roccoschili Chapter 295
Chapter 295
Chapter 295
The Charlotte Bobcats relied on their luck to squeeze into the playoffs, and they were able to play in the playoffs in their first season, which is rare in the long history of the NBA.
The fans of Charlotte are all boiling. You must know that the traitor who paid out of New Orleans went straight to the No. [-] pick. This is not only cool, it is cool at all!
But they are about to wrestle with the Miami Heat, the number one in the East, in the first round, so the good luck ends here.
The Miami Heat have the most representative shooting guard of the 03 Platinum Generation, "The Cheeky Man" Dwyane Wade, and the "Shark" O'Neal sitting on the tail of his peak.
Since his debut, O'Neal has been fulfilling a truth: as long as the Sharks are equipped with a top shooting guard, the team will immediately turn around and become a strong contender for the championship!
For example, Anfernee Hardaway in the Magic period, Kobe Bryant in the Lakers period, and Dwyane Wade in the Miami Heat today.
The Lakers who lost O'Neal had the lowest record in the league, and the Heat who got O'Neal quickly dominated the Eastern Conference, outshining others, and its importance is clear at a glance.
Facing such a team with the highest combat effectiveness in the Eastern Conference, the Charlotte Bobcats are very decisive and admit their counsel...
Facing the media, head coach Don Nelson changed his domineering attitude in Dallas and said very low-key:
"The Charlotte Bobcats are a new team, our players are young and have great potential, we will win the championship, but not now.
This season is not the time for the Charlotte Youth Army to realize their talents. They still need to accumulate experience, hone their skills, and exercise their bodies.In the next three to five years, become a strong contender for the championship.
In this round of the playoffs, I want my boys to play their own style and not be scared by "big sharks".
We've had a perfect season with no burdens.Of course, if the kids are motivated enough to win a game or two and taste the sweetness of the playoffs, that would be great!
All it takes is one, and one win is great! "
In fact, the policy of the Charlotte Bobcats has always been loose on the outside and tight on the inside. Don Nelson is responsible for admitting counsel externally, and Zhao Ke is responsible for internal oppression:
"Brothers, I will take off my suit, put on the No. 18 jersey, and return to the bench from the coach's bench. I hope everyone will not give me a chance to play, otherwise, everyone understands..."
On April 4, the first round of the playoffs took the lead in the American Airlines Center Arena in Miami Beach.
The Miami Heat's starting lineup is:
Point Guard: Damon Jones
Shooting Guard: Dwyane Wade
Small Forward: Eddie Jones
Power Forward: Udonis Haslem
Center: Shaquille O'Neal
In order to get O'Neal, the Heat paid for Mal Odom, Caron Butler, and Brian Grant, three starting champions.
So there is a problem with the depth of their lineup this season. In order to make up the starting lineup, Haslem and Damon Jones were brought up.In addition to the "kidney fighter" Alonzo Mourning, there is no reliable substitute in the lineup.
Therefore, in order to ensure the victory, the average playing time of the Heat's starting players this season is more than 35 minutes per game, and they are all model workers!
The starting lineup for the Charlotte Bobcats is:
Point guard: Stephon Marbury
Shooting Guard: Andre Iguodala
Small Forward: Gerald Wallace
Power Forward: David West
Center: Dwight Howard
Except for the "horse political commissar", all rookies.
Here are two teams with starkly opposite styles:
Obviously, the Heat with the Sharks are the slowest team in the league.Only O'Neill who fell into the position is the incomprehensible superman who "blocks gods and kills gods, and Buddhas block and kill Buddhas". At other times, he is a slow fat man.
The Charlotte Bobcats are the fastest-paced team in the league. They can't wait to play two fast breaks in one second!
Moreover, under the cover of their not-so-good record, is the excellent oppressive defense of the Charlotte Bobcats!
The Miami Heat, who were caught off guard, were forced into seven turnovers by the Charlotte Bobcats in the first quarter, and the cats, who have always been good at counterattacking quickly, turned these turnovers into 14 points.
However, falling into a positional battle, the young Dwight Howard and David West together are not O'Neill's opponents.
At the end of the first quarter, the Charlotte Bobcats actually led by 26 points at 21:5.
The Miami Heat are still playing positional warfare in a leisurely manner, and there are no complicated tactics. Either O'Neal plays hard, or Wade rushes, and occasionally splits the ball.
The young Bobcats had nothing to do with them. They couldn't handle O'Neill's tonnage and strength inside, and the speed and footsteps of "The Flash" outside. They could only watch them stab him once and then again, and fell into a pool of blood.
The mentality of the boys is a bit broken, there are opportunities, and the vacancy has also been run out, but they just can't make a goal, and they are in a mess.
At halftime, the Miami Heat took a 54-point lead at 42:12.
42 points in the half, this is not the true strength of the Bobcats.
Once O'Neal stands on the inside, his powerful tonnage and deterrent force will definitely force the Charlotte Bobcats to become a jump shooting brigade, while the boys lose their sights, fail to make shots, and dare not break through. This is a vicious circle.
Zhao Ke didn't wear the No. 18 jersey. He still had his hair combed back, suits and leather shoes, and walked and roared on the sidelines.
This is a best-of-seven series, not a one-match series. Don Nelson is very patient. He doesn't allow Zhao Ke to become the team's reliance too early. Obviously, this group of youngsters can still push.
So in the first half, the old man was sitting on the sidelines watching the play with a smile on his face, while Zhao Ke, who sang red-faced, was jumping up and down with foam at his mouth.
During the intermission, in the locker room of the visiting team at the American Airlines Center Arena, Zhao Ke sat cross-legged on the floor, looking up at his teammates.
"My brothers, do you admit it?"
"There is no problem with the tactics, and there is no problem with your running positions. The problem is the feel. Is it lost to the feel?"
"My idol Allen Iverson said that if he misses the first 20 shots, he still believes that the 21st shot will be scored. He always keeps fighting and will never be discouraged!"
"I sometimes feel cold, but at that time the Knicks were on my shoulders. If I didn't shoot, I lost. It's different now. You are very good. You still made the playoffs without me, and you still led in the first quarter!"
"I expect you to cheer up and beat No. [-] in the East with your own hands. However, if someone can't bear it, you can find me on the sidelines, and I will put on his jersey and continue to fight!"
"Remember what I said, Charlotte people are always defeated, not defeated!"
Zhao Ke put down his harsh words, turned over and left the dressing room.
A group of rookies lowered their heads, the veins on their necks were throbbing, and the sparks in their eyes gradually became hotter.
The playoffs have just begun!
(End of this chapter)