Too Fierce, Boss!

"Long time no see, Boss!" After the intense Christmas Day showdown, the entire Boston Celtics roster finally welcomed a brief but precious two-day break.

Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, December 28 arrived. They were about to face a formidable opponent from the West—the Los Angeles Clippers.

The Los Angeles Clippers had been performing exceptionally well this season, tearing through the league with unstoppable momentum.

So far, they had amassed an impressive 22 wins against only 6 losses, climbing to second place in the Western Conference, right behind the San Antonio Spurs!

As the season progressed, the Clippers' core trio—Chris Paul, Blake Griffin, and DeAndre Jordan—had developed increasingly seamless chemistry.

Coupled with a group of highly capable reserves, the team's overall strength continued to rise.

Without a doubt, the Western Conference now had a three-way standoff, led by the San Antonio Spurs, Los Angeles Clippers, and Oklahoma City Thunder.

"Long time no see, DeAndre! How have you been lately?" Goodwin warmly embraced DeAndre Jordan and asked with concern.

DeAndre Jordan did not hesitate in the slightest. He answered bluntly, "Not so good, Boss. Even though I've left the team, you'll always be my boss! But why didn't I get my own Christmas present this year? That's just too unfair!"

There was a trace of grievance and dissatisfaction in his voice.

Two days earlier, on Christmas, he had been teased and mocked by his former teammates. They had sent him a picture of the Christmas gifts Goodwin had prepared, and as DeAndre Jordan stared at the image, obvious envy and jealousy appeared on his face.

Hearing DeAndre Jordan's words, Goodwin could not help but smile wryly. "I'm really sorry, DeAndre! I've been swamped lately. Anne is pregnant, so after every game, I have to hurry home to