You are the pearl, Mo Mengchen

Chapter 1040 Because They Are Not Smart

From the second quarter, to halftime, and before the start of the third quarter, Frauses emphasized: "You can win easily, but you have to play smarter!"

99% of problems can be solved by relying on talent, and the only 1% that can be solved by unreliable talent may cause a team to miss the championship.

The reason why the Pistons have been able to defeat countless powerful enemies in the past seven years is that in addition to outstanding leaders and amazing lineup depth, smart game methods are also essential.

Shuangtanhua headed by Curry and Anthony likes to rely on talent to solve problems. This is actually a lazy way of playing.

At the beginning of the third quarter, Mo Mengchen intentionally changed the rhythm of the game.

He stretched out his hand and asked his teammates on the field to stand on the strong and weak sides, and a complete triangle offensive formation was built accordingly.

Anthony stayed at the top of the arc, and Mo Mengchen went to the outside line on the left, forming a diagonal with Curry, and provided the Blazers with two bottles of poison options.

In fact, it was three bottles of poison.

Miles, who is facing Anthony, can also double-team, but both Mo Mengchen and Anthony have the ability to shoot from the outside, so double-teaming is definitely a bad choice.

For the first few possessions, the Blazers tried to pit Miller against Curry.

Curry beat Miller with little effort.

With his back to Miller, Curry first hit a turnaround jumper.

60 is better than 49
Miller responded with a jumper from the free throw line, but it didn't feel good, and the ball bounced out of the basket.

The strong and weak sides stood apart again, and Curry continued to ask for the ball in the low post.

"It's not going to go on like this." The Blazers' home commentator said, "Eddie Curry was already the player with the most low-post offensive points outside of Shaquille O'Neal and Tim Duncan last season."

This season, Curry, who has officially become the axis of low-post offense, has fully upgraded his low-post singles skills.

What Miller faced was no longer the rookie who Mo Mengchen pointed at his nose and scolded him every day. He gradually matured.

Curry protected the ball in his hand, twisted left and right, and suddenly took a step to the right. The hypocritical shaking deceived Miller's defensive center of gravity, and then he started a hook shot in the opposite direction, hitting the board and scoring.

62 is better than 49
Mo Mengchen just watched Curry tear Miller's defense apart, and the Blazers still didn't give up.

Sprewell scored a dunk with Miller's touchdown pass, 51 to 62.

This ball can be regarded as helping the Blazers regain their vitality, but, when they came back, the Pistons changed slightly and changed to the second and third positions.

Curry and Mo Mengchen stood on the weak side, and the former received the ball again, ready to attack in the low post.

This is really two bottles of poison. The other three Pistons players stand on the strong side, the space is opened, and Mo Mengchen is just opposite Curry.If you want to double-team Curry, Telfair, who is facing Mo Mengchen, is the most suitable candidate.

As long as he thinks of how deadly Mo Mengchen's open shots are, the Blazers will give up this idea in an instant.

The price of giving up this idea is that Curry shook his shoulders exactly the same, mercilessly blasted Miller's unrefined defense, took a step from the left, and turned over for a jumper.

64 is better than 51
"Eddie Curry's low post offense is too strong!"

"This guy is not a small shark, he is nothing like Shaquille O'Neal, he is like a tall and flexible Patrick Ewing!"

Hearing the commentator's praise of Curry, the Pistons assistant coach Ewing, who was wearing dark short sleeves, smiled slightly.

It is true to say that Curry's low-post offense is very similar to Ewing. The kid's every move has been corrected by his training.

When Curry first joined the team, he was still an immature rookie, but now he wants to be an insider who graduated from Georgetown University.

His low-position moves are completely the housekeeping skills of Georgetown's insiders.

He really likes turning around and jumping after posting up, and also likes to use his body to open up space and wipe the basket with one step. In addition, he has the inside pace he had in high school, as well as the mid-range shot and arc-top three-pointer developed after entering the NBA. Eddie Curry has unknowingly become an insider with no dead ends on the offensive end.

There are no dead ends on the offensive end, so what about the defensive end?
The five starters of the Pistons are dominated by Mo Mengchen, and they have launched a high-intensity oppression on the Blazers.

Their Princeton is running fast, but the Pistons' defenses are executed decisively. From Curry to Mo Mengchen, they always switch to whoever they switch to, no matter whether the target of the switch is tall or short.

Dazzling defenses made Princeton of the Kings lose their meaning. No one could get an open spot. They ran a circle of tactics.

Miller looked and looked, passed the ball to Lewis, and the man he was facing was Anthony.

Lewis played back in the low post, and with Mr. Bitter Gourd's footing, it was not easy for him to hit hard, plus there were endless double-teams.

Lewis' passing is not as sophisticated as Miller's.

When Mo Mengchen's attack came, Lewis' first reaction was indeed to pass the ball, but he didn't have the awareness to prepare for the pass in advance, and when he wanted to pass the ball—snap!With a sound, the old man who used to stand in front of him to protect him from the wind and rain, turned into a ghost tonight and slapped the ball away.

"The Piston's Counterattack!"

A mature triangle offensive system, a lightning counterattack from defense to offense, and the looming remains of Princeton.

The piston system always has various system residues.

66 is better than 51
Ginobili's flying dunk widened the point difference to 15 points.

The Blazers asked for a timeout, and the more they played, the more they went wrong. Princeton couldn't run, and was beaten repeatedly by the Pistons.

The point difference of 15 points is a very dangerous number. If it is not stopped, this game will be over.

Frouses is satisfied with the performance of the players: "This is what I said, play smart games! Everyone can see your talent, but you need to use your ingenuity and our advantages!"

"Talent can help us gain an advantage; but smart game is the key to unlock the door of potential!"

Mo Mengchen led the starters back to the court again.

He understands Frause's approach. The Pistons' triangle offense has entered a mature stage last season, only because of a major personnel change this season.

Rasheed left, Hill was reimbursed for the season, Gerrard and Anthony entered the starting lineup, and the triangle offensive system had to be adjusted accordingly.

They have been running in, but in the last few games, the road has gone a bit off. The talented Pistons have begun to taste the sweetness of talent and neglect the use of the system.

That's what Frouseth has been emphasizing tonight: play smart.

The so-called smartness is not a flash of inspiration on the field, but a clear understanding of the team's tactical thinking, so that everyone can integrate into the game.

As strong as Michael Jordan, you also need to make sacrifices for the team. This is the way the Pistons have been successful for seven years.

After the Blazers paused, they attacked for the first time and used a tactic they hadn't seen before.

Sprewell attacked with the ball in a high position. Miller and Lewis, who could open up the three-pointers and make off-ball screens, pulled to the outside line one after another.

The shooting threats of these two made the Pistons' defense loose.

The old madman dribbled deep into the penalty area and was about to make a shot when Gerrard pounced on the ground like a bird of prey and smashed his ball away.

The speed was too fast, and there was no way for his teammates to remind him, and Sprewell couldn't react. This ball was completely relying on the vitality of young people to defeat the middle-aged man with greatly degraded athletic ability.

The Pistons' counterattack was stopped by a foul by the Blazers.

They have already run out of tactics and were blocked in the end. No one can blame them. Sprewell is their most threatening ball-holding point, but unfortunately he is 35 years old.

Mo Mengchen took the ball across the half court, or the strong and weak sides were separated, still two bottles of poison options that frightened the Blazers.

When the Blazers fought the Lakers back then, facing OK was repeatedly troubled.

Curry in front of him is not as strong as O'Neal, but he has scored three consecutive goals against Miller.

The 15-point difference cannot be more, and this goal must be defended.

According to Adelman's instructions, Miles on the strong side gave up Anthony and ran over to double-team.

Curry has already been reminded by his teammates to listen carefully to the steps behind him, one approaching and one far away, the far one is Anthony's pace, he knows what to do.

Miles double-teamed in place, but Curry slammed the ball back without looking at anyone.

Anthony, who cut inside, ignored Miller and Miles next to him, jumped up and dunked with both hands.

68 is better than 51
"Eddie is already the perfect core point of the triangle offense." Assistant coach Charlie McCann said in surprise, "He is almost impeccable."

Curry is about to enter the fifth year of his career. In the previous four seasons, he first honed his shooting and support under the Princeton system, and now he is learning how to become the core of the team's offense and defense along the triangle offense system.

In private, Mo Mengchen spurred and Ewing taught him hand in hand.

It was a flawless environment to grow up in.

"Indeed, Eddie's progress is surprising." Even Frauses didn't expect Curry to grow to this point.

Mo Mengchen was also surprised. In the past few minutes, Curry has been the core of the Pistons' tactics. In four rounds, he scored three low-post offenses and one assist assist that attracted double-teams. He penetrated the Blazers' defense and shattered the opponent. Confidence.

Pistons defense is stronger than before, winding back and forth, the Blazers can only give the ball to Miller, let him solve the problem, this is the bounden duty of the star.

Every star is obliged to take the bombs sent by the team.

Miller is not an expert who is good at dismantling bombs. He is so poor that he can only force his shot against Curry's block.

"boom!"

The Blazers retreated smoothly, and the Pistons successfully defended their opponents again.

"Eddie, the coach told you to play smarter." Mo Mengchen shouted.

"Roger that!"

So Eddie Curry, who thought he was smart, tactfully entered the low post.

Seeing Mo Mengchen pass the ball to Curry, at least [-] fans shouted "Fuc* me" in despair.

Two seconds later, the Blazers made the most desperate defense of the night.

Telfair gave up Mo Mengchen and went inside to double-team Curry.

"How dare you do that?" Curry passed the ball in disbelief.

Mo Mengchen received the pass, and such a large open space was also a rare thing for him.

Without hesitation, he made a three-pointer.

He didn't even look at it, and turned around to retreat.

Because they are not smart.

(End of this chapter)