Chapter 043: The Christmas War

Christmas in the West, like the traditional Chinese New Year, is a time of family reunion and joy. If the NBA season is divided into three parts - the playoffs are the finale and the All-Star is the show-time era, then the Christmas game is a warm dessert that St. Nicholas (Santa Claus) gave to NBA fans.

Every Christmas, the league arranges only a few heavyweight games for fans to enjoy a sumptuous Christmas basketball feast, and these games are called Christmas Wars. The Lakers and Celtics meet again is the highlight of this Christmas game, and this one is more interesting than any other game, as it is not only a repeat of last season's Finals, but also a preview of this season's Finals.

The aftermath of last season's Finals defeat doesn't seem to have cleared from the skies of Los Angeles, and fans desperately need a win to say goodbye to the trauma of six months ago, and now is the best chance to do so.

This year's Lakers lineup is neat, the great god is as unsolvable as ever, Gasol has averaged two double-doubles per game from beginning to end, the rise of the small shark has made the Lakers' interior stronger than in previous years, Odom, who has stepped into the sixth man position, is also more and more reassuring, the experience of the old fish is still there, Tieza's defense is still there, Vujasic's defense is darker than before, and Famar's running position is more active than in the past.

Of course, the most gratifying thing for fans is the handsome all-round Xiaoqian who was a super rookie born this season, Li Chen's addition not only made up for the Lakers' long-term weakness, but also instantly made the Lakers' tactics more free. All sorts of improvements have made Lakers fans confident about this Christmas game.

Tickets were sold out long ago, and fans who were unlucky enough to get tickets had to gather in bars, squares or other public places to cheer on their favorite teams, and for fans outside of Los Angeles, perhaps a national live broadcast on television was a good option.

The matchup between the Lakers and the Celtics has received the attention of nearly 500 million fans from 203 countries and regions, and ESPN TV in the United States will also broadcast the game live.

To the slight regret of Los Angeles fans, their beloved TNT trio did not appear in the public eye, you must know that Sir Charles and his team, especially Reggie Miller, are loyal fans of Li Chen, and the audience can always get a lot of interesting things from their commentary.

In addition to the interesting commentary style of the three, more importantly, it seems that the Lakers have not lost the game they have commented on this season, and this strange coincidence has also made many fans worship them as the mascot of the Lakers this season.

In order to make up for the shortcomings of the TNT trio, ESPN sent their golden combination, Mike Bryn, Jeff Van Gundy, and Mark Jackson to be in charge of the commentary of the game, which made the Los Angeles people feel a little more comforted by the loss of their mascot, because when it comes to real commentary strength, the trio seems to be more powerful than the TNT trio.

Interesting commentary is a major feature of NBA games, and when the game is too dull and boring, interesting commentary can often greatly alleviate the boredom of the audience, as a way to gain valuable ratings for the TV station. The chemistry in a sports commentary team is crucial to the televising of any project.

A strong team can be the icing on the cake, and a poor team can make it unbearable, and finding the right mix of personnel is a top priority. Since the formation of the trio of ESPN/ABC's Mike Brin, Mark Jackson and Jeff Van Gundy, their commentary on the game has been full of highlights, humor, and harmony.

No other group in NBA history has entertained and laughed us as often as they do. Basically, Mike Brin is the one who stirs up the trouble, and then he will sly hide to the side and watch the two commentators next to him go head-to-head.

The difference in their insights is fascinating, sometimes even more engaging than the game they are narrating. And they don't just limit the conversation to the current game, but often discuss the latest news in the NBA, as well as other things. They are definitely not afraid to put forward their own clear opinions.

During Van Gundy's tenure with the Knicks and Rockets, he looked like a workaholic tortured by basketball. Now as a ball commentator, he feels like he's enjoying basketball. After being freed from the coaching position, he can also take a nap from time to time, which makes his less and less haired head often have some imaginary arguments and theories in the air, which also makes the audience more amused.

"Jeff, from what I know, a player like Lee is definitely not your favorite type, right?" Mark Jackson was the first to open the conversation, and as soon as he opened his mouth, he turned the conversation to the recent limelight.

"Why do you say that?" Van Gundy was a little curious, why can't he promote a young player like Li Chen.

"Needless to say, think about it with your head, Mark has played under you for two years, and he doesn't know what players you like. What's more, even if he doesn't say it, I know what he thinks, because Lee's defense is terrible, right? And Jeff's forte is precisely defense. Mike Brin said yes, and Jackson's nod of approval made him feel very wise.

However, Van Gundy's reaction surprised the two, "You two stupid, I love defense, but I love my hair even more, you have to know that it's the damn defense that tortures me like this, I hate defense!" What I want to see now is offense, and besides, as you know, Lee is only 19 years old and he has a lot of time to improve his poor defense. When I think about it, I can't wait to see the performance of Li leading the team alone! ”

"Hey, Jeff, watch out for the impact, or I'm worried about whether you'll be able to get out of the Staples Center arena safely, this is the territory of the Los Angeles, you can expect Garnett, Pierce, Ray Allen, and even any of them to lead the team alone, but only Lee, you know, I'm thinking about you!" Mark Jackson carefully reminded his partner to be careful about what he said.

"Ahh Is this Los Angeles? Oh yes, this is Los Angeles, looking at the momentum of the home court, you know that this is the home of the great Purple and Gold Army with a long tradition and deep heritage, the Los Angeles Lakers, and you can know from the enthusiasm of their fans, I think the Lakers have a great hope of winning this game. ”

Van Gundy used three compliments in a row to try to curry favor with the Los Angeles fans, and it seemed that the move worked well, and Van Gundy felt that the crowd looked at him with a much friendlier look.

The visitors led the game, and Garnett's appearance caused a boo, and people will not forget the trouble caused by the defense of the Wolves in the finals half a year ago, and the best boos are the best response.

The Wolf King himself doesn't have any special feelings about this, and it's not unusual to encounter this situation when playing away, but because today is facing the sworn enemy Lakers, and at the same time it's Christmas Eve, the fans are a little more enthusiastic than ever, and the Wolf King said that he can bear it.

Then the rest of the Green Shirts entered the stadium one after another, and without exception they were booed by the audience, and you can tell who is the superstar and who is the trickster.

Garnett has received the most boos so far, followed by Ray Allen, followed by Rondo, and the rest of the unknown players have not even been able to boo the fans, and they are organized and premeditated to save the biggest surprise for last.

Under the watchful eye, the best player on the planet played, very strange, the whole audience could not hear a little boo, but the silence was a little scary, Paul Pierce felt very strange about this, why not boo me? Whether it was a provocation, or a surprise attack, with a puzzled mood, Paul Pierce walked out of the player's tunnel.

Whew! Flashing lights are frequent, this kind of scene is rare! Can you imagine a stadium with a capacity of 20,000 people and all the spectators pointing you in the middle finger? Unfortunately, Pierce enjoyed this treatment, and this rare scene made the three people in the commentary table feel a chill.

"Wow, that's terrible, the people of Los Angeles have so much grudge against the Green Shirts! It's hard for me to imagine what Paul Pierce is feeling right now. This spectacular spectacle stunned Mark Jackson!

"If it were me, I guess I'd be so scared that I can't sleep for a month, right?" The timid Mike Brin said he couldn't bear it.

Now the gap between people is revealed, and Van Gundy, who has been a coach, showed a calm look, "Mike, you think too much, this kind of treatment is not something that ordinary people can get, this is specially prepared by Los Angeles people for the best players in the world?" Do you think you're the best player in the world? ”

Although he said it easily, Van Gundy's heart still couldn't help but be afraid for a while, "It's good that I didn't forget to please the Los Angeles people just now, otherwise I don't know what treatment I will receive next time I come here!" He was also a little gloating in the aftermath, and the fact that he was fortunate enough to see such a spectacular scene made him feel that this Christmas Eve was worth it.

"I think Paul Pierce should be full of fighting spirit now, you must know that he was cut so many times back then, and he didn't do anything at all, in my opinion, he is the kind of player who is more pressured, and the fighting spirit is stronger. Of course, dear Los Angeles fans, I'm not saying nice things about him, I just think it would be boring if Paul was defeated like that, and I believe you don't want the long-awaited Christmas game to end so hastily, right? ”

After giving a rational analysis, Mark Jackson did not forget to explain the reason to the Angelenos, otherwise he would feel unstable.

"Paul, are you alright?" Garnett looked at Pierce's face a little wrong, and couldn't help but ask with some worry, Los Angeles people are terrible, how much hatred must this be, it is estimated that the resentment accumulated over decades has exploded in Pierce. Of course, while feeling unfair for his teammates, the Wolves King was also glad that he didn't talk nonsense before the game.

"It's fine!" Paul Pierce breathed a sigh of relief, the insult made his fighting spirit stronger than ever, and he decided to do his best to teach the Angelenos a profound lesson. "I'll let them watch it well, and the insult of personality will only make me stronger."

No amount of pressure can crush the captain of the Green Army, although he has been criticized for his lack of leadership temperament, and has even been asked by fans to trade, but the captain of the Green Army has never given up, and last year's sudden turnaround allowed the Celtics to have three All-Star level players overnight, and the Green Army captain finally survived until spring.

The huddle of three old men gave them the coveted championship, and while many still believe that Garnett was the biggest factor in the Celtics' victory, the Green Captain's contribution cannot be ignored.

No matter how big others say, it is also based on a certain strength, and those who can't accept it can completely regard it as the result of the complete explosion of resentment that has been deposited by an old man who has been unpopular for many years and finally succeeded, so it is estimated that it will be much better.

In the tunnel of the home team's players.

"Are you ready?" Kobe Bryant asked loudly, the opportunity for revenge finally came, and the boss now only had one thought left in his heart, "I must win!" ”

"Ready!" Li Chen took the lead in responding to the boss's call and was very excited to have the opportunity to participate in this world-renowned battle.

"Okay, then, are we going to?"

"Kill them!" The Lakers' fighting spirit is unprecedented, and they are vowing to take out the Celtics on their home court, so that they can repay the fans' excellent performance. The Lakers can lose to any of the other 31 teams in the league, but not to the Celtics, and they don't know why, but they have been that way since time immemorial.

The prelude to the Christmas war has finally kicked off, and the fierce competition is about to start!

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