Chapter 91: I won’t guard you anymore. At the critical moment, you have to take action!
The whole league is hotly discussing the "Ryan Limitation Law", which is actually normal.
Because this is exactly the embodiment of Ryan's explosion.
Just like in the 1990s, people would call out a "Jordan killer" at every turn.
The Pistons' "Jordan Rules" are still popular today.
A few years later, the media took pleasure in touting the "Kobe Bryant Killer".
The reason is that because Jordan, Kobe and now Ryan are so famous, everyone will try their best to find this kind of topic.
Otherwise, why don’t people talk about the “Kirilenko Rules” and the “Miller Killer”?
Therefore, Ryan was not confused by such publicity.
Still calm and calm, he showed up in Cleveland, ready to win the Christmas Day game.
On the contrary, James has been a little troubled because of the results of two games recently.
In Portland in mid-December, the Cavaliers trailed by one goal at the last moment.
At that moment, TV audiences across the country held their breath, waiting for James to perform a countdown that would make the winner or loser.
There is no more exciting and anticipated moment in a basketball game than this.
Countdowns are one of the most fascinating aspects of a basketball game.
And a great player will usually have several great countdown moments.
Cavaliers fans all believe that today may be the night when James creates a great moment!
James dribbled the ball and faced off against Trail Blazers defenseman Ruben Patterson outside the three-point line. A life-or-death duel was about to begin.
James forced a breakthrough and Cleveland fans held their breath, but before the countdown ended
The ball magically fell into the hands of veteran Snow, who had little offensive ability!
You don't need to think about it to know the result. Eric Snow, who averaged less than 5 points per game this season, missed the buzzer beater. Fans all over the world were disappointed.
This feeling is like watching a video and seeing a beautiful woman stripping down to her last bra. But just when she was about to take off her bra, a "Recharge as a member to continue watching" page suddenly popped up!
The most critical moment is about to come. If something like this suddenly happens, it is not difficult to imagine how disappointed the fans will be.
This game caused James to be criticized verbally and verbally. As a team leader, at this time, he should be arbitrary, selfish, and shoulder the responsibility of being a leader!
When Ryan played in the playoffs for the first time that year, he made a countdown kill. This is called a true natural leader, and this is called a killer instinct!
As a result, James took a stance and made a countdown pass!
What's going on?
Director Zhang commented: "This shot is reasonable, but it shouldn't be played like this!"
The Kacun media also had reasons to say:
"LeBron is selfless, mature, and has a good view of the overall situation. He just made the right decision! Attracting the defense and finding open teammates, what is the crime in doing so!?"
James shrugged nonchalantly after the game: "Two people double-teamed me, and the remaining teammates were four-on-three, simple math problems. This is how I play basketball."
Although James and the Cleveland media barely excused themselves with the "reasonable" explanation, James' choice still caused huge criticism.
And this storm has not yet passed. Five days later, against the Chicago Bulls, the Cavaliers fell behind by one point in the final attack.
James passed the ball again!
He gave the ball to Rodner Murray, who was ambushing in the right corner. In his previous career, his three-point shooting percentage in a single season had never exceeded 30%.
And today, Murray's hand felt as cold as if he had just been taken out of the refrigerator. The reason why he is still on the court is because he is at least more reliable than Snow.
But unfortunately, Murray also failed to save the team and James.
His three-pointer at the critical moment just came out of the frame like most of the time. 90 to 91, the Cavaliers lost the game by 1 point.
They were one goal away again, maybe just one goal from James!
For the second time in the last three games, James passed the ball at a critical moment, causing the Cavaliers to lose the game.
This undoubtedly pushed James to the forefront.
"How can a person be called a superstar if he doesn't dare to take responsibility?"
"James is very smart, but to be so 'smart' at critical moments is a bit counterproductive."
"A big-picture perspective and selfless excuses are unlikely to save him for life."
At the press conference, James chewed his nails:
“There’s no special reason for playing like this, it’s just because it’s the right thing to do.
We only have five people and only 24 seconds. Simplifying breakthroughs and scoring is the most effective tactic. "
But perhaps because he felt unconvincing, James immediately added:
"I pass the ball because my teammates are unguarded. It's as simple as that. But if it's 1 on 1, I will take action decisively! No matter what time!"
Just like this, when Ryan faced the "Lane Limitation Law".
James is also facing the criticism of "not daring to take action at critical moments."
And Bird's sentence "James is 10 times better defensive than Ryan" also made TNT's Flying Pig Jazz use the topic to play:
"Isn't that 10 times easier to defend? Especially at critical moments, Bird knows with his eyes closed that he just needs to prevent James from passing the ball!"
Flying Pig's joke allowed Kecun fans to directly break their defense.
You know there's a wound somewhere and you have to open it deliberately, right?
Kenny Smith originally wanted to refute Barkley, but when he thought of the black gold Bao who had made it impossible for him to have normal interactions with his wife not long ago,
Forget it, just listen honestly.
In this way, this year’s Christmas war has another highlight.
That is, "Ryan's Law of Limitation" and "James' Law of Blame-shifting", which one will kill the game in this year's Christmas game!
So on Christmas Day in 2005, the ratings for the Cavaliers vs. Nuggets game were the highest among all the Christmas games that day!
At this moment, this focus battle has reached the last three minutes of the fourth quarter.
68 to 68, the two teams were temporarily tied.
The scoring was low on both sides because both teams played extremely good defensive performances today.
On the Nuggets side, Bird used the strategy of shrinking and focusing on shots rather than bursts to deal with James, and the effect was quite good.
Because Ryan is one of the few players who can't suffer against James in terms of confrontation and speed. Once Ryan lets James take a step or two, it will be difficult for James to effectively break through.
In the original history, it was difficult for the Pistons to hold down James at this period, but that was mainly because the Pistons did not have the ability to match James on the outside.
Neither Hamilton nor the emaciated Prince could control James' impact under the No Handcheck rule.
And once James is allowed to easily enter the penalty area, it will be useless even if Double Wallace comes.
But today, when James encountered Ryan on the outside who was not at a disadvantage in terms of speed and confrontation, he couldn't rush forward at all!
At the beginning of the game, Cavaliers fans were actually not too worried when they saw Ajan break through and lose one after another.
Don't panic, the little emperor has three points this season!
Then James made 1 of 5 from beyond the three-point line.
James's three-pointer mainly focuses on a smelly and delicious one.
Occasionally I can get it right, but sometimes I can't even get in.
In fact, if you look at James' three-point shooting percentage per game in each season, you will know how erratic his three-point shooting is.
He can shoot 35% from three-point range one season ago, drop to 30% one season later, and then rise to 36% the next.
It is greater than the turbulence of the stock market.
Even more irregular than my 40-year-old aunt.
Today, James' accuracy is obviously not online. Therefore, the effect of this move is even more obvious.
In addition to being uncomfortable being guarded by Ryan alone, James's effect in assisting his teammates to score today was also very average.
It can even be said that it is directly the scene of a disaster.
Bird deliberately used AK to block Larry Hughes' catch today, causing James to make many mistakes.
Up to now, the future all-time turnover king has made 9 mistakes!
At a young age, he has shown his potential as the league's turnover king.
The all-time scoring leader + the all-time turnover leader, James alone ranks first in two historical total statistics. How can a deputy GOAT like Jordan be compared? Just because of his six championships in two dynasties?
So far, James has 16 points, 9 assists, and a shooting percentage of less than 40%. It seems that Bird's words have really come true: "He is 10 times better defensive than Ryan!"
But even though Ajan is so stretched, the Cavaliers can still tie with the Nuggets.
Mainly because their own defense is also doing well.
James didn't let Ryan score too easily today. He bit Ryan in the mid-range. Although Jean Laine is efficient today, his output is not high. He has only scored 16 points so far.
AK didn't feel very good in the mid-range today, but Weber became the most reliable offensive point.
But relying on Weber, it is difficult for the Nuggets to widen the point difference.
Also, after the Cavaliers chose to give the ball to Larry Hughes in the fourth quarter, they just launched a 6-0 offensive!
Larry Hughes used a pull-back mid-range shot, a breakthrough layup and a breakthrough point ball to assist Gooden in a half-volume layup, leading the team to 6-0 in one breath, tying the score!
So at this time, although the score was tied, James was extremely embarrassed.
When he controls the ball, the team's offense is stagnant.
Wait until Larry Hughes takes control of the ball.
The team's offense is alive!
Seeing Larry Hughes score points again and again, James probably felt more uncomfortable than the Nuggets.
If he continues to play like this, even if he wins today's game, it seems that it has nothing to do with him.
Fortunately, this is not the finals, and Larry Hughes doesn't have a chance to win FMVP.
Otherwise, God knows what incredible things will happen on the field.
At this time, Bird suspended the game. In the last three minutes, Bird naturally didn't want anything to go wrong.
Restricting James was part of his plan, but Larry Hughes was so fierce today, which was really out of his plan.
If he loses because of Larry Hughes, Bird will not be able to sleep for three days and three nights.
Ryan also clenched his fists. Although he defended Ajan badly today, his own offense was also average.
At the moment, Weber can no longer hold on.
In just a few rounds, Weber's shots have begun to become hasty.
His old problem of poor psychological quality showed up again.
At this critical moment, Weber's shooting percentage is not guaranteed at all.
Ryan has to take over the game himself!
The timeout ended quickly, and Cleveland commentator Fred McLeod wiped the sweat from his head:
"Just looking at today, LeBron and Ryan were equally good.
Although Ryan's efficiency is much higher, although James makes many more mistakes.
But the score is the same! The score is also tied!
Overall, the two of them are on a 50-50 basis today! "
Mike Breen:.
I'm afraid your 50/50 algorithm here in Cleveland is a little different from other places.
16 points + 1 turnover on 52% shooting and 16 points + 9 turnovers on 38% shooting.
How did he get a 50-50 score?
Although they are both 16 points, there is a big difference, okay!
It's like eating abalone and seafood. Can the quality of fresh products airlifted from all over the country be the same as that of local frozen products?
At this time, the Nuggets attack.
Seeing Ryan taking advantage of the screen and cutting inside, Big Z and Drew Gooden immediately shrank to the basket and directly released Weber and Nene.
This is the defensive strategy that the Cavaliers have been using today. Mike Brown strictly implemented the "Lane Limitation Law" in this game.
Ryan also passed the ball to Webber as he had done countless times before.
Big Z tried his best to pounce on him, not asking for any interference, but at least he put some psychological pressure on Weber.
Mike Brown smiled proudly, giving it to Weber at this time would not solve the problem!
But this time, Weber did not take action. Instead, he used a behind-the-back pass without looking at anyone and passed the ball to Ryan, who was on the right side of the three-point line!
Seeing Ryan receiving the basketball from outside the three-point line, James directly followed the tactical arrangement and let Ryan take two steps.
The Cavaliers' defensive strategy against Ryan was quite effective. Ryan had previously made 0 of 3 three-pointers.
Therefore, James feels that Ryan should not dare to shoot three-pointers again. After all, now is the critical moment of the game!
James was also inaccurate from three-point range today, so he hasn't made a three-pointer since the start of the fourth quarter.
As long as Ryan is in his right mind, he will not act heroic at this time.
But it was completely different from what James expected. Instead of being timid, Ryan shot a three-pointer very decisively!
At the critical moment, Ryan would rather lose in his own hands than leave his fate to others.
Of course, Ryan also knew that if he ultimately lost the game because of this missed three-pointer, his choice would be criticized by thousands of people.
But isn’t it the responsibility of the leading star to bear these responsibilities?
If you dodge at critical moments because you don't dare to take responsibility for failure, what kind of star is this?
Therefore, when the score is now tied and others cannot open up the situation, Ryan would rather take action himself!
Even though he had previously made 0 of 3 from beyond the arc!
James hurriedly stepped forward to interfere, but because Jerry West's shooting package was relatively fast and his release was too large, by the time James interfered, Ryan had already completed the shot.
James landed, and before he could turn around, he heard the sound of the net rolling behind him.
“Three-point hit!
Ryan took a decisive shot at the critical moment and hit his first three-pointer of the day! It is also very likely the most critical three-pointer!
At the critical moment, Ryan is really merciless! If you really dare to vote, you really dare to score!
Now, see how LeBron responds! "
Watching Ryan hit the ball simply, everyone in James was dumbfounded.
Why did you come in at this time?
Are you so brave?
If you do this, it will make me look timid in the fourth quarter and I will be embarrassed!
71 to 68, the game is still tense.
Generally, this kind of moment is often the moment when stars compete.
In everyone's fantasy, Ryan and James will then fight back and forth, biting each other ball after ball until one of them falls.
but.
"Huh? The Cavaliers are still using Larry Hughes to attack!"
Mike Breen, who was commentating on the game, was stunned. James has simply disappeared these days!
He didn't take many shots in these rounds. He took the ball and observed it before passing it.
Larry Hughes lived up to expectations. This time he hit another pull-up jump shot behind the screen.
Kirilenko had tried his best to block it in time, but Hughes was feeling hot today and couldn't make any shots.
70 to 71, the Cavaliers are 1 point behind.
Cavaliers fans breathed a sigh of relief, but were unwilling to accept it.
LeBron won't disappear at critical moments like he did in the previous two games, right?
The game continued, and Ryan's running was still very active this time.
But after the cut, just like before, Big Z and Drew Gooden closed the door directly, still not giving Ryan a chance to attack the frame.
Ryan had no choice but to give the ball to Weber again. This time Weber neither shot nor passed, but held the ball and broke through for the first time!
Since joining the Nuggets and gaining weight to play center, Webber has not had many breakthroughs this season.
After all, last season with the 76ers, he had proven that his ability to break through the frame was basically only 20%.
But this time, Weber was very determined.
Upon seeing this, Big Z immediately stuck to Weber and raised his arms.
You are so slow and you still dare to interrupt me. You are looking down on me!
Webber was forced to stop on the right side of the basket by the big Z. If Webber was at his peak, he could easily score by squeezing past the baseline and dunking like he was looking back at the moon.
But at this time, Weber no longer has such athletic ability, and he definitely cannot attack the frame directly.
Big Z only saw Weber grabbing the ball with one hand and passing the ball holder through his waist.
Did he pass the ball?
Big Z immediately turned around, thinking that Weber passed the ball to Nene who cut in.
But when Big Z turned his head, he saw nothing. No one cut in, and no one caught the basketball. The ball seemed to disappear out of thin air.
Just as the Lithuanian giant was stunned, he heard head coach Mike Brown shout: "Pay attention to Ryan's three-pointer!"
It turns out that just now, Weber passed the ball around Big Z's body with his left hand, and then immediately took the ball back from behind Big Z with his right hand. It was equivalent to taking the ball and going around Big Z! After this street acrobatic operation attracted the defense, Weber suddenly passed the ball to Ryan at the top of the key!
At this time, no one on the Cavaliers reacted, because Webber's cool move just now really confused everyone, so that no one noticed that Ryan had already taken out!
By the time James reacted and pounced, Ryan had already completed the shot calmly again!
At critical moments, Ryan always takes action without hesitation!
James suddenly broke out in a cold sweat. There was no way Ryan could hit three consecutive three-pointers at this critical moment, right?
I won't be so unlucky, right?
"brush!"
"Another three-pointer! Ryan bravely took another shot from outside the three-point line and scored two in a row!
The Cavaliers paid a heavy price for their defensive strategy. They kept letting Ryan shoot three-pointers, but in these two rounds, Ryan took the opportunity to pierce the Cavaliers' armor with a sharp knife!
Ryan has proven with practical actions that the so-called 'Lane Limitation Law' is simply nonsense!
LeBron can't let Ryan go anymore, he almost killed the game! "
Mike Breen roared excitedly, but next to him, Cleveland commentator McLeod, who had just said openly that "James and Ryan are 50-50", was silent.
After two three-pointers, Ryan already had 22 points!
Moreover, the value of these two three-pointers is so high that they are likely to be the two goals that determine the outcome!
After the ball went in, Ryan still kept his shooting posture and pressed his wrist, and then yelled at the entire Cavaliers:
"If you think this rule works, then keep trying!"
74 to 70, the Nuggets lead to 4 points.
Mike Brown suspended the game, and the Cleveland fans were extremely nervous.
Why? Why is Ryan so accurate at critical moments?
And Mike Brin answered everyone’s doubts:
"Ryan was very decisive in his shots in these two rounds. Maybe many fans are wondering why Ryan, who made 0 of 3 three-pointers before, became more accurate at this time.
It's not that complicated, it's just because he dared to take action at critical moments, it's that simple! "
Countless Cleveland fans watching TV have written letters asking Mike Breen if his life has been unsatisfactory recently.
What do you mean by that, overtly or covertly? ?
On the bench, Mike Brown anxiously told the team that Ryan's three-pointer cannot be missed now!
He was proactively admitting that the bullshit "Ryan Limitation Law" was useless.
Unfortunately, Mike Brown is a defensive coach and he doesn't know much about offense.
During this critical timeout, he actually did not plan the next attack.
It's not that he forgot, but arranging it would be in vain.
Because you can count all of Mike Brown’s offensive plays on one hand:
James holds the ball in singles, James holds the ball in pick-and-rolls, James catches and shoots, and James passes.
Mike Brown: Four sets should be enough, right?
When the coach didn't lay out much offensive tactics, the entire Cavaliers team actually acquiesced to giving James a single.
The key is, of course the star player must take the lead.
But James still chose to feed the ball to Larry Hughes from outside the three-point line!
Do you think James' choice is reasonable? Of course it's reasonable. Hughes has played very well in these attacks. It's okay to give the ball to someone with a hot hand.
But if you want to say that Cavaliers fans are not disappointed, it is simply a huge disappointment.
But it doesn't matter, it's not yet to the point of severing the throat with a sword, and it's not impossible for James to continue to play in his reasonable way.
Larry Hughes was also confused. How could he have thought that he, a big hugger, would actually become a big leg in this Christmas war that had been promoted for a full month!
What about 0VS23 as promised? How did it become 32VS0!
Hughes shook his head and did not continue to think so much.
Right now, the most important thing is to win the game!
Hughes waved his hand and called Big Z to come to cover.
Weber had to defend. After all, Big Z also had a mid-range shot and had already scored 15 points today.
Facing Big Z, squatting and defending is absolutely unworkable.
Hughes took advantage of the screen and went directly to the already empty basket, preparing to close the gap!
But this time, Kirilenko quickly squeezed through the screen and stayed close to Hughes.
Hughes immediately stopped and pulled back, trying to use the inertia to get rid of Kirilenko.
Who knew that AK47 reacted quickly, and even after braking hard, it was still in front of Hughes, without giving him any chance to shoot!
To put it bluntly, Larry Hughes is not an elite scorer. In these rounds, AK has already figured out his tricks.
The first time you hear "Brother, it's my first day at work" you may still sympathize. But after listening too much, I will only smile knowingly and just want to warm these poor people.
If you use the same trick too often, you won't be able to deceive anyone.
Seeing that Larry Hughes could not get rid of Kirilenko and currently had no target to pass the ball to, he had no choice but to rush forward and then rely on his AK47 for a direct layup.
However, it is self-evident what the consequences will be if it directly hits the muzzle of the AK47.
Kirilenko no longer spoiled Larry Hughes in this round. He jumped up from the side of Larry Hughes and gave Hughes a big risk!
Larry Hughes was knocked to the ground even while dribbling the ball, and the basketball was picked up by Nene on the side.
The magic of Larry Hughes ends here!
Seeing this scene, the hearts of Cleveland fans froze.
This time, Hughes failed to close the score, and the game time was running out.
The balance of victory has begun to tilt seriously!
Facts have proved that Larry Hughes's ceiling has been reached.
If you expect him to carry the whole game and lead the team to victory at the last minute, you might as well believe that Nash can suddenly dunk O'Neal in the next game.
Hughes has never been a main attacker, so who is the Cavaliers' main attacker?
Now the whole world knows that as the leader of this team, it's time for LeBron James to fulfill his responsibilities!
Miller brought the ball across half court. At this time, there were only 1 minute and 06 seconds left before the end of the game.
If the Cavaliers can defend against this attack, there will still be a chance in the game.
Ryan weaved in and out of the crowd, and James struggled to catch up.
Ryan finally used a heavy cover to reach outside the three-point line again, and then stood with his legs ready to catch the ball.
Given that Ryan has just hit two three-pointers in a row, it is naturally impossible for James to let Ryan take long shots just like Mike Brown arranged.
Not only did he not let go, he also rushed forward very actively, trying to steal the pass!
But the next second, James' heart "thumped" as if he was trembling.
Because just when he was throwing all his weight forward to steal, Ryan took the opportunity to suddenly start again and run towards the three-point line!
Two consecutive three-pointers finally gave Ryan a chance to counterattack from outside the three-point line! He passed by James, circled the screen along the free throw line to the other side, received Miller's pass, and took a steady mid-range shot before James could catch up!
Because he was knocked around by a reverse run and caught a screen, James didn't catch up with Ryan at all and directly gave Ryan a wide-open mid-range shot.
The whole of Cleveland was silent at that moment, three-pointers, and maybe fantasizing about Ryan missing an open shot.
But the middle distance still leaves Ryan open.
He won't miss!
"brush!"
Sure enough, the basketball hit the ball steadily!
Ryan had already scored 8 points in a row without any mercy at the critical moment, and in the last 52 seconds of the game, he opened the point difference to 6 points!
Ryan made a throat-slitting motion towards the Cavaliers bench.
He knows that countless Cleveland fans are waiting to see him fail here.
But now, look who slit whose throat!
52 seconds, 6 points behind.
The Cavaliers have been pushed to the brink of defeat.
The live footage showed James, and the meaning was obvious. As the star player, he must stand up now!
Larry Hughes has been manipulated by AK47, and Snow averaged less than 5 points per game.
It’s impossible to rely on Big Z and Guden to overcome difficulties at this time, right?
McLeod didn't know whether he was cheering for himself or the Cleveland fans, but he suddenly said:
"LeBron has said before that if it's 1-on-1, he will take action decisively! No matter what time it is!
Next, LeBron will definitely carry the team on his shoulders! He can definitely save the night! "
James, the whole world is paying attention to James.
The star, who was criticized twice for taking the blame at critical moments in December, has the best chance to clear himself.
He had the opportunity to tell everyone that he was not a coward who backed down at critical moments!
As long as he can score key goals over Ryan, no one will dare to call him cowardly again.
The scene that followed made fans all over Cleveland cheer.
Because this time, after James dribbled the ball through half court, he did not directly look for Larry Hughes like he did just now.
Instead, dribble and confront Ryan!
It seems that he is going to be one-on-one with Ryan at this critical moment!
McLeod stretched out his arms and cheered: "The King of Cleveland will never allow anyone to do whatever they want on his territory!"
The entire Quicken Loans Center was in an uproar, and Bird was completely confused by this battle.
Didn't James just decide to play in isolation at a critical moment, and he didn't even score, or even started attacking, and he got so many cheers?
Nowadays, can someone like this be praised as equal to Qiao Mo?
James approached Ryan, and Ryan stood ready and continued to let James take two steps, implementing the strategy of letting go of shots but not surprises.
Ajan alternately dribbled the ball with his left and right hands to adjust his rhythm, then suddenly took out his left leg and accelerated to Ryan's left side!
Just when the two were about to collide, James immediately caught his bad luck and tried to get past Ryan!
The Kacun fans were all excited, this dribbling and this breakthrough was so cool!
Long live my emperor!
"boom!"
A muffled sound from the collision of muscles brought the fantasy time to an end.
James is unlucky and wants to get rid of Ryan, it is completely impossible!
Ryan moved laterally in time and used his strong body to stop James directly at the free throw line!
James almost dropped the ball after being hit by Ryan like this.
He could only hurriedly hold the ball with both hands, and Ryan gave him no chance to perform his dream dance moves!
After holding the ball with both hands, James was completely forced to stop at the free throw line, but the Nuggets did not wait for an opportunity to double-team. With James' passing ability, double-teaming at this time is actually giving away points.
Therefore, James and Ryan are still in 1V1!
Cleveland fans are still full of confidence in James, and it is possible to just pull up a fadeaway jumper!
In short, James will never break his promise! 1V1, he will never pass it again!
Later, people saw James actually jumping up and preparing to shoot, just as the Cavaliers fans were preparing to cheer loudly.
However, Ajan changed his shot into a pass in the air and threw the ball to Larry Hughes again!
Hughes' eyes tightened, ah no, just leave this to me!
After passing Snow, he passed to Murray, and after passing Murray, he passed to me. After you pass it on to me, you don’t have to pass it on anymore, you don’t even need to lose face!
Hughes was extremely nervous. If he didn't score this goal, he would definitely be sprayed to death!
But soon, Larry Hughes no longer needs to worry about "what to do if he fails to make a key shot".
Because Kirilenko stretched out his long arms and directly intercepted this very reluctant pass with very obvious intentions, without even giving Hughes a chance to shoot!
James made his 10th turnover of the game!
He scored a double-double with 16 points and 10 turnovers!
Seeing this result, fans all over the world were stunned.
James actually passed the ball again at a critical moment, when he faced Ryan, his old enemy, and when he had the opportunity to make a name for himself!
Mike Breen said bluntly: "Faced with Ryan's defense, LeBron retreated! Don't say anything reasonable, but look at the overall situation. This ball, James passed it very unreasonably, and he just retreated!"
The phrase "I can't pass one-on-one" has completely turned into a joke!
With two games within a month being criticized for passing the ball at critical moments, James actually passed it again this time!
MacLeod couldn't fix it. He didn't even know which angle to wash it from!
It was obviously such a perfect redemption opportunity, but it turned out to be like this by James!
After Kirilenko got the basketball, he was not in a hurry to move faster.
He knows that time is now on the Nuggets' side. Leading by 6 points in the last 44 seconds. As long as the Nuggets can use up these 24 seconds and score the ball, they are basically guaranteed to win!
On the other side, Mike Brown did not cause the team to commit a tactical foul. He also wanted to defend the ball!
If this ball is defended, the Cavaliers will have at least 20 seconds to chase 6 points.
There is still hope.
But if a foul is committed now and the score difference is reduced to 8 points, there is not much hope!
Kirilenko handed the ball to Ryan after halftime, and Ryan held the ball with both hands outside the three-point line, stalling for time.
At the same time, the Nuggets team opened up for Ryan.
At this moment, Ryan's last-minute statistics were also displayed at the bottom of the big screen - 3 of 3, 8 points in a row!
Then, James' critical moment data was attached: 0 shots and 1 turnover.
This comparison is simply a public execution!
With eight seconds left on the shot clock, Ryan started dribbling.
Everyone was shocked. Was Ryan going to hit James with the ball?
You know, Ryan rarely plays in singles with the ball!
Damn it. At this time, Ryan is hitting James with the ball. Why does it feel like he is deliberately hitting James in the face?
At critical moments, Ryan dared to carry the team in a way he was not good at.
James, on the other hand, has shirked responsibility again and again.
There really is no harm if there is no comparison!
Although he knows that Ryan is average at dribbling, Ajan doesn't dare to steal easily now.
After all, it is easy to lose position if you steal the ball recklessly. And James knew very well that if this ball could not be defended, the game would be completely over.
You will also be completely defeated!
Ryan dribbled close to the three-point line, then waved his hand to call Weber and Nene to come up for double screens at the same time.
After the pick-and-roll was in place, Ryan took the ball and broke through to the right. Because Ryan is very fast, by the time James struggled to get out of the screen, Ryan had already completely thrown him away!
But breaking through James doesn't mean the Cavaliers' defense has failed.
Because inside, there are two heavily armored knights, Gooden and Big Z, waiting for Ryan.
In previous games, the contraction strategy of Gooden and Big Z was very effective, and Ryan did not score too many points in the penalty area.
After Ryan entered the penalty area, Gooden and Big Z blocked the basket one after another.
James was also ready to steal. He guessed that Ryan would most likely return the ball to Nene or Webb for a mid-range shot.
If the steal can be completed and a counterattack can be completed, the point difference will be only 4 points.
And this key steal will definitely wash away all the previous humiliation!
McLeod also thinks so. Ryan, who is weak in layup finishing, cannot score when Big Z and Gooden shrink at the same time!
but.
Everyone's predictions were wrong again!
Ryan still didn't pass the ball this time, but jumped up facing Gooden!
Gooden and Big Z are not standing side by side under the basket, but one behind the other.
After all, Gooden also had to be wary of Ryan's sudden stop shot, so he positioned himself a little outside.
Therefore, it seems impossible for Ryan to score.
How did he avoid Gooden in the air, and then avoid the big Z behind him to complete the dunk?
This is simply not possible.
Gooden jumped up to stop him, but Ryan spun his body in the air, using Gooden's axis as he flew past him.
Ellis stood up. Did his adoptive father steal my skills?
Is he going to turn 360 degrees in the air for a layup?
Obviously it's not that simple, because after Ryan "passed" Gooden in the air, he still had to face Big Z.
Sure enough, when Ryan's body rotated just to face the basket, Big Z also jumped up.
This ball looked like it would be blocked directly by Big Z.
But after Ryan turned around 360°, he suddenly hit the ball into the basket with both hands through the big Z!
Ryan performed an incredible 360° turn and dunk that was unprecedented in NBA history!
At the last moment, faced with the shrinking defensive strategy that had troubled him throughout the game, Ryan still failed to pass the ball. Instead, he relied on his own personal ability to personally smash the high internal wall formed by Gooden and Big Z!
Today, the Cavaliers' three-pointers and contraction strategies have all failed on Ryan!
"Incredible dunk! Ryan actually turned around 360 degrees in the air and dunked a 2.21 meter Z!
He scored 10 points in a row at the last minute and took the game away in one wave!
Faced with the three-pointers and shrinking defense that troubled him at the last moment, Ryan did not avoid it!
26 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 blocks, against 16 points and 10 turnovers!
Ryan and LeBron, let’s judge!
You tell me, why is it 50/50?
The Cavaliers thought they had figured out how to guard Ryan.
In fact, they did achieve certain results.
But as Bird said, James is 10 times better defensive than Ryan!
Ryan may be able to be restricted a little, but LeBron, he was directly beaten by Ryan!
A star who dares not take action at critical moments and a star who scores 10 points in a row at critical moments are two completely different levels! "
Mike Breen's roar was particularly harsh in Cleveland.
The moment Ryan scored, Cavaliers coach Mike Brown also suspended the game.
But everyone knows that this pause has no practical significance.
Chasing 8 points in 22 seconds? It's not impossible.
But when your star player doesn't dare to take action at all and only knows how to pass, chasing 8 points in 22 seconds is simply a fantasy!
At this time, Ryan, who had muted his boos, looked at the desolate James in front of him and spread his hands:
"Don't worry about LeBron, I won't guard you on the next shot, just shoot it.
At the critical moment, you have to take action, right? "
James' heart was bleeding.
Ryan, he kills people, but he still wants to kill his heart!
It’s coming, it’s coming, today is a two-in-one chapter, the key matches will be completed in one step without any delay! The update is as stable as an old dog's Laohe, please beg for monthly votes! Thank you fathers!