This tactic against Curry is not unfamiliar to the Miami Heat.
The Miami Heat would deploy a similar setup to counter Yu Fei.
And they have good reasons to do so.
Yu Fei is older; once faced with different players constantly wearing him out, can he still find his rhythm?
Theoretically, James, who should be the one to face off against Yu Fei on this stage, played the role of a firefighter, occasionally matching up with Yu Fei, occasionally defending Antetokounmpo, and occasionally stepping into the paint against Jokić. His main task was to create matchup advantages and avoid sharp confrontations.
The Miami Heat fully trust their superstar and believe their interior line won't get blown up like it did during the Christmas showdown.
After all, with Hassan Whiteside starting, he's been contributing an average of 10 points, 11 rebounds, and 3.7 blocks per game.
