Chapter 167: Green Light (Second Update!) )
Angie's answer was very official and rational, just like his previous image.
The reporter's sharp questions were also blocked back.
The interview was quickly reported by the media.
Although Team Rocket is training behind closed doors and the players have turned off social media, the information that is transmitted by sound is always pervasive, and these words still reach the ears of Team Rocket players and Tang Tian more or less.
Tang Tian just smiled when he heard it, no one would admit this kind of thing, but this kind of thing was a bit provocative.
Although Tang Tian will not coach the Celtics now, it is difficult to guarantee that in the future, as soon as he says this, it is equivalent to erasing this in the future.
Tang Tian maintained his demeanor as the head coach, but the Rockets players were not happy.
Rivers was obviously blown up by Tang Tian in the finals, what does it mean to be no worse than Tang Tian? What does it mean that the team is behind and the coach's ability to coach?
They were so eager to try it that they were shouting during training that they wanted to give the Bostonians some color at night.
On the evening of June 11, U.S. time, the third game of the NBA Finals kicked off at the North Shore Garden Arena in Boston.
The history of the Purple and Gold Dynasty is impressive when they played at Staples Center, but in reality, the Celtics have a history that is no less impressive, even more so than the 10 consecutive championships of the Lord of the Rings era under Bill Russell and the 16 championship flags hanging above the arena.
The North Shore Garden Arena was packed, and the fans were all wearing the home team's green T-shirts.
After 21 years, Boston has a chance to regain the glory of the Green Army, and the local fans are extremely excited.
Even the home team's jersey is white with green trim.
The green complements each other, as if there is a green light surrounding the head, and the momentum is compelling.
When entering the arena, the players can feel the invisible pressure in the air, and the heritage and momentum here are significantly more than those of the Toyota Center.
Tang Tian also felt strange when he entered the stadium.
It was also his first playoff game on the Celtics' home court since the crossover.
In his previous life, as one of the countless fans, he often appeared on a well-known sports forum in China.
The green in front of me is the main color of the forum.
Just imagine, if he were to coach the Celtics, he would probably be considered the first man ever by the fans there.
The Celtic management also took the game very seriously, with team owner Vic Grossbeck and general manager Angie both on the scene.
Some of the team's champions from the last century were also on the sidelines, with McHale, Larry Bird, Robert Parish, ...... Even "The Lord of the Rings" Bill Russell appeared on the sidelines, only this time he did not come to present the awards, but to cheer for the Green Army.
Russell also took a photo with the Celtics players before the game, and he could clearly feel that the spirit of the Celtics players had improved a lot.
After the pre-match warm-up, it was followed by the introduction of the home team's starters.
In order to boost morale, the Celtics also made a big fuss at the home ceremony, moving in an oversized O'Brien Cup on the half side of the court, and with the introduction of the live DJ, the starters came out one by one around the championship trophy, and the cheers on the scene were shocking.
It was in this process that the pre-race changes took place without any warning.
The Celtics pulled Perkins off, but instead of James Posey, 39-year-old veteran PJ Brown.
Regarding Brown, Tang Tian was not very familiar with it in his previous life, but from some of the information he had before the game, he still knew something.
As a player born in 1969, Brown is a player of the last century, in fact, he retired at the end of the 06~07 season, the Celtics formed the Big Three, but played more than half a season, and found that the rookie Glen Davis was still embarrassed, just at the time of the New Orleans All-Star Weekend, Pierce and Ray Allen, as well as head coach Rivers went to Brown's house and invited him out of the mountain again.
The second half of the season proved that every team that wins a championship needs a veteran to press the lineup, and Brown proved it with good play.
And although he is a little older, he is also a player who eats on defense, and one of the more useful things than Perkins is that he is an inside swingman, with a height of 2.11 meters and a weight of 108 kilograms, he can top four or carry five.
At this time, it is clear that he is here to deal with Millsap.
The starters on both sides appeared one after another, and with the referee's whistle, the game officially began.
Garnett gave the home team the opportunity to take the lead in attacking, and the crowd burst into cheers.
Garnett, who handed the ball high after Rondo advanced to the frontcourt, could see that the Celtics continued to play the same style of play on the offensive end.
Pierce gave Ray Allen a pick-and-roll, Rondo gave Pierce a pick-and-roll, and Brown gave Rondo a pick-and-roll.
The Celtics team's coordination is all in the box.
The penalty area seemed to have turned into a hand-to-hand combat field, and Yao Ming and Millsap were hit several times in succession.
There was no reaction from the referee.
Tang Tian frowned at this time, and he could feel that the Celtics players were very excited at this time, and the range of movements was a little large.
The ball ended up in Pierce's hands, and Pierce received the ball in the low post, knocked down Battier and licked the basket when he hit it with his back.
The referee did not blow the whistle.
The cheers at the scene shook the sky.
The Rockets' offense, Billups moves forward with the ball.
Garnett was holding Yao Ming in the high post at this time, and Brown was entangled with Millsap.
Billups judged the situation on the court, then motioned for his teammates to pull away to create space for Millsap to play alone.
Although Brown is a defensive player, he is 39 years old after all, and he definitely has an advantage in strength.
The Rockets executed strongly, and after a burst of movement and movement, they quickly pulled out offensive space.
Billups gave the ball in the first place.
Millsap received the ball and glanced at the defense, then sank his weight and began to play with his back.
Billups was right, although Brown did not suffer in terms of weight, there was still a big gap between him and Millsap in terms of strength.
After two back-to-back hits, Brown took a big step back in his defensive position.
Millsap reacted quickly, seized the opportunity, and directly turned around to squeeze Brown away, straightening himself to a low-post licking basket.
"Toot!"
The referee's whistle blows.
"Bang!"
After the basketball is played, it is also in the frame.
Millsap waved his arms excitedly at the sight of the goal.
But when he turned around, he was stunned.
Brown behind him didn't know when he fell to the ground, and the referee reached out and made a punch and a palm strike at him.
This ball blows for an offensive foul!