When Herb Williams got his hands on the tactical board again, his hands couldn't help but tremble a little.

He was the interim head coach of the Knicks in 2004, when Wilkins coach was fired by Isaiah Thomas, and he commanded 43 games, but it didn't work very well. Later, with the arrival of Coach Larry Brown, he returned to the assistant coaching team and was never activated again in all these years. Although he thinks he learned a lot about defense from Coach Larry Brown, it doesn't work.

This time, he finally had that opportunity.

Rather than overhauling the established tactics, he emphasised the importance of defence, putting Dug and Zach Randolph on the pitch at the same time. He follows Larry Brown's academic tactical tenets: everyone does the right thing. Zach Randolph, who is not good at active defense, is used by him as a fixed sea stone on the defensive end, and Dug becomes a mobile bunker around him.

In addition, Wilkins and Quentin Richardson were placed on the two wings, using their athleticism to drive opponents to the baseline.

At the top of the arc is Stephen Marbury, who is responsible for compressing Lagalondo's inside breakaway and passing routes.

As for the offensive end, Herb Williams emphasized the high-low and high post cooperation of the two interior linemen, Dugg and Zach Randolph, coupled with Marion's blocking effect, Quentin Richardson's three-point move, and Jeffries's off-ball air cut. Form a firepower offensive net that covers half the court.

However, he only drew the position of the players, he did not draw the specific route.

He's not good at it.

Because of his two teachers, Wilkins was known for his rigid offense, and he even created a four-man offensive play during his time with Vince Carter alone. Whereas... Larry Brown puts too much emphasis on team writing, even requiring point guards not to hold the ball. However, this is one of the reasons why Marbury and Larry Brown fell out and there was a lot of resistance within the team, and Williams didn't want to repeat it.

When the whistle blows, the game continues.

Isaiah Thomas and D'Antoni sat on the bench with expressionless faces, both of them staring at the court with cold eyes, all thinking about how to quell the civil unrest.

With all the players and managers now leaning towards Snoopy's side, their only hope of a comeback is a heavy defeat in this game.

Then, in one fell swoop, the contradiction was directed at Herb Williams. Don't hold Snoopy and the players accountable, but kill this assistant coach with a tactical board, and slowly settle old accounts after taking command of it!

However.......

At the start of the third quarter, the game did not show a one-sided situation for the Bostonians.

With Kevin Garnett's season reimbursed, the Celtics' massive influence near the free-throw line was swept away. This is a wonderful boon for Zach Randolph and Dug's high and low positions.

"Oh roar, look at this ball. Stephen Marbury broke to the free throw line with the ball, and after completing the pick-and-roll with Snoopy, he handed the ball to Snoopy. Snoopy held the ball and quickly broke through Lyon Bowe's defense, got to the basket, and handed it to Zach Randolph in the face of Perkins' help defense...... Randolph easily dunked! ”

"Oh my God! Randolph forced Kentrick Perkins with his back in the low post, but the strong shot couldn't find a way out, and handed the ball to Snoopy in the high post. Snoopy broke through again with the ball, and he gave the ball to Randolph again, who turned over and jumped...... Entered! ”

This time Snoopy pulled into the low post, where he received a pass from Marbury, dummeled a shot, and gave it to Randolph at the free-throw line. Randolph makes a direct jumper...... Bang! Basketball misses. But it doesn't matter, Perkins has been pulled out, Leon Bowe is no match for the Dukes at all, the Dukes pick up the rebound, he turns and passes to Quentin Richardson, Quentin's three-pointer...... Entered!! ”

Marbury blocked Snoopy in the high post and then passed the ball to Snoopy, who jumped straight from beyond the three-point line...... Swish! The ball went in again!! ”

“……”

The New York commentator who was broadcasting the game kept screaming for six minutes into the start of the third quarter.

The Knicks also gradually devoured the original point difference during this time, in fact, if it wasn't... The three outside players of Paul Pierce, Ray Allen and Lagalondo are so strong that the point difference has even been tied.

Backbite!

Doug Rivers asks for a timeout.

At this point, the Knicks were only four points behind.

Boston had no idea that the Knicks would have a new look when the second half began, and they looked like they had completely changed teams.

"The defensive absence that Kevin Garnett has created in Boston is irreparable. The Knicks have found the Bostonians on a downside, with their interior players either too slow or too short, and Zach Randolph and Snoopy have been a seamless match. One is good at offense, and the other is good at strategy and defense. Their sum is by no means something that Perkins plus Glenn Davis or Leon Bowe can compensate. ”

TNT's commentator Earl Johnson summed up the timeout: "The game finally got a bit of suspense. ”

"Snoopy's role is on full display. You may say that he is not tall enough to play inside, and he does not have many offensive means to play outside. But tonight, both of those were the nemesis of the Celtics. He can pick up rebounds on the heads of Leon Bowe or Glenn Davis, and he can also open up space from the outside and hit three-pointers. Of course, the most important thing is his work at the free-throw line, where he becomes the axis that connects the whole team. When Kevin Garnett wasn't available, no one in Boston could stop him. ”

Charles Barkley praised the Duke severely.

Kenny Smith, however, frowned. He put it differently: "The role of Stephen Marbury must not be underestimated, he is the initiator of all attacks. It was he who tore apart the tough defense and packs of Lagalondo and Paul Pierce again and again, and it was he who allowed Snoopy and Zach Randolph to calmly deal with the Celtics' interior line. However, with his current fitness, I don't think he can play the whole game. Once he's gone, Snoopy will have to return to the No. 1 position. And when Snoopy returns to the No. 1 spot, the Knicks' interior advantage will quickly fade. ”

"The Knicks have to address the point guard line."

Kenny Smith asks the very question that the Knicks are worried about right now.

Dugg looked at Stephen Marbury, who was gasping for air, and the intensity of the playoffs was far more than that of an unconventional game.

Although Stephen Marbury has maintained his physical fitness well, he has wasted two years of his best years, and his physical function is no longer at its peak.

"You need to rest now."

Dugg told Marbury.

Marbury pursed his lips, he was tenacious.

"Now is not the time to be reckless, we need you to step up in the fourth quarter." Dugg patted Marbury on the shoulder, then suggested to Herb Williams next to him: "I think you can bring in Darko, he also has the ability to play and help defend." ”

Herb Williams nodded repeatedly: "Yes, yes, you're right."

He hastened to carry it out.

He's still like an assistant coach.

D'Antoni and Isaiah Thomas, who sat on the sidelines, were all dismissive, believing that Herb Williams was simply disgraced by the manager. The manager can get along with his key players, but he must not be reduced to a vassal. What is the difference between Herb Williams and McBrown of the Cavaliers?

Dugg didn't care about Herb Williams' attitude towards him, and the thing he was thinking about right now was how to get this game done.

Backbite!

The whistle blows and the game continues.

The Boston Celtics actually replaced Kentrick Perkins, Doug Rivers changed to a run-and-gun lineup, and their interior became Glenn Davis and Leon Bowe.

Sure enough, when Pierce finished serving in the front court, Lagalondo immediately increased his speed.

He quickly arrived in the front court, immediately completed the block with Pierce, and then assisted Ray Allen, who slipped to the baseline, and Ray Allen opened his hand to shoot...... Swish!

Three-point hit!

When the Celtics suddenly increased the pace of attack and defense.

TNT's commentators couldn't believe their eyes: the Bostonians, who were known for their positional offenses, were playing run-and-run, and how far they had been pushed.

On the other hand, the Knicks played very solidly, Dug arrived in the front court with the ball and quickly handed the basketball to Randolph, who was playing alone on the inside.

Randolph made a strong eat of Glenn Davis with ease.

As soon as the basketball entered the basket, the Celtics had already launched a counterattack.

Lagalondo was vigorous with the ball and quickly used a V-shaped block to assist Leon Bowe to complete the kill in the paint area, and he made a tough foul on Milicic to make it 2+1.

"It's ridiculous, the Celtics are obviously the best team in the East to hit the brakes, but now they have lost the brake pads and they are playing run-and-run!" Earl Johnson screamed in disbelief.

"I suspect they got the script wrong." Charles Barkley complained: "The Celtics are running and shooting, and the Knicks are playing positional offense." If it was before the game, someone would have said it was nonsense. But now, it's happening! ”

"Didn't you find something else? Mr. McDe Anthony, the famous running and shooting master, has been sitting at the very end of the bench, with Isaiah Thomas, the Knicks' other invisible head coach, on his left, and Dan Anthony, his brother and Knicks assistant coach on his right. It looked as if they had been elevated, and now standing on the sidelines directing the players to run is the number one assistant coach Herb Williams. Kenny Smith reminded.

After Kenny Smith said this question, TNT's camera immediately pointed at the Knicks' bench, which is indeed indescribably weird.

The game is still going on.

The Celtics' rapid offense was very aggressive, and their three outside lines were in unison.

Rondo has instead increased his efficiency after the speed, and he has even created the illusion that every time he pushes forward or accelerates, he can bring in a score.

And Ray Allen ignited his killer spirit again, and he shot like the wind from beyond the three-point line.

Paul Pierce lovingly watched the kids play like an old swordsman, but when the team couldn't open the game, he would always come out like a shark that smelled blood, and stabilize the line with a difficult shot that convinced the Knicks.

The third quarter ended quickly.

"The Bostonians are really good at running and shooting, but the score is ... 71：73。 They are only 2 points ahead. They can't stop Zach Randolph's demands in the box, and if they continue like this, Celtic will have to sweat for themselves. ”

Earl Johnson said during the interjunctive timeout.

"Nope. The cunning Bostonians have already snatched the lead. Kenny Smith put forward a different opinion: "If you look at the current Knicks bench, who is the person who sweats the most?" ”

"Zach Randolph?" Earl Johnson said uncertainly.

"And Stephen Marbury before that." Kenny Smith said: "Defuse these two bombs, and the Knicks will no longer be able to play high and low post coordination. If there are no surprises, the Celtics will then dominate the fourth quarter with iron-blooded defense. ”

Kenny Smith said this, and the audience in front of the TV understood why the Celtics had suddenly run away.

At the same time, I couldn't help but sweat secretly for the Knicks.

But at this time, Charles Barkley muttered: "You can see Doug Rivers' tricks, there's no reason why Snoopy can't see it?" He's a supernatural business school genius. ”

This sentence made Kenny Smith give him a hard look, and he thought that Barkley was underestimating his own intelligence: "You think Snoopy is smarter than me?" ”

Barkley shrugged: "Do you think the moon is bigger than the sun?" ”

"Isn't it?"

The habitual bickering between the two made the audience in front of the TV laugh.

At this time, Dugg on the bench stood up, and he came to Eddy Curry's side: "Secret weapon, it's your time to play." ”

Eddie Curry looked agitated, and he quickly ripped off his coat.

Despite still being fat, Bidoug had already lost a lot of weight when he first arrived.

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