NBA: I am a master dealer

Chapter 138 Breaking James' Defense
The Heat will return to the bench and sit down.

Spoelstra walked over, without arranging tactics, but issued a serious warning with a cold face, "Never underestimate LeBron, listen, never underestimate him, if you can't maintain vigilance and concentration throughout the game, then he You will pay the price."

Everyone was stunned for a moment, a little confused.

But Xue Liancheng shuddered slightly.

Ok?
Underestimated LeBron?
indeed.

After taking a 14:2 opening lead, he subconsciously felt happy physically and mentally. He couldn't help thinking that Cleveland was nothing more than that, no...to be precise, LeBron was nothing more than that.

And looking at the expressions of other teammates, they also looked relaxed, obviously having the same mentality as him.

Only Dwyane Wade had a heavy face and no joy at all.

This made him realize the problem instantly.

They are too complacent. It is still the opening stage, and they should not get carried away just because they have gained a little lead.

Now that Spoel stood up and said this, it was definitely not alarmist.

Because if you want to say the person who knows LeBron James best.

Then there is no doubt that Wade is absolutely uncontroversial.

Another person, that is Spoel.

As the head coach who has coached LeBron for four years, no one knows LeBron better than him.

Don't look at the Cavaliers who can't open the situation now, they look really embarrassed, but as long as there is LeBron, then they can't relax at all, otherwise...

LeBron will definitely teach them to be human.

thought here.

Xue Liancheng subconsciously turned his head and glanced at the Cavaliers' bench.

I saw them gathered in a group, and I could vaguely hear roars, and I didn't know who would be scolded bloody.

Ok?
If he guessed right, it should be General Le Fu.

As for Owen?

This kid is very stubborn and has a very personality, but he will not accept it.

When Irving submitted the application for leaving the team, it was because the Cavaliers moved the idea of ​​​​trading him, which made Owen very annoyed, and he was about to leave immediately...

One can imagine how tough Owen is...

It is impossible for Ou Shenxian to take the blame.

"Xue!"

Suddenly, Shiba's voice came.

Xue Liancheng came back to his senses, "Huh?"

Spoelstra said in a deep voice, "After playing, you need to stay focused, because next, you may encounter high-intensity defense."

"I see."

Xue Liancheng nodded resentfully.

Spoel said to keep them focused, but he lost his mind when he turned around.

These words were obviously aimed at him, to make him pay attention to the influence, after all, he is now one of the leaders.

of course.

The latter sentence is the point.

Next, he will be strictly guarded, there is no doubt about it, Spoel reminded him to make him mentally prepared.

The game restarts.

The Cavaliers attack.

Irving holds the ball, and the others start running, making multiple off-ball screens and penetrations.

Even LeBron pulls over to set up a pick-and-roll for Irving.

obviously.

After being scolded, the Cavaliers players have slowly woken up.

In the end, after Irving broke through, after another cover from Love, he stopped and shot a jumper.

2 points.

Neutral.

The bleeding has stopped.

Look back.

Xue Liancheng received the ball and was ready to advance.

Seeing LeBron trotting over, he was slightly taken aback.

Big Zhan Huang came to guard him?

This……

Play for real!

Don't look at LeBron often staring with his hips on the court, but in fact James' defensive ability is not weak, especially when defending alone, he is very strong.

of course.

The premise is that James is serious about defending and not distracted.

Xue Liancheng verified it when he pushed the ball forward, and found that he really couldn't push it!
Moreover, James' height and wingspan are there, and the interference to him is immeasurable.

If it wasn't for his solid dribbling skills, he would have made a mistake just now.

I have to say, with James' size, speed, strength, tonnage, and agility, it's amazing to meet him...

But it's not without a solution.

James has been unable to concentrate on the court, and he has to wander from time to time. This is a weakness that can be exploited.

As long as he runs two laps without the ball, James will soon relax. At this time, his opportunity has come.

of course.

Taking a [-]-step back, even if James doesn't relax, he can connect the team's offense by catching the ball, which can make James helpless.

For example, like playing against the Celtics, he doesn't need to hold the ball all the time. As long as his teammates run, he can turn the pass into an assist the moment he responds.

This is his power off the ball. It is impossible for James to completely lock him up.

But in scoring.

He is really lost.

Without the breakthrough of the bulldozer, most of his offensive threats were directly abolished.

Only the ability to open three-pointers is left.

Xue Liancheng shook his head, he didn't insist on trying anymore, and directly played the ball ahead of time, passing it to Uncle Wei who came to meet him.

then.

ran away.

Leading James to run the whole field.

From the bottom corner here, through the bottom corner there, and then suddenly run back, and then run back.

James followed closely and seriously.

It seems that James really wants to win!

But Xue Liancheng's running position is not running around. He often predicts in advance based on the movements of the players on both sides in his mind, and covers for his teammates without the ball.

Like this round.

After he came out of the corner, he directly blocked Mike Miller for Luol Deng.

Luol Deng watched the gap, received a pass from Uncle Wei, and made a backhand layup.

Also hit!

But obviously.

Not every screen without the ball is effective. After all, Uncle Wei does not have his insight to grasp the timing. If he does not pass the ball in time, the fleeting opportunity will disappear immediately.

For the next few rounds.

Apart from consuming James' physical energy, he didn't contribute much.

Because James is really following too closely.

And there's no sign of letting up.

The Cavaliers took this opportunity to gradually catch up with the score.

of course.

James himself had little to contribute.

A pull-up jump shot without...

Another [-]-point attempt and no...

After chasing Xue Liancheng all over the field, and returning to the offensive end, James didn't have much energy to devote.

until the end of the first quarter.

James used the pick-and-roll to cover and hit the inside three times in a row.

After rushing up, I really couldn't stop it.

Score points by directly blasting the frame once.

Two passive fouls and four free throw opportunities.

in this way.

The first quarter is over.

Xue Liancheng and James both played a full quarter.

Xue Liancheng scored 4 points and sent 6 assists. Since James led him, he was indeed blocked.

He thought he could create shooting opportunities for his teammates by catching the ball like he did in the Celtics game.

As a result he found out.

Totally below expectations.

Because James' overall view is also outstanding, he can quickly see through his passing route, and interfere or intercept in advance.

So in the next 8 minutes, he only sent one assist.

As for the 2 points, after he received the ball and tried to break through, Dellavedova, who came off the bench, tried to take out the ball, but he caught the ball and succeeded.

And James isn't much better.

4投1中，罚球4罚4中，拿到6分2助攻2篮板的数据，完全没有展现出超级巨星的风采。

The Cavaliers are still 21 points behind the Heat with 28:7.

Holiday breaks.

After Spoelstra briefly talked about the tactics to be implemented, Wade led the team.

When there were more than eight minutes left in the second quarter, Sipo came over and told Xue Liancheng: "Xue, get ready to play."

Xue Liancheng nodded, "Okay..."

Spoelstra went on to say, "Xue, next I will arrange pick-and-roll tactics for you. You have to find a way by yourself and use your ability to read the game to avoid James and regain the ball."

Things are going badly for the Heat right now.

Originally a 7-point advantage, only 3 points remained, and almost all offensive rounds relied on the singles of Wade and Luol Deng.

The contribution of others is almost negligible.

at this time.

It is necessary for Xue Liancheng to stand up, find the offensive rhythm for the team again, and lead the team to move forward.

And if you want Xue Liancheng to be the ball-holding organization point, you have to get rid of LeBron.

if not.

If Xue Liancheng only deals cards at the top of the arc, it doesn't make much sense.

Xue Liancheng's heart moved, and he asked, "Who will pick and roll with me?"

Sipo frowned, and asked, "Who do you think the pick-and-roll effect will be better?"

Xue Liancheng thought for a moment, then replied, "Devine."

When Shiba heard this, the whole person fell silent.

Ace vs. Ace, this is definitely a scene that the audience loves to see.

But obviously.

Spoelstra didn't have time to think about these issues from the perspective of the audience, but thought, how feasible is it for Xue Liancheng and Wade to perform a pick-and-roll?
The advantage is that Wade's speed advantage can be better released.

but in the meanwhile.

It will also put more defensive pressure on Xue Liancheng, because Wade's three-pointer is not accurate. After blocking someone, Wade can only go down to the basket, but cannot pull beyond the three-point line and hold the defender down.

Is such a pick and roll really feasible?
With great doubts, Sipo asked Xue Liancheng: "Do you think that picking and rolling with Dewayne can really expand the advantages of both of you?"

Xue Liancheng said, "I mean, I'll pick and roll for Dewayne."

Spo was stunned again.

The doubts on his face deepened.

With Wade's breakthrough ability, there is no problem at all in breaking in, and there is no need for pick-and-rolls at all.

Wouldn't it be superfluous to do so?
Xue Liancheng seemed to see it, and explained, "It is precisely because Dewayne's breakthrough is invincible, so Dewayne's breakthrough can liberate me."

Spoelstra frowned for a moment and thought for a moment, his eyes lit up, "You mean, use Dwyane's pulling power to let LeBron shift the focus of defense again?"

Xue Liancheng nodded heavily, "Yes, and... this kind of pick-and-roll is actually the same as the effect I play."

It's a star!

Pass the ball to whoever has space. Uncle Wei's passing skills are not bad, and his vision is also good. He is fully qualified for the star in this "one star four shots".

As long as Uncle Wei plays out, the focus of defense will naturally shift.

At that time, he will be able to break free from the cage completely and return to his own position.

Instead of using the pick-and-roll to force the opponent to switch defenses.

Judging from the current effects of the two teams, it is impossible for the Cavaliers to change the possibility of focusing on him, and James will definitely not switch defenses.

Because... after grasping Xue Liancheng's pain point, they have brought the score closer!

It shows that the strategy of arranging James' defense against Xue Liancheng is definitely the right thing to do.

If James doesn't switch defenses, then what's the point of the pick-and-roll?

With his ability to read the game, can he really make his teammates seize fleeting opportunities?
not necessarily……

and so.

Only by letting Wade play out and become a new point of fear for the Cavaliers, can the Cavaliers change their defense against him.

Si Bo pondered for a long time, "Okay! Let's try the effect."

Done.

Just walked over and called a timeout.

After Wade and others left the field, Spoelstra began to make detailed arrangements for the two pick-and-roll tactics.

Wade holds the ball and Xue Liancheng does the blocking work.

Then others focus on waiting for the ball to arrive.

This is critical.

For the one-star four-shot tactic, teammates must stand up and make a difference, so that this tactic can exert its greatest power.

If the teammate can't make an open shot, then this tactic will be useless. The Cavaliers can unscrupulously shrink the line of defense and boldly use flanking attacks at the same time.

and so.

The performance of teammates is very important.

The game restarts.

Xue Liancheng took off his coat and was about to appear on the stage, and James did too.

It is clear that he will be strangled in the whole field.

This made Xue Liancheng's face a bit ugly. If he met the Cavaliers in the playoffs, he would be in trouble.

If he can't perform under James' care, the Heat will be unable to move an inch.

It's impossible to go on like this...

We must find a way to break James' defense.

But James' height, weight, and speed are all a notch higher than him. He completely restrained his bulldozer style of play, and he simply couldn't break through like before.

Even if he breaks through and James is next to him, he can't finish at the basket better.

Once there is no threat to his basket, it will not be able to effectively tear the Cavaliers' defense.

Then what's the use of his breakthrough?

Sudden.

What did he think of.

Turning to look at Uncle Wei beside him, "Dwayne?"

Uncle Wei turned his head back, a little puzzled, "What's the matter?"

Xue Liancheng asked, "You and LeBron are brothers, you should have singled him out, how do you usually beat him?"

As the person who knows LeBron best, Wade should be very aware of LeBron's shortcomings, or know how to break through LeBron.

This is the answer he wants to know.

Wade smiled wryly and shook his head, "It's not easy. If it's a one-on-one fight, I'm not sure I can beat him. Not only is he flexible, but he also adjusts his center of gravity very quickly. Even if he passes him, the timing of his chasing and blocking Also very sharp."

Xue Liancheng didn't give up: "What if it's a pick-and-roll?"

Wade thought for a while, then suddenly remembered, "This is my experience. You can refer to it. After passing him in the pick-and-roll, you can use your body to block him and block him behind you. In this way, you can enter smoothly. The rim is not a problem, but ... if it ends, it will be a much bigger problem."

Xue Liancheng's eyes shone slightly, "Yes! I see."

After the pick-and-roll passes James, does he use his body to trap James behind him?

This is a good way.

But as Wade said, finishing at the basket will be a huge problem, because James' timing of chasing caps is quite keen.

In the five best goals of the day, you can often see James' chasing cap, which is definitely not a joke.

Can his footwork trick James?

This is also a huge question.

Shake his head.

Xue Liancheng temporarily buried these thoughts in his heart.

Game start.

Heat attack.

Wade moved the ball slowly and completed the pick-and-roll with Xue Liancheng.

James just helped to delay for a while, but he didn't switch defenses.

But this can't stop Wade from driving straight in and running away from the frame.

Owen was chasing desperately, but there was really no way to catch up.

While Love and Anderson were entangled at the basket, Love did not dare to stay away.

It can only watch Wade score throws.

Next.

The Heat resolutely implemented this tactic.

After the pick-and-roll, Wade went into the penalty area again. This time Love came up to try to make up for it, but Wade threw it directly to the other side of the basket, and Anderson made an alley-oop...

After the pick-and-roll, Wade continued to enter. Sean Marion of the Cavaliers made a pincer attack in advance. Wade passed the ball to Luol Deng, and Irving defended. …

Still after the pick-and-roll, Wade went in, this time for Mike Miller to flank, but Sean Williams also had a three-pointer.

At this moment.

The Cavaliers' defensive strategy began to falter.

After the pick-and-roll, Wade went in as usual. This time James delayed longer, trying to catch up with Pang Owen. Unfortunately, Wade was also very smart, and he passed the back to Xue Liancheng. fall, there are also...

After several consecutive rounds of goals, the Heat finally opened the score again.

The Cavaliers' defense was broken by Uncle Wei.

But James still seems to have no intention of switching defenses.

This surprised Xue Liancheng.

But it seems to be reasonable again.

During this period of time, the rest of the Heat's players have a good touch, which is why they can score goals repeatedly.

What James gambled on was that it was impossible for other Heat players to maintain their touch all the time, so he resolutely refused to switch defenses.

In fact, this is the correct strategy.

This made Xue Liancheng have to admire James' ability to sense the trend of the court.

It's really good judgment.

Then the next round.

Xue Liancheng no longer compromised.

He directly reached out to Uncle Wei for the ball.

Uncle Wei just froze for a moment, then gave it away.

Xue Liancheng stretched out his hand to signal to pull it away.

But at this time, James was amused, and the corner of his mouth twitched, as if he wanted to laugh, his expression seemed to say: Are you attacking me?Can you beat me?

Xue Liancheng didn't respond, let alone speak.

Not much to say.

Although it was the first time he met LeBron, he knew in secret that if the two of them didn't get along, they would never be friends, they could only be rivals.

So what else?
Directly signaled for Sean Williams to come up for the pick-and-roll.

Sean Williams brought it up, and Xue Liancheng smoothly wiped past him.

James' speed is really fast, even if he detours a person, he still catches up quickly.

And Xue Liancheng used the clear motion map in his mind to firmly hold the position, preventing James from pressing up.

in this way.

Xue Liancheng successfully reached the free throw line.

At this time, he suddenly joined the ball.

He knew LeBron wasn't jumping.

After taking a step forward, he suddenly pulled back.

LeBron remained unmoved.

Xue Liancheng stepped forward again, and then he was short and low-handed, and succeeded in picking the basket.

James didn't jump up from beginning to end.

When Xue Liancheng landed and looked back, he found that James was confused: Is this the end?what's the situation?
(End of this chapter)