On the sidelines, Haslem listened carefully to D'Antoni's emphasis on cover tactics. He wanted to help Lu Yu create opportunities to catch the ball and make mismatched breakthroughs. Richardson and Nash took turns to play, responsible for peripheral organization, and could also hold the ball in singles.
The task of the inside players is to cover and "eat the cake" and attack without the ball.
Haslem will not raise any objection, and he will not consider brushing the data at this moment. If there is no harm in brushing the data during the regular season, in the finals, they have only one goal, which is to win the game and win the championship.
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If Lu Yu mainly passes the ball and takes a shot when he has a good opportunity, his hit rate will be amazing. If the opponent does not double-team him and attack with the ball, he can ensure scoring efficiency and beat his opponent to tears.
The relationship between the two is like Jordan and Pippen, they complement each other and have clear strengths and weaknesses.
During the Bulls dynasty, other teams double-teamed Jordan and defended him alone. If the Suns arranged isolation tactics for others, the Pistons would definitely choose to defend alone. Others could not drive the whole team. This does not depend on the game scene, but on the assists.
The data will tell you.
Haslem's ability to produce super statistics in the regular season is inseparable from Lu Yu's ability to attract double-teams from the outside. Once the opponent stops double-teaming Lu Yu, Haslem will definitely hit the rookie wall this year, that is, and
In my previous life, I was still a blue-collar worker.
The Pistons attacked, and Hughes continued to play on the outside.
In terms of outside adjustments, Brown is too clever to make a fool of himself. Hughes at least moves faster, and the two big swingmen can't help defend Lu Yu.
Hughes took the ball in the middle, and Richardson took two steps away. Hughes took the ball and observed his teammates and then suddenly made a three-pointer. Richardson stepped forward and the interference was ineffective, and the ball went in.
98 to 97, Hughes' 42nd point. He was in excellent condition today, and his COS shooting rate exceeded 50%.
The Suns attacked, Lu Yu dribbled the ball across half court and passed it to Marion.
Prince hurriedly stepped forward to get close to Marion, but he couldn't block Marion's attack even if he didn't get close enough to get close to him.
I don’t even know who I learned these tricks from.
Marion protected the ball from the outside, and Lu Yu started running, relying on Haslem's ball-free cover from the center to the left corner.
If Haslem succeeds in blocking, Marion has two options. Lu Yu attracts Rasheed to change defense, and passing to Haslem is an opportunity. If the big man does not change defense, passing to Lu Yu is also an opportunity. McDyess moment
They didn't dare to relax and were not thrown away.
Lu Yu stopped at the baseline and ran to the right. Haslem blocked McDyess with an off-ball screen. This time the block was solid and he occupied a lot of space under the basket.
Marion's excellent awareness showed. He passed the ball horizontally to Richardson in the middle, forming a triangle on the right side. Richardson immediately transferred the ball to Lu Yu in the bottom corner.
Rasheed did not switch defenses. His speed and ability to defend pick-and-rolls would be fatal, and he would leave Haslem completely empty at the basket. McDyess was slow to pursue the defense, and Billups followed Nash on the right.
70 degrees is far away.
Lu Yu caught the ball and made a jump shot with almost no pause, and the ball hit the net. 101 to 97, his 25th point.
Zhang Lijia shouted: "The Suns sent twin towers inside during this period, and the Pistons had problems defending the pick-and-roll, allowing Lu Yu to hit two three-pointers in a row."
Yu Jia said: "These two shots he took were corner opportunities that he blocked, and they were very easy. In the first three quarters, he took few shots and could not open up the score. Now it seems that he is going to take it on his own."
Zhang Lijia laughed and said: "When he turns on the scoring champion mode, he may not be able to prevent the opponent from double-teaming, so he has to double-team without the ball."
Rasheed relied on a cover run to catch the ball. Marion kept two steps away to block it, and immediately went back to guard Prince. After the Pistons used this move many times, Marion was able to grasp the defensive distance, and Prince
Sri Lanka's air cut is not as fast as the Suns players, and Rasheed's passing ability is not very strong. As long as Marion retreats appropriately, he will not dare to pass the reverse lob that is prone to mistakes.
Prince did not get past Marion and passed the ball to Hughes. Hughes faced Richardson from the outside and made a pull-up again, which was a hit.
Haslem got the rebound, and Lu Yu retreated to respond, and the rhythm slowed down. Haslem didn't run fast enough, and it was difficult to counterattack. It was better to find mismatches in a positional battle.
Lu Yu first passed the ball to Nash, then slid down the baseline to catch the ball, forming a strong side with Marion and Haslem. He did not get rid of McDyess, and did not play when he got a one-on-one opportunity. He deliberately moved 50 degrees to attract pullers.
Double teamed by Sid.
Rashid didn't come up, so Lu Yu changed direction and jumped to the middle, hitting the ground and passing the ball to Haslem, who was about to move to the middle. Haslem was smaller than Rashid, but he could easily carry his back.
Get the basketball, turn around and shoot towards the baseline, and hit the board from close range to score.
103 to 97, Lu Yu’s 16th assist.
Coming to the Pistons did not strengthen Rasheed's defense. He is not very good in low-post single defense or pick-and-roll defense. He is at a disadvantage against players with a similar style like Haslem who can compete.
Rasheed must partner with a blue-collar insider who is good at defense. If the Pistons' starting center is still Ben Wallace, he may be much more comfortable.
When the Pistons attacked, Hughes received a pass from Billups with an air cut and directly hit the basket with a one-handed smash and scored. 103 to 99.
When returning to defense, Hughes slapped his chest twice with his right hand, then raised his legs and ran back to the half court. This was his 44th point, and he received applause from the fans. It was very nice to see the scores scored by the stars of both sides.
The Suns continued the offensive routine just now. Lu Yu passed the ball to Richardson on the left after half court, and he and Haslem ran without the ball in the middle.
This time McDyess was blocked. Lu Yu received the pass from Richardson before he could reach the bottom corner. Rashid made a time difference without changing defense. He quickly shot at 45 degrees and scored on the board.
105 to 99, personal 27th point.
Brown yelled "double-team" on the sidelines! Lu Yu continued to score just like he was playing. If he didn't double-team, he would definitely lose. There has been a legend in the NBA of "all-out Lu", and he started to take it seriously in the final quarter.
In the last quarter, the Pistons' defense against Lu Yu failed. It was a defense method against ordinary stars. In fact, it was not that they were lax, but Lu Yu assisted too many. If they want to defend others well, they cannot leave All-Stars like Marion and Nash open.
Rashid went to the outside to cover the ball and missed the mid-range shot due to Haslem's interference. Lu Yu grabbed the backcourt rebound and held it in his arms.
Nash retreated to get the ball, and Lu Yu used a fake screen to get the ball halfway across the court. Then he broke through at full speed and led McDyess to the right baseline. Rashid also chased the double team.
Lu Yu used the corner of his eye to observe the position of his teammates, jumped up and moved the ball to the center with both hands. Haslem was completely empty. He took aim and made a jumper three-pointer.
108 to 99, Lu Yu’s 17th assist.
The Pistons players began to get anxious. McDyess was completely beaten by Lu Yu. He wanted to score a goal to save face. After receiving the pass, he forced a breakthrough and made an elbow to open the way for Lu Yu. After Lu Yu was elbowed, he immediately retreated.
After a few steps, the referee blew the whistle for an offensive foul.
Elbowing to clear the way is a benefit for stars. Some boxing champions have used this move to win the scoring championship, but it depends on who you are elbowing. If you are dealing with role players, the first person in the league to elbow will only be called for a foul.
When the Suns attacked, Lu Yu passed the ball to Richardson and ran from the left to the right baseline to receive the pass. Billups double-teamed him.
Lu Yu took the ball and took a step to the left. He leaned against McDyess to protect the ball and glanced at Nash. He shook his right shoulder lightly and didn't pass the ball. He turned sharply to the baseline and succeeded in passing. He took off from the basket on the right side to attract the puller.
Sid made up the defense and blocked the shot, pulled the bar and glided to the other side to backhand the basketball and score.
110 to 99, Lu Yu’s 29th point.
After Lu Yu scored from a long distance, the Pistons players suddenly remembered that this guy was not a floor player, and he jumped too early and couldn't cover him.
Zhang Lili revealed the truth in one sentence. "This is probably the first time Lu Yu has taken off with all his strength today. I was surprised by his ability to stay in the air and bounce."
Yu Jia laughed and said: "Looking at this goal, he should still have plenty of energy. He didn't exert much force in the first three quarters. He only started to advance on his own when the score couldn't be opened, and immediately led the team to play a wave."
Zhang Lili said: "The Pistons didn't call a timeout again. Maybe Brown didn't think about how to deal with his offense."
Billups moved to catch the ball and hit a three-pointer. In the second half, he completely lost his touch and didn't score a single point.
In the Sun Position battle, Lu Yu stopped covering and wanted to control the rhythm from the outside.
As a result, he only spent a few seconds before the Pistons double-teamed him. Prince let go of Marion. Lu Yu passed the ball to the right and Marion missed the three-pointer. He can shoot three-pointers.
, but his accuracy is not as good as that of a pitcher.
The Pistons attacked, and the big men covered the defenders' movements on both sides. Hughes became hesitant when organizing the offense to pass the ball to the defenders. They missed a lot of shots and seemed untrustworthy.
Hughes passed the ball to Rashid in the low post, who singled out Haslem on the right, turned around and went to the basket to score. 110 to 101.
Lu Yu passed the ball to Marion, who forced a breakthrough and caused Prince to foul. He made two free throws. 112 to 101.
Hughes frowned, and the face of an old man with deep hatred and bitterness was a little more weathered. He didn't blame Prince for not being able to guard against it. That was a reasonable thing. He just envied Lu Yu and Nash.
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After he entered the playoffs, he has been facing the opponent's defensive defense, and all teams have arranged tactics to target him. Nash has also been selected to the All-Star several times, but he faces the weakest link of the Pistons' defense. If he has
With this treatment, how many points can you average per game?
It's so cool to play next to Lu Yu. If I could be on the same team with him... No, at least I'm the team leader in the Pistons.
Hughes wants both the championship and being the boss, so he will never partner with Lu Yu.
Rashid caught the ball and hit the ball after a pick-and-roll, and Haslem grabbed the rebound.
Rasheed's mid-range shooting percentage has dropped in this year's playoffs, with only 36.8% of large two-pointers and 45.5% of mid-range shots, and he doesn't take many shots. Haslem's defense against him is very successful and he can resist near the penalty area.
, keeping a distance can interfere with shooting by relying on height and wingspan.
Haslem may not look like a rookie, but he is really useful when defending top power forwards. Whether it is Duncan or Rasheed, they are both frustrated by him.
Lu Yu took the ball in the middle, and Billups came up to double-team him again. Lu Yu did not pass Nash, but passed it to Richardson on the left, who was using Haslem to cover and cut inside.
Richardson caught the ball and accelerated past Rashid for a layup, which was very easy.
114 to 101, Lu Yu’s 18th assist.
As long as Hughes doesn't focus on guarding Richardson, Lu Yu thinks it will be easier to help him win the MVP. The Pistons' defense against him is not very good, but they are a little tight at the beginning.
Hughes drove to the basket, causing a foul on Marion's thugs, and made one of two free throws from the free throw line. 114 to 102.
During the dead ball period, the Pistons made a substitution and replaced Prince. Prince was feeling really bad in this quarter and often helped to prevent leaks. He might as well go down and rest.
When the Suns attacked, Lu Yu attracted double-teams and passed to Marion. The latter had an open opportunity but did not shoot and chose to break through with the ball. His style of play is very smart, Haslem can also pull out. Marion attracted Rashid
After covering the defense, the ball was passed to Haslem who ran to the middle.
Haslem can take a jump shot from the middle, but he can't wait for Lu Yu to cover and run without the ball.
Players from the European League have a characteristic. They play how the coach arranges and will never mess around. Even if the opponent saves, it will only cause slight interference.
Haslem played in Europe for a year and learned this good habit.
Lu Yu ran to the right side at a 70-degree angle. Billups could not double-team anymore, otherwise he would have to leave Nash, who was leaning under the basket. Lu Yu received the ball from the outside and feinted with the ball, shaking McDyess who was chasing him.
It flew away, and then he took a jumper and the ball hit the net.
117 to 102, personal 32nd point.
The sun was shining like a rainbow, and commentators from all over the world thought the Pistons couldn't stand it.
After Prince came off the court, the Pistons' offense became worse. Haslem did not have to run to the outside to defend the pick-and-roll, but waited for the opponent to break out near the penalty area. The Suns began to double-team Hughes, letting Billups and Rasheed take action.
Billups went undercover and missed two open three-pointers. He didn't take a shot for a long time and his hands were cold. Rasheed mainly scored at the basket, and his mid-range shot from outside the penalty area was interfered by Haslem.
sharp.
Lu Yu attracted double-teams and then started passing the ball. Marion and Haslem received his assists respectively.
The Pistons' offensive tasks were all on Hughes. With three minutes left, the point difference widened to 20 points and it entered garbage time. Both sides sent in substitutes.
Lu Yu was replaced early and played 39 minutes. He made 11 of 17 shots, 5 of 10 three-pointers, 5 of 6 free throws, and scored 32 points, 2 rebounds, 20 assists and 1 steal.
Haslem also played 39 minutes, making 12 of 24 shots, 1 of 3 three-pointers, 7 of 8 free throws, and scored 32 points, 14 rebounds, 1 assist, and 1 block.
McDyess, who was Lu Yu's main defense, was very ugly. He made 3 of 10 shots, 1 of 5 three-pointers, and 2 of 2 free throws. He only scored 9 points and 4 assists. His performance was completely unworthy of a former All-Star.
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But injuries are understandable.
Lu Yu bypassed the screen very quickly to pursue the defense. The two were of similar stature, and Lu Yu had an advantage in strength during the confrontation. McDyess was defended and could only make a comfortable shot if he relied on the screen to dislocate.
In the end, the Suns won 128-110, and the Pistons only scored 16 points in the final quarter.
During the regular season, many people called Hughes a softie, saying that he did not dare to take responsibility and could not bear pressure.
This time Hughes has improved technically and will not be helpless in the face of zone defense. He made 19 of 29 shots, 3 of 6 three-pointers, 5 of 7 free throws, and scored 46 points, 6 rebounds, 8 assists, 2 steals and 3 blocks, but he still lost...
