The rest is just noise

The atmosphere in Boston Garden has never been more suffocating for Louis.

The sweltering heat is like being in a stove, mixed with the unpleasant stench, and the lack of ventilation makes the environment here worse and worse.

After Kareem Abdul-Jabbar went off in the first quarter, he actually took oxygen on the sidelines. He seemed to have some adverse reactions.

"Seeing the way Kareem looked after he came off the court, you know the Lakers will never conquer the Garden."

Tom Heinsohn said confidently.

On the court, the Lakers hope to play a decent game while Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is off the court.

Magic faced Maxwell, and his desire to attack was not low, but the Celtics' pocket formation was very good, and they could basically prevent him from hitting the ball every time.

Although he was surrounded by fans with malicious intentions, he still used his signature one-handed acrobatic pass without looking at anyone, and delivered a wonderful goal.

The moment Wilkins got the ball, he flew into the air and dunked into the basket.

18 to 24

The Lakers were 6 points behind. They were playing in the worst away game in the league. At the same time, it was a life-or-death battle that related to the future of the team and the fate of the season. No one could find the right touch right away.

They were beaten by the Celtics, and Wilkins' goal somewhat released their inner depression.

But, is this enough?

Maxwell's venomous mouth never stopped, and he spat something at Magic that made the person involved break his guard: "Magic, where's your magic? Is it just passing the ball? This is not magic in my eyes. If your magic is

If you just juggle like a street player and can't help the team at critical moments, I think you should stop calling yourself a magician (Magi) and call you a tragedian (Tragi) instead."

People all over the world like to play homophonic memes.

The 2019 Men's Basketball World Cup became a hit. Maxwell's mockery of Magic was buried in the history of the NBA, and not many people knew about it.

In terms of the seriousness of his trash talk, he is no less serious than Bird.

It's just that he doesn't have as many pretentious success stories as Bird, and he doesn't start and end well in Boston like other Celtics legends⑴.

Maxwell's trash talk made the magician furious. He glared at the rude Kaizi and wanted to say something to retort.

But he didn't say it, and even he didn't know what to say.

Maybe it's better not to say anything. Before he proves himself with actual actions, talking more will only make more mistakes.

Wilkins' dunk awaited the Celtics' response.

Thomas holds the ball from the outside, singles out Dennis Johnson, changes direction at a fast pace, sharply tears apart the defense, and makes a sudden stop jumper at the free throw line at a speed that exceeds a level.

Louis whistled, and the Celtics' probability of winning was rising sharply.

However, he believes that the strength of this team has not been fully unleashed.

They have indeed entered their best form, but the Lakers' current performance cannot force the Celtics to reach their full potential.

Among the Big Three, Bird performed best, followed by Sampson. Thomas averaged close to 20+10 assists per game. No one on the Lakers was sure of guarding him.

Thomas is a man who presses the alarm button when faced with life or death situations.

Once he does that, he becomes an unstoppable attacker.

But the Lakers haven't pushed him to that point yet. How strong Thomas is is still a mystery.

"Putting aside some of his shortcomings, this guy is actually pretty good?" Louis didn't expect him to say that.

Tomjanovich asked rhetorically: "Isn't Isiah always good?"

It's very good. The filter in Louis' eyes is too heavy, and it is difficult for him to look at Thomas with a normal heart. In his opinion, Thomas is the most unstable factor in this team.

If it weren't for Sampson's living chicken soup for the soul in front of him, he might still be losing his temper.

However, can this temperament be suppressed for a while, or for a lifetime?

Louis is not optimistic, but he can't control the future.

It is estimated that by the time Thomas's emotions explode, he will no longer be with the Celtics.

Just leave one of this thorny problem to his successors.

Magic was irritated by Maxwell's trash talk and angrily dribbled in for a layup.

Sampson hats off.

Wilkins gets the ball and is ready to attack the basket. He is an aggressive attacker in the penalty area and is currently the Lakers' player who is most fearless of the Celtics.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar may be the second person on the Lakers who doesn't know how to write the word "fear", but his impact is far less than that of Wilkins.

Wilkins wanted to dunk again, but was knocked to the ground by a rough foul from Laimbeer.

In an instant, the game turned into a fight between players.

Wilkins got up and wanted to settle accounts with Ranbir. The two sides were at loggerheads and greeted each other with words starting with F.

The magician still maintains the style of a general, pulling people away and calming conflicts.

Although Laimbeer was comforted by his teammates, his temper was as violent as a powder keg: "As long as I'm on the court, you can't fucking score at the basket!"

"That's it." Sampson was dumbfounded.

Ranbir whispered: "If you lose, you will not lose. At this time, you must speak harshly."

After Lambir and Sampson finished explaining, they continued to speak harshly.

"Don't even think about scoring as long as he's here?" Louis suspected that he heard wrongly. With Laimbeer's air defense capabilities, he dared to say this?

Ranbir looks like a bandit, but in fact he is rough and thin.

He knew that if he said this, Wilkins would definitely get angry.

There is only one result of getting angry, which is to increase the frequency of attacking the restricted area.

Laimbeer is definitely unstoppable, but as long as he increases the frequency of attacking into the penalty area, Sampson's assisting defense can play a role. Because Wilkins is a black hole for the ball, as the Lakers' player with the highest offensive certainty at present,

If he gets the upper hand, will the game still be played?

This is Ranbir's real purpose of provoking him.

He not only wants to intimidate Wilkins, but also make the opponent lose their basic judgment and create advantages for the team as much as possible.

The magician had clearly been distracted by his own inner demons.

His performance was slightly inferior to that of Dennis Johnson on the same team, let alone Bird.

The offense is weak and the defense is a mess. If he just carries the ball through half the court and passes the ball, how could Jerry Buss offer him that amazing contract?

Before the end of the first quarter, Wilkins was defeated continuously.

Laimbeer was called for a foul twice when he brought him down. He was angry and anxious. Sampson blocked two goals and interfered with many goals. After one quarter, his personal shooting rate was actually below 30%, which was terrible.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has serious health issues.

He suffered from a migraine, and the harsh environment of the Garden forced him to rely on an oxygen mask to inhale oxygen to recover his strength. Dennis Johnson is a top defender and first-class ball handler, but since the day he became a teammate with Magic, he has

It is destined to be 2D.

Defense and catching and shooting are his main jobs.

Neither Rambis nor McAdoo can turn the situation around.

Before Kareem Abdul-Jabbar returns to the game, the Lakers can really only watch Magic and Wilkins.

Wilkins was constrained by experience and found it difficult to get a bargain.

The magician is like a man possessed and doesn't know how to play the game.

Bird came to the basket, pressed McAdoo's body to catch the ball, turned around and hit hard at the basket. He was too courageous, and it was inevitable that he would be blocked if he did this. He believed that the referee would call a foul because he left the ball behind when shooting.

Mind-set.

As long as someone is blocked, he is definitely a thug.

Sure enough, the referee blew the whistle, and Bird calmly walked to the free throw line.

Louis suspected that if Wilkins' physical strength was given to him, the people on earth would not be able to stop him. They would have to launch him into outer space with rockets and satellites to fight aliens.

With a proud expression on his face, Bird made both free throws.

Magic passed the ball to Big Johnson.

He stood on the sidelines to watch the show, and Ma Zi made an emergency jump shot, stopping the bleeding for the Lakers.

The magician is now not only the tragic figure in Maxwell's words, but also a tragic hero in art movies who is powerless to deal with the current situation.

⑴According to Green Kai's standards, Maxwell's achievements are definitely enough to retire his jersey. But he has never retired, and it is almost impossible to retire his jersey before Angie's generation retires. He signed a big deal in the summer of 1984

The contract then drifted away in the offseason, causing an injury and delaying it until the new season. The entire 1984-85 season carried negative energy. In the end, the coach tied a first-round pick and threw it away like garbage.

The Clippers exchanged for Bill Walton, who had to decide whether he could play or not (think about how disappointed the coach, who valued his first-round pick, was willing to give away more first-round picks just to get him out). Marks

Ware retired within a few years. Ironically, that first-round pick ended up in the hands of the Trail Blazers, who used it to select Sabonis. In 2002, the Celtics changed to a new owner.

They were happy to have one of their jerseys retired, so they selected Maxwell, but Auerbach sternly opposed it and gave up.