Legendary star

Chapter 762 Arrogance?

"Jermaine, hold him back, hold him back."

"Dako, pay attention to your position."

"Kwame, be tougher, be tougher, you are playing Kevin Garnett now! You have to imagine yourself as an omnipotent big guy!"

"Ronnie, if Ray Allen's three-pointer was the same as your current aim, they would have gone back to fishing a long time ago!
On May 2008, 5, the day after the end of the tiebreaker between the Celtics and the Cavaliers, when most of the media in the United States were still lamenting the exit of LeBron James, the Pacers went up and down. I have already set off to Boston, and after getting off the plane, I have put into intense training, preparing in advance for the first game of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Celtics tomorrow night.

Although the Celtics only defeated the Cavaliers yesterday to enter the Eastern Conference finals, the Pacers' arrangement against the Celtics started a week ago. As the team with the first record in the regular season, the Celtics obviously This is the biggest obstacle for the Pacers to defend their title, so in today's training game, Rick Carlisle was just rehearsing the tactics and strategies he had prepared long ago.

In fact, for the Pacers, they hope that the Cavaliers can beat the Celtics, because in this way the Pacers will have home court advantage, but the sky is not what people want, and the Pacers have to play two away games when they come to Boston. The Celtics' Eastern Conference Finals is also the first time the Pacers have no home court advantage against an Eastern Conference team in so many seasons.

The Pacers and the Celtics are also old enemies. As a Celtic legend, Larry Bird has a long history of grievances with the Celtics management, especially with the current general manager Danny. -Angie is even worse, and after the new millennium, the Celtics' only few playoff trips ended up in the hands of the Pacers, so when the Celtics and the Pacers are in the East this time After the encounter in the finals, many people in the Green Army hoped to defeat the Pacers, especially Paul Pierce, who led the team to lose to the Pacers many times.

"The Pacers are very strong, and they played more easily in the first two rounds of the playoffs, but we don't have any special thoughts about them, because we are the best team in the entire league. That's enough to explain everything."

"We have the best inside man in the league, Kevin Garnett, and of course Ray and I. We are all top three players in every position in the league. As long as we have the three of us, we can beat all opponents." .”

"As for Meng, I don't deny that he is the best player in this league. He averaged a triple-double in a single season, was the MVP of the regular season, led the scoring, steals, and assists. In the entire history of the NBA, there has never been such a comprehensive team. players, but I still say that, as long as I, Kevin, Ray, and the three of us work together, no one, no team, will be our opponents!"

"Paul, you mean you're going to eliminate the Pacers, right?"

"Of course, why not, not only that, but in the series against the Pacers, I have to personally defend Meng Xu and face him directly."

"There is another point, I hope you can pass it on to Meng, that is, I hope Meng can be prepared to extend his retirement, because he has no chance to win this season's championship, and if he wants to fulfill his promise, he can only Wait until next season, or next season, haha."

As the first game of the Eastern Conference finals is getting closer, the war of words between the two teams has gradually begun. Regarding this kind of thing, all media reporters are happy to see what happens, and even prepare to fire. Added fuel, but to everyone's surprise, Celtics captain Paul Pierce fired at the Pacers and Meng Xu without any provocation.

Is Paul Pierce out of his mind?Or did the victory over the Cavaliers make him swell beyond control?Of course not, because after defeating the Cavaliers, the Celtics have been running in very well. The three giants have a clear division of labor and assist each other. They have fulfilled their original intention of 1+1+1 greater than three. It is also the reason why the Celtics are full of confidence in the Eastern Conference Finals against the Pacers. Another point is particularly important, that is, the Celtics have not lost a home game after entering the playoffs, and the team has run smoothly , Coupled with the advantage of sitting on the home court, so in Paul Pierce's view, defeating the Pacers is a matter of course.

In today's NBA, it is normal to fight each other before the start of the series. Even Dwight Howard, who made it to the playoffs for the first time in his career, knows how to step on opponents madly, Spraying each other, not to mention Paul Pierce, an old ball ruffian.

Any NBA player, after being suppressed by a certain person and a certain team for a long time, will feel unwilling and disgusted, and after they finally see the opportunity for salted fish to turn around, if they don't jump out and be arrogant, I'm afraid I'm sorry for myself. Paul Pierce is obviously like this now. After being shrouded in the shadow of the Pacers and Meng Xu for so many seasons, Paul Pierce, who finally saw the sun, definitely wants to avenge his shame, whether it is for revenge , or for the final championship, or for the trust of Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen, Paul Pierce has no retreat.

"Paul is full of confidence in victory? This is normal. Everyone can be confident in victory, because no one wants to lose as soon as they play. We should be able to understand Paul's desire for victory. After all, he has been playing for a long time. Didn’t get the feel of winning in the playoffs.”

"As for Paul asking me to postpone my retirement, this is indeed a very good idea, but what I have decided will never be changed."

After Paul Pierce publicly yelled at Meng Xu, Meng Xu responded unceremoniously in an interview. It has nothing to do with personal grievances. It is purely a matter of the positions of both parties. Paul Pierce sprayed Meng Xu and the Pacers, so what? Isn't it another form of loyalty?

"Fvck, this guy is really arrogant, it's really annoying." On the morning of the first game of the Eastern Conference Finals, Rajon Rondo, who came to the training ground early in the morning, read the Boston Herald After the report about Meng Xu, he cursed with an unhappy face.

You must know that the Celtics are the best team in the entire league. Why is this guy so arrogant and brazenly saying that the things he decides will never change.At the end of this report, the Boston Herald also quoted Meng Xu's famous saying during the season: As long as I'm here, none of you will dream of a championship!
Rajon Rondo, who was originally in a good mood because he eliminated the Cavaliers and reached the Eastern Conference Finals, after reading this report, his mood suddenly became worse. The guy is not arrogant.

Rondo is very upset now, but what Rondo doesn't know is that his unhappiness has just begun. After the game starts and after seeing the Pacers' special arrangements for him, Rondo knows what it means to be really upset and what it means to cry. tears.

(End of this chapter)