Pick Westbrook

Chapter 89 Fighting the Defending Champion
2 month 20 day.

The Bucks challenge the Boston Celtics at home.

For a long time, there have been five giants in the NBA.

Lakers, Celtics, Bulls, Knicks and Mavericks.

The Mavericks team is owned by Howe. The entire team, from the training hall to the maintenance room, and even the player locker room, is all modern high-tech and luxurious facilities.

Unlike those owners in the league who are willing to spend money on players, Cuban, the owner of the Mavericks, is willing to spend a lot of money even in the lives and work of the players.

This is why there are so many rich owners in the league, and there are many owners who are willing to spend a lot of money to build a super team, but Cuban is the only one who is called Hao.

Of course, there are also people who change the word Hao into another word called stupid.

Creating a comfortable working environment for the players does not seem to have any direct help to the team's record, and only Cuban, who is stupid and rich, is willing to do such a thing.

In addition, the Knicks are proud to belong to this team.

No matter what record they play, no matter how rubbish the players on the court are, there are always a lot of fans in New York who are willing to buy expensive tickets to see their games.

Even when it comes to the playoffs, looking back and summarizing, this team can make more money than the championship team.

Tyronn Lue said: "So, in the NBA, the three teams that can really be called a strong team and have a winning background are probably the Lakers, Celtics and Bulls."

Li Lai smiled lightly, but had a different opinion on this.

The Bulls are naturally a giant.

After all, Jordan, the god of basketball, is here, and the statue of Michael Jordan standing outside the arena attracts countless fans to watch and take photos with them every year.

The two three consecutive championships also made it the first time in the NBA that a super team like the dynasty team can have an exclusive term.

Of course the Lakers are also giants.

From George Mikan's three consecutive championships in 1952 to the ancient Big Three composed of Chamberlain, Baylor, and LOGO male West, the "Showtime" era pushed this team to the top of the league. The modern OK combination Sweeping the league is known as the first inside and outside duo in NBA history.

A total of 14 championships are proof of the Lakers' strong status.

"But only the Celtics, I don't think they are powerful."

Hearing this sentence, Tyronn Lue opened his eyes in shock, and said incredulously: "The Celtics only won the championship last season, and the entire history of the team has won 17 championships in the league. Championship trophy.

Isn't this considered a wealthy family? "

Li Lai smiled and continued: "If Bill Russell's 11 championship rings are taken away, how many championships do they have left?"

Tai Lue clicked his tongue slightly, wanting to say that this question is a bit profound.

The period of Bill Russell's 11 championships was already in the 60s, which is too far away from now.

If you really take off the 11 championships in the hands of the opponent, then there are only 6 left, and if you take off the 3 championships in the hands of King Bird, you will find that they basically have no championships.

Tyronn Lue thought about it carefully, and the Celtics only won the championship once in the 22 years after forcing Wang Bird to win the championship.

If they haven't won a championship in more than 10 years, you will find that they have only won one championship in a full 40 years.

This is called a giant of a horse!

"However, those championships are all won by their own ability, so why not count them." Tyronn Lue muttered from the side, and he was a little bit upset for the Celtics.

Li Lai didn't know whether to laugh or cry, it really made sense to say so.

It's just that there were only 8 teams in total in that era, and the gold content of the championship was not even as high as the current Eastern and Western Regional Finals.

That's why in the previous life, the fans of the major forums and post bars would agree, "I'm talking about the 16 championships of your ancestors every day, what are you talking about? Are you capable of being like the Lakers and Bulls, let's see the whole three consecutive championships." What are you pretending to be here, you fake rich family."

However, regardless of whether the Celtics are fake giants or not, it does not prevent Li Lai from treating them cautiously.

Because they are the defending champions.

Bradley Arena.

Li and Celtics head coach Doc Rivers shook hands.

Rivers, who had been promoted to the champion bishop, was quite surprised when he saw Li Lai in front of him.

Because the opponent is so young, if there is a record for the youngest head coach in the NBA, then it must be the opponent.

"Congratulations to Yi Jianlian of the Bucks for being selected as an All-Star." Rivers said with a smile.

Li Lai, who did not expect the other party to be so polite, was about to respond with a few words of thanks, but Rivers continued at this time.

"But we've got three All-Stars with the Celtics, good luck kid."

Ok? !

Li Lai stood there in a daze, "Am I being trash-talked?"

"I'm so special!"

Bucks regular starter.

Celtics starting lineup: point guard Rajon Rondo, shooting guard Ray Allen, small forward Paul Pierce, power forward Garnett and center Kendrick Perkins.

Game start.

Yi Jianlian jumped the ball from the center line and firmly grabbed the first wave of possession from Perkins.

The Bucks attack.

Westbrook held the ball for halftime, and immediately played a pick-and-roll with Yi Jianlian in the high post.

Kenny Smith, who was explaining the game, started cheering after seeing the scene in front of him.

"This pick-and-roll will definitely make a mistake for the Celtics, because they can only choose to guard Westbrook or Yi Jianlian."

In Kenny Smith's view, no matter who the Celtics choose to guard, another guy for the Bucks will definitely give them a fatal blow.

Barkley on the side grinned with a big mouth.

He really wanted to refute his old partner. The Celtics won the league by defense. They are naturally very different from those teams.

But in the end Barkley held back.

Because the pictures on the scene will give the answer soon.

on the field.

The Celtics seem to be well prepared.

This season, the Bucks' high pick-and-roll almost killed all the teams in the league. How could they not study it carefully.

"Don't switch defenses!"

Rajon Rondo yelled suddenly, and before Westbrook picked and rolled, he chose to squeeze past Yi Jianlian who was executing the pick and roll.

Such a defensive strategy is risky.

Because once you fail to squeeze through, you will be completely blocked on one side, which is bound to bring great opportunities to the ball holder on the other side.

But Perkins on the other side is known as the top blue-collar player in the league.

He is also good at defense. After seeing Rondo's defensive position, he immediately chose to move to the left.

This defensive cooperation is very tacit and very targeted!
Regardless of whether Rondo can squeeze through or not, the Celtics always have someone who can coordinate defense against Westbrook.

In this way, the power of the Bucks' high-position pick-and-roll tactics has dropped by half.

"The Celtics' defense is very good!" Li Lai couldn't help but praise.

Tai Lue on the side was also very nervous watching the court.

Facing a defense full of urgency, Westbrook didn't risk getting to the basket.

Because before the start of the game, Li Lai reminded everyone that the Celtics team has the best defensive player in the league, Kevin Garnett.

So even if Westbrook puts Perkins on his shoulders and chooses to go to the basket, he may not be able to avoid being beaten up by the opponent.

Westbrook could only pass the ball to Yi Jianlian hand-in-hand.

Perkins chose to step back and defend.

After all, he is afraid of Yi Jianlian's breakthrough ability.

It's just that in this way, it gave Yi Jianlian a chance to make an outside shot.

If it was normal, Yi Jianlian would have made a move at this time, but this time he frowned and hesitated.

(End of this chapter)