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Chapter 325 Chapter 323 LeBron "Monster" James
James' gliding dunk and David West's alley-oop layup directly ignited the atmosphere of the game.The contest between the two sides has been very intense from the very beginning. It can be seen that the Heat really want to drag the Pacers off their horses.And the Pacers will not relax when they play the Heat.

Therefore, the dunks and alley-oops at the beginning of the game were just the beginning of the strong confrontation between the two teams.

After 2 to 2, the Pacers undoubtedly put their defensive focus on James.Everyone knows that if James is allowed to open up on the offensive end, then this game will be no different from giving up.James is the kind of player you know you can't guard against, but you have to do your best to contain it.

Last season's Eastern Conference Finals, the Pacers have proved that they have the ability to contain LeBron James.But Mike Breen's words reminded Pacers fans: "Chris Bosh only played two games in the Eastern Conference Finals last season. Of course I didn't question the strength of the Pacers, but I think that if Bosh can stay healthy in that series, history might really be changed."

In this attack, Chalmers handed over the ball as soon as halftime passed.Playing next to the Big Three, others don't even think about having the ball.

As soon as James was in position with the ball at the top of the arc, Bosh's pick-and-roll was immediately put on.The Heat's tactics are not complicated, this is a pick-and-roll tactic that cannot be more basic!
However, for the Heat, such a simple tactic is enough.When a coach can have the three superstars of James, Wade and Bosh at the same time, he doesn't have to worry about offensive tactics at all.Because these three people have the ability to individually disrupt the opponent's defense.

As soon as Bosh got into position, James was "being" ejected like a slingshot.His breakthrough is very fast, but it is mainly reflected in a "violence".

Green was temporarily delayed by Bosh, and Horford had to supplement the defense to block James' breakthrough route.Someone can defend the inside at any time, which is how the Pacers were able to contain James last season.

But this method may not be easy to use now.

James raised his head while walking, saw "old friend" Horford squatting under the basket, and immediately chose to pass the ball!The object of his pass is Bosh who just mentioned the high position to set up a screen for himself!

Bosh's shooting ability is unquestionable, and the range of the "Dragon King" can even extend beyond the three-point line.With such an inside line that can open up space, James doesn't have to rush to the overcrowded inside line in a daze.

After receiving a pass from James, Bosh made a direct jumper!Like most fours, Bosh's shot point is also very high, and because Horford defends the inside and Green chases James, Bosh is almost unmarked.

When Green, who was less than 2 meters tall, rushed back to interfere with Bosh's shot, Bosh's shot height was beyond his reach.

In this way, Bosh hit a long two-pointer from the distance between the three-point line and the free-throw line. James arranged a goal and an assist as soon as he came up. His all-around data was truly reflected in the game.

"Spoelstra worked hard." Henson turned his head to look at the Filipino coach on the other side of the court. Finally, the Heat finally had some other tactics besides James singles.

After that, Henson found that the Heat were well-prepared not only offensively, but also defensively.

The reason why the Pacers were successful in their first offense was more because of Paul's unexpected pass, which made the Heat's defense unable to react.But on the basketball court, there are so many unexpected things.A strong dialogue like this is to see who of the two teams can still score the ball even when the opponent predicts their next move!
After all, there are almost no secrets between the Heat and the Pacers.As early as last season's Eastern Conference finals, they had already figured out how the two coaches would arrange their strategies and layout.

This time, George's inside cut was repeatedly blocked by Wade, and Paul would be delayed by the opponent's inside line as soon as he wanted to cover.The Heat's tacit understanding on the defensive end surprised Henson. It seems that the current state of the Heat is more than a star and a half better than last season's Eastern Conference Finals.

Under the excellent defense of the Heat, George's dry jumper was interfered by Wade and lost his aim.Spoelstra punched violently, and he finally contained the Pacers' attack!

"The Heat's defense is very tight, and the Pacers have no shot space at all. So far this season, the Heat have run in very well, and they have a complete lineup. I think that the Pacers' winning streak has begun to falter."

This time, James grabbed the rebound himself and advanced with the ball.Field control ability, Henson believes that this is the biggest difference between the current James and the previous James.

In the past, James was just a tank that could crush the enemy's corpse, but now, he is more like a "command vehicle".He can not only run rampant by himself, but also command his teammates to strike with precision.

Seeing James push the ball across the court in a decent manner, Henson couldn't help clapping his hands to remind the players to concentrate.Danny Green opened his arms and was within the three-point line without making a throw.

This is the key to defending James in the entire league-putting shots and not letting go.

Seeing this situation, James stopped suddenly one step outside the three-point line, and then took off to shoot!
"Shoot directly, LeBron didn't waste the space the Pacers gave him!" Not to mention Henson, even Mike Breen was surprised by James' shot selection!

Green rushed forward unexpectedly, but the distance was too far, so it was still a shot late.And this one-step long-range shot from beyond the three-point line was unexpectedly accurate, and it went straight into the net!

The goal was scored, the Nets rolled, and the Heat's bench was bustling.James made pistols with both hands, and then forcefully retracted the "double guns" to his waist!LeBron James not only has the determination to win, but also the strength to match the determination!

"LeBron is undoubtedly reminding Coach Henson: Don't give me so much space anymore! It is indeed the case. In fact, this season, LeBron James' three-point shooting percentage has improved by leaps and bounds, so far it is as high as 40%! There is no reason to let a player with a three-point shooting percentage as high as 40% empty."

40%, for James, his three-point shooting percentage this season is indeed too exaggerated.In contrast, in the playoffs last season, James only made 25% of his three-pointers.

Although James only takes 3 three-pointers per game, you can't guarantee that if he feels hot, he will increase his number of shots outside the three-point line.

7 to 2, the Miami Heat played a very imposing start.Just when everyone thought that the Pacers at home were about to start their Jedi counterattack, "The Flash" Wade destroyed all the good fantasies of the Pacers fans with a steal and a two-handed dunk in the counterattack!
"Dwyane Wade, it turns out that a healthy Wade is still a terrifying existence! From stealing to counterattacking and scoring, Wade did it all in one go! The last time the two sides met, the Pacers won the game easily because of Wade's absence. I believe that today, 'The Flash' will not let such a thing happen again."

Seeing Wade complete the dunk, Henson sighed.George's dribbling has indeed improved a lot, but compared with most guards, his dribbling center of gravity is still a bit higher.And for an old fritter like Wade, you can't show any flaws in front of him!If there is a flaw, the counter-dunk dunk just now is the result.

The Heat's defense and the Big Three's activeness on the offensive end made Henson feel for the first time that this Miami team is so difficult to beat.

Fortunately, after the game entered the rotation time, the excellent performance of Stephenson and Ray Allen allowed the Pacers to play a wave of 9-0 offensive spurts in one breath, which stabilized the situation a little.

I have to admit that the Heat's bench lineup is still not enough this season.Of course, all of this is also thanks to Henson.If he hadn't "snatched love" last summer to get Ray Allen before Pat Riley, the Heat's bench wouldn't be so shabby.

If the game continues to play like this, the Pacers may still take the lead before the end of the first quarter.But obviously, Spoelstra did not intend to give the Pacers any chance today!
Three minutes before the end of the first quarter, after a dead ball, people were surprised to find that the brothers James and Wade actually played again!
"Increasing the playing time of LeBron and Wade, this is the only thing Coach Spoelstra can do now!"

It seems that James and Wade's playing time today is going to run for 40 minutes.

Returning to the court after a short break, James and Wade were very active.Wade first responded with a three-pointer, and then James' breakthrough dunk caused the cheers in the Bankers Life Arena to drop a lot.

With James and Wade's timely hemostasis, the Heat not only ended the Pacers' momentum, but also reversed the situation.

25 to 23, after the first quarter, the Miami Heat lead by 2 points!And James' 9 points in a single quarter are undoubtedly the most dazzling.

"What a monster..." Henson couldn't help sighing in his heart as he watched James easily push Yi Jianlian away and complete the attack with a dunk.Even in an NBA league where hunks are everywhere, James is an out-and-out monster.

It seems that today, when Persia and Wade are both in excellent condition, it is not easy to use the inside defense to contain James.

"Wait? Inside defense" Henson muttered, as if thinking of something.

The sample is not enough, we have to use the time of the second quarter to try again.

(End of this chapter)