"I'm already a billionaire, my friend. It doesn't matter if I buy a lottery ticket on Friday or not. ”

Barkley told Kenny Smith.

This sentence is somewhat boastful, but in terms of absolute wealth, Barkley must have crushed Kenny Smith, and although he only made more than $40 million in his entire career, he was not a big squanderer, and he also made some successful investments in his early years. Now after becoming a sports commentator, the salary is also very high. (Mainstream NBA TV analysts are paid well, roughly equivalent to NBA middle-class contracts.) Some of the top ace commentators, with their salaries and other income, are even close to the top NBA salaries. ）

Backbite!

The whistle blows and the game continues.

In Larry Brown's angry urging, the Pistons players walked onto the court with enthusiasm.

They have reached the most dangerous moment.

If before they had fantasized about creating miracles and turning the Pacers into a historical joke.

So now, they who were beaten into soup chickens at the beginning have to worry about whether they will be swept away.

Billups was steady, he dribbled across half the pitch and Fred Jones was wrapping around him. Jones' defensive level is average, and he wins because of his good physical fitness.

Following Suhi and Atai, two defensive gods covered him, and he dared to make defensive moves.

Billups burst into the box after two attempts, and he opted for a pull-up jumper...... Bang!

Iron again.

The rebound was quickly contracted by Suhi in the box and won.

He drives the fast break with the ball, and the Pacers pay attention to improvisation.

Suhi can play the No. 2 position, but the No. 1 position is his old job.

He dribbled across half court and quickly passed the ball to O'Neal Jr., who pulled away from the free-throw line.

He made a tentative move, but quickly he passed the basketball into the box, Suhey just ran there, he received the basketball, and Ben Wallace rushed to pounce.

Suhi threw it easily behind him, and Fred Jones rushed to the ball, grabbing the basketball and violently launching into the air...... Rumble!

The air raid was successful.

Suhi's off-ball movement from Reggie Miller has revitalized the entire Pacers' offense.

Perhaps, Suhi's off-ball movement skills are not as sophisticated and clever as Reggie Miller. However, he brings damage that Miller does not have, he is better at holding the ball than Miller, he is better at passing the ball than Miller, he has more strength than Miller, and there are places where Miller needs to use skill, and he just accelerates and crashes away...... Therefore, the stadium effect brought by Sushi is far overflowing.

"It looks like I'm ready to retire." Miller said with a smile on the bench. He was happy.

10：0。

Exceeding the Pistons' worst pre-game predictions, Auburn Hills Palace Arena was like a slap in the face, and their fans stopped screaming like that.

It's like a lame stray dog that has become lethal after a night of heart-rending barking, cowering in a corner and whining pitiful.

That's right, Detroit is now pervasive with this atmosphere of pitiful worms.

Even though they were still the loudest voice in support of their team when the Pistons went on offense.

But I have to say that this is more like a desperate man kneeling in the door of a church and crying out for God's mercy. They no longer believe they can do anything to change the situation, and their only hope is in heaven: give the Detroit Pistons a little luck and take care of this civilian team.

Prince made an exaggerated throw on the wing, he took over the basketball while Billups was tangled by Suhey, he hit Artest, he was a little hysterical, he was very moving. The commendally calm sophomore erupted in silence as he went from boundless confidence to rock bottom, and he was a bit self-defeating, as evidenced by his attempt to get a foul, but the end shot was exaggerated over the top edge of the rebound.

The Pistons, a disciplined and iron-blooded division, are showing signs of collapse.

It's a sight to behold like never before.

There was an uproar of disappointment at the palace in Auburn Hills.

A furious Larry Brown suddenly fell into a calm, deathly calm.

"Why?" Kenny Smith didn't understand, saying, "Why can't the Pistons play all of a sudden?" ”

Then, Charles Barkley, who was next to him, told him, "Because of you, because of you and the basketball experts who are desperately preaching." You've given them so much confidence that they should take the Pacers for granted, and the last three games have been unexpected defeats. ”

"You're also making a big mockery of Jack's date with Scarlett, you think that Jack has given up on himself, and the Pistons have embarked on a glorious history. But they completely forgot that they had stepped on the softest dirt on the edge of the cliff, and half a step back would be doomed. ”

"Now, Jack is playing epic tonight, and the Pacers are completely out of the same game. The pistons can't control it, their panic, and the cruel reality are bloody in front of their eyes..."

When Barkley said this...... Swish!

Artest hit a three-pointer.

A pass from Suhi.

When Suhey received O'Neal Jr.'s ball again, the Pistons were like a bird of surprise, and their two outside defenders pounced on Suhi, who passed the ball...... Swish!

Hit.

The opening game is 15:0.

Larry Brown held his nerve and reached out to try to call a timeout, but instead of doing so, he said to Billups on the sidelines: Lower the tempo and play inside.

Billups carried out the task, handing the basketball to Rasheed Wallace in the paint, who was in a deep position.

Against O'Neal Jr., who once played as a substitute for himself, he still has a psychological advantage.

There is a saying in the Chinese proverb: Heaven and earth are all together, and heroes are not free.

O'Neill Jr. is really not good at playing against the wind, he faces strong opponents, has too many technical moves, and his defense does not play at the highest level.

But now... It's a tailwind!

Downwind round, O'Neal YYDS Jr.!

He not only resisted Wallace, but also accurately judged the direction of Wallace's turn, and slapped Wallace when he threw it with his left hand... His fingertips change the trajectory of the basketball, and the basketball flies over the blue frame.

Foster kept the basketball safe.

Passed to Suhi, Suhi dribbled the ball across the half court, and when he went to the basket, he was held by Prince from behind with the ball.

Foul.

Suhi walks to the free throw line.

At this time, O'Neal Jr., who was slowly walking on the halfway line, suddenly said to Rasheed Wallace: "How could I have given you a substitute before?" ”

He's not trash-talking, he's wondering from the heart. For the first time, he felt that Rasheed Wallace's turning skills were commonplace.

Rasheed Wallace's back-to-back singles can only be described as ordinary, he prefers a space-oriented power forward, and he was born at the wrong time. If he enters the league after 20 years, it will definitely be a superstar.

At this time, little O'Neill's heart was filled with a romantic emotion: the light boat had crossed the Ten Thousand Mountains.

Swish!

Swish!

Hit both free throws.

The Pacers got off to a dream start.

No one expected the Pacers to dominate the Pistons in this way, and even the most optimistic Indiana fan would have such crazy fantasies before the game began.

But for Sushy's supporters, it was the best counterattack.

"Those who say that Jack can't do this or that can't be sober should be sober, otherwise there will be countless donkey ass ...... in the future."

Barkley said proudly on TV.

Kenny Smith wilted.

Despite his claims that the game has just begun, the Pistons have a chance to prove themselves.

But in reality, anyone with a discerning eye can see that the Pistons are being blinded, and they are inevitably falling apart. Maybe they'll have a couple of opportunities to adjust in the game. However, they will not be able to get a strategic head start.

Their existing system can't contain Sushi heading to the No. 2 position.

Larry Brown and his coaching staff didn't know anything about Suhi's ability to move without the ball, and they didn't expect Suhi to be so accurate tonight.

Suhi went off the game in the sixth minute of the first quarter and it looked like he still hadn't solved his fitness problems.

It's just that as Suhi suddenly showed his scoring ability, this made Larry Brown ignore the arbitrary judgment: whether Suxi the sheep really has no physical fitness, or is deliberately hiding.

He is Chinese, and the whole world knows that Chinese never put all their weapons on the table, and they are extremely good at saving. They will only take out the deadliest weapon when they are really fighting each other to the death.

Like tonight, everyone thinks the Walkers are the end of the crossbow. Susie the Sheep headed to the No. 2 position, where he destroyed the Pistons' home momentum with off-ball moves and accurate three-pointers.

After Suhi went off the field, Larry Brown organized the team to counterattack, starting with defense.

It worked, the Pacers' lead slowed a bit, and the Pistons started to score some shots.

However, the walkers are imposing.

The sweep was just around the corner, and everyone was scrappy.

And the Pistons players inevitably have all kinds of psychological defeats.

In fact, the Auburn Hills Palace Arena also saw a handful of fans leave the stadium: they came in a hurry, but they returned in a huff.

The first quarter ended, 42:23.

The Pacers scored as many points as they did in the first half of the game in the first quarter, which meant the collapse of the Pistons' entire defensive system.

Then, the second quarter of the game began.

Suhi didn't play.

But Reggie Miller started hitting 3-pointers.

The Pistons still couldn't close the gap.

Suhi had been sitting on the bench, and he had a full section of rest.

The half-time score was 69:45.

The Pacers' lead was five more points than in the first quarter.

The game has completely lost its suspense.

Many home fans would leave the arena at half-time to say goodbye to their 2003-2004 season: traffic was a little smoother. By the time the race was over, the traffic was not good and the mood was not good.

From TNT's aerial footage, you can see that the fans who were guarding outside the stadium have long since left, and they are like bulls who have disappeared into the African river.

Barkley congratulated the Pacers on their victory at halftime, reaching the Finals for the second time in their history.

That's enough to send Indiana into a frenzy.

Larry Bird was in his office, already celebrating wildly, yelling excitedly and slapping the table in various ways.

No one's mood was more agitated than he was at this time.

He was a native of Indiana, and the biggest regret of his career was not helping Indiana win the championship. His college loss to the Magic didn't help Indiana win the championship. When he entered the player era, he was deeply bound to Boston.

This season, he is full of Indiana. He made a big gamble and he traded Sushi from Cleveland to complete the final piece of the puzzle.

Now, they are about to break out of the East and enter the playoffs with the first record in team history, and also the first playoff record in team history to enter the finals... Three consecutive 4:0 sweeps.

Looking at the entire history of the league, only the Lakers did it back then.

Bird was so excited.

Cleveland's silence was deafening.

Their own failures were hard to accept, but Suhi's success made them even more frustrated.

This will make them wonder: Are we really sending away the true Chosen Son, leaving behind a false Chosen One?

LeBron James' high-end plasma TV was smashed again.

It didn't even make it to the end of the second quarter.

James was so angry that he slammed the remote out in the standard rugby position, and it was now integrated with the TV, right in the geometric center.

Although the footage is gone, the stereo is still playing Barkley's agitated voice, and it becomes even more uncomfortable in James's mood.

He turned around and went to the training gym, he wanted to improve himself, he was going to beat Suhi hard in the new season.

He can't wait for the season to end soon, in a way that no one else knows.

Then, the next season is a new beginning.

He didn't want Suxi to be sought after by tens of thousands of people anymore.

Every time Susie makes headlines, someone always asks Cleveland if she regrets it?

Regret it.

I am the chosen one!

…

The second half of the game began, and there was no essential difference between it and the first half.

Suhi completed the dunk on the court.

He received the ball from outside the three-point line, and with just a slight touch, Prince was shaken off, and then he went straight to the box with super explosiveness, and he jumped up... Both Wallaces were separated by his teammates, and a tomahawk with a modest but powerful tomahawk slash was completed.

When Suhi's threatening firepower from the outside was certified, his breakaways and passes became even more lethal.

The magician's Trinity philosophy always works.

The Pistons are collapsing.

The margin is widening further.

The emotions of their players became more and more intense, and they became more and more unable to accept such shame, as the shame washed over their faces like a pot of.

Their technical moves are getting bigger and bigger.

The feeling of 'can't afford to lose' spreads in their hearts.

With 1:19 left in the third quarter, Atay hit the basket when he was knocked straight away by Rasheed Wallace.

Artest scolded and wanted to rush up and reason with him.

Suhi grabbed him just in time.

The referee gave Rashid a foul.

But he didn't care anymore, and he didn't end up.

Subsequently, fouls continued.

The Pistons fouled the Pacers players with a chance of losing victory.

They seem to want to save face in this way.

Rick Carlisle had a lot of changes in the fourth quarter, and he was planning for the Finals, and he didn't want something to happen when the big picture was already decided.

Atay was replaced by him as soon as possible, and he used the calmer Reggie Miller and Sushi to stay on the pitch to deal with them. ^

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[2 more to resume tomorrow]

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