Forward to the basket

The Pistons will not be caught without a fight, and even if Sanders dares to do so, Rivers will not easily kill him.

At any rate, they are the leader of the Eastern Conference, the centipede is dead but not stiff, not to mention the Detroit Pistons are still alive and well, it is not so easy to completely overthrow them, if not done well, they will be bitten.

The tough style of the Detroit people has been imprinted since the Chuck Daly era, and it is not so easy to conquer, not to mention that this is the opponent's home court, and taking away a victory is considered a mission completed.

So before the start of the second Eastern Conference semifinals, Rivers warned every player during the rest period, "Winning the first game does not mean that you have reached the Eastern Conference finals. This is just the beginning."

"If you relax your nerves, then the opponent has a chance to kick your ass hard."

"You guys, it's best to take your heart back. Don't always think about the female reporters in low-cut clothes at the door. If those guys have sex with you, I guarantee that it will be in the newspaper the next day."

All that should be said is to say that Rivers knows what kind of scumbags these wild boys under him are. If they don't tighten the reins, it may not take long for their tails to rise to the sky.

Especially recently, many people are talking about the Celtics and praising these guys as representatives of the new generation of nba. They have the capital to overthrow a strong team. finals.

This kind of hype has become commonplace. Everyone knows the potential of the Celtics teammates, but now this potential is in the transition period. Whether it can mature quickly, no one is sure, so Rivers does not want his players Because of this kind of flattery, they began to forget who they are. The Celtics are not yet a first-class team.

"Boss, it seems that you... oh, you didn't finish the finishing work neatly, it's quite deceitful, sorry." Although Rivers' words were meant to beat these wild boys, he couldn't help being ridiculed by these guys .

In fact, there is no need for Thibodeau and Rivers to say much. With Pierce and Chen Feng in the lead, not many people would care about how people on the sidelines praised it. The same group of people said two weeks ago that the Celtics would be swept out. Well, those reporters are the most unruly existence, so don't care what they are talking about.

As for those female journalists or hosts who hang out in low-cut clothes for nothing, they are more like a group of flesh and blood waiting for a big fish to take the bait. If you don't want to cause trouble, you'd better stay away from these dangerous objects.

Moreover, the media has repeatedly aimed their gunfire at the Pistons, which is of no benefit to Boston. If you don't blame you, you are holding back your energy. Rivers is not arrogant enough to think that his team is perfect.

The beasts of the Celtics have been kneaded together for less than a season. Like Webber and Sprewell, they all joined in the late stage. Now the team can play so smoothly, all rely on a kind of momentum .

Once the game is not going well, maybe a lot of things will be exposed, but the time left for Rivers is only these 82 regular season games to adjust. Others will think it is enough, but Rivers knows that it is still a lot worse.

Winning the first game was already very thrilling. In the second half of the third quarter, when the score was drawn closer, Rivers' heart was beating wildly. He was really afraid that the boys under him would lose their strength. , that's it.

Fortunately, Chen Feng and Pierce went crazy in time, so the Pistons' counterattack failed to be effective, but no one can guarantee that the next game will be so smooth, and it is when the opponent is already alert.

I can't say how relaxed or careless the Pistons played in the first game, but it is undeniable that in the opening stage, they were indeed a bit confused by the impact of the Celtics.

Even Billups made a few fatal mistakes. If he hadn't been pressed so hard at the beginning, it is estimated that the game would not have played so smoothly in the latter part of the game, and the Pistons would not have been in a passive catch-up situation all the time.

If you can sneak attack this time, then the opponent will be tense from the beginning and will not make mistakes in the next game.

At least Billups won't be easily attacked by others, and watching his confrontation with Rondo in the next few quarters, you can see that this guy is old and hot, and he can mess up Rondo's hands and feet. deterrence.

Two away games, one has already been won. This is a question that has been considered before coming to Detroit. If you can win two cities in a row, I believe no one can refuse, and neither will Rivers.

But the Pistons can't just accept their fate like this. The Detroiters who have experienced failure will definitely counterattack, and the strength will be surprising. Rivers is very clear about this.

So he will always remind his players, don't take it lightly, the series is not over yet, everything is still unknown, you just won the beginning, not everything.

If you want to reach the Eastern Conference finals, you have to really defeat the Pistons, not one game, but continuous blows, so that these tough Detroiters will die more thoroughly in the head-on impact.

But now Rivers can only make all the preparations and wait for the Pistons to counterattack at any time. Only by going all out can the Celtics ensure that they can retreat in Detroit.

"The lineup remains the same, but in some details, you have to master the scale yourself. In the last game, our starting lineup was almost in danger of being sent off. This problem cannot be repeated. Fouls are also worth committing."

When Rivers summed up the last game, he analyzed it with Thibodeau and the coaching staff. If the fouls can be controlled and the confrontation intensity maintained, the pressure on the Celtics on the defensive end will be much less.

In the last game, the opponent was chasing points continuously, that is, because of too many fouls, the Pistons frequently went to the free throw line.

The Pistons are not a team that relies on offense to survive. The level of specialization of these guys in free throws is astonishing. They made 23 of 21 free throws and almost all of them were converted into points. Who can stand this!

Rivers didn't want to spend a long time on his side to open the score, and then the opponent made a breakthrough. Even if he didn't score, free throws alone would be enough to give him a headache.

The defensive actions of those wild boys must be a little more disciplined. Although they cannot be restricted from showing their fierce side, Rivers also needs these guys to know when to attack instead of being violent.

Compared with Sanders who needs to change, or needs to motivate the morale of the team, the Celtics only need to maintain and can always hold this offensive posture, and they can continue to deal with the opponent in the second game.

The five main starting players remained unchanged. This was Rivers' decision. Since the first game was not bad, there was no need to fight the opponent.

Instead of seeking change, it is better to be steady, to test the opponent slowly, to make moves slowly, there are not so many strong teams that can make it to the playoffs, they will be directly killed by a stick, at least one Set of combination punches.

In many cases, the team's deadlock with the team depends on stable performance. Rivers played well in the first encirclement battle, but the same tactics cannot work every time. For fighters, it is not bronze or gold level. If a trick is used too much, it may not be effective.

Therefore, the starting lineup remains unchanged and the tactics do not change. It is to put pressure on the opponent on the court, forcing the Pistons to play simpler and more straightforward tactics, and not giving them too many opportunities for double pick-and-rolls or reverse runs.

Compared with the Celtics' unchanged, Sanders' starting roster has been slightly adjusted. Davis, who occupied the center position in the first game, did not continue to start and was replaced by McDyess, and the rest remained unchanged.

Reducing the height of the inside line and replacing it with a more agile inside line, Sanders' adjustment seems to be inclined to attack. After all, McDyess's mid-range shooting level is much higher than that of the blue-collar Davis.

But at this time, Chen Feng couldn't withstand Chen Feng's invasion at the basket, and even threw a blue-collar coolie on the bench. Sanders' change of formation puzzled many people, including Rivers, who was also wondering what he was going to do.

"Without Davis, the interior height didn't drop much, but the protection of rebounds was weakened. It seemed that Rashid would retreat to the basket. He and McDyess competed for rebounds, but the intensity of confrontation was still relatively low. With Davis, it is slightly reduced, is that guy Sanders trying to compete for his scoring ability inside?"

In fact, not only Rivers is a little confused, but even Thibodeau, who has always been used to analyzing tactics, is a little puzzled. Although McDyess's comprehensive ability is better than Davis, he is not a pure blue-collar after all.

If you want to do dirty and tiring work, you have to be a big guy with plenty of physical strength and strong confrontation like Davis. If you expect Rasheed to do this, it is better to expect his shooting to be more accurate. .

Others are guessing what Sanders is doing with his adjustments, but the guy knows exactly why.

"Remember what you asked for in training. The opponent didn't make any adjustments. Last time they caught us off guard, so now you have to teach them this lesson and fight back."

Before going on the field, Sanders whispered the task to the Pistons starters. After two days of short rest, this guy was thinking about how to limit the impact of the Celtics. Now, he started to try.

Rivers was still wondering what Sanders' adjustment was for, but the Pistons had already quietly started after the opening game. When the game whistle blew, amidst the cheers of Detroit fans, the Eastern Conference boss began to attack. Although the Celtics once again took the lead in the jump ball, and Pierce also successfully hit the first ball of the field, the counterattack speed of the Pistons far exceeded Rivers' pre-match estimate , the group of Pistons who often attack slowly, unexpectedly hit a fast-break three-pointer.

Billups scrambled under cover from Hamilton, and before Rondo could interfere with him, the guy fired from beyond the three-point line, almost as soon as the Celtics backed into place, and the ball went out. Having already got into the basket, this kind of quick counterattack and chasing counterattack is not their usual habit at all.

But it is undeniable that after a round of offense and defense, the Pistons have already led by one point. Rivers just frowned at this abnormal style of play and didn't say much, but a kind of uneasiness was fermenting.

A few seconds later, Thibodeau heard Rivers cursing in a low voice, "fuck! That guy had that idea! Damn it! That kid is going to be in trouble! This is fucking damn!"

Thibodeau is still pondering the changes of the Pistons, but Rivers has already sensed the trouble. He seems to see a net, which is opening, and is covering Chen Feng...

(The second one was sent, um, the writing was not smooth, annoyed)