the rest, only noise

Chapter 1016 Is Nix Back?

"If you feel that you are not enough to relieve your anger, you can punch me again."

When Ewing wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and said these words, the people in the locker room remembered when the moment that made Wilson change beyond recognition happened.

The book "When the Garden Was Eden" changed a lot, and the biggest damage it did was that the Knicks players no longer believed in their teammates.

And people like Ewing who made extreme reactions broke the hearts of his teammates.

So when Ewing was punched by Wilson angrily, he said these words, which changed the atmosphere in the locker room from hot to calm.

"Enough, enough."

The person who broke this enigmatic silence was John Sely who had been sidelined for a long time.

Sely can be said to be the biggest accomplice in the Eden incident. He provided a lot of internal information and said a lot of irresponsible words, including many teammates' ambiguous answers to sensitive events. From him, they all got affirmative answers.

"I know no matter what I do, I can't get you to forgive me, but I'm proud of this team and proud of being a part of this team." Salley's eyes were red and his voice was hoarse. "In the entire league, I'm only willing to come off the bench for this team. I'm only willing to come off the bench for Kevin McHale, Dennis Rodman, Sean Kemp, Patrick Ewing. People don't matter, and you shouldn't suffer for it."

"Whether I can play or not, I hope we can win. My soul is with you. I, like everyone who supports the Knicks, don't want to see us fail." Sely's eyes glistened with tears, and he looked ashamed. "I know I have no right to ask you to do anything, but are you willing to fail like this? We are the New York Knicks. We stepped on the corpses of Bostonians to sit in this position. We swore to rule until all of us retire. Are we going to nest in the garden? To end the journey in vain?"

"Patrick, can you lead us one more time?"

"Dennis, can you grab more rebounds for us?"

"Sean, don't you want to prove to Charles Barkley that you are the best power forward in active service!"

"Reggie, if someone wants to use one person's shooting to decide my life or death, my choice will always be you, you are the best shooter!"

Sely's words moved his teammates.

Betraying your teammates and revealing the secrets of the dressing room is unforgivable.

But who would say no to someone who is passionate and genuinely reformed?
When Sely looked at Wilson for the last time, the person who was most indirectly hurt by him was already in tears: "Benj"

Wilson shook his head: "Stop talking."

Wilson looked at each of his teammates in tears, and his eyes finally settled on Louie's face: "I apologize for everything."

You have to see a team crumble to know their value when they come together.

The teaching assistants knocked on the door outside.

Tomjanovich poked his head in and said, "It's about time."

Louie cleared his throat. He had a lot of feelings, but he couldn't elaborate at this moment. Time waited for no one, but this team did not let him down in the end.

"I wouldn't say we're bound to come back in the second half because Portland is unassailable."

Louie's voice rose slowly.

"I'm sorry to say this, but I think betrayal by someone we trust is the best thing that can happen to us. Only then can we know the importance of loyalty."

"I also feel that what Benj did in the Finals was the best thing he ever did, because it's the only way for him to know that the trust of his teammates and the success we've had so far can't be taken for granted."

"I hope you understand that victory and defeat are inevitable, and if our defeat is inevitable, I hope the people of Portland will rub salt in your wounds, and then you will remember this experience forever."

"What I want to say, that's all. Our tactical play is there. I believe we will play better. If you expect me to say that you will definitely win, I am sorry to disappoint you. For the remaining half of the game, I have only one sentence to offer—"

"23 points is a fart!!!!"

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Fans at Madison Gardens are on edge.

Trailing the Trail Blazers by 23 points at halftime, this game is obviously about to be explained.

But the problem is precisely that the Knicks can't afford to lose.

Losing this game will end the season and the dynasty.

How can you lose so ugly?

So when Ewing led people into the arena, Spike Lee uttered the voice of the fans: "Patrick, do something!"

Ewing's answer was as if Louis possessed him. He looked at the director coldly, and opened his mouth in Zaun's words: "Shut your fucking mouth!"

Riley felt that the Knicks were a little different from the first half, but he couldn't tell what was different.

The most ridiculous scene happened like this.

Charles Barkley didn't know what kind of crazy he was, he didn't warm up well, he just wanted to get the effect of the show.

Among the many stadium renovations Louis has seen, Barkley is good and against the sky.

I saw Barkley walking up to Louis with a look of greeting.

Louis wanted to ask him, "How does it feel to be about to win the championship?" Unexpectedly, Barkley's hand behind him suddenly "changed" into a can of Coke.

"Coach Lu, this is the wish of our whole team, please accept it." Barkley laughed.

Louis hesitated for a second.

The audience saw this scene, and violent boos came from all directions.

The act was no less than Louis lighting his Victory cigar at Boston Garden in 1986.

If cigars are Auerbach's label, Coke is Louie's.

He is not only the spokesperson of Coca-Cola, but also has his own "Victory Horn" brand of Coke. Whenever the Knicks win a game, he will open a bottle of Coke on the sidelines.

This has become a part of American pop culture in the 80-90s.

A sip of Coca-Cola after a victory has all but replaced a Victory cigar.

Barkley did such a thing before the Blazers won, and the New York fans who regarded Louis as a god were naturally furious.

But Louis took his Coke and asked Zhao Yuanzheng to keep it cold in an ice bucket.

"Thank you, Chuck."

Louie wasn't angry, not at all.

If the New York fans are very angry, then the Knicks players who respect Louie very much, how will they react when they see Louie being disgusted like this.

Obviously, this is "champagne at halftime" on the basketball court.

"Chuck, you crossed the line," Wilson said to Barkley.

"What's wrong with you? Coach Lu didn't say anything." Barkley said arrogantly, "Can't afford to lose, right? There's nothing we can do if we can't afford to lose. We're going to slaughter you in the away game. What do you want to do!"

Louie told Tomjanovich: "If we win, I'll give Fatty the FMVP."

"I vote for him too," Tomjanovich quipped.

(End of this chapter)