The first quarter started for several minutes. Except for the opening goal, James didn't show much desire for attack. He mostly passed the ball to assist his teammates or played in the middle.
Well, as for the task of scoring 60 + in the system, he really regarded it as impossible to complete.
Think about it. In the whole season, he scored 50 + in only one game and 40 + in only three or two games. Now he is asked to score 60 + points. Is the system really sure that this is not a joke task? Is it really not a wrong task?
After playing for so long in a season, few people in the league have scored 60 + points.
If someone scores 60 +, it will be blown to the sky by the media.
He scored 50 + last time and the media blew it up.
No, even if you score 40 + points, it's already very enthusiastic.
Now is not the future of the kind of fast attack, opened the space or even did not open the space, all standing on the periphery of the projection of three points, can easily and quickly increase the score of the small ball era, now many scores have to be chiseled in one point.
Where is it so easy to cut points.
Moreover, the current defense is not the body hair defense intensity in the future. Although it is not as strong as the muscle collision in the old rogue era, it is also stronger than the future defense. It is only 2004.
So James almost knelt down when he saw the content of the task. He didn't intend to take the move. Let the system play by itself.
But is he really hopeless?
Before he scored 50 + points, he was still in the bronze level, and now he has reached the silver level.
The strength should be stronger than the first grade.
So there is still a lost hope to do it.
Moreover, if he really has no idea about it, there is no need to add the improvement brought by experience value to attack value.
So he still has an idea, but Artest chased him very closely after he scored the first goal. He won't get a good mobile phone.
In the middle, he shot two goals, but they were interfered by Artest's defense and failed to score.
So he turned to passing and supporting, helping the team bite the score and keep the hope of winning, which should be the most important.
Before winning this one, the others have to stand back.
Now the score is 13-17, and the Cavaliers are four points behind the Pacers.
The ball was in James's hand. He took the ball outside the three-point line and posed three threats in front of Artest.
"Rookie, stop playing these moves. I know you must pass the ball again. Pass the ball quickly." Artest said with a smile.
He really didn't pay much attention to this champion show. No, many stars in the League didn't get into his eyes. Until he became teammates with Kobe in the future, he began to boast about Kobe and say how Kobe is. Kobe really makes him admire
Dong, James puts the ball and takes a step to the right.
Artest retreated, still firmly holding his defensive position.
But James turned out quickly, pulled out a shooting space directly, and threw a backward jump shot.
This is something he rarely uses. He has never copied this kind of backward jump shot.
But he has also practiced in training. After all, some things can't rely on the system alone. What should be practiced still needs to be practiced by himself. Subconscious training will still be useful.
If he has not been able to draw through the system or copy to the combat skills such as medium distance backward jump shot, does he have to give up the medium distance attack all the time?
Obviously not. He is not the stingy guy who will put forward the so-called digital "magic ball theory" in the future. What kind of basketball does that guy know, drill into a pile of numbers, study it, and get a pile of data results, which can be regarded as understanding basketball?
Don't be so superficial, okay? Basketball is not a game. Everything can be accurate to the data.
Basketball is played by players on the court. There will be many changes on the court in an instant. What players have to do is to make the most reasonable decision as much as possible in this change.
Players are not robots and will not strictly follow the set article 1234.
Therefore, a person who even basketball is only simplified into data in his eyes, don't jump out and beep blindly for other things. If you want to beep, please deduce and verify based on a large number of data and facts like data analysis.
The basketball shot, crossed Artest's head and went into the basket.
Artest made great efforts to study James' attack style and habits before the game. James's sudden change was a little unexpected.
"Good ball! LeBron played a good ball! " Barkley shouted.
"The rhythm is good enough. Artest is pushed back when he puts the ball. If Artest doesn't retreat at that step, he can take advantage of the situation to make a real breakthrough. Artest retreated. As soon as he turned around, he pulled out his hand space. This move is rarely seen in LeBron, but since he is using it, it shows that he is deliberately training. His progress is amazing! " Kenny Smith interface said.
The Pacers attacked, Miller hung the ball to O'Neill Jr. in the low position, and O'Neill Jr. carried Boozer to push under the basket.
After pushing two steps, he quickly passed the basketball out to Reggie Miller, who was set for the outside three-point station. Miller took off directly to catch the ball and hit the three-point steadily. The old Miller's three-point hit rate is very stable.
Looking back, the Cavaliers failed to make two attacks in a row, James's passing failed to turn into scoring, the Pacers scored by Shaquille O'Neal on the inside, and Artest also scored a three-point on the outside.
This will open the difference between the two sides.
When McGinnis hit the Pacers' inner line with the ball again and tried to force a layup in front of O'Neal, but was blocked by the big hat, Paul Silas raised his hand and called a pause.
"LeBron, you have to do more! Our attack depends entirely on you! " Silas looked at James and said.
At the beginning of this season, he didn't hope that the team could enter the playoffs, and there was no playoff in the KPI given to him by the team.
Now the team is actually in the playoffs. This is really a surprise. It not only makes him see hope, but also makes him feel pressure. This season, such a team can enter the playoffs. It can be regarded as exceeding expectations to complete the task. What about next season?
I'm afraid next season will not only be the playoffs, but also the second round of the playoffs, the Eastern Conference finals, or even the finals?
Silas also had a headache at the thought of this.
However, at present, leading the team to win is the most important. He doesn't engage in any complex tactics. Just give the ball to James. This is the simplest. Anything contrary to this is unreasonable.
After a pause, the Pacers were again carried by O'Neill Jr. and Boozer shook under the basket and picked up the basket to score.
Boozer was really blown up when he met O'Neal Jr. today.
McGinnis pushed quickly with the ball, James came out to catch the ball at a 45 degree angle on the right, and Artest jumped on it.
James still pulled up and shot, three-point shooting, which is his first reluctantly shot in front of Artest on the court today.
Because Artest's defense has covered his face.
Before that, James had been playing reasonably, which was in line with Zhang's playing philosophy. He only threw when he had good shooting opportunities. If not, he would rather pass the ball to his teammates in a good position.
Basketball slipped into the net and splashed around. James helped the team recover three points.
Reggie Miller pushed with the ball. James ran with Artest and shouted to his teammates to guard against his own people.
If you can't defend others' attack, the goal on the offensive end is not enough for the team to win.
The Pacers dropped the ball several times on the outside line, and the ball finally reached Artest. He took the ball against James.
"Artest, what do you think of the name world peace?" James raised his hand in front of Artest.
Artest is a little confused. I'm afraid this rookie is not stupid. Now it's playing. How can it involve world peace? Is this rubbish in the new era? I can't keep up with the times.
But Artest subconsciously felt that the name "world peace" was really good. He remembered that.
But now he's holding the ball in his arms, bending over James, obviously trying to beat James.
But James's defensive position has no loopholes, and James is strong enough not to let Artest's left and right swing to squeeze away.
Dong, Artest put the ball, patted it, stepped back and wanted to shoot.
It was just a slap. When he held the ball up, James quickly shot down the basketball in his hand.
After the ball was knocked off, Artest reacted quickly and bent over to grab the ball.
But James was still one step faster. He reached the basketball first, and then he didn't give Artest a chance to fight back, and quickly passed the basketball to McGinnis.
McGinnis pushed with the ball, and the Pacers' players defended quickly.
James went to the field from the right, and Artest followed him closely, his hand still on him.
James suddenly started quickly and rushed to the bottom line, and Artest moved with him.
This is a turn back run. It is empty to the bottom line. In fact, in order to get rid of Artest, he took two steps forward and then stopped and turned back.
After James ran back two steps, Artest also controlled his body and caught up with the sliding step, but James changed again and turned to cut obliquely under the basket instead of running to the outside line.
At this time, McGinnis's basketball was just passed to big Z at the top of the arc. Big Z was quick in his eyes and hands. He saw James sliding under the basket, passing the basketball over his head, and James took off step by step.
Artest, who chased after him, jumped up and waved forward.
As long as James dares to shoot this ball, he dares to block it.
But James didn't do it.
No, he didn't shoot on this side of the basket, but slipped over the basket and came with a two handed back buckle!
This directly emptied Artest's cover.
"LeBron! LeBron! LeBron!... " The fans at the scene shouted loudly, which filled the whole stadium and even exploded.
Candice also jumped, cheered and shouted with the fans.
With James' back button, the Cavaliers boosted their morale a lot, made great efforts on the defensive end, and successfully defended several attacks of the Pacers.
But their two attacks failed to score.
Buckley shook his head and sighed, "it seems that it still depends on LeBron. The Cavaliers rely too much on LeBron at both ends of attack and defense. It's not a good thing for a team. "
Kenny Smith also agrees with Buckley. "Maybe they can rely on James' ability to force the team into the playoffs, but it's difficult to go further in the playoffs. They have to find better help for James before they can compete for the championship. "
James played a pick and roll with big Z in the high position, hit the ball hard and passed it to big Z. big Z layup was successful.
The Pacers' attack was defended by the Cavaliers again, and the fans shouted "defense! defense! Defense!... " Come on, be louder, because it's really prevention.
McGinnis hoisted on the flank into the big Z in the low position on the right. Big Z leaned against the inside player of the Pacers, drove the ball inward, leaned against the top twice, and passed the basketball to McGinnis who slipped from the flank to the bottom line.
McGinnis didn't break the ball directly under the basket, but slapped a cross and gave the ball to James who cut from outside the three-point line.
James took off with the ball and just with the help of big Z's cover, helped him block Artest closely behind him.
Bang!
James glided and slammed his hands into the basketball.
"LeBron! LeBron! LeBron!... " The whole audience shouted James' name, which seemed to have never stopped from the beginning.
From the second half of the first quarter, James stepped up his personal attack.
Of course, Artest's defense is still very strong, which makes him not very comfortable, but he slowly adapts to his shots again and again, and learns to play smarter, such as more empty cuts, more cooperation with his teammates, and more catching the ball with the help of cover.
His efficiency on the pitch is slowly improving.
Buckley said that the growth of a superstar must go through various defensive tests. Only players who rush out under heavy defense can grow into a real superstar.
Obviously, James is going through this step. He is adapting, learning and improving.
Artest's personal defense ability is beyond doubt, but the game is not a one-on-one attack and defense. When James runs and moves, of course, this running is not mindless running, but a purposeful running. At this time, Artest alone can't completely keep an eye on James.
Unless you can put five strong defenders like Artest on the court.