Coach, I don't want to retire yet

Chapter 558 Everyone is growing!

The Celtics lost again in the home game G5, which made the Boston fans almost breathless with pain.

The mighty Boston Celtics were actually defeated by a rookie who had never played in an NBA regular season game!

Who can stand this?

Among so many teams in the NBA, the Boston Celtics are the ones who value honor, history and heritage the most, and are also the most proud. Even the Lakers do not cherish and protect their pride as much as the Celtics. It is like brainwashing. Even if you are the boss of the team, you have to submit to the Celtics' pride. In the Celtics, everyone must follow the awareness of sacrificing for the team's pride, and absolutely no so-called personality that will hurt the team is allowed.

Obviously, Celtics fans felt deeply hurt in these three home games.

"There has never been such a shameful moment in Celtic history!"

After the Game 76 between the Celtics and the 5ers ended, Celtics fans were reluctant to leave for a long time and booed the players of the game crazily.

Several star players of the Celtics.

The performance was a complete mess.

Paul George is addicted to shooting three-pointers.

James was completely useless and was completely restricted by Covington in this series.

Even the team's leader Leonard performed well in the first 45 minutes of the game, but he was simply a war criminal in the last three minutes. He shot 3 of 4 in the last 0 minutes, which was an important reason why the Celtics lost by four points in the end.

Leonard, the leader of the team, was blocked by Jerami Grant, a mere player of the 76ers.

In fact, Leonard himself did not expect Grant's defense to be so good. He was too eager to catch up and played too simply. Grant missed two of his four shots.

Grant's offense is not that good right now, but his defense is really good.

In the regular season when Embiid was injured, Okafor started, Grant and Covington were the front line duo next to Okafor, and with Canaan and Devin Booker, the 76ers' defense was also top-notch in the league.

Now the Celtics are being embarrassed by the 76ers. The Celtics' imaginary enemy in team building has always been the Bobcats and the Lakers. They never thought that the 76ers would become their opponent.

The Celtics were completely unprepared for the 76ers.

At the guard position, there is no player who can match Canaan and Devin Booker. Smart can barely fill in, but Canaan's pick-and-roll is enough to tear the Celtics apart.

Embiid has given the Celtics a huge headache. They have never seen such an incredible rookie before.

After Embiid's breakout playoff performance, many NBA experts and media were shocked by the 2014 NBA Draft.

That really produced a lot of talented people.

Wiggins, Jokic and Embiid are players with the potential to become historical players.

The Celtics have a chance to get the remaining two players besides Jokic.

But in the end, the Celtics used their chips and draft picks to trade for Davis and Smart.

It cannot be said that Davis and Smart are not good enough. Obviously, they are still a little bit worse than Wiggins and Jokic.

Just this little bit is the difference between a superstar and a superstar.

As a rookie, Embiid looks like a superstar, while Davis, who has played for many years, looks like just an ordinary superstar.

The current Celtics team doesn’t even seem to have a superstar.

Even the team leader Leonard, now does not have the ability to force the defense of Grant, a defensive player with long arms and legs and strong defensive ability, at the critical moment. Leonard's skills are not yet perfect, and he does not have enough outstanding talent. It is indeed a little unstable at the critical moment of the playoffs. This is a process that all players without sufficient talent need to go through. Maybe it can change in the future, but now, it is indeed a little weak.

This is also the reason why teams like to select talented players in the draft. Embiid is fast and tall, has good skills, excellent footwork, and good shooting. Even as a rookie, his ceiling is very high.

Because of his outstanding talent, Embiid doesn't even need to be that good at defense, technique, shooting, or footwork to dominate the game.

Of course, Embiid's current skills, shooting, footwork and defense are all top-notch.

After losing two games in a row at home, the 76ers won again on the road, which surprised many people.

Before the game, a Boston reporter criticized Embiid, saying that he and his team were about to collapse.

Now it seems that the 76ers did not collapse, but the Celtics were about to collapse.

The fans have already begun to liquidate the team's players and management.

"If we still had Chris Paul, this wouldn't be the case now!"

"It's okay to get Leonard, but we should send LeBron James instead of Chris Paul!!!"

James's forward-pushing style of play is powerful, but when he meets his nemesis, he will collapse directly. Damn, there are exactly two teams in the NBA that are the nemesis of James' forward-pushing style of play, Covington and Antetokounmpo. These two people, one in the east and the other in the west, suppressed the Celtics to death.

The Celtics are now at the most humiliating moment in the history of the team.

If we are really defeated by the 76ers, it will not be a matter of defeating the opponent.

Damn it, it was predicted by a rookie who has never played a regular season game!
This rookie said that if the Celtics can’t win a home game, they can’t win. Will the Lakers fans laugh to death after this!

When Reed defeated the Lakers with one leg, the Lakers were ridiculed for decades until they met Coach D, and their reputation was turned around.

There is no need to think about the seventh game now. If the 6ers cannot win Game 76 at their home court, then they will have no chance to play at home and no chance to get revenge.

What if they beat Embiid and the 76ers on the road?
When the Celtics came to Philadelphia, there was no good solution.

Each of them looks a little decadent.

Fortunately, the real boss of this team, the amazing Monty, seemed to have a calm expression on his face, which gave the Celtics players some comfort.

"Monty, you have a solution, right? You must have a solution, right? You are the Amazing Monty!!!"

Facing the confident eyes of his assistants, Magical Monty is now under a lot of pressure.

Now, he really had no choice.

Embiid has caused too much damage to the Celtics and his offensive lethality is too strong. If he is not double-teamed, he can beat the Celtics to death!

Double team...

Double team...

Double team!

Now, that's the only word left in Monty Williams' mind.

He didn't want to do it, but he really had no choice!
Compared with the Celtics, the 76ers' training ground on the other side was much more relaxed at this time.

"Coach, are you sure you don't want Joel to play in the next game?!"

At the 76ers' practice facility, Iverson nodded.

Yes, he is not going to let Embiid play.

The next game is at home. As long as we can win, we will definitely advance. If we can't win and go to the Celtics' home court, it will be hard to say.

Therefore, we must win the home court.

Otherwise, something serious could happen.

but!

Iverson felt that he should not treat the next game as a life-and-death battle for the 76ers or a decisive battle with the Celtics.

Although the 76ers will play at home in the next game, the Celtics have the advantage.

The Celtics are the losing team. The losing team is the one that changes its formation and hides in the dark. Secondly, Joel played for 40 minutes in the last game, which consumed a lot of energy. Although Joel has sufficient physical reserves, he still needs to be cautious in such a high-intensity game. There is no need to let Joel fight two games in a row.

“Don’t forget, in the past we were able to lead the Celtics 3-2 not because we were stronger than the Celtics, but because we had Joel Embiid, who the Celtics couldn’t defend. If Joel doesn’t return to his best form, any game will be meaningless to us.”

Iverson's words gave his assistants an epiphany.

Too sober.

In the last game, Embiid was in his best form, but the Celtics only lost by 4 points.

Embiid will not be in the best condition in the next game. If he plays and fails to win, the 76ers will definitely lose in a game seven!
When Embiid plays in the next game, the 76ers will have to win everything in one go. If they win, they will advance, but if they lose, they won't even have to play a game seven.

Is this really necessary?

It seems that there is no need.

only……

"It's too risky to advance to the next round at Celtic's home stadium..."

"It's a risk for us, but for Joel, maybe it's excitement, and we might get a stronger Joel Embiid."

Iverson originally had the final say in the 76ers, and basically no one could stop Iverson from making a decision.

What's more, what Iverson said makes sense.

Although this kind of voluntarily giving up home court has never happened in the history of the NBA playoffs.

"It's not that I want to give up the home court, but there is no other way. Qiao'er's current physical condition doesn't allow us to have both. Only children would want to have both. Adults need to make favorable choices. Giving up the home court and putting the final battle in a tiebreak is the most favorable choice for us."

In the end, after much thought, the magical Monty finally gritted his teeth and decided to double-team Embiid in Game 6, but his hopes were dashed.

The Celtics' starting lineup for this game was Davis, James, Leonard, George and Smart.

He exposed his true intention, which was to double-team.

Switching back to a small lineup and pushing the rotation speed to the extreme, isn't this double-teaming? Just like when they beat the Lakers, they double-teamed Yao Ming, Kobe Bryant and McGrady.

It's just that Embiid did not play in this game, so the Celtics won. However, the magical Monty had no idea whether his double-team was useful or not against the 76ers.

This is embarrassing.

The Celtics easily defeated the 76ers on the road.

The 76ers without Embiid are indeed no match for the Celtics.

So, the Celtics returned home.

The game was dragged into a tiebreak.

Everything seems good, but in fact, Embiid is still a huge threat to them, and they no longer have the opportunity to verify whether double-teaming is effective against Embiid.

They can only make one choice with all their might.

At the same time, they also need to be prepared. In the seventh game, the 76ers will definitely double-team them. Who made them fail to consume Embiid but still expose their own cards?
"AI is really good at coaching the 76ers now."

Even Du Kang praised Iverson after the Game 76 between the 6ers and the Celtics.

Although the 6ers would not necessarily lose Game 76 if they gave their all, from his perspective, if they gave up Game 6, gave Embiid some rest, and fought for Game 7, the 76ers would have a greater chance of winning.

如果说拼G6，76人晋级的概率是51%，那么拼G7，76人的晋级概率已经超过了7成。

As for why it is not 100%, of course it is because the basketball is round and anything can happen.

"There are only two options left for Amazing Monty: risk double-teaming Embiid or using James to defend Embiid alone. Amazing Monty knows that the Embiid he will face next is the Embiid in his best condition."

"Coach, what do you think Amazing Monty will choose?"

"Of course, let James go to the field to fight Embiid."

"..."

Nash was dumbfounded.

Knowing that Embiid will be in great shape in the next game, why do you still defend him alone?

"I know Amazing Monty. Every time at the most critical moment, he will choose to stand still and will not follow anyone. He has not been led astray by me, and naturally he will not be led astray by Embiid. Sticking to himself is the label of Amazing Monty."

Du Kang's words made Nash suddenly realize.

When it comes to understanding each other, Coach D and Magical Monty understand each other the best.

"Do you think James can defend Embiid?"

Du Kang smiled and said nothing.

Embiid is one of the most variable players in the NBA right now, and so is James.
Game 76 between the Celtics and 7ers, all NBA coaches are watching.

Will the great and magical Monty be black seven for the first time?

Will Iverson step on the magical Monty and ascend to his own status as a famous coach?

When the game started, everyone was stunned when the Celtics used James to defend Embiid instead of Davis to defend Embiid!
James defended Embiid closely throughout the game!

James is too short, forcing Embiid to not dribble too much outside the three-point line, and the power of his dream footwork from the outside is greatly reduced.

Embiid passed the ball and chose to sit under the basket.

"Oh my god, under the basket, the amazing Monty is still using James to defend Embiid!!!"

Turn around!

Hook!

Embiid's back-to-the-basket shot was done in one go!
Almost at the same time, Embiid's action of preparing for a hook shot turned into a pass!

Because, Thick Eyebrows, is coming!
fast!
The thick eyebrow who focused on helping defense was too fast!!!

At the same time, James, who had just been pushing Embiid, rushed towards Covington in the left corner like a rocket!
fast!
James's switching defenses have reached the extreme!!!
but!

A swipe!
Covington almost leaned back to make this three-pointer!
3 is better than 0!

The 76ers are leading away from home!
"Not only did James defend Embiid alone, but he also half-doubled Embiid!!!"

Even Du Kang was stunned by the choice of Magical Monty.

The magical Monty, who used to be as still as a mountain, has also begun to change!

If Monty Williams knew what Du Kang was thinking, he would definitely smile, because I am also getting stronger. I didn’t dare to move before, but now I dare to move.

"Great defense, hold on!"

Magical Monty seemed to ignore Covington's three-pointer and applauded the Celtics players on the court to show encouragement.

At this moment, Iverson frowned.

Is this the amazing Monty who is as famous as Coach D?

Sure enough, it would not be easy to defeat him!
(End of this chapter)