"You almost had me."
"Fuck you!"
The air was thick with pleasantries.
The hatred between the Pacers and the Pistons was irreconcilable. Every player glared at their opponents, and even the newcomer, Stephen Jackson, had joined the ranks in their shared animosity.
The physical contact was intense.
After a screen from a teammate, Prince finally managed to find an open shot. But just as he went up to shoot, Artest came flying in from the side and viciously pulled him down, ball and all.
"Fuck you."
It was an incredibly hard foul from Artest.
Prince stepped up to the free-throw line. SWISH! SWISH! He sank both shots.
"What the fuck does that prove, other than you picking up a foul? You piece of shit!"
Even after making both free throws, Prince didn't forget to talk trash to Artest.
