Basketball's No. 1 Anti-Fan

Chapter 189 Sweep?

105:94.

The Heat played very resiliently and narrowed the gap several times, but as far as the game process was concerned, the Grizzlies always had firm control of the situation on the court.

The feeling of Heat fans watching this game was like being pressed under a mountain and unable to turn over.

赛后的数据统计，韩森20中11高效砍下29分4板8助攻，兰多夫19分11板，小加索尔17分15板，盖伊16分。

詹姆斯24投9中得25分7板4助攻4失误，韦德19投7中拿21分，波什17分4板，哈斯勒姆10分11板。

The Grizzlies had an absolute advantage in rebounding with 45 to 30, which was also the decisive factor in the outcome of the game.

Hansen and Guy attended the post-match press conference.

"What do you think of the Heat's performance tonight?" The first question was asked by a reporter from NBC.

"They are a very strong team, but we are stronger than them."

The first half of Han Sen's sentence was a bit surprising, but the second half made people suddenly understand.

"We all know that you and LeBron had the opportunity to reach the finals together, but now you are opponents on the court. Does this feel special?" asked a reporter from ESPN.

Han Sen smiled. It was obvious that he was trying to gain some friendship with his former teammates and reminisce about the past.

"You know, I played college basketball in Miami and I still have a fishing tackle there. I think it would be special to give it to LeBron, but I don't know if he will still be there."

There was a commotion in the audience. Han Sen's words were full of sarcasm and, more importantly, logically consistent.

"Do you think the Grizzlies can win the championship?" asked a reporter from TNT.

"No, we both know this is just the beginning."

The Heat have been using a defensive counterattack system since the playoffs last season. This season the system has matured and they basically rely on one big and four small players to play the game, so G1 is very crucial. After all, this tactic and the Grizzlies' positional warfare are mutually restrained.

As it turned out, the fans saw that it just didn’t work.

After Randolph regained his form, the Heat simply couldn't stop the black and white duo from playing in the interior, and defensive counterattacks were out of the question.

It can be said that even without Hansen, the Heat would still have a hard time playing against the Grizzlies.

What's more, now with Hansen, the Grizzlies have no problem with offensive space and have an extra outside offensive core.

But Hansen still said this because he knew that the Grizzlies would face more than just the Heat.

Two days later, the second game of the finals between the Grizzlies and the Heat continued in Memphis.

In this game, Spoelstra started with a regular lineup. The Heat started much more actively than in G1 and made many changes on the court.

The biggest change is James, who, contrary to his normal behavior in G1 or the entire season, played a supporting role for Wade.

Those words from Han Sen in G1 stung him, but they also reminded him that he really couldn't afford to lose.

And he also remembered one thing, that is, in all the years of NBA history, there have been only three 0-2 comebacks in the finals. If the range is narrowed down to after 1980, there has only been one, which was Wade in 2006.

So no matter what, let’s win one game first.

As for the rest, he can get some stats in garbage time, and then ESPN will make some efforts, and the fmvp will still be his.

After all, Wade's condition this season is not as good as last season, and his statistical advantage will not be as exaggerated as in last year's finals, so it doesn't matter if he scores a few more points than him.

Versatility has always been his trump card when competing for awards. At worst, Wade can become the next Anthony.

Wade also broke out his personal ability in adversity, leading his team to a 50-50 tie with the Grizzlies in the first half.

Then in the second half, Joerger made a lineup adjustment.

He boldly replaced Gay with Tony Allen as the starter.

The main purpose of doing this is to free up Hansen on the defensive end.

Hansen was struggling to cope with Wade's attack in the first half and did not make many personal contributions on the offensive end.

Of course, the disadvantage of this is that the Grizzlies' offensive space on the field will be compressed.

The results were unexpected.

Because after Allen was put on the field, the Heat's offense almost went silent.

Or to be more precise, they could no longer score points in their positional warfare.

In essence, there is not much difference between the Heat and the Thunder, both play superstar basketball.

Now that the performance of both superstars is suppressed, the Heat's offense will naturally stagnate.

Even because Wade and James do not have the mid-range ability to ignore defense, the effect in this period is not as good as the Thunder.

As for Bosh, he is not in the best condition as he has not fully recovered from his injury. Even if he is not injured, his size makes it difficult for him to play against the Grizzlies' two heavy inside players.

The Grizzlies also made adjustments to their positional offense, with their offense more often initiated from Hansen rather than from the inside.

Because Allen is on the court, it is easy for the Heat to be double-teamed in the interior, but Hansen is fast and has good ball control. The Grizzlies only need to put Allen on the weak side, and it will not be so easy for the Heat to double-team him.

Spoelstra reacted quickly and immediately switched back to one big and four small players, hoping to limit Hansen by increasing the speed of the defensive rotation.

The Grizzlies also responded by playing high and low post with Gasol Jr. and Randolph.

As a result, the Heat's interior defense has become a big problem again.

The counter-attack between the two coaching staffs was very exciting to watch.

After a series of exchanges, the Grizzlies quickly widened the gap to double digits.

It is obvious that the Heat's inside line is too weak. Once the outside line fails to perform, they will be suppressed by the Grizzlies.

At this moment, the whistles on the court suddenly began to become more frequent, and Wade and James stood on the free throw line one after another.

This drew boos from the Grizzlies fans at the scene.

However, the Grizzlies players on the field were very calm. Even Randolph just had a cute silly smile on his face.

It is said that the hardships you experience in life are the assets for your future success. After experiencing the 5 vs. 8 game against the Lakers, this kind of situation no longer affects their mentality.

You want two free throws, right?
I'll turn around and beat you up.

I can score, can you guarantee that all the free throws will be made?
As long as the Heat can't launch a defensive counterattack, they won't be able to catch up with points by relying on free throws like this.

Moreover, it is impossible for the whistle to be blown in every round. Otherwise, not to mention the players, the fans would probably go on the court and beat people up.

The result was that the whistle could not save the Heat. The Grizzlies relied on their performance in the second half to win another game with a score of 104 to 91, bringing the final score to 2 to 0.

Just as James thought, there are only a handful of teams in NBA history that have been able to pull off a comeback in such a situation.

The Heat don't have much time left.

The latest episode of TNT's show, the performance of the Big Three has begun.

"Let's talk about what the Heat can do to turn the unfavorable situation around." Smith put forward the program's argument.

But as soon as he finished speaking, Barkley started:

"Stop discussing such meaningless topics! What we should discuss is whether the Heat win the next game and whether they will break up in the summer!"

With just a slight move, Barkley showed his amazing commentary talent and the show effect was maximized.

"I think the Heat may have no chance. I have been teammates with Han and I know what kind of guy he is." O'Neal also came from behind.

"Speaking of teammates, Shaq, you have been teammates with DW, LeBron and Han. Can you share with us the differences between them?" the host asked.

This is a very interesting topic. O'Neal has so many rainbow jerseys that he almost was a teammate of Jordan.

"DW is a very selfless person. He is a real team player. You know I'm not talking about statistics. He can sacrifice everything for the team."

This statement was recognized by most people present. After all, you can't find another team leader who could be relieved of his military power.

"LeBron..." O'Neal frowned subconsciously, "He is the most powerful player."

Under the curious gazes of the others, he adjusted his sitting position:
"There was a Cavaliers practice, Mike Brown said we were going to practice at 10 o'clock, but LeBron said 12 o'clock, and then we actually changed it to 12 o'clock, and I was like, 'Damn, what's going on?' You know, I was the boss for a long time in the Lakers, but I never really had that kind of power."

"Shaq, are you sure you're not telling a story?" Barkley questioned.

"No, no, LeBron can bring his family on the team plane, bring his friends on the plane, and of course they can enter the locker room. These are what I saw in Cleveland. You can ask other people on the team at that time, including Han."

Now it was the turn of the others to look like "what's going on?". Barkley and Smith were also former professional players, and this sounded unbelievable to them because even Jordan had never heard of similar news.

"What about Han?" Smith asked.

"God gave Michael 23 and he took the remaining 77." O'Neal laughed after he finished speaking.

Other people in the live broadcast room also started laughing. This has become a famous meme.

"When he was in Cleveland, he gave me the feeling of Kobe. We all know that he led three teams to beat one team. He was not afraid of anyone, but when it came to the playoffs..."

"You think he's like another Michael?" Barkley interrupted.

"No, no, he is definitely not Michael. He is a person who knows how to unite his teammates. This is the biggest difference between Han and Kobe and Michael, you know? The interesting thing is that if you put Kobe or Michael into this Grizzlies team, they may not be able to play the same effect as Han now. This is the difference between them."

Han Sen looks neither like Wade, nor like Kobe, nor like Jordan, but seems to have some similarities with all of them. He is indeed very special.

However, Hansen is indeed an outlier as he was able to lead a team that had never made the playoffs to the finals within two years and lead 2-0.

"I think there may be some twists and turns in the game, but Memphis will indeed make history just like the Dallas people." The pertinent Smith also gave his opinion.

"The three giants at the peak of Miami are all good people. They sacrificed themselves to achieve zero breakthroughs for some cities." Everyone agreed with the point of view, and Barkley also said the ultimate sarcastic words.

It’s a pity that he was not born in this era, otherwise he would have met these good people and would not have been unable to win a championship.

After that, they talked about the possibility of the Heat breaking up in the summer.

This time, there are big differences among the players. Barkley thinks that it won't happen. After all, if the peak Big Three doesn't win a championship and break up, the Heat can't afford to lose this person; O'Neal thinks that it will happen. After all, he was ruthlessly sent away by Riley that year.

In contrast, Smith's words seem more realistic:
"It all depends on how the Heat are eliminated. If they are not so embarrassed, I believe they still have a chance."

……

"Han, does this mean that their fate is now in our hands?"

On the plane to Miami, Guy, who had just finished watching the latest TNT show, leaned his head toward Hansen.

The finals are still in a 232 format. After playing the first two games of the finals, the Grizzlies will go to Miami to play three consecutive away games.

This competition system is actually very unreasonable, because in the first five games, the team without home advantage gets an extra home field. In the past, it was because of inconvenient transportation to avoid traveling, but now it is a challenge for the team with home advantage.

Of course, the Grizzlies are not among them. With a 2-0 lead, they have already secured half of the victory.

Han Sen didn't have time to look at it. When he took Guy's phone and scanned it, he couldn't help but laugh.

There is a reason why these people can become top commentators, and he missed this kind of pretentious words.

"Rudy, stay focused. We haven't done anything yet." Hansen continued to remind Guy. He was really worried that Guy's straightforward mind would get carried away.

"I see." Guy scratched his ears subconsciously, "But how else can they defeat us?"

In the last game, the referee had already used biased whistles to help them, and Spoelstra had tried every possible lineup, but the Heat still couldn't win.

Even like Thunder before, they failed to force out their strongest form.

So, in a sense, the Western Conference semifinals against the Lakers is actually equivalent to the finals.

Han Sen also pondered for a while, then stood up and went to find Jorgel, leaving Guy standing there in a daze.

When we arrived in Miami, there was actually a group of fans waiting to greet us at the airport.

Of course, they were not here to pick up the Grizzlies, but to pick up Han Sen.

They were all from Barry University, and the leader was the Barry University team.

The leader waved to Han Sen, and Han Sen walked over with a smile.

All the teammates at that time have graduated one after another, and only Aaron O'Neal, who was a freshman at the time, is still playing and is now the captain of the team.

The two chatted for a few words, and then O'Neal asked someone to bring out something from behind.

It was a brand new fishing tackle.

"Aaron, you are so thoughtful." Han Sen almost couldn't hold it in.

He had just said some joking words before, but he didn't expect that this guy not only remembered them, but also prepared everything for him.

"Don't worry, Han, we are your backup in Miami!" O'Neal's words warmed Han Sen's heart.

Although the Grizzlies are playing away, for him, this can also be like half of his home court.

"Don't worry, I will definitely deliver it here." Han Sen patted O'Neill's shoulder and assured him.

(End of this chapter)