I'm really not a superstar

Chapter 211
The Rockets are a guest at North Shore Garden to face the Celtics.

Everyone predicted before the game that this would be a one-sided game.

The reason is obvious:
1. The morale of the Rockets' two-game losing streak is low, and it is an away game;
2. The Celtics are strong, and the Big Three are old and strong;
3. Recently, there has been an undercurrent within the Rockets, and the relationship between the top star Tracy McGrady and the team, teammates, and fans is deteriorating day by day;

4. The Rockets just flew back from Toronto, playing back-to-back games, and their physical fitness is worrying.

5. McGrady will not fight again this time.

Of course, Article 5 may be good news for the Rockets.

After all, the Rockets had a solid record in McGrady's absence.

If they play normally, the Rockets will undoubtedly lose.

But the charm of competitive sports is that you never know what the result will be until the last moment of the game, and there is always the possibility of the weak overcoming the strong.

In the case of poor strength, Adelman can only make a surprise move.This is also the "combination with righteousness, victory with oddness" in the art of war.

The Rockets' starting lineup surprised everyone. Dorsey, who has always been eye-catching, was also pushed on the bench when Tracy McGrady was not included in the roster.

Rockets starting: PG Alstom, SG Metta World Peace, SF Battier, PF Landry, C Yao Ming.

The media and fans in Houston shouted that they couldn't understand such a staffing arrangement. Not only was there no Dorsey, even Scola did not.
Some people even speculated that the Rockets gave up treatment on their own initiative.

At the tactical preparation meeting in the morning, everyone in the Rockets was as surprised by this decision as the fans.

Adelman explained this:
1. Use Metta World Peace + Battier's strongest defensive combination to limit Ray Allen and Pierce among the Big Three;
2. Use the starting lineup to fight against opponents, focus on defense, try to lose points as little as possible, and don't be pulled too far;

3. The task of the bench lineup headed by Dorsey and Scola is to score more points.

The strategy is very clear: the main lineup loses less points, and the substitute lineup scores more.

Turn the game into a simple math problem.

As for whether it can really become a reality, it depends on luck!
Before the start of the game, the big screen at the scene showed the wonderful pictures of the last match between the two teams. When McGrady's close-up shot appeared, he was greeted with bursts of boos.

Now the entire league is no longer waiting to see McGrady.

Tracy McGrady, the former angel, has become an outcast from the darling of the league.

Game start.

Adelman's iron-blooded strangulation started from the beginning of the game.

Everyone on the field defended desperately, and the rotation was extremely active.Everyone understands the team's situation and cannot afford to lose again.

Ci Shiping and Pierce's muscles were pounding, and Battier was entangled with Ray Allen like a shadow, and he almost put his finger in Junzijian's eyes. In the interior, Yao Ming finished cleaning up Parsons, and he had to help Landry took on Garnett together.

Even Alston had to struggle with the same thin Rondo.

Although the Rockets soldiers worked very hard, the effect was not particularly obvious.

The main difference between a superstar and an ordinary player depends on his performance under the opponent's tough defense.

Facts have proved that the Big Three of the Celtics are real superstars, and real gold is not afraid of fire.

Pierce carried Metta Shiping firmly to the basket and made several difficult layups, which can be called a combination of strength and beauty; Throw the ball in; Garnett is under the attack of Yao Ming and Landry, desperately stirring up trouble in the interior.

The score was gradually opened, and the Celtics went from leading by 2 points to 5 points to 8 points...

Fortunately, the Rockets' tough defense made it difficult for the Celtics' other role players to score.

The point difference has always been controlled within 10 points.But the Rockets are like standing on the edge of a cliff, and may fall into the abyss at any time.

Adelman on the sidelines was like an ant on a hot pot, pacing back and forth, looking anxiously at the timer from time to time.

Why didn't Rivers make a substitution?

There is a reason why Adelman dared to adopt this kind of gambling tactical arrangement.

The Celtics are different from other teams. On the one hand, they rely heavily on the Big Three. On the other hand, the Big Three are old. They are almost 100 years old together. They cannot stay on the court for too long, otherwise they will be exhausted. , It was boring in the fourth quarter.

Adelman's bottom line is that the score should not be pulled too far before the Big Three end the game, and it is best to control it within 10 points.

Finally, with more than 40 seconds left in the first quarter, Rivers waved the flag and made a substitution.

All the Big Three rested, this is the confidence and capital of the championship team.

At this time, the point difference was 9 points, which was barely maintained within double digits.

Adelman quickly saw the tricks and replaced the main lineup, leaving only the core Yao to continue on the court.

Now he doesn't care about the 30 minutes of playing time ordered by the doctor. Winning and staying alive are the most important things.

And Dayao is the person he trusts the most, as long as he can win, he would rather let Dayao not idle for a second.

The Rockets lineup became: PG Brooks SG Weaver SF Dorsey PF Scola C Yao Ming
In fact, this kind of personnel arrangement is somewhat different from Adelman's pre-match plan.

Originally, he wanted Dorsey to play shooting guard, but now he has become a small forward.The reason is that the opponent left Pierce on the court.Pierce played as a small forward, and he was in good form today. Before Metta Shiping's strict marking, he still scored consecutively.

We must use Dorsey's defensive ability to limit him, otherwise he will go crazy and carry the Celtics alone, and the score will not be able to catch up!
It can be seen that although Adelman said that the bench lineup should desperately score, he still took defense into consideration.He has always been a moderate coach, not the kind of madman who can be desperate and paranoid to the extreme.

The score was not pulled to double digits before, half of the strategic plan was completed, and the remaining half was up to Dorsey and his group of substitutes!

After Dorsey came on the field, he looked straight at "Big Baby" Davis.

In the last match, Dorsey was still a substitute center and beat and cried the "big baby" who was facing up.

Davidson had a psychological shadow on Dorsey, and deliberately looked elsewhere, not looking at Dorsey.

But Dorsey didn't realize it at all, and instead moved closer.

"Hi dear baby! Long time no see, brother misses you!" Dorsey smiled with his big white teeth bared.

Davidson felt a chill in his heart, knowing that he couldn't escape, he said in a low voice, "Bad guy!"

"Who is the bad guy?" Dorsey asked pretending to be surprised.

"you!"

"Why am I broken? Just because I made you cry last time?"

"..." Davidson remained silent.

"Dear Glenn, you're mistaken! I'm helping you!"

"help me?"

"Yes, you think I'm just a substitute. As the center of the championship team, you are the focus of the entire league. There are many bastards who want to bully you. They are much more fierce and powerful than me. I am just helping you. You just get used to their rhythm and style of play in advance!"

Davidson blinked, annoyed: "So you're helping me?"

"Hey, you're welcome. Whether you want to help me or not, I'm a friend, and I should do it! By the way, in order to deepen your impression, I will continue to help you this time. Moreover, I have been helping you for the past two months I have learned some new tricks, and I will work harder and harder to help you, so you should be mentally prepared first!"

"..."

Davidson was speechless, but roared in his heart: "MMP, I thank you, thank you eight generations of ancestors!"

(End of this chapter)