NBA: Goat is actually me

Chapter 113 This is war!

"The game between the Celtics and the Bulls is about to start. The two teams are currently tied at 2-2. Whoever wins this game will determine the direction of the entire series!" said Celtics live commentator Heinsohn.

"On the surface, the chances of advancing for both sides were 50% to 50%, but after the Celtics won Game 4, the balance of victory had already tipped in their favor. The Bulls once took the initiative in the series, but they didn't seize the opportunity. When you don't seize the opportunity, you will be punished. The Celtics will use their ferocity, toughness and teamwork to defeat the Bulls!" said his partner Dick Stockton.

"I agree. They won't give their opponents even a chance. They will teach their opponents a lesson. This is the Celtics' consistent style," said Heinsohn.

In the first half, the Celtics used their toughness to cut into the Bulls' offensive rhythm, while using their teamwork to continuously score points.

As the two commentators said, the Celtics do not intend to give the Bulls any chance.

The Bulls were beaten 7-0 by the Celtics at the start. The loss in Game 4 was not just a simple loss of a game, but a loss of the entire series advantage and confidence.

The Bulls players were still fighting, and they played hard in every round, but there was obviously no longer the light in their eyes that they had in the previous games.

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The Chicago Bulls trailed by 41 points at 55-14.

When entering the player tunnel, there were crazy jeers from Celtics fans on both sides.

"Meng, are you going to cry?"

"You will definitely be slaughtered tonight, just wait and see!"

"Meng, will you still say 'See you in Chicago' after the game?"

"You are just a role player. You were just lucky in Game 1!"

"My wish tonight is to see you carried off the court on a stretcher."

"This is the last time we meet this year because the Celtics will send you fishing in Game 6!"

After returning to the locker room, all the Bulls players were in a low mood.

Michael Jordan stood up when he saw this, and he felt he had to say something.

Jordan cleared his throat: "Cheer up! Guys, cheer up! We haven't lost yet, the game is only halfway through, a 14-point difference is nothing to us, as long as we focus on the court, the game, and basketball!"

At this moment, Meng Jin's roar suddenly came from the corner of the locker room.

"Michael! Wake up! This is not basketball, this is war! This is our war! What we have to do now is not to focus on the game, because those bastards will not let us focus on the game, they will muddy the water, mess up the situation, and then win the game in the way they are good at! What we have to do now is to fight back and show our bloodiness! We can't show weakness and let them ride on our heads! If they let us see blood, then we will undoubtedly be the piece of meat!"

Everyone was stunned, including Jordan himself.

No one could have imagined that Meng Jin would say such a thing, and no one could have imagined that he would dare to yell at Jordan!
However, this roar had an unexpected effect, and it directly brought out the bull's bloodiness!

"Meng is right. We can lose, but we can't lose so miserably!"

Oakley was the first to stand up. He and Meng Jin didn't have a very good relationship, but he completely agreed with what Meng Jin had just said.

Grant was the second to speak up: "Kill those bastards in Boston!"

Even the usually mild-mannered John Paxson stood up and said, "We are not here to serve as living targets for them. We want to teach them a lesson!"

Seeing that the atmosphere was almost ready, Meng Jin walked to the center of the locker room and shouted at the top of his voice: "Listen, guys, take a deep breath, take a deep breath, and shout with me!"

"Fuck Boston!"

"Fuck Boston!!!"

"Fuck Boston!!"

“Fuck Boston!!!!”

"Come on! Let's go out there and beat them up!"

Meng Jin stretched out his right hand, and all the Bulls players, including Jordan, stretched out their right hands: "One, two, three, the Bulls will win!"

"Damn! This kid is suitable to be an orator!" Collins on the side couldn't help but sigh. He also prepared a mobilization speech, but it seems that it is not necessary now.

Bach: "Meng is very special, he has the ability to inspire people."

In 2003, Johnny Bach mentioned this incident in his autobiography "My Coaching Career": It was the fifth game of the 1988 playoffs against the Celtics. We were beaten badly in the first half. Everyone was dejected, as if the end of the world was coming. But after Meng finished speaking, the atmosphere in the entire locker room changed. I don’t know if this is the so-called natural leadership temperament. I only know that after he shouted those words, the eyes of all the players changed.

In the first round of the second half, the Boston Celtics attacked first.

Larry Bird received the ball in the high post, and immediately passed it to Danny Ainge, then ran towards the basket and then went around to the bottom corner.

Meng Jin had no difficulty defending Bird's movement. Larry Bird was not a speed-type player. Most of the time, he moved around like he was strolling on the street, swaying slowly.

However, he was always observing his teammates while moving.

Bird is like an all-around guard, wandering around, relying on wisdom and judgment to lead the team. He is a great shooter, but his greatness is not only reflected in shooting.

After receiving the ball at the baseline, Bird dribbled with his right hand and then immediately threw a ground ball.

McHale cuts to the basket and makes a layup with his left hand. 41 to 57.

Cheers rang out in the stadium, but the Celtics fans had not yet noticed any changes on the Bulls' side.

Jordan dribbled across half court, stopped the ball on the wing, and passed it to Meng Jin.

Meng Jin rushed forward as soon as he received the ball, very decisive!
Near the free throw line, Meng took a step forward and passed the ball to John Paxson at the corner three-point line, who shot with a standard shooter posture.

"Bang!"

Missed!

There was a melee under the basket, and Meng Jin also rushed in to grab the rebound. The Celtics entered combat mode, and they couldn't just sit there and let the backcourt rebound fall into the hands of their opponents.

Oakley jumped to win the first point, but Robert Parish's collision prevented him from controlling the ball.

Meng Jin grabbed the second point. McHale and Danny Ainge surrounded him. Meng Jin directly used his elbow to clear the way. While swinging his left elbow, he hit the board with his right hand!

43:57.

After landing, McHale rubbed his chest. Meng Jin's elbow almost made him choke.

In the next round, McHale shook off Oakley and his hook shot missed. Meng Jin's elbow had a significant impact on McHale.

John Paxson takes the ball and pushes forward!
He was not fast, but his mind was very clear. He made a long diagonal pass from the LOGO position and found Jordan in the open space.

Outside the three-point line, Jordan had a chance to shoot as a point guard, but he didn't shoot. Jordan accelerated and went straight to the basket!

He slipped along the left baseline and attracted a triple-team before passing the ball.

Meng Jin also had an open opportunity to shoot.

Didn’t vote either!
He got the ball and took one step forward!
The Celtics had no one to deal with Meng Jin, and could only watch him smash the ball into the basket!
45:57.

The entire Bulls bench stood up!
Meng Jin's dunk was a continuation of the locker room speech. The Bulls players, both on and off the court, were in high spirits!

In the next round of defense, Robert Parish got the ball in the low post, Meng Jin rushed out from his blind spot and slapped the ball away with one accurate slap!

Dav Korsin made a diving move, grabbed the ball and immediately passed it to Meng Jin.

Every player of the Bulls is fighting hard now!
After Meng Jin got the ball, he stepped on the accelerator and started. Larry Bird tried to catch up, but Meng Jin accelerated and forced the ball. A second later, Bird disappeared from Meng Jin's sight. The difference in explosive power between the two was too great.
Meng Jin broke through the middle, pushed the ball and changed direction near the half court, and passed it in another step!

Then he took a big step into the basket. At this time, Danny Ainge came out from the side and back. He was not there to block the shot, but to stop Meng Jin from dunking.

It was this action of his that created a famous scene for Meng Jin.

In the picture, Danny Ainge was hanging on Meng Jin's back, and Meng Jin made a layup at the moment of the foul.

Continuous action, two points are valid, and there is an additional penalty!

47:57.

Danny Ainge was completely dumbfounded.

Is this even possible? "

While showing off his muscles, Meng Jin yelled at the Celtics fans in the stands: "Is this your player? Is this your real man? He is as gentle as a girl. To be honest, my masseur is stronger than him."

There was a lot of booing at the TD Garden. Celtics fans would not allow Meng Jin to run wild in their home court. Meng Jin didn't care about the booing. He even showed an expression of enjoyment.

Then, Meng Jin walked up to Danny Ainge and said, "You have to bow to your teammates because you turned a 2-pointer into a 3-pointer."

"Shh!"

Then Meng Jin raised his hand and made the free throw.

48:57.

After making the free throw, Meng Jin yelled at Larry Bird: "What were you thinking just now? Comparing the speed of a classic car and a supercar?"

Meng Jin immediately turned around and said to McHale, "It's too easy to beat you. The intensity is not as high as the team training!"

When passing by the bench, Meng Jin did not let go of the Celtics coach and substitute players.

"You should take a camera to record it. You won't be able to see such a wonderful scene after I go back!"

In just ten seconds, Meng Jin scolded Celtics fans, Danny Ainge, Larry Bird, McHale, a group of players on the bench and the coach.

This scene was later nicknamed "10 trash talk in 8 seconds" by fans! The most classic scene of trash talk in NBA games!
Even the referee on the side was stunned. After Meng Jin finished swearing, he glanced at the referee. He almost couldn't control his mouth and sweared at the referee as well.

Seeing the referee's little hand picking up the whistle, Meng Jin calmed down a little.

(End of this chapter)