Since the 1976-77 season, the first two first rounds of the playoffs have been implemented in the first round of the division.

In other words, the exciting gimmick of Black Eight was directly deprived of the rules by the league.

The first two in the division enter the semi-finals directly, while the last four teams in the division play a knockout match with a three-inning two-win system.

What’s even more interesting is that the Houston Rockets and the San Antonio Spurs, two famous Western Conference teams, were both Eastern Conference teams in 1980. This year, the two Texas teams will have a knockout match of three games and two wins in the first round.

The Rockets and the Spurs civil war lasted three games, and the Rockets won 2-1 to advance to the semi-finals and came to the Celtics.

Malone averaged 27 points and 17 rebounds per game, overwhelmed George Gerwen, who averaged 33 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists per game.

The semi-finals will start as usual, and the Celtics will be under no pressure.

Although Malone is a variable, a superstar who does not have the ability to attack is not enough to rewrite the situation.

The Celtics may have only played 70% of their combat power, because Bird still fought awkwardly. Although it has caused the media's exclamations, Louis felt that he still had a lot of spare energy to go.

In the semi-finals of the seven-game four-win system, the Rockets failed to win a victory from the Celtics.

They simply lost the semifinals.

The local media in Houston pointed the microphone at Malone and asked him what he thought about the defeat.

He first replied: "Gulu!#￥@"

"ha?"

"Moses, I understand what you said, but can you say it more in detail?" In fact, the reporter couldn't hear clearly what Malone was saying.

Malone frowned unhappyly and said hesitantly: "Moses... has nothing to say."

The interview with Malone and Spurs scoring champion George Gervin is definitely two highlights.

They all like to represent themselves in the third person, Gewen is for the purpose of being cool, while Malone is for the purpose of making people feel bored. For many years, imitating Malone has been a retention project in the NBA.

April 20, 1980

Boston Gardens, Boston, Massachusetts

The first battle between the Celtics and the 76ers is here.

Although midsummer has not arrived yet, the environment here has become unbearable.

No matter when, Louis doesn't like to play at home.

The Celtics should be the only team in the league that is still playing games with the old stadium built in 1920.

Boston Gardens must have been advanced in 1920, but now...

How to accurately describe the feeling here? The first second when Louis walked into the garden, he was overwhelmed by the smell of popcorn, strong beer, hot dogs, and elephant feces coming from all directions. Why are there elephant feces? Because Boston Garden is a multi-purpose commercial venue - although it doesn't even have air conditioning, it is indeed a multi-purpose use, which includes circus performances. Unfortunately, before the Celtics' competition, there happened to be a circus performing here, and their elephants happened to leave their physiological marks here.

Although Louisiana refused to believe it, the old garden does have a ventilation system, which consists of 14 giant grilles, which are installed on the side of the building from the ground to the roof.

External air enters the grille through a series of large fans, which are driven by a normal belt with a width of 12 inches and a half inch wide on either side of the building and by another belt.

Then, the original ventilation was achieved by a 150 hp AC induction motor.

Very good, it successfully made every guest who came here want to return the same way.

The secret that the Celtics' winning rate at home is much higher than away games is here, rather than the so-called "magic floor" and "a short or high basket that is not standard anyway" that only new fans will believe.

Celtic players can adapt to the home environment, but it is so simple.

Louis is the only teaching assistant wearing short-sleeved and cropped pants, which makes him look particularly different.

At least in terms of clothing, he is not as serious as others.

He swears that his attitude towards the game is serious, but he doesn't want to suffocate/heat his own thoughts at home, and it's also serious.

Today, Fitch's starting players were Bird, Coins, John Long, Maxwell and Archibald.

The Celtics' opponents 76ers are Dr. J, Darrell Dawkins, Lionel Hollins PG, Caldwell Jones C/PF, and Chicks.

Before the game started, Fitch called the main player to his side: "Our inside line has obvious disadvantages. Don't confront them head-on in the penalty area. Mobilize their big men and use our energy to deal with them!"

Old-school coaches always like to say some conceptual things and rarely talk about detailed tactics.

If Louis was asked to come, he would be simple and rough, asking Bird to go directly to the high position or outside the three-point line to shoot empty their penalty area and then attack.

But this approach is too radical and Fitch will never agree.

From the beginning of the game, it was full of anger.

Although Dawkins won the jump ball, Maxwell predicted the direction of the ball and robbed it and attacked the opponent's basket.

Dr. J's athletic talent was demonstrated, and he ran back to the penalty area quickly, rather than falling to the ground and blocking Maxwell's ball.

In an instant, Lionel Hollins, known as the "L Train", advanced with the ball and passed it to Chicks.

The former Celtics player, who made Boston regret, hit a layup.

Bird's agility was revealed in a few seconds. Instead of serving seriously, he threw a shot from the backcourt with one hand and made Fitch's long pass in the quarter-quarter.

"What the hell are you doing?" Fitch yelled.

The accuracy of Bird's one-handed long pass from the backcourt made Louis open his mouth, and the ball was accurately delivered to Maxwell's palm.

If it weren't for Caldwell Jones, who was 2.11 meters tall, blocking the shot from behind, Bird's move would be a magical pass.

"L Train" Hollins used the butt-punching technique commonly used by defenders in the 1970s.

No matter when, you must aim your butt at your opponent to protect the ball.

The 76ers' positional battle is entirely driven by momentum, and there is no reliable attacker.

"Stop being too stubborn, it's ugly!" Louis stood up and shouted.

Hollins glared at him and passed the ball to Dr. J.

Dr. J missed a shot.

"Look, this is right. If you can't make it, it's as beautiful as a picture-" Actually, it's not beautiful at all. Louis kept shouting, "Who do you stick out your big butt to show it!"

Jack Madden warned Louis with his wrinkled face: "Please keep your mouth in hand, Oriental!"

"Stop your discrimination, referee!" Louis refused to let go.

"Beep!"

Fitch was completely stunned.

What the hell is going on? He didn't even scream a few times, and his assistant was whispered by the referee?

Madden thought Louis was honest now, but who knew that someone was blown away by the way, who was jealous and brave, "If you have the guts, blow me out, you racist!"

"Blow!" Louis shouted, "Hurry up and drive me out, you idiot with a wrinkled face!"

So the referee satisfied Louis.

Fans who didn't know what was happening on the court supported Louis with unanimous booing.

Louis even loudly accused Jack Maden of unfair law enforcement like a head coach.

There was such a big noise, so naturally there would be reporters coming to ask him, while Louis bit him in front of the reporter: "Jack Maden is a racist!"

"He calls me in racist language! He calls me an Oriental! I don't think any Asian in the United States can endure this offense!" Louis told the media like a vicious dog, "I will accuse him from the league and will not accept his apology!"

As Johnny Most said: "No matter who loses and who wins in this game, the young assistant coach has made fans know him in a special way."

Only Bill Fitch couldn't figure it out even if he wanted to break his head. He stared at K.C. Jones and asked, "Have he always had such a big temper?"

K.C was also puzzled: "The first time I saw him get angry!"

"Damn it!" Fitch became even more annoyed.
Chapter completed!