Legendary basketball manager

Shen Feian sat in front of the TV, holding the coffee his assistant had just made for him, quietly watching the game.

A gap of 9 points, the last 10 minutes...

This is definitely a good opportunity to test the quality of the Heat.

Shen Fei is very clear about Mavericks' strength, it is a real champion level.

Although the Heat formed the seemingly dreamy "f4", it is still unknown whether they can play a dominant performance.

With the game at this level, it is impossible for the two teams to stay strong, and they are bound to play at the highest level.

And this is definitely a good preparation material for the Rockets.

Shen Fei knew that Mark Jackson would lead the players to watch carefully and analyze in detail.

He will also study the game from the perspective of a traveler, to see if he can give the team some general suggestions!

Soon, the game restarted, and the Heat served from the bottom line.

James directly advanced with the ball and came to the top of the arc to organize.

Chalmers played the role of running without the ball, playing as 3D.

Such a change has expanded the Heat's space on the court.

With the ball in hand, James is also in a much more comfortable state.

But the Heat still have three players who are not good at shooting, so the Mavericks' defensive strategy is very clear-shrink the inside!

Except for Terry who kept an eye on Ray Allen the whole time, the other four cowboys were always ready to help defend.

Therefore, James organized at the top of the arc for a long time, but in the end he didn't find a good pass opportunity.

So he beckoned to the inside, and Howard immediately stepped forward to set up cover for him.

With the help of the pick and roll, James passed Marion in one step and accelerated towards Chandler.

When the boxing champion defends the pick-and-roll, he chooses "Sink back".

At this point he was near the free throw line, waiting for the arrival of James.

Seeing the latter approaching, Chandler turned slightly sideways.

In this way, it is difficult for James to initiate physical contact with him.

Avoiding unnecessary physical contact, Chandler can not only avoid the danger of fouls, but also take off smoothly afterwards, using his height advantage to "defense the air".

This is the experience of a mature inside defender!

Seeing this, James took three steps directly.

I saw his left foot kicking hard on the ground, and the next moment he flew into the air...

Both of them took off with all their strength.

In this competition of height and bounce, the latter finally won.

James tucked his stomach in the air, successfully avoided Chandler's block by staying in the air, flicked his right wrist, and sent the ball into the basket.

At 80:69, the Heat regained a double-digit lead.

Offensive and defensive transition, Nowitzki got the ball in the low post again.

Unlike before, the Heat decisively adopted double-team tactics this time.

James is the top man, and Wade arrives in an instant.

The physical talents of these two speak for themselves...

Nowitzki was cornered almost instantly.

In the blink of an eye, the German chariot took off vigorously and threw the ball towards Marion in the bottom corner.

Who knows, his passing intention was predicted by Howard.

The monster jumped forward and intercepted it directly in the air!

The moment Howard succeeded in stealing, Wade turned into lightning and accelerated towards the enemy's hinterland.

Warcraft understood, waved his big hand, and threw the ball to the Mavericks half court.

His passing technique is relatively rough, and his grasp of strength is average.

Seeing this, the on-site commentator shouted: "It's over, I'm afraid Wade won't be able to catch it!"

But Flash's speed always exceeds expectations.

He took three steps and made two steps, and actually fished the ball back from the bottom line.

However, Wade also leaned forward because of this, and was on the verge of falling out of bounds.

In desperation, Wade can only jump up holding the ball and turn around in the air.

At this moment, James was running towards him at full speed.

On both sides of him are Nowitzki and Marion.

Seeing this, Wade smashed the ball hard to the ground.

"Crack~"

The ball bounced off, very high.

James accelerated again, successfully doubled the defensive players around him, and jumped high...

"bang!"

It was another one-handed split button that ruled the world.

The American Airlines Center arena is also completely boiling because of James' dunk!

And LeBron on the court was also very excited.

He first hammered his chest, roared passionately towards the stands, and then celebrated by high-fiving Wade who sent a wonderful pass.

In the end, both James and Wei extended their index fingers together, pointing at Howard who completed a wonderful steal.

In this round just now, the three of them took care of a series of defensive tasks such as top defense, flanking, blocking, and stealing!

And this successful defense has also aroused discussion among the Rockets generals.

"The cooperation between the three of Jan Viejo is still relatively unfamiliar on the offensive end, but they have produced a chemical reaction on the defensive end."

"Their defensive strength is probably the highest level in the league."

Tony Allen commented.

As a defensive expert, he can give such a high evaluation, which has explained a lot of problems.

"We can also prevent it so well."

Ben Wallace, who had been silent all this time, suddenly spoke up at this moment.

In terms of defense alone, Big Ben has never been afraid of anyone.

"They may also suddenly defend me or Yao in a certain round."

"We're going to practice some double-team breaking tactics."

Maddie said lightly.

"Leave this to me, and I will arrange it."

Mark Jackson said with a smile.

He is very confident in the design of tactics.

Even if he can't think of a good way, Shen Fei will give him many very good suggestions.

Coincidentally, as soon as Mark Jackson thought of Fei Shen, the latter's call came.

"Hi, boss, what advice do you have?"

Mark Jackson asked with a smile.

"You are also watching the game."

"If nothing else happens, the Heat should win this game."

"Let me just say two points, you can do targeted exercises in training later."

Shen Fei said straight to the point.

"Okay, you say."

While answering, Mark Jackson picked up a pen, opened his notebook, and prepared to record.

"Overall, the Heat's style of play is similar to before."

"The most killer thing about them is to use high pressure to press, make the opponent make mistakes or miss shots, and then use Janeway's athletic ability to fight back."

"These two counterattacked, and it would be difficult to defend against the gods. Even if we practice the retreat speed to the extreme, we still cannot solve the fundamental problem."

"So, the focus of the next stage is to improve the success rate of the offensive end."

Shen Fei gave a conclusion after a simple analysis.

"Well...that's true, you have a good point."

After thinking for a while, Mark Jackson agreed with Shen Fei's point of view.

"There is another one, which is the training of the ability to play the ball when encountering double-teams."

"McGrady has been doing a good job in this, mainly Dayao and Stephen, they still need to improve this ability."

"I'll send you a few tactical illustrations in a while, which I thought about recently. Take a look, and try it if it's useful."

Shen Fei continued.

Mark Jackson's eyes lit up immediately, and he thought [There is another good thing! ]

The two then chatted for a few more words before Shen Fei hung up the phone.

.............

The subsequent progress of the game was not far from Shen Fei's prediction.

The Heat have maintained a lead of around 10 points.

The Mavericks were united, and in the last 3 minutes, the point difference was once approached to 6 points.

But with Ray Allen hitting two consecutive three-pointers, the Heat once again stabilized the situation.

In the end, the Heat beat the visiting Mavericks 110:101.

After winning this strong dialogue, this South Coast team leads the No.2 Bulls by 3 wins and continues to occupy the top position in the Eastern Conference.

After the game, Heat coach Spoelstra attended the press conference with two new players, Howard and Ray Allen.

When the three arrived at the venue, the scene was already full of "long guns and short cannons".

Ray Allen and Spoelstra are both in suits and ties.

Howard, on the other hand, still looks like a big boy in a hoodie and jeans, with his trademark big smile.

The reporters are all veterans. One look at the appearance of these three people, and you can tell who can get serious information from their mouths.

TNT reporter—Gini Taime, the first to raise your hand!

She came today with a mission.

Now both the NBA official and the major media are building momentum for the Rockets vs. Heat.

No one doesn't want to see these two "galactic battleships" meet in the finals.

As media professionals, what Genie Taimei and others have to do is to create momentum for this war!

"Dwight, you guys beat the second-ranked Mavericks in the Western Conference tonight. Do you have anything to say about that?"

After taking the microphone, he asked Howard a question.

"em... As you know, our lineup has undergone some changes. I am very excited to defeat such a powerful opponent without fully adapting!"

Howard responded with a smile.

"The Mavericks are considered one of the favorites to win the championship this year. Do you think today's game will be a preview of the final?"

Gene Taime continued to ask.

"It's too early to say. It's true that the Mavericks could make it to the Finals, and we also have a chance, but there's no guarantee that we'll make it to the end."

"We just play hard."

Howard suddenly put away his smiling face and replied seriously.

Genie Taimei was taken aback when he heard this, this seemingly innocent and simple "big boy" didn't fall into the pit she dug!

"In your mind, which team is most likely to enter the finals? The east and the west each speak about a team!"

Ginny Taime still didn't give up, and asked again.

She knew that the Eastern Conference team chosen by Howard must be the Heat!

Because no one will think that their team cannot go to the end.

"I know what you want to ask." Howard smiled slightly, picked up the Gatorade in front of him and took a sip, and then continued: "You want to know my opinion on the Rockets?"

Gene Taime smiled awkwardly, but nodded anyway.

"I know, everyone wants to see us and the Rockets meet in the Finals."

"This situation, my brother - LeBron should know best."

"In the past few years, he has been pushed forward by '23vs24' and has been under a lot of pressure."

"But until now, it has not been as everyone wished."

"So... the fans can look forward to our matchup with the Rockets. But as players, we will take one step at a time and not think too much about the future."

Howard's tone was firm, and he didn't have the usual hippie smile at all.

At this time, Ray Allen also picked up the microphone and said lightly:

"We aim for the ultimate champion, but we will also respect every opponent along the way."

"If we can really meet the Rockets in the finals, then we will go all out and try our best to dedicate a wonderful game to the fans."

Ray Allen's remarks can be described as watertight.

Genie Taime was stunned for a while, then sat down slowly.

The campaign...failed!

At this time, ESPN reporter Dracula took the microphone and said:

"Ray, I want to ask you, out of 100 points, how much do you think the state of the Heat is today?"

Ray Allen thought for a moment and replied: "60 points. We did our best to win, but there are still many details on the court that have not been done well. We still have a lot of work to do."

Dracula nodded and continued: "Some time ago, the Rockets also played a game against the Mavericks. Unlike tonight, the Rockets won very easily that day. What do you think?"

"When I play, I never look at how many points I win."

"As long as it is victory in the end, that is the best result."

"Also, there are uncertainties in every game, and the status of the players is not constant."

"The Bobcats beat the Rockets, so if we beat the Bobcats in the future, does that mean we are better than the Rockets?"

Ray Allen's words are clear in thinking, not only avoiding disputes, but also showing self-confidence, which can be called a textbook speech!

Dracula was left speechless by the question, so he sat back in his seat embarrassingly.

The coach Spoelstra, who had been silent all the time, finally spoke after seeing the players and reporters tense:

"From the beginning of the season, the Heat have only one goal, and that is to win the championship."

"It was true at the beginning of the season, it is true now, and it will be true in the future."

"No matter who the opponent is, as the coach of the Heat, I have the confidence to lead my players to defeat it!"

Spoel made a generous speech, which drew rounds of applause from the scene.

This press conference also came to an end in a warm atmosphere.

.............

Time flies, more than a month has passed in a blink of an eye, and the time has come to mid-April!

For more than a month, the Heat and the Rockets have moved forward in an orderly manner with their respective goals.

Let me talk about the rocket first.

Mark Jackson followed Shen Fei's suggestion and made targeted arrangements starting from "improving the success rate of offense" and "improving the ability of Curry and Yao Ming to break double teams".

In order to practice tactics, the Rockets lost some games that could have been won.

For example, the number of pushes and counterattacks has been reduced.

For some potential fast break opportunities, the Rockets deliberately converted them into positional offenses in order to train the success rate of offenses.

Another example is to greatly increase Curry's holding time.

In past games, Mengshen spent at least half of his rounds playing the role of running without the ball and shooting after catching the ball.

But in the past month or so, he has increased the proportion of offense with the ball.

In the process, Curry's scoring and turnovers have increased significantly, and his efficiency has declined slightly.

But what is certain is that his ability to attack with the ball and break double-teams has been significantly enhanced!

Up to now, in Shen Fei's opinion, Curry's level has been at the same level for a while!

Let's talk about the Heat.

The new "f4" has gradually formed a chemical reaction in the game after game.

Their defensive efficiency has been rising steadily, and they have now become the number one existence in the league!

On the offensive end, James has become the absolute core.

Wade gave up part of the ball, increased running without the ball, and often used air cuts as an offensive method.

Ray Allen and Chalmers became typical 3D players.

The two mark each other's outside arrows on the defensive end, and simple catch&shoot on the offensive end.

As for Howard...he's a single-handed Heat defense.

His large coverage area on the defensive end allows the two of James and Way to boldly press, pinch...

Anyway, even if he is passed, Howard will help defend behind him!

After the team's division of labor was clarified, the Heat's strength has taken a qualitative leap.

At the end of the season, they completed the achievement of "three-quarter check-in" in multiple games!

All in all, both the Rockets and the Heat have accumulated strength during this period.

They are all waiting for the playoffs!

.............

And just like that, the season came to an end.

The Rockets with 72 wins and 9 losses ushered in the last opponent of the regular season-the Oklahoma City Thunder!