Chapter 281: Vent anger

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The Celtics, who were even a strong enemy, are in the limelight in the league. After retreating from the Conseco Arena, the Celtics returned to Boston with the undefeated power. Unexpectedly, the next game will usher in the season. First defeat.
On November 12th, the Celtics team arrived in Boston by plane in the morning. Because they are going to have a back-to-back match, Leon gave the team a holiday and asked everyone to go back and rest, and assemble directly at North Shore Garden at 3pm. , Carry out a simple warm-up training, and directly participate in the competition at night. Their opponent at night is the Chicago Bulls.
When Leon got off the plane, he took the car to the police station. Every time he went to another city to compete or returned from another city, Leon had to go to the police station to file for the record. After all, the court has not yet pronounced a sentence and he is still on bail.
But in the police station, no one embarrassed him. Now he is one of the most famous sports figures in Boston. As long as there are Celtic games, he will almost appear on TV news and newspapers. After finishing the report, an old policeman in charge of Leon’s file called Witherfin to stop Leon, chatted with him about the case, and told Leon that based on experience, there will be no major criminal issues. The problem is civil.
"The jury's verdict will be very important. The court will try to avoid the influence of your Celtic coaching status. I think it can start from the point that Frank killed your father. But it's a bit difficult. From the news I got , Frank didn't admit that he killed your father." Witherfin said to Leon while drinking coffee. He is an old fan of the Boston Celtics and a staunch supporter of the Greens in the 1980s, but now he doesn't have much interest in basketball.
Leon nodded. He had also heard this opinion from lawyers. Civil trials require a jury to determine whether they are guilty or not. It is naturally best if a verdict of innocence is made. Although the jury system will try to eliminate the emotional factors of jury members to ensure fairness and justice in the trial, people are sentimental, and most people are dominated by emotions. How to skillfully influence the feelings of jurors in litigation is a skill that every American lawyer must master.
Leaving the police station and returning home, Khomeinis is packing her luggage, and it looks like she is leaving Boston for Los Angeles.
"Los Angeles is about to be closed, I must rush back. This is a hard time for you, and the court will be held in a week. I will be back then. I will go to Los Angeles to handle the matter first." Niss saw Leon say this when he returned home.
Leon didn’t say anything, but just nodded. As the work gets busy, the two people spend less and less time together. The relationship is still deep. That kind of deep attachment is a big part of Leon in this time and space. significance. It's just that after fatigue, Leon will also feel troubled and confused in the face of the pressure from the mountains. At this time, if Khomeinis is not there, he will fall into a low mood.
But at home, Leon does not like to reveal his negative emotions to Khomeinis. In Khomeinis’s eyes, he is a hero and a character like Herakles. He can fight against and solve all problems. She will not be tired, will not lose, will not lose control, she has 100% confidence and trust in him. When I took Khomeinis to the airport and watched the plane leave for Los Angeles, it was already two o'clock in the afternoon, and Leon took the car to the North Shore Garden to prepare for the evening game.
Their opponent tonight is the Chicago Bulls, a team that still sank in the post-Jordan era, and like the Celtics, drowned in the endless darkness after the dynasty. After wasting high-ranking picks in the draft for several consecutive seasons, and the choice was not satisfactory, the Bulls made a relatively safe choice in the draft this year, picking out Kirk Hinrich, and then signing back the meritorious veteran. Kurt Pippen, but he still played badly a few games after the season, 2 wins and 4 losses.
Just such an opponent capsized in the Celtics gutter in North Shore Garden on the night of the 11th. The game has been developing in a direction that is not conducive to the Celtics from the beginning. Kevin Garnett has two fouls in the first quarter and left early. Leon also made a small mistake in substitution. He tried to play with Dior. I hope he Can continue the excellent performance of the previous game.
But this time Dior failed to play a role in the lineup, especially when the Bulls sent Scott Pippen. Pippen repeatedly interfered with Dior's pass on defense. Two steals succeeded and helped the Bulls in the first quarter. An advantage is established. The Bulls’ small shark Eddie Curry played well in the second and third quarters. The Celtics’ offense has problems. Fatigue, poor feel and imperfect tactics make everything change. very bad.
The Celtics suffered their first defeat of the season.
After the game, Leon apologized to all the players in the locker room. Not only was his command not outstanding tonight, but he also fainted several times. Kevin Garnett was the second to stand up and apologize. This was the worst game he played since he came to the Celtics. Two fouls in the first quarter ended early and his playing time changed. Fragmented and unable to find the state.
Not only Garnett, but other players, including Pierce and Reid, have self-criticized their performance in this game. The only ones who did not self-criticize except for those who did not play are Arenas. Tonight His performance was pretty good, and even if he felt bad in his heart, he wouldn't admit it.
On the second day, Leon asked the whole team to arrive at the training hall one hour in advance for training, and increased the time for the team to watch game videos and tactical training, and step up to practice offensive tactics. Leon’s goal is to reach the end of the season. Time players can flexibly use the three main changes of the offensive zone without the coach’s guidance. For this reason, he and Carlisle reorganized and designed the team’s training methods and trained the players in groups. At the beginning of shooting training, decrease the number of groups and increase the number of people.
On the morning of the 13th game, they conducted a full-court practice at the North Shore Garden to prepare for the evening game. The losing Celtics is quite terrible, the whole team sighed, ready to rebound in the next game, but also give the Boston fans an explanation.
The unlucky team that visited North Shore Garden on the night of the 13th was the Cleveland Cavaliers. They were the biggest winners of the summer draft. They got LeBron James from Akron, a super rookie who could change the league pattern, and the pride of Ohioans. And hope. In his NBA debut, he scored 25 points, 9 assists, and 6 rebounds in the face of the Kings, proving that his strength can be skipped. In the second game, a quasi triple-double of 21 points, 8 rebounds and 12 assists was sent, which shocked the league for a while.
In the next few games, some of the performances were slightly lower, but he has always maintained a high level in rebounds and assists, and has also continued to prove that he and Michael Jordan are different types of players. It's just that the Cavaliers are really a big fish. They started the season with a five-game losing streak. After coming to Boston, the record is 2 wins and 6 losses. It’s just that the last Bulls victory gave the Cavaliers some confidence. James said in an interview before the game that they would try their best to win the game. The Celtics are strong, but not invincible. .
But in the evening, the Celtics team immediately used their performance to prove to James that, at least for now, the Celtics are almost invincible.
In the first quarter of the game, the Celtics beat the Cavaliers with a steel-like defense and fierce attack. A 34:15, 19-point lead completely set the tone of the game. The subsequent games looked like the Cavaliers were crushed by an elephant. The mouse underneath, struggling to turn over, but in vain.
LeBron James was still able to score 25 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists when facing the Pacers, but tonight's Celtics gave him the first experience of what a Finals-level defense is and what is it. You want to shoot, you can’t see the basket, you want to pass, you can’t see people, Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce and Michael Reid created a circle against James, in the words of Dick Stockton " He fell into a pit 10 feet deep."
After the Celtics lost a game, they used a 40-point carnage to vent their anger. James also hit the hardest wall since entering the league, with 5 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, and a substitute. which performed.
In the foreseeable future, LeBron James will be distressed about how to break through this wall. (To be continued.)