Don't talk trash to him.

Chapter 114 He has a cheat after all!
The next morning, major media outlets reported on the NBA news as usual:
《4-2 elimination of the Mavericks, the new "OK combination" advanced to the next round, they are getting better and better! 》

"The Suns are waiting for their next opponent, Yao Ming vs. Stoudemire. Perhaps this series will temporarily put an end to the debate over who is the best player in the 02 class!"

"The first match between the Spurs and the SuperSonics ended. The SuperSonics turned the tables at the Spurs' home court and took a 1-0 lead. They were really tenacious despite their ill-fated situation!"

"In the first round of the Eastern and Western Conference, only the Boston Celtics and the Washington Wizards have not yet decided the winner. Shaquille O'Neal: We need an opponent, no matter who it is, there is no way to stop the "Shaq" from entering the next round."

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ESPN's headline reads:

"If you don't know what rebirth from the ashes means, look at this Pacers team and you'll understand everything!"

Next to this article are two photos taken at the same venue:

The first photo shows the moment when Artest, O'Neal Jr. and other Pacers players were fighting with Pistons fans; the second photo was taken after last night's game. Led by Suwan, a group of Pacers stood in front of the Pistons' bench, folding their arms and "swaying" towards the audience.

The author of the article believes that the "Palace of Auburn Hills" was undoubtedly the darkest night for the Pacers, and yesterday they won the second game of the series and escaped from the Palace of Auburn Hills with a big score of 2-0, which can be said to be "dawn"!
The Indiana media also excitedly reported that the Pacers won two consecutive victories in the series against the Pistons: "Now, an extremely exciting situation is in front of all of us. We will have the opportunity to eliminate the defending champions in our home court. The Pistons and Detroit people should cherish the title of 'defending champions' at this moment, because they are about to lose this title!"

Where you fall, there you get up.

For Indiana natives, defeating the Pistons was definitely a satisfying "self-reinvention", which perfectly illustrates the spirit of Indiana.

Countless fans spontaneously went to the airport to pick him up, and Suwan became the absolute "focus person".

It can be seen that the fans who came spontaneously were holding a lot of support items related to his "arm-crossing" in their hands, such as posters, pillows, and even Q-version pendants of Su Wan with his arms crossed.

It has been less than 4 days since Su Wan celebrated with his arms folded for the first time!
This speed is almost catching up with half of what China produces...

What, why only half?
If this were the speed of China, I'm afraid the streets would be full of them the next day.

You can doubt China in other aspects, but when it comes to catching up with the trend, the per capita 5G network can only be underestimated, not overestimated!
In addition to the fans who came to pick up the plane, the fan plaza in front of Conseco Fieldhouse was even more lively.

Beating the Pistons was more than just rising from the ashes.

The Pistons are the defending champions. If they can beat the defending champions, then shouldn't it be their turn to sit on the championship throne this year?
The idea is exciting and hopeful.

At least for now, they can shout with confidence:

This year is the most promising year!
Moreover, they soon discovered that the Pacers' luck seemed to have really arrived.

News broke in the afternoon that the Pistons' bus to Indiana, which was supposed to go to the airport with the Pacers, somehow turned back and did not set off again until this morning, heading to the Detroit airport. A reporter also discovered that Larry Brown did not travel with the team.

When seeing this news, most reporters' first reaction was:

Something happened to the Pistons!

Sure enough, the latest news soon leaked out:

Larry Brown fell on the bus last night. It is said that he fell badly and all his front teeth were knocked out. He has been sent to the hospital. He will not be able to coach the next game between the Pistons and the Pacers. The chief assistant coach of Detroit will temporarily take over the position of head coach and lead the Pistons to play the third game of the series at the Pacers' home court.

This sudden fall caused a lot of discussion among the outside world.

Especially during the media interviews, when talking about Larry Brown's fall, the strange looks from the Pistons players made the reporters believe that there must be something hidden.

What's even weirder is that Milicic is clearly on a different wavelength from the others. He seems to be much happier and more relaxed, as if some shackles have been removed from him.

But it seemed like this group of people had an agreement, including Milicic, all insisting that "Larry Brown just fell down," and the Pistons' interview time was much shorter than usual.

When many media saw that the Pistons were trailing 0-2 and their head coach was unable to lead the team to play the third game, they all concluded that the Pacers, returning to their home court, would win the third game of the series without any suspense.

Those bold media even directly predicted that "the Pacers will sweep the defending champions 4-0 and advance to the next round."

But Rick Carlisle's expression in the locker room before the game was more serious than in the previous two games: "If you think you can easily beat the Pistons now, then I tell you, reality will definitely pour cold water on you. They are the defending champions. They have been through all kinds of situations and finally stood on the highest stage and held the championship trophy. They won the championship last year, but they worked hard for this championship for three years..."

Carlisle's eyes were filled with excitement. No one knew better than him what the Pistons had gone through and how they had grown step by step to the state they were in 04.

"They won't be defeated easily. The lower their level, the more motivated they will be. Therefore, we must stay 100% focused. The game officially begins now!"

Facts have proved that Rick Carlisle was not wrong. The Pistons, which seemed to be troubled both internally and externally by the outside world, actually showed a tenacious fighting spirit in the third game of the series. Moreover, it can be seen that they carefully studied Suwan's "spot pass". Suwan's pass was obviously restricted in this game.

Just like in 07, LeBron was restricted by the Spurs in the finals.

When the pitcher fails to catch the ball in the first place, the Pacers' fast-paced play immediately slows down.

The Pistons successfully dragged the rhythm into a "positional battle".

"This is the playoffs! Compared to the strength of the teams, the competition is more about the two teams' ability to adjust. The Pistons showed the adjustment ability they should have as the defending champions." Barkley expressed satisfaction with the Pistons in the first quarter.

Kenny Smith said: "Man, I remember before the game, you just said that the Pacers showed signs of being a champion. They have become the biggest favorite to win the championship so far in the playoffs!"

Barkley said calmly: "These two things are not contradictory. I still think the Pacers have shown their strength to compete for the championship, but the Pistons did adjust very quickly tonight."

When the Pacers fans watching TNT saw Barkley still emphasizing that "the Pacers have the strength to win the championship", they really wanted to rush to the TNT studio, cover his mouth, and curse:
You fat pig, stop spouting those nasty words and shut up!
The Pistons, who cracked Suwan's "spot pass", gradually took the initiative on the court. In the end, they won their first victory in the series at Indiana's home court with a score of 79 to 72, a difference of 7 points.

As soon as the game ended, Ben Wallace stood in front of the Pacers bench with a vengeful look on his face and made the same "arm-crossing" gesture as the Pacers players had done two days ago.

Su Wan shouted to the audience: "It's 2-1 now!"

Then the whole of Conseco began to echo with a unified cry:

"2-1!"

“2-1!” “2-1!”

Ben Wallace immediately lost interest in revenge.

Because the Indiana native was right, the Pistons are still behind.

The reporter asked Su Wan to comment on Ben Wallace's action and asked how he felt when he saw Ben Wallace doing this action. Su Wan did not hesitate for a second: "I heard that his contract will expire after the end of this season. It can be seen that he really wants to join us!"

As usual, these words were brought to Ben Wallace's attention, which made him very angry again. His face turned purple like the American swimming team who had just finished a competition, and his afro looked even more "explosive".

This Chinese newcomer can really talk nonsense!

The reporter hesitated to speak. Su Wan still had some more to say, but seeing Ben Wallace's angry face, he was not sure whether he should continue. Ben Wallace noticed his hesitation and guessed something in his heart: "What else did he say?"

You asked me to say this!

The reporter relayed the rest of Suwan's words to Ben Wallace:
"This loss has nothing to do with the Pistons' defense. We didn't do our job well. I missed too many shots. I will correct this problem in the next game. We will go to Detroit with a big score of 3-1."

Ben Wallace was so angry that he laughed out loud: "It turns out that the rookie is the one who can't afford to lose!"

Is it so hard to admit that the Pistons are really strong?

After confirming that Suwan had no other comments, Ben Wallace ended the interview. He secretly made up his mind that he must win the next game. Then he would see if Suwan had any excuses.

The reporter watched him walk away, but ultimately did not tell him that O'Neal had actually said something similar to Suwan: "Our loss tonight has nothing to do with the Pistons. We didn't do what we did in the past, and that was the key to our loss."

"I should control my fouls. This is my problem. I won't make the same mistake again in the next game."

In tonight's game, O'Neal Jr. was called for a total of 5 fouls, including 3 fouls before the end of the second quarter of the first half, which resulted in him spending almost the entire second half of the second quarter on the bench.

In the crucial fourth quarter, he received his fifth foul of the game early on, causing him to play as if he was wearing a shackle, which was definitely not his true performance.

Rick Carlisle also said after the game: "It's rare for Sue and Jermaine to have such a bad performance tonight. I'm not worried at all that it will happen in the next game."

Facts have once again proved that Carlisle is not only familiar with the players of the Pistons, but is also extremely familiar with the players of the Pacers.

Game 4 of the series continues at Conseco Fieldhouse.

Before this game, Pacers fans were obviously much more nervous than the previous game.

It's no wonder. If they had lost this game, the score would have returned to the same starting line of 2-2, and it would have had a huge impact on the morale of the Pacers. If they had won, it would have been a huge 3-1 lead, kicking the Pistons half off the cliff.

One positive and the other negative, they are two extremes, which shows how important the outcome of this game is.

Must win!

The game began with the Indiana people's prayers.

At the beginning of today, the Pacers made adjustments. They no longer used the "spot pass" tactics after Suwan's breakthrough in the first three games, but instead adopted the "assist rebound" style of play. O'Neal, who did not play to his full strength in the last game due to foul trouble, was full of energy in this game, frequently facing the former big brother of the Trail Blazers and completing tough goals.

He scored 15 points in the first quarter alone.

After the Pistons double-teamed him under the basket, the Pacers' outside shooting quickly increased, and then the Pacers "bloomed inside and outside", and they quickly took a 10-point lead.

The impact of Larry Brown's absence was reflected at this time.

When the defensive tactics initially formulated didn't work, the Pistons players missed Larry Brown's shouting on the sidelines so much, which could help them clear their heads.

to be honest……

They are all bastards!
You have to curse!

Unfortunately, they couldn't hear it, and the Pistons fell into chaos. In the end, the more they played, the more chaotic they became. They lost the most crucial game of the series by 16 points, and the score was 1-3.
The Conseco Fieldhouse was immediately filled with a huge cheer.

In the history of the NBA, when a team takes a 3-1 lead in a series, their probability of advancing to the next round is over 90%. Among the more than 3 1- leads that have occurred, only about ten times did the lagging team complete a reversal, and the rest were won by the leading team.

Indiana people feel that the Pacers' recent luck is returning. Otherwise, why would Larry Brown suddenly fall into the ICU at this time?
We can only say that "God bless Indiana" for giving birth to Su Wan, the "Purple Star".

苏万这场比赛最终砍下了24投10中，以堪堪达到42%的投篮命中率拿到了25分，另外还有6篮板4助攻。

The condition is not very good. If the scores in "The zone" mode are removed, the hit rate is even more difficult to describe.

But at least it’s much better than the last game which didn’t even reach 40%.

In response to his "spot passes", the Pistons arranged numerous blocks in the two games, making him feel the defensive intensity of the "Top Five Tigers". To be honest, Su Wan feels that no one in the league can consistently perform well under such defensive targeting.

Just look at Kobe in last year's finals.

He couldn't do it, and now Su Wan, who was cheating, couldn't do it either.

Of course, just because Su Wan, who is cheating now, can’t do it, doesn’t mean that Su Wan next year or the year after can’t do it.

He has a cheat after all!
More importantly, he won.

So he can continue to play the "rebounding tactics" that Kobe is good at.

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