Chapter 242: Alliance First

Shaq said with a smile: "I don't want to rub salt in the wounds of my good brothers, but my first thought is the interests of the team, kill them, and determine the first place in the league." Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. biqUgE怂 Info: The Indiana guys behind us aren't that much of a hassle. ā€

As soon as the game resumed, the Celtics players were completely out of their control of the game, and the Lakers, who regained Shaq and Lamar, instantly burst out with amazing combat effectiveness, but they had no choice but to watch the lead established in the first quarter disappear little by little, until they were overtaken by the opponent.

Paul Pearce and Anthony Walker are still working just as hard and they would love to lead the team to make a difference this season, the championship has been away from the city for too long!

But the Los Angeles Lakers in front of him are so strong that anyone as strong as him should be afraid.

At this time, Pierce felt very jealous of Kobe Bryant, jealous that he had such a powerful interior combination of Lamar and Shaq by his side, and then looked at the Walker next to him who didn't care about defending after scoring a goal and only knew how to twist his ass to celebrate, it was really awkward.

"Hey, Paul, what's wrong with you, are you throwing in the towel?" Bryant asked Pierce with a smile after completing an assist.

"Are you kidding? Kobe! immediately didn't admit defeat in my dictionary. "Pierce was tough, but not so confident.

Kobe Bryant smiled and said, "Come on, Paul, I know you're strong, but now this Celtics team is definitely not our opponent." ā€

"Then we'll see!"

Pierce fought until the very end, as he said, even when the team was nearly 30 points behind, the fans couldn't stand it, and he didn't give up when he started to leave the game.

But the gap is the gap, although there is no weak team in the NBA, the so-called fish belly team also has times when the championship is overturned. However, the gap between the two teams in this game was too big, and Pierce couldn't make up for it alone, and in the end he could only accept the fate of defeat.

After the game, Pierce took the initiative to find Kobe and Lamar, who were high-fived to celebrate the victory.

Pierce hugged Kobe Bryant, then said to Lamar, "Boy, you've played a good game." ā€

"I know!"

Lamar's answer made Pierce almost choke to death with his own saliva, it seems that what is said on the outside is indeed true, this kid has no idea what modesty is, and every cell is full of arrogance.

Lamar did have a good performance in this game, with 26 points, 10 rebounds, 12 assists, and a triple-double, which is the 1o triple-double this season, and he seems to have nothing to be happy about.

Pierce coughed twice and jokingly said, "Hey, boy, are you interested in coming to the Celts, let's build a dynasty together." ā€

Lamar was stunned, what is this? Digging the foot of the wall in front of my boss, before he could say anything, Shaq stopped doing it, and immediately jumped out!

"Hey, Paul, you're so unkind to do that, you should find someone in my absence if you want to poach Lamar. ā€

Pierce shrugged his shoulders and continued, "If I really poached this kid Lamar behind your back, you would definitely settle accounts with me with a gun, and everyone knows that you are a very dangerous guy." ā€

Shaq also smiled: "It's good to know!"

Pierce then said to Lamar: "Boy, I'm very optimistic about you, you will definitely have a bright future, if you are tired of this Shaq, remember to come to the Celtics, we will be good partners." ā€

After saying that, he didn't give Shaq a chance to talk back, turned around and left. He also has a game in Los Angeles this season against the Lakers, which will be his penultimate game of the season.

However, looking at the result of this game, it is estimated that there will be more than one luck, and Pierce's championship dream is estimated to be realized until next season.

After the win over the Celtics, the Lakers have faced the New Jersey Nets, Atlanta Hawks (home and away), Indiana Pacers and Washington Wizards.

In these five games, the Lakers have achieved a record of three wins and two losses, defeated the Nets, who Lamar definitely doesn't want to lose and can't lose, and double-defeated the Atlanta Hawks!

But then they lost to the Indiana Pacers, and in this game, the head coaches of both sides chose to save their strength.

The Pacers are hopeless in catching up with the league's No. 1 position! As a result, the Pacers finally had the last laugh in a game dominated by bench players from both sides.

Immediately afterwards, the Lakers voluntarily gave up in the away game against the Washington Wizards and won two consecutive defeats.

No one blames Phil Jackson for his release of water, after all, the team is already the first in the league, and when there is no hope of catching up with the Bulls' all-time best record, it is normal to give up the remaining games and let the main players get a rest, and by the way, let the bench players get a chance to play and practice.

But then when the Lakers played their last home game of the season, Phil Jackson sent all his main players to face the Celtics, who were struggling for a playoff ticket, and Phil Jackson didn't want to lose in the final game of the regular season. He wants a perfect ending!

The Celtics were unfortunate enough to fall victim to the Lakers' playoff flag, and they simply couldn't resist the Lakers with their powerful firepower. Just after the first half, the game was gone to suspense!

When Pierce left the court, his eyes were full of unwillingness, he still had one last game against the Pistons, but he didn't have any expectations for that game! Because compared with the Lakers, who are strong in offense but slightly weaker in defense, the Pistons are more difficult to deal with in any way.

At this time, they have been overtaken by the Cleveland Cavaliers behind them because of the loss of this game, falling to the ninth place in the East, and the playoffs have already said goodbye to him.

The Lakers will face the Los Angeles Clippers, who are now eighth in the West, in their final game, and Lamar is an opponent he will not want to lose for the rest of his life.

With Elton's play, the Los Angeles Clippers have finally begun to recover and are now in eighth place in the West, with their playoff destiny firmly in their own hands.

Especially in the last game, they will face the Los Angeles Lakers, who have already determined the first place in the West in advance and are preparing for the playoffs, and it should be reasonable to win.

It's been a long time since the Clippers made the playoffs, and the last time they made the playoffs is not even remembered by younger Clippers fans.

Although the Clippers' darling, the '99 champion, didn't lead the team to a championship as quickly as Lamar, fans still believe that this talented young man will definitely bring them enough honor.

But all of them underestimated Lamar's obsession, that is, to definitely not lose to the Los Angeles Clippers, to be precise, to definitely not lose to Elton Brand.

Lamar only needs to decide that one thing is that a hundred cows can't make him turn around and give up, lose to the Clippers, or deliberately release water in the game against Elton Brand to fulfill his opponent's playoff dream, it is simply unimaginable for him, if he can, he would rather be a destroyer of other people's dreams!

Just when the whole Clippers team has begun to look forward to the playoffs, within the Lakers, Lamar and Phil Jackson are arguing fiercely over tomorrow's game. The two masters and apprentices, who originally wanted to get along very well, now seem to be tense.

"Lamar, how many times do you have to say it before you understand? This game doesn't matter to us, we don't have to risk a game that goes through the motions!"

Phil Jackson tried hard to persuade Lamar to cancel his decision to play in the final game.

Lamar said stubbornly: "No, Phil, this is not a formal, inconsequential game for me, he is very important to me!"

"I don't see anything important in this game, we're already number one in the league, it's unshakable! It doesn't matter who we're going to be against in the first game, you can beat the Los Angeles Clippers in the playoffs and sweep them in the first round of the playoffs, wouldn't that be more enjoyable?"

"No! If I send my opponents to the playoffs myself, even if I can sweep them, I won't feel a sense of accomplishment!"

Phil Jackson was a little angry and shouted, "Is it because of your damn vanity that you're risking your injuries to go to this goddamn game?"

"It's not a matter of vanity!"

Lamar also shouted: "Elton Brand will be the most crucial opponent of my entire career, I don't want to miss any of his fights, it's that simple. ā€

"He's your most crucial opponent, Lamar! What are you kidding? Do you think that guy is better than the man with facial palsy in San Antonio?"

"Tim is Shaq's opponent, even if I cross Shaq one day, in Tim's heart, his opponent will only say Shaq, not me!"

Lamar seemed a little lonely when he said this, as if he was doing it as if he had to make an enemy for himself.

Lamar's words made Phil Jackson a little confused!

"Lamar, what do you mean by that, why do you think Elton Brand is your lifelong rival?"

Lamar smiled wryly and said, "Phil, do you still think that guy is a guy who only plays with his body? His progress is so fast, he has grown up now! He is the best of all the rookies in '99, he is the first hurdle I want to over!" (To be continued.) )