The rest is just noise

There are signs that the 76ers were intimidated by the Celtics' slightly rough style of play.

Dr. J, who was flying around and doing everything in the first two games, today's offense was concentrated outside the paint. The Phillies were eager to see him fly, but he didn't dare to flap his wings.

The Celtics also have many difficulties.

When Cowens was there, some of Laimbeer's problems were not yet apparent.

Because of his mobility and jumping ability, Laimbeer will never be an excellent shot blocker. Cowens has a wider range of mobility than him, so he is a basic rim protection threat.

But after Cowens was sent off, Fitch paired Maxwell with Laimbeer.

Maxwell is good in one-on-one defense, but has no ability to protect the rim.

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When two people who can defend individually but cannot protect the basket come together, the problems they cause will become clearer - Laimbeer will have a difficult time playing against Dawkins.

Dawkins gradually gave up on the idea of ​​​​eating this annoying white center and adopted a more conservative attitude.

Caldwell Jones is an aggressive rim protector.

He is known as "Pop" by ABA fans because he likes to give away volleyball caps with great visual effects.

Because the crackling sound of his shot is as beautiful as music.

Halfway through the third quarter, the 76ers who were originally behind caught up.

Dr. J's hands were very hot on the outside today, and he made many shots that he usually couldn't find the target.

This caused a lot of trouble for the Celtics defense.

One thing Louis noticed was that the 76ers' rotation was very short. Their head coach Billy Cunningham, like Bill Fitch, was an old man from the past and had a set of eternal standards for basketball games.

Cunningham used a false eight-man rotation in the series against the Celtics. In fact, only seven of them could play.

Fitch's rotation is something Louis appreciates.

Except for Bird, there is no other problem. As early as in Cleveland, Fitch liked to play multi-person rotations to maintain vitality. Although the Celtics fought for unprecedented wealth, the tradition could not be lost. He maintained the basic

of eight-man rotation.

Therefore, compared with endurance, the Celtics have an advantage. The key is how to limit Dr. J.

Now, the Celtics have M.L. Carr guarding him.

Carl was not only a bitch, but also a well-known villain. Fitch gave him a death order: "Stop the Doctor at all costs!"

Obviously Carl had warned the doctor not to fly around in front of him, but the doctor turned a deaf ear.

First, he delivered a one-arm dunk that was blocked by Laimbeer and Maxwell.

Then there was a one-arm tomahawk dunk after catching the ball during the defensive counterattack.

Then the goal that allowed the 76ers to take the lead. He grabbed the ball with one hand outside the paint area, jumped into the air as if he had escaped gravity, and easily put the ball into the basket. The gentleness of that moment was like that of a woman.

The belly is equally unforgettable.

"MLC! Do you only have words? Can you do something practical?" Louis stimulated loudly.

Future fans must have the impression that Eastern Conference teams will always fight with you when they can't beat you. Where did this tradition come from? Of course it has to be the Eastern Conference's brand name - the Celtics.

Dr. J seemed to be losing his defense, so of course he had to find a way to fight him.

Carl was bewitched by Louis, and sure enough, a few minutes later, he committed a vicious foul against the doctor.

The doctor who had never been fouled in the ABA did not realize until he entered the NBA that the world does not always revolve around him.

A bully like Carl always has a face that means evil is right.

Although this almost caused the Spectrum Arena to explode, it did have the effect of containing the doctor.

Seeing the doctor lying on the ground unable to recover for nearly a minute, Louis couldn't help but feel sympathy in his heart.

But he heard Feiqi clapping his hands and cheering: "Just hit him like this, be harder! If you still can't guard against him, give me blood!"

This stubborn old man who treats players with injuries as a routine operation also does not think it is shameful to attack the opponent's core players.

Louis really wants to adapt to the rhythm of the times. When the rules allow it (no flagrant foul), after you commit a violent foul on the opponent, the referee can only punish you like a normal foul. Then, the cost of hurting the opponent is greatly reduced.

Any team can use this method to narrow the gap between itself and the strong teams.

But only the Celtics and the Bad Boys, who will most likely never appear in this world, would do that as a matter of course.

The 76ers are undoubtedly stronger than the Celtics, but they have a leader who is not strong enough, and the entire team does not have players who can stably output in stalemates.

Since Karl committed a crime against Dr. J, the situation of the game has returned to the hands of the Celtics.

Bird's three-pointer, Maxwell's attack into the penalty area, Irving's missed mid-range shot, and the Celtics completed their counterattack.

Within a few minutes, the deadlocked game suddenly opened up by 9 points.

Louis sat down and shouted for most of the game until his voice became hoarse. Fortunately, the team finally got the situation under control.

Fitch, on the other hand, was very nervous, constantly emphasizing the need to play the system and use the tactics they are good at, high pick-and-roll, roll down when necessary, breakthrough when needed, and catch-and-shoot when high-post shooting was needed.

After Louis settled down, K.C reminded him that he was too active most of the time.

"You look more like the head coach than Fitch." K.C thought this would cause conflicts. "You should know how much Fitch values ​​his job."

What K.C said makes sense, and Louis also realized that he had been in too much limelight recently.

"I know, I will pay attention to it." Louis humbly accepted K.C's suggestion.

In the end, the Celtics played their own rhythm and defeated the 76ers 105-94.

Bird played the masterpiece of his playoff career, with 35 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists and 3 steals in a single game, suppressing the number one small forward Dr. J.

From Louis' point of view, Dr. J's current immediate combat ability is still stronger than Bird's, but in a few years, one will wax and wane, and the two will reverse their positions, and the gap will become wider and wider.

In this battle, Bird did not integrate into Fitch's tactical system. Stimulated by Louis, he mostly played his own ball. He showed the diversity of his offense, but I don't know if Fitch would notice this.

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Or will he regard Bird's performance as an "accidental outburst"?

If this is the case, the prospects for the series will be very bad.

Today, Louis' hyperthyroidism-style coaching on the sidelines is eye-catching.

And he also made a very obscene gesture.

When reporters asked Fitch about this matter, Fitch also explained for Louis: "That's a very normal gesture. Louis is just reminding the players to run tactics. There is no other meaning. You can watch the video. Louis

After making that gesture, we completed a very beautiful offense!"