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"The Clevelands are going all out." In the Knicks' locker room, the team didn't rush to leave. Instead, they waited until Lin Tian and the others returned from the press conference and then replayed the Cavaliers' press conference.

After watching, Lin Tian commented indifferently, "Gasol has made it clear that he's going to fight tooth and nail. Their resistance in the next game will probably be even stronger than tonight's!"

"So what if they're strong?" Anthony said nonchalantly. "Are we afraid of them? We'll sweep this series; they won't win a single game!"

"That's ambitious!" Lin Tian said with a smile. "I think so too."

"With our strength, who cares if they fight hard or not? It's just a matter of whether the game ends in three quarters or four."

"That's right! No matter how hard they try, in our eyes it's just a matter of playing a few more minutes of the game seriously!" Xiao Si also raised his hand and shouted, expressing his support for Lin Tian.

The winning experience of the past few years has given these Knicks players absolute confidence!
That's not something you can give yourself, nor is it something you can have just by saying you're confident.

It's something that naturally arises from continuous victories and the constant acquisition of honors.

That confidence permeates every word and action of every player, making them unafraid of, and even looking forward to, all challenges.

"But if we continue at the same level as tonight, that won't do!" Old Nelson said with a smile. "Tonight, Lin single-handedly led us to victory, but how did the others perform? I don't need to say more, do I?"

"Your performance is dragging Lin down; your performance is absolutely terrible!"

"If we continue with this performance and form in the next game, we will definitely be no match for the Cavaliers when they unleash 120% of their fighting power! We can't rely on Lin to win every game!"

“That’s right! We can’t rely on Lin alone!” Anthony said. “I will study the game footage carefully and figure out why I didn’t play well tonight. In the next game, I will definitely give Lin a result that satisfies him!”

"It's not about satisfying me, it's about satisfying yourself! Do you understand?" Lin Tian interrupted Anthony, saying, "You're not playing for me, and neither are any of you. None of you are playing for me."

"You're doing this for yourselves! You're doing this for yourselves to get honors, big contracts, endorsements, girls, and everything else you want!"

"So whether I'm satisfied or not is not important at all; what matters most is that you yourselves are satisfied! So, all of you, ask yourselves honestly, what kind of performance would satisfy you?"

“Lin is right!” Old Nelson nodded. “That’s what I always say: fight for yourself, not for anyone or anything else.”

"So that we can go all out for the next game, play our best, and send the Clevelanders on vacation, we're implementing a curfew starting tonight!"

"No one is allowed to go out and have fun tonight or tomorrow night. After we win Game 4 the night after tomorrow, I can allow you to go crazy in Cleveland for one night after the game, and then we'll go back to New York."

"Coach, we've already swept the Cavaliers, and you're still punishing us by making us stay here one more night?" Anthony said with a worried look. "Besides, even if you hadn't said anything, we wouldn't have wandered around in this godforsaken place like Cleveland."

"What's so special about this dump that it's worth going out at night?"

"There's nothing here! Lin doesn't even have a secret base here! And that's Lin! He's the league's number one nightclub trendsetter and top compass! The fact that he can't find a good place in Cleveland is enough to show how boring this place is!"

“Even in Milwaukee, Lin took me to a really nice place,” Stoudemire continued. “But in Cleveland, never! Never! We don’t want to stay here for even a day longer, so please grant us your wish.”

"Coach, after we finish the fourth game, we don't even need to go back to the hotel. Let's rush to the airport and take off. That's the real reward for us!"

“Alright.” Old Nelson shrugged, indicating that since the guys had said so, he would listen to them. Then he continued, “By the way, now that we’re all here, there’s no rush to leave. I need to come up with a strategy for our fourth game.”

"Lin, stop going up against Devin. You've already picked up six fouls tonight, and you're likely to be targeted by the officiating from now on! After all, the league definitely wants to have more of these matchups and end the series in New York, which is more in the league's interest."

"So, you'll guard Delonte West, Gerrard, and you'll deal with Devin! Remember, when defending him, you can give him space, let him shoot freely, but you must block his drives! I want to make every drive he makes incredibly difficult!"

"Mero, in the opening stages of the next game, we'll have you take the lead and go after that white kid. Your job is to draw their defensive attention to you, compress their defensive formation, and keep their players inside the three-point line!"

"Amaré, you have a big task ahead of you in the next game! Gasol may really regain his confidence and may really put on a top-notch performance."

"Therefore, you must raise your defensive focus! Even if it's only for the first few minutes, you must raise your aggression and focus to make him afraid of you! Make him lose confidence and energy again!"

"I don't care how confident and arrogant this guy is before the game, I want him to lose all of that during the game and then walk off the court crying like a woman."

"Leave it to me! I'm best at making girls cry!" Stoudemire was full of confidence. He had a very comfortable grip on Gasol this year.

He really hit the ball as if he were beating his own son.

“Memet, you know what I’m going to say, right?” Old Nelson looked at Okur again: “Tonight, Icaskass, no, Icaskass, or maybe not, anyway, that damn Lithuanian scored almost 30 points!”

“But I don’t really care about that. I don’t care how many points one of their players gets. What I care about is how many points you get.”

“So, in the next game, Mehmet, I don’t care how many points this Lithuanian guy scores, I just require you to score at least 5 points more than him! If he gets 10 points, you have to get 15 points for me, and if he gets 15 points, you have to get 20 points for me!”

"Don't worry, coach, I won't let someone of this caliber beat me in two games in a row! I'll teach him a lesson in the next game!"

"Very good! Everyone, maintain your current level, keep your confidence and ferocity, let's get ready, start the match, and then finish it!"

At this point, Old Nelson stretched out his hand and said, "Come on, 1, 2, 3!"

"Championship!"

"Very good, go, go and wipe them out!"

"Yes!"

Accompanied by unified chants, the Knicks players lined up and walked straight out of the locker room, heading towards the arena.

"What are these idiots doing?" Lin Tian was the only person left in the locker room besides old Nelson, and he was taking his personal belongings out of the locker.

"Fuck you! Forgot the game doesn't start until the day after tomorrow." Anthony finally realized what was happening, cursing as he walked into the locker room and started packing his things.

Behind him was a string of players who were cursing and swearing.

Don Nelson's practice of planning strategies and tactics for the next game after the match is so niche that they forget they've already played a game. That's why, after shouting their slogans, they habitually head towards the arena.

If it weren't for the fact that most of the people in the stadium had already left and many of the lights in the tunnel had been turned off, the quiet environment would have made the players realize what was happening, and they would have returned to the locker room grumbling.

"It's a pity I didn't bring a camera," old Nelson said with a pout, full of regret. "Otherwise, I could have recorded this magnificent scene in its entirety."

"This will be one of the most wonderful moments of my entire coaching career." Old Nelson leaned back in his chair, closed his eyes slightly, and said, "So none of you should talk to me. Everyone, please keep quiet."

"I need to review what just happened: a dozen or so silly big guys lined up and walked out of the locker room to participate in a basketball game that wouldn't start for another two days."

"Beautiful. Even if I get Alzheimer's in the future, this scene will definitely be one of the last moments I will completely forget."

……

Over the next two days, the Knicks players displayed 100% professionalism, or rather, they showed 100% disdain for Cleveland.

No one went out, no one left the hotel to have fun, and no one had any idea of ​​going out for drinks.

Everyone was in complete agreement: this lousy place wasn't worth any of our time or money. Instead of just making do and having a mediocre night, we might as well stay in the hotel, watch videos, daydream, and sleep.

This little shabby place, even if it's not the most boring home court in the entire NBA, it's definitely in the top three.

Therefore, this is one of the biggest reasons why the Knicks players will definitely play well in this game.

Nobody wants to come back here. We absolutely cannot allow the Cavaliers to turn things around. We have to shut them down. The series has to be played in four games. As for Cleveland, we'll talk about it next season!
With this thought and determination, the Knicks players once again entered Quicken Loans Arena, waiting to defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers again and advance to the Eastern Conference Finals!

Neither head coach has made any changes to their lineups at this stage of the series; both teams are fielding their previous starting lineups. "I won't guard you tonight, Lin!" Wade's first words to Lin Tian were, "But I'm not surrendering, and I'm not avoiding you! This is the conclusion we reached after careful analysis."

"I'm not going to match up against you; it'll be more beneficial for our team."

"Huh? You were matched up against me in the last few games?" Lin Tian said with a look of sudden realization, "I was wondering why the defender seemed so familiar."

"Sorry, Devin, I just have a bad memory. After all, I always get past you so easily, and when I jump up to shoot over your head, I can't even see you, so I really don't remember."

"You're not angry, are you? I swear I didn't mean it. I'm really bad at remembering fleeting glimpses of people. I swear, really, I... Hey, where are you going, Devon? Where are you going? It's really rude to just turn around and leave without saying a word."

"Didn't anyone teach you manners? I remember you went to university for several years, hey! Oh dear! Are you really angry? Should I apologize? Oh hey hey... FUXX! What are you doing?"

Lin Tian was chasing after Wade, joking around, when a guy with a terrible hairstyle and an equally terrible appearance leaned in and looked at Lin Tian, ​​saying, "I'll guard you. I'll be your matchup tonight."

Delonte West.

"Device, Devin?" Lin Tian ignored West and continued walking forward. At this moment, Lin Tian only had eyes for Wade.

"I said, I'll guard you tonight." West continued to state his position with a stern face. He had come to make a tough statement, but unfortunately, Lin Tian completely ignored him and acted as if he didn't even see him.

"Hey, I'm talking to you!" West once again stood between Lin Tian and Wade.

This time, he not only stood in front of Lin Tian, ​​but also stretched out his arms, striking a pose like the hen in the game of Eagle Catches Chicks.

Lin Tian couldn't avoid this situation no matter how hard he tried; he had no choice but to accept the challenge.

"First, I'm furious right now. Second, I'm not yelling 'Hey!' Third, the referee's performance was absolutely fair and excellent!" Lin Tian looked at West and spouted a bunch of nonsense at him.

"What are you talking about?" West was stunned, and at the same time, he forgot why he came to find Lin Tian.

What did I come to see him for?

Looks like he's about to say something tough? Yes! He's going to say something tough!
"Hey……"

Unfortunately, by the time West had sorted out his thoughts and was ready to unleash the trash talk he had prepared for so long, he found that Lin Tian had already left.

He stopped chasing Wade and turned back to his position, waiting for the game to begin.

"If you don't get back to your position and cause me more trouble, I'll give you a technical foul before the game even starts! Get back to your position now and don't interfere with the start of the game!"

West was just sitting there questioning his existence when the referee's voice came over.

The competition was about to officially begin, and everyone had to get back to their positions, which was why Lin Tian hurriedly ran away.

Lin Da Guanren's vision is far superior to that of people like West; he is quick-witted and agile, able to return to his position in a flash.

"Where did you go?" Lin Tian asked, feigning ignorance, even as West stood beside him, grumbling and looking utterly aggrieved.

"Shut up! The game isn't about talking! It's about skill. We'll see!" West glared at Lin Tian, ​​so angry he was practically grinding his teeth to powder.

Being inexplicably scolded by the referee, and possibly receiving special treatment from the referee later, anyone would feel resentful in that situation.

I'll protect you to death!
West was now completely focused on crushing Lin Tian, ​​making him understand the consequences of ignoring and disregarding him!
Do you really think I'm some pushover that you can just bully?

Lin Tian: Could it be... no?

The way Lin Tian looked at West right now was exactly like the way he looked at someone with a mental disability.

He now understood why this guy's life was so difficult after retiring.

That's really not smart!
"Dudududu!"

With a whistle, the basketball was slapped into the air.

This time, Okur, having learned from his mistake, encountered the basketball before Big Z and passed it to Lin Tian.

This is the first time he has gained the upper hand in the jump ball in this series.

Lin Tian grabbed the basketball and immediately started advancing without stopping, regardless of whether his teammates had started running or not!

Lin Tian's speed was incredibly fast, and this time he kept swaying his center of gravity from side to side and constantly changing direction while dribbling in front of him, making it impossible for West, who was giving it his all, to catch Lin Tian!
No, he had absolutely no chance of catching up with Lin Tian!
If Lin Tian hadn't been using crossover dribbling to deceive his center of gravity and instead accelerated directly to break through, West would have been left far behind.

Then, Lin Tian's dribbling rhythm suddenly changed!

It's not just the rhythm that's changed, but also the amplitude.

Originally, Lin Tian was just constantly dribbling in and out with one hand, using small, high-rhythm changes of direction to deceive West's center of gravity.

After reaching the vicinity of the three-point line, Lin Tian's rhythm suddenly changed. His right hand, which had been making small changes of direction, suddenly increased the range of motion during what looked like a normal in-and-out dribble, turning it into Lin Tian's signature large crossover!
This change of direction was so sudden, so fast, and so wide that even though it was just a simple in-and-out dribble followed by a crossover, the effect was incredibly exaggerated.

"Snapped."

With a muffled thud, West, whose center of gravity had already been shifted back and forth by Lin Tian, ​​who could barely stand, fell heavily to the ground!

He didn't have any extra reactions or movements. He just tried to force his way up to Lin Tian's steps when Lin Tian changed direction. Then, his feet left the ground almost at the same time, and then his whole body almost turned sideways in the air. Finally, he landed heavily!

Yes, it landed heavily!
It wasn't even a fall!

Lin Tian's shot gave the impression that he had sent the person flying through the air before they landed miserably!

That feeling is probably similar to the one Tyson had when Lin Tian punched him away.

It felt like flying.

"My God! Just one dribble! And it was the simplest, most basic crossover, and Lin just did that and he knocked West down! Unbelievable! Absolutely unbelievable!" Barkley shouted wildly, his mouth agape.

"It wasn't just a fall, it sent him flying! It sent him flying, you know?" Kenny added, "Lin's change of direction sent West flying with both feet off the ground! It was unbelievable, absolutely unbelievable! I've never seen anything like it in my life!"

"The simplest change of direction made Lin seem like he was going to kill! It's terrifying. Lin is like a top-tier super assassin. No matter what you give him, he can kill his opponent in an instant with the most beautiful and graceful movements and then leave gracefully!"

Payton concluded, "It's terrifying! Waves of terror!"

On the court, after Lin Tian faked out West, he drove straight into the paint, leaped high, and slammed the ball into the basket with one hand!
It's just that neither Zydrunas Ilgauskas nor Pau Gasol were under the basket at the moment, so they couldn't rush to the court immediately to help protect the rim. Otherwise, with Lin Tian's move, either of them would have become the most dazzling background figure tonight!

This shot was not only powerful and heavy, but also as fast as lightning!
It's simply beyond human control!

The fans in the entire Quicken Loans Arena were shouting and yelling wildly just a second ago, booing and trash-talking Lin Tian.

From the moment he faked out West until he drove into the paint and finished with a dunk, the entire Quicken Loans Arena fell silent.

It fell completely silent.

The fans were shocked by Lin Tian's terror and amazed by his terrifying abilities.

They were stunned by Lin Tian in the very first round. (End of Chapter)