LRAB Chapter 438 So that Chrysanthemums would no longer suffer! Jordan's Redemption!
Chapter 438 So that Chrysanthemums would no longer suffer! Jordan's Redemption!
"Lin, are you serious?" Kenny still couldn't believe what he was seeing. This game had already attracted 2600 million viewers in North America.
The number of viewers worldwide, even if not 100 million, is at least 80 million.
Then, Lin Tian gave Jordan an enema in front of 8000 million people.
Hiss... That's terrifying!
"Lin is a fucking genius!" Barkley muttered for a long time with his mouth agape, and in the end, he could only say this one bland remark.
What else could he say? What else could he say?
Who knew Lin Tian would pull out this kind of "morale-boosting" contraption at a time like this?
I wonder if Jordan had hemorrhoids.
No, whether he had it or not, he probably doesn't have it now.
"Michael must be in excruciating pain; I can see his sphincter muscles twitching and trembling." Barkley's meticulous observation and analysis continued, "This is a sign of unimaginable pain! I suspect Michael won't be able to fart for the next two weeks!"
"Shut up, Charles! Nobody wants to hear your analysis! And nobody cares if the microphone can't be released... Damn it, why am I even discussing this with you? Anyway, the game has already started!" Kenny still felt a sense of absurdity.
It's ridiculous!
Why would this happen?
Why?
He couldn't understand it; he was deeply shocked.
This is roughly the current situation and reaction of everyone.
But to everyone's surprise, Jordan rubbed his buttocks with one hand while contracting his sphincter muscles, and then walked aggressively toward Kirilenko.
Kirilenko habitually reached out to put his arm around Jordan's waist, but this time Jordan reached out very roughly and slapped Kirilenko's arm off.
"Fuck you! Get away from me!" Jordan roared, then suddenly turned around, blocked the shot, and forcefully reached out for the ball.
This time, Lin Tian didn't hesitate and quickly passed the ball to Jordan. Jordan immediately turned around, raised the ball and faked a move, followed by a series of probing steps, and then another fake.
This time he finally managed to get Kirilenko's attention!
Seizing the opportunity, Jordan immediately bent down and accelerated, forcefully breaking through Kirilenko's side!
After driving into the paint, Jordan was absolutely determined this time!
Filled with resentment and anger, he confronted Ma Long, who came up to assist in the defense.
"Bang!"
With a muffled thud, Jordan and Malone collided in mid-air. This time, Jordan was incredibly aggressive, stretching his arms out long and straight, almost aiming for Malone's big hand.
"Snapped!"
Malone, unable to control his defensive move, struck Jordan's hand with his large hand.
"Beep beep! Foul on the hand! Two free throws!"
The referee immediately blew his whistle, indicating that Malone had committed a foul by hitting the ball with his hand, and Jordan went to the free throw line!
"Michael is still very smart. He knew he wasn't playing well tonight, so instead of continuing to shoot, he attacked the rim to draw fouls and score!"
Seeing Jordan's playing style, Barkley immediately began to analyze: "It seems that Lin's move was very effective!"
"At least Michael has become fierce and decisive again, instead of being timid like before. Kenny, want to try it? I think this move might be some kind of secret Chinese kung fu technique that can help people regain their courage!"
"Then I'll give it to you. After all, compared to me, you're more of a coward," Kenny retorted without hesitation. "Who's been fawning over other teams and switching allegiances just to win a championship? It certainly wasn't me."
In the studio, Kenny and Barkley were bickering, while Jordan stepped to the free-throw line, calmly took his shot, and made both free throws!
The Pacers have tied the score again!
During the free throw, he didn't trash talk to anyone, and even ignored Malone's taunts. He just made the free throw and immediately got into defense, starting high-intensity, high-pressure full-court press defense against Kobe from the backcourt!
As Barkley said, Jordan woke up.
I've woken up in every sense of the word!
He stopped thinking about those things and stopped hesitating!
At the same time, he did not recklessly attack indiscriminately.
He knew very well that his shooting touch was off tonight, and continuing to shoot would likely not yield any good results. After all, Lin Tian's Thousand Year Kill could strike his soul and wake him up, but it couldn't restore his shooting touch to normal.
So he gave up shooting. Jordan wanted to use his fierce and relentless defense and relentless attacks to break down the Lakers' defense. He wanted to get to the free-throw line again and again to contribute to the team on the offensive end!
In tonight's game, where both sides were struggling with their shooting and missed most of the shots, Jordan's style of play was indeed the most effective and helpful in boosting the team's score.
In the following minutes, Jordan repeatedly tried to attack Kirilenko in the low post. Unlike before, he didn't choose to shoot directly even once. Instead, he would drive into the paint each time, trying to draw fouls and get free throws.
"It's so moving! So unbelievable! 40-year-old Jordan, charging into the paint time and time again, throwing himself into the air, and then crashing to the ground!"
At this moment, Barkley stopped teasing Jordan and instead offered his best friend his sincerest blessings: "McDonald has given everything for victory once again! This has nothing to do with age; it's all about the players' desire for victory and their yearning for a championship!"
"At least when it comes to the will to win, Michael has never lost to anyone! He's a true hero!"
"Look, Michael's charging in again! This time he's facing a double-team from O'Neal and Kirilenko, but he doesn't pass the ball!"
"Michael made a strong layup, his arm stretched out far enough that Kirilenko couldn't reach it! He missed the ball in Michael's hand! It hit his wrist! A foul, no doubt about it! The whistle blew, the referee blew the whistle again!"
"Michael got his 7th and 8th free throws in the fourth quarter! Can he keep making them?"
As Barkley provided commentary, Jordan stepped onto the court once again. He took a deep breath, calming his trembling body, which had been shaking from the continuous contact and physical exertion, before shooting the free throw.
"Whoosh!"
The first free throw was made.
"Whoosh!"
The second free throw went in!
86: 87!
The Pacers have once again taken the lead!
There were only 3 minutes left in the game!
Jordan still only made one field goal tonight, and he's still only 1 for 14, but he scored 8 points in the fourth quarter with 8 free throws, and he's already scored 10 points for the whole game!
In addition, Jordan, who gave his all on the defensive end, grabbed 13 rebounds, 3 steals, and 1 block.
Kobe, who was matched up against him, didn't put on any particularly exciting performance either. Tonight, Kobe's performance was only slightly better than Jordan's!
Yes, much better.
With three minutes left, Kobe launched another counterattack against Jordan, dribbling between his legs repeatedly before suddenly taking a step and then pulling up for a three-pointer from two steps inside the three-point line!
"Whoosh!"
这一球命中之后，科比今晚20投7中，3分球9投3中，罚球4罚3中，拿下了自己今晚的第20分！
"FUXX! You can't stop me, Michael! You can't stop me!" After scoring, Kobe excitedly pumped his fist and roared, expressing his excitement at Jordan. Then, he took over Kirilenko's defense against Jordan and stood in front of him: "Come on! Let's do it again!"
"You've got guts, but it's unnecessary!" Jordan sneered, not even bothering to catch the ball, but instead quickly ran to the side.
Meanwhile, because Jordan took Kobe away, Kobe temporarily took over Kirilenko's defensive duties, and Kirilenko was unable to keep up with Lin Tian for a moment, allowing him to rush past him.
Webber, positioned at the baseline, didn't hesitate or wait any longer. He delivered a long pass to Lin Tian, allowing Lin Tian to launch a counterattack!
This is the first time the Pacers have executed such a fast break from the baseline tonight!
Lin Tian grabbed the basketball near the center line and, without pausing for a moment, easily bypassed Fisher who was blocking his way and drove straight to the inside!
At this point, the only one who could catch up with him was Kobe, who was originally going up against Jordan!
Kobe had no choice but to let go of Jordan and instead follow Lin Tian.
But the moment he left Jordan, the basketball in Lin Tian's hand had already flown away!
Jordan flew straight up from over Kobe's head to the basket, while Jordan leaped up, grabbed the basketball with both hands, and slammed it into the hoop!
"boom!"
After a loud bang, Jordan finally scored his second field goal of the night!
15 out of 2!
"Welcome back, Michael!" Lin Tian reached out and bumped hands with Jordan, saying, "How about a mid-range shot, your specialty, for the next basket?"
"No problem!" Jordan's confidence had completely returned. He bumped fists with Lin Tian in mid-air and then said, "Pull them apart!"
88: 89!
Lakers' offense.
This time, through passing, the Lakers created a low-post space for O'Neal to face off against Ben Wallace one-on-one.
O'Neal certainly wouldn't let such a good opportunity pass him by. After getting the ball, he slammed it heavily on the floor with both hands, then took a step and forced his way into the basket. He then jumped up and slammed the ball into the hoop with both hands!
When O'Neal gets really into a fight, even a guy like Ben Wallace, who's about 2 meters tall, can't stop him!
This has nothing to do with whether you work hard or not; it's purely a difference in talent!
An excited O'Neal roared at Ben Wallace, showing off his muscles and once again taking his signature domineering stride!
At the same time, the referee blew his whistle and called a blocking foul on Ben Wallace.
2+1!
With O'Neal making the free throw, the Lakers regained the lead! This was also O'Neal's 20th point of the night! He went 7-for-15 from the field and 6-for-9 from the free-throw line, making him the most efficient player among both teams' key players!
After O'Neal made that shot, Lin Tian passed the ball directly to Jordan from the baseline, indicating that Danzi (Jordan) could take it!
Jordan didn't hold back. He dribbled the ball and waved his hand, calling out an isolation play to have everyone spread out for him. At the same time, after reaching the three-point line, he immediately turned around to continue his back-to-the-basket isolation against Kirilenko!
"Come on, kid, I'll show you that you were just incredibly lucky to block my shots like that! The gap between us is much bigger than you think!" Jordan trash-talked as he observed the Lakers' defense.
He dribbled the ball once and then noticed that Kobe, who had overheard his conversation with Lin Tian, was running over quickly.
This guy clearly thought Jordan would definitely go one-on-one on this play, so he chose to double-team him.
"Snapped!"
At this moment, Jordan did not hesitate at all and passed the ball directly to Lin Tian, who was left out beyond the three-point line!
Even if Kobe exerted all his strength and tried desperately to rush towards Lin Tian, it was already too late!
"Whoosh!"
Lin Tian, outside the three-point line, swiftly struck and hit another three-pointer!
91: 92!
With two minutes remaining in the game, the Pacers were still leading by one point!
In the next minute, both sides failed to score on several consecutive attacks. O'Neal and Kirilenko of the Lakers and Lin Tian and Webber of the Pacers each missed a shot. After four consecutive failed attacks, there were only 40 seconds left in the game!
Kobe dribbled to the frontcourt again. Facing Jordan's tenacity, Kobe didn't force the shot this time. Instead, he called for a screen from Malone, who then blocked Jordan. Kobe then accelerated past Webber.
After driving all the way to the edge of the three-second zone and drawing Ben Wallace's defense, Kobe tossed the ball high with one hand and passed it to Shaquille O'Neal, who was left wide open under the basket!
"boom!"
After a loud bang, the Lakers regained a one-point lead with 25 seconds left!
"pause!"
Carlisle called another timeout at this point, and O'Neal excitedly strode over to the bench, while Carlisle stood up in advance with his clipboard to greet his players.
This incredibly fierce battle of iron-hitting is about to reach its final 25 seconds.
"I think it's definitely Lin!" Barkley said directly. "Lin will deliver the final blow! Although his shooting wasn't great tonight, he's still much better than Michael. He's the team's leader, and he'll take responsibility."
Kenny said, "They might also use a tactic to draw the Lakers' defense with Lin's drives, allowing other Pacers players to take the shot! The Pacers have no shortage of players who can take the shot at that moment."
"Several of their players have had clutch performances with game-winning shots! Do you remember Arenas stealing the ball from Lin last year and hitting the game-winning three-pointer?"
Barkley added, "No matter what they choose, this round will be the decisive one!"
Following the analysis of the two players, all 10 players from both sides returned to the field.
The Pacers replaced Christie with Arenas, keeping the other four players the same, while the Lakers replaced Fisher with Fox, who has better defense and size.
One side is going all out to attack, while the other side is determined to hold onto this one-point advantage!
With the referee's whistle, the Pacers inbounded the ball.
After a series of complex runs and screens, Webber was the first to break through the crowd and get the ball at the top of the key. Jordan immediately moved towards him and they executed a handoff pass.
"It's Michael? It's Michael?" Barkley exclaimed immediately.
But before he could even finish speaking, Webber and Jordan parted ways!
Jordan didn't have the ball!
Even Weber didn't have it.
The basketball came to Lin Tian's hands at a 45-degree angle on the wing.
After getting the basketball, Lin Tian faced Kobe's persistent defense and quickly chose to force his way through to the basket!
But he only moved two steps toward the inside before Kirilenko pounced on him.
Double-team!
Without a second thought, Lin Tian quickly passed the ball to Webber, who had just arrived near the free-throw line, while simultaneously running towards Webber at top speed.
After another hand-to-hand and slalom screen, Lin Tian once again circled out from Webber's side. This time, his speed exploded to its limit, and the double-team of Kobe and Kirilenko was completely destroyed by Lin Tian in one step!
In the blink of an eye, he had already dribbled past two players and earned a shot opportunity one step below the free-throw line.
Without hesitation, Lin Tian jumped up and launched a skillful throw, sending the basketball toward the basket.
"Bang!"
To the dismay of all of Indiana, Lin Tian's throw missed and bounced off the rim.
After a muffled thud, Ben Wallace and Shaquille O'Neal quickly became entangled under the basket, trying to grab the rebound. At the same time, Karl Malone rushed towards the basket even faster than Webber.
But as the backboard bounced high, none of the three big men managed to grab it.
Jordan!
This guy, who had been struggling all night and barely managed to score in double digits through free throws, suddenly appeared out of nowhere, jumped with all his might, threw himself completely into the air, and then grabbed the backboard.
Although he managed to grab the rebound, Jordan had already lost his balance. His upper body was practically riding on O'Neal's head because he charged too hard and ended up falling to the floor.
Just as he was about to lose his balance and crash to the floor, Jordan mustered his last bit of strength and passed the ball to Lin Tian, who had just released his shot.
The moment Lin Tian received the ball, Kobe and Kirilenko charged at him again without hesitation. They wouldn't give Lin Tian any chance to regroup, and at the very least, they wanted to force a contest for the ball!
But Lin Tian didn't rush to attack. Instead, he turned around and passed the ball to Arenas outside the three-point line.
Then Lin Tian sprinted towards the outside while reaching out for the ball.
This time, Arenas didn't shoot himself. Instead, he listened to Lin Tian's shout and passed the ball to Lin Tian, who had run out from inside the three-point line.
When Lin Tian got the ball again, there were only 4 seconds left in the fourth quarter!
Then, Lin Tian's choice once again surprised everyone!
With a single-handed tap, Lin Tian passed the basketball out once again.
This time, the basketball landed near the waist inside the three-point line.
Jordan's favorite spot to shoot!
The one who received the ball was, of course, Jordan, who had just gotten up and moved into position at lightning speed!
The double-teaming by Kobe and Kirilenko caused a huge problem for the Lakers' defense at this point.
They missed Jordan!
Even though Jordan only made 2 of 15 shots tonight, they still managed to miss him at a crucial moment!
After Jordan received the ball, there was no Lakers player within 2 meters of him. O'Neal tried to rush over, but Ben Wallace blocked him and he couldn't get close. As for Malone, Kobe, and Kirilenko, these guys were even further away from Jordan and it was even less likely that they would rush over to help defend.
The last Fox?
Fox's clothes were practically torn to shreds by Arenas. Help defense? He just ran over there.
In short, no one had time to defend Jordan.
Jordan didn't need to do any mental preparation. His experience, his big heart, and his still twitching sphincter all told him: Just do it!
Pull it up, strike!
"Whoosh!"
"Buzz!"
With a crisp sound, Jordan hit the game-winning shot at the end of the game, putting the Pacers back in the lead!
The ball went in and the buzzer sounded, leaving the Lakers with no chance or hope.
One strike, one kill!
93: 94!
The Pacers, with great difficulty, won the first game of the series at home!
"Michael! Michael!"
"MVP! MVP! MVP!"
"Champions! We're champions again this year!"
"Damn it, Los Angeles folks!"
"Don't give them another chance!"
"4-0! A complete sweep of those damn bastards!"
The fans at the stadium went crazy, shouting and yelling. The game was too agonizing and the pace was too difficult. The Pacers were on the verge of losing many times, and even when there were only 20 seconds left in the game, they were still behind!
But they have Jordan and Lin Tian!
These two players have saved the team once again!
"Michael Jordan! Even if he goes 0-for-30, you absolutely cannot let him go! I thought even a three-year-old knew that! But the Lakers let Jordan go! They deserved their loss!" Barkley shouted, raising his arms. "Michael redeemed himself! He saved everything!"
Kenny added, "That's what a superstar is! Even if he only makes 2 of his first 15 shots, he still dares to take the game-winning shot!"
"I also want to praise Lin! Absolute trust! Absolute teamwork! Lin knew Jordan would be there, and Lin knew Jordan could make the shot! So he passed the ball to him, and Jordan didn't let Lin down!"
「16投3中，罚球8罚8中，拿下14分15篮板6助攻4抢断2盖帽！今晚的乔丹虽然进攻一团糟，甚至还被基里连科80秒内连续四次封盖，可他却在其他的方面帮助了球队！」
"He hit the game-winner! He made a perfect defensive play! He grabbed 15 rebounds! Let's remember this night, an absolutely great, but not perfect, Jordan!"
On the court, Lin Tian and Jordan glanced at each other, then walked towards each other and simultaneously extended their right hands, striking each other with force.
"Snapped!"
With a crisp snap, the two high-fived!
Apart from the fact that their jerseys have changed from the Bulls' bright red to the Pacers' gold, everything is exactly the same as it was 7-8 years ago!
They are still the champion backcourt, they are still the best duo!
After that high-five of the century, the other Pacers players could no longer contain their excitement. A group of them rushed towards Jordan and Lin Tian like madmen and hugged them tightly.
Excitement! A wild celebration!
This fierce battle, this incredibly difficult battle, has finally been won!
Lin Tian noticed that Arenas was even wiping away tears with a piece of purple rag.
Fox, meanwhile, held up his tattered jersey to protest to the referee, indicating that he had been fouled in the final stages of the game.
Kobe, Shaq, and Malone all looked helpless and disappointed.
Losing this game was a huge blow to them!
Where are they going to find another Jordan who makes 3 of 16 shots?
If Jordan, in his current form, couldn't help them win the game, how will they win when Jordan returns to his normal form?
That night, the Lakers' shooting percentage wasn't high, and they fell into a physical battle with the Pacers. Although O'Neal and Kobe both scored 20+ points, Kirilenko had a career-best performance, racking up 16 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists, 6 blocks, and 5 steals.
But they still lost the game.
Even if Kirilenko is called an all-around god of war, the king of 5x5, the first guy to put up such stats in the Finals, and the first person to block Jordan four times in 80 seconds after the game, even if he is destined to become famous and be sought after by countless people.
But so what?
The Lakers lost again.
The saddest person was Ma Long.
He only made 4 of 14 shots tonight, scoring just 13 points and grabbing 13 rebounds. On this night, he resented himself for not being able to make even one more shot!
Even if they had made just one more shot, the Lakers would have won!
But ironically, it was on this very night that he and Jordan both faltered!
But Jordan was able to grab offensive rebounds and hit game-winning shots to redeem himself.
What about Ma Long?
He has nothing.
He lost completely.
步行者队这边，大本是全场命中率最高的人，他2投2中，罚球5罚2中拿下6分15篮板4盖帽，韦伯13分8篮板5助攻，林天29投13中，3分球9投5中，罚球8罚6中，拿下了全场最高的37分9篮板12助攻！
In addition, Arenas, who came off the bench, also scored a double-digit 13 points, making him the team's leading scorer off the bench.
This incredibly difficult night is finally over for the Pacers.
But for Jordan, his ordeal had only just begun.
Press conference!
At the post-game press conference, reporters were eager to focus their criticism on Jordan, while Lin Tian, who scored 37 points, became a mere supporting character.
Of course, he didn't care at all. In fact, if it weren't for his status, he would have preferred to sit on the sidelines and ask Jordan questions.
Because, well, the questions the reporters asked Jordan were really not very serious!
"Michael, after making only 2 of your first 15 shots, why were you so confident in taking your 16th shot?"
"Because I am Michael Jordan! I am always confident, I always believe I can do it, and when the ball comes my way, I won't hesitate!"
"How does it feel to hit the game-winning shot again? Will you thank Lin for his trust?"
"We've always trusted each other, and that trust won't waver because of a single game's performance. As for hitting the game-winning shot again, I can only say I knew I could do it, and I'm so happy I did! I've redeemed myself."
"Michael, give your feedback on Andrei Kirilenko. He put up epic numbers tonight, and his defense against you was perfect, making it the worst night of your career. Do you think he could be the Defensive Player of the Year?"
"Whether he can become the best defensive player is a question for Ben to answer, but he's really good! Those blocks he made were fantastic. I'll go back and study the game film carefully, looking for his weaknesses on the defensive end. In the next game, I'll crush him!"
"I'll beat him to a pulp and prove he was just lucky to defend against me!"
That concludes the main event of today's post-match press conference.
All the problems that followed went down the low road.
"Michael, did Lin's attack on your...your...excretory organs make you feel something again?"
"Is this the first time you've done this? Why does Lin seem to be doing it so smoothly?"
"How did you feel when he hit you like that? Did you want to kill him? Or did you feel good about it?"
"Will this really work? Would you recommend this morale-boosting method be implemented across the entire league?"
"How much did your final, decisive blow relate to Lin's attack on you?"
"If Lin hadn't hit you like that, do you think you would have performed better or worse tonight?"
"Do you need to go to the hospital? Are you familiar with proctology clinics in Indiana?"
"Are you still in pain? Do you want this pain to stay with you until the next match?"
"Will you be playing with this pain in this area throughout the entire tournament?"
"Will it affect your bowel movements tonight?"
"If you had the chance, would you consider retaliating against Lin in the same way and giving him a taste of his own medicine?"
"We all know Lin is your best friend, so will you talk about this after the competition?"
"Some say Lin's blow pierced directly into your soul. Is that true?"
.........
Niubi!
Lin Tian wanted to give the reporters a thumbs up after hearing their questions.
These guys are really good at having fun!
Lin Tian even suspected that these people might actually be his clones or shills hired by Pelinka to specifically harass Jordan.
Otherwise, how could the question she asked have made Lin Tian feel so comfortable as soon as he heard it?
Do my American counterparts really enjoy discussing this stuff with people?
Lin Tian even suspected that the reporters sitting below the stage had their eyes shining!
These guys, are they gay...?
Are they aiming for Jordan?
Lin Tian suddenly felt a little trembling.
Honestly, when these problems started to emerge, Jordan wanted to just run away.
However, Lin Tian's position was closer to the entrance of the press conference, and this shameless guy cleverly sat back two steps, completely blocking all the way.
So if Jordan wanted to leave, he only had two options: step down from the interview stage and walk past the reporters.
Well, that's too dangerous. There's a high chance he'll be completely surrounded by reporters.
Alternatively, he could choose to flip over or jump over Lin Tian...
Jordan thought about the image for a moment, and then he gave up.
He didn't want any more of his amazing images or photos to be captured by those reporters and put on the front page of major newspapers.
He's already embarrassed enough!
Unable to run away or leave, Jordan chose to remain silent. He sat there without saying a word, determined not to answer any questions related to vulgarity.
He was just waiting for the league's press officer to finally lose his temper and announce the end of the press conference.
What Jordan didn't see was that the league's press officer tonight was clearly a troublemaker as well.
The guy and Lin Tian exchanged a glance, then both revealed a knowing, knowing smile.
Yes, at tonight's press conference, regardless of whether Jordan answers questions or not, the allotted time must be sufficient!
Not a second less!
Jordan might only encounter such an awkward and embarrassing situation once every 20 years. Such a great opportunity absolutely cannot be missed! (End of Chapter)