at this time.

Zheng Long sitting in a taxi.

I'm regretting it.

Damn it.

If I had known that there were thousands of dollars of knives on the table,

Just fucking pack it.

Dragon meat!

So expensive!

In the blink of an eye, the end of October quietly ended and November entered.

According to the schedule, the Lakers will also start their first Eastern away trip ahead of schedule this year.

The NBA's eastern and western divisions were originally divided based on geography.

The United States spans a long distance from east to west.

So in order to reduce long distance travel between teams.

This divided the east and west parts.

The biggest challenge of the Eastern Conference road trip is the need to adapt to different time zones, cities, and arenas in a short period of time.

This is good for the team.

It's actually a challenge.

It's like a business trip.

Early in the morning.

Zheng Long and his teammates packed their bags.

Arrive at the airport and prepare to take the special flight.

Airport.

Countless Lakers fans spontaneously came to support.

The Lakers have now won 2 games in a row.

It has become a treasure in the hearts of fans.

"Come on! Come back with victory!"

"Dragon! Dragon! Dragon!"

"Lakers championship!"

The Lakers boys are also very excited. They have won 2 games in a row and the players are very confident.

Ready to kill everyone on the road.

The Lakers' first stop in the Eastern Conference.

It's Indianapolis, Indiana.

against the Pacers.

Indiana Pacers.

NBA veteran-level team.

He won three championships in the ABA. In 1976, as one of the four ABA teams, it merged to join the NBA.

The original Pacers were well-known as the worst players in the league.

Can't even make the playoffs.

Things gradually got back on track in the 1980s.

In the 1990s, he began to enter the spotlight.

Reached the Eastern Conference Finals four times.

You may not have heard of the great success the Pacers have achieved.

But you must have heard of the most famous star in Pacers history.

Reggie Miller!

Miller moment! Two three-pointers in 8.9 seconds, leading the team to complete the reversal.

Of course, in the 1990s, it was in the East again.

It is inseparable from the duel between Miller and Jordan.

The most classic one is the Eastern Conference Finals in the 1997-1998 season.

The Pacers and Bulls led by Miller battled to the tiebreaker!

Fight to the last minute.

Although he still fell at the feet of the bull in the end.

The bull successfully passed the walker.

Easily defeated the Utah Jazz 4-2 in the finals and won the NBA championship.

This can be proved.

At that time, the Pacers were the best team in the league besides the Bulls!

He was also the Bulls' biggest enemy in the league at that time.

After Jordan retired.

Originally, people would have thought that the Pacers would finally have a chance to win the championship.

Never thought about it.

The showdown with the Bulls is the Pacers' peak.

After that, the Pacers didn't go any further.

Especially in the 2004-2005 season, a total of 9 players were suspended for a total of 143 games due to the infamous "Group Fight at the Palace of Auburn Hills".

The Pacers are severely weakened.

After losing in the Eastern Conference semifinals, team legend Ray Miller retired.

Until the Pacers drafted their new star in 2010.

Paul George.

and a management reshuffle.

The Pacers once again entered the ranks of the Eastern Conference's top teams.

The Eastern Conference rankings continue to advance and enter the playoffs one after another.

As a result, in 2011-14, for three consecutive years.

Eliminated from the playoffs by the Miami Heat for three consecutive years.

Time is also destiny.

Three consecutive losses completely shattered the Pacers' spirit.

In the 2014-15 season, they did not make the playoffs.

In the 2015-16 season, he was eliminated by the Raptors in the first round.

nowadays.

The Pacers have become a mid-tier team in the Eastern Conference.

He once again fell out of the ranks of the strong teams.

November 2, Pacers home game, Conseco Arena.

Lakers and Pacers players.

Already doing a simple warm-up on the court.

The game is about to begin.

(There will be another chapter later, which is under review and cannot be posted)
Chapter completed!