Miller Time
On February 10, 2005, Leji Miller announced his decision to the world through his sister Sherr. When a scene, a scene of "Miller Time" rolled in my mind: New Yorkers' Nightmare? Duel with Jordan? Dream broken city? More than 2,500 three-pool? Or is it loyal to Indiana in 18 years? ......
I have witnessed the "Miller Time", I heard countless times "Boom Baby", I don't know how to write this greatest pure shot history with text.
June 1, 1994
New York Nicks
In 1994, the pedestrian team hired Larry Brown as head coach, Leji Miller and Indiana entered the second round of the playoffs. After the elimination of the Eagle, I have been killed into the Eastern Final, and the whole Indiana is crazy. . Their opponent is New York. The first four sides of the first four games, the fifth section of the Fifth Madison Plaza Garden, "Miller Time" is the first full-time live broadcast, shocked the world!
Legji Miller Head I heard enough New York Town Fans, the famous director Spike Li's noise, he swearing to start every time, he has five three-pointers, the team, including 5 three-pointers, visiting team. Indiana successfully turned over. Every time I entered the ball, he made a gesture of the neck of Pistk Lee, which became the classic of NBA. The next day, New York has consistently "Thank you" Spike Li's "British behavior", Leji Miller became a hero in one night, and Spike Li Zi did not end into a clown. Of course, this incident also made Leiji and Spike Li Cheng good friends.
May 7, 1995
New York Nicks
The story of Leji Miller and New York has not ended. The second round of the second round in the race in 1995, 18 seconds left, New York leads 6 points. Mark Jackson said: "When many people were leaving at the time, they thought that everything was over. But there is a person to believe that there is still time."
Yes, there is "Miller Time"! Leji Miller has three points in the left wing. He is a sputum, then a break, turn it back, jump back to the three-point line in the same position, and chase! Both balls are in front of Spike Li, and then the New York is not in the middle, Miller grabs the rebounds of fouls, two penalty, and the team's anti-super 2 points. 8.9 seconds to get 8 points!
After the game, Leji Miller received an interview. The first sentence is: "It's for you, Indiana! (For you, Indiana!)"
For two consecutive years of "Miller Time", Leiji officially became the symbol of Indiana. At that time, two giant pictures on the exterior wall, one side was a cat king (the last concert of the Cat), and the other is Leji Miller.
May 25, 1998
VS Chicago Bull
The 1997-98 season pedestrians have a ribs, and the Miller regular season is 14 times a hammer sound, and the pedestrians get 58 wins in the founding record. The playoffs will first take Creeveland, the second round of the family New York. Three Indiana 2 to 1 lead, war to the fourth game for last 30 seconds, and the home of New York leads three points.
The Pedestrian Team General Manager Donney Walsh Recall: "When the ball is over the air, flying towards unattended Razi, the people of the whole garden shouted, 'oh, no! ......'"
result? Spike Li also had to think about it, and Indiana won the fourth game in overtime, and returned to the main family 4 to 1. They once again entered the Eastern Finals, and this opponent is Michael Jordan and his bull. Leiji waited for ten years, and there was an opportunity to confront in the season of Jordan, and there was a dental printer between the two people. Jordan was anger and angry.
Leiji said: "I know that he is the best, everyone knows. But I think, I can fight with him! You want to play well, I am also the same! I am not the best athlete, I am running unpleasant, slow motion , Don't be high jump, but can I fight with the best players? There is no doubt! "" Magician "Johnson said:" Leji Miller, Larry Bird and Michael Jordan is a basketball history The most three people, but they are also the most good at using action to clean the garbage words. "
Chicago leads 2 to 0, returning to Indiana, Leir Snow, squatting. However, everything did not end. He born 28 points in the third game, and then pushed Jordan on the fourth game and turned to the three points and striking, this scene became The classic of the NBA playoffs.
Indiana has been defeated in the last section of the seventh game, but Leiji always believes that he can defeat Jordan.
In 1999, the NBA "shrink season", the pedestrian team has not found a state, and it is eliminated in the Eastern Finals. The failure is that the whole team cannot be accepted, they don't believe it will be lost to New York. That year, the 35-year-old Leiji vowed to bring the team to do the last trial, because the team was in addition to the old body weak, and six players became a free player after the next season, and the coach contract of Linder. It is also the last year. Under Leiji's leadership, the team found a feeling of invincible two years ago, and the regular season 56 wins to become the east number one seed. However, the first round of the fifth game for the Bucks was forced to a battle to die, and Leiji put on the "Super T-Shirt" before the game and swear to save the team with a superman's performance. He did it - 41 points in single field! In the face of the Ray Allen, Leii shot basket, three points, the emergency stop rod shot, the team has twisted the second round of the second round of the fall behind. In the first game of Philadelphia, Leiji's "Super T-Shirt" continues to force, take 40 points! I have been hitting the sixth game of the Eastern Finals, Leiji once again made 34 points in the Madison Square garden! After ten years of playoffs, Leiji finally entered the NBA Finals for the first time in the history of the team. Xie Lel said: "Leir's life is survive in adversity. He always faces more difficulties than others. His opponent is always fast than him, always jumping high than him. But in the sixth battle in New York, he finally won. "However, although Leiji won 27 points in 5 games behind the finals, it could not stop the Lakers" Ok connection ", Bird, which is in the day of the day. The pedestrian declaration ends.
May 2, 2002
VS New Jersey Net
Bird has left, but the 36-year-old Leir is still with the team to sign a three-year contract. It's a big class that is at least a big ten year old with Leir's watching.
In the next three years, Leiji said, he is convinced that he can infect the children's attitude to be infected with the children who are not sensible. He never uses a speech lesson teammate, just use practical actions to teach them how to be a professional player.
Fresh blood is continuously added, Ting Sli, Artest, Fred Jones Tongtong is conquered by Leiji. Even if Leiji felt that he did not belong to this young man, admitted that he was outdated, but his teammates always admire "Leji Uncle", because this uncle will compete with you, but when he is critical, he will People stand up to the whole team.
The team has to pay for the first round of the team, but Leiji is still the power of "Miller Time" once again, and the first game in Philadelphia, Leir 3 in the 2001 season. Seconds in Ephsen head into the three-pointer, the second game is 41 points, and the whole Philadelphia cannot clamp him; in 2002, the fifth game of the New Jersey is 39 feet three-pointers in the fourth quarter. Bring the game into the first time, then he cut in the top of Keny, Martin and Alon Williams, and finally defeated it ... You believe a 37-year-old score guard Can you hit the Time to play a double-handed dunk in Kemato Martin? It is no wonder that Xiao'iel swear: "I want to win a ring for Leiji!"
