"Man, this is the training plan I have arranged for you, please take a look."

Thibodeau gave the training arrangement he made to Yao Ming. While Yao Ming was watching, he said: "Because you have never practiced three-pointers before, if you want to achieve results in a short period of time, I suggest you focus on practicing a few points."

The top of the arc, the bottom corners on both sides and the 45-degree angle on both sides. These are the training points arranged by Thibodeau.

The three-point line of the nba is not a standard semicircle. The distance between the three-point line on both sides of the bottom corner and the basket is only 6.7 meters, which is about 55cm longer than the farthest arc top. It is considered to be two points long and is relatively easy to practice.

This is also the reason why many big men choose to hit the bottom three points in the bottom corner.

Of course, this is just one of the reasons why the big man made a three-pointer from the bottom corner - the big man made a three-pointer from the bottom is also a very important tactical choice of attack and restraint.

It has the same tactical significance as the bottom corner, and there is also a three-pointer on the top of the arc.

However, there are still limitations in this era. Thibodeau did not recommend the arc top and 45-degree angle from a strategic perspective. He recommended these positions just because these points are easier to hit.

The angle of the top of the arc and 45 degrees is a relatively metaphysical position. In terms of distance, it is obviously farther than the bottom corner, but it is a hot spot for many pitchers, especially large pitchers.

Thibodeau's idea coincided with Yao Ming. In order to be effective in a short period of time, Yao Ming was thinking about practicing a few points first and then slowly improving. He nodded immediately: "Okay, then let's practice these points first starting tomorrow!"

On December 1, the Rockets ushered in their first game in December.

They faced the strong enemy Pistons when they fought at home.

The schedule that started in December is not very friendly to the Rockets. With Francis still having at least 5 games to return, they will first play against the Pistons at home, and then they will usher in the first "back-to-back" of the new season. After playing back-to-back, they have to go to New Orleans. The away challenge is currently ranked fourth in the Eastern Conference and has already won 9 consecutive home wins... Whether it is the schedule or the intensity of the opponent, it can be said that it is full.

Therefore, Tom specially pulled all members of the Rockets to mobilize before the game.

This was not common in the past.

It can be seen how much Tom hopes that the Rockets can get a good start in the first game in December.

Unfortunately, they met the Pistons who were about to complete tonight.

After the Pistons management signed Chaunce Billups this summer, they later became famous in the NBA. The "Five Pistons Tigers" who reached the Eastern Conference Finals for six consecutive years have gathered together the "Three Tigers". The offensive core Chaunce Billups and the defensive core Ben Wallace have all been in place and are strong. In the 14 games ending in November, they have 12 wins and 2 losses, ranking first in the Eastern Conference.

Such an opponent cannot be won by momentum.

What's more, Rick Carlisle's research on the Rockets is very thorough.

When Francis was unable to play, Rick Carlisle targeted Yao Ming from the beginning of the game.

The routine used is similar to the routine used by the Warriors in the game, which is to prevent Yao Ming from staying in a high position. However, the person who performed the tactics of the Warriors was Danpier, and the person who performed the tactics of the Pistons was Ben Wallace, who just won the first Best Defensive Player Award in his career last year. This guy's awareness of the defensive end and his own core strength are not comparable to Danpier.

Yao Ming played very uncomfortable under his defense. When he finished the first half, he only scored 6 points.

In the second half, he adapted to some Ben Wallace's defense and also hit a few goals with his personal ability, but more often, he still seemed very struggling to face Ben Wallace.

In the end, Yao Ming only scored 18 points in the whole game, which was the lowest score he had since reopened, except for the first game. In addition to the low scores compared to usual, his shooting percentage was much lower than usual, not even reaching 52%, which was at least 6 percentage points lower than his usual.

The personal attack could not be opened, and Yao Ming's support did not play in this game.

Of course, the bigger reason for this is Francis' absence.

When playing against weak teams like the Warriors, it may not be that obvious.

But when he met the Pistons, the impact of Francis' absence on the Rockets' outside firepower was suddenly reflected. Mobley was indeed only suitable to be the third leader and the main player. He could not perform when the team needed someone to stand up to provide firepower. In this game, he became the focus of the Pistons' outside target, and he struggled very much. In the end, he only scored 14 points in the whole game, and his shooting percentage was almost not even 38%.

In addition, James Posey was also very abnormal in this game, and his style of play was very unique. As long as the ball was in his hands, he would basically not pass it anymore. Instead, he chose to take action and end the attack. Tonight he played very much like a "lone wolf". The final data was good, with 16 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists. The score was the highest score for the Rockets outside Yao Ming, but the efficiency was not too high, similar to Mobri.

However, Mobri enjoys much more defensive treatment than he is...

In the end, the Rockets lost to the Pistons with a score difference of 82-89,7 points.

82 points!

The Rockets have had their lowest score in a single game so far this season.

This shows how strong the Pistons' defense is!

In fact, this is also the fundamental reason for the strength of the Pistons this season. Their suffocation defense was not created after Larry Brown came. From the moment Rick Carlisle upheld the Wallace team's defensive core, the Pistons' defensive strength has been formed. With the arrival of Billups and the running-in of the entire lineup this season, their defensive strength has reached the top level in the league. Not only the Rockets, but before meeting the Rockets, they averaged only 83.5 points per game.

Unfortunately, after seeing hope of getting Larry Brown next summer, the Pistons management kicked Rick Carlisle directly, which made Rick Carlisle, who should have become the "champion coach" next year, not until nine years later that he successfully wore the crown of "champion coach".

Of course there is nothing to do. During this period, there were only a few head coaches who could not be squeezed away, and it is a pity that there is no name for Rick Carlisle on this list.

"Man, you're already great, I'm sure you'll get better in the future!"

Ben Wallace, who restricted Yao Ming very well, also gave Yao Ming a "confirm from his seniors" after the game, and even patted Yao Ming's butt.

Gentle as the eldest brother next door, this is Ben Wallace who won the ball.
Chapter completed!