The rest is just noise

Under the influence of the pocket formation, the 76ers had a 4-minute scoring drought in the first quarter.

But they also relied on high-intensity defense to reduce the Celtics' offensive efficiency.

However, the Celtics are based on defense and do what the 76ers are best at - defensive counterattacks.

Relying on two successful counterattacks and a devastating positional battle, the Celtics started with a 7-0 lead over the 76ers.

Louis didn't interrupt during this timeout, and Fitch continued to reiterate the importance of the pocket and asked his players to continue to build strong pockets.

The 76ers made no adjustments to their lineup, with Billy Cunningham emphasizing shooting.

Louis noticed that the 76ers' offense began to intentionally turn to the weak side.

"L Train" Lionel Hollins received the ball high on the weak side, but the defense failed to keep up, so he shot directly and scored.

Hollins' shooting alleviated the difficult situation faced by the 76ers on the offensive end, making Cunningham's tactical arrangement effective.

Next, under the defense of Caldwell Jones, Gerald Henderson dropped the ball from the baseline.

Maurice Cheeks, a former Celtic player who had never played for the Celtics, reached the frontcourt with the ball. He was at a high position at a 45-degree angle on the right side. Louis opened his eyes wide and looked at him.

After crossing his hips and dribbling the ball with his hands, he shook off Lang's center of gravity and pulled up on the spot.

"Whoa!"

"'Mochis' (nickname)'s offense is very fierce!" Most shouted, "He made a beautiful shot from the free throw line!"

Louis' worries are becoming a reality. What the 76ers' pocket formation fears most is unreasonable mid-range one-on-ones.

In these rounds, it seems that the 76ers' tactics are not complicated. It can be said to be very simple. They use moves that can be seen through at a glance to create high-post opportunities, and then let Cheeks throw high-post shots to catch up when they rotate to counterattack.

It's not complicated. For the Celtics, just guard their shots.

It is this simple and uncomplicated attack that is the most difficult to handle.

Every time Kobe Bryant makes an expression like he wants to kill his whole family, you know he is going to play in isolation, but can you guard him if you want to? It also depends on whether his touch is cooperative or not, and how much you are willing to invest.

defensive resources.

All seemingly simple attacks are difficult to solve if the success rate can be guaranteed.

"Bill, our defensive energy is no longer as good as the start." Louis suggested substitution.

Fitch nodded and called out M.L. Carr and Sampson from the sidelines.

The situation on the court became chaotic. The Celtics were about to make substitutions. The 76ers suddenly made ruthless moves and blocked the Celtics' offense for 24 seconds several times. However, it was their turn to attack and their high-post shots were also interfered with.

John Long's defensive enthusiasm is sufficient, but he is not as brutal as Carr.

After Maxwell was scolded as a lazy dog ​​by Fitch, his whole person changed. The increase in defensive willingness was simply a huge difference between Eimi Fukada before and after plastic surgery.

"Play slowly!" Louie shouted, "Play tactically!"

As a result, Bird's pass failed and was intercepted by Dr. J.

Dr. J passed the ball to Cheeks.

Cheeks's activeness, in addition to continuing to prove how sharp Louie's vision is, will only increase the hatred of Celtic fans towards former owner John Y. Brown.

Cheeks rushed to the frontcourt quickly, and Henderson had to make a foul to stop him.

The Celtics just had the opportunity to make substitutions.

Sampson's appearance caused cheers. The Celtics, like the 76ers, both had backup options.

The pocket formation in the first seven minutes is not the strongest pocket formation.

Because they lacked a sweeper in the paint, Sampson now replaced Laimbeer, who had a poor start, as the center. His weight has increased since the beginning of the season after training throughout the regular season.

5 pounds of meat is now close to 110 kilograms, which is already a weight that can be used for hand-to-hand combat inside.

Before Sampson came on the stage, Louis ran to him and warned: "It is your mission to restrict them from attacking the penalty area, but if necessary, if you think you can catch up, you must take the initiative to attack. Don't just watch them attack."

High post shot. I won’t go into details. You decide the timing yourself.”

"Look!" Sampson said excitedly.

Cheeks made both free throws.

6 to 7

Sampson was fed by Bird as soon as he came up.

Outside the paint area, he turned around to hold the ball, suddenly launched an attack, leaned forward facing the basket, turned around and made a cool straight-arm hook.

"Whoa!"

9 to 6

Unexpectedly, Dawkins of the 76ers saw Sampson play, and his desire to attack increased sharply.

He took the initiative to ask for the ball in the low post, and then started to hit hard. He became famous in later generations mainly because he dunked the basket many times in the game.

"Look, this move is called 'Your mother is so delicious'!" Dawkins cursed rudely, pushed Sampson's body away, and shook his shoulders from side to side. A player who didn't look like him could do it.

Proficient turnaround jump shot.

Sampson took a hit from him and was unable to defend, so he could only watch the ball fly toward the basket.

"Whoa!"

8 to 9

Dawkins flexed his muscles proudly and liked to give each of his plays a name, some crude, some catchy, some obscene.

The 76ers' defensive intensity seems to be increasing at a slow rate.

Offense is the aspect that Louis pays the least attention to. Because of the 76ers' style, it is difficult for both sides to ensure offensive efficiency. The goals that can be scored through tactics at the beginning will become more difficult as the game progresses. In the end, the players' tacit understanding and their own personal characteristics will make it more difficult.

Ability is the guarantee of scoring.

On the contrary, the defensive end is a link that requires careful study.

A foul on Caldwell Jones sent Henderson to the free throw line. The young guard was sore and made only one of two free throws.

The instructions Louis conveyed to Sampson took effect within a few seconds. But rather than saying that Louis was a god at predicting things, it was more that Sampson's talent was too terrifying.

Cheeks deliberately used breakthroughs to tear apart the 76ers' pocket formation.

Dawkins pretended to wander to the high post, but in fact, he was waiting for Cheeks's breakthrough to succeed and then dunked down. Cheeks' speed ripped apart the Celtics defense like a storm, and he was like a fearless warrior.

He drove to the basket, jumped into the 76ers' pocket, and then passed the ball to Dawkins, who cut quickly from the high post.

"Chocolate Lightning is coming!"

Dawkins laughed maniacally.

At that moment, he was very proud.

Because he didn't expect that Sampson, who was just beside Cheeks, would complete the steps of turning, running and jumping in half a second, which tests his extreme athletic ability.

Dawkins' dunk intended to destroy the basket was hit hard to the floor by Sampson's long arm.

"@#￥%#￥......"

There was a fanatical atmosphere in the garden, and the fans seemed to be going crazy, cheering and howling.

In the center of the stage, Sampson rushed forward at full speed. After Bird picked up the ball on the floor, he threw a precise long pass in an instant.

Sampson took the ball and rushed to the frontcourt. He took two steps from the free throw line. His height was very close to the basket. Such athletic ability appeared on a 7-foot-4 giant, which was like a science fiction movie.

reality.

Everyone held their breath to witness Sampson's explosive one-handed dunk.

13 to 10

When Sampson returned to defense, he looked over to where Louis was, wondering how he was doing.

Louis first pointed his thumbs, then spread his palms apart and pressed down.

Well done, hold on, don't rush.

This is what Louis meant.

Dawkins became so angry that he lost his mind and even wanted to eat Sampson without a fierce confrontation.

His wish is destined to fail.

When he raised the ball to attack, Sampson, who was at a higher level than him, easily blocked his ball.

The rebound went to Bird, who controlled the tempo and found Sampson galloping forward like a horse.

He knew that this young man's blood was already boiling. Counterattack rotation was originally the 76ers' strength, but now they were beaten brilliantly by the Celtics.

Bird dribbled the ball across half court like a defender, with Dr. J following closely behind him, but his confusion before taking the shot made the 76ers mistakenly think that he wanted to attack on his own.

As a result, he just passed the ball to Sampson in the middle, who dunked again.

15 to 10

"Ralph Sampson is completely crazy!" Most roared passionately.

The sweltering garden, excited fans, and all kinds of unpleasant smells all heated up at this moment, turning into a hot energy that could drive people crazy.

Dr. J gave up on his dignity, forced the ball into the pocket and made a body whistle.

There was not much time left in the first quarter, and the 76ers requested a timeout again.

The difference from last time was that Cunningham was gradually unable to hide his trump card, and he replaced two trump cards in one breath, Bobby Jones and Andrew Toney, which had been blocked.