This season, the Heat usually start with Joel Anthony at center, with Battier coming on as a substitute.
However, Joel Anthony has no shooting ability and is a blue-collar center. He has a certain impact on the team's offense on the court.
It stands to reason that since the Warriors have Yao Ming, an inside offensive killer, the Heat should put Joel Anthony on the court.
Spoelstra knew very well that even if Joel Anthony was on the court, it would be difficult to guard Yao Ming.
In this case, it's better to take Shane and attack with all his strength.
There might still be a chance!
More importantly, before the game, Yao Ming said that he would not let James score more than ten points. Since Deng Fang said this, Spoelstra certainly wanted to take advantage of it.
Don't you want to guard James? Then I'll put in a pitcher and see how you can limit James!
You can't limit James. Even if you win the game, we don't lose everything!
At least it slaps you in the face!
Spoelstra still has some ruthlessness.
Even before the game started, the Oracle Arena was already packed with fans.
Golden State fans are always enthusiastic, and of course they are even more excited today against a strong team.
Soon, the referee blew the whistle, Yao Ming and Bosh jumped the ball in the middle circle, and the Warriors took the lead in gaining the ball.
Curry dribbled to the frontcourt, then handed the ball to Prince, and then began running without the ball with Klay.
The Heat played a small lineup, and Spoelstra studied defense well, so the Splash Brothers' off-ball tactics were not very effective.
As long as the person pursuing the defense is blocked, the Heat will switch defense.
James and Wade not only have outstanding offensive abilities, but their defensive abilities are equally impressive.
Bosh is not slow in terms of speed, and Chalmers has no problem defensively due to his youth and hard work.
Not to mention Battier, he has always been a defensive expert and can guard multiple positions.
Seeing that the off-ball strategy was not working, Curry immediately ran out to take over the ball and began to cooperate with Yao Ming in the pick-and-roll.
Yao Ming blocked Chalmers, and Bosh immediately stepped forward to switch defense.
Yao Ming immediately moved down after blocking the opponent. Chalmers couldn't stop him at all, so James had to return to the penalty area to help defend.
Curry immediately passed the ball to Kirilenko on the side.
Kirilenko did not delay after receiving the ball, and passed the ball from the crotch to the ground.
When Curry passed the ball out, he made a fake move, pretending to go right, but actually went left, shaking away Bosh who was pursuing him.
Bosh's speed isn't slow, but he's not that good compared to guards.
Curry came behind Kirilenko in two steps, reached out to catch the basketball passed by Kirilenko, raised his hand and threw it out.
This is a combination the Warriors often use recently!
The pick-and-roll forces the opponent to switch defense, and then Curry uses his speed to get rid of it. His teammates use their bodies as a wall to create opportunities for Curry!
Of course, this tactic is easier said than done.
First of all, teammates and Curry need to have a tacit understanding, and secondly, teammates on the other side must also keep moving to contain the opponent.
Yao Ming made a pass, and Prince covered Clay on the other side. The opponent did not dare to let go of these two points.
There are three passing points after Curry and Yao Ming pick and roll, no matter which one is a great threat.
Bosh was only thrown away by Curry, but he was already too late.
Curry's shooting speed is not unusually fast!
The basketball drew a beautiful arc in the air and hit the net!
Curry has long been prepared for this game!
Deng Fang said before the game that Curry may have to play the entire game in this game!
Regardless of whether the game is won or not, as long as Curry cannot score more than 40 points, it is a failure!
Of course, it’s even worse if you lose the game!
For this reason, Curry only played one quarter in the last game!
Therefore, Curry's physical condition is very good and his preparations before the game are in place.
Curry hit a three-pointer and the Warriors took the lead.
Next it was the Heat's turn to attack.
Chalmers on the Heat's side received the ball and moved it to the frontcourt, then handed the ball to James and hid in the corner to wait.
On a team with James, point guards will always be reduced to dribbling guards, without exception!
Dribbling to the frontcourt and waiting to shoot a three-pointer is a common fate for the guards on James' team.
James dribbled the ball at the top of the arc and signaled his teammates to move. Prince followed James closely.
Although James doesn't take many shots, his three-pointers are still somewhat threatening this season, and he can no longer let them go as he did last season.
At least guard against it and don't let James take an easy shot.
After his teammates got into position, James signaled Bosh to come up and pick and roll.
Bosh immediately came up to block Prince.
It was Yao Ming who was guarding Bosh, and he also followed up, but Yao Ming did not change defense, but stayed two steps inside the three-point line.
With Yao Ming in such a position, James would not be able to break through easily.
Prince came around from behind Bosh and immediately returned to James.
Although Prince is very fast, it still takes time to get around. During this time, if James wants to shoot, there is no problem.
But if you want to shoot easily, it won't work.
Why?
Because James doesn't take many shots and his shooting percentage is not that high, his three-pointers are not very decisive.
What if Bosh doesn't block Prince?
What if Yao Ming comes up to switch defense?
These all require temporary judgment.
Even if it only takes a little time, it takes a lot of effort for the ball handler.
Of course, if it were Curry, this time would be enough.
Because Curry shoots quickly and because Curry is confident in his shooting, he shoots very decisively!
As long as the opponent dares to pursue the defense instead of changing defense, Curry will take action decisively!
James can't do it!
From the bottom of his heart, James still wanted to break in.
James' biggest advantage is his body. Those who are taller than him are not as fast as him, those who are faster than him are not as strong as him, and those who are as strong as him are not as tall as him!
There are really tall, fast and strong opponents who can't compare with James in terms of movement control skills.
So as long as he gets to the basket, James has enough advantages!
As for shooting from the outside, James is average at best.
Even if James practices three-pointers hard, it is to get a better chance of breakthrough!
My three-pointer is not bad anymore, you can’t help but guard it this time, right?
As long as the opponent defends, James can easily break through.
Unlike Curry, shooting three-pointers is the goal, and shooting in is the strategy!
If you dare to defend against my three-point shot, I will rush to the penalty area. Breaking into the penalty area will only prevent you from attacking too hard!
James and Curry are complete opposites!
Others don't know it, but Deng Fang understands this very well.
Prince was pursuing the defense and Yao Ming was only two steps inside the three-point line, which made James feel very uncomfortable.
There is interference when shooting three-pointers, and there are people to help defend when you break through!
If it were Yao Ming before he lost weight, James could still use his speed to break out.
But now Yao Ming has lost a lot of weight and his speed is not slow. It is difficult for James to jump in.
When Prince returned to James, the Heat's pick-and-roll failed.
There is no way, James has to do it again!
Taking on Prince?
Forget it, Prince is not easy to deal with!
Besides, James doesn't have much confidence in his three-point shooting.
Everyone on earth knows that when you are about to rush in, it doesn't matter how great your advantage is.
What's more, Prince's defense is very good, and James doesn't have much advantage in front of him.
Bosh came up to block Prince again, but Yao Ming still couldn't get out. Prince continued to circle around from Bosh's side to pursue the defense.
This time James didn't hesitate and rushed towards the penalty area with accelerating.
I just want to get to the basket!
The restricted area is our world!
James knows very well that three-pointers are not his strong point. If he makes a strong shot from outside, the result may not be satisfactory.
Even from a probability perspective, throwing a three-pointer from outside is not a good option.
Although Yao Ming stayed two steps inside the three-point line, it would be really difficult to defend James if he charged forward.
After all, Yao Ming can't put all his attention on James, he also has to keep an eye on Bosh.
Prince ignored Bosh and walked around Bosh, so Yao Ming had to keep an eye on Bosh.
You may not be able to guard against James even if you stare at him with all your strength, let alone only use part of your attention.
Yao Ming was standing next to Bosh, and Prince was behind James. James changed direction and burst in.
Fortunately, Kirilenko returned to the free throw line early and blocked James.
If you want to say who has the best assist defense, Kirilenko must be one of them!
Even when guarding James alone, Kirilenko is better than Prince!
It was precisely because of Kirilenko's height and good defense that Deng put Kirilenko in the starting lineup.
It was also because Kirilenko's assisting defense was better, so Deng Fang didn't let Kirilenko defend James.
Seeing Kirilenko standing in front of him, James did not hesitate and immediately passed the ball to Battier on the outside.
James still has a very good view of the overall situation. He knows that if Kirilenko comes to help defend, there will definitely be an opening outside.
Battier was indeed open. He caught the ball and shot, and Klay immediately pounced on him.
The last person in the Heat's lineup that cannot be left empty is Battier!
Next is Chalmers.
As for everyone else, just vote if you want!
Of course, the so-called others are the Big Three.
Clay pounced very hard, and Battier was not a decisive shooter. The opportunity was not very good, so he immediately passed the ball.
Who catches the ball?
Wade from beyond the three-point line!
Wade was open, and Clay, who was guarding him, had already jumped in front of Battier.
Clay had been following him before, and Wade had no chance to cut and run back.
Wade received the ball and was outside the three-point line, with no one to defend him!
Wade raised his hand to shoot, but no one from the Warriors pounced.
Deng Fang has already made arrangements. Two people on the Heat can shoot, one is Wade and the other is Bosh!
Not everyone else!
Not even James!
It was agreed that James would not be allowed to score more than 10 points, and of course he should not be allowed to have too many shooting opportunities.
Wade and Bosh's three-point shooting percentages are only 26.8% and 28.6%!
Why are you waiting for such a three-point shooting rate?
It’s you two who are being released!
Of course, there is a risk when Deng Fang does this, that is, James may get an assist.
If the open space on the outside happens to fall on Wade or Bosh, and if the two of them have good touch and shoot the ball, then James' assist will be there.
But there is nothing we can do about it.
James is much better this season than last season, his three-point shooting percentage is higher, and he has matured a lot. Under this situation, it is impossible to restrict him like before.
There are gains and losses. If you want to limit James' scoring, you have to give him opportunities to assist.
Compared with points, assists data is relatively less eye-catching.
You can score points by yourself, but not assists.
No matter how good you pass the ball, it doesn't matter if your teammates can't make the shot!
Because of Deng Fang’s arrangement, Wade wanted to shoot and no one came up to cover him!
You can ignore Wade outside the three-point line during regular time!
Same goes for Bosh!
Of course, if either of these two makes more than three three-pointers, we still need to take care of it!
What if today happens to be someone’s day to eat dumplings?
Seeing that no one was looking after him and there were people standing inside, Wade had no choice but to throw the ball out.
It’s impossible not to invest in this situation!
The result was not surprising, the basketball hit the rim and bounced out.
Yao Ming grabbed the rebound and then passed the ball to Curry.
Curry had already been prepared, received the ball and rushed forward.
Chalmers followed Curry closely, and others also caught up.
Curry dribbled the ball to the front three-point line and paused for a moment. Chalmers immediately took off.
Can't let Curry take a three-pointer!
This is a dead order!
Curry had already made preparations, and this move was completely fake.
After swaying Chalmers, Curry accelerated and reached the penalty area.
At this moment, there is no one to defend in front of Curry. This is a good opportunity to show himself!
Curry waited for a long time, then he jumped up and smashed the ball in with one arm!
Curry can also dunk!
Although it is not that stretched, although it is a bit reluctant, the momentum is still not inferior to anyone!
As soon as Curry pressed the basketball into the basket, James flew over from behind!
Except for Chalmers, James is the one who pursues the most desperately!
If Curry can be given a big hat, then this game will be worth it!
Although the distance from Curry is a bit far, James has not given up!
Even if the ball can't be covered, you still have to give Curry some color!
I want you to know that the NBA is my world!
The NBA is a world for macho men. Elementary school students like you should get out of here!
James rounded his arms and hit him across the face from behind.
Fortunately, Curry glanced behind him the moment he dunked, and he was ready.
Hearing a voice behind him, Curry immediately shrank his head.
James' slap was empty, but he did not slow down and still hit Curry.
The two immediately fell to the ground.
The referee's whistle sounded immediately!
Beep!
James foul!
Two points valid!
Curry adds a penalty!
As expected, James got up immediately. He came to the referee and complained loudly:
I did not do it on purpose!
My hand didn't touch Curry!
Our bodies are reasonably colliding!
I didn't commit a foul!
…
The referee smiled coldly and ignored James at all.
Do you really think of yourself as an emperor?
I really thought the whole world would give way to you!
How many times has this happened to you?
It's not an exaggeration to say you are a murderer!
