Super Lord of the Rings

In the second half, the Bulls continued to fight defensively, and the offensive rhythm was not fast, trying to ensure the success rate.

James forced a breakthrough without looking for cover, and Nocioni and Luol Deng struggled to defend him. But they also have a way, which is to foul immediately and send him to a free throw.

Skiles especially emphasized that fouls should be timely during midfield. It doesn't matter to send James free throws, and don't let him dunk or layup. James, who is far away from the basket, is only average in efficiency.

Entering the playoffs, the team's employment method will be different from the regular season.

In the regular season, many people usually play in rotation, and marginal players can also hang around for a few minutes in the second quarter. After entering the playoffs, each team usually rotates ten players, two of whom are still playing for a short time, allowing capable players to play more.

Luol Deng and Nocioni are not afraid of foul trouble, and one is enough to guarantee defense, as are centers Chandler and Hayes.

James will be disturbed when shooting outside. Luol Deng and Nocioni don't suffer from their height, but they suffer from being double-teamed when they go inside.

He needs help, he needs his teammates to step up.

James attracts the defensive focus, which is a good opportunity for role players to play and prove themselves.

So Larry Hughes stepped forward, took the ball, and made consecutive shots, quickly proving how watery he is...

The Cavaliers introduced Hughes as the team's new second-in-command, but Hinrich did nothing to prevent him from doing anything. Brown couldn't stand it anymore. He was pressed on the bench in the final quarter and never played again.

Hughes played 27 minutes, made 1 of 9 shots, scored 2 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals. This is the biggest partner the Cavaliers have found for James.

Hughes suffered from injuries this season. Due to a broken finger, he only played 36 games in the regular season. His average performance of 15.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game was lackluster. Compared with the performance of steals and defense in the previous season, he was inferior. too much.

Wang Jun, who is as valuable as Hughes, performed with ease this time. Outside the three-point line, rely on screens to get rid of the ball, and don't dare to slow down when switching inside, otherwise he will shoot.

Wang Jun and Kobe play differently. Unlike James, he rarely holds the ball for more than three seconds. Doesn't stick to the ball, which makes it difficult for opponents to double-team him effectively.

In the third quarter, Wang Jun made a three-pointer, two mid-range shots, and a breakthrough layup, scoring 9 points.

In the final quarter, Wang Jun continued to play. Big Z was already tired, and Wang Jun scored two three-pointers in a row after changing defenses, helping the team lead by up to 29 points. The victory is locked.

Wang Jun played half a quarter and was replaced.

Played 36 minutes, made 14 of 20 shots, 4 of 6 three-pointers, 4 of 4 free throws, 36 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 steal and 1 block.

His shots were reduced and his hit rate was very high. The Bulls won 111 to 84.

Five Bulls team scored in double figures, David Lee 18 points and 8 rebounds, Hinrich 12 points and 11 assists. Nocioni had 16 points and 11 rebounds, and Chandler had 10 points and 7 rebounds.

James played 44 minutes and made 11 of 27 shots. He made 1 of 4 three-pointers and 7 of 11 free throws. He scored 32 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists. His efficiency was far below the average level of the regular season. The Bulls' defense was successful.

The four Cavaliers scored in double figures, Marshall had 15 points, Murray and Big Z both had 10 points.

At the press conference, everyone in the Bulls was very relaxed, while the Cavaliers kept a low profile regardless of their coaches or players. The first battle was a complete massacre, I don't know what to say.

Media coverage of the game. Almost everyone believes that the Cavaliers will be out in the first round again, and maybe the loss will be worse than last season.

"It's a joke to compare Hughes and Wang Jun. Before the start of the season, the Cavaliers said that the two have their own strengths and that Hughes can help James. Facts have proved that Hughes is at a disadvantage against Hinrich. He has both offense and defense. It doesn't do much."

"Except for James, who can stand up and score? This is a problem that the Cavaliers urgently need to solve."

"I think the result of this series is a foregone conclusion. Whether or not a sweep can be avoided is the only suspense."

In the second game, as expected by the experts, the Cavaliers fell behind in the opening game.

Big Z played with Gooden, and the inside defense had loopholes, and played with Varejao, and the inside offense was poor. As soon as the Bulls counterattacked, the three big men couldn't defend against Wang Jun and Nocioni's breakthrough with the ball.

Nocioni broke out in this series. James didn't guard against him. He played Hughes very vigorously. He could go straight to the basket with the ball and turn around. As long as he is on the side with Wang Jun, no one can help Hughes at all.

During the halftime break, Barkley commented: "The only advantage of the Cavaliers is James, but his defense of Wang Jun did not reduce his efficiency. Wang Jun did not challenge him one-on-one, not even once, and passed the ball to attract him to defend. .”

Kenny Smith said with a smile: "There are fans of James on the Internet saying: Wang Jun dare not play one-on-one with James. If a reporter interviewed James, he would never say that. Wang Jun played very well in these two games and played very well. Smart, James is the one who suffers."

James was really uncomfortable. The Bulls sent four people to mark him in turn, so there was no need to worry about lack of physical strength. And he has to defend Wang Jun, which consumes a lot of physical energy on the defensive end. Others, Wang Jun will play singles with the ball, which makes him very anxious.

The Cavaliers can only adopt a mixed defense. The Bulls have too many pitchers. The Cavaliers' magic weapon for winning the zone defense was broken.

In the final quarter, Hinrich stepped up, hit two three-pointers, and assisted Chandler to catch a two-handed dunk, which widened the score.

Wang Jun played 38 minutes, made 13 of 21 shots, 4 of 10 three-pointers, 5 of 6 free throws, scored 35 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists.

The Bulls won 109 to 85, with a total score of 2 to 0.

He took fewer shots, was more efficient than in the regular season, and maintained an average of 35 points per game.

James' performance was even worse this time. He made 7 of 25 shots, 1 of 6 three-pointers, 11 of 15 free throws, 26 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals, and his shooting percentage was 28%.

James felt dizzy. With such a data comparison, how could he prove that he is better than Wang Jun? Everyone will feel that Wang Jun is stronger than him.

The Bulls fans were overjoyed, and the Chinese fans were also very happy. The game was won so easily. It seems that the Bulls are not just going through the playoffs this season. They seem to be able to compete with the Pistons.

The media's evaluation made James feel even more broken, and most of them praised Wang Jun.

Some media speak for James, thinking that the overall strength of the Cavaliers is not as good as that of the Bulls, and he cannot support him alone, but they dare not say that he is worse than Wang Jun, but that he is more comprehensive.

"Now I believe everyone can understand why Wang Jun doesn't want to join the Cavaliers. He is better than LeBron. How can he be willing to go to the Cavaliers as the second leader?"

"Wang Jun's strength lies not only in his skills, but also in his self-confidence. He often smiles on the court. On the other hand, LeBron always looks bitter and bitter. People can hardly see domineering from him."

"The two teams are not at the same level. After this series, Luol Deng and Nocioni will be recognized by more people. Their defense against James was very successful."

"If James has Wang Jun's shooting level, he will be unstoppable, but unfortunately his shooting is too bad. His shooting percentage at the basket is as high as 70%, but the overall is only 48%."

Everyone knows that shooting is James' flaw, and his mid-range and long-range shooting percentage is more than 30%. He may improve in the future, but he has no chance this season.

ps (to be continued.)

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