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Chapter 9 The Big Scene

At the end of the half-time game, the game scene returned to the previous hustle and bustle.

Fans know that what will happen next is the highlight of tonight.

Many people will come to the venue to speak on the stage, just like winning the championship.

John Haflicek is the first player in NBA history to receive this honor. As a bridge between the 1960s and 1970s and even 1980s, he is respected and loved by everyone.

Wei Xia led the first half and he never thought he would perform so well.

However, he scored 20 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists after playing in the first half.

He likes to attack with the ball, and his desire for scoring is not similar to Haflicek's style. It's no wonder that he is a teenager who plays the NBA for the first time, and he can't really become Haflicek.

Thanks to his wonderful performance, Havlicek will lose a wonderful story.

"Hongdo is always selfless, even in his last battle. Everyone hopes that he will take more actions, but he refuses to do so. His teammates have to give up the run and force him to fight one-on-one."

Tonight, the story depicted by this sentence did not happen.

What happened today is other stories. The simple Haflicek originally had the ball-holding skills of a modern defender. The scene of his changing directions and drifting past his opponents to score many times will inevitably make fans who are greedy in the future fight for his historical status and who is stronger and weaker than his later generations.

Just when Wei Xia was at a loss for the upcoming farewell speech, his consciousness floated up again.

He really hated this feeling, as if he was dead.

The same thing has happened twice. He was no longer surprised and looked at the people on the court calmly. He knew that Havlicek had regained control of his body. He wondered what he thought about his wonderful performance in the first half?

Wei Xia knew that there would be many big shots, but he didn't expect it to be so "big".

Who is the first person to appear? US President Jimmy Carter! 1

1. I don’t know if I don’t check it, I’m shocked. I’ve tried my best to tell you what Havlicek meant to that era, but after checking the information, I still found that I didn’t write enough. I posted the fifteenth paragraph of the article published in the New York Times on April 10, 1978 (havlicek in       last     farewel—Google searchable) “there                                                                                                                                                                                            �

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However, the fans seemed to be not very proud of the president. The booed him, and he was not loud, so Wei Xia basically didn't hear what he said.

What a great face it would be to let the president speak out? In his time, only the NBA championship team could meet the president at the White House, but now it is the opposite. The dignified president speaks on the players' retirement battle. Although it has the intention of winning the hearts of the people to win the votes for the next election, it can also show Havlicek's influence among the people.

The speech of Celtic former boss Irving Levine was covered by booing, and Wei Xia couldn't hear a word.

President Larry O'Brien's speech added a bit of ease and pleasure to the heavy sad atmosphere.

The president said that in order to make up for one of the two major regrets in Haflicek's life - being cut by the US men's basketball team in 1960 - he decided to make the decision himself and donate all the fines from Haflicek's 16-year career to the Olympic Foundation. As for the cumulative fines of Haflicek's career? $925.

Wei Xia, who was floating in the air, burst into laughter. Although he knew that $925 should be a lot in that era, it would definitely be a drop in the bucket for Haflicek!

What touched Wei Xia the most was Cardinal Auerbach.

The hero who dominated the NBA's 1960s, and when his disciples retired, he even shed tears in front of the public. He said emotionally: "John is the microcosm of all beauty. If I had a son like John, I would be the happiest person in the world."

"When he brought him to Boston in 1962, his future was not sure because he was selected by the Cleveland Browns (NFL team) at the same time! I want to thank the Browns for cutting him (one of Haflicecke's two regrets), so we can have such a good John. Since 1962, he has always been the most energy person on the court. He is our engine, our courage, and the direct manifestation of our courage. From his first appearance on Boston, I knew that he would be the future of the Celtics, and everything after that is history..."

The bishop's voice was thrilling and inspiring, and there were endless calls on the scene.

This moving speech ended with the hug of Qianlima and Bole.

Then John Haflicek came to the podium, and he was about to give his parting speech.

His speech lasted 15 minutes, which made Wei Xia drowsy, but the fans still supported him and gave the warmest cheers to every unfunny bag he threw out. Perhaps it was Wei Xia, a post-80s generation who did not understand the 1970s, or maybe it was true.

However, Haflicecke's life after retirement can provide evidence for Weisha to determine Haflicecke as a person who lacks talent in speaking.

Once the stars of that era retired, there would be a TV station providing a commentator contract.

Even a bastard like Rick Barry has been a commentator for several years before he was fired because he really couldn't speak. "Hong Duo" who never had a bad review never had the opportunity to become a commentator.

I guess CBS TV fell asleep after listening to his speech, so I gave up the idea of ​​making him a commentator or commentator.

Nevertheless, the last third of Havlicek's speech was still full of true feelings.

“On this special day, I want to thank the most important people in my life. They gave me the strength to bear it.

Many things have happened to me over the past 16 years, but I can still leave the field with a healthy body today. This is something I have to thank God because he blessed me many times in the game. Without him I could not hold on until today, maybe one day in the past I would have left early due to a devastating injury.

What's more important than being part of this ancient and great city of Boston and being one of many champion teams?

I will always remember these flags on my head, the fans who came to the scene and did not, the greetings I received in the past few months, the smiles I greeted me in the breeze and the warm handshakes and hugs again and again, I will never forget these.

These 16 years have been of great significance to me. What else can I ask for? Because the people of Boston have given me many beautiful memories, which may be what I miss the most in the future and what every player who retired from this great team miss the most.

I thank my past and present teammates for allowing me to share with them, the locker room and room we treat as home.

I thank President Mr. O'Brien and the dedicated staff.

I will retire after today, but we all have many ways to participate in basketball games, and I believe I won't really leave basketball.

I hope that the fans here will continue to support the Celtics, just as they have supported me in the past, especially the young people on the team. Every successful team needs the enthusiasm and support of the fans, which will help us win many championships.

I finally want to say, thank you, Boston, thank you, everyone, thank you."

Wei Xia swears to the sky, he really doesn't know why every time Haflicek finishes talking, the audience applauds and applauds.

To be fair, his speech was really boring... The young young man who was still floating in the air thought.
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