One Guard

The opening 6-0 was definitely a situation that most people had never thought of before. The Cavaliers, who were suppressed so miserably in the last game, actually turned the tables today.

I have to admit that David Blatt's change of formation may be a wonderful tactical arrangement after he came to the NBA. He broke the constraints he had placed on himself and tried something newer.

In the next attack, although Yiyang relied on his personal ability to score a single over Owen. But soon, the Cavaliers used a beautiful counterattack, and James broke through Dirk and scored another goal.

8 to 2, Carlisle had to stop the game. He didn't want to bring up the lineup of one large and four small so early, but the situation forced him to do it!

"Unexpectedly, those bastards also played tricks of changing formations! But it doesn't matter, their five-small lineup is not as strong as it appears. Andre, after playing, take the initiative to find Shumpert. He is a Very huge defensive holes. Rudy, give more screen to your teammates and try to get Tristan out of the penalty area as much as possible. On the offensive end, switch defenses and pay attention to the opponent's breakthrough. They are not the Golden State Warriors, and they do not have the finishing ability outside the three-point line. So scary!”

Carlisle quickly pointed out the shortcomings of the Cavaliers' five-small lineup. The five-small lineup does not just change randomly. You must have corresponding players to exert the greatest power.

On the offensive end, Tristan is not able to space the floor for his teammates like Green. The off-ball movement and coverage between the Cavaliers' four outside lines are not that mature either. As long as they can keep up in terms of mobility, the Cavaliers' five dead men will no longer be scary.

Blatter was still complacent about his transformation, but soon he faced a new challenge.

After the timeout, Mike Breen couldn't help but swallow when he saw players from both sides entering the court. The battle between the first, fourth, and fifth children started early. From the beginning, this game was intended to go straight to the climax!

"Coach Carlisle has put in the invincible first and fourth lineup ahead of time. Audience friends, the show is about to begin!"

In Blatt's view, it is not particularly difficult for the Cavaliers to defend the Mavericks' lineup with one player and four players. Although Irving's defense is relatively weak, Tristan and James are both masters at guarding pick-and-rolls. If Irving loses, there will be a barrier behind him.

But basketball has never been a game on paper. Sometimes, the actual situation may be more complicated than imagined.

The Mavericks' first attack after changing formation, Gobert came out to cover, and Yiyang used this to get rid of Dellavedova. Thompson did not cover up the defense immediately. This guy was afraid that Gobert would suddenly cut inside after covering. So Yiyang took advantage of the pick-and-roll and easily took a mid-range shot. The basketball went hollow into the net, and Thompson and Dellavedova did not have the same consciousness.

Thompson is not Draymond Green. On the defensive end, this kid still has too much to learn.

In the Warriors' offense, Green usually controls the ball, and then Curry and Thompson, the two biggest threats, find opportunities to shoot through beautiful movement and screens.

For the Cavaliers, the person in charge of the ball is LeBron. Irving and James are both players who need to have the ball in their hands to exert great power. At this point, the Cavaliers' offense is somewhat contradictory.

Fortunately, although Irving likes to attack with the ball, his ability to attack without the ball is not inferior. But after Yiyang stuck it tightly, it was difficult for Owen to get another chance.

James also encountered a strong opponent on the outside, Iguodala. Compared with Dirk, although Iguodala does not have a height advantage, there is no doubt that in terms of speed and physical confrontation, he is one of the few players in the league who can slowly grind against James.

James was greatly hindered on the outside. He had to repeat his old tricks and use the cover to hit Gobert.

However, Iguodala's ability to defend pick-and-rolls is equally impressive. He didn't give James a chance to break through, and quickly bypassed the screen and ran across the "little emperor" again.

Although Thompson quickly cut inside after setting the screen, he had no shooting range and was not as strong as Gobert in terms of strength. The offensive end was almost transparent and could not share the offensive pressure for James.

After going around in a circle, James found that his teammates didn't get any chance!

The Cavaliers' offense fell into a deadlock in the first round after the seniors and four juniors came up. In fact, offense is secondary, and all five positions can be defended. This is the terrifying thing about Carlisle's set of one large and four small!

High number of rounds and high scores, this is the purpose of the Warriors' five small lineups. But it's obvious that the current Cavaliers have no way to do this. They don't have the Warriors' proficient off-ball movement, nor do they have the Warriors' terrifying three-point shooting ability.

Except for Irving, everyone else's three-pointers basically rely on "drawing". Such offensive stability cannot shake the Mavericks' defense.

In the end, the Cavaliers still scored, but they returned to the old way of the previous game, James played alone!

Carlisle was not afraid of scoring like this when he pushed away Iguodala and forced a layup. If James starts doing this so early, he will only be the one who suffers in the end.

After the attack, the Mavericks' offense became quite flexible. Gobert mentioned the high post as always, and Yiyang pretended to attack, but after bypassing the screen, he passed the ball to Wade who was throwing away Irving.

At this time, Thompson was still in the high post and couldn't get back, while Wade had already reached the basket along the right baseline. James had to cover up and go back to protect the basket. People thought this would be a head-on collision between Wade and James, but Wade didn't do that. He passed the ball to Iguoda who was ambushing in the left corner. pull.

Iguodala catches and shoots, leaving James with only one choice between Wade and Iguodala. But this round, James made the wrong choice. Iguodala hit a three-pointer, and the Mavericks instantly narrowed the gap to three points!

In the Warriors, it would be difficult for the Mavericks to get such an opportunity. Because James' defensive role in the Cavaliers is actually a bit like Green's in the Warriors.

But Green mostly faces centers without shooting ability, so he can defend as he likes. But James is different. If he wipes other people's butts, no one will take care of his own butt.

Suddenly, the same feeling of powerlessness that occurred in the first game filled my body. David Blatt was a little panicked. The Mavericks' senior and four juniors seemed to be stronger than he thought!

With a three-point gap, the Cavaliers' hard-won advantage was crumbling in an instant. This time, when James entered the penalty area again, he not only had to face Iguodala's strong block, but also resisted Gobert's defense.

In the Warriors, since everyone on the court has shooting ability, most of the opportunities they get are one-on-one opportunities. As long as you dare to help defend or double-team, others will get space.

But facing the Cavaliers, Gobert can safely protect the basket without leaving his beloved three-second zone. Tristan Thompson? It's okay for the guy to do the dirty work, but shooting is still exempt.

So after Iguodala blocked the first block, Gobert jumped high, waved his long arms, and fiercely knocked back James' layup through Iguodala!

"LeBron, he got blocked!"

Iguodala received the basketball alertly, and then immediately passed the ball to Yiyang. Dellavedova reached out and grabbed Yiyang's jersey, but Yiyang did not slow down at all! Under the tug of the Australian, Yiyang forced himself to take off for a layup!

With a "stab" sound, Yiyang's jersey was ripped open, but he still hit the layup steadily!

"Three points! Dellavedova can't stop him even if his jersey is torn! God, what can make him stop?"

The referee's whistle blew, the jersey was in tatters, and Dellavedova had nothing to defend. After Yiyang landed, he turned around and looked at the Australian. He was not afraid of the opponent's toughness, but his aggressive expression made Dellavedova's head drop. He was as docile as a sheep.

"You owe me a jersey, bastard!" Yiyang pointed directly at Dellavedova's face, as if he were a teacher responsible for a student who made a mistake.

For this reason, the game was paused for one minute. The game will not continue until the court staff goes to the locker room to get a new jersey for Yiyang to lay up.

James took advantage of this opportunity and hurried off the court to ask for water. The consumption in the last game was too great. Today he can obviously feel that his physical energy consumption is accelerating.

Are the Dallas Mavericks so hard to chew?

Taking advantage of this dead ball opportunity, Smith replaced Shumpert, hoping to strengthen the team's offense. But facing Tony Allen's defense, how much power can Smith exert?

A minute later, Yiyang put on a new jersey and took the field again. Although the game was interrupted, Yiyang's touch did not cool down. On the free throw line, he steadily made extra free throws, leading the Mavericks to equalize the score in one fell swoop!

At this time, the Mavericks had completely overwhelmed the Cavaliers in terms of momentum.

In the following games, the Cavaliers never took the lead again. After the Warriors' five small successes, many head coaches have begun to study this style of play and are preparing to experiment and imitate it in the new season.

However, Blatter's practice has told everyone that not every team can learn this kind of thing.

Fast breaks, high pick-and-rolls, air cuts, moving the ball... at least the Cleveland Cavaliers' five players are not able to do these well.

In the second half of the first quarter, James' shooting percentage began to decline seriously. Today, his shooting percentage started to become unstable earlier than in the last game.

Physical fitness will become less and less as the game progresses and the number of games accumulates. How many games can James last in isolation? Maybe even he couldn't tell for sure.

The Cavaliers' small lineup failed to work. After the first quarter, the Mavericks came from behind and took a 6-point lead 28-22.

At this point in the game, when the Mavericks defeated the Warriors 4-1, and now are suffocating the Cavaliers, Blatt may have to recognize a cruel fact.

The Mavericks' defense may really be impenetrable!