Chapter 569 Targeting and Avoiding Battle! The Overbearing Intensity of the Playoffs!
Chapter 569 Targeting and Avoiding Battle! The Overbearing Intensity of the Playoffs!
Next section.
First, there was a match between the substitutes.
The Heat went all in to build their Big Three, leaving them with few reliable bench players.
but.
James Jones and Mario Chalmers, who participated in this year's Three-Point Contest, are in good form.
Three people are in a good mood.
The two of them carried the team's firepower from the bench.
Even so... the Knicks are still the stronger team.
Wilson Chandler, David Lee, Larry Hughes, and veterans Tracy McGrady and Allen Iverson.
This is stronger than the bench strength of many teams in the league.
Rotate every 4 minutes.
The Knicks won by 3 points.
"Beep!"
Heat coach Spoelstra called a timeout.
He looked at the Big Three and said in a deep voice, "The Heat's bench is stronger, so you guys need to play more aggressively."
Therefore... we can't just engage in a simple exchange of attacks; we can't play like we're enjoying the game.
To win the game, we must be ruthless and actively avoid Su Yan to attack and score.
I know that when the three of you team up, there's absolutely no need to be afraid of a second-year undrafted player.
But Su Yan is too special.
He is a phenomenal, high-caliber undrafted player and cannot be treated like an ordinary undrafted player.
To win, you must first avoid [opportunities], allowing your dominance on the field to... be even greater!!!
"clear."
LeBron was the first to nod in agreement, "Undrafted? I've already gotten rid of that title of Su Yan."
He is a superstar, a player of MVP and DPOY caliber.
Avoiding his attack is a reasonable choice.
This is normal.
As long as we win, that's all that matters.
“I think so too,” Wade shrugged.
Bosh shook his head and said in a deep voice, "If you still think Su Yan is a rookie who didn't make the cut, then..."
That's incredibly stupid!
"very good."
Coach Spoelstra was very pleased to see that the Big Three had this awareness, which would definitely make them play even better.
The Heat are more likely to beat the Knicks.
Not a moment.
The pause ends.
Both teams' starting lineups have returned.
Wade pushed the ball over to the top of the arc and handed it to LeBron. Su Yan stepped out and stared at LeBron.
This is ridiculous!
Correct.
Su Yan also began to defend more seriously.
One player single-handedly outmaneuvered a Heat superstar, and that was the key to winning against the Heat!
"Su Yan, I admit you are very strong, but basketball is not a game for one person, it is a team game, a game for brothers."
So... I'm going to win the game tonight.
LeBron spoke in a deep voice.
"Oh."
Su Yan gave a somewhat bored "oh," not caring at all, and even teased, "So you're afraid that Dwyane and I will team up for brotherhood basketball, so you're trying to steal him away?!"
"Ah this!"
LeBron was stunned and stammered, "That was Dwyane's choice, it has nothing to do with me."
And...and Dwyane is my brother.”
"Oh."
Su Yan chuckled again, not dwelling on it any longer.
LeBron's gaze sharpened, and without a word, he immediately called Bosh over to provide cover, bypassing Su Yan to find the inexperienced George.
"Bang bang bang!"
The bulldozer pushed hard.
George's talent is undeniable, but he couldn't stop LeBron, as Tyson came over to help defend under the basket.
LeBron remains calm.
What appeared to be a powerful drive was actually a clever behind-the-back pass that found Ilgauskas on the other side of the basket.
Empty basket.
It was easily placed in a basket and pounded.
That's the power of a superstar!
In the next round, Wade also avoided Su Yan and continued to look for a screen, going after... Curry.
Find the weak points in the defense.
He would typically accelerate during a change of pace, shake off Wade's defense, and then go up against Curry... without any fancy moves.
They force themselves to eat it.
Curry had no answer; Wade could either drive in, knock Curry aside to shoot, or go straight for the basket.
If there is help defense, you can still pass the ball.
Target Curry, exploit his defensive weaknesses, and make your offense simple and efficient!
It wasn't just Wade; the Heat's Big Three all did this: they prioritized looking for Curry, and tried to target only Curry whenever possible.
"woooow~"
Seeing this, Reggie Miller couldn't help but exclaim, "The Heat are totally serious!"
"How do you say this?"
Barkley echoed his sentiments.
"what!"
Reggie Miller smiled and then explained, "The Heat's Big Three are so powerful that they can almost sweep aside any opponent."
Now, however, he deliberately avoids Su Yan in order to make his attacks more efficient.
Secondly, they not only avoid Su Yan, but also specifically target and weaken the defense of "Little Cutie" Stephen Curry.
Whenever possible, the Heat's Big Three will prioritize targeting Stephen.
This only happens in the playoffs.
"Why is targeting Stephen considered playoff behavior?!" Barkley continued to press.
Reggie Miller tapped his finger on the table, paused slightly to whet the fans' appetites, and then continued explaining:
"Because it's an ordinary regular season game, the players not only need to win, but also need to grow during the game."
Play against strong players and improve yourself through repeated competition.
However, if they keep targeting Stephen on offense, the Heat's "Big Three," with their superior talent, will win, which is normal and won't improve their game at all.
Under normal circumstances, they won't deliberately target us, or at least... they won't target us constantly.
But the playoffs are different.
No player will deliberately train and develop on the playoff stage; everything is for winning, everything is for the championship.
We'll use any means necessary to win.
As long as we can win, we'll do whatever is easiest.
This is incredibly intense playoff competition, and for players with weaknesses... it's a real test.
Reggie Miller's analysis is correct.
Target and avoid war!
The Heat are treating the Knicks like they're playing in the playoffs; they're a big team, and all they want to do is win.
Then the problem is coming.
Will Su Yan's DPOY-level defense be ineffective?!
of course not.
All I can say is that... the Heat's Big Three were able to play more comfortably on offense after avoiding Su Yan.
But just like LeBron said.
The NBA is a team game.
Even though Su Yan was once called a "superhero," he still played team basketball most of the time.
The "Run-Bomb Cyclone 2.0" system.
This is a team system in itself.
Curry is indeed a weak link on defense, but compared to his increasingly powerful three-point shooting and playmaking abilities...
His weak defense is perfectly acceptable.
Tony Allen, George, Su Yan, and Tyson will all be there to help defend Curry immediately.
The Heat's Big Three continue their relentless attack, but the results may not be good.
Even if they draw the defense's attention and pass the ball, the other stars and teammates may not immediately get open shots and may not be able to finish the game.
It's true that targeting Curry would be more effective.
But it's definitely not the case that if Curry explodes, the Knicks will collapse and be destined to lose the game.
Besides.
Once Su Yan gets serious on offense, whether it's a three-pointer from the outside or a strong attack from the inside, he's unstoppable.
In a one-on-one situation, the entire Heat team couldn't stop him.
It's all mismatches, all defensive weaknesses!
That was a clash of titans.
A fierce, high-intensity playoff battle is about to erupt!
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