NBA: Start by torturing Jordan and add points to upgrade

"Kobe, Deron, LeBron, Kevin, and Chris." Before the start of the fourth quarter, Karl looked at the lineup in his hand and quickly called out five players to enter the game.

At the same time, Karl had already made a decision in his mind.

Kobe and Garnett are two top-tier players who excel on both offense and defense; they should probably just not rest in the fourth quarter!
Playing the entire quarter is best suited for these two guys.

There's nothing we can do about it; you guys are experienced, physically strong, capable, good at both offense and defense, and almost universally compatible.
No matter what lineup you give these two, they can bring you something truly impressive and excellent.

Especially in high-level matches like the All-Star Game, these two are the best at it!

On the Eastern side, Lin Tian, ​​who had barely spoken in the first three quarters, finally spoke up: "At this point in the game, we brothers have done what we were supposed to do, and I've given you all the face you deserve."

"I have only one thing to say for the next game: I'm going to win, and I'm going to win the All-Star MVP. So I'm going to play like my life depends on it, and I'm telling you all clearly: I don't trust you guys. I think you're going to hold me back and deliberately slack off."

At this point, Lin Tian glanced around and added, "Some people will."

"Why are you looking at me like that? I would never do something like intentionally dragging you down. We're on the same team. If you win, I win too. I would never intentionally lose a game." Iverson was the first to protest, indicating that he would not do such a thing.

"I won't do it either!" Yao Ming quickly declared his loyalty after seeing that Iverson had already expressed his stance.

"Damn it, did I tell you guys to take this personally?" Lin Tian rolled his eyes, too lazy to pay attention to these guys: "Do you want me to just say that I think you guys are bad, that I look down on you, and that even if you play well, you'll drag me down? How embarrassing would that be to say!"

"In the fourth quarter, Mehmet, Melo, Amaré, and Devin, the four of you will come at me together!"

"No, why should you get to decide!" Iverson glared and immediately retorted, "Aren't you the All-Star vote leader? You're not the coach, so why... FUXX! Do whatever you want."

Iverson was halfway through his sentence when he saw Don Nelson sitting next to him, smiling but not saying a word. He immediately crossed his arms, fuming, and sat there without saying a word.

This bastard isn't the coach, but the coach and he's in cahoots.

Lin Tian said he wanted these five players to play, and Old Nelson could still say: No, I want fairness, can't we continue to play on average time this quarter?

I'm so angry!
Back when my coach was the head coach of the All-Star Game, why didn't I take advantage of my privileges and play a little longer?
Seeing that even the notorious troublemaker Iverson was sitting obediently, Lin Tian knew that no one else would have any objections.

So he stretched out his hand and said, "Just play like you would in your own team. We'll catch up in 5 minutes if we're down by 20 points!"

"Get it back!"

"1, 2, 3, Go for it!"

"come on!"

After a roar, four Knicks players, along with Wade, walked onto the court.

"The East is serious now! They're going all out!" Barkley exclaimed excitedly upon seeing the East's lineup. "They won't give up, and they don't intend to. They're going to win!"

"The league's best starting lineup, and they've also significantly upgraded their shooting guard position," Payton added. "This Eastern Conference lineup is absolutely flawless in terms of compatibility, chemistry, and intensity! In some ways, it's the strongest lineup the East can field!"

"The roster in the West is also very strong! Although they don't have four players from the same team, their roster is stronger in terms of reputation and experience, and they have more ruthless individual abilities!"

"The five players on this side of the West are all top-ten level players in the league!"

“Top ten in the league is useless,” Kenny said with a smile. “The best in the league is in the East! And Lin Tian’s level is far ahead of everyone else, I think none of us would disagree on that, right?”

"So, unless it's five people taking turns one-on-one, what's the use of the West team having a higher average individual ability? There's only one basketball, and no matter how strong an individual's ability is, it can only be played one at a time."

"But if you take them one by one, Lin's strength is invincible!"

"So I think that although the five players in the West seem to have more impressive names, greater fame, and stronger individual abilities, the East has Lin and the Knicks' chemistry, so I think the East's lineup has an advantage!"

"We'll only know who has the advantage after the game!" Miller interjected. "And the real difference between the two sides isn't their lineups on the field, but rather the gap between them right now."

"18 points, that's the biggest and most obvious gap between these two teams right now! If these two teams were tied, I would have more faith in the East, but now that there's an 18-point gap, I actually think the West has a better chance!"

"They just need to hold onto their advantage for 12 minutes! Their task is obviously much simpler."

As the commentators shared their opinions and analyzed the game from the sidelines, the fourth quarter had already begun.

Deron Williams dribbled the ball to the frontcourt, directing the veteran players to their positions while observing the situation on the court.

"ball!"

However, before Deron Williams could figure out what tactics to use, James suddenly cut out from the paint and reached out for the ball.

Deron glanced at him, ignored him, and passed the ball to Kobe on the other side.

He only entered the league two years earlier than me, and he has no personal achievements whatsoever, yet he's here telling me how to play basketball?

Go to hell!

Deron Williams cursed under his breath, not even glancing at James, and started moving to the other side to create space for Kobe.

After receiving the ball, Kobe did not attempt a strong attack on Wade behind him. Instead, he dribbled twice and then suddenly jumped up and passed the ball to Bosh on the opposite corner.

Bosh took a look at the basketball, then pulled up and decisively shot from beyond the three-point line!
At this moment, Stoudemire disappeared again. Anyway, when Bosh made his move, Stoudemire was a full 2 ​​meters away from Bosh.

"Shh!"

Bosh didn't waste this wide-open shot at all. After hitting the three-pointer, the gap between the two sides once again reached more than 20 points!
"Amaree, focus!" Lin Tian walked over and patted Stoudemire's butt to stop exposing himself. Then he took the ball from the baseline and waved for everyone to move forward: "Let's take it one by one. There's still plenty of time in the game, only 21 minutes left."

"Half a quarter is enough!"

Lin Tian spoke as he quickly advanced, and in the blink of an eye he had arrived at the frontcourt. Okur did not need Lin Tian's command and immediately stepped forward to cover.

Lin Tian also successfully used his cover to shake off Deron and face Garnett.

Facing this Spider-Man, who is the strongest in history at defending against smaller opponents, Lin Tian was not afraid at all. With continuous changes in rhythm and small but super fast dribbling moves, Lin Tian constantly shifted Garnett's defensive focus.

Then Lin Tian suddenly took a lateral step and lifted the ball upwards. Garnett immediately fell for the trap and pounced on Lin Tian!
But clearly, the moment he took off and tried to block the view, he regretted it! He knew he'd been tricked.

He tried his best to pull back, trying his best to avoid Lin Tian.

But it was clearly too late!

Lin Tian still bumped into him, while simultaneously dodging Garnett's block with his arm, and with a gentle flick, sent the ball into the basket!

"Beep beep! Kevin Garnett, foul by hitting a hand!"

Almost at the same time, the referee blew the whistle, and Lin Tian successfully scored a 2+1!

"I told you, it's only 21 points, we'll catch up soon!" Lin Tian said as he turned around and high-fived his teammates, then walked to the free-throw line and calmly made the shot, bringing the gap back to 18 points!
Then the Western Conference team attacked, and this time the ball finally got into James' hands. Anthony cleverly took a step back, leaving the three-point opportunity to James and only defending his drive.

This kind of defense that leaves him an open position makes it quite difficult for James. His shooting consistency is insufficient, and he can't use screens with this defensive positioning. If he dribbles and drives directly, Anthony is no less fast or strong than James, making it difficult for James to gain an advantage.

If it's a back-to-the-basket move, James hadn't developed his back-to-the-basket skills yet, so he was somewhat hesitant and uncomfortable when facing Anthony.

But in this one-on-one situation where everyone else is spread out, James has no choice but to play himself.

At the very least, you have to make a breakthrough to draw a double team before passing the ball.

After dribbling a few times in place, James saw that everyone had spread out for him, so he had no choice but to accelerate and forcefully charge into Anthony's defense!

To be honest, Anthony's defense is still below average in the league, and overall it's not worth mentioning.

Whether it's defensive choices, willingness, effort when chasing off-ball movement, or overall aggressiveness, Anthony is utterly insignificant. Furthermore, due to his heavy build and slow lateral movement, he is often helpless against fast, penetrating opponents.

The only thing worth praising about Anthony's defense is that he is strong and thick enough, and he is completely unafraid of any contact.

See, it's a perfect match for my major!
Faced with James's relentless attacks, Anthony stood firmly in front of him, maintaining his defensive position throughout.

Despite James repeatedly poking him, Anthony didn't give him any comfortable shooting space, nor did he need his teammates to help defend him, preventing James from passing the ball to an open teammate.

“The talent of these two is beyond question; they are both absolute prodigies and geniuses!” Kenny couldn’t help but say, “But at the moment, their problems are also quite obvious.”

“Anthony is more of a finisher than a leader. He doesn’t seem to be good at or enthusiastic about being a leader, and his defensive shortcomings will limit him from going any further.”

"James is definitely a qualified leader, and he also has that successful temperament. His performance on the defensive end is far superior to Anthony's. What he needs to improve is the refinement of his offensive details and enrich his arsenal."

"He needs to improve his shooting and post-up game. In addition, James has another problem."

"His vision and passing skills are comparable to those of the top point guards, but his passing is too focused on getting the ball to the basket, which often results in his teammates shooting directly."

"This habit makes him seem a bit ball-hogging in a match of this caliber tonight. Actually, if he just passed the ball to Kobe or Garnett, either of them could easily finish the attack."

"But perhaps neither of them had gotten open, so James didn't choose to pass!"

"Look, he's taken the shot! He's choosing to force his way through Anthony's defense!"

"Boom!"

Unable to find a shooting opportunity or pass the ball to a teammate, James ultimately chose to pull up and force a shot himself.

Although the shot was not far from the basket, James' shot was quite unpredictable because he couldn't shake off Anthony. The ball bounced off the edge of the rim and went away.

Lin Tian had already spotted the right spot. He leaped high and caught the basketball in his arms. After glancing at the situation on the court, he slammed the ball hard onto the floor in front of him with one hand!

The basketball transformed into a streak of orange lightning in an instant, slamming onto the floor just outside the East team's three-point line, and then bouncing back up, already close to midcourt!

Wade easily grabbed the ball and didn't need to slow down or adjust at all; Lin Tian's pass was perfect!
He took the ball, accelerated, rushed to the basket of the Western Conference team, and pulled up for a one-handed dunk!
"boom!"

After a loud bang, the Eastern team finally began to narrow the gap!

"Beautiful defense, Melo! Anyone who says you can't defend, I'll smash their mouth in!" Lin Tian reached out and patted Anthony on the shoulder, saying, "Let's do it! LeBron is no match for you! You're the best of the 03 draft class!"

"He's at most second... third... fourth!" Lin Tian said, but seeing Wade quickly returning to defense and Bosh preparing to join the offense, he decisively changed his description.

You, LeBron James, are at best fourth in the 03 draft class!
This is what top-notch trash talk is like: even if you know I'm talking nonsense, you still feel very uncomfortable and uncomfortable listening to it!
For example, this sentence: not to mention Anthony and Wade, but everyone knows that Bosh is definitely not as good as James.

But what can James do?

Tell Lin Tian: You're talking nonsense! I'm at least third, definitely better than Bosh!
Could he really say that?

Would Bosh feel comfortable saying this?
What was that saying again?

Even if it's true, you can't say it!
Anyway, James felt really disgusted for a while.

So he decided to ignore Lin Tian and instead continued dribbling against Anthony.

This time, Anthony used the same defensive approach as before, giving James plenty of space.

This time, James didn't hesitate. He pulled up for the three-pointer and the ball flew out of his hand.

"Boom!"

However, he was met with another dull thud; in the fourth quarter tonight, his touch was clearly off.

"Rebound!"

Lin Tian, ​​positioned beyond the three-point line, didn't have time to rush for the rebound, so with a loud shout, he accelerated and sprinted towards the frontcourt.

This time, Stoudemire grabbed the rebound and immediately passed it to Wade. As one of the league's top ball-pushing players, Wade didn't hesitate at all after receiving the ball and immediately accelerated to sprint.

Kobe stood firmly in front of Wade, spreading his arms to constantly disrupt his path and the angle of his shot.

Wade's speed was forced to gradually slow down, but when he drove all the way to the three-point line of the Western Conference team, Wade suddenly accelerated again, and his speed exploded once more, instantly leaving Kobe half a step behind!
But Garnett had already retreated to defend and stood in front of Wade.

Wade was not afraid at all. He took a big step forward with his left foot, drawing Garnett's defense half a step to the left. Then he suddenly gathered the ball with both hands, circled it in front of him, and at the same time stepped out to the right with his right foot.

It's his signature wide-ranging, elusive footwork!

Even Garnett couldn't keep up this time. Wade's move was so wide that it perfectly demonstrated why he was called 'The Flash'!
After completely shaking off Garnett, Wade jumped up and was about to slam the ball into the basket with one hand.

"Snapped!"

Before he could even make a move, a figure suddenly flew out from behind and slammed his dunk against the backboard.

Kobe has caught up!

A chase-down block, a brutal block that nailed Wade's dunk!
Then James rushed out from behind the two, grabbed the rebound, and turned around to launch another counterattack!
James dribbled and accelerated wildly, and in the blink of an eye, he rushed to the East team's basket and suddenly made a no-look bounce pass. Bosh, who was following up at high speed, took off from the spot and was about to slam the ball into the basket with both hands!

"Snapped!"

This time, Lin Tian returned to his position in time and blocked Bosh's powerful dunk!
With the added power of his terrifying strength, Bosh fell to the ground along with the ball!

Anthony reacted the fastest, diving to grab the basketball and then throwing it out before James could rush over, passing it to Lin Tian who was coming to support. Lin Tian then made another long pass, sending the ball to Wade who had just run to the midcourt.

After receiving the ball, Wade quickly turned around and once again charged towards the Western Conference's basket!

"Come on, Kobe! Let's do it again!"

Wade roared and provoked Kobe, then charged forward without hesitation, raising the ball high with one hand and jumping as high as he could once again with all his might.

"Come on!" Kobe roared, and once again collided head-on with Wade.

"Oh!"

After a muffled thud, Wade and Kobe collided head-on. As their chests collided, Wade let out another roar, then slightly widened the distance between himself and Kobe with his right hand holding the ball, before suddenly pressing down.

This lateral movement of the arm perfectly dodged Kobe's block, and then slammed it down towards the rim!
"boom!"

After a loud bang, Wade finally got his revenge, successfully dunking over his opponent with one hand!
But after landing, he didn't have time to celebrate or get excited, because Kobe didn't give up, nor did he dwell on the fact that he had been dunked on.

Kobe immediately stepped back from the baseline, grabbed the basketball, and quickly passed it out. In the blink of an eye, he threw the ball up the court. James grabbed the ball and, like Wade, launched another fast break up the court!
This time, the people waiting for him under the basket were Anthony and Okur. The two stood hand in hand, waiting for James to rush over. They both jumped up at the same time, raising all four arms high, ready to block James's charge once again.

But James is a top-tier star, and it's impossible for him to be defended repeatedly!
A superstar's experience wouldn't allow him to embarrass himself like this!

He let out a roar and charged forward with all his might, breaking through the defenses of Anthony and Okur in one fell swoop. At the same time, he grabbed the basketball with both hands and slammed it into the basket!

"boom!"

After a loud bang, the basketball was finally slammed into the basket by James!
He scored his first points in the fourth quarter!
"Amazing! Insane! So fast-paced, I can't even catch my breath!" Barkley roared. "This is the highest level of competition in the NBA! This is a head-to-head battle between top stars!"

"The Eastern Army has launched another counterattack! This time they've finally slowed down! After running for so long, they've finally slowed down!" (End of Chapter)