Jordan: I thought he was there to help me!

Chapter 36 Lin Tian's Weakness Revealed! The Rookie Wall Arrives!

Throughout November, the Bulls were absolutely unstoppable, advancing triumphantly and invincible!

Including the four games in October, the Bulls first won eight straight games in November, then suffered a surprising loss in Denver, and then went on a nine-game winning streak! It wasn't until November 30th that they lost their second game of the season in the last game of a new seven-game road trip, due to fatigue and back-to-back games.

At the end of the current month, the Bulls held an undisputed number one position in the league with a terrifying record of 17 wins and 2 losses!

The only pity was that Lin Tian was never able to complete the system's task of continuous playing time. One reason was that the Bulls had too many players who could play, so the opportunities needed to be distributed evenly.

Secondly, many games were blowouts, which meant that in the fourth quarter, the Bulls often only used players who were on the fringes and near the bench.

Lin Tian never expected that... the team being too strong would actually become his source of suffering!

For the team as a whole, Jordan, who made a triumphant return, delivered a perfect performance with an average of 31.5 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 4.9 assists per game. He not only won the Player of the Month award and ranked first in the MVP list, but also continued to hold the top spot in the scoring list for the eighth consecutive season!

That basketball god has returned in top form!

Pippen averaged 15.4 points, 4.8 rebounds, 4.1 assists, and 2.3 steals per game, maintaining his all-around skills on both offense and defense. Together with Rodman, who added 3.1 points and 15.7 rebounds, the Bulls' trio, each fulfilling their roles, became the league's undisputed best trio and a nightmare for the entire league!

As for Lin Tian, ​​he has gradually secured his position as the team's sixth or seventh man thanks to his outstanding performance. He and Kukoc often play together, and the two have become increasingly in sync. Their passing, cutting, and fast break combinations are quite impressive!

Throughout November, Lin Tian averaged an impressive 14.1 points, 4.3 assists, and 11 steals per game!

For a newcomer and substitute, Lin Tian's performance was absolutely amazing!

In addition, he ranks 6th in scoring among rookies, 2nd in assists, and 1st in steals!

As a second-round pick, Lin Tian's performance has definitely made the Bulls very wealthy!

Not to mention his stats, which he achieved with one of the league's top teams! This is completely different from the style of play of Stoudemire, Stackhouse, and others who recklessly pad their stats on weaker teams regardless of the team's record, and the difference in the quality of his performance is like night and day.

Therefore, although Damon Stoudamire won the Rookie of the Month award, Lin Tian ranked fourth in the first batch of rookie rankings released in early November!

He is second only to this season's number one draft pick, Joe Smith, who averages 15.1 points and 8.1 rebounds per game; Damon Stoudamire, the top point guard in this draft, who averages 19.3 points and 9.4 assists per game; and Jerry Stackhouse, the new generation of North Carolina's "Air Jordan," who averages 20.6 points per game!

These three are among the most promising rookies in this draft, and some are even considered top prospects for their teams to tank! Lin Tian, ​​on the other hand, is just a second-round pick, selected 52nd overall!

In addition, Lin Tian is in Chicago, a top basketball market and one of the most watched teams, so his popularity and attention skyrocketed in a short period of time. Countless people noticed that in Chicago, there was a handsome, incredibly fast Asian second-round pick who was playing very well!

This attention was beneficial to Lin Tian. For example, although he didn't even have an agent, he managed to reach some collaborations with several small local brands in Chicago in a short period of time and made a small profit!

But it has more disadvantages than advantages!

For example, more and more teams are starting to study him, watch his game videos, and his strengths and weaknesses have been analyzed by the coaching staff of many teams.

Lin Tian's speed is now among the best in the league, and his ability to handle the ball in fast breaks is also excellent. Although his mid-range shooting and three-point shooting abilities are not top-notch, they are still passable.

However, his weaknesses are equally obvious: although his size is good, he is somewhat thin, and he will inevitably suffer when facing heavy defenders and experienced veterans.

Furthermore, in positional play, if the opponent blocks their upper body, their speed advantage cannot be fully utilized. Although their finishing ability has improved significantly when driving to the basket, they will still suffer a considerable loss when facing the opponent's center.

Many teams in the league also target Lin Tian when facing the Bulls, using physical contact, increasing their strength, slowing down the pace, and not giving him the opportunity to shoot directly after a pick-and-roll!

After this process, Lin Tian's efficiency and data showed obvious fluctuations.

For example, in the game where they lost to the Western Conference powerhouse SuperSonics in Seattle on November 30, Lin Tian was completely restricted by Payton's physicality and experience, which caused the SuperSonics to launch an offensive surge instead of the team that should have been scoring.

Lin Tian only made 2 of 8 shots in this game, which was the worst game of his entire career. However, neither Lin Tian nor the team was in a hurry about this ups and downs.

It's normal for rookies to have flaws; the key is to train hard and improve quickly!

However, what most Bulls players didn't expect was that after losing to Jordan's old rival, the SuperSonics, on November 30, the team would face another of Jordan's arch-rivals on December 2, just after returning to their home court: Reggie Miller and his Indiana Pacers.

In this game, Miller once again entered his own Miller Time!

全场比赛狂中9个3分，其中光是第四节，米勒就中了5个3分单节轰下23分！

In addition, Jordan seemed to have an upset stomach in this game, and his performance was extremely poor. He only scored 20 points on 6-of-23 shooting, which was less than Miller's score in one quarter. And everyone knows that compared to Miller's three-pointers, his mouth is the most hateful and infuriating thing in the world.

The constant trash talk and near-destructive matchup left Jordan looking as sour as if he'd eaten 100 pounds of expired canned mackerel!

Lin Tian performed poorly in this game, as he encountered the type of player he is least adept at dealing with: Mark Jackson!

Jackson, nicknamed "Guard Barkley," had a big, fat butt and was incredibly tough. He just kept sticking his butt out and relentlessly attacking and beating Lin Tian, ​​making Lin Tian suffer immensely and completely fall behind.

Lin Tian originally wanted to use his "shark power" to teach Jackson a lesson in the fourth quarter, but Jackson didn't give Lin Tian any chance in the fourth quarter.

After all, Lin Tian only made 1 of 6 shots tonight, and his opponent Jackson put up a perfect stat line of 21 points and 10 assists. In the fourth quarter, Jackson naturally chose to trust the more mature and steady Hubble!

However, in the fourth quarter, the Bulls encountered a "god-slayer" version of Miller, leaving them with no choice but to suffer a crushing defeat!