basketball task

Chapter 312 The Wrong Ibaka
At the beginning of the game, James used Varejao's cover to get rid of Battier's entanglement, broke through the basket with the ball, pushed Ibaka hard, broke through and scored a layup.

0-2, Ibaka's supplementary defense was a step slower. Although his height and wingspan are also excellent, and he has studied block blocking skills with Uncle Mu for a period of time, facing James, Ibaka still fell behind.

"Switch decisively! Don't stay at the basket! Go out and delay him, don't let James speed up!"

Channing quickly explained a few words to Ibaka, telling him how to defend such a super-impact player, and preventing the opponent from starting up is the best solution.

Ibaka is not Yao Ming. His movement speed is fast enough, and his agility is not weak. There is no reason to hide under the basket and wait for James to attack with all his strength. The right way is to defend confidently.

James contributed a score at the beginning of the game, and the Cavaliers home fans applauded together.

"As expected of the little emperor, James heated up the arena as soon as the game started."

Guidance Zhang said: "It's Philadelphia's turn to attack, let's see how Channing and Yao Ming will respond."

The Philadelphia team attacked, and Channing found that it was not Delonte West who was following him, but James. It seemed that the Cavaliers came prepared and planned to use James to defend Channing from the very beginning.

Facing James' defense, Channing did not choose to attack by himself. Instead, he returned the ball to Lowry. With a wink, Lowry understood and passed the ball to Battier on the other side.

Battier sent a lob over Delonte West's head and it was in the hands of Yao Ming.

"Facing James' single defense, Channing did not choose a personal offense. Philadelphia's first offense was still handled by Yao Ming. This is a very reasonable choice. After all, the Cavaliers' internal strength is average."

Guidance Zhang believes that Philadelphia's offensive tactics are implemented very reasonably, so Yao Ming's inside advantage should be used.

Dayao didn't live up to expectations, he pushed the big Z and hit a hook easily.

At 2:2, the two sides tied.

"Good job!"

On the way back to defense, Channing gave thumbs up with both hands, respectively giving Yao Ming who succeeded in singles and Lowry who passed the ball correctly.

After another season of tempering, especially as the starting point guard who played all 82 games, Lowry learned a lot from Channing. Lowry knew what it meant when Channing gave him a wink. Learning from Mukasell also made Lowry grow a lot.

At this stage, Lowry can't break through and shoot three-pointers with the ball stably like the Raptors did, but his ability to control the field is still very good, and he can already be called a qualified starting point guard.

In the defensive round, the Cavaliers still used the double inside high-post cover. Yao Ming couldn't get out under the basket, but James looked at it and chose to break through from the direction of Ibaka.

After all, James doesn't like to hold the ball and make a pull-up jumper. In terms of breakthrough, facing Ibaka is better than facing Yao Ming.

This time, Ibaka obediently came out early to delay, Varejao decisively dismantled, Battier did not return, and the Philadelphia team resolutely switched defenses.

James looked around. The Philadelphia team implemented a very standard man-to-man defensive tactic. They switched defenses when encountering a pick-and-roll, and at the same time did not give a chance to the outside line. Channing and Lowry stayed put and did not move. Mor Williams was dead. Smith and Delonty West.

Philadelphia's intention is obvious, which is to cut off the connection between James and his teammates and prevent the Cavaliers from getting shooting opportunities from outside.

Don't you, James, have a great breakthrough? You have the ability to stand against Yao Ming for a whole game.

Although James is strong, he can't kill a team by himself. This is Cheeks' idea and Channing's idea.

Teammates have no chance, James can only come by himself.

Dribbling the ball back and forth between the crotch, James suddenly made a bowing motion. Although it was fake, Ibaka was going to be fooled. Young players couldn't help it. They lacked defensive experience and loved to block shots.

James successfully broke into the inside, and Yao Ming had to go up by himself.

"beep!"

The referee blew his whistle and called Yao Ming a thug foul.

James made two free throws and Philadelphia trailed 2-4.

Although James' breakthrough layup was destroyed and he didn't hit 2+1, it was not worth paying Yao Ming for a foul.

Cheeks seized the opportunity of James' free throw and called Ibaka to guide him on the spot, reminding him not to be rough and not let Yao Ming wipe his ass.

"Don't always think about blocking shots. If he really wants to shoot, let him shoot. If he makes a shot, it's mine!"

Chan Ning also explained a few words in the past, telling Ibaka to defend James to use anti-rush shots, and if he couldn't do it, he would make a foul. Anyway, he should pay attention to protecting Yao Ming.

After making consecutive mistakes at the beginning, Ibaka was trained to nod again and again, with a serious face.

Philadelphia attacked, Channing still pulled James away and watched other teammates play.

After Yao Ming stormed the inside and was double-teamed, he gave the ball to Battier on the outside. Battier had a height advantage against West, and he made a three-pointer very decisively.

Swipe, Pap Rainbow!

5-4, Philadelphia overtook the score.

Channing smiled slightly. In fact, the Cavaliers are not strong enough. It is one aspect to rely too much on James, and the second aspect is many defensive problems.

The offensive end is completely dependent on James' performance, and the defensive end makes frequent mistakes. The Cavaliers are destined to not go far.

The Cavaliers attacked, and Battier followed James tightly.

As soon as Varejao's pick-and-roll moves, Ibaka has already acted early, getting stuck on James' possible route ahead of time, and this time, he deliberately emptied two steps away.

Sure enough, it was the rookie that Channing had taken a fancy to. He was very savvy on the defensive end, getting better every time.

James really chose a jumper this time, and then hit the iron.

Yao Ming grabbed the defensive rebound and Philadelphia started to fight back.

This time, Yao Ming encountered a defensive attack. Big Z was in the front and Varejao was ready to flank at any time. Battier couldn't find a good chance to pass the ball.

Yao Ming couldn't play here, and Chen Ning was about to pass the ball out of his pocket, and he was about to attack.

"Philadelphia used Yao Ming as the offensive point twice in the first game, and the results were very good. After Yao Ming was heavily defended by the opponent, this time it was Channing's turn to attack. Let's see how Channing will attack James?"

James' individual defense is still very strong, so Channing didn't waste his energy from the beginning, but directly called Ibaka to pick and roll.

With a lateral move, Channing got rid of it. Varejao's defense was worse than Ibaka's. Channing ignored Varejao with a big stride, followed by a dunk.

Poor Varejao was turned over directly, unable to turn over on all fours, and was still lying on the ground reaching out to the referee for a whistle.

With such poor acting skills, it seems that Varejao didn't perform well this time. The referee sneered and didn't turn around for Varejao.

(End of this chapter)