LRAB Chapter 218 Is it still 3-1 in the decisive Game 5? Jackson's Boost
Chapter 218 Is it still 3-1 in the decisive Game 5? Jackson's Boost
Chapter 218 Is it still 3-1 in the decisive game? Jackson's secret weapon for boosting morale!
99: 79!
The final score difference in this game was 20 points.
With about 5 minutes left in the game, both Phil Jackson and Larry Bird substituted all of their key players.
Although the score difference between the two sides was only about 20 points at that time, both coaches believed that the game was already decided!
This is the result of a series of miraculous goals.
Lin Tian's goal after goal completely shattered the Bulls' morale!
A dominant performance! An absolutely dominant performance!
Lin Tian did it all again that night!
Even though he didn't score a single point after hitting 16 consecutive shots, does it matter?
It doesn't matter at all!
All people will remember are his 16 consecutive shots, his 3+1 play, his mid-range jumper that completely stunned Jordan, and his mid-air layup that was a replica or even a provocation.
Of course, there are also his incredible and unbelievable shots, one after another, as he broke through the double team of Jordan and Pierce, rushed to the free-throw line or the inside to make them!
These things will definitely be brought up again and again.
That night, Lin Tian made 21 of 26 shots! His shooting percentage reached a terrifying 80.7%! He single-handedly shattered the Bulls' proud and league-leading defense!
其中他在第三节9投9中拿下22分，第四节8投7中拿下17分，整个下半场17投16中，用94%的恐怖命中率，和连续16球命中的惊人表现，拿下了39分！全场比赛，他拿下49分！
In addition, Lin Tian also managed to rack up a comprehensive stat line of 10 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 steals, and 2 blocks!
This data and the terrifying pressure it displayed in the match need no further description.
Go watch the game; once you've seen the second half, everyone will be amazed by how terrifying Lin Tian is!
He truly did everything.
2: 1!
Despite Barkley's poor performance due to foul trouble and Rodman's psychological tactics, Miller's lackluster shooting due to Harper's harassment, and Christie's inaccurate shooting for the third consecutive game, the Pacers still managed to snatch a hard-fought victory!
Although they won by 20 points, everyone knew that without Lin Tian's incredible performance, or even if Lin Tian's shooting percentage had dropped from a terrifying 80% to 70%, the Bulls would have won by a huge margin of 20 points!
Lin Tian single-handedly helped the Pacers recover from a near-death experience!
Lin Tian did not attend the post-match press conference tonight; Bird represented him at the press conference.
As soon as Bird entered the press conference, he heard a very disappointed sigh from the reporters.
Lin Tian didn't come? After such a great performance, why didn't Lin Tian show up for the press conference?
Bird smiled and said, "Alright everyone, don't be disappointed. Lin didn't come, but he asked me to pass on a message to you."
Bird paused, building everyone's anticipation, before slowly saying, "He had a great time tonight. Have fun, everyone!"
"cut!"
"FUXX!"
"Fuck you!"
"Baka!"
"Gibberish!"
"Curry glug!"
……
Reporters from all over the world at the scene instinctively blurted out their native language swear words and catchphrases.
If you're not coming, fine, but why are you playing us like this?
Fine! We'll see!
That night, the reporters returned to their own turf and began plotting how to get revenge on Lin Tian.
Although they both play with pens, at this point, there are actually only two ways to get revenge on Lin Tian.
Either criticize him relentlessly, or praise him to the skies and use that kind of praise to your detriment.
But after he played such a brilliant game, instead of just criticizing him, why write articles to insult him?
No matter how you look at it, it's pretty stupid!
The reporters just wanted to get revenge on Lin Tian, but they didn't want to be seen as idiots by the fans.
So, the reporters tacitly chose the same method!
The next morning, after newspapers across the United States and even the world had finished printing and were going on sale, everyone who opened the basketball section saw Lin Tian on the front page.
And the headlines are all more frightening than the last!
"Scoring 16 consecutive shots, Lin Tian pulled Jesus off Jordan!"
"God of Kill Mode! Even Jordan, possessed by God, is nothing special! Lin Tian teaches Jordan a lesson with a super 3+1!"
How to defend Lin Tian?! Even peak Jordan and Pippen combined wouldn't work! Lin Tian is a level above everyone else!
"16 consecutive shots made, a super 3+1, a long-range buzzer-beater, a terrifying layup, and a move that stunned Jordan! Lin Tian did so much in one night!"
"I can do everything you can, and I'm even better than you! Lin Tian trash-talks Jordan after making a layup!"
"The League's Number One! Lin Tian's Coronation Ceremony Can Be Held Ahead of Schedule!"
Unstoppable! The pedestrians are running at full speed!
The dynasty's collapse is inevitable; the Pacers' new king is just a matter of time!
The series is essentially over; the unstoppable Lin Tian will make the Bulls regret letting him go!
Shocking! Krause considered letting Jordan and Pippen go during the offseason, hoping to offer Lin Tian a max contract extension, but his offer was rejected!
Jordan or Krause? Who was the real culprit behind the end of the Bulls dynasty?
If Lin Tian wins the championship this year, will his historical status surpass that of the "Smiling Assassin"?
"Simply use 5 against 1! A well-known commentator suggests the Bulls have five players guard Lin Tian!"
What does making 16 consecutive shots mean? Lin Tian's shooting percentage in this game is the highest among all 40+ point games in the playoffs!
……
The screen is filled with compliments!
The reporters were really going all out to praise Lin Tian, leaving Lin Tian himself a little bewildered.
What's wrong?
His first reaction was to call Pelinka.
"Robert, you paid for online trolls? What are online trolls? They're press releases, they're... well, you paid those media outlets to praise me?"
"Of course not, why would I waste money like that? You're not signing a contract or transferring, spending this money at this point is just throwing money down the drain!" Pelinka cursed and hung up the phone.
This guy's agent business has been going very well lately. Not only did he secure Webber, but he also signed several talented players from various teams in the league. Now, he's focusing on the NCAA league, preparing to find a few more promising young stars and bring them to his team!
After confirming that Pelinka hadn't paid the media to exaggerate his achievements, Lin Tian quickly understood why the media had done it that way.
It's a case of praising someone to death!
It's probably retaliation for his absence from the post-match press conference last night.
But to be honest, it wasn't that Lin Tian didn't want to go, but rather that Theron suddenly told him after the match that she had come to Indiana and hoped to see him soon.
Because she only had a few hours, and before dawn, she flew away again. What does it mean to send someone a thousand miles away? It's a small gift but a big sentiment.
This time, she left nothing but some liquid!
Meanwhile, in the training facility rented by the Bulls, Jackson neither conducted training sessions nor gave the players any video analysis lessons.
After all, there's really not much to analyze about the last match.
Against Lin Tian in that state, no matter how well Jackson planned, it would be useless unless he had someone take Lin Tian out of the game. Well, okay, he had someone provoke Lin Tian, and then Lin Tian sent half of the Bulls off the court, and then Lin Tian was also ejected.
Besides this one move, Jackson couldn't think of any other way for the Bulls to win that game.
Jackson also believed that Lin Tian, who played in the last game, couldn't possibly appear every night. In that state, he'd be lucky to play even once in his entire career! How could he possibly play several times?
impossible!
If Lin Tian plays the same game again, scoring 9 consecutive points in a single quarter against double teams, Jackson might say: "What's the point of playing? Just surrender."
It would be a miracle if they won!
So, on this day without a game, Jackson didn't train the Bulls players. Instead, he took out a stack of newspapers and handed them to Wennington, who had the loudest voice, saying, "Come on, Bill, read them out. Read all these headlines."
Wennington walked to the middle of Jackson with a bewildered look on his face, glanced at the newspaper Jackson handed him, and then obediently began to read it aloud.
"The Pacers are running at full speed, and the aging Bulls simply can't catch up!" "The person who caused the dynasty to collapse prematurely was actually one of the most important members of that dynasty!" "Trading Lin Tian to keep Jordan was Krause's biggest mistake of his life!"
"Pacers crush Bulls! The torch of dynasty begins to be passed on!", "16 consecutive field goals blow Jordan and Pippen away, Lin Tian single-handedly defeats the Bulls!", "Is he from Spain or China? Lin Tian is a true matador!"
Even the most clueless Wennington sensed something was off as he read this. He peeked out from behind the newspaper and looked at Jackson, asking, "Coach, are we going to continue?"
Jackson squinted and nodded, saying, "Read on, keep reading! After we finish reading all of this, we'll go see a movie. I've prepared two movies for you today, one retro and the other a brand new blockbuster that hasn't been released yet! You'll definitely like them."
"What are we watching today?" Guagua's Winnington once again played the role of the straight man.
"Tora! Tora! Tora!" and Saving Private Ryan!" Jackson said, rubbing his nose. "Especially the second one, which isn't officially released until July of this year. It's a blockbuster with a budget of over $70 million! If it weren't for my connections in Los Angeles who got me a test screening, you'd have to wait at least two more months to see this movie!"
"Spider's new movie!" Pippen's eyes lit up; he was a die-hard Spielberg fan!
Jackson was very satisfied with Pippen's reaction. He nodded and looked at everyone, saying, "So, everyone, go change your clothes, and then we'll go to the movie theater! This is a top-secret trip. I've booked the entire theater, and we even have crew members who came all the way from Los Angeles, just in case the film copy gets lost."
"After you've finished reading this, none of you are allowed to go out and tell anyone, understand?"
After everyone nodded, Jackson waved his hand, indicating that they could go change their clothes. Just then... his phone rang.
Jackson answered the phone, "What's up, Jenny? You're in Indiana too?"
"You can see right through anything!" Jenny's voice languidly came through the phone. "How about I wait for you in the screening room? Getting this copy of the tape took all my connections; how are you going to repay me?"
"How about I go and coach your dad's team when my contract expires?"
"You're using my connections, not my dad's," Jenny said, disgruntled. "This is you repaying him, not me. I want you to repay me!"
"Okay, I'll repay you. See you in the screening room, I'll definitely repay you properly!" Jackson laughed and hung up the phone, then shrugged his shoulders. Wait a minute, a big battle was waiting for him!
……
The fourth game of the series finally took place the night after just one day!
Neither of the head coaches changed their starting lineups.
Clearly, both of them believe that the current starting lineup is the best!
In this game, the Pacers players once again sensed something unusual about the Bulls.
For example, during the jump ball, Longley yelled, "Fuck you German devils!"
"I am Dutch!" Schmitz explained again, but Langley obviously didn't hear him.
As Hubble stared at Miller, he suddenly cursed, "You damned Nazi!"
"What the hell did you say?" Miller thought Hubble had gone mad.
"You shameless bastards, you killed four of Ryan's sons! They only had four sons!"
"Did a dog eat your brain?" Miller cursed, but Hubble had already made a reverse run past him, leaving him behind, and then broke into the paint, receiving a pass from Pippen and successfully scoring a layup!
"Phil took you guys to see a movie again?" Lin Tian, who knew Jackson's tricks all too well, leaned against Jordan and asked, "What did you see this time?"
"You're doomed!" Jordan grabbed Lin Tian's jersey with one hand and said fiercely, "You're finished! Everything you're doing now is just a futile resistance!"
"You think you've taken Pearl Harbor and that's it? Let me tell you, our counterattack has only just begun!" Jordan said solemnly, looking like he was about to go into battle.
"Phil's stuff works on you, you bastard? Don't fucking lie to me." Lin Tian rolled his eyes. Jordan could be obsessed with just two movies? He's not DeAndre Jordan, who would break his promise just because two people blocked his door.
"Yeah, his approach didn't really work on me, but it felt good to say it out loud!" Jordan chuckled, then suddenly shoved Lin Tian on the shoulder, turned around, ran back, caught the ball, and pulled up for a shot!
"Whoosh!"
After a crisp sound, the Bulls scored again!
As it turns out, while Jordan wasn't brainwashed by things like "Tora! Tora! Tora!" and "Saving Private Ryan," he certainly didn't need those things to boost his fighting spirit and abilities.
He always believed that he was the strongest!
Jordan will never admit defeat!
Jordan, who always maintains a strong fighting spirit, won't be affected by one or two movies, but others will!
Pippen, Longley, Harper... these key players of the Bulls really all fell for Jackson's tricks.
From the very beginning of the game, they showed their full strength and a fierceness that shouldn't belong on the court!
They used their strength to put the Pacers at a disadvantage!
In this game, the Bulls maintained a lead from the start, steadily suppressing the Pacers, and their lead lasted until the fourth quarter!
Although not many, they are always there!
With three minutes remaining in the fourth quarter, the Bulls were still leading the Pacers 98-93 by five points!
Next, Lin Tian and Jordan took over the game again. After two rounds of back-and-forth attacks, the score difference between the two sides was still 5 points!
At this moment, when Lin Tian had the ball again, Hubble rushed towards Lin Tian without hesitation, leaving Miller wide open. In the last minute of the game, he left Miller wide open!
Lin Tian didn't even hesitate and passed the ball directly to Miller!
Miller didn't hesitate after getting the ball; with a huge open space, he pulled up and shot!
"Bang!"
But what awaited him was a merciless cracking sound. On the Bulls' side, Pippen grabbed the rebound and then pushed all the way to the frontcourt, finding Hubble who had just double-teamed Lin Tian. At this moment, Miller, in a moment of confusion, chose to chase after Pippen, leaving Hubble unattended.
"Whoosh!"
Harper, beyond the three-point line, finally sank a crucial three-pointer! This shot brought back some of the glory days when he dominated the Cavaliers, averaging over 20 points per game!
Hubble's three-pointer essentially sealed the Pacers' fate.
With less than a minute remaining in the game, Hubble extended the Bulls' lead to eight points!
In the following few dozen seconds, although the Pacers scored some points, they were unable to tie or take the lead due to an 8-point deficit.
With four seconds left in the game, Miller made a desperate long-range three-pointer that missed, and the Bulls finally secured the victory in Game 4 of the series!
这场比赛，林天全场22投10中，3分球4投2中，罚球8罚6中，拿下了28分8篮板8助攻3抢断的全面数据，可巴克利仍旧没有找到状态，今晚他还是只有16投6中，只拿下14分8篮板。
Miller, another key player for the team, also had a poor performance tonight. Although he scored 20 points, he took 21 shots. In the fourth quarter, he was completely shut down by Hubble and went 0-for-5 in the quarter, scoring no points!
As for Christie... no one can really say what's wrong with him, but in any case, he still can't make a shot.
Christie, who had a top-notch performance in the regular season and had seemingly evolved into one of the league's top shooters, only made two three-pointers in this series, and his three-point shooting percentage was an appalling 2 out of 20!
Only 10%!
If he could shoot 25% from three-point range, the Pacers would be at least 3-1 up right now!
What made Indiana fans and Christie himself even more desperate was that at least 70% of his 20 three-point attempts were absolutely wide open! But he just couldn't make them! He just couldn't put the ball in the basket!
During this period, his willpower and confidence visibly and rapidly declined, falling into a vicious cycle!
While the Bulls' scoring efficiency wasn't particularly high tonight, they completely dominated the Pacers on the boards! Rodman had 21 rebounds, Jordan 8, Pippen 9, Longley 7, Wennington 7, Kukoc 6…
In this game, the Bulls outrebounded the Pacers by 15 rebounds alone! That means they had a full 15 more offensive opportunities!
Although the Bulls ultimately won by less than 10 points, their attitude and tough spirit displayed tonight made everyone feel that this Bulls team has once again raised their level!
Countless people are exclaiming in amazement and wondering where this Bulls team got such strong resilience and fierce fighting spirit? They have already achieved great success and have multiple championships in hand.
Whether or not the public can understand the Bulls' ability to improve their game, the facts are already clear to everyone.
2: 2!
The tenacious Bulls rallied from a deficit twice to tie the series for the second time in a row!
They are once again on the same starting line as the Pacers!
Furthermore, they will have the advantage of playing two home games in the next three matches!
It can be said that with this game, the Bulls successfully resolved the disadvantages and crises of the previous three games!
Now, the two teams are about to face off in Chicago in the most crucial Game 5 of the series!
The Battle of Tianwang Mountain!
Playing at home, the Bulls clearly have more confidence and a significant advantage in this game!
At this point, the Pacers and Bulls turned the series into a best-of-three do-or-die battle!
Regardless of who wins or loses, this series will inevitably be recorded in history!
But the Bulls' strength is clearly not limited to this!
In Game 5 of the series, the Bulls, back at the United Center, once again demonstrated their unparalleled madness and toughness!
Their offense was still off, or rather, terrible, but they relied on their fighting spirit and ferocity to consistently punish the Pacers on the defensive end and maintain their lead!
Although the Pacers were not to be outdone and fought hard, they were not to be outdone on either the offensive or defensive end and played well, preventing the Bulls from widening the gap. But this game was just so similar to the last one!
The Bulls dominated the game from start to finish, maintaining their lead until the very last minute!
At this point, the Bulls still had a 4-point lead!
79: 75!
This score clearly shows that both sides' offensive efficiency and form were extremely poor tonight.
从数据上看，步行者队林天27投只有10中，拿到23分12篮板7助攻4抢断，巴克利15投5中只拿到13分12篮板，米勒更是又一次被哈勃彻底防住，17投3中只拿到9分！
As for the shooting percentages of other players like Schmitz, Christie, and Dumars, they were equally appalling. In other words, apart from Ben Wallace and Davis, two blue-collar players, who had shooting percentages exceeding 50%, no other player on the Pacers team had a shooting percentage exceeding 40%!
The situation was similar for the Bulls. Jordan made 8 of 26 shots and only scored 25 points, while Pippen made 6 of 15 shots and only scored 15 points.
As for Kukoc, he became the Bulls' number one mole, going 0-for-10 from the field and scoring no points in the entire game tonight!
From any perspective, this night was extremely difficult for both sides; it was a terrible night for both sides to work together!
Bird, on the other hand, called his last timeout with just one minute left in the game!
Bird tonight really seemed to feel like he didn't have enough timeouts!
In the last game, besides Lin Tian, there was Miller who scored 20 points. Although Miller didn't score a single point in the last quarter, at least the team still had a relatively reliable scoring option besides Lin Tian.
Tonight, to be honest, even Lin Tian's touch wasn't very consistent due to the intense and fierce competition! Not to mention the others.
So Bird could only call timeouts as often as possible and then cautiously try out a few more players to test their shooting touch.
But clearly, all his adjustments to the offensive end tonight have failed!
At this point, Bird had to make a choice!
After checking his team, Bird said, "Lin, Joe, Reggie, Doug, and Ben! You five go! In the last minute, be careful on offense! Don't rush the ball out! Ben, your job is the most important. I need you to drive into the paint. If we miss, you have to grab the offensive rebound!"
After giving a detailed explanation of the team's upcoming points and considerations, Bird waved his hand and said:
"Go for it! It's the last minute, it all depends on the five of you!"
For the Bulls, Jackson fielded his own Big Three plus the combination of Kukoc and Kerr!
It's the same combination of one rebounder and four offensive players!
It has to be said that Jackson and Bird always seemed to have a certain unspoken understanding!
With a whistle from the referee, Lin Tian received the ball from Christie outside the three-point line. Without waiting for Jordan and Pippen to come up, he dribbled quickly and moved forward. He didn't rush to attack the inside, but waited for an opportunity!
Lin Tian knew he was having a bad night, and he didn't play as elegantly as he usually does.
He calmly called for a cover tactic.
Christie and Ben rushed over from the left and right, providing Lin Tian with a high double screen!
Lin Tian was already facing a double team, and now with the addition of Ben Wallace, Christie, and Rodman and Kukoc chasing after them, in just 3 seconds, more than half of the players had gathered at the top of the arc!
The scene was just like a high school girls playing a game. Nobody cared about tactics or anything like that. Everyone was just gathered together, heading straight for the ball!
Besides all those people, there were actually only three other people standing elsewhere.
Miller is to Lin Tian's left and Dumars is to Lin Tian's right! At this moment, Miller has started cutting towards the inside, while Hubble hesitates before closely following Miller.
Dumas was completely left open, and Lin Tian didn't hesitate. He quickly jumped up and passed the ball to Dumas, who had moved to the left 45-degree angle!
There was no one around him!
The Bulls have once again opted for a very aggressive and extreme defensive strategy!
Dumars, who made 1 of 5 field goals in the game but 1 of 2 three-pointers, glanced at the basket, took a deep breath, and then released the basketball!
With a sharp "swish!" sound, the Bulls finally paid the price for their completely abnormal and frantic defense!
Dumars finally seized another important open shot opportunity!
The Pacers have narrowed the gap to just one point!
Jackson still didn't call a timeout, but waved his hand, signaling the players to continue playing!
Jordan dribbled the ball up the court. Facing Lin Tian's tight defense, he kept using his skills and body to try to create space to shoot.
But Lin Tian's defense against him remained tight, leaving Jordan with no space to shoot.
With the shot clock about to expire, a helpless Jordan could only bump Lin Tian with his shoulder at the free-throw line, then quickly step back and pull up for a save!
Lin Tian defended the ball perfectly, his fingers almost touching it! Jordan's shot was also very forced, completely lacking rhythm and illogical.
"Bang!"
Of course, it's impossible to make every single one of those incredible shots!
Ben Wallace, who was under the basket, was already in a frenzy. He elbowed Rodman away, let out a roar, and then used his iron-like hands to firmly hold the basketball in his own hands!
Even though Rodman reacted quickly and made a vicious chop to steal the ball, Ben Wallace's strength was truly terrifying. After a crisp sound, the basketball was still in his arms!
"This kid's interesting!" Rodman looked at Ben Wallace, smiled, and then quickly turned around to go back on defense!
After confirming it was safe, Ben passed the ball to Lin Tian!
With 26 seconds left, Lin Tian dribbles the ball and attacks!
Pacers, your last offensive opportunity tonight!
"I can guard you, but you'll never be able to guard me, Michael." Lin Tian looked at Jordan, dribbling the ball while trash-talking, "That last play was the best example! You're old now. If you want to score against me, you can only rely on miracle shots and luck! Play normally, and you're no longer my opponent!"
"Stop talking nonsense, Lin. Bring it on! If you're so capable, try to get past me on my right!" Jordan completely ignored Lin Tian's trash talk and was fully focused. He actually turned his body slightly to the side, making room for himself on his right!
Psychological warfare! Jordan is about to use psychological tactics to outmaneuver Lin Tian!
If it were any other player with the ball, they would definitely hesitate at this moment, worrying that it might be a trap. They would observe the positions and situations of all the players on the field to determine whether this opening is indeed a trap.
But Lin Tian is clearly not just any ball handler, he is Lin Tian!
Faced with the opening Jordan deliberately created, Lin Tian plunged into it without a second thought!
trap?
What trap could possibly stop Lord Lin's all-out charge?
After getting past Jordan in one step, Rodman and Pippen immediately closed in on Lin Tian from the left and right sides, while Jordan behind him also quickly turned around and began to chase Lin Tian.
The Bulls' Big Three completed a three-on-one double-team on Lin Tian in less than a second!
"Lin, you're finished!"
Jordan, standing behind Lin Tian, roared and reached out to snatch the basketball from Lin Tian's hand!
But Lin Tian changed his dribbling rhythm in an instant. He suddenly bent down and dribbled the basketball three times in a row at a very low altitude of less than 20 centimeters above the ground!
All three of these dribbling moves were done with the left hand!
This is a continuous in-and-out dribble!
With Lin Tian's continuous upper body dribbling, not only did Jordan behind him not find a chance to steal the ball, but Pippen and Rodman in front of him were also somewhat at a loss after Lin Tian's three consecutive one-handed dribbles!
The dribbling rhythm from right to left and right caused a slight crack in the otherwise impenetrable defense of these two players!
Lin Tian wasn't about to let this opportunity slip by. His third dribble was already incredibly powerful, and he used the momentum from that dribble to straighten up and jump to the right while holding onto the basketball.
After a dribble step, Lin Tian's path opened up, and he jumped out of the three-man encirclement!
Then Lin Tian jumped in the opposite direction towards the basket, extending his long arms as far as possible in the air. After reaching the highest point, he gently flicked his wrist, and the basketball left Lin Tian's wrist and went into the basket once again!
"Whoosh!"
After a crisp sound, the Pacers took a one-point lead!
At that moment, Jordan was blocked by Pippen and Rodman. Rodman and Pippen only had time to turn around and observe, and they were unable to make any other defensive reactions!
80: 79!
There are only 10 seconds left in the game!
The Pacers have taken the lead for the first time tonight!
And it was just once, yet it was so fatal!
Moreover, Lin Tian used an extreme 1v3 maneuver that completely silenced the entire United Center to complete this fatal score!
The ball was dribbled at extremely low altitude, followed by a series of in-and-out crossovers, and finally a jump shot layup. Everything was so smooth and fluid!
Lin Tian once again combined his speed, dribbling, and scoring almost perfectly!
Since his consecutive moves that turned Jordan into a wooden stake in Game 3, Lin Tian has provided the best material for tomorrow's streetball court!
"pause!"
At this point, Jackson dared not be so careless as to let the players play on their own any longer; he had to call a timeout to plan the final offensive play!
He knew better than anyone how bad it would be if the team lost the pivotal game at home!
He knew better than anyone how important this attack was!
"Give the ball to Jordan!" Jackson's first words during the timeout pointed out the key to this offensive play.
Then, he began to set up a series of complex positioning and very meticulous cover tactics.
Jackson's tactical objective was singular: to keep Lin Tian away from Jordan!
Jackson knew that with just the name Jordan, it was almost impossible to get him a completely open shot in a potentially game-winning possession.
Therefore, his goal was not to give Jordan an open shot, but to give Jordan a chance to face Miller, Dumars, or other Pacers players who might play and have poor defense!
To maximize the chances of this shot hitting the target!
Just as Jackson was getting into the swing of things and was about to draw up a couple more plays, Jordan suddenly reached his hand onto his whiteboard: "Coach, stop drawing, give me the ball, I'll take care of that damn bastard!"
"No need for positioning, no need for any cover, I'll take him down one-on-one, it's that simple!"
Seeing Jordan's resolute tone, Jackson didn't mince words. He slammed his clipboard to the ground, then held out his hand and said, "Alright, everyone, let's give it our all and take this pivotal Game 5!"
"Chicago!" Jordan was the first to roar.
"We will win!" The rest of the team immediately echoed.
Then, Jordan led his followers onto the court for the last time that night!
(End of this chapter)