basketball hero

Chapter 911

Valanciunas actively wanted the ball inside, and his eyes seemed to reveal an eagerness, corresponding to the infinite desire for the ball in Xiong's hands.

Yingxiong lobs to Valanciunas.

Valanciunas took the ball and turned to face the frame. Facing Love, who was like a white lamb, he took the ball and killed directly.

However, the Cavaliers' knockdown was also very fast. James let go of Siakam, helped defend the inside, and helped Love deal with Valanciunas.

Valanciunas forced a layup in desperation, and the ball was cut off by the opponent!Unfortunately, the cut ball hit his calf and bounced off the baseline...

Raptors made a mistake!
"Younas is really positive!" the groom Albert said with a smile.

"No way, it's been a season!" Mark Jackson also laughed.

Thomas Jr. dribbled the ball and gave it to James in the high position.

James used Love's pick-and-roll to play Valanciunas with the ball and slow pace.

It was DeRozan who defended James.

"Toronto didn't let Ying defend LeBron!" Groom Albert said in surprise.

"Devin will not let Ying go to the opponent's strongest perimeter point at the beginning. He will adjust as the game progresses. Of course, the situation in the playoffs is different." Mark Jackson said.

James holds the ball and distributes the ball to Thomas Jr. outside.

Thomas Jr. also broke through with the help of a screen, went deep inside, and was interfered by Valanciunas for a layup-no!
Siakam accepted the rebound and handed it to Ying Xiong to advance.

"Isaiah's explosive power feels much worse than last season!" Mav Albert said.

"His injury is still not healed. The injury in this position has a great impact on the power of the hip and thigh. He is so small and needs speed and a large change of direction to get rid of, so the impact of the injury is even greater. ’” explained Mark Jackson.

Ying Xiong came over with the ball, faced Jai Crowder's defense, changed direction with a crossover, accelerated again, passed the opponent, cut inside, faced Love's paper-like defense, and made a layup!
The Raptors take the lead!
"Jay's condition is not as good as last season!" Groom Albert exclaimed.

"Jay lost his mother during the offseason, and there was no targeted training, so his figure was a little out of shape. Here in Cleveland, Tyronn's tactical system is not as rich as Brad's, so the team, so his shortcomings are infinitely magnified , it’s hard to bring out the advantages!” Mark Jackson said.

For the Cavaliers, Claude got a chance from the outside and shot a 3-point shot—no!
Ying Xiong accepted the rebound and handed it to Jeremy Lin to advance.

"Jay's open 3-point shooting rate has also dropped this season! It stands to reason that with LeBron, he should get more opportunities than last season!" Mav Albert said.

"Jay is really not in good shape, not only because he doesn't adapt to Tyronn's tactical system. In many cases, he can't make shots in open spots, so this can't be fully pushed to the system. Of course, Tyronn let him play the 4th position, Let him fight more with the opponent's inside, which will also affect his touch." Mark Jackson explained.

On the Raptors' side, Valanciunas, the insider, seized the opportunity and scored at the basket!

The Raptors lead 4:0 at the start!

For the Cavaliers, Love hit Valanciunas in the low post and missed the hook!
Valanciunas received the rebound and handed it to Jeremy Lin to advance.

"Kevin won't have much advantage in playing Jonas in the low post. He still has to pull beyond the 3-point line, so that he can bully Jonas and can't get out!" Mav Albert said.

"But the problem is that Kevin's 3-pointers are not stable, and he always thinks that his low-post ability is underestimated, and he made sacrifices to help LeBron and other teammates open up space." Mark Jackson said.

On the Raptors side, Ying Xiong and Valanciunas had a high pick-and-roll, and the latter passed down in seconds. The latter caught the ball and drove Love, and made a tough layup!
The Raptors lead 6:0 at the start!

Valanciunas started this game. Facing the "defensive black hole" Love, he played efficiently and comfortably.

The Cavaliers coach Tylen Lue on the sidelines had a bitter face, seemingly thinking, but he seemed to have no choice.

James here forced the basket and made a layup, helping the team break the deadlock!

But looking back, Jeremy Lin took advantage of his height and forced Thomas Jr. to score 2+1!

The fans of the home team cheered for Jeremy Lin's goal.

"Cleveland's defense can't defend against it!" Mav Albert sighed.

"Except for LeBron, the other 4 positions are all one size smaller than the opponent, the athletic ability is not as good as the opponent, and there is no defensive system. How do you defend?" Mark Jackson said helplessly.

"In order to open up space, let Kevin play 5, let Jai play 4, and the result is a big loss on the defensive end!" Marv Albert said.

"Kevin really doesn't have the ability to protect the frame, moves slowly, and eats screens. A player like him needs to use team defense to hide him. But what about Isiah? He also needs to hide! What about JR? His defense Now it is also dragging its feet, and it is too difficult for Jay to play the 4th position. LeBron's defense in the regular season, you know!" Mark Jackson said helplessly.

For the Raptors, DeRozan missed a jumper!
James received the rebound and quickly pushed back with the ball.

However, the Raptors' return to defense was also very fast, and the frontcourt could not form a situation of playing more and playing less.

James scored the ball to JR who followed up, and the latter shot a super long 3-pointer-three non-stick...

"JR's decline is really visible to the naked eye!" Mav Albert shook his head and said.

"Not everyone is LeBron, they are Ying. At this level, they will spend a lot of time and energy in the offseason every year to maintain their state and improve themselves. Most players can not get lost. It's good for them. For me, playing basketball is not necessarily a dream or a career, it may just be a job to support my family!" Mark Jackson said.

On the Raptors side, Ying Xiong passed Crowder at a light speed, cut into the inside, and followed up with Siakam, who dunked through Love!
Love under the basket didn't even stretch out his hand...

Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue finally couldn't stand it anymore, he requested a timeout!

"Cleveland's frame guard is really a disaster!" Mav Albert said.

"When you let players like Kevin and Jay play inside, and then you meet LeBron in the regular season, you know what level your frame protection will be." Mark Jackson said.

The fans at the scene were very happy, because the home team played very well, and the Cavaliers, who met the home team in the Eastern Conference finals last season, were a bit different. Both the strength and the lineup were significantly different from last season.

(End of this chapter)