no shortcuts in basketball

Chapter 174 Doesn't hurt much, but it's extremely insulting

Xu Yong's operation highlights a dark humor.

You must know that this was originally said by James after elbowing Hibbert against the Pacers in the 2013-2014 regular season.

Then because of his words, the league introduced the [vertical takeoff rule] just five days later.

To put it simply, this rule stipulates that if the center turns around in the air after taking off the defense, it will be a foul. He can only raise his hands high, and it is also a foul if he presses down.

The introduction of this rule directly halved the intimidation of interior defensive players, turning Hibbert from a rising center into [Gao Yuanyuan] that fans ridiculed.

The Heat directly benefited from this in the playoffs that year. At that time, the Pacers were at their peak. If Hibbert had not been abolished because of this rule, they would not have lost to the Heat with a big score of 2 to 4.

Of course, the Heat were swept by the Spurs in the finals, which also shows that the rules of competitive sports are like growing flowers in a greenhouse. In the end, death is inevitable.

Back to the present, Xu Yong's seriousness was laced with humor, and his teasing and slightly sarcastic words really broke the James's defenses.

You hit me and then said it was my fault?

This bullying is totally unreasonable!

But they had nothing to do, after all, the referee's penalty at the time was James' defensive foul.

There was no referee report at this time, so this was basically the final word.

So the only thing that could really be done was to be fucked by someone, and then stepped on, but other than breaking the teeth and swallowing it, there really was no other way.

On the contrary, Xu Yong, because he is Chinese himself, uses the term "Kung Fu Master" more appropriately than James, the original owner.

……

Miami, beachfront mansion.

Sitting on his exclusive soft chair throne, James felt like he was about to suffer from Jade Syndrome.

It doesn't matter if he can't beat him in basketball, he can't even get as dirty as Xu Yong.

Second grade Xu Yong!

hateful!That's abominable!
But what else could he do?
Just when he was feeling extremely depressed, his cell phone rang.

He picked it up and saw it was Wade calling.

He didn't answer it, but when the phone rang for the second time, he pressed the answer button.

"LeBron, we are at your door." Wade's words gave him a bright idea.

When the team was struggling at the beginning of the season, there was actually not a lot of communication between the three giants. "Roundtable meetings" and "airplane meetings" all achieved quite good results.

However, in the latter part of the season, as the conflicts between the two groups increased, they basically had zero communication off the court.

This can actually be seen from the fact that Wade did not find James after the G1 game, but directly went to Spoelstra.

But now that Wade has taken the initiative to come to him and said "us", there is a high probability that Bosh is among them.

He stood up from his throne and went to the drawing room outside.

After a while, Wade entered the living room, followed by Bosh.

Seeing them, James forced a smile, then went up to Wade and Bosh and hugged them politely one after another, and finally the three of them sat down and chatted.

"We need an open and honest communication. I don't think the purpose of us playing in Miami is for our self-esteem and interests, right?"

Wade said, looking around James and Bosh, he was obviously prepared.

Bosh nodded, but James didn't respond.

"If we needed that, we shouldn't be here, but we are here and our purpose is to win the championship, right?"

Wade asked looking at James.

Among the three, Wade should theoretically be the least panicked. After all, he already has a championship ring in his hand.

However, the reality is that his championship has been questioned by the media and fans, and is said to have been won by referees, so he also needs a new championship to enhance his historical status.

A slap in the face can't make a difference, maybe they all had their own ideas about the peak team-up at the beginning, but when they finally agreed, no one of them was clean.

So since there is no way out, they have no other choice but to work together to win the championship.

Because if the Big Three get together and end up with nothing, it will not be a temporary shame, but will become the biggest laughing stock in NBA history.

It is no exaggeration to say that if something like that really happened, the three of them would never mention anything about their historical status in the future.

James still didn't speak, but he glanced at Wade at this time, wondering what the other party was going to do.

If you are here to accuse him, then sorry, he is not in the mood right now.

"I can make any sacrifice for this goal, and if you want, I can put all my energy into the defensive end."

James was stunned by Wade's next words. His expression seemed to be asking: "Are you serious?"

They are all superstars and have their own influence. If Wade says this, is he giving up his position as the boss?

"I'm serious," Wade confirmed.

Everyone has a different personality. If it were Jordan, and he was really in this situation, he would definitely rather stand and lose than compromise like this.

But Wade is different. Wade is not the kind of person with a strong personality. On the contrary, he is a more easy-going person with a strong team concept.

He can make sacrifices as long as their team can become the ultimate winner.

"We all need sacrifices." James finally spoke.

Although this is not the first time he has said such words, it can be felt that he is serious this time.

This is not because he has changed his gender, but sometimes people have to face reality.

8. He tried to decentralize military power, but the result was still fragmented. He also tried to step in, but the result was that he lost everything.

What else could he do?In fact, nothing can be done anymore.

And there were two games, 8 points in the first game and 11 points in the second game.

If this fight continues like this, the data he cares about most will be gone.

So it's not that he wants to, but he has to.

After hearing James' words, Wade finally breathed a sigh of relief.

He actually knows that the Big Three are incompatible after playing for one season, but the problem is that you can't change people at this time.

If they break up with James and let James not fight, the Heat will have no chance at all.

Only if all three of them perform at their best will the Heat have any chance of reversal.

……

Two days later, G3 between the Bulls and Heat moved to the American Airlines Arena.

Miami fans in American Airlines Arena are still enthusiastic and climaxing.

Although those new Chicago fans are joking, in fact there are many who are behind 0-2 and reverse the series.

When Yao Ming was with the Rockets, he had experienced a 2-0 lead being reversed, twice.

Especially since the Heat are actually no worse than the Bulls, the possibility of such a reversal is not low.

A large number of media reporters were also present.

Although we know that the Heat are at a disadvantage in the regular season, they may be defeated by the Bulls.

But expectations and reality are different, especially with the current momentum, the Heat may even follow in the footsteps of the Lakers and be swept by the Bulls.

If this thing really happened, it would be much more shocking than the Lakers next door.

所以这场比赛关注度可以说是这赛季以来最高的，因为热火队真输的话，那就是大比分0比3落后。别真和那些球迷说的那样扯什么0比3落后逆转的事情，要真有后面4比0横扫人家的实力，就不可能0比3落后。

So tonight can be said to be a desperate battle for the Heat.

Even Barkley seemed a little nervous in the commentary box.

Because in the past two days, he really asked someone to learn about horse urine, and he found that it was probably really unpleasant to drink.

So if possible, he hopes the Heat can really reverse the game.

Under the spotlight, the game started soon.

The Heat showed a completely different style of play from the first two at the beginning. On the offensive end, James no longer played hard with the ball, but rarely made cuts without the ball.

The Heat's ball rights are more concentrated in the hands of Bosh and Wade.

Wade, in particular, was at his best tonight. Xu Yong was at a speed disadvantage and it was difficult to restrain him.

Thanks to his offensive pressure, the Bulls had to double-team Wade, and Wade's timely distribution of the ball allowed James and Bosh to also perform.

It can be said that Wade has transformed into his 2006 Finals self, single-handedly revitalizing the Heat's entire offense.

In the end, Thibodeau had to sacrifice some offense and bring in Tony Allen.

The effect of this substitution is immediate, but the impact on the offensive end is not small.

From the G1 game, it can be clearly felt that the Heat's final version of the assist defense and flanking tactics is very demanding on the configuration of role players.

There was suddenly a point on the field that had no shooting at all, and the Bulls' three core offenses were greatly restricted.

And there is another point tonight that is completely different from the previous two games, the whistle.

Stern actually doesn't care who wins or loses between the Bulls and Heat this season. After all, both teams have been left out by him this season.

But if you want the Bulls to sweep the Heat, that's definitely not what he wants to see.

After all, a lot of Mane is at stake.

This is actually very similar to the situation in the 2006 finals.

When the Bulls managed to maintain a stalemate with the Heat, but in the third quarter, the referee continuously called Allen for defensive fouls, causing the Heat to play a flurry.

Basketball games cannot escape the problem of referees, especially when the match is evenly matched, the referee can easily determine the outcome of the game.

By the time the fourth quarter started, the Bulls' main players had been playing and were forced to take a rest at this time. James seized the opportunity to travel at staggered times.

By the time this quarter lasted for more than three minutes, the Heat had led the Bulls by 90 points, 75-15.

Thibodeau had to call a timeout.

During this timeout, American Airlines Arena was in a boil.

With this game time and this point difference, they really don't know how to lose.

And as long as this momentum continues and they win two home games in a row, the outcome of this series is really still uncertain.

On the Bulls bench, Thibodeau was silent for a while after picking up the tactical board, and then made a decision.

Wade was in surprisingly good condition tonight, and coupled with the referee's biased whistle, the Bulls' defensive system is now in ruins.

To change this situation, we can only adjust our defensive methods.

Or in other words, adopt a defensive approach that is gambling in nature.

After the timeout, both sides gradually replaced their main players on the field.

The lineups on the court for both teams at this time, Heat: Chalmers, Wade, James, Bosh, Ilgauskas;
Bulls: Rose, Allen, Xu Yong, Artest, Yao Ming.

In the Bulls' offense, Xu Yong ran without the ball, received a pass from Yao Ming from the free throw line, and hit James, who was assisting on defense, in the mid-range.

This ball is very beautiful, but such a score is not very thirsty. The key is that they have to prevent the Heat's offense.

When Wade was attacking with the ball in the frontcourt, Allen was very close to him, and Xu Yong chose to flank him at the first opportunity.

Wade passes the ball to James.

The Bulls did not help defend the rotation at this time, but directly let him go.

Yes, this is Thibodeau's adjustment, abbreviated as: let you shoot.

Most of James' scoring tonight came from air cuts, and he only took two mid-range shots, 2 of 1.

Because the sample size is too small, we can't tell how he feels tonight, but gambling defense is a risk in itself.

If you bet correctly, there is a chance of a comeback, but if you bet wrong, you will have to admit it.

James was obviously stunned for a moment after being let go.

He didn't expect the Bulls to use such a defensive strategy.

Then, he hesitated.

He didn't actually shoot, but turned sideways to look for Wade.

As a result, Wade was entangled when he was running, and James' pass went directly out of bounds and made a mistake!

There were whistles at the scene.

Thibodeau is worthy of being a videographer and defensive master, and he keenly captured James' mentality.

Although James played well tonight, he was not in his familiar rhythm.

During the Bulls' offense, Rose broke through Chalmers and missed the basket, but Yao Ming grabbed the offensive rebound and made a shot that caused Ilgauskas to foul.

Yao Ming also made two free throws after adjusting his breathing.

Although the points behind were not small, the morale of the Bulls did not collapse.

79:90.

The Bulls came back from the timeout and played well on offense, narrowing the point difference to 11 points.

The next round is very critical for both sides, because there is a hurdle of 15 points and a hurdle of 10 points. If the Heat cannot score, they will be chased by the Bulls to a single-digit point difference, and the victory may have to be given up. .

There are now more than seven minutes left before the end of the game, and the Bulls still have enough time to chase points.

In the Heat's offense, Wade started to break through with the ball outside the three-point line, but Xu Yong quickly flanked him again.

It is difficult for Wade to take shots when facing two defensive gates.

He still distributed the ball to James outside the three-point line.

James observed the defense after receiving the ball.

It was at this time that he saw Xu Yong, who had turned around, stretched out his hand and made a movement towards him.

A "please" action!

That's right, Xu Yong not only had no intention of making up for the defense, but also made such a provocative move.

Not very harmful, but extremely insulting!
James's face changed. Was it because he was sure he couldn't make the shot?
He adjusted his rhythm in anger and took a decisive three-pointer.

A basketball flies through the air through a straight parabola.

"when!"

It hit the back edge of the basket hard and popped out.

Well, he really couldn't make the shot.

(End of this chapter)