NABC Chapter 480 Foreign journalists aren't much better, are they? A decisive blow.
Chapter 480 Foreign journalists aren't much better, are they? A decisive blow.
The final strike when the score is tied must be delivered until the very last second!
After dribbling the ball to the frontcourt, Lin Tian stopped early. He calmly dribbled the ball at least 3 meters away from the three-point line, while gesturing for everyone to pull him away.
Regardless of whether this shot goes in or not, Lin Tian will not give the Nets even a second more of a chance.
Lin Tian watched silently as the game time ticked away, remaining motionless in the final 10 seconds.
Six seconds, no movement!
Six seconds, no movement!
With four seconds left and Lin Tian still hadn't moved, the Nets made their move!
Carter, who was originally guarding Christie near the three-point line, suddenly moved quickly towards Lin Tian, and the Nets were about to double-team him!
Meanwhile, Harrington on the weak side also moved towards Christie. This rotation ensured that even if Lin Tian passed the ball to Christie, there would be someone defending in front of Christie, preventing it from being an open shot.
As for Artest, who's even further away?
No problem!
He was too far from Lin Tian, and given the time remaining, even if Lin Tian could pass the ball to him, Artest would definitely not have enough time to make a shot.
The Nets' timing in double-teaming was absolutely impeccable!
If Lin Tian had moved a second earlier, he could have made a wide-range transfer; if he had been a second later, Carter might not have even arrived before the game was over.
But such perfect double-teaming choices and rapid subsequent rotation speed are meaningless to Lin Tian.
He had no intention of passing the ball or breaking through to the middle.
With three seconds left, Lin Tian, who was already standing far from the three-point line, suddenly made a one-handed in-and-out dribble, followed by a large lateral step towards the sideline. This step made Lin Tian even further away from the three-point line, and at this point, he might even be closer to the center line.
At such a distance, Lin Tian took a shot, a super long-range three-pointer that flew towards the basket as the buzzer sounded to signal the end of the game!
Even though Kidd is one of the best perimeter defenders in the league, and even though he is incredibly experienced and has seen all sorts of situations.
But he had never seen anything like this before.
Who stands so far away when aiming for the game-winning shot?
Lin Tian: You still have the nerve to say you've seen the world? Your Master Lin has thrown so many in from this distance!
"Whoosh!"
Then, a crisp sound rang out, and the basketball, as if armed with a precision-guided missile, swished through the hoop!
"FUXX!" Barkley in the studio couldn't hold back when he saw the shot, immediately swearing: "Insane! How far was that shot? 38 feet? 40 feet? FUXX! How did Lin do that! How can he be so confident!"
As he spoke, Barkley excitedly took off his suit jacket and then grabbed both sides of his shirt and pulled hard.
"Sizzle!"
The most eye-searing, least interesting, and most age-inappropriate clothing explosion scene in history has been born!
Barkley tore open his shirt, revealing a Pacers jersey hidden underneath!
"I'm not pretending anymore! Lin is the best! Lin is the best star in this league! Lin is my idol! FUXX! How could he shoot so crazy? I thought Lin hadn't seen the time and was pressing the shot clock too hard, but judging from his expression, he obviously planned everything in advance!"
On the court, Lin Tian was also extremely excited after hitting a 3-pointer!
Although Lin Tian was very confident about the three-pointer from such a distance, he was actually prepared for the ball to miss!
Anyway, we'll split it evenly, let's play one!
But now that the ball is in, all the contingency plans are null and void, and all the preparations for overtime are meaningless.
Anyway, no matter who asks Lin Tian now, his answer is always the same: I just think I can get in! I'm confident!
After scoring, Lin Tian held one hand horizontally in front of his chest, while the index and middle fingers of his other hand kept tapping on the wrist of that hand.
It's over! It's over! The game is over! Everyone, go home!
"It's high noon! Execution begins!" In the Huaxia Sports studio, Su Qun, upon seeing Lin Tian's action, immediately commented: "Arrogant! Absolutely arrogant!"
"Lin Tian's celebratory gesture is a provocation against the entire New Jersey!"
In the TNT studio, Kenny shook his head and said, "I've never seen such an arrogant person. Lin gestured with his watch, clearly telling the New Jerseyans: time's up, there's no overtime tonight! He's provoking the entire New Jersey, but unfortunately, I think this series will be hard to come back here."
"Well, perhaps the only variable is the jersey Charles is wearing."
"Whether Charles, wearing the Pacers jersey again, can help the Nets win is, I think, the final question in this series!"
"If even Charles's shamanic powers can't help the Nets, then there's nothing anyone can do."
On the court, Lin Tian was now surrounded by his teammates, who hugged him wildly and excitedly, rubbing his hair and making incomprehensible shouts.
As for Kidd and Carter, the two guys who witnessed Lin Tian's decisive kill up close, they stood there with their hands on their hips, helpless and somewhat at a loss.
After standing there stunned for more than ten seconds, the two finally looked at each other and then gave each other a helpless, bitter smile.
Then the two of them walked back to the team's bench side by side.
They all knew very well that the team's season was practically over.
The referees tonight have been helpful enough. What Lin Tian could sense, Kidd, Carter, and the others could certainly sense as well.
They knew that the referees had used the most sophisticated methods to quietly remove two Pacers big men from the court, allowing the Nets' already dominant inside game to unleash its unparalleled strength.
大姚23分14篮板4盖帽，加索尔20分11篮板8助攻，这两个人今晚是都奉献出了非常漂亮的数据，再加上卡特的22分5篮板4助攻和基德的10分10篮板15助攻的三双，球队四大天王今晚的发挥都值得夸讚！
但问题是，他们今晚再一次碰上了火力全开，轰下49分14篮板11助攻4抢断3盖帽的林天！
The Nets were incredibly close to victory, but Lin Tian's consecutive points in the second half of the fourth quarter and the final game-winning shot wiped out the Nets' advantage, causing them to lose the game despite not having done anything wrong!
The Nets had no problems with their tactics, their players were in good form, and the referees were even biased towards them. They even completely broke down the zone defense that had worked so well for the Pacers in the previous game. But they still lost tonight.
Where are you going to make sense?
If I had to say something, I could only complain that the team simply doesn't have a superstar like Lin Tian.
Whether it's Kidd or Carter, the gap between them and Lin Tian is quite obvious.
But the question is, is there anyone in the league who can catch up with Lin Tian and fight him to a standstill?
Kobe or Shaq? The OK duo have been beaten by Lin Tian several times already!
Allen Iverson? He was also Lin Tian's defeated opponent for many consecutive years.
McGrady and Duncan? Let's not even talk about guys who can't even get past the first round of the playoffs.
……
Looking across the entire league, among all the heroes, only Lin Tianyu...
No, there's only Lin Tian!
Everyone else was on a completely different level from Lin Tian!
At the post-match press conference, Lin Tian sat comfortably in his chair, facing the reporters, continuing to act arrogantly.
"I've made a lot of shots from this spot, so I think I'll definitely make another one tonight."
"I'm too tired to push myself to the limit, so I've decided to just throw one when the time is up, which is both energy-saving and efficient."
"Why are you checking your watch? Because I want to watch Desperate Housewives tonight! I've been waiting a week, and if it goes into overtime, I'll only be able to watch the replay. By the way, my good buddy Tony thinks Eva is incredibly sexy!"
"I just wanted to remind everyone that it's almost time to leave work, so don't keep me from watching my show! I'll be really angry if they have to put it into overtime!"
"How angry am I? Missed the game-winning shot plus not getting to see the premiere – I think I'll probably score 20 points in overtime!"
Well, how should I put it? Anyway, Lin Tian originally thought that his interview was very serious, just a routine of showing off and bragging a few times, and then showing off his kingly aura and supreme pressure.
Lin Tian never expected that these shameless reporters and media outlets would completely miss the point in their subsequent reports.
"We suggest Desperate Housewives change its airtime, otherwise the Nets might be swept by the Pacers!"
Shocking! Lin openly professses his love for Eva, declaring himself a die-hard fan!
"I'm completely won over by Eva! Lin might bring hope to the Desperate Housewives!"
Official Announcement! Lin's comments about Eva at the press conference suggest a possible upcoming wedding?
Another perfect couple? A closer look at Lin and Eva's past reveals they are truly a match made in heaven!
"The Prodigal Son Has Settled Down! Lin's Public Promises of Love May Be Because He's Met True Love and Intends to Force Marriage in Public!"
Eva remained silent on the relationship between the two, stating that they had never met!
One party publicly professed their love, while the other chose to run away. Will this playboy ultimately become the goddess's protector?
Turns out Lin falls for this! 36 pictures to show you why Eva is so charming!
……
Outrageous!
When Lin Tian saw these reports, he felt they were all incredibly absurd.
No, what did I say? How did it become a declaration of love, a marriage proposal, and a simp?
I, Lin Da Guanren, clearly said that Parker likes Eva and wanted to set up my little brother with her.
And what was the result? The little brother's name wasn't mentioned at all, but the figure of "Master Lin" was everywhere in the entire report?
Disgusting!
The media: We can't help it, you've been putting on this show for ten years, we're getting tired of it! We just happened to have some gossip, so we reported it quickly!
Besides that, the most disgusting thing was that Lin Tian also had to endure the girls' interrogation.
Those girls, whose acting careers were already on track and who were getting busier and busier, almost simultaneously sent Lin Tian text messages or called to verify.
Lin Tian suspected that these people were just sitting around doing nothing, always watching these little gossips.
Otherwise, how could they have sent their congratulations together so quickly?
Or perhaps, there's a group?
Hiss... I'm trembling.
Lin Tian could even vaguely see Cheng Ge's figure floating in front of him.
That's terrifying.
Fortunately, this time, Master Lin truly had a clear conscience.
"I, Lin Tian, have lived an upright life, never straying from the right path, and above all, I never philander!"
"I have absolutely no relationship with Eva. I haven't watched a single episode of Desperate Housewives. Eva and I are completely innocent; we've never even met!"
"If I tell even a single lie, may my time be halved!"
As soon as this vow was made, the girls immediately said: No, no, no, there's no need for that, it was just a joke, why are you making a vow?
No need, it's not that bad yet. I trust you completely, I trust you implicitly!
What are you doing, making such a vow? Isn't that insulting someone?
After this little incident, there was another one.
Lin Tian sat down next to Parker, trying to comfort the guy who looked aggrieved and like the world was ending.
However, as soon as Lin Tian sat down, the kid looked at Lin Tian with a resolute expression, as if he had made up his mind: "Lin, I won't compete with you for her. Although I really like Eva, we haven't met yet. I'm fine."
"If you like it, I'll find another target."
So generous?
Then I, Lord Lin, will have to...
No!
Master Lin is not that kind of person; he would never do something like stealing his own partner's future wife.
Especially since she's not even his girlfriend or wife yet, how boring!
No!
The main reason is that Eva is not Mr. Lin's type; she doesn't suit his taste.
As for whether Parker and Eva will get together in the future, will Lin Da Guanren cheat on him?
That's definitely a bit more exciting... no.
It's not a matter of whether it's exciting or not.
I, Lord Lin, have always been upright and honest, and have never done such a thing.
Lin Tian spent a full five minutes on the plane persuading Parker before the young man regained his hope for life and his longing for the goddess.
Parker even patted his chest and said, "I'll go after them first. If you're interested, Lin, I'll back out anytime."
Parker's words startled Lin Tian, who promptly stood up and moved to another seat.
He now wondered where this little French guy came from.
Could it be that he/she went to Xiao Rizi for further studies...?
This kid is unreliable.
After this little incident, the third game of the series between the two sides started on time after a two-day break.
Before the game started, Barkley and Kenny, dressed in suits and ties, were stopped again at the same doorway by the same executive.
"Well... um, you two, how about you change your clothes?" The executive was a little embarrassed. "Based on the feedback, the fans prefer to see you two wearing your jerseys as inner layers."
"What feedback?" Kenny was quite curious. Collecting feedback after the game and then changing the program content based on the feedback, and doing it so efficiently, was not typical of a large company like TNT.
"Complaints, ratings, and post-match clicks." The executive sighed. "After you two wore suits for the last game, we received far more complaints and feedback than ever before. They were demanding that the commentators continue wearing jerseys."
"And our viewership share also dropped in the last game, so our lead over NBC isn't as big anymore."
"Finally, there's the post-match viewership. The number of views and discussions about Charles's shirt-ripping moment ranked third in the previous match, second only to Lin's game-winning shot and the rumors about Lin and Eva."
"So, shall we continue this round, you two?"
The executive was no longer as arrogant as before. He rubbed his hands together, looking at the two men with a hint of flattery. He even planned to use bonuses and salary increases to get them to forgive and forget their past grievances. He readily agreed.
Kenny could tell from the executive's attitude and demeanor that this matter was worth discussing!
Although wearing a jersey to commentate was nothing to Kenny and Barkley, judging from the guy in front of them, Kenny felt he could definitely extort some benefits from him before agreeing!
Before Kenny could even open his mouth to bargain, Barkley next to him whistled, happily took off his suit jacket and shirt, then turned around, jumped high, and began to examine and select jerseys.
"I'm wearing Vince's today! That guy almost killed the game yesterday, I have to teach him a lesson!"
Barkley's attitude made Kenny roll his eyes.
Charles is not only someone who looks like a pig, but he's also a terrible teammate.
They're totally holding us back!
Otherwise, regardless of how much more income they would earn each month, at least bullying a junior manager would make them feel much better!
Unfortunately, Barkley is now wearing Carter's jersey. It's quite remarkable that TNT could easily find dozens of plus-size jerseys that Barkley could fit into.
What can Kenny do now?
He had no choice but to put on his clothes and cooperate.
I cooperated through tears!
Aside from the little tidbit about TNT, the main players in this game, the Nets and the Pacers, both maintained their previous form and tactics. These two teams are evenly matched, each with a top-tier point guard, and both can execute their desired tactics.
From this perspective, the two teams are truly evenly matched.
The only difference between the two sides is Lin Tian and Kidd.
Even without Kidd having any scoring title level, if Kidd could consistently score around 20 points, the Nets wouldn't have been down 0-2 at home to the Pacers.
However, although both teams' players were in good form and their tactics were sound, the refereeing tonight was problematic.
The league absolutely does not want to see a 0-3 sweep in the conference finals!
So, after their attempt to subtly manipulate the game by giving the wrong call in the last match failed, the referees' decisions tonight were even more outrageous.
The referees' calls have stopped following basic rules!
They were calling fouls on the Pacers like crazy from the start of the game, constantly blowing their whistles. The game became extremely strict, with fouls being called for almost any slight movement.
Because of their lack of size, the Pacers have to make up for their height disadvantage with constant physical contact. Their defense has always been very aggressive and their physical confrontations are also very fierce. When the referees start to tighten the rules and call whistles for both sides, the Pacers will immediately find themselves in a very difficult situation.
They simply couldn't defend!
The team's key players accumulated fouls rapidly, and because the referees were blowing the whistles too frequently, players like Artest and Haslem, who relied on fierce physical confrontations for defense, were rendered largely ineffective.
Of course, this is Indiana, at Conseco Arena, and the league won't really hype up the Pacers to death just for the sake of suspense, leaving them no chance to recover.
The league has once again come up with a way to find a balance tonight.
Blow, everyone blow, everyone has a whistle!
Of course, the difference is that the Nets have whistles for everyone, and whoever drives in can draw a foul and get to the free-throw line, causing the Pacers' foul count to rise rapidly.
As for the Pacers, they mainly rely on Lin Tian and don't boast about anyone else!
If you, Lin Tian, come in, you can enjoy the same treatment as the Nets players, receiving everything you're entitled to and shouldn't receive. But what about the other Pacers players?
Sorry, I won't brag unless someone dies or bleeds!
With these targeted calls from the referees, the Nets once again successfully gained the upper hand in the first three quarters.
They entered the fourth quarter with a 77-62 lead, a 15-point advantage.
If we only look at the number of free throws by both teams, the Nets got 31 free throws, while the Pacers got 27!
It seems... that they're not that different.
But upon closer inspection, the Nets' 31 free throws came from 7 different players, with 3 of them getting more than 6 free throw attempts.
On the Pacers' side, Lin Tian alone drew 21 fouls.
All the others combined were fined a total of 6!
This stark contrast speaks for itself.
But it is precisely this contrast that perfectly matches the expectations of the fans!
It's another story of a lone hero, another tale of Lin Tian single-handedly carrying the team forward!
Fans love watching this!
This is much more exciting than any story of the whole team uniting and working together to win the game.
It's another high-end way of controlling the situation.
When the fans of both sides argue after the game, one side says, "You guys call every little thing, it's impossible to play the game."
On the other hand, they expressed their utter disdain, saying that since you don't have superstar referees, you're all innocent and pure. But then what about your star players who have to stand at the free-throw line 30 times a night? One person's number of free throws is almost the same as the whole team's, and you still have the nerve to argue?
Fans love this kind of discussion and debate, and so does the league!
Controversy and discussion are always what the league likes and needs most.
While the fans love to watch, the Pacers players are in for a rough time.
They were genuinely frustrated and disgusted by the fight.
On defense, they can't make any moves; if you touch them, the whistle blows. On offense, they won't call a foul except for Lin Tian. In this kind of game, the fact that they haven't had a meltdown and haven't received a single technical foul is enough to show how stable the Pacers' mentality is right now.
"The league has lost all shame, they have no shame at all." Lin Tian sat on the bench, licking his lips, and said with a fierce look, "No, they still have a little shame. At least they still give me the whistle and let me go to the free throw line."
"Today, we'll fucking show the league that they either have to be completely shameless, or they should brag properly! Don't try to be a hypocrite!"
"You want to put on a virtuous facade? No problem! I'll personally smash your facade!"
After Lin Tian finished speaking, he glanced at the time and stood up. The fourth quarter was about to begin!
He has already decided how he will play in the fourth quarter.
Since you referee gave me the whistle, I will definitely not let you down!
I'll make sure you blow your cheeks off today! (Lin Da Guanren's name, Lin Zuoyou, is written upside down!)
Back on the court, the Nets fielded a five-man lineup consisting of Yao Ming, Harrington, Kittles, Kidd, and Harris.
As Lin Tian dribbled the ball to the frontcourt, he recalled that among the Nets players, Yao Ming seemed to have the most fouls with four.
Then it's you!
Don't blame me for not showing any sympathy for being from the same hometown!
Thinking of this, Lin Tian immediately accelerated with his dribble, passed Kidd and directly attacked the inside. This time, he did not directly increase his speed to the maximum, but added a lot of changes in his footwork and rhythm.
This change immediately caught Yao Ming off guard, who was on high alert!
Unable to pinpoint the timing of Lin Tian's jump and attack, he could only retreat while spreading his arms to try and block Lin Tian's path forward.
But Lin Tian was just waiting for Yao Ming to reach out!
I'm not afraid of you spreading your arms wide, I'm afraid of you acting like a football defender defending in the penalty area, wishing you could put both hands behind your back.
Once you've stretched out your arm, don't even think about putting it back!
Lin Tian seized the opportunity and took another Euro step, then forcefully lifted Yao Ming's arm, which had no time to retract. He then forcibly hung his arms on Yao Ming's arms, creating a strange pose with his limbs outstretched in all directions, while shouting loudly.
"And one!"
"Beep beep!"
The referee clearly took Lin Tian's pitiful cries to heart and immediately blew his whistle, sending Lin Tian to the free-throw line.
As for whether it's "and" or not, Lin Tian didn't aim for the basket when he was trying to draw a foul. The ball went way off Stern's side. Unless there was a soccer goal on the court, this shot would never have gone in.
But clearly, whether or not they get in is not important at all.
Yao Ming has committed his fifth foul! He has become the first player in the game to reach five fouls tonight!
At the free-throw line, Lin Tian made both free throws with a clean and steady hand!
Scott didn't substitute Yao Ming, but let him continue playing on the court, and he scored another 2 points with a high shot under the basket!
But in just one round, Scott regretted not substituting Yao Ming.
Because he no longer needs to bring Yao Ming onto the court!
Lin Tian, having tasted success, gave the Nets no chance to react, directly using a screen to create a mismatch and draw Yao Ming out from the paint.
Facing Yao Ming beyond the three-point line, Lin Tian slowed down again.
What he wanted was to knock Yao Ming out of the game, not to score points!
If this opportunity is missed, it won't be so easy for Lin Tian to find another one once the referee and Scott realize what's happening!
The rhythm was still shifting, teasing Yao Ming's center of gravity and looking for a good opportunity to draw a foul.
After a series of dribbles, Lin Tian suddenly accelerated again, pressed close to Yao Ming, and then, after feeling enough physical contact, Lin Tian once again rubbed against Yao Ming's body and forcefully jumped!
His jump left Yao Ming with nowhere to hide and nowhere to dodge!
They're too close. A decent person wouldn't shoot when two people are standing that close together.
But Lin Tian's fighting style right now is anything but serious!
You're all dirty here, but I'm dirtier than you!
"Beep beep!"
Yao Ming's foul on that play was quite obvious. The two players were too close, and Yao Ming had no time to react. He simply pressed his hands directly onto Lin Tian's body.
This time, Lin Tian didn't even need to shout "and one," the ball hadn't even been released yet, so what was with all the "and"?
However, after landing, Lin Tian gave Yao Ming a flying kiss and a goodbye gesture.
Bye-bye, bro, see you at the next game!
It wasn't until they realized it was Yao Ming's sixth foul that the three referees started to get a little anxious.
What to do? We've gone too far!
The referee glared at the linesman: They actually called Yao Ming out! That gave the Nets an advantage in the paint...
The other linesman gave him the same look: Does that mean we can only rely on Gasol?
The baseline referee said: "It's my mistake, I'll make up for it! I'll definitely make Gasol tough! He has to tough out!"
Although no one but the three referees could understand the rapid eye exchanges between them, Lin Tian, who was standing at the free throw line, knew very well that the referees were about to find a balance!
Sure enough, after he made both free throws to close the gap, the referees called a foul on Miller during the Nets' offense, sending Harrington to the free-throw line.
This was Miller's fourth foul, not too many yet, but as soon as Lin Tian saw the way the referees were calling the calls, he knew that Miller wouldn't have much time left on the court tonight!
Sure enough, just two possessions after Harrington stepped to the free-throw line, the referee blew the whistle again, this time awarding the free throw to Carter, who was driving into the paint and trying to force a layup. Miller, meanwhile, already had five fouls!
Despite the deafening boos from the crowd, Carter calmly made both free throws.
Then, less than 10 seconds later, Lin Tian faked a shot in the mid-range, making Carter jump, then brushed against him and leaned in, before forcing a shot!
Lin Tian originally thought it was a sure 2+1, but he didn't expect Carter to be so ruthless. Since it was going to be a foul anyway, the guy grabbed Lin Tian in mid-air, making it impossible for him to make a shot.
2+1? Impossible! Go for the free throws!
If we can reduce your score by one point, then we must reduce it by one point!
By this point in the game, everyone was already bloodthirsty because of the referee's constant whistling, and everyone's temper was flaring up wildly.
In the following matches, the referees no longer needed to constantly look for opportunities or find the right moments to make calls.
Because both sides' movements have become significantly more aggressive, the fouls are becoming more and more obvious and easier to catch.
The referees' whistles rose and fell incessantly.
The match was blown out of proportion and was utterly unwatchable.
The game was chaotic, with constant interruptions, and both sides took turns going to the free-throw line, much like a free-throw contest.
This match has completely turned into a set-piece contest! (End of Chapter)