Wade's Kill Shot

"NO! Why did we have to draw the Celtics in the first round?!"

"We finally made the playoffs, only to get eliminated and sent home in the first round."

"Sigh, I've already lost all hope!"

When they learned who their first-round opponent was, Milwaukee Bucks fans could not help but sigh in despair.

They had missed the playoffs for two straight years, and in both of those years, they had always been stuck in ninth place in the Eastern Conference. It was truly regrettable.

For Milwaukee Bucks fans, that situation had undoubtedly been painful and disappointing.

However, under the leadership of team centerpiece Monta Ellis, they had finally made the playoffs this year, much to the fans' delight.

But the instant they saw their playoff opponent, the smiles on their faces vanished without a trace.

Facing the Boston Celtics, the top seed in the East, who had broken the Chicago Bulls' regular-season record and finished with an overall record of 73 wins and 9 losses, even the Milwaukee Bucks' most loyal supporters found it difficult to believe their team could defeat such a formidable opponent.

In fact, it was not just the fans who were pessimistic. Even the Milwaukee Bucks players themselves did not hold much hope for this series.

When they discovered that their playoff opponent was actually the Boston Celtics, they knew full well that they would most likely be easily eliminated.

Head coach Jim Brown could not help but give the Milwaukee Bucks players some motivational pep talks, but it had no effect. The Bucks players still looked lifeless and completely devoid of fighting spirit.

In contrast to the Milwaukee Bucks, the Boston Celtics were the complete opposite. Their spirits were soaring, and they wished the playoffs could begin immediately.

At the same time, Goodwin was