Basketball's No. 1 Anti-Fan

Chapter 131 Mr. Zhan, all the encounters...

Gasol's pick-and-roll was solid, and James was unsuccessful when he tried to get around it.

By the time he squeezed through, Han Sen had already completed a mid-range shot in front of him.

"Shh!"

The basketball goes hollow into the net.

[Classical Master] After reaching the bottleneck, this kind of move becomes extremely easy, and you know it as soon as you make it.

"Have you learned it?" Han Sen turned and looked at James after landing.

He is really teaching James, because for the pick-and-roll to work, the ball handler must have good finishing ability.

Parker and Wade are strong in lob shooting and can finish by breaking through after pick-and-roll.
Kobe and Durant have strong shooting abilities and can use the open space created by pick-and-rolls to score.

However, even Parker and Wade, and even the Jazz's classic pick-and-roll, Stockton and Deron Williams, their mid-range shooting ability is not bad.

You could even say that only a mid-range shot can unleash the true power of the pick-and-roll.

Because when the game is in a stalemate, the routes to break through and even the passing routes are often blocked, but as long as a pick-and-roll occurs, there will basically be a moment of opportunity for a mid-range shot.

James gave Hansen a look of contempt. If he had that mid-range ability, he would still need your teaching!
"Oh, I almost forgot, you haven't learned your shot in seven years."

Not only three-pointers, James' mid-range shooting percentage is also not high.

After Han Sen finished speaking, he left the angry James behind and turned back to half court.

You say that everyone has a mouth, but why can't some people talk trash?
The shackles of the chosen one really locked James tightly.

But at this moment, he remembered something very important. Although James doesn't talk trash, he can hurt people.

As for why the Chosen One didn't scold others but hurt them, he didn't know.

We also have to thank that old man Popovich for giving him a preventive awareness of this.

Looking back, James did not continue to hold the ball.

His adaptable character fully explains why he is the "longest river" Hansen knows, because it will go around the mountains.

Wade cut in without the ball and received a pass from Bibby. He stopped suddenly facing Gasol and completed a difficult pull-up layup.

It's still unclear how the Heat's Big Three will work together, but Wade has burned his knees this season and his ability to attack the ball has improved significantly.

Randolph's turnaround hook shot from the low post toward the free throw line went wide.

Although Ilgauskas is not strong enough, his height of 2 meters can cause considerable interference to Randolph.

Fortunately, he is old and his reaction is not fast enough, so Randolph used his long arms to grab the offensive rebound.

Just when Randolph made a second effort to push Ilgauskas, he saw Hansen cutting in from the three-point line and immediately threw the ball over again.

Han Sen received the ball, and Wade showed off his speed by flying over to assist and tried to block the shot.

But Hansen made a quick stop and shot towards Wade, and the basketball passed over Wade's fingertips and fell steadily into the pocket.

Just as he had expected, after reaching the bottleneck, his shooting ability was further improved.

After Wade failed in defense, he looked at Hansen with a strange look.

He recalled the time when Han Sen first entered the league and when he was undergoing special training in Miami.

"Aren't you afraid that I might learn more than you?"

Although Han Sen's current strength is still far behind his, Han Sen's scoring ability has improved a lot compared to that time.

Randolph adjusted his headband while retreating, then excitedly high-fived Hansen.

He hasn't scored a single point tonight, but he has already made three assists, two of which were to Han Sen.

He has scored double digits in points and rebounds, and even 20+20, but has never achieved double digits in assists. Maybe he can experience it tonight.

In the Heat's offense, Bosh received a pass from Wade from 16 feet and made a mid-range shot.

It can be seen that both Wade and Bosh have adapted to the new roles assigned to them by Spoelstra through their own adjustment abilities.

11 to 10, the score on the field was tense.

Randolph did not continue to position himself in the low post, but instead signaled Conley to give the ball to Hansen, and then he shook his big head and came over to set a pick-and-roll for Hansen.

Han Sen is in great form tonight, and he wants to give this teammate who deserves his heart some love.

His big body is thicker than Gasol, and Wade was blocked solidly.

Moreover, Randolph also has a stable mid-range scoring ability, and Wade did not dare to let him go to trap Hansen.

Seizing the slightest opportunity in the pick-and-roll, Han Sen shot again from mid-range.

Bosh rushed forward to interfere with the ball. He is very fast and his arms span is long enough.

Hansen raised the shooting angle in the air to avoid Bosh's block.

This shot was obviously more difficult than the previous one, but the basketball flew through a high parabola in the air and landed in the pocket again!

In addition to the good touch tonight, there is also the soft mid-range feel brought by [Classical Master] after reaching the bottleneck.

It's the same as using Rejoice, the main effect is soft and silky.

This ball also drew cheers from the fans on the scene.

It should be noted that the ball market and the city size are two different things.

Memphis has a larger population than Cleveland, which means its market potential is greater than Cleveland.

The basketball market was small before. On the one hand, the team's record was poor, and on the other hand, the Grizzlies' playing style was the same as the Spurs', which was not very entertaining.

But Han Sen is different. Just the beautiful mid-range shot he just made made the fans feel that it was worth their money.

The reason why Jordan and Kobe are loved by so many fans, even though they have some black spots off the court, is not just because they play basketball well, the key is that they play basketball beautifully.

The Heat's attack was unsuccessful, and when they turned around, the cheers of Memphis fans began to be heard.

Most teams shout "Come on, Team XX", but Memphis is unique because their slogan is:

"Whoop that trick!"

Beat them up!
It’s very Memphis-esque, and very fitting for the occasion.

Are you the top three? We are going to beat up the top three!

Hansen continued to play pick-and-roll with Randolph, and Bosh was more decisive this time.

Han Sen took the ball and accelerated inside.

The combination of breakthrough and shooting is a scorer's killer move.

Hansen passed Bosh and headed for the penalty area.

James came over to assist in defense at this time, and he came with great momentum.

Hansen knew James' blocking ability, so he did not continue to break through, but instead used a quick stop and jump shot again.

But at this moment, he saw that James did not stop, but continued to fly forward, and it seemed that he could not control his body.

It is no coincidence that James has so many successful cases in his career, because he will not take action immediately after a conflict with you, but will remain invisible for a while, making you think that the matter is over, and then suddenly strike you.

Han Sen could have completed the shot with his own ability, but he would inevitably be "accidentally" knocked to the ground by James.

Given James' physique, even if his physical fitness improves, there is still a high probability that he will get injured.

Han Sen still completed his attack despite seeing this, but at the same time, he retracted his body and raised his golden right foot.

James saw it, and his eyes were a little horrified, because the angle of Han Sen's kick was aimed at his lower body.

He wanted to retract his body, but now he couldn't. "Bang!"

In the eyes of the fans, James and Hansen collided with each other, and then both fell to the ground.

Han Sen flexed his body and took several steps backwards after landing. He then rolled over and landed directly in the audience seats.

The audience in the front row quickly reached out and supported him.

The impact of James' body was indeed strong enough, but when the camera cut to James' side, everyone found that James was curled up on the ground, and his expression seemed to be very painful.

Question marks began to appear in the heads of the fans at the scene. Hansen, who was hit, didn't look seriously injured, but why did James, who hit him, look so unwell?
Is this an act to win the favor of the judge?

The game entered a technical timeout. The Heat's team doctor was still there asking about James' condition. Hansen had been helped up by the audience and walked back to the bench as if nothing had happened.

"Focus on the game and don't argue too much with LeBron." Hollins stepped forward to remind him.

Hansen looked at Hollins with an expression that said "Are you okay?" If he didn't provoke James, would he let Wade beat Allen in the low post?

"Lionel is worried that you might get hurt." Jorgel, who was nearby at the time, added.

"Got it." After saying that, Hansen ignored Hollins' frowning look at Joerger and sat back on the bench.

Sometimes he really couldn't understand what Hollins was afraid of.

It's understandable that you're afraid that Kobe will beat the Grizzlies, but as for James...are you afraid that he will influence the Grizzlies management?
The large LED screen on site began to replay what happened in the previous round.

It turned out that Hansen lost his balance while trying to avoid James's impact and accidentally kicked James in the crotch.

In the picture, we can see that James tried to dodge consciously, but it was too late in a split second.

This time, it really looks painful.

James didn't stand up until a few minutes later and was replaced by Spoelstra.

The referee determined that Hansen's move was unintentional and did not call a technical foul or even an offensive foul. The result was quite dramatic.

Nine minutes into the first quarter, the score was 9 to 22, with the Grizzlies leading by a slight margin.

What can be felt is that the Heat's strength has indeed improved a lot compared to the opening game.

Both sides started the rotation and Han Sen went off the court to rest.

James also returned to the game after a rest.

The lineups of both teams at this time are:

Grizzlies: Jordan Crawford, Sam Young, Shane Battier, James Johnson, Marc Gasol

Heat: Chalmers, Mike Miller, James, James Jones, Haslem

When the Heat started their offense, Jones received a sudden pass from James and made a three-pointer, helping the Heat to overtake the score.

Although the Heat's lineup on the court is a bit "small", the space is very large. This is the top-of-the-line version that Spoelster created for James to travel during off-peak hours.

However, a small lineup has its disadvantages. Crawford received a pass from Gasol and broke into the inside to score a layup.

Moreover, the Heat are limited by the salaries of the Big Three, and the role players are all low-paid. Players of this level cannot be expected to grasp every ball like Curry and Thompson.

In the next round, Miller's open three-pointer missed.

Gasol Jr. protected the defensive rebound and the Grizzlies launched a defensive counterattack.

Crawford got the ball in the backcourt and made a quick run, then he made a two-handed slam dunk when he got to the frontcourt!
This instantly lit up the FedEx Center.

The Grizzlies' bench was in an uproar, and Hansen also stood up and applauded Crawford.

He now understands what Battier said better.

Some people will average a near triple-double or even a triple-double per game to show their team spirit, but that requires a lot of ball possession, which to some extent is sucking the blood of their teammates.

A true team player is someone like Battier who strives to push everyone on the team to perform to their full potential.

At the end of this quarter, the Grizzlies led 26-23.

In the second quarter, the Heat did not make any lineup changes, while the Grizzlies continued to rotate, with Jason Williams replacing Gasol Jr.

There was no big center on the court for either side in this period.

This gave James an opportunity. He broke through Young and attacked the inside, completing his signature tomahawk dunk over Johnson.

After scoring the goal, James performed his signature biceps show in front of the camera to celebrate.

I have to say that his physical fitness is indeed different from that of ordinary people. In this short half quarter, he was not affected at all by the kick in the testicles.

The Grizzlies' offensive focus on the court is still Crawford.

Crawford took advantage of Battier's pick-and-roll to face Jones and passed his opponent in one step.

Although his dribbling is not very good, he has excellent physical fitness and a quick first step.

After passing Jones, Johnson blocked Haslem and all he could see was the basket.

He took off from deep and leaped high to perform a one-handed slam dunk.

But at this moment, a figure swooped over from the side.

James!
Time can make people forget everything. James was caught in the whirlpool of public opinion after Han Sen released that big move, but now it has gradually been forgotten.

But James still remembers Crawford, the young man who sneakily dunked over him that year.

That’s right, Crawford didn’t dunk on that ball head-on, he just made a sneak attack when he wasn’t paying attention!

If he can’t deal with Han Sen, how can he deal with a small character like you?
But he soon found that he had underestimated Crawford.

Crawford’s previous dunks did have an element of suddenness that caught people off guard, but that was not his limit.

Especially now that two years have passed, Crawford has also entered the NBA for training, and his physical talents have been further developed.

After catching a glimpse of James' flying figure in the air, Crawford did not dodge, but instead sped up his movements in the air while turning sideways.

"Oh!"

He leaned sideways and slammed the ball into the basket with one hand.

James' body flew past him, becoming a perfect background.

There was a moment of silence at the scene, and most of the fans did not react at first.

But the next second, the FedEx Center was filled with the boiling noise of the fans.

Crawford completed a dunk on James!
one more time!
And this time it’s not on the training ground, it’s on the competition field!

After landing, Crawford's face turned red, and he beat his chest and roared excitedly.

The [Dunk Gate] incident caused him to be abused by the outside world, especially when the old incident was brought up again, he was even more criticized.

That's why he acted like a tough guy when he joined the Grizzlies. He wanted to prove himself.

There is nothing more wonderful than this round just now!
Hansen also shouted and stood up, waving a towel for Crawford.

When he saw James assisting in blocking the shot, he thought Crawford was going to be in trouble, after all, James' ability to block shots is at a historical level.

But it was obvious that they all underestimated Crawford, or rather, Crawford's competitive spirit.

Every NBA player is the Jordan in their story.

And this dunk just now is expected to become a hot topic again.

This reminded him of the time when he first joined the Cavaliers and flew to Las Vegas with Malone.

I have to say that every encounter is a reunion after a long separation.

(End of this chapter)