Forward to the basket

"Keep an eye on Pierce, he's the soul of the Celtics, I don't want to see this guy play like his first game in Madison, remember, you're playing at home, don't let the boos fill this place! I don’t think anyone is willing to accept a three-game losing streak at the beginning, we want to win this game!”

Thomas didn't know how many people could hear what he said before the game. He didn't want to admit it, but he knew very well in his heart that none of the big-name players in front of him could be willing to let him control them.

But as the head coach himself, even if he wants to support the scene, he has to be tough in the locker room.

If you want to talk about the result of Thomas' encouragement, it is estimated that a discerning person can understand it. Now Thomas is trying to save face and suffer. Even his assistant shook his head helplessly.

As for the reaction of the players, it can be said to be a little cold. Thomas' stubborn character has almost offended the entire locker room, and now everyone is just not tearing their faces.

Marbury, Francis, Richardson, Channing Frye, Eddie Curry, and Thomas have already dispatched the strongest lineup on hand, and the ruined boat is no longer enough to describe his situation. He is confident that he can hone a strong team, but time is running out now.

The atmosphere of Madison Square Garden is still hot. As the oldest basketball stadium in the league, even in the metropolis of New York, Madison Square Garden can show a bit of a maverick.

Those stars who blog on the sidelines will usually fill the first row, and the tens of thousands of dollars a ticket is not expensive for them, and the appearance rate here is not much lower than that of Fifth Avenue.

Compared with these stars, there are more ordinary people in the arena who can come in for more than ten dollars. They are also the most staunch supporters of the New York Knicks, of course, only for the team.

What the fans are shouting at this moment is not cheering and encouragement, but more mockery of Thomas.

"Isiah! You idiot! Idiot! You can't build a championship with [-] million dollars! You are wasting our lives! Why don't you get out of New York! Damn guy!"

This kind of crazy shouting is endless. The losing streak since the preseason has worn out the patience of the Knicks fans. The loss to the Bobcats is just a catalyst. The anger of the fans began to gather wildly, and then broke out in an instant. Thomas didn't even dare to show any expression on his face now.

The players didn't hear the booing at themselves, but Thomas, the head coach, has almost become a critic. I don't know how Dolan will feel when he sees the scene in front of him.

To make his home fans hate him so much, Thomas has done his best. It was not the Knicks players who rescued Thomas from this embarrassing atmosphere, but the Celtics who came to kill him.

Although New York fans are dissatisfied with Thomas' coaching ability in every way, they can still be consistent when they encounter visiting teams who come to make trouble.

After all, this is their territory, and no one else can run wild here!Man, it's Madison!

So when the Celtics played, deafening boos began to flood the Garden Arena. The Knicks may not have been the original Iron-Blooded Legion, but the fans in New York are still passionate.

"This is New York, this is Madison, everything here is crazy, it's been like this since half a century ago." Pierce turned his head and said to his teammates before going out of the player tunnel, compared to those novices , he is already too familiar with such road trips.

In the same region, with the same fanatical fans, even if the Knicks have been weak in recent years, no one will deny the frenzied atmosphere of the Madison Square Arena. Playing here is definitely a challenge, and it is also a challenge. This kind of enjoyment, you can experience the thrill of conquering the holy land of basketball.

"Calm down, just like I told you in the locker room, the away game is like this, don't be disturbed by boos and other things, keep calm, and you can play a good game."

Thibodeau said seriously to Rondo and Chen Feng, the novices, that as an assistant coach, he must ensure that these novices can adapt to the away game atmosphere as soon as possible, especially in a crazy place like Madison Square. Adapting to such a venue does require enough courage and calmness.

"Tom, don't worry about me. I know what I should do. This atmosphere is actually nothing." Rondo waved his hand to indicate that Thibodeau is fine. Although this is the first away game in the NBA, Rondo is also Those who have been mixed in NCAA, some universities' home courts are also very fanatical.

Although the scene is not so hot, Rondo's calmness is no different from the feeling when he organizes the offense on the court.

The only thing that can touch his nerves now is probably nothing else except Chen Feng.

"Don't look at me, Boss, even he, an alien, is fine, and you don't have to think about my problem. There is absolutely no mess here in New York. Rock Park is sometimes more like a battlefield than this."

Although the crazy boos outside never stopped, it was as if Chen Feng didn't hear it at all.

At this moment, the expression on his face has not changed, it seems that he has already gotten used to this kind of atmosphere, and there is absolutely nothing to make a fuss about.

Thibodeau looked at the two novices in front of him, and sighed inwardly, "I don't know whether it's luck or misfortune. I wonder if they know what nervousness is like for a draft to get two guys with such rough nerves." , There are really freaks every year, especially this year."

Appearing on the stage with loud boos, a group of bandits killed from Boston made their appearance in Madison.

"Pierce, Jefferson, West, Szczerbiak, Perkins, you start, remember the tactical arrangement I told you in the locker room, the opponent lost two games in a row, it will definitely be in the opening stage Onslaught, we must bite them hard on the score, don't relax, cut off the connection between them, and let them fight on their own! The Knicks don't have a qualified tactical system, and even the Bobcats can do things. I believe you can do better, right? Guys!"

Rivers ignored the boos that filled the arena. He has long been used to this atmosphere. Now he is just before the start of the game and seriously tells everyone to resolutely implement the tactical arrangement.

Responding to Rivers was also the roar of a group of big guys. Although it was an away game, it still couldn't stop the roar of a group of animals, even after they roared, there were even bigger boos.

Rivers' tactics didn't change too much, it was similar to the first game, but Pierce still smelled a little different from Rivers' starting lineup, although Ratliff was injured due to the collision in the previous game roster, but Ogwokandi's current physical condition is actually not bad.

But Rivers did not choose this big man to enter the starting lineup. He would rather line up two strong guys, Perkins and Jefferson, to guard the inside, and he would not use Ogwakandi, who is more dominant in height. It is Rivers who is telling others with his actions that those who are not in good condition can only be benched.

It doesn't matter whether you are a former No. [-] pick or a shot-blocking king, as long as you perform poorly, don't plan to play. In order to wash away the shame of last season, Rivers has obviously gone hard this season.

What Pierce and the others see is this level, but Thibodeau can see more profoundly. Ogwakandi was treated coldly by Rivers, Ratliff was not there, and Jefferson and Perkins were thrown up.

Now the only big men on the bench are Gomez, Scalabrine and Chen Feng.

Not to mention Scalabrine, the whole is a ten-thousand-year drinking fountain caretaker. Gomez's level is also fluctuating. It is not easy to explode once in a while. Don't expect him to always thrive.

"Doug, don't you want that kid and Rondo to be in the second team right now?"

Thibodeau asked his partner in a low voice when the starting five had already stepped into the center of the field and waited for the game to start.

"We can't start a season with a starter and they have a good first game, can't we? So, instead of using players who have lost their competitiveness, I might as well take a chance, at least these two boys Have the courage to meet your opponent's bayonet, and will not be timid and shrink back."

When Rivers finished speaking, he turned his head and looked at his partner. Thibodeau could only face him with a wry smile, "Doug, I can only say that you and last season Bi, it's just two people."

"Now when you think about things, you are full of aggression, and there is a lot of gambling. It is basically a different feeling from the steady style of last season. I really don't know what made you change so much."

Although it's not impossible to change the coaching style, Thibodeau couldn't accept such a quick change from Rivers for a while. It seems that this old man has already started this change since the start of the preseason.

"Actually, there's nothing wrong with it. The boss also said that sometimes I'm too boring. As a coach, it's not a bad thing to be aggressive, right? Anyway, I feel that it's much better than the lifelessness of last season."

Rivers didn't know whether he was explaining to Thibodeau or justifying himself, but when he finished speaking, he subconsciously glanced at the guy who was pulling Rondo and Scarabrine to say something. Chen Feng.

"Change? Maybe it's because of that guy. He dared to fight unscrupulously. Why have I lost the courage I had when I was a player? Anyway, no one is optimistic about the Celtics now, so let's give it a go!"

Bloody, Rivers needs the team to be full of this kind of bloody bravery. At the beginning of the rotation, it may be a good idea to throw two bandits on the bench.

The simple and honest Rivers also showed a not-so-kind smile for the first time...

(Second update, praying for my friend's family, I won't say much else, the post on the top of the comment area, every time I reach the [-]th floor, I will add a new chapter, again, this is not an April Fool's joke!)