All the players no longer had the lively atmosphere on the bus yesterday, but instead everyone looked solemn.

The last time they met was at North Shore Garden at home, they had yet to feel the pressure from the strongest team in the league.

I arrived in Portland today and came to the Rose Garden Arena, the home of the Trail Blazers. From the moment I stepped into this devil's home stadium, I looked at the four championship flags flying from the top, giving me a strong feeling of a big boss.

The pressure was so overwhelming that the Green Army players could hardly breathe.

Even Thomas, the leader of the Green Army, is immersed in the Trail Blazers' championship heritage at this moment.

Young coach Stevens saw that the atmosphere in the locker room was so dull.

It seemed that it was necessary to drink some chicken soup. He clapped his hands to attract the attention of the players:

"The importance of today's game to us is self-evident, and I won't say much else. Please remember that our goal this year is the championship, and the Portland Trail Blazers are undoubtedly on the road to the championship.

The biggest whetstone. So... just let go and do it, believe in yourself, nothing is impossible."

"There is a saying that goes well: I would rather die standing than live on my knees!"

"So what if the Trail Blazers are a dynasty? So what if they have been brilliant in the past three years? Don't forget that we are the biggest team in NBA history! All of us have the winning gene of the Green Army flowing in our bodies. We are born

Winner!"

"So give it a try. Today's game is our battle of honor!"

All the Celtic players were incited to the point where their blood was boiling. They raised their right fists and shouted loudly:

"Fight for honor!"

"Fight for honor!"

"Fight for honor!"

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It has to be said that every famous head coach in the NBA is a top-notch master at making chicken soup.

Especially a talented head coach like Marshal Stevens, whose chicken soup skills are almost as good as those of mentor Lu and Rivers.

However, this has a lot to do with the fact that Stevens' NBA coaching career was almost synchronized with the rise of the Celtics.

Stevens and the group of young people in front of him all supported each other as rookies and slowly explored, and finally they were able to help the legendary Celtics rise again.

If it were another person speaking, it would be impossible for these words to achieve such an effect.

Only Stevens, who has been with the team and players all the way, can use his impassioned tone like a historical elegiac to raise the team's morale to the top before the game.

And in the Trail Blazers locker room.

The atmosphere was naturally not that depressing, but not many people spoke. Everyone was silently putting on the bandages on their ankles, packing up the insoles of their shoes, and starting to change their jerseys.

Sometimes, what is the environment of a team's locker room? Is the team's chemical reaction good? It is reflected in these details.

A strong enemy is coming, and Wang Zelin and his teammates are fully prepared to face tonight's game in the best condition.

Head coach Terry Stotts saw everyone's expressions and knew that everyone valued this game very much, so there was no need for him to give everyone chicken soup.

The Trail Blazers' ability to win three consecutive championships was not achieved simply by pouring a few words of chicken soup into their mouths. The three consecutive championship dynasty hegemony was only achieved through the concerted efforts of everyone.

After seeing that everyone was ready, he also clapped his hands to attract the players' attention:
Chapter completed!