On the morning of May 22nd, Bird got up a bit late. After getting up, he discovered that the Pacers' players had followed O'Brien to the training hall for shooting training before the game. Bi Bird went downstairs and ate some breakfast, which was a little fruit salad and oatmeal foamed milk. He still maintained a healthy diet after he retired.

In the restaurant, Li Bird met the owner of the hotel, a blushing white middle-aged man, sitting across from Bird with a smile and admiration on his face, and handed him his business card.

"Camille Lauren, the owner of this hotel, a fan of the Boston Celtics, a **** fan, very hardcore!" The owner introduced himself. From his tone and eyes, he is indeed unparalleled. Avid Celtics fans.

"Camille, are you of French origin?" Bird asked while drinking foaming milk and licking his lips.

"Yes, yes, my ancestors are French. So my family likes basketball very much. When I was young, my father took me to the arena to watch the game. At that time Russell had retired, Havlicek and Cowens was headed. Then came the golden eighties! Oh my God... Once you signed me, I remember it was in 1984, the time I won the championship, next to the player channel! And..." Looking back, the boss is obviously a little excited. Such old Celtics fans can be seen everywhere in Boston, and they will never forget the golden years.

"Sorry I don't remember very well... I'm taking the team to beat the Celtics now." Byrd drank the milk in the bowl, and ate the fruit on the plate with a fork while faintly. Said. Bird is a little different from Magic. He has never liked to interact with avid fans, nor is he good at interacting with them. Perhaps in the bottom of my heart, Bird loves them very much, but his personality determines that he can't be as easy as a magician.

Obviously, this middle-aged hotel owner made Bird's nagging a bit unbearable. After eating, he decided to take a taxi to the training hall to train with the players.

Hearing what Bird said, the boss's smile disappeared suddenly and his expression became serious. He said to Bird very seriously: "No, you can't beat the current Celtics."

The boss's words made Bird a little sulky. Auerbach said something similar to him last night. Today, someone said to himself with such a serious face, as if he was not challenging himself, but stating a fact with himself.

It’s normal for the two camps to support each other’s teams, but Celtic fans seem to be very sure that the Celtics will be able to beat the Pacers, without the slightest worry, hesitation or even excitement, as if the series has already It's over, everything has happened.

Byrd put down his fork, wiped his mouth and said, "The Celtics I led have been invincible and have experienced tragic defeats. I think I know better than you who owns victory."

Seeing that Bird became a little angry, boss Camille regained the smile on his face, stood up and tidied up the things on the table, and smiled and said to Bird: "I have lived in Boston for more than 40 years and became a Celtic. People’s fans for 30 years, I tell you Larry, no Boston fans are so sure about the Celtics eventually winning the championship, not in 1986. The only thing we have to worry about is how many games we will lose. , Because you win 16 games at most."

After saying that the boss packed up the plates and the fork went away, Bird sat on the stool and the fire in his heart went out. He never wanted to put the Celtics to death so much. In Boston, in the North Shore Garden Arena. Defeat them at the bottom.

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In the afternoon, a few hours before the start of the game, Bird was stopped by a large number of reporters for interviews as he entered the North Shore Garden Arena with the team. In the morning, he went to the training hall to personally supervise the training of the players. In the afternoon, he took the players to a mobilization meeting in the hotel, and then came to the competition venue together to get ready to warm up.

"Do you have any special feeling when you come to Boston? Although you are no longer the head coach, will it affect the players to play?" a reporter asked.

"There is nothing special, I just want to tear up the team in this city. After all, I have done a lot of sins here in the past and killed a lot of other people. I will not influence the players, they are great and they will win." De replied indifferently. He didn't want to show his feelings for the Celtics.

This answer undoubtedly surprised the reporters. They didn't expect Bird's answer to be so unkind, and he didn't hear too much joking, because he made it clear at the end that the Pacers would win.

"How do you evaluate your opponents? They rested for a week, and you just ended a seven-game battle. Will physical strength be a problem?" Someone asked, this is also a regular question. Indeed, the physical advantage and home court advantage will make the situation facing the Pacers more sinister.

"It's okay. Too much rest doesn't mean much. I have been resting for almost 20 years. I probably couldn't beat them when I played. So, it's okay, our boy is okay. But... Sometimes, too much rest is not a good thing. "This time Bird humorously made the reporters laugh.

"The Celtics swept all the way to win the championship before the start of the playoffs. They said'fo, fo, fo, fo', what do you think?" A reporter asked a sharp question.

Bird lowered his head and smiled, and first said: "Buffing..." Then the reporters laughed, Bird also shook his head, and then said: "When I was a player, I acted a lot and stood up. After a lot of time, some succeeded, I can boast, some failed, and laughter will pass, few people will remember. But I want to say, like'fo, fo, fo, fo' Once the cowhide is blown, people will remember him for a lifetime. I can only say, I wish them good luck. Alright, let’s end."

After speaking, Bird walked into the arena, ignoring those who still wanted to take something out of his mouth.

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It was more than five o'clock, two hours before the start of the game, and the coaches and players of both sides began to attend the pre-match interview activities. This is also an important position for the two sides to compete. Before the end of the series, interviews before, after, and during training will all be an important part of the public opinion battle, which often has a non-negligible impact on the psychology of players and coaches.

Leon is a bit late tonight because he has been a headache for the team's formation, because he tried to make some lineup changes before the game to better deal with the Pacers, although as a strong side Should remain unchanged and respond to ever-changing changes, but Leon is more convinced that the first move is better, and he wants to take the initiative.

After arriving in the media room, Leon said directly: "I'm sorry, the preparations for the game are a bit busy. I hope you can ask questions as soon as possible. I will try to answer briefly but completely."

"Do you think that Kevin Garnett's sweeping oath before the start of the playoffs will be fulfilled? As far as I know, the Pacers and the first two opponents are not the same." A reporter mentioned similarly. The problem, since the start of the playoffs, such problems and pressures have always lingered on the Celtics, both annoyance and motivation.

"I know they are different from the first two in your eyes~lightnovelpub.net~ but in our eyes, they are the same, the next one." Leon replied without any hesitation.

"The head coach of the Pacers used to be the head coach of the Celtics, as is the assistant coach. Their general manager is still the legendary Celtic star Bird. Will this have any impact on the series between the two sides?" The reporter asked, this is also the biggest gimmick in the current Pacers and Celtics battle.

Leon pondered for a moment and said: "If Larry Bird is 20 years younger, I will worry a little bit, otherwise there will be no impact."

Finally, a reporter asked: "Is the Pacers considered the strongest opponent you have encountered in the East, or do you mean you are more willing to fight the Detroit Pistons."

Leon directly spread his hands and said, "I think our strongest opponents in the East are your newspapers, and nothing else... OK, I'm sorry I have to end this interview, thank you everyone."

After talking about Leon, he left in a hurry. A group of reporters were left to quietly sort out the quotations of the two kings. Regardless of the result of the game tonight, tomorrow's headline content is worthy of a big book. (To be continued.)