First Playoff Matchup Against Rose's Bulls

The next evening soon arrived. At 7 p.m., Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals was about to take place at TD North Shore Garden Arena in Boston, with the Boston Celtics facing the Chicago Bulls.

For Goodwin, this would be his first time facing the Chicago Bulls led by Derrick Rose in the playoffs.

Although the two teams had faced each other many times during the regular season, this was their first playoff meeting.

This was tied to Goodwin's experience after returning from injury.

The season Derrick Rose had just entered the league was also the season Goodwin won his fourth straight championship.

However, after that season, Goodwin spent a full two years recovering from injury.

It was not until last season that he returned to the court.

Unfortunately, the Chicago Bulls had failed to reach the Eastern Conference Finals last season, falling in the Eastern Conference Semifinals instead.

But this season, they had finally made it to the Eastern Conference Finals, arriving at the place they had long dreamed of reaching.

Goodwin was full of anticipation for this series.

Then, amid announcer Mike Gorman's passionate introduction and the deafening cheers of the fans, the Boston Celtics players emerged one after another from the tunnel.

When Goodwin, the last player, appeared before everyone with firm strides, TD North Shore Garden Arena instantly erupted into a frenzy.

The entire arena was electrified, chanting in unison, "MVP!" "MVP!" "MVP!" ... The overwhelming roar seemed ready to blow the roof off TD North Shore Garden Arena.

Basking in the fans' fervent chants, Goodwin steadily made his way toward center court.

Once the grand player introductions ended, both teams immediately began warming up.

After the warmups, the starters from both sides took off their jackets and walked onto the court.

Announcer Mike Gorman