NBA: Start by torturing Jordan and add points to upgrade

Atlanta has not lost yet!

After Roy roared that, the Hawks' defensive intensity suddenly increased, and the whole team defended more aggressively. Even when Lin Tian went for a layup, he was almost blocked by Pachulia.

Although Lin Tian managed to dodge the block with a layup, he couldn't score.

Johnson grabbed the backboard and dribbled the ball up the court at high speed. After reaching the Knicks' three-point line, he suddenly crossed the ball and passed it to Roy, who was following up in the middle. Roy took the ball, stood still, aimed, and then pulled up and shot!

For the Hawks, who play a slow-paced, half-court game, this kind of pull-up three-pointer is quite rare!
The fact that Johnson could make that shot at this moment perfectly demonstrates just how confident he is!
"Swish!" Another crisp sound rang out as Roy hit two consecutive three-pointers, narrowing the gap between the two teams to just one point once again!

"Great shot! Nice shot!" Miller shouted excitedly. He was the only one who thought the Hawks could come back, and now he was incredibly excited, saying, "How was it? How was it this time? What do you guys say? Don't I know a lot about basketball?"

"Hooray!" Roy pounded his chest excitedly, displaying his passion, and then shouted to his teammates behind him, "Defend it! We'll take the lead! Defend it!"

"Yes!"

At this moment, the entire Hawks team regarded Roy as their true leader!

Defend against it? Take the lead?

Lin Tian reached out and touched his nose, then calmly began to push forward.

This kid is really quite good!
But it's still a long way off!
I'm still a long way from leaving a mark on the final season of my buddies!

After Lin Tian dribbled the ball to the frontcourt, he quickly waved his arms repeatedly, calling out a tactic.

A fairly simple but straightforward tactic.

Wallace stepped forward and provided a cross screen with Lin Tian. Then he ran quickly and pulled Bibby aside, leaving Lin Tian to face Roy!
Generally, this kind of switching play after a pick-and-roll is to put the ball-handler against a poorly defended player, thereby increasing the success rate.

But Lin Tian did the opposite.

He's going to fight the strongest one!

He didn't just want a goal; he wanted to destroy Roy's and even Atalanta's confidence!

"One-on-one, huh? Didn't you want Atlanta to win this game?" Lin Tian dribbled the ball while moving to the wing to create space. Looking at Roy, Lin Tian at least looked extremely relaxed.

"Come on! I'll defend against you, and then we'll overtake you when we attack!" Roy was equally defiant, spreading his arms, lowering his center of gravity, and focusing his attention on Lin Tian.

"They're facing off! These two are going head-to-head!" Miller shouted. "I knew it! Lin would definitely go head-to-head with Roy at this moment! Ace against ace! Here it comes!"

"Can young Roy withstand this challenge?" Kenny asked excitedly. "The entire Atlanta crowd is on fire! They're incredibly excited for this round! They hope Roy can stop Lin Tian!"

Facing Roy's all-out defense, Lin Tian first used several consecutive crossovers to find rhythm and gaps in Roy's defense, then suddenly used a crossover to pull the ball to the left, and then used his signature attack step to pressure Roy's defensive space.

Generally speaking, Lin Tian attacks first and then changes direction.

But this time he did the opposite. Not only did he do the opposite, but Lin Tian also didn't follow up his habitual hesitant step after the attack step to continue deceiving Roy's defense. This time, Lin Tian directly followed up with a crossover!
Lin Tian's change of direction was incredibly fast, exceeding Roy's expectations. He had watched many of Lin Tian's videos and was convinced that Lin Tian would once again use a hesitant step to deceive him about his center of gravity.

Who knew that Lin Tian didn't care about Roy's center of gravity at all, and instead accelerated past him!
After getting past Roy, Lin Tian drove straight to the basket and unleashed a powerful dunk, scoring another 2 points for the Knicks!
The score gap has widened again!
"Young man, words alone won't do; you need to come up with practical methods and solutions!"

"Take the lead? Don't even think about it! If you've got the guts, challenge me to a one-on-one fight this round! I'll show you just how big the gap is between us!"

While trash-talking, Lin Tian also made hand gestures to his teammates, which puzzled the Knicks players.

"Did the boss make the wrong hand gesture? He actually told us to pull apart?" Anthony frowned, unable to believe what he was seeing.

“In the past, when he challenged us to a one-on-one fight, wasn’t that when we all swarmed him, united as one, and pinned him to the ground and beat him up? He must have been gesturing wrong!” Xiao Si nodded in agreement.

“That’s right. The boss is such a treacherous, cunning, shameless, and despicable guy. Isn’t his specialty to shout for a one-on-one fight while calling for reinforcements to gang up on the outnumbered ones? We don’t need to worry about it, just follow along and gang up on them!” Oku made a conclusion directly, and didn’t forget to instruct his teammates to do the work.

"Gerrard, when you see an opportunity, rush over. Messi and Ronaldo are responsible for finding opportunities to run down the court quickly. If he rushes in, Amaré, I'll block the referee's view. You find an opportunity to give that rookie a good beating!"

"any questions?"

"Yes!" Lin Tian had already retreated to his own half of the court. He looked at his teammates, who had become increasingly cunning under his influence, and said, "Everyone, move aside and make way. Don't cause trouble!"

"Also, when you're talking badly about me, keep your voices down. My ears are very sharp!"

"Boss, did you drink fake alcohol?"

"Boss, did you drink fake medicine?"

"Boss, were you bewitched last night?"

"No matter who you are, get out of our boss's sights!"

"All four of you get the hell out of here!" Lin Tian waved his hand impatiently, telling the four troublemakers to get lost.

Roy is almost here, and they're still discussing this thing?
I just want to challenge a junior to a one-on-one match today, to mentor a newcomer, is that not allowed? Isn't this something I do all the time?
How can these people slander someone's innocence out of thin air?
While Lin Tian was quite dissatisfied with his teammates, he had already gotten into position and stood in front of Roy.

Although there is a height difference between the two, it is not significant. Roy is about 194-196 cm tall, while Lin Tian is a standard 191 cm tall. However, Lin Tian's wingspan is obviously longer. Overall, Lin Tian has the advantage in terms of physique.

As for Roy's advantages?
When facing Lin Tian, ​​his only advantage might be his willingness to throw without fear of death.

Roy's playing style is quite simple and efficient, without many flashy crossover dribbles or any straightforward, high-octane, violent moments.

He relies on two things when playing: rhythm and accuracy.

Facing Lin Tian, ​​Roy didn't rush to call for a screen. Opportunities to face off one-on-one against the league's number one player like this are becoming increasingly rare!
Roy used continuous but not particularly fast crossover dribbling to find rhythm and opportunities, while Lin Tian was also waiting for the moment when Roy was ready to attack!
The two of them first tested their patience!
Then, Roy, who was younger and whose team was behind, couldn't wait any longer. He launched the first attack, and after a hesitant step and a hovering change of direction, he suddenly accelerated, trying to rush past Lin Tian.

But Lin Tian was clearly waiting for the moment he launched his attack. With near-perfect judgment, advance footwork, and impeccable positioning, Roy was blocked by Lin Tian after only taking one step forward. Fortunately, his reaction was also really fast.

The moment Lin Tian blocked his path and reached for the ball, Roy dodged the steal with a behind-the-back dribble and quickly moved to the other side to create some space for himself.

"Good reaction, but too clean! If it were me, I would have already elbowed him in the face by now!" While defending, Lin Tian even had time to give Roy some pointers. At the same time, he quickly moved to the side again and blocked Roy's path once more.

This time, Roy couldn't shake off Lin Tian with a behind-the-back dribble anymore. He could only turn to the side and try to extend his elbow to bump Lin Tian, ​​hoping to create some space for himself instead of being stuck to Lin Tian and having no room to dribble.

But that one move completely ruined the Hawks' offensive attempt.

Lin Tian was hit as if by a charging rhinoceros. He was sent flying backward and crashed to the ground, tumbling twice as hard as he could.

Roy stood there dumbfounded, staring at his elbow, which he had just extended but hadn't even exerted any force yet. He really wanted to curse at Lin Tian's acting skills.

Do I know the Kamehameha? That would allow me to send you flying this far in an instant.
"Offensive foul! Change possession!"

The referee doesn't care whether Roy hit Lin Tian or not, or whether he exerted force. Lin Tian flew so far backward, and Roy's elbow was raised so high. If it wasn't you who elbowed him, then who did it?

"Only by making good use of your elbow can you create enough space and opportunities to attack!" As soon as the referee blew the whistle, Lin Tian, ​​who had just been lying on the ground as if he had been hit by a set of Dragon Subduing Eighteen Palms, immediately jumped up, patted his butt, looked at Roy, and continued to teach his little brother.

“If you use your elbow improperly, your opponent will take advantage of that opportunity to draw an offensive foul on you.”

"I understand!" Roy nodded, humbly adding, "I will practice hard." This kid is really good!

He's quick to be arrogant when he needs to be, and incredibly quick to acknowledge what needs to be taught.

A promising talent!
It's such a pity that such a talented person was killed by heaven.

It remains to be seen whether he will have a longer and more successful career this time, since he is not in Portland and has not encountered the veterinary team.

"Practice makes no difference, you have to put it into practice!" Lin Tian said as he quickly approached Roy, and before Roy could react, he elbowed him. Lin Tian then bounced back quickly and reached out to catch the ball at the baseline.

By the time Roy realized he had been hit for no reason, Lin Tian had already run 3-4 meters away, leaving him with no choice.

It's impossible for Lin Tian to suddenly let out a scream and fall backward after running so far away, right? People would really call him an idiot.

Should I file a complaint with the referee?
The referee might give himself a technical foul.

On the basketball court, unless it's a particularly rough and vicious malicious foul, there's no such thing as an additional whistle blown.
He had no choice but to swallow this bitter pill.

However, Roy's mental strength was indeed remarkable. After being challenged by Lin Tian, ​​he quickly regained his composure and once again faced off against Lin Tian.

His defense remained focused and diligent, but he was up against Lin Tian.

The good news is that Lin Tian was genuinely willing to use the game to teach Roy something tonight.

The bad news is that Lin Tian's teaching method is practical teaching.

The core teaching philosophy of this method is: the worse you get beaten by me, the more satisfying it will be for you to beat others after you've processed it.

It mainly focuses on a vicious cycle.

"Bang!" The first thing Lin Tian did after arriving at the front of the court was to turn his body to block the referee's view, and then he raised his hand and elbowed Roy.

"Small moves must be sudden, so sudden that your opponent doesn't understand why you're doing it at this moment. So sudden that even if he wants to lie on the ground and draw an offensive foul, he won't be able to seize the opportunity!"

Then Lin Tian suddenly stepped back to create space. He only did one crossover dribble, then suddenly jumped forward half a step, followed by a floating misdirection dribble to fool Roy, and finally accelerated directly to the Hawks' interior. Before Pachulia could rush over, he made a floater and hit the ball!
"You're not fast enough, so rhythm and the details of your feints are very important! Don't waste too much energy and time on useless dribbling, it won't help you at all."

"To break through, you need to be fast, accurate, and ruthless! The less you have absolute speed and absolute advantage, the more decisive and ruthless you need to be! You need to catch your opponent off guard!"

"Abandon those pointless probing moves; they will only prepare your opponent and waste your energy."

As Roy listened to Lin Tian's words, he nodded. Then, after dribbling the ball to the frontcourt, he didn't even do a crossover dribble this time. Instead, he accelerated with one hand and tried to break through Lin Tian's defense.

After Lin Tian quickly caught up, this guy pulled back with a behind-the-back dribble, followed by his signature one-handed hovering dribble and a misleading change of direction. Then Roy chose a direction and took another step before finally gaining some space.

Without further hesitation, pull it out and throw it away!
"Shh!"

After a crisp thud, the Hawks finally scored!

"Good! That's it! If you've decided to go for a one-on-one, then keep it simple and direct!"

Roy's absorption speed is quite fast! He's already able to apply what he's just been taught in actual combat!

When Lin Tian was teaching him, he only dribbled the ball once to get rid of the opponent.

Roy's absolute speed wasn't as fast as Lin Tian's, so he dribbled the ball a couple more times to create space for himself.

But compared to the previous habit of needing to dribble the ball many times before starting an attack, it's already much simpler and more direct.

"Take your time, no rush!" Lin Tian was increasingly satisfied with Roy, and the more satisfied he was, the more he wanted to grab the Trail Blazers' medical team, stuff them into sacks, and throw them into the Pacific Ocean to sink to the bottom.

Those people are absolutely outrageous!

While extremely satisfied with Roy, Lin Tian didn't forget to suddenly make a bounce pass, sending the basketball through Roy's legs and into the hands of Anthony behind him. Anthony was just halfway down the court at that moment, and the timing of his catch was perfect.

After receiving the ball, he immediately turned and laid it off, scoring another 2 points for the team!
In the second quarter, Lin Tian didn't talk as much.

There's no need to teach so much at once; it's hard to absorb and easy to forget, especially since Roy didn't pay for it or give any money. Giving so many free lessons is already more than enough!

You can't keep taking advantage of me, Master Lin, forever, can you?
Furthermore, when Roy dribbled the ball to the frontcourt again in the next possession, Lin Tian's hand signal to his teammates changed.

It's no longer about saying, "Step aside, I want to fight him one-on-one."

Instead, it's 'Get ready to double-team this bastard!'

The preferential treatment period has ended!
The segment about a loving father and filial son taking good care of each other has come to an end. Now it's time to let Roy know just how dark this world can be!

When Roy went one-on-one against Lin Tian this time, he felt he easily entered the three-point line and was at the free-throw line in the blink of an eye.

But before he could even feel happy, the double team came!

Wallace quickly arrived at Roy's side and, together with Lin Tian, ​​surrounded him!
Roy wanted to quickly pass the ball to his teammates, but Lin Tian didn't give him that chance again.

He immediately intercepted the ball and launched a counterattack, charging towards the frontcourt!
Wallace followed up in the middle, Anthony sprinted along the other sideline, and Stoudemire and Okur were slightly behind the three, but they were also quite fast.

It's the Knicks' most common five-line fast break!
Their tactic is enough to outrun almost every team in the league!
Lin Tian dribbled the ball from the left sideline and accelerated all the way. After reaching the Hawks' three-point line, he didn't stop and continued to rush into the paint.

This time, however, Lin Tian did not rush to the deepest point. Instead, he suddenly stopped two steps inside the three-point line, then suddenly took a step back and dribbled, retreating beyond the three-point line.

The Hawks' defense was on high alert, with many players drawn to Lin Tian's retreat, either stopping in their tracks or chasing after him.

This chase immediately created a huge opening in the Hawks' interior defense.

This is exactly what Lin Tian wanted!
Lin Tian threw the basketball directly into the air, and Wallace immediately jumped up, caught the basketball in mid-air, and then slammed the ball heavily towards the basket with both hands!
"boom!"

With a loud bang, Wallace's slamming of the rim with both hands, though not a particularly difficult move, was powerful enough to create a strong visual impact!

"Brandon!" Bibby suddenly called out at this moment. As the oldest player on the team and the only veteran over 30 years old among the main rotation players, Bibby knew it was time for him to step up.

"Calm down, stop trying to fight Lin one-on-one! Let's stick to the tactics from now on. I'll handle the ball, and you'll be in charge of positioning."

"Understood." Roy nodded decisively. He also realized that he had begun to fall into Lin Tian's trap. In this round of one-on-one, the score difference between the two sides was getting bigger and bigger, especially for him, who was committing offensive fouls and being double-teamed and having his shots stolen.

At least in terms of scheming, he was completely outmatched by Lin Tian.

Fortunately, Bibby appeared in time to help the team stop the loss. Otherwise, if Roy and Lin Tian had fought two more rounds, the suspense of the game would have been almost gone!

In the second quarter, Roy calmed down and stopped taking on too much individual play and offense. With Lin Tian going to guard Roy, Bibby's defensive pressure was immediately reduced, and the Hawks' offensive tactics and system were put back into play.

As more and more Hawks players integrated into the game and as they played better and better, the Knicks were unable to gain a significant advantage in the remaining time. The fighting spirit that the Hawks displayed tonight was indeed far superior to that of the previous two games.

At halftime, the Knicks led the Hawks by only 9 points, 59-50. (End of Chapter)