Kenttrick Perkins' remarks were full of gunpowder, but no one denied that he was telling the truth. The Boston Celtics have become the league's toughest superteam since the formation of the Big Three in the summer of '07, and they beat the gorgeous Lakers with iron-clad defense in the Finals last year.

While the Knicks pulled off a miracle in the final game, Snoopy ended the Rookie of the Year discussion with a great block while also stuffing the last playoff ticket into his bag.

Can... After all, it is only the eighth in the East.

"Black Eight, it doesn't exist."

Paul Pierce didn't have the same high-minded opinion of Snoopy's ranking among Eastern Conference point guards as he did last time he faced the Knicks, and in fact, he hasn't had any personal talk about Snoopy lately. He didn't even get involved in the Celtics teaming up to attack Dugg as a foul, but he kept emphasizing that the Knicks were the eighth-best team in the East, and they didn't have what it took to be a Celtics opponent.

This is another type of eye above the top.

However, almost all basketball experts agree with him.

No one is optimistic that the Knicks will make the playoffs, and their shortcomings include: rookies at the core, a lot of problem players, inexperience in the playoffs, and most importantly, ...... Tactics are not clear.

The playoffs are a series of games with a maximum of seven games played against the same group of opponents, so tactical play and agility are much more important than superstars. This is the reason why the Spurs and Pistons were able to overturn the Los Angeles Lakers who had OK combinations and even F4 kings one after another.

Now, however, everyone is rumoring that the Knicks have two head coaches, and two head coaches with very different tactical styles.

"It's going to be a disaster for the Knicks."

Bill Simmons, a well-known columnist for ESPN, said frankly in his playoff prediction article: "For the Knicks, it is already a great honor for them to be able to make the playoffs, and the young guard Snoopy has received the greatest praise for it. The only thing they should be doing now is... Fight for a win in this series. While it's not a shame to be swept by the defending champions, the... At least give young people more upward encouragement, isn't it? ”

Bill Simmons' poisonous tongue is a well-known thing in basketball circles.

But this time, there are many people who think he is warm enough.

Because avoiding a sweep has become a good wish from basketball experts to the Knicks. In fact, even New York fans are no longer holding the bar to the playoffs and play against the defending champions, and that's enough. You must know that before, the Knicks were galloping all the way to the position of deputy squad leader of the league.

Amid a 'blessing', the Knicks players flew to Boston.

The Bostonians were unwelcome to the Knicks players who came from afar, and Dugg even saw a bloody banner that read 'Kill that Duke dog' at the airport.

For today's Celtics fans, they hate Dug far more than LeBron James and Kobe Bryant.

They believe it was Dugg who deposed Garnett's knee. And everyone knows that Kevin Garnett's knees hold the hope of a revival of the Boston dynasty.

But now... They are only third in the league in terms of championship odds this season.

"My biggest wish is for the Celtics players to stomp the Knicks under their feet this Saturday night, especially that nasty Duke dog, who must be punished!!"

"I'm going to go to the North Shore Gardens to make the biggest noise, and we're going to have to hang the Knicks high on the gallows!"

"If I can win by 40 points, I will never allow Celtic to win by just 39 points. That's my attitude, the Knicks have to be slaughtered!! ”

“……”

Dugg watched the TV with a blank face, lying in the away team treatment room at the North Shore Garden Arena to receive a pre-match stretch and massage from a physical trainer. The local sports channel in Boston happened to be airing the show called 'Voice of the Fans.'

Such statements are not new to Duge. There was something else on his mind right now, Isaiah Thomas and D'Antoni had been wooing him separately last night, and they both wanted their support.

After a brief period of peace, the two coaches were once again at odds with each other due to the playoffs, and both of them couldn't wait to show off their tactical talents in the playoffs, and they both prepared a lot for this.

However, there is no room for two tigers in one mountain. How can a team have two very different leaders if it wants to move forward? And the two leaders also have a group of subordinates each.

"What about Stephen Marbury?"

Dugg asked Chris Dujon, who walked in. Right now... Marbury had become a close confidant of Dugg, with whom he was willing to discuss key issues.

"He just went to talk to Zach Randolph and said he wanted to talk about the team's united front." Chris Dujon replied.

United front?

Dugg frowned, and he realized that Marbury really should go to the party. He is now completely a political appointee who is in charge of the internal ideological work of the team.

However, he also admitted that having a 'political commissar' like Marbury is a good thing for the team and a good thing for himself.

……

Six o'clock in the afternoon, before the team heads to the field.

D'Antoni announced tonight's starting XI as head coach, with Chris Dujon, Gallinari, Jeffries, Snoopy and Milicic in action.

Putting Dugg in the power forward position was last night when Dugg stressed him that he wanted to open up the situation first in the box.

D'Antoni agreed, and he tore up the agreement reached from the Houston Conference on Harmony.

When he read out the names of the starting five, Quentin Richardson and the rest of Thomas's descendants were already very angry and making noise over there.

Isaiah Thomas also vented and smashed the tactical board in his hand, and he emphasized that he was the biggest contributor to the Knicks' entry into the playoffs, and D'Antoni picked up his cheapness.

D'Antoni said as usual: "I'm the manager of the team. ”

There was chaos within the team.

At this time, the Bostonians outside had long been united, and the determination to tear the Knicks apart could be seen on the faces of all of them.

But... The Knicks once again staged a drama of grabbing class and power.

You've just made the playoffs, so you can't wait to share the fruits of victory?

Dugg sighed.

The scene of the two managers attacking each other made his brow furrow, and he realized that this was the biggest hurdle of his career, and this was the real internal and external trouble!

……

[It's been two days, three shifts tonight! ] Look! 】

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