165. Bloody Battle of Vengeance
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Chamberlain refused to accept Winnie's proposal, with only one reason: "I play for the Chinese men's basketball team. I don't want to make a lot of money, nor to prove that I am too great. I just want to tell fans all over the world that no matter your race, your skin color, your gender, anyone can play basketball well, and anyone can win the world championship!"
Thurmond and Curry applauded, and the former shouted in a rough voice: "Good man, you have made me a big change in your opinion!"
Winnie was furious, grabbed the ball and threw it at Thurmond, screaming, "Don't make trouble, you two are going to get out of here, I will never allow z to do such stupid things."
Chamberlain shrugged and said, "Let's not talk about the nature of this matter, my aunt, I have to train because I will deal with the evil Hulk tomorrow!"
The Hulk naturally means that the Celtics, after these three monsters were combined last summer, had already shown powerful power.
At the draft on June 29, 2007, the Boston Celtics sent Green, Szebiak and others to exchange for the signing rights of Ray Allen and Glen Davis. A month later, Garnett also came to Boston through a trade, and since then the league opened a new era.
At that time, the fans were speculating that if Garnett and Pierce Gentleman Lei would have a chemical reaction, but they were wrong. After these three old guys got together, what happened was not a chemical reaction, but a nuclear reaction!
Whether it is Pierce, Garnett or Ray Allen, the three of them have one characteristic, that is, they are all skilled but have suffered setbacks. In the championship competition, they are all the same frustrated people. They are powerful and are over thirty years old. For them, fighting spirit is a thing of the past. All they want is to work together and then win the championship.
As long as they can win the championship, all three of them are willing to make sacrifices. This sacrifice doesn't matter not only its tactical status, its salary, and even its data. So when the three of them gather together, they immediately burst out with powerful power like a nuclear reaction.
Since the start of this season, although the overall record of the West is strong in the West and weak in the East, the team with the best record in the league is in the West. The Celtics! The 8-game winning streak at the beginning was their declaration. Although the Magic interrupted their winning streak, the next three consecutive wins, nine consecutive wins, and another nine consecutive wins, which has proved their desire for a championship.
In the first 32 games after the Celtics' Big Three teams joined hands, they won a total of 29 games and lost only 3 games. What kind of terrifying record is this?
From a bottom team last season to standing at the top of the league, the Celtics have done it in just one summer vacation. This season's goal is to win 60 wins and then, you must win the championship.
These are three men who have passed their thirties. They have experienced unprecedented loneliness in their respective teams. When the three men come together, fans will certainly have more doubts besides great expectations. Are the three powerful leaders coexisting? But as the schedule goes by, they have become the most tacit partner and the best trio.
What makes them able to quickly embrace each other? The only explanation is that they have a common goal - the championship, because except for the glittering O'Brien Cup and the championship ring, they have nothing else to prove. The memory of once leading the team to struggle alone makes them look extremely indifferent to the desire for data. As long as the team can win, they are willing to do everything.
At the same time, their tolerance and appreciation for each other are another reason for their coexistence. When a reporter asked Pierce who deserved MVP, he told reporters that Garnett was the real MVP, and Garnett smiled and pointed at Pierce next to him. Our MVP was by his side. Ray Allen, who acted the most in a low-key manner, was even more unlucky and became the least noticeable point of the Big Three. Only when the team needed him the most could the charm of that sword come back to the field.
A person cannot lead a team to win the championship, but only three people cannot do it. At the beginning of the season, Angie almost used the entire Celtics team except Pierce to exchange for the gathering of the Big Three, but the weak bench depth and inexperienced role players became the biggest factors that the Celtics were not favored.
Such doubts were once again ruthlessly defeated. Perkins' defense shared a lot of pressure for Garnett in the inside, and young player Rondo became the team's assist king, making the Celtics' biggest weakness best compensated. The bench gang led by Percy and House won more rest for the Big Three.
It is worth noting that the rookie players on the bench Bovey and Big Baby Glen Davis became the biggest pillars of the Hulk's inside line. At the end of the season, with the addition of Cassel and PJ Brown, the vitality and experience of Celtics' role players were perfectly combined. Great players must have a group of great teammates. They bravely solve problems for the Big Three without being favored by the outside world, which is worthy of respect.
In addition to having outstanding players, the Celtics now also has an excellent commander. Many fans hope that Rivers can win the best coach of the season, because compared with other coaches, he is much more pressure than others. Leading a team like this tests not only a coach's ability to use tactical skills.
Rivers is a very courageous person. He has been like this since he was a player. He has a good eloquence, while he is a defender and has a good overall view. Facing a team with the Big Three, he knows how to handle his relationship with the players. He once won the honor of the best coach of the year in the Magic, which has proved his talent.
His nickname is "Doctor". Of course, when facing such a special team, he needs to use the Doctor's mind to adjust it. He can be without showing off. However, when the player is "careful" by the referee on the court, he will definitely want the referee to shout, and sometimes even risk eating T. Because there are Big Three teams that do not require him to worry too much about the offense, but defense can only win the championship. Rivers makes the Celtics one of the best defense teams in the league, able to win 20 points in the Suns and Hornets. The terrifying Texas Division has turned a circle and killed the three strong teams in a row, relying on terrifying defense.
Some people may think that he is not a top coach in the league, but he can bring the Celtics to their current heights. He relies on not only a famous tactical system, but constantly turning between the three giants and exerting their maximum power.
Objectively speaking, the Celtics have an unavoidable fact that the Celtics invisibly helped the team to get through the milling period well in the first three months of loose schedule.
In the first two months, they only lost three games, and they all lost to three strong teams in the Eastern Conference. In the first three months, they did not meet the top teams in the Western Conference. During this period, the Big Three was familiar with each other, and the mutual understanding between the Big Three and other teammates made the Celtics fully prepared for the difficult March.
Yes, the Celtics' March is called Death March, and what they are going to welcome at the beginning of the month is the Warriors' revenge.
In order to avenge this time, Chamberlain waited for too long. His first defeat was against the Celtics. In that game, his strong body was dominated by his weak heart and was tortured by Garnett so that Old Nelson had to switch him to the bench in advance to avoid being completely destroyed by Garnett.
Just on the bench, Chamberlain watched his team be defeated step by step, and watching his beloved team fall behind one point, the pain was like a heavy punishment of lingchi.
It is rare. Chamberlain did not say anything before the game. On the afternoon of February 20, Chamberlain remained silent. Old Nelson was a little worried about his condition. He was not afraid of the strength of the Celtics, but was afraid that Chamberlain could not bear the pressure.
Now, in the words of the outside media, this game has become a war of avenge for Chamberlain. If Garnett is still as weak as last time, he will become a soft boy and a pseudo-strong man.
The Celtics' starting lineup is Garnett + Parsons + Pierce + Ray Allen + Rondo, while the Warriors are Chamberlain + Evans + Jackson + Ellis + Billups.
Nelson, the old man, temporarily changed the starting lineup. Reggie Evans, the only remaining pure inside player in the team, was sent on the court. He shouldered the heavy responsibility of helping Chamberlain share the pressure of rebounding. In addition, he also had to guard Garnett. Nelson, still didn't want Chamberlain and Garnett to face directly, even if he performed well enough against Garnett Chamberlain during the All-Star Game.
In the All-Star Game that ended not long ago, Chamberlain and the main players of the Celtics fought. He and the Big Three were in the main match, while Rondo were in the rookie challenge.
Before the game started, both sides warmed up. Almost everyone in the Oracle Arena knew the pressure Chamberlain was carrying. A large number of fans shouted slogans to encourage him to relieve stress. Several fans raised carefully crafted banners or cards, and the words on them were also inspiring him.
Instead of going to the press seat to wait directly, Li Qun found Chamberlain and said, "You are great, z, you will be the best. The old guys on the other side are almost unable to walk, so you have to let them a little later and don't lose the bad reputation of bullying the old man."
"Sister, can you stop talking lies with your eyes open? The Wolf King is the peak. Is my future brother-in-law good? The last time he seemed to be miserable by the Wolf King?" A pure Beijing film rang beside the two of them. A handsome young man chewed the gum and said indifferently.
This is Li Qun's cousin who had greeted Chamberlain before, and Cao Hong's younger brother Cao Nan. This kid came to study in the United States. He is a die-hard fan of Garnett. The destination of this study abroad is also the home of the Celtics's army in Boston. The school he is going to attend is naturally Harvard University, the number one school in Boston.
Chamberlain didn't understand why Cao Nan was so arrogant when he saw him the first time he saw him. He and his brother Cao Hong were almost in two extremes. The latter was obedient to Chamberlain and almost knelt down. Chamberlain felt embarrassed every time he faced him, that was his brother-in-law.
But this brother-in-law is quite hostile to him and opposes Chamberlain everywhere. However, treating others, whether they are Chamberlain's teammates or Chamberlain's family, they are definitely a humble and polite child. Zhang's father and mother have always praised him.
Cao Nan was wearing the Hulk's classic green No. 5 jersey, which is now Garnett's jersey. In the oracle hall where blue and white are the overall color, his green touch is extra eye-catching, which is clearly here to smash the situation.
Seeing Chamberlain paying attention to himself, Cao Nan hung his eyes and asked, "Hey, where is my location? Didn't you say I don't need to buy a ticket? It's better to let me go forward. I want to have a good look at my idol Garnett."
Chamberlain turned a blind eye to his attitude and smiled meaningfully, "That position is very good, very close to Garnett, right behind your idol's bench, are you satisfied?"
Chapter completed!