The Way of Basketball: Never Talk Shit to Him!
Chapter 657 - 251 He Can’t Lose Anymore, There’s No Reason To Lose Anymore!_3

Chapter 657: Chapter 251 He Can’t Lose Anymore, There’s No Reason To Lose Anymore!_3

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He had plenty of experience with this!

Back in the day, Shaquille O’Neal led his team to a "4-game winning streak" during his "injury" period and completely gained the authority in the team.

That’s how it goes on the basketball court, whoever can lead the team to win is the "boss"!

In the opening game, LeBron hadn’t held out much hope.

The New York Knicks were what, monsters and demons, how could they be a match for Wade, Chris Bosh, and David Lee.

But surprisingly!

They played a crazy three-point touch, showing signs of crushing the Heat Team right from the start.

It would have been great if they had actually crushed the Heat Team!

However, Spoelstra’s happiness didn’t last long. After the timeout, the Heat Team adjusted their defense, pressuring Su Wan, not giving him the chance to face off with Wade one-on-one, and forcing the entire Knicks team to move the ball.

He also figured out that there was something wrong with the Knicks’ starting lineup.

The most glaring issue was the lack of a true organizer.

As long as they kept the ball moving, the "single-point threat" that Su Wan could pose would be maximized and neutralized.

On offense, Chris Bosh became the focal point, and with David Lee’s dynamic offensive style, they began to pull apart the Knicks’ interior defense.

Danilo Gallinari’s defense was a problem.

Once Tyson Chandler was drawn out, there were gaps in the interior.

Additionally, when Wade was in control of the ball, he didn’t look for Su Wan anymore but instead sought opportunities to face off against Stephen Curry one-on-one.

It has to be said that Spoelstra, though still a "rookie coach," had a very high accuracy in identifying issues, spotting the two biggest defensive weaknesses of the New York Knicks instantly:

The point guard and the power forward positions.

This counter-strategy was very effective.

The Heat Team quickly reduced the gap, and the atmosphere on the court became somewhat dull at that moment.

D’Antoni stood on the sideline, frantic, his mind spinning with various thoughts before blanking out.

One critical issue with "Little Mustache" in his coaching was:

He often used a seven or eight-man rotation.

No matter how many players were available, at the start of the season, he would stick to that seven or eight-man rotation.

This way of managing the team also reflected his shortcomings in coaching:

He failed to adjust the lineup based on changes on the court.

His ability to respond instantly was too poor!

Tyronn Lue, however, was top-notch in the league in this regard.

His problem was that he relied too much on the "Ace lineup," and his rotation was too rigid at times.

But his mind worked quickly on the spot, and he was daring in using "any player" he thought necessary.

He felt that at this moment, it would be better to switch to a defensive interior like Turiaf or Jeffries at the power forward position.

D’Antoni somewhat disagreed, disliking a lineup that had too few three-point shooting spots on the court; a lineup with two bigs lacking three-point capabilities was also something he was reluctant to use: "The space is too small; it’s hard to open up the offense!"

Tyronn Lue gave a "mysterious smile" and said, "Just like the old saying... give the ball to Su Wan!"

While they were speaking, Su Wan first called for a pick-and-roll, then drove to the basket to complete a "2-plus-1." Then, facing Wade, he forcefully made a mid-range jump shot, which Barkley exclaimed reminded him of Michael Jordan.

The atmosphere in the stadium returned to a celebratory mood.

D’Antoni temporarily compromised, nodding in agreement; he substituted Gallinari for Turiaf, whose active defense and tough physique made Chris Bosh’s baseline ball-holding attacks difficult.

The space was already tight.

But if Chris Bosh started his offense from the wing, his ball-handling attack wouldn’t be worth much.

Both Artest and Su Wan could help defend in a timely manner, forcing him to pass the ball out.

The ball returned to Wade’s hands.

Now, it was up to him to open up the situation from the other side, making the side where Chris Bosh stood the weaker side.

Wade nodded, carrying the "explosive pack" and charged towards the New York Knicks’ interior.

The ball...

Went in!

With just over 3 minutes left in the first quarter, Wade’s score had already surpassed 10 points.

If it were the old New York Knicks fans, they’d definitely put the words "wanted" on the public screen by now.

But now, there was not a trace of envy in their eyes.

Because Su Wan...

Had already scored 14 points!

"Swish!"

Mid-range, another bucket!

Tonight, Su Wan’s form was terrifyingly good, starting 8 for 6 from the field, 3 for 2 on three-point shots, and 2 for 2 on free throws, already scoring 16 points!

As fierce as Wade was, he still wasn’t fierce enough in front of Su Wan!

Why would New York fans be envious of the Heat Team having Wade?

Su Wan’s response fired up Wade’s competitiveness. During the Heat Team’s offensive play, he took the ball without hesitation, similarly charging at Su Wan inside, and fiercely accelerated to shake Su Wan off his back, gliding in the air to avoid Tyson Chandler.

"Bang!"

Single-handed slam dunk!

"Ha!"

Wade clenched his fist and bent forward, roaring fiercely towards the audience before fiercely pounding his chest.

His classic celebration was captured by the media at this moment.

New Yorkers responded with jeers, their eyes fixed on the ball.

As the ball landed in Su Wan’s hands, those jeers turned into cheers of encouragement.

Just over midcourt, Su Wan immediately accelerated. Wade stepped back, trying to shift and intercept, only to realize he had already missed the best opportunity to intercept.

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