Chapter 110 Mutual explosion! The fierce battle is in full swing!
When had Wade ever been so angry?
This is at the American Airlines Center, the home court of the Heat!
As the king of heat, he naturally wants to find his place immediately!
Ever since, after the transition from offense to defense, Wade took the initiative to get the basketball from his teammates.
Just like James before, Wade also started from the pick-and-roll.
The difference is that this time it was the Heat's third giant, Chris Bosh, who was blocking for him.
The Dragon King has good outside shooting ability, which causes Griffin, who is opposite him, to pay attention to Wade while also always being careful about Bosh's outside bombs.
And this moment of distraction gave Wade a chance to break through!
The moment the Flash passed through the cover, he suddenly changed direction and passed directly between McGrady and Griffin!
In an instant, Wade tore a hole in the Rockets' seemingly airtight defense.
The Flash drove straight in and attacked Yao Ming again.
Although Dayao is 2.26 meters tall, his shot-blocking ability is only average due to his jumping ability and explosive power.
Facing the extremely fast Wade, he still chose to raise his hands high, trying to cover his opponent under his long arms.
But is the Flash so easy to stop?!
I saw him take three steps and leap into the air. Then with the momentum of his sprint, he took the initiative to physically confront Yao Ming in the air.
Yao, on the other hand, takes off vertically, so his power is naturally not as strong as Wade's.
The two collided in the air, and Yao Ming leaned back slightly, while Wade basically controlled his center of gravity and successfully completed the shot.
The ball bounced around the basket several times and finally rolled into the net.
6:4, the Heat took the lead.
After the goal, Wade turned to look at McGrady, his eyes bursting with infinite fighting spirit.
The audience at the American Airlines Center also stood up and gave the home team's stars their warmest cheers.
"The enthusiasm of Heat fans is probably comparable to that of Knicks, Warriors and Thunder fans in the league."
"Playing in such an arena is a huge test for every visiting team!"
Zhang Weiping commented timely.
He has lived abroad all year round and has basically been to NBA arenas.
He is very clear that if he wants to create a so-called "devil's home stadium", firstly, it needs to be packed with guests, and secondly, the arena must not be too big.
In addition to New York, the holy land of basketball, the home games of the Warriors, Thunder, and Heat are more in line with these two requirements.
In contrast, the Toyota Center, the Rockets' home stadium, is not ranked.
It is not always full, and there are often a large number of empty seats.
However, this season, with the arrival of Shen Fei, the team's record has improved by leaps and bounds, and the attendance at the Rockets' home games has increased a lot recently.
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Look back to the court.
The ace players of the two teams frequently made trouble, but no one could guard the other.
Facing the slightly immature George, James basically got what he asked for, whether it was a breakthrough or a low post.
But looking back, Yao Ming made a huge difference in the Heat's interior.
Joel Anthony and Bosh took turns taking turns, but neither could do anything against the little giant from the East.
The only way to stop Yao Ming from sending the ball into the basket is to foul.
But Yao's free throw percentage is as high as 90%, which is among the strongest in the league.
The foul was committed on him, which was basically the same as giving away points.
And James and Yao Ming beat their opposing defenders one after another, which is equivalent to beating each other.
The other pair of matchups, McGrady and Wade, were competitive from the beginning.
One is leaning toward shooting, the other is leaning toward breakthrough, and neither one can stop the other.
The first quarter lasted 6 minutes. After a dead ball went out of bounds, the game went into a TV timeout.
At this time, the two sides were tied at 18.
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Rockets bench.
After George returned to his seat, he couldn't help but hammer the pads hard.
Obviously, he was very dissatisfied with his previous performance.
The big brother of the team, Sean Battier, silently stretched out his hand, patted the little brother on the back, and said: "He is LeBron. He cannot be easily guarded. Calm down, kid!"
Hearing this, George nodded silently, then covered his head with a towel, lowering his head and not knowing what he was thinking.
"Paul, you take a rest first, Tony, you go up and meet LeBron."
Mark Jackson said.
The two of them nodded.
"Also, our defensive strategy needs to be adjusted."
"Next, we will continue to defend James alone, but for Wade, we will start to double-team!"
"Yao, you should rest for a while, Tucker, come on and play the fifth position, ready to help t-mac defend at any time."
Mark Jackson continued.
"Leave it to me, coach."
Tucker took off his sports coat and said eagerly.
As for the Heat, head coach Spoelstra also made adjustments to the lineup.
He removed the disgraced Joel Anthony and replaced him with James Jones, LeBron's "Knife Guard".
"Since we are destined to be unable to defend Yao Ming alone, we might as well further improve our mobility and consume him in the offense."
"Chris, you play the fifth position next."
"When LeBron is holding the ball, everyone pulls to the outside and completely releases the space on the court. Do you understand?"
Spo looked around the Heat generals and asked loudly.
"clear!"
All the soldiers answered in unison.
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The timeout ends and the game continues.
After the players from the two teams came on the field, they were surprised to find that the other team had also changed to a smaller lineup!
When the two CCTV commentators saw this scene, they both looked like they were just watching the excitement and didn't mind it.
"Okay! The game looks good now, and the speed of attack and defense will increase again."
Zhang Weiping said excitedly.
"Who would have thought that the two strong teams in the first group in the East and West would unexpectedly field smaller lineups."
"Especially for the Rockets, the combination of Tucker and Griffin has an average height of only about two meters, which is even shorter than the Heat's small forward James."
"Director Zhang, do you think this configuration will become mainstream in the future?"
Su Qun asked.
"probably not."
"There is an old saying on the basketball court - those who get rebounds win the world, and those who get defenders win the championship! The existence of a big center takes into account these two points!"
"Unless there is a transcendent outside star or a basketball concept, basketball will always be a game of giants."
Zhang Weiping tried to analyze.
At the same time, in the box, Shen Fei also chatted with Riley about the ultimate basketball concept.
"Your current lineup is much more effective than the starting lineup."
"Joel Anthony has a certain ability to protect the frame, but in high-level games, it's not enough."
"On the offensive end, he is almost negative. It is better to move Bosh to the fifth position to improve the overall mobility and shooting ability."
"Doesn't this fit perfectly with your 'Ultimate Basketball' concept?"
Shen Fei asked with a smile.
After hearing this, Riley pondered for a moment and shook his head.
"Our inside line is already very weak. Chris is extremely talented, but his ability to fight is still far behind that of traditional centers."
"Joel is here, at least our inside line is strong."
The fortune teller said slowly.
Shen Fei didn't say anything more after hearing this.
As a time traveler, he has witnessed the power of "Cosmic Brave".
But in 2010, even a forward-thinking manager like Pat Riley still had shackles on his thinking.
[When Curry is in place, I must show you what the "Five Deaths" are.]