Chapter 6 Battle Piston

"Are you trying to say that Reggie has the heart of a championship?" Kenny said as he looked at his new partner, Barkley.

Since the beginning of this season, Barkley has retired from the Phoenix Suns, and after retiring, he couldn't resist the temptation of money, joined the ** basketball live radio station, and began to work as a ** basketball commentator to engage in NBA reporting.

As for the reason he took up this job, he liked basketball, but the most important thing was because of the money, in his words, "I am a person who has a very easy eye for money." Yes, if your offer is tempting enough, I can join the Ku Klux Klux Klan. ”

At this point, Chen Dazhui and the fat man still have to fight, and they don't know anything, but for the hundreds of thousands of dollars, they are also free.

"No, no, no, that's just part of the story, and I think Reggie continues to be in the league because he sees hope in the Pacers. The Pacers have never had a stronger roster this year, and I think they're going to do well this year, and it's not impossible if all goes well to win the championship. ”

Buckley's statement is not without reason.

Last season, the Pacers won the top spot in the division despite losing their main point guard Jamel Tinsley and O'Neal Jr., the team's interior core, who could only drag one leg to play on the court.

And, in the playoffs, he overcame all the obstacles and reached the Eastern Conference finals.

Before the Eastern Conference Finals began, the Pacers were also favored by the media and experts, and the Pacers were able to beat the Pistons and enter the Finals to wrestle with the Los Angeles Lakers, who have a luxurious F4 squad.

However, in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals, the Pacers lost to the Pistons, which was also a big surprise.

However, no one doubts the strength of this Pacers, and they also believe that the Pacers will have a chance to make a comeback.

From the analysis of the Pacers lineup, the Pacers do have this strength.

Star shooter Reggie Miller, defensive titan Ron Artest, on the offensive end, Ron Artest's ability should not be underestimated. At the same time, Jonathan Bender and Austin Crosier can also make up for El Harrington's declining "productivity", although the former is more prone to injury.

In addition, O'Neal Jr., the team's interior core, the number one star on the Pacers, the Trail Blazers who traded him for Dale Davis must now regret it.

Since joining the NBA, O'Neal Jr.'s performance has always improved. Last season, O'Neal Jr. averaged 20.1 points, 10 rebounds and 2.55 blocks per game.

With such a performance, O'Neal Jr. can blow up most of the big forwards in the league and his status.

In addition to these guys, the Pacers also have super bench Stephen Jackson, who was traded from the Atlanta Hawks with Harrington this season and won a championship with the Spurs. Last season with the Hawks, he averaged 18.1 points, 4.6 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.78 steals per game.

It is not an exaggeration to talk about the Pacers from the lineup, and it is not an exaggeration to say that he has a lot of generals, which is why Barkley has such a statement.

"Just think about it. There's a Pistons on the East End, and the Pacers don't think about it. The defending champion is the favourite to win this year. I don't really understand what the Pacers can do to win against the Pistons, or even if they do meet in the Eastern Conference Finals. ”

Kenny's words are not bad either.

Last season, the Pistons defeated the Lakers, who had gathered the Big 4, and managed to win the championship, which is enough to tell the story.

This season, the main lineup of the Pistons to win the championship has not changed, the two Big Bens on the inside, Hamilton and Billups on the outside, plus the 02 rookie Tyshawn Prince, plus a lot of benches, the Pistons have such a lineup, although there are no superstars in the lineup, but they can laugh at the whole league.

Ben Wallace is one of the best defensive players in NBA history, and being named to the All-Defensive Team is a regular occurrence for him. He averaged 9.5 points, 12.4 rebounds, 1.77 steals and 3.04 blocks per game, and there is room for improvement, which is scary to think about.

And this summer, Pistons management did a great job of retaining their championship-winning retainer Rasheed Wallace.

Rasheed Wallace joined the Pistons in the second half of last season, averaging 13.7 points, seven rebounds and 2.05 blocks per game. The combination of him and Ben Wallace has become the most terrifying interior blocking machine in the NBA. It was thanks to the help of Rashid Wallace that the Pistons were able to go all the way to last season's championship.

The two Wallaces also formed the hardest barrier in the alliance.

Outside, the Pistons are configured with Hamilton and Billups.

The Hamilton Pistons' leading scorer and the best player in the NBA to run without the ball. In the Finals, Hamilton used his off-ball running to repeatedly get rid of Bryant's defense and pull open shots to score. Last season, he averaged 17.6 points, 3.6 rebounds and 4 assists per game.

In addition, Hamilton is partnered with Billups, who has always been an extremely mediocre existence before coming to the Pistons, but after arriving at the Pistons, Billups' spring came.

After moving to the Pistons, Billups exploded all of a sudden, and he also became a point guard who combined offensive power and playmaking ability. In games last season, Billups averaged 16.9 points and 5.7 assists per game. Especially in the Finals, Billups not only performed steadily and rarely made mistakes, but also often fired from the outside at critical moments, which contributed to the Pistons' final championship. He was later voted MVP of last season's Finals.

Billups and Hamilton are also arguably the league's best backcourts.

Finally, the last starter on the Pistons, who was relatively handicap, was named Tyshawn Prince, a rookie in 2002.

In the playoffs that year, he showed great adaptability and mental quality. After Brown's tutelage, the defensive ability has been further improved.

In the finals last season, he did a good job of defending Kobe Bryant. Last season, he averaged 10.3 points and 4.8 rebounds per game. As Prince matures further, he will be even better.

In addition to the main players, there is no shortage of people in the Pistons bench lineup.

Antonio McDyce was one of the best power forwards in the NBA in the 90s.

Darko Milicic's 2003 show.

Elton Campbell was a veteran of the Lakers.

Derek Coleman is also a veteran, the 1990 No. 1 pick.

Linders Hunter: Hunter spent seven seasons with the Pistons and was the Pistons' primary point guard at the time.

The above people are all substitutes for the Pistons, and it is conceivable how strong the Pistons' bench lineup is.

Although the battle of the Pacers is a battle of revenge, it is not a little difficult to defeat the Pacers.

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