NBA: Start by torturing Jordan and add points to upgrade

This summer was quite fulfilling for Lin Tian.

He was sweating profusely on the training field, even more excited than when he was still training.

当然了，也没有那么多力量、投篮、战术摹拟之类的基础训练，就是全场5V5、单挑、3V3、4V4等各种实战演练。

Lin Tian spent the entire summer fully enjoying the purest joy that basketball brings.

In his spare time, Lin Tian would occasionally attend public events to promote the movie, and sometimes he would go shopping and relax with Theron when she didn't have any engagements.

Lin Tian spends most of his time with Claire, and he also brings Claire to the training ground to watch Lin Tian play with the players.

Claire, as cute as an angel, has large eyes and long, jet-black hair. She perfectly inherited her parents' good looks and is a veritable angel descended from heaven. So, it's no surprise that she became the most popular person in the entire training camp.

All the players in the training camp liked to take some time to play with the lovely Claire.

As summer came to an end, the number of players in this inexplicable training camp dwindled, as the team's official training camp was about to begin, and the players needed a final rest to prepare for the new season.

Soon, only Lin Tian and a few Lakers and Clippers players remained at the scene to train together; the rest of the people had already left.

On the last day, only Kobe and Lin Tian remained.

Lin Tian even suspected that the others had been driven away by Kobe.

This guy is clearly here for revenge.

"There's no one left, no cell phones, no cameras, no audience, and no one causing trouble. Let's have a match." Kobe's tone left no room for doubt. If he didn't let him have a good, high-quality match with Lin Tian, ​​he probably wouldn't be able to sleep well for the next year.

"Do not hit."

Lin Tian refused without even thinking.

I want you, Kobe, to be unable to sleep! I want you to have nightmares about me every night.

Then, Lin Tian completely ignored Kobe and turned to leave.

"By the way, I'm only renting this stadium until today. If you don't want to leave and want to extend the lease, you can mention my name and get a discount."

After saying that, Lin Tian didn't give Kobe any chance to resist or continue to challenge him one-on-one, and turned to leave.

This summer, Kobe, you're destined to live in my shadow.

It's a pity, a real pity that Jordan is really old now. He's also very good-natured and self-aware, so he doesn't come to places like this to hang out with young people, and he doesn't give them any opportunities.

Otherwise, a scumbag like Lin Tian could easily get a bunch of young people in their early twenties to take turns fighting Jordan, who is almost 50 years old.

Let Jordan experience what it means to be bullied by a bunch of NBA kids who think I'm old and weak, taking turns having sex with me... taking turns having one-on-one fights with me to the death.

such a pity!
Next year, if there's a chance, I'll definitely drag Jordan down with me.

After Lin Tian played basketball all summer and worked up a good sweat, ESPN offered him a contract, hoping he would stay and at least commentate on more games.

ESPN made choices based on ratings, viewership, and principles.

As long as the ratings can crush TNT, principles don't matter!

We can also create drama, and we can also attract a large number of fans with outrageous and daring remarks!

Unfortunately, ESPN's determination to make changes was rejected by Lin Tian.

He barely even looked at the contract ESPN offered him, stating directly that he wasn't interested in working as a commentator or analyst long-term.

too tired.

Lin Tian needs to rest now.

Mainly laziness.

However, ESPN didn't give up so easily. They talked to Lin Tian for a long time, asking Miller to play the friendship card, offering a high salary, and making various promises.

They didn't even know how they found Theron, and asked him to help persuade her as well.

Finally, thanks to ESPN's persistent efforts, the two sides managed to reach a relatively simple preliminary agreement.

Lin Tian will commentate on a few games during the final stages of the season when teams are vying for the playoffs, and after the playoffs officially begin.

As for which specific match to refer to, how to refer to it, and how many matches to refer to in total, there is absolutely no way to say it.

A purely gentleman's agreement with virtually no details, consisting almost entirely of verbal consent.

It can only be said that ESPN has given Lin Tian the utmost respect and treatment; they are counting on him to save them.

However, after failing to resolve the issue with Lin Tian, ​​ESPN didn't give up. They took a different approach and brought in Jeff Van Gundy, the former Knicks head coach who had been unemployed for a long time.

When Jeff Van Gundy was a head coach, he was known for his rigor, diligence, and seriousness. Although his tactics were rigid, his understanding and analytical ability of basketball were absolutely unquestionable. ESPN decided to pair him with Miller for commentary this season to see how it went.

One of them is sharp-tongued and cunning, while the other is a pure street player.

He is rigorous and calm, a true academic theorist.

ESPN thinks these two are bound to create some unique sparks.

As for when Lin Tian will make a cameo appearance later, we'll just have to wait until he arrives!
As time goes by, the new NBA season will soon begin, the wonderful summer will have long since ended, and even autumn will come to an end without us even noticing.

As the temperature gradually drops and gets colder, Halloween arrives in the blink of an eye.

This also means that the movie "Mr. L", which Lin Tian and his team have been promoting for almost a whole year, has finally ushered in its release date!

Although this is Lin Tian's first time starring in a movie, the team behind him is incredibly professional, with the entire production team being seasoned veterans in the industry.

And then there's Richemont Group, the sucker, no.

With Richemont Group, a wealthy and willing investor, involved, the film's pre-release promotion and post-release distribution were handled exceptionally well!
In addition to North America, specifically Canada and the United States, the film will be shown in more than 50 other countries and regions around the world at the same time.

It's fair to say that calling this premiere a global premiere wouldn't be an exaggeration.

Actually, Lin Tian didn't want to hold this kind of premiere.

After all, if you hold a premiere, it means you have to invite all kinds of celebrities to attend and support you. Otherwise, it would be embarrassing to have just a few main creators all by yourself.

Lin Tian wasn't worried about not being able to recruit people; he was worried about recruiting too many people, which would make things difficult.

But this movie has already cost more than $3500 million in marketing and distribution, and it's being released simultaneously in more than 50 countries. If we don't have a high-profile premiere, it's hard to say what will happen when it goes abroad.
Therefore, with no other choice, the event had to be held.

The premiere was held at an AMC theater in Los Angeles, a well-known Los Angeles theater where many big-budget films premiere. At 6 p.m. that evening, the long red carpet and decorations were already in place.

Countless movie fans and reporters had also gathered around the cinema early on.

The whole scene was quite large.

After all, Lin Tian's reputation and popularity are still there!
"What's wrong, darling?" Not far from the cinema, inside a Rolls-Royce, Theron, dressed in a haute couture gown, gently put her arm around Lin Tian's shoulder and said, "Nervous? Don't worry, we've done advance screenings, the movie's reputation is absolutely guaranteed!"

"I'm not nervous, I'm very relaxed."

"So you think I'm in your way?" Theron narrowed his eyes, looking at Lin Tian. "There are a lot of people coming, aren't there?"

Provocation, is it?

Lin Tian narrowed his eyes. Did Theron mean that all his old flames were coming? Lin Tian had encountered this kind of mockery countless times and was already adept at dealing with it; he had plenty of ways to handle it.

He could even write a book called "36 Strategies for Dealing with a Shura Field" for you.

Unfortunately, before Lin Tian could speak, someone else spoke first!
"Mom said a lot of aunties will be coming today!" Adorable Claire blinked her big eyes as she sat next to Theron, looking at Lin Tian. "Mom told me to stay cute!"

"Not only are there many aunties, but also many uncles, sisters, brothers, grandfathers, and grandmothers." Lin Tian immediately put away the sharp edge he had just been preparing to challenge Theron, and put on a sunny face, saying, "Mom is right, you have to be cute to everyone!"

"If you get sleepy or tired later, just let me know and I can take you home first."

"I'm not tired! Mom said I have to hold both of your hands the whole time. She also said some aunties might take advantage of you, so I have to protect Daddy!" Claire raised her little fist and said confidently, "Mom also said there are no older sisters here, only aunties!"

Lin Tian could only shrug helplessly as he watched Theron, who was completely oblivious to Claire's words.

What could he do?

Those old flames, let them come, can he really be like he was when he was young, just dragging them to the restroom or backstage dressing room or something?

I'm getting old!

Lin Tian hugged Theron tightly, then pulled Claire onto his lap and kissed Theron on the cheek, saying, "Good girl."

At 6:1, almost exactly as the clock struck that time, Lin Tian and Theron's all-black Rolls-Royce stopped at the end of the red carpet in front of the cinema.

Lin Tian stepped out of the car first, then opened the door and helped Theron and Claire out. The two of them held Claire's hands on either side, greeting each other as they walked towards the end of the red carpet.

The fans, or rather, sports fans, who were surrounding the area immediately started shouting excitedly!
However, unlike other movie premieres where fans shout the actors' or characters' names, what was chanted in unison at the scene was 'MVP'!
This also shows that Lin Tian's popularity is still top-notch, but his identity is still that of a retired athlete, not an actor.

Lin Tian didn't seem to mind. He walked forward, stopping from time to time to interact with fans, take photos, and sign autographs.

Anyway, he and Theron were the first to arrive as the main cast members, but the movie premiere didn't start until 8 o'clock, and the other guests they invited wouldn't arrive until after 7 o'clock, so they had plenty of time.

Even walking slowly, Lin Tian and Theron quickly reached the end of the ten-meter-long red carpet, which was the entrance to the movie theater.

The reporters, who were already prepared, immediately came up to her and said, "Congratulations, Lin! This is the first film that you have completely directed. How are you feeling now?"

"I'm very excited, just like when I played in the finals for the first time. I'm full of anticipation, but there are also many unknowns and a little bit of nervousness."

So, are you confident about this film? Or, what are your goals or expectations for it?

"I hope I can win an Oscar." Lin Tian laughed and joked for a moment, but then suddenly became serious and said, "If I have to say what I'm looking forward to, it's that I hope that next time I appear, people won't just call me MVP."

"I enjoy being a basketball player and will always love basketball, but honestly, now that I've retired, if I look back on my life when I'm 40 or 50, I'll find that my greatest achievement is still just being an athlete, and everything I created in my 20s."

"Then my later life was really a failure."

"Tonight marks the beginning of the rest of my life."

"You're just as confident as when you were an athlete," the reporter continued. "So what are your expectations for the film's box office? How much do you hope it will gross?"

"Of course, the more the better!"

This reporter, or rather the host tonight, is one of Lin Tian's own people. He was brought in by Lin Tian's team to control the situation and liven up the atmosphere. So all the questions he asked Lin Tian were the easiest to answer and the ones that would get the atmosphere going. There was absolutely nothing difficult about them.

After all, they received the money!
Even when the host asked questions to all the other guests tonight, he didn't make things difficult for them. He wasn't there to cause trouble tonight; he was there to control the situation.

For example, he didn't even ask any questions about Theron and Lin Tian's current relationship status or whether they were planning to get married. He mainly played the role of being obedient and perceptive!

The brief interview quickly ended, and Lin Tian and the other two signed their names on the huge poster at the entrance. Then, Theron turned and walked into the cinema, where she was to be in charge of reception.

Lin Tian was responsible for greeting his friends at the door.

"I'll stay here to protect Daddy! I won't let the aunties bully him!" Lin Tian originally wanted Claire to come in with him, since standing at the door for several hours would be too strenuous for a child, but Claire seemed determined to protect her father tonight.

Charlize turned and left with a satisfied look, while Lin Tian smiled and patted his daughter's head, letting her stay. Over the next half hour, people from the film arrived one after another, from supporting actors, the director, the composer, the assistant director, to other staff members.

Then, at 7 o'clock, a rather rugged Hummer H2 arrived first and stopped at the end of the red carpet.

George Lucas got out of the car and strode towards Lin Tian.

"Kid, I've seen the movie, it's pretty good! Seriously, I'm still waiting for you with my Star Wars spin-off trilogy! If you're willing to come and also work as an action director."

"I have absolute confidence that our Star Wars series will completely dominate the throne of the highest-grossing commercial film series in history! Harry Potter, Terminator, and Lord of the Rings combined are no match for us!"

"Maybe there'll be a chance. Who knows, I might not make movies anymore?" Lin Tian smiled and shook hands with the big shot who had been taking good care of him. After chatting for a few minutes, he escorted him into the theater.

Then another seven-seater Toyota van pulled up, and this time Lin Tian's colleagues got out.

Kobe Bryant, Andrei Kirilenko, Kevin Durant, and other Lakers players walked side by side, wishing Lin Tian's film great success.

Then Jerry West and Magic Johnson arrived with a young man.

“This is my son, Erwin Johnson III.” The magician affectionately pushed the somewhat shy young man standing behind him to the front, but before the young man could speak, Claire acted first.

"My mom won't let my dad shake hands with my aunt!"

The little girl clenched her fists, looking like Lin Tian's protector.

Upon hearing this, the young man's dark face turned noticeably red!
"This is your older brother." The magician laughed heartily, ruffling Claire's hair. "A very good older brother!"

“It’s Auntie!” Claire’s defensive stance remained completely unchanged as she continued to glare at young Johnson.

Lin Tian recognized who this was at this moment. Just look at that expression! This boy with bright red nail polish... no!
Who else could this girl be but the future EJ-chan?
After recognizing who it was, Lin Tian quickly withdrew his right hand, which was about to shake hands with him.

Instead, he took Claire's hand and said, "Little girl, you don't know any better."

The Magician and West chuckled, clearly not taking it to heart, and led EJ into the movie theater.

Lin Tian clearly felt EJ-chan's gaze lingering on him for a long time.

Scary! So scary!
I will never play with this guy again.

"She's just an auntie," Claire pouted, clearly upset, to show she was absolutely sure she wasn't mistaken.

It has to be said that the little girl's sixth sense was incredibly accurate!
Even if she's not an aunt now, she'll definitely have the chance to become one in the future!
After several Lakers players walked by, Blake Griffin, the Clippers' theoretical star player who hasn't played a single game, and his teammate DeAndre Jordan also came to show their support.

Then there are many local Los Angeles sports stars.

For example, Beckham, who just joined the Galaxy, UFC President Dana White and his current partner Tyson, as well as several popular UFC fighters.

After the sports figures entered the arena, it was the turn of the actors from the entertainment industry.

Of these people, apart from Jason Nicholson, Spike Lee, and Lin Tian, ​​who were old acquaintances with a fairly good relationship, the rest were basically there because of Theron and George Lucas.

And those Hollywood stars that Lin Tian was familiar with.

Hmm... Hollywood actress.

For example, Lin Tian waited and waited for Angelina Jolie, Bellucci, Knightley, the Elizabethan sisters, Portman, and others, but never saw them.

Not a single one showed up!

Well, if you really want to be honest, of all his old flames, only Hilton came.

Hilton swaggered into the premiere, glanced at Lin Tian, ​​then at Claire. After trying to hug Lin Tian but being refused by Claire, Hilton laughed heartily, gave Claire a quick hug, and then walked into the screening room. (End of Chapter)