Seeing the Cavaliers' points difference gradually widening, Siakam Jr. was very anxious.
This is the same as Min Congda. Min Congda also felt very anxious down there. Why is the number one in the East so good?
The Clippers were already mediocre in their tactics in the first quarter and could not prevent the Cavaliers' quick counterattack.
As a result, after the start of the second quarter, the Cavaliers used substitutes, and the Clippers widened the gap again.
Doesn't this make James work so hard to chase points when he plays again?
But Mike Brown has no choice. A clever woman can't make a meal without rice, and the Cavaliers really don't have enough manpower.
There seems to be a bunch of decent role players, and there is also a superstar O'Neal.
But there is no player other than James who can truly serve as a play-maker.
A play-maker is a player who can play a set of tactics with him as the core.
When the tactics are played, others can take advantage of this set of tactics.
Even if the tactics are not good, you can still drive the whole team by relying on your personal ability.
Not to mention Shaquille O'Neal is in peak form, but with the Heat's late form, this year's Cleveland Cavaliers will definitely be much stronger than they are now.
Although the current Cavaliers rank first in the Eastern Conference, James is the only one who looks a little bloated.
Of course, there are many players in NBA history who have led a single-core team to the championship. Whether you are strong or not ultimately depends on the outcome on the court.
After Ricky Davis hit two three-pointers, he did not covet the ball and think he was good again. Instead, he tried his best to cooperate with his teammates.
Without Baron Davis, the Clippers' rotation was shortened. Following Min Congda's strategy of everyone having the ball, Dunleavy put players such as P.J. Tucker, Novak, Camby, and Mady Collins on the court. .
Unexpectedly, these players played very well. Although they have no offensive talent, the offense on the field is as ugly as constipation.
But they defended very hard, and their offense just stalled for time. In the end, it was left to Ricky Davis to deal with it. He still has the ability to play blindly.
In a few minutes of the second quarter, the Clippers expanded their lead thanks to Ricky Davis' two three-pointers and aggressive offensive rebounding and defense.
By the first official timeout of the second quarter, the Clippers were already 31:40, leading the Cavaliers by 9 points!
The Cavaliers don't have James. This lineup is really impossible to watch, and the offense has no focus or structure.
On the defensive end, Big Z and Camby are the same, both with weak legs and slow speed.
Varejao is good at drawing offensive fouls, but this is just a little clever and cannot support a lineup.
Mike Brown had no choice but to replace James directly after the timeout.
Dunleavy took a look and saw that James had appeared, the second team had played enough, and the purpose of everyone having the ball to play had been implemented.
All the main players are on the field, Randolph, Gasol, Gordon, Curry, and Baron Davis is still on the injured list.
It gives people the impression that they need strength and potential, and they lack a strong forward at the third position.
As soon as James stepped onto the court, he felt like he was alone. He was ranked first in the Eastern Conference, and he felt this way even though the Clippers had knocked out the top eight in the Western Conference!
I don’t know if Curry’s words to recruit James before the game echoed in his mind.
If this was directly parachuted to the Los Angeles Clippers in the summer of 2010, then the Clippers' lineup would really be able to dominate.
Min Congda was sitting on the sidelines, and this thought came to his mind, which made him extremely worried.
"Damn it, what our Clippers are missing is the No. 3 position. James' contract expires next year, and he might test the free market. The Knicks and Heat are waiting to catch a big fish, but if this big fish comes to me On the ship... No, no, if it's Olshey, they will definitely agree. I won't agree then, but what if the system doesn't allow it? I have to block his agent in advance! Also, fill up our space, Can’t give it a chance.”
Min Congda thought that if James came to the Clippers, it would be his end, and the Clippers would go straight to the championship!
James never imagined that there would be any team manager in the league who didn't want him.
He chose to sign the contract for 10 years and not renew it to ensure his flexibility.
Times have changed, and the superstar mentality of one person, one city, and one place is gradually collapsing with the rise of the Green Army's three giants.
The Heat and Knicks are both preparing for the summer of 2010, which shows that old foxes like Riley know that it will be very difficult for James to win the championship this year.
Can you break out of the east? Can it beat the Magic and Celtics? Even if they break out of the Eastern Conference, can they beat the Lakers?
After all, Jordan has Pippen by his side. As far as the Cavaliers' lineup is concerned, the second man is Mo Williams...
Real veterans can see that the Cavaliers are too difficult, and only the league and Nike are dedicated to praising this emperor.
Min Congda also saw that the Cavaliers' lineup was thin and lacked changes in tactics. On the defensive end, they had hardness and strength but lacked tenacity.
After James reappeared, the Cavaliers continued to work hard to chase points, still the same as in the first quarter.
On the defensive end, increase intensity, press, make turnovers, and counterattack to score points.
In positional battles, James' breakthrough is the key to unlocking the opponent's defense.
Open up the space on both wings and prepare for the three-pointer. If you can't break in and hand the ball to Xiao Mo, you can hold the ball and do it yourself.
Basically, it was just a few tricks, and the Clippers kept hitting them. Although it felt difficult to prevent them, because James' offensive ability is really too strong.
But I didn’t feel that I was particularly desperate and felt like I couldn’t beat him.
I had that feeling when I played against the Lakers. I was suppressed and couldn't move, and I had to have a Monkey King come out and cause a scene.
Curry is the Monkey King, but he has not fully exerted his energy in the second quarter.
As the starting point guard, Curry is more considerate of the overall situation, feeding Randolph the ball more, and supporting and cooperating with Gasol.
Under James' strong performance, the score gradually approached.
36:40, 38:42, 43:45... the point difference gradually narrowed to 2 points.
James showed great vitality on the offensive end and made some impossible possible.
Gasol has successfully interfered with James' layup during a defense.
As a result, after grabbing the backcourt rebound, James still stole the ball from behind.
Then he quickly made a layup and scored two points, which made Gasol very frustrated.
With more than 20 seconds left before the end of the second quarter, James caught the ball in the left corner.
This position is not very good. Thornton forces him close to the sideline, and the dribble can easily go out of bounds.
After James took a tentative step, he suddenly pulled out a three-point shot and hit a three-pointer!
The Cavaliers led the Clippers by 2 points before halftime, 54:52!
Siakam cheered for James in the stands, "James is great, James is great!"
Then Xiaosika was not happy for a few seconds, and the Clippers served from the backcourt.
Stephen Curry quickly dribbled the ball across half court and hit a super long three-pointer before the lights came on.
The ball was hit accurately, the light came on and the ball was scored, a three-pointer at the buzzer!
At 54:55, the Clippers regained their field advantage at halftime.
Xiao Xika opened her mouth wide and looked at her father blankly.
Chamo Siakam said: "Look, this is basketball. Before time is up, anything is possible."
(End of chapter)
