Chapter 90: Plans and Changes.
(TL/n: You guessed it, another triple length Chapter.)
After the game, in the post-game press conference, Han Sen was naturally asked by reporters about the fans' 'celebratory moment' near the end of the match.
"Why do you think the fans chanted like that? Does it have anything to do with what you said before the game?"
The reporter was asking a question he already knew the answer to.
"I think the fans were just expressing their emotions. The series is long, and this is only the beginning," Han Sen replied, steering clear of directly answering the reporter's question.
Even though saying more could have earned him more haters, Han Sen understood the principle: "A cornered dog will jump over a wall, and a rabbit, when pushed, will bite."
If he really pushed things further, it would only make the Celtics fight tooth and nail in the next game.
Moreover, despite what was shown in Game 1, the Cavaliers were not in a position to completely overpower the Celtics.
In fact, as seen at the start of the game, they were still the weaker side.
To put it simply, Game 1 was a fluke.
Perkins picking up two fouls early on not only disrupted Rivers' rotation but also caused the Celtics' defensive system to collapse prematurely.