"Toot!"

The whistle blew and the game officially began.

Da Yao walked into the halfcourt circle and jumped the ball with Indiana Pacers' starting center Scott Pollard.

After the referee tossed the basketball in the air, Scott Pollard took the lead.

The Indiana Pacers got their first offense.

The starting point guard for the Indiana Pacers in this game was Anthony Johnson.

Anthony Johnson is not a very capable player.

If it weren't for the Indiana Pacers' original starting point guard Jamal Tinsley missing out due to injury, he wouldn't have been given a starting shot in the second half of the regular season.

Therefore, the players and fans of this Indiana Pacers, although they feel that the Knicks are not in a complete lineup now, they are very hopeful that they can complete the legendary feat of Black Eight.

But I also subconsciously forgot that my team lineup is not complete.

Of course.

The absence of Jamal Tinsley cannot be equated with the absence of Kurt Thomas.

The importance of these two players in their respective teams is completely different.

There is also a big gap in the strength that can be played, and at the same time, the degree of impact of missing games on the two teams is also different.

So it's understandable that the players and fans of the Indiana Pacers would feel mentally motivated to hope for the Black Eight feat.

Anthony Johnson dribbled to the front court and passed the ball to Reggie Miller.

As the biggest star in the current Indiana Pacers lineup.

Having Reggie Miller pick up the offensive spar is a no-brainer.

Reggie Miller picked up the basketball and glanced up at Kyle Korver, who was defending him.

Then he started shooting directly.

"Huh!"

Three points scored!

Crisp and clean!

The Indiana Pacers took the lead with three points.

This goal seemed to suddenly slap the Knicks fans in the face.

It was a clean goal.

It looks as if to say that their Indiana Pacers want to score on the Knicks' head, and it's a no-brainer.

Thinking of the current predicament of the Knicks, it suddenly made many Knicks fans panic.

However, when they set their eyes on Han Ning's body, the original nervous emotions dissipated.

Joke.

Han Ning is now chatting and laughing with Kurt Thomas, who is sitting next to the Knicks' bench.

In this state, does it have anything to do with the word nervous?!

Is there anything else they need to worry about?!

You know, the people that Knicks fans trust the most now are not the stars on the team.

Nor is the team's owner, James Dolan.

It's Han Ning!

They all understand that the Knicks can have today's results are all brought by Han Ning!

Han Ning wasn't nervous, what were they panicking about?!

Panic!

At this time, Han Ning was comforting Kurt Thomas.

Kurt Thomas has been playing with him for so long, and he knows himself well as a player.

Besides, Kurt Thomas is also a person who can't hide his thoughts.

Whatever is in my heart is expressed on my face.

If Han Ning can't see Kurt Thomas's psychological changes, then he has no shame to say what kind of psychology master he is.

"Kurt, don't think about it, you have to trust your teammates, and you have to believe me." Han Ning looked at Kurt Thomas with a serious face and said.

"It's just the first round of the playoffs, and you don't need to make a move yet."

"When it comes to the second round of the playoffs, or the Eastern Conference Finals, you will need your strength."

After Kurt Thomas heard Han Ning's words, he first lowered his head a little embarrassed.

But then he looked up and said, "Boss, I know." It's just that I'm always worried about ..........."

What exactly was feared, Kurt Thomas did not say.

But Han Ning understood.

It was nothing more than his own injury that affected the team's previous results in the final stage of the regular season.

While feeling guilty, I was worried that the team would be out of the playoffs.

Of course, that doesn't mean Kurt Thomas doesn't believe in his teammates.

It's purely because of the guilt in my heart, after I won the championship last season, I have some baggage in my heart.

To put it simply, I feel like I've already won a championship, and if I can't defend it, I'm a complete failure.

Such a somewhat outrageous but quite reasonable state of mind.

Han Ning smiled, looked at the players of the two teams on the field, and continued, "Cotter." ”

"Are you thinking too much?!"

"Do you think your teammates and I are not capable?!"

"Or are you overestimating the strength of the Indiana Pacers?!"

"It's just an Indiana Pacers, how can they win us?!"

"Trust your teammates, when they enter the playoffs, they will give their all and fight to win every game!"

"Of course, there may be some difficulties in this. But you should know your teammates. ”

"They're going to be able to do it!"

"If you're embarrassed, or you're dragging everyone down. Then when you can get back on the court, use all your strength to win the next opponent! ”

Speaking of this, Han Ning gently patted Kurt Thomas's shoulder.

Slowly stood up and said softly: "I'm waiting for the moment when you come back and kill all sides!" ”

After hearing Han Ning's words, Kurt Thomas suddenly came to his senses.

That's right!

What the hell is he worried about?!

He thinks that he is really good at ability.

But it's not so bad that the Knicks will die without him, Kurt Thomas, right?!

Then he must be too popular, right?!

Without him, the Knicks will indeed decline in strength.

But that doesn't mean that any team can beat their Knicks!

His teammates and his boss are not vegetarians!

When it comes to the playoffs, his teammates will give their all to win every game.

There's no reason why he shouldn't trust his teammates!

Kurt Thomas will not doubt whether what Han Ning just said is true or false.

After all, if it's really a lie.

It is also impossible for Han Ning not to make some special tactical arrangements before the game.

Everyone knows that the person with the strongest desire to win in the Knicks is Han Ning.

If Han Ning was really worried that he wouldn't be able to win the game, how could he not make some new tactical arrangements?!

Therefore, all the worries he had just now were meaningless!

Thinking of this, Kurt Thomas's eyes finally brightened.

He grabbed the white towel draped over the bench next to him and prepared to wave it for his teammates.