NBA: I am the card dealer

Chapter 138 Breaking James’ Defense

The Heat generals returned to the bench and sat down.

Spoelstra came over, without arranging tactics, but issued a serious warning with a cold face, "Never underestimate LeBron, listen, never underestimate him. If you can't stay vigilant and focused for the whole game, then he will It will cost you."

Everyone was stunned for a moment, a little confused.

Xue Liancheng, on the other hand, was slightly shocked.

Ok?

Underestimating LeBron?

indeed.

After taking a 14:2 lead at the beginning, he subconsciously felt happy physically and mentally. He couldn't help but think that Cleveland was nothing more than that, no... to be precise, LeBron was nothing more than that.

And looking at the expressions of other teammates, they also looked relaxed, obviously having the same mentality as him.

Only Dwyane Wade looked solemn and showed no joy at all.

This made him realize the problem instantly.

They are too complacent. It is still the opening stage, and they should not get carried away just because they have gained a little lead.

For Spoelstra to stand up and say this now is by no means alarmist.

Because if you want to talk about the person who knows LeBron James best.

Then there is no doubt that Wade is absolutely uncontroversial.

The other person is Spoelstra.

As a head coach who has coached LeBron for four years, no one knows LeBron better than him.

Don't look at the Cavaliers who can't open the situation now, they look really embarrassed, but as long as there is LeBron, then they can't relax at all, otherwise...

LeBron will definitely teach them how to behave.

Think of this.

Xue Liancheng subconsciously turned his head and glanced at the Cavaliers' bench.

I saw them gathered together in a group, and could vaguely hear roars. I didn't know who was being scolded bloody.

Ok?

If his guess was correct, it should be General Love.

As for Irving?

This kid is very stubborn and has a lot of personality, and he won't accept things as they are.

When Irving submitted his application to leave the team, it was because the Cavaliers had the idea of ​​trading him, which made Irving very angry and wanted to leave immediately...

One can imagine how tough Owen is...

It is impossible for Ou Shenxian to take the blame.

"Xue!"

Suddenly, Sibo's voice came.

Xue Liancheng came to his senses, "Huh?"

Spoelstra said in a deep voice, "After you play, you need to stay focused, because you may have to encounter high-intensity defense next."

"I see."

Xue Liancheng nodded angrily.

Spoicai asked them to stay focused, but he turned around and became distracted.

These words were clearly aimed at him and asked him to pay attention to the influence. After all, he was now one of the leaders.

of course.

The last sentence is the key point.

There is no doubt that he will be heavily guarded next. Spoelstra reminded him to prepare him mentally.

The game starts again.

Cavaliers attack.

Irving holds the ball, and others start running, performing multiple off-ball screens and penetrations.

Even LeBron pulled over to set a screen for Irving.

obviously.

After being scolded, the Cavaliers players slowly woke up.

After Irving finally broke through, after another screen from Love, he made a pull-up jumper.

2 points.

Neutral.

The bleeding stopped.

Look back.

Xue Liancheng caught the ball and prepared to advance.

Seeing LeBron trotting over, he was slightly startled.

Emperor James came to guard him?

This……

It’s really fun!

Although LeBron often stares with his hands on his hips on the court, James' defensive ability is actually not weak, especially when defending alone, he is very strong.

of course.

The premise is that James defends seriously and does not lose focus.

Xue Liancheng verified it when he pushed the ball forward, and found that he really couldn't push it!

Moreover, with James' height and wingspan, the interference to him is immeasurable.

If his basic dribbling skills were not solid enough, he would have made a mistake just now.

I have to say, with James' size, speed, strength, tonnage, and agility, it's amazing to meet him...

But there is no solution.

James has never been able to maintain his concentration on the court and has to wander off from time to time. This is a weakness that can be exploited.

As long as he runs two laps without the ball, James will soon relax. At this time, his opportunity will come.

of course.

To put it another way, even if James does not relax, he can connect the team's offense by receiving the ball, which will make James helpless.

For example, like playing against the Celtics, he doesn't need to hold the ball all the time. As long as his teammates run, he can turn the pass into an assist the moment he responds.

This is his power off the ball. It is impossible for James to completely lock him down.

But in terms of scoring.

He was really at his wits end.

Without the bulldozer breakthrough, most of his offensive threat was immediately eliminated.

Only the ability to open three-pointers is left.

Xue Liancheng shook his head and gave up trying. He directly shot the ball ahead of time and passed it to Uncle Wei who came to respond.

then.

ran away.

Leading James across the court.

From the bottom corner here, go through the bottom corner there, and then suddenly run in the opposite direction, and then run in the opposite direction again.

James followed closely and seriously.

It seems that James really wants to win!

But Xue Liancheng's movements are not random. He often predicts in advance based on the movements of the players on both sides in his mind to cover his teammates without the ball.

Such as this round.

After he came out of the corner, he blocked Mike Miller directly for Luol Deng.

Luol Deng looked at this gap, received the pass from Uncle Wei, and slid backhand for a layup.

Also hit!

But it's obvious.

Not every off-ball screen is effective. After all, Uncle Wei does not have his insight into timing. If the ball is not passed in time, the fleeting opportunity will disappear immediately.

Next few rounds.

Apart from consuming James' physical energy, he did not make much contribution.

Because James was following too closely.

There is no sign of letting up.

The Cavaliers took this opportunity to gradually catch up with the score.

of course.

James himself contributed little.

A pull-up jumper does not...

Another three-point attempt didn’t come…

Chasing Xue Liancheng all over the court, James no longer had much energy to devote to the offensive end.

Until the end of the first quarter.

James used pick-and-roll screens to get inside three times in a row.

After charging up, I really couldn't stop it.

A direct hit to score.

Two passive fouls and four free throw opportunities.

in this way.

End of first quarter.

Xue Liancheng and James both played doubles for the entire quarter.

Xue Liancheng scored 4 points and sent 6 assists. Since James led him, he was indeed blocked.

He thought he could create shooting opportunities for his teammates by receiving the ball like he did in the Celtics game.

As a result he found out.

Totally below expectations.

Because James' overall view is also outstanding, he can quickly see through his passing route, and interfere or intercept in advance.

So in the next eight minutes, he only provided one assist.

As for those 2 points, when he tried to break through after receiving the ball, Dellavedova, who came on as a substitute, tried to take out the ball, but he caught it and succeeded.

And James isn't much better.

4投1中，罚球4罚4中，拿到6分2助攻2篮板的数据，完全没有展现出超级巨星的风采。

The Cavaliers are still 21 points behind the Heat with 28:7.

Rest time between sessions.

After Spoelstra briefly talked about the tactics to be implemented, Wade led the team.

Until there were more than eight minutes left in the second quarter, Spoelstra came over and told Xue Liancheng: "Xue, get ready to play."

Xue Liancheng nodded, "Okay..."

Spoelstra continued, "Xue, I will arrange pick-and-roll tactics for you next. You have to find a way to use your ability to read the game to avoid James and regain possession of the ball."

Things are going badly for the Heat right now.

The original 7-point advantage was reduced to 3 points. Almost all offensive rounds relied on the singles of Wade and Luol Deng.

The contribution of others is almost negligible.

at this time.

It is necessary for Xue Liancheng to stand up, find the offensive rhythm for the team again, and lead the team to move forward.

If you want Xue Liancheng to be the organization point with the ball, you must get rid of LeBron.

if not.

If Xue Liancheng only deals cards at the top of the arc, it doesn't make much sense.

Xue Liancheng's heart moved and he asked: "Who will pick and roll with me?"

Spoelstra frowned and asked, "With whom do you think the pick-and-roll effect will be better?"

Xue Liancheng thought for a moment and replied, "Dwayne."

When Si Bo heard this, everyone fell silent.

Ace vs. Ace, this is definitely a scene that the audience loves to see.

But obviously.

Spoelstra simply didn't have time to think about these issues from the perspective of the audience. Instead, he thought, how feasible would it be for Xue Liancheng and Wade to run a pick-and-roll?

The advantage is that Wade's speed advantage can be better unleashed.

But at the same time.

It will also put Xue Liancheng under greater defensive pressure, because Wade's three-pointers are inaccurate. After Wade blocks the defender, he can only hit the basket along the way, but cannot pull beyond the three-point line and drag down the defender.

Is such a pick-and-roll really feasible?

With huge doubts, Spoelstra asked Xue Liancheng: "Do you think the pick-and-roll with Dwayne can really expand the advantages of both of you?"

Xue Liancheng said, "What I mean is, I will block for Dwayne."

Spo was stunned again.

The confusion on his face deepened.

With Wade's breakthrough ability, there is no problem at all when he breaks in. There is no need for a pick-and-roll at all.

Wouldn't it be unnecessary to do so?

Xue Liancheng seemed to see it and explained, "It is precisely because Dwayne's breakthrough is invincible, so Dwayne's breakthrough can liberate me."

Spoelstra frowned for a moment and thought for a moment, his eyes lit up, "You mean, use Dwyane's pulling power to let LeBron shift the focus of defense again?"

Xue Liancheng nodded heavily, "Yes, and... this kind of pick-and-roll actually has the same effect as mine."

A star shines everywhere!

Pass the ball to whoever has space. Uncle Wei's passing skills are not bad, and his vision is also good. He is fully qualified for the star in this "one star four shots".

As long as Uncle Wei plays out, the focus of defense will naturally shift.

At that time, he will be able to break free from the cage completely and return to his own position.

Instead of using pick-and-rolls to force the opponent to switch defenses.

Judging from the current results of the two teams, it is impossible for the Cavaliers to change their focus on him, and James will definitely not switch defenses.

Because... after grasping Xue Liancheng's pain point, they brought the score closer!

It shows that the strategy of arranging James' defense against Xue Liancheng is definitely the right thing to do.

If James doesn't switch defenses, then what's the point of the pick-and-roll?

With his ability to read the game, can he really allow his teammates to seize fleeting opportunities?

not necessarily……

and so.

Only by allowing Wade to play out and become a new fear point for the Cavaliers can the Cavaliers change their defense against him.

Sibo thought for a long time, "Okay! Let's try the effect."

Done.

I walked over and called a timeout.

After Wade and others came off the court, Spoelstra began to make detailed arrangements for the two-man pick-and-roll tactics.

Wade holds the ball and Xue Liancheng does the blocking work.

Then everyone else focuses on waiting for the ball to arrive.

This is critical.

For the one-star, four-shot tactic, teammates must step up and perform in order for this tactic to be most effective.

If teammates cannot make open shots, then this tactic will be useless. The Cavaliers can unscrupulously shrink the defense line and boldly activate flanking attacks.

and so.

The performance of teammates is crucial.

The game starts again.

Xue Liancheng took off his coat and prepared to go on stage, and sure enough, James also came on stage.

It was clear that he was going to kill him completely.

This made Xue Liancheng's face a bit ugly. If he met the Cavaliers in the playoffs, he would be in trouble.

If he can't perform under James' care, the Heat will be unable to move an inch.

It won't work if this goes on...

We must find a way to break James' defense.

But James' height, weight, and speed are all one level higher than him, which completely restrains his bulldozer style of play. He simply can't break through like before.

Even if he breaks through and James is next to him, he can't finish better at the basket.

Once he has no threat at the basket, he will not be able to effectively tear apart the Cavaliers' defense.

So what is the use of his breakthrough?

Sudden.

What did he think of.

Turning to look at Uncle Wei beside him, "Dwayne?"

Uncle Wei turned around, a little confused, "What's wrong?"

Xue Liancheng asked, "You and LeBron are brothers. You should have challenged him in a duel. How do you usually get past him?"

As the person who knows LeBron best, Wade should be very aware of LeBron's shortcomings, or know how to break through LeBron.

This was the answer he wanted to know.

Wade smiled bitterly and shook his head, "It's not easy. If we were to fight one on one, I'm not sure I could beat him. Not only is he flexible, but he also adjusts his center of gravity very quickly. Even if he passes him, he has no chance to catch up and block shots." Very sharp too.”

Xue Liancheng refused to give up: "What if it's a pick-and-roll?"

Wade thought for a moment and suddenly remembered, "This is my experience. You can refer to it. After passing him in the pick-and-roll, you can use your body to block him behind you. In this way, you can enter smoothly. The basket is not a problem, but... finishing will be a much bigger problem."

Xue Liancheng's eyes shone slightly, "Yes! I understand."

After passing James in the pick-and-roll, do you use your body to trap James behind you?

This is a good way.

But as Wade said, finishing at the basket will be a huge problem, because James' grasp of the timing of chasing shots is quite sharp.

In the five best goals of the day, you can often see James' chasing cap, which is definitely not a joke.

Can his footwork skills deceive James?

This is also a huge question.

Shake his head.

Xue Liancheng buried these thoughts in his heart for the time being.

Game start.

Heat offense.

Wade controlled the ball and moved slowly, completing a pick-and-roll with Xue Liancheng.

James just helped delay it and did not change defense.

But this couldn't stop Wade from running straight in and running for the box.

Owen tried his best to catch up, but there was no way he could catch up.

Love and Anderson were entangled under the basket, and Love didn't dare to stay away.

It can only watch Wade score throws.

Next.

The Heat resolutely implemented this tactic.

After the pick-and-roll, Wade once again entered the penalty area. This time Love came up and tried to make up for it, but Wade threw it directly to the other side of the basket, and Anderson made an alley-oop...

After the pick-and-roll, Wade continued to attack, and the Cavaliers' Shawn Marion made a double attack in advance. Wade passed the ball to Luol Deng, and Irving covered the defense. Luol Deng directly used his height advantage to shoot in front of him, and he also scored... …

After the pick-and-roll, Wade came in, this time replaced by Mike Miller, but Sean Williams also had a three-pointer.

At this moment.

The Cavaliers' defensive strategy began to waver.

After the pick and roll, Wade still came in. This time James delayed longer, trying to catch up with Irving. Unfortunately, Wade was also very smart and passed the ball to Xue Liancheng. At the same time, in order to block Xue Liancheng, Xue Liancheng raised his knife. Fall, there are also...

After scoring in several consecutive rounds, the Heat finally opened up the score again.

The Cavaliers' defense was shattered by Uncle Wei.

But James still seems to have no intention of switching defenses.

This surprised Xue Liancheng.

But it seems to be reasonable.

During this period, other Heat players felt very good, which allowed them to score goals frequently.

James is betting that other Heat players cannot maintain their touch all the time, so he is determined not to switch defenses.

In fact, this is the correct strategy.

This made Xue Liancheng have to admire James' ability to sense the trends on the court.

It's really good judgment.

Then the next round.

Xue Liancheng no longer compromised.

He directly reached out and asked Uncle Wei for the ball.

Uncle Wei was just stunned for a moment and then gave it.

Xue Liancheng stretched out his hand to pull away.

But at this time, James was happy. He twitched the corners of his mouth as if he wanted to laugh. His expression seemed to say: Are you kidding me? Can you break me?

Xue Liancheng didn't respond, let alone speak.

Not much to say.

Although he and LeBron met for the first time, he knew deep down that if they didn't deal with each other, they would never be friends and could only be rivals.

So what else?

Directly signaled for Sean Williams to come up for the pick-and-roll.

Sean Williams brought it up, and Xue Liancheng passed him smoothly.

James' speed is so fast, even if he bypasses someone, he still catches up quickly.

And Xue Liancheng used the clear movement map in his mind to block the position and prevent James from pressing up.

in this way.

Xue Liancheng successfully reached the free throw line.

At this time, he suddenly hit the ball.

He knew LeBron wasn't jumping.

After taking a step forward, he suddenly pulled back.

LeBron remained unmoved.

Xue Liancheng stepped forward again, and then he was short and low-handed, and succeeded in picking the basket.

James didn't jump up from beginning to end.

When Xue Liancheng landed and looked back, he found that James was confused: Is this the end? what's the situation?