Chapter 688 [Extraordinary means, two ways]
The Bulls players rushed to the court to celebrate, and Zhang Heli smiled and said: "In a wonderful game, the Bulls broke the Celtics' unbeaten at home in the playoffs, and the situation was very favorable to them."
Yu Jia is also optimistic about the Bulls: "Although Wang Jun is only 25 years old, he has more than 60 playoff experience, which is not as good as these veterans. He performed very well today."
Zhang Heli said: "The Bulls can't be careless either. The Celtics are a very resilient team, and they won't be defeated so easily."
At the press conference, Skeles was in a good mood and commented on the game: "The Celtics have excellent stars, not without weaknesses. We are confident that we will eliminate our opponents and enter the finals."
The reporter asked: "The Bulls' lineup has been adjusted. Do you think this is the key to winning?"
"No, the key is that everyone is fighting hard. Jose (Calderon) plays very well on the bench. He is an excellent point guard and an underrated player. Matt (Barnes) and Chris (Du Hong) also play."
When Calderon heard this, he wanted to rush to the front stage to bow to the coach and thank him. This would make him receive more attention in the summer and hope to get a tens of millions of annual salary.
Skyles seems to be honest and has a lot of bad intentions. He knows that summer is leaving, so he praises the players when he seizes the opportunity, especially if the contract expires, and Paxson is so happy when renewing the contract.
Wang Jun is the focus of media pursuit.
The reporter asked, "You did a good job in defending Pierce and Ray Allen. Is there any secret?"
"Concentration is my secret."
The reporter asked: "Can you predict the score of this series? How many games do you think will be able to advance?"
"I don't know, but the away plan we have made has been completed, and this is a good start."
Rivers took the cause of the loss on himself, saying: "I made some mistakes tonight. The Bulls won the game by changing the lineup and pressing the frontcourt. I promised to win the game. They wouldn't be so lucky."
For the Celtics, there is no way out. If they lose, they will be eliminated. He dares to make such a guarantee.
"We played seven games in the first two rounds, and this is not the end of the world. We can win the Bulls in the regular season, and we can do it in the playoffs as well."
On the evening of the 21st, the Lakers vs. Spurs also started.
Kobe only scored 2 points in the first half. He started to show off his power in the second half, scoring 27 points and 9 assists in the whole game, and Paul Gasol scored 19 points and 7 rebounds. The Lakers completed a 20-point comeback in the second half, defeating the Spurs 89-85 at home, and leading 1-0 in the Western Conference Finals.
On the 22nd, the Bulls and the Celtics fought another battle.
Rivers had no good idea, and after listening to Thibodeau's suggestion, he reused Tony Allen and became Rondo, Tony Allen, Pierce, Posey, and Garnett.
The Bulls and the field did not change, and Wang Jun was strictly guarded at the beginning. Tony Allen was entangled outside, and after the pick-and-roll, Percy broke through, Tony Allen chased from behind, and Garnett was responsible for the inside defense and control of rebounds.
Tony Allen will use his body to rush Wang Jun to prevent the ball from receiving the ball. After receiving the ball, he will hit the opponent's lower plate, which will affect the movement of the ball and make people upset.
Wang Jun thinks this guy is the real outside defense master and is deeply inspired every time he faces the position.
That's right. He's a guy who only knows how to defend, fight hard, and grabs the floor, and every great team needs someone like that.
The Bulls fell behind 37 to 46 in the first half. Countless fans online complained about the Celtics' defense, the players made many small moves, and the referee turned a blind eye. Bulls players would not get free throws if the ball was knocked out or the center of gravity was seriously lost.
This is how the playoffs are, players will gain an advantage through extraordinary means.
Many people dislike Kobe's use of elbows to create space, but in fact, he faces tough defenses and small moves. It will definitely not work without elbows or shoulders, so just wait for his opponent to abuse him.
In the playoffs, the referee will not make continuous fouls because the player uses his elbow to make a profit. If the game is intense, this is a normal confrontation.
Wang Jun wants to crack Tony Allen's defense, either he is tougher or performs fake falls. There are only these two ways.
In the last round, the Cavaliers faced strict defenses, James, Valaijo, and Bibby led the fake falls. This time Chandler, Ammondson, and Wang Jun took the lead in playing hard. The two sides were full of gunpowder and almost caused a conflict.
Some fans in the "90s" always use the cancellation of "handhek", saying that the current basketball defense is not tough enough, and also lists the words of old stars and coaches as evidence.
The actual rules of the 1990s are too beneficial for players who are good at single-handed fights, especially those who have poor shooting and have good breakthroughs. At least they will not break in and be surrounded by four people. At most, they will encounter inside to make up for defense.
The old guys are always bragging about the past and strong defense, invincible attacks in the past, and everything is good in the past. They want to maintain their historical status. Who doesn’t want to prove that they are better?
According to handhek's style, Tony Allen's moves are fouls, and there are more fouls in the interior, so the game will be impossible to watch. O'Neal can defeat half of the opponent's team at the peak, and LeBron can get 30 free throws in one game.
In the second half, Pierce began to explode.
He played without the ball cover with Garnett, bypassing Wang Jun to catch the ball, Garnett opened the distance, Wang Jun chased and defended twice, and Garnett made both shots into the mid-range shot.
If he doesn't chase, Pierce will fight Lewis alone, and David Lee will score continuously.
The attack of the Bulls character player was disappointing. Lewis made consecutive shots, and Calderon was not as brave as he was on the court.
Calderon doesn't make many moves in every game, but he's accurate and efficient. It's not a good opportunity that he doesn't shoot, just passes the ball. He's very stable and has similar style to Novak.
Chandler replaced David Lee and partnered with Lewis to strengthen defense, Ray Allen showed his strength from the outside again.
Wang Jun only scored 21 points in this game, made 6 of 22 shots, and performed poorly.
The Bulls lost the game 83 to 101.
Tony Allen played for 28 minutes and Percy played for 30 minutes. The two competed with Wang Jun and had a significant effect. Percy did a good job in defending Lewis.
Lewis scored only 14 points, made 6 of 18 shots, 1 of 5 three-pointers, and 1 of 2 free throws.
In the third game, the Bulls returned to home court but failed to find the offensive rhythm. The Celtics strictly guarded against Wang Jun and let others take action.
When Wang Jun broke through, the Celtics' overall defense line was shifted to one side, and Hill or Barnes on the other side were empty.
Hill played well in the regular season, but now he is afraid of confrontation and performs poorly. Barnes is not afraid of confrontation and has poor shooting, and all have obvious weaknesses.
Relying on the attack of the Big Three, Percy made 3 of 5 shots from outside the three-point line, and the Celtics defeated the Bulls again 94-80 away, leading 2-1 in the Eastern Conference Finals.
Now the Bulls fans were panicked again. The Bulls not only lost the home advantage they just grabbed, but also lagged behind their opponents. Wang Jun scored 26 points, Calderon scored 17 points, Lewis scored 15 points, and others did not score in double digits.
On May 27, the Bulls' second home game finally failed to disappoint the fans, and relied on tenacious defense to get the Celtics 85-78.
In this game, the Celtics only made a total of 1 three-pointer.
Lewis exploded, scoring the team's highest 29 points and 10 rebounds, hit Perkins several times in a misalignment, and made 5 of 8 three-pointers.
Wang Jun scored 20 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists, with a moderate shooting percentage under fierce confrontation.
The two sides tied 2-2, and the key fifth game will be played at the Celtics' home court.
Chapter completed!