The rest is just noise

The defensive strength of the Knicks' murderous press changes every year, either upgrading or downgrading.

As the Celtics who witnessed the murderous press from immaturity to maturity and then to the brutal intensity in the 1988 Eastern Conference Finals, they are qualified to comment on the Knicks' murderous press this year.

The Knicks' current murderous tight end lacks Michael Cooper and Charles Oakley, but has a defensively evolved Wilson and DPOY-level Rodman.

Although Ainge's athletic ability is a bit hindered, the presence of Stevens and John Salley ensures that the Knicks' murderous press can still stifle the opponent's offense in a murderous way.

In the three minutes after Isiah Thomas was substituted, the Celtics couldn't score a point and were led by the Knicks on a 12-0 run.

Rodman's terrifying 3 steals and 2 blocks proved that he is the strongest defensive player currently.

Due to Rodman's dazzling defensive performance, Wilson's first-level defensive output was just "just okay" in Louis' eyes.

At halftime, the Knicks led 65-45, beating the Celtics breathlessly...

Sampson started vigorously, but once the Knicks flanked him, it was difficult for his teammates who were left open to respond effectively with shooting.

Bird's positioning is strange, and Thomas has no chemistry with the other players.

Jimmie Rodgers' plan so far has completely failed.

In the second half, the Celtics successfully switched to 21 Nets mode.

The Big Three, you play singles, I play singles, and then I play singles for him after the game.

It seems mindless, but it is actually the safest way.

At least, they gave the stars a chance to play in isolation, and the strength of the Celtics' Big Three was there. There was a 20-point difference. In the end, the Knicks only won by 4 points.

Rogers acted as Wang Jingze, and he found that Bird, Sampson and Thomas' pick-and-roll offense was invincible.

Especially when Bird holds the ball and Sampson picks and rolls.

Both of these two are capable of attacking with no blind spots. After the pick-and-roll, they can create countless combinations, making them difficult to guard against.

And this is what Louis left behind in Boston.

Rogers clearly realized that Louis left behind a system that would allow them to play until Sampson, Bird, and Thomas retire.

Louis was not surprised by the result of the game, he deliberately provoked Jimmie Rodgers.

"Jimmy, if your shoes aren't broken, don't replace them." Louis smiled lightly, "You don't know if your new shoes fit."

Rogers' face changed slightly, he remembered what he was doing.

Why go back to the beaten path?

He still has a lot of time to test his tactics. Who says that what Little Lu left behind must be correct? Wasn't it because K.C fully embraced Little Lu's tactics that he was defeated by the opponent?

"There are still many days ahead, Coach Lu." Rogers said solemnly.

Louis is convinced that Celtic's days are still long, but what about Rodgers' days?

"Larry, they only have a few years left to be competitive. If you can't succeed this year, do you think Reid will continue to be patient with you?"

Louis insidiously planted a tree of fear in Rogers' heart.

That night, Louis brought Wilson and Rodman to reporters.

Rodman scored 14 points, 14 rebounds, 5 steals and 3 blocks today. He now looks like the small ball insider who dominated the rebounding title in the 1990s and defended from the 1st position to the 5th position like Draymond Green.

Already.

Now Rodman is like a bad boy on the court.

He dared to do bad things and make bad moves. If Louis needed a violent foul from him, he could kill anyone with just a wink, but it was not his intention.

He's just trying to establish himself with the Knicks.

Rodman had no idea how much Louis valued him.

He doesn't know how many coaches of the teams have named him in the past few years. He is that good.

"Dennis is a good guy, but he's just not that obvious." Wilson teased the classmates around him, "I don't know why so many people regard him as a bad guy, just because of some of his extreme actions on the court? But this

Sports itself is a sport of intense confrontation. When we play on the court, we will inevitably lose control due to adrenaline. Dennis is the hardest-working player I have ever seen. We rely on his performance everywhere."

Louis is trying to find ways to build momentum for Rodman's DPOY.

"So far, Dennis has averaged 12 rebounds, 4 steals and 3 blocks per game (because he has only played two games in the new season). These data are based on his playing 26 minutes per game as our sixth man.

He did it." Louis emphasized, "The stronger our opponents, the more playing time he plays. He is the best defensive player in the league. I believe that if the coaches in the league were to vote, he would definitely rank high.

votes to be elected DPOY.”

Rodman praised his most trusted teammate and most respected coach like a flower.

He seemed at a loss, a little embarrassed and shy.

He wanted to escape from this place, but he couldn't, so he could only lower his head to avoid other people's sight.

"Dennis, do you think you will be the DPOY this season?"

a reporter from New York asked.

So Rodman raised his head and whispered: "I have been working hard on this. This is the award I want to win most."

Afterwards, reporters asked about Shawn Kemp.

The Knicks' three most popular questions are Wilson, Kemp and McHale.

They are both very interesting, Wilson and McHale are mainly eloquent, repartee fluent, and humorous.

Kemp is now the same as Rodman when he first entered the league. He is very timid and not easy to face the camera.

But the content of his game was so surprising. He scored another dunk against the Celtics tonight that made MSG excited.

The reporter expressed the desire of the majority of Knicks fans for Kemp to play more time.

Louis laughed dryly: "He is still a child. You have to be patient. When the time is right, I will increase his playing time."

The Knicks won their first two games and the atmosphere within the team was very good.

The "gluttonism" that Louis has been worrying about has not yet developed.

Because their position is stable, it is difficult for the five people to move.

The two points he is most worried about are Hornacek and John Salley.

Both of them are young and have strong fighting ability. They have already played for other teams, but in the Knicks, they will never be able to reach the top.

Selly's position is an inside line that the Knicks currently lack. He can play the fourth and fifth positions. In addition, he is an optimist who does not regard basketball as his lifelong pursuit. As a Knicks player, he is present

He has already half-footed his feet in the entertainment industry, appearing on various programs, and even asked Louis to take him to meet some directors because he wanted to make movies.

Although he is one of the Knicks' enforcers, he is not as vicious off the court as he is on the court. He lacks a sense of competition and does not care whether he is the main player or a substitute.

This kind of person is a treasure. Louis feels ashamed that he almost traded Selly last season.

As for Hornacek so far, he has not shown any dissatisfaction and has not asked Louis for more playing time because he signed a contract that does not expire until 1991.

This is not his contract year. He has no need for data and enjoys the Knicks' team atmosphere.

What about next year? Will he increase the number of shots and playing time required for his big contract?

Louis is difficult to determine. Among the rest, Rodman is fine. Ainge and Bowie are veterans who came for the championship and will not care about their roles. Stevens has a special nature. He is like Udu of the Knicks.

Nice Haslem, as long as Louis is here, he will be there, no matter what the role.

Kemp and Doug West are both rookies and won't be a problem in a year or two.

Reggie Williams is in a special situation. Although he is very capable, he has a glassy body and is easily injured. His endurance is not supported by physical attacks. He came to the Knicks to join Ewing just because he wanted to play next to his senior and win a championship by the way.

Brad Rohaus is the only dispensable player on the Knicks team.

He's the Knicks' Matt Bonner.

If there are no problems with Hornacek and Selley, the Knicks will have no problems internally.

Louis finds that his current position is much better than Boston.

When he was with the Celtics, he had to balance the needs of Cedric Maxwell, he had to deal with the racism in the team, and he had to keep everyone in line. But in the Knicks, he really had a thorn in his side.

If it can be solved, just solve it. If it can't be solved, let's leave the deal and everyone will be happy.

If the Knicks have no worries for the time being, the only thing that can prevent them from winning three consecutive championships is external factors.

Celtics? Lakers? Trail Blazers? Or other dark horses?

By now, Louis will regard the Lakers as his number one rival.

Because both the Celtics and Trail Blazers have problems with their coaching staff, other teams may be competitive but not strong enough to challenge the Knicks.

After two days of rest, the Knicks flew to Orlando to challenge the new team, the Magic.

During the trip, the Knicks were discussing two things.

One is international news, the Berlin Wall is open; the other is a scandal in the sports world, former MLB superstar Pete Rose was fired by the Cincinnati Reds due to a betting scandal.

This made Tomjanovich nervous: "Are we betting on that bastard Michael Tyson's fight in the same nature?"

"What Tyson, is this happening?" Louis always loses his memory when it's time to lose his memory. "Did you take the things in your dream seriously, Rudy?"

Tomjanovich opened his eyes wide. He had never seen someone say so confidently without changing his face: "Oh, really?"

"Yeah, what Tyson? Who is Tyson?" Louis smiled naturally, "Nothing."

Louis wasn't sure whether this matter was that serious, but he was sure it was a private matter between him and his assistant. Since it was a private matter, as long as they didn't admit it, wouldn't everything be safe?

He couldn't help but praise his wit.