Jason Terry became Michael Jordan in the playoffs last night. No, he didn’t become the GOAT by putting up 55 points in GM5 against the Warriors or by hitting a game-winning shot to survive another day against the wounded defending champs. No, he became his airness in the form of the crying MJ meme.
Before do-or-die game 5, here’s what the “motivator” had to say.
“That’s going to be a long flight for them to come back to Houston,” Terry said to the Houston Chronicle. “It’s going to be a nice flight home once we get this win (Wednesday). I’m guaranteeing it.”
“If I don’t, then what? It’s a loss, right? I guarantee victory because I know what it’s going to take. I believe in my group. I know we can get a win here and send this home to Houston.”
Klay Thompson responded to the comment with a “good for him” and then dropped 27 points with 7 3-pointers in a 33 point massacre of the Rockets. Jason Terry responded with a donut on 1 of 7 shooting in 22 minutes….