Jordan: I thought he was there to help me!

Chapter 167 If you keep doing this, I'll hit you too!

Chapter 167 If you keep doing this, I'll hit you too!

Jordan's explosiveness and ability to draw fouls were absolutely unmatched in the entire league, far surpassing everyone else!

However, with age and the addition of Lin Tian, ​​Jordan no longer uses the face-up style of play that is too exhausting. In the past two years, he has preferred catch-and-shoot or back-to-the-basket moves, which are less taxing on his knees and allow him to maintain his form and health better.

Not using it doesn't mean it's wasted. When Jordan wanted to do everything he could to beat a player, he absolutely could!

For example, with four minutes left in the third quarter, Jordan drew another foul from Malone, giving Malone his third foul!

Sloan, watching from the sidelines, saw Jordan walk to the free-throw line and trash-talk Malone with an irritating grin. He then glanced at the 18-point gap, knowing that if Jordan made both free throws, the difference would reach 20 points!

Sloan knew that if the Jazz wanted to win tonight, their chances were running out!

He must take advantage of the remaining time in the game and the relatively small score difference to make his move in advance!

"Greg, Chris! You two come on and replace Karl and Ostertag! Remember what I told you at halftime, remember what you're supposed to do now!"

"Understood, Coach! Don't worry! We know what to do!" The two thugs stood up from the bench with menacing expressions and walked straight to the court.

These two men exuded a menacing aura; it was obvious at a glance that they weren't there to play!

They're here to destroy the game and ruin the Bulls players' health!

Seeing these two players on the court at the same time, and Sloan even substituting Malone, Jackson immediately straightened his back. He wasn't stupid; of course he knew what Sloan wanted to do.

"Damn old asshole!" Jackson cursed, then stood up and yelled at Lin Tian and the others, "Watch out for those two new guys on the Jazz! They're obviously not here to play!"

"Don't worry, Coach. Even if they weren't here to play, I would have done the same to them!" Lin Tian waved his hand confidently, indicating that he would observe for a few rounds first.

Well, actually, Lin Tian knew what was going on after observing just one round!

When Stockton missed a three-pointer, Lin Tian rushed to the free-throw line to jump up and grab the long rebound. He clearly saw Foster rushing towards him, and his eyes weren't even on the basketball, but were heading for the open space under his feet!

That bastard's trying to stand on his tiptoes!

Lin Tian reacted incredibly quickly, adjusting his landing position in mid-air and spreading his feet to avoid Foster's cushion!

"Consider yourself lucky!" Foster, after failing to block the shot, didn't forget to taunt, trying to disrupt the opponent's mood and make them lose their composure. This was one of their important tasks on the court.

"I hope you'll still be saying that in two minutes," Lin Tian said to Foster with a mocking expression. "You'll soon find out who's really lucky!"

In the next round, Lin Tian used the same tactic again, continuing to block Stockton in the low post, preparing to back down him.

This time, when he got the ball, he clearly saw Foster running towards him. Just like before, Foster didn't even look at the basketball or Lin Tian's movements; all his attention was on Lin Tian's feet.

Clearly, he didn't care whether Lin Tian's shot went in or not; all he wanted to do was take Lin Tian down!

Lin Tian certainly wouldn't tolerate people who came into battle with a mission!

He calmly used his back and shoulders to brace against Stockton, waiting for Foster to come over from a distance for two seconds before suddenly turning around and attacking!

However, this time Lin Tian's jump height was much lower than before!

It was so low that it didn't even count as a matchbox bouncing; he barely touched the ground with his toes.

Then, Lin Tian cleverly shifted his foot in the direction Foster was rushing from, appearing precisely at the point where Foster would land next.

At the same time, Lin Tian also found something from his equipment inventory that he had obtained from Stockton but had not used for a full year and a half.

"Insidious black feet (3 times)!"

This thing can increase the probability of an opponent suffering serious injury by 5% when Lin Tian steps on it!

This was obtained by Lin Tian in the middle of last season against the Jazz. He hadn't had a chance to use it for a whole year and a half, and it had been gathering dust!

Now, it's just right to return it to its rightful owner!

It can be used three times!

Let's see which three Jazz players are lucky enough to get to enjoy their own foot-planting combo!

I, Lord Lin, have always been one to confront things head-on. There aren't many guys who can enjoy the benefit of being my stepping stone!

No matter who it is, everyone should cherish this hard-won mat!

"Snap!"

Lin Tian clearly saw Foster's foot stepping on his own foot, and then almost at the same time, Lin Tian heard a sound of bones breaking. Lin Tian believed that Stockton also heard the same sound!

Because Lin Tian clearly caught a smug smile on Stockton's face! He obviously thought that Lin Tian's foot had the problem!

Smug? Smug my ass!

The two happened to be very close at that moment, and Lin Tian still had some good things on him that he had obtained from Ma Long, which were also covered in dust!

"Invincible Iron Elbow (twice)!"

This thing can increase the lethality of Lin Tian's elbow strike by an extra 20%!

Lin Tian used two insidious Dao formations almost simultaneously. The moment Foster stepped on him, Lin Tian let out an exaggerated scream, his hands flailing seemingly meaninglessly before smashing them toward Stockton's chest!

This is a delicate matter. If it hit his neck or above, Stockton might be knocked out, and Lin Tian might not just be suspended; he could be kicked out of the league!

Only by striking the chest can the maximum damage be achieved while minimizing Stockton's injury.

"Hmm!"

Stockton also let out a scream, and then, along with Lin Tian, ​​he flailing his arms and fell directly to the floor!

At the same time, three people fell to the ground simultaneously, letting out truly agonizing screams!

Foster and Lin Tian screamed in pain, clutching their ankles, while Stockton rolled on the ground, clutching his chest!

Three referees rushed onto the field almost in a flash, separating all the players who wanted to rush over. They kept blowing their whistles, signaling everyone to calm down.

"FUXX! Those damn Salt Lake City bastards! They killed Lin!"

"No! They tripped us! Get those bastards all out of the game! They weren't even here to play!"

"Lin! Hang in there! Hang in there!"

"Please make sure nothing happens to you!"

"Is that Foster a basketball player? He tried to kick Lin when Lin was going for the rebound! But Lin dodged it!"

"Devour these Salt Lake City maggots! I'm going to blow them all to smithereens!"

The fans were furious and hurled insults at the Jazz, but on the Jazz bench, Sloan and Malone both looked delighted and stood up anxiously, wanting to see if Lin Tian could get up again!

If they can eliminate Lin Tian in the first game, even if they can't win this game, the Jazz will have a very high chance of winning the following games!

Neither Malone nor Sloan ever imagined that Foster would be seriously injured.

That's absolutely impossible! It doesn't make sense! How could someone who tries to cushion another person's fall be cushioned in return? Impossible! Absolutely impossible!

Just as Malone, Sloan, and even the entire Jazz bench were eagerly waiting to see who among the three would get up first, a scene that utterly disappointed them unfolded—

Lin Tian was the first to get up from the floor, wiggle his ankles a few times, then press down on the spot a few times, and then jump up and down repeatedly.

Clearly, this kid has absolutely no problem!

It's fine if he's okay; he can just keep padding. But Foster and Stockton haven't gotten up yet, which is a bit strange to Sloan.

Are these two really that dramatic? It's unnecessary!

Do we, the Jazz, even need to act?

Whether we act it out or not, everyone knows our team is full of villains.

Just as Sloan was wondering what had happened, the referee waved to the Jazz bench, signaling the team doctors to hurry up. Several team doctors who had been waiting immediately carried stretchers and ran to the scene to check the injuries of the two people.

Well, Stockton was the first to be examined, even though his injury didn't seem serious, just a simple hard injury. But he's the team's star player, so it's only right and proper that we check his condition first.

"John is fine, he just has a slight stitch after the heavy blow, he should recover in about 5 minutes. However, he has a bruise on his chest, and when he continues to do things, it will probably aggravate his muscles and cause severe pain, which will definitely affect his performance." A team doctor quickly ran to the bench and reported the first-hand information to Sloan.

Then, less than five minutes later, a second team doctor ran over, his expression noticeably somber: "Greg's condition is quite bad. We're currently guessing it's at least a grade 2 sprain, most likely a grade 3! If it's a grade 3 sprain, he might miss a large portion of next season's games!"

"My suggestion is to take him to the hospital immediately to determine the extent of his injury and to decide on the next treatment plan."

Sloan nodded, somewhat bewildered. He couldn't understand what was going on. Weren't their own men attacking Lin Tian? Why were two of their players injured instead of Lin Tian?

One of them could be a serious injury that requires a full year of recovery.

This makes absolutely no sense!

It's practically a fantasy story!

But the facts were undeniable, leaving Sloan no choice but to believe them. He watched as the team medical staff quickly carried Foster into the players' tunnel, and listened to the crowd chanting trash talk like "serves him right," "trash," and "asking for his life." He was completely dazed.

Until the referees give their ruling.

Foster's tackle wasn't considered a foul, but Lin Tian's tackle on Stockton was called an offensive foul on Lin Tian.

Hmm... how should I put this ruling?

The United Center fans found a new outlet for their frustration, booing the referee for a full 30 seconds before stopping. They felt that the Jazz had clearly tried to outmaneuver the referee but ended up getting knocked down by Lin Tian, ​​only to have their offensive foul called against them.

These referees are absolutely insane!

At this point, Sloan finally recovered.

But he still refused to accept the fact that Foster had been fouled. He glanced at the bench and called up another thug from the Jazz.

"Antoine, come here for a moment."

Antoine Kyle, the 8th overall pick in the 1983 draft, came to the league full of passion and high expectations. He once had a season averaging 20 points per game and scored 40+ points in a single game. He had All-Star level physical talent, but he never lived up to his potential.

Antoine Kehl is now nearing the end of his career and can only contribute his remaining energy as the team's 7th or 8th man.

Sloan approached him at this point with only one purpose.

A veteran comrade, with rich experience!

A 13-season professional career, with experience playing for multiple teams and hundreds of players in the league.

Sloan felt that entrusting the task of eliminating Lin Tian to Kyle would definitely be no problem!

Next, he didn't put Malone on the court, and even substituted Stockton.

On the Jazz court right now are five players: Ostertag, Chris Morris, Antoine Kyle, Brian Russell, and Howard Ellis.

What can I say about this lineup?

They didn't come here to play basketball, they came here to fight.

Even if a few wrenches and hammers fell out of the crotch of this group of people, it would still seem perfectly reasonable and logical!

After all, they're more like car mechanics than basketball players.

"Everyone, watch out! The Jazz are about to start playing dirty tricks!" Jordan clapped his hands, warning everyone to be careful.

"Michael, is it possible that they started playing dirty tricks from the beginning?" Lin Tian stood next to Jordan, indicating that he had been sabotaging him for a hundred years: "They've been trying to undermine me for a while now."

"Using dirty tricks against you is doing a service to the people," Jordan rolled his eyes and said. "The sooner you leave, the more fun everyone can have playing!"

"Michael, hearing you say that really breaks my heart!" Lin Tian exaggeratedly clutched his heart and said, "You'll regret this! If one of them gets in your way later, I won't avenge you!"

The two players were undermining each other on one side, while the Jazz's offense was already underway again. However, given the abilities of the five players currently on the Jazz's court, how effective was their offense?

If they don't make mistakes, don't get caught out by fast breaks, and can use up all 24 seconds of their offensive time, then they've succeeded!

Sure enough, their first attack came just before the 24-second shot clock expired, with Russell managing a mid-range shot that, as expected, missed!

Lin Tian grabbed the rebound and sprinted towards the frontcourt, launching a fast break!

Just as Lin Tian was sprinting towards the frontcourt, looking for a teammate to pass the ball, Antoine Kehl, who had just come on, was incredibly dedicated!

This guy suddenly appeared from the side and charged towards Lin Tian!

Judging from his stance, he used both hands and feet, aiming at Lin Tian's neck, lower abdomen, and feet respectively!

They had killer moves on all three fronts, but they completely ignored the basketball in Lin Tian's hands.

You're coming again, aren't you!

Lin Tian had obviously seen Kyle's movements long ago. Instead of being anxious, he slowed down slightly to avoid making a wasted trip if the guy couldn't catch up with him!

My Lord Lin is kind-hearted, always willing to help others, and can't stand seeing people waste their efforts!

In the blink of an eye, Lin Tian and Kyle collided!

Kyle thrust one arm directly at Lin Tian's neck, attempting to knock him down. At the same time, his foot precisely appeared in Lin Tian's path, while his other hand pushed towards Lin Tian's waist, trying to make Lin Tian lose his balance and become unbalanced.

That's why older comrades are so reliable!

They have countless experiences in using underhanded tactics to sabotage others, and when they strike, it's a game-winning shot that ordinary players can't avoid or deal with!

The top, middle, and bottom lanes work together and chain together. If this were in King of Fighters, it would definitely be an unstoppable, invincible combo!

Unfortunately... Kyle encountered Lin Tian, ​​a monster who rendered all his experience useless!

After Lin Tian caught a glimpse of Kyle's movements out of the corner of his eye, he first naturally raised his left arm to block Kyle's arm that was reaching out to strike his neck. At the same time, he tilted his body to the side, causing Kyle's hand that was about to strike his waist to miss. Finally, Lin Tian seized the opportunity and stomped heavily on Kyle's foot with his heel!

"Snap!"

Lin Tian heard a very familiar voice very clearly!

This time, Lin Tian naturally resorted to his dirty tricks again!

Why not take advantage of it!

If you're going to mess with someone, you have to be prepared to get messed with yourself!

Lin Tian was very certain of how powerful his kick was, and he knew how much damage he could inflict on Kyle!

At 36 years old, Antoine Kehl's career is essentially over after Lin Tian's kick!

A return to the field?

Maybe in the next life!

I hope that in your next life you'll meet a good coach who won't let you get yourself killed!

Of course, even if he knew he had crippled Kyle, he still had to put on a good show!

After stepping on Kyle's foot, Lin Tian let out another scream and pretended to lose his balance, then fell towards the GG sign at the edge of the field!

"Bang!"

After a loud crash, Lin Tian collapsed onto the floor, motionless!

"Lin!" Jordan screamed and tried to rush towards Lin Tian.

Fortunately, Jackson reacted quickly from the sidelines, yelling, "Michael! Calm down! Scott, grab him! Lin's okay! I swear Lin's okay!"

"And Luke! Hold Dennis down! Hold Dennis down! FUXX! Catch up with Dennis! I swear Lin's alright!"

Jackson's roar didn't have much effect, because although Jordan was grabbed by Pippen, Rodman had already rushed over—well, just rushed over, without actually doing anything.

Just as this guy was about to give Kyle a good beating, he found the guy lying on the floor screaming in pain, clutching his feet. Even through the shoes, Rodman could see that the guy's feet were clearly deformed and twisted.

What's going on? Who really got the short end of the stick?

Rodman looked back at Lin Tian, ​​somewhat bewildered, and found Lin Tian lying on the floor, staring at him.

Upon realizing Rodman was looking at him, Lin Tian immediately screamed, "Dennis! Help me up! Oh God, it hurts so much! Help me up!"

Rodman, puzzled, walked over and asked curiously, "What's wrong with you?"

"Me? I'm fine, but I think I have to put on an act. I don't want the referee to target me right now!" Lin Tian patted Rodman on the shoulder lightly and said, "But there aren't many bastards left for the Jazz to commit flagrant fouls!"

Rodman glanced coldly at Kyle, who was rolling on the ground, and said without any pity, "They deserve it! Even if they're in a wheelchair for the rest of their lives, they still deserve it! A basketball court shouldn't have anything outside of a basketball court!"

"Coach, how do you know Lin's alright?" Jordan, who had already calmed down, looked at Jackson incredulously as Lin Tian started chatting with Rodman. "I saw it with my own eyes: Lin stepped on that bastard's foot and was shoved flying! How can he be alright?"

"Michael, you don't understand Lin at all. When has he ever suffered a loss?" Jackson shook his head and said, "With his speed and vision, how could he not have noticed Kyle's move? He was simply giving Kyle the opportunity to foul him! And then..."

"Don't forget, Lin's fighting ability is probably much higher than his basketball skills. Of course, he was prepared and made ample contingency plans. Otherwise, he would never have let his opponent charge at him without dodging! He's Lin! A bastard who never suffers a loss."

Jackson stopped there and looked up at the big screen.

Then, everyone saw what had just happened.

"You piece of trash who only knows how to use your feet as stepping stones! You deserve to be injured and carried away!"

"You piece of trash who only knows how to use your feet as stepping stones! You deserve to be injured and carried away!"

"You piece of trash who only knows how to use your feet as stepping stones! You deserve to be injured and carried away!"

After watching the replay of that moment, the fans at the scene immediately began to mock and insult the entire Jazz team!

Do you really think Chicago is a gathering place for law-abiding American citizens, hurting people time and time again? Do you really think you can do anything here without facing retribution?

Immediately, many fans took out their phones and started making calls.

Those who do this are almost all Black, and they are all Black people who look like gang members!

Although they did not belong to the same gang, some of them even had feuds.

But tonight, at this moment, they all decided to fight for justice, to fight for the Bulls!

They need to unite and give the Jazz a nice gift.

For example, they might overturn their team bus, stab the tires of the Jazz team bus with a knife, or make a loud noise outside their hotel, preventing the Jazz players from sleeping.

Hmm, maybe after finishing everything, we can go to a big supermarket for a free shopping spree to replenish our necessities for the week, that would be even more perfect!

At this moment, Sloan stared wide-eyed in disbelief, his mouth slightly agape. The team doctor had just told him that Kyle's injury was probably more serious than Foster's! It was most likely a comminuted fracture of his toe, and the exact number of broken bones and how to repair it would only be known after a hospital examination.

But it's pretty much certain that Kyle is gone!

Not only is his season over, but given his age, his entire professional career is over too.

He can announce his retirement right now!

But Sloan still couldn't understand why things had turned out this way. How could Lin Tian have killed two of his top generals just like that?

He was the one who started it, and before he fell to the ground, Lin Tian seemed to be the more unlucky one. Why is it that his own people are the ones who are unlucky?

It's a pity Sloan hasn't read "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils," otherwise he would definitely suspect that Lin Tian knows martial arts manuals like "Star Shift" that can transfer damage!

But soon, Sloan had no chance to doubt himself.

Even though Kyle was carried off the court, the referees who reviewed the replay unanimously ruled it a defensive foul!

The Bulls should continue inbounding the ball.

Lin Tian volunteered to come to the sideline to prepare to inbound the ball. He was less than 3 meters away from the Jazz's bench. In addition, Sloan was standing up at the moment, so the distance between him and Lin Tian was very close.

Lin Tian looked at Sloan and suddenly laughed, "Old man, if you don't want to spend the rest of your life in a wheelchair, stop using this kind of low-class stuff on us! If you use it even once more, no matter who you're going to use it on, I guarantee you'll be bedridden all summer, understand?"

"What did you say?" Malone, standing behind Sloan, jumped up angrily and yelled at Lin Tian, ​​"Kid, say that again if you dare!"

"I'm telling you, stop using that low-class garbage to embarrass yourselves. If you use it even once more, whoever it is, I guarantee they'll be in the hospital for the entire off-season! Don't believe me? Go ahead and try!"

"As for you," Lin Tian said, looking at Sloan, "I don't care whether you ordered it or not, I'm going to take my anger out on you! I guarantee you'll regret everything you've done!"

"Kid, you're asking for it!" Ma Long cursed and took a step to charge at Lin Tian, ​​but he was held back by several teammates and couldn't get through.

"Karl, your teammates saved you from being humiliated in front of fans all over the world. If you rush over now, let me tell you what will happen to you: you'll be knocked out by me in 3 seconds, and you won't be able to do anything but lie on the ground groaning."

"Kid, let's give it a try!" Ma Long was so angry with Lin Tian that he almost laughed. He pushed away the arm that was blocking him and was about to walk towards Lin Tian.

"You'd better sit down right now, or I'll send you off the field!" A referee walked over and stood between Lin Tian and Ma Long, threatening, "You weren't substituted in, so get back on the bench now, or I guarantee you'll be kicked off the court!"

Ma Long looked at Lin Tian, ​​breathing heavily through his nose, clearly furious.

"Sit down, Carl, sit down right now!" Sloan finally spoke at this moment. He looked at the referee, then at Lin Tian, ​​and nodded to Lin Tian, ​​saying, "We'll see."

"We'll see?" Lin Tian sneered. "You'd better listen to what I just said, or you might never have the chance to walk again."

"Shut up!" the referee said, glaring at Lin Tian. "If you utter another syllable, I'll kick you off the court! Don't forget, if I give you another technical foul, you'll be out of the game!"

"I know, of course I know," Lin Tian said nonchalantly. "Then can we serve now, Mr. Referee?"

With Lin Tian serving the ball, the game continued!

At this moment, Sloan did not bring Stockton and Malone onto the court. Instead, he watched as the Bulls' starting lineup thrashed his bench. Sloan did not say a word about the widening point difference, but stared intently at Lin Tian.

He had never hated anyone so much in his entire life!

That bastard Lin Tian doesn't respect me at all!

Sloan's emotions told him that he should act impulsively and send in Malone and Ostertag, the two toughest, fiercest, and strongest guys on the team, to pin Lin Tian to the ground and beat him up to vent his anger.

But reason told Sloan that the Jazz were destined to lose tonight, and he should calm down and think carefully about how to play the next game.

At the very least, even if he still wanted to take revenge on Lin Tian and cripple him, he had to come up with an absolutely sure, foolproof opportunity and method that would ensure Lin Tian could never recover.

As for the current match?

With the Jazz still down by more than 20 points at this point in the third quarter, there was no point in continuing the game. Sloan decisively surrendered early, not only not letting Malone and Stockton continue to play, but also substituting key players such as Russell, Anderson, and Hornacek in the last 4 minutes of the third quarter. He let the benchwarmers play on the court to conserve the energy of the main players.

There's no need to struggle; let's just give up.

Seeing that Sloan was so cooperative, Jackson naturally wouldn't hold back and refuse to replace his starters, determined to finish them off. Jackson knew all too well that the closer it got to garbage time, the more the game's outcome was decided, the more likely the Jazz were to continue injuring players!

Instead of focusing on winning records or making the game more exciting, it's better to prioritize the safety of our key players and prevent them from getting injured in these meaningless matches!

With both coaches substituting their key players, the game was effectively over!

The Jazz players, who were not focused on the game, played cautiously after two of their players were carried out of the arena. They were really afraid that if they caught up in the score, Lin Tian would come on and give them another beating, which would really be a loss for them!

Therefore, the Jazz not only failed to catch up in the score, but also, because they played timidly, the Bulls quickly widened the gap!

Whether it was the battle between the starting core players or the duel between the bench players, the Jazz were completely defeated tonight!

Finally, when the final buzzer sounded, the Bulls defeated the Jazz 110-79, a 31-point victory, and won the first game of the Finals!

Throughout the game, Jordan played 29 minutes, scoring 28 points, 5 assists, 4 rebounds, and 3 steals. That was just a warm-up, and he already took down the Jazz!

In addition, Lin Tian played 33 minutes in the game, scoring 38 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 ankle injuries, and 2 elbow injuries. His 38 points made Stockton suffer, and his elbows and dirty tackles stunned and frightened the Jazz team!

The name Lin Tian is probably more terrifying than Jordan's within the Jazz!

After all, Jordan only played basketball, he didn't fight!

Lin Tian can not only break through the Jazz's entire defense, but also break the ankles of Jazz players!

Besides Jordan and Lin Tian, ​​Pippen scored 10 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists. Rodman redeemed himself in the third quarter, grabbing 10 rebounds in the quarter and finally not being completely outplayed by Malone.

On the Jazz side, Malone continued to play like a pillar of strength. Although he only played two and a half quarters, he achieved a double-double of 25 points and 11 rebounds, defending his dignity as MVP and team leader.

Ostertag also recorded a double-double with 10 points and 11 rebounds, and Hornacek added 13 points. Although the Jazz suffered a crushing defeat, they still had three players scoring in double figures.

The worst performer and the one who got the worst performance tonight was undoubtedly Stockton. He went 1-for-5 in the first half and 0-for-3 in the second half. He went 1-for-8 in the whole game, scoring only 6 points and 3 assists from free throws, and also had 4 turnovers!

Stockton's performance tonight was nothing like that of one of the league's top guards!

In his showdown with the new generation Lin Tian, ​​he was exposed so thoroughly that he was left with nothing but his underwear!

After the match, the media's attention undoubtedly focused on the several clashes and injuries that occurred between the two sides.

The Bulls, of course, condemned the Jazz's behavior without holding back!

Lin Tian: "They came here to fight. Many of their moves would be considered extremely offensive and fouls even in a boxing ring, but they used them to play basketball. What's even more ridiculous is that even so, they were no match for us."

"All I can say is, a coward is a coward, it's in their bones! It's not that if you have a loud voice or a strong elbow, you're a tough guy! A real tough guy doesn't stoop to using underhanded tactics to gain an advantage!"

Jordan: "I have absolutely no respect for the Jazz! I saw them try to injure Lin twice, and I saw Dennis covered in bruises and scratches after the game! The Jazz weren't there to play basketball; they were there to beat people up. And the funny thing is, they fought, we played basketball, and we still won easily!"

Jackson: "I've had my assistant coaches compile video footage of several key and dark moments from this game, and I'll send it to the league. The Jazz's behavior was utterly disgusting; they don't deserve to play basketball, they should be kicked out of the league! I demand that the league thoroughly investigate this incident and that the perpetrators be suspended!"

"Lin was lucky to escape injury this time, but what if he hadn't? What if the attacker had successfully killed Lin instead of Lin narrowly escaping injury? If the league doesn't give me a reasonable response within three days, I will consider withdrawing from the game to ensure the player's safety!"

Jackson's words were a combination of soft and hard tactics, including threats and insults, making them extremely sarcastic.

Those two jerks from the Jazz are going to be out for at least half the season due to injury, and Jackson is still demanding that they be suspended.

At the same time, Jackson did not forget to leave himself a way out.

What do you mean by considering withdrawing from the competition?

In this context, saying this means: I will absolutely not withdraw from the competition, but I'm telling you that I might withdraw.

In response, Lin Tian said: "These tacticians are really fucking filthy!"

They're all bastards and old foxes!

The Jazz's situation was completely different from the Bulls'.

Sloan: "I don't know what Kyle and Greg did wrong to deserve so much hostility. They were just playing basketball, they were just trying to play defense. If the Bulls think we can't defend, if the league's fans think we can't defend, then we can just give the championship to Chicago."

"Anyway, we're the most unpopular team, so not letting us win is probably what everyone wants, right? I know you say we're dirty, that we don't deserve to play basketball, but what did Greg and Antoine do? They did nothing!"

"But now, they're facing a barrage of criticism from the media, being relentlessly attacked by fans, and being scorned by everyone. They really did nothing wrong, yet they've lost a crucial series in their careers, lost the chance to fight for their team, and to win a championship!"

"I hope the perpetrators will be severely punished, for the sake of justice and fairness! For the players' dreams, Lin should be suspended!"

How to put it when Sloan tries to play the victim?

like water off a duck's back!

It really has absolutely no effect!

Both the media in the audience and the fans who read the newspapers afterward scoffed at Sloan's tearful and heartfelt speech.

Do you really think the fans and media don't know who you are, Sloan? Why are you playing the victim and shedding tears on this stage? Do you really think we don't know?

Eliminating your people is truly doing a service to the people!

In short, after Sloan's remarks, their approval rating actually dropped even lower!

They have fewer fans now, down by a third. Of course, that's only a reduction from 3% to 2%.

Their fan base is simply too small; even a slight decrease would be a major blow!

Amid the press conference and the outcry from fans across the United States, Sloan didn't even leave his hotel room for the next two days. He locked himself in his room and began to study tactics against the Bulls!

He wanted to come up with a realistic and feasible tactic that could completely crush the Bulls. In the past two days, Sloan also handed over the training to the two captains and the team's assistant coaches to prevent the players from resting too much and being out of form during the game.

As for Sloan's research and his entirely new tactics...

Well, how should I put it?

(End of this chapter)