The rest is just noise

Chapter 361 A serious pre-game meeting

Louis scheduled the pregame meeting in a Boston hotel.

Because the Celtics' own training facility is rubbish, they naturally won't prepare a good training venue for the visiting team.

Therefore, in order not to faint during the meeting, it was absolutely wise for Louis to choose to hold the meeting in a hotel.

However, for an ordinary hotel room, NBA players are too tall. Some people have to sit on the bed, some have to sit on the table, and some have to sit on the floor.

Louis doesn't need to sit down, he has to stand and talk carefully about how to play the game tonight.

"Although the Celtics are very strong, we are not without merit." Louis cited a few points, "For example, in terms of effective field goal percentage, we can rank fifth in the league."

"There is also free throw rate. I am surprised that our team can actually rank among the top ten in the league. It is gratifying."

"At the same time, we also did a good job in limiting our opponents' effective field goal percentage."

"Due to the full-court press strategy we implemented in February, we are No. 1 in the league in forcing our opponents to commit turnovers. Where is the applause?"

Several players with high emotional intelligence clapped their hands perfunctorily a few times, but because no one cooperated, they quickly stopped in embarrassment.

"The defensive rebounding surprised me because we have Patrick, the only center in the league who doesn't get stuck. As a result, our defensive rebounding rate is actually seventh in the league." Louis said to Ewing sincerely, "

For this, you have to kowtow to Oak and the others."

Ewing retorted confidently: "I average 11 fucking rebounds per game, the most on the team."

"It's all invalid data, what are you proud of!"

"Is the data still invalid?"

"Don't interrupt, I haven't finished speaking yet!"

"Because our recent defensive strategy has been relatively aggressive, there are people like Oak who like to hit people, people like John who are good at picking out eggs, people like Patrick who are like mad dogs and bite people when they see them, and people like Tony.

I don’t know how to make fouls more harshly. I touch the attacker as if caressing a woman. For various reasons, the number of our fouls has skyrocketed recently. Therefore, we are not only a team that is good at making free throws, but also a team that likes to make free throws.

A team that allows its opponents to take free throws. We rank first in the league in terms of allowing our opponents to take free throws. Applause!"

Alex Stevens applauded excitedly.

"What's the use of this?" Ewing asked.

Louis smiled and said: "I said it worked?"

This embarrassed everyone.

"But I still have to say, we have a lot of free throws, and our opponents also have a lot of free throws, so our game will become ugly. Think about it, if you are a fan, would you rather watch a game that ends in 100 minutes?

Watching a hypnotic game where both teams keep going to the free throw line, where the rhythm of the game is frequently interrupted, and where one game lasts more than two hours?”

"Guys, the alliance treats us well!"

"Last season we had the fourth-last record in the league, but Mr. President still sent us Patrick, the star of the league. How could you retaliate like this? Do you know how much our recent game ratings have dropped?

"

"Ahem"

Tomjanovich interjected: "Actually, the ratings of our games in the New York area have been rising, but the ratings of the games broadcast across the United States are not impressive."

"So, I hope you will start a new life from today on, reduce your own fouls, and increase the opponent's fouls. I don't care whether the fans like to watch our free throws or not, I tell you, I don't like watching the opponent's free throws. For me.

You have to do this too."

Ewing had questions again: "Then what did what you just talked about have to do with what you said?"

Louis smiled murderously and asked, "Is it relevant?"

"Good guy, more than ten minutes have passed and we still haven't gotten to the point." Sharif complained in Zhao Yuanzheng's ear, "He can really talk nonsense."

Zhao Yuanzheng said with a smile: "You'd better treat me to dinner today, otherwise I will report what you said to Coach Lu."

"Zhao, you can't do this"

And in the center of the stage, Louis asked Tomjanovich to bring him Celtics data.

"Now let's take a closer look at tonight's opponent, the Boston Celtics."

"Look at their data."

"They have the highest effective field goal percentage in the league."

“A slightly better offensive-to-turnover ratio than ours.”

"They are the best in the league at forcing their opponents to make mistakes."

"As for creating mistakes for opponents, wow, congratulations, it seems we have found their weakness. They are not good at causing mistakes for opponents." Louis said with emotion, "They defend like impotent patients, and we all

Looks like Arnold Schwarzenegger in Conan the Destroyer!"

Oakley unintentionally made trouble: "But isn't the strongest-looking man in "Conan the Destroyer" Wilt (Chamberlain)?"

"Shut up, Oak."

In fact, Louis really wanted to make a dirty metaphor, that is, the Knicks' defense is like the scene in "Lust, Caution" where Mr. Yi fucks Wang Jiazhi for the first time. It is undoubtedly the most exciting invasion scene in countless R-rated movies he has seen, 100

"Husband, Please Forgive Me" can't compare to 1% of that period. If the Knicks' defense is as aggressive as Tony Leung in that period, then the Celtics' defense must be like kissing lips

Yang Tianbao is as pure and conservative as Yang Tianbao, who sticks cling film on his clothes and wholeheartedly defends Lu Daan and never lets another stinky man touch him.

It's a pity, it's a pity that even if you don't consider the age issue, he can't express these two metaphors. How can these Americans understand it?

"You just need to remember that Boston's defense is different from our style. They focus on offensive aggression rather than defensive aggression, which is very different from us."

"As for their defensive rebounding, they are No. 1 in the league."

"Due to their low defensive aggressiveness, the Celtics are also the lowest in the league in terms of their opponents' offensive free throw rate."

After Louis introduced the general statistics of the Celtics, he found that many players looked ashen.

"Although most of our advantageous data are also Boston's advantages, you should remember that data is only part of the game, and Boston is not impeccable."

How to arrange the defense tonight is the key to the game.

The Celtics' offensive resource reserves are so rich that it makes Louis' scalp numb.

Who can deal with this set?

Thomas, Long, Byrd, Sampson, Laimbeer.

Sampson has already developed a stable three-pointer from the top of the arc, Laimbeer has already been able to shoot three-pointers, and Bird and Long are both three-point masters.

In other words, the Celtics have offensive space that transcends the times.

"From the data point of view, the Celtics' offense is difficult to contain. This is why they have not lost a home game so far this season."

"Tonight, we are going to focus on defense. I need you to show momentum on the defensive end, forcing John Long to leave the left and right corners, and drive him to a 45-degree angle on the left and right sides."

"Remember, no matter what you do, you have to force him to this position."

Once John Long is driven to a 45-degree angle, the Celtics' offensive formation will be disrupted. Although their offensive ceiling is incredibly high, this is what the Knicks must do.

Only by taking the initiative can stories happen.

"In addition, I have always emphasized defense."

"They shoot accurately and have a high effective field goal percentage, not because their tactics are appropriate. In fact, I am not boasting. After I left, Boston's tactical system has not been updated much." Louis laughed, "Their effective field goals

The reason for such a high rate is that the players' personal abilities are unmatched. Therefore, on the defensive end, you must use your full strength in every round. As long as the referee allows it, you will knock them over. Remember, it is knocking over, not literally.

Knocked over in a sense, every turn, I have to see someone fall to the ground."

With that said, Louis called Tomjanovich to him.

"Suppose, I am about to run, and this bastard Rudy blocks in front of me, what should I do?"

Louis suddenly attacked Tomjanovich and bumped into Tomjanovich hard.

Unexpectedly, Tomjanovich only took a few steps back, and Louis himself was bounced away by the opponent's strong core force and sat on the ground.

Louis said nonchalantly: "Just like this, what I just demonstrated to Rudy is how you should respond when the Celtics take the initiative to compete for position. I need you to achieve this effect every round."

"Absolutely, this can also come true."

"No one will believe it, right?"

Several assistant coaches criticized Louis behind his back.

After Louis' demonstration, Stockton had a question: "Can the referee agree to this?"

"It has to be agreed, unless they don't want to see us win."

"What I mean is that when the strength gap between the enemy and ourselves is so big, we must admit that we need the referee's help." Louis did not shy away from the impact of the referee meeting. "As long as the referee is more tolerant to us, subjectively we want to

Fans see a strong confrontational game, then this spark may ignite a fire in the garden and burn the Celtics, who are so arrogant and arrogant to the point of disgusting, to ashes!"

Louis has a special charm and aura.

When he starts talking nonsense, people will listen to him. Some will laugh, some will question, and some will throw a tantrum. Regardless of the reaction, he can respond tactfully and firmly control the rhythm of the meeting.

He is a natural stage C position. The more people there are, the stronger his desire to perform becomes.

Half an hour had passed since they had been talking like this. Someone asked: "Coach, is it over?"

"Did I say it's over?"

Louie asked Tomjanovich to play Celtics game clips.

"I just gave you the beginning. Now please be serious. I'm going to talk about the key points."