The Bucks' free throw shooter made only one of two free throws.
When he took the first penalty, his hands were shaking.
Woody's foul was very serious.
But this really wasn't Woody's deliberate cruelty. He was running for the ball. It's just that this time the player was physically better and could jump higher than Woody expected, and...
If you don't use force when committing a foul, is it possible to wait for the opponent to get 2 plus 1?
Ben Wallace told him that if your interference has already caused a foul, then what you have to do is, no matter what, don't let your opponent have a 2 plus 1 opportunity!
The Bucks scored first.
It was the Heat's turn to attack. Wade had just asked T.J. Ford to use his speed to force a breakthrough. He held a breath in his heart and brought the ball in front of this guy. He also made a fierce move inside.
As Woody broke through inside, he quickly moved toward the right elbow to open up space for Wade.
When he "suffered" Pat Riley at the American Airlines Arena, he became a lot closer to Wade. The two often had bullfights. His ability to improve on the defensive end was thanks to Wade.
With more bullfights, Woody became more and more familiar with Wade.
The guy's physical explosiveness reminded Woody of his old teammates.
The only difference from LeBron is that his ball-holding ability and footwork ability are much better.
The breakthrough is fierce yet elegant.
Ford was still hesitating whether to take a step closer, but he was already left behind by this guy.
It's just that the summer league not only has rookies like them, but also "veterans" who are struggling in the summer league and eager to enter the NBA. Their on-court judgment skills are far superior to ordinary rookies.
The Bucks' two insiders are such players.
They quickly returned to defend the basket. Wade did not expect the two men to return to defense so quickly. He did not catch a glimpse of Woody from the corner of his eye and missed the frame with force.
Spoelstra shook his head slightly.
From his perspective, Woody was in a high position beside Wade, standing in a common catch-and-shoot tactical position.
It is not difficult to see from this round that Wade and Woody still lack a tacit understanding. At the same time, Wade does not know much about some basic tactical systems of running and receiving without the ball.
It's no wonder that these guys, who failed their freshman year and couldn't play, really need to improve their tactical literacy slowly.
"Bang!"
When the ball flew toward the backboard, Woody slowly started to walk towards the basket while observing the possible rebound trajectory of the backboard. The moment the ball popped up, he suddenly accelerated his pace. After making a judgment in his mind, he decisively exerted force. , the whole person swooped away and grabbed the rebound first.
This rebounding ability!
Spoelstra already made a judgment at that time:
In terms of rebounding, Woody is in the summer league, which is a dimension reduction attack!
Holding the ball, Woody also felt the difference between the summer league and the high school league. If he had taken the rebound in the high school league, he would have jumped up and made a "one-handed dunk", but here, he had just protected the ball. Well, the insider on the opposite side immediately opened his arms and pressed towards him.
Woody didn't stick to the ball, passed it quickly, and yelled: "Shoot!"
The person who received the ball was Udonis Haslem who partnered with Woody in the paint.
This guy participated in the 2002 draft and went to France to play for a year after losing the draft. This summer, the Heat sent him an invitation letter.
In the summer league, there are many such players.
Woody has just practiced with him for four or five days and doesn't know him well. The biggest impression is that he plays with great passion. He doesn't know if this is Haslem's advantage. Everyone knows that he only praises others for his high enthusiasm for playing when there is really nothing to praise.
In addition, what impressed Woody most about him was that he had a fairly solid mid-range hand.
"Uh-huh!"
He also lived up to Woody's pass and steadily hit the ball from mid-range.
One year in the French League made him grow a lot.
TJ Ford continued to eat Wade alive with his speed.
Wade's judgment was right this time, but the opponent called a pick-and-roll in advance, and Wade missed it completely.
Ford was indeed smart. He had just seen Woody's mobility and chose to go to the side guarded by Haslem. But Haslem is also a very mobile insider...
Well, with this "real" height of 2.03 meters, can it be stretched to full height without mobility?
Although not as good as Woody, Haslem showed his experience in playing in European leagues.
In Europe, teamwork is a word that the head coach will always talk about.
Therefore, the European League games are very dull, as if only "Spurs" are playing there.
Ordinarily, just like the Spurs, the cooperation is pleasing to the eye, but it is a group of players whose tactical literacy cannot meet that requirement who are working together as a team.
In order not to make mistakes, the offensive pace can only be slower.
This is also the reason why European leagues have no ratings, and why European players don’t adapt when they come to the NBA.
It's not as fierce as the domestic CBA.
But it is indeed a place where people know how to find their teammates if anything happens.
Haslem saw Ford's speed and knew that he could not completely prevent it by himself, so his defensive reaction was to force Ford towards Woody.
By the time Ford realized this, it was already too late, and Woody slapped him in the face.
None of the Filipinos on the sidelines could hold back, as if a switch suddenly turned on, their bodies shook involuntarily, and they almost screamed.
Whether it was the cooperation between Haslem and Woody or the impact of Woody's big hat, his excitement level soared.
He also saw Haslem's shining points.
The ball was shot far away by Woody and flew straight to the front court.
Wade, who was frustrated at the scene, finally had a chance to vent. He took the lead and ran ahead. After catching the ball, he completed the fast break with a powerful "Tomahawk Smash".
The venue was full of fans tonight. Woody's "volleyball smash" shot made the cheers soar. Wade's dunk pushed the cheers to the climax.
The momentum shifted to the Heat's side.
When Wade returned to defense, he took the initiative to come to Woody for a high-five.
He is still very capable. If it weren't for Woody's block, it would be difficult for him to complete this goal to vent his frustration.
He had the ability to press, and Woody also had the ability to force. He knew very well that it wasn't Haslem who drove Ford toward his defensive zone. With his shot-blocking ability, he probably wouldn't be able to lock Ford's shot.
Before Wade could high-five him, he was high-fiving Haslem.
Wade slowly drew out the word "?". He looked at Woody who took the initiative and wanted to ask:
Did you just forget about Miami at 4am?
It's obviously me first!
But the next second, he felt Woody's differential treatment. Woody grabbed his neck and asked him: "Man, are you building a road there?"
"What?"
"Then if there was no way for Wade, how could T.J. Ford get inside so easily?"
Wade:…
Wow, this is ridiculous!
What a bully!
Of course he knows Payton's classic trash talk: I cross you like I'm crossing the road in the morning.
Wade felt very uncomfortable, but he couldn't say anything to refute, because Woody was not wrong. So far in the game, his defense against TJ Ford was indeed inadequate.
But that was Wade who was not stimulated. Now that he is stimulated by Woody, can he still make TJ Ford feel better?
Wade began to defend closely in advance. Ford just passed halftime and he immediately stepped forward to entangle him.
With a height of 1.80 meters and a thin figure, Ford's shortcomings in confrontation were immediately exposed.
He had no choice but to use all his strength to break through Wade.
But Woody was waiting behind Wade.
As soon as he had enough strength to rush past Wade, Ford immediately faced Woody again. His steps were messed up. Wade behind him turned his head, and the "Mighty" combination completed a successful double-team, causing Ford's mistake.
Wade walked in front with the ball in his hand. He originally planned to do another "Tomahawk Smash", but he caught a glimpse of Woody quickly following him from the corner of his eye. Although he doesn't speak well and is "crazy", but...
He's all following!
The "honest man" attribute exploded. Wade threw the ball towards the basket and then rushed straight through the basket.
he……
Give in!
He never thought that this concession would probably last a lifetime!
Woody jumped high, grabbed the ball flying over the basket with both hands, "stalled" in the air, and then hit the frame with both hands. The force was so strong that it caused a loud noise and detonated the entire arena.
Eddie Jones stood up from his seat and started calling wildly.
Scottie Pippen nodded slightly. Even in his opinion, this combination was definitely one of the "Five Best Balls" in the NBA.
Spoelstra also nodded, but what he saw...
It is the bright future of the Heat!
This goal, from defense to offense, is enough to become the "cornerstone" of the Heat's future offensive and defensive tactics.
What do rookies watch?
Isn't it just to see some of their flashes of inspiration on the field?
This represents their potential and the heights they can reach in the future!
As a coach, your job is to help them turn these "eureka moments" into normalcy.
"Magic" Johnson's seat was not far from Scottie Pippen. When the cheers gradually died down, he turned to Scottie Pippen and shouted: "Man, do you know what I just thought of?" ?”
Pippen turned his head and he really said: "What?"
"I thought about the 1991 Finals, how you and Michael Jordan double-teamed me!"
"..." Scottie Pippen showed a speechless smile.
this……
Are you comparing Woody and Wade to him and Jordan?
When did this "magician" learn to impress others?
No, he seems to have always been like this!
Pippen curled his lips slightly, feeling that Johnson was exaggerating.
Johnson doesn't mind either. Anyway, his goal has been achieved. He believes that relevant news will definitely appear in tomorrow's newspapers: ""Magic" believes that the two rookies of the Heat will become the next pair of "Michael Jordan and Pippen"! 》
That's it!
All he wants is this heat.
It’s just Scottie-Toolman-Pippen!
TJ Ford's breakthrough is the Bucks' most important support on the court, but after Wade and Woody teamed up to restrict it, his sports car couldn't run anymore. The Bucks fell into a passive position, but the Heat were The more they played, the more excited they became. In the eyes of "Magic", "Jordan" and "Pippen" frequently performed "fast break cooperation", and the point difference once widened to more than 15 points.
But Spoelstra didn't call a timeout.
The main focus of the summer league is "training". The difference in points on the field is 15 points. Even if it is 30 points, Woody and Wade have to continue playing.
In Woody's first summer league trip, the Heat defeated the Bucks 88-70 with 18 points.
Wade scored 16 points, 5 of 11 shots, 6 of 8 free throws, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal and 1 block; Woody scored a team-high 20 points for the Heat. , 8 of 14 shots, 4 of 5 free throws, in addition to a team-high 13 rebounds and 7 assists, as well as 5 blocks and 3 steals, which are also team-highs.
The number of blocks is inseparable from Haslem's help.
After two consecutive blocks at the beginning, plus a big block to Ford, Woody's intimidation in the penalty area clearly frightened the opposing Bucks players, and they turned and went straight to Haslem.
"Passionate Man" is still the strategy from the beginning, forcing the opponent towards Woody's defense zone. Woody used this method to get the next two blocks.
As for the way of stealing, it is similar, except Haslem becomes Wade.
The three steals were all "old six steals", of which Ford was intercepted twice by Woody.
So what impressed Spoelstra the most in this game was Woody's defensive ability. This high mobility reminded him of Ben Wallace.
But Woody's energy on the offensive end is unmatched by Ben Wallace.
Fast breaks, baskets and mid-range jump shots, among which fast breaks and baskets account for the highest proportions. Woody's acumen for fast breaks and his sense of cutting to the basket are unmatched by Ben Wallace.
Haslem's final statistics tonight were 11 points and 6 rebounds. Spoelstra was impressed by his hard work and defensive acumen.
Woody high-fived Haslem again after the game.
In this game, he and Haslem cooperated very comfortably under the basket.
Opposite TJ Ford, the 8th pick in this year's first round, performed a bit poorly. Facing Wade's defense, he was able to achieve a "50-50" score, but behind Wade there were Woody and Hasler. For a highly mobile player like Mu, he really has nothing to do.
All he can rely on is speed. When his speed fails, he has no choice but to give up.
His data in this game was finally fixed at 4 of 11 shots and 3 of 4 free throws. He barely scored 11 points. In addition, he had 5 assists, but he made 5 turnovers.
The assist-to-turnover ratio is 1 to 1, which is not a good statistic.
After the game, Scottie Pippen left without saying hello to Woody. His attitude said it all, this kid is not like me.
But early the next morning, just as Johnson expected, Woody and Wade became the next pair of "Jordan AND Pippen" in the media's mouth!
On the second day of this game, the "Little Emperor"'s Cavaliers also made their summer league debut.
The Cavaliers' management has proved with practical actions what "study with the prince" means. It has no intention of "drawing cards" in the free market and undrafted games. It directly brought half of the Cavaliers' bench to the summer league. Although they are all " "water cooler" player, but because he already has a guaranteed contract, all actions on the court can be in line with LeBron James.
LeBron James was serious before the game.
Yesterday he watched Woody's debut, with 20 points, 13 rebounds, 7 assists, 5 blocks and 3 steals...
Is this guy still a human being?
Woody performed so well, of course he couldn't lose.
only……
"Hoo! Hoo! Hoo!"
As the game time approached, LeBron James himself felt that his breathing became heavier.
It’s so stressful!
Second update.
(End of chapter)
