my golden age

Chapter 216 026: Adaptive

Chapter 216 026: Adaptive

Compared with the open and inclusive Los Angeles, Boston's urban atmosphere has a vaguely xenophobic quality.

High consumption and not so high income make many people discouraged from this famous cultural city.

Gao Fei never went to college, but only knew that Harvard University was in Boston and had a special background playing for the Lakers, which made him choose to stay in the away hotel.

During the finals, not only the players competed on the field, but even the fans in their respective cities participated in the battle.

There is no gun ban in the United States, and the streets are chaotic. It is definitely not a wise choice to go out in a city full of hostile atmosphere.

Gao Fei was sitting in the hotel room, watching the videos of the previous two games through his laptop.

Tom Thibodeau's training on the defensive end has enabled the Celtics to maintain the league's top three defensive efficiency throughout the season.With James Posey and Garnett, the overall defense is very destructive to the Lakers' tactics.

The intensity of the finals is high, the tactics cannot run smoothly, and the efficiency will naturally decrease.This situation is beneficial to the home team, not to mention all the advantages, and there are still [-] fans cheering and cheering.

Die-hard Celtics fans bought billboards on the side of the road, posted content to support the home team, and also put pressure on the Lakers.

Just a ride out of the hotel and you can tell the city doesn't welcome the Los Angeles Lakers.

Both teams are historical giants in the NBA, with a similar number of championships and a lot of fights in their long career history, so this scene will not surprise the players.

Gao Fei turned off the computer, opened the window, and breathed in the fresh air after the rain.

At present, the big score in the finals is 1-1, and there are still three victories away from the championship.Regardless of the Lakers, or the Celtics, must win three more victories.

The two sides stand on the same starting line, and it will take time to test who can win the championship.

The Lakers did not organize in-team training, allowing the players to find their hearts.It was Zen Master's idea that it would be good for the players who have been playing.

Coming to Boston to play, the pressure is different than at home.

Goofy still remembers how messed up he was when he first came to Boston for an away game.They didn't even delay, and went straight to Washington.Thinking about it now, I think the idea at that time is very interesting.

Although many people think that Gao Fei is very strong in his rookie season, but compared with this moment, there is still a big gap.Skills and experience are more perfect now.

Kobe was a demanding player on the court and didn't want to show his kind side.He is eager to succeed, even a little paranoid.

Ordinary players cannot coexist peacefully with him, only a genius of Gao Fei's level can establish some kind of connection with him.

Gao Fei did not communicate with Kobe.At present, the task of the two is very clear: Bryant focuses on scoring.While Gao Fei is based on defense, he connects the whole team together.

Zen master's most trusted player is Gao Fei, as long as he assigns tasks, he can do them well.It is with such players that we can always maintain a strong competitiveness.

The time in the away hotel is not long. The game is on the second night, plus the lunch break, and it will soon be in sight.

Gao Fei put on a sweater and a black suit, and took the bus with his teammates to the North Shore Garden Arena.

Pierce, who spent the longest time with the Celtics, stands in the center of the poster with the ball in both hands.On both sides are Garnett and Pierce.The rest of the team members gradually moved outward.

Gao Fei was not curious about the status of the Big Three in the team. He got off the bus and entered the arena illuminated by the lights.

The reporters all attached great importance to the finals, and set up their teams in advance to try to take more precious photos.

"Here comes the high."

Some reporter yelled, and then all the cameras were aimed to the left. When the Lakers players entered the field of view, they hurriedly adjusted the angle and took a shot of Gao Fei's entrance.

Kobe's status is not low, but he will continue to play. Relatively speaking, he is not as precious as Gao Fei's shots.

Gao Fei walked forward in a low-key manner, followed behind the staff, and walked into the empty locker room of the visiting team.

Naturally, the Celtics will not make it easier for the Lakers players. They don't even have a locker, only a dozen hangers, and they are still items brought by the Lakers equipment manager.

Gao Fei didn't waste time and immediately started changing his jersey.

The atmosphere in the North Shore Garden Arena has been heated up. The fans shouted along with the performance, and the sound could be heard in the locker room from time to time.

"Playing in Boston, the pressure is not ordinary." Odom said the truth.

After Gao Fei put on his jersey, he said calmly: "The home atmosphere here is scary, which is in line with the iron-blooded style they created. Don't worry, these are all pretentious."

"You're used to seeing big scenes, so of course you don't think there's anything wrong with it." Odom laughed. "If I were at your level, I'd have to play an away game as a home game."

"Celtics fans won't turn back at all," Bryant said. "We're championship competitors. Get ready for the storm."

"It's already ready." Odom has been abstinent for the past two days, and he is more energetic than usual, and feels that he can compete with Garnett to some extent.

Gao Fei put on his sneakers, fastened his shoelaces, and decided to go to the stadium to warm up in advance.

Each stadium has its own unique aura, different audiences, and different lights on the top floor, which will have a subtle impact on the players.Adapting in advance can solve some troubles.

There is no need for an assistant coach in charge of the tactical part to come in and help the players warm up with shots.They all have a lot of experience and know how to guide players.

Odom is a smarter, but not smarter player.

"Lamar, you play games on the court, don't think too much." The physical coach helped Odom prepare for the game, "You are the organizer and defender of the Lakers, try to protect the rebounds. If you can't grab Kevin Garnett, Just stick him behind."

Odom patted the fitness coach on the back and said with a smile: "Coach, don't worry! I know what to do."

"Then let's warm up."

In the shooting warm-up session, the players on both sides were very serious.

The lights dimmed, the players went out of the field, and then began to prepare for the game.

Bavita is the most experienced referee in the league. In order to prevent the scene from being too hot, he once again officiated the game.

With the game ball in his hand, he waited for the inside players on both sides to stand on both sides of the center circle, ready to start the jump ball.

Gao Fei stood in the backcourt, waving his arms to relax his muscles.

Garnett is a play-by-ball personality, and he's back at home feeling like everything's right.Quickly took off and allocated the basketball to Rondo in the backcourt.

Dudley continued to defend Ray Allen, but the effect was not good, but being able to liberate Goofy was a unique contribution.

Bryant is responsible for defending Pierce, the task is not light at all.

Gao Fei single-handedly defends against Rondo, and the pressure is quite small, so he will put more energy on the defense part.

Garnett mentioned the top of the arc and played a pick-and-roll with Rondo.

Gentry is the offensive assistant coach of the Celtics. His training and defense are not strong, but he can find the key to the offensive end.

Whether Garnett's offensive ability is strong or not depends on who he compares with.If compared with top power forwards, it is naturally a bit worse; compared with Odom, it is still much better.

Rondo's passing skills are very good, and he passed to Garnett comfortably, and he attacked Odom's defense.

Odom was still full of confidence before the start of the game, but it still felt a little difficult to really defend Garnett.

He is not a center forward with a meat shield. He is good at the small forward position. He barely reaches the fifth position. Such a result will naturally occur.

Garnett confronted physically, raised his left hand high and hit high, and hit the basket elegantly!

"Lamar, you're still so soft!" After scoring a goal and not talking trash, it's like not adding seasoning.

As soon as Odom came up, he withstood both physical and magical attacks.

Lakers 0-2 Celtics!

"Defense! Defense!"

Celtics fans have watched the performance of Lakers fans in the first two games, and they also shouted for defense neatly at the beginning, but the decibels were louder than Staples Center.

Gao Fei was so focused that he basically blocked the interference from the sidelines.Dribble organization at the top of the arc and observe the Celtics' defensive formation.

James Posey defended against Kobe, and the rest defended the zone defense.

Tom Thibodeau is also betting that Goofy won't disrupt the defense with his shots.

Gao Fei read the Celtics' defense, and naturally he would not let go of the loopholes.

Apart from the two bottom corners, it is his isolation that is most likely to work.

"Lei, let me show you what heads-up is." Gao Fei bent over to dribble, not forgetting to say a few rubbish words to Ray Allen.

Ray Allen is good at three-pointers, and his defense is not to the point of being daunting.

Goofy is stronger, faster, jumps better than him, and more importantly, shoots too accurately.

24-foot pull-up jumper!

Ray Allen looked at the ocean and sighed, what he touched with his right hand was the fresh air in front of Gao Fei's chest, which had no defensive effect at all.

Swish!

2-2!

Celtic fans know how strong Gao Fei is, and they are not discouraged, and continue to encourage the players.

Rivers put his hands together and shouted at the players on the court: "Physical confrontation! Physical confrontation!"

Garnett is the spiritual leader of the team and will confront other players in training, so they will be more adaptable to collisions.Not only that, but the Lakers' bench is weaker than that of the Celtics. If they can consume more energy, it will be of great benefit to them.

Pierce and Kobe were stuck without the ball, and both of them tried their best, and neither of them would back down.

Kobe has never been lazy on the defensive end, especially when facing arrows, he always wants the opponent to feel the intensity.

This is exactly what the Celtics want.

Under the premise of focusing on guarding players without the team, the Lakers can stand out with two guards. Kobe can put a heavy burden on Goofy's shoulders by spending his physical energy on meaningless things.

"The coaching staff of the Celtics thought very well, don't they know how good I am?" Gao Fei basically understood the thinking of the opponent's coach, and decided to disrupt the opponent's defense with a personal attack at the beginning of the game.

He has a lot of tactical reserves and is completely able to adapt to changing situations.He doesn't stick to a certain style of play, so he can naturally be calm.

Ray Allen is still much better than the immature Dudley, he ran out of opportunities, caught the ball and shot directly!

clang!

The three-point line is far from the basket, and even the most powerful shooter cannot guarantee the accuracy of his shots. A hit rate of 40% can already be called high precision, and it is reasonable to strike iron.

Zen master focused on the basket.He was afraid that Odom would be distracted by the offense, and he specially emphasized before the opening that he only needed to grab rebounds, so that Odom could focus on doing one thing.

Garnett's position is not very good. He wanted to rebound with his jumping and wingspan, but Odom got stuck in his position.

Odom protected the rebound, which felt like a remarkable achievement.

Gao Fei received the ball in the backcourt and brought it to the frontcourt calmly.

The Celtics' defense has not changed, and they still focus on the quadruple.

Kobe saw Goofy waving his hand outward, and knew that this round would be a point guard's solo play, pulling James Posey to the strong side.

It's easy for Gao Fei to hit any player alone. Even if Garnett is defending, he can pass by in one step.

Ray Allen tried his best to stick to the defense. The reason why he chose this way was because he believed in Garnett's ability to assist in defense.

If you don't shoot, you will be uncomfortable with this set of defense.LeBron James of the Cavaliers is an example.

Last year, the Cavaliers reached the finals for the first time, lost to the Suns, and won a championship.This year was even worse. When he met the seasoned Celtics, James couldn't break their zone defense system and was blocked in the East.

Gao Fei is better than James, except for defense, that is the extremely precise shooting.He doesn't have to go to the penalty area, he can finish anywhere.

Garnett didn't dare to guard against it, but he didn't want to watch Goofy shoot the ball, so he was awkward in place for a while.

Gao Fei didn't hesitate, took off and shot directly!

Swish!

4-2!

"The Celtics' defense didn't work at all." Mike Breen continued to explain the finals, "Although Gao sometimes has no strong desire to attack, don't forget that he is the single-game scoring record holder in the playoffs. The Celtics can't hold back if it's on full fire."

"I think they should let James Posey have a high defense against the position," Mark Jackson said. "Comparatively speaking, the high efficiency and stability are too high. It is indeed more dangerous to let him shoot with a touch."

Jeff Van Gundy said: "I think it's better to let Pierce defend and help Ray Allen reduce the burden."

Rivers has his own unique insights, he is not in a hurry to adjust, and believes in the players' field experience.

Pierce stands to the right of the free throw line, crosses the paint, uses Garnett to cover, and circles to the right corner.

Rondo's pass was delivered immediately, punishing the defensive loopholes for off-ball moves.

Pierce kept his toes on the ground and took advantage of the opportunity to throw the ball in his hand.

Swish!

4-5!

"You can't guard me!" Pierce is the type with a big mouth. After finally scoring a goal, it will create the effect of scoring three or four goals.

Garnett was not careless, and quickly retreated to the backcourt.Soon, he faced the situation he had encountered in the previous defensive round.

Goofy made an emergency stop in the paint and looked like he was about to shoot.

Garnett's brain became hot, and he left the guarded restricted area.

Odom understood, received a high-flying pass, and dunked easily with his left hand.

6-5!

"Great job!" Goofy clapped hands with Odom, encouraging him.

Being in an away arena without any support, players need a closer connection to resist the strong pressure from the away game.

Kobe didn't score more than 100 points every game, and he didn't have to attack every round.Got a little annoyed with off-ball defense and added yards this time.

Pierce wanted to repeat the same trick, but Luke Walton quickly rotated.

"Unlimited defensive changes." Jeff Van Gundy saw that the Lakers used the defense that reversed the Suns two years ago. "Now it is much more difficult to find opportunities through running positions."

Dudley usually trains very actively, but limited by his level, he doesn't get many opportunities.Suddenly being reused in the playoffs, there is only one thought, which is to show the best attitude and performance.

Ray Allen was like a long-distance runner most of the time, and Kobe had a hard time defending him.

Gao Fei also has this kind of stamina, defense is no problem, but it will reduce the deterrence of the defense, so it will be adjusted.

Dudley is a young man, and opportunities on the court must be obtained through hard work, and he dare not relax at all.After the last game, he vomited violently after returning home, smashed his teeth and swallowed in his stomach, just wanting to stay on the court more.

clang!

Ray Allen's shot was interfered by Dudley and missed again!

Odom wanted to protect the rebounds, but was crushed by Garnett. What he lost was not only the rebounds, but also his dignity as an inside player.

If the head coach of the Lakers is a strict person, he will definitely replace Odom.Zen Master has his own unique understanding. He didn't want to affect the players' self-confidence. He got up and came to the sidelines, and said to Odom: "Lamar, you play harder. Next time Garnett grabs a rebound, you must do it. Foul, prevent him from attacking directly."

Jackson spoke so loudly that the players in the arena could hear him.

"Phil is also getting serious." Rivers also longs for the championship and can understand the mood of his opponent.

Gao Fei remained calm, and since Garnett was strong defensively, he was transferred to a high position.

Odom saw Gao Feibi's tactical gesture, pulled to the free throw line, and played a role in diverting the tiger away from the mountain.

Gao Fei and Kobe both sank to the bottom, standing on both sides of the restricted area.

Ray Allen couldn't stop Gao Fei from crushing him.

James Posey didn't want to see his elder brother being beaten violently, so he took the initiative to help defend, only to see the basketball fly by.

Kobe caught the ball and took off, freehand shot, and finished at close range!

Swish!

8-7!

The Zen master sat back on the sidelines again.He has to admit that Gao Fei has more tactical reserves than him, and his on-the-spot adaptability is always reassuring.

Kobe and Gao Fei clapped hands, quickly retreated to the backcourt, and continued to defend with all their strength.

James Posey is ignored, catches the pass, and makes a mid-range jumper!

He didn't trust himself, but felt that Garnett could guarantee rebounds and shoot without psychological burden.

Hit the board!

The Celtics bench waved towels and applauded the humble little man.

American professional basketball players are basically hundreds of the best basketball players in the world. Except for those talented people, they basically have to work hard.They can't see their own shadows from Goofy, Kobe, and Garnett, but they can get inspiration from some role players to continue to gain a foothold in the league.

James Posey is that type of player.

Gao Fei is a superstar who can hold his destiny in his hands. If an ordinary player did what he did, he would have been boycotted by the basketball circle, and basically could only return to the vocational basketball team.But with the world's best level and a cash cow, even if he wants the stars and the moon, he must be supported by others.

To use the words in Peking Opera, this is a famous actor.

Hit the ground pass, handed over to Odom hands.

Odom was blocked by Garnett too many times, a little frightened, and hurriedly returned to Gao Fei who was running down.

Garnett turned around to defend, and before he even took off, he was freed by the European step.

The left hand hits the board and throws, the arc is high and far!

Garnett took off, his right hand was [-] centimeters away from the ball, and he couldn't touch it at all.

The basketball hits the backboard and into the net!

Rivers felt that Gao Fei was in better condition than expected, called a timeout, and tried to change the defensive strategy.

James Posey is the most reliable perimeter defender, leading the task of matching high-flying.

"He's in good shape now, and he doesn't leave a single step. Don't worry about the defense first." Tom Thibodeau explained the defensive end to James Posey.

"Understood." James Posey is a defensive engineer, and his biggest role on the field is defense, so naturally he will not refuse his duty.

Goofy, with a towel over his shoulders, decided to play longer.This is a game to establish a psychological advantage. Whoever wins can basically establish the victory of the series.

In key games, Gao Fei never lost the chain.

(End of this chapter)