Chapter 219: 1 big 4 small whirlwind

Before the start of the series, with the help of Young and Cowens, Leon had a thorough understanding of the Pistons' basic rotation rules this season. They compiled the Pistons rotation schedule through video and appearance schedule, and put Carlisle in In each quarter, the characteristics of player rotation under different situations are mastered seven or eight. For any team, the rotation of coaches is the key research object of the other side, and these will affect the game of coaches of both sides in the formal playoffs.
Although they all have relatively fixed rotation characteristics, for different coaches, the possibility of changing this rotation pattern in the playoffs is also different. Some coaches will stick to the pre-arranged rotation regardless of the situation on the court, while others will make adjustments according to the situation on the court. Generally speaking, the former type of coaches account for the vast majority, and Leon himself is not a coach who likes to change and rotate randomly.
Changing the rotation according to the situation seems simple, but in the case of insufficient preparation, it is very likely to make the situation worse. On the contrary, stick to the normal rotation and believe that the player's state and adjustment ability will often have better results.
Only when the series goes further and enters the fifth, sixth, and even seventh games, when the common moves of both sides are exhausted, changes will be made in more aspects. Carlisle made a major change early tonight, that is, Prince's first debut, which has already played a very good role. The replacement of Leon with Wang Zhizhi is just a piece of cake. The main rotation of the team has not changed.
Facing the Celtics' three-point start, Carlisle hesitated, and finally chose to safely land Atkins. Leon was waiting for this result. He guessed Carlisle’s character and made Prince’s adjustment. Already close to the limit, this game, at least in the stalemate in the third quarter, he will not have any clever cards. Even if there is, he will either stay until the fourth quarter or until the next game.
Leon didn’t want to give him a chance to play cards. The short timeout ended. He made a substitution adjustment and replaced Antoine Walker with Steve Kerr. The Celtics offered a big and four minor. Fast offensive lineup!
The first and fourth minors, a formation that will often appear in the future NBA field, were as rare as a panda in 2003. Carlisle asked Prince to play a power forward, which meant that he was a big and four small, but in terms of height and wingspan, Prince could barely be considered a half power forward, and the Pistons' playing style in this field is still normal. .
The Celtics’ major and four minors are completely different. Pierce will take part of the power forward’s responsibilities on the defensive end, but he is still a small forward in tactical roles. As for the power forward, the Celtics play The five players on the team share the burden.
When he saw Leon’s unexpected big and four juniors, Carlisle felt bad, but the most criticized for the juniors and juniors were rebounds and defense. Carlisle didn't think PJ-Brown could support the Celtics alone. Inside, Walker has a soft foot on the defensive end, and he is also a 6-foot-9 slender. As long as he can grab the rebounding ability, he is in the upper middle level of the league.
For the first offense after the Pistons was suspended, Atkins replaced Billups and began to carry out the responsibility of the ball after he came on the court. The burden on his shoulders was much lighter than that of Lupus. He can run back like a shooting guard. Air cut, to look for offensive opportunities.
The Celtics' defense has also changed. After Cole came on the field, he began to defend Billups, Arenas was in charge of Atkins, and Arenas's burden was also lighter.
Billups made a round from right to left, and then got stuck at the low post at 45 degrees on the left. Atkins passed the ball to Billups, and Billups caught the ball and beat Cole in the low post. After all, Cole was at a disadvantage in terms of age, height, and weight. Billups turned Cole to his side and then a jumper with drift in front of him. The ball turned on the basket twice and fell into it. Nets.
At 52:55, the Pistons scored a goal, which seemed to be a reassurance. Carlisle believed that facing the Celtics' big and four minors, the scene would not be a problem. Perhaps Leon would change because of his hasty change. People pay the price.
But then the situation swept across the North Shore Garden Arena like a whirlwind.
After Cole played, Arenas came to the shooting guard position, while Reid played small forward with Pierce. With three highly aggressive forward players paired with a calm and old point guard, Leon himself did not expect what kind of offense they could play.
Kerr quickly held the ball to Arenas in the half-time, and he and Pierce launched a flash cut tactic in the left half. This is the tactics commonly used by the Celtics to play Pierce. Generally, the players who support the outside line are the center of the team, and the inside line is drawn to Pierce alone.
But now the Celtics have only one inside line, Arenas, Cole, Pierce three flash cut, Brown on the weak side, Reid is ambushing outside the three-point line.
The entire defense of the Pistons was completely opened, Pierce cross-screened with Cole first, and then received the ball from the deep low post and forced Prince to succeed.
Looking back, the Pistons missed a three-pointer and the ball came to Cole again. The Celtics ran their regular-season whirlwind two fast break.
Arenas made a change at the top of the arc. Cole, who had already reached the inside with the ball to attract the defense, turned around and passed the ball. Arenas did not completely get rid of Billups, but he couldn't manage that much and received the ball. Just a three-pointer straight up, the ball smashed into the basket like a cannonball!
A neat three-pointer! The Celtics' second three-pointer in the second half!
Everything is not over, the defensive end Celtics carried out a gambling-style contraction and double-teaming, forcing the Pistons to finally make Prince three shots on the outside. The ball was off the mark, Brown firmly won the backcourt rebound, and another chance to counterattack.
Arenas, who was squeezed for two and a half games, flew to the frontcourt like a running forward. After Cole came on the court, he liberated his speed and firepower. He no longer needs to think about the ball, he only needs to attack, like a forward!
Arenas' speed is top-notch, Cole's passing is also quite accurate, and he is still very physically strong. After receiving the ball, Arenas made a hip step and changed hands to avoid Billups' interception from the back, and a light layup succeeded.
Carlisle immediately called a timeout. In less than two minutes, the Celtics had already scored 7 points, opening the difference between the two sides to 10 points.
But not every timeout has an immediate effect. The short adjustments and coaches' reprimands did not make the Pistons feel on the offensive end. In fact, the Pistons can win even if they can't find the feeling on the offensive end, as long as they don't let the Celtics find it. But the problem lies in the Celtics' offensive feeling.
One big and four small, completely opened space, the liberated Arenas, Pierce, who has become the number one offensive point without any hesitation without Walker, Cole, who is experienced and deep in the triangle offensive, does not know the shadows and the dark places. When will Reid show his fangs, as well as the only pillar and guarantee PJ-Brown, form the Celtics' strongest fast offensive lineup.
Back on the court after the timeout, the Pistons’ offense was like adding a cover to the basket. Facing the Celtics’ expanded defense, the low attack power was not as good as the Celtics’ Pistons, and they could only rely on Billups. Go low singles. Although Carlisle was replaced by Hamilton, under Michael Reid's strict defense, he did not find a good player. There is no arrow figure in the entire Pistons that can tear the opponent's defense!
Once the Pistons missed the offense, the Celtics' counterattack was like a wave in a hurricane, wave after wave. They seemed to have returned to Waltham and came to the training ground. The ball in their hands seemed to disappear, and everything only existed in their minds and nerves. Fox-Leon’s explanations and shouts are the only standard. They imagined things that might and have happened on the court. Passing, running, and shots were smooth and unmatched, and the moment of shots felt unparalleled.
Reid hit a three-pointer on the counterattack, Paul Pierce made a jumper with a retreat in the positional battle, Paul Pierce assisted Cole to make a three-pointer, Arenas assisted Brownsky ​​to take over, Arenas received Cole from the bottom corner The ball hits a three-pointer...
The Celtics played a 24:5 super attack wave in the middle and late part of the third quarter, like a small nuclear weapon, in a short period of time, the resistance and victory of the Pistons were destroyed and completely destroyed.
This wave of shock came so quickly that even Leon himself did not expect that he just wanted to play a card of one big and four small to gain an offensive advantage. At the same time, he thought that the Pistons might not adapt to both offense and defense. The score was opened~EbookFREE.me~ Unexpectedly, the Celtics, who had been squeezed offensively for several weeks, exploded like a volcano on the offensive end. At the same time, the enthusiasm of the North Shore Garden fans broke out, and one three-pointer after another made the green elves crazy.
Carlisle was very familiar with this situation, except that he belonged to the green side. His forehead is constantly sweating, his heart is numb, Leon's continuous moves, coupled with the psychological interference with him last night, and facing such a huge disadvantage, in the case of more than one quarter of the game, Deep down, he chose to give up. Give up the last quarter and give up this game. In his opinion, after all, he has lost the fourth game. After winning the fourth game, the advantage is back.
But Carlisle still doesn't understand that once the idea of ​​giving up is born, it will be difficult to erase it. He gave up not only this game, but also the entire series. He needs a longer time to understand this truth.
In the fourth quarter, the point difference between the two sides opened to more than 20 points. When Carlisle replaced the main force, Leon also replaced those guys who played dazzling offenses, allowing them to enjoy the applause of the home fans.
The Celtics won the Battle of Xiaotianwang Mountain, and the initiative is already in hand. (To be continued.)