The invincible kryptonite of basketball

Chapter 231 Grandma loves you! (first update)

According to the schedule, the Thunder and Jazz in the West, the Bulls and 76ers in the East, the Heat and the Knicks, the Pacers and the Magic will have the opening game of the playoffs on April 4.

The duels of other groups will start on the 29th one day later.

There were a total of 4 games on the first day of the game, and the results of the games were not too unexpected.

The Bulls won the 76ers, the Thunder and the Heat both took the opposite Jazz and Knicks lightly, and the Pacers also won the game against the Magic.

But there was a big tragedy on this day. Rose suffered a serious injury in the fourth quarter of the game against the 76ers. The test result was a torn cruciate ligament in his knee and he was reimbursed for the season.

The news left fans heartbroken.

Rose just became the youngest MVP in NBA history last season, and the Bulls also topped the Eastern Conference for two consecutive seasons.

It was time to make further progress, but unfortunately all this came to an abrupt end with Ross's reimbursement.

The discussion about Rose's injury after the game was also noisy.

Some people feel that Rose has been suffering from injuries this season, and some people regret that God is jealous of talents, but most of them are condemning Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau.

Thibodeau's overuse of the main force this season has long made fans complain. After playing the Spurs, it was a peak of complaints.

Some reporters even mentioned this question in subsequent pre-match interviews. Thibodeau did not answer directly and continued to insist on his rotation.

As a result, in this playoffs, the Bulls led by more than 10 points in the fourth quarter and Thibodeau also put Rose on the court, which directly caused Rose to be reimbursed for the season due to serious injury.

In addition to fans' discussions about Rose's reimbursement for the season, there are also discussions among players.

The Spurs will sit at home that night, ushering in the first game of the playoffs against the Mavericks.

Popovich only arranged for the daily shooting training in the morning. After the training, the players talked about Rose in the locker room.

"Don, you should be glad you're not in Chicago. Otherwise, with your performance, you wouldn't even think about taking a break if you didn't play a game for 40 minutes."

At this time, Ginobili was swearing at Tang Tian.

Tang Tian smiled and nodded, what Ginobili said was true.

In his previous life, Jimmy Butler often played the whole game under Thibodeau's command. If his body was not strong enough, he would have been abolished long ago.

"It's better to be here, and I can take a few games from time to time."

Green took the call.

After saying this, the locker room burst into laughter.

Although the playoffs have come, it can be felt from the words during the exchange that their mentality is still very relaxed.

"Tony, do you remember when was the last time you played Dallas?"

Ginobili turned his head to look at Parker at this moment.

"In 10 years, we beat them 4-2 that year."

Parker thought for a while and said.

"Yes, it was that time, but I was more impressed by 03 and 06. In 03, we killed them 4-2 in the Western Conference Finals, and then they won back 06-4 in 3. In 06, they really very strong."

Ginobili also recalled.

At this time, the other players turned their heads and listened carefully. The two of them were like living fossils of the NBA. This was taking them to recall those youthful years together.

Tang Tian was also listening carefully, but after a while, the security guard of the arena opened the door and called him out, saying that a woman was looking for him.

He followed the security guard to a lounge in the arena. Tang Tian saw the person looking for him, and it turned out to be Olson.

"Why are you here? You didn't call me in advance, so I can pick you up."

Tang Tianman said unexpectedly.

Athletes and actors are actually very busy professions. The last time the two met was at Easter.

After that, Olson was busy filming "The Martian", and he was also busy making sprints for the playoffs with the Spurs.

"I'm going to watch your game.

"Olsen said as he took out the game ticket from behind as if conjuring, and waved it in front of Tang Tian's eyes.

"First row."

Seeing Olsen's actions, Tang Tian suddenly felt warm in his heart.

Olsen should be busy with this part of the filming, and he still took time to watch his game.

"Next time you come to the game, please say hello to me first, and I can help you prepare tickets in advance."

Tang Tian said after sitting down.

"Okay." After Olsen finished speaking, he turned around and took out something from behind.

"Souffle."

This is a small cake with a layer of frosty white particles on top of the golden cake.

This is the cake Souffle full of French romanticism, and it is also recognized as the most difficult cake to make.

"you succeeded?"

Tang Tian looked at Olsen unexpectedly.

Olsen has been trying to make this cake before, but without success.

"Yes, before your game starts, God forbid."

Olson said with a smile.

Hearing this, Tang Tian felt even warmer in his heart. It had been a long time since he had this feeling of being taken care of by others.

"Have a taste."

Olsen said expectantly.

Tang Tian nodded, picked up the soufflé and put it in his mouth.

The entrance is like cake or ice cream. After the tip of the tongue touches the cake, the cake defoams and melts quickly, leaving only the sweet frankincense, egg and vanilla or wine in the mouth. The taste is wonderful.

Sure enough, the hardest thing to do is also the most incredible.

"I'm going to be obsessed with the smell."

Tang Tian said with a smile.

"It's okay, I've learned it, if you want to eat, I'll make it for you."

Olsen is smiling now not like a friend, but a girlfriend who often talks about her lover.

"Ah."

Tang Tian nodded, he didn't think too much about it, but Olsen's actions made him feel that what he did for her before was worth it.

These days, there are not many women who know how to be grateful.

"and this."

As he spoke, Olsen carefully took out a small gift box from his pocket and put it on the table.

Tang Tian couldn't help laughing at this moment, how many things Olsen had prepared for him this time, wouldn't Olsen come here to confess to him?

But when the gift box was opened, he realized that he was thinking too much.

Inside is a braided rope bracelet, and it looks like an old one, and it has been around for some years.

"I heard that a player named Ross was seriously injured. This is the lucky bracelet my grandma made for my dad. Wearing it will bring you good luck."

Olson said and picked up the bracelet.

"No, I can't, it's too important to you."

After hearing what Olsen said, Tang Tian immediately refused, saying that this bracelet is of great significance to Olsen, and it can even be said to be a priceless treasure.

"Don't worry, I showed your photo to my grandma, and she said that this is a good person, better than my father."

Olson said with a smile.

"what?"

Tang Tian was taken aback after hearing this.

Olsen may not have realized it, but Tang Tian seemed to hear from the relayed words, this is grandma, did you fall in love with him?

Chapter 232 Big Mouth Buttery

This compares him with Olsen's father, and it is definitely a match.

"My grandma said that if you don't accept it, she will never see me again, so..."

Tang Tian couldn't help laughing, this old man is too interesting, if there is a chance in the future, he must meet him.

"Okay, then I'll accept it."

As Tang Tian said, he took the bracelet and the box together.

Olsen had a happy smile on his face.

The Mavericks arrived in San Antonio one day earlier and had warm-up training in the training hall next door in the morning.

Nowitzki and Terry chatted and laughed, Carter also dunked with Brandon Wright, and the atmosphere of the team looked very relaxed.

This team is dominated by veterans who are full of playoff experience.

Although they advanced as the eighth place in the West and played against the Spurs in the first round, it is difficult to see the nervous look on their faces.

After training, most of the players and head coach Carlisle declined media interviews, and then went straight back to the locker room.

But Jason Terry is an exception. He has always been a big mouth. He was stopped by Nowitzki in the finals last year because of a spat, and he was not at all opposed to the interview.

"Jason, the Spurs and Mavericks have played four times in the past 20 years, but you have lost three of them. Will this affect your confidence in the series?"

The reporter is a local from San Antonio. It was Catherine, an older female reporter who interviewed Tang Tian last time. The question she asked was very aggressive.

"I don't remember that many times, since I joined this team, we played them twice, 1 win and 1 loss. This will be the second time we have won the series."

Terry really has a big mouth, and this answer is not polite at all.

Catherine smiled. Terry only joined the Mavericks in 04, so what he said is actually okay.

"The last time the two teams played against each other was in 06. At that time, your record was No. [-] in the Western Conference, but this time you are challenging for No. [-] in the Western Conference as the eighth in the Western Conference. Will it be any different?"

Catherine continued.

"You know we have also experienced eighth and first games, that was in 07, we experienced black eight." Terry said scratching his forehead.

Catherine nodded. The Mavericks that year had just been reversed by the Heat in the 06 Finals, and their strength reached its peak after another season of running-in.

With the best 67 wins in team history this season, they were preparing to avenge their shame, but they were eliminated by the Warriors 4-2 in the first round, creating the most classic miracle in NBA history.

"So we have experience in this area, we have experienced and we have learned, we know how to face the No. [-] in the West as the eighth in the West."

Terry went on to say that it turned out that what he said earlier was a foreshadowing, and what he said was still full of confidence.

Catherine felt helpless. Like Tang Tian whom he interviewed before, this Terry was not so easy to deal with.

"Oh, by the way, I remembered something. You need to send a message to Tang Tian of the Spurs."

Terry took the initiative to speak to Catherine at this time.

Catherine looked puzzled, why Terry suddenly mentioned Tang Tian on his own initiative.

"You know that Richard (Jefferson) and I are both alumni of the University of Arizona. When UConn played Arizona in the top 32 last year, I made an agreement with him to eliminate his team in the playoffs to win the championship. Now he's gone from the Spurs, but Don was with the Spurs that day, so the deal still stands."

Terry continued.

Last year, 32 entered 16, UConn played against the University of Arizona, and Terry and Jefferson went to the scene.

Terry failed to invite Jefferson to join the Mavericks. Both of them promised to eliminate each other and win the championship.

Now that Jefferson left the Spurs unexpectedly, Terry put the debt on Tang Tian.

Catherine didn't expect this to happen, but compared to the previous two questions, this is obviously her preferred answer.