Night fell, and the city lights came on. A luxurious villa in New York was brightly lit—it was Kevin Garnett's home.
With the New York Knicks having no games scheduled recently, and tonight coincidentally being the green-and-gold showdown—the Boston Celtics versus the Los Angeles Lakers—Kevin Garnett warmly invited the entire team to his home to watch this marquee matchup together. As the saying went, know yourself and your enemy, and you would never be defeated.
In front of the television, the atmosphere was tense yet electric. Everyone stared intently at the thrilling battle on the screen.
When they saw the Boston Celtics suppressing the powerful Los Angeles Lakers in the first quarter despite core player Goodwin not taking a single shot, Rondo could not help but exclaim, "They're incredible! The Boston Celtics are really strong. Even with Goodwin not getting going yet, they can still keep the Los Angeles Lakers down with everyone else."
Rondo's words struck everyone like a heavy hammer, bringing back memories of their previous games against the Boston Celtics.
Back then, the New York Knicks had every advantage—timing, home court, and team unity—yet they still failed to win.
Now, without any of those advantages, would they not lose even more badly?
At that thought, the entire New York Knicks team's mood instantly sank, especially Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen, whose faces turned grave.
Time flew by, and the years passed swiftly. Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen had entered the twilight of their careers.
The reason they chose to join the New York Knicks was to lift the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy they had dreamed of before retiring.
Yet things had not gone as they wished. Despite the team fighting hard for several seasons, they had only appeared on the Finals stage once.
At this moment, they