Zhang Lili said excitedly: "Zhou Quan sent 3 steals in a single quarter. He and Joe Dumars teamed up to almost drive the Knicks' perimeter crazy."
Sun Zhenping smiled and said: "From a tactical perspective, the Pistons should have the absolute advantage."
Nodding, Zhang Lili said: "The Pistons' defensive strategy is to use the three most defensive points to suppress the opponent's perimeter, destroy the Knicks' passing and organizational functions, and then use fast breaks and defensive counterattacks. Thus suppressing the opponent’s strong defense.”
"Coach Zhang, I heard that Pat Riley is also a coach at the same level as Chuck Daly. Why is there such a big difference in level?" Sun Zhenping asked.
Zhang Lili explained with a smile: "Pat Riley created the Show Time era with the Lakers. He won four championships as a coach and one championship as a player with the Lakers. His coaching ability is one of the best in the league. Definitely no worse than Chuck Daly.
Moreover, in the selection of the head coach of the Dream Team, he and Nelson, Chuck Daly, Phil Jackson, and Larry Brown were the five candidates.
Phil Jackson was the first to be removed, followed by Larry Brown, who had little achievement, and Nelson was removed third, leaving him and Chuck Daly in the end.
In the 1989 Finals, Chuck Daly led the Bad Boys to sweep Pat Riley's Lakers. Then Chuck Daly became more popular. Even Michael Jordan, who had been tortured by the Bad Boys for several years, respected Chuck very much. Daley.
Moreover, Chuck Daly not only coached the NBA, but also coached high school and college before. He has richer coaching experience and wider connections than Pat Riley. The U.S. Olympic selection committee has a wide range of composition, so the final selection committee chose Chuck Daly. . "
Sun Zhenping nodded. He didn't understand Jordan's thoughts. He was tortured to death by the bad boy army, but he still respected Chuck Daly? You must know that Chuck Daly shouted that he wanted Jordan to see blood.
At this time, Pat Riley replaced starting power forward Charles Smith with backup small forward Anthony Mason.
He also warned: "From now on, anyone who plays against Iron Fist will not have the ball. We can't give him any more opportunities to steal us."
Several outsiders breathed a sigh of relief when they heard this. No matter who it was, they didn't want to face the Iron Fist with the ball. The feeling of being intercepted at any time really tortured their nerves and psychology.
On the Pistons' side, Chuck Daly also made adjustments, letting Rodman guard Mason, Polynice guarding Ewing, and Sekali guarding Oakley.
The game restarted. As soon as Mason, a violent guy, came up, he played a pick-and-roll with Greg Anthony. Then he went down, got rid of Rodman after receiving the ball, drove to the basket, and completed a shot over Polynice's head. Dunk, won a house full of applause.
The Knicks still used pick-and-rolls to get rid of Zhou Quan's defense. Mason, John Starks, and Ewing took turns attacking to beat the Knicks' offense.
Zhou Quan and Joe Dumars were restrained on both wings, unable to produce a flanking effect, and the Pistons' defensive effectiveness on the outside began to decline.
The defensive end was not as good as before, and defensive counterattacks and fast breaks were naturally impossible. The Pistons also fell into a positional battle. Under the Knicks' overall defense, their offensive efficiency also began to decline.
However, on the offensive end, Zhou Quan was still strong, constantly beating John Starks in singles, making 2 of 4 shots in the half, 1 of 2 three-pointers, 4 of 4 free throws, and scored another 9 points on the opponent's head. .
He scored 19 points in a single quarter, breaking his career and playoff single-quarter scoring records. It can be said that he completely defeated John Starks, who had just been selected to the defensive second team.
After the first quarter, 30:20, the Pistons led by 10 points, but were pulled back by one point in the second half by the Knicks.
During the break, Zhang Lili analyzed: "The situation in the second half was not good. Mason's impact on the basket was not comparable to Smith. Except for Rodman, neither Sekali nor Polynice could guard him. The Pistons' defense declined, and they were unable to counterattack. They were trapped in the Knicks' strong positional defense. It was a bit difficult to rely solely on Zhou Quan's personal offense!"
Nodding, Sun Zhenping said: "The Pistons should make changes."
At this time, on the Knicks bench, Pat Riley was in a better mood.
Losing 11 points in the first half and winning by 1 point in the second half showed that the team was adapting to the Pistons' strong perimeter defense and found a way to deal with the Pistons' perimeter defense.
But even so, Zhou Quan was also assisting in defense and sent another steal.
So he once again emphasized Zhou Quan's defense to the players, asking them to try their best to get rid of Zhou Quan at all costs.
There was no need for him to emphasize the 4 steals in a single quarter. All the Knicks players holding the ball, that is, no one on the back line, was not frightened.
In front of the Pistons bench, Chuck Daly made another adjustment. Rodman's defense against Mason was not very effective, but there was only one Rodman available inside. He could only let Rodman return to the low post and let Seikaly go. Defend against Mason.
The reason for this is because Mason's offense in the paint area accounted for 66%, and two-pointers accounted for 26%. Long-range shots and three-pointers accounted for almost nothing. He must strengthen the defensive power in the paint area, and Sekali To guard against Mason, you don't have to follow too far, just stay at the edge of the paint area.
Moreover, Mason's shooting percentage is very high, especially the last two points. Jordan is only in the early 30s. He can actually reach 47%, and his two-point shooting percentage is also as high as 41%, so the defense of the penalty area is particularly important.
"Zhou, Joe, you two are responsible for assisting in defending Mason. No matter where he is, you must provide timely assistance and not let him hit our basket wantonly. And don't forget John Starr. Knicks, Joe, watch him, he is the Knicks' second scoring point," he warned.
In the TNT commentary box, Robert Guida said: "The Pistons should be careful and not be careless. Mason is the Knicks' third scoring point and third in rebounding. As long as he plays enough time, he can reach the level of ten rebounds in a single game.
At the same time, he is the Knicks' most efficient offensive player, surpassing Ewing. Ewing's shooting percentage in the regular season was 51.3%, while he was 59%. He has a very strong scoring ability in the penalty area. "
In the second quarter, Zhou Quan did not play at the beginning, and the lead was still large. Chuck Daly asked him to take a rest first, preparing to let him and Joe Dumars rotate.
In fact, after a few days of adequate rest, his physical recovery was quite good, and the fatigue from the second round was over.
The Pistons themselves are joined by Joe Dumars and the Assassins on the back line, with Terry Mills and Polynis on the inside, and Mark Aguirre at the small forward.
The Knicks did not make as many substitutions as the Pistons. Ewing and Oakley were both on the court, as well as Mason, and the back line was Blackman and Greg Anthony.
Three minutes after the start of the second quarter, the Pistons called their first timeout of the day. At this time, the score was 30:26. The Knicks launched a wave of six-to-zero attacks, narrowing the point difference to 4 points in one fell swoop.
Mason used his impact to constantly hit the penalty area, destroying the Pistons' internal defense, which was not strong, and creating a good opportunity for Ewing. Ewing made 2 of 3 shots and 2 of 2 free throws in three minutes. After 6 points, the Pistons were stopped.
At the same time, the Pistons' offense was unfavorable. The Assassins missed one shot. Joe Dumars broke through with the ball and was blocked by Oakley. Terry Mills attacked in the low post and also missed one shot. No points were scored in three minutes.
Chuck Daly replaced Joe Dumars and Polynice and replaced Zhou Quan and Sekali.
Pat Riley also replaced John Starks over there. Although he was smashed by Zhou Quan in the first quarter, he is still the Knicks' best perimeter defender, so he can only be used to defend Zhou Quan.
In addition, he replaced Ewing and let him rest first.
He paired Mason and Oakley inside, replaced Doc Rivers, and played a three-back tactic with all the little guys on the court.
"Speed up."
He said firmly after taking the field.
The timeout ends and the Pistons attack.
The assassin advanced with the ball and passed the midline to Zhou Quan.
On the left wing, Zhou Quan held the ball and singled out John Starks, forcing him to crush the 82-kg opponent and reach the paint area one step away, forcing Oakley in the low post to come up to help defend.
At this time, Zhou Quan passed the ball to Terry Mills who took the opportunity to cut inside. Mills received the ball and layup. Mason rushed forward aggressively, and his fierce defensive actions scared Mills. As soon as the two came into contact, his offense It deforms with just one movement.
"boom!"
The basketball hit the basket and rose up. Fortunately, Seikali's rebounding was really good. He took advantage of Mason's defense and grabbed the offensive rebound. Then he attacked a second time and scored a goal.
Robert Guida laughed: "Although Mason is only 201 centimeters tall, he can be called one of the most comprehensive power forwards in the league. His defensive statistics are not great, but his defensive effect is quite good. Big dreams give him a headache. "
Ringo Wilson said with a smile: "As strong as a bear and fierce in aura, if he is targeted by such a person, the attacker's aura will be weakened by three points first, and the offensive effect will be compromised.
Moreover, he is too strong. If the attacker comes into physical contact with him, his technical movements will be absolutely deformed, as was the case with Mills just now. "
On the court, the Knicks attack.
The speed was very fast, and the three defenders moved forward together. Zhou Quan kept up with John Starks. Just as he was about to press and slow down the Knicks, Starks immediately transferred the ball.
Greg Anthony quickly rushed from the right wing to the frontcourt with the ball and went straight to the basket.
"Oops, the assassin didn't follow up." Zhang Lili was surprised.
At this time, Anthony broke through Cali again, attracted the defense and then passed back to Mason. Mason made a jumper from nearly two points and the ball flew towards the basket.
"Snapped!"
At the critical moment, Zhou Quan returned to the penalty area in time and slapped the ball down.
"The opportunity came up, but it's a pity that Iron Fist's defense is too strong." Robert Guida said with a smile.
Seikali just caught the ball and the Pistons attacked.
Zhou Quan also played a fast break, but John Starks did not dare to block him head-on. He only chased him on one side, trying to slow him down.
But when his tonnage, explosive power, and speed combined, the impact was so great that John Starks didn't even catch him and was driven into the penalty area.
"Snapped!"
Oakley and Mason returned to the basket at the same time, surrounded by four big hands. It was unknown who hit Zhou Quan's arm and prevented his dunk.
The referee blew the whistle, both men raised their hands at the same time, and the referee gave Mason a beating foul.
Ringo Wilson laughed: "Oakley and Mason formed an inside line. One is 203 centimeters and the other is 201 centimeters. The height is seriously insufficient. The two of them were unable to complete the block."
"Tekken can jump high and has an excellent wingspan. It's normal for them to not be able to block the ball. They can only use fouls to stop the attack."
When Robert Guida said this, he couldn't help but laugh: "And the two of them can't defend too much, and they can't be as fierce as they defend others. If they really hit Iron Fist and pissed him off, I'm afraid they will be beaten on the spot. Beaten."
"Ha ha……"
Ringo Wilson couldn't help laughing, but after he laughed, he said: "Maybe they can consider using this method to get rid of Iron Fist."
"Get rid of the boss of the Pistons, and the ratings of this series will drop by at least 30%. I'm sure there will be people who are dissatisfied with them. Even if the Knicks reach the finals, there will be no good results. I bet it won't be less than 30%. At the end of the day, the Knicks weren’t going to make that choice,” Robert Guida laughed.
At this point, he smiled and said: "I was just joking. With the control of Iron Fist, he is very calm in the playoffs and will not use force. Of course, I am talking about the court."
Ringo Wilson laughed: "So they're actually worried about off the field?"
"Ha ha……"
Robert Guida couldn't help but laugh.
At this time, Zhou Quan made two free throws, 34:26, the Pistons led by 8 points, and the Knicks attacked.
It is still fast-paced, and John Starks, who is defended by Zhou Quan, does not hold the ball, and Greg Anthony and Blackman are responsible for advancing to the frontcourt.
However, the Pistons' defense was in place this time, so as soon as they reached the frontcourt, the Knicks played a pick-and-roll on the outside. John Starks took the ball from Anthony and took the ball from the left wing to the left elbow.
However, Zhou Quan did not switch defenses with the Assassin. The Assassin could not guard against John Starks. He caught up with Starks, but was half a step behind.
"Fight in."
Pat Riley's cold voice sounded from the sidelines.
From the left elbow, John Starks drove into the paint, forcing Sekali to cover, and Mason got an open shot under the basket.
At this time, John Starks hit the ground and passed the ball. Mason received the ball and made a layup.
"This is bullying the Pistons for not having interior defense!" Zhang Lili sighed.
Sun Zhenping shook his head and said: "The inside line occupies absolute height. Sekali and Mills are 211 centimeters and 208 centimeters respectively, but they can't guard Mason at 201 centimeters and Oakley at 203 centimeters."
Zhang Lili said: "This ball was missed by Zhou Quan. He failed to defend the pick-and-roll and allowed Starks to get in.
The Pistons originally focused on defending from the outside. They couldn't stop the outside and the inside was like a colander. There was no hope in the first place. "
After four minutes of play, 38:32, the Pistons still led by 6 points, and the Knicks called a timeout.
Pat Riley brought Ewing on, replaced Oakley, and Mason was still the power forward.
The outside is still fucking John Starks, plus Blackman and Doc Rivers.
On the Pistons' side, Rodman came on the court and teamed up with Mills on the inside. Joe Dumars was replaced on the outside, plus Zhou Quan and Mark Aguirre.
Chuck Daly asked Zhou Quan to strengthen his breakthrough with the ball and cause damage to the Knicks' inside line.
"Zhou, I need to see their number of fouls continue to rise, and I need to see their interior defense weakened." He warned.
At the end of the second quarter, 55:49, the Pistons still led by 6 points.
Zhou Quan made 2 of 4 shots and 6 of 6 free throws in a single quarter, causing Mason, Oakley, and Ewing to foul once each. He scored 10 points, 3 assists, 1 steal, 1 block, 1 turnover, and 1 foul in the single quarter.
After the start of the second half, Chuck Daly still let Zhou Quan continue to hold the ball and attack hard to cause damage.
At the end of the third quarter, 78:74, the Pistons led by 4 points.
Zhou Quan made 1 of 3 shots in a single quarter, 7 of 8 free throws, 9 points and 3 assists in a single quarter. In the three quarters, he has scored 38 points, 4 rebounds, 8 assists, 5 steals, 2 blocks, 1 turnover and 2 fouls.
After three quarters, he has made 18 free throws. Being able to get so many free throws on the road shows how much of a threat he is to break through with the ball.
In this quarter, he committed four fouls. Ewing committed two fouls in three quarters, Oakley committed four fouls in three quarters, and Mason also committed four fouls in three quarters.
However, so many fouls in the paint did not seem to affect the Knicks' penalty area defense, which was still very tough.
Continuous breakthroughs and strong attacks consume a lot of his physical energy, and his shooting touch has also declined.
Not only him, but also his teammates' touch in the second and third quarters was not good. Otherwise, with his performance, it would be impossible to lead by only 4 points.
Chuck Daly seems to realize that he made a mistake. The current Knicks seem to be the original bad boy army, and this method of causing damage is of no use to them.
(End of chapter)
