Chauncey Billups, who averaged about 5.4 assists per game so far in his career, was a point guard who wandered four teams in the first four years of his career, and averaged a season-high of 3.9 assists per game in his first year with the Celtics and Raptors combined.

The second-highest assists per game was in his second year in Denver, averaging 3.8 per game.

Ironically, this season with 3.8 assists, Billups actually played at shooting guard, not point guard, in Denver. And don't talk about playing time either – Billups in Denver averaged more than 33 minutes per game, an absolute mainstay.

By the way, the average time per game in the first year was 27.7 minutes, which is also the main level.

Why do you say this? Because in the minds of many of us, although Billups is not a master of organization, his individual assist ability is still good, especially in terms of pinching and teaming. The most striking example of this is the season after the Denver Nuggets broke up the Golden Twin Guns, and Billups led a group of birds and beasts to play Denver's best playoff performance in recent years, which is a testament to his command.

However, a closer look at Billups' stats shows that his assists have not been high. He averaged 5.4 per game in his career, more than 8 per game in his season, more than 7 times once, and more than 6 times twice in his season. Aside from those four seasons, Billups has not averaged more than six assists per game in his career.

And these four seasons, from 2005 to 2008, have been decreasing over the years.

Is it a coincidence?

No.

Philip Saunders, who coached the Pistons in 2005, coached for three years.

His right and left hand, Terry Porter. Former assister.

The difference between Billups' stats and his performance on the field is clear at a glance.

Billups is a great commander and a general. Very good job of distributing the ball, clear mind, very few weird mistakes with a hot head.

But in terms of sending assists. Billups' passing style and court awareness mean that he is not an assister.

Suffice it to say, Billups has good organizational skills, but his assist ability is not in the first echelon.

That's why we often say that assists aren't indicative of a player's playmaking ability.

In Chen's timeline, Billups' assist stats are declining for several seasons. In the Pistons' offensive tactics during that period, the good teammate who gave Billups an assist was Hamilton, who shot more accurately.

In the Pistons' offense, Billups found space and vision after blocking and pick-and-roll. Hamilton also runs heavily off the ball to find space to attack, and is one of the most common images when he receives a pass from Billups and goes straight to the shot or makes a three-point shot.

For this, the Philadelphia 76ers are exceptionally well prepared.

"Billups passes...... Chen broke the ball! Philadelphia Strikes Back!! ”

The moment Billups sent the pass, Chen Mu had already begun to move, and he knew very well that although his opponent Mark Hill had a good finishing ability, as long as he left the penalty area, he was almost completely free of offensive threat. This moment. Billups' pass had only one finish, and that was Hamilton.

Move ahead of time. The prediction was in place, and the badge of the interceptor began to flash, Chen Mu easily broke the basketball, and threw out a long pass with his hand.

In the frontcourt, Lowry began to accelerate at the moment when Chen Mu flashed out, and rushed past Billups in an instant. Successfully received the basketball and went straight to the basket.

Defend him!

Billups was about to make a mistake as soon as he came on the court, and naturally he was very angry in his heart and hurriedly returned to the defense. Lowry was fast, but Billups was also in the prime of his career. It's not super fast, but it doesn't suffer much.

After some chasing, Lowry failed to pull away as soon as possible, and the Pistons defense was hopeful!

Foul play to stop him too!

Billups is well aware that the 76ers must not be allowed to continue to rise at this time. The team has just called a timeout, and the tactics have just been arranged, the purpose is to suppress this wave of counterattack of the 76ers.

But it was a mistake on his own, which was a huge blow to the team's enthusiasm. If Lowry is allowed to score a layup this time, it will be a big problem!

Sell!

Billups judged Lowry's timing and fouled Lowry as he slowed down for a solid layup, but when he arrived, the basketball was gone.

Where did it go?!

The Pistons players were all taken aback, and by the time they reacted, the ghostly Korver was already standing outside the three-point line, receiving Lowry's juggling crotch pass and opening his hand for a three-pointer.

“…… RAINBOOOOOOW！！！ ”

Smith shouted, Kyle Korwall, the super shooter who struggled with his poor hand all the game, got up and down and went into the net with three points!

96-87, the difference narrowed to 9 points.

"Within 10 points, there are still hits!"

Barkley was also excited, and Philadelphia finally improved, if the previous comeback was just to set the tone for the final showdown, so that the game would not end early. Then this three-point goal announced that the 76ers' last counterattack had arrived in advance!

"Sure enough, we want to force the Pistons to change back to the starting interior as soon as possible!"

Smith also saw the clue, and when he spoke, he couldn't help but glance sideways at his partner, and he also admired Barkley in his heart.

Ross Barkley is indeed a superstar and an all-rounder, but Smith himself is the rightful backcourt player. No matter how versatile Barkley is, Smith should be Barkley's teacher in terms of organizing offense and distributing the ball.

But this time, Barkley judged the overall tactics of the 76ers in advance. I have to say that the biggest gap between ordinary players and star players is probably this insight into the overall situation.

"I saw it, I saw it!" Barkley really snorted, and laughed: "And this attack, Chen and Iguodala are very easy, just running to defend and send a pass, so the physical consumption will definitely not be too big to fight!" ”

"Hehe, you're amazing." Smith had a black line on his face, and secretly decided in his heart that he would never admire this stinky and shameless big fat man from now on.

"Chaunse, steady ball!"

Sanders was in a hurry, shouting at Billups on the sidelines, Billups nodded silently, and he also sighed and shook his head, very dissatisfied with his performance.

The Pistons attacked, with more than 8 minutes left in the game, the Pistons' lead was constantly being eroded, and the offensive end had not scored for a long time.

At this time, the stars should step up and take over the game!

Billups called for a block, and after a high cover, he feigned a pass, and the 76ers' overall defense spread out instantly, for fear that Billups could give Hamilton and Prince a chance to shoot with a pass.

Taking advantage of this moment of slackness on the inside, Billups was extremely alert to break through, and under the change of rhythm, Lowry stumbled and almost fell, and he successfully entered the inside.

Layups!

The fans held their breath all over the stadium, whether they could score this time or not largely determined the trend of the next game. If Billups can respond, the margin continues to remain around 10 points, and the 76ers' momentum will be cut off.

And if you can't score......

The counterattack of the 76ers is bound to be even more ......!

"Billups had a beautiful breakaway and shot...... Chen jumped in front of him, can this ball be touched?!! ”

Smith shouted excitedly, and Chen Mu let go of Mark Hill again on the field, as if he had mind-reading skills, and actually understood Billups's offensive options, jumped high, and stretched out his right hand to cover the sky.

"Bang!"

“WOOOW！ It's a hot pot again! Chinese kid beats crazy!! Hahaha!! ”

Barkley took Smith's words and shouted loudly for Chen Mu, during this period of time, Chen Mu did not shoot at all except for the two plus one, but gave a dominant performance on the defensive end, making it difficult for the Pistons' offense.

After the block, Chen Mu landed and accelerated, Lowry frantically grabbed the basketball, turned around and got rid of it under Hamilton's entanglement, and then sent the ball sideways.

Korver!

Everyone knows that Philadelphia wants to score quickly and close the gap, and to score quickly, it naturally needs Korver's hand to warm up and hit three points in a row.

This time offensively, the 76ers will definitely look for Korver, so Lowry's pass target must be the sharpshooter!

Defend!

Prince's head was quick, and he immediately judged the situation and immediately stepped forward to close to Korver, but when he was in place, he looked back and saw that Lowry's pass did not come.

"This ball is for ...... Chinese kid! The Chinese kid catches the ball! Personal Raid! ”

Barkley's emotions were fully mobilized, cheering for Chen Mu loudly, Chen Mu received the ball and accelerated in a straight line from the middle, no matter how good Mark Hill's running and jumping ability was, it could not be compared with Chen Mu, who was explosive, and he was pulled away in an instant.

What to do?!

Prince's head is about to explode, he is the only defender in the frontcourt, if he continues to stare at Korver, Chen Mu can quickly attack and dunk, if he defends Chen Mu, Korver's side will ......

"Ahhhh

Chen Mu roared angrily and rushed to the front, Prince gritted his teeth, knowing that it would be too late to hesitate, so he decisively let go of Korver and stepped forward to defend Chen Mu.

A moment, pass.

The roar in Chen Mu's mouth has not stopped, and the basketball in his hand has been sent. The basketball's flight path is almost perfectly staggered from Prince's defensive line, and no matter how long the little prince's arms are, he can only look at the ball and sigh.

"Huh"

Two seconds later, the three-point sharpshooter hit his third three-pointer of the game, 96-90, a six-point difference.

When he went back to the defense, Chen Mu high-fived Korver viciously, and he was excited as if it was not the good helper Korver who scored just now, but himself.

Kyle Korver, on the other hand, is like frost.

One more goal.

Korver's eyes were fixed on Hamilton, and he defended meticulously.

As long as I score one more goal, the game will be completely turned around......! (To be continued.) )

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