Chapter 480 One big, four small
The schedule will not be changed at will because of Sanders' melancholy. The second game is still on time. It is also at the North Shore Garden Arena in Boston. It is still the crazy Celtic fans who greet the Pistons.
The lineup sacrificed by Rivers has not changed at all, and the Celtics' tactical thinking is still dead.
In the first game, the Pistons were pushed to a dead corner. Now Rivers requires the players to punch continuously and try to beat the Detroiters down in one breath and let the opponent leave with a score of 0 to 2.
This time, Rivers has no hope of sweeping, but at home, it must be guaranteed not to lose points and not to let the Detroiters steal a victory. This is Rivers' request. In the face of the powerful Celtics, Sanders can only think of fewer fouls, fewer mistakes, and not easy to let the opponent attack the basket. Down.
It's quite easy to say, but how difficult is it to do it? It's not that those teams didn't understand where they lost, but can you understand and defend against it? This is not an NBA game.
But there are only a few players that Sanders can handle now. It is basically impossible for him to make a big change. At most, he is trying to find a way in terms of cooperation and offensive focus, but it is impossible to solve the problem at all.
The inside line should ensure the attack and defense of the ball holder. In the face of Garnett and Chen Feng, who do you want to defend?
Gernett? Come on, if you want to keep an eye on this guy, then McDace is expected to run all over the field, at least to defend close to the three-point line to be safe. Don't forget that the range of the "Wolf King" is also very far.
If you want to give him a chance, this guy even dares to throw a three-pointer directly. In the face of such an insider, if you want to stick to him to death, then you can only risk one person and follow him from beginning to end.
If McDeath follows, then Chen Feng and Rashid Wallace will be left on the inside line. Now this problem is the most helpless for Sanders. Who is going to stare at the fierce bald boy!?
Do you still expect Rashid Wallace to go up? Not to mention whether this matter is reliable or not, the main problem is that Rashid Wallace himself has made it clear. He really can't stand Chen Feng's strong attack inside.
You rarely see "Roaring Tianzun" admitting cowardice, but on this issue, Rashid Wallace doesn't talk so much useless. He can't stand it, but he can't stand it. There is no need to stand there.
If this is put in 2004, the physical strength and experience are at its peak, and there is a "big stupid clock" as a partner beside him. Rashid Wallace really dares to prevent Chen Feng, but now, even he has no confidence.
It's not that one-on-one is doomed to fail, but that in the face of the intersperseding of the Celtics, there is no good protection between Rashid Wallace and McDais, and you have to be very passive every time.
Originally, the combination of Garnett and Chen Feng was enough to go against the sky. Now we have to deal with the two guys' frontal ball-holding attack. Obviously, this is the loss of the defense, which has nothing to do with personal ability.
Rashid Wallace can't take advantage of his footsteps now, and then in the frontal confrontation, it is difficult to withstand the savage impact of Chen Feng. Even though he has experience, he can't resist such madness.
The weakness of the inside line is not only reflected in defense. Now the Pistons' inside attack can only rely on Rashid Wallace's peripheral shooting. After all, this old guy has a height advantage and can also shoot three-pointers.
And McDace's mid-distance is also his ability to watch. Even if the person in front of him is Garnett, his retreat jump shot can also have a certain accuracy and contribute a certain score more or less.
But in the statistics of rebounding, the combination of the Pistons is a complete defeat. Facing the two long arms of Garnett and Chen Feng, this does not mean that if you want to fight, you can get the rebound into your arms.
There are two gibbons taking root in the inside line. If you want to compete with rebounding, it's really humiliating.
The Pistons no longer have a full-time blue-collar like Big Ben. The only ones who can compete for rebound control are Rashid Wallace and McDais, and Billups can occasionally go to the inside line to help.
In such a lineup, if you want to block the Celtics' rebound plunder, it is undoubtedly a dream.
From the beginning of the Eastern Conference playoffs, after nine games, the Celtics have not only killed many opponents in seconds, but also have not lost to anyone in the face of the Pistons.
In the first game, they won with 52:28 data. This is not how accurate the Celtics' shooting is. The main reason is that there are two animals robbed in the inside, and it would be a little unbearable for anyone to prevent it.
The rebound is out of control, which has seriously affected the offensive efficiency of the Pistons. The second attack is curbed, the counterattack speed is delayed, and even under the basket, you must always be prepared for the Celtics' counterattack after competing for rebounds.
No one wants to mention the front-court rebounds, but now even the back-court rebounds can't be protected.
This makes Sanders' team very passive. It can be said that the Pistons are about to throw away the inside attack and defense. Even those reporters who watch the game can see the feeling of being restrained.
Even if Rashid Wallace has the confidence to continue to fight with Chen Feng, who will deal with Garnett? Don't forget that these two guys are not fighting separately. Their cooperation in the inside is quite sharp!
Garnett's at least three or four attacks in the last game were through Chen Feng's cover and transition. Their complementary relationship with each other is also the main reason for Rashid Wallace and McDais' headache.
But this is unsolved. You can't stop it and can't carry it. You can only watch them raging like this without scruples.
Even if Sanders wants to break his head, it is impossible to make up for this gap. The short board is the short board, and it can't be long.
The loss of the inside line is inevitable, so the outside line is the only offensive point that the Pistons can count on now.
But the Celtics have too many players over there, and there are enough people on the periphery to compete with the Pistons. Sanders knows this, but he has no solution.
There are many opponents, and each of them can compete. What can you do in the face of such an opponent? Sanders could only change the tactical arrangements as much as possible, and even he abandoned the usual starting lineup at the beginning.
Rashid Wallace made his debut, but he was not McDais. He was the only insider of the Pistons, and the rest of the positions were Billups, Hamilton, Prince and Starky.
One big and four small, this is the change made by Sanders. Since the two insides can't withstand the opponent, it's better to add a defender who can break through with the ball on the periphery. Perhaps, this can break the unfavorable situation.
This is a change made by Sanders after two days of silence. He doesn't know whether it works, but at this time, he can only work hard and know his fate. In Boston, Sanders can only struggle as hard as he can.
Rivers saw the change of formation of the Pistons, but before he went on the court, he just told the players to calm down and deal with it. As for the adjustment of the other side on the guard line, Rivers just asked for a shot, not to let go.
"You can let the other party fire on the periphery, but stop their breakthrough, especially don't let them use the breakthrough to create killing. Kevin, you and Chen Feng, don't passively foul when intercepting the breakthrough."
What Rivers is considering now is not how the opponent fiercely uses the shot to plunder the score, but that he doesn't want Sanders to seize the opportunity to take advantage of the breakthrough of the defender to create unnecessary fouls for Garnett and Chen Feng.
However, it is obvious that Rivers is overly worried. At the beginning of the game, the Pistons' attack was really fierce, especially Starky, who started. As soon as the Celtics' first attack was successful, he launched a counterattack.
When Pierce's shot was accurate, as soon as Billups' side took the ball, Starky, who received the ball in his hand, began to run all the way. He didn't even consider whether his teammates could keep up with this rhythm.
Anyway, this guy just killed the Celtics' half-time. Obviously, he had to have a close contact with the basket directly. Look at the impact speed when he shook off Posey, it was as fast as lightning!
The biggest advantage of a small player is the starting speed and his low center of gravity, and these two advantages can be perfectly displayed on Starky. Although he is not tall, the speed is extremely fast and the bounce is also very fierce. After getting rid of Percy's entanglement, he cuts into the three-second zone almost without any pause and pours it directly. Basket.
If the basketball in Starky's hand can hit the basket fiercely, then his initiative is a very perfect pursuit, which is the kind of fast charge that the Pistons rarely see in the last game.
But this is just a hypothesis. Starky's leap is beautiful, and this guy's vertical take-off is high enough.
But the two big hands flying behind him directly shot the basketball that had just broken out of Starky's palm into the direct gap between the basket and the rebound. The orange basketball was stuck in the middle.
Two hands, two hands of different colors, if you are slapped so fiercely by a person behind you, it will be quite tragic, but if you are blocked by two people at the same time, you are really a big tragedy!
Damn it, is it necessary to do this! It's just an attempted dunk! Do you need the two of you to seal it?
Staky really wanted to roar, but who did he dare to stare at? The two in front of him, one is famous in Minnesota, and the other is like a landlord in Boston, which is quite domineering.
Roaring with them? Damn, Starky is really no different from looking for death. He roared at Garnett and Chen Feng. This is no longer enough for you to have courage. In addition to courage, you also need not to be afraid of death.
Otherwise, the next time you enter the three-second zone, it may not be a basketball if you get stuck on it.
Think about it, the little emperor's physique can be knocked down. Can Starky's small arms and calves support that kind of blow? If he has a huge insurance, I don't mind if he tries it.
When such a scene was staged three times in the first quarter, Sanders could only sigh secretly on the sidelines. His big and four small not only did nothing, but also accelerated the death of the Pistons.
Section 1, 30:19, in such a situation, are you still looking forward to the reversal!?