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Volume One Chapter 954 [March Again]

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    Blatt reduced Love's playing time and used small ball tactics.  It¡¯s a pity that Aldridge failed to pass Bosh¡¯s level, and his shooting percentage dropped.  Aldridge has a very accurate mid-range shooting ability. In the past two years, many people have called him the league's number one power forward, and Howard can't guard him.  Howard once talked about the biggest problem in defending Aldridge. Even if your defense is in place, the opponent's excellent fade-away shot leaves you with nothing to do.  It's like, "Wow, the defense is really good," but he's still hitting the ball with his fadeaway shot, so you feel a little choked at times but still trying to stay focused defensively.  Ade is like Rasheed Wallace.  Just because Howard can't guard him doesn't mean the Knicks can't guard him. With Bosh here, the coaching staff knows exactly what the key to this type of insider is, that is, they must follow him out, confront him, and constantly disrupt his shooting rhythm.  Under the defense of Bosh and Leonard, Aldridge shot only 40% from the field. He kept hitting the ball and no one grabbed offensive rebounds. The Cavaliers fell into a passive position.  Marion is no longer the hacker who averaged a double-double of rebounds per game. James has never been better at offensive rebounding.  Zhou Xuan passed the ball across half court, then used Bosh to cover without the ball to open up space, and received the ball on the weak side.  Aldridge went out on defense, Zhou Xuan immediately hit the inside line, Bosh singled Irving and hit twice, James assisted in defense, Bosh passed the ball, and Anderson hit a three-pointer.  At the end of the third quarter, the Knicks led by 3 points.  Zhou Xuan scored 3 points and 1 assist.  The home fans roared with emotion, and Zhou Xuan did not rest in the fourth quarter. He led the substitutes to play a 10-to-B Bosh game. Only Jefferson was left on the inside. Zhou Xuan and Bledsoe formed a double guard on the outside, with Carter and Gay.  The front swings.  The five-man fast break is very sharp.  Love came on the court and formed an inside line with Ade, unable to defend.  The point difference widened to 3 points. D'Antoni replaced Zhou Xuan, who had a double-double with 40 points and 13 assists, and replaced him with Nash, Richard Jefferson, O'Neal and other fringe substitutes. The game entered garbage time.  Blatter also made substitutions. With no chance of winning, he decided to let the players conserve their energy and return to home court to fight again.  In the end, Knicks 2B won and the total score was evened.  James only scored 21 points, 4 rebounds and assists, and his performance was average.  At the press conference, the entire Cavaliers team was very low-key, and James did not dare to make big claims. Zhou Xuan felt unstoppable.  The Knicks regained their confidence with a big win.  The Cavaliers staff stepped up publicity and returned home to try to defeat the Knicks.  In the third game, the Cavaliers still fell behind at the beginning.  The Knicks sent Ryan Anderson and Carter to start, and Gay and Jefferson were substituted. With this lineup, the Cavaliers were unable to compress the defense.  In addition to James' hot touch in the first game, another reason why the Cavaliers won was to compress the defense.  Let Gay and Bosh shoot away from the basket.  These two can shoot mid-range shots, but their three-point shooting is not so accurate.  In particular, Gay's shots are relatively close to the basket.  Once compressed, Jefferson couldn't perform well.  Now put in two pitchers, five people can shoot from the outside, completely stretching the formation.  The mobility of Ade and Love has become a problem. If there is space for singles, Martin's single defense ability is also a weakness.  Martin is indeed one of the worst defensive second positions in the league. Veteran Carter feinted past him and then completed a wonderful dunk from the side.  Zhou Xuan singled out Love several times to score. Love is now nicknamed "Le Fu Fang" by Chinese fans. Nash is about to retire and someone will take over his place.  Irving's defense wasn't very good either, especially when mismatched. He frequently missed players in three positions in the first quarter, and the other two couldn't make up for it no matter how fast they rotated.  Carter averaged only 6 points per game, but he scored 10 points in one quarter of the third game.  Just because he's old doesn't mean he can be let go at will.  In the second quarter, Jefferson and Gay took the bench, and Kyle Anderson, Bledsoe, and Nash came on the field.  Able to organize, able to break quickly, and maintain an advantage.  The Knicks led by 14 points at halftime.  In the second half, Zhou Xuan continued to pass the ball mainly. Carter was out of breath today, hitting 7 three-pointers and a high shooting rate of 7 of 13, which brought the game into garbage time early.  Carter has been a marginal player throughout the season. If he shows off his strength in one game in the playoffs, his contract will be worth it.  James' performance was worse than last game, scoring only 17 points and 4 rebounds.  2 for 6.  When his shooting touch is not good and he can't get past Leonard, he has no choice but to fight.  When Zhou Xuan was training with the team, his efficiency would be reduced if he was entangled by Bosh, Gay, and Leonard.  The Knicks have regained their home court advantage, and Game 4 is extremely critical.  The Knicks players continued to strengthen their defense against James, switching defenses quickly, trying to get him to shoot from the outside.  The Cavaliers also made adjustments, and Love did not start.  Marion was replaced to strengthen the defense on the pick and roll.  It is indeed better to defend in this way, but it is disadvantageous to attack.  Marion's shooting ability has almost deteriorated, and he may not hit open three-pointers.  The Knicks can shrink back when James breaks through, Irving,Martin's defensive weaknesses cannot be compensated for.  David Blatt arranges a zone defense, and Zhou Xuan can break it with just a baseline cut. It is difficult for Aldridge to guard him one-on-one.  The Cavaliers held on for three and a half quarters. In the last 6 minutes, the offense misfired. No one could stand up and score consecutively. The Knicks took the opportunity to open up the score.  Bosh and Gay both showed big hearts in the end.  The Cavaliers players showed their dependence on James.  They are used to passing the ball to James and not taking action if there is no space.  Irving used to be very decisive in one-on-one situations, but now he also passes the ball.  Last season, if Irving had a strong attack, some fans would say that he wasted opportunities and was unstable, and they would pick on him.  So Irving became a pitcher.  At the last moment, in order to ensure defense, Love did not play.  The Cavaliers rotate a lot of players, but very few get playing time.  Miller's defense is not good, and Wallace's offense is not good.  Players all have weaknesses, and the Knicks have exploited them.  10 to 97, the Knicks won another game and gained match point.  Zhou Xuan only scored 15 points and sent 6 assists while looking for three-point opportunities from the outside.  James was lost again, with 19 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists, all of which were backcourt rebounds.  Aldridge only had 18 points and rebounds, and he was not far away from the nickname "Ah Yibo".  James¡¯ leadership qualities have once again been questioned.  Except for the first game, his performance was average.  James is also depressed.  What went wrong?  Why can't we win?  He likes to take shortcuts, but he doesn't have Zhou Xuan's vision. Whether it's the Heat or the Cavaliers, the lineup is just a group of stars put together, regardless of whether it's reasonable or not.  The Heat's Big Three are not suitable to play together and lack three-point shooters.  The Cavaliers have poor defense and have loopholes inside and outside.  They are more like the Suns back then, relying entirely on offense to win.  "It's useless to lead by example on defense. James can't change his teammates. ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? out of the fifth game will be decided at the Knicks home court.  Sure enough, Zhou Xuan, who returned to the home court, did not give the Cavaliers any chance. He was very active at the beginning. He did not rely on screens and directly challenged Irving in the middle, scoring 7 points in a row.  Irving's wingspan is even more tragic than Zhou Xuan's. The two are about the same height. Once Zhou Xuan moves out of space, Irving will have trouble blocking shots, and blocking his eyes is useless.  The Cavaliers did not double-team, Zhou Xuan kept attacking, and the master helped defend. Zhou Xuan passed the ball, and the role players shot accurately.  The Knicks led by double digits in the first quarter.  In the second quarter, the Cavaliers sent Love. Even if Zhou Xuan was not there, there were still loopholes in the defense.  Bledsoe is also a breakthrough expert and has a very sharp fast break.  Ben Gordon, who had been silent for a long time, did not come on just for fun. He received a pass from Jefferson and made a three-pointer.  On the verge of elimination, the Cavaliers role players went crazy.  Mo Williams and Irving frequently took shots.  Love, who changed from starter to substitute, also missed many three-pointers.  After coming to the Cavaliers from the Timberwolves, Love thought he could also follow Garnett's old path.  He racked up good statistics on a weak team and easily won the championship as the second-in-command on a strong team, which changed people's views on him.  It's a pity that he is not Garnett. Garnett is not just a data brush. He is very defensive and has been selected to the All-Defensive Team in many seasons.  Love must play in a suitable defensive system.  There needs to be a team that is good at guarding the 4th position in the pick-and-roll and can rotate quickly on the outside. The Cavaliers are obviously not such a team.  At halftime, Barkley laughed and said: "The Cavaliers can only defeat the Knicks if they replace the No. 1 position with Paul, the No. 2 position with Iguodala, and Love with Ibaka or Noah.  It can guarantee defense. This summer they have to work actively to form the top ten. I am optimistic about James winning the championship. "Many people say that the Knicks win the championship by attacking. In fact, they have not given up on defense."  After defeating the Thunder in the first championship, their defense was not weak. Chandler also won the best defensive player. Now the Knicks have three players on the best defensive team, and Gay's single defense is not bad either.  Can they keep two insiders? If Bosh leaves, the defense may be a problem. " Barkley said: "The Knicks are not short of money. No matter what contract they ask for, I think they will be satisfied. However, Bosh should take it.  If it is less than the maximum salary, the Knicks' maximum salary will definitely be reserved for Zhou Xuan. The salary cap will increase in 217. Zhou Xuan can also sign a two-year contract and then pursue a larger maximum salary.  Even though he is fully worthy of an annual salary of 40 million, once he does that, it will be difficult for the Knicks to bring in big names. "The Cavaliers struggled to chase points in the second half and failed to fill the big hole dug in the first half.  Love played poorly this time, shooting 2 of 3-pointers and 6 of 14 in total, becoming an undercover agent.  Fans have been dissatisfied with Love's performance for a long time. This will definitely be the last game he plays for the Cavaliers.  Even if Love wants to stay, many people think he is not qualified. ? 203, the Knicks eliminated the Cavaliers and entered the finals again.
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