Forward to the basket

The fight in the playoffs will only become more intense as the game deepens. It is difficult for the bloodbath in the first round to continue into the second round. At least by this time, every team wants to be stronger. further.

One step further is the finals, and beyond, the finals, where the highest honor lies, I believe no one can be lower than this fatal temptation, not even the Spurs, even if they have won three championships.

The inseparability of the first two games also proved this point. No matter who it is, at this stage, they will go all out, show all their cards, and strive to give the opponent the most vicious fatal blow.

Whether it is the competition between the east and the west, it will become more and more fierce, and even the odds of the bookmakers are also adjusting. As the game progresses, the final odds of winning the championship also begin to fluctuate, and the unpredictability is gradually fermenting.

knight?piston?When the top two in the Eastern Conference faced challenges, their tickets to the Eastern Conference Finals seemed less secure. In this fierce competition, these guys could only fight desperately for positions. So easy to advance, this new force of the Bulls and Celtics is a brutal one.

Young, energetic, aggressive, and the most important thing is that they are all talented, especially in terms of staffing, the Celtics team still has a few old guys in charge, so they can play a strong offensive power more safely .

Even today's football critics don't dare to say anything easily, what should I say?Also said that the Cavaliers and Pistons will definitely meet in the Eastern Conference Finals?Or predict that the Jazz will definitely bloodbath the Warriors?Or is the Spurs sure to win the Suns?

Now no matter who it is, it’s just asking for trouble if you make predictions casually. The first round may be okay, but after the game has reached this point, it is estimated that the duel between the Warriors and the Jazz is still normal.

But no one can guarantee whether the Golden State gang can still stage a reversal under the leadership of the old Nelson, and it is really hard to say who will win in the fight between the Suns and the Spurs. No matter who wins, it is considered normal now.

However, the fight here in the East is really unpredictable. The Bulls are not joking when they go crazy. The Cavaliers may not be able to withstand the little emperor. The current winning percentage of the two sides is at most a [-]-[-] split.

As for the contest between the Celtics and the Pistons, as long as it is a commentator with a good brain, he will not make any decisions. If it is true that Detroit can win, it is likely to be slapped by the final result.

No way, those guys in Boston like to punch people in the face, like no one thought they would really bloodbath the Raptors in the first round, but the result?This group of guys swept more thoroughly than other teams.

So much so that there is a popular saying in the circle of commentators, "Even if you are bored, don't predict the result of the Celtics when you are free, otherwise, you will always be surprised by them."

Facts have proved that the person who said this sentence definitely had foresight, and Murphy can guarantee that the guy who wrote this sentence must have been slapped by the Celtics once with bloody results, and he was slapped very hard.

The Pistons lost a game at home, so, no matter what, they have to regain their face in Boston, otherwise the Celtics will return to Detroit with a 3:1 score, and the result will be difficult to say .

However, before the team landed in Boston, the Detroit media had predicted that this away game would not be easy for the Pistons. The tough Celtics would never make it too easy for Detroit.

"This will be a tough game. In Boston, we will try our best to win the opponent. They can win in Detroit. Similarly, we also have a chance to win in Boston. The players have confidence."

Before leaving Detroit, Sanders left such a sentence in the face of reporters' questioning. It can be seen that this guy does not have full confidence in whether he can kill his opponent in the two matchups in Boston.

In the face of reporters' questioning, he may appear to be more calm and unhurried, but if it is an old guy like Larry Brown, he will definitely say that he led the team to Boston to make trouble on the opponent's territory.

The temperament of the coach also determines the future direction of a team. Sanders is not as old-fashioned as Brown.

Therefore, when leading the team, Sanders let the results speak more, rather than relying on his mouth to be ruthless.

It's just that Sanders was a bit unlucky this time, and he ran into the most vicious team in the East. If it was a face-to-face courageous competition, the ferocity shown by the Bostonians might be even better than that of the Pistons.

At least at the level of the coach, Rivers is sometimes more courageous than Sanders. Even if the Celtics are at a disadvantage, this fat guy dares to speak harshly and fight his opponent to the end!

It is estimated that Sanders was shocked by the fierce counterattack of the Celtics at the last moment of the last game. The beasts in the away game can be so fierce, so at home, this kind of sturdy attack may become even crazier. Even beyond the imagination of Detroit fans, Sanders' scruples are not without reason.

Facing such an opponent, even Sanders knew that they had no choice but to win, so he had to speak cautiously. Even though they won a game, Detroit fans are not optimistic about the future of this guy.

In fact, not only the fans, but also the team's management, as well as the media who watched the excitement, the pressure from all aspects made Sanders have to be cautious. This is not a year ago, when he first came.

At that time, he was the successor of the old Brown, led the team to win 60+ games, and successfully reached the Eastern Conference Finals, but only lost to the final championship winner, the Heat. At that time, he was considered smooth.

But this season's situation has taken a turn for the worse. Not to mention the lackluster results in the regular season, the Pistons fans couldn't stand it, and the management was obviously emotional.

After all, before the old Brown left, they won a championship and made it to the finals. No matter what you say about this result, they are the best in the Eastern Conference. After chasing after him, and bumping into the fierce Celtics, it seems that they can't get any cheap.

Sanders is very clear that if he makes a wrong step at this time, in addition to endless criticism, there will definitely be a letter of dismissal waiting for him. The management of the Pistons will definitely not keep himself.

The head coaches of the nba have always been used to top the tank. Except for a few super big names, the rest, including the old Nelson and the little general, are often used as scapegoats.

Now for Sanders, the only way to relieve this pressure is to reach the Eastern Conference finals. If he fails, then no one else may need to chase him, and he himself has to get out of Detroit in a desperate manner.

Those blue-collar workers certainly don’t care about your background. For them, it’s a waste to keep a coach who can’t lead the team to victory. If you don’t have that ability, just get out of Detroit quickly.

In fact, since the end of the second game, Sanders has been thinking about how to play in the next away game. He didn't even drag the team to Boston for adaptive training in advance, in order to polish it in Detroit.

Although there is not much room for improvement at this point in the game, Sanders is still planning to go to Boston the day before the game, one is to avoid being harassed, and the other is to allow the players to stabilize their emotions.

The veterans of the Pistons shouldn't have such a problem. The rich experience of these guys in the playoffs is not in vain.

But the impact the Celtics made on them in the first two games was indeed far beyond the normal confrontation. I thought it would not be that difficult, but the final result has proved that the vigor of those guys is really a headache.

Even giants like Billups and Rasheed, after the game, faced interviews, they didn't smile because they won the game. For old guys like them, winning the game is so difficult, it really doesn't matter. It's easy to say, not to mention that this is still in front of their own house, they can be so embarrassed by their opponents.

So going to the away game early will not put pressure on the opponent, and more pressure will be added to the Pistons. Sanders understands this truth, and those veterans understand how difficult this away game must be.

Originally, Boston's home winning percentage this season was able to break into the top three in the Eastern Conference, and the Pistons also fell once again at the TD North Shore Garden Arena. Therefore, at this time, no one will think that this game can be easily controlled.

Even Billups said cautiously when talking about the road trip with familiar reporters, "Winning a game is a victory for the Pistons." Not kidding.

The bottom line for the Pistons is to keep one game in the away game, and then strive for two victories, at least to regain a home court advantage, otherwise, when they return to Detroit, they don't know what it will be like.

If they fall behind 1:3, the Pistons don't have the confidence to say that they can come back at least now. The Celtics are not the Magic team led by McGrady, and they will not easily panic at the last moment.

McGrady's nerves are not strong enough, but the Celtics' beasts have nerves like steel.

Expect those guys to crash?Forget it, if you make that plan, it's better to think about how to win the next game in the away game. Those Boston lunatics have no record of collapse this season.

The North Shore Garden Arena is now becoming one of the most difficult fortresses in the East. Even teams like the Spurs and Mavericks can't get cheap in Boston. Could the Pistons be stronger than those two teams?

The Pistons have no advantage in their away record. At least according to the analysis of the Detroit media, these old guys have a better chance of winning at home.

Even Sanders himself admitted that the Pistons' away record this season is worrisome, and their results in the Zhongyang Division can prove many problems. Detroit is no longer the team that killed the Lakers. They are gradually aging. The level of decline far exceeded the expectations of the Pistons management.

Whether it is Sanders or the Pistons players, they all know that there is no good life in Boston, so they don't plan to leave early. Instead of going there first and being disturbed, they might as well recuperate in Detroit.

On the contrary, the atmosphere on the Celtics side was much more relaxed than that of the Pistons, especially after they returned to Boston, the group of diehard fans really stomped their feet and applauded for these guys.

For those Boston diehards, the current Celtics are in the process of rising. Compared with the sluggish state of last season, Boston at this moment is definitely happy.

Last season, he didn't even make it to the playoffs, but this season he has already swept the Raptors, and in the arm-wrestling confrontation with the Pistons, he was able to not lose. No one will feel dissatisfied with such a tough result. satisfy.

And they can clearly feel that those fierce wild boys are confident of beating the Pistons again at home. Even if Rivers didn't make any predictions, the stocky fat coach is also full of confidence.

Not only because of the tough performance at the end of the second round, but also because he clearly knew that the gang of stunned youths under him did not lose their confidence due to a defeat, but instead became more vicious.

"This is our own territory. In the North Shore Garden Arena, no matter who comes, it's the same." Pierce, who has always been relatively low-key, has already uttered harsh words after returning to Boston after the first public training. The core of the Celtics was unwilling to lose in the away game, so he was ready for revenge.

The fact that the Pistons have the advantage of occupying the home court is nothing more than winning a game. On this three-point acre of land in Boston, Pierce absolutely does not think that the opponent still has the ability to press himself on the floor and beat him hard.

At least in front of more than 1 diehard Boston supporters, the Celtics didn't intend to continue to be suppressed by the Pistons. They wanted to fight back and fight back fiercely!Give your opponent some power and see!

This is Boston, the North Shore Garden, and the territory of the Celtics. No one can easily conquer here!

Pierce is no longer hiding his emotions, so the rest of the animals will be safe?Even Jefferson said, "Back at home, all we have to do is beat the Pistons!"

This is what Rivers meant. At the door of his own house, why should he be polite to his opponent?Beat me to death!Be as vicious as you can!Absolutely will not show mercy, just want to play the most fierce feeling!

Even Murphy wrote in his column that this is a game that the Celtics don't want to lose. They want to defend the honor that belongs to the North Shore Garden. Therefore, the pressure the Pistons will face will be hard to imagine.

This is definitely not an alarmist statement, but all Bostonians are thinking this way. This is a game for the new Celtics. No matter who the opponent is, they must knock him down!

The Pistons chose to come to Boston the day before the game, but for the Boston Celtics, when they returned home, they wanted to accumulate strength and let the old Detroit guys see how fierce this place is!

Everyone is preparing intensely for the game, including Rivers and Thibodeau, who are also looking for a way to break Sanders' tactical arrangement. Regarding the battle for the basket, the Celtics absolutely cannot afford to lose.

Chen Feng was naturally the most critical point. He was blocked so thoroughly by the opponents in the last game. This time at home, Rivers can count on this kid to break out and spoil the situation for the Pistons.

And Tarkanian was not idle either. As soon as Chen Feng returned to Boston, the old guy immediately dragged the kid away. For him, it was better to put in a bit of work to sharpen his guns before the battle.

As for how much that kid can comprehend, it depends on his good fortune. Tarkanian can always find a way to solve the problems he saw in the two games.

Even if he couldn't instill too many tactical things into this kid, at least in some details, he could let Chen Feng understand where he still has flaws.

Fighting to support fighting, in this kind of top-level confrontation, there are some things that need to be enlightened, maybe a little bit of guidance can make this kid understand.

As far as Chen Feng's basketball IQ was concerned, Tarkanian never worried that there was something this kid couldn't digest. He could mix up with Hammond on the street. With a coach like him by his side, how could it be worse?

Tarkanian's only dissatisfaction may be that this kid didn't go to college for further studies. If he can forge him in the NCAA for two years, he may be a No. [-] pick when he comes back.

And in terms of comprehension ability in some aspects, it may be better than the current style of play of this wild road.

But Tarkanian could only follow the path chosen by the kid himself and accompany him all the time. This kind of approach of sharpening his guns in front of the battle is not very wise, but at least it can be useful.

Even Auerbach agreed with this approach. For the old man, the current Celtics team is on the road to maturity. This kind of top-level confrontation can make the team more perfect.

"Without the arm-wrestling contest with the Lakers for many years, the Celtics would not have been able to dominate that era. Without a good opponent to serve as a foil for themselves, even if they won the championship, it would be very boring."

According to the idea of ​​the old cardinal, if you don't fight to the end with a strong team, you will never be a strong team. No matter how much potential you have, it is useless. The blade can only feel fatal after being honed.

The current Pistons are just a standard whetstone, sticking with these guys to the end, no matter how long this game can last, they just go all out to overthrow them!

If you want to make it out in the East, if you want to make it to the finals in the future, you have to have the courage to kill all opponents!

The Pistons are now just the first hurdle for the Celtics to mature!If that boy Chen Feng really wanted to make a name for himself in the NBA, he would only understand what he had to learn and what else he had to learn after competing against such an opponent.

Sanders was careful enough, but when he set foot on the floor of the North Shore Garden Arena, he found that no amount of caution would work. The Celtics returned to their home court with an unimaginable ferocity.

Moreover, the welcome banquet that Rivers prepared for him was rich enough, it was definitely a feast...