warrior godfather

Chapter 503 Are You Scared?

Stevens was the first to express his thoughts, but Zhang Yu didn't answer. He knew that Stevens had more to say.

Stevens didn't come to hide, he immediately analyzed the Heat's tactics in detail:
"I've watched a lot of Heat games this season. I've watched them and the Pacers in the playoffs. The Heat's tactics are very simple-on the offensive end, James plays in the low post or at the top of the arc. Holding the ball, Wade cuts without the ball, and Bosh responds at the corner or in the middle. The main thing is that James breaks through with the ball, hits the penalty area, attracts help defenses and then divides the ball. Chalmers and Ray Allen can both serve as Breakthrough points, and we will deal with them later. If the Heat hit consecutive multi-point breakpoints, their offense will be unstoppable. Simply put, James controls everything on the offensive end. His impact and scoring are the key to the Heat's offense Base."

"On the defensive end, the Heat are used to pinching the ball holder, squeezing the space on the strong side, making the opponent's mistakes, the defense is extremely aggressive, and the follow-up rotation speed is very fast, which tests the opponent's ball-handling ability and the opponent's role player. Responsiveness. This is because the Heat are a small lineup, strong mobility, James and Wade's defense are very good, but it is also a last resort."

"In order to ensure a smooth offense, the Heat let Bosh play the center and James plays the power forward. If they defend in the conventional way, the restricted area can be easily penetrated, and the number must be piled up on the strong side. The advantage of this is that it can make a lot of mistakes. , can play fast break and counterattack, but if you run into a team with excellent ball transfer, strong shooting ability, and strong offensive rebounds, it is easy to be shot through by three points."

At this time, the business Mercedes-Benz had already parked in the yard of Zhang Yu's home. The two got off the car, and Zhang Yu said:

"To be honest, Brad, I may not have thought so clearly, so how do you think we should crack the Heat's tactics?"

Stevens took out his suitcase from the trunk, walked into the living room with Zhang Yu, sat down on the sofa, and said:
"Anyone can see the Heat's tactics, but I haven't really thought about how to break it. After all, the Bulldogs don't play games with the Heat, but Wade's decline is too obvious. I can't go wrong against Wade... ...how are you going to deal with them?"

Zhang Yu smiled slightly and said:

"In last year's finals, I arranged tactics specifically for Wade. Of course, I can't miss it this year. His three-pointers are not accurate, and the goal of off-ball offense is too obvious. The only option is to cut him. To deal with him, you just need to shrink. He The condition of his knees is also not good, and the success rate of breakthroughs has dropped a lot. Even if he breaks in, it will be difficult to finish. It is no exaggeration to say that Wade is now the biggest weakness of the Heat."

Stevens nodded repeatedly and said:
"That's right, I think so too. In fact, if Wade still holds the ball to attack, he will definitely score more than now. His ability to handle the ball is also good, but with James around, he spends a lot of time playing off the ball. , The threat has dropped too much, and it is easier to be restricted...What about James? He is in a very hot state now, and if he doesn't respond well, the Warriors may suffer a big loss."

Zhang Yu didn't seem to put James in his eyes, and said quite casually:

"I will deal with him the way the Spurs dealt with him back then. Isn't he practicing shooting? I will let him shoot and see if he can shoot us to death."

"Then you are going to defend James alone?" Stevens asked.

Zhang Yu shook his head and said:
"Of course not, James' shooting level is just like that, but his body is there, and he has a strong impact on the basket. As long as he dares to break through, or play singles in the low post, I will attack and let him pass the ball. .”

"The Heat have a lot of shooters. Doesn't this allow James to take advantage of his wide vision?" Stevens wondered.

"The Heat's shooters can indeed shoot, but their lineup has a big weakness, that is, those who can shoot can't defend, and those who can defend can't shoot. Norris Cole and Mike Miller's three-pointers are very accurate. But it is a defensive loophole. If Spoelstra dares to send them on the court, then we will fight against the Heat; Chalmers and Battier can defend, but their three-pointers in this playoffs are not accurate , only about [-]% of the hit rate, the threat is very small." Zhang Yu said.

Stevens nodded slowly:

"That's right, the Heat lack 3D players who are both offensive and defensive. This is their weakness... What about the offense? What tactics have you prepared?"

Zhang Yu smiled and said:

"The offense is easier. The last thing we are afraid of is the flank attack. Last year in the finals, I put Leonard on the starting lineup. I put three space points on the court and broke the Heat's flank attack. This year is even easier. Germany Lamond's three-pointer has improved a lot compared to last season, and everyone else's ability to handle the ball has also improved a lot. The reason why I played so many passes and cuts in the regular season is for this moment. As long as the Heat dare to pinch Stephen, we You can kill them with four hits and three hits."

Stevens looked Zhang Yu up and down, and said:

"According to what you said, your advantage is so great, isn't it certain that you will win, and the Heat have already lost?"

Zhang Yu shook his head and laughed:

"How is it possible? This is just talk on paper. This season, we and the Heat have only played against each other twice in the regular season. Their strength needs to be judged through the game. You can't tell it by watching the video."

"Purely from a tactical point of view, we really restrained the Heat. The moment the Big Three were formed, the Heat's tactics were determined, and there was no room for adjustment, because only in this way can the Big Three be kneaded together, and our tactics are even better. There is more variety and more room for adjustment. However, it all depends on the execution ability of the players in the end.”

"You also said that James is in very good form this year. Although I am confident that he can't kill us by scoring alone, no one knows what kind of performance he can perform. Maybe he can shoot three-pointers very well. Accurate? Wade's knee problem may not be as big as we imagined. He performed well in the last few games against the Bulls. Bosh is also a hidden danger. Drummond will definitely have a lot of defense , Will he explode? Ray Allen, Mike Miller, Norris Cole and other shooters are also hidden dangers. If they really play against each other, the Heat may not necessarily suffer. In short, we have no chance of winning. It will be easy to play, maybe even lose to the Heat in the end."

Zhang Yu did not overestimate the Heat for no reason. The current Heat is not the Heat in his previous life. They fell to the finals for two consecutive years, making the Heat, from the Big Three to ordinary players, all hold back their energy and want to prove themselves. The longing has reached the point where it cannot be increased.

In Zhang Yu's previous life, after James won the championship in 2012, his defense began to decline. In the 2013 Finals, facing James' defense, Leonard was able to shoot 51.3% and averaged a double-double of 14.6 points and 11.1 rebounds per game. The efficiency is extremely high, and it can be said that James was blown up on the offensive end.

If it weren't for Ray Allen's life-saving three-pointer, Leonard would have won the title of James' nemesis a year earlier.

Since then, James' defense has deteriorated year after year, especially in the extremely high-intensity playoffs and finals. No matter who is facing James, he can always play well on the offensive end. In the finals, all FMVPs were won by James' opponents, from which we can see how sloppy James' defense was in the finals.

Even in the finals that James won, the opponent's play was usually very good, with the exception of Barnes in 2016.

But Barnes played poorly and had nothing to do with James. He was purely out of shape and couldn't make any wide open shots. James didn't cause any defensive pressure on him.

If Barnes seized the open opportunity like Iguodala did in 2015, then he might also win the FMVP of the finals that year, but he himself was really disappointing and missed such a good opportunity.

But that was after winning the championship, James, whose spirit had dropped. Now James urgently needs a championship to prove himself.

Not only did his defense not decline, but it was stronger than before.

James is now 28 years old. He is in the peak state of body, technology, and experience. He has infinite motivation as a support. He has the strength to compete for the best defensive player. His offensive skills have also been continuously polished to reach his best. state.

This year's James is the "full strength Zhan", stronger than the "Thanos Zhan" in 2018.

James' opponents in 2018 are the Pacers led by Oladipo, the Raptors led by the "Trash Brothers", and the Celtics led by the rookie Shuang Tanhua. In fact, they are not top teams. Seventh, it was finally out of the tight encirclement.

This year, James led the Heat past the tough defensive Pacers and the Bulls led by Rose, and played the final two games in the Eastern Conference finals, which can be described as a real god.

Although the Pacers have no stars, their lineup is very reasonable, with a balanced offense and defense. Paul George has also initially shown strong strength, but the entire team lacks star flavor, which is actually far stronger than people imagined.

The Bulls are a powerful player standing at the top of the Eastern Conference all year round, and they have fought fiercely with the Heat until the tiebreaker for two consecutive years.

Neither of these two strong teams can stop James' footsteps. His strength has surpassed himself at the same time. Even Zhang Yu can't predict what kind of performance James will play in the finals.

Therefore, although Zhang Yu has watched the two rounds of the finals between the Heat and the Spurs, he is clear about the weaknesses of the Heat, and he is confident about how to restrain the Heat, but the final result is still unpredictable.

Stevens nodded slightly and said:
"You're right. I've been following the Warriors' games for the past few years, and I know your characteristics very well. You still rely too much on three-pointers. It's hard to handle. Jimmy is not a particularly reliable ball-handler yet. Points, especially when he is facing James, James has almost no weakness in defense this year, if he is not distracted from offense, he will definitely be elected as the best defensive player, and Jimmy's performance in the finals will definitely not be much better..."

"Klay Thompson and Draymond Green's strength is still limited. Their scoring is extremely dependent on three-pointers. If they don't feel good, the Warriors' offense will be greatly affected. This problem has not been exposed in the previous rounds. It's just because your opponent is too weak..."

"Speaking of which, your luck is really good. None of the Rockets, Clippers, and Spurs is a strong forward team. They can't defend against Jimmy and Klay Thompson. The Heat are different. Ray Allen is simply It's the perfect matchup for Klay Thompson, Battier is a good defender, James can lock Jimmy -- if they don't double Steph."

Zhang Yu smiled and said:

"That's right, if the Heat don't pinch Stephen, Klay and Jimmy's offense will be very difficult. Their striker strength is one of the best in the league, but Spoelstra will definitely pinch Stephen-if he doesn't want the Heat's inside line, he will be beaten. If Stephen and Tyson's pick-and-roll blows up, Bosh is not a good frame protector, and James can protect the frame, but he doesn't have double skills, so in order to protect the penalty area, the Heat will definitely have to attack."

"And as long as the Heat flank Steph, then our offense is alive... Actually, I never worried about our offense in the Finals. The defense is the problem. The playoffs are the stage for stars, and the Heat happen to have three, no, four. As a star, although Ray Allen is old, he has the ability to seal the throat with a sword. If we ignore his defense lightly, we will definitely pay a heavy price. Although I have already thought about how to defend the Heat, but for I have a lot of doubts about the final effect..."

Stevens reassured:
"Don't worry, it's not the first time you have played in the finals. They all have experience, and there will be no problems with defense."

Zhang Yu shook his head lightly:

"Although last year was our first time to play in the finals, I was full of confidence. At that time, the Heat, Wade's overdrawn body, the knee problem had not been resolved, and Bosh had just returned from injury. The most important thing was that the Heat underestimated us. With our strength, we are prepared and unprepared to seize the opportunity."

"But we are the defending champions now, and the Heat are the challengers. Spoelstra must be very careful, and the pre-match preparations must be very sufficient. The Big Three of the Heat also want to win the championship. Refined their spirits and let them fully enter the state."

"We won the first three rounds very easily, but it intensified the players' arrogance. The loss to the Spurs in G3 made them vigilant, but then the Spurs lost two games cleanly, which made them complacent again, and Some people won't just sit back and watch us successfully defend the title, then Stephen will be able to secure the No.1 position in the league, this finals, it's not easy to play..."

Zhang Yu sighed softly, and a slight sadness appeared on his usually calm and calm face.

Stevens also rarely saw Zhang Yu's expression, he said:

"Then are you afraid?"

"Afraid?" Zhang Yu shook her head, "Of course I'm not afraid, but the champion is ahead, so I'm also worried about my gains and losses. Apart from you, I can't tell anyone else about it. Now that I say it, I feel much better... The champion doesn't just fall from the sky Yes, no matter how difficult it is, you have to fight, it’s nothing more than losing, so what’s there to be afraid of?”

Stevens laughed:
"That's right, who hasn't lost yet? I believe you, Ronan, don't forget, as long as you reach the finals, you haven't lost yet!"

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