Larry Brown not only said this in his heart, he also said it unceremoniously during the 1v1 extra training he asked Milicic to do day after day: "If you want to blame, blame that Chinese guy. You are too dazzling, but you cannot reach that level! In the final analysis, the main reason is that you are too useless. Serbia actually calls a guy like you a genius. There are really not many basketball players in this country!"
Milicic didn't speak. He only felt that his clenched fists were getting more and more itchy.
But he has yet to break out "this punch".
The reason...
Larry Brown suddenly put him on the court before, giving him hope.
Before letting him play that time, Larry Brown was also a PUA with various words. He kept hearing "trash" and "trash".
The only difference may be that he says "you'll never get playing time" more often.
He didn't want to have a complete falling out before all hope was gone.
Don't forget, he had a falling out with his original parent team, but it cost him millions of euros.
Even for the money, he had to endure it until all hope was gone...
Game day arrived as scheduled.
The Pistons' physical problems caused by the "back-to-back" were reflected from the beginning.
The ups and downs caused by "back-to-back" situations cannot be completely overcome by playing in this league for many years.
After all, even a super giant who has played for seven or eight years cannot guarantee that his performance will be good enough every night. There will always be some nights where he will perform abnormally, and some nights he will perform exceptionally well.
Under the influence of external factors, it is normal for the state to fluctuate.
However, the Pistons showed their experienced side under such circumstances...
They showed a very oppressive defensive intensity from the beginning.
Obviously, even though this game is a "back-to-back", the Pistons have no intention of just letting it go.
Um……
Larry Brown naturally doesn't want his team to lose to Woody and the Heat again.
There was already a lot of ridicule at the scene. If Woody gives them another "double kill", the media who are waiting to see the show will have an instant climax!
He would never allow this to happen.
High-intensity compression is still effective.
From a theoretical point of view, the pick-and-roll cooperation between Alston and Woody has its own advantages as the pick-and-roll cooperation between Wade and Woody.
But from a practical perspective, Alston's efficiency in completing breakthroughs with the help of Woody's pick-and-roll is much worse than Wade's.
This is especially true tonight when facing Billups.
Originally, this guy had a very good sense of guarding against pick-and-rolls. Woody finally seized the opportunity, but Alston could not simply complete the breakthrough.
The Pistons' overall defensive capabilities can be said to be among the top in the entire league.
If Alston cannot seize this momentary opportunity, even if he passes Woody's screen and gets out of the open space, he will be intercepted by other Pistons players at the first opportunity.
The Heat currently have two sets of core tactics;
The first set is a pick-and-roll between No. 1 and Woody;
The second set is a quick "anti-return".
Now the first set of tactics does not have the effect it should have.
The second set of tactics...
was restrained by the Pistons' overall style of play.
The Pistons were not in good shape on the offensive end tonight, and they took frequent shots.
Woody's current rebounding ability is not weak, and with Grant's help, he can always protect backcourt rebounds.
Just to get the backcourt rebound, his "teacher" would have delayed it immediately, while others would quickly retreat at this time.
Although it was only a momentary interference, the Pistons' defensive quality was enough for other players to retreat.
And Ben Wallace himself also has mobility that is not inferior to Woody.
Throughout the first quarter, until the end, the Heat finally launched their first "defensive counterattack." It is worth mentioning that this was achieved when the opponent had a "back-to-back" and had physical problems, so the starter had to be replaced early.
Tonight can be said to be an "iron fight."
Fortunately, the Pistons were in really bad shape tonight.
Both sides really almost knocked out the sparks from the basket.
16 to 15, this is the score of the two teams at the end of the first quarter.
With the starters spending more time on the court, the Heat had the last laugh.
Both sides made some adjustments in the second quarter.
Unfortunately, it has no effect.
At the end of the first half, the score between the two teams was barely over 30 points: 33 to 32.
If we keep playing like this, the total scores of the two teams tonight will be 140 points!
Wade looked at all this with mixed emotions.
As an honest person, he naturally hopes that the team can win even without him.
After all, he really shouldn't be injured at this time.
Before the All-Star Weekend, it should be a critical moment for the Heat to continue their winning streak and accumulate wins!
As long as the team continues to win, he will not feel guilty because of his injury.
Can……
If the team is still winning streak without him...
Then he is too unimportant, right?
Isn't the reason why he treats himself so harshly just to prove his sense of existence?
However, this thought popped up in his mind, and when he looked at his sweating teammates next to him, the guilt in his heart became more and more obvious...
In the final analysis, Wade is still an "honest man."
In the second half, the score between the two sides was still tight and extremely anxious.
If the Pistons are not in good shape, they are not in good shape. This resilience is really nerve-wracking and makes people want to ask:
How much money do you get paid in a year? Are you so desperate?
They were really desperate to defend!
Until 1 minute and 34 seconds into the fourth quarter, the Pistons' physical problems became more and more obvious after three quarters of fierce battle. Under Spoelstra's suggestion, the Heat began to make frequent substitutions and make empty cuts. Under the basket, through more fights and confrontations under the basket, use physical strength to create more secondary attacks.
Although the shooting rate is still very low, shooting 30% in 7 shots is definitely different from scoring 30% in 3 shots.
The Heat just "grinded" out more points, and in the last 5 minutes of the game widened the point difference to the largest 5-point difference in the entire game.
In the end, they defeated the Pistons 75-70, with a 5-point difference, and with great difficulty won the game that they thought they had a high probability of winning before the game.
Stan Van Gundy forced a smile as he shook hands with Larry Brown.
This kind of victory is actually no different from losing!
Therefore, Larry Brown's face showed calmness and calmness, and he did not look ugly at all because the team lost.
Even though they lost in the end, the Pistons showed their perseverance in this game. This is the transformation he brought to this team. He believes that tonight and tomorrow, no media will laugh at him. The Pistons lost to the Heat again...
Do you think you are just this calm?
Then you underestimate Larry Brown!
After the game, he even talked to the media reporters: "If Mickey's growth rate is not too slow, to be honest, I feel that we can have the last laugh in this game!"
Listen!
Is this human language?
Milicic's fist clenching: 85%!
When the score was settled, a trace of relief and joy flashed across Wade's face, and he high-fived his teammates immediately.
The team won!
But the game process also showed his importance!
He believed that this was the best outcome he could think of.
At this moment, he has no burden. He believes that there will definitely be many newspapers expressing his importance to the Heat tomorrow!
In fact, during the post-game interview after the game, he heard a reporter ask Stan Van Gundy this question: "The Heat's offense was not open at all in this game. Do you think Dwyane - How big of an impact will Wade's absence have?"
Stan Van Gundy said without almost any thought: "As shown in this game... Dwyane is an important part of the current Heat system, and his presence allows the entire team to play more smoothly. , this is an indispensable ball-handler for this team!"
Woody only scored 15 points, 14 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 blocks and 1 steal in this game.
The shooting percentage did not exceed 50%...
He even made 0 of 5 shots from mid-range!
Although everyone's shooting percentage is very low tonight, Woody's style of play is here. Even if he adds a lot of mid-range shots, his shooting percentage should not drop below 50%.
Without Wade's cooperation, the opposite basket's contraction relied entirely on Woody's air cuts.
Once he moves to the high post and prepares for a mid-range jumper, the opponent does not need to shrink the defensive formation at all.
This is one of them!
The second is that the court functions of Odom and Alston are highly overlapping. Even the running positions have some overlap.
Once one side gets the ball, the other side can only watch from the sidelines and can't do anything at all.
In short, Alston is more suitable to take over the ball-handler position in the lineup when Odom is off the court.
There is another reason...
Alston's tacit understanding with Woody is obviously not as good as Wade's.
This also makes the pick-and-roll between the two of them less effective than half of the pick-and-roll threat of "Wood".
Such tactics are obviously not enough to become the core tactics of a team!
These missing aspects are enough to illustrate the importance of Wade's absence.
When Stan Van Gundy said these words, Wade happened to pass by. That night was the sweetest sleep he had since entering the NBA.
The next day, one report after another continued to explain his importance to the Heat, and it made him even more excited.
I, Dwyane Wade, have today too!
What makes Wade feel most comfortable is...
Days like this should continue forever.
Next, the Heat will still sit at home.
Their next game is against the Houston Rockets!
With Yao Ming's lethality under the basket, the Heat's inside line will definitely suffer a big blow.
This is not over yet. Last time, he restricted Francis, so this year's Western Conference All-Star starter played so sluggishly. Without him to limit this time, maybe Francis will also "explode"!
As for Alston's defense, it's really no different than giving it away.
These two points alone are enough to put the Heat into a difficult situation!
The media will start praising him again.
And he...
The small bench has been prepared and ready to be praised!
The Heat's team atmosphere is serious.
Stan Van Gundy also knew that this game against the Rockets would be difficult to play.
Especially if they play the Rockets with the same lineup as the Pistons, I'm afraid they will end up losing at home.
As for the opposite Yao Ming, facing a lineup like the Heat, at least he scored 25 points in a single game!
As for the Heat, judging from the performance of all the players in the last game, no one could score 25 points in a single game...
Therefore, the formation must be changed!
But how should this lineup be changed?
Stan Van Gundy has set his sights on the Heat's current roster.
He wanted to change formations, but there were only a few players on the team, and those with the ability to hold the ball could only handle it with two or three fingers.
So, even if he knew he could change the formation, how should he change the formation?
Shaking his chubby face, and the three layers of flesh on his chin trembling, Stan Van Gundy rethought what was needed for the change of formation...
Woody!
Woody must be comfortable playing!
Since Alstom can't do this, find someone who can.
The guys in the lineup right now who can do this...
Got it!
Stan Van Gundy's eyes flashed a little more, and he had a bold idea!
This is the second time Woody and Yao Ming play against each other. Like the last time, David Stern arranged a "National Live Broadcast" for them.
The country is extremely lively because of this game.
The final process of the last "Chinese Derby" was extremely exciting.
Woody and Yao Ming both played their own styles and became the most dazzling presence on both sides.
For Chinese fans, this is enough!
They hope that this game will be like the previous game, with both players playing outstanding performances.
Woody smiled and hugged Yao before the game. The two of them just met yesterday. Last time, Yao Ming showed his kindness as a landlord in Houston. This time, Woody showed his kindness as a landlord in Chicago and treated Yao Ming to a meal.
After Yao Ming declined Blue Shoes' invitation last time, Blue Shoes never approached Woody again. This time Yao Ming also brought the latest news from Blue Shoes: "They understand and respect your choice!"
This also gave Woody a breath of relief.
Although, he didn't want to have too much trouble on this matter.
The big screen at the scene showed the starting lineups of both sides.
The Rockets haven't changed much, they still have the same starting lineup as last time.
When the Heat's lineup came out, not only the Rockets were stunned for a moment, but even the Miamians at the scene were stunned for a moment:
The Heat's starting lineup: Odom at No. 1, Jones at No. 2, Caron Butler at No. 3, Woody at No. 4, and Brandt at No. 5;
Yes, this is Stan Van Gundy's final decision...
Let Odom play the number one position!
After all, in the current lineup, if you want to find a ball handler who has a better understanding with Woody, it must be Odom!
(End of chapter)
