pertwk Chapter 69 Who wastes time when they're serious?
Chapter 69 Who wastes time when they're serious?
LeBron James made a sprint, intending to receive a long pass and easily score two points.
result……
This left Ruben Patterson unguarded, allowing him to grab the offensive rebound and score on the putback.
The situation on the field was quite awkward at this point.
The other nine players were in the Cavaliers' backcourt, while only James was aggressively pushing forward into the frontcourt.
Li He quickly figured out James's thoughts and hurriedly urged his teammates:
"Guys, get on defense!"
The Trail Blazers' defense team immediately scrambled back to defend.
These problem players don't know why, but they actually listened to the instructions of a first-year rookie.
But overall, the fact that the team is still far ahead in the score is a good thing.
After enduring the first few minutes of the second half, the Cavaliers' intensity noticeably decreased, giving the Trail Blazers the opportunity to continue extending their lead.
Li He received the pass from Little Flying Mouse and raised his hand to call for a screen.
Rashid Wallace immediately moved to the top of the arc to provide cover.
With Z's pitiful movement speed, he couldn't defend at all. Li He used the Roaring Heavenly Venerable as a screen, took a step to the side and launched a three-pointer.
Swish!
hit!
"Well done, Rashid!"
Li He and Rashid Wallace clapped to celebrate.
In the next possession, using the same offensive tactic, Li He broke through the compressed defense with a screen from Rasheed Wallace and delivered a beautiful bounce pass to Rasheed Wallace at the top of the key.
The latter had a wide-open three-pointer and made it!
Big Z was truly helpless when faced with this 15-pick-and-roll. What's even more frustrating is that Rasheed Wallace has a three-point shooting percentage of around 35%, which is rare among centers in this era.
"To be honest, I'm starting to like you, kid!"
Rashid Wallace pointed at Li He and said.
"I'm the opposite," Li He joked. "If you miss this open three-pointer, I'll despise you."
"Hahaha..." The Roaring Celestial Venerable liked straightforward people.
With two consecutive three-pointers, the Trail Blazers have taken a 17-point lead.
This forced the Cavaliers to call a timeout.
Despite being a bottom-ranked team last season, the Cavaliers are aiming for the playoffs this season and are taking every game very seriously.
After head coach Paul Silas laid out the tactics, Ricky Davis, who had been holding back all game, finally spoke up:
"LeBron, what were you doing just now?"
"Will rushing into a fast break be effective?"
"Be careful of your people!"
From a distance, Li He saw Ricky Davis rambling on and on to LeBron James.
I knew this guy was close to being traded.
Who do you think you are, daring to speak to the Emperor like that!
Exiled to Lingnan!
After the pause ended.
The Cavaliers did not adjust their form; instead, the Trail Blazers played with increasing vigor, widening the gap between the two teams.
As Li He tossed the ball into the air, Zach Randolph delivered a powerful alley-oop dunk.
Li He's individual assists have also reached 10.
This is also the first time in Li He's career that he has recorded double-digit assists.
After three quarters, the Trail Blazers, playing on the road, played exceptionally well, leading the Cavaliers 82-59 by 23 points!
Coach Maurice Cheeks breathed a sigh of relief.
It seems that management made the right decision.
Since trading Bonzi Wells and handing over control to Hansen Lee, the Trail Blazers have undergone a dramatic transformation.
This team is gradually getting better.
This also ensures that he can keep his job.
He glanced at Li He, who was chatting and laughing with his teammates on the bench.
Maurice Cheeks silently said to himself: Thank you, Hansen Lee.
The game has entered the fourth quarter.
After taking a commanding lead, coach Maurice Cheeks gave Li He and Zach Randolph a rest and brought on substitutes.
But even so.
At the start of the fourth quarter, the Trail Blazers' rotation players delivered an outstanding performance, extending their lead to 30 points at one point!
Jeff McGinnis and Derek Anderson's relentless performances on the court made watching the game even more agonizing for Cavaliers fans.
There's a reason why the substitutes are putting in so much effort.
The news that Bonzi Wells was going to be traded proved that the management wanted to reform the team.
In situations like these, role players are the most vulnerable.
They are likely to become the main player or an add-on in the deal.
When everyone is on edge, they naturally perform better on the field.
Looking at the 30-point difference, Coach Maurice Cheeks was extremely relaxed and walked over to ask:
"Hansen, have you rested enough? Want to go back on the court for a bit more?"
Coach Morris isn't stupid. The management's attitude of promoting Hansen Lee is very clear: this is the future of Portland, so they have to be more polite.
Li He shook his head: "Coach, we're already up by 30 points, what's the point of continuing? Let someone else play."
"Who wastes time like this, even if they're a decent person?"
Coach Morris thought about it and agreed. Hansen Lee never seemed to like playing garbage time. The only time was when he was on home soil in Portland, and he only agreed to come back on the court when the fans were cheering him on.
"Zach, you go up and play for a bit," Coach Morris said.
Zach Randolph shrugged helplessly and was replaced.
With 5 minutes and 29 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter, the Trail Blazers held a 31-point lead.
Taking advantage of a timeout, both teams pulled their key players, and the Cavaliers surrendered early at home.
"Well done!"
"Let's go celebrate after the game!"
The Trail Blazers' bench has already started celebrating.
Suddenly, the little flying squirrel looked towards the center of the arena and said in surprise:
"Huh? LeBron is still playing?"
James was in superb form at that moment, forcefully breaking through the paint and drawing a foul for a 2+1 play.
A chorus of applause drifted through the Gund Arena, perhaps their last solace.
"With this free throw, LeBron has now scored 19 points in this game!"
"Just one more point and we'd have two 20+ point games in a row!"
Li He glanced at the statistics sheet from the assistant coach's hand and said quietly:
"Perhaps this is when LeBron is at his peak."
Rashid Wallace, Ruben Paterson, and others were completely bewildered upon hearing this.
What's going on?
It sounds like Hansen Lee knows LeBron quite well.
"Why do you say that?" Ruben Paterson asked quietly.
Li He explained:
"Let's take a look at LeBron's stats for this game."
"So far, 19 points, 8 rebounds, and 7 assists."
Just as everyone else was confused, James grabbed a strong offensive rebound and scored on the putback!
21 points, 9 rebounds, and 7 assists!
Sitting on the bench, Cavaliers player Boozer sighed:
"LeBron's stamina is really impressive; he can still play like this even at this point."
Ricky Davis quipped, "If he had played like this earlier, would we have fallen this far behind?"
With one minute left in the game, it had become utterly boring.
Randolph also casually threw up three-pointers from the outside.
The three-point attempt missed, and no Trail Blazers player was ready to fight for it under the basket. Everyone just went through the motions, and the game was almost over.
Cavaliers' backup center Chris Mihm stood in the paint, stretching out his arm to grab a rebound.
But then they saw LeBron step back and rush over, looking like he was going for the rebound.
Chris Mihm, who is 2.13 meters tall, thought to himself, "There are no Trail Blazers players here." He jumped lightly, caught the rebound, and then passed it to James.
LeBron James frowned.
Li He, sitting on the bench, knew this.
There must be another person added to the list of those exiled to Lingnan.