Legendary star

Chapter 683 I will also consider the next round

"We're already thinking about the next round."

On May 2006, 5, in the locker room of the visiting team at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, it was less than 30 hours before the start of the fourth game of the series between the Heat and the Pacers. On the TV in the Pacers locker room, the ABC TV network A special topic about this round of the series is being broadcast, as well as interviews with players from both sides before the start of the game. Looking at the big fat man wearing the Miami Heat No. 3 jersey on TV, he solemnly tells the reporter that he has already Considering the next round, that is, after the finals, almost all the Pacers players in the locker room looked dignified and angry.

After losing their second home game on May 5, the Pacers team set off for Miami. However, in the first away game on May 25, the Pacers lost again. Not only that, the Pacers' inside core Jermaine O'Neal was still injured in the game and will miss at least two games, so the public opinion of bad-mouthing the Pacers is popular again, and O'Neal, who has won two games in a row, seems to feel that he has the chance to win, because as long as the Heat Winning the home game on May 5, the Miami Heat will get the match point of the entire series, so when interviewed by reporters before the game, O'Neal said the famous saying "We are already thinking about it." Next round."

We are already thinking about the next round. This sentence is well-known in the entire American sports circle. Larry Bird and Meng Xu used this sentence to mock the New York Knicks and Detroit The Pistons, especially this season’s playoffs, before the divisional semifinals started, faced with the provocation of Pistons forward Peja Stojakovic, Meng Xu said, “We are already considering the next round. It's the round", this sentence is extremely lethal, as the Pacers finally swept the Pistons 4-0, "We are already thinking about the next round", this sentence is once again popular in the United States.

It is precisely because Meng Xu used this sentence to mock the Pistons in the last round against the Pistons, so when O'Neal used this sentence to disgust the Pacers in an interview with reporters, the Pacers will be surprised Angry, what O'Neill is doing now makes them feel worse than eating a fly.

"Okay, everyone, don't watch it." Seeing that the atmosphere in the locker room was obviously not right, Rick Carlisle turned off the TV and took out the tactical board prepared in advance.

"The importance of today's game is self-evident, so we must win this game. Only by returning to Indiana with a victory can we win the entire series."

"Jermaine can't play today in this game, so we will play small ball tactics today, NN, you play the 5th position, today you will not get any help from your teammates, you will face the big fat man alone, remember, Don't try to wrestle with him at the basket, just go around the front to defend him, and one more thing, try to avoid fouls."Although after Jermaine O'Neal was injured, the Pacers still have Mutombo and Jeff -Foster has two insiders, but under the strong request of Meng Xu, Rick Carlisle finally gave up the idea of ​​letting Mutombo start, and plans to form a lineup of one big and four small today.

"James, you will start today at position [-], Tyshawn will play position [-] today, Meng will play position [-], and Tony will continue to play position [-]. According to our arrangement in the afternoon training, we will play this game."

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"Hey, Jermaine can't play today, otherwise we will definitely tie the score." In the press box of the American Airlines Center, several reporters from Indiana were discussing the game unwillingly. The main insider Jermaine -The absence of O'Neal's injury is undoubtedly a very big blow to the Pacers. In addition, the Pacers are now in a disadvantageous situation with a large score behind, making these reporters from Indiana speechless. The confidence of the past.

"Hmph, these bumpkins are saying that if Jermaine plays, the Pacers will win. Yes, no matter who plays, the Pacers will have only one result, and that is to lose." As Indiana's sworn enemy, the New York Times The reporter, after hearing the discussion of the Indiana reporters near him, began to mock with a look of disdain. Since the New York Knicks are really not up to the mark, the New York Times supports the walker based on the theory that the opponent's opponent is a friend. After experiencing the disappointment of the Pistons, the Miami Heat finally let them feel that God has eyes, and the annoying Indiana hillbilly can no longer be arrogant.

"Jerry, I know you are envious of us. Who made the Knicks so disappointing? You haven't done a playoff interview in Madison for several seasons? It's so pitiful. I don't know when you will be in Madison next time. When is the time to do the playoff interview. "Due to the life-and-death hostility between the Pacers and the Knicks, the relationship between the Indiana and New York media is getting worse and worse, especially those who have been doing interviews on the spot. The journalists in the city even disliked each other, and sneered at each other at every turn. The New York reporters called the Indiana reporters bumpkins and bumpkins, and the Indiana reporters called the New York reporters nouveau riche and vampires.

"Hmph, when the game is over, I'll see if your mouth is still hard." The New York Times reporter, who was choked by the Indiana reporter, could only curse in his heart. The Pacers were brutally abused by the Heat today. After a while, who made New York's home team so disappointing? Thinking of this, the New York Times reporter greeted Xiaodaolan's family in his heart. If it weren't for this NC, the Knicks wouldn't be reduced to where they are now this situation.

Just when the reporter named Jerry was still secretly slandering Xiao Dolan, the American Airlines Center suddenly erupted with boos all over the sky. Amidst the boos one after another, the visiting Pacers players began to walk out of the player tunnel one after another Well, when Meng Xu was the last to walk out of the player's tunnel, the boos at the scene reached their peak, which was also mixed with various curses starting with F.

For these boos and insults, Meng Xu always kept a smile on his face. From the beginning of entering the league, Meng Xu regarded this kind of boos and abuse as a welcome ceremony. Excited, so after walking out of the player tunnel, Meng Xu waved his arms to the away fans who "welcome" him.

"Meng is still as optimistic as ever." Michaels, who was on the sidelines commentary, was amused by Meng Xu after seeing Meng Xu waving out of the player tunnel, and waved to the away fans in the face of boos. It was Meng Xu's iconic move. Although he had seen it countless times, Michaels couldn't help laughing every time he saw Meng Xu's appearance ceremony.

After Meng Xu's special appearance ceremony ended, the boos on the scene stopped abruptly, because after the Pacers, the Heat players who played at home began to appear. Compared with the boos of the visiting team, welcoming the home team The most deafening cheers and applause, especially when Dwyane Wade and Shaq O'Neal played, the fans at the scene applauded and shouted their names in unison.

(End of this chapter)