Legendary star

Chapter 768 The first step to successfully defending the title

"Xiao Duoduo, you really should practice your shooting well after the game is over. You must bear the greatest responsibility for the reason why you lost the game today, but it seems a bit late for you to practice now That's it." In the first game of the Pacers' away game against the Celtics in the Eastern Conference finals, in the fourth quarter, after a round of defensive rotation, when Meng Xu appeared in front of Rajon Rondo holding the ball again, Seeing Rajon Rondo's hesitant and submissive expression, Meng Xu unceremoniously satirized him. The Celtics have already lost today's game, but Rajon Rondo is still a little relaxed. If you don't open it, you are still determined not to make a move even after being let down by Meng Xu. If you don't let it go at this time, when will you wait?
"You don't need to take care of my affairs." After hearing Meng Xu's ridicule, Rajon Rondo replied to Meng Xu with a look of disgust, and then moved a step sideways, and passed the basketball out of his hand. Although Rajon Rondo was basically emptied by the Pacers throughout today's game, Rajon Rondo made 30 of 5 shots, 1 points, and 2 rebounds in more than 6 minutes of playing time. With 5 assists and 6 turnovers, Rajon Rondo, who was very dissatisfied with his performance, became even more unhappy after hearing Meng Xu's ridicule.

"You will never become a star if you continue like this, you can only follow behind Kevin and his ass, and be a role player for a lifetime." Looking at Rajon Rondo, who is still unmoved by his aggressive methods, I don’t know Why did Meng Xu suddenly think of Arenas and Kobe? If he dared to provoke the two of them in the game, those two guys might smash the basket. Maybe a player should have such obsession Only with courage can you go upstream on the road of basketball and stand higher and higher.

"Are you going to be a role player for a lifetime?" In the previous games, no matter how Meng Xu taunted or provoked himself, Rondo remained unmoved, because Rondo knew that his shooting was a shortcoming, so he couldn't shoot. A waste of limited shooting opportunities, and in the Celtics' tactics, the head coach did not give Rajon Rondo unlimited shooting rights, but Meng Xu's words just touched Rondo's heart. No player I want to be a role player for the rest of my life, and there is no player who did not have a dream before entering the league.

"Did we lose?" As the time of the game became shorter and shorter, the Celtics' hope of getting back the score became less and less. Therefore, when the game was less than 3 minutes away, watching With a score of 84 to 73 on the scoreboard, Kevin Garnett, who was retreating, looked helpless. After being beaten by the Pacers in the first quarter, the Celtics were unable to catch up with the score. In today's game, Garnett did not rest for 1 minute, and Ray Allen and Paul Pierce only rested for a few minutes, but his hard work and hard work did not receive the desired results.

Before the start of this game, the Celtics were full of hope that they could win two home games in a row, and then establish the advantage of the entire series in one fell swoop, but the sky did not follow their wishes, and they have not lost after entering the playoffs The former TD North Shore Garden player fell today.

"Kevin, I'm sorry, it's all my responsibility." Looking at the aggressive and aggressive teammates at the beginning, they became more and more depressed, and Rajon Rondo's heart became more and more depressed. Blame myself, if my shooting can reach Eddie's level, today's game will definitely not be the result.

"Rajon, it's not your fault." If it was Garnett 3 years ago or 5 years ago, if his teammates behaved like Rondo today, Garnett would definitely scold him bloody When encountering those with stiff necks, Garnett even taught him a lesson, but now Garnett is no longer the irritable and impulsive Garnett, so although he is very dissatisfied with Rondo's performance today, But Garnett didn't say it out of his mouth, but comforted Rondo for a while.

He made his debut under the name of a genius, won an unprecedented super contract at the end of his rookie season, and became the four power forwards in the league along with Tim Duncan, Chris Webber, and Dirk Nowitzki, so young Kevin Garnett at the time was domineering and supercilious, but now, after failing again and again and after more than a dozen seasons of precipitation, Garnett has become more and more mature. Now Garnett , You can give up everything for victory and the championship!
Therefore, although he said he didn't care, in Garnett's heart, he was really unwilling. He almost gave up everything and came to Boston, but now he still has to face failure.

No matter how unwilling Garnett is, no matter how hard these Celtics players struggle on the court, they can't change the situation on the court, and they can't change the situation that they are always being led by the nose by their opponents. , They have never held their destiny in their own hands, and they simply have no ability to change the outcome of the game.

89 to 80, as the whistle sounded at the end of the game, the visiting Pacers defeated the Celtics by 9 points and took the lead in the 7-game 4-win series. The undefeated record in the playoffs was also ended by the Pacers.

The Pacers players who got off to a good start in the division finals and successfully regained the home court advantage all rushed into the field at the moment the whistle sounded at the end of the game and began to celebrate wildly. The Celtics have been eliminated and they have made it to the finals.

With 36 points, 11 rebounds, 8 assists, 7 steals, and 2 blocks, Kenny Smith, the commentator on the sidelines, read Meng Xu’s statistics in this game aloud, and announced that Meng Xu was the winner of today’s game. After the best player of the game, the TD North Shore Garden players once again burst into loud cheers and applause.

"Congratulations to Meng Xu, congratulations to him once again conquering the TD North Shore Garden Arena." Looking at the Celtics fans who stood up and applauded Meng Xu, Barkley was both envious and jealous. Barkley was also the leader of the league back then. The superstar, the man who snatched the MVP from Jordan, but because of his "ignorance" during the rookie season, every time Barkley visited the TD North Shore Garden Arena, the Celtics fans at the scene would give the most noble " "Respect", and the most cordial "greetings", so Barkley really envied Meng Xu, no matter where he went to play, fans cheered for him.

"Congratulations to the Pacers. Congratulations to them for defeating the Celtics in the away game and taking a solid step towards the finals." After Kenny Smith and Barkley, Reggie Miller stood up directly from his seat Get up, congratulations to the Pacers who are one step closer to defending their title.

As for Paul Pierce, who was about to leave the game, after hearing Meng Xu's statistics today and the cheers of the audience, when he looked at Meng Xu, he could almost burst into flames. The Celtics players who have played one game can always enjoy the home court treatment in the TD North Shore Garden Arena. What does this make Pierce, who has played for the Celtics for ten years, think?
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