The rest is just noise

On the night of Ge5, just like last year, the Knicks were once again forced into a desperate situation.

However, any fan who watched last year's game will not be satisfied with the Knicks' performance.

Last year's Knicks were the challengers for the throne. Although they were not strong enough, they played a very beautiful series, which showed their potential.

However, this year is different.

Last year, no one expected them, and even they themselves didn't think they could beat the Celtics. Therefore, they could play lightly in every game. Even if they were beaten, they would try their best in the next game. Therefore, they won

Everyone’s respect, and the future that the media is looking forward to.

This year, the Knicks, who introduced Michael Cooper, should have performed better, but in the Eastern Conference finals, the three players on the team who were selected for the second team all performed less than expected.

Especially Ge3 and Ge4, it is not an exaggeration to say that they were pushed to the ground and repeatedly ravaged by the Celtics.

"Tonight, the Celtics have a chance to end the series at home!"

"What do you two think?"

Dick Stockton gave the stage to Billy Cunningham and Tom Heinsohn.

"So far, I don't see any signs that the Celtics will lose in Game 5." Cunningham said with a smile. "The Knicks are different from last year. Their morale is already very low, so tonight is very difficult.

It could be the game that ends the series."

Heinsohn has no opinion on the game, he will win anyway.

This was the thought in his mind.

As for the table, he criticized Luigi Jones's behavior of shaking hands at the end of the Ge4 game: "I can understand other things, but this thing, I can't understand. Littlel has obviously forgotten who introduced him to this industry,

I'm very disappointed in him!"

…

Louis has been carrying similar public opinions for two days.

What he did was indeed unorthodox, but he needed to draw a line with Boston in this way, because if they want to defeat the Celtics, the intensity of the game must reach another level.

Hatred, disgust, all negative emotions will come out.

It is impossible for the Knicks to become such a team for Louis who is hooking up with his old friend from the Celtics.

In front of Louis stood five players, they are the Knicks tonight.

Louis said that the player in this game will be the one who works hardest in the competition in the past two days.

"First of all, I would like to congratulate you five. You have proved yourself in the fierce competition in two days."

"But, I also feel sorry for you, because you will be carrying the hope of the whole team against the Celtics who are in great momentum. They are the strongest team in history."

"Fuck the strongest in history!" Oakley yelled, "If you want to do it, just fuck the strongest in history!"

Oakley is one of the best in this game.

"Yes, if we beat them, we will be the strongest in history!" Rodman said, echoing Oakley's words.

He is also one of the five tonight.

"Okay, I hope you are not just shouting slogans. When the game starts, I want to see real strong physical contact!" Louis said seriously, "In the past few days, the outside world has become more and more doubtful about us. I and you

Just as angry. But anger can't solve the problem, because in the third and fourth games, we really were like sissies and couldn't respond to the Celtics."

Louis' eyes swept over his body.

"For losers, there is a perfect excuse for every defeat. They often use various ways to excuse themselves, but no matter how many excuses they use, they can only comfort themselves and cannot convince others. Even if

You win the respect of your opponents like Jerry West, but if you lose, you lose.

So, if we don't want to repeat the same mistakes, we have to redeem ourselves tonight. It doesn't look like a perfect moment. We are at the bottom and Celtic are at the top; they only need one more win to advance.

But we need three games!" Louis said loudly, "To change all this, you have to create opportunities to win at all costs. No matter what we do, the opposite of victory is redemption, and history will only remember the winner!"

Incited by Louis' speech, the Knicks players walked onto the court.

After two days of competition, the players who won the position were Hornacek, Ellis, Rodman, Oakley, and Ewing.

If Ellis, the player who temporarily replaced Miller in the Eastern Conference Finals, is also regarded as a substitute, it means that there are a total of four substitute players, replacing the original ones.

As for the Celtics, they still have the iron-clad five.

Before the game started, Louis came to...

"Are you going to shake hands today?" asked.

Louis just wants to win now, repairing the relationship is a matter after the game.

"Now that the atmosphere has reached this point, we might as well not shake hands and make the two sides more hostile."

"What's the point?"

"The meaning is that I will really treat you as a mortal enemy that I want to eliminate quickly."

After all, Louis really didn't shake hands with. This move once again aroused Heinsohn's dissatisfaction.

"It seems that Littlel is really like the rumors and can't afford to lose!"

"Yes, if I remember correctly, he originally signed a five-year contract with New York. If he can't make a breakthrough today, he may be dismissed. After all, the Knicks already have the strength to challenge the Celtics.

, but there has been no hope under him." Cunningham and Heinsohn suddenly reached a unified camp to criticize Louis, "If I were the team director, I would also consider making changes."

Tonight's referees are Earl Strom and Bill Sarr.

Sal is a mediocre referee. Louis has coached hundreds of games and is not impressed by him. Strome is known for disgusting the home team. It seems that having him take the penalty is bad news for the Celtics.

But Louis doesn't think so. The reason why the home team's winning rate is low in games where Strom calls the penalty is that the standards are very loose and the home whistle is rarely blown. This encourages players to increase physical confrontation.

Those players who are used to winning at home will naturally find it difficult to adapt to games hosted by him. But whether the Celtics have home court advantage is no longer that important to the Knicks.

What really matters is how the referee allows them to play physically.

Therefore, it is definitely a good thing that Strome is the referee.

The two sides jumped the ball and the Knicks won the ball.

Oakley roughly pushed against Sampson's body.

Hornacek passed the ball.

At this point, many of the Knicks' main players are not on the court, and it is a bit difficult to ask them to attack like the main players.

Therefore, Louis doesn't have many requirements in this area, he just needs to play reasonably.

Then he discovered something was wrong with Oakley's understanding of the word "reasonable."

Does he think that as long as he gets a one-on-one opportunity in the low post, it is a reasonable offense?

Louis stood on the sidelines and watched him hug the ball and yell.

"He's going to be capped," Louis predicted.

Unexpectedly, Oakley's iron elbow skills were so profound. He swung back and hit Sampson's chest, causing Mr. Only to lose his ability to take off. He then leaned on Sampson's chest to make a strong throw.

At least two offensive fouls were ignored by Strome. Who called him a home killer? Is there such an unjust accusation?

He should be called the away angel!

However, the referee gave him a chance, but Oakley didn't take it.

Even though Sampson could only use his chest to interfere, he still made a three-pointer.

"Larry!"

Isiah Thomas picked up the out-of-control basketball and threw it to Bird for the fast break.

Bird's speed is limited and he cannot complete a fast break unexpectedly.

Rodman chased after him like a mad dog.

This arrogant defensive arrogance and the attitude of never giving up until the opponent is caught is exactly what Louis admires.

Rodman swatted Bird's ball away.

Harper, who was following, picked up the ball and was about to make a layup. Behind him, the Jamaican King Kong flew out to save the ball and even dribbled the ball out of bounds.

"Beep!!!!"

The referee called a defensive foul on Ewing.

Neither Louis nor Ewing had anything to say about this kind of foul.

The smell of the garden suddenly changed.

Celtic fans booed a lot like beasts that smelled blood.

This scene convinced the Knicks' opponents that their opponents had not given up yet.

Louis turned to look at Wilson and others: "I don't think those guys can play the whole game, w. When I let you play later, I have no other requirements. Just defend like this, okay?"

"No problem." McHale responded affirmatively.

Louis suddenly turned his face: "You didn't fucking eat, did you? Answer me loudly, you freak!"

"yes!"

Louis snorted and looked back at the game.

Harper made one of two free throws.

1 to 0

"Although the game has just begun, the Knicks have no intention of giving up." Stockton said, "Littlel's change of formation has once again had an effect."

Now that the Knicks are in decline, it's very likely that they won't be able to survive tonight, and Cunningham won't even be able to play.

"Indeed, but Knicks fans still can't be too optimistic. Their mentality has been shattered by the Celtics. That's why they need to use so many substitutes. When the substitutes' physical strength declines or encounters foul problems, the original ones will be replaced.

When they have to play, will they be ready?"

The Knicks fought a positional battle while the Celtics pursued Ellis relentlessly.

I saw Ellis receiving a cover from Hornacek from the outside and trying to cut into the penalty area, which confused Laimbeer.

Suddenly, he made a reverse run and landed outside the three-point line at the top of the arc.

Catch the ball and shoot.

The three-point shot was so fast that Harper's help defense couldn't keep up.

"Whoosh!"

Ellis rubbed his fingers and said to Louis, "I feel good, coach."

Louis smiled and said: "Then keep voting."

"Yes, coach."