warrior godfather

James' fast-break alley-oop dunk completely ignited the enthusiasm of the fans, and the momentum of the Heat also surged, and the aggressiveness on both ends of the offense and defense was greatly enhanced.

When Curry held the ball and launched a pick-and-roll, the Heat's pincer attack immediately came up. The follow-up Wade, James and Battier's contraction and rotation speed were extremely fast, almost locking up Curry's three-pointer. The defense is also very tight, but sometimes the Warriors players on the weak side are missed.

On the offensive end, James showed great power, kept shooting mid-range and long-range shots, and scored consecutively. The point difference was quickly opened to about 15 points.

At the end of the second quarter with 2 minutes and 27 seconds left, Zhang Yu had to call a timeout.

He originally wanted to wait for the halftime break to make adjustments, but the momentum of the Heat was too fierce, and it seemed like the game would be ruined in one fell swoop. He had to call a timeout to curb the momentum of the Heat.

During the timeout, Mike Breen took the opportunity to ask:

"Jeff, Mark, in the finals last season, the Heat also adopted a strategy of flanking Curry, but the effect was not good, and they always left open spaces. This time, the Heat still flanked Curry, but the rotation was much faster. For the Warriors There are very few vacancies, why is that?"

Jeff Van Gundy said:
"It's very simple, because both Wade and Bosh are fully restored to health. Wade has been having some minor knee problems last season. He played too much time in the playoffs and overdrawn his body. Bosh has a serious muscle pull. Injured, had to come back in the Eastern Conference Finals, and was always affected by the injury in the finals."

"The two of them are very important to the Heat's defense. Their state is not good. Of course, the Heat's rotation is much slower, and there are loopholes everywhere. Now their physical condition is fully restored, and the rotation speed on the defensive end is much faster. , and James and Battier are both masters of defense, and Ray Allen, like Bosh, is a smart defender. Their feet are very fast, so the Heat can attack Curry with high intensity. Can still maintain a fast rotation fill."

Mark Jackson echoed:

"Jeff is right. The Heat's defense is now at the top of the league. This kind of defense has both speed and strength. Only three teams in the league, the Heat, the Warriors, and the Bulls, can play such a defense. No, no other team."

"Then the Warriors have no way to crack it?" Mike Breen asked again.

Mark Jackson pondered for a moment, then slowly shook his head:

"It's hard. The Warriors can get some open shots, but they can't form a stable scoring opportunity. Chandler's role on the offensive end is too single. He can only finish at the basket, can't shoot three-pointers, and has no ability to handle the ball. When double-teaming, he can't move the ball in time, and the Heat can easily defend him, as long as someone shrinks to the basket in time, that's why the Warriors' offense will appear a little stagnant."

Jeff Van Gundy nodded:

"Yes, the Heat are different. They have five people on the court who can handle the ball. Although Wade and Bosh are not accurate on three-pointers, all five people can shoot, and Chandler's mobility is good. He also has a height of 7 feet 1 inches (2 meters 16), and his rotation in defense is relatively slow. In order to ensure the defense of the penalty area, the Warriors can only let him squat, so James will have such a wide offensive space."

When the commentary analyzed the situation on the field in detail, the timeout also ended, and the two teams returned to the field.

Zhang Yu didn't make any adjustments, but just asked the Warriors players to pay attention to control errors and slow down the pace of the game.

And after a long timeout to cool down, the Heat's momentum dropped a lot, and it was no longer as high as before, and the momentum of the storm also eased.

Jeff Van Gundy said:
"It seems that Coach Z is going to adjust his tactics during the intermission. This is also in line with the habits of the Warriors. They often exert their strength in the third quarter, and the second half of the game will only be more intense than it is now."

Under the rhythm of the game deliberately controlled by the Warriors, the point difference did not change much. At the end of the second quarter, the Heat led the Warriors by 66 points 52:14 and entered the intermission.

When the Warriors players left the court, their expressions were very dignified. From their faces, the relaxed look before the game started was no longer seen.

They didn't expect that the Heat could keep pressing them all the time, and even the defense was almost watertight. In the case of flanking Curry, they could still do a good job of rotation, even better than the Heat's defense in the finals. It exceeded the expectations of the warrior generals.

Only Zhang Yu's expression remained calm. He hugged and high-fived every Warriors player who was off the field. He didn't mean to blame them, but praised them:
"Stephen, you played very well in the first half..."

"Clay, you did a great job, and act decisively when you get the chance..."

Zhang Yu behaved like this, as if the Warriors were the one leading in the first half, which made the Warriors players feel astonished.

But Zhang Yu's calmness and encouragement also infected them, and the mood of the warrior generals gradually calmed down, and the panic in their hearts disappeared.

On the other side of the technical table, there was a lot of noise from the Heat's bench. The bench players vigorously waved towels to welcome the next starter. The big three were all smiling. Amidst the enthusiastic cheers of the fans around them, they high-fived their teammates one by one, showing their superstars demeanor.

The enthusiastic atmosphere of the Heat continued in the locker room. Even Spoelstra, who has always been calm, smiled and said:

"We played a near-perfect game in the first half. Offensive, defensive, rebounding... We almost achieved the ultimate in every aspect. In the second half, everyone must continue to work hard. This game is the first step of our revenge!"

In the first half, James, who scored 28 points, broke out and said loudly:
"Guys, get rid of the Warriors and collect some interest first! I very much hope that they can reach the finals. At that time, it will be our real revenge!"

"it is good!"

"Kill the warrior!"

……

In the visiting team's locker room, the Warriors players couldn't hear the wanton clamor in the Heat's locker room, but no one spoke.

For the Warriors, a 14-point deficit is not worth mentioning, it's just a matter of a few three-pointers, but when the opponent is the Heat, the game becomes very tricky.

Although the Warriors only defeated the Heat in the finals a few months ago, the score of 4:2 is not easy in any case.

The difference in strength between the Warriors and the Heat is not too big, especially in the first round of the series, they did take advantage of Bosh's recovery from injury and Wade's poor state. This is an undeniable fact.

But now, the two giants of the Heat are in full recovery, Ray Allen is a strong supplement on the outside, and Spoelstra's development of the small lineup has become more and more perfect. Improved a lot.

Faced with a suddenly stronger opponent, the Warriors players suddenly discovered that their previous method of defeating the Heat did not seem to be so effective, which weakened their confidence a lot.

Zhang Yu came in front of the crowd, his eyes slowly swept across their dignified faces, and he smiled slightly:
"Do you think the Heat are difficult to play now? Much better than in the Finals?"

Everyone didn't speak, but they all nodded in unison.

"That's right. The Heat made great efforts to introduce Ray Allen. Wade and Bosh rested for a few months and recovered their health. Now the Heat can barely be regarded as a Big Four team. How can they be easy to deal with?" Zhang Yu laughed. road.

When everyone heard this, their expressions became more dignified.

"However, it's not that we have no way to deal with the Heat—" Zhang Yu suddenly withdrew his smile, "The Heat suppressed us with a small lineup, but they seem to have forgotten that we are the pioneers of the small lineup!"

……

Under the anxious waiting of the Heat fans, the 15 minutes of the intermission seemed extremely long.

When the players of the two teams walked out of the player tunnel, the audience immediately erupted with a huge sound, giving the Heat players warm shouts, and welcoming the Warriors players, boos all over the sky.

The Heat players, headed by James, waved their hands in all directions, and immediately there was a louder sound in the audience.

The Warriors players all looked normal, turning a blind eye to the boos and abuse around them, and even the panic of falling behind by a big score at the end of the first half was gone.

Soon, the starting players of the second half of both sides came to the field, and Mike Breen in the commentary quickly scanned the lineups of both sides and was very surprised:
"The Heat replaced Chalmers with Ray Allen as usual in the second half, but the Warriors also made adjustments. Coach Z did not let Chandler start the second half as before, but replaced him with Leonard. Chandler."

Mark Jackson said;
"It seems that Coach Z is going to use a five-small lineup, push Green to the fifth position, and compete with the Heat for a small lineup."

Jeff Van Gundy said in surprise:

"Chandler is DPOY, the inside defensive pillar of the Warriors. Coach Z didn't use the five small lineups in the finals. He would rather replace Green than Chandler. Why is he playing the five small lineups now? Don't you worry about the impact of James and Wade on the penalty area?"

Mark Jackson laughed:
"Maybe Coach Z is thinking about James, so he will replace the fifth junior. James feels so good today. He doesn't need to break through to the basket to score. Why not replace Leonard and let the offensive space become bigger. It is more open. The Warriors have Green in their interior defense, and others can also shrink. The defense line composed of Green, Butler, Leonard, and Clay is not weak. Oh, Curry actually has defense..."

On the sidelines, Spojestella was also surprised after seeing the Warriors' lineup, and turned to look at Zhang Yu, who was on the Warriors' bench.

He didn't use Wu Xiao in the finals, but he used it in the regular season?
No, maybe he will use this lineup because it is the regular season... Is this a tactical experiment for him?
Spoelstra guessed Zhang Yu's thoughts, and his thoughts gradually became clear.

In any case, it is a good thing that Chandler is off the field. The Warriors have lost the most important inside barrier, and the defense in the penalty area will definitely become much empty. It is a great time to play the impact of James and Wade!

Spoelstra immediately beckoned to James, called him to his side, and whispered in his ear:
"LeBron, the height of the Warriors inside has been reduced, and you and Dwayne will hit the Warriors' penalty area later."

"No problem!" James nodded, looking at the opposite half with a more serious gaze.

How dare you replace the center forward in front of me, I will make you regret it immediately!

……

"Di-"

With the whistle of the referee, the second half of the game officially began.

The Heat attacked, and James faced Leonard who was close to defending him. Instead of playing a pick-and-roll with Bosh, he sped up directly after a horizontal pull, carried Leonard, and ran into the Warriors inside.

James and Leonard entangled and rushed into the Warriors penalty area. Green, who was on the strong side, immediately let go of Bosh and came up to help defend, blocking James' breakthrough route.

James didn't panic in the face of the help defense. His vision was too wide. The moment Green rushed over, he passed the ball to Bosh in the middle distance.

But after Bosh received the ball, he didn't get an open chance. The moment Green assisted in the defense, Clay let go of Wade and made up for Bosh.

Bosh took advantage of the situation and distributed the ball to Ray Allen, who was emptied in the bottom corner. Ray Allen caught the ball and shot.

But when Green at the basket was making up for Clay, he rushed towards the bottom corner.

And because James, Bosh and Ray Allen are all on one side, the three are not far away. When Ray Allen made a shot, Green took turns in place in time and interfered with Ray Allen's shot.

Bang!

Under Green's interference, Ray Allen hit the iron with a three-pointer, and when he shot, Clay and Butler were already shrinking towards the penalty area. At this time, they just recovered to the basket and stuck James and Bosh. , allowing Leonard to accept the backcourt rebound.

The Heat's offensive round only took 10 seconds. In these 10 seconds, from the start of Green's defense against James to the end of Butler and Clay's contraction, the Warriors completed four quick rotations and successfully defended the defense. one round.

And when Leonard grabbed the rebound, Curry, who had been handing Battier an ashtray from outside the 45-degree three-point line on the weak side, immediately rushed to the frontcourt!
Leonard flicked the ball forward, and Curry took two quick steps to receive the pass. At this time, only Battier, who was halfway down and desperately chasing behind him, was beside him.

Just when Curry was about to rush into the Heat's three-point line, he suddenly stopped, raised his hands, and made a look about to shoot.

Battier, who was struggling to catch up, subconsciously jumped up to block the shot, but Curry collected the ball, avoiding Battier who was flying over, and then raised his hand to throw a three-pointer.

brush!
The basketball went into the net hollow, 66:55.

"Bang! Curry made a fast-break three-pointer! The Warriors' five-small lineup had an immediate effect, defending against the Heat's offense and playing a defensive counterattack." Mike Breen said.

Mark Jackson praised:
"It's no wonder that Coach Z will switch to the five small lineups. After Chandler left the field, although the height of the Warriors has dropped, their speed has been greatly improved. The defensive rotation speed is very fast. Like the Heat, they can rely on shrinkage to ensure the defensive strength of the penalty area. Rely on the rotation to fill the open space on the outside."

Jeff Van Gundy said:
"Yes, but one thing cannot be ignored. Green played a very key role in the Warriors' defense. There is nothing to say about his first defense against James. This must be the Warriors' defensive arrangement. Immediately after that, Ray Allen in the corner was a stroke of genius!"

"Bosh just received a pass from James, and Green made a judgment, decisively left the basket, and rushed to the bottom corner. Although this was also because Clay let go of Ray Allen to fill Bosh, but Green's super Strong mobility, excellent defensive sense and bold anticipation are the important reasons for the Warriors' successful defense in this round!"