Basketball Legends: Strikers Are King

On March 11, 2012, the Pacers traveled to Miami and started their third game with the Heat at 8:30.

"...6 feet 4 inches, player No. 3, Dwayne~~~~~~~Wade!!!"

Amid the rhythmic introduction of the on-site DJ, Wade came to the center of the spotlight in the darkness, and the Heat fans at the scene immediately shouted wildly:

"Wade!"

"Dwayne~Wade!"

Player No. 3, who appeared in the finale, high-fived Bosh, James and other teammates one by one, and then raised his hands to the audience, which immediately aroused a new round of cheers.

Although James is stronger, in the Heat, the only one who can play the final game is Wade, the soul of the team.

Fortunately, both of them are well aware of this situation, and their candid conversation last summer also allowed them to move forward towards a goal.

"Don't underestimate the enemy. Our opponent is not a weak team. We must be fully prepared."

Head coach Spoelstra gave pre-match instructions to the players.

"Prioritize defense and don't give your opponent a chance!"

The Big Three nodded one after another and calmly walked onto the field with their teammates.

This year the Heat made a comeback and performed strongly. Naturally, they will not take the Pacers seriously. The only opponent of the Heat is the Bulls in the Eastern Conference.

It's very serious for the Pacers.

In the first game against the Heat, even though Wade was missing, the Pacers were still defeated by their opponents by a huge score;

In the second game, Granger only played 12 minutes due to injury. The Heat controlled the entire game, and the Pacers unfortunately lost;

This time, it will be another showdown between two teams with complete lineups.

"Listen, defend well and help your teammates to defend in time!"

Vogel gave an order, took a deep look at Granger and West, and let the starting players come on.

The Pacers' starting lineup is still Hibbert, West, Granger, George and Collison;

The Heat's starting lineup is Joel Anthony, Bosh, James, Wade and Chalmers.

"The game begins!"

Seeing the two teams starting the game, Heat fans immediately became excited and cheered for the home team.

"Being able to see Dwayne and LeBron perform again is worth giving up a night of my vacation time!"

Fans wearing casual clothes said excitedly.

There is not a completely positive correlation between the size of the city and the market for the team in the city. This is because what really affects the team's revenue are the die-hard fans who have money and leisure and are willing to buy tickets and peripherals for the team.

This also leads to the fact that big cities are not necessarily big football markets. Of course, small cities are basically small football markets.

Miami is a typical example. Although it is the second largest city in Florida and the fourth largest metropolitan area in the United States, its tourism industry is developed, it is suitable for retirement, and there are many immigrants. Naturally, there is no die-hard loyalty to sports teams.

If you have a choice, would you rather watch a group of muscular bodies clashing in the crowd, or go to the beach to see bikinis?

This seems like an easy choice.

Of course, the top three in the league still allowed the Heat to attract more fans than usual, and the American Airlines Center was very lively.

"Dudududu!"

The referee blew the whistle to start the game and threw the basketball into the air.

Hibbert jumped hard, grabbed the basketball over the head of Joel Anthony, who was 205 centimeters tall, and slapped it behind him.

The Heat, who have long been used to it, immediately retreated and defended, waiting for the Pacers to attack.

The Pacers played extremely resolutely, and Granger took the ball and made a jump shot directly.

"Whoosh!"

Basketball hollow hit.

The Heat took the lead with Wade. Although George tried hard to defend, he was still swayed by Wade's trick. Wade made a layup to tie the score.

The two teams played very cautiously, with the Pacers giving priority to the inside. Hibbert took the ball and made a jump shot. James got the rebound and turned around and handed it to Chalmers.

But George quickly stole the ball and passed it back to Granger.

"Brother!"

Under George's expectant gaze, Granger forced a jumper, but was interfered by James.

Granger successfully rushed the board, but then missed his jump shot.

The Heat took the opportunity to counterattack. Wade slipped through the gap and made a fadeaway jumper after receiving the ball.

"2-4."

Brian Shaw on the sidelines also looked helpless.

Compared with the opponents Wade, James and Bosh, the current George, Granger and West are still a bit inferior. Just counterattacking and seizing opportunities is enough for George to learn for several years.

"Fortunately, we have the advantage inside, so we still have a chance."

Brian Shaw can only believe that Hibbert can beat his opponent.

West held the ball high and quickly passed it to Hibbert under the basket.

Hibbert ignored Joel Anthony at close range and forced a dunk.

"clang!"

The basketball hit the rim hard and flew out!

"What?"

The players on the bench were about to celebrate in advance when they saw Hibbert dunk and let it fly. They were a little shocked.

Granger seized the opportunity and rushed to the basket to get the offensive rebound. He did not go up, but brought the basketball out first.

"Give me!"

George seized the opportunity, ran away from Wade, and broke through toward the basket.

Granger's eyes lit up and he immediately passed the ball.

"Chance!"

After receiving the ball, George only had the basket in front of him. He was about to take a layup, but the basketball was slapped away by Wade who followed him.

"ah?"

Pacers fans were a little dumbfounded.

Fortunately, Hibbert was like a god of war, jumping up and grabbing the offensive rebound again, but his tip-in missed again!

"Ouch."

Pacers fans just feel that their hearts may not be able to accept this roller coaster-like change and are overloaded.

God of War Hibbert came to the basket again, got the offensive rebound, and then turned around and made a throw!

"4-4."

Heat fans and Pacers fans took a deep breath, feeling that today's game might not be suitable for people with heart disease.

Everyone knows that the Heat's rebounding is poor, but Heat fans did not expect it to be this bad. In less than 3 minutes after the start, the opponent grabbed 4 offensive rebounds in a row, and they only saved one defensive rebound.

The Pacers fans were shocked and a little happy. Just relying on Hibbert to get the offensive rebound increased the Pacers' chances of winning by several points today.

Sure enough, the Pacers made successive blows under the opponent's defense, but the offensive rebounds went smoothly and they had a chance to attack again.

It was difficult for the Heat to grab rebounds. Fortunately, they were used to it and they just strengthened their perimeter defense.

Halfway through the first quarter, the two teams were tied at 10-10.

The ball passed by Chalmers to James was knocked away by Granger. Collison advanced with the ball and passed it to Hibbert under the basket. Hibbert feinted a shot and turned and passed it to George in the bottom corner.

George forced a long three-point shot.

"Whoosh!"

Basketball hollow hit.

George's three-pointer seemed to turn on the Pacers' offensive switch. Granger and Collison hit three-pointers one after another, and West also made a reverse layup.

There are only 4 minutes left in the first quarter, and the Pacers lead their opponents by 7 points 21-14!