Chapter 48 Re-launch
The pre-season, which lasted for more than half a month, finally came to an end, and the last battle was staged in Boston.
The Celtics performed well in front of the home fans. Pierce played for the first time for more than 25 minutes, and he took the team to the Cleveland Cavaliers with a score of 97:89.
Even in the face of the strong counterattack of the "little emperor" LeBron James in the second half, the Celtics firmly held the fruits of their victory and did not let the Cavaliers retreat from the North Shore Garden.
Chen Feng and Ron Do played less than 15 minutes in this game. In order to let the main players enter the game as soon as possible, Rivers basically followed the main framework of last season in the game.
It's just that the inside line lacks LaFlenz's disabled person this time, replacing the injured Latlief and Jeffson's partner. Latlief's offensive ability is not strong, but it's okay to interfere with Igoskas.
However, it was Jefferson, who was placed into the starting lineup by Rivers, who played a decisive role in the inside line.
Jefferson's excellent performance in the inside really made Vallejo a little difficult to fight. The data of 16 points and 11 rebounds was enough to explode. It was also because of the performance of the inside line that the Celtics could win smoothly.
In rebounding, they beat their opponents by 52:35, and they repeatedly won the second attack.
Although Chen Feng did not play much time, he also killed the Cavaliers' substitute center Borada** on the inside, which also made Gooden have to come and take the initiative to keep an eye on Chen Feng in person later.
Then Chen Feng was very wisely pressed on the bench by Rivers after two fouls.
The focus of the whole game is still on the battle between Pierce and James, especially during the summer vacation, the little emperor who once claimed to lead the Cavaliers to the finals.
The performance was even more eye-catching. Even Rondo sighed on the sidelines, "That guy is really strong!"
"Hey, La Jane, are you ignoring my existence by judging others like this? Brother, aren't the upper limb lines more perfect than his? What's more, the guy has the same thick lips as Angelina Jolie. What's there to see? I've been holding back before I ran out to find a stove to bake those two fat intestines.
Chen Feng was very unhappy after playing the game for a few minutes. As a result, he saw that the "little emperor" arbitrarily relied on his physical strength on the court and hit Szebiak's defense.
That guy didn't play in the last preseason. This time, he seemed to have fun on the inside line of the Celtics. Although he only came up in the second half, he had scored 21 points.
Looking at the opponent acting wildly under his eyes like this, it is already a very rational behavior for Chen Feng's personality to resist not being scolding the street on the sidelines. He really wants to go up and give the little emperor a look.
However, Rivers didn't give him a chance. Looking at Rivers's eyes, he was obviously warning Chen Feng, "You boy, you'd better make less trouble for me now!" Otherwise, I will send you to NBDL!"
"The guy you're going to bake, someone said that if he plays the NBA for 15 years, he is likely to earn a billion dollars or more. This is the difference between you and him now, okay?"
Rondo despised Chen Feng once. Rivers's snow-sang plan made Ron, a guy who has always been calm, and he couldn't resist the impulse to play, especially when he met his opponent.
"Believe me, Rajan, the emperor's outdated thing will always be overthrown. If we can meet the Cavaliers in the playoffs this season, we will put him, the emperor, on the floor!"
Looking at Chen Feng's appearance, he doesn't seem to be joking. Ron is really looking forward to this bald guy. If he meets the "little emperor", will he use his muscles to harden him?
This level of competition is not a problem that Rondo needs to consider. A tough muscular man like James should be left to animals like Chen Feng to solve. That scene will definitely be very hot.
But now this can only be an assumption. When Pierce led the team to win the game, the Celtics' pre-season game finally came to an end. The five-five results are not very good, but Rivers has used these warm-up to finalize the team's basic lineup, which will be his team in the regular season.
Although Allen Ray and Pisloger fought several games, they finally failed to catch the Celtic bus because of their strength, and Grant, who was traded, was cut off early.
After five truce games, Ratliff finally squeezed into Rivers' list. Although Chen Feng's performance has been imprinted on the psychology of the coaching staff, they still have to consider the stability of their performance.
Old deep-fried dough sticks like Ratliffe, who have been mixed for several years, can always adapt to the atmosphere of the regular season faster.
However, neither Gomes nor Terfer have been on the regular list. They can only stay on the injury list for a while. It can be seen that Rivers is not satisfied with their ability.
It's just that the possibility of the team continuing to trade is too small, and it has to make do with it. Anyway, Rivers still has a chance to replace some players before February, although the exchange is not necessarily good.
Rivers wanted to throw Ogvokandi into the injury list, but considering that this guy's height is still useful, he weighed it over and again and let Telfer temporarily go to the corner to draw circles.
In addition to the places where these marginal players need to be considered, Rivers' arrangement for other players has long been made in mind, especially the starting lineup, which has basically been finalized.
Although Chen Feng and Rondo are not nervous, they are still a little nervous before the final list is finalized. After all, they are still newcomers. Whether they can play in the regular season or not depends on the head coach.
It's just that Chen Feng and Rondo are not clear. When Rivers finalized the team list, except for Pierce and Jefferson, the names of Chen Feng and Ron were actually the first to be determined by Rivers.
But I don't want these two novices to be too proud. Rivers finally announced that the two first-year rookies were on the regular list.
Rou Chen Feng usually looked unscrupulous, but it was not until Rivers read his name that he let go of his clenched fist.
"Kid, your first NBA season is coming. Get ready to play with your life, otherwise your buttocks will always stick to the cold bench. I think you don't want to be a spectator guarding the water dispenser."
As an assistant coach, Siberdu will say a few words of encouragement to those who are destined to leave and those who want to stay, but when it was Chen Feng's turn, it turned into a rare joke.
"I don't want to hang out with Skara Bryan every day. My goal now is the starting lineup. Hey, Al, you have to work harder and don't let me squeeze out your main position!"
Chen Feng's shout at Jefferson was directly filtered by the other party, and he returned one of his middle fingers.
"Look, that guy is cowardly. He doesn't dare to look directly at me now. Obviously, he is afraid."
Chen Feng pointed to Jefferson with a contemptuous expression and said that such a move made Xibodu find that it was a little superfluous to come to encourage this boy. This guy's nerves were obviously twice as thick as the average rookie!
Nervous? When the list is not confirmed, Chen Feng will be a little nervous, but now, he is only excited, a kind of excitement before the battle comes, just like when he first challenged Hammond.
It's just that his opponent is no longer Hammond, but a group of stronger big guys.
The final list of personnel was finally finalized, and Rivers also began the last training before the new season.
"Last year, our team's results were very bad. Oh, in fact, this is a very conservative statement. I don't want to say in person that we played like a pool of shit last year. I can only say that the results were very bad. Sometimes when I go to a fast food restaurant to buy something, I will be looked at by the salesperson with contempt for a long time. My son Austin won't even talk about his relationship with me at school, because he feels that my stupid father has messed up the Celtics, and you may hear no less boos than me.
What Rivers said sounds a little joke at first glance, but the expressions of old players like Pierce are a little embarrassed. It can be seen that they are also blushing at the bad results of last season. Although everyone may have tried their best, they can't change the shame brought by 33 wins.
Although a novice like Chen Feng has not experienced the fiasco of last season, he can also feel an unprecedented sense of depression from his teammates during training and preseason games. It was not until the moment he won the Raptors that he was completely released. Chen Feng can imagine how difficult it was last season.
Rivers paused for a moment. After observing the players' expressions, he asked Cerberdeau to paste the schedule of the new season on the blackboard, and then pointed with his finger before continuing to speak.
"There are 82 games in the regular season. If the playoffs are full, there will be a total of 28 games from the first round of the playoffs to the final finals. Of course, it seems that no team has been so unlucky. If all of them are dragged to the seventh game, even the Terminator will have a nervous breakdown."
A joke like Rivers finally covered up the awkward atmosphere just now.
"I'm just assuming that if it's all full, we will play a total of 110 games. On November 2, that's the first game at the beginning of our new season. This is a schedule. I hope it can start from 1 to 110, and write down every opponent you won!"
Maybe Rivers doesn't have the outstanding eloquence of Pat Riley, but the fat man's resolute eyes are already conveying a goal to everyone, that is, he doesn't want to continue to repeat the state of last season's grievance. This season, it will be them, it will be the Celtics. The beginning of a new life!
Enter the playoffs! Even the finals! This is not a burst of ambition, but a driving force to move forward!
"Failed to wash with your hands! Let everyone start trembling for the green shirts again!"
It is not YES that responds to Rivers, but a group of guys in green clothes pounding their chests and roaring!
Let the shame stay in the past, and they will win the glory with their hands in the new season!
And Chen Feng is also tapping his chest hard, "This is my new season. I want everyone to remember my name!"
No one knows that the flag of the Green Shirts has been raised again in the North Shore Garden Arena, and they are on the road again.
On November 2nd, the New Orleans Hornets, the first battle of the Green Shirts!
Chen Feng is waiting for the stinging wasps.
(Actually, I wanted to update a little more yesterday, but the result... I went to the CBA finals, and then I regretted it, because I only saw the demeanor of the defending champion. I have never supported Beijing, but last night, for the first time, I was so disgusted the face of a champion coach and asked the players to kick. This is the instruction given by the head coach of the eight-year seven-champion team. How dare you Is it more shameless?)