NBA: Start by torturing Jordan and add points to upgrade

No one knows how many rooms in the Spurs' hotel will be smashed by the enraged Spurs players that night.

But many people saw Popovich's smiling face.

The very next morning, when Popovich went to the hotel on behalf of the team to apologize and discuss compensation, he was grinning from ear to ear.

This guy is genuinely happy.

This is exactly what he wanted! After the team was so humiliated by the Knicks, especially by Lin Tian, ​​in such an exaggerated and undisguised manner, he knew that he was about to get what he wanted most: a team where everyone was full of fighting spirit, filled with anger and hatred, and able to unleash 200% of their potential!

Frieza, you shouldn't have killed Krillin!

Popovich, for one, felt confident that Game 3 of the series was a sure thing! They were absolutely going to win!
What if Popovich tells Lin Tian his thoughts?
Lin Tianhui told him: Nappa has beaten Piccolo so badly that Gohan couldn't even knock a hair off Nappa.

Well, it has nothing to do with whether Nappa is bald or not. Even if Nappa had hair, Gohan still wouldn't be able to take him down.

The important thing is not that you will become stronger after being stimulated, but when and by whom you are stimulated.

If Buu were on Namek, let alone defeating Krillin, he could wipe out the entire main cast even if he killed Bulma.

Absolute strength brings absolute confidence!
……

San Antonio, AT&T Center.

The fans here have been waiting for a full 72 hours!

Since the Madison Square Garden incident, the entire population of San Antonio has gone mad! They've never been so humiliated in their lives!
Not only did the opponent hold the championship award ceremony ahead of schedule, but they also taunted him in the face after the ceremony.

I simply can't stand it!
What's more, the speed at which this matter spread was incredibly fast. In the blink of an eye, it spread throughout the entire basketball community, and people all over the world, whether they followed basketball or not, knew about it.

"It's like the 2006 World Cup, when Italy, after defeating Germany in the semi-finals, held a victory celebration ceremony right there on the stadium. The whole team celebrated wildly and said: 'We hope their next opponent can put some pressure on them.'"

"Another noteworthy point is that the 2006 World Cup was held in Germany."

These are the most common phrases used by fans to explain the current situation of this series to people who don't understand basketball.

Of course, there are many, many people who don't understand football or basketball, and even if they heard this, they still didn't quite understand what it meant.

But one thing they understood: this was a blatant, face-to-face attack! In this situation, it wouldn't normally be a simple matter of winning or losing; it would at least be a matter of life and death!

More people are starting to pay attention to this Finals series because of what the Knicks have done.

Some people wanted to see the Spurs pull off a stunning comeback, turning the game around and slapping the dragon in the face.

Some people want to see the Knicks dominate from start to finish, easily win the championship, and truly end their journey in a perfect, undefeated manner. Of course, many others want to see how this must-win game will turn out and how exciting it will be!
According to Stern and the NBA, this game has gone viral!
They were genuinely excited!

Then, Stern struck while the iron was hot, adding fuel to the fire.

The NBA issues the largest fine in North American sports history! Dolan suffers a heavy penalty!

The Knicks may suffer a greater loss than they gain! The fine is staggering!

On par with clubs worldwide! Never before has any club faced such a severe cash fine!

Phenomenal Fine! Dolan May Regret His Impulsive Actions!

Stern added fuel to the fire of the series with an incredibly harsh, staggering amount that would never truly anger Dolan, making more people aware of the series and sparking greater interest in the Finals.

In short, one sentence is enough to explain the significance of this series.

Never before in NBA history has a series gone so far, attracting so much attention and generating so much buzz.

What made the league officials even happier was that these things came about naturally without them spending any effort or resources!
Not only did they not spend any money, they also received a fine of nearly seven figures from Dolan.

That was absolutely wonderful!

Just before the start of Game 3 of the Finals, Stern received last-minute collaboration requests from all over the world, expressing their desire to broadcast Game 3 of the Finals live.

After a late-night meeting, Stern and the league officials simply waved their hands and declared: Free!

Let all countries and regions that have not purchased fixed broadcasting rights broadcast this match for free!

And those countries and regions that bought the broadcasting rights shouldn't be disadvantaged either. They should be given a special channel so that they can enter the locker room to interview players before the game, and have additional perspectives and camera positions.

In short, whether you're a newcomer or a veteran, you'll receive extra benefits!

For the alliance, this naturally meant making a fortune and significantly increasing its influence!
"Mr. President, this time, 89 TV stations are participating in the live broadcast of this competition, covering as many as 149 countries and regions around the world, involving a population of over 45 billion! It can be said that: except for some extremely underdeveloped countries and regions such as Africa, Asia, and South America."

"Everywhere else is involved in this competition!"

"This is the first time in history! This is the most impactful event in the history of the NBA!"

"In comparison, there are only three other series that have received more attention and had a wider reach than ours!"

"The UEFA Champions League final, the World Cup, and the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games."

"Even tournaments of the European Championship and Copa America level have been surpassed by us!"

"A resounding success! This time we have been absolutely successful! A success unlike any other!"

Listening to Silver's report, Stern smiled broadly. Looking at the packed stadium and the fans who couldn't help but cheer even before the players entered the field, he was filled with anticipation.

"The world's most prestigious stage has been set up. Now we'll see if either side will disappoint us!"

"If this time we succeed..."

"Our dream of surpassing the top five leagues may really not be a dream anymore!" When working with Silver, Stern never had to finish his sentence; Silver would take care of everything a subordinate should say.

Perhaps this is one of the biggest reasons why Stern liked him and designated him as his successor early on.

To put it simply: this guy's flattery was so good and satisfying, it was just right!
Of course, Adam Silver's abilities, especially his keen sense of business operations and talent for making money, are unparalleled among all current NBA executives!
This guy is a natural money-making genius.

"James, Bosh, Martin, Popovich, it's all up to you! Even just once, you have to do your part." Stern looked at the fans in the arena who were cheering wildly as the Spurs players entered the court and made his most sincere wish.

As for the Knicks?
He wasn't worried; he was only worried that the Knicks would play too aggressively and crush the Spurs right from the start...

"The people of San Antonio are so enthusiastic." The Knicks players had already reached the exit of the player tunnel. Lin Tian picked his ear, listening to the cheers outside, stopped, and looked at his teammates behind him.

"So, for the last time, everyone knows what the situation will be like in tonight's game, right?"

"It's a battle for face! The loser will never have any face for the rest of their life. They will be laughed at and trampled underfoot for the rest of their life. They will become the subject of gossip and ridicule for the rest of their life. The happier we were at Madison a couple of days ago, the funnier we will be after we lose."

"The smiles won't disappear; they'll just move to the faces of those who hate you!"

"As many people hate us, just as many are waiting to see us fail! I can say this: this match is the most important one of our lives! Do you want to become the laughingstock of the world, or do you want to be true heroes?"

"Let's see tonight!"

"So, one last question: Are you ready? Ready to walk out of this tunnel now and face the craziest, most vicious, most vulgar, and most merciless boos and insults you've ever received in your basketball career?"

"Let's go, boss! I think you're the most nervous person tonight!" Anthony walked past Lin Tian with a smile, even making a sarcastic remark to him.

"You'd better play well, boss. If you don't give it your all tonight, your perfect career will end in a joke." Stoudemire walked past Lin Tian with his hands behind his back. Then the rest of the team walked past Lin Tian, ​​laughing and joking.

"Damn it!" Lin Tian cursed as he came to his senses. "These little bastards are actually comforting me and cheering me on?"

"Kill the Spurs! It's all their fault!"

Lin Tian identified the culprit, clapped his hands, and rushed out of the players' tunnel.

Even before he rushed out of the tunnel, the cheers from the crowd had already stopped and were replaced by a frenzy of boos as the rest of the Knicks entered the arena.

When Lin Tian was the last to run out of the tunnel, the boos from the crowd reached an all-time high!
All the fans were screaming and shouting wildly, as if they were releasing all the anger they had been feeling over the past few days.

The Spurs mascot at the scene even arranged a performance: they took a huge cake and slammed it down on the face of a fan wearing a Knicks jersey, leaving the fan looking quite embarrassed.

Of course, everyone knew that those people who called themselves fans were 100% actors, but even so, the fans at the scene still burst into laughter, they were having a great time.

Then, the actor quickly took off his Lin Tian jersey, wiped the cake off his face with it, threw it heavily on the floor, and stomped on it a few times.

Then, he put on a LeBron James jersey handed to him by the mascot.

This made the cheers from the fans in the stadium even louder!
Not only was it big, but the fans throughout the stadium were also excitedly chanting James's name, as if James had already defeated Lin Tian and become the biggest winner of the day.

Lin Tian was not angry at all about this blatant provocation. Getting angry for the sake of the show's effect was completely unnecessary.

But not getting angry doesn't mean that Master Lin has to endure it.

In his entire life, he has never tolerated anything!
He swaggered straight up to the Spurs' mascot, but even though he walked over, Lin Tian hadn't really figured out how to deal with him.

This matter needs to be handled carefully, otherwise it might turn into a fight, which would be a real joke.

But the good news is: Lin Tian hasn't figured out how to deal with the mascot yet, but the mascot has figured out how to deal with him.

The mascot, wrapped in a leather suit, seemed to have forgotten Lin Tian's skills. It actually adopted a boxing stance and kept taunting him with one hand, as if to say, "Come on, come on!"

The mascot even threw a punch at Lin Tian, ​​taking the initiative to attack!

Since that's the case... then I'd be impolite to refuse!
Seeing the thing's outstretched fist, Lin Tian didn't hold back. He grabbed the mascot's arms with both hands, took a step forward and then tripped it, causing it to fall to the ground. He then quickly spun around and fell to the ground.

In the blink of an eye, the pose between him and the mascot transformed into a perfect armbar!
It's locked!
Now that Lin Tian has locked it in place, even if this thing is just a person in a skin, or even if the real Tyson came, he wouldn't be able to break free.

At this moment, Lin Tian's supporting cast arrived at the same time!

Little Si held up a sign that nobody knew where he got it from, which even had "FUXX LIN" written on it, and then wiggled his hips to pretend to be a sign girl.

Okur and Wallace, among others, imitated the coaching staff on the sidelines, patting the floor and shouting encouragement, indicating that you must lock on and not let go.

Nate, being short, was assigned to the mascot team and reluctantly took on the role of coach, but it was obvious to everyone that he was just going through the motions.

He had no acting skills and no emotion; he just sat there like a middle-aged streetwalker earning $20 an hour. He had no feelings or skills; the only reason he was there was to survive.

It's just for survival, not even for a better survival.

As for the rest of the Knicks team, they played the role of spectators, cheering and shouting encouragement for Lin Tian.

Oh right, and there's Anthony! This guy was lying on the floor, pounding the floor to count. As the last number rang out, Anthony jumped up excitedly, then pulled Lin Tian away, raised his arm, and roared and shouted wildly with him, as if Lin Tian had just won the WCB gold belt.

As for the Spurs players?

They'd never even realize what's going on.

A group of people were looking this way, but their gazes were... well, like the American team's first time facing the New Zealand men's national basketball team.

His eyes were wide open, his mouth was agape, and his body remained motionless as if his soul had left his body.

The people of San Antonio are all honest folks; they've never seen anything like this before!

The New Yorkers were playing it too elaborately; the San Antonio guys couldn't even tell if the group was really beating up the mascot or just joking.

Fortunately, the mystery was solved in less than 5 seconds.

The mascot struggled to its feet.

Judging from his movements, the reason he had difficulty standing up was simply because his clothes were too thick, making it difficult to get up, rather than because Lin Tian's attack on him was too fierce.

As for why everyone can tell?
Of course, it's because as soon as the mascot stood up, it immediately strode forward at lightning speed, dashing into the Spurs players' ranks.

"Wow! Wearing such thick leather and still running so fast, with proper training he might be able to go to the Olympics! What a waste!" Lin Tian couldn't help but complain.

As for the mascot, it was clear that it had regained its confidence because it had its own people by its side.

He actually struck a pose again, as if he wanted to have another round with Lin Tian.

"Round Two, Ready!" Anthony continued to play the role of referee. Seeing the mascot's posture, he immediately raised his hand in mid-air and shouted, about to wave it down to announce that the second round would continue.

But unfortunately, who is the mascot?
The actors playing these roles don't necessarily need to have any special skills; they're basically just there to liven up the atmosphere!

However, all 20-plus mascots in the alliance share a very important common trait, which is also an essential quality for a qualified mascot.

Observe carefully!

They need to know which jokes can be taken further and which must end there, quickly send gifts to change targets, and be able to tell at a glance who is someone they can joke with and who is someone they should keep their distance from.

If it weren't for this ability, the NBA would be constantly having a spectacle of spectators battling mascots.

There's no way around it, the American people are just so kind and honest!

The Spurs' mascot certainly has this ability too!
When he saw Anthony raise his arm, saw Lin Tian eagerly step forward, and saw the Spurs players unconsciously take a step back, this guy reacted incredibly quickly.

Suddenly, he jumped up and did a 360° turn, then struck a few rather comical poses, before jumping up again, doing a 180° turn, and running away!
This combo was so smooth that Lin Tian was stunned.

This guy must be heavily in debt from loan sharks, he looks like the kind of guy who's really good at running away.

Not only are they good at running away, they are also very good at playing dumb.

For example, after this guy ran away, he quickly returned to the mascot's proper state, and began to interact with fans and continue his performance as if nothing had happened.

As for everything that just happened?
Ok?
Did anything just happen? Absolutely not!

"This guy's skin is as thick as the boss's!" Little Si exclaimed in amazement as he watched, then suddenly felt a cold ray of light. He quickly corrected himself, "It's much thicker than the boss's shoe soles!"

"Let's go, let's continue warming up." Lin Tian was too lazy to pay attention to this guy, but he could clearly feel that his teammates were more relaxed than before.

Lin Tian knew that this was not only because everyone had successfully released their stress when they bullied the mascot together, but also because since that incident, the boos and curses at the Spurs' home arena had decreased significantly.

Spurs fans, who had been holding their breath for days, have seen their anger lessen considerably after the Spurs mascot was bullied and the Spurs players ignored it.

"FUXX! That idiot! He thought he was so smart, and he's causing us trouble!" Popovich, of course, also sensed that his players weren't in good spirits, and he was cursing as well: "After the game, I'll have RJ beat that bastard! He ruined my plans! FUXX!"

After this brief interlude, the warm-up time for both sides was almost over, and the starting players from both sides took to the field, ready for this game that would determine the championship, and also their pride and dignity. (End of Chapter)