NBA: Start by torturing Jordan and add points to upgrade

"Have you ever fantasized about it? Many of you have probably done something similar in your middle school, high school, college, or even during an NBA game, right?"

"Honestly, I fantasized about it a lot before I entered the NBA, but after that, I stopped fantasizing about it!"

"Because I've done it countless times, I don't need to fantasize."

“I’ve been through countless moments that were much tougher and worse than this, and almost every time I’ve been able to be the hero, lead the team to victory, and give a resounding slap in the face to everyone who didn’t believe in me! I just need to look back on it after I retire.”

"And you? Would you rather spend the rest of your lives only fantasizing about having done this, or reminiscing about having done it?"

"Memory!" Everyone present gave their answer without hesitation.

"Come on, everyone, tell me what kind of memories you'd most like to have, Derek?"

"I want to lead the team to victory tonight, even when we're down by 20 points! I want everyone to remember us! To remember our resilience! And then we'll win the championship!" Rose said with unwavering determination. "I want everyone to remember the most resilient and indomitable champions in history."

"They all thought of us!"

"When I was a kid, the Rockets were known as the indestructible Texas cockroaches. But I hope that in the future people will call us the ineradicable North Carolina cockroaches!"

"I don't like the cockroach metaphor, but the rest is perfect! Anything else?" Lin Tian looked at everyone and asked, "Does anyone else have a dream?"

"I want to hit the game-winner!"

"I want to grab 20 rebounds!"

"I've already caught 20, I want to catch 30!"

"I hope to hit 10 three-pointers to turn the game around!"

"I hope to get 10 blocks!"

"All good, all good!" Lin Tian waved his hand, looking at the increasingly excited players, and said lightly, "Who's going to give me something new? We don't necessarily have to focus on tonight's game."

“I want to acquire top-level fighting skills, and then in that match back then, grab your leg, use a ground technique to throw you to the ground, and then use a knee cross lock to force you to scream and surrender.”

“After I mercifully let you go, I originally wanted to let it go, but you felt unconvinced and thought you had lost face, so you insisted on attacking me from behind. But I noticed in time, ducked to avoid your swing punch, and then I hit you with two consecutive elbow strikes from behind, making you almost vomit bile.”

"Finally, I grabbed your annoying big head with both hands behind my back, pinned it to my shoulders, and then delivered a satisfying RKO, slamming your head directly into the floor and completely smashing you, you damn bastard!"

Lin Tian couldn't help but swallow hard when he saw who said those words.

Van Gundy was the shortest player on the court and usually had no aggression.

This guy said all those things without hesitation, and the vivid imagery in his words was so compelling that it seemed to come alive right before everyone's eyes.

He even set up a storyline!
This combination of UFC and WWE moves—needless to say, Van Gundy has definitely fantasized about it many times!
This guy must have fantasized countless times about using this series of combos to crush Lin Tian.

Otherwise, how could there be such a strong visual impact? Some of the other people who just said those things might have been simply ignited by the atmosphere and then belted out a few lines.

But Van Gundy's was absolutely genuine!

That old man really holds a grudge!

So what if I dragged him along like a pendant for a few steps back then? What's the big deal? What's the big deal?
No wonder his head was so bald; it's all because he was so petty that it all fell out in a flash! That must be it.

Lin Tian couldn't help but feel a surge of indignation.

The others at the scene clearly imagined a scene of Van Gundy beating up Lin Tian.

Then everyone shook their heads, secretly expressing that it was an eyesore and incongruous.

It's so jarring.

However, everyone knows that our head coach is not a good person. If anyone dares to make a sound or laugh now, he will most likely settle scores with them later.

So the whole scene was incredibly quiet at that moment.

Stephenson, a young man who hadn't seen the game where Lin Tian single-handedly crushed the Knicks, actually nudged Fields' arm and asked, "What are they talking about? Does the coach have a grudge against Jeff?"

"If you don't shut up, it'll be like we've got a grudge, so don't get me into trouble."

Fortunately, as the chosen one, Lin Tian, ​​who exudes an aura of dominance, always has someone to save the day whenever he faces an awkward silence!

The locker room door was pushed open, and a bald man with a hard-boiled head walked in.

"Everyone, there's no need to panic, we just need to..."

"Get the hell out of here!" Before the newcomer could even finish speaking—no… before many people could even see who he was—Lin Tian sprayed him directly in the face: "Is this a place for you?"

"It's not you..."

"You're all useless! Get the hell out of here! Get out! You think you're so great just because you own the team? This is my team! We don't need any outsiders here! Get the hell out!"

"Get out! Immediately! Right now!"

At that moment, there was only one person who could push open the door and come in like that.

Michael Jordan!
Lin Tian's tone left no room for argument. He pointed to the door and told Jordan to get out.

I don't care if you're the boss or not.

Jordan stared at Lin Tian with eyes that seemed to want to devour him on the spot.

The atmosphere at the scene completely froze, and the players panicked.

What's going on? Did the head coach and the owner get into a fight?

Jordan stood there and took two deep breaths, then clearly made up his mind.

The overall situation is paramount!

We can't argue with Lin Tian here; the team is aiming for the championship!

"Okay! My mistake. I should have knocked and asked for permission before coming in. You guys continue your meeting." Jordan used all his willpower to finish saying this, then turned and walked out of the locker room.

As for how hard he slammed the door shut, almost smashing it to pieces, that's a trivial matter and not worth mentioning.

"Alright, the irrelevant personnel have left." Lin Tian cleared his throat, looked at the players who were now silent, and quickly regained his composure: "Let's continue our previous topic."

"We still have plenty of opportunities to win the game back; the game has only just begun!"

"In the second half, we will continue with our previous strategy and style of play in principle, but we will also make some changes in the details."

This time, when Lin Tian explained the tactics, the players were noticeably quieter and more attentive. This was partly because Lin Tian's motivational speech had reignited their belief in winning.

Secondly, Lin Tian just showed no respect to Jordan, giving him a thorough dressing-down, which proves that Lin Tian is currently in a highly volatile and explosive state. The players know who really calls the shots on this team, and this also reaffirms who the true leader of this team is.

Listen to Lin Tian, ​​and you're sure to win!
This idea was once again etched into the minds of all the players.

Another noteworthy point is that, not far from the Bobcats' locker room, an enraged Jordan slammed his phone to the ground, cursing, "I'll put that bastard Lin in cement boots and drown him in my swimming pool sooner or later! FUXX! FUXX!"

As for the reason for Jordan's anger, it was certainly not just because Lin Tian confronted him in front of the players. He had played basketball before and knew that sometimes teams needed special methods, such as playing the good cop/bad cop to boost team morale.

With the team having a chance to chase the championship, Jordan didn't mind putting on a show for Lin Tian.

His anger stemmed from the fact that Lin Tian had just sent him a text message with only one sentence: "Come to the locker room, we need you."

Damn it, can't you just say you need to act? Why do you have to trick me like this?

FUXX!

After venting his frustrations for a long time in the deserted corridor, Jordan finally raised his head, cursing, and walked towards the exit. The bodyguard who had just cleared the area for him looked at Jordan and said, "Boss, how about after the game, a few of us go and beat up that Lin to help you vent your anger?"

This bodyguard had obviously heard Jordan cursing, and now he couldn't wait to show off!

"Screw you!" Jordan slapped the bodyguard on the head and cursed, "Are you out of your mind? Damn it, Lin is my brother! Only I can sink him into the Pacific Ocean! Anyone else who dares to touch a hair on his head will have to try."

"Let's go!" Jordan, still fuming, started up again and headed straight for the arena.

"Boss, the private room is this way."

"What VIP box? What VIP box?" Jordan cursed. "The team is down by 20 points, what VIP box are we going to? Of course we're going to sit behind the bench and cheer them on! Let the general manager, damn it, the general manager is that bastard too."

"Just find any staff member and ask them to help me find a spot behind the bench!"

Jordan, filled with resentment, headed to the Bobcats' bench, while Lin Tian had already finalized his plans for the second half in the locker room.

"Simply put, our strategy for the second half is to take it slow and observe the situation! There are 24 minutes left. If the Mavericks really run into trouble, we'll have plenty of opportunities to take them down!"

"20 points? That's nothing!"

After saying this famous quote, which he had uttered countless times during his playing days, Lin Tian stood up and walked towards the locker room.

The second half is about to begin!

As the Bobcats players entered the arena, they were immediately greeted by the deafening roars and cheers of the fans.

The fans have clearly not given up; they are still wholeheartedly supporting their team. Like the players, they believe the team can still turn the tide.

When Lin Tian and the others sat on the bench, they naturally noticed Jordan sitting there overseeing the game.

Lin Tian frowned immediately: "What are you doing sitting here?"

"My team!" Jordan almost exploded with rage when he heard this. Damn it, you won't let me into the locker room, fine, but you won't even let me sit in a proper seat? What do I owe you?
"What I mean is, where's that really hot girl in the low-cut miniskirt who was sitting here? Did you kick her out?"

"Go to hell!" Jordan cursed, too lazy to pay any more attention to Lin Tian. He was certain that if he wanted to live a long life, the most important thing was to stay away from Lin Tian, ​​otherwise he would suffer a cerebral hemorrhage or heart disease sooner or later and die young.

75: 55!

The two teams are trailing by 20 points, and the second half continues!
Neither side changed their starting lineups, and the match continued as usual!
On the first offensive possession of the second half, Rose received a pass from Yao Ming at the top of the arc after a series of passes and screens, and made a three-pointer.

This three-pointer can be considered a good start for the Bobcats' comeback journey!
This three-pointer immediately sent the entire arena and the Bobcats' bench into a frenzy of cheers. Fans roared with excitement, and several Bobcats substitutes stood up to celebrate.

Only Lin Tian remained calm.

He knew very well that a 20-point gap couldn't be closed by a single basket or a moment of brilliance.

Even the Bobcats' performance wasn't the most important factor.

Most importantly, there's the situation with the Mavericks.

So Lin Tian was watching the Mavericks' tactics intently. He wanted to see what they would do and how they planned to play.

Especially James.

That's what Lin Tian is most concerned about and what's most important to the Lynx team right now.

James still shoulders the responsibility of advancing the Mavericks' offense. After arriving at the frontcourt, James did not, as he usually does, call on Nowitzki to set a screen for him on the first possession, but instead made two less-than-elegant crossover dribbles and then accelerated directly to the basket.

After driving all the way into the paint, this guy fiercely shoved Boozer away in mid-air with his shoulder, and then used his left arm to slam the ball into the basket!

"boom!"

After a loud bang, James glared fiercely at Boozer, whom he had dunked on, and roared, "If you don't want your family to have to wear black after this game, get the hell out of my way! Don't block my way!"

James' dunk sent the fans at the Spectrum Center into a deep freeze. A James in such good form, playing so fiercely, clearly left them feeling hopeless.

But Lin Tian smiled again.

"here we go!"

In the third quarter, James transformed into a scoring machine, constantly attacking the Bobcats' defense with his drives and inflicting damage on them.

Lin Tian's team changed many players to guard him, from Hayward to Odom and Williams, and then to Fields and Barnes. The Bobcats kept changing their small forwards in this quarter.

But the effect was just so-so.

In fact, given James' mediocre free throw shooting ability and the fact that he often failed to make free throws after getting to the line, the Bobcats might as well foul him to get him to the free throw line and make his free throw defense more effective!
The above clearly demonstrates how lethal James was tonight and how determined he played.

However, it was clear that although he played aggressively in the third quarter, it was completely different from his usual style; it was more like the style of Kobe, Anthony, Durant, and others.

This is not his most familiar or preferred playing style.

But he did it anyway, and it worked quite well.

In this quarter, James scored 22 points and grabbed 4 rebounds, but he didn't dish out a single assist!

This alone shows how different James' style was from his usual style in this quarter!

"Strange! The third quarter of this game was so strange!" Miller couldn't help but say at the end of the third quarter. "Both the Bobcats and the Mavericks are acting really strangely."

"The rest of the Mavericks players had very few opportunities to get the ball in this quarter; they were practically spectators watching LeBron James score like crazy! Honestly, if this were Kobe or Anthony, if the Mavericks were down by 20 points and their teammates were performing exceptionally poorly..."

"It's normal for LeBron James to play like this!"

"But right now, the Mavericks are playing exceptionally well as a whole, leading by a full 20 points, yet James has suddenly started playing one-on-one, which is puzzling."

"It's easy to see what's strange about the Bobcats, and that's their defense!" Jackson added, "James is exploding like this, but they don't double-team him! They just won't double-team him, even though Lin keeps switching players to defend James."

"But it's essentially a one-on-one game. Without any help defense or double-teaming, Lin practically watched as James scored 20+ points in a single quarter!"

"Honestly, if I didn't have 100% confidence in these two people, I would absolutely believe in their character. I would even suspect that these two people are involved in gambling."

"That's outrageous!"

“Your idea is even more outrageous.” Miller, who is usually very outspoken, said with utmost seriousness this time: “I would rather believe that someone kidnapped their family than question their professional ethics and basic bottom line.”

"But what we can see is that the third quarter was definitely not normal! Let's see what happens in the fourth quarter!"

Throughout the third quarter, the Mavericks' efficiency wasn't particularly high.

After all, the Mavericks were playing a system that was completely unfamiliar to them, and the rest of the players were not very comfortable with it, so their efficiency was low. Apart from James' 22 points, the rest of the players only scored a total of 4 points.

Meanwhile, the Bobcats were in excellent offensive form, scoring another 30 points in this quarter. The players were regaining their form and were closing the gap.

Although they only managed to close the gap by 4 points in the quarter, and the gap between the two sides was still as high as 16 points, they did manage to reduce the deficit to some extent, didn't they?

A 16-point gap in 12 minutes—even in the finals, it's not impossible!

101: 85!

"Well played." Lin Tian remained as calm and collected as ever, applauding his players. "Can you feel the change in them?"

"James is playing extremely selfishly!" Hayward, who has matched up against James the most and has a very high basketball IQ, said first: "I don't know why, but he's not passing the ball."

“That’s it!” Lin Tian said with a smile. “James’ mentality is off. He wants to prove himself and that the team can’t do without him.”

"He wanted to tell everyone that he was great, that he was still the chosen one and the one and only emperor."

"But clearly, in Dallas, he didn't have that status and power; all the praise, the glory, the compliments belonged to Dirk."

"He's out of balance! All those comments before the series started were just a warm-up. His mediocre performance in the first two games and the team's wins were just an appetizer. But tonight, Dirk's explosion in the last moments of the first half, the players' cheers, and his crazy scoring in the third quarter, which narrowed the gap, were the main course!"

"The dessert that followed was served to me by Johnson. Although this guy is very smart, quick-witted, and has a strong tactical awareness, he has an extremely bad temper. He is one of the most short-tempered bastards I have ever met. He is almost the second Larry Brown."

"So, I bet he won't give James any face right now; he's definitely going to berate him!"

"So the meal is complete, from appetizers to desserts, everything is ready. Now," Lin Tian paused, looking at everyone, and asked, "Are you all confident?"

"Of course!"

Rose waved his arms and shouted, "Let's pull off the greatest comeback in NBA playoff history!" (End of Chapter)