The starting lineup for the Pistons is: Billups, Hamilton, Prince, Rasheed Wallace, Ben Wallace.

The starting lineup of the Pacers is: Suhi, Artest, Miller, Jermaine O'Neal, Foster.

Both sides have strong line-ups.

And everyone decided that it would be a war of iron and fire.

On TNT's TV channel, everyone can clearly see the anger and determination in the eyes of the players on both sides.

They all have a reason why they have to beat their opponents.

Foster and Rasheed Wallace stood on either side of the halfway line, with both players omitting the pre-match curling greetings. This was considered unusual but plausible: the two teams had long been at odds with each other.

Before the start of the game, the referee specially reminded both sides to pay attention to physical altercations and defensive scales.

Tonight, he has a very heavy job to do, and he is also expected by the league.

The basketball was thrown into the air at the same time as the whistle blew, and Foster and Wallace jumped at the same time, Foster was white, but he had a strong bounce, and Suhee said to him many times: If I had your bounce ability, I would dunk four or five baskets every night.

Syllable!

Foster slaps the basketball to Suhi.

Billups tried to rush over when Suhey received the ball.

This is his usual trick, in Chinese words: if there are dates, there are no dates, first knock two poles.

Suhey is clearly not a reckless and inexperienced point guard, and although he is young, he is also very powerful, and his ass is pouting, not only against Billups, but also slyly and hard back.

Billups experienced the 'joy' of Jessica being pushed into the bedside table.

As Billups retreated, Suhey launched a lightning attack.

Suhey's speed and explosiveness, combined with a super low-center rhythm talent from the Smiling Assassin, can do a surgical operation in the box on any team at any time.

He quickly got to the three-point line... The Pistons' defense is typical of Larry Brown's thinking, with a focus on pressing the ball. So they're very good at defending scorers like Kobe Bryant, Maddy, and the like. However, they often do more with less than they can do with powerful assaulters. (Wade and James, for example, often break down their defenses, and while they don't quite get what they need, they're mostly self-sufficient.) ）

Sushi lightning into the box, and the Wallace brothers set up a double defense system.

They tried to lock Suhi, but Suxi dodged the defense with a beautiful turn, he jumped up, saw that the defense was weak, and threw the basketball directly...... Swish!

Hit.

Suhi's first goal made Indiana's home stadium boil.

"You don't look like you've grown at all."

After Suhi scored, he did not forget to exchange feelings with the two Wallace brothers.

Of course, all he was greeted with was angry glare.

Especially Rasheed Wallace, who bared his teeth. The fierce gods and evil gods play the door gods, and they don't need extra makeup.

Yibian fights again.

The Pistons played very meticulously, and they slowly sharpened their rhythm in positional battles.

With 19 seconds to go, Hamilton got an open spot through Ben Wallace's screen, but he shot wide of the basket.

O'Neal Jr. protects the rebound.

Pass to Suhi.

Suhi advanced with the ball, and Billups pressed all over the court, which slowed down Suhi's attacking tempo.

Arriving in the frontcourt, the Pistons stepped up defensively.

Their defensive intensity was far greater than that of the previous Boston Celtics and Miami Heat, and Sushi tried two assaults, both of which were blocked by the combination. At this time, Su Xi saw that Atai had a short opportunity and quickly passed the basketball over.

The Pistons' defense followed up in a more timely manner.

That forced Atay into the middle of the defense, and while he wanted to do the same hearty punch combinations as his wife punched him, Prince's entanglement made him uncomfortable, as if he were being held back by Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

Although he crashed into a lane, the final shot was deformed. Bang!

Basketball exaggerated iron.

The twin Wallaces are a perfect match to protect the rebound.

This is a typical piston rhythm.

They're not very efficient offensively, but you don't want to be efficient either.

The game continues to play like this.

The pace was slow on both sides.

Nor is it very efficient.

Sushi played until the fifth minute, with 3 points, 2 assists and 1 steal.

The score of both teams is 10:12.

The Pacers lead by 2 points.

Sushi came off the field and it was Kenny Anderson who came on.

"Jack, you're going to adjust." Rick Carlisle said to Suhi: "You have to play when you play. Don't play any more tactics, I'll give you unlimited firing rights. ”

"You have limited playing time. Remember, you are our Savior, and only you can help us! ”

Carlisle put his hands on Suhey's shoulders, his eyes shining with a frenzy. He wanted Sushi to believe: You are God, and we can't do it without you.

Suhi had never seen such a light in the eyes of any man, and if Carlisle was a woman, he might have unbuttoned it.

Suhi returned to the bench and he sat on the court to regain his fitness.

Then, he understood why Carlisle would say that.

The Pistons and Pacers are two teams that play closely, know each other well, and are good at hand-to-hand combat.

The two of them are like being taught by a master, and they can't break the tricks.

Whoever wins depends on who plays better.

The two sides come and go, and the efficiency is very low.

The first quarter ended, 18:19.

In other words, after Suhi went off the field, they combined to hit six or seven goals.

After the start of the second quarter, the rhythm remained the same.

The duel between the two sides is like a slap war in Russia, standing opposite each other, you slap me a slap and a slap in the face, it depends on who can't hold on first.

The defense of both sides is about the same... The piston is slightly better.

The offense is about the same, with the Pistons having a better team and the Pacers having slightly better individual output.

Halfway through the second quarter, the Pistons finally overtook the score.

However, Coach Carlisle changed the player and still did not replace Susie.

It wasn't until there were two minutes left in the second quarter that he let Suhi play: by this time some fans on the sidelines had begun to chant Suhi's name.

When Suhee came on, the Pistons took a five-point lead thanks to Billups' three-pointer at the top of the arc.

Suhi received the basketball, he strictly enforced Carlisle's tactical intentions, he forced his way to the penalty area, forced a jump under the attack of Billups and Rasheed Wallace, he forced the basketball out in the air against Rasheed Wallace...... Backbite!

The whistle blew.

Swish!

The basketball miraculously fell into the net.

Suhi walked to the free throw line and hit a free throw.

2+1。

Carlisle, who was on the sidelines even more excited than the fans, danced excitedly and shouted to Suhi: "That's right, that's it." You are the all-powerful basketball god. ”

The head coach took the lead in touting the rainbow fart.

Larry Brown, who was standing near the tech desk, frowned, and he was extremely repulsed by Carlisle's behavior. He's an academy head coach, and he thinks that no matter how big a star is, he has to act according to his tactical ideas, so how can he flatter a superstar? Iverson was such a big name back then, and it wasn't like I had to follow my tactical intentions.

As for what omnipotent basketball god?

He frowned.

The only thing that can really do anything is the manager who controls the tactics of the whole game.

Larry Brown made a gesture and he switched to a different formation.

However, after 5 seconds.

His face changed dramatically.

Because Suxi steals directly.

With his new formation, Billups will cut in from the flank, through cross-cover with Prince... Entering the free throw line, if there is a chance, he will shoot directly, if he doesn't, Rashid Wallace will cover Hamilton on the baseline, and Ben Wallace will also run to block the defense, or seek opportunities to attack the basket directly.

The tactics are good and there are many successful experiences.

However, they overlooked one point, Suxi's ability to break and dismantle is the best in the world.

Suhi's super flexibility allows him to quickly get around screens, and his explosiveness and speed, as well as his long arms and strength far beyond his position, are combined with low center of gravity and super winding defensive experience.

These things are stacked together, and Prince's fragile cover quality is slapped away like a flood by Suhey, and he takes advantage of this opportunity to slap Billups' basketball directly.

Billups tried to hold the basketball, Suhi's palms were like suction cups, and his strength was like that of a lion.

The basketball was directly copied by Suhey, and Billups didn't even have time to turn back.

Suhi drove straight in, he hit the frontcourt, the speed was extremely fast, Prince chased up and tried to block, but Suhi went forward, jumped directly, and smashed the basketball into the basket with a one-handed dunk...... Although the take-off height is not very good, it is full of domineering.

Prince didn't expect Su Xi to fly so low, he slapped it from behind, slapping the air.

Suhi's dunk height is too economical to adapt.

Chase back the score.

Suhi's impact on the pitch was immediate.

Carlisle continued to tout.

Fans on the sidelines also joined in the cheers.

The piston twin Wallace looked at Suhi with his eyes breathing fire.

But what can they do?

Hamilton then hit a jumper.

Immediately afterwards, Suhi entered the penalty area, attracted a pinch shot, and passed to Reggie Miller in the bottom corner, and Miller hit a 3-pointer.

Then both sides quickly hit 1 iron each.

The first half ended.

42：43。

The Pacers lead by one point.

…

"Our top priority is to control Suhi the sheep and not let him storm." "He's very destructive, he's got the ability to attack the basket directly, he's got the ability to pass the ball halfway through, he's got the ball in the middle of the game," Larry Brown stressed. This rookie is dangerous. ”

In the Pistons' locker room, they were actively and enthusiastically discussing.

Larry Brown has coached an attacker like Iverson, and Iverson's individual strength is far superior to Suhey's, both in terms of breakthrough ability and scoring ability. However, Iverson was not as scary as Suhey.

The first reason is that Iverson didn't have such a strong roster around the Pacers back then.

The second reason is that Iverson doesn't like passing the ball very much, and he thinks he has a better shooting percentage.

The two causes are cause and effect of each other.

But even then, the 76ers made it to the Finals and stole a win under the Lakers.

Right now, Sushi and the Pacers are getting tougher.

Eventually, Prince volunteered, saying, "Suhi the Sheep is not in good shape, and I can go and consume him." I wrapped around him on both ends of the floor, draining his energy and preventing him from playing in key moments. ”

Larry Brown agreed.

For now, that's all there is to do.

Although they vowed before the game to give Suxi a dismount and regain the lost face. But when it comes to the actual combat level, this kind of war of attrition can still only be adopted.

It's kind of sad.

Suhi started in the second half and Prince quickly wound up. Prince is tall and skinny, and he is like a kraft candy that is hard to get rid of. And even on the defensive end, he pestered Suhi.

When Rasheed Wallace hits a jumper in the head of O'Neal Jr. As soon as Suxi received the basketball, he pressed up all over the court.

Non-stop interference.

Since there is no 'No Handcheck' policy now, his long hand is almost always over Suhey.

Suhi swoops quickly, using strength, explosiveness, and speed to gain space.

Suhi burst into the frontcourt, the rest of the Pistons finished their positions, and Prince chased after him from behind.

Sushi didn't stop at all, he went directly to the basket, and hit Ben Wallace head-on, Ben Wallace used the power of milk, of course he suppressed Suxi, but Suxi's basketball had already been secretly passed to Foster.

Although Prince was aware of the defence and went to the defense, Foster's dunk was extremely fast and Suhey's pass was also hidden.

So, the Pistons didn't achieve their tactical goals.

But strategically, they paid off.

Carlisle frowned, he was irritable.

He watched Prince cling to Sushi like kraft candy, and he had ten thousand expletives rushing.

But this is the basic operation of traditional coaching.

Popovich learned these tricks from Larry Brown, often causing other coaches in the league to break their defenses.

Bang!

Billups strikes iron.

Suhi turned around, still facing Prince's full-court pressing. Carlisle arranged for Altai to go to the middle line to pick up, and Suhey used Atay's cover to quickly hit the three-point line.

Facing the Pistons' unguarded.

He made a quick shot, with his left hand...... Bang! Striking iron.

Fortunately, the basketball bounced very high, Reggie Miller got in, jumped up and lifted the basketball up, and the basketball fell into the hoop.

Get valuable points for walkers.

Turning around, the veteran Miller said to Suhi, "Jack, how nice it would be if you had my projection." ”

He was very emotional.

At this time, Su Xi's brain was buzzing violently.

Only then did he remember something that he had almost forgotten: Reggie Miller had a super talent. His acquired super talent is: super catch-and-shoot three-point talent.

In other words, Reggie Miller is a super no-ball pitcher certified by the Pixies.

Suhey's off-ball shots are average.

But he's a ball-handler, so he doesn't play well in the game.

But if he has Reggie Miller's super talent.

That... Do the Pistons still dare to press this kind of full-court pressing?

Suhi hurried up and said to Reggie Miller, "Reggie, are you willing to give me your super projection?" ”

Miller was stunned for a moment, he didn't react a little. He said, "Jack, you need to train hard. Shots are all practiced, even though you've worked hard. ”

"I can show you some tricks."

…

(End of chapter)