From South China Tiger to NBA King

Chapter 206 Now Is - Kyrie Irving Time

It's too difficult, Jianghu's attack is too difficult.

First, James steals the ball on the defensive end, and then passes the ball under Thompson's strict defense.Then he ran out of the open space, and James went to the basket from outside the three-point line.

Last point fly Thompson.

In this way, it was difficult to get 2 points in the penalty area.

The defensive layering shown by the Cavaliers in this game is simply terrifying, and the difficulty of breaking through the rivers and lakes is enough to make any other star in the league feel desperate.

But the rivers and lakes are successful.

He carved out a glimmer of life from the endless iron wall and hit the basket to complete the dunk.

The frequency of dunks in the playoffs will be much lower than in the regular season, and every dunk is an incentive for team morale.

"beep~"

The Cavaliers requested a timeout.

"Guys, calm down."

"Hold on, the game has just begun!!"

Cavaliers bench, Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue's eyes are calm like a deep sea.

At this time, the Cavaliers are behind, which does not mean that they will eventually lose at the end of the game.

Because in the current small ball era, the pace is fast, and there are many three-pointers. Whether it is pulling away or chasing points, it is much faster than before. You can catch up with the score in an instant.

And what they have to do now is to slow themselves down and calm down their inner fluctuations.

Because Tyronn Lue saw emotions in the eyes of James and Thompson, they were obviously a little irritable.

A game can have emotions, excitement, anger, and unwillingness, but there should be no impatience. Whether it is ancient or modern, Chinese or foreign, it is difficult for an impatient to achieve great things.

"Understood, Coach."

James took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down a little...

He wanted too much to destroy the Jianghu in one breath. This kid scored two 60-point triple-doubles and was sought after by thousands of people.

I don’t want to say that I haven’t got this data, and I’m always said to be a coward and a coward, even after winning the championship for 16 years. The balance is weird.

But the fact is that even the god of basketball, it is not so easy to defeat the world, let alone your "second in history" LeBron James.

After the timeout, the Cavaliers' style of play has become more patient with the naked eye.

James held the ball directly, and the others settled down firmly and defended firmly.

The team's gambling steals and blocks have become less and more of a strong interference when the Celtics are shooting.

Their adjustments have indeed brought a lot of disturbance to Jianghu. When James plays patiently and abandons steals and blocks, he can effectively interfere with almost every shot in Jianghu, although the degree of interference is high. If there is a low, at least there will be no loss of position and the behavior of letting Jianghu reach the basket and dunk.

The result of such adjustments is that Jiang Hu restrained his edge, waited for the move, and began to try to activate Owen.

Irving is definitely the winner of the match between the Celtics and the Cavaliers. Unlike the previous round, Irving's skills and shooting ability are absolutely invincible one-on-one in front of the Cavaliers outside.

How to make good use of this point, the coaches of the Celtics have been thinking together for a long time.

The reason why the Cavaliers were able to comeback and defeat the Warriors in 2016 was because James' breakthrough exploded the Warriors inside.

On the one hand, Curry was completely out of shape when he was flanked by Tyronn Lue, on the other hand, Irving was in a very good state at that time.That round of the series directly pushed Irving to the status of a superstar. You must know that he didn't even average more than 27 points per game in the regular season, but he did it in this round of the series.

If you want to win the Cavaliers, replicating the 16-year-old Cavaliers is the safest way.

Stevens has considered this method. The premise of this method is that Jianghu can average at least 30 points per game against James' full-court defense in the series, and at the same time, the key shots must be tough.

At the same time, Owen made another effort to defeat the others, and the victory was easy.

But in the face of James in this state, this James with full offensive and defensive ends, Stevens is not sure whether Jianghu can do it.

Although in the eyes of Stevens, Jianghu is already a superstar, but his opponent is LeBron after all...

The second method is to let Jianghu act as the initiator of the offense as much as possible, attract the attention of the defense, and hand over the task of finishing to other people to attack inside as much as possible.

Let other people hit the basket crazily, as long as they penetrate their inside line, it is equivalent to directly flipping their table and directly destroying their inside offense and defense.

This also requires Jianghu to stimulate the state of other teammates.

Of course, Owen's strength does not need to be stimulated. He purely depends on his own touch. If the touch is good, the sky can pierce through it. If the touch is not good, basketball can also smash you...

He belongs to the kind of high-level nerve knife. If he is ruthless, he will kill his opponent, and if he is crazy, he will kill his teammates...

The Celtics attacked, Jianghu attracted the defense from the outside, and then passed it to Irving. Irving kept the ball and went straight to the basket. Facing Thompson's defense, he completed a gliding from the left side of the basket to the right side. Difficult pull rod.

There is nothing to say about Irving's personal ability. Even though Thompson did not lose his defensive position, he still scored this goal, which is completely a manifestation of his personal ability.

But if he continues to play like this later, it is impossible to continue to be effective, unless the Cavaliers players have physical problems and the rotation speed slows down.

The strategy of the Cavaliers to defend the inside is completely different from the Pacers in the last round.

The Pacers use Sabonis or Turner to defend alone, while the Cavaliers use infinite flank rotation, and whoever is closest to the basket will return to defense.

These two tactics can only be effective based on the strength of their players. It just so happens that the four teams in the division finals are all good at this defensive method, but it is difficult to crack.

Thompson is no Sabonis.

The Celtics used a lot of air cuts, outside pick-and-rolls and inside cuts to consume Sabonis' physical energy, run up and fight, and use their agility and physical strength to beat Sabonis.

Now when Thompson returns to the basket, he can't get out of the basket. Baynes' weakness of not having a basket in the middle distance is vividly reflected.

Suddenly, Jiang Hu's eyes brightened.

"Kyrie, we can sneak around them and fight!"

"When they return to the defense, we pass, and when they come out of the defense, we continue to rush. Just play like this, and always find an open space. I don't believe they can maintain this defensive rotation throughout the game."

Isn't it necessary to be physically fit for such a quick rotation defense?

Jianghu does not believe that the Cavaliers can persist in such a defense for more than two quarters!

When the physical energy is exhausted, it is the time for the Celtics players to show their power, and now the Celtics' offense is to continuously score in and out to transfer the ball. Let players with good chances finish.

Jianghu's tactical thinking is very clear, but the situation of the game was moved back by the Cavaliers under such tactics.

"Kyle Korver catches a LeBron pass for a jumper from the outside, basketball is like an extension of him!"

"Smart, the top defensive player in the league, has nothing to do with him. Just like Jianghu, Korver can directly force a shot in the face of Smart's defense. He deserves the title of one of the strongest off-ball shooters."

"The world is not too far behind! Every attack of the Celtics has allowed the inside players to go through it once or twice! But if there is no excellent opportunity, the Celtics will still hand over the final shot to the world. LeBron's defense, scoring again, man, he's so good."

"Extremely difficult shots! LeBron also scored consecutive goals against the defense of Jianghu!"

"LeBron VS Jianghu, Celtics Vs Cavaliers, crazy superstars singled out, this kind of confrontation is too exciting and exciting! Such a conference final is a visual feast of basketball!"

"The confrontation between Jianghu and LeBron is definitely a wonderful confrontation once in ten years. I have never seen such a high-level confrontation except for the battle between yellow and green. This is the highest level of performance in world basketball. This stage belongs to the greatest player of."

"Basketball has never reached such an exciting level. This game is indeed the ceiling of basketball. Every minute, every second, and every frame of the first quarter must be savored carefully!"

“诸神之战，江湖第一节9投6中拿下15分3篮板4助攻1抢断，勒布朗8中5拿到13分，欧文也拿到7分。”

"The Cavaliers almost evened the point difference. At the end of the first quarter, the Celtics beat the Cavaliers 31 to 29."

"It can be seen that the offensive efficiency of the Celtics has declined compared to the previous round. Horford passed the ball as soon as he touched it. He only took 2 shots in the first quarter and scored 4 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists. The game was a bit unusual. He looks like a guard instead, but he does need to take on more in this round of the game, after all, he is the number one insider in the starting lineup."

"The effect of his organization is not very good. All three assists were thrown to Jianghu to score, and none of the balls were passed to other players. The Cavaliers' rotation speed in this game is too fast. But the Celtics are not at this level. The streak of turnovers on defense is commendable."

"Both sides started using rotations."

"The Celtics replaced the rotation lineup of Smart, Rozier, Morris Jr. and Caruso. Irving is still leading the team on the court. Although the overall is relatively young, this lineup looks very comfortable. Irving Also staying on the court to lead the team, their combat effectiveness has already withstood the test in the long season."

"The Cavaliers replaced Clarkson, Nance Jr., Jeff Green, James and Thompson are still on the court. To be honest, this lineup is not bad. Now the number one star on both sides is LeBron VS Irving. During this time, it should be the Cavaliers. If it’s time to make an effort, if you can’t widen the point difference, it will be the Celtics’ turn to make trouble when Jiang Hu returns.”

The coaches of both sides replaced the substitute lineup at the same time.

This is a test to test which players are in a more suitable state. If young people like Clarkson and Nance do not perform well in this game, they may not get a lot of playing time in the next game.

In this round of the series, there will definitely not be a 10-player rotation. In order to avoid mistakes in most of the subsequent games, 8 or even 7-player rotations will still be the main game.

"Smart holds the ball steadily, don't be intercepted by that damn Filipino, and at the same time, you have to pay attention to his three-pointers and use your experience to suppress him!"

"Marcus, you just run without the ball. Kyrie will pass the ball to you when you have a chance. This is your time! Your stage! You are also the number one sharp knife on the bench, use your three points to prove it Show the world that you can beat the sky even as a pitcher."

"Do a good job on the defensive end. When necessary, you can take turns to fill in and help your teammates complete the defense."

"Kyrie, your burden is heavy. When Jiang is not on the court, you are the backbone of our team. I need you to help the team in every aspect. Because of the lineup, you and There will be more time to play with the bench, so you must play an absolute core role on the bench, whether it is offense, defense, or organization! You need to grasp it."

"You contributed a lot to the last series, and now the team needs you to step up again and break their weak defense for me. Clarkson is a simple-minded guy. Jeff Green is getting old and can't move. I think You can handle them with one hand!"

Before playing, Jianghu and Stevens were cheering up the Celtics' substitutes on the bench.

"clear!"

Substitutes against each other!

The Celtics' bench is one of the strongest in the league, Jianghu has never doubted this.

The advantage of the Celtics' bench lies in their shooting, mobility, and drive.And their disadvantage is...

They don't seem to have any disadvantages. Their small size has never been called a disadvantage in the small ball era. This lineup is placed on other teams in the East.Might make it to the playoffs...

Even if Irving works a little harder, maybe he can make it into the top four...

There is no big hole in the Cavaliers' bench, and their players are of different ages.Both Clarkson and Nance Green are prime players.Perhaps the only flaw is their shooting ability, which is also a point that Stevens wants to grab.

With James, the offense of the Cavaliers' bench members is equally good. On paper, the Cavaliers actually take advantage of it.

But how this scene will develop, no one can say...

The Celtics' bench is full of momentum. Irving doesn't know what it means to be nervous when facing James, and leads this group of players to rush desperately.

This is the highest stage of basketball, and they are the leading actors on it now!

They just do their best.

"Boy, are you nervous about playing in the division finals?"

Thompson greeted the new face of Caruso with a smirk,
Caruso curled his lips in disdain and didn't speak, completely ignoring him. He still doesn't dare to challenge these old seniors face to face, even if it's just Thompson.

"When I blow you up, you will know that I am not nervous!"

Irving holds the ball and advances.

Clarkson's defense has always been a sieve. His physique is actually not bad, but his defensive habits are not very good. He is easy to be thrown by someone at a touch. Owen just made a random change of direction, and he lost his position.

Three big steps!
Irving stepped past Clarkson in Europe, came to the basket and scored again against the defense of his old teammate Thompson!
After landing, Owen slammed his chest twice, looking quite tough!
"nice shot!!!"

Jianghu frantically waved the towel to Owen on the bench. This guy has a lot of moves, such a small European step, really a bit like Ginobili! !

Irving roared angrily, gesticulating his biceps, and his arrogant posture made the Celtics players rejoice even more.

"You go."

"I'll guard him."

James snorted.

Hearing what James said, Clarkson nodded in fear, walked aside and then shrugged pretending to be disdainful.

Cowardly and brave, it should be him.

On the next play, James throws a fancy no-look back pass to Clarkson on the perimeter.

Clarkson caught the ball and shot, but was forcibly interfered by Irving to strike the iron.

Tai Lue frowned off the court, realizing that things were not simple.

Facing James with the second ball, Irving did not forget the coach's instructions. He swung James away with a change of direction, and then rushed to the bottom until the inside line came up and couldn't make the sudden move before passing it to Morris Jr.

Morris Jr. held the ball in a high position, and the baseline players crossed positions.

Caruso and Owen once again used the bottom line to run out with a cross.

Morris has quick eyes and quick hands, and the basketball flies to Irving in an instant
"This is your stage now, Carey."

Owen received the ball again, and the defender in front of him had switched to Nance Jr..

He took advantage of his position by running. Although he is not as tall as Nance, it is not easy for Nance to interfere at this distance.

Bend your knees slightly, exert force all over your body at the same time, and throw the ball.

Irving's shooting movements are as precise as a machine, practiced through hard work, coupled with a natural touch.

"Go in." Owen thought silently.

"Shh!"

Three points into the network!

Owen looked at James and punched hard again! ! !
He wants to prove himself that he is definitely not a waste who has nothing to do without James. No player can be his father, he is himself.

He is -- Kyrie Irving.

Here is the Eastern Conference finals, but now is his stage, now is his time! ! !

Kyrie Irving time! ! !

(End of this chapter)