allendalepharm Chapter 658 I won the fight completely, and I'll win the competition too!
Chapter 658 I won the fight completely, and I'll win the competition too!
Amidst the wild and excited cheers and shouts of the fans, the referee finally brought the situation under control.
Well... it wasn't the referee who controlled it, it was mainly Lin Tian who controlled the situation.
Even as the referee walked toward the scorer's table, he didn't forget to glare fiercely at Lin Tian.
You did that on purpose! You absolutely did it on purpose!
The dispute could have been resolved with just a few words, but you insisted on waiting until they were almost finished fighting before telling them to stop.
Do you think I'd believe you if you didn't do it on purpose?
What, do you have to wait until your teammates have had their fill before you let them stop?
Lin Tian: You understand me so well, bro! That's exactly what I think.
My teammates stood up for me and fought for me. It would be a huge shame if I didn't join in. If I didn't let them have a good fight and let them vent their frustrations, would I, Lin Da Guan Ren, still be a human being?
Lin Tian ignored the referees' angry glares and couldn't be bothered by Li Kebi's continued rambling.
He simply gathered the players together, and the six of them formed a circle.
"Amare did a great job! That's it! Anyone who dares to lay a hand on us, we'll take them down immediately! With me here, we can't lose a fight!"
"Melo, where did you learn that hit-and-run, sneaky attack style of yours? It's fucking dirty! Don't use that trick again. Fight fair and square! With your physique, how many people in the league can be your match? At the same position, maybe only LeBron!"
"He can beat me? If LeBron can beat me, I'll eat the basketball right here!" Anthony glared at her. "We'll see!"
"Next time we play the Spurs, I'll give you a chance to go up against him! Crush him with basketball first, then with your fists and feet!" Lin Tian patted Anthony on the shoulder, igniting his fighting spirit.
What is dirty? This is it!
When summarizing a fight, they never forget to offer a pep talk.
"Memet, your strategy is correct, a textbook example of taking sides, but I don't need it. Don't use this tactic when I'm around! And if you do it again while I'm on the bench!"
"Because you're holding him, I'm too embarrassed to make a move!"
"Who else is there? Matt? What a man! You're the lowest earner among us. Don't worry, I'll cover your fines and the salary you lost due to the suspension! Don't say a word, don't refuse, I said I'd cover it, so I'll cover it!"
"Keep your salary for supporting your family."
"Gerald, you're brave enough! But I'm curious, why are you so angry?" Lin Tian finally looked at Wallace. He wouldn't be surprised if it were Nate, Smith, or even Sweetney who charged at him.
But Wallace has always been an honest kid!
"I just wanted to punch him. I don't know why, but when I saw him elbow you in the stomach in mid-air, I felt my lungs hurt and I just wanted to beat him up!" Wallace didn't hide anything and directly told the reason why he took action.
Alright! Hearing this, Lin Tian finally understood.
This is the awakening of a deep-seated grudge from a parallel world!
If Lin Tian remembered correctly, in a parallel world, during a regular season game between the Lakers and the Bobcats in 2009, almost the same situation and the same action occurred. Bynum elbowed Wallace in the ribs, fracturing his ribs and causing 40% of his lungs to collapse!
On that occasion, Wallace's abdomen couldn't withstand the pressure of flying, so he traveled by car from Los Angeles back to Charlotte.
His career took a sharp turn for the worse due to this serious injury, and he was abandoned by the Bobcats not long after, becoming a journeyman in the league.
From this perspective, Bynum's actions were detrimental, costing Wallace at least tens of millions of dollars less in earnings throughout his career and a potentially lucrative contract due to his dirty tricks.
An absolute blood feud.
Even going so far as to reach parallel universes wouldn't quell the hatred.
To this, Lin Tian could only say: Well done! That's how you have to fight!
Why bother with all that talk about rationality, career planning, suspensions, and stuff like that in the early stages of the regular season?
Let's vent our anger first!
While Lin Tian was encouraging his teammates, the Lakers' team doctor began checking on his players.
This time, apart from Bynum having both eyebrows cut open and bleeding from his nose and mouth, the rest of the Lakers were fine.
Stoudemire knew that Kobe and Lin Tian had a good relationship, so he didn't beat Kobe to death. He mainly suppressed and pressured Kobe, so Kobe mainly lost face and didn't get beaten up much.
Although Cook took a punch from Anthony, Anthony had clearly focused his skills and attributes on agility and did not inflict any follow-up damage, so Cook was actually not seriously injured.
As for McGrady and Vujacic, neither of them got beaten up, so they're even less likely to be affected.
As it turns out, apart from Bynum needing to go off to treat his injury and get stitches, the rest of the Lakers players are fine.
After watching the video for about five minutes, the referee finally stood up and began to announce their ruling for the night.
Expel them!
A large number of players were expelled.
The five Knicks players who took action—Stoudemire, Anthony, Okur, Wallace, and Barnes—were all ejected from the game.
The others had no problem with this, but Oku innocently spread his hands, indicating that he was just trying to break up the fight.
The judge's response to his defense and innocence was quite simple and direct.
"Get lost! One more word and you'll get an additional suspension!"
Upon hearing the referee's threat, Okur quickly backed down and, amidst cheers from the crowd, swiftly returned to the players' tunnel, demonstrating his willingness to listen to advice and know when to quit while he was ahead.
On the Lakers' side, since everyone was getting beaten up, only Bynum was ejected for a flagrant foul on an elbow strike, and Kobe received a technical foul for being too stubborn. The rest of the players were fine.
In other words, Bynum's elbow to Lin Tian resulted in a dramatic 1-for-5 trade, giving the Lakers a huge advantage!
All four Lakers starters and one key reserve left the game! More importantly, the Lakers got a huge number of free throw opportunities, while the Knicks only got 3.
After both sides took a round of free throws...
123: 119!
With 1 minute and 30 seconds remaining, the Lakers once again led by 4 points and had possession of the ball.
Following this intense clash, the match continued.
The Knicks had to make a lot of adjustments, with Smith, Hill, Ariza and Houston all playing together. Don Nelson brought out the strongest lineup he could field at the moment!
The Lakers had no one else available except Bynum, so they simply brought in Turiaf, a French center, to fill Bynum's absence.
"We won the fight!" Lin Tian stood by the three-point line, arms outstretched. "We have to win the game too! Hold on for the last 90 seconds! We need to take the game, or the brothers who fought for us will cry!"
"yes!"
After a shout, the Knicks players unusually got into defensive mode!
While the Knicks' offensive talent can't match that of the starters, Smith and Ariza are young, strong, physically gifted, and good at defense. Houston and Hill are older and slower, but they are experienced and can hold their own on the defensive end.
The defensive strength of this lineup has actually increased dramatically!
Lin Tian took the initiative to follow Kobe, while McGrady handed the ball over to veteran Hill.
After Kobe brought the ball up the court, he glanced around and decisively passed it to McGrady, believing that this matchup would have a higher success rate!
McGrady, with the ball in his back to Hill, used his back to the basket and then, after a series of probing moves, suddenly dribbled and turned, quickly facing the basket. He then executed a crossover dribble with a change of direction, making his moves fluid, elegant, and beautiful.
White horse, long spear, elegant and unrestrained! That's McGrady's style!
McGrady then gathered the ball and was about to unleash his signature pull-up jumper!
This is his most lethal move!
But this time his opponent was the experienced Hill. Although Hill's legs could no longer keep up with McGrady, his hands were still very fast!
This guy seized the opportunity and slapped down, hitting the basketball that McGrady was holding up.
Hill made the steal!
Ariza reacted quickly, grabbing the basketball and immediately throwing it to Lin Tian. Lin Tian then bounced the ball off the ground, letting it slip between Kobe's legs as he was tightly guarding him. He then accelerated again, sprinting towards the frontcourt!
In this extreme speed duel, how could Kobe possibly be a match for Lin Tian? In just a few meters, Lin Tian had already left Kobe far behind, then grabbed the basketball and charged to the frontcourt.
Lin Tian suddenly stopped beyond the Lakers' three-point line, glanced at the basket, and then pulled up for a three-pointer with no one guarding him!
"Whoosh!"
No need to think! Lin Tian couldn't possibly fail at a time like this!
At this moment, its brilliance is fully revealed!
After Lin Tian hit a three-pointer, the gap between the two sides narrowed to one point again!
There are 1 minute and 10 seconds left in the game!
123: 122!
"Stay calm! We're still in the lead, the initiative is on our side!" Kobe shouted, raising his hand. "No need to rush!"
"Initiative my ass! You'll lose it in 20 seconds!" Lin Tian glared at Kobe and said fiercely, "A stolen lead is a stolen lead! You can't hold onto it! This game is ours!"
"We earned our lead ourselves! What do you mean by 'stealing'!" Kobe snorted, looking at Lin Tian. "We played fair and square!"
"Go ask your cute little shark! No, never mind, ask the big shark instead," Lin Tian mocked. "Ask Shaq, see if he'd be willing to let Bynum have that nickname!"
"Look at him, doesn't he feel ashamed? Shaq would never resort to such underhanded tactics! Nor would he defend or whitewash such trashy actions!"
Kobe gestured for everyone to spread out, and at the same time began to adjust his rhythm and dribbling speed; he was going to attack himself.
He used a series of crossover dribbles to find his rhythm.
Then Kobe suddenly accelerated, but he knew very well that he couldn't get past Lin Tian by speed alone.
So he only took one step forward before stopping quickly, then half-turned around, using his back to block Lin Tian as he continued to probe. Then Kobe once again half-turned and advanced towards the inside, then stopped and turned around again, starting to look for an opening!
Kobe attacked with considerable caution and patience, constantly changing his offensive rhythm and trying to find weaknesses in Lin Tian's defense.
He knew his advantages were his height and weight, and he had to use that to score.
Lin Tian's defense was equally patient. He didn't try to steal the ball, giving Kobe no easy opportunity to attack. He held his position, constantly pressuring Kobe's offensive space, while waiting for the moment Kobe would shoot.
Lin Tian was certain that the moment Kobe took the shot was the moment he would finish the defense!
Finally, with Kobe's incredibly patient and calm playing style, he got closer and closer to the basket, and in the blink of an eye, he was already at the edge of the three-second zone. At the same time, Kobe noticed Smith coming to help defend from the other side out of the corner of his eye.
Kobe didn't hesitate any longer; he knew his chance had come!
First, he pretended not to see Smith and made a move to turn in the direction Smith was coming from. Then, after a feint, he suddenly spun rapidly to the other side to create space.
But Lin Tian was too fast. It was as if he had seen through Kobe's intentions. He didn't give him even the slightest space or opportunity to attack. He moved his legs quickly and caught up with Kobe in the blink of an eye, filling the tiny space that Kobe had managed to create.
At this moment, Kobe had already gathered the ball. He never expected that Lin Tian's steps could be so fast and his reaction so quick!
He didn't get any space to shoot. Even though he kept faking the ball with both hands, Lin Tian remained unmoved and instead spread his arms to block all of Kobe's offensive space and angles.
With no other option, Kobe could only force a backward turn and then take a shot despite Lin Tian's impeccable defense!
"Buzz!"
However, the moment Kobe finished turning around, the buzzer signaling the end of the 24-second countdown had already sounded!
This time, Kobe was forced to commit a 24-second violation!
Perfect defense!
With textbook-perfect footwork and defensive choices, Lin Tian made every decision perfectly, accurately predicting every single one of Kobe's choices.
Then, they completed what could be called a perfect defensive round.
"You're not going to just let me beat you to the ground like that, are you?" Lin Tian, having finished his defense, looked at Kobe and chuckled. "Oh, and a friendly reminder: even without the 24-second violation, that shot was still an airball. It had nothing to do with luck; you just can't beat me!"
Kobe did not respond to Lin Tian's provocation; he once again chose to remain silent.
But his choices and actions show that he has not given up; he just wants to take action to get back at his opponent!
Kobe immediately shut down Lin Tian, intending to use a full-court defense to target him!
It's not a big deal if your shot is blocked; no one can score every time.
The important thing is that you can get back at me after being stopped. It's fine if you can stop me, as long as I can stop you too, then it's not shameful!
come on!
With 46 seconds left, the Knicks have possession of the ball!
As usual, Don Nelson did not call a timeout.
He could see that Lin Tian and Kobe were locked in a fierce battle, and in this situation, he certainly wouldn't interfere with his disciple's efforts to destroy the other.
This is exactly the situation he wants to see.
I love watching Lin Tian torture people!
Faced with Kobe's full-court defense, Lin Tian calmly signaled everyone to run towards the frontcourt, telling them not to worry about him or pay attention to him. He then leisurely received the ball from the baseline and slowly dribbled it across the frontcourt.
As for Kobe's full-court defense, Lin Tian easily neutralized it, using his superb dribbling skills and rhythm to steadily dribble the ball across the frontcourt.
This effortless approach, this seemingly effortless advance that makes Kobe feel like he's punching cotton, sometimes leaves Kobe even more helpless and frustrated than simply getting past him in one step!
After returning to the frontcourt, Lin Tian became even calmer and less anxious.
It's not time to rush yet!
He watched the time tick by, waiting for the attack time to run down to just 7 seconds before Lin Tiancai suddenly moved!
He suddenly accelerated and broke through, passing Kobe in one step. Then, just as Kobe turned around at full speed to chase back, Lin Tian suddenly stopped, making Kobe's chase in vain. Because Kobe could not brake in time, Lin Tian pulled away even further in the blink of an eye.
Then Lin Tian accelerated again, and this time, even Kobe couldn't keep up at all. He could only watch helplessly as Lin Tian accelerated from the other side and left him behind.
After getting past Kobe, Lin Tian easily pulled up and calmly and decisively launched a mid-range jump shot!
"Whoosh!!"
After a crisp sound, Lin Tian hit a three-pointer!
The Knicks have taken a one-point lead!
There are only 24 seconds left in the game!
Lin Tian timed it perfectly!
That's exactly one full offensive opportunity for the Lakers!
"You've been given the opportunity. Whether you can seize it and succeed depends on your abilities." Lin Tian looked at Kobe and then at McGrady not far away, and said casually, "Don't say I didn't give you a chance!"
"If you have the guts, then keep pressing until the very last second and give me no chance to fight back! If you don't, then just go for a quick two-pointer and get some points for yourselves first!"
"But, a friendly reminder: no matter how many seconds you give me, I'll use that time to completely kill the game!"
"So, you weaklings can figure out what to do yourselves!"
After Lin Tian finished speaking, without waiting for Kobe and McGrady to reply, he turned around and walked back to the Knicks' bench.
Because Tomjanovich had already called a timeout, the Lakers' last timeout.
This could very well be the last timeout of the game!
"How was it?" Surprisingly, the first words spoken upon returning to the bench were not from Nelson, but from Lin Tian!
His sudden question startled old Nelson for a moment before he reacted and said, "If there are no surprises, Melo and Matt will need at least 10 games, Amaré will need 15, and Gerrard is in a worse situation; I estimate he'll need at least 20 games."
"The next two months are all up to you."
"Then the entire league will tremble." Although it was a bit puzzling for old Nelson to suddenly bring up the team's suspension situation, he clearly followed Lin Tian's train of thought and realized that this was what Lin Tian was asking.
"Orlando and Iverson should be the ones trembling the most," Old Nelson shrugged. "That was their only hope for the season, and now it's all going to be for nothing."
"What's it to me!" Lin Tian shrugged and snorted. "I only have one goal: we have to hold onto our current position until my brothers come back!"
"They can't let this fight go unpunished! Otherwise, who would dare to fight next time?"
Lin Tian and Old Nelson's words...
It's just that the referee and Stern didn't hear it, otherwise they probably would have tied those two up and thrown them into the Hudson River on the spot!
Outrageous! Utterly outrageous! (End of Chapter)