The strongest champion puzzle

Chapter 154 The wolf is here

"We can't give them easy shots while tearing up their defense... Be strong, we need to play to our strengths."

Obviously the team's record is very good, but Spoelstra is a little worried.

The rebuilding team can't win in a devastating manner, which shows that the team has problems that have not been resolved.

The two sides speed up and beat each other. It's more enjoyable, but it can't make the other party happy.

So in the second half, Spoelstra hopes that James will lead the team to stabilize a little bit.

A small lineup doesn't need to be blindly fast, and the opponent doesn't have a strong star. It should be even more uncomfortable for the Celtics if they fall.

The Celtics were not very satisfied with the first half, mainly because of defense.

They directly adjusted their personnel in the second half, let Gerald Wallace play the third position with the main lineup, Jeff Green went to the fourth position to face James, and Brandon Bass was considered as the fastest player among the interior players. , but it is too difficult to keep up with James.

Once the lineup changed, the styles of the two sides became closer.

Gerald Wallace was an all-around fighter with incredible physical fitness, but that was before.

Some players in the league degenerate quickly for various reasons, and Gerald Wallace is one of them.

He is only 31 years old and still has an annual salary of tens of millions, but his strength is far from what he was at his peak.

The degeneration of all-around players is miserable, and they are not as easy to use as those players with one trick. However, Gerald Wallace has rich experience in defense, which is why the Celtics let him play.

For Zhang Xiaotian, whether he is facing Jeff Green or Gerald Wallace is similar on the offensive end, but he is now a little easier on defense.

Of course, the Celtics are targeting James.

It's a pity that the Heat are not the kind of team with only one strong point.

The Celtics stepped up their defense against James, and even adopted flanking attacks. Instead, others had a chance, because James also likes to send assists.

Not only Wade and Bosh, Zhang Xiaotian took advantage of the opportunity to hit an open three-pointer.

With the Heat taking the initiative to slow down, they grinded one by one, abruptly overtaking the score.

The only problem is the substitute side, especially the inside. The Heat are a team accustomed to all-star players, but they are not as good as the Celtics in the use of players.

But in the last quarter, they didn't need to slow down.

When both sides are speeding up, it's not that the Heat can't do well, but that they have to worry about the physical strength of the main players.

What's more, during the rotation period, the Celtics have more insiders. The Heat's pace starts from the fourth quarter, and it starts when James goes to rest.

Wade took the rhythm, and the Heat broke through and scored consecutively.

Without James, Wade, Zhang Xiaotian and Norris Cole can actually break through, and the goal is not as obvious as James.

Moreover, Jeff Green, who returned to the third position, found that Zhang Xiaotian suddenly became difficult to deal with.

He suddenly couldn't keep up with Zhang Xiaotian's breakthrough, and Zhang Xiaotian also caused him a lot of trouble on the defensive end.

"how is this possible!"

Jeff Green was stunned when he saw Zhang Xiaotian pass him in one step, rushing in and dunking.

Is this James possessed? Originally, the team asked him to stagger the time with James, and used this time to show off his power. Unexpectedly, he didn't even handle the small role of the Heat.

The current insiders of the Celtics, like Sullinger and Humphries, have some offensive capabilities, and it is a bit difficult to protect the penalty area.

James was still resting, Zhang Xiaotian and others turned the Celtics into a sieve.

In just 2 minutes, the Celtics were forced to adjust.

But it was still useless, Zhang Xiaotian continued to score, and then assisted Ray Allen to hit a shot.

After another 2 minutes, the score was about to drop to double digits. The Celtics could only change to the final lineup in advance. The Heat also let James come back by the way and let Wade rest.

Spoelstra is in a good mood. If Zhang Xiaotian can continue to play like this, James and Wade will be able to have sufficient rest time, and the Heat will be able to maintain their combat effectiveness throughout the season.

James came up, and Jeff Green went to the fourth position again, but facing James, who had rested and exploded with all his strength, Jeff Green's confidence that had just been destroyed was completely out of order.

What's going on, did the Heat play with him before?

He was also a little indignant, seeing that James couldn't make the Celtics suffer, their guard Avery Bradley stood up.

The Heat have two weak points, the inside and the first position.

Chalmers couldn't keep up with Bradley's speed, but now that the opponent's touch suddenly improved, it was a tragedy for Chalmers.

After the Heat made a mistake, Bradley scored 5 points, and the score was approaching in an instant.

Spoelstra looked at the time, suspended Wade back.

Someone on the other side felt good, so the Heat made a big move and switched defenses.

The Heat have more than one player above the average defensive level. James often switches defenses at critical moments, and Wade can also, plus the current Zhang Xiaotian.

If it's a big man, they really can't help it. They really don't have to worry about someone on the outside line being arrogant.

Ray Allen's defense also maintained well, so Chalmers was replaced depressed again.

After strengthening the defense, on the offensive end, James just pulls out and then rushes in. There is only one big man in the penalty area in a small lineup. As soon as James speeds up, things are often resolved.

It doesn't matter if you want to flank, Zhang Xiaotian, Ray Allen and Bosh are all waiting outside.

The Celtics played very tenaciously. When chasing points in the last 3 minutes, Bradley and Jeff Green both hit three-pointers, and both times narrowed the gap to less than 5 points.

But the Heat will counterattack immediately. Playing a small lineup with the Heat is tantamount to giving up some of their advantages. At this time, Brad Stevens can only lament that the talents of the players are different.

In particular, Zhang Xiaotian didn't expect this point. He didn't seem to be fully integrated into the Heat's system, but he played well at critical moments.

It is the fact that the Celtics have no special arrangement for him that has caused the current embarrassing situation.

Although Zhang Xiaotian only scored ten or so points, having him besides the Big Three, just like Rondo in the year when the Celtics won the championship, was the last straw that crushed other teams.

115:108, the Heat's winning streak continued.

Regardless of the process, the current result is enough to make the outside world cry wolf.

Of course, the Pacers are equally strong.

It's just that the configuration of the Pacers can only be considered good, far from the level of the Big Three.

If the two teams compete, [-]% of the people will be optimistic about the Heat.

Many teams in the league are already studying how to deal with the Heat this season.

(End of this chapter)