Jordan: I thought he was there to help me!

Chapter 386 One kick sends the coffin lid flying! If he keeps playing dead, he'll really be...

What kind of fighting spirit can an already incredibly united team unleash when they learn that their leader has made such a huge sacrifice for the team?

How will a top-tier team in the league, already formidable in combat, repay their leader when they learn that he has given up the chance to become the greatest of all time?

When a super offensive team with the most firepower in the league, or even the greatest in NBA history, is united and determined to avenge their leader with a big win, what kind of firepower can they unleash?

131: 89!

126: 95!

Two consecutive victories by more than 30 points are the best declaration for the Pacers!

In the two games between Indiana and the Nets, Lin Tian didn't even break a sweat, and he didn't exert much effort at all.

Because of the Pacers players' performance every moment, how should I put it? How should I describe it?

is that

"Brother, let Tie Niu come!"

"Lu Bu, do you dare to fight your grandfather Zhou Cang!"

"Master, your disciple has already gone to Leiyin Temple and brought back the Buddhist scriptures!"

"Sister, what's wrong? Sister, what's wrong with you all sleeping in Baoyu's bed?"

That's how it is.

Lin Tian didn't even have to lift a finger; everything was resolved!

In the first two games of the second round, Lin Tian averaged only 28.5 minutes of playing time, with stats of 20.5 points, 9 assists, and 2 steals.

They didn't even break a sweat; Webber, Miller, Carter, and others completely destroyed the Nets!

Completely and thoroughly!

Even after the second game, Kidd instructed Yao Ming to call Lin Tian.

"Brother Lin, that's too harsh! Is there some misunderstanding between us?"

This one sentence alone shows just how bewildered the Nets were.

In fact, if Lin Tian were there, he would have found that the Nets were even more bewildered than he had imagined!

Because at the scene, you could see more than a dozen Nets players gathered together, peering into Yao Ming's hands-free phone, trying to find out who had been so blind as to offend those plague gods in Indiana.

This has caused so much suffering for everyone!

Even Nets head coach Scott came over and listened cautiously.

He had even made up his mind that as long as the name mentioned wasn't Kidd, he would give that unlucky guy a DNP in the next game! Maybe by not playing, the team wouldn't suffer such a terrible defeat!

"Oh, it's nothing serious. It's just that my teammates think your Jason is trying to steal my MVP! So everyone's a little upset about it, that's all."

Lin Tian's lazy voice rang out, and Kidd, who was originally at the front, immediately shivered because he found that more than a dozen pairs of eyes were staring at him, as if to say, "So it was you who caused us to get beaten up like this!"

Scott scratched his nose. If it really was Kidd, that wouldn't do.

It's not that we can't remove him from the DNP list; it's negotiable.

"Fuck you! Lin, are you all crazy?" Kidd immediately cursed upon hearing this, "MVP has nothing to do with me! It wasn't me who won it. The results were announced the day before yesterday, and that fat Shaq won MVP. What does it have to do with me! Is it appropriate for you to take revenge on me like this?"

"I didn't retaliate, and I didn't even take it seriously," Lin Tian said in his annoyingly relaxed and greasy tone. "My brothers were indignant, what could I do? Stop them from fighting?"

"Don't fucking think I'm afraid of you!" Kidd was also furious. You, Lin Tian, ​​didn't get the MVP, so you're going to take revenge on Shaq who did? You're going to take revenge on Duncan who was second in the MVP race? You're going to take revenge on me, an MVP who was only fourth in the final vote, or even behind you.

What do you mean? Am I a pushover?

"What can we do, Jason? You guys are pushovers, aren't you?" Lin Tian said, as if he and Kidd were on the same wavelength. "Plus, you were just unlucky enough to jump right in front of us. What could I do? My brothers were furious, and I couldn't control them!"

"But don't worry, after we take you all down, we'll get our revenge on Shaq in the finals. You guys are just appetizers!"

"Don't think you can bully me!" Kidd was truly enraged now, his eyes wide and fierce as he snarled, "The series isn't over yet! See you in New Jersey!"

"Fine, let's meet. Do you think I'm afraid of you? It's a shame you won't have the chance to go to Indiana this season! That glamorous city, you're destined to be..."

Before Lin Tian could finish speaking on the other end of the phone, Kidd angrily snatched Yao Ming's phone and hung up immediately.

"You all heard that, right? Everyone heard that, right? We were looked down upon! We were looked down upon, treated like drowning dogs and beaten up for fun! FUXX! I've never suffered such humiliation in my life! I can't stand this in my entire life!"

Kidd slammed his fist on the table and roared at his teammates, his eyes turning red: "Next game, in New Jersey, we'll show these arrogant bastards what New Jersey is all about!"

"We have our advantages! If they think they can crush us like ants, they're sorely mistaken!"

"Take them down!"

On the Pacers' side, after hanging up the phone, Lin Tian looked at his teammates and said, "If I'm not mistaken, that bastard Jason was deliberately yelling and shouting to boost their team's morale and try to make a response in the third quarter."

"They might even think they can turn the tables and avoid a complete rout!"

Lin Tian twirled his phone with amusement, looking at everyone on the team, and said, "As for me, I said that on purpose. I deliberately provoked him, deliberately gave him a chance, to let him boost the morale of the entire Nets team!"

"Then, our next game will likely be against the Nets, who are in the best form this season, playing with the most intensity, and displaying the strongest sense of unity!"

"So, this match..."

"Boss, you can rest! You don't need to play in this game." Big Ben was the first to stand up and yell.

"Great! You can rest now. What kind of bullshit Nets team is this? They're nothing to us. You should rest and prepare for the Eastern Conference Finals. Leave this game to us!" Webber was the second to stand up, expressing his determination.

"I'll teach that iron-willed Jason a lesson and show him what real shooting is! His shooting is worse than my grandma's!" Miller said arrogantly, sitting on the stool.

"I can do it! I'm ready!" Parker exclaimed excitedly. "Lin, you just rest. I'll take care of everything! I may not be as good as you, but I can do it!"

"I'll support Tony, we're the best of friends!" Arenas flashed his big white teeth, looking confident that he would protect Parker.

"I'll try to take responsibility! Maybe I'm not as good as you, but I'll try my best!" Carter was a little nervous, but you could see that there was more expectation in his eyes!

Looking at this group of guys who were thinking of him and worried that he would get too tired, Lin Tian felt a strange emotion welling up in his heart.

Damn it! These bastards, do they want me to rest, or do they want to overthrow them?

They're all mentally preparing for what will happen if they don't play, even specifying how the ball will be distributed, who will lead the attack, who will control the ball, and what everyone will do in their absence. Isn't this all pre-arranged?

This was absolutely a meticulously planned, strictly secretive, and long-awaited coup!

It was definitely a coup!

These bastards are tired of living!

"Are you all tired of living?" Lin Tian gave his men the middle finger without hesitation. "You think I'm superfluous, right? You think you can win without me, right?"

"Who was shouting the loudest just now? Ben Vince, Chris, and Tony, right? Okay! You four, after practice, you'll do an extra hour of full-court 2-on-2 fast break drills!"

"Our fast break is our trump card, we have to master it! Every round must end in 7 seconds, no rest, no slacking off, play for a full hour, or none of us will be going home tonight!"

Lin Tian's words were met with more than a dozen middle fingers and a series of unrestrained laughs.

I'm completely relaxed!

If the Pacers played at their best and dominated the Nets in the first two games, they were under tremendous pressure. Everyone had a heavy burden on their shoulders and felt somewhat indebted to Lin Tian.

Teams in this state, while very strong, also have hidden dangers. They are like springs stretched to their limit; although they can unleash tremendous power, they also teeter on the edge of destruction, and could break completely at any moment due to a careless mistake.

But now, thanks to this phone call and Lin Tian's witty banter, the Pacers players have completely let go of their anxiety and guilt, and they can now play with a lighter heart.

They're all set to take down the Nets and move on!

To reiterate, the Nets and Pacers appeared to be at roughly the same level during the regular season, seemingly two teams of similar caliber.

Furthermore, despite their vastly different and completely opposite styles, these two teams restrain each other, much like how water can extinguish fire, and fire can dry out water. In theory, who wins depends on who is in better form on the night of the game.

But this is clearly only in theory.

Actually?

In reality, even if the Nets give it their all and focus all their energy and attention on defense, they still can't keep up with the Pacers' speed. They will be overwhelmed and exposed by the Pacers' fast breaks and passing game.

The Nets simply cannot avoid or solve the weakness of being too tall, which results in slow speed and poor agility!

But it's a completely different story for the Pacers!

The Pacers' weakness is their lack of height in the paint. Webber doesn't like physical contact and prefers to play a more relaxed style. Also, their backup big men are either short and short or have mediocre physical strength, which means their rebounding is often dominated by opponents.

But unlike the Nets, the Pacers' weakness can be compensated for through various means!

For example, Yao Ming is not tall enough, but he is still the best defensive player. He can push Yao Ming away from the basket, make every shot of Yao Ming very difficult, and interfere with every shot of Yao Ming!

In addition, Webber did not like physical contact and was a technical player, but Gasol, who was opposite him, was also a purely technical player who did not like physical contact.

When two technically skilled players come together, neither likes physical contact, both prefer passing, and both like to play a more fluid, floating style.

More importantly, if you ask Webber to go toe-to-toe with players like O'Neal, Duncan, and Malone, that would be the death of him. It would be better to let him die. But if you ask him to bully Gasol?

Hehe, I'll show Gasol what a tough guy and American power are in no time! I'll show that pretty boy Gasol what a real villain is in no time!

At the same time, and more importantly, the Pacers have a trump card that they didn't use against the Nets in the first two games!

Pick and roll!

The Nets' current roster is most vulnerable to tactics that opponents' top perimeter scorers can use pick-and-rolls to directly attack their two interior players!

If the ball handler is only good at shooting or only good at driving, then it's okay, the Nets can make some trade-offs and make some targeted arrangements.

But what if their opponent is Lin Tian?

Especially when they faced Lin Tian, ​​who was genuinely a little scared and suspected that his younger teammates were really prepared to rebel, the two big men on the Nets were in real trouble!

Game 3 of the series!

Lin Tian unleashed his signature move from the very first round of the match!

Ben Wallace stepped forward to provide cover, and Lin Tian took a step to create distance, preventing Kidd from catching up. Then, glancing at Yao Ming, who was wary of his breakthrough and was a full 2 ​​meters away, Lin Tian immediately pulled up and threw without thinking!

"Whoosh!"

Then, during the second attack, Lin Tian once again found Ben Wallace for cover and faced Yao Ming again. This time, Yao Ming defended even higher, no longer giving Lin Tian an easy chance to shoot. But Lin Tian suddenly accelerated and broke through!

Fearing that Lin Tian would get past him, Yao Ming quickly retreated, trying to get back to the basket. But Lin Tian pulled up again and easily made another open jump shot!

Let's go, the third round!

Lin Tian faces Yao Ming again!

This time, Yao defended even higher, almost within arm's reach of Lin Tian's nose.

Defending against Lin Tian at such close range is basically inviting Lin Tian to blow him past in one step!

Lin Tian, ​​of course, didn't hold back. He accelerated and drove straight to the basket, slamming a one-handed dunk!

In the next possession, the Nets' defense changed again. Yao Ming still stepped up to guard Lin Tian, ​​and Kidd would quickly step back after the screen to block Lin Tian's best opportunity to shoot from mid-range. At the same time, Gasol under the basket also moved over early to help defend and cover!

The Nets completed their setup in the blink of an eye, and Lin Tian, ​​watching Yao Ming rush in, Kidd retreat, and Gasol move laterally, immediately saw through the Nets' defensive strategy!

Then?

Then he lobbed the ball, which flew over Yao Ming's head, across half the court, and straight to the top of the basket.

Vince Carter arrived once again!

As Carter leaped high into the air, Gasol under the basket immediately felt dizzy and lost all vision for a moment!

In this situation, Gasol's first reaction was not to step forward to block the shot, nor to directly pull Carter off the court, nor even to step back and make way for him.

Gasol didn't choose any of these three most common options.

He chose a path that belonged to him!

He closed his eyes, his body involuntarily leaning back, his face contorted in pain, and his hands instinctively pushing forward as if to push Carter away.

But his outstretched arms clearly didn't exert any force and had no effect on Carter at all!

Gasol's behavior of running away with his head in his hands and enjoying himself can be described in a very simple word: cowardly!

"boom!"

With a loud bang, Carter showed no mercy, slamming the ball into the basket as if he were about to tear the basketball hoop apart!

The basketball slammed into the hoop and then bounced off Gasol's head, startling him who was already waiting with his eyes closed for a dunk. He couldn't help but fall backward and sit on the floor!

Gasol really made a fool of himself on that play!

He didn't make any effective defensive moves when Carter attacked the basket; he didn't even have the courage to run away.

He was taught a lesson by Carter in a way that was almost humiliating!

"Welcome to NBA Girls! Do you like the gift I gave you?"

After scoring, an excited Carter, unusually, started trash-talking Gasol!

As for Gasol, he just kept his head down, didn't say a word, and didn't respond to Carter at all. Then he silently ran forward and stood in the place where he was best able to use his playmaking skills, waiting to receive the ball.

But at this point, the person guarding him became Ben Wallace, who was at least two levels more ferocious and tough than Webber!

When Ben Affleck stood menacingly beside Pau Gasol, baring his teeth and looking like he was ready to fight him to the death, Gasol's state and performance that night were self-evident.

It's an absolute mess!

Let alone his rookie year, even Gasol, who was already at his peak in 08, was intimidated by Garnett and played poorly.

In the eyes of a ruthless man like Ben Wallace, the young, fair-skinned Pau Gasol in his rookie year was no different from a piece of pork belly that could be bullied at will!

As Carlisle had predicted, when Kidd passed the ball to Gasol as usual, hoping he could facilitate the team's play near the midcourt line, Ben Wallace suddenly lunged forward and snatched the ball from Gasol before he could even lift it.

Then, with a roar, Ben Wallace suddenly exerted force, and Gasol immediately let go, allowing Ben Wallace to steal the basketball!

The Pacers have once again unleashed their fast-break mode!

Ben passed the ball to Carter, who was closest to him. Carter then passed it to Christie at the center line. Christie immediately passed the ball to Lin Tian on the other side without stopping.

After receiving the ball, Lin Tian glanced at it briefly, then decisively stood up and shot!

Another signature three-pointer from behind!

Another incredibly crisp sound rang out!

"Whoosh!"

Tonight, Lin Tian has clearly kicked over the coffin lid that covered him in the previous two games, and is going all out!

There's no other way; if we don't kick the coffin lid over soon, those bastards Miller, Carter, and Webber will start shoveling dirt on it.

The key is to be steady, accurate, and ruthless, burying the enemy completely in no time.

在火力全开的状态之下，林天开局不到3分钟，就4投4中拿下10分1次助攻！

On the other hand, the Nets only managed 4 points during this period, thanks to a mid-range jumper from Kittles and a layup from Kidd, with all other attacks failing to find the net.

In just over two minutes, the Pacers went on a 12-4 run!

The Nets' pre-game determination, preparation, morale-boosting words, and winning slogans all seem so ridiculous at this moment!

Even if Kidd clapped his hands angrily and shouted, urging his teammates to work harder and get through this, sometimes there are things that the team leader has to do personally.

Score!

Especially scores given in adverse circumstances.

But Kidd clearly shares the same flaw as Garnett in this respect.

They can do a lot of things, they can even do everything on the court, but they're just not good at scoring.

Garnett can at least consistently contribute 20 points per game, so he has a solid foundation.

Kidd really doesn't even have a basic foundation; his scoring relies entirely on luck!

If the time is not right, it's normal for him to score 5 points in a game; if the time is right, it's not surprising for him to score 25 points in a game.

How many points he can score has almost nothing to do with the opponent's defense, whether there are any targeted arrangements, or who the opponent is. It all depends on himself!

Of course, while Kidd's base isn't as strong as Garnett's, there's one area where he's better than Garnett.

That means he knows his responsibilities and what he needs to do in this situation.

When it's his turn to act, when it's his turn to solve a problem, this guy isn't afraid at all. When necessary, he's definitely the kind of person who can "swish, swish, swish" quickly.

No, it's the kind of person who just throws things around randomly with a "bang bang bang" sound!

This is why, even though this guy has no scoring ability in his life, he can still occasionally score high points, and while leaving behind a few high points, he can also leave behind a long list of missed shots comparable to Kobe's.

什幺单场15铁、16铁、17铁，什幺单场0中、1中、2中，什幺15中1、11中0、12中1、20中3、22中4之类的比赛，基德留下了一大串、各种数都数不清的尴尬记录！

For example, tonight, Kidd knew he had to take action. He knew that he was the only one who could save the team, so he bravely started shooting.

But the problem is, tonight, his 'fate' has clearly not arrived!

Missed!

Bang bang bang bang!

Throughout the remainder of the first quarter, Kidd displayed the responsibility and courage expected of a leader. He resolutely shouldered the burden of the team, ultimately plunging them into an abyss.

In the first quarter, Kidd made 1 of 8 shots, including 0 of 3 three-pointers, and had no free throws.

In other words, apart from that layup at the start of the game, Kidd missed all seven of his subsequent shots!

He did consider other ways to help the team, but Yao Ming was completely blocked outside the paint by the highly motivated Ben Wallace, making it impossible for him to get into position or drive to the basket. Gasol, on the other hand, was trembling with fear at Webber's menacing appearance and also underperformed.

As for the remaining players like Kittles, Harris, and Van Horn, none of them are capable of carrying the team, scoring consistently in adversity, and helping the team out of its predicament.

After passing the ball a few times during the game, Kidd realized with a sigh: Well, I guess I'll have to do it myself!

Kidd takes the shot himself. Although he misses, at least his dribbling is very steady! He is almost never stolen from, and he controls his turnovers well. At the same time, he has good vision, so when he breaks through, he will never be in the embarrassing situation of hanging his head and crashing into the opponent's encirclement.

Or rather, Kidd's shots are all perfectly reasonable opportunities, and his overall strategic vision helps him find the most favorable conditions for taking the shot.

His only problem is that he can't make his shots.

With Kidd missing a series of shots and the starting players completely out of sorts, the Nets only managed 15 points in the first quarter!

The starting players scored 8 points, Kidd 2 points, Kittles 4 points, and Yao Ming made both free throws for 2 points. As for Van Horn and Gasol, they didn't score a single point.

If it weren't for the decent performance of the substitutes, who scored 7 points with inside drives and outside shots, the Nets might not have scored 10 points in the first quarter!

The Nets only scored 10 points, while the Pacers on the other side were firing on all cylinders!

Or perhaps Lin Tian was intimidated by his teammates' pre-match statements.

In the first quarter tonight, he didn't just kick open the coffin lid, he smashed the entire coffin!

I'm never pretending to be dead again! That was fucking terrifying.

In this quarter, Lin scored 22 points, 3 assists, and 5 rebounds with a combination of drives and outside shots, while also limiting Kidd to only 1 of 8 shots.

A master of both offense and defense! A top-tier superstar!

Lord Lin, you're awesome!

"Come on, Lin. Even if my grandma guarded Jason, he'd only make 2 of 8 shots at most." While Lin was proudly boasting about his stats, Miller mercilessly exposed him: "What's so great about guarding Jason? Do we have anyone here who can't guard Jason?"

Lin Tian responded to Miller with a simple and direct middle finger.

The reason for such a simple response was that Lin Tian couldn't think of anything to refute Miller.

Miller was right, after all.

It's all Kidd's fault!

It was extremely rare for Lin Tian to find the culprit immediately after he had lost the argument.

If Kidd had been any more capable, less of a die-hard, and hadn't left behind so many "legends of the Bay Area's most loyal friends," would I have been rendered speechless by Miller's single sentence?

It's all your fault, you son of a bitch!

I'll keep crushing you, you bastard, in the next three quarters!

Beat them to death!

You're such a loser!

When Lin Tian decides to take action and beat his opponent to a pulp, his opponent is likely to suffer an extremely brutal massacre.

Especially when this team is a team like the Nets, who can't defend pick-and-roll at all and are naturally countered by the opponent's top perimeter pick-and-roll specialists, then they are in even worse shape!

In the second quarter, Lin Tian returned to the court after a four-minute rest. This short break did not cause his shooting touch to drop, nor did it diminish his desire to perform tonight.

Lin Tian started calling for pick-and-rolls like crazy as soon as he entered the game, refusing to go head-to-head with Kidd, one of the league's top perimeter defenders, and even avoiding him altogether.

If Kidd forces his way through the screen, Lin Tian will definitely call for another one, until Kidd can't keep up.

In the second quarter, Lin Tian used single screens, double screens, triple screens, continuous screens, and screen Tsukuyomi, which left Kidd completely bewildered and even made him want to curse.

You think you can't beat me on your own? What the hell are you blocking? This is never going to end!

Lin Tian: Yes! This is never going to end! Today I'm going to relentlessly attack your weaknesses!

Lin Tian used screen after screen to get Kidd away, and then no matter whether Yao Ming or Gasol was standing in front of him, Lin Tian would use his super speed, perfect range, and terrifying finishing ability to teach these two big rookies a lesson.

Today's lesson is called "Instructor Lin Leads New Recruits in Military Training"!

Lin Tian didn't know how much Yao Ming and Pau Gasol learned from this lesson, but he could see one other thing: when these two got home tonight and lifted the covers, they might find their beds full of his head!

You'll have nightmares for at least three days!

在如此高强度且疯狂的输出之下，林天半场比赛21投14中，3分球6投3中，罚球7罚6中，拿下37分5篮板5助攻2抢断。

The Pacers scored 67 points in the first half, while the Nets only managed a paltry 35!

Trailing by more than 30 points at halftime, the Nets were completely outplayed by the Pacers!

On this night, or rather in this series, height was completely defeated by speed!

Positional warfare and the traditional twin towers were completely defeated by the Indians' relentless run-and-gun tactics and their relentless, all-out offensive!

Trailing by 30 points at halftime, given the Pacers' own firepower and the Nets' scoring ability, the game was essentially over.

The Nets clearly don't have the ability to blow out the Pacers by 30 points in the first half. They've been one of the slowest-paced and lowest-scoring teams in the league this season.

This game is destined to be a nightmare for the Nets players.

They were completely powerless to fight back; the attribute advantage was just too painful!

At least based on this game, if the Nets' attribute is fire, the strongest move they can use right now is a level 5 intermediate spell, such as continuous fireballs or rising fire pillars.

So the Pacers' attribute is water, and what they're using right now is a level 9 forbidden spell, like Poseidon's Wrath, Tsunami Storm, Perfect Storm, Noah's Ark, and the like.

How do I play?

There's no way to fight! (End of Chapter)