Jordan: I thought he was there to help me!

Chapter 88: How long does it take to KO Ma Long? 5 seconds is enough! [Begging for first-time subscr

Chapter 89: How long does it take to KO Ma Long? 5 seconds is enough! [Begging for first-time subscriptions]

Ma Long looked at Lin Tian and carefully analyzed his expression.

This kid's first reaction upon seeing J must be the most genuine!

He was definitely on the winning hand. As for his timid and hesitant demeanor afterwards, it was completely different from his first reaction!

This kid is trying to fool me!

He wanted me to think he wasn't playing straight, he wanted me to think he was cheating!

Thinking this through, Ma Long was certain that Lin Tian's trump card was a 10!

Hmph, with such terrible acting skills, you think you can fool me by pretending to be weak?

Maybe in the next life!

"I won't call!" Malone slammed his cards down. He had bet big in the previous rounds, and in this one hand alone, he lost almost $3!

But by not following the last move, Ma Long believed he had saved himself 5 yuan.

"Idiot!" Miller, the most sarcastic commentator, couldn't help but yell after Malone folded. "Karl, are you stupid? How could he possibly have a straight? Are you blind?"

"Reggie, if you want to play, get down here; if not, shut up! You idiot, can't you see this kid's playing dumb?" Malone snorted. "This kid thinks he can fool me? He can't!"

"Actually, I fooled you!" Normally, Lin Tian wouldn't reveal his hole cards when his opponent folds, to maintain mystery and his strategy. But at this moment, Lin Tian proactively revealed his cards, saying, "I have an Ace. I only have a pair, not as high as yours!"

"And Reggie's right, you really are an idiot. I couldn't possibly have a 10! Didn't you notice that among the cards we just discarded, Charles had two 10s, and Gary and Patrick each had a 10? Where am I supposed to conjure up a fifth 10?"

Lin Tian and Miller's words left Malone speechless, his mouth agape for a long time.

Lin Tian's acting just now wasn't bad at all, it was superb!

Every expression he makes is an act!

That's real stealing!

Lin Tian won this hand beautifully, while Ma Long lost poorly!

The star players in the audience couldn't help but applaud and cheer; this was such a fantastic game!

Lin Tian, ​​having mostly folded, didn't lose much.

But he won over $10 in that one hand!

With just one shot, he recouped his costs and turned a loss into a profit!

"Continue!" Lin Tian threw away the five cards in his hand and started the next round of the game.

For the next hour or so, Lin Tian completely let loose! The cowardly guy who kept folding at the beginning disappeared. Regardless of whether it was a big hand or a small hand, Lin Tian showed absolute confidence and overwhelming tactics!

What's even more remarkable is that his strategy is completely different in every hand. Sometimes he bluffs arrogantly, sometimes he bluffs timidly, sometimes he acts fearless when he gets a big hand, and sometimes he acts cautious and calculating even when he has a big hand!

Playing with a group of athletes who didn't study hard in high school and hardly ever attended classes in college, Lin Tian completely outclassed them!

Not to mention Lin Tian's mouth was completely unforgiving. He kept spewing nonsense while winning money, displaying terrible gambling manners!

The star players at the gambling table were not only losing money but also being verbally attacked, which made them extremely depressed and desperate!

Soon, at the poker table, Kemp and Payton, two guys who had a grudge against Lin Tian but remained calm, lost all their money and chose to leave their seats. Then Drexler and Kidd took their places and sat down at the table.

However, these two guys just ended up losing money as two different people!

At this large eight-person gambling table, once Lin Tian went all out and started winning, 70% of the hands ended in his victory! Even Camp, who lost the least, still lost over $10!

Meanwhile, Ma Long, who had been locked in a fierce battle with Lin Tian and refused to back down, lost more than $40!

When the time reached 11:30, which was only half an hour before the time agreed upon by the stars, Lin Tian had already completed the sweep!

He single-handedly defeated all the star players in the arena who dared to sit on the court!

Tonight, Lin Tian has single-handedly defeated everyone else! He won over 200 million US dollars!

Even in the All-Star Game, even if these people are all millionaires, for everyone to lose like this in one night, and for them to lose to only one person, is absolutely unprecedented!

This group of people has never been this miserable! Nor have they ever been this well-organized!

With the time running out, the few people still sitting at the table were completely caught up in the excitement!

In the current hand, the number of chips on the table has exceeded $50!

And as many as six people held out until the very last round!

"Another 3!" Mutombo's already hoarse voice became even hoarser, and sweat was beading on his forehead. "I don't believe you have four 5s! Show me your cards!"

"I haven't even had a chance to speak yet!" Lin Tian shrugged. "Jason, even though we're not friends, I suggest you stay out of this!"

Kidd, standing nearby, scoffed, "You can't fool me, kid! Like Dubecan, I don't believe you have four 5s! I'm betting on 30,000! Come on! Let's have the final showdown!"

Shaquille O'Neal, the last one still holding on, glanced at his cards, thought for a long time, shook his head, and folded! He saved 3, but it also meant that the tens of thousands of dollars he had invested before would never be recovered!

Right after O'Neal folded, his teammate Hardaway also folded without hesitation.

In Lin Tian's eyes, both of them were typical spendthrifts.

They clearly had no chance of beating Lin Tian's three 5s in the last round, but they insisted on persisting for another round, giving Lin Tian tens of thousands of dollars more.

Ma Long slammed his fist on the table in anger, shouting, "I don't believe you have four 5s! I'll bet 30,000!"

"Karl, are you an idiot? Your hand is 4678 on the table. If your hole card is a 5, you don't need to believe me whether it's a 5 or not, because the last 5 is with you. But if it's not a 5, whether my hole card is a 5 or not, you still lose, right?" When it was Lin Tian's turn to speak, he didn't forget to mock Ma Long a couple more times!

"I really wonder what you're here for tonight. Are you here to do charity? Or have you forgotten what your hand is?" Lin Tian tossed over 30,000 chips while simultaneously revealing his hand: "You dare to bluff with your highest card, a 7? I really do have four 5s!"

Lin Tian's words made Malone's breathing become even heavier! Lin Tian was right. He really acted like he was doing charity tonight. He was completely out of control and played terribly. Especially in this hand, he only had a King in his hole cards and a few single cards, but he dared to gamble with others and lost more than 100,000 US dollars in one hand.

He was so impulsive that he made a complete idiot!

In this hand, Lin Tian won over $50! His winnings for the night have already exceeded $250.

Ten thousand!

Throughout the entire history of NBA All-Star betting, no one has ever won this much in one night!

Hmm—Jordan has lost so many times in one night!

At this moment, Jordan, who was feeling triumphant, was about to burst into tears and wanted to jump up in excitement!

Although he didn't gamble himself, he suddenly realized—

Even just watching, without actually gambling, can be this enjoyable!

However, in front of a group of star players, Jordan still maintained his aloof demeanor as much as possible: "I said, that's about time. Let's call it a day for tonight, and continue tomorrow, okay?"

"Bullshit!" As Ewing, O'Neal, and the others nodded, indicating they didn't want to play anymore and were about to get up, Malone slammed his fist on the table and yelled, "Ten minutes left! We can play another round! If you guys are too scared, I'll play one-on-one with this kid!"

"You dare, kid? Without these people messing around, I wouldn't have lost to you!" Ma Long stared at Lin Tian, ​​his eyes bloodshot. This guy was completely out of his mind! At least a third of the money Lin Tian won came from Ma Long! He wasn't willing to let Lin Tian leave just like that!

Turn the tables!

We must win back our losses!

Lin Tian, ​​who had already stood up, smiled and sat back down: "You're giving me money, I have no reason to refuse. So, how are you planning to play this round? Any other tricks up your sleeve?"

"That's it! Rules unchanged!" Malone was determined to win back everything he'd lost that day in one fell swoop, so his eyes were truly terrifying! He looked like a gambler desperately losing: "Deal the cards! Deal the cards quickly!"

The dealer didn't say much. He dealt the cards again. Everyone knew that this was a head-to-head match between two people. The dozen or so people in the room all gathered around.

In the first card, Ma Long had an Ace, and Lin Tian had a 2.

"Kid! See that? This is the difference between us! It's like the distance from the top of the mountain to the bottom! 5! I'm betting 5!" As soon as Ma Long saw the first card, he excitedly slammed his hand on the table.

"Yes, yes, yes, the gap is huge." Lin Tian shrugged and said, "I've already bet 5, but I have to say, with this small difference, if someone kicks you from behind, you'll roll straight down from the mountaintop to my feet, unable to even crawl up. What's the point of standing so high then?"

The second card, Ma Long got another Ace, and Lin Tian got another 2!

"Kid, still 5!"

With red eyes, Ma Long said, "You're as pathetic as your two 2s! Small and helpless!"

"Scott, tell Karl who's younger!" Lin Tian snorted, then gave everyone a chance to look at Pippen.

Pippen pursed his lips and nodded slightly.

The entire scene erupted in immediate uproar!

The simplest example is Rodman, who was almost exploited by Madonna. He packed his bags and ran away from the world-class superstar's house overnight.

And Pippen?

Madonna packed her bags overnight and asked Pippen to come home—the land had been overgrown!

Now, Pippen actually admits he's inferior to Lin Tian?

The way everyone looked at Lin Tian now held an even greater sense of longing!

He's both handsome and a skilled fighter!

At this moment, Lin Tiancai easily tossed out a chip worth 5 yuan and said, "Call!"

Then, in the third round of cards, Ma Long got another Ace! He now had three Aces! That's an incredibly strong hand! Lin Tian, ​​on the other hand, was unlucky and only got a 5!

"Kid, you're finished! You know that? You're finished!" Ma Long roared triumphantly, "8! This time, I'm going to get back everything I lost!"

"I've bet 8!" Lin Tian said. "Don't worry, Carl, I've already prepared underwear for you. If you lose even your underwear later, you can wear this back to your room!" As he spoke, Lin Tian picked up a pair of underwear that he had been stepping on, which clearly had a footprint on it. "But I suggest you wear it on your head, because Michael bought a large size."

"Obviously, you can't wear this, so you might as well wear it on your head; at least no one will recognize you!"

"You're dead, kid! You're dead! Deal the cards! Deal the cards!" Malone yelled, slamming his fist on the table to get the dealer to deal the cards.

In the final round of cards, Malone didn't get an Ace, but he did get a King!

Lin Tian's card was another 2! Judging from the cards alone, Ma Long's three Aces already gave him a clear advantage!

Lin Tian's three 2s were no match for his hand.

But Lin Tian was clearly not afraid at all. Ma Long was completely engrossed in the game, and this was the kind of opponent he had no reason to fear!

"10! Also, the loser has to take off all their clothes, wear the underwear you provide, and run back to the room!"

"No stairs! You have to take the elevator!" Malone's eyes were bloodshot as he stared intently at Lin Tian's hand. "I don't believe you have four 2s!"

"Believe it or not, it's up to you." Lin Tian chuckled. "10! You've got to go! Running naked down the stairs isn't bad either; you can take your clothes off now!"

"Take off your clothes?" Malone was so angry he almost laughed. He flipped up his hole card and said, "Your life-saving 2 is here! What makes you think you can make me take off my clothes? You're the loser, kid! You're the loser!"

Ma Long's trump card is precisely the best way for Lin Tian to defeat him: a 2! This card means Lin Tian can no longer have four 2s! With his current three 2s, he's no match for Ma Long!

"Idiot! Carl is really here to give Lin money!" Miller laughed again. Tonight, Malone was completely outmaneuvered by Lin Tian.

"Reggie! You sissy, you didn't dare to go on stage all night, and you still call me an idiot?" Marlon turned around and stared at Miller. He had long been annoyed by this sarcastic guy!

"Of course he'd call you an idiot! And he'd have plenty of reasons!" Before Miller could retort, Lin Tian interjected, "First, Reggie knew he wasn't my match at the table, so he didn't go down and give me money, nor did he try to take me down to the very end like an idiot."

"Secondly, Reggie knows how to play cards. He knows which hands can win and which can't. For example, why do I have to use four 2s to beat you? Do you even know how to play cards?"

At this point, Lin Tian revealed his trump card.

A 5!

Lin Tian's hand consists of three 2s and two 5s!

A fullhouse!

It was just right to suppress Malone's three As!

Another point advantage!

Lin Tian defeats Ma Long again!

In this round, Lin Tian won another $28 from Ma Long!

Malone's losses tonight have finally surpassed seven figures, exceeding one million US dollars!

Although it's still far less than what Jordan lost in a single night two years ago, Lin Tian's performance tonight was absolutely dominant, completely crushing the entire team! He's already won nearly 300 million US dollars tonight!

Malone's eyes were now completely bloodshot and filled with shock!

He was truly enraged tonight by Lin Tian and Miller's constant sarcastic remarks behind his back. The judgments he made were ridiculously naive! They were the kind of mistakes only a novice would make—just assumptions!

"Karl, do you prefer red or green? If you don't like either, I also have blue and white!" Lin Tian gathered up the chips scattered across the table, picked up a few pairs of underwear, and said, "Choose one you like; we're waiting to see you run around naked!"

"Kid! Don't go too far! You need to know your limits!" Ma Long glared at Lin Tian, ​​practically spitting fire! He really hadn't expected Lin Tian to actually dare to let him run naked!

"You just treat what you said as nonsense? A person like you deserves to never win a championship! Don't even mention being a leader without a championship, even if you become a lackey or henchman for those young guys, you still won't win a championship!" Lin Tian gave Ma Long the middle finger.

"If you admit you're a piece of trash, a coward, a wimp, then you can just go back to your hotel room. But from now on, no one will call you 'Mallon the Mailman' anymore. They'll call you 'Sissy Mallon' or 'Wimp Mallon'!"

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"Kid!" Ma Long looked at Lin Tian and finally couldn't hold back any longer. He leaped onto the table and pounced on Lin Tian before anyone could react!

"Forest!"

Rodman reacted extremely quickly. He took a step forward to rush to Lin Tian and Malone's side, wanting to help Lin Tian. However, before he could even land properly, he saw Malone's huge body spring up again and fly away into the distance!

"Bang!"

With a heavy thud, Malone crashed to the floor!

Just now, Lin Tian saw Ma Long rushing over. At the critical moment, he suddenly ducked to let Ma Long pass, then grabbed his shoulders with both hands and stabbed Ma Long in the stomach with his toes. With a sudden burst of strength, he used the "Rabbit Kicks Eagle" move from Chinese martial arts to send Ma Long flying a full 2 ​​meters away!

Even though Ma Long was still lying on the floor and hadn't gotten up, how could Lin Tian let him get away with it so easily? He quickly stood up from the floor and rushed over!

Even though Malone, who was lying on the floor with superb fighting experience, couldn't get up in time, his reaction was still quick enough. He knew that Lin Tian would definitely ride on him and fight him on the ground, and he wasn't afraid at all!

With his strength, as long as Lin Tian dares to get entangled with him, he is confident that he can beat Lin Tian into shock!

With overwhelming power, he fears nothing!

Just as Ma Long raised a hand to punch Lin Tian who was rushing up, he didn't expect that Lin Tian had no intention of fighting him on the ground!

Lin Tian grabbed Ma Long's fists with both hands and simultaneously exerted his strength to spin around, landing on the floor while still holding Ma Long's arm!

Almost simultaneously, Lin Tian pressed down hard on Ma Long's arms with both hands, and wrapped his legs around him as well!

In the blink of an eye, a perfect armbar is formed!

Although Lin Tian's fighting skills come from Mayweather, this makes him more proficient in punches than ground techniques.

But as the saying goes, all martial arts under heaven originated from Shaolin — cough cough.

As the saying goes, although the styles of martial arts may differ, the principles are the same! Lin Tian's ground techniques are not enough to deal with those professional MMA and UFC masters, but they are not enough to deal with a strong man like Ma Long who relies on his muscles and whose fighting skills are not worth mentioning. It is like a father beating his son!

Lin Tian had already planned out all his tactics when he rushed over. He was not going to abandon his strength in standing and punching to fight Ma Long in some muddy ground battle! He was at a disadvantage in strength, so would he be crazy to compete with Ma Long in strength?

Just as Ma Long threw a punch, Lin Tian executed an armbar, ending the fight instantly!

At this moment, more than a dozen star players on the field never expected things to develop so quickly, and they never expected that the usually fierce and arrogant Ma Long would be subdued by Lin Tian in one move!

How long will it take to knock out Ma Long?

For Lin Tian, ​​one glance was enough!

While the star players were still in a daze, Malone couldn't hold on any longer and started screaming and howling in agony! Once the armbar technique is mastered, unless Malone has received professional unlocking training and remains calm under pressure, following the unlocking instructions step by step, he absolutely cannot use brute force to hold on, otherwise, his arm could be dislocated!

This has nothing to do with strength; it's just that this move is too powerful! It's an absolute must-have technique!

As Malone cried out in pain, the other stars finally realized what was happening and rushed forward to ask Lin Tian to release Malone.

"Let him go, make him surrender, make him say he won't fight anymore, then he'll submit." Lin Tian held onto Ma Long's arm tightly, even tightening his grip, causing Ma Long, who was about to retort with something like "If you've got the guts, break my arm," to let out another series of screams before he could utter a single harsh word.

Fortunately, a few seconds later, Ma Long finally understood his current situation. He realized that Lin Tian was absolutely serious about breaking his arm and was not joking!

"I surrender! I won't fight back! I surrender! I surrender!" Malone finally gave in completely, his free hand pounding the floor repeatedly as he pleaded.

Lin Tian didn't push his luck any further. He quickly released Ma Long's arm, sprang up from the floor, and looked at Ma Long, saying, "I won't let you run naked, but from now on, you'd better stay away from me! Otherwise, I'll beat you every time I see you!"

Lin Tian's domineering and ruthless style truly intimidated many of the star players present.

After all, it's not easy to knock someone down and make them unable to get up in a fight.

But to completely subdue someone and make them beg for mercy is extremely difficult!

Especially since this person was Karl Malone, one of the NBA's top tough guys.

Everyone gained a completely new understanding of the ruthlessness and power hidden beneath Lin Tian's harmless appearance!

As for Ma Long, he left dejectedly with his head down. No matter how thick-skinned he was, he couldn't possibly stay there any longer.

What else can he do here? He can't beat them at cards, he can't beat them in a fight, so what can he do but listen to others recount how Lin Tian repeatedly crushed him in both fighting and card skills?

No one else said much about Malone's departure, but Jordan couldn't contain his excitement. He laughed and patted Lin Tian on the shoulder, saying, "Well done! Absolutely well done! Lin! You're amazing! You're really incredible!"

"Alright, alright, just remember what you promised me." Lin Tian shrugged and said to the others, "If there's nothing else, I'm going back to rest! I have to play in the rookie tournament tomorrow."

After Lin Tian finished speaking, he waved to the crowd and was about to leave.

However, to his surprise, Mo Ning, who had previously harbored some grudge against him, actually greeted him with a smile, putting his arm around Lin Tian's shoulder and saying, "What happened between us before is all in the past, right?"

"Hmm? Oh! It's over, I'd forgotten about it. What happened?" Lin Tian looked at Mo Ning with some curiosity. Based on his understanding of Mo Ning, this guy was a tougher man than Ma Long, and it was impossible for him to take the initiative to make peace just because of a fight.

"It's nothing. Our head coach, Pat Riley, has a very good impression of you, and he really wants to bring you on board. I think so too!" Mourning glanced around; everyone else was chatting amongst themselves. He lowered his voice and whispered, "Pat promised me he'd get me some great helpers before the trade deadline this year!"

"Then, when your contract expires next summer, we'll prepare an absolutely lucrative top-salary contract for you! Once you come, we'll be family! Don't rush to reply, and don't rush to refuse; you still have a year and a half! You can totally wait until next summer to make a decision! Miami is much more fun than Chicago!"

At this point, Mo Ning patted Lin Tian on the shoulder, gave him a knowing look that all men understand, and then turned and left the scene.

Before Lin Tian could even step out the door, Reggie Miller came up to him: "How about we go back to the room together? Let's take the stairs! We won't go with that big guy Alonzo."

After Miller finished speaking, he led Lin Tian toward the stairwell without saying another word.

"Let me make this clear from the start: if you're thinking of playing some disgusting stairwell game, I'm not playing with you! I like women! I'll always only like women!" Lin Tian said warily as he entered the stairwell.

"Fuck you! How come I didn't notice how awful you were when we played last time?" Miller cursed. "Just now, Alonzo, you wanted you to go to Miami, didn't you?"

"That's how it is," Lin Tian nodded and said, "You don't want me to go to Indiana too, do you?"

"That's how it is," Miller nodded. "I guess Alonzo told you not to rush to deny it, not to rush to refuse, and to make a decision next year, right?"

"That's how it is," Lin Tian nodded and said, "You're not going to tell me the same thing, are you?"

"That's how it is," Miller nodded, "but I'd like to say something else."

"Is that so—oh, then go ahead and say it." Lin Tian nodded, waiting for Miller to say something.

"In Chicago, you'd be at best number four or number three. Michael and Scott aren't going to step down! And even if you went to Miami, you'd only be number two at best. Alonzo is a good guy, but he prefers to be the boss!"

"But Indiana is completely different. In Indiana, as long as you prove you deserve it, you're the team leader! Unlimited shooting opportunities, playmaking rights, ball handling rights—you can do whatever you want, as long as you deserve it! I even know that point guards like you hate head coaches like Larry Brown. No problem, just say the word, and I'll talk to management!"

"Change to a coach you like, like Don Nelson? George Karl? Wilkens? You can name your own offensive-minded head coach! Like I said, if you can do it!"

"Think about it, Lin! Do you want to play alongside the Giants as a support player and win a championship, or do you want to be the team's first choice, an MVP candidate, or even the MVP, competing for a championship and Finals MVP? It means completely different things to you, right?"

Miller patted Lin Tian on the shoulder and said, "Think it over carefully. Alonzo is right, there's still plenty of time. You don't need to rush into a decision, but you'd better think carefully about what you want. Do you want to be second or third in command for the rest of your life, or do you want to get a max contract, a huge salary, and be the team's leader?"

After Miller finished speaking, he turned around and walked out of the stairwell to find the elevator.

He's not going to climb the stairs! That's it! Let's find the elevator quickly!

He only likes running on the basketball court, but what about when he leaves the basketball court?

Let's just forget about it!

Looking at Miller's retreating figure, Lin Tian believed that what Miller said was true!

Because Miller, despite being sharp-tongued, cunning, and full of bad intentions, and playing aggressively and tough, doesn't really care much about being the team's leader!

Just look at his career with the Pacers. In his early years, he played as a supporting player for Chuck Persson. In the middle of his career, he played as a supporting player for the rising star Jalen Rose for two years. In his later years, when Jermaine O'Neal rose to prominence, he once again stepped down from the main role without hesitation!

Although his playing style is more suited to being the team's second option, his attitude of not caring about personal statistics or status as long as he wins is obviously very important!

This tough guy, who played for the Pacers for 18 years without ever changing teams or environments to win a championship, is someone who can both say and do!

As for next summer, which Mourning and Miller mentioned, Lin Tian hadn't thought about it much for the time being.

But Lin Tian was very clear that he had signed a standard second-round draft contract with the Bulls, a two-year minimum salary contract with no guarantees or Bird rights, which was a very cheap rookie contract.

Before the Arenas exception existed, the Bulls did not have the right to match Lin Tian's contract after it expired. In other words, Lin Tian could go wherever he wanted!

Given that Jordan earns $3000 million a year, it's unlikely that the Bulls would be willing to offer themselves a huge contract to meet his demands.

From this perspective—

It seems like his departure from the Bulls is a foregone conclusion?

However, next summer is still a long way off. Whether Krause, that fat guy, suddenly has a change of heart and wants Lin Tian to stay with the Bulls, or other teams show sincerity and try to poach Lin Tian, ​​it doesn't matter.

These are not things Lin Tian needs to consider right now!

What he needs to consider now is to take a good look at what he has gained tonight!

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