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Chapter 496 [The uncomfortable person]

In the second half, the Bulls continued to fight for defense, with a slow offensive pace and strive to ensure success rate.`

James forced a breakthrough without looking for cover. Nosioni and Lol Deng were struggling to defend him. But they also had a way, that is, to make a foul immediately and send him to the free throw.

Skeles emphasized in the midfield that fouls should be timely and it doesn't matter if he sends James free throws, don't let him dunk or layup. Stay away from James at the basket, his efficiency is just average.

When entering the playoffs, the team's way of using people will be different from the regular season.

In the regular season, multiple players usually rotate to play, and marginal players can also play for a few minutes in the second quarter. After entering the playoffs, each team usually rotates ten players, and two of them play very short, allowing those with ability to play more.

Lorden and Nosioni are not afraid of fouls. Having one is enough to ensure defense, and center Chandler and Hayes are the same.

James will be disturbed when shooting on the outside, and Lolden and Nosioni will not suffer any loss in height. He will be double-teamed into the inside, and he will suffer all the hardships.

He needs help and his teammates to come forward.

James attracts the focus of defense, and it is the good opportunity for the character players to prove himself.

So Larry Hughes stood up, took the ball, took action continuously, and quickly proved how well he was...

The Cavaliers, who was introduced by Hughes, was defended by Hiritch, and Brown could not stand it anymore. He pressed him on the bench in the last quarter and never played again.`

Hughes played for 27 minutes, made 1 of 9 shots, scored 2 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals. This is the biggest partner the Cavaliers have found for James.

Hughes suffered injuries this season. Due to a broken finger, he only played 36 games in the regular season. His average of 155 points, 45 rebounds, and 36 assists per game was not very good, which was much inferior to the previous season's steal king and defensive team performance.

Wang Jun, who is worth the same as Hughes, performed easily in this game. He relied on covers outside the three-point line to get rid of the ball. He did not dare to slow down when switching defenses in the interior, otherwise he would shoot.

Wang Jun and Kobe play differently, and they are also different from James. He rarely holds the ball for three seconds and does not stick to the ball, which makes it difficult for the opponent to double-team him effectively.

In the third quarter, Wang Jun made a three-pointer and two mid-range shots. He made a breakthrough and layup, scoring 9 points.

In the final quarter, Wang Jun continued to play. Daz was already tired and slowed down. Wang Jun scored two three-pointers in a row, helping the team lead by up to 29 points. Securing the victory.

Wang Jun was substituted for half a quarter, played for 36 minutes, made 14 of 2o shots, 4 of 6 three-pointers, 4 of 4 free throws, and scored 36 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 steal and 1 block.

His shots were reduced and his shooting percentage was very high, and the Bulls won 111-84.

The Bulls scored 5 players in double digits, David Lee scored 18 points and 8 rebounds, and Hinrich scored 12 points and 11 assists. Nosioni scored 16 points and 11 rebounds, and Chandler scored 10 points and 7 rebounds.

James played for 44 minutes, made 11 of 27 shots, 1 of 4 three-pointers, 7 of 11 free throws, scored 32 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists, and his efficiency was far lower than the regular season average, and the Bulls' defense was successful.

The Cavaliers scored in double digits, Marshall scored 15 points, and Murray and Big Z both scored 10 points.

At the press conference, the Bulls were very relaxed, while the Cavaliers were both coaches and players, and they were all low-key. The first game was a massacre, so I don’t know what to say.

The media reported on the game. Almost everyone thought the Cavaliers were eliminated again, and maybe the loss would be worse than last season.

"It's a joke to be Hughes and Wang Jun. Before the start of the season, the Cavaliers said that they had their own strengths and thought Hughes could help James. It turns out that Hughes was at a disadvantage against Hinrich, and he didn't have much effect on both offense and defense."

"Who can stand up and score except James? This is a problem that the Cavaliers urgently need to solve."

"I think the result of this series is a foregone conclusion, and whether the sweep can be avoided is the only suspense."

In the second game, as experts expected, the Cavaliers fell behind again at the beginning.

Daz and Guden played together, there were loopholes in the interior defense, and they played together with Valaijo, and the inside offense was poor. The Bulls counterattacked, and the three big men could not defend Wang Jun, and Nosioni broke through with the ball.

Nosioni's series was out, and James was not careful. He was very excited to play against Hughes. He could take the ball and turn around and rush straight to the basket. As long as he was on the side with Wang Jun, no one could help Hughes.

During the break, Barkley commented: "The Cavaliers' only advantage is James, but he failed to reduce his efficiency when he went to the main defense. Wang Jun did not fight him one-on-one, and he did not even once. He would pass the ball if he attracted him to defend."

Kenny Smith smiled and said, "There are comments from James fans on the Internet saying: Wang Jun dare not be one-on-one with James. If a reporter interviewed James, he would never say that. Wang Jun played well in these two games and played very smartly. James is the one who is uncomfortable."

James is really uncomfortable. The Bulls sent four people to take turns to guard him, so there is no need to worry about lack of physical strength. He also has to follow Wang Jun to prevent him, which consumes a lot of physical strength on the defensive end. Wang Jun will play singles on the other side of the ball, which makes him anxious.

The Cavaliers can only adopt mixed defense. The Bulls have many pitchers. The Cavaliers' winning magic weapon was broken. The score was widened as soon as they played on the court. This time the coach dared not try.

In the final quarter, Hinrich stood up, hit two three-pointers, and assisted Chandler to receive a dunk with both hands, which widened the score.

Wang Jun played for 38 minutes, made 13 of 21 shots, made 4 of 1o three-pointers, 5 of 6 free throws, and scored 35 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists.

The Bulls won 1o9 to 85, with a total score of 2 to o.

He made fewer shots, his efficiency was higher than the regular season, and he maintained an average of 35 points per game.

James' performance in this game was even worse, making 7 of 25 shots, 1 of 6 three-pointers, 11 of 15 free throws, 26 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals, and his shooting percentage was 28%.

James felt overwhelmed. How could he prove that he was better than Wang Jun with such data comparison? Everyone would think that Wang Jun is better than him.

Bulls fans are happy, and Chinese fans are also very happy. The game is so easy to win. The Bulls don’t just look like a playoff in the playoffs this season, but they seem to be able to compete with the Pistons. The Pistons are not so easy to play against the Cavaliers in the regular season.

The media's comments made James feel even more broken, and most of them praised Wang Jun.

Some media spoke for James, believing that the Cavaliers' overall strength is not as strong as the Bulls, and he is unable to support himself, but he dare not say that he is worse than Wang Jun, but he just said that he is more comprehensive.

"Now I believe everyone can understand why Wang Jun is unwilling to join the Cavaliers. He is better than LeBron. How can he be willing to become the second in command of the Cavaliers?"

"Wang Jun's strength lies not only in his skills, but also in his confidence. He often smiles on the court. On the other hand, LeBron always looks bitter and revenge, and it is difficult for people to see domineering in him."

"The two teams are not at the same level at all. After this series, Lolden and Nosioni will be known to more people, and their defense against James is very successful."

"If James had Wang Jun's shooting level, he would be unstoppable. Unfortunately, his shooting was too poor. His shooting percentage was as high as 7o%, but his overall shooting percentage was only 48%.

Everyone knows that shooting is James' fault, with his mid-range and long-distance shooting percentage being more than 30%. He may be able to improve in the future and he will have no chance this season.

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