When Milicic practiced with the team again, several inside players on the team noticed that there was something different about Milicic, but I couldn't really tell what was different about it. I just felt that he seemed to control the rebounding area more.
It's bigger, and the ability to predict the landing point is completely different from before.
After Laimbeer's guidance, Milicic changed from rushing for rebounds to using height to pick rebounds. Now he is using his body to control the basket. Even if he can't pick the rebound, he won't give it to anyone.
It's a good second attack opportunity, and you don't jump blindly, which is actually a great saving in physical strength.
Laimbeer also showed Milicic a video of the Pacers' Jeff Foster rebounding. Foster can be said to be the most efficient rebounder in the league, although the remaining four Pacers are street ball experts.
Tinsley, the all-time leading scorer Reggie Miller, the best defensive player Artest, and the league's top power forward O'Neal Jr. all look much more eye-catching than Foster, but it is undeniable that without the rebounding maniac,
With Foster's existence, I'm afraid the Pacers' outside shooters may not have such confidence. You must know that Foster can get close to 4 offensive rebounds per game, although many times his task is to block people.
, give rebounds to O'Neal Jr., even so, he can still average about 8 rebounds per game, which is very rare.
Milicic really didn't take this kind of super blue-collar seriously before Laimbeer studied this with him, but it is obvious that the inside combination of Foster and O'Neal is even as good as the Pistons' duo to some extent.
Wallace and Milicic lamented that they underestimated the world's heroes.
Before the playoffs started, Milicic received a call from James. The Cavaliers led by James did not make it to the playoffs this year. This was very inappropriate for a team with all-stars. James himself felt that
He was very disappointed, but he said that he would not lose to Milicic. When they come back next year, it will be a different Cavaliers team. However, Milicic was thinking obscenely, if West went to the Cavaliers, would it be James?
It will collapse early...
Before the start of the playoffs, Rivers also analyzed the characteristics of the Pacers with the players, especially Tony Allen. Rivers asked him to memorize every move of Reggie Miller and use it within the team.
During the drill, Derek Fisher, who is also a shooter, was simulated. As long as Fisher could successfully take the shot without much interference, it would be Tony Allen's mistake, and Rivers was watching.
If Fisher can take a shot, Rivers will give Tony Allen a scolding. This shows how afraid Rivers is of Reggie Miller's ability, but at the same time, it can also be seen that Rivers is afraid of Tony Allen.
Allen's expectations are so high.
Milicic knew that this was a tough battle. You must know that the Pacers that year had to fight the Pistons for six games without Artest, and the defending champion was almost defeated. The Pistons won the Pacers
The Pacers were not leading by more than a few points in each game. If Artest had not been suspended and the Pacers were a little stronger, maybe they could really reach the championship this season.
The Celtics are very unlucky to meet this team. Although they are in the bottom half, they are not on the same level as the Bulls and Nets. This is why Milicic went out to talk to Laimbeer.
Reasons to learn insider techniques.
Before the game even started, the Boston media had already given high praise to the Celtics, because in their view the Pacers had low morale, their leader Reggie Miller was about to retire after this season, and they had also lost
Without the defensive gatekeeper Artest, such a team seems to be much worse than the young guards like the Bulls or the three-headed fast break monster of the Nets.
But the more the media says this, the more nervous the Celtics players become, especially since there are many newcomers on this team. At this time, you can see the role of veterans, especially those who have played in the finals and won the championship.
Derek Fisher, he gave a lot of encouragement to young people, and he admired Delonte West, at least in his opinion, this guy's skills are good, and his mentality is very good. Even Milicic
Even when he was nervous, West didn't feel anything. This is the most basic quality of a big-hearted player. Sam Cassell looked mediocre back then. But his mentality and stable shooting skills made him
He has a chance to taste a championship.
The day before the game, Rivers called everyone together and talked about the problems of this series. Under the defense of the Pacers, it was obviously difficult to play the mercury-filled offense like the regular season. The first two days of the game were over, and the Heat
Both the team and the Pistons won easily, which also put more pressure on the Celtics.
Rivers emphasizes defense and uses the defense that the Pacers are good at to restrain them. Chris Anderson, Tony Allen, and Marcus Banks will play more roles on the court, and these three people will start.
Partnering with him are the team's two core players, Paul Pierce and Darko Milicic.
In this way, the second team can form a lineup of Krstic, Jefferson, Darrell Wright, Eddie Jones, and Derek Fisher. Such a lineup is still very deep and has good offense and defense.
Rivers is optimistic that Miller's physical strength will not be as good as when he was young, and the Pacers obviously have fewer players than the Celtics, so he uses the first team and the Pacers to consume physical strength and endurance to maintain a high level.
Intense defense, the correct score was even, and the second team has excellent impact and three-point shooting ability, using running and gunning to wear down the Pacers, constantly changing the rhythm, making the Pacers unable to find their best feeling, especially
This is a team with a shooter as the core. The shooter's touch needs to maintain the same rhythm all the time. O'Neal is also mainly based on touch and is not the kind of player who attacks with strong inside skills, so his state will also be unstable.
This is also the reason why O'Neal's shooting percentage has always been lower than 50%.
The real matchup is not about tactical changes. Nelson has thousands of offensive tactics, but he has never won a championship. The playoffs showdown requires a proper strategy, and specific tactics can only affect 3 to 5
Minutes of game trends and strategies can change the entire playoff landscape.
After making all preparations, the Celtics meet the challenge of the first playoff game with the highest fighting spirit, and Milicic will also use his own strength to create a big scene. (To be continued. If you like this
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