Guard With a Knife

Swish!

Swish!

Dwyane Wade made two shots from the free throw line, and the point difference further widened. 【】

After changing sides to fight again, Eagles point guard Mike Bibby firmly controlled the rhythm, and then passed the ball to Marvin Williams who had a better chance. Williams singled James Jones with the ball. After opening a little space, he quickly passed the ball Josh Smith for the cut.

This time, Sean Marion completely let go of his defense.

However, after Josh Smith received the basketball, he did not rush into the basket for a dunk. Instead, choose to throw outside the reasonable collision zone.

Josh Smith's jumper ability has always been below the passing line, and his pull-up throw is predictable... Bang!

While the basketball was hitting the iron, Doug stuck Horford hard, and Sean Marion ran in to get the rebound.

"Josh Smith's air cutting ability is so strong? The Heat's four forwards can't even control him?" Earl Johnson said in amazement.

Kenny Smith next to him replied sharply: "No, Sean Marion's defensive ability has declined. He seemed very hesitant on the last ball, but this time, he was thrown away by a simple 'big cross cut' .All players who leave Stephen Nash will decline to varying degrees. Obviously, Sean Marion is no longer worthy of the high annual salary of 17.81 million US dollars."

Their conversations were broadcast live to the big-screen TVs in the VIP boxes of the American Airlines Center arena.

Mitch Ellison's expression visibly twitched.

He didn't expect Sean Marion's flank defense ability to degenerate to this extent.

Pat Riley was equally unexpected.

However, this is a great joy. Originally, Mickey's boss couldn't hide his nostalgia for Sean Marion's flank defense in his speech. Now... he was turned upside down by Josh Smith. Isn't this a godsend?

"Why is Josh Smith so cowardly?"

Banks, who was sitting on the bench, complained secretly. This is a very good one-handed opportunity. But... he actually gave up.

Compared to Banks who was anxious on the bench, Doug told Josh Smith directly: "You are really not brave at all."

He doesn't mind prodding Josh Smith a bit.

He hopes that Josh Smith's increasing enthusiasm for attacking the paint will mean that Atlanta's offensive model will be more one-dimensional and inefficient.

"Seven days a week, twenty-four hours a day, I can finish dunks on your head at any time. What are you in a hurry for?" Josh Smith's tone was very arrogant.

"Then come."

Doug directly initiated the invitation.

"Wait and see!"

Josh Smith left a word and quickly ran forward.

Easy side to fight again, Dwyane Wadela opened a single, and after breaking into the paint again, he handed the basketball to Doug. Dug sent a back pass to the paint, and Wade caught the ball behind him for a backhand layup.

The small-scale pass this time was very delicate, and the two "short" players completed an exquisite cooperation like embroidery in the tall Atlanta penalty area.

"Dwyane is more and more willing to cooperate with Snoopy. He has not given the ball to Sean Marion for five consecutive rounds."

Pat Riley said meaningfully in the VIP box.

Boss Mickey didn't make a sound, lost in thought.

look back.

Atlanta still implements a singles strategy.

Mike Woodson has emphasized to the outside world more than once that the biggest tactic of the current Eagles is to give basketball to Joe Johnson for singles. (Exact words.)

And Joe Johnson's singles ability is not enough to overwhelm Wade.

And...Although the No. 2 scorer Josh Smith always emphasizes that he can dunk on Doug's head at any time, he just doesn't execute it. Even if Sean Marion releases water again and again, he still chooses to throw or pass the ball .

Based on this situation, the Atlanta Hawks have almost stagnated in the air-cut manufacturing kill link.

The Heat gradually formed a new style of play with Dwyane Wade as the main axis and Snoopy as the pivot. Driven by the two, Miami began to hit some goals in various positions.

This is something that coach Spoelstra did not expect: because it is completely out of the 19 technical and tactical styles in the tactical manual.

Although this style of play is analyzed from a professional point of view, it still seems frizzy and has not changed many levels, but it is enough to deal with the Atlanta Youth Army.

As a result, the gap gradually widened.

With 3 minutes left in the second quarter.

Miami already has a 15-point lead.

At this time, Spoelstra chose to replace Wade, Marion and Doug, and he decided to run the rotation.

When Dwyane Wade and Doug were replaced, the frontcourt trio composed of Ronald Murray, Josh Smith, and Zaza Pachulia on the other side immediately began to dominate the paint area. Joel Anthony, Haslem and Dorell Wright were directly beaten into scum.

There is a saying in China that is not afraid of not knowing the goods, but afraid of comparing goods.

When Snoopy was on the court, he didn't think he had any outstanding features. After all, the Heat didn't have an absolute advantage in rebounding statistics. Erhofud and Marvin Williams could also hit some shots in the penalty area.

However, when Snoopy was off the field, the team was completely overwhelmed by the Eagles' substitutes.

Only then did Mitch Ellison realize how important Snoopy's conscientious position is.

While he can't stop Horford's jumpers and post-hooks at times, he never lets opponents get what they want, and the Hawks' perimeter has never been more in the back of the Miami paint...Boom!

"Josh Smith dunks again."

Mitch Ellison sighed helplessly.

At this moment, his perception of Snoopy has changed drastically. Originally, he believed that Pat Riley chose Snoopy more based on commercial considerations, and he himself also regarded him as a cash cow, and did not really place high hopes on him in basketball.

But now, he's starting to think that Snoopy has the potential to be a good team player, and Mitch Ellison's eyes shine on his blocks, blocks and passes.

But... Regarding the previous idea of ​​Pat Riley trading Sean Marion to make way for Snoopy, he is still conservative, although this attitude has wavered with Sean Marion's several flank defense losses.

boom!

35 seconds later, Josh Smith once again ate Dorell Wright's defense in a quick offensive and defensive transition, entered the penalty area and completed a left-handed dunk under the cover of Pachulia's thick body.

His last three scoring streaks ended with dunks.

Immediately afterwards, the first half of the game also ended at the whistle when Banks missed a three-pointer.

56:48.

The Heat still lead by eight points.

But in the last three minutes, Atlanta recovered 7 points.

This made Spoelstra look heavy when he walked to the locker room, if the Heat's starter can still be ranked in the league average because of the presence of Dwyane Wade. But ... the rotation, Spoelstra literally wants to go to the NBDL for another massive draft.

Although this problem will be alleviated with Michael Beasley's return next game, but ... should he lead the rotation, or should Snoopy, who was outstanding tonight, carry it out?

This is the top priority before Spoelstra.

"I would love to be the sixth man on the team."

Before entering the locker room, Doug seemed to see what Spoelstra was thinking.

This is the first time he took the initiative to put forward his ideas to the head coach.

Spoelstra said with some surprise: "However, your agent said that if you can get 40 starts, your annual salary of Nike contract will increase by 800,000 US dollars."

"Compared to $800,000. I want to be the core of the rotation, and I want to control the ball alone." Duger said seriously.

Spoelstra thought for a while: "Okay, let you try this game tonight. If you can lead the team to stabilize the downward trend of the rotation lineup. I will consider making you a rotation player in the next game." The core of the squad."

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