NBA: Start by torturing Jordan and add points to upgrade

With just a few simple probing steps and a triple threat, those in the know would give a thumbs up and exclaim: Anthony truly deserves the title of offensive kaleidoscope!

Skilled, solid, simple, practical, and incredibly efficient!
On the other hand, Williams also demonstrated why he was able to enter the NBA as the second overall pick.

His physical gifts, wingspan, and various physical indicators are truly top-tier in the league. There are many reasons why he hasn't made a name for himself, but it's definitely not because of his physical gifts.

Williams' top-notch physical attributes, coupled with the extra motivation from being given a critical mission and feeling grateful for the opportunity, made his defense fierce and effective.

He didn't fall for the trick and jumped, perfectly maintaining his center of gravity, while also using his strong body to make Anthony look somewhat embarrassed.

But Anthony is no pushover. After realizing that faking out in place wouldn't create the space he needed, Anthony immediately changed tactics, lowering his center of gravity, suddenly accelerating with the dribble, and then abruptly stopping and pulling up again.

Carmelo Anthony's signature move is a one-step dribble followed by a sudden stop and pull-up jumper, a move that has dismantled countless top defenders.

Williams' defense was excellent; his follow-up and jumping reactions were incredibly quick, and he controlled the level of physical contact perfectly.

It can put a lot of pressure on Anthony without having to worry about the referee calling a foul.

Under Williams' interference, Anthony's shot trembled slightly, and the basketball paused for a moment before flying out of his palm.

"Rebound!"

The first to shout this was Anthony, who immediately realized something was wrong after releasing the ball: "The shot was too short!"
Gasol, Yao Ming, Odom, Zydrunas Ilgauskas, and others immediately scrambled for the basket, becoming completely entangled together.

"Boom!"

With a muffled thud, the basketball bounced off the rim. Amidst the chaotic crowd under the basket, no one could actually jump up to grab the rebound, nor could anyone step out of the crowd and secure it firmly.

Finally, as the basketball fell all the way down, it was Big Z who ultimately gained the advantage in height and wingspan in his confrontation with Odom. With a gentle tap of his palm, the basketball bounced off and fell straight into the basket.

They've taken the lead! The Cavaliers have tied the game again!
The Bobcats only had 10 seconds left!
The Spectral Center, which had just been roaring and surging, dimmed again, and Big Z suddenly became the hero.

It wasn't Wade or Anthony, it was Zydrunas Ilgauskas!

He's the guy who's been called the biggest weakness in the Cavaliers' starting lineup.

He hit the winning shot at the crucial moment!

Although Bobcats fans were in shock, unable to believe what was happening on the court, and even more unwilling to see their team go into overtime! Why go into overtime when they could have won in regulation time?
Fans can feel regret, sigh and rub their heads, and pray with their eyes closed, but the Bobcats' players and coaches don't have even a moment to feel remorse or regret.

Their time is very precious!
"Quick! Play fast!" Lin Tian, ​​who was off the court, stood up and shouted at the players on the court. Odom, who had just lost the rebound, quickly grabbed the basketball and went out of bounds, passing the ball to Rose immediately.

Ross knew that time was of the essence; he only had this one chance!
Rose then pushed the ball forward at least 2 meters, his legs shooting out like missiles as he launched an attack towards the frontcourt.

With 10 seconds left, the Bobcats inbounded the ball from the baseline.

The Bobcats' decision not to call a timeout was somewhat unexpected by the Cavaliers. At the very least, Zydrunas Ilgauskas didn't have time to interfere with the baseline inbound pass. Wade and Anthony, on the other hand, reacted quickly, turning and sprinting away immediately.

Wade closely guarded Rose, trying to slow him down, while Anthony ignored the urge and sprinted all the way back to his own three-point line before turning around to start defending.

But when he turned around, he saw Ross once again perform his almost physics-defying change of direction without slowing down, watching helplessly as the supercar, which had fully accelerated, made a right-angle turn and left Wade behind.

Anthony immediately stepped forward to try and stick to Rose, but Rose, who was completely in a frenzy, wouldn't give him that chance.

Facing Anthony, Rose suddenly slowed down, but only by one step, and then he suddenly sprinted forward again!
Going from 10 to 0 and then back to 10, an ordinary person would probably have their legs buckle and be unable to push off at all if they did that, but Rose, a monster with titanium alloy knees, was able to perfectly complete this series of starts and stops, leaving Anthony far behind him.

With three seconds left, Rose shook off everyone and got a chance to face the basket directly.

He took an easy first step, and then with an incredibly nimble one-handed layup, sent the ball into the basket!
120: 122!

The Bobcats pulled off another incredible comeback with just 3 seconds left!

"Defense! Defense!" After scoring, Rose didn't make the same mistake as the Cavaliers. He immediately yelled at his teammates to pay attention to defense, while he stood on the baseline and kept jumping, trying to disrupt the Cavaliers' inbounds pass.

He knew the Cavaliers had no timeouts left!
They have to inbound the ball from the baseline and then complete a full-court offensive play. In three seconds, if they can disrupt their passing, the Bobcats have essentially won the game.

"Don't rush!" Wade, with his rich experience, called out to his teammates after realizing that the team didn't have a chance to get the ball on the ball and launch a counterattack immediately. He reminded them to stay calm and not rush, and that the first priority now was to avoid making mistakes.

Gasol, being quite experienced, didn't rush to retrieve the ball, but instead strolled slowly and reluctantly toward it.

Since there's no chance for a blitzkrieg, we should prepare as much as possible before making our move.

But no matter how unhurried they are, the Cavaliers only have about 10 seconds to prepare. They need to use this time to run to get a ball as close to the frontcourt as possible, and then complete the advance and release within 3 seconds.

This is absolutely a very difficult thing. You could say that the Cavaliers can only wait for a miracle to happen.

Gasol held the basketball, observing and hesitating several times. Then, just before the referee's fourth finger fell and the team was about to commit a five-second violation, he threw the ball towards Wade near the center line.

This is the perfect opportunity for the Cavaliers.

With a sudden lateral turn, Wade successfully grabbed the basketball in front of Rose.

But that's all it was—it was just holding onto it.

The moment he got the ball, Wade didn't even have time to turn around and face the basket before Rose's hand reached for the basketball in his hands.

"Snapped!"

Then came a crisp sound, and Wade, who had just caught the basketball, discovered that the ball he had finally managed to get through was gone!

Rose made a precise judgment and boldly took the shot, cleanly and decisively stealing the basketball from Wade's hands!
Then Rose made a diving save and caught the basketball that he had swatted away.

"Buzz!"

The buzzer signaling the end of the match also sounded at that moment.

"Deadly steal! Rose! After hitting the game-winner, Rose delivered the final blow! He stole the ball from Wade! He killed the game! Rose killed the game!" Miller immediately erupted in hysterical cheers.

Jackson, standing nearby, exclaimed excitedly, "What is self-redemption? What is perfect self-redemption? There's no better script than this! There's no more exciting and crazy plot than this!"

"Who gave the Bobcats a 5-point lead with 2 minutes left? Rose! And who caused the Bobcats to be tied in the final moments? Rose again! And who scored consecutive points and made key defensive contributions in the crucial moments to win the game?"

"Rose! Derrick Rose! Remember this name, tonight's Rose is unstoppable!"

“51分7篮板6助攻3抢断1盖帽！今晚的罗斯全面且不可阻挡！他打出了后林天时代最精彩的一场季后赛个人演出！”

"What does it mean to single-handedly save the day? What does it mean to single-handedly win a game? What does it mean to make a perfect redemption? Tonight, Rose will give you a perfect answer!"

"The series is down 1-2! Although the Bobcats are still behind, we have every reason to believe that the next game will be even more exciting!"

"Of course, let's not forget the Cavaliers' equally impressive performance tonight. Wade had 42 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists, while Anthony had 39 points and 9 rebounds. The Cleveland duo's performance also exceeded expectations!"

"Tonight's game is definitely one of the most exciting and intense battles of this year's playoffs!"

As the two commentators cheered excitedly, Rose on the court could no longer suppress his excitement. His passion and madness, which had been dormant all night, were completely unleashed at this moment.

As the game ended, he kicked the hard-won basketball high into the air, almost hitting the big screen above his head. Then he roared to the sky, his excitement overflowing.

I did it!
Then, Rose glared fiercely at Wade.

"MVP? Huh? You're the MVP? Huh? Now tell me, louder than I can't hear you, tell me who the hell deserves the MVP more!"

"The series has only just begun, kid." Wade shrugged, then calmly turned and left the arena.

"MVP! MVP! MVP!" At this moment, the fans in the stadium unleashed all their madness and passion. Today's victory was too hard-won! They even almost lost the game at one point.

But thankfully, they've won!

The feeling of escaping death is absolutely amazing!

The entire Bobcats team erupted in celebration, and Lin Tian even pulled a cell phone from an assistant coach and made a call: "Don't fucking hide in the VIP box and be happy by yourself. In the next game, you're sitting behind the bench."

"We need you to boost morale!"

Without a doubt, this call was made by Lin Tian to Jordan.

What can I say about Jordan? He only liked to sit in the front row of the court and act as a mascot during the first two years after he bought the team.

But later, perhaps the team lost so badly that it was unbearable to watch, or perhaps the fans got tired of seeing him and the team's record was a mess, so they kept booing him, or maybe they just didn't want to steal the spotlight from the other players.

In short, apart from a few special matches that he absolutely had to attend, this guy hasn't come to the front row for many years; he either hides in a VIP box or doesn't come at all.

But now, Lin Tian has asked him to come.

Even amidst his excitement, Lin Tian knew how hard-won and dangerous the team's victory had been.

Ultimately, he still hadn't found a foolproof way to completely crush the Cavaliers, so he had to escalate the stakes.

Having already delivered his own dose of motivational rhetoric, it's time for Jordan to share a new kind of inspirational message and give everyone another boost.

We need to plan ahead and win the next game!
He doesn't want to fall into the embarrassing situation of being down 1-3 again!

Of course, Lin Tian kept this worry and sense of impending danger to himself; he didn't tell anyone.

Even if the King of Heaven himself came, even if Jesus, Odin, and Zeus came together to ask him, Lin Tian would only have one question.

This is a sure win, why am I panicking!
The post-match interviews perfectly illustrate Lin Tian's mindset.

"Actually, I was a little nervous in the last few minutes of the match, but then I heard Devin trash talk."

He asked Derek: "You think I stole your MVP? Sorry! You weren't even my number one competitor."

"I knew it after I heard that trash talk."

"We've got it! We've got it!"

"Devin is great, and he truly deserves this year's MVP award, but he messed with the wrong person. You can't provoke a wounded lion, or you'll be doomed."

"And Devin has clearly angered Derek, so they are bound to lose tonight."

"So you're giving the Cavaliers advice now, helping them win?"

"Yes, that's exactly what I mean." Lin Tian looked at the reporter and displayed his usual arrogance: "If they keep their tails between their legs, they might win another game, just one more."

"If they continue to play like they did tonight and keep provoking us, Derrick will let them know that he only got this MVP because of luck."

"Luckily, we ran into the injured Derek!"

"So, Mr. Ross, what's your opinion? Do you agree with what Lin said?"

“I agree.” Ross stood with Lin Tian without hesitation: “What he said is exactly what I wanted to say! It’s the same thing Lin told me before the competition.”

"Before this match, Lin told us some stories, and he also told me some stories."

"The sentence that impressed me the most was: Now, it's my turn!"

"It's my turn to make a name for myself, to be remembered by everyone, to take over the game and save the team, to become the strongest player in the NBA and the face of the league!"

"Did Lin really say that to you before the game? You're facing the league's number one Cavaliers!" The reporters, still not satisfied, continued to mischievously try to trap Rose.

"That's what Lin said. He told me that tonight's game reminded him of the Finals against the SuperSonics during his rookie season! That's when he withstood the pressure and truly made a name for himself! That's when he defeated the league's best point guard."

"It was also from that time that he replaced Michael Jordan as the best player in the league!"

At this point, Ross gave Lin Tian a wicked smile.

Heh heh, trying to trick me? Now I'm going to trick you! I'm going to make these words public so everyone knows that you didn't take Michael seriously in your rookie season!
You think I'm stupid? Dude, I'm pretty smart!
When the reporters turned their attention back to Lin Tian, ​​wanting to hear what he had to say, Lin Tian remained unmoved and smiled, saying, "Derek, really, I've already said that these kinds of things are best left unsaid in private. If we say them out loud, won't that affect my relationship with Michael?"

"So Lin, is that really what you thought back then? Did you really think you were better than Michael after you beat Gary Payton?"

“It happened almost 15 years ago. To be honest, I can’t remember exactly what I said or thought, but there’s one thing I remember very clearly.”

"So what's there to be afraid of about Michael? If I didn't even dare to challenge Michael, how could I have won so many honors?"

"Even if you ask me now what level I think I can play if I return to the team, I only have one sentence to tell you."

"Even if I were to make a comeback right now, immediately take off my suit and put on my jersey, I would still be the best superstar in this league!"

"This is also one of the important lessons I taught Derek: always be confident and never doubt yourself."

"Derrick, now you tell everyone loudly, who is the best in Tianjin? No, who is the best in the league?"

You little brat, you're trying to screw me over, aren't you?

Lin Tian looked at Ross quietly.

I'm not afraid of offending Jordan. Or rather, aside from never sleeping with Jordan's wife, Lin Tian has done every single thing that could offend Jordan.

Let them brag a little, what's there to be afraid of!
And what about you, Rose?
Do you dare to claim that you are the best in the league now?
To be honest, Lin Tian is doing more than just digging a pit right now.

He was also cultivating Rose's absolute confidence.

Come on, little brother, reveal your ambition completely, and let everyone see your determination.

Then, we can make tactical arrangements for the next game!
"Yes, I am the best in this league! I am the number one in the league!" Under Lin Tian's instigation and provocation, Rose really stopped hiding his identity, stood tall and declared that he was the number one player in the league.

Of course, apart from Rose's die-hard fans, probably no one would agree with Rose's declaration, and no one would think that he is really the best in the league.

But that's not important.

Who cares how many people approve of him?
Rose might care a lot, but Lin Tian doesn't.

What Lin Tian cares about is whether the Cavaliers will hear Rose's words, whether the Cavaliers will take this to heart, and whether they will target Rose relentlessly in the next game.

As long as they target him relentlessly, Lin Tian has a huge chance of winning the match!
I'm afraid you Cavaliers will play methodically and honestly!
"Do you think you're better than Wade, James, Anthony, Howard, Duncan, Kobe, or Durant, Milicic, and others?"

"A bunch of dead bones in a grave, guard dogs, lustful and cowardly, greedy and treacherous, unworthy of their reputation and a laughing stock."

"Derek will trample them all under his feet sooner or later!"

Lin Tian spoke on Ross's behalf again, helping him set up a target.

He's a target that invites the entire league to come and hunt him down.

"Messi, Ronaldo, Devin, don't let me down! If you continue with this kind of performance and defensive strategy in the next match, I'll be very heartbroken!" (End of Chapter)