(Finally it’s out! The third update is here! Well, there will be another third update tomorrow no matter what, but it may start to be released in the morning!)
Seeing the young Knicks players jumping on the court, Darko Milicic, who was sitting in the Pistons' bench, felt a ball of anger in his heart. Most of those players were his defeats in the summer league, but now, they have become
The Knicks' starting player, and himself, who scored a double-double in this summer league and ranked second in all-around statistics, could only sit on the bench and pray for five minutes of playing time.
All this is because of the old man sitting on the coaching bench.
Kokoskov, his head coach when he was in Serbia and Montenegro, also cast a helpless look at him at this time. Compared with Larry Brown, Kokoskov's halo as the head coach of the Serbian and Montenegro national team is like that under the moonlight.
Firefly, and his coach's gentle personality was suppressed by Larry Brown's strong attitude.
Thinking of this, he pulled the towel depressedly.
Larry Brown's younger brother, Herb Brown, who serves as the chief assistant coach of the Pistons, saw this action of Darko Milicic, and then whispered a few words in Larry Brown's ear. Larry Brown did not even turn his head.
He came over to take a look, just nodded and continued to remain expressionless.
…
The game officially started. The referee stood in the midfield holding the ball and signaled the players of both teams to prepare for the jump ball.
The one who the Pistons stepped up to jump the ball was Memet Okur. They didn't expect Ben Wallace's short stature to be able to successfully jump the ball. The one the Knicks stepped up to jump the ball was Eddie, the power forward acquired from the Rockets.
Griffin.
As the referee threw the basketball up! Before Memetoku's feet could completely leave the ground, Eddie Griffin had already jumped up like lightning! He accurately hooked the basketball with his hand! Then he called his own team.
Point guard!
The referee's whistle sounds immediately!
After winning, Eddie Griffin excitedly waved his fists and moved towards the frontcourt! He did not forget to shout:
"Brothers! It's time to tell this alliance! What our names are!"
Jose Calderon dribbles the ball carefully, but he doesn't dare to be as unrestrained as Eddie Griffin. In fact, even if he dares, his character restricts him and makes him control himself not to do these things.
Jose Calderon did not expect that Kok Hinrich would be traded away, but after being traded away, he immediately got the chance to start. You know, in the preseason, Kok Hinrich only came on as a substitute.
But I started the first regular season game with the Knicks!
While trying to calm down his excitement, he stared at Chauncey Billups and skillfully dribbled the ball toward the frontcourt!
The Knicks' young players settled in faster than the old guys before! When Jose Calderon arrived in the frontcourt, he didn't even make a gesture! The other four players had already settled in successfully!
Standard 1-3-1 placement!
This placement surprised Pistons chief assistant coach Herb Brown and said:
"This position should be the first time it has appeared in the Knicks. Whether it was before or with the Princeton Tigers, this position has never appeared before. If I am not wrong, it is the product of the young man opposite me this summer.
"
Larry Brown remained expressionless: "This kind of positioning will indeed cause trouble for our zone defense, but this is just a simple comparison of the two tactics. You also need to take into account the player abilities of the two teams and the experience and skills of our players.
, it will make the five rookies on the opposite side feel ashamed, this kind of positioning tactic is just a joke!"
…
Jose Calderon controls the ball skillfully, and the first goal of the opening, the first step of the jailbreak tactic, will be his debut! He will set off the Knicks' offensive frenzy in the gaps in the zone defense!
Thinking of this! He lowered his body! He rushed directly towards a gap on the outside!….
This action surprised Chauncey Billups, who was staring at him. The opponent was a white man, and he didn't look very strong. However, he actually planned to do such a barbaric thing during the game?
Does he think the Detroit Pistons players are all Hispanic girls?
Therefore, Chauncey Billups judged that the opponent might be trying to make a realistic fake move to attract the attention of himself and his teammates and achieve the purpose of passing the ball.
Without Blake Dolan's tactics, maybe Jose Calderon would really do this, but Blake Dolan's tactics require that the No. 1 player must attack the gaps in the zone defense! In other words, Chauncey Billups
Misjudgment!
Chauncey Billups thought of this! He moved quickly with a sliding step! He was ready to block Jose Calderon's breakthrough route! But Jose Calderon made a very fast change of direction and dribble! He accelerated with his feet! Directly from the other side
Passed Billups!
Sure enough, the Pistons' zone defense tactics were very tight! When Chauncey Billups was out of position! Tayshaun Prince pounced decisively!
Opportunity! Jose Calderon immediately thought that if he passes the ball to Gerald Wallace now! That guy will get an open space!
But the next second! He immediately gave up the idea! Because Chauncey Billups pounced on Gerald Wallace like a ghost! He decisively switched positions to defend! He was not going to give the Knicks any chance!
Fortunately, he attracted the attention of the Pistons players and took advantage of the moment Richard Hamilton looked at him! Stephen Jackson immediately opened an open space!
Before he could reach for the ball! Jose Calderon immediately passed the basketball to him!
As Stephen Jackson received the ball! Before the Pistons players could judge the situation on the field! They found that the Knicks players had directly given up their position! Cutting quickly towards their right side! And it was except for the No. 1 position.
All players!
"What the hell is this tactic!" In an instant! The entire right side was overcrowded!
Taking advantage of the moment of placement! Stephen Jackson did not let the basketball stay in his hands for too long! He passed it directly to Eddie Griffin who had already reached the corner of the court according to the tactical arrangement!
At the same time! Kevin Cato has got enough space! He cuts directly to the basket!
Just wait for the basketball to be passed to you!
Eddie Griffin didn't hesitate at all! The basketball in his hand brought up a stream of light! Passed to Kevin Cato!
After catching the ball, Kevin Cato hugged the ball with both hands excitedly! He jumped directly on the spot and violently dunked the basketball into the basket!
"Boom!" It was like dropping a bomb! The basketball stand shook violently!
Kevin Cato succeeded and hit his chest! Then he immediately waved excitedly to this group of rookies who were younger than him! He also performed an impromptu butt dance!
"Kill!" After Kevin Cato finished his lame dance, he remembered his previous lines in the locker room, and shouted at the center of the stadium with 20,000 people.
"Look clearly! Everyone in this league! The New York gang is coming!" Eddie Griffin, who had completed a beautiful assist, pulled his jersey and shouted arrogantly!
Larry Brown turned his head disdainfully on the coaching bench and said to his younger brother next to him:
"They don't realize what kind of team they're playing against."
