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Chapter 443 When Ewing's joke goes too far

Whether the first match was a trial or not, we won't know until the second match.

"Whether our opponent has reservations or not, we're going to treat the series like it's 0-0."

Although Louis and Don Nelson are friends, the closer they are, the easier it is for them to run into each other. This is the second time they have played against each other in the playoffs.

The last time was in 1983. Louis was not the official head coach, but a firefighter who caught ducks on the shelves.

At that time, Louis took the Celtics who were 0 to 3 behind to recover two games, and then lost the third game.

Many people therefore said that if Louis was given "one more life", that round of the series could be reversed.

This kind of thing cannot be assumed. After that, Louis led the 84 Celtics to sweep the league, with 72 wins and 10 losses in the regular season and 15 wins and 2 losses in the playoffs. He led the team to win the championship and was elected the best head coach of the year.

Now that Louis is leading the Knicks in his second season as the best coach of the year, when he meets Nelson again, he naturally wants to beat the Bucks beautifully.

In that game back then, he lost very badly.

Louie regards Game2 as a real game.

The result was just as he expected, the Bucks put a lot of intensity into the game from the very beginning.

It's a tough hurdle for a Knicks rookie.

During the regular season, the Knicks were proud of their high-pressure defense, but in the playoffs, a defensive team like the Bucks will only bring more fierce defense.

Their touch doesn't help in this situation.

At this time, the role of Kevin McHale came out.

He scratched his armpit hair, raised his hand for the ball, and took a high step back shot.

A low jump ticked one.

McHale took over the Knicks' four offenses in total, hit three goals, and revitalized the team's offense. Dell Ellis, who was sick most of the time in the regular season, ran out of the open space with a skilled Exchange Ricky (high dynamic attack) tactic and hit a three-pointer.

The performance of the Knicks forced Milwaukee to control its intensity.

With the intensity of the opening, it is impossible to persist until the end of the game.

McHale's performance consolidated the Knicks' morale, and in the next three quarters, the young people's state returned.

Wilson, Ewing, Oakley, Stockton, and Hornacek all scored in double figures. Facing the Bucks' impregnable defense, the Knicks scored 118 points at home.

They won two consecutive victories in the semifinals and led 2-0.

"In Milwaukee you won't get so many free throws." Nelson was dissatisfied with tonight's referee and warned Louie in advance.

Louie said modestly: "I know, you are very good, but we are not a team that wins games by free throws."

"At least tonight, it was the free throws that made you win the game." Nelson said affirmatively.

"No," Louie shook his head. "It wasn't free throws that allowed us to win the game, but McHale."

Nelson took a step back: "Okay, 50% each."

Louis smiled and stopped talking, and waited for the Knicks to win at the Bucks' home court to see what else he had to say.

McHale was surrounded by many media after the game.

This year, he played at the top five level in the league. In this difficult hand-to-hand battle, he even scored 23 points, 14 rebounds and 6 assists.

The cornerstone of the team's stability is really not just talk.

Many young people have never seen a big scene. When they were about to collapse, it was he who stood up to stabilize the morale of the army.

Many New York reporters are worried that the Knicks will be unfairly punished in Milwaukee, where such news is often heard.

McHale said humorously: "It's okay, even if we lose all the away games, we can win with home advantage."

He meant that the Knicks had one more home court than the Bucks, but foreign reporters would definitely misinterpret his words.

McHale himself was indifferent.

Louis implicitly expressed his desire not to play a tie-break with the Bucks: "If we can, we should end the battle within six games."

"Why?" asked the foreign reporter, "Little Lu, do you think the Bucks are weak?"

"No, I mean, whether it's the Knicks or the Bucks, they should end the semifinals within seven games."

Now everyone doesn't understand.

What kind of riddle is Louis playing?

"Because we and the Bucks are both very tough teams, we consume a lot during the game. We don't want to waste too much energy on each other, which will only make the opponents in the division finals take advantage." These words are very comfortable, and Louis resolved the embarrassment caused by McHale's joke.

But he couldn't resolve Ewing's cold joke no matter what.

"We'll make the Yankees in Milwaukee keep their eyes open to see how the Bucks die," Ewing said.

The news PR was shocked and hurriedly ended the Knicks press conference.

In the corridor, Louis kept poking Ewing's waist with his hands, he was very ticklish.

"Don't do it!" Ewing kept yelling.

"Are you sick?" Louie raged. "Don't you know what the Yankees mean in New York?"

Ewing forcefully explained: "That's why I took the prefix, 'Yankee from Milwaukee', don't you understand human language?"

"Stop this fart! Do you think people care about whether you have a prefix or not? Do you think any white player dares to say, 'We will make N in New York open his eyes to see how the Knicks died'? Do you have any brains? Why can't you even speak human words after studying in Georgetown for four years? If you can't speak, don't speak, understand?"

Louis was really pissed off by him now.

McHale joked: "It's okay, the big deal is to lose hundreds of thousands of advertising fees and endorsement fees, and make tens of thousands of fans in New York hate. Patrick is still fine with this loss."

"Who says it's okay? I didn't mean to offend New Yorkers."

"Then what are you talking about Yankees?" Louie was about to go crazy. "Did you know that in New York, someone bought a painting of 'Yankees' painted with shit? You can't sell more jerseys than Yankees hats in a single season!"

Ewing bowed his head guiltyly, finally knowing that he had caused a catastrophe.

"What can I do to make amends?"

"Apologize to everyone, especially to the Yankees, and the fans who support the Yankees." Louis emphasized, "Be sincere!"

Ewing's excessive jokes trapped him in a world where he was the only one who was sad.

Louis didn't bother to talk to him after scolding him, and went back to the locker room, telling everyone to go home and rest honestly, don't run around, and don't talk nonsense outside.

"I don't want any of you to make a fuss until the playoffs are over." He looked seriously at Ellis, especially him.

Ellis has settled out of court with the other party for $50.

Probably all his savings so far in his career.

This is an angry response.

Ellis didn't speak, and everyone else answered yes.

"Hear that, Dale?" Louie asked.

Dell Curry didn't respond, because Louie was looking at Ellis' position.

Alice replied in a low voice, "I see."

This kind of answer can't make Louis feel at ease, but Louis can't limit what he does in his spare time.

Even if he wants to get drunk again and go racing on the road, Louis can't stop him.

Ellis is a great player on the court and fits perfectly with the N.UCLA system, but Louie now has to think about the future.

The starting second position is such an important position, if Ellis can't stabilize, Louis has to find a way to find a replacement.

It's not that easy.

In a healthy state, Ellis averaged 3.2 three-pointers per game this season, and his shooting percentage reached 42%.

He's a perfect off-ball secondary who can create a lot of floor space for the N.UCLA system.

How easy is it to find his replacement in the league?

Louie drove home.

Lorraine and her mother had already gone to bed, and Louis made himself something to eat.

As long as it is game day, he will not go to bed early.

Back home at night close to one o'clock in the morning, have a supper, and study the opponent.If they lost the game, he would replay it all night.

In the two games at MSG, the Bucks have shown their style of play.

It is confrontation, pressure, and the experience of veterans to educate the young Knicks.

This style of play is very common. If the Knicks didn't have McHale, they might have succeeded tonight.

Back at home, they will only get worse.

night passed

The next day, the league announced the ownership of the major awards this season.

Among them, there has been great controversy on the best defensive team.

Ewing, who was expected by everyone, was not selected for the first defense, but fell to the second defense.

This is exactly what New Yorkers were worried about before. Ewing might be squeezed out by a defender who is obviously not as good as him because of his reputation.

The person who squeezed him out was the league's No. [-] center Ralph Sampson.

For three consecutive years, Sampson was selected for the first team and first defense, and incidentally won the DPOY.

Looking at the data, Sampson averaged "only" 1.4 steals and 2.9 blocks per game this season, and the stealing data is not as good as Ewing.

His team's defense is also not as good as the Knicks.

Ewing averaged 2 steals and 4.2 blocks per game. The Knicks rank first in the league in defense, second in offensive and defensive rebounds, and first in defensive efficiency. No data shows that Sampson is a better defender than Ewing.

One voter, who asked not to be named, said: "In a head-to-head match, Ralph beats Patrick. That's why I voted for Ralph."

Now, Louis knows why there will be such a spectacle as DPOY falling to the second defense in the future.

Why on earth should i give the idiot the right to vote?this is a problem.

(End of this chapter)