Chapter 319 Split
Rivers knew that the Pistons would fight back, and they had no room to retreat. They played at home in front of their own homes. If they fell behind by 0:2, it was estimated that Sanders would not have a chance to continue to take charge of the team.
It is not an exaggeration to describe Sanders' situation as a backwater battle. Even if the management does not issue him a dismissal letter immediately, I believe that those fanatical fans will let this guy get out of here immediately after this round.
In fact, even in the warm-up stage before the start of the game, many Pistons fans are whispering about Sanders' platoon, and it can be seen that they are not satisfied with the coach.
Someone even put out a banner in the stands, "Larry, we miss you. Come back soon."
This is not disturbing the hearts of the army, but the Pistons fans are expressing their dissatisfaction. They want the team's management to see what the fans need.
Detroit is not Phoenix. They don't need a lot of gorgeous offense, they just hope to win the game.
Larry Brown just understood what style to bring to the city, so he succeeded, and Sanders tried to make the defensively strong enough Pistons to increase their offensive ability.
But his transformation has brought a negative effect. The tough defense is loosening and the attack has not been strengthened much. Therefore, the current Detroiters will definitely not like this guy.
The Detroit Pistons are not the strong division a few years ago. There is not much time left for them. Similarly, there is not much time left for Sanders. If he wants to keep his position, he can only try his best to win.
Two days will not change too many habits of the Pistons. On this point, Sanders is very clear that he does not expect to reverse the tactical play that has lasted for a long time and match the players in two days.
But some adjustments do not necessarily require much action. Sometimes, change people and positions. With the system created by the Pistons through the years, the critical moment is to create some trouble for the other party.
After only two days of planning, Sanders can't guarantee that his adjustment will be effective. Before the opening, he also told the five people to start over and over again. At the beginning, he must play it out at the beginning!
Sanders did not forget that he was confused by the Celtics at the beginning of the first game. What he has to do now is to return this bad situation to his opponent so that the Bostonians can also experience it.
Billups' chase three-pointer is just the beginning. When it's the Celtics' turn to advance, that's the layout for Sanders to dig a hole for the Celtics. The method he uses is really not complicated.
Clip, compression defense, these methods are the old skills of the Pistons. These guys definitely have experience in how to limit their opponents' scores, but this time they are only a first-grade rookie.
Even if the Raptors are against the Celtics, they do not choose to attack Chen Feng on the defensive end. They rely more on Chris Bosh's one-on-one defense, but the Pistons are very determined to do, that is, the double bag.
And this first game has different arrangements. The last time it was Rashid and Chen Feng, but this time it was replaced by McDes, who was adjusted to the starting line-up, a not strong inside power forward.
When Rivers saw McDace coming up, his first reaction was that this guy would attack. As an NBA veteran with a long history of injury, Antonio McDace's offensive ability has always been his signature.
If there is no injury torture, this guy can definitely be promoted to the ranks of top power forwards. Even if he has been seriously injured continuously, McDace's ability on the offensive end can still kill the vast majority of juniors in seconds.
McDance is definitely one of the traditional power forward templates. He has many offensive means, flexible footsteps, solid basic skills, and has a good back skills. He is not a power player, but he can still attack and score under the basket. This kind of comprehensive power forward can't find a few in today's NBA. Really There are only a few people who can get it, so there is no need to evaluate McDace's personal ability at all.
And since this guy came to the Pistons, McDes, who was originally living on attack, is now starting to learn to put pressure on the opponent on the defensive end. He is not strong enough, but his foot movement ability takes advantage of him.
In particular, this guy will not easily lose his defensive rhythm by any offensive player. He is an insider specializing in attack. He can still play alone on the defensive end. You can see the value of this guy when he plays against the Spurs in the 2005 finals. He plays against Duncan, and he can attack and defend at all. Not messy.
With a height of 2.06 meters and flexible footsteps, when these conditions are combined, McDace on the defensive end is a kind of existence that can cause trouble to others. Once you go around, it is a threat.
Around the front, when McDess faced Chen Feng, he was not so stupid that he had to use his weak body to intercept such a fierce guy as Chen Feng. What he had to do on the defensive end was to go around the front and desperately!
"Copy!" There is such a guy who defends around the front. Chen Feng's catch must be very careful. After all, the height gap between the two is not big. If Rdo doesn't pay attention to the pass, he is likely to be cut off.
Just as Boston was about to fight back, Rondo almost made a mistake. He was going to send a straight-line pass to Chen Feng, but McDance suddenly flashed out, which shocked Ron.
However, Rondo's reaction was also very fast. As soon as his wrist trembled, it changed from hitting the ground to a hanging pass. Although there was still a McDace in the middle, Chen Feng could still hold the opponent and then fished the basketball from the air with one hand.
"Damn it, damn it!" But just as Chen Feng grabbed the ball and was ready to turn around to attack, what he saw after opening McDance was not the basket, but a pair of big hands held high.
Rashid Wallace! At the moment when Chen Feng turned around with the ball, Rashid came up. He was shrouded in Chen Feng's way, so that he didn't have any room to start.
The three people were stuck together like sandwich biscuits, but it was Chen Feng who was sandwiched in the middle. He just wanted to avoid Rashid's attack and adjusted the whole step. MacDace did it again!
A quick stab in the right hand! McDace's feet moved flexibly. At this time, it was revealed that Chen Feng did not have a chance to kill out of the encirclement at all. He directly took the ball.
"Do it! Damn it!" Chen Feng's first feeling was that his hand was empty. When he opened his mouth and shouted, the basketball had been obtained first by Rashid Wallace, and then a long pass.
No one saw when Prince started. Anyway, when everyone saw the basketball pass through the half-court, this guy was already waiting for the final attack near the three-second zone of the Celtics.
An extremely easy counterattack, a one-handed dunk that was not gorgeous, but Prince's action after the attack stirred up the whole Auburn Hill Palace to boil!
The gibbon-like guy, waving his hands desperately and encouraging everyone around him, began to cheer for the rapid counterattack of the Pistons, bursting out a strong and violent energy.
And Rivers watched this scene on the sidelines. He could only curse in a low voice. There was nothing he could do. He really didn't think that Chen Feng would become the first target of Sanders' attack.
Double bag, and it was McDais around, and then Rashid Wallace joined hands to block. You know, Howard didn't get this treatment when the Pistons fought against the Magic in the first round.
"What the hell, should I be happy for Chen Feng? Because Sanders even attaches more importance to this guy than defending Paul. It's really a damn good idea.
Chen Feng has never encountered a bag defense, especially in the late regular season. His offensive power was so strong that he was once regarded as a key defensive target by many coaches. Attack has become a customary tactic.
But that kind of attack defense is limited to one block, and then the other is ambushed on the flank to wait for the defense.
Often Chen Feng can take advantage of such a little gap to quickly wipe the first interception, and then face the second to fill the position guy. He is mistakenly singles, or create opportunities for Pierce and Ron, who walk the bottom line.
Generally, the team will not pick up a rookie if he has nothing to do. Even if he is very strong, many people still aim at the absolute core Pierce, the top scorer of the Celtics.
At least Paul Pierce is more famous, not to mention Jefferson on the inside. No team will release the other two points in order to defend Chen Feng.
Moreover, Chen Feng's swimming area is very large. Generally, his physique can withstand his inside line, which is not as flexible as this guy. Most of the defense is on the top defense, but McDace has taken a road around the front interference this time.
Fighting for footsteps and moving, McDance does not fall behind. Fighting for experience, that guy is even more old-fried dough sticks. Maybe his physique is not comparable to Chen Feng, but it's not so easy for Chen Feng to push it after thinking about it.
What's more, the place where McDis stands is near the three-second area. As long as Chen Feng is not close to this range, he will not easily stick it, and Rashid's bag will not attack rashly.
But as long as the Celtics want to give the ball to Chen Feng, McDes will definitely go around and interfere, and then will not give Chen Feng the opportunity to turn around at the first time, so that Rashid can push it out and attack on both sides.
This trick is not new, but the Pistons have the best effect, not because of anything else, but because these guys have defensive genes in their blood and know when to do it.
Simple tricks, but there are complicated changes. The defense between McDes and Rashid is not the only means. There are still Prince's small hands swimming around Chen Feng, and there are also Hamilton's sneak attacks at any time.
Moreover, the problem that Rivers found is not just limited to the siege of the inside line. On the outside line, Billops almost followed Rondo step by step, blocking the direct connection between him and Chen Feng.
You can let Rondo pass the ball to the people around him, but as long as Rondo wants to send shells to Chen Feng, he will be constantly disturbed by Billups. That kind of personal robbery is always threatening Rondo's possession.
The bag clip for Chen Feng is no longer a competition under the basket. The Pistons' net is covering from all corners...
(I have a headache today. Second, try to do your best. If you can't hold on, we'll get together tomorrow...)