The rest is just noise

Chapter 1359 You can smile now

"Today is a good day." Louis said to the players, "We have to carry out 'Beautiful Basketball' to the end, before our opponents give up, while your luck is hot, and while our cute high school boys have temporarily forgotten

Wayward, let’s explain the beauty of basketball while the audience at the Fleet Center is not aware of what is happening. Gentlemen, this opportunity is not to be missed!”

There was no arranging tactics, no talking about the problems of the opponent or himself, no clichés of this kind or that. Louis used elegant words that were almost like chicken soup to express one and only one central intention - we must continue to play "beautiful basketball".

Until the moment our opponent gives up resistance!

The tragedy master took a deep breath.

He felt that the day that ended the Celtics' curse on the Lakers was no longer far away.

They say that every year is different, but before this year, the nightmare the Celtics gave the Lakers had been the same for decades.

This is the year to break the curse, but the tragedy maker has one more wish.

He hopes that before he retires for the second time, people can call him a magician again.

To realize this wish, he needs to play better.

The pause is over.

The Celtics have no personnel adjustments.

This shows that Chuck Daly's real purpose of stopping the game was to interrupt the Lakers' momentum.

This is also the coach's favorite thing to do. As long as the opponent is playing smoothly, he will call a timeout.

Maybe after a timeout, the opponent suddenly stops playing.

However, true good form doesn't disappear just because of a few minutes of interruption.

The timeouts that really have an effect often have an effect on the opponent's specific arrangements, giving people the feeling that after the timeout, the team that was going smoothly before suddenly can't play.

The Celtics did not change their lineup, which shows that the coaching staff has no cards left to play.

No matter how we use these five people on the field, they will always be like that.

At most, it is to tell them to work harder on the defensive end. The rest is to see whether the Lakers really lose their previous good state after returning from the timeout.

As a result, on the first ball after the timeout, the Lakers' movement was full of sports aesthetics.

Five people were engaged in a dynamic offense at the same time. Kobe held the ball and called for a pick-and-roll cut, passing it to Garnett behind him, and Garnett passed it to the tragedy master.

The tragic player caught the ball with one hand and instantly passed it to the inside to score.

Malone singles tragedy master.

In this regard, the Celtics still have a huge advantage.

The tragedian took a symbolic defensive stance and was immediately attacked.

During the transition between offense and defense, Liu Yuqing suddenly appeared at the top of the empty arc, caught the tragedy master's pass, and then shot a three-pointer.

"Whoosh!"

52 to 51

"The Lakers overtook the score!"

"After returning from the timeout, the Lakers' offense is still extremely smooth!"

Liu Yuqing wanted to high-five the tragedy master, but found that the other person ran back with a sullen face.

Such tragic figures are not common.

The tragedy master who smiles all the time seems to be the happiest person in the team.

Such a temperament is completely inconsistent with the word "tragedy".

Now, he finally looks like a man whose reputation is "tragedy".

The Celtics are powerless against the Lakers on the defensive end, but they also have unique advantages on the offensive end.

The basketball was passed to Malone's hands again.

They want to use the tragedy master as a direction to break the situation.

The Lakers didn't intend to let them continue playing like this.

Wilson quickly returned to the basket.

Malone passes the ball to Hill.

Due to his lack of long-range shooting ability, Hill gave up open shots and dribbled the ball inside, which actually gave the Lakers a better chance to help defend.

An opportunity that seemed to have been created by blasting strong points against weak points was reduced to nothing due to the limitation of offensive skills.

Hill's strong breakthrough was blocked and he missed a layup.

The Lakers protected the defensive rebound and the Celtics retreated at full speed.

This kind of round is beneficial to the Lakers. Even if they fail to take advantage of the opponent's offensive mistakes to complete the counterattack, they can greatly consume Sampson and Malone.

What's more, the Lakers' current offensive state couldn't be better, and they are confident in positional warfare.

Kobe brought the ball downfield.

Then the tragedian came to him.

Kobe shoots the ball.

There was no problem with the Celtics' defense. It's just that the tragedy master has a keen eye. He is like a wise man who can see further than everyone else. He already knows how the opponent will react before the tactics begin.

, and how will his teammates control it.

The moment the "Meteor" tactic started, Garnett had a fleeting opportunity.

This kind of opportunity is usually wasted.

Because people don't have front and rear eyesight, no ball handler can be prepared for this.

But... the tragedy master who lost his smile was more focused than ever. He didn't see the opportunity, but predicted that he would appear.

So he picked up the ball and quickly passed the ball towards Garnett's position.

Not far away, Kobe was stunned.

In his opinion, this was not part of the strategy.

As a result, the ball was given to Garnett, and with only the basket in front of him, he dunked easily.

"Oh my God, Uncle Sad!" Garnett ran over excitedly, "How did you see me?!"

The tragedy master said without sadness or joy: "I just realized it."

Realized? If everyone had this awareness, Garnett's scoring average could increase by 10 points per game.

Opportunities that appear and disappear are often ignored. Movement has its own laws, and this is what is called consciousness.

The tragic pass shocked not only Garnett but also Wilson. To be fair, if it had been him, the ball would never have been passed.

This is like using a perspective plug-in to shoot ahead of time in an FPS game.

Speaking of which, Wilson had never seen the tragedian look so serious.

"Evan is finally playing like me."

Bird said.

Louis looked at him puzzled.

It is not the Tragedy Master's style to be filled with bitterness and hatred. Of course, if his and Bird's styles were not so distinct, they would not have become a duo.

Now, the Lakers lead by 3 points.

The Celtics relied on Sampson's free throw line jumper to recover 2 points.

The point difference is so small, just one goal. Logically speaking, the outcome is still unknown. There are less than two minutes left in the first half. As long as the Celtics don't make big mistakes, they can hold on tight.

Live this score.

But hope is not what awaits Bostonians.

The fans at the Fleet Center saw this scene. Their players did not make any mistakes for 15 seconds. This defense was perfect no matter what standard it was.

But with only two seconds left in the offensive round, Wilson ran out of space, and the Lakers' ball passed to the hands of the tragic player. His back was turned to Wilson, and he couldn't see anything, but it was as if he saw everything.

Just throw the ball behind your head.

Wilson caught the ball and shot a three-pointer at the last second.

"Whoosh!"

"Erwin, good shot!"

Wilson shouted.

The tragedy master remained expressionless.

The tragedy master's performance made Louis think deeply.

He stood in the whale position and controlled the "Meteor" tactic. Sometimes he became the biggest focus on the battlefield, and sometimes no one paid attention, as if he was invisible.

Every offense of the Lakers seemed to be closely related to him, but he did not activate the "eye of the storm" strategy.

The tragedy master seems to be just a passerby on the battlefield, but he single-handedly changes the situation of the battle.

The other four teammates all benefited from this and became better under his guidance.

Louis couldn't help but wonder, was the temple opened for the tragedy master?

The coach moved, passed the ball, and stood aside. The coach participated in all the Lakers' offense in the last two minutes of the first half, making the Lakers' field goal percentage reach 100% before halftime.

Leading the Celtics by 10 points.

The tragic man frowned and did not feel relaxed at all, as if the team that was 10 points behind was the Lakers.

The noisy center of the fleet lost its voice.

They witnessed a basketball game full of beauty. Even if the team that was beaten was their beloved Celtics, they had nothing to say.

"Is this...'Beautiful Basketball'?"

Bob Costas looked at Ranbir.

Ranbir was also speechless.

From his position, he shouldn't support the Lakers, but the Lakers played too well.

These two minutes of play were simply flawless, showing off the most beautiful aspects of basketball.

"I hate the Lakers..." Laimbeer said, "But I have to take my hat off to their performance. I have never seen a game like this. This is unprecedented. If you like basketball, you should know how rare this is.

They bring out the most moving aspects of the sport."

In the second half, the Celtics, who had lost their spirit, made a feeble pursuit.

The Lakers have increased the playing time of the tragic player. Even if he is not playing "beautiful basketball", they must make full use of his status to revitalize the whole team.

The Tragedy Master seems to be back at his peak, both in terms of personal offense and organizational planning.

Wilson was affected by the tragedy and greatly reduced the proportion of holding the ball, focusing only on catching the ball and finishing.

The tragedy maker's performance set off climax after climax, something Celtic fans had never seen before.

They couldn't believe that this veteran, who was far less powerful than before, still had the power to dominate a game.

It’s even more unbelievable that this person was so suppressed by them at his peak that he couldn’t even win a championship.

How good a team the Celtics were ten years ago?

However, it is now 1997.

The prime years of both the Celts and the Tragedians have passed and passed.

In the fifth minute of the fourth quarter, the Lakers' lead reached 30 points, and the Celtics replaced their main players.

Therefore, Louis also prepared to replace the main force.

The tragedy maker had played 29 minutes at this time and scored 12 points, 7 rebounds and 17 assists.

The hustle and bustle of the away game was no longer uncomfortable, and the tragic player quietly raised his head and met his coach's eyes.

"Magic," Louis said, "now you can smile."

The magician was startled when he heard this. In an instant, his big lips relaxed and he quickly formed a signature smile.

This is exactly the same smile that Louis saw during Earvin ‘Magic’ Johnson’s game 19 years ago.

(End of chapter)