God's hand behind the scenes

Chapter 407 It's not too late for a gentleman to take revenge
After the start of the second half, Billups also participated in the offense, but most of his offensive methods were layups after breakthroughs, because the other players of the Pistons who could hold the ball were not very reliable in passing. The catch-and-shoot shooter is not good, so he can only go to the basket to find a physical confrontation, and he did not forget to score the ball when he broke through. Both Hamilton and Thomas got a lot of shots. Even Prince also relied on The air cut sneak attack scored two goals.

But the offensive firepower of the Pistons cannot be compared with the Lakers. Although Szczerbiak's three-point shooting rate has dropped a lot with the consumption of physical strength, Kobe has obviously found his touch. He and O'Neal's pick-and-roll Almost no one can prevent it.Although it is indeed unreliable to attack the basket under the defense of Big Ben, Kobe's mid-range shooting is still trustworthy. Hamilton intends to defend, but he is always deceived by Kobe's fake moves.

In desperation, the Pistons could only work harder on defense, but it is a pity that the Lakers have already started at this time. Kobe and O'Neal teamed up to play a 9-0 scoring climax and instantly opened up the point difference. Obviously, the Pistons players are now A little impatient.Although Daben could barely hold O'Neal in the paint, both sides were evenly matched on rebounds, and the Pistons couldn't find a good opportunity to grab offensive rebounds to complete the second offense, so they had to choose to keep the defensive rebounds first.

In the third quarter, the Lakers scored 23 to 17. It is not bad to be able to defend the Lakers who scored 54 points in the first half to only 23 points, and their shooting percentage was only 41.2%.It's a pity that the Pistons themselves were not up to the mark. Their poor offensive firepower allowed them to score only 17 points in a single quarter. The offensive firepower was scattered, and no one had explosive scoring ability.

Brown didn't give up, but he found that he didn't have many cards in his hand. If he was in the 76ers, he could call up a player from the bench at any time that could change the trend of the game, but now he can't.The Pistons' main lineup has enough talent in his opinion, but the key problem is that they have not yet formed a whole.4 wins and 2 losses in the preseason are not enough to prove their strength. They will be beaten back to their original shape in the regular season, especially against opponents like the Lakers.

In the last quarter, the Pistons kept trying to catch up with the score, but even if they prevented the Lakers' offense, it was difficult for them to send the ball into the basket.If they are leading now, there is no problem in such a situation, but now they are behind and cannot score while limiting the opponent's scoring, so what is the point of narrowing the gap?

In the second half of the fourth quarter, the Pistons players began to take turns to try their hands on the outside, but their three-point shooting rate was very average. No one could continue to maintain a normal heart except Billups. The shot was completely blocked by Kobe. Judging from the current level, Kobe's defensive ability far exceeds him.

Billups' three-pointers alone obviously can't compete with the entire Lakers team, even if the opponent has only Szczerbiak as a reliable three-pointer, the shooting percentages of Kobe and O'Neal are too high.Although Billups scored 11 points in a single quarter, it can only be regarded as a drop in the bucket. The Pistons finally lost 92 to 108. It can be said that Brown's two goals in this game were not achieved. An offense above the normal level, and it also allowed the opponent to score nearly 110 points. For a team that relies on defense as its foundation, this is a complete failure.

But seeing the ashamed faces of the players, Brown couldn't get angry. After all, this was the first game of the season. This team had just been working together for less than two months. It is too difficult for them to have the strength to defeat such a top power as the Lakers.But Brown does not intend to lower the requirements. He believes that this team will shine more dazzlingly under his command, even if they were some unknown small roles before.

Unsurprisingly, he was ridiculed by the media at the press conference after the game. Many reporters even gloated and asked him if he felt that he was too old to adapt to this league. Coach, it is also worth paying attention to encountering a black start in the new season. Does this mean that he is not acclimatized?

Facing the verbal provocation, Brown didn't have any expression on his face. He pondered for a while and said lightly: "Thank you very much for your concern, but you must be clear about one thing. This is a brand new team. It's Detroit, not Philly, and it's normal for us not to beat the Lakers, we haven't reached that level yet."

"But!" Brown suddenly raised his voice, "Any team grows from weak to strong. In the history of the NBA, there are not no teams that have become strong through transactions from the very beginning, but they grow slowly. There are more teams. I know, to many of you, we are a team full of drinking fountain keepers, but I want to tell you that they all have the potential to grow into first-class stars. My chief assistant coach is Chinese, he told me a popular proverb in their hometown, ten years is not too late for a gentleman to take revenge, we don't need ten years, we can beat them by the end of this season!"

After speaking, Brown got up and was about to leave the venue, but he still turned his head and said to the reporters in full view: "Don't underestimate any team, and never underestimate the heart of a champion. I will use practical actions to tell you what is true. Championship level coach, my team won't be at the bottom of the league forever, just wait and see!"

Such remarks naturally caused the reporters sitting in the audience to discuss. Except for the local media in Detroit, everyone else felt that Brown was just trying to save face for his loss. After Brown walked out of the venue, they discussed in a low voice. Get up, and even let out a mocking laugh, obviously they all think this is impossible.

Chang Wei has been sitting in the corner of the venue all the time, watching those uncrowned kings who are dismissive of the future of the Pistons. It is true that the overall strength of the Pistons is not strong now, but Chang Wei, who is familiar with the past and present, believes that he can definitely help this team. The team is building a new dynasty, and the reporters can say what they want to say. When the Pistons win the championship one day, their vitriolic words will turn into blushing flattery. This is their essence.

Chapter 408

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