blogombal Chapter 345 Monsters of the New Era! A Record Sealed for Over 3 Years
Chapter 345 Monsters of the New Era! A Record Sealed for Over 3 Years
「29分！29分！」在第一节打了11分钟，林天走下球场开始休息的时候，巴克利兴奋的吼出了林天的数据：「15投11中，3分球4投全中，罚球4罚3中，单节爆砍29分！」
"Lin's performance in the first quarter tonight was simply perfect!"
"For comparison..." Kenny added from the sidelines, "The Kings only scored a total of 19 points in the first quarter! The rest of the Pacers players combined for only 9 points!"
"In other words, tonight on the court, Lin Tian scored 29 points, while everyone else combined only managed 28! Lin Tian narrowly defeated everyone else by one point! A true one-against-nine battle, a truly dominant performance!"
"The Pacers are finally back to life tonight!"
"But I think the most accurate description is that Lin came back to life tonight!" Barkley said with a laugh. "Lin single-handedly dismantled the Kings! After all, Lin's performance in the first quarter tonight wasn't limited to just the offensive end!"
"On the defensive end, Lin was matched up against two Kings players in the first quarter: Jason Williams and Peja Stojakovic! Williams didn't score a single point against Lin and committed 3 turnovers, and Peja did the same, going 0-for-3 with 1 turnover and also failing to score a single point!"
"Lin dominated on offense and held every player he matched up against to a single point on defense! Also worth mentioning is that Peja and Williams are no pushovers; both are very strong contenders for this year's All-Star Game!"
"Lin truly single-handedly changed the team's morale and led them out of their predicament!"
As Barkley and Kenny said, the Pacers, under Lin Tian's explosive performance, scored 38-19, not only limiting the Kings, who are currently the most offensively potent team in the league, to only 19 points in a single quarter, but also leading the Pacers to a 38-point outburst in a single quarter!
The entire Conseco Arena was filled with cheers! The team's poor performance and continuous losses over the past month had left the fans feeling quite depressed, and now they finally had a chance to let loose!
I got such a thorough release in the most exhilarating and exhilarating way!
In the second quarter, Lin Tian didn't come on until there were still 7 minutes left in the game.
At this point, Williams, who had traveled at a different time than Lin Tian, had already hit two three-pointers, narrowing the gap to 14 points.
But as soon as Lin Tian stepped onto the field, the whole situation changed immediately!
The Kings' comeback attempt came to an abrupt halt!
Lin Tianyi started by taking a step past Williams and then stopping abruptly to shoot a jump shot. Not only did he make the shot, but his sudden stop also caused Williams to commit a rear-end foul.
2+1!
Lin Tian, who scored a 2+1 play right from the start, immediately began to closely guard Williams from the backcourt after making the free throw. This guy, who had just hit two consecutive 3-pointers and was known for his flamboyant and cheeky style, obviously thought he was in charge again.
The first thing he did after getting the ball was no longer to screen or back off the ball, but to take two steps back and then show off his continuous crossover dribbling.
After a series of stylish crossovers and a double crossover dribble, Williams thought he had shaken off Lin Tian and was about to accelerate his breakthrough when Lin Tian suddenly pulled out the ball, causing Williams to lose control and fly backward.
Lin Tian then flashed forward again, rushing behind Williams, grabbing the basketball, and then pulling up for a powerful two-handed dunk!
"boom!"
After a loud bang, Lin Tian returned to the court and quickly scored 5 points!
"Hido!" Adelman, watching from the sidelines, was grimacing; he really couldn't stand it anymore.
Show off? What the hell are you showing off for?
If it weren't for Bobby Jackson, who was also playing poorly tonight, Adelman really wouldn't want Williams to continue playing.
That was awful! His performance was truly terrible; Lin Tian was completely dominating him!
Turkoglu then finally managed to bring the ball across the halfway line. He gestured to his teammates to direct their runs while observing the situation on the field.
"Hey, ball!" Williams arrived at the front a step later than him, then stretched out his arms and demanded the ball forcefully.
In Turkoglu's vision, he passed the ball to Williams, who could then dunk it into the paint and pass it to Peja, who was cutting inside, allowing him to attack the basket directly!
Yes, the plan works!
Turkoglu believed in Williams' vision, as well as the team's tactical system and playing habits, which would enable Williams to complete this pass.
So he passed the ball directly to Williams, who was in front of him. As Turkoglu had expected, Williams did not dribble but instead gathered the ball and jumped.
Take a shot!
Shoot?
The entire Kings team, from the players to coach Adelman, almost shouted out their anger at that moment.
Williams' intermittent gambling addiction has flared up again!
Let's go ahead and vote.
Anyway, he has to do this a few times in every game. If he scores, the whole stadium cheers "White Chocolate". If he misses, Adelman's blood pressure skyrockets.
This time, however, no one had a chance to see whether the ball would go in or not.
Because Lin Tian had already rushed over and pulled himself up when he was still a meter away from Williams!
His speed was so fast that everyone watching him saw double!
Although Williams jumped first, Lin Tian jumped faster and reached the highest point faster than Williams.
Williams' three-pointer almost fell directly into Lin Tian's outstretched hand!
It's more accurate to say that Williams passed the ball to Lin Tiancai than to say that he shot the ball!
The two players practically completed a passing sequence in mid-air.
This time, Lin Tian didn't choose a volleyball block; instead, he simply grabbed the ball and pulled it into his arms!
"Aerial steal! Lin snatched the ball right in mid-air!" Barkley couldn't help but shout, "That was amazing! You don't see a block like that once in a year! No! You'd be lucky to see someone block a three-pointer like that in five years!"
Lin Tian, who caught the ball in mid-air, reacted even more desperately after landing, throwing the ball forward as soon as he landed!
Although Williams and Turkoglu immediately turned around and sprinted back towards the backcourt to chase after the basketball.
But Lin Tian was even faster! Although he needed to catch his breath and steady himself before he could start, his starting speed was much faster than those two!
Williams and Turkoglu felt a gust of wind beside their ears, and then they saw Lin Tian dart past them, grab the basketball, and quickly dribble to the Kings' three-point line before stopping.
He stopped abruptly, gathered the ball, steadied himself, glanced back, and then calmly jumped up and shot!
"Whoosh!"
After a crisp sound, he made another three-pointer!
After sinking the three-pointer, Lin Tian turned to Williams and said casually, "A super long three-pointer? A pull-up three-pointer? A reckless three-pointer that defies logic? If you want to learn next time, I'll teach you!"
"You said it! Let's train together this summer!" To Lin Tian's surprise, Williams was shameless. Not only did he not feel embarrassed, but he also looked happy and said it was a deal!
This kind of fanatical behavior is unacceptable, young people!
This is a very deep pool; once you're in, you won't be able to handle it!
After Lin Tian's three-pointer, the gap between the two sides was once again rapidly widened to more than 20 points! For the remainder of the second quarter, the gap between the two sides remained above 20 points!
Lin Tian scored another 13 points in the second quarter, bringing his total points to a terrifying 42 by halftime!
"How many points will Lin Tian score tonight?" Kenny asked with a grin during halftime. "I think Lin can rack up 60 points tonight!"
"You don't understand Lin, and you don't understand the Pacers' style," Barkley said smugly. "Given how the game is going tonight, Lin will be lucky to score 55 points! He'll most likely be benched with about eight minutes left in the third quarter!"
"Unless the Kings can pull off a spectacular offensive surge to close the gap, Lin will probably be packing up and ready to go home by the third quarter! Lin has never been one to pad his stats in games!"
Then in the third quarter, Peja revived at the start, scoring 7 points with a combination of field goals and free throws, narrowing the gap to just 17 points!
Next, Lin Tian patted Christie on the shoulder again and switched defenses with him!
Drink the strongest liquor, sleep with the hottest girls, and defend against the opponent's best-performing core player!
This is the real core!
After Lin Tian took over the defense, Peja once again exposed his somewhat weak performance. He failed to score a single point for the remainder of the third quarter, while Lin Tian continued to dominate the offense while defending Peja.
Mid-range jump shots, drives to the basket for a layup, powerful dunks, and calm shots from beyond the three-point line!
After another series of scores, Lin Tian's personal score reached 51 points! The point difference between the two sides also widened to 25 points!
Then, Williams once again chose to take an impulsive shot. He made two flashy crossovers from two meters outside the three-point line and then launched a three-pointer!
But his change of direction failed to shake off Lin Tian at all; instead, his attack was almost blocked by Lin Tian!
If Williams hadn't temporarily raised his shooting arc and adjusted his release point, it would have been another head-on block!
But all Williams could do was dodge Lin Tian's defense and prevent Lin Tian from blocking his shot.
A goal?
Don't even think about it!
The basketball slid straight across the rim and went out of bounds.
3. Non-stick!
During the Pacers' offense, Lin Tian dribbled the ball up the court and suddenly smiled, saying, "That move just now was really nice, Jason."
"It's a pity the ball didn't go in."
As Lin Tian spoke, he demonstrated a crossover dribble: "Let's not wait until summer, I'll teach you now!"
"The magnitude of the change needs to be greater and faster!"
As Lin Tian spoke, his feet kept moving, and the basketball flew back and forth between his hands twice!
After two consecutive large crossovers and sidesteps, Lin Tian had completely shaken off Williams, and then took off into the air for a long-range three-pointer!
"Whoosh!"
"You need to be quick with your shot and jump hard! That's how you get past your opponent, understand?"
"Understood!" Williams nodded in deep agreement, indicating that he understood.
Adelman, who happened to be on the sidelines, overheard their conversation. Just as he was about to tell Williams that he knew nothing and understood nothing, Williams had already run away, dribbling the ball!
This guy made his way to the frontcourt and then pulled out his favorite move once again!
He made two consecutive large crossovers and then took a step back and pulled up for a three-pointer!
"Snapped!"
But after he made the move, what awaited him was not a three-pointer, but a merciless block from Lin Tian!
He swatted the ball all the way back to half the field!
"He's so filthy!" Christie frowned. He had heard everything Lin Tian said to Williams.
What kind of person would treat their die-hard fans like that?
That's absolutely shameless!
"He'll get his comeuppance sooner or later!"
Miller nodded in agreement. This kind of behavior—teaching someone a move on the spot, then standing there waiting for them to use it before delivering a bloody blow—was unacceptable.
It's so dirty!
Miller said: "How could I, a fine man like Ray, be on the same team as such a despicable person?"
"boom!"
While Miller and Christie were discussing just how ruthless Lin Tian was, Lin Tian had already retrieved the basketball again and completed another gliding dunk.
The Pacers' lead continued to widen, and Lin Tian's score had reached 56 points!
"56 points! There are still 8 minutes left in the third quarter! Charles, do you think Lin can't score 4 points in the next 8 minutes? Can't he get 60 points?" Kenny got excited as soon as he saw Lin Tian's outburst and continued to provoke Barkley.
"It's not that we can't get it, it's that there's no need!" Barkley shrugged casually. "I know Lin best. He probably won't make any moves next."
"boom!"
Before Barkley could finish speaking, the already somewhat distraught Kings made another mistake. This time, Christie stole Hoiberg's pass and passed it to Lin Tian, who was making a run down the court, assisting him to score again!
58 points!
"And now, Charles? And now?" Kenny said smugly, continuing to mock Barkley.
"Points don't count! Fast breaks don't count!" Barkley coughed and said, "My grandma could easily get those points that are handed to her. Those points should be halved, so Lin only has around 45 points right now!"
"Do you want to hear what you're saying?" Kenny rolled his eyes, thinking Barkley should get his IQ checked.
At this moment on the court, Lin Tian had completely gone berserk!
Although the Kings finally scored, with Divac hitting a mid-range shot from the high post, Lin Tian had already driven to the mid-range again, then suddenly stopped, pulled back, and pulled up for another mid-range jump shot, finally bringing his score to 60!
"Lin! Lin! Lin! Lin! Lin!"
「70！70！70！70！70！」
"One more! Crush them!"
"Let the people of Sacramento go home crying!"
"Tell them, Indians, that's hell! A place they can only come to after they've died!"
The Pacers fans erupted in celebration once again. Lin Tian's 60 points in 3 quarters was simply too explosive!
His scoring has surpassed that of the Kings once again!
The Kings have only scored 55 points so far!
Their entire team was trailing Lin Tian by 5 points!
And then? Then Lin Tian's personal score stopped increasing! He didn't shoot a single basket for the rest of the time, no matter how loud or crazy the fans were shouting, Lin Tian just wouldn't shoot!
That's just being willful! That's just being shameless!
In other words, the emotional fluctuations of these fans cannot be converted into experience or anything like that. Otherwise, if Lin Tian were to perform a few fancy moves like passing the ball out after an open layup, the experience he would gain would be enough to max out all his skills in no time!
Throughout the rest of the third quarter, Lin Tian didn't take a single shot!
His score was fixed at 60 points!
除了60分之外，林天还拿下了7个篮板5次助攻6次抢断和4次盖帽的完美数据！
Beyond these most basic statistics, Williams and Peja, when facing Lin Tian, went a combined 0-for-11 from the field, scoring no points and committing 6 turnovers!
Whether on offense or defense, Lin Tian played at full power, completely dominating his opponents!
Tonight, Lin Tian once again transformed into a basketball god, almost single-handedly shattering the Kings' dream of sweeping the Pacers this season, and also scoring the first 60+ points in the entire league this season!
And it was a 60-point performance across three quarters!
The Pacers received very good news after this game!
Both Ben Wallace and Chris Webber are now able to begin non-contact training, and barring any unforeseen circumstances, both are expected to return to competition in mid-January.
As for Carter, he will have to wait for his toenail to heal before he can return to the court. According to the team doctor, the unfortunate guy will not be able to return to the court until at least early February.
Since his teammates haven't returned yet, Lin Tian will continue firing!
The Pacers then played two more games at home! Against the Grizzlies and the Raptors!
面对这两支仍旧稀烂的破队，林天是没有留下任何情面，一场54分9篮板8助攻，一场51分4篮板3助攻！这三场比赛之后，林天的连续50+记录已经来到了3场！
The team also achieved a three-game winning streak!
At the same time, his achievement of scoring 50+ points in three consecutive games also tied Jordan's record.
林天和乔丹一起并列NBA历史第6！而在他们的前面，分别是张伯伦的4场，张伯伦的5场（2次），张伯伦的6场和张伯伦的7场。
Well, it's worth mentioning that those ranked 7th to 11th are all Chamberlain, who has a record of scoring 50 points in three consecutive games four times.
Well, when you open this list, it gives you the feeling that Jordan and Lin Tian have walked side by side into Chamberlain's territory, with Chamberlain's shadow everywhere.
That's terrifying, absolutely terrifying!
On January 7th, the Pacers embarked on another westward journey, with their first game being in Portland!
Facing the Trail Blazers, a team with a balanced roster, a wealth of star players, and considerable strength, the Pacers were trailing for the first three quarters. Even though Lin Tian scored 41 points in the first three quarters, the Pacers were still down by a full 12 points!
This team is just as tough to beat as last season. They continue with their pack tactics, where no one has an absolute core and whoever is in good form gets the ball and plays a lot. This style of play is absolutely effective against teams like the Pacers, where key players are missing a lot of players, the team's overall strength is greatly reduced, and there are holes everywhere on the defense!
This is one of the main reasons why the Trail Blazers were able to lead the Pacers by 12 points after three quarters!
In the fourth quarter, Carlisle didn't rush to put Lin Tian on the court. Instead, he let him rest. It wasn't until there were only 8 minutes left in the fourth quarter and the team was down by 13 points that Carlisle finally let Lin Tian go back on the court to fight again!
As soon as he returned to the court, Lin Tian unleashed tremendous energy! He couldn't wait to release all the energy he had accumulated during his rest period!
He scored in every corner of the Trail Blazers' half, he scored in front of every single player on the Trail Blazers, he completely destroyed every player on the Trail Blazers who dared to come up and guard him!
But the Trail Blazers have a lot of scoring options: Pippen, Stoudemire, Rasheed, Sabonis, Wells, and others are all excellent scorers!
Although they couldn't stop Lin Tian and he kept scoring, they managed to withstand the crazy counterattack he led!
With five seconds left in the fourth quarter, the Trail Blazers were still leading by three points!
With the Pacers in possession, Lin Tian sprinted from the baseline to the top of the arc to receive the ball. Despite Smith's relentless and close defense, Lin Tian's continuous crossover dribbling failed to shake him off.
Finally, Lin Tian took a lateral step, gathered the ball with both hands, and faked a move towards the sky. But Smith delivered the best defensive play of his career this time. He raised his hands high and stuck to Lin Tian tightly, not letting him get away!
At this moment, the height of more than 2 meters became a natural barrier. His outstretched arms were terrifying to Lin Tian, as if they were blotting out the sky!
There was no angle to shoot, no space to shoot, and no time to reorganize!
An absolutely perfect defensive play!
But sometimes the most perfect defense can forge the most legendary offensive round!
With time running out, Lin Tian was unable to dribble and didn't have time to pass the ball to his teammates. So, Lin Tian simply took a step to the side, then turned his body to face the basket and lifted himself up. Once in the air, Lin Tian forced his waist to rotate to face the basket, and then threw the ball out with all his might!
"Whoosh!"
With a crisp sound, Lin Tian tied the game with a 3-pointer!
The game went into overtime!
This is also Lin Tian's 55th point!
In overtime, Lin Tian continued his unstoppable and insane performance!
He scored 7 consecutive points for the team with drives to the basket and shots from outside!
But the Trail Blazers' offense was simply too insane tonight, with Stoudemire, Rasheed, and Smith each hitting a three-pointer!
Smith's clutch three-pointer in particular almost sealed the victory, giving the Trail Blazers a two-point lead and leaving the Pacers with only one second left!
At this time, Lin Tian is the obvious choice!
As Carlisle's timeout ended, Lin Tian began his frantic running. After Miller set a screen for him under the basket, he pushed Smith, finally creating some space for himself to receive the ball!
He charged all the way to the three-point line, and while still in the air, Lin Tianren caught the ball on the sideline. He landed, jumped, and completed a spin in mid-air before unleashing a desperate three-pointer!
"Whoosh!"
With a crisp bang, the Pacers secured the final victory the instant the buzzer sounded!
Lin Tian's incredible three-pointer sealed the victory for the Trail Blazers!
This is also another 60+ performance for Lin Tian and his fourth consecutive 50+ performance!
With Lin Tian's game-winning shot, the Pacers secured their fourth consecutive win this week, and Lin Tian, unsurprisingly, earned the Player of the Week award thanks to his performance averaging nearly 60 points per game!
Clearly, with Lin Tian's current scoring spree, becoming Player of the Week is just the beginning!
Even better news is that Ben Wallace was the first to pass the team doctor's examination and was cleared by the team to play in the next game!
Meanwhile, Webber's injury has almost fully healed, and he only has about one week left before his return.
The Pacers' injured players are finally starting to return to the team!
The arrival of Ben Wallace means that the Pacers' interior finally has a reliable rebounder and a top defensive specialist. With him, Lin Tian can continue to unleash his firepower and impact!
In the following three consecutive games, Lin Tian scored 50+ points in three games and led his team to another three consecutive victories!
In the last 7 games, Lin Tian has scored more than 50 points in each game and led his team to victory in all of them!
After this crazy winning streak, Lin Tian not only won the Player of the Week award for the second consecutive week, but also topped the MVP rankings once again!
After all, based on his performance over the past two weeks, if he doesn't stand at the top of the MVP rankings, the guy ahead of him will really be trembling with fear!
Who knows what that petty Lin Tian will do when he's facing them!
What if Lin Tian feels that 50 points is not enough and wants 70, 80 or even 90 points?
Who could stand this!
Therefore, although no one explicitly said it, many people secretly breathed a sigh of relief when Lin Tian returned to the top of the MVP list!
Another noteworthy point is that Lin Tian's seven consecutive 50+ point performances have tied the historical record previously set by Chamberlain!
If Lin Tian scores 50+ points in the next game, he will surpass Wilt Chamberlain to become the player with the most consecutive 50+ point games in NBA history!
This record has truly stood for over 30 years! It's also widely considered one of the most unbreakable player records in the NBA!
After all, the only person who came close to that number after Chamberlain, Jordan, who won 10 scoring titles, only managed to score 50 points in three consecutive games!
That's already the closest person to that number besides Chamberlain!
But now, Lin Tian has done it!
He has tied Chamberlain's record, and there are only 48 minutes left to set a new record!
In this game, the Pacers' opponent is the Magic!
This is also a head-to-head battle between the current first and second-ranked teams in the Eastern Conference!
Currently, thanks to Lin Tian's explosive 7-game winning streak, the Pacers have caught up to a total record of 28 wins and 9 losses, while the Magic are currently at 29 wins and 8 losses!
The two sides are separated by only one win!
If the Pacers win this game, they will tie the record and, based on their head-to-head record advantage, regain the top spot in the Eastern Conference, a position they lost for more than a month!
This year's Magic team can be described as having both highs and lows, with dramatic ups and downs!
They successfully recruited three MVP-caliber players—Duncan, Malone, and Hill—as well as McGrady, a player widely recognized as a future All-Star in the league, during the offseason!
But who would have thought that Hill would twist his ankle again after only 2 minutes in the preseason and hasn't played a single game since.
Although Hill is almost out for the season, the team originally signed him as a replacement, just to add some energy to the wing. However, McGrady, the team's third option, has played at an all-time high level! This season, he is averaging 20 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists per game, making him a true All-Star caliber wing!
Even so, this was only because the team had two big men, Malone, who averaged 19 points and 8 rebounds per game, and Duncan, who averaged 20 points and 11 rebounds per game, occupying his driving space and shot attempts!
If this team were solely led by McGrady, who knows what impressive stats he could put up this season!
Besides the outstanding performances of the three key players on the team, Darrell Armstrong, last year's Most Improved Player in the league, although his performance has declined slightly compared to last season, has continued to deliver impressive output. He averages 10 points and 6 assists per game, a respectable performance.
In addition, the Magic have acquired a high draft pick in the trade for Hardaway, and versatile forward Mike Miller and others have also performed well. The Magic are definitely a formidable team this season!
Everyone on the team shouted the slogan of winning the championship!
After all, with this lineup and this form, if we don't declare victory this year, when will we?
Should we wait until Malone is a year older or wait until Hill is fully recovered?
The Magic believe this year is a great opportunity for them!
In the years that followed, while McGrady and Duncan continued to improve, Malone and Hill were getting old and frail, and who knew if they could maintain their high level of performance.
This year is the best opportunity!
Their biggest rival is clearly the Pacers!
This team, which has won two championships in the past three years and aims for a dynasty, is destined to become the biggest obstacle on the Magic's road to the championship!
Tonight marks the first meeting between the two teams this season!
Needless to say, this game was once again the focus of everyone's attention and was broadcast live across the United States!
"How's it going, Charles?" When this line, which has now become Kenny's signature opening line, rang out again in front of the entire American audience, everyone should know that this highly anticipated battle was about to begin!
"Who do you think has the best chance?"
"Who are you referring to?" Barkley's amused voice followed closely: "Are you talking about Lin, the Pacers, the Magic, McGrady, or Duncan or Malone?"
"I really want to punch you, but it's a shame this is being broadcast live, otherwise I would definitely show you what I'm capable of." Kenny suppressed his urge to swear and give the middle finger, and said calmly, "Can Lin surpass Chamberlain's record? Can the Pacers reach the top of the Eastern Conference?"
"Can the Magic continue their winning streak? Can Malone and Duncan stop Lin Tian and defend their dignity? Can the rising star McGrady go head-to-head with Lin Tian and prove his worth? And can Mike Miller, the top rookie, continue his performance?"
"You've asked me so many questions at once, I can't remember them all, I don't even know where to begin answering." Barkley continued with his incredibly irritating expression. It was clear that this guy was very happy today, and his way of expressing happiness was to provoke others and make them want to punch him!
"Then don't bother answering." Kenny rolled his eyes, ignoring Barkley, and turned to the camera, saying, "Well then, everyone, let's take a look at the starting lineups for both sides tonight!"
"The Magic still have the twin towers of Duncan and Malone anchoring the paint, Tracy McGrady at small forward with his phenomenal athleticism and the fifth overall pick in the draft this year, Mike Miller, at shooting guard, plus their explosive backcourt guard Armstrong!"
"The Pacers' starting lineup consists of Ben Wallace, who recently returned to the court, and Al Harrington, who has been performing exceptionally well this year! They're going to have a very tough time tonight!"
"As for the outside trio, they are none other than Christie, Miller, and Lin Tian, whom we are all very familiar with!"
"Tonight's match is extremely important for both sides because..."
Seeing that Kenny was actually ignoring him, Barkley instantly became anxious. Why wasn't Kenny playing by the rules tonight? He had prepared a whole bunch of lines to praise Lin Tian and criticize Malone! Barkley had even gone to watch the 97-98 NBA Finals and last year's Eastern Conference Finals!
Barkley's goal was to find a way to attack Malone from the video and give this villain, whom he hated most in his career, a good dressing down.
"Kenny, Kenny, wait a minute, or should I answer your question first? First of all, I'm very optimistic that Lin can get his second consecutive win tonight!"
"The game is about to start, let's watch GG a little longer before it begins!" Kenny wasn't going to put up with Barkley. You think you can just say whatever you want and mess with me like that? No way! If I don't teach you a lesson today, you won't know how powerful I am!
The two guys on TV were joking and teasing each other, but on the field, neither side was saying much!
The atmosphere of the game was very serious. Both teams remained quiet and focused, waiting to dominate the game and win what could be the most important game of the regular season for both of them!
Malone of the Magic glared fiercely at Lin Tian! It was this guy who made him a traitor to Salt Lake City, changing teams three times in three years and wearing three different jerseys in pursuit of the championship!
Today, with the Pacers' roster depleted, Malone is determined to get his revenge!
He's going to crush the Pacers; he's going to make them pay the price for their comeback!
Even if this is just a regular season game, Malone is determined to completely terrify the Pacers!
His hatred for Lin Tian was absolutely deep-seated!
It all started when Lin Tian embarrassed Malone in front of everyone at the All-Star Game. Then, Lin Tian injured Stockton, defeated the Jazz twice in the Finals and gave them a good beating. Then, in last year's Eastern Conference Finals, Lin Tian led his team to a near-humiliating sweep of the Heat.
It can be said that behind every shining moment of Lin Tian, there were tears shed by Ma Long!
Lin Tian practically stepped over Malone's head to become a league superstar!
Malone is well aware that as he gets older, his skills have begun to decline rapidly. He is no longer the MVP who could compete with Jordan!
Even Ma Long has quietly accepted that he can no longer lead the team to defeat Lin Tian as the team leader!
This is why Malone cherishes this opportunity so much.
This year's Magic team has McGrady as a newcomer, Duncan as a quiet type, and Hill out for the season. Among the so-called "Big Four," Malone is actually the most suitable to be the leader and has the highest status!
Malone knew very well that if the Magic won the championship this year, he could claim the title of leading a team to victory!
But what if we don't win the championship this year?
Next year, McGrady will continue to improve, Hill will return from injury, and I will be a year older.
Who knows, people might say that you won the championship by riding on someone else's coattails, or that you were the fourth-place winner. In that case, the significance of the championship would be greatly diminished.
"Just look at Karl's unsatisfied expression; you can tell he's not having a good time in Orlando! People there definitely don't like that scoundrel," Lin Tian muttered loudly beside Ben Wallace, making no attempt to hide his dissent about Malone. "But I don't think any fan anywhere in America would like him!"
"At least the people of Salt Lake City used to like him quite a bit!"
"Oh? And now?"
"Now people in Salt Lake City call him a traitor."
"Wow, really?"
"Of course it's true, and I heard that someone even threw his dissertation in front of his house in Salt Lake City!"
"Oh my! That's terrifying!"
"That's not all! Let me tell you."
"Are you two ever going to stop?! Can you keep your voices down?!" Ma Long glared at Lin Tian and Ben, annoyed. He'd never heard of someone trash-talking with a straight man in tow!
"No way!" Lin Tian straightened his chest and declared righteously, "I'm a gentleman, and I'll never speak ill of others behind their backs! If I'm going to say something bad, I'll say it openly and honestly!"
"Me too!" Ben Affleck followed closely behind, puffing out his chest to show his upright and incorruptible side.
Looking at these two annoying bastards, Malone knew he couldn't out-argue them.
Of course, he was even less likely to win in a fight, so he turned his head to seek support from his teammates.
Can.
McGrady is a quiet, reserved guy, Duncan is even quieter, and Miller is still a rookie; I even had him dance, sing, and buy hamburgers last week, Armstrong.
Forget it, Ma Long can't afford to lose face like this. It's embarrassing enough to ask for help when you can't win an argument, but to ask a role player to chime in is even more embarrassing.
"You two are dead!"
"This is the 93rd time in your life, Karl, that I'm dead," Lin Tian mocked, counting on his fingers. "The previous 92 times, you didn't even utter a sound!" (End of Chapter)