The Way of the Center

The reason why Mike Miller was able to improve the Heat's offense with a three-pointer actually relied on James' involvement in the Blazers' defense. Don't underestimate LeBron, even if this guy's shooting percentage is very bad today, he is still a dangerous figure in everyone's eyes.

If James doesn't play the 4, Iguodala will hang on to Miller. But when James stepped up to the four, Iguodala's only option was to switch positions with Aldridge.

But it is precisely because Aldridge and Iguodala switched positions that Mike Miller was able to get an easy shot.

But on the offensive end of the Trail Blazers, Aldridge faced LeBron, and the Heat didn't suffer too much. Although James is not as tall as Aldridge, his defensive ability in the low post still caused Aldridge a lot of trouble.

Spoelstra's changes made the Heat play a perfect counterattack. He completely abandoned the traditional lineup, using the third and fourth positions as insiders. A team with the best center and a team that doesn't need a center, this kind of confrontation has also been given a higher meaning-is the position of the fifth position a knockout product of modern basketball! ?

During the intermission, everyone was discussing this moment. Now the league's inside players are getting weaker and weaker, while the swingmen on the front line are getting stronger. Sometimes, inside players really can't take advantage of misplaced situations.

"If James continues to play the fourth position, I will defend him." And Anjie's decision is undoubtedly declaring war on Spoelstra's strategy.

Ricard thought about it for a few seconds, then nodded silently. Before the start of the finals, Anjie had done special training for James on perimeter defense. Not to mention whether it will work or not, this is the only way the Trail Blazers can do it.

So after the third quarter began, everyone's nerves were tense. Because on the court, both Ricard and Spoelstra played their strongest trump cards.

"Be sure to let him take a few steps. If you press him hard, you will be easily broken through." Iguodala shared his experience defending James in Anjie's ear. Anjie was expressionless, and no one knew this 00 No. What is thinking in my heart at the moment.

James still started to catch the ball from the baseline,

He was observing the running positions of his teammates, without paying attention to what was ahead of him.

But when the "Little Emperor" looked up, he didn't see the familiar Iguodala. Instead, he saw An Jie, who was 2.19 meters tall, stretching his arms in front of him!

"What kind of defensive strategy is this! You also said that the Cavaliers' running positions forced the Blazers to dislocate the defense!?" Kenny Smith widened his eyes and let the center defend James? In the entire league, no one dares to do this!

James was a little dazed, but he planned to break through immediately! But when James really started, he found that Anjie's defensive range and tough attitude made him very overwhelmed.

"An'an actually stopped LeBron just now!" Kenny Smith shouted while grabbing the microphone. Are the rules of the league about to be changed by Anjie! ?

"Don't think I'm here to give you a big gift, LeBron." Angie wants this effect, if he can make James fall into singles, then the momentum of the Heat will be extinguished.

James looked at An Jie in front of him in disbelief. After playing for so many years, it may be the first time that James was blocked by a center from outside the three-point line.

The exasperated "little emperor" couldn't stand this kind of humiliation, he began to dribble continuously under his crotch, intending to try again. Although Anjie's footsteps are indeed not as fast as James', Anjie's large defensive range and body that is strong enough to withstand James' impact still make up for his disadvantage in speed.

So for the second time, James was blocked by An Jie again. But the "little emperor" who refused to admit defeat did not stop, but forcibly crushed and prepared to enter the penalty area.

Faced with this situation, An Jie just fell back skillfully. Sure enough, the referee's whistle sounded immediately, and James dribbled the ball into someone, an offensive foul!

The entire American Airlines Center was quite dissatisfied with the penalty, and those excited fans wished they could rush onto the court to tear An Jie and the referee into pieces.

James also yelled at the referee in such an atmosphere, LeBron began to worry, and Anjie's defense was considered a success!

In the subsequent offense, the Blazers still easily obtained the open space through a reasonable distribution of ball rights. Matthews catches the ball and hits a three-pointer. This guy feels hotter than the temperature in Miami today. It is precisely because of Matthews' three-pointer that the Heat have been unable to turn around.

Now, the point difference has once again been stretched to double digits. James controlled the ball and pushed forward, but it was not Iguoda in front of him, it was still Anjie! This is not a misplacement, this is specially arranged by the Trail Blazers!

Everyone was dumbfounded, everyone knew that Ricard and An Jie were crazy enough. But he didn't expect that the pair of master and apprentice had gone crazy to such an extent!

This time, James didn't fight Anjie again. He threw the ball to Chalmers, and Chalmers waited for another shot from Mike Miller.

However, after changing Iguodala to defend Miller, Miller couldn't be as calm as before.

The veteran who entered the league in 2000 exhausted his own methods, but he still couldn't get rid of Iguodala's defense. How can a man who can restrict James very uncomfortable make Mike Miller easy?

Seeing that Miller was unable to run to a favorable position for a long time, Chalmers had no choice but to give the ball to James again.

"Don't hide, you can score only by stepping over my corpse!" An Jie continued to stimulate James, and the flop just now made the magnanimous James lose control.

James ignored Anjie, but carefully observed Anjie's defensive position and footsteps. But to James' despair, all the details of Anjie were done flawlessly!

But this doesn't mean that the No. 1 player in the league will be completely accepted by An Jie in this way. James took a step back and suddenly accelerated to the left. Just when An Jie and James were about to collide, James flexibly changed direction to the right.

An Jie couldn't keep up with such a quick shift of the center of gravity. Although he straightened his arms, he was still rushed by the strong James.

"LeBron broke through, can he bring points to the Heat this time!?"

After James broke through, Aldridge immediately blocked James' breakthrough route. But James is not afraid of Aldridge, he directly faced Aldridge's defensive layup. No matter how bad it is, a foul can definitely be obtained!

However, the situation did not develop as James expected. Due to Aldridge's blocking, James' speed slowed down a lot, which also provided conditions for Anjie to catch up with James.

James took off for a layup under physical contact with Aldridge, and Aldridge just raised his arms high without any foul moves.

However, James raised the ball over his head just now, when the basketball in his hand was suddenly blown away from behind!

"Blocking LeBron again, Anjie is simply the most terrifying defensive fortress in the league!" Bill Walton waved his arm vigorously, and Anjie strangled James' offense for two consecutive rounds!

Ricard and Anjie are not fools. They don't expect Anjie alone to restrain James, so Ricard has formulated a lot of defense strategies for others. James didn't know that even if he broke through Anjie, there were still a lot of defensive traps waiting for him.

"LeBron pulls up and shoots a jumper, no, Ann is too high, James has to turn up the arc of the shot, but then the basketball can't hit it."

"A beautiful block! James better solve the problem by himself. Chris Bosh can't share the pressure for him in the paint."

"It's unbelievable that Ann completely restrained LeBron to death! Can you imagine? How many years ago did this powerful No. 1 player in the league be restricted like this in the last game!?"

Seeing that James has completely lost his feeling, the Blazers have become stronger. Spoelstra shook his head. The so-called general situation is over, maybe this is the situation.

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The American Airlines Center has become lifeless now, in stark contrast to the enthusiastic atmosphere at the beginning of the game.

Although the fans had given up everything, Mike Miller, who was still on the court, couldn't bring himself to accept defeat.

That's right, the Heat player who is fighting on the court at the moment is not James, Wade, or Bosh, but this 33-year-old veteran, a role player.

Faced with Batum's absent-minded defense, Mike Miller easily scored another three-pointer. This is already Miller's fifth three-pointer in the game, and his previous three-pointer percentage was 4 of 4.

"Mike worked very hard today and made 5 of 5 three-pointers. This is good enough. It's a pity that scoring now is meaningless to the Heat." Mike Breen couldn't help feeling sorry for Miller.

At this moment, there is only 1 minute and 25 seconds left before the end of the game, and the Heat are already 33 points behind the Trail Blazers!

That's right, 33 points! After defeating the Trail Blazers by a big score in the last game, the Heat certainly would not have thought that they would lose in such a way today.

All this is no miracle, nor is it accidental. The reason for all this ending is James, who accounted for the team's highest 21 shots, but missed 14 of them.

James' own poor form is indeed one of the reasons, but more, it is because of Anjie's defense.

e With Mike Breen's commentary, ESPN's camera is aimed at Anjie who is talking and laughing with his teammates on the bench.

This guy who couldn't wait to win the championship and fulfill his proposal to his girlfriend used his terrifying determination and strength to blow the Heat and James a big blow.

Replace the inside line with the third and fourth positions? The fifth position is destined to become the obsolete product of modern basketball?

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