You should cross the mountains like a brave man

Chapter 864
"Okay! You go first at night!"

Even if Heinsohn's saliva sprayed all over the floor, Havlicek couldn't be persuaded, and he finally agreed with gritted teeth.

In order to prepare to play with injuries, Havlicek has strengthened his left hand for two consecutive days. He dribbles, passes and shoots with his left hand, and even uses his left hand to go to the bathroom to take a bath and eat, just to make his left half of the body reach the level of the right half, even if it is only 70%, 60%, or 50%.

In Wei Xia's view, this is simply nonsense.

In the playoffs last year, the Cavaliers' Kevin Love injured his shoulder and directly announced his reimbursement for the season.

Playing with injuries is not uncommon in this era, but it is no longer an option that many players are keen on.

In an era where players are becoming more and more expensive, in the face of this kind of injury that may threaten their careers, season reimbursement is a safe choice for both the player and the team. You don’t want you to be crippled like McHale in the future. Your boss hopes that you can guarantee that your salary can be exchanged for data and victories in the future.But in the eyes of some monsters, this kind of "safety" is not more valuable than "glory".

Havlicek chose to do that simply because playing through injuries was a tradition for the Celtics at the time.

In the 1957 Finals, Russell played with a knee injury and was defeated by the Eagles, achieving the only championship in Bob Pettit's career.

It was already half an hour before the game when Wei Xia possessed Havlicek.

Players must first put on their long underwear in the locker room, and then enter the field to shoot and warm up.

Wei Xia sat on the bench, the severe pain from his right shoulder made him want to wake up immediately.

He can't.

For the first time in his life, the experience of the old days felt like he was being tortured.

With such a shoulder, he still wants to play a game?

And it's the division finals?
The opponent is still the wild New York Knicks?

crazy!

Havlicek's body was constantly sweating, and he was already sweating before entering the field to warm up.

He looked at his sneakers, which hadn't been tied properly, and, as Heinsohn said, he was a wretch who couldn't tie his own shoes.

Dave Cowens had already put on his official uniform. Seeing that Havlicek was still sitting, he came over and squatted down to help him tie his shoelaces. He said, "Hondo, I know this is difficult, but since you have decided to come back, you must find a way to overcome the hardships! Damn, as long as you can make it to the finals, I will guarantee you to be the champion!"

"It's too disrespectful to Jerry and Wilt for you to say that." Wei Xia forced a wry smile.

Immediately, Cowens, the thick-handed guy, made him lose his balance a little.

He felt severe pain again.

Wei Xia managed to find the balance point of the shoulder, but the pain was transmitted from the nerve to a break point, and it came over a little bit after a while, reminding Wei Xia how difficult all this is all the time.

There is some difficulty, and we exaggerate it too much before we face it.

There are still some difficulties, and before you encounter them, you will overestimate your ability to bear them too much.

Wei Xia had already prepared the worst expectation that he would suffer a shoulder injury in the future, and hoped to use these games to get himself used to it in advance.

However, this kind of pain made him experience it once and he didn't want to have it again.

Havlicek played three games with the damn shoulder.

"Done!" Cowens yelled. "Listen, Hondo is probably only at 50 percent tonight, and we all need to make up for that!"

The Celtics, who are already 1 to 3 behind the Knicks, have no way out.

If they lose tonight, they're out.

The best record in team history of 68 wins will also become a historical regret.

When Wei Xia walked out of the player tunnel, what he thought of was Havlicek's future.

Playing with an injury like this has brought a huge risk to himself, and his career is likely to be ruined. Has he really not considered it at all?

The same example did not happen in Wei Xia's time.

In 2014, Ibaka made a forced comeback after a serious calf injury and was sentenced by the team doctor to be reimbursed for the season, leading the team to equalize the big score.

There is also Roy, who played in the first round of 2011. Less than 8 weeks after knee surgery, he forced his comeback to play in the first round.Then what?

Ibaka was deprived of the athletic ability to kiss the basket at the age of 25. Now he has transformed into a tall and thin long-range shooting man. From the most powerful shot-blocking monster in the league to an insider who can hit mid-range and long-range shots while protecting the basket.Roy was completely scrapped, and got nothing except the game that made the fans cry.

Also, Wei Xia himself in the tiebreaker of the 2008 finals.

Wei Xia also had the experience of playing with injuries.

He suffered a torn ACL at the time, an injury that eventually led to him being waived by the Lakers, and he took full advantage of it.

Wei Xia's view of NBA history let him know that he can use his injury to finally do something for the Lakers.So he chose to come back in the second half to reproduce the legendary moment of Willis Reed and the story of Isaiah Thomas breaking through the barrier with one leg, but he was very smart and brought the BUFF that the underdogs must win, which ignited the morale of the Lakers team. After making an offensive foul by Rondo, he was replaced by the team.

He helped the team as much as possible without further aggravating the injury.

Havlicek is different. He will come back in the middle of the series and the team is behind 1 to 3.

This means that he will play continuously until the end of the season.

With such an injury and such pain, how can I fight?

The ball came.

Wei Xia caught it with one hand with his left hand. In Madison Garden, New York fans applauded and cheered him.

Followed by Walter Fraser's tribute: "No matter when, you are our role model, and I will do my best to make your suffering end as soon as possible!"

For a few moments, Wei Xia wanted to nod in agreement.

The Knicks won, and Havlicek no longer had to bear the pain far beyond imagination.

But is this what Havlicek wants?
If the same pain falls on Wei Xia, will he accept his fate?
After 1969, Russell and Sam Jones left, Havlicek spent two extremely painful seasons.

The Celtics dynasty collapsed and failed to make the playoffs for two consecutive years.

That was the darkest time of Havlicek's career, and he played with a group of people whose names fans couldn't even remember.

In the preseason game in 1970, the referee even asked him: "Are these guys really your players?"

The consecutive losses made him scold his teammates in the newspaper, embarrassing his old teammate Heinsohn who is already a coach.

Havlicek publicly told the media that this is the most speechless team he has ever been in. If you enter the NBA but don't even understand the tactics, you should leave the team.

Finally, through Auerbach's operation, Dave Cowens joined the team, and Havlicek gradually saw the hope of the team's resurgence. Finally, in the 1972-73 season, the two cooperated to lead the Celtics to an epic season. The 68 wins surpassed the best record of all predecessors before him.

A born winner, he has tasted too much bitterness.

Now an injury will make him quit halfway?
"Compared to losing this season, my pain is insignificant!" Wei Xia said in a deep voice.

The respect Havlicek received on the pitch is unimaginable.

As ABC TV commentator Keith Jackson, who broadcast the game live, said: "I don't think there is a more respected player in the NBA than John Havlicek."

Then, the game begins.

The starting stars of both sides are shining, and the Celtics' starters are Dave Cowens, JO JO White, Paul Silas, Havlicek and Don Chaney.

The Knicks on the opposite side are even more luxurious.

Willis Reed, Bill Bradley, Earl Monroe, Dave Debusschere, Walter Fraser.

The starting five will be the top [-] NBA superstars, and the team will eventually be elected to the Hall of Fame by seven players.

Moreover, Wei Xia also saw Phil Jackson from their bench.

Wei Xia has two major entertainments in the arena, one is to compete with Maravich, and he can learn how to play tricks.

One was a match against Phil Jackson, which had no other meaning but to vent his dissatisfaction.

When Jackson was a coach, he always sat there thinking a little bit, putting on an airs that no one could understand and playing mysteriously, but when he was a player, he was very simple, just fighting and fighting.

His style of play is a standard basketball collar, and few people will notice it.

The more this is the case, the more Wesha will trouble him on the court, but it is a pity that the 50, 60 or even 70 points he scored against the Knicks on behalf of Havlicek cannot be recorded in history.

Otherwise, Havlicek has at least six games in which he scored more than 6 points in his career.

Wei Xia just wanted to overcome all difficulties and play well, but Heinsohn played tricks.

He did give Havlicek the start, and half a minute later, Chaney brought Reed down, taking the opportunity to replace Havlicek.

"Hondo, I told you to fight, but I didn't say how long I'll call you!" Heinsohn said.

Wei Xia is really going to be pissed off by him. If he can devote himself to the game, maybe he can divert his attention and reduce the pain. Now he has to sit on the bench off the court, wouldn't he suffer?

"I really want to stuff all the cigarettes in your pocket down your throat!" Wei Xia said viciously.

"How do you talk?" Heinsohn wasn't angry at all, "I'm doing it for your own good! Just sit on the sidelines and watch carefully. If there is a chance later, I'll let you play again. If we are sure to lose, don't go up there and risk your life. Sometimes, we have to be realistic!"

Although Wei Xia grinned his teeth in anger and groaned ferociously like a vicious dog, his remaining rationality felt that Heinsohn was right.

Question and answer: Will Wei Xia also suffer from shoulder injuries this season?

Answer: No one really thinks that Wei Xia, who lost one hand, can lead the team to defeat the Seven Star Warriors, right?This is a great spectrum from the world, and he is not Bai.

(End of this chapter)