Chapter 176 Veteran's Soul(1/2)
Li Liang came on the court, and he was Pitt Malawic at this time.
A white elf active in the NBA arena in the 1970s.
By 1980, he had only played in the league for 10 years.
But injuries and alcohol have tortured him to the point where only a little bit of spiritual energy is left.
His knees and ankles were tortured, and the only thing he was most proud of was his shot.
When the Celtics reached the most dangerous moment, not only were they behind in the score and on the verge of being eliminated, but the key was that the players' enthusiasm had dissipated.
Although their regular season record is excellent, the core lineup is old and the small one is small.
Bird is amazing, but he is a rookie after all.
Nate Archibald from the outside is at the end of his career. Tiny has gone from being the former double-point scoring champion and assisting champion in the season to becoming a veteran who averages 14 points per game.
Dave Coins, who is inside, is experiencing the trough of his basketball career, and the idea of retirement has been lingering in his mind.
He retired three times in his career and made two comebacks. The endless confrontation between injuries and NBA are a torture for him.
He served as a Celtic player and coach last season, just like Russell did back then.
Unfortunately, the NBA in 1979 was no longer like 10 years ago in 1969. He led the team to set the worst record in team history.
Such a team can win 61 wins in the regular season and hold on to the Eastern Conference Finals in the playoffs is already a miracle.
The Celtics really rise will have to wait until next year, when Auerbach chooses McHale and the trade begins when Parish begins.
But Malawi couldn't wait for that day.
When Li Liang appeared, the atmosphere was still very warm, it was really hot.
The air conditioning in Boston Garden Plaza has always been bad. In April and May, tens of thousands of people crowded together, and the temperature is here.
Li Liang was wearing a small vest and shorts from the 1980s, and felt sweaty.
Boston served the ball on the sideline, Archibald got the ball and carefully dribbled it from the outside.
Larry Bird was running on the field, and this guy felt awful today.
Although he was desperately trying to grab rebounds and assisted his teammates, he really couldn't hit the shot.
Bobby Jones and Dr. J's defense made Bird a little broken.
He made 3 of 15 shots in the first three quarters, and the shooting percentage was terrible.
Li Liang looked at Bird on the field. In 1980, he was still very young.
His performance in key competitions has been unsatisfactory, especially in the score.
If it were put into today's public opinion environment, it would definitely be hacked.
Li Liang took the initiative to ask for the ball at Nate. Archibald hesitated for a moment and handed the ball to Li Liang.
The 76ers' outside defense is not tight, they are shrinking.
In the first year of the three-point line, the game style is still similar to that in the past.
It’s still a defense like an inside line, rebounding, and meat grinder.
Li Liang took the ball, and standing in front of him was the 76ers substitute point guard Henry Bibby - who was later King Mike Bibby's father.
The two really look very similar, but Henry Bibby has a head full of explosiveness.
Li Liangyun hit the ball twice, reached the top of the arc, saw the opportunity, and directly took a three-pointer!
Li Liang, who has blessed the skill of [Zero Second Attack], shot very quickly. What's more important is that Bibi didn't expect him to suddenly attack outside the three-point line!
The entire Boston Garden Stadium was surprised, the fans widened their eyes, and Malawic just shot like that?
After coming to the Celtics, Malawic put away his cool playing style in the past, and honestly played team basketball in accordance with Auerbach's requirements, and completed his role tasks.
He did a good job, and he contributed steadily in every game, and tried to shoot three-pointers in absolute open positions.
This move was like the Celtics' dying struggle.
But Li Liang knew that this was not a struggle, it was a new hope!
"Swish!"
The ball is hollow into the net!
Boston Garden Plaza was in full swing, and the three-pointer actually made the ball!
This is the advantage of the times. Li Liang's three-point level is not something that can be covered.
The 76ers player did not expect that Malawic would score this three-pointer?
87:95, the Celtics went from 11 points behind to 8 points behind.
Henry Bibby passed halftime, and Chicks was still resting off the court.
Dr. J. Irving got the ball from the outside, Dawkins got the ball at the basket, and Dr. J passed the ball to Dawkins.
The power of the chocolate bomb is amazing. He turned around and forced a dunk to the basket.
But Li Liang rushed up to assist in defense and knocked the ball off Dawkins's hand!
No one expected this ball, even Celtics players, when did Malawic's defense become so alert?
Malawic immediately passed the ball to Archibald and signaled him to fight back quickly.
Li Liang had already run towards the frontcourt, and Archibald dribbled off quickly.
The 76ers team quickly retreated and immediately formed a defensive formation under the basket.
Archibald slowed down, and then he found that Li Liang from the outside was asking for the ball again.
Tiny hesitated for a moment, thinking that he would better pass the ball to him.
Li Liang received the ball at the top of the arc again, and Henry Bibby did not learn from the previous goal.
He thought that three-pointer was just luck, a coincidence.
But it's not.
Li Liang held the ball in both hands, made a simple test step, and then pulled up his three-pointer to shoot again!
Henry Bibi still didn't react and watched Li Liang take a three-pointer.
This time, Celtic fans all opened their mouths wide.
Auerbach, who was sitting on the sidelines, stood up and stared at the ball.
"Swish!"
The ball went in again!
The Boston Garden Arena is just about to make a big splash!
Even Auerbach, who has always been very steady in watching football, jumped up with the fans.
Head coach Bill Fitch felt his heart jumping out of his throat.
Oh my God, I dare to shoot this ball and dare to enter.
But there is no way to do this, and the rest of the Celtics are almost giving up.
Li Liang's two three-pointers caught the score difference to only 5 points.
76ers head coach Bill Cunningham called a timeout. How did Malawi emerge?
In the eyes of everyone in the audience, Li Liang was no longer Bruce Lee, but the slasher with long hair, thin and elegant hair, Malawich.
When Li Liang came to the scene, everyone came up to high-fives with him.
Even Bill Fitch, who has always been harsh in coaching and is not very tolerant of players, said to Malawi: "It's a good job, it's best to keep it."
Because he had no tricks, he really couldn't beat him, otherwise he wouldn't have been on Malawi.
Li Liang sat off the court and sweated slightly.
This is a strong advantage of the times. If he doesn't have three points and goes to the inside to fight with the hands, it will be a death.
Now I have caught you off guard by relying on three-pointers, making you not stare at me well.
76ers head coach Cningham was also wondering, as he was about to win, why did Malavic suddenly make a three-pointer?
In the entire series, Malawic tried two three-point shots in total and hit 1 goal.
It should be said that I can indeed vote, but it doesn’t make any sense, the amount is too small.
But these two three-pointers in the fourth quarter are really deadly. Is it luck or really having this ability?
Cunningham decided to remain unchanged and could not change the team's strategy just because of two three-pointers.
The 76ers focus on siege and kill Larry Bird. This rookie has a strong ability to drive the entire team.
If he was killed, the 76ers won more than half of them.
In the game that was not killed, Bird scored 31 points and the Celtics won.
The timeout was to interrupt Malawi's luck, and he didn't believe that Malawi could still make an in.
To be continued...