Guard With a Knife

Miami showed strong hostility to the Lakers' visit.

After all, the Duke has been a pain in the ass for the Heat over the past two years. The championship dreams of the Big Three have always been crushed under the iron-blooded trampling of the Duke.

Now, Snoopy is out of the Chicago Bulls' ultra-luxurious lineup. Everyone in Miami was holding back the urge to kill the Duke. The Miami Tribune even publicly adopted the slogan "The King will always be the King."

He had no intention of saving LeBron's character at all, and he seemed to have forgotten the fact that the Duke repeatedly massacred the king.

This season, although Miami did not make many signings in the paint, they only introduced O'Neal Jr., who is about to retire. However, they have added two tiger players on the wings. Ray Allen and Rashard Lewis, the most popular three-point shooters in the market, are all included in their lineup.

Although, they lost to the Spurs in the opening game. But the Miamians' desire is directly locked in the championship.

For the three giants who have been in the team for three years, if they don't win the championship, it will become a complete joke. The pressure of being together at the top hangs over them like a nightmare.

Even the Heat's most die-hard fans can't give them the patience to wait any longer.

"Of course we're here to win."

Dugger seriously answered a Miami reporter at the airport: "Also, I really don't think our second unit is that bad. We have experience, car impact, and talent that has not yet been realized. I don't know if we will succeed tonight." The second team completely broke out? We have had similar experiences in New York.”

After the Duke's serious talk was conveyed.

Miami actually showed a very impetuous mood. They thought it was humiliating that Dugger compared Miami to New York.

for this emotion.

All Dugger could say was that the Miamians were a little carried away. It is a recognized fact that there are no weak teams in the NBA, and New York's inside line is not weak, and there is an All-Star power forward sitting there. They are unreasonably proud.

Could it be that he was beaten so badly in the past two years that his emotions were suppressed to the point of being inexplicably sensitive?

The basketball community attaches great importance to this game.

Because this matchup not only continues the 23VS24 that was hyped by the media four years ago, it is also a battle for the number one player in the league, another showdown between the king and the duke.

ESPN went to interview LeBron James before the live broadcast.

As a childish idol that the league strongly supports, James cannot be as impetuous as the fans and media and say things that he doesn't know what to say. He just emphasized that he would play this game as the final, and he believed that Kobe Bryant and Snoop Dou would do the same.

This is a very beautiful scene.

It shows his personal accomplishment as the former No. 1 NBA star.

At the same time, it also makes fans look forward to this game.

As he said, every fan believes that in such a game, the top players on both sides will do their best, even giving 120% performance.

This is also the attraction of the NBA.

The game officially kicks off at 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time.

The two sides showed a strong confrontation from the beginning. As far as James is concerned, this is indeed played as if it were the finals.

As Whiteside defeated Chris Bosh on the jump ball, Snoopy rushed into the Heat penalty area with the ball and was about to dunk. LeBron James came out from the side and hugged Doug with no expression on his face. , putting an end to his overwhelming take-off action.

Then Dugger stepped to the free throw line.

Uh-huh! Uh-huh!

Although two free throws gave the team a good start, the intensity of the confrontation between the two sides was instantly apparent.

Looking back, the Lakers still didn't let James go.

When the Flash used a change of direction to shake Kobe away, Snoop subconsciously stepped forward to cover the defense. At the same time, he quickly hit the ball to the ground and passed it to James.

James rushed into the penalty area, and when he took off for a dunk, Whiteside pushed him down from the air with the ball.

If the person defending the ball is Snubido, the referee under the basket may call a challenge.

But after all, Whiteside was just a little-known fringe player, and the referee directly called a foul.

This is an extremely normal penalty scale.

Therefore, the Lakers did not complain.

However, this ball clearly demonstrated Whiteside's ability to protect the frame. With a height of seven feet and a wingspan of seven feet six, he opened his body and bounced, becoming a big net that covered the sky and the sun.

"Good job, man. If you keep doing this, you will definitely become the top defensive center in the NBA. Believe me, you have this talent. If you want to, you can!"

When James stood on the free throw line, Dugger stared at Whiteside very seriously and gave sincere praise.

His leadership style is completely different from that of the Black Mamba. He always inspires and motivates his teammates.

The Black Mamba likes to push, and he likes to motivate his players by rubbing salt into the wounds.

This is similar to Michael Jordan. When Michael Jordan was much luckier than Kobe Bryant, most of the teammates he met were people with strong mental attributes, while the Black Mamba met mostly people like Bynum, Kwame Brown, and Sima Parker.

So, how can we encourage it?

boom!

When James missed his second free throw, Whiteside immediately shook off Joe Anthony behind him.

He is indeed very talented, and his ability to judge the placement of rebounds has always been very strong, but he did not grasp this inspiration very well.

This time, though, he was very excited.

After he took off the rebound. Even roared and passed the ball to Duke.

The Duke encouraged him: "You can completely dominate the Heat's penalty area through defense. They are useless at all!"

Duggar had no qualms about saying this in front of Joe Anthony and Chris Bosh.

Nor did he worry about angering them.

Because, this is the fact!

The Heat's weakness inside is the result of Snoopy's experience for two consecutive years. Do Joe Anthony and Chris Bosh dare to argue?

In a sense, Dugger believes that the Heat's strong inside line is just enough for Whiteside to level up. Maybe, after he passes this level, his potential is developed, and he will enter another level in the future?

This is why Dugger has insisted that the coaching staff include Whiteside in the starting lineup for so many games.

He hopes that Whiteside can develop a chemical reaction with the main players. Of course, on the other hand, it also gives Milicic time. He hopes that Milicic can remove all the fat and fatigue from his body during this period. Retrieve the smart and unruly attitude of following Snoopy in New York.

In Doug's consideration, only one of these two centers can be trained. The shortcomings in the interior will disappear automatically. Once both are practiced, then...even if they face the Spurs, they will not suffer. After all, Duke can sneak into the paint and work.

…

Maybe it was because the defense intensity of both sides was too high, or maybe it was because both sides wanted to win so much that they were under huge pressure.

Anyway, since LeBron James missed two free throws, the leaders of both sides have entered the ironing phase.

James will defeat Wade, Wade will defeat Kobe, and Kobe will defeat Snoopy. Snoopy is so good, Stephen Nash is so sorry for not being so good!

Both the fans at the scene and the fans in front of the TV were dumbfounded.

They originally came with the intention of watching a wonderful show, but what they saw was a picturesque blacksmithing performance by both parties.

"Who could have imagined that when the first commercial timeout came, the two sides went to the bench with a score of 7:5?"

Mike Breen sighed leisurely in the live broadcast room.

"Although we all know that this is an accident, it is indeed too unexpected. The three giants from both sides fell into blacksmith mode at the same time. The probability is too low, right?" Reggie Miller also smiled and shook his head.

However, Dugger was very satisfied with the situation.

His satisfaction is of course not because the team is ahead by 2 points, but because Whiteside has been fully exercised during these four and a half minutes. Although he only got 4 rebounds. But...it's obvious that he has an advantage in switching defenses with Joe Anthony or Chris Bosh.

If there can be more games like this, it will be a very valuable opportunity for Whiteside to improve.

Beep!

When the whistle sounded, both sides showed amazing tacit understanding.

They all replaced shooters and replaced point guards.

The Heat replaced Mario Chalmers and replaced Boston's championship shooter Ray Allen.

The Lakers replaced veteran point guard Stephen Nash, who had poor touch and... whose playing time was strictly controlled. They replaced Kyle Korver.

With the two shooters coming on the court, the style of the game immediately took on a completely different direction.

Because there are wings to stretch the defense, the Flash and James have stepped up their attack on the inside. At this moment, the defensive pressure on Whiteside and Carlos Boozer suddenly increased.

Although Whiteside has shown good momentum before, it is difficult for him not to be affected by the offensive launched by two top five superstars in the NBA.

Wade and James succeeded in succession.

And the Lakers are no less generous.

Kobe Bryant unhurriedly launched the triangle offensive offensive. He positioned himself on the strong side to single out Wade, while Snoop increased his roaming on the weak side and at the top of the arc.

As Kobe Bryant scored with a beautiful step-back jumper, and then the young Duke turned into a support forward, capable of jump shots, passes, and organization on the weak side, the Lakers held on to the score and had the momentum to continue to pull away. .

"It has to be admitted that the duo of LeBron James and Dwyane Wade are the best at attacking in the league. However, the combination of Snoop and Kobe is the most comprehensive and gorgeous offensive combination in the league. ." McBrin said.

"The Black Mamba has played in the professional league for so many years, and he finally met an amazing outside partner. Although it is a pity that he has slipped from his peak at this time. But he still gave a lot Give him a slap in the face to those who question him, as long as he is given good enough outside help, he can be selfless and trustworthy," Reggie Miller said.

But as soon as he finished saying this, Bill Walton next to him started shooting: "That's because this person is called Snoop. If you were someone else, even Tracy McGrady back then, do you think Kobe would be like this?" Selfless trust?”

Forehead….

There's really no way to refute this, after all, the whole world is making fun of these two people. The entire basketball circle is making fun of the passionate Lakers perimeter trio.

The first half of the game between the two sides passed quickly.

Although Snoopy led the second team to play for more than four minutes in the second quarter. But overall, the main theme of King Flash versus Duke Black Mamba is still maintained.

There was no difference between the two sides.

When we are strong, all four of us are strong.

When things go well, all four of them go well.

Therefore, the final score in the first half was very harmonious.

56:56.

No one can do anything to anyone.

However, one thing you can't help but admit is: the Lakers' overall momentum is improving.

The Heat's anxiety is written on their faces.

Because the prediction before the game was a one-sided victory, but now... it's hard to separate.

Although everyone, including the commentator, felt that the Black Mamba, who played almost the entire first half, would definitely decline physically in the fourth quarter. The 33-year-old would not be able to play the entire game like a young guy.

But what if?

Everyone knows that these two monsters, the Lakers, have the strongest mental attributes in the NBA.

How many times has Kobe Bryant been injured? Even now, his fingers are still injured. But he... never gave in even half a step?

Therefore, Miami no longer dares to have a trace of unnecessary optimism.

Their locker room was so serious that Pat Riley walked in and talked about chicken soup for the soul.

…

In contrast, the visiting team's locker room was filled with laughter.

The Duke deliberately performed Whiteside's action of blocking James, and he asked the bearded Davis to play James: anyway, their body types are quite similar.

When Dugger knocked the beard down from the air, the locker room burst into laughter and heartfelt applause.

Indeed, Whiteside was a beautiful and almost perfect defense.

And such activities also gave Whiteside plenty of joy and confidence.

No one dislikes such vivid praise, especially the simple-minded black people.

The Black Mamba has been sitting next to him indifferently. He feels that... he needs to teach Snoopy something: How can he do such exaggerated actions in front of role players? When you are the boss of a team, you must have the majesty of a team boss and the attitude of a leader.

However, it is clear that even if Bryant said this to Dugger, he would not accept such advice.

He likes the current atmosphere of the Lakers. The old players are not in shape, and the new players have no psychological baggage. Everyone can play happily, isn't it? Why does it have to be like a lion in a beast cage? Aggressiveness only makes sense when the fist is directed at others.

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The second half of the game started quickly.

The Lakers are still laughing and joking, but the Heat have put on a more serious look. Everyone is like a Spartan warrior, full of an inexplicable sense of ritual.

Damn it, are you going to the locker room to say hello?

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