bdsm-fiction Chapter 216 Let the professionals do the dirty work! Joe
Chapter 216 Let the professionals do the dirty work! Joe
Chapter 216 Let the professionals do the dirty work! Jordan's best year of his career!
Lin Tian actually knew the answer to this question.
Chris Webber's contract was truly bizarre, serving as a significant example of the league's efforts to reform rookie contracts.
Webber, who had just joined the Warriors after entering the league, signed a massive 15-year, $7400 million contract with the team!
Signing this big contract is impressive, but it's not exactly earth-shattering.
What's truly astonishing is that the Warriors gave Webber an incredible power in this contract.
In the second year of the contract, Webber has a player option to opt out and terminate the contract early.
The Warriors' original intention was to show their sincerity and let Webber play with peace of mind, leading the Warriors to recreate the glory of the 60s. However, after playing for the team for only one season, Webber said: I don't get along with Don Nelson. I'm not playing anymore. Either trade me or I will opt out of my contract.
So arrogant, ruthless, and quick to turn their backs on people!
After a very in-depth exchange and dialogue with Webber, Webber reiterated his statement: "I don't play center, and I will not continue to work with Don Nelson."
Therefore, after the conflict between the two sides became irreconcilable and escalated to a point where neither side could survive, the Warriors initiated a trade to seek to cut their losses.
They chose Don Nelson, a historically top-tier coach, over the troublesome Webber.
Then they sent Weber to Washington.
Upon arriving in Washington, Webber immediately announced his intention to opt out of his contract and subsequently signed a new six-year, $57 million deal with the Wizards.
Of course, due to the rules, Webber will still receive his rookie contract salary in his second year with the Wizards, which is his first year with the Wizards. The six-year contract will only take effect the following year.
In other words, Webber's contract should have 3 years left!
"There are three years left, but I have a player option for the last year, which means there are actually two years left." Webber quickly provided a more definitive and detailed explanation of the contract situation.
"Your current thinking is either to go to a big city or stay in Washington, and absolutely not to go to a dump like Sacramento, right?"
"That's exactly it!" Weber gave a very affirmative answer.
"I can help you." Lin Tian didn't refuse Weber, because he had another plan in mind!
Regardless of Webber's temperament and character, his talent is absolutely undeniable! His playing style and the degree to which it matches his personality are also absolutely perfect!
Looking across the entire league, Lin Tian felt he couldn't find another inside player who matched him so well.
Such a well-matched inside player would be such a waste if he went to the Kings and met Adelman, and the two hit it off immediately!
Therefore, Lin Tian decided that he had to do everything he could to prevent Webber from going to Sacramento!
"Chris, your contract has too much time left, so you're unlikely to have complete control over the trade. You probably won't be able to fully take the initiative," Lin Tian said patiently. "But my agent is very resourceful. You can talk to him and see if he can come up with a compromise."
"What you need to do now is to make your stance clear and state that you absolutely will not go to Sacramento. If they really force you to go, you shouldn't report to the team, even if it means ending your career or being punished by the league! They will definitely compromise!"
"But what if they don't compromise?" Weber asked tentatively, revealing a less hard-hearted side of his personality.
The truly tough ones, like Francis who joined the league a year later, preferred not to play basketball rather than go to Vancouver, forcing the Grizzlies to sell him to the Rockets with tears in their eyes.
But Webber was clearly not that tough.
"If they won't compromise, then we need a professional to handle things," Lin Tian said with a wicked grin. "When it comes to scheming, underhanded tactics, and taking shortcuts, no agent in this alliance is better at it than mine!"
Lin Tian wasn't making this up. The most ruthless thing Pelinka did in his career as an agent was undoubtedly instigating Carlos Boozer to deceive the Cavaliers' management by telling them to waive the team option on his contract and promising to sign a new contract with the team.
Then?
After Boozer regained his free agency, he packed his bags, left Cleveland, went to Salt Lake City, and signed a massive 6-year, $6800 million contract!
This breach of trust allowed Boozer to earn over $20 million more in six years, enabled the Jazz to form their new Utah duo, prevented the Rockets from ever getting past the first round, and deprived young LeBron James of his best teammate from his first phase!
So, Pelinka is really good at this kind of thing—offending people to benefit the players!
This is exactly what this guy excels at! Let the professionals do what they're good at!
Next, Lin Tian gave Weber Pelinka's phone number so that Weber could call Pelinka.
then……
About an hour later, Pelinka called.
"Lin, you damn bastard, how did you introduce me to people? A despicable, shameless, insidious, and vile scum? Why did Chris's first words when he called me be that he'd heard I did dirty work and was utterly shameless?"
"I'm introducing clients to you, and this is how you treat me?" Lin Tian said. "Besides, am I wrong?"
"What you said is true, I am indeed that kind of person, but! The point is, you can't introduce me like that! I still have my pride!" Pelinka was still indignant.
"Then you should refuse Chris, telling him you can't serve him because what he needs right now is a shameless, wicked little man, and you can't do that kind of work!"
"Actually, it's not like it's impossible." Pelinka chuckled, revealing his shameless side, "How do you want me to help him? Don't tell me you just want to introduce me to clients or help a friend, I don't believe that nonsense."
"Alright, you know me well," Lin Tian said. "How about sending him to a place where he can play center?"
"But I remember he fell out with the Warriors because he didn't want to..." Pelinka paused, then continued, "I get it, you bastard, you're thinking of finding a chance to bring that guy to the Pacers next year or the year after, aren't you?"
"I've never seen such a bastard in my entire life!"
"Just tell me, can you help me do it?"
"Leave it to me, don't worry! I guarantee he'll be there for your team whenever you need him!" Pelinka said confidently before hanging up the phone. Lin Tian knew that the Princeton Kings, the team that would be remembered by countless people for a long time, would never appear again!
As for what Pelinka does next, how he threatens and intimidates the management of those teams, telling them to be careful not to trade Webber easily, that has nothing to do with Lin Tian.
Lin Tian's focus should still be on the Eastern Conference Finals! Webber's little incident was purely preparation for the upcoming season!
Now is not the time for Lin Tian to expend too much energy on him!
At 7:5 p.m. on May 23, at the City Square Arena in Indiana, the ever-enthusiastic and passionate fans stormed into the arena, marking the 46th consecutive game this season with a full house! Or to put it more directly: all of the Pacers' home games this season have achieved 100% attendance!
Tickets for every single one of their games are sold out!
This is a feat only the Bulls have achieved this season; no other team has such passionate and loyal fans! More or less, they all have games where attendance doesn't reach 100% for various reasons!
But the Pacers did it!
Fans stormed into the arena, eager to see their team win this crucial Game 3 of the series!
This match is obviously crucial for both sides!
If the Pacers win, they will continue to control the series!
If the Bulls win, they can shake off the gloom of losing the first game of the series and regain the upper hand in the series!
This third battle after the 1-1 tie is also known by many as the "Little Heavenly King Battle"!
This match is absolutely crucial!
Before the match, neither team's players nor coaches gave any interviews to the media. They did not want their teams to be disturbed by external factors and hoped that their players could devote themselves wholeheartedly to the game!
Neither head coach made any changes to their starting lineups in this game. Clearly, both Jackson and Bird were satisfied with their teams' performance in the first two games, and it wasn't time for major adjustments yet!
Amidst the cheers and shouts of the entire stadium, Game 3 of the series officially began!
With the referee's whistle, Schmitz won the first possession of the ball!
Lin Tian got the basketball, but this time he didn't rush to attack. Instead, he slowed down the pace and waited for his opponents and teammates to get into position before dribbling the ball across half-court.
Because this match was crucial, Lin Tian used another trial card at the start of the game!
'Michael Jordan Experience Card (Full Game) for the 90-91 Season!'
Jordan was 28 years old that year!
This year also marked Jordan's first championship and his first Grand Slam season.
That was his first season with both MVP and Finals MVP awards!
这个赛季的乔丹，场均能够轰下31.5+6+5.5+2.7+1这个全面但对他来说平平无奇的数据，然后率领公牛队一路过关斩将，破尼克、诛76、灭活塞、战湖人！
In the four rounds of the playoffs, the Bulls only lost two games, demonstrating unparalleled dominance!
Jordan's most classic game that year was definitely Game 2 of the Finals. From the third quarter until the end of the game, he made 13 consecutive shots, including that amazing three-handed layup in mid-air that amazed everyone and was considered a classic by many.
That year, Jordan had not yet learned Phil Jackson's "cake-sharing philosophy." His playing style was still to take on everything, collect all the statistics he could, and then lead the team to victory.
For example, in that year's playoffs, Jordan's average stats were 31 points, 8 assists, 6 rebounds, 2.5 steals, and 1.4 blocks. Except for rebounds, which ranked third on the team, he ranked first in all of the other four major stats!
This is why many people believe that Jordan in 91 was the truly strongest Jordan! That year was the year in which his physique, skills, experience, and mentality were combined to the most perfect degree. More importantly, Jordan in that year played without restraint and without holding back!
Let's do it!
Now, Lin Tian is determined to transform into the so-called strongest Jordan in the third game!
The Bulls' initial defensive strategy was the same as the previous two games: they still had Harper guard Lin Tian first, and then rotated the defense as needed!
Facing Hubble, Lin Tian certainly wouldn't hesitate for a second!
He faked out Hubble with a crossover step, drove to the free-throw line area, and pulled up for a mid-range jump shot!
"Whoosh!"
With a crisp sound, Lin Tian's first strike landed precisely in the bag!
"Defense! Everyone defend!" After scoring, Lin Tian immediately clapped his hands vigorously to encourage his teammates to defend well!
At the same time, he set an example by immediately getting close to Jordan!
Jackson was worried that Jordan was not stamina enough and did not dare to let him match up against Lin Tian immediately, but Lin Tian did not have this problem!
Lao Tzu's physical strength is the best in the world!
Facing Lin Tian's defense, Jordan didn't rush to get the ball. Instead, he moved to the side and watched as Pippen and Longley combined for the Bulls' first basket!
"You don't even have the courage to face me, Michael? Standing in the corner smoking and watching your teammates play, is that your strategy and tactics tonight?" Lin Tian didn't expect Jordan's offensive desire to be so low at the beginning, and couldn't help but open his mouth to make a sarcastic remark.
"Don't worry, Lin, we have a full 48 minutes to play tonight!" Jordan said with a smile, showing no signs of impatience or anger.
In the next two consecutive rounds, because the Bulls still had Harper guarding him, Lin Tianquan chose to go it alone!
He made both his mid-range shot and his layup! The Bulls also scored two baskets in quick succession; both teams had a very good shooting touch at the start of the game!
Then, in the fourth round of the game, the Bulls' defense suddenly changed!
It's still Pippen + Jordan!
The two guys quickly went online again and started a double-team attack on Lin Tian!
Phil Jackson, having tasted the sweetness of success, once again chose to let Christie go!
He's going to gamble; he's betting that Christie will miss for the second consecutive game!
"Bang!"
Lin Tian made a quick pass, and Christie, who was in a wide-open space, raised his hand to shoot, but he still failed to hit the ball!
Barkley, the center, immediately spun around to get in front of Rodman. As he jumped to grab the rebound, he casually swung his elbow backward, hitting Rodman squarely in the chest. Barkley then grabbed the backboard, but before he could even shoot for a putback, the referee blew his whistle!
"Charles Barkley, rebounding foul!" The referees quickly issued their ruling!
Barkley spread his hands in disbelief and said, "That bastard used even more aggressive tactics on me in the first two games! And you guys didn't call any fouls against him!"
"He's down." The referee's explanation was simple and direct: "You fell for his trick, Charles. If you don't want trouble, you'd better shut up immediately and get back on defense!"
"The referee was right, you fatso," Rodman said smugly, lying on the floor. "You're a brainless idiot, you fell for my trick!"
"Playing dirty tricks, huh?" Barkley squinted at Rodman and said, "You'd better be prepared!"
"We'll see!"
Barkley made his tough talk, but in the following possessions, he didn't find a suitable opportunity to retaliate. Meanwhile, Lin Tian was still double-teamed by the Bulls, and after Christie missed another shot, he didn't dare to shoot again.
Fortunately, when the Bulls were double-teaming Lin Tian, Christie and Miller executed a handoff after a screen, and Miller received the ball and immediately hit a three-pointer, which relieved the team's immediate crisis!
But relying on just one three-pointer is clearly not enough! The Pacers need more offensive firepower!
But Schmitz was marked too closely by Longley and had no chance to shoot. After Harper made a three-pointer, he desperately clung to Miller. As for Barkley, he was completely caught up in a battle with Rodman in the paint!
At this moment, neither of them made any big moves, as they were both afraid of being called for another foul by the referee. However, although their movements were small, their physical confrontation was still very fierce! Both of them were putting all their strength into the confrontation and competing with each other physically. This kind of confrontation was not too bad for Rodman, since he was not attacking.
But when Barkley gets into this kind of high-intensity, highly targeted physical battle, his shooting percentage and offensive efficiency inevitably decrease! In the first half of the first quarter, he only made one of his three consecutive offensive plays, missing the other two!
Fortunately, Christie regained his touch a little at this point, hitting a mid-range shot and a layup, but even after he scored 4 points in a row, the Bulls showed no intention of changing their defense!
Christie is the one they chose to completely shut down in this series!
Unless he actually puts on a game with 5-6 three-pointers or scores 40 points, the Bulls are clearly determined to leave him open!
Sometimes, basketball is just like that—unpredictable and inexplicable. Christie was given a lot of space, and he seemed to have found his rhythm after making two consecutive shots, but then he missed his next two shots in the first quarter! One of his three-point attempts was particularly absurd, completely missing the target!
All I can say is that Christie is used to playing high-intensity, high-contact games, so when a wide-open shot suddenly comes his way, he's a bit lost!
Fortunately, although Christie's three-point attempt missed, it wasn't a particularly serious issue for the Pacers.
The Pacers' biggest crisis came with four minutes left in the first quarter.
When Barkley was defending Rodman's one-on-one play, he got a little carried away by Rodman's trash talk. At the same time, because he looked down on Rodman's offense, Barkley's defensive actions became a bit out of control. He wanted to steal the ball or block the shot as much as possible!
But unexpectedly, when Barkley reached for the ball, he slapped Rodman's arm hard! Barkley's slap was so loud that the referee would have been embarrassed not to call it.
After all, they can turn a blind eye to some fouls, but for obvious fouls that happen right under their noses, even if the game is left to the players to resolve, they still have to blow the whistle!
But after Barkley committed that foul, with four minutes left in the first quarter, he already had two fouls! As is customary and for protection purposes, Bird had no choice but to take Barkley off the court and bring on Ben Wallace instead!
Well, of course, Barkley's foul this time was actually useful. For example, Rodman missed both free throws, and the rebound was grabbed by Ben Wallace, who had just come on!
On the bright side, the Bulls' offensive play was effectively shut down, with Rodman missing both free throws, thus losing a clear scoring opportunity.
On the other hand, Barkley paid a heavy price; he'll likely be held down until the second quarter before he can return to the court.
With Barkley gone and Ben Wallace, who is completely incapable of offense, added to the Bulls' defense, their defensive strategy immediately became more targeted. They left only Longley to focus on protecting the rim, and Rodman's positioning began to rise noticeably. Although it wasn't a triple-team, Lin Tian knew from their positioning that if he dared to rush to the vicinity of the free-throw line, he would immediately be surrounded and crushed by the Bulls' trio!
With Jordan and Pippen guarding them, the team's interior defense was rendered ineffective due to Barkley's absence, Miller was completely shut down by the Bulls, Ben Wallace, who was left out, had almost no offensive ability, and Christie was still out of form.
The Pacers' offense is facing major problems!
Barkley watched the game for a while on the sidelines, then threw his towel on the floor while cursing. He knew what leaving the game early meant for the team, but tonight he had fallen for Rodman's trick and failed to make the shots he should have made!
Seeing Barkley's utterly dejected look, Bird immediately gave Thomas a wink. Thomas nodded, sat down next to Barkley, and began to offer him emotional support.
Seeing that the team's offense was completely stalled, Bird decided to go all out and substituted Schmitz, bringing in Dale Davis and forming a full defensive lineup of Lin Tian, Miller, Christie, Ben Wallace, and Davis!
In this lineup, apart from Miller's slightly weaker defense, two of the other four players are members of this year's All-Defensive Team. Ben Wallace and Davis are also pure blue-collar players who are focused on defense, can fight and collide, and are tough and tenacious.
Even Miller, the only player who isn't good at defense, has a height of 201 cm and outstanding awareness. He just can't guard Jordan and Pippen, but if he were to face Harper, Kerr, or other Bulls players, he would have no problem at all!
It can keep up and cover!
Bird's thinking couldn't be clearer and simpler: If I can't score, you guys can't put that damn basketball in the basket either! Let's just play defense!
Even though defense isn't the Pacers' forte, at this stage of the series, when they grit their teeth and really want to go toe-to-toe with the Bulls on defense, these guys are really not bad!
The pace of the offense for both sides slowed down significantly, and their scoring efficiency also dropped considerably!
Lin Tian began to apply a full-court press on Jordan from the backcourt, with no blind spots and all-round coverage!
If you want to compete with me in defense, then I'll compete with you in stamina!
I am 24 years old and strong. How can I, Lin Tian, lose to a 35-year-old man like you in terms of physical strength?
impossible!
With Lin Tian's almost desperate defensive style, constantly fronting Jordan and interfering with him from the backcourt and off-ball phases, using various methods to prevent Jordan from receiving the ball and establishing position for one-on-one play, Jordan didn't get many opportunities in the first quarter.
5投2中，拿下4分2篮板1助攻而已。
Lin Tian's performance was not very good either. Facing the Bulls' double-team and triple-team, Lin Tian's performance in the first quarter was mediocre. After making all three of his shots against Harper at the beginning, Lin Tian only took three shots in the last 10 minutes of the first quarter, making one and scoring 2 points. In the first quarter, he only got 8 points!
But those 8 points were almost half of the Pacers' total score in the first quarter! They only managed 18 points in the entire first quarter.
The Bulls were better at defense and gained a slight advantage in this muddy and physical battle, scoring 22 points in the first quarter!
In this level of defensive game, neither side can easily widen the score gap, let alone defeat the other in one fell swoop!
Slow-paced positional warfare and defensive battles are all about patience, mentality, and resilience!
In these respects, the Bulls are absolutely the top team in the league today!
At the start of the second quarter, Barkley, who had been sitting on the bench for almost the entire quarter, stormed onto the court! He was full of energy and resentment, and even though Thomas had given him a long period of psychological counseling, judging from his expression, the counseling was clearly not very successful.
This guy still looks completely out of control.
Fortunately, he made both of his attacks against Wennington and Kukoc right after he came on, and in just 40 seconds, he helped the Pacers tie the score!
But then, Jackson waved his hand, and two defensive specialists, Harper and Rodman, came on together.
In the next possession, the Bulls finally regained the lead on offense thanks to a three-pointer from Kerr, and their defense changed as well!
They're no longer playing one-on-one with Barkley; they're double-teaming him now!
Rodman was positioned behind the defense, while Hubble, while guarding Dumars, looked for opportunities to collapse the paint and double-team Barkley.
The Bulls got a great deal of results from the first double-team! Harper’s rich experience allowed him to choose a perfect moment to double-team Barkley, who had just finished his battle with Rodman and was in an awkward position where his old strength was exhausted and his new strength had not yet been unleashed.
Adding to the woes, Rodman pulled out a chair from behind, causing Barkley to lose his balance and fall awkwardly to the ground. Hubble seized the opportunity to grab the basketball and launch a counterattack down the court!
"Lin, Reggie, you two get ready to go in! We can't let them double-team Charles like that! I'm worried Charles's mentality will be affected." Bird's reaction was quick enough, but it still wasn't as fast as Barkley's brain!
Or rather, he's not as fast at trash-talking as Rodman.
"Fatty, you'll never beat me, never beat Michael, you know why? Because you're soft, stupid, and weak!" Rodman stood next to Barkley, mocking, "You think you're great just because you won MVP?"
"Your time has long passed! No, there was never a time for you; you're just a worthless nobody."
"What did you say?" Barkley scrambled to his feet, pressing his head against Rodman's forehead and yelling, "Say it again!"
"I'll say it again, you're a coward too! Like now, what are you going to do? Beat me up to vent your anger and get ejected, or be smart and back off quickly to avoid getting a third foul? What do you choose, huh?"
Rodman's trash talk made Barkley anxious and angry, and he wanted nothing more than to slap this annoying bastard to death. Fortunately, Harper's fast break layup missed at that moment, and the ball didn't go dead.
The Pacers' offense has reached the frontcourt again!
If Bird were given another chance, he certainly wouldn't cherish his timeout and would definitely call a timeout to make a substitution at that moment.
But that mere 10-second hesitation still led to bitter consequences!
Barkley quickly turned around, and his elbow swung out of control, hitting Rodman squarely in the chest. Rodman didn't fall, and the referee tacitly approved of this level of contact.
Then, while continuing to move towards the three-second zone, Barkley seized a decent opportunity and swung his elbow backward again!
But this time, Barkley fell for it!
Rodman subtly shifted his height, lowering his center of gravity and bringing his head closer to Barkley's elbow.
"puff!"
After a muffled thud, Barkley, eager to get some interest from Rodman and prove he wasn't a coward, still fell for Rodman's trick!
He slammed his elbow into Rodman's brow bone, and in the blink of an eye, blood splattered everywhere. Rodman's eye slit burst open, and blood stained the court instantly!
The referee rushed onto the field and frantically blew his whistle to prevent further conflict between the two sides.
But they were overthinking it. Rodman had no intention of getting up to retaliate. Not only did he not intend to retaliate, he even turned around and pushed away Hubble, who was about to come forward to seek justice for him, as soon as he got up from the floor.
"Calm down! Ron! Calm down! Everyone calm down! I'm perfectly fine, this fat guy can't even tickle me!" Rodman, his face covered in blood, shouted for everyone to calm down. This scene really frightened many fans and made the referee even more on high alert.
This league's biggest troublemaker is definitely putting on an act! He's probably waiting for us to lower our guard before rushing over to fight Barkley!
The referees were on high alert, but Rodman looked relaxed. With a wicked grin on his face, he really wasn't going to retaliate. He even wiped the blood off his face, tasted it, and then continued to look at Barkley with a provocative expression.
"So what if you blow my head off? I'm still not afraid of you, Charles. You're just a weak fatso. I won't be scared by your appearance. If you've got the guts, we can continue later. You can even open up the corner of my eye here and see if I'm still afraid of you!"
The Bulls' team doctor quickly went onto the court and began to stop Rodman's bleeding. After examining him, he said that he would need to be stitched up to stop the bleeding. But Rodman didn't care and said: "Stitch it up here. I'm not going to the locker room!"
Fortunately, the referees intervened in time and ordered him to leave the field.
Rodman still didn't go back to the locker room. Instead, he sat on the bench and had the team doctor treat his wound on the spot. After the wound was treated, he changed into a blood-free jersey, then stood up and indicated that he wanted to continue playing!
And what about Barkley?
Barkley, who had just been called for a flagrant foul, had accumulated his third foul and was sitting on the bench. Judging from his confused and bewildered expression, his mentality had clearly changed.
Barkley sat on the bench with a blank stare, as if he had just suffered a heavy blow.
This former MVP and superstar was genuinely taken aback by Rodman's attitude.
On the court, due to Barkley's excessive fouls, Bird had to bring in Lin Tian and Miller early, and also had to use the same defensive lineup as in the first quarter!
The competition is this intense, you want him to play Hoiberg or Ainge? He really wouldn't dare!
Although both teams are still very inefficient in scoring, Bird is certain that once he brings in those substitutes, the Bulls will transform into a rampaging bull and unleash an offensive surge!
Bird's conservatism did have some effect.
The Pacers were not far behind in this situation.
At the end of the first half, the Bulls led the Pacers by only 8 points, 48-40.
But they weren't falling too far behind. Bird knew very well that the Bulls completely controlled the pace and initiative of the game! The Pacers' current situation was simply to avoid falling too far behind; winning? That was too difficult!
Bird was certainly not the only one who saw the Pacers' predicament.
Lin Tian, who made 5 of 9 shots in the first half and 1 of 3 shots in the second quarter, knew better than anyone the team's current predicament.
He knew that he couldn't play so calmly and rationally in the upcoming matches!
He has to take over the competition! Otherwise, the first match, which he fought so hard to win, will be meaningless!
During halftime, Bird didn't rush to talk about the game to everyone. Instead, he pulled Lin Tian aside and said, "Lin, with your control and reading of the game, you must know where our problems lie, right?"
"Leave it to me." Lin Tian wiped the sweat from his brow and answered with just that one sentence.
Bird patted Lin Tian on the shoulder; he knew Lin Tian understood.
"I know this is difficult, even a bit unreasonable. But given the team's current situation, we really have no other choice."
"Lin, we can only rely on you!"
Then, Bird patted Lin Tian on the shoulder, walked to the middle of the locker room, and gave a speech to everyone.
As for the content, Lin Tian didn't listen. He just closed his eyes and started to rest. He wanted to use this precious time to rest properly. Anyway, what Bird said at this time was just nonsense about paying attention to defense, increasing aggression, and keeping people calm.
It's better not to listen!
On the Bulls' side, Jackson was still sitting at the table he liked to sit at when Lin Tian was there, spreading his hands and saying, "Knowing those Pacers bastards as I do, they don't have many tricks up their sleeves for the second half. We've completely taken control of the game's tempo!"
"The only possible exception, the only possible variable, is Lin! Larry will likely choose to let Lin attack aggressively in the second half! Michael, Scott!"
"He's dreaming!" Pippen sneered.
"If he chooses to attack our double-team," Jordan said, tilting his head back and taking a big gulp of water, "we'll teach him a lesson he won't forget!"
(End of this chapter)