Chapter 400: A Battle of Gods! Blood Boiling!
Chapter 400: A Battle of Gods! Blood Boiling!
"Bang bang bang!"
Wade dribbles the ball, facing Tony Allen, finding his rhythm in front of his body and between his legs, suspending the ball with his left hand, feigning a shot.
Read the defense.
Seeing that Tony Allen's center of gravity was shifting upwards, he decisively volleyed the ball, pushed off the ground to accelerate, and dashed out like lightning.
"Is this the Flash? Wow...so fast!"
Tony Allen's pupils suddenly contracted, as he was a rising defensive stalwart.
He was also reading the defense.
He had only taken a small step forward when he immediately stopped, adjusted his center of gravity, and chased after it laterally.
One second they were left behind, the next they were caught up again.
He stretched out his long arms, looming over Wade, showcasing his impressive defensive abilities to the fullest.
"Oh?"
A hint of surprise flashed in Wade's eyes.
That was an acknowledgment of Tony Allen's defensive abilities.
But I am not afraid.
"boom!"
A heavy confrontation gave him the upper hand, and with a turn of his body, he gained a one-body-long lead over Tony Allen laterally.
He raised the ball as a feint.
It was just a feint.
"drink!"
Tony Allen lunged forward with a low growl, trying to make him fly away?
No.
He also pulled back his strength to block, anticipating Wade's prediction, causing Wade's feint to fail.
This is anticipatory defense.
If Wade shoots directly, Tony Allen's defense will be ineffective.
"oh?!"
Wade's surprise deepened.
But his offensive continued, and he seized the slight time difference to launch a fadeaway mid-range shot, which Tony Allen chased down to block.
It's not a cap.
But there's interference!!!
"Shh!"
But that's Dwyane Wade, the "Flash," who can make difficult shots and play like a superstar.
"COMEON!"
In the commentary box.
Seeing this, Reggie Miller exclaimed, "Tony Allen is great! His defense was really tough this time, and there were no problems at all."
The Flash was able to score; it was purely due to his individual skill.
"Yes Yes."
Barkley nodded repeatedly, his eyes filled with admiration as he looked at Tony Allen, "Tony Allen had some highlight moments on defense last season."
A season has passed.
His defense has become more mature and stable, and he seems to have truly become an excellent defender.
That's probably why the Knicks drafted him to strengthen the team.
[Knicks 0:2 Heat]
Switch to offense.
Curry pushed forward, but Wade spotted him. Curry decisively found Tony Allen to set a screen, shook off Wade, and rushed in on the right wing.
To strike directly into the heart of the territory.
Is he going to drive to the basket?!
No.
After drawing Bosh and LeBron to help defend, the basket made a back pass through the gap, finding Su Yan at the top of the right arc.
That pass was quite difficult; it's clear that Curry's passing skills have improved during his offseason training.
One step beyond the three-point line.
Su Yan received the ball, opened his hand, and launched a long three-pointer with composure and confidence, without any hesitation.
Splash! Waves everywhere!
A slightly lax defense is tantamount to giving away the game.
"Shh!"
Hollow hit.
After an offseason, Su Yan's three-pointers are still as accurate as ever, even... more precise.
Offensive and defensive transition.
Wade pushed the ball over, found Bosh to set a screen, and drove in on the right side, facing David Lee who was coming up to help.
Playing with the elusive footwork.
But it was just a feint, drawing the defense's attention before LeBron made a high lob and cut in along the baseline on the other side.
Soar.
Head flat basket.
Catching the ball with one hand.
A tomahawk alley-oop.
James and Wade connected for the first time.
"boom!"
The basketball hoop is groaning.
Tyson Chandler under the basket had actually seen LeBron rushing in, but... there was nothing he could do.
There wasn't even time to jump.
The next round.
On the left side of the arc and low post, Wade and LeBron, positioned on one side, immediately drew almost all of the Knicks' defensive attention.
Arroyo dealt the ball from the top of the key to Bosh, who had just finished on the right side. Bosh then made a feint and probing step against David Lee.
"Dengdengdeng!"
David Lee took three steps back.
Bosh's gaze sharpened, and he decisively launched a mid-range shot.
The ball leaves the hand, two points in.
A solid hit.
The Heat's "Big Three" started strong, with each player contributing an offensive threat, making their offense both powerful and entertaining.
"Tsk tsk... These are the three giants at their peak."
Everyone can attack, everyone can draw the defense's attention, and everyone can finish an attack.
This is too difficult to deal with!
"Yeah, with all three of them on the court at the same time, you have no idea who to guard."
It felt like there were scoring opportunities everywhere.
This is such a headache!
"Hmph~ Three people this powerful shouldn't be teaming up. They're practically villains straight out of a comic book world!!!"
"Evil people will be punished!"
I believe the Knicks can defeat the Heat's villains; justice will prevail!!!
"..."
Amidst the grumbling and swearing, the fans were stunned by the Heat's Big Three's powerful offensive firepower!
but.
The Knicks aren't bad either.
Curry, holding the ball at the top of the left arc, saw Arroyo as his defender and launched a sudden three-pointer from a step beyond the arc.
This is not the kind of attacking play a regular shooter should have with the ball.
But Curry just played it.
Incisive and accurate to the point.
"Shh!"
Curry hits a three-pointer.
In his rookie season, Curry didn't do that kind of three-pointer too often, especially when shooting directly at a defender.
His first three-point attempt of the new season was so offensive.
This also means that... after a season of honing his skills and growing, Curry's three-point shooting has become even stronger.
No problem.
The greatest shooter in history.
His growth in the three-point shooting area will definitely be a leap forward.
"New York Twin Stars"... splashing water.
Tony Allen played diligent defense, becoming the second line of defense on the perimeter, while David Lee and Tyson formed a twin towers in the paint, guarding the paint.
Offense, defense, rim protection, passing and cutting, etc.
The Knicks have it all.
On the bench are also "swingmen" Wilson Chandler, George, McGrady, and Iverson.
At first glance... a bench bandit.
The defending champions are only stronger than before in the new season, and they have also developed the qualities of champions.
That can cause internal heat!
does not exist.
This is a preseason game with a relatively low intensity, allowing players to hone their tactics, focus on individual offense, and adapt to the intensity of the NBA.
This is the main theme of the preseason.
So... a battle of the gods is about to erupt.
"boom!"
On the left high post, LeBron receives the ball, makes a contact, accelerates, and drives past David Lee to the basket.
The bow is fully drawn while drifting.
A powerful dunk over the basket.
Immediately afterwards... Wade drove to the basket on a fast break, facing the menacing Tyson Chandler.
One right and one left.
The incredibly wide and deceptive "mystery step" kept Tyson rooted to the spot like a wooden stake.
"Shh!"
He made an easy layup.
This is not over yet.
Bosh, also one of the "Big Three," faced off against Curry in a mismatch and showed no hesitation, ignoring the defense and driving to the basket.
Violent ball-grabbing.
Divine soldiers descended from the sky.
"boom!"
A powerful two-handed dunk turned Curry and Tony Allen, who was helping on defense, into mere background figures.
The Heat's Big Three, the league's biggest villains, are incredibly powerful!
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