The rest is just noise

Sidney Moncrief's mentality was shattered in a way the Bucks didn't expect.

Don Nelson also couldn't understand why their most reliable defensive sharpshooter on the outside wanted to be eaten by everyone tonight? Is he so easy to eat?

Fortunately it's not all bad news for the Bucks.

Their long-range shots were open, and Bridgeman made 2 of 4 three-pointers. With the Celtics free to defend, their shots were very relaxed, and their shooting percentages were getting higher and higher. After the first quarter, the two sides blasted 38

than the score of 28.

During the regular season, the Bucks allowed 101 points per game, and advanced to 99 points per game in the playoffs. This is an excellent point-loss data.

But tonight, it only took Louis one quarter to change the Bucks beyond recognition.

Larry Bird, who was in excellent form, was in a slightly rough and semi-finished offensive system. He played from behind while others cut inside and set up outside spots. As a result, he became an unbeatable defense for the Bucks.

The defensive end couldn't find a way to limit Bird's low post moves, so it had no choice but to go to the offensive end to regain the field.

The Bucks were forced to go head-to-head with the Celtics.

Don Nelson could smell something was wrong because they seemed to be playing the game the Celtics liked.

Attack?

Although the Celtics are not the most offensive team in the league, their luxurious lineup still scored 112 points per game during the regular season despite being ruined by Bill Fitch and the entire professional but incompetent assistant coaching team, ranking third in the league.

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As for the Bucks' offense? They scored 106 points per game in the regular season, which is already below average in the league.

If the Celtics' offense is difficult to defend, the Bucks will be forced to attack instead of defend.

This is tantamount to giving up one's own strengths and using one's own shortcomings to exploit the strengths of the other party.

Don Nelson's scalp was numb. He continued the strategy for the entire half, and then saw the Celtics score 68 points in the first half. The Bucks also scored a lot, with 53 points, a 15-point gap. If the game continues like this

, the point difference will increase, and they will have no hope of a comeback.

Nelson looked at Louis who was being interviewed with fear. He knew that Auerbach would not choose a useless person to take over, but he did not expect that this young man's methods were so good.

From the start, the game was under his control.

He used extreme but correct defensive strategies to drive the Bucks' offense beyond the free throw line, maximize Bird's offense, and penetrate the Bucks' defense.

Successfully made the Bucks give up their strengths in the first half and use their weaknesses to match the Celtics' strengths.

What is the art of coaching? This is the art of coaching.

Nelson, who wanted to teach young people a lesson, was taught a lesson.

He knew that if they wanted to sweep the Celtics and even advance to the Eastern Conference Finals, he had to find a way to solve the two problems Louis set for him.

The low-post offensive system with Bird as the only core, and the flexible use of Sampson's athletic ability, grasped the spiritual core of "shooting can't win the game", and boldly allowed them to shoot at will from the outside.

He must solve one of these two problems to change the current predicament.

On the other side of the field, Louis grabbed his short sleeves with his hands to create a breeze to relieve the heat on his body.

The Milwaukee Arena is very similar to the Boston Garden. They are both old arenas built before the end of World War II. It is impossible to expect them to have air conditioning or even fans in a place like this. The only thing worthy of recognition is the good ventilation and the smell of the arena.

It's not even a little bit better than the garden.

"Lu, is this your first time coaching?"

"I'd love to say no, but unfortunately, eh."

"What do you think of Bill Russell saying you toyed with applause by playing his old teammate Don Nelson?"

"I'm very grateful for Bill's affirmation. His words are definitely exaggerated. I just played a clear card to Coach Nelson and let him know what I want."

"what do you want?"

Louis successfully performed Tai Chi: "For the sake of my job, of course I want to win."

The reporter was speechless and could only let Louis go.

Louis grabbed his collar and shook it hard a few times.

"Chinaman, you can't win!"

Carrying racist curses can't distract Louis from his mood, the only thing he can do is let these idiots watch a disappointing game.

Louis' method of shaking clothes didn't work, so he decided to run back to the locker room. Although it would make him even hotter, there was a small fan in the locker room. He swore that anyone who dared to compete with him for the small fan would be DNPed in the second half -

—Oops, he found Bird occupying the fan when he got to the locker room, so that's okay.

Who is he or Bird?

"Well played, everyone, I admire your execution in the first half. This is what I want to see."

Louis took out the tactical board, "We now have a 15-point lead, but it is not enough for us to win. If we want to keep the victory, we have to do more in the second half."

Having said that, Louis focused on the core figure who was raining fire on the outside of the Bucks: "Although I believe that continuing to let them shoot will allow us to win, I don't want to let these guys shoot with confidence, especially this Junior!

"

Archibald smiled and said: "Coach, show some respect to Brother Torch!"

Bridgeman won the respect of players for his shrewd shooting and always said some thought-provoking words, which is why he was entrusted with important tasks in the players' union. During the long spat during the regular season, Bridgeman

The amount of saliva contributed definitely reached 1/3 of the Players Association, which is equal to Larry Fleischer.

Therefore, he is called "Torch" by the players.

"John, it seems that they are not going to let you get open outside today. With the intensity of this game, there is not enough running space for you to run on the field. I decided to let MLC take over your starting position in the second half.

"

Long is probably the player in this locker room who obeys and trusts Louis the most.

"I have no objection." He said decisively.

"MLC." Louis said to M.L. Carr, "I will only let you play for 10 minutes in the second half. Within 10 minutes, I want you to use all your fouls. I want to see the torch go out."

Karl nodded: "Understood."

"Rudy!" Louis asked Tomjanovich, "Do the Bucks have any big man besides Bob Lanier who can shoot?"

Tomjanovich said firmly: "No."

"you sure?"

"Sure."

"Can I swear in the name of my parents?"

Tomjanovich said aggrievedly: "...Yes."

"Very good. In this case, we have no worries. If we keep playing the same way we did in the first half, they won't be able to catch up."

Louis' full energy kept the players motivated and enthusiastic about the game, except for one who was unhappy.

That man's name is Isiah Thomas. From pre-game arrangements to inter-quarter breaks, timeouts, and half-time breaks, Louis didn't make any tactical arrangements for him or him at this point, as if he was abandoned in one quarter.

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His relationship with Louis is not good because he doesn't like Louis.

Because Louis was the scout who recommended the Celtics to draft him;

It can be said that it was Louis' persistence that made the Celtics decide to choose him;

And Thomas never wanted to play for the Celtics. He was not grateful to Louis and even resented Louis because he came to play in the city that is the least friendly to blacks in the United States.

He didn't know whether his usual harshness towards Louis and their relationship that was definitely not a good one would affect Louis' tactical focus.

Although Louis was very thoughtful, he did not have the ability to read minds. He chose not to formulate Thomas' specific tactics because he did not know how to make Thomas play a role in this team. Time was urgent. He was the fire captain. If he could not win the game, he would

If he loses at least one deer, his future will be bleak.

Therefore, he can't take care of Thomas now.

This is an accidental misunderstanding and contradiction, but for the Celtics, this trivial matter is not worth mentioning at all.

The on-site staff reminded the Celtics to prepare to return to the game.

Louis clapped his hands and shouted: "I don't want to hear you shouting slogans. I just want to see how much you hate Coach Fitch and how lazy you are when he is here. Show me the corresponding enthusiasm tonight. Come on,

Blow them up!"

The Celtics players entered the locker room excitedly.