Chapter 110 The Last Battle, Battle Boston II

It's not without reason that Rivers was able to achieve such results in his first season in charge.

Although, there are few coaches in the regular season, for the sake of = a game, and develop special tactics, this is not of much value, it is just a waste of brain cells.

Why?

Throughout the season, a team has a total of 82 games, almost two games in three days, and each team has different characteristics and characteristics, which is very troublesome and cumbersome, so few head coaches in the league do this.

That said, Rivers has done his homework on every team, especially against the Cleveland Cavaliers, which shows how serious he is.

Not for anything else, just for this game, it is also extremely important for the Celtics, this game, but it is related to the Cavaliers and Celtics before the All-Star break, the eighth place in the East Division.

So, Rivers can't afford not to take it seriously.

Against the Cavaliers, Rivers also watched the video of the Cavaliers vs. Grizzlies game no less than ten times, especially in the third quarter, and in the end, he also circled the names of Cao Jian and James on the tactical board.

Looking at these two people, Rivers' brows were also tightened, he was very aware of the fact that only by containing the Cavaliers these two points, then the Celtics might have a chance to win, otherwise don't even think about it, it's impossible.

Defending James, this one is simple and makes Paul. Pierce just go up.

Deal with James, though. James is gifted and talented, but. How to say that he is also a newcomer, with Paul. Pierce, Rivers also thinks there is no problem.

In today's league, in the small forward position, Paul. Pierce is no one else who believes this, but. Rivers has believed in this since he took over the Celtics.

What bothered him the most was Cao Jian, a Chinese Cao Jian.

In order to find a way to deal with Cao Jian. Rivers also looked at Cao Jian's resume, and he didn't know if he didn't see it, which also scared him.

As a yellow person, there is no advantage in height. There is no advantage in strength. And, having never played in any league before, he was just a high school graduate who joined the Cleveland Cavaliers as a free agent to begin his career.

After a few difficult encounters in the first few games of the season, he became famous and has been until now.

Among them, many lore kills have been staged. Hit the key shot to save the Cavaliers. Moreover, he also narrowly lost to the answer Iverson in the All-Star vote.

Looking at Cao Jian's resume, Rivers was also secretly frightened, Cao Jian's experience can be said to subvert his understanding that yellow people are not suitable for playing basketball.

While appreciating, he is also entangled, entangled in how Cao Jian defends, to be exact, how to crack his inexplicable three-point shot, as well as his passing, and breaking, which is the key to the Celtics' victory.

Rivers knows very well that if he doesn't crack it, the Celtics, there is basically no hope of winning.

Actually, it's no wonder that Rivers thinks so, it's because of his basketball philosophy.

He's a very defending-minded coach who puts defense first, which fits the Celtics' style and explains why the Celtics threw an olive branch to Rivers in the first place after the Magic gave him up.

Defense is paramount.

Defense is everything.

In fact, winning is not only this concept.

For example, D'Antoni advocates attacking D'Antoni, and D'Antoni's style is also diametrically opposed to Rivers, who believes that offense can win games.

There is no right or wrong on either of these points, especially in a place where winning is the last word.

However, a coach with his own style is still worthy of the respect of fans.

Straight to the point.

In response to Cao Jian's trouble with the Celtics, if D'Antoni is the coach, he will definitely not bother with this problem, he is strong and he is strong, I just need to be stronger than him in offense?

However, Rivers' style of coaching is different.

He's strong, I can't make him strong, if I want to win, I have to contain him, don't let him be strong, and prevent him.

Defending Cao Jian, this is a problem that the Boston Celtics must break if they want to win, and Rivers also knows very well that if he deals with the Cavaliers and restricts Cao Jian, then the Celtics have hope of winning.

The idea is good, and it can be said that almost every team that has played against the Cavaliers has thought about this issue.

The crux of the problem is how to restrict Cao Jian, how to do the specific method, after thinking for a long time, Rivers still didn't find a way, and in the end, it was the Grizzlies that gave him inspiration.

With the Grizzlies game, Rivers found Cao Jian's life.

In order to confirm this, Rivers also watched this game many times in a loop, and at the same time, he kept drawing something on the tactical board, and at the end of the drawing, Rivers's brows gradually relaxed, the corners of his mouth were raised, and finally, on Cao Jian's name, like James, was also marked with a red cross.

After solving Cao Jian's problem, then the knight problem is not a problem for the Celtics.

Interior alignment.

Big Z vs. Tony. Battier, although he can't win completely, is enough not to fall into the disadvantage.

Boozer vs. Anthony Walker, he never thought that Boozer, a sophomore, could get half a benefit from Anthony Walker.

It's not for nothing that Rivers thinks so.

Anthony. Walker, as the current second-in-command of the Celtics, has a variety of offensive means and a wide range of passing vision. Although, defense is his weakness, as an All-Star player, the average number of blocks has not been able to exceed 1, however, he also has outstanding points, rebounding ability, good card position when grabbing rebounds, relying on a slightly obese body, he has a certain advantage in scrambling, flexibility, and a good sense of ball control.

At the same time, he is also a jack-of-all-trades player. Can be qualified for five positions.

What about Boozer?

Maybe you can beat Anthony later. Walker, but not now.

Anthony Walker, the Celtics also have an absolute advantage.

Paul. Pierce against James. He's going to definitely teach James how to play in the league.

As for the Knights' shooters, this is not and Ricky . Is Sveis the former boss of the team?

One of the must-mention here is Ricky. Davis, the former boss of the Cavaliers, once threatened that the Cavaliers had picked James to be his helper.

However, the situation was completely different from what he had imagined, and he was ruthlessly traded away by the Knights, which also greatly dampened Ricky. Davis's confidence. Last season's shining, dazzling results are gone.

But. That's not to say Ricky. Davis is useless.

Ricky. Davis is still very useful, but it depends on whether the coach matters to him.

Rivers is also well aware that Ricky. Davis deeds, for. Some of his childish and ridiculous behavior. He also looked down on him, but this did not prevent Rivers from taking a fancy to some of his other characteristics, such as the conflict between Cao Jian and James when he was a Cavaliers.

This contradiction may be exploited.

Rivers thought.

At this moment, Ricky can't wait to make himself like this, Cao Jian and James are crushed and scattered.

Thinking of this, Rivers also showed a treacherous smile. After planning all this, Rivers also lay down and fell asleep. When he fell asleep, he smiled in his dreams when he thought of the good show that was about to be played tomorrow.

Rivers, on his side, laughed, but Cao Jian was insomnia.

Since the last game, when he was locked up by the Grizzlies for more than half of the game, he has felt this way even more, especially at the most critical moment of the mission.

This task has been carried out so far, but there is no room for mistakes.

He also simulates tomorrow's game against the Boston Celtics again and again in his head, and he has a strong hunch that tomorrow the Celtics will use the method of defending themselves in the third quarter of the last game, the Grizzlies.

If this is the case, then Cao Jian will be very passive.

Now in the Boston Celtics camp, the Celtics take out to defend themselves, and it should be Tony. Deck.

Tony. Decker, maybe not too famous in the NBA, he can be remembered for his highest 53 points, but this guy, when he was in college, was a celebrity.

Studying at the University of Kentucky, a famous basketball school in the United States, in his second year in Kentucky, Decker showed his outstanding basketball talent and was selected to the Second Team of the Year Team of the Southeastern Conference.

In the 1994-95 season, Decke was named to the First Team of the Southeastern Conference and the All-American Team of the Year.

In 1996, Decker went on to be named to the All-American First Team and became the NCAA's Most Outstanding Player of the Year award. He also led the University of Kentucky Wildcats to victory in the NCAA Tournament.

That's a good resume.

And in the NBA, this guy also staged a good show of 53 points, and the shadow of the star was faintly seen from him.

However, since then, this guy has been unknown, very ordinary and ordinary.

If, he defends his own me, Cao Jian is confident that he will be able to blow him up, and Cao Jian will not have any advantage against a long person like Battier, but it is still not a problem to deal with Derk.

Thinking of this, Cao Jian should have been more relaxed, but, no, Cao Jian still felt that things were not so simple.

It was important for him to think that Rivers was a very defensive player, and he knew that he could finish off Decker, and he would definitely not let him defend himself.

This is inconsistent with Rivers' philosophy, if the Celtics don't defend themselves, then who will they put to defend them?

Names in the Celtic camp flashed through Cao Jian's mind, and Cao Jian finally locked on a man named Ricky. Davis's name, for, Ricky. Davis Cao Jian is naturally no stranger to this comic, at this time, thinking of Ricky. Davis, Cao Jian, still thinks it's funny.

This guy is really a kid, of course, and that's what I'm referring to here. Davis's character.

And the ability.

Ricky. Davis has a bad personality, but it is difficult for Cao Jian to recognize this guy's ability.

After all, before Cao Jian came to the knights, he was the leader of the knights, and his strength was naturally not to be underestimated.

Thinking of Ricky. Davis and Cao Jian also decided for the first time that it must be Ricky who will defend themselves against the Celtics. Davis.

Ricky. Davis has a grudge against himself, and most importantly, Ricky. Davis's height and arm length, which can be a good way to limit Cao Jian.

At the time of the Knights, Ricky. Davis's defense is not very good, against some small forwards in the league, the tonnage is still insufficient, and when he encounters a butt-type small forward, Ricky can only be exposed.

However, that was when he was playing small forward.

He is different against Cao Jian, he has good speed, he can barely keep up with Cao Jian, and in addition, the most important point is that he has the advantage of height and arm length, which is extremely effective for defending Cao Jian's three-point shot.

In the last game, the Grizzlies restricted Cao Jian through Battier's characteristics, and it was impossible for the Celtics not to see it.

Cao Jian finally determined that the person who defended himself must be Ricky. Davis.

Knowing that he is going to play next, he has to deal with Ricky. Davis, Cao Jian's mood is also much lighter, although he still hasn't found a crack Ricky. Davis's means, however, it is better to know who the enemy really is than not to know.

There is also the super invincible plug-in system that he owns, is it possible to lose to him?

If you really can't do it, you can burn some experience points and go crazy with Ricky. Davis, it's not impossible, the specific situation, you still have to understand it until tomorrow.

After figuring out the situation, Cao Jian could finally sleep peacefully.

……

The next night, the Boston Celtics hosted the Cleveland Cavaliers, which also came as scheduled.

This game is also the focus of the day, which is related to the ownership of the eighth place in the East between the two sides, and this game can also be said to be the most important game before the All-Star Game, and this game has also attracted a lot of attention.

ABC basketball program radio also broadcast the game live, and various media also attacked, the game has not yet started, but the scene is already crowded with fans.

In the pre-game warm-up, Cao Jian was at the home of the Boston Celtics, even though the game had not yet started, but the blood began to be restless.

If you want to talk about the team with the most stars in the history of the league, it must be the giant Los Angeles Lakers, but if you want to talk about the team with the most championships, it is none other than the Boston Celtics.

The Celtics are a team that has witnessed the history of the NBA and is synonymous with championships and stars.

The 16 championships are unmatched, and there is no one before or after the 8 consecutive championships.

There are more than 20 retired numbers.

Win or lose, it's an honor to play on this kind of court. (To be continued......)

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