Thunder and Celtics Meet in the Finals

"Ahhh, we won!"

"We made it to the Finals!"

"Ahhhhhh!"

Most of the Boston Celtics players were extremely excited, especially the rookies who had joined the team over the past two years. Unable to contain their joy, they cheered and jumped with abandon.

However, Tony Allen and Paul Pierce silently walked toward Goodwin, their eyes brimming with tears.

When they reached Goodwin, the two embraced him tightly and said through choked voices, "Thank you, Boss." "Thank you, Goodwin!"

Over the past two seasons, with Goodwin absent, they had come to deeply realize just how important he was to the team.

Without Goodwin, they felt like they were nothing; but with him, they became the feared Boston Celtics of the league, with four championship rings on their hands.

Goodwin looked at his teammates before him and felt their deep affection, but he also knew this was not the time to celebrate.

He gently patted Tony Allen and Paul Pierce on the back, comforting them. "Don't cry. We haven't won the championship yet! Hold back those tears for now. We can cry after we win our fifth title."

Goodwin knew exactly why his teammates were so emotional. Since his injury, the Boston Celtics had fallen from their peak. They had suffered countless losses and setbacks, bearing immense psychological pressure.

Only they themselves could truly understand that pressure.

And now, it was as though they had released all the pressure and grievances they had endured over the past two years at once, and tears could not help spilling from their eyes.

Just then, The Diesel, Shaquille O'Neal, threw his entire body at them. The massive impact nearly knocked all three of them over.

The Diesel, Shaquille O'Neal, cupped Goodwin's head in his huge hands and leaned in to kiss him. At this