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Chapter 129 Splatoon Michael! Head-on confrontation with Hardaway!
Chapter 129 Splatoon Michael! Head-on confrontation with Hardaway!
However, although Lin Tian's current actual strength is not comparable to Hardaway's, his team has Jordan and Pippen! If he lets those two guard Hardaway, wouldn't they make him wet his pants? If he just gives Hardaway a couple of crucial moments, he can improve his image and give people the illusion that "Lin Tian beats Hardaway".
insidious!
I, Lord Lin, am treacherous!
If he doesn't take advantage of Jordan's power, wouldn't it be a waste for him to have such a big tiger like Jordan?
Before we knew it, it was mid-January, the night before the Bulls and Magic's most anticipated matchup of January.
After the team's final practice, Phil Jackson gathered the entire Bulls squad together for another tactical meeting.
"Regarding the Magic, I don't think there's much I need to say. Hardaway has been one of our arch-rivals for the past two years. Two years ago in the Eastern Conference Finals, they swept us out of the game. Last year in the Eastern Conference Finals, we got our revenge, but a month ago, they gave us a good thrashing in Orlando!"
"Not to mention, our Lin openly challenged Hardaway after the Christmas game! Well, I have to say, Lin, well done! I love your provocation and the timing you chose! You've ignited the fighting spirit of our entire team! I believe our whole team is really looking forward to this game."
"A chance for revenge, a chance to utterly crush Hardaway and extinguish him completely! At the very least, before we beat the Magic tomorrow night, I won't forget the image of Hardaway roaring and celebrating in front of the entire arena a month ago, shouting 'I am the King of Orlando!'"
"I can't stand this!"
At this point, Jackson paused, glanced at his players, and noticed that apart from Lin Tian, the psychology expert, who was expressionless and even yawned, and Jordan and Pippen whispering to each other, the rest of the players looked furious and eager to teach Hardaway a lesson. He nodded in satisfaction.
This is exactly the result he wanted! The whole team was united in their hatred of the enemy and determined to defeat them!
As for Lin Tian...
As long as this guy doesn't sabotage things, Jackson will be very satisfied!
These psychology students have such dirty minds. You can't get them to listen to motivational speeches, let alone oil, sulfuric acid, Molotov cocktails, or rockets!
Pippen and Jordan are the same; these two veterans are content as long as they keep their voices down!
As for Rodman...
Well, Rodman didn't come to practice today; he took the day off. The number of days he's taken off this season far exceeds last season's, which is a sign that his true nature is about to be revealed.
However, Jackson didn't take it to heart. Some people just can't be controlled too strictly or pushed too hard.
"Well then, let me briefly talk about the things to note when playing against the Magic tomorrow."
"Lin, since you challenged Hardaway, and your All-Star votes are so close, you'll be guarding Hardaway tomorrow! I'm giving you a chance to take him down head-on!"
"I think I'm better suited to guard Anderson, Coach!" Lin Tian, with astonishingly thick skin, raised his hand and said, "Last time Hardaway scored a 40-point triple-double against Michael's defense, I think Michael hates him more and needs a chance to take him down!"
"Okay, it's good that you're confident, but... what? You're not going to defend?" Jackson was dumbfounded.
Is this even possible? You're the one who provoked me, and you're the one who's causing trouble. Now you're not taking precautions?
That's cheating!
"I just don't want my personal grudges to affect the team's victory! I believe that the team's interests are more important than my own insignificant personal interests, so I've decided to sacrifice and give up this extremely important opportunity! I'll just be responsible for help defense and double-teaming."
"This is best for the team! It also lets Michael get his revenge!"
"You're shameless!" Jordan turned around, looking at Lin Tian with disdain. "You're just afraid of getting beaten up and losing face, aren't you!"
"What am I afraid of? I wasn't the one who got kicked in the butt by Hardaway in the Eastern Conference semifinals two years ago, nor was I the one who got blown out of the game by him for a 40-point triple-double last month. I've never been dominated by him, so what am I afraid of? I'm not afraid at all. It's some people who aren't afraid, aren't they?"
"After all, I heard that CBS changed their broadcast schedule to capitalize on the hype, and this game is now being broadcast nationwide! What if they get thrashed again in front of all the American fans..."
"Fuck you! Can you shut up?! You think you're the only one with a good memory, the only one who remembers this?" Jordan glared at him, cursing, "Kid, you better watch out, or if anything happens to you tonight, don't blame me!"
"Are you threatening me? Well, you better watch out, it's dark outside the arena, be careful someone doesn't smash your head in with a brick from behind!" Lin Tian didn't back down and gave Jordan the middle finger.
"Are you two never going to stop?! We're in a meeting!" Jackson yelled, looking at the two men and saying, "Shut up! Do you think I don't exist? Michael, you're guarding Hardaway tomorrow!"
After Jackson finished speaking, he glared at the two men before continuing to outline their tactics: "Aside from Hardaway, the Magic don't have many players to worry about. The rest of their players are mediocre. As long as we can limit Hardaway, we can easily defeat them!"
……
Perhaps in retaliation for Lin Tian and Jordan openly arguing during his tactical briefing, Jackson added an extra 30 minutes of strength and conditioning training for everyone on the team after the training meeting. The group complained bitterly, and by the time they finished training and were ready to go home, it was already 8 p.m.
Jordan and Pippen acted very strangely, as if they had some urgent business. Neither of them went to the locker room to shower; instead, they simply disappeared. Lin Tian even prayed for the girls who would be serving these two guys tonight.
Those two guys were covered in sweat; they must smell awful!
After taking a shower and comfortably changing his clothes, Lin Tian whistled as he walked towards the parking lot.
Then... he realized something was wrong.
There seems to be something in his Corvette sports car.
Lin Tian frowned and walked straight to his car...
There wasn't just "a little" stuff in his car, there was a lot of stuff!
The entire car was filled with countless kernels of popcorn! Judging from the open sunroof, someone had clearly used a car key to open the sunroof and poured the popcorn in through it!
"F*** you! You touched my car?" Lin Tian cursed. He wouldn't say he loved his car more than his life, but he certainly treated it like his wife!
He wouldn't even let a girl do "exercise" in his own car! Because Lin Tian felt that this was a different kind of NTR!
I, Lord Lin, do not like this kind of NTR!
Doing this on the bus is no different from teachers accidentally getting milk sprayed all over their faces while drinking milk.
unacceptable!
Lin Tian squinted. Without a doubt, it was those two bastards, Jordan and Pippen, who were behind this! Otherwise, they wouldn't have run away from the locker room so early. Clearly, those two guys were here to surprise Lin Tian!
At that moment, Lin Tian's phone rang. He picked it up and answered it.
"Surprise! Lin, did you like the surprise I gave you? Don't mention it, consider it my New Year's gift! Hahaha, Happy New Year, Lin! I will continue to love you!"
Jordan on the phone was filled with excitement and joy. He had wanted to mess with Lin Tian for many years, but he had never succeeded. This time, he finally found an opportunity to get his revenge!
After Jordan finished speaking, he hung up the phone immediately, giving Lin Tian no chance to speak!
Are you messing with me?
Lin Tian cursed. He was never the kind of person who would suffer in silence. If Jordan messed with me, then don't blame me for being ruthless!
As Lin Tian pondered this, he directly opened his system.
He also has a great prank device! He hasn't had a chance to use it before, but now it's time for it to shine!
"Expired pizza shop (once)!"
A small card that lets anyone order pizza delivery once, with some random phone number on it.
The amazing thing about this thing is that no matter who Lin Tian orders the pizza for, that person will definitely eat it and then get diarrhea until their legs go weak!
This gadget, which looks like it escaped from Doraemon's belly, is practically a weapon of causality!
It only talks about cause and effect, but ignores logic and reasoning!
Since you, Qiao, started it, don't blame me!
Lin Tian picked up his phone and dialed the number listed!
He's going to give Jordan a big surprise!
Then, Lin Tian decided to change his car. He planned to ask Pelinka to show him a motorhome, the bigger the better!
You like stuffing yourself with popcorn? I'll let you stuff yourself to your heart's content!
……
At 6 p.m. the next day, Lin Tian whistled as he drove his sports car, which had cost him $500 to wash and remove all odors, and happily arrived at the United Center.
As soon as he entered the locker room, he realized that something was wrong with the team's situation tonight.
Amidst a gloomy and worried atmosphere, no one spoke in the locker room.
Lin Tian immediately knew what was going on, suppressed a laugh, and asked Wen Ningdun, "What's wrong?"
"Michael's sick!" Wennington said with a worried look. "I heard he had diarrhea all night and was too tired to stand up this morning. When he went into the locker room just now, he didn't even have time to say a word before rushing into the toilet. It's been 20 minutes now, and he still hasn't come out."
"FUXX!" While Lin Tian and Wennington were chatting, Jordan's weak, almost lifeless voice came through: "I'm going to sue that pizzeria into bankruptcy! I'm going to burn that pizzeria down! My stomach, FUXX!"
After saying that, Jordan turned around and rushed towards the toilet again.
From Jordan's back, Lin Tian even caught a glimpse of a faint yellow tinge seeping from his genitals...
The real Splatoon!
Is this pizza really that potent?
I just don't know how many days it will last!
At this moment, Jackson also walked into the locker room. He saw the extremely dull atmosphere in the locker room, frowned, pulled Hubble aside and asked him a couple of questions. Jackson also cursed and then quickly went to find the team doctor.
Thirty minutes later, the Bulls' final pre-game meeting didn't take place. Instead, the whole team stared at the bathroom door, where Jordan and the team doctor were talking about something.
After a long while, the team doctor frowned, walked out of the bathroom, and took two deep breaths before letting out a long sigh.
"Is it that serious?" Jackson asked worriedly.
"He almost died!" the team doctor muttered.
Then he turned around and saw Jackson looking shocked and nervous.
"Almost died? That serious? What happened to Michael? What virus did he contract? Was it the Latogon virus from Brazil, or the Latos parasite from Africa? Or some virus from Asia or Europe? Will it affect his career? How long will he be out for the season? Will he miss the rest of the season?"
"Uh...that's not what I meant." The team doctor scratched his head, embarrassed. "It's not that serious. What I meant was, I almost died. It stank! It really stank! As for Michael..."
"He's fine. He just ate something unclean and got diarrhea. He'll go to the hospital for an IV drip, some nutritional supplements, and some antibacterial medication. He should be back in the game in three days if things go well, or at most a week if things go slowly."
Upon hearing that he could be on the court in as little as three days or as long as a week, Jackson finally breathed a sigh of relief, and then his gaze turned to Lin Tian.
He knew about Jordan's plan to mess with Lin Tian yesterday!
As a result, Lin Tian was just punished yesterday, and Jordan got diarrhea today. Is it really just a coincidence?
Seeing Jackson looking at him, Lin Tian quickly spread his hands and said, "It has nothing to do with me. I have no idea what's going on."
"I know!" Jackson cursed. He was smarter than anyone else. At this point, even if there was evidence, he wouldn't force Lin Tian to admit it.
If not handled properly, it could directly affect the team's chemistry and cause internal strife.
Anyway, let's get through tonight first!
Let's ask Jordan what really happened after tonight.
"So Michael, can you...?" Jackson tentatively looked at the team doctor, wanting an answer.
"Don't even think about it. If Michael forces himself on the court, you'd better be prepared for him to suddenly appear on the court! Right now, if he exerts himself, something will just spray out." The team doctor shook his head and rejected Jackson's idea without hesitation: "He needs to go to the hospital with me right now! He needs immediate treatment!"
"That's the only way." Jackson nodded. Since it was impossible for him to play, he wouldn't think about it anymore. He wanted to use the existing players to play well in the next game.
"Lin, Michael's out, you'll guard Hardaway. That should be fine this time, right?" Jackson looked at Jordan and gave his first order of the game.
"Leave it to me! I'll show Hardaway that there's definitely more than just Michael who can guard him in Chicago!"
……
In the CBS studio, Smith and Marcus were still the duo, excitedly recounting the history of the game.
"As we all know, the Bulls and Magic have been the absolute rivals in the East for the past two years! From Michael's return two years ago and their elimination by the Magic, to the Bulls' successful revenge a year ago, defeating the Magic to reach the Finals, and then a month ago, Hardaway's triple-double of 40 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists against the Bulls, leading his team to victory!"
Marcus laughed as he recounted to the audience, "And finally, after the Christmas Day game, the Bulls' Lin directly challenged Hardaway, saying that he wanted to have a good game with Hardaway and settle things."
"It's fair to say that these two teams dislike and hate each other, and their star players have quite a few grudges against each other!"
"That's right! They definitely don't like each other." Smith continued, "For example, Hardaway said something like, 'Jordan is back, but the basketball legend will never come back'; or Jordan said something like, 'Pennys are worthless, dollars are the only hard currency'; and then there's the recent rumor that O'Neal's departure is also inextricably linked to Lin!"
"Sources indicate that after last year's Eastern Conference Finals, Lin Tian directly warned O'Neal on the court, urging him to leave the Magic! If this is true, then Lin is the culprit behind the breakup of the Orlando duo!"
"I have some breaking news." Marcus, clearly excited from hearing something new in his earpiece, said, "Haddaway just gave an interview to CBS, and guess what he said?"
"He doesn't know Lin! He doesn't know those guys who haven't led a team on their own, who just played a little well alongside legendary stars, and who think they're so great just because they've played alongside them! He says only players who have truly led a team on their own can be considered his equals and have the right to talk to him."
"What a coincidence! I received Lin's response! Haha, Lin's trash talk never disappoints!" Smith had obviously received the message as well, and he immediately laughed and said, "Lin said that Hardaway really used every method to prove that he can lead the team on his own."
"Hardaway got rid of all the teammates who would have hindered his ability to lead the team alone! He forcibly turned the team from a dual-core to a single-core team, and then conveniently turned the team from a top-two team in the East to a mid-table team outside the top five. Lin said: He felt Hardaway's powerful leadership ability!"
"In this alliance, is there anyone who can beat Lin when it comes to arguing? His insults are so funny, so creative, and so unique!"
After Marcus finished speaking, he suddenly frowned, and his eyes involuntarily turned to the director on the sidelines, trying to verify the truth of the information he had just received. After receiving an affirmative answer, Marcus couldn't help but sigh.
"Terrible news, friends, really bad news! Michael Jordan is out for tonight! He's been taken to the hospital due to food poisoning! The Bulls are announcing this less than 20 minutes before the game, so it's probably not a smokescreen. Michael really is out for tonight!"
"This is absolutely devastating news for the fans. Without Michael, the game will be much less exciting!" Smith added with a sigh. "Hopefully, the game won't become boring because of this, and hopefully the fans won't be disappointed."
"But on the other hand," Marcus, true to his professional commentator status, immediately found a new angle, his earlier disappointment turning into excitement as he exclaimed, "Lin has gotten the chance to face Hardaway head-on! Without Michael, this match is Hardaway versus Lin! A direct confrontation between the two!"
"Without Michael, without the league's best player and the league's scoring champion, this matchup is fairer for both of them! Regardless of who wins or loses, who plays well or who plays poorly, there are no excuses! It's an absolutely fair matchup!"
"Achoo!" Pippen, who had already stepped onto the court and was waiting for the game to start, suddenly sneezed loudly.
What's going on? Why do I suddenly have this terrible feeling of being forgotten by the world and ignored by people?
Pippen rubbed his nose, somewhat confused about what had happened.
"Scott, what's wrong? You didn't catch a cold too, did you?" Lin Tian was doing his final stretches next to Pippen. Tonight, from the very first minute of the game, he would be matched up against Hardaway!
Without Jordan, Lin Tian has already figured out how to face off against Hardaway tonight!
That night, instead of the more defensively capable Harper, Steve Kerr started in place of Jordan. Clearly, Jackson still hoped to use offense and better spacing to deal with the Magic.
The other four players on the Bulls' roster were the same as their previous starting lineup.
As for the Magic, their starting lineup is not much different from last season. Four of them are exactly the same as last season: Hardaway, Anderson, Grant, Scott, and Ronnie Sekali, the Lebanese center they just acquired from the Warriors to fill O'Neal's vacancy!
Sekali is a 211cm tall center who won the Most Improved Player award in the 1989-1990 season. He has consistently contributed a double-double average. This season, after joining the Magic, he is averaging 17 points and 10 rebounds, making him the team's second-leading scorer and primary offensive option in the paint!
Secarly is considered one of the top players of the 90s who never made an All-Star team. The Magic's acquisition of him can be seen as a significant way to fill the void left by O'Neal's departure.
However, from any perspective, Sekkali is no match for O'Neal at all—in offense, defense, physical attributes, dominance, humor, and so on.
In every aspect you can think of, he is inferior to O'Neal!
Even during the jump ball, he didn't jump over Longley... giving the Bulls their first offensive opportunity of the game!
Lin Tian dribbled the ball and saw Hardaway jump high in front of him. He smiled with satisfaction and said, "I thought you would be a coward and run away, too scared to face me."
"Who do you think you are, kid, trying to scare me away? What makes you think you can?" Haddawi lowered his center of gravity. No matter what he said, he was very wary of Lin Tian! He knew Lin Tian's skill level and how ridiculously fast Lin Tian was. If he wasn't careful, he would definitely be wiped out by Lin Tian!
As for Lin Tian, he used one of his trump cards in the very first minute of the match.
『2005-2006 Season Kobe Bryant Experience Card (Full Game)』!
This is the legendary Kobe from 06!
With 62 points in 3 quarters and 81 points overall, Kobe averaged 35.6 points per game this season. While the Lakers as a whole only averaged 99 points per game, Kobe alone accounted for 35.6% of the team's points! This number is truly astonishing!
Throughout the season, Kobe scored 2832 points, including 6 games with 50+ points and 27 games with 40+ points. He averaged 43 points per game in February and 41 points per game in April, and was named Player of the Month twice!
In addition, there is an even more impressive statistic: this season, when Kobe was on the court, the Lakers' offensive rating per 100 possessions reached 111.3, ranking third in the league!
And when Kobe wasn't on the court? 92.4 points!
A score of 92.4 seems pretty good.
But you should know that this is not the team's points in 48 minutes, but their offensive efficiency per 100 possessions!
Looking at the entire history of the NBA, this number is a terrifying third from the bottom!
Yes, the entire history of the league, not just the third-to-last in that season!
With Kobe, the Lakers were the league's top offensive team that season; without Kobe, the Lakers' offense was among the worst in the league's history!
This gap and comparison is quite astounding, even when viewed in the entire history of the NBA!
But this alone shows just how terrifying Kobe is this season, and how exaggerated his scoring efficiency and ability are!
It was from this season that Kobe became the NBA's top star, truly beginning his own "Black Mamba" era!
Driving the ball all the way to the frontcourt, Lin Tian looked at Hardaway, who was trying to maintain a proper distance from him to prevent him from easily breaking through. Instead of passing the ball, Lin Tian raised his hand and made a gesture for the whole team to spread out and isolate the opponent.
You already have a Kobe experience card, how can you not play one-on-one with Kobe?
He dribbled rhythmically, between his legs, and suddenly made a not-too-large change of direction, driving past Hardaway to the mid-range, then suddenly took a step back and jumped away, before pulling up for a mid-range jump shot!
This is Kobe's signature pull-up jump shot!
With a crisp "swish!", the basketball swished through the hoop. After scoring, Lin Tian raised two fingers and tapped them twice on his head, then grinned at Hardaway, showing off his white teeth!
come on!
Today, the Black Mamba thrashed Penny!
After scoring, Lin Tian did not return to defend or quickly return to his own half. Instead, he followed Hardaway directly to the byline. From the first round of the match, he and Hardaway were completely locked in combat and stuck together!
Lead the defense across the entire field!
If we're going to fight, let's fight from beginning to end!
This is also Kobe's forte!
A tenacious, bite-like defense!
"Wow! This is interesting! The start of this match is very interesting!" Seeing Lin Tian and Hardaway locked in a fierce battle from the very beginning, Smith immediately became excited: "Lin isn't afraid! He didn't back down just because Michael wasn't there! He chose the toughest and most ruthless way to fight Hardaway!"
"After a mid-range shot comes an incredibly intense full-court press! It looks like Lin is finally going to have a showdown with Hardaway tonight!" Marcus exclaimed excitedly. "This is exactly what we want to see! This is exactly what we've been waiting for! Even without Michael, Lin and Hardaway can make this game incredibly exciting!"
Although Lin Tian's aggressive defense prevented Hardaway from making a direct mistake, it made his advance very difficult. After pushing through Lin Tian's defense to the frontcourt, Hardaway quickly called for a screen, asking Grant to help him block Lin Tian.
But he clearly underestimated Lin Tian's defense. At this moment, Lin Tian possessed top-tier perimeter defense and tenacious tenacity! He was far more ferocious than Hardaway had imagined!
Taking advantage of the moment Grant came up, Lin Tian forcibly moved his feet, squeezed in front of Grant a step ahead, and forced his way through the cover, keeping himself in front of Hardaway!
Lin Tian's desperate defensive style and sudden aggressive pressing caught Hardaway off guard!
Originally, Hardaway, who is 201 cm tall, had an absolute physical talent and height advantage in the point guard position. However, when facing Lin Tian's relentless and aggressive defense, his height of over 2 meters and his high dribbling center of gravity became his biggest weaknesses!
"Snapped!"
Taking advantage of Hardaway's moment of surprise, Lin Tian stretched out his long arm and snatched the basketball from Hardaway's hand. At the same time, Lin Tian bent down and flashed past Hardaway, dribbling the basketball and charging towards the frontcourt!
With a loud "Boom!", Lin Tian completed a fast break and dunk!
He hung his hands on the rim, looked back at Hardaway, and his face was full of mockery!
"Anfernee, who taught you how to dribble? That old man downstairs with the herniated disc? Otherwise, how come you can't bend over?"
"Kid! Don't get cocky! I won't be careless from now on!"
For a guard, being dispossessed face-to-face like that is an extremely humiliating and shameful thing. After all, a guard's job is to dribble the ball, and being humiliated in one's essential role is something no one can easily accept.
Therefore, when Lin Tian once again used extremely fierce and oppressive defense to guard Hardaway across the entire court, Hardaway was much better prepared.
Although Hardaway's speed wasn't particularly fast when facing Lin Tian, his pace of advance was very steady.
He used his back to shield Lin Tian and dribbled the ball across half-court. This time, he didn't call for a screen.
In the NBA, after a player loses possession of the ball face-to-face, they call for a screen to get past their opponent again.
Haddaway can't afford to lose face like that!
He braced himself against Lin Tian with his back at the top of the arc, then quickly turned halfway to the left. Just as he turned to face the frame, he swiftly turned to the right. The two turns were fast, fierce, and incredibly wide.
With his height of just over 2 meters and powerful core strength, Hardaway spun almost 2 meters on this shot. It was as if centrifugal force did not exist in Hardaway's body. After two such huge spins, Hardaway was still able to control his center of gravity very well, then straighten his whole body and pull up for a jump shot!
"Whoosh!"
With a crisp sound, Hardaway scored 2 points, retaliating against Lin Tian!
After that goal, Lin Tian once again witnessed Hardaway's terrifying talent!
He recalled the magician's assessment of Hardaway.
"A near-terrifying talent, a core strength that is not strong but incredibly reliable, movements that are not complicated but concise and powerful, strong physical attributes, an incredibly fast first step and amazing jumping ability, but he does not rely on his body to play basketball, his playing style is elegant and beautiful, graceful and free, and he can complete all kinds of unbelievable moves and layups in the air."
"Besides his top-notch physical attributes, he also possesses top-notch football intelligence, which allows him to find open teammates amidst layers of defense and then deliver passes with all sorts of imaginative and unconventional techniques, using these passes to break through the opponent's defense!"
"Hardaway's signature scoring move is the spin move. He is very talented and can make spin moves very freely and smoothly, as if he is being pulled by a rope. When he makes a large spin, he does not lose his center of gravity and can easily shake off his opponent and get past him."
"Because his turnaround is so threatening, whenever he makes a turnaround move, his opponent will immediately adjust. With this, Hardaway constantly makes feints, wearing down his opponent's patience with a mix of real and feints, and completely shaking off his opponent to score."
"Haddaway's turn is like a work of art, pleasing to the eye and making you want to look at it a few more times."
That last play was absolutely the best illustration of Magic Johnson's assessment of Hardaway!
This guy is definitely not easy to deal with!
As Lin Tian thought this, he dribbled the ball towards the frontcourt. Hardaway had hit him once, and he had to get his revenge!
Similarly, Lin Tian didn't call for a screen this time, nor did he try to take shortcuts. He kept dribbling between his legs at the high post, looking for an opportunity to attack. Then he suddenly accelerated and drove all the way to the edge of the three-second zone, and then Lin Tian quickly turned towards the top of the court!
When it comes to turning around and getting past defenders, Hardaway is definitely one of the best in the league. Therefore, he was not shaken off at all, but moved his feet and continued to maintain his defensive position.
But then, Lin Tian turned back towards the baseline again! Then he suddenly gathered the ball and raised both hands!
Hardaway thought Lin Tian was about to shoot, so he jumped up to block the shot. But Lin Tian lowered the ball again and took a step towards the inside. After dodging Hardaway, he easily jumped and banked the ball in, scoring another 2 points!
A double spin move followed by a step-back jumper!
That's Kobe's signature move!
In other aspects, Kobe may not be that great, but if you're talking about one-on-one moves and skills?
Sorry, but Kobe is the player with the most moves, the most comprehensive skills, and the richest arsenal in the history of this league!
none of them!
It's just a double turn, no problem for me!
"What are you jumping around for?" After scoring, Lin Tian never forgot to taunt, looking at Hardaway and saying, "No way! You didn't realize that was a feint? Oh my God, someone actually couldn't see through it? I was worried I wouldn't be able to fool anyone with that move!"
"Can't you play ball if you don't talk? You keep babbling on and on like a woman! Are you sick?!" Hardaway retorted angrily, annoyed by Lin Tian's words.
"What's the point of playing basketball if you don't talk? I like to talk while I play! You won't have a peaceful game today! I'll verbally abuse you to death!" Lin Tian was even happier when he saw Hardaway getting agitated.
You're no good either! It's only been three rounds, and you're already getting worked up and starting to cause trouble for no reason?
Then you're going to suffer a big loss today!
"A real man doesn't talk while playing basketball!" Hardaway took the basketball from the baseline and dribbled towards the frontcourt while responding to Lin Tian.
"You don't know anything! A real man can't stop talking. Like now, I'm going to steal the ball! Take this!" Lin Tian shouted his move, and his footwork suddenly changed.
Hardaway thought Lin Tian was really going to steal the ball, so he immediately stopped, became fully alert, and took two steps back!
"Just kidding, you actually believed it! Hurry up and come over, it's only eight seconds left!" Lin Tian had absolutely no intention of trying to steal the rope. Seeing Hardaway's fear of ropes after being bitten once, Lin Tian even kindly reminded Hardaway.
You have 8 seconds left!
When Hadaway heard Lin Tian say this, he instinctively wanted to look up to check the time, but as soon as he raised his head, Lin Tian rushed towards him!
Another sneak attack!
"FUXX!"
Hardaway yelled, but luckily his reaction was really quick. He made a behind-the-back dribble and narrowly avoided Lin Tian's attempt to steal the ball. Then he immediately sprinted towards the frontcourt, managing to avoid an eight-second violation.
But faced with Lin Tian's relentless pursuit, Hadaway had no way to shake him off easily. He could only turn his back again, while his upper body swayed and made feints.
Then he suddenly made a huge back turn, this time heading towards the three-second zone!
After turning around, he executed his signature jump step, then simultaneously exerted force with both feet, and Hardaway forcefully jumped up towards Longley!
After the two collided in mid-air, Hardaway did not lose his balance at all. Instead, he miraculously drew a circle in the air with the basketball in his hand, just dodging Longley's block. Hardaway then easily made a layup and scored 2 points!
"Kid! I told you, you can't stop me! I'll beat you to a pulp!"
After scoring, Hardaway glared at Lin Tian and said menacingly, "Tonight will definitely be the most unbearable day of your life!"
"Would you die if you didn't talk? You're just babbling on and on while playing basketball, are you sick in the head?"
What is double standard?
Today, Mr. Lin is giving an online lesson to show you what double standards are!
(End of this chapter)