Chapter 465: The Last Dignity
"The Trail Blazers' athletic talent is something the Celtics can't envy. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info but athleticism is not all there is to basketball. If the Celtics' tactics can be executed successfully, I think the suspense of this game will be saved to the end. ”
Soon, people pulled away from Lillard's amazing performance. The game wasn't over yet, and the Trail Blazers were just three points ahead. If it weren't for the tactics that had just hit Garnett, it would have been suddenly interrupted, and now the lead would have been the Celtics.
Spike Lee was so addicted to it that he left the documentary behind. Think about those damn footage and editing later, and now, let this basketball-obsessed director enjoy this wonderful battle.
"I just took a nap, don't be complacent. Seeing that An Jie finally responded to himself, Garnett's chatterbox was even more unstoppable. God knows if this man will be more chatty than a woman when he gets old......
On the Celtics' second attempt, Garnett didn't take a risk to mention the high post again, but carried the basket deep in the low post to ask for the ball.
A lot of Garnett's scoring in the first half was obtained by hand-to-hand combat with Anjie in the low post. In the second half, Garnett decided to repeat the same trick.
Just when Terry was about to hoist the ball into the inside line, An Jie suddenly went around and sealed Garnett's whole person tightly! Now don't talk about catching the ball, Terry can't even see Garnett anywhere! An Jie's coverage is too big, Garnett seems to be blocked by a big wall, and he can't get an offensive opportunity at all.
Garnett has been in the NBA for so many years, and it is not unusual for him to go around the front defense. But Anjie's superb footwork and huge defensive range have kept Garnett from the predicament.
After Garnett tried to get the ball out of the box on several occasions to no avail, Jason Terry gave the ball to Barbossa, which also represented another change in Celtic's attacking strategy.
After running for a long time and passing several times, the Green Shirts didn't get too good a chance to make a shot. In the end, Pierce forced his shot against Iguodala's defense before the 24-second offensive time ran out. Of course, basketball is undoubtedly out of the box.
"The Trail Blazers' defense was fantastic, they were on the verge of a 24-second game. But the Celtics' troubles aren't over, as they have to face the Trail Blazers' comeback right away!"
That's right, Garnett hasn't recovered from the failed offense, and Lillard has already made it past the half. Fast-paced, the Trail Blazers' "just right" fast-paced will not let them mess up, but also force the Celtics to breathe.
Blocking, breaking, jumping, fake throwing. Lillard and his teammates are very skillful in cooperating, and those who don't know think that this No. 0 has been playing in the NBA for several years.
Lillard's fake pass was what drew the Celtics' defense to the two, and that's why Aldridge got an open shot.
For Aldridge, who eats off shooting, this opportunity is not much different from sending the Trail Blazers two points directly. Aldridge didn't even jump much, and with such a shot in the face of an empty basket, the ball went in.
Five points, unconsciously, the Trailblazers are raising the score difference again!
By the third time, Garnett had already begun to struggle with whether to continue the attack. The first two failures forced KG to reassess his situation. Jason Terry is also hesitating about how to start a tactic? Rondo is not there, and this is really a problem.
"Three, three, three, three!" Rivers' hoarse voice resounded throughout the audience, and the confused Celtics finally had a goal. Playing three, which in the Celtics' tactics represents the team's strategy to play Pierce. Although he was a little unwilling, Garnett knew that he had squandered his opportunities.
Eventually, Angel finally saw Garnett compromise. Again, he mentioned the high post, but not to attack with the ball, but to make off-ball pick-and-rolls for his teammates.
Pierce, with his excellent touch, scored the ball in Iguodala's head. But Celtics fans did not become optimistic because of this, after all, how many can the Celtics score in a game with such a difficult goal?
Speed up, resolutely speed up. Ricard knew that Anjie and Aldridge weren't suited to a fast pace, but more importantly, the Celtics weren't suitable!
In order to win, Anjie and Aldridge, the two long-term men, also ran desperately behind Lillard's ass, they were still young, and the fast-paced game was over with gritted teeth. But for Garnett and Pierce, it's not as simple as gritting their teeth.
Sure enough, less than halfway through the third quarter, the two old guys were already running away. As long as they get the slightest chance, throw-ins, penalties, dead balls, whatever the chance, Garnett and Pierce will take the time to hold their knees and catch their breath.
It is for this reason that the efficiency of Pierce and Garnett has also continued to decline. Among them, Garnett did not score a point in the third quarter, which is the best interpretation of their performance in the third quarter. Although the Celtics desperately need both of them on the floor right now, the truth is that Rivers had to replace the two Green Army souls for the sake of the fourth quarter.
Pierce and Garnett had just finished the first round after the game, and the Trail Blazers immediately began to fight their familiar positional battles. Either play the way you're comfortable or you play the way your opponent is uncomfortable, that's Ricard's tactical framework today.
Although Jeff Green and Barbosa resisted to the death, these two guys were always only qualified starters at this level. In the face of Angel and Aldridge's left and right shots, the Celtics' defense was shaky. Garnett, Pierce and Rivers stomped their feet off the court, but they had no choice but to endure it.
78-65, in the blink of an eye, the Celtics went from a one-point deficit to a thirteen-point deficit. And An Jie is getting closer and closer to his goal. Halfway through the 24 minutes, Garnett didn't even score a point.
"There's no way, we can change us in the middle of the fourth quarter. But at the beginning, we have to get on the court and stabilize the situation!" Garnett anxiously exchanged views with Rivers, who would have just let them play the fourth quarter back then. But right now, there are so many things to consider.
Rivers thought about it for a long time, and there was no better solution. If Garnett and Pierce had been rested at the beginning of the fourth quarter, the margin would have only widened. Withstanding the onslaught of the Trail Blazers at the beginning and laying the groundwork for the final showdown, this is what the Celtics should do now!
However, did Rivers really think that the Celtics would be able to close the score with Garnett and Pierce on the court......
"Pegboard hat! The no-fly zone is guarded, and Garnett is humiliated!" Mike Bryn's passionate shout made everyone's blood boil except for the Celtics fans, and Garnett turned his head in disbelief, only to find that the Trail Blazers had thrown themselves into the transition offense.
Just now, Garnett took advantage of the fact that he was still full of energy at the beginning of the game, and planned to repeat his old skills with Brandon Buss. With the inside and inside pick-and-roll, Garnett once again had a chance to attack the basket. But this time, Garnett was no longer greeted by a good show, but the humiliation of being nailed by Anjie.
"Impossible. Fischel, who was sitting on the bench, watched in disbelief what Anjie did on the court, and at first Anjie said that he would not let Garnett score more than five points in the second half, and Fischer also thought it was an impossible task. But so far in the game, Garnett's second half score was still zero.
Defensively, Garnett, who was no longer energetic, was defeated by Anjie's tough back. You say, oh, Anjie is bullying the elderly, or winning or not. All in all, the Trail Blazers' lead was literally extended. As long as this goal can be achieved, An Jie doesn't care what means he uses.
Midway through the fourth quarter, Rivers took Pierce and Garnett as planned. But the score was not as close as planned.
Rickard also replaced all three main players except Iguodala and Lillard, and when these three players came back on the court, it was the moment when the Celtics were completely defeated!
Lillard and Iguodala couldn't have been more relaxed against the Celtics, who were without Garnett and Pierce.
These two guys blew up the inside line of Bass and Sallinger, and Anjie relaxed on the sidelines with drinks and chatting with his teammates. TD North Shore Garden fans cursed in their hearts, hoping that the Trail Blazers would pay the price for their dismiss. However, until the final three minutes of the fourth quarter, that curse was not fulfilled.
Pierce and Garnett are back on the field, and now, there are only a handful of die-hard Celtics fans who still have the belief to win.
"KG, you didn't score a point in the second half. This time, it was Anjie's turn to take the initiative to talk to Garnett. And this time, Garnett didn't respond. Because he found himself speechless......
Back hits, superb turnovers, aiming for the basket, jump shots. In any case, Garnett and Pierce have no choice now, and they must shoulder the offensive load. Therefore, Garnett turned over and jumped in front of An Jie as soon as he came on the court, but unfortunately, this move only added one more block to An Jie's data.
Pierce also wanted to beat the young Trail Blazers with his rhythm, but Nicholas Batum's entanglement kept Pierce from even finding his own rhythm, so how could he disrupt the opponent's rhythm?
Garnett didn't bother with the time, because time was just too cruel for him and the Celtics right now. He was so focused on scoring that he had never been able to fulfill his long-cherished wish.
"Shot 0 of 4, Kevin has made four shots since he came on the court, but he still scored zero in the second half. Unlucky KG, he met the most difficult An Jie at his worst age. Mike Brin's last sentence is undoubtedly the best interpretation of Garnett's unwillingness.
If he and An Jie are the same age, the two will definitely present fans with a Mars collision with Earth-like showdown. It's a pity that such a duel can only appear in the fantasies of Garnett and fans......
Leaning on Angel again, Garnett couldn't remember how many times he had done this, or how many times he had failed like this. But this stubborn veteran is still trying to score.
Garnett held the ball in the basket and tried to probe back, but found that Anjie was a little far away. Is it to be wary of his own breakthrough? There is no reason, An Jie doesn't need to worry about Garnett's breakthrough at all.
So Garnett decided to take a step back and try it, and to his surprise, he actually managed to push forward!
"Young people just love to relax!" Garnett's mouth turned slightly, and he turned around suddenly, not forgetting to push An Jie with his shoulder in the process of turning to win more space for himself. Hook hands without any interference. The basketball bounced to the front of the basket, but the second time, it bounced in.
"It's a goal!" Garnett cried to himself, he was finally able to start scoring!
Just before Garnett was excited, he heard the beep of the timer and the red glow on the rebound at the end of the game.
"What!?" Garnett didn't pay attention to the game time because he had to put his heart and soul into it. But he didn't expect that the game time would go to zero at this time......
Garnett suddenly realized, he looked at An Jie, An Jie just spread his hand and smiled disapprehantly.
The goal just now was just the last dignity that Anjie left to Garnett, the soul of the Green Army......
Garnett quickly looked up at the big screen, and then hung his head and shook helplessly.
'Well, that's the dilemma that players of our age have to face. You look at that guy Ray, he's smart enough to avoid this experience. Pierce put his arm around Garnett's shoulder, and Ray Allen may have decided to join the Heat because he knew their fate this season. In fact, how could Garnett and Pierce not guess their difficulties this season? It's just that there is still a small part of the beautiful fantasy in the hearts of these two old boys, which is outside of reality......
108 to 90, that's the number Garnett just looked up to see. A huge difference of 18 points, which is why Garnett is heartbroken......