come on!

The finals begin!
G1 starts in Miami!
Jiang Ming’s team got on the plane with a bunch of prepared traditional Chinese medicine medical kits, wanting to be foolproof. They wanted to win two consecutive championships and absolutely no mistakes were allowed!

So when the finals started, Jiang Ming stopped all his consultations at the Tomorrow Clinic, and he personally followed the team in every game to check the physical condition of each player.

Of course, the main players must have checked more carefully.

For players like Stephenson and Butler who haven’t played for a thousand years, just a simple questioning will be enough.

Because the Heat have a better record, the home advantage is on the Heat’s side, but in fact, a few years have passed, and the number of Trail Blazers fans has accumulated, so there are a lot of Trail Blazers fans in the American Airlines Center.

Some even held up Jiang Ming’s portrait.

This made Jiang Ming couldn’t help laughing, and he thought, what the hell, I have fans too?

Or is it my medical fascination?

The most famous person in the audience today was Michael Jordan. When Jiang Ming sat in the audience after giving physical therapy to Yao Ming, the first thing he saw was Jordan sitting right behind him.

Then you must say hello.

Who in his generation doesn’t like Jordan?
This is Michael Jordan!!!
So Jiang Ming quickly extended his hand and greeted him:

“Hey, Michael, why are you here to watch the game?”

Jiang Ming actually wanted to ask you why you don’t sit on the Heat’s side. The Bobcats are also an Eastern Conference team, and you are in Miami. Don’t you focus on your Eastern Conference opponents?
Since Boss Joe’s management ability has been criticized since he bought the Bobcats, he definitely didn’t come to the scene just to watch the game, he definitely came to observe the opponents and learn from other teams.

After Jordan retired, he indulged in pleasure, playing golf and driving sports cars. It was only after he bought the Bobcats that he completely changed his temper. No, not completely.

Because Jordan was very confident at the beginning, he thought that since he was such a good basketball player, wouldn’t it be easy to coach a team?

All you need to get good results is hands!

But afterwards, neither the Bobcats’ operations nor the players’ performances met Jordan’s expectations, so we saw Jordan appearing in the audience to watch the games from time to time.

Jiang Ming just said hello, but unexpectedly Jordan came over and greeted Jiang Ming actively:

“Hey, Director Jiang, I sat next to you on purpose to learn about your championship team!”

“Don’t be so modest. You are the god of basketball. Do you want to learn from us?”

“Of course! My Bobcats are so bad, I have to come and learn from them! You are worthy of learning from in every aspect. The medical team you formed, your management, your basketball atmosphere, the professionalism and competitiveness of your entire team are all worthy of learning, so I will definitely sit on your side!”

“Haha, great! We can also learn from your experience as a senior!”

Jordan watches the game and learns from it!

See you a long time!
Because Jiang Ming is also a veteran in the NBA circle, he has heard about Danzi’s character and some of his deeds from all sides. Boss Joe thinks he is the best in the world in basketball, so he never learns from anyone. He is in charge of the draft, trades, and even teaches the players himself.

So his humble attitude towards learning is very rare.

After Robert whispered a few words in Jiang Ming’s ear, Jiang Ming finally understood why Qiao Bang was so anxious. It seemed that the situation was really too bad!

On April 4 this year, the Bobcats lost to the Knicks at home, suffering their 27rd consecutive loss.

Before the start of this season, the Bobcats were considered “one of the worst” by the industry, but with the season halfway through, they can no longer be considered “one of the worst.”

最终，山猫本赛季仅7胜59负，超越1972-73赛季9胜73负的76人，创下NBA史上单赛季最差胜率(10.6%)。

During the season, there were rumors that a frustrated Michael Jordan was selling the team.

This is the direct reason why Michael Jordan appeared in the finals this season.

He wants to find out what’s wrong with his team!
By watching how championship teams play and seeing their operations up close, Jordan thought he would learn something.

For example, he found that after the game started, Jiang Ming would greet the players and give them some instructions on the sidelines, and the Trail Blazers were still organized even when they were behind.

Is this the foundation of a champion?

As a player who has won many NBA championships, Jordan naturally noticed the difference in this team and the championship temperament it embodied.

It is indeed different from the previous time we played against them. They have become more confident in doing things, the coaching staff is very confident in coaching, and the players are more confident on the court!

Envy it!
If Jordan told Jiang Ming that the Chinese national team would beat the Dream Team in a regular international match, Jiang Ming would think Jordan was crazy.

Because the huge gap in strength has directly negated this assumption.

On the basketball court, strength is certainly a very important factor, but in the NBA where the gap in strength is not that big, other factors are needed to achieve the ultimate victory, and a team’s foundation is the most far-reaching among them.

But fortunately, the Heat also have it.

From the beginning of this Game 1, Wade and Roy were competing to see who was tougher and who could better attack the last hurdle.

Because the tactics of the two teams coincided, they tried to test the waters in the first game and both teams chose to let their stars play first.

The Trail Blazers let Roy break through to create opportunities for his teammates, and the same goes for the Heat.

So the two sides were tied 20:20 in the first quarter.

After all, we saw the matchup between Wade and Roy last year, and neither of them could defend the other.

Wade can use his body to attack Roy, but Roy’s pull-up shots are also beyond the reach of Wade’s meniscus.

The second quarter was a showdown between the substitute lineups. Because the Trail Blazers’ substitutes were obviously better, the Trail Blazers led by 45 points 40:5 after halftime.

The Heat’s substitutes are all scorers, and there are not many who can defend.

In this 2012 season, although the Heat relied on the strength of the Big Three to overcome all obstacles, the flaws in the bench lineup cannot be ignored.

First of all, insufficient offensive firepower is a major problem faced by the substitutes. The Trail Blazers have Harden, Dragic, and veteran minimum-salary nuclear weapons like Yao Ming.

Who is on the Heat?

The Heat have a bunch of pure shooters and pure blue-collar substitutes who can’t defend.

Jiang Ming and his team have also looked at the data analysis. When the Heat’s starting players went off the court to rest and were replaced by substitutes, the Heat were clearly in trouble on the scoring end.

There is a lack of players on the bench who can create scoring opportunities on their own, and more often they can only rely on open shots from the outside and simple second-chance attacks in the interior.

Once the touch is not good, the team’s offensive rhythm will be disrupted and they will not be able to score effectively, which is in sharp contrast to the strong offensive ability of the starting players.

Secondly, the loopholes on the defensive end are also prominent.

The substitutes were not as good as the starters in terms of defensive awareness and defensive skills, and it was difficult for them to effectively restrict the opponent’s key players. When defending the opponent’s pick-and-roll tactics, they often failed to switch defense in time and failed to fill in the position, which made it easy for the opponent to break through the defense and get a lot of scoring opportunities. As a result, the Heat’s score was gradually approached or even surpassed by the opponent during the rest period of the starters.

Furthermore, the chemistry between the substitutes and the starters is poor.

The cooperation on the court is not tacit enough, and they cannot accurately understand their teammates’ intentions when attacking, and choose the wrong timing and route for passing. When defending, it is difficult to form an effective joint defense system with the starting players, and they are unable to continue the defensive advantage established by the starting players.

This lack of coordination has seriously affected the team’s overall combat effectiveness.

How can we improve this?

Go crazy with the main force!

After the Heat played against the Bulls, Spoelstra seemed to have learned from Thibodeau’s tactics. In the second half, there were always more than three starters on the court, which meant that they no longer needed a pure main lineup.

So the game entered a fierce stage at the beginning of the third quarter.

James advanced quickly with the ball, seemingly searching the entire court for offensive opportunities, but in fact he had his own plans in mind.

While dribbling the ball, he glanced at Harden who was defending him with the corner of his eye, with the corner of his mouth slightly raised, revealing a barely perceptible cunning.

James deliberately slowed down the pace and pretended to force a breakthrough, which led Harden to block him.

Then center Oden was naturally promoted as well.

Because this is the Trail Blazers’ defensive system.

If the opponent is a breakthrough expert on the outside, the center should move up quickly.

At the moment when the opponent’s defensive formation showed a flaw, LeBron James exchanged glances with Wade, and Wade immediately understood and quickly cut inside to shrink the Trail Blazers’ space.

At the same time, Ray Allen, like a phantom, moved silently, got rid of Curry’s entanglement, and got a little open space outside the three-point line.

Wade fooled Danny Green with a fake move and quickly passed the ball to Ray Allen.

After receiving the ball, Ray Allen raised his hand and shot a three-pointer without any hesitation. His movements were smooth and natural, as if time had stopped for him.

Bosh jumped high in the paint, using his excellent height and wingspan to block the defender and prepare to fight for the rebound.

Birdman Anderson was not to be outdone. He was like a beast, actively fighting for position under the basket, always ready to tip in or block the shot.

This is the tactical quality of the Heat under Spoelstra’s coaching. Jiang Ming, who was watching nearby, couldn’t help but gasp. After not seeing him for a year, Spoelstra’s coaching skills have improved again. There is something about this tactical quality.

He had only seen such tactical execution ability in the Spurs. The fact that the Heat’s old-timers would listen to a young Asian head coach showed that Spoelstra was really something.

Mainly, is there any need to worry about Ray Allen’s ability to shoot open three-pointers?

If Jiang Ming were a player, he would have raised his hands and cheered and returned to defense, instead of thinking about grabbing the offensive rebound?
really,

The ball drew a beautiful arc in the air and went into the net!
The scene was instantly boiling and the cheers from the home fans were deafening.

This is the cooperation among the giants, smooth!

“They really want to win the championship this year. James even uses his brain when playing.”

Jordan, who has always been framed by James, was also mentioned later.

Indeed, in these few rounds, James’ series of little tricks and his teammates’ exquisite cooperation complemented each other, showing the unparalleled tacit understanding between the Heat’s current starting five, and the charm of superstar team basketball.

Jiang Ming replied to Jordan:

“Of course. If the Heat can’t win the championship this year, the Big Three will have to disband.”

This year, the Heat are standing directly on the edge of a cliff. If they are eliminated by the Trail Blazers again, this combination will really be disbanded.

Under such desperate circumstances, fans saw the best form of the most talented basketball player on the planet in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals. James was completely immersed in his own world in that game. He didn’t care about the boos from tens of thousands of away fans. He was like a scoring machine, scoring in various ways. With divine help, his jump shots in that game were unstoppable. In the end, he led the team directly into the finals with a hit rate of 73.1%.

So he will definitely not give up this opportunity this year.

It can be seen from his current playing style that he has begun to no longer particularly pursue his own data.

This is the most terrifying thing about the Heat. When James studies his opponents carefully and gives up his personal honor, the Heat’s lineup is unstoppable.

The main reason is that the addition of Ray Allen and Birdman this year has taken a lot of pressure off the Big Three.

Ray Allen’s three-pointer must be followed by someone, right?
When Birdman Anderson rushes for rebounds, there must be someone to block his position, right?

In that situation where everyone is defending one on one, the Heat’s Big Three will definitely have a huge advantage!
Under the careful training of Coach Spoelstra, the tacit tactical cooperation between the Heat’s Big Three, James, Wade and Bosh, has become a beautiful landscape in the league.

On the offensive end, Coach Spoelstra created a very lethal pick-and-roll tactic for them.

When James has the ball, Bosh will quickly step forward to screen for him. With Bosh’s solid screen quality, James can easily use his speed and strength to break through the defense.

At this time, the defensive players often face a dilemma: whether to continue defending James or to defend Bosh who is coming down.

Just when the defensive players hesitated, James could always use his excellent passing vision and accurate passing ability to deliver the ball to Bosh at the right time.

After receiving the ball, Bosh can choose to attack the basket directly or pass the ball to Wade who is in an open position on the outside depending on the defensive situation.

Wade has a strong finishing ability. He can quickly complete the shot the moment he receives the pass, making it difficult for his opponents to defend.

On the defensive end, the zone defense tactics arranged by Coach Spoelstra allowed the defensive capabilities of the Big Three to be fully utilized.

When the opponent attacks, James uses his strong body and excellent mobility to guard the opponent’s main scorer and try to limit his offensive options.

Wade, with his keen defensive awareness, actively steals and interferes with the opponent’s passes on the outside, while Bosh guards the basket inside, using his height and wingspan to block and interfere with the opponent’s shots.

The three have a perfect understanding of defense. Once a player is broken through by the opponent, the other two will quickly fill in the position, forming an iron wall of defense, making it difficult for the opponent to score easily.

Under Coach Spoelstra’s tactical system, the Big Three have demonstrated strong combat effectiveness through constant coordination and cooperation.

So at the end of the third quarter, the Heat had already overtaken the Trail Blazers by one point.

“It’s difficult!” Jiang Ming looked at the score on the field with a headache.

Jordan:

“We can’t help it. The class of 03 is too strong. These two should be able to play like this when they join forces. No matter who you replace on the perimeter, you can’t defend them. They just can’t be defended.”

(PS: I recommend a book, “NBA: Road to Extraordinary”, written by Dahei Ge, who is very experienced, quality guaranteed.) (End of this chapter)