svetikya Chapter 328 I've finished speaking. Who agrees? Who disagrees?
Chapter 328 I've finished speaking. Who agrees? Who disagrees?
Lin Tian walked straight into the boxing ring and looked at the fierce-looking guy opposite him, nicknamed "Radish Head Osora." He quickly calculated in his mind how to defeat this guy in the fastest, most stylish, and most dashing way.
"Kid, the boxing ring isn't a place for fighting!" Before the referee could announce the start of the match, Arasso, with his long beak, tried to take advantage of Lin Tian.
"I know, I know. This isn't a place for playing house, not a place for me to mess around in, and not a sacred place that someone like me can defile, right? Anything else? Do you consider the boxing ring your wife, your beloved, or your first love?"
"I hope you don't, because if you do, you'll be witnessing firsthand how your beloved is humiliated by me!"
"Kid, you..." Arasso was so angry with Lin Tian that his hair stood on end. He was about to say something harsh, but Lin Tian interrupted him again.
"Will I pay the price, or am I doomed?" Lin Tian shrugged, looking uninterested. "If you don't have any new ideas, you'd better shut up. Over there..."
Lin Tian pointed to the direction of Jordan and the others and said, "None of those people over there can out-argue me, so they've all gotten smarter and don't argue with me anymore."
"So I hope you can be a little smarter, at least smarter than the idiot you look at. Stop wasting your breath, get on your boxing, and then get off the ring after I beat you up."
"BOX!"
Arasso wanted to retort to Lin Tian, but the referee was clearly worried that the two would start fighting before they even began, so he quickly waved his hand and announced the start of the match!
As the saying goes, a person's name may be wrong, but their nickname will never be wrong!
This Arasso truly lived up to his nickname, the God of War. As soon as the match started, he didn't hesitate to take the initiative and quickly moved forward, throwing out his left fist first, aiming straight for Lin Tian.
Lin Tian could tell that this punch was definitely not a test or any kind of trick; it was a solid punch!
With just this one punch, Lin Tian had pretty much figured out Arasso's style.
He really is a fearless, relentless heavy artilleryman!
Arasso's punch didn't land properly; it just grazed Lin Tian's raised arm in defense.
But for him, this punch was just the beginning!
"Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!"
Then came a barrage of loud explosions as Arasso unleashed a barrage of powerful punches at Lin Tian!
Without stopping or showing any mercy, we will fight to the death!
The large group of NBA stars sitting on the sidelines immediately went wild! Some stood up and cheered loudly for Arraso; some pretended to be worried about Lin Tian getting injured; and some chuckled and filmed the moment on the court with DV cameras, afraid of missing the moment when Lin Tian was knocked out.
Of course, there was another guy who wasn't even watching the game; instead, he was just randomly filming these NBA players with a DV camera!
Mike Tyson!
This guy is probably the most confident in Lin Tian of everyone present!
Although he had never fought Lin Tian and had only seen videos of him fighting others, Tyson's experience and insight told him: Lin Tian would dominate in amateur matches.
If you don't go to a league like the WCB to find some world-class boxing champions, then don't even think about fighting Lin Tian!
Olympic Games?
What a terrible place this is! If anyone could beat Lin Tian in this place, he would bite Holyfield's ear again right here and now!
What Tyson is doing now is the same as these stars: he wants to record the incredibly rare moment that will definitely happen later.
NBA stars went from jubilation to shock, from joyful cheers to incredulous stunned silence.
Such a scene is extremely rare!
Tyson won't let him miss out like that!
While the NBA stars were cheering wildly for Arasso, Lin Tian, who was constantly looking for opportunities and dodging defense, was actually not hurt at all!
None of Arasso's heavy punches landed on Lin Tian!
This match was very similar to Lin Tian's battle against Riddick Bowe; both times, his opponent launched a fierce attack at the start, and then he waited for an opportunity to counterattack.
Perhaps the only thing to compare is that Riddick Bowe is far superior to Arasso in terms of punching speed, power, angle, and the coordination of his front and rear hand combinations!
Ultimately, Riddick Bowe was a truly talented and top-tier boxer! He may have retired, but he's still far superior to these nobodies!
The reason Lin Tian hasn't retaliated yet is simply because he has a good relationship with Jordan and the others!
Yes, that's why they're so simple and honest!
A dozen or so people traveled all the way across the ocean to see you, taking a flight of more than ten hours, just to see you get beaten up.
Lin Tian, shouldn't we let him have a little fun and have some fun? Even if he can't actually get beaten up, just pretending to be beaten up so the guys can have some fun is fine too!
It's that simple and straightforward, and that sophisticated!
It's definitely not about watching them make a fool of themselves, seeing their shocked expressions later, or trying to extract anything from them.
Lord Lin's heart is not that dirty!
Then?
Then, of course, came the moment of retaliation that everyone was eagerly anticipating!
As Arasso's initial onslaught slowed significantly, the first leg of the match was drawing to a close.
Lin Tian silently counted in his mind, observing the status of the timer on the sidelines.
Then, with only 10 seconds left in the first round, Arasso threw another punch and prepared to retreat and create distance, calmly passing the last 10 seconds of the round. While he sat down to catch his breath, Lin Tian made his move!
He ignored the punch that Arasso threw at him, and dodged it by simply tilting his head slightly. Then, Arasso was shocked to see Lin Tian approaching so quickly, and instinctively, he also threw out his other hand!
Lin Tian shifted sideways again, dodging the sudden second punch, but after these two punches, everyone in the know could see one thing—
Arasso is finished!
He threw out both arms, leaving his center wide open. Now, facing Lin Tian, he had lost all defensive opportunities and the weapons he could use to defend.
Lin Tian had already cut into his middle lane!
Arasso didn't have time to defend!
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
With incredible speed, three explosive sounds rang out almost in quick succession as Lin Tian punched Arasso's left cheek with the first punch, his right cheek with the second, and his third punch was a rising dragon punch that landed directly on Arasso's chin!
Everything was so similar, as if it had all happened before!
Arasso was knocked off his feet and then fell backward uncontrollably, crashing heavily onto the floor!
"1! 2! 310!"
The referee quickly checked the numbers, but Arasso showed no intention or ability to stand up. The stretcher and medical personnel rushed onto the field to check on Arasso's condition. They were worried that if someone was seriously injured, it would affect the medical personnel's bonuses!
Arasso was surrounded by his coach, the medical staff called by the referee, and his team members; everyone was checking on him.
As for Lin Tian?
The guys were so supportive just now, they really put in all their effort to cheer him on, how could he not give them face?
I'll walk around the field once to thank everyone for their support! I absolutely must walk around the field once! Absolutely!
Mr. Lin, you're quite something!
Lin Tian rushed to Jordan immediately, bumped hands with the stunned Jordan, then bumped fists with most of the star players present, and said with a big smile, "Thank you all for your support! Thank you for traveling so far, giving up your holidays, to Sydney to watch me win the championship and beat people up!"
"I hope this won't bring back any bad memories for you!"
"FUXX!" Jordan quickly shut his mouth. Lin Tian's rising dragon punch that knocked out his opponent was just too fast and too exaggerated!
Just a second ago, Arasso had the upper hand and could have easily taken down Lin Tian. How did it turn into Lin Tian knocking out Arasso in the next instant?
Hallucination! It must be a hallucination! You can't fool me!
With an expression very similar to Jordan's, there was also a group of players next to him. These guys had just been preparing to stand up, wave the national flag, and even rush onto the court to mock Lin Tian for getting beaten up.
But how did things turn out so completely, that they are now being mocked by Lin Tian?
What's wrong with this kid? How can he be so amazing?
Lin Tian, at this moment, had no idea what it meant to know when to stop while he was ahead.
He snatched the DV cameras from Barkley, Jordan, and others, flipped the camera around, and started filming himself: "Thanks, guys, for the Rockets!"
Pooh!
"Thank you so much to my friends for coming all this way to cheer me on. I felt the warmth of the NBA; we're like one big family. They support me and believe in me. Even though we've had some disagreements in the past, I think their initiative to cheer me on this time is enough to make me forget all the unpleasantness!"
"Those who came to cheer me on today are all my best buddies!"
The above is what Lin Tian said to the media after he showed off his skills in front of Jordan and others.
These words sounded so heartwarming, making people feel the camaraderie among the players in the NBA family!
We fight tooth and nail on the court, but off the court, when our buddy achieves success in other fields, we are genuinely happy for him!
Yes, that's at least what Lin Tian told the media.
As for whether the media believes it or not?
Only an idiot would believe that!
Do they really think reporters are blind and can't see anything?
Judging from the exaggerated way Jordan and his group attacked Arasso and their joyful expressions as if they had won the championship, and then how all the stars were dumbfounded and gaping after Arasso was knocked out by Lin Tian, with no trace of celebration on their faces, it's clear that this group of people weren't there to cheer for Lin Tian at all!
If these reporters still can't tell that this group of people is here to make a fool of themselves, then they shouldn't be reporters anymore. They can't even read between the lines, so their professionalism is really terrible.
But what do Jordan and the others do here? Does it matter?
It doesn't matter at all!
Importantly, this group of people truly formed the most luxurious stands in Olympic history!
"Lin is so lucky!" Just as Lin Tian finished mocking Jordan and the others and happily returned to the athletes' tunnel, Tyson, who was sitting in the corner, suddenly opened his mouth.
"If that Arasso had retreated ten seconds earlier, or if he had gritted his teeth and held on for another ten seconds, Lin would be lying on the ground right now!"
"But Arasso's experience and choices were terrible. He had so many opportunities to capitalize on his strengths, so many opportunities to corner Lin, but he missed them all! Arasso didn't make a single right choice!"
"He handed over a victory that was almost in his grasp to Lin!"
"This guy is absolutely rotten! He's completely unworthy of his reputation. He has none of the instincts and tactics a top boxer should have. He's just a fool who randomly swings his fists and attacks his opponent!"
"Mike, you said Lin almost lost just now?" Jordan asked hurriedly from the side.
"Pretty much," Tyson nodded. "I think that's the only thing that makes the Olympics more interesting than professional sports! The Olympics are like a series of encounters; the two sides have almost no idea what their opponent's strengths or specialties are before they meet. It's a completely unexpected encounter."
"In professional boxing, the two sides often make contact six months or even a year in advance. They can constantly study and analyze the opponent's habits, fighting style and weaknesses in order to find the best strategy to deal with the opponent."
"But the Olympics? You don't even know who your opponent is before the competition starts! It's pure skirmishes!"
"In this situation, what matters is an athlete's tactical ability, tactical awareness, and execution!"
"Alaso did a terrible job in this area! He's worse than a high school student! If he were even slightly better in this aspect, today's game would have been completely different!"
"Mike, do you think Lin's next opponent has that ability?"
"I think so." Tyson nodded seriously and said, "This is the Olympics after all, not everyone can be an idiot! Lin has already had a bye once, and now he's run into another stupid fool."
"His good luck is almost over!"
After Tyson finished speaking, Jordan turned to the others and asked, "So, shall we play again next time?"
"Of course we'll come! As long as Lin gets beaten up even once, we'll have gotten our money's worth!" Ewing said regretfully, waving his DV camera. He hadn't managed to get any of the footage he wanted today.
"I think so too! Lin still has two games left! If Mike is right."
Malone was only halfway through his sentence when he noticed Tyson staring intently at him, radiating a murderous aura.
Tyson's expression right now can be summed up in one sentence—
I've finished speaking. Who agrees and who disagrees?
"Mike is definitely not wrong. He is the best boxer in the world, without a doubt! So if he thinks Lin was just lucky, he saw that Lin would be powerless against any stronger opponent."
"Then Lin has reached his limit! He's definitely going to lose his next match!"
Ma Long declared: "Whoever wants to oppose me can oppose me all they want, but I'm in favor!"
I'd have to be crazy to argue with Tyson. After all, most other NBA players just talk big, but Tyson actually goes straight for the punch, and even uses his mouth!
As for Tyson?
He was definitely the happiest person tonight!
Not only did they completely fool these NBA stars, but they also collected a lot of moments when these guys lost control of their expressions!
Hmph, in the next match I'll sit in the other corner and take pictures of these bastards looking dumbfounded from a different angle!
Happy!
To be honest, with a little analysis, it's clear that Tyson is spouting nonsense! What he says is either rubbish or even more useless topics than rubbish.
The problem is, the people listening to Tyson's nonsense weren't boxers, but a bunch of basketball players. What do they know about boxing?
So not only did none of them realize Tyson was talking nonsense, they listened with great interest!
They even thought Tyson was more amazing! His eyesight, his analytical skills, his ability to judge the strengths and weaknesses of his opponents!
This is the boxing champion!
Even if they realized Tyson was wrong, would they dare to point it out?
Anyway, Ma Long wouldn't dare.
That's Mike Tyson!
Who would be so foolish as to provoke Tyson or point out the problems in Tyson's words?
Do you really think Tyson is the kind of good person who would smile and debate right and wrong with you, and analyze things slowly and carefully?
What if Tyson says, "Let's have a real fight and see who's right?"
In any case, Tyson's words received unanimous approval from all the stars!
That's the next game, I'll be back to watch!
"Michael, we need to get ready for the game. We have one of our group stage matches tonight. How about we go check it out?" Payton stretched and stood up, ready to lead the national team guys back to training.
"No way, what's so interesting about bullying noobs?" Jordan shook his head without hesitation. "We'll go watch when you guys play Lin, and see how you guys thrash him."
"You guys won't lose to Lin, will you? I've watched his team's game footage. Apart from Lin, the rest of them are nothing! I don't recognize any of them." Miller suddenly poked his head out and said, "Gary, you guys won't get wiped out by Lin, will you?"
"Bullshit! Do you think he's God?" Payton rolled his eyes. "Basketball is a team sport! He thinks he can beat us all by himself? What makes him so great? Just because he's better looking than you guys?"
"Anyway, if the Chinese team runs into us, Jason and I will crush them in no time! Right, Jason?"
Kidd, who hadn't said much until now, grinned lewdly and said, "He better not run into us! We've been doing practically nothing but figuring out how to deal with Lin lately! If he can still fight well like this, then we might as well quit!"
"Just retire on the spot!"
"You guys better not be bragging," Jordan shrugged. "Then let's go find some more fun. When and who's Lin facing next? See you then."
Lin Tian will need to rest for several days before his next boxing match.
The reason is that there are too few heavyweight competitors, and boxing is really different from other competitions. Here, blood is often drawn, and you might get a concussion. After every match, everyone is covered in blood and has to lie in bed for three days.
Of course, this refers to those who are serious boxers. They have to be very dedicated. In the Olympic Games, because of the protective gear they wear, knockouts are very rare.
This results in 90% of the matches actually going to four rounds. Both players are very careful during the match, constantly pulling and probing, defending with all their might, looking for opportunities, and waiting for a chance to attack. The physical exertion of such matches is enormous.
Moreover, in such direct combat, no matter how much protective gear one wears, one will inevitably suffer some injuries.
What kind of talk is it if you don't have enough time to rest?
If boxing matches involved athletes fighting consecutively, by the time the finals came around, the scene would be two bruised and battered guys with splints on their arms, swaying as they walked, facing off.
It's practically a comedy show.
Therefore, Lin Tiancai will play his semifinal match after the Chinese team finishes the group stage, and he will play the final match the day before the basketball final!
They have plenty of rest time.
It's even a bit too much to be considered abundant.
After all, Lin Tian's matches don't look serious at all.
Not only did he get a bye, but he also knocked out his opponent in the first match without even breaking a sweat.
His physical exertion was almost negligible. The injuries he sustained during the competition were not even as large as the wounds he suffered when he accidentally scratched his neck with his fingernails while taking a shower.
The main theme is a relaxed and carefree lifestyle!
In short, Lin Tian won't have to worry about his boxing match for a while, and he can focus entirely on playing basketball.
Next, in their second match, Hebei China Fortune will face France, who came up through the playoffs!
Before the match, the Chinese team did not take the French team too seriously. They were only ranked 7th to 10th in Europe. In the warm-up matches, the Chinese team had defeated 5 to 6 teams of similar level.
The Chinese team is truly unafraid of these so-called strong European teams now!
They're all paper tigers.
Lin Tian was well aware that although this French team didn't look very good, they had even fallen behind by 15 points in the game against the original Chinese team without Lin Tian, putting them at a severe disadvantage.
In the end, it was only thanks to their veteran number 12, Ricardo, who went on a scoring spree, sinking eight three-pointers, including a terrifying performance of hitting six three-pointers and a layup in seven minutes, that they managed to turn the game around and deliver the most frustrating and painful defeat in the history of the Chinese Olympic team.
As a result, the Chinese team squandered their advantage. Despite defeating the European champions Italy, they failed to advance to the knockout stage. This team, which was touted as the strongest in history, ultimately only managed to finish tenth.
As for the French team, they were completely transformed after this match, winning one game after another, and eventually even made it all the way to the final, losing to the Dream Team by only 9 points.
Ultimately, the French team's run to the finals was largely due to good luck and the weakness of their opponents. The opposing team was really not very strong, and the world of basketball is still in a backward and barbaric state.
Without Lin Tian, the only truly competitive teams at this year's Olympics are the United States and Lithuania.
The remaining teams are so bad that it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say they're all just a bunch of weaklings fighting each other!
France cleverly avoided Lithuania and the United States in the knockout stage, which allowed them to make it all the way to the final!
Those future stars in the French national team, such as Parker, Batum, Pietrus, and Fournier, are still just little Karamis now, not even in the national team yet.
Of course, the Embiid who chose the most difficult path, took his talent to the Pacific coast, and joined the US team, which was by no means a super team, and the Baguette who was said to be able to beat Shaq, are not there.
Why talk about these underage kids before the match against France?
Lin Tian looked down on those two big, spineless guys, thinking they were the epitome of how a nobody can become famous when there are no heroes.
But directly criticizing those two would seem too abrupt.
Why not just mention a few more names and secretly curse those two while keeping them hidden?
Yes, very rigorous and flawless logic.
Without Lin Tian, the Chinese team was able to dominate the French team for most of the game, maintaining a lead of more than ten points. Now that Lin Tian is here, the situation of the game is naturally even more one-sided!
In the first quarter, China Fortune scored 23-13, taking a 10-point lead.
Then, in the second quarter, the Chinese team beat the French team by 11 points!
At the end of the first half, Hebei China Fortune was leading France by a full 21 points, 45-24!
"Our men's basketball team is truly impressive!" Su Qun, the commentator from Huaxia Sports, was overjoyed and said with a smile, "A 20-point lead over France at halftime is absolutely dominant. I think Huaxia will most likely win all four games in this group stage with ease."
"The only team that can cause us trouble is Lithuania! This team is practically a European all-star team, with several players at the top level. Especially considering the internal factors in Yugoslavia, Lithuania, China, and the USA are the three strongest teams in this year's Olympics!"
"Their strength is likely far ahead of all other teams! The match between these three teams is bound to be incredibly exciting and entertaining!"
Song Shixiong, standing beside him, also laughed and said, "That's right! The match between these three teams is destined to be a clash of titans. It's hard to say who's stronger or weaker, especially since their styles are completely different!"
"The US team plays with star players and fast breaks, Lithuania plays team basketball, and the Chinese team has a point guard as its absolute core, with Lin Tian as their main player!"
"The head-to-head clashes between these three teams will undoubtedly be the highlight and most exciting moment of this Olympic men's basketball tournament. Who will emerge victorious is truly anyone's guess!"
While the two were talking, the third quarter had already begun, and with the Chinese team taking a large lead, the wheels of the game suddenly started turning.
At the start of the third quarter, France's number 12 guard Ricardo used a teammate's screen to run out to the three-point line, received the ball, and threw it in, making a three-pointer!
Less than a minute later, he used the same trick again, running out from the wing after a screen, receiving the ball and immediately hitting a three-pointer!
In less than a minute, Ricardo led his team on a 6-0 run, narrowing the gap to 15 points!
Jiang Xingquan, who was off the court, obviously couldn't predict that this guy would continue to have a hot streak and sink another 6 three-pointers to turn the game around, so he didn't call a timeout. Instead, he just yelled at the players on the court to make sure they paid attention to this guy's three-point shot.
But Jiang Xingquan didn't make any adjustments, and Lin Tian couldn't stand it anymore!
He knew how hot this guy was tonight, and he knew how crazy he would be tonight!
If the coach won't change the defense, then I'll change it myself!
"Old Hu, let's switch. I'll guard Ricardo!" Lin Tian called out to Hu Weidong as he advanced, wanting to switch roles with him.
"No need, I can..." Hu Weidong was about to wave his hand to indicate that he could handle it, but when he turned around, he saw Lin Tian's cold eyes!
As far as I can remember, this is the first time Lin Tian, who is always laughing and joking, has shown such a scary expression!
Although Hu Weidong wasn't intimidated, he didn't say anything more, nodded, and indicated that he would leave it to Lin Tian. After Lin Tian dribbled the ball to the frontcourt, he didn't pass the ball to Da Zhi in the paint as planned. Instead, he waved for everyone to spread out, then faced the French guard with the ball. After two consecutive crossovers, he suddenly accelerated and drove straight to the basket, jumping over the French center, Weiss.
After acquiring Su Bingtian's explosive power, Lin Tian not only enhanced his running explosive power, but also greatly increased his ability to jump!
With this, Lin Tian jumped with all his might, and his whole body suddenly rose to the highest point as if he were riding a rocket!
Could the renowned Vesna possibly have reacted in time? If he had, he wouldn't have been blown right over Carter's head!
"boom!"
With a loud bang, Lin Tian slammed the ball into the basket with one hand over Weiss!
Although it wasn't a direct, high-flying dunk, it was still a solid frontal dunk!
After scoring, Lin Tian excitedly pounded his chest and roared at Weiss!
This year, you won't be facing the Dream Team, but that doesn't mean you can escape the misfortune of being humiliated. You still have to endure the humiliation you deserve!
Weiss didn't say anything, but quickly returned to the baseline to prepare to serve.
"Defense! Get your act together! Play good defense!" After yelling twice, Lin Tian shouted loudly to his teammates, "Tighten up! We're only up by 20 points, it's not time to relax! Everyone, be serious!"
"Two minutes! Within two minutes, we'll pull ahead by more than 25 points again! Anyone who's slacking off again, you can just get the hell out of here and sit on the bench!"
"Lin Tian's angry!" Su Qun said, looking at the players on the court who were clearly in a different state and playing with greater defensive intensity. "Ricardo's two consecutive three-pointers just now obviously made Lin Tian very unhappy! That's why he yelled!"
"That's the role of a leader! Although Lin Tian is not old, he has played in the NBA for so many years that he is used to this role. When it's time to speak up and criticize, he should speak up! Instead of being embarrassed to say it."
"Perhaps it's because everyone is so familiar with each other that the Chinese team has always lacked this one person, which sometimes caused them to make some basic mistakes or lose points unnecessarily. But with Lin Tian, I think that situation will never come again!"
"Lin Tian even dared to yell at Jordan during his rookie season," Song Shixiong said with a smile. "I remember very clearly the scene when he was still a rookie, yelling at Jordan to get lost and stop blocking the way."
"I think this is what a natural leader means! Every team needs someone like that on the basketball court! Someone who is clear-headed, strong enough, and willing to take responsibility and even be the bad guy to remind their teammates!"
"Look! Lin Tian is setting an example!" Su Qun suddenly exclaimed excitedly, "He's guarding him! Lin Tian is going up against Ricardo, who just hit two consecutive three-pointers! Leading by example, taking the lead, I'll deal with the toughest opponent, I'll defend the toughest one!"
"This kind of leading by example, putting words into action and taking the lead, is actually what truly earns Lin Tian respect and makes him a core player in Chicago, Indiana, and the Chinese national team. Everyone admires him and is willing to follow him!"
"This is a true leader! Not those guys who just talk the talk, only score and don't defend, only look at the stats and ignore everything else, only do the simplest, most attention-grabbing things, and leave the dirty work to their teammates!"
After Lin Tian closely followed Ricardo, the off-the-ball striker immediately encountered great difficulties in his movement!
He gave it his all, running around the court constantly, always looking for cover from his teammates.
From the top of the key to the wing, from the wing to the basket, from the basket to the corner, and from the corner back to the top of the key.
Ricardo knew he was in good form and that receiving the ball and shooting was the team's best way to score, so he was running like crazy on the court.
No matter how he ran, no matter how many covers his teammates set up for him, he couldn't find an opportunity.
Lin Tian was like an evil spirit possessing him, following him like a shadow and never leaving his side. He couldn't shake off Lin Tian at all!
With the 24-second shot clock about to expire, Ricardo couldn't find a chance to receive the ball. In the end, he even retreated all the way back, to a position 3 meters away from the three-point line, before finally getting the basketball.
After receiving the ball, Ricardo dribbled one step toward the three-point line. With time running out, even though he hadn't shaken off Lin Tian at all, he had no choice but to force a shot!
But in this situation, let alone Ricciardo, even if Miller or Ray Allen were to shoot, what percentage of the basketball would he be able to hit?
In addition, Ricardo had just run like crazy for almost 20 seconds, so his legs were a little weak when he jumped!
When jumping to shoot, his legs were noticeably weak.
The basketball didn't even touch the rim before going directly out of bounds.
Three things to avoid!
"Here it comes! Lin's defense! So beautiful! His footwork on defense and his tireless attitude when chasing off-ball opponents are all worth learning! A textbook defensive play! Perfect!" Su Qun was naturally generous with his praise for Lin Tian's defense, giving it extremely high marks!
When a team leader plays defense so hard, he can certainly boost the morale and performance of the entire team!
In the next round, he received the ball in the low post, showed off his dream footwork, completely shook off his opponent, and easily scored 2 points!
Then Lin Tian, once again like an evil spirit, clung tightly to Ricardo, making it impossible for the guy to get the basketball!
This time, after chasing Ricardo all the way, Lin Tian suddenly changed direction at the top of the arc, decisively letting go of Ricardo and turning to double-team the French team's point guard with Hu Weidong!
The sudden double-team defense caught the French team's point guard off guard. In his flustered state, Lin Tian stole the ball. Instead of taking credit for himself, Lin Tian passed the ball directly to Hu Weidong, who assisted Huaxia Jordan to rush to the frontcourt and show off a powerful one-handed dunk!
After Ricardo's two three-pointers, Hebei China Fortune also scored three in a row, bringing the point difference between the two sides back to 21 points!
"Defense! Defense! Full press! Press them down, press them down completely!" After assisting Hu Weidong, Lin Tian immediately clung to Ricardo again. At the same time, the Chinese team's defensive formation quickly changed into a 1-3-1 full press zone defense!
China's defensive intensity has increased once again!
Under the relentless defense of Lin Tian and others, the French team almost failed to even get the ball across half-court, nearly committing an 8-second violation!
But that's all they can do.
Organize the offense, get the ball to the strong points to score, and execute teamwork and tactics to allow the players to score.
It's impossible!
The French team used a third of the time to advance and a third of the time to stabilize the situation, with everyone in their proper positions. By the time they were finally ready to attack, they only had 7-8 seconds left on the clock.
The French team could only manage to get the ball to Weiss in the paint, but Weiss couldn't even pull it up after receiving it. Just as he placed the ball on his chest, Lin Tian, who had seized the opportunity to sneak into the paint, swatted it away and stole it!
Another fast break!
This time, Lin Tian dribbled the ball up the court and then suddenly passed it to Sun Jun, who was following up on the wing. Sun Jun took the ball and drove straight to the basket, easily making a layup and scoring 2 more points!
After being outscored 4-0 by the Chinese team, the French team finally started to panic. They became anxious, lost their composure, became flustered, and desperately tried to score.
But anyone who understands basketball and has practiced it properly knows that on the basketball court, the more anxious and impulsive you are, the less likely you are to score! The situation will only become more and more chaotic!
For example, the French team almost made a direct mistake on a baseline ball this time.
Their baseline inbounds ball was a complete mess, and it took Weiss a lot of effort to finally knock the ball away. Then, when the number 8 defender got the ball, he was double-teamed by Dazhi and Sun Jun.
Faced with a double team, this guy opted for a fancy move, a behind-the-back bounce pass, sending the ball towards Ricardo near midfield.
But this ball, while fancy, was really bad in terms of both speed and power!
Lin Tian had already spotted the opportunity, and with a quick sprint, he broke free from Ricardo and intercepted the ball!
At the same time, he started accelerating and charged straight towards the inside!
Lin Tian rushed forward with incredible speed, instantly reaching his maximum speed. French center Weiss couldn't react in time and couldn't make any effective defensive moves.
In that instant, he could only follow his most instinctive reaction.
He closed his eyes, lowered his head, and stepped back, his facial features contorted in pain.
Simply put, it's fear!
Then, two seconds later, Weiss realized that he hadn't been hurt at all.
He felt nothing except a slight breeze on his head, as if something had floated past.
Was Lin trying to humiliate me with a low-angle shot? Did he deliberately let the basketball graze my scalp?
Arrogant! Too arrogant! Unacceptable! This is outrageous!
When Weiss opened his eyes, his face was full of indignation!
You can score points, but you can't just humiliate me like this by rubbing my scalp!
Then... Weiss realized that something was wrong on the pitch.
First of all, Lin Tian, who hadn't had any contact with him at all, was actually hanging on the basketball hoop.
How did he get there? Did he fly there?
Don't be ridiculous. I'm almost 2.2 meters tall, do you think someone can fly over my head? Do you really think the whole of China is Jack Chen Yao?
So how exactly did he get there?
Fortunately, this was a stadium with many people, so Weiss only hesitated for a moment before a large group of people came to tell him what had just happened.
First up was Hu Weidong, who ran over from a distance and, without a second thought, grabbed Lin Tian, who had just fallen off the basketball hoop, and roared and celebrated with boundless excitement!
Then the fans inside the Sydney National Stadium roared and cheered wildly, almost like wild beasts howling!
The entire stadium erupted in cheers and shouts, with all the Chinese players going wild!
Normally, in this situation, the French players should quickly inbound the ball from the baseline, then launch a surprise attack to score two points and end their scoring drought.
But no French players did that this time.
They look just like their predecessors right now.
Their expressions and body language conveyed the essence of French nationalism: surrender, we surrender.
Everything is pointing to one thing.
Lin Tian just scored an incredibly exaggerated and crazy goal!
Unfortunately, this wasn't an NBA arena, and there wasn't a large screen to replay the game, so Westbrook really had no idea what had just happened.
"Don't even think about it, big guy. I just flew over your head." Finally, the kind-hearted Lin Tian came over, patted Weiss's butt, and said, "It's the kind of flying where you just fly over someone without any physical contact."
"Congratulations, you're about to go down in history! Even if you're just a background character."
Mr. Lin is truly very considerate!
Carter's absence from this Olympics has cost Westbrook his one and only chance to be remembered forever by basketball fans worldwide.
So, Mr. Lin said: Don't worry, Westbrook, Carter isn't here, but his good buddy is still here! I'll help you become famous worldwide!
You're welcome! (End of Chapter)