Three Hundred and Thirteen: Running with the Flash 1
After Wade returned to Miami last night, he sent a text message to Kobe.
"What kind of player is Link?"
After all, the Heat belong to the Eastern Conference and have not played many games against the Grizzlies. Therefore, Wade's understanding of Link is also limited.
Kobe replied to Wade very seriously, but there was only one sentence in it that impressed Wade deeply.
"That kid can score more than you can imagine, Dwyane."
Wade was stunned when he saw this sentence, who is Kobe? One of the league's most comprehensive offensive killers! Kobe's offensive skills are among the best in NBA history, not to mention active players.
His turnaround jumper is extremely close to the man called "God". Even with his explosive power and physical fitness declining, he can still average nearly 28 points per game! In the last game the Lakers played against the Warriors, Kobe even scored 40 points in one fell swoop, and the explosive scoring came as soon as he said it.
You know, this guy who has been living in controversy is 34 years old this year!
In Wade's view, it is difficult for anyone in this league to have the offensive ability to enter Kobe's eyes. And this is not an interview with a reporter, but a private communication between friends. Therefore, Kobe is even less likely to play Link.
As a result, Kobe said in a daze, "That kid's scoring ability is beyond your imagination, Dwyane."
Because of this, Wade sits on the sidelines until now, and this sentence will flash back and forth in his mind from time to time.
But in the first quarter of the game, Wade did not see any "unimaginable scoring ability", all he saw was the Grizzlies' beautiful team offense.
Wade didn't continue to think about it, he decided to launch a fierce attack at the beginning of the second quarter, and the score must be approached as soon as possible. The scene-like performance of the rollover in the first quarter made Wade full of responsibility at this time.
He must personally make up for all the mistakes he made.
At the same time, Kobe, who did not play today, is also watching this high-profile game at home. He didn't know how much Wade listened to what he said, but he believed that Wade could feel it today.
When you find that guy uses your best offensive skills to deal with you in turn, when you find that guy easily shakes your teammates to the floor and sits there, Kobe believes that at that time, Wade will understand what he means up.
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At the beginning of the second quarter, the Heat took the lead in making substitutions. Spoelstra replaced Joe Anthony with the 1.96-meter No. 2 Terrell Harris and changed to a smaller lineup.
In this way, Bosh will be the top five, and James will be the top four. Wade, Chalmers and Harris are three partners outside.
Since there are really few inside players available, Spoelstra often puts a big and four small lineups this season. Link still remembers that if history doesn't change, after going to the Heat this year, Battier played the fourth position the most.
Fortunately, now Battier stays in the Grizzlies, avoiding the pain of hand-to-hand combat with muscular men.
However, there are no super centers in this era, so the Heat usually don't suffer too much from a lineup of one big and four small. On the contrary, it is also conducive to the team's offense.
Terrell Harris, who was replaced, is a versatile offensive player. Harris, like Link, was an undrafted pick. It's just that Harris lost the election in 2009 and drifted for two years before finally gaining a foothold in the Heat this year.
Harris can shoot three-pointers, and his body can swing between the second and third positions. Not to mention how strong the ability is, but it is definitely greater than what Joe Anthony can play. At least when he is free, he can shoot two balls.
This substitution changed the situation a lot in an instant. James playing the 4th position means that he has to go to Zach Randolph. If he continues to defend Link, then no one can control the fat Randolph.
James is going to defend Randolph, so who will defend Link? Give Harris the undrafted pick?
Not safe, not safe. Although Link is also undrafted, he is also the All-Star starting forward. Give him to Terrell Harris,
Unless the Heat are crazy.
So, before Wade went on the court, he held Harris back, and told him righteously, "Go defend Tony Allen, who doesn't have much offensive threat, and just remember not to let him cut in easily. Link, give it to him." I!"
The Cheeky Man moved his arm, and in the second quarter, it was him who fought against that kid!
The first time the Heat came up to attack, Wade started to break through under the cover of Bosh!
His breakthrough was more determined than in the first quarter. This guy doesn't care so much now, he just goes to attack the frame.
Tony Allen failed to catch up immediately this time, so he could only stop Wade with a rough foul. Wade's career free throw percentage has never exceeded 80%. Tony Allen is understandable for such a bet.
But at this time, Wade has already started scoring mode. He took two deep breaths, and then made two free throws steadily!
25 to 14, the point difference is approaching!
"Wade's breakthrough was very determined. He no longer hesitated like he did in the first quarter. In the first quarter, Wade was always hesitating whether to rush or pass, so there were many mistakes. But now, Wade only wants to Take points!"
Seeing Wade successfully score points, the frustrated Heat fans cheered again. As long as the team spirit is alive, they have hope!
Instead of the Grizzlies attacking, Link thought he had encountered a soft persimmon in the second quarter. Little did he know that just after halftime, he realized that it was not Harris, but Wade who was standing in front of him!
Wade is 1.93 meters tall and is 10 centimeters shorter than Link. But for a player who has been selected to the best defensive second team three times and was ranked third in the best defensive player voting just three years ago, the difference of 10 centimeters is not worth mentioning.
When Wade was young, relying on his incredible explosive power, he could always stage fast breaks after flying shots and steals.
Wade wasn't that explosive at this time, but his defensive anticipation, defensive positioning and defensive attitude were still top-notch.
After finally avoiding James, but bumping into big cheeks again, Link expressed his despair.
So this time the Grizzlies attacked, Link didn't catch the ball at all. The basketball was played to Randolph, and Randolph played James with his back.
Although James is a player in the third position, he really doesn't suffer a disadvantage against Randolph, even harder than Bosh! And Randolph has no advantage in height. Randolph wanted to create the myth of Nowitzki, but unfortunately the hardware was a bit lacking.
In the end, Randolph's turnaround jumper was seriously interfered by James. After the Heat changed their primary and secondary roles, the defense became more rigid.
James took the rebound himself, and then made a long pass to Wade directly from the backcourt! Link didn't expect these two guys to pass the ball so fast, and I have to say that Jane Wei really has a tacit understanding. As soon as Wade runs, James can reach the ball.
Link was thrown away by Wade in this way. Wade entered the penalty area with the ball and met Tony Allen's block. But Wade was not afraid of physical confrontation. He hugged the basketball in a rugby posture and leaned against Tony Allen to force a layup!
The crazy Wade is unstoppable!
"Consecutive scoring! D-Wade's full firepower! It's so beautiful, this kind of counterattack belongs to Wade! Haha, Wade, who didn't score a point in the first quarter, is finally resurrected! Single digits, Wade helped the Heat The point difference has been stabilized at single digits! Let's see if they can continue to close the score!"
Mike Breen clapped his hands and applauded. Everyone was attacking and defending each other. This is a wonderful game. If the Heat make it easy for the Grizzlies, they will be too sorry for the expectations of this game.
Link shook his head, Wade is worthy of being the "Flash". He doesn't feel it when he's not going crazy, but he really can't stop him when he goes crazy.
Now that the team is in trouble, Link also knows that as the core of the offense, it's time to stand up.
Team offense is good, but a team needs a core to stabilize the situation anyway.
So let's put the team offense on hold for a bit.
This time, Link took the initiative to come out and raised his hand to ask for the ball. Link rarely raises his hand for the ball, but when he does, the Grizzlies know what he's up to.
After handing the ball to Link, Conley pulled away immediately. The rest of the Grizzlies also stood far away. Wade looked around and lifted his trouser legs.
This kid is kind! Want to single yourself!
Link was not afraid, he directly leaned on Wade with his back, trying to torture the nerves of "The Flash" with a back punch.
Wade held Link's waist with one hand, preventing him from exerting force, and then leaned forward, resisting him and preventing him from pushing forward.
In the next second, Link suddenly turned his back and made a breakthrough! Wade was overtaken by Link because his center of gravity was too forward!
"The footsteps are so beautiful!" Wade sighed in his heart, but he did not give up his defense.
Link drove into the penalty area with the ball, and Wade chased back frantically. At the same time, James also defended to the basket.
After walking to the basket, Link held up the basketball, as if about to go! James jumped up to block, and Wade also flew from behind!
However, the two Jane and Way only saw each other in the air after taking off. What about Link! ? He was still standing on the floor, it was just a feint just now!
After throwing Wade and James into the air, Link withdrew his raised arm, turned around on the spot to avoid Wade and James, put the ball lightly, and completed a beautiful attack!
All the fans at the American Airlines Center covered their heads with their hands in disbelief. Link just swayed Wade and James away at once! ?
Everyone on the Grizzlies bench cheered like crazy. Jimmy Butler stood up and wanted to run to the vicinity of the technology and shout at Link, but because he was too excited, he put his right foot on his left foot and fell a shit...
Link looked at Wade after scoring the goal, without provoking, the two just met each other's eyes for a moment. But this time, Wade saw a murderous look in Link's eyes!
Link didn't see Butler on the sidelines, otherwise there would be no murderous intent, he probably would have burst out laughing.
Where's Wade? He really couldn't laugh.
This kind of dreamy footwork under the basket, which is an emergency stop after a breakthrough, and a fake catch and turn around on the spot, is used most often and best by two guards in the league. One is Rondo and the other is Wade!
Wade used this trick, I don't know how many big men have watched him score in despair.
But just now, Wade watched with his own eyes that guy defeated him in the way he was best at.
Now, Wade finally understands what Kobe said.
That's right, this kid's offensive ability is beyond imagination!
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