You should cross the mountains like a brave man

Chapter 880 It's Not So Easy To Win

Chapter 891 It's Not So Easy To Win
The Cavaliers are undergoing major changes. If they follow the normal matchup and formation, it will be difficult for them to beat the 76ers.

At this time, innovation and aggressive advancement are needed.

Even if it seems reckless, even if James doesn't like it, he has to change, because in the past two seasons, James' team has been beaten black and blue by Wei Xia.

But everyone knows that even if there is a slight gap between Wei Xia and James, it shouldn't be that scene.

"I think the Cavaliers can play the 76 system like the 41ers, if LeBron is willing to play inside."

After Game 2 ended, in TNT's live broadcast room, Barkley turned into an old man and pointedly pointed out: "Of course, he is not a center. If he plays a center, it will be like the second half of this game. The Cavaliers will be torn to pieces by the 76ers."

"Play inside? I don't think he wants to play inside." O'Neal's words seem to make sense. "What is LeBron leaving from Miami? Isn't it just to avoid long-term melee inside? His current body is much thinner than that in Miami."

Barkley is another master who will not admit mistakes easily: "If this is the only way to win, I don't think LeBron has any reason to refuse."

"If you know victory so well, how come you don't even have a ring?" Shark laughed.

For the effect of the program, Barkley angrily threw the documents on the table: "Do you have to say that!"

Anyone who often watches TNT knows that this is the normal state of double fat interaction.

Barkley's tongue is sharper, and his outspoken medal must be in the Hall of Fame. He basically doesn't care about other people's face, so he can say whatever he wants.

In terms of talking skills alone, O'Neill is not an opponent, but he has firmly grasped Barkley's biggest weakness, no ring.

Quarrels, or debates, are the most unsparing and the easiest way to break one's defenses is to deny the other party fundamentally.

In the old version of Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Zhuge Liang first identified Wang Lang as an unfaithful and unfilial person, in order to express that what the old thief said was not worth listening to.O'Neill is the same way, even if Barkley brings the dead back to life, as long as he doesn't have a ring, his words will not be convincing.

Fortunately, the Cavaliers' coaching staff is not stupid.

They didn't think Barkley's advice was off-putting just because he never held a ring.

The next day, word spread that the Cavaliers were holding a player meeting on the flight back to Cleveland.

During the meeting, James stepped up to take on more responsibility.

Coach Lu poured chicken soup.

Chief assistant Larry Drew made a suggestion: "Why don't we use the 76ers' game to deal with them?"

At the same time, he gave an example: "The Golden State Warriors' small-ball lineup swept the league, but in order to target the 76ers, they also created their own 41 lineup to check and balance the 76ers."

The record-setting 74-win team is still like this, how dare the Cavaliers neglect it?
It didn't take long for James to start the next game at the four.

The Cavaliers are already 0 to 2 behind, they need to regain control of the situation, which requires everyone to work together.

Elaine made Wesha a cake the day they left for Cleveland from Philadelphia.

The cake is rich in ingredients and has all the nutrients that Wei Xia needs. Elaine took care of it meticulously, but there is one thing missing: the taste is not very ideal.

"It must be nutritious, delicious, and made by me." Elaine said with a smile, "Mr. Wei, do you think you are living in heaven?"

When Wei Xia opened his mouth, it was as sweet as honey: "I married an angel and went home, why am I not in heaven?"

"Dad, bring this!" Wei Zile said while holding a wrapped book, "Mom took special care of you."

Wei Xia just wanted to see what happened, but was stopped by Yi Lian: "Look on the road."

Wei Xia had been thinking about what kind of book Elaine would prepare for him. When he got to the airport, he opened the package and found that it was an old book that he hadn't read for many years.

It was given to him by Phil Jackson - "Letter from a Strange Woman".

At that time, Jackson asked him to write a 3000-word post-reading review after reading this book combined with basketball.

When Wei Xia saw this book, he remembered many past events. He didn't have the idea of ​​re-reading this book. Just seeing this book was enough for him to reminisce.

He must firmly remember what he is doing.

He must know where he came from and where he is going.

He's chasing a three-peat -- something only two teams have accomplished since the merger era;
He came from Philadelphia and then went to Los Angeles. The four years in Los Angeles changed him a lot. He understood what kind of energy a superstar needs to make himself a player who can influence the times, and this is something the Lakers management did not think he could do;

He must not stop here, defeating the Cavaliers, there is an ultimate test in the finals!

The 76ers arrived in Cleveland without incident.

Local reporters were ready to burn off their energy ahead of the game, but were held back by the Sixers coaching staff.

Jay Wright answered a dozen questions, and was the last one to get on the bus. On the way to the hotel on the team bus, Wesha saw a huge poster in the local area-it said "The king will cut the blasphemer under the throne!"

That night, in TNT's nationwide live broadcast of the pre-game show, before getting the Cavaliers' starting roster, Mike Breen discussed with Van Gundy and Mark Jackson how to keep James in the inside position.

"I think it's just a rumor. The Cavaliers released a good smoke bomb." Jackson has a clear reason. "As we all know, LeBron doesn't like to play inside. During the Heat, he can still use winning to motivate him. Now he has everything. There is no reason to add such a huge burden to the body; secondly, Kevin Love and Kristan Thompson, the starting insider, have a combined annual salary of 3300 million. It is not appropriate for anyone to be a substitute."

Van Gundy didn't take his mind off at all, but looked at the possible changes of the Cavaliers with absolutely rational thinking.

"The Cavaliers are already 0-2 behind. According to the history of previous battles and the many matches between LeBron and Wish since 2014, it is not difficult to see that the Cavaliers have no chance of winning in normal matchups. Now they are forced to the edge of a cliff. If they don't make changes, the 76ers will definitely destroy them. They will face elimination and the pressure of being eliminated by Wish's team for three consecutive years. I think the motivation and desire to win generated by this pressure is no less than the enthusiasm generated by never winning."

Van Gundy and Jackson each have their own reasons. With the Cavaliers' starting lineup given on the spot, the Cavaliers' roster clearly and unmistakably shows that Love left the starting lineup, while James is at the fourth position.

"It seems that the Cavaliers are really going to give it a go." Brin said.

Jackson was slapped in the face, but he didn't look unhappy at all: "Richard Jefferson is in the starting lineup."

Van Gundy laughed dryly: "It's just a copy of Shane Battier."

The Cavaliers expressed their attitude and let James play the fourth position. At the beginning, it was Odom. When the 76ers activated the 41 system, his opponent was Hayward.

James has enough ability to prevent these people from death.

It is not difficult to guess Jefferson's intention to enter the starting lineup, it is simply to find a sandbag for Wei Xia.

The Cavaliers have no interior, but on the flanks, there are many similar sandbags.

Love left the starting lineup, the Cavaliers had an extra wing on the field, and the defensive end became flexible. They began to implement a strategy of flanking Rondo, counterpointing and penetrating the 76ers' fourth position, and calling for pick-and-rolls against Cousins.

Unexpectedly, the 76ers, who have always been known for their offensive runs, were forced to make shots in the last five seconds many times in the first quarter.

The Cavaliers' strategy of chasing Cousins ​​in the pick-and-roll was a great success. Cousins ​​lost his temper and couldn't attack or defend, so it was smooth to send a foul.

The Cavaliers started with a strong 9-0 round, forcing the 76ers to call a timeout.

When Rondo was emptied, the hesitation he showed hurt the ball's movement, and he called the pick-and-roll without threatening to pull up the shot, and the opponent went directly around the pick-and-roll to defend.

Rondo was out of shape and made frequent mistakes. Many times, the 76ers' ball was intercepted because they were slow in handling the ball. They were unable to enter their regular state from the beginning.

Wei Xia had to take over the game ahead of time, and the Cavaliers looked for minions to consume him, and at the same time let James fight him more on the offensive end.

At the juncture of life and death, James' mind is very clear, and he is determined not to get angry with Wei Xia.

At the same time, he gave Kyrie Irving unprecedented trust, allowing him to hold a lot of balls and play pick-and-rolls at the fifth position to attack the 76ers' penalty area.

Irving not only holds Cousins ​​in hand, but also defends against other insiders. When he is crazy, no one can stop him.

In the second quarter, the 76ers decisively put on a 41 system.

Sure enough, the Cavaliers were a little overwhelmed. Seeing that their advantages were being eroded, they used meat grinder tactics to fight like crazy, hit the offensive rebound, and then used the pick-and-roll at the fifth position to penetrate the 76ers' inside lane.

In order to help get defensive rebounds, Wei Xia adopted the opponent's defense against Rondo against James and let him shoot.Because James has returned to the Cavaliers, the accuracy of the CIC has not been as good as the Heat.

But in the third quarter, after James found the touch, he was out of control.

Mid-range shots, mid-range shots with one step inside the three-point line, fast-break three-pointers-James played a climax like Curry to establish the victory, and the Cavaliers led the 76ers by 22 points for the first time in the Wechat era.

Throughout the third quarter, James made 6 of 5 shots and hit a total of 4 jumpers, including a three-pointer.It can be said that today James is the one who puts the nails in the coffin.

Tonight, the 76ers looked caught off guard.

For them, the first two games were as easy as preseason games.

Wei Xia scored 16 points in the first half and was exhausted on the defensive end.

This fiasco was like a slap in the face, reminding them that the Cavaliers have always regarded them as their biggest opponents. James has changed from a king on the Iron Throne to a traitor attacking the Iron Throne. He has endured for three years just for this moment.

"It's not that easy to win."

The Cavaliers also gave the 76ers a 20-point victory.

At the end of the game, James said to Wei Xia.

(End of this chapter)