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After the motivation, there was a grand entrance ceremony.
The Chesapeake Energy Arena was filled with fans, and this was a battle of the spotlight.
Thunder fans hate the Heat more deeply than other teams hate the Heat. This is because in the 2011-12 season, the Heat personally ended the Thunder's first trip to the Finals.
During the appearance ceremony, the Heat players enjoyed even more crazy boos, while the Thunder players enjoyed wild cheers.
Today's Thunder fans are full of confidence in front of the Heat, because compared to the past, today's Thunder has a third giant-Zhao Chen!
Many games have shown that in the competition between the top teams, if you want to win in the end, who has more superstars and who has the greatest probability of winning.
James, Wade, Bosh VS Durant, Westbrook, Zhao Chen!
In terms of the number of superstars, the Thunder are not inferior to the Heat.
After the appearance ceremony, Zhao Chen stood on the court and looked at James and Wade carefully.
When he first crossed over, he was a little confused and didn't pay much attention at all. He somehow helped the team win.
Now it’s time to take a closer look.
James is doing his powder-dusting ritual, and Wade is doing pull-ups toward the basket.
In the first few seasons of his career, James has maintained this habit of spreading magnesium powder. However, one year after losing to the Boston Celtics, he stopped spreading it in every game. He began to sprinkle it in key games.
Generally speaking, the function of magnesium powder is to increase the friction coefficient, that is to say, to prevent slipping.
And James spreading magnesium powder is also his signature move, and it has no other special meaning.
But Zhao Chen couldn't stand James' waste. James took all the magnesium powder away by himself, and he didn't even have to wipe it off.
Zhao Chen protested to the home staff: "LeBron's dusting of magnesium powder affected the audience in the front row. You see, those spectators were rubbing their eyes. In addition, all the powder was scattered, but we wanted to use it." No more, you have to stop this behavior."
"If you don't interfere, I will start sprinkling flour in the next game." Zhao Chen said directly.
"No, no, you can't sprinkle flour." The staff immediately replied to Zhao Chen.
The staff at the home field received Zhao Chen's real-name complaint and immediately went to check the audience in the front row and found that it was indeed the case.
The staff immediately contacted James to communicate the matter.
James had to personally apologize to the affected fans....
James is very sincere.
After James apologized, he looked back at Zhao Chen.
Zhao Chen had no time to pay attention to James at this time, he was very busy.
Zhao Chen walked to the basket where Wade was doing pull-ups, pulled the referee over, then pointed at the basket and said.
"The basket is a little lower than normal. I suspect that Dwayne pulled it down when he was doing pull-ups on the hanging frame. In addition, we have many children at home, and Dwayne's pull-ups look like some kind of Intrusive movements, you know, this is not suitable for children, I hope you can stop this behavior." Zhao Chen and the referee continued the ritual of reporting Wade.
The referee quickly called the staff to measure the level of the basket.
Indeed, a quarter of a centimeter lower...
Wade next to him watched this scene with his hands on his hips, he was very embarrassed.
The referee also went over to talk to Wade about the bad impact of pull-ups on children.
"Shhhhhh!!"
"Shhhhhh!!"
After the camera uploaded this scene to the big screen, the audience was booed.
"According to the news from the front, Zhao Chen reported the pre-game ceremony of James and Wade with his real name. James and Wade expressed their apologies for their personal behavior affecting the fans' viewing experience." CCTV commentator Zhang Weiping said.
"Hahaha, report with real name, Zhao Chen is really good at it."
"Labour and management have long been displeased by the sight of James spreading powder. If you have the ability, go ahead and sprinkle it."
"I just want to say that Zhao Chen did a great job, haha."
"James and Wade are really embarrassed."
Domestic fans have ridiculed this pre-match text message.
The farce did not last long. The referees quickly signaled the starters of both teams to come on the court and prepare to start the game.
Spoelstra gave his final instructions to all Heat players: "This team is different from two years ago. Be prepared, they may be our strong rivals in the finals."
"The coach is right, we need to teach them a profound lesson." James took the lead in shouting.
Being reported by Zhao Chen's real name made him feel extremely embarrassed. This newbie ruined his mood a bit.
Wade also nodded in agreement.
It's the hateful guy.
the other side.
Zhao Chen was surrounded by his teammates and asked about what he had just reported.
"Haha, Zhao, you are so cool."
"Those two guys were crushed in your hands before they started fighting. It's so cool."
"This is just a little cleverness. You still have to rely on strength to win."
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Zhao Chen did not regard these two things as the same thing. If he really wants to win against the Heat, he still has to rely on strength.
Soon enough, the starters stayed on the field.
Heat: Chalmers, Wade, Battier, James, Bosh.
The Heat's lineup is much deeper than when they were first formed. Sitting on the bench are Cole, Beasley, Ray Allen, Anderson, Lewis and other powerful players.
Thunder: Westbrook, Zhao Chen, Durant, Ibaka, Perkins.
Brooks did not put Zhao Chen back on the bench. He wanted to complete Zhao Chen's running-in with Durant and Westbrook as soon as possible.
At most, Zhao Chen can take care of the second team more.
As soon as the game started, Zhao Chen silently chanted: "Use fiery touch (advanced)"
This was a trump card that he had acquired for a long time and had never been used.
Ibaka and Bosh's jump ball.
Bosh wins.
Chalmers takes the ball and advances.
James' style of play during the Heat is completely different from when he was with the Cavaliers. Here he will not completely take over, but will give some of the opening limelight to his teammates.
James took the initiative to provide an off-ball screen for Wade. Zhao Chen was blocked, and it was Ibaka who switched to guard Wade.
Chalmers handed the ball to Wade. Wade held the ball at high speed and cut through the middle. With lightning speed, the Thunder's defense was broken.
Ibaka tried to block Wade's attack, but failed.
Wade is well aware of the power of Ibaka in blocking shots. He used a European step layup, bypassing Ibaka and then succeeded in the layup.
"Uh-huh!"
2 to 0.
After scoring the goal, Wade puffed out his cheeks and gritted his teeth as he watched Zhao Chen retreat.
"Zhao, you can't guard me." Wade shouted as he retreated.
Zhao Chen didn't respond. He took Ibaka's serve and pushed forward quickly.
As soon as he passed the midfield, Zhao Chen found that no Heat player was on guard.
"The Heat's tactic against the Thunder is a zone defense. They are prepared to use linkage defense to the greatest extent possible to limit the Thunder's singles advantage."
"The Heat's zone defense is very lethal. As long as they destroy the ball, James and Wade can quickly switch. This tactic has helped them win many games."
TNT's Barkley and Smith both boasted about the Heat's zone defense.
Setting up a zone defense also caused the Heat's defense to basically shrink inside the three-point line.
Generally speaking, breaking a zone defense requires tactical coordination such as three-pointers, free throw line positioning, baseline cuts, etc.
However, Zhao Chen does not need to be so complicated to break the zone defense.
Two meters away from the three-point line, with both Durant and Westbrook looking for Zhao Chen for the ball, Zhao Chen simply pushed the ball from a long distance while running.
Zhao Chen used Curry's super long range...
The fans and players from both sides looked confused.
The basketball draws a wonderful arc.
"Shua!!"
Super long three-pointer, one arrow through the heart! !
2 to 3.
Zhao Chen celebrated with a three-point gesture.
Breaking the zone defense?
It's very simple!
