"He tortured this kid," Billups said. "This kid has extraordinary talent, so to speak, he can't do anything on the court...In last year's playoffs, other players on our team
We were all talking and laughing, but I have never seen Darko smile, whether in training or in games. Larry Brown pushed Darko to the side opposite us, and today we also
I saw the results.”
After the Pistons collapsed in Game 2, Davidson suppressed his anger and called Larry Brown. He told Larry Brown that he would give Larry Brown one last chance and must lead the Pistons to a comeback. But Larry
Brown is obviously a little distracted, because he has already reached a private agreement with the New York Knicks. The New York Knicks have offered a five-year, 60 million yuan contract, which is something Larry Brown cannot refuse. What he is doing now
What he did was to let the Pistons play some good games so that he would be less responsible. In fact, in history, Larry Brown led the Detroit Pistons to the Finals and fought the Spurs in seven games. In the end, the Spurs won miserably.
He won the championship, which also made Brown's reputation much better even though he defected to Detroit.
However, this time a real crisis broke out in Detroit. Milicic, who was considered useless by Larry Brown and could only play in garbage time, played a perfect performance against the Pistons, despite the double Wallace.
The inside line was able to contain O'Neal and Duncan very well, but the reason for the 2004 Lakers was because Kobe did not share O'Neal's inside pressure. The two of them fought independently, while the 2005 Spurs had Duncan.
His inside partner can almost be seen, and with Ben blocked, Rasheed Wallace provides coverage and blocks shots.
Although the Celtics' inside line this time does not have epic figures like O'Neal and Duncan, the inside line strength is very balanced. Milicic, Al Jefferson, Krstic, and Chris Anderson all have their own strengths.
advantages, and they are at least at the average level of the league's interior, which makes the Pistons' interior rotation very problematic. Although Ben still looks so fierce, he is already thirty years old and is beginning to feel a little struggling. In fact,
After Ben left the Pistons system two years later, his weaknesses were magnified, and he also aged rapidly. And Ben's biggest disadvantage is his height. Once he encounters someone who is taller than him and has relatively skilled inside skills
He was always at a loss when playing center. Even Krstic, who started for the Nets in 2006, was able to score 16 points and 9 rebounds on Ben. This shows how serious Ben's flaws are.
Sid Wallace obviously lacks the tonnage, and Milicic and Al Jefferson's bodies are like two big bears, making him somewhat uncomfortable.
Moreover, Milicic's characteristic is that he can create enough space outside the three-point line, and Al Jefferson can also reach the mid-range, which can give outside players like Pierce and Tony Allen a lot of opportunities to attack the basket.
A large space. Once Pierce charges forward, with his size and inside swing skills, few people can stop him. Moreover, when he attacks Prince with his back, Prince's long arms cannot be used.[
The third game returned to the home court of the Celtics. One team had high morale, while the other team had internal and external troubles, plus some home whistle factors. It was foreseeable what the result would be. Originally, the Pistons were not the kind of team that could
It is natural for a team that is several points ahead of its opponent to lose due to the influence of these factors.
Davidson was completely furious. In less than 24 hours, he announced the firing of Larry Brown. A year ago, he was still the legendary coach, and a year later, he was fired. Fortunately, his financial situation was improved.
There is no loss. And there is already a verbal agreement in New York.
Larry Brown's assistant coach, Mike Brown, later known as Bread, was appointed at the critical moment. Perhaps because of Milicic's time travel, Mike Brown, who was supposed to sign with the Cavaliers a few days ago, did not change jobs and stayed here while also having a new job.
An unexpected surprise.
Mike Brown is very familiar with the Pistons' style of play, and the most important thing is that he can hold these people together when the team is falling apart. Although his approach is not that good, he immediately
He established Ben's leadership status, complimented everyone, and kept his attitude very low. People feel much better when they are praised. At least the bread reminds them that they were the championship last season.
In this way, the Pistons struggled to win a victory at the North Shore Garden Arena. In this game, Ben scored a rare 15 points in his career, and grabbed 20 rebounds and 6 blocks.
, although he has no talent, he really guarded Milicic to death in this game. When someone asked him after the game how he could compete with the 2.16-meter Milicic for rebounds and still have the advantage.
At that time, Ben said: "When you don't have such a high talent, concentration is very important. I can't attack, so I can focus on defense and rebounding. I focus on how to use a victory to let our players find their way."
Get your confidence back."
However, the 3-1 score and the barely regained confidence could not save the defending champion's playoff journey. Milicic did not become careless after the rebound was blown. Before, he only thought that Ben was a pure blue-collar worker who could not do anything.
Changing the trend of the game, but Ben also let Milicic know that defense can change the game.
Milicic played even more fiercely in the Pistons' next home game. He no longer attempted long shots, but instead went to the basket to attack the basket and use dunks or hooks to complete the offense.
This style of play puts more pressure on Ben and consumes more physical energy. The four of Wallace, Milicic, and Al Jefferson are rolling inside like a meat grinder.
It was not obvious to the other three black men, and there were scratches on Milicic's arms and neck.
But in the end, the Celtics eliminated the Pistons. At the moment of the final whistle, Milicic sat on the ground grabbing a defensive rebound and slowly lay down. He looked at the lights and lights above the court.
The TV picture made me feel like this moment was not real.
The Pistons players were extremely frustrated, and the Palace of Auburn Hills was completely quiet. There were no cheers, no boos, and no one left the court. Detroiters knew that this was the expected result after they sold Milicic. (Unfinished)
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