bdsm-fiction Chapter 220 The Indiana Elders Unleash Their Power!
Chapter 220 The Indiana Elders Unleash Their Power!
Chapter 220 The Indiana Elders Unleash Their Power!
After Lin Tian arrived at the frontcourt, he did something unusual this time. Instead of attacking himself or directing his teammates to run, he quickly passed the ball to Miller on the wing. Barkley, who was in the paint, did not try to establish position inside, but instead ran out quickly and set a screen with Miller.
Miller then continued to move laterally along the three-point line, while Barkley took advantage of the Bulls' fear of Miller's three-point ability and the shift of their defensive focus towards Miller, and immediately cut to the basket!
Miller's usually overlooked passing and ball-handling skills immediately came to the fore at this moment. He made a bounce pass that broke through the defense of Rodman and Harper and went directly to Barkley in the paint.
After receiving the ball, Barkley spun around and brushed Longley behind him. Then, he easily raised his hand and made a low layup, scoring the team's first points of the night!
"Great pass!" Barkley, unusually, didn't argue with Miller.
After reaching out and patting him on the shoulder, she quickly turned around and went back to defend.
"Are you planning to hand over the game to those two old guys today?" Jordan chewed his gum and looked at Lin Tian with a relaxed expression. "A true leader doesn't pass the ball away in such a crucial game."
"So you're not a real leader, Michael." Lin Tian stuck to Jordan tightly, not giving him any space or chance to move. From the very first possession, the two were practically inseparable!
"Just two defeated opponents." Jordan impatiently kept pushing Lin Tian's arm away while trying to find space to receive the ball, all the while spewing trash talk: "If the two of them together could beat me, I wouldn't have won five consecutive championships!"
"Five? Wake up, Michael! There are three!" Lin Tian retorted. "The last two, you have the nerve to say you got them yourself? Those are mine!"
"FUXX!" As the two were talking, Jordan suddenly swung his hands and pushed Lin Tian away. At the same time, he stuck out his butt and squeezed Lin Tian far behind him. Using his height, weight and wingspan advantage, he easily caught the ball, then quickly turned around and threw the ball before Lin Tian could catch up!
"Whoosh!"
Even after the crisp crack, Jordan maintained his peak performance!
In the Pacers' offensive possession, Lin Tian once again passed the ball to Barkley in the paint. Barkley immediately turned around after receiving the ball and faced off against Rodman, who had made him look foolish in the previous few games.
"Dennis, you were pretty cocky in the last few games, weren't you?"
"No, I'm not proud at all. Do you think you're Karl Malone? I just beat a fat guy, nothing to be proud of." Rodman said as he suddenly reached for the ball, but Barkley was clearly in a completely different state tonight than in previous games.
He took advantage of Rodman's moment of stealing the ball to suddenly dribble past him, then stepped past Rodman in one step. Then, his elbows were raised like crab claws, scaring Longley so much that he didn't dare to step forward and watched helplessly as he scored another 2 points!
"Dennis, where are you? Where are you?" Barkley raised his hands high after scoring, celebrating while looking around as if searching for someone.
Then, during the Bulls' offense, Pippen got an opportunity beyond the three-point line, and he immediately pulled up for a shot!
"Bang!"
Unfortunately, the basketball didn't go in; instead, it made a crisp sound, indicating it had missed.
"Rebound!"
With a roar, Barkley spun around and pinned Rodman behind him, his thick arm gripping Rodman's jersey tightly, preventing him from moving around to grab rebounds.
But Rodman was no saint. With a rough swipe of his hand, he yanked Barkley's hand off his jersey, pulling Barkley behind him as he turned to try and regain a favorable rebounding position.
"FUXX!" Barkley almost immediately felt his center of gravity shift, and he couldn't control his body as he was about to fall to the ground. But he was not one to be wronged. He stretched out his arm and caught Rodman's neck. The two of them, still carrying momentum, fell to the ground at the same time!
"Bang!"
After a muffled thud, the two big guys sat down on the floor at the same time. Then, they both reacted so quickly that they stood up almost simultaneously, and their two big heads bumped together.
Then, neither of them reacted by trash-talking each other.
Instead, she looked at Lin Tian and said, "This has nothing to do with you!"
The synchronized movements and words left Lin Tian completely bewildered.
When have I, Lord Lin, ever seen this before?
I can understand if the opponents won't let me fight, but my teammates won't let me either? No, I wasn't planning on fighting anyway!
Seeing that Lin Tian was standing there without moving, the two of them felt relieved and continued to butt heads together!
"You want to die?" Barkley glared and growled in a low voice.
"Come on, try killing me!" Rodman tilted his head back, revealing his chin, gesturing for Barkley to hit him.
"Come on, try showing your neck again, and I'll show you if I can't kill you."
"I won't leak anything!"
"So you want to die?"
"Come on, try killing me!"
……
The two of them kept repeating the same old refrain until the referee came and forcibly separated them, at which point they finally stopped.
But after being separated, the two were still indignant, staring at each other, and then once again showed their tacit understanding.
"If it weren't for Lin's sake, I'd beat you to death!"
After the two shameless guys shouted that sentence at the same time, they finally felt a little embarrassed, so they snorted at each other, turned their heads away, and stopped looking at each other.
……
Quiet. The people on the field who witnessed it all were very quiet.
Basically, everyone was holding back their laughter, because the scene was indeed very funny.
But he's also very serious, and if he were to laugh now, it would seem very unprofessional.
Fortunately, the referee stepped in at this moment and gave Rodman and Barkley a T sign each.
"One technical foul each! If you two dare to cause trouble again, I'll eject you both!"
Neither of them paid any attention to the referee.
Fortunately, although the conflict looked fierce, neither of them was really angry. They did this purely to set the tone for the competition: a tough, fierce, and uncompromising tone.
They were also trying to cheer on their teammates and encourage them to be tougher!
At least 7% of conflicts on the NBA court are actually caused by players deliberately provoking trouble to boost their teammates' morale, demonstrate toughness, or intimidate their opponents.
But clearly, Barkley and Rodman were not very successful this time!
Everyone just wanted to laugh; morale wasn't boosted at all.
Lin Tian and Jordan each went to the free-throw line, each made one free throw, and then the game continued!
Because Christie had already secured the rebound before the two players fell to the ground during the scramble, the Pacers retained possession of the ball.
This time, Lin Tian didn't pass the ball to Barkley. Instead, when Jordan and Pippen relentlessly double-teamed him again, he passed the ball to Christie.
Before Christie could even react, Miller was already running towards him.
"Screw him!" Miller shouted. Christie immediately turned to the side, blocking Harper while handing the ball to Miller with a handoff. Miller got a fleeting open shot and took the shot before Pippen could turn and pounce on him!
"Whoosh!"
After the crisp sound, Miller opened for business!
In the next possession, the Bulls' ball reached Hubble's hands on the baseline. He faked a shot and drove past Miller, bending over as he drove into the paint. Hubble originally intended to take advantage of the Pacers' weak interior defense and score a layup, but Barkley displayed a level of defensive effort far exceeding his usual level at this moment, appearing right in front of Hubble!
Barkley really can't jump very well these days. Blocking a shot is like a holiday for him. So Barkley didn't force himself to compete with Harper in height. Instead, he stood firmly on his feet, raised his hands high, and maintained a perfect legal defensive posture.
"Bang!"
Hubble felt like he had run into a pile of cotton; it didn't hurt, it wasn't hard, but he just couldn't get through.
He didn't even get past the cotton; he felt like he was bounced back by the cotton!
He watched as the basketball hoop got further and further away from him.
Hubble could only turn around before landing, trying to find a teammate to pass the ball to.
"Ron, free throw line!" A very familiar voice came from the other end. Hubble instinctively felt that this person must be his teammate, so without hesitation, and without time to hesitate, he threw the ball to the free throw line!
The one who shouted was, of course, Lin Tian!
He continued to use his voice to get familiar with the Bulls players, yelling for them to pass the ball, and once again successfully made a steal!
"FUXX!" Jackson, sitting in the audience, cursed without any regard for his image.
Why do you all like passing the ball to Lin Tian so much?
After getting the basketball, Lin Tian didn't look for his teammates. Instead, he accelerated and rushed towards the frontcourt. After driving all the way to the basket, no one on the Bulls could keep up with his speed. Lin Tian easily jumped up and made another 360-degree spin dunk!
The Pacers started the game with great momentum!
But in the following games, Lin Tian once again toned down his sharpness, and he continued to give Miller and Barkley a lot of ball possession.
The reason for doing this was not only because these two teammates were really aggressive and full of killing intent today, but also because the Bulls' defensive focus was still on Lin Tian. The Bulls' defensive strategy against Lin Tian was still to have Jordan defend him one-on-one when he was off the ball and to double-team him when he got the ball!
They're still gambling, and the other Pacers players aren't allowed to today!
But clearly, Jackson's strategy has almost reached its limit.
In the first quarter, both Miller and Barkley played the entire quarter. Barkley made 4 of 7 field goal attempts and 4 of 5 free throws, scoring 12 points in the quarter alone!
While Miller didn't score as many points as Barkley, his performance of 8 points and 2 assists in the quarter, including two three-pointers, one mid-range shot, and two assists, was also very impressive!
As for Lin Tian, he was substituted by Bird early in the first quarter after playing only 8 minutes. Given Barkley and Miller's performance today, Lin Tian spending too much time on the court with them was not a good choice.
Bird decided to change the rotation, letting Barkley and Miller continue playing, while Lin Tian would lead the second unit!
After Lin Tian left the court, Barkley and Miller's offensive efficiency noticeably declined because the Bulls no longer needed to double-team Lin Tian. Their defensive energy and resources were more balanced, and their defensive system became more normal.
So, although it wasn't much, the Bulls managed to close the gap in those few minutes.
30: 24.
At the end of the first quarter, the Pacers led the Bulls by 6 points. The Indiana veterans, who were completely unleashed and in better form tonight, were undoubtedly the top two contributors!
In the second quarter, Lin Tian, who had rested for 4 minutes, returned to the court, joined by Dumars, Christie, Hoiberg and Ben Wallace!
With three shooters and one role player, this lineup is clearly designed to let Lin Tian single-handedly unleash his scoring prowess, penetrate and dish the ball, and continue to create a lead for the Pacers!
When Lin Tian stood on the court, he discovered that Jordan, who had already played the entire first quarter, was still on the court! And he walked over to Lin Tian's side, clearly intending to continue guarding him!
"Phil is really going to kill you. Does he think you're only 25?" Lin Tian looked at Jordan and said with a mischievous grin, "Or I could help you apply for a break?"
"Shut up, Lin!" Jordan spread his arms, lowered his center of gravity, and once again adopted the defensive attitude of a large carnivore hunting for prey in the wild!
Tear your opponent apart, shred your opponent, utterly crush your opponent!
But his opponent tonight, or rather, in this series, is not some herbivore like an antelope or a zebra.
If we really have to compare, Lin Tian is like an elephant with the speed of an antelope!
Any carnivore that provokes him, no matter what kind of forest overlord or jungle king, will be in big trouble!
Lin Tian fought his way to the frontcourt through Jordan's defense, and just as he was about to organize an attack, Hubble also opened his arms and rushed up!
He chose to overlook Hoiberg, a relatively unknown player who only made it into the rotation during the playoffs!
Lin Tian didn't hesitate. He didn't care whether the teammate receiving the ball was famous or not. If there was an open shot in his scoring area, he would definitely pass the ball!
"Bang!"
Unfortunately, Hoiberg missed a three-pointer and failed to repay Lin Tian's trust.
Ben Wallace under the basket is becoming increasingly fierce. His exaggerated afro and already fierce appearance make him look more and more like a top-tier villain!
This guy elbowed Wennington away, and with his other hand, he raised a backboard and slammed it towards Lin Tian.
Lin Tian took two steps forward and grabbed the basketball. Then, while looking at Dumars to the side, he threw the basketball at Hoiberg, who had just missed a shot.
"One more! You can make it!" Lin Tian's shout startled Hoiberg, who was about to pass the ball, and then he looked at the basket, pulled up and threw it!
"Whoosh!"
This time, the basketball went in perfectly!
He didn't miss the same spot twice in a row!
"Well done! I told you, as long as you dare to shoot, I'll definitely give you the ball!" Lin Tian rubbed Hoiberg's head, then quickly turned around and went back to defense.
The Bulls clearly knew that Jordan would expend a lot of energy since he had no rest and would be matched up against Lin Tian. So they stopped letting Jordan go head-to-head with Lin Tian in the low post and started setting up various screens for Jordan!
Let him receive the ball after the screen and shoot directly!
"Whoosh!"
After running around half the court twice, Jordan found an opportunity and made a mid-range shot!
"You wasted at least three chances on that last play! If it were me, you would only need to run a third of the route to catch the ball and shoot!" Lin Tian continued his trash-talking offensive as he watched Jordan continue to defend him full court after the basket.
"What do you want to say?" Jordan responded verbally, but his body remained tense, clearly not relaxing his defense at all because of the banter.
"Jordan might retire next season, so we're actually missing a sixth man. How about it, are you in?" Lin Tian extended a very sincere invitation to Jordan: "You know, Michael, if you can't beat them, you have to join them!"
"Fuck you!" Jordan cursed, "You want me to be your backup? Are you crazy?"
"I know you've almost never been a substitute in your life, but some things you have to get used to! If you come off the bench for 10 or 8 games, it'll be easy to get used to it." As he said this, Lin Tian finally started moving again. He suddenly changed direction and accelerated, then drove into the paint, pushing past Jordan who was moving laterally.
Then suddenly he took a step and jumped away from Jordan, and just as Jordan was about to shift his weight to catch up, he suddenly jumped back!
Truly a side-to-side dodge!
Well, or rather, the Euro step!
After that wide Euro step, Lin Tian once again easily shook off Jordan and scored a layup!
"Where's your defense, Michael? Put in some effort! With your defensive skills, how can I let you start in Indiana?" After scoring, Lin Tian certainly wouldn't miss the chance to mock Jordan.
As usual, Jordan didn't retaliate after losing the ball, but instead ran towards the frontcourt, ready to continue the attack!
Turning around, completely outmaneuvered, Jordan didn't rush to get the ball. Instead, he circled Wennington twice before suddenly making a reverse run to the basket. Harper's pass was also perfectly timed, and he threw the basketball across half the court next to the Pacers' basket.
Jordan jumped at that moment, and Ben Wallace, who was responsible for protecting the rim, jumped with him.
Both players stretched out their arms desperately, hoping to be the first to touch the basketball, but in the end, Jordan's wingspan and jumping ability gave him an advantage. He touched the basketball first and then gently tapped it towards the rim!
"Whoosh!"
With a crisp sound, Jordan made a very graceful alley-oop!
"My teammates can pass the ball too, and they pass it really well!" After scoring, Jordan calmly retorted to Lin Tian, returning the trash talk from the previous round.
"But none of them are as good as me!" After saying that, Lin Tian took the basketball he had just received, suddenly used one arm to throw it towards the frontcourt in a javelin-throwing motion!
"Watch out!" Jordan knew something was wrong. He knew better than anyone how good Lin Tian's long passes were. In the previous two years, he had easily scored countless 2 points with this move.
Because of the Bulls' targeted defense, Lin Tian's tactic hadn't had many opportunities to be used in this series, but this time...
Jordan only had time to remind his teammates and look back; there was nothing else he could do. What he saw when he turned around was Christie receiving the ball, dribbling once, and then rushing straight to the basket for a powerful two-handed dunk, scoring 2 points!
"Your alley-oop just now almost broke your back, right? What do you think of mine? Do you want to catch that kind of pass again and dunk it easily?" Lin Tian's current appearance is just like those scheming older sisters in "Her Temptation".
"My younger sister is so frivolous, doesn't allow XX, and doesn't like XX. Why don't you try being my older sister?"
Generally speaking, other people would not be able to resist this temptation.
But Jordan is clearly not a normal person. Of course, even if he really couldn't resist the temptation, there's nothing he could do. Life isn't a movie; he can't just take his clothes off on set...
Well, it's impossible for him to take off his Bulls jersey, put on a Pacers jersey, and then receive a pass from Lin Tian.
"It's all 2 points, what's the difference?" Jordan came to the low post this time, backed down Lin Tian, and reached out for the ball.
"What's the difference between wearing it and not wearing it? Don't you know? It's all one shot. What's the difference between 3 minutes and 30 minutes? Don't you know? Like right now." Lin Tian trash-talked while noticing Hubble preparing to pass the ball. Then he suddenly turned around and blocked Jordan's path from the opposite direction!
Hubble hesitated for a moment, but ultimately didn't dare to make an over-the-top pass. Instead, he passed the ball to Cole on the other side.
"See? That's the difference. If it were me, you would have already slammed it home!"
As they were talking, Wennington received the ball under the basket on the other side. Even though Ben Wallace looked fierce, he still managed to put the ball into the basket thanks to his height difference of more than 20 centimeters.
"But Bill scored." Jordan shrugged and breathed a sigh of relief. Luckily, Wennington did his job, otherwise he would have been roasted by Lin Tian.
"Whether they're the same or not, Michael knows the answer in his heart!"
The verbal sparring and matchup between Lin Tian and Jordan lasted for about 5 minutes. In the middle, Jackson brought Pippen and Kukoc back on to increase the firepower, while Bird let Miller and Barkley rest for a full 5 minutes before letting them come back on.
What he wants is for these two to be able to unleash their full potential whenever they're on the court!
44: 48!
The point difference between the two sides is still 4 points!
On his first possession back, Barkley successfully one-on-one against Rodman, who had just come on as well. After scoring, Barkley was spewing incoherent trash talk while baring his teeth and showing off his big white teeth!
Tonight, he completely washed away the psychological trauma from the previous games!
Even if Rodman were to push up his other brow bone again, he would dare to elbow Rodman again!
On the other end, Pippen once again broke through for the Bulls, scoring 2 points!
Lin Tian launched another fast break, circling back and forth within the Bulls' three-point line several times before suddenly making a behind-the-back pass to Miller outside the three-point line.
When Miller caught the ball, Hubble's hand was already in front of his eyes, and he was in perfect defensive position. But Miller seemed to be completely blind to Hubble's hand and still forcefully pulled up and threw the ball!
"Whoosh!"
After a crisp sound, Miller raised his hand and made a three-pointer!
The two Indiana veterans, once again, dealt a powerful blow to the Bulls as soon as they returned to the court!
After passing the ball to Miller, Lin Tian gave him a high five and said, "The court is still yours! It's yours to take over!"
"Don't worry, we don't have to work during the fourth period tonight!"
The Bulls heard Lin Tian and Miller's conversation clearly.
When it was the Pacers' turn to attack next, Lin Tian clearly noticed that the Bulls' defensive focus began to shift towards Miller and Barkley, and even Jordan's defensive concentration seemed to be waning.
How could Lin Tian possibly miss this opportunity?
He accelerated and broke through, drove to the basket and made a layup, scoring 2 points!
"Reggie, good shot! You and Charles will be the main attackers next time!" After scoring, Lin Tian, with a smug look on his face, continued to "reveal" the Pacers' next offensive options.
I don't believe you for a second!
You bastard, your heart is dirtier than those politicians in the White House!
In the second quarter, neither side managed to pull away, but with the return of Barkley and Miller, the Bulls no longer dared to double-team Lin Tian so aggressively. They quickly returned to their regular defensive matchups and began one-on-one defense.
At the same time, Jackson replaced Longley, who lacked offensive ability, with Kukoc, who was better at both offense and shooting!
库科奇在这轮系列赛锺也打出过10投0中的糟糕表现，但今晚他的状态仿佛被米勒和巴克利传染了，上半场比赛11投5中，3分球2投全中，半场比赛就拿下了14分5篮板！
As for Jordan and Pippen, they were in pretty good form tonight. Although they didn't have the terrifying performances of scoring 30-plus points in the first half and 60 points in the second half like in the previous games, their performances in the first half were still impeccable.
Especially when Pippen didn't have to double-team Lin Tian and distract himself from helping defend others, he could focus his extra energy on offense and played exceptionally well.
With the return of offensive form from players like Kukoc, Barkley, and Miller, the game once again became an offensive battle!
61: 63!
At the end of the first half, the score was still very close between the two sides!
The Pacers are only leading by a narrow margin of 2 points.
During halftime, neither coach laid out many new tactics. What they did most during halftime was to boost morale and give their key players as much rest as possible!
After all, although both sides focused on offense today and had more players on the field, that was only relatively speaking.
The key players on both sides still had plenty of playing time!
For example, Jordan played 22 minutes in the first half tonight, only taking a short rest in the last two minutes of the first half. Pippen also played for 20 minutes, and other players such as Kukoc and Longley also played for more than 15 minutes.
The Pacers were in a similar situation. Although no one played more than 21 minutes, Lin Tian played 20 minutes, Barkley and Miller both played 19 minutes, and with Ben Wallace playing 15 minutes and Christie playing 18 minutes, the Pacers' core players were also exhausted!
Although the second half has not yet started, it is foreseeable that, unless the game becomes garbage time, the key players from both sides will have more playing time in the second half.
When the two teams switched sides for the second half, Lin Tian noticed that the Bulls had made a starting substitution. Kukoc replaced Longley as the starting player for the second half. Clearly, the Bulls were going to increase their offensive power at this point!
The Pacers also made personnel adjustments.
Bird replaced Smitz with Ben Wallace, and in stark contrast to the Bulls, the Pacers improved their defense and rebounding!
The two coaches presented completely different strategies at the start of the second half!
"This game is getting more and more interesting!" Marcus exclaimed excitedly, looking at the ten players on the court. "Will it be the Pacers with their improved defense, or the Bulls with their increased offense? Which team will have the last laugh tonight?"
"I still think it's the Bulls!" Smith said. "Kukoc's outstanding performance tonight gives the Bulls a very reliable third offensive option. At the same time, Kukoc's style of play as a center with the height of a guard will make it very difficult for the Pacers to match up!"
"Ben is great, he's one of the Pacers' best additions this year, but in terms of agility and footwork to defend face-up drives, he's still far behind!"
"I disagree with you exactly!" Marcus immediately contradicted Schmitz: "Benjamin adds toughness to the Pacers' paint and rebounding! He and Barkley will completely dominate the paint; they'll grab all the rebounds!"
"Originally, the Bulls had an advantage in the paint. Although Longley's ability was mediocre, his size and height were a significant advantage, and the Pacers' short frontcourt duo was at a real disadvantage against him! But now that Jackson has replaced him with Kukoc, who plays a softer, more perimeter-oriented style, it's like giving up that advantage!"
"Without rebounds, how will the Bulls compete with the Pacers? And the Pacers, with a lot of rebounds, will definitely be able to unleash their signature fast breaks! Once the Pacers' fast breaks take hold, the Bulls simply won't stand a chance!"
The two commentators were arguing heatedly for the sake of the show, while the players on the field had already begun a fierce battle!
On the Pacers' first offensive possession, Lin Tian once again chose to drive into the paint! Without Longley's absolute height, the Bulls' rim protection ability has further declined. Neither Rodman nor Kukoc have average shot-blocking and rim protection abilities!
With this Bulls lineup, the player with the strongest rim protection is most likely Pippen, who is currently battling Christie on the perimeter!
"Whoosh!"
Lacking a skilled rim protector, it was naturally difficult to stop Lin Tian's breakthrough. He easily drove to the basket and scored a layup!
But looking back, the Bulls quickly showed why they dared to bench Longley. Kukoc received the ball beyond the three-point line, faced Ben Wallace, and decisively took a three-point shot!
"Whoosh!"
The basketball swished through the net once again. Kukoc's touch tonight is truly amazing!
Can you compare three-pointers and offense? Those are the Pacers' strengths!
On offense, Lin Tian once again drove into the paint, attracting multiple Bulls players to double-team him. He then made a no-look pass to Miller, who received the ball and, without hesitation, launched a three-pointer!
"Whoosh!"
After that basket, the Bulls suddenly launched a fast break! Pippen quickly inbounded the ball to Hubble, who then passed it to Jordan. Jordan dribbled all the way to the basket and made another pass, which landed right in Pippen's hands as he followed up from the middle. Pippen grabbed the ball and dunked it!
"boom!"
……
In the following minutes, the attacks from both sides became increasingly intense, with both sides steadily increasing their scoring efficiency and scoring one goal after another! Naturally, the score difference between the two sides remained very close.
From this perspective, the Bulls, with an additional offensive player, clearly have an advantage. Kukoc's strong performance in the third quarter made the Bulls' offense flow smoothly and become more and more successful!
With nine minutes left in the third quarter, Kukoc received a pass from Jordan, faked a shot and drove to the free-throw line, drawing double defense from the Pacers before quickly passing the ball to the other side at a 45-degree angle. Pippen received the ball there and immediately unleashed a three-pointer that flew straight into the Pacers' basket like a sharp sword!
80: 82!
After this basket, the Bulls successfully took the lead!
Bird immediately called the first timeout of the third quarter, denying the Bulls any further chance to extend their lead!
"See? I told you so! The Bulls' substitutions were clearly more effective! When both teams' shooting percentages reach a certain level, there aren't many rebounds left! What's the point of fighting for them? The Pacers' best course of action right now is to bring Schmitz back in and add another weapon to their mid-range game!"
Smith, who successfully predicted the course of the game, is now beaming with pride!
On the bench, Bird looked at his players and said, "Take a breath! We're only down by one point, that's nothing! Charles, starting next possession, you can tackle more aggressively, get out there, and don't let Kukoc have it so easy!"
"Ben, you too! As long as Rodman doesn't get a chance to dunk directly, your help defense needs to be faster and more alert. We're entrusting the entire paint to you!"
"Lin, Reggie, and Doug! The three of you, strengthen our first line of defense on the perimeter. No matter who it is, don't let them easily break into our paint! Increase the pressure on our perimeter defense and cut off their connection between the inside and outside!"
"The only connection between the Bulls' roster and their inside game is Michael! He's the only one on the Bulls who initiates the offense from the inside! He's also the core of the entire Bulls' strategy! Our next plan is to cut off Michael's connection with everyone else!"
"Isolate him completely!"
On the Bulls' side, Jackson maintained his calm and collected expression, saying unhurriedly, "Wait a minute, the Pacers will definitely try to isolate and cut off Michael. They'll let Michael go one-on-one, then cut off your passing lanes and double-team you very intensely!"
"Scott, so the next few minutes are all up to you! Get the team moving, disrupt the Pacers' defense, throw off their rhythm, and then, take this game and get your tickets to Salt Lake City ready! Got it?"
"clear!"
As soon as the timeout ended, the cheerleaders quickly left the court!
The players from both sides took to the field once again, ready to continue their fierce battle!
As they walked onto the court, Lin Tian suddenly grabbed Ben Wallace and said, "Ben, although you're the worst scorer among us, Tony, who guards you, is the Bulls' worst defender. Do you understand what I mean?"
"Understood! I'll make him unable to attack either!" Big Ben patted his chest, indicating that he would play to his strengths!
"You don't understand a thing!" Lin Tian rolled his eyes and said, "What I mean is, next, we'll attack the Bulls' weak points!"
"You take the lead!"
"Me?" Da Ben almost reached out to touch Lin Tian's head to see if Lin Tian had a fever.
To say something like that, how hot must Lin Tian's brain be?
It's not that Ben Wallace is being modest, but with his offensive skills, he couldn't even be a primary scorer in NCAA games, let alone at a high school level...
High school level shouldn't be a problem; their physical abilities alone could overwhelm those high school students!
"Who told you to actually post up or show off your footwork? You can dunk, right? Find an opportunity, shake off Tony, and drive to the basket!"
After Lin Tian finished speaking, he patted Ben Affleck's butt and took the lead onto the court!
Although Bird didn't give any specific instructions on the offensive end, everyone knew that the first offensive possession after the timeout would be Lin Tian's!
Everyone instinctively spread out to the sides, except for Ben!
He always listens to Lin Tian's words!
Even if Lin Tian had ordered him to attack Jordan, he would still charge at Jordan without hesitation, even if Lin Tian had ordered him to attack Jordan and smash Jordan's head with one punch!
Facing Jordan's one-on-one defense with increasing ease, Lin Tian smiled and said, "Michael, why don't we get Scott to help? I can wait for him!"
"Wait? I bet you'll either break through the moment he starts coming this way, or you'll pass the ball to Christie, who's been left wide open, the instant he's right next to you! Lin, that won't work on me, I know you too well! You'll definitely take this shot yourself!"
"I understand it, but it's not enough!" After saying this, Lin Tian suddenly flicked his left hand, which had been dribbling the ball, forward. The basketball flew out and became a blur, crossing half of the court and smashing towards the basket!
Ben Wallace, under the basket, just spun around Kukoc, cut into the three-second zone, and then leaped high. The basketball flew right into his hands. After catching the ball, Ben Wallace gathered all his strength and slammed it towards the basket!
"boom!"
(End of this chapter)