The Heat are annoyed on the defensive end and uncomfortable on the offensive end.
Because the Heat's outside shooters aren't that big of a threat, the Warriors don't expand much.
Taking one step inside the three-point line to defend may seem like one step worse than standing on the three-point line to defend, but the actual effect is completely different!
With this step, the Warriors can easily return to defense to cover the position, but it will be difficult for the Heat to break in!
In addition to the low threat from outside shooters, the compatibility issue between James and Wade is also a big one.
James and Wade are both good at attacking with the ball, but the problem is that neither of them has three-pointers!
This is a fatal problem!
There is only one basketball, but both of them need the ball in their hands to be a threat!
No matter who is holding the ball to attack, the other one cannot open up the space. It will be a burden to the ball holder to hinder the space!
If you change to a team with poor defense or poor outside shooting, there may not be any good way to deal with Wade and James, but the Warriors will not!
Because the Warriors have the best defense in the league, and because the Warriors have the best outside shooting in the league!
I'll let one of you go and let's see what you do!
An open shot from the three-point line?
casual!
Anyway, my three points are more accurate than yours!
The three-point warriors are not afraid of anyone!
The Warriors have five defenders, three of whom are one step behind the three-point line, one who is two steps inside the three-point line, and one who is staring at the Heat's ball carrier. Faced with such a defense, both James and Wade are very
Uncomfortable!
I can’t break in!
Shooting?
This is not their strong point!
It's not that James and Wade don't have three-pointers, but that these two's three-pointers are unreliable.
If the feel comes, it is possible to score three or four in a row. If there is no feel, it is normal to score one out of ten.
Of course, anyone who shoots must rely on touch. Even top shooters can't do anything if they don't have touch.
But top shooters have touch most of the time. Even if they don't have touch, they won't hit 0 out of 10. Even if they hit 0 out of 10 three-pointers, the opponent behind won't dare to let him go - because it's very likely that he will give you a 10 right away.
Three points out of ten!
Because the shooter's three-point shooting percentage is guaranteed, the average is about 40%, and it is the average for a large number of shots all year round!
James and Wade may be hot and hit eight or nine three-pointers in one game, or they may not make four or five in a row, but on average, their three-pointers are not very good. James is better, in the early 30s, and Wade
Virtue is even worse, not even 30%!
Although the three-point shooting between the two at critical moments is more reliable than that of ordinary people, you must first have a critical moment!
They were beaten at halftime, where was the critical moment?!
If there is only one shot that determines the outcome, then Curry would not dare to say that he is sure to beat James and Wade. But if it is a whole game, a series, and only shots are compared, James and Wade have no chance of winning!
Even if you don’t count Curry and Clay, just looking at the three-pointers of Barnes, Hayward and others, they are much more reliable than James and Wade!
Spoelstra put Wade on the bench in last year's Finals because of his compatibility issues with James.
This is especially obvious when meeting a warrior!
However, Spoelstra doesn't want to do this this year. One reason is that there is really no one available for him, and the other reason is the issue of James' whereabouts.
James is likely to leave the team, and putting Wade on the bench for him will chill die-hard Heat fans.
Moreover, the two have cooperated well this season, and Spoelstra also wants to try it.
Even if you replace Wade, you may not be able to win, so why not let him start?
After all, he is a superstar, or once was a superstar!
It is more reliable to believe in a superstar than to believe in an ordinary player.
But Spoelstra was still wrong. The Warriors shrank very much, and it was very difficult for Wade and James to play.
Wade and James can't open up, and the Heat's offense is a mess.
Unable to defend, unable to score, the Heat fell behind by double digits within four minutes.
Spoelstra quickly called a timeout.
After the timeout, Ray Allen came on and Wade came off to rest.
Spoelstra's move was just as Deng Fang expected. He had no other choice but to do this.
The Warriors also made changes, with Bogut leaving the game and Draymond Green coming up.
The Warriors are fighting against the Death Five!
Of course, even though Wade is gone, and even though Green is fast and good at covering up defense, the Warriors' defense is still very targeted, and the one they let go is Bosh.
Although Bosh has three points, it is just there and not very reliable.
And because he is an inside player, Bosh's three-point shots are slower than those from outside, and it is easier to defend.
In addition, the Warriors are more targeted when defending James.
Barnes had his feet on the three-point line, not giving James a chance to easily shoot a three-pointer. Draymond Green was hanging around the penalty area, ready to help defend at any time.
Don't think about easy three-pointers, not even in the penalty area. If you have the ability, just rely on mid-range shots or long-range three-pointers to kill me!
Of course, you can pass the ball, but you can only give it to Bosh and let him throw three-pointers!
The Warriors' defense is very good. James has no chance in one-on-one, nor can he do pick-and-roll.
The Warriors have a five-small lineup. If the Heat picks and rolls, they will switch defense. When Curry comes out, he will delay his return. No matter what, it will be difficult for the Heat to break through the Warriors' defense.
This is not a fair game. The strength gap between the two teams is too big - whether it is the offensive or defensive end, the gap is not small!
Soon, after the first quarter, the score became 39:22, with the Warriors leading by 17 points!
Curry made 3 three-pointers and 4 assists in a single quarter, and Klay also made 2 three-pointers.
The Heat were able to score more than 20 points because of Bosh's explosive touch, and he took advantage of James and threw in three three-pointers!
Two of them were buzzer-beating shots - completely deceptive!
At the beginning of the second quarter, the five players on the Warriors court were Azubuike, Clay, Iguodala, Middleton, and Tucker.
It’s Death Five again!
Enhanced defense version of the Five Little Deaths!
Five people can switch defenses unlimitedly, no one is a weak point, and they don't even use delaying blocks!
Clay took a break in the last two minutes of the first quarter, and Iguodala replaced him. Deng Fang wanted to let him play at the beginning of the second quarter.
Without Curry, Klay will add a lot of offensive threats on the court.
The five players on the Heat field are Norris Cole, Wade, James, Lewis and Anderson.
This time Spoelstra had no choice but to let Wade play.
These are the only people who can play ball, who else can be used?
Ray Allen is 39 years old, he can't let others play for forty minutes, right?
Haslem doesn’t have a three-pointer, and he’s not as fast as Anderson. Who else can use him?
there is none left!
The Heat's lineup is even more unreliable on the outside, and there is no space on the offensive end.
Although the Warriors are a small team with no height advantage, they shrunk very much and the Heat were still unable to score points in the penalty area.
The second quarter lasted more than five minutes, and the score difference reached 21 points!
