NBA: Start by torturing Jordan and add points to upgrade

115: 118!

With 1 minute and 30 seconds left in the game, Lin Tian did not call a timeout, but instead waved to signal Rose to advance the ball himself.

At times like these, he has great faith in his players.

As for Brown on the other side, his reaction was equally simple and direct.

"Devin, Devin! It's up to you!"

This simple sentence was filled with his hope.

His subtext and his catchphrase are exactly the same.

"Devin, you need to think of a way to save the team!"

Wade actually quite enjoys this expectation and reliance.

My buddy loves the feeling of being a savior. Or rather, who doesn't like being a savior? Who doesn't like being expected by millions of people, and then single-handedly saving countless people and fulfilling their dreams?

That was absolutely amazing!
So at this moment, Wade and Rose are actually quite similar in mindset.

"Tonight it's all up to me! I'm going to fuck that son of a bitch to death!"

"come!"

Rose lashed out at his opponent for the first time tonight!

He glared fiercely at Wade, who slammed his fist on the ground, lowering his center of gravity almost to the floor, his long arms outstretched, awaiting Rose's challenge.

The Bobcats fans in the arena had all stood up, chanting Rose's name loudly, and then the chants for MVP were replaced by chants for Rose.

neat and tidy.

The fans were also provoking Wade.

They're telling Wade something: You stole this year's MVP!
The MVP should belong to our Rose!
The fans' cheers gave Rose a lot of motivation. He watched as the shot clock ticked down to the last 10 seconds, and after observing that everyone had spread out and no Cavaliers player was coming up to help defend, he finally launched his attack.

Rose used a series of short, low-angle crossover dribbles and in-and-out dribbles, hoping to deceive Wade's center of gravity. The two seemed to be competing to see who could lower their center of gravity and who could attack and defend more effectively while lying on the floor.

Rose dribbled repeatedly, hoping to shake off Wade's tight defense, but Wade gritted his teeth and stuck to Rose, preventing him from making a breakthrough.

With the shot clock dwindling, Rose knew he couldn't create enough space to get a shot off in this possession. He had no choice but to accelerate and drive, then take a step back and pull up for a shot.

He hoped to use this extreme speed and start-stop maneuvers to create space for his shot and hit the target.

Wade had anticipated Rose's move, and he too spotted the space, rushed over, and used all his strength to block the shot.

His defense was absolutely perfect; although he didn't manage a block, he still put Rose in a very awkward position.

This shot, after Wade's strong defense and Rose's continuous contact and large movements, was even more weak and didn't even touch the rim.

The basketball rolled directly out of bounds, and Rose was defended by Wade, resulting in a three-ball airball.

"Well done, Devin! Well done! I knew you could do it!" The most excited person at this moment was Brown. His usually clumsy and fat body was surprisingly agile at this moment. He jumped up and down on the sidelines like a flying fat pig.

Wade, who had successfully defended, roared excitedly to the sky. After his exhilarating shout, he looked at Rose and said, "Kid, you still have a long way to go!"

"You think I stole your MVP? You think you deserved the MVP more than I did?"

"You're not even my number one competitor!"

Faced with Wade's provocation, Rose was seething with anger: "You guys are still down by 3 points! We're still in the lead!"

"Let's get ahead first!"

Rose is in a very bad mood right now.

In two consecutive possessions, he first passed to Yao Ming, which resulted in a missed shot, and then the opponent launched a fast break. Then, his individual attack was completely shut down by Wade.

His pride was screaming wildly; he wanted revenge!
With 1 minute and 06 seconds left in the game, the Cavaliers once again inbounded the ball from the baseline.

Wade didn't catch the ball, but let it roll slowly on the floor. He exuded a murderous aura, staring menacingly at Rose, who was standing inside the three-point line waiting to defend.

"You're still going to let me shoot a three-pointer?" Wade finally caught the ball and started dribbling after it had rolled past the center circle.

"You think you can get in?" Rose sneered. By the fourth quarter, he had started to talk more.

"Looks like you don't understand what a superstar kid is! A superstar is someone who can score difficult goals that they wouldn't normally be able to make at the most crucial moments."

"You can't make those shots, but I can! That's the difference between us!"

After trash-talking, Wade didn't linger. Instead, he suddenly pulled up half a meter beyond the three-point line, and the basketball flew out of his hand.

Although it was an open shot, it was completely illogical and did not conform to Wade's shooting habits and rhythm at all, and the shot flew straight towards the basket.

The entire arena held its breath at that moment, and the place became completely silent. The fans stared at the basketball with gritted teeth. If it went in, it would be really bad for the Bobcats!

"Shh!"

What are you afraid of?

With a crisp sound, the basketball swished precisely into the hoop!

118: 118!

They've tied it!
The Cavaliers, who were down for the entire game, scored in the last two possessions and also put up some amazing defensive plays!

"One fast break after a teammate's block, another one-on-one defense that completely shut down the opponent and then tied the game with a 3-pointer! That's MVP! That's the true value of an MVP!" Jackson roared. "Wade is the undisputed MVP. These two shots might just send the Bobcats plummeting into the abyss!"

"It's such a pity. The Bobcats led for the whole game, but then their opponents caught up at this crucial moment," Miller said with some regret. "If they don't handle things well from here on out, they could really go downhill from this game! They might even go downhill from this series!"

"The Bobcats are still young! You can't say they played badly or weren't good enough in these two games, but they did pay the price. They lack playoff experience, and their core players haven't played many high-level games."

"Let's see if they can stay calm, turn things around in the final moments, and regain the lead in the game."

With 57 seconds left in the game, Lin Tian called a timeout.

He needs to help his players adjust their mentality. As the head coach, Lin Tian has to help them. He's worried that Rose won't be able to handle the pressure.

Of course, Lin Tian hoped that Ross could hold on!
"Do you need my help?" During the pause, Lin Tian looked at Ross, his tone and expression showing no hint of blame, but rather a relaxed attitude: "Anything."

"I'm fine. I feel guilty, but I'm okay." Rose's answer satisfied Lin Tian: "I won't lose confidence. If you believe in me, Coach, I can still continue the offense!"

"If you don't believe me, then I beg you to believe me and give me another chance! I will carry the team on my shoulders and lead everyone to victory! If I fail, I will bear the consequences!"

"What do you mean you'll take the blame? You're using really foul language right now. Do you think I'm such an irresponsible person?" Lin Tian said, "With me here, no one needs to take the blame. At any time, if we lose, it's my responsibility!"

"But you're right about another point."

"I have complete faith in you. I still believe 100% that you can save the team and lead us to victory!"

"So I have two plans for the next round. First, Derrick will still play! No screens, no picks and rolls, no running or tactics needed. Everyone should open up space for Derrick and create opportunities and space for him."

"Derrick, go and deal with Devin yourself, and win the game back!" "The second option, we..."

"I'll handle it! Let's go with the first plan!" Ross interrupted Lin Tian for the first time in his life, saying with absolute certainty, "I can manage it!"

"So next, we'll screen for Derek, give him a chance to receive the ball on the sideline, then everyone spread out, and you figure out how to deal with Devin!"

Without hesitation, Lin Tian immediately placed absolute trust in Rose and then devised a multi-screen tactic to allow Rose to take the ball and go one-on-one.

At this moment, the way Lin Tian looked at Ross was as if he were seeing himself many years ago.

Back then, Lin Tian would often arrogantly tell his coach: "Spread out and leave it to me."

Then, Lin Tian always managed to lead his team to a comeback victory.

Can Rose do it tonight?

"Play continues!" Miller shouted. "Look, the Bobcats have made a substitution! They've taken out Boozer and DeRozan and brought in Odom and Barnes?"

"This lineup is meant to increase the team's shooting range! Odom is among the top five in the entire league in terms of both three-point shooting percentage and number of three-pointers made, while Barnes is the Bobcats' most experienced and reliable shooter."

"With these two, plus Hayward and Yao, the Bobcats' most accurate and prolific shooters are all on the court. With this lineup, I think it's pretty obvious how they're going to play next."

"Everyone, spread out and give Rose some space so he can fight one-on-one!"

"Isn't this too risky?" Jackson couldn't help but ask. "Rose is great, but they just had a series of offensive problems. Is it too cruel to put such a heavy burden on him at this time?"

“No!” Miller said, “An ordinary player like you wouldn’t understand the mindset and thoughts of us ace players. Not arranging things this way would be the cruelest thing for Rose!”

"Lin played like this back in the day! He would make everyone spread out and then handle it himself! We, and our coaches, believed in him, and tonight, he clearly believed in Rose too!"

"This is a passing of the torch, a relay of the torch. Now, let's see if Rose can take the torch, lead the team out of the mire, and win the victory."

"If he can do it tonight, then his rank will definitely be raised to another level!"

As the referee blew his whistle, Odom on the sideline raised the ball with both hands, waiting for the opportunity to pass it.

The players on the court kept running and screening each other. Rose even circled the court almost twice and used at least three or four screens before he finally found an opportunity to get the ball.

"Spread out!" After getting the ball, Rose raised his elbows to intimidate Wade, preventing him from immediately closing in on him. At the same time, Rose signaled everyone to spread out for him; he wanted a one-on-one!
"You've got guts!" Wade looked at Rose with admiration, but then added, "But you're asking for it!"

"Whether you're looking to die or I'll kill you, you'll find out soon enough!" Rose said, glancing at the time. He once again reduced the attack time to just 10 seconds before suddenly accelerating his attack again!
Almost exactly the same move as before, Rose continued to dribble low in the air in an attempt to shake off Wade. After failing once again, Rose chose to suddenly accelerate and attack, then stopped abruptly in the three-point line, stepped back, and pulled up with the ball.

Everything is so similar to what just happened!
Perhaps the only difference is that Rose played like that just now because he was forced into a corner by Wade, but this time, Rose took the initiative. He wanted to use the same method as before to finish the game and deal with Wade!
If you fall down, you must get up again!
"Shh!"

This time, the crisp sound came as expected. Rose withstood the pressure and Wade's defense and finally succeeded in redeeming himself!

118: 120!

With 33 seconds left in the game, the Bobcats regained a two-point lead!

The Spectrum Center, which had been completely silent just moments before, came alive again, with nearly 20,000 people roaring wildly. The fans released all the pent-up frustration and resentment they had felt for almost a minute, shouting and celebrating wildly.

We've regained our lead!
Cavaliers' Brown quickly called a timeout; he needed to make some arrangements in the final 30 seconds.

"That guy can't come up with any tactics." Lin Tian said easily after all the players returned to the bench: "It's just Wade or Anthony going one-on-one and then we improvise, passing to them when there's an opportunity."

"So we don't need to guess their tactics, or consider double-teaming or matchups. It's all about one-on-one, one-on-one to shut them down!"

"Derrick, you should go guard Wade. You can definitely shut him down now!"

"Now I need a warrior, someone who volunteers to go up against Anthony. Who wants to be a part of history? Who wants to stand on the court and become a hero of the city?"

“Lance, put your fucking hands down. It’s not that I don’t believe in you, but I need a small forward, not a guard! That’s Anthony, but you can talk to Derrick. If he’s willing to give you the chance to match up against Wade, I’m willing to let you play.”

"Don't even think about it." Ross rejected Stephenson's fantasy without a second thought, just before Stephenson could even open his mouth.

Rose wouldn't let anyone else have this opportunity.

"I'll go!" The first person to raise their hand was someone who surprised everyone.

Former second overall pick, Marvin Williams.

This guy, who has been lukewarm since entering the NBA, is not a bust but definitely not worthy of his draft position, and his presence on the team has always been weak.

"I believe you." Lin Tian didn't waste any more words or ask any more questions. Now that he had asked the question, he absolutely believed in his player.

"Marvin vs. Anthony, Derrick vs. Wade, just do it this way. The rest of you, keep an eye on your own men, don't give them any opportunities, don't leave anyone open, don't lose focus at any time, communicate defensive positions at any time, and remind your teammates as needed."

"Everyone, stay alert! If we can hold off this round, we'll win tonight!"

"Alright, everyone, go!"

Lin Tian's setup was simple, quick, accurate, and direct. As the timeout ended, both teams' players quickly took to the court.

"beep!"

With a whistle, the referee passed the ball to Gasol. After a series of runs and screens between Wade and Anthony at the top of the arc, Wade finally managed to cut the ball thanks to their strong offensive threat.

Rose immediately closed in, not giving Wade a chance to easily accelerate.

Considering Wade's recent three-pointer and his strong ability to initiate pick-and-rolls, Rose stuck to Wade tightly from two meters outside the three-point line.

Defending from this position prevents Wade from launching a sudden three-pointer like before, and even if Wade initiates a pick-and-roll, he cannot immediately get into an offensive position at this distance.

As for why he was outpaced and rushed too aggressively, resulting in Wade easily outmaneuvering him with his speed?

Rose has absolute confidence in his speed; even if Wade gets past his defense, he will definitely be able to catch up!

Who told you, Wade, to lack the ability to pull up for a jump shot from mid-to-long range?

Facing Rose's defense, the two switched roles, with Rose putting all his effort into sticking to Wade and preventing him from easily dribbling and getting into attack mode.

The more experienced Wade was not in a hurry at all. Holding the basketball, he turned his back to Rose, stretching his long arms far forward, giving Rose no chance to steal the ball.

However, because the team was behind, Wade didn't dare to really push the clock to the end, since if he missed the shot, the Cavaliers would need enough time to complete the second attack.

After battling with Rose for a while, Wade suddenly turned around to face the basket, and at the same time, he accelerated rapidly, reaching his maximum speed in the blink of an eye.

Use speed to overwhelm them!

But Rose, who was fully focused and had all his attention on him, was not so easy to get past. He lowered his center of gravity and locked down his position. Just as Wade had prevented him from cutting into the paint, Rose did not give Wade any chance to cut into the paint and face the basket directly.

After a fierce battle and entanglement between the two, Wade realized for the first time that this kid, who entered the league five years later than him, was also incredibly aggressive on the defensive end!
He turned and pulled back again, then accelerated once more, only to have his path blocked by Rose once more.

In this round, Wade was forced into a rather embarrassing situation by Rose!
Fortunately, Wade isn't like Kobe, who gets carried away and single-mindedly tries to take shots regardless of whether there's an opportunity or not.

After realizing he couldn't break through Rose's defense on his own, Wade immediately passed the ball to Anthony, who was approaching him on the other side.

When Anthony received the ball, there were 10 seconds left on the shot clock!
Facing Williams, Anthony took a probing step, then faked the ball, lowered his center of gravity again, and released the ball with another probing step. Combined with his subtle and rapid series of feints around his upper body and shoulders, an ordinary defender would probably be completely disoriented by now.

Even without dribbling or taking just one step, Anthony can still leave over 90% of his opponents completely disoriented by using this stationary fake. (End of Chapter)