rpbooks Chapter 382 James is Strong
Chapter 382 James is Strong
Chapter 382 James is Strong
Perhaps no one would have thought that the Cavaliers were led by nearly 20 points by the Thunder in the first quarter.
After the opening period, the Cavaliers' offense is actually pretty good.Especially Thomas Jr., relying on his speed and three-pointers, he scored 10 points.He was the leading scorer for the Cavaliers in the first quarter.
But the so-called success is also Xiao He, and failure is also Xiao He.Thomas Jr.'s inability to do anything on the defensive end put the Cavaliers in an extremely passive situation.You know, their defense is not good. Now that Thomas Jr. is in the starting lineup, the defense will be even worse.I really don't know why Xia Tian used Irving to trade Thomas over.There are so many excellent offensive and defensive players in this league, can't they be as good as they are!
In the second quarter, Rose and Wade came up.
Hearing these two names, everyone felt mixed feelings.If time goes back 5 or 6 years, even 2 or 3 will do, this duo will probably be proud of the entire league!It's a pity that now I am old and injured.
However, after all, it is an MVP-level player.As soon as he came up, Wade received a pass from Rose in the middle, then turned around and rushed to the basket.Huestis, who came off the bench, suffered a loss of rhythm and was fouled by Wade, very annoyed.
Wade, who stood at the free throw line, made two free throws.The Cavaliers began a long journey of chasing points.
Felton found Ferguson in the right corner on the way. After the latter received the ball, he missed a three-pointer.
Subsequently, the Thunder missed three consecutive offenses and were beaten 8:0 by the Cavaliers.In fact, the problem that the Thunder has always had and has not been resolved is that the bench cannot give enough help.This season, among the 30 teams in the league, the Thunder's substitutes are all at the lower-middle level.Affected by Kanter's injury, his state has declined compared with previous seasons.Felton's ability is mediocre. Based on high expectations, Grant and Ferguson occasionally have flashes of inspiration, but they still haven't played at the level everyone expected.Of course, this also shows from the side how strong their starting lineup is.
However, after 8:0, the Thunder also started to score.Although he couldn't return the opponent's big rhythm, he barely stabilized the situation.The point difference has remained at around 10 points.
"Russell, Ann, Paul, you are on!"
After half a quarter passed, Donovan sent his main players.Paul George took an extra break off the court thanks to a solid first-quarter lead.
At the same time, on the Cavaliers side, James, Love and Thomas Jr. also played.
During the following period, the audience could clearly feel that James switched to another mode.Of course, he was still a little short of the full strength of Zhan, but it made An Luo feel what it means to be No. 1 in the league.As for Westbrook and Paul George, they have met James like this more than once.
He first held the ball at the top of the arc and singled Paul George.Don't look at a lot of age, but that body is really abnormal.An Luo, who was not far away, could even hear the collision sound of the two of them touching each other.After two pushes, James' shoulders sank and he pulled away to the left.Paul George immediately adjusted his center of gravity to prevent the opponent from rushing over.At this time, James leaned slightly to the right, exerted a sudden force, and directly squeezed Paul George away.Then against Adams, he scored a layup.
It's really too tough!The entire offensive process is confrontational.Paul George, who was in his prime, couldn't bear him.
Westbrook responded immediately.He caught the Cavaliers' defensive loopholes from outside the right three-point line, started directly, and went to the basket along the seam.Facing Thompson, he dexterously pulled the bar and sent the basketball into the basket.
The knights attacked again.This time, James repeated his tricks.Still singles Paul George at the top of the arc.However, this time the latter was obviously more cautious.Although the confrontation is still a little bit behind, James has never been given a chance.After all, he is a super small forward who can compete with the young James in seven games in the Eastern Conference Finals.
But James has always been a particularly good passer.When he realized that he might not be able to force Paul George, he was secretly observing the position of his teammates.In the end, he made a fake pass, and while attracting all the defensive attention of the Thunder, he sent the ball to JR Smith.
It's a pity that JR's state has dropped too much this season.The nerve knife is not very clever.
Of course, before joining the Cavaliers, he was no longer the New York star who flew into the sky and escaped from the ground.But in the case of almost vacancy, it is too outrageous to cast three non-sticks!
The result is self-evident, Westbrook took basketball from Adams.With the wind under his feet, he directly launched a counterattack.And assisted Paul George for a dunk.
Seeing that the score was finally forced to get closer, they pulled away again.James decided to come himself.
He first shot a cold arrow one step beyond the three-point line and hit a three-pointer.Then he grabbed a rebound under the siege of Adams and Westbrook, and advanced with the ball by himself, carrying Paul George to score two plus one.
After scoring 6 points in a row, James finally showed a smile.He showed off the muscles in his arms to the fans at Quicken Loans Arena.Looking at those thick arms, An Luo felt that he was simply too ordinary.
James' performance wasn't over yet.Westbrook then forced Thomas Jr., accelerated and changed direction, and flashed into the free throw line.At this time, James is still in the right elbow area, at least three meters away from him.But just as Westbrook flew to the basket, a black figure sprang out behind him and patted the basketball he had just picked out onto the backboard.
Chasing the pegboard hat!
"TMD! Abnormal!" An Luo shook his head again and again, is this something a 33-year-old guy did?
LeBron James' signature move.James' defense has always been very characteristic.He doesn't want Leonard to use death coils to block the opponent's shot and pass space.He often follows his opponent, or even behind him.But as long as the opposing player relaxes a little bit, he is likely to be intercepted by him, or like Westbrook just now, he will be hit with a chasing cap.
Subsequently, under the leadership of James, the Cavaliers launched a very tenacious counterattack.In the end, at the end of the first half, the Cavaliers trailed the Thunder by 60 points 68:8.They beat the Thunder by 11 points in this quarter, and James surrendered 15 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal and 1 block.
Even Westbrook kept shaking his head, James is so strong!
(End of this chapter)