When Ron Artest was matched up against Su Xi, Larry Bird wasn't surprised; he was delighted.
Earlier, Artest had been muttering nonstop on the bench: 'Listen, the one taking the final shot has to be Little Sheep Su Xi. It has to be that kid. That guy has the bloodthirsty killer instinct; LeBron is just a petulant child.'
Rick Carlisle had agreed to his risky decision.
When it really did turn out to be Su Xi taking the final shot...
Not only did Ron Artest excitedly demand the 1,000 USD he'd won from his bet with Reggie Miller...
Rick Carlisle and Larry Bird also breathed a sigh of relief.
To be honest, Reggie Miller, on the court, was also gratified, even though he had lost 1,000 USD. He hadn't misjudged the man.
Miller, Carlisle, and Larry Bird all shared the same sentiment: 'Jack! Make the damn shot!'
That's right. They were from the Pacers' camp, but they were rooting for Su Xi to make the game-winner.
It was a very complex psychological state.
