The Whip of the God of Basketball

Kevin Garnett in 2003 had the ability to end games by himself. In terms of attacking, he is not as good as O'Neal, in terms of blocking shots, he is not as good as Duncan, in terms of assists, he is not as gorgeous as Webb, but he is above average in everything. His versatility coupled with his passion makes him like a nimble and cunning panther, able to appear in any corner of the court and deliver a painful claw to the enemy.

In the middle of the second quarter, Leon replaced Garnett back on the court. Garnett, who had been resting on the bench for more than six minutes, was already hungry. On his first offense after coming on the court, he took the initiative to ask for the ball. Attack at 45 degrees on the right.

Facing Udonis Haslem, who was half a head shorter than him, Garnett did not use his height to take advantage of him. Instead, he took a tentative step with a shoulder shake and then rushed from the right. Then he turned around, 6 feet away from the basket, and threw with one hand. Hit!

The whole movement was completed in one go, without any sloppiness. Although it felt like a forced routine due to lack of spiritual energy, there was basically nothing the defender could do in the face of such an attack.

"Haslem has defended very well, but the height and experience gap is too big. He should guard Kevin's start instead of waiting for him to complete the action." Leon watched from the sidelines after Garnett scored. He returned to defense as quickly as possible, mentally evaluating the super power forward's offense.

Garnett's ability to read defenses and make adjustments during offense is indeed not as good as top low-post attackers like Duncan and O'Neal, which makes him less capable of attacking and scoring explosively. But when it comes to efficient scoring in regular time, with his height, wingspan, footwork, and touch plus shoulder swing, turn, and fade away, there are few insiders in the entire NBA who can match him.

Therefore, although Garnett is not as dominant as other super insiders on the offensive end, he can still contribute to the team as a stable and efficient scoring output point. And his contribution on the offensive end is more than just scoring.

Returning to the defensive end where he is better at, Garnett's passion became even more intense. When he came on the court, Wade immediately discovered that the Celtics' three-second zone was no longer as easy to come and go as before.

So Wade handed the ball to Odom in the corner on the left, and then he ran to the three-point line on the right. Jones made a screen for Wade, and Wade suddenly accelerated from the baseline and went straight to the basket. At this time, Odom had the opportunity to pass the ball directly to Wade. Wade had already used his speed to get rid of Arenas, and he had already reached the reasonable collision zone.

But Odom failed to pass the ball because there was a mountain of Garnett between him and Wade. Garnett, who was originally facing Haslem on the right corner, seemed to have eyes in the back of his head. His step back interfered with the passing route between Wade and Odom. The opportunity was fleeting. Garnett's interference caused Odom to hesitate for 0.1 seconds, and the opportunity was gone.

Odom passed the ball to Jones. After covering Wade, Jones made a cross screen with Haslem, and then received Odom's pass and prepared to shoot a jump shot directly from the right corner. .

This is a classic Flex tactic that makes full use of pick-and-rolls and screens to create cutting opportunities. Compared with Princeton, this tactic does not open a back door, but is more like a window, with smaller gaps and more concealment. Stan Van Gundy took a fancy to Wade's agile skills and outstanding tactical sense, allowing him to fully participate in this tactical cooperation. And once the tactics fail, there will naturally be backup plans.

But Garnett seemed to have set up an alarm clock that kept beating. He seemed to have judged the Heat's moves in advance. The moment Jones caught the ball and shot, he had already stepped in front of Jones, flying high in the air. He raised his right arm high!

In order to avoid Garnett's block, Jones had to lean back slightly, speed up his shot, and improve the arc of his shot. As a result, the ball hit the front of the basket. PJ Brown was like a stone tower squatting in the penalty area, resisting Grant, pushing Wade away, and collecting the rebound in his arms.

As if he believed that with the presence of PJ Brown, rebounds would be guaranteed. Garnett, who had just landed to block a shot, didn't even look back, and ran towards the frontcourt with his right hand raised high.

"Is this guy Kevin still a high school student? It's hard to imagine that he has been playing in the league for eight years." Cowens, who was sitting on the bench, couldn't help but admire Garnett's enthusiasm on the court, as if that energy would last forever. Endless high school students.

Brown passed the ball to Garnett. Garnett dribbled the ball like a defender. Grant followed him and kept trying to steal the ball. However, Garnett's dribbling was very steady, but he did not choose to directly break through and dunk. , but before Jones double-teamed up from behind, the ball was distributed to the bottom corner on the right, where James Posey was already ambushing.

Garnett's pass was fast and accurate. Posey's hand was shaken when he received the ball, but they quickly adjusted and shot a three-pointer from the bottom corner!

"Decisive shot, it's going in." Leon looked at the arc flying in the air. He knew that Posey's shot was just like the one in training. The arc of the ball's flight was fast and flat, and it hit hard. Got the basket!

After scoring, Posey raised his arms high and enjoyed the crazy cheers at the North Shore Garden Arena. I have to admit that wild and passionate players like Garnett and Posey filled the North Shore Garden Arena, which had no cheerleaders and seemed a bit staid and backward, with burning flames, burning in the hearts of every fan.

This flame is so pure and does not contain those exaggerated or commercial elements. It only burns for basketball.

Leon, who had been standing on the sidelines, sat back on the bench and made a beautiful defensive counterattack. The score difference between the two sides was about to reach 20 points, with 5 minutes left before the end of the first half.

In the opening game, Kevin Garnett made his Celtics debut. Even if the Celtics led the Heat by 30 points in the first half, Garnett and the Celtics would not relax at all. This is their first resounding shot, a solid first step towards a successful season. Do your best, do your best, do your best!

In the first half, the Celtics finally entered the intermission with a 22-point lead. Garnett made 8 of 11 shots in the half and scored 18 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 blocks and 1 steal. The top comprehensive data fully shows people what an MVP-level insider is, what a superstar is, and what an all-around power forward is.

In just half a half, this super battleship sank the Heat, a small boat that had just been put together and was still growing. In the second half, the Celtics, who did not relax at all, were only accelerating its sinking. Garnett increased his score to 30 points and easily grabbed 15 rebounds and 6 assists. He dedicated a beautiful answer to the Boston fans and the great souls of basketball in Boston. .

115:77, with a 38-point advantage, the Celtics defeated the Miami Heat in the first game. After the game, Kevin Garnett raised his arms like a triumphant king, enjoying the cheers he deserved. Of course, Paul Pierce also performed well. His performance of 28 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists was equally comprehensive, but today he gave all the limelight to his friend and Kevin.

The only one who was unhappy was Arenas. He obviously performed well, with 22 points and 7 assists, but compared to Garnett, he was still a complete supporting role. He admires Garnett's strength and passion, but a soldier who doesn't want to be a marshal is not a good soldier, and Arenas is a good soldier.

All in all, it was a perfect night. The only regret for the Bostonians is that they have to wait until a week before they can enjoy this night, because the Celtics will start a three-consecutive road trip after the opener.

Next, after a short rest, the Celtics team rushed to Memphis non-stop to challenge the Grizzlies away from home, and this challenge was obviously not difficult. The Grizzlies, who gave away the second pick to the Celtics in the summer, are extremely ambitious this season under the leadership of Hubie Brown. The lineup composed of Pau Gasol, Jason Williams, Shane Battier, Mike Miller and Kendrick Perkins also has a lot of potential.

Wallace also worked hard for the Grizzlies. Although the move of sending the second pick to the Celtics was criticized by many parties and was considered to be a traitor, the center Perkins was selected for the team with the help of Leon. He is a stubborn and hard-line rock. He won the favor of Hubie Brown and soon took the starting center position.

Such a lineup, at first glance, can really resist the Celtics, but on the night of October 31st at FedEx Arena, this resistance only lasted three and a half quarters. In the middle of the third quarter, the Celtics Suddenly, Michael Reed hit four three-pointers in a row. The Celtics, who had maintained a 5-point lead, broke the Grizzlies' dam like a floodgate.

110:91, another 20-point victory.

One day later, in back-to-back games in New Orleans, the Green Hurricane swept here. The Hornets led by Baron Davis, who had a slight dispute with Leon in the summer, could only be described in one word after the game: No scrap!

After the game, when asked by reporters if it was particularly easy to command such a team, Leon smiled and replied: "For such a team, even if the dog is tied up on the bench, they can still Will win."

That’s right, leash the dog to win. Leon did not deploy a targeted tactic in the three games, and did not call a timeout because he fell behind - because he never fell behind, did not make any strange moves, did not engage in any off-board moves, and did not yell. The players did not yell at the referee or criticize the media. All of this was unnecessary. Before meeting a real opponent, in the weak Eastern Conference, Leon no longer even needed to call a tactical timeout.

Leon's words made all the reporters laugh, and soon this sentence will appear on the headlines of major media.

But after saying this, Leon felt a little regretful. He turned around and looked at Carlisle, who was sitting next to him, frowning and silent as if he was constipated. His eyes were full of apologies.

Because the day after tomorrow, Leon will have to return to Boston early due to case investigation. At that time, the Celtics' fourth game will be directed by Carlisle. If Carlisle leads the team to lose...

Moreover, in the fourth game, the Celtics opponent will be Carlisle's old club, the Detroit Pistons.

At this time, Carlisle was under a bit of pressure.