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Chapter 467 The next opponent

Updated: 2013-05-07

For the Celtics, winning the Cavaliers is only a matter of time. Neither the Little Emperor nor Mike Brown have the ability to make the Cleveland Cavaliers complete a complete transformation in a short period of time.

Cleveland fans were also awakened by three defeats. They have seen the situation clearly now. Their little emperor has no chance to enter the finals again this time. It is considered luck if they are not swept in the second round.

If you want to win the championship, it depends on how the team can change this summer. As for this season, apart from a sigh, the Clevelanders can no longer find a suitable way to express their emotions.

However, unlike this round of confrontation between the Celtics and the Cavaliers, another matchup in the East made Orlando and Detroit fans crazy, and the entire game was definitely ups and downs.

The Pistons, which have begun to go downhill, directly fought against the magic that is gradually rising. This arrangement may be more like the normal metabolism of the alliance, but the decline of Detroit is still the most threatening opponent.

However, the Orlando people did not understand this thoroughly, especially after they took the lead in the away game, many media commented that Orlando's rise will completely defeat the Pistons.

The Orlando people have forgotten one thing: the Pistons are second in the East, and the Magic can only rank seventh in the East, but their away victory has a bit of numbing their minds and thinking they have a chance.

As a result, the Detroits made them remember this lesson in a very simple and direct way, and underestimated the price of a champion team, which was to be pressed on the floor, beaten up, and kicked twice.

"Never underestimate the heart of a champion." When Rudy Tomjanovic said this, many people might think it was a kind of self-praise and forgot what the Rockets did.

At that time, those Houstonians launched fierce counterattacks in several desperate situations, and they thought that their opponents had already been killed, but in the end they became their deceased souls.

So, don't underestimate the fact that the champion team can do something crazy, even if he is a former champion.

The Detroit Pistons perfectly interpreted what Rudy Tomjanovic's words meant. They first tied the total score with a refreshing victory at home.

As a result, when the Detroits arrived in Orlando, in front of the cheers of the nearly 20,000 Magic in the Amway Center, they forced two games in a row, rewriting the total score to three-to-one, and the Pistons took the lead in grabbing the match point.

They only need another game and they can step on the young Magic to enter the Eastern Conference Finals. Before this round of the game began, many people did not expect such a result, especially after they lost the first game.

When such a result was fiercely standing in front of the Orlando people, they clearly understood one thing: regardless of whether Detroit is going downhill, these guys can still kill you if they act ruthlessly.

Because they once stood on the highest podium of the NBA, they are not a tough character that anyone can easily control. Even though Orlando is very aggressive now, it is still too young compared to these old guys.

Maybe Howard's bounce ability can allow him to take rebounds continuously, but in front of Rashid Wallace, the slap that kept waving would not affect the stability of his shooting.

In these four games, Rashid Wallace fought against Howard for rebounding, but in terms of scoring, it was a state of instant killing "World of Warcraft".

With 22 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists per game, Rashid Wallace taught Howard a good lesson by using statistics far beyond the regular season to fight in the inside.

There is no need to say much about Howard's toughness. Everyone knows that this guy can run, jump, jump and grab, but in terms of playoff experience, he is obviously not the same level of opponent as Rashid Wallace.

But I have to say that this unlucky thing was definitely something Orlando fans asked for. After defeating the Detroit Pistons in the first game, these crazy fans were already clamoring to sweep the opponent.

What is the difference between this and being desperate? Even if the Pistons have already begun to decline, they still have strong competitiveness in the East, and their experience is still effective on the playoff stage.

It’s not that anyone who wants to kill them can kill them. Even if they lose to the Magic in the first game, it’s because these guys’ touch has not been adjusted, which makes Tekoglu and Lewis’ three-pointers crazy.

The result was that the news and clamor after the game completely angered the Detroiters, especially Billups and Rashid Wallace, who were the core of the team, did not want to be regarded as a group of cowards.

Counterattack, fierce counterattack. When Rashid Wallace and Billups increased the defensive intensity by one level, the Magic's pitchers really couldn't find a suitable opportunity to open.

Especially Lewis, this guy had average ability to fight, but as a guy like Prince, he took the initiative to come to him, followed Lewis in a row, and continued to defend himself.

When encountering such clingy defenders, Lewis has never had any good ideas, and he is not the kind of person with strong confidence. Otherwise, why did he always be the second-in-command in the Supersonics?

Ray Allen is no longer the kind of tough guy. Lewis cannot even usurp the throne in front of the "Gentleman Sword", so he is destined to be like this and he can only be a supporting role in his life.

If it weren't for his personality, there might not be so many people who criticized him for having the maximum salary but could not show the temperament that a superstar should have on the court.

I can only say that if Lewis is very good on the court, he will definitely be a first-class scorer, but if he meets a defensive expert like Prince, his feel can basically be ignored.

The same is true when Howard meets Rashid Wallace. This guy has very few scoring methods, but when he encounters such a veteran opponent, he will immediately be unable to play with him once he is stuck in the position.

Just like the strong Howard will stop once he meets Yao Ming, as long as he can withstand this guy's crushing into the inside, you can let this guy take action at mid-range.

Howard's shooting percentage at that distance can only be described as a terrible sight, especially this guy's extremely unreliable hook. I go, it's really embarrassing to the center, and I just don't make it!

Many Orlando media also talked about this issue after the game, believing that Howard should enrich his arsenal, otherwise his always-suppressive style of play would be easily prevented by his opponents.

You can't expect to use your strong back muscles to break out a path in every game. After all, not everyone in the league can be crushed by you.

Maybe Rashid Wallace is no longer his peak state, but when facing a young man like Howard, he still has many tricks to use.

Some people also say that Chen Feng was also a novice last season, but Rashid Wallace knew very well that the bald wild boy and Howard were two different people. That boy was definitely a pervert in the street.

No novice can compete with a group of old men after entering this league! Rashid Wallace even thinks that his little moves at the basket are not as experienced as the bastard!

But there is only one such freak, otherwise Rashid Wallace would have to collapse, but when facing Howard, that guy wouldn't have made the extremely sophisticated "Roaring Heavenly Lord" feel melancholy.

The main reason Howard is not at a disadvantage in the offense, he is also very upset in defense. It was originally his task to guard the three-second zone, but Rashid Wallace really dared to run out and throw three-pointers!

Moreover, this old guy's three-point shooting percentage was like he was injected with chicken blood, and suddenly became very accurate!

Especially with Howard's follow-up defense a little hesitated, this guy dared to fire outside the three-point line, which made Howard dare not relax his follow-up defense at all.

But "World" does not hover around the three-second zone, which gives the Pistons more chances to cut into the basket. Billups and McDyce have the ability to hold the ball and fight their opponents alone.

Nelson wants to get stuck in Billups? It is best to play less jokes. Whether it is weight or height, what should Nelson use to defend himself? His opponent is the MVP in the finals, a famous big heart.

In four games, he averaged 25 points, 9 assists and 3 steals per game. Facing such an efficient opponent, Stan Van Gundy may not be able to transform Nelson into a defensive player.

As for the madman who is a man who walks empty-handed when he is fine and gives you a fatal blow, what can you do with him? Unless you can find someone to stare at him specifically and not give him any phone.

But the Magic itself is not the kind of team with strong defense. They rely more on their offensive firepower to attack their opponents. Now when they encounter the Pistons, they feel like they are trapped in the quagmire of offense.

Tekoglu may be the only one who can still perform normally, but the Turkish averaged 18 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists per game, and they still lag behind in the overall score.

Van Gundy's roar on the sidelines could not help the team. Although Sanders is not a master, his men are all old guys who have been through the battlefield. Just fighting for experience, he will definitely beat the Magic.

And now looking at this situation, if you can't find the right way to crack it, the Magic's dream of entering the Eastern Conference Finals will probably be disappointed. When the Detroiters are leading the score, they rarely make mistakes.

If the Celtics and the Pistons meet in the Eastern Conference finals, some people may subconsciously think that last season, the Pistons won the Celtics after seven hard games.

At that time, they also used their rich playoff experience to complete a counterattack against the Celtics when they dealt until the last game.

But now if the Pistons collided with the Celtics head-on, can these old guys in Detroit still gain the advantage with their rich experience?

Don’t forget that the Celtics this season, with Garnett, Cassel, and Hardaway, who also reached the Finals, the most lacking playoff experience they had last season, is no longer their weakness.

Perhaps the only thing the Pistons can rely on is that their championship experience no longer has any advantages in other aspects.

And the Celtics are far more terrifying than Detroits expected...
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