The defense formed by Prince and Hamilton in the front line has put great pressure on the Pacers, and with the orderly organization of Billups, the situation of the Pacers is even more difficult than the last game.
This difficulty is not reflected in the score, but a situation out of control.
The piston completely suppressed the pedestrians, and every point from Billups to McDyess suppressed the pedestrians.
Granger wanted to find a breakthrough from the flank, but Rashid Wallace’s quick defense was in place, which made him completely unable to find a chance. Forcing an attack from the middle is even more difficult.
The game lasted for 4 minutes, and the score between the two teams was 11 to 6. The only good news for the Pacers may be that the Pistons’ hit rate is not too high today!
"It won’t work like this!" Hart said worriedly.
O’ Brien nodded and said, "In the face of collective defense like Pistons, there are really not many ways for us."
"It’s really difficult for them to relax!" Hart sighed, "What are you going to do?"
O ‘Brien thought for a moment and said, "We can give up this game. Facing such a tenacious and stable team as Detroit is the most headache. I’m going to change into Li and let him have more contact with Hamilton. "
Immediately, O ‘Brien called a time-out. "Li, you go, you should observe more in actual combat and observe Hamilton’s running."
"I see, boss."
Once again, George W. Deng Liwei was replaced in advance for no reason, and the resentment in his heart has grown to the point where it is hard to see.
"China puppy, I will let you know that you have no strength to replace me."
After playing, Li Chengcai really realized why Detroit Pistons were called "Iron Army".
The stability of Detroit people is something he has never experienced before in any opponent’s body, meticulous attack and rock-solid defense. Every time the ball runs reasonably, they can’t play a pleasing game, but they can break the last nerve of their opponents in frightening stability.
What makes him feel uncomfortable is the pressure from Hamilton.
In the attack, Hamilton is always in motion. He doesn’t need to call his teammates to cover, he will use his own running to let his teammates naturally form a cover for him. For a pitcher like him, as long as a small space, he can complete the blow to his opponent.
Hamilton was impressed by the China man in front of him. In Hamilton’s mind, that guy is also a pitcher. However, after Li Cheng made his first shot, he was somewhat dismissive of Li Cheng’s pitcher name. He thought that Li Cheng’s offensive style was not worthy of being called a "pitcher".
From Li Cheng’s appearance to the end of the first quarter, he made two shots and hit a goal.
However, Li Cheng always remembers that after he hit a jumper, Hamilton’s cold words came to his ears. "Boy, do you think you are a pitcher?" But that’s not a pitcher’s attack at all. "
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Chapter 15 The pitcher’s soul
"Isn’t it a pitcher?" Li Cheng is a bit at a loss, but he really has no systematic training as a pitcher.
What Li Cheng used to do was to open up the offensive space for his teammates and create opportunities for them according to the coach’s requirements. At the same time, when there is a vacancy, just try to seize the opportunity to throw it.
At the beginning of the second quarter, Li Cheng didn’t get a chance to play, but Hamilton didn’t play either. His idea of observing Hamilton well off the court failed.
In the second quarter, most of the time, it was a contest between the two substitutes, but in the collision of substitutes, the pacers fell behind again. Like the starters, the pistons’ substitutes played very steadily. They don’t allow any threat to their attack, and they will try their best to choose the simplest way of attack. In other words, if they can score with a layup, they will never dunk.
When Hamilton was replaced, O ‘Brien also replaced Li Cheng. Today, O ‘Brien’s idea is clear, so that Sung Jae Lee can learn in actual combat. At the same time, he is ready to give up the game.
In the confrontation with Hamilton, Li Cheng suffered a lot.
In the last game, he spent less time facing Ray Allen and more time facing Tony Allen and James Posey. However, even when Sung Jae Lee faced Ray Allen, he was not as miserable as he is today.
Hamilton will change his rhythm at any time during running, and at the same time, this guy is like a mouse, drilling when he sees neutral. What makes Li Cheng collapse most is that Hamilton can not only shoot, but also break through at the right time. Hamilton is worse than Ray Allen. I’m afraid it’s three-pointers and defense! But in the face of people like Hamilton, Li Cheng is even more at a loss.
Li Cheng lost his courage in the last game, and more of his energy was spent on the defensive end.
At half-time, the Pacers trailed their opponents by 11 points 31-42. Look at their scores. They only scored 31 points in two games, which shows how seriously the Pistons restricted them.
At halftime, O ‘Brien didn’t blame his players. He knows the gap between his team and his opponent. He was not prepared to win this game at all. He was surprised to win the Celtics last time.
After the start of the second half of the game, the Pacers still showed no signs of making a comeback. In addition to Granger’s several breakthroughs, the walkers never swept a wave again.
The Pacers have fallen behind by a big margin in the last quarter, and Li Cheng is ready to try Hamilton’s method to deal with Hamilton. He started running from the left, accelerated from the baseline to the right, and when he ran to Murphy, he tried to bypass Murphy. Murphy also thought that Li Cheng wanted to make a cover with him, but Sung Jae Lee suddenly stopped when his left foot crossed Murphy’s side, and then quickly turned around and ran back.
Granger, who was playing singles with the ball, had no clue to attack. He saw that Li Cheng seemed to throw off the defense and immediately threw the ball out. Li Cheng catches the ball, immediately shoots, and with a swish, the basketball is hollow into the net.
Hamilton was shocked by Li Cheng’s learning ability, but he also secretly called on him. After several attacks, it can be said that Li Cheng and Hamilton were singing a duet.
There is no doubt that Hamilton won the contest between them. His choice of position is very vicious. Compared with him, Li Cheng’s skill is really too poor. However, Li Cheng also threw two very beautiful balls with running position, which made Hamilton have to sit up and take notice of him.
After obtaining the "Basketball Top System", Li Cheng found that his learning ability seems to have become stronger. In the same game, through observation and summary, he can "give him his own way", which is the best proof that his learning ability has become stronger.
The Pistons expanded the difference to 26 points in the 6th minute of the fourth quarter, and O ‘Brien took the lead in replacing the main players and announced his surrender. Saunders (head coach of Pistons) also replaced the main players, and the game officially entered garbage time.
The main players of both sides were replaced, but Li Cheng stayed on the court. O ‘Brien felt that Li Cheng seemed to understand a little, so he let him experience more on the court.
Because the opponent’s strength is reduced, and at the same time, he doesn’t have to be distracted to defend, but Sung Jae Lee is playing more and more smoothly on the court. He has experimented all the things he learned when playing against Hamilton.
In the last 6 minutes of the game, Li Cheng made 5 of 7 shots and scored 10 points. However, the 10 points he contributed had no effect on the final result of the game. In the end, the Pacers lost the game 86-98 at home.
In the whole game, Li Cheng made 8 of 18 shots and hit 2 free throws, scoring 18 points. The data is not bad, but 10 of these 18 points come from garbage time, and you may get into some trouble after the game.
However, Li Cheng doesn’t care about whether he will get into trouble after the game. This game is of great significance to him, and what he gains in this game will benefit him for life.
After the game, the fans were not too disappointed. Although the team lost the game, they saw a dynamic walker in the game, and vitality represents hope.
Fans are the most talkative group in the world, and their love for a team may be second only to affection, friendship and love in the world. They didn’t blame the pacers for their performance today. Moreover, Granger and Li Cheng, whom they are concerned about, have performed well, which is enough for them.
Mark Boyce said after the game: "Today, our team lost the game, but the fans will not be discouraged. Today’s pacers can make people see hope, see the hope of reaching the playoffs, and see the hope of re-emergence. "
When Li Cheng walked off the court, Hamilton stopped him on the sidelines. "You played very humbled today, didn’t you? Reggie Miller used to do this to me, but I soon gave it back to him in the game. What I did to him is what he did to me. "
Li Cheng looked up at Hamilton, who had taken off his mask, and said, "I will give you back what you did to me soon."
"I’m looking forward to our next meeting."