"Wow, the next game is definitely going to be interesting!" After defeating the New Jersey Nets, the Boston Celtics headed into a back-to-back against the Western Conference "powerhouse," the Portland Trail Blazers!
This team had once boasted the "Yellow Mamba," Brandon Roy, but after Roy was sidelined by injuries and eventually forced into retirement, they had fallen into a long rebuilding period.
However, after several seasons of lying low and working hard, they had finally begun to emerge once more, bursting with new life.
At the start of this season, the Portland Trail Blazers had surged forward like a dazzling new star.
So far, they had put together an impressive record of 9 wins and 6 losses.
Behind that eye-catching performance was the exceptionally talented rookie they had drafted this year—Damian Lillard.
This rare four-year college graduate seemed born for the NBA.
Like Tim Duncan and Brandon Roy, he had quickly fit in the moment he entered the league, displaying astonishing adaptability.
His average stats were practically flawless: 19 points, 3.1 rebounds, 6.5 assists, and 0.9 steals, all while shooting an impressive 43.9% from the field.
Looking at those numbers, it was hard to believe that he was merely a rookie fresh out of the gate.
However, despite Damian Lillard's remarkable talent and ability, Goodwin still found it impossible to feel even the slightest fondness for him.
This guy was nothing but a smooth-talking liar! He always painted his words like a vibrant masterpiece, but in truth, he was someone who broke promises and had no credibility whatsoever.
The many promises he had once made were like fleeting clouds, vanishing in an instant; the solemn words he had spoken were like a passing breeze, gone as quickly as they came.
Such fickle, hypocritical behavior was truly detestable.
What was even