The Legend of the Hungry Wolf in Basketball

Chapter 319 [Seal the emperor and guard against hungry wolves! 】

The Heat VS Clippers matchup was broadcast live in multiple countries, and it was as lively as the All-Star Game.

The All-Star Game is a show, and this is a real contest. Both sides attach great importance to it, and they went to the arena early to find the touch.

ESPN live broadcast, "Magic" Johnson said when predicting the outcome of the game: "If the Heat can't beat the Clippers in this game, it seems that no team has the ability to prevent them from defending the title. Negative regular season record."

Jeff Van Gundy laughed and said, "Do you think the Heat's big three, Gameio, can't beat the Clippers led by Ye Feng? Their starting lineup looks stronger."

Johnson said indifferently: "The Heat's lineup is indeed very strong, but they also have some weaknesses, such as the lack of a tall inside line to protect the basket. If the outside attack is not effective, the Clippers will definitely shift the focus of offense to the basket, and this is exactly what the Heat And Love, McGee, Ye Feng, and Smith are all good rebounders, especially the ability of Smith and Ye Feng to grab rebounds. It is worth mentioning that the Clippers are now the league's rebounding contenders. Grabbing the best team, they currently average 46.3 rebounds per game, ranking first in the NBA. Although the Heat's rebounding is also very good, ranking seventh, they will definitely suffer in this regard when they encounter the Clippers. If the Heat can't solve the defensive rebounding problem well, then they will leave a lot of opportunities for the opponent to attack the second attack, which is obviously terrible."

Van Gundy asked: "So do you think the Clippers have any problems that need to be solved?"

Johnson thought for a while and smiled: "Considering the Heat's offensive style, their impact will definitely bring great challenges to the Clippers' defense. Both James and Wade are good at making fouls and free throws. In fact, so are the Heat. The best team in the league at this point, the Clippers must prevent breakthroughs and control fouls. There is not much difference in strength between the two sides. Let us wait and see who will have the last laugh."

TN*T radio station also broadcast live, and Barkley and Kenny Smith are listing several highlights of this game. Apart from the confrontation between the stars, there are also many details to watch.

First of all, both sides are teams that are good at outside shooting.The three-point shooting percentage is an important indicator of the trend of winning or losing.The Clippers made 41.2% of their three-pointers, ranking second in the league, followed by the Heat at 2%. Both teams have many shooters, but in the starting lineup, the Big Three of the Heat are not good at it. Shoot threes.

Another thing to watch is how much playing time Yi Jianlian can get.Gortat was injured, and Yi Jianlian's chance came.McGee's performance is also very important. Before the game, experts said that he is the best weapon to deal with James and Wade hitting the basket.He has a large defensive area under the basket and strong ability to block shots. If he guards the basket with Ye Feng, James and Wade will encounter great trouble.Bosh also hates playing against this kind of tall, fast insider.

Then there is the competition between the two bench players. For the Heat, if they want to retreat in Los Angeles, it is far from enough to rely on the starters alone.In a sense, the confrontation between strong teams is the depth of the team.From this point of view alone, the Clippers seem to have an overall advantage, but the Heat also have Mayo, Haslem, Miller and other masters on the bench, as well as the "second center" Dampier who joined the Heat this season...

Before going on stage, Ye Feng took a few deep breaths.After playing for four seasons, winning the MVP and the championship, there are few things that can make him feel excited and nervous.

He knew in his heart that winning the championship and personal ability are two different concepts. Although many people have called him the No. Brown James.

The best way to face James is to rely on cover to bypass, rather than force attack, Ye Feng has a deep understanding of this.Against James, he has no physical advantage, which makes him very uncomfortable.The Clippers beat the Cavaliers last season, which was an overall victory.He and James directly singled out very few times, and did not take any advantage.

Today Ye Feng really wanted to go head-to-head with James, he wanted to know if he was the best player now, and at his level, what else could he pursue?Probably the only thing he can do is to pursue perfection. He hopes that he can become the kind of person who can't fight alone.

But in order to win, Thibodeau will not arrange him to single out James, that is stupid behavior.Just like Ye Feng's previous life in the 2011 finals, the Mavericks used the overall defense to limit James and win the championship.If the core of the Mavericks Nowitzki and James are singled out to see who is the best, then the Heat must win the championship.

Thibodeau has arranged a zone defense, and the only person the Heat have to keep an eye on outside is the former Clippers player Chalmers, who has outstanding three-point shooting ability.Others will use the zone defense to limit the penetration of James and Wade, forcing them to shoot from the outside.The mid-range shots of the two are also very accurate, but the power of hitting like that is much smaller than breaking through.

In order to defend against James and Wade, Josh Smith also entered the starting lineup. Only when he and Ye Feng are on the court together, will there be no obvious loopholes in defending pick-and-rolls.

The Clippers sent Love, McGee, Smith, Ye Feng, and Curry.Heat starting five are Joel. Anthony, Bosh, James, Wade, Chalmers.

This is the Heat's consistent starting lineup.Joel Anthony's offense is rubbish, but his defensive ability is not bad. He is a good blue-collar, although the statistics can only be described as dismal, with 2 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.2 blocks.

Seeing Ye Feng and Wade standing together, James snorted but didn't speak.Wade also remained silent, expressionless.In the confrontation between superstars, they talk trash when they don't meet each other.This can only have a significant effect when satirizing the rookie, Ye Feng is no longer a rookie.

James was worried that it would be counterproductive to ridicule Ye Feng, Ye Feng's tongue is very poisonous, maybe he would say something that made him feel uncomfortable.

The game begins.Joel Anthony's jump ball was not McGee's opponent. The Clippers went first and the ball was handed to Curry.Against Chalmers, Curry has an advantage, but Thibodeau did not arrange for him to attack.

Curry dribbled the ball across half court, Ye Feng pulled it to the top of the arc, and James defended it.Just try it and you will know that the Heat have a 32-zone defense, with Wade and Smith on the periphery.

At this time, it is time to pick and roll!Love pulled beyond the three-point line and blocked James. Ye Feng dribbled the ball laterally and broke through from the left.Bosh switched defenses. He was a little thin, but he was tall and had a good wingspan. It was not so easy to pass.His style is somewhat similar to Garnett, even if he is not a top player, he is also a first-class star.

Bosh's speed is not slow, and he can't defend against breakthroughs. Ye Feng didn't take the ball out of space, and didn't want to make a strong shot for the first ball, so he passed the ball to Smith for singles against Wade.

This is a natural dislocation, Wade is 193CM tall, and Smith is 206CM.Wade has a way, relying on his speed to preemptively block the breakthrough route and resist with close body.Wade was also named to the All-Defensive Team last season, so he won't be a defensive loophole.

Smith did not accelerate in the first step, and it was difficult to break through and turn around later.He passed the ball outside again, Love took the ball, Curry ran to him to find a screen, received the ball and got rid of Chalmers, and faced Joel Anthony. Not slow, did not allow Curry to break through easily.

The Heat's defense had no loopholes. Seeing that the attack time was about to come, Curry made an emergency stop and missed a jumper, and Bosh protected the backboard.

It's not that what you see is correct. Just like when people saw a group of rookies in the Clippers in the past two years, experts believed that they must not be good. As a result, they won the championship in two years. It is also a misunderstanding that the Heat's poor defense inside is also a misunderstanding.

The Heat averaged 101.8 points per game, and their opponents averaged 93.2 points per game.The Clippers averaged 112.4 points per game, and their opponents averaged 98.8 points per game.The Heat rank fifth in the league in defensive points. They are a team that relies on defense to win. The Clippers have now become a team that focuses on offense.

The Heat's shortage of major generals inside is actually exaggerated. The league's excellent centers are very limited, and the Heat's salary is tight, and there is no need to bother to introduce those inside players who make up the number.It is said that insiders win the world, but in the Heat's tactical system, the inside is not used for offense, but for defense. The offense relies more on the outside, and the Heat's inside defense is not bad, but it is ignored because it does not score.If there is a dominant big man with a height of 210cm or more, of course he is very lucky.The problem is that there are very few such big men in the league, and now there are only four or five at most.The disadvantage of the Heat is not obvious. Bosh, Joel Anthony, Haslem and others are very mobile. In terms of defense, except for players with strong upper and lower offense and tall players, otherwise they will not suffer. It can also prevent pick-and-rolls.

The Heat attacked, and James received the ball at the top of the arc. In the Heat, he was the organizer of the offense. Smith defended alone, Curry, Chalmers, and the other three stood at the corner of the penalty area, compressing the defense.

Only Chalmers is a sure three-point shooter on the outside, which is the biggest weakness of the Heat's offense. Thibodeau didn't let Ye Feng defend James from the outside, because he didn't want him to consume too much energy, but his task was not easy. Retrace the inside defense at any time, and also guard against pick-and-rolls.

Bosh pulled out to cover, McGee was in the high post, James broke through, McGee continued to stay in the high post, Ye Feng switched defenses, not giving James any chance to shoot easily.

Ye Feng blocked James with his body.To deal with him, you have to be close. It is difficult to defend against him when he speeds up and makes a layup. James can squeeze others with the ball, but Ye Feng has no advantage.Before playing against the Lakers, Artest was the only one who could handle it, and one screen was misplaced.It is the most difficult for him to play against the Clippers. With two muscle sticks together, he is not easy to play the whole game.

James passes the ball again, Wade catches it to the left, and Smith follows.Wade suddenly sped up his dribble and wanted to get rid of it, but he had no chance to get into the low post. Love, McGee, and Ye Feng blocked the penalty area. He passed the ball again. off.

Smith, McGee, and Curry played the fast break together. The Clippers played this defensive tactic and their backcourt rebounds were almost never snatched by their opponents.

Love grabbed the backcourt rebound and handed it to Ye Feng. Ye Feng dribbled the ball sideways to get out of the way, and threw a one-handed long pass to the frontcourt.The Heat returned to the defense quickly, and Smith received the ball without stopping and immediately handed it to Curry.

At this time, Curry's advantage was revealed. He dribbled the ball behind his back, passed Chalmers without a screen, and broke into the basket for a layup...

Ye Feng also rushed into the three-point line, trying to remind Curry to be careful, Wade went inside, leaped high, and slapped the ball on the backboard, what a big cap!Wade's solo defense and co-defense are very strong, and he deserves to be the one who can enter the best defensive team.

Ye Feng saw the distance of his block, caught the rebounded basketball, and took three steps.Bosh defended, the two collided in the air, Bosh pulled Ye Feng down.

Ye Feng held the ball with his right hand very steadily, and retracted it in time. When his body lost his balance and pounced forward, he threw the ball to the basket with a low hand and a backhand, scoring a cricket!The referee whistled, Bosh fouled, 2+1.

Ye Feng stood at the free throw line and made an extra penalty! 3 to 0.

Playing 2+1 in the opening game boosted morale, and the Clippers players defended the zone defense again.

Joel Anthony pulled out an outside screen to help James get rid of Smith's close defense to get the ball. Anthony was emptied on the outside, Ye Feng blocked the breakthrough route in front, and Smith bypassed the screen from behind to form a double-team.

James passed another pass to Joel Anthony, who didn't have the confidence to shoot, and then passed it to Wade. McGee defended it, and Ye Feng quickly retreated inside to keep up with Joel Anthony. There was no gap inside.Wade hit McGee with the ball in singles, dribbled the ball continuously under the crotch to widen the distance, and hit the net with a mid-range shot. 3 to 2.

The Clippers attacked, Ye Feng still got the ball from the perimeter, the Heat mixed defense, Bosh and Love went to the perimeter, James continued to defend Ye Feng, and Chalmers followed Curry.

McGee also went to the perimeter to cover, leaving only Smith in the low post. This trick worked, and the Heat felt uncomfortable. They didn't dare to let Wade defend Smith in the low post.

Joel Anthony didn't follow, Ye Feng received the ball and made a breakthrough, Bosh switched defenses, Wade defended Love on the outside.This Love also has advantages in height and strength. Ye Feng's fight against Bosh is definitely not as easy as playing Wade with a misplaced perimeter. Ye Feng passed the ball to Love.Love catches the ball and shoots. Wade misses the block, but interferes with the shot and the ball goes wide. James goes inside and grabs the backcourt rebound.

The continuous offense was blocked, but Ye Feng did not lose confidence. Although the Heat can use the zone defense to ensure that they will not be free, but Wade is always too tired to defend people in the wrong position. Playing like this for half the game must consume a lot of energy. The offensive end does not know him. It can still play a few percent of its strength.

Wade catches the ball from the bottom line, and Love, who is closest to him, defends out. Wade changes direction and dribbles the ball, taking a step away from Love, and makes an emergency stop jump shot. 3 to 4.

The Clippers still focus on defending James.James is new this season. Many people say that Wade is the boss of the Heat. In fact, looking at the tactics, James is the core of the Heat's tactics. The most important thing is to defend him. Thibodeau knows this very well, so he doesn't send anyone to defend. Wade is limited only by rotating positions. If he can score a lot of points, he will admit it. As long as the connection between the inside and outside lines is cut off, so that the Heat do not have low-post attacks, the situation will be controlled by the Clippers.

I just hope that Wade doesn't feel too good. He also has big explosions. If he scores [-] or [-] points, the Clippers will be depressed.

And the Heat's defense against Ye Feng is the same...

(End of this chapter)