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Chapter 334 Thunderous Pull-Up! In this moment, his brilliance is fully revealed!
With Lin Tian's sudden burst of energy in the last minute, scoring 7 points with drives to the basket and shots from the outside, the Chinese team quickly narrowed the gap.
The point difference between the two sides narrowed to 11 points in the blink of an eye!
And there are 15 seconds left in the first quarter!
"Irrational! Unreasonable, and contrary to traditional basketball principles. No coach would allow their player to shoot like that!" Su Qun couldn't help but exclaim after seeing Lin Tian's three-pointer. "But Lin Tian just keeps hitting these unreasonable and helpless super shots!"
Song Shixiong laughed and said, "Shooting this kind of ball challenges not only the player's composure and shooting skills, but also the fans' hearts, the coach's blood pressure, and the opponent's nerves! Whether this kind of shot goes in or not is the difference between heaven and hell!"
"To shoot makes you a hero; to not shoot plunges your teammates into deep frustration! But Lin Tian dared to shoot! The absolute confidence and absolute ability he displayed are truly something everyone should learn from!"
"I would call this shot a thunderous pull-up jumper! At this moment, Lin Tian showed his full potential!" Song Shixiong gave Lin Tian's shot a special name.
On the court, facing the formidable Lin Tian, the American team became much more cautious in their final attack. They once again passed the ball to Rasheed, hoping that Rasheed, who had the best offensive performance and the highest one-on-one accuracy in the first quarter, could have another chance to attack and score against the Chinese team's player one-on-one.
But this time, the Chinese team switched defenses again, and the person blocking Rahim was still Lin Tian!
"Come on, Sharif! Let me see what you've got! If you're not afraid, then shoot. Let's see if I can slap the ball right into your backcourt!"
Rahim did not respond to Lin Tian's provocation. He simply turned his back to Lin Tian, then quickly turned around and exerted force to fight back, trying to rush to the basket again.
But his signature turn, which he relied on for a living, couldn't get past Lin Tian at all. After a turn and a confrontation, Rahim was surprised to find that he was still in the same place!
"Keep it up, Sharif, don't embarrass your '96 generation!" Lin Tian continued to mock.
"FUXX! Bastard!" Rasheed roared furiously, then flicked his wrists, sending the basketball flying towards the three-point line.
He passed the ball!
It was practically a last-minute attempt to shift the blame!
"Buzz!"
Kidd, standing at the top of the key, had no time to shoot or handle the ball. The clock went off almost as soon as the guy passed the ball, and Kidd didn't even get a chance to shoot!
In the final possession of the first quarter, the American team was unable to get a shot off due to the Chinese team's defense! This is the American team, a team that lacks nothing but scoring options and players who can put the ball in the basket!
"Come on, guys! Come on!" Having successfully defended against the US team's final attack, Lin Tian excitedly clapped his hands repeatedly, calling the Chinese team players to his side and shouting, "We can do it!"
"Believe in yourselves, everyone, believe in yourselves! Keep playing like this, shoot when you have an open shot, and if you think you should break through, then break through! When you need to attack, attack decisively! Don't be afraid of missing, don't be afraid of mistakes and missed shots!"
"No problem if we can't score! I'm here! Just try our best to defend! No problem if we can't defend, I'm still here! Just do it! I've got you covered!"
"I'm here for you!"
On the American team's side, Tomjanovich was very dissatisfied with the team's performance in the last minute. Although the team scored 30 points in the quarter, Lin Tian scored 7-2 in the last minute, quickly closing the gap.
Tomjanovich got angry.
"Defense! I've told you so many times, defense! Defense! Stop Lin! Stick with him! Two of you! At least two of you! Steve, that last time you were too slow on defense! Absolutely too slow! You need to speed up your lateral movement! Close the door quickly! Like Gary and Jason!"
"Shelfe, what were you doing tonight? Why are you afraid of Lin? Why? You're 15 centimeters taller than him and at least 10 kilograms heavier! Why are you afraid of him? Why don't you dare to stand up to him?"
"If you keep going like this, you should take a break. You don't need to play tonight!"
"Gary and Jason, you two did a great job tonight! You defended well! Keep it up in the second quarter! Keep locking down Lin! The rest of you, move faster on defense! Be more proactive! Be more aggressive!"
"The rest of the Chinese team scored 5 points in the first quarter! I know that's not a lot, but I believe we can do better!" Tomjanovich clapped his hands loudly, encouraging his players: "Don't let them score a single point! Lock them down completely!"
"As for Lin? If he can score 100 points under double-team defense, then let him! Then we'll show him that even if he scores 100 points, he's no match for us!"
"In the second quarter, Gary, Doug, Ray, Kevin, and Antonio, all five of you go in! Kill them!"
On the Chinese team's side, Jiang Xingquan clearly lacked Tomjanovich's passion, and he didn't have many cards to play. At the same time, looking at Lin Tian, who was already covered in sweat, he knew that the team's number one core player was really tired at the moment!
Lin Tian truly gave it his all in the first quarter! On offense, he had to dribble up the court, score when double-teamed, find open teammates to pass to, and grab offensive rebounds. On defense, he had to match up against Payton and also defend against Rahim, who was in the best form for the US team in the first quarter.
Simply put: He did everything, and he had to do everything!
Or to put it another way: even if he had done everything he could, the Chinese team was still down by 11 points!
Under these circumstances, Lin Tian played the full 10 minutes of the first quarter. Although he had two turnovers, he still managed to score 14 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal, and 1 block, shooting 5-for-10 from the field, 1-for-3 from three-point range, and 3-for-4 from the free-throw line. Every point scored by the Chinese team was related to him, and Lin Tian also led the team in five statistical categories!
Not to mention that Lin Tian had to face at least two American players double-teaming him almost every moment tonight! The physical exertion on him was absolutely enormous!
"Kobayashi, in the second quarter you..."
Jiang Xingquan had just opened his mouth when Lin Tian interrupted him.
"It's okay, I'm not tired, I don't need to rest. Tonight, I have no other option but to play the full 40 minutes! Coach, give me the tactics."
"Yao Ming, Da Zhi, Lao Hu, Xiao Li, and Xiao Lin, all five of you go in together! Lao Hu and Xiao Li, each of you take a corner to draw the defense and create space for Lin. If the ball gets to you, don't be afraid, grab it and shoot! Don't hesitate!"
"Old Hu, if you have the chance, try to drive to the basket and draw fouls, and get to the free-throw line!"
"Yao Ming and Da Zhi, you two set screens for Lin, then quickly spread out. Da Zhi can cut to the outside, and Yao Ming can cut inside. You both have shooting ability, so make a quick decision after you get the ball!"
"Remember, our strategic goal for the first phase of the second quarter is singular: create space and allow Kobayashi to tear apart the opponent's formation as much as possible. If you have an opportunity, you must act decisively! You must act decisively! This is Team America; they have the most terrifying physical attributes and speed in the world!"
"Hesitation will cause that fleeting opportunity to vanish completely! Only decisiveness will give us a chance to win the game!"
"Go for it, seize the opportunity, and catch up! We've narrowed the gap to 5 points before the end of the second quarter!"
With both coaches having finished their instructions, the ten players from each team had taken to the court, and the second quarter began!
China had possession of the ball on the first offensive possession. Lin Tian received the ball again in the backcourt and began to advance. Although the US team did not press full-court this time, as soon as Lin Tian crossed the center line and prepared to start the attack, the US team immediately double-teamed him! Christie, who knows Lin Tian best, and Kidd, who is currently the most effective defender against Lin Tian on the US team!
Facing a double-team, Lin Tian once again chose to take control of the ball, giving the two players no chance to regain their footing.
Lin Tian dribbled in a series of changes of direction, accompanied by large-scale shaking and feints all over his body.
For a moment, Kidd and Christie even felt like they were seeing double; they could hardly see Lin Tian anymore! Or rather, they felt like there were two Lin Tians in front of them!
When even the best defenders were dazzled and couldn't figure out Lin Tian's breakthrough route, the fans were even more bewildered. They even felt that Lin Tian wasn't playing basketball, but dancing!
"An artist!" Bird, sitting on the sidelines, couldn't help but utter the word. The others around him nodded in agreement. Lin Tian's speed and beauty in that shot were simply too perfect!
Lin Tian's shot was absolutely visually stunning!
Lin Tian is not only handsome when he plays basketball, but he can also score points!
Just as all the fans and players were a little dazed, Lin Tian suddenly moved. He suddenly turned halfway towards Kidd's side, as if he was going to attack the basket from that side.
Just as Kidd and Christie were about to catch up, Lin Tian suddenly made a behind-the-back pass with one hand, and the basketball flew past the tiny gap between Kidd and Christie's heads like lightning!
In that instant, these two people were so startled by the sudden appearance of the basketball that they almost covered their heads and squatted down!
They were both terrified!
The basketball pierced through the entire American team's defense and went straight to the basket. Yao Ming caught the basketball with both hands. He didn't put the ball under his waist or have the bad habit of dribbling and hitting it. With the ball in hand, Yao Ming rose up and sidestepped McDyess to block him. At the same time, he hooked the ball towards the basket with one hand.
Yao Ming's signature move: a side-step jump hook!
Given his already foul-prone height, once he pulls off this move, the defender really has no way to deal with it! Whether it goes in or not depends entirely on Yao Ming's own shooting touch.
"Whoosh!"
Fortunately, Yao Ming was in good form tonight!
Although he didn't score a single point in the first quarter, he scored 2 points right at the start of the second quarter!
The point difference has been narrowed to within 10 points!
In the next offensive play by the US team, after a series of passes and drives, the ball came to Allen on the wing. The future three-point king took the ball, pulled it up, and shot!
"Bang!"
Allen missed his three-pointer, and Lin Tian had already rushed into the paint. After all, he was guarding Kidd, who didn't have much offensive ability even in his prime, so Lin Tian had no problem helping to collapse the paint!
Lin Tian shoved McDyes aside with his shoulder, grabbed the backboard, and then, as he turned around, he was already in a passing stance. After he turned around, the basketball turned into lightning, drawing an arc and flying towards the frontcourt!
This time, the ball was received by Hu Weidong, who is also the player with the best physical qualities in the entire Huaxia team besides Lin Tian. He had already started his fast break when Lin Tian rushed in, and Lin Tian had already seen his fast break route before he rushed in to grab the rebound!
"boom!"
After a loud bang, Hu Weidong slammed the ball home with one hand, and the Chinese team scored 4 points in a row at the start of the second quarter!
Ray Allen then got another chance. He faked a shot at Hu Weidong beyond the three-point line, then stepped into the three-point line and pulled up for a shot. This time, he finally made the shot, helping the US team break their scoring drought in the second quarter.
But the American team didn't have time to be happy for long, because Lin Tian had already quickly inbounded the ball from the baseline again and was dribbling the ball as he sprinted towards the frontcourt!
The American team knew better than anyone how threatening Lin Tian's fast breaks were. They quickly moved back to defense, trying to block Lin Tian's offensive space. At this moment, Garnett's mobility showed its advantage.
After he took a few big strides, his speed was no slower than some guards, and he became the first person to rush to his own basket to complete the defense.
With him guarding the basket, Lin Tian, who rushed over later, didn't rush to attack. Instead, he dribbled the ball around the edge of the three-second zone.
After wandering around here for two laps, Lin Tian completely disrupted the US team's defense. Just when McDyess was about to grab Lin Tian and make him go out to reorganize, Lin Tian suddenly made another one-handed behind-the-back pass!
The basketball once again traversed the intricate three-second zone, where hands were everywhere, and flew into the hands of Da Zhi, who had just arrived outside the three-second zone!
Even Dazhi was somewhat surprised the moment he got the basketball; he was there to grab the rebound! He never expected that Lin Tian could pass the ball out so quietly under these circumstances!
Fortunately, he wasn't a butterfingers player, nor was he the type to go on the court unprepared. He grabbed the basketball, raised it with both hands, and swung it into the air. Garnett and McDyess jumped up almost simultaneously.
He casually brushed against the two people before shooting.
"Whoosh!"
"Beep beep!"
A crisp sound was followed by a whistle, and the score was roughly 2+1!
"Damn it!" After scoring, a usually reserved man let out a curse word in his excitement!
This 2+1 definitely had a huge impact on boosting his self-confidence!
"Well done! Great shot!" Lin Tian excitedly shoved Da Zhi in the chest, cheering on his buddies!
The Chinese team really got into a lot of action in the second quarter!
After roughly stepping to the free throw line, he took a deep breath, then raised his hand and sank the ball!
The point difference between the two sides continues to narrow!
Turning back, the US team once again put the ball inside. McDyess backed down Yao Ming. Although he was not tall enough, he had an absolute advantage in physical strength and power. With a series of footwork changes and elbow strikes, Yao Ming was forced to twist and turn by McDyess.
Just as McDyess completely pushed Yao Ming aside and jumped to shoot, Lin Tian arrived in time!
The man leaped high behind Yao Ming and delivered a powerful slap!
"Snapped!"
After a crisp sound, the basketball flew straight out and was caught by Li Nan near the three-point line. Li Nan then passed the ball to Hu Weidong, who dribbled the ball and made a rapid advance. However, just as he crossed the center line, Ray Allen and Christie double-teamed him!
Hu Weidong was cornered by the two men, with no space to move around in any direction.
"Here! Throw it into the air!"
Just as Hu Weidong was about to make a mistake, a voice as beautiful as celestial music rang out. Hu Weidong immediately threw the ball in the direction of the sound, sending it with a very high arc!
The person who appeared here to meet Hu Weidong was none other than Lin Tian!
Lin Tian stretched out his long arm and jumped as high as he could, then grabbed the ball firmly with one hand. The moment he landed, he suddenly turned and brushed past Kidd, who was waiting to steal the ball from him.
Then Lin Tian took another step forward and suddenly stopped, then pulled up and launched his signature three-pointer!
"Whoosh!"
After another crisp sound, Tomjanovich on the sidelines finally couldn't sit still any longer. He quickly went to the scorer's table and requested a timeout.
He can't keep going without calling a timeout and making adjustments!
32: 29!
The point difference between the two sides has narrowed to 3 points!
If they keep playing like this, within two rounds at most, Hebei China Fortune will be able to equalize or even take the lead!
Ironically, Tomjanovich couldn't find any fault with the players at all.
They played well; although their attacks missed several times, they still created opportunities.
But Lin Tiantian is always on the move, everywhere he goes, what can he do?
This is a monster, what can Tomjanovich do?
If the players are playing well, then the problem lies with tactics and personnel.
After thinking for a moment, Tomjanovich said, "Gary, you replace Jason; Alan, you replace Doug; the other three remain the same! For the next three minutes, we'll go on the offensive! Let's bombard them! Let's see if the Chinese team can withstand it!"
After being relentlessly attacked by the Chinese team, Tomjanovich finally decided to return to the style of play that the American team is best at!
Focus on talent! Focus on offense!
Use their relentless attacks and firepower to destroy the Chinese team!
After the timeout, Jiang Xingquan felt that the players had played well, so Hebei China Fortune did not change their lineup, and the two sides continued to play!
"The US team has changed their lineup! In previous games, they always had at least three top-tier defensive players on the court to guard Lin Tian," Su Qun said after seeing the US team's change. "But after the Chinese team went on a run in the second quarter, Tomjanovich clearly decided to change his style!"
"Let's see how the US team performs with this offensive lineup!"
Back in the game, the US team's lineup became Payton, Houston, Ray Allen, Garnett, and McDyess. If Rasheed Wallace were to replace McDyess, that would be the strongest offensive lineup the US team could field this year!
However, it's clear that while Tomjanovich wants to focus on offense, he doesn't dare to completely open up the game and let his players attack relentlessly, abandoning defense entirely.
After all... the other side is Lin Tian!
Garnett and Payton, these two defensive players, are a must!
McDyess, a simplified version of Duncan who can both attack and defend, must also be included!
Payton dribbled the basketball all the way to the frontcourt. Facing Lin Tian's close defense, Payton showed no intention of forcing the ball and quickly passed it to Garnett, who was near the free-throw line. Garnett held the basketball with both hands and observed his teammates.
Then he suddenly flicked his hands, and the basketball flew straight to the wing, where Houston had just run out of space and arrived at his best position!
The "Mid-Range King" doesn't stop once he receives the ball; he shoots immediately after catching it, and it's a winner every time!
"Whoosh!"
After a crisp sound, the current leading scorer of the New York Knicks made his contribution as soon as he stepped onto the court!
With the US team finally breaking their scoring drought, the Chinese team should have taken advantage of their mediocre defensive capabilities and put up a good offensive fight against the US team. However, in the following offensive possessions, the Chinese team fell into a strange cycle.
First, Lin Tian missed a three-pointer, then Payton, with his old skills, finally scored a three-pointer despite Lin Tian's defense.
Then Garnett blocked Dazhi's strong attack under the basket, and the US team had another high post assist from Garnett, which passed to McDyess in the low post for a 2-pointer.
Next, during Lin Tian's breakthrough, he found Hu Weidong who was running and helped him drive to the basket, but Hu Weidong's layup was interfered with by McDyess and he failed to make the shot.
Then the US team launched a fast break. Garnett passed the ball to Ray Allen. During the fast break, Ray Allen was completely unguarded outside the three-point line. After stabilizing himself for a moment, he decisively took the three-point shot. The basketball soared through the air and went into the basket!
This time, it was Jiang Xingquan's turn to lose his temper. He left the bench and called a timeout.
42: 29!
In less than 3 minutes, the US team used their terrifying scoring explosiveness to unleash another 10-0 offensive surge!
The point difference between the two sides has once again reached 13 points!
"Terrifying! The American team's offensive level is truly terrifying! When playing against them, you don't even need to give them any opportunities, and they don't need you to make any mistakes. As soon as they get into the zone, they can just raise their hands and launch a series of points!"
Su Qun said anxiously, "On the other hand, the Chinese team didn't actually make any mistakes; we just didn't perform to our usual standard. And yet, the American team went on a 10-0 run!"
Song Shixiong said, "Now, it's time to test the lads! Can they withstand the pressure and find their rhythm? Facing the American team, we absolutely cannot let them pull away! Because with the American team's offensive capabilities, once they fall behind, catching up again? That's simply wishful thinking!"
"These kids are playing pretty well," Bird said, leaning back in his chair with a relaxed expression. "We're up by 13 points now."
"That's not enough. A 13-point lead isn't enough to deal with Lin! There's still so much time left in the game, Lin could turn the score around at any moment!" Jordan said, chewing gum. "Don't believe me? Ask Shaq. See if an 8-point lead with 40 seconds left is reliable."
"To be precise, it was an 8-point lead with 35 seconds left." Bird remained meticulous about his masterpiece: "Or you could say 34.8 seconds left."
"Since we're on the topic, I'd really like to interview Shaq right now." Barkley got excited and turned to O'Neal, saying, "Shaq, how does it feel to get scored on 13 times in 35 seconds? Tell me secretly, did you cry when you got home?"
"Fuck you! Can't you guys just watch the game?" O'Neal scoffed. "Why are you dragging me into this? Did the drinks I bought you guys last night just go down the drain?"
"Then I won't ask you." Barkley grinned mischievously at Kobe: "Kobe, did Shaq cry after you guys got the buzzer-beater?"
"He cried." Kobe nodded honestly. "He cried, and I cried too, but we made a promise: we'd get stronger together this summer! And next year..."
"Shut up." O'Neal roughly grabbed Kobe's neck, stopping him from continuing.
This kid, why does he tell everyone his secrets?!
"Pass it on!" But even though Kobe was silenced, Barkley and his teammates got what they wanted: "Shaq was beaten to tears by Lin!"
"Fuck!" O'Neal cursed again in dissatisfaction, and then he secretly made up his mind.
Next year, we must crush the Pacers!
At this moment, Jiang Xingquan on the coaching bench also knew that he couldn't make any targeted adjustments at all; his players were simply outmatched in terms of talent.
Aside from trying out different marksmen, there's really not much he can do.
But, even though it's not much, it still has to be done: "Jingsong, you go! Go and shut down Houston. Don't let that guy easily get open. Maintain your defensive position and prevent him from getting a direct shot after receiving the ball. Let him dribble!"
"Lin, step up your defense! Whoever their point guard comes on later, stick close to him and cut him off from the team!"
"Roughly speaking, be even more aggressive and ruthless when defending Garnett! Stick close to him and don't let him easily create opportunities!"
"Yao Ming, hold the rebounds! You absolutely must hold the rebounds! Don't let them grab the offensive rebounds! Only if we secure the rebounds will we have a chance to beat Team USA!"
"Xiao Li, you're in too! You stick with Ray Allen! Your job is the same as Jin Song's: prevent them from getting the ball and shooting, and at the same time, shoot whenever you have an opportunity!"
"Finally, Lin, it's up to you! You decide on the specific tactics!"
After assigning tasks to everyone, Jiang Xingquan then chose the simplest teaching method.
That is, let the team's star player watch the game!
This tactic also essentially illustrates another point.
The coach is powerless to change this game. You're the team leader, so you'd better figure it out!
This is a sign that the coach has given up.
Generally, coaches do this in the final moments of a game or at a very crucial juncture.
But it's really rare to see someone like Jiang Xingquan who is powerless to change the game before the second quarter is even halfway through.
Lin Tian tossed the towel off his head, stood up, and said, "Leave it to me! I'll handle it."
The referee blew his whistle, and the game continued!
Lin Tian, Li Nan, Zhang Jingsong, Yao Ming, and Da Zhi took to the court side by side!
"Yao Ming, when the ball is in play, you set a screen for me at the top of the arc, then don't worry about anything, just charge straight for the basket!" Before stepping onto the court, Lin Tian pulled Yao Ming aside and gave him a tactical instruction. Yao Ming nodded, and the two of them went onto the court.
The ball was roughly inbounded from the sideline, and Lin Tian ran around the US team's half of the court looking for an opportunity to receive it. Then he suddenly changed direction and rushed towards the top of the arc. After a crossover with Yao Ming, Lin Tian quickly crossed the center line and arrived in the backcourt.
This sudden retreat was slightly unexpected by the American team, and Lin Tian finally got a chance to receive the ball.
After receiving a pass in the backcourt, Lin Tian didn't wait at all, nor did he dribble the ball forward himself. Instead, he threw the basketball directly towards the American team's basket with a long swing!
Under the basket, Yao Ming had just run to his position. When he turned his head to look, he saw the basketball flying towards him. So Yao Ming jumped up and, with only 5 centimeters off the ground, caught the basketball with both hands and slammed it towards the basket!
"boom!"
With a crisp sound, what may be the shortest and lowest aerial relay in history was completed!
"Brilliant! Brilliant!" Su Qun exclaimed, slamming his hand on the table. "Genius tactics! Absolutely brilliant!"
"Those two passes almost traversed the US team's half twice!" Song Shixiong exclaimed. "No matter how talented the US players are, they can't keep up with such imaginative and swift passes!"
"At this moment, Lin's wisdom and brilliance are fully revealed!" Song Shixiong clearly liked the word he had just used, and said it a second time within a few minutes.
After Lin Tian and Yao Ming's play, the two sides engaged in another back-and-forth battle around a 10-point gap. The American team failed to mount a comeback and widen the gap, while the Chinese team failed to close the gap as they had at the beginning of the quarter.
In this entanglement and pull, the Chinese team's role players finally showed some signs of recovery in their offense. Li Nan and Zhang Jinsong each hit a three-pointer, and they also showed their NBA player strength, making a basket under the basket, in the mid-range, and beyond the three-point line!
On the contrary, Lin Tian seemed somewhat quiet during this period due to the relentless double-teaming by the American team.
Although there were some points scored, the efficiency and quantity were not high.
52: 44!
With 30 seconds left in the first half, the score difference between the two teams was once again within 10 points.
The ball was in possession for the US team, and now it was Kidd's turn to control it. He turned around and blocked Lin Tian, observing the movement of both sides with the corner of his eye. Kidd's height and weight were about the same as Lin Tian's, and when he didn't think about breaking through and dribbling, it was difficult for Lin Tian to directly steal the ball from him.
Time was ticking away, and the American team was clearly trying to push the clock down to the very end, leaving the Chinese team with only 6-7 seconds to attack.
Just as the Chinese team relaxed and assumed the American team would fight until the last few seconds, Kidd suddenly moved! With his back to the basket, he held the basketball in one hand, flicked his wrist towards the basket, and the basketball flew across the entire half-court and into the Chinese team's basket.
Garnett happened to run to the basket at that moment. When he jumped, he was facing away from the basket, but the substitute bus couldn't keep up with his speed and was left behind. There was no need for him to turn around.
The person catches the basketball with both hands in mid-air, and then presses it down behind their head!
With a loud "boom," Garnett and Kidd completed an alley-oop connection, and Garnett slammed the ball home with a powerful back-to-the-basket dunk!
"This play is just like your dear father, that is, me." After being caught off guard by the US, the score difference between the two sides reached 10 points again! And there were still a full 15 seconds left on the shot clock: "But if it were your dear father, that is, me, coming in person, I would only give you a maximum of 6 seconds to attack!"
"Whatever! We're going to win tonight anyway!" Kidd didn't bother arguing with Lin Tian anymore, slamming his hand heavily on the floor and saying, "I'll defend against... FUXX!"
Just as Kidd bent down and slapped the floor to show his determination, Lin Tian had already accelerated and was heading towards the frontcourt!
Kidd only had time to swear once before trying to catch up with Lin Tian, but as soon as he started moving, Lin Tian stopped again!
"I forgot to ask for the ball, I still need to dribble and advance." Lin Tian muttered as he stopped and was about to go to the backcourt to receive the ball and advance. Just as Kidd relaxed, Lin Tian suddenly made a move to run towards the frontcourt.
This series of starts, stops, and feints completely threw Kidd off balance. He tripped and fell to the floor!
"What the hell?!" Bird was speechless at Kidd's ridiculous display. "Off-ball! Lin was off-ball, how could he get faked out like that? Did Kidd grow up eating shit?"
The moment Kidd fell, some people laughed at him, some sympathized with him, and some praised Lin Tian's beautiful off-ball skills.
But Lin Tian himself didn't have time to check if Kidd had twisted his ankle. Instead, he accelerated and charged towards the frontcourt!
"Stop him! Stop him!" Tomjanovich shouted urgently, jumping to his feet. "Hold on! Hold on! We need a 10-point lead! We need to maintain a lead of at least 10 points in the first half!"
Lin Tian had already received the ball at the baseline and didn't hesitate at all, completely ignoring what Tomjanovich was shouting!
He pushed off with his feet and sprinted towards the front of the field.
Because Kidd, the first line of defense for the US team, was inexplicably faked out and the second line of defense couldn't cover him in time, the US team actually let Lin Tian drive all the way to the three-point line and face one of the two weakest perimeter defenders on the US team.
Allan Houston!
Facing his old rival, Lin Tian showed no mercy, executing two consecutive sharp changes of direction followed by sudden acceleration and a cut inside. As Houston pulled back, Lin Tian suddenly noticed a figure approaching from behind...
Lin Tian immediately pulled back and dribbled the ball, jumping back to the three-point line, then raised both hands upwards!
really!
A dark shadow flew past Lin Tian's head.
Kidd got up from the floor and chased after Lin Tian desperately, finally managing to get behind him and try to block Lin Tian's three-point shot.
But he never expected that Lin Tian's head seemed to have eyes in the back, not only completely avoiding his cover, but also crashing into him just as he was about to land!
"Pfft!" The two collided in mid-air.
"Beep!" The referee blew his whistle without hesitation, giving Kidd a shooting foul.
"Swish!" Lin Tian's three-pointer went straight into the basket without any physical contact!
"FUXX! Idiot! Jason is an idiot!" Tomjanovich slapped his hand angrily. Kidd's foul was completely unnecessary! Not only did it give China a point, but being scored on with a 3+1 in the last 4 seconds of the first half was a huge blow to the team's morale!
He'd rather Kidd give up on defense on that play!
That's so stupid, absolutely so stupid!
As for who made the American team defend Lin Tian at all costs, and do everything they could to maintain their 10-point lead at halftime...
Tomjanovich could only say: I told you to defend him at all costs, not to give him points!
A bunch of idiots!
"Beautiful! Lin Tian is back!" Su Qun shouted excitedly, "3+1! This 3+1 is really important! Not only did it narrow the gap for the Chinese team, but more importantly, after this goal, the Chinese team's morale will definitely soar! They will definitely be able to continue to catch up in the second half!" (End of this chapter)