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Chapter 141 No Contrast, No Harm!Lu Yong, who has a great reputation!Excellent coach? (big chapter)
The Pistons' lineup on paper this season is very strong, and it is definitely the only one in the league, not even inferior to the Big Three of the Green Army.

However, due to running-in problems, the Pistons' record this year is mediocre, only achieving a record of 19 wins and 16 losses, ranking eighth in the Eastern Conference.

The Pistons have All-Star veteran McDyess at the center position. He is an excellent blue-collar insider who is good at rebounding and defense, and occasionally stands at the top of the arc to support him.

The power forward is Rasheed Wallace, who entered the league in 95 and played for 13 seasons. Before the rise of Nowitzki, he was called the Big Four along with Duncan, Garnett, Webber and others. All-around star forward.

At his peak, "Roaring Tianzun" is definitely an all-round fighter at the power forward position. He has stable shooting, fierce defense, and is good at assisting his teammates in defense. He has no obvious weaknesses on both offense and defense.

Small forward "Little Prince" Prince is not an outstanding star, but he has been selected to the All-Defensive Team four times in his career. His wingspan is comparable to Durant's, and he is a talented champion puzzle.

Shooting guard Hamilton, a player who even Kobe Bryant openly admits that he doesn't want to match up, plays like a marathon, is good at catch and jump shots, and a man who once ran his dog to throw up during running training.

In addition to catch and jump shots, Hamilton also has good ball-holding and shooting ability. He is good at mid-range shooting and scoring. He was selected to the All-Star three times and is the most stable offensive point of the Pistons this season.

The point guard is the famous Allen Iverson. Although his state has declined a lot and his offensive threat has dropped sharply compared with his peak period, as a four-time scoring champion, no one dares to relax his vigilance against him on the court.

On the bench, the Pistons also sat sixth man Rodney Stuckey, who averaged 13.4 points per game.

This lineup is definitely on the first ladder of the league in terms of strength on paper. Unfortunately, Pistons head coach Michael Curry is too good to play. There is a risk of falling out of the top eight in the East.

The goal of the Pistons has now changed from hitting the championship to making the playoffs. In order to keep their place in the playoffs and not be overtaken by the Pacers behind them, they must strive for every victory.

Lu Yong also wants to strive for more victories and become the first person in league history to win the best coach consecutively.

However, he did not instill in the players the concept of winning the game during training. Newcomers need to decompress, and the coaching staff puts too much pressure on them, which is not a good thing.

The Pistons have players who are good at assisting defense inside and outside the line, and the Sonics must have role players to stand up to increase their chances of winning.Before the game, Lu Yong arranged for the role players to focus on three-pointers, intending to expand the space on the court and kill the game with long shots.

At [-] o'clock in the evening, the players of the two teams came out to warm up, and the starting lineup for tonight was announced on the big screen.

Supersonics: Dragic, Delfino, Durant, Szczerbiak, Noah.

Francis was scheduled to rest this time. His knees have serious potential injuries. He is not easy to defend against Iverson. The offensive three-pointer is not as good as Dragic. It is better to let him rest.

Dragic is grateful to coach Lu Yong. Joining the Supersonics, he got a lot of performance opportunities and was more valued than he expected.

As Lu Yong said before the start of the season, as long as the rookie players are willing to work hard and go all out after playing, everyone can get a chance in the Sonics.

This is a team that has no prejudice against rookies. The coaching staff attaches great importance to the growth of rookies, and veteran players are willing to share their experiences with rookies.

To be able to play in this environment, Dragic feels extremely lucky.

Lu Yong did not start with Sessions but arranged for Dragic. In addition to his more stable three-pointers, it also has something to do with Dragic's style of play.

His physique is too thin, and he is easily bumped against a strong defender. He often has to sit on the bench.

But against an agile guard like Iverson, Dragic will not suffer defensively. Both of them have poor confrontation ability, and neither can take advantage.

Compared with the speed, Dragic is not an opponent, but his speed disadvantage is not obvious in the face of the old Iverson.

Lu Yong didn't think about preventing Iverson from scoring. It's not easy to defend. Instead of trying to limit the "answer", it's better to strengthen his own offense and suppress the opponent with more unsolvable firepower.

Pistons Five: Iverson, Hamilton, Prince, Rasheed Wallace, McDyess.

Noah beat veteran McDyess with a jump ball and the game started.

Noah covered Dragic from outside the three-point line, and Iverson chased the defense very quickly. Dragic suddenly attracted the defense and returned the ball to Noah's hands to organize.

When Dragic and Noah are on the court at the same time, the Sonics have two offensive starting points. Whether it is to use the pick-and-roll to find opportunities or let Noah support in the middle, it can ensure the team's offensive fluency.

Durant ran without the ball to get rid of Prince, and after receiving the ball, he leaned on Prince and rushed to the penalty area. One step away from the three-second zone, he suddenly stopped and hit a short-range jumper. 2 to 0.

In the studio, Charles Barkley said: "The Sonics' offensive system is not complicated, but the players can always get excellent shots. This is the importance of a coach to a team. Simple tactical coordination can Make the game easy, their system is already very mature."

Kenny Smith said with a smile: "With the success of the Sonics last season, several teams in the league have begun to imitate the Sonics' style of play this year. I think the most powerful thing about Lu Shuai is not that he has arranged an offensive system for the Sonics, but that the players he chooses are very suitable to play in this system. The two complement each other, which makes the offensive firepower of the Supersonics unsolvable. It's hard for teams to learn the essence."

Barkley joked: "The outside world is praising Lu Shuai for his accurate vision, and now even I think so. He has a vicious vision, can always spot talents in the crowd, and help players perfectly integrate into the Supersonics' offensive system. , it was simply shocking.”

The Pistons attacked, and Iverson made a pick-and-roll and broke through from the left, attracting defensive points to Rasheed Wallace, who made a three-point jumper and played his own characteristics of a space-based big man. 2 to 3.

Rasheed Wallace's three-pointers have been very stable. This season, he averaged 4.8 shots per game and a shooting percentage of 35.4%, which is considered accurate among big players with a height of more than 2 meters.

Looking back, Noah responded with the ball in the middle, observed his teammates' running positions and quickly released the ball.

Dragic used a reverse run to throw off Iverson, who was not concentrating on the defense. Rashid wanted to shrink the defense, but was held back by Szczerbiak and did not dare to retreat.Dragic caught the ball and went straight to the basket. Before McDyess on the wing came up to help defend, he easily made a throw and hit the board. 4 to 3.

The Pistons attacked, Iverson and McDyess played pick-and-rolls, and Dragic took a step back to prevent breakthroughs and not prevent shots, which was very targeted.

Iverson's three-point shooting has been poor in his career. This year, he only took 1.7 shots per game, hit 0.5, and his shooting percentage was 28.6%. Compared with his breakthrough and mid-range shots, he is not a big threat.

Iverson relied on his speed advantage to find an opportunity. The free throw line made an emergency stop and a jumper missed the basket. The backcourt rebound was grabbed by Szczerbiak.

The Pistons retreated quickly. Head coach Michael Curry is a loser, but he is not a fool. He knew that if he wanted to win the Supersonics, he must limit the counterattack.

In the positional battle, Dragic had no chance to break through after the pick-and-roll, and relied on Iverson to score the ball outside.

Durant grabbed the ball with one hand, took the right to force the "little prince" Prince, took three steps to avoid the block, wiped the board with his left hand and scored, whoa! 6 to 3.

Smith exclaimed: "Durant's ball is too chic. He used the lever to avoid McDyess's help defense block in the air, and then changed his left hand to wipe the board and scored. This rhythm reminds me of "Dr. J" Julius Erving, elegant and chic."

Barkley said with a smile: "His physical talent is destined to become a star. Whether it is an unreasonable pull-up jumper or a breakthrough speed comparable to a guard, Durant's striker is too rare. It's like watching a monster play."

Kenny Smith added: "The most powerful thing is that even if Durant hit all the irons in the first ten shots, the defenders would not dare to let him go. Whenever Durant pulls up to shoot a jumper, the opponent is always in a cold sweat. This kind of deterrence is not available to every star."

The Pistons attacked, and Dragic let Iverson take another step away, not afraid of him shooting a three-pointer, focusing on blocking Iverson's breakthrough.

Iverson is a proud and arrogant person. Seeing the rookie let go of himself for two consecutive rounds, he directly made a strong three-pointer from the top of the arc.

Dragic was far away, Iverson shot to avoid the block, but the ball bounced out of the frame.

Three-point shooting is not his strong point, his career shooting percentage is barely over [-]%, and he rarely shoots.

The rebound was snatched by Noah. He went to the front court to observe the position of his teammates, but failed to find a good opportunity to instigate a counterattack, so he could only pass it to Dragic and fall into the position.

Rasheed Wallace is very versatile in all aspects, but rebounding is not his strong point. He can only grab 8.2 rebounds in a career-high season.Therefore, Michael Curry did not arrange for him to fight for offensive rebounds before the game, but retreated to the backcourt as soon as his teammates shot to prevent the Supersonics from counterattacking.

The Supersonic offense, Noah holding the ball in the middle, Durant running without the ball to attract the defense, helped Dragic create opportunities to catch the ball on the weak side.

Iverson's 2.2 steals in his career seem to be good defensively, but he often loses his defensive position in order to steal. Inattention is an old problem. In the twilight of his career, he can't even attack stably, let alone defend.

Dragic received the ball from the left horn, shot resolutely from a wide open area, and scored a two-point jumper with an emergency stop. 8 to 3.

Iverson didn't have time to take off, so he stretched out his hand to interfere slightly, and his height of only 1 meters was a flaw.

Barkley said with a smile: "Today Dragic contributed 4 points in the opening game again. He played well in the two starting games this season. I don't know whether to praise Lu Shuai for his vicious vision, or for cultivating new players. With this ability alone, Lu Shuai doesn't have to worry about losing his job."

Kenny Smith nodded and said: "The strong rise of the Sonics is very interesting, because the fans praise the most is not the players, but the head coach Lu Yong. This kind of thing is relatively rare, which is enough to prove that Lu Shuai's coaching The level has been widely recognized by the public.”

Iverson took the ball to the frontcourt, played a pick-and-roll with Rasheed Wallace, suddenly attracted the help defense, and distributed the ball to Wallace. The latter faced Szczerbiak with a straight-arm jumper. Missed the basket under interference.

Noah stuck his position in the penalty area, pressing veteran McDyess to grab the backcourt rebound.

McDyess has been able to play in the league for nearly 15 years because of his positive attitude. This season, he averaged 3 offensive rebounds per game, and he fought very hard.

However, after tonight's opening, the Sonics have not lost a backcourt rebound. Noah's control of the penalty area has become more and more fierce, which has improved significantly from his rookie season. He has maintained his form and is likely to be selected as this year's Western Conference All-Star.

Dragic took the ball to the frontcourt and passed it to Noah to organize in the middle.

Durant took the ball out of the three-point line and forced the basket with his body against Prince. He burst into the three-second zone and was flanked by Hamilton.

Durant didn't panic when he was double-teamed. He jumped up and used his wingspan advantage to pass the ball to Delfino on the outside. It was too late for Hamilton to return to defense. 11 to 3.

The Pistons attacked, and Iverson finally couldn't bear it anymore. After the pick-and-roll, he passed Dragic and rushed inside. 11 to 5.

Before Irving entered the league, Iverson had always been known as the most entertaining guard with a pull-up layup.Folding the trolley may be difficult for others, but for Iverson it is commonplace, easier than dunking.

This style of play consumes Iverson's physical energy, but the Pistons have been unable to score for a long time, and Iverson can't care about the physical crisis, only the desire to hit the basket in his eyes.

In the next round, the Sonics played a wonderful teamwork. Noah passed the ball to Dragic as the first starting point.

After a lap, all five Supersonic players made moves to transfer the ball. In the end, Durant singled Iverson in a misplaced position and scored a two-point pull-up jumper. 13 to 5.

After a few more rounds, the Sonics led 21 to 12. Pistons coach Michael Curry called two timeouts in the first quarter, but still failed to stop the decline.

The Supersonic's powerful offensive firepower crushed the Pistons, and the players could become the end point. A large number of ball transfers were difficult to defend, making it difficult for the Pistons to establish a defensive core.

After 1 minute, Lu Yong started to make substitutions.

With Dragic and Durant on, Batum and Neal on, the shooting level on the offensive end is still sharp, and even substitute players can perform impressively.

Charles Barkley saw the gap between the coaches of the two teams, and commented: "Pistons coach Michael Curry's coaching level is too average. The score is only 94.2 points, ranking third in the league. For a team with Iverson, this kind of performance is simply unforgivable. I think the Pistons management should consider changing coaches in the summer, otherwise the team will be easy Can’t even make it to the playoffs.”

Kenny Smith nodded and said: "If Lu Shuai is allowed to coach this Pistons, I think the team's offensive firepower will definitely not be too bad. It is obviously a star-studded team, and four of the starting five have been selected. It's frustrating to be an All-Star and then the fans don't see the dominance in the game."

In the second half, Neil and Teletovic ensured the offensive firepower. The two of them boldly shot three-pointers when they had the opportunity, and they did not lose the wind against the main players of the Pistons.

After the first quarter, 36 to 23, the Sonics led by 13 points.

Durant performed the best, scoring 10 points, 4 rebounds and 1 assist in a single quarter, and his shooting percentage exceeded 50%.

Gary Neal, who came off the bench, scored 7 points in just 9 minutes, 5 of 3 three-pointers, and his efficiency is not bad.

In the second quarter, Durant, who took a break for a while, returned to the court. The other four were Sessions, Neal, Landry, and Gasol.

The Pistons' substitute center Kwame Brown was simply unlucky. In the second quarter, Gasol, who was strong in defense, was beaten to doubt his life. He was defended in three low-post singles, and he was hit by a solid volleyball once. Big hat.

The most embarrassing thing is that Kwame Brown, who weighs 122 kilograms, tried to force him with strength, but was pushed by Gasol Jr., who was as stable as an old dog, and couldn't get in from outside the three-second zone. The angry Michael- Curry stood on the sidelines and roared wildly, almost pointing at Kwame Brown's nose and calling him a parallel importer.

In fact, I really can’t blame Kwame Brown. Gasol was able to win the best defensive player in his previous life. .

Although Gasol Jr. was not that perverted in his rookie season, he was relaxed and happy against Kwame Brown. This set of matchups is doomed to be hellish.

Stuckey was not much better with a substitute, he only cared about fighting alone and was not good at organizing offenses. Although he hit two turnaround jumpers, he still failed to lead the team to narrow the point difference.

The offense of the Pistons second team was not strong enough. Curry stood on the sidelines with an anxious face. After 3 minutes, he immediately took the starting five tigers and was eager to chase points.

However, what is even more embarrassing is that under the leadership of Durant, the Sonics' bench lineup actually withstood the Pistons' counterattack, and they just didn't let the point difference narrow.

Seeing this, Lu Yong was not in a hurry to take the main force, and let the substitutes play for about 4 minutes before taking Delfino, Szczerbiak, Noah and others on the field.

The point guard is still Gary Neal. He feels hot tonight and poses a great threat from outside the three-point line. Lu Yong decided to let him play for a while.

After halftime, the Sonics led by 17 points and entered the second half.

In the third quarter, the Pistons started chasing points with their stars' individual singles. Iverson, Hamilton, and Rasheed Wallace successively made efforts. The offensive firepower should not be underestimated, but the Sonics have always maintained the lead.

Barkley commented: "In terms of on-the-spot adaptation, Lu Shuai is obviously better than the Pistons head coach. His several substitutions and adjustments today are very targeted. "

Smith said with a smile: "If you encounter the Sonics last season, the Pistons may still have the power to fight, but the Sonics have improved significantly this season. Even the Celtics can't take advantage of it. It is very difficult for the Pistons to win away games. Disaster."

In the last quarter, the Pistons, who desperately needed to chase points, sent a small lineup.

Let Rasheed Wallace play center, the backcourt is a combination of Stuckey + Iverson, Hamilton is small forward, and Prince is at power forward.

The singles ability of this lineup is very strong, all five players can shoot, and they can attack with the ball, anyone can be the end point.

As a result, Rasheed Wallace couldn't protect the rebounds at all as a center, and was robbed by Noah's inside line.

The Sonics relied on the second attack to score consecutively, and directly took the game away with a wave of 9-0, completely establishing the victory.

In the last 4 minutes, Iverson scored 8 points in a row from inside and outside, helping the team recover some point difference, but the first three quarters dug too much, and the SuperSonics won 123 to 107.

The best performer in this game was Joakim Noah, who slammed offensive rebounds in the final quarter, scored 10 points, 18 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 steal and 2 blocks, of which 7 were offensive rebounds, setting a career rebound record in a single game .

Durant also played very well with 26 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists, and he is the most reliable attacker in the Supersonic battle.

Gary Neal, who came off the bench, threw 7 three-pointers, scored 21 points, 2 rebounds and no assists, fully playing the role of the finisher.

Delfino performed poorly. This time he made 6 of 1 three-pointers and 2 of 2 free throws. He only scored 5 points, 3 rebounds and 1 steal. He played the worst game of the season.

Dragic also scored 11 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists. He played well as a starter for the second time in his career and gradually found his game status.

Iverson scored the most points for the Pistons, with 26 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals. The statistics alone are luxurious enough, but the shooting percentage is less than 35%.

He has nothing to be proud of tonight as a member of the air-slashing army.

Rasheed Wallace scored 16 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 blocks. He is a well-deserved all-around fighter at power forward, but his efficiency at center is too poor, and he lost too many rebounds.

Born ten years later, he may become the most standard center in the small ball era, but now, he can only be abused.

　In order to keep the plot coherent, I didn’t divide it into chapters, so I posted a big chapter directly. I found some feeling today, two chapters are 8000 words, and I will continue to work hard.

　　
　
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