blogombal Chapter 444 The Greatest Individual Performance in NBA Finals History! Jordan Fell Down
Chapter 444 The Greatest Individual Performance in NBA Finals History! Jordan Fell Down
"FUXX! FUXX!" After Lin Tian made this game-winning shot, he immediately turned around and sprinted around the court, excitedly cursing as he raised his hands high to celebrate this crazy game-winning shot!
0.8 seconds!
End the game!
The Pacers players were incredibly excited and rushed towards Lin Tian!
They spread their arms and roared wildly. Even though this was the fourth year in a row, the Pacers players were still incredibly excited!
We did it! We did it!
Four-time champion!
Excited Pacers players chased after Lin Tian, wanting to hug and celebrate with him, but Lin Tian showed no sign of stopping. He circled the sideline of the court almost the entire time, and not a single teammate could catch up with him.
Finally, Jordan was the first to catch up with Lin Tian.
An excited Jordan burst out from the wing, arms outstretched, and leaped to land directly on Lin Tian's back!
Then, Lin Tian didn't see him.
Hmm, I probably didn't see him!
At the very least, Lin Tian didn't make eye contact with him or interact with him.
Lin Tian not only didn't slow down, but he also quickly reversed his feet twice, and in an instant, his speed seemed to increase again.
Then?
"FUXX!"
Jordan let out a scream, then lost his balance and crashed to the floor with a thud.
Embarrassed.
Extremely embarrassing.
"Fuck! Where's Michael? Why is he lying on the floor?" Barkley asked knowingly, then burst into laughter. "Michael! Hahahaha, that's hilarious! Hahahaha! I love this series! I love it!"
"There are so many memorable moments from this series!"
"I've seen countless game-winning shots in my life, all kinds, all kinds of crazy game-winning shots! I've even seen all sorts of celebrations and gestures after a game-winning shot!"
"But tonight's was something I've never seen before! It's the first time I've ever seen someone celebrate a game-winning shot by leaping into the air and then crashing to the ground! I have to say, Michael is incredibly creative!"
After running around the court almost a full lap, Lin Tian was finally stopped.
What stopped him was the champagne that Reggie Miller was spraying wildly, and the bowl of ice that Ben Affleck was throwing directly at his face.
Of course, these two people alone were not enough to make Lin Tian stop.
It was Jordan who made Lin Tian stop.
Lin Tian discovered that this bastard had somehow found a pot of boiling water that was still steaming.
Stop! Stop! Stop right now!
Otherwise, who knows what Jordan might do next?
Off the court, both Jackson and Carlisle maintained their composure, walked together, shook hands, and then turned away.
At this point, aside from their outward composure and calmness, these two really had nothing left to say to each other.
Carlisle wanted to celebrate with the players, while Jackson had to go back and appease his team.
Regardless of whether this year is the last time this Lakers team will assemble, and regardless of whether the management will change the team's current situation, Jackson needs to reassure his players, especially Kobe, who missed that crucial free throw.
Kobe is still lying where Lin Tian just hit the game-winning shot.
The man lay on the floor, covering his face with his hands, sobbing uncontrollably.
If you get close to him, you'll definitely hear him muttering to himself.
"It's all my fault, it's all my fault, it's all my fault!"
"Okay, Kobe, get up." Shaquille O'Neal was the one who got to Kobe's side even faster than Jackson.
This big guy yanked Kobe up from the floor and said to him, "Remember your rookie year playoffs? You shot four airballs in a row and sent us home."
Do you remember what I said to you back then?
"I told you back then, you're a big-game player, you'll become a superstar, and as long as you dare to take the shot, I'll always support you!"
"This statement will not change! I still believe it now. You are the best player I have ever played with, and your ability surpasses all my previous teammates."
"Although I hate you, I still won't be friends with you. Outside of the competition, I don't want to say a single word to you or have any unnecessary contact with you."
"But I still have to say, I believe that together we can win the championship!"
Seeing O'Neal's rare display of genuine emotion, Kobe couldn't help but say, "But this loss is all my fault..."
"Come on, you've already forgotten what I just said?" O'Neal rolled his eyes and said, "I believe in you! I wasn't wrong about you back then; you've become a superstar, and I won't be wrong about you now either. I believe we can win the championship for the team!"
"Shaq." After O'Neal's words of comfort, Kobe finally couldn't hold back anymore: "Next year, next year I won't let you down again!"
Seeing that the kid was crying even harder, O'Neal slapped Kobe on the head and gave him a good rub: "Alright, maybe we can talk to Jerry. He has a lot of experience losing in the Finals. Maybe he can help us move on quickly and forget the pain of losing in the Finals?"
Lin Tian, who was celebrating wildly with his teammates not far away, also heard Kobe and Shaq's conversation and couldn't help but sigh: These two are truly a rare pairing in the entire history of the NBA.
Without him and Jordan, they would most likely be the strongest duo in NBA history. But because of him, these two guys who were able to build the first and last true dynasty of the 21st century have now lost four Finals.
Losing four times didn't cause the two guys to fall out or blame each other; instead, it made their relationship even better.
Hmm... better in some ways.
Lin Tian firmly believes that O'Neal and Kobe still dislike each other, and they still can't stand each other's behavior and way of dealing with people off the court.
But at least on the field, they have become increasingly in sync and willing to sacrifice for each other.
At the very least, Lin Tian felt that this tacit understanding between the two would continue until they defeated him once.
As for whether Kobe and Shaq actually went to Jerry West to learn from their failures, Lin Tian didn't know, because the Pacers players had completely lost control of their emotions and started celebrating wildly.
Champagne, drinks, ice cubes—all sorts of things were sprayed out wildly by the players. Even Ben Wallace, that lunatic, pulled out two fire extinguishers from who-knows-where, turned on them, and transformed into a war god, making the entire stadium filthy and white.
After a group of people made a ruckus for who knows how long, the staff finally managed to squeeze into the crowd and tell the Pacers players that the temporary podium for tonight's championship was ready, and Stern was also ready.
Next up is the moment for the championship award ceremony.
Then, before going on stage to receive the award, the Pacers players realized that many Lakers players had not yet left the court.
For example, Kobe and Shaq. Kobe's eyes were red at this moment, but his emotions had finally stabilized.
O'Neal had his arm around him, and the two were as close as brothers.
As the only person who knows what kind of trouble these two guys have caused, and who was once the NBA's number one traffic duo and a Christmas staple, Lin Tian can't help but sigh when he sees them like this now.
Who said victory can cover up all the problems?
Failure can also conceal many problems!
If it weren't for the heartbreaking experience of losing to themselves four times in five years, would these two be best friends now?
Then Lin Tian realized that this wasn't the first pair of partners who had gone from being irreconcilable enemies to seemingly getting along very well because of him.
Didn't Jordan and Pippen become very close because of their relationship?
My Lord Lin is simply an angel!
Spreading love to the world represents peace and love, the strong bond between brothers, and helping top partners repair their relationship.
Lin Tian felt he deserved the Nobel Peace Prize!
Since this lousy award is just randomly given out, I might as well keep it for myself, since I did bring about local peace.
"What are you planning to do this summer? Keep training like crazy? You found Hakim last year, who are you planning to find this year?" Lin Tian gave Kobe a high five and asked with a smile.
"If you want to work hard on your free throws, I suggest you find Reggie or Larry. Those two bastards both have career free throw percentages over 88%, and if I remember correctly, they're third and fourth on the NBA's all-time free throw list, respectively!"
"You can't go wrong learning from them!"
"I'd have to be crazy to learn free throws from those two bastards." Kobe rolled his eyes and said, "I'm going to contact Hakeem. He's really close to Calvin Murphy! I think he can help me get in touch with Murphy."
"If I can't get in touch with them, I'll practice 10 free throws myself! Next season, I want to achieve a 90% free throw percentage!"
Kobe was referring to Murphy, a Rockets legend who has the second-highest free throw percentage in history, second only to Rick Barry.
As for why Kobe didn't go to Rick Barry?
Anyone who has ever watched Barry shoot free throws would never want to practice free throws with him!
This is no longer a question of whether the pose is cool or not.
To put it another way, compared to Barry's free throw form, Cassell could be considered a handsome man.
"Crazy." Lin Tian muttered, then hugged O'Neal again and said, "Honestly, I thought you guys had already gone back to the locker room. I didn't expect you to stay and wait for us to finish celebrating."
"Going straight to the locker room after a loss? Only someone with such low character and sore loser would do that," O'Neal rolled his eyes. "I'm pretty magnanimous!"
"Then I'll tell Carl later that you described him as a tasteless, sore loser, and petty person." Lin Tian grinned mischievously, implying that someone on your team had already run away.
O'Neal scratched his head sheepishly and said, "He's gone? I didn't even notice, but I wasn't referring to Karl, we're good buddies!"
"You have to be understanding of him. He's not younger than Michael. This year's loss has been a huge blow to him. I heard he's already decided to retire. Karl probably isn't going to play for another year."
"That's good news for the league." Unlike Ewing, Olajuwon, or Barkley, Lin Tian had no reaction to the news of Malone's possible retirement.
Those guys were all real men, and regardless of his personal relationship with them, Lin Tian had a deep respect for them.
But Malone?
If he doesn't win the championship, then it's a blessing in disguise!
Let's just cancel the contract!
Who told you to be such an unsympathetic, utterly despicable bastard?
"I heard someone say I'm old?" Jordan, who had finished talking with Kobe, walked over to O'Neal and said, "Fatty, if I remember correctly, your contract expires this summer, and you haven't signed a new one?"
"What were your considerations?"
"Anyway, I won't sign a one-year short-term contract." O'Neal was a shrewd guy, and he immediately knew what Jordan wanted to say. After all, it was no secret in the entire league that Jordan was going to start a new team. Everyone knew that he was recruiting players and wanted to quickly build an excellent team.
"No ambition." Jordan curled his lip, ignoring O'Neal, and turned to Kirilenko, who was standing next to him: "Kid, not bad defense! I've never been defended so badly in my life. By the way, how many years are left on your contract? I have a business deal I can talk to you about first."
In the now-empty stands not far away, Bird put his arm around West's shoulder and said, "Jerry, I need to talk to you about something. I need your help tonight."
"Don't say it out loud." West waved his hand to stop Bird. "I don't want to hear any of your requests, and I don't want to help you, but if you say it out loud, I'll have to help you out of politeness, and then I'll really feel disgusted."
"So, don't say it out loud, just let me have a good impression of you."
"What good image do you think I have in your mind, you bastard?" Bird snorted, indicating that he didn't care about the guy's opinion at all. "However, I just want you to pass on a message for me, and I think you'll be interested."
"Who are you passing the message to? Which Hollywood actress have you taken a fancy to?" West's curiosity was successfully piqued.
"Give it to Jerry, another Jerry." Bird put his arm around West's shoulder with a grin and started whispering in his ear, the two of them talking in hushed tones.
But it was clear that West, who had initially looked displeased, suddenly became eager to try.
The two old foxes reached a consensus.
I wonder who will be the unlucky one this time.
"Lin, I told you you would become the greatest point guard in NBA history, and now you've done it." Magic Johnson walked over, gave him a high-five with his signature smile, and said, "You've accomplished so much that I've never accomplished, except perhaps one thing."
"You've never played for Los Angeles in your entire life, and you've never won a single championship banner with the Lakers! How about it? Want to consider challenging my record and winning 5-6 championships for the Lakers?"
"Not even considering it." Lin Tian said with a wicked smile, "There are too many renowned players here. No matter how well you play, it's hard to stand out and take the lead. I don't like competing with others."
The Pacers and Lakers players greeted each other and exchanged final words of blessing.
Even the most magnanimous Lakers players weren't in the mood to watch the Pacers' award ceremony, so they quickly left the court and returned to the locker room. Now, they're embarking on a long recovery journey.
By the time the Pacers walked onto the podium, most of the people at Staples Center had already left. Los Angeles fans never imagined that after the Celtics' decline, they would have another arch-rival.
And just like the Celtics, they were completely dominated and beaten to a pulp! Completely helpless!
We lost to the Celtics several times back then, didn't we?
8 times?
Oh, that's not so bad. We've only lost four straight to the Pacers, that's only halfway through, still a long way off...
Fans all over Los Angeles are feeling really bad. They don't have any sense of grandeur, pride, or the burden of having to say goodbye before leaving.
Should we let them stay and watch the Pacers' awards ceremony?
Don't even think about it!
We Los Angeles residents are being generous by not turning off the power!
They even came to support you and watch you receive your award?
What are you dreaming about?
Let's go, let's all go, let's all go.
In short, by the time the entire Pacers team walked onto the podium, there were hardly any people left, and no one even booed Stern when he gave his speech.
The lack of boos during the speech left Stern feeling unsatisfied, as if something was missing.
Then, without any boos, his acceptance speech was much shorter than usual, and he quickly announced the Pacers' victory, letting them lift the Larry O'Brien Trophy.
"Who do you think will be this year's Finals MVP?" Kenny suddenly asked while the Pacers players were celebrating.
You know what, there's actually a tiny bit of suspense about this question!
第一场比赛乔丹拿下14分10篮板6助攻4抢断2盖帽，林天则拿下37分9篮板12助攻3抢断1盖帽！虽然两人的数据天差地远，但在这一场比赛中，乔丹却命中了最终的绝杀！
However, the huge gap between the two was actually only in the first game.
第二战林天拿下了42分10篮板16助攻3抢断1盖帽的三双数据！同时乔丹也有41分4篮板2助攻2抢断2盖帽入帐。
第三战林天拿下51分7篮板8助攻4抢断2盖帽，乔丹则有39分5篮板2助攻2抢断1盖帽入帐。
第四战林天背靠背轰下50+，爆砍系列赛最高的53分8篮板8助攻3抢断2盖帽！至于乔丹也轰下了44分5篮板3助攻3抢断1盖帽的完美数据！
Well, after comparing the two people's data, it can be seen that the gap between them is quite obvious. Lin Tian even broke several very significant historical records!
For example, he has the highest average points per game in Finals history, the record for most three-pointers made per game in the Finals, and he is the first player in NBA history to score 50+ points in back-to-back Finals games and hit buzzer-beating or game-winning shots in consecutive games.
For example, he scored a total of 13 points in the two overtime periods of Game 3 of the Finals, including 7 points in the second overtime period, which are the highest in NBA Finals history!
In addition, Lin Tian's average of 45.75 points per game in this series is also a historical high!
As for the records that were broken, they were cleverly created by Jordan!
His performance in this series was absolutely terrifying!
In the four games of the Finals, Lin Tian averaged a near triple-double of 45.75 points, 8.5 rebounds, 9.5 assists, 3.2 steals, and 1.5 blocks. This performance can definitely be called the strongest individual performance in NBA Finals history!
Even if the Pacers win, or even if they lose, Lin Tian's performance deserves the Finals MVP award! He's just too good!
Normally speaking, it would be considered a rigged game if he didn't get the unanimous FMVP award, so why the suspense? Should it have been given to someone else?
impossible!
There's really no need to discuss this matter.
But considering this is Jordan's last year, and these two have already shared the MVP and scoring title this year, it doesn't seem impossible for the Finals MVP to pull off another crazy move.
After all, this year's Jordan is only inferior to Lin Tian, but judging from Jordan's own performance, he can be described as invincible!
He averaged 34.5 points, 6 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 2.7 steals, and 1.5 blocks per game in this series, and his performance was absolutely perfect! Apart from a poor showing in the first game, although he wasn't as good as Lin Tian in the remaining three games, the gap was definitely not that big!
In addition, Jordan and Lin Tian combined for more than 80 points in this series, which is the highest in NBA history!
Never before in NBA history has a duo been able to put up such a terrifying output in a single series!
Let alone the entire series, you can count on one hand the number of pairs who can deliver this kind of output in a single game!
Even in the NBA fan community, where there are countless trolls, debaters, and reporters who love to rank players, engage in bizarre comparisons, and make cross-generational comparisons, few would disagree that these two are the greatest duo in NBA history.
That's incredibly powerful!
What's even more terrifying is that both of them are excellent at both offense and defense, and their playing styles are incredibly compatible. Finding their weaknesses is extremely difficult!
Unprecedented and unparalleled!
These two absolutely deserve this comment!
The only slight pity is that their peak periods coincided; there was a 10-year age difference between them. If their age difference were smaller, if they could have collaborated for a few more years…
Stern: Impossible! Absolutely impossible! I, Stern, will not allow such an awesome combination to play together for more than 5 years!
You guys are going to destroy the league, who's going to watch the NBA anymore!
On the contrary, the storyline of these two going from cooperation, separation, competition, cooperation again, and then winning the championship again makes Stern extremely satisfied!
If he had to say there was anything he wasn't happy about, it would be that the Indiana stadium market was too small.
If these two could reunite with the Lakers or the Knicks...
Gee tut.
Stern had only imagined the scene for a moment, and he couldn't help but feel a surge of excitement. Then, when he looked at Lin Tian again, his eyes had changed.
Jordan will definitely retire after this year, and there's nothing he can do about it. But you, Lin Tian, you'll have to move around by next summer!
Stern had even planned Lin Tian's next destinations: Los Angeles, New York, and Chicago! Aside from these three cities, if anyone dared to interfere and try to poach him, Stern would have to deal with them decisively!
Stern wasn't going to give that Portland tycoon any face, including him. If you dared to steal someone, don't blame me for secretly targeting you! I've already given you the third pick this year, and you still don't know what's good for you? That's going too far!
Well, if Lin Tian signs a one-year short-term contract, then going to Jordan's new team, which is basically settled, is not out of the question!
Wow, teammates become boss and player, this role change is really exciting! Another wave of traffic!
Wow, I can't wait for next summer!
Stern was extremely excited and looking forward to it!
But whatever Stern is thinking right now, one thing is certain: Lin Tian and Jordan in this series are simply unstoppable!
And that evening, Stern had to present one last award!
Who is the player who won the Finals MVP tonight?
"Forest!"
Faced with such a huge data gap and Lin Tian's game-winning shot that ended the series, Stern did not pull any more of the "two-person leadership" tricks this time. His sense of proportion is too good. He knows all too well that some things are fine once or twice, but if some things are too obvious and excessive, then it will be too much!
So, this time, the MVP of the finals is Lin Tian!
This time, however, before Stern could even raise the trophy, Jordan took it first and solemnly handed it to Lin Tian with both hands!
There are so many possible interpretations of his action!
The passing of the torch, the formal handover of power, heartfelt admiration for my younger brother, complete acceptance of the result, and my final words to my younger brother after leaving the league.
There are countless angles from which to analyze Jordan's move, but for Lin Tian and Jordan at this moment, the move had only one meaning.
we are the champion!
That night, the entire Pacers team let loose completely. To let them have a good time, Bird personally arranged for a huge villa in Beverly Hills to be rented, complete with a top-of-the-line party setup!
Aside from the very few Hollywood stars, Los Angeles celebrities, and sports figures who came to the event, there were definitely just as many hot girls in bikinis as there would be at any other party held here!
That old rogue Webber even discovered at least two Playboy cover girls!
Absolutely top-tier standard!
Then, when Lin Tian had slipped away from the crowd to rest in a corner halfway through the climb, he finally found out whose villa that bastard Bird had borrowed.
He saw Bird sitting there drinking with the magician...
"Larry, don't tell me you borrowed Irwin's villa," Lin Tian couldn't help but ask, raising a fundamental question.
You've already slept with your girl, and now you want to sleep in her bed?
unacceptable!
Absolutely shameless!
"Of course not! Do you think I'm that shameless? Erwin is my good buddy, I'm just comforting him, how could I do something like adding insult to injury or kicking someone when they're down?" Bird rolled his eyes at Lin Tian, clearly displeased! He was implying, "You actually think that way about me, kid!"
"It's not that after all." Lin Tian sighed, looking disappointed.
Bird, you big, handsome guy, you didn't even ask Magic Johnson for a house? I really misjudged you!
I thought your heart was as dirty as mine! Turns out I'm the only bad guy?
Before Lin Tian could finish his scornful remarks, Bird's next sentence proved what it means to be wiser and more experienced!
"I borrowed the house from another Jerry through Jerry; Erwin just helped deliver the keys!"
Cow breaking!
Although the repeated use of "Byd" and "Jerry" made it difficult for people to understand his meaning, Lin Tian understood it immediately.
Bird contacted Lakers president Jerry West, and through his connections, borrowed the villa from Lakers owner Jerry Buss. Then he had Magic Johnson deliver the keys!
What else can be said?
Mr. Lin said: This time you were definitely dirtier!
It's much dirtier than me!
I, Lin, only think about using your bed to seduce your girl.
But what about Bird?
Not only will they use your bed to seduce your girl, but they'll also call all your family and friends over to watch!
Shameless!
That's outrageous!
If I have the chance, I, Lord Lin, will also have to do it!
You absolutely have to come, otherwise you'd be doing a disgrace to humanity!
With this feeling of excitement from multiple buffs combined, Lin Tian once again threw himself into the revelry!
I'm even more excited than before!
After all, just thinking about how West and Buss, those two old folks, clearly hated Bird to death and wished they could hire a gunman to kill him in Los Angeles, yet they had to lend their villa to Bird for the sake of face and status—things that are so intangible—made Lin Tian happy!
The only regret is that Lin Tian couldn't witness this historic moment in person. If he could have seen it, or even filmed it with a DV camera, that would have been the perfect championship night!
Of course, no matter how cunning Lin Tian was, he could never have imagined that West was also extremely happy when he went to borrow the villa from Bass.
After all, as an employee, he rarely had the chance to see Bass looking unhappy.
How to describe the feeling today? Well, Bass's expression basically looked like he was pinching his nose, feeling extremely disgusted, and still had to feed himself shit mouthful after mouthful.
That expression was absolutely priceless!
Anyway, West was very happy!
Then, in an attempt to cheer himself up and forget everything that had happened that sad night, West cheekily approached the Magician again and asked him to deliver the keys to Bird.
Then, he saw a scene similar to that of Bass.
I saw the magician's expression as he pinched his nose and had to feed himself poop bite by bite.
Ah!
comfortable.
Champions! Keep up the good work next year!
If Lin Tian knew what West was thinking, he would definitely give West a thumbs up, saying, "Brother, you have the style of me, Lin Tian! If you come to work in Indiana, we can definitely become good buddies!"
That night, the entire Pacers team partied until the wee hours of the morning. In fact, Lin Tian had wanted to leave much earlier.
I'm getting too old to keep up with the energy.
Unfortunately, too many people wanted to chat with him tonight, one after another. (End of Chapter)