ace marshal

Chapter 1044 Rivers who uttered cruel words
After losing to the Atlanta Hawks, the Clippers non-stop came to the penultimate stop of the Eastern Conference's six-game streak-Boston.

As the Celtics, who regrettably lost after seven games with the Lakers last season, they are looking to make a comeback this season. Although the age structure of the core players is one year older, please never underestimate a championship heart of.

Coupled with the fact that the Celtics have tough defensive toughness and tenacious will, no matter which team it is, it will be a difficult game against the Celtics.

Especially at the North Shore Gardens.

So for the Clippers, who are now experiencing a wave of injuries, this game can be said to be more ominous.

"Hey~, let me ask you, when you were a player before, what was it like to play in North Shore Garden~?!"

On the eve of the game, the Clippers came to the arena for training. Lan Shengli asked Harper in a relaxed state.

"Maybe it's because I came here too many times when I was a player, especially when I was a Bulls player~, so I don't feel too special, but I remember that in the rookie years, every time I came here Very excited, this is real~"

Harper said.

"Don't say it's you, I'm also very excited. When you come to the North Shore Garden Arena, you can really feel that you have really integrated into the history of the NBA. You have really participated in it. That feeling is really wonderful~ "

Lan Shengli sighed.

"This feeling is like when I went to UCLA's home court for the first time~!!, that kind of heavy sense of history is really wonderful~!"

Lan Shengli sighed.

"Yeah~, how wonderful~!!, but before enjoying the atmosphere, it's best to settle down on the first episode~!!"

Harper reminded.

"Got it~"

Lan Shengli quickly responded.

Staring at the players doing shooting practice on the court, Lan Shengli didn't say anything.

After finishing the evening training, Lan Shengli returned to the hotel room and used a pen to draw on paper various possible starting choices.

If calculated by permutation and combination, there are probably more than 20 schemes.

It is indeed not an easy task to determine one set among so many schemes.

"If it's a starter, then increase his playing time, then reduce his rest time, and then--"

Lan Shengli was thinking, while calculating the playing time and rotation time.

After all, Hill and Love are not just absent from this game. It seems that the two will be absent for at least a week or so, so Lan Shengli needs to prepare for the long-term absence of the two.

As the night fell, Lan Shengli continued to work.

"Ah~"

"Ah~"

Even though he was yawning again and again, Lan Shengli took a sip of his coffee and continued to count.

After all, there are less than 24 hours left before the start of the game, and it is imminent to arrange the starting lineup as soon as possible.

"If it is arranged like this, it will be much easier~, and then Harden can leave the field early, and then lead the second team to play, um, that's it~!!"

Lan Shengli continued to think, and it seemed that the final starting combination had been basically determined.

However, no matter which set of starters it is, it will be used for the first time this season, so no matter how effective it is, there is no experience at all, and it is completely necessary to adapt on the spot.

In a blink of an eye, it was already the afternoon of the game day.

Because the Clippers chose to train in the morning, the Celtics trained in the afternoon.

Team head coach Doc Rivers came out of the player tunnel with a big grin and a big laugh.

I don't know what made this "champion coach" and head coach with a "thick voice" so happy.

Maybe they heard the news that Hill and Love had returned to Los Angeles.

Just kidding, nobody wants any player to get hurt.

Aside from the game, sportsmanship and spirit is what counts.

Here, the team's "big guys" like Garnett and Pierce also quickly walked out of the player tunnel. They were all talking and laughing, came to the field, and started warm-up exercises.

"Big Shark" O'Neal and Jermaine O'Neal of "Little O'Neal" who just joined this season also appeared soon.

With so many insiders hoarding, plus Garnett, Love is no longer on the Clippers side, and the Celtics do have a very obvious insider advantage.

Presumably, Coach Rivers must have already planned how to take advantage of the huge inside line.

While speaking, the media reporters here also walked into the arena, because it is an open training, so they can conduct interviews.

The reporters quickly surrounded Rivers and asked questions.

"The Clippers have risen strongly this season and are now ranked third in the Western Conference. What do you think of the Clippers' rise this season~?!"

The reporter asked Rivers.

"Oh~!!, third in the West~?!, in my impression, the Clippers should be synonymous with No.13 in the West~!!, haha~!!"

Rivers spoke in a very contemptuous tone.

"Maybe it's the reason why the entire western region has become weaker now~, haha~!!"

Rivers continued jokingly.

Coach Rivers is such a man with a big mouth, he dares to say it, and he has the confidence to say it.

After all, the Celtics have performed very well this season.

"George Hill and Kevin Love will miss the next game due to injury, so how do you think the Clippers will adjust~?!"

The reporter continued to ask.

"Oops~, I never want to see anyone get hurt, forever~!!"

Although Rivers has a big mouth, he is still kind-hearted.

"Although the Clippers lack two main players, we still can't be careless. This is a very important point. Respecting every opponent and paying attention to every game is the prerequisite for winning the championship~"

Rivers continued to speak seriously.

"However, when the Clippers lost two main players, I don't think there is much room for adjustment. Their bench depth is limited, and there are not many experienced players. When you are on the team, there is no way~”

But soon, Rivers' "big mouth" attribute appeared again.

"If there are no accidents, I think we can win the game smoothly~!!"

Rivers continued to say "ruthless words".

"Whether it's the Lakers or the Clippers, as long as we meet a team from Los Angeles, we will beat them up, there is no doubt about it~!"

Rivers continued to speak in a very strong tone.

These words are indeed "controversial" to a certain extent.

Rivers, however, was unimpressed.

(End of this chapter)