Chapter 907 James’s Provocation!

June 9, 2009, Miami, American Airlines Arena.

Game 3 of the Finals is about to begin, but the stands around the American Airlines Arena are empty.

Outside the American Airlines Arena, tens of thousands of SuperSonics fans and coconut fans arrived at the stadium, but they did not have tickets to enter. However, those Miami fans who had game tickets did not arrive.

Miami is a very casual city, and Miami fans are also a group of very casual fans. For them, basketball is one of the spices in their lives, just like the sun and the beach. There is no belief in this, and there is no such thing. special meaning.

They will not change their already established rhythm of life for the Heat or the Finals.

Game 3 of the Finals between the Seattle SuperSonics and the Miami Heat is a very important game.

Maybe in this series, the third game may not be the most important, but it is definitely the most critical.

The Heat cannot lose this game again. If they lose this game again, it will be doomed!

On the other side, the Sonics cannot lose this game again. If the Sonics lose this game, then it is very likely that this series will take a turn. The situation of 3-0 and 2-1 is completely different. Especially the Heat are still the stronger side.

If such a tense game were played in other cities and other home stadiums, it would definitely make the already tense atmosphere even more tense, and it might even become suffocating.

But this is Miami and this is AmericanAirlines Arena.

"Switching from Seattle to Miami, it seems like I have entered two completely different times and spaces. One is the passionate finals, and the other seems to be just an ordinary playoff or even regular season."

"Perhaps this atmosphere may be more friendly to the players of the two teams. The already anxious and suffocating situation does not need to be more anxious."

The atmosphere at the American Airlines Arena was not very warm, and Heat fans continued to fill the stadium in twos and threes.

But for the players of the two teams who were already standing on the court, they did not dare to relax.

Not to mention the players on the field.

Even the head coach on the sidelines doesn't dare to relax at all now.

They have lost two games in a row on the road.

According to common sense, the Heat should change their formation.

But Spoelstra didn't change his formation.

It may seem incredible to say it.

Known as the strongest team in NBA history.

In fact, the Heat do not have enough lineup depth to change the lineup.

The Heat don't have anyone like Bowen who can handle Yes one-on-one.

Apart from James, the Heat also have no one who can solve Durant's problem.

even……

The day after James returned to Miami from the Seattle SuperSonics, it was like he confessed that he couldn't guard Durant.

James told him a lot, including that he was not undercover on the court and did not let anything go.

It also includes the fact that it was precisely because he discovered that Durant's strength was underestimated and the Sonics' strength was underestimated that he was willing to take on all responsibilities that did not belong to him to solve the Heat's problems and truly turn the page and start anew. Set off to start the real finals with the goal of defeating the Sonics.

After listening to James' confession, Spoelstra was shocked.

Quite quite shocked.

According to James, only he would believe his words after being shocked. Others, not even Wade, would believe what he said and would only think that he was quibbling and covering up the relationship between him and yes. relation.

Wade's relationship with James and Yes has now reached the point of being unreasonable and even hysterical.

Therefore, Spoelstra is willing to believe what James says. No one in the Heat will believe what he says except him.

Even himself, after being shocked, he immediately thought that James was quibbling.

He didn't change his mind until he saw James' extremely serious and calm eyes.

What a proud man James is!

No matter who it is, with James' character, he will never admit that he can't guard someone, even if that person is yes!

Now, James admits that he can't guard Durant and hopes that Spoelstra will make plans early. That's not a quibble, that is, he really can't guard him.

"Eric, I don't need you to explain to me. When I admit all this, I don't want to make any explanation. Time is the best answer. Time will clear my name. I don't need others to believe it now." It’s useless for others to believe in my innocence. Only if you believe that what I say is true will it be useful to me and us.”

"I understand. In the next game, I will make tactical adjustments for Durant."

Durant's true strength has reached such a height that almost all of Spoelstra's previous plans and strategies were ruined.

He even kept thinking that as long as James stood on his side, the team would not panic even if they fell behind 0-3.

The 0-3 reversal was a matter of minutes!

But now, Spoelstra is really panicking.

It turns out that James has not always stood by yes, but has always stood by their side.

But even so, the Heat lost the first two games, and they were still defeated!

As a new coach, he always felt that this series only needed to solve the yes problem.

Now the yes problem has not been solved, and there is an enhanced version of Tracy McGrady's Durant problem!

I thought that being the head coach of the Heat this year would be an easy and difficult job, but I didn’t expect that it would be the most difficult championship in the end!

If he fails to win the championship this year, he will receive the same treatment as James now, and no one will speak for him. If you even failed to lead such a team, what other reason can there be?

This is really uncomfortable.

Spoelstra is a decisive person, his strength is not that strong, and his prestige is not that high. He has no aspect that can compare with Nelson, but he has never been high-profile. He is the most humble head coach in the NBA. He has no pressure to overturn his own tactical arrangements.

In this game, the Heat did not change their personnel.

There is no one in the Heat who can give Yes and Durant a solution.

But he can do some tricks in these already existing dishes.

Only Spoelstra himself knows how uncomfortable Spoelstra is. To the whole world, it seems that it is still running on the established track.

"This is the Heat's first home game in this series. The result of this game will determine the trend of this series. If the SuperSonics win, it can be said that this series will come to an end. If the Heat win, the suspense will be It will be reversed again, and most of the public opinion in the United States is optimistic that the Heat can win this game at home."

Su skirt and nervousness.

This game is so crucial. Last year's finals, between the SuperSonics and the Celtics, really didn't make him feel this nervous.

"According to the analysis of public opinion in the United States, it is reasonable for the Heat to win the next game. The Heat are stronger than the SuperSonics. James has also apologized and will no longer be undercover. Both teams will get back on track. This pair of stronger teams will Weak supersonic speed is very detrimental.”

Teacher Zhang Lili was also very nervous, but compared to Su Qun, it was much better.

Now these two Chinese commentators really don’t dare to speak too fully.

All cautiously.

If that's too much, the Sonics would be the biggest scapegoat if they failed in the finals.

Domestic media reporters can brag as much as they like. Yao Ming and Ye Si can win championships every year, but they cannot commentate.

Media reporters don't show their faces. They show their faces. If they make a mistake, they will be beaten. If they make a mistake about Ye Si, they will get the most severe beating!

"In this crucial game, neither the Seattle SuperSonics nor the Miami Heat changed their formations!"

On the court, Milicic, Millsap, Durant, Yes, Rondo, and on the other side Chandler, Chris Bosh, James, Ben Gordon and Wade are all standing.

With the Heat fans at the scene cheering in unison, Milicic defeated Chandler and successfully jumped the ball.

Milicic was made very uncomfortable by Chandler in this year's finals.

Of course Milicic is not afraid of Chandler in one-on-one situations. The key is that Millsap was beaten by Chris Bosh. Millsap likes to play Randolph and is a little uncomfortable with Chris Bosh. , is fast, has good physical fitness, and has skills. He can reach as far as the three-point line and has a high golf IQ.

Because Millsap was blown away, Milicic had to make up for Chris Bosh on defense and Chandler on offense. Although his strength has improved a lot this season, he is not afraid of either of these two in one-on-one. But one against two, that's really a bit inadequate.

After two finals, I wouldn't say it was undercover, but it really wasn't that outstanding. I can only say it was qualified.

Of course, from another perspective, the Heat's inside line is so strong, and the Sonics' inside line has not collapsed. Although it is not outstanding, it has stabilized, which is also very, very good.

After Milicic succeeded in jumping the ball, he quickly went to the frontcourt without hesitation.

Chandler's assisting defense range is very large. Although he is very focused on offense and defense, assisting Chris Bosh has consumed a lot of energy, but he still cannot relax at all on the offensive end.

As long as he can't put pressure on Chandler on the offensive end, Chandler's defense coverage will be wider on the defensive end.

Therefore, it doesn't matter what effect he has on the offensive end against Chandler. He must maintain his deterrence on the offensive end. Of the three Sonics insiders, he is the only one who has the threat of an inside attack. Millsap Neither Gasol nor Gasol have the threat to attack inside.

According to Mr. Nelson, he is the fulcrum of the team. Even if he scores 0-for-10, as long as he stands there, it will be effective.

Milicic is running forward hard and being a useful fulcrum for his teammates. He is very happy.

only……

When he ran across the half-court, Milicic was surprised to find out.

Of the Heat's two big men, only Chandler is retreating, and Chris Bosh...

"Chris Bosh didn't play power forward in this game, he played small forward?!"

"Chris Bosh was still playing power forward during warm-up training, and even when he jumped the ball just now, he was with Millsap. After the jump ball, Chris Bosh suddenly appeared in front of Durant? !”

"The Miami Heat's roster has not changed, but their tactics have!"

"Chris Bosh played the small forward position in this game, and James played the power forward position!"

After the start of Game 3 of the Finals between the Seattle SuperSonics and the Miami Heat, this sudden change caused commentators from all over the world to be in an uproar.

In addition to these explanations, Nelson on the sidelines and Ye Si on the court were also quite surprised.

"More than just Chris Bosh changes!"

Almost instantly, Ye Si and Old Nelson had such a sentence in their hearts almost at the same time!

"Ben Gordon and Wade's double attack on yes is even more fierce!"

Yes received a pass from Rondo, and almost just after halftime, he was forced to jump and pass the ball to Durant on the left due to the quick attack of Wade and Ben Gordon.

space!

The dribbling space given to him by Wade and Ben Gordon is becoming less and less, and the double-attack becomes more determined!

That is to say!

After Yeas threw the ball to Durant, he did not appreciate Durant's singles as usual, but looked at Rondo, who was standing there with a black face, angry and lonely.

"Londo, he was completely let down!"

"Rondo was completely let go by the Heat!"

In the first two games, although the Heat played very, very hard against Rondo, they had to let it go out of the need to double-team Ye.

However, no matter how much I let it go, it was never completely empty like it is now!

Wade and Ben Gordon really focused all their attention on Yes, both of them even had their backs to Rondo!

As an NBA player, I am completely left out in the NBA arena!

"This is simply a shame for an NBA player!"

In the stands, Dream Chaser Green, who has always been at odds with Rondo, said sarcastically.

"..."

When other University of Washington players heard what Green said, they were speechless for a moment and didn't know what to say.

On the court, Durant, who received a pass from Yes, looked at the familiar Chris Bosh in front of him and did not choose to directly pull out when facing James.

After taking a step back, he made a drastic change of direction and completely passed Chris Bosh, who was already working very hard!

"pretty!"

Even Spoelstra on the sidelines secretly praised him.

With such a tall height, such strong flexibility and soft balance, such good skills and pace, no wonder James said that he couldn't guard Durant one-on-one.

but!

Looking at the terrifying beast flying in the air, what Spoelstra saw in his eyes was surprise.

Durant, who jumped up to prepare for a mid-range jumper, was shocked when he saw it!

Snap!

As soon as the basketball flew out of Durant's hand, he was slapped off the court by a huge slap!

"James!"

On the SuperSonics bench, all the Sonics players stood up in surprise.

"KD's shot was actually blocked?!"

On the court, James did not dance around because of the spotlight and focus like before, and the expression on his face was quite calm.

Without a fixed defensive position or a fixed defender, my speed, my burst, my height, my jumping, and my strength can finally be fully displayed!

After James took a deep look at Durant's face, he looked at Yes on the other side.

James' eyes were extremely calm, and there seemed to be no fluctuation at all.

However, Yes still sees challenges.

No, even a provocation!