God's hand behind the scenes

Chapter 514 Roy VS Zhan Huang ([-])

At halftime, the Cavaliers led 57-50, thanks to a super long three-pointer James threw just before halftime.It can be said that the Bobcats were only single digits behind in the first half, which was a success, but this was not what Jackson and Chang Wei expected. They were very worried that the Cavaliers would play a small climax in the third quarter and take the game away.

"Chang, do you think it was wrong for me to insist on playing against the Cavaliers before the game?" Jackson looked confused. After all, this was only his first season as the head coach of an NBA team. inevitable.

Chang Wei smiled and didn't answer, but asked instead: "Then do you think it's normal for us to be 7 points behind?"

"It seems a little abnormal," Jackson scratched his head and murmured, "It is reasonable that we should be behind by double digits... So you want to tell me, is our decision to play against each other right? But now It doesn't look like you have an advantage in fighting against each other!"

"It's hard to see whether the confrontation is effective or not in half a game. It's better to stick to this road first, and it's not too late to end the game after this game. If you want to work harder on the defensive end, then start from the next game." Let the game begin!"

Chang Wei's words made Jackson a little relieved. He felt that what Chang Wei said was indeed very reasonable. If the plan made before the game was changed suddenly, the players would not be able to adapt quickly. Maybe it will be self-defeating.Forget it, let's do this first, let's see the effect in the second half, the team may not necessarily lose!

In order to express his determination, Jackson adjusted the starting lineup in the second half. He decisively replaced Ariza with Kapono, hoping to strengthen the outside three-point shooting.To play against each other, put all your offensive weapons on the field. If it weren't for Ellis being the core of the Bobcats' bench, Jackson might even let him start the game in the second half.

Kapono's first start did not relieve Roy's defensive pressure, but his three-point shooting is indeed what the team needs at the moment.Although Roy, Jack, and even Milicic can shoot three-pointers, Kapono is a professional after all. His defense, dribbling, and organization are all average. The only thing he can do is the three-pointer. The reason why Chang Wei recruited him.

Roy naturally understood the coach's plan. After the start of the second half, he first strengthened his breakthrough to fully guide Kapono's firepower, and then used his scoring ability to drag the defense to allow himself more breakthrough space.In many cases, as long as Kapono has the intention to catch the ball, Hughes can't get out to the inside to help defend, and one of Gooden and O'Neal will also be transferred to a high position because of the Bobcats' pick-and-roll, which means that no matter Roy Or everyone else can get a lot of opportunities to attack the basket.

Compared with Roy's tandem, James still plays singles with the ball like in the first half. Although his shooting is average, his breakthrough can be said to be the top in the league, and the ball he passes is just right.However, because the Bobcats players are actively running, the basketball will return to James's hands most of the time, and let him hold the ball and do it alone. This is also the way the Cavaliers have always played.

That is to say, James' abnormal physical fitness can carry such a heavy task. Others would have asked for a rest. way to get the ball into the basket.Of course, this is also because O'Neal was taken care of by the Bobcats double-teaming in this game, otherwise he could also share some pressure on James at the basket, but in this way, the Bobcats will appear even more stretched.

This is also the conclusion that Jackson and Chang Wei discussed before. O'Neal has entered the twilight of his career. Although the statistics are still impressive, it is not impossible to prevent him.James is completely different. He entered the league in 2003. He is in the rising stage of his career. Moreover, his physical fitness is second to none in the history of the league. Double-teaming should also be possible, but the chances of doing so are zero.

Roy and James are still competing secretly, but Roy has already focused on organizing offense, while James is more inclined to score.Speaking of which, the Bobcats' role players should be stronger than the Cavaliers. Unfortunately, the Cavaliers' high-end combat power is too strong. Otherwise, the Bobcats really hope to win this round of the series. Top stars can decide the outcome of the game.

Originally, Kapono was still unknown, and he hadn't seen him perform well during the regular season. Jackson only put him on the bench for Chang Wei's face.It is true that Kapono's three-pointers are good during training, but games are different from training. It is not uncommon for him to see players who hit every shot in training but fail to make them in games.

But Jackson didn't expect Kapono to be able to play such an outstanding performance under the defensive intensity of the playoffs.Only two-thirds of the way through the third quarter, he scored 6 points on 4-for-12 shooting from beyond the arc and didn't take a single two-point shot.Kapono's three-pointer helped the Bobcats continue to bite the score. Whenever the Cavaliers wanted to play a small climax, his three-pointer could always dispel the opponent's morale, and forced the Cavaliers to expand their defense to the three-point line. Nearby, so that other people's opportunities will come.

Relying on Kapono's outstanding performance of scoring 18 points in a single quarter, the Bobcats tied the Cavaliers at the end of the third quarter, which surprised the commentators on the scene. In their opinion, this new army should not There is such a strong offensive firepower.But the fact is that, even if Kapono couldn't make 6 three-pointers in a single quarter in the following games, he still made a real contribution to the team in this quarter and brought the two sides back together. to the same starting line.

But Chang Wei is very clear, let alone the next game, even in the next quarter, Kapono will not be able to continue his fiery three-pointer feeling. The Cavaliers have begun to consciously restrict him, and excessive physical consumption has become a problem that bothers him. .It seems that the last quarter still depends on Roy's performance. In the first three quarters, this guy contributed 18 points and 9 assists in a quasi-double-double. He also had 5 rebounds and 3 steals. James' personal score has already broken through After scoring 30 points, it is impossible to say who is better or who is worse.

As the team leaders, these two players must carry the team in the fourth quarter, and it is likely that they will return to the direct dialogue at the beginning of the first quarter.If someone else is facing him, Chang Wei certainly has confidence in Roy, but it's hard to say when facing James.

(End of this chapter)