Basketball's No. 1 Anti-Fan

Chapter 249 "If KD scores 20 points in the next game, I will retire directly"

After losing G3, the pressure came to the Grizzlies.

If they don't find a way to deal with it and lose G4, both teams will be back to the same starting line.

Moreover, the unresolved problems will still exist in subsequent games, and the Heat will then have the advantage.

Before the off-day training session began, Joerger found Hansen.

"Zach just told me that he can come in as a substitute if the team needs him."

Following Gay, Randolph also wanted to change the game situation by sacrificing himself.

And there is a traceable basis for his proposal.

When playing against the Warriors before, the Grizzlies relied on replacing Randolph with Battier as the starter and successfully dealt with the Warriors' one big and four small lineups.

"That may not be a good choice." Han Sen proposed a different idea.

Replacing Randolph is actually equivalent to playing fast against the opponent.

The reason we were able to beat the Warriors was because Mark Jackson did not fully develop the Warriors' offensive firepower.

But the offensive firepower of this Heat team is much more ferocious than that of the Warriors. The result of the last game is proof of that when competing with them on offense.

The key for the Grizzlies to beat the Heat is still defense.

"I'll defend KD." Han Sen continued.

Although the Heat played like a combination of the Warriors and Spurs in the last game, they are actually neither of them.

They have neither the Warriors' three-point firepower from the outside nor the Spurs' team system.

This is understandable. Tactical systems require training and adjustment. It doesn't mean that you can use them tomorrow just by practicing them today.

Their ability to win more still depends on Durant's performance.

Jogel was convinced by Hansen.

Just before Game 4, Hansen made a bold statement in front of the media:

"If KD scores 20 points in the next game, I will retire immediately."

As soon as these words were spoken, public opinion was in an uproar.

Han Sen’s anti-fan value also soared.

Durant had just set a new record in the finals, and Hansen dared to say such a thing. This is completely Bird's possession.
No, even bolder than Bird.

If you look closely at Bird's experience of pretending to be cool, you will find that many of his pretending to be cool were actually based on confidence.

Take the example of the team that held Jordan to just 19 points. It sounds impressive, but in reality, the Celtics, ranked first in the Eastern Conference, were playing against the Bulls, ranked eighth in the Eastern Conference.

This is just like when you play a game and meet a noob who is much lower in rank than you. How you win in the end depends on how you want to win.

It's a win anyway, so there's no essential difference between getting 60 points and getting 20 points.

But now, the strength difference between the Heat and the Grizzlies is not big, and Hansen is playing with fire by saying this.

However, the effect of his words is much greater than the bet between Barkley and O'Neal.

Not only was the American Airlines Arena packed to capacity for Game 4, but the pre-game ratings also hit a record high.

Even superstars who had already gone fishing, such as Kobe and Anthony, said on social media that they were watching the live broadcast of the game.

There were twice as many reporters in the media area than usual.

They came not just to watch the show, but also to see Han Sen make a fool of himself.

Han Sen had said a lot of big words, and all of his big words came true, and even the dynasty was within reach.

This is the most annoying part. You are obviously very unhappy, but there is nothing you can do about it.

Now that Han Sen is playing with fire, don't blame them for being ruthless.

At that time, even if Han Sen wanted to cheat and not fulfill his promise, they would force Han Sen to do it.

During the pre-match warm-up, the photographer shot a picture of Hansen, and there was a burst of boos from the audience.

"I know Han is a player with a big mouth, but he was a little too confident this time." O'Neal was worried about Han Sen in the commentary booth.

As a former teammate, he certainly didn't want to see Han Sen embarrassed.

"But that's what makes him unique, isn't it?" Barkley looked much calmer.

He was more looking forward to it than worrying.

Because if Han Sen can really do what he said this time, he will definitely be nicknamed "The King of Modern Bullying".

"In any case, Han is a man worthy of admiration." Kenny Smith expressed his personal opinion on the side.

Han Sen's words were similar to what he said when he defended Curry throughout the game. Both were sending a signal: I'm going to defend you to death tonight.

This is an example of a leader.

The three people in the commentary booth were talking animatedly, but Silva in the audience was fidgeting.

In fact, Bird's defense against Jordan for 19 points is essentially a piece of history.

Because after Bird made the statement, the Celtics used full-court double-team defense on Jordan in Game 3, making it difficult for Jordan to shoot.

That’s not all. When Jordan scored his 19th point, the league was afraid that Bird would be embarrassed, so they called two fouls and sent him off the court.

You have to know that Bird was the top player in the league at that time, and Jordan was just a sophomore player.

In other words, Jordan is not James, and his relationship with the media is too bad. Imagine if this happened to Kobe and James, the version that would be passed down would not be that Kobe was successful in showing off, but that James was wronged.

Although Han Sen’s current league status is not as good as Bird’s back then, it is not much different.

More importantly, Durant may be Nike's top star next season.

Hansen's words brought the full attention to G4 and also increased the intensity of Silva's match.

The situation he has to deal with is much more complicated than what Stern faced back then.

After the opening ceremony, the starting lineups of both sides were announced one after another.

Heat: Chalmers, Wade, Ray Allen, Durant, Bosh
Grizzlies: Conley, Hansen, Gay, Randolph, Gasol

Bosh jumps for the Heat.

Durant held the ball as soon as he came on the court, which also caused cheers from the audience.

However, Han Sen couldn't help but smile.

Seeing Durant's choice, he knew his trash talk worked.

It is difficult to defend the Heat when they play as a team, but it is much easier to defend when Durant plays alone.

Durant is such a real person.

Over the years, although Hansen's trash talk has changed again and again, it has always worked on Durant.

Of course, Han Sen also paid full attention.

Durant is not James, the type who can prevent single-digit scores even if he tries his best.

Durant came up to try out his touch first; height is his biggest advantage over Hansen.

However, Hansen's reaction was fast and accurate under his concentration. He successfully caught the ball when Durant raised it. Although he did not cut it off, he successfully disrupted Durant's shooting rhythm.

The basketball finally hit the front line and bounced out, and Durant's first shot attempt failed to score.

Gasol Jr. protected the defensive rebound and then passed the ball to Conley, who slowly dribbled across half court.

The Grizzlies did not play defensive counterattacks like in previous games, but instead played positional defense at a slow tempo.

Joerger had previously proposed to double-team Durant, but was rejected by Hansen. Hansen's goal was to mobilize the Heat's offense rather than let the Grizzlies' defense be mobilized by the Heat.

But Joerger did not do nothing after being rejected. Slowing down the pace of the game and reducing the number of rounds were indirectly reducing Durant's scoring possibilities.

In the Grizzlies' frontcourt, Hansen did not hold the ball, but played containment on the weak side.

The last game has proved that it is difficult for the Heat's starting inside line to stop the black and white bears.

Randolph was also very powerful. After receiving the ball, he turned around quickly and crushed Durant to the basket to score.

In the transition from offense to defense, Durant chose to use an off-ball tactic after a pick-and-roll with Bosh. Bosh's pick-and-roll was solid, but he still couldn't stop Hansen.

After receiving the ball, Durant was decisive and broke through to the inside.

Han Sen said to limit his score to less than 20 points, not that he would score 20 points on Han Sen.

Gasol then retreated to the basket and raised his hands, and Durant dodged sideways and made a layup.

This shot fully demonstrated Durant's rare speed as a big man.

But just as he passed the ball, he felt a sudden darkness above his head.

"boom!"

Then the ball in his hand was fanned directly onto the backboard!

There was a burst of exclamations at the scene, and everyone knew it was from Han Sen's pursuit.

Han Sen's jump was really high.

And the key is his speed in chasing and defending, from going around the pick-and-roll to chasing and blocking, it's too fast!

Han Sen grabbed the defensive rebound before falling, and the Heat's offense was once again unsuccessful.

Looking back, Randolph was double-teamed in the low post, so he passed the ball to Gay. Gay's three-pointer missed the basket, but the black and white bears made consecutive steals under the basket, and finally Randolph made a tip-in and scored.

Starting 0-4 is not a very positive sign for the Heat.

Durant continued to receive the ball in the frontcourt, and after being successfully defended by Hansen continuously, he also began to take an unconventional approach.

He broke through with the ball and then performed his signature move, the "arm swing".

This is a technique aimed at drawing a foul.

No matter what, he has to get two points first.

But this time, after he completed the big loop, the referee’s whistle didn’t sound.

His shot missed the basket again due to Han Sen's interference.

After landing, Durant was possessed by James and looked at the referee with his hands spread out, full of confusion.

The referees did not comment at this time.

The instructions they received tonight were: no deviations allowed.

This is Silva's choice.

The palms and backs of his hands are all made of flesh, so he can only remain neutral.

As for the final result, it all depends on who has the real ability!

Han Sen protected the backboard and smiled after seeing the referee's reaction.

Hey, you know what, in his previous life he thought Silva was an unforgivable heinous criminal, but now he doesn’t think he is that bad.

If it were still Stern, he might really "escort" Durant.

Randolph continued to play one-on-one in the frontcourt, and this time the Heat switched to inside defense.

He chose the right moment and passed the ball to Gasol Jr. while turning around. Gasol Jr. took the ball and quickly dunked to score.

The black and white bears knew the pressure Han Sen was under on the defensive end, and they also put in all their effort on the offensive end.

6:0.

There was a commotion in the place.

Hansen also high-fived Gasol Jr. while retreating.

Previous analyses from the outside world were all correct, but they overlooked one point, which is the difference between theory and reality.

Theoretically, for a scorer like Durant, if he is given enough ball possession, his score cannot be lower than 20 points.

But the reality is, when Durant's offense is not going well, is it possible for the Heat to keep letting him play?
This is not the regular season, nor even the playoffs within the division, but the finals, and the finals with a 1-2 deficit!
This is the difference in background between Hansen and Bird, and it is also the fundamental reason why he dares to talk such trash.

It is impossible for the Heat to ignore the outcome of Game 4 in order to help Durant vent his anger, because they cannot bear the 1-3 score after losing.

Sure enough, the Heat adjusted their offensive direction in the next round.

Wade attacked with the ball, broke through the basket and turned around and shot off the backboard to break the Heat's scoring drought.

This kind of scoring is completely acceptable to the Grizzlies.

As long as the Heat can't make three-pointers from the outside and the two sides keep grinding their positions back and forth, the Grizzlies won't be too comfortable.

After 5 minutes on the court, the Grizzlies were leading 12 to 4.

Spoelstra was upset.

After Hansen restricted Durant, the Heat's small lineup was unable to play to its advantage on the offensive end, and instead the inside was blown up.

He could only replace Chalmers with Perkins.

Perkins made a contribution right from the start. He finally blocked a chance for Durant, and Durant seized the opportunity to make a mid-range shot.

This ball also shows that Durant's touch tonight was actually not bad, but Hansen's defense on him was too tight, so it was difficult for him to have a comfortable chance to shoot.

Of course, this result was completely acceptable to Hansen, after all, Durant missed three of his four shots at the start.

Spoelstra also gestured to Wade at this time. He saw Durant score a goal and immediately called on Wade to do some tactics.

He didn't care that much about Hansen's trash talk, but he knew that the Heat would not win anyway if Durant couldn't get the game going.

Perkins used the same trick again, but this time the Grizzlies double-teamed Durant after he received the ball!

Durant is really conflicted now.

He has the ability to pass the ball when being double-teamed this season, but the person who screens and rolls is Perkins, so even if he passes the ball to him, it is difficult for Perkins to convert it into points.

Moreover, Han Sen's trash talk kept echoing in his mind like a spell.

He finally made a difficult fadeaway shot despite being double-teamed.

He chose to trust his own feel.

However, this shot was too difficult and the ball finally hit the front of the basket and bounced out.

Durant only made 5 of his first 1 shots tonight.

The scene was agitated.

If they continue playing like this, it will be difficult for Durant to score 20 points tonight, and it will also be difficult for the Heat to win!

In fact, it wasn't just the fans whose mentality was fluctuating, Durant himself was also a little uneasy.

He trained hard during the offseason in order to defeat Han Sen, not to continue to serve as Han Sen's background.

In the next round, he forcefully asked for the ball with his back to the basket, and then resolutely played a one-on-one game with his back to the basket.

This time his shot was finally not blocked by Han Sen, but Han Sen also gave him enough resistance, which made his shooting rhythm obviously not smooth when he turned around and shot.

Han Sen also seized the opportunity, jumped high up, and slapped Durant in the face.

"boom!"

The ball was fanned directly out of the field!

Durant, who was blocked again, finally couldn't stand it anymore. After landing, he turned around and protested to the referee about Hansen's actions during the confrontation.

He couldn't help but swear after the referee continued to ignore his protests.

That ultimately earned him a technical foul.

"Who is this year's DPOY?" Barkley asked in the commentary booth.

"No matter who he is, he should feel ashamed, because no one else can defend KD so badly!" But before O'Neal and Smith could speak, he had already answered his own question.

-Dividing line-

①: In the 1986 playoffs, the Celtics played against the Bulls in the first round. Jordan scored 1 points in Game 45 and 2 points in Game 63, breaking the NBA playoff single-game scoring record. After the game, Bird said in an interview: "God wore the No. 23 jersey, but we defeated him. If he can score 20 points in the next game, I will retire and become a truck driver."

(End of this chapter)