The Rest, Only Noise

Although there are many disadvantages of the pocket array, for example, in order to arrange the pockets, the Lakers will get high open shots.

Even like the Bucks in 2020, the Greek monster + Lopez's interior configuration, plus a luxurious flank group, will often miss the opponent's three-pointer.

The essence of pocket formation is to limit the opponent's scoring in the paint.

In this day and age, a defensive formation that can effectively limit the opponent's interior scoring is a good defensive formation, because players have not developed the shooting ability to kill the game in the mid-to-long range.

The phrase "you can't win a championship with a shot" is not precise, it should be "you can't win a championship with an unstable shot".

Bill Fitch noticed that Laimbir's small gestures on Kareem angered the superstar, who has always been disliked by the media.

M.L. Carl's chattering candy defense affected Wilkes' mentality.

Although he is not tall enough, there is a hooligan style that is so angry that he will not pay for his life.

Bird can't play to the max because of his athleticism, defensive awareness and skills, but he is the key to pocket formation. His BQ, his predictions, and his accurate grasp of the Lakers' offense made this formation, which was first shown on the court, produced unexpected results.

Lambir's harassment of Kareem, Karl's restriction of Wilkes, Bird as the core of the pocket formation, and the most critical existence on the entire defensive line are Ralph Sampson and his long legs.

Louie uses Sampson as a sweeper at the 4, tasked with stopping all Lakers in the paint so that a full pocket can be formed.

Michael Cooper and Jamal Wilkes ran to the rim multiple times but couldn't get it, as Sampson's field was all over the court.

This puts infinite pressure on their offense.

"Damn, this is what I want!"

Fitch was thrilled to find that the Celtics had pinned down the Lakers, the leading offensive efficiency team.

The Lakers scored 30 points in the first quarter and only scored 21 points in the second quarter.

The fast break they are so proud of can't be played, and every time Abdul-Jabbar makes a low post to the basket, he has to face the Celtics' pocket double-team.

Even if he passes the ball out, Sampson can save in time to defend.

Unless, he passes the ball high.

In fact, that's the only way the Lakers can crack the pockets.

The Celtics' pockets won't be as tight as virgins with high post and 3-point shots.

"God, have we really never practiced this kind of defense?" K.C. Jones couldn't believe the pocket array worked the first time around.

Louis smiled dryly: "What do you think?"

"You must have practiced this secretly while I was out on a business trip!" K.C said firmly.

The question is, it's not cheating, why do you carry K.C behind your back?

And, even if he cheated, as long as K.C is not afraid to go home and kneel on the floor, Louis can take him to the nightclub with him.

"Not really." Louie denied.

"No?" Even if K.C wanted to break his head, he couldn't understand why they were suddenly able to master a mature defensive formation. "Do you want me to believe that this kind of defense has never been run-in?"

His unseen appearance made Louis think about Versailles.

"Well, although there are some effects, there are still many shortcomings. We gave the Lakers too many shots. Ralph really is, can't he walk a few more steps? It's like a 'cornbread' soft pedal It's really worrying."

K.C heard his words, the corners of his mouth twitched, his face trembled, and he couldn't say a word.

Maxwell couldn't bear to be so mocked by Louis, "Kid, didn't you watch it when I was defending seriously?"

This kind of thing, one code for one code.

Even if Li Yunlong killed the Emperor of Japan, the division commander would still punish him for mobilizing troops without authorization, not to mention that this guy Maxwell was never active in defense, especially when he was off the ball.

Fitch didn't talk about him before because Fitch's defense system thought it was an acceptable option for opponents to shoot high baskets. But Maxwell went a step further and blatantly slack off on the court, which Louis couldn't accept, and Fitch couldn't tolerate.

"Even if you are an All-Defensive Team selection for ten consecutive years, as long as you don't defend seriously under my nose one day, I will replace you." Louie laughed.

Maxwell said angrily: "You think you are the head coach?"

"I'm not yet, but our coach knows who to listen to." Louie's eyebrows danced triumphantly, and he said slowly, "If you don't believe it, you can try."

With fire on Maxwell's face, he couldn't refute Louie.

The tyrannical Bill Fitch was obedient to Louis.

In order not to let Louie be snubbed by the media, Fitch even publicly declared in front of the media that the Celtics have two coaches.

This greatly increased Louis's attention.

Just look at the pace of his promotion with the Celtics and you'll know he's not in the pool.

The veteran Archibald persuaded: "You know that 'little devil' is right."

"How old is he!" Maxwell is a self-proclaimed veteran of Green Kay, and he really doesn't believe that Louis has a way to press him to death on the bench.

"Shut your **** stinky mouth!" Fitch turned his face like a devil. "If you let me see your lazy dog ​​working on the field again, you'll **** me to the locker room!"

Fitch's deterrent to players is not comparable to Louis.

He is someone who dares to sing opposite Auerbach, unlike the previous Celtic coaches, who is just Auerbach's puppet in front of the stage.

For that alone, no one on the team isn't afraid of Fitch.

He really has a decisive say in player appointments and mid-season trades.

Fitch was very satisfied with the pocket lineup proposed by Louis. After this line of defense was deployed, he saw the "integrity" he had been emphasizing.

The break-in problem is obvious, the Celtics' pockets are often poorly tied and prone to leaks.

One-on-one no one can guard Kareem.

But with the pocket array, multiple people can work together, which is very different from the common double-team. The attack of the pocket formation starts with three people. If there are more people in the penalty area, Kareem may encounter four or even five people.

His height allows him to see open players and pass the ball, but if the pass is too close, Sampson's energy is enough to cover it in place, and if the pass is too far, the teammate's shot is not guaranteed.

Abdul-Jabbar made a lot of offense attempts from outside the paint in order not to end up in the pocket.

Shooting, long-distance sky hooks, giving up offense, grabbing offensive rebounds and playing second offense, all of them.

With his ability, he can still make merit in such a fight, but he has no dominance at the beginning.

The Lakers' final attack of the first half, trying to pass the ball to Abdul-Jabbar.

In an instant, Sampson pinched in place.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had expected the enemy to come first, and even passed the ball before the attack.

What he didn't want to play was that this defense was under the control of Louie throughout the whole process. He gestured for people to attack, and then notified Bird in advance to prepare for a steal.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's reaction was within Louie's judgment. Bird cut off Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's pass, made a long one-handed pass, and sent the ball to the frontcourt.

At this point, Celtic's No. 1 was Gerald Henderson, a dynamic young defender who took advantage of the bargain and scored the final goal of the first half without pressure.

59 to 51

After halftime, the Celtics led the Lakers by 8 points.

Fitch happily led the team into the player tunnel back to the locker room.

Along the way, there were endless boos at the Forum Arena, and the Lakers fans' disgust with the Celtics was a cultural heritage passed down from generation to generation.

Lakers fans who don't hate the Celtics don't deserve to be called Lakers fans. Looking at the history of these two teams, you should also know that this is not a behavior that can be explained by fraternity. You either like green and hate purple, or you like purple and hate green. There is no option to take all of them.

Louis saw a stalwart figure in the crowd.

He is as tall as Tarzan.

At the end of halftime, the few on-site media also went to him for an interview as soon as possible.

Even if Louie is a history blind in the NBA, it is impossible not to recognize this giant.

Wilt Chamberlain, the ostrich, the Big Dipper, and the creator of countless unsurpassable records—however, Louis prefers his other nickname: Big Musty.

Big Beidou, who has been retired for several years, has become accustomed to his status as a famous legend. He often claims to be invincible in front of the media. ~www.wuxiaspot.com~ He is not as eager as Russell, so there are not many rings.

Tonight, reporters asked him what he thought of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's performance.

A proper challenge.

"I don't think I need to say anything? His performance is the reason he'll never be as good as Bill Walton." Chamberlain would never pass up an opportunity to belittle Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

Chamberlain gave the reporters the answers they wanted, and they were satisfied.

Louis wanted to ask for an autograph in the past, but he and Chamberlain didn't know each other, so let's forget it.

"In the second half, we will play as usual!"

"I'll just say one thing!"

Fitch deliberately stared at Maxwell, "If anyone shows me being lazy on the court, I can't spare him!"

Although the pocket array can be effective, it cannot be used for the entire field.

Because it requires staffing, Bird, Sampson and Laimbeer are the basic frontcourt configuration, and there must be two defenders on the back line.

Karl and Randy Smith both work well when they're stamina, but their stamina doesn't last long. At the end of the first half, Fitch replaced Gerald Henderson and replaced Smith. Although the pocket formation was still there, the restrictions on Norm Nixon were far less than before.

Therefore, in the second half, the Celtics opened the battle, and they played as they wanted. Now, what we are looking at is the usual training of the two teams and the basic combat strength.

Louis was satisfied. Although the pocket array was a sudden idea, it proved to be useful. As long as you practice more, there will be better results.

In the era when teams concentrated on attacking the inside line, there were no dangerous shooters, and the pocket formation could exert greater power, especially when it came to a team like the Lakers who used a single-stack formation all the year round, it was almost a slash to the lifeline.