I am the Warden Chapter 54: Look, am I 193?
On November 19th, the Trail Blazers will face the Heat at home.
At 6:10 in the evening, players from both teams entered the Rose Garden Arena.
The fans at the scene are particularly enthusiastic tonight!
The Heat players came out first, including Lamar Odom, Caron Butler, Brian Grant, Dwyane Wade and Eddie Jones, and were greeted by enthusiastic boos from the Trail Blazers fans.
Wade began to compare other teams' home courts with his Heat home court.
Miami is a passionate city with a huge basketball market, excellent ticket sales, a rich city, and many entertainment activities... When Wade wins the home game, he can see how much the fans love their team.
If they lose a home game... A week ago, they played against the Pacers, the No. 1 team in the Eastern Conference, at home. Halfway through the third quarter, they were trailing 42-61. The fans began to leave the stadium. When the final whistle sounded, nearly half of the seats were empty. This shows how bad the traffic situation in Miami is! The fans didn't even dare to watch the game to the end and had to leave early to avoid traffic jams.
The visiting team's players have finished playing, and when they arrived at the home team's home court, the home team's substitute lineup just came out...
"?" Wade listened to the reactions of the fans at the scene, looked up at the handsome guy on the big screen with a faint smile on his face... What's going on?
The boos were loud! Even louder than when the visiting Heat players came on the field, as if the previous boos were just to warm up the crowd.
But the cheers were just as loud.
Wade felt like he had never seen the world - what on earth was going on?
Also, why did the big screen give Liu Xiu a shot as a substitute for such a long time?
Was it because of the 34 points in a single game? Or was it because of the triple-double?
Could it be... Looking at Liu Xiu's face, Wade's face widened a little.
Envy and jealousy have changed Wade beyond recognition...
After all the players from both teams entered the stadium, Liu Xiu and Wang Zhizhi took a group photo together at the invitation of domestic media.
The domestic media seemed rather careless in treating the confrontation between the two.
However, it is a good thing for Liu Xiu at the moment to have less unnecessary praise and less excessive attention.
At 6:30 in the evening, the game between the Trail Blazers and the Heat started at home.
Trail Blazers starting lineup: Jeff McGinnis, Reuben Patterson, Wesley Person, Randolph, Rasheed Wallace .
Heat starting lineup: Wade, Eddie Jones, Caron Butler, Lamar Odom, Brian Grant.
Tianzun won the jump ball over Brian Grant's head. The fans at the scene united at this moment and burst into loud cheers.
The Trail Blazers attacked first.
Once the game started, the Trail Blazers played exceptionally well.
After a four-game winning streak, the Trail Blazers rushed to seventh in the Western Conference with a record of 6 wins and 4 losses, and their momentum is high.
This lineup has played a few games after everyone's suspension ended, and the offensive coordination has become more and more tacit.
Whoever controls the inside controls the world. Randolph worked particularly hard and together with Tianzun he beat the Heat's two inside players with annual salaries of tens of millions.
At 6 minutes and 7 seconds, Tianzun cut in from the baseline, received a pass from Randolph, caused Brian Grant to foul, and scored, 18 to 12, the Trail Blazers' lead expanded to 6 points, and the Heat called a timeout!
Randolph scored 6 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist in half a quarter, but he looked depressed when he returned to the bench.
Liu Xiu asked curiously, "Zach, what's wrong with you? You played so well, and you were able to tip in the ball on that guy, aren't you satisfied?"
"This isn't the focused guy. Just now, when he was about to dunk, he was distracted. He threw the ball when he was about to land after jumping..."
Randolph became more and more depressed as he spoke.
Liu Xiu also saw this scene. He didn't think there was anything wrong at the time and thought it was a pull-up layup. He didn't expect that Odom would be distracted even when he jumped up during the offense!
Liu Xiu smiled and said, "Maybe he is just that strong?"
"How is that possible? Look at his stats. He always has the stats of a top player no matter how he plays..."
Liu Xiu found Randolph's depressed look very interesting.
Odom has comprehensive offensive skills, from dribbling outside the three-point line to low-post shots or second-chance rushes. He has everything . He is extremely athletic, with running and jumping abilities at the level of a small forward. He is also a point guard in organizing offense with the ball. Nearly half of the starting point guards in the league don't have as many assists as a player who plays mainly as a power forward or center...
Obviously, Randolph not only wants to beat Odom head-on, but also wants to beat Odom at his best.
Randolph looked at the smile on Liu Xiu's face...
Well, Liu Xiu's smile this time was full of kindness, and Randolph even felt a little warmth...so he decided not to find anyone to beat him up together.
There have been so many group fights that sometimes I feel unsafe walking alone on the street.
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Liu Xiu, Damon Stoudemire, Reuben Patterson, Dale Davis and Rasheed Wallace took the court.
On the other side, the Heat sent out a combination of Rafer Alston, Wade, Eddie Jones, Odom and Haslem.
Tianzun stepped onto the free throw line.
At this time, Tianzun is usually replaced, and Randolph, who has better physical strength, continues to play. Because of free throws, the rotation was adjusted this time.
Someone has to be replaced so that one of the two inside stars can have a rest.
When Tianzun went to shoot free throws, Liu Xiu, who had been struggling for a long time, finally made up his mind - copy Odom!
So curious!
Liu Xiu was really too curious! If he didn't satisfy his curiosity, he would probably enter the distracted mode, but if the talent he copied forced him to be distracted... then at least his curiosity was satisfied.
"Lamar Odom, 24 years old, 208 cm, 104 kg, C/PG, ability rating 85 (normal state), offense 86, defense 77, rebounds 92, passing 80... averages 16.5 points, 10.2 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 1.1 steals, 1.3 blocks per game so far this season... matching degree 15%, copying completed..."
"Great Magician: Game Status. Copy Object: Teammate: Randolph...Opponent: Lamar Odom, Talent Conversion Talent: Absolute Talent (Incomplete), Bonus Effect: Absolutely All-Round Position Swinging Ability (Incomplete Version), 1. When the host chooses to play as a point guard, his thinking is highly agile and his mind is highly clear, speed +1, flexibility +1; 2. When the host chooses to play as a shooting guard, his all-round shooting ability +1, when catching the ball and shooting, fast break chasing shots, and breaking through the basket to score, there is a 10% chance of entering a hot hand state."
The talent was copied, Liu Xiu's curiosity was satisfied, and then his calm mentality was shattered.
It's outrageous! It's too much!
Tianzun made the free throw and the game continued. The Heat had the ball in the backcourt. Liu Xiu put his broken heart together and used it temporarily.
The heart that was stimulated, I will talk about it later...
Liu Xiu got into the game instantly. If Odom knew about Liu Xiu's talent in this area, he would be envious beyond recognition.
12 to 19, the Heat are trailing by 7 points.
"Rafer Alston, 27 years old, 188 cm, 79 kg... 3-point shooting percentage 37.3%, 3-point shooting average: 2.1... 10.1 points, 2.2 rebounds, 4.5 assists per game..."
"Dwyane Wade, 21 years old, 193 cm (?), 96 kg...averaging 14.6 points, 3.8 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.6 steals..."
Retreating to the backcourt, Liu Xiu stood at the three-point line and quickly looked over the player detection report of the opposing guard duo again.
It was a very good rotation guard combination, with a matching playing style, just as he remembered. In the end, it seemed that the duo could not continue due to salary issues. The Raptors saw that Alston cooperated so well with the breakthrough guard, so they gave Alston a big contract to re-sign him. It seemed to be a 6-year full mid-level contract, which was a contract that most players could not refuse.
Alston received the serve and moved forward, and the one defending him was the Flying Squirrel.
Without stopping, Alstom broke through directly!
The Streetball King's breakthrough was so cool and sharp that the Little Flying Squirrel was dizzy. Liu Xiu made up for it in the first time, but it could only prevent Alstom from rushing directly into the inside. It was Tianzun who moved to the position in advance and blocked Alstom in a close distance. At this time, Alstom passed the ball!
After passing the ball, Alston ran around to the sideline...
Wade cut in along the left sideline of the three-second zone, received a pass from Alston, took a step forward, and slam-dunked for two points!
Fast! Fierce! Cruel!
Dale Davis couldn't even take the initiative to be a background player.
Wade's shot was amazing!
As analyzed in the Trail Blazers' pre-game meeting - the Heat have become stronger after entering the rotation!
Brian Grant is making $12.13 million this season. He signed a seven-year, $86 million contract in 2000. There were two other players who received contracts with similar salaries that year, one was a master's student in psychology and the other was a high school student.
Now, the psychology graduate student has become a master's student and has just won two consecutive MVP awards and his second championship; the high school student is still a high school student and is on the road to winning the scoring title again.
Brian Grant's performance is not as good as Haslem, the undrafted player signed by the Heat this year.
When the Trail Blazers attacked, Liu Xiu advanced to the frontcourt and was blocked by Wade.
The power is very strong!
Wade's strength rating of 88 is slightly stronger than that given by Baron Davis.
Under Wade's surprised gaze, Liu Xiu steadily advanced to the right side of the top arc.
Leaning on Wade, Liu Xiu did not pass the ball immediately, but said to the little flying squirrel: "See, I didn't lie to you, playing against the Heat, I'm six feet four inches!"
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Wade wanted to hit someone.
The little flying squirrel was furious and yelled, "Give me that damn ball! I want revenge!"
Tonight, the 193cm tall Liu Xiu passed the ball to the Little Flying Squirrel.
The Flying Squirrel played against Alstom alone. Facing the Streetball King, the Flying Squirrel also played with some fancy dribbling. But compared with the Streetball King, his fancy dribbling was still a little bit behind.
But it was easy for the Flying Squirrel to pass Alstom!
From the left side of the free throw line, he made a quick stop and jump shot...the flying squirrel easily scored two points.
When the Heat attacked, Alston continued to break through and Wade took the opportunity to cut in.
After passing the ball, Alston went around, the Trail Blazers' defense adjusted, and Wade rushed in and was defended.
Alston made a circle and took advantage of Odom's off-ball pick-and-roll, received the pass from Wade, and took a three-point shot... He was lucky and made the shot right away!
17 to 21, the Heat narrowed the gap to 4 points!
After failing to defend in both rounds, his teammates consciously stayed in the backcourt for a while, and Liu Xiu said a few words to his teammates.
On the other side, Wade was also talking to Alston and Haslem, but when he saw Liu Xiu's bossy attitude... Damn, is the gap between people so big?
He only dared to pull together the streetball king who had not been doing well in the past few years but hit it off with him when he joined the Heat, and Haslem, who was an undrafted player in the same year, and tell them the adjustment strategy he had thought of.
The rookie on the other side is like a boss... That's right! The one on the other side is the boss!
Warden!
This has to do with Maurice Cheeks' unique coaching style - it doesn't matter what happens off the court, but you have to play well on the court.
Liu Xiu was the one who made the best use of this unwritten rule.
The Trail Blazers attacked, Liu Xiu advanced to the frontcourt, and the opponent switched defense!
Wade went to defend the Flying Squirrel, and the one in front of Liu Xiu was the streetball king Alston.
Liu Xiu also noticed Wade directing his two teammates just now, and he believed that Wade had some ideas.
but……
Liu Xiu made a gesture and passed the ball to the little flying mouse. After receiving the ball, the little flying mouse did not play one-on-one, but took a step back a little bit away from the three-point line.
Wade didn't dare to be careless. He had great confidence in his physical fitness, but the man in front of him was once the fastest player in the league.
"Pashmi!"
Liu Xiu shouted very loudly on purpose.
Wade couldn't help but glance towards the source of the sound...and thought to himself, oh no!
Wade jumped up in a panic to try to intercept the lob, but he definitely couldn't touch the ball, and one of the cameramen even caught a close-up shot...
Liu Xiu received the ball in the low post on the left side of the three-second zone and back-passed Alstom!
Liu Xiu, Wade and Alstom stood together. Alstom, who was 188cm tall with shoes on, was a little shorter, while Liu Xiu was about the same height as Wade.
The next two weigh 95 kg and 96 kg respectively, and Alstom weighs 79 kg.
Back-to-back, turning around, hitting, and lob shooting... all in one go, Liu Xiu easily scored two points!
23 to 17, the Trail Blazers still firmly maintain their lead.
Wade no longer wanted to recall how he thought of defending the flying squirrel. He felt like a fool...
He wants it back!
Alston advances to the frontcourt and Wade wants the ball!
He saw that Liu Xiu just acted like a boss and told his teammates how to defend next.
He wanted to break Liu Xiu's defensive strategy just like Liu Xiu and the little flying mouse broke his defensive strategy!
So, he cleverly asked for the ball directly for a singles game, breaking Liu Xiu's defensive strategy of preventing Alstom from launching an attack!
The Trail Blazers players were stunned for half a second, including Liu Xiu, and then they immediately started to defend.
The little flying squirrel went around the front street basketball king, Dale Davis and Tianzun's double tower defense, Reuben Patterson followed the Heat's scoring leader Eddie Jones... Wade saw Liu Xiu and took a big step back to the free throw line!
When Wade saw this scene, why did he feel something was wrong?
Is this what it looks like to break the opponent's defensive strategy?
