Xu Yong's actions highlight a sense of black humor.
You should know that this was originally said by James after he elbowed Hibbert during the 2013-2014 regular season against the Pacers.
Then because of his words, the league introduced the [Vertical Jump Rule] just 5 days later.
To put it simply, this rule stipulates that if a center turns around in the air after jumping for defense, it will be a foul. He can only raise his hands high, and it is also a foul to press down.
The introduction of this rule directly cut the deterrent power of interior defensive players, turning Hibbert from a rising center into the "Gao Yuanyuan" ridiculed by fans.
The Heat also directly benefited from this in the playoffs that year. The Pacers were at their peak at the time. If it weren't for this rule that eliminated Hibbert, they might not have lost to the Heat by a score of 2 to 4.
Of course, the Heat were swept by the Spurs in the finals, which also shows that playing by the rules in competitive sports is like growing flowers in a greenhouse, and they will eventually die.
Back to the present, Xu Yong's serious remarks were tinged with humor, and his teasing and slightly sarcastic remarks really broke the defense of James fans.
You hit me and then said it was my fault?
This bullying is totally unreasonable!
But they were helpless, after all, the referee's call at the time was that James committed a defensive foul.
There is no referee report at this time, which basically means the final fact.
So this is really just something that can only be done to you, and then stepped on by someone else, but there's really nothing you can do except swallow your anger.
On the contrary, Xu Yong, because he is Chinese, is more appropriately described as a "Kung Fu Master" than the original owner, James.
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Miami, beachfront mansion.
James sat on his own soft throne and felt like he was going to have jade syndrome.
It would be fine if he couldn't beat Xu Yong in playing basketball, but he couldn't even be dirtier than Xu Yong.
Xu Yong from the second grade!
Damn it! It's so damned!
But what else could he do?
Just when he was feeling extremely depressed, his cell phone rang.
He picked it up and saw that it was Wade calling.
He didn't answer it, but when the phone rang for the second time, he pressed the answer button.
"LeBron, we're at your door." Wade's words gave him an idea.
When the team was struggling at the beginning of the season, there was actually quite a lot of communication between their Big Three, including "round table meetings" and "airplane meetings", which achieved quite good results.
However, in the later stages of the season, as conflicts between the two factions increased, they basically had no communication off the court.
This can actually be seen from the fact that Wade did not look for James after Game 1, but went directly to Spoelstra.
But now, Wade took the initiative to find him, and said "we", so Bosh is likely to be among them.
He stood up from his throne and went to the outer reception room.
After a while, Wade entered the living room, followed by Bosh.
Seeing them, James forced a smile, then went up to Wade, Bosh and others and gave them polite hugs, and finally the three of them sat down and chatted.
"We need to have an open exchange. I think the purpose of our playing in Miami is not for our ego and interests, right?"
Wade said this while looking around at James and Bosh. It was obvious that he came prepared.
Bosh nodded, but James didn't respond.
"If we needed that, we shouldn't be here, but we are here and our purpose is to win the championship, right?"
Wade asked, looking at James.
Among the three, Wade should theoretically be the least panicked, after all, he already has a championship ring in his hand.
But the reality is that his championship has always been questioned by the media and fans, and it is said that he won it with the help of the referee, so he also needs a new championship to enhance his historical status.
It takes two to tango. They may have had their own ideas about the peak group at the beginning, but when they finally agreed, none of them was clean.
So since there is no way out, they have no choice but to work together to win the championship.
Because if the Big Three work together but end up with nothing, it will not just be a temporary shame, but will become the biggest laughing stock in NBA history.
It is no exaggeration to say that if something like that really happened, the three of them would have no chance of ever talking about their historical status.
James still didn't say anything, but he glanced at Wade at this time, not knowing what the other party was going to do.
If you are here to blame him, then sorry, he is not in that mood right now.
"For this goal, I can make any sacrifice. If you want, I can devote all my energy to the defensive end."
Wade's next words stunned James. His expression seemed to be asking, "Are you serious?"
They are all superstars and have their own influence. If Wade said this, does it mean he is giving up his position as the boss?
"I'm serious," Wade confirmed.
Everyone has a different personality. If it were Jordan, if he really encountered the current situation, he would definitely rather lose standing than compromise like this.
But Wade is different. Wade is not the kind of person with a strong personality. On the contrary, he is a more easy-going person with a strong sense of teamwork.
He can make sacrifices as long as their team can be the ultimate winner.
"We all need to sacrifice," James finally said.
Although this is not the first time he has said such words, you can feel that he is serious this time.
It's not that he has changed his personality, but sometimes people have to face reality.
He tried to release the military power by 8 points, but the result was still a failure; he also tried to step on the feet, but ended up losing more than gaining.
What else could he do? Actually, there was nothing he could do.
And in two games, the first game was 8 points and the second game was 11 points.
If he continues to play like this, the data he cares about most will be gone.
So it's not that he wanted to, but that he had to.
After hearing what James said, Wade finally breathed a sigh of relief.
He actually knew after playing for a season that the Big Three were incompatible, but the problem was that you couldn't change players at this time.
If they fall out with James and stop him from playing, the Heat will have no chance at all.
Only if all three of them perform at their best will the Heat have a chance of a comeback.
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Two days later, Game 3 between the Bulls and the Heat moved to the American Airlines Arena.
Miami fans in the American Airlines Arena are still enthusiastic.
Although those new Chicago fans were joking, in fact, there were quite a few who reversed the series after falling behind 0-2.
When Yao Ming was with the Rockets, he experienced a 2-0 lead but was reversed twice.
Especially since the Heat are actually not weaker than the Bulls, the possibility of such a reversal is not low.
There were also quite a number of media reporters at the scene.
Although we know that the Heat are at a disadvantage in the regular season and may be defeated by the Bulls.
But expectations and reality are different, especially with the current momentum, the Heat may even follow in the footsteps of the Lakers and be swept by the Bulls.
If this really happened, it would be much more shocking than the Lakers next door.
Therefore, the attention to this game can be said to be the highest this season, because if the Heat really lose, they will be behind by a big score of 0 to 3.
Don't really believe what those fans said about coming back from a 0-3 deficit. If we really had the strength to sweep the team 4-0, we wouldn't have been able to be behind 0-3.
So tonight can be said to be a desperate battle for the Heat.
Even Barkley seemed a little nervous in the commentary booth.
Because in the past two days he really asked someone to learn about horse urine, and he found that it was probably really hard to drink.
So if possible, he hopes the Heat can really turn the game around.
Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, the match started soon.
The Heat showed a completely different style of play from the previous two at the start. James no longer played with the ball in his hands on offense, but instead made a rare off-ball cut.
The Heat's ball possession is more concentrated in the hands of Bosh and Wade.
Especially Wade, he played at his best tonight. Xu Yong was at a disadvantage in speed and it was difficult to limit him.
Thanks to his offensive pressure, the Bulls had to double-team Wade, and Wade's timely passes allowed James and Bosh to perform.
It can be said that Wade has transformed himself into the 2006 Finals self, single-handedly revitalizing the Heat's entire offense.
In the end, Thibodeau had to sacrifice some offense and bring Tony Allen in.
The effect of this substitution was immediate, but it also had a significant impact on the offensive end.
It can be clearly felt from the G1 game that the Heat's final version of the double-team tactics relies heavily on the configuration of role players.
Suddenly, there was a player on the field who had no shooting ability at all, and the offense of the three core players of the Bulls was greatly restricted.
And there is one thing that is completely different tonight from the previous two games: the whistle.
Stern actually doesn't care who wins or loses between the Bulls and the Heat this season. After all, both teams have been ignored by him this season.
But if you let the Bulls sweep the Heat, that's definitely not what he wants to see.
After all, it involves a lot of Mane.
This is actually very similar to the situation in the 2006 finals.
When the Bulls struggled to hold off the Heat, in the third quarter, the referee called Allen for defensive fouls in a row, allowing the Heat to go on a run.
Basketball games cannot escape the issue of referees, especially when the two teams are evenly matched, the whistle can easily become the deciding factor in the game.
When the fourth quarter started, the Bulls' main players were forced to rest at this time, and James seized the opportunity to travel during the off-peak period.
After more than three minutes of the quarter, the Heat were already leading the Bulls by 15 points, 90 to 75.
Thibodeau had to call a timeout.
During this timeout, the American Airlines Arena was in a state of excitement.
With this game time and this score difference, they really don't know how they can lose.
As long as they continue this momentum and win two home games in a row, the outcome of this series will still be uncertain.
On the Bulls bench, Thibodeau picked up the tactical board and was silent for a while, then made a decision.
Wade was in surprisingly good shape tonight, and coupled with the referee's biased whistle, the Bulls' defensive system is now collapsing.
The only way to change this situation is to adjust the defensive approach.
Or in other words, adopt a gambling-like defensive approach.
After the break, both sides gradually replaced their main players.
At this time, the lineups of both teams were: Heat: Chalmers, Wade, James, Bosh, Ilgauskas;
Bulls: Rose, Allen, Xu Yong, Artest, Yao Ming.
In the Bulls' offense, Xu Yong ran without the ball, received a pass from Yao Ming at the free throw line, and made a mid-range shot against James who was assisting in defense.
This ball is beautiful, but such a score is not very satisfying. The key is that they have to defend against the Heat's offense.
Wade was attacking with the ball in the frontcourt, Allen was very close to him, and Xu Yong chose to double-team him at the first opportunity.
Wade passed the ball to James.
The Bulls did not help with the rotation at this time, but left him open.
That’s right, this is Thibodeau’s adjustment, in short: let you shoot.
Most of James' points tonight came from open cuts, with only two mid-range shots, making 1 of 2.
Because the sample size is too small, we can't see how he feels tonight, but gambling on defense is risky in itself.
If you bet right, there is a chance to turn the tables; if you bet wrong, you just have to accept the outcome.
James was obviously stunned for a moment after being left open.
He didn't expect the Bulls to use such a defensive strategy.
Then he hesitated.
He didn't shoot, but turned sideways to look for Wade.
As a result, Wade was entangled when he was running, and James' pass went out of bounds!
There was a lot of whistles at the scene.
Thibodeau is worthy of being a videographer and a defensive master, and he keenly captured James' mentality.
Although James played well tonight, he was not in his familiar rhythm.
In the Bulls' offense, Rose broke through Chalmers and his shot went wide of the basket, but Yao Ming grabbed the offensive rebound and made a shot that caused Ilgauskas to foul.
After adjusting his breathing, Yao Ming made both free throws.
Although the gap between the two teams was quite large, the Bulls' morale did not collapse.
79 to 90.
The Bulls played well on offense after the timeout, narrowing the gap to 11 points.
The next round is crucial for both teams, because there are 15 points and 10 points as the hurdles. If the Heat still cannot score and the Bulls narrow the gap to single digits, they may have to give up the victory.
There are more than seven minutes left in the game, so the Bulls still have enough time to catch up.
In the Heat's offense, Wade started to break through with the ball outside the three-point line, but Xu Yong quickly double-teamed him again.
It was difficult for Wade to shoot facing two defensive strongmen.
He still passed the ball to James outside the three-point line.
James took a look at the defense after receiving the ball.
It was at this moment that he saw Xu Yong turned around and stretched out his hand to make a gesture to him.
A "please" gesture!
That’s right, Xu Yong not only had no intention of providing backup defense, but he also made such a provocative move.
It's not very harmful, but it's extremely insulting!
James' face changed. Was he sure he couldn't make the shot?
He adjusted his rhythm in anger and took a decisive three-point shot.
The basketball flew along a straight parabola in the air.
"when!"
It hit the back edge of the basket and bounced out.
Well, he certainly couldn't make the shot.