Chapter 407 How did it become a surrender to Haslem?
Lu Yu also found that this year's MVP was not easy to give up. Hughes was in charge of the Pistons' offense and Richardson happened to be the main defender. When Richardson was attacking, Rasheed seemed reluctant to let him score.
If Richardson wants to get good statistics, he must have a hot hand and shoot from mid-to-long distance. It is difficult for him to score easily in the penalty area.
Rashid is a seriously underestimated insider. In this era, power forwards like him who can shoot long distances, post up, defend, and grab rebounds are a rare species. Almost everyone with this ability has become a superstar.
, only Rashid is mediocre.
But in fact, his strength is not weaker than others.
After losing his strength, everyone discovered that Rashid's defensive ability is actually very good. Rashid's defensive ability is even better than that of a hard special who has outstanding running and jumping abilities. He is also very capable of rebounding, making it difficult for opponents to grab him.
Offensive rebound.
Without Rashid, Lu Yu would not have been able to lead the team to win the championship last year. Because of that championship, Roaring Tianzun's confidence was built up. He was better than himself at the same time in the parallel world. Not only could he defend solidly,
On the offensive end, he also dares to play in isolation.
When the Suns attacked, Lu Yu wanted to open up the situation as soon as possible. He singled out the defender from the outside and shot a three-pointer. Under interference, Rashid grabbed the backcourt rebound.
The Pistons counterattacked. Billups passed the ball to Hughes who was about to leave. The latter saw that Richardson was retreating far away. He didn't wait for his teammates to shoot a three-pointer from the left three-point line. Richardson stepped forward.
Interfering with the shot, the ball still went in. 3 to 11.
D'Antoni was the first to request a timeout. Less than two minutes into the game, the Pistons' offense was smooth, but the Big Three of the Suns had yet to score. This was not a good sign.
Zhang Lili said: "It is not common for the Suns to be beaten in the opening game. It has happened several times throughout the season. The Pistons are in good condition."
Yu Jia said: "They have to maintain their offensive momentum. For the Suns, who average more than 120 points per game, falling behind by 11 points is not a big deal. Once they open their outside shots, they will chase points very quickly."
D'Antoni's on-the-spot response is getting better and better, and he immediately made targeted substitution adjustments. A coach's on-the-spot response depends not only on his personal ability, but also on how many players are available on the team. The Suns have many outstanding players, and the coach
Groups have more options to deal with various situations.
Battier came on and replaced Nash.
Battier is 203cm tall and weighs 99 kilograms. He is not inferior against Hughes. On the offensive end, Richardson or Marion have obvious advantages against Prince.
When Battier came on the court, he strengthened the forward mobility and defended the pick-and-roll better. On the offensive end, he could also shoot three-pointers. After Nash came off the court, he ensured that there were three outside shooting points on the court, opening up space to create singles opportunities for the stars.
The Pistons made no substitutions and the game continued.
The Suns attacked, Richardson took the ball to the frontcourt to observe the situation, Hughes defended himself, and Prince defended Marion.
Richardson immediately gave a signal to his teammates. The pick-and-roll cooperation with Lu Yu in the middle attracted Varejao to switch defenses. Lu Yu stood still in the middle to attract the defense. Richardson moved half of his body to the right to hit the ground and pass the ball.
The bottom line was given.
Battier is very experienced and squeezed Billups, who is 191cm tall and weighs 90 kilograms, to cut inside. After receiving the pass, he easily made a layup. 5 to 11.
Billups won't be a loophole against Nash. They are about the same height, but he won't be able to do it once Battier gets on him.
This is a major weakness of the Pistons. The strongest offensive lineup is a two-guard partnership, which suffers on the defensive end. Lu Yu doesn't care about helping Richardson brush up the data for now. Whoever has the opportunity will take more shots. He will first take advantage of the disadvantage.
Get it back.
The Pistons still used off-ball running tactics when attacking. The Suns rotated the defense faster and passed the ball several times without any space. Hughes broke through and was double-teamed, and Rasheed was left open on the baseline.
Hughes distributed the ball, and Rasheed's open mid-range shot missed the basket. After he gained confidence, he dared to shoot, and occasionally showed off the mid-range shot, but this time he did not seize the opportunity. Prince rushed and grabbed the offensive rebound.
The ball was scored in the second attack. 5 to 13.
On the basketball court, no lineup is perfect. After Nash came off the court, the players lost a commander on the outside. Otherwise, with Nash outside to remind him, Marion would not have allowed Prince to cut in easily.
The Suns attacked, Lu Yu and Haslem played a pick-and-roll in the middle. Rashid changed defense a little slower this time, and Lu Yu changed and rushed back, directly went to the basket and scored a layup. 7 to 13.
Lu Yu knew when Rashid could catch up and block shots, and when he couldn't catch up. He knew the speed of his former teammate very well. Rashid's victory was due to his defensive awareness and average physical fitness.
When the Pistons attacked, Hughes relied on a ball-free screen to run and catch the ball, but missed due to Marion's defensive change. Haslem grabbed a backcourt rebound and passed, and Lu Yu pushed forward at full speed and passed to Richard.
Dessen.
An opportunity appeared on the court. Richardson caught the ball and forced a breakthrough. He did not completely get rid of Hughes but had a physical advantage and leaned on the opponent for a layup. 9 to 13.
When D'Antoni called a timeout, his main focus was on offense, not defense. The defensive end was man-to-man, and defense changes had to be timely to interfere with until the Pistons no longer needed two defenders.
The Pistons' outside offense mainly relies on two defenders, and Hughes doesn't take many long-range shots.
The Pistons' idea is to attack aggressively, just like in the last game, just in case they accidentally win.
As long as Lu Yu doesn't go too far in his personal life, it's impossible for the Pistons defenders to wear him down. Lu Yu defended with all his strength today, and Rasheed couldn't get rid of the entanglement. Hughes took the ball and beat Battier.
The layup missed.
Battier has played in the Suns for half a season, and his defensive ability has improved again. He relies on his rich experience, sufficient preparation and desire to defend.
Haslem got the rebound and the Suns were in position to fight. Lu Yu and Haslem started a pick-and-roll as soon as the half was over.
Rashid defended very outside this time, keeping a distance of two steps, so that Lu Yu could not easily move laterally and immediately shoot a three-pointer. All teams must guard against Lu Yu in this way against the Suns, otherwise he will be outside the three-point line.
One meter can kill someone.
Lu Yu held the ball and broke through to the right at full speed, attracting Rasheed to follow up and pass to Richardson who was 50 degrees from the side. Richardson received the ball without pausing and passed to Haslem who was cutting in the middle.
This was a perfect coordination. Center McDyess was chasing Lu Yu, but it was too late for Rasheed to turn around and follow Haslem, leaving the inside completely free. Richardson passed a high ball, and Haslem dunked with both hands in the air.
The goal was scored .11 to 13.
After the substitution, the Suns were very mobile, and it was difficult for the Pistons to create space. After passing several passes, Hughes' pull-up jump shot missed due to interference from Battier, and Haslem got the backcourt rebound.
In the positional battle, Lu Yu passed the ball to Battier. The latter's three-dimensional threat from the right side of the frame made Hughes uncomfortable. He did not dare to get too close. There was a difference in height and weight, so he could easily be squeezed away.
Battier feinted and then made a mid-range shot, hitting Hughes. 13 to 13. The two sides were tied.
Pistons coach Brown also called a timeout. After 11-2, the Suns quickly beat them 11-2.
Brown knows that the Pistons' weaknesses have been exploited, but the team has no one better suited to play the starting shooting guard than Hughes. This is their biggest weakness. The defense is equally bad if others are sent, and the offense is not as good.
The Pistons' lineup flaws are difficult to make up for. If they continue to use two guards, they will not be able to defend against the opponent's offensive routines with the swingman as the core.
Brown's response was to concentrate the ball on Hughes and attack the Suns.
Hughes used his impact to beat Battier in the counterattack, and quickly found his offensive feel to drive the team's offense. Hughes can score points, and can also assist his teammates with sudden points.
The same goes for Lu Yu. He breaks through again and again to look for opportunities, passes the ball to the right position to assist his teammates, and when he is sure, he makes a shot himself.
The two sides played very anxiously in the first quarter, with the Suns trailing 31 to 33.
Lu Yu made 2 of 2 shots and scored 5 points and 7 assists. Richardson made 4 of 8 shots, 2 of 2 free throws, and scored 10 points and 4 rebounds. Comparing the data of the two, Lu Yu's tactical effect is greater. He is
Even if you want FMVP, you may not be able to give it up.
The Pistons blossomed more, with all five starting players scoring points. Hughes had 10 points, 1 rebound, 4 assists, 1 steal and 1 block.
In the second quarter, Hughes continued to lead the bench without rest, and the coaching staff prepared to let him play as much as possible. The Pistons have gained experience in the first three games. It is of little significance for Hughes to save his energy. The next wave of three-pointers for a team like the Suns
The rain may have entered garbage time, and there is still time to rest at the end of the season.
Lu Yu and Haslem rested in the first half of the second quarter as usual, and the Suns sent in substitutes.
Hughes scored consecutively to open up the score. D'Antoni was forced to replace the underperforming player and replaced Shane Battier to fight against Hughes, but he was still at a disadvantage.
It wasn't until the Suns' two top starters returned to the court that the situation was stabilized.
The Suns trailed 60 to 63 at halftime, making everyone exclaim, is this still the Pistons?
Without Ben, the Pistons actually played a good offense.
In the second half, Lu Yu had 6 points and 3 assists, and Haslem had 8 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist, helping the team seal the score. Lu Yu scored a double-double in the half, and Haslem was also good with 18 points and 6 rebounds.
Hughes exploded in this quarter, making 7 of 8 shots, 2 of 3 free throws, and scored 16 points and 2 rebounds. He scored 26 points in just half a half.
In the third quarter, the Suns still couldn't defend well. Hughes scored 13 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists, and Rasheed also scored 14 points and 2 rebounds.
The Suns mainly used one-on-one defense, which made the Pistons completely useless on the outside and did not score a point. However, the Pistons only relied on two stars and Prince's 4 points to score 31 points in a single quarter.
The Suns had more success. Haslem had 8 points and 4 rebounds, a double-double of 26 points and 10 rebounds in the three quarters.
Lu Yu made 3 of 4 shots, 1 of 2 three-pointers, and 1 of 1 free throws. He scored 8 points and 3 assists. He had 19 points, 13 assists and 1 steal in the third quarter, completely suppressing McDyess.
Like players from other teams, McDyess was frustrated when facing the serious Lu Yu, unable to fully utilize his talents. Especially players like McDyess who had lost their athletic talent due to injuries, had nothing to do after being closely followed by Lu Yu.
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The point difference still did not widen, and the Suns trailed 90 to 94.
Yu Jia said: "This time the Pistons can finally compete with the Suns in the finals. Hughes played his best performance in the finals. Today he is expected to score more than 50 points, and he has already scored 39 points."
Zhang Lili said: "Lu Yu should score a big double-double. He played very selflessly, but it feels like he hasn't exerted his strength yet. If the Pistons want to win, they have to restrict him. He didn't shoot much in the first three quarters. Haslem
It’s the first scoring point.”
Yu Jia said: "He had a magical performance in the finals, averaging 20 assists per game. The final quarter is the time to test the Pistons' overall defense."
Richardson was very depressed: He clearly said he was giving the FMVP to me, but why did he give it to Haslem?
Everyone guessed that the Suns would arrange tactics for Lu Yu, and D'Antoni did exactly that. He let Lu Yu direct the battle and gave him unlimited rights to take action. If he needed a cover, he would give a signal to his teammates. If he wanted to duel, others would
People just pull away.
In addition to simple offensive tactical arrangements, D'Antoni also made an unusual small adjustment to the lineup, which was to let Battier serve as a shooting guard to focus on Hughes.
Hughes relied too much on breakthroughs in the past, but this playoffs is different. His performance in the mid-to-long distance has always been stable.
D'Antoni thought about it and decided to let Battier try to defend himself. He is similar in size to Hughes and a little taller. He had previously arranged for him to help defend his teammates. As a result, Hughes put up such data, so he simply did not let him
Just take care of others.
Although Millsap's offensive end is a standard forward-guard style, catching and shooting, and mainly three-pointers from the corner, the Suns do not need him to attack with the ball, and his offensive tasks can be the same as usual. Haslem is facing the frame.
The main player does not overlap with his position.
The Suns attacked first. After Battier pulled out to consume Hughes, the Pistons' defense was very uncomfortable and they could only man-to-man. Hughes followed him.
Lu Yu passed the ball to Richardson, who faced off against Billups. He faced three threats from the left side at 60 degrees. He took a step and made a mid-range shot. This is an unreasonable style of play. There is no coordination. Give full play to the star's ability.
Singles ability.92 to 94.
When the Pistons attacked, Battier defended Hughes closely so that he would not be squeezed away. Hughes used the same trick as before to make an emergency stop and break through, relying on changes in rhythm to break through for a layup that missed due to interference.
Haslem got the backcourt rebound and passed it. Lu Yu quickly advanced to the frontcourt and passed to Richardson on the left. After receiving the ball, Richardson took advantage of the situation and took a step to shoot a three-pointer.
Richardson's pull-out point was very high, and Billups couldn't cover it. The distance between the two was close and Richardson could force a breakthrough.
Knowing that his opponent couldn't cover it, Richardson was relaxed and fully prepared when he shot, and the ball hit the net hollowly.
95 to 94. Lu Yu’s 15th assist.
Zhang Lijia shouted: "It was Lu Yu and Richardson's connection again, and the Suns successfully overtook the score."
Yu Jia said: "It is a good way to let Battier focus on guarding Hughes. He restricted Hughes and Richardson had a good opportunity for one-on-one. Hughes cannot continue to guard Richardson and let Billups
It felt a bit misplaced to guard Richardson."
The Pistons attacked. Hughes broke through and was double-teamed in the penalty area. He passed the ball to Rasheed, who was open for a mid-range shot. While Hughes scored a lot of points, the role player's hands were a little cold, and Rasheed's originally good touch was frozen.
Already.
Haslem got the rebound in position, and Lu Yu passed the ball to Richardson who was in the high post. He first went to the left corner, then slid down the baseline and ran to the right. Haslem
I blocked him for a while.
Lu Yu ran to the right corner and received a pass from Richardson. In the past, he always looked for opportunities to pass the ball to his teammates. Haslem has developed a habit of it, and I feel that this time he will also choose to distribute the ball.
, because Lu Yu lured away the high center, theoretically Haslem has a chance to beat Prince.
As a result, Lu Yu took the ball without any fake moves and immediately shot a three-point jumper. McDyess was half a beat too slow to react and failed to jump to block the shot. He only stretched out his hand to interfere slightly.
The ball hit the net hollowly, Lu Yu scored his 22nd point, 98 to 94.
Upon seeing this, Brown quickly requested a timeout, and they were beaten 8-0 by the Suns.
