Forward to the basket

The first episode of "Desperate Housewives" has this line: "When a man is excited, there is no morality." Rivers now believes that when the Suns are crazy, there is no reason.

Just as D'Antoni didn't expect Rivers to let the Celtics defend with him, Rivers also didn't expect D'Antoni to give up Thomas and temporarily put Stoudemire's two inside high points aside.

And when he saw the score falling behind, he immediately reacted. It seemed that this guy who led the team to the Western Conference Finals twice in a row, definitely had two brushes in on-the-spot command, and he was also very experienced.

At least he didn't let Rivers' fierce reckless fight mess up his position, and he was still looking for a solution.

Diaw, Banks, Nash, Barbosa, Marion, this lineup looks a bit weak. Of course, this is compared to their first main lineup, but even with such a rotation lineup, in From Rivers' point of view, it's also extravagant enough, and you can score with just one of them.

Rivers can only express envy and hatred for this. Compared with others, the depth of his bench is not enough. They can throw out Barbosa and Dior when they play. Take a look at your own bench. It's also quite brutal. A guy like Scalabrian is not something that any team can do. If it is really urgent, Rivers dares to shout, "Close the door! Let the dogs go!"

However, the depth of the Celtics' lineup is indeed not as good as that of the Western powerhouses like the Suns.

Even Angie who was sitting next to him had to admit this, but this guy also said very bachelor, "Either you kill me, or stop embarrassing me, I'm not God, I can conjure up a group of Jordans!"

Although the lineup of the Suns is very thick, Rivers is still looking forward to it.

Like Dior and Barbosa, these are all registered animals in the league, but compared with the first lineup, at least they are not big men who don't grab rebounds inside. Only Marion can play rushing.

Most people don't think that Marion's height can get many rebounds. Although this guy's jumping ability is indeed a bit brutal, Perkins and Jefferson are obviously not vegetarians.

What's more, when Thomas and Stoudemire are on the court, the Suns are also at a disadvantage in rebounding.

If those two high points are gone, what hope is there for the Suns' rebounding?Most people may have this idea, including Rivers who also believes that the inside defense can definitely withstand it.

At least the advantage in rebounding will continue, but it turns out that this is wrong.

Rivers really didn't expect that although Dior is only [-] meters tall, this guy is really ruthless.

Being able to throw yourself into the crowd like throwing sandbags to grab rebounds is not something ordinary people can do, and it seems that Dior has been like a clockwork machine since he came on the court.

I really don't know if this guy took some banned drugs when he was sitting on the bench. It's like he just finished drinking stimulants. Every ball must be fought and every ball must be grabbed.

Although Jefferson and Perkins still have a slight advantage in rebounding compared to the combination of Marion and Diaw, it is obviously not as good as when they faced Thomas and Stoudemire.

There is no careful statistics, but Rivers has an approximate number in mind. After the Suns adjusted their lineup, the rebounds grabbed by both sides are basically in a state of balance, and the Celtics are only slightly ahead.

This number is only two or three ahead, and it can be seen that this change really works.

There were even times when Perkins was dazed by the elusive footsteps of Dio and Marion.

Especially the guy Marion, with two long arms, like an ape, can often catch rebounds by surprise, which also made Rivers keep reminding the players loudly from the sidelines.

"Rebound! Pay attention to protect the basket! Don't let that damn guy get a second attack easily!"

But Rivers' roar failed to prevent the Suns from rushing so fiercely. This kind of hard-charging approach did increase the pressure on the Celtics inside, and the control of rebounds was far worse than at the beginning of the game.

However, this is not the biggest trouble caused by the sudden change of the Suns team. Compared with the rebounding competition, the Suns' offensive firepower suddenly seemed to be at full throttle after this adjustment.

The most obvious change is the speed. These guys seem to be stepping on hot wheels.

Especially that Barbosa, this guy made his name in the NBA because of his breakthrough speed. Some people once described his breakthrough. It is an exaggeration to say that this guy can bring wind when he is extraordinary.

When Chen Feng was watching from the sidelines, he definitely didn't think that this guy could have such a fast speed, but Pierce, who was facing him, obviously felt a little difficult, because that Brazilian was really too fast.

A quick breakthrough, sometimes if you don't pay attention, that guy can quickly wipe in along the bottom line.

And there is also a one-handed throwing technique. Although it is not necessary to score every ball, it is scary enough at critical moments.

When Rivers first saw this lineup, he thought it was D'Antoni who was going to stabilize the situation, let the substitutes come up and charge, or let Nash lead these guys to slow down the rhythm, but Rivers really didn't expect that D'Antoni originally It is expected that these guys will come up and shake the Celtics' oppressive defense.

And this change of the Suns really fulfilled D'Antoni's intentions, and they really rushed up!

Although Nash is still under the entanglement of Rondo, but at the moment there is an extra Banks to assist him, and the two people switch positions more and more frequently, which makes Rondo often have to forcefully squeeze through this kind of cover to stop Nash.

Bell has been helping Marion to defend Pierce just now, and Nash can only rely on himself, but this time D'Antoni let Bell rest temporarily, just to liberate a guard to help Nash get rid of Rondo.

And Banks has indeed achieved this. Banks, who is only 1.8 meters tall, moves very fast. His biggest advantage lies in this, and this guy is stronger than Rondo.

Rondo is pursuing physical contact, trying to trap Nash with the defensive area of ​​​​the hands and the movement of his feet.

Now that Banks is caught in the middle, Rondo always has to pass this guy if he wants to chase Nash. Although Tony Allen can help, Nash's slippery ghostly footsteps are really very difficult to catch.

Rondo can still rely on his long arms, but Tony Allen doesn't have that kind of innate condition.

Nash is always able to make good use of the short defensive space after a screen to complete the assist.

With the assistance of such a guy, even if Rondo can stop Nash's breakthrough, he can't stop the opponent from passing the ball. Moreover, after the Suns changed their formation this time, the overall offensive and defensive speed has also increased terribly.

Nash's pass can always pass through the Celtics' defense to find open teammates. Although Banks and Diaw's offensive firepower is not as good as that of the starters, the shooting percentage of open shots is still not low.

Especially Dior, this guy averaged nearly 15 points per game last season. This time, there is no Stoudemire asking for the ball from him in the paint, and there is no Bell to share the right to fire, plus Nash's accurate pass , Only 3 minutes into the game, this guy has already used the mid-range jumper to score six points.

And he is not the kind of insider who has to go to the basket to score. His step-back jumper and small hook for half-block are the best scoring methods, and this guy's jumper is indeed quite accurate.

After all, Dior can be regarded as a family background. There is an old woman who was a center in the French women's basketball team. Back then, she was also the number one figure in the world's women's basketball circle, and her best skill was jump shots.

With such an old woman as the enlightenment coach, Dior's shooting skills have been practiced even if he is not talented.

But when it comes to Dior, it's hard for Jefferson. His weight and tonnage are a bit big, but when he meets Dior, a beast that can't be shot to the basket, his biggest advantage becomes a disadvantage.

When catching rebounds, guard against Dior's rush. When the opponent is attacking, Jefferson has to defend near the three-point line, otherwise Dior will float on the outside, and he will make a mid-range shot when there is an opening.

Dior threw in three mid-range shots in a row, which made Jefferson worry about the lawsuit.

And this is really not the case, Jefferson is completely inferior in movement and running position, unable to catch up, unable to defend, Dior may be able to catch the open shot after passing a screen, Jefferson is quite melancholy.

"It seems that we still underestimate the role of Dior. No wonder this guy won the Most Improved Award last season. He has almost become an organizational power forward on the court." He also frowned as he continued to score points. Originally, Jefferson's inside offense was the Celtics' main offensive firepower. Now that Dior interfered, it turned into a loophole.

Diaw is not only a fierce rebounder, but also has many scoring methods. This guy is also very good at passing.

Although he has only one assist after playing, his support in the interior is really annoying.

"Substitution should be considered, otherwise Al's physical energy will be consumed in this senseless pursuit."

Thibodeau didn't say much, but just reminded Rivers in a low voice. Thibodeau can also see now that Rivers is already considering substitutions, but he is still thinking about the details.

When Rivers was considering whether to adjust the lineup, he glanced at Chen Feng who was sitting on the bench.

"Change now? Or bear it for a while?" In Rivers' mind, he was also making total calculations at this moment.

Rivers can have time to think, but the speed of the Suns will not slow down because he thinks about things.

With Dior, an erratic guy still raging, Nash can still send assists to others.

Banks contributed a beautiful hollow three-pointer, which was also assisted by Nash. The Suns almost made a small counterattack, and the Celtics' lead was wiped out.

When Nash completed the assist, Rondo's outstretched hand failed to block his passing route.

Moreover, Nash completed this assist close to Rondo, and did not pass to the inside. He aimed at a small space and threw the basketball from behind to Banks, who had just finished covering for himself.

Rondo had just gotten rid of Banks' entanglement before pounced on Nash. When he saw his opponent play such a wonderful pass from behind, he felt that at that second, his extension and movements were like a standard idiot!

This changed Rondo's calm expression, and he pulled off the headband and squeezed it tightly.

Although there was no fanatical performance, Rondo's actions made Rivers feel a little nervous. Now he is really afraid that Rondo, a rookie, will be provoked by Nash's offense.

The most important thing for a point guard is to be calm. If you don't have a calm mind, you might as well not use it.

However, Rondo didn't do anything else, but it could be seen that he was absolutely unwilling to be played like this.

"That little guy is in trouble. Compared with Nash's experience, he is still too young."

Kenny Smith can see the gap between Rondo and Nash, so he is also outspoken.

"The two of them are 12 years apart. If Nash can't handle this small scene, then he is not the mvp of the two regular seasons. In terms of experience, that guy is at least a few blocks away from Nash."

Barkley didn't give the home fans face, but what he said was indeed the truth.

Although some fans are unhappy with Barkley's current comments, the advantage after the opening is indeed being lost.

The point difference between the two teams also quickly narrowed from 9 points to 3 points, thanks to Pierce hitting two mid-range jumpers in the past few minutes, and Jefferson also scored an inside wipe.

But compared with the opponent's fierce attack, it is obvious that the Celtics' firepower is much weaker.

Although the Celtics' defensive strength remains the same, the score of 25:22 has explained many problems.

If Rivers hadn't called a timeout in time, it is estimated that the Celtics would have been stunned by the impact of the Suns. Even the atmosphere in the North Shore Garden Arena was stagnant, and the noise was much quieter.

"D'Antoni's team is always full of courage in offense. His adjustment to offense is also rare among NBA coaches. It seems that Rivers is in trouble this time."

Although Kenny Smith's words in the commentary were not so pleasant, they did describe the situation on the field at the moment. Even Barkley didn't refute this time, but curled his lips indifferently.

"Phoenix's team is like this, always thinking about knocking people down with offense."

Barkley didn't know if he remembered the scene when he led the Suns to sweep the West. However, it was rare that this guy could comment on his old club without a bit of sarcasm.

But now Rivers and Thibodeau are not in the mood to listen to the teasing of these two guys. There are still 2 minutes before the first quarter. If you don’t want to be reversed by your opponent after a perfect start, you’d better rearrange it during the timeout Tactical arrangement, offense or defense, this is a problem for Rivers.

"It's still three points away, but you remember, we are leading now, not those guys. I want to admit that I didn't expect these guys' offense to start from the rotation of the bench players. The score was caught up by the opponent. It has nothing to do with you, this is a question I need to consider, but now, from the end of the timeout, I need you to understand one thing, since these guys who come to trouble you dare to choose to attack, then play with them! Play to the end! Chen Feng, you bastard, get ready to play right away!"

Rondo has seen what is called lightning and flint. Chen Feng's sharp ears heard Rivers' call, and the speed at which he undressed and threw his pants was definitely faster than Rondo's running.

"Boss! Just give the order and make sure to complete the task. Even if you ask me to get rid of that idiot named Stoudemire now, I will be fine here!" The gloomy lounge area lost its serious and dull feeling in an instant. Except for Rivers and Thibodeau, the rest of the guys are now holding back their laughter in class.

Pierce also removed a lot of the feeling that was pressing on his heart just now. Chen Feng is not Jordan, but this guy's aggressiveness and arrogance that despise all opponents can make these guys relax.

After thinking about it just now, Rivers has already thought clearly enough. If you continue to fight your body like this, you will be overwhelmed by your opponent's speed. Twice, two times won't work, then continue to run fast break!

If you want to take root and slowly fight with others, they will ignore your quarrel, they just fight each other. If you want to take your time, they want to play the speed of life and death.

After the opening game, the Celtics team's tactics of fighting against their opponents, facing such a group of running-addicted lunatics, it is indeed a bit difficult to use their fists and feet. The main reason is that they have no focus at all and can't hit the opponent!

Rather than exhausting the opponent's offensive firepower like this, it is better to fight the Suns offensively. Anyway, being chased by others like this is also scratching the heart, so let's let go this time!Desperate attack!

Anyway, now Rivers is going all out, since there is no chance to drag the other party to grind with him.

He even overturned all the plans he had made before, and now he is going to put on a fight.

Then squeeze the guys with the most fierce offensive firepower in the entire Celtics team into a ball, and go head-to-head with the Suns. Anyway, the winner is the one who stands at the end.

Originally, Rivers planned to use Chen Feng as a backstop, but he was caught by D'Antoni's vicious counterattack, so he had to fight back.

Since Jefferson is at a disadvantage in marking Dior, it is better to let this kid deal with the Frenchman.

"Your task is only one, keep an eye on the opponent's power forward, and then, no matter what method you use, try to mess with me inside as much as possible! Don't let them rush for rebounds endlessly!"

Rivers patted Chen Feng's chest forcefully, as if he was giving death orders to his soldiers.

"No problem, boss, that Frenchman is daring to rush in and promise to make his life worse than death."

When Chen Feng said these words, a group of Celtics players could feel a chill.

"No. [-] in the Western Conference? Then let me test your quality!" Chen Feng stood on the sidelines, looking at Phoenix's rest area, grinning.

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