NBA: Start by torturing Jordan and add points to upgrade

2 points are valid!
Nowitzki definitely crossed the line!

"FUXX! FUXX!" Nowitzki immediately cursed angrily, what a pity that shot was!
Just a little bit different.

If he steps back even half an inch, no!

One-third of an inch, and after that shot, the Mavericks tied the game!

Then everything will be different!
Unfortunately, 2 points is 2 points!
The Mavericks were still down by one point with 35 seconds left!
114: 115!

"Time!" Lin Tian shouted from the sidelines, reminding his players not to rush into a shot due to excessive excitement. This time, he didn't make any substitutions.

After Lin Tian's shout, Rose, who was originally about to charge forward with the baseline ball, immediately calmed down, then steadily controlled the ball to the frontcourt, and then passed the ball to Odom, who was taller and better suited to guard against sudden double-teams at the top of the arc.

Odom kept an eye on the time and controlled the pace. Then, with 10 seconds left on the shot clock, the Mavericks suddenly accelerated, with James and Butler rushing forward to double-team Odom!

The timing of this double team attack was excellent!
If successful, it would immediately disrupt the Bobcats' rhythm and prevent them from having any chance to reorganize their offense.

But who is Odom?
The guy even smiled when he saw the two men coming to surround him.

Then he looked at the referee and shouted, "Timeout!"

Double team?

Hehe, buddy, you're pretty smart!
Nine seconds is enough time for us to launch a complete offensive!
If the Mavericks had arrived two seconds later, Odom would have truly had no choice but to start his attack.

"Spread out tactics!" Lin Tian quickly instructed from the bench: "Everyone stand together first, then immediately use Starburst to spread out to the four corners! Yao and Matt, the two bottom corners! Derek and Jeremy, the two 45-degree angles."

"Lamar, if Yao and Derrick have an opportunity in the near corner, pass the ball to them immediately. If they don't have an opportunity, don't rush, because we still have one timeout! We can afford to waste time, that's the first thing."

"Second, Derek and Jeremy should immediately set a screen, then you two should switch positions after crossing over to look for a second chance to receive the ball."

"If we still can't create an opportunity by now, then Jeremy should immediately run towards the basket. Yao, you move up to receive the ball with your height, and then use your experience to decide whether to hand-off to Derrick or to Jeremy who is cutting to the basket!"

"If Jeremy cuts to the basket and has an opportunity, he should go for the layup. If it's a handoff with Derrick, then Derrick should immediately drive to the basket and then decide whether to attack himself or pass to Lamar, who is rushing onto the court from the sideline and cutting down the court, depending on the situation."

"Of course, if Matt, who's been sitting still at the far corner, has an opportunity, you can pass the ball to him!"

"We have 9 seconds after the ball is served, which is more than enough time for us to launch an attack! No need to rush, there's plenty of time."

"We're guaranteed to win tonight!"

"understand!"

After Lin Tian's quick and clear tactical instructions, the five players who were called upon immediately walked onto the field.

Odom inbounded the ball from the sideline, and the other four players lined up in a straight line. Then the referee blew his whistle, and the four Bobcats players immediately scattered to look for opportunities as Lin Tian had instructed.

Odom calmly observed the situation on the field.

1 second, 2 seconds, 3 seconds, 4 seconds...

Suddenly, Odom yelled at Rose, who had just run out after exchanging screens with Lin, "Derrick!"

Then, the basketball flew towards the baseline.

Yao Ming, who was just about to move, retreated back to the three-point line. Nowitzki, who was just following him, had moved two steps toward the inside because he thought Jeremy Lin was going to drive to the basket. Now that Yao Ming had the ball, Nowitzki immediately rushed toward Yao Ming.

But it's too late!
If the player holding the ball and preparing to shoot is an ordinary forward or guard, Nowitzki's 210cm height could have a huge impact on them.

But Yao Ming is 226 centimeters tall!
He completely ignored Nowitzki's block and decisively took a three-pointer!

As the basketball left his hand and flew towards the basket, the entire stadium held its breath once again.

We need to go in!
Even Lin Tian couldn't help but clench his fists, filled with anticipation.

Lin Tian was even more nervous and worried than when he was playing on the court.

"Shh!"

With a crisp sound, the basketball swished through the hoop with perfect accuracy!
"Yao's three-pointers are like fire from hell!" Jackson roared. "Yao has changed the way traditional centers in the league survive and the ecosystem!"

"He changed the era with his three-pointer!"

"A great goal! Kill the game! Absolutely enough to kill the game!" Miller shouted along.

Yao Ming's three-pointer was certainly not enough to change an entire era. Centers would have to wait a few more years to start shooting three-pointers on a large scale. But this one shot was enough to change the game!
With 22 seconds left, Johnson called his final timeout.

114: 118!

The Bobcats have basically won!

Yao Ming, who hit a three-pointer, clenched his fists, looked up to the sky, and let out an extremely excited roar.

"Wasn't my pass awesome?!" Odom was the first to rush over. This guy, who first made a behind-the-back pass and then a no-look pass at the crucial moment, feeding Yao Ming two three-pointers in a row, excitedly hugged Yao Ming's head.

The other three also excitedly hugged the two and celebrated wildly before returning to the Bobcats' bench together.

Unless the Mavericks hit two consecutive three-pointers, they have no chance of catching up!
"Close the press! Close the press beyond the three-point line! Don't give them any three-point opportunities. Don't leave anyone under the basket; let them take the two-pointers! Don't give them free throws, don't foul, stick with your man, it's that simple! Also, we still have a timeout, no need to rush, nothing needs to be rushed!"

On the bench, Lin Tian spoke very quickly, and the instructions were simple and traditional. He wasn't going to have a penalty shootout with the Mavericks at this point. He didn't believe they could score two in a row!

"Lamar, Marvin, Matt, Gordon, Landry!"

The Mavericks' defining characteristic is that, apart from Barea, their backup guard, all the other players are tall and imposing, but none of them are fast.

Therefore, Lin Tian directly brought out a lineup without a point guard.

Odom, Williams, Barnes, Hayward, Fields!

With five forwards between 200-208 cm tall on the court, the Bobcats are exploiting the Mavericks' lack of speed despite their height! They're going to shut down your three-pointers!

Even if the Mavericks break through, the Bobcats aren't afraid; they can score 2 points, no problem!
We'll even give you the rebounds, no problem. Bring on everything except the three-pointers!

With the timeout over, the Mavericks brought in their four most accurate three-point shooters and one free throw taker.

Nowitzki, Peja, Butler, Terry, and Marion.

Marion stood on the sideline, ready to serve, while James, sitting on the bench, completely covered his face with a towel. No one knows how he felt, but being benched by the head coach at the last moment must have felt terrible for James.

He probably won't have an experience like this many times in his life.

The Mavericks inbounded the ball, and the experienced Peja was the one who finally got the chance to catch it. However, his advanced age, injury-plagued body, and his poor shooting performance in less than 7 minutes of play tonight without scoring a single point were clearly not enough to allow him to make the shot.

"Bang!" Under Williams' interference, Peja's desperate three-pointer bounced off the rim, and the Mavericks' hopes of winning were dashed and completely extinguished.

When Fields cleverly rushed to the basket and grabbed the rebound, no one fouled him anymore.

The Mavericks lost!
Moreover, Lin Tian believed that they had lost more than just this game!
"An absolutely fantastic match! An absolutely fantastic game!" Miller exclaimed into the microphone immediately after the final whistle, "The two fought fiercely until the very last round before a winner was decided!"

"Let's congratulate the Charlotte Bobcats on their incredible comeback from a 20-point deficit to win the game. They not only salvaged this match, but also put the series and the championship in the balance of power!"

"The series is down 1-2! Although the Bobcats are temporarily behind, the next two games will be played in Charlotte! If the Bobcats can continue to defend their home court, the outcome of the remaining games is still uncertain!"

Jackson added, "Let's also take a look at the stats for both teams tonight! After such a high-scoring game, both sides have put up some pretty impressive numbers!"

"For the Mavericks, James racked up a game-high 43 points, 14 rebounds, and 12 assists for a super triple-double! He also added 4 blocks and 2 steals. Statistically, he is still the invincible King James, but the actual situation in tonight's game was not like that."

"In the first half, the Mavericks dominated, with James not scoring many points but dishing out a lot of assists and orchestrating the team's offense. However, when James entered his personal offensive mode in the third quarter, the team was caught up by the Bobcats. But the situation in the third quarter was still acceptable."

"But in the crucial fourth quarter, James contributed almost nothing. He was in a strange state, hesitant on offense, hesitant to shoot, and made a series of mistakes! Of his six turnovers in the game, four came in the fourth quarter!"

"LeBron James's poor performance in the fourth quarter tonight was a major reason for the Mavericks' loss!"

"Besides James, the Mavericks' Nowitzki also didn't play well tonight. Although he scored 22 points, his shooting percentage was less than 4%, and his performance was obviously unacceptable. In addition, Terry on the bench had a standout performance, scoring the second-highest 26 points on the team!"

Miller chimed in, "Compared to the Mavericks, where a large portion of the scoring was almost entirely monopolized by three players, one of the reasons the Bobcats were able to win tonight was because of their balanced attack!"

“全队6人得分上双，2人得分超过20，5人得分超过15分！今晚的山猫队给所有人展示了什么叫做全民皆兵！”

“罗斯拿下全队最高的24分14次助攻并且只有3次失误，大姚拿下22分14篮板4盖帽，并且在关键时刻命中两个3分，他今晚稳健可靠的3分球，正是球队成功转败为胜的关键！”

"Odom, who provided two crucial assists to Yao Ming, also recorded a near triple-double tonight with 16 points, 9 rebounds, and 8 assists. His versatility and utility make his importance to the team self-evident!"

"In addition, Boozer, DeRozan and Lin also scored 15+ points, and Hayward also contributed 11 points."

"Tonight, the Bobcats, from top to bottom, were united and determined. Their teamwork, resilience, and never-give-up attitude truly impressed us and will be unforgettable for all of us! This game will definitely be recorded as one of the top ten classic NBA Finals games in history!"

"Alright, that concludes tonight's live broadcast. Please don't change the channel. Our reporter has found Yao Ming and will be conducting a brief interview with him. Also, let's wait a bit and see what both sides have to say at the post-game press conference."

"I knew I could make the shot. I was confident. We didn't have any special instructions about not shooting three-pointers in the first three quarters. We just shot when we had the chance and didn't shoot when we didn't. That's all."

Hmm... Yao Ming's post-game interview was quite boring. His mind was clearly not on the interview at all. After giving a few perfunctory answers, he hurriedly returned to the locker room.

His men had already gone in!
The Bobcats won a hard-fought victory tonight, and after the win, Lin Tian declared: "The curfew is off tonight, let's all go have some fun!"
Jordan is treating!

Jordan and Van Gundy were actually quite unhappy with Lin Tian's decision.

Dude, we're still trailing by a large margin in the finals, and you're giving the players a break to go out and have fun?

Crazy!
Lin Tian ignored their protests as always, whistling and putting his arm around Ross's shoulder as he walked toward the press conference.

Upon entering the press conference venue, the reporters immediately understood the tone of the evening when they saw the combination of Ross and Lin Tian.

Aside from the necessary pleasantries, all other questions should be directed at Lin Tian!

This is a pattern that journalists have discovered over the past year.

If Lin Tian brings the vast majority of the team, then the main characters tonight will be those players.

If he brings DeRozan or Rose, those two taciturn guys who can't utter a word in three sentences, then it proves that Lin Tian is going all out tonight!
Come on then!

"First of all, congratulations to the team on winning the game. Derrick, you hit a key shot tonight and led the team on several counterattacks. How do you feel?"

"Great, I like it very much, I'm happy the team won, we will work hard and continue to win."

Well, your time is up for tonight.

The reporters said they had asked Rose the questions they needed to, and if there was nothing else, the young man could even leave now.

Then, all the reporters focused their attention on Lin Tian.

The battle begins.

"Lin, you guys overcame a 20-point deficit tonight. What supported you in completing such a crazy comeback?"

"The expectations and support of the home fans, their unwavering cheers, and of course, most importantly: I know the Mavericks' weaknesses; their roster isn't perfect."

"So what do you think their weaknesses are?" The reporter immediately perked up at this question!

Come on, spill the beans! Spill the beans!
"Their coach isn't as handsome as me," Lin Tiantian said shamelessly with a smile. "That's their disadvantage."

Horse riding!
The reporters, feeling they'd been tricked, immediately started grumbling to themselves, but the press conference had to go on, right?
"But we don't think you won this game because you're more handsome than Johnson. Of course, we all acknowledge that fact," an experienced reporter said with a smile. "So what exactly are the weaknesses you see in the Mavericks?"

"If I tell them, they'll know, won't they?" Lin Tian said with a smile. "But if you watch the replay of the match, you'll definitely find the answer! Go watch the replay, analyze it yourself, instead of asking questions directly."

"People must rely on themselves!"

"So Lin, in the final moments of the fourth quarter tonight, James didn't get any playing time, and of course, he didn't get the chance to catch the ball and shoot the game-winning shot. What do you think about that? If it were you, would you let him go on and shoot the game-winner?"

"First of all, I'm not Johnson, so I can't say what I would do if it were me, that's not fair. Secondly, I don't have any opinion on him not playing. If you really insist on forcing me to say something, I can only say that I might, maybe, probably, or at least I would have LeBron on the court to draw the defense."

"You should actually go to Los Angeles and find Scott, who lives there. He has experience! He didn't get a chance to play in a crucial playoff game and even had a falling out with Phil over it!"

"Well, you can ask Phil too, you can ask him if he regrets it!"

"Or, you could ask Michael? He's right next door. Ask him what he thinks about it. No, Michael wasn't playing for the Bulls that year; he got hit by a baseball."

"If he were here, I think Scott might not have caused the conflict, and if you ask him what he would do if the coach didn't let him take the game-winning shot, I can give you a perfect answer. This guy would definitely unleash a torrent of profanities and then point his finger at the idiot who dared to take that power from him..."

"I'm Michael Jordan, who the hell are you?"

"Lin, there wasn't much interaction or passing between James and Nowitzki in this game. Do you think this will affect their performance in the upcoming games?"

"Isn't that enough?" Lin Tian said. "They've practically beaten us to a pulp, and we still don't have enough teamwork? Do you know how worried we are about LeBron handling the ball and organizing the offense, and Dirk taking the shot and scoring?"

"It's very difficult to restrict!"

"In the final moments, Terry and Nowitzki ran pick-and-rolls multiple times. Which pair of players, Terry Nowitzki or James Nowitzki, do you think would be harder to deal with when running pick-and-rolls?"

"That's a good question! I'll go back and ask our coaching staff to see if they can give you an answer."

"What? I'm on the coaching staff? Well then, LeBron and Dirk's group is tougher to deal with, after all, those two guys are stronger, aren't they?" (End of Chapter)