NBA: Start by torturing Jordan and add points to upgrade

In the Knicks' first attack after the timeout, Lin Tian called an isolation tactic as usual. He asked his teammates to spread out and continue to duel with Felton!
Although Felton was completely unable to defend against Lin Tian tonight, his self-confidence actually grew as the game went on!
After all, being beaten by Lin Tian is nothing new. Who in this alliance has not been beaten point by Lin Tian?
Not one!
But while being beaten by Lin Tian, ​​he still played his own style and brilliant game, and that is what really boosted Felton's confidence!
Everyone knows that Lin Tian is not only unrivaled in offense, his defense is also at the level of the best defensive team!

Being able to put up great stats and offense against his defense, even just for one quarter, was enough to make Felton full of confidence!

So this time, Felton did not give Lin Tian any space, but moved up directly, stood in front of Lin Tian, ​​and put him under close defense!

In the last attack of the first quarter, I, Felton, was blocked by you, Lin!
Now I have to guard against you too and get my revenge!

That's what Felton is thinking right now.

But how to say it?

Young men always tend to fail to recognize their own position and always misjudge their own abilities because of some things.

For example, Felton.

The little brother is now in a state of complete inflatedness and floating. The success in the first quarter has made him a little too excited!
But the good news is that he is facing Lin Tian's expansion.

Lin Tian will burst his fantasy as soon as possible and bring him back to the real world!
With the wind?
What kind of animal are you? Are you floating in front of me?

At the same time as Felton was approaching, Lin Tian suddenly dribbled the ball from behind. He pushed the basketball forward from his side, and after bouncing on the floor, it passed accurately between Felton's legs!

At the same time, Lin Tian also turned sideways and flashed past the stunned Felton.

Lin Tian came up and made a crotch pass and passed the ball to the player!
In the blink of an eye, Felton was completely defeated by Lin Tian!

Even at this moment, his face was still filled with the confidence and arrogance he had just shown!

This guy didn't even have time to react before Lin Tian defeated him.

"Shh!"

Then there was another crisp sound, and Lin Tian made a mid-range jump shot and started to chase points for the team!

"Here it comes!" Barkley shouted excitedly, "Lin started scoring as soon as he came on the court! 28 points! He may make his half-time score exceed 30 at any time! And now, there are still 8 minutes before the end of the second quarter!"

"I think Lin can score 40 points in the first half tonight! Or even more!"

Felton, who had just been easily passed by Lin Tian and lost face, remained calm at this moment.

After all, he is one of the three point guard masters who are known as the lifelong rivals of Paul and Deron. Even if his career development and personal abilities are not as good as those two, at least at this stage, he is not much worse than them.

Especially his mentality, which is quite stable.

It was just passed, not worth mentioning!
This guy calmly asked for the ball, advanced steadily, and then facing Lin Tian's still loose defense, he decisively found Sean May under the basket and assisted his teammates to score 2 points again!
Moreover, when this guy defended Lin Tian again, he immediately kept his distance. He was no longer like he did just now, rushing too far and sticking directly to Lin Tian's body.

Although he was calm, he really didn't want to embarrass himself again!

"Oh?" When Lin Tian saw Felton's choice, he couldn't help but reveal a hint of surprise.

His 'Oh' was also the first sentence he said to Felton tonight.

This boy is more mature than I thought!

But unfortunately, being calm and mature is useless when facing Lin Tian!
If being calm and mature were useful, Billups and Kidd would not have been chased and beaten up by Lin Tian without any ability to fight back.

If this alliance is to be useful, it must have hard power!

Lin Tian has the strongest strength in this alliance!

Seeing that Felton had given him space to shoot again, Lin Tian didn't hesitate to shoot after reaching the frontcourt. The three-pointer flew towards the basket!

"Shh!"

After another crisp sound, Lin Tian's three-pointer hit again!
"31 points! Lin scored 31 points! If Lin maintains this form, then 40 points in the first half is definitely not his limit!"

"He might be able to score 50 points!" Barkley continued his excited commentary: "Especially now we have good news!"

"The Bobcats are still leading! They are still leading by 8 points! And they are in really good shape tonight! Only when the Bobcats are in good enough shape, Lin will be able to put in a stunning performance!"

"If the opponent doesn't resist, given Lin's past record, he will definitely go down to rest before the third quarter is even halfway through!"

Barkley's words are basically the thoughts of all Lin Tian fans and fans who are eager to see Lin Tian continue to score crazily.

They already want to cheer on the Bobcats!

Charlotteans! Hold on! We are with you in this moment! We are all lovely Charlotteans in this moment!

You should maintain a few points advantage and keep it until the last moment of the game.

Then let Lin kill you all completely!
Just as the fans of Barkley and Lin Tian changed sides in their hearts and cheered for the Bobcats, Jordan's brows were getting more and more furrowed. He was not troubled because the team could not defend Lin Tian, ​​but simply because Jordan could not understand the game on the court.

Lin Tian’s defense against Felton was too loose!

It was so loose that Jordan felt that Lin Tian didn't provide any defense against Felton at all.

Jordan is now in his early 40s. He still has great energy and vitality. He always goes to the team's training ground to train with the young people from time to time.

Therefore, he knows exactly the capabilities and levels of his men!
Felton is just a quasi-star level player, and with two more years of development he has a chance to enter the All-Star team. Although his stats are good this year, he sacrificed his efficiency and shooting percentage, and the team is at the bottom, so opponents don't pay enough attention to him.

Jordan knew very well that in the second half of the season, as everyone got to know this guy better and targeted him, Felton's statistics would definitely shrink and his shooting percentage would most likely continue to decline.

So, with Felton's level, can he fight with Lin Tian to a certain extent?
Unless you are Lin Tian’s illegitimate son, this bastard would never do such a thing!

But looking at the completely different aspects of Felton and Lin Tian, ​​Jordan ruled out this possibility.

He is not an illegitimate child, and as far as Jordan knows, the two have no friendship or private contact.

What's going on?

Take a look, take another look and study it before you decide!

Jordan kept pondering this strange matchup in his mind. He couldn't understand why Lin Tian released as much water as the Pacific Ocean towards Felton, so at this moment, Jordan watched the game very seriously!

He focused and devoted himself to the game.

This is extremely rare in his career as a boss!

After all, the Bobcats were a bad team and they kept losing. It was impossible for Jordan to concentrate on watching his team lose.

Even if it weren't for the team's box office and to maintain the enthusiasm of the fans, Jordan actually didn't want to watch the game in person.

The team is really too weak and has no stars. If Jordan doesn't come, the fans probably won't want to watch the game.

He is now almost the team's mascot and box office guarantee. Every time he comes to the Spectrum Center, he is as listless as punching in at work, but this time, Jordan is really trying hard to study the game! He wants to see whether Felton has completed super evolution, or whether there is really a secret between him and Lin Tian!

The game was going on quickly. In the second quarter, Lin Tian and Felton were still fighting back and forth.

Although Lin Tian had a clear advantage in both data and the situation and almost completely crushed the opponent, Felton's performance was also truly remarkable.

Throughout the second quarter, Lin Tian once again made 8 of 10 shots, 6 of 3 three-pointers, and all 3 free throws in 2 minutes, scoring 4 points. His firepower was still quite crazy.

But the Knicks failed to overtake, and they couldn't even narrow the gap by much.

At the end of the first half, the score between the two sides was still 64:70!

The Bobcats still have a 6-point lead!

The reason why the Bobcats were able to stabilize the situation and maintain their advantage amid Lin Tian’s fierce bombardment in the second quarter was definitely due to Felton!
In the few minutes when he was facing off against Lin Tian, ​​although he was completely unable to withstand Lin Tian and even committed two fouls, his own performance was also quite good. Not only did he score 7 points personally, he also provided 4 assists again!
His statistics in the first half have reached 16 points and 9 assists! Although it can't be compared with Lin Tian's feat of scoring 44 points in the first half, this half is definitely one of the best half-time games Felton has played in his career so far.

Even Brown, who rarely praises players and is known to be a tyrant and cold-blooded, gave Felton a thumbs up and praised him during the halftime break.

This guy's performance tonight definitely deserves the highest level of praise!

It was definitely quite difficult to play like this against Lin Tian. If Felton could continue his form and performance in the second half, this game alone would be enough to make Felton famous across the United States! After all, this game was broadcast live across the United States!
Even though it's only half the game, countless fans have already started discussing this guy Felton, wondering if he is being underestimated because he is in Charlotte.

Was he underexposed? Were Brown and Jordan holding him back?

Otherwise, how could a guy who could fight back and forth with Lin Tian be so quiet and lukewarm?

"Raymond Felton, I think this name will be remembered by many people after tonight!" Barkley praised: "This kid has a future! He played a pretty amazing half-time game."

"I even think that Adidas should print a lot more of his jerseys tonight. Tomorrow morning, this jersey will definitely sell out!"

Kenny followed up, "A guy who is mature beyond his years, calm and stable, and has quite good offensive power! From this perspective, the class of 05 is really a great class! Just looking at these three point guards, one can't help but sigh: The golden age of point guards may really be coming!"

"Hasn't the era of point guards come a long time ago?" Barkley said with a smile: "Lin led the way!"

While fans and commentators were praising and complimenting Felton from the bottom of their hearts, there was one person who remained very calm.

Michael Jordan, owner of the Bobcats.

Other people might not be able to see anything, but as he thought he knew Lin Tian best on the planet, he could clearly see the problem.

How should we describe what Lin Tian did against Felton in the first half?

Quite an amazing defensive method!
What exactly is this powerful method?
It just seemed that Lin Tian's defense was good. He didn't miss any people, didn't lose his position, and didn't give Felton any open space or particularly easy opportunities. But if you look closely, Lin Tian didn't give Felton any intensity at all. He was just doing his job on the defensive end.

He just defended well, and then it was gone!

This guy has no defense at all!

As a teammate of Lin Tian for three years, Jordan and Lin Tian have had thousands of one-on-one duels, including at least a hundred 100-point PKs. He knows too well what it's like when Lin Tian is defending with all his strength, or when he puts his energy on defense.

That's a defense that even he would have to work hard to deal with. It's a historically level defense in the league that even he would have to endure.

What if Lin Tian used that strength to defend Felton?
Not to mention the almost 20+10 in the first half, Jordan said, I am very familiar with your Felton's strengths and weaknesses. If Lin Tian doesn't let you go, it would be great if Felton could get 5 points and 2 assists in the first half and less than 5 turnovers!
Is there a way back?
dream!

Jordan found the reason why Felton played so well.

But the question that troubles him now is: Why?

Why did Lin Tian defend like that? Why did he release all the water in the Pacific Ocean to let Felton show his talent and become famous throughout the United States?
Are these two really related?
Jordan shook his head in disbelief, knowing it was impossible.

Why?

Jordan sat in his seat, motionless, biting his lip and thinking quickly.

His mind was spinning wildly as he began to analyze and reason.

It couldn't be to make things better for the better, it couldn't be to give Felton a chance.

It's impossible that he's repaying a favor or something. This kid doesn't owe anyone a favor.

It was not an exchange of interests. Although Jordan did not know how much money Lin Tian had and how much he was worth, he was sure that Lin Tian definitely earned more than he did! With the odds and betting volume of NBA games, it was impossible for anyone to buy off Lin Tian.

Why?
The more Jordan thought about it, the more his brows frowned. He couldn't figure it out.

Then, Jordan decided to use Sherlock Holmes's secret weapon: the process of elimination!

Eliminate all the wrong answers, and then the last one left, no matter how absurd and ridiculous it is, must be the truth!

Jordan quickly eliminated the wrong answers in his mind.

Then, as the various reasons he had come up with were eliminated one by one, there was only one left in front of him! One that even Jordan thought was outrageous.

"Of course it's for my good friend Michael!"

Lin Tian's handsome and annoying face appeared in front of Jordan, and he expressed his "feelings" to him with a smirk on his face.

This is the only possibility!

After eliminating all the wrong answers, this is the only possible correct answer!

Jordan was a little confused at the moment. He didn't understand what Lin Tian was going to do for him, nor did he understand why this was happening.

But after eliminating all the wrong answers, the only possibility left is this one.

If it wasn't for his own sake, why would Lin Tian let him go? And why did he do it so obviously?

Jordan's little brain continues to work like crazy!
Yes!

Suddenly, Jordan slapped his thigh and understood!
My team is at the bottom of the league, and the rookies Lin recommended are almost super duper. He feels sorry for me! He feels sorry for me!
His not coming to Charlotte caused the Bobcats to always be at the bottom, and he recommended the wrong players, which made it impossible for us to rise.

So I'm hoping to help me out and provide me with as much help as possible!
So what help is more direct and useful than helping me educate and promote a new star in the league?
In a game that was broadcast live across the United States and that was watched closely by fans all over the world, giving Felton some slack allowed him to play an amazing game, allowing fans across the United States to get to know him, allowing more people to remember his name, allowing him to gain confidence and play better.

Yes! That's it!

Jordan felt that he had figured it out! He saw through Lin Tian once again!

This kid still looks so dead.

Thinking of this, Jordan couldn't help but smile.

He is worthy of being my good friend, Jordan!
Even at this time, Jordan suddenly remembered that there was a small box in his safe, and inside the box was a rather worn and crumpled playing card——

A Queen of Spades worth 400 million US dollars!

That was also the first time Jordan felt that Lin Tian was his friend.

This kid is exactly the same as he was back then, he hasn't changed at all!

He was like that back then. Whenever he thought of something, he would do it quietly, but he would say things like, "I would never do that."

This little look hasn't changed at all in more than 10 years!
Jordan became happier the more he thought about it, and even recalled many interesting things when he was on the Bulls.

"It seems that Michael is quite satisfied with the Bobcats' performance in the first half! He was grinning." The camera on the scene accurately captured the change in Jordan's expression at that moment.

The corners of his mouth were raised, his eyebrows were full of smiles, and he kept nodding, as if he was recalling the moments of the first half of the game.

"Of course I am satisfied. His team was leading the defending champions at halftime. As a bottom-ranked team in the league, it is quite gratifying to be able to play such a performance even in just half a game!"

Kenny added: "The young Bobcats need these experiences and these games to improve and find out their shortcomings! They still have a very bright future!"

Jordan was fantasizing and the commentator was guessing. In short, both sides were thinking completely different things.

As for the protagonist of the story, Lin Tian?
He is currently lying in his chair in the locker room, resting.

In the first half, he consumed a lot of energy!

And if you ask him why the defense against Felton in the first half was not very tight, whether it was as Jordan thought, Lin Tian can only tell you: you are sick in the brain! What nonsense are you thinking!

Mr. Lin, you are just trying to save your energy!
You know, for the next month or so, the Knicks will be without Anthony and Stoudemire. Without them, the offensive system that the Knicks rely on will have huge loopholes and gaps.

It is obviously impossible to expect Ariza, Smith and others to fill this gap. Lin Tian himself has to bear at least 70% of this matter!
He has to put more energy into the offensive end, so he has no time to put his energy into the defensive end.

This is the NBA, this is the Knicks, offense is definitely more important than defense!

In order to ensure his physical fitness and condition for the next month, Lin Tian began to adopt a new way of allocating physical energy from the first game.

Simply put, it means temporarily giving up defense and going all out on offense! Use your personal firepower to support the team's offensive base first, then think about other things!

As for the rest? Lin Tian was in no mood to think about it.

I can only say: If you think so, then I can't do anything about it. (End of this chapter)