HCB Chapter 263 Competing for Ranking
Chapter 263 Competing for Ranking
Chapter 263 Competing for Ranking
The first game after the All-Star break is the highlight of the Grizzlies against the Heat.
In the last game, the Heat won a victory at home and waited for work. This time, both teams have been fully rested and there will be no physical problems.
In the case of full health, the Grizzlies did not play easily at home, and it was difficult for them to contain the Heat's fast break.
After half a season of running-in, the connection between James and Wade became more tacit, and the two crossed screens and played each other.This style of play has caused more headaches for all teams in the league.
After Bosh learned to play more and more outside, and even developed the three-pointer, the inside territory was completely left to James and Wade.
Two historical-level breakthrough players can upset any team's inside line, not to mention that in order to match the Heat's style of play, the two also reduced their three-point shooting and increased their mid-range.
Especially James, after learning from Kobe and Olajuwon, not only has his shooting improved a lot, but his back is also a little bit better.
The Grizzlies suffered a loss here today. After Bosh pulled out, Gasol also had to keep up, resulting in a weak inside.
If Joel Anthony or Haslem came out to do a pick-and-roll again, Gasol would basically vacate the Grizzlies penalty area to chat.
The main reason is that Bosh has to defend. The farther his shooting range is, the more thoroughly the inside line will be pulled out.Just like the Jazz back then, after Yao Ming was pulled out by Okurura, the Rockets didn't have a good power forward to fill in, causing Boozer to overwhelm the inside.Yao Ming couldn't do it for two days, and it was said that he was restrained by Boozer.
The problem encountered by the Grizzlies is similar in this regard, the difference is that their internal configuration is not low.However, the Heat's players are stronger than the Jazz, and they can't defend them either.
Fortunately, the Grizzlies don't need to defend each other to win.Allowing your opponent to score fewer points than you is one way to win, similarly, scoring more than your opponent is another way to win.
The Heat couldn't prevent the Grizzlies even more.The inside twin towers have James' assisted defense, and the offensive efficiency is slightly reduced, but the outside shots are very wide.
And the Grizzlies have a big advantage over the Heat, that is, their bench lineup is much better.No matter how strong James is, it is impossible to play 48 minutes in a regular season where he is not sure of winning, otherwise he will not have to play in the next game.
As for Wade this season, the Grizzlies can solve most of the problems by using double teams.
The main lineup was stalemate, relying on the substitute lineup to determine the lead, and at the last moment, Li Chongxiao stabilized the advantage.The Grizzlies advanced layer by layer and won 128:118.
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After the All-Star Game, most teams are sprinting, only the Lakers are not in a hurry.
After confirming their eligibility for the playoffs, they adopted health-preserving tactics.Only two of the three superstars will be used. Yao Ming will never play back-to-back away games. It is obvious that he is saving his energy for the playoffs.
But the two superstars are enough for other teams in the league to suffer, and they still rank third in the Western Conference with a large advantage.
The Lakers' record slipped, but it triggered a competition between the Grizzlies and Spurs ahead of them.
The second round of the playoffs is likely to be No.2 vs. No.3. No one wants to meet the Lakers before the Western Conference finals, so the competition for the first place in the Western Conference has become fierce.
Compared with the Spurs, a strong team like the Spurs, which other teams like to ignore, the Grizzlies are "loved" by everyone.
Even the Bobcats and Hornets, who were determined to win the No. [-] pick, worked desperately when they met the Grizzlies, and proved that they were not bad through a game like this.
For many teams, they may not be able to chase the championship by themselves, but it is also good to be able to prevent the Grizzlies from winning three consecutive championships or give the Grizzlies some influence on their way to the championship.
In the worst case, you can also say "Don't look at the Grizzlies winning three consecutive championships, they lost to us in the regular season."
Every opponent played like this, making the Grizzlies miserable.
The game against the Knicks was also a difficult battle. The Big Three broke out together and almost made the Grizzlies lose.
McGrady basically has no idea of competing for the title. Years of first rounds and injuries have drained his arrogance. At this time, he only wants to make a breakthrough in the playoffs.So he took the lead to take a step back, and another attacker became the controller of the team's rhythm, sorting out the team's offense.
Anthony and Stoudemire also simply learned the style of play of other Big Three teams, allocated their physical energy reasonably, and staggered their singles time.
As a result, the Knicks' team record immediately improved rapidly, rushing to No.4 in one go, putting the Celtics behind.If it weren't for the running out of regular season, they might be able to rush to third.
They really wanted to win the game against the Grizzlies. Anthony's goal in the last 11.5 seconds made the home fans stand up and cheer for the Knicks' victory. Li Chongxiao made a three-pointer at the buzzer, which made them fall from heaven to hell again.
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However, the Grizzlies rely on none other than their biggest competitor, the Spurs.
It has become a habit for the Grizzlies to eat, sleep and play against the Spurs. Originally, they lost 1.5 games to the opponent. After the direct matchup between home and away, they completed the overtake in an instant.
The Grizzlies climbed to the top of the Western Conference, giving the fourth-placed Thunder an idea.They neither want to play the Lakers nor the Grizzlies.So I tried hard to win and surpassed the Lakers to climb to third.
As a result, after they stepped on the Spurs, they were pressed down by the Lakers and had to accept the fact that No.4.
The Grizzlies, who are firmly seated at the No. [-] position in the West, went on to compete for No. [-] in the league, and the direct encounter with the Bulls became a win-loss game.
Although the Grizzlies did not regard the Bulls as the number one imaginary enemy in the finals, it did not prevent the Bulls from feeling capable of reaching the finals.
Meeting the Grizzlies was treated as a rehearsal for the Finals.In order to get a better record and gain home court advantage, the Bulls attacked with all their forces, and the Grizzlies surrounded the Grizzlies with a frantic bite.
They used their defensive ability to the extreme, so that both teams only scored more than 80 points.
Li Chongxiao's 46 points were the biggest contributor to the team's victory, and Gasol's performance was also radiant, with 18 points, 15 rebounds, 12 assists and 4 blocks, which taught the Bulls a lesson. .
After playing the last few games, the regular season is over, and the final roster for the playoffs is also released.
The teams in the East that made the playoffs ended up being the Bulls, Heat, Pacers, Knicks, Celtics, Eagles, Magic and 76ers.
The first in the West is the Grizzlies, with a record of 51 wins and 15, the second is the Spurs, the third is the Lakers, and the fourth is the Thunder in the upper half.The Nuggets, Mavericks, Trail Blazers and Jazz ranked five to eight.
(End of this chapter)