Forward to the basket

What is championship-level strength?Points per game and rebounds per game are all floating clouds.

Generally, data flow experts who squat in front of a pile of data with a calculator and carefully study the number of digits behind the decimal point will never understand what championship-level defensive efficiency is.

They'll just list a bunch of numbers and stuff them into your head, and by the time you're starting to feel lost, they've won, and it's hard to ask them to explain.

Because even they themselves don't know what they are doing with a bunch of data every day, maybe this will make them look professional?God knows, anyway, some people just like to flaunt themselves like this.

Anyone who likes to use statistics to measure the game, at best they call it academics, at worst they are talking on paper, basketball confrontation, some things can never be put on paper.

Bravery, growls, bumps, disturbances, there is always something subtle that stretches out a lot.

Just like the momentum of a championship team, if you don't really fight against them, you will never know what it means. When you understand, you may find that you have been hanged by them.

If data can be used to measure the strength of a team, then there is no such thing as a weak victory over a strong one.

Comparing strength and fame alone, the f4 of the Lakers was the most powerful existence at the beginning, but what was the final result?It's not because of the blue-collar muscular men of the Pistons.

Data is something that can be used to fool the common people, but don't fool the head coaches of those teams.

Because anyone with a discerning eye can see what kind of team is the most threatening. It's not those who play well, but those who look simple and unpretentious, which will cause fatal damage to you.

Detroit Pistons, a blue-collar team recognized by the NBA, there are no superstars here, only a group of blue-collar workers.

Even Billups and Hamilton are not super stars. This is not only about their looks, but more importantly, they can't play very bright performances.

These guys rarely appear in the best shot of the day, they only talk with defense and score.

Averaged less than [-] points per game, six or seven assists, four or five rebounds, just looking at things on paper, you might think that this is just a quasi-first-class star, a little famous, but not a big name.

If this data can lead to a big contract, it is estimated that many people will not be convinced, but if it is in the Pistons, no one will say anything, because this team can breed such players.

Rivers knows exactly what kind of opponent he is facing, although they are not as strong as when they defeated the Lakers f4.

But whoever dares to underestimate the Pistons may end up being carried out of the Palace of Auburn Hills.

In fact, in the first four games of this season, the Pistons won all of them with two guests and two home games. However, they have not scored more than [-] points in a game, but they have actually won four games.

This is efficiency, champion-level efficiency, if it doesn't look good, it depends on the actual effect.

The Celtics are not yet qualified to underestimate any opponent, let alone such a championship-level opponent. Rivers can feel the sense of oppression emanating from the opponent.

Although it is not the tough Larry Brown who is now coaching the Pistons, as long as the successor Sanders is not an idiot.

Without dismantling the structure of the championship team indiscriminately, the Pistons will still be the fierce team that can kill all challengers with both hands, and they will still be a strong team in the Eastern Conference to compete for tickets to the finals.

Now the Celtics are on the road to revival if it sounds good, but they are just starting to rebuild, and they can't talk about arm wrestling with the championship team.

Even Rivers himself said that if we are now at the level of striving for the first place in the Atlantic Division, then the Pistons are at the level of striving for the NBA championship. The gap is not the slightest.

This is not self-deprecation, but a portrayal of the real situation, and you can only admit the gap between the two.

Without Pierce, without Ratliff, without God, Rivers looked at the five animals that the Pistons were ready to play, and he could only try his best.

"The worst result is a two-game losing streak, but then we still maintain a 50.00% winning percentage, which is actually not bad." Rivers said to Thibodeau when arranging the starting lineup.

"You can never go around some games, so you can only bite the bullet. Unfortunately, our lineup is not complete. It is a bit difficult to take away a victory from here."

Thibodeau has never been used to being timid before a fight, so when he said this, he still glanced at the strong lineup of the Pistons, and compared himself with himself, the Celtics are indeed at a disadvantage.

"Looking at it, the only thing I'm lucky about is that we met the Pistons, not the Suns, who often play big points games. Even if we lose, it's not too bad."

Rivers can only comfort himself now. At this time, it is indeed much luckier to run into a defensive team than to run into a group of offensive lunatics.

Even if it is a disadvantage, no one will think about how to give up the game from the very beginning, especially with such a tough style of play like the Celtics, knowing that they are not as good as their opponents, they have to try their best to shoot.

The team's leading scorer, Pierce, is not there, so even if Szczerbiak is not good at defense, he has to throw it on the field, but if he meets Prince's kind of lunatic who is stronger in defense than offense, he will definitely feel uncomfortable.

West's finger is already healed, and Rivers put him on the starting list after much consideration.

Although Rondo has performed well in the last few games, West's experience may still be useful in the competition against an old fritter like Billups.

Tony Allen also entered the starting lineup. His role is to entangle Hamilton, the pure pitcher who is accustomed to using running positions and mid-range shots to solve opponents.

Jefferson may be the most stable scoring point for the Celtics now, but when he meets a tough guy like Rasheed Wallace, it is estimated that there will be a tough confrontation.

As for what Perkins has to deal with, it may be the easiest one. Muhammad's scoring ability is not very strong among big men. As long as Perkins can carry him, everything will be fine.

The 5v5 confrontation, whether it is in terms of personal ability or overall collocation, is the disadvantage of the Celtics, not to mention that it is still playing on the territory of the Pistons.

The noisy surroundings alone were enough to make people upset. If it weren't for the jokes from the kid Chen Feng, maybe the Celtics would have been dull before the start of the game.

However, whoever came to the Palace of Auburn Hills to play an away game would probably have a sad face. After all, the fighting atmosphere here was suffocating, and the abuse and provocations from all around would fill the entire game.

Just like when Rivers entered the arena, he also saw a few bold guys gesturing at him at the exit and threatening him. Rivers, who was doughy, could only choose to ignore it.

Because if you want to fight back, what is waiting for you is definitely a bunch of middle fingers, at least more than 1. That scene is probably going to be included in the news reports that night.

Rivers didn't want to try that feeling. In Auburn Hills, you have to endure all the hustle and bustle.

After sitting on the bench for a while, Chen Feng was in a state of eagerness to try, but after thinking about it, Rivers still didn't throw this kid into the starting list.

Apart from the fact that Jefferson's position cannot be easily shaken, what Rivers is most afraid of is that this kid will not cause any trouble in Auburn Hills.

This is not New York. If this kid continues to provoke the audience, maybe a few hunks will rush down to play with him, then a suspension and a fine can't be solved.

At that time, a one-season suspension may be light. In order to avoid such an accident, Rivers still temporarily plans to put the kid on the bench and continue to watch those factory girls.

Even though Chen Feng had a depressed expression on his face at the moment, Rivers pretended he didn't see it. For the safety of the team and himself, this kid still took a break for the time being.

Otherwise, if there is an accident, and then Rivers obviously feels overwhelmed by the group attack of more than 1 people, then he really has to consider whether he will die or leave Auburn Hills.

Blue-collar workers often won't reason with you. Their reasoning is a fist the size of a sandbag.

And that wild boy Chen Feng seems to believe in this truth, so it's not a bad thing to let him rest for a while.

Although Rivers has racked his brains to arrange his starting lineup, he basically sent all those who can still play, but the gap is the gap, and it is not something you can fight if you want to.

This has nothing to do with courage or anything, it's just a disadvantage in strength, which will definitely be shown in the game.

Against a team like the Pistons, there is no room for tricks. If you want to win by luck, it is not impossible, but the chance is very small.

The Pistons also told Rivers the truth with the most realistic point difference. It was less than 5 minutes after the game started, and the score on the court was already showing signs of being one-sided.

The cheers that erupted in the Palace of Auburn Hills Stadium had drowned out the music played by the live DJ. Even during the timeout, the blue-collar workers were not idle, they kept beating their chests and roaring loudly.

Even those factory girls were very tough, each with a small bucket physique, and they were shaking their little fat vigorously, and their bust trembled violently, which made Chen Feng feel a little sick to his stomach.

This is really too greasy, Chen Feng really admires those macho men who can whistle at these girls.

But this has an advantage, that is, Chen Feng finally doesn't have to concentrate on looking at the girl. He is sitting on the bench beside the court, and next to him is still the Wannian water fountain watchman Scarabrian. After the game starts, Chen Feng's eyes are always watching The situation on the field seemed to be so focused.

If the offenses of New York and the Hornets are focused, and Marbury or Paul are their main attack points, then the Pistons basically have no main attackers in the first 5 minutes.

At 18:8, even if Rivers called a timeout, the point difference was still in double digits, but only Hamilton scored six points in the Pistons' starting five.

But everyone had a shot, even Mohamed hit a wiper, Wallace scored four, Billups made a [-], and Prince also made a [-].

On the Celtics side, only Jefferson made a mid-range shot, plus four free throws, and the other goal was a mid-range shot by Szczerbiak who stepped on the three-point line.

"Gap, this is the gap." Rivers strolled back and forth on the sidelines for several laps. It's not that he didn't tell the players about the opponent's tactics, but this kind of warning didn't help much.

Scattered offensive points, you can't figure out who the Pistons will take the shot at all. Even if West is desperately pestering Billups to prevent him from dribbling comfortably, other Pistons can still take over the organization.

What's more, these guys' running positions and pick-and-rolls are not only frequent, but also extremely proficient, as if they already have graphics in their minds, and almost everyone will not pause after receiving the ball.

Just like Billups and Prince's two three-pointers, they were all suddenly pulled out from the inside, and then one blocked the person, and the other seized the opportunity and made a lightning shot.

Not to mention Hamilton's beast, he rarely takes the initiative to hold the ball, he just runs all the way.

Then when Tony Allen was caught like a dog, he caught the ball and shot it coldly.

"I'm going! This shameless shooting method, damn, is this walking the dog? This guy is from a long-distance running background!" When Chen Feng saw Hamilton's animal-like running position, he was also shocked.

According to such a running method, after this guy finished a game, it was almost like running a marathon.

But Hamilton is accurate, and there is nothing you can do. Unless you foul, you really can't stop him.

And the Pistons have long been familiar with how to cover for Hamilton. If you really want to catch him, it is not so easy. Even if you want to foul, you may not be able to get him.

"Have these guys read Mao Zedong's quotations? This guerrilla warfare is too slick, and with so many lunatic fans, what Auburn Hills is doing is a people's war." !", Chen Feng also frowned as he watched the score on the field continue to increase.

The current Pistons are like a well-organized army, cutting the courage of the Celtics with the most stable style of play. It is not the goal to open the score, they just want to use this way to promote their toughness.

Rivers also understands this. If the game continues like this, it may not be necessary to stay until the fourth quarter. This game may enter garbage time early. It is almost impossible for them to see a chance of a comeback.

Unless someone can break the opponent's balance, or find a sufficiently fierce offensive firepower for the team.

Otherwise, the only way to procrastinate like this is to wait for death. Rivers is also hesitating at this moment, how to activate the team's firepower.

Even if the ability is not as good as the opponent, you can't bow your head and admit defeat like this. Even if you lose, you have to walk away from here with your head held high like an old man, instead of leaving in despair amidst boos!

Change, Rivers looked to the bench, maybe there will be a key he was looking for.

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