I just want to lie down and win

Chapter 98 Perfect Talent, Pierce's Praise! (5000, please subscribe)

On January 2004, 1, the Pistons visited Boston's TD North Shore Garden Arena.

Calculating the time, it has been half a year since Huo Song came to the United States.

In the past six months, Huo Song is no longer the Wuxia Amon at that time.

Huo Song not only mastered Wiggins' shooting bag and Wade's dribbling bag.

He has also mastered his physical talent through a total of 34 regular season games that have been played for more than two months.

And learned how to use intelligence and wisdom on the field and how to cooperate with the team's playing style.

It is also these various factors that have created a super rookie who averages 22.4 points and 10.7 rebounds per game, has the data of an All-Star center, and is the most competitive rookie of the year and the second pick of the season.

Although the No. [-] pick LeBron James.After driving his boss Ricky Davis to the Celtics, he played better and better in the Cavaliers.

But even the owner of the Cavaliers still wants to covet Huo Song who has already played.

Next, the All-Star voting is coming to an end. Huo Song, the Eastern All-Star starting center, is a sure thing, but James didn't even make the top six guards in the Eastern Conference.

The No. [-] pick who has just played half a season is still in the ice and snow of Cleveland, looking for a way to win.

The head coach of the league will not love him too much because of his talent and future, and let him enter the next All-Star Game as a substitute.

It has to be said that one is still looking to the future, one has already become famous; one is still pursuing the most basic victory, and the other has started to play team basketball. This is the most obvious gap between the No. [-] pick and No. [-].

Having said that, Huo Song couldn't help laughing when he saw James' former boss Ricky Davis again during the warm-up session.

Ricky Davis, a good Cavaliers second in charge, was not only kicked out, but came to the Celtics as a substitute, which is nothing.

When Huo Song suggested James, James hesitated and turned to Ricky Davis for a showdown.

Ricky Davis wanted to keep having James tie his shoes, and that's what happened.

It can only be said that poor people must have something to hate.

Of course, when Ricky Davis saw Huo Song and the Pistons, he also gritted his teeth, wanting revenge.

"It started with the Pistons. That fellow James became ambitious and began to usurp the throne. That kid Huo Song has a good relationship with James. I have to show him some color."

Huo Song didn't know what Ricky Davis was thinking. Huo Song only wanted to blow up the Celtics' weak inside line.

The Celtics have been in the Eastern Conference playoffs for the past two years, and they are considered a strong team in the Eastern Conference.

During the recent period, among the Celtics inside players, the starting power forward Vin Baker was injured, so the Celtics once fell into a situation where they could not win.

A skinny camel is bigger than a horse. Vin Baker is a high-ranking showman and a four-time All-Star. Before Duncan entered the NBA, Vin Baker who didn't drink fake wine was Duncan in the regular season.

Now the Celtics have no Vin Baker, no basket inside, and no defense.

It's really not easy for Huo Song to play against such a team.

Coincidentally, today is another rare national live broadcast game. If Huo Song still doesn't want to contribute, his body may be rusted.

As Huo Song thought in advance, as soon as the game came up, Huo Song defeated Celtics center Mark Blunt and helped Huo Song jump to get the ball.

However, Billups did not rush to pass the ball to Huo Song to hit the inside line, but gave the ball to Prince to try to see if he could hit Pierce.

The only Celtics can play now is Pierce, an All-Star player.

Pierce is good both offensively and defensively, but if he invests more energy on the defensive end, his offensive performance will be stretched.

Furthermore, Prince's success in singles against Pierce can also increase his confidence.

Anyway, the team has Huo Song in the back seat, and they will hit some irons first, and there will be no problem at all if they fall behind by a few points.

After receiving the ball, Prince was not at all cowardly. The three-threat, which he had never tried before, was launched directly at Pierce.

Pierce's defense is really good. Prince tried and couldn't find a chance to make a shot. He could only rely on his height and wingspan to protect the ball and wait for other teammates to come over to respond.

At this moment, Hamilton got rid of his opponent by relying on his rich off-ball experience.

When Hamilton raised it, it happened that Prince was able to pass the ball hand-to-hand.

Pierce did not put Prince in his eyes, but Hamilton cannot be ignored.

However, when Pierce pounced on Hamilton, Pulis helped Hamilton cover and immediately opened the downswing.

Hamilton jumped the ball to pass the ball, Pierce blocked the block and missed the ball, and Prince, who cut to the basket, received the ball halfway, and then it was a step-up dunk.

"Nice job!" When Da Ben returned to defense, Huo Song stepped forward to pat Prince's ass to show his encouragement.

"It's all Richard's good pass, I just did what I can do." Prince did not take credit for himself, but praised Hamilton for attracting the defense and passing the ball in time.

Huo Song continued to encourage: "This is very good, next time I have a chance, I will rush to the basket.

If you feel that you can't solve the ball, you can leave it to me.

Sometimes I feel that the basket is difficult to deal with, and I will pass the ball out, and then it is right to kill the basket. "

It is a very happy thing to have more teammates who can participate in the offense.

As an inside player, physical strength is the most precious ability.

After the Pistons understood how to win and how to play team basketball better, Huo Song also gradually understood that the Spurs clearly had the peak Duncan, but they still advocated sharing the ball and playing team basketball.

This is why Duncan's peak period is so long.

Duncan is definitely not an iron man, otherwise he would not have suffered a serious injury shortly after entering the league.

But as long as the team protects well and the style of play does not rely entirely on the body, the career can be extended for a long time.

It can keep the competitive state in the rookie period.

Today's Huo Song is also trying to be a permanent No. 24 rookie.

Having said that, the Pistons lead wasted, and the Celtics will naturally seek opportunities to overtake the score.

Yeri Vershko rushed to the basket with the ball, but was stopped by Prince just after Hamilton passed.

Yeri Vershko passes the ball and it falls to Pierce.

Seeing that Prince was some distance away from him, Pierce shot a three-pointer directly.

Celtics coach Jim O'Brien actually doesn't like his players to shoot too many three-pointers.

Anthony Walker, who was still in charge of the Celtics two years ago, has now been traded by the team, which also proves this point.

But Jim O'Brien is Rick Pitino's man, and Pitino is a big figure in the NCAA, and he is as famous as the old K.

Pitino is famous for his crazy three-point shots, forming a dense three-point rainstorm that instantly defeats the opponent's morale.

The NCAA's three-point revolution was also started by Pitino.

It can be said that Pitino is the pioneer of modern basketball.

But in this era, it is not advisable to shoot three-pointers.

In the era when defense won championships, NBA players confronted too fiercely, and the more three-pointers they shot, the more iron they got.

Moreover, a team does not have so many players who are good at shooting three-pointers, so it can only let the head players do this part of the work.

Then the leading players have a terrible low shooting rate, and other role players will quickly lose their fighting spirit.

Now Pierce is committing the same crime that Walker committed a few years ago.

With Pierce hitting a three-pointer, Billups grasped the bounced rebound, and then made a quick move to cooperate with Hamilton to score the ball. The Pistons instantly gained a 4-point lead.

The point difference widened a little, and the Celtics desperately needed to score to stabilize the situation, or the coach would call a timeout.

Pierce wanted to attack with the ball, but there was a wolf in front and a tiger in the back. He just broke through and passed Prince, and was stopped by Da Ben who came out of the defense. When Pierce took a step back, Prince double-teamed him again.

As a last resort, Pierce attempted a cross pass to Mike James on the weak side at 45 degrees.

It's a pity that Billups suddenly broke out and stole the ball. The Pistons had a wave of counterattack and fast break.

This time the Celtics returned to defense quite quickly, but they still couldn't defend.

When Huo Song followed quickly to the three-point line, the offensive round was over.

A simple half-step master throw from the free throw line on the move, Huo Song made the ball into the basket under Walter McCarty's best block.

"This throw is too high, there is no way to prevent it!"

"This is the typical high-altitude play of inside players. As long as the static talent is not comparable, there is no way to defend. It can only depend on the touch of the offensive player."

"Throwing is the simplest, but also one of the most effective offensive techniques. As long as you are not in a bad state, you can form a very effective kill in the game with a little effort during training."

"Huo Song has the perfect body as a center forward, and his athletic talent is so outstanding.

When Huo Song catches the ball from the outside and hits the basket, no one can stop him except the center with the meat shield.

There are still fewer tank centers in the East, but even if the Celtics have suitable candidates, so what?

Couldn't Huo Song still get two free throws?
Huo Song's free throw percentage has improved recently, basically around 67%.

As far as the center position is concerned, it is already good. "

At one and a half minutes into the game, the Pistons scored all three rounds in a row, while the Celtics played indiscriminately, but missed a single one. On the contrary, they were exhausted and had no effect at all.

Jim O'Brien can only call a timeout first, let the Celtics starters calm down first, arrange a new offensive tactic, and try to stabilize the situation.

However, after the timeout came back, the missed ball was still missed.

The tactical arrangement did not allow the Celtics to reach the inside and score more effectively. In the end, Pierce took over the mid-range shot and hit another iron.

Although the Celtics are trying their best to grab rebounds inside, the hard work is really worthless compared to the talent.

Huo Song grabbed the defensive rebound, and the Pistons continued their fast break, but stopped halfway through.

The Celtics' defense is pretty good, which is the key to their playoffs in recent years.

However, it doesn't mean that you can't score goals if you defend well.

Because he already had a 6-point advantage, Billups also wanted to score a little point and made a three-pointer from the outside.

"The goal is scored! Chauncey Billups has a great touch and made a strong three-pointer!"

To put it bluntly, the Celtics who advocate shooting three-pointers can't make three-pointers, and the Pistons who advocate playing inside and scoring two points, but someone can make three-pointers.

The point difference widened to 9 points in an instant, and the Celtics didn't score a point. This is really desperate.

Many Celtics fans immediately stood up from their seats, shouting cheers and defense.

But the poor performance of the Celtics players continued.

If you can't score from the outside line, you can only hit the inside line, and the ball is dropped into the inside line.

Mark Blount hit Huo Song with his back, but barely made a half-step push, and then was double-teamed by Da Ben who copied the ball away.

The Celtics had to rush back to defense again, but they hadn't run in place yet. If Billups had a miracle, he made another chasing three-pointer.

Seeing this, Mike James, who was defending against Billups, directly slid and knelt with his head in his hands, with a painful and frustrated look on his face.

Pierce stepped forward to help him up, but morale had inevitably declined.

This kind of home game, when the opponent hits every shot, and played a 12-0 game, people really don't know what to do.

Knowing that the game will be lost, everyone is not in the mood to play, but the pain will continue for the next four quarters.

In fact, when this happens, the Pistons players don't know how to play.

While not off work, everyone has the idea of ​​abusing dishes to score points, but I play too alone, and the points are not scored, what should I do if my teammates are upset?
Score points, this kind of thing will definitely not lack Huo Song.

But at this juncture, Huo Song is particularly upright.

"Coach Larry, let me take a rest first! Richard and Chauncey need the ball more, and Mehmet needs playing time more."

Larry Brown on the sidelines nodded at Huo Song: "You are the head player of the team, and you have the right to do this. Being able to think about your teammates is one of the factors that make you improve."

Soon, Okur played instead of Huo Song. Although Okur couldn't touch the ball at all except grabbing rebounds, it is a good thing if he has playing time.

And Billups didn't feel so good after Huo Song left the field.

Hamilton's mid-range is also somewhat difficult to use.

Facts have proved that the Pistons without Huo Song are completely in two situations.

A team has a strong offensive point inside, and outside players can play comfortably.

When Huo Song left the field, the defensive intensity of Hamilton and Billups increased several levels. As long as the hand feeling is not good enough, the shooting rate will drop very easily.

Fortunately, the 12-point difference in the opening game is not a display. The Celtics are a bit uninterested in playing because of the Pistons, and they all want to destroy it together.

The Celtics did a good job on the defensive end, but they were terrible on the offensive end.

After the Pistons replaced Okur, the interior defense was actually even better.

The Celtics' outside shooting feel and rhythm have not been recovered.

It is precisely because of this that after the first quarter, the Celtics only scored 13 points in total.

Among them, Pierce made 9 of 2 shots, 3 of 0 three-pointers, 2 of 2 free throws, and scored 6 points.

其他人13投3中，罚球4投1中，拿下了7分。

The cold touch is contagious. In a team, if some teammates play randomly, it will also mess up the playing rhythm of other teammates.

This is also the importance of team chemistry.

The team does not play based on strength on paper.

The Celtics' poor performance continued, the second quarter, the third quarter, all of them.

The Pistons were completely different here, scoring 27 points in the first quarter.

In the second quarter, Huo Song played with full firepower.

光是霍嵩一人就8投6中，罚球4投3中拿下15分。

Not to mention other outside players, with Huo Song on the court, he played very comfortably and contributed 16 points in the second quarter.

In this way, the Pistons scored 58 points in the first half, which made the game lose suspense.

Of course, the third quarter should still be played.

The Pistons didn't release water, mainly because Hamilton and Billups were hitting the All-Stars, which required certain personal data support.

In the third quarter, Huo Song focused on the rebound and gave up the ball that should have belonged to him.

However, in order to prevent the Celtics from being slaughtered too badly by the Pistons, they strictly defended Hamilton and Billups, but Prince was let go.

At the same time, Prince remembered Huo Song's instructions to him in the first stanza.

Ever since, Prince, who suddenly got rich, reciprocated, passing a lot of balls to Huo Song at the basket, and Huo Song scored another 8 points just by eating cakes.

In addition, he took two pots, hit one of the goals, and hit another one on his own attack.

Huo Song, who clocked in three quarters, scored 29 points and 8 rebounds efficiently.

The rebounds were not in double figures, mainly due to the lack of playing time. In the first quarter, he didn't grab rebounds much, so he gave up the ball and took the initiative to rest.

Waited until the third quarter to rebound, but found that there was not enough time.

Perhaps, if Hamilton and Billups take a few more shots, Huo Song is expected to make up the rebounding gap.

But it was Prince who played too reasonably, which caused Huo Song to get a high score, but missed a double-double chance.

It is said that Huo Song is not the only one who scored high points for the Pistons in this game. Hamilton scored 19 points and Billups scored 18 points in three quarters.

Scoring outside is not as easy as inside. If you want to score high, it depends not only on the touch but also on how the opponent's defense is.

The Celtics' defense is not bad, and Hamilton and Billups lacked another quarter of game time, and they can score close to 20, which is not bad.

"Once we started losing games in previous years, I would have said, fuxx, but not anymore.

Whether we lose or win, we all play hard.

Yes, today we beat like corpses, so what?

We'll win the next game.

The Pistons are a strong opponent, and we will try our best to win in the next regular season. "

"By the way, Huo Song is very interesting, he is a rookie, but he has been very complete since he entered the league.

Actually, I noticed him when I was in college, in March Madness.

It's just that he wasn't like that at the beginning.

If you have paid attention to him, you will find that he has been evolving.

He is so young, yet so mature, and improving at a rapid pace.

I believe he will be successful.

If we are in one team, we will win a lot. "

In the post-match interview, Pierce lost a lot and didn't make any noise. Instead, he praised Huo Song.

"What's the situation? Does Pierce want to play brother basketball with me?" Huo Song was puzzled.

(End of this chapter)