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Chapter 162 Wheel battle, consume O'Neill's physical strength

The Heat started their two-game winning streak and averaged 20.5 points per game.

However, considering that the opponents are not strong, there is not much to say.

The main players are all three quarters, and even clock out at halftime.

The data is just so-so.

But Damon Jones' performance is really surprising.

他场均砍下9分4助攻，三分球总计6投5中，高达83.3%。

In the locker room, Li Lei had already started to "threat" Damon: "You guy, you are not allowed to participate in this season's three-point contest!"

Damon hopped into his seat and said haughtily, "Please! Maybe I'll say yes."

Li Lei rushed over, hugged Damon and pressed him to the ground, imitating WWE wrestlers, raised his legs high, and asked loudly, "Are you sure?"

Damon Jones also cooperated particularly, and slapped the ground three times with his palm.

This is the wrestler's act of surrender.

"I promise!"

As a result, just as Li Lei let Damon go, this guy sneaked up on Li Lei and ran away.

He still screamed strangely: "Damon, never surrender!"

So, Damon and Li Lei chased each other in the locker room, making a fuss.

The teammates laughed so hard that their stomachs couldn't straighten up.

Soon, O'Neill joined the fray.

"Orcs, never slaves!"

O'Neal learned the lines from World of Warcraft, let out a strange cry, and quickly joined the battle.

Not long after, everyone "joined the battle" one after another, and the Heat's locker room directly became an irregular wrestling ring.

……

11 month 6 day.

The Heat ushered in their first home game of the season.

Tickets for the American Airlines Center arena were hard to come by, and there were no empty seats.

The incoming enemy is the Washington Wizards.

Moreover, the Wizards' consecutive victories over the Grizzlies and Bobcats are also coming with the power of two consecutive victories.

Wizards starting lineup:
Center: Brandon Haywood.

Power Forward: Antawn Jamison.

Small Forward: Jarvis Hayes.

Shooting guard: Larry Hughes.

Point guard: Gilbert Arenas.

Because Arenas, Hughes, and Jamison performed extremely well, fans also called them the Wizards Three Musketeers
Hot fire team:
O'Neal, Haslem, Li Lei, Wade, Damon.

Drip!

Game start.

Haywood and O'Neal jump the ball.

Haywood has a slight advantage and turns the ball back to the Wizards half court.

The Wizards got their first chance on offense.

Arenas was transported to the frontcourt and handed over to Hughes.

Hughes tried, failed to break through Wade, and gave the ball to Jamison on the baseline.

Jamison singles Haslem.

Haslem is tough enough, but just can't prevent a technical striker like Jamison.

People don't fight with you.

Jamison leaned against Haslem, shaking his body from side to side, so that Haslem had no strength to use.

Suddenly, Jamison moves laterally with a back turn and catches a half-hook throw.

Haslem was already at a disadvantage in height and wingspan.

Jamison also used a half-hook, and Haslem barely interfered at all.

Swish!
2: 0.

The Wizards went first.

The Heat attack.

Damon still gave the ball to O'Neal in the low post first.

O'Neill gave a push, but did not move.

No one in the NBA can defend O'Neal alone, but some people can do it.

Haywood behind O'Neal is one of them.

Heywood is a rookie in 01. He is 213cm tall and weighs 122kg.

O'Neill didn't push Haywood for the first time, but he stepped up his strength and pushed for the second time.

Heywood swayed, but still didn't back down.

In an instant, O'Neill became serious.

"Are you hard?"

O'Neal suddenly exerted force, knocked Haywood away with all his strength, and then dunked with both hands.

boom!
2: 2.

Heywood couldn't guard against O'Neal who was fully mobilized, it was too cruel.

Wizards attack.

Jamison continued to trouble Haslem in the low post.

But this time, Li Lei's assisted defense was quick, and he rushed over in an instant.

Jamison has no chance and can only pass the ball.

Hayes catches and shoots.

Bang!

This guy doesn't feel good today.

O'Neal receives the rebound.

Although Haywood caused a lot of trouble for O'Neal, O'Neal is still the overlord of the basket.

The backboards are well protected.

The Heat made a fast break.

But the Wizards retreated quickly, and the Heat couldn't find a chance at the first time, so they could only be forced to drop.

The ball is still given to O'Neal.

The Wizards insisted on using Haywood to defend O'Neal alone instead of double-teaming.

This is simply a contempt for O'Neill.

O'Neill will naturally not be polite.

Hit Haywood away with all his strength, another dunk.

boom!
2: 4.

The Heat took the lead.

O'Neal scored 4 points in a row and is in a hot state. You should be double-teamed.

As a result, Wizards coach Eddie Jordan sat there, unmoved.

O'Neal felt even more underestimated, and began to take the initiative to ask for the ball, destroying Heywood.

One was thick and hard, and was beaten into soft noodles by O'Neill.

This TM is dominance!
The big shark came out of the cage, so terrifying.

Wizards attack.

Hughes and Jamison set up a pick-and-roll.

Haslem and Wade were not decisive in switching defenses, and Hughes got rid of the defense in an instant.

However, as soon as Hughes entered the paint, he saw the Heat's No. 15, Li Lei.

"This defense is so fast!"

Hughes snorted and quickly gave the ball to Hayes.

Hayes adjusted and shot again.

Bang!

still none.

Hayes was the No. 2003 pick in the 10 class and is good at shooting.

But today, this guy feels cold and strikes iron.

Slowly, the Heat relied on O'Neal's brutal performance to gradually widen the point difference.

Oddly enough, the Wizards just didn't double-team O'Neal.

Instead, after playing 4 minutes in the first quarter, the Wizards replaced Heywood with Kwame Brown.

It was the 2001 parallel import champion who was scolded by Jordan so that his mentality exploded.

In the No. 10.9 position, Kwame Brown is very watery, but if you regard him as a tank center, the stats of 7.4+[-] last season are definitely enough.

Jordan chose him in the first place because of his black and tough attributes.

Kwame Brown is 211cm and 122kg, and his body is not weaker than Heywood at all.

As soon as he came up, he also began to pester O'Neill, confronting in various ways.

Of course, the Wizards still don't double-team.

At this moment, Li Lei also understood.

The Wizards relied on the large number of centers with meat shields, allowing Haywood and Brown to take turns to play, consuming O'Neal's physical strength.

Coach Eddie Jordan, old and cunning!
Sure enough, no one who can become an NBA head coach has a simple role.

Pat Riley reacted, but there was nothing he could do.

The other party is a conspiracy, and it is obvious, you can only accept the move head-on!
O'Neill was ruthless tonight and tried his best to kill Kwame Brown.

You tell O'Neill not to play like this at this time, O'Neill must be unhappy.

Moreover, O'Neill is so smart, he may have seen the other side's conspiracy, but he still insists on doing it.

why?

O'Neill must have felt slighted.

Five years ago, or even two years ago, not to mention Haywood + Brown, plus Dampier, Campbell, Big Ben... O'Neal would not take it seriously.

No coach will use the wheel battle.

But tonight, Eddie Jordan did it.

There is only one reason. He feels that O'Neal is old, so he can deal with O'Neal by doing this.

O'Neill must have thought of this. He was unwilling to accept his old age, so he desperately ravaged his opponent.

Halfway through the first quarter, the Heat led by 12 points 5:7.

And O'Neal scored 8 of them alone.

At this time, Riley found an opportunity to call a timeout.

Afterwards, O'Neal sat on the bench, gasping for breath.

Great shark, really old.

Even Jordan is no match for the years, let alone O'Neal.

Riley began to adjust the lineup: Laettner replaced O'Neal.

O'Neill was still a little reluctant.

Riley said: "Shaq, the Wizards have been blown away by you. To deal with such a small role, you don't need to play all the time."

Only then did O'Neill obediently sit on the bench.

Pause ends.

Wizards head coach Eddie Jordan watched Laettner play with a triumphant smile.

Laettner is a rookie in O'Neal's first class, but he is 3 years older than O'Neal and is 36 years old.

In the past few years, Laettner's state has declined seriously, and he came to the Heat to retire.

With Laettner on the court, the Wizards have a chance.

Wizards attack.

Hughes broke through and gave Hayes the ball. Hayes shot and hit the third iron tonight.

Bang!

But just then, Kwame Brown squeezed past Laettner and slammed the basketball into the rim.

boom!
12: 7.

Leitner is really an old man. This member of the Dream Team has no combat effectiveness.

The Heat attack.

The Wizards expanded their defense a lot to guard against the Heat's outside offense.

In this way, the basket is empty.

Wade has quick eyes and quick hands, passing the ball straight to the basket.

Laettner catches the ball and makes a fadeaway jumper.

Kwame Brown jumped up to interfere.

Bang!

No.

Laettner is here to retire. He barely played in the first two games and is not in shape at all. It is no wonder that this ball can be made.

At this time, Pat Riley looked at the bench helplessly, and there was no suitable backup center. This is the current problem of the Heat.

With O'Neal, almost no one is available at the center position.

Coach Eddie Jordan crossed his arms and looked proud.

On the court, Kwame Brown turned around to receive the rebound and handed it to Arenas for a fast break.

Arenas took advantage of Jamison's cover, went to the basket, and hit Damon for a layup.

Swish!
12: 9.

Drip!

At the same time as the goal was scored, the whistle blew.

Damon pulled, but didn't pull.

Arenas is 193cm tall and weighs 97.5kg. He is absolutely tall and strong at the point guard position.

Skinny Damon is not a class at all.

Subsequently, Arenas hit a free throw steadily.

12: 10.

The Heat's lead was down to 2 points.

Miami fans began to get a little restless.

The Heat attack.

The Wizards still stretched their defense a lot.

Even so, Wade did not pass the ball to Laettner, but chose to do it himself.

But Hughes' defense is pretty good, and there is Kwame Brown behind him, and Wade is forced to split the ball.

Damon catches the ball, pulls up and shoots.

But it missed under the interference of Arenas.

Bang!

On both ends of the offense and defense, Arenas beat Damon.

Jamison receives the rebound and passes it long to Hughes.

Hughes made a one-stop layup.

12:12 level.

The Wizards played a wave of 7:0 attacks, and caught up with the point difference in an instant.

At this time, everyone can see that O'Neal is too important to the Heat.

Coach Eddie Jordan, the strategy of consuming O'Neal in wheel battles has been successfully played.

The American Airlines Center arena was silent.

Miami fans were a little stunned.

At this time, Li Lei and Wade looked at each other.

"It's time for us to do it!"

(End of this chapter)