After the training session the next day, Malone took Anderson to the locker room and took him to the closet that originally belonged to Peja.

With arms full of tattoos and an exaggerated Mohawk hairstyle, it is hard to imagine that this is the look a player would have in the 21st century.

He gives people the feeling that he is a player from the end of the last century who suddenly traveled through time to the modern era.

Without any introduction, Ma Long brought the person over and chatted with Xu Yong for a few words.

Mainly concerned about his physical condition.

Although Xu Yong told Thibodeau before that he would not be injured, the coaching staff is now most afraid that he will also fall.

At this moment, Anderson put down his bag, turned around and hugged Yao Ming with laughter.

Xu Yong had just finished chatting with Ma Long and felt a little emotional when he saw this scene.

He still knew a little about Anderson.

It's not just because Anderson is well-known as a role player in the NBA, but also because he made his debut in the CBA.

Anderson is not the type of player who played in the CBA and then found a job. He is a serious player who went from the CBA to the NBA.

If Xu Yong ever wants to invest in a sports movie, he will use Anderson as the prototype.

Because there are so many cinematic elements in Anderson's stories.

1. Born in rural America, a typical American country bumpkin, he did not understand the NBA registration rules. As a result, when he was 21 years old, he wanted to participate in the draft but did not understand the registration rules and failed.

2. He joined the American performance team and was spotted by the CBA Jiangsu team during the tour in China. He played in the CBA for three years and learned basketball skills.

3. Return to the American team to participate in the NBDL draft, become the No. 1 pick and join the Nuggets, completing the CBA-NBDL-NBA triple jump.

4. He is very aggressive when playing in the NBA, nicknamed "Birdman", participates in dunk contests, has a Mohawk, big flower arms, and is unconventional.

5. Domestic violence, breakup, natural disasters, relying on illegal drugs to numb himself under the heavy blows, and being banned from the NBA for two years.

6. Two years later, he miraculously returned to the NBA, became even stronger, and won a contract worth tens of millions.

7. He was pardoned by the Nuggets, signed by the Heat, and had a 100% shooting rate in the Eastern Conference Finals, helping the Heat defend their title and win the NBA championship.

Bad boy, going astray, returning home, success, hardship, inspiration, passion, sportsmanship...

Let me ask you, isn't a movie like this, even if the plot is not processed at all, a hundred times better than James's poorly adapted Space Jam 2?

Of course, Xu Yong just thought it was okay to make a movie, but he didn't have much affection for Anderson.

After all, putting aside Anderson's past of domestic violence and drug abuse, his large tattooed arms alone made him feel physically uncomfortable.

Tattoos are quite common in the NBA, but having tattoos on both arms and even on your neck is too exaggerated.

In layman's terms, when watching a movie, choose one without tattoos.

At this time, Yao Ming brought Anderson over and introduced him to Xu Yong.

He played a total of five years in the CBA, and Anderson played for three of those five years, so it can be said that they faced each other more times in the CBA than in the NBA.

Xu Yong also greeted Anderson with a smile.

Although he didn't like Anderson very much, that was just his personal preference and he would never really show it.

If Anderson can really help the Bulls like he did in history when he went to the Heat, this is actually not important at all.

Anderson then took the initiative to greet the other members of the Bulls team one by one, and his attitude was very humble. [Note 17]

There seems to be a big contrast between his personality and his appearance, which reminds Xu Yong of James Johnson.

…

Time flies and it’s already ten days later.

A lot happened for the Bulls this week.

First is Yi Jianlian.

After the game with the Thunder, Yi Jianlian's whole mentality underwent a very subtle change.

Before, he was always worried about gains and losses and had many concerns, but now he just does what he can.

Moreover, after changing from a core player to a role player, what he needs to do becomes much simpler.

Facts have also proved that if he only does these things, he is fully capable of doing them well.

The result was that he not only took advantage of Yao Ming's absence to get stable playing time, but even after Yao Ming returned, he was ranked ahead of old Martin in the rotation order.

3D inside players are so popular. Judging from the direction Thibodeau takes in building the team's tactical system, he is also a coach who pays great attention to offensive space.

Moreover, compared to Battier at the power forward position, Yi Jianlian's size advantage is too obvious.

Then his injury attributes seemed to disappear.

This is the same as Xu Yong’s previous analysis.

Without those rigid breakthroughs and fewer collisions with other players, his chances of injury were also reduced a lot.

The second is the team's record.

Although Xu Yong will not be injured, he was physically exhausted in the previous back-to-back games. His performance declined in the following games, averaging only about 28 points per game.

This is actually more than his average points per game this season, but it is obviously not enough with Rose and Yao Ming both absent, and the Bulls' record has also experienced some ups and downs.

The result is that the Heat took advantage of this opportunity to narrow the gap to 1 game.

The third is Yao Ming.

Yao Ming returned after a week of rest, but then injured his knee again in the game against the Celtics.

Although the post-match examination showed nothing serious, he will be able to return to the field after resting for about half a month.

But this is actually a wake-up call for the Bulls.

Yao Ming's injury is irreversible. Even if he is used with caution, it will be difficult for him to stay completely healthy in a season like this.

ESPN's prediction, Barkley's analysis, no matter what they say, they are actually quite objective.

If the Bulls want to defend their title, their biggest enemy is themselves.

Yao Ming's injury again gave Anderson a new opportunity.

In the first ten-day contract, he did not get many opportunities because Martin and Yi Jianlian both stayed healthy.

But his training attitude and his unremitting efforts to wave the towel to cheer for his teammates on the sidelines, coupled with this sudden situation, earned him a second ten-day contract.

However, it should be noted that a team can only offer a player two ten-day short contracts in a season. When the second short contract ends, the team must decide whether to renew the contract until the end of the season.

In other words, although Anderson got a second short-term contract, it would be much more difficult for him to stay in the team.

Finally, there's Ross.

After being sidelined for nearly a month, Rose finally recovered from a groin injury.

Although he hasn't played for a month, he has shown very good condition in team training.

However, Rose's comeback was a few days earlier than expected, mainly due to the pressure of the team's record.

In two days, the Bulls will face the Heat for the last time this season.

With only about half a month left in the regular season, this game may very well directly determine the final No. 1 in the Eastern Conference.

In the previous two encounters, the Bulls won once at the beginning of the season, and the Heat won once after Rose was injured, so if the Heat wins this time and their record is the same as the Bulls, then based on the record, the Heat will become first in the Eastern Conference.

This is a crucial battle for position.

However, in addition to Rose's return, there is another good news for the Bulls, that is, Wade will not play in this game.

In this highly intense, shortened season, the Bulls are certainly not the only team to suffer injuries. Wade has already missed several games due to a knee injury.

His playing style is actually a bit similar to Rose's. The [Phantom Step] is essentially a breakthrough method with a large change of direction. With a meniscus injury, it is amazing that Wade can maintain his current durability.

Wade's original plan was to play, but due to the increase in fluid accumulation in his knee and the soreness he experienced, the Heat ultimately chose to let him rest.

So both sides had injuries in this game, but overall it was different from the previous game against the Thunder, and the two sides were still relatively close on paper.

The game was played at the Heat's home court, and the American Airlines Arena was packed again that night.

Although there was a very discouraging experience at the beginning of the season, the Heat are now on the right track and the team has the opportunity to rush to the top of the Eastern Conference. Fans naturally don't want to miss such a game.

During the pre-match warm-up, the camera kept focusing on Xu Yong and James.

With the update of ESPN's MVP list in the last issue, this year's MVP competition can be said to have entered a white-hot state.

This game may seem like a battle for the top spot in the Eastern Conference, but it is actually also a battle for MVP.

Now the data of the two players, James averaged 27.1 points, 7.9 rebounds, 6.7 assists, 1.9 steals, 0.7 blocks, 53% shooting percentage, 36.2% three-point shooting percentage;

Xu Yong averaged 28.5 points, 6.2 rebounds, 5.8 assists, 2.3 steals and 1.5 blocks per game, with a 49% shooting percentage and a 38.2% three-point shooting percentage.

Judging from the data alone, everyone deserves the MVP.

The data of Durant and Kobe next door are also very close to this, so although it may seem like the difference is just one or two wins, the final result may be completely different.

After the on-site opening ceremony, the starting lineups of both sides were announced one after another.

Bulls: Rose, Xu Yong, Artest, Gibson, Yi Jianlian;

Heat: Chalmers, Stevenson, James, Odom, Bosh.

Because they are old rivals and old enemies, the head coaches of both sides are very confrontational in their deployment of troops.

The Bulls knew that the Heat's defensive strategy was to help and double-team, so Thibodeau directly used Yi Jianlian, who had space ability, to start at the five position.

As for the Heat, Spoelstra knew that Yao Ming could not play today, so he boldly let Bosh play the five position.

This lineup foreshadows that tonight's game will be extraordinary.

The game was about to begin, and players from both sides came on stage one after another. James was the last one to walk to the technical table to sprinkle magnesium powder. His expression and eyes showed a domineering aura.

Sometimes you have to admit that James has some Wolf attributes.

Because since Xu Yong entered the league, he was basically defeated every time he met the Bulls, but he was able to stand up again the next time.

He will indeed come back.

No one likes magnesium powder when it's sprinkled.

Bosh jumped first and pushed the ball back to the Heat's half, and the battle for position officially began.

James ran towards the frontcourt with heroic steps, but his expression froze when he got to the frontcourt.

Because the one guarding him was Xu Yong.

Rose returns tonight and Wade is not playing. This offsets the offense and defense. Xu Yong can confidently defend James at the beginning of the game.

Seeing this, James wanted to pass the ball, but he did not choose to force it.

Even Big Bad Wolf, after confronting Pleasant Goat several times and finding that he was no match for him, learned to avoid the opponent's attack and win by surprise.

Smart is like James, so he naturally understands.

Hence, he waved his hand and appointed [Admiral Bo Yiban] as the vanguard today.

Bosh was quite moved by this.

Speaking of miserable, Bosh is the worst among the Big Three.

He originally thought that the experience of last season was already terrible, but unexpectedly, when the new season came, he suddenly realized that there is no worst, only worse.

His number of shots has not dropped much this season. James has taken more of the ball that Wade gave up, but his position is getting further and further outside!

When he was with the Raptors, he was at least a low-post killer and a master of high-post singles.

As a result, this season, let alone in the low post, he mostly just creates space to shoot long two-pointers and three-pointers.

In order to create space for James to break through, it makes sense for you to transform into a space power forward, right?

For a power forward with space, it makes sense for him to develop three-pointers, right?

You always float outside and shoot three-pointers, so it's reasonable that you have few rebounds, right?

So in some games he had very few rebounds, and there was even a game where he only had one rebound.

It was after that game that he got his current title, [Admiral Bo Yiban].

Now that he finally has the chance to hold the ball, he naturally has to seize it.

Holding the ball, triple threat, breakthrough and pull-up jump shot.

"when!"

Bosh's first attack missed the basket.

This gun has been stored in the warehouse for too long and there is no chance to clean it. I can't shoot accurately when I take it out and shoot it.

James looked displeased when he saw this and said, "You are just an admiral in name only."

Fortunately, Yao Ming can't play tonight, otherwise this rebound would have been a defensive counterattack and a fast break.

Wait, this rebound was taken away by Xu Yong!

Xu Yong was sure that Bosh would not return the ball to James.

With the rebound in hand, the world is mine. After Xu Yong grabbed the rebound, he took two steps and threw it to the front court with both hands.

The team's fast break artifact and the out-of-print MVP, Rose is back today!

After receiving the ball, Rose's speed did not slow down at all. He shook off Chalmers and quickly broke through to the frontcourt and performed a signature slam dunk with one foot.

It’s still the familiar taste and familiar recipe.

Xu Yong couldn't help but grin when he saw it.

It is said that every failure makes one wiser, but Ross really only remembers the failure and not the punishment.

But he had no choice. If he wanted to persuade Ross, he had already done so before. He also mentioned it again when he was injured this time. But as the saying goes, those who are involved are often confused. There was nothing he could do if Ross didn't change.

I just hope that Rose doesn't suffer a serious injury in this year's playoffs as happened in history.

However, this dunk did boost morale.

The Bulls bench was boiling with excitement from the start of the game.

Yao Ming couldn't help but stretch out his hand and clench his fist. Rose's return can be said to have greatly relieved Xu Yong's pressure on the offensive end.

Looking back, James took the ball from Chalmers and continued to feed the ball to his general.

Don't feel troubled here, this ball must come from James, otherwise if Bosh scores, the assist will not be counted as James's.

As a man who watches data on the bench, you can question other aspects of him, but you absolutely cannot question his sensitivity to data.

Bosh knew his touch wasn't very good, so he obviously went towards the basket this time.

He broke through with a turn and dribbled past the opponent, and then shot the ball into the basket after a confrontation with Yi Jianlian under the basket.

This ball really demonstrates personal ability.

The name of "Bosh and one rebound" is indeed undeserved. At that time, Bosh was just in his second year with the team. His weapons were just rusty but not thrown away. If you really let him play freely, he can still dominate the inside even when Yao Ming is not there.

Of course, if you continue to let him fly kites outside for another two years, it will be hard to say what will happen then.

Seeing Bosh score the goal and James getting an assist, his expression suddenly changed. While retreating, he took the initiative to call Bosh over for a high five.

That’s some affirmation coming from Miami’s new king.

Although the last coronation ceremony was disrupted by Xu Yong, he became the new king here after receiving Stern's blessing again.

But looking back, Rose and Xu Yong cooperated. Xu Yong and Yi Jianlian made a pick-and-roll and passed the ball to Rose who cut in from the weak side. Rose made a gorgeous pull-up shot to avoid Bosh and put the ball into the basket.

Letting Bosh play the five position is just like the Thunder letting Gasol play the five position. The improvement on the offensive end is obvious, but on the defensive end they still have a gap with the ability to truly protect the five position.

At least the Thunder have Ibaka who can assist and provide backup defense, but the Heat's Odom's ability in this regard is obviously not comparable to Ibaka's.

The tone of the first quarter was basically set after these few rounds.

On the Heat side, Bosh can play, is willing to play, and plays quite effectively; on the Bulls side, Rose has just returned from injury and is full of energy and in good shape, so this quarter was basically a battle between the two of them.

In this quarter, Xu Yong mainly focused on James on the defensive end.

But it is indeed a bit boring. You would feel bored just watching a turtle lying there motionless, let alone watching James making assists crazily.

There was even a moment when Xu Yong had the illusion that James was not here to win tonight, but to get stats.

After the first quarter, the score was 27 to 21, and the Bulls ended the quarter with a 6-point lead.

In terms of offensive ability alone, Bosh is still slightly inferior to Rose.

At this time, Xu Yong was also replaced by Thibodeau and rested.

Because Xu Yong's form has declined recently, Thibodeau also reflected on himself and did not beat him hard throughout the game. Instead, he gave Xu Yong three or four minutes of rest time.

At this time, on both sides of the court, the Bulls: Rose, Hinrich, Battier, Martin, Asik.

Why is Rose still on the court?

Thibodeau: The young guys have had a month's rest and are full of energy, so it's reasonable for them to play more.

Heat: Norris Cole, James Jones, James, Haslem, Joel Anthony.

With James on the court at this time, no one had any doubts.

As the king of off-peak travel, James showed his personal ability right from the start, stealing the ball from old Martin, and then used a fast break slam dunk to strongly announce his presence that was missing in the first quarter.

Rose's breakthrough jump shot continued the scoring for the Bulls.

But looking back, James took advantage of Anthony's pick-and-roll and went straight to the basket. He took a domineering step and pushed Asik away for a layup, causing Asik to commit a defensive foul.

James's playing style is more restrained by the rough and tough black/yellow/white players, but he still has a good grasp of inside players like Asik.

Moreover, he is completely different in this section from the first section.

This is simply the contemporary Jiajing. When he hears that government affairs are difficult to handle, he will decide to practice Taoism. But when he hears that there is money to be made, he will try his best to do everything himself.

“Swish!”

James also made the free throw, scoring 5 points in a row with a 100% hit rate within one minute. Do you know what the king of efficiency means?

Xu Yong, who was watching from the sidelines, was somewhat shocked.

He thought he had understood the significance of off-peak travel, but found that there was always room for learning.

And back on the defensive end, James let Battier, who was defending him, help defend Martin and gave the latter a solid block.

His statistical data is rising just like Shell moving house, he can't hold it back anymore.

After he got the rebound and advanced to the frontcourt, he immediately signaled to move away.

He knew that Xu Yong would be back on the court soon, so he was racing against time and wished he could keep the ball in his hands.

He once again misplaced Tuasik, and although he didn't score this time, he still caused Tuasik to commit a defensive foul.

In less than two minutes, Asik committed two fouls.

This is a real Tian Ji horse race, with the superior horses bullying the inferior horses.

James continued to make the first free throw, and the score difference on the field was narrowed to 2 points.

The Bulls' morale was clearly low at this time.

Thibodeau turned around and called Xu Yong, then thought about it and went to the end of the bench to call Anderson.

We don't ask for any surprises like Anderson and Yi Jianlian, we just hope that he can play for two or three minutes and pass the transition period from substitute to substitute.

Before James made his second free throw, he heard a short whistle on the sidelines.

When he turned around and saw that it was Xu Yong, he pursed his lips and suppressed his instinctive swearing.

However, after seeing Anderson being substituted in, he felt much better.

Anderson knew it, not because of the opponent's strength, but because of the weird things the opponent did.

A former drug addict who loves to jump, if Asik's level is considered average, then Anderson can't play basketball.

Otherwise, why would Anderson be amnestied by the Nuggets and only signed by the Bulls now?

Xu Yong and Anderson came on to replace Rose and Asik.

There was another short whistle on the sidelines, and Spoelstra replaced Haslem with Odom.

“Swish!”

After hitting the second free throw, James regained his refreshed state.

He hasn't even used his pick-and-roll skills yet.

Taking a look at the Bulls' bench, it feels really good without Yao Ming and the two O'Neals on the court.

Xu Yong held the ball in the frontcourt, and the person defending him was Odom who had just come on the court.

Odom was eager to try because his wife Khloe Kardashian was sitting on the sidelines.

However, Kardashian's strength did not help much in the matchup between the two, because Xu Yong's explosiveness and speed were much faster than Odom.

Anthony and James quickly asked Xu Yong to assist in defense.

James even hid behind Anthony, ready to find the right moment to cap Xu Yong's shot.

What he didn't expect was that when Xu Yong broke through, he was observing the defense. At this time, he did not choose to force an attack, but threw the ball to the other side of the basket.

This was obviously an alley-oop pass. After seeing it, James turned around and jumped up quickly, ready to block Xu Yong's alley-oop.

But after jumping up, he quickly realized that something was wrong.

Because the person who was preparing for the alley-oop jumped too high, even he couldn't stop him if he jumped from behind.

That’s right, it was Anderson who jumped up at this time.

The reason why Anderson got the nickname "Birdman" is not because of his unique appearance, or because his name has something related to birds, but because he can jump, really jump a lot.

“Bang!”

In front of the shocked eyes of all the Miami fans at the scene, Anderson slammed the ball into the basket with one arm, separated from James.

Because he was not prepared in advance, or he didn't expect Anderson to catch the ball at all, he didn't even have time to push Anderson.

The result was that he became the background of Anderson's dunk.

Just like when he became the background board for Xu Yong's dunk during his rookie season.

The Bulls' bench exploded this time.

Although Anderson is just a small role and has few opportunities to perform in the Bulls, this dunk is really amazing.

It is no exaggeration to say that this one dunk completely wiped out the Bulls' slump!

But the more exciting part came later. After completing the dunk, Anderson opened his arms and made his iconic flying birdman celebration move to the camera.jpg.

The domineering dunk, James' background, and the classic celebration move basically locked this ball into the top five shots of the day.

It was at this time that Xu Yong saw the tattoo on the lower part of Anderson's biceps.

That is a pair of bright red feather wings.jpg.

It was also the first time after meeting Anderson that he felt the tattoo looked quite comfortable on Anderson.

James almost vomited blood.

It was okay for him to be dunked over by Xu Yong, after all, he was the second pick in the draft that year. After Xu Yong became the FMVP and led the team to win the championship, being dunked over was no big deal.

But who are you, Anderson? How dare you, a street kid that no one in the league wants!

This is intolerable.

When he turned back to the offensive end, he called for Anthony to set a pick-and-roll.

Anthony has something to be able to become the starter of the Heat. His defense and pick-and-roll are his strengths.

After three consecutive attempts, he successfully blocked Xu Yong. James also took advantage of this opportunity to break through Anderson and head for the basket.

Anderson's confrontation ability is not that strong. As a big man, he can only barely compete with James.

However, he has a strong talent for blocking shots. Although he was pushed back step by step by James' bulldozer-like breakthrough, he was also constantly calculating against James' footsteps.

When James finished the second step, he seized the opportunity and prepared to treat James to a big hotpot.

But he is obviously too young. After James took two steps, he took a third step. After Anderson jumped up, he took the opportunity to dodge sideways and jumped up to complete a one-handed dunk.

The fans at the scene burst into cheers.

This is the new king of Miami, and he will take revenge on the spot.

Anderson was anxious and ran to the referee and turned his hand to indicate that James's previous shot was a traveling violation.

The three-step layup means that you can take the third step after completing the shot, rather than taking the third step before shooting.

This is what Hu Weidong taught him when he was in the CBA.

The referee glanced at him and then motioned him to go back.

Obviously, such protests will not work when the league returns James' exclusive whistle to him.

Anderson looked a little frustrated.

He played from the CBA to the NBA and knows all too well about the opportunities in the NBA.

It looks like his second 10-day contract has just begun, but this may very well be his only chance with the Bulls.

If you can't catch it, there will be no future.

If he wants to seize the opportunity, he must try his best and contribute every second on the court.

So the difference between a failed defensive round and a blocked shot is too big for him.

Xu Yong walked over at this time.

When Anderson saw Xu Yong, his eyes were a little evasive, and he was ready to face the accusations from this Bulls core player.

"Don't look at his steps, because you never know how many steps he will take. Look at the movements of his hands."

However, what he didn't expect was that Xu Yong did not blame him, but patiently shared his defensive experience with him.

As mentioned before, as long as Anderson can perform on the court, it doesn’t matter if Xu Yong doesn’t like him.

Anderson nodded vigorously.

After Xu Yong's reminder, he remembered the playing style of James of the Cavaliers.

It is indeed because of James's lack of whistles in the past season that he forgot this.

31 to 30.

At this time, the score difference was still 1 point.

"Defend! Defend!"

The American Airlines Arena began to be filled with the cheers of Miami fans.

As long as the Heat can defend against the Bulls in this round, they will have a chance to overtake the score.

Xu Yong received the ball in a high position amid the shouting and once again got past Odom's defense.

Odom's defense is not good, he still needs to practice more with Kardashian.

This time, because they were afraid of Anderson's alley-oop, the Heat were slow to provide assists.

The result was that Xu Yong broke into the Heat's inside line and completed a dunk over Anthony.

Anthony did try his best to hit the ball, but Xu Yong's arms were long enough, so he leaned sideways and still managed to smash the ball in.

The shouting at the scene stopped abruptly.

Away silencer - Xu Yong version.

Anderson excitedly ran to Xu Yong, bumped his chest with him, and his eyes were full of admiration.

For people who like dunking, it only takes a moment for them to admire dunkers, especially those who are better than themselves.

Not to mention that Xu Yong is still the core of the Bulls.

James was anxious.

In fact, Xu Yong guessed one thing right, that is, James really cares about data.

Because even if there is a difference in the record between the Bulls and the Heat, the difference will not be too big, such as one or two more wins, which is essentially the same in the eyes of the judges.

Data is the key.

As the goat of data, he knows too well how the MVP is selected.

Therefore, he must completely surround Xu Yong in terms of data.

And now the only statistic he lags behind in is scoring.

So when Xu Yong scores, he must follow up immediately and double it.

When he advanced to the frontcourt, he held the ball again, then once again mismatched with Anderson and sprinted directly inside.

He can't score in front of Xu Yong, and he can't score against Anderson?

Mismatch is the smartest way to score in basketball!

His breakthrough was still strong, and Anderson was pushed back step by step.

However, Anderson did not attack easily this time. After taking three steps, James not only did not get the opportunity to shoot like last time, but was forced to stop.

But it doesn't matter, he is James after all. He lowered his center of gravity, pushed Anderson away, and then made a layup.

Now the players on the Bulls bench could no longer sit still and all stood up and frantically signaled James to take a traveling step.

James took one extra step in the front, so it would have been fine if it wasn't called, but this ball took at least six steps.

The referee remained unmoved.

But James' shot this time was not so easy because Xu Yong had already come to the basket to assist.

Although he reminded Anderson, James' footsteps are unpredictable and ordinary people can't defend him at all, so he has to be the one to cover him.

After aiming at James' shooting angle, he flew over and blocked the shot.

However, what he didn't expect was that after being blocked by him several times, James had actually become on guard. He felt a gust of wind behind his head and actually pulled the ball in the air to dodge.

This ball really shows James' personal physical fitness.

"Bang!"

But! He dodged Xu Yong's shot, but failed to dodge Anderson's second block. Anderson directly blocked James' shot and fanned it into the stands!

Two ghosts are knocking on the door, this road is blocked!

Anderson was also a little angry. After all, he suffered a lot in order to practice layup, but James walked in front of him like taking a stroll. This was simply an insult to his past training, so he was very ruthless in this ball.

In addition, in order to dodge Xu Yong, James pulled the ball in the air, and as a result, he was knocked to the ground by Anderson with the ball!

The fans at the scene were shocked.

Their king is so embarrassed?

How could James stand this? It's okay for Xu Yong, but it's too much for you, an unknown person, to do it twice in a row!

He rolled over and got up from the ground, ready to attack Anderson.

However, what he never expected was that Anderson took the initiative. When he saw him coming, he pushed him hard and then started to fight with his fists.

James was instantly moved.

When it comes to fighting, he and Garnett are on the same page.

If you raise your hands like Aaron Gordon, he will take advantage of you, but if you act tough like Stewart, he will immediately do a step back for you.

Seeing that James had retreated behind his teammates, Xu Yong reached out to stop Anderson, mainly because he was afraid that Anderson would be expelled.

The game entered a technical timeout.

After watching the video replay, the referees ultimately gave Anderson a first-degree malicious penalty.

This instantly aroused dissatisfaction from the Bulls, and Thibodeau rushed to the technical table and waved his right hand in protest.

It would have been good enough to just push and call a technical foul, but they actually went straight to the point of malicious intent. James ran so fast, and the punch from behind didn't hit anyone.

The referees ultimately did not change their decision.

At this time, Xu Yong could truly feel the difference after James' [Shocking Kneel].

In fact, it's not just a matter of the Heat having a whistle problem. The Bulls have three Chinese players who are probably Stern's main focus.

With all this going on, it is probably difficult to avoid the scene of "home games like away games, and away games like graveyards" in this year's playoffs.

After seeing the penalty, Anderson sat on the bench with his head in his hands, looking very frustrated.

Because this not only means that he will be substituted off the field, but also that he may be fined additionally after the game for first-degree malicious intent.

After seeing this, Xu Yong walked over to Anderson, patted him on the shoulder, and when he looked up, he said, "You did the right thing. I'll pay the fine for you."

Xu Yong’s idea is very simple. Anderson’s defensive performance tonight is much better than Asik’s, and the team needs him to continue to perform well if they want to win.

Moreover, in the past two years, James tried to trip him twice, and the two of them have long been at loggerheads, so anyone who targets James is considered good.

Anderson was stunned.

Although Xu Yong is very popular now and earns a lot of money from off-field endorsements, paying this fine for him is a drop in the bucket.

But no one's money comes from the wind, and he and Xu Yong had little communication before.

So at this moment, in addition to admiration for Xu Yong, he was also moved.

The game was about to start. Xu Yong didn't say anything else. He patted him on the shoulder to signal him to adjust his mood, and then continued to play.

The Heat executed two free throws.

James made one of two free throws and the Heat continued to have the ball.

However, it was at this time that the Bulls' defensive intensity on the field was obviously different from before.

Although the previous call was in favor of the Heat, it also angered the Bulls players.

The call for traveling was not made, it was clearly a biased call. This was clearly a home court call, and who wouldn't be angry when seeing this?

James did not attack with the ball at this time, not because he felt guilty, but because Xu Yong was defending him very closely and he had no chance at all.

Kerr dribbled the ball to the basket, but Yi Jianlian found the right angle and blocked it.

The rookie guard was feeling a bit bitter at the moment. Last time he tried to remind James about West's position, he was given a bad impression score. This time, he was the one who was blocked in the trouble caused by James. He and the King of Miami were not in harmony.

Looking back, Xu Yong took the ball and shot a three-pointer from the 45-degree angle on the right side of the three-point line.

“Swish!”

The shot was unexpected, but it hit the target with certainty.

There was a commotion at the scene. After this three-pointer, the Heat lost two free throws and one free throw.

Looking back, Odom's layup also missed the basket.

He is a very emotional player. In the previous period, Xu Yong passed him like a wooden stake for several rounds in a row. He is in a very low mood now.

The rebound was protected by Yi Jianlian.

The trainer changed not only his three-point shooting, but also his positioning skills.

It will take some time to master the three-point shot steadily, but the effect can be seen faster if the skills are improved.

As the starting center, his performance tonight was undoubtedly qualified.

It's just that his passing was really not that good, and the Bulls' defensive counterattack couldn't be pushed forward, so they moved to the frontcourt to continue playing positional defense.

Xu Yong was more direct this time. Before both sides had settled into their positions, he made three more shots from the same position in front.

This time Odom saw it and pounced on it.

“Swish!”

But Xu Yong still has the three-pointer against Odom!

The scene was in turmoil. Xu Yong seemed to have a strong desire to attack at this moment, and he had a high degree of confidence.

Jones tried to return the favor with a three-pointer from the corner, but Artest blocked the shot and it went wide of the basket.

This time it was a long rebound ball, which was directly caught by Xu Yong.

After Xu Yong got the ball, he went straight for a fast break, changed direction without slowing down to pass Kerr who was trying to steal the ball, and then fast-forwarded against James' defense.

And when he advanced to the three-point line at the top of the arc, he took a step back to slow down during the breakthrough, and then shot a three-pointer.

This choice was completely unexpected for James. James had no time to pounce on it, and it was obviously not a wise choice.

“Swish!”

However, Xu Yong's shot failed again!

All the Miami fans at the scene were stunned.

43 to 31.

In just a blink of an eye, Xu Yong made three consecutive three-pointers and widened the stalemate score to ten points!

Fast, too fast!

On the surface, Xu Yong did not seem to be too angry about the referee's decision, but what he did now showed that he was unhappy inside.

Then he turned his unhappiness into points and poured them all out to the Heat.

The live camera gave a close-up of Xu Yong.

At this time, Xu Yong once again made his signature hand-spreading gesture towards James, with a hint of disdainful sneer at the corner of his mouth.

I never spread my hands to the referee, because I don't need that kind of thing. But you, who call yourself a king, do you really think you can win with the help of the referee? !