Basketball starts with breathing

Chapter 403 Still lost...

On the sidelines, Haslem listened carefully to D'Antoni's emphasis on cover tactics. He wanted to help Lu Yu create chances to catch the ball and make breakthroughs.Richardson and Nash take turns playing, responsible for peripheral organization, and can also play singles with the ball.The task of the inside players is to cover and "eat the cake", not to attack with the ball.

Haslem will not raise any objections, and will not consider the matter of stats at the moment. If it is harmless to stats in the regular season, in the finals, their goal is only one, and that is to win the game and win the championship .

If Lu Yu mainly passes the ball, he will make another shot if he has a good chance. The shooting rate is amazing.Even if the opponent doesn't double-team him and attack with the ball, the scoring efficiency can be guaranteed, making the opponent cry.

The relationship between the two is like Jordan and Pippen, complementary, strong and weak.

During the Bulls dynasty, other teams double-teamed Jordan and defended against Pi Er alone.If the Suns arrange singles tactics for others, the Pistons will definitely choose single defense. Others can't drive the whole team.

Haslem's super stats in the regular season are 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. He was a blue-collar worker in his previous life.

The Pistons attacked, and Hughes continued to play outside.

Brown is a clever woman in terms of perimeter adjustment, 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 put two steps away. After Hughes took the ball to observe his teammates, he suddenly made a three-pointer. Richardson stepped forward to interfere and the ball was scored.

98 to 97, Hughes' 42nd point, he is in a brave state today, and the shooting percentage of COSCO shots exceeds 50%.

The Suns attacked, Lu Yu dribbled the ball and passed it to Marion.

Prince hurriedly stepped forward to get close to him, and if he didn't get close to Marion, he slammed the sniper directly, or dribbled two times with the crotch and stepped back for a three-pointer, but he couldn't cover it.

I don't even know who I learned these tricks from.

Marion's outer ball protection organization, Lu Yu began to run, from the center to the left corner with Haslem's off-ball cover.

If Haslem succeeds in blocking, Marion has two options. Lu Yu attracts Rashid to switch defenses, and passing Haslem is an opportunity.If the big man doesn't switch defenses, passing to Lu Yu is also an opportunity.McDyess did not dare to relax for a moment, and was not thrown away.

Lu Yu made an emergency stop on the baseline and ran to the right. Haslem blocked McDyess with an off-ball screen. This time the block was strong, and he took up a lot of space under the basket.

Marion's excellent awareness was revealed. He dribbled the ball horizontally in the middle and passed it to Richardson. A triangle was formed on the right side. Richardson immediately transferred the ball to Lu Yu in the bottom corner.

Rasheed didn't switch defenses. His speed and pick-and-roll defense ability was deadly when he went out, and he would completely empty Haslem to the basket.McDyess was slow to chase and defend, and Billups followed Nash at a distance of 70 degrees on the right.

Lu Yu caught the ball and shot a jumper, with almost no pause, the ball went hollow into the net. 101 to 97, personal 25th point.

Zhang Lili shouted: "During this period, the Suns sent the two towers inside, and the Pistons had a problem with the pick-and-roll defense, allowing Lu Yu to score two three-pointers in a row."

Yu Jia said: "His two shots were corner opportunities that he blocked, and he shot very easily. In the first three quarters, he took few shots and couldn't open the score. Now it seems that he has to go on his own."

Zhang Lili smiled and said: "Once he turns on the scoring champion mode, the opponent may not be able to defend against double-teams, and he has to double-team without the ball."

Rasheed ran to catch the ball with a screen, Marion blocked it by keeping a distance of two steps, and immediately went back to defend Prince.After the Pistons have used this trick many times, Marion can grasp the defensive distance. Prince is not as fast as the Suns, and Rasheed's passing ability is not very strong. As long as Marion retreats properly , he dare not pass the reverse lob that is prone to mistakes.

Prince missed Marion and gave the ball to Hughes.Hughes fought Richardson again from the outside line and hit the iron.

Haslem got the rebound, Lu Yu retreated to respond, and the rhythm slowed down.Haslem can't run fast enough, and it's hard to fight back. It's better to look for dislocations in positional warfare.

Lu Yu first passed to Nash, then slid to the baseline to catch the ball, forming a strong side with Marion and Haslem.He didn't get rid of McDyess, and he didn't fight when he got a one-on-one opportunity. He deliberately moved to 50 degrees to attract Rashid to double-team.

Rashid didn't come up, Lu Yu changed direction and jumped to the middle, hit the ground and passed the ball to Haslem who was in the middle.Haslem is a circle smaller than Rasheed, but he easily got the basketball with his back and turned to the baseline to take a shot, hitting the board at close range and scoring.

103 to 97, Lu Yu's 16th assist.

Coming to the Pistons has not strengthened Rasheed's defense. He is not very good in low-post defense or pick-and-roll defense.

Rasheed must be partnered 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.

The Pistons attacked, Hughes received a pass from Billups in an air cut, and directly hit the basket with a one-handed smash. 103 to 99.

When returning to defense, Hughes slapped his chest twice with his right hand, and then ran back to the half court with his legs high.This is his 44th point, which won the applause of the fans, and the stars of both sides soared.

The Suns continued the offensive routine just now. Lu Yu passed halfway to Richardson on the left, and he and Haslem ran without the ball in the middle.

This time McDyess was blocked, and Lu Yu received a pass from Richardson without running to the bottom corner. Rashid played a time lag without changing defenses. He made a quick 45-degree shot and hit the board to score.

105 to 99, the 27th personal score.

Brown shouted "double team" from the sidelines!Lu Yuwan also scored consecutively, and if he didn't double-team him, he would lose. The NBA has always been circulating the legend of "All-power Lu", and he started to get serious in the final quarter.

In the final quarter, the Pistons' defense against Lu Yu failed, and it was a defense against ordinary stars.In fact, it's not that they are lax. Lu Yu has too many assists. If they want to guard against others, it is impossible for them to empty out all-stars like Marion and Nash.

Rashidra went to the outside to cover and catch the ball, and under the interference of Haslem, he missed the mid-range shot. Lu Yu grabbed the backcourt rebound and held it in his arms.

Nash retreated to get the ball, halfway through Lu Yu got the ball with a false screen, and then broke through at full speed, leading McDyess to the bottom line on the right, and Rashid also chased to double-team.

Lu Yu observed the positions of his teammates from the corner of his eyes, jumped up and moved the ball to the center with both hands, and Haslem was completely empty.He took aim and made a jumper three-pointer.

108 to 99, Lu Yu's 17th assist.

The Pistons players became anxious. McDyess was blown away by Lu Yu and wanted to save face. After receiving the pass, he forced a breakthrough and elbowed Lu Yu to open the way.After Lu Yu was elbowed, he immediately stepped back several steps, and the referee whistled for an offensive foul.

Elbows are a star benefit. There are boxers who used this trick to win the scoring champion, but it depends on who you are elbowing. If you deal with role players, the No. 1 in the elbow league can only be called a foul.

The Suns attacked, Lu Yu passed to Richardson and then ran, ran from the left to the right baseline to receive the pass, Billups double-teamed.

Lu Yu took the ball and took a step to the left. He leaned against McDyess to protect the ball and glanced at Nash. Sid made up the defense and blocked the block, pulled the bar back and glided to the other side to hit the basketball with a backhand.

110 to 99, Lu Yu scored 29rd.

After Lu Yu scored a goal with a long-distance pull rod, the Pistons players suddenly realized that this guy was not a floor runner, and he couldn't cover him if he jumped too early.

Zhang Lili told the truth in one sentence. "This is probably Lu Yu's first full-strength jump shot today. I was surprised by his stagnation and jumping ability."

Yu Jia said with a smile: "Looking at the goal, he should still have plenty of physical strength. He didn't exert much strength in the first three quarters. When the score couldn't be opened, he started to play by himself, and immediately led the team to play a wave."

Zhang Lili said: "The Pistons didn't call a timeout again. It is estimated that Brown has not thought about how to deal with his offense."

Billups ran to catch the ball and hit the iron with a three-pointer. In the second half, he completely lost his touch and scored no points.

In the battle of the sun, Lu Yu stopped covering, and wanted to press the rhythm on the periphery.

As a result, it took only a few seconds for him to double-team the Pistons, and Prince released Marion.Lu Yu took the opportunity to pass the ball to the right, and Marion missed a three-pointer after receiving the ball.He can shoot [-]s, but not quite as accurate as a pitcher.

The Pistons attacked, the big man covered the running position of the guard on both sides, and Hughes became hesitant when organizing the offense to pass the ball to the guard. They missed a lot of shots and seemed untrustworthy.

Hughes passed to the low post Rasheed, who singled Haslem on the right side, turned around and hit the basket to score. 110 to 101.

Lu Yu passed to Marion, who forced a breakthrough and caused Prince to foul and made two free throws. 112 to 101.

Hughes frowned, and the face of an old man with bitterness and hatred was a little more vicissitudes.He didn't blame Prince for being unable to guard against him, it was reasonable. He just envied Lu Yu and Nash very much.

After he entered the playoffs, he has been facing the opponent's round-the-clock defense, and all the team's tactics are aimed at him.Nash has also been selected to the All-Star several times, but he is facing the weakest part of the Pistons defense. If he has this treatment, how many points can he average per game?
It's great to play next to Lu Yu, if I can be on the same team with him... No, I'm at least the team leader in the Pistons.

Hughes wants both the champion and the boss, so he will never partner with Lu Yu.

Rasheed caught the ball and hit the ball after the pick-and-roll, and Haslem grabbed the rebound.

Rasheed's mid-range shooting percentage dropped in this year's playoffs, with only 36.8% of large two-pointers, 45.5% of mid-range shots, and not many shots.Haslem's defense against him is very successful, he can resist near the penalty area, and he can interfere with shooting by keeping a distance with his 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 Rashid, he has no temper against him.

Lu Yu took the ball in the middle, and Billups came up to double-team again. Lu Yu didn't pass Nash, but gave it to Richardson on the left who was covering Haslem and cutting inside.

Richardson caught the ball and accelerated past Rashid for a layup, very easily.

114 to 101, Lu Yu's 18th assist.

As long as Hughes doesn't defend Richardson, Lu Yu thinks it's easier to help him win the MVP. The Pistons' defense against him is not very good, but the start is a bit tight.

Hughes went to the basket, causing a foul by Marion's thugs and making two free throws at the free throw line. 114 to 102.

During the dead ball, the Pistons made a substitution, replacing Prince.Prince feels terrible in this quarter and often assists people to prevent leaks, so let's just go down and rest.

The Suns attacked, and Lu Yu attracted double-teams and then passed to Marion. The latter had an open chance and missed the shot, so he chose to break through with the ball.His style of play is smart, and Haslem can also pull out.After Marion attracted Rashid to supplement the defense, he gave the ball to Haslem who ran to the middle.

Haslem was able to shoot a jumper in the middle and didn't shoot, waiting for Lu Yu to play off the ball to cover the run.

Players from the European League have a characteristic. They can play as the coach arranges, and they will never mess up, even if the opponent's pounce can only slightly interfere.

Haslem played in Europe for a year and learned this good habit.

Lu Yu ran to the right 70 degrees, and Billups could no longer double-team, otherwise he would have to let go of Nash who was close to the basket.After Lu Yu received the ball from the outside line, he held up the ball and swayed it, shaking McDyess who was chasing him, and then he shot a jumper, and the ball went into the net hollowly.

117 to 102, the 32th personal score.

The momentum of the sun is like a rainbow, and commentators from all over the world think that the Pistons can't stand it anymore.

After Prince left the field, the Pistons' offense became worse. Haslem didn't have to run to the outside to defend against pick-and-rolls, but waited for opponents to attack near the penalty area.The Suns began to double-team Hughes, releasing Billups and Rasheed.

Billups became an undercover agent and missed two open three-pointers. He didn't make a shot for a long time, and his hands were cold.Rashid mainly scored at the basket, and the mid-range shot outside the penalty area was severely interfered by Haslem.

After Lu Yu attracted the double-team, he started to pass the ball again. Marion and Haslem received his assists respectively.

The Pistons' offensive tasks were all on Hughes. At the end of 3 minutes, the point difference widened to 20 points and entered garbage time, and both sides sent substitutes.

陆余被提前换下，出战39分钟，17投11中，三分球10中5，罚球6中5，砍下32分2篮板20助攻1抢断。

哈斯勒姆同样打了39分钟，24投12中，三分球3中1，罚球8中7，砍下32分14篮板1助攻1盖帽。

McDyess, Lu Yu's main defense, was very ugly. He made 10 of 3 shots, 5 of 1 three-pointers, 2 of 2 free throws, and only scored 9 points and 4 assists.His performance is completely unworthy of his former All-Star status.

But things like injuries are understandable.

Lu Yu's speed of bypassing cover and chasing defense is very fast, and the two are about the same size, so Lu Yu still has an advantage in strength when confronting.McDyess was defended and could only make a comfortable shot if the screen was misplaced.

In the end, the Suns won 128 to 110, and the Pistons only scored 16 points in the final quarter.

During the regular season, Hughes was criticized by many people as a softie, saying that he dared not take responsibility and could not bear the pressure.

This time Hughes has improved technically, and he will not be helpless against the zone defense. He made 29 of 19 shots, 6 of 3 three-pointers, 7 of 5 free throws, 46 points, 6 rebounds, 8 assists, 2 steals and 3 blocks. He still lost... …

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