After 10 minutes of the third quarter, the point difference between the two teams had become 23 points!
The pace of the game was too fast and the situation took a turn for the worse.
The Cavaliers led by 20 points in one quarter, but the score was tied after halftime!
Before the third quarter was over, the Cavaliers were trailing by more than 20 points!
Is this wrong?
One for me and two for you. According to the rules, the third quarter should be our time!
Why don't you act according to common sense!
Mike Brown had to call a timeout.
If this continues, the game will end early!
More importantly, such a loss would be a huge blow to the team's morale.
If you don't play well at the beginning, you will lose, and if you start against the odds, you will also lose!
No matter how hard you play, you will always lose, so why bother working hard!
Since you can't resist, you might as well...
With this kind of mentality, there is no way to save yourself.
So Mike Brown called a timeout.
In fact, Mike Brown doesn't have much else to do.
O'Neal tried it, but it was useless!
Not only is it useless, it’s also a huge burden!
Varejao used it, but the effect was not good!
An inside man without shooting is also a liability for James.
Jamison also spent a long time playing center, and the results were not ideal.
Without James' three-pointer, the Warriors defended very well. They switched defenses to cover positions and rotated the attack. The Cavaliers had no temper at all on defense!
What else can be done?
Big lineup, twin towers, small lineup are all useless!
The Cavaliers only have this few players, what else can change?
Is it possible to invite Kobe and Howard?
Although both of them are fine now...
The Cavaliers have no one on the front line, and only two or three available guards. Their biggest reserve is the center, and they have all been tried.
It’s no use!
So Mike Brown doesn't have any good options.
Make bricks without straw.
Calling this timeout is more about interrupting the Warriors' rhythm and giving James some rest time.
James has been playing for a long time!
The only thing the Cavaliers can rely on is James!
If you want to reverse the score, you can only rely on James!
If James can't open up, it's useless for anyone to play!
But how can James open it?
It all depends on James himself.
Mike Brown doesn't have any good options.
The morale of the Cavaliers was low, and every one of them was dejected during the timeout.
Only James kept encouraging his teammates:
"Believe in yourself, we can do it!"
"The Warriors can only shoot, don't be afraid!"
"They only have one Curry who can control the ball, just guard Curry!"
"You must keep an eye on Curry and don't let him catch the ball casually!"
"Even if you can't guard him, you can't let him score easily!"
"We have an advantage in physical confrontation. We must dare to use our bodies!"
"Get Curry, and victory will be ours!"
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I have to say that James's motivational ability is quite strong.
A team must have a talent like this!
Be eloquent and know when to say what and when to do what!
This person should preferably be an important figure in the team.
Generally speaking, the character's speech does not have enough weight.
James did a great job in this regard.
Soon, the pause was over.
The game continues.
The Cavaliers' personnel remain unchanged, and the Warriors have not made any changes.
The Cavaliers are just these people and they don't have to change, while the Warriors don't need to change.
It's best to play well and stay the same. This is the principle that most coaches believe in.
Deng Fang is no exception.
Unless you are sure, act on principle!
The personnel remain unchanged, and the playing styles of the two teams have not changed much.
Curry continued to pick and roll with Lopez, and James also picked and rolled with Jamison.
The Cavaliers continued to double-check Curry, but the Warriors still let James take the mid-range shot.
Curry still has no chance to make a shot, and James' mid-range shots are still spotty.
However, the situation has changed somewhat.
The biggest change is that the Cavaliers have increased physical confrontation!
Lopez comes up to pick and roll?
James was very tough when he squeezed past, his elbows flew horizontally, and Lopez couldn't stand still due to the fight.
James' strength is quite strong.
It's okay to say that Lopez is a center after all.
The most annoying thing is Curry!
As long as Curry and Lopez pick and roll, James and Jamison will attack Curry like crazy.
The two had also flanked Curry before, but as long as Curry passed the ball it would be fine.
But not anymore.
Curry has already taken the ball, but James is still pushing forward!
Sorry, I was stealing the ball!
Hit?
That was my mistake!
This is a basketball game, not a house game!
This is a normal physical confrontation!
Twice in a row, Curry was knocked to the ground by James!
Although it was right in front of the referee, the referee did not blow the whistle.
If you pass the ball, what's the point of a slight collision?
It's just a little physical confrontation, it's nothing!
The playoffs are all about encouraging confrontation!
Now it’s the finals!
The intensity of confrontation should have been greater!
The NBA protects people with the ball much more than people without the ball.
Therefore, Curry is often pulled by his opponents when he moves without the ball, but the referee rarely blows the whistle.
If the ball is passed, you are no longer a player on the team. It is okay to relax the penalty scale appropriately!
In short, if the referee wants to find a reason, he can always find it.
Similarly, it is not difficult for a referee to help a team.
The Cavaliers are giving the Warriors more and more physical contact, especially Curry.
Curry has to throw a hug with James every time he catches the ball!
The Warriors' offense has also stalled a bit.
There is no way, in terms of physical fitness, Curry is still a bit worse than James.
James personally went on defense, putting a lot of pressure on Curry.
Once he saw the effect, James moved even harder!
You see, this is how it should be!
We need to give Curry more physical confrontation!
With Curry's physical fitness, he should not have appeared in the NBA!
By now we should be 40 points ahead!
Brothers, work harder and give them some more confrontation!
After two consecutive offensive attempts failed, Curry began to grit his teeth and play in isolation.
As long as the Cavaliers pick and roll, Curry will be flanked by a large range of movements.
In this case, let's challenge James alone!
Defending against one person is better than two people.
James' defense is good?
So what!
I am not afraid of anyone coming!
Three attacks failed, and Curry stopped letting Lopez come up from the fourth time.
Instructing his teammates to stand in position, Curry began to speed up his dribbling rhythm.
James sticks closely to Curry and doesn't give Curry a chance to take a shot!
I know you want to go solo, this is the time I've been waiting for!
Boy, I want to see what you are capable of!
James was watching eagerly, but Curry showed no fear. He crossed his hands under his hips and dribbled the ball twice, and suddenly there was an acceleration.
If you don't let me vote, then I'll beat you!
Most of James' attention was focused on defending Curry's shot. As soon as Curry accelerated, he easily broke through.
However, James did not completely lose his position, but followed Curry from the side.
James' defensive awareness is still very good. Although he has lost his position, he can still pose a threat to Curry's layup.
