Of course, Lopez can go outside the three-point line and shoot open three-pointers.
But Deng Fang chose to let Lopez go to the penalty area.
Lopez has already consumed a lot of energy defending O'Neal, and if he is asked to shoot three-pointers again, the result may not be ideal.
Anyone who doesn't have enough physical strength will not be able to shoot accurately.
What's more, Lopez's three-point threat is indeed not as great as others.
You want Lopez to shoot three-pointers, but I don’t!
Lopez's three-point shooting is not a big threat, but letting him walk to the basket is a big threat.
O'Neal came out to flank Curry, and there was no one in the penalty area!
It's impossible for Lopez to get to the basket easily!
After all, Lopez is also a center!
If you really want to get the ball under the basket, even O'Neal will be hard to guard.
Lopez is not a rough guy like Howard!
O'Neal is not afraid of the type of player who relies on his body to dominate.
A center with comprehensive skills like Lopez will give O'Neal a headache.
What's more, O'Neal is not in the penalty area yet!
In order to prevent Lopez from reaching the penalty area, the Cavaliers can only ask James or Jamison to come back to help defend.
Although the size difference is a bit big, no matter what, Lopez can't go directly to the basket and dunk.
However, in doing so, the Cavaliers will definitely miss the Warriors' perimeter.
Azubuike, Lagabel and Prince are all ready.
In terms of three-point shooting alone, these three people are more accurate than the Cavaliers' three outsiders!
Lopez's passing was also good, and for a while the Warriors were raining down arrows from the outside!
O'Neal couldn't score, but the Warriors shot accurately from the outside. After more than three minutes of the game, the score became 13:4!
In addition to the three-pointer scored by Jamison, O'Neal scored one point by free throws!
Mike Brown had to call a timeout.
O'Neal can't use this move anymore.
As long as the offensive end cannot be opened, O'Neal will definitely have a negative effect.
After the timeout, O'Neal came down to rest and Varejao came on.
Varejao is Brazilian and is nicknamed "Brazilian Movie King"!
It can also be seen from the nickname that Varejao is a very smart player.
If you can use your brain, never use your body!
On the offensive end, Varejao doesn't have much independent offensive ability, but he and James have a tacit understanding in the pick-and-roll, and there is no problem in eating the cake or catching the ball and passing the ball.
Varejao's most important role is on the defensive end.
Because he is young and quick-footed, Varejao can still try switching to the perimeter.
Even if he can't switch to a fast little man, Varejao can return to the inside much faster than O'Neal after a double attack.
In order to defend Curry, the Cavaliers also specially designed a plan.
Varejao is the most important part.
In addition to replacing Varejao, the Cavaliers also removed Jamison and replaced him with Gibson.
Gibson is a short pitcher at 1.88 meters tall.
Although Gibson did not perform well in the playoffs, Gibson's three-pointers in the regular season were still reliable.
Who knows what Gibson's three-point shooting will be like in this year's playoffs?
Even if the playoffs were not accurate before, who knows how it will feel against the Warriors?
Do the Warriors dare to let Gibson shoot a three-pointer?
Don't dare!
That's enough!
After getting on Gibson, the average height of the Cavaliers suddenly dropped.
At the same time, the knight's speed is also much faster.
Aren't you warriors very fast? I will compete with you!
It's enough to have Varejao and James in the paint!
I'll double-team Curry and let others shoot!
When there is an opening, I will cover it. Anyway, I am fast enough!
Mike Brown thought well, but Deng Fang replaced Curry!
Livingston and DeAndre Jordan appear!
Iron-locked Bronze Man Formation!
Do you think I'm still fighting with you?
Sorry, I have to compete with you on defense!
Seeing the lineup the Warriors played, the Cavaliers players were a little uncomfortable.
Why, Curry only played 3 minutes and then left?
Don’t play by the rules!
Curry is the team leader!
How could it be possible to spend so little time!
The Cavaliers are a little uncomfortable, but the Warriors are different.
The Warriors have long been prepared, and this lineup has been used many times in actual combat.
This lineup performed amazingly well against the Lakers in the Western Conference Finals.
I'm not afraid of facing the defending champion, but it's even easier to face the Cavaliers.
Livingston defended Momo, Azubuike defended Gibson, Laga Bell defended Anthony Parker, Prince defended James, and DeAndre Jordan defended Varejao.
Four of the five positions have advantages against the Warriors!
Even when facing James, Prince didn't suffer too much.
Prince is taller than James, and has advantages in wingspan and speed. The only thing he lacks is strength.
Therefore, Prince's defensive effect on James is even better than Laga Bell's.
The Cavaliers captured O'Neal, and the offensive initiative rested entirely with James.
Although Mo Mo can also attack with the ball, facing the current lineup of the Warriors, it will be difficult for Mo Mo who is not tall enough.
With Livingston, who was over two meters tall, standing in front of him, it was difficult for Xiao Mo to take action.
Even in a pick-and-roll with James and Jamison, Mo's shots will be greatly interfered with.
Livingston and DeAndre Jordan have too great a physical advantage in front of Mo.
The same goes for Gibson.
Gibson is a pure pitcher, and his independent offensive ability is far inferior to Xiao Mo's.
Laga Bell's defensive ability is famous in the league.
There is no problem defending Kobe and James, but Gibson is nothing.
Facing Lagabell's defensive deterrence, Gibson even hesitated to take action!
The Cavaliers' lineup uses the pick-and-roll of James and Varejao.
The Warriors' defensive strategy is to defend the paint and let James hit the mid-range shot.
If Jordan doesn't come out, he just wanders around the edge of the penalty area.
If James wants to break in, he must first get past Prince.
After passing Prince, there is a little Jordan waiting inside!
Although Jordan's defensive ability cannot compare with Howard, his shot-blocking ability is also among the best.
In addition, Livingston, Azubuike and Laga Bell can also provide some interference to James.
Although they are not covering up in front of James, these three people can still interfere with James' shooting by taking a step back to the three-point line.
After all, all three of them are tall and long-armed guys!
Jordan is a pillar of strength inside, and the four players on the outside are all about two meters tall and have rich defensive experience. The Warriors' defense is like an iron bucket, impenetrable.
Under the tight defense of the Warriors, it was very difficult for the Cavaliers to attack.
Of course, the Warriors' offense is not too easy.
Without Curry, Livingston and DeAndre Jordan's pick-and-roll power isn't that great.
The Cavaliers' defense is still very good.
The first place record in the Eastern Conference is not just a boast.
Varejao's independent offensive ability is not good, but the defensive end is still good.
Not to mention anything else, in less than one quarter of game time, Jordan was charged twice with offensive fouls alone!
Since both teams worked hard on the defensive end, it was difficult for both sides to score.
The Cavaliers rely more on free throws, while the Warriors rely on Livingston's mid-range shot.
Soon, at the end of the first quarter, the score became 25:18, with the Warriors leading by 7 points.