NBA: This Center Is So Stable

The first time, the second time.

Chapter 86 James’s three tricks

The comments of the two commentators in the CCTV studio made the domestic fans excited.

In the Xinhu Sports live broadcast room, the barrage of comments gushed out.

——【Height alone is not enough. The athletic ability of Big Z and Wang Song are the epitome of two types of centers. 】

——【The depth of the Cavaliers’ lineup still needs to be improved. Except for LeBron James, their starting players are not good enough. 】

——【The winner of this game still depends on the confrontation between Big Z and Wang Song in the interior. The matchup between them will directly affect the outcome of this game. 】

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Just when domestic fans thought that the Knicks would take the lead in the game, the situation on the court suddenly changed.

On the court.

Switching offense, the Cavaliers have the ball.

Jeff McGinnis holds the ball, advances through half court, hands it to James, then runs back to the left at a 45-degree angle, trying to get rid of the defender with the help of a screen.

But Nash follows very closely, and Wang Song is in the interior, which limits McGinnis’s space.

“McInnis didn’t have a chance to run. LeBron James held the ball, faced Tim Thomas’s defense and continuous changes of direction, and suddenly pushed the ground to start, rushing straight into the inside line… Carrying Tim Thomas to complete the layup, scored two points, and added a free throw!”

“A beast-like play, this is the son of Akron, the strength of the top high school student in the United States. Even though he just graduated from high school, this huge physical advantage makes him like a fish in water when breaking through, and the Knicks’ defenders are ignored by him.”

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This tough play attracted the admiration of Coach Sun.

Zhang Weiping on the side also shook his head and sighed helplessly.

In the broadcast camera, the roar of the MC on the scene also excited the fans in the entire stadium, and countless cheers spread in the stadium.

James stood on the free throw line.

The ball rolled out after two circles on the basket, and the 2+1 was not made.

But even so, the Knicks’ outside duo was shocked by James’s strong play.

Even Herb Sendek was slightly surprised!

His impression of James was still that he was the strongest high school student in the United States, but when he really saw his opponent’s dominance on the court, he still felt a little shocked.

On the court.

Switching offense!

Knicks’ defensive counterattack.

Under Nash’s organization, the advancement was fast, and Kurt Thomas took a mid-range opportunity to shoot, but unfortunately it missed with a clang.

James, who had just almost completed 2+1, had already accelerated and rushed to the frontcourt.

But his most trusted center teammate Big Z failed to pass the ball in the first time.

When Big Z was tightly blocking the Chinese boy behind him, the blocking force behind him suddenly disappeared.

Then a figure appeared in front of him.

Wang Song grabbed the offensive rebound first and finished the tip-in with a light tap of his right hand.

Big Z showed an incredible expression on his face!

He had clearly blocked Wang Song behind him, but the opponent suddenly broke free from his position. He was confused.

Sideline.

Cavaliers coaching staff.

Cavaliers coach Paul Silas opened his mouth in surprise when he saw this ball.

That Chinese kid actually grabbed the ball in front of the 221-cm Big Z and made a tip-in over Big Z’s head.

This technical move is really a bit subversive!

On the other side.

Don Cheney stood up with a proud look and clapped his hands to encourage the players on the court.

The game continued.

Although Wang Song occasionally had highlights, James was obviously well prepared before today’s game.

On the offensive end, he was like a fish in water, and his cooperation with Big Z became more and more smooth.

He attracted the Knicks’ overall defense with his impact, and then kept passing the ball to his teammates.

Today, the Cavaliers’ outside line was also like a blessing. Ricky Davis and McGinnis made three-pointers in succession, which immediately widened the score.

With half a quarter left in the first quarter, the difference between the two teams had reached 7 points.

The Knicks were forced to call a timeout.

The Cavaliers fans at the scene were in a frenzy, and the noise filled the Quicken Loans Center during the timeout.

If they continue to play at this pace, the Cavaliers will beat the Knicks and top the Eastern Conference.

This is the day that Cleveland fans have dreamed of, and they have been thinking about it for countless days and nights.

Don Cheney scratched his head and looked uncomfortable.

Herb Sendek carefully analyzed the Cavaliers’ tactics and drew a lot of analysis on the tactical board.

Finally

It turns out that the Cavaliers’ tactics are actually very simple, which is to use James’ personal offensive ability to attack the basket in order to attract the Knicks’ defense, but this trick always works, mainly because the Knicks’ individual defensive ability is slightly weak.

The second half of the game began.

The Knicks replaced the substitute forward to limit James, and the Knicks coaching staff also introduced a defense strategy for James.

But the double-teaming also exposed the Knicks’ perimeter defense. The Cavaliers’ perimeter got a lot of shooting opportunities, just like in the first half.

As of the end of the first quarter, the Cavaliers led the New York Knicks by 28:20.

“The Cavaliers played really well today. It can be said that this is the best game they have played this season. The Knicks need to work harder!”

“Yes, it is very rare for the Knicks to fall behind this season. Since Wang Song joined… the Knicks coaching staff must limit James.”

“There is no doubt that Wang Song’s performance in the first quarter was no problem. He scored 8 points, 5 rebounds and 2 blocks against Big Z. But he really couldn’t stand the Cavaliers’ explosive outside touch today.”

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The voices of the two commentators in the studio also made the barrage of the new fox sports live broadcast room refreshed.

——【The Cavaliers were all like taking drugs today. This terrifying three-pointer is completely different from the usual Cleveland iron shop. They seem to have changed a team. 】

——【Today’s Cavaliers are not like their previous opponents. They can directly break down the opponent’s defense through Wang Song’s personal strength to gain an advantage. If the game today does not solve this point of James, then even if the Knicks win, it will become extremely difficult. 】

——【Based on the current depth of the Knicks coaching staff, I feel like it’s hard for them to find a way to limit James! 】

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Player seats on the sidelines.

Don Cheney stood in front of the team with a calm face, but a storm was brewing in his heart!

He couldn’t swallow the thought of Paul Silas’ ridicule at the pre-match press conference.

As for Herb Sendek.

He did have some ideas of his own, and he could let the team try a double team defense, but the current Cavaliers’ three-point accuracy was too high, and the double team defense might be penetrated, so he could only choose a player from the Knicks who could defend James.

Thinking of this, Herb Sendek looked at the Knicks player seats thoughtfully.

(End of this chapter)