Chapter 105: Bubbles

People's attention to the finals is destined to make headlines even if it is trivial with him, not to mention something as exciting as fighting!

However, it cannot be said that Larry Brown's strategy of diverting the topic failed, the media, which was born with a dark psychology, did not let go of Mirisic, who was quickly overwhelmed by their spittle, and took advantage of the aftermath of his confrontation with Chamberlain in the last game, Larry Brown's allegorical words were widely misinterpreted by the media according to their own ideas!

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If Chamberlain's previous fame was due to the fact that he was a draft player with better stats than the draft, and because of O'Neal's free ride, then this time Chamberlain began to make the media think that he is a player with unlimited potential. Two consecutive games of 20 plus look gorgeous, especially in the finals, which is even more valuable.

But was Chamberlain really what the media said he was?

In the first game with the Pistons, Ben Wallace fell into a whirlpool of fouls at the beginning, the center who came off the bench was like a snail's footsteps, Rashid was attracted by Duncan and did not dare to be distracted, and Chamberlain, who became the relative strong point on the court, got most of the ball, and the result can be imagined!

In the second half, Chamberlain scored nine points in the first half, which is nothing to praise! In the second half, because the referee's blowing penalty was too strict, the defense even reached the realm of relying on eye defense, plus the tactics specially born for scoring, which is the core of this tactic!

But the media doesn't care about that, all they want is news, just performance, no matter what the situation is, as long as you are worthy of coverage, as long as you can create a topic, they will chase you and praise you!

It's an impetuous society!

But a bubble is a bubble, no matter how gorgeous, how gorgeous, no matter how high it flies, there will be a day when it will disappear!

At the end of the game, the two sides were given a day of rest, and on June 11, the two teams met again after a short time of separation, this time in Detroit, the venue of which was later known as the Palace of Auburn Hills!

Maybe it's because the recent data is too flashy, or maybe the praise from the media makes Chamberlain a little fluttery. The first two times he faced the pull-down Wallace performed well, and a psychology emerged that was nothing more than that!

Unrealistic arrogance is punishable, and Rashid gave Chamberlain a blow to the head when he returned home!

It was the worst game Chamberlain has played since he entered the NBA, and even those who sat on the bench and picked up playing time, Chamberlain's performance has never been more embarrassing than today. This embarrassment is not only about the data, but also about the psychology, in the game, he even lost confidence in connecting the ball!

What is the home field?

Home is home, and it is his country. A team like the Pistons will only use their full strength when they are on their home court, and only on their home court will they have such opportunities. For example, the "bad boys" who blocked the bulls from dominating back then, as well as the "Five Tigers" that are in the same vein as them.

Back here, the defense of the Pistons is no longer defense, it is hand-to-hand combat, it is fighting bayonets on the battlefield! The enemy wants to tear through their defense, and the pain is no less than that of a woman giving birth!

Perhaps because the home court was too smooth, the Spurs who had just started were very uncomfortable, and several consecutive shots ended in iron.

Parker, who was still escorted by Tekoglu, could no longer safely carry the ball across the half court as he did in the first two games! Chamberlain, who was an important axis in the tactics, was even unable to receive the ball by Rashid Wallace.

Less than three minutes into the game, Popovich had to call a timeout.

The Spurs have improved their situation as they returned to the game, but mistakes still occur from time to time.

By the end of the first quarter, the Pistons led the Spurs by 8 points at 24:16!

In the second quarter of the game, the Spurs' scoring troubles continued, and at this time, Chamberlain, who was on the court, could no longer bring any help to the Spurs except for containing Rashid Wallace on offense.

This makes the Spurs' tactics unable to function properly under the Pistons' defense. Fortunately, when they can't score, biting the score with defense is a common trick of the Spurs!

The score of the two sides did not widen any further, 16:15, the total score was 40:31, and the two sides entered the halftime break!

In the locker room, Chamberlain, who could not play his due role in tactics, was replaced by Popovich. He came on as a substitute for Nesterovic, who had not been playing for a long time.

The tactics have also changed from dual-core to Duncan solo!

It was a terrible adjustment for the Spurs, with Nesterovic not making any difference on the court. When Chamberlain is on the floor, he can at least contain Rashid Wallace. He has never seen such a tough defense, and his soft interpretation is vividly and vividly gone, completely disappearing from the field. The Pistons' interior began to wrap Duncan with confidence, and the inside ball became a joke.

Duncan's solo dance which the tournament really becomes!

Often in desperate situations, some players will really show their extraordinary, 16 points in a single quarter, when others can't help him, Duncan gritted his teeth and regretted the Wallace brothers!

At 24:19 in the quarter, the Pistons led by 5 points!

Duncan's super play became the only meaningful gain for the Spurs in this game. 37 points, 17 rebounds and 5 blocks, playing the landmark statistics of his career. But that's it, he still didn't save the Spurs, 88:68, the Spurs lost a net 20 points in the first game in Detroit!

Chamberlain even scored a career-low 5 points!

This is a failure that has caused an uproar in the media! They have reversed their previous predictions, and the Pistons are only then taken seriously!

It was also an extremely unexpected defeat for Popovich and for everyone except Pistons fans. Popovich never thought about sweeping, but he definitely didn't think about the margin being twenty points!

How many years haven't passed?

This was the most humiliating game Popovich had played since he took over the team! It was only then that Popovich woke up to the fact that the Spurs had lost from the lineup!