This striker is a bit of a monster

Chapter 188: Lu Bu will lose his skin when he comes!
The Charlotte Bobcats began to seek change here.

In addition to making changes to James' defenders, he is looking for speed, the rhythm of offensive and defensive transitions, and the control of the space and timing of outside shots. All the balls need to be completed on the move.

In addition, Zhou Lin does not need to defend James, and has already relieved more than half of his responsibilities. On the offensive end, Zhou Lin's eyesight and timing of passing the ball, which has been relieved of the burden, allow Zhou Lin to be able to defend against James. No matter how poor the donkey is.

"The Charlotte Bobcats who returned home gave up the first two starts. Slovenian center Brezek. In fact, the first two games were also contests between European big men. Brezek faced Irguez Cass is at a disadvantage, whether it is scoring or rebounding. In this game, Coach Bickerstaff simply gave up the [-]-foot-[-] power center, and Zhou Lin, Okafor, and Herman competed. The ability to grab rebounds is not weak, let's see if this variable can change the situation of the game after the Bobcats return home."

The Bobcats' strategy worked. James chose to shoot the first three times against Walter Herman's defense.

Three strikes in a row.

LeBron James' three-point shooting rate this season can only be said to be unsatisfactory. The average shooting rate of less than 32% per game is really not efficient.

Still relying on Drew Gooden's frontcourt, the Cleveland Cavaliers' second offense opened at 10 minutes and 13 seconds into the first quarter.

"The current Bobcats team is just fighting, beating James' inaccurate outside shots."

After all, onlookers can tell, even fans can see that the Bobcats are basically half-defending James' mid-range and long-range shots, and the Cleveland Cavaliers' idea of ​​letting LeBron James take the lead is not easy to realize .

In the first two games, James basically scored assists and was full of performance in the first quarter.

And now the Bobcats have completely made you a sweet cage.

It seems to tell you, vote, vote, do you think you can't vote...

In this case, as the leader James, it is impossible not to vote.

But it's a pity that the Bobcats' home basket may not be so friendly to James.

On the other hand, the Charlotte Bobcats seem to have found a trick to attack.

When Zhou Lin was in control of the ball, Brandon Roy and Walter Herman kept interspersed with screens, wandering on the edge of the three-point line or cutting opportunities. James was good at defending people, but he was not so good at defending passes. The inspiration came, and once James got a little bit flashy, Zhou Lin would suddenly shoot cold arrows in the middle and long distances, which made James feel like he couldn't take care of both head and foot.

Another point is that almost every Bobcats player is rushing for rebounds. A second rebound is equal to a wave of possession. In the first quarter, Okafor grabbed three offensive rebounds alone, allowing the opponent Ilgauskas, who was in the second place, also looked depressed.

Okafor's mobility and long arms still have a certain effect.

After James missed three long-range shots, James still started to make adjustments. He started to do pick-and-roll with Drew Gooden and Ilgauskas, and was defended a few times by Walter Herman's trap-style defense. In the first round, the key is that he still missed the shot. Even for a player of LeBron James' level, there are quite a few psychological disturbances.

Pick-and-roll, using the momentary opportunity to make a breakthrough or pass, in fact, this is not the best method for James, but this method is also effective at present.

But, if James wants to make a layup, he must break through at least three walls, Walter Herman, Zhou Lin, and Emeka Okafor.

In this game, Bernie Bickerstaff is determined. Apart from long-range shooting, it is very difficult for LeBron James to use other means to score. If you want to kill you, even if it is the three heroes fighting Lu Bu, you, Lu Bu, will be stripped of your skin.

As for other players, they also selectively give up. Sometimes they will inevitably miss some of their own defenders, but strangling James is already the top priority.

Moreover, another good thing is that this is the home court of the Charlotte Bobcats, and the referee will always be a little 'polite' to the home team.

The Bobcats' understanding of this kind of politeness is to greet James vigorously.

If you dare to enter the three-second zone, come once, and I will knock you down once.

Even if you are made of alloy, I can bend you.

Bernie Bickerstaff's ideas still had some effect.

In the first quarter of the game, James took 5 shots and only hit 1 goal. He rushed inside 7 times, 4 of which passed the ball, and was brought down 3 times in the other 2 times, of which he only blew once.

The player who received the ball only made 4 of 1 passes.

Play the first quarter!
4 points, 1 assist and 2 turnovers, this is the answer that the all-powerful LeBron James at home in Cleveland handed over in the first quarter in Charlotte.

The Cavaliers scored only 15 points in the first quarter, while the Bobcats scored 22 points.

"Nice job!"

"Stick to the previous strategy!"

Jordan sat on the bench in the first row and personally supported the players. Seeing the hard work and effectiveness of the players in the first quarter, he also applauded frequently.

0-2 so what!
So what if you are No. 2 in the East!
At the home court of the Charlotte Bobcats, even if you are a little emperor, it is impossible to take away the victory easily!

"Brandon, at the beginning of the second quarter, I will leave it to you and Matt!"

Zhou Lin, Herman, and Okafor will take a rest off the court. After all, defending James is not an easy task, and Bernie Bickerstaff is also watching. As long as the Cavaliers let James play, These three players of the Bobcats will also appear on the court for the first time. Today is to kill James and make James depressed.

And Brandon Roy, Matt Carroll and Brezek will support the second team to score, and the second team is also the key to winning this game.

In the opposite second team, Larry Hughes, Donyell Marshall and Anderson Varejao were standing.

In the previous game against the Cavaliers, Brandon Roy's performance could only be described as mediocre. After Gerald Wallace was injured, Zhou Lin replaced Gerald Wallace's role and position, and Zhou Lin's original responsibility to play with the second team now falls entirely on Brandon Roy.

Brandon Roy is still reliable, and the benefit of senior rookies lies in this. The years of honing in college still give Brandon Roy stable mental and physical qualities in the face of big scenes.

Facing the quasi-All-Star Larry Hughes who has been in the league for several years, Brandon Roy made several shots in the confrontation, and Larry Hughes was also very helpless.

Compared with when the two first met, Brandon Roy has improved a lot.

Although Brandon Roy is not as systematic as Zhou Lin, but after all, he trains hard and starts to practice more confrontation. Along with breaking the rookie wall, Brandon Roy actually experienced consecutive blowouts several times type of explosion.

Like many high-ranking rookies, the data is completely going up. After entering the league, his own technical characteristics are mature, coupled with the training volume and training plan, the flesh is hanging on his body, the core becomes stronger, and the combat effectiveness becomes stronger. normal.

It is a pity that even if the fate has been changed, injuries are still the biggest obstacle preventing Brandon Roy from moving forward.

Brandon Roy's substitute in the second quarter not only did not pull the span, but also helped the team increase the lead to double digits.

During the period when Zhou Lin's main players were away, he led a substitute and played a wonderful offensive and defensive transition.

Back at home, it seemed like everyone was up!
On the Cavaliers side, the solution they came up with was to start playing Daniel Gibson and Damon Jones one after another after James played.

In the last round of the series, Damon Jones didn't play a single game, and Daniel Gibson only played a few games.

Of course, Li Ning's manufacturers are still happy to see Damon Jones on stage.

On both sides of the Charlotte arena, there are still advertisements for Li Ning and Anta.

The goal of the Cleveland Cavaliers is also very clear, which is to help James solve the problem. If teammates fail to make shots after repeated passes, then the Bobcats will shrink the defensive circle against LeBron James. .

As soon as the pitcher came up, it did give LeBron James a certain amount of help.

Daniel Gibson made two shots from outside the three-point line. He did help James relieve part of the offensive pressure, but helplessly, on the defensive end, he was caught by the opposing veteran Matt Carroll.

In just 5 minutes, the individual received 3 fouls, allowing Matt Carroll to go to the free throw line 2 times, plus scoring in singles, scoring 7 points.

It basically redeemed the utility of Daniel Gibson.

As for Damon Jones, he made a lonely shot, went 3 for 0, and was completely replaced by Mike Brown. I am afraid that there will be very few chances to appear next.

This undrafted pick can be considered inspirational. He has played in the NBA for many years and made a lot of money.

But the undrafted picks are undrafted picks after all, and there are very few undrafted picks who can reach the height of Ben Wallace.

A few years later, being able to become famous as a former draft pick, and even enter the Hall of Fame (just today) is a height that many undrafted picks cannot achieve.

Damon Jones, who has average qualifications, beat the Washington Wizards in last year's playoffs, probably at the peak of his life, and this self-proclaimed 'the number one shooter in the universe' has disappeared from everyone.

In the second quarter of the game, LeBron James only took 3 shots, 3 of 2, and 2 assists. The efficiency has indeed improved, but the Bobcats' attempt has also come true.

LeBron James' misfiring made the Cavaliers of the Coryforland Cavaliers feel as if they had been drenched in heavy rain, and all the gunpowder in the barrels were wet.

56-39.

No one expected that the Charlotte Bobcats, which had been beaten extremely badly in the first two games, returned to the home court, as if they had turned into fierce tigers. They beat Cleveland so badly in the half, and won by 17 points in two quarters. .

"It seems that today's Charlotte Bobcats have a chance to win a rare victory at home!"

Su Qun said: "This game is really important. The tenacity and tenacity of the Bobcats is also worth learning from many teams."

"Hopefully the Bobcats can hold on and keep the win in Charlotte."

At the beginning of the third quarter, the Cleveland Cavaliers, as coach Bernie Bickerstaff expected, began to fight back.

Even if the Charlotte Bobcats tried their best, they couldn't completely hold LeBron James down. Everyone knows that.

At the beginning of the second half, a few mistakes by the Bobcats gave LeBron James a chance to vent his anger on the away basket. A powerful battle ax vented the dissatisfaction of the little emperor. At the same time, the momentum of the Cleveland Cavaliers also returned slightly. a little bit.

Larry Hughes, as the second leader, finally had a small blowout in the third quarter, scoring 11 points in a single quarter.

The score has also been narrowed to less than 10 points.

And Zhou Lin, who has always been in a daze against LeBron James, finally gave James a little bit of color on the offensive end. . James fouled on a [-]-point shot and made all three free throws.

And it was Zhou Lin's performance at the end of the third quarter that helped the team stabilize the situation.

77-65, the Bobcats entered the final quarter with a 12-point advantage.

And James did not rest for a minute in the second half. For the Bobcats, Herman was on defense most of the time, and Zhou Lin was on defense for a small part of the time. James is really a monster. He was fouled by three players in a row. In less than 1 minutes, he still had amazing physical fitness in the fourth quarter.

And you can't always count on James not to make a shot. In the fourth quarter, James finally fired from beyond the three-point line, and this was his sixth attempt to make a three-pointer, followed by the second.

But unfortunately, the Bobcats always responded with the ball. First, Zhou Lin made a three-pointer himself, and then Zhou Lin assisted Herman to make a successful shot from outside the three-point line.

The score is not approaching, and even has a faint feeling of widening.

James' mentality is also further collapsing, and Okafor also directly blocked LeBron James' dunk in the middle of the fourth quarter.

The mighty Cavaliers, the mighty James, finally fell for the first time among Bobcats players!
101-82, in the end the Charlotte Bobcats finally won the first victory of the Eastern Conference semifinals series at home!
勒布朗.詹姆斯虽然依旧有26分7助攻10篮板的出色表现，但是命中率却只有23中8，其中三分球更是只有10中2。

反观夏洛特山猫队，没有一个球员得分上20，但却有6人得分上双，其中最高的布兰登.罗伊砍下18分3助攻4篮板，周林则是得到了15分9助攻9篮板的准三双，埃梅卡.奥卡福14分16篮板，沃尔特.赫尔曼10分4篮板2抢断，雷蒙德.菲尔顿11分7篮板，马特.卡罗尔13分1抢断。

(End of this chapter)