Jordan: I thought he was there to help me!

Chapter 321 The Strongest Performance in History! The Strongest Team in History!

After making both free throws, O'Neal didn't celebrate at all. Instead, he ran back to his own court looking dejected.

Making both free throws this time didn't help the Lakers much.

Because O'Neal was missing free throws, the Lakers' offensive rhythm had long since fallen apart, and they couldn't find their rhythm at all.

As soon as the Lakers can't stand the endless fouls and take O'Neal off the court, the Pacers will immediately switch to their big-small-small lineup, running like crazy and using their firepower, speed, and relentless attacks to storm the Lakers' defense.

However, whenever the Lakers try to foul Ben Wallace, Bird will substitute him out after one or two possessions, giving the Lakers no chance to keep fouling him.

With the tide turning, the gap between the two sides, which was around 10 points in the first half, not only failed to narrow, but also turned into a 18-point deficit with 3 minutes left in the fourth quarter!

113: 95!

The Lakers can only hope for a miracle like the Pacers' in the last game to have any chance of turning the game around.

That night, O'Neal was actually very efficient. The Pacers still couldn't contain him at all. He was still rampaging wildly in the paint. By this point, he had made 10 of 15 shots. Basically, as long as he got the ball, he could cause trouble for the Pacers' defense.

However, he only made 18 of 38 free throws, a shooting percentage of over 60%, yet he only scored 38 points tonight.

It's easy to imagine that if the Pacers hadn't suddenly changed their defensive strategy and used the "Hack-a-Shaq" tactic to contain O'Neal and the Lakers' entire offensive line, O'Neal would have easily scored 50 points tonight.

Even with the Pacers' relentless "Hack-a-Shaq" strategy, O'Neal still seized his limited opportunities and scored 10 goals!

This guy's dominance and explosive scoring ability are truly terrifying!

While Lakers fans were still watching the game with hopes of a comeback and a miracle in mind, Lin Tian had already dribbled the ball to the frontcourt.

Despite Kobe's relentless, close defense, Lin Tian remained completely at ease, especially after the score gap widened significantly, at which point he was even more relaxed.

At the top of the arc, he kept the clock running while observing the situation of the game. When there were only 7 seconds left on the shot clock, Lin Tiancai suddenly started his attack!

After two consecutive crossover dribbles, Lin Tian used his signature attack step to squeeze Kobe's defensive space, followed by a huge crossover dribble that pulled the ball from the left to the right. Then, with the ball in his right hand, Lin Tian did a half-turn backward, turning 180 degrees, from facing the basket to facing away from it.

With his back to the basket, Lin Tian skillfully coordinated his upper body and neck to make a very small but highly deceptive feint to the left and right, causing Kobe to lose his balance.

Then the basketball suddenly came to Lin Tian's back and bounced on the floor in front of Kobe. This sudden behind-the-back dribble completely fooled Kobe. He thought Lin Tian was going to turn around on his right side, and he uncontrollably lunged to the right.

But after he lunged out, he discovered that Lin Tian had magically turned to the left, and at the same time, the distance between the two had completely widened!

Two people who were pressed tightly together just a second ago are now at least 2 meters apart in the blink of an eye!

Kobe watched in despair as Lin Tian effortlessly raised his hand from two meters away, while he could no longer keep up.

With that shot, Kobe was completely outmaneuvered!

Finally, when the final buzzer sounded, the Pacers won the final game of the Finals by 11 points!

Although they lost by almost 20 points in the fourth quarter, and although the Lakers narrowed the gap to 9 points in the last 20 seconds, it did not affect the overall outcome.

They won the game!

They swept the Lakers with a huge 4-0 score and won the 1999-2000 season championship!

The Pacers won their second championship in three years! Lin Tian himself also won his fourth championship in five years in the league!

Furthermore, this Pacers team achieved 75 wins in the regular season and went even further in the playoffs, racking up a terrifying 15-game winning streak!

Unprecedented and unlikely to be repeated!

The Pacers have created so many miracles and records this season!

The team boasts the highest winning percentage in the regular season, the first undefeated team in the playoffs, the best offensive ability in league history, and Lin Tian, ​​a superstar who won the MVP award for the second consecutive year.

Their opponents, especially those in the Eastern Conference Finals and the NBA Finals, were top-tier! Whether it was the Heat or the Lakers, they would have been strong contenders for the championship in other years, but when facing the Pacers, they could only accept a crushing sweep.

They were completely dominated by the Pacers!

This Pacers team is definitely the number one contender and the number one seed for the greatest team in NBA history!

They have the strength and the confidence! The dominance they've displayed this year is truly astonishing.

The power to sweep across the entire league!

The moment the game whistle blew, the entire Pacers bench turned into a sea of ​​joy. All the players immediately surrounded Bird, lifted him up, tossed him high into the air and caught him, tossed him up again, caught him again, and then put him on the floor and held his limbs down!

"Go!" Lin Tian roared, grabbing a bucket of ice and pouring it over Bird's head, causing the old rogue to scream miserably, his entire body covered in ice.

"Get out of my way! Let this old man know what it means to experience both extremes of hot and cold!" Webber roared, carrying a large bucket of energy drink, and poured it directly onto Bird, turning him into a bird boiled in ice water! Add a little more fire, and he'd be ready to be served.

"Fuck you!" Bird roared in exasperation, "You bunch of bastards! I'm not done with you yet!"

"He threatened us!" Lin Tian shouted with a laugh, "Guys, he threatened us!"

"There's a basketball hoop over there! Men, lift him up and let Larry know just how tough his bird really is!" Lin Tian waved his hand, directing Big Ben and the others to drag Bird towards the basketball hoop.

No matter how much Bird struggled, no matter how famous he was in his youth and how he was a top-tier superstar in the league, he was completely helpless against a group of strong, muscular, and tough guys like Ben Wallace, Anthony Davis, and Chris Webber. He was dragged all the way to the basketball hoop and began a mysterious and ancient game from China!

This game is called "Crow Flying an Airplane" in the north, "Aruba" in the south, and "Take Down That Son" in the central region!

Besides this, he has countless other names, but no matter what his name is, it is definitely one of the most beloved sports among junior and senior high school boys in China!

Joy! Utter joy!

In stark contrast to the Pacers' wild celebrations, or rather, their furious thrashing of Bird, the Lakers' side was incredibly somber, with an atmosphere resembling a funeral.

Kobe covered his head with a towel, his shoulders twitching uncontrollably. Clearly, losing in his first Finals appearance was a huge blow to the young man.

Shaquille O'Neal slapped Kobe on the shoulder and said, "We'll be back next year! Kobe, we'll be back next year! Next year, we'll both be stronger!"

Kobe ripped the towel off his head, looked at O'Neal, and nodded, saying, "I'll be stronger, I'll be faster, and next time we meet, I'll shut Lin down! I won't let him humiliate me like that again!"

Humiliation! Yes, utter humiliation!

四场比赛，林天分别拿下66分10篮板13助攻6抢断3盖帽，44分7篮板11助攻3抢断1盖帽，40分11篮板10助攻2抢断1盖帽，以及今晚的41分12篮板11助攻4抢断2盖帽！

四场比赛，林天场均能够轰下恐怖的47.75分10.0篮板11.25助攻3.75抢断和1.75盖帽！

Furthermore, his field goal percentage is as high as 56%, his three-point field goal percentage is 58%, and his free throw percentage is 91%!

With such terrifying efficiency, Lin Tian's performance in this year's Finals is absolutely no exaggeration to say that he is the best in NBA history!

The highest score in Finals history, the only 60+ triple-double and two 40+ triple-doubles in Finals history, plus an average of 47 points per game in the Finals triple-double!

Lin Tian in this series is astonishingly strong!

humiliation?

He practically pinned the entire Lakers' perimeter defense to the ground and gave them a thorough beating, then hung them up and whipped them mercilessly with a small leather whip!

This series is destined to be a nightmare for the Lakers' entire perimeter and even all the players! They will never forget how badly they were beaten in a series!

Shaquille O'Neal slapped Kobe's shoulder hard once again, and for the first time in his life, he extended an invitation to someone!

"After a short rest and recovery, let's train together this offseason! Let's get stronger together, and then next year, let's win that damn championship together!"

Kobe and Shaq, whose relationship was still in its honeymoon phase, actually got even better after this crushing defeat!

Of course, they may still dislike each other and feel that they can't get along, but the two of them are destined to become more in sync and more ruthless!

The Lakers are destined to be even stronger next season!

Instead of comforting his key players, Jackson walked straight to the court and headed towards the Lakers' basket.

Lying there was a guy with a baby face but a tall and imposing build. This guy was also covering his eyes and twitching incessantly.

He cried too.

"Alright Jermaine, stop crying. You played really well tonight! You got 10 points, 5 rebounds, and 2 blocks in just 5 minutes. I'll remember your performance tonight!" Jackson sat down on the floor without any regard for his image, patting O'Neal on the shoulder and saying, "Maybe it's my fault. I didn't use you sooner, didn't let you contribute earlier."

"Practice hard this summer, and next year, I'll definitely give you a chance. We'll try again next year!"

"Coach," Jermaine O'Neal said, removing his hand from his face, his eyes filled with tears, "I haven't received any recognition since graduating high school. I carried bags for people in Portland for three and a half years, and nobody recognized me. They all said I was a piece of trash."

"I never expected to play in the Finals, and I never expected you to say something like that to me."

Jackson flashed his signature smile and said, "If I didn't believe in you, why would I trade you to our team? Next season might be your time to shine! I believe in you; maybe you can train with Kobe or Shaq?"

O'Neal sat up from the floor, wiped away his tears, and looked at Jackson. His expression could be described by an old Chinese saying.

You treat me like a national hero, and I will repay you with the same devotion! How could I, Jie, dare not risk my life for you?

Jackson patted O'Neal on the shoulder and walked away; he had to go comfort the others.

For some, this is the end of the season, but for Jackson, it's the beginning of his next season!

He wanted to boost morale; he wanted the players to train like crazy during this offseason so they could get revenge next year!

As for promises of playing time, they expressed optimism and said things like, "I'll definitely give you more playing time next season."

Jackson will probably say it at least 10 times tonight!

He would make promises to everyone and give everyone a pep talk.

He's going to win it back next season!

"It's over! The season is over!" Barkley's voice in the studio trembled slightly. "My brothers won the game! Congratulations! Congratulations to them! They've won another championship, and I knew they could do it!"

"The Indiana Pacers, 1999-2000 NBA champions! The first champions of the 21st century! They will build a dynasty! Their story has only just begun!"

Kenny continued, "Since Charles didn't praise Lin, let me do it! I don't even want to talk about Lin's series anymore. For his performance tonight, I really only have one thing to say: the greatest series in history! Without a doubt!"

"Lin's goals might not just be to become the greatest point guard of all time; his ambitions should perhaps extend further! Like becoming the greatest player in NBA history? I'm really looking forward to seeing how Lin performs in the next few years!"

"Lin will surpass Michael!" Barkley wasn't as cautious as Kenny, and quickly chimed in after Kenny said that: "I said it! Lin will become the greatest player in NBA history! He will surpass Michael! So what if he has six championships? Lin already has four! I know, Lin didn't have a Finals MVP in his first two championships."

"But think about it, who beat Michael and his team in '98, and took Michael all the way from Chicago to New York? It was Lin!"

"Who broke Michael's record for most wins in the regular season, and who went undefeated in the playoffs? And there are countless other records, such as the highest playoff score, a 60+ triple-double, 13 points in 35 seconds, and 70 points in 3 quarters."

"Lin has done many things that Michael couldn't! As Michael's good friend and Lin's former teammate, I must say: the league will belong to Lin sooner or later, or it already does!"

On the court, the Lakers players had gradually recovered from the pain of defeat, and they began to stand up and chat with the Pacers players they were on good terms with.

"Lin, see you next year! When we meet next year, I'll definitely crush you! I'll guard you to death!" Kobe still had that arrogant, honey badger-like aura, extending his hand to give Lin Tian a high-five, then said, "I'll congratulate you on winning the championship, but next year, it'll be your turn to congratulate me!"

"No matter how well you train this year, I'll still crush you when we meet next year!" Lin Tian said with a smile. "I can even give you some extra motivation!"

Lin Tian suddenly leaned close to Kobe and whispered in his ear, "The closer you get to the championship, the more painful the defeat will be, so second place is the number one loser! If I were you, I would lose earlier next year, so that when I lose, I won't feel so desperate."

"The second place is the biggest loser?" Kobe muttered Lin Tian's words, then nodded and said, "Next year, it'll be your turn to lose."

"Shaq is going to train like crazy all summer!" O'Neal's style was always different from Kobe's; he was actually laughing now. He hugged Lin Tian and said, "Next season, I'll continue to destroy you!"

"Destroy us or destroy the rim?" Lin Tian shrugged. "Shaq, you're going to smash the rims in Los Angeles today! How many free throws did you miss in this Finals series? 80? I don't even miss 80 free throws in a whole season! What do you expect to do to destroy us? Huh? By smashing our rims?"

"Fuck you!" O'Neal gave the middle finger, grabbed Kobe who still wanted to chat with Lin Tian, ​​and turned to leave: "Don't talk to Lin, you'll catch his bad luck and become a nuisance!"

Lin Tian was already very familiar with the process that would follow that night.

The league set up a small temporary stage in the stadium where there were hardly any fans left. Stern went up on stage to thank this person and that person, receiving a few scattered boos. Then he called out the Pacers' name, and then Lin Tian's name.

The moment Lin Tian accepted the trophy, he knew that the season was over!

At the same time, another voice rang in Lin Tian's mind.

"The season has ended, and the season rating gift pack has been distributed. Would you like to open it, host?"

Open?

As usual, don't open it!

Lin Tian was extremely confident about his fifth gift package this time!

Absolutely S+!

If Lin Tian can't even get an S+ season rating gift pack for his performance this year, then he'll think: This system doesn't have an S+ gift pack at all!

Could it get any better? Has there ever been a more perfect season in history?

there is none left!

From Slam Dunk Contest champion, All-Star MVP to regular season MVP and Finals MVP, from 75 wins in the regular season to a perfect record in the playoffs, plus all sorts of other statistics, records and achievements Lin Tian has made this season.

An absolute grand slam, an absolute perfection!

I'm absolutely certain I'll get my first S+ gift pack in all these years!

So, the more this is the case, the less anxious you are!

Tonight is the time to celebrate!

If it were a Finals match against another team, the Pacers would definitely return to Indiana immediately after the victory to celebrate the wonderful night with their friends, family, and fans.

But this year's finals were held in Los Angeles.

So, apart from Christie, no one on the Pacers team wanted to go home tonight!

We must have a good time in Los Angeles!

necessary!

Especially Lin Tian!

After Game 3 of the Finals, Bird strictly forbade anyone from leaving the room, imposing a curfew on everyone, including Lin Tian.

The four girls clearly didn't believe Lin Tian's words, and all thought that this scumbag was going to find someone else instead of them! So, very tacitly, the four of them went about their business and left Los Angeles to attend to their own work.

I'm furious! Unless this scumbag properly appeases me, this won't be over!

The four girls all thought roughly the same thing.

Anyway, it's only been two days. Two days ago, Los Angeles was a living hell, but two days later, it's already empty.

Life is such a wonderful thing.

But since we're already here in Los Angeles, as the saying goes, a thief never leaves empty-handed. In his life, when has Lin Tian ever made a losing deal? How could he possibly do something like entering a treasure mountain only to leave empty-handed?

Everything is arranged.

"Hello, this is Jessica Alba. I thought you weren't going to hang out with me." After partying with his teammates for almost half the night, Lin Tian finally found some time in the early hours of the morning to take out the small note in his pocket and make the call.

He originally thought no one would answer, and he was just trying to call once. Unexpectedly, this bold girl was actually awake and even expressed her willingness to come out and chat.

聊？

What can we talk about at this point?

Poetry, songs, and essays; life ideals; chatting about the stars, the sea, life, and a brief history of time?

Of course not!

Of course, we'll talk about the origin of species, the continuation of life, and the 108 ways mammals reproduce!

As for when Alba slipped the note to Lin Tian, ​​and why she stayed up all night waiting for Lin Tian to call her.

Is it important?

Do I need a reason?

It doesn't matter, and it doesn't need a reason!

Because this night is perfect!

The next day at noon, when Lin Tian woke up in the hotel, Alba had already left sometime earlier.

After resting on the bed for a while, Lin Tian's consciousness entered the system.

Open the season gift pack!

"Performing a season rating for the host!"

"Season ratings are in progress"

"Season ratings are out!"

Personal data rating: S+!

Team Status Rating: S+!

Team performance rating: S+!

"Highlight Competition Rating: S+!"

Overall rating: S+!

"A season-end rating gift pack has been issued to the host. Gift pack level: S+!"

"Open now?"

"Open!"

Lin Tian was genuinely looking forward to this! This was his first S+ gift pack!

Without mentioning bathing, changing clothes, and fasting for three days to welcome him, Lin Tian stated that he and his little brother had also been blessed last night.

He was full of confidence!

"Host has gained 20000 experience points!" (End of Chapter)