Healing Basketball

Chapter 17 17. Quasi lore! (It’s a big chapter)
No matter who the opponent is, he wants to prove himself - Dwyane Wade.

Wade is a little frizzy now.

In the first quarter, he led the team to lead by 9 points, and then killed the lead to about 5 points.

He didn't play at the beginning of the second quarter. Caron Butler led the team to play half of the quarter alone. Seeing that there were signs of opening the point difference again, Heat coach Stan Van Gundy replaced Wade and Haslem. , coupled with Caron Butler, obviously wanted to widen the point difference in the first half.

At this time Wade is naturally full of confidence.

This situation is obvious. Compared with Caron Butler, his ability to finish the ball in the cheek has been more trusted from the beginning.

However, after the second quarter, the Heat only led the Trail Blazers by 62 points 59 to 3 thanks to Caron Butler's three-pointer from the flank!
If it weren't for Caron Butler's three-pointer, the point difference would have been tied!
After the first half, Wade watched Liu Xiu shrugged and lightly smiled at Randolph after Caron Butler hit a three-pointer...

For some reason, Wade looked at Liu Xiu and became angry.

It's like he didn't understand why Liu Xiu's efficiency didn't look much different from the first half of the first quarter. As a result, the Trail Blazers played a 14-7 climax to tie the score. Entered the second half with a slight lead.

Indeed, Wade couldn't defend Liu Xiu's back-up, but Liu Xiu only scored 4 points and only 1 assist. In the first half of the first quarter, Liu Xiu scored 2 points and 1 assist, and the difference in data performance was not that big.

Wade was struggling with why the lead was gone after playing. The coaches of the two teams were also thinking about this matter, but the coaches of the two teams saw the reason-in this half of the game, the Trail Blazers really played. Teamwork!

I have to say that in the first half of the first quarter, the Trail Blazers also played teamwork, but they just ran in place. Liu Xiu was willing to play the ball and gave the opportunity in place. The teammates were willing to follow suit, but there was no real creation. Strictly speaking, making an effective offensive opportunity is not considered a cooperation, but just a movement according to the tactics.

There are generally two situations for tactics to be played out.

First, there is an absolute threat point; second, the function of the support point is particularly strong.

A better example is Duncan's style of play when he was young and at the end of his career.

In the first half of the first quarter, when Randolph didn't make an effort and Liu Xiu didn't have a good way to finish, the Blazers were just running the tactical roadmap.

But after Randolph started to exert strength and Liu Xiu started to attack with backs, the Trail Blazers' team offense came out!
Not to mention, even the coaching staff of the Trail Blazers did not expect to be able to play this kind of teamwork at the beginning of the summer league.

Such as Wade's sudden, Caron Butler's outside containment, Haslem's off-ball pick-and-roll, and the cooperation of a cutting player, this is actually relatively easy to achieve.

And Liu Xiu led the team to play this kind of game, it was even more difficult!
But what surprised the head coaches of the two teams was not that Liu Xiu led the team to play the team's offense, but that Liu Xiu was able to play the ball calmly when he had the advantage in back-ups!

Indeed, it can be seen that Liu Xiu's ability to organize offense is quite satisfactory. Compared with a genius like Wade, there is a considerable gap in overall ability. Among the players participating in the summer league, Liu Xiu can definitely be classified as excellent. Among the players, but Wade's performance tonight is definitely the top of the summer league.

However, even Heat coach Stan Van Gundy had to admit that Wade's amazing performance couldn't overshadow Liu Xiu!
Calm handling of the ball, simple and direct style of play, good timing of the ball...too many advantages!

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Everyone felt that Liu Xiu had a strong sense of presence, or they all focused on him.

But there is actually a reason for this-the two teams in the game this morning did not play any real teamwork, at most it was a small-scale cooperation; Only when Liu Xiu was on the court did the Trail Blazers play as a team.

Originally, no one cared about the cooperation in the first half of the first quarter. After all, it was a failed cooperation and it didn't work.

But the Trail Blazers played well in the second half of the second quarter, so the cooperation in the first half of the first quarter was brought up.

There is a difference that makes it special.

However, for Liu Xiu, he believes that Randolph is the key to the teamwork of their lineup. Entering the 8-minute intermission, the two are arguing...

"I obviously got 5 points, how do you count as 2 points?"

"You didn't get the 3 points with back shots."

"Why didn't I get it with a back shot? It doesn't count if I didn't make a back shot and grabbed an offensive rebound?"

"Of course not, that's the second down, so I'm leading you 4-2, Zach."

Randolph stared at Liu Xiu - never seen such a brazen person!
"You just wait for me, I will definitely score more backs than you in the second half!"

Randolph twisted his big buttocks back to his seat and sat down, while Liu Xiu also sat lazily on the side.

There is no such thing as playing a game, saying that the "level" of the game is low and you don't care about winning or losing.

Just like playing games, I played CS at the age of 8 and wanted to win, and I played CS at the age of 38 and still wanted to win.

The only thing is whether they regard this game as a game, and there is no saying that they don't care about winning or losing because of high or low 'level'.

Randolph didn't take it as a game in the first half, but now, after returning from the second official timeout of the second quarter, he played seriously for 4 minutes, and Randolph is now in the state.

During the intermission, the two teams made personnel adjustments.

Heat side, Wade led, Caron - Butler and Haslem rest.

For the Trail Blazers, Quintel Woods led the team, while Liu Xiu, Randolph and others rested.

Quintel Woods led the team and played back and forth with Wade. It’s not that Quintell Woods’ strength can be compared with rookie Wade’s. The gap is actually quite big. It’s just that in such a game, Quint Earl Woods can play almost as well as Wade.

Kuntel-Woods felt that the team paid more attention to Liu Xiu than him, and the second half of the second quarter did not collapse as he expected. Instead, the current situation is that Liu Xiu led the team to tighten the score. The situation where the score can be tied with one goal, the pressure is on him instead.

But he didn't play blindly, and he didn't dig holes for the rest of the game. Instead, he worked hard.

Because he is just a quasi-second-year player who didn't play well in his rookie season and caused troubles. If he messes up in the summer league, it will only be more difficult in the new season.

Liu Xiu was worried that this teammate who was not used to him would dig a hole for him. When he saw Quintelle Woods fighting Wade with all his might, he knew that he was going to go wrong...

But it's a good thing!
The game continued to deepen, the players of the two teams were constantly replaced, and the scores staggered.

The Heat's summer league roster is better, mainly because of better pitchers.

Caron Butler and Rasual Butler, both second-year small forwards, shot very well. Kirk Penny, the undrafted draft pick signed by the Heat with a partially guaranteed contract, also made a three-pointer in the second half .

The score staggered to the end of the fourth quarter. At 7 minutes and 56 seconds of the fourth quarter, with more than two minutes left, the score was 109 to 105. The Heat led by 4 points and still had the ball.

Wade advanced to the frontcourt and saw that Liu Xiu still chose to take a step back to defend, and he didn't show any anger, showing a little appreciation.

In the past two rounds, Wade still completed strong breakthrough points to help his teammates score under such circumstances.

It's not that Wade thinks that Liu Xiu should be pulled out to defend. Wade thinks that Liu Xiu's defensive choice is right. It's just that Liu Xiu is still calm and not chaotic. De was surprised, after all, it was already at this time.

Wade continued to break through and attack. This time, the defensive changes commanded by Liu Xiu were executed very well.

Block Rasual Butler's three-pointer who came off the bench, block Haslem's cut, Ruben Bonteje guarded the basket, and Kirk Penny's shot on the wing was emptied.

The ball finally came to Kirk Penney. Although Kirk Penney made a three-pointer in front, he still missed it this time.

Liu Xiu made the right choice this time, Kirk Penney missed a three-pointer with a wide gap, and Randolph protected the defensive rebound!

Liu Xiu received the ball and pushed forward steadily without speeding up, waiting for his teammates to join him.

He is not fast, the opponent is trying to retreat, and he can't play an effective fast break.

Liu Xiu came to the top arc and waited. In the last round, Randolph launched an attack with a low back. This time it was Liu Xiu's turn.

Just when Liu Xiu was about to pass the ball to Travis Outlaw who pulled it to the top arc, he saw that Wade had retreated to the basket!
Seeing no one in the two-meter radius, Liu Xiu was silent for a while, picked up the ball, and raised her hand...

'Um? '

Wade retreated within the distance of the free throw line, only to realize that Liu Xiu hadn't come in. Turning his head, Liu Xiu was shooting!

'This guy has three-point ability? '

Liu Xiu adjusted carefully and slowly, looking for his feeling, and made a three-point shot with a wide gap...

Wade looked at Liu Xiu's slow three-point shot and plunged into the basket...'It's really capable of three-pointers! '

Although it was after deciding to participate in the draft, the three-pointers in the simulated training turned into three-pointers at the NBA level, but at any rate, there are more than 70 summer league three-pointers, which are at a good level.

Liu Xiu's ability to shoot three-pointers in singles is not good, but this kind of big gap is really hard to guard against, so of course he has to shoot.

Good luck getting in!
108 to 109, the point difference narrowed to 1 points!
This time, it was really Wade's fault, and it can't be said that he was not focused. He was concentrating on thinking about how to deal with Liu Xiubei's attack, but he was too focused on this, and made a mistake instead!
When it came time for the Heat to attack, Wade made a close-range throw on the board in singles, saving a little face.

But Randolph immediately fought back, turning around and hitting a close-range fadeaway jumper in a low-post singles.

110 to 111, the Trail Blazers clenched the score!

The summer league did not suspend at a critical moment, it just did it.

When it came time for the Heat to attack, Wade wanted to do it again. This time his intention to attack the frame was too obvious. Randolph moved in time to block it under Ruben Bontje's signal, and cooperated with Liu Xiu to block it. Wade, Wade missed the floater!
Ruben Buntje became more courageous when he was playing. He actually had a pretty good mind, but he often learned to play with his brain and couldn't keep up with his hands and feet... At this time, he was decisive. The commander Randolph helped to make up the defense, and Wade was caught off guard!
After Randolph completed his defense, he protected the defensive rebound by himself. Looking back, Liu Xiu missed a mid-range shot from the free throw line, but Randolph made another contribution in rebounding. He won the offensive rebound and made a tip-up!

In terms of team comprehensive ability, the Heat must be slightly stronger, with better comprehensive configuration in all aspects, but in terms of personal ability, Randolph is definitely the strongest in this game.

If the battle line is stretched, Randolph's personal ability will play a role. In the summer league, there is no ball-handling outside line like Wade or a wing shooter like Caron Butler, but there are still a few rounds left , Randolph is like a BUG, ​​there is no solution!
112 to 111, Randolph scored 4 points in a row at the critical moment, leading the Trail Blazers to overtake the score!

At this time of the game, although the audience did not increase much, and the ticket price of 10 dollars was not too much, it was not too little, but the fans watched it very enthusiastically.

The physical fitness of Wade and Quintel Woods, Caron Butler's shooting, Liu Xiu's overall view, Randolph's personal ability... The teamwork or small-scale cooperation of the two teams is very good. .

The game has come to an end, and Randolph overtook the score by relying on his unreasonable personal ability. More than 5000 fans at the scene began to shout 'No. 3'.

When Wade heard the call, he was very excited, but also a little upset-these people didn't even know his name!
Amidst the cheers of the fans at the scene, Wade chose to attack!
Breaking into close range, Wade was pinched by Liu Xiu and Randolph, and his high throw... hit the board!
With 21 seconds left, Wade hit a key ball, 113 to 112, and the Heat overtook the Trail Blazers by 1 point!
The Trail Blazers did not call a timeout for the final attack. After Randolph sent the ball to Liu Xiu, he shouted 'GOGOGO' to urge his teammates to quickly press on.

Actions will reversely affect a person's mentality, and the same is true for playing. Tonight, Randolph unknowingly has the identity of an inside leader that he has never had since entering the NBA. To a certain extent, support and distribute the ball to drive teammates. This is the mentality that he didn't have when he was ordered to play the main force in the playoffs last season.

The teammates pressed forward quickly, and Liu Xiu followed behind to push forward without rushing, and the rhythm was well controlled.

After halftime, Liu Xiu began to direct his teammates to move, speeding up and moving towards the top arc.

Randolph pressed inside and made a rushing posture. Travis Outlaw followed the command to go to the flank to give Matt Carroll an off-ball pick and roll. Ruben Bontje was on the left side of the three-second zone, He is a natural threat with his height and shape.

At present, the most important thing for the Trail Blazers is Ruben Buntje, the weakest link. The big center is like this. He can put the basket on tiptoe when he receives the ball in the right position. To a non-guaranteed contract, and big centers like Ruben Bontje and Lauren Woods will always have contract reasons as long as they are good enough to play badly.

The Heat are currently in the lead, and instead of implementing aggressive defensive strategies such as pressing and stealing, they chose to follow closely.

After Liu Xiu reached the top arc, Wade did not give Liu Xiu a three-pointer. He stuck very tightly and focused on the fact that Travis Outlaw on the left side of the three-second zone gave Matt Carroll a pick-and-roll. Up, ready to make up at any time.

No one thought, not even the Trail Blazers players, that Liu Xiu chose to break through at this time!
At the moment when Travis Outlaw helped Matt Carroll block Kirk Penney, most of Wade's attention was focused on the possible defense immediately, and Liu Xiu passed it!
Liu Xiu's speed is not fast, but not slow either. Wade reacted quickly to catch up, but was still a beat slower. Liu Xiu rushed to the inside, took off, and leaned on Haslem who made up for a layup... … Wade, who followed up to chase the cap, missed the ball!
The moment Liu Xiu passed Wade, no matter how he passed, the fans at the scene were all excited... Neither team has any popular young players. Everyone came to watch the fun. Which side played well? Cheers to whichever side.

When Liu Xiu entered the inside line and made a successful shot, more than 5000 fans were ready to cheer again... They were not disappointed. Liu Xiu's frontal shot bounced on the neck of the basket and went straight into the frame!

With 2.3 seconds left, Liu Xiuzhun made the kill!

The fans who were still cheering for Wade just now were all cheering for Liu Xiu. As one of the parties involved, Wade's mood can be imagined complicated.

But this didn't annoy him. What made him angry was that after Liu Xiu scored a goal, he made a chest-expanding movement in front of him, as if to say that I finally moved, and then smiled and gave Randolph a high-five to retreat...

Wade gritted his teeth, his cheeks were bulging, the excitement he had just scored after the one-for-two overtake goal, compared with the current Liu Xiu, it was like Er Que...

Really angry!
Although the other party didn't do anything, and the celebration was so simple, it just made Wade angry!

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