On the Pistons' side, Billups, Prince, Anthony, Rashid Wallace, Ben Wallace;

On the Lakers' side, Sun Hao, Finley, Ariza, Malone, O'Neal.

Phil Jackson made changes to the starting lineup, adding Ariza with better fitness and reach to the starting lineup.

This adjustment is clearly aimed at Anthony.

After the entrance ceremony, the two teams started one after another.

Before the jump ball started, Sun Hao glanced up at the opposite side.

The new version of the Pistons Five Tigers, a team that is only stronger than the one in history, it is here!

"Toot!"

As the referee's whistle blew, O'Neill flicked the ball over Rashid's head back into the half-court to kick off the game.

Sun Hao held the ball across the half, and it was Prince who defended him.

Historically, Prince was also an all-around swing man, who could play the SG/SF/PF three positions, and now he is still all-round after losing weight, but the swing position has become similar to Christie's, playing the PG/SG/SF three positions.

Of course, unlike Christie, he swings and plays PG more for defense, as it is now.

Sun Hao tried to shake a breakthrough, but was unsuccessful.

Prince was too smart defensively and always moved with his feet to put himself in a position where he could advance or retreat.

Like Kobe, this is also a master of footwork, but more on the defensive end.

And he has been using his super long arm span to force Sun Hao to focus on protecting the ball.

Although the just-released All-Star Riflin was only selected for the second team, this thing is just as popular as the best coach selection.

If you really want to talk about it, his defense is better than Kobe's.

And like offensive players, defensive players have their peaks.

When the Pistons were at their peak, they were also at the best of Prince's defense.

Defensive talent aside, young and physical, of course, the most important thing is that he has defensive experience that should not be available at this age.

This is his strongest point, and it is also the reason why he can make Kobe Bryant and Maddie deflated in a row.

Sun Hao also felt very uncomfortable.

Then, he waved his hand.

He has always pursued the principle of not going to the last moment, especially in the opening stage, and it is unwise to consume too much physical energy.

O'Neal, shaking his big ass to the three-point line.

A classic pick-and-roll from the Instant Kill Combo.

It's just that Prince retreated early, and then quickly made up for it after the block was completed, and then came up again.

Classic Pick-and-Roll ...... Failed.

There was a stirring at the scene.

This is the first time they have seen Sun Hao and O'Neal's blocking and dismantling unsuccessful.

Sun Hao was also surprised.

Didn't he play against Prince in the regular season, and Prince evolved again in the playoffs?

However, it is also understandable that the NBA has a saying that "some players are made for the playoffs", which refers to those players who perform significantly better in the playoffs than in the regular season.

This type of player can be subdivided into two categories.

One is Jordan and O'Neal, who paddled in the regular season and made efforts in the playoffs, and the contrast will be obvious;

On the other hand, role players such as Battier and Kerr play a bigger role in the playoffs, so they appear to be very impressive.

Prince clearly falls into the latter category.

And just as offensive players evolve, defensive players evolve.

Especially you have to consider that both Kobe Bryant and Maddy have broken Prince's defense before, but in the end, they were still poorly defended by him.

Sun Hao, a three-point shot that retreats directly!

The choice came as a surprise to everyone, including Prince.

With his defense in place, Sun Hao did not make other offensive attempts, including the low center of gravity that made Kobe Bryant helpless to turn around and break through.

Prince pounced on it with his excellent reflexes, but Sun Hao stepped back to shoot, and after he was a beat slower, he was able to give very little interference.

The ball went over Prince's fingertips and streaked a high parabola in the air.

"Huh!"

Then in the cheers of the scene, the basketball went straight through the net!

Prince's defense is excellent, and it can even be said that the outside defense is the best this season, but Sun Hao's goal just now ...... Unreasonable!

That's right, it's a completely unreasonable goal!

Larry Brown was stunned on the sidelines.

He's coached Iverson and knows what a superstar can do, but it's the first time he's seen it in the opening game of the Finals.

As for not playing like this in the beginning, he's seen it.

Well, Sun Hao two years ago.

Two years have passed, and Sun Hao has become stronger and stronger.

The Pistons' offense, Anthony ran without the ball, and shot from mid-range after receiving the ball.

Ariza showed defensive flair, slamming out to distract and Anthony deflected wide.

Phil Jackson's tweaks worked wonders from the start.

Ariza has the same excellent reach compared to Christie, and while he may not have a lot of experience, he is faster and can keep up with Anthony.

O'Neal defends the defensive rebound.

The fans at the scene looked excited.

In the opening game, the Lakers had the advantage.

Sure enough, as they expected, after fighting their way out of the West, the Lakers won the championship unstoppable!

Sun Hao, in the front court and O'Neal continued to block and dismantle, and also continued to retreat and shoot.

This time, though, Prince learned from his experience and opted to move forward around O'Neal's pick-and-roll.

Don't look at his 2.03 meters tall, he is more flexible than Kobe Bryant.

But more crucial was his judgment, and he almost squeezed past the moment O'Neal stood up and picked it up.

There is a term "moving pick-and-roll", which means that the player's footsteps can no longer move after the pick-and-roll, otherwise it is a violation.

O'Neal is big, but he can't move anymore when he stands up, and most players can't get around, but Prince did.

Sun Hao's shot was interfered with and came out of the frame.

The Spurs have Ginobili and the Pistons have Prince, and these two are their seriously underrated treasures.

And the treasure of the Pistons, there is more than one.

The Lakers' defense also increased with intensity, Anthony ran out of position, and Billups' three-point shot at the top of the arc also went wide of the basket.

Looking back, Sun Hao signaled O'Neal to be in the position and fed the ball into it.

This is another classic inside and outside tactic of the Lakers, and Finley in the bottom corner is also part of the triangle offensive system.

O'Neal punches Ben Wallace on the inside.

Big Ben is very short, and Dongju was beaten by Yao Ming again, and many people will think that he is a rookie.

But did any of the dishes force to take three dpoys, or even almost four in a row?

Obviously, of course, Big Ben doesn't cook!

In fact, he and Howard are both the kind of centers that rely on their bodies and strength, and they are originally restrained in the face of Yao Ming's high-tech and delicate big man.

But against O'Neal, they can at least bear it!

In fact, after the Pistons won the championship in 2004, Ben Wallace was considered the only player who could defend O'Neal head-on.

O'Neill, of course, can't help it.

In terms of skills, the big shark is no worse than Yao Ming.

Otherwise, he is 34 years old, and Yao Ming is only the second center in the league if he plays like that.

Existence is truth, and everything happens for a reason!

O'Neal showed his ability to be a nimble big fat man and turned around with a hook shot.

But at this moment, a big hand stretched out and quickly sealed it.

Rashid Wallace!

His movement speed and experience are completely comparable to Garnett!

Even because he has not been selected for the defensive team in his career, Rasheed Wallace has been called "the most underrated defensive player" by fans.

The biggest argument in favor of this claim is the epic defensive battle between the Spurs and Pistons in this year in history.

Tim History was blocked by King Duncan, and the number of times he was blocked by Wallace during the year could make a highlight .avi.

In fact, there will be some skepticism about Duncan's FMVP this year in history, and in addition to Ginobili's excellent play, his own performance against Wallace is also a negative factor.

Including Wallace's series in which Garnett shot less than 40 percent from the field in the West, it is also a well-known argument for fans.

Therefore, it is not true to judge the ability of players in terms of data at all times, only the game video is the real telling.

O'Neal forced a dodge in the air, but the ball was clearly off the line.

Wallace jumped for the second time, and when his long arm reached the basketball, he shoved it into his arms and grabbed the defensive rebound directly.

The Lakers' offense was defended.

That's another treasure for the Pistons, the twin Wallace!

The Pistons' offense, Anthony's shot that shook after receiving the ball was still interfered with by Ariza.

"Phew!"

Anthony missed consecutive shots in the opening game, and tonight this melon is not only bitter, but also iron!

But looking back, Sun Hao's sudden ball was snatched out by Billups to destroy it out of bounds!

The two teams played almost 3 minutes in the opening game, and the score on the field was ...... 3 to 0!

Although the Pistons' offensive state looks average, the Lakers they defended couldn't score points in a row!

That's the Pistons!

In fact, in history, the Lakers F4 will lose to the Pistons, in addition to infighting, it is the defense of the Pistons, the historical defense!

They have Prince on the outside and Rasheed Wallace on the inside, and both are the kind of players who are seriously underrated defensively.

Or to put it another way, the Pistons' defensive strategy is not much different from that of the Mavericks, both of which are the core scorers of the main defense opponent and then cut them off from the rest of the game.

The only difference is that they have Prince, Rasheed Wallace, Billups and Ben Wallace, and the defense is more than one street away from the Mavericks.

Of course, the most important ones are Prince and the double Wallace, which allows them to defend superstars on the outside and inside with simple one-on-ones.

F4 lost, lost at this point, whether it was Kobe or O'Neal, after meeting the Pistons, the performance was obviously worse than other times.

The so-called historical level is a description that the Spurs have never had.

Well, you may not believe it, but after about ten minutes of the first quarter, both sides began to enter the rotation, and the score on the court was 14-11, and the Lakers led the Pistons by 3 points.

Although it is not as extreme as the historical Pistons' Spurs, it is very telling that the Lakers can score less than 20 points in the final quarter.

Even Yi Jianlian, who was sitting on the sidelines, looked serious when he watched it.

That's what he's going to do in the Eastern Conference playoffs if he makes the playoffs, and how many more points can he score with that defensive intensity?

In a sense, he came to watch this game live and really watched it right.

Because it will give him more motivation to push himself to be stronger.

You must know that after this half season, he is still quite satisfied with his performance.

But now it seems that that is not enough.

Sun Hao didn't know what Yi Jianlian was thinking at this time, he sat on the bench and gasped for breath after being substituted.

After taking two breaths, he poked his head out and glanced over the Pistons bench.

This damn Prince, he kind of understands the feeling that Kobe Bryant had when he played in the Finals last year.

Not only in terms of defensive skills, but also in defensive style, Prince is one of the few people who will keep your body up against you at all times but will not be easily passed by you.

Speaking of history, the Pistons fell behind the Magic 1-3 that year, and the final 4-3 comeback relied on Prince's defense of Maddy, which was the pinnacle of Mai!

His current strength is actually not much different from that of Peak Mai.

And Prince has been evolving in the past two years, and it is completely reasonable that he is not going well.

As for the unreasonable shooting in the opening game, it can only come once in a while.

It's like he will only shoot three points after he feels it.

If those can become regular offensive means, then he is invincible and has evolved into a real old rascal.

"Ding, congratulations to the host for triggering the hidden mission: Old Rascal."

At this moment, the system's prompt sound sounded in Sun Hao's mind.

Description: You're strong enough, but you're one step away from dominating the game, step past him and you're the new basketball god!

Mission requirements: 30+ points per game in the finals.

Reward: Premium Jersey (Increases the domineering value on the field, which can cause a great psychological deterrent to opposing players!) ）

Hidden Mission!

Sun Hao didn't expect that the hidden task would be triggered at this time.

But if you think about it, you can understand it completely.

Since Sun Hao entered the playoffs, it can be said that it has been smooth sailing, even against Bell and Kobe, because he is familiar with the opponent, and his performance has been very stable.

But against Prince, a top defender in a different division, he didn't play as well.

The system issued the task at this time, which obviously meant that he would become more and more courageous.

Of course, as in the past, hidden missions belong to the kind of optional or non-selectable.

There is a reward for completion, and there is nothing to lose if you don't complete it.

But Sun Hao obviously wants to finish it!

On the one hand, the rewards for this hidden quest are very generous!

The junior jersey he now has has made many defenders hesitate to defend him and not play to his full strength.

If you get a high-end jersey, I'm afraid it will really be the same as this hidden mission, so that the defenders have a feeling of playing against Jordan.

The temptation of this reward is still great.

On the other hand, it is also more important.

He's not the kind of person who gives up at the slightest difficulty.

Even if the system doesn't release this hidden mission, break through Prince's defense and help the team win the game, that's what he has to do!