Bishop of the Devil

The timeout ends and players from both teams return to the court.

As Richard expected, the Nets used a forward defense strategy against Yao Ming.

There is no way, right now they have to use it even if they don’t use it.

In the past, Yao Ming didn't have the ability to hook, so there was no need to bother, just wait for Yao Ming to get the ball and defend it.

But now the sky hook is really difficult to defend. Under such circumstances, the only thing they can do is to prevent Yao Ming from receiving the ball.

If you can't catch the ball, you won't be able to score.

Generally, this kind of forward defense is used to defend super unsolvable centers, such as O'Neal.

Under normal circumstances, Yao Ming did not enjoy the treatment of forward defense at the beginning of his career, but he did enjoy it for a period of time during his peak period.

It's only Yao Ming's rookie season now, and there are teams using him to bypass him. This is enough to show that Yao Ming's strength is much improved compared to normal circumstances.

…

When it came to the Pistons' offensive round, Mutombo used his own strength to be stronger than Yao Ming and stuck Yao Ming behind him.

"Young man, I think after this game, you won't have so many good days."

"Ouch..."

As soon as he finished talking trash, Uncle Mu immediately felt someone pinch his waist.

"You boy!"

Mutombo originally thought of spewing trash talk at Yao Ming to mentally attack Yao Ming, a new kid.

If my forward defense tonight is successful, it can be regarded as providing each team with an idea to defend Yao Ming.

After that, Yao Ming will definitely not have such good days. If he wants to continue to score big data comfortably, the difficulty will have to increase by several points.

But before he could finish speaking, Yao Ming took action directly...

Uncle Mu grimaced when Yao Ming pinched him. He finally felt the pain of being pinched around the waist.

He turned to look at Yao Ming, and was about to yell at Yao Ming, but in the brief moment when he turned his head, Nash's pass came immediately.

After Yao Ming jumped up to catch the ball, he turned around and rushed directly to the basket for a dunk.

If you have difficulty finding a referee, this is the experience gained by many veteran players in the game...

Mutombo looked at the referee with a painful look on his face, shouting that he had just been cheated by Yao Ming.

In this case, Yao Ming simply shrugged innocently...

He was really innocent, and he didn't do it first. It was obviously the bad old man who did it first, so he could only passively fight back.

Now this bad old man dares to complain to the referee...

It’s really bad!

The referee directly ignored Mutombo's complaint. He must have been clear in his mind. There was something going on on the field. It was not that the referee didn't know about it, but he was just too lazy to take care of it.

For example, in the game just now, Yao Ming often bared his teeth. Even if the referee is a fool, he still knows what happened.

Now Mutombo is complaining about Yao Ming's dirty tricks, but they are too lazy to take care of it. Everyone depends on their own ability in this kind of thing. Don't get caught. The referee will definitely not care.

In later games, this situation was relatively rare, mainly because there were rarely one-on-one situations with centers under the basket.

In this era, one-on-one situations with centers under the basket are relatively common, so the probability of this happening is quite high. If the referees take care of it, then the game will be unplayable.

Moreover, the referee is also very clear about Uncle Mu's conduct on the field, so it is strange that he can stand up for him at this moment.

…

"You're so cruel, kid!"

"Didn't your leader Richard say that you should respect the youngest? You can't do it lightly!"

"My waist is about to be broken by you!"

Uncle Mu saw the referee ignoring him and turned to Yao Ming.

Yao Ming shrugged helplessly again, "Old man, I'm just a child. It's time for me to grow, so can't you be gentler with me..."

Uncle Mu almost vomited blood.

child? ! Whose child looks like yours, so tall that it almost reaches the sky!

And he has a long body? My old man has a bad heart, please don't scare me...

If you continue to grow, will you grow to 2.5 meters? !

When Yao Ming said this, Uncle Mu went crazy. He finally understood something.

They are not a family, and they do not belong to the same family. No wonder Richard and Yao Ming hooked up before the draft. They both have the same temperament, they are both wilted and bad!

…

"Ouch..."

"Ouch..."

In the next few rounds, Uncle Mu screamed and screamed when he was pinched. He couldn't bear it anymore, so he turned around and surrendered to Yao Ming.

"Young man, let's put it this way, I give up..."

"Really, I'm afraid of you, please stop pinching me!"

"Let's live in peace from now on..."

Uncle Mu said with a grimace, he really didn't want to continue to be entangled with this wilted young man...

Yao Ming smiled and nodded, he had been waiting for this sentence.

Although I can choke this bad old man in the offensive round, in the defensive round, this bad old man can always find an opportunity to choke him back.

So the two people on the field basically hurt each other...

Now that Uncle Mu has surrendered, he definitely doesn't want to continue pinching him.

If you continue to pinch, your big waist will be useless, and you have to know that you haven't given birth to a child yet...

…

With 2 minutes left in the first quarter, Richard called a timeout and replaced Yao Ming.

"How do you feel? That bad old man surrendered?" Richard asked with a grin.

He saw that there were not so many black hands in the fight between the two on the field, and he naturally guessed the reason.

Yao Ming's eyes sparkled and he nodded excitedly.

"That bad old man is very bad. Seeing that he can't control me, he surrenders and admits defeat..."

Richard clapped his hands and laughed, "Okay! You have to fight like this. When facing such a bad old man, you have to let him know how powerful he is."

"You're old and have loose butts. You can miss whatever you do. Don't be afraid of these old men. If you have any tricks on the field, just say hello."

Yao Ming nodded solemnly...

Although he didn't play under Richard for a long time, Yao Ming felt that he had learned a lot.

Richard allowed him to gradually adapt to the rhythm of NBA games in a short period of time.

Under normal circumstances, facing this situation, Yao Ming would probably have no choice but to swallow his anger.

But now, under the guidance of Richard, he finally understood a lot of things.

For example, in tonight's game, he felt that if he didn't fight back, I'm afraid Mutombo could choke him from beginning to end...

Then I can’t get rid of my waist.

Now after fighting back, the effect is quite good, and both sides shake hands and make peace.

If he encounters this kind of situation again in the future, Yao Ming will be able to find a suitable solution, which is an extremely huge gain for him.

…

At the end of the first quarter, the Pistons had a considerable advantage.

Mainly because Yao Ming's shooting percentage in the first quarter of the game was too high. He made 7 of 9 shots and scored 14 points.

Judging from the number of shots Yao Ming took in the second half of the first quarter, the forward defense is really effective. Otherwise, when the Pistons mainly played inside, Yao Ming would not have only taken 9 shots in the first quarter.

At 29:23, the Pistons had a six-point advantage in the first quarter.

If it weren't for the Pistons' outside inaccuracy in the first quarter, I'm afraid the point difference might have broken double.

Byron Stetter felt a little uncomfortable. Even with the Pistons' poor outside accuracy, they actually had a six-point difference. This difference in strength was unacceptable to him.

In the last match against the Pistons, although the Nets defeated the Pistons, he also knew very well that the Pistons did not use their full strength.

He is not arrogant enough to think that the Nets can defeat the Pistons...

But I didn’t expect that the strength gap between the two sides was so big!

The current situation directly reminded him of last season's Finals against the Lakers, in which they were shaved off by the Lakers and swept out.

The current strength of the Pistons, in Scott's opinion, does not seem to be inferior to that of the Lakers!

This is a bit scary, you must know that the Lakers can beat their Nets...

If the Nets encounter the Pistons in the playoffs this year, what a miserable ending it will be? !

…

In the second quarter, to Scott's surprise, the game seemed to take a turn for the better.

In the second quarter of the game, Kidd seemed to be possessed by God on the offensive end, and actually made a magical performance of three-for-three three-pointers.

In this quarter, Yao Ming only took five shots, hit three of them, and scored six points.

Although the Pistons' outside accuracy returned to normal, the Pistons did not gain any advantage in this quarter, and the point difference between the two sides remained at six points.

It is equivalent to saying that in the second quarter of the game, the two sides were tied.

Scott is quite satisfied with this situation. It would be great if it can be a draw. If it can be a draw, then there is still a chance.

Richard calmly analyzed the situation on the field.

The forward defense still has a big impact on Yao Ming. Under the interference of the forward defense, it becomes much more difficult for Yao Ming to catch the ball.

Of course, if Nash had to pass it to Yao Ming, it wouldn't be impossible, but there might be mistakes.

If someone intercepts the ball and then is beaten back, the price will be too high.

Therefore, Nash, who wants stability, will still pass the ball to outside players unless he is absolutely sure.

Richard naturally couldn't fault Nash's calm performance.

Sometimes, a good point guard is even more effective than a head coach on the sidelines. He can actively change the tactics on the court according to the situation on the court.

Nash is undoubtedly doing the right thing right now.

…

Although there was no advantage in the second quarter, Richard could actually accept it.

Kidd suddenly broke out on the offensive end. There was nothing he could do about it. He made 3 of 3 three-pointers in a single quarter. This is probably more difficult for Kidd than 20+ assists in a single game...

Richard didn't believe that Kidd could maintain this terrifying offensive efficiency.

…

Sure enough, when the second half started, Kidd's offensive touch returned to normal, hitting 1 of 3 three-pointers from the outside.

Taking this opportunity, the Pistons also took advantage of the situation and gained a good lead.

By the end of the third quarter, the Pistons' lead broke double and reached 11 points.

Richard breathed a sigh of relief, tonight was pretty good, and there was no situation where he defeated his opponent. Yao Ming can play for a while longer.

Yao Ming didn't have many shooting opportunities tonight, at least much less than in previous games, but his scoring efficiency was much higher.

After three quarters, he had scored 27 points, making 12 of 18 shots and 3 of 4 free throws. His offensive efficiency was much higher than normal.

If he hadn't encountered a forward defense tonight, then Yao Ming would definitely have broken his single-game scoring record.

At present, Yao Ming has played two 40+ performances in a single game, but he has never had a 50+ performance in a single game.

In the fourth quarter of the game, Mutombo encountered huge physical problems, but Yao Ming took the opportunity and hit a few good shots.

When the game ended, Yao Ming scored 37 points, 13 rebounds and 3 blocks. Naturally, it was not enough to compare with his top statistics, but the fans were extremely excited.

There is no other reason, because they saw Yao Ming develop new offensive methods tonight!

Although Uncle Mu is old, his defensive ability is not a vegetarian. At least Yao Ming before, it was difficult to produce such scoring data against Uncle Mu.

Maybe it can be played, but the offensive efficiency will definitely not be that high.

But now Yao Ming scored 37 points quite easily, and Uncle Mu's defense did not have much impact on him.

This is a bit scary. Even Uncle Mu's defensive strength can definitely be regarded as the top group of insiders in the Eastern Conference.

Under such circumstances, Yao Ming was still allowed to score nearly 40 points so easily. Yao Ming was going to defy the heavens!

This is simply the existence of the invincible opponent in the East!

Before that, if Yao Ming was the number one center in the Eastern Conference, there would definitely be fans who would not accept it...

But after Uncle Mu re-tested the gold content tonight, no one dares to object.