Basketball: Starting from the Rodman template

Chapter 173 The pressure is on LeBron

After the fierce battle, the data on both sides are as follows.

For the Heat, the top scorer was Shaquille O'Neal, with 16 points in the half and a total of 27 points in the game!
Including the score that sealed the victory at the critical moment in the fourth quarter, this is also the second consecutive game that he helped the team win at the critical moment in the fourth quarter.

"That's the guarantee!"

Even though he had some problems with Shaquille O'Neal, Barkley, who often quarreled, had to admit that giving the ball to Shaq at the last moment was the guarantee of victory.

In an interview, Shaq continued to connotate the Lakers' No. 8: "If someone thinks that giving the ball to Shaq at a critical moment is not a correct choice, then he must realize that this is a wrong idea! This It's very possible that he won't win the game."

So far in the new season, the Lakers have a record of 1 win and 4 losses.

Kobe, who plays the leading role alone, obviously has not found a way to lead this reorganized Lakers team to win.

This team has become a "winner", while the other team has been experiencing "negatives, negatives, negatives, negatives, negatives, negatives, negatives, negatives, negatives, negatives, negatives, negatives, negatives, negatives, negatives, negatives, negatives, negatives, negatives, negatives, negatives, negatives, negatives, negatives, negatives, negatives, negatives, negatives, negatives, negatives, negatives, negatives, negatives and losses. Not to mention how happy Shaquille O'Neal is."

In addition to 27 points, he also had 8 rebounds, 3 assists, and 1 block.

For the Heat, the next highest scorer is Woody.

全场比赛结束，下半场迎来爆发的他最终的数据为24分13篮板5助攻2抢断2盖帽。投篮命中率也提升到了55%！

The performance is very comprehensive and eye-catching.

Wade's biggest highlight tonight was in the first few minutes of the fourth quarter. During the substitute rotation, he scored consecutively and used the speed to prove his reputation as the "Flashman" to tear apart the Spurs' defense again and again. However, there were only a few highlights. In those few minutes, except for those few minutes of performance, Wade only made 15 of 4 shots from the field, and his shooting percentage almost fell below 30%. He had 3 rebounds, 4 assists, and 4 turnovers.

However, Stan Van Gundy did not hesitate to praise his performance at the beginning of the fourth quarter and fully affirmed Wade's performance in this game: "He is getting better and better, just like this game. There may be a lot of problems at the beginning, but he can slowly adjust. This is his shining point, and this shining point will also allow him to complete his final transformation!"

If this game is lost, maybe Stan Van Gundy will take Wade to have a "small meeting."

But now that I've won, that's not necessary.

Even Woody and Shaquille O'Neal performed so brilliantly that he had to praise Wade.

Otherwise, no one will praise you.

Wade was quite happy to get the confirmation from the head coach. On the way back, he reviewed his game with great interest.

Stan Van Gundy said that his shining point is knowing how to adjust, and now he is showing his shining point.He believes that he, like Stan Van Gundy, will eventually complete his transformation.

Become a veritable "Miami 3C"!
马刺队这边，蒂姆-邓肯最终砍下了跟沙克-奥尼尔同分的27分。此外还有11个篮板以及4次助攻，3次盖帽和1次抢断。投篮命中率高达60%！

His statistical performance in this game was not inferior at all.

If we compare him with Woody in the whole game, he is still better.

Don't forget, he also has the important task of helping to defend Shaquille O'Neal.

If his and Woody's positions were reversed, he would definitely let Woody know what "cruelty" means.

Of course, the two men are at different times. Woody is entering his prime and Tim Duncan is entering his prime.

It is normal for the "number one power forward in history" to exert such dominance.

What the media discussed more was Woody's astonishing "windmill dunk" that he completed over Tim Duncan's head.This action is really annoying.Even though Tim Duncan used his "basic skills" to score a "2 plus 1" in the next round, the media still asked Tim Duncan to talk about Woody more.

Regarding this question that had been asked by media reporters before the game, Tim Duncan looked more solemn this time: "There is no doubt that a great player is being born, and he will be the best in the league. One of the best players, I look forward to playing against him next time!”

Compared with the previous "the future is his", these words are more recognized.

However, this is normal. No matter who it is, if Tim Duncan dunks like this on his head, he will be deeply impressed.

Of course, what impressed Tim Duncan about Woody was not just his dunks, but also the exchanges between this guy and himself.

During the third quarter and even the fourth quarter, Tim Duncan really felt like he was facing off against Shaquille O'Neal.

This kind of stressful round made him feel excited. As he said at the end, he was looking forward to the next fight with Woody.

He is not a guy who looks forward to playing against others.

But Woody did it.

The Spurs' second-leading scorer is Manu Ginobili, who scored 5 3-pointers in the game and scored a total of 25 points, as well as 4 rebounds and 5 assists.

Popovich's biggest gain this season is undoubtedly Manu Ginobili.

Tim Duncan hasn't had a reliable second-in-command around him for a long time.

Ever since David Robinson aged, Tim Duncan has been pushing this team forward.I almost went to the Magic back then, but the Spurs' lineup wasn't deep enough.

But this season, Manu's current performance is enough to become the new "second boss" of the Spurs!

Tim Duncan was also very satisfied with his little brother. After the interview, he passed by Manu Ginobelg who was being interviewed. He even reached out to pat the latter's long-haired head.

Manu Ginobili was suddenly touched on the head. He instinctively looked back and saw that it was Tim Duncan. He smiled helplessly and said to the reporter: "See, this is our Tim Duncan, the stable captain." !”

Tim Duncan laughed strangely, and Rua became even more happy.

The long hair that falls down inadvertently is a testimony of the friendship between two people.

Early the next morning, the news of the Heat's strong victory over the Spurs directly dominated the rankings.

All major media reported the news with headlines.

Among them, the photo of Woody dunking on Tim Duncan occupies all the pages.

This action is really shocking, you can feel it even from the photos.

The rivals Woody and Tim Duncan have also been bound by major media, and they have become old enemies.

In addition, after winning the Spurs, the Heat have won their first 6 consecutive victories so far this season.At the same time, it also became the only team in the league that has not lost.

Such a hot state surprised many media.

Even before the start of the new season, the Heat's overall strength has always been among the "top three in the league" in the mouth of many media, but...

I knew they would be strong in the new season, but I didn’t expect them to be so strong!
You know, the Heat's schedule for the new season is not good.

It started with the Timberwolves, who ranked first in the Western Conference last season.

The opponent in the last two games is the Pacers, who had the best record in the league last season.Then there is the Spurs, who have not lost in the new season before this game.

Ordinarily, for this season, in the first 6 games, even if it is a team that is favored by everyone and ranks among the top two in the league in terms of strength in the new season, it is normal for them to lose one or two games.But the Heat were stunned to win six games in a row under such circumstances.What else is there to say?

The Miami media directly promoted their home team to another level.

Especially after winning this game against Tim Duncan and the Spurs, Woody has become the No. 1 among the new generation of power forwards in the league with the enthusiasm of "the showdown between the top power forwards in NBA history"!
The pressure is on LeBron James.

Because Woody can already be compared on the same level as Tim Duncan.

And what about him?
After winning against the Suns, the Cavaliers had another win and one loss. After the first 6 games, they had 2 wins and 4 losses, ranking No. 11 in the Eastern Conference.

Everyone sees the fighting power of the East.

Moreover, the Cavaliers are the team at the top of the league in ESPN's new season strength rankings, and they are a team that can reach the upper reaches of the Eastern Conference playoffs.The current ranking is really not good enough.

Even though LeBron James has averaged 27 plus 7 plus 7 per game so far in the new season, it looks scary.

But it's like putting diamonds on your underwear.It looks gorgeous, but not many people are willing to pay for it.

It doesn't matter if LeBron James is the "Chosen One."

The LeBron James team is actually quite helpless in the face of this trend.

The main reason is that Woody is too cruel.

Generally speaking, for rookies who are entering the second season of their careers, everyone compares data, and few compare team performance.

But for Woody, it doesn't matter if his statistics are good, or the team's record is good.

They can only refute some remarks from the perspective of "give LeBron a Shaquille O'Neal, and he can lead the team to good results."

It's just that the intensity of these remarks is not very strong.

Many media are watching. Shaquille O'Neal is important for the Heat to win, but Woody's performance is even more crucial.

There is one thing, or the fact is before our eyes. Shaquille O'Neal entered the league in 92, but it was not until 00 that he led the team to win three consecutive championships.During this period, he changed a lot of core outside partners, including "gifted" wizards like Hardaway, but none of them won the championship.

In addition to Jordan in the 90s, a core outside partner with both offense and defense is also an undeniable existence.

This is the key point for Shaquille O'Neal to win the championship!

Whether LeBron James's style of play is compatible with Shaquille O'Neal's is actually a question mark.

Because Shaq will inevitably occupy a lot of space inside, which is equivalent to reducing the space for LeBron James to break through the basket.When breakthroughs are restricted, there is actually a question mark as to how far LeBron James' offensive ability can be exerted.

Anyway, judging from this season, LeBron James' shooting ability has not improved significantly.

These rebuttal arguments come from Sports Illustrated.

The sports magazine with the largest traffic in the United States helped endorse Woody and analyzed some "hypothetical" situations. The angle that LeBron James' team finally found did not cause much trouble in the end.

Now LeBron James is even more unhappy, and his desire to change teams is even stronger.

At the same time, big news came out of Toronto, with Vince Carter publicly calling for the team to trade him.

The reason is simply that there is no hope of winning the championship in Toronto.

This kind of shouting disappointed Raptors fans extremely.The Toronto media also began to "settlement the accounts," saying, "If it weren't for Vince Carter's obstruction at the time, Woody would have worn the Raptors' No. 95 jersey and played in the league."

This news made many Toronto fans successfully hate Vince Carter.

There were also many voices booing Carter at the home court of the Toronto Raptors.

Woody never expected that the four-time NBA All-Star voting champion would be booed by fans of his home team because of him.

This shows Woody's current momentum.

To put it modestly:

Red and purple!

After a day of repairs, the Heat ushered in their first "back-to-back" of the new season.

The opponents were the newly formed Charlotte Bobcats and the Philadelphia 76ers!
Charlotte originally had a team called the Hornets, but they moved to New Orleans.David Stern reorganized a team here because of the basketball atmosphere in Charlotte.

This matter started two years ago, but it was not officially handled until last year.

The Bobcats were formed, and this was the first season for this new team.

However, although it is the first season, the audience is basically [-]% to [-]% full.

It's not easy for a new team.

Charlotte’s basketball atmosphere is so strong inseparable from the state where they are located:
North Carolina!

There are two giants in the NCAA here: North Carolina and Duke.

It is the existence of these two universities that has given Charlotte such a strong basketball atmosphere.

Of course, because of the existence of these two teams, the Bobcats' influence can only be ranked third in the state of North Carolina.This includes the original Hornets as well.Perhaps this is why the Hornets chose to relocate.

Stan Van Gundy chose to rest Shaquille O'Neal in this game.

He did this naturally so that he could have a physically energetic "Shark" in the next game against the Philadelphia 76ers.

Obviously, Stan Van Gundy is not satisfied with only 6 consecutive victories at the beginning of the new season. If possible, he hopes that this winning streak can be longer.

There is nothing wrong with his plan. Even without Shaquille O'Neal, Woody and Wade are enough to deal with the Bobcats' new army.

The majority of the Bobcats' lineup this season comes from players who are not protected by this from other teams.

Each team has a fixed quota, and the Bobcats cannot choose players among them, but can only choose in addition to these quotas.It seems that there is still a lot of choice, but in fact, they can only choose from those substitute rotations and "water cooler players".

Although most of those who can enter are capable, they just lack opportunities and system blessings.

But no matter how powerful you are, there are limits.

107 to 95, the Heat easily won the first victory of "back-to-back", starting with 7 consecutive victories.

(End of this chapter)