The Rest, Only Noise

The league announced the list of referees for the battle of Tianwang Mountain one day in advance.

With good old Hugh Evans as the referee, new referee Mike Mathis, who joined the NBA for the three-player era, and home slayer Nick Strom.

For the Lakers, having these three referees for the next game is too unsettling.

Evans has a reputation for blowing the home whistle, but he is soft-hearted. When pressured by the visiting coach, he can't help but give a few balance whistle to appease the emotions of the visiting team. Therefore, he is not only a big treasure in the eyes of the home team, but also a big treasure in the eyes of the coaches of the visiting team who like to put pressure on him.

Mathis has never served as a referee, and Louis can't figure out his style.

Some deputy referees who have not served as the referee often follow the referee in their law enforcement standards, unless it is a geek like Strom.

Many referees are known for making mistakes, such as Dick Bavita;

Many referees are known for being too much of a pushover, like Hugh Hollins;

Many referees are known for being inhumane, like Darrell Garretson;

Strom, however, is known for **** off home crowds, which is detrimental to the home team.

He can be called an antique in the professional basketball world. He entered the military in the 1960s. He did it when Auerbach was ejected in the All-Star Game. In the early 1970s, Strom was poached by the ABA (1), and most coaches in the NBA were happy from the bottom of their hearts. Knicks godfather Reed Holzman predicts: "He's going to be in trouble."

Holzman got it right.

During a 1970 game between the Texas Jungle and the Denver Rockets in Denver, Colorado, Strom angered the Denverians by favoring the visiting team, was scolded by fans on the spot, and scolded him. Fans erupted into physical conflict. . It wasn't long before he ejected Dr. J in another game...and, not only did he like to embarrass the home team, he was well versed in torture.

In the early 1980s, Jazz general manager Frank Ryden cursed Systrom continuously because of his humiliation. He wanted to use this to force the opponent to expel him, because the Jazz lost more and more. But Strom just wouldn't eject him, and he told Layden after the game that he enjoyed the game.

There is also a story that did not happen in this world - in the fourth game of the 1987 finals (Magician's small sky hook lore the Celtics battle), the Green Army sitting in the Boston Garden was eager to win, however, in the fourth quarter, Strom gave the Lakers 14 free throws, on the other hand, the home team Celtics only 1 free throw, without his assists, there would be no Magic career greatest goal.

In the Lakers' home court, what does it mean to suddenly let such a person enforce the law?

A discerning person can see the problem at once.

Of course Louie can, and this is naturally David Stern's sincerity, apologizing for the misunderstanding in the last game.

However, if the ratings of the Knicks-Lakers series can't keep climbing, he will have to invite those players back to the Knicks to fight.

In order to satisfy all parties, Louis had to carefully design the offensive and defensive plan for the next game.

What should an enjoyable game look like?

First of all, you can't be constipated. The offense and defense of both sides must come and go, and you must create a stimulating sense of presence.

It's not difficult, the hard part is getting the Lakers to control the situation after a hi-hit.

Louie didn't want to risk winning or losing, so he narrowed his goal of letting the Lakers hit him down to letting the tragedies hit him.

The tragic master is alone, and it doesn't matter how he wants to fight.

Even if he has 60 points, 30 rebounds and 10 assists, he can.

If he really got this data, no matter whether the Lakers win or not, the ratings will definitely explode.

In the afternoon, Louis convened his team members to hold a pre-match analysis meeting.

At the meeting, Louis unexpectedly unties the tragic master.

"Tomorrow night, we will stop attacking the tragic master."

Wilson said rationally: "If we do that, he'll probably get a lot of points."

"It doesn't matter, he can get as many points as he likes." Louie's words surprised the players.

I saw Louis continued: "We just need to guard the other players of the Lakers."

June 14

Inglewood Forum Arena

Seeing the three referees who were temporarily assigned to work overtime, Louis greeted them warmly.

"You don't think we'll be partial to you tonight." Nick Strom felt uncomfortable seeing Louie's smile.

Louis put away his smile and said, "It is precisely because you three are the most fair and wise referees in the world that I am so happy."

Strom sneered; "I hope you can say the same when I next come to MSG to enforce the law."

Just by listening to Strom's words, he knew that he knew enough about himself.

Hugh Evans said seriously: "LittleLu, you thought you could get a bargain with me, but I'm different."

"Yes, it's completely different, you've lost weight, Hugh." Louis commented on the other's body shape like a friend, "You're so thin that I don't even recognize you."

Seeing Louie chatting with the referee in the distance, Riley was even more uneasy. He also wanted to come over and say a few words, but the words were three-pointed, and he really didn't know what to say to these guys.

Especially that Nick Strom, do you want him to control himself?

A dog who only blows the away whistle better than you can make him not whistle away?

"Coach Lu, are you too familiar with these referees?" Riley said sourly.

"How could it be? Pat, if you are familiar with them, you are familiar with them. You have been dealing with them a lot longer than me." Louis said modestly.

They chatted casually for a few more words, then backed away.

Tonight, the Knicks' roster is a little different than it was before.

Of the 13 players who played, 12 have played in the first four games, with only one exception.

Rookie Doug West, who had been benched for four games, was suddenly put on the active list by Louie, and he was both excited and excited.

The two people who were linked to DNP, one was Brad Rohos who bought a villa on the DNP position, and the other was Sean Kemp.

Louie even Banned two insiders, but no one worried that the Knicks would not have enough insiders.

This problem does not exist.

After the warm-up, the DJ introduced the starters of both sides.

The Knicks changed their previous official starter or double-tower starter, and for the first time since the start of the finals, Rodman started at No. 4.

Except for Rodman, the rest of the positions remain unchanged.

On the Lakers side, there is a small change.

They have David Robinson paired with Vlad Divac as the twin towers.

It also depends on Robinson's athleticism enough to play the 4, and Divac's shooting range, rebounding, fox-like cunning ability to instigate offense can liberate the tragic division.

"Patrick, can you win the opening ball for us? Please, just once, I'm willing to bet three days without Coke."

Hearing this, Ewing made a great mental effort.

He knew what Coke meant to Louie.

He also knew that if he didn't drink Coke for more than a day, Louie would basically die.

He has severe caffeine dependence.

It is a pity that Ewing was unable to echo his own thoughts with practical actions.

As for the jump ball, as long as Robinson's timing is good, his speed will have a clear advantage.

Robinson got the ball, but his teammate accidentally knocked it out of bounds, resulting in the possession of the ball on the spot to the Knicks.

This wave, the Lakers won, but not completely.

Ewing turned to look at Louie and said kindly, "I really can't bear to see you without Coke for three days."

"What the **** are you pretending to be, you can't jump if you can't jump. What's the good thing to pretend, you think I'll believe it after you've finished it? I bah! It's disgusting!"

Ewing's acting is obviously not up to the mark.

In the frontcourt, Stockton passed the ball to Ewing in the middle of the pick-and-roll.

Ewing is now, not to mention how the post attack, his finishing ability after the pick and roll, may be second only to Karl Malone.

After all, Malone is a natural pick-and-roll terminal, and his technical characteristics and tactical system are all suitable. Ewing is learned by Louis while practicing and scolding, and Stockton, the top baker in history, has a hand in hand. Hey, gradually grasp the essence.

The Knicks opened the first offense and scored in his hands.

2 to 0

"The Knicks are winning from the inside as always!"

For this grand game, CBS sent ace announcer Brent Musberg and Billy Cunningham, a recognized Louis black fan.

"This kind of offense is actually not new~www.novelmt.com~ As long as the Lakers block the route in time, the Knicks' tactics will fail." Cunningham vividly explained to the audience what "the Knicks are" Although he scored a goal, it was still very delicious" commentary style.

His comparison with Hubie Brown is two extremes.

One blows too much into the drama and loses his position; the other is too dark and loses his position.

For the Lakers, the Knicks did not immediately implement the strategy of not connecting others to the tragic division.

When he came up, he asked Divac to take the position, and the tragic master hung the biography.

The Serb big white bear from Yugoslavia leaned on Rodman and hit the board with a high hook.

(1) In order to compete with the NBA, the ABA not only spent a lot of money to steal potential new stars, but also poached four of the six top referees recognized at the time.

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