NBA's strongest prince

Chapter 402 Stabilize the situation

The Celtics wanted to score, so they quickly replaced Rondo.

If Rondo is not given so much possession of the ball, he really doesn't have much effect on the court.

Rondo's technical characteristic is to play a core defender, but now there are not enough coffee positions, so he can only sacrifice.

After replacing House at the No. [-] position, the defense is a bit worse, but House can open up the space on the offensive end, and he can also be a qualified three-point tool if he doesn't give the ball.

The Celtics have nothing to do, they need to score at this time.

House and Posey, who have shots, will inevitably be more important. This is different from their previous series. Before, they only needed to defend to solve their opponents, but facing the Suns, it is hard to find a win.

After losing three games in a row, the Celtics have actually lost confidence, so they are eager to adjust the lineup.

Of course, up to now, if they stick to the original style of play, they will fail, and they will be slammed.

Now they will be slammed, but at least they have struggled, proving that the coaching staff is not completely a show.

It's just that House didn't perform well when he came up. This buddy is a nerve knife on the outside.

On the contrary, Posey played well after he came up. Posey is considered the most stable point of the Celtics outside.

It's just that he doesn't attack on his own and can only rely on feeding the ball, which is not that threatening.

Among the Big Three, except for Joe Johnson, the other two have been in a state of delay.

But after Joe Johnson played more with the ball, his shooting percentage also began to decline.

No way, Joe Johnson is this kind of strength, he can score but can't maintain high efficiency all the time.

However, Rondo and Perkins went down, and after the Celtics used an offensive and small lineup, their offense was better.

After all, the four outside lines that can shoot must be different. It is a bit difficult for Nate to support the inside line alone. Nate looks tough, but he has always been used to having an inside help, and his best is the defense.

However, Nate's shooting is faster than Pierce's.

Pierce has been compared with rookies these days, and his mentality is a bit out of balance.

In addition, when Durant's defense is in place, the interference is actually quite powerful.

Durant's defensive awareness has not yet been fully cultivated, but under the reminder of Russell, it will always make Pierce very uncomfortable.

Pierce's mentality is now out of balance. Compared with the regular season, it's normal that he doesn't feel as good.

In general, the Celtics performed hip stretching in the first quarter, but adjusted in the second quarter.

The Suns' bench lineup was just average, and they didn't give the Celtics a complete blow in the first half.

But the lead was kept. In the first half, the Suns took a solid lead in the away game.

"That's the way it's played, they're scared!" Russell told the others at halftime.

"But don't take it lightly. They will definitely counterattack in the second half. If they turn over, I will lose my face."

"Go all out, there is only half time, as long as we win the game, all the time can be reserved for the carnival."

Russell's words aroused enthusiastic reactions in the locker room, and several members of the coaching staff also laughed together.

Four consecutive championships, what an exciting thing, each of them will be recorded in the league history.

D'Antoni straightens his tie, and history is at hand, something he and Russell made together.

There are very few people who won the championship in the first year and stayed on the team, and Stoudemire also missed a season. Only he and Russell participated in the whole process, and the feeling was completely different.

On the Celtics' side, Rivers couldn't get enough of the chicken soup.

I didn't expect at all that several strong points of the team are also old players, and I didn't expect that they would be tied up in the face of the sun.

"We've got to earn respect and in the second half it's up to you guys to decide if the series goes on or not."

"I know you're strong, and you can do it. I bet a hundred dollars that we still have a chance."

The assistant coach of the Celtics also made some tactical adjustments. They made the Suns' three-pointers too comfortable in the first half, which should not have happened.

The Suns are strong on the offensive end, killing three-pointers, they must stop it.

As the head coach of the team, Rivers can only encourage. The tactical matter has actually been emphasized many times, and it is useless to say more.

It was mainly the players themselves. After the Celtics players sat in the locker room and calmed down for a while, they all felt deeply unwilling.

They played an excellent season, could they just be swept away?

Pierce, in particular, was ashamed of his hip-pull performance in the first half.

He is the truth that does not admit defeat, how could his playoff journey end so hastily.

In the third quarter, the Celtics players felt completely different.

They were a little confused in the first half, but at this time, they really fought hard.

Especially Pierce, who came up and beat Durant forcibly and caused the latter to foul, very tough.

Durant's confrontation is still a bit worse now, and Pierce must have an advantage if he makes a firm effort.

Pierce is just the epitome of the Big Three, and each of them toughened up in the third quarter.

Russell felt the opponent's determination and increased his shots.

It's just that he didn't attack too much in the first half, and now he needs to adjust his touch.

"Focus on, get tight defensively, we can't give them a chance."

Relying on the performance of the Big Three, the Celtics played better in the third quarter.

But they were still dissatisfied, and quickly chose to make a substitution and began to play a small lineup.

But after Posy came up, the sun had already noticed and didn't give him a chance.

So the Celtics adjusted again, and House got another chance to play.

In any case, if there is shooting power on the outside, the Celtics Big Three will have more singles opportunities, instead of the Suns defense players who can come over without any scruples as soon as they get the ball.

After House came on the field, he unexpectedly played well.

He's an extremely inconsistent player, but he can shine at times.

The dude didn't perform well in the first half, but in the second half he made a three-pointer against Russell's defense, and Russell was a little helpless.

Fortunately, it is still difficult for the Celtics to make three-pointers as a whole. This is not what they are best at, and they are more defensive than the Suns.

But they are also strictly guarding against the three-pointers who defend the Suns. Russell made a few seconds pass, and his teammates' shots were interfered with.

When the opponent is chasing points, what should I do if my offense is not ideal?
Defensively, of course, Russell kept reminding his teammates.

"Persist a little longer, they are trapped animals, and they will not be able to hold on."

"Don't let them get comfortable with the ball, keep it distracting."

As Russell's touch gradually improved, he and Stoudemire's classic pick-and-roll offense stabilized the situation under the Celtics' crazy counterattack.

In terms of score, the Suns are still ahead. Although they were chased back by the opponent, it doesn't matter.
(End of this chapter)