Jordan: I thought he was there to help me!

Chapter 1147 From now on, you can call him the Kobe terminator!

The Celtics' inbound play was quite simple: James started running from the baseline toward the top of the key, with three teammates setting screens and making back-cut plays along the way. Finally, James successfully shook off Durant at the top of the key and got the ball.

After receiving the ball, James immediately dribbled in the opposite direction from where he had just run, and Duncan, who had just blocked him, once again used his strong move to block Durant for the second time in a row.

Furthermore, Bynum did not come out from the paint, so James had a fairly good shooting space.

He caught the ball and pulled it up from beyond the three-point line.

"Whoosh!"

With a crisp sound, James sank the game-winning shot!

The point difference is back to 3 points, and the Celtics' attack took less than 5 seconds!

Half of that time was spent on the basketball's flight time.

For the Spurs, there couldn't be a more perfect play.

With less time spent and more points scored, they even had a chance to defend the next possession well. If they could stop the Lakers, the Celtics would have a chance to tie the game!

"Clean and efficient! Decisive and ruthless! That's George Carr's style!" Van Gundy knew Carr, his old colleague, quite well.

"You've definitely improved." Lin Tian smiled as he saw James's three-pointer. "If it were last year, you would have driven in and dunked, easily gaining two points first."

"I never play for stats!" James declared righteously. "I only play for winning!"

"Why don't you go watch your own game footage?" Lin Tian took the baseline ball and dribbled it unhurriedly, continuing to mock James as he advanced: "I'm not the kind of guy who relentlessly attacks the paint when we're down by 4 or 5 points."

"You guys should score this basket first!" James glared at Lin Tian, ​​then quickly turned around and went to find Durant.

The Lakers had as many and consistent scoring options as ever tonight.

Leaving aside Lin Tian and Durant, two sharp weapons, even if Kobe was being defended very poorly by Green, would the Celtics dare to relax their defense against him?

Although Bynum is not as good as Duncan, he is young, strong and has plenty of energy. Now, facing a Duncan who is already exhausted, his scoring efficiency will definitely be higher than at other times.

All things considered, among the Lakers' starting five, only Barnes' scoring ability is a bit weak.

But, would anyone dare to let this reckless and fearless guy go?

Did he hit fewer key shots?

If he is truly no threat in crucial moments, can he secure a starting position in the Lakers' All-Star caliber lineup?

Defense is the most important and difficult problem for every team to overcome when facing the Lakers.

After Lin Tian arrived at the front, he waved once again to signal everyone to spread out and give him enough space. Then Lin Tian continued to compress the time.

Bradley was on high alert, staring intently at Lin Tian, ​​afraid that he would be completely outmaneuvered by Lin Tian once again.

Facing a fully committed Bradley, Lin Tian remained as calm as ever. He didn't start until there were 25 seconds left in the game and 4 seconds left on the shot clock!

Lin Tian, ​​who was originally facing away from the court and using his butt to block Bradley, suddenly turned around with the ball in his left hand and faced the basket. Although Bradley quickly moved sideways to catch up, Lin Tian's speed was even more terrifying.

He immediately executed another half-turn dribble, turning his back to Bradley once again. After a feint with his upper body, Lin Tian dribbled back with his left hand.

This small pause and feint immediately created a significant gap in Bradley's previously impenetrable defense.

Lin Tian immediately dribbled and accelerated into the three-point line, then pulled up and shot!

"Whoosh!"

Lin Tian would never miss a shot like that!

112: 117!

If the Celtics' previous offensive play was the best possible outcome for them, then this Lakers offensive play is the worst possible outcome for them.

They defended the ball for almost the entire 24-second shot clock, and when Lin Tian made the shot, the 24-second timer light came on.

But in that last second, Lin Tianqiu's light came on.

Time has passed, but we still haven't been able to stop it.

There couldn't be a worse outcome. If they could foresee the future, the Celtics would rather have fouled Lin Tian directly in the backcourt, let him go to the free throw line, and let him score 2 points.

It's better than having him waste a full 20 seconds of your time.

Now, the Celtics only have 21 seconds left to launch their final offensive attack. They need to score at least one three-pointer and one two-pointer, and prevent the Lakers from scoring, in order to tie the game. Not to mention, they don't have any timeouts right now and have to inbound the ball from the backcourt repeatedly.

It's harder.

And it was at this moment that the Celtics, who had played almost perfectly all night with few major mistakes and turnovers, finally made a fatal mistake.

After receiving the ball at the baseline, Duncan was eager to advance and pass, hoping to get into offensive mode as soon as possible. His long pass seemed a bit hasty and too presumptuous.

He passed the ball directly to Green, who had already crossed half-court, hoping that Green would cross half-court as soon as possible and then find an opportunity to shoot a three-pointer.

However, with such a long passing distance, and facing a championship team like the Lakers with top-notch defensive capabilities and experience, Duncan's pass was quickly anticipated by the Lakers.

Kobe, who had been dominated by Green for almost the entire quarter, showed his instincts and ferocity on the defensive end at this moment. He tightly guarded Green behind him, then grabbed the basketball and made the most crucial steal of the night!

After that steal, the suspense of the game was completely gone.

Even though Green fouled immediately afterward, it didn't waste much time. With a 5-point lead and possession of the ball, the Lakers had essentially won the game.

Not to mention that the free throws were taken by Kobe Bryant, a top free throw shooter with a career free throw percentage of over 82%.

The rest became much simpler.

Kobe calmly made both free throws, and the Celtics brought the ball back to the frontcourt where Bradley hit a three-pointer that had no bearing on the outcome, bringing the Celtics within four points. Then, when the Lakers inbounded the ball again, the Celtics gave up on defense.

They conceded defeat.

They were one step behind and had to concede defeat in the final moments of the game.

The Staples Center crowd, however, wasn't going to display any of the elegance and composure typical of Los Angeles fans at this moment. Facing the Celtics, with the victory already secured, the Los Angeles fans immediately unleashed every conceivable curse and booing imaginable.

Go back to the countryside and go fishing, you country bumpkin!

The madness and joy of Los Angeles fans are infectious.

The Lakers' victory tonight is enough to give the whole of Los Angeles a good night's sleep.

But tonight's story is clearly not over yet.

At the post-game press conference, LeBron James of the Celtics expressed his dissatisfaction.

"Our roster isn't complete; we're missing Kevin! We all know how great Kevin is; he averaged nearly 20+10 against the Lakers in last year's playoffs!"

"He can help us in every aspect—on offense, defense, shooting, scoring in the paint, playmaking, pick-and-roll, and so on. Yes, in every aspect!"

"We all know how great Kevin is and how many amazing things he can do. I think his combination with Tim could very well be the strongest twin towers combination in history. Even without such a strong player as Kevin, we only lost by 2 goals."

"With Kevin on the team, I'm absolutely confident I can win the game!"

James's remarks were resolute and direct, almost as if he were telling the Lakers to meet in Boston or writing a challenge letter to the Lakers for a rematch someday. In short, his face was full of dissatisfaction.

Of course, James's initial reluctance was quickly thwarted.

Because he was facing the Los Angeles media.

"So LeBron, which frontcourt pairing do you think is stronger: Dirk Nowitzki and Dwight Howard, or Tim and Kevin?"

"Kevin and Shaq once formed a twin-tower lineup and won a championship. Do you think the Suns' twin towers can compare to this year's Celtics' twin towers? After all, this year's Celtics' twin towers are a bit older."

"When he was younger, Tim and David Robinson formed a twin-tower combination and reached the NBA Finals. What do you think of their performance as an MVP twin-tower duo?"

"Tim and Karl Malone have also teamed up. If you had to choose, how do you think Tim and Malone's team compares to the other teams?"

James was speechless, then got up and left.

He hates Los Angeles!

I will never join a scumbag team in Los Angeles again!

That's such a jerk!

A few minutes later, when Lin Tian sat in the press conference chair and heard the reporters repeat what he had heard, he laughed and said, "LeBron is just happy, like a child who has suddenly met two older brothers who can shelter him from the wind and rain and protect his enemies."

"He'll definitely be eager to show off, LeBron is just too happy. You guys are so mean, don't do that. In a few days, after LeBron's excitement wears off, he won't say that anymore."

"So Lin, you mean LeBron is just a kid who rode on the coattails of Duncan and Garnett?"

"I didn't say that, you said it." Lin Tian chuckled, not saying anything so outrageous.

He would have said such outrageous things before the competition, but now that the competition is over, and everyone is still having fun together, there's no need to push him to the brink.

"So, who do you think is the greatest frontcourt duo in league history?"

"Chris Webber plus Ben Wallace, Rick Schmitz plus Charles Barkley, Amar'e Stoudemire plus Channing Frye, Yao Ming and Carlos Boozer are a great combination, and of course, Andrew Bynum plus Kevin Durant."

"I think these groups are all strong contenders for the best center in history. As for who will be number one in the end, that's a bit hard to say."

The reporters below initially thought Lin Tian was about to drop some big bombshell, and they were excitedly preparing to take notes. But as they were taking notes, the reporters realized something was wrong.

Good heavens, they're all your former inside partners, right? They're all your little brothers.

So what, your little brothers directly occupy the top five in history?

I want to refute it, but it seems I can't.

Who can blame them when these inside duos have been winning championships one after another?

With a guaranteed championship in hand, it seems the only option left to fight them is to use those ancient mythical beasts.

If Lin Tian's joke could only get some unscrupulous tabloids to publish irresponsible and fraudulent articles, then the final climax of tonight is finally here!

"How did you think your team played tonight?"

"First of all, I'm very happy to have won the opening game and made it a perfect night for the championship flag raising ceremony. Secondly, I think we played very well for most of the night. Whether it was the starters or the substitutes, everyone contributed their energy."

"Everyone showed the results of their hard work in the summer, which I think is why we dominated the game and were almost never behind."

"So, what shortcomings do you see in your performance tonight?"

"Oh, so Kobe got blown out? Especially in the fourth quarter, he was completely outmatched by Danny Green."

"I have to say, I hadn't noticed Danny before. I didn't know he was so good. His defense was fierce yet restrained, lethal yet charismatic. He's one of the best defenders I've ever seen. His defense against Kobe was almost flawless."

"Not just on defense, he can also hit clutch shots on offense. A truly memorable player with a big heart. By the way, how much was he making this year?"

"How much? 350 million? FUXX!" Lin Tian exclaimed dramatically, "How did the Celtics even get him? Angie is a damn genius!"

"You think Green completely shut down Kobe, that Kobe had no answer, and that Green can do it again in the next game?"

"Yes, that's exactly what I mean." Lin Tian nodded without hesitation: "Let me put it this way, the real Kobe terminator has appeared, and that's him."

"You can call him the Snake Catcher, the Pirate Ship, or Captain Hawk, whatever you like."

The reporters reacted so quickly; they understood the meaning of these nicknames instantly.

Snake catchers who capture Black Mamba, pirate ships that specialize in sinking show boats, Captain Hawk, Peter Pan's archenemy...

Goodness, Lin Tian has found the nemesis of Kobe's three most widely used nicknames throughout his career. He's really going to solidify the title of "Kobe Terminator"!

Is Danny Green really that good?

Yes, those who think that way are all novice reporters who haven't seen much of the world.

The veteran journalists know Lin Tian all too well.

This little fox, no, this middle fox is very cunning. Why would he praise an opponent's role player like that?

The story of how he praised Paul as the best point guard in the league, causing him to be chased down by three generations of guards and endure a grueling schedule for almost half a season, is still fresh in everyone's memory.

You, Lin Tian, ​​what kind of good person do you think you are to praise your opponent?

With such a high compliment, Green will probably be chased down and attacked by various swingmen for the next few months, just to prove his level.

Then, a veteran reporter who knew Lin Tian quite well and had followed him all the way from Chicago and Indiana to Los Angeles immediately grasped the root of the problem and asked the key question in a very tacit manner.

Do you think a 25-year-old Kobe Bryant would also be completely shut down by Danny Green?

"No, Kobe will kill him. Kobe will transform into an ancient python, an unsinkable super battleship, and a Gatling gun-wielding Flying Man, and riddle Green with bullets. I have no doubt that my guy has that ability." Lin Tian smiled and looked at the reporter he knew quite well, offering him a smile.

There's a seat for you at the celebration party tonight!

He was praising Green so much, wasn't it all just to provoke Kobe?

The purpose was so that Kobe could beat Green in the Christmas game.

This way, Lin Tian can save himself some effort, instead of having to struggle and rack up points in the final moments to win the game, just like tonight.

I'm getting old! I can't do much of this kind of thing anymore.

Opportunities should be given to young people.

Well, Kobe, at 35, was still a young man compared to Lin Tian.

Lin Tian seemed to be praising Green, but he was actually criticizing Kobe.

It seems like he's criticizing Kobe, well, he really is criticizing Kobe.

Anyway, this season, you old bastard, you've really messed up for me. You got shut down in the very first game, which is really worrying!

Although Lin Tian was very skilled and adept at this job, he still needed a straight man to help him out. Doing it alone would just lack a bit of fun.

These veteran journalists and their long-time partners are still the best!

Lin Tian was certain that after Kobe learned about this, he would start training like crazy and relentlessly, and he was also certain that he would fiercely confront and fight against every opponent.

He doesn't care what other reporters write or think.

Go have fun!

Dude, I don't care about anything except winning the championship.

Then, after the final climax of the night, Lin Tian left the press conference and headed to the locker room. The Lakers still had a celebration tonight!

Then, Lin Tian noticed that someone was missing from the locker room.

"Off to training?" Lin Tian asked Phil Jackson.

"You were practically ready to pull down your pants and pee over his head. If he doesn't go to training, is he still himself?" Jackson said helplessly. "It's just a pity for Kleber and Justin, those two guys got dragged along by him."

"Give them bonuses tomorrow." Lin Tian certainly knew the two assistant coaches Jackson had mentioned.

"But who likes working overtime?" Jackson sighed. He was the type who hated working overtime the most, so he could never understand those workaholics who would stay up all night to study tactics.

Lin Tian said casually, "Everyone hates working overtime, but they only hate working overtime without pay."

"If it's triple or even quadruple pay for overtime, see if people would like it."

Then, Lin Tian looked at all his teammates and raised his hand again, saying, "Well then, from now on, let's ignore Kobe; that's a tradition in Los Angeles!"

"SHOW TIME!"

Let's have some fun!

The first day of the new season has come to an end.

Lakers secure opening win, Celtics struggle in Los Angeles!

Is a new Kobe Bryant terminator emerging? Is it a flash in the pan or a display of exceptional talent?

"How did they get Danny? The Celtics' star player forced Lin Tian to swear."

"The Essence of Human Nickname Creation? Lin Composed Multiple Classic Nicknames in One Night!"

A detailed look at all the Kobe Bryant finishers in the NBA over the past 15 years: Who was the best, who was the greatest, and who suffered the most crushing defeat?

Lakers Team Suspected of Internal Strife! Lin Tian Publicly Mocks Kobe's Aging and Decline!

Kobe Bryant trained alone for two hours after the game! At 35, he still refuses to give up!

We're just missing Kevin! LeBron James and the Lakers challenge each other to a game in Boston!

Who is the strongest twin towers duo in history? 8 top duos, each with their own strengths!

"Crazy 1+2, dominating the final two minutes, 40-year-old Lin Tian is still 'Yellow Jesus'"

……

The evening came to an end amidst a series of reports.

The new season has officially begun! (End of Chapter)