993: The first counterattack
James broke through the two defense lines between Link and Gasol in succession and scored 2+1.
His condition is even more violent than when he was with the Heat last season.
David Blatt on the sidelines instantly felt at ease. He had expected that Link, who was injured, would not be able to compete with James.
It’s not just that the defensive end cannot compete, but the Cavaliers will let Link understand what the real hell is!
Although Grizzlies fans tried their best to interfere, James still made a steadily free throw.
The Cavaliers' opening can't be better, but James was not complacent, but immediately directed his teammates to retreat.
This time, James does not intend to leave any hope for the Grizzlies.
The Cavaliers' simple and rough but very effective style of play are completely opposite to the Warriors before.
The Warriors' offenses are often very complicated, and the five people's running and conducting without the ball are always dazzling.
But the Cavaliers are different. Maybe they just simply take a high pick-and-roll, and everything is over.
Faced with such a rough and powerful team, Grizzlies fans are still a little uncomfortable.
They were all worried whether Link could withstand such an impact.
Link did not continue to immerse himself in the defeat just now, and he quickly ran to the frontcourt to participate in the offense.
Basketball game, 48 minutes in one game, so many rounds.
If you have to be down when you fail every round, will you still be able to play the game?
After Link took the position, he immediately looked at the position of Mozgov and Love. Under normal circumstances, most teams would set up defensive traps for Link.
Link will habitually defend the opponent first, and then decide what to do next.
But when he saw Mozgov and Love's position, Link was very surprised.
At this time, James spoke.
"Stop looking, today you and me, there is no defensive trap, no one will disturb you. When you are ready, let us come over and we will settle the previous accounts together."
This is the second trash talk that James blew at Link since the start of the game.
James's anger this year is obviously much greater than in the previous two years. James didn't like to talk to the finals two years ago.
But this year, he took the initiative to provoke Link.
It seems that James' determination to defeat Link to the championship is to overwhelm at any time in the past.
Yes, I abandoned my brothers and returned to Cleveland, and brought countless infamous reasons. Why is this? It's all for the sake of winning Link!
If James fails again, everything he did before will be meaningless.
At this time, Conley had already taken the ball and walked up. Link found that the Cavaliers were implementing strict man-to-man defense!
Link wanted to find an opportunity by running without the ball, but James refused to give in to Link.
In the last round of the series, Draymond Green's defense was also very good. But Green has never been able to go one-on-one with Link wholeheartedly. He has to pay attention to the overall situation on the court and make up for defense at any time. As the only inside player on the Warriors' court, he always has to look forward to the front and back.
But James is different. He only has Link in his eyes. Even if Conley scored 40 or 50 points on Irving's head today, he would not make up for the defense half!
Not only James, but also others from the Cavaliers, have also played very tough defenses.
Every player of the Grizzlies "enjoyed" the treatment of superstars, and David Blatt's plan was implemented perfectly by the players as soon as they started.
The Cavaliers give you a chance to play singles, and let you fight one-on-one. There is no complex system, no complex repair and defense.
But if you can't score, you're embarrassed.
After conducting the ball several times but still not getting space, Conley handed the ball to Link.
James lowered his center of gravity and stared at Link.
Link made several three-threat moves and then accelerated to the left.
But just as Link took a step, before he could do any follow-up moves, James rushed up and took the initiative to find a confrontation.
"Bang!"
It was another fierce attack. James' defense did not have so many small moves, but it was already very uncomfortable just by fighting him normally.
Although the center of gravity was slightly offset by being hit, Link did not give up. He immediately turned his back flexibly with James as the axis, successfully passed the opponent and continued to advance into the penalty area!
People are all sighing about Link's superb ball control skills. In such extreme situations, only Link has the ability to turn his back.
But basketball is always a game of putting the ball into the basket. Before scoring, all the exciting scenes are actually not very meaningful.
Those wonderful extraordinary people, footsteps and passes are wonderful because they all scored goals in the end. If Iverson, who had passed Jordan's crossover, did not make a shot in the end, would never be popular all over the streets.
Although James was surpassed by half a position, he was not completely freed.
He quickly approached Link and took the initiative to fight again!
Link wanted to break through and pass the ball to Harris or Gasol, both teammates had good shooting abilities.
But Mozgov and Love didn't even mean to shrink the basket at all, and they firmly implemented the man-to-man defense.
Today the Cavaliers players made up their minds and would rather let Link score than make up for defense!
"Damn it." Link gritted his teeth, and now he can only attack the basket by himself.
But at the same time, Link was also very clear that under James' tight defense, his chances were not good at this time.
Link leaned against James who was beside him and made a layup, but James jumped up and waved his arm vigorously!
All the humiliation and reluctance of the previous two years were gathered in this defense.
"Bang!"
A crisp sound was made in the Federal Express Arena, and the basketball was shot out vigorously, James Big Marlink!
"It actually came, and LeBron directly slapped Link's layup out! Seeing that Link was used to watching others, but Link was hit by others, this is very rare! After just forcibly rushing to the pass, James completed the defense beautifully on the defensive end. Today, James seemed to have pinched Link's throat!"
David Blatt smiled, and the Cavaliers' defense did not disappoint him. As it turned out, his strategy was quite effective.
Unless the injured Link can fight James today, the Grizzlies have no chance of winning!
But is this possible?
Mozgov, who was standing aside, received the basketball that was blown out by James. As soon as he got the ball, he heard James' shouting.
"Pass, pass!" James immediately ran to the frontcourt after blocking the block. He wanted to fight back immediately! He would not leave a minute and a second breathing time for the Grizzlies!
The Russian gave the ball to James without hesitation.
James quickly burst out with great power and "pushed" himself out.
He traveled through the crowd and drove straight into the sky. He looked at the basket of the Federal Express Arena, looking at the place that had failed him countless times.
He needs a championship, he needs this championship so much.
For his career, for his desire to create the times.
For Cleveland!
"LeBron is very fast, and you can't see him running at this speed in the regular season. He has kept all his strength until summer, just for this round of games, just to defeat Link!"
Mike Bryn felt that his voice could not catch up with James. There was no doubt that James would bomb the basket again next!
Stepping into the free throw line, James jumped with one foot and swung his arm hard, preparing to use his signature tomahawk to hit the ball.
He jumped high, and he believed that he could not always lose!
"What a joke!"
As soon as James jumped up, he heard a shout from behind him. He was very familiar with this voice, it was Link!
"Is he catching up?? It's impossible!" James was a little surprised. Link, who was injured, could not keep up with his counterattack!
But James didn't have time to look back, the basket was right in front of him, how could he give up at this time?
The next second, James felt someone hit him from behind. Link's big hand arrived and slapped James on the basketball raised high!
James' five fingers were very strong, but the power of this blocking was too great that James could not hold the ball at all!
James could only watch the basketball was slapped and rebounded after hitting the rebound, while he himself fell out of the bottom line in a mess because of the collision.
The entire stadium was in full swing. After two rounds of frustration, Link finally gave his first response in this year's finals!
When everyone thought that James' counterattack was unstoppable, Link stood up again in time!
"The pursuit was successful, Link returned LeBron with a block! Oh my God, LeBron must be quite surprised. He definitely didn't expect that Link, who was injured, could burst out with such power! This is the peak showdown between superstars and superstars! Look, such exciting shots will definitely appear many times!"
"Then I'm here as you wish, LeBron. Don't be too proud, you should be more careful." Link stared at James on the ground, said a harsh sentence, and quickly participated in the counterattack.
David Blatt opened his mouth wide and chased James? Or was he injured?
NBA is indeed a monster alliance! Tactics are all over the place in front of these guys.
The Cavaliers' soaring morale was suddenly suppressed by Link.
Chapter completed!