harleyscars Chapter 465 Lin Tian Unleashed! The Craziest Monster in History Unleashed!
Chapter 465 Lin Tian Unleashed! The Craziest Monster in History Unleashed!
Chapter 465 Lin Tian Unleashed! The Craziest Monster in History Unleashed!
The ban is lifted!
When Carlisle said that, countless fans around the world cheered!
After waiting for more than a month, it's finally here!
Our Lin is finally officially returning!
Meanwhile, half the teams in the league were wailing in despair.
Damn it, how did this monster come back?
Why are only half of the teams lamenting?
The Pacers have a total of 15 games left, playing against 14 different opponents, with the Bulls being the unluckiest team to play two more games against them.
It was exactly 14 teams that were wailing and screaming!
What bad luck!
This damn schedule, why can't we play the Pacers earlier?
After all, everyone can see how good Lin Tian's current condition is, how much energy he has, and also how eager the Pacers are to continue climbing the ranks.
They're about to launch the Northern Expedition!
The Pacers we're facing right now might just be the strongest and most insane Pacers team of the season!
Nobody wants to fight them.
Those teams that faced and defeated the Pacers in March felt a sense of relief.
Hehe, I beat you up, but you were powerless to do anything about it and had no chance to get revenge!
happy!
Of course, happiness is destined to belong to a small minority.
For example, Lin Tian's former team, the Chicago Bulls, are currently in great pain!
It's not just because they have to play the Pacers twice in the next game, nor just because they are the first victims after Lin Tian's playing time was cut, nor just because they have to play two games against the Pacers in a row.
The most important reason is that they beat the Pacers once in March.
And the process of winning...
In that game, the Bulls were once down by 20 points to the Pacers, but in the second half, they launched a crazy comeback and played their best game. They outscored the Pacers 40-17 in the third quarter, turning the tide of the game.
In the fourth quarter, the two teams traded baskets and were evenly matched, with the Bulls trailing the Pacers by one point until the very last possession of the game.
With five seconds left, the Bulls' new scoring leader, Jamal Crawford, known for his flashy dribbling and elegant style of play, stepped up, dribbled to mid-range, and pulled up for a game-winning jump shot!
Logically speaking, a game-winning shot is nothing special.
But Crawford was ecstatic! It was the first time in his life he'd hit a game-winning shot, and he was as happy as a child.
Then, in his excitement, he let loose. He rushed onto the scorer's table, jumped up, and shouted to the entire stadium, "This is my horse! This is my horse!"
If this were at the United Center, Crawford doing this would be perfectly fine.
But the problem is this is in Indiana, this is Conseco Arena.
The 19000 fans in the stadium unleashed a deafening barrage of boos and curses at him, nearly causing the young man to stumble and fall off the scorer's table.
Originally, the matter should have ended there.
But who can blame Crawford for being young and impetuous?
At the post-game press conference, Crawford told reporters, "Indiana is the worst place I've ever been. The fans here have absolutely no manners. They can't stand seeing their opponents win or have any great performances."
"I find it hard to believe that this place has won five championships in the last few years! I can only say they've been incredibly lucky! In Chicago, our fans would never treat the opposing team's game-winning shot like that; they would give it a gentlemanly round of applause."
After Crawford's words, the feud between the two was officially sealed.
This is no longer just a regular season rivalry.
Anyway, the Indians remembered this annoying and arrogant bastard.
Just wait!
One of them fought to a standstill with the remnant of the Wulintian version of the Walker, and then forgot who he was?
Now our Lin is back! Our King is back!
We're ready to fuck you to death, you bastard!
On March 10th, the Pacers hosted the Chicago Bulls at home!
The Bulls' record this season is still hard to describe, even though their roster looks pretty good: they have the talented high school duo of Chandler and Eddie Curry in the paint, and Crawford, the new star player with a flashy playing style, on the perimeter.
With the addition of talented point guard TJ Ford and former All-Star guard Kendall Gill, who were drafted tenth overall this year, the Bulls' starting lineup is absolutely bursting with talent.
Of course, their problems are the same as many young teams: no leader, no system, players playing their own game, only paying attention to their own stats but not to the team's wins and losses.
They still need the final piece of the puzzle, or rather, a leader, to unite the team, to mold it into a cohesive whole, a true team.
This is why, despite their immense talent, they haven't even managed 20 wins this season; they haven't been able to wait for their final and most important person.
Every year, the league has several teams of this type. Some teams are able to wait for a qualitative change and make rapid progress in their performance, but some teams never achieve this qualitative change until they disband.
Of course, the Bulls have not been idle in their efforts to find veterans and locker room leaders. This season, they brought back Pippen, who was almost unable to play due to injuries, and recruited veteran Kendall Gill, hoping that these two veterans could lead the team in the locker room.
Unfortunately, Pippen was not a qualified leader even in his prime, and now he can't even play basketball due to injuries. The young players don't give him much respect either, so his influence in the locker room is really not that great.
As for Kendall Gill, needless to say, he's just a long-serving player. Apart from being selected to the All-Rookie Team once in his entire career, he has no other honors. Even Pippen couldn't control the situation, so what makes him think he can?
In short, this Bulls team is full of exceptionally talented and eccentric geniuses. This group of people are fearless and defiant, regardless of their record. They are definitely arrogant enough.
But tonight, the Bulls are about to face their toughest game of the season.
Everyone knows that Lin Tian, now free from the time limit, will go all out tonight. He will unleash all his strength and energy!
At the very least, tonight, besides countless fans watching this match that marks Lin Tian's true comeback, many active players and coaches are also paying attention to this game.
They all wanted to see what kind of performance Lin Tian, now free of time restrictions, could deliver!
At the same time, everyone wanted to see if Lin Tian's injuries would have any impact on him. Everyone wanted to witness firsthand how much energy Lin Tian still had.
"It's broken 1500 million!" Stern's assistant excitedly told Stern, "This game's viewership in North America is already in the top five this season!"
"Very good!" Stern nodded coolly, indicating that his assistant could leave.
finally come back!
Lin, the most popular and strongest player in the league, who can cause the most sensation among fans and the entire industry, is finally back!
I've missed you so much!
The Bulls players were unaware of the immense attention and staggering number of viewers this game would garner, but that didn't matter. The moment the Bulls players stepped out of the player tunnel and into Conseco Center, they were met with a barrage of boos and jeers from the fans!
80% of them were given to Crawford!
Who told you to say last time that Indiana fans have no manners, no class, and don't deserve to be champions?
This time, we'll show you our true passion and madness!
They'll curse you with anything dirty or aggressive!
Let's take this bastard Crawford as the center and our ancestors for eight generations as the radius, and draw a circle clockwise. All relatives within that circle, regardless of blood relation, should be attacked! Attack them!
Is this your horse?
Today I'll show you who's whose horse is whose!
The Pacers fans' frenzied boos and insults made Crawford's legs go weak.
Having always played for bad teams, when had he ever seen anything like this?
He was genuinely scared.
And I deeply regret it.
So what if you scored the winning goal? What's there to brag about? What's there to be so proud of?
I regret it! I really regret it!
Crawford even wished his ankle would start hurting and swelling right now so he could get a night's rest.
He doesn't want to go to work today.
But obviously, that's impossible.
Who else but him can atone for the sins he has committed?
Then, Crawford saw Lin Tian leading Artest, swaggering towards him.
Is he going to say something harsh? Is he going to trash talk me? What should I do? Should I respond? I should...
Crawford's mind raced through movies and possible responses. Finally, as Lin Tian approached, he straightened his back, trying to appear as fearless as possible, and declared to Lin Tian, "I'm not afraid of you, Lin! I'm not afraid of you!"
"Hey Scott, long time no see!" But Lin Tian completely ignored Crawford, not even glancing at him. Instead, he walked directly behind Crawford and hugged Pippen, who was standing right behind him. "This is your last year, right?"
"I'm getting old, I can't play anymore!" As he gets older, Pippen has become more and more peaceful. Of course, it's also possible that his max contract before retirement made him a fortune. Now, just thinking about the happy life with his wife after retirement makes Pippen unable to help but feel happy.
"Then tonight, I'll give you a retirement gift that you'll never forget."
"Then I might be unable to play today due to a groin strain." Pippen could certainly guess what Lin Tian's retirement gift was, but unfortunately, he just wanted to fulfill his dream of retiring with the Bulls. As for his ambition to win a championship, that had long since vanished.
Pippen showed no intention of responding to Lin Tian's provocation.
"When you get old, life gets boring." Lin Tian shrugged, indicating that it wasn't fun anymore. Just as he turned to leave, he suddenly saw Crawford still standing there.
"Hey buddy, you're blocking the way, move aside."
Dude? You're blocking the way?
Crawford looked at Lin Tian, and opened his mouth as if to curse.
I'm Jamal Crawford! The Chicago Bulls' leading scorer! Another core perimeter player after Jordan, and you call me buddy?
"Claire Crowder, right?" Lin Tian clapped his hands, finally remembering Crowder's name, and said with a smile, "You were the one who hit the winning shot for us last time, right? See you in the match."
"It's Jamal Crawford!" Crawford shouted angrily, but Lin Tian didn't even glance at him. He left with only his back to Lin Tian.
"I advise you not to mess with Jamal," Pippen said, looking at the furious Crawford. "He definitely knows your name; this is his usual tactic. You must stay calm to help the team win."
"He's so good at provoking his opponents before a match! I even suspect that this guy isn't here to catch up with me at all; he's here to provoke you."
Crawford paid no heed to Pippen's earnest advice. He snorted and didn't even glance at Pippen, instead staring intently at Lin Tian's back.
You, Lin Tian, are amazing; I can't compare to you.
But if it's just one game, just a comparison of when we're at our best, I might not necessarily lose to you!
At least, Crawford feels pretty good right now!
Lin Tian, on the other hand, had just been released from his time restriction and was about to play the entire game for the first time. He might not be able to adapt to such a long and high-intensity match.
I might not lose! I definitely have a chance!
Crawford mentally rallied himself to maintain his confidence.
The Bulls also have another husky that shares the same idea as Crawford and wants to challenge Lin Tian in the game.
Just as Lin Tian was about to reach his team's warm-up half, a voice suddenly called out to him.
"Forest!"
Lin Tian glanced back and spotted a player who was about the same height as him, but noticeably thinner, with his nose pointing towards the ceiling. He looked exactly like the typical arrogant, domineering, and impoverished Black player.
When he saw the guy calling him, Lin Tian was very polite. He walked over and took out a pen from his pocket, writing all over the guy's body.
"You're welcome." After signing his name, Lin Tian put the pen back in his pocket and turned to go back to warm up.
Honey Badger Number Two stared, its nostrils flared, in a daze.
He was somewhat unsure how to deal with the situation at hand.
Who am I? Where am I? What am I doing?
Why should I ask him for an autograph?
Lin Tian's sudden act of praising the signing had an effect on Honey Badger No. 2 that was far more unexpected than being punched directly.
What are all these things? What's going on here?
"What's wrong, TJ? Didn't you say you wanted to challenge him to a duel and see who's the fastest in the league?" Crawford, nicknamed "Honey Badger Number One," leaned closer. "Why do you want his autograph?"
"I didn't want him!" The second "Honey Badger" is TJ Ford, nicknamed "Lightning Engine," who was selected by the Bulls with the 10th overall pick in the first round of this year's draft.
Before entering the NBA, this guy was number one in all the physical and speed tests, whether it was the 03-meter dash, 60-meter dash, shuttle run, three-quarter court sprint, dribbling sprint, or any other test related to speed.
Going back even further, apart from Stoudemire in 95, no other player who entered the NBA in the 90s was faster than him in terms of absolute speed.
During his peak, an NBA player vote was held, and more than 35% of the players believed that Ford was the fastest player in NBA history. After playing against Ford, Iverson directly said, "Ford is faster than me!"
This guy's talent and speed are absolutely astonishing.
Of course, all of the above was achieved in a world without Lin Tian.
In this league with Lin Tian, even though there has never been a direct comparison, everyone believes that Ford is at best second in the league in all speed-related metrics!
You disagree?
Then why don't you try winning a world championship in the 100-meter dash or dominating the Golden League?
If you can do even one of these, then I'll admit you're faster than Lin Tian.
Well, Ford certainly can't do that.
But he still believes that being fast on the basketball court isn't just about running with your head down; you have to combine it with the ball and dribble to run fast, that's true speed!
In terms of this, I am definitely no slower than Lin Tian!
As for Lin Tian's previous achievements, statistics, exciting matches, and various other records.
Ford said: That doesn't matter! What matters is that I'm definitely faster than him!
Well, otherwise how could we say it's Honey Badger #2?
The main point is: there's no reason, but I just refuse to accept it!
However, Ford's brain was clearly not as fast as his legs. No matter how unwilling he was, Ford didn't say anything harsh or trashy to Lin Tian. He could only watch Lin Tian stroll away.
As for him?
He needs to hurry back to the locker room to change into a different jersey.
What kind of bastard is this, signing someone's jersey at the start of the game?
You should at least sign it after the match is over!
Lin Tian: Who told this guy to be so flamboyant, leaving his training uniform unzipped and his jersey showing underneath?
A few minutes later, the starting players from both sides took to the court. The Pacers still used the incomplete starting lineup: Miller, Haslem, Artest, Christie, and Lin Tian.
The Bulls fielded their high school duo of Chandler and Curry in the frontcourt, with veteran Pippen starting at the small forward position, and Crawford and TJ Ford anchoring the backcourt, forming their very young 4+1 starting lineup with an older player.
Game start!
As the basketball soared into the air, Chandler leaped up and slapped it to TJ Ford.
Although Chandler has only averaged 5 points, 4 rebounds and 1 block per game so far in the regular season, and his performance seems to be faltering, his talent is undeniable. His size and physical attributes are absolutely impeccable.
Defeating Miller easily in the jump ball was naturally no problem at all.
After receiving the ball, Ford immediately dribbled forward at high speed, driving all the way to the three-point line. He paused briefly when facing Lin Tian, then immediately executed a small but incredibly fast crossover, flashing past Lin Tian in the blink of an eye and heading straight for the basket.
"That's all! What legendary speedster? I can just dodge it with a simple turn!"
After getting past Lin Tian, Ford was extremely pleased with himself. He drove into the paint and ignored Miller's defense, forcing a jump to attack the basket.
But he had only just lifted the basketball from his waist to above his head when he lost control of it!
A tremendous force came from the side, and a large hand pressed down precisely on the basketball that Ford was about to shoot.
Lin Tian!
"Snapped!"
Lin Tian used one hand to press down on the basketball in Ford's hand, and slapped the basketball into Christie's hand.
"Ball!" Lin Tian shouted as soon as he landed, then grabbed the basketball and started sprinting!
Ford also swore, not having time to think about how Lin Tian overtook him on the bend, got ahead of him, and blocked his path.
All he knew was that he had to use the same method to disrupt Lin Tian's attack and get revenge for himself!
Ford, sprinting at full speed, actually managed to stay close to Lin Tian, holding on tightly and not letting him pass him easily.
"Wow? Not bad!" Lin Tian was still a little surprised by Ford's speed.
But it's only a little bit!
He sprinted all the way to the Bulls' three-point line, then suddenly stopped and pulled back with his legs, moving himself back two steps to the outside of the three-point line.
In that instant, Ford's center of gravity was completely thrown off balance by Lin Tian! He never expected that Lin Tian could complete a sudden stop and retreat at such high speed. Regardless of who was faster, Ford simply couldn't do that in terms of core strength and control.
After a pullback, Lin Tian accelerated again, with almost no pauses between acceleration and deceleration. No matter how fast Ford was going, he could only watch Lin Tian complete the attack, powerless to do anything about it.
That's too fast! It's incredibly fast!
It is fast and also has top-notch control.
"boom!"
Then came a loud bang as Lin Tian slammed home a one-handed gliding dunk, scoring his first two points of the night!
"Really good lad." After his dunk, Lin Tian adopted a 'senior' demeanor: "I thought you'd be faked out by me, but you managed to control yourself. Very good!"
good?
Damn it, I'm just not bad?
Today I'll show you what it means to be truly amazing!
Ford's fighting spirit was completely ignited by Lin Tian's words, and he was determined to show Lin Tian what it meant to be good!
Then, 20 seconds later, Ford caught the basketball with both hands near his waist, swinging it back and forth while yelling, "Get a pass! Get a pass!"
Lin Tian was right behind him, spreading his arms and constantly pressing down on him, forcing the guy to not only not shoot, but not even be able to dribble.
"Traveling violation!"
Unfortunately, before the Bulls' backup could get in place, Ford committed a traveling violation because he couldn't control his body.
"TJ really got a good lesson from Lin!" Barkley laughed. "In the first two offensive plays, he got blocked once and committed a turnover once. I think TJ really realized the gap between himself and the league's top stars tonight."
"Lin's ability truly overwhelms him! We hope TJ can stay calm and rational in the upcoming games, and then let us enjoy a showdown between two generations of talented point guards in the league!"
How so?
Ford may have had reason, but he definitely didn't have it with him tonight!
After being forced to travel by Lin Tian, this guy put in all his effort to defend against Lin Tian, displaying unparalleled focus on the defensive end, trying to suppress Lin Tian's defense and get back at him.
But the problem is, sometimes attitude is a double-edged sword!
When you lack the ability, the harder you try, the more painful it will be!
For example, in this round, Lin Tian dealt with Ford with ease, easily getting past him and then moving to mid-range. Then, Lin Tian glanced behind him and spotted Ford relentlessly pursuing him, and then he suddenly stopped again.
The Ford behind him didn't have time to brake and crashed into Lin Tian.
There was a rear-end collision!
As Ford slammed into his back, Lin Tian had already jumped and made his move.
"Whoosh!"
"Beep beep! 2 points valid, pushing foul, 1 free throw!"
The referee's whistle blew immediately, and Ford's aggressive move resulted in him awarding Lin Tian a 2+1!
"TJ! Calm down! Calm down!" Head coach Skiles yelled from the sidelines, "You don't need to rush to prove you're better than Lin! There's no need! Think about your strengths! Play to your strengths!"
"Stay calm! You're the team's point guard; you need to orchestrate the offense and get everyone involved in the game!"
Skiles's words were quite tactful; he clearly meant that Ford was being too selfish, and that apart from himself, no one else on the team had even touched the ball yet.
Unfortunately, Skiles's subtle criticism had no effect on Ford.
When Ford heard these words, he completely ignored anything about "getting teammates involved in the team's offense."
Ford only heard one sentence.
Play to your strengths!
What are my strengths?
My advantage is nothing but impact and speed!
Dry!
After Lin Tianjia made the free throw, Ford once again brought the ball up the court, but to Skiles' dismay, the guy still didn't call a play.
He raised his left index finger above his head and turned it clockwise once.
Skiles knew exactly what this tactic meant.
Spread out, I want to fight one-on-one!
Although Curry and Crawford on the team were somewhat unhappy to see Ford still taking one-on-one shots, they usually had a decent relationship and were far from falling out over Ford's two one-on-one plays.
So the whole team was ultimately separated from Ford.
Then, Ford kept dribbling the ball, looking for an opportunity to attack. Then he once again used his signature change of direction without slowing down, trying to force his way past Lin Tian!
In order to get past Lin Tian, this guy unleashed all his brute force, and his speed instantly reached its limit!
Ford felt he had never experienced anything so fast in his life!
If he had to choose one goal as the most brilliant and perfect goal of his career, Ford believes it would definitely be this one!
At this moment, Ford, in plain terms, went into overdrive, entered the zone, the bespectacled guy started reminiscing, and Vegeta gave himself a thumbs-up and made a tough statement!
"Bang!"
Then, Ford felt a sudden darkness before his eyes, as if he had crashed into a city wall. All his speed vanished in an instant, returning to zero. Not only did he stop charging forward, but he also completely lost his balance, staggering back several steps before sitting down on the floor.
"Offensive foul!" The referee blew the whistle immediately, issuing their ruling. It was a result that required almost no discussion or doubt; the charging foul was far too obvious.
"FUXX! This kid's got some strength! He's almost broken my ribs!" Artest's voice came. Just as Ford was about to break through, this beast-like guy suddenly moved to the side and blocked his path, and the two of them collided heavily.
Lin Tian stepped forward and helped Artest, who was sitting on the floor, to his feet, saying, "I was worried you wouldn't make it in time! After all, that kid's speed is pretty good!"
"Can't catch up?" Artest scoffed. "There's nothing on the basketball court that I can't catch up to! Do you think we competed when we couldn't score or execute our offensive plays without you?"
"Defense!"
Artest gave a haughty snort, then turned and ran towards the frontcourt.
Lin Tian didn't bother to reply to Artest's words.
What could he say?
Are you saying that without me, your defensive efficiency rating plummeted from the top of the league to the bottom?
Are you saying that without me, you only managed to win a game by relying on defense?
I can't explain it!
Official Lin is a kind-hearted man!
It's unspeakable.
Strangely enough, a team with Christie and Artest couldn't hold up their defense at all. Without Lin Tian, the team's defense was always at the bottom of the league.
Where are you going to make sense?
But if you analyze it a little, the reason is actually quite simple.
There aren't enough people, and the benches are too bad.
With these two players on the court, the team's defense can still maintain a mid-level standard.
But when those two were off the court, the team's defense was truly indescribably terrible.
Apart from those two, the whole team can't defend against them!
More importantly, neither of them are leadership qualities; neither of them is capable of taking on the responsibilities of leadership.
This resulted in the Pacers team playing individually and lacking any cohesion when Lin Tian was not present.
Because Lin Tian is not here, everyone lacks fighting spirit, confidence, and resilience!
Defense, on the other hand, is precisely what requires the most fighting spirit, resilience, and unity.
Although only Lin Tian has returned, his presence provides a pillar of support for everyone, and with Lin Tian around, everyone has confidence!
The Pacers have once again become a true team, with everyone willing to give their all for each other and playing defense with all their might!
That's Lin Tian's magic!
Back on the court, Lin Tian was now matched up against Kendall Gill. Ford was substituted by Skiles less than two minutes into the game due to two irrational fouls.
His stats consisted mainly of turnovers, fouls, and blocks.
The bad news: Under his leadership, the rest of the Bulls didn't even get to touch the ball.
Good news: He only endured less than two minutes of the nightmare tonight and is now able to go to bed.
If Ford, a young and strong player known as the second fastest in the league, couldn't stop Lin Tian, then it would be even less likely that Jill, who is 36 years old and could retire at any time, could stop Lin Tian!
Aside from rolling up his trouser legs, getting into a defensive stance, and watching Lin Tian drive into the paint, there was nothing else he could do.
"boom!"
Then, there was another loud bang!
Lin Tian once again charged into the paint, and facing Tyson Chandler who came to help defend, he completed a one-handed dunk!
Lin Tian is going all out tonight!
Then, with Ford out of the game, the Bulls finally managed their first successful attack.
Crawford caught the ball beyond the three-point line, pulled up and shot, and finally made it! The Bulls finally broke their losing streak!
(End of this chapter)