Reggie Miller and Larry Brown had completely dropped all pretense of civility.
As the saying goes, "Don't hit a man in the face." But Reggie Miller had grabbed Larry Brown by the hair and was metaphorically slapping him repeatedly.
The whole world knew Larry Brown disliked Su Xi. The whole world knew he had once lost to Su Xi. So, no one expected him to be objective. But as a commentator, Brown was supposed to be impartial.
Now, Reggie Miller had completely shattered his facade, making it impossible for him to even pretend anymore.
How could he not be furious?
This was a direct threat to his livelihood.
So, in the end, Larry Brown shot back with a threat: "The final score will make you eat your words. You're only defending him because you're friends with Little Sheep Su Xi."
