Basketball Crunchy Shark

Chapter 450

The opening game was over. Van Gundy chose to hand in his gun and surrender in the last 5 minutes, but he was still pressed by the Pistons' bench lineup for a whole quarter. At the end of the game, the score of the two teams was 87 to 79, almost hitting a double-digit point difference, which was very embarrassing.

In fact, if Carter hadn't thrown a three-pointer in the end, the point difference in this game would really be in double digits.

Vince Carter scored the Rockets' highest score of 18 points, 3 rebounds and 6 assists in the game. In the opening game environment, this data is outstanding. In fact, most of the stars have not recovered during the opening game. It can only be said that Carter has worked hard to maintain his condition during the off-season.

The rocket’s second-highest score came from Charlie Ward. I don’t know if it’s a burst or something. He played in the garbage time. He scored 13 points in the end, ranking second in the team. Chairman Yao was forced by Van Gundy to rest from time to time, and when garbage time came, he didn’t feel embarrassed to go up. So he only scored 12 points, but had 11 rebounds, and achieved a double-double in the opening game.

There are not a few people who pay attention to the opening game between the Pistons and the Rockets. They are quite envious of the Rockets' Dayao. This timeline is still in the era when centers and defenses are kings. A scorer can always be found with a little effort, but a basketball giant like Yao who can suppress two top insiders at the basket is really unique.

For the Rockets, although Carter still maintains the level and Yao has also evolved successfully, it is still not so interesting. The team's shortcomings are too serious. As long as the enemy is not blind and chases after the shortcomings, there is always a chance to win against the Rockets.

The unanimous vision of all the bosses in the coaching group is that the Rockets are lucky this year, and it is not enough to challenge the second round of the playoffs.

The Rockets have a lot of problems. For example, the power forward is useless, the center has no substitutes at all, the starting point guard is a tool man with the ball, and there is only one. Charlie Ward almost played the whole game. What do people expect from this kind of team.

Compared with the Rockets, the Pistons are different. In the era of the Five Tigers last year, the Pistons played two sets of top teams alive. This year, Rasheed Wallace left, and Lin Sa was still injured. Everyone was optimistic at first, but they also thought that they would need half a season to ease and adapt. In the end, they were too optimistic, and it took one season.

In this game, Daben seamlessly maintained his peak form last year. Although he was blown up, he persevered. He was also quite effective in restricting Chairman Yao's ground. Ma Long, who was filling in for the power forward, was always strong, and Lin Sa couldn't see his status clearly.
Although Hamilton, Billups, and Okur's trio from the previous era has declined slightly, the atmosphere in the team is estimated to recover in less than two games. The most ridiculous thing is the two new young players added by the Pistons.

Max and Livingston.

These two kids are watching many coaches with green eyes. Livingston has completely changed the style of the team in the limited time he has been on the court. He has solid basic skills and is full of aura. If he is at the bottom of this game, as long as Livingston does not stretch his hips in the next few games, his market will definitely rise. At that time, if the Pistons intend to sell, maybe they can get something good back.

Although the friends agreed to block the Pistons together, everyone wants good players, and the Pistons are only a champion, and they are far from the point where they need to give up everything and get stuck.

As for the other Pistons player, Max, everyone can only say that Lin Sa is the best player of the year, and he doesn’t care if he plays by himself. He brought in a follower, who blinded everyone.

In fact, it would be terrible for the Pistons to sell Max and Livingston, but what is even more frightening is that the Pistons do not sell them. If the Pistons wait until these two people have grown up to the point where they can make a major debut with Lin Sa, it will be really, just thinking about it makes one's scalp tingle.

I am afraid that the Bull Dynasty was nothing more than that.

The biggest crisis for the Pistons right now is that they are young enough. Lin Sa and Max are in the second grade, Livingston is only in the first grade, Ben Wallace is just over 30 this year, Billups is 28, and Hamilton is only 26 years old.

It's just that after the opening game, all teams in the East don't want to read any reports about the Pistons.

Without him, a headache.

Not to mention the East, now even Popovich, who has the most complete team, doesn't want to see them.

The Pistons got off to a good start, and then all kinds of praises came. The NBA is such a harmonious and friendly place, and it’s easy to praise the high and step down. From the voices of the media, it seems that the Pistons have now won two consecutive championships. It’s the same. It’s as if they were not the two children who bad-mouthed Malone and Limai.

Of course, the prosperity is for outsiders to see. After this game, Old Brown saw many problems.

For example, although Daben is excellent, Malone’s ability to support him is definitely not enough. In terms of the strength of the regular season, Malone is enough, but once he hits the stage of the playoffs, Malone’s shortcomings will be infinitely magnified immediately.

Good guy, just after the start of this battle, our side has lost one-third of its main force.

One more thing, Okur also has a problem now. His problem is not in the contract, but in his status.

Okur joined the Pistons in 01. He played well in his rookie season, but the overall style of the game was soft. Soon the Pistons had two tough guys at the basket, Ben and Rashid.
That's definitely not necessary. If everyone agrees, the old Brown has nothing to worry about. The Pistons can't give Okur a better prospect. It seems that there is no problem in letting Okur fly and the pain and the scapegoat for the old Brown.

What a ghost.

Now the only person in the Pistons who is tall enough to stand up to a big center is actually Okur. Once he leaves, the Pistons' poor insiders will suffer even more. Unless Lin Sa can stand up, just like in the finals, the gods will descend to earth and sweep everything. Of course, Old Brown himself knows that this is not realistic at all.

Now the Pistons and Okur still have a bit of love, so the best decision is to sign first and then trade. However, it is certain to be robbed by someone. Okur is good, but his potential has already been seen at a glance. In addition, the contract Pistons must pay more. Without the bonus, the person who takes over will definitely lower the price.

How difficult it is to win consecutive championships.

(End of this chapter)