NBA: Start by torturing Jordan and add points to upgrade

"Carlos, wait a minute." During halftime, just before the Bobcats were about to enter the locker room, Lin Tian suddenly called out to Boozer, casually closed the locker room door, and pulled him to stand outside the locker room, saying, "Don't you think you didn't play tough enough?"

"I understand, coach. In the second half, I'll be more aggressive. I'll beat that bastard Stoudemire to a pulp! I'll prove that every penny I've earned is worth it!"

Upon hearing this, Buzel immediately patted his chest to assure everyone that he understood what Lin Tian meant. At that moment, he patted his chest, but what shone brightly was his head, expressing his unwavering loyalty.

"Very good, I believe in you. I won't say anything more. Yao Ming played with 100% dominance in the second quarter. Derrick has always been their number one target and also scored 12 points and 6 assists in the first half."

"Those two will definitely face very tight targeting from the opponents in the second half," Lin Tian said, patting him on the shoulder. "Go and get some rest. The second half is all up to you!"

"understand!"

Buzer and Lin Tian walked into the locker room one after the other.

Seeing the curious stares of the crowd, Lin Tian said casually, "It's nothing. I just gave Carlos a few simple instructions and assigned him a special task. We're definitely going to win the second half!"

"Derrick, pass the ball to Carlos more often. Yao, at the start of the second half, go to the three-point line to create space and leave the paint for Derrick and Carlos!"

"Carlos, do you remember what I just told you?"

"Don't worry, Coach! I'll complete the mission!" Although he didn't know why she was being pulled aside to tell him something so simple, Boozer, despite his seemingly small head, actually had a brain capacity that wasn't small, well, not too small.

So at this moment, he immediately agreed with Lin Tian, ​​saying that he would listen to him in everything!

As for why Lin Tian just chatted with Boozer alone outside the locker room about such a mundane thing that he would arrange during every halftime break?
The reason is very simple!
"What did you just arrange for Carlos?" Even the usually composed and mature Van Gundy couldn't help but come over and seriously ask Lin Tian. He was genuinely curious about what brilliant plan Lin Tian had devised for Boozer.

Stevens, who was standing next to him, didn't say anything, but he also pricked up his ears and tried to eavesdrop. His friend was also curious.

Meanwhile, Yao Ming, who was closest to him, was still staring intently at the bottle of Gatorade in his hand, but his ears were perked up, waiting to hear Lin Tian's instructions.

No one could guess what Lin Tian was talking about with Buzel, nor did they understand what he had to tell Buzel in secret.

If you can't figure it out, just be curious. Your curiosity makes Master Lin happy.

That's the reason.

Lin Tian suddenly had a mischievous urge and felt that if he and Buzer secretly said something, it would definitely pique everyone's curiosity. He just wanted to have some fun.

As for why it was Boozer?
He was lucky; he happened to be last. If Yao Ming, Derrick Rose, or even Lamar Odom had been last, Lin Tian would have been talking to them.

The main feature is that lucky viewers are randomly selected without any fixed pattern, so there is absolutely no behind-the-scenes manipulation.

Lin Tian displayed remarkable flair in his curiosity and thirst for knowledge about his own players and coaching staff.

With his head tilted back, eyes squinted, and head slightly shaken, he exuded an air of confidence and self-assurance.

"I suspect he just told Carlos that his shoelaces weren't tied properly and reminded him to tie them." Van Gundy muttered, feeling rebuffed, before turning and leaving, not forgetting to retaliate against Lin Tian as he did so.

He reflected the light off his forehead, making Lin Tian squint.

"This old man is so petty," Lin Tian muttered to himself, pursing his lips.

Of course, if he said that out loud, Van Gundy would be so angry that he would smash his head into Lin Tian's nose and break it.

Do you think everyone is as boring as you?
Overall, the atmosphere within the Bobcats team is quite good.

Everyone remained in high spirits, and because everyone trusted Lin Tian completely, Lin Tian's 'brilliant plan' for Buzer further boosted everyone's confidence.

He's already come up with such a brilliant, unspeakable plan, how could we possibly lose in the second half?

Won!
Lin Tian's sudden, seemingly pointless little action unexpectedly boosted the team's cohesion, which was a pleasant surprise!
The halftime break ended quickly, and the second half of the game resumed!
As expected, Don Nelson remained stubborn. Even though Landry had been outmaneuvered by Yao Ming in the second quarter and was being beaten so badly he was unrecognizable, Nelson still refused to make a substitution and insisted on letting Landry continue!

You can't blame Don Nelson for being so stubborn; there's another reason he won't make a substitution.

Landry recorded a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds in the first half! His four offensive rebounds were a key reason why the Knicks were able to take the lead.

He was indeed completely outplayed by Yao Ming, but he also absolutely exceeded expectations!

Being able to put up a fight against a top-tier center like Yao Ming is a performance that is considered above average for Landry.

For players like this, Don Nelson has always encouraged them and given them enough time to continue performing, which is perfectly reasonable.

The first offensive possession of the second half belonged to the Bobcats. Rose slowly dribbled the ball to the frontcourt, and the Bobcats players quickly got into position. Yao Ming stood in the corner, giving up all the space in the paint.

At this moment, Van Gundy and Stevens were both a little nervous, or rather, expectant.

What secret tactics did Lin Tian assign to Buzer?
Will this guy use it in the very first round?

Can they really turn the tide, change the rhythm of the entire game, and thus change the course of the game, putting it under the Bobcats' control?

Excited! Curious!
Even a young coach like Stevens, who isn't quite as shrewd yet, couldn't help but stand up to watch this round.

That's the style!

Lin Tian leaned back in his chair, looking at everyone's expressions, and he felt extremely comfortable.

Continue to worship me! Guess who I am!
Let everyone become completely Dihua! Let everyone become thoroughly Dihua!
On the court, amidst the anticipation of the entire Bobcats bench, Boozer quickly stepped forward, set a screen with Rose, and then quickly separated.

Rose drove in from the left, while Boozer moved away towards his right side.

This is still the combination that these two players are most good at and play the most, and this is still the pick-and-roll tactic that these two players are most used to. There is nothing special about it.

After drawing the defense, Rose suddenly made a no-look bounce pass, and the ball immediately came to Boozer's hands. Boozer took the ball with both hands and suddenly raised it as if to shoot.

Stoudemire, the league's "king of feints," immediately fell for it. Although he didn't jump, his center of gravity was noticeably raised.

Therefore, when Boozer lowered his center of gravity and accelerated to break through, no matter how powerful Stoudemire's physical abilities were, he was unable to catch up.

Do you really think everyone is Giannis Antetokounmpo?

Boozer drove straight to the basket, then gathered the ball with both hands and jumped, holding it behind his head as he charged towards the basket!
Landry then sprinted from the wing, jumping to Boozer's side to block the shot.

Logically, at this point, Boozer should have already jumped fully, and the best way to defend against him would be to ignore him and let him dunk.

If you force yourself to defend, you'll likely get dunked on or commit a foul, and you might even get injured.

Given Landry's position, there's only a very small chance he could successfully defend against it.

But clearly, after years of sitting on the bench, Landry, who finally got a chance to showcase himself in this kind of setting, wasn't going to think about those things.

He gave it his all, believing that hard work pays off.

Unfortunately, this time, he was destined to be just a background character.

"Snapped!"

With a crisp sound, Landry's slap missed the basketball entirely, instead landing squarely on Boozer's arm.

Boozer was holding the basketball tightly with both hands, not letting up at all. Landry's slap didn't knock the ball away at all, nor did it cause Boozer to lose his balance.

Boozer's core strength is absolutely top-tier!
"boom!"

Immediately afterwards, there was a loud bang as Boozer slammed the ball into the basket with both hands, announcing the start of the second half with a spectacular dunk!
"Beep beep! Hand foul, 2 points, one free throw!" The baseline referee's whistle blew immediately. If Boozer could make this free throw, the Bobcats would take the lead in the first possession of the second half.

"Roar! Roar!! Roar! Roar! Roar!" After landing, Buzel roared to the sky, letting out a frenzied, beast-like howl.

The guy clenched his fists tightly, his hands hanging down at his waist, and while roaring wildly, he spun around in a circle.

Then, perhaps feeling that simply clenching his fist and roaring wasn't enough, halfway through his spin, he suddenly swung out his clenched left fist. Accompanied by his body's rotation, this uppercut, delivered with tremendous destructive force, swung out.

"Pfft!" A muffled sound followed, and Madison Square Garden fell silent instantly. Everyone stared in disbelief at what had just happened.

The Bobcats' bench fell silent. The Bobcats players, who had just jumped up in excitement because of the dunk, were now all stunned.

The scene was incredibly awkward!

"Fuck! Lin is a madman, he actually dared to do it!" Old Nelson was also stunned. He threw down his tactical board and stared wide-eyed at everything in front of him.

Boozer then snapped out of his immersive, frenzied celebration.

He was the first person in the entire arena to feel his fist hit something.

He quickly opened his tightly closed eyes and stared in disbelief at the referee who was kneeling on the ground, clutching his stomach and groaning.

This was a scene that Boozer had never seen before.

Where did they hit? It couldn't be a vital area, could it...?

Boozer instinctively reached out to help the referee up, wanting to make sure his friend was alright: "I didn't mean to, I really didn't see you, I don't know what happened, I'm sorry, I'm really sorry."

"Sorry my ass!" The referee knelt on the ground, sweating profusely from the pain. "Get me a doctor! I can't shout."

"Team doctor! Team doctor!" Boozer finally realized what was happening and quickly turned around to shout, asking the Bobcats' team doctor to come and check on the referee.

At this point, the match had to be paused.

The team doctor went to check on the injured referee's injury, while the other two referees glared at Boozer with unfriendly expressions before heading to the scorer's table.

They were naturally furious that their colleague had been beaten, but no matter how angry they were, they still had to maintain their professionalism.

We need to watch the replay first to determine exactly what happened.

That moment was too fast and too sudden. Neither of them really saw what happened in that instant. They just saw their partner suddenly fall to the ground groaning, and then they saw a bewildered-looking Buzel.

Based on Buzer's actions, they deduced that he had most likely delivered a powerful punch.

But honestly, the most nervous person at this moment was not Buzel, who was on trial.

Even if the referee determines that he did it intentionally, he will definitely face a severe penalty!

Malicious fouls, ejection, post-game fines, and additional suspensions.

He absolutely cannot do without this four-piece set meal.

Boozer was already calculating how many games he would be suspended for. He recalled the number of games suspended after previous fights and analyzed how many games he would be suspended for.

Then, Boozer pessimistically thought that his season might be coming to an end prematurely.

If you hit a referee, how many games wouldn't you get at least 10?
Even so, Boozer is still the most nervous and bewildered person on the field right now.

Lin Tiancai is.

"It wasn't me! It has nothing to do with me!" Lin Tian spread his hands, saying incredulously, "I swear this was an accident! It has absolutely nothing to do with me!"

"Lin, I think you went a bit too far." Van Gundy shook his head and said, "That referee only gave Lamar a technical foul in the first half, you didn't need to do this, it was a violation!"

"Even tripping him would be better than gambling with Carlos's career like this!"

"Are you crazy? Why would I do something so stupid just because of a technical foul!"

"Was it for me, Coach?" Odom belatedly looked at Lin Tian and said, "Thank you! I'd play for you for the rest of my life, Lin! No one has ever gone to this extent for me before!"

"Get the hell out of here!" Lin Tian cursed angrily. "Brad! Explain to Jeff! I wouldn't do such a thing! Absolutely not!"

“These kinds of things really can’t be discussed openly.” Stevens nodded thoughtfully. “This is what you taught me—things that must be done in the shadows, right? I understand, but I won’t do it.”

"Go to hell!" Lin Tian cursed. "If I'm going to take revenge, I'll do it on the spot! I would never wait until halftime to take revenge!"

“This proves you’ve matured, boss!” Odom’s brilliant little brain suddenly started working at this moment. He nodded and said, “This way, no one can connect the two things! Like me! If Jeff hadn’t said it, I would never have imagined that this was for me!”

"I'm willing to fight for you!"

"Fight my ass! Get out of here! No, look up, all of you look up at the big screen! Watch the replay on the big screen! The replay will clear my name!"

Lin Tian never expected that his playful joke during halftime would cause him so much trouble.

Also, do these people really think they're crazy?
They actually think they're capable of hitting a referee because of a perfectly reasonable technical foul?
What's wrong with these people's thought process?

What image do I have in their hearts?
"Carlos's acting is truly superb!" Van Gundy suddenly exclaimed again, because the big screen had just replayed that moment from multiple angles.

Judging from the replay, it is indeed possible to clear Lin Tian's name.

Because Boozer kept his eyes closed the whole time, roared to the sky, completely immersed in his 2+1, and while he was celebrating with his eyes closed, the referee who was hit was not standing still.

The referee himself moved two steps and stood right where Boozer could punch him.

It was as if the referee had deliberately taken the punch.

Unfortunately, such perfect evidence was completely negated by Van Gundy's comment: "Boozer's acting was pretty good."

The old man had already decided that this shot was orchestrated by Lin Tian and was entirely intentional on Boozer's part.

It was all in retaliation for that technical foul in the first half!
As for whether the logic behind it makes sense, and whether Lin Tian is such a pure madman.

It doesn't matter! Van Gundy said he didn't care or care about the truth of the matter at all.

Who told you, Lin Tian, ​​to mess with me all the time! I've waited a whole season, and finally my chance has come.

You fucking did it on purpose!

That's what Lao Tzu said!

So what?
The proud and vengeful Van Gundy is definitely not going to give Lin Tian a chance to clear his name.

Boozer's explanation as he walked back to the bench with a bitter face, along with his words "I'm innocent, I swear I'm innocent," became the ultimate proof of his excellent acting skills!

In short, regardless of how the referees and others view this, the Bobcats have already internally decided on the matter.

This was a dirty, vicious, shameless, insidious, and petty act of revenge!

Organized, premeditated, and targeted acts of retaliation!
Lin is a really bad person!

At the same time, keeping this matter hidden is not fair, extremely unfair!

Lin Tian was too lazy to bother with this bunch of scum under his command. He snorted, turned around, and sat on the bench, waiting for the referee's verdict.

He was absolutely certain that the referee would not overturn the decision or impose any additional penalties on DeRozan this time.

Boozer's actions were not intentional at all. If that blow had hit a Knicks player, he would have been called for a flagrant foul, regardless of whether it was intentional or not.

But if it hits the referee, that's a different story.

According to basketball rules, there are no referees on the court.

He's just a blob of air that can whistle. Hitting them with a basketball is no different than hitting air, and theoretically, punching them is no different than hitting air.

Although it's a bit abstract, that's really how it works. (End of Chapter)