On May 24, the fourth game of the Eastern Conference Finals was completed.
The Heat still relied on defense to win this game.
The Heat defended Rose very well.
The Bulls' top scorer was Rose, who scored a team-high 23 points, but his efficiency was very low.
Rose took 27 shots and only hit 8 of them. He made 1 of 9 three-pointers and sent 6 assists, but made 7 turnovers.
This kind of shooting percentage and assist-to-turnover ratio can be said to be very low!
The Heat's best performer was James. He made 11 of 26 shots and 13 of 13 free throws. He scored a game-high 35 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists.
Of course, James also made 5 turnovers.
Obviously, compared to Rose, James is much more efficient, taking one fewer shot but scoring 12 more points.
Of course, the Bulls mainly lost this game on free throws.
Relying on the advantage of rebounding, the Bulls took 12 more shots than the Heat and sent out 8 more assists.
However, the Heat took 38 free throws and made 32 of them, while the Bulls only took 22 free throws and made 17 of them.
In free throws alone, the Heat scored 15 points more than the Bulls.
This game fully proves James' vision!
The Heat's top scorer in the first game was Bosh, who scored 30 points alone, almost as much as James and Wade combined!
In the second game, Bosh was sluggish. James and Wade both performed well, scoring 29 points and 24 points respectively.
In the third game, Bosh showed off his power again, scoring a game-high 34 points with super efficiency!
The highest scorer today was James, who scored 35 points!
Obviously, a single-core team is easier to be restricted. If one of the multi-core teams is restricted, the other one can step forward and lead the team forward.
So the number one player in the league no longer wants to fight alone!
So James found two thighs to hug!
Facts prove how wise James is!
Through defense, the Heat won the game 101:93.
After this game, the series score became 3:1, and the Bulls were in danger.
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On May 26, the fifth game between the Heat and the Bulls ended.
In this game, the two teams continued to fight hand-to-hand, and the whole game was focused on defense.
The Heat's strategy is very similar to that of the previous Hawks, which is to guard the other Bulls and not give Rose a chance to easily break through.
As long as Rose doesn't break in, he won't be able to score the ball or score in the penalty area!
Rose was severely restricted throughout the game. He took 29 shots and only made 9 of them, scoring 25 points, 8 assists, and 4 turnovers.
Once he couldn't rush forward, Rose's lethality was greatly reduced, and he only got 6 free throws in the whole game.
Boozer, the Bulls' second leading scorer, was also severely restricted. He made 1 of 6 shots from the field and only scored 5 points and 6 rebounds.
The Heat's three giants all performed well. The three scored 28 points, 21 points and 20 points respectively.
In addition, the Heat only scored points from Mike Miller, Chalmers and Joel Anthony? The three scored 7 points, 4 points and 3 points respectively.
The Bulls relied on their pressing defense to cause a lot of mistakes from the Heat. At the same time, their frontcourt was also very good, which allowed the Bulls to get a lot of shot opportunities.
The Bulls took 81 shots in the game? The Heat only took 66 shots? But the Bulls only made 3 more hits!
This shows how good the Heat's defense is!
Of course? The Heat defend better and the Bulls grab more rebounds. These two points can be offset.
The biggest reason why the Heat won the game was free throws.
The Heat took 33 free throws in the game and made 25 of them, while the Bulls only took 21 free throws and made 15 of them.
In this alone, the Heat scored 10 more points!
And the final score was 83:80? The Heat only won by 3 points!
You must know that this is a game at the Bulls' home court!
Why is there such a result?
The reason is that the Heat have many star players!
The Bulls only have one star player? That's Rose? The Heat have three.
As long as Rose is guarded, no one on the Bulls can hit the inside and cause damage.
Strong and weak side transfer?
nonexistent!
The Bulls have only one offensive strength!
Boozer's weaknesses on the defensive end were greatly magnified in the playoffs? The offensive end was also much worse than in the regular season.
On the other hand, it's different with the Heat.
Wade is double-teamed, and James can still organize the offense by passing the ball out.
Is James being guarded? Bosh on the weak side can also complete the offense independently!
It is impossible to guard against all the Big Three.
Therefore, the Heat's offense is difficult to defend.
The Bulls are much easier to guard against.
Did Thibodeau start on defense? His research on offense is limited. Under his hands, the Bulls' offense is simple and crude.
Rose breaks through with the ball, either breaking to the basket to score, or attracting a double attack to assist his teammates in scoring.
In addition to that are Boozer's low post singles.
But in the playoffs, Boozer's crotch stretching was so obvious that the Bulls were completely restricted.
Of course, there is another reason, that is, Rose has weaknesses on the offensive end!
Rose's shooting is not good and his three-pointers are terrible. This is a fatal flaw for the Bulls!
As a defender, a point guard who holds a lot of the ball, if he does not have three-pointers, his shooting is unreliable, which is a very fatal weakness.
When everyone on earth knows that you can only break through to the basket to score, your opponent would be a fool if he didn't shrink back!
The regular season is nothing, but in the playoffs, as long as the opponent's defense is not too tight, they will focus on your weak spot and attack you hard!
That's what the eagle is!
It's just that the Hawks' own offense is so bad, and the Bulls can get by with their defense.
When the opponent's defense is similar to that of the Bulls, the Bulls' simple and crude offensive method is the biggest problem.
When the opponent defends Rose in a targeted manner, Rose's weakness of not being able to make accurate baskets is infinitely magnified!
Therefore, the Bulls' loss to the Heat is both Thibodeau's failure and Rose's failure.
Thibodeau's lack of offensive training ability and Rose's poor shooting ability were the main reasons for the Bulls' loss.
Winning this game allowed the Heat to successfully eliminate the Bulls.
The big score of 4:1 also made many fans shout that they could not understand.
The Bulls are first in the Eastern Conference, and the Heat are second in the Eastern Conference!
The Bulls dominated the Heat for most of the regular season, and they looked more like a champion!
Even if they lose, the Bulls shouldn't lose so miserably!
With a big score of 1:4, they were swept by the Gentlemen. It looked like the Bulls had no chance!
This is completely different from the Eastern Conference finals that people imagined.
People imagined that the Eastern Conference finals would be Mars hitting the Earth, but the result turned out to be King Kong fighting an actress...
Of course, this also shows how powerful the Heat are!
Eliminated the 76ers 4:1 in the first round, eliminated the archrival Celtics 4:1 in the semifinals, and swept the favorite Bulls 4:1 in the Eastern Conference finals!
The Heat won every round of the playoffs very easily!
Although the specific process is not easy, relying on the advantage of the number of stars, the Heat are obviously stronger than most teams!
This also makes the media and fans more optimistic about the Heat's path to the finals.
The regular season is nothing, the playoffs are the stage for stars!
It doesn't matter how good you are in the regular season, and home field advantage isn't that important!
When it comes to the playoffs, the quality and quantity of the stars will be compared!
It’s hard to say which one is higher in quality and which is lower in quality, but the quantity is obvious!
The Heat have three stars, the Warriors have only one!
Curry is great, but which of the Heat's three giants is not?
Those are the top three!
James, Wade and Bosh are all in their prime, so they need physical fitness and experience!
Curry is only a second-year rookie with a thin body and is often targeted by his opponents on the defensive end!
It can be seen from the Eastern Conference finals that the Heat's defense is very powerful!
Even compared to the Bulls, who rank first in defense in the league, the Heat are not bad at all!
Of course, the Warriors' defense is also very good.
But when both teams are very good at defense, what matters is the quality and quantity of their offensive stars!
The Heat's elimination of the Bulls is the best example!
Curry is indeed great, but Rose is not bad either!
That is the only player who is qualified to compete with Curry for MVP this year!
But under the Heat's defense, Rose played extremely hard and completely lost his prestige in the regular season!
How much better would it be if Curry came?
Curry's teammates are good, but Rose's teammates are not bad either!
Boozer has been in the All-Stars, Luol Deng is one of the best small forwards in the league, Noah is qualified to compete for the league's best defensive player, and Taj Gibson is also a very good inside player!
In addition, the Bulls also have one of the best three-point shooters in the league-Korver!
Except for the substitute lineup, the Bulls' main lineup is no worse than the Warriors!
Even with the bench, the Bulls are not weak!
Even so, with the Heat's defense, the Bulls in the Eastern Conference Finals only averaged over 80 points per game!
How much better can the Warriors be?
At most, it's just to win one more game...
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The Eastern Conference finals are over, and the finals matchups are officially announced.
Heat vs. Warriors!
This result is the same as what most people predicted at the beginning of the season.
The defending champion faces the top three!
It’s exciting just thinking about it!
For the Warriors, if they can defeat the top three giants, their defense of the title will be recognized by everyone!
In fact, many people have doubts about the Warriors' path to defending their title.
In the first round against the Trail Blazers, their opponent was just a lineup without a real leader.
After Roy suffered a serious injury, he could only play as a substitute. Aldridge has never been the leader of the team. As for the old Miller, he has never been the leader of the team!
We can't let Batum and Fernandez be the boss...
Against such an opponent, even sweeping the opponent means nothing!
As for the Mavericks in the second round, although they look strong, many people are not optimistic about them.
Many of the Mavericks are veterans, and many of them focus on offense but not defense. In the playoffs where defense is emphasized, the Mavericks, who have always used zone defense, are not favored by others.
Winning against the Mavericks doesn't mean anything!
Many people see it this way.
As for sweeping the Western Conference Finals opponent the Grizzlies, the gold content is even lower.
The Grizzlies ranked seventh in the Western Conference and eliminated the Spurs, which surprised everyone!
Even though they swept the Lakers in the second round, many people felt that it was the result of the Lakers' carelessness!
Therefore, the Warriors' road to defending the title is not very valuable.
On the contrary, the Heat's path to the playoffs is very convincing.
Eliminating the Celtics and Bulls 4:1 in two consecutive rounds, this is more powerful than the Warriors' sweep!
The Heat's performance in the playoffs also fully illustrates the importance of stars.
If the Warriors can defeat the Heat's Big Three, then all previous doubts will disappear!
Similarly, for the Heat, if they can defeat the Warriors and win the championship, their championship will definitely be the most valuable!
What we defeated was the defending champion!
And he is the defending champion who set a record!
Regular season record of 73 wins, breaking Jordan’s record!
What’s equally terrifying is that the Warriors have yet to lose in the playoffs!
Never lost a game!
No matter how strong the opponent is, being able to sweep them in three rounds also shows how terrifying the Warriors are!
Didn't the Heat lose a game against the 76ers?
The Warriors never lost a game and almost won every game!
The best thing is to win against such an opponent!
So whether it’s the Heat or the Warriors, whoever wins the championship will have the most gold!
The finals have not yet started, and various media have already written enough articles:
The best finals showdown in history!
MVP battles the Big Three!
Can the Warriors, who are invincible in the regular season, finally win the championship?
Can the lone hero Curry lead the team to defend the title?
Can Curry win MVP and FMVP two consecutive years?
How strong are the Heat's Big Three?
Can James win a game in the Finals?
These are all suspense and highlights!
The game starts in a few days, and the tickets for both teams are sold out!
Warriors tickets have been sold at sky-high prices!
Boss Cohan smiles from ear to ear every day...
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The Heat came to Golden State immediately after playing in the Eastern Conference Finals.
The first two games of the Finals were both played at Oracle Arena. The Heat took it very seriously and came to Golden State early to adapt to the venue.
Of course, Deng Fang did not dare to neglect. After playing in the Western Conference Finals, he began to prepare for the Finals.
Although the series between the Heat and the Bulls was not over yet, Deng Fang knew the result and the Bulls would not last long!
Prepare fully for the finals with the Heat!
This is the task assigned by Deng Fang to the coaching staff.
The Heat are not easy to deal with!
Those were the top three, no matter who performed well they would be very annoying.
Watching videos, analyzing tactics, studying countermeasures, and practicing together off the court, the Warriors never rested for a moment.
Of course, interviews with reporters are indispensable for the exciting finals.
The two teams have to be interviewed by reporters after every training. Deng Fang and Spoelstra are also very different when facing reporters. Their styles are very distinct.
Like most head coaches, Spoelstra is always full of praise:
The Warriors are the defending champions and they are very strong!
Deng Fang has outstanding coaching ability, he has many warriors and generals, and we are the weak side!
We come to the finals with a learning attitude!
Curry is the MVP, he is the most powerful basketball player on the planet!
Curry is the strongest three-point shooter in NBA history, and no one can defend his three-pointers!
The Warriors' offense is unstoppable and their three-point threat is great!
Sweeping their opponents in three rounds, the Warriors had no flaws on both offense and defense!
