The rest is just noise

Chris Jackson, Alex Stevens, Danny Ainge.

These are the three new players that Louis replaced. CJ is more aggressive than Stockton. Stevens and Ainge can hold the ball and are regulars in the pressing lineup. They should not be replaced by the Trail Blazers.

The whole place was pressed and crushed.

This is Louis' consideration, but it still needs to be tested in actual combat.

Dick Bavetta and the others set the standard of the competition like this today, and Louis wasn't sure they could withstand it.

Now he just regrets that Reggie Williams is not here. If he were here, he would replace Ainge, which would make him feel more at ease.

The timeout ended, the Knicks had the ball, and the Trail Blazers' defensive formation was exactly the same as the Knicks' murderous press.

There is an insider standing in the backcourt, and four people in the frontcourt echo each other.

"Coach Riley's copy of this homework is really useless." Zhao Yuanzheng said sarcastically, "Even if Coach Lu went to other teams to teach the murder of presses, I'm afraid it would be nothing more than that."

Louis was also helpless.

Pat Riley, as a famous coach with a name in history, actually lowered his stature so low. He just imitated the Knicks. He just learned whatever he had left. If he didn't learn everything, he just learned it temporarily in actual combat.

What Louis is more worried about now is that this Trail Blazers have become so powerful after just temporarily learning. If they are given another season to integrate properly, how strong will they be?

However, there are temporary shortcomings after all.

A murderous press requires not only ferocity and athleticism, but players also need to understand each other and have a tacit understanding of how to cooperate, so that they can set traps to lure their opponents in during the tense press.

It’s not easy for the Blazers to put the Murder Press training into shape in two days. Other details cannot be perfected in a short time.

This is why, after CJ came on the court, he not only showed no fear, but also dared to dribble past the Blazers' full-court press.

The first guy to get a break was Blue Edwards.

He underestimated CJ and didn't take it seriously. He only focused on physical confrontation. Who would have thought that after a season of training in New York, the former's core strength had greatly improved and he was not afraid of his physical contact.

Edwards' defense was broken, and Jordan came up in an instant.

However, this caused a gap in the central defense that was pressing all over the field.

CJ acted according to the opportunity and passed the ball.

Stevens received the ball and the Knicks dribbled past half court for the first time since the start. Ewing suppressed Clifford Robinson's body in the frontcourt and raised his hand to get the ball.

Unexpectedly, Stevens took an open shot from outside the three-point line.

That was a chasing three-pointer.

"Damn it, Alex!" Ewing yelled, turning around and getting stuck.

"Whoosh!"

3 to 8

Even if he made the shot, Ewing would still complain: "You should have passed the ball to me!"

"Sorry, Patrick, I just had to throw the ball for a reason." Stevens.

"What bullshit reason?"

"You are in position under the basket. Even if I miss the shot, you can still grab the offensive rebound."

"What bullshit reason is this for you to mistake me for Moses Malone? You know I hate that bastard!"

After watching this goal, Louis let out a sigh of relief.

He was also frightened by the Blazers in the opening game. After all, they were forced to make three consecutive turnovers, which would have frightened anyone else.

Facts have proved that nothing happens in one day. It took several years for the Knicks' murderous press to develop the combat power to destroy the Celtics. It only took the Blazers two days and they were just a paper tiger.

I just didn't expect that Stockton and Miller couldn't handle the pressure.

While watching the game on the court, Louis paid attention to the reactions of Stockton and Miller.

It was obvious that they were dissatisfied with their performance.

The Trail Blazers' full-court press disrupted their rhythm, a challenge that their past opponents had never posed.

Maybe after a few more visits, they'll get used to it.

If you can't get used to it, it means you don't spend enough time in the gym.

The Knicks' lineup is much more convenient when breaking the full-court press, but it also has many problems when it comes to defense.

CJ is a mediocre defender. Ainge's skills and consciousness are still there, but his old arms and legs are not strong enough. Only Stevens can bring high-quality defense.

Fortunately, Louis also retained Ewing and Rodman. Together with Stevens, they can prevent the Knicks' back line from being blown up by the Trail Blazers through defense.

Ewing's defense reminded Portlanders who is the master of the paint.

Jordan tried to get to the basket to challenge Ewing, but was caught by him and received a strong volleyball cap.

Rodman protected the defensive rebound, CJ pushed forward, and made a sudden stop in the frontcourt. When he found that the Blazers' defense was not keeping up, he decisively stopped and shot for a three-pointer.

Hit again!

"Alex Stevens and Chris Jackson are both players who shine under Little Lu. They prove that Little Lu is not a head coach who only relies on stars to influence the situation of the game."

"Yes, just playing cards well does not show the coaching quality of a coach. Being able to play cards that are difficult to play with good results is the real ability."

Costas and the tragedian sang together.

Doug Collins couldn't help but recall that when he was teaching in Chicago, he was fired because he played bad cards.

Ewing said he had to endure the high pressure during this period, and he did.

But it cannot be said that he carried it alone, just like Wilson did not shoulder the defensive task of murdering the press alone in the last game.

The people who shouldered the pressure with Ewing were CJ and Stevens.

And working with Wilson was an entire murder squad.

At this time, whether the media tells the story truthfully or uses a spring and autumn style of writing depends entirely on the external image of the person involved.

If it's Wilson, the media will naturally talk about him, as if it's all his fault. If it's Ewing, then it's official business. Who scores and who defends must be clearly stated. It has nothing to do with Ewing. It has absolutely nothing to do with it, and anything related to Ewing will not amplify his effect.

CJ's activity is destined to divert Ewing's attention.

Louis saw CJ playing like Lillard. He would dribble and swing from the outside for three-pointers. He didn't look at the position and would take action when he felt it. This was also the authority given to him by Louis.

Ewing was very dissatisfied with this. Several times, when he was about to reach his position, CJ opened his hand and shot without even looking at him.

Even so, Ewing can only hide his dissatisfaction in his heart, because CJ's touch is extremely hot, whether it is a direct shot from a pick-and-roll, a sudden stop mid-range shot after changing direction in front of the body, or running with nothing. The opportunity to catch and shoot, or the open catch and shoot after passing the ball to Ewing to attract a double team, is absolutely perfect.

In the 6 minutes he played in the first quarter, CJ made 7 of 8 shots and scored 16 points.

He was obviously a substitute, but he played like a core player. The Blazers' full-court press strategy was severely damaged.

In the first eight minutes of the game, apart from an 8-0 win over the Knicks' starting lineup, there was no further result after Louis changed his formation, and the advantage was regained by a convulsed CJ.

When the Trail Blazers requested a timeout, the score between the two sides was 22-21, and the Knicks actually led by 1 point.

"I think why CJ was given to New York will definitely become one of the three unsolved mysteries in the history of the Boston Celtics." The tragedy man said with schadenfreude.

Costas smiled and said: "Erwin, why don't you take advantage of the pause to tell us what the other two unsolved mysteries are?"

"I'm so happy!" The tragedy man is eager to say bad things about the Celtics on national live broadcasts. "The other big unsolved mystery is naturally the trade of Billy Owens and the departure of Little Lu. The former ended their future.

, the latter... It's hard to say, we all know what Little Lu did in New York, and as long as he has enough authority, he can do the same thing in Boston. If he had stayed in Boston, I can't believe the current NBA

What would have happened, they would probably still win the championship to this day, which would be the scariest outcome for the rest of the league."

"Yes."

Doug Collins endorsed the tragedy master's speculation.

"Looking at what Little Lu did in New York, I believe every team's front office would say a heartfelt 'Thank God!' to him leaving Boston in the summer of 1984."

On the Knicks' bench, Louis praised everyone's performance.

At the same time, he replaced Ewing, who was replaced by Kemp, and Ainge, who was replaced by Wilson.

Louis did not replace Miller and Stockton, who were eager to compete.

"Since CJ is in such good shape, we should continue to play around him."

Jackson looked excited.

Louis saw the corners of his eyes trembling and knew that his mood was ups and downs, so he hurriedly said: "Don't be too happy too early. If you get sick on the court, I will replace you."

"No, no, no, I won't." Jackson shook his head vigorously, but couldn't help swinging his left hand and hitting Rodman on the cheek.

"Are you fucking okay?"

Rodman covered his face and asked aggrievedly.

Jackson bit his lip and responded: "It's okay."

Seeing this, after the Blazers' timeout ended, Louis went to the technical desk and called another timeout.

This is very rare. After the opponent's timeout ends, the other side calls another timeout.

No one knew what Louis was up to.

After calling a timeout, he returned to his players and gave Stevens a look.

Stevens decisively picked up the paper cup and poured ice water directly onto CJ's head.

"FUCK!"

"FUCK! FUCK! FUCK! FUCK! FUCK! FUCK!!!!" Jackson jumped up and down and overreacted, unable to hide the murderous desire in his eyes, "What the hell are you doing?"

Stevens said: "You look better."

"I was fine until you poured cold water on me!"

Rodman really wanted to show CJ the fingerprints on his face, "Really? I don't believe it."

"Okay, shut your mouths!" Louis said like a Zen master. "Before the timeout ends, close your eyes and calm down."

Ewing rolled his eyes.

Everyone on the Knicks team knew that only one person needed to calm down.