NBA: Start by torturing Jordan and add points to upgrade

"Do you know what I'm thinking, Derek?" Lin Tian asked Ross.

He's about to start!

"He dreamed of becoming emperor, slapping everyone in the face, of leading thousands of troops across the world! He dreamed of being able to..."

"Stop, stop, stop, that's not what I meant." Lin Tian quickly interrupted Ross. Damn it, is my story that infectious? You can't get over it now.

"I was thinking about the first time my coach had high hopes for me."

"Before Game 4 of the 1996 Finals, I was still a rookie. Phil approached me, just like we are now. He said if I could beat Gary Payton, if I could help the team beat him and win the championship, then I would be famous!"

"The whole world will know my name."

Do you know what happened next?

"You scored 48 points! You stepped over Gary Payton's head, you completely destroyed him! You became the champions! But your Finals MVP was stolen, Michael is a thief, he stole your Finals MVP!"

"I think based on that one game alone, you should have been the Finals MVP that year!"

“Wait a minute, Derek, we can put our business on hold for now.” Lin Tian couldn’t help but take out his phone after hearing Ross’s words: “Say what you just said again, I want to record it.”

"Then play it for our great boss, he'll definitely love it!"

"That's not necessary." Ross instantly felt his back was soaked with sweat.

Play this stuff on Jordan?

Then I'm afraid I'll be badly injured, if not killed.

More importantly, Ross isn't stupid; he knows perfectly well who pays his salary.

He respected and admired Lin Tian, ​​regarding him as his spiritual mentor and life goal.

But after all, it was Jordan who paid his salary!
"Coach, let's talk about something else." Rose wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and looked at Lin Tian, ​​asking, "What do you want to say?"

"Okay, let's talk about something else then." Lin Tian regretfully put away his phone, as if to say that the important business was over and we should talk about other unimportant things: "I just want to tell you that that game was the beginning of my rise, the starting point for me to become a superstar."

"Now, it's your turn, Derek."

"I can tell you the truth, I'm powerless for now. I can't think of any tactics or strategies that can guarantee a 100% win. It's very difficult for us to win in a reasonable way. So for the next game, the game against the Cavaliers, I need you."

"I need you to be unreasonable, I need you to get carried away, to attack the opponent like crazy, no matter if the person guarding you is Wade, West or anyone else, destroy them, make them despair, completely crush them, and lead the team to victory!"

"Then we'll win the championship together, and then you'll become the best point guard in the NBA! Or perhaps, the best player currently active!"

"The strongest active player!" Rose's eyes lit up again.

Lin Tian's 'show of weakness' and his disclosure did not make him feel disheartened or like he had lost his backbone; on the contrary, it boosted his confidence and completely ignited his passion.

Even Lin was out of options. His last resort was to rely on me! To rely on me to turn the game around!

Lao Tzu was his true chosen successor!

What else can I do?
If I don't give him my life, am I even human?

Horse riding!
Isn't it just Wade?

come on!

Ross's ambitions were completely ignited by Lin Tian's two motivational speeches, and the guy was fully in the zone.

Lin Tian believed that... Rose's performance tonight would drive the entire Charlotte crazy.

This was his real, last resort.

When reasoning fails, then use unreasonable methods to conquer the world!
He had originally planned to save this move for the finals, but unfortunately, the Cavaliers' roster made Lin Tian uneasy, so he couldn't keep it hidden any longer.

Tonight, tonight we'll show the Cavaliers how powerful Rose is! Then, as long as Rose can completely break through the Cavaliers' defense, Lin Tian will have a lot more room to maneuver and change things up.

That's how basketball games are sometimes; a single, explosive, and unstoppable player can completely change the course of the game! Rose almost did it in the last game, and Lin Tian believes that Rose can do it tonight.

……

"The Bobcats are undoubtedly on the brink of elimination." With 30 minutes to go before the game started, Miller and Jackson were already back in their seats, beginning their commentary for the evening's match.

"Of course, this is another time on the brink of elimination. In the last round, they were also in dire straits, trailing 0-2 and 1-3, but they held on last time. What about this time?"

Jackson said, "I'm really looking forward to seeing how Lin can change this series' predicament. We've talked about the changes and in-game adjustments Lin made against the Celtics in the last round countless times, so I won't go into details here."

"So what about this series? What can Lin do? What will Lin do? How will he turn the tide? Can the Bobcats continue their magic?"

"Judging by the roster alone, this round is much more difficult than the last one," Miller continued. "It's not that the Cavaliers are stronger than the Celtics, but the most important point is that the Cavaliers' roster is a perfect counter to the Bobcats! Every point on their team is a matchup."

"But the Bobcats couldn't exploit the Cavaliers' weaknesses, which was a major reason why they lost their first two games."

The commentators quickly analyzed the course of the game and made their predictions. The players from both sides had basically finished warming up. The substitutes changed their clothes and sat on the sidelines, while the Cavaliers' starters had already stepped onto the court, ready to begin tonight's decisive battle!

"I don't need to say more about the importance of this match." This time, Lin Tian didn't stand in the middle of the players, but joined their circle, forming a complete circle with them.

"So go for it! Unleash your potential! Don't be afraid, don't be timid, don't be afraid to try, don't worry about making mistakes, because I'm here, I'll take care of everything!"

"We are the champions!"

"champion!"

After a series of intense and frenzied roars, the Bobcats' starting five players walked onto the court side by side, and the decisive battle was about to begin.

"The Bobcats didn't change their starting lineup! And the Cavaliers didn't make any changes either," Miller exclaimed excitedly. "Let's see who comes out on top tonight!"

"Yao! Yao has secured the first possession of the night for the Bobcats!"

"Stay calm! No rush, take your time and get into position! Play an isolated island!" After receiving the ball from Yao Ming, Rose calmly slammed it to the floor, then raised his hands high and boldly called out a tactic that everyone on the court could hear and understand.

He wants a one-on-one fight!

"Rose's move is just like Lin's!" Miller suddenly said. "When we played together on the Pacers, Lin would always do this when the team was in trouble!"

"However, half the time, Lin is lying. He will call out tactics that the opponent can understand while looking for teammates who are completely open, and then pass the ball to them to complete a sneak attack."

“I don’t think Rose is that bad.” Upon hearing Miller’s words, Jackson, who had also been a victim, immediately burst into laughter.

After arriving at the frontcourt, Rose didn't rush to charge recklessly. Instead, he waved for everyone to spread out. Once everyone was in position, he turned around and made eye contact with West for the first time tonight.

West, who was known for his fierceness, recklessness, and even a touch of mental illness, suddenly shuddered.

He felt like he was looking at a wild beast!
In that split second, Rose's terrifying speed suddenly erupted, and in the blink of an eye, he darted past West and dashed into the Cavaliers' basket like lightning. Apart from Gasol, who was already under the basket, no one had time to get back on defense, and even Gasol only had time to stand up, stretch out his arms, and try to block Rose's attack.

Unfortunately, his defense was completely ignored by Rose.

Rose acted as if he couldn't see him, leaping into the air and pulling the ball behind his head with one hand. After a direct and hard collision with Gasol's chest, he roared and unleashed a burst of power like thunder, sending the basketball hurtling towards the basket with tremendous force.

With a deafening roar, the basketball was slammed into the basket by Rose, giving the Bobcats an early lead!

There was no trash talk, no celebration, and no unnecessary actions.

After landing, Rose didn't even glance back at Gasol. He quickly turned around, landed, and returned to his defensive position.

"That's pretty aggressive!" Miller was even taken aback for a moment before saying, "Rose's shot showed their attitude tonight!"

"Tonight's match is sure to be incredibly exciting!"

"Come on, Derek, let the world see your power!" Lin Tian crossed his arms and looked at the court with anticipation.

If he had a slight doubt just now, worrying that Ross might not be able to hold on and withstand the situation and pressure tonight, then now... he was 100% certain.

Rose is absolutely fine!
On the Cavaliers' side, apart from Zydrunas Ilgauskas, who is a veteran past his prime, the rest of their starting players are all in their prime, and they are all at their peak in terms of experience, physical ability, and physical strength.

So after Rose's spectacular dunk, the whole team acted as if nothing had happened. Gasol, the direct victim, just pursed his lips and expressed his pain at the fact that he would definitely be on the Top 5 plays of the day after tonight's game. Other than that, he didn't show any other expression.

We're all adults. No matter how badly you deduct points, we can't give you 3 extra points, right?
Compared to Rose's explosive performance, the Cavaliers' offense was much less impressive. Wade would dribble and organize the offense outside the three-point line, then run a pick-and-roll with Gasol before driving into the paint. He would then draw help defense and pass the ball to Anthony on the wing, who would immediately pull up for a shot.

"Shh!"

After the crisp sound, Anthony's mid-range shot went in smoothly.

This incredibly basic pick-and-roll followed by a drive and pass is one of the Cavaliers' most difficult-to-defend signature plays this year.

Wade's pick-and-roll ability is too strong, which will inevitably attract double teams, and Anthony's catch-and-shoot accuracy is too high. If given even a little opportunity, he will make the opponent pay the price.

Both of them are now playing in the basketball system that is most comfortable and suitable for them.

"Keep spreading out! Still an island!" Rose even waved to his teammates and called out the play before the ball was even served from the baseline.

Let's have a one-on-one fight!

Tonight, Rose is going to use the simplest and most basic methods to crush the Cavaliers!
More than 10 seconds later, Rose once again got past West. Facing Wade's timely help defense, Rose suddenly made a change of direction without slowing down. This move was so fast and sudden that even Wade, who is known as the best help defender among all active perimeter players, could not keep up with Rose's speed.

He could only watch helplessly as Rose drove into the paint again, flicked his wrist, and scored another 2 points for the team.

Despite scoring consecutive goals, Rose didn't utter any trash talk or vent his emotions. Instead, he turned back and joined the defense.

Tonight, Rose is like a cold-blooded assassin. He does nothing but calmly draw his sword, draw blood, and eliminate his opponents!
These two balls are just the beginning.

Rose's offensive firepower didn't diminish at all after the first quarter.

Of course, he's not Superman, he doesn't have a cheat code, and he certainly can't keep using such a physically demanding method to keep pushing forward.

Tonight, he once again unleashed the secret weapon that Lin Tian had been relentlessly practicing and refining during the off-season.

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Whether it's taking a step after a pick-and-roll and shooting directly, accelerating and driving to the basket for a pull-up jumper, or Rose's well-established close-to-the-basket floater, he brought them all out in tonight's game!

In the parallel universe that Lin Tian experienced, what was most frustrating about Ross was that his physical peak and technical peak were completely out of sync.

When one's physical abilities are invincible and can dominate opponents with powerful shots, their shooting is quite mediocre.

When his skills reached their peak, and his shooting ability allowed him to dominate the game and attack with ease, his body could no longer withstand the long NBA season and the fierce competition.

Derrick Rose's peak lasted only three years, which is definitely a source of regret for many people.

But this year, under Lin Tian's early guidance, Rose started practicing shooting early, reducing his impactful playing style that originally caused severe wear and tear on his knees, and focusing more on shooting and more pick-and-rolls.

Of course, more importantly, Lin Tian used Rose protectively, giving him major treatments and shortening his playing time. So even though Rose lost the MVP award this year, Lin Tian believes that this guy's career will definitely be longer.

You may not be able to climb the highest peak, but you will definitely be able to flow far enough.

Rose's ferocity and determination tonight did not break the Cavaliers' defensive system in the first quarter. They continued their unhurried offense, with Wade and Gasol taking turns leading the attack, and Anthony, Zydrunas Ilgauskas, and others waiting for opportunities to score.

They have an incredibly stellar roster and top-tier stars, but the Cavaliers' playing style is rather uninteresting and predictable.

This team, this lineup, this style of play—no matter how impressive their record is, it feels somewhat like a waste of talent to the fans.

You have Wade and Anthony, but you're using basic, unattractive tactics like pick-and-roll and catch-and-shoot, instead of letting them take turns shooting like crazy?
Such a waste!

But there are good things about waste.

Despite playing an extremely well-organized game, the Cavaliers still managed to take the lead at the end of the first quarter.

Even though Derrick Rose scored 19 points in a single quarter, the Cavaliers still managed to maintain their composure and composure, thus gaining the upper hand in the game.

30: 27!

Although they only led by 3 points, the Cavaliers' effortless play was enough to put all Cavaliers fans who watched the game at ease.

Given the style of play and the momentum of both sides, it's highly likely to be a 3-0 victory tonight!
Anyway, the Clevelanders are quite confident right now.

"Well played! This is the kind of game I wanted." At this moment, Lin Tian was definitely the calmest and most relaxed person on the entire Lynx bench; at least he looked quite relaxed.

Judging from his expression alone, people would most likely think that the Bobcats were leading by 10 points and had a match point in the series!

As for Lin Tian himself, let alone the fact that he had already put aside his pre-match anxieties and was genuinely not that nervous, even if he were extremely nervous, he would never show it and would never let anyone see that he was nervous.

As I said before, the soul of this team is Lin Tian. If even he looks nervous and as if the team is already doomed, then everyone will definitely become insecure immediately. At that point, the team will truly be finished!

"It's only 3 points, I think we can tie the score in 10 seconds! So I think we should start the second quarter with a 3-pointer." Lin Tian said with a smile, "How about it, anyone want to be the one to hit the game-tying shot? First come, first served!"

"Me! I want to throw!" Stephenson, who had a terrible performance in the last game and was almost a mole, was the first to raise his hand. This guy's confidence was almost inexhaustible, as if he would never feel sorry for himself because of his bad performance.

"Then let's have Lance shoot! Everyone come here, I'm going to set up a three-point play for Lance!" Lin Tian easily wiped away what was originally drawn on the tactics board, and actually started to set up a play.

This completely baffled the players.

No, bro, are you serious?

Lin Tian: Honest and fair! I already said it's first come, first served! Even if Thomas had reached out and said he wanted to shoot a 3-pointer, Lin Tian would have given him the chance.

That's what credibility is! (End of Chapter)