The Rest, Only Noise

Pat Riley was complacent, and although the game was not over yet, the Blazers had turned away and led the Knicks by 8 points before halftime.

The tiebreaker of the finals, in New York's Madison Square Garden, the world's top stadium that had let them lose their hatred last year, the Knicks' dynasty will be ended by them.

This excited feeling made Riley's fingers tremble uncontrollably.

When he saw Louie being interviewed on the spot, he seemed to be in a low mood, because Coach Lu was always in high spirits. .

Riley regards Lou as his biggest opponent in the NBA. When he was proud of his life, he couldn't help but tease the "enemy": "Coach Lu, thanks to you, the Blazers have grown into the greatest player in history. Good team."

Louie doesn't deny what Riley said.

Perhaps the Blazers have many problems on the defensive end, but their offense can solve all hidden dangers.

As the Knicks are recognized as the strongest defensive team in history, if they are defeated by the Blazers, then calling the Blazers the best team in history may only be opposed by Celtics fans.

However, Louis was not going to give in.

And the whole second half, no one knows what will happen.

Louie said with a smile: "Coach Riley, I have to admit that the Blazers are stronger than us, just like the night before, you are stronger than us, and you were ahead by more than 20 points, but in the end they won the game. It's us."

"So, I don't suggest you get too happy too soon."

Having said that, Louis walked towards the passage.

The fans on the left and right of the aisle cheered him loudly, but Louie didn't look at them.

To him, it doesn't matter where he is.

He felt exhausted, and he hadn't felt so exhausted since taking over the Celtics in 1983.

This exhaustion comes from the psychology, from the lack of desire, from the exhaustion of energy, from the self-doubt.

The Knicks have won five consecutive championships, do they still have enough desire?

After so much in New York, Louie is no longer as invincible as he once was. This team has flattened the corner of Louie. If you go back to 1984 and let Louie coach the team at that time, it is certain that many problems will not arise.

It is precisely because Louie is deeply involved and has formed various connections with players that he has not been able to carry out his own rule as aggressively as he did with the Celtics.

On his way to the locker room, Louie wanted to find out why the team has come this far. He tried to throw the blame on time. He was too familiar with this group of people, and he was too familiar with them to discipline them the way he used to.

But is this the truth?

This is not the truth, the truth is that Louis also made many wrong choices in this intricate branch.

Fortunately, his gamble did not fail in the end, Ewing matured, Wilson realized, although this team still has problems, but finally reunited, but they need to face the strongest team in history.

The Trailblazers were formed by the Avengers, whose desire and motivation was to take revenge on the Knicks and win the championship. Riley's iron rule and Jordan's tyrannical coercion made this team enough to endure the painful loss of the sixth game by the Knicks.

It can be said that it was the failure of Game 6 that left the Blazers without any reservations tonight. All of them put forth their full strength with only one purpose.

With the best offense ever, smashed the best defense in history represented by the Knicks.

Thinking of this, Louie can't help but think, besides defeating the Blazers, what else does he need to do?

Perhaps it should be asked, if they do beat the Blazers tonight, then, as the head coach of the Knicks, what else can he bring to this team?

Life is on the bed, and death is on the bed. The principle on the basketball court is the same as this.

For the Knicks, all problems are because of basketball, and all problems will disappear because of basketball.

Suddenly, Louie was desperate for the championship, and he wanted to lead the group to another championship.

This year, they fell into darkness and then ran to the light, both longing for glory and being swallowed up by their selfish ego, the Great Wall almost self-destructed, and everyone was in a desperate situation. They are strong, no one escapes and backs down, and now, like the Celtics in 1988 and 1969, the Knicks are facing their final test.

Louis pushed open the locker room door.

As he has often said when he enters the locker room at half-time for the past six years: "Second half, we do this..."

The players listened intently.

The content is not special. Louie emphasized the defense of the Blazers' backline, especially against Jordan and Thomas. These two people are the key reasons for the Blazers to open the situation.

For Jordan, use the "rules" strictly.

For Thomas, he pursues the three principles of attacking and attacking, letting him shoot long distances, and knocking him down immediately when he comes to the penalty area.

There is nothing special about what Louis arranged, as if tonight's game was just an ordinary game.

After arranging the strategy for the opening of the second half, Louis was silent for more than ten seconds.

Zhao Yuanzheng reminded: "It's almost time."

Louie nodded, and the players were about to walk out of the locker room.

Louie patted Ewing, who was walking in the front, on the shoulder, "Grab a few more rebounds and defend well."

Then he said to Miller, "Don't force it."

"I can last until the end of the game, coach!"

Miller is indispensable, even if he can't make a shot, after Game 6, as long as others are on the court, the Blazers will find a way to stare him.

Louie encouraged most of the players, Wilson being the last.

"Don't overthink it," Louie said.

Wilson nodded and walked out of the locker room with his teammates.

No chicken soup for the soul, no inspiring speeches, or even pointing out the Blazers' dead end, Louie didn't bring any surprises at the final halftime of the 1992-93 season, just a calm image.

In the second half, the Knicks chose to play with the regular starting lineup, namely Stockton, Miller, Wilson, Kemp, and Ewing.

The Blazers also made no reservations, sending the strongest five-man lineup since the playoffs: Thomas, Jordan, Robinson, Barkley, Sabonis.

Stockton passed the ball to Ewing, and facing Sabonis, Gorilla's shot was disturbed and missed.

Sabonis' good positioning habit allowed him to get stuck the moment he guarded Ewing, grabbing the defensive rebound and passing it to Thomas.

The Blazers' quick counterattack was about to take shape, but Thomas apparently forgot what the Knicks were.

Once cornered, they will do anything they can.

Thomas jumped up for a layup, but he didn't expect Kemp to pop out of the side and knock him to the ground like a bird of prey.

"Beep!"

"Tragic foul, I hope Isaiah is safe!"

Thomas really had nothing to do, but the next two free throws all bounced off the basket, which shows how much impact Kemp's foul has had.

Then, Stockton drove in when the Blazers let him shoot.

Not surprisingly, he suffered the same thing as Thomas.

The no-layup rule was first proposed by the Blazers, and now it is a matter of course to return violence for the sake of teammates.

It was Sabonis who started the shot. He only had one foul, so he had no scruples.

What made the fans feel depressed and suffocated was that both sides were obviously subjected to vicious criminals who would have fought on the spot in any other game, but those who were fouled stomped their feet like nothing else and went to free throws.

Can't even see trash talk.

The Knicks and Blazers have created the illusion for fans that fouls of this magnitude really aren't worth fighting for.

The rim seems to be the only place with a chance to shoot, but in the face of opponents rushing to the rim, the Knicks and Blazers have the same choice.

Whoever gets to the basket gets a violent foul.

This is a strange tacit understanding that they formed spontaneously.

For four straight minutes, both teams scored from free throws.

David Stern watched with livid face as they made deathly fouls again and again, then stood up like a rock and walked to the free throw line as if nothing had happened.

To Stern, this game is ugly.

However, every 10 minutes a commissioner provides him with live ratings of the game.

It's hard to imagine that this kind of game would be enjoyed, but the Knicks and Blazers game ratings are on the rise, with hundreds of thousands of people turning to NBC Sports every 10 minutes to tune in to the epic showdown.

"NBA Entertainment" director Garcia Lynn said optimistically: "The final ratings of this game may be a number we can't imagine."

"Does anyone really like a game like this?"

Stern frowned.

"I don't think anyone likes a game like this," Lynn said sharply, "but they like the Knicks, they like the Blazers, they like Benj, Ewing, MJ, Isiah, Charles ... they like This group competes like beasts."

When Lynn's words fell, the Knicks and the Blazers finally clashed over unbounded fouls.

Jordan was about to fly for a layup, but Kemp didn't allow him to make a second attempt, so he pushed forward, trying to knock him out of the air head-on.

Kemp underestimated Jordan's core strength. Just as he pushed towards Jordan, Jordan also pushed forward. He actually withstood the external force, forcibly pressed Kemp's body, and held the ball in the air. It trembled a little, but didn't lose balance.

"Beep~!"

The referee blew the whistle, but Jordan's ball left his palm smoothly and flew into the net.

Kemp, who paid for the foul and sent points, lost his balance and fell to the ground. Jordan clenched his fists and roared: "How could you stop me?"

With that said, Jordan stepped over Kemp.

Kemp was furious, got up and pushed Jordan away from behind, and the conflict between the two sides broke out.

The experienced referee did not let the situation get out of hand.

Kemp took the lead with a common foul, and was called a technical foul for actively provoking trouble. The Blazers got four free throws, and Louie replaced the hot-headed Kemp with Rodman.

MSG fans sent out the most malicious attack: "Big ear pig!"

Tens of thousands of people in the audience repeated the word in unison.

There are exciting music superstars, famous Hollywood movie stars, wealthy businessmen, noble ladies, and ignorant young children, but these people are just fans at the moment. Jordan's most well-known flaw in his appearance.

Jordan looked cold and made four free throws, all of which were made.

At the same time, the Blazers still have the ball.

Jordan completed the 2+4 feat, broke the balance of the court, and still has the opportunity to continue to cut flesh on the Knicks.

68 to 57

The situation has changed at this moment.

After Rodman came up, the Knicks' defensive flexibility and coverage area were stronger, while the rim protection decreased, which is the difference between him and Kemp on the defensive end.

Kemp pays more attention to the penalty area, while Rodman is a typical modern wing, who can make three-pointers from the outside, top the inside line from the inside, and can follow the defender when switching defenses, which is very comprehensive.

With Rodman, Wilson and Miller, the Knicks' defensive flexibility is beyond the Blazers' reach.

But the Trailblazers have their own way.

Jordan was mad, wanting to reminisce the aftertaste of the 2+4, and dribbled the ball into the Longtan Tiger's Den in New York alone.

The double team is close in an instant, and he must praise the Knicks' defense.

As Pat Riley said, this is the best defense in basketball history.

Jordan passed the ball decisively.

Sabonis took the ball without the slightest hesitation. The incomparable head contains the wisdom that surpasses 99% of basketball players, and can create infinite possibilities to skillfully throw the basketball behind him.

At the free throw line, Isaiah Thomas took the ball and jumped up.

70 to 57

"Stare them!" Jordan yelled.

The desire to kill took over his mind.

This is the most terrifying Jordan. He is calm and murderous, his body and skills are at their peak, but his mentality is humble, because he has not won an NBA championship in his thirties.

Stockton should be thankful he's facing an aging Isiah Thomas.

Although Thomas could not be regarded as a defensive elite during the Celtics period, with his competitive character, unscrupulous bottom-three defense and tyrannical physical fitness, it is not easy to break his full-court pressing.

Stockton can now press Thomas's full court one-on-one through the half, but in the frontcourt, he has to pass the ball to Wilson.

Wilson got the ball and Jordan was coming to guard him, which meant the Blazers had Clifford Robinson guarding Miller.

Miller isn't a great off-ball player, but Robinson isn't a great off-ball defender either.

And so, the tactics around Miller began.

Miller ran and shook off Robinson a few seconds later. Is there a chance? No, when Miller got an open seat, Barkley, who was closest to him, stepped forward.

Fliggy's defense seemed clumsy, but "just right" slammed into Miller's body.

The power gap between the two was huge, and Miller was knocked out of bounds.

"Beep!"

"Bump like a bitch!" Barkley yelled domineering.

Miller got up angrily: "You **** say it again!"

This kind of competition is often accompanied by vulgar greetings, and Louis does not reject such exchanges. However, the referee's indulgence of physical contact made Louis feel a little bit. The Blazers liked this kind of game, and so did the Knicks.

It's just that Louie doesn't like the current rhythm of the game, and the Knicks have no initiative.

So, Louie called a timeout.

The point difference expanded to double digits in a very short period of time, the Blazers were domineering, but the Knicks could not find the offensive point.

Who opened the door for the Blazers? It was Jordan who scored 8 points in one round, and it was that round that unclogged the Blazers' joints and put others into the state.

Who can the Knicks count on? Louie looked at Wilson.

"Benj, I want you to play more aggressively."

At the end of the timeout, Wilson received the serve.

It was still Jordan who guarded him, and Wilson directed Ewing on the high pick-and-roll.

Wilson dribbled the ball to the pick-and-roll surface, and as a result, the Blazers would rather cut Ewing than give Wilson a chance to play big.

Jordan and Sabonis approached Wilson at the same time, flanking.

There is nothing wrong with this choice. Ewing received a pass from Wilson, and the Blazers have no one to stop him from hitting the basket.

59 to 70

Barkley rushed in unstoppably for two points.

72 to 59

Miller tried to respond with a three-pointer, but his state was far less hot than in Game 6, because the ankle injury was affecting him, and the touch of heaven and earth like Game 6 was impossible to regain.

"boom!"

Rodman grabbed the offensive rebound in the crowd, and Wilson made a quick cut from the middle.

Rodman passed the ball, Wilson glided for a layup, Robinson firmly implemented the no-layup rule, and slapped Wilson's body with both hands.

But it didn't stop Wilson from scoring!

"Boom!"

"AndOne!"

"Benj is doing his best to keep the Knicks' hope alive!"

Louie stood on the sidelines and shouted, "Give Benj some more support!"

Another meaning of this sentence is to ask players to play around Wilson.

Wilson scored 18 points in the first quarter, 7 points in the second quarter, and 9 points in the third quarter so far. He has a good feel and state, and he can add up to a runaway game full of personal heroism.

However, the haze of the first six games still haunts him.

This is not something that can be solved by Louis' instructions, and requires the cooperation of others.

The Blazers have two and a half players who can play like Wilson, and the Knicks only have Wilson.

If the Blazers' intensity can make Miller misfire, it can make other shooters misfire.

They have two advantages that won't go away anyway.

With the inside pressure headed by Ewing, and Wilson's infinite point list after entering the state.

Both of these are natural flaws brought about by the Blazers' roster and are irreversible.

The penalty was added, and Wilson also made a shot.

After 20 seconds, the Knicks defense did not give the Blazers a chance.

Jordan didn't show the strength of 1-on-5, Barkley's storm was blocked by Ewing, and if Sabonis didn't get the floor ball, the Knicks would have started to fight back.

Sabonis’s ball intelligence saved the Blazers’ offense, and indirectly let the world know why the Blazers’ offensive ability was the best in history.

The roof of the world passed the ball to the top of the arc, where Isiah Thomas was.

Since entering the NBA, Thomas has only practiced three-pointers from the top of the arc. Even if he can only shoot three-pointers from the top of the arc, as long as he catches the ball in this position, he has the ability to attract defense.

Rodman ran over and Thomas moved the ball to the left with great ease.

At a forty-five-degree angle on the left, Clifford Robinson caught the ball, ignored Wilson's supplementary defense, and made a strong three-pointer.

The height brought by the height of 210 cm + the wingspan of 220 cm allows him to ignore everything.

"Shhh!!"

75 to 62

"I can't stop it..." The tragic master whispered~www.wuxiaspot.com~ He forgot that he was explaining, "The pioneers are unstoppable."

Then, Wilson called the pick-and-roll to create an open space for Miller.

That was the Blazers' intentional shorting, because Miller didn't have the touch. Even if he made the shot, they still had enough of a lead and were more confident to play back. This was a gamble without any scruples.

Miller didn't let them down and missed the shot.

Jordan flew to grab the rebound, long pass Thomas, who scored on the fast break.

77 to 62

The difference was widened to 15 points, and Louis requested a timeout.

"It's over. For me, this scene is the end time," Laimbeer said gleefully. "You can't take back a 15-point lead from a hot Blazers!"

"Indeed, because they are the best attacking team ever!"

The game is still a quarter and a half away, but to the supporters of the neutral team and the Blazers, the Knicks seem to have lost.

On the sidelines, David Stern received a speech from the commissioner, which was a speech congratulating the Blazers for winning the championship after the game.

"What about the other?" Stern asked.

Because the speech has always been prepared with two hands, one for the Blazers and the other for the Knicks.

The commissioner said: "No need, Mr. President, the Trail Blazers are less than half of the third quarter left. If you don't count the game the night before, all the Blazers leading by 15 points or more in the second half of the third quarter, from No defeat."

If the Knicks lose tonight, Stern will be happy, because if the league is dominated by one team for a long time, the game will lose its focus and the audience will be lost.

But Stern, as a New Yorker, was very upset when he heard this, and said angrily: "Don't be **** clever, prepare two speeches for me!"