NBA Building Cardinals

Chapter 305 306. Mixed joys and sorrows

With the end of the intermission, the two sides also ushered in the second half of the contest.

It's just that in the main lineups sent by the two sides in the second half, the Bobcats have undergone obvious changes.

Once back in the second half, the Bobcats' lineup on the field was:
Mo Williams, Joe Johnson, Granger, Wallace, Okafor.

Compared with Liu Rui's starting lineup in the first quarter, after returning from the second half, Liu Rui chose to get Okafor back into the starting lineup.

David Lee, who had previously served as the starting center, was replaced.

Through the observation in the first half, Liu Rui also found that although David Lee's mid-range shooting on the offensive end is relatively good, and his smart ball quotient can also help the Bobcats better move the ball on the offensive end.

However, when facing the Pistons, the Pistons' positional defense is definitely the top in the league.

This also forced the Bobcats to let Joe Johnson complete more individual singles on the offensive end.

And because of Joe Johnson's personal possession of the ball on the offensive end, David Lee's coping ability has been further weakened, and David Lee, who does not have much presence on the offensive end, is simply far worse than Okafor on the defensive end.

Okafor's height is not high, but he does rank among the best in defensive efficiency among insiders who average more than 25 minutes per game in the entire league.

It is because he has excellent mobility, he is not afraid of being hung out of the three-point line by the opponent, and he is not afraid of changing defenses after a pick-and-roll by a smaller player.

This is something that David Lee can't keep up with on the defensive end anyway. After all, no matter how smart the brain is, the physical quality of the two obviously cannot be compensated by golf quotient.

Although the Pistons are not a strong offensive team inside, because their starting center Ben Wallace is not an offensive threat.

However, because the Pistons put Rasheed Wallace outside the three-point line as the axis in this game, this also led to the fact that the entire Pistons did a good job of impacting the Bobcats' basket on the court.

So Liu Rui also changed back to Okafor after returning in the second half.

It seems that the idea of ​​putting David Lee in the starting lineup has to be further postponed.

After all, the Bobcats don't have that kind of traditional big man center. Except for the big buffalo White, they are already at a disadvantage in the defense of the penalty area.

When encountering Yao Ming's strong offensive ability, big center with both height and weight, he can only use more defensive double teams to target.

And when Okafor was off the court, the Bobcats' defense in the penalty area was even weaker by a large margin.

This can be regarded as a basin of cold water poured on Liu Rui's heart.

The previous Liu Rui was also gradually Montgomeryized, putting most of his focus on the offensive end, but ignoring the trend brought by the defensive end to the game.

In just the first half, the Pistons slapped Liu Rui twice.

Back in the second half, the Pistons still chose the same defensive strategy as the first half against the Bobcats.

However, compared to the first half, the Bobcats' offensive choices have changed a lot.

Back in the second half, the Bobcats players played very decisively and increased their long-range shooting.

Through non-stop pick-and-rolls, they came out to catch and shoot outside the three-point line, especially Mo Williams, who was blushed by Liu Rui's words during the intermission.

So after returning from the second half, he was determined to prove himself.

Mo Williams and Okafor's three-point shot after the pick-and-roll from outside the three-point line was already perfect in the last season.

Even facing Billups, who has experienced defensive experience, Mo Williams can throw the ball quickly with a little shot space.

This is the benefit brought by the Bobcats player training during this offseason. It only needs a little opportunity and a slight adjustment to be able to make a quick three-point shot.

This has always been where Liu Rui focuses on training the players.

Because if it comes to the level of confrontation in the playoffs, it is difficult to have a real open shot, so what the players have to do in advance is to try to create faster shots.

Seeing the Bobcats suddenly counterattack from outside the three-point line after returning in the second half, Pistons head coach Saunders frowned.

With the help of Okafor's pick-and-roll twice in a row, Mo Williams completed a shot from outside the three-point line.

Sanders off the court also ignored his demeanor, and hurriedly called a timeout shortly after the opening.

Because if the game continues like this, the Pistons may fall into an embarrassing situation.

"Great job guys, it's all about being aggressive on the basketball court, bringing out the weapons that each of you are best at, and not choosing to be intimidated, and I'm very pleased with what you've done on the court."

After high-fiving the players one by one, Liu Rui also expressed his affirmation to the players, and was very satisfied with the performance of the players on the court in the second half.

Because this also means that the words I said in the midfield were not in vain, but the players really listened to them.

And they really did it according to their own thinking, this is what makes Liu Rui feel most gratified.

After returning from the timeout, the Pistons put more pressure on the Bobcats beyond the three-point line.

And the players did not blindly choose to make strong shots outside the three-point line.

Although the Bobcats best weapon is three-pointers, but it does not mean that the Bobcats will only shoot three-pointers.

According to Liu Rui's request, facing the huge defensive pressure of the Pistons outside the three-point line, the Bobcats players also try to finish in the mid-to-long distance position as much as possible.

Although the difference is only one step away, one is three points and the other is two points. The difference is still quite large.

However, adapting to changing circumstances has always been the wisdom left by our ancestors.

No matter how strong the Pistons' defensive ability is on the court, it is impossible to guarantee the defense of the Bobcats three-point line and the middle distance of the Bobcats at the same time.

If the Pistons are really so magical, then in last year's Finals, they would not have lost to the Spurs, who were equally constipated offensively.

This also led to the Bobcats at home at the end of the three quarters with:

76:71
While successfully overtaking the Pistons, they also led the Pistons by five points and ended the first three quarters.

Even though the current score of the two teams on the field is relatively anxious, after the fourth quarter, Liu Rui still rotates according to his previous rotation method.

In the contest of the bench lineup, the Pistons are no suspense opponents of the Bobcats.

Sanders can only use the increased playing time of the main players to deal with the Bobcats.

After all, the Pistons are on the trailing side at this time.

Seeing that the main lineup of the Pistons has returned to the court, and the score on the court is being eroded bit by bit.

Although Liu Rui frowned off the field, he didn't change into his main lineup hastily.

After all, the fourth quarter had just started not long ago, and the main lineup of the Bobcats had just come off the field to rest for less than 3 minutes.

"Rui, our advantage has been narrowed bit by bit. The Pistons have already replaced the entire main lineup. We still have no lineup rotation?!"

Montgomery, who was standing next to Liu Rui, also frowned.

Montgomery has always been very curious about this head coach who is much younger than himself.

For example, in the game against the Rockets in the preseason, the Bobcats clearly always had the upper hand.

Even, as long as the game can be played well in the end, the Bobcats will definitely be able to win that game.

But in the end Liu Rui still carried out the lineup rotation in his own way, allowing the players on the field to run in, as if he really didn't care about winning or losing the game.

"Don't worry, let's wait, Brother Meng, the outcome of the game is too important to you. You have to know what is the most important thing for us now."

"It is to look for the defects of the lineup on the field, rather than blindly pursuing victory. Otherwise, when these defects are found out in the playoffs, it will be a huge blow to this team."

At this time, Liu Rui was also staring at the situation on the field, without turning his head, he casually replied to Montgomery who asked him a question.

Hearing Liu Rui's words, Montgomery lowered his head thoughtfully.

As for whether he accepts Liu Rui's point of view, Liu Rui doesn't care. After all, Liu Rui never thought of changing anyone from the beginning.

With the efforts of the Pistons, the score on the court was gradually tied by the Pistons.

Liu Rui sat down and observed again. With the help of dead ball time, he also carried out the final lineup rotation of the game.

Bring all the Bobcats' main lineup back to the field, and plan to decide the outcome with the Pistons in the next time.

After returning to the court, the two teams played more cautiously in this situation.

Each attack takes a long time. It's not that the Bobcats don't want to play fast, but the Pistons' offensive rhythm is too slow.

The offensive rhythm of the Bobcats was also taken off.

Especially the game time is getting less and less. At the critical moment, the players are more subconsciously handing the ball to Joe Johnson on the court for processing.

After all, for newcomers, they face a team like the Pistons in their first game in the league. At this time, the score on the court is so anxious, so they will subconsciously look for the most reliable point on the court.

But after Joe Johnson received a pass from his teammates, he really didn't hesitate at all.

Even though the Pistons have replaced Joe Johnson's guard with Prince, in Johnson's eyes, no matter who is defending in front of him, it is the same to him.

Facing Prince, Joe Johnson signaled his teammates to pull away.

In two consecutive singles, he successfully hit shots in front of Prince, forcing Sanders to call a timeout.

Because at this time, the time off the court is getting less and less.

After returning from the timeout, Billups missed a three-pointer from the outside, and Okafor stuck Ben Wallace tightly.

The defensive rebound was accepted by Granger who flew out from the wing.

After receiving the rebound, Granger actually chose a long pass directly to Gerald Wallace, who had already run up the frontcourt.

You must know that the game has reached this stage, this kind of long pass is easy to cause mistakes.

And Granger is also a rookie, passing this kind of ball at this time will definitely put a lot of pressure on him.

In the card position with Hamilton, Gerrard successfully caught Granger's long pass.

Faced with this kind of fast break 1v1 opportunity, this can be said to be the guy who Wallace eats, and he has experience with this kind of ball.

Taking advantage of his height advantage, Wallace clung tightly to Hamilton, preventing him from jumping.

When approaching the basket, Wallace first leaned back against Hamilton, then suddenly rushed forward and directly chose a right-hand pick for a layup.

sigh~
With Gerald Wallace's layup in this fast break, it also made the score on the court come:
94:92
With 54 seconds left on the clock, the Bobcats held a two-point lead at home.

But at this time, there is only one timeout left for Sanders' men. Even if this moment is more anxious, what he can do is to trust the players off the court.

As time dwindled, at a critical moment, the Pistons naturally handed the ball to Billups.

After all, Billups is the big heart player of this team.

In this situation, the Pistons are used to handing the ball to Billups to dictate.

After the Bobcats scored the goal just now, Liu Rui also stood on the sidelines and yelled at Johnson frantically.

"Switch, switch!"

Hearing Liu Rui's words, Qiao Johnson also nodded.

Then in the next round, Joe Johnson and Mo Williams switched defenses.

Johnson will match up with Billups, and Mo Williams will be responsible for marking Hamilton who runs on the offensive end.

Because at this critical moment, the chances of the Pistons being attacked by Billups will be greatly increased.

So Liu Rui also chose to let Xiao Mo avoid his edge.

Let Joe Johnson, who is better defensively, do the final matchup.

The main players of the Bobcats played much less time than the main players of the Pistons.

Facing Billups' possession of the ball, Joe Johnson also showed a strong desire to win.

The whole person is tightly attached to Billups, preventing him from comfortably adjusting his offensive state.

After all, there is less than 1 minute left in the whole game, and the winner of this game depends on the last two offensive rounds.

As the Pistons moved on the court in accordance with Billups' gestures.

In the end, Hamilton managed to get rid of Mo Williams who was following behind, and used the pick-and-roll to make a mid-range shot after a pick-and-roll.

Bang~
As Hamilton missed this mid-range shot, Okafor also desperately stuck in Big Ben, trying his best to protect this backcourt rebound.

Seeing that Okafor successfully protected the backcourt rebound, Liu Rui on the sidelines did not call a timeout. At this time, there were still 36 seconds on the court.

Because in this case, Liu Rui rashly called a timeout, which would not only disrupt the offensive rhythm of the players on the court, but also give the Pistons time to defend.

Compared with the Pistons, the Bobcats are currently in the lead, so Liu Rui chose to leave things on the field to the players themselves at this time.

After Mo Williams advanced the ball to the frontcourt, he also handed the ball to Joe Johnson on the wing.

After Joe Johnson took the ball, the players on the court were very understanding and everyone pulled away.

And because the Bobcats, except for Okafor, all have the ability to shoot beyond the three-point line.

This also led to the fact that no one dared to give up their opponents and came to double-team Joe Johnson after everyone else pulled away.

After seeing all the people pulled away, Joe Johnson also dribbled the ball slowly, relying on the time first, intending to leave as little time as possible for the Pistons.

With five or six seconds left in the 24 seconds, Joe Johnson also moved, when everyone thought he would still use his signature behind-the-back dribble to make a mid-range shot after a breakthrough.

Facing the little Prince Prince, Joe Johnson directly chose a three-point shot from one step away from the three-point line!
This offensive choice, not to mention the little prince Prince, even the head coach Liu Rui sitting off the court did not think of it.

In later generations, Johnson was not only called Singles Joe, but also Mr. Big Heart, because of his calm and decisive shooting at critical moments.

Mistakes are rare and the hit rate is extremely high.

Before Leonard entered the league, he was once considered the most ruthless killer in the league.

At this time, Joe Johnson threw such a difficult and unexpected ball.

This time, not to mention the fans watching the game and the defensive players of the Pistons, even Liu Rui was deceived by him.

Swish~!

Facing the little prince Prince, Joe Johnson pierced Yang one meter away from the three-point line and made a forcible hit! !
Following Joe Johnson's three-pointer, the fans at the scene also went from being silent to shouting wildly.

It seems that one second it was a pure land on earth, and the next second it has become Avici Hell.

Crazy shouts, excited voices, and a few swear words mixed with excitement completely mobilized the enthusiasm of the home fans.

Not to mention the fans, even Liu Rui on the sidelines stood up high following Joe Johnson's throw, stretched out his three fingers, and affirmed Joe Johnson on the field with both hands!

The most important thing is that with Joe Johnson's three-pointer, it not only left the Pistons with 18 seconds of attack time, but also allowed the score on the field to come:

97:92
In just 18 seconds, the Bobcats had already held a 5-point advantage. Regardless of whether the Pistons scored the goal or not, the balance of victory had tilted to the Bobcats at this time.

Looking at the situation on the court, Sanders also hurriedly called his last timeout.

For the Pistons, this is already the last chance for the Pistons. If the shot fails, it will not only declare the complete end of the game, but also usher in a black start for the Pistons this season.

Compared with the tense atmosphere of the Pistons, the Bobcats are very excited from the players on the field to the bench.

Seeing this scene, Liu Rui hurriedly called out.

"Guys, the game is not over yet, let's not get too excited, I know you guys are excited, but now is not the time to celebrate."

"For the next ball, we will mainly defend the outside three-pointer, and we will not let go of the two-pointer, but most of the defensive focus will be on the three-pointer."

"Because as long as we give enough defensive pressure, the time on the court will be less and less. Even if the opponent scores a two-pointer and then fouls us, we can still have a big lead."

"But remember one thing, don't foul when you are on the field. At present, the number of fouls of the two teams has reached the number. If you foul, it means that not only will the opponent chase points, but also stop the clock. This is the worst thing."

"Ariza, you will replace Granger on the court in a while. You must keep an eye on Prince on the defensive end. That guy Sanders likes to use forward players, so you must be prepared."

"Jefferson, if you replace Okafor, the opponent can't blindly pursue two points. Even if you pursue two points, as long as you don't foul, I can accept it."

"Your free throw percentage is much higher than that of Okafor. If you protect the backboard, even if the opponent fouls, at least you will not miss two free throws."

"Don't be nervous when you get back on the court. You must remember not to foul. The opponent will inevitably have a pick-and-roll tactic, so when you go around the pick-and-roll, if you feel that you can't keep up, immediately signal your teammates to switch defenses."

"At this time, don't worry about whether it is a misplacement, try to put pressure on the three-point line, and remember that the opponent only has a dozen seconds to attack, and they will be more anxious than us."

"So we just need to get through the last ten seconds like usual training, and we can make a good start to the season."

"Although we played poorly in this game, the victory is now in sight. Whether we can seize this final victory depends on your last 18 seconds."

Holding the tactical board, Liu Rui drew the formation for the players to stand out after playing for a while.

If the Pistons are still coached by Larry Brown this season, Liu Rui will definitely focus most of his defense on Billups and Hamilton.

But this season, the Pistons have changed coaches and replaced them with the former Timberwolves coach Sanders. This is not only a coach who likes to use strikers very much.

The most important thing is that facing the Pistons' coaching change, the two teams played against each other in the first game of the regular season. For the entire new season, both of them are familiar with each other's team but hazy.

So it's hard for Liu Rui to guess who will execute the last ball for the Pistons.

But no matter who will execute it, Liu Rui has perfectly transmitted the final defensive concept to the players.

As a head coach, what I can do at this time is to pray that the players will not make mistakes on the court.

Beep~beep

As the referee blew his whistle on the field, the timeout of this timeout also ended.

Players from both teams returned to the field. Whether it was the Pistons or the Bobcats, the mood on both sides was quite tense.

After all, this goal can be said to be related to the trend of the game.

The referee handed the ball to the player, and the Pistons served from the sideline, as expected by Liu Rui, it was Rasheed Wallace,

Because throughout the game, Rasheed was supporting the Pistons from beyond the three-point line.

Coupled with his excellent height and wingspan, he is definitely the best choice for the Pistons to serve.

With the help of the pick-and-roll, the Pistons players want to come out and catch the ball.

The first thing the ball is looking for is Prince who is stalking up from the bottom corner, but Ariza followed very closely throughout the whole process. After running to the high post, Prince really has no room to catch the ball.

This made Sanders a little anxious off the court. Just when the five-second serve was about to be taken as an example, Rasheed Wallace also saw the opportunity and planned to send the ball to Billups who came out from the other side.

Whoosh!
But at this moment, something unexpected happened on the field.

When Gerald Wallace defended Rasheed's serve, he judged the trajectory of Rasheed's pass very well.

Actually broke this sideline serve! !

And Gerald Wallace's reaction speed is very fast. After breaking the ball, he didn't give the Pistons too much reaction time, and the whole person directly held the ball and went forward.

Facing the unguarded basket, Wallace pulled a full bow in the air, and his whole body reached a super high stretch.

It seems to be using this method again to express the excitement in my heart at this time, wanting to use such a shocking dunk.To completely declare the end of the game.

Bang~
"Ahhh~!!"

Following Gerald Wallace's dunk, the excited Wallace once again showed his signature celebration.

Holding up the No. [-] jersey in front of him with both hands, he shouted frantically at the audience.

And, with Wallace's dunk, the entire Bobcats bench jumped up.

The audience at the arena burst into super high decibels in an instant, which seemed deafening.

15 seconds before the finale!Wallace defied expectations with the post-steal dunk.

The total score on the field was equalized:
99:92
At this time, 15 seconds are left for the Pistons, facing a 7-point gap, unless the Pistons can create a miracle in the next step, otherwise the Bobcats will have the last laugh in this game.

And after Wallace completed the steal and dunk, Liu Rui, who was sitting off the court, also jumped up excitedly.

"Fuck you, bastard!!"

Seeing Wallace's goal, Liu Rui was so surprised that he even burst out in Chinese.

After all, this kind of ball can be said to be an on-the-spot operation by the player using his personal ability. When defending, Liu Rui is not capable of arranging such a predictive steal.

From the original possession of the Pistons, the Bobcats scored two more points.

In just a few seconds, it can be said that the situation on the court has undergone earth-shaking changes.

What's worse for the Pistons at this time is that not only the score on the court has been stretched even bigger.

And the Pistons no longer have a timeout, which means that they can only serve in the backcourt.

There was no need for Liu Rui to command off the field, the Bobcats players had already approached the entire field, holding a full-court tight approval.

After all, for the Bobcats, as long as the time on the court is exhausted, the victory of this game can be included in the bag.

After the Pistons served in the backcourt, they missed a three-pointer in the face of a high-pressure defense, which also completely fixed the outcome of this game.

After the end of the game, the Bobcats succeeded in the first opener of the new season with:
99:92
A seven-point victory over the Pistons, who eliminated themselves in the Eastern Conference semifinals last season.

While he ushered in a good start, he also gave the Pistons a black start.

In this game, Joe Johnson, one of the biggest contributors to the win, played for 32 minutes. Each player made 16 of 8 shots, 6 of 2 from beyond the three-point line, and 6 of 5 free throws. In his personal debut for the Bobcats, he scored 23 points, 4 rebounds and 1 assist.

And in the final stage of the game, against the defense of Prince Prince, he successfully hit the fatal three-pointer that changed the trend of the field.

You know, if it weren't for Gerald Wallace's sudden emergence last season, Prince should have had a place in last season's best defensive team.

To win this game, in addition to Joe Johnson, another hero, Gerald Wallace, also contributed a satisfactory number.

全场比赛出场了33分钟，个人9投5中，三分线外4中1，罚球2中2，拿下了13分10篮板6助攻的数据。

And on the defensive end, there are 3 steals and 1 block.

Especially the steal dunk that sealed the game in the final stage of the game.

Totally a resounding answer to those who questioned Gerald Wallace's All-Defensive Team status last season.

What excited Liu Rui the most was that in this game, Joe Johnson and Gerald Wallace perfectly dominated the game with one offense and one defense.

Even though Liu Rui was not satisfied with this process, the final result was that the Bobcats defeated the Pistons at home!

In addition to the two biggest heroes of this game, several players who have just joined the Bobcats this season have also handed over their own data.

Granger played 26 minutes and scored 9 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists in the game.

His performance in the game was quite satisfactory, but when he was on the court with Joe Johnson, Liu Rui was quite satisfied with his defense on the court.

David Lee played 21 minutes and contributed 4 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists.

In the second half, Liu Rui reduced David Lee's playing time, because although David Lee is now online, his personal physical fitness and defensive experience in the game really cannot keep up with the intensity of the NBA.

Especially when playing with a strong team like the Pistons that has been working together for several seasons, the current gap with Okafor is also revealed.

But fortunately, Liu Rui has a lot of patience with him, and I don't recommend that he perform badly in one or two games. After all, he faced Da Ben and roaring Wallace when he first came up. This is simply a kingly start...

而路威全场比赛则是出场了23分钟，各人8投3中，三分线外4中1，罚球2中2，拿下了9分1篮板2助攻的数据。

In addition to the low efficiency of the whole person on the court, even due to his blind rhythm in the first half, the rhythm of the entire Bobcats on the court collapsed.

Although Liu Rui knew that Lu Wei played like this, it still gave Liu Rui a headache.

It seems that there is a long way to go to truly integrate this team.

The last player, Fan Crazy, played 13 minutes in this game. In just 13 minutes, Fan Crazy made 6 of 4 shots and 4 of 3 from beyond the three-point line. He scored 11 points and 2 rebounds.

Perfectly interpreted to the audience what is the league's number one nerve knife.

Liu Rui only let him play for such a short time.

It is also to grow the young players of the Bobcats as soon as possible.

And the purpose of Liu Rui's signing him, in addition to dealing with the playoffs, the contribution of Madman Fan in the regular season is obviously greater than that on the court.

And with the end of this game, it is equivalent to a wave of coldness.

After all, before this game, although the Bobcats made a lot of reinforcements in the offseason of this season, no one thought that the Bobcats could beat the Pistons in the opener.

With the victory of this game, the fans of the Bobcats also felt excited, as if they saw the future of the Bobcats.

But compared to those optimistic fans, Liu Rui at this time is a little worried.

Because what the fans can see is only the surface of the team, only Liu Rui knows in his heart that the current problems of this team are quite serious.

Although in this game, the Bobcats won the game thrillingly through the last offense and defense of Joe Johnson and Wallace.

But just relying on the tacit understanding and running-in of the Bobcats on the field, maybe the Bobcats can beat a strong team, but they may also lose to a weak team.

This is a bad signal that the Bobcats started to feed back from the inside.

And what Liu Rui has to do is to speed up the running-in of this team and find a way to truly blend the players together as soon as possible.

Maybe this process will be relatively long, but since Liu Rui chose the favorite in other teams in the draft, he will inevitably have to endure this painful transformation process afterwards.

After the game, Liu Rui also hugged Sanders, the new head coach of the Pistons.

Liu Rui is not particularly familiar with the old Sanders.

But at least Liu Rui knows that Sanders still has some strength in his coaching career.

And I know that in later generations, his son Sanders Jr. also became the head coach of the Timberwolves, which can be said to have inherited his father's career.

And Sanders is very young. After entering the league as the head coach of the Timberwolves, he also broke the previous age records held by Stevens and Wharton and became the youngest head coach in active service.

Although Liu Rui is not very familiar with old Sanders, Liu Rui has always liked his son very much.

In addition to the fact that his son is very handsome, it is such a young coach who can shake his hands when drawing tactics for players at critical moments, and he can indeed secure the position of Timberwolves head coach.

Of course, this is not all because of his father. After all, it is impossible for the team to ignore the future of the team just to give face to the former head coach.

The reason why Saunders Jr. can secure this position is also because Saunders Jr. may not be very good at tactics, but the relationship between him and the players is indeed very pleasant.

After Thibodeau and Butler turned the Timberwolves' entire locker room upside down, after Sanders took office, he used his own method to change the Timberwolves' locker room very well.

So after the end of that season, the Timberwolves also offered Sanders a long-term contract.

"Hey, I could only hear about you on the news before. I didn't realize how much trouble you caused the Pistons last year until the actual match today."

Looking at the young and promising Liu Rui in front of him, the old Saunders also said with emotion.

After all, Liu Rui's current coaching ability has begun to make people forget that he is only in his early 30s.

Compared with his current coaching ability, the potential brought to him at this age is the most terrifying.

If Liu Rui can maintain this momentum, it is unimaginable what kind of height Liu Rui will reach ten years later.

So after Liu Rui led the Bobcats to complete the counterattack last season, these old-school coaches in the league have changed their views on Liu Rui.

After all, if you have an affair with such a person for no reason just because of jealousy.

With this kind of IQ, it is difficult to be able to sit firmly in the position of head coach for many years in a business league like the NBA.

"Haha, I'm overwhelmed. To win this game, there is actually some element of luck, but luck can't always be on my side."

"At least in my opinion, the current Pistons team is more difficult under your hands than last year. I believe that in the next season, you will be able to lead the Pistons team better and better."

Reaching out without slapping people with smiling faces, Liu Rui will always give back to others' praise.

What's more, in this season, the Pistons would have taken a step forward under Sanders.

It is precisely because Sanders will be more flexible in using the lineup compared to Larry Brown's stubbornness.

Larry Brown only relies on his main lineup, and the use of substitutes can be said to be very low.

Not to mention being a rookie player, this also led to a talented player like Milicic, who could only leave the field sadly.

But fortunately, Milicic also left the Pistons this season, at least Milicic who left the Pistons will be able to play a role in other teams, and he will not have to guard the drinking fountains off the field.

And what Sanders really brought to the Pistons is that he will widen the rotation of the lineup when necessary. Even if the Pistons have a poor substitute, he will not use the main force too much.

"Haha, let me lend you a good word."

Hearing Liu Rui's words, Old Sanders was also in a good mood.

After all, Liu Rui fought Larry Brown 5 times in the playoffs last season.

For the difference between him and Larry Brown, Liu Rui can be said to have an absolute say in the entire league.

Although the old Sanders also knew that what Liu Rui said must have been suspected of some polite words.

But even if it is polite words, who would not want to listen to these kind words? !
In the post-match press conference:
Reporter: "Coach Liu Rui, the Bobcats defeated the Pistons that knocked you out last season in the first game of the season. So for the Bobcats this season, do you have the confidence to lead the team to a further step?"

Liu Rui: "Indeed, the Bobcats team has undergone many changes compared to last season. The entire Bobcats team is getting better and better, but there are also some hidden dangers."

"After all, the season has just begun. Compared with winning or losing the game, I care more about the team's next run-in, so no one can say what will happen next."

"But one thing is certain, no matter what, the Bobcats will play every game well, for themselves and for the fans."

Reporter: "What do you think of Joe Johnson, the star star that the team spent a lot of money on this season, and he finally hit that crucial three-pointer in this game?"

Liu Rui: "First of all, I am very happy to be able to coach a player like Joe Johnson. He has always been calm on the court, and he is also very stable in handling key balls."

"For that shot, although I was excited, I wasn't surprised because he was born for this kind of big scene."

After answering a few more questions from the reporter, Liu Rui also got up and led the players out of the interview room.

In addition to the Bobcats game, on the day of the opening game, the other three games also came to an end.

In the end, the Spurs lost to the Suns 97:102 at home
The Rockets lost to the Mavericks 93:105.

The Lakers beat the Kings 104:100.

It is worth mentioning that in the Lakers' home game against the Kings, Kobe exploded throughout the game.

全场26投12中，三分球7中3，罚球9中7，在揭幕战的第一场比赛中就砍下了34分6篮板4助攻的数据。

Leading the Lakers to a narrow victory over the Kings at home ushered in a good start to the season.

After the victory of the game, Liu Rui also held an emergency meeting with the coaching staff to watch the video of the game.

Although the final result is that the Bobcats beat the Pistons at home, making this season's record temporarily [-] win and [-] losses.

It gave the fans an illusion that the Bobcats have become stronger and stronger, but only Liu Rui, the head coach, knows best that the current Bobcats still have many fatal flaws.

And the running-in between the players is very difficult, and this is only at the beginning of the season, when the running-in of each team is not perfect.

Compared with other players who have entered the league for many years, the Bobcats have many young main players, so from the perspective of the entire season, the current situation of the Bobcats is not optimistic...

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