The rest is just noise

The game entered the second quarter, and Louis asked Bird to lead the second team, while Sampson and Thomas came down to rest.

In addition to Bird, members of the second team include Gerald Henderson, Carr, Maxwell and Laimbeer.

If Maxwell is replaced by Sampson, this is the Celtics' strongest defensive lineup in theory.

This lineup relies heavily on Bird on the offensive end. On the defensive end, every position is good. The only problem is protecting the rim. Although Sampson has a terrifying ability to protect the rim, there is no other threat except him.

basket protector.

26 to 22

The Celtics led by 4 points. In the second quarter, the Lakers also let Magic lead the team. If he were compared to an adc, Michael Cooper would be his assistant.

In this quarter, the Lakers relied on Cooper's two outside shots to open up the situation.

Cooper first hit a long mid-range shot, and then hit an unguarded three-pointer.

The Lakers didn't do a good job defending against the Celtics. Laimbeer responded with a low jump shot, plus Bird's three-point shot after passing Cooper from the outside.

The two sides launched a 5-5 offensive.

31 to 27

Cooper's shooting consistency cannot be compared with Bird's. After a while, he started to hit the iron.

Bird's desire for performance was strong. He saw Magic's slump and knew that this was the best time for him to take revenge.

The 1979 NCAA finals was the most painful defeat in his life, and Magic was the strongest competitor in his life.

He didn't like the articles the media made between the two of them, but he also admitted that the magician was his old enemy.

When facing an old enemy, you have to perform at your best.

Henderson broke through to the basket and missed the throw.

There were three Lakers players under the basket protecting the rebound, but Bird had to go to the middle position to grab the offensive rebound, and then score in front of the three of them.

33 to 27

In the next round, Cooper missed a long shot, and Bob McAdoo grabbed an offensive rebound and scored on the second attack.

The Celtics also failed in the positional battle. Karl had a bad mouth but no good hands, and he only shot the ball.

The Lakers love to beat opponents.

As long as the rebound is held by the Magic, show time is here.

But they encountered difficulties, Magic couldn't get rebounds, and Bird's control of offensive rebounds at this time was as good as Moses Malone. He is not as fast as Malone, nor does he like physical combat as much as Malone, and he does not have the latter's

In terms of physical fitness, he just knows very well how to grab rebounds and block positions.

If height were the decisive factor in rebounding, it would not be a routine practice for the Chinese team to be out-rebounded in international competitions.

The moment Bird grabbed the offensive rebound, he had already made plans for the next step. He leaned against Cooper with his back, slapped the ball, twisted his steps to the right side of the paint area, turned over and jumped up.

Although Cooper's defense caused some interference, it had very little impact on Bird's overall offense.

"Bang!"

Bird's beautiful rebound shot added fuel to the passion of the fans in the Garden.

At this moment, the garden has become a purgatory on earth.

The temperature, the smell, the excitement and anger of the fans, make the game an ordeal for the guests who come here to play.

Even Louis fidgeted with his tie and wanted to tear it off because it was too hot.

The Lakers requested a timeout.

Riley no longer knew how to adjust the team's offense, so he replaced Magic and replaced Wilkins, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and other main players.

Louis was not in a hurry to switch back to the main force, he adjusted the second position and the inside line.

Carr and Maxwell are below, Ainge and Sampson are above.

Watching Kareem Abdul-Jabbar walk onto the field with great difficulty, Louis realized that his physical condition was really not optimistic.

The Garden is definitely his most hated away game.

But as long as he is on the court, the Lakers' offense is guaranteed.

The Lakers don't care whether he is 37 years old or not. Even if he is 40 years old, he is the team's offensive arrow.

When Louis saw Dennis Johnson force his way in, he knew his purpose was to feed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar the ball.

If he were a player on the court, he would find a way to confuse Jabbar, making him think that Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had a good chance, pass the ball carelessly, and then intercept the passing route.

However, the authorities' vision is not as clear as that of bystanders.

No one did that, and the ball passed smoothly to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Opposite him was Laimbeer, who put all his strength into Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's shoulder and pushed hard.

That's a foul play.

This was also taught by Thurmond. At first, everyone was worried that this would be called a foul, but Thurmond shook his head firmly.

No, why? He didn't say, he didn't know.

Louis knows why. This is the league's way of restricting super insiders.

It is impossible to restrain a player like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar without making some illegal moves. The referee will condone the players opposite him to adopt unconventional tactics. When Louis was studying NBA history, he discovered that Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had complained

Richie Powers, the referee of the 1974 Finals.

It is said that Bowles allowed Cowens to hit him roughly in the back. Then Louis found out that in the seven-game series, Bowles called four games and the Celtics won all...

Ying Ying.

In his prime, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was treated with double standards by the referees. Unexpectedly, it would be the same in his old age. 1.

When Kareem Abdul-Jabbar used the small steps of turning around and facing the basket to get rid of Laimbeer, the opponent had already left many claw marks on his body.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was so angry that he failed to make a floater. His first reaction was not to grab the offensive rebound, but to angrily scold Laimbeer: "You'd better keep your hands and feet clean for me!"

"Then I'm afraid you will be disappointed. What I like most is dirty things!" Ranbir said disgustingly, "For example, your goggles, I want to break them every time."

Attacking the Celtics' penalty area is still the Lakers' basic strategy.

The Celtics are much more flexible. If Bird is in good condition, the offense will be handed over to him, and everyone else will perform their duties.

Sampson came up to cover Bird, pulled away, and caught the ball in the high post, no one cared about it.

The Lakers seemed to regard Sampson's outburst in Game 3 as a flash of inspiration, so he took aim and made this high jump shot.

37 to 27

The game turned into a 10-point gap in the blink of an eye.

The Lakers still pin their hopes of winning on the attack on the inside.

Louis stood dozens of meters away and screamed, asking the players to pay attention to their position and give Sampson the best space to help defend.

As the dpoy of the season, Sampson's defensive strength lies in his control of the free throw line area and the threat of protecting the basket in the penalty area.

Too high, too fast, too sharp.

Wilkins is the most decisive person in attacking the inside, and he is also the only person on the Lakers who can't stop him as long as he rushes forward.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar took the ball in the low post and did not rush to attack. Wilkins cut from his side and he lobbed the ball again.

At this moment, the Celtics had no way to defend and could only let him dunk.

29 to 37

Some points were destined to be lost, and Louis did not react to the ball.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar takes the ball in the low post and passes it to his teammate who cuts in. This is one of the common offenses of the Lakers, because the former is a huge offensive threat. With the ball in his hands, the attraction will be taken away a lot, and his teammates will take the opportunity to run.

will be ignored.

By the time others reacted, they had already reached the most dangerous position.

Louis could not have imagined that this was the 37-year-old Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. How strong would he be if he were 27?

"Why did such a strong guy only win one championship in the 1970s?" Louis asked in confusion.

Cowens gave an answer: "Basketball is a team sport."

So the answer is that teammates are not good enough? Louis disagrees in his mind.

In his opinion, the top five players in history should at least win something on their own during their peak years.

Especially during the period of weak competitiveness, Duncan in 2003 led the team to the championship with a single core when his main enemy was basically destroyed by injuries and conflicts on the court; James in 2018 led the team with DeRozan, Oladipo, and the rookie

Tatum and others dominated the Eastern Conference and led the team to the finals.

When a person is strong enough, he can do these things.

In Louis' view, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was strong enough, but he didn't do it.

Perhaps he has already done it. In his rookie season, he improved the Bucks from 23 wins last year to 63 wins. This is even more exaggerated than what Bird did in 1980. Then he won all the honors in the Basketball Hall the next year. I feel

Lew Alcindor was able to retire, so he changed his name to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and from then on, until Magic came along, his career became a shit sandwich.

Bird responded to Wilkins' dunk. He challenged Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, who was very close to the basket, and successfully scored.

After the ball went in, Bird also made some disgusting comments about the top of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's head.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's anger skyrocketed, and then Wilkins attacked with the ball from beyond the three-point line. He had the impact of a fat tiger in the penalty area, but he did not have the ball-handling skills of the opponent like a point guard, and his dribbling ability

More like Paul George.

When you don't believe him, he can give you a little surprise.

When you believe him, the game is over.

The Lakers obviously didn't believe him, and everyone was ready to respond. Then, Wilkins moved to the right high post and forced a jumper. He was bumped, lost his center of gravity, and the referee blew the whistle.

A shooting foul is caused and the loss is stopped.

The Lakers' offense felt like it was constipated after Magic hit a trough, with all kinds of problems.

It’s probably the same feeling I had when watching Qvod on a poor network around 2010.

You will definitely go crazy.

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