Healthy basketball, starting from eating the old Lakers F4

Chapter 220: Comfortable, Injury

After Duan came off the court, it was supposed to be the Pistons' pursuit of points.

Unexpectedly, after Duane left the game, the Bulls were still led by Baron Davis to promote speed and focus on running and gunning.

Run-and-gun usually doesn't work well in the playoffs, because playoff teams basically rely on their main players.

The main players are often players with better physical talents and can use their bodies to defend more balls.

In addition, the main players also have more game experience than the substitute players and young rookies.

Coupled with a positive defensive attitude and a tenacious defensive will, there are usually not too many situations where people are out of position or missed.

In this way, teams that want to score more simple goals through running and gunning are somewhat fanciful.

But tonight, in the second quarter of the game, Duan led the team in a run-and-gun game from the beginning, which consumed the physical strength of both Wallaces.

When Du En was exhausted and took a rest, Double Wallace naturally couldn't stand it anymore.

As Larry Brown had to replace the interior players, he replaced substitute players with defensive capabilities far inferior to Double Wallace.

This also gives the Bulls some opportunities to score through running and gunning, transition offense, and passing and cutting.

Baron Davis did not disappoint Duane, nor did he disappoint the Bulls fans in front of the TV.

Under the control of Baron Davis, the Bulls ran so fast without stopping for a moment that the Pistons were unable to parry.

In order to strengthen their defense and reduce points lost, the Pistons had to keep Billups, Hamilton and Prince on the court for a while.

As a result, the physical consumption of the Pistons' main outside players also needs to be paid attention to.

56 to 52, the Pistons still led by 7 points in the first quarter, but fell behind the Bulls by 4 points after the second quarter.

It can only be said that sometimes offense is the best defense.

Obviously the Pistons played very well in the first quarter, but because they were affected by the Bulls' fast break rhythm at the beginning of the second quarter, not only did they not play well defensively, but they were also dragged down offensively.

Because I fell into the Bulls' game rhythm, my physical fitness was somewhat affected.

This resulted in the offense becoming less stable, wasting some ball rights, and even some subtle changes occurred in the mentality of the Pistons players.

Larry Brown is not a Zen master, and he is not even as good as Rivers in terms of filling chicken soup.

During the halftime break, Larry Brown acted like a tyrant, constantly putting pressure on the Pistons players, trying to force everyone to be at their best.

In comparison, it's much easier for the Bulls.

As the intermission ended, the third quarter, which was more tense and exciting than the first half, quickly started.

Both sides returned to their main players, and Du En repeated his old tricks, taking the initiative to take the ball from the outside and play run-and-gun.

The Pistons had nothing to do about this except Billups holding the ball and consciously slowing down the pace of the game.

Yet the Bulls also discussed the situation during halftime.

When there are about 10 seconds left in the Pistons' attack time, they directly press and double-team, forcing the Pistons to make more dribbling and passing errors, or forcing the Pistons to make hasty shots from the outside.

However, the plan was wonderful, but the reality was not as simple as imagined.

Because Billups' ball-holding ability is quite good, the Bulls' pressing and double-teaming had nothing to do with Billups. Instead, Billups took the opportunity to pass the ball to the double Wallace inside, and the Pistons quickly The score difference was evened, or even exceeded.

Obviously, the Pistons coaching staff has already considered the possibility of actively lowering the pace of the game.

Whether it's Billups' passing and controlling, or Double Wallace's lifting to clear the ball, or descending to attack the basket, it's all just right.

However, people are not machines after all. The coaching team is very calculated and must also consider the personal situation of the players.

Because he played for a long time in the first half, coupled with the pressure on both offense and defense, Billups was not a god, and he finally made a passing error.

In addition, Hamilton's touch was not good in the third quarter. The Pistons relied on Billups' offense if they wanted to score from the outside.

But Billups's physical strength is not enough. In order to ensure that he does not make mistakes in controlling the ball, Billups also has to pass the ball to his teammates and attack with the ball, which is somewhat difficult for him.

In particular, Billups noticed that the range of the outside shot was shorter due to physical problems, and the basketball only hit the front edge of the basket, so he also wanted to take the ball and move closer to the basket.

If you can't do three-pointers, can't you do mid-range?

However, when it came to the mid-range, Du En came to help defend.

Billups, who was 1 meters tall, met Duan, who was nearly 9 meters tall. He was only blocked by one, and Billups was convinced.

It was also a chain reaction of the Bulls' running and bombing in the first half, which consumed more energy of the Pistons' starting players. In the middle of the third quarter, the Pistons suddenly felt power outage and fell into a scoring drought.

The Bulls still play run-and-gun, and Duan only comes out to shoot from time to time, rarely breaking through to kill the inside.

Although Duan didn't play tough enough tonight and wasn't a superstar, he was indeed better than the Pistons' top five.Other Bulls players also benefited greatly from playing with Duan.

When the Pistons' offense really stalled, Larry Brown was forced to replace veterans such as Lynch Hunter to see if he could make a breakthrough.

Duan suddenly entered superstar mode again, but he was a bit ungrateful and specialized in playing against the old, weak, sick and disabled!

"Alas, the best thing to use in the playoffs is talent!"

Seeing Duan score four points in a row and reverse the score again, Larry Brown could only say nothing.

Tonight was supposed to be a battle of strong dialogue, with both sides competing for star quality.

Duane may shine, or he may be taken down by the Pistons' five top players.

However, Du En has no intention of confronting others head-on. He just wants to avoid the weak and make the real, just to attack in the east and in the west, to take things by surprise.

Mainly a guerrilla war!When the enemy advances, we retreat; when the enemy retreats, we pursue; when the enemy is stationed, we harass; when the enemy is tired, we attack.

They beat the Pistons tirelessly, but there was nothing they could do against Duan and the Bulls.

Not only does Du En have strong personal abilities, but his physical strength is also bottomless.

Duen can choose the opportunity to attack at any time. Although the other Bulls players are not good enough, as long as they play next to Duen, it will become easier, as long as they perform some simple tasks.

In comparison, the Pistons players tried their best, but in the end they only gained some advantages in a short period of time.

When they came off the field to take a break, the situation was reversed again under the leadership of Du En in the blink of an eye.

Seeing the score leading in the first half and being pulled away in the second half, Larry Brown felt really bad.

I had some weird thoughts just now, but Du En happened to go down to rest again.

This made Larry Brown wonder whether there was a traitor in his coaching team, or was it that the thugs he arranged had tipped off Duan?
In order to test his conjecture, Larry Brown could only temporarily adjust his strategy. If he couldn't understand Du En, could he also understand Du En's teammates?

However, the Bulls' lineup is quite deep. Even if others are removed, it will be difficult to affect the outcome of the game.

At the end of the third quarter of the game, Tyson Chandler was rushed under the basket to grab a rebound, but he was cushioned. Fortunately, his physical fitness was good, and he was still playing on the court, so his body was hot and he didn't feel anything. Strange.

It wasn't until the middle of the fourth quarter that Tyson Chandler felt something strange in his body and reported the situation to head coach Scott Skiles.

Scott Skiles saw that the situation on the field was relatively clear, so he decided to ask the team doctor to accompany Tyson Chandler off the field early for further examination.

In addition, Scott Skiles also reminded other Bulls players to be careful when playing on the court.

It’s true that injuries are part of the game.

But if injuries can be avoided, that would be the best.

Fortunately, even if you sincerely want to cause injuries to your opponent, you will not be able to find an opportunity in one or two quarters.

As strong as Bowen, if you want to eliminate the outside stars, you also need to spend a few games perseverance.

The Bulls originally played more carefully.

The Pistons players used to defend hard from the front, so there was no need to engage in these dirty moves.

Therefore, the skills are relatively loose, and the probability of success is not high if you use evil hands or feet.

In the second half of the fourth quarter, apart from some normal physical confrontations, nothing unexpected happened to the Bulls players.

101 to 95, the Bulls defeated the Pistons again with a 6-point advantage and won three consecutive victories in the Eastern Conference semifinals.

The Bulls have already got match point, and the Pistons will undoubtedly play even crazier in the next game.

In order to reduce the occurrence of accidents, Scott Scales and the Bulls management held an impromptu small meeting to unify their opinions after returning.

Not long after, Tyson Chandler’s MRI results came out.

It's just a sprained foot. My muscles will be sore for a few days at most.As long as there is no Achilles tendon problem, I can still play in the next game.

Many NBA players have sprained their feet on the court, then stomped their feet a few times, or took two steps on the court, and then continued to play the game with nothing to do.

Of course, it's the playoffs now, and with little pressure to advance, the Bulls still chose to control the risk of injuries and let Tyson Chandler rest for a few more days.

Originally, the Bulls had already made plans to play tacit basketball in G4.

Even if the Bulls and Pistons have some historical enmity, it has nothing to do with Duane and his group.

Besides, 4 to 1 or 4 to 2 is also revenge, there is no need to really shave the opponent's head all at once.

If someone has his head shaved all the time, he might want to think more about whether there is something wrong with him.

(End of this chapter)