Legend of Tomorrow

? The two sides presented an unusual game to the fans. Only the first quarter was normal. The two sides fought back and forth, and most of the time was the Suns' offensive performance.

When the Pistons defended the next offense, sometimes Ben Wallace was sent to the free throw line before the defender could catch the ball. Then he showed off his extremely poor free throw skills and handed the ball over to the Suns, who continued to defend.

Ben Wallace took 34 free throws in a single game and made 10 of them, with a shooting percentage of 29.4%. In the later stages of the game, Ben's hands were shaking a little when he went to the free throw line, and his angry expression seemed like he wanted to explode on the spot.

The Suns coaching staff arranged extreme tactics to face the Iron Bucket Formation. Guo Xu and Joe Johnson were responsible for single shooting from the outside, and the other three rushed to grab offensive rebounds and grabbed the second offense. If they couldn't get it, they were given away nearby. A hug from Ben.

Ben's free throw shooting is as bad as shit, his offensive performance is worse than a pig, and Larry Brown still gave him 40 minutes of playing time. He made 2 of 4 shots from the field, 10 of 34 free throws, and scored 14 points, 9 rebounds, 1 steal and 1 block.

Everyone can see that Ben's mentality of free throws has collapsed, but Brown firmly believes that the Pistons can't do it without him. Okur played for 8 minutes, which really made him feel very flustered.

He felt uncomfortable all over after not being able to go to the office for a while, and there was a miracle happening in the office.

The Pistons' originally weak offense became intermittent, and outside players also missed their shots.

The Suns got off to a good start with a 103-71 victory over the Pistons by 32 points in the first game.

After the game, Larry Brown expressed strong dissatisfaction at the press conference, believing that the Suns' style of play made the game ugly.

D'Antoni only praised the Suns players and ignored Brown.

Guo Xu commented on his opponent, leaving Brown speechless. Are we uglier than the team that averaged only 90 points per game in the playoffs and defended opponents that only allowed 85 points?

Guo Xu said with a smile: It's rare to see a person who shoots less than 40%. Why don't we send him free throws? Since we know he can't make free throws, why don't the Pistons replace him? Mr. Brown left such an obvious Your weakness is on the court and your opponent is not allowed to catch it? Why should your opponent listen to you?

The Pistons' overall defense is really strong. The double Wallace can defend both the penalty area and the pick-and-roll. The efficiency of Nene and Stoudemire has dropped significantly. However, Guo Xu's one-on-one challenge with Billups is an opportunity. The Pistons have no good solution and can only arrange for double-teaming and help defense.

Guo Xu scored 27 points, 4 rebounds, 10 assists and 2 steals, leading five players in the team to score in double figures.

In the second game, the Suns continued to use the shark-killing tactic against Ben.

And strengthen the fight for offensive rebounds.

The Suns rotate a lot of people inside and are not afraid of foul trouble at all. Moreover, including Diop, everyone is good at rebounding and fully utilizes their physical advantages.

Ben's performance was slightly better in this game, making 8 of 18 free throws and a shooting percentage of 44%, which exceeded his personal playoff average, but for the Pistons, he was still very annoying on the offensive end.

Brown trusted Ben even more this time and allowed him to play 43 minutes, scoring 12 points, 14 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals and 2 blocks.

The Suns' 122 zone defense system was effective against the Pistons. Four players narrowed the defensive penalty area, allowing the Pistons players to shoot far away from the basket. Guo Xu was left alone to challenge Billups, who was the most accurate three-pointer.

Brown has never had a good way to attack. In addition to the basic pick-and-roll and Hamilton's off-ball running, Scalpel mainly shoots two-pointers. If the Suns players interfere with him in their respective areas, his shooting percentage will not be much higher.

The Pistons' long-range shots were actually not bad in this game. They made 6 of 12 shots and a hit rate of 50%, but Brown did not allow more shots. After leaving the 76ers, his habits have not changed. Whoever dares to shoot more three-pointers will be his father-killing enemy. Shots closer to the basket have a higher hit rate. That is the correct way to play and win. The way of the ball!

In the end, the Pistons relied on the correct way of playing to shoot 39.5% from the field and 50% from three-point range, achieving magical statistics.

In his previous life, Billups became the grassroots FMVP, which was directly related to his opponent Payton and Fisher. He had obvious advantages. He was very sharp when facing Lakers defenders. He could not only score but also make free throws very efficiently.

Facing Guo Xu Billups, he couldn't get out of the frame. After being closely entangled, he could only turn around and shoot like Cassel did. His shooting percentage is not as good as Cassel's when he plays like this, and he can't do it without playing. The Pistons mainly rely on three scoring points to score.

Competing for the No. 1 position, Guo Xu made 11 of 20 shots, 3 of 7 three-pointers, 6 of 7 free throws, and scored 31 points, 3 rebounds, and 7 assists; Billups made 6 of 15 shots, 2 of 3 three-pointers, and free throws. 3 of 4, 17 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists.

The Suns won another victory 94-76, leading the total score 2-0.

The Pistons did reduce the Suns' scoring efficiency with their iron barrel formation, but without a super scorer, the Pistons have a slow offensive pace and a low shooting percentage. It would be damned if they could beat the Suns like this.

Back in Detroit, Brown assigned Ben Wallace the task of practicing free throws. He sharpened his skills before the battle, and the displeasure was gone.

As a result, the Suns did not use the shark-cutting tactic in the third game. They defended seriously and Ben's free throws were in vain.

Brown: Why doesn't your team play according to the rules?

In fact, most teams use this method when dealing with the Pistons. Any player can resist Big Ben. Unless he gets into the basket and takes a shot, he fouls. His discus-throwing hook and fateful shooting can be completely ignored. .

The best insider for the Suns in this game was Haslem. He made 6 of 8 shots, 2 of 2 free throws, and scored 14 points and 10 rebounds.

He is also a player who entered the NBA without the draft, and he is also a short insider. Haslem proved himself this time, and his statistics were better than Ben's after playing only 30 minutes.

Ben played 38 minutes, making 3 of 9 shots, 1 of 4 free throws, 7 points, 11 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals. Since the Suns' offense mainly relied on players shooting from the outside and moving inside to cover, he didn't even get a block.

95 to 88, the Suns lead 3 to 0.

The playing styles of the two teams formed a sharp contrast. The Pistons made 5 of 15 three-pointers and a shooting percentage of 33.3%. The Suns made 16 of 39 three-pointers, a shooting percentage of 41%.

Guo Xu made 10 of 22 shots, 7 of 15 three-pointers, and no free throws. He scored 27 points, 3 rebounds, 13 assists, and 3 steals.

The league didn't want a sweep in the finals. This game gave the Pistons some preferential treatment on the defensive end. Guo Xu, the player with the most free throws in the league during the regular season, didn't even make a single free throw in the game.

Unfortunately, the Pistons' offense was even worse. They suffered from a low shooting percentage due to zone defense. The players continued to share the ball in every round according to the coach's arrangements and played as a team, but the overall shooting percentage was only 40.8%.

Nene, Stoudemire, and Marion are all high-flying players. Haslem and Diop started their careers on defense. The Pistons rely on double Wallace and Okur, who can't play 10 minutes per game. What about blue-collar veteran Eldon Campbell? Maybe get an advantage on the inside?

The Pistons' tactics in Game 4 did not change and they continued to attack the penalty area. Brown's adjustment method was to make Okur not play for a minute and resolutely use blue collar to fight the Suns.

The Suns started cutting Ben Wallace again. He played 35 minutes, made 2 of 5 shots, 4 of 14 free throws, and scored 8 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal and 1 block.

The Pistons couldn't open up the position battle at all. Rasheed Wallace and Billups, who performed well last game, also became blacksmiths. The team made 2 of 13 three-pointers.

After a bang, the Suns won 101-72, sweeping the championship in Detroit without any effort.

Brown: In terms of success or failure, life is heroic, big... big deal... all over again... all over again... (https:)

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