I'm king in the basket

Chapter 358 Fierce Fighting First Half
DeRozan countered successfully.

Pittman felt creepy, and the feeling of being targeted by Li Xing was not at all pleasant.

This look gave people the appearance of a ferocious beast ready to kill at any time.

"Miami's inside line is too weak, and it won't work if it goes on like this." Smith became more and more pessimistic about the prospects of the Heat.

Barkley's view has never changed: "It's like two countries fighting a war, and the more developed country will take the lead. The inside line is the lifeline of the game, and the team that masters the inside line will win."

"I don't see a guy in Miami who can dominate the paint, they're screwed!"

Wade alone can break the Raptors' perimeter defense, but he can't do much more.

Li Xing guards the basket. If he chooses to shoot from a high position, DeRozan, who is chasing after him, is not a vegetarian. The young man walks like a fly, and he is omnipotent. This kind of athletic ability is the best against a veteran who is injured. up.

Wade is not yet a veteran, but he has also played nine seasons in the league.

This season, he was troubled by an ankle injury. Fortunately, it was not a particularly serious injury, but it only affected the outbreak.

The most frustrating thing is this.

Wade broke through the Raptors' defense, rushed into the penalty area and walked around, and they didn't even look at him.

Li Xing is close to the paint area and can come up to interfere with Wade at any time.

He just passes the ball.

The Heat's offense consumed the last second, and James was forced to use the most difficult way to make a shot.

Facing Barnes, he made a strong three-pointer.

"Shh!"

If this kind of ball is scored, it will be scored. There is no way.

Evans applauded and cheered: "It's okay, the defense is good! The defense is good!"

"Yes, the defense is really good!" DeRozan said loudly.

"Of course, that kid stepped on shit luck!" Barnes didn't think he had a good defense either.

That's the best they can think.

Li Xing was afraid that they would be hit, which would affect the rest of the game.

Continuing to devote himself to the game as if nothing happened like this, and defending seriously is what he wants to see.

Li Xing rarely came to a low position.

Because the Heat did not fully implement the strategy of "Li Xing must double-team when he gets the ball in the low post", he got the ball.

Stephenson spread out and let Li Xing play alone.

It was the first time for Pittman to take on such a mission. Defense against Li Xing alone was almost an impossible task.

He has a larger body weight, which is the only source of confidence for his teammates.

With a physique of 135 kg, it should be able to withstand it, right?
Anyone would think so. Few people know that Li Xing fights inside with a 150 kg strong man every day.

Of course, Chessie Brady will not fight against Li Xing with all his strength during training, but Pittman will.

Brandy's usual confrontation is pretty much what Pittman is now.

Li Xing has long been used to this kind of confrontation. He put his muscle memory into his mind and slammed his back with all his strength.

Pittman backed away, and he lost his defensive position.

"What the hell are you doing?"

Spoelstra now desperately wants to throw Pittman downstairs, and if he had the strength, he would.

It's okay to be inferior to Li Xing in other things, this is a real confrontation!

Not to mention anything else, Li Xing definitely doesn't weigh 135 kilograms, not even 125 kilograms.

This is also the reason why the teammates assured Pittman to defend Li Xing's back-up. Although he is not talented, he has weight and confrontation. How would he know this would be the result?
Li Xing is definitely thin at his height, but just now he knocked away Pittman, who was as strong as a bull, lifted the ball and scored a basket.

"Miami shouldn't be blaming Dexter, do they really think they can stop Larch just by tonnage?"

"Maybe they can't accept Dexter getting kicked off by Larch?"

What Angus and Smith said made Barkley want to laugh.

He knows Li Xing's strength better than anyone else: "Don't be fooled by his physique, his strength is very strong, even stronger than mine."

Barkley's words were incredible.

Dai Linsi shouted: "No rush! Luckey can lift me up with one hand!"

"you sure?"

Looking at her physique, Greene didn't quite believe it.

"Really!" Dai Linsi said grimly, "Especially when I'm sitting on it. Don't move at all."

"Stop it!"

"DW!"

James ran to Wade and whispered something in his ear.

Wade nodded, agreeing to his proposal.

Li Xing didn't know what they wanted to do.

When he doesn't have the ball in his hand, James is used to standing outside the left three-point line.

Is this the opening move of a tactic?
Li Xing was thinking about this issue, and Pittman was instructed by Wade to step forward to pick and roll.

With Wade's breakthrough ability, Li Xing didn't dare to let it go too much, and followed him out, even if Pittman didn't have any shooting ability, he wouldn't let him go.

He is overweight, can't keep up with training, has average athletic ability, and has no unique advantages in inside competition.

This is Pittman's shortcoming, however, the large weight also means that the body has enough weight to block people.

As long as Pittman is comfortable doing pick-and-rolls, he is a high-quality pick-and-roll wall.

Wade followed the protective wall he set up and successfully bypassed DeRozan, as if he was going to challenge Li Xing's defense head-on.

The voice behind him made Li Xing realize that things were not that simple, and James ran in around the bottom line.

It was too late, and Wade threw the ball to seduce James into the air.

The little emperor's feet seemed to be equipped with springs. With this leap, he seemed to break through the clouds and jump to the highest place in the world.

His hands are holding the basketball in the air, his forehead is level with the rim, and Barnes can't stop anything.

"BOOM!"

This momentum seemed to smash the basket, and James and Wade successfully connected.

This is their plan.

Li Xing put his hands on his hips and panted lightly.

Their cooperation is not surprising, the two already have a brotherly understanding.

"It's ok."

Li Xing said in DeRozan's ear: "Dexter is not fast, do you know what to do?"

"Give me the pick and roll!"

DeRozan said happily.

Li Xing believed that DeRozan could understand what he meant, and the two paused outside the three-point line. Then, Stephenson passed the ball first.

"You want to attack? Do you think you can attack under my defense? Kid, don't take me seriously!"

Wade thought DeRozan underestimated his defense and was angry, but DeRozan really didn't underestimate his defense.

In order to attack, DeRozan did not hesitate to call Li Xing to come out to pick and roll.

Without Li Xing, he would not be sure to complete the attack.

Li Xing's pick-and-roll is the best in the league. With his help, DeRozan can start a breakthrough with confidence.

Pittman came out with Li Xing, and his mission was to defend against pick-and-rolls.

This is the injury of the traditional center.

In this era of pick-and-roll supremacy, insiders who cannot guard against pick-and-rolls are doomed to be discarded. Pittman is determined to defend, but unable to pursue.

DeRozan did not make physical contact with him, and did not give him a chance to foul. He started at full speed, seemed to be running out of control, passed Pittman in an instant, rushed to the basket, and scored a dunk.

"nice shot!"

"Beautiful breakthrough, Dexter's defense is terrible!"

"He's overweight and it's normal not to be able to keep up with DeMar."

After scoring the goal, DeRozan did not forget Wade's trash talk.

"Didn't you say I can't do it? I did it!"

DeRozan ran to Wade's side, talking loudly.

Wade snorted coldly, preparing to teach this bastard who didn't know the heights of heaven and earth.

Similarly, Wade also needs the help of his teammates.

Pittman came up to pick and roll, but the person who followed Pittman was no longer Li Xing.

Evans held an iron elbow, ready to teach Wade a lesson.

Wade looked at his glaring arm, and felt suddenly in his heart.

What does an old guy like Evans do when he comes up? Everyone knows that Wade doesn't want to be injured by this old guy before he goes off the court.

He opted for a mid-range jumper.

Although Evans' small moves were scary, the defense was poor. Wade's shot hit the basket.

The first half turned into an offensive and defensive battle between the two teams.

The two sides will not give in to each other, and then Li Xing hits Pittman in a high position, two plus one, and an additional penalty hit, a successful three-pointer.

James was also unambiguous, and a clever pass from the crotch assisted Pittman to break the scoring drought and get the first point of the night.

The form became more and more complicated, and James suddenly broke out.

Without any warning, Pondexett's defense was penetrated.

Looking at his expression, Pondexett couldn't move his frightened face.

Playing like this is not enough. When James hits a chasing three-pointer, the two sides tie.

Li Xing couldn't stand it anymore, and played a classic pick-and-roll cooperation with Stephenson in the high position.

With the help of Li Xing's restraining force, Stephenson broke into the inside line and made a handsome archery on horseback.

His posture and movements are extremely beautiful, but unfortunately, he failed to hit directly.

Li Xing took the rebound and made the dunk.

In turn, James also hit the pick-and-roll, trying to break through.

His impact is well known all over the world, and the disadvantage of Pittman's inability to shoot is clearly evident at this moment.

Li Xing resolutely gave up on him, rushed to the front, and threw himself in front of James.

His defense was full of oppression, and finally caused a bottom line stop, which was forced by James to pass out with his personal ability.

James' tactics failed, and there was not much time left for the Heat to attack.

Battier stopped on the outside, pulled up a three-pointer, and missed.

Li Xing grabbed the rebound and immediately found his teammates to fight back.

The Heat are also a vigorous team, knowing that the Raptors counterattack fiercely. Once the shot is missed, no one will compete for offensive rebounds, and retreat neatly and uniformly to avoid the formation of a quick counterattack.

The two teams saw each other's tricks and did not give in. They played until the end of the first half, and the point difference was not widened.

With the Raptors taking advantage of the interior, they only gained a 3-point advantage.

That's the end of the first half.

Players from both sides entered the player channel one after another, and the scene became quiet.

In order to win the first game of the division finals, both sides will go all out, and the competition in the second half will be more intense.

"Now be quiet and listen to me!"

Snyder put the tactical board aside and said loudly.

(End of this chapter)