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Gabriele Santoro
ROME (December 26) - The challenge of waiting Christmas designer NBA the "Big Three" of the Miami Heat 80-96 sweep of the Lakers and Kobe Bryant (17 points with 19 shots) irricoscibili. At the Staples Center in Los Angeles are the scene of the tests a long-awaited succession: Dwayne Wade (18 points, 6 assists), Chris Bosh (24 points, 13 rebounds) and a triple-double from LeBron James (27 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists) with an energy and bewitch Hollywood overflowing with talent. The key to the fourteenth victory in the last fifteen games of the Heat is a solid defense in which everyone is ready to do their part and something more to help a mate. In attack they do not line up opponents with a slogan: running in transition. The trio of aces for the exemption of South Beach is dividing the spoils equally offensive and solutions. A game played on anything but spectacular European rhythms with low shooting percentage (35.5% Lakers, Heat 40%) and few special effects, but offers more of an indication on future balances in the American League.
The average cost of $ 556 a ticket for the Christmas event highlights American sports have not been rewarded by a Los Angeles appeared in a tone decidedly modest. Front of the usual parade of movie stars Dustin Hoffman in Cameron Diaz, and a global television audience the Lakers appear empty, both physically and mentally, as gratified by the many recent triumphs. The "Black Mamba" Bryant is idling, beaten systematically in one against one from Wade. Gasol (8 / 17 after the 0 / 7 of the first period) is not a factor in the attack, while the fury of competitive Artest travels intermittently. "My retirement? Sure I think about what I will do later, but not around the corner. I do not play to attract attention, but to win. " Kobe was speaking on the eve of the match. Clear words which must share the flagship franchise in search of third straight title.
The full orchestra of soloists superfine conceived in the summer by Pat Riley and entrusted to lead the dolphin Rick Spoelstra wants to play together and music is addictive. A common phenomenon of the trio of Miami is the hunger of successes for which they My devices
you to sacrifice. Starting with "King" James in six months that has revolutionized his life and career with a farewell to the poison to his native Cleveland and leading only the ring. On December 2 of its Timber Cavs started the ride of Heat: 38 points scored by LeBron James with a smile in a sea of \u200b\u200bboos and insults of former supporters, have filed a difficult start to the season. Good news also came from Chris Bosh, always more comfortable in the role of the third violin. "On defense we did a great job - said the leader Wade - especially under the basket dove i ragazzi hanno controllato Odom e reso la vita difficile a Gasol. La battaglia con Kobe? È uno dei migliori e sono un competitore come lui. Ma sul campo ho vinto io: è il mio regalo di Natale».
La partita. Alla palla a due la premiata ditta Bryant-Odom dà il benvenuto al parterre hollywoodiano con uno spettacolare alley-oop. Il veterano Derek Fisher infila una delle sue triple mancine per la buona partenza Lakers, 7-2. Miami non si fa impressionare: James risponde a Fisher, Chris Bosh (9 punti, 6 rimbalzi) punisce gli spazi concessi da L.A. Il secondo siluro di LeBron lancia la prima fuga, 10-17. Kobe Bryant sbatte contro il muro difensivo costruito da coach Spoelstra, mentre Pau Gasol dà the instant of an attack unproductive (0 / 9 shooting for the two, 5 / 18 for the Lakers to 12 ').
Leadership explosive Dwayne Wade points the way to Miami to defend and fly strong in transition. The number 3 is an insoluble puzzle to defend Los Angeles. At the end of the first period, the "Big Three" of the 20 scored 19 points overall relief of South Beach. In the second period does not change the script: Wade Bryant dominates one off that Gasol collect a desolation 1 / 13 shooting. Lionel Chalmers uses to duty from long range on the assist torque Wade (10 points, 5 assists)-James (11 points) for maximum advantage, 20-33 at 16 '. Ron Artest tries to scuotere moralmente i gialloviola, ma Chris Bosh (18 punti) è una sentenza, 38-47 al 24’.
Al rientro dall’intervallo lungo si attende una reazione almeno emotiva dei Lakers , che invece continuano a subire l’intensità e i ritmi dettati da Miami. King James si diverte, è perfetto dall’arco (5/5 da3) e sottolinea ogni canestro con sguardi di sfida. Wade innesca divinamente Bosh (20 punti, 10 rimbalzi) e il risolutivo LeBron (21 punti). Sulla sirena del terzo periodo Chalmers rimanda il colpo del ko definitivo, 64-75 al 36’. Lamar Odom (14 punti) è l’ultimo ad alzare bandiera bianca, ma Los Angeles non ha le energie fisiche e mentali per restare in the game. The Actor Jones places the triple 89-70 which is the curtain down on the meeting of the key Christmas and lights up the NBA season.