allendalepharm Chapter 229 Lin Tian's malicious foul! Ma Long instantly cowers!
Chapter 229 Lin Tian's malicious foul! Ma Long instantly cowers!
Chapter 229 Lin Tian's malicious foul! Ma Long instantly cowers!
"Lin, Reggie, Charles, you guys play for another two minutes in the fourth quarter." Bird looked at the score difference of just over 20 points and still felt a little uneasy. After all, this was Salt Lake City, and their opponent was the Jazz, who had won 62 games in the regular season and were ranked first in the Western Conference.
"Didn't you say you'd check in every single day?" Barkley yawned, looking like he was exhausted.
"If I said three quarters, then it's three quarters. If it's even one minute, one possession, one shot, or one second more, it's not three quarters!" Miller said, showing no respect for Bird.
"Larry, you have to keep your word. Are you not going to keep your reputation as the league's number one braggart and big talker?" Lin Tian didn't stand up either, but glared at Bird to provoke him.
"Are you three never going to stop?!" Bird said irritably. "Why don't you just skip the next game and go back to Indiana?"
"I'm the head coach and the general manager! Whoever I put in plays, plays. If you three cause any more trouble, I'll sell all three of you next season!"
Seeing that the three men remained unmoved, Bird cursed and said, "If we win Game 2 2-0, I'll treat you to a great night back in Indiana! Don't go too far, or if you're still not satisfied, you can forget about playing in this series!"
"Let's go!" Miller was the first to jump up, laughing, "Kill the Jazz!"
"I hate people who are late or leave early the most!" Barkley stood up, cursing, "You don't respect basketball, and basketball doesn't respect you either!"
"I will always love basketball! I will give everything for it." Lin Tian also threw off his towel, stood up and said, "Including staying on the court when we were leading by 20 points, just so that our cowardly head coach could get a good night's sleep."
The Pacers are determined to crush the Jazz in one fell swoop, leaving them no chance.
Sloan's idea for the Jazz was to regain control of the game in the first few minutes of the fourth quarter and quickly close the gap. Otherwise, if the fourth quarter remained even for another 3-5 minutes, there would be no point in continuing the game.
So, the trio of Malone, Stockton, and Hornacek, plus Russell and Howard Ellis.
This lineup essentially removes a role player in the paint and adds a guard, Ellis. Sloan hopes that Ellis's drives, shooting, and offensive abilities will allow the Jazz to quickly close the gap.
Sloan clearly forgot that Lin Tian had already made 13 of 18 shots in the first three quarters, including 3 of 3 three-pointers and 7 of 7 free throws, scoring 36 points.
Of his 36 points, Lin Tian barely drove into the paint to score. Apart from fast breaks after steals, almost all of his points came from mid- to long-range jump shots!
They were all chasing Stockton and shoving into his head!
It's not that we don't want to break through, it's that there's no need!
I can beat Stockton with a simple shot, why would I bother to drive to the basket?
Moreover, compared to repeatedly driving into the paint to fight in the paint, scoring with pull-up jumpers, fadeaway jumpers, and turnaround jumpers from mid-range and long-range was obviously a bigger blow to Stockton!
Making shot after shot, especially those hard-hitting one-on-one shots that don't really count as opportunities, is definitely one of the easiest ways to make opponents despair on the basketball court!
On the first offensive possession of the fourth quarter, Lin Tian started dribbling from the backcourt, and after reaching the three-point line, he turned halfway and began to use his shoulders, back and buttocks to push Stockton inside.
Despite Stockton's best efforts, he was completely outmatched by Lin Tian in every aspect, from strength and height to speed and physique. Stockton was truly helpless.
"Whoosh!"
After stepping one step below the free-throw line, Lin Tian suddenly used his shoulder to generate power, then stepped back and jumped to shoot, making the mid-range shot again!
In the next possession, Stockton once again got a huge open three-point shot opportunity when Lin Tian went to help defend Malone. Thus, Stockton took his 11th three-point attempt of the night and his 5th attempt from beyond the arc!
"Bang!"
But this shot, which carried almost all of Salt Lake City's last hope, still failed to go into the basket and bounced off the rim with a thud.
11 out of 0!
Stockton's nightmare night continues!
"John, let me teach you how to shoot." Lin Tian grabbed the backboard and dribbled forward unhurriedly, still verbally attacking Stockton: "How about the left 45-degree angle? Or do you prefer the top of the key?"
"Or should I give you a break and let you shoot one from two meters beyond the three-point line? Tell me, John, are you really going to be rendered stupid and mute after just one game? What are you going to do for the remaining three games?!"
"Shut up, you bastard! Shut up! Haven't you ever won a game? You're so arrogant just because we were leading by more than 20 points in one game? Are you never going to stop?!" After being bullied by Lin Tian for the entire game, Stockton finally snapped!
"FUXX! You're only so arrogant because you can fight, aren't you? Let me tell you, if you weren't so good at fighting, we would have already..."
"You've already crippled me, haven't you?" Lin Tian's eyes sharpened instantly when he heard Stockton say this.
The Jazz are such a annoying team!
Then, Lin Tian stopped talking, took two steps outside the three-point line, pulled up and shot!
"Whoosh!"
Another perfect arc, like a rainbow, streaked across the sky and into the basket!
"Do you know why I hate you so much? When you're behind, don't you ever think about defeating your opponents in a legitimate way?"
After scoring, Lin Tian looked at Stockton and pointed to the spot where he had just made the shot, saying, "Right here, I'll shoot from here again next time!"
"FUXX!" Stockton was truly speechless at this point, unable to utter anything other than this most basic and direct swear word.
He was completely stunned today.
Stunned this time, just as he dribbled past half-court, Lin Tian seized the opportunity and snatched the basketball from his hands!
Lin Tian dodged into space and grabbed the basketball.
He dribbled the ball and ran straight towards the spot where he had just made the three-pointer.
Then, with a swift motion, the three-pointer once again hurtled towards the basket!
Tonight, Lin Tian's shots were like they were programmed with precision guidance. No matter what kind of ball, what position, or what shooting posture, they all flew towards the basket!
"Whoosh!"
After the crisp sound, Lin Tian scored his 8th consecutive point in the fourth quarter!
66: 97!
The point difference between the two sides has exceeded 30 points!
Even if Bird is conservative and tries to play it safe, at this point in the game, he should probably take his starting lineup out. If he continues playing, the Jazz players are likely to get beaten up by Lin Tian.
At this point, only one minute had passed since the start of the fourth quarter!
"This was absolutely the most regrettable minute of Larry's life!" Miller said, leaning back casually on the bench. "Short and expensive!"
"If we're talking about short and expensive things, then Larry has a lot of regrets in his life! He might even have this problem every night," Barkley said with a wicked grin, continuing to mock Bird.
"Larry is the coach, after all. You two need to show him some respect!" Lin Tian was the last to sit down, looking at Barkley and Miller, and said, "You two didn't even touch the ball, did you? What are you so smug about?"
"Larry, don't worry, I'll teach those two bastards a lesson. In return, when we get back to Indiana, you'll treat us to a meal. We'll decide the time, place, number of participants, and the scale, how about that?"
"We'll talk after we win the championship!" Bird said sullenly, "If you guys keep being so arrogant and disrespectful, the Jazz will definitely teach you a lesson, just like now! Look, the point difference has been narrowed to 20 points!"
Lin Tian turned around curiously and saw a 29-point difference in the score.
Good heavens! This is 20, right?
However, no matter how Lin Tian, Barkley, and Miller take this opportunity to mock Bird, the suspense of this game is no longer there.
Although Sloan kept his starting lineup on the court for a full half quarter and successfully narrowed the gap to around 20 points, it was clear that this pace of comeback was not enough to close the 20-point gap in the remaining minutes, not to mention that the Pacers' starters were all sitting on the bench at the moment.
With five minutes left in the game, Sloan reluctantly substituted all of his key players, and the entire Jazz bench fell into a very indescribable silence.
Whether it was Malone, Sloan, Stockton, or even supporting players like Russell Ostertag, everyone's face at that moment was filled with utter despair and existential doubt.
They truly couldn't believe how they could have lost so badly. How could this one match have left him so powerless, making him feel completely unable to compete with his opponent?
97: 116!
When the final whistle blew, the Jazz had narrowed the gap to within 20 points as they had hoped, but anyone who watched the game knew that the difference in strength was at least three times greater than 19 points!
If the Pacers play with all their might in this game, it will be a complete disaster! The deficit will be at least 4-50 points!
Throughout the game, Lin Tian effortlessly racked up a well-rounded stat line of 44 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists, 6 steals, and 3 blocks. If the Jazz hadn't been so fragile, Lin Tian would have easily achieved a 50+ point triple-double tonight!
Besides Lin Tian, Barkley had 18 points and 11 rebounds, Miller had 12 points, Christie had 21 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists, and Schmitz had 10 points and 7 rebounds. All five starters scored in double figures!
Win with ease, win with exhilaration!
The Pacers gave the Jazz no chance to fight back from the very first second of the game tonight!
And this kind of competition is obviously not limited to just this one!
Between the first and second games, Sloan pulled out all the stops in an effort to get the players back into form and regain their confidence. He tried every possible method and did everything he could to prevent the team from being beaten 0-2 at home!
Anyone who isn't stupid and has watched the NBA playoffs knows what it means to be down 0-2 at home!
If they lose another game by such a large margin, the championship can basically be handed to the Pacers.
Sloan's first move was to emulate Jackson by giving his players a movie to watch between games.
He didn't have Jackson's connections to get a copy of "Saving Private Ryan," but classic war movies like "Tora! Tora! Tora!" and "The Bridge" were no problem for him.
After two consecutive screenings of films emphasizing patriotism, teamwork, brotherhood, victory, comrades, and never giving up, Sloan, with his usual somber expression, stood in the middle of the crowd and looked at his players, saying, "We are warriors, we must defend our territory!"
"Salt Lake City is certainly not an invincible fortress that will never fall, but to conquer it will come at a tremendous cost! We will protect this place with our lives, we will defend it with everything we have, and we will wipe out the invading enemy!"
"Defend Salt Lake City! Defend the Damei Center!"
Sloan's second tactic was to enhance and test the players' willpower and unity. During team training, he implemented many rigorous and tedious training exercises that required everyone to work together to complete. He even invited a professional instructor to give the Jazz players a lesson.
It was the kind of thing about corporate team building, education on love, and gratitude. Nobody knows how much of what the Jazz players actually absorbed in that one lesson, but all the Jazz players really enjoyed the activities that followed that evening.
That night, Sloan, who valued discipline above all else, treated the entire team to drinks at Salt Lake City's most famous nightclub. Sloan displayed an attitude that the Jazz players had never seen before, mingling with them like family.
Then, on the morning of the second game, Sloan decided to further test the players' patience. He took the entire team to a lake and spent the whole morning fishing. It wasn't until after 3 p.m. that the Jazz team returned to the Meda Center to prepare for the second game of the series, which started at 8 p.m.
It was also a crucial match for them, a match that almost determined their life or death!
It can be said that Sloan used every means at his disposal for this competition, and many of these methods were things that Sloan himself thought were very unreliable and ridiculous. But for the sake of victory and the possible effects, he still gritted his teeth and carried out these projects.
The reason for this is actually just to illustrate one thing.
Sloan was powerless. Even after only one game in the series, he felt helpless. His team was simply not on the same level as his opponents. The Jazz were inferior to the Pacers in every aspect!
Sloan was truly out of options, so he took a desperate gamble and created so many projects.
But no matter how much pre-match hype he put on, Sloan returned to his normal self an hour before the match started.
"I don't think I need to elaborate on how important this match is. This match is our life-or-death battle! If we win, we still have a chance; if we lose, we can go ahead and book our summer vacation tickets."
"Win or go home! It's that simple. If you don't give it your all, if you don't put all your energy into this game and gamble everything for a chance, I really don't know where you'll put your energy and passion—in your graves?"
"Second year in a row, a comeback against all odds, showcasing the pride of Salt Lake City – it's all up to you!"
With Sloan's roar and final speech, the Jazz were truly in high spirits tonight, everyone willing to fight to the death! They were all willing to fight for the team, for their teammates, and for the city!
Destroy Indiana!
Before they went on the court, all the Jazz players thought the same thing.
Well, that lasted until before I went on stage.
Then they discovered... that the Pacers they were facing tonight were an even more terrifying team than the last one!
They were facing a Pacers team that wanted to win even more than they did and was in better form than them!
巴克利上来就是一个强硬非常的2+1，接着米勒一左一右各一个3分命中，克利斯蒂3分、中距、上篮也是连续拿到7分！
Then there's Schmitz, who had a mediocre performance in the last game. He also took shots from both baselines and made three mid-range shots in the quarter!
In the first quarter, all four of the Pacers' key players were in top form, scoring a whopping 35 points in the first quarter alone!
In other words, the Jazz team really played their best tonight. They gave it their all. Malone scored 16 points and grabbed 5 rebounds in the first quarter, and Stockton also had a breakout performance, hitting a three-pointer.
The Jazz also put on a very high-level performance in the first quarter, scoring 28 points, which is far beyond their usual average. However, what is painful for the Jazz is that the pace of the game is still clearly in the hands of the Pacers!
What made them even more desperate was that in the second quarter, Bird changed his rotation. He no longer let Barkley play with the substitutes at the beginning of the second quarter, but instead let Lin Tian, Ben Wallace, Davis, Christie, and Dumars play together!
With this lineup, the main offensive player is undoubtedly Lin Tian, while the remaining players are either experienced or skilled in defense!
On the Jazz's side, although Hornacek was on the court, Sloan, based on his usual thinking, assumed that the Pacers would continue to focus on Barkley at this stage. Therefore, the players he fielded were mostly blue-collar, defensive types. He wanted to have the team's defensive players wear down Barkley as much as possible and reduce his offensive efficiency.
Then, give Malone some time to rest.
But now that Lin Tian has appeared, Sloan's plan has obviously failed!
Lin Tian, who only took two shots in the first quarter but did not score a single point, turned on his offensive mode in the second quarter!
Instead of focusing solely on feeding the ball to his teammates, he used pick-and-roll mismatches to attack the Jazz's interior players.
If the Jazz switch defense, Lin Tian's ability to outmaneuver bigger players is absolutely unmatched in the league. The Jazz's big men are completely outmatched by Lin Tian.
If the Jazz don't switch defense, then whether it's Hornacek or Russell, the time it takes to get around Ben Wallace or Davis's screens is enough for Lin Tian to complete the steps of aiming, drawing his gun, and firing three times.
Three-pointer, mid-range shot, powerful dunk!
Then came another 3-pointer, a mid-range jumper, and a powerful dunk!
Lin Tian seemed to be showing off his skills, scoring 6 consecutive baskets using pick-and-roll plays!
Although Sloan saw the situation was not good and substituted Malone and Stockton into the game early, the two of them obviously could not stop Lin Tian's attack. They could only watch helplessly as Lin Tian displayed his terrifying firepower in individual offense after the pick and roll!
21 points!
In the second quarter, Lin Tian scored 21 points, giving the Pacers a 15-point lead at halftime!
The Jazz just couldn't hold on, couldn't defend, and had no answer to the Pacers' offense!
They played lifelessly, without any passion.
Of course, it's also possible that the Pacers' offense was too aggressive, making all the Jazz's resistance seem so weak and powerless.
Throughout the second quarter, the only play in which the Jazz almost restored the dignity and passion of the fans was when Malone missed a strong drive to the basket, then grabbed two offensive rebounds, only to miss two consecutive putback attempts.
Just as Malone elbowed Ben Wallace away again and grabbed the third rebound, preparing to shoot again, his hands were suddenly grabbed. Malone, who was about to dunk, was not only unable to get up to dunk, but was also directly knocked down!
"Fuck you! Which bastard is asking for it!" An enraged Malone scrambled to his feet from the floor. When had he ever suffered such humiliation in his life? He was always the one who took people down; there was no way anyone else had ever taken him down.
Malone, his eyes red with rage, turned around to find out which Pacers player dared to mess with him.
The fans at the entire Meda Center immediately erupted in excitement!
They already knew that Ma Long had been training hard in fighting skills since last year's finals, from ground techniques to punches to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. They even heard that in order to know himself and his opponent, he found a Chinese martial arts master to teach him Chinese Kung Fu!
This is their chance to redeem themselves!
"Damn it, Karl! Take him down!"
"Die! Die! Let him know how powerful Salt Lake City is!"
"Send him to hell! Send him to meet Satan!"
"Give him an elbow and send him to the hospital, damn it!"
The fans at the Meda Center were finally able to breathe a sigh of relief! Their passion was ignited, and the anger of being thoroughly outplayed for a game and a half was finally released at this moment!
They were prepared. Even if Malone was knocked down again, at least he had been tough before, right?
He is still the pride of Salt Lake City and the League's number one villain!
then……
The fans in the stadium quieted down.
When Ma Long turned around aggressively, his blood boiling as if he wanted to fight someone, he saw Lin Tian standing innocently behind him, raising his hand to indicate that he had fouled.
"What's wrong, Karl? Did I hurt you? I was just setting an example for our center. Ben doesn't even know how to commit a flagrant foul, so I had to teach him a lesson. But I controlled my strength, so you definitely won't get hurt."
The menacing Malone exuded a murderous aura. If he were to randomly choose any small African country still embroiled in war, he could easily snag a title like rebel leader or top war god based solely on his current presence and physique.
The Utah Tigers are back!
Then, the fierce tiger instantly turned into a kitten!
"I know, I'll be more careful next time." Ma Long said casually, turned around and was about to leave, but then, perhaps feeling that his words weren't harsh enough, he turned back to say something, only to find that Lin Tian was no longer the innocent-looking man he had seen before.
Lin Tian's expression suddenly changed. Although he didn't say a word and his posture was exactly the same as before, he suddenly exuded a dangerous, beastly aura that kept strangers at bay.
Ma Long couldn't help but shudder. He had a feeling that if he uttered another word, Lin Tian would kill him.
That biological instinct to seek good fortune and avoid misfortune made Malone not say a word, but instead turn around and walk to the free throw line.
The entire fan base at the Meda Center was completely stunned.
What's going on?
That's it?
Is the conflict over?
No, what happened to the villainous Malone?
Is it enough for you to just turn around and see who it is?
Although Lin Tian was called for a flagrant foul in this play, and Malone got the opportunity to shoot free throws and made both, the Jazz's morale and the enthusiasm of the Meda Center fans collapsed after this play.
The Jazz's resistance quickly vanished.
If the score was still slightly uncertain at the end of the first half, then when Miller, Christie, and Lin Tian each hit a three-pointer at the start of the third quarter, the score completely collapsed.
The remaining time became garbage time; the suspense of the game was completely gone. From the players and fans to the coaches and commentators, everyone started to waste time, and the rest of the game was played very smoothly and quickly.
112: 83!
For the second consecutive game, the Pacers defeated the Jazz by a large margin, and by 10 points more than in the previous game!
This 29-point away victory has essentially left all Salt Lake City fans in despair. After losing two consecutive home games, both by huge margins, they have had to accept the reality.
The Jazz and the Pacers are definitely not in the same league!
There is an insurmountable gap in strength between the two sides.
After recognizing this fact, the Salt Lake City home fans, for the first time ever, chose to leave the arena halfway through the fourth quarter.
In Salt Lake City, a place known for its fervor, ruthlessness, madness, and never-give-up spirit, this is a spectacle that, if not unprecedented, would only occur once every 20 years.
All I can say is that the Jazz, from players to fans, were completely crushed!
In stark contrast to the Meda Center is Indiana.
After the team took a 2-0 lead, the entire Indiana team went into a frenzy!
Countless fans spontaneously took to the streets, chanting slogans, waving flags, and shouting as they marched throughout Indiana!
They've waited too long. Since the team entered the NBA, Indiana has never won a championship, but now they are so close to the title that fans don't want to wait any longer, or even wait until the team has completely won the game before celebrating.
Let's celebrate early! One more parade!
Enjoy this hard-won joy and victory ahead of time!
Indiana is definitely going to have a night of revelry tonight!
Back in Salt Lake City, the Pacers, having secured two consecutive victories, didn't return to their hotel. Instead, they boarded a bus and headed straight to the airport, ready to leave.
Everyone knows how crazy and unscrupulous Salt Lake City fans are. Who knows if staying here would lead to encountering some lunatics or overly enthusiastic fans, causing unnecessary off-court incidents? So Bird had the players pack their bags and leave immediately after the game!
On the way, Bird realized that his worries were somewhat unnecessary.
Because along the way, no fans hurled profanities at them, no private cars followed the team bus recklessly as if they were about to do something dangerous, and even during the time they arrived at the airport, checked in, and waited in the lounge for takeoff, they did not encounter any unfriendly Jewish people.
The people of Salt Lake City tonight were surprisingly polite and friendly.
Of course, Lin Tian knew very well that this was not because the behavior of Salt Lake City fans had suddenly improved.
They were simply driven to despair by utter defeat.
No matter how crazy or irrational the fans are, after experiencing two humiliating Finals games, they won't harass the visiting team's players. If they want to harass anyone, they'll harass their own team.
They played terribly and had absolutely no backbone!
The Jazz's poor performance and lack of resistance certainly weren't limited to their home court.
Or rather, they managed to lose by nearly 60 points in two games at home.
How could they possibly play well when they're playing away from home?
Thus, Game 3 of the series saw the biggest blowout in NBA Finals history –
54: 96!
The Jazz suffered an incredible 42-point defeat in Game 3 of their series in Indiana!
In this game, only Malone scored in double figures for the Jazz. Of the rest of the team, only Shandon Anderson scored 8 points, and no one else scored more than 5 points!
For the Pacers, Lin Tian easily scored 24 points, 7 rebounds, and 8 assists, Miller scored 16 points, Barkley had 13 points and 10 rebounds, Schmitz had 10 points, and Christie had 11 points. All five starters scored in double figures!
If that were all, the Jazz wouldn't have lost by so many points. After all, the Pacers have a fine tradition of not playing to the death and only losing half the game if the opponent surrenders.
If you deploy your main force, I will also deploy my main force; if you surrender, I will immediately withdraw my troops.
Not kicking someone when they're down, or taking advantage of someone's misfortune—these habits reflect the noble and magnanimous character and integrity of every member of the Pacers team.
In the first three quarters of this game, the Jazz were only down by 27 points.
Normally, if the Pacers substitute all their starters in the fourth quarter and start to slack off, the Jazz should be able to catch up by a significant margin and ultimately lose by only ten points. That would be the expected outcome.
However, in the first possession of the fourth quarter, when Malone was posting up against Ben Wallace, he turned around and brushed past Wallace while delivering a powerful elbow to Wallace's eye, tearing the skin and causing it to bleed profusely!
When Ben Wallace suddenly bled on the court, the Pacers' Dumars, Davis, and Hoiberg rushed over and surrounded Malone in the blink of an eye.
They are not afraid of Ma Long.
They weren't afraid of this big guy who looked like a villain at all!
In his entire life, Malone has rarely been surrounded and attacked by so many people.
In particular, Davis came up without saying a word and shoved Malone directly at him, catching Malone off guard. At the same time, Davis kept cursing and swearing, looking like he was ready to get down to business at any moment.
Hoiberg, standing beside him, launched into a barrage of trash talk and even braced his chest against Malone's elbow, urging him to deliver another blow.
As for Dumas, he's a gentleman. He doesn't swear or like to fight, and he never gets involved in brawls.
But at that moment, he was standing right behind Malone. Just as Malone was pushed off balance by Davis, his foot happened to appear right behind Malone, hooking Malone and causing him to fall to the ground.
The entire city of Indiana immediately erupted in a huge chorus of boos and laughter. The combined laughter of nearly 2 people was incredibly powerful. Malone was so bewildered by the jeers that he sat on the floor for a long time without getting up.
Of course, whether he was genuinely at a loss or because he saw Lin Tian standing up from the bench and glaring at him, no one could know.
In short, it wasn't until the referee intervened and pulled away Davis and the others who were still cursing and telling Malone to stand up like a man that Malone was able to get up from the floor somewhat awkwardly.
Malone really lost face tonight.
He had far too many embarrassing moments in this series.
The Pacers' team doctor rushed onto the court to check Ben Wallace's wound and condition, and quickly bandaged him to stop the bleeding.
"How are you?" Bird crossed his arms and looked at Ben Wallace, who was being helped to the bench by the team doctor.
"It's not a big problem, but he'll need stitches. We can handle it, but if he continues to play after the stitches, the wound might reopen. It's best to have him go to the hospital for a few stitches. He should be fully recovered in about two weeks. If there are no accidents, it won't affect his next match."
This kind of eyebrow bone injury, which looks like it's bleeding profusely and is very frightening, is actually nothing to these professional team doctors. It's just a minor injury that needs a stitch.
"Okay, Ben, go to the hospital with me. Don't play tonight, take a few days to rest. Don't let us have this scar when we go on our championship parade." Bird waved his hand. He had seen at least 80 out of 100 broken brow bones in his life, so he didn't take this little thing to heart at all.
"Coach, I can still play! I can keep going, it's just a minor injury, it'll be fine!" Upon hearing he couldn't play anymore, Ben Wallace immediately protested, spreading his hands and saying, "I can go back up and crush that trash Malone!"
"What the hell are you doing? It's not like we can't do without you in this do-or-die situation," Lin Tian said from the side. "Just go to the hospital when we tell you to. We're almost up by 30 points, and you're still going to play with an injury? Do you want the coach to be cursed to death by the fans?"
"But..." Da Ben still wanted to argue.
"No buts." Bird interrupted Ben Wallace, "Tell me, how do you want this game to go? How badly do you want to beat the Jazz to satisfy you?"
"Then we have to beat them by at least 40 points!" Ben thought for a moment and muttered a number.
"Alright, 40 points it is. Let's go to the hospital. Waking up tomorrow will bring the newspaper." Bird waved his hand, signaling Ben to hurry up and leave, then turned around and said, "Did you hear what Ben said? 40 points! Let's get a 40-point score and avenge Ben!"
"no problem!"
Lin Tian, Miller, and Barkley answered at the same time.
The three of them would normally be too lazy to do something like kicking someone when they're down, and they wouldn't stoop to doing it either.
But that's only the usual situation.
And tonight, didn't you see that our good buddy's eye corner was smashed open?
The referees on the other side have now given their verdicts.
Malone and Davis, the two main culprits in the conflict, were both given the maximum penalty and ejected from the game. As for Dumars, who "accidentally" tripped Malone, he also received a technical foul.
"What a pity, Karl isn't here for such a wonderful moment! How boring." Lin Tian walked onto the court and saw that Malone had been ejected, and couldn't help but feel disappointed.
With the culprits nowhere to be found, their attacks on the Jazz team just didn't feel quite right.
"Should I go congratulate him?" Barkley said, stroking his chin. "It would be too easy for him to just walk away like this."
"Then you need to speed things up, that bastard is almost at the player tunnel." Miller pointed in that direction, and sure enough, a somewhat disheartened Malone had already walked towards the player tunnel.
"Hey Karl! Congratulations!" Barkley immediately mustered all his strength and shouted at Malone, "You don't need to be there in person to witness your team break history!"
Malone, who had already reached the entrance to the player tunnel, instinctively stopped when Barkley called him and turned around to see what Barkley wanted. But after hearing the second half of Barkley's sentence, he immediately lowered his head and sped up towards the player tunnel.
Even if he's reckless, he knows that every second he stays on the court will be another second of humiliation!
But it was still a bit too late, because Barkley's voice was too loud, and the hundreds of spectators in the front row of the stadium could hear him clearly.
Thus, these hundreds of people reached a tacit understanding in the blink of an eye.
"Karl, you're so lucky!"
Soon, the shouts from these hundreds of people swept through the entire arena. Although they didn't know why they were shouting like that, and although many people were unaware of what was happening at the front, they still demonstrated the unity characteristic of Indians at this moment.
"Karl, you're so lucky!"
The shouts echoed throughout the entire stadium!
The commotion only subsided long after Malone had disappeared into the players' tunnel.
Those fans who didn't know why they were shouting like that soon found out.
Lin Tian, Barkley, and Miller all played!
The Pacers are going to field their full starting lineup to get revenge on Ben Wallace!
No wonder people say Malone was lucky to be ejected!
His luck... is really good!
(End of this chapter)