The best news for the Cavaliers is that they have 4 days of rest before the finals.
This is very rare for them.
These days are dispensable for the Warriors, and it is even better to say that they are not available.
But it's different for knights.
Since the main players need to recover their physical fitness, the Cavaliers' preparations mainly focus on watching videos.
Anyway, the Cavaliers' tactics haven't changed much.
It's nothing more than James breaking through with the ball, or James breaking through with the ball...
Let James play without the ball?
joke!
That is absolutely impossible!
The ball is in James' hands, what else can change?
Let James shoot three-pointers like Curry?
Wouldn't that be suicide?
It’s better to just admit defeat!
How about trying to have James come off the bench?
Just like Curry!
hehe!
Just asking you, does Mike Brown still want to die?
Just say it clearly if you don’t want to be a head coach!
The Cavaliers' offensive tactics don't have much room for change, and the only thing they can do is defend.
The defense should be arranged more according to the opponent's offensive tactics.
Unfortunately, the Warriors' starting lineup changes frequently, and the Warriors' offensive tactics are also diverse.
Curry can play with or without the ball.
Lopez can play singles in the paint, and he can also pull out to shoot three-pointers!
Jordan was sometimes chosen to start playing in the twin towers with Lopez, and sometimes he formed an iron-locked bronze formation with Azubuike and others.
Deng Fang will even let Curry play as a substitute!
Let the team boss come on as a substitute?
Is this something a normal head coach would do?
This is simply insane!
With an opponent like this, how do you deploy defensive tactics?
You have no idea what the other side will use to start with!
Even the starting lineup has to be guessed. How can you arrange defensive tactics?
Therefore, the Cavaliers don't have many tactical drills, and the preparations they can make are limited.
Fortunately, with James here, everything is easy to talk about!
If it really doesn't work, let James find a way!
Anyway, James wears many hats: player, coach, general manager...
It wasn't until the warm-up was over and the starting lineup was shown on the big screen that the Cavaliers determined the Warriors' starting lineup.
Fortunately, the regular starting lineup: Curry, Azubuike, Laga Bell, Prince, Lopez.
Here are the Warriors’ five most-used starters.
There is offense and defense, both offense and defense.
This is also the most likely start Mike Brown expected.
The Cavaliers' starting five are the same as they were in the regular season: Mohamed Mohamed, Anthony Parker, James, Jamison and O'Neal.
Obviously, the Cavaliers' advantage lies in the third position, and the Warriors' advantage lies in the one position.
James still has a clear advantage against Laga Bell, and Curry has no problem taking on Mo Mo alone.
As for the matchup between O'Neal and Lopez, it's hard to say.
The specifics depend on O'Neal's physical fitness and whether Lopez's three-pointer is accurate!
In fact, O'Neal's starting position is very risky.
Because the Warriors have Curry!
O'Neal is much better now than he was half a month ago, at least in terms of physical fitness.
But O'Neal is 38 years old after all!
As people age, their legs age first. You can rely on skills on the offensive end, but there are no shortcuts on the defensive end.
If you can’t keep up, you just can’t keep up!
Especially when switching to small guards.
Due to his height and weight, even though he was ten years younger, O'Neal rarely switched to outside defensive backs.
Not to mention the 38-year-old O'Neal!
In his prime, O'Neal had no problem switching to the outside because the league at that time was dominated by the inside.
Even a super defender like Iverson mainly relies on breakthroughs and mid-range shots to score.
Three points?
nonexistent!
How inefficient is the three-pointer!
If a guard dribbles the ball and takes a shot from outside the three-point line, won't the coach scold you 10,000 times a day?
A guard who rarely shoots three-pointers and loves to go to the basket is the favorite of big centers like O'Neal.
He is standing under the basket. He is tall and strong. When he gets to the basket, he is the king!
Therefore, although the young O'Neal is not fast, it does not prevent him from dominating the penalty area on both offense and defense.
But it won’t work when facing Curry!
As long as Curry is given an opening, he will take action!
It's just a failure, but he really made an advance!
Let O'Neal switch out?
Forget it, O'Neal on the outside is an upgraded version of the point-giving boy!
He can't defend him even with the ball, let alone the Warriors' off-ball tactics.
So starting O'Neal is taking a huge risk.
As the head coach, Mike Brown knows this.
But Mike Brown didn't dare to directly put O'Neal in the starting lineup.
You know, O'Neal was bought by the boss at a huge price!
20 million annual salary!
In addition to the 20 million US dollars spent on medical treatment in the past few days, O'Neal alone spent 40 million US dollars on Cavaliers owner Gilbert!
You spend so much money on O'Neal and you don't use it?
Is it because the ability is not enough?
A head coach doesn't know how to employ people and can't make the best use of them. This is the biggest shortcoming!
If a star does not perform well when he comes on the court, it is probably because the star lacks ability, but the coach does not know how to use it, or does not dare to use it, then it is the coach's problem!
This is why coaches often give the ball to the stars to solve problems at the last moment of the game.
If the team leader can't score, there's nothing I can do.
The butt determines the head!
It’s like this everywhere!
So even if Mike Brown knew it was dangerous for O'Neal to play, he still had to use it.
Of course, there is another reason, that is, Mike Brown wants to take a gamble.
O'Neal's playing will indeed affect the defense, but he may still contribute on the offensive end.
The game against the Magic has proven that a healthy O'Neal is still a great threat in the penalty area.
If O'Neal can beat Lopez in the penalty area, it will be very rare for the Cavaliers.
The Cavaliers' offensive tactics haven't changed much. Basically, James holds the ball and instigates.
So no matter who it is, as long as they play against the Cavaliers, they will make special arrangements to defend James.
And when O'Neal opens up inside, it will make it difficult for opponents to defend, and it can also relieve some of the pressure on James!
So Mike Brown put O'Neal in the starting lineup.
Except for O'Neal, the other four people have no suspense.
Mo is the strongest guard among the Cavaliers, and he shoots accurately.
Anthony Parker has three-pointers and defense, and is a standard 3D player.
Jamison is a shooting fourth position who can open up space and is James' favorite type of power forward.
Not to mention James, he must start, there is no need to discuss!
The starting lineup sent by the Cavaliers is their strongest lineup, which is not surprising.
The warm-up is over and the game begins soon.
Lopez and O'Neal jumped the ball, and the Cavaliers got the ball first.
More than 10,000 fans at Oracle Arena chanted "Defense!"
This is Curry's first trip to the Finals, and it is also the Warriors' first home game in the Finals after many years of absence.
More than 10,000 fans in the audience were very excited.
