Chapter 75 This is only related to courage

Although Chen Feng scored four points after coming up, the situation did not improve much in the more than one minute. Both sides scored a goal, and at the end of the first quarter, the scores were still nine points apart.

The roars at the Auburn Mountain Palace Stadium were still so noisy. Several big guys were sitting on the Celtics' bench. They were a little tired after the previous quarter.

Perhaps in addition to Chen Feng and Rondo, two new guys who are playing, Jefferson and others have consumed a lot of physical strength. After all, the confrontation with the Pistons is a purely physical tough collision.

Even a man like Jefferson was still sweating all the time in his fight with Rashid Wallace. The almost strangled defense of the Pistons can really achieve a state of inseparableness.

Not to mention Szebiak, Puslin took care of him almost all-weather. Szebiak, who had a very average ability to fight, looked a little miserable.

Rivers looked at the players in front of him, and he was also thinking about countermeasures. It was not that Chen Feng was ineffective when he came on the court. The boy's two attacks not only brought the score closer, but also cheered the players a lot.

When they were behind in the big score at the beginning, everyone seemed a little depressed. Except for Jefferson who was able to cheer up and fight the other party to the death, the rest of them were a little discouraged and even negatively resisted.

Maybe the Pistons' offensive came up was a bit too strong, at least the success rate made the Celtics a little irresistible, but Chen Feng, the kid, went up and fought two of them, which was really very encouraging.

The entire Auburn Mountain Palace Stadium was also stagnant because of this kid's fierce performance.

However, Chen Feng could not leverage the entire Pistons alone. Moreover, when Jefferson was on the court, Rondo's first pass target was still on Jefferson, and Chen Feng didn't have many opportunities in the inside.

This is also because Rondo has certain defensive pressure when facing Billups, and he is always careful even when attacking, otherwise he may be intercepted by the opponent if he is not careful.

In the first half of the first quarter, West encountered such a scene. Billups may not take action easily, but once this guy takes action, he will be sure to win, so there is no need to say much about the efficiency of counterattack.

The score can be opened so quickly, which is inseparable from the level of the point guards between the two sides, especially Billups's small tendon flesh, West can't take advantage of physical confrontation.

Even if Rondo was replaced, his small body could not withstand Billups' crush.

Fortunately, Rondo has a pair of long arms that can take advantage of the ball when controlling the ball. Otherwise, if he would have run into Billups face to face, he would probably not have much better outcome than West, at least he wouldn't have that much experience.

But now he has a disadvantage in experience and his health is not superior. It is indeed a bit difficult for Rondo to provide assists to Chen Feng. Moreover, after being beaten by Chen Feng twice, Mohamed began to consciously move around.

The Pistons' strength lies in their defensive resilience. Although they do not have the best defensive player "Big Ben", their defensive system is still complete, and this defensive system is also their unique skill.

Cut the connection between the outside and the inside, try to go around the inside as far as possible, and two big men clamp the opponent's ball-holding inside line, force the opponent to pass the ball, or take a hasty move. Billups can even retreat and attack.

That's how the Lakers died. Even though their internal and external lines had accumulated a circle of experts, they could not escape the Pistons' siege like a iron wall. It was really a bit sharpened with a soft knife.

Now the Celtics are facing such a situation, either letting go of the outside or having to rely on Jefferson as the center axis in the inside. Unfortunately, Jefferson's individual combat ability is not bad, but it is really difficult for him to use as the central axis to coordinate the internal and external offensive points of the team.

This guy is not Brad Miller, and he doesn't have such beautiful passing skills, so no matter how Rivers looks at it, the Celtics' offense and the inside and outside are cut by their opponents.

There is no connection between each other, and it also looks a bit dry when covering the attack. Apart from relying on Jefferson to play singles, Rivers really can't find any better way.

But Jefferson is not omnipotent. He does not have the cohesion of the team's core team like Pierce. Even if the success rate of singles is not low, it will not bring great confidence to his teammates every attack.

Besides, now that he has entered the second quarter, rotation is a problem that Rivers needs to consider. Jefferson is not physically fit, but he can't fight hard on the court for a whole quarter, and let this guy keep pushing his feet.

Rivers didn't know what the opponent's head coach thought about it, but according to common sense, it was time for the Pistons to enter rotation time, but compared with the opponent, the depth of the bench on his team was also very thin.

There is also the old guy Hunter on the Pistons, the energetic Harrington, the power forward McDace with excellent shooting, Delfino, and Davis Shank in the center position.

Rivers really wants to curse now. The Pistons' alternate rotation lineup is now no less than the starting lineup of the Celtics, let alone deal with his second rotation.

Either they enter the rotation at the same time, or rely on a lineup to deal with the opponent to the end, and there are only these two paths in front of Rivers. However, in the eyes of others, this may just be a matter of dying early or late.

Want to win? Unless the Pistons let the water go, it would be a dream to rely on this lineup.

Looking at Jefferson who had been trying to adjust his breathing rhythm, Rivers understood that he had to rotate, otherwise Jefferson might fall into fatigue. He was playing away games in a row, and injuries were already annoying enough. If he injured this guy, it would be a move that would not be worth the effort.

"Ayer, come down and rest." Rivers signaled that Ogvokandy could take off the training suit. Although Jefferson seemed to have something to say, Rivers waved his hand to stop him.

There is no need to say anything more, Rivers understands that Jefferson still wants to fight with Rashid Wallace.

But the Celtics can't afford to hurt anyone now. This is not the playoffs. If you lose, you will have no chance. If you lose in the regular season, you will have to be saved. Moreover, the Celtics are not sure to win now.

There is really no need to let your starting main player fight to the end. When it is time to rotate, you cannot hesitate.

Even if you are a useless person like Ogvokandy, it is much wiser than letting Jefferson continue to stand it. Although Rivers doesn't want to be defeated by the opponent's attack, there is really no good solution now. Rondo, Chen Feng, Ogvokandy, Tony Allen, Terfer, this is the second lineup that Rivers can make up now. As for the effect, he is not very clear.

West, Jefferson, Perkins, all these guys need to rest. As for Szebiak, who had been haunted by Prince for a long time, he had to sit on the bench helplessly to adjust his mentality.

Although Pierce was cheering his teammates next to him, everyone knew how big the gap was.

"I can only do this. I hope God will not be too cruel to us." After arranging his second team, Rivers could only pray like this in his mind, but he could only expect it.

"Pay attention to the transfer of the ball, everyone should pay attention to running, receiving and cooperating. Only by cooperating can you tear the opponent's defense." Although the entire substitute is on the court, Rivers is also explaining the tactics.

I don't know what effect this arrangement can have, but Rivers hopes that his tactics can be implemented all the time, and even for laying the foundation for future games, he should implement the established tactical arrangements.

Thibodeau didn't say anything, but he also had his own thoughts in his mind. The game was in a one-sided situation, and rotation was forced at this time, but Rivers should still have the direction of the main attack.

Inside or outside? There must be an offensive focus. Just like when Pierce is on the court, they can rely on this to open up the situation. Jefferson just now also played this role.

But Rivers has not explained now that once he wants to enter the positional battle, who is the focus of the offensive.

You can't really rely on the overall competition with your opponents, right? That's really a very wise decision. To compete with the Pistons, it's probably the San Antonio Spurs in the entire league to be qualified.

"Doug..." Thibodeau was about to remind his partner, but before he could speak, Rivers seemed to have understood what he was going to say long ago, and waved his hand to interrupt him.

"You have also seen how the Pistons attacked in the first quarter. Even if these guys start rotation later, the tactics will not change much. Overall cooperation is the strongest part of the Pistons."

"So don't expect to have many opportunities to succeed in a fast attack. Once you enter the positional battle, I need you to understand where to tear off their defense."

"Insider! Since their big guys have all gone down, start tearing the gap from the insider!"

Rivers changed his low voice just now, and after saying this, he hammered the tactical board hard. He glanced at Ogvokandi with his eyes, but then looked at Chen Feng next to him.

"Chen Feng!" Rivers's roar made Chen Feng a little surprised.

"Here!", he responded almost subconsciously, but Chen Feng finally reacted.

"You kid starts attacking from the power forward position! Once the positional battle is fought, I need you to take the ball and start charging, just like you did the two times just now, smash their defenses hard!"

As soon as Rivers finished speaking, even Thibodeau widened his eyes. What? That kid's main attacker?

Not only Thibodeau was a little surprised, but the main players such as Pierce and Jefferson were a little stunned. What is this? Let a first-year novice carry the team forward?

Even though Pierce and Jefferson both think that Chen Feng's ability is not bad, he has begun to become the main offensive firepower point? Why does this sound so unreliable?

If Ogvokandi was on the inside, it might sound more practical than this idea.

It’s not that Chen Feng’s ability is insufficient, but these teammates have not made any turns. After all, this guy is just a first-year rookie with a good level, but he is not yet able to carry the team.

But Rivers ignored the eyes of the people around him. He stared at Chen Feng's eyes and said word by word, "Did you see those guys? In the second quarter, go to the field to tear him apart!"

"I don't care whether they're on Mohammed or McDace, you have to conquer me!"

"If you can't handle them, just leave me on the bench immediately! There's nothing else to discuss!"

Thibodeau had never seen Rivers have such a fierce expression, and he said these harsh words to Chen Feng, as if he had no room for anything to leave for Chen Feng, and it was a total death order.

But before Thibodeau could react, he heard a more fierce voice roaring, "No matter how these guys rotate, as long as I can still be on the court, I will tear off their defense!"

Pierce and others looked at the expression on Chen Feng's face at this moment, and it was so murderous. The kid was pinching his fingers hard, as if he was ready to rush to the field to fight.

"Remember your promise and don't let your teammates down and I, Rondo and others will create enough opportunities for you, but remember that you have to let everyone see the effect of this trust!"

Before Chen Feng appeared, Rivers patted the guy on the back vigorously and whispered.

"Boss, look at me, I will never let anyone down." The smile on Chen Feng's face made Rivers feel a little relieved, "Maybe this gambling will be effective."

"Man, you may be a little too impatient," Thibodeau whispered to Rivers. Although he did not stop Rivers from making such tactical arrangements, he still felt that this was a bit inappropriate.

Even if Chen Feng is a talented guy, he shouldn't have carried such a heavy burden so early.

Thibodeau is not very clear about the story of the growth of seedlings, but he has seen many players who are overwhelmed under pressure. He doesn't want the boy who has just taken over yet to take over, so he is defeated by the pressure.

"I don't want to lose. Similarly, I know that the boy doesn't want to lose. When he was resting off the court, he kept looking up at the score and didn't say anything for a long time. I know very well that he was holding his energy."

"If this kid can do half of what I ask for, my gambling will be worth it, man, believe that kid, believe me once, this is not pressure, it is just the stage I provide him."

Listening to Rivers' explanation, Thibodeau did not continue to argue. He knew that Rivers was tough in his bones, and he also understood that Chen Feng was also a guy who would rather break than bend.

I hope that maybe my partner is not wrong, and I hope Chen Feng can really be as he said.

Compared to Thibodeau's concern that he was a little reserved, Rondo, who was already standing at the bottom line with Chen Feng, seemed so straightforward that he threw it over and said, "Waiting for my pass."

Without saying anything else, Rondo did not believe Rivers' judgment, he just believed in his eyes and intuition, or rather, he believed in the guy who trained with him every day.

"Don't waste my passes, otherwise, there will be no next time." Rondo did not say this.

But he had decided that no matter whether Billups defended himself or others, he could not stop him from sending the basketball to the hands of the wild boy. The rest would depend on the guy's own.

As for others, they may still be shocked by Rivers' tactical choice, but now it seems that this may be the only choice. After all, Ogvokandi's offensive power in the inside is so weak that it makes people feel distressed.

Moreover, without the two shooting points of Pierce and Szebiak, the offensive ability of the outside may only be to look at Tony Allen's unreliable three-pointer. For comparison, it's better to give Chen Feng a safer point.

"Don't worry, we will run out of opportunities on the outside. You'll wait inside and you will definitely hand over the ball to you kid," Tony Allen slapped Chen Feng's butt and ran to the opponent's half.

"I'll go, Tony, if you do this, be careful I'll sue you!" The other four people on the field now knew that others might be nervous, but Chen Feng definitely didn't have that nerve.

Even if Rivers had handed over the burden of the team's offense to this kid, he didn't feel nervous.

Are you nervous? Chen Feng just wants to say now that his heart is beating very fast, but this is not nervous, it is just an inexplicable excitement. Just like when he fought with Hammond alone, he was just looking forward to fighting for his life.

Sanders had no ears to the wind, and he could not hear Rivers' tactical arrangements, but just as Rivers guessed, Sanders finally started to rotate without substitutions in the first quarter.

Perhaps the lead of nine points gave him enough confidence, this guy replaced the five starters with four people in one breath. It was probably that he also saw the slightly embarrassed bench thickness of the Celtics.

Only Mohammed was still on the court, and in addition, McDace, Hunter, Harrington and Mark Hill were all on the court.

Sanders' idea is also very simple. With this lineup, the Pistons' offensive firepower will not be much weaker, especially in the inside line, and McDyce's offensive ability is very comprehensive.
To be continued...