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"Shame leads to courage." Lin Tian said, "This is indeed the easiest, most convenient, and most effective method. It can quickly unite us, produce results, and get the whole team working together with all our might. Everyone can quickly enter championship mode, and it's almost a one-time solution!"

"Effective in one go, and usable for a long time! At least for the rest of this year's playoffs, we won't have to worry about similar things anymore."

“That’s exactly it.” Old Nelson chuckled, his eyes narrowed. “You really know me!”

"But Tang, you've planned so much, yet you've overlooked one thing!" Lin Tian said, "I!"

"You?" Old Nelson paused for a moment, then said, "You're going to warn them?"

"That's not enough to directly undermine you. You still have to work here in the future, old man! If I directly undermine you, your future days will be difficult."

Lin Tian smiled and said, "I'm not that kind of person!"

“I told you you weren’t,” old Nelson said with a sigh of relief. “Then what did I overlook?”

"I don't want to lose, I'm unwilling to lose, and I'm not prepared to lose! This is my last playoff run, and I want to make it perfect!"

"Failure? I don't want a single one! This year, I'll only play 16 playoff games! I'm going to win the championship with a perfect record!"

"We were already the strongest in the regular season, so we can't lose in the playoffs! I'm going to sweep everything away and shut everyone up! I'm going to do my best in both the regular season and the playoffs!"

"Only when these two factors are combined will countless people truly believe that this team is the greatest of all time!"

“I really hadn’t thought of that,” Old Nelson shook his head. “I can’t refute what you’re saying, but I’m curious, what are you going to do if you don’t tell them the truth?”

"Just play normally!" Lin Tian said with a smile. "They're just the Cavaliers. We're still leading by 18 points. What special preparations do we need? Just play normally!"

"If those bastards really get carried away and start fighting recklessly, allowing the Cavaliers to catch up, then I'll give them a piece of my mind, and then I'll take them down. At most, it'll just be a false alarm, what else can happen?"

"We're up by 18 points right now. Even if everyone else is out of sorts and just daydreaming about drinking and chasing girls tonight, I alone can't let the Cavaliers turn the score around."

"Coach, your strategy itself is a bit insulting! Are you looking down on me?"

Looking at Lin Tian's irritating appearance, Old Nelson really wanted to punch him, but unfortunately, he couldn't beat him. Old Nelson could only say, "I've realized that you're the one who needs to be taught a lesson. You're the most arrogant, the most disdainful, and the most self-righteous in the whole team."

"You're the one who underestimates the Cavaliers the most. You think we can definitely sweep them, right? Want to take a gamble?"

"I don't know how much I'm worth right now, but I'm definitely worth 10 billion. Let's bet 10 billion!" Lin Tian said casually. "As long as you don't mess around and just maintain the regular rotation and play normally."

"If we can't sweep this series, you get the billion! If we do sweep, you just pay me 100 million! How about that? Ten times the return, absolute integrity!"

"Tang, this is your closest chance yet to becoming a ten-figure net worth. It might be your only chance in your life! Don't you want to consider it?"

"Think about it my ass, get lost!" Old Nelson waved his hand dismissively and turned to leave.

If he had a hundred million, who would want to be a coach!

I was just thinking of betting a bottle of beer or something to make it a token gesture.

This kid started betting 10 figures right off the bat, he's a complete madman!

If I can't afford to mess with them, can't I just stay far away?
They've left!

……

In the second half, the players switched sides and the coaches brought back their starting lineups.

The Cavaliers are eager to catch up, but the Knicks are determined not to let their easy victory slip away!

"Remember what I said in the first half, Devin?" After dribbling the ball across half-court for the first time in the second half, Lin Tian looked at Wade, who was coming up to him again, and continued, "Guess if I decided who to go for during halftime?"

"I can help you eliminate a wrong answer! I won't harm you, I want to keep you on the field, I want to see your helpless expression as you watch your teammates get knocked out and the game falls far behind!"

"I want to see you in excruciating pain, I want to see the expression on your face when you want to cry but can't!"

"I'm not afraid of you, Lin!" Wade gritted his teeth and said, "I'm not afraid of you at all!"

"And I think you definitely wouldn't lay a hand on us! You're not the kind of person who would use dirty tricks against your opponents to profit from it! Although you have a lot of underhanded tactics, you never use dirty tricks!"

"I believe you!"

"You believe me now? Weren't you so scared you couldn't even walk in the first half?" Lin Tian curled his lips. In just one halftime, this kid had figured things out? No fun, this isn't interesting anymore.

"I'm willing to believe that the person I admire most wouldn't be so shameless and despicable! I believe my idol will win in the most manly way!"

"So you didn't actually figure it out, you were just using morality to blackmail me!" Lin Tian snorted, then suddenly made a low pass, giving the ball to Stoudemire, who had just gotten into position inside.

Stoudemire, who barely played in the second quarter, was now bursting with energy, looking incredibly lively!
But the more energetic he is, the more it means Gasol is going to be in trouble.

Sure enough, it seemed like Stoudemire was venting all his anger from getting three fouls in the first half on Gasol, giving him a good dressing down, which made Gasol roll his eyes and his legs go weak.

"boom!"

Then came a loud bang as Stoudemire slammed the basketball into the basket over Gasol!
"I'm back to life! If you've got the guts, come and swing your head at my elbow again! Let's see who gets carried out this time!" After scoring, Stoudemire pounded his chest again and roared repeatedly.

The Little Tyrant is back!

On the other side, Lin Tian didn't rush to retreat. Instead, just as Wade was about to make a quick run down the court, he swung his elbow at him and then grinned wickedly, "But don't you know, I've never been one for morals?"

"I have no morals, so why are you kidnapping me?"

Anyway, I believe you're not that kind of person!

"Don't you still believe I'm a person of my word, someone who never goes back on my promises? I even said I'd make sure one of you had to be carried off the stage!"

"Andre has been carried off! We've already had people carried off!" Who knows how Brown managed to give Wade those pointless pep talks during halftime, but Wade suddenly became quite clever.

Did they not pour it into their mouths, but wash their hair with chicken soup?
Did they just open my head with their brains?

"I'm so glad, Devin! At least you've learned a lot from me about being shameless!" Lin Tian said, pinching Wade's waist again before quickly backing away, no longer pressing Wade so relentlessly.

After all, Wade didn't have the ball, did he?
With his off-ball and shooting skills, there's really no need for Lin Tian to use such a high-profile full-court press.

When Wade saw that Lin Tian finally relented, he breathed a sigh of relief.

I bet I won! I knew Lin Tian wasn't that despicable; he was just trying to scare me!

As for whether it's shameless to use intimidation and threats on the court to profit from it... Wade simply couldn't be bothered to think about it too much.

He's back to life! All the pressure is gone, he feels so light!

Then this guy received the ball at the top of the arc, called for a screen from Big Z, and then accelerated directly to attack. Even though Lin Tian went around the screen and blocked all of Wade's driving routes and shooting angles, this guy once again used his elusive footwork.

His entire body moved with large strides, making it impossible to discern his next move.

Any other defender in the league would have been shaken off by Wade by now.

Unfortunately, Lin Tian was no one else.

He remained completely unmoved, as if he could read Wade's mind, maintaining his position with his arms outstretched.

When Wade had taken two steps and was about to travel if he didn't gather the ball and jump, Lin Tian was still in front of him, maintaining a perfect defensive stance. Forced into a corner, Wade had no choice but to jump forcefully and then draw a circle in the air with his hands to avoid Lin Tian's block.

Then, without even entering the three-second zone, with his vision almost completely blocked by Lin Tian's long arms and his body even facing sideways to the basket, he forced out the ball with a hook shot-like motion.

"Shh!"

Then came a crisp sound as Wade scored 2 points with a completely illogical shot!
This shot was 100% a fluke! Lin Tian didn't even have to think before he determined the composition of this shot.

Lin Tiancai didn't believe that Wade, who neither knew nor liked back-to-the-basket moves, would practice a hook shot while moving.

What kind of lunatic would practice this kind of thing?

Especially for a player like Wade, if you have the time to practice these unorthodox methods, why don't you work hard to practice your mid-range and long-range shooting?
That kind of thing is obviously more profitable!
So, it was definitely a fluke.

However, this goal also illustrates something.

That's why Wade is so strong!

He's good at guessing.

That kind of crazy, unpredictable tossing, with the ball barely visible in the basket, a haphazard throw that twists the body and throws off balance—this guy must have scored countless goals in his entire life.

What might be a difficult shot that others might only manage to make once in 10 attempts, Wade might make 3 in 10 attempts.

In the heat of the game, when facing tight defense, or against top defenders like Lin Tian or top rim protectors like Howard and Duncan, Wade's ability to make incredible shots can greatly improve his scoring efficiency.

Well, to put it in a more sophisticated way, it means good feel and strong finishing ability.

Another player who played like that was Kobe Bryant.

Unlike Wade, who was good at throwing up and scoring haphazardly under the basket.

Kobe was good at throwing up random shots from mid-to-long range.

These two are the kind of guys who can beat someone who only scores once out of ten shots to score three out of ten shots.

This ability not only allowed Wade and Kobe to make many incredible shots and difficult baskets, but also helped them accumulate a large number of fans.

As for Lin Tian?

He's actually not very good at those unpredictable wonder shots and difficult techniques.

There was no way around it; almost no one could force him into such a desperate situation, and almost no one could make him so disheveled and helpless that he could only throw things around blindly when Lin Tian made his move.

Lin Da Guanren said: "My buddies always have a plan and know what they're doing when they make a move."

如果那些家伙10次出手里会有个1-2次被人逼到只能瞎投的话，那么林天搞不好50次出手才会有那么1-2次被人逼到没辙。

This is an insurmountable gap in strength.

After Wade made that layup, Lin Tian didn't pass the ball to Stoudemire again.

We need to let Gasol rest for a while, right? Otherwise, he might get so badly beaten that he becomes withdrawn or develops psychological trauma. Imagine going back to the hotel at night and finding Stoudemire crawling out of the covers, and then getting scareed to the point of having erectile dysfunction by the Spanish national treasure. What a terrible thing that would be!

Besides, Lin Tian can't just coast along, can he? Wade scored such a beautiful basket against him, so Lin Tian has to return the favor with an even more beautiful one!
Outside the three-point line, Lin Tian stood there easily, his back to Wade. After observing the situation on the court for a moment, Lin Tian suddenly made a half-turn to brush past Wade, while also using his arm to support Wade behind him, preventing him from completing a turn and chasing immediately.

Then Lin Tian accelerated and instantly crossed the free throw line, leaving Wade unable to catch up and only able to watch Lin Tian's progress with envy.

After Lin Tian rushed into the paint, Big Z rushed over without hesitation, spreading his arms to try and interfere with Lin Tian's shot.

This time, Zydrunas Ilgauskas demonstrated the defensive skills and basic basketball skills expected of a European center. His timing, angle, and defensive positioning in the help defense were all flawless!

If it were a player like Wade, at this point, the only option would be to make a difficult, miraculous shot when his vision was completely obstructed, and then try his luck.

But Lin Da Guanren is clearly not someone Wade can compare to.

Facing the help defense from Big Z, Lin Tian immediately increased his speed to the limit, then jumped fiercely, his upper body colliding heavily with Big Z. Instantly, all of Big Z's defense vanished, and he couldn't stand up at all. Lin Tian's impact caused his entire upper body to lean backward.

Now we have the space and angle to shoot!

"Shh!"

Lin Tian, ​​who had carved out space, scored another 2 points for the team with a light underhand layup!
The gap between the two sides remains at 20 points!
"See that, Devin? Stop trying those fancy shots and difficult attempts. Just play like this against help defense, it's super efficient!" After scoring, Lin Tian immediately mocked Wade: "It's simple, get past the first guy, jump up and knock the second guy away, then go for a layup."

"I've got the points!"

"Thank you!" Wade muttered, head down. Yes, you make it sound simple, but can I do it? Do I have the impact and energy?

It's not impossible for Wade to rely on sheer force to break through the opponent's interior defense and create shooting space, just like Lin Tian. But he would need a huge amount of impact and acceleration space. He would have to start his sprint from beyond the three-point line without making any changes in speed or direction.

Because those movements would slow him down and reduce his impact, he had to rush in from the outside, accelerating at full speed in a straight line, in order to possibly accomplish what Lin Tian did.

It's not that Wade is too weak; his playing style is terrifying among guards! Looking at the entire league, only Deron Williams and Baron Davis can play like that.

The impact of those two wasn't actually as fierce as Wade's, since their weight and absolute speed were inferior to Wade's.

Wade earned the nickname "Flash" solely through his aggressive style of play. In addition, there are other terms like "Wade's fall" and "sports car crashing into a tree," all of which are unique to Wade.

Even with Wade's incredible skill, it's impossible for him to make every incredible shot.

It's impossible for every high-difficulty shot to maintain the same extremely high accuracy as a layup.

Especially when he was facing Lin Tian, ​​who was on full defensive endeavors.

At the start of the third quarter, Wade clearly released all the psychological pressure from the first half. He began to unleash the energy and stamina he hadn't released in the first half, and his ball-handling and attacking ratio increased significantly. He started to attack the basket repeatedly.

This is his most effective scoring method and his signature skill.

But as I said before, unfortunately, he ran into Lin Tian tonight!
Moreover, Lin Tian has a buff.

Old Nelson said he was worried that his players were too arrogant and conceited, so he hoped to teach them a lesson with a loss and make them wake up.

Lin Tian, ​​however, did not want to lose!

Even though he said he could cooperate with Don Nelson, once the game started, Lin Tian still subconsciously put all his effort into defense and matched up against Wade.

Because he was even worried that his teammates might not be in top form and could be overtaken, Lin Tian put in extra effort and risked his life.

He was truly going all out to defend Wade, so no matter whether Wade made a one-on-one strong drive or broke through after a screen, Lin Tian would try every means to defend him. Whether he chose to squeeze through the screen and force his way in or take a step back to block the breakthrough route, Lin Tian did it almost perfectly!

Wade repeatedly tried to drive to the basket and force his way to the basket, but almost every time Lin Tian managed to force him to use the most difficult and unpredictable way to shoot.

Even Wade, during this period of frantic one-on-one play, had incredibly low efficiency.

In the first eight minutes of the third quarter, Wade attempted several drives to the basket, most of which failed. He took a total of seven shots and only made two.

Even so, it's because Wade wasn't completely out of control. Several times, when Lin Tian forced him into a corner and he couldn't complete the offensive play, he chose to pass the ball!
If this guy really gets completely carried away and chooses to attack relentlessly every time, then who knows how inefficient he'll be in the meantime. (End of Chapter)