The Heat made big moves, and the Warriors also made big moves on the defensive end.
This was arranged by Deng Fang before the game.
"The Heat will definitely increase their defensive intensity. Fouls and even flagrant fouls will occur frequently. We must not back down!"
"The more you retreat at this time, the more arrogant the other party will be!"
"Even if it's just to avoid getting hurt, we have to be tougher!"
"Remember, our biggest advantage is the large number of people! If one player is dismissed for a foul, the next one will come forward!"
"We are not afraid of any team with more people!"
"Fight boldly and don't be afraid if you get injured. With me here, any injury can be cured!"
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With Deng Fang’s instructions, of course the Warriors players worked hard on the court!
This is the best opportunity to show off in front of Deng!
Look at Lopez Jr., he avoided the fate of being traded just because he messed with James and vented his anger on Deng Fang during the regular season!
If this were not the case, no matter how you look at it, it was Lopez Jr. who left the team in the mid-term trade!
You know, there are many benefits to staying with the Warriors!
The first is the championship!
Staying with the Warriors for one year basically means a championship ring!
Having a championship ring does not necessarily mean how good you are, but not having a championship ring is definitely a professional player’s biggest regret!
And the championship ring also means money!
So the second benefit is money!
The first goal of professional players is money, but where does the money come from?
In addition to data, it is the contribution to victory!
How do you judge your contribution to victory?
The most important thing is how much your team wins in the playoffs!
And the championship team is definitely the one that wins the most games.
Therefore, players on championship teams often have better financial prospects.
Beyond that, staying with the Warriors means the risk is low.
What professional players fear most is injuries.
Players rely on their bodies to play. No matter how good you are, as long as you get injured, you will be useless!
How many promising players have fallen down due to injuries.
But if you stay with the Warriors, you won't have to worry about injuries because of Deng Fang!
Over the past two years, everyone has found a pattern, that is, only Warriors players can enjoy this benefit.
Players from other teams during the regular season couldn’t afford Deng Fang’s treatment!
It’s OK to ask Deng Fang for treatment in the playoffs, but the cost is quite high!
Except for a few star players, few others could afford Deng Fang's treatment.
And as long as you stay with the Warriors, you will definitely be healthy and worry-free!
Even if he is injured, Deng Fang can heal him immediately without spending a penny!
This is something no other team would dare to imagine!
So almost all Warriors players want to stay.
And everyone knows very well that whether Deng Fang can stay or not depends on whether he is satisfied or not!
Deng Fang is the person with the biggest say in this Warriors team!
And what would satisfy Deng Fang the most?
That's a great performance against James' team!
It would be even better if we could get James!
Therefore, under Deng Fang’s constant urging, the Warriors players worked very hard!
What to do if you don’t fight?
Come down!
What the Warriors don't lack most is people who can play!
Under such defensive intensity, Curry fell to the ground several times, but James was not much better.
Kirilenko's elbow, Clay's iron knee, Prince's slap, and even the gentle Yao Ming knocked James down twice!
It's you who did it!
Both teams made great moves, and the referee blew his whistle very loosely.
In an almost physical rhythm, it is difficult to maintain a shooting percentage unless you have excellent basic shooting skills.
The Splash Brothers are the two most powerful among them.
The Heat's pitchers are much worse than the Splash Brothers. Although there are many open opportunities, the Heat's long-range shooting percentage is not ideal.
The point difference between the two teams has been widening.
Soon, at the end of the first quarter, the Warriors led by 13 points.
The second quarter of the game started quickly.
This time the Heat got Norris Cole, James Jones, Wade, James and Bosh.
In order to win, Spoelstra also worked hard.
James and Bosh continued to play, and Wade also came up.
Except for Wade and James, the other three have three-point ability.
The Warriors still play as substitutes, with Lowry, Ariza, Tucker, Hayward and Lopez playing.
Although the Heat are the Big Three, the Warriors' lineup is not weak at all.
Lowry is much better than Norris Cole, and Ariza is better than James Jones. Although Tucker and Hayward can't compare to James and Wade on the offensive end, they are very good at defense and can compete with James Jones.
People offset a lot.
Even Lopez did not fall behind when facing Bosh.
The advantage of the Heat's lineup is that it has strong impact and full of stars, but the space is average. The advantage of the Warriors' lineup is that it has strong defense and wide space, but there are no stars.
The Heat were still very aggressive on the defensive end, and the Warriors refused to give in. The intensity of the two teams on the court did not decrease but increased.
The Warriors' defensive focus is still on James, who has sufficient physical fitness. Wade, who was let go on the defensive end, performed very well. Under his leadership, the Heat continued to score points.
However, the Warriors also felt good. Wade's two fists were difficult to beat with four hands, and the point difference never changed.
Soon, the second quarter was over, and the point difference between the two teams was still 13 points.
It looks like the third quarter will decide the winner again!
Everyone is looking forward to whether Yong San will be crazy again or the Heat will withstand the pressure and lead the score.
After the intermission, the second half of the game started.
Curry was in good shape in the first quarter. Although he fell to the ground several times, he felt hot and hit 4 three-pointers against the defense, including a super long three-pointer from midfield!
It's just that he didn't play in the second quarter and was pushed off the court.
Deng Fang's rotation is generally very fixed, and Curry's playing time is severely limited.
There is no way, Deng Fang is also afraid that Curry will be injured.
The longer you fight, the greater your risk of injury.
Especially when the opponent is James.
This is also one of the reasons why Curry always breaks out in the third quarter.
Hold it in!
I have also gotten used to the opponent's defensive intensity and style. After running for a long time and making a few shots, the warm-up is completed and it's time to end the game in the third quarter!
As soon as the game started in the third quarter, James took the initiative to switch defense in front of Curry.
Everyone in the league knows that Curry is not easy to mess with in the third quarter, and James knows it even more.
No matter what, you have to guard against Curry!
Curry didn't care either, he motioned for Prince to come up and catch the ball.
Prince came to the top of the key and took the ball. Curry glanced at Clay and was about to run to the baseline.
Obviously, the Splash Brothers are going to play without the ball tactics again.
James was immediately ready to play the game of eagle and chicken.
Unexpectedly, Curry suddenly turned around and returned to the three-point line again. Prince immediately passed the ball to Curry and blocked James with his body.
James didn't expect that Curry would make a counterattack. He was blocked by Prince.
Battier, who was defending Prince, didn't expect the Warriors' move. He was blocked by James!
Prince blocked two defensive players by himself, and Curry was completely open at this time.
Curry caught the ball without hesitation, raised his hand and shot!
The basketball drew a beautiful arc in the air and hit the net!
