roccoschili Chapter 997 We will not lose in the next game and win the championship
Chapter 997 We will not lose in the next game and win the championship
Chapter 997 We will not lose in the next game and win the championship
For Americans, these two days are a celebration of sports and show business.
Yesterday, that is, June 6, the phenomenal movie "Jurassic Park" premiered. Everyone was pleasantly surprised to find that Knicks superstars Benjamin Wilson and Patrick Ewing cameoed in it as stupid passers-by who were trampled to death by dinosaurs.
Then people naturally think that the Knicks are playing in the Finals.
A proven dynasty, they're on track to record a sixth straight title this year if they can beat Michael Jordan's Trail Blazers again.
So, the time came to June 1993, 6. The Memorial Stadium responded to the call of the fans and played "Green Jelly" before the game to mobilize the children's enthusiasm.
When the Knicks arrived, they were greeted with boos.
They are used to the hostility of away games, so they just train as usual.
Charles Barker walked over with an exaggerated posture, maybe he just wanted to show his arrogance, but Louis couldn't see that there was any arrogance in this gait, it was like a child who was learning how to use his limbs and was eager to get people's attention.
Barkley certainly got the attention he wanted.
Moreover, he didn't come to the Knicks' position to say hello.
"New Yorkers, we will not lose a game and win the championship!" Barkley declared arrogantly.
Ewing mocked bitterly: "This is not something you, an undercover agent in Portland, should say."
"Hmph, wait and see, I'm going to get serious now, and you'll know what pain is right away!"
Although Barkley uttered harsh words, his relationship with the Knicks players was not as rigid as it appeared on the surface.
It was well known that Wilson and he were good friends.
Ewing and him also have a little friendship, but Ewing has a low EQ and is not easy to get along with, and he can't understand Barkley's bad habits of wasting talent.
Not to mention Louis, as an opponent, he knows Barkley's strength.
As a coach, he also appreciates players like Barkley.
Although his bad habits make it difficult for him to become the leader of a championship team, his personality and straightforward communication style are a highlight.
The failure of Game3 was another tactical failure for the Blazers.
The biggest difference between the playoffs and the regular season is that four games must be won to end the series.
This gives both parties flexibility to adjust.
Professional coaches generally believe that the first four games in a best-of-seven series are basically in the stage of tactical exploration and bottom-out.
After playing these four games, they have a general understanding of each other's strength.
And whether the tactics work or not, and whether they can fight to the end, can also be concluded in these four games.
Teams with a level gap in strength are generally swept away or lead 3-1. In this case, there is basically no need to think about the follow-up of the series, 99% of which are draws.
The Knicks and the Trail Blazers, the pair of enemies, have fought in the finals for two consecutive years. After their respective upgrades, they have gone through three more contests.
Riley was embarrassed to find that no matter what he tried to do tactically, Louie would see through.
It seems impossible to play micromanagement to show coaching ability.
Winning the series has become his only goal now.
Therefore, even if there is no technical content to win, he has to let the players do it.
The Blazers' starting lineup has changed compared to the past three games.
Barkley, who had been passively beaten in the starting three position, was adjusted to his preferred fourth position by Riley.
The third position is against Wilson, and the defensive end is completely helpless.
The fourth position is against Kemp, and there is a high probability that there will be problems with the defense, but at least Kemp is still an insider.
Barkley came to the fourth position and Nance came off the bench.
This kind of adjustment has also been seen in previous games, but what Riley did most before was to force Nance to dislocate Wilson, just to allow Barkley to play comfortably at the four position.
Nance's previous starting position was as stable as Mount Tai, because he was the only sweeper in the Blazers' starting lineup.
However, as a sweeper, there are glaring flaws in his athleticism when he comes up against small forwards like Wilson.
So to break this game, you must change to a player who can sweep and at the same time defend against small forwards without losing speed.
The Blazers have a unique wing reserve, and Riley easily found Clifford Robinson in the reserve.
This guy proved in last year's Finals that his versatility is exactly what the Blazers need.
The Knicks responded to all changes with the same.
In the jump ball stage, Sabonis won the ball for the Blazers.
Isiah Thomas took the ball upfield in a composed manner, not in a hurry.
In the first round at the beginning, it seems that we should be more cautious?
Unexpectedly, in two days, Pat Riley designed a set of high-position bullhorn screens that have considerable guiding significance for future generations.
This kind of screen is also known as a high V-shaped double screen.
That is, the signature number of the "seven seconds or less" Suns team.
D'Antoni does not have the exclusive copyright of the V-shaped double screen. Long before he brought this offensive system to Phoenix, this offensive line has been prevalent in Europe.
Therefore, it is not surprising that Riley suddenly took out this, because his opponent is a coach who likes to hide his tricks.
It's as if Louis still doesn't know what coup Riley hid in the 1984 Finals. He didn't have a chance to use it because the Lakers were swept away.
But now, Riley couldn't sit still.
The Knicks take the lead in the away game. If they don't come up with the bottom-of-the-box trick, they are in danger of being cornered at home.
This year may not be the only chance for Riley and the Blazers to win the championship in this lifetime, but this year must be the best chance for Riley and the Blazers to beat the Knicks dynasty.
Thomas dribbles, and Jordan and Robinson come up for a V double screen.
The Knicks didn't take precautions against the Blazers' style of play in advance, so they were in a hurry to defend, and even put Thomas outside the three-point line.
Thomas took a closer look, as if no one was guarding him?
Then what else do you think, vote.
"Shh!"
Let Thomas shoot and surround his teammates. This is the Knicks' defensive strategy.
After he made an open three-pointer, Louis still did not make adjustments.
Because although Thomas' top three-pointer is accurate, his shooting percentage is not so high that it is daunting.
If you let him shoot and his shooting percentage is not good, the Blazers' V-shaped double screen will be meaningless.
Louis' eyes fell on Wilson.
Wilson also looked over, and after getting Louie's approval, he asked Stockton for the ball.
Stockton passed the ball, and then, on the spot, put Wilson on the pick-and-roll.
Robinson was delayed to a certain extent by Stockton's pick-and-roll, and the Knicks' offense left the opponent with a multiple-choice question, should they switch defenses?
With Wilson's strength, if he doesn't switch defenses, he is likely to score directly.
Therefore, Thomas knew that the defense would be overwhelmed, but he still stepped forward desperately, trying to stop Wilson's offense.
Sure enough, Wilson found Thomas' dislocation, broke through violently, without any skills, and only relied on his body and strength to crush the Smiling Assassin's defense, forcing him to the paint area to score a jumper.
Choices are kicked around like a football.
The Knicks made the game multiple choice.
The Blazers were forced to choose.
This feeling made Riley uncomfortable, but he could only bear it.
As long as he played well enough, he could force Louie to do multiple choice questions.
This time the Blazers replaced Jordan with the ball, Clifford Robinson came to pick and roll, Wilson decisively left Robinson, and Miller pinched Jordan together.
The Knicks are willing to gamble.
They believed the Blazers' open [-]s weren't enough to kill the game.
If the Blazers want to start on the same starting line as the Knicks, they must seize the opportunity sent by the Knicks.
Louis will change his strategy only if he hurts the Knicks with a precise open three-pointer.
As a party with loopholes on the defensive end, the Blazers have no way out, they must play momentum on the offensive end.
As long as the Knicks are forced to give up double-teaming the key players through offense and adopt the same unlimited defense changes as the Blazers, then the game will enter the next stage.
So Jordan passed the ball to Robinson.
Robinson made an open three-pointer and missed.
Riley frowned, but Barkley grabbed the offensive rebound, arched Kemp away with inhuman strength, and scored.
After scoring, Barkley yelled loudly on the way back: "Mitch, give me as many fucking balls as possible, if you want the pig to run, you have to feed the pig first!"
Jordan flew into a rage: "Don't fucking call me Mickey!"
Louis stood on the sidelines, thoughtful.
Is this a signal?
The Blazers intend to give up 90% of their tactics and rely on their personal abilities to break the balance?
If so, that's both great and bad at the same time.
The good thing is that Kenji Fujima, who was hiding in them in Portland, finally dropped his coat and was ready to play;
Worst of all, can the Knicks stand up to the most unsolvable individual ability in basketball history?
Also, who will become the Knicks' Mitsui Shou?
After Wilson's singles missed, Jordan grabbed the rebound and advanced quickly.
What is shocking is that Clifford Robinson, who had defended Wilson, ran forward at the same speed.
He's a freak with Durant-like static and dynamic talent who plays like Rasheed Wallace -- Jordan doesn't look at people, but throws the ball back and up.
Robinson soared into the air like a pack of dynamite, grabbed the basketball, and blasted it into the basket in the blink of an eye.
"Alex."
Louie called out to Stevens.
Stevens is one of the most underrated players of the Knicks. It may seem inconspicuous at ordinary times, but anyone who has really paid attention to the Knicks should know that whenever the series is at a critical moment, Stevens is always one of the most trusted players.
"Get ready and replace Reggie later."
Miller is an irreplaceable perimeter threat, but his defense is now a problem.Louis not only needs to replace Miller with defense, but also has a deadly three-point threat, preferably with the characteristics of hob meat. Therefore, Stevens' rotation order came before Rodman and Reggie Williams.
(End of this chapter)