EBE 476 James bullies the rookie!
476 James bullies the rookie!
It is precisely because of such well-coordinated teammates that they are able to perform at their best in the game and achieve more victories.
Wade looked at Su Hao, who was much taller than him and was blocking his way, and couldn't help but sigh.
"We could definitely have won this game without him," Wade thought to himself.
James attacks with the ball.
Facing Paul George's defense.
James pushed the ball low and opted for a strong drive.
After all, Paul George is still just a rookie in the league.
His defense appeared somewhat immature when facing the offense of "King James".
After pushing the ball down to the low post, James opted for a turnaround jump shot.
The basketball sailed over Paul George's head and landed smoothly in the basket.
This shot was relatively easy for James.
Paul George, undeterred by his failed defense, immediately passed the ball to Curry.
The latter dribbled the ball and advanced quickly.
Seeing that Su Hao had completely dropped to a low position, he decisively passed the ball in.
Su Hao didn't hesitate for a moment after receiving the ball.
He spun around and dunked the ball over Haslem, who was guarding the basket.
The spectators on the sidelines erupted in enthusiastic cheers; Su Hao's slam dunk was absolutely spectacular!
During the defensive transition, Curry gave Su Hao a thumbs up, while James gave Su Hao a meaningful look.
With two minutes remaining in the second quarter and the score tied by twenty points, every subsequent offensive possession was crucial for the Heat.
Possession returned to the Heat, and James controlled the ball and orchestrated the offense.
He used his teammate's screen to successfully break through the defense and enter the paint.
However, just as he jumped to prepare for a layup, Su Hao appeared in front of him like a wall, leaping high and delivering a solid block to James!
James, who had been blocked and fell to the ground, lay on the floor with his hands outstretched, looking innocent and indicating to the referee that Su Hao had committed a foul!
The referee ignored James and signaled for the game to continue.
After Su Hao grabbed the rebound, he quickly passed the ball to Curry. Curry received the ball and quickly advanced the ball, then jumped and shot from beyond the three-point line. The ball went in.
With less than a minute remaining in the second quarter, the Heat called a timeout.
The coach kept drawing tactics on the whiteboard, and the players gathered around to listen attentively.
After the timeout, the Heat inbounded the ball.
After receiving the ball, James ignored the defender and pulled up for a jump shot, sinking a three-pointer.
After scoring, James didn't forget to glance at Su Hao in the distance.
His eyes were filled with resentment and longing.
He was unwilling to be defeated by the Clippers again and was eager to win the game.
Immediately afterwards, Curry received a pass from his teammate and came to the frontcourt.
With five seconds left on the shot clock, he launched a three-pointer from the top of the arc.
At this moment, Su Hao had already secured his position under the basket.
He and Aldridge have a significant height advantage over the Heat in the paint.
The basketball hit the backboard and bounced high into the air.
Just as the shot clock was about to expire, Su Hao snatched the basketball from the crowd and successfully dunked it into the basket.
At the same time, the red light on the basket lit up, signaling the end of the second quarter.
Su Hao's buzzer-beating putback dunk once again shocked everyone.
"Is this even human? How could he put that ball in? Are the Heat's interior players just sitting around doing nothing?" Barkley's questioning voice was transmitted through the microphone to the arena's loudspeakers and finally reached the ears of the Heat players.
It wasn't that the Heat's interior players didn't want to defend, but rather that Su Hao's reaction speed and jumping ability were simply too terrifying.
Before they could react, Su Hao had already jumped ahead of them.
They were the first to get the basketball.
The second quarter ended with Su Hao's buzzer-beating dunk.
Halfway through the quarter, the Clippers held a 22-point lead over the Heat thanks to outstanding performances from Curry and Su Hao.
The players from both sides left the field and returned to the locker room.
The Clippers' beautiful cheerleaders then took to the court to continue their performance.
The Clippers fans on the sidelines cheered excitedly, proud of their team's outstanding performance.
The cheerleaders also cheered on the players with their most enthusiastic dances.
Meanwhile, in the locker room, the Clippers players were in high spirits, high-fiving each other in celebration.
The coach then took the time to analyze the tactical arrangements for the second half for everyone.
On the other side, the atmosphere in the Heat's locker room was somber.
The coach sternly criticized the interior players' defensive lapses and encouraged them to regain their form in the second half and strengthen their defense against Su Hao. The players also realized the seriousness of the problem and expressed their determination to do their utmost to reverse the deficit.
At halftime, Su Hao had already scored 25 points, 15 rebounds, 8 assists, and 5 blocks.
In just half a quarter of the game, Su Hao had already achieved a double-double!
Curry also scored 20 points.
James led the Heat with 21 points.
After a short break, the two sides began the third quarter.
Both teams maintained the lineups they used at the end of the second quarter.
The Heat launched the first attack.
Chalmers has the ball on the perimeter, facing Curry's lead defense.
After dribbling the ball a few times, he chose to pass it to James.
It seems the Heat's strategy is still to leave the ball to James.
Now that they can't break through the stalemate, their only option is to let James take on individual plays.
Paul George remains responsible for guarding James.
This is a bit too much to ask of a player who is just starting out in the NBA.
One is a top player in the league, and the other is a rookie.
However, this was also a good opportunity for him to learn and grow.
Looking at the somewhat unfamiliar Paul George in front of him, James still decided to choose to complete the offense through a one-on-one attack.
He pressed his opponent until they were two steps away from the basket.
To avoid Su Hao's help defense, James signaled to his teammates to spread out.
This would give him the opportunity to complete a one-on-one play without being interfered with by the other opposing players.
Another step-back jump shot.
The basketball sailed over Paul George's head and landed cleanly in the basket.
"James is really going too far, going one-on-one against a rookie who just entered the league. It's a bit beneath him!" Barkley said, disapproving of James's actions.
"When players are on the court, shouldn't they be looking for weaknesses in the opponent's defense and attacking them? There's nothing wrong with what James is doing!" Miller laughed.
There's really nothing wrong with it. Are you suggesting we send James to one-on-one against Su Hao?
In that case, the Heat have absolutely no hope of winning the game.
The Clippers did not stop their offensive offensive.
Paul George passed the ball to Curry.