svetikya Chapter 482 I'm flashy because it's useful; if it were useful, it wouldn't be...
Chapter 482 I'm flashy because it's useful; if it were useful, it wouldn't be...
"Kill the game!" Barkley, wearing a Nets jersey, excitedly tore at his shirt as if the Nets had won. "Lin has killed the game again! The suspense is over!"
"With 17 seconds left and down by 5 points! No timeouts! I can declare the Pacers the winner! Lin's shot that time was just so cool! So dazzling! That's why we love Lin! He has top-tier skill, and his playing style can instantly captivate everyone!"
"Is there any sport in the league today that's more entertaining and stylish than this?"
"Maybe! But his skill level is definitely nowhere near Lin's! He's both handsome and a great fighter!"
After the shot went in, Lin Tian looked at Carter and suddenly grinned mischievously: "Alright, all that talk was nonsense. What's the point of playing basketball if you can't be cool and flashy! I've spent my whole life playing basketball to look cool and be stylish!"
Carter: I cried as I told you, fairy tales are all lies!
Lin Tian's prayer and his completely contradictory statements just now were enough to make Carter's CPU burn out.
shameless!
That was the first thought that came to Carter's mind at that moment.
"But Vince, honestly, you'd better not follow my example. Your fancy moves are really useless. Simplify your unnecessary techniques and make them more straightforward; that will definitely make you better!"
"And what about you? Why don't you just be simple and direct, and make yourself stronger?" Carter couldn't hold back any longer and asked the most profound question.
"What I do doesn't matter, but if you don't go for the ball now, you're about to commit a five-second violation! Unless you're planning to give up the game?"
"FUXX!" Carter cursed again, then quickly turned around and charged towards the baseline in the backcourt.
Just as Lin Tian said, Carter had absolutely no intention of giving up!
With 17 seconds left, the situation wasn't as hopeless as Barkley had described.
The Nets still have a chance!
All they need to do is make one three-pointer first, then when they successfully steal the ball or foul the Pacers players and send them to the free-throw line, they just need to pray that they miss at least one free throw, and then make one!
Very simple, plan works!
For example, what Carter is doing now is the first step of this: he gets the ball in the backcourt, quickly advances the ball to the frontcourt, and then pulls up for a three-pointer from two steps beyond the three-point line!
"Bang!"
Then, another muffled thud was heard!
Carter missed his shot again.
The reversal plan went bankrupt before it even began.
This missed shot effectively sealed the Nets' fate for tonight, and with a 0-3 deficit, the Nets are essentially out of the game.
A 0-3 comeback victory against the Pacers?
The referees were playing so hard in these two games, and you still couldn't win. How are you going to win next?
The referee had absolutely no shame, stubbornly calling fouls and forcing an 8-on-5 situation.
If the Nets had just lost Game 5 and the series were going to go to a Game 6, Stern might have gone to any lengths to force a Game 7.
But what if it's like this now?
forget it!
0：3的局，给你硬生生吹到1：3又能咋样，还能连着吹你3场给你吹到抢七？
Why are you Nets so arrogant?
It's not like they're making a claim that a Game 7 can summon a dragon and bring out any team's all-time best player.
If you really can summon, then Stern... still can't help.
The Nets are a terrible team; they've been poor for generations. At best, they can field some ordinary star like Buck Williams, but they don't have any real hype.
If you really want to find top-tier stars in the Nets' history, you'll have to go to the ABA Nets.
If they could barely summon a big shot like Dr. J, Irving, then it would be somewhat interesting.
But given the current situation?
Let's just wash up and go to bed!
Stern said: "I hope this series ends soon. I'm tired and don't want to watch anymore!"
In the following game, Tabak would protect the rebounds and then immediately pass the ball to Lin Tian.
Honestly, Lin Tian was standing there waiting for a Nets player to foul him.
Unfortunately, they didn't show up even after we waited for ages!
I've given up!
This decision to give up left Lin Tian feeling a little disappointed for a moment.
If he makes one more free throw, he will surpass Cousy to become the king of the most made free throws in a single NBA playoff game.
But now, I'm stuck on the hurdle of making 30 free throws in a single game, and I have to share the record with the old man, which is really frustrating.
How can I describe this feeling?
I said I'd just rub it in a bit and then not go in, and I really did rub it in a bit and then not go in!
No, I need to find someone to have some fun with.
So, when the final whistle blew and the Pacers officially took the match point, Lin Tian went straight to Carter!
"Vince, do you still want to hear the answer to that question?"
"Answer?" Carter paused for a moment, then remembered the question he had just asked. Although he instinctively felt that Lin Tian was definitely not a good person, he was not as thick-skinned as Kidd, so he nodded to indicate that he was willing to hear the details.
"Let's talk about why I don't make my playing style simpler, more practical, and more efficient so I can become stronger," Lin Tian said, blinking his big eyes at Carter. "Because I'm already very strong, I don't need to be stronger."
"So I call this gorgeous, elegant, freehand, casual, and full of creativity. To put it more elegantly, I call it unrestrained imagination, elusive, unpredictable, mysterious, heaven... Hey, Vince, where are you going? I haven't finished speaking yet."
"I am..."
Unfortunately, Carter didn't want to listen to Lin Tian's nonsense anymore, so he turned around and left.
If he weren't outmatched, Carter would have loved to hang Lin Tian up and beat him to a pulp right now to vent his anger.
Lao Tzu's dribbling and fancy moves are just flashy and useless, all show and no substance. What you call "unrestrained imagination" or "grandeur hanging its horns"?
Why should I?!
Just because you're better than me?
Okay, you're better than me, but...
Carter racked his brains for a long time, but couldn't come up with a good excuse.
Scum!
In the end, Carter could only mutter a curse word to himself before walking straight into the player tunnel.
His mood tonight is absolutely terrible.
Even Lin Tian's silly antics just now actually made him feel a little more relaxed.
Because the Nets actually lost tonight because of Carter himself!
Missed shots, missed free throws, couldn't stop Lin Tian.
In the final two minutes tonight, after Kidd went to the bench, Carter gained maximum tactical autonomy, unlimited shooting rights, and the opportunity to match up against Lin Tian.
But his performance was absolutely terrible!
It was precisely because of his poor performance that the Pacers found an opportunity to complete the comeback!
It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that Carter wore the Pacers' number 15 jersey again tonight!
He is definitely the Pacers' second-best contributor to tonight's victory!
As for number one, it is of course Lin Tian!
今晚的林天，21投12中，其中3分球8投5中，罚球35罚30中，疯狂的轰下了59分14篮板9助攻的大号准三双！
His free throws tonight broke many historical records that had stood for decades.
Meanwhile, another record was broken in tonight's match.
This game, which did not have overtime, lasted a full 3 hours and 43 minutes!
It lasted a full hour longer than usual!
This time has also become a new historical record in the NBA!
Of all the games that don't go into overtime, none lasted longer than this!
In addition, the two teams went to the free-throw line a total of 109 times tonight, and made 81 of them!
Both of these numbers are new NBA records!
Tonight's game was less like a conference final and more like a free throw battle between the two teams!
In addition, if the NBA were to hold a vote at the end of this season to select the worst game in history, the ugliest game, the most boring 50+ point game, the most dull game, or something like that, it would be interesting.
Tonight's game is a landslide victory! And there's a high probability he'll become the GOAT in this category!
But thankfully, this incredibly long night is finally over!
However, Lin Tian did not expect that when he arrived at the press conference, the reporters were completely uninterested in things like single-game free throw records, the longest single game, or consecutive points to kill the game!
The first question the reporters asked made Lin Tian want to throw the microphone at their heads.
"Lin, this match lasted so long, and you couldn't get home in time to watch Desperate Housewives. Will Eva be angry?"
Good heavens! Lin Tian exclaimed, "Good heavens!"
That's a really solid question!
In short, there are at least three hidden problems!
I didn't go back to watch TV, so why are the actors angry?
The next question is, what will I, Lin, do if Eva gets angry?
What can we do?
"I'm too far away to help, what can I, Lord Lin, do?"
Lin Tian didn't want to answer the reporter's inexplicable and ridiculous rumors, and the press officer on site immediately noticed it!
This guy, being one of their own, immediately and tactfully stated, "Lin will no longer answer any questions related to 'Desperate Housewives'!"
However, Lin Tian and this press officer overlooked two things!
1. This series was really boring; the reporters had nothing to write about.
2. When journalists have nothing left to write about, their integrity is truly lower than the Mariana Trench.
Unsurprisingly, the next morning, Lin Tian's "newest rumor" with his "rumored girlfriend," whom he had never met and had never had any contact with, once again swept across the United States!
Relationship troubles reignite, but the prodigal son shows no sign of returning!
Is the relationship between the golden couple in trouble? The reason is suspected to be her!
Is she still him?! Why did she begin to wither before even blooming?
Who is Lin's soulmate? A list of the top 10 single female celebrities in the US who could potentially become Lin's partner!
Lin bluntly states he never wants to see Eva again in his life! Why such a drastic difference in just three days?
The sweet romance of the past is now just a fleeting memory; only when the fog clears do we realize its despicable nature!
……
In short, it was another day that had nothing to do with the sports section, but Lin Tian inexplicably dominated the entertainment section.
But this time, at least the girls won't call Lin Tian to confront him. Now, even if Lin Tian and Eva really had an affair, that's all in the past, isn't it?
good news!
Hmm... we might even be able to give Lin Tian some rewards.
This time, Lin Tian truly felt wronged. He explained himself repeatedly, stating that he didn't know Eva, had never met her, and had no improper thoughts about her whatsoever.
At this moment, the girls displayed an amazing unanimous understanding: Hey, why bring that up! It's in the past, we don't care! What's there to be ashamed of? She's just a girl, you know! We all know!
Could any of the beautiful girls who had connections with you, Mr. Lin, possibly have escaped detection? Impossible! Absolutely impossible!
Lin Tian: What the hell! Do you think I, Lin Da Guanren, am that kind of person?
Hmm, it seems that's true!
But this time, Lin Tianzhen is truly innocent!
Suddenly, Lin Tian remembered the Shaolin Temple more than a thousand years ago... On that day, a prince surnamed Duan had fallen into the same predicament as him while crossing the river.
It wasn't him, but everyone believed it was!
On that very day, if the main figure had persisted for at most half a cup of tea's time, Emperor Duan would have admitted it himself!
He admitted it, and that was the end of it. No matter what evidence the Khitans on the other side produced, even if they produced a single hair and conducted a DNA test spanning thousands of years, no one would believe them. A martial arts catastrophe could be wiped out without a trace!
This is the power of word-of-mouth and word-of-mouth!
Who says a scumbag can't save the martial arts world and the world?
Ultimately, it all comes down to poor mental fortitude!
such a pity!
However, when the media focused on these side stories instead of reporting on the games themselves after the last two matches, everyone knew that the suspense of this series was basically over.
If there's even a sliver of suspense in the competition, then reporters shouldn't be so shameless as to report on these things to attract attention.
When Lin Tian's 50-point performance and team comeback failed to capture fans' attention, and the league had to rely on gossip to salvage its popularity, then the league knew very well that this series should end!
Game 4 of the series became the final game of the conference finals, just as I had hoped.
That night, the Pacers, led by Lin Tian, dominated for almost the entire game. The Nets' interior players were indeed able to score, Carter was able to keep making shots, and even Kidd had a resurgence, hitting four three-pointers that night.
But it was all in vain!
Facing the Pacers, who were already leading 3-0, the players on both sides were worlds apart in terms of mentality and confidence!
The Pacers players, brimming with unparalleled confidence, delivered their most insane and exhilarating performance of the series tonight!
Lin Tian scored 31 points, 13 rebounds, and 20 assists that night!
This is the first time he has reached 20 assists in this season's playoffs!
When Lin Tian's assists reached 20, you could tell without even looking how flashy the Pacers' offense was and how high their shooting percentage was!
What an incredibly crazy night!
米勒拿下14分10篮板7助攻，哈斯勒姆12分9篮板2盖帽，阿泰斯特21分5篮板3抢断，克里斯蒂17分3篮板4助攻，首发五人得分全部上双！
Meanwhile, Parker, who stood up from the bench, scored 13 points, and Howard scored 10 points!
The Pacers had seven players score in double figures, leading them to a dominant 131-109 victory over the Nets and an easy path to the NBA Finals!
That night, during the meaningless divisional champion award ceremony, Lin Tian took the microphone and said only one sentence that sent the entire Indianapolis into a frenzy.
"As I said, we've weathered the toughest matches and the strongest opponents."
"Next, it's time to win the championship!"
"Champion! Champion! Champion! Champion!"
"Victory is certain! Victory is certain! Victory is certain!"
"MVP! MVP! MVP!"
"We are the first dynasty in history!"
"We are the strongest in history!"
"Unparalleled in the world!"
Amidst the wild cheers of the fans, the Eastern Conference Finals have officially come to an end!
The Pacers weren't in a hurry to fly to the West to start their NBA Finals, because the Lakers and Timberwolves were still locked in a stalemate!
Or rather, these two teams haven't finished spitting out their brains yet! They still have to keep fighting!
This year's Timberwolves and Lakers are definitely top teams of the same caliber, and their matchups are always exciting!
At least compared to the Eastern Conference series, which rely on nonsensical gossip to attract fans' attention and are completely predictable, both sides here are really giving it their all!
In the first game of the series, Iverson, who had just arrived in the West, showed his firepower. He scored a whopping 48 points, including 30 points in the first half and 7 points in overtime. His points in overtime were equal to the total points of the entire Lakers team!
Under Iverson's onslaught, the Lakers lost their first home game, suffering a defeat in their opening match!
In this game, besides Iverson's explosive performance, Garnett put up his signature stats of 20 points, 14 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 steals and 2 blocks. Sprewell and Cassell also scored 13 and 15 points respectively. The Timberwolves' four stars took the lead!
On the Lakers' side, although O'Neal dominated with a double-double of 44 points and 22 rebounds, his teammates' overall performance was poor tonight, and the Lakers could only suffer a disappointing defeat.
However, in the second game that followed, the Lakers regrouped and clearly adjusted their approach from the previous game, which relied too much on shooting. They relentlessly attacked the Timberwolves' interior and half-court offense.
That night, Kobe relentlessly attacked the paint against Garnett's defense, eventually drawing 16 free throws and racking up 34 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists.
另外奥尼尔也拿到了19次罚球，虽然他只罚中了其中的12个，但不妨碍他继续拿下31分21个篮板5次盖帽的巨兽级数据。
With both the OK duo (Kobe and Shaq) having breakout performances, and Garnett and Nesterovic fouling out for the Timberwolves, the Lakers managed to narrowly escape with a victory at home.
However, the exertion of both sides in this game was no less than that of the previous game. Although there was no overtime, Kobe and Shaq both played for more than 45 minutes, while Iverson and Sprewell on the other side played for a full 48 minutes!
It will definitely be a top-level duel where both sides are fully engaged and attacking at maximum intensity!
The next day, the two teams moved to Minnesota for Game 3, dubbed the "Little King of the Hill." Both teams delivered another memorable playoff moment, and the game was later hailed as one of the top three most exciting super matchups of the season's playoffs!
That night, the two sides fought until the very last moment once again.
With 13 seconds left in the regular season, Iverson made a layup to tie the game for his team. Kobe's mid-range game-winner then missed, sending the game into the first overtime!
The score remained close throughout the first overtime, with both teams trading baskets. The Timberwolves gained a two-point lead thanks to two free throws by Sprewell with eight seconds left in overtime.
This time, Kobe used almost the same method, shooting a fadeaway jumper over Garnett and Sprewell, just before the end of regulation time.
"Whoosh!"
This time, Kobe did not disappoint the people of Los Angeles!
The two teams went into a second overtime with the score tied!
The second overtime period became a showcase for O'Neal, who scored 9 consecutive points with a combination of field goals and free throws, giving the Lakers a 7-point lead.
But at this moment, Timberwolves' All-Star shooter Szczerbiak suddenly stepped up, hitting two three-pointers from the left and right sides in a row, helping his team narrow the gap to just one point with 30 seconds left in overtime!
The Lakers' final possession was once again handed to the dominant O'Neal, who did not disappoint his teammates. With 7 seconds left in the game, he made a successful hook shot, extending the lead to 3 points!
This time, the Timberwolves' veteran Sam Cassell stepped up. This alien, despite Fisher's defense, caught the ball beyond the three-point line and shot, once again hitting the game-tying score!
The two teams went into a third overtime!
In the third overtime, both teams were clearly exhausted. From top to bottom, from key players to supporting players, everyone on both sides felt like their legs were made of lead and could barely run anymore.
With three minutes left in overtime, the two teams had only scored a combined three points.
The Timberwolves made a jump shot, the Lakers made 1 of 2 free throws, and then missed all their other shots!
Jackson, who was bolder and more willing to use players, made the first adjustment. At this time, he brought in Kareem Rush, who had not played since the beginning of the fourth quarter and had only played 10 minutes and scored 2 points tonight.
This seemingly insignificant player saved the team that night!
Yes, of course. He relied on his good stamina. When the Timberwolves missed their shots twice and the Lakers grabbed the rebounds, he went on a fast break and used his abundant energy and speed to score two fast break points for the Lakers!
These two fast-break dunks were the only points scored by both sides in the final stages of the game!
The Lakers narrowly won Game 3 of the series thanks to two dunks by a minor player, regaining home-court advantage in the series!
That night, Kobe, Iverson, and Garnett all played for 60 minutes.
O'Neal, Garnett, and Sprewell all played more than 55 minutes.
In addition, Kirilenko, Kassel and others also played for more than 50 minutes!
This night was an incredibly difficult and exhausting one for both sides. When they got home or back to their hotel, the key players on both sides would not seek any entertainment, but would instead lie in bed and fall asleep instantly!
The fourth game of the series was almost a carbon copy of the first three games. Both sides fought hard for the entire game, and it went to overtime again. This time, Garnett was the hero, scoring a career playoff high of 35 points that night!
They scored 7 points in overtime!
Thanks to his crucial 7 points, a career high, the Timberwolves narrowly tied the series in overtime!
The score is now tied at 2-2!
At this point, the series turned into a best-of-three battle royale!
Both sides are now on the edge of a cliff. Let's see who can push the other off the cliff and put themselves in a safe position for the time being.
The Battle of Tianwang Mountain is a must-win situation for both sides!
Both sides chose to start with a defensive strategy in this match!
Even players like Iverson and Fisher, who aren't known for their defensive prowess, put all their energy into defense, determined to prevent their opponents from scoring even if they themselves didn't score!
Because this match was so difficult and important, both head coaches once again shortened their rotations, reducing the number of players on the field and significantly reducing the playing time of the rotated players.
The Timberwolves basically fielded their five starters plus Szczerbiak's six-man rotation, while the Lakers, despite having eight players on the court, didn't have as much playing time as Szczerbiak alone, despite having three substitutes.
In this crucial clash of key players and a do-or-die battle, eight of the ten starters from both sides played for more than 43 minutes, and four of them played the entire match!
Kobe and Shaq of the Lakers, and Iverson and Garnett of the Timberwolves.
In the end, this match turned into an ultimate showdown of willpower and absolute fighting spirit!
Both teams gave it their all!
The suspense of this match naturally continued until the very last moment.
The Lakers maintained a 3-5 point lead throughout. The Timberwolves launched several attacks to try and turn the tide, but the Lakers responded in their own way every time.
The final seconds of the game turned into a penalty shootout, with Lakers players repeatedly sent to the free-throw line, while the Timberwolves used the remaining time to launch attacks and score.
In this fierce and intense battle, the Lakers ultimately won the pivotal Game 8 thanks to Kobe's solid performance, making all eight of his free throws in the final 50 seconds.
Coincidentally, after the game, key players from both the Lakers and the Timberwolves were absent from the post-game press conference.
Neither coach said the reason, but both indicated they were willing to accept the league's fine.
Sources familiar with the matter revealed that several starting players from both teams are receiving treatment in their respective locker rooms, and several others are on IV drips to quickly recover their completely depleted energy.
Kobe, Shaq, Iverson, Garnett, and others did not show up during the period between the end of this game and the start of the next game; they all hid themselves away.
They were really exhausted.
It's worth mentioning that the Pacers had just advanced to the NBA Finals at the same time.
The whole team watched the game together, and they all remarked that it was exciting, entertaining, and incredibly exhausting. In the end, to ease the tension in the players' hearts, Carlisle, unusually, took the initiative to treat everyone to a relaxing meal.
The sixth game of the series turned into an overtime battle once again!
Both sides that moved to Minnesota were already out of ammunition and supplies by this point. They had no trump cards left, nor any hidden tactics or secrets to speak of.
In battlefield terms, both sides have exhausted their aircraft, artillery, missiles, tanks, and aircraft carriers, and even their individual equipment such as bullets and grenades.
All that's left are fists, teeth, and maybe a few guns out of bullets and daggers with blunted blades.
This is what both sides must face tonight!
A real hand-to-hand combat, a real fight where every punch lands and every kick draws blood!
Then, in this match, both sides created a historical record!
In the past, there was one six-overtime game and three five-overtime games in the NBA regular season, but in the playoffs, the record for the most overtime games in a single game is three! Although it has happened many times, there has never been even a single game with four overtimes.
But tonight, it happened!
The Timberwolves and Lakers battled into a fourth overtime before a winner was finally decided!
In the third overtime period, both teams' players were visibly exhausted, with veteran Cassell and newcomer Prince both experiencing cramps and being substituted.
A set of the most intuitive data can show how tired both sides were during overtime.
The first overtime ended in a 7-7 tie, the second overtime ended in a 4-4 tie, and neither team scored from open play.
In the third overtime, both teams were completely out of the game, failing to score even a single point! Furthermore, both teams combined for 0-for-8 free throws in this overtime period!
Full Iron!
Everyone really couldn't hold on any longer; the game had become a nightmare for the players!
In the fourth overtime period, someone finally broke the deadlock.
Allen Iverson!
In the fourth overtime, this short guy suddenly unleashed a burst of energy, making two consecutive layups!
These two layups were the only points scored by both teams in the fourth overtime period!
4: 0!
Thanks to Iverson's two points, the Timberwolves finally caught their breath at home and successfully dragged the series into a decisive Game 7!
However, both teams' players were truly exhausted and vomited.
Allen Iverson played 64 minutes tonight, Kevin Garnett 60 minutes, Latrell Sprewell 62 minutes, Shaquille O'Neal 60 minutes, Andrei Kirilenko 63 minutes, and Kobe Bryant 65 minutes!
A total of six players from both sides played for more than 60 minutes, setting another new NBA record!
With four overtime periods and six players playing more than 60 minutes in a single game, the sheer amount of exertion and exhaustion on both sides, as well as the fierceness of their battle, is evident!
Meanwhile, in Indiana at this time...
"I finally made it to the finals a week early, can't I even enjoy myself a bit?"
"Keep the music playing! Keep dancing!"
Lin Tian raised his glass and shouted to the whole team, "Tonight is the last time we'll celebrate! Starting tomorrow, we'll resume our high-intensity training!" (End of Chapter)