NBA: Start by torturing Jordan and add points to upgrade

Chapter 619: It's decided! The trend of the finals has changed! The Knicks are facing the biggest crisis!
That night, Lin Tian hardly took any shots in the first three quarters of the game, but in the fourth quarter, when the team was in crisis and the whole team was waiting for him to save them, Lin Tian suddenly broke out again!

In the fourth quarter alone, he scored 29 points! This also included the fatal block at the end that killed the game!

Whether it was offense or defense, Lin Tianquan did it perfectly today!

Lin Tian scored an oversized triple-double of 39 points, 16 rebounds and 18 assists tonight. He played in team mode in the first three quarters and in individual mode in the fourth quarter, and he had no problem switching back and forth.

That was so smooth!
In addition to Lin Tian, ​​Stoudemire scored the second highest on the team with 21 points and 7 rebounds tonight, Anthony scored 19 points, and Okur, Houston and Smith who came off the bench also all scored in double digits!

6 players scored in double digits to win!
The Knicks successfully defended their home court and had the most fantastic start to the series!

别管是赢了1分、2分还是20分，2：0就是2：0！

And what comes next is the biggest challenge the Knicks will face in this round of the series, or in this season!
The next three games will all be held in Los Angeles!

If the Lakers can also defend their home court, then it will be the Lakers' turn to take the advantage and get a 3:2 lead!

"Kenny, what do you think about the future trend of the series between both sides?" During the interval between the second and third games, the major TV stations certainly would not sit idle and wait foolishly. They wanted to continue to hype up this round of series!

TNT's ace duo Kenny and Barkley certainly wouldn't get a rest at this time. The day before the game started, they added another show to analyze the future trend of the series.

"It's hard to say! The Knicks have won 14 games in a row so far in the playoffs! They haven't lost a single game in the playoffs!" Kenny said, "But the Lakers' strength should not be underestimated! They easily eliminated two teams with 60 wins!"

"It was 4:1 against the Mavericks, and 4:1 against the Suns! They will lose, but they also played a nearly crushing series!"

"It is also worth mentioning that they have never lost a game in Los Angeles, at Staples Center! The five games they lost this year were all away from home!"

"The undefeated Knicks vs. the undefeated Lakers at home, the third game of the series, I think it will be a fierce battle! This may become the most exciting final match of the season!"

……

In addition to TNT represented by Kenny and Barkley, other major sports channels such as ESPN, CBS, NBC, etc. are also simultaneously broadcasting various programs to warm up for the game.

Some TV stations invited some top reporters and special commentators to debate, while some programs invited some current or retired players to express their opinions and recall the stories between themselves and the two teams.

In short, before the third game of the finals started, as long as you turned on the TV and switched to the sports channel, except for advertisements, 80% of the time, the content on TV was NBA-related.

At least in these two days, the popularity of the NBA has surpassed all other sports and sports leagues!

At least in the past two days, the popularity of the NBA has surpassed that of the NBL, MLB and other major sports events that originally could have surpassed them.

After all, the number of viewers for the first two games of this series exceeded 3500 million! The peak number of viewers for the second game even exceeded 4300 million!
From any perspective, this round of series is bound to become a hit, a classic, and the most watched super finals in the United States this century!
The only suspense lies in how many fans he can attract, how many people who originally did not pay attention to basketball can he attract to watch, and what heights he can reach!
Theoretically speaking, of course, the deeper the series goes, the more intense the game becomes, and the longer the series lasts, the more people will watch it, and the more people will want to watch the game.

"According to our actuarial department's predictions and estimates, if the series goes to Game 5500, perhaps we will have the first single-game viewing in NBA history to exceed million viewers! People all over New York and Los Angeles will turn on their TVs to watch Game ."

"This is absolutely a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! Not only do the stars have top-notch abilities, but more importantly, the cities they represent also have top-notch influence!"

"It's like the Yankees versus the Dodgers! It's always the battle of the century that everyone is looking forward to!"

Stern listened quietly to his subordinates' reports and looked at the more than 20 people sitting in front of him with ease. These were the top executives and core personnel of the NBA. This was also the last official meeting of the NBA before the start of the third game of the finals.

"So, what do you think?" Stern looked at his employees and asked the core question.

No one spoke.

Everyone chose to remain silent at this time.

It’s not that they don’t know the answer, quite the opposite. It’s because the answer is too obvious, so obvious that at this point, everyone chooses to remain silent.

The more obvious the answer, the less good there is in saying it.

Who knows if there is a bomb hidden behind it?

They are waiting for Stern to say it himself. Anyway, the old man will have to retire in a few years, right?

In the silence, a bald man not far from Stern raised his hand and said, "I think we should change the scale of the penalty. Our penalties were too lenient before!"

"Too much encouragement of physical confrontation and turning a blind eye to many small actions can easily make players go crazy and lead to conflicts in the game."

"Statistics show that 90% of the conflicts in our league come from refereeing issues. Fouls are not called, flagrant fouls are called ordinary fouls, or the whistle is blown too slowly. Various reasons will make players dissatisfied, which will lead to conflicts or even direct violence!"

"I think this problem needs to be solved quickly. Lin, Anthony, Stoudemire, O'Neal, these guys all have hot tempers. If we can't control their emotions and control the game on a stage like the finals, we won't be able to control them."

"No one can predict what will happen next!"

"If it was another game, if it was the finals of another year, it wouldn't matter whether the refereeing standards were changed or not, because the people watching those games are all our die-hard fans! But this year is different!"

"This year, people all over Los Angeles and New York will turn on their TVs. This year, countless passers-by will turn on their TVs to watch this round of so-called fateful matches. Countless people will go from knowing nothing to wanting to watch the game."

"This is our best chance! The best chance to expand our territory and audience! So, at this time, we must tighten the standards of penalties and change the previous calls!"

"Think about it. If your family, especially your children, want to watch a game, you hope that when they turn on the TV, they will see a game in which everyone is fighting hard but in a civilized and calm manner."

"Or is it a barbarian game with profanity, elbows and fists flying everywhere?"

"I think the answer is self-evident!"

"So, I propose here that in the remaining games of the finals, we tighten the penalty standards, reduce physical confrontations, and strictly control various small actions and unnecessary physical contact, so that both sides can play more civilized!"

After the bald man finished speaking, everyone in the audience rolled their eyes in their hearts.

It’s not that he’s wrong.

But what this guy said is so right.

But after saying so much and going around in such a big circle, the core idea is just this: the referee should blow the whistle more often, find ways to blow the whistle, and then use the whistle to help the Lakers take the initiative, at least let them win the third game, so that the series can continue to deepen and continue.

Otherwise, if the Lakers lose Game 3, then there will be no point in playing the rest of the series!

To put it bluntly, isn't it just about making the whistle favor the Lakers and giving the Lakers some opportunities!

To go through so much trouble and find such a high-sounding excuse is really...

have a future!
Bosses like guys who can understand what they mean and express it in a different way.

The job was done, and it was done beautifully, and I can even justify it. How great!

After rolling their eyes in their hearts, everyone looked towards the bald man.

This guy will definitely become a powerful figure in the alliance!
"Very good Adam, very good." Stern's eyes narrowed with satisfaction. Even though this was an internal meeting, Stern didn't want rumors to spread in the future such as "The President hopes the Lakers win" or "The President said he would make the whistle favor the Lakers."

Although the people sitting here are all core NBA players, who can say for sure? Who can guarantee that nothing will go wrong?

It's better for others to talk about this kind of thing.

The person being praised, of course, is Adam Silver, Stern's former special assistant, who is now in charge of many things in the league.

In short, after Silver's talk, the league quickly passed this resolution: in the next game, the standards of penalties will be tightened and unnecessary physical contact will be severely cracked down!

In simple terms: find a way to make the Lakers win!
We can’t sweep this series anymore! Even if we can’t make it to Game 7, we have to at least make it to Game 6!

Of course, Stern said that he was not targeting the Knicks and Lin Tian.

If the Lakers win the next three games in a row, he will definitely defend the Knicks in the sixth game and make the series go to the seventh game no matter what!

New York VS Los Angeles!

Is there any game that can better enhance the league's image and influence than this?

there is none left!
Absolutely not!
Must seize the opportunity!

Meanwhile, while the league was deciding on the next refereeing policy, the entire Knicks team had already arrived in Los Angeles. They arrived a day early to get used to the venue and recover from their tired bodies. Of course, Nelson also issued a curfew to the players, and no one could go out to play, drink, or have fun today.

You can’t bring anyone into the hotel. At least during the finals, everyone should behave themselves!

As for Lin Tian?

He did not stay in the hotel, but took Pelinka's car and went out early.

Well, Mr. Lin said: It is a curfew. We are not allowed to stay out overnight, drink alcohol or have entertainment. I have not violated any rules!

It's afternoon now, and I, Mr. Lin, am not going to drink or have fun.

Brothers are going to consume!

The RV that Lin Tian wanted is got!
The only downside is that this car is a second-hand one.

I heard that Pelinka found this treasure when an unlucky bankrupt man was selling his property.

But Pelinka also had something to say: Boss, this kind of top-notch RV you want has to be reserved, customized and waited for!

The minimum guarantee is half a year, and even if you rush it, it will take three months to get the car!
Lin Tian: It’s been so long, the enthusiasm has faded long ago, it’s better not to buy it.

Then, Pelinka didn't take it to heart anymore.

He didn't have the time to really help Lin Tian look for a car all over the world.

What if Lin Tian is not satisfied with what he finds?
That would be a waste of effort.

So, just forget it!

But this was Pelinka's original intention. It was not until yesterday when an old acquaintance called him and asked him for help that Pelinka thought about this matter again!
This is delivered to your door!
At the same time, of course, given Pelinka's character, he kept telling Lin Tian along the way how much he cared about it these days, how hard he had worked to find it, how much effort he had put in, and how many connections he had used, before he finally found a car that would satisfy Lin Tian.

Lin Tian didn't listen to a word of his nonsense.

Lin Tian knew this bastard too well. There was a 90% chance that the car was only remembered after it was delivered to Pelinka's face. Otherwise, would this bastard go around the world looking for connections just for a car?

Ghost letter!

Then, Pelinka's lie fell apart when they arrived at a mansion in Beverly Hills.

The owner of this house is an old acquaintance of his!
"Mike? Is this your house?" Lin Tian looked at the guy in front of him with a fierce look, full of hostility, and a domineering tattoo on his face. He looked like a gangster's ace fighter, and called out his name.

This is certainly not Michael Jordan.

Jordan might have to divorce eight more times before he could go bankrupt.

The person in front of you is the former top boxing champion, Mike Tyson!

Tyson now no longer has the heroic and cool look he had when they first met. Although he is still very fierce, his whole body reveals a deep sense of fatigue and powerlessness.

There is no way. Even if he was once known as the 'strongest man', when he was bankrupt and there were more than ten or twenty workers inside and outside the house constantly moving things out of his house, he would not be in a very good mood and would only feel waves of fatigue.

"What's wrong with you?"

"Oh! Lin! My good buddy, Lin!" When Tyson saw Lin Tian coming, his expression was aggrieved as if he was about to cry. He put down the pot of meat and the big cat in front of him, walked towards Lin Tian and hugged him.

“I’ve had a miserable few years.”

“Are you broke again?”

Hmm... again! Tyson almost went bankrupt when he fought Lin Tian a few years ago.

"Well, I'm sorry to have made you laugh." Tyson let go of Lin Tian and sighed.

"No, didn't you make a lot of money the last time we played against each other?"

"After paying taxes, only half of it is left, and it has been almost used up in the past few years."

"Don't you have shares in the UFC? The league is developing so well, it can't be done just by dividends!"

"I sold my shares two years ago because I was short of pocket money."

"Then you wouldn't be so poor."

"I got divorced, and my wife took half of my property."

“That’s still half.”

"I bought a cat to play with."

“How much does a cat cost?”

"My agent is a damn liar. He didn't pay my taxes. He embezzled all my taxes! But now even if he goes to jail, I have to pay back those taxes."

"How much money could he owe? Even if it's several million, it shouldn't be like this!"

"The total is $1340 million in US taxes and £400 million in UK taxes."

"Good fellow." Lin Tian said directly, "Good fellow," indicating that he was Xiaodao's buttocks and had opened his eyes: "Why don't you just go to jail and kill your agent directly? What kind of bastard can take away 2000 million from you and not give you a penny?"

"I also failed in business and lost a lot of money."

"This guy can eat more than I thought."

"I have a lot of friends who always want to borrow money from me."

“My family also needs me to support them.”

"Although I don't box anymore, I still have to support my team. What if I have to fight again?"

"I……"

Tyson then started to talk nonsense and complain to Lin Tian.

This guy was obviously very upset. He became more and more excited as he talked, and even started wiping away tears while talking!
Eye-opening!

Today, Lin Tian could actually see a real tiger crying!
But listening to what Tyson said, this guy has had a really miserable time in recent years.

There really is nothing that can be accomplished.

"Thank you for coming to help me at this time, Lin. Thank you. If all these things of mine were auctioned off by the federal court, I'm afraid they would give me less than half the price. Only my true friends would lend a helping hand at this time."

“Buy my stuff at regular prices.”

“Ahem.” Lin Tian coughed and said, “Friends are friends, friendship is friendship, and if there is a discount, it should be given!”

Tyson, you are such a bad guy!

With a few tears and a pitiful sale, you want me, Mr. Lin, to buy your used car at the original price?

Too much! Too much! We must not be fooled.

"Come on, Mike, go check out your car." Pelinka opened his mouth in time, indicating that we can get down to business.

"Wait a moment, I have to feed my lovely cat. He has been hungry all day. Poor child, his appetite has not been very good these days. He must have a premonition that he will be separated from his dear father!"

"Come on, kid, it's time to eat. Don't worry, you're all Daddy has now. Daddy will definitely try every possible way to keep you here instead of letting them send you to the zoo!"

(End of this chapter)