The game between the defending champion Heat and the strongest dark horse Trail Blazers is about to take place. On the 13th, major media began to warm up for this game.
Professional basketball commentators from national TV stations such as Tianchao TV, TNT TV, Time Warner Cable Sports and other national TV stations began to analyze the strength comparison of the two teams half an hour before the game.
After Wang Zelin and James chatted for a while, they each returned to their benches and waited for the opening whistle.
Wang Zelin and others were listening to David Vanderpool's defensive tactics in their seats. During this period, Wang Zelin did not forget to look at the overall ratings of others.
"Player: Dwyane Wade
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Overall score:88
Wade's current rating is 88, which is down a bit from the last time they met...
Some fans once said this about Wade during the Heat's Big Three period.
2011 can be said to be Wade's final peak. In 2012, he can still be said to be a well-deserved giant. In 2013, his decline has really been visible to the naked eye.
As for 2014, Wade dropped a level directly.
"Player: Chris Bosh"
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Overall score:88
Bosh's condition seems to be improving, and his rating has actually gone up a bit, especially on the defensive end. His blocking ability has increased from 68 to 73, and his internal defense ability has also reached 76.
Could it be that he played the fifth position too much and lost experience?
Bosh's comprehensive rating is approaching the superstar level of 90 points. Wang Zelin's heart suddenly surges when he thinks that he will compete with such a player after he takes the field.
Amid the cheers of the audience, James adjusted his hair tie, came to the technical stage, held a handful of magnesium powder, and sprinkled it into the sky. A roar resounded throughout the trial week.
"e on!!!!"
“Ouch!!!!!!”
Overwhelming cheers swept the American Airlines Arena.
"Now ~ let me welcome His Majesty the Great Emperor ~ LeBron!!! James!!!"
With the crazy roar of the DJ on site, the American Airlines Arena was filled with waves of cheers.
After James stepped onto the court floor with his head held high, there was only one voice left in the audience.
"MVP! MVP! MVP..."
The two sides came to the center circle and jumped the ball.
There was no surprise. Wang Zelin won the jump ball from Bosh. All members of the Heat team were ready to retreat and were in position the moment the referee's whistle blew.
The moment he landed, Wang Zelin suddenly broke out and rushed past Bosh. Lillard on the other side was also rushing down.
Bosh subconsciously pulled first, but Wang Zelin broke free.
Haslem, who was behind, was also prepared for the Blazers' fast break tactics and ran over quickly, preparing to block Wang Zelin's charge route.
But Haslem is just a short and stocky power forward of 2.03 meters. Wang Zelin accelerated his feet again and directly knocked Haslem aside as he just stood up.
"oh!"
Fans witnessed with their own eyes that the Heat's No. 40 was easily defeated by the Trail Blazers' No. 36. It was like a stone standing in front of an invincible chariot, only to be crushed in the end.
As Wang Zelin, a prehistoric beast, rushed into the Heat's penalty area, Wade and James on both sides had no time to react. It was worth following Wang Zelin's pace to quickly narrow the defensive circle.
At this time, Lillard, who had just stepped into the three-point line, threw the ball in. Wang Zelin ignored the James and his wife coming from both sides and jumped high.
"Bang!"
In just 4 seconds, Wang Zelin parachuted into the Heat's basket at the beginning and completed the first round of bombing.
"Wow! The mysterious power from the East has arrived at the American Airlines Arena. His impact is simply unparalleled. LeBron and Dwyane behind him were stunned." Barkley shouted excitedly.
"What is the City of Lobs? This is called the City of Lobs!!!"
In another live broadcast room, Zhang Weiping was equally excited.
"We have to fight one and come back!"
Sensing the change in the atmosphere of the stadium and the impact on the team's morale, James immediately shouted loudly.
At the same time, Bosh sent the ball directly to James, who took the ball to the top of the Blazers' half.
Wang Zelin contributed a dunk at the beginning, and I couldn’t show weakness!
James glanced at Wang Zelin excitedly and started to take action.
I saw James suddenly accelerate one step away from the three-point line and break through from the right without any deception.
Batum moved upward quickly, holding his breath and pushing forward.
"boom!"
After a brief physical contact, a jaw-dropping scene happened.
James rushed into the paint with Batum on his back and performed a shot that set the ball on fire.
"I'm sorry!"
"Fake!"
"Gift crab!"
Wang Zelin, who didn't react in time, said "Fuck" stuck in his throat.
His team's perimeter defense was easily defeated by James, and the defensive hardness was even worse than a piece of paper.
Wang Zelin suddenly felt: James seems to be more powerful than the last time we met!
2:2 flat.
Trail Blazers offense.
Wang Zelin walked to the basket, preparing to beat Bosh.
Bosh did not choose to act recklessly, and took a step back to give Wang Zelin some space. When the latter turned around and prepared to dunk, Bosh immediately followed him, and then...
"Snapped!"
The ball is gone?
Who can cover me?
Wang Zelin was a little dumbfounded, it couldn't be Bosh!
?TNT live broadcast seats.
"Great shot! Wang was so careless just now. Doesn't he know that the Heat's No. 1 and No. 3 are among the best shot-blockers in the league among players at the same position!"
Kenny Smith said.
On the field.
Wang Zelin was only surprised for a moment when the fans outside the court exclaimed, letting him know who the player who blocked him was.
LeBron James!
Turning around, the other teammates had already retreated, but they still couldn't catch up with Heat No. 3 and No. 6.
After Wade crossed the free throw line, the basketball in his hand suddenly disappeared, leaving a smile on his face.
Immediately afterwards...
"Bang!"
James caught the basketball in the air and dunked with a flat frame!
"LeBron James!!!!"
In the Tianchao TV live broadcast, Director Zhang said: "James's dunk wiped out the momentum of King's opening performance. It can only be said that the long winning streak may have made all the Blazers players, including King, a little slack."
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"That's true!" Director Zhang laughed.
at this time.
Wang Zelin, who was reduced to a backdrop, had no change in his expression. He lowered his head and took his position in the frontcourt.
However, his heart was already in turmoil.
He almost forgot that the reason why James in 2013 can be regarded as the best is that in addition to his diverse and unsolvable offensive methods, on the defensive end, James' defensive ability has reached the DPOY level.
It's funny to say that James, who ranked second in DPOY votes this season, was selected to the All-Defensive First Team, but Marc Gasol, who ranked first, was only selected to the All-Defensive Second Team.
This season, James is almost on track to achieve MVP, FMVP and DPOY achievements, comparable to Michael Jordan.
This is something that is quite regrettable for countless Jimmys.
Wang Zelin felt that he might have to thank James for helping him get out of his impetuous mentality of nine consecutive victories.
So ~ round 2 begins!
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The Trail Blazers attacked and Wang Zelin played in the low post.
"Chris, I'm going to beat you up tonight!" Wang Zelin's eyes became cold as he adjusted his mentality, looking at Bosh as if he was looking at prey.
Bosh was stunned at first, and his heart was filled with anger.
"Rookie, maybe I'm not a true No. 5," Bosh said, "but you can't even think of scoring on me easily!"
"Then take a look!"
Wang Zelin looked at Bosh, took a step forward, turned around, and directly passed Bosh to pieces, then jumped into the air and violently slammed into the bottle with both hands!
4:4.
The Trail Blazers once again attacked the basket, making Heat fans very dissatisfied. Some Heat fans waved their signs and booed continuously.
Wang Zelin glanced disdainfully, then turned to look at Bosh: "Now it's just the beginning!"
"asshole!"
These words made Bosh even more confused.
James continued to organize the team's offense. Just as he was about to continue to beat Batum, Bosh went to the low post to ask for the ball.
James didn't think much and handed the ball to Bosh.
Wang Zelin's knees were slightly bent, his hands spread naturally, and he stopped half a step from Bosh without choosing to stay close to him.
Bosh tried several times to break through Wang Zelin's defense, but failed.
"here!"
Wade came over from the left to receive the ball, looking anxious for the ball.
Bosh is not a person who likes to be angry. Since he had no chance and little time left, he decisively handed over the ball.
"Snapped!"
A figure suddenly appeared on the passing line~Matthews.
"It's a steal. Let's see how the Blazers will play next. Should they choose a fast break or..."
Yang Yi was halfway through speaking, and Matthews told everyone his choice with actions.
"start running!"
At the command, the other four teammates started at the same time. James and Wade quickly retaliated, but it was too late. Lillard received a pass from Batum and hit a close throw.
The Trail Blazers lead by two points.
"Chris, don't be disturbed by that rookie, he is deliberately irritating you!"
Wade reminded him and started dribbling the ball through the half court.
As for the Heat's No. 1 Mario Chalmers, forgive him for being just a tool man.
When they arrived in the frontcourt, the other Heat players formed their formation, and Wade used his strength to rush past Matthews and enter the penalty area with the ball.
"Bang!"
With a one-arm dunk, the Trail Blazers' basket officially fell.
The score was evened again.
"Pay more attention and get back to defense! Get back to defense!"
Amidst the roar of the audience, Wade roared loudly after completing his attack.
"Defense, defense..."
Wade is worthy of being called the soul of the Heat. Inspired by him, the response from the surrounding fans echoed throughout the arena.
The atmosphere in the American Airlines Arena was like the sun rising in the sky, and a bone-deep sense of chill hit the Blazers.
"This is Dwyane Wade, this is the team spirit of the Heat~so awesome!" Yang Yi's voice was trembling.
"This is the foundation of the defending champion. I wonder if the Trail Blazers can withstand it?"
Director Zhang said with great concern.
"The other side is just a group of paper tigers. Such a small scene cannot overwhelm us."
Among the Blazers' three young players, Lillard has always been relatively indifferent, while Aldridge is more introverted, so at this time only Wang Zelin stepped forward to boost the team's morale.
"Fuck one of them!"
Batum followed and roared.
In the next round, Lillard singled out Mario Chalmers, causing the latter to foul and make two free throws.
TNT live broadcast seats.
"This is why the Trail Blazers have such an outstanding record. Even though they are young, there are always people who can stand up at critical moments."
Kenny Smith analyzed.
"You can also see the gap between seniors and those players who rush into the NBA as freshmen. Damian Lillard is too stable. Many people ignore his brilliance next to the King.
In fact, he has never encountered the so-called rookie wall from beginning to end!"
Buckley said.
This is Lillard preparing to shoot a free throw.
Some Heat fans behind the basket made noises in an attempt to interfere with Lillard's free throw.
What's more, some vulgar words were exposed.
Lillard glanced coldly and made two free throws steadily.
"Hush! Hush! Hush..."
Lillard proved himself with his strength, and the fans who were slapped in the face could only respond with boos.
8:6, the two teams took the lead alternately.
The Heat reorganized their offense.
On the offensive end, Wade used his body to beat Matthews, breaking through the basket and trying to replicate the performance of the previous round.
But Wang Zelin shrank quickly and completed the interception in the air.
"What a hat! Eh..."
Before Director Zhang could finish his words, the referee blew a whistle and Trail Blazers No. 36 committed a defensive foul.
"this……"
Aldridge on the side saw clearly that Wang Zelin was very defensive just now, but he still wisely kept his mouth shut.
After being whistled, Wang Zelin didn't argue with the referee. After coming to his senses, he stood on the left side of the free throw line with his hands on his hips.
Having been in the NBA for a while, he certainly understands the treatment of home whistles and star whistles.
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After the first quarter, the Trail Blazers were 27:26, temporarily leading the Heat by one point.
This situation was beyond everyone's expectations.
Regardless of how the outside world praises the Trail Blazers, when it comes down to it, few people think they will be the Heat's opponents.
The atmosphere on the Trail Blazers bench was quite lively.
"King, well done!"
Returning to his seat, coach Terry Stotts immediately praised Wang Zelin.
11 points, 4 rebounds and 1 block ~ Wang Zelin’s first quarter statistics.
"Hahaha! I have said before that although the Heat are very strong, we are not necessarily that weak."
Wang Zelin took the towel and was in a good mood.
"We can't take it easy now. The Heat will definitely launch a counterattack soon. Everyone must be prepared."
David Vanderpool said.
"That's right, Wang, you need to recover your strength first and wait until the second half of the second quarter to play; Damien, you will sort out the team's offense next, no problem!"
After Coach Terry finished speaking, he turned his attention to Lillard.
"No problem, sir!"
Lillard quickly raised his head and responded.
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On the other side, the atmosphere on the Heat's bench was not bad either, except for Bosh's mood, which seemed a little low.
"Chris, stop worrying about that rookie, do your own thing, victory belongs to us!"
James walked next to Bosh and patted the latter on the shoulder.
"But when I think about being beaten up by a rookie... ugh!"
Bosh only scored 2 points, 1 rebound and 2 fouls in the first quarter, and his starlight seemed dim against the backdrop of Wang Zelin.
Since forming the Big Three in the Heat game, Bosh's reputation has gotten worse and worse, and the word "softie" has become his biggest nightmare.