godfather in black

Chapter 103: Chapter 104: Yellow and Green, Life and Death

104: Yellow and Green, Life and Death

Competition has nothing to do with life and death, competition is higher than life and death.Qin Tao wrote this sentence in his notebook. This notebook is used by him to record the player's status and the tactics of each game every day.He kept reminding himself how important this game against Boston was.

Although this game is not the finals, nor the playoffs, it is just an ordinary regular season, but as long as there is a collision of yellow and green, it will always attract the attention of many spectators.Before the game, many media were hyping the game.In fact, many media started to hype the game after the Lakers beat the Pistons at home. It seems that they don't need to face the Raptors and Knicks next.

However, the Raptors completed that shocking reversal at home, waking everyone up from their dreams. The Lakers have to face not just the Celtics.After that, the media paid attention to bringing the Lakers to another opponent before playing Boston, and that was the New York Knicks.However, the attention of the media created the Lakers' biggest victory of the season.

The topic of Los Angeles' victory over New York by 50 points has not yet passed, and the enmity between the Zijin Army and the Celtics has once again been brought to the table.The media started talking about the Lakers creating the first dynasty in the league when they were in Minnesota, until recently the Lakers OK combination created a short-lived dynasty, and finally they all focused on the current Lakers coach-Qin Tao.They listed Qin Tao's various mysteries since he came to Los Angeles, and finally they wrote in the report, "The coach of the Lakers can communicate with God, and the Celtics are in danger!"

It is worth mentioning that Doug Rivers, the coach of the Celtics, is also a "young coach." Rivers, who was born in 1961, is only 44 years old this year. In the playoffs, although they were swept by the Pacers in the first round of the playoffs, Rivers' coaching ability is absolutely unquestionable.This is a rare battle between young coaches in the NBA.Although the 25-year-old Qin Tao and the 44-year-old Rivers are almost 20 years old, the head coach before the age of 50 in the world basketball world can be called a young coach.It's not that Rivers is too old, but that Qin Tao is too young.

Originally Rivers and Qin Tao should be two people who have nothing to do with each other, at least the two of them will not become enemies.But, because of the teams they both represent, the two of them have to be enemies.Before the game, Qin Tao used Celtics star Paul Pierce as a native of Los Angeles to mock Boston, "Paul is from Los Angeles, and it's really sad that Bostonians use a player from Los Angeles as the core!" And Qin Tao also offered an olive branch to Paul Pierce, "We are lacking a guard with strong defensive ability. If Paul can come, we will sweep the entire league."

But what Qin Tao didn't expect was that Paul Pierce's loyalty to Boston was so high.Paul Pierce said in an interview: "I have nothing to do with the head coach of the Lakers. I don't know why he would call me that, as if we know each other very well."

Rivers also said at the Celtics' regular press conference: "The game hasn't started yet, and the Los Angeles people are poaching our corners. It seems that the Los Angeles people only have such a little ability."

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No one took advantage of the saliva before the game, so let's use the results of the game to speak!No matter how beautiful it was said before the game, it was not refreshing to win the game.

ESPN specially produced a special program for this game. An hour before the start of the game, Martin Stein and Wall Stein sat in the studio of the North Shore Garden Arena.

"Wall, do you think Paul Pierce will join Los Angeles next season? Bass might be willing to spend money for the championship." Martin Stein said as if he was chatting with an old friend. In fact, the two commentators There will always be a chat like this before the game, which is why the audience likes the two of them very much.

"How is it possible? You must know that when he graduated from college, Paul wanted to join the Lakers, but the Lakers did not choose him. In this context, he joined Boston. For Boston, which is in need, I think his career will be dedicated here. Go!" Walter said of course.

Martin Stein nodded, changed the subject, and said: "Now we have seen that the players of both teams are warming up on the field. In this battle, neither team has any injuries. They will play with their main force. And through their warm-up state now All in all, it's pretty good."

"Yes! These two teams have a deep connection, but no matter when, as long as the yellow and green collide, there will be dazzling sparks."

Martin Stein then said in a very formal tone: "Although it's still a bit early to say this, I'm going to start my work now. Welcome everyone to watch a focus battle of the NBA regular season, Boston Celtics Hosting the Los Angeles Lakers. Two young coaches, two teams with deep roots, this will be a game as good as any in the playoffs."

ESPN TV has been broadcasting the footage of the historical confrontation between the Lakers and the Celtics, and they also broadcast the footage of the two teams winning the championship in history... Time passed quickly, and the fans were ignited by the historical footage. passion.Fifteen minutes before the start of the game, the teams of both teams walked into the player tunnel and entered the locker room.These 15 minutes are invisible to the fans, but the 15-minute game is what the fans look forward to.

In the locker room, Qin Tao threw aside the messy tactical board. "Do I need to say more about the tactics of this game?" He looked at the players who were changing their jerseys and shouted.

"No need!" The players in the locker room shouted in unison. They started preparing the tactics for this game three days ago, and all the tactics were clearly presented in their hearts.

"Brothers!" Qin Tao stood among the players and shouted loudly, his voice was still a little hoarse, "Do you know why we have to win here today? Because they are the only team that has won more than one championship. There are more teams than us. They are also the team that beat us the most times in the finals. Although those defeats have nothing to do with you, I still want to tell you here that the Zijin Army has nothing to do on the way to the championship. People can stand in the way, even our arch-enemy, the Boston Celtics."

"Brothers!" Qin Tao stretched out his right hand, spread his five fingers, and said loudly, "Today we must kill our opponents." His five fingers clenched suddenly, "Today's match—we must—win!"

"Must win!" The chants in the locker room seemed to be comparable to the chants of the fans at the North Shore Garden Arena.

Brown-Shaw watched from the side as Qin Tao aroused the momentum of the Lakers players to the extreme step by step. He had to admire Qin Tao's ability to motivate the team's morale.Sometimes, you can defeat your opponent with just one breath.The inspiration of this kind of momentum is especially important in the playoffs and even the finals.

When the staff came to remind the Lakers to play, Qin Tao was the first to stand up, walked to the door of the locker room and shouted loudly: "Brothers!!! Remember!! Yellow and green—life and death! A game has nothing to do with life and death, but it is higher than life and death!"

(End of this chapter)