NBA: Start by torturing Jordan and add points to upgrade

Miller spotted the two big men standing up from the Bobcats' bench and immediately said, "The Bobcats have finally made a substitution! Let's see if their playing style changes!"

"Speaking of which, Yao Ming and Boozer really had a long rest this quarter!"

With only 5 minutes left in the second quarter, Yao Ming and Carlos Boozer were at their most energetic!
Rose didn't hold onto the ball; it was in his hands for the past few minutes. Although he didn't finish every possession himself and never hesitated to pass when he needed to, he did dominate almost all of the Bobcats' offense for those few minutes.

But after those two came up, Rose signaled to Yao Ming in the low post for the ball in the first possession, and then passed the ball to him.

This was almost the first head-to-head matchup tonight between Yao Ming and Zydrunas Ilgauskas, two tall, technically skilled shooting centers.

Yao Ming backed down Zydrunas Ilgauskas, tested the position, then suddenly turned halfway around, used his shoulder to push Zydrunas Ilgauskas aside, and then raised his hand for a small side hook shot. The basketball once again accurately swished into the basket!
"Take a break, Derrick!" After scoring, Yao Ming reached out and touched Rose's hand as he passed the ball, saying, "Leave the rest of the second quarter to us!"

"Save your energy for the fourth quarter, to kill the game, to crush these bastards!"

"it is good!"

Rose was neither pretentious nor verbose; he simply nodded, indicating that the rest of the game was in their hands.

That "good" proved that although he fought fiercely tonight and seemed to be caught up in the heat of the moment, he was actually very calm and knew when to rein in his temper and take a good rest.

In addition, with all four big men from both sides returning to the court, the pace of the game slowed down again, and both sides' offensive strategies became more focused on attacking the paint.

The guys on the perimeter need a break; it's time to watch the big men put on their show!
Of course, because there were so many big men on the court at that moment, the space on the court, especially under the basket, immediately became much smaller.

This kind of lineup where both sides field two towers is quite disadvantageous for perimeter players to penetrate and attack.

So, a rather interesting scene unfolded on the field.

After all, there were four big guys on both sides, but two were white and one was Asian, and the remaining one, Boozer, was also a technical player who wasn't particularly black.

The four skilled inside players who are good at shooting started taking turns to post up in the low post!

Everyone was quite engrossed in the game. There were no traditional black inside players flying around with dunks or simple, unpretentious physical confrontations. These four players were all playing smarter and more agile than the last.

In addition, all four of them had quite good skills and shooting techniques, so even though both sides were constantly attacking the inside, the physical confrontation and contact were not exaggerated.

All four players rely on footwork, rhythm, and shooting skills to succeed, so they take turns using their preferred methods to shoot.

The four players took turns using various playing styles, including hook shots, high-post jump shots, layups after consecutive spin moves in the low post, mid-range shots, three-pointers, inside passes and small combinations under the basket, and high-low post ball movement.

Their efficiency wasn't low either, but it lacked the intensity and entertainment value of the match between Wade and Rose by 3 points and 97 points.

Which fan wants to watch a bunch of tall guys with an average height of over 210 cm shoot a game?

Especially as both teams' players adapted to and became accustomed to each other's playing style, the shooting percentage and offensive efficiency of the big men on both sides began to decline rapidly and significantly. With even scoring efficiency not being guaranteed, the fans became increasingly drowsy.

The passion that fans had just been ignited by Wade and Rose's performance has quickly cooled down.

Just as the first half was about to end in such a somewhat dull and calm rhythm, the atmosphere and tension of the game were suddenly ignited again in the last minute of the second quarter.

First, DeRozan received the ball on the wing and, when he was one-on-one with Anthony, he used a beautiful footwork change to shake Anthony off. Whether Anthony was embarrassed and angry or couldn't control his body, he slapped DeRozan to the ground.

Boozer immediately strode out, cursing, and charged towards Anthony.

Seeing that things were not going well, West on the other side quickly fulfilled his duty as a bodyguard on the court and rushed over to stand next to Anthony.

Fortunately, Wade remained absolutely calm at this moment, immediately standing between the two groups and shouting, "Calm down! Calm down! Relax, everyone relax!"

Having just won the MVP award, Wade still held a certain status in the basketball world. In addition, most of the people on both sides at the moment were not troublemakers. So, thanks to Wade's quick mediation, the situation was prevented from escalating further.

As for DeRozan, the guy quickly got up from the floor, looked at Anthony from a distance, and said fiercely, "This isn't over!"

"I'm waiting for you, kid! I'm waiting for you!" Anthony retorted without backing down, "You can do whatever you want, I'm ready anytime!"

"But I also have to say, I didn't do it on purpose. I wouldn't do anything underhanded to Lin's guys, I wouldn't do anything underhanded to anyone. I'm not that kind of person. I'm willing to apologize, but if you want to try, go ahead. I'm not afraid of anyone!"

“I trust you, and I won’t resort to any dirty tricks against you, because you’re Lin’s friend.” DeRozan nodded, but still said, “But this isn’t over yet! We’ll see.”

"I've become a peace envoy?" Lin Tian, ​​who had overheard their conversation, couldn't help but click his tongue in amazement. "Wasn't I once the League's number one high-risk individual, the number one negative example in the referee training course, and an SSS-level dangerous person?"

"Now I'm a peace envoy?"

"Stop pretending. You've been a peacemaker for a long time." Van Gundy retorted again, "In the latter half of your career, didn't no one dare to lay a hand on you? Didn't you already have so many guys around that many fights just stopped because of you?"

"Oh, that seems to be the case!" Lin Tian said, feigning sudden realization. "I'm really slow to realize things!"

"Jeff, is this what you call being incredibly smart?"

"Your grandma's legs," Van Gundy cursed, turning his head away and ignoring Lin Tian.

"Jeff has shown us all his hair." Lin Tian chuckled and continued to mock Van Gundy.

On the field, the referee had already made his decision quickly based on the video.

Anthony was flagrantly fouled, giving the Bobcats two free throws and possession.

DeRozan stepped to the free-throw line, calmly sinking both shots. He then turned back to look at Anthony, gesturing with his hands and saying, "This is just the beginning."

"You made two free throws, what are you starting now? Anyone who didn't know better would think you just dunked." Anthony retorted. He wouldn't actually fight with the Bobcats, but that didn't mean he'd back down.

"You want a poster dunk?" DeRozan said. "No problem, I'll grant your wish, just like your father always grants all your requests."

Looking at DeRozan's fierce expression, Lin Tian really couldn't connect him with the guy who would later suffer from autism.

He looks perfectly healthy; he doesn't look sick at all.
"Ball!" This time, DeRozan unusually took the initiative to stand on the wing, using one hand to block Anthony and raising the other arm to call for the ball.

One of the unspoken rules of the NBA is that in this situation, everyone will automatically abandon all so-called tactics and systems, and step aside to give DeRozan a chance to get back at DeRozan.

My buddy just got ripped off. If I don't let him get his revenge, how will he ever be able to show his face in the league again?
The throw-in was delivered to DeRozan without hesitation, and the players on both sides immediately spread out, giving the two of them a lot of space to go one-on-one.

The Bobcats are meticulous, and so are the Cavaliers players.

After receiving the ball, DeRozan ignored Anthony's larger stature, turned around, leaned against Anthony, and then exerted force to push towards the inside.

With a muffled thud, DeRozan slammed heavily into Anthony, unable to budge him.

There's no way around it. Even though DeRozan is one of the stronger players at the shooting guard position, Anthony is a monster with the strength of a power forward and the agility of a small forward. The two have a weight difference of almost 10 kilograms, giving Anthony an absolute advantage in terms of size and strength.

“Demar isn’t very calm!” Stevens couldn’t help but say. “Although I can understand his idea of ​​using Anthony’s methods against Anthony, it’s not very smart to go head-to-head with Anthony like this.”

"How could the people I've trained be blockheads?" Lin Tian said calmly, without any hurry. "Just wait and see!"

"What Lin means is that the people he trains are, of course, ruthless, cunning bastards with more tricks up their sleeves than a hair on a head," Van Gundy translated thoughtfully from the side.

This guy was slow to react and inflexible when he was a coach. He was known for his stubbornness and simplistic tactics, but you know what? He was really good at commentating!
Lin Tian ignored Van Gundy, after all, he also felt that what Van Gundy said made sense. At this moment, Lin Tian's eyes were fixed on DeRozan, and he also wanted to see how DeRozan would play.

Sure enough, DeRozan did not disappoint Lin Tian. He once again used almost all his strength to slam heavily into Anthony. While Anthony remained motionless, DeRozan suddenly did a lightning-fast forward turn to bring himself level with Anthony.

Then, as Anthony quickly moved laterally to catch up with him again, he suddenly did a reverse spin to create distance, and then pretended to raise the ball to shoot.

Anthony fell for it!

This guy immediately stepped forward, wanting to stay close to DeRozan.

Although he didn't jump directly and was shaken up and down by the fake, this step made it impossible for him to catch up with DeRozan.

DeRozan lowered his center of gravity and accelerated, flashing past Anthony and getting past him in the blink of an eye, rushing to the basket.

DeRozan leaped up, put his hands behind his head, and collided heavily with Zydrunas Ilgauskas, who was standing under the basket, in mid-air. After a muffled thud, DeRozan knocked Ilgauskas away and slammed the ball into the basket with both hands.

"boom!"

With a loud bang, DeRozan landed gracefully, then looked at Anthony and said, "I heard you wanted a dunk? You're welcome. This one is for your mother, whom we both love deeply."

"You're dead!" Anthony roared like a wild beast, then snatched the ball from the backcourt, determined to teach DeRozan the lesson of his actions.

Anthony didn't accelerate at all; he practically walked all the way to the three-point line, then turned around, stuck out his big butt, put his elbow up, and just like that, he pounded on DeRozan, who was blocking his way, and pushed his way into the paint step by step!

Forget about technical skill, rhythm mastery, and offensive kaleidoscope; Anthony didn't care about any of that. At this moment, he used the most satisfying and vengeful method to beat up DeRozan.

How could DeRozan possibly stop the Raptor-like Anthony by himself? He was forced back step by step by Anthony, who then pushed him all the way to the basket. Finally, Anthony suddenly used his shoulder to lift himself up, and with an easy turnaround jump shot, sent the basketball into the hoop.

"Where are you? Why aren't you on defense?"

After scoring, Anthony immediately looked for DeRozan, appearing concerned.

"Just don't disappear later," DeRozan scoffed. "Do you think I'll be able to see you when I'm attacking?"

The two exchanged insults and ran along the way. Then DeRozan suddenly launched an attack from the wing, bumping Anthony's chest with his shoulder. DeRozan then took the opportunity to sprint to the other side. Along the way, he used Boozer's off-ball screen to completely shake off Anthony. DeRozan received the ball two steps inside the left three-point line, then pulled up and threw it.

"Shh!"

With another crisp sound, DeRozan scored a crucial goal with 10 seconds left in the first half!

"DeMar is really aggressive today!" Stevens couldn't help but exclaim, as DeRozan was never this aggressive before.

"What do you think was the point of the story I told on the bus?" Lin Tian said matter-of-factly, "If my story doesn't work, then what kind of head coach am I?"

"I'll remember that story! When I become a head coach, I'll tell it to my players too!" Stevens declared confidently, "I'm definitely going to steal that trick from you!"
"You remembered it? Such a long story, you can remember it?" Lin Tian looked at Stevens in disbelief. That piece of junk, you could make him tell it again and he couldn't even finish it. How could you, Stevens, remember it?
“I had a voice recorder, and I recorded it!” Stevens said proudly. “This is one of the smartest things I’ve done this year!”

Lin Tian was genuinely stunned for a moment, and only after a full 3-5 seconds did he say, "If there are Chinese people on your team, then don't talk about this."

"Why? Don't you Chinese people like this superhero? Even Alexander or Caesar are just like that!"

"Anyway, don't say it." Lin Tian patted Stevens earnestly. He couldn't possibly admit that he was making things up, could he?

Fortunately, Anthony had already dribbled the ball back to the frontcourt. Having been outscored three times by DeRozan, he was utterly humiliated and waved for everyone to pull away.

He dribbled the ball at the top of the arc for a moment, then kept an eye on the time while preparing for the attack.

With three seconds left, Anthony suddenly accelerated and drove toward the paint, but he only took one step away from the paint before suddenly stopping. He then took a step back to create space, stepped out of the three-point line, and pulled up for a shot!
"Buzz!"

Almost the instant he took the shot, the whistle blew to end the first half. In any case, this was the last shot of the first half.

"Shh!"

Then came a crisp sound as Anthony hit a buzzer-beating three-pointer!
The Spectrum Center, which had been erupting in cheers just moments before, fell silent in an instant, as the fans were stunned by Anthony's shot.

After scoring, Anthony roared excitedly and tapped his temple several times with three fingers raised on his right hand.

"What kind of class do you think you are, to dare to compete with me?"

Facing the aggressive Anthony, DeRozan remained remarkably calm. Pointing to the scoreboard, he said, "Can't you count? That three-pointer only brought you closer to tying the game. We're ahead, understand? We're ahead!"

"This is the first time in my life I've seen someone so arrogant when they're behind. If I were behind, I wouldn't dare say a word; I would just slink back to the locker room with my tail between my legs."

"You look absolutely ridiculous right now!"

55: 58!

Even after Anthony hit that three-pointer, the Cavaliers were still down by three points!
In the first half, even though they were in good form, they were constantly pressured by the Bobcats.

Because the Bobcats are in better form!
"This is the kind of game we want to see! It's so exciting! It's dazzling, with one amazing moment after another!" Miller immediately began analyzing the situation on the field after the first half ended.

"Great! A clash of stars, a scoring duel – this is exactly what fans want to see! Tonight's game has all the elements of a classic match!"

Jackson also said, "DeRozan vs. Anthony and Rose vs. Wade, both of these matchups produced amazing results in the first half. In addition, there were the battles between the two teams' interior players and the unexpected battles between role players."

"Tonight's game was absolutely worth the ticket price!"

"Let's look forward to the second half," Miller said with a smile. "And tonight, let's skip the part about predicting the final result."

"Both sides are performing so well, I can't bear to guess that either side will lose. Let's wait and see, let's see which team will have the last laugh!" (End of Chapter)