NBA: I am the card dealer

Chapter 201 Unstoppable

Things soon came to a standstill.

Next.

James changed his defensive strategy and directly led the entire court.

This time.

Finally it was Xue Liancheng's turn to feel uncomfortable.

Throughout the first half, he was basically the main attacker. Regardless of his shooting percentage, it actually cost him a lot.

This will face James' leading defense, and he will naturally not forcefully hold the ball for half-court.

and so.

He chose to hand over the ball and enter a state without the ball.

In the past, it was not impossible for him to play without the ball, and sometimes the effect was very ideal. He quickly disintegrated the opponent's defense by receiving the ball and cutting in.

But this time.

The situation is different.

All members of the Cavaliers blocked his receiving route intentionally or unintentionally.

James also stood on the inside, defending his cuts and cutting off his counterruns.

Besides.

And the most important point is that James defended very seriously and desperately, constantly giving him physical contact, constantly pulling him, making great moves, but the referee did not blow.

In addition, James' physical talents in speed, strength, height, wingspan and other aspects greatly crush him.

This resulted in his ability to escape being greatly reduced.

Once he fails to catch the ball in a cutting way, his off-ball threat will plummet.

You can only catch the ball outside the three-point line, or pass the ball hand-to-hand.

Although you can also use the pick-and-roll to break through, the consumption will be doubled.

During this period, his efficiency also began to decline significantly.

And James.

Also nowhere to go.

It has clearly entered a state of desperate struggle, and still cannot break through the blockade of Gasol Jr., Ibaka, and PJ-Tucker.

The two leading stars are both struggling.

But in comparison, the Cavaliers are obviously better.

James can't exert it, but his containment power is still there. Although breakthroughs often hit the wall, they can also stretch the Heat's defense.

In addition, the Cavaliers also have Irving with his movement control and ceiling, who can always stand up when others cannot open up the situation.

The Heat stalled after Xue Liancheng.

Offensive efficiency plummeted.

Do not……

It can even be described as the collapse of the offensive system.

Batum's organization and Gasol's support could not effectively tear apart the Cavaliers' defense and create shooting space when all the Cavaliers tried their best to defend.

and so……

The Heat's offense has become difficult, and scenes of singles and mixed fights have appeared from time to time.

But there are not many players in the Heat who have absolute singles advantage.

Besides Xue Liancheng, it’s Wade.

Now Wade can't play.

Xue Liancheng was pestered by James again.

The remaining Gasol Jr., Ibaka, and Marcus Morris, although they have certain singles ability, it is not easy to score under the siege of Mozgov, TT-Thompson and others.

They struggled throughout the third quarter.

When the third quarter ended, the 7-point advantage was not only erased, but the Cavaliers also went ahead by 2 points.

This can be seen.

Blatter's strategy of cutting off Xue Liancheng's passing route was definitely a success.

The Heat's decline has been highlighted.

The beginning of the fourth quarter.

Xue Liancheng sat down to rest again.

Si Bo came over and said, "Xue, how do you feel?"

Xue Liancheng wiped his sweat and nodded, "I'm okay."

Spoelstra said with a serious face, "I know LeBron. His physical fitness is still there, but Mark's pace has obviously slowed down. LeBron is likely to make a difference at the last moment. If this continues, it will be very difficult for us."

Xue Liancheng didn't understand this principle.

In the matchup with James, he clearly felt that James was still very energetic and energetic.

Once they slack off, it's time for James to kill them.

But the question is, what can they do?

He didn't think of a good solution, but since Sipo found him, he must have made some arrangements, so he asked: "Sir, what do you want me to do?"

Spall pondered for a moment, and his eyes became determined, "As long as you can hold on, then go into a smaller lineup and enter the bayonet fight stage in advance."

Xue Liancheng was silent.

His current loss of physical strength has become quite serious.

If a smaller lineup is used to increase speed, the consumption on him will be even greater.

It works, that's okay.

Once the effect is not satisfactory, it is a proper suicide.

But other than that.

There seems to be no other way.

It was with this in mind that Spoelstra asked about his physical condition.

finally.

He still nodded: "Then give it a try."

There are many teams in the NBA that play vigorously in the first three quarters and dominate the opponent.

But in the fourth quarter, they suddenly couldn't score.

The reason is that the intensity of the game is beyond imagination, the rapid loss of physical fitness, coupled with the suffocating defense at the critical moment, the opponent suddenly loses power.

The representative is the Raptors.

Lowry is 183cm tall and is already at a disadvantage. Once the critical moment comes and he faces a suffocating defense, his attacking ability is simply not enough.

Although DeRozan's height is not a problem, he will also experience power outages. The reason is also the loss of physical fitness and suffocating defense, which makes his already insufficient offensive ability even worse.

on the contrary……

Don't look at the fact that James once had a glorious history of being lifted due to cramps.

But his physical ability is really not comparable to that of ordinary players. His physical fitness is really strong.

At least one level better than ordinary players.

otherwise……

He can't do it for twenty years and still maintain a certain level.

The problem now is that Gasol may no longer be able to stop James due to serious physical loss.

and so.

They must find a way to regain their advantage.

And Death Five is a good choice.

It can not only let Gasol rest, but also take advantage of this opportunity to take advantage of the speed and bring the score back.

And at this time.

Barkley commented: "LeBron's defense against Xue Liancheng was effective. In the entire third quarter, Xue Liancheng only scored 5 points and only made 6 of 2 shots. He was already tired. On the other hand, LeBron did not contribute much on the offensive end. I only relied on free throws to score 2 points, but on the defensive end, it put a lot of pressure on Xue Liancheng, and now the balance of victory is beginning to tilt toward the Cavaliers."

Ernie Johnson also agreed: "LeBron obviously took fewer shots to ensure his physical strength. This is undoubtedly the right choice."

O'Neal just smiled, "But it's rare to limit LeBron to only 8 points in three quarters."

In fact.

Rare indeed.

It's rare to see James himself depressed.

8 points.

The last time he got this score, he was still on his rookie contract.

wrong……

If you include the playoffs, that would be last season.

东部决赛第5场，热火对阵步行者，他10投2中得到7分4个助攻还有5次犯规，这是他季后赛最低分。

In the end, the Heat lost to George's Pacers. It is worth mentioning that the Pacers' George exploded in that game, scoring 37 points, 6 rebounds and 6 steals.

The second lowest score was the 11 Finals game against the Mavericks, which was the famous 8-point release. Wade scored 32 points, Bosh scored 24 points, and James himself scored 8 points to help the Mavericks defeat the Heat. At the same time, the formal handover of the core position was completed.

just now……

In a regular season, he was pressed so hard that he could not lift his head up. One can imagine how huge the defensive pressure he encountered.

As soon as he got the ball, he was harassed by PJ Tucker in various ways.

As soon as he broke through, he was squeezed by PJ Tucker and bitten like a vicious tiger by Ibaka.

As soon as he got to the basket, Gasol was waiting for him and carried out various violations on him in a overwhelming manner.

Besides.

The rest of the Heat's defense will almost rush to him as soon as he breaks through.

The intensity of this kind of defense is even more suffocating than in the playoffs.

As of the third quarter, he made 12 of 3 shots, 2 of 2 free throws, and only scored 8 points.

The side illustrates the powerful blocking ability of Gasol, Ibaka, and PJ Tucker. It also proves the Heat's determination to kill him.

In fact, Ernie Johnson said that James deliberately reduced his shots and made the right choices. This is really praising him.

How could he not want to take action?

If you want to know who cares about data the most in the league, apart from those brushers, I, James, will definitely be among the best.

I think back to when I, James, broke the record for the second highest score, and said in the post-game interview that I didn’t care about statistics. As a result, I posted 17 posts in a row on Instagram that night, and then posted 30 posts to celebrate.

That's it……

He actually told everyone that he didn't care about data.

This is so...

When he said this, the ghosts were limp by him.

It's not that he doesn't want to take action.

But he didn't dare to take action.

He has already made 12 of 3 shots, and his shooting rate is already extremely ugly. If he hits the ball again, he will be even more embarrassed.

In the end, even if the Cavaliers win, he will become the center of the target and be attacked by everyone.

This is why he is unwilling to take more shots.

He didn't want to take the ball if he wasn't sure about it.

That's it.

For example, his three-point shooting is now 2 for 0. Two attempts have made him realize that his three-point touch is not very good.

Still shooting three-pointers?

That's death, and it's clear that he wants to improve his blacksmithing data.

and so……

He is deliberately reducing the number of three-point shots.

of course.

If the team has an obvious lead, then he will give it a try and mention his statistics.

In this situation, he would not take action.

If he had to take action, he would choose a safer breakthrough.

But here's the problem.

He couldn't break in.

Do not!

To be precise, he couldn't rush up.

For him, a breakthrough that cannot be rushed is not a big advantage at all, especially when facing a master of frame protection like Gasol, he is even more wary.

Breakthroughs and three-pointers are not good. If you change other players, they will try mid-range or low post.

But after James tried it a few times, he clearly felt that PJ Tucker was interfering with him, and that his feel and condition were not very good.

and so……

Rather than saying less, it’s better to say that we don’t dare to take action.

He is waiting...

Waiting for the moment when everyone in the Heat relaxes...

And when Gasol's physical fitness declined.

Section 4.

9 minutes 46 seconds.

Xue Liancheng appeared early.

Gasol was replaced, and the person who replaced him became Chalmers.

When James saw this scene, he almost jumped up, and the smile was already faintly visible at the corner of his mouth.

Finally got down!

He waited for this moment.

It's been too long.

Without a frame-protecting expert like Gasol, his confidence has been ignited.

He was even more excited when he saw that the person taking his place was his former enemy Chalmers.

This kid's height and tonnage are not enough for him to charge.

He could clearly feel his blood boiling.

He felt himself back in shape.

Barkley was very surprised: "Pau Gasol was replaced? Without Gasol's frame protection, the Heat's situation will be even more difficult. What does Spoelstra think?"

O'Neal disagreed, "The Heat's five small lineup has gradually upgraded to their regular tactics. Don't underestimate their five small men. Once they play, their firepower is very fierce. In many games, they use the five small men. Maneuverability and speed, kill them outright.”

Barkley said: "The Heat's small lineup is indeed very good, but replacing Gasol is equivalent to releasing the ferocious beast of LeBron? This is not necessarily a good thing. Look at LeBron's current situation. You can tell by his expression how bloodthirsty he is when he unleashes his wild nature."

Ernie Johnson: "Maybe... Gasol has run out of energy?"

Discussion room for three people.

The game has restarted.

Cavaliers attack.

James ran directly to get the ball, and his enthusiasm was completely different from before.

After receiving the ball.

James was walking leisurely, looking in the direction of the basket in the penalty area and licking his big lips.

Obviously.

He has decided to attack on his own this time.

When the time comes to 13 seconds.

He waved directly to Mozgov.

only……

Before Mozgov could bring it up, James started immediately.

Using a bulldozer method, he directly pushed PJ Tucker forward.

That ferocious appearance swept away the previous decline.

But the Heat's determination to kill James is extremely firm.

Ibaka directly abandoned Mozgov, rushed forward, and P.J. Tucker carried out a double attack on James on the left and right.

James took two tough steps.

The rising trend has been stopped.

There is really no other way.

He just jumped up and passed the ball.

Mozgov had already moved down to the penalty area at this time, although the Heat's defense was in place.

But Batum is obviously a bit smaller.

Mozgov bumped, then turned and put the basket easily.

The Cavaliers scored another 2 points.

96:102

Instead, the Cavaliers led by as much as 6 points.

But I, King James, was not very happy. He spat out his braces and looked gloomy.

I would rather let Mozgov go than let him go.

This is clearly to screw him to death!

How could this make him happy?

And at the moment when my big Zhan Huang lost his mind.

All members of the Heat have faded away like the tide.

Chalmers sprinted downfield.

And when James didn't bother him, Xue Liancheng also rushed through the center circle.

At this moment.

Here comes the ball.

Only then did James react and quickly followed.

But Xue Liancheng was already at this position and started to jam James' position.

When James finally takes up the defensive position.

Xue Liancheng directly borrowed Ibaka as a human wall.

James didn't react and lost his position on the spot.

And Mozgov had just run to the other side of Xue Liancheng.

This leads to.

Xue Liancheng got an absolutely open opportunity.

No hesitation.

Jump on the spot.

Three-point shot.

Shoot directly.

The ball is flying in mid-air.

As soon as Xue Liancheng took action, he felt it coming.

After his prediction ability evolved, his feeling for shooting became more accurate.

Because the ball flew out, he had already predicted it for 0.3 seconds. Could it not be a strong feeling?

After landing.

Without any delay, he retreated directly to defend.

Buckley was stunned: "Xue Liancheng is very confident. Does he think he will win? Too..."

The voice did not fall.

Swish!

The sound is unusually crisp.

99:102

The Heat are still three points behind.

O'Neal's eyes lit up at this time, "Xue Liancheng is confident. Before he knew it, he had scored 35 points, and his offensive firepower was extremely fierce."

Ernie Johnson also lamented, "It's really strange. Apart from making whatever shots he made in the first quarter, Xue Liancheng felt like he didn't have any performance. But looking back now, he has already scored 35 points."

James came directly to hold the ball.

After pushing past half-time.

Before he had time to start the breakthrough, the pincer attack came.

He had no choice but to force the ball.

result.

I don't know if it was because he was too casual or because he was not oppressed by Gasol, which made him relax physically and mentally.

The pass was caught on Ibaka's arm.

Mistake on the spot.

The Heat attacked the frontcourt again.

This resulted in a 3-on-2 frontcourt.

Owen ran back.

James also ran back.

But Mozgov, who was shrinking inside the three-point line and even wanted to pass down, failed to run back.

Xue Liancheng ran extremely fast because of his ability to predict and react one step faster.

and so.

After grabbing the ball, Ibaka took the lead in passing the ball to Xue Liancheng.

Xue Liancheng ran two steps away from the three-point line.

A sudden brake.

Owen was caught off guard and directly bumped into it.

Xue Liancheng also relied on his precognition ability and his mind's dynamic map to see this in advance.

Before Owen hit it.

I have already adjusted my posture and completed the take-off.

The moment he was hit.

He's finished taking the shot.

Whistle!

The whole audience lamented.

And the next second.

Swish!

The whole place, which was originally wilting, fell silent for an instant.

3 + 1

James, who retreated to within the three-point line, felt his scalp numb inexplicably.

What the hell...

Can this also be invested?

What a fairy ball!

O'Neal exclaimed: "Xue Liancheng's condition is back. Two consecutive three-pointers, already 38 points. If he hits the extra free throw, it will be 39 points. This is the rhythm of breaking the scoring record! Are you going for 50+?"

Barkley also sighed: "The power of the Heat's small lineup is too fierce. With this speed... Mozgov can't keep up at all."

Ernie Johnson also said: "The Cavaliers' defensive strategy against Xue Liancheng has been cracked. In this 4-on-5 situation, the Cavaliers will suffer a lot."

Xue Liancheng walked to the free throw line with a stern face.

Another solid hit.

103:102

The Heat came back.

O'Neal asked in surprise, "Didn't Blatt react?"

Barkley: "Xue Liancheng's touch has improved. If he continues to let it go, the Cavaliers will pay a heavy price."

And just before the voice fell.

Mozgov, who received the serve, was directly surrounded by Batum and Ibaka, who were surrounded by the Heat.

then.

Xue Liancheng slipped over to catch the ball.

Pick the basket directly.

Hit again!