the rest, only noise

Chapter 168 Desire and restraint

"Cedric Maxwell dribbles down the middle!"

"He came in and made a layup!"

In Bill Shawney's eyes, this was a demonstration of Maxwell's personal ability.

But Ramsey knew that the secret to Maxwell's ability to attack the Blazers' LSK defense was John Long in the bottom corner and Bird at a 45-degree angle on the right.

The positions of these two people opened up the gap for him.

The LSK defense line, which was supposed to defend the penalty area to the death, was forced to divide its defensive resources to take care of these two dangerous outside cannons.

28 is better than 24
At the end of the first quarter, Maxwell's active performance proved the correctness of Louie's substitution.

The Blazers responded in their own way, but unfortunately it was not enough.

In order to maintain the intensity of the game, Ramsey only used six rotations in the first quarter, and made no other adjustments except for Drexler to play.

Louis was not the case. Except for Bird and Long who played the first quarter, there were substitutions in several other positions, and an eight-man rotation was played in the first quarter.

At this time, Gerald Henderson, John Long, ML Carr, Maxwell and Bird stood on the court.

Compared with the starting lineup, this lineup has stronger defensive toughness and aggressiveness, and the offensive end relies heavily on Bird's drive.

On both ends of the offense and defense, Bird was placed in the fourth position by Louis.

Maxwell reluctantly played the fifth position. If he refused, Louis could only let Lambiel play.In order to gain a higher tactical status, Maxwell accepted the arrangement.

Bird in the fourth position, athletic ability is no longer a problem, his defensive position selection is very smart, pressuring, double-teaming, assisting defense, rotation, or various small moves make opponents frown.

"Rookie, are you really going to hit me? I'll be angry. If you do this again, I'll really be angry. Stop right now! I'll eat you! No, I'll kill you! I promise I'll kill you!" Carl's stinking mouth uttered a non-nutritive trash talk to Drexler that could pollute the mind.

In the last attack of the Blazers in the first quarter, Darnell Valentine broke through with great difficulty, but was shrouded by Bird.

He was forced to pass the ball to Thompson at the free throw line.

At this point, Thompson can only choose to shoot.

Maxwell's defense speed is just enough to interfere with his shooting.Moreover, Maxwell, who jumped first, fell first. He believed that Bird would get the defensive rebound, so the first choice was to get off quickly.

"boom!"

The moment Bird grabbed the rebound, his eyes locked on Maxwell's position, and his signature one-handed long pass flew forward from the basket.

Maxwell scored with a dunk.

30 is better than 24
"Press!" Louie yelled, "Press them all!"

With only a few seconds left in the first quarter, pressing opponents all over the court can effectively waste their time.

The Celtics, who are stronger than their opponents on both ends of the offense and defense, successfully consumed the few seconds left by the Blazers and entered the second quarter with a 6-point advantage.

"This piece of 'cornbread' is so delicious, I can't believe that he will make trade rumors." The Blazers' home announcer seemed to want to use heresy to influence the course of the game. "I think, I will suggest that the Blazers try to trade him."

If the Blazers want Maxwell, Louie's asking price is very simple, send Drexler, otherwise there is no need to talk.

Ramsay didn't like Drexler anyway.

If things go well, the Blazers may be able to hand over Drexler plus a first round.

It is a pity that even if there is such a good thing, Auerbach does not agree to trade Maxwell.

To trade Maxwell, there is only one possibility, which is to do another Billy King-style deal similar to the one that traded Bob McAdoo from the Pistons back to three first-rounders.

In Auerbach's eyes, Maxwell deserved such an offer.

This can be seen as Auerbach's unwillingness to trade Maxwell. Unless the opponent really makes an offer that cannot be refused, Maxwell will be a green-blooded man.

Auerbach wants to keep the Celtic tradition, but it creates a big problem for Louis Hengsheng.

"Larry, John, come down and rest for a while." Louis changed people smoothly.

In the second quarter, he will use another lineup to attack the Blazers' defense.

"Isaiah, I don't think anyone in Portland can slow you down." Louis decided to give Thomas a big stage, "Is it okay to smash the LSK defense line?"

Thomas had his trademark sweet smirk on his face: "What am I going to do, Coach?"

"Well, since your reaction is so slow, I can only put food in your mouth." Louie picked up the tactical board and said in detail, "The core of the LSK defense is to defend the penalty area. Now, we have to let them return to their true colors. The second team you are about to lead has no outside shooters, so you will face the original LSK defense. Interestingly, the LSK defense has the same problem as the zone defense. They are afraid of killers on the free throw line, and this is one of your favorite ways to attack."

Thomas listened carefully.

"Use the No. [-] system and play more four-corner attacks. Both Ralph and Cedric are good insiders, and they have obvious advantages in talent and athletic ability. Portland is worried about us speeding up, so your first task is to Bring up the speed, and the second is to defeat the LSK defense line in positional warfare."

"Little Lu!" The referee came to remind Louis again.

Louis pretended not to hear: "Go and let them know that the era of using a bunch of people to block the penalty area to lock up Dr. J and win the championship is gone forever."

"Little Lu?"

In an instant, Louis changed from a gentle trainer to a furious demon: "What are you bastards still doing off the court? Go up and play. Didn't you hear Mr. Referee calling you?"

Thomas smiled kindly and was first on the court.

Sampson walked halfway and reminded Louie: "Mr. Referee is urging you, coach."

"Excuse me?" Louis asked fiercely, "Ralph, I didn't hear what you just said."

Sampson is not as thick-skinned as Thomas and Lambiel, nor can he exchange greetings with Louis like Byrd, so he did not insist on his statement: "It's nothing."

Byrd was wearing a coat, saw Louie's performance, a sneer appeared on his face, and he didn't take it seriously. When KC Jones came to him, he couldn't help sharing his opinion with others: "Is that bastard really not schizophrenic?"

"Sometimes I really wish he had schizophrenia, so that I can accept his unpredictable emotions." KC said with lingering fear, "The really scary thing is that he doesn't have schizophrenia."

"Hmph, you bastard who's putting on airs!"

"Hillbilly," Louis asked, "does your hometown have all the sissies like you who like to speak ill of people behind their backs?"

"Don't stare at me."

"I said don't stare at me, if you stare at me again, I won't play for you tonight." Louis threatened with a smile on his face.

Bird said angrily: "Who rarely plays?"

"Really? No wonder that rookie is not afraid of you at all, and just now said in front of me that he can blow you up." Louis has always been able to spread rumors.

At first, Byrd was incredulous.

Because he thought his performance in the first quarter was enough to frighten Drexler.

However, when the Blazers used a perfect tactic to let Drexler run to the penalty area to take off the alley-oop, and when he was done, he ran to the Celtics bench to make an arrogant celebration, the sensitive, arrogant, arrogant, and vulnerable Larry Legend couldn't help thinking about Louie's rumors.

Is it true?

How dare that rookie?
Who gave his dog gall?

When we make preconceived inferences about someone's guilt, all his actions will become the motive in your eyes.

To show your energy so arrogantly, is this mocking me for not being able to run fast or jump high?
One jumper from the free throw line and you're on high, you think I'm gonna look you in the eye?
Dunk?Silbi with well-developed limbs, CNMD!

In the second quarter of Drexler's blooming talent, every wonderful moment of him will get an evaluation in Bird's heart.

Drexler was still thinking about Bird's trash talking in the first quarter. He wanted to match up with Bird, but that didn't mean he wanted to humiliate Bird.He just wants to win Bird's approval, so he will deliberately look at Bird's position.

This idiot dares to look at me at the same level, and I won't kick your ass into 58 pieces when I play.
"Larry, why do I feel that kid has been provoking you?" Louis couldn't help drinking green tea.

Bird's anger has been fully stored: "Let me play!"

"No, because you hurt me just now, and you don't respect my authority as a coach, so I will use my authority and not let you play unless you apologize." Louis said embarrassingly, "I also want to see you teach that kid a lesson, but who told you not to give me face? Normally I can tolerate your arrogance on the training ground, but today we are away, and you made it difficult for me to get off in public."

"Damn it, you provoked me first!"

"Who was the first to speak ill of me behind my back?"

Byrd couldn't speak.

"Your silence is the truth. Since you don't give me face, why should I give you face?" Louis asked unreasonably.

Halfway through the second quarter, the Blazers noticed Drexler's state and deliberately created opportunities for him when playing tactics.

Carl's mad dog defense is useful against players with average athletic ability, but Drexler's physical fitness is too outstanding.

When both Sampson and Maxwell were pulled out of the paint, Drexler's cut was quicker than many expected.

Drexler caught a pass from his teammate and pulled off the Lady Liberty dunk that will be seen countless times at the Memorial Coliseum in the future.

"!%@￥#..."

In desperation, Drexler grabbed his jersey and celebrated wildly.

"I apologize if I offended you." The desire to hammer Drexler overcame his inner reserve, and Bird said through gritted teeth, "I'm sorry."

Louis said with a smile: "That's right."

(End of this chapter)