USA Today: In the history of the NBA Finals, there has never been a team that fell behind 3-1 and completed a comeback. Where will James and Wade's team go from here?
ESPN: The future belongs to James, but when is this "future"?
If James waits until he retires and this "future" has not yet appeared, does this prove that Duncan is the biggest liar in history?
Sports Illustrated: How many games will it take the Thunder to bring the championship trophy back to Oklahoma City, 5 games, or 6 games?
The next day, in the North American sports circle, the media began to collectively look down on James' team.
After all, James' "sissy" peak team-building behavior is very unpopular with the fans. Except for the injured fans in Miami, other fans will be happy to see it: building high-rise buildings, banqueting guests, and sleeping on the floor!
Of course, the Thunder will be the final winner, and don't think about it, this "fire" has also been burned.
The Chinese sports media began to interview so-called basketball experts and commentators, as well as current and retired stars, and asked them who they expected to win the FMVP in the Thunder team.
For this kind of obviously trouble-making interviews and questions, everyone interviewed was very happy to cooperate.
Some people are optimistic about Durant, the scoring champion, and some are optimistic about Westbrook, the Thunder's point guard.
The name Subei is rarely mentioned.
Even USA Today and ESPN teamed up to launch a statistical probability ranking.
Westbrook actually ranked first with a probability of 55%.
Durant ranks second with only a 35% probability.
Northern Jiangsu ranks third with a probability of 9%.
Others account for 1%. This is an expression of freedom. Even if the bullets are emptied, they will defend their rights and not be blind.
The reasons are also listed:
Although Durant currently has the data advantage in the competition for FMVP, Westbrook's performance in the G4 game was too invincible. If he continues to perform like that in the G5 game, then Westbrook will overtake Durant without any suspense. Won FMVP.
After all, Westbrook, as the team's master, has the most initiative in his hands with the basketball.
Durant will definitely be taken care of by the Heat's defensive focus, but if Westbrook's shot goes smoothly, the Thunder's two-man offensive mode will become Westbrook's one-man show, which seems reasonable.
After all, who would take it seriously with a smart guy who always looks confused?
After the critical moment, what's the point of Durant compared to those three-goal and five-goal players?
Su Bei is here to assist the Thunder's two young masters. Although the statistics are good, they are harmless and pose little threat.
In the end, it’s still the battle between Westbrook and Du Shao!
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The outside world is fighting over who will be the final FMVP.
There are still some ripples within the Thunder team.
After all, the two young masters of Lei Lei are young. It is impossible to say that they are not motivated and have no thoughts. It is absolutely impossible.
That night, Durant asked Westbrook to go to the nightclub for a heart-to-heart talk, but Westbrook refused because he would have to return the favor tomorrow and go to bed early to practice in the arena.
No move, Durant can only make himself stronger!
4 a.m. in Miami.
A training gym in a certain hotel.
Westbrook came over for training early. As a result, he met Durant face to face. The two laughed and chatted awkwardly about a few cents. They immediately staggered over and their expressions turned cold.
Each occupied half of the court and began to sweat and train.
As the sophomore head coach of the Thunder, he devoted himself to shooting training in order to bring his excellent touch to the G5 game.
The harmless Su Bei had no temporary plans, so he slept until he woke up naturally. After washing himself, he went out to look for food.
Training hard?
That's not necessary, it's enough to follow the usual rhythm.
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June 21, American Airlines Center.
The G5 game between the Thunder and the Heat in the finals will continue with the music and will be played at the Heat's home court.
That is to say, the game adopts the format of 2-3-2, a best-of-seven games.
In 2013, a resolution was passed to change the finals format to 2-2-1-1-1.
Therefore, the Heat still have a good chance of reversing a 1-3 deficit.
After all, compared to the 2-2-1-1-1 format, the 2-3-2 format is actually relatively beneficial to the side with a poor regular record and no home field advantage.
During the warm-up, the core members of both sides exchanged a formal greeting and broke up immediately, without even talking about a few cents.
So far, we have really hit the mark, and we are still chatting about Der!
At this time, the starting lineups of both sides for tonight's match were also displayed on the big screen in the arena.
The Heat's starting five are Bosh, Battier, James, Wade and Chalmers.
The Thunder's starting five are Perkins, Ibaka, Durant, Su Bei, and Westbrook.
This game was broadcast live on TNT Radio. Barkley partnered with Kenny Smith and invited Jeff Van Gundy and O'Neal as guests to form a four-person commentary team.
"James has no retreat.
In this game, I am optimistic that the Heat can win. If I have to give a winning rate, I hope it will be 70-30.
Seven for the Heat and three for the Thunder. "
"Indeed, the Heat have no reason to lose in G5, they can only win the game in Huashan's way.
The key is not only the result, but also the process of the game, which is the key to attracting fans in a football game.
Of course, football is round, and so is basketball. If Westbrook's state explodes like in the last game, it will be difficult for the Heat to beat him. "
“The Thunder mainly rely on shooting and the explosion of stars to win.
Two relatively similar teams both play with physical talent. When one of them is in better shooting condition and the other is still shooting the same way, it makes sense to lose.
If James wants to break the 1-3 deficit, he has to make his own shot.
At the same time, the Heat's bench players also have to stand up. They just want to stand on the shoulders of the Big Three to win. That is impossible, absolutely impossible.
When the game reaches the finals, no team will be a weak team.
Next, let’s see how the stars perform on the field, and the game begins..."
Beep——!
When the whistle sounded, the referee threw the basketball high into the air. Bosh defeated Ibaka and got the ball for the Heat's first attack.
The Thunder's defense still copied the previous work of winning.
Su Bei followed Wade and continued to defend alone.
James got the ball in the frontcourt, and while Durant was defending, the Thunder's pocket defense also stepped in and continued to ignore James' shots.
"Let's put three defensive locks on James!
Durant defends alone. If James breaks through, he will go to the zone defense. If James breaks through to the end, it will be a siege tactic.
No matter how James can fight alone, what's the use? "
"For Wade, while he has to beat the opponent's defender, Bosh also has to step up.
Next, let’s see how James attacks?
Hey, James took two steps back and immediately acted recklessly with the ball. The Thunder's zone defense was not used to him, so Subei came to help defend.
Hey, James attracted the defense, pulled the ball and shot... No, he flicked the ball in the air and distributed the basketball to the low post on the left. Bosh received the ball and acted as a triple threat. Ibaka found Ibaka and didn't save it, so he immediately pulled the ball up. Raising his hand is a two-point pull-up jump shot..."
Sure enough, the Heat still have to explore Bosh's offensive potential.
Ibaka was prepared in his mind and guessed the beginning, but he still didn't guess that the Heat would play so directly. The defensive reaction was half a beat too slow and he could only listen to the gunshot.
Bang-dang——!
“Missed!!
The opportunity came, but Bosh still failed! !
This is a terrible message.
If the Heat wants to complete a historic counterattack, Bosh needs to open up this offensive aspect, but..."
Bosh seemed: I didn’t get in the car!
As a forward, Ibaka blocked Bosh. Westbrook picked off the rebound and immediately rushed to the frontcourt with the ball.
"Alas?
The Heat's defense changed, with Wade guarding Westbrook.
This choice is reasonable!
Westbrook is so accurate when he is accurate, with an offensive power of 20 out of 30 shots. The Heat obviously don't want to experience it again.
Su Bei's three-pointers are very threatening, but compared to Westbrook's vulnerability, Su Bei's three-pointers are still bearable..."
Bang bang, bang...
Westbrook tried to break through Wade, but in the face of Wade's pressing, he still couldn't get in.
There was no choice but to give that damn basketball to Durant, who was reaching for the ball.
After all, the boss still has to give him face.
It's a pity that the intention of Westbrook's pass was too obvious. Wade even predicted it and pounced on it almost at the same time.
"Durant caught the basketball and was flanked by Janeway, and Bosh rushed over to join in the fun.
This is what the Thunder did to deal with James, and the Heat copied it in person to deal with Durant.
Durant was tight, Durant made a mistake and lost it. Wade completed the steal and immediately rushed to counterattack. Su Bei came back quickly. Wade continued to break through to the end, and then he shot... No, he jumped into the penalty area, Wade passed the basketball to the back, and James, who followed him, slammed the damn basketball hard against the basket like he was dominating the world..."
Bang-dang——!
Tomahawk chop, two points scored.
In just the first attack and defense, the Heat showed their determination to win.
Offensively, I believed in Bosh and gave him the basketball to attack. On defense, he had excellent execution and resolutely flanked Durant to steal the basketball. During the counterattack, Wade did not take the credit. He chose to connect with James and instantly defeated the Thunder. The team's defense shredded.
“Beautiful defense, wonderful counterattack!!
The Heat played like they could compete for a championship right from the start.
If the Thunder continue to be careless, it is very likely that a disastrous defeat will be waiting for them.
The Heat obviously don't want to lose the game or the Finals in front of their home fans..."
0 to 2! !
Off the court, Scott Brooks' face was solemn, but there was no way to reconcile it.
Fortunately, the Thunder have the advantage in the big score, so there is no need to panic when the score is small.
On the court, the Thunder attack.
Being pressed by Wade, the first ball was steady, but Westbrook didn't force it. He couldn't bear it the next day.
"Westbrook dribbled the ball forward, Wade was half a step away, and he retreated. James immediately came to help defend. At the same time, Bosh released Ibaka and pulled out to switch defense against Durant..."
At this time, in the low position on the left, Ibaka's opportunity came out.
It was obviously released by the Heat. In the past, Westbrook would most likely pass the ball, but this time, he chose to control his own destiny. Without waiting for James to help defend, he made a sudden stop and took off the ball. Raising his hand is a zombie pull-up jump shot...
Wade quickly rushed over to block the shot, and all that was left was to hear the gunshot.
Bang-dang——!
"Nothing either!
The water for the shot was very deep. Westbrook couldn't grasp it. He made a strong breakthrough and missed the shot! !
This kind of shooting is Westbrook's normal state. The last game was just an accident..."
James rushed to grab the rebound and immediately rushed up with the ball to counterattack. With the Thunder's defensive system, whenever James rushed back, he would get points every time.
Seeing that Durant couldn't keep up with the pursuit and was blocked by Bosh, Su Bei could only press the ball. The standard defensive standard was, but the whistle sounded with a beep.
James even felt that his offensive rhythm was interrupted.
“The referee’s whistle was tight tonight!!
Su Bei was called for a defensive foul, and it will be up to the Thunder's defensive response.
Wade distributed the ball on the sideline, but James took the ball. Outside the left three-point line, he faced Durant with the ball and faced the basket. He dribbled the ball again. The Thunder's defense was still a zone defense.
Sure enough, James chose to throw the ball to Bosh again. This time he caught the ball and shot from mid-range. Will it happen this time..."
Bang-dang——!
Still missed, Bosh's mid-range shot didn't feel right.
"The rebound was taken by Durant, who immediately pushed the speed and counterattacked.
Hey, Wade committed a foul and teamed up with James to steal the ball. He not only wanted to interrupt the Thunder's counterattack, but also wanted to steal the basketball and counterattack.
The Heat started the game with full aggression. At the same time, they also controlled the rhythm of the game and prevented the Thunder from rushing up to play a good game..."
Basketball came to Westbrook's hands.
After discovering the Heat's defensive strategy, Westbrook did not make any further mistakes, nor did he favor Durant alone. Instead, he took advantage of both the rain and the dew and turned over Su Bei's card.
"The right side has a three-pointer at 45, Su Bei receives the ball and faces the basket, Chalmers defends, and Wade moves to the right to help defend at any time.
The Heat's defensive work and the Thunder's defensive work cannot be said to be exactly the same, but they can only be said to be very similar..."
How the Thunder dealt with James, the Heat dealt with Durant.
The Thunder used their defensive knives to deal with Wade alone, and the Heat used their strongest defensive cards to deal with Westbrook. At the same time, they could also use Wade's mobility to help defend, whether it was against Durant, Or North Jiangsu.
"Let's see how Su Bei fights?
Hey, he lifted the ball and swung it up, then raised his hand and shot an unreasonable three-point pull-up jumper.
For anyone else, this choice would be unreasonable, but if Su Bei is a shooter, it would be very reasonable..."
Chalmers, who is 1.88 meters tall, tried his best to block the 2-meter Su Bei. With Chalmers' length, he simply couldn't reach it. This is a regular mismatch.
He could only bet that Su Bei's three-point pistol had no bullets.
Swish——!
The knife fell from his hand, and he guessed wrong.
Su Bei's three-pointers are still strong and there are still enough bullets.
“Yes!!
The three-pointer hit the net and helped the Thunder open their scoring account.
Wade switched to guard Westbrook, and Subei's offense immediately started.
There is no choice. The Heat can only deal with this situation.
After all, Westbrook played the game and showed the firepower to kill the game by himself, but Subei's offense has never shown such an ability no matter how good it is.
It cannot be said that it is a matter of contempt, it can only be said that it is a matter of conventional and reasonable trade-offs. Subei's attack is relatively harmless..."
2 to 3! !
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(End of chapter)
