NABC Chapter 471 The Mysterious Power from TNT! The Silent Barkley
Chapter 471 The Mysterious Power from TNT! The Silent Barkley
In the studio, Barkley and Kenny were arguing, while on the court, Carlisle, watching Lin Tian who had only rested for a total of 54 seconds so far in the series, couldn't help but say, "Lin, take a break."
"Let's talk about it after I'm dead." Lin Tian threw off the towel covering his head and stood up again, saying, "If I'm not there at this point in the game, how can we possibly turn the tide?"
After Lin Tian finished speaking, his gaze swept across the entire field and looked at everyone on the bench.
"I can't be the only one who still believes it, can I?"
"Am I the only one who still believes we can win?"
Lin Tian's words finally made the Pacers players raise their heads and look at him.
"You bunch of bastards, don't give up! Once you give up, the game is really over."
"I haven't given up." Artest was the most stubborn person, so stubborn that he begged Lin Tian to beat him up, so at this moment, he was the first to stand up.
"From the first day I came here, I trusted you, and that will never change until I retire," Christie, who has played with Lin Tian the longest on the team, also expressed his determination.
"It's my fault." Carlisle suddenly slammed the tactical board to the ground with all his might.
It's not broken.
Then the guy bent down, picked it up, and smashed it again.
It's not broken.
"FUXX!"
Carlisle cursed and then stomped on it.
This time I finally broke the marker. Okay, it's fine as long as it's only partially broken.
Carlisle didn't pick it up again, but looked at everyone and said, "Go fuck them! Fuck the Detroitians!"
"The game isn't over yet! The game isn't over yet! Nobody relaxes, nobody relaxes! Give it your all! Even if we're up by 40 points, the game isn't over until they give up, understand?" Brown's voice remained fierce and unquestionable.
"Give it your all, turn the game into garbage time! Send the Indiana Jones to their doom!"
"Also, Ben, if Lin attacks the paint again, I want you to shut him down! Use every means to pull him back to the ground! I don't want him to succeed even once in driving to the basket!"
"You only have two fouls tonight, so go all out!"
"Rashid, you've already committed four fouls. Watch out, control your temper, and don't get another technical foul! Richard, increase your running, go faster! I heard you threw up on your dog while running?"
"Great, I want to see that Christie vomit on the field before the game ends!"
"Bonki! You're up in the fourth quarter. I don't care who you're matched up against, beat them to a pulp! If you've got the guts, make them bleed. Don't be afraid, I'll stand in front of you. If Lin throws a punch, I swear I'll take it before you do!"
"Alright, that's it. Everyone get ready, and then..."
"Go and utterly destroy the Indian dynasty!"
The final 12 minutes are up!
"Look! Kenny, I told you, the Pacers haven't given up! Their eyes are still determined, and their body language tells us that they're going to launch a desperate counterattack!" Barkley saw Carlisle slamming his clipboard, and he also saw the Pacers' united spirit.
He was extremely excited!
"But the Detroiters didn't let their guard down at all! They even brought out their strongest lineup ahead of time! Their four superstars plus Wells, who made a great contribution tonight."
"The Pistons didn't let their guard down or underestimate their opponents. They held an 18-point lead before the start of the final quarter. Tell me, how could the Pacers possibly win?"
"You haven't watched enough games, you country bumpkin! Watch the game properly, Lin and his guys will show you what a miracle is!" Barkley snorted, then turned his attention back to the court.
The first offensive opportunity belonged to the Pacers.
Lin Tian brought the ball to the frontcourt and faced Billups.
"Lin, you're finished, Lin!" Billups quickly pressed against Lin Tian, wrapping one arm around Lin Tian's waist and placing the other hand directly on Lin Tian's non-ball-holding hand. He also wedged one leg between Lin Tian's legs, making it difficult for him to exert force and accelerate.
"Really? I don't think so!" Lin Tian impatiently reached out and slapped Billups' arm off him, but Billups quickly clung to it again.
Undeterred, Lin Tian once again swung his hand and knocked Billups' hand away. Then, he suddenly accelerated and charged towards the inside!
There was no one in the mid-range area, no one to help defend, but Lin Tian did not make a move.
The Pistons' defense seemed to be completely empty.
But as soon as Lin Tian took another step inside, two Wallaces rushed over menacingly and blocked his way.
Despite being only one step apart, the defense Lin Tian encountered was vastly different.
One step to heaven, one step to hell!
This time, Lin Tian didn't force a shot. Instead, he passed the ball to Haslem, who was left open on the other side. Haslem didn't hesitate after receiving the ball and immediately launched his signature mid-range catch-and-shoot.
"Bang!"
Unfortunately, he still hasn't regained his touch.
But it doesn't matter that the feel for the ball hasn't returned.
Because Lin Tian rushed in again!
Somehow, he dodged and weaved his way to the basket, finding himself in a very comfortable position. Then, he jumped, reached out, and flicked the basketball. The basketball, which had just left the rim and was about to fly away, changed direction again and flew back towards the rim.
"Whoosh!"
48: 64!
The Pacers scored.
"Shoot with confidence! I've got the rebounds covered!" Lin Tian patted his chest, cheering on his teammates once again!
He's very confident in his rebounding now!
Just now, before the start of the fourth quarter, Lin Tian used experience points to level up.
With his offensive and physical abilities already at their peak, Lin Tian's next addition was naturally his defensive capabilities.
Therefore, he actually only has one choice—
「精钢手套LV5(MAX)：增加宿主单防能力19%、抢断能力40%、协防能力19%、盖帽能力14%、护筐能力14%！比赛最后5分钟，若宿主进入兴奋或暴怒状态，提升效果在当前基础上额外增加40%！」
He used all the experience points he had accumulated over the past year to upgrade the skill to the MAX level, but unfortunately, the skill did not bring Lin Tian any additional bonus.
Nevertheless, Lin Tian's defensive stats, such as blocks, help defense, and top defense, have still improved by one level.
Although this skill did not improve Lin Tian's rebounding ability.
But Lin Tian was confident enough!
He believes he can grab a lot of rebounds from here on out!
As for why you asked him?
Lin Tian could only say: Because the team needs me to do this!
If the team needs me to grab rebounds, then I will definitely grab a lot of rebounds! If the team needs me to attack, then I will definitely make every shot count!
With this extreme confidence, the Pacers began their defense.
Lin Tian's voice was louder and clearer than ever before. He kept directing his teammates' movements and constantly reminded them to communicate and not to miss anyone.
As for the Pistons, they continued their dull and slow positional offense, with Hamilton and others constantly running and passing the ball, patiently waiting for a comfortable opportunity to attack.
After a series of plays, Wells used Ben Wallace's screen to shake off Artest and drove toward the basket.
Hamilton's pass was perfectly timed. After Wells received the ball, he wasn't afraid of Miller, the technically gifted center forward, and jumped right up to meet him.
"Bang!"
After a muffled thud, Miller was bounced away by Wells, failing to pose any real challenge to the heavy forward.
Just as Wells changed his posture, trying to adjust and put the ball into the basket, a large hand suddenly appeared from the side and pinned his layup directly to the backboard!
Lin Tian!
This guy somehow let Billups go, drove all the way to the paint, and then completed this amazing help defense block!
"Go ahead and defend with confidence! Don't be afraid of losing your position, go all out against these Detroiters! Don't be afraid of getting beaten, I'm here! I'll cover for you!"
As Lin Tian dribbled the ball forward, he continued to encourage his teammates. No matter when, where, or what the occasion, Lin Tian was the Pacers' biggest asset and the players' greatest source of support.
With him around, the Pacers players feel confident!
Facing Billups' one-on-one defense, Lin Tian accelerated and broke through again, driving past Billups to the edge of the three-second zone. However, he did not collect the ball because Rasheed and Ben Wallace had already recovered and were baring their arms at Lin Tian, their four arms almost covering the sky, blocking all the space for Lin Tian to shoot.
Fortunately, Lin Tian reacted incredibly quickly. He dribbled around the three-second zone twice, strolling in and out of the Pistons' three-second zone as if taking a walk.
Then, just when Rashid and Ben thought that he definitely wouldn't make a move this time, and would definitely have to dribble or pass the ball out for his teammates to handle the attack, Lin Tian suddenly jumped up!
A sudden, unexpected jump combined with Lin Tian's expert floater left even the two Huas, both top defenders in the league, completely unable to react. They could only watch helplessly as Lin Tian sent the ball into the basket!
"Get tense! Get tense! Everyone! Don't let your guard down! Stay focused!" Brown, off the court, immediately clapped and yelled, "Stop Lin! Stop him!"
The Pistons' offense once again nearly exhausted the shot clock. With less than 3 seconds left on the shot clock, Rasheed got a chance beyond the three-point line and immediately took the shot.
"Bang!"
Rasheed missed the shot that seemed like a sure thing. Just as he was about to feel frustrated, he discovered that his good friend Ben had already grabbed the basketball.
"Great shot! Here! Here!" Rashid immediately raised his hands and shouted, wanting to throw another ball.
A good shooter will never miss the same spot twice in a row.
"Snapped!"
Just as Ben Wallace was sure it was safe and there were no Pacers players around, he lowered his elbows, preparing to pass the ball to Rasheed, when a hand suddenly reached out from a blind spot and slapped the ball away.
Lin Tian!
It's Lin Tian again!
"Ben, you actually dared to put your elbow down when you were fighting me?"
After stealing the ball from Ben Wallace, Lin Tian didn't forget to utter a trash talk before rushing forward. As he touched the basketball with one hand, he slammed it behind him, dodging Billups who rushed over to steal the ball. Then, Lin Tian dribbled the ball forward at lightning speed.
Even Lin Tian couldn't find an opportunity to counterattack during this advance.
The Pistons' defense retreated too quickly!
They not only quickly retreated to their defensive positions, but each of them also immediately found the person they were supposed to defend.
This level of defensive efficiency and rotation speed is absolutely unique in the entire NBA!
After Lin Tian dribbled to the three-point line, he saw that all the Pistons players had already set up their positions. However, Lin Tian only paused slightly outside the three-point line, and then used this momentary time difference to quickly dribble towards the inside.
The Pistons continued to give Lin Tian plenty of mid-range shooting opportunities, and they remained focused on the paint.
This time, however, Lin Tian did not attack the inside again. Instead, he stopped abruptly, pulled up a paddle, and threw the ball.
"Whoosh!"
With a crisp sound, Lin Tian's jump shot finally went in!
"It's here! It's finally here!" Barkley roared excitedly in the studio, "Lin's shot is back!"
"Next up, it's definitely Lin's time! He'll keep hitting, he'll keep scoring, until he completely catches up and takes the lead!"
"The Pistons' time is up! They haven't scored in the fourth quarter, they're definitely going to be overturned, they're definitely going to be pulled off a comeback tonight!"
Barkley was shouting and roaring with excitement, but before Kenny next to him could even retort, the Pistons' Billups had already thrown in another extremely difficult step-back jump shot over Lin Tian.
And then, Lin Tian tried to take advantage of his hot hand and quickly shoot a three-pointer, but he missed.
"Charles, take my advice. If you're really a Lin fan and you really support the Pacers, then shut up!" Kenny was really trying hard to hold back his laughter, and he even pinched his thigh to keep himself from laughing out loud!
Barkley's words are truly venomous!
The Pacers had just gained momentum and were about to start catching up, but Barkley opened his mouth and immediately reversed the situation!
"Fuck!" Barkley cursed angrily, then added viciously, "The Pacers are definitely going to win tonight!"
However, Barkley may have been stubborn, but his subsequent actions were quite genuine.
This guy actually shut up!
This incredibly talkative guy, who had said at least three lifetimes' worth of words in his entire life, actually barely spoke during the rest of the game, except for adjectives like "good shot," "beautiful," "ouch," and "what a pity!"
Despite Kenny's constant provocations and attempts to get Barkley to talk, Barkley simply wouldn't respond.
Clearly, this guy knows how venomous his words are; he's not going crazy cheering for the Pistons right now, which means Barkley has held onto his last line of defense.
Let's talk about the game after Barkley shuts up.
All I can say is that this mysterious power from TNT is truly powerful and unmatched!
Just after Barkley shut up, Lin Tian launched another counterattack!
Drives, drawing fouls, mid-range jump shots, close-range floaters, powerful dunks, putbacks, fast break dunks after steals...
In the next few minutes, Lin Tian was completely resurrected and practically transformed into a war god!
Aside from his three-point shot still not coming off and missing two attempts, Lin Tian regained his touch in all other areas, repeatedly attacking the Pistons' defense.
After Lin Tian made several mid-range jump shots and floaters, Brown finally dared not give him any more opportunities to shoot, and the Pistons double-teamed him more fiercely and earlier!
At this moment, Lin Tian quickly changed his offensive mode, repeatedly attacking the inside and scoring under the basket.
In addition to constantly scoring on offense, Lin Tian was virtually omnipresent on the court.
Offensive rebounds, defensive rebounds, one-on-one steals, help defense blocks, drawing offensive fouls...
Lin Tian did everything the team needed him to do; he did everything he could on the court!
With three minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, the Pacers, led by Lin Tian, had already extended their lead to 64-70!
The Pacers went on an 18-6 run against the Pistons in the first nine minutes of the fourth quarter!
Their gap is now only 6 points!
而在这9分钟的时间内，林天11投7中，罚球4罚全中，轰下了18分6篮板2抢断2盖帽！
Or rather, Lin Tian single-handedly accounted for all of the Pacers' points during this period!
He also made numerous contributions on the defensive end, effectively shutting down the Pistons' offense!
More importantly, in the first four games, the Pacers were completely outmatched by the Pistons on the boards, losing the rebounding battle by an average of 13 rebounds per game!
Today, at least in the fourth quarter, the rebounding ratio was 9:6, and the offensive rebounding ratio was even higher at 3:1!
The only offensive rebound the Pistons managed to grab was stolen by Lin Tian.
The Pacers completely dominated the Pistons in rebounding, controlling the boards and the game!
This is also the most important reason why they were able to close the gap!
"So, Charles? What's your take on the performance of both sides and the course of the game? Who do you think will win this game?" Kenny continued to tease Barkley, who was barely speaking, trying to force him to talk.
After hesitating for a while, Barkley finally couldn't hold back any longer and exclaimed, "Lin did everything! He's practically God! He's an all-rounder on both offense and defense, he can do everything! This is what a superstar is, this is what the league's face is, this is what it means to be the face of the NBA!"
"Oh? So the Pacers are definitely going to win tonight?" Kenny grinned mischievously and continued to press Barkley for an answer.
"No! Basketball is a team sport! I've always been a supporter of team basketball. I've always believed that one person's outburst can't dictate the course of a game. Ultimately, basketball is about which team is stronger and better!"
"You know the barrel theory, right, Kenny? The Pistons have no weak points; they can hold more water! The Pacers may have Lin Tian, the pillar that can reach across the ocean, but the rest of the planks are too short; they can't hold any water at all."
"Therefore, Detroit will win! They will advance to the next round! They will become the NBA champions! Detroit will win!"
"You shameless bastard!" Even someone as composed as Kenny couldn't hold back at this moment and blurted out a curse at Barkley. He really couldn't stand this jerk anymore.
I have never seen such a shameless person!
The game on the court was paused at this point, and Larry Brown had entered a rage mode, the "court tyrant" once again reigning supreme at the Palace of Auburn Hills.
"Are you guys eating shit on the court? If you really love eating shit that much, then don't stand there with your mouths open following Lin's ass waiting to catch it. Go find it in the toilet! It's plentiful and smells good there! You bunch of fucking trash!"
"What did I tell you? What did I assign you? How did I teach you? Even if I taught a bunch of pigs how to play ball, those animals would have learned by now! And you? You still can't play ball!"
"FUXX! Trash! Idiot! Dog shit bastard! Useless piece of trash!"
An enraged Brown spent half of the timeout beating his players on the sidelines, and then spent the other half giving instructions.
"Stop Lin! Shrink the defense! I don't care what methods you use next, or how big your moves are, if Lin drives into the paint again, I'm going to draw blood!"
"Do you understand? Do you understand what I'm saying? I'll repeat it one last time: If Lin gets inside, I'm going to make him bleed!"
"And like I said, if he makes a move, don't worry, I'll rush in and take the first punch! I'll take it for you! So you bunch of bastards, stop playing like sissies and get yourselves hard! Got it? Get yourselves hard!"
Brown's bloody outburst is destined to make the upcoming game even bloodier and more insane.
When the Pistons players returned to the court, their eyes were gleaming red.
"Ben, are you really going to do something to Lin?" The first thing Rashid did after stepping onto the court was to ask Ben how to play: "If you two are too close, let me play! I'll just take a beating, and after the game I'll treat Lin to a nice meal. He won't blame me."
"Yes!" Ben shook his head and said, "I'm closer to Lin, he won't blame me, and I'll know how to handle things."
"More importantly, Lin might not actually beat me up. We've been playing together for six years!"
"Bullshit, Lin and I are best friends! He once said I was his best buddy!" Rashid immediately shook his head, indicating that Ben was wrong: "You're just colleagues, being colleagues doesn't mean you're good friends."
"Have some shame! He's said the same thing to me at least 50 times!" Big Ben snorted, indicating Rashid was talking nonsense: "Do you know how many drinks Lin and I have had, or how many girls we've slept with?"
"You two, have some shame!" Billups dribbled past them, yelling, "I've never seen two such embarrassing idiots!"
"What are these guys doing?" Lin Tian stood up straight, waiting for the Pistons' attack. He noticed the Pistons players muttering and arguing about something, which piqued his curiosity.
What are you doing?
Surely it's not because I, Lord Lin, am too charming that these people started arguing over me.
Lin Tian never expected that he could be right about something like this, but luckily he didn't know. If he knew that he was being fought over by two super strong men, and that the two Wallaces were fighting over him with jealous looks, Lin Tian might not even play the game right now.
We need to get out of here quickly.
Lin Tian's wild thoughts have come to an end.
Billups has dribbled the ball up the court.
Billups didn't rush to attack this time, but instead passed the ball to Wells in the low post, and then the whole team spread out for Wells.
Facing Artest in the low post, Wells played with unusual toughness and ferocity, dribbling the ball and charging towards the inside. The two top-tier muscle men in the league clashed in the paint, and the loud thuds of their muscles colliding were enough to make anyone who heard them feel a chill run down their spine.
That's terrifying.
Wells then took the lead on offense. He suddenly turned and jumped past Artest, then faced Miller. Before losing his balance, he raised his hand and threw a shot. The basketball arced through Miller's fingertips and fell into the basket.
"Whoosh!"
"Beautiful! The Pistons executed a tactic that no one expected at this crucial moment! They actually entrusted such an important possession to Wells, the least famous, and lowest-paid guy on the court!"
"All I can say is, they're incredibly skilled and daring! They deserved to win tonight!"
The above words are from Barkley!
"Shut up, you bastard! Your voice disgusts me!"
The above words are from Kenny.
The situation in the commentary booth also saw a reversal between the two extremes.
After the gap widened to 8 points again, Lin Tian was not discouraged at all. Instead, he patted Artest on the butt and encouraged him to keep trying before dribbling the ball up the court.
Billups didn't press Lin Tian from the backcourt, because he knew how fast Lin Tian was.
Full press?
Lin Tian could easily beat him in one step, leaving the frontcourt four against five. At that point, Billups would have no chance to catch up.
It would be better to stay in his own half and wait for Lin Tian to come over. That way, at least when his teammates help him defend, Billups can quickly catch up and contribute, instead of being completely left behind by Lin Tian.
After arriving at the frontcourt, Lin Tian still showed no intention of passing the ball. After observing for a moment and noticing that Brown still hadn't double-teamed him, Lin Tian paused for a moment, then immediately sprinted forward, attacking the paint!
Just as Lin Tian rushed to the vicinity of the free throw line, preparing to take another step towards the inside to challenge the defense of Ben Wallace and Rasheed, Lin Tian suddenly sensed something was wrong. He noticed that the eyes of Ben Wallace and Rasheed were a little strange.
After frowning slightly, Lin Tian quickly changed his plan. Instead of rushing to the basket to seek physical contact and free throws, he suddenly stopped, then jumped vertically and launched another floater!
"Whoosh!"
The basketball flew over the two Wallaces' large hands and fell into the basket.
"You two bastards, you were trying to cripple me just now!" After scoring, Lin Tian stared at Benitez and Rashid and questioned them.
Rashid: "That's not true."
Ben: "Yes."
"You heartless bastards." Lin Tian didn't even need to judge; he knew who was telling the truth and who was lying. "But bring it on, I'm not afraid of you!"
"If the old man gives any orders, just do it!"
Lin Tian looked at the two men without any fear and said, "Next round, I'll still be charging in! I'm going to dunk, I'm going to draw fouls, if you dare, come and try to take me down!"
After saying those harsh words, Lin Tian quickly turned around and returned to his half of the court to participate in the defense.
The Pistons didn't target Wells this time, because they had all seen how aggressively Artest defended Wells, eager to get revenge. If nothing unexpected happened, Wells wouldn't be getting the ball tonight.
After a series of screens and tactical runs, Hamilton finally found an open space, received a pass from Billups, and then pulled up for a mid-range shot.
"Bang!"
Then came a dull thud, and the ball still didn't go in! The Pistons' shooting touch in the fourth quarter was absolutely terrible!
The rebound was suddenly grabbed by Lin Tian, who appeared once again!
Lin Tian wasn't in a hurry. Instead, he raised his elbows and swung them back and forth a couple of times.
Then Lin Tian saw Billups, that little sly one, walk out from the corner, patting his chest with a look of lingering fear.
Clearly, this guy was almost sent flying by Lin Tian's elbow.
After confirming that all the Pistons players were within his sight, Lin Tian put down the basketball and began to drive forward.
It's still positional warfare!
Lin Tian is still Bilops!
"You knew all along, Lin! You knew that once you went in, Ben and Rasheed would give you a hard time." Billups continued to hold Lin Tian's body with his hands and legs, threateningly saying, "If I were you, I'd choose to shoot. Driving in isn't a good choice!"
"You know them, you know they won't show any mercy!"
"I understand them, but you don't understand me," Lin Tian chuckled. "I've never been afraid of these things! In my entire life, I've never known what fear is!"
After Lin Tian finished speaking, he suddenly changed direction and accelerated, so fast that he almost pinned Billups to the spot. The third overall pick, whose career hadn't been very smooth, couldn't react at all! He simply couldn't believe that Lin Tian could still be so fast at this point in the game!
This guy hasn't rested for a single second and has to shoulder the burden of both offense and defense at the same time! Doesn't he ever get tired? Is his stamina really limitless?
Infinite, of course, is not infinite.
But Lin Tian can guarantee that he has more physical strength than anyone else.
This time, Lin Tian didn't linger, nor did he attempt a mid-range or close-range shot. He went straight for Ben Wallace and Rasheed under the basket.
If you're going to give me a hard time, then I'll fight you head-on!
After stepping one foot into the three-second zone, Lin Tian didn't pause or change his words at all. At this moment, Lin Tian wasn't thinking about using any rhythm, footwork, or skills to cheat and score points.
He had only one idea: head-on confrontation!
"Bang!"
A muffled thud was heard. Lin Tian, who had just jumped up, did not make contact with Big Ben or Rashid's body, but with Big Ben's elbow.
Seeing Lin Tian charging towards him, the guy immediately raised his elbow and punched Lin Tian in the stomach.
A sharp pain suddenly struck, and Lin Tian felt as if he had been hit in the stomach by a bullet.
His lower body was completely blocked by Ben Wallace, making it impossible for him to move towards the basket.
While his lower body was stopped, Lin Tian's upper body did not stop at all; instead, it slammed towards the basket with even greater momentum.
"Snapped!"
Then there was another crisp sound as Rashid slammed his hand heavily onto Lin Tian's arm. Judging from his expression, he wasn't aiming for the cover at all; he was clearly targeting Lin Tian's arm!
We're going to give Lin Tian a really tough time!
Lin Tian had only one thought at that moment: These two bastards are really good sons of Brown!
How obedient you are!
But it didn't work!
"roar!"
Slammed between two forces, Lin Tian felt immense pain, but he showed no sign of stopping. Instead, he roared and slammed the basketball into the basket, passing over Rasheed and Ben Wallace's heads!
"Boom!" (End of Chapter)