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Chapter 542 F…U…C…KY…O…U Thomas
Chapter 542 F...U...C...KY...O...U Thomas
1988/5/22

Last night, after Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals, the Blazers led the Lakers 0-[-].

For the first time in four years, the Blazers lead 2-0 in the playoffs.Moreover, in order to defeat the Magician in the "all-round" field, Jordan deliberately played point guard and scored a triple-double in two consecutive games. He currently averages 33+11+11 per game. Compared with the Magician, he only has a few assists.

There are also rumors in the market that during the game, Jordan would ask the technical station which stats he didn't get in double figures-the strong smell of brushes.

Louie believed the story was true. Jordan was in a rebellious period. Everyone said he was inferior to Bird and Magic because he couldn't improve the performance of his teammates like these two people. He was a selfish scorer.

On the surface, Jordan dismisses it, but in the game, he will find a way to play like Magician and Bird, prove his comprehensiveness with double figures on rebounds, and double figures with assists to prove that he can play like Westbrook.

Louie loves this version of Jordan.

Because if they met this version of Jordan in the Finals, they would win big.

Now is not the time to think about Jordan.

Tonight is the Knicks' first home game in the Eastern Conference Finals.

They won the next game in Boston, stealing the Celtics' home court advantage.

This makes the Bostonians try their best to win at Madison Square Garden.

Since 1973, the Knicks have been closest to the finals in 15 years. Many celebrities who have Garden tickets expressed their willingness to come to the scene to support the team.

They included Eddie Murphy, the number one comedy star in the 80s. He was originally a Lakers fan. Now that the Lakers are obviously not the Celtics' opponent, he remembered that he was a New Yorker and came back to support his hometown team.

When the Knicks have a bad record, only real star fans will come to the scene to support the team.

Now, everyone wants to come and rub it.

The garden also invited the old Nick of the previous generation to be present.

Willis Reid and Debusschere are among them.

This battle was too big, as if the Knicks were guaranteed to win.

Louis never thought about killing the Celtics directly.

I don't think about it now, and I won't think about it later.

The big victory of Game 2 was dubbed the "Mori Massacre" by the media in the New York area.

Because that day happened to be World Stranger Day.

The American media always likes to remember an unforgettable day in this way.

On Game 3 night, Knicks fans filled Madison Square Garden.

Both starters are routine.

The Knicks started with Stockton, Ellis, Wilson, McHale and Ewing.

The Celtics started with Thomas, Harper, Bird, Sampson and Lambiel.

There is no change of formation, no whole work, and it is upright.

Even today's referee is Joe Crawford, who is very optimistic in the industry.

In the future, he will be "notorious" when he becomes angry and ejects Duncan because of his fascinated smile, but until then, he is still convincing as a referee.

Louis believes that the Celtics will find a way to get back tonight the grievances of the past few days.

He didn't expect it to be so fast.

The first surprise was Thomas' long-range shooting touch.

Stockton opened up to let him shoot, as usual.

It turned out that Thomas had it all in his hand.

This ball gave the Knicks quite a deterrent, and then Ellis ran out of the opportunity, the ball was passed, but the shot missed.

The Knicks retreated fast enough, and no matter how fast the Celtics' offensive was, they couldn't launch a counterattack.

However, they don't care, the Celtics are the team that ranks first in effective field goal percentage.

Their scoring efficiency in positional battles ranks first in the league.

Get rid of the second-ranked Denver Nuggets in the league.

The Knicks continued to let Thomas shoot.

"F...U...C...KY...O...U!!!Thomas!!!"

Knicks fans become Zaunites, because Thomas is the only Celtics player who publicly complained about referees. If the media guides public opinion, fans will naturally think that he can't afford to lose.

To treat this kind of person who can't afford to lose, he has to enjoy the "grass mud horse" package of all fans.

If only it worked...

The abuse from the fans seemed to make him even more excited.

His second long-range attempt, the shot was farther than the previous one.

Stockton had already let him go for more than one meter, and he chose to shoot half a meter away from the three-point line.

"Shh!!!"

"Thomas shot crazy!" Marv Albert yelled, "John has to change his defensive strategy!"

Stockton looks at Louie, who nods no more shots.

If you don't give Thomas an open space, Stockton will have to choose a more close-to-body defense.In this case, it was easier for Thomas to get past him than to cross the street in the early morning.

Wilson responded.

2 is better than 6
After Stockton defended close, Sampson stepped forward to cover, blocked Stockton and then opened it.

Ewing could only defend Thomas, and Sampson pulled away not to catch and shoot, but to cover Bird according to tactics.

Bird ran out of the shooting opportunity, but Thomas relied on his own personal ability to resist Ewing and score 2+1.

He is the Celtics player who has had the worst time in the past two days, and he is also the one with the worst public opinion of the Celtics Big Three.

Sampson was also responsible for the success or failure of the second game, but the Boston media was too biased. They couldn't bear to blame "Mr. One" and could only blame Thomas for not taking enough responsibility. He was so busy competing with the referee that he forgot his true mission.

If Sampson was white, Thomas could still complain that the Boston media judged people by their skin color. Unfortunately, Sampson has no white blood in him. He is a pure black man, but he has won as much love as Bird with his superb skills, unsolvable court dominance and perfect off-court image.

All the while, Thomas was the one who was ignored.

When he made the free throw, Louie replaced Stockton, and the game was no longer about their offense.

Defense is the key. If they don't defend Thomas, they will be in danger.

Hornacek was replaced because of this. His autonomous offensive ability is stronger, and his defensive habits are better than Stockton's.Although Stockton's steals are the best in the team, there are too many small moves.

At this time, his small movements will be magnified by the referee. Because of Thomas' complaint, Crawford's current focus is on the outside matchup.

With a 9-2 start, the Knicks' response was no slouch.

McHale hit Sampson with his back, shook Sampson away with his signature up and down steps, and then used his long arms to avoid Lambiel's block and score.

The Celtics counterattacked very quickly, and Thomas rushed to the frontcourt fiercely.

They definitely want to play a quick counterattack. Fortunately, the Knicks' defensive discipline is strong and they were not overwhelmed by Thomas alone, maintaining a basic defensive formation.

Thomas pulled up, Hornacek stood in front of him, and he returned the ball to Bird.

Bird dribbled the ball, and Wilson in front of him lowered his center of gravity and rested his hands on his body. This defensive method made it difficult for people with low explosive power to break through with the ball smoothly.

As a result, Bird didn't break through. He seemed to have eyes on the side of his head, and he could actually see Sampson's cut.

So, just throw the ball high.

Sampson lobs dunk…

The Celtics' Big Three connected with each other, and there was no complicated tactical offense, but more of a display of individual abilities and talents.

16 is better than 7
The Celtics led by 9 points, and the Knicks requested a timeout.

Tonight, the Celtics focused their defense on the perimeter.

The inside line basically relies on the single defense of Sampson and Lambir.

They forced Wilson to play singles with the ball and gave Ellis a lot of physical contact. The Knicks' No. [-] Stockton or Hornacek were all half-abandoned.

Louie replaced McHale with Rodman. Since the Celtics wanted to concentrate their firepower on the outside, Ewing was allowed to let go of his hands and feet to attack a lot. Rodman was responsible for the pick-and-roll roll and screen cut.

"Honey, as long as you have a chance, make bold shots and don't be afraid!" Louis shouted, "It doesn't matter if you miss the shot, our defense is stronger than theirs!"

Louis' adjustment had an immediate effect.

Rodman's defense made things difficult for the Celtics, allowing Thomas to make his first turnover of the night.

Hornacek attacked decisively, and Ewing made a lot of 1-4 pick-and-rolls.

Either Ewing ended, or Hornacek made a shot, and the Knicks chased hard, chasing 25 to 30 before the end of the first quarter.

In the second quarter, the exact same script appeared.

The Celtics replaced Bird, and Thomas and Sampson led the second team.

The Knicks, led by Wilson, McHale and Stockton, once again pressed the Celtics 2-2-1.

Under normal circumstances, 221 full-court pressing can often play an unexpected role when the score is behind.

Because of the extremely high requirements on the player's individual defense ability and physical strength, it can generally only be used as a secret weapon and not as a conventional method.

The usual stance is that two guards are at the front to form the first line of defense, forcing mistakes or the opponent’s guard to pass the ball. Two strikers form a second line of defense near the center line to wait for steals and double-team opportunities. The center shrinks to the basket and waits for the block.

The Knicks have a luxurious wing reserve, and Wilson always leads the way, so he and Stockton block the front line, Rodman and Cooper build a second line of defense, and McHale sits in the backcourt.

Although the Celtics still use Thomas and Sampson as the backbone to break the press, they have ambushed three special players beside them.

Danny Ainge, Harper and veteran Scott Weidman.

Unlike the previous game, the Celtics changed the order of receiving the ball.

Thomas served to Sampson, who handed it to Thomas before the pressure got on him.

Thomas accelerated to break through the defense and went straight to Weidman in the frontcourt.

Weidman didn't give McHale a chance to step forward to defend, and the three-pointer went straight to the center of the basket.

The Celtics cracked the 2-2-1 full-court press like a textbook.

(End of this chapter)