Thanos

Chapter 155 The Coach Shouting Slogans
Larry Brown called a timeout.

Even if the camera is facing him, he can't continue to pretend to be calm.

"Defense! Defense! Play our defense!"

"Play the ball the right way!"

"Don't forget what our team is based on!"

Larry Brown growled so loudly that the Lakers bench across the corner could hear him.

Pistons attack.

Rasheed carried Odom's mid-range shot and still couldn't make it.

But Daben showed the strength of the rebounding leader, grabbed an offensive rebound from the top three of the Lakers, and scored on the second offense.

13: 5.

The Lakers attacked, Daben slammed left and right to make up, relying on his personal active defense to successfully defend against the Lakers' offense.

The Pistons made a fast break on the defensive counterattack, and Prince assisted Hamilton to score a layup.

13: 7.

Larry Brown smiled. There is no doubt about the effect of his timeout. The Pistons came back with a wave of 4:0, narrowing the point difference.

It seems that the Lakers are really good on the surface, with a weak foundation, and they can overwhelm them with a little effort.

The Lakers attack.

Mihm played against Daben in a low post. Although he has a crushing advantage in height, Daben is better in strength.

Big Ben exerted strong pressure on the lower limbs, and Mihm missed the final jump shot.

Big Ben took advantage of the defensive rebound.

There was an uproar!
Is this the ability of the two-time best defensive player Ben?
(Career four terms, and two more after that, temporarily two terms.)
Big Ben almost relied on his personal ability to defend against the Lakers' offense for two consecutive rounds.

The smile on Larry Brown's face could no longer be contained.

Another goal is scored, and the point difference is only 4 points. Is the 4-point difference still a thing for a basketball game?

Pistons attack.

The Lakers also retreated quickly, not giving the Pistons a chance to break fast.

Ye Heping stood on the side of the free throw line and reminded loudly: "Chucky, stick to Billups, let the shot go, I will give you a supplementary defense! Lamar, follow Rashid, don't switch defenses when he goes out for pick-and-rolls, and don't give him a chance to play big or small."

Everyone Ye Heping called out nodded their heads.

You may not believe it when you say it, but the Lakers' defense is directed by a rookie, and everyone trusts him extraordinarily.

But the fact is that Ye Heping is now the core of the Lakers' defense.

And everyone has already arranged all the tactics before the game, Ye Heping is just reminding everyone.

For example, Pusi relied on his body to force Atkins, and Ye Heping's supplementary defense was in place instantly.

After a delay, Atkins caught up and cooperated with Ye Heping to pinch Billups.

With the help of his teammates, Ye Heping played his aggressive defense even more confidently, forcing Billups back beyond the three-point line.

The breakthrough failed, and Billups called Rasheed out for a pick-and-roll.

Odom kept Ye Heping's command in mind, did not switch defenses, and went around the pick-and-roll in advance, at least not giving Rasheed a chance.

Billups could only attack by himself, but was blocked by Ye Heping abruptly.

But at this moment, Prince sneaked in and received a pass from Billups for a layup.

Snapped!
Ye Heping chased up from behind, and nailed the basketball hard to the backboard with a pegboard cap.

Cheers from Staples Center, you have your spiritual leader, Big Ben, and we have our Los Angeles.

The entire paint area is within the range of Ye Heping's activities, so don't even think about scoring casually here.

The ball bounced out and was grabbed by Kobe, a wave of fast break.

One step away from the three-point line, Kobe raised his hand and shot. This is an unreasonable chasing three-pointer.

But it doesn't matter, how many shots is reasonable for Kobe?
Swish!
Most importantly, the goal was scored.

Failure to make a three-pointer will hurt your teammates, but once you make it, it will destroy the morale of the opponent.

16: 7.

The momentum of the Pistons chasing points was directly extinguished by Kobe's three-pointer.

And starting from this ball, Kobe showed a terrifying touch, even in front of three people double-teaming, he was able to score the ball.

End of first quarter, 35:18.

The Lakers led by 17 points, and the audience was shocked.

Some people thought that the Lakers would take the lead, but no one thought that the Lakers would finish the first quarter with a crushing momentum.

"If you ask me, it's normal!"

"It can be seen from the performance of both sides that the Lakers have made sufficient preparations for this game, and have enough drills and countermeasures for every tactic of the Pistons."

"On the other hand, the Pistons, did they really prepare for this game? In my opinion, they underestimated the enemy. They also regarded the Lakers as the Lakers that had just begun to rebuild in the preseason."

"I want to remind the coaching staff of the Pistons that the Lakers' record is the third in the West, and it is the first in the East, and they have defeated the Spurs, Suns, Heat and other championship teams. They are definitely a noteworthy team."

The comments from the commentary were a bit sharp, but Americans have always been so direct, and they rarely want to save face for so and so like the Chinese.

In fact, there was no need for the commentary to say anything, Larry Brown's face was already very ugly.

The Pistons are the defending champions and aim to defend their title.

But they were crushed by their opponents last season, how could Brown accept it.

During the break, Larry Brown roared wildly, scolding everyone including Big Ben and Billups.

But from the beginning to the end, he didn't think about his own problems.

The coach has no thought of underestimating the enemy, so how can the players be in this state.

"Defense! Defense! This is the weapon we stand on!"

"Use your body to stop every attack of your opponent!"

"If your body can't run anymore, use your spirit to drive your body away and fight until the last moment!"

……

After the scolding, there was another burst of mental stimulation, but there was no tactical adjustment from the beginning to the end.

Just shouting slogans and just relying on spirit, can millet and rifles really defeat airplanes and tanks?

Of course not, guerrilla warfare is the soul of the War of Resistance Against Japan. If we only count on the spirit, the Chinese would have been enslaved by the Japanese long ago.

In the second quarter of the game, relying on the hard work of the players, the state of the Pistons seems to have improved.

But the fact is that at halftime, 60:40, the Lakers won another 3 points in a single quarter, leading by 20 points at halftime.

The more dangerous situation is that Big Ben is working so hard on the court that he has cramps.

In every round, Daben rushes east and west, which consumes a lot. This is really too difficult for a 31-year-old short center who has to defend against Mihm and protect rebounds.

No matter how strong Da Ben's willpower is, you can't treat him like a beast.

At this time, some different opinions appeared on the forum.

"This is Larry Brown's coaching ability, always relying on shouting slogans, but without the slightest ability to command on the spot."

"What do you think, the Pistons' team was left behind by Carlisle, and the defensive system was established by Carlisle. If it wasn't for Carlisle and the Pistons management who were kicked out due to a dispute, Larry Brown would have a chance to pick up the leak?"

"Larry Brown is incompatible with Reggie Miller in the Pacers, and cannot coexist with Iverson in the 76ers. Apart from the long coaching time, does he have any strengths?"

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(End of this chapter)