The Way of Basketball: Never Talk Shit to Him!
Chapter 186 - 131 We are the Champions!_2

Chapter 186: Chapter 131 We are the Champions!_2

The cheers gradually became uniform,

"Killer Miller!"

"Killer Miller!"

"Killer Miller!"

"Terminator Miller," that was Reggie Miller’s nickname, and the Indiana natives loved to call him that.

Because they knew very well what kind of "Big Heart" and "one-shot kill" ability that Reggie Miller possessed back in the day.

It was just bad luck, and each time the team’s strength was just a bit short, which is why Miller never managed to lift the O’Brien Cup.

But luckily...

God was moved by his 17 years of persistence, bringing Su Wan to this city and allowing his professional career to end on a perfect note.

Miller’s sister, Cheryl Miller, was also present today to witness the most important moment of her brother’s career.

Listening to the crowd’s chants, Reggie Miller hadn’t started crying, but she started first.

Seeing this, Miller quickly went over to embrace his sister.

Erin captured this moment in a photograph, thinking she could submit it for the "Top 10 Heartwarming Moments in Sports of 2005" award.

The cheering in the venue grew louder, and after Miller, it was Su Wan’s turn.

By this point, every Indiana native’s face was red and necks swollen; in four words:

Utterly insane!

Reggie Miller represented the Pacers of the past.

They hoped for a perfect conclusion for Miller.

It was their way of thanking him for his 17 years of dedication to the city.

Their feelings for Su Wan were a bit different.

Put it this way:

Indiana’s future is now all on Su Wan.

They had already come to regard Su Wan as the "spiritual symbol" of the city.

Amid the cheers, the Pacers team put on their championship T-shirts.

"Do I, do I get one too?"

Artest became shy once again.

But he didn’t resist, letting his teammates put the championship T-shirt on him.

Instantly, he felt the urge to cry and turned to hug Su Wan for a good cry.

Throughout the season, his heart had been all over the place.

He was also afraid that he might ruin the Pacers’ most hopeful season.

But now he could finally vent his emotions.

Su Wan quickly stopped him, "Later you can hold the O’Brien Cup and cry all you want."

David Stern’s appearance with the O’Brien Cup made the arena even hotter.

The noise at the venue could no longer be contained.

No wonder they were so excited.

After all, it was the team’s first Championship Trophy.

Some fans were even shouting until they were out of breath, but still kept on "Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah!"

When the O’Brien Cup was within reach, the Pacers one by one grew restless.

Reggie Miller’s entire hand was trembling uncontrollably.

In previous years, he had watched others lift the trophy.

Now it was finally his turn!

Somehow, his eyes filled with mist.

years!

He had never been this close to the Championship Trophy in any season before.

So big!

So shiny!

It wasn’t about beauty anymore.

It truly was that rare kind...

years, it was worth it!

"The NBA 2004-2005 season championship belongs to... the Indiana Pacers!"

David Stern picked up the microphone, smiling as he announced the championship team. The other Pacers members pushed Miller towards the O’Brien Cup, making him the first on the team to touch the trophy.

Reggie Miller tried to be modest; he felt that Su Wan deserved to be the first to lift the trophy.

But Su Wan then broke the moment with, "Reggie, I’m 19 years old this year, more than twice younger than you!"

Go fuck yourself!

Reggie Miller immediately abandoned all pretense of modesty.

The moment he lifted the O’Brien Cup, the cheer thundered through the venue once again.

When it was Rick Carlisle’s turn to speak, he talked about the difficulties they had encountered on this journey, from Auburn Hills to this time at Conseco. Finally, he said, "This is the most resilient team I’ve ever seen!"

Notice that he said "seen," not "coached." freēNovelFire.com

Because in Carlisle’s view, he was only responsible for the tactics. When it came to the spirit, it wasn’t him who led the team forward.

It was...

Su Wan!

"I see the shadow of Michael Jordan in him, and I believe that in the future, he will become one of the best shooting guards of the era!"

The bold statement by Carlisle jotted down by the reporters present.

After him, it was Larry Bird’s turn to speak.

He talked about the process of trading to get Su Wan, boastfully saying, "Many people thought I would be very nervous about making that trade, but in fact, I never thought my trade would fail, let alone be nervous about it. My judgment has never been wrong. And Su Wan has proven this point!"

Both men mentioned Su Wan for the same reason, because he was the turning point for the Pacers this season.

While they were speaking, the envelope containing the name of the Finals MVP arrived in David Stern’s hands.

Su Wan was not nervous.

He had many reasons to take the Finals MVP:

Averaging 24.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, 4.5 assists, 2.5 steals, and 2 blocks per game.

Among those, his scoring, steals, and blocks were the highest on the Pacers team.

He was the core of the Pacers’ tactical system.

Whether it was the "Assist Board Play" or the pick-and-roll tactics, or even the "small ball" concept of defense counterattack strategies, the ball was mostly in his hands.

Most importantly, if he got the Finals MVP, he would be the first rookie since Magic Johnson to accomplish this feat.