Super Lord of the Rings

Chapter 833 [Boiled Frog in Warm Water]

The Heat attacked, and Wade asked for the ball to challenge Wang Jun.

No matter who the opponent is, Wade has to try his best to stand up and score. This is what a team leader should do.

Wang Jun mainly defended breakthroughs and kept his distance. Wade's step-back mid-range shot missed due to interference. James grabbed the backcourt rebound and slowed down the rhythm.

Wang Jun slowly ran across the court, smiling, and his smile made Wade uncomfortable.

Wade was guarded against the Bulls that year, and it was not Wang Jun who guarded him, but the Clippers' combo guard Kirk Hinrich, who is now in extremely bad shape.

Wang Jun has a good relationship with Hinrich. He knows Wade's weaknesses very well and has also asked for advice on how to defend him.

Against Wade, zone defense is of little use. He attracts double-teams and distributes the ball, which is very selfless. You can't get close to him either. Wade has great confrontation ability and is the best at the No. 2 position. Physical contact will not disrupt his dribbling rhythm, and he may be passed by with a turn.

The way to deal with Wade is to break through the route, keep the distance, and force him to make jump shots.

Wade can score jump shots, but his shooting percentage is not that incredible.

Wang Jun studied Wade's data in detail before the game. One step inside the three-point line, the field goal percentage near the free throw line was 46.4%, the left baseline to the 50-degree area was 45%, and other positions were less than 40%.

Moreover, Wade rarely takes mid-to-long-range shots. Apart from layups, his main attack points are low shots from both sides.

Wade is dominant when he breaks through and distributes the ball. It is not easy for him to get past Wang Jun one-on-one, especially when Wang Jun and James have practiced together for a season.

The styles of Wade and James are too similar. Wang Jun is used to guarding the stronger and taller James, so how could he be afraid of Wade?

The Kings attacked, and Miller once again moved to the outside for a pick-and-roll. Wang Jun broke through with the ball and went to the left. Bogut failed to change defense in time, and Wade chased from behind.

If Wang Jun can only make pull-up jump shots, Wade may be able to catch up.

He is no longer the floor player he was in 2006. He is no longer as fast as Wade. When the defense changes slowly, he lowers his center of gravity and accelerates past Bogut and rushes to the basket.

He scored with an underhand shot with his left hand. The shot was too fast. Wade followed behind and had no time to take off. Bogut watched the excitement. 8 to 2.

Spoelstra frowned on the sidelines.

Thinking about how to adjust the defense. The Heat's opening defensive tactics failed.

Let Bogut switch defenses faster? It seems that this is the only way, but Wang Jun also has advantages in singles. Wade pursues the defense and distributes the ball to the center for an opportunity.

When the Heat attacked, Wade relied on the pick-and-roll to break through, or defended alone. James followed closely, and Wade passed the ball to the center.

Wang Jun is defending closely, and Bosh can take action, but he has to rely on his height advantage and it is difficult to control the rhythm.

Bosh took a step forward and chose to pass the ball, but still passed it to Bogut. Bogut has never been used as an offensive core since he entered the league. Now this situation makes him attack endlessly. He lacks confidence and passes the ball.

As 24 seconds approached, Chalmers forced a breakthrough and made a pull-up jump shot. The ball bounced out of the frame and Miller got the rebound.

In the Kings position battle, Wade defended Wang Jun closely, making it difficult for him to get the ball. The ball moved to Curry's side. He dribbled the ball and waited for his teammates to move.

Wang Jun and Miller screened to get rid of Wade, attracting Bogut to change defense. Curry passed the ball to Wang Jun, and Wang Jun transferred the ball to Miller near the free throw line.

Wade's defense was in place, but Miller didn't shoot. He hit it high and passed the ball inside to James in the middle.

James is becoming more and more proficient in deep position play, squeezing Prince to the basket to catch the ball and turn around to shoot.

Prince's long-arm interference worked this time. James missed a simple layup and Wade got the rebound.

Both sides fought hard to defend and played very patiently. Wade's breakthrough could not attract double teams. He relied on Wang Jun's 45-degree throw from the right side and hit the board under interference. 8 to 4.

Entering the playoffs, defense will become very critical. The Kings lost an average of 108 points per game in the regular season and scored 124.8 points. They relied on offense to win and almost broke the NBA's historical team single-season scoring record.

In the playoffs, the Kings averaged only 112.2 points per game, reduced the number of rounds and conceded 96 points, and their defense was much better.

In the first quarter, both sides had no good chances to shoot, and the game was very slow.

Wang Jun performed the best, with 10 points, 3 rebounds and 1 assist in a single quarter. James had 8 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists. Ray Allen scored 2 points as a substitute, and Yi Jianlian scored 2 points.

The Heat's offense was terrible. Wade only had 4 points, 3 rebounds and 1 assist in the first quarter. Bogut, who scored the most, had 6 points and 4 rebounds.

The Kings lead 22 to 16.

In the second quarter, James brought a substitute, Wang Jun rested, and the other four people were Ray Allen, McGrady, Gibson, and Yi Jianlian.

The Heat are playing their usual lineup of Beverley, Korver, Battier, Haslem, and Anderson. In order to strengthen the defense, Rashid did not play.

Ray Allen took over the offensive task and was very determined when facing Beverley in a one-on-one challenge. He used his height advantage to shoot jumpers and hit two mid-range shots and a three-pointer.

James didn't play well. Battier was experienced and knew how to prevent him from breaking through and releasing shots, and his predictions were accurate. James immediately stepped forward to seal the jumper.

After three minutes of play, the Kings were 7-0. No one from the Heat scored and they were all blocked.

Wade returned to the court early, and the Kings immediately replaced Wang Jun and McGrady to strengthen defense and withstand the counterattack.

If a zone defense is used against the Heat, the outside is likely to be open and man-to-man. Korver and Battier will not be able to perform well. Anderson can also leave the field and double-team Wade in the low post.

Wade played very hard. In the second quarter, he made 1 of 3 shots and made two fouls. He only scored 8 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists in the half.

Bosh's performance was even worse with only 4 points. He and James have played side by side on the US national team and often practice together and know the basics. If he could play harder, he wouldn't be so bad. He doesn't attack at all, only jump shots.

The Kings led 46 to 31 at halftime, and the Heat only scored 15 points in a single quarter.

During the halftime break, Zhang Lili commented: "The Heat did reduce the Kings' scoring, but their own offensive rhythm was also disrupted. In order to ensure defense, the Heat did not play fast breaks. They did not have as many pitchers as the Kings, and their offensive efficiency in positional battles was low." low."

Yu Jia said: "No one from the Kings was selected for the All-Defensive Team, but Wang Jun and James are both good at defense. Today the two teamed up to defeat Wade. The Heat players relied too much on Wade to score points."

Zhang Liji smiled and said: "Today, the king used the method of boiling frogs in warm water to suppress his opponent, and he played very patiently."

The situation did not change in the second half. The Heat arranged for Bogut to attack the inside, and the air cuts after the pick-and-roll became more active.

Bogut scored a lot of points as a result, and the Heat couldn't shoot three-pointers.

Korver is the target of strict defense. After the screen, the Kings immediately switch to defense inside, allowing the inside to dunk without allowing the outside to take shots.

The Kings have two super offensive points with the ball. The inside also used foul tactics on Bogut and sent him free throws, further disrupting the Heat's overall offensive rhythm.

This season, Bogut's free throw shooting percentage in the regular season was 44.2%, which dropped to 37.5% after the playoffs.

Outside players take few shots, can't find the touch, and dare not shoot, forming a vicious cycle.

In the final quarter, Spoelstra finally made a desperate move and asked Beverley, Wade, and Korver to partner up. Battier served as a power forward, and center Bosh used small ball tactics to speed up counterattacks.

The Kings sent Curry, Wang Jun, Ray Allen, James, and Gibson, also using small ball tactics.

Gibson was very fast, cut after the pick-and-roll, and performed two dunks. He and Wang Jun were playing a pick-and-roll, and Bosh had to defend him, otherwise he would just shoot from the outside. If Bosh left the penalty area, there would be no protection inside.

At 3 minutes and 12 seconds, Wang Jun hit a three-pointer during a counterattack. The Kings led 95 to 74 by 21 points, and the game entered garbage time.

PS (To be continued.):

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