blogombal Chapter 428 A Night of Madness! The Number One Blackmailer
Chapter 428 A Night of Madness! The Number One Blackmailer
With 15 seconds left in the third quarter, Lin Tian had already scored 39 points in the quarter!
His score for tonight is currently set at 73 points!
Both numbers are the highest records in NBA playoff history!
Lin Tian delivered a flawless performance that night!
As for the score difference between the two sides?
Who cares about that thing!
Now, it's Lin Tian's time!
At this point in the game, he stopped attacking and just stood there with the basketball in his hand. Even though it was only the third quarter, Lin Tian decided to give the Celtics some face.
Consider it a favor to my little brother Bird; I won't beat your team too badly!
The problem is, Lin Tian wanted to give the Celtics face, but the Celtics players didn't seem to want it!
Just as Lin Tian relaxed his guard, held the ball, and reached out to high-five Arenas beside him, Bremer, who had been dominated by Lin Tian for three quarters and was probably a little out of his mind, suddenly started!
He used the fastest speed he had ever used to rush to Lin Tian, then slapped the basketball out of Lin Tian's hand, and then accelerated wildly to the frontcourt, taking off as if to complete a gliding dunk!
But he was clearly too naive. He overestimated his speed and physical abilities, and underestimated Lin Tian's ruthlessness!
Lin Tian's incredible comeback from behind!
He drove to the basket in time, turned around, and then leaped high, stretching out his long arms!
"Snapped!"
With a muffled thud, Lin Tian leaped into the air and slapped the basketball that Bremer had raised high away!
The basketball didn't bounce too far; it landed directly on Bremer, allowing Lin Tian to catch it as he landed.
"Is it going to be 40 points? Is it going to be 40 points in a single quarter?" Barkley shouted excitedly, eagerly anticipating and waiting for that moment to arrive!
After all, even after being stripped and having his shot blocked on a fast break, there were still 7 seconds left in the third quarter!
That's enough for Lin Tian to launch a counterattack!
"40! 40!" Even the usually calm Kenny was losing his composure. He desperately wanted Lin Tian to retaliate, to use his petty tricks and vengeful spirit to give the Celtics a big blow!
Who told you to be so shameless?
Everyone who knows Lin Tian knows that he will definitely retaliate! He's not the kind of person who would just laugh it off and pretend nothing happened after being wronged.
Let's do one more!
This is the common sentiment of everyone watching this game!
40 points in a single quarter!
If you miss this opportunity, who knows when the next one will come?
Go for it, Lin! Give the Bostonians a piece of their mind!
Just when everyone was expecting Lin Tian to launch a shocking revenge, Lin Tian did not disappoint them; he did indeed show his petty and cunning side.
Revenge? Revenge is definitely necessary!
But the way they retaliated was completely unexpected!
Lin Tian didn't dribble quickly to the frontcourt to complete an attack, he didn't even advance the ball. After glancing at the timer, he simply slammed the ball back to the floor.
"Take one more." Lin Tian looked down at Bremer, who was still sitting on the floor, as if Julius Caesar himself were present. "Come on, don't you like stealing the ball?"
Lin Tian stood there perfectly straight, without moving an inch. After waiting for two seconds, he even took a step back, giving Bremer some space to retrieve the ball.
Then Lin Tian spread his hands and looked at Bremer. This time, he didn't say anything, but just looked down at him.
Lin Tian was confident that as long as this guy dared to pick up the ball and shoot, he would immediately give him another spicy hot pot meal and let him have a good time!
Unfortunately, Bremer lacked the guts!
He just sat there on the ground, not daring to get up. He didn't even dare to look Lin Tian in the eye. Instead, he sat on the ground with his head down, looking at the basketball, without moving.
He was completely intimidated by Lin Tian's imposing manner and the hat he had just chased down.
Although he was frightened, Bremer was very clear about the current situation.
He regrets it now! He regrets it so much!
Why did I do such a thing? Why did I offend Lin? Why did I impulsively steal the ball?
Why should I make myself a laughing stock of the whole world?
"Buzz!"
Fortunately, even though Bremer felt like each day was an eternity, and even though he felt that time was passing extremely slowly, this period of time was only 7 seconds!
The buzzer sounded again just as the third quarter was ending, saving his life.
"Coward! Coward! He doesn't deserve to be a man at all. I think he should retire! His actions not only shame him but also make the whole team unable to hold their heads up in public!" Barkley snorted disdainfully. He truly despised Bremer's cowardly behavior.
"If Auerbach were still around, I think this guy would be kicked out tonight! So embarrassing!"
Even if you manage to grab the ball again and get blocked again, Barkley will at least respect you as a real man!
But now?
forget it.
Not worth mentioning!
Kenny kicked Barkley under the table, indicating that he shouldn't describe a player like that on the show.
Kenny then quickly changed the subject: "Anyway, tonight's game truly allowed us to witness another historic moment! And another unbreakable record, one that might stand for decades!"
"Lin scored 73 points tonight! He racked up 39 points in the third quarter alone!"
「第三节比赛，林18投13中，3分球7投5中，罚球8罚全中，单节39分！全场比赛，林37投25中，3分球13投8中，罚球15罚全中，疯狂的轰下了73分11篮板3助攻4抢断2盖帽的完美数据！」
"Moreover, it's worth mentioning, and must be mentioned, that the game isn't over yet! Lin has only played three quarters! There are still 12 minutes left for him to play!"
"If he's still willing to play, I think he could score 100 points tonight!"
Barkley sighed, "At this moment, how I wish Lin were a complete stat padder! How I wish he were a selfish jerk who would do anything for stats! But unfortunately, he isn't."
"He has given up countless opportunities to make history, and he has disappointed everyone countless times in front of the world's attention and expectations. In a sense, if you asked me to choose the most disappointing player in the NBA."
"I'll vote for Lin!"
Yes, vote for Lin Tian!
Barkley's words truly reflect the sentiments of countless fans.
This bastard has left the game early too many times and ignored his stats far too many times. Compared to some guys who are down by 5 points with 10 seconds left but still try to score a layup or slam the ball into their own backboard to get their tenth rebound, Lin Tian is really disappointing.
Regardless, Barkley has made countless predictions about things related to Lin Tian and the Pacers, and he was wrong 99% of the time.
Tonight is definitely the night everyone hopes he'll make another wrong prediction and be proven wrong again.
Unfortunately, this bastard's accumulated good karma over the years finally came to an end at this moment.
He finally got it right once.
In the fourth quarter, Lin Tian sat on the bench, quickly put on his jacket, loosened his shoelaces, and tied an ice pack to each of his knees.
FUXX!
I wonder how many fans swore after seeing Lin Tian change his clothes and not prepare to go on the court.
They all anticipated that Lin Tian wouldn't play, but they still had a tiny bit of hope and expectation.
After all, this is a chance to score 100 points, or at least 80 or 90 points! And it's the playoffs!
They all thought that Lin Tian might be willing to give the players a May Day gift.
But clearly, Lin Tian disappointed the fans once again.
This year's most disappointing player award has to go to that bastard Lin!
If you're not pursuing data at such a young age, when are you going to start?
Is it when you're 35-6 years old and have suffered a major injury that you can no longer recover?
Or is it when they're 38-9 years old and suddenly flood the internet with ads that ruin their reputation?
How annoying.
It wasn't just the fans who found it boring that Lin Tian wasn't playing.
In a Philadelphia nightclub, the girls sat obediently in their seats. Iverson, with a gloomy face and pouting lips, watched as Lin Tian sat on the bench and refused to play again, muttering curses under his breath.
It wasn't until both teams' substitutes started playing in the final quarter that Iverson finally grabbed a bottle of liquor, gulped it down, then slammed the bottle on the floor, stood up, and said, "Check, that's it! F***, I'm not in the mood!"
In Seattle, Kobe, who was working out alone in the weight room, heard the door suddenly open. He turned around curiously and found that it was Shaquille O'Neal, the guy who almost never came here outside of training time.
"Shaq?" Kobe was very curious about this and, unusually, took the initiative to speak.
"I just watched the Pacers' game, and I think I need to do a couple more sets of strength training, otherwise we might lose the Finals again this year." O'Neal didn't waste any words and sat down next to Kobe, saying, "I don't want to lose again this year."
"I don't want to lose either." Kobe nodded and then began his strength training.
"You didn't even ask what those Pacers bastards did?" O'Neal looked at Kobe curiously. This guy has lost all curiosity now?
"A game-winning shot? 60 points in a single game? Or something else?"
"70 points! And it's only three quarters!" O'Neal adjusted his weight and was just sitting down to warm up when he saw Kobe already standing up: "Where are you going?"
"I'll go watch the game footage and analyze it. You want to go to Shaq? Shaq, shall we go together?" Kobe wiped his sweat, looked at Shaq, and unusually took the initiative to extend an invitation.
"Since I'm already here, why don't you practice a few sets with me, and then we'll go see how it goes?" O'Neal shrugged.
"Let's go together then." Kobe said no more and walked behind O'Neal to protect him.
"I'm going to challenge myself with a 220kg bench press today!" O'Neal roared and started training!
Also in Seattle, Payton turned off the TV in despair, lay down on his sofa, and stared silently at the ceiling.
He suddenly realized that he hadn't been beaten too badly by Lin Tian. At least he had never been bombarded with such exaggerated data, right?
Let's call them "fingerless gloves" then.
It's much better than getting beaten down to just a wristband!
"How many? Seventy-something points? Repeat that again! How long did it take? Three quarters? And then they didn't play the fourth quarter? FUXX!" Stern, annoyed by his subordinate's report, hung up the phone. Then he picked up the phone again and called Bird: "Larry, can you do something about Rick?"
"In a game with 70 points or so in three quarters, would it kill him to play another three minutes in the fourth quarter? Would Lin be exhausted or collapse from the fatigue? What would happen if he played a little longer?"
"None of my business," Bird rolled his eyes on the other end of the phone. "I can manage Rick, but do you think I can control that bastard Lin? If I could, he would have scored 100 points in a single game by now!"
"Then I'll call Lin and tell that bastard he can't keep letting the fans down!" Stern muttered, about to hang up, when Bird on the other end of the line surprisingly showed some leniency.
"I advise you not to fight, otherwise you'll get nothing but a beating from Lin and a vague promise."
That makes sense, absolutely makes sense.
Thinking about his past communication style and experience with Lin Tian, Stern felt that Bird was absolutely right!
Then, for the next 20 minutes or so, Stern and Bird, the two old foxes, began to furiously accuse Lin Tian. After they cursed Lin Tian for almost half an hour, they even felt that their relationship had become much closer!
Then Bird tentatively said, "Mr. President, since we've had such a pleasant conversation, I'd like to discuss something with you."
"Beep beep beep beep."
Stern instantly forgot about their earlier camaraderie, pulled up his pants, hung up the phone, and ran away.
The Richemont Group headquarters is located in Zurich, one of Switzerland's largest cities.
"That's Lin's ability." Pelinka shrugged calmly, took a small sip of his whiskey on the sofa, and said, "He can do something similar anytime he wants."
"He will become an icon, a symbol, a legend in the sports world. He will become the GOAT, he will become a leading figure in the sports world!"
"Now you need to consider whether to invest heavily in a collaboration with him now, while he's still one of the best, or wait until he's already the best and then foolishly follow in someone else's footsteps?"
"Now give him an unparalleled honor, and he can cooperate with the publicity by flying to Morocco in the middle of the season to attend the awards ceremony. This will definitely expand your influence rapidly and instantly make it a major award that the entire sports world and sports fans are talking about like crazy."
"Your influence expansion plan, which you originally planned to take 3-5 years or even longer, can be completed in just one year!"
"And all you need to show is a tiny bit of sincerity!"
"I don't know much about basketball," an old man sitting across from Pelinka said. "Honestly, I don't think scoring 70 points in three quarters is anything special. You can get that many points in a single game in tennis, so..."
"So I think you should get up and leave, and find someone who knows what they're doing." Lin Tian's phenomenal performance emboldened Pelinka, making him incredibly arrogant: "I don't want to waste my time and energy explaining to you how great it is to score 70 points in three quarters in the playoffs!"
"Uncle," a younger white man quickly said, "Lin's performance is roughly equivalent to scoring four goals in 60 minutes in a Champions League knockout stage match and then voluntarily requesting to be substituted for a rest."
Then he turned to Pelinka and said, "Robert, haven't our negotiations been going very well?"
"Tom, I can feel your sincerity, and I'm very sincere too, but to be honest, the negotiation process wasn't very pleasant." Pelinka shrugged and said, "Neither Lin nor I received the respect we deserved."
"Perhaps you should go find Ronaldo or Tiger Woods? Maybe they're the ones who would be a better fit for you."
"It's not that time yet, come on, Robert, let's talk some more." Young Tom Robert smiled, sat down again, and began to discuss with Pelinka.
In short, no matter how disappointed the fans were, how shocked the peers were, or how much of a sensation Lin Tian caused, even his teammates were urging him to continue playing. Carlisle expressed an open attitude, saying that Lin Tian could go up anytime if he wanted to play.
But Lin Tian firmly refused and even found a team physiotherapist to start muscle relaxation for himself.
To reiterate: statistics achieved when leading by 30 points or so are meaningless.
Lord Lin doesn't like to inflate data.
After the game, no one paid attention to the score or the point difference, or even whether tonight was the biggest or worst loss in Boston's history.
All the attention was on Lin Tian!
The most striking phenomenon was that the Celtics' post-game press conference was practically deserted.
The reporters weren't even in the mood to exchange pleasantries with the Celtics that night; they were all trying to squeeze into the Pacers' press conference.
The end result was that the small press conference venue, the area outside, and the corridor were packed to the brim.
Even Lin Tian, Jordan, and Carlisle almost couldn't squeeze into the room.
There are too many people!
It was just as crowded as tourist attractions in China during the National Day Golden Week!
"Alright, let's begin."
Lin Tian had just sat down when the league's press officer eagerly announced the start of the press conference.
"Lin, how does it feel to score 73 points?" The first reporter quickly stood up and asked.
"It's just like that, nothing special. I've scored countless high points before, so this time it's not special either. It feels about the same as when I scored 30 points, 4 rebounds and 9 assists."
Lin Tian started off by making a big show of himself.
"So how do you feel about becoming the top scorer in a single playoff game? Do you have any feelings about it?"
"You'll have to ask Michael about that," Lin Tian said with a smile. "I was the playoff single-game scoring champion, so you should ask Michael how he feels about losing the playoff single-game scoring title."
"FUXX!" Jordan immediately gave a simple and direct answer from the side, expressing his current feelings in a friendly manner.
What kind of scoundrel would dare to bring up my topic at a time like this?
shameless!
Jordan's swear word caused a burst of laughter from the audience. The following questions were all quite routine, not much different from the questions Lin Tian had encountered before.
Although Lin Tian felt that the reporters hadn't asked any particularly memorable or exciting questions, people all over the United States were waiting outside newsstands or their own doors early the next morning, eager to get the latest news and reports on the game.
On this day, no one could snatch the headline of the sports section from Lin Tian's hands. Looking at newsstands everywhere, whether in Indiana, New York, Los Angeles or anywhere else, the person on the front page was Lin Tian!
All sorts of Lin Tian!
73 points in 3 quarters! How many points could Lin have scored if he had played the entire game?
We urgently need a team that can withstand Lin Tian's scoring onslaught, one that can keep him scoring relentlessly without him pulling away from the score!
Another early exit! A look back at Lin's career games where he only played three quarters but still racked up incredible stats!
How much did Lin miss out on? How much regret will a data fanatic who doesn't pursue data bring?
"Lin scored the highest single-game score in the playoffs in just 3 quarters; he'll definitely score 100 points sooner or later!"
Barkley: Lin is the best scorer in the world!
Bill Russell: I went up against Chamberlain. If Lin had played in our era, he might have averaged 60 points per game!
McGrady: I asked my buddy Pierce, and he said they didn't double-team Lin the entire game! Never!
Jordan: FUXX!
Bird: I'm still proud of my decision to bring Lin to Indiana, no matter what!
Dolan: I'm recruiting Lin now, how much is the fine? I'll pay first!
"Unstoppable! A recap of Lin's 39-point performance in the third quarter, from three-pointers to dunks, from fast breaks to mid-range shots!"
Thanks to Pierce and Walker! These two combined for the third time, hitting six three-pointers! If it weren't for them, Lin would have already given up his scythe!
"Bremer's biggest joke tonight! He ambushed Lin but ended up getting chased down and hit with a bloody hat!"
"Reign Supreme! Lin blocks the ball in the final moments, but then puts it on the floor!"
"Standing still! Bremer pays the price for his impulsiveness, too scared to move!"
A real-life example of the "death stare"—Lin's single glance was enough to freeze Bremer in place!
"A frantic chase after a mistake is a lesson learned; ceasing the attack after a block is a sign of respect; leaving the basketball on the floor is a way of utterly humiliating you!"
Lin Tian: I wanted to block another shot, but Rebmo was scared!
Lin Tian: I didn't expect Mowbray to suddenly steal the ball, but Mowbray must pay the price for this behavior!
"Seven different spellings in two sentences: Is Lin a naming genius or simply unable to remember his opponent's name?"
"Number One in History! Lin is the Greatest Scorer in History!"
Unparalleled! Lin's performance was both amazing and regrettable!
The Seattle Sentinel captured footage of Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O'Neal practicing intensely after the game!
Reporters photographed Allen Iverson not being drunk and leaving the nightclub at 22:30 PM, whereas he usually leaves around 4 AM!
Lin Tian's 73 points in three quarters completely ignited public opinion and the internet across the United States. Fans, commentators, and colleagues alike couldn't help but watch, analyze, and study this game.
Of course, in the end, everyone only got one answer—
That's Lin in his prime, unstoppable!
Besides Bremer, another person who became a laughing stock that night was McGrady!
Baojialin?
Don't you know who his teammates are?
The buzz and discussion surrounding Lin Tian's 73-point performance is destined to continue for a long time. Perhaps even until the end of this season, into the offseason, or even further into the future, people will still be interested in this event.
This surge in popularity has naturally boosted the attention and viewership of this series!
The first three games of the Pacers-Celtics series only had around 1000 to 1300 million viewers, which is considered a slightly above-average viewership.
But in the fourth game, the viewership skyrocketed to a staggering 2700 million, with peak viewership even exceeding 3300 million!
It has increased almost threefold!
For a series that had already reached a 0-3 deficit and was a complete rout, the fact that it still managed to generate such an astonishing number of viewers at this stage is a testament to the lingering impact of a 73-point game!
Everyone was eager to see what Lin Tian would do next in this match!
Unfortunately, there was nothing there.
Or rather, the Celtics' resistance was so insignificant that Lin Tian barely had a chance to fire, and the suspense of the game was completely gone.
Lin Tian scored 21 points in the first quarter, leading his team to a 19-point lead. In the second quarter, he only took two shots and didn't score a single point, but the Pacers' lead had already reached 27 points!
Many fans familiar with Lin Tian had already turned off their TVs or changed the channel at this point. They knew very well that unless Pierce and Walker had another explosive performance like in the last game, Lin Tian would not be able to put up any impressive stats again.
As it turned out, their choice to change the channel was very clever and shrewd.
In the third quarter, although the Celtics narrowed the gap to 20 points, they failed to mount any noteworthy offensive runs that posed a real threat to the Pacers.
Lin Tian naturally gave up, scoring only 9 points in this quarter. After barely managing to bring his total score to 30, he went to rest early.
30分11助攻7篮板3抢断1盖帽。
Lin Tian left with an "ordinary" statistic and ended this round of the series.
4: 0!
The Pacers swept the Celtics to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals once again!
The team that swept their opponents and advanced to the finals around the same time as them was the Lakers!
This season, the roster has been upgraded and rebuilt again, becoming stronger and more balanced.
They didn't even push themselves too hard during the regular season, letting the players take extra care of themselves when they were sick.
The Lakers are aiming for the championship!
They want the championship!
They've really lost enough, and they don't want to lose anymore!
Faced with the Seattle crowd united in their desire to create a miracle, the Lakers gave them no chance or any lingering hope.
这一轮系列赛中奥尼尔场均29分14篮板，科比30分6篮板7助攻，马龙场均19分7篮板。
再加上基里连科这个虽然每场只能拿到9分，但却能够贡献5篮板4助攻2抢断2盖帽，并且基里连科还顺手把今年常规赛场均23分，首轮场均25分的刘易斯限制到只有17分入帐！
Furthermore, Lewis's shooting percentage has dropped by more than ten percentage points compared to the first round and the regular season! From a 45% field goal percentage and a 39% three-point percentage in the regular season and the first round, he has fallen to a 31% field goal percentage and a 27% three-point percentage!
It's explosion-proof! Completely explosion-proof!
With the Lakers' key players performing so well, and the SuperSonics being almost completely overwhelmed point by point, the SuperSonics naturally couldn't mount any effective resistance.
0: 4!
The Supersonics lost the game cleanly and decisively, without any suspense.
Apart from the Lakers and Pacers both advancing easily, the other two matchups were very close, with the scores currently tied at 2-2!
They're going to fight all the way to the Battle of Tianwang Mountain!
However, Lin Tian was temporarily unable to see the outcome of their battle at Tianwang Mountain.
He asked for leave from the team the day after the team eliminated Celtic, and then boarded a plane to Monte Carlo, Monaco.
This is, of course, because Pelinka has reached an agreement!
Lin Tianren was already on the plane, yet he could still imagine Pelinka's incredibly excited tone on the phone!
"It's done! It's done! It was so easy, much easier than I imagined! To be honest, I originally thought I couldn't handle it. I even thought I was asking for too much and that they would haggle over it like crazy!"
"But you're right! They take this so-called Laureus Award very seriously! It might be their biggest project and business in recent years; their group has given them enormous authority and resources!"
"Of course, it's mainly thanks to your 73-point game! That was so cool! Absolutely so cool! Without your 73 points, I couldn't have had such a smooth run!"
"How smoothly did it go? Let me put it this way: I even feel like I asked for too little! They agreed so readily! I really don't think I'm greedy at all; I even think I'm too kind, really!"
"Now I understand what it means to be rich and powerful, to have more money than you can spend! And when rich people want to concentrate their resources to accomplish something, it's so easy! I want to be rich! Lin, I want to be rich!"
"You'll love all of this! This stuff can bring you countless extra exposures and tens of millions of dollars in revenue every year. You'll love it."
"Lin? Lin?! Are you listening? Why aren't you saying anything?"
"I'm waiting for your endless self-praise to end. If you don't, you can talk for another 30 minutes, and I promise I won't interrupt, but I can't guarantee I'll listen to it all!"
"It's over, it's over." Pelinka was clearly overjoyed at this moment, and had completely lost the composure he had during the negotiations!
But this is understandable, because this time he not only helped Lin Tian get a bunch of benefits and endorsements, but he also opened up the network of relationships of the towering Richemont Group!
This successful collaboration will bring him countless endorsement and cooperation opportunities for his clients in the future! This will give him an unparalleled advantage when looking for new clients!
Join my team, and I'll secure 32 endorsements from top European luxury brands for you in a year!
Other agents?
Hehe, go eat shit!
It's that hard! (End of Chapter)