Although the outside world is full of remarks that are not optimistic about the Celtics, the Celtics still have not changed their idea of ​​using preseason training. They continue to mix the main substitutes and rotate with most of the substitutes on the bench, and the game is naturally losing one game after another.∷

After losing to the Knicks on October 15, the Celtics then went to Philadelphia to lose to the 76ers away, then went to Miami to lose to the Heat. Then on October 25, when all eight preseason games of the Celtics ended, people were surprised or not surprised to find that all of the Celtics lost in eight preseason games! There were a crushing defeat of up to 30 points and a small loss of 2 points, but all 8 games lost, which made the Celtics a laughing stock in the works of many media.

After all, even in preseason, it is still very rare to lose all eight games in history. For this reason, Sam Amik said in his column: "Hey! Raptors and Grizzlies, don't worry, there is already someone at the bottom of you!"

Sam Amik showed his vicious tongue to the fullest, but what made him feel depressed was that the Celtics had no response!

Sam Amik had done his best to mock the preseason before the start of the preseason until the end of the preseason, but the Celtics didn't even respond! This made Sam Amik feel like he had a punch on the cotton.

Of course, there are also reporters who have asked the Celtics players. However, in the face of this question, most of the Celtics players chose to avoid answering. Even if they answered, they would always say with a modest expression: "We are really bad, we still need to make progress!"

It's like when you are dancing and ridiculing all kinds of things, the other party doesn't care at all. This depression is enough to cause internal injuries.

And just as the Celtics continued their pre-season training in a low-key manner, they were about to usher in the official game.

In the Celtics training hall, there are 17 numbers everywhere, which is reminding the Celtics players to launch an attack on the 17th championship. Tomorrow is the opening game. Joni is still a little nervous. This is his first time to play as the team leader. Yesterday, the team staff came to tell him that Joni is the finale of the appearance ceremony of tomorrow's game!

This reminded Joni that when he was in Orlando, the finale of every appearance ceremony was Anthony Hardaway. Even the first one was not Joni, but Denis Scott, who had a deeper qualifications in the team. The order of Joni each appearance was either second or second to last. In fact, this position of appearance was a bit embarrassing.

And now, Joni is not as embarrassed as this. He is the star who will play the finale!

In the training hall, Rick Pitino gathered the players and began targeted arrangements for tomorrow's game.

"Tomorrow, our opponent is the Bulls, which is a very strong opponent. We don't have to look at it, and we know that everyone outside is saying: 'The Bulls have won a victory!' Then all we have to do is to surprise them! Let them see a surprising Celtic team! We want to win and get a good start to the 1997-1998 season in front of home fans!"

"Then the arrangement of our game tomorrow is like this..." For tomorrow's game, the arrangement of the Celtics is actually nothing special. After all, it is the first game of the new season. Most teams will have many changes, such as the Celtics. They are very different from last season. Perhaps the Bulls will not make targeted arrangements, not only because they look down on the Celtics, but more importantly, they don't know which type of basketball the Celtics are playing now. They cannot make targeted arrangements at all.

The Celtics' arrangement for the Bulls is also very simple, just strangling Michael Jordan to death. Jorny is willing to defend Michael Jordan alone. In fact, looking at this Celtics, there is only one player who can defend Jordan alone. Several shooting guards on the team are relatively short. Perhaps Bruce Bowen can defend Jordan alone in the future, but Bruce Bowen can't do this now.

In addition, the Celtics have to do their own things. They believe that they will use fast attacks to make the Bulls, make the entire league lit up, and then be shocked.

On October 31, 1997, the NBA 1997-1998 season officially began, and on this day the league intensively arranged 28 teams to start their opening game, and the Celtics' home game against the Bulls was exactly the first group to start in these 14 matches.

TD North Shore Garden Arena, this stadium that can accommodate 18,000 people has turned into a sea of ​​green, and players from both sides have entered their respective locker rooms.

Because this game was the opening game, and perhaps the Bulls, NBC arranged a live broadcast across the United States, and they sent the most experienced commentary combinations Hubby Brown and Mike Tyric.

"Welcome to watch the NBA 1997-1998 season opening match Boston Celtics home against the Chicago Bulls! I am everyone's old friend Hubby Brown! This person beside me is my partner Mike Tirik. This game was called the best team and worst team in the league before the game, because the Bulls won all eight games in the preseason, while the Celtics lost all eight games in the preseason! The two teams formed a sharp contrast."

"And Michael Jordan met his old friend Joni Lee who competed with him in the Eastern Conference Finals last season. This is the biggest highlight of this game!"

When the two commentators discussed the game, in the home team's locker room, Rick Pitino was nervously setting the tactics of the game. Rick Pitino was a little nervous. This was his second time coaching an NBA team. Just like the last time, when he briefly coached the New York Knicks, there was also a bright future super star Patrick Ewing in that team. Now, Rick Pitino glanced at Jonny Lee.

"Jonny Lee, we're up to you in this game!" Rick Pitino said silently in his heart.

Then, he suddenly picked up the tactical board in his hand: "Our starting lineup in this game: point guard Teuce Edney, shooting guard Joni Lee, small forward Tim Thomas, power forward Walter McArty, center Ben Wallace, after the game, immediately hit the fast break, don't let the opponent steal the rhythm of the game, as long as we master the rhythm, this game will be sure to win!"

Rick Pitino took the tactical board in his hand. Before this game, Rick Pitino found that Chaunci Billups was in a bad state, so he finally decided to let Dana Barros appear in the team's substitute lineup to lead the substitute group, so veteran Teuce Edney got the chance to start.

The game was about to break out, and Rick Pitino looked at Joni Lee again: "Then, go out first and prepare for the entrance ceremony." Hearing the entrance ceremony, Joni's breathing immediately became rapid. (To be continued, please search Piaotianwen, the novel is better and faster!
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