met free Chapter 264 Yellow-haired Lin Tian arrives in Madison, and the whole of New York is...
Chapter 264 Yellow-haired Lin Tian arrives in Madison, and the whole of New York is...
Chapter 264 Huang Mao Lin Tian descends upon Madison, and the whole of New York is my victim!
After losing the game, the Pacers lingered on the court for a long time, chatting with their opponents and taking their bows to the fans. After doing all this, more than half an hour had passed since the game ended, and only then did the Pacers players slowly walk off the court.
At that moment, more than 15000 spectators remained in the arena, cheering for the Pacers players. They didn't want to leave, didn't want the season to end like this.
They kept shouting from their positions, giving the Pacers their final shout of the season with their last bit of strength.
"Come again next year!"
"We'll crush them next year!"
"We are the strongest!"
"We can start over!"
"Nobody wants to face us next season!"
Amidst the chants of the fans, the Pacers players lingered on the court, reluctant to leave. This season, losing in this manner was truly unacceptable to them.
"Next year, next year we will take it all back!" Finally, Lin Tian stood on the scorer's table once more, took the microphone, and shouted his championship declaration to the entire stadium: "Next year, nobody wants to face us!"
Lin Tian was present at tonight's press conference.
He and Bird attended the team's final press conference of the season.
"How does it feel to lose the series, Lin?"
Upon seeing Lin Tian, the reporters immediately began asking questions, and the first question was rather pointed.
"This is terrible. This is the first time I've lost a series, and in such a terrible way. Now I finally understand what those guys I eliminated were thinking."
"Your performance in this series has almost won over fans all over the world. You gave it your all, you did everything you could. Are you satisfied with your performance?"
"We lost, of course I'm not satisfied. Whether it's a game-winning shot, a 50-point game, or a triple-double, if we lose the series, none of that matters. I only care about winning. If we lose, it means we didn't do a good enough job!"
"As everyone knows, you've suffered an incredibly severe injury crisis in this series, with only eight players available. You've played the entire game multiple times without a single second of rest. Do you think the Heat won unfairly? Do you think you could have beaten the Heat if you had played with your full roster?"
"I don't think the other team won unfairly; they won fair and square. Our injuries are all unpredictable non-contact injuries, not because of the Heat, but because of ourselves. I wouldn't say anything would have happened if we had all our players available."
All I can say is, see you next year!
"So, what would you like to say to the fans who have always supported you?"
"Thanks for your support, and next year, next year we will be the champions! Next year, nobody wants to face us. Next year, we will play the entire season with the fury of revenge. We will sweep everything and bring the championship back to Indiana!"
"Also, as I think everyone knows, we will be moving from City Square Arena to a new arena next season. I wanted to leave some good memories of this arena, but I couldn't, so I'm now sincerely asking our owners and the league for our permission."
"I don't know the specific process and method, but I hope that next year's finals will allow us to return here, to City Square Arena, and say goodbye to this arena that has been with us for 25 years with a victory and a championship."
"So, what are your thoughts on the upcoming Eastern Conference Finals matchup between the Knicks and the Heat?"
"Let's go see it live," Lin Tian shrugged. "I should be able to get front-row tickets."
Lin Tian's words finally lightened the atmosphere. Having weathered countless storms, Lin Tian quickly emerged from the gloom of defeat and did not let the pain of losing affect him for too long.
So the next few questions were very easy, mainly asking Lin Tian about his off-season plans, where he would go on vacation, and what he planned to do.
Lin Tian's answers were mostly witty and humorous, making the reporters present laugh continuously.
The most important thing in life is to be happy!
Among all the questions Lin Tian answered, there was one answer that made all the Chinese football fans cheer wildly!
"I will take a break for a while, about a month. After the draft, I will return to China and join our team. I have already received an invitation. This summer, I am honored to be with my national team to prepare for next year's Olympics and participate in this year's Asian Championships."
"I hope we can fight side by side and lead the team back to the championship we lost two years ago!"
This one sentence alone is enough to make all Chinese football fans go wild!
Before Lin Tian, the Chinese men's basketball team could practically dominate Asia. Now that they have Lin Tian, they're sure to crush the rest of Asia.
When it comes to "stomping" weaker opponents, the person being stomped always ends up feeling dejected.
People who "slay" weaker opponents may not improve their skill level in any way, but they're happy because it makes them happy!
It's all about happiness!
Lin Tian wasn't actually in a hurry to join the national team. According to his original plan, he was going to represent the team at the Olympics next summer.
After all, he really didn't find the Asian region competition very interesting.
To Lin Tian's surprise, the Basketball Association was incredibly humble when they invited him this time!
When I called to invite him, the first thing he said was: "You can report whenever you want. As long as you agree to come, we'll register you."
As for warm-up matches, you don't have to play if you don't want to, and you don't have to come to cup training camps if you don't want to.
Before Lin Tian could even speak, they said directly: "If it really doesn't work out, you don't need to participate in training. Just go to Japan with the team. See you in Fukuoka. Anyway, with your ability, you don't need to train much. Just come 2-3 days in advance to get to know everyone, including your teammates and coaches."
Since they've already said all that and adopted such a humble attitude, although it's probably out of respect for the old commander of the Lin family patriarch, one shouldn't hit a smiling face. Anyway, Lin Tian was willing to fight for the country, so he agreed directly.
This all happened a few months ago. Lin Tian and Su Qun had previously discussed it, asking him to help promote the company, both openly and subtly.
One reason is to prevent fans from getting too excited, and the other, of course, is to generate buzz in advance and make it easier to sell shoes.
When it's time to make money, Master Lin is unwilling to miss out on even a single penny!
After this press conference, the Pacers' season is officially over, and they can go on vacation, rest, and prepare for the offseason earlier than ever before.
As for Lin Tian, the first thing he did was open his season gift pack!
This season is quite different from Lin Tian's previous three seasons. This season, Lin Tian's regular season performance was at its peak, and he delivered a series of historic performances. However, the team's performance in the playoffs was disappointing for various reasons.
Lin Tian was actually a little excited about what level of gift pack he would receive this time.
"Season ratings are in progress..."
"Season ratings are out!"
Personal data rating: S+!
Team Status Rating: S+!
Team Record Rating: A!
"Highlight Competition Rating: S+!"
Overall Rating: S!
The overall rating is S!
Looking at his three S+ ratings, Lin Tian was completely as expected. This season, Lin Tian won the assists title, scoring title, and steals title at the same time, and also broke the NBA record for consecutive triple-double games. These statistics are absolutely historic, and giving him an S+ rating is definitely not an exaggeration.
As for his highlights and his status on the team, needless to say, Lin Tian's outstanding performance this season, from the regular season to the playoffs, is absolutely top-tier in history!
Of course, if we put this in the era 20 years later, when triple-doubles are common and anyone can get a few, Lin Tian's stats might not be impressive. But in the 90s, based on Lin Tian's performance in the last month of the season, few would disagree that he was the NBA's number one all-around monster.
There's nothing we can do about it; in this day and age, three pairs of shoes are valuable.
Didn't you see that Oscar Robertson is still a strong contender for the top five in history?
As for the final record assessment, the Pacers had a regular season record of 37 wins, which translates to roughly 60-61 wins for the full season. However, they only received an A in the end. After thinking about it, Lin Tian understood.
The championship is most likely the minimum requirement for an S-level rating. If you don't win the championship, you'll only get an A or A+ at best. For example, the Warriors in the 16 season, even if they won 73 games, would most likely only get an A+ rating!
If your team wins 60 games but doesn't win the championship, and only gets an A, it doesn't seem wrong. If you win less than 60 games, you'd most likely get an A-.
Thinking about it this way, Lin Tian became increasingly clear about the rating principles of this system.
To be honest, Lin Tian had received an S- grade in the first three seasons, but this season, instead of winning the championship, he received an S grade, which was really beyond Lin Tian's expectations.
But since it was his first S-rank, Lin Tian no longer hesitated and opened it with great anticipation!
"The season's ultimate gift pack has been issued to the host. Gift pack level: S. Would you like to open the gift pack immediately?"
"Open!"
Without hesitation, Lin Tian immediately opened his ultimate season gift pack.
"Host has gained 10000 experience points!"
"Host has obtained one designated skill/talent draw card!"
"Designated Skill/Talent Card: The host can designate any player on their team and randomly select one of that player's permanent signature skills/talents!"
Upon seeing this, Lin Tian couldn't help but exclaim: "This is amazing!"
This is a signature ability for any player on the team!
Although restrictions are placed on the team, they are only restricted to the team!
Regarding the Pacers' current roster...
Hmm... okay, the Pacers' current roster doesn't seem to be a good fit for this card.
After all, the players on the team, namely Carter's jumping ability and dunks, Miller's shooting, and Ben Wallace's defense, can be considered to be among the best in history.
While there are many other strong players, their signature skills are clearly not worthy of this card. Lin Tian is even a little reluctant to use the card on Carter and Miller.
After all, this is a skill extraction that can be applied to any designated person!
Why not use it on someone in the top ten of history, extracting some of the most powerful and awesome skills or talents in history?
otherwise……
Let Bird think of a way to trade for Kobe, Shaq, Duncan, or Olajuwon.
Hmm, forget it. Lin Tian thought about the scene of him asking Bird to trade for these guys. Bird would probably be so angry that he would get high blood pressure.
And given Bird's style, he would definitely tell Lin Tian directly, "Sure, how about I trade you for it?"
Hmm... Thinking about it that way, it doesn't seem like a bad idea! For example, if I traded myself for Kobe and then extracted Shaq's strength and destructive power, wouldn't I be able to dismantle all the basketball rims in the league with Shaq?
The only thing to be careful about is that after saying that to Bird, he might hire a gangster hitman to kill him with a gun.
More likely, Bird will take matters into his own hands.
Let's wait and see what kind of people the team can recruit during this offseason, and see if there's an opportunity to expand the roster and find a few of the greatest players in history who are nearing the end of their careers to carry the team to a championship. Then, Lin Tian's options will be much more plentiful!
Anyway, the card isn't going anywhere here, so there's no rush.
As for the 1 experience points, Lin Tian was even less in a hurry.
Since he used up almost all his experience points in the middle and late part of the season to upgrade to "King of Shooters", he has performed well in the second half of the regular season and two rounds of series, especially in the Eastern Conference semifinals with his game-winning shot, triple-double, and playing the full 48 minutes.
He not only shocked Mourning and Hardaway, but also made the old guys sitting in the audience, like Miller and Mullin, scream with excitement.
So from the start of the playoffs until now, Lin Tianguang has accumulated more than 4000 experience points, but unfortunately, he hasn't gotten any skills or items.
At this point, Lin Tian was also a little puzzled. He didn't know when it started, but it seemed that without him realizing it, the things that the stars in the league gave him were basically all experience points. Skills, items and the like had become less and less common in the last two years. Could it be that his luck had really gotten worse?
Lin Tian, unable to understand this point, was too lazy to think about it anymore. If something can't be solved, then he absolutely won't waste even a tiny bit of energy on it. This was Lin Tian's philosophy of life.
Now, Lin Tian has about 15000 experience points in hand!
Of course, as usual, don't rush to use the experience points. Save them up, wait and see what the team's roster will be like for the new season and the reward from the draw, and then see how to use these experience points.
Before that, Lin Tian wasn't in a hurry for anything. Since the team's season ended relatively early, Lin Tian decided to enjoy a few days of life and take a break. He also planned to watch the Eastern Conference Finals. He wasn't just saying he wanted to watch the game; he had a big plan in mind!
A plan that could only be implemented with the help of several people in New York.
The Pacers were the last team to be eliminated in the conference semifinals, and their series against the Heat was the only one to go to a Game 7.
Before the Pacers were eliminated, the Spurs had swept the Jazz, who had repeatedly blocked them from the Finals, thus avenging their earlier defeat. In this series, Duncan once again demonstrated his terrifying ability!
He averaged 27 points, 13 rebounds, and 4 blocks per game, completely dominating the paint, while Malone, on the other hand, only averaged 21 points and 9 rebounds per game, completely suppressing him!
The aging Malone was completely outmatched by the young Duncan! When the team's star player was being beaten like this, the Jazz, lacking a second offensive option, naturally couldn't withstand the Spurs' onslaught. They lost four consecutive games and were swept out of the playoffs by the Spurs!
In this round of games, if Malone's performance was only inferior to Duncan's, but still considered to be at the level of a top star, then the performance of the other member of the Utah duo really did not live up to his price tag!
Even though Stockton was facing Avery Jensen, the weakest of the Spurs' five starters, he still couldn't gain any advantage and was even outmatched by Jensen!
His average of only 8 points and 7 assists per game is a far cry from the reputation he built over more than a decade in the NBA! It just goes to show that Stockton is truly getting old! And he's really paying the price for his filth!
Well, perhaps the only consolation for Stockton is that he wasn't the worst-performing star point guard in the second round of this year's playoffs.
After all, there's also Hardaway next door, who went scoreless in three games and was completely outplayed throughout the series.
Following the Jazz, the Atlanta Hawks were eliminated.
The Hawks, who emphasize teamwork and grassroots basketball, were utterly powerless against the Knicks, a team packed with stars and boasting a stellar roster. They lost by an average of 17 points in four games, failing to reach a single crucial decisive moment. They were completely outplayed by the Knicks!
The reason they were eliminated a day later than the Jazz was simply because their series started a day later!
As for the final matchup in the West, it also produced a minor upset.
The Lakers, who dominated the first round, faced the second-ranked Trail Blazers in the West. Facing the Blazers' frontcourt forwards and a bunch of muscular players, O'Neal averaged 25 points and 12 rebounds per game in this series. Considering his individual ability, this performance can only be considered average.
As for Kobe, perhaps it was the first time he had to shoulder the responsibility of the team's perimeter defense alone. When facing strong, aggressive, and ruthless opponents, he was unable to continue his brilliant performance from the first round and could not help O'Neal much.
In addition, Rice played somewhat timidly against the Trail Blazers' criminal gang and performed very poorly. The Lakers only won two games in this series and were swept out of the playoffs by the Trail Blazers!
Thus, the matchups for the East and West regional finals were officially determined.
Knicks vs. Heat.
Spurs vs. Trail Blazers!
Lin Tian didn't care about the playoffs in the Western Conference.
After all, there weren't any people he was particularly close to on those two teams, and Lin Tian was too lazy to travel that far.
After Lin Tian had rested enough in Indiana and had enough fun with the Pacers players, he leisurely bought a plane ticket to New York and checked into the Hilton Hotel. Only then did he call Jordan and ask him to find him a front-row ticket to the game.
"I want the best seat, Michael, the kind of seat your boss would definitely sit in if he came. You can't handle that, can you?"
"No way! What do you think this place is? This is New York! This is Madison Square Garden! This is Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals! And there are less than 5 hours until the game starts, and you're asking me for tickets? Why didn't you wait until the game starts before asking me for them?"
Jordan never gave Lin Tian a friendly look.
Lin Tian could already picture the guy on the other end of the phone, frowning and looking annoyed.
As soon as Lin Tian heard Jordan's words, he knew that the guy was talking nonsense.
Who are you? Michael Jordan! You say you can't get a ticket to a Knicks home game? Any carbon-based being knows Jordan is talking nonsense! This guy obviously wants Lin Tian to back down, to say something like, "Brother Jordan, you're my good buddy, nobody else can help me but you, please help me find a ticket," before he'll be willing to work.
Unfortunately, Jordan clearly chose the wrong target.
"Really? That's a pity. Never mind then. Good luck tonight." Lin Tian hung up the phone without saying a word.
Hearing the busy tone on the other end of the phone, Jordan frowned and muttered curses under his breath. He never expected that Lin Tian would hang up on him so decisively.
Lying next to Lin Tian, Hilton propped his head up with his chin and rested on Lin Tian's chest, saying, "I told you, why bother with all that? It's just a ticket, right? I'll take care of it!"
"It's more interesting to let him find out where you are. I bet he'll call you back in 3 seconds, even faster than you get there." Lin Tian laughed and ruffled Hilton's hair, giving it a downward thud.
Hilton immediately understood and laughed, "I don't believe he's as fast as me!"
After saying that, Hilton buried her head under the covers, but before she could even cover herself properly, Lin Tian's phone rang again.
"You lost, baby!" Lin Tian chuckled, then answered the phone again.
"You're already in New York, aren't you? What are you planning to do tonight without a ticket?" Jordan's tone remained icy.
"I have a ticket, who said I don't? Madison tickets aren't hard to find," Lin Tian said matter-of-factly. "I was just about to call Patrick; that guy should have a ticket. If he doesn't, I'll call Spike again. I don't believe he doesn't have one either."
"If they still don't have tickets, I'll call Hilton again. They have a partnership with Madison, right? They must have tickets. If they don't have any either, I'll ask Stern. That old man definitely wants me to go see the Eastern Conference Finals in person."
"Enough! FUXX!" Jordan cursed. "You called so many people, aren't you ashamed? It's just a ticket, are you going to ask everyone you know? You can afford to be ashamed, but I can't! Just come to Madison tonight, I'll arrange for someone to deliver the ticket to you."
"I want the very front row, I want to sit next to Spike. If the seat is too bad, I might as well find someone else..." Now it was Lin Tian's turn to be arrogant. You, Michael, are giving me a ticket? That depends on the seat!
"I can't find a front-row ticket? I'm Michael Jordan! It's right next to Spike!" Jordan's voice grew increasingly impatient. "I do! You damn bastard, you can sit on Spike's head if you want! Satisfied now?! FUXX!"
After Jordan finished speaking, he impatiently hung up the phone, secretly pleased with himself!
This time, it's my turn to hang up on you!
"Why would he call you back when his attitude is so bad and he's so unwilling?" Hilton stopped working and looked up curiously.
"Because he knows me very well." Lin Tian smiled, tossed his phone aside, closed his eyes, and said, "He knows that I will definitely say a few words to everyone I call."
Michael said Madison Square Garden tickets are hard to get, he can't get them. Can you help him figure out a way?
"Michael, I can't stand this!"
……
At 6:30 p.m., Lin Tian swaggered into Madison Square Garden, shaking his head, and sat down in the very center of the room.
Yes, right next to you is Spike Lee's reserved seat. Jordan was right; sitting here, it's really just a matter of lifting your butt if you want to sit on Spike's head.
Lin Tian arrived very early. Most of the audience hadn't entered yet, and Spike Lee hadn't arrived either. He was sitting comfortably in his chair playing on his phone.
Nokia launched the mobile game "Snake" in the first half of the year. This game not only caused two Nokia phones to sell out worldwide, but also made this 21-year-old game truly known to people all over the world.
It's incredibly addictive!
This game was practically a hemorrhoid generator and the number one assistant for getting numb legs while squatting on the toilet in the late 90s!
It's worth mentioning that Lin Tian also invested in this project, but of course, not in Nokia. He's an Apple shareholder, and Lin Tian wouldn't do something like joining in when he can't win.
He invested in Gremlin, the parent company of the Snake game. When the studio was on the verge of collapse, Lin Tian made a significant investment, becoming its largest shareholder.
Lin Tian wasn't quite sure how much money he had made from the copyright of this game.
There are tons of thieves!
Then Lin Tian used the money to increase his holdings in Apple.
"You're just sitting here, not even going to the locker room to say hello?" After some time, Jordan's familiar voice came; the Knicks were entering the court for practice.
Lin Tian reluctantly put down his phone, shook hands with Jordan, then stood up and hugged him: "Can we close out the series tonight?"
"You think I'm as useless as you?" Jordan rolled his eyes and said, "The Miami guys are going home tonight, consider it revenge for you."
"There's no need for that!" Lin Tian waved his hand and said, "I'm used to taking revenge myself, but you, if you want to take revenge on me, you'll have to wait until next season."
"Next season!" Jordan shrugged. "Want me to introduce you to the Knicks players?"
"Come on, I know it better than you do. Hurry up and warm up, you idiot, so you don't lose tonight and then blame me for delaying your warm-up and affecting your performance."
"Fuck you! I won't lose, and I certainly won't underperform." After giving Lin Tian a punch, Jordan turned and left to warm up.
Tonight is Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals. The Knicks won the first two games, and although they lost the third, they stole a win from Miami in the fourth game and took a 3-1 lead!
Leading 3-1!
Tonight is the Knicks' best chance to win the game. If they slip up and the Heat escape, the initiative will be back in the Heat's hands when the game goes to Miami. In that case, the series could very well be dragged into a Game 7!
Although it was a crucial game, the atmosphere at Madison Square Garden was very relaxed tonight, with fans laughing and joking, as if they were there for a show rather than an Eastern Conference Finals game.
This is the unique ease of New Yorkers, and it is precisely this ease that is the main reason why, even though the Knicks' record was terrible for the next 20 years, they were still the team with the highest attendance, the best market, and the highest market value in the league!
As time went on, more and more fans gathered at the scene, and the seats next to Lin Tian were gradually filled. Spike Lee obviously did not know that Lin Tian would come, so as soon as he saw Lin Tian, he sat down happily and chatted with Lin Tian.
Then he brought up the basketball movie again, saying that he had revised the script several times and hoped that Lin Tian could star in it.
Regardless of whether Lin Tian agrees or not, Spike Lee is extremely happy tonight because tonight is the Knicks' closest chance to win the championship in recent years! Although they reached the Finals a few years ago, their opponents back then were the formidable Hakeem Olajuwon!
This time, Gundam is on their side: Michael Jordan!
With Jordan and Ewing on the team, how could they possibly lose the Finals? Even with your eyes closed, you know that's impossible!
But Lin Tian said: You're celebrating too soon!
Then, Lin Tian took out his Pacers No. 7 jersey from his bag and handed it to Spike Lee. Spike's expression froze instantly. He, who had just been all smiles with wrinkles on his face, looked at Lin Tian in disbelief.
Is that bastard a devil?
I came to watch the Knicks vs. Heat game and somehow ended up wearing a Pacers jersey?
Is it a person?
"Spike, what was our bet from last year? You'd wear my jersey whenever you saw me, right? Given our relationship, I'll give you an autograph right here!"
As Lin Tian spoke, he pulled out a pen from somewhere and signed his name on Spike right there and then.
Actually, Spike couldn't remember exactly what bet the two of them made last year, but it seemed to be related to jerseys, watching away games, or something like that.
Well, actually Lin Tian didn't remember it very clearly either, but he believed that Spike definitely wouldn't remember it either!
Sure enough, Spike Lee had excellent sportsmanship. After frowning and thinking for a while, he reluctantly put on the jersey Lin Tian gave him, looking completely bewildered.
"Please, don't come to Madison Square Garden for a game next time. And if you do come, stay away from me. I don't want to see you!"
Spike shook his head helplessly, feeling utterly aggrieved.
Who knew Lin Tian was so vengeful?
If he comes to Madison again, won't I have to wear his jersey every time?
The two chatted happily, and more and more fans gathered at the stadium. The match soon officially started. However, to Lin Tian's surprise, there were four empty seats behind him and Spike Lee. No one showed up until the match began.
"Whose seats are those?" Lin Tian asked curiously.
"A good-for-nothing spendthrift, a spoiled brat who only knows how to squander money, and a drug addict who doesn't know his own limitations!"
Listening to Spike's description, Lin Tian immediately knew who this person was. In New York, only one person could have such a reputation.
Tony Stark!
Well, okay, there's another one in the real world!
James Dolan, who just bought the Knicks two years ago! He's also a notorious spendthrift in the Dolan family, having been to jail, rehab, and juvenile detention centers.
Aside from never actually being in jail, this guy has been to every place his parents considered dangerous and bad.
Alcoholism, reckless driving, womanizing, drug use, gambling...
You could say this guy is a complete scoundrel!
But honestly, the Dolan family is quite satisfied with this kid who keeps getting into trouble, because although he messes around, he doesn't start a business!
It is common knowledge that children from wealthy families can squander their fortunes at will, as long as they don't start their own businesses. The losses are negligible and not worth mentioning.
But if they want to start a business... that could very well be a disaster.
Who knows how much money they'll lose?
However, if someone in the family wants to start a business, the family should, in principle, provide some support.
For example, Dolan, although he was a notorious scoundrel in New York back in the 80s, suddenly had the idea that he could no longer continue to degenerate and that he should strive to improve himself and do something decent after he got out of jail one day.
This idea is quite dangerous. If a spoiled rich kid wants to start a business, the best advice his family can usually give him is not to start a business!
For some reason, Dolan was determined to shed his label this time. After several rounds of back-and-forth discussions, the family decided: after all, he is their own child, and if he wants to make progress, they should give him some support. However, starting a business is not urgent; it would be better to manage some of the family's peripheral businesses first to get a feel for things.
As a result, the family handed over the management rights of the New York Rangers and Madison Square Garden in the NHL league, as well as part of the MSG National Cable Radio business, to Dolan.
These are basically businesses that guarantee profits and won't cause any problems no matter what you do.
Surprisingly, Dolan did a really good job!
Madison's business was booming, and the Rangers even won the Stanley Cup in 1994, the highest award in the NHL!
Dolan also manages MSG's internal sports broadcasting network, group network, and other businesses very well!
Then in 1997, this guy acted first and asked for permission later, spending $3000 million from his family to quickly take over the New York Knicks!
From then on, the whole of America saw this guy's abilities. Almost no one could have imagined that this guy, who was no different from mud for the first 30 years of his life, would actually have such great abilities and actually achieve such good results.
Of course, although Dolan's career is booming, and he is making more and more money, his public image remains unchanged.
Picking up girls, yacht parties, villa parties, all kinds of parties, alcoholism, gambling, racing cars—aside from no longer using drugs, his other hobbies haven't changed at all, so he can be considered consistent.
His public image remains that of an idle, good-for-nothing second-generation rich kid who relies on his family's influence.
Therefore, he still has a large number of haters throughout New York, and he remains one of the most unpopular people in New York.
Just by looking at the four empty seats behind Lin Tian, you can tell how outrageous Dolan is.
He doesn't have many male friends. The ones who come with him are all pretty girls. Generally, Dolan will bring two, sometimes three, and sometimes even a whole team when he's in a good mood!
Lin Tian and Spike were chatting casually, but Lin Tian's attention was completely off the game. He didn't care how the game was going; he had other purposes for coming to Madison.
"Spike, what are your work plans for the summer?" Lin Tian asked casually.
"Work plan? If you're going to make my movie, then I'll have a job," Spike said casually.
"I have a job I can help you with," Lin Tian said. "Have you seen 'The Truman Show'?"
"Of course I've seen it!" Spike's eyes lit up immediately at the mention of the movie, and he turned to look at Lin Tian, saying, "It's a masterpiece! What's wrong? Don't tell me you have a similar script?"
When "The Truman Show" was released in 1998, it was a huge success. It not only achieved great box office success but also won many prestigious awards and sparked a series of discussions about human nature, society, and even higher levels of life. Jim Carrey was hailed as a legend and won the Academy Award for Best Actor.
This movie is absolutely a household name in the United States.
"More or less, but not a movie."
"A TV series? I'm not going to do that." Spike Lee immediately shook his head, indicating that he wasn't interested.
Lao Tzu, known as the Light of Black People, the Hope of the Neighborhood, and the Most Thoughtful Black Man, has always been dedicated to helping Black communities and impoverished Black families. You want me to make a TV series?
That won't do!
Just as the two were chatting and Lin Tian was about to tell Spike about his plan, the game was paused, and then a huge chorus of boos suddenly erupted from the crowd!
Lin Tian looked up curiously and realized that the game had entered a pause, and during the pause, the big screen in the stadium turned the camera on him!
For someone who had just eliminated New York last season, the New York fans were naturally not going to be polite, giving Lin Tian a long and powerful chorus of boos.
Lin Tiandao didn't care. Instead, he smiled, raised his hand, greeted everyone, and then put his arm around Spike next to him, pointing to the jersey Spike was wearing.
Hehe, my ass!
I have to say, it felt amazing to have the Knicks' number one fan wearing his own jersey in front of everyone!
No wonder so many people like to be a "yellow-haired guy," especially the kind who acts like a masochist in front of the victim, leaving the victim powerless and only able to cry.
Beautiful!
What Lin Tian is doing now is roughly this idea.
As a result, the Madison Square Garden fans went even crazier, unleashing an even louder, more synchronized, and more frenzied barrage of boos and curses.
Ah...that feels so good!
Hearing the boos, Lin Tian laughed even more heartily, flamboyantly, and joyfully!
"Don't be fooled by their booing now, it's actually a sign of their love." A voice, brimming with nonchalance and arrogance, reached Lin Tian's ears: "If you join the Knicks, they'll be head over heels in love with you."
(End of this chapter)