In fact, if Lu Yu hadn't changed teams, NBA president David Stern would not have wanted to see Lu Yu enter the finals. After all, the finals champions in recent years have always been Lu Yu's team, so there is no suspense.
This year Lu Yu switched to the Suns and there are still fans willing to watch. In a few years, if the Suns win the championship every year, will there still be fans willing to watch the game?
Because of the emergence of Lu Yu, the NBA has entered an era of lack of competitiveness ahead of schedule. Just like the days when the Cavaliers vs. the Warriors were in his previous life, there were no more than four NBA teams that had a chance to compete for the championship. Most of the teams were just running away.
Not competitive.
If you want to win the championship, you must team up with stars. It has gradually become a trend. The only way to change this is to implement a hard salary cap, but that is not in line with the business line of the NBA. James has not announced the decision yet. When he decides, he will start teaming up with stars.
's new era.
But this time it shouldn't be James' turn to make the decision.
Because there are too many players with bigger names than James in the league, they all have this mentality. It depends on whether the Suns will win the championship in this year's finals.
If the Suns don't win the championship, it means that they still have a chance to win the championship even if they don't team up.
Because what the Pistons can do, other teams can do the same.
But if the Suns win the championship, there are many stars who are ready to team up. For example, Garnett, who is still in the Timberwolves, has no hope this season.
The Timberwolves are constantly recruiting in order to win the championship, and their total salary is off the charts. Looking at their lineup, they are not inferior to the Suns.
The Timberwolves' biggest regret is that Szczerbiak's performance has been disappointing. He can't even be called a qualified role player this season.
After entering the playoffs, Szczerbiak averaged 12.8 minutes per game, only 3.6 points and 2.3 rebounds, and his three-point shooting percentage was 16.7%. Fortunately, he only has the last year of his big contract, and the Timberwolves can free up $1,000 in the summer.
Millions in salary space.
However, the Timberwolves still cannot introduce big names in the free market. After getting rid of the big burden of Szczerbiak, their total salary will still exceed the salary cap.
This limits the Timberwolves' signing plan. This lineup with a huge salary has not even made it to the playoffs, so there is no hope at all.
The total score between the Suns and Pistons came to 2-0
Before the game, both basketball experts and online fans were overwhelmingly optimistic that the Suns would win the championship.
There is no way, who is not optimistic about the Suns? When Lu Yu was in the Eastern Conference, it was a mountain that the Pistons could not overcome. When Lu Yu was on the court in the first two games, the Pistons had no chance of winning.
In the third game, because of Ben's sneak attack, Lu Yu counterattacked. Lu Yu was suspended for one game, which allowed the Pistons to seize the opportunity to win the next game. Now that Lu Yu is back, the Pistons' Ben is still suspended. Where?
Is it possible to defeat the sun?
Many people question Hua Laishi's leadership qualities. He seems to get lost when fighting a tough battle. No matter Lu Yu is in the East or the West, the Pistons he leads cannot beat Lu Yu's team, and they don't even have any offensive means.
Only a few Pistons fans believe that if Ben Wallace had not been suspended, he would have led the team to defeat the Suns and win the championship this time. The reason is that his defensive strength has improved a lot compared to last season.
And defense wins championships.
Ben Wallace was very low-key in his interview before the start of this series, and did not say anything about defeating his opponent.
He keeps a low profile because he is under a lot of pressure. He can't afford to lose this year. No matter how many times he loses, he can't remember how many times he lost to Lu Yu. This is the rhythm of being the second best in a thousand years!
This is also the reason why he elbowed Lu Yu.
Lu Yu said in an interview: "I have played in three finals before and won two championships. This is because I was in the East and played against the Western teams. Now I am in the West and play against the Eastern teams.
Will anyone believe you if you say you have no confidence?”
He was concerned about another thing. After training, Richardson came to discuss with him and asked if Lu Yu could give him the FMVP trophy if the Suns won the championship this year.
Lu Yu agreed after thinking about it, and Richardson followed him in the past few years, never grabbing the ball or causing trouble, and the two also worked together for 3 years.
If it weren't for the sword-carrying guard by his side, Lu Yu wouldn't have been able to win the championship easily.
After three years of cooperation, if all the personal honors went to Lu Yu and Richardson got nothing, he would definitely be very depressed.
Just like the two Bulls dynasties, the honors all belonged to Jordan. Would Pippen be depressed? He desperately wanted to prove himself when Jordan retired, so the scene of the 1994 playoff strike was "Pippen"
The biggest stain in my career."
However, his request was not excessive. He just wanted Lu Yu's trophy for his collection.
Because he knows that no matter what kind of data he gets, the FMVP trophy must belong to Lu Yu.
Things like Yingodala opening the coffin will not happen in the current league. The first time Kawhi Leonard got FMVP was in 2014.
If Ben knew that the Suns Core was not studying how to win, but who to give the FMVP trophy to, he would feel that his elbow was in vain.
However, Lu Yu decided to explain the situation to Richardson.
He knows that Richardson is a player who can be motivated and motivated as long as there is temptation.
"Quentin, if you really want the FMVP trophy, as long as you play the game well and with my help, you can produce beautiful data, I would like to say that you can get the FMVP trophy directly instead of me giving it to you.
You alone."
Richardson didn't believe it, he still knew how much he weighed.
But if Lu Yu helped him, he would feel guilty.
Game 4 will be held at the home court of the Detroit Pistons.
There was no room for failure in this battle. In order to better prepare for the battle, Lu Yu stayed away from his wives for the past few days and recharged his batteries for two days.
Lu Yu no longer throws powder when playing at home, and this ceremonial opening is handed over to Richardson. He now prefers to remain calm and calm on the court. To put it bluntly, his face is paralyzed, and he looks like he doesn't care about anything.
The look is more exciting.
Suns starting lineup: Nash, Richardson, Marion, Haslem and Lu Yu.
Richardson is responsible for guarding Hughes on the perimeter, trying to lure Hughes into making more jump shots. The Suns will double-team Hughes near the penalty area and try to limit his breakthroughs.
Because the entire Pistons have no other stable scoring point except Hughes, scoring over 100 points in the last game was unprecedented.
Of the Pistons' top five players in the previous life, only Billups, Prince and Rasheed are left. After replacing Hughes, although the offense looks a little better, it is still a constipated style.
Ben was suspended, and his replacement center was Antonio McDyess.
This time, two of the top five picks in 1995 finally became starters for the same team at the same time, namely Antonio McDyess, the second pick, and Rasheed Wallace, the fourth pick.
The No. 1 pick in 1995 was Joe Smith.
That's right, it's the big Qiao who built a plank road openly and secretly cheated Chen Cang, and made a Yin-Yang contract and was caught by the alliance.
Joe Smith is famous in the league not for his performance on the court, but for his cleverness in private and signing a yin and yang contract. After his rookie season, Joe Smith joined the Timberwolves with an ultra-low contract of US$1.75 million for two years.
Unexpectedly, however, the seemingly rugged man secretly signed a 7-year, $86 million contract with the contract team in an attempt to hide the truth and deceive the league.
Unfortunately, he was caught red-handed by the league, and both the team and the individual were severely punished by the league.
The Timberwolves were stripped of their five-year first-round draft pick, and Smith became a free agent again due to contract violations.
The second place on the list is McDyess, who replaced Big Ben this time.
After the Clippers selected McDyess with the second pick, they sent him to the Nuggets. In his rookie season, McDyess had a total of 15 double-doubles, averaging 13.4 points, 7.5 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game, with a field goal percentage of 48.5.
%, showing his potential.
He was selected as an All-Star at his peak. McDyess averaged 20 points per game for two seasons in his career, especially in the 2000-01 season. He averaged 20.8 points, 12.1 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.5 blocks per game, and his shooting percentage reached 49.5%.
He was successfully selected as an All-Star that season. It can be said that the 26-year-old McDyess is gradually entering his peak state.
Unfortunately, jealous of talents, McDyess, who had just been selected as an All-Star, suffered from injuries, aggravated knee injuries, and underwent multiple surgeries. Even though he later returned from injury with the Pistons, his physical condition and competitive status declined significantly, and he would never be able to return.
He failed to return to the top and was reduced from a star to a role player.
It can be said that McDyess was defeated by injuries. If there were no injuries, McDyess would be enough to become a star in the league. He would definitely be selected as an All-Star more than once, and his career achievements would be even higher.
The fourth pick is Rashid Walais, the Roaring God.
"Roaring God" Wallace, compared to his skills, I think more people know him because of his fiery temper. Almost every season, he gets the most technical fouls in the league.
But during the last fight, it seems that the roar of the Roaring God was not seen in the video.
So sometimes whether you yell or not really depends on who is right.
Wallace has gradually grown into the league's top insider with the Trail Blazers. In his peak season, he averaged 19.2 points, 7.8 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.2 steals, and 1.8 blocks per game. He shot 50.1% from the field and filled up the data column. He can help on both offense and defense.
team.
However, he really became famous when he joined the civilian Pistons and helped the team win the championship. In the Pistons, although Wallace sacrificed his personal data, the entire team had a good chemical reaction. In Lu Yu's previous life in 2004, he played
Entering the finals, facing the Lakers f4, the inside line composed of the two Hualings restricted the Lakers' offense very well and made great contributions to the championship.
Rasheed Wallace is a good team player.
There is defense, offense, and the range can be extended beyond the three-point line. Such a comprehensive power forward was rare in that era, and it can be called the earliest template for a space power forward.
If Wallace were in the small ball era, he would definitely be the target of competition for every team. He would be the perfect helper to win the championship, and his annual salary would be at least US$30 million.
The fifth pick in 1995 was the tough guy who was ready to form a team.
Let’s get back to the point, let’s talk about the game.
Lu Yu won the jump ball and the game began.
Nash passed the ball to Lu Yu, and Lu Yu flicked his hand. Richardson caught the ball from the baseline and shot, making a three-pointer.
Pistons offense.
Billups took the ball in the middle to organize, and Nash took a step farther, lowering his focus to defend the breakthrough.
The Pistons' two insiders pulled out to provide ball-free coverage for their defender teammates on both sides, helping them create opportunities for running, catching and shooting. Many of the Pistons' tactics are imitated by the Suns, and occasionally they will launch quick counterattacks. The essence of positional warfare is constant coverage. and empty cuts.
This play was very effective, at least allowing their less-than-stellar offense to occasionally shine. Prince caught the ball on the left, attracting Haslem to switch defense, and passed the ball to Hughes, who was cutting through the air, and the latter squeezed away. Richardson made a layup. 3 to 2.
Richardson was blocked by his opponent and it was an easy score.
When the Suns attacked, Lu Yu signaled for Nash to organize. He and Richardson also relied on cover to move, which was the same as the Pistons' positional play.
Lu Yu caught the ball on the weak side and McDyess caught up with him. He had a one-on-one opportunity but did not force the ball and passed it to Richardson who was cutting through.
Richardson faced the frame and broke through. Hughes kept his distance to keep up with the interference. Richardson's layup missed the basket. The rebound was grabbed by Rasheed who was retreating and passed to Billups.
Billups held the ball and launched a counterattack, hitting a 3-pointer from the frontcourt to Hughes who was following up on the right side. During the counterattack, Hughes showed his advantage and relied on Richardson to force a layup. 3 to 4.
When the Suns attacked, Lu Yu and Richardson played a pick-and-roll in the middle. They broke into the weak side and attracted a double-team to pass the ball to the middle. Richardson missed an open three-pointer and the rebound bounced far away and was picked up by Billups. arrive.
After Lu Yu agreed to help brush up the data, Richardson became excited. As soon as the game started, he wanted to take more shots to score points, but the pace was a bit urgent.
During the Pistons' position battle, Billups observed the organization in the middle without any haste, waiting for his teammates to move. Hughes ran to the left and broke through with the ball, attracting the inside to switch defenses and then passed the ball to Rasheed. Nash looked at Haas. Lem turned around slowly and was unable to return, so he pulled Rashid near the penalty area.
Rasheed stood on the free throw line, and Pistons fans burst into applause.
cctv5 Zhang Lijia smiled and said: "Rashid is playing well. The style of play he is imitating now is exactly the style Lu Yu played as a power forward when he was with the Bulls. Now Lu Yu's various tactics have become templates for various positions. "
Yu Jia said: "The Pistons imitated it well. They have already won one game and did not suffer any losses."
Rashid made two free throws, 3-6.
When the Suns attacked, Lu Yu and Richardson played a pick-and-roll, which attracted Hughes to switch defense and pass the ball to Richardson who was cutting in the middle.
Richardson squeezed Billups away and reached the basket. Rasheed retreated and released Haslem to block Richardson's way, interfering closely. Richardson chose to lean to the right and turn to force. He took a shot and missed the basket due to interference.
Haslem cut in from the left and tried to grab the offensive rebound but failed. Rashid did not take the ball and jumped lightly to get the ball out with one hand. The rebound was grabbed by Prince, who held the ball in his arms and kept pace.
Slowed down.
In a positional battle, Prince first passed the ball to Billups, who was caught up by Nash and had no chance to make a move. The lob was given to Rasheed in the low post on the left.
At this moment, Rasheed became excited, and his teammates passed the ball to him more. Before the game, he was very confident that he could beat Haslem alone. His size did have an advantage, and he relied on Haslem with his back.
He turned around twice and hooked the ball in the middle to avoid the block. The action was not very beautiful, but the ball went in. 3 to 8.
Richardson is a bit smart, so it’s hard to get fmvp.
