After all, the Cavaliers' players were too young. After several rounds of Bai Qiang's inside dunks, they seemed a little demoralized and seemed to be discouraged.
Seeing this situation, J.B. Bickerstaff had to call another timeout. What a bunch of guys who couldn't live up to their expectations!
"Hey, hey, hey, what are you doing? What the hell are you doing?"
Coach Bickerstaff angrily slapped the tactical board and yelled at the players that he was very dissatisfied with their performance.
"We are still in the leading stage, and you are discouraged? Stay steady, the Nets are not invincible, we can beat them!"
"Guys, control the rhythm of the attack, move the ball, use up every offensive time, derive the best shot opportunities, and strive to score in every round!"
"Also, attack the inside more often. Don't be afraid of that guy from China. He will get fouled if he can't make a shot. He will get fouled every time he makes a shot. He will leave the field in six rounds. Do you still need me to teach you such a simple skill? !”
"Allen, what's the matter with you? You just can't make offensive shots, and you also make mistakes in serving. Have you forgotten home? If you can't toughen up, don't play. Just sit on the bench and wave a towel! "
Allen expressed his stance to the coach and said: "Coach, I will get back to my form!"
Allen's tone of voice was not firm enough when he spoke because he lacked confidence.
This tough guy from the alliance seemed so vulnerable in front of Bai Qiang. This is probably the gap between mortals and gods!
…
After returning from the timeout and being educated by the head coach, the Cavaliers players finally got out of their sluggish state.
Osman organized the attack at the top of the arc, and he smoothly passed the ball to Prince who ran from the bottom line to the top of the arc with the help of a pick-and-roll.
As a quasi-3D player, Prince could seize this opportunity, and he took action decisively!
The three-point shooter rose and fell.
"Uh-huh!"
74:67!
The point difference was widened to 7 points again, and Durant cursed casually: "Shit!"
This was a defensive mistake on his part.
Bai Qiang patted Durant on the shoulder and said:
"Man, call him back and give him an answer ball!"
"good!"
There is no doubt about Death's strength. As the player with the most scoring titles among active players in the league, it is not a problem to score a response ball.
Durant took the ball to the frontcourt, and it was Prince who defended him.
In this game, the two staged exciting duels many times, scoring each other and bringing the game to a climax.
Prince seemed a little excited. He had just scored a three-pointer and was gaining momentum!
Prince kept reaching out to interfere with Durant's dribbling. He knew that he must not let this guy get an easy shot.
The Nets players create space for the Grim Reaper. As long as the other Cavaliers players are not given the opportunity to double-team, Durant can easily take advantage of the defender!
"boom!"
"boom!"
Without saying much, Durant used his signature two-way side of death, shook Prince away, and dived with the ball in his right hand.
Prince moved very quickly. Even if his position was occupied, he quickly adjusted his position and put one hand on Death's waist, pressing it tightly against him.
"Pinch your waist to defend, then I'll let you pinch me as much as you can!"
While talking, Durant used his signature pull back again. Prince's foot slipped because he was too tight, and he directly showed the audience the flexibility of his body, doing the splits!
Durant made a decisive jump shot!
This is Kevin Durant's hot zone, where he's best at scoring.
"Uh-huh!"
Basketball hits steadily!
74:69!
Although it was only a two-pointer, Durant really knocked Prince down.
If this were the Barclays Center, MVP chants would immediately ring out; but unfortunately, this is the Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland's home stadium, and the fans at the scene were booing in an attempt to disrupt the mentality.
In the NBA, it is rare for home team fans to cheer for visiting team players. This is a matter of principle!
A team represents a city, who would be willing to betray their own city!
"Kevin, you're so awesome Klass!"
"Kevin, you were born for basketball. This is amazing!"
"Oh, my man, I want to call you the God of Basketball!"
Several team members couldn't help but praise, "The God of Death is the God of Death, and he will never show mercy to his enemies!"
The NBA has no shortage of talented athletes, but there are very few who have both athletic talent and accurate shooting ability like Kevin Durant. (Only I, Brother Kun, can fight with him!)
Shooting requires training day after day and year after year to form muscle memory so that you can kill everyone in a real game.
Therefore, Death's misunderstanding is not only an innate talent, but also the result of hard training!
…
Back to the game.
Sexton followed the coach's instructions. After carrying the ball to the frontcourt, he did not rush to attack in isolation, but organized the team's offensive tactics in an orderly manner.
Allen was going back and forth to set up pick-and-rolls for his teammates. Unexpectedly, he blocked the open space first.
Sexton observed Allen and immediately hit the ground and passed the ball, and the basketball fell into the latter's hands.
Allen caught the ball at the free throw line, but his opponent Bai Qiang did not step forward to defend. He did not believe that the former would make the shot and said:
"Alan, I'll let you shoot, but you won't be able to make a shot anyway!"
Having said that, not shooting means being manipulated by Bai Qiang. Allen will be the one who is let go by the Nets in the next round.
Bickerstaff's words always rang in Allen's ears, "If you can't harden up, get off to the bench!"
In order to keep his place in the team's rotation and not to be traded back and forth, Allen also worked hard.
Allen took a deep breath and shot!
The goddess of luck favored this wandering dreamer. The ball bounced on the basket a few times and finally fell in.
76:69!
Pressure always brings out the best in people!
…
Bai Qiang turned around and made eye contact with Harden, who understood.
positional warfare.
Bai Qiang stepped forward to set up a pick-and-roll for Harden.
He used his huge body to trap Osman tightly, while Harden bypassed the screen and went straight to the basket.
The Cavaliers have suffered from this tactic. They did not double-team Harden for fear that he would make another back pass and pass the ball to Bai Qiang, who took a mid-range shot and made a solid hit.
Without double-teaming, can Allen guard Harden?
The fact is that you can’t prevent it!
Facing Allen who was on defense, Harden changed his attack with a European step, and then hit a high rebound!
76:71!
This is the Nets. Every player has finishing ability and is simply impossible to guard against!
The ball transitioned and the Cavaliers attacked.
Sexton is playing singles with the ball in the frontcourt. He has not attacked on his own for several rounds and is impatient.
Irving stared closely at Sexton, giving the latter no chance to make a move.
"You really think I'm a soft persimmon. If you score a few goals over my head, you'll have to hit me, right?"
Irving said to Sexton.
"It's not that I got it right, it's that you didn't defend yourself at all!"
Irving is indispensable to the Cavaliers. Without him, the Cavaliers would not have won the championship in 2016. Therefore, as a junior, Sexton should respect Irving.
However, in the NBA arena, there is no such thing as relying on one's old age. Whoever has the strength is the big brother!
Sexton stood on the right three-point line, dribbling the ball under his hips, and occasionally praying to Buddha to disrupt Irving's defensive rhythm.
Irving suddenly lowered his center of gravity, stepped forward to press on the defense, put one hand on Sexton's waist, and chipped the ball crazily with the other.
The sudden defensive intensity panicked Sexton.
He was about to make a sudden change of direction in front of his body. Irving saw the right opportunity and completed the steal the moment the basketball hit the ground. He picked up the ball, accelerated, and launched a fast break.
How fast Irving's offense is, it only takes 3 seconds for him to run from the bottom line of the backcourt to the bottom line of the frontcourt.
Irving's offensive methods are not only layups to finish, but his three-pointers are also accurate.
During the 2013 NBA All-Star Weekend, the winner of the Three-Point Shootout Contest was Kyrie Irving. His three-pointers were unquestionable.
After passing half the court, taking two steps forward, Irving made a decisive shot!
Under the astonished gaze of the audience, the basketball pierced the sky above Quicken Loans Arena and hit the basket like a missile!
76:74!
Kyrie Irving is controversial in the league. He does not have the honor of the regular season MVP or the title of scoring champion. Apart from his status as the top pick in the draft, he does not even have any honors that he can win.
But even so, you can't deny his strength and his intimidation on the court!
The double-digit point difference was chased down to only two points. This is the terrifying scoring ability of the three giants. If the gods block, they will kill the gods, and if the Buddha blocks, they will kill the Buddha!
Of course, Bai Qiang's role in the game cannot be underestimated.
Because of his iron-blooded defense, the team no longer frequently lost points in the penalty area; because of his "Bang!" "Bang!" dunks, the team's morale was able to rise, and only then did the Big Three explode...
