dmims Chapter 698 What?! Lin Tian is joining New Jersey!
Chapter 698 What?! Lin Tian is joining New Jersey!
"I felt the passion of the New Jersey fans, I love them! They are so passionate, they never tire, they were shouting and celebrating wildly the whole game!"
After the third game of the series, Lin Tian, who was already leading 3-0, naturally began his press conference for the evening with great ease.
"I'm so envious of New Jersey for having such a group of fans. Having fans like that is something everyone dreams of! I really hope every team in the league can have a group of fans like that... um..."
"My fans love me so much!"
Lin Tian's words were quite malicious.
Several Nets beat reporters, who were essentially Knicks fans and supported the Knicks, couldn't help but shake their heads after hearing Lin Tian's words.
That's outrageous!
This is blatant bullying.
The New Jersey fans cheered for your away team the whole game, okay?
The New Jersey fans have completely betrayed us and turned against us!
If you wish someone to have such a fan, what's the difference between that and wishing everyone would find a wife like Pan Jinlian?
Lin Tian: There's no difference! That's exactly what I meant! I'm Ximen Qing! I love this kind of thing, it's super funny!
Anyway, Lin Tian's arrogant and sarcastic demeanor made a few Nets reporters at the scene a little unhappy, though only slightly.
To reiterate: they are essentially Knicks fans; following the Nets is just a job.
It's like someone who might not be able to marry their ideal love and stay with her forever, so they have to settle for someone they don't really like.
As the days go by and the years pass, the feelings that should exist can always be cultivated!
At this time, when the white moonlight comes back and berates the current partner, it's normal to feel a little uncomfortable!
In short, it's all about being conflicted; the main theme is being conflicted!
But what can we do?
The Nets' reporters were also at a loss as to what to do about Lin Tian.
Who would dare to lay a hand on their own white moonlight?
That would be a death sentence!
However, to everyone's surprise, after this press conference, and after the Knicks took a 3-0 lead in the series, they still crashed out!
In Game 4 of the series, in New Jersey, the Knicks failed to sweep their opponents and lost the game!
That night, they lost for the same reason as they won their second game.
After calculating, Frank was certain of one thing: if they left the paint to block three-pointers, the combined impact of Lin Tian, Anthony, Stoudemire, Smith, Nate, Wallace, and Ariza would probably break the Nets' rim!
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So if you want to win, you have to choose a better way: bet that you can't make three-pointers, and continue to fight the Knicks with your height, rebounds, and half-court offense!
Tonight, the Nets finally did it!
They waited until the Knicks went cold and missed their three-pointers. That night, the Knicks only made 8 of 33 three-point attempts! They also lost the incredible accuracy they had shown in the first three games.
With their three-point shooting off, the Nets naturally dominated the boards once again.
That night, Yao Ming once again racked up a super double-double of 39 points and 22 rebounds, successfully dominating the paint!
Then Carter finally had his breakout performance!
In the first and third games, the Nets lost because Yao Ming did his best, but eventually ran out of energy, and the team had no choice but to lose.
Tonight, Carter finally provided him with enough help!
这个晚上的卡特梦回巅峰，全场比赛狂砍44分7篮板4助攻，并且飙中了7个3分！
With Carter on fire and Yao Ming dominating the paint, the Nets managed to survive tonight's game and avoid a sweep by the Knicks!
1: 3!
They poked their heads out of hell again, gaining a tiny bit of breathing space and power.
Furthermore, they successfully moved the series from New York to New York!
Again, the good news is that they don't have to go through a long journey to play Game 5, and they don't even have to adapt to playing on the road, because the two games in New Jersey were no different from playing on the road.
They've already played four away games in this series, and they're used to the fifth one.
After the match, Lin Tian was still in a pretty good mood. During the post-match interview, neither his demeanor nor his expression showed any anger or displeasure.
Seeing that Lin Tian was in good form, a reporter immediately asked, "Although you lost, you're still leading 3-1. Do you think you can win Game 5, defeat the Nets, and advance to the conference finals?"
"It's very difficult! Extremely difficult!" In this series, Lin Tian completely changed his usual arrogant and domineering attitude. His post-match interviews were incredibly humble and normal!
He's started praising the Nets again!
As for why Lin Tian has been so normal after these few matches? Why doesn't he complain about anything after the matches?
Because he figured out the winning formula for this series!
After the first game, he initially just wanted to cheer on his younger brother and have some fun, so he gave the Nets a lot of praise, and then they won the second game by a large margin!
After the second and third games, Lin Tian didn't praise the Nets. He just said a few words to appease them and that was it. Then, the Knicks only won by a few points in the third game and lost the fourth game.
So, according to Lin Tian's calculations, if he praises the Nets again after this game, won't they take off in the next game?
Wouldn't that crush the Nets?
The mysterious power of the East can definitely influence the game!
Lin Tian believes this is the power of faith!
Humans still need to have some faith and something to believe in.
Lin Tian called this energy the "Heavy is the head that wears the crown" principle or the "Heaven will punish those who are not worthy of their position" theorem.
Of course, if the Nets win the next game or the Knicks win by a small margin, Lin Tian will immediately record all of this online, saying that we should believe in science and that superstition is not advisable.
Its main characteristics are opportunism and shameless double standards.
"They are very tenacious, extremely tenacious. They are the tenaciousest team I have ever encountered!"
"Not just tonight, but in Games 1 and 3 of the series, they never gave up. They kept chasing, and we were under a lot of pressure. Several times we felt like we were going to break down, and several times we felt like we were going to lose those two games."
"But in the end we were luckier. They missed a few shots they should have made, while we made a few lucky ones, so we held on and got a 3-1 lead. That's it, it's all about luck. If we hadn't been so lucky, the Nets would be leading us 3-1 now."
"Yao Ming delivered an unparalleled performance tonight, playing like the god of war, Xing Tian! Hmm, Xing Tian is our Chinese god of war, perhaps similar to Ares or Apollo here?"
"In short, Yao Qiang is terrifying! And Vince! He played the game I expected, and I think he'll continue to explode in the next game, he'll play even better than tonight! We need to be prepared for him to score 50 points!"
"We'll treat the next game like a tiebreaker! Because if we lose the next one, it'll be hard for us to come back! They'll definitely hold onto their home court, cough cough." Even Lin Tian, who was just rambling, couldn't help but burst out laughing at this point.
"No, I mean, they're very strong. If we lose Game 5, they'll definitely force a Game 7! At that point, it'll be hard to say who will win!"
"Lin, may I ask you, do you even think what you're saying makes any sense?"
Perhaps for the first time in NBA history, at a post-game press conference, a reporter openly questioned a star player being interviewed, claiming he was talking nonsense.
Furthermore, this is absolutely the first time in NBA history that a reporter's questioning of a superstar has been endorsed by all the reporters present.
Why did Lin Tian burst into laughter just now?
If that bastard is telling the truth, I'd give him my life on the spot!
This is the common thought among all journalists.
But even in this situation, Lin Tian demonstrated absolute mental fortitude and top-notch adaptability!
"Yes, I'm telling the truth! This is what I really think. I really think the Nets are very strong, and I really think that if it weren't for good luck, we would be down 1-3."
Nobody believes you!
The conversation had clearly reached a point where it couldn't continue.
You, Mr. Lin, are spouting nonsense, yet you act as if it's perfectly natural and with a serious expression. How can this interview continue?
So be it!
Then?
The reporters left on their own.
"We're all set. Thank you for your cooperation, Lin. We wish you all the best for the rest of the season!"
The first reporter stood up and left, but he was quite polite, leaving a parting message.
One person stood up, and the rest of the reporters naturally followed suit and left.
This time, there was no need for the press officer to painstakingly explain, "One last question."
The press officer even had to anxiously check his watch, saying, "The time isn't up yet! Ask a few more questions, a few more!"
It's no use, we can't stop it.
Everyone has left.
As for Lin Tian, who was still sitting in the chair, he slapped his thigh excitedly!
Damn, I didn't know you could do that!
So this is a trick you can use if you want to leave work early!
I told you this trick would work! I told you this trick would have miraculous effects!
Wouldn't that allow me to get home at least 20 minutes earlier?
Beautiful!
Lin Tian stood up with a smug look on his face and went home alone.
But the reporters who were angered by him were not so polite.
They immediately notified their colleagues, instructing them to take these words to basketball stars across the United States and ensure that Lin Tian's message was delivered promptly.
Then, that very evening, thanks to online platforms, news from various media outlets was already online at lightning speed!
They can't wait! They can't wait for this shameless Lin Tian to be scolded until tomorrow!
He deserves to be ridiculed by the fans tonight!
"Perhaps Lin drank three bottles of whiskey before arriving at the press conference; he's spouting nonsense!"
Lin bluntly states that the Nets are the strongest team he has ever faced! The Pistons, Bulls, Lakers, and other teams disagree!
Larry Brown: We beat Lin before, and now he says the Nets are the best?
Shaquille O'Neal: I'm the best center in the NBA! I always will be until I retire!
Kobe: Carter was good, but that's all! He's not in my top three swingmen in the league!
"Lin's contract expires next year, and he might already be ready to join the Nets, otherwise why would he be so protective of this team?"
"His love for New Jersey is evident in his words!"
Former Lin teammate Schmitz: Welcome Lin to New Jersey! It's the best place in America!
The mayor of New Jersey personally extended a welcome, stating that everything was prepared for Lin's arrival!
Mike Bibby shows his magnanimity! Bibby says he's willing to give up his starting position if Wakabayashi comes to New Jersey!
……
Outrageous! Let's go way outrageous!
Even someone as knowledgeable and imaginative as Lin Tian was a bit dumbfounded after seeing the mess the reporters had made overnight. What? I just praised the Nets, and you guys immediately created a wave of condemnation from the entire league and made me want to join the Nets?
They even found Schmitz, who had retired so many years ago and had long since settled back in the Netherlands.
too exaggerated!
However, Master Lin liked it very much!
Playing the playoffs all the time can get boring!
The state of Lin Tian's fans was also difficult to manage at this time.
How so?
They initially approached those reports with a critical and combative mindset.
Their original intention was very simple and pure.
"You're bullying our Lin! You can't stand to see him do well. You see him lose a game, and you start kicking him while he's down and spewing nonsense!"
"No! Absolutely not! We must protect our best forest!"
Then, when everyone clicked on those news articles and saw Lin Tian's remarks at the press conference...
Everyone felt that the tempers of these media outlets and reporters seemed to have improved!
For such nonsense, the retaliation only goes this far?
Actually, if you guys were even more ruthless, even more insane, and even turned black into white, and splashed some messy, dirty water on Lin, like saying he was high or something, we could accept it!
Because everyone felt that Lin Tian deserved to be retaliated against for what he said!
It's too ridiculous.
While the media reveled and took their revenge on Lin Tian in their own ways, and Lin Tian's fans quietly fled and chose to remain silent, the league also issued a statement without making a sound.
Or rather, a notification.
The much-anticipated MVP and All-Time Team have been revealed!
Just like everyone else, this year's MVP was no surprise. Lin Tian dominated everyone and won the MVP trophy for the second time in a row and for the second time in his Knicks career!
The only pity, or rather, the controversial one, is that Lin Tian, despite having incredibly impressive stats and a highly competitive record this season, failed to get a unanimous vote.
Some journalists cast their votes for others.
Tim Duncan, who led his team to the top of the league, received two first-place votes.
With the Suns once again securing the top spot in the Western Conference, both Steve Nash, the team's soul, and LeBron James, who led the team to the best season of his career, each received one vote.
Although no one else received a ticket besides these three, and even though they took four tickets, it didn't affect Lin Tian's overwhelming dominance and his undisputed victory in winning this year's MVP award.
But his fans were still unhappy.
Aside from having a slightly better record, Duncan's stats were completely outclassed by Lin Tian. He even had fewer rebounds than Lin Tian. So why did he take away Lin Tian's votes?
Okay, even if Duncan has a good record and gives us two votes, what right do Nash and James have to do that?
These two are inferior to Lin Tian in terms of record, data, personal highlights, and everything else. Why should they take away Lin Tian's votes?
The inconsistency in standards has infuriated Lin Tian's fans!
I'm so angry.
The fans' anger naturally drew the attention of numerous media outlets, who began questioning and debating the MVP voting results, discussing what the standards should be, how the MVP should be selected, and what selection principles should be followed.
The discussion among the public was extremely heated.
This completely overshadowed the buzz surrounding Lin Tian's serious-sounding nonsense at the press conference.
It's safe to say that people are more interested in this matter!
Who can blame them when the MVP award is always the highest honor in the regular season?
But no matter what the fans say or how the media discusses it, what everyone is most looking forward to is the statement from the person involved.
Fortunately, everyone won't have to wait too long.
In Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, Lin Tian will receive his brand new MVP trophy at Madison Square Garden!
This time, he can't escape it! He will definitely have to give a speech when he receives the award, and countless people will certainly have the opportunity to ask him this question on the spot.
Then, we'll have to see what he'll say.
Will he continue spouting nonsense, or will he revert to his previous arrogant and confrontational style? Or will he say something else entirely?
Everyone was incredibly eager! (End of Chapter)