The second quarter of the game started quickly.

The first few minutes of the first two quarters proved one thing, that is, the Cavaliers' lineup was really not in vain. The bench of this lineup was so deep that even the Suns' bench could not suppress it, and was even suppressed.

Anti-suppression.

The Cavaliers' bench successfully narrowed the point difference to 7 points.

After that, LeBron James followed the Cavaliers on the stage. It can be seen that LeBron James's brows are frowning. Obviously, although the team has brought the score closer, he has not yet performed a performance that satisfies him.

, I'm afraid his mood won't get better.

Mike Brown also made some changes. He continued to put Jamison on the court, took JJ Hickson off the court, and at the same time, took O'Neal off and replaced him with Varejao.

His purpose for doing this is obvious, which is to use Jamison's shooting ability to open up the Cavaliers' inside line. Although Varejao is not as domineering as O'Neal on the offensive end, he also has something that O'Neal can't match. His quick retreat

His defensive ability and enthusiasm on the defensive end are better than O'Neal.

It's not that O'Neal doesn't want to make up defense, but considering his weight of more than 300 kilograms and his age, it is indeed difficult to expect him to be as active on the defensive end as other players.

This is why when O'Neal went to the Heat, all experts said the Heat were about to take off. But after he came to the Cavaliers, the Cavaliers' deal was still being questioned.

It is true that O'Neal is no longer the invincible "big shark".

Even on the court, it is difficult for him to maintain a sustained positive effect for a long time, which is enough for many experts to put a big question mark on his performance!

The effect of the Cavaliers' doing this is quite immediate...

LeBron James' presence immediately became much higher than before after playing.

The impact of frequently hitting the basket made everyone know why the 18-year-old he was able to overtake Carmelo Anthony and become the No. 1 pick in 2003.

This thing is a "human tank"!

Another thing I have to say is that talent has more say in this basketball court. Why do you say that? Look at LeBron James' performance after putting all his concentration into it. He is a completely different person.

!

But can you say that his playing style has changed?

Obviously not!

Because he still goes all kinds of rampages and relies on breakthroughs to highlight his presence on the court...

This is the most intuitive manifestation of talent crushing opponents.

After all, even if other people are invested, their physical strength is not enough, and they rush in with desperate determination, they will not be able to have such a big impact. In the final analysis, those people do not have the physical fitness of LeBron James. Even if they really break out,

You can only rely on the feel of your hands or other aspects to show your presence. It is impossible to be like LeBron James, as long as you stand firm enough!

This is probably why LeBron James is called the "Little Emperor"!

This is talent!

This is why NBA management values ​​talent so much!

Coupled with some changes in Mike Brown's lineup, LeBron James has directly undergone huge changes...

The Cavaliers' offense was much smoother than before.

However, the score difference still remains at around 7 points.

The Cavaliers' offense has become smoother, but the point difference has never been able to catch up. The reason is very simple, because the Suns also have a guy who keeps scoring.

Mike Brown turned JJ Hixon into Jamison. The latter is a former All-Star player who can shoot suddenly on the offensive end. This season before the Wizards came to the Cavaliers, he averaged 17.6 points per game, which was enough.

You can see how capable he is. This is why the Cavaliers got him and the entire NBA circle was shocked. In fact, the Cavaliers have such an extra scoring point and can be called a "luxury battleship"!

However, there is one problem that I have to say about Jamison... His performance on the offensive end is excellent, but his performance on the defensive end can only be described as crappy!

If he was only on the bench, it would be okay, but now that he is in the Suns' starting lineup, his disadvantage in this regard will naturally be further expanded!

Lin Ri took the ball without saying a word, just pushed it against him and went inside.

This is Gentry's tactical arrangement.

And Jamison really didn't disappoint Gentry at all. His poor defense made him, the opponent's head coach, want to shake his head. It was so bad!

Lin Ri succeeded in succession. In the second quarter, the two sides turned into a battle between Lin Ri and LeBron James, the two core players of the team. Until the end of the first half, the 7-point difference did not narrow. The two teams

The battle ended at 56 to 49, and the Suns continued to lead.

"Let me go, these two guys are too strong!"

"LeBron James also started to show his strength in the second quarter. My expectations for this game are not in vain!"

"What else is there to say, this is the battle for the top spot in the Eastern and Western Conferences, it's really great!"

Lin Ri continued his explosive performance in the second quarter, and finally scored a total of 27 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 blocks in the first half. This is already a performance that most of the league's interior players cannot perform throughout the entire game.

Got it!

And it only took him half a game to do it.

More importantly, this game is still played by the Cavaliers, and it is absolutely full of gold!

LeBron James also performed very well in the second quarter. He scored a total of 13 points, sweeping away the downturn in the previous quarter. The public opinion at halftime of this game was no longer just one-sided.

The battle between LeBron James and Lin Ri made all the fans watching the game arouse.

"In the second half, I still played the same way as in the second quarter. Give the ball to LeBron James and let him solve the problem!" Mike Brown didn't have too many arrangements for the second half. He decided to play the same way as in the second quarter.

The reason why he did this was entirely because the Cavaliers in the second quarter were already the least passive Cavaliers team against the Suns so far tonight. Since this trick was effective, he would naturally continue to do it.

Gentry also had the same idea. Lin Ri was obviously in very good condition tonight, even better than usual. So of course at this time, we must continue to put Lin Ri on the offensive end as the absolute core!

Of course, the more important point is that judging from the situation so far, even if Lin Ri does not focus all his energy on the defensive end, the Suns' defensive end does not need to worry too much!

If this is the case, then let Lin Ri be strong on the offensive end!

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The second half of the game came quickly.

The Cavaliers had the first right of attack in the third quarter. LeBron James took the ball and attacked directly. Lin Ri chose to let go of Jamison this time and turned to defend LeBron James.

The "little emperor" didn't hesitate at all and passed the ball to Jamison's hands.

Jamison raised the knife and completed the Cavaliers' first offense of the third quarter.

Needless to say, LeBron James' team spirit is indeed good, and he really doesn't hesitate at all when it's time to pass the ball.

However, it was as if Lin Ri did not notice that LeBron James would pass the ball. When LeBron James continued to attack with the ball a moment later, he still chose the same defense.

LeBron James delivers again.

This time Jamison failed to make the shot.

Lin Ri and LeBron James competed for a rebound under the basket, and in the end Lin Ri, who was taller, won the rebound.

Then Lin Ri quickly handed the ball to Steve Nash. The latter did not make a fast break, but still cooperated with his teammates to complete the offense. Since the Suns scored the first two offenses, the Suns narrowed the point difference.

It reached 9 points, and with one more point, the point difference between the two teams would be back to double digits again!

Moreover, on the next attack, LeBron James did not dare to continue to attack the inside.

Obviously, Lin Ri's supplementary defense began to make him feel a little afraid.

Gentry looked at Lin Ri's impact on the defensive end and was stunned for a moment. He didn't make any new arrangements for Lin Ri on the defensive end during the halftime break. This was exactly what he wanted to do.

I didn’t expect that the effect of doing this would be so good!

"Compared with LeBron James' success rate when he drives to the basket, Jamison's shooting rate is far behind. This is related to the fact that he hardly took any shots in the first half, and also because he faced Lin Lin on the defensive end.

The strong play under the basket consumes too much physical energy. In such a situation, it is indeed a very effective way to leave this guy open and go back to help Ariza with defense. I have to say that the sun has a good sense of defense on the defensive end.

It’s really outstanding. Now that the influence has been shown, LeBron James doesn’t dare to make any sudden breakthroughs. This makes Trevor less strenuous when defending, which helps relieve the pressure!”

Bill Walton looked at what Lin Ri did on the defensive end in these two rounds and analyzed his purpose of doing so. The admiration in his eyes was really beyond words.

Of course, he was not idle with compliments either.

The Cavaliers were inexplicably passive.

Drexler muttered in a low voice: "LeBron James' shooting ability is still not developed enough!"

If he faced such a situation, his approach would be very simple, which is to force the opponent to move the defensive formation forward through shooting!

What a pity! After LeBron James was stunned at this moment, he finally chose to direct his teammates to move, and then looked for opportunities to pass the ball to his teammates. Obviously, he did not dare to shoot!

LeBron James still hasn't developed a very stable shooting, which makes him afraid to solve the problem by shooting at critical moments.

Many experts have been talking about this problem for several years, but it is a pity that this problem has not been solved until now!

This may be a reason why the Cavaliers lose this game!

Drexler said this in his mind.

And his words seemed to gradually become a reality in the following time. LeBron James did not dare to rush anymore, but began to organize his teammates to attack. It is a pity that the guys on the Cavaliers field did not get the touch in the first half.

With sufficient warm-up, the Cavaliers' entire offense was no longer as ferocious as before, and gradually declined.

But the Suns' offense has remained fierce, and gradually the point difference has reached more than 10 points.

LeBron James's face, which had gradually improved in the first half, suddenly turned drooping - the person who had been scoring for the Suns during this period was none other than Lin Ri.
To be continued...