I've been playing in the NBA for three years, and this system is only now showing up?

Chapter 75 Lin Ze unleashes a torrent of abuse on O'Neal and Kobe! Savior Lin is scoring like crazy! [Daily update of 20,000 words, please subscribe]

But he didn't get his wish. O'Neal, who has always disliked running back and forth on the defensive end and prefers to stay in the paint to defend, not only extended to the three-point line, but also caught up this time!

"Snapped!"

With a muffled thud, Stoudemire's layup was slapped against the backboard by O'Neal.

Kobe received the ball and immediately turned to launch a counterattack, driving to the basket and, over Pippen, executing a difficult reverse layup. "Contact the party venue, you bitch! Arrange the party tonight, you bastard!"

11: 0!

The Lakers started the game with a breathtaking intensity on both offense and defense.

Rasheed finally broke the deadlock for his team with a strong mid-range shot over Horry, scoring his first points with his signature straight-arm jumper, when there were 3 minutes and 21 seconds left in the first quarter.

In the following games, the Trail Blazers finally found their rhythm a little, but the Lakers maintained a lead of more than 10 points throughout.

"Lin!" Jackson suddenly shouted from the sidelines.

"I'm right next to you, could you please keep your voice down?" Lin Ze, who was sitting next to Jackson tonight, protested, rubbing his ears.

"What kind of attitude is this?" Jackson couldn't help but roll his eyes. "You were just suspended for fighting; tonight you were stripped of your starting position for fighting again. Don't you have to say something?"

"Then—Coach—" Lin Ze rubbed his head and said, "I want to play basketball?"

"What a bastard," Jackson cursed. "Get ready to go on the court. You're going to go on the dead ball next time."

Jackson waved his hand dismissively, signaling Lin Ze to leave.

Lin Ze immediately went to the scorer's table and sat down, waiting for the next dead ball.

In the next possession, when O'Neal was one-on-one with Sabonis under the basket, it seemed like Sabonis had hit him hard. When he jumped, his whole body went crooked, and his hook shot failed to go into the basket.

The Trail Blazers launched a counterattack, and Rasheed received the ball outside the three-point line and pulled up for a shot.

"Whoosh!"

With a crisp sound, Rasheed hit a three-pointer, narrowing the gap to seven points for the Trail Blazers.

20: 13!

There are 3 minutes left in the first quarter.

Taking advantage of the dead ball, Horry quickly ran to the sideline, and after a high-five, Lin Ze, who had been absent for almost two weeks, finally stepped onto the field again!

As soon as he stepped onto the field, the fans in the stadium booed and cursed at him. Many fans in the front row were also urging Rashid to have a fight between him and Lin Ze.

"You're so unpopular in Portland, bro?" Lin Ze asked. "Do they really want to see you get beaten up?"

"They just wanted to see me and O'Neal fight one-on-one." Rasheed wasn't angry, but rather said helplessly, "They just wanted to see people fight, and they didn't care who did it."

Lin Ze stood at a 45-degree angle to the left outside the three-point line, waiting for his chance. He said slowly, "Then it's confirmed, it's because you have bad interpersonal relationships."

"If you're popular, they'll let you fight Kobe, instead of wanting to see you go up against the best fighter and get beaten up."

"If you get 30 technical fouls in a season, you won't be very popular."

As they were talking, O'Neal got the ball in the paint, and Rasheed could only quickly retreat to the basket to help Sabonis defend, following the tactical options.

But Rasheed had barely approached the three-second zone when O'Neal passed the ball out.

Lin Ze received the ball outside the three-point line, and Rasheed, with his long arms outstretched, ran out towards the three-point line without stopping, trying to disrupt Lin Ze's shot.

It must be mentioned that Rashid's defensive abilities were underestimated by many.

Whether with the Trail Blazers or later with the Pistons, not many people praised his defense. Instead, they preferred to praise his all-around skills, discuss his volatile temper, and the countless technical fouls he committed.

But in this one play, his recovery and outward movement demonstrated his top-tier speed and aggressive defensive intent among interior players.

Lin Ze did not shoot, but instead, after Rasheed ran out, he bounced the ball to O'Neal.

After resting for almost half a month, Lin Ze was not in a hurry to make a move; he also needed to run around and get back into the swing of things.

O'Neal received the ball under the basket again. No matter how agile Rasheed was, he couldn't get back to the inside in time. He could only watch as O'Neal turned around and sprang up, slamming a two-handed dunk over Sabonis!

"Beautiful pass, Lin!" After catching the ball cleanly on the rim, O'Neal yelled at Lin Ze, "I've missed your passes so much!"

What O'Neal missed wasn't Lin Ze's passing ability, but Lin Ze's spacing ability!

When Lin Ze was not available, the two power forwards who partnered with O'Neal were A.C. Green and Robert Horry.

Not to mention that Green is a blue-collar player with no offensive ability, Horry originally had a top-notch three-point shooting ability for a center.

But who knows what happened to this guy in this year's playoffs? So far, in 11 playoff games, he has only made one three-pointer. His three-point shooting percentage is an outrageous 1-for-19, barely exceeding 5%.

In the first two games of this round, Horry received more scoring opportunities and playing time, and his performance was 3.

0 for 10 shots!

Moreover, almost all of those 10 three-pointers were perfectly open shots, but he just couldn't make them.

As a result, the Trail Blazers' defense collapsed, and in the first two games, whenever O'Neal got the ball, he was surrounded by at least two players, making it extremely difficult for him to play.

But now that Lin Ze is back, things are different!

He was given a proper one-on-one opportunity as soon as he stepped onto the court, a one-on-one matchup with Sabonis. O'Neal really missed that kind of huge space!

Lin Ze's role in the Lakers goes far beyond simply creating space!

On the defensive end, O'Neal was once again drawn out of the paint by Stoudemire's screen, and Stoudemire immediately stepped up to attack the basket.

Just as he was about to jump for a layup, Lin Ze suddenly appeared in front of him and clashed with him head-on.

With a thud, Lin Ze fell to the ground, and the referee quickly gestured with his hands: "Offensive foul!"

Their defensive mobility and instincts are qualities that Green and Horry lack today.

O'Neal, who was a step too late to get back to the basket, pulled Lin Ze up and couldn't help but say, "It's so good to have you, bro! I really hope we can be teammates in the paint forever."

"Don't say another word, Shaq." Lin Ze shuddered. "It's disgusting!"

The Lakers continue their offensive!

This time, when Kobe had the ball, Lin Ze saw the play he called and immediately stepped forward to set a screen for Kobe. Then the two quickly separated, and Lin Ze cut to the basket to help Kobe get rid of the defense, which gave Kobe a lot of space in the mid-range.

Kobe pulled up for a shot and made it!

After making the shot, Kobe quickly moved forward to press Stoudemire, applying full-court pressure.

Stoudemire was not afraid of this tight pressure. He steadily dribbled forward, but just as he crossed half-court, Kobe suddenly moved to the side, blocking his left hand. Lin Ze, who appeared out of nowhere, blocked his front.

It was only then that Stoudemire realized that he had been forced to the vicinity of the sideline without his knowledge, with the sideline and center line to his right and behind him!

He's surrounded!

To make matters worse, Stoudemire didn't even have a chance to call a timeout to calm things down before Kobe seized the opportunity and slapped the ball away from him.

Then, Kobe sped up to the frontcourt and finished with a thunderous dunk!

"It had an immediate effect as soon as he stepped onto the court!" Wilmarcus couldn't help but exclaim. "The Lakers really came alive the moment Lin entered the game!"

"Even though Lin's technical statistics are actually still a string of zeros! If you only look at the table, it seems like he didn't do anything."

Smith said, "But this 6-0 run would never have been possible without Lin!"

"He drew the defense to O'Neal and Kobe, giving them one-on-one opportunities and space. He drew offensive fouls on the defensive end, preventing the opponent from scoring. He also helped block Stoudemire's driving lanes."

Wilmarcus concluded, "The 0K duo scored points and made steals, and Lin proved his selflessness! Only he can make the Lakers' system function perfectly; only with him on the court can the Lakers be virtually flawless on both offense and defense!"

"In a sense, Lin is the Lakers' most indispensable player!"

Less than two minutes after Lin Ze entered the game, the Lakers extended their lead to 13 points, prompting the Trail Blazers to call a timeout. Dunleavy needed to make some arrangements to give the team a break.

With the timeout over, both coaches tacitly made some substitutions. Wells and Grant came on for the Trail Blazers, while Kobe and Harper went to the bench for the Lakers.

At the start of the second quarter, Lin Ze was still on the court, but his partners had changed from O'Neal and Rice to Kobe and Harper.

Lin Ze played for almost 10 minutes in the second quarter before Jackson substituted him.

At this point, Lin Ze's stats were a paltry 3 points, 1 rebound, and 1 assist.

In his first game back, Lin Ze played quite modestly.

He didn't get any playing time for the rest of the second quarter, and when Lin Ze came back on the court, there were 7 minutes left in the third quarter.

This time he entered the game earlier than in the first quarter because Jackson simply couldn't stand his slump, which looked like he'd drunk three drinks before the game.

Holly was found to be carrying kilograms of counterfeit liquor.

This guy missed two more three-pointers in the third quarter, bringing his three-point shooting stats since the playoffs to a terrifying 1-for-21.

Because of Horry's poor performance, the Lakers' lead was once again reduced to 7 points. O'Neal was also double-teamed by the Trail Blazers because of Horry's lack of touch, and he committed two turnovers in just 5 minutes of the third quarter.

"Lin is finally back!" Wilmarcus said. "Not starting Lin tonight and playing Horry for so long will be one of the worst coaching decisions of Jackson's career."

Smith said, "But I also understand Jackson. After all, Lin just went through a controversial incident. Not letting him start is a form of protection for both the team and Lin himself."

While the two were talking, Lin Ze received a pass from O'Neal outside the three-point line. This time, Lin Ze didn't pass the ball again. Having fully adapted to the game, he caught the ball and immediately shot!

"Whoosh!"

The three-pointer went in perfectly, while Rasheed was still near the free-throw line and didn't have time to rush over and interfere with Lin Ze.

On the next defensive end, Kobe again relentlessly attacked Pippen, engaging in a tug-of-war with him at the top of the key. Pippen, who wasn't particularly adept at one-on-one ball handling, was thoroughly outmaneuvered by Kobe's defense and could only quickly pass the ball to Rasheed on the wing. Rasheed received the ball and immediately raised his hand for a three-pointer.

They parted ways.

But Lin Ze was perfectly positioned. He spread his arms to block Rasheed's view of the shot, and after the basketball hit the rim, the rebound was caught by O'Neal.

The Lakers players immediately sprang into action. Rice took the lead, receiving a pass from O'Neal and accelerating forward. He drove to the basket and attempted a layup against Smith's defense, but missed.

After the rebound bounced off the backboard, Lin Ze followed up, grabbed the rebound, and pulled up for a two-handed dunk, adding another 2 points for the team!

"Rashid, where are you? Did you go to help defend Shaq again?" After scoring 5 points in a row, Lin Ze became noticeably more talkative.

The hot-tempered Rashid couldn't tolerate this. He immediately yelled, "I'm going to help defend your father! Tell him to stop talking to those outside—"

With a "plop," Lin Ze shoved Rashid in the stomach, forcing him to swallow the rest of his trash talk.

Rashid's face turned pale from the blow, but Lin Ze ignored him and turned around to trap him completely behind him.

Because Smith had already taken his mid-range shot at that moment, Lin Ze blocked it from the side and easily grabbed the rebound.

However, the Lakers failed to execute a successful transition, and Kobe slowly advanced the ball to the frontcourt.

Then Kobe strode towards the basket, completely compressing the Trail Blazers' defense, jumped, turned, and threw the ball out of bounds.

The only one who could interfere with Lin Ze at this time was the 178cm tall Stoudemire, but the nearly 30cm height difference between the two made the little squirrel's defense really as insignificant as a mouse.

"Whoosh!"

The three-pointer went in again.

"Eight points in a row!" Wilmarcus exclaimed excitedly, as if he himself had scored eight points on the court. "Lin is starting to destroy the Trail Blazers! This is the Lakers' strongest form! A combination of inside and outside play, a three-pronged attack from beyond the arc, midfield, and close range—the most three-dimensional offensive system in the league!"

Lin Ze's consecutive scores made the Trail Blazers anxious; they didn't want to lose at home.

Stoudemire then dribbled the ball and charged towards the frontcourt, trying to catch the Lakers off guard, but Kobe, who was chasing him all the way, slapped the ball right against the backboard!

Kobe's block attempt failed to control the angle properly, and the rebound was caught by Smith, who was following behind Stoudemire. Smith tried to throw it again, but there was someone behind him. Although Lin Ze's jumping ability was average, he slapped the ball down before Smith could raise it to its highest point.

Lin Ze's block sent the basketball flying once again.

Kobe reacted quickly, lunging forward to grab the ball and then passing it to Lin Ze.

Lin Ze dribbled the ball forward, all the way to a position two steps from the three-point line in the frontcourt.

At that moment, a fan on the sidelines suddenly stood up and yelled at Lin Ze, "Shoot, you softie! Nobody's guarding you, you softie, are you too scared to shoot?"

"You were just lucky! You're not going to score again tonight! Rashid is going to kill you!"

"Then I'll shoot?" Lin Ze actually stopped, glanced back at the clamoring fan, and then took the shot, throwing out a super long-range 3-pointer!

He was scoring on a hot streak and his shooting touch was on fire. Plus, the Trail Blazers never expected him to shoot from that spot, and nobody came over to defend him.

Although the ball was far away, it was a completely wide-open space.

After making the shot, Lin Ze turned around to look at the fans and put one hand to his ear.

"Whoosh!"

With a crisp sound, Lin Ze hit his third consecutive three-pointer!

"Did it go in? Did it go in? Tell me! Tell me louder! Did my shot go in?!"

The shouting fan spread his hands, sat back down, and didn't say anything more, nor did he hurl insults at Lin Ze like the other fans around him.

"Pretty high quality, huh?" Lin Ze shook his head, retreating to his defensive post while continuing to shout, "I'll award you a 'Civilized Fan Award'! The prize is—if you come to Los Angeles for a game, I'll give you a ticket!"

"You trash-talked him?" O'Neal asked during the defensive transition.

"Is that not allowed?" Lin Ze said, "He insulted me first!"

"You don't know him?"

"Is he very famous?"

"He's not only famous, he's also rich." O'Neal shook his head and said, "He's the owner of the Trail Blazers."

"Paul Allen?" Lin Ze genuinely didn't know what Paul Allen looked like, but he did recognize the name: "Oh no!"

"You also feel that you shouldn't have criticized the richest person in the league, right?" O'Neal snorted smugly, feeling that he had taught his little brother a crucial lesson.

"I should have said something like 'Your mother'," Lin Ze said with deep regret. "Opportunities to roast a super-rich person face-to-face are rare. If I miss this chance, who knows when I'll get another one!"

O'Neal said he couldn't understand Lin Ze's thought process, but he chose to respect it.

Next up was the Trail Blazers' offense. This time, Sabonis received the ball in the mid-range, and O'Neal charged out again. Tonight, O'Neal's defensive attitude and running distance were equivalent to two of his previous games.

He really wanted to win, and his efforts paid off. Under pressure, Sabonis missed a mid-range jump shot, and Kobe grabbed the rebound, allowing the Lakers to get back to the frontcourt.

Then came another simple and signature move: Kobe initiated the play with the ball, Lin Ze set a screen and cut to the outside, Kobe compressed the defense, and passed the ball to Lin Ze outside the three-point line again.

This time, Rashid was running at full speed, trying to disrupt Lin Ze's three-point attempt.

Lin Ze remained remarkably calm. Despite his consecutive baskets, he didn't immediately shoot after receiving the ball. Instead, he made a shooting fake and then immediately drove down the court. After Rasheed caught up with him, he quickly dribbled behind his back and then slightly shifted his weight to deceive Rasheed's defense.

After his final powerful shot, Lin Ze turned around and completely left Rasheed behind. He could only watch as Lin Ze drove to the basket and easily scored another 2 points!

"How many points in a row?" Wilmarcus roared excitedly, "Lin has completely exploded! It's insane! A one-man wonder! For the past few minutes, it's been Lin scoring like crazy!"

"The point difference has reached 20 points! Lin has scored 13 consecutive points! He single-handedly led the Trail Blazers to a 13-0 run!"

One individual surge! The Trail Blazers called a timeout.

"They should have called a timeout a minute ago," Smith said. "It was too late. Now the Trail Blazers are down by 20 points, is it too late? Can they catch up again?"

"Dunleavy is still not as good as Jackson!" Wilmarcus said. "Jackson made substitutions early when Horry was in a bad state, but Dunleavy didn't call a timeout until the team was 20 points behind. The difference in quality is obvious!"

"The Trail Blazers have to deal with Lin; they can't let him score so recklessly anymore," Smith said. "If they let Lin continue like this, they have no chance of winning."

"Solving Lin isn't difficult," Wilmarcus said. "Double-teaming and help defense are both options, but the biggest challenge for the Trail Blazers is how to solve Lin's problem while preventing Kobe and Shaq from scoring."

At this point, both teams returned to the court. For the Lakers, Jackson substituted O'Neal, Harper, and Rice, leaving only Kobe and Lin Ze as the two starters.

The Trail Blazers brought on Grant and Wells, who have more offensive firepower, to continue attacking the Lakers' defense, while Pippen and Rasheed rested for the time being.

Sabonis passed the ball to Stoudemire, who waited briefly before accelerating towards the basket. With O'Neal out, the Lakers' paint was wide open, making it a perfect opportunity to attack the rim.

"Snapped!"

But all that awaited Stoudemire was a bloody hat!

AC Green, his face contorted with malice, blocked his layup, baring his teeth and saying, "Kid, I'm not dead yet!"

This time, Lin Ze and Kobe didn't run pick-and-rolls on the Lakers' offense.

Lin Ze moved to the low post, backed down Grant, and reached out for the ball!

You're attacking the basket when I, Shaq, am not here, so I'll attack your low post when Rasheed is not here!

With his back to the basket, Lin Ze positioned himself and looked for opportunities to counter. Then, he suddenly turned towards the baseline, took a step inside, and pulled up for a jump shot!

A fadeaway jump shot, a smooth release!

"Whoosh!"

"Michael Jordan! Michael Jordan!" Wilmarcus shouted exaggeratedly, "That shot was exactly like Michael Jordan's! Jordan's spirit possessed Lin!"

Lin Ze scored 15 points in a row!

His madness continues!

In the next possession, Wells also tried to attack the Lakers' interior, but veteran Green once again became a pillar of strength, raising his hands high under the basket to block the "stick's" impact and delivering a blow to his head!

The Trail Blazers' scoring drought continues!

Turning around, Lin Ze changed direction and reached out for the ball again on the other side of the basket, backing down Grant.

Then he used almost the exact same motion: he turned and took a step toward the baseline, then leaned back, pulled up, and shot!

"Whoosh!"

"The game is over!" After watching Lin Ze's two goals, Wilmarcus shook his head and sighed, "Lin's outburst has ended the game!"

After Lin Ze scored two more points in a row, Dunleavy finally reacted faster this time, and he had to call another timeout less than a minute after the previous one.

We have no choice but to call them.

If the team can't score and the opponent is scoring continuously, and he doesn't call a timeout, then there's no point in calling a timeout tonight.

"17 consecutive points! The gap between the two sides is now 24 points!" Smith was also excited by Lin Ze's outburst: "Western Conference Finals! Team down 0-2! Away game!"

"To deliver such a performance in this situation, Lin's performance is truly amazing! It's insane!"

"A player with a big heart! A player who thrives in big games!"

Wilmarcus followed up, saying, "Now I really want to ask those who question Lin, those who think Lin shouldn't be an All-Star, shouldn't be a starter, and doesn't deserve to be on the All-NBA Third Team, what do you have to say now?"

"Can you guys put on a performance like this? Can you save the team like this?"

"Lin's 17 consecutive points, to exaggerate a bit, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say he saved the Lakers' entire season! It was truly a savior-like performance! Let's cheer for Lin! Let's celebrate for Lin!"

Soon, the timeout ended again, and Dunleavy had to bring Rasheed back in, but this time he replaced Sabonis. Obviously, he wanted Rasheed to contain Lin Ze's low-post isolation plays and also wanted to continue to rely on Grant's impact to break through the Lakers' defense.

However, Jackson saw through Dunleavy's plan.

Jackson also made a substitution, bringing back O'Neal who had only rested for less than a minute!

"Dunlevy—" Smith couldn't help but exclaim upon seeing this tactical change, "Jackson predicted it again!"

"He took Sabonis, obviously thinking that O'Neal wouldn't be playing at this time, but Jackson took O'Neal instead."

"What should the Trail Blazers do now? Let Rasheed guard O'Neal? Not to mention that O'Neal can tear Rasheed apart in the low post, Lin has also proven that he can teach Grant a lesson."

"Put Grant up against O'Neal? I think it's better to give Grant a pistol and let him give himself a quick death."

.

Wilmarcus said, "Let's call another timeout to slow things down, or bring Sabonis back on the ball during the next dead ball situation. We can't wait!"

But obviously, if Dunleavy knew what it meant to not wait, he wouldn't have called a timeout when the score was down by 20 points, nor would he have reacted so slowly that Lin Ze scored a 17-0 run before making substitutions.

He made no changes, even though he knew his lineup was countered.

Although Grant attacked the basket after the timeout and managed to score 2 points with his strong physique, Rasheed, who was matched up against O'Neal, was completely dominated by O'Neal under the basket.

It has to be said that although Sabonis's old arms and legs seemed no match for O'Neal, his tricks, height, and physicality made it very difficult for O'Neal to play against him.

The other players on the Trail Blazers couldn't affect O'Neal at all; he could basically play however he wanted and bully him however he wanted.

Rasheed was completely outplayed by O'Neal in the following minutes.

His strength lies in help defense and rotations. Having him alongside Sabonis and using his mobility to provide help defense can make O'Neal extremely uncomfortable. He can also serve as the first line of defense against O'Neal. The gun that was just given to Grant can also be used by him.

Although Lin Ze's consecutive points reached 17, and the Trail Blazers also started to score, they had no ability to narrow the gap under O'Neal's onslaught. The gap between the two sides once reached 35 points at the end of the third quarter!

Although the Trail Blazers narrowed the gap to within 30 points with a few incredible shots, Lin Ze received a pass from O'Neal outside the three-point line and made a three-pointer with 4 seconds left in the third quarter, widening the gap to more than 30 points again!

Lin Ze also scored 20 points in the third quarter!

It can be said that Lin Ze single-handedly overwhelmed the Trail Blazers, turning the game from a balanced contest into a one-sided affair.

In the fourth quarter, neither Lin Ze nor O'Neal returned to the court. Jackson only had Kobe, Rice, and others play for a while to stabilize the situation.

However, with a little over 8 minutes left in the fourth quarter, Jackson substituted all of his key starters.

The game has officially entered garbage time.

119: 90!

全场比赛，林泽轰下23分5篮板3助攻，其中20分都来自于第三节，奥尼尔31分18个篮板，科比22分6篮板5助攻！

The Lakers' Big Three erupted simultaneously, finally allowing the team to escape defeat.

Just days earlier, the Lakers, who had suffered a crushing 29-point defeat to the Trail Blazers at home, redeemed themselves by winning by 29 points on the road!

Thus, both teams have essentially fed their own fans a huge bowl of shit, thoroughly disgusting them at their home stadium.

After this resounding victory, the Lakers' situation is no longer so bad. They have gained a much-needed respite, and at least they won't be swept by the Trail Blazers on the road.

No matter what, they can go back to Los Angeles and fight the Trail Blazers again!

After the match, just as Lin Ze was about to leave, Rashid suddenly swaggered towards him.

Seeing this aggressive guy, Lin Ze wasn't afraid. He waited to see what the guy had to say.

"I'm sorry, Lin." Rashid's first words surprised Lin Ze greatly: "Kosti just told me that your parents are gone. I'm sorry, I didn't know that. If I had known, I wouldn't have talked trash about your family."

Rashid extended his hand as he spoke, and Lin Ze wasn't angry. He actually quite liked this kind of straightforward villain who didn't have any bad intentions.

He reached out and gave Rashid a high five, and the little conflict between the two during the match was over.

Next, Lin Ze, who delivered a stunning performance, naturally represented the entire team at the press conference.

Lin Ze answered reporters' questions with ease and humility.

But Lin Ze's humility displeased some people, such as a reporter from Salt Lake City.

When you played against us, you came out and bombarded Malone with your fists until he bled from all five orifices. Now that you're playing against the Trail Blazers, who are you trying to impress with your humility?

The Salt Lake City reporter present then stood up and said, "We noticed that you had some physical altercations with many people tonight, which reminds us of your confrontation with Ma Long in the last round."

"Would you physically assault a Trail Blazers player? If a Trail Blazers player makes a relatively aggressive move at some point, would you continue to use your fists to clear a path for the team?"

These questions were quite malicious, not only bringing up the old incident and the brawl that brought shame to the league, but also directly implying that the Lakers were able to beat the Jazz because of Lin Ze's fists rather than his strength.

At the same time, if Lin Ze doesn't answer well, they can easily label him as someone who takes pride in fighting, doesn't respect the Trail Blazers, or anything else.

"First of all, the Trail Blazers are very strong! They are the most formidable opponent we have faced since entering the playoffs, so we expected a lot of physical play in our games against them. Secondly, as a truly strong team, their actions are all within the bounds of basketball, and I respect them, so I don't think the physical play and conflicts that occurred during the games were a big deal."

"That makes sense. They're all basketball moves. I've played basketball for so many years, I can tell which moves are reasonable and which moves are meant to injure someone."

"I won't tolerate unreasonable actions for even a second, but I enjoy and relish reasonable confrontations!"

This closing statement not only praised the Trail Blazers highly, making the Portland fans feel very satisfied, but also took the opportunity to indirectly criticize Malone, making the Salt Lake City fans hate Lin Ze, this villain, even more.

The Salt Lake City reporter, still seething with resentment, declared, "The people of Salt Lake City will remember what you said! We will get our revenge!"

"Oh, I'm looking forward to it." Lin Ze said with a smile as he got up to leave, "But I hope you guys have good memories and don't forget this, because my next trip to Salt Lake City might not be until after Christmas."

"After all, your season is over."

"I also hope that when the league schedules the games, they can postpone our matchup a bit. After all, Karl and John are getting old. What if they retire before that day comes?"

Lin Ze's mockery of the Jazz drew laughter from the entire audience of reporters, and the guy who asked the question instantly became the clown.

Who told you to be unable to beat them and get eliminated?

After this resounding victory, the Lakers' morale soared!

The next game will be in Portland.

The Lakers' Big Three were on fire again: O'Neal had 22 points and 19 rebounds, Kobe had 20 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists, and Lin Ze, who returned to the starting lineup, played a full 39 minutes tonight and was in top form, hitting 5 three-pointers and scoring multiple times from mid-range and under the basket.

The back-to-the-basket jump shot that Lin Ze used to repeatedly bully Grant in the last game has been incorporated into the team's regular tactics by Jackson.

Whenever Rasheed was out, Lin Ze would go to the low post to show off his footwork and shooting skills, which made Kobe very envious!

Throughout the game, Lin Ze scored a team-high 33 points, leading his team to two consecutive victories on the road!

2: 2!

The Lakers won two straight games on the road, tying the series!

They climbed out of the predicament and regained home advantage!

Now, the series has become a best-of-three format, and no match can be lost!

After the game ended and they returned to the hotel, everyone prepared to head back to Los Angeles that night.

Lin Ze, who had already tidied up, spotted Kobe and Rice in a corner of the lobby on the first floor.

Rice was all smiles, while Kobe was holding an IBM computer, his face flushed, waving his hands and explaining something.

Lin Ze immediately became interested and walked over: "What's up, Glenn? Did you catch Kobe watching porn? Let me see too! Let me see who this repressed pervert watches every night to practice his hand speed!"

Then Lin Ze walked behind Kobe and Rice and witnessed a scene he would never forget.

Lin Ze swore that this was the most regrettable trash talk he had ever uttered in his life.

Because Kobe was actually watching his own game highlights!

It's all footage of him backing down his opponent, then turning around and shooting a jump shot.

"Ahem, well, Kobe, you know, I was just joking, don't take it seriously, please don't take it seriously. You don't necessarily have to listen to me, and you don't actually have to look at this thing to practice your hand speed before going to bed at night."

Rice couldn't hold back any longer and burst into laughter.

Kobe blushed and didn't say a word. At that moment, he would rather he was watching some kind of pornographic film about a hotel waitress being forced into bed than let anyone find out that he was secretly learning Lin Ze's techniques.

Fortunately, Lin Ze couldn't say anything at the moment. He just patted Kobe on the shoulder and told him to work hard during the offseason.

Then, on the bus, Lin Ze sat alone at the back of the bus for the first time this season, listening to Rice's vivid mockery of him and Kobe, which made the whole team burst into laughter.

"Kobe, Kobe!" Just as everyone was making a ruckus, Lin Ze poked his head out and said to Kobe, who was sitting in the row in front of him, "Do you want to know how I trained my skills?"

Seeing Kobe turn around immediately with a look of curiosity in his eyes, Lin Ze didn't keep him in suspense any longer.

"I learned from watching Hakeem Olajuwon's game videos, and I heard he might consider retiring after this year, which would give him more time! If you could get him to train with you, you would definitely benefit a lot!"

After Lin Ze finished speaking, he patted Kobe's shoulder heavily, the meaning of which couldn't be clearer.

We both suffered such humiliation tonight, so you'd better train hard during the offseason!

If you don't train hard, how can I become stronger?

"This round of matches is really interesting, as neither side has won a game at their home ground yet."

Two days after Game 4, the Lakers and Trail Blazers met again at Staples Center, with Wilmarcus once again providing commentary: "I wonder if the Trail Blazers can maintain their road advantage tonight?"

-

Smith stated, "The importance of this match for both sides is undeniable and needs no further explanation; one statistic speaks for itself!"