I'm afraid that in Stephen Jackson's mind, what he is thinking about now is not how to play every game, but where to go on vacation.

On the Knicks' side, when a reporter went to interview Lamar on this issue, Lamar still showed as much confidence and toughness as ever.

"The first-round target? Do you need to ask? I doubt your IQ! Sweep! We can't accept anything else than this result. You can tell anyone on the Pacers what I'm saying. ”

"Four games, they're only four games left of the season, I hope they enjoy it!"

The red light came on at the end, and the Madison Square Garden Arena was full of jubilation, and the game was simply too cool in the eyes of the fans. Just like in the last game, the Knicks were firmly in control from the start and didn't give the Indians a chance throughout the game.

Looking at the 120:80 score displayed on the electronic scorer high up on the court, Stephen Jackson just wanted to pop up a hole in the floor and jump in. As a member of the Spurs championship in the former Megatron League, it was a huge shame for him to join a team that lost by 40 points in one game.

Standing silently in the middle of the field, Stephen Jackson looked a little dazed and a little confused. He didn't know what to do, let alone what to do.

The Pacers are finished, despite Jackson's efforts again and again, but with the successive departures of Reggie Miller and Ron Artest, O'Neal Jr.'s season is reimbursed, although Jackson also fantasized about being able to turn the tide on his own, but obviously he does not have that ability.

Actually, Jackson did well enough tonight, but he only had one man, and the Knicks he was up against had the best team in the league. Of course, the biggest threat to the Pacers is that guy Lamar Odom.

"Let's go, Stephen. We're not done yet, it's time for us!" Smith walked over and wrapped his arms around his comrades' shoulders.

To be honest, veteran Smith is also very lonely, and as his teammates leave one by one, only he and O'Neal Jr. are the only two Pacers in the Megatron League.

Smith didn't want his teammates to lose face in front of their opponents, and although others didn't notice, he knew that Stephen Jackson's face was covered with tears, and he was crying for the team, and even more so for himself.

It's true that the game isn't over yet, but if the current trend continues, is the next game really meaningful?

After the heavy loss to the Knicks in the last game, Stephen Jackson can still try to encourage his teammates around him and cheer them up. But after another similar fiasco in this game, even Jackson himself lost confidence, let alone encouraged his teammates.

But now, what else can he do but keep the script where the Knicks are fully occupied? Fail! Stephen Jackson hates and hates failure, but he has no choice but to accept failure.

The losers exited, and the winning Knicks players finally didn't have to worry about anything.

Although they have often done those immoral things in front of their opponents before, after all, their opponents are already so bitter, and it is a little too much for them to do so. But fortunately, the Pacers players are still knowledgeable and leave the court to them.

Lamar wasn't too excited about the victory. He's been waiting an entire season to pay off his debts and pay Knicks fans a championship.

Last season, because of his own affairs, the Knicks' year's hard work fell short. Although Lamar didn't say it, he felt guilty all the time in his heart. He's been holding back a whole season of time about it.

Lamar was happy to win the game, but he also knew that it was not the time to be happy, let alone celebrate. Lamar didn't want to let himself relax, he couldn't let himself be discouraged, he wanted to go straight to the championship.

"Hey, Lamar, be happy. We took out the Pacers, they're not our match, those clowns aren't our match!" Darmsport grabbed Lamar by the shoulder, yelled a few times, and then turned to celebrate with the rest of his teammates.

It can be seen that Lamar is not the only one who has been depressed this season, as is Darm Porter and other teammates. The big guys all come over like this, and seeing the championship of the hand flying, it's hard for anyone to accept such a thing. Although they don't say it, they will inevitably complain about Lamar in their hearts.

Lamar simply waved his hand at the stands and walked to the players' tunnel alone. The reporter who stepped forward to block him and wanted to conduct an interview was also pushed away by him.

Lamar made a beeline for the locker room, he needed someone to cool down his mind now.

In the empty dressing room, Lamar sat alone on a bench, confused and unaware of what he was thinking. This feeling of exhaustion may not be relieved until the moment he wins the O'Brien Cup.

This season, he always felt that he owed Knicks fans, and for his own reasons, these fans who had been waiting for the championship for nearly 20 years were disappointed again. He felt very guilty, now was the best chance to make amends, he didn't want to miss it again, he was forcing himself to calm down and avoid any accidents that shouldn't have happened.

At this time, Van Gundy walked in, and the other players were still outside celebrating the victory with the fans, and there was no end to it.

"Lamar, aren't you tired?" Van Gundy said, gesturing to his heart.

Lamar was stunned for a moment, and only after seeing Van Gundy's movements clearly did he smile and say, "That's right! It's really tiring, this feeling is terrible!"

"No! Lamar, that's not bad at all. Van Gundy said and walked over to Lamar and sat down: "Having something to carry is a blessing for a basketball player! Do you know why Michael Jordan chose to make a comeback in the first place? In addition to his love for basketball, he has many reasons why he has to do it!"

Looking at Lamar's curious gaze, Van Gundy continued: "He knows that his father loves to watch him play, so he hopes to return to the court so that his deceased father can fulfill his wish." Lamar, there's nothing wrong with taking on a responsibility, at least it keeps you awake and reminds you of what you should do. ”

"Then shouldn't I feel very lucky?" Lamar said with a smile, then lowered his head and said with a tired face, "But this is so tiring! I just want to play happily, challenge my opponents, and surpass myself." ”

"No! You're wrong, Lamar. Van Gundy gave Lamar a rare face: "Do you believe me? Remember, Lamar, you are the best player I have ever met. Your talent is incomparable, you were born to conquer, this is your mission, you must do it!"

Of course, Van Gundy said this partly for the Knicks, but more importantly because of Lamar, because of this super player he overlooked and spent a lot of money to bring in.

Although since Lamar joined the Knicks, Van Gundy has always sat on the Knicks' bench, more like a puppet. It has been said before that even a pig can win a championship if he sits in the Knicks' coaching box. But Van Gundy still enjoys the job, he has done enough of the babysitter's job, and now he just needs to watch Lamar not go in the wrong direction and step by step towards greatness.

Seeing Van Gundy's excited appearance, Lamar thought for a moment and smiled: "Thank you, Jeff, although I still think what you said is a bit exaggerated, but you made me understand something." Okay, let's go. Don't make our guests wait!"

Lamar stood up, pushed the door and walked out without changing his clothes, and went straight to the press conference. By the time he arrived, Stephen Jackson, the head coach and centerpiece of the Pacers, was already waiting.

Stephen Jackson, who was the first guest, commented on the game, but his face didn't look good. In all fairness, anyone who loses so badly in a game probably doesn't have the heart to make a concluding remark.

"The Knicks are a lot better than us! I was disappointed with the result, but it was fair. The Knicks' performance deserved to win this game, and now the overall score is 0-2, but we don't want to give up yet. ”

"Next up is our home stadium and I hope we'll have the support of the local Indiana fans at that point. Since it's a game, it's hard to say the result until it's over. We've lost two games on the road, but this series is going on and we'll fight until the last minute!"

Stephen Jackson's speech was somewhat formatted and certainly not very appealing. Is there still hope for the Pacers? I'm afraid no one believes that anymore, including Jackson himself.

When it was Lamar's turn, the star, who has always been known for his outspokenness, still did not disappoint the reporters present.

"It's a pity, now it looks like we're going to celebrate the victory away from home!" Lamar prick up the ears of the reporters present and make Stephen Jackson's face even more gloomy at the first sentence.

Stephen Jackson felt scorned, but he couldn't get angry. The game was played like this, and if Van Gundy hadn't been kind in the end, he didn't want to make Larry Bird, a senior, lose face too much, and sent all the substitute players, it is estimated that the final result of this game would not be forty points worse.