Hilario wanted to say something more, but was interrupted by Lamar: "No, Ne, be confident in yourself, Garnett is also a human being, he is nothing to be afraid of, would you be afraid of Tim Duncan?"

Hilario thought for a moment: "Of course not!"

Lamar nodded, feeling that Hilario was still teachable: "That's right, Kevin Garnett is just an old guy like Tim Duncan! Give him a good look at tomorrow's game and tell him that from now on the league basket has been taken over by you." Huo Ran?Wen ??? ??? ．ｒａｎｅｎａ`ｃｏｍ”

Lamar finished speaking and left, and Hilario stood there with the basketball for a moment, then suddenly laughed and threw the basketball aside: "That's right! ”

After Hilario left, the players left one by one. They all heard Lamar's words just now, and Lamar's relaxed tone made them suddenly feel that the Minnesota Timberwolves didn't seem so scary.

That's true! The Timberwolves are just a bunch of people in terms of strength, and they're still a bunch of old guys, and the Knicks should have enough confidence for two seasons in a row!

Seeing the players leave one by one, Van Gundy, who had been standing next to the training ground, also smiled. He had been worried that the players would be affected by the news from the outside, but now it seems that there is no need to worry, and Lamar has solved everything with a few simple words.

Van Gundy bent down and picked up a basketball, took a deep breath and threw it, and the basketball hit steadily.

"Hopefully tomorrow will have a good outcome. ”

"It's time to compare and see who the most powerful and well-rounded power forward is in the league. ”

The first sentence of the wolf king Garnett made all the reporters on the scene gasp. After so many years of subjugation in remote Minnesota, Garnett has finally shown people that he deserves to be a king.

The three superstars, the wolf king Garnett, the madman Sprewell, and the alien Kassel, are arms to each other, and such a combination can be completely dominated in any period of the alliance. But now that they want to embark on the road to dominance, there is one biggest obstacle in front of them, which is the New York Knicks, who are now in front of them.

"The Knicks are a great team with a lot of great stars. Of course you know I'm talking about Lamar Odom, that's an unimaginable guy! He's got unparalleled intelligence, he's fiery touch, he's enviable, you call him the No. 1 power forward in the NBA, and I'm not jealous at all, that's the honor he deserves. ”

The wolf king praised Lamar at the beginning, which made the reporters present a little confused. Could it be that the Wolf King really intends to turn this crucial game in the battle for the first place in the league into a friendly drinking party?

But it didn't take long for Garnett to give people a sense of his arrogant side.

"Lamar is the best player, but that doesn't mean the Knicks are the best! I think you all know what I mean, and I don't want to belittle anyone, but I'm going to say that it's a little bit early for the Knicks to want to create their own dynasty in this day and age. At least in front of us, they are still very immature!"

"Maybe it's going to be smooth sailing in the regular season, but in the playoffs, don't forget that experience is everything. There has never been a championship in the history of the league that has been won by a bunch of hairy boys, and the Knicks are no exception!"

Garnett said with a confident smile on his face, he was really in a good mood during this time. This feeling was only felt in the All-Star Game when he was surrounded by a group of helpers, and in addition, he was able to support himself alone on the court most of the time.

Despite the dazzling statistics, Garnett is very far from the honor every time. But now it's different, with brothers who rely on each other, it's a lot easier for him to play on the court, and winning is a lot easier all of a sudden.

"For this game, I don't think it makes sense to say anything now. Only when it comes to the field of play and speaks with strength, the stronger team that knows how to grasp the opportunity will naturally win. We will not miss any chance to win, let alone fight for glory! I have been waiting for so many years, championship! We will never stop moving forward until we achieve this goal. ”

Garnett had already declared his belief in victory, which immediately made the reporters on the scene excited. In their opinion, this is simply super big news sent to the door, and with Lamar's temper, he will definitely fight back in the face of such a blatant provocation.

As the reporter expected, when the reporter threw the same question to Lamar, the powder keg exploded instantly.

"That's probably the funniest thing I've heard in recent times! On our home turf, at Madison Square Garden, someone would dare to make a declaration of victory?"

Lamar said and glanced at Garnett next to him with disdain, the respect for the wolf king in his heart had long been gone because of Garnett's wild words just now.

"Experienced? I don't think it's an advantage at all. That only means that my opponent tonight has admitted that he is old, which seems to me to be a sad thing. You all know I don't like to play against the old guys, because I'm not an old guy at all. ”

"If you really want to talk about experience, I don't think anyone here has more experience than me. I've been through three finals and won two championships! I'm not going to show it off here. Compared to our experience, it seems that some people only made it to the Western Conference semifinals last year, right?

Garnett's face became more and more ugly with Lamar's words, he had always been a respected wolf king, and it was the first time in his life that he was ridiculed by a junior like this.

"But there's one thing he says I really agree with, and I'll leave it to the pitch to prove it. The stronger side will win, and I think when the game is over, some people should just shut up!"

"Oh, I forgot the last sentence, I want to tell us tonight's opponent, the number one in the league, we will never give up. No one can do it!"

Before the game began, the smell of gunpowder on both sides was already very strong. Neither Lamar nor Garnett are good-natured people, and the relationship between the two was not bad before.

Garnett even invited Lamar to join when he was about to leave the Lakers. But now that the two of them are their own masters, and their teams are the favorites to win the championship, it is normal to look at each other unpleasantly.

The players on both sides have been ready for a long time, as have the fans in New York. For such a strong dialogue competition, it is not too much to describe it as a high-profile match.

Early in the morning of the game, tens of thousands of fans gathered outside Madison Square Garden. While it's well known that most of them won't be able to get in the stadium to cheer on the Knicks, that doesn't stop them from being enthusiastic. They all believe that as long as they are close to the court, the Knicks players will definitely feel the power they give, and when they are on the court, they will be able to play at their best.

In the evening, when the fans entered, the atmosphere in the stadium was even more lively. The fans in New York seemed confident of the victory and began to celebrate as soon as they found their place.

"Look at them, do you think we have any reason not to win this game now?" Lamar turned his head and looked at his teammates behind him with a relaxed expression, as if this game, which had been given a lot of meaning by the outside world, had not affected him in the slightest, and he did not feel the slightest bit nervous.

Hilario clenched his fists and swore viciously, "I've been waiting impatiently, and to be honest, I don't like that stick worm at all!"

Lamar was stunned for a moment, then understood what Hilario meant, and couldn't help but smile when he thought of Garnett's slender figure: "It's very apt! I hope you can despise him as you do now when you are on the field." ”

As he spoke, the lights dimmed at the scene, and Lamar knew that it was time to play, and beckoned his teammates to surround the city for the final pre-war mobilization.

"Once the game starts, no one should stop themselves. Remember three words, run, block, pass, and solve the opponent in the easiest way to make them regret coming to our turf!"

"One, two, three!"

"Fight!

At this time, the Minnesota Timberwolves, who were playing away, had already played, whether it was Garnett, the famous Wolves king in the league, or Szzelbiak, who was a junior in the league, without exception, they all enjoyed the special hospitality of New York fans.

"Look at their crazy looks, will they suddenly rush down and crush us to the ground and beat us up?" Szebiak said, laughing.

This season, in order to sign Ratliffe and Szczebiak, the team's original main center Mark Brown was traded to the Atlanta Hawks. Jarric, who had been heavily used by manager Bernie Sanders in the previous two seasons, was also deployed on the bench.

At first, it was naturally difficult for Jarich to accept this reality, and his performance got worse and worse, but as the regular season progressed, he gradually found his senses. Although there is a big gap between Jarric's performance and when he started, he is quite qualified next to the three-headed monster. So much so that the team later signed free agent Anthony Carter failed to shake his bench status.

Garnett looked at the former little brother in front of him, he couldn't find a little nervous look on the other party's face, and smiled with relief: "They don't have such courage yet, even if they really dare, I don't care! Have you ever seen a wolf who gave up hunting after seeing its prey?"

It is true that there are no wolves who have given up hunting, but who is the wolf and who is the prey today?

Minnesota Timberwolves starting lineup:

Center: Theolatliff

Power forward: Kevin Garnett

Small forward: Sprewell

Shooting guard: Szzczebiak

Point guard: Sam Kassel