This striker is a bit of a monster

Chapter 290 'Oscar' Cavaliers
"It's because we didn't do a good job on the defensive end and gave the opponent too many chances to score. At some point you have to admit the energy of the MVP, but... it's far from over. Hey, don't mention the sweep, we are the fourth in the East , This is the second round of the game, we will have many opportunities, as long as we grasp some of these opportunities, we are likely to change the trend of the game, and we will make changes in the next game.”

Larry Brown calmly dealt with the media's long and short guns. Losing a game doesn't mean anything.

"I have to admit, LeBron is a very good player, that's what I'm learning, even though, but I think our team is better, LeBron can't score 60 points on 40% shooting every night. , even if he’s James.”

What Zhou Lin said to the media did not contain too much frustration.

So what if they are 0-1 behind, so what if the opponent is the 66-win Cavaliers, just like the Chicago Bulls next door did not force the Boston Celtics into the tiebreaker, and even almost overturned the defending champion in the first round.

Of course, practical problems still exist. How to defend James is a huge problem.

"Or I can go to number one."

Zhou Lin took the initiative to find Larry Brown during training and said: "It's not that I'm cowardly, but I think it's more beneficial to the team. Of course, as long as it's your instruction, even if you let me continue to fight James, I will There will be no cowardice."

Zhou Lin has also been thinking about how to defend James. If it is in FIBA, James, whose shooting ability is not super strong, will definitely be less threatening. However, due to the rules of the NBA, and the NBA is more advocating single defense. , There are not many times that the usual practice involves zone defense.

Therefore, changing the lineup is the best way.

Zhou Lin went to the No. [-] position, and his disadvantages became advantages. In addition, Zhou Lin played point guard for more than two months during the season, and he adapted quickly. Shen Si, who was still a little pissed in his heart, Felton, who was close to a game, did not meet Zhou Lin's expectations.

But Larry Brown thinks this is a very risky move. This is in the playoffs and there is no room for error. Once the next game loses and returns to Charlotte with a big score of 0-2, the Bobcats will almost It's a near-death situation.

In the second game at the Quicken Loans Center, the Charlotte Bobcats still continued the opening lineup of the previous game.

Ramon Sessions, Brandon Roy, Zhou Lin, Emeka Okafor, Roy Hibbert.

The Cleveland Cavaliers, who had a big victory in the last game, also chose the same lineup as before in response to the first game.

Mo Williams, Delonte West, LeBron James, Anderson Varejao, Zaidrunas Ilgauskas.

Larry Brown named Emeka Okafor. As the player with the highest salary in the team at the moment, he was once an inside player as famous as Howard. Emeka Okafor played against the Brazilian Varejao. One point is also considered to be a point that can be excavated.

Since the end of the 07 season, Okafor renewed his contract early and signed a big contract. The statistics are basically tepid. Of course, this is also a problem with the team's lineup. Brandon Roy and Zhou Lin The rise can be said to have greatly reduced Okafor's tactical status, completely blue-collarized, and his career highest score was actually in his rookie season. At that time, he averaged 15.1 points and 9.9 rebounds per game, but he was ahead of Howard.

And Larry Brown was also thinking hard, trying to reduce the pressure on Zhou Lin and Brandon Roy. Okafor did a good job here. He received a pass from Roy on the first ball in the opening game and made a big hook. hand into the box.

Then he punched Varejao in the low position. After seeing the goal, the Brazilian film star hurriedly asked the referee for a foul, saying that Okafor had raised his elbow, but the referee smiled and ignored Varejao's meaning.

Not only on the offensive end, but also on the defensive end, Okafor also worked hard and gave Varejao a block. Since he played for the Bobcats for five years, Okafor's average blocked shots have never been lower than 1.7 times. , although the height is average, but Okafor's wingspan is monstrous, at least in single-defense players at the same position, Okafor has not suffered any disadvantages, Varejao is also very interesting, every time he confronts Okafor After suffering a loss, they have to mumble a few words to the referee.

"Okafor played really well in this game. Don't forget that he was the player who overwhelmed Warcraft and won the best rookie."

"He still receives tens of millions of annual salary, so don't treat the second place as a star!"

CCTV's commentary also praised Okafor's competitive state today.

There is one thing to say, the Charlotte Bobcats' change has played a certain role. Okafor, who had been extremely weak in the lineup, began to be gradually activated. In the first minute of the game, Okafor contributed With 1 points, 4 block and 1 offensive rebounds, and helping the team start 2-7, Mike Brown sullenly asked for a timeout as he was dissatisfied with the team's interior defense.

Cleveland also recovered quickly. Big Z made a mid-range shot and West made a breakthrough layup. Before James was forced to take the initiative to start the scoring mode, his teammates stood up first.

Returned the Bobcats to a wave of 6-0.

Zhou Lin scored ahead of James today, using Okafor's pick-and-roll, fake fax shots, and mid-range shots.

Zhou Lin started to score, and LeBron James was not idle. He took a step-back shot, but today the players in the Quicken Loans Center did not give James face. The ball bounced out of the frame. Joe fell, clutching his head, as the referee whistled.

Okafor was called an offensive foul. He cursed a curse word starting with F, and then threw the ball away, but then the referee's ruthless technical foul fell directly on Okafor.

"Can this also be called a foul?"

Okafor was still a little aggrieved, Zhou Lin and Brandon Roy stopped in front of Okafor, looking up at the playback screen.

The confrontation between the two was not fierce. It can be said that Okafor almost just rubbed Varejao's cheek with his forearm. There was no strength on it at all, but Varejao acted like he was punched hard Same.

"This...this foul can also be called? The referee has also been deceived! This is clearly a flop."

After watching the replay, the CCTV commentator was also bewildered. It's not too much for Varejao to get a statuette.

And this guy is still acting, and he waited until the replay was almost over, and was pulled up under the "comfort" of his teammates, but if you look closely, there is not even a red mark on Varejao's face. Given the strong impact he showed, the face shouldn't be so intact.

Of course, at this moment, the NBA has not clearly issued detailed rules on flopping, and some situations are getting worse. After 10 years, the situation of touching porcelain will become more common. Of course, although the NBA has always stated that it will strengthen management in this area, but The whistleblowing of body hair fouls is still a problem that has been criticized.

This is also the source of criticism by many NBA celebrities that the NBA is now weak.

Of course, this is also related to the rise in the value of NBA players. After all, the salary of NBA players in the past can only be said to be inconspicuous among the four major sports leagues in North America, but Stern is a capable president. He has promoted the NBA to the world, and it is also the most profitable among the four major professional leagues. The salaries of the players have also increased a lot. Players, and for the sake of viewing, many NBA rules have made the NBA's confrontation level lower and lower.

"Actors, there are so many actors in Cleveland, I feel a little sorry."

When Varejao made a technical free throw, Zhou Lin smiled and said to James: "You shouldn't come to play basketball, you should act in movies. I'm sure that you will definitely get a high box office, and I will also bring I came to watch the game with my family and support me.”

"This is just a reasonable application of the rules." James said noncommittally.

And Emeka Okafor, who had performed well in this game, became impatient because of this. When facing James' layup, he moved a little more, and the whistle for the second foul fell quickly.

"Go to the bench and calm down. Don't be emotionally affected by the opponent. This is not a good player's choice."

Jeff Capel, who is Larry Brown's chief assistant, patted Okafor on the head and said.

"Alian is coming!"

"Does Ah Lian play the fourth position? He must never be fooled by Varejao and James again."

Seeing that Yi Jianlian was replaced, the commentator said with some concern: "If it weren't for the few hits just now, Okafor's performance in the first quarter would have been like a dream to return to the peak. Both offensive and defensive ends have become pillars. Come on too."

It seems that Yi Jianlian also heard the support of fans far away in China. In the first round, he faced Varejao and hit his first mid-range shot of the game.

"Ah Lian, beautiful, I'm a mid-range jumper, you can't come to act, right? Ah Lian's high jumper is really good."

At the beginning of the game, the players of the Charlotte Bobcats played smoothly. Even Hibbert made a rare shot from the bottom corner and hit a mid-range shot. It's really too slow. If it wasn't for the big Z who was also slow, he might have been intercepted directly.

Of course, the Bobcats still have hidden dangers. LeBron James’ shooting is the same as what Zhou Lin said. It is impossible to be accurate in every game, especially in the rotation stage. Not stable, so he strengthened the impact inside, even though the Charlotte Bobcats hoarded two big men over 7 feet tall, James still went to the impact as soon as he got the opportunity.

There is really a feeling of knowing that there are tigers in the mountains and prefer to go to the mountains.

And the home whistle really gave the regular season MVP a lot of face.

Hibbert actually received three fouls in the first quarter. Larry Brown insisted on keeping him on the court after Hibbert made two fouls. So after the first quarter, Hibbert committed three fouls. There must not be much time for him at halftime, and Yi Jianlian, slightly better, only had 1 foul.

Fortunately, the Charlotte Bobcats were in full bloom in the first quarter, scoring every point, and finally entered the second quarter with a 27-22 lead of 5 points.

詹姆斯虽然在首节7中1，但是依旧靠着6次罚球，砍下了8分2助攻3篮板的数据。

At the beginning of the second quarter, Zhou Lin played this time period with a substitute first. Zhou Lin's touch was not bad, and he scored in the first three-point attempt of the second quarter. Yi Jianlian, who played with Zhou Lin, was also fed by Zhou Lin. Pie to the mouth, near the free throw line, a jumper succeeded.

In addition, Felton also hit an unreasonable three-pointer today.

At the beginning of the second quarter, the Charlotte Bobcats stretched their lead to double digits.

James couldn't sit still any longer.

James probably also felt that his hand feeling today is average, and not every ball can be rushed like that. He is indeed amazingly talented, but after all, he is still a person, not an iron man, and he will also feel tired. The first quarter The kind of continuous fighting against people also consumed him a lot.

After coming up and missed a three-pointer, James obviously began to shift from the main attacker to the support and organizer. Unfortunately, Daniel Gibson and Joe Smith, two important substitutes, missed consecutive shots at this stage .

The Charlotte Bobcats played steadily here. Zhou Lin broke through the inside twice, once made a foul by Joe Smith, and scored 4 points in a row.

Seeing that the point difference was heading towards 20 points, Mike Brown directly called a timeout, but this timeout did not stop the Cleveland Cavaliers from shooting. When James failed to fully open, the other players in the Cleveland Cavaliers' singles In fact, his ability is very average. Mo Williams is a player who is not effective when he fails, and is limited by his physical talent. Although he likes to make strong shots, his hit rate is very average.

The Charlotte Bobcats are making great strides here. After Brandon Roy came on the field, the twin stars fed each other, leading the team to continue to widen the point difference.

The audience in the Quicken Loans Center arena fell into silence.

At the end of the second quarter, Roy Hibbert appeared again, replacing Yi Jianlian, but was caught by the referee during a block, and received his fourth foul in less than 5 seconds was replaced.

"Oh, Hibbert doesn't look like he's too smart. What's more, the insiders of the Cavaliers are all geniuses. It doesn't make sense."

"In the first year of a rookie, just treat it as paying tuition."

Hibbert's four offenses were also the most discordant factor for Charlotte in the first half.

Even so, the Charlotte Bobcats still ended the first half with a 58-38 lead of 20 points.

With such a big point difference, and under the defensive intensity of the playoffs, the advantage of the Charlotte Bobcats is not so big...

(End of this chapter)