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Chapter 253 The dominance of the first person

Chapter 253: The Dominance of the First Person

Louis prepared five offensive waves for the Lakers.

The first is that Bird's containment power and Sampson's explosive power create shooting opportunities for outside shooters.

The Celtics' outside shooters include Bird, Laimbeer, who is considered a huge threat to the Lakers, John Paxson in the second half, and John Long, who has been focused on by the Lakers.

This past season, Long set a single-season record for three-point field goal percentage.

His record is 210 three-pointers in a single season, nearly three goals a night.

Moreover, the hit rate reached 38%. Although it is not comparable to those monsters in the small ball era who frequently hit 40%, he can already be regarded as the league's top shooter.

Compared with other offensive methods, the three-point shot has an obvious shortcoming. It cannot withstand the test in high-intensity games.

The Lakers' defensive strength is enough to interfere with Long.

He missed the first goal.

Magic grabbed the defensive rebound and Paxson tried to hand-heking him.

However, if the speed is not fast enough and the explosive power is not strong enough, it will be difficult to even hug people.

The magician used some bad luck to easily shake him away. After that, the soldiers pointed at the core hinterland of the Celtics.

He dribbled the ball and drove to the basket. Even though Sampson is known for his athletic ability, he couldn't keep up with Magic's meteoric counterattack.

Magic stood up and dunked.

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"I want to know how the Celtics can limit Irvine's counterattack, he is too fast!"

Dick Stockton asks a question.

Heinsohn responded as if he was talking nonsense: "It's very simple. Throw the ball in and that will solve the problem."

Throw the ball in, such a simple thing.

John Long's second three-point attempt, defended by Dennis Johnson, still missed.

Sampson shouted loudly and rushed to grab the offensive rebound. Outside the paint area, he faced Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's defense and attacked with the ball. He actually used his body to change direction, knocking aside the most durable player in history and driving into the basket.

A two-handed slam dunk.

"When the opportunity comes, take bold action. Don't hesitate. If you don't make the shot, it's my fault!" Louis shouted.

Ranbir asked humbly: "The media asked me and said the same?"

"As long as you dare to say it, I dare to admit it!" Louis shouted.

Louis's words were not his own realization, but Jiang Xingquan's famous saying.

Coach Jiang is one of the Basu veterans he respects most. He brought up the golden generation and made the young Yao Huang the core of the national team against all odds. He retired from the national team and taught in many Ba teams.

He has achieved good results and is still active on the front line when he is nearly 90 years old.

If he is said to be the second generation basketball godfather in China after Qian Chenghai, he is completely worthy of it.

What Louis said to motivate the players at this time was what he said during the timeout when the team was 15 points behind the opponent during the 1994 World Championship against Spain.

Louis will never forget these words of Director Jiang.

Especially compared to Nan people in 2019.

If a player is not performing well, the most important thing is to give credit, especially to those who lack self-confidence.

You need to know how to prescribe the right medicine. This is what Louis learned after leading the team for a season.

People like Thomas should be dealt with as soon as possible.

If you need to scold a guy like Bird, scold him as hard as you can.

John Long is the most low-key in the team. He is also the first player Louis brought to the Celtics and has the most trust in Louis.

Louis also thinks highly of him. When Long fails to make a three-pointer, he will only encourage him instead of giving him poisonous chicken soup.

The magician's mind is much clearer than in the first scene.

When the Celtics gave him space to shoot, he stopped shooting and didn't hesitate. He didn't just look for someone to pass the ball.

His awareness of breakthroughs has been greatly enhanced. Even if the opponent lets him shoot, he still has to make a breakthrough.

Moreover, as the number of possessions increased, he became familiar with the Celtics' pocket formation and could always pass the ball before the pocket tightened.

This time, Lang Mingming had already opened a meter and a half distance. The magician just passed it and dared to fight.

And after the breakthrough, three Celtic players were attracted to gather around him, and he showed off his left-hand back pass without looking at anyone.

Wilkins took the ball on the weak side and scored a jump shot.

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The Celtics went step by step, and their beautiful L tactics allowed Long to appear at the top of the key.

Bird's hand holding the ball threw it backward, and he helped his teammates cover the ball.

Long's third chance, even if he failed to make two shots before, the Lakers did not dare to let him take the shot.

He has already built up enough deterrence in himself.

Dennis Johnson gave up Paxson to cover the defense.

Lang calculated his steps carefully and did not force himself.

Passing the ball to Paxson who was completely open, this was a beautiful ice hockey assist.

Paxson was not hindered by his rookie status, he just caught the ball and threw it, oh!

"It's so solid, how could I not like this guy?" Louis said happily.

Tomjanovich nodded in agreement: "Long is indeed an indispensable member."

Louis' special affection for Long also lies in the fact that he was a player personally selected by Louis before Louis. Louis originally counted on this player to fulfill his dream of being a scout, and in the end, it really succeeded.

Louis' ability to become a scout really depends on that scouting report.

Otherwise, even if Louis brings his work experience in the 1910s and China's top inspection vision in the 1920s, trying to find a good player in an era when there is no live broadcast of college games is tantamount to finding a needle in a haystack.

Louis' first offensive wave officially started with Long assisting Paxson to hit a three-pointer, and it played its due role.

It is undeniable that the Lakers are tenacious enough and Magic is the key player tonight.

In the third quarter, he was present in every Lakers offense.

If we explain it in LoL terms, in the third quarter, his group participation rate was 100%.

Every time the Lakers score, he is the director behind the scenes.

As far as this section is concerned, he is much more dazzling than Bird.

However, three-pointers are not a long-term solution.

The Celtics made 12 consecutive three-pointers and hit 5 of them.

So, more than half of the third quarter, Louis made a gesture, and the Celtics changed their style of play and released the second wave of offense.

This offensive wave was a two-man show between Sampson and Maxwell who was replaced.

Louis did not hesitate to replace Laimbeer, the Lakers' helpless high-powered player, but also wanted to play Maxwell.

Sampson serves as the main attacker, and Maxwell's task is to cut in from the opposite direction of Sampson's attack after Sampson launches the attack.

Maxwell's cutting is mainly to confuse the Lakers' defense.

If they make up their mind to ignore Maxwell, Sampson's distribution is no joke.

When he was in college, he was told by a scout that he could play from the 1st to the 5th position compared to a bull who had proven to be a rainbow fart.

This is probably as outrageous as when the Pistons scouts said in the 2003 draft that Darko Milicic could play guard in the NBA.

What's even more outrageous is that some people believe it.

Louis is not a fool, he trusts his own judgment.

If Sampson is allowed to hold the ball close to the basket, his ability is enough for him to find a balance between offense and passing.

If the distance is further away, the big man's inherent disadvantage of high center of gravity will add countless unpredictable risks to his dribbling.

Therefore, for Sampson to attack with the ball, Bird, Long, and Paxson, the three shooters who gave the Lakers scalp numbness, need to stand at the top of the arc and the left and right bottom corners.

If the Lakers don't want to be penetrated by the Celtics' three-pointers, they have to keep an eye on Sampson and Maxwell.

Because the Celtics have three three-point threats on the outside, they can't let go of one of them yet to ensure that there are three people in the penalty area to protect the basket.

In one-on-one situations, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has no speed advantage and Wilkins lacks defensive awareness.

The result is obvious. The second wave of offense almost defeated the Lakers.

Sampson and Maxwell scored the Celtics' remaining 13 points in the third quarter.

At the beginning of the fourth quarter, the Celtics led the Lakers by 6 points, 82-76.

The Lakers' savior tonight, Magic, who was determined to recover the losses in Game 1, discovered the Celtics' biggest Achilles' heel.

"Foul on Ralph! This is his fourth foul!"

"He may have to control his foul numbers. Although the Celtics are strong inside, they have very few rotation players."

Heinsohn unintentionally revealed the Celtics' biggest hidden danger.

If Maxwell encounters a foul crisis, the Celtics' fourth position will face the embarrassment of a lack of rotation; if Laimbeer encounters a foul crisis, Sampson will have to play more than 40 minutes; if Sampson encounters a foul crisis

Or being sent off, the Celtics' defense is like Jordan Carver's bust suddenly turning into a steel plate like Stefanie Sun.

Bird is a swing forward who mainly plays the third position. He can solve many problems, but he can't solve the Celtics' defense.

Magic saw this clearly, and from the fourth quarter onwards, he took the lead in the charge.

Within minutes, Sampson committed his fifth foul.

The helpless Sampson was replaced by Louis. He asked Laimbeer to play five, Maxwell to play four, and Bird to play three. However, this lineup could only guarantee rebounds, not the basket.

In just a few minutes, Sampson's value was fully demonstrated.

The Celtics' lead was wiped out, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar hit Laimbeer's skyhook 2+1, allowing the Lakers to take the lead.

Louis requested a timeout, replaced Sampson, and gave Bird an instruction.

Directly abandon the third and fourth sets of attack waves and activate the fifth set of attack waves.

The game has entered a decisive moment.

The Celtics' fifth offensive wave was a No. 4 system that had never appeared this season. The shooters spread out and Bird played in the low post.

The Lakers could predict that the Celtics were hiding this move, but they didn't know how to defend it.

With Sampson cutting inside, plus three deadly shooters: Long, Paxson, and Laimbeer.

If we say that in the past three and a half quarters, Magic was the best player in the game.

In those final minutes, Bird proved that he is the undisputed number one player in the league today.

He dominated the remaining minutes, allowing the Celtics to beat the Lakers by 4 points and successfully defend two home games.