The No.1 Anti-Fans in Basketball-Chapter 105 - 90: Planning and Change (Two in One)_2

"I’m actually getting hungry too." As soon as Hansen opened the takeout, revealing the delicious pizza inside, O’Neal couldn’t help but reach for it.

His big figure, he gets hungry so quickly.

They had been talking for a while, and Hansen was really getting hungry too.

But just as he was about to reach for it, he suddenly stopped O’Neal who was about to put the pizza in his mouth.

"Do you still remember the ’Flu Game’?"

With just one sentence from Hansen, O’Neal swallowed the saliva in his mouth and reluctantly threw the pizza back into the box.

As someone who had competed against Jordan in the division finals, how could he not know the infamous Flu Game?

Before the critical game of the finals, Jordan ate a pizza at midnight, then started to vomit and had diarrhea along with a high fever. Despite this, he still managed to lead his team to victory with a staggering 38 points, collapsing into Pippen’s arms in the end, creating an iconic image.

O’Neal couldn’t help but look at the pizza again—it was really tempting.

"Shouldn’t happen, right?" he asked somewhat unwillingly.

"If it were before, probably not, but now it’s hard to say, considering I’m now officially recognized as their ’daddy’," Hansen said, pulling out his phone.

Is it not simple? Just call Malone to confirm.

After hearing this, O’Neal also hastily closed the pizza box.

In addition to Carrell’s article that went viral, another expected article that caught fire was "Who is your daddy."

Although social media wasn’t as developed in Hansen’s time as it is now, that meme really went viral.

People even began photoshopping Hansen with The Big Three of the Celtics as father and son.

Given the circumstances, especially in Boston, Hansen’s risk factor was indeed very high.

After making the call, Hansen breathed a sigh of relief.

"You can throw it away."

Malone said there wasn’t such an arrangement from the coaching staff.

Indeed, being cautious is always wise.

Hansen put down his phone, walked to the door to peek outside, and then returned.

"That guy left early." O’Neal had already thrown the pizza in the trash and washed his hands.

"Does this lousy hotel have any surveillance?" Hansen didn’t find any when he checked the doorway earlier.

Upon hearing this, O’Neal called the front desk and found out the hotel’s surveillance was broken.

"What a... coincidence." Hansen sneered coldly; surveillance breaking down timely seemed to be a universal issue.

It’s 2010 already, and Boston still dares to pull these stunts, some things in their bones just can’t be changed.

Just like after their training today, the visiting team’s locker room had no hot water as rumored, forcing them to leave with sweaty bodies and head back to the hotel to shower.

"They are so disliked in the league, it’s not for one or two reasons," O’Neal said, rubbing his belly, feeling uncomfortable because his appetite had been provoked but there was nothing to eat.

The next day, the game day, the Cavaliers held their regular training in the morning, which was open to the public.

At this time, James’ condition surprised everyone.

He seemed to have recovered from his injuries overnight, even his shooting from outside felt back to normal.

Such a quick recovery, was James’ body really that freakish?

After the training ended, Brown announced that James had been given a cortisone shot and he would go all out in G3.

James also made a rousing speech afterwards.

This dramatically boosted the morale of the Cavaliers team.

After leaving the training ground, Conningham and Hansen headed back to the hotel together.

This guy kept his eyes and ears open, almost like he had taken on a part-time job as a bodyguard.

"Boss, why do you think LeBron took the shot?" asked Conningham as soon as they entered the room.

Hansen held his forehead; this guy never stops talking.

"To win, and for the spotlight," Hansen dropped his hand and shared his thoughts.

James certainly didn’t want to lose. He wanted the championship this season—how could he let himself fall in the semifinals?

As for the spotlight, a ’king’s return’ narrative was the most effective for publicity.

In G2, James had already started to intentionally increase his number of shots.

Although they had reached a mutual benefit agreement, if James was to steal the limelight, he would absolutely want to take it back.

Moreover, as a trainer, he knew more than most about the effects of a cortisone shot.

When fans discussed it, they became alarmed by its side effects and could immediately list examples like McGrady, Ibaka, Ding Yanyuhang, and others.

However, in reality, its use in basketball isn’t rare, and many players who have taken it don’t experience problems afterward, like Curry, Willis Reed, Kobe, etc.

Essentially, it is a drug that numbs sensation, its potential to cause serious harm depends on various factors like playing style, physical condition, dosage, and the player’s awareness of their own condition after taking it.

To put it simply, if you play recklessly after the shot, you’re likely to worsen your injury, but if you manage yourself well, it’s not as scary as it seems.

But with this, the strategy he discussed with O’Neal yesterday would probably have to be put on hold.

Because with the shot, James would definitely not play without the ball like in G1.

"Regardless of the reason, it’s all good for the team," Hansen concluded in the end.

The next day, the Cavaliers and the Celtics played G3.

It’s worth mentioning that Gloria James also came to Boston to cheer on her son.