i have a coaching book

Chapter 50 Fighting Pistons

On the 27th, Lin Bai flew to Detroit with the Cavaliers. On the evening of the 28th, he was about to challenge the Pistons.

Before the game, the media reporters publicized the gimmick of the 03 Jindai generation, the No. [-] pick against No. [-].

When the reporter interviewed the little emperor James and asked about his evaluation of Milicic, James responded maturely and said good things, thinking that Milicic is a talented big man and an opponent worthy of defeat. Looking forward to the duel with him tonight.

At present, the situation of the Cavaliers is not optimistic. Now, after 4 consecutive losses, the record of the Cavaliers has come to 8 wins and 6 losses. Although, with more than half of the winning percentage, they are still in the ranks of the playoffs. The media is not very optimistic about the Cavaliers' challenge, thinking that the Cavaliers' five-game losing streak is unavoidable.

At the same time, I interviewed the head coach of the Pistons, Larry Brown, and asked if Milicic would be allowed to start the game against James?
Larry Brown didn't give the media face, and directly said that the Pistons have goals for the Pistons. He came here to compete for the NBA championship, not to train rookies.

If a player is not ready to play, he will not let this player play. In the Pistons, he has more choices, and he will not pin his hopes of winning on a rookie On a player, no matter how famous he is, he will make the 'correct' starting lineup.

At the Palace of Auburn Hills, Larry Brown entered the locker room of the home team and couldn't wait to announce the starting lineup for tonight's game.

Although the players already know who can be in the starting lineup, but as long as the head coach Larry Brown has not officially announced from his mouth, they must still have a chance to play.

The performances of the players present were different at this time, Chauncey Billups, Richard Hamilton, Tayshaun Prince, Ben Wallace, these players looked calm, their hearts You know, there's a 98 percent chance they'll be in the starting lineup.

Milicic was nervous when he won, and his eyes were fixed on the head coach Larry Brown. Although he knew this stubborn head coach, he was not pleasing to the eye, but he was a No. 3 pick after all. After signing a three-year, $1100 million contract, the team's top management still loves him. Now, the media is building up momentum outside and sending him to start the game. There is still a chance, even if it is just a false starter. If he seizes this opportunity and shows his worth, he will be able to gain a foothold in the team instead of being ignored.

Mehmet Okur stood in the corner, clenched his fists tightly, showing a fighting spirit. He knew that with his outstanding performance in the last few games, he thought he had a chance to start. After all, in the Pistons, the center position, for him, the competition is not very strong.

Milicic is the No. [-] player in the list. He is a key player to be trained by the team, and his talent is also extremely outstanding. However, the future potential does not represent the current combat power. The young No. [-] pick is not his opponent.

Larry Brown didn't care what the players thought, with a very calm face, he announced the roster faintly, "Next, the starting roster is, the point guard is Chauncey Billups, the shooting guard It's Richard Hamilton, Tayshaun Prince at small forward, Ben Wallace at power forward, Mehmet Okur at center."

After announcing the starting roster, Larry Brown continued to emphasize the tactics of the game, "Tactically, we are the main players, and we should work hard to score while defending well.

Chauncey Billups and Tayshaun Prince, you two take turns taking care of James, Richard Hamilton, you beat Ricky on both ends, Ben Wallace inside, guarding the paint, Ilgauskas will be handed over to you. He is a bit tall. Don't give him the chance to catch the ball and play alone. If he holds the ball and plays alone, use your strength to destroy him.

On offense, Hamilton used your off-ball running to disrupt the formation of the Cavaliers. Mehmet Okura came out to clear the inside and cooperated with Billups in the pick-and-roll. Billups controlled the offensive rhythm and passed the basketball to the Where the Cavaliers' defense is weakest, we attack the most threatening players, and then, we make firm shots. "

Brie Brown said: "I have only one request, that is, try to do a good job on defense. We defend to win. I don't blame you for not scoring offensively, but don't fight randomly. If you have a chance, you will take a shot. If you don't have a chance, you will not Leave it to the stars to solve it!!"

Larry Brown clapped his hands vigorously, and said encouragingly: "The Cavaliers have a good record at the beginning, but a bad team is just a bad team after all. Even though they have had good performances, it doesn't mean anything. We can Defeating any opponent, as long as we are serious, we will definitely win!!"

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November 2003, 11, 28 p.m., Palace of Auburn Hills.

The commentator Barkley glanced at the starting lineup of the Cavaliers and was announcing their starting lineup, "The Cavaliers have not been in a good state recently, and their starting lineup has changed a lot recently. LeBron James' main point guard remains unchanged. Ricky Davis had a truce in the last game and continued to serve as shooting guard in this game. Small forward Darius Myers played at power forward with shooting Jason Kapono. Center Ilgauskas played. .”

Kenny Smith took over the topic and analyzed the strengths and weaknesses of the lineups of both sides. He regretted: "The Pistons lineup is relatively conventional. At the center position, there is no matchup between Milicic, No. [-] and No. [-] that fans are looking forward to. It’s going to be backwards. Although the Pistons are not tall enough inside, they still have the advantage in terms of overall strength. They have Ben Wallace on defense and Okur, who has a good shot on offense. The Cavaliers have only one Ilgauskas who is outstanding in height. On the outside, James and Ricky compare Billups and Hamilton.

Just looking at the lineup, the Pistons have a great chance of winning. The Cavaliers lacked a Boozer. It is not easy to beat the Pistons in an upset. Let us wait and see for the next game! ! "

After a simple warm-up shot, the starting lineups of both sides came to the center circle of the court, ready to scramble for the ball.

With the sound of the whistle, the basketball in the referee's hand was thrown high, and the game between the Cavaliers and the Pistons officially started.

Ben Wallace VS Ilgauskas!

Ben Wallace nicknamed 'Big Ben' is famous for his amazing jumping ability, rebounding and blocking shots. However, the reported height is 208cm, but in fact it is only 206cm. The difference of a few centimeters is because he has an explosive head, which makes him There is a lot of water in the height.

However, Ilgauskas' height of 221cm is an absolute strength. Even if Ben Wallace has an outstanding arm span, amazing bounce, and a very serious attitude towards the ball, he is still extremely desperate.

Ilgauskas easily beat Ben Wallace on the jump ball and passed the basketball to James. After James got the ball, he quickly attacked.

With a turn, he passed Hamilton who was jumping over him.

With a speed of 10 seconds for 04 meters, James can also take the lead in dribbling, three steps and two steps, and quickly reach the penalty area.

Jumping up in one step, his body stretched in the air, his head was almost flat, and he dunked with one hand, smashing the basketball into the basket heavily.

Billups retreated and shrunk to the basket. Facing James' one-handed dunk like a god, he didn't dare to jump up. After all, James who rushed up was too abnormal. He rushed up to block, even if he had the upper hand , In addition to sending free throws, there is no way to take James.

2 to 0! !
James took the lead and took the lead with his own special skills.

Offensive and defensive transitions, Billups organized in the frontcourt, James took a step, and man-to-man defense.

Hamilton began to run without the ball, ran to the right corner, slid the bottom line and came out from the left corner, Ricky could only follow closely. Hamilton is the main scorer of the Pistons and has a good hand. In the mid-range shot, if you let him run out of space, getting the ball is a chance to score.

Ben Wallace and Ilgauskas were in the low position on the left side, fighting each other. With unparalleled strength, Ben Wallace almost squeezed Ilgauskas out of the paint area, but his offensive method There are not many, and he can only dunk under the basket. It is not a good offensive opportunity to give him a point.

At the same time, Spring made a reverse run on the left side, and suddenly cut to the basket, catching the ball was a chance to make a face-up shot, and Kapono naturally followed closely.

Okur did not stay in the penalty area on the right side, but pulled out, ready to catch the ball and make a mid-range shot, or dribble for a layup.

Although the offense of the Pistons is not as gorgeous as the Princeton system of the Kings, they also play team basketball.

Every player on the field, as a whole, has its own position and style, and strives to create space for shooting in its own field. Even if it is not terminated by its own shot in the end, it can still attract defense for teammates and get More easy shots.

Billups' face was calm, his teammates' efforts, teammates' running positions, with his vision, he naturally had a panoramic view, but he did not pass the ball anxiously.

Suddenly, outside the top arc of the three-point line, Billups suddenly pulled up a jumper and shot a three-pointer. This is his relatively good offensive method.

At this time, James was within the three-point line, one step away from James, and it was too late to pounce on a block or interfere.

Billups' three-pointer was too sudden and crisp.

The basketball was pulled away from the fingertips and drew a high arc in the air.

With a clear sound,
The basketball fell into the hoop with precision.

The Pistons made a sniper three-pointer and hit back, 2 to 3! !
Chauncey Billups, also known as "Mr. Key", was selected by the Celtics in the 1997 No. 191 show. He is 92CM tall and weighs [-]KG. He plays point guard.

In the new season, Billups' rookie data is not bad, averaging 11.1 points and 4.3 rebounds per game. However, because of his personality, his relationship with the management is not good, so he was traded to the Toronto Raptors.

Immediately afterwards, he started a wandering career. The Nuggets, Magic, and Timberwolves failed to perform at their due level, and he was dubbed the title of parallel importer.

Fortunately, in the 2001-2002 season, Billups was in a contract year, seized the opportunity, averaged 12.5 points and 5.5 assists per game, and lost the title of "parallel imports".

In the 2002-2003 season, he quickly integrated into the Pistons, averaging 16.2 points and 3.9 assists per game, improving almost every year.

This season, the state is still good. Currently, he can score 17.5 points and 6.5 assists. He is the team's second scorer, second only to Hamilton's 18.6 points.

One of Billups' signature scoring methods in the future is to suddenly shoot three-pointers. Although he is a relatively different guard, without the enthusiasm of young people, he has a strong ability to control the rhythm, just like an assassin. He is low-key and doesn't care about luxurious statistics. As long as he is given a chance, he will take shots without hesitation, especially at critical times, and can always help the team win the game.

The simple style of play and the sudden forced shot caused James a big loss.

(End of this chapter)