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Chapter 359 [Stars gather, peak duel]

The Mavericks won a game at home. In addition to fighting, they also had something to do with the home whistle. They won twice as many free throws as the Clippers in the fourth game, and the referee did not blew the defensive action.

When you arrive in Los Angeles, you will not be treated like this anymore. The Mavericks' defensive movements are a little bigger and they will be called foul immediately. The fans of the court booed them, putting psychological pressure on them. In this environment, let alone role players, Delon Williams, who performed the best on the court, was affected.

The Clippers also took special care of Delong in this game and switched to 32 joint defense. Ye Feng and Smith took turns to defend Delong, limiting his performance. Instead, they used single defense against Nowitzki.

The media predicted that this would be the last game of the Mavericks this season. Nowitzki was under great pressure and shot continuously in the first half. He only regained his touch in the second half. Unfortunately, the Mavericks were already behind the score.

In the end, the Clippers defeated the Mavericks 109 to 93, eliminated their opponents with a total score of 4 to 1, and entered the finals for the second consecutive year.

This time, Mavericks coach Carlisle gave up. The Mavericks and the Clippers did have a gap in strength, not just the "shark-cutting tactic". The Clippers have too many offensive points, and this game is another five-man scored in double digits. In the regular season, the Mavericks can win two games. In addition to the Clippers not as hard as they play in the playoffs, it is also related to Delon's transfer just now. Delon felt a little mysterious at that time, which changed the Mavericks' style of playing, causing the opponent to be discomfort. Now the Clippers have found a way to deal with the Mavericks.

Facing the interview, the entire Clippers team was very calm. Ye Feng said: "It is expected to enter the finals. It is not too late to be happy if you win the championship. Now is not the time."

"The game against the Heat will definitely be tough, but we have a better chance to laugh to the end," Thibodeau said.

The Clippers get three days off, and the finals will be held in Los Angeles on June 1. The schedule is still two home games, three away games and two home games.

During the break, many basketball celebrities expressed their positions, some supported the Clippers and some supported the Heat. They all had their own reasons.

Both teams have easy progress to advance, and it is difficult to judge the outcome. The Clippers are invincible in the regular season. After entering the playoffs, the Heat have become a team that is difficult to defeat, and it is difficult to lose one game. What's more, losing four games?

Michael Jordan said: "This year the Heat will defeat the Clippers to win the championship, and James can win the first championship in his career. James is not worse than Ye Feng. He has proved himself long ago. He has been subjected to too much controversy before, and this year is a year of harvest."

Charles Barkley firmly supports the Clippers. He looks down on the Big Three Heat. He always has a disgusted attitude towards the team formation at the peak of the stars. He said: "If the Clippers win the championship, this season will be perfect, which not only reflects the star's leadership temperament, but also proves the importance of team basketball. If the Heat win the championship, it will only spend money to win the championship, and more teams will compete to follow their actions in the future. For example, the Nets, they have shown that they will introduce stars again. Compete with the Heat next year, and the team with the same idea will also be the New York Knicks and Lakers... In the end, the stars will likely be concentrated in several teams, no one will watch the other teams' games, and they will have no place to attract audiences."

Reggie Miller believes that both teams have the chance to win the championship, and the final result will depend on Ye Feng and James' performance. Miller said: "Even if James has not won the championship yet, he cannot be said to be worse than Ye Feng. A ring will not determine whether a player is great. As long as you are an excellent basketball player and perform well on the court, it is enough."

This is more like talking about himself, and James won't be happy when he hears it. It's a bit like a curse...

Tim Hadawei, who was an assistant coach in the Clippers, of course, supports the Clippers. Although he played for many years in the Heat when he was young, he praised Ye Feng and thought he was the best. When Hardawei came to the Clippers to train Lowry, he unexpectedly became his most proud disciple, making the dribble under his crotch so well.

Celtics coach Rivers supported the Clippers in the finals because he worked with Thibodeau. The Clippers also defeated the Celtics last season. He said: "The Clippers are stronger than last season. They are the best team in the league. The Heat cannot defeat them by relying solely on stars."

Patrick Jane, an expert at American Sports, wrote an article analyzing the key players of the Heat and the Clippers. His article is the most detailed and has some truth.

Center Joel Anthony vs. Kevin Love.

In order to ensure the backcourt rebound, Love will definitely occupy a starting position. Joel Anthony is a pseudo-starter for the Heat, a defensive player with a meat shield. Love's attack power is more than one level higher than him. Joel Anthony's fighting spirit is worthy of respect, but this cannot change the fact that he lacks offensive ability. The center Clippers are obviously dominant.

Power forward Haslem vs Javier McGee.

There may also be a match between Haslem and Love on the court. Haslem has a mid-range shot and can get a lot of playing time. As a mobile inside, his defense is also good. For the Heat, it doesn't matter who will serve as the starting inside. The important thing is who will become the big lock in the penalty area at the critical moment of the game. The Heat may use Haslem to tangle McGee. The key to the whole game depends on Bosh. McGee and Bosh are undoubtedly at a disadvantage.

Small forward James vs. Smith.

James vs. Ye Feng has always been the biggest highlight of the league's publicity. This time the Clippers may let Ye Feng and James face each other. But in order to strengthen defense and misaligned offense, the Clippers are more likely to let Josh. Smith starts to defend James, and Ye Feng goes to defend Wade. Smith is also a player with super strong defense. He can not only limit breakthroughs but also affect James' jump shot. If these two match up, the Heat will have the advantage.

Scoring guard Ye Feng vs Wade.

Wade is not a healthy Flash now, and his condition is a bit fluctuating this season. Ye Feng is likely to play No. 2, which will be the most troublesome thing for the Heat. Wade cannot defend against Ye Feng's misaligned attack. The competition in this position is likely to be an important factor in determining the title.

Point guard Curry vs Chalmos.

Curry's shooting talent needs no doubt. Chalmos is also a pseudo starter. After entering the playoffs, he played better than Bibi, but the real Heat guard is OJ Mayo. Chalmos sometimes makes some brainless mistakes, and sometimes feels so hot that he can make three-pointers in a row. Curry is better than Chalmos, and the Clippers have the advantage.

In terms of substitutes, Mayo vs. Sauton have an advantage, Bosh vs. Gottt also has an advantage, and O'Neal's strength is difficult to exert its power against Danpier. Heat Mike Miller, James Jones are good at attacking, Clippers Barnes, Tony Allen are good at defending, each with their own strengths. Kidd's organizational ability is better than the Heat's defenders and has rich experience. His role in the second team is very critical.

On the surface, the Heat have four All-Star players, but in fact, Smith, Curry, Love and others are not weak, and they can help Ye Feng. Both sides have a strong strength.

In terms of tactics, the two teams have a big difference because their team building is different.

The difference lies in offense and defense. The Clippers are offensive teams, they have defense, but defense is no longer the main factor that determines the outcome of the game. A vigorous offensive battle is their favorite rhythm. The Heat are a defensive team, who like to use extremely high defensive intensity, especially outside defense to kill their opponents, and then use the personal abilities of James and Wade to end the game.

The second difference lies in the core. The Clippers are essentially a single-core team. Although Curry has the ability to break through and Smith is also good, the first thing they have to do is to open up space and create singles opportunities for Ye Feng. The Heat are dual-core, and their offense can be initiated from two points: James and Wade. The disadvantage is that the biggest threat to James and Wade are to hit the basket, with some overlapping positions, and Bosh is not the core. He is the shooting candidate after the pick-and-roll, and the Heat's third choice to take action.

The third difference is that the system and individual focus is different. The Clippers and the Heat are both teams that have both system and personal offenses, but the Clippers have more offensive methods, while the Heat's system relies more on the personal abilities of James and Wade and the relatively simple and small-scale cooperation between the Big Three, without any complicated tactics. In other words, the Clippers' offense relies on the system, and the Heat's offense relies on individuals.

Finally, the winning rate between the two sides is predicted to be 46 and the Clippers have a greater winning range, because overall the Clippers are balanced than the Heat. The Clippers have more scoring points, the players have good athletic ability, high and talent. James and Wade must play top performances to withstand it.

The Heat are under great pressure. The one with the greatest pressure is Heat coach Sspolstra, who is very embarrassed. If the team wins, the credit will be James and Wade. If the team loses, the responsibility will be his head coach.

The Clippers have no such problem. Thibodeau's ability has long been recognized. They have won a championship last season. Even if they lose, fans can forgive the Clippers because the Heat's salary is much higher than theirs and there are many big-name stars.

A fierce competition. Not only to compete for the championship, James also has to compete with Ye Feng for the position of the first player in the league.

When Ye Feng first entered the league, experts said that he was the "weakened version" James. Now the "weakened version" won two MVPs and won the scoring champion twice. The evaluation he received was already higher than the "original version", which made James very depressed. He did not think that he was worse than Ye Feng. Winning the Clippers to win the championship was an opportunity to prove himself.

If the Heat loses, the consequences will be unimaginable. The public enemy of the Heat will definitely be ridiculed by many fans and experts, and James will become a symbol of losers. Ye Feng is likely to be the MVP in the Finals for the rest of the time, and he has won all important personal honors this season. He has won the scoring champion, regular season MVP, All-Star MVP, and best defensive player. If he wins the Grand Slam like this, no one else can surpass him in popularity within a few years.

Thinking of this, James is under great pressure.

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