The Way of Basketball: Never Talk Shit to Him!

After all, these ice-cold towels only have an effect for two or three rounds; this venue is really too stuffy hot.

The scorching air will soon take away all the coolness they feel.

Back on defense, you can see how serious their expressions are. Everyone's eyes are fixed on Su Wan, afraid he'll take the ball this round again. Su Wan sees all this and decisively moves actively, attracting the attention of the Heat Team and creating more space for Ray Allen.

"Swish!"

Ray Allen does not disappoint, hitting a crucial three-point shot as soon as he gets on the court.

The venue suddenly erupts in low murmurs.

With a sense of urgency.

The point difference came to 7 points.

Although the New York Knicks couldn't continue to expand the score, the Heat Team also couldn't narrow the gap. The first quarter ended with a score of 28 to 21.

Bill Walton said, "The Heat Team, who occupy the home court advantage, has not utilized their advantage to take the lead, or rather..."

"Their advantage has not been converted into their lead!"

Barkley also commented, "In this environment, the test of willpower is not something a few ice-cold towels can offer a huge advantage for! The main reason why the New York Knicks have the advantage in worse logistics..."

"Is because they have Su Wan!" Shaquille O'Neal suddenly interjected.

Barkley: "..."

But it seems there's nothing wrong with that.

During the break between quarters, the situations of the two sides were like night and day. The New York Knicks side had nothing but dry towels to wipe sweat, with no cooling measures.

On the other side, everyone was covered with ice towels, as if they were several "big rice dumplings," almost like they could directly become corpse walkers if you put talismans on them.

"Damn it, it's infuriating!" Artest looked at the other side enjoying themselves, muttering a curse.

Su Wan said to him, "Keep it up, Ron, this burning-up look of yours is very crucial!"

"Everyone!"

As the second quarter was about to start, he gathered the players who would come on next on the court, saying, "See the way they are covering themselves with ice towels? This will precisely wear down their will!"

"Trust me, no matter how they continue to wrap themselves in these ice-water soaked towels..."

"The ones who endure to the end will only be us, the New York Knicks!"

Su Wan's words lacked any flamboyant rhetoric, nor was his call particularly forceful.

He just stated these words calmly.

But for the New York Knicks, it was an enormous encouragement.

To achieve this, it's simple; it means you have enough standing in the teammates' hearts.

Making them believe that anything related to basketball, what you say, is the truth!

Su Wan possessed such magic!

As the second quarter started, the New York Knicks put forth a very quirky lineup:

Stephen Curry, Ray Allen, Su Wan, Dior, and Tyson Chandler!

Bill Walton couldn't help asking a question when he saw this lineup: "Did New York give up on defense?"

He truly could not imagine how Stephen Curry and Ray Allen's backcourt would defend.

But very soon, he realized New York Knicks had not given up on defense, or rather, they were no longer so aggressive in defending certain people, but they still "put locks and chains" on LeBron.

With Su Wan plus Tyson Chandler's defense, those who've used it know.

LeBron James had a shit face; he really couldn't understand why the New York Knicks had to target him this much!

Even if they strategically abandoned defense, the defense against him was still impregnable.

Tyronn Lue: I can't help it, you just tend to have trouble whenever you're uncomfortable playing.

And strategically abandoning the defense of other players resulted in...

Two "Perpetual Motion Machines" of off-ball movement in the offense.

Stephen Curry and Ray Allen's movements shattered the Heat Team's defense line immediately.

In two rounds, each of them scored a three-point shot.

Instantly creating a wave of "6-2" in scoring!

Spoelstra had to call a timeout.

At this moment, Bill Walton realized the intention behind New York Knicks' adjustment; whether it's Wade or LeBron, they both belong to the "heavy tank" physique. Their physique destined them unable to possess strong defensive capabilities while following.

Especially LeBron, who doesn't like defending such off-ball movement matchups.

When he encounters mismatches, his first instinct isn't to locate the matchup but to shrink backward, defending other teammates' matchups, letting his teammates find the fouled target.

In this way...

If his teammates cannot block, advanced stats won't show this score's connection to him.

And if his teammates don't go out, and that space results in a score, it's even further unrelated to him. After all, there's an opponent's player standing nearby him.

The Heat Team's defensive lineup went into turmoil for this reason...

Simply put:

A piece of rat shit spoiled a whole pot of stew!

Barkley's face was filled with surprise; he never expected that despite such a significant difference in logistical support, the cool-headed Heat Team would allow their opponents to lash out a "scoring wave" as the second quarter starts.

He immediately said without hesitation, "The desire to win isn't on the same level on both sides! Sorry, but I can only say this, the New York Knicks here have a stronger desire to take tonight's game, and this desire, is something the Heat Team lacks!"