r18novel Chapter 368 Saints will not be defeated twice by the same move.
Chapter 368 Saints will not be defeated twice by the same move.
After the four mentors made their appearances, as is customary, the MC said a few words to liven up the atmosphere before handing the microphone to the mentors so they could say a few words.
It's nothing more than asking why we came here, why we participated in the program, if we have any messages for the young players, and if we have any goals for their performance.
Jordan, holding the highest rank, took the microphone and said, "I was here two years ago and got fourth place! I've never gotten fourth place in my entire life except in baseball! That's a terrible result! So I'm back today, and I'm going to get first place! I'm going to represent this show and have a good match with other teams!"
"This time, I will be more careful in assembling my team, and I will be smarter in choosing my lineup! Join my team, and I guarantee that every one of you will leave this training camp significantly improved!"
Jordan's joke made the young players burst into laughter, and his subsequent statement and championship declaration drew even more cheers.
Then Lin Tian, who was sitting next to him, grabbed the microphone and said mercilessly, "Come on, Michael, what was your team ranked when you lost to me in '98? At most, the semifinals! And what was your team ranked when the Bulls lost to the Magic in '95, right after your comeback?"
"Not to mention the countless times you lost to the Pistons and Celtics before the 90s, and you never even finished fourth! Shameless!"
Lin Tian's unhesitating retort caused the young players watching the excitement below to roar. But how could Lin Tian's output end just like that?
Not only was he not going to let Jordan off the hook, he continued, "This year, you're still fourth! I said it!"
The verbal sparring between Lin Tian and Jordan naturally excited everyone, even Dolan, who was watching from backstage, was thrilled!
This is thrilling! That's exactly what we've been looking for!
I knew that bringing in both Jordan and Lin Tian at the same time would be no problem!
These two are a guarantee of high viewership ratings!
Then Lin Tian handed the microphone to Rodman, who was sitting at the very edge. Rodman said, "I haven't earned any money in a long time since I retired, so I came!"
Simple, direct, and sincere!
If someone else said this, they would most likely be criticized for trying to make money off others.
But Rodman said this
That fits the character perfectly! These are the lines that "Big Boss Flower" should be saying!
Next up was Barkley, who laughed and said, "My goal is the same as Lin's: to get Michael fourth! As for who's first or second, I don't care at all! I hope I can play against Michael's team in the first round! Then I'll prove that although I'm not that great, I'm definitely better than Michael!"
"That's what I think too!" Rodman, who had been so cool just moments before, only saying one sentence before sitting down, picked up the microphone and continued, "I also think it's both exciting and fun to let Michael get fourth place!"
Form an alliance!
3 vs 1!
It was just an interview and declaration segment, but the situation in Produce Camp suddenly turned into everyone waiting to see Jordan embarrass himself and get another fourth place!
The art style changed so quickly!
In response, Dolan said: "Just keep doing it! Criticize him! Target him! Make him cry! Make him so frustrated and angry! It would be best if he could personally change his clothes and play basketball on the court!"
Jordan scoffed at the idea of the three teaming up, saying, "Only weaklings go in packs; a mighty tiger always walks alone!"
"Then don't make me grab rebounds for you," Rodman retorted.
"Then don't make me pass the ball to you!" Lin Tian said with a smile.
"Then...then don't make me cover for Juanita!" Barkley rolled his eyes and uttered the most remarkable sentence!
"Oh my god! Charles said something that shouldn't be said!" The MC laughed loudly. "I'm sure everyone is very curious about what cover Charles gave Michael, but I think that's not important right now!"
"Now the important thing is, the game is about to begin! Show time! Who wants to be the first person to go up and play tonight?"
The MC's experience and ability are still very strong. He glossed over the topic that everyone wanted to hear but could not continue the conversation with a single sentence, quickly bringing everyone's attention back to the training camp itself!
Almost 90% of the people at the scene stood up, wanting to be among the first wave of 3V3 contestants.
"Since Michael and I have been back for a year, let's make the first game a bit more exciting!" Lin Tian said with a smile, "Dale, the Stephen father and son, and our good friend Borg!"
Lin Tian immediately pointed to the trio that was widely recognized as the strongest, consisting of two NBA players and a middle school student named Curry.
Seeing how excited Curry was, Lin Tian knew that this guy was here to see his idol again.
This team might have been formed like this! Little Curry wanted to be a fan, so he forced his dad and his dad's best friend to come here and show their faces.
I wonder how well this guy is doing with his dunking practice. He can't waste all his time on three-point shooting!
That's a crooked and evil way.
Upon seeing the strongest trio
Well, with the strongest duo and the human-shaped accessory trio coming out, quite a few of the players sitting below quieted down.
People come here seeking fame, not to be tortured.
Although these high school and college students are very confident in their abilities, none of them want to challenge two NBA players! Even if one of them is retired and the other is semi-retired, few people would want to push their limits.
"Michael, how about you take a team?" Lin Tian smiled and looked at Jordan, indicating that he should take the lead.
Jordan didn't stand on ceremony. He stood up and began to survey the group of players who still wanted to challenge him, their hands raised high.
Then, Jordan quickly set his sights on a group of people.
Compared to the people around them, this group of people looked much more mature. At the same time, their clothes were also very eye-catching. They were wearing the same uniform college team jerseys, which were the uniforms of Duke University, Jordan's arch-rival during his college years!
Three months ago, during the NCAA March Madness tournament, Duke University fought its way through the competition, including a 22-point comeback victory against Maryland in the semifinals and a near-total domination of Arizona in the finals, winning another NCAA championship in Duke's history!
Although team leader and NCAA Final Four MOP Shane Battier is not present because he has already been drafted by the Grizzlies, the team's other two core players are here!
Jay Williams, a top-tier college point guard considered the number one pick in 2002, and Carlos Boozer, a highly capable scorer and a former captain of Team Jordan two years prior.
And a tall, definitely over 210 cm, backup center named Tom!
Tall guard Williams, short and strong forward Boozer, and blue-collar center Tom! Duke University's championship-winning roster this year includes two key players and a backup center!
These three players are absolutely capable, have great teamwork, and are confident! Duke sent these three to compete, needless to say, with the intention of having them bring home a championship.
We have extremely high hopes for them!
"Duke University! And old friend Carlos, do you dare to fight these three guys? Do you dare to prove your strength?"
"Of course!" Boozer stood up quickly without hesitation. He was here to avenge his defeat this year! Williams and Tom also quickly followed and went on stage with him.
When Jordan rallied his arch-rivals trio, the players on the court naturally responded with screams of excitement.
The undisputed strongest NBA duo and their supporting cast face off against the NCAA champion trio!
The very first battle is a clash of titans!
After a burst of cheers, the six players from both sides quickly took to the field.
After the coin toss, the NBA duo gained possession of the ball for the first time.
Williams faced off against the fastest player, Muggsy Bogues, while Boozer covered the most accurate veteran Curry. As for the young Curry standing outside the three-point line, Tom basically ignored him, keeping a good 2 meters away and standing in the mid-range position ready to grab the rebound.
In Tom's mind, even if he passed the ball to this little Curry, he would definitely have enough time to come over and help defend, and he would definitely scare the kid so much that his legs would go weak!
After receiving the ball, Muggsy Bogues dribbled two steps toward the middle and then accelerated to attack. Even though he was over 30 years old and had suffered multiple serious injuries, Bogues' speed was still frightening. He almost beat Williams in one step and then drove straight into the paint.
Tom immediately moved to the side to help defend, and as he moved, Muggsy Bogues' pass was already out, landing right in Curry's hands, who was wide open.
Curry didn't hesitate after getting the ball; he took it and shot it directly!
Perhaps due to a lack of strength, his shooting form was somewhat strange, very much like a woman's 38-style shooting form, completely different from the currently popular jump shot form.
But as different and strange as they may be, the archer bloodline of the archer family is absolutely not to be ignored!
"Whoosh!"
With a crisp sound, Curry hit a three-pointer, helping his team score their first three points.
Duke's offense then became reasonable but uninteresting. Curry was guarding Williams, who would turn around and slowly advance the ball, then suddenly turn and put it in the basket.
"Shh"
He was immediately met with a chorus of boos from the crowd. "A top NCAA point guard, bullying a kid with his back-to-the-basket moves?"
Williams remained completely unmoved, shrugging his shoulders dismissively.
He absolutely possesses all the qualities a point guard needs: calmness, excellent court vision, accurate passing, leadership qualities, thick skin, no bottom line, and a dirty heart!
Of course, all of this is on the premise that he cannot ride his beloved little motorcycle.
Lin Tian felt that Williams' heart was definitely dirtier than his own!
At the very least, Lin Tian couldn't pull off a move like backing down a 13 or 4-year-old Curry.
If Lin Da Guanren were on the court, he could block 4-5 shots at most. He should try to steal the ball whenever Lin Da Guanren dribbles.
Backing down is too embarrassing.
I can only play with two at most.
But what about this Williams?
He really takes every opportunity to back down Curry, and he bullies Curry so much that Curry is almost crying!
Lin Tian even felt that Tyronn Lue might have been watching the whole game, and his strategy of relentlessly attacking Curry might have been inspired by Williams!
However, although Curry couldn't defend Williams, the other two were also too far apart in height to defend Tom and Boozer's easy baskets under the basket.
But as the game progressed, the NBA team's lead continued to widen.
Their method of gaining the upper hand is quite simple: shooting.
Curry hit two three-pointers right away, and then? Then he had no chance. He's too young after all. He can take open shots, but if Tom starts guarding him closely, the huge gap in all aspects means he can't get the ball at all.
However, he was just a figurehead for this team anyway.
Even though he missed, his dad could!
Curry almost never goes into the three-point line or moves around much. When Muggsy Bogues passes him the ball, he'll just take a probing step, fake a shot, and then pull up and shoot!
Although Muggsy Bogues had the ball the whole time and it was very easy for him to break through Williams, and Tom, the guardian of the basket, was not even standing under the basket, he just couldn't break through.
Or rather, he simply never went below the free-throw line!
After dribbling two steps, he pulls up for a jump shot; after a step-back, he takes a three-point jump shot; after entering the three-point line, he pulls up for a jump shot; after a handoff pass with Curry, he catches the ball and shoots immediately…
21: 12!
比赛很快就结束了，NBA队这三个家伙实在是太准了！除了老库里投丢了一个3分球之外，剩下的所有出手全部命中！老库里3分球3中2，库里2中2，博格斯4投4中拿9分！
Even though Bogues was known for his poor shooting in the NBA, his shooting accuracy was as good as Reggie Miller's in a 3-on-3 streetball game!
As for Curry, he barely moved at all, his feet practically glued to the three-point line at the left 45-degree angle. If the ball went in, it went in; if not, he just stood there with his hands on his hips watching.
This is only on the offensive end!
On the defensive end, apart from Curry Jr. who desperately stretched out his arms to defend and try to compete with Williams, the other two players basically didn't stretch out their arms much or defend much.
So Duke's scoring efficiency was ridiculously high! They almost never missed a shot.
There was nothing they could do; they were scoring 2 points each, while the opposing team was scoring 3!
Back and forth like this, it looked like there was a back-and-forth battle, but in reality, the score difference had already widened considerably.
Then, this 21-point duel ended in less than 3 minutes due to the NBA team's extremely high finishing efficiency.
Duke was eliminated in their very first game!
What's even more outrageous is that everyone could see that apart from Curry giving his all, the other two guys on the NBA team didn't even break a sweat. They just strolled around and won the game!
A classic case of dimensional reduction attack!
These are two NBA players who are nearing retirement.
The gap between the NBA and the NCAA is terrifying!
At this moment, the most embarrassed person was Jordan. His handpicked arch-rivals, the Duke trio, lost so decisively. The game was almost completely devoid of any physicality. Duke's height advantage was completely ignored, and they won the game simply by shooting.
As for the most miserable person, it has to be Boozer.
Two years ago, this guy was Jordan's favorite, but he led his team to a last-place finish, and today he lost in the first round!
According to the rules of this competition, the losing team will be eliminated and leave the show! This means that this NCAA champion duo is finished!
The Great Demon King lost to the Old Demon King, and there's nowhere to complain!
Then, during the selection process, before the four mentors even had a chance to speak, Curry raised his hand and asked, "Can I join Lin's team?"
"Of course you can, but you have to bring your dad and Uncle Boggs along." Lin Tian laughed, showing that he felt like a little fanboy. He's just so great!
Hearing Curry say that, the remaining three could only roll their eyes, at a loss for what to do.
This undisputed strongest team immediately joined Lin Tian's team.
There's nothing we can do; it's obvious they're there to chase after celebrities or accompany their kids to do the same.
However, the troublemaking MC didn't let the three guys off the hook.
"Stephen, why did you join Lin's team?"
"Because I think he's the greatest player in NBA history! I want to learn from him, and then I want to become the greatest player after him!"
Ok?
Upon hearing this, Jordan immediately raised an eyebrow. He thought that Stephen, that kid, didn't understand basketball at all!
Huh? Lin Tian suddenly turned around and glanced at Jordan. The system had just announced it again! The familiar taste, the familiar recipe!
Michael is giving away another big gift!
"So what do you most want to learn from Lin?" the host continued to ask Curry.
"Dunk!"
Curry answered the question without hesitation, then took out a Pacers jersey from Lin Tian's backpack, and walked over with a grin, asking Lin Tian to sign it for him.
As for the remaining Curry and Muggsy Bogues?
These two are seasoned veterans who have played in the NBA for over a decade. You can't expect to get anything out of their mouths except official jargon, lies, and platitudes!
After that match, the remaining players on the sidelines became much more cautious and composed when choosing their opponents.
Why fight such a powerful enemy!
Let's advance first! Otherwise, if you start with a clash of titans, you might just become a laughing stock.
In short, everyone remained calm, and the competition proceeded in an orderly manner. The four mentors quickly selected players, had them compete, and then chose their favorite players from the winners to form a brand new team.
It has to be said that, apart from the few that Lin Tian just mentioned, this season of Produce Camp has quite a few future NBA stars!
These future stars are generally able to break through the first round and enter the teams of their respective mentors thanks to their strong abilities.
There are unlucky guys like Boozer and Jay Williams, they do exist, but they are certainly not many!
Soon, as the preliminary rounds were drawing to a close, another group known as the Demon King Team arrived!
A trio from the University of Arizona!
That is, the runner-up combination in this year's NCAA March Madness.
Of course, Arizona's leader Arenas isn't here; he was selected second overall in the second round by the Pacers and is currently preparing for the Summer League.
Although Arenas is not here, the current three are the key players who helped Arizona win the runner-up title!
One shooting guard, one power forward, and one small forward!
Although there is no point guard, in a 3-on-3 situation in the half-court, the point guard's role is indeed not very significant!
Then, Lin Tian noticed that the waiting area, which already had only a few groups left, was even quieter now. Nobody wanted to face this formidable team at this time!
Then Lin Tian saw that Wade, Anthony and James, who were sitting in the corner, were arguing!
Since they weren't far apart, Lin Tian leaned to the side and put his ear closer!
"Let's take them on! I wanted to fight those two old NBA guys when they came! You didn't let me get back on my feet, so I can't miss this opportunity!" Anthony's eyes were shining, and it seemed he had been wanting to get back on his feet for a long time! And his target had always been the strongest ones!
"Calm down, Carmelo. We've waited this long. There's no need to play against a strong team! Securing a comfortable advancement is what we need to do. We're not here for a Hawaiian vacation." James, the youngest of the three but looking at least five years older than the other two, rejected Anthony's suggestion.
"There was no need to play against Duke and the NBA duo just now, and there's no need for us to play Arizona now! Wouldn't it be better to wait for the opportunity to play the weakest team and advance easily?"
"What are you talking about?" Anthony frowned. "Isn't basketball all about going up against the best? I want to beat those college players! I'll crush them, and then I won't just be the number one high school player, I'll be the number one college player!"
"Device, try to talk him out." James could only look helplessly at Wade when he saw Anthony's disheveled appearance.
"I'm fine with either of you. You're both right. I'm confident against anyone. A strong opponent is more exciting, a weak one is more stable. I'll accept whatever you say. I'll listen to you two." The oldest of the group, Wade, shrugged, indicating that he was fine with either of them.
From this one conversation, Lin Tian clearly sensed that the three people were completely different.
James is calm and composed, and will make the most rational choices.
Anthony, on the other hand, was much more impetuous and ambitious, acting as if he wanted to do anything and dared to do anything.
As for Wade, this guy seems to be a lukewarm person, never competing or fighting for anything. But Lin Tian, who had contact with him in the Produce Camp two years ago, knows that this guy may seem easygoing, but when it comes to playing basketball, he plays harder and more fiercely than the other two!
While the three were still arguing, the MC noticed that no one was challenging the Arizona trio, so he rallied the players, saying, "Then, only 3 seconds left! If no one challenges, the Arizona trio advances! 3! 2!"
"Let's go!"
On the trio's side, Anthony finally stood up, and judging from the three of them, James was clearly not convinced either, and was looking at Anthony with a displeased expression!
Needless to say, Anthony was pushed to his limit and couldn't stand seeing someone advance directly, so he stood up and challenged.
Wade, who was behind him, had already started warming up, while James just pursed his lips and then started warming up as well.
Anthony's actions were not rational and did not conform to James's usual thinking, but since his teammates stood up, he would definitely support his brother.
Just do it!
Anyway, it wasn't that he lacked confidence or was afraid; he simply felt that doing it this way was unreasonable!
"Oh! It's some old friends again! Devin, who performed exceptionally well in the first class, and Cameron and LeBron, two of the nation's top high school superstars, whom we are very familiar with!"
MC's passionate voice immediately rang out: "This duel is absolutely the strongest high school student versus the strongest college student! Let's see who will be the final winner!"
Who will be the ultimate winner?
It's definitely the James-Guardiola duo.
Even though they are younger, their bodies are not fully developed, and they don't have any advantage in height or weight, these three guys' talents are just too terrifying and too overpowered.
Facing opponents who were about 2-3 years older than them, these three guys actually achieved a crushing victory!
Anthony's shots, James' drives and passes, Wade's attacks and positioning.
The three players had almost perfect teamwork and unparalleled chemistry. Coupled with their strong individual abilities and all-out mentality, the Arizona team, which was expected to win the game, failed to demonstrate any dominance.
21: 6!
The game ended in less than 5 minutes, with the trio of James, Guard, and Dejan completely dominating Arizona and becoming another dazzling combination tonight!
Jordan bluntly stated, "I prefer Carmelo's shooting and Devin's speed, but LeBron, I think you're the best of the three! But you're not my type."
"So if you want to join my team, I can only offer two spots. If you don't come, then forget it."
Jordan's recruitment quotes seemed completely insincere.
Judging from this guy's expression, it's clear that he doesn't think much of these three people, or at least he doesn't think they're irreplaceable.
They're just high school students. I have plenty of amazing college students around me!
"I'd like to have all three of you under my wing," Rodman said, chewing gum. "I like you guys."
This is also his style today: aloof, taciturn, and straightforward!
Of course, Lin Tian felt that this guy was just slacking off, simply going through the motions without putting in any effort!
Barkley expressed some regret: "I like all three of you. If you had come out earlier, I would have signed you without hesitation! But the problem is, I only have two roster spots on my team, and I want to add a center and a shooter, so..."
You don't want any of them?
This time it was Lin Tian's turn to be stunned. Rodman's lack of effort was understandable, but neither Jordan nor Barkley seemed to care about these three?
How terrible is your taste?! You don't want guys with such unstoppable talent, who are just popping up everywhere?
I want it, but not you!
"Then I think there's no need to continue this discussion." Lin Tian laughed, waving three jerseys. "We haven't played together for two years, Devin. Bring your guys, let's go! Let's take first place again!"
With a simple emotional appeal, Wade had no chance to refuse. After exchanging glances with Anthony and James, the three of them walked towards Lin Tian and became members of Lin Tian's team! At the same time, the 10 players of Lin Tian's team were officially assembled, making him the first person to completely assemble the team.
Besides Lin Tian, Barkley also recruited 8 people, as did Jordan. Only Rodman was far behind, as he didn't even have half a team yet, only 4 people in total.
Who told him to slack off all the time, and to lack any sincerity or skill in recruiting people?
Needless to say, in the end, once everyone has assembled their own team, Rodman will simply fill in whoever is left, and hastily put together a mediocre team.
At this point, everyone present had basically formed a judgment in their minds.
It's hard to say how the other three did, but Rodman will most likely be last!
However, judging from his expression, he was clearly the one who cared least about being last or second to last.
Lin Tian thought this guy was just trying to scam money!
I absolutely cannot cast him next season!
The rest of the process proceeded very quickly. All the players finished their performances in no time, and then the four teams quickly formed their own squads.
Then, Lin Tian glanced at the composition of the group and couldn't help but shake his head.
In Barkley's team, Lin Tian saw players like Dunleavy Jr., Kaman, Hinrich, Walton Jr., and David Lee. This guy has been acting strangely this year. He's clearly a representative of the physical style, but the players he can choose from are all white players with high basketball IQ.
Lin Tian suspected that this guy was trying to make his team look like he was a physical powerhouse under the basket, but obviously, this kind of team composition only made him look stupid and not very smart.
In the team assembled by Rodman, a guy who had no ambition and just coasted along, Lin Tian saw Matt Barnes, who had no team to play for, Pietrus, who came from France through a wildcard entry, defensive stalwart Dahntay Jones, and the menacing center Perkins, among others.
Yes, the team's vibe perfectly matches Rodman's own personality! Rather than saying he assembled a basketball team, it would be more accurate to say he gathered a group of gangsters to prepare for a street brawl.
Of course, not everyone in this team is the kind of nasty guy who looks like a gang member.
Their leader was completely different from everyone else.
Caron Butler!
A real gangster, he had been arrested by the police 15 times for various reasons before high school. He started selling a certain kind of tobacco on the streets when he was 15 years old and was a big shot in the entire neighborhood near his home.
There are even rumors that years later in the Washington locker room, when Arenas and Cliffordson were facing off with guns, Butler stood directly between the two, pressed his head against Arenas's gun barrel, and calmly told Arenas to calm down and put the gun down.
Another rumor circulating is that he single-handedly disarmed Arenas, taking his gun away!
Regardless of whether any of the rumors are true or false, one thing is certain.
Just by looking at this guy standing next to Rodman with a sinister expression, and the rest of the team standing behind him on both sides, you could tell that this guy was a real dangerous individual.
As for Jordan's team
Exactly the same as two years ago!
It's not that Lin Tian deliberately used the same trope. The same tricks can't defeat a Saint Seiya twice, and Lin Tian doesn't want to keep using the same trope.
But honestly, Jordan's judgment was just terrible!
Of the 40 players selected by the four individuals, at least 13-4 will become All-Stars in the next few years, and at least 20 will make it to the NBA and leave some memorable moments!
With such a ratio and so many talented players, there are very few players like Jordan that Lin Tian can take a liking to or even recognize!
Jordan's draft picks weren't weak either. There was a superstar high school player who had scored over 100 points, Wagner, dubbed "Jordan's successor"; Chris Wilcox, the "second Kemp" and a dominant center; and Brian Cook, "Little Reggie."
Anyway, after seeing the group of people Jordan selected, Lin Tian had some doubts. Were these guys with such great reputations considered duds because Jordan picked them, or were they duds in the first place that Jordan picked them?
Jordan is such a great player, how could his judgment be so bad?
So you're really just paying off debts from the first half of your life, huh?
As for Jordan's current condition, well...
It's that feeling of having the world in my hands, that my Jordan team will definitely sweep you all and take first place!
Arrogant! Smug! Confident! Absolutely confident!
It must be said that Jordan has always been extremely confident.
He never lacks confidence!
He even once thought he was more handsome than Lin Tian!
But Lin Tian knew that with Jordan's team and Jordan's negligible coaching and command abilities, he would most likely end up in last place again!
Lin Tian felt that whoever could face Jordan in the first game would basically mean that his team would make it to the second round and the finals!
Amazing perks!
As for Lin Tian's own team, in addition to the three musketeers from 03, Lin Tian also found a group of strong players such as Korver and David West. Of course, there is also the universally acknowledged most powerful player, the old Curry, Muggsy Bogues and his accessories. At least judging from the names, Lin Tian felt that his team was the most intimidating!
There are several MVP-level players!
As for the effect after a fight breaks out?
Anyway, Barkley said: You're amazing, I admit defeat!
Well, after the teams assembled, during the first draw of the four teams, Lin Tian drew Barkley, while Jordan and Rodman, former teammates, were drawn together.
Then?
Then came two bloodbaths!
Lin Tian had the 03 trio as a base, and he also paired them with two veterans, Muggsy Bogues and Stephen Curry, to start together, creating a five-small-ball lineup that was almost never seen in this era.
Among these five players, each possessed exceptional basketball IQ, explosive physical abilities, and two seasoned veterans. Add to that the two heavy artillery pieces, Curry and Anthony, and the game started with Barkley's team of white intellectuals scrambling for cover.
No matter if they're the son of a legend, the son of a coach, or a high-IQ center... none of that matters when facing Lin Tian's team!
What is the essence of basketball?
Absolute physical domination!
If you can't physically overpower your opponents and lose to players with high basketball IQ, it only proves that your physical attributes aren't good enough.
After all, this is a game full of competition!
In the end, Lin Tian's team easily defeated Barkley's team and advanced to the finals. In this game, Lin Tian didn't even exert much effort. His role was basically to shout and cheer for the team along with Curry.
Even Curry's contribution was greater than Lin Tian's; the younger guy even went up and shot a 3-pointer at the last moment!
As for the other match next door?
The more arrogant Jordan was before the game, the more badly he was beaten once the game started.
Rodman immediately fielded a five-man lineup of Perkins, Pietrus, Barnes, Jackson, and Butler, five thugs exuding gangster and hooliganism against Jordan's famous but standard student-type players.
That scene was like five Rodmen against five Jordans.
Of course, the five Rodmans over here are the real deal, and the five Jordans over there are Jordan Farmar, Jordan Crawford, Jeffrey Jordan, Marcus Jordan, and China Jordan.
How do I interpret this result?
The outcome was pretty much decided in the very first round!
Barnes drove to the basket, but his layup attempt was thwarted by the opposing player. He was hit on the hand and landed, glancing sideways at the opponent without saying a word. Perkins, standing nearby, immediately rushed over to cheer him on.
Then, the cunning Jones silently stood behind the man, looking ready to strike at any moment. Add to that the imposing Pietrus, who was as silent as the Iron Tower, and Butler, chewing gum and standing there alone, blocking four Jordan team players.
Faced with this scene, the high school and college students on Jordan's team were not only terrified, but not a single one dared to utter a single curse: "What are you looking at?"
Fortunately, it was just a scare tactic, nothing more than a regular foul, and it didn't escalate into a brawl on the court. However, the atmosphere and performance of both sides tonight have completely set the tone.
On one side, although their technical level is just so-so, they are all fierce and their reckless attitude makes people tremble. On the other side, although their ability, reputation, technique, basketball IQ, and roster are much stronger than ours, they just can't let go and can't play their best.
The aura of the person clearly suppressed the others.
Jordan was getting anxious and frustrated watching his players perform so poorly. He was furious on the sidelines, yelling and shouting in an attempt to get his players to cheer up, but to no avail.
If Jordan could get his players to perform at their best just by yelling and shouting a few times from the sidelines, his Bobcats wouldn't have gone 20 years without winning even a single series!
In this game, Jordan lost even more badly than Barkley!
Although Barkley's team lost, they were able to put up some resistance for at least part of the game.
Jordan's team was incredibly humiliating, falling into a complete disadvantage from the very beginning of the game!
What's even more unacceptable is that most of his players didn't show any courage. They were hesitant, afraid, and dared not fight or make any moves. They were completely terrified.
Sometimes, losing a game is nothing, but losing in such a contemptible and shameful way is... well, how should I put it?
That would be wonderful! (End of Chapter)