NBA: Miracle Workers

Chapter 719 "The Strongest Tactics Are Really Useful" (Daily Chapter)

2010年5月18号星期二，东部决赛G2在晚上20点30分如期进行。

Affected by the "Green Light" incident in the Western Conference, the heat of the game that night subsided a little, and many spectators were still watching the fight between TMZ and MVP.

Contrary to everyone's expectations, TMZ acted very tough on the Duncan gossip incident. Not only did it ignore the threat of lawsuit, it even released further photos.

Such a move directly made the crowd excited. On social media, many people who did not follow the NBA began to participate in the discussion, and various relevant people also appeared.

Khloe Kardashian also did not miss this hot topic. As Odom's wife, the big-butt girl also participated in several team gatherings. As an insider, she naturally had to express her opinion.

Although she did not name any names, Kardashian also revealed the "strength" of some NBA players on social media, which, combined with past programs, reminded many people of some stereotypes.

Fortunately, no matter how much the public discusses it, the heat of this matter has begun to dissipate in the mainstream media. ESPN has even ignored the gossip and focused on warming up for the Eastern Conference Finals in the past two days.

The Cavaliers also remained focused. Head coach Mike Brown shortened the rotation tonight and strived for an away victory. Under the leadership of the Chosen One, the game was full of aggressiveness from the start.

In the first quarter, Channing Frye, who missed the three-pointer in G1, still couldn't find his touch outside the three-point line. During the rotation stage, JJ Hickson, who came off the bench, exploded!

Howard, who returned early, seized the opportunity to stand on the free throw line continuously. The "Happy Beast" rushed to grab the frontcourt rebounds tonight, causing the game rhythm to gradually slow down.
With 1 minute and 05 seconds left in the first half, Delonte West continued his good form and made another drifting jump shot near the left elbow despite JR Smith's block.

"Shh!"

Amid the boos, West showed no joy after scoring the goal. The score was still 41 points, 51:10, and the Cavaliers were still struggling to catch up.

James, who was retreating, once again loudly encouraged his teammates. Howard, who had just completed the pick-and-roll, also patted his younger brother who scored the goal. They really needed to hit these response shots.

"Let's go Knicks!."

Amid the cheers that resounded throughout the stadium, Li You, who received the ball at the baseline, continued to dribble slowly across half court. West, who had just scored a goal, called on his teammates to assist in defense again, and Mo Williams slid in coordination.

He tried to double-team the defense at the top of the arc, but as the Cavaliers quickly rotated on the defensive end, the cautious Li You did not throw the ball to the bottom corner, but simply passed it to Gasol who was waiting to receive the ball.

Under Howard's pressure defense, the Cavaliers quickly rotated again. Marion failed to catch the ball and simply slipped across the baseline from left to right.

Gasol, who failed to find his teammates, did not panic. He took advantage of the formation change and decisively leaned out to try to complete a hand-to-hand pass.

"I think the Cavaliers did an excellent job planning before the game!"

Seeing Howard cooperate with his teammates to double-team and Li You passing the ball to his teammates, Doug Collins added:
"It's time to test the Knicks' role players."

Gasol, who was near the free throw line, broke through to the basket when the opponent was returning to defense. Howard, who was very fast, tried to block the shot. At the bottom left of the basket, JJ Hickson also moved quickly, trying to complete the defense.

The two teams adopted different defensive strategies. The Cavaliers paid the price for their man-to-man defense. Gasol forced a layup against Hickson, and the referee blew the whistle immediately.

"squeak!"

With the whistle, after the confrontation, the ball was thrown towards the backboard. Gasol, who was a little staggering, turned his head and saw the basketball bounce into the basket, and immediately roared passionately at his opponent.

Although the layup posture was not cool enough, his celebration showed his tough character. The cheers in Madison Square Garden could not stop, and the fans in the front row behind the basket stood up and shouted.

"F**k! Don't even think about stopping me!"

Gasol celebrated with his teammates while high-fiving them and walking to the free throw line and yelling. Howard, who had no place to use his energy, was in a bad mood again. The "Happy Beast" just came to the paint area and complained on his knees:

"You can't always give away free throws at critical moments! Damn it, this is just an ordinary confrontation!"

Hickson received three fouls in the first half and his face became even darker. After being substituted, he threw in the towel as soon as he returned to the bench. The Spanish big man was much tougher than they expected and there was no problem for him to play at the No. 5 position.

Taking advantage of the free throws, the big men on both sides started a new round of verbal abuse. Channing Frye was embarrassed during the game and was hit on the head twice by the rookie. When he saw Ibaka raising his arms and making a mess, he began to remind the referee.

Another timeout was called. Outside the three-point line, Li You began to retreat and waved his arms with a smile. Soon, boos broke out in the stadium, and some irritable New York fans started a new round of attacks.

When Gasol's free throw hit the rim and bounced out, Marion and Ibaka squeezed to the basket and grabbed the ball. Channing Frye was almost pushed out to the baseline. In the end, Howard grabbed the ball and held it tightly in his arms.

When he was preparing to pass the ball, Marion hit him twice, which made Howard so angry that he made a big swing to get rid of Marion's arm. The "Happy Beast" was still muttering to himself after passing the ball.

Head coach Mike Brown on the sidelines has figured out the scale of the whistle. Just like in the past, New York is still the devil's home court. He is worried that the players will lose their composure, so he keeps reminding them loudly:
“Stay focused.”

"Defense!."

The head coach's voice was basically drowned out by the cheers from the defense. James, who received the ball on the left wing, saw that the Knicks' defense was again positioning itself around the paint area. For a moment, he could only loudly call on his teammates to set a pick-and-roll.

The double screen at the top of the arc allowed the Cavaliers' two backcourt players to ambush in the left and right corners. When the pick-and-roll occurred, Ibaka shrank to the left elbow area, and Channing Frye, who was left open at the top of the arc, was unable to get the pass.

Holding the ball in his left hand, James accelerated forcefully and suddenly increased his stride, trying to rush to the basket while hanging on to the defense. As a result, Matthews, who came on as a substitute for the Knicks, also moved back to assist in defense.

James went into the air with two people in his way. He found that Howard, who was cutting in, was still entangled with Gasol, so he simply threw the ball behind his head to find West.

In the left corner, West, who was in explosive form, failed to continue scoring. He missed an open three-point jump shot, and the long rebound ball was picked up by Li You at the other end of the court. Mo Williams hurriedly retreated.

Channing Frye at the top of the arc also accelerated and sprinted, trying to catch up with Li You.

Amid cheers, the three rushed across half court. Facing the siege of two people, Li You, who was holding the ball in his left hand and accelerating, showed no signs of slowing down. When he approached the paint area, he suddenly passed the ball behind his back while moving.

Mo Williams, who was still moving, could only watch Li You squeeze past his left side. Channing Frye, who was trying to block the shot, jumped into the air and lost his best defensive position after a physical collision.

As the two people surrounded him, Li You finally drifted to the lower right side of the basket with his body tilted, threw the ball with his left hand, and the basketball hit the backboard and went into the basket.

"Oh!"

Cheers resounded throughout the arena again. Channing Frye, who was pushed out of the baseline, stood up with a helpless look on his face. No one could stop him. He really tried his best.

41:55, the Cavaliers, who had just narrowed the gap, were a little frustrated, and the bench became increasingly quiet.

"Incredible core strength! Lee has already made 9 assists in the first half and is still efficient on offense. He controlled the game again tonight!"

In the ESPN commentary booth, Mike Breen praised loudly that the Cavaliers obviously intensified their physical confrontation in Game 2 and were more aggressive in rebounding, but the Knicks still held on and did not let their opponent's plan succeed.

In the Cavaliers' last attack of the half, Jeff Van Gundy saw the continuous pass from the outside and criticized directly:
"LeBron James should decisively respond from outside the three-point line. He needs to change the defense with a jump shot!"

Perhaps he heard the words of the former champion coach. After the arc top pick-and-roll, James, who got rid of the defense with the ball in his right hand, suddenly stopped and took a decisive jump shot while Marion was still moving. 44:55, James also roared loudly after hitting the three-pointer. He made 3 of 1 three-pointers in the first half. His shooting touch was pretty good tonight.

At the end of the first half, the Cavaliers were trailing by 11 points. Howard walked quickly toward the player tunnel and pulled out his jersey in frustration. The New York fans on both sides were happily mocking him loudly:

"Go home, high school student!"

"Where's Superman? You fucking thief."

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半场9中4，罚球4中2，霍华德已经拿到10分10篮板的两双数据，甚至还贡献了一次精彩的封盖。

But the team was behind and the outside shots were silent, and the game made him feel indescribably depressed.

On the other hand, JR Smith, who performed well in the last game, was also a little unhappy. In G1, Marion was possessed by the blacksmith outside the three-point line, and it was his turn tonight.

Noticing the smiling face of rookie Matthews, JR Smith cursed him as a "sycophant" in his heart. After seeing Li You, he also smiled and expressed his loyalty as he walked into the player tunnel:
"I swear Boss! I'm going to make those shots in the second half."

According to D'Antoni's habit of using players, as long as the shooter keeps his touch, he will definitely not make a substitution. Li You will not interfere with this. Seeing the nervous JR Smith, he smiled and encouraged him:
"I believe in you, Bro. Don't be nervous. An 11-point difference is enough. Everyone played very well tonight."

Chalmers, who followed him into the locker room, was still trying to make his presence felt, but Matthews reacted faster. His dark face was full of a "ferocious" expression, and he shouted fiercely:
"If James breaks in again, I'll make this guy lie on the ground!"

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Matthews ripped off his jersey and patted his chest to show the results of his training. With the help of the latest technology, his body has become stronger than when he first joined the team, and he has become a muscular shooter!
Seeing the "sycophant" chattering incessantly, Chalmers felt a little annoyed. It was all because of the Celtics who brought the game into a melee, and the Cavaliers also learned from them, which led to a gradual reduction in his playing time.

In the first half, James made 11 of 5 shots, 3 of 1 from beyond the three-point line, and 7 of 6 free throws, scoring 17 points. Veteran Marion felt a little embarrassed, interrupted the newbie's boast, and then expressed his opinion:

"Unless he can keep shooting jump shots, he won't have a chance to score easily in the second half!"

In this matchup, Thaddeus Young and Dio's defensive effects were average, but this did not stop them from bragging. Before the newbie even opened his mouth, the Frenchman shook his head and flattered him:
"Jump shot? God is on our side!"

“We are with God”

Thaddeus Young was afraid of falling behind, so he grinned and praised loudly. Although Ibaka, who had been assimilated, was not to be outdone, he followed suit and flattered in Spanish!

When Gary Neal and others joined the flattery, Danny Green was dumbfounded, especially when he saw Chandler, with his shoulders slung, puffing out his beard and glaring, saying that he would fight with an injury, he was completely dumbfounded.

The Eastern Conference Finals, such an important game, turned into a flattery show in the middle. The fantasy of the newbies was shattered again.
In the 14th year of his professional career, Li You's passion for basketball naturally declined a bit, but he still loves this job!

Li You was in a good mood because of the flattery from the crowd, but he didn't have the habit of opening champagne at halftime. He looked at another leader of the team and asked with concern:
"How's it going, Pau? We still have to keep rebounding in the second half."

Gazuric, who was just there to watch the show, quickly handed the sweaty Gasol an energy drink. D'Antoni planned to let the Spanish big man go up and down with his opponent, which was a difficult task:

"I have no problem! After 2:0, we go to Cleveland and get the match point directly."

Ben Wallace, with his afro hair, clapped his hands repeatedly to encourage Gasol. The champion center knew that he was at a disadvantage in the interior and his opponent had height and size. At this time, only toughness was the most effective:

"Pau is fine! Keep that fake Superman away from the basket, and he'll make mistakes if you help him. Hang on, Bro!"

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When D'Antoni returned to the locker room, the flattery meeting was over and Danny Green was handing out water and changing towels to everyone. When the newbie heard the coach's instructions, all his fantasies about the conference finals disappeared:
"The Cavaliers did a good job, but they will also be tired. We just need to be patient and get the ball into Lee's hands."

The guy with the mustache only talked about how to let Li You catch the ball in the sweet spot, and Danny Green, who was listening carefully, was completely numb.

In G1, he found out that the "battle of wits and courage among head coaches" publicized by the media was all nonsense. He still held out a glimmer of hope before the game. Now it has been completely confirmed that the championship coach is "give the ball to Lee"!
After the start of the second half, JR Smith sat on the bench again. If it were other teams, this situation would most likely not occur.

Unfortunately, the Knicks do not have a fixed starting lineup, so whoever throws the ball accurately and defends well will get more trust.

In this regard, Danny Green actually likes this kind of competitive environment. After all, his talent for flattery is really not that good.

"what!"

The Knicks took the lead in attacking. Tough guy Gasol found a mismatch in the low post on the left side and scored 2 points under the basket by singles against Channing Frye. Madison Square Garden was boiling again.

Charles Oakley and Ben Wallace stood up at the same time, shouted loudly and kept encouraging, saying that the inside line must not be soft, otherwise the muscular guys on the opposite side would explode.

Raja Bell, who was in poor form in the first half, quickly responded from the outside. After hitting a three-pointer, James also shouted excitedly and bumped his chest with the championship guard to celebrate.

The short break at halftime allowed both teams to return to their best form. The Cavaliers set up a pick-and-roll and Howard double-teamed the defense, regardless of his energy, and slid continuously. On the Knicks side, Marion, who was left open, also responded.

The two teams exchanged blows with the score difference fluctuating around 10 points until the official timeout. Head coach Mike Brown on the sidelines finally breathed a sigh of relief and sat out for half the quarter, his mood going up and down like a roller coaster.

In the second half of the third quarter, the game finally reached a turning point. Howard made a mistake in attacking the basket and dropped the ball. The Cavaliers failed to retreat in time and had no time to double-team him. During the transition offense, Li You suddenly shot a cold arrow at the Logo position!

"Oh!!"

The iconic long three-pointer made Madison Square Garden boil again. After that, James forced a breakthrough to the basket despite being on defense but missed. The Chosen One became completely anxious and started to assist in defense continuously.

With 24 seconds left, James came out to the right wing to face Li You again. With his outstanding physical talent, he directly pressed and defended.

The two men entangled and came to the right sideline. When they saw the moment, Li You finally forced the ball, stepped back, drifted sharply, leaned back, and threw the ball out near the sideline.

James, who was defending hard, barely managed to control his body. Before he could be happy, cheers resounded throughout the stadium again. Everyone on the Cavaliers bench was stunned. It was an extreme goal!
Li You, who was retreating along the sideline, also patted his chest, and the Knicks atmosphere team jumped and shouted wildly.

When Howard made one of two free throws and the Knicks launched a transition offense, Danny Green was infected by the atmosphere and shouted loudly with everyone.

When Danny Green saw Li You approaching the left wing, dribbling the ball behind his back, taking a big step back, and forcing a three-pointer towards Raja Bell, he subconsciously celebrated in advance.

"what!!"

Following JR Smith and a few others jumping and dancing, Danny Green shouted excitedly when he saw the basketball go into the net, and the whole stadium was completely boiling.

The newbie subconsciously looked at D'Antoni, who was smiling with his arms folded on the sidelines, and suddenly felt that the championship coach was in the "atmosphere":
"It would be great if you could give the ball to Lee!"

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(End of this chapter)