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Chapter 38 Defensive Colander

In the third quarter, because of the adjustments and accidental collisions of the Celtics, they fought a tug-of-war with the Bulls, and the score difference has been hovering between one or two points. The Celtics' tenacity is beyond the Bulls' expectations.

After playing 7 minutes in the third quarter, the score between the two sides became 75:72, with the home team in front, which means that the Celtics were slowly leading by 3 points! This situation also surprised the Celtics. Rick Pitino decided to replace all the main players immediately. He replaced Tri Cummings with Derek Coleman, and Bruce Bowen replaced Anthony Parker who performed well in the third quarter.

Except for Chauncey Billups who did not play, the Celtics started all the starters. The Bulls immediately made adjustments when they saw this, but the Bulls' adjustments were a bit difficult for the Celtics to understand, making Rick Pitino confused.

After a Celtic attack, Phil Jackson immediately called a timeout, showed a mysterious smile, and ordered directly: "Scott, you replace Bill and serve as the power forward. Next, you have unlimited firepower. Remember to stare at that Derek Coleman and don't let me down!"

Obviously, Phil Jackson noticed the attributes of Derek Coleman's super colander on the defensive end. This guy is not defending at all. It can be said that he just makes moves on the defensive end. If he has the opportunity to steal or block the shot, Derek Coleman will spend some effort, otherwise he will hold on to the opponent softly and then watch his opponent score the goal.

Letting Scott Pippen play the power forward is a targeted arrangement, allowing the second scorer in the Bulls to face the defense of the colander. It can be said that fortunately the Celtics, who are unaware of the situation, will soon be tragic.

After the Bulls substitution, the Celtics couldn't figure out what the Bulls were thinking, and in the end they just emphasized the defense and offense slightly, and then continued to play.

After the Bulls substitution, it was the Bulls' offense. Michael Jordan personally brought the ball to the frontcourt, and then began to seek cooperation with Scott Pippen. Although Michael Jordan is the boss of the Bulls, he should also give up the limit on the right to fire without limit on the right to fire, but Jordan is not Kobe. He can fully understand Phil Jackson's idea. For Michael Jordan, winning is the most important thing, so he gave up the limit on the right to fire.

"Scott Pippen faced Derek Coleman, he was about to get the position in the low post, Michael Jordan's ball has arrived, Oh! Scott Pippen directly pushed back, pushed Derek Coleman away, and made a jump shot. Such a score is simply too easy!"

In the first goal, Scott Pippen successfully singled out Derek Coleman as Phil Jackson wished. At this time, Phil Jackson on the sidelines had already smiled so hard that his eyes narrowed, and he became more and more like the old KFC. Then he shouted abnormally on the sidelines: "Defense and defense! If you want to win, please defend them!"

Perhaps Phil Jackson's shouting worked, and the Bulls' defense was very good. They ran wildly on the defensive end. In the end, the Celtics were shot by Dana Barros, but were disturbed by Steve Cole. The ball failed to score, and the Bulls began to narrow the score difference and overtook...

Then, with the Bulls' offense, Scott Pippen continued to play Derek Coleman alone at the low post, and the ball was very easy to score, and the score was successfully overtaken, and the old KFC also began to make further arrangements.

"Terrick Coleman for more singles, Michael. You can also play him singles!" At this time, Phil Jackson had no scruples, and he was not afraid of the Celtics seeing his thoughts. In fact, the two waves of attacks just now, the fool could see the Bulls' thoughts, but Phil Jackson was so unscrupulous. If you have the ability, don't let Derek Coleman appear?

Phil Jackson knew that the Celtics would not let Derek Coleman not to play. If the Celtics really did not let Derek Coleman appear because of defense, then there would be problems with the Celtics' offense. After all, Derek Coleman would have to rely on Jonny to attack in the first game. In this way, once the Bulls freeze Jonny, the Celtics' offense would be finished.

So, after Phil Jackson expressed his arrangement without any concealment, on the Celtics, Rick Pitino was shocked and asked Derek Coleman and Ben Wallace to replace him and let Ben go to the main defense of Scott Pippen, hoping that this would have some effect.

The effect is still there. In the next attack of the Celtics, Scott Pippen accidentally met Ben Wallace. As a result, he pushed back like he did the last two attacks, trying to make a space to turn over and jump shot. However, Ben Wallace is not Derek Coleman. Scott Pippen could not move at all. In the end, he could only force the attack when it was about to arrive in 24 seconds, but he was blocked by Ben Wallace.

But this adjustment is obviously not very useful. Soon, the Bulls began to play Derek Coleman in various misplaced singles. Not only Michael Jordan also went up to play Derek Coleman with his back, but even Steve Cole directly made a three-pointer when encountering Derek Coleman's defense. He was quite confident. The reason is very simple. Derek Coleman's defense is a decoration, and Steve Cole is equivalent to dropping an open three-pointer!

Steve Cole's ball also aroused Jonny's anger. When Jonny saw Steve Cole directly hit a three-pointer in front of Derek Coleman, and Derek Coleman just pretended to stretch out his hand, Jonny could no longer suppress his anger and shouted a timeout.

Rick Pitino was a bit strange to Joni's behavior of shouting for a timeout without authorization, but Joni ignored him after the game, but glared at Derek Coleman: "Can you defend?"

Derek Coleman's face changed instantly. Of course, he was very clear about the changes on the field. Even fools could see that the Bulls were staring at him now. However, Derek Coleman believed that he was a superstar on the offensive end and there was no need to waste energy on the defensive end, so even now, he didn't think he should defend.

Faced with Joni's questioning, Derek Coleman said with a cold face: "Why do I need to defend? I just need to do the offense well. For example, he will attack? He won't, so he just needs to do the defense well, and my same way."

At first glance, what Derek Coleman said makes sense, but in fact, no one is unwilling to attack? It’s just that Daben’s offensive ability is too poor. If Derek Coleman doesn’t defend, it’s a big problem compared to not attacking, so Joni doesn’t care about Derek Coleman’s thoughts and directly ordered: “I don’t care what you think, I will play again later. I don’t want to see you not defend!”
Chapter completed!
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