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Chapter 216 Fighting the Heat!Yi Di's buzzer beater!

On January 1, the 2ers played at home against the Miami Heat.

This is a heavyweight game. The 76ers currently rank second in the East with a record of 24 wins and 8 losses. The Heat are only one game behind the 76ers and rank third.

Whoever wins the match between the two teams will rise to second place.

Both Lu Yong and Heat coach Spoelstra attached great importance to the performance of this encounter, and strived to defeat their opponents and gain an advantage.

Before the game, the 76ers players were warming up for shooting in their own half. Lu Yong called Iverson and Garnett to his side and whispered instructions.

Although he is confident of defeating the Heat led by the Big Three, facing this top team with all three stars at their peak, no matter how good the tactics are, the players need to implement them. Whether they can play an advantage depends on the performance of the players.

In particular, the Heat also made many reinforcements in the free market in the summer. The cohesion and overall strength of this team far surpassed that of last season, and it is not so easy to win.

This is indeed the case, although the 76ers defended the 2-3 zone defense at the beginning of the game according to Lu Yong's intention, focusing on blocking the penalty area and the mid-range, and letting the Heat shoot from outside the three-point line.

But with Chris Bosh's brave play, the Heat still played a super offensive performance.

波什首节打满12分钟，6投5中，罚球2中2，砍下12分3篮板1助攻1盖帽，带领热火29比28领先。

In the second quarter, Lu Yong changed his style of play and sent the twin tower combination of Yi Jianlian and Hawes to attack the outside.

With Iguodala, the point forward, as the axis to launch the offense, the 76ers can easily create shooting opportunities from the outside.

"General" Arenas also ushered in an explosion in this quarter, scoring 9 points, 1 rebound and 1 assist in a single quarter, and quickly helped the 76ers overtake the score.

Even though the Heat strengthened the second team in the summer, the team's bench strength is still very weak. The first-year rookie Norris Cole scored the most points. He averaged 6.8 points, 1.4 rebounds and 2 assists per game, and his shooting percentage was only 39.3%. .

Cole can occasionally play a good game with star data, but most of the time he is just a guard with the attributes of a knife, which is embarrassing to use.

The weakest part of the Heat is inside. Joel Anthony is still the team's starting center.

As a substitute insider, veterans Turiaf and Pittman will generally be dispatched.

Especially Pittman, this guy is only 2 meters tall, but his weight has reached an astonishing 08 kilograms. Even standing next to the "big shark" O'Neal, he doesn't look thin.

It's a pity that this guy has a weight comparable to "Shark" O'Neal, but he doesn't have the skills and abilities of O'Neill. His main offensive method is to eat cakes. Apart from dunks, even the hooks on both sides of the penalty area are not accurate.

Pittman averaged only 8.6 minutes per game this season, and was able to hand over 3 points and 2 rebounds. Most of the time, he was sent to the Development League by the Heat to practice, and his strength is very average.

Meeks entangled James Jones, who had the highest three-point shooting percentage for the Heat, and made him come off the bench for a long time but failed to find a shooting opportunity.

Spoelstra seems to have found a way to use the Big Three this season. In the first quarter, one of Wade or James will rest for 2-3 minutes, and then come out with a substitute in the first half of the second quarter.

Wade became the main offensive point of the Heat in the second quarter. Although Iguodala also gained an advantage in one-on-one singles, his personal offense was not as good as the collective explosion of the 76ers, and he was quickly defeated.

The Heat, who lost two stars, were overwhelmed by the 76ers and trailed by 7 points at halftime.

In the second half, Spoelstra deployed a smaller lineup to enhance breakthroughs and shooting.

Chris Bosh moved to the center position, and veteran Sean Battier was used as the power forward to try to open up space for James and Wade to break through.

The offensive firepower of this lineup is indeed good. It hit a climax in just over three minutes and quickly smoothed the point difference with the 76ers.

Upon seeing this, Lu Yong immediately called a timeout to adjust substitutions. He has never been afraid of playing in a small lineup.

The 76ers implemented their small ball tactics more thoroughly, with Yi Jianlian as the center and Garnett, Vujacic, Iverson and Jrue Holiday on the perimeter.

Not only does this lineup have a strong shooting ability, but it is also not inferior to the Heat in fast break counterattacks. At least it will not be easily thrown away by the Heat.

Lu Yong didn't let big center Hawes play, because Hawes's athletic ability is not as good as Yi Jianlian, and the 76ers have always defended the zone defense to protect the restricted area. Frame efficiency does not play a decisive role. Even if it is replaced by Yi Jianlian, who has a slightly worse frame protection, it will not become a defensive black hole.

Sure enough, the 76ers, who switched to a small lineup, quickly restricted the Heat's offense, forcing James and Wade to take shots from mid- to long-range positions.

The Heat's positional battles mainly rely on the Big Three to score points in singles. Chris Bosh felt good today, and his mid-range shots on both sides were perfect, helping the Heat to cling to the score.

The two outside players of the 76ers performed well offensively. On the defensive end, they were overwhelmed by the Big Three. They were taught how to behave every minute. But when they returned to the offensive end, they also hit two three-pointers at the top of the arc. They did not look like the fans. As expected, it was blown up unilaterally.

Four minutes later, Lu Yong asked Yi Jianlian to rest for a while, and replaced Dai Lambert to guard the penalty area.

During this period of time, James frequently used breakthroughs to get to the basket to win free throws. Yi Jianlian received two fouls in just over two minutes. The Big Three of the Heat can do a good job of protecting the frame and rebounding.

No player who can gain a foothold in the NBA is useless. Even if the "Black Devil" is a blue-collar with poor offensive skills, his specialties are obvious. He is strong, not slow to move, rebounds and protects the frame very well. This is why Lu Yong Xia chose to sign him with a mid-level contract, the purpose is to deal with the Heat.

Although on the offensive end, Dai Rumbert is not very effective and is far inferior to Yi Jianlian, but Lu Yong still arranged for him to cover the weak side. After the pick-and-roll, he cuts to the basket and uses his height advantage to fight hard. At the worst, he can fight To the offensive rebound, creating more offensive possessions for the 76ers.

Although Dai Rumport only scored two points in this quarter, he grabbed 5 rebounds, three of which were offensive rebounds. He also gave LeBron James a head-blocking volleyball block in the defensive round. , completed his task very well.

In the final quarter, the Big Three, who hadn't had much rest, were a little tired, and their offensive efficiency began to decline.

Lu Yong sent Brand on the court to attack the basket. Facing Joel Anthony's defense, he had the upper hand and scored six consecutive points with an almost overwhelming advantage.

Seeing that the situation is becoming more and more unfavorable to the team, coach Spoelstra can only let James go inside to help defend.

However, when James left his position, Vujacic on the outside could easily run out of the shooting opportunity, and hit two consecutive three-pointers at 45 degrees on the left side, directly stopping the Heat.

This is why Lu Yong insisted on using Vujacic as the starter. Even though he knew that he would definitely be beaten when facing James, Lu Yong still did not put Iguodala into the starting lineup.

What Lu Yong has always advocated is to rely on offense to win. It is not the end of the world if a player's defense is blown up. As long as Vujacic can play his own characteristics on the offensive end, he will be very uncomfortable when he is as strong as James in defense.

Just when the 76ers fans at the scene thought they had a chance to win the game, the Heat's starting point guard Mario Chalmers suddenly stood up.

He first used Chris Bosh's cover to catch the ball and hit a three-pointer in the positional battle, and then forced Zhu Holiday to score 2+1 in the fast break counterattack. In less than 1 minute Score 6 points in a row, helping the Heat quickly narrow the point difference.

Although there is Mario in the name of this product, it sounds silly, but its strength is not good at all. In college, he hit a deadly three-pointer on Derrick Rose, led the University of Kansas to win the championship, and was elected as the general manager. Final MOP.

The funniest thing is that the American "People Weekly" magazine once published a publication of the sexiest men of the year to select the sexiest men in all continents of the United States.As a result, Mario Chalmers, who played for the Heat, was voted the sexiest man in Alaska.

The reason is that Mario Chalmers has big eyes with double eyelids and thick lips. Coupled with his huge nose, his facial features look very three-dimensional, which is in line with the aesthetics of European and American women.

That night, the "Big Cheek Gang" Wade scratched his head and went bald, but he didn't understand why he wasn't sexy enough?

The situation on the court suddenly changed, and Lu Yong decisively called a timeout, interrupting the Heat's momentum.

But after returning from the timeout, Allen Iverson made a mistake in breaking through and was intercepted by Wade, who assisted LeBron James in the frontcourt for a fast break dunk.

With this goal scored, the score of the two teams came to 99 to 98, and the 76ers led the Heat by one point in the last 51 seconds.

Lu Yong stood up from the coach's bench, raised two fingers at the players on the court, and shouted loudly: "Play No. 2 tactics."

Iverson held the ball through halftime, nodded slightly, and stretched out his hand to direct the players to move according to the tactics.

After dribbling halftime, Iverson handed the ball to Vujacic at the top of the arc, and then ran to the left side of the free throw line and made a cross screen with Yi Jianlian without the ball.

The cross movement of the two instantly attracted the attention of the Heat players, and the focus was on the weak side.

However, just when Chris Bosh was ready to shrink towards the basket and block Yi Jianlian's air-cutting route, the disassembled Yi Jianlian actually bounced out to the outside. The one who was cutting towards the basket was only 1 meters tall. Allen Iverson at 83 meters.

This change directly disrupted the Heat's defensive center of gravity, causing Bosh's position in the three-second zone to come to a standstill.

Upon seeing this, Vujacic immediately transferred the ball to Yi Jianlian. The latter caught the ball and shot in an open position, and made a long two-point jumper steadily, 101:98.

The running position of this tactic is very simple. It is the Ukla offensive tactic that Lu Yong often used when coaching the Supersonics.

The essence is to let the shooter on the front line hold the ball at the top of the arc, and then the guard and the center make a cross screen on the weak side, but after the cross screen, it is not the big man in the traditional tactic that cuts to the basket, but the guard.

The big player is responsible for jumping to the outside to catch the ball and shoot, and the small guard is responsible for cutting and attacking the basket. At this time, there will be three groups of offensive opportunities on the court. They are Vujacic holding the ball at the top of the arc. He can choose to shoot on his own, or he can Pass the ball to Iverson who cuts to the basket, or Yi Jianlian who pops up to the outside to catch and shoot.

This tactic focuses on a contrast, which has high requirements on the shooting of big players, but the effect is surprisingly good.

After Lu Yong coached the 76ers, he used the hammer tactic the most, but Eucla's offensive tactic is also his forte. It can always play a miraculous effect at critical moments, and just caught the Heat by surprise.

With Yi Jianlian hitting a mid-range jumper, the home fans burst into cheers, and Spoelstra hastily called a timeout.The team is three points behind, and he needs to deploy an attack that guarantees a success rate.

The domestic commentator Zhang directed the live broadcast of the game. Seeing the key jump shot of the Arab League, he shouted: "Beautiful! Yi Jianlian made a mid-range shot to stabilize the army at a critical moment. This time, the tactics of attacking the 76ers were very thorough. Arab League Lived up to expectations, played the role of the end point very well, helping the 76ers hold a three-point lead."

Yu Jia said: "At this time, the pressure came to the Heat, and there were only 30 seconds left. Coach Spoelstra had two options at this time, one was to hit a two-pointer and then use foul tactics, and the other was to It’s a risky three-pointer. If you score, you will have a chance to drag the game into overtime. If you don’t score, you will lose. I don’t know which one he will choose.”

The Heat have time to complete a full tactical move, but Lu Yong doesn't know whether Spoelstra wants to score three points or two points at the last moment, so he can only make predictions based on these two situations, and dare not have any chances. Not the slightest slack.

Lu Yong asked the players to defend a two-three zone defense, mainly marking the Heat's two points. As long as they can ensure that the Heat have no open shots outside the three-point line, the defense is considered successful.

In addition, Lu Yong also made some adjustments to the lineup during the suspension. He sent Yi Jianlian, Garnett, Iguodala, Iverson and Zhu Holiday to the lineup.

The movement speed is fast, and there are three titans of the best defensive team level. As long as they are not careless, the 76ers will always take the initiative.

The lineup sent by the Heat is still their regular starter, the Big Three + Mario Chalmers + big center Joel Anthony.

As soon as the foul ball was served, the 76ers immediately completed the defensive position, and the second and third joint defenses restricted James and Wei to break through.

At the same time, Iguodala and Jrue Holiday's positions are still slightly outside, trying to avoid being easily shot by the Heat for three-pointers.

James broke through the center with the ball to the free throw line, but was intercepted by Garnett. In desperation, he threw the ball to Wade, who responded from the outside.

Wade caught the ball and clicked, but failed to shake Iverson away, and went to the inside to break through. After going deep into the basket, he used a difficult pass to transfer the ball to Qian who was ambushing in the left corner. Moss.

Chalmers shot the ball into the net bag almost at the last second of the 24-second attack time, swish. 101:101.

When returning to defense, Chalmers clenched his fists and slapped his chest hard, showing a fierce expression at the 76ers players. Don't be too arrogant.

The 76ers fans at the scene saw the Heat score a three-pointer, and there was no sound around them.

With the last 9.2 seconds remaining, Lu Yong called the last timeout of the game, and the frontcourt serve was enough for the team to play a complete offensive tactic.

"Allen, you find a way to come out and catch the ball, drive to the basket, and then distribute the ball to the outside. I will arrange Kevin to cross screen on the weak side to create space for the shooter. We have a hammer at the end, yes, It's the hammer."

The usual end point of the hammer play is for the shooter to create a shot through the screen and move to the corner, because the corner is the most overlooked position.

However, after careful improvement by Lu Yong, he is now able to place the end point of the hammer tactics at any position on the court, which is even more difficult to defend.

Moreover, Lu Yong habitually arranges double screens to create a larger shooting space for shooters. To put it simply, he takes the essence of elevator door and hammer tactics respectively, and then integrates them into one, creating space for shooters without moving the screen as much as possible. Create opportunities.

Lu Yong is confident in guiding players to move through tactics, but whether he can make a shot depends on the players themselves.

Fortunately, the score between the two teams is tied at this time. Even if the 76ers miss the last attack, both sides still have the opportunity to play overtime to determine the winner.

There must be pressure, but compared with the game where you lose if you don't make a shot, the pressure of this kind of ball is obviously much less.

After the timeout, Garnett served a sideline ball and accurately passed it to Iverson who stepped forward to respond.

At this time, as long as you don't hit the ball in the backcourt, and the defender steps forward to meet it a little bit, Lu Yong doesn't believe that a sideline ball can still make a mistake.

Iverson's star characteristics have been brought into play. His superb dribbling skills are not afraid of Wade's close-fitting press. The ball was transferred to the right 60 degrees in a wide range.

At the same time, Garnett also immediately moved in this direction, and blocked Bosh and James' defenses with the pick-and-roll on the spot, creating opportunities for Yi Jianlian

Yi Jianlian received the ball from outside the three-point line and got a good shot. He aimed at the basket and shot an open jumper. His movements were coherent and soft. Bosh quickly bypassed Garnett to take off and block the shot, but the distance was too far. Interference has no effect.

The ball drew a high arc in the air, and the next second, swoosh, it hit the net! 104:101
The final whistle sounded at the same time, and the timer turned on the red light. Yi Jianlian completed the standard buzzer lore at the last moment! !
The fans stood up and cheered loudly in an instant, and the players on the bench also rushed into the field quickly, crushing Yi Jianlian excitedly.

Iverson, who sent the key pass, also jumped on Yi Jianlian's back, and everyone surrounded Yi Jianlian to celebrate the victory!

At this moment, Yi Jianlian really left his own work in the NBA. He perfectly integrated into the 76ers and hit the buzzer-beater with a big heart on the heads of the Heat's Big Three! !
Bosh scored 31 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 blocks, but he still couldn't lead the team to win.

In the final quarter, Bosh's physical fitness declined seriously, and his shooting percentage also dropped all the way. He shot more than 60% in the first three quarters, and he made 23 of 10 shots in the game, and his shooting percentage was less than 50%.

But anyone with a discerning eye can see that Bosh is not responsible for the Heat's loss.

Even though he missed two key shots that shouldn't have been missed in the end, without Chris Bosh's outburst, the Heat would have surrendered in three quarters, and it is impossible to drag the game until the last minute to decide the winner.

It was James and Wade who really caused the Heat to lose. James played 42 minutes, made 22 of 8 shots, 5 of 1 three-pointers, 7 of 5 free throws, 22 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 steals. At first glance, the data is good, but the shooting percentage is only 36.3%, failing to shoulder the responsibility of being a star.

韦德的效率同样没好哪儿去，用不足40%的投篮命中率交出21分4篮板4助攻1抢断。

The Big Three all scored more than 20 points, but the Heat still lost the game. This made the 76ers fans watching the game extremely happy and even more convinced that the team has the strength to compete for the championship this year.

Yi Jianlian became the hero of the team's victory. In the last minute, he first hit a long two-point jumper, and then played the end point in the hammer tactics, hitting a game-killing three-pointer.

他替补出场打了26分钟，11投6中，三分球3中2，罚球2中2，得到16分6篮板1抢断1盖帽，美中不足的是没有助攻。

武贾西奇同样撑起了76人的外线，全场贡献21分2篮板1助攻，三分线外10投6中，命中率达到了60%。

艾弗森状态也很不错，14投7中，三分球2中1，罚球4中3，得到18分3篮板7助攻2抢断。

76人全队共六人得分上双，替补登场的伊戈达拉也表现抢眼，拿下12分4篮板4助攻1抢断1盖帽，填满数据栏。

At the press conference, Heat coach Spoelstra first praised the performance of his players. When talking about the reason for losing the game, Spoelstra said modestly: "In my opinion, this is a game. It was a very exciting game, and I am very satisfied with the performance of the players, but in the end we missed a lot of opportunities. If we play another game, I believe the Heat will win the game."

The reporter asked: "What do you think of Lu's coaching level?"

"I said a long time ago that Lu is a very capable coach. His coaching level is far beyond his years, and he is even more unpredictable in terms of personnel and tactics. I don't think there are many coaches in the league. A coach would arrange for Yi Jianlian to shoot the game-winning shot at the last minute, which is crazy to people, but what is even more crazy is that Yi really made the shot, and he lived up to the trust of the coach."

Both Spoelstra and Lu Yong are one of the few Asian-American coaches in the league. In fact, he does not have much hostility towards Lu Yong, but they have different positions. After meeting, they are destined to fight to the death.

On the side of the 76ers, some reporters wondered why Yi Jianlian was arranged to execute the final attack instead of Vujacic, who is more reliable in three-pointers.

Lu Yong smiled and replied: "Because I know that Yi Jianlian has the ability to hit lore shots, and Vujacic's three-pointers are indeed better, but he will definitely be marked by the Heat. I just played a psychological battle. It proved that my decision was correct, and the UAE did not disappoint."

The reporter asked again: "How do you feel about defeating the Heat led by the Big Three?"

"I'm in a good mood now, but this is just a regular season game. The 76ers will not be careless in the future. Everyone will work hard to play every game well before completing the goal." Lu Yong said with a smile.

Yi Jianlian also attended the press conference with the coaching staff tonight. When he heard Lu Yong's comments, the smile on his face became brighter.

Yi Jianlian said: "I am very grateful to Coach Lu for his trust in me. When I faced no ball to play in the summer, he gave me the opportunity. He not only provided me with advice in private training, but also gave me a stable In terms of playing time, I am very happy with the 76ers, and I hope I can always play under Coach Lu in the future.”

The reporter asked: "Do you think Lu is the best coach in this league?"

"Of course, no matter what others think, he is the best coach in my heart." Yi Jianlian laughed.

The next day, the 76ers' victory over the Heat made headlines.

Yi Jianlian's three-point game-winning goal also made him stand out. Not only did it cause an uproar in China, but even in North America, many fans remembered his name.

According to media analysis, the 76ers coach Lu Yong has a high chance of winning the best coach award this season.

As of now, the 76ers are the most improved team in the league, and other coaches are lagging behind.

Lu Yong's biggest competitor is Pacers coach Frank Vogel. Last season, the Pacers only achieved a record of 37 wins and 45 losses in the regular season, ranking eighth in the Eastern Conference.

However, this year the Pacers have made it all the way to the top half of the division. They are currently second only to the Bulls, 76ers and Heat, ranking fourth in the East, and are more competitive than the Celtics led by "Pig Head" Rivers.

Looking at it now, Lu Yong is still the leader of the best coach list. The changes and improvements he brought to the 76ers are visible to the naked eye. It is not easy for Vogel to overtake halfway.

If Lu Yong can win his third Coach of the Year award this year, he will tie the "magic fortune teller" Riley and Nelson for the first place in history.

　I caught a cold, but I didn't have a fever. I lay in bed for a day, coughing, beating my whole body from the cold, feeling dizzy, and not in a good condition.

　　Adjust the status tomorrow and prepare to speed up the process.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)