I am Really an Insider

　　 Reggie Miller lay on the floor, letting the masseuse "rump" his body.

　　 Although there are boos all around, Miller still enjoys this relaxing moment before the game.

　　 As usual, after receiving the massage, Miller, accompanied by a trainer, practiced his mid- and long-range shooting.

　　 Even at the Palace of Auburn Hills, which is full of opposing fans, Miller's shooting percentage is quite impressive.

　　 made 50 three-pointers and scored 41. He made 30 free throws and scored 29.

　　Although he is already an out-and-out veteran, although Artest and O'Neal are the ones who really carry the Pacers forward, Miller has never relaxed his demands.

　　He tried to adjust his state to the best to deal with various emergencies.

　　 Things like the second game of the series...he never wanted to happen again.

　　 The warm-up is over, more and more fans are in the stands, and reporters are also starting to pour into the arena one after another.

　　 An ESPN reporter approached Miller, obviously hoping to invite this team's soul-level figure for a pre-match interview.

　　 Miller nodded and reminded the reporter: "Hurry up."

　　 "Reggie, you made a lot of three-pointers before the game. Does this mean that you want to be able to maintain a good feel when you make the final shot?"

　　 The first question is very ordinary.

　　 Miller is not nervous, and feels content.

　　 "What I care about is whether the competitions I participate in meet the standards I expected. This is the key to whether I am satisfied.

　　 Actually, I don’t really care if I can get the right to the last shot in the game. I don’t want to play Miller moments all the time.

　　 I have been working hard in the league for many years, and I have become accustomed to looking at the game with a cold eye. Therefore, I worked hard to warm up before the game, just to have a clear conscience in the game. "

　　 "Really? Since you said that, why did you kick the ball into the audience with anger after the second game of the series?"

　　 The reporter broke Miller's lie without mercy.

　　 Looking at winning or losing coldly? Saying that others are similar, Miller is definitely not this personality anyway.

　　 There was a slight change in Miller's unwavering face. He frowned, then looked up at the basket.

　　 The second game of the series, why are you so angry?

　　 He began to recall the scene that night.

　　 At the time, the game had 98 seconds left, and the Pacers were 6 points behind the Pistons.

　　 At the critical moment, the Pacers were unavailable, and in the end Miller had to go on his own.

　　 He stood up and scored 4 points in a row, narrowing the difference to 2 points in the last 46 seconds.

　　 Miller feels hot at this time, and everyone is looking forward to him to make Miller reappear all the time and allow the Pacers to go to Detroit with a total score of 2 to 0.

　　 However, in the next key offense that determined the trend of the game, Miller's fast break layup was chased by Tyshaun Prince who did not know where he came from.

　　 The miracle came to an end. This risk made Prince popular across the United States, and it directly shattered the Pacers’ confidence.

　　In the end, the Pistons won the dramatic game 72-67 away.

　　 After the game, Miller kicked the game ball, seeming to vent his unwillingness.

　　 If he could be faster, two or three years younger, maybe he wouldn't be covered?

　　 But there is no possibility and if on the basketball court, Miller can only vent by kicking the ball.

　　 Therefore, he was fined $5,000 by the league.

　　 Thinking of everything that happened that day, Miller's expression became even more unstable.

　　 Yes, I don’t care about victory, this is all for outsiders...

　　 "Do you want to know why? Because championship is my dream for many years!" Miller finished speaking, turned to leave, and ended the interview.

　　 His lies are self-defeating.

　　 When a man nearly 40 years old, said the word "dream".

　　 You know how persistent he is.

　　Today is June 1, Children’s Day.

　　 At the same time, it was also the day when Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals started.

　　The first Indiana Pacers in the regular season will face their battle of life and death at the Palace Stadium in Auburn Hills.

　　 Yes, the battle of life and death.

　　Because at this time, the series total score became 3 to 2, and the Pistons got the match point.

　　 This "grass-rooted division", which was not optimistic before, only needs to win another game to reach the finals.

　　 Their grassroots myth is really like this year's NCAA championship Cowboys.

　　 At the same time, this also means that if the league's No. 1 Pacers lose another game, they will have to leave behind.

　　 Miller tried to calm himself before the game, so he deliberately put on an indifferent look.

　　 But the reporter's question makes him a little impatient now.

　　 Championship, championship... His dream of championship has become precarious again.

　　 After the game started, the two sides went into a hand-to-hand fight as always.

　　 This round of the series was very rough and brutal, and the score was not high, because both sides focused on defense.

　　 The key to victory for both sides is to do everything possible to make the other party less efficient than himself.

　　This style of play is very different from the style of pursuing high efficiency ten years later.

　　 Such a rough game can easily cause friction between the players on both sides.

　　 Just five minutes into the game, Artest and Big Ben were forced to rely on him.

　　 One minute later, Tian Zun and O'Neal had a body collision outside the scope of the game at the basket.

　　 The match was very bloody, and both sides were almost on the verge of losing control.

　　 The scenes of people turning on their backs and strong physical confrontations flood the court, which has nothing to do with Stern’s fantasy of "beautiful basketball" and "gentleman basketball".

　　 However, this "ugly" game made all fans hooked.

　　 There is no real battle than this.

　　 The game went on like this, and neither of the two sides could get the score apart.

　　 When Wayne and Tony Allen finished training and rushed back to their residence to turn on the TV, the score had reached 63 to 67, and the Pistons led by 4 points.

　　 If it were in 2020, Wayne would definitely feel that the game had just begun the third quarter after seeing the score.

　　 But at this time, the game has already reached the last 1:03.

　　 "I'm going, I'm so anxious. Wayne, who do you bet on will win this series? Who loses, who will get up for breakfast tomorrow morning!" Tony Allen geared his hands and started setting the table.

　　 "The Pistons win, I bet with you for three days. I lose, I make breakfast for three days."

　　 "The Pistons? They may be leading in the total score now, but the Pacers are number one in the league! Also, the Pistons are not champions, do you really think they will become Eastern champions?"

　　 "Well, I'll bet on the Pistons anyway." Wayne shrugged. There is no suspense for him in this kind of game.

　　 If possible, bet with Tony in the finals. It is estimated that Wayne will not have to make breakfast by himself before the start of the draft.

　　 Good brother...Of course it was used to pit it!

　　 At this time, O'Neal received a basketball in the low post and turned over to shoot a jumper.

　　 However, this key shot was hit by the interference of the roaring god.

　　 Don't look at Tianzun being embarrassed when he mentions Wayne, but the hard power is indeed strong enough.

　　 O’Neal’s shooting percentage today is very bad, and will be over 40%, thanks to God.

　　 To be precise, throughout the series, the third-placed guy in the MVP rankings was very hip.

　　 Some media have begun to call O'Neal a "regular season superstar, playoff giant".

　　 "What are you doing? We have to seize the opportunity! Fuck!" Artest yelled at O'Neal, even uttering the word beginning with F.

　　 It's no secret that O'Neal doesn't have a stable scoring method at critical moments.

　　 "Don't yell at me, hurry back!" Little O'Neal was also angry. The relationship between him and Artest was not as good as people thought.

　　 Artest, a guy who is full of thorns and aggressiveness, and a tough guy like O'Neill, it’s difficult to get together.

　　 If it weren't for Miller in the locker room, if it wasn't for the Pacers' excellent record this year to cover up a lot of contradictions, these two guys would have exploded long ago.

　　 Fortunately, Prince's mid-range shot from the Pistons also hit iron, not allowing the score to be opened.

　　 is still 4 points, but the time left for the Pacers is getting less and less.

　　 This time, Artest decided to stand up and carry the offensive banner for O'Neal. He did not trust O'Neal's performance at critical moments.

　　 But where is he better? He is not a particularly stable scoring point in his own right, and it is even more difficult to use at critical moments.

　　 "Artest also missed a three-pointer, my god, will the league's first be eliminated? They are just one step away from the finals!"

　　 The commentator checked the time, and the Pacers almost missed their best chance.

　　 Miller sighed, this game reminded him of those experiences during the regular season.

　　 The thing he worries the most has happened.

　　 At the critical moment, this team does not have a stable scoring point.

　　 No one can pat his chest confidently and say, "Give me the ball, I'll take care of it."

　　 O'Neal can't do it, not even Artest.

　　 As a result of losing the regular season, Miller still doesn't care much.

　　 lost the second game of the series, and he can tell himself there is still a chance.

　　 But if I lose again today...

　　 "Damn it!" Miller also cursed secretly. In the end, did he still have to rely on his nearly 40 years old?

　　 But this time, the Pistons did not give the Pacers another chance to struggle.

　　 Billups used a fascinating hit to pass the ball, assists Big Ben to dunk under the basket!

　　O'Neal's attention was drawn to Billups, so the basket was left empty.

After 　　 dunked, Big Ben didn't forget to roar at Artest.

　　 Artest gritted his teeth, if it wasn't for the big guy to be scarier than him, he would have to teach the explosive head.

　　 It’s not that I am afraid of being fined and suspended, the point is...I’m afraid of not being beaten!

　　 "With 11 seconds left, the Pacers are 6 points behind. Coach Carlisle called the game to a halt. They are only a few cents away from hell!"

　　 Palace Stadium in Auburn Hills, the Pistons fans cheered.

　　Of course, the way they cheer is different from fans in other cities.

　　 At this time, the Pacers players sitting on the bench must endure the swearing of fans behind them while listening to Carlisle's tactics.

　　 "Harrington, you help Miller block Hamilton. Jermaine, you try to hold down Big Ben on the inside and make him useless. Reggie, you come to throw this ball!"

　　 Miller looked at Carlisle and nodded silently.

　　A championship team can only rely on a veteran who is nearly 40 years old...

　　 How sad this is.

　　 But does Carlisle have a choice? He has no choice. UU reading www.uukanshu.com

　　 His team can defend the key ball, but not necessarily the key ball.

　　 In the end, Miller, who was nearly exhausted, didn't make this life or death goal.

　　 He is no longer the Miller who scored 8 points in 9 seconds, pushed the "God" away, and held Spike Lee's neck with both hands.

　　 He is almost 40 years old, and someone else should have helped him carry this burden.

but......

　　 "Fart!" Byrd turned off the TV, then smashed the remote control.

　　 Beside him, team general manager Donnie Walsh was silent.

　　 The general manager's office remained silent for a long time, until the Indiana basketball legend stood up.

　　 4 to 2, the Detroit Pistons defeated the league's first Pacers in the Eastern Conference Finals.

　　 All their hard work for a year was in vain.

　　 "Larry..."

　　 "Don't say it, you can see, we are still a breath away from the championship..." Byrd didn't wait for Walsh to finish, and interrupted forcefully.

"how do you want to do it?"

　　 "Strengthen!"

　　 "Who is strengthening?"

　　 "The people we need."

　　 "Even from the **** draft pick?" Walsh also became serious. He knew what Bird wanted to do.

　　Walsh was also certain that Bird knew that he had never been optimistic about Wayne.

　　 Bird did not answer, but walked straight out of the office.

　　 Walsh also swears badly.

　　 From O'Neill to Artest, from Bird to Walsh...

　　 When the Pacers experienced defeat, this 60-win team was far from being as solid as people thought.