993: First counterattack
James broke through two lines of Link and Gasol in a row and played 2+1.
His form is even more furious than last season when he was with the Heat.
David on the sidelines. Blatter instantly relieved, he was right, it was impossible for Link, who was injured, to compete with James.
It's not just the defensive end that can't compete with it, but the Cavaliers will make Link understand what real hell is later!
Despite the Grizzlies fans' best efforts to interfere, James still steadily hit the free throw.
The Cavaliers' opening couldn't have been better, but James didn't get complacent and immediately directed his teammates to retreat.
This time, James doesn't intend to leave the Grizzlies with any hope.
The Cavaliers' simple and rough but very effective style of play is completely opposite to the previous Warriors.
The Warriors' offense is often very complex, and the running and transmission of five people without the ball is always dazzling.
But the Cavaliers are different, maybe it's just a simple high pick-and-roll, and it's over.
Facing such a rugged and powerful team, Grizzlies fans are still a little unaccustomed to it.
They were all worried about whether Link would be able to withstand such an onslaught.
Link didn't continue to bask in the loss he had just had, he quickly ran forward and got involved in the attack.
A basketball game, 48 minutes a game, so many rounds.
If you lose every round and have to be low, then the game will not be played?
Link immediately looked at Mozgov and Love's position as soon as he was in position, and under normal circumstances, most teams would set up defensive traps for Link.
Link will habitually defend the opponent first and then decide what to do next.
But when he saw Mozgov and Lefou's positions, Link was surprised.
At this time, James spoke.
"Don't look at it, it's just you and me today, there are no defensive traps, no one will bother. When you're ready, let the horses come, and we'll settle the previous accounts together. ”
This is the second trash talk James has spewed at Link since the game began.
James's anger this year is obviously much greater than the previous two years, and in the previous two years of the Finals, James didn't like to move his mouth.
But this year, he took the initiative to provoke Link.
It seems that James's determination to beat Link and win the championship is going to overshadow it more than ever.
Yes, he abandoned his brother and returned to Cleveland, saddled with numerous infamy...... Why is all this? It's all about winning Link!
If James fails again, everything he has done before will be meaningless.
At this point, Conley had already possessed the ball and walked up, and Link found that the Cavaliers were executing strict man-to-man defense!
Link tried to find an opportunity by running off the ball, but James didn't give an inch to Link.
In the last round of the series, Draymond. Green's defense has also been excellent. But Green has not been able to fully devote himself to one-on-one with Link, and he has to pay attention to the overall situation on the court at all times and make up for the defense at any time. As the Warriors' only interior player on the court, he always had to look ahead.
But James is different, he only has Link in his eyes. Even if Conley scored 40 or 50 points on Irving's head today, he wouldn't go to make up for half a step!
Not only James, but the rest of the Cavaliers also played very tough defense.
Every player in the Grizzlies has "enjoyed" the treatment of a superstar. Blatter's plan was executed perfectly by the players as soon as it came up.
The Cavaliers are just to give you a chance to play alone, that is, to let you go one-on-one. There is no complex system, no complex complement defense.
But if you can't score, you're embarrassed.
After passing the ball several times without getting space, Conley handed the ball into Link's hands.
James lowered his center of gravity and stared at Link with his eyes.
Link made a couple of triple threat moves and then accelerated to the left.
But Link had just taken a step, and before he could make any follow-up moves, James rushed up and took the initiative to find a confrontation.
"Bang!"
It was another violent impact, and James's defense did not have so many small movements, but just fighting against him normally was already very uncomfortable.
Although the center of gravity was slightly off, Link did not give up. He immediately turned his back flexibly with James as the axis, successfully passed the opponent, and continued to advance towards the penalty area!
People are all moved by Link's superb ball control skills, and only Link can turn his back and pass people in such extreme situations.
But basketball is always a game of putting the ball in the hoop, and all the highlights don't really mean much until you score a goal.
Those wonderful dribbles, footwork and passes were wonderful because they all scored at the end. If Iverson's crossover, which shook Jordan back then, hadn't been thrown in the end, it would definitely not have been popular on the streets.
Although James was overtaken by half a body, he was not completely shaken off.
He quickly approached Link and took the initiative again!
Link wanted to break through to Harris or Gasol, both of whom had good shooting ability.
But Mozgov and Love didn't even have the slightest intention of shrinking the basket, and they resolutely executed the man-to-man defense.
Today, the Cavaliers players are determined to let Link score rather than make up defense!
"Damn." Link gritted his teeth, and now he had to attack the basket on his own.
But at the same time, Link is also well aware that with James' tight defense, his chances at this time are not good.
Link leaned on James at his side and forced a layup, but James jumped up and waved his arms vigorously!
All the humiliation and unwillingness of the previous two years converged in this defense.
"Bang!"
There was a crisp bang in the Federal Express Arena, and the basketball was shot out vigorously, and James was risking Link!
"It actually came, and LeBron flew Link's layup fan directly! I'm used to watching Link take off others, but Link is being offended by others, which is very rare! After forcing a run, James defended beautifully on the defensive end. Today, James seems to have choked Link's throat! ”
David. Blatter smiled, and the Cavaliers' defense didn't let him down. His strategy proved to be quite effective.
Unless the injured Link can blow up with James today, otherwise, the Grizzlies have no chance of winning at all!
But is this kind of thing possible?
Mozgov on the side received a basketball that was fanned out by James, and as soon as he got the ball, he heard James shouting.
"Pass, pass!" James immediately rushed to the front court after blocking, and he wanted to fight back immediately! He won't leave the grizzlies with a single second of respite!
The Russian did not hesitate and gave the ball to James.
James quickly burst out with great force and "pushed" his whole person out.
He drove through the crowd and straight in. He looked at the basket at the Federal Express Arena, at the place that had failed him so many times.
He needs a championship, he needs this championship so much.
For his career, for his desire to pioneer an era.
For Cleveland!
"LeBron is fast, and you don't see him running at that speed in the regular season. He saved all his strength until the summer, just for this round, just to defeat Link! ”
Mike. Brin feels like he can't keep up with James when he speaks, and there is no doubt that James will bombard the basket again!
Stepping into the free throw line, James jumped on one foot and slammed his arm into the ball with his trademark tomahawk smash.
He jumped high, believing that he couldn't always be a loser!
"What a joke!"
James had barely jumped up when he heard a shout behind him. This voice was very familiar to him, it was Link!
"Did he catch up!? Impossible! James was a little surprised in his heart, it was impossible for Link, who was injured, to keep up with his counterattack!
But James didn't have time to look back, the basket was in front of him, how could he give up at this time.
The next second, James felt someone slam into him from behind. Link's big hand then arrived and slapped James on the ball!
James' five fingers are very hard, but the power of this block is too great, and James can't hold the ball at all!
James could only watch as the basketball rebounded after being slapped into the rebound, while he himself fell off the baseline in embarrassment due to the collision.
The whole arena was boiling, and after two rounds of aggrieved, Link finally came up with his first response at this year's finals!
When everyone thought that James's counterattack was unstoppable, Link stepped up in time again!
The chase was successful, and Link returned LeBron a block! Oh my God, LeBron must have been quite surprised. He definitely didn't expect that Link, who was injured, would be able to burst out with such power! It's the pinnacle showdown between superstars and superstars! Look at it, there will definitely be many more wonderful shots like this! ”
"Then I'll let the horse come as you wish, LeBron. Don't get too complacent, you should be more careful. After the block, Link glared at James on the ground, put down a cruel word, and then quickly participated in the counterattack.
David. Blatter opened his mouth wide and chased after James? Or in the case of injuries?
The NBA is indeed a league of monsters! Tactics are all floating clouds in front of these guys.
The Cavaliers' soaring morale was suddenly crushed by Link.
It's never been easier to win at the Federal Express Arena.