After Fancy arrived in the frontcourt, the Miami Heat made some changes to his defensive strategy, and they had to pay greater attention.
At this time, Fanshie passed the ball to Kobe Bryant.
Kobe is the most skilled shooting guard in the league today. He has been polishing his skills for 20 years. There are stars of his generation who are more talented than him, and there are some who became famous earlier than him. But it has been 15 years since he entered the league.
No one else is still the league's signature star.
What he relies on is polishing his skills day after day, maximizing his physical talents, and reaching the "Zhen Hua Realm" with his skills.
Dwyane Wade concentrated on guarding Kobe, hoping to lock down Kobe's offense.
However, Bryant used a perfect back-turn to shake him away and hit a fadeaway jumper.
Every move of Kobe Bryant is simple, natural and natural.
After Fan Xi read it, he verified it one by one with Jordan's experience in his mind, and gained a greater understanding.
Fan Xi can also do this set of moves, and even makes them more natural and aesthetic. However, Fan Xi feels that this kind of grasp of the timing and space of the court is more accurate because it has been honed by Kobe Bryant for ten years.
Fan Xi's skill is equivalent to that of Xu Zhu. He was successively poured into his inner strength by Tianshan Tonglao, Wu Yazi and others, surpassing Qiao Feng in terms of power.
But in terms of actual combat experience, Qiao Feng is even better.
At this time, when it comes to the use of post-up skills, Kobe Bryant is the practical madman Qiao Gang leader, and Fan Xi is Xu Zhu who has just gained a lifetime of skills from Wu Yazi.
Fan Xi was slightly distracted, and the Heat had already launched a fierce offensive. Wade personally held the ball to launch the attack. He quickly rushed forward and passed it to LeBron James immediately. James then passed into the penalty area, just like hitting Buzhou Mountain.
Gonggong destroyed the Lakers' interior defense and passed to Haslem, who succeeded in a layup.
James and Wade are two superstars with extremely top-notch physical fitness and extremely versatile skills.
When they each worked on their own, they were able to lead the team back and forth with Kobe.
Now that a team is formed to launch an attack, Kobe's strength will be weaker after all by himself.
Lakers fans in front of the TV hope that Fanci will share the pressure.
Fan Xi did the same thing.
He returned to the frontcourt with the ball and immediately passed the ball to Kobe.
Then, he started running quickly on the weak side.
This prevented the Heat from frantically flanking Kobe, because once Kobe was flanked, he would pass the basketball to Fanci.
Fan Xi's open three-point ability is very strong.
Moreover, he has the ability to quickly move the basketball to other positions.
Whoosh!
Thanks to this, Kobe once again hit a mid-range jumper.
However, looking back, James broke into the penalty area like a fierce general and scored a layup.
The two sides fell into a fierce battle.
The Lakers rely on a more mature triangle offensive system: because of the embeddedness of Fanshie on the weak side, Kobe finds the same feeling as Jordan did on the strong side.
In the past, he would complete the attack with two or even three people flanking him. Tonight, because of Fan Xi's restraint, his number of singles increased sharply, so his hit rate was much higher than before.
At the same time, the Miami Heat relied on the superb personal abilities of the Big Three. Their rapid wave was like a raging tsunami, constantly attacking the Lakers' defense.
The Lakers' defense is riddled with holes.
Without Bynum, a full-size center, his ability to protect the frame in the penalty area is greatly reduced.
However, what is surprising is that after the second quarter, the two teams were tied at 56:56 at halftime.
Even with all the firepower of the Big Three, they still failed to conquer the Lakers who lacked an interior defensive barrier.
the reason is simple.
Kobe Bryant broke out in the first half, scoring 29 points in the first half.
McBrin said on TV that this was Kobe Bryant's return to 2005. He praised the Black Mamba uniquely: "He is the strongest offensive nuclear weapon in the league today. When he starts to score, even if God puts on the jersey and stands,
In front of him, there is no way to stop him. I have a hunch that he can score 60 points tonight. He has proved with facts that even though this is the era of the 2003 class, he is still the last glory and the last mainstay of the 96 class."
Kobe Bryant certainly deserves such praise.
However, Reggie Miller held the opposite view. He said on TV: "This is completely different from the state in 2005. We cannot ignore the objective facts. Although Bryant scored 29 points in the first half, his scoring ability is indeed
It is not as good as the peak state in 2005, when he met gods and killed gods. Now, after all, he is a bit old, although his experience is more mature."
"Moreover, at that time, because his teammates could not help him, he could only take action on his own. But tonight is different. Kobe must thank Jack. It was Jack who attracted defenses for him on the weak side, and it was Jack who made him feel comfortable.
singles."
Reggie Miller's words are very objective.
But it made Mike Brown very unhappy: "You mean, Jack is the savior of the Lakers? Are you doubting Kobe? Do you think Kobe can't perform so well without Jack?"
"That's not what I meant. What I mean is that the second half is the real test for the Lakers. Don't expect Kobe to be as crazy as he was in the first half. After all, he is old and his physical fitness cannot support him to shoot and slash like he did back then.
Scored 81 points."
Reggie Miller and Mike Breen discuss it seriously.
But he did not get a serious response from McBrin. He criticized Reggie Miller, saying that Reggie Miller brought the grudges from his playing days into the live broadcast room. He said that Reggie Miller did not treat this matter fairly. And he always emphasized,
This is a battle between Kobe and the Big Three, and Jack is not qualified to decide this game.
All right!
Reggie Miller raised his hands. He couldn't continue the debate with McBreen, a guy who only believes in superstars. The introduction cut to commercials.
At the same time, Kobe Bryant was sitting on the bench in the locker room gasping for breath. The staff handed him a special energy drink to replenish his physical strength and electrolytes.
A game takes a huge toll on NBA players.
Dwyane Wade once told the media that it is normal to lose 3 pounds after playing a game. The 3 pounds he mentioned is about 1.3 kilograms.
Although it is a bit exaggerated, physical fitness does limit the performance of many superstars.
Kobe Bryant is a bit old and has just returned from injury.
So, he said to Fan Xi seriously: "Jack, you have to play more singles in the second half."
This is his respect for Fan Xi and his trust in Fan Xi.
Fanshie is the most powerful point guard he has worked with in so many years.
He even hopes that Fan Xi will take over his core position next.
His character is no longer as aggressive as he was when he was young, nor is he like that time when he was crazy about chasing the ball and unwilling to be inferior to anyone. When a person reaches a certain age, he can't help but choose his successor, and Jack is the one he likes.
successor.
This is something Andrew Bynum spent 6 years failing to do.
Therefore, there was some surprise in the locker room. They were surprised as to why Fanxi could get such caring love from Kobe.
Phil Jackson deployed new tactics. He gave Fanshie several tactical routes and asked Kobe Bryant to strategically move to the weak side to help him attract the defense.
This was unimaginable before. The previous Lakers point guard only had two jobs: bring the ball to the frontcourt, and then wait to receive the pass from Kobe and shoot.
…
At the same time, in another locker room in the arena.
In the splendidly renovated Heat locker room, Dwyane Wade is munching on hamburgers to replenish his energy, which is high-quality carbohydrates.
"In the second half, I went to guard the rookie. He was very difficult. Our team's point guard was not enough to control his offense. Let Mike Miller move to the 2 position. We need more shooters from the outside."
Wade suggested.
LeBron James agrees.
Although Mike Breen claimed on TV that this was a battle between Kobe and the Big Three, both James and Wade knew very well that the first half was clearly the 'James Wade duo' versus the 'Kobe and Jack duo'.
In this case, why not just confront each other directly.
In their view, James at his peak has an advantage over Kobe Bryant at the end of his peak.
Dwyane Wade, who is still at his peak, has an advantage over the fledgling Fan Xi.
In this case, let's have a head-on confrontation.
…
Before the start of the second half, Fan Xi went to the court early to practice for a while. He mainly practiced one-stage shooting when attacking with the ball.
Although I have just become enlightened, it is better to sharpen my skills before the battle than to do nothing at all.
Fanshie studied this kind of one-shot shooting in depth with Stephen Curry in college, so he has some basics. In addition, his shooting background comes from Reggie Miller, the top shooter in NBA history.
With the blessing of the two, his hitting rate is not low.
It is higher than previous two-stage ball-holding jump shots.
However, his jumping height and speed are average, and his shooting speed has not yet improved. Therefore, it is more difficult to deal with strong defense.
Beep!
The whistle sounded.
The game continues.
When Fanci saw LeBron James holding the ball in Miami and all the original point guards were sitting quietly on the bench, he understood that his opponent had become Flash Wade again.
He stepped over and stared at Wade's steps.
Wade did not choose to hold the ball in singles against Fanshie, but ran quickly without the ball, and Fanshie never left. He now has the speed and agility of peak Iverson, the explosive power of peak Kemp, and Michael Jordan's history.
Coordination talent. Keeping up with Wade is not difficult.
At the same time, James broke through Ron Artest's defense... Artest is the Lakers player closest to James in terms of physical thickness. Even he couldn't hold him up, which shows how amazing James' intimidation is.
James drove into the penalty area, and he once again knocked away Lamar Odom and forced the basketball.
Fan Xi was extremely shocked.
No wonder James is the chosen one.
In the past, Fan Xi thought that James' skills were not very good, but only after standing next to him did he realize how terrifying he is. His weight exceeds that of most centers in the league, his speed is even more amazing than that of guards, and his jumping and explosive power are both outstanding.
The top of the range is like a tank with the speed of a supercar... maybe a little less agile.
But as soon as he charges...what can you do to stop him?
What's more, in his early years, he was sometimes allowed to take an extra step.
Lamar Odom rubbed his chest in despair. He said to Fan Xi: It felt like a three-meter-high wave hitting his chest.
This is why many insiders in the league are unwilling to stop James.
Who wants to be hit by a wild beast?
Fan Xi glanced at James.
There was no fear in his eyes, but a strong sense of expectation and challenge. He hoped that one day he could stand opposite James and have a real fight with him.
He wanted to defeat this chosen one, the next ruler of the alliance appointed by the emperor.
But now, he has to face the harassment of Flash Wade.
Wade defended him every step of the way, but now Wade can no longer restrict Fanci's pace. Fanci, who has Jordan's coordination talent, has already reached the top of the league in terms of movement control ability.
Fan Xi reached the frontcourt easily.
Then, as if Wade had learned a lesson, he took a half-step back to guard against breakthroughs rather than shots.
He seems to know that Fan Xi's long-range shooting ability with the ball is average.
However, Fan Xi suddenly moved everything inward...the surging explosive power and speed made Wade subconsciously retreat.
While he was retreating, Fan Xi stopped suddenly, stepped back, and then took action... Whoa!
Arrested immediately.
A nice three-pointer.
Wade was a little surprised.
There was some uproar at the American Airlines Center.
Reggie Miller shouted on TV: "Big success! Jack is establishing his own shooting system with the ball!"
The audience in front of the TV was excited.
The land of China on the other side of the ocean is boiling again, because this is another 3-pointer made by Fanshi under Wade's defense.
The Flash has nothing to do with Vance tonight.
"I won't let you hit another three-pointer, I swear!" Wade said viciously to Fan Xi.
Fan Xi smiled: "That's not necessarily the case."
This three-pointer made Wade's defense passive. He did not dare to take another step to defend Fan Xi. He had to stay in front of Fan Xi, which gave Fan Xi an opportunity to break through.
Fanshie then broke through Wade's defense many times. He interacted with Lamar Odom inside and helped Gasol gain an overwhelming advantage in the penalty area.
Kobe Bryant gets a breather in the third quarter.
His physical energy was not further depleted.
Miami's strategy did not succeed. At the end of the third quarter, the two sides were tied at 86:86. Heat coach Spoelstra was pacing back and forth on the bench anxiously. He was furious with the assistant coaches. He asked them why they didn't advance earlier.
After making good predictions about Fan Xi, why let the rookie do whatever he wants?
How angry Spoelstra was.
Phil Jackson was so satisfied. Fanci's performance in the third quarter fully supported his expectations and even far exceeded his expectations. Fanci allowed him to see the shadow of Pippen, although Fanci's offense was not as sharp as Pippen.
His rebounding is not as strong as Pippen, and his defense is not as tenacious as Pippen. However, his organizational talent exceeds that of Pippen, who is called a point forward, and his shooting talent is better than Pippen. And, this is
His sixth game. Phil Jackson has 100% reason to long for the next dynasty.
And he feels that Fanci may not be Pippen, he can be Jordan. He has the ability to stand alone and has leadership potential. As for Pippen, in the two years when Jordan retired midway, Phil Jackson always handed the winning ball to Pippen.
Kukoc.
Fan Xi scored 8 points, 6 assists and 3 rebounds in a single quarter, bringing his total game statistics to 21 points, 12 assists and 6 rebounds.
No matter how McBrin tries to quibble, Fan Xi is already one of the protagonists in this battle of gods.
This is true from the data.
This is especially true from the look on Dwyane Wade's exasperated face many times.
Now, the game is about to enter the most critical fourth quarter.
The two sides are still evenly matched.
This has greatly exceeded the expectations before the game. Originally, everyone thought that the Heat would easily win.
Now, Reggie Miller feels like the Lakers have a better chance.
He firmly believed that if he persisted until the critical moment, Jack would definitely make a difference.
"Because this guy is just like me, a cold-blooded and determined killer!"