521. You are addressing this truth!
Jason Terry was still a little nervous when he came on the court, but after a successful cooperation with Liu Mang, it was as if he had an epiphany.
In fact, I just figured it out, I really don't fit into that kind of brain-using work, what do I want to do so much, just play out my own characteristics, it's really not okay to hand over the ball to Liu Mangbei, anyway, this kid has a big heart and is willing to take the blame, the key is to have a smart brain.
This kind of brain-using thing, let's give it to Liu Mang, Jason Terry decided to play according to his heart!
Liu Mang retreated to the baseline, Jason Terry let Raheem pull outside the three-point line on the right, opened up all the space, and then beckoned Boozer to come out to block the pick-and-roll!
After putting aside those miscellaneous thoughts, Jason Terry's head is good, since the opponent has blocked his way of breaking through the ball to organize the attack, then block and dismantle! That kid does that when he can't open it.
And Raheem came to the three-point line, Eric Williams didn't dare not come out, Boozer came up to Jason Terry to block Decker, this block is much tighter than Liu Mang's block, Jason Terry bypassed the block and rushed into the free throw line, Decker got rid of Boozer and chased after Jason Terry, and Antoine Walker who followed the chase almost didn't catch up!
At the same time, Boozer ran to the bottom left corner to help Liu Mang block Pierce, Liu Mang cut inside, Jason Terry was blocked on the right side of the three-second zone, Ratliff stepped into the basket, Jason Terry wanted to pass to Ratliffe, and used Ratliff's height and arm span advantage to hit Vinn Baker, but he felt that Ratliff's high and high play was a little unreliable, and Vin-Baker's size was scary to look at, thicker than Ratliffe, and Rutliff may not be able to squeeze Vinn Baker.
So Jason Terry voted for it himself! Shout a rebound when he threw it!
Jason Terry saw that he was pinning his hopes on Boozer and expected Boozer to cut to the basket at this time.
But when he threw it out and landed, seeing Boozer actually entangled with Pierce in the bottom corner, Jason Terry felt cold in his heart, and he knew that he would pass it to Ratleaf! At least Ratliff is tall enough, although he is not reliable, but at least he is better than himself......
Sure enough, the ball bounced off the neck of the basket, and Ratliff pushed Wen Baker, but he didn't push it, and suddenly, Ratliff saw a figure rushing in, so Rutliff didn't hesitate to turn around and stop Antoine Walker and Deck.
Wen Baker was still fighting against Ratliff, but he didn't expect Rutliff to withdraw his chair, and he almost fell down, thanks to his large tonnage, and the card position was just to lower the center of gravity and stand still, not like Latliff who desperately pushed the other party and stood firm, at this time Wen Baker was ecstatic in his heart, and he was about to accept a rebound again!
Just when Wen Baker judged where the ball would land, and was about to reach out to take the ball down, looking at the basket with his eyes straight and waiting for the ball to fall, a figure appeared in sight and pressed the ball back to the basket directly!
Liu Mang!
Liu Mang borrowed Boozer's off-ball block and did not hesitate to rush into the inside line to make up the dunk!
The Celtics called a timeout again, and Coach O'Brien sensed something was wrong!
Can't prevent it!
It happened to be the official timeout, and Coach O'Brien quickly called a timeout.
Liu Mang came up and high-fived Boozer, then ignored Jason Terry, Liu Mang opened his arms and followed the signature move of Jason Terry's goal, the jet started, and ran to his own bench.
The boos at the scene couldn't be heard, but it was the voices of hundreds of Liu Mang's fans, which covered up the boos of nearly 20,000 people who had no temper!
Like Coach O'Brien, Celtics fans are feeling bad.
Their own fans know the characteristics of their own team best, the characteristics of the Celtics are that they opened up the point difference at the beginning, grinding defense halfway, Pierce and Antoine Walker kept playing alone, and were slowly caught up and even overtaken by the other party, and Antoine Walker was basically scrapped in the last quarter, and Pierce went up to solve the game.
And the way to win this game, Celtics fans and the Celtics coaching staff have the same idea, that is, to use the pain of the Hawks run-in period at the beginning to open the difference, but now, 6 minutes, 18 draws, completely failed to suppress the Hawks!
Even, they were able to draw 18 with the Eagles, relying on Antoine Walker to play very well at the beginning of the game, and only then did they rely on offense to tie the point difference!
Boozer watched Jason Terry chase Liu Mang, who was playing the jet, to beat Liu Mang but couldn't catch up, Boozer couldn't help but sigh, the little boss is amazing!
Boozer accurately predicted the situation just now, he knew that if he rushed into it with such a big block, it would inevitably become a mess on the inside, Jason Terry did not have the awareness of blocking and splitting the ball as well as Liu Mang, otherwise he could have passed back to Boozer who was one step inside the three-point line just now.
So Boozer went to block and dismantle Liu Mang, so that Liu Mang had a gap, Liu Mang yelled that Jason Terry would definitely give the ball, and he, the rookie Jason Terry, might not pay attention.
I have to say that Boozer's judgment is correct, Jason Terry didn't think of passing the ball to Boozer at all, if he hadn't finally remembered the offensive rebound, he would have forgotten Boozer, just like Liu Mang's rookie season was ignored in the early stage, and Boozer is obviously far inferior to Liu Mang's rookie season performance, at most it is amazing, a player at the end of the first round played the first few picks, but there is still a significant gap with Liu Mang's performance of a historical rookie who averages 20+ per game.
But Buzeer didn't expect that Liu Mang actually rushed in to make up for the buckle! I didn't expect Jason Terry to vote like that!
This goal, Liu Mang understands Jason Terry, Boozer is extremely impressed by Liu Mang's understanding of his own team players!
At this moment, Boozer thought of a lot, such as Liu Mang's emphasis on his mid-range shot, giving him the opportunity to play in the low post, and trusting his interior one-on-one defense......
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During the official timeout, Jason Terry saw that his signature move was stolen by Liu Mang, and he was angry and angry with Liu Mang for a while, and then returned to the bench to listen to the next tactical arrangement.
It's definitely going to be a substitution, Ratliff is the key to the Hawks' opening inside, and in the minutes before replacing Jason Terry, he relied on Ratliff's card position advantage and used the second offense to score a lot of points.
Now it's time for a replacement.
It's mainly the arrangement of the defensive end, the same as what the Celtics are worried about, Coach Kruger is worried about the defense, and the idea is the same, they got 18 points, the opponent also scored 18 points, and they have to find a way to limit the fat head.
The title of Fat Head Tuo, the rest of the Eagles are also using this nickname to call Antoine Walker in private, and they all blame a sophomore for using the nickname Fat Head Tuo to call Antoine Walker during the team meeting, and the others think it is really vivid, and then they use it.
Toutuo, that is, a monk who cultivates.
Monks are not necessarily bald, but Chinese monks who come to the United States to spread their teachings, that is, monks, must be bald, which is the characteristic of domestic monks, and China's influence is increasing, especially kung fu films related to Shaolin Temple, which have given people in Europe and the United States a huge influence, so in the eyes of European and American countries, monks are equal to monks, and monks are equal to bald.
Coincidentally, Antoine Walker happens to be bald, and the rest of the Eagles think that Liu Mang spoofed Antoine Walker and took this nickname.
Mike Woodson, the assistant coach in charge of defense, saw Liu Mang coming back, discussed it with Liu Mang, and quickly made a substitution decision.
Jason Terry and Liu Mang continued to partner in the back line, Prince and Raheem partnered up front, and Boozer went to the center forward position to play a small lineup.
did not replace Mohammed because Boozer has a large tonnage, and the opponent has a Vin Baker on the inside, and Muhammad will definitely not be able to defend it.
Muhammad did not complain that his role has become less, his statistics have dropped a lot this year, averaging 8 points and 8 rebounds per game, but he never complained, but instead taught Boozer a lot of rebounding skills and card skills.
Muhammad has always been a player who puts the interests of the team first, otherwise he would not have returned the contract to him at the age of 40 and let him go back to the locker room, his personality does not match his appearance at all, he knows how to consider his teammates too well, he obviously sees that Boozer is much higher than his talent, so he has not complained about reducing his playing time, it is his character that can be averaged in the future, play as a substitute all year round, and change a championship team in two or three years. The reason why you can get a contract of more than 5 million for 10 consecutive years.
As a perennial substitute player, and a player who made an average of 26 appearances in the first three years of his rookie contract, averaged 5 minutes per game, and was laid off before the fourth year of his rookie contract, he was able to play 18 seasons and earn a salary of nearly 70 million US dollars, Muhammad also created a miracle!
Who doesn't love a teammate like that?
Seeing that he was not replaced, Mohammed did not show a little dissatisfaction, but cheered loudly for his teammates.
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After the timeout, the Celtics replaced Eric Williams with Kaderick Brown to strengthen the defense, and the Celtics lineup became Decker, Brown, Pierce, Antoine Walker, and Vin Baker.
The Eagles' lineup is Jason Terry, Liu Mang, Prince, Raheem, and Boozer.
The Celtics attacked, continued to want to find Antoine Walker, and while Antoine Walker was in good shape, they wanted to continue to play him.
Raheem is ready to bear the ravages of Antoine Walker on the inside, but Antoine Walker doesn't go inside! Instead, ask for the ball directly outside the three-point line!
"NO......" Coach O'Brien couldn't help but exclaim in a low voice on the sidelines, because the sound was not small, no one heard his voice, but his heart was about to collapse.
It's only been a few minutes since you've been playing seriously, and you're tired?
As Coach O'Brien thought, Antoine Walker was tired.
Just hit Boozer twice, 1 of 2 shots, it looks good, but Antoine Walker feels too tired to play inside, so why bother.
And when the official timeout was long just now, Antoine Walker ran to the technical desk to look at his stats, hey, there are already 3 assists, and 4 of 6 shots, but only 1 shot of 1 three-point shot, the shooting rate is so high, shoot more!
Decker saw Antoine Walker asking for the ball, and immediately passed it, and Antoine Walker received the ball and made a three-point shot without hesitation.
Raheem didn't expect Antoine Walker to be so decisive and couldn't make a timely save, Antoine Walker did feel really good in this game, and hit a direct three-point shot.
Antoine Walker scored 12 points in a single quarter!
Raheem was so depressed, he finally understood why Liu Mang asked Mike Woodson to put him in the position of power forward, obviously Boozer was more sure of Antoine Walker on the inside, and he expected this!
Raheem hammered himself in the chest, indicating that the ball was his problem.
The Eagles attacked, Jason Terry picked up the ball and gave it to Liu Mang, and then ran to the front court himself to let Liu Mang advance.
Jason Terry can see that the Celtics are very strict with his defense, although the first two offenses have scored, but not necessarily every time there is so good luck, especially the second ball, it is really lucky, Liu Mang actually got a five-best ball level dunk, so, Jason Terry simply honestly went to open up the space, today is like the original, you don't have to hold the ball yourself, the game, of course, how effective how to play.
When Liu Mang was discussing with Jason Terry how to cooperate with Jason Terry during the pause just now, he heard Jason Terry's analysis, gave Jason Terry a thumbs up, and praised him: The guy with the headband on the tea egg head also has a brain!
Then he was pressed on the bench by Jason Terry and "beaten", the key is that not only no one came to help Liu Mang, but someone secretly did it, and he was beaten on the buttocks.
Seeing Liu Mang advancing with the ball, the Celtics are going crazy again!
They were just making a targeted arrangement for Jason Terry's suddenly brilliant style of play, still wrapping Jason Terry, and then defending the pass, and replacing Brown for better defensive rotation, but unexpectedly, the Hawks seemed to have switched back to their previous style of play!
Unscientific and unreasonable!
I just got a little bit of a famous new way of playing, shouldn't I play more! Shouldn't you get used to it a little more? How to say change the way of play, change the way of playing, don't be so capricious!
Brown ran with Jason Terry, Decker went to defend Prince from the open spot, and Pierce came to guard Liu Mang.
When Liu Mang advanced to the middle line, seeing Pierce with a solemn expression, Liu Mang started to accelerate directly from the middle line position and sprinted to the left!
Pierce hurriedly stepped out of the three-point line and blocked up to the right side, at this time Liu Mang changed direction with a large horizontal pull, and easily broke through from the right side of Pierce!
It's not that Pierce doesn't know that Liu Mang will eventually take the right side, but he really can't do it at speed! If he didn't follow, Liu Mang broke in directly on the left side, what could he do?
Liu Mang rushed to the inside line, attracted Antoine Walker to make up for the defense and gave the ball to Rahim, Brown immediately retracted and pinched Rahim with Vin Baker, Rahim distributed it to Jason Terry, and Jason Terry hit a long two-point shot!
20-21, the Eagles are only 1 point behind!
It's time for the Celtics to attack again, Antoine Walker continues to shoot on the outside, seeing Raheem come up, Antoine Walker did not choose to break through, but kept shaking, Rahim was not fooled, Raheem put his left hand on his waist, ready to prevent a breakthrough, and raised his right hand high, ready to block interference.
Antoine Walker saw that the other party was not shaken, but his confidence came up, and he scored 12 points on 2-of-2 three-point shooting, he slapped the ball, moved sideways and jumped on the right side, grabbed the bouncing ball and shot it three-pointer!
Raheem focused on Antoine Walker's three-pointer this time, and pounced on Antoine Walker's bounce and excellent arm span far better than Antoine Walker's, forcing Antoine Walker to adjust and fall back in the air.
Antoine Walker was greatly disturbed and missed the three-point shot!
Boozer relied on excellent rebounding prediction to beat fat man Vinn Baker to win the defensive rebound! Directly into the hands of Raheem on the left side of the top arc, at this time Liu Mang and Jason Terry were already fast, and Prince was close behind!
Cavalry company sorted!
Raheem threw the ball to Jason Terry, who rushed inside with Brown and Deck, and passed it back to Liu Mang, who slowed down to follow up after seeing Jason Terry receive the ball, and Liu Mang took the ball with a three-point shot......
It didn't go in, which was a bit of a shame for such a good chance, but Prince followed up and put the ball in the basket with his arm span on Brown's head!
22-21, the Eagles overtook the score again!
Then came the Celtics offense, Antoine Walker didn't hit the mid-range shot, and the shooting rate plummeted by Raheem's single-defense defensive style, and the mid-range shot was not scored, and Prince grabbed the defensive rebound, but this time the Hawks did not give the Hawks a chance to counterattack, and the Celtics quickly returned to the defense, and the Ven Baker defense, who was still quite physical, was in place.
Liu Mang received a pass from Prince and pushed over, the Celtics' defense changed, Brown, a tall guard in the 01 class who had a good defense against the ball, came to defend Liu Mang, Liu Mang saw that it was the No. 11 show in the first round of the same class to defend himself when he passed halftime, which was much faster than Pierce, although the offense was basically equal to nothing, except for receiving and dunking, there was only a counterattack, but the defense was really good, the physical fitness was excellent, it was much more difficult to beat him than to play Pierce, Liu Mang slowed down the speed of advancement, and Jason Terry saw that he had changed back to Decker when he defended himself, Pierce went to defend Prince from three points, Jason Terry decisively came to the right side of the three-point line to ask for the ball, and Liu Mang took Brown to the corner.
Jason Terry called Raheem out to block the pick-and-roll, Raheem blocked Decker for Jason Terry, Jason Terry came confidently, rushed to the free throw line, and met Antoine Walker's fat pullup jumper...... Didn't make ...... But Boozer clicked on the offensive rebound, and Raheem, who rushed in, just in time for the rebound, smashed the ball into the basket against Vinn Baker.
Coach O'Brien, who was on the home team's bench on the sidelines of the Celtics half, sat in his chair with a lamented "bang".
The tide is over!
I saw that the Eagles not only ran in the new style of play, but also switched between the old and new styles of play freely...... That is, there is no such thing as the old and new style of play, but the Eagles already have a new way of playing!
And Coach O'Brien feels that his team is the most tragic team, the Eagles didn't think of how to play the new style of play when they played the weak team, but when it came time to beat them, they suddenly opened up!
It's still woolen! Didn't the starters have an advantage, and the Hawks fought off the bench?
Coach O'Brien just feels like the tide is over!
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The Celtics called another timeout, replaced Antoine Walker and replaced them with a bunch of defenders, allowing Pierce and Vin Baker to serve alone on the offensive end and slam the defense on the defensive end.
But the Hawks are on the rise, whether it's Liu Mang's singles or blocking, or Jason Terry according to his own ideas, the Celtics don't defend well.
As long as there are too many changes, the Eagles have gradually found that feeling of choosing their offense according to the opponent's defense in the last round and the next.
This feeling is the kind of tactical change that Coach Kruger originally wanted, but he fell into a misunderstanding in the first few games, only caring about letting Jason Terry hold the ball, only caring about drawing tactics, and not considering whether Jason Terry could complete Liu Mang's work, and now, Liu Mang and Jason Terry discussed playing by themselves, but succeeded!
The Celtics' offense, in turn, became Pierce singles to finish Vin-Baker's singles, and Vin-Baker singles to Pierce's singles.
Pierce wasn't an efficient scorer, he was the standard scorer of his age, with high shots, good shooting percentage, and consistent output, but not to the point where Kobe Bryant could make the Spurs desperate alone, so his offense could barely hold up the team.
What essentially made the Celtics fight the Hawks in the second half of the first quarter and the first half of the second quarter was the fat singles of Wen Baker who had some inexplicability inside, and Wen Baker was in good shape today, scoring 12 points in 14 minutes of play.
But halfway through the second quarter, Wen Baker couldn't play, and his physical energy was completely exhausted, and the Hawks went on a 17-7 run in the second half of the second quarter, stretching the difference to 12 points with one sentence, and the Hawks led by 12 points at halftime 67-55.
In the third quarter, it became Pierce to play Antoine Walker, Antoine Walker was a first-quarter madman this season, and the rest of the time was basically spent on brushing data, scoring 12 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists in the first quarter, and only 7 points and 1 assist in the second and third quarters combined.
If it was a normal opponent, it was okay, relying on Pierce's tenacious support for the situation and defense to defend the opponent, the Celtics were able to control the difference within 10 points at the end of the third quarter, and finally Pierce closed the game.
However, the Eagles' side played happily today! They fought hard at both ends of the offensive and defensive ends, and the team was finally getting back on track, how could they not be excited?
At the end of the third quarter, 96-75, the Hawks stretched the difference to 21 points!
Coach O'Brien is not struggling, and rather than squandering his energy for this near-impossible hope, he would rather focus on the remaining three games.
Seeing that the Celtics announced their surrender in advance, replacing Pierce, Antoine Walker and even Deck, the Hawks accepted the other party's surrender and let Dean Grove bring Prince, Barnes, Chris Crawford, and Wesley on the court, and the game went into garbage time.
Pierce, who was sitting on the bench, was so depressed, he felt that Liu Mang was targeting him! It's not good to play other teams, but when it's time to beat his Celtics, he suddenly came up with a way, and he ran in all of a sudden, and it was aimed at him!
The Celtics fans completely died down, and hundreds of Liu Mang's fans couldn't care about their voices and became hoarse, and they continued to cheer loudly when they saw the main players put on their training uniforms.
Although Liu Mang didn't feel good today, 4 of 14 in the game, only got 12 points and 5 assists, but he may be the happiest one! Pulling Jason Terry to the technical bench and bowing gentlemanly to the fans behind the technical table.
In the end, the Hawks defeated the Celtics 116-102 and ended their two-game losing streak!
Liu Mang was interviewed after the game, and he said bluntly: "The fans who came to cheer for us this time are really great, thank them so much, every time we hear their cheers, we are immediately full of motivation, they give us good luck!" ”