66. You are not invincible
James got into the state very quickly. From the first steal and dunk at the beginning, he turned on the single-player scoring mode. Even Jie and the tough Jackson could not block him. As Jackson said, this guy was a little bit of a bloody blow today, relying on his tank-like body to crush the inside.
The Warriors can really fight against James' attack is Chamberlain, but he can't beat four-handed with two fists. Ilgoskas generally does not enter the inside. He and Gooden are just cruising outside the penalty area, like wild wolves foraging, waiting patiently for opportunities. Once they get the opportunity to take action, they will be bloody!
James is worthy of being the most versatile man in the league. He not only can break through, shoot and play singles by himself, but also can pass the ball selflessly when encountering double teams. He has excellent organizational skills. Old Nelson deeply understands this. James is the best organizational forward.
Chamberlain could not stay in the inside for a long time, Ilgoskas had a high wingspan and long wingspan, and no one could limit it except him, and Harrington could not do it either.
The first quarter was the classic ‘KING-SHOW-TIME (Emperor Show Time)’. The Warriors’ rhythm was suddenly disrupted and was beaten 28:18 by the Cavaliers, who was a full tenth behind. Except for the Celtics led by Garnett some time ago, today’s game was the worst start for the Warriors this season.
"We must limit that damn No. 23, Jackson and Barnes. As long as he gets the ball, you two will go up and double-team me. Must, you must, absolutely not let that kid continue to be so arrogant. He has unlimited fire power, so let him fire, but he can't enter the penalty area and fire again, find a way to force him to shoot from a distance!" Old Nelson said seriously.
Azubuk was replaced, and his organization was useless. Facing Gibson, there was no other way to attack. After all, he was a shooting guard, so he was asked to play the organization guard, which was that old Nelson dared to do this.
Ellis was pushed to the position of the main defender. Compared with Azubuk, his ball control skills are at least better and he can also play a breakthrough pass.
The Warriors are really lacking a decisive organizational defender. Biderlins asked to be traded, which actually liberated the Warriors. The previous calm of the Warriors was only superficial, and the real people of insight could see that there was a storm brewing in this team: If Davis returns, who is the core boss of the team or Chamberlain?
It is not very difficult for the two to coexist. For Chamberlain, victory and friendship are more important than false fame and fortune like the boss. But does Davis think so too? Can he tolerate a rookie who is hailed as the league's number one potential center by his side?
Even if he can tolerate it, the team can't stand it. Davis is in the contract year. He came for a big contract. Next season, he will have to ask for at least a long contract with an annual salary of 1,500W+. How could the Warriors boss Kohan be so stingy? How could he raise a player with a big contract with Chamberlain's 1,600W?
Losing Davis and Biderlings, two players who were able to achieve 80% of the Blacks last season, is the dilemma facing the Warriors now.
Chamberlain knew that he had to stand up because he was regarded as the core of the team, he was the boss, and he had to carry the battle flag to lead the team forward.
At the beginning of the second quarter, Chamberlain took advantage of the opportunity of Ilgoskas's rest and immediately took over the Cavaliers' inside dominance. Dwyane Jones, the center who replaced Big Z, was Dwyane Jones. Although the name was the same as Dwyane Wade, the difference in ability between the two was really different. The most important thing is that Jones is a rough man, and his offensive methods are worse than Chamberlain, and he is a scumbag when he left the penalty area.
At the beginning of the game, the Cavaliers' ball was right, and James hit the inside again. Chamberlain pushed Jones away, spread his arms and bent over to block James.
If Kobe was the case, he would definitely play Chamberlain alone, but James did not do that. He and Chamberlain had a bit of entanglement and found that the opponent's defense was difficult to deal with, he would never hesitate and immediately pass the ball to Gibson.
Never have too much hope for Ellis' defense. Gibson broke through his blockade with two changes in directions, and threw the ball into the penalty area.
Chamberlain stepped forward to interfere with Gibson, and the ball went out of the box. Gooden and James both cheered up and wanted to grab the rebound, but how could Chamberlain give this opportunity to others after he interfered and landed, and he didn't care about adjusting his posture, turned around and jumped up again, right behind James, and took off the rebound.
The Warriors finally found an opportunity, and a group of people advanced quickly. Ellis pulled out the jump shot from the three-point line and unreasonably scored a tough three-pointer, which was considered to have avenged Gibson's previous breakthrough.
When the Cavaliers played back, James was still the main attacker. Jackson and Barnes went up to double-team one left and one right, showing the energy to deal with Kobe to deal with him. Both of them need to have physical health. The key to having experience is that they are very resilient in defense, so James passed the ball to Paprovic, who was open.
Chamberlain has been watching all this from a distance. The reason why Barnes let go of Paprovich before did not make up for defense was to wait for an opportunity to let him steal it.
James passed the ball decisively, but unfortunately Chamberlain was prepared. As soon as he raised the ball, Chamberlain immediately rushed up and jumped up to intercept it in the air, snatching the ball accurately.
The Warriors attacked again. This time the Cavaliers defended quickly enough, but the Warriors players did not choose to take the outside. Instead, when Chamberlain entered the penalty area, Ellis threw the ball towards the ring. Chamberlain easily knocked away Jones who was trying to block him, and received the ball with one hand and made a one-handed dunk in the Statue of Liberty, helping the team further narrow the score.
In such a few rounds, relying on Chamberlain's brave performance in the inside, the Warriors gradually regained the initiative in the game. Old Nelson's deployment was very correct, and James must not be allowed to enter the inside. Just let him shoot from the outside. The further away from the ring, no matter who it is, the less lethal it must be.
Cavaliers head coach Mike Brown made a quick decision, and Ilgoskas, who was good at shooting, stepped onto the court again. As soon as he got on the court, Big Z nodded friendly to Chamberlain and said: "Man, he performed great just now. I really didn't expect you to be just a rookie!"
Chamberlain grinned: "Don't think that if I say good things, I will make your life easier."
Irgoskas shook his finger indifferently and smiled: "Rookie, there is one thing you haven't thought clearly, that is, you are too arrogant. Please remember that the future NBA penalty area may belong to you, but it is not. Now, you are definitely not invincible!"
"See the truth under your hands!" Chamberlain shouted.
Old Nelson adjusted the lineup. O'Brient came on the court. After all, he was a serious center. Although O'Brient had average offense and defense skills, it was no problem to follow an elderly and injured Ilgoskas.
Chamberlain just stayed inside to make up for defense!
This move was very good. Jackson deliberately let go of the little emperor, who dribbled the ball and quickly entered the inside line. Then Chamberlain waved his arms to block the extremely brave little emperor. At this time, Jackson closed the door from behind and stuck the little emperor in an instant.
James' strength was revealed at this time. The opponent's blockade aroused his fierceness. He only heard him roaring, put away the ball with both hands, like a spear shot from a siege crossbow, and rushed towards Chamberlain, and actually wanted to give him a buckle!
"Looking for death!" Chamberlain also roared. He was not afraid at all. His body as hard as iron rose from the ground, and pointed at the pins. He waved his arms toward the basketball racket in James's hand.
At this moment, a trace of cunning slipped through James' eyes in the air. As soon as Chamberlain jumped up, he suddenly bent down and drilled into Chamberlain's armpit, and then the ball in his hand was thrown out casually.
The ball was very unreliable and bounced out on the ring, but the referee's whistle sounded, and Chamberlain made a defensive foul!
Chamberlain had nothing to say, James was absolutely brilliant in making this foul.
Two free throws, James smiled and scored two points, then nodded at Chamberlain and said, "You are still a rookie, boy, you are just a rookie!"
With Chamberlain's pride, how can this insult be tolerated? Rookie? I'm an angry bird!
Turning back and entering the penalty area, Chamberlain reached out and was about to get the ball. He took a step back and half turned to face Ilgoskas. The two formed a singles situation. The rest of the Warriors pulled them out and took away the Cavaliers.
Facing Ilgoskas sideways, Chamberlain couldn't wait to push his shoulders hard towards Big Z's chest. As long as the opponent gives up a gap, the one waiting for the Cavaliers is Chamberlain's thunderous buckles!
And Chamberlain firmly believed that with his full blow, Big Z would definitely not be able to withstand it!
He was not wrong. Big Z really couldn't stand it, but it was too careless. Chamberlain pushed up and he screamed and fell out.
Seeing this scene, Chamberlain's heart sank, fuck, this is a damn fake fall!
The NBA is not as strict as banning fake falls as it was later. Ilgoskas is a veteran of fake falls and his movements are very realistic. Although the two just collided slightly, he just flew out, as if Chamberlain had just hugged him.
Then, the referee gave Chamberlain an offensive foul without hesitation.
He suffered two fouls in a row within twenty seconds, and even O'Neal had to kneel down now!
Cavaliers players thought Chamberlain would restrain himself, so Gibson rushed into the Warriors' penalty area unscrupulously in the next attack, and then, in a refreshing mood, Chamberlain gave him a big hat and sent him out of the penalty area.
Fouls cannot limit Chamberlain. He is still full of fighting spirit and is still the most indestructible shield for the Warriors on the defensive end.
The Warriors attacked, and Chamberlain did not entangle with Ilgoskas outside the free collision zone. He directly entered the reasonable collision zone. Big Z stood in front of him. The reasonable collision zone was just a big place. Chamberlain stood inside and the space for activity was compressed.
If Nash was in possession of the ball, or Paul Kidd and other top point guards, he would definitely be a precise pass to make an all-time relay with Chamberlain. But Ellis did not have this skill, so it would be okay to let him shoot three-pointers, but in this case, he would be a bit of a problem to send the ball to Chamberlain safely.
Ellis singled Gibson, and he had an absolute height advantage. He pushed Gibson two steps in. Ellis rose up from the ground and shot it out with a shaking hand.
The basketball flew out again and again. Seeing this, Chamberlain turned back and stuck Ilgoskas. He tried to jump into the air in the double-team between the latter and Guden and grabbed the ball with one hand. After getting the ball, Chamberlain shot a fake. He pretended to dunk straight, tricked Ilgoskaskas and Guden and flew away, and then passed the ball to Harrington in the open.
There was not a single person around Harrington. He even took two seconds to adjust the shooting space before making a jump shot and steadily scored two points.
Chapter completed!