I really just want to be a role player Chapter 424: The Heat's defense is at full strength, Carlisle makes adjustments and forces a five-small lineup of death!
Chapter 424: The Heat's defense is at full strength, Carlisle makes adjustments and forces a five-small lineup of death!
"Haywood, Nowitzki, Marion, Terry and Barea.
Mavericks coach Carlisle deployed a very conventional lineup in the fourth quarter.
The question is whether Nowitzki brings a substitute.
This arrangement would not have been a big problem before, but in the third quarter, because the Mavericks widened the point difference after Nowitzki came off the court, Nowitzki only rested for 1 minute, and then
, continue to lead the team regularly in the fourth quarter, can you lead the team to finish the fourth quarter?
Coach Carlisle’s formation is very baffling. Is it possible that the Mavericks are 4 points behind now and they still have to rely on Nowitzki to grab points?”
"The Heat's lineup is very interesting, and coach Sri Lanka's coaching ability has also improved. He arranged for James to rest, and Wade and Bosh led the team.
This is not surprising. The problem is that Wade's performance in the first three quarters was too strong, having already scored 27 points and 5 assists.
Bosh's performance in the first three quarters was average, making 3 of 14 shots and scoring 10 points, but he only needs to play as a support player..."
James had 18 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists in the first three quarters. Under the Mavericks' strategy of letting Wei defend James, he didn't have many shooting opportunities, but his efficiency was frighteningly high. Now that he is a big killer, his physical fuel tank has been fully replenished.
In contrast, Nowitzki went into the game ahead of schedule. This arrangement clearly meant that the coach was standing on a higher floor...
The Heat's other rotation players are Udonis Haslem, Mario Chalmers and Mike Miller. In terms of lineup, the advantage is still with the Heat.
The fourth quarter started with the Heat attacking the ball.
"Challmers brought the ball to the frontcourt, immediately passed the ball to Wade, and then pulled it to the bottom corner.
Bosh received the ball in the corner, Wade dribbled the ball in and broke through. Terry and Nowitzki defended Wade in a zone.
The European step pulls the ball, flicks it in the air, and throws the basketball to the right three-point corner. This position is one of the best positions to break the zone defense.
Mike Miller caught the ball and without hesitation, he raised his hand and shot a three-point jumper..."
Marion narrowed the zone defense and pounced on Mike Miller in the corner, but he was still out of reach, so he could only bet that Mike Miller's gun would just miss.
Bang-dang——!
"The Heat's three-pointer continued their form in the third quarter, but they still failed to score.
Who would have thought that Mike Miller, a shooter, could shoot 48% of his three-pointers last season. After suffering a serious injury, he would represent the Heat in the playoffs and only shoot 30% of his three-pointers..."
It's like hell.
The Heat thought that Mike Miller would become the team's fourth or even third scorer, sharing the scoring pressure of Wade and James. Unexpectedly, he turned out to be an old 6, and his defense was fragile.
He simply couldn't attack, couldn't defend, and was nothing.
Fortunately, the Mavericks' offense is not reliable either.
Neither Terry's breakthrough nor the emergency stop and pull in the face of a zone defense attack.
Bang-dang——!
Terry, Hong Kong Zhen, who is not crazy, is also an old 6, and his performance cannot be said to be similar to that of Mike Miller, it can only be said to be exactly the same.
No matter what, role players make up the majority in this league after all.
Mike Miller at least has a steady style of play and doesn't mess around when he doesn't have a good opportunity. Terry has an unstable and crazy style of play. No matter how good or bad he is, there is something bright about him, right?
“The pace of the game was very fast, and after the Heat got the ball, they immediately launched a counterattack.
It was Wade's breakthrough and a pick-and-roll tactic with Bosh. The Mavericks did not regard Bosh as alive and still flanked Wade.
European step layup, facing the pocket defense, Wade did not wave, and continued to distribute the basketball to the right three-point corner. Mike Miller received the ball and continued to try for a three-point jump shot..."
Shooting three-pointers is the role Mike Miller needs to play on the Heat.
As long as the outside firepower opens up the situation, can the Mavericks continue to defend the zone?
If there is no zone defense, both Wade and James can break through the Mavericks' defense and not even get out of the way.
Hong Kong, there is nothing wrong with the Heat's sudden-point tactics, but it's a pity that Mike Miller's condition was overestimated!
Of course, there is also an element of gambling. If Mike Miller regains his form, wouldn't the Heat's advantage be infinite?
Bang-dang——!
"Still not, Mike Miller's second three-pointer was sent.
The Mavericks pushed the pace very quickly. Barea dribbled the ball through and was flanked by the zone defense. He passed the ball to Nowitzki, received the ball, jumped up, raised his hand and shot a two-point jumper..."
Haslem basically didn't jump, but stuck to Nowitzki and challenged him.
He doesn't have to worry about the offense, he just needs to watch Nowitzki die and he'll make a lot of money.
With a height of 2.03 meters, Logically speaking, Nowitzki's height of 2.13 meters would give him an advantage, but a big living person... no, a big piece of iron was placed in front of him, which still somewhat disturbed him.
Bang-dang——!
"Nowitzki also sent two points.
In the battle for rebounds, the Mavericks have a height advantage... No, no, Haywood is injured.
The basketball was protected by the Heat, and Haywood was replaced by Chandler..."
The Heat attacked, and Bosh continued to pull near the free throw line to provide a screen for Wade who was dribbling the ball through.
"The Mavericks ignored Bosh and continued to double-team Wade, who had already scored 27 points.
Without taking any more corners, Wade turned over Bosh's card.
Bosh caught the ball and charged into the basket. Bosh was very fast and threw the ball very quickly... The layup was interfered by Chandler. The basketball touched Bosh's body and flew out of the baseline. The ball changed hands."
"The Mavericks attacked, Terry dribbled the ball to break through. After being pressed, he distributed the ball to Barea and continued to dribble the ball to break through..."
The DDM tactics made the Heat's defense exhausted. It's a pity that the Mavericks seemed to have a good offensive attack, but they still couldn't score.
Barea dribbled the ball through and was immediately flanked by the zone defense. He was too short, so it was difficult for him to pass the ball to an open player.
"The Heat's mobility is too strong. Their height and talent made it impossible for the Mavericks to find any offensive space in their raid. Barea went in, jumped out again, jumped up to the ball, and tried a blind shot with his hand.
Ji Ba’s random three-point shots..."
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You will die if you try!
"There were no three-pointers from Barea, and the Mavericks' offense suddenly ran out of steam...no, it was a misfire.
Huh!
There was still a chance, Chandler grabbed the rebound, passed the ball to Marion, and dribbled the ball for a layup..."
Swish——!
The Mavericks finally took action.
Marion made a second attack, took the cake and made a last-ditch effort, scoring the basketball.
score!!
The difference between the two sides is only 2 points.
"Mike Miller missed two consecutive three-pointers, and the Mavericks' offense went wild. Coach Sis couldn't bear it anymore, so he didn't have to bear it anymore. Two and a half minutes into the game, he replaced James, the big killer.
, replaced Mike Miller, others remain unchanged..."
The return of the Heat's Big Three immediately put a lot of pressure on the Mavericks.
Although the Heat did not immediately convert into points on offense, on defense, they relied on James' talent and the talents of the other four.
At this moment, the Mavericks have put together a lineup that, in addition to height, is top-notch defensively.
There is no need to talk about the Big Three. The other two may have insufficient skills, but their physical talents are there. As long as they have attitude, they have top potential.
Haslem relies on defense to win, which is also dark and tough.
Chalmers is a star player in the NCAA. He has excellent physical fitness, outstanding strength, long arms, is brave in stealing the ball, and has strong defensive ability.
I played for 4 years in college. Even though I was a third-year rookie, my fighting ability was still impressive. The reason why I was benched was not because of my strength, but because of my attitude and mentality. I was still addicted to the star role I played in college.
As a point guard, he has a unique style of play, but he doesn’t want to pass the ball to Wade and James...
In any case, his defensive ability and talent are among the best in the league.
Once a lineup like the Heat came out, their mobility was maximized, and their physical fuel tank was also full, which enabled a comprehensive defense with unlimited defense changes and tight zone defense.
The Mavericks continued to raid, "I hit, I hit, I hid, I hit again..." This tactic seemed to be able to make the Heat's defense run into exhaustion.
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However, while the Heat were happy with this defensive state, the Mavericks' offense was in disarray.
"Barea led the breakthrough, and Chandler and Nowitzki moved to the outside to set up pick-and-roll screens, but they were overpowered by the Heat's unlimited defense changes and increased pressure.
Pass the ball to Terry on the right and break through with the ball. Chalmers rushes very quickly, blocks in front of Terry and presses. Terry makes a mistake and Chalmers steals the basketball. He immediately dribbles the ball to defend.
Counterattack..."
Wade, James, and Bosh rushed forward like a tide, with Wade leading the way.
The Flash can not only dodge fast, he is so explosive, his speed is also very terrifying, and he is a strong hand in counterattacks.
"The basketball was sent to the frontcourt. Wade rushed to the penalty area with the ball and scored a layup..."
Peng, shua——!
Barea and Terry rushed back to defend, but it was of no use at all. Their physical talents were too different, and coming back was also a problem.
For others, Marion depends on James, Dirk Nowitzki and Chandler will find it difficult to retreat back.
In this situation, if the Heat counterattacks, the score will be lost.
The score difference became 4 points.
It seems that the gap is not big, and the Mavericks have no intention of slowing down. If they fight hard, they can easily get back the points.
In Carlisle's view, with the presence of Barea and Terry, even if the Mavericks don't understand defense, the Heat probably don't either.
"The Mavericks' breakthrough was blocked by the zone defense again. Nowitzki was completely defeated. Haslem guarded him closely, and the Heat's mobility was at full capacity. It was really difficult to pass the ball.
Barea passed the ball to Terry and broke through from the right. Wade rushed over to press.
Terry chose to shoot a two-point jumper...
The rhythm of the game was very chaotic. The Heat's mobility was too strong. Even though the Mavericks were able to get the ball out and break in, and they were able to defeat the Heat's lack of rim protection, the offensive opportunities were still not very good.
Under the interference of Wade's rushing attack, Terry still couldn't get any closer.
He didn't even touch the basket.
“Terry’s mid-range is still delivered!!
In the battle for rebounds, the Mavericks still have the upper hand. The Heat's small lineup has shortcomings such as lack of height and lack of rebounds.
Chandler took off the rebound and was immediately surrounded. He did not immediately launch a second attack. He passed the ball to Nowitzki and was pressed by Haslem. Then James and Wade also pounced on it.
No room for action is given.
The ball went outside. Seeing that there was not much time to attack, Barea resisted Wade's flying dive and tried a long-distance three-pointer..."
This kind of shot, there is no time, and there are people rushing towards it. Barea, who has no height, has to take the shot quickly. It is completely a gamble on luck.
Bang-dang——!
God was not on Bariah's side.
It's a three-pointer.
"Terry and Barea, these two sharp blades, still failed to break through the Heat's defense.
Against other teams, these two short backcourt combinations can be a weapon for the Mavericks to chase and steal points!
Who would have thought that with the two X factors on the Mavericks’ bench, their offense would be completely useless..."
You know, if the two of them are full of offense, they have to pay the price of weak defense.
Now the attack is unable to advance because of the existence of the two big Crouching Dragons and Chufeng.
"The amazing thing is that Carlisle didn't make any adjustments. They didn't use Kidd to control the court or Subei to shoot three-pointers. They still believed that Barea and Terry could break the game..."
Anyway, we are not far behind, only 4 points, so there seems to be no need to panic.
Moreover, look at how aggressive Barea was in defense. The Heat sent a sideline ball and immediately pressed Chalmers full court.
"Driving the ball through the half court, Chalmers has a huge advantage in terms of strength.
Break the pressing force with one force, lean forward and use your body to hit it to open the way.
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Hey, no one was given, and it turned out to be Chalmers, who dribbled the ball in and broke through. Barea fought and retreated, followed to the basket, and then..."
Nothing more.
Barea was too active. Like Nash, he pressed his body tightly against Chalmers.
For a time, teammates thought that Barea's defense could withstand it.
Who would have thought that Chalmers got to the basket, ignored Barea's pressing, carried his body, and made a layup and scored the basketball.
The difference between the two sides became 6 points.
The other Mavericks players were dumbfounded.
If you're okay, just take two steps and shout!
The Mavericks defended the zone, but in the end, Barea played the role. I thought he could stand up alone, but I didn't expect that he couldn't stand up like that, you old bastard!
In the end, the difference was only 6 points, which was still manageable. After all, it was only a matter of two three-pointers.
Off the court, Carlisle felt he could endure it and let the bullets fly a little longer.
However, this moment made Carlisle regret it.
Barea still couldn't break through, so he passed the ball to Terry. Wade and James rushed to flank him. After Nowitzki covered the ball, he chose to move down to open up space.
Terry chose to play tricks. After being pressed against the basket, he turned around and passed the ball to Nowitzki inside.
"Terry's pass was anticipated.
Anyone can guess that when the Mavericks offense is in trouble, Terry will pass the basketball to Nowitz, or choose to pass the ball, and he will still use such an unreliable passing method.
James didn't tolerate him, grabbed the basketball, and immediately passed the ball to Wade who was rushing forward.
Chandler retreated in time, pulled down Wade who was going for a layup, and sent him to the free throw line..."
Beep——!
The whistle sounded and Wade failed to counterattack. Fortunately, he had two free throw opportunities.
If all free throws are made, the Mavericks will be 8 points behind.
In addition, Chandler suffered 4 fouls and Haywood retired from injury. The Heat took advantage of the defense to gain momentum on offense and could only call a short timeout.
While interrupting the Heat's momentum, it's also great to give the Mavericks a breather.
The Heat's speed advantage was too great. Now that the Mavericks' inside advantage was gone, Carlisle decided to make changes.
Replace Chandler with Kidd, and then replace Marion with Su Bei.
In other words, Nowitzki takes the center position.
Su Bei plays power forward.
Kidd wants to beat James.
The lineup is no longer twin towers, but one small and four small... No, it should be a five-small lineup.
By the standards of the Warriors, Durant, who is 2.11 meters tall, can be considered one of them because of his style of play.
Well, Nowitzki is 2.13 meters tall, and with his similar style of play to Durant, he can be considered small.
In a backward situation where there was no chance of victory but no defeat, Carlisle, a master tactician, decided to maximize the offense and forced out the five small lineups of death!!