The impact of Rashid being absent from the field is obvious, and Memit Oku is like the fifth-position version of Rashid.

He can open up space like Rashid, but the defensive end has nothing unique except providing physical support.

If the Pacers' O'Neal's name is Shaq, perhaps O'Cu can have some effect.

O'Neal Jr.'s position in the Pacers is far less than that of O'Neal Big to the Lakers, and his low-post offense does not have the amazing power of the latter.

Oku was on the court and could open up space with three-pointers, but that's all.

Taking Xiao O out can't fundamentally cut the Pacers' defense. Pull out a Xiao O out, and there is Kirirenko staring at the penalty area around, and Xie Hou can slip back from outside to provide support at any time.

The Pistons' defense that suppressed the strong enemy failed to perform smoothly tonight. Instead, the Pacers' top outside shooter Miller opened, and Papalucas, who made his debut in the first game, continued his hot touch.

A Miller has already given the piston a headache, and there is an extra Papalucas. Xie Hou's breakthrough is like walking on flat ground and unstoppable.

The strategy of making Anthony and Xie Hou match up also failed.

Anthony is a typical example of strong offense and weak defense, and his offense can be said to be stronger than breakthroughs in shooting, and he can score in all kinds of martial arts skills. However, if he encounters defense under high-intensity confrontation, his shooting percentage is difficult to guarantee.

Larry Brown used him correctly before. At this stage, Anthony is more suitable to play as a substitute and be a surprise player who scores points, rather than starting in such a tough battle.

His offense cannot make up for the gap on the defensive end.

Thanks to Anthony's defense, Xie Hou exploded in the first quarter and opened fire in the second quarter. He got more points in the first half than in the last game.

At the end of the first half, the Pacers were in full swing, 60 to 46, leading the Pistons by 14 points.

Among them, Xie Hou bravely scored 24 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 blocks and 3 steals.

The comprehensive data statistics without blind spots cover the entire audience.

"You only got more points than the first full game tonight in half. Is this a testament to the Pistons' defense?"

The reporter's question still carries a trap, but Xie Hou will not fall into it easily.

He smiled and replied: "No, it was my teammate who played well. We were not very used to the Pistons' defense in the first game. Now my teammates and I are used to it. You will never think that the performance in the first game is our true level, right?"

"What do you want to do in the second half to maintain the lead in the first half?"

"We need the whole team to unite."

The answer was very official, and the reporter was flawless.

After Xie Hou walked into the locker room, Leonard and McGuinness both discussed the game in the commentary seat.

Leonard directly grasped the point: "The Pistons averaged only 84 points per game during their regular private period, and went further in the playoffs. Previously, they only averaged 80 points per game."

"In terms of this result, we can completely declare that they are the most extreme defensive team in history, and they have the best defense in history. However, such a team that dominates the East by defense will be scored 60 points by their opponents in the first half tonight."

"We just need to think about the fact that they only gave their opponents 80 points per game before, and we know how amazing it is to get 60 points in the half tonight."

"They have a problem with the matchup." McGuinness smiled loudly. "I don't know what Coach Brown is thinking. How can he let Cameron and Arthur fight the whole time? What is he thinking?"

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"How could they get Cameron and Arthur to play the whole time? What was he thinking?"

In the Pacers' locker room, the bold Arteston ridiculed Brown for this incident.

If Brown knew that he had been ridiculed by a fool, he might have shot Artest to death (or might not bear the humiliation and beating him to death).

Not everyone is as stupid as Atai, the coaching staff knows why Brown does this.

The Pistons regarded consumption of Xie Hou as a top priority, and Anthony used the half-game to prove that he could not do this.

This half-court determines how Anthony will position the game in the future.

If he can consume Xie Hou, he will be the starter;

If not, it is a substitute.

Claire picked up the tactical board and seemed to lock the entire game.

"In the second half, we need to make more three-pointers," Claire said.

In the era of big balls, the importance of three-pointers has also increased with the improvement of players' shooting skills.

When the Pacers possess a command tower that is rare in history, Miller's existence is crucial.

More importantly, the second Miller.

Papalucas made two consecutive three-pointers and his importance to the Pacers is increasing day by day.

As long as the outside line can make three points, the pistons' assisted defense and rotation will not keep up with Xie Hou's breakthrough.

In order to preserve Xie Hou's physical strength and allow him to instigate the entire team effortlessly, it is crucial whether the outside shooter is open.

Whether the shooter can score a goal determines whether Xie Hou is tired of playing.

More than half a year ago, Claire never thought that Xie Hou would become the person who needed to be served by the whole team.

In the second half, the Pistons kicked off first.

Rashid came up and picked and roll first. Billups wanted to break through, but Kirilenko's assisted defense left him with no way out.

The Pistons are the most oppressive team in the league's defensive end, while the Pacers, on the contrary, except Artest, none of them has more oppressive force when defending.

But their assisted defense is second to none, not even a team of the same level.

Competing with them to defend, just like a three-pointer against Curry in the 16th season.

Alone is the first level, empty is the first level, and other teams are ranked first.

Billups had to pass the ball to Wallace at the low post (even his children knew it was a bad choice), and he had no choice.

Wallace took the ball and hit O'Neal with his back.

He just tentatively pushed the other walkers, and the rest of the walkers were as motionless as a mountain, without any intention of assisting in defense.

Big Ben also knew that he was not the material, so he decisively passed the ball in his hand.

The ball came to Hamilton's hands, but he had to face the most terrifying single-defense defender Ron Artest of the season.

The beast suffocated the masked man.

He was so defensive that he could not even pass the ball, and he made a difficult move with almost no hope. The ball hit the iron and fell into Xie Hou's hands.

Xie Hou was about to push for a counterattack, but his opponent refused.

In a blink of an eye, he was fouled by a tactical foul.

The ball rights change, and the Pistons' offense still did not improve.

With a 14-point gap, they are not an offensive team. If they want to fill this gap, they not only have to be strong themselves, but their opponents also have to be weak accordingly.

Xie Hou was responsible for serving, and Papalucas dribbled the ball.

This is also one of the ways to save energy. In order to consume the shelter, the piston often suddenly gives a front field tightening, just like a sudden attack of rabies, without any signs.

Regarding the Greeks, what surprised Xie Hou the most was that this guy was able to adapt to the three-point line of the NBA distance so quickly.

First of all, we must know that Papalucas is like him. When he was in Europe, players with the same figure were all bug-level, and he had no plans to log in to the NBA before. After being instigated by Xie Hou, he felt hot and slapped his thigh and made the most reckless and correct decision in his life. Therefore, he would not have tried three points as deliberately as Xie Hou.

Xie Hou has been practicing for five years, and the three-point shooting rate under the fiba rules is still like the six-mechanical sword, and he has to start from scratch when he reaches the NBA.

Papalucas first experienced the struggle between the second and third positions, and could not grasp the standards on the defensive end. As a ball holder, he could not get the ball rights. As the commander, he did not get the trust of other teammates except Xie Hou and others... There are too many problems, and Papalucas's situation is hundreds or thousands of times more difficult than Xie Hou.

Xie Hou can guarantee that he stays in the team, but he cannot guarantee his playing time.

Papalucas spent two months thinking about how he would get a chance to play.

His strengths: body shape, and can play in three positions.

What do Pacers lack the most? Before Xie Hou joined, they lacked superstars; after Xie Hou joined, they lacked a second shooter.

Times have changed. The Magician's show         The Lakers can tolerate only scoring 2 three-pointers per game all year round. In the 1994-95 Rockets, after successfully shooting with Olajuwon as the core, the world saw another way of deduction for the champion. At that time, someone assumed: What would happen if the Magician had the salute group around Olajuwon?

Tiangou Kareem, who has achieved mutual success but has no friendship with the Magician, exaggeratedly said a very Kareem saying: "He (Magic) can average 20 assists per game."

Explanation of terms: Any words that are too exaggerated and make you feel that the person who says this sentence is a fool can be considered to be Jabbar's words

Although Tian Gou's words are exaggerated, they are not without reason.

If Magicians were put into this era, all his team had to do was to accumulate a bunch of shooters, and he would definitely activate 120% of the potential of these shooters.

So, Papalucas realized it.

Although he has proved that he and Xie Hou are suitable, in the eyes of NBA coach (Claire), the outside line that can shoot three-pointers is the most suitable outside line for Xie Hou.

Papalucas practiced a three-pointer for a season.

His three-point shooting percentage fluctuated, but his hard work of shooting 600 (at least) three-pointers every day regardless of game day or game day still rewarded him.

Once again, Xie Hou broke through Prince's defense with his body.

I wonder how many hairs did Larry Brown lose when he hits anyone?

Papalucas didn't want to know, and he saw that Bilups' attention had been diverted, and it was time for him to move.

Old teammate Kirilianko took advantage of the chaos to pull him out to provide him with the next cover. Billups, who reacted, hit the wall and the piston's steel defense line collapsed in an instant.

Xie Hou was deeply trapped in a siege but was not afraid. His pass ran through the half-time like an arrow through Yang with hundreds of steps and flew into Papalucas's hands.

The narrator's shouts and the audience's screams were not as good as the one after another - "Swish!!!"

Seeing Papalucas adapted to the NBA's three-pointer earlier than him made Xie Hou very unhappy (a common problem of arrogant maniac), but Xie Hou is now happy for the Greeks. Being able to score three-pointers is of great significance to him and the team.

The Pistons, who were 17 points behind, asked for a timeout, and Xie Hou ran excitedly to Papalucas. The two people who always hit the high five to celebrate, had a fierce chest bump on the spot.

"Well done, it didn't waste my wonderful pass of the five best balls!" Xie Hou said.

Papalucas's lips were trembling with excitement, and he wanted to swear in Greek and respond to Xie Hou in English.

Kirilenko came over, and the famous CSKA gangs in the Pacers lined up and got out at the same time.
Chapter completed!