The ambitious Celtics didn't expect that this game would be sent directly into garbage time.
And he was beaten by a rookie and was at a loss.
It's a shame.
I wonder if Danny Ainge will regret it when he sees Wayne scoring 20 points, 7 assists and 7 rebounds.
If he had been willing to spend some money a few months ago instead of thinking about picking up bargains and just making promises for Wayne every day, he would not have missed out on such a player.
99 to 85, the Pacers finally completed the massacre at TD Garden.
True Garden Massacre.
Don't underestimate the 14-point difference in this era. In this era where defense is paramount and three-pointers are not yet popular, a 14-point difference is indeed considered a disastrous defeat.
Old Sutton, who was paying close attention to this "Cowboy Civil War", was also sighing at this moment.
Compared to a year ago, Tony and Wayne seemed to have switched positions.
Before the start of the new NCAA season last year, Tony was hailed as the best junior college to undergraduate player, while Wayne was just an unknown substitute.
As a result, now...
Tony only played for a few minutes in garbage time and didn't get any stats except two rebounds.
Wayne became the key to the Pacers' victory today. Not only did he put up quite versatile statistics, he also allowed people to see the possibility of him and O'Neal partnering in the interior.
Basketball career is full of ups and downs.
But old Sutton believed that Tony would get better, all he lacked was experience and opportunities.
As for Wayne...
He will definitely become a superstar!
A true superstar produced by Ohio State University!
Danny Ainge sat in the luxury box and sighed in disappointment.
After this game, the Celtics have lost two games in a row this season.
This was far from what he expected.
Not only was Pierce blocked by the best defensive player, but the performance of other players also made Ainge somewhat dissatisfied.
Ricky Davis was almost the Celtics' first offensive option today, but even so he only scored 22 points.
Well, if you give him a free score, he'd probably only get 22 points.
What’s the point of only having 2 more points than a No. 12 rookie?
Old Payton had 14 points and 8 assists, but committed 4 turnovers.
Moreover, on the court, he looked old.
Wayne actually dodged the ball when he tried to steal it, which made Angie very upset.
It seems that the Celtics are not very competitive this season.
When playing against the 76ers, they all suddenly missed shots at critical moments, which could be attributed to bad luck.
But getting beaten so badly against a strong team like the Pacers really shows their lack of strength.
Of course, these are just two games, and it is difficult to explain the problem.
But if the team continues to play like this... Ainge will have to consider changing the team lineup.
After the game, old Payton left in disgrace.
He had prepared a lot of trash talk to Wayne in preparation for the victory in this game, but now he had no chance.
Pity!
In Payton's impression, it seemed to be the first time that he was choked by a rookie and couldn't talk back.
I hope that next time we meet, I can make up for today’s humiliation.
"Tony..." Walking in the player tunnel, Payton suddenly turned his head and called Tony beside him.
"What's wrong Gary."
"You and Wei won the NCAA championship last season. It must have been a wonderful memory."
"Yeah, it's a memory I'll never forget in my life." Tony smiled.
"Yeah... Champion, that's great..."
Payton was extremely worried, but O'Neal was in a good mood.
So much so that when being interviewed by reporters, O'Neal couldn't help but praise his inside partner to the sky.
"I like playing with him inside, he makes my offense very easy. Wade is making our team better, that's obvious. With him, I think we can challenge most of the inside combinations in the league without falling behind."
Xiao Ao smiles sweetly and he has a baby face.
Unlike Tai on the other side, even when he smiled, he looked like he was going to hit someone.
"Yo, I am the truth of Boston today! Pac-Man is a wimp, he can never be the best small forward in the East. Right now I am the best small forward in the East, maybe LeBron will be the best in the future.
I don’t know, but it can’t be cannon skin!
What? You asked me how Wayne was doing? You should ask Doug Rivers, he must be impressed by Wayne.
Artest had a smile on his face but didn't say anything nice.
Wayne was asked what he said to Payton during the game.
"We just exchanged a few friendly greetings. I enjoyed talking to Gary, he was very interesting and I wondered if he liked me back."
Payton: "I don't like it, do you want to order Bilian?"
After the interview, Wayne deliberately looked up at the empty stands of North Shore Garden.
Now, how many fans dare to be hostile in front of them?
So, don't pay too much attention to what people in Boston say.
As long as they can win, they can't say anything.
He scored 20 points for the first time in his career, defeated the Devils at home, and also criticized Payton in the process.
Comfortable!
"Come on, come on, let's rush together, so we can go on!"
Back in the locker room, everyone on the Pacers quickly took a shower, changed clothes, and planned to rush back to Indianapolis overnight.
Tomorrow, they will play a back-to-back game against the Bulls in Indianapolis.
This is the Pacers' first back-to-back game of the season and their first home game.
Therefore, everyone wants to keep the winning streak going.
While waiting for others in the locker room, O'Neal, dressed like a hip-hop star, took the initiative to sit next to Wayne.
"Thank you so much for your pass and containment today, Wei."
"It's all my job, Jermaine."
"Hey, if possible, we can cooperate like today more often. I know you are very confident from beyond the three-point line, and I am also very confident in my low-post offense.
As long as we keep fighting like this, no one can stop us! We will be invincible, Wei!"
Little O'Neal stretched out his fist and wanted to bump fist with Wayne.
Wayne had just raised his fist when he felt something was wrong with the air around him.
Wayne and Xiao Ao turned their heads almost at the same time and saw Gangtai who had just come out of the shower and was standing in front of them.
"Please move your butt, Jermaine, your seat is over there."
"I'll leave right away. I don't want to sit here." Little Ao didn't even look at Gangtai and was about to continue the fist-bump with Wayne.
Just as their fists were about to touch, Artest pushed Wayne's hand down.
"Alright, alright, stop playing this childish game. Look how I defended Pierce today, am I proud of myself? You've only just started, and you're already looking for people to fist bump with you."
O'Neal was so angry that he almost hit Gangtai's head with his punch, but for the sake of the team, he suppressed his anger.
"Well done Wayne, keep it up." O'Neal stood up, said something to Wayne and left.
"Blah blah blah, he really thinks he is the leader of . Look at this locker room, who obeys him? Listen to me, Westbrook, and stop hanging out with such weird people." Artest put his hands on his hips and spoke righteously.
Wayne nodded silently, but he was actually thinking in his heart: "Fuck, you are the weirdest person in this locker room..."
But speaking of it, this has probably increased the conversations between O'Neal and Artest.
Well, it’s not a good thing though…
In Wayne's previous life, Artest and O'Neal during this period could basically be said to be clearly divided into black and white.
There was absolutely no communication between the two core players of the two teams, and they treated each other coldly in the locker room. It’s scary to think about it.
Now, at least they still have some occasional verbal spats.
Very good, very good...
Damn it, why should a rookie like me worry about locker room issues?
It's really difficult.
The next day, back at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indiana fans finally saw their idol.
In the stands, Batman .
Before the game started, in order to celebrate Wayne's first career 20+ score, Wayne's highlights from yesterday were played .
When we return to our home court to play, the treatment is different.
Although they were playing back-to-back games, the Pacers still played with ease against the Bulls, who only won 23 games last season.
During the summer league, Gordon and Luol Deng teamed up to inflict Wayne's only defeat.
And today, Wayne comes with his good brothers to seek revenge.
It’s them, beat them!
Because it was a back-to-back game, old Miller was absent and Stephen Jackson was pushed into the starting lineup.
Thus, in 39 minutes of playing time, the "Martial Saint" made 8 of 13 shots over Ben Gordon and efficiently scored 24 points.
Gordon is truly blessed on the defensive end. After all, Tony was able to score against him in college, not to mention Jackson.
It must be said that the Pacers do have a good lineup now. Wayne and Jackson on the bench are the kind of players who can play as soon as they come on.
Look, Jackson scored 20+ points easily today as a temporary starter. What else do you want?
Luol Deng played at the three position today. Needless to say, the result was that Mr. 91 Tay's skills once caused the "British Jordan" to collapse.
In this match, the British duo experienced what it means to be evil in human nature.
After the game, Gordon and Luol Deng probably only wanted to say one thing: "Ave, you don't play basketball without shaking people!"
His good friends helped Wayne deal with the things, so Wayne had little chance to compete with the two rookies of the same class.
100 to 88, the Pacers easily defeated the Bulls and won three consecutive games!
Wayne didn't have many opportunities today, but still scored 15 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 1 block.
Judging from his performance in recent games, Wayne is definitely among the top three in the 2004 class.
At this point, people were already discussing the competition between Wayne and Okafor for the best rookie.
As for the smiling guy from Orlando... well, his performance of 5 points with 0 of 2 shots yesterday really makes it difficult to rank him in the best rookie selection.
Wayne was naturally in a good mood after winning the game. Although he didn't get enough growth points in this game, he was still very proud to see himself enter the top three of the best rookie rankings.
This is a counterattack from a lower position!
The 2 million reward in the endorsement contract seemed to be waving at him.
Also, being able to easily defeat these tough rivals from college... is really cool!
There are still benefits to hanging out with a few big brothers.
I was the champion in the NCAA era. Now in the NBA, your big brother is still your big brother, and I can still beat you!
Wayne happily picked up his casual clothes and was about to change into them, but at this moment, he heard a "ding" sound in his ear.
“Mission: MOP vs. MVP.
Mission objective: Defeat the team of last season's MVP player.
Mission Reward: Additional Badge Equipment Slot."
"Fuck, what the hell is this? Is there a bug in the system?" Wayne shook his head speechlessly.
Damn, does this crappy system have a mute function?
Every mission scares people half to death!
If you are doing something and suddenly get a ding like this... cough cough...
Moreover, what kind of messed up tasks are these? They are so confusing.
MVP vs MOP? What does that mean?
Can anyone tell me what exactly happened?
This task came out of nowhere!
At this time, Wayne had a bigger question in his mind - so, who was the MVP last season?
Wayne, the hardcore (fake) fan, couldn't remember it for a while.