The rest is just noise

Ever since last season, when Louis wore a purple suit and led the Knicks to a bloody battle in the Boston Garden, the relationship between the Knicks and the Celtics was finally over.

From that moment on, people had higher expectations for the match between these two teams.

Everyone hopes to see every game be as intense as that game.

So far this season, the Knicks and Celtics have played against each other three times, two of which have been broadcast live across the United States. Various publicity efforts were made before the game, and CBS produced many promotional videos to portray them as mortal enemies.

Now, it's another suffocating game in the Boston Garden.

The Knicks took the lead at the beginning, but were beaten back by Sampson, and then used a murderous press to regain the advantage. In the second half, the stalemate was continued by the violent Bird in the low post, and it was about to be reversed again... The game was deadlocked until the last four minutes, and the Knicks played the most time.

Both Ewing and Wilson only had 33 minutes, while for the Celtics, Thomas only rested for 50 seconds and Sampson only rested for 2 minutes.

They are far more tired than the Knicks.

K.C Jones' tendency to play short rotations in tight games was caught time and again by Louis.

The underlying reason for this problem is that the Celtics no longer have as many outstanding gangsters on their bench as they did in the past.

Last season's key signing, Bill Walton, miraculously played 81 regular season games and played full attendance in the playoffs, but he was injured again in the offseason.

And this time, it is very likely that he will not be able to return.

The Celtics, who lost Walton, lacked an excellent substitute inside man, a second-team facilitator, and an inside tool man who had a tacit understanding with Bird.

Although rookie Harper is good, he is only a rookie after all.

When Louis launched a murderous press with Wilson and Ewing as the core in the last four minutes, it was obvious that the atmosphere in the garden had changed, and the audience was frightened.

Even amateur fans know that the Celtics at this time may not be able to withstand such high-intensity pressure.

So is the result.

The Celtics made 4 consecutive turnovers, the Knicks scored 10 points in a row, Sampson sprained his foot and cramped, and Louis replaced McHale and Stockton.

This game ends here.

In the last minute, the Celtics scored but could not limit the Knicks' scoring.

When Bird can't make a three-pointer, they can only place their hope on John Long.

Long made a three-pointer, but it was far from enough.

The Celtics, who can't make three-pointers, can't create miracles.

108 to 99

In this anxious game, the Celtics, who played with all their main players, fought fiercely for four quarters and lost to the Knicks.

At the end of the game, Louis let go of his tightly clenched right hand and felt a little sweaty.

I don’t know why, but I can’t feel happy after winning the game.

Because he knows that this is not the complete Celtic.

If they meet in the playoffs, the intensity and combat power the Celtics will bring will probably surprise many people.

But, a win is a win.

So far, the Knicks' record against the Celtics in the regular season this season is 2 wins and 1 loss.

Compared with last season's 1 win and 4 losses, or compared with the five consecutive losses last season, we can see obvious improvement.

Louis came to midfield, and K.C said sadly: "I always think that if you were still in Boston, we should be more competitive."

"Don't be modest, K.C. Without me, you are still winning the championship. Isn't that great?" Louis patted him on the shoulder, "But, you have to be careful, because starting from this season. The New York Knicks

will become a new challenger. I promise you that the challenge we bring will not be less than that of the Lakers. I also promise you that we will never fall into your hands continuously like the Lakers. In less than two years,

You will see a real behemoth rise and replace you at the top of the league."

Because in addition to being a CBS commentator, Heinsohn is also a consultant to the Celtics. If he discovers something, he will inform the Celtics immediately.

This old guy has no sense of moral integrity and does his best for the Celtics. Louis just laughed and didn't answer the question.

The press conference that night was another round of heated debate.

Louis met many "old friends".

When he was coaching in Boston, these people had a lot of dealings with him.

Bob Ryan asked a tough question: "Is your full-court press based on the referee's connivance?"

Many people have mentioned this point of view.

They don't understand basketball, they don't know what kind of training the members of the Knicks' murderous press have gone through, and they don't know much about the talents they possess.

Louis asked rhetorically: "I think the referee's scale has a mutual impact on the game. If you often watch our games, you will know that we do not press the full court in every game. Because not every opponent is worthy.

Or it is appropriate to use this tactic. On the other hand, if the opponent's personnel configuration cannot cope with the full-court press, I will do it."

"This is the only answer, because I know it will work, so I use the full-court press. This is a basketball issue, not a referee issue." Louis asked again, "Bob, do you know what a referee issue is?"

Ryan didn't know that Louis had already dug a hole.

"Do you want to tell me?"

"certainly."

"Please say."

"Although many people think that our full-court press is based on the referee's connivance and acquiescence in certain foul actions, it is often media personnel and columnists who say this. The biggest characteristic of these people is

It's 'understand basketball, but don't know how to play basketball', so they would say that. On the contrary, our opponents almost never mentioned the referee, and they knew that it had nothing to do with the referee.

I understand why so many media people and columnists think this is closely related to referees, because only in this way can they explain why New York basketball can rise. If they really pay attention to referees, there is actually a bigger goal at the moment, which is

For me, this is more suitable for talking to the referee."

Louis looked at the reporters at the scene with a smile.

"In the NBA, there is a team that, excluding the playoffs, has only lost 10 home regular season games since 1984. The strange thing is that almost no media has reported this problem."

Louis asked sarcastically: "Have you never thought that this might have something to do with the referee?"

Who was Louis talking about? The Boston reporter thought of the answer in a flash.

As a result, Louis once again caused public outrage in Boston, but also caused a wave of discussions in the national media to discuss whether the Boston Celtics' home advantage was too great.