vncnus Chapter 156 Jordan's signature move is in hand! Emotional breakdown.
Chapter 156 Jordan's signature move is in hand! Emotional breakdown.
Chapter 156 Jordan's signature move is in hand! The basketball god has an emotional breakdown!
"If I were in his shoes, I would never allow myself to get caught up in such a boring and meaningless fight," Lin Tian said confidently. "I would find the culprit, whether he's 50 or 60 years old, I would make him pay the price!"
"You mean..." Marcus continued to guide the conversation, feeling that he had elicited a truly remarkable point!
"I didn't mean anything by it." Lin Tian shrugged, indicating that he wouldn't be fooled. "I just think that Alonzo and Tim were really calm! They did the right thing. As players, they should remain calm and composed during conflicts, instead of blindly rushing onto the field, which doesn't help the team at all."
"Of course, if my opponent is this calm and collected, I have a hundred ways to make them lose their composure! I have a hundred ways to make them stand up from the bench or just lie down."
"You mean you're going to rush to the bench and attack the substitute players?" Marcus tried to continue leading Lin Tian astray.
"I didn't say that. I just said I have a way. As everyone knows, I am a pacifist. I hate violence. I don't like any form of conflict. I never initiate conflict. On the contrary, I am always the victim in every conflict!" Lin Tian spread his hands and started talking nonsense.
Marcus couldn't help but roll his eyes, but he knew Lin Tian wouldn't fall for it, so he turned to Jordan and said, "McClean, it's your turn. How much of a chance do you think you have to win tonight?"
"100%!" Jordan said confidently. "Marcus, we've been friends for a long time. Do you think there's any possibility or reason why I wouldn't win the MVP?"
"Anyway, my vote is for you," Marcus said with a smile. "I believe many of my colleagues share the same thought: you are the player who most deserves the MVP award this year!"
"So, Marcus, do you want Michael to get the MVP?" Lin Tian suddenly leaned in and grinned mischievously at Marcus. "If you had to choose again right now, would you choose Malone or Michael?"
"I would choose..." Marcus paused for a moment, almost blurting out the truth, but luckily he reacted quickly and didn't fall into the trap Lin Tian had set!
The situation is different now. At other times, it's just a matter of supporting a player, which is perfectly normal for commentators. But now, supporting someone has a different meaning.
Supporting Jordan means wanting to see Lin Tian kiss an animal's butt; supporting Malone means wanting to see Jordan make a fool of himself!
Lin Tian's single sentence stumped Marcus.
Fortunately, Marcus is also a top-notch host. He quickly chuckled twice and said, "It doesn't matter who I support. What matters is who everyone supports. How about we interview the other Bulls players? Scott, who do you think will win this year's MVP?"
FUXX! What the hell is this to me!
Pippen's face, which had been beaming like a chrysanthemum, froze instantly. He really wanted to slap Marcus's face on a donkey's rear end, so that when someone else was kissing later, he could also give Marcus a passionate kiss!
Damn it! You know this is a trap, don't you think I don't? Why are you trying to drag me into it?
At this moment, Larsa, who was standing next to Pippen, stepped in with a smile to defend her husband, saying, "In my heart, Scott will always be the MVP! I really hope that Lin and Michael don't win tonight, so the league can award the MVP to Scott. That way, he'll definitely be full of energy again tonight!"
"We're sure to have a perfect night!"
Larsa's bold and unreserved remarks drew screams from the audience! It was a successful way of diverting the topic.
Even Lin Tian couldn't help but glance at Larsa again.
This woman is something else! No wonder she can still get Pippen and Jordan to each have their own opinions at 48, driving Pippen almost crazy and making him frantically criticize and satirize Jordan on social media every day.
That's impressive!
After chatting for a while, it finally came to eight o'clock!
The atmosphere at the scene finally quieted down and became tense.
Almost no one was talking anymore. A television had been brought in front of a few people, broadcasting live footage of the league spokesperson announcing this year's MVP.
This segment was actually new; it was just that Stern knew Jordan and Lin Tian were planning something big this year, so he was being very accommodating by cooperating to create some suspense and add some fun for the fans.
"This year, the player who won the 1996-1997 season MVP is…" After pausing for several seconds, the league official finally smiled and revealed the biggest suspense of the year: "Karl Malone from the Utah Jazz!"
Jordan could barely hear what the official said after that. He stared wide-eyed at the television screen, his eyes almost glazed over.
Jordan wouldn't really care that much about an MVP, but if you add the bet with Lin Tian, the fact that he was on a nationally televised stage, and the fact that he had just confidently declared: "I'm going to get this MVP!"
The entire scene fell into an awkward silence that could not be explained.
Although Lin Tian won, no one in the audience dared to applaud or cheer, and some even started to make noise.
Even Marcus, a seasoned veteran, was a bit bewildered.
Because he had a complete preconceived notion in his mind!
If you let him guess 10 more times, he would still guess Jordan would win MVP. He just can't imagine that a bunch of people who voted would actually give MVP to Karl Malone!
That would be incredibly insane!
Or is it that Malone has access to nude photos and damaging information about more than 130 journalists who voted across the United States? Otherwise, how could this situation possibly exist!
In the end, it wasn't Lin Tian who made the awkward atmosphere less awkward.
Lin Tian wished the situation could be even more awkward!
The more awkward it is now, the greater Jordan's emotional fluctuations will inevitably be later!
I, Lin, am waiting to get my hands on Jordan's "secret treasure"!
With such a huge commotion, in front of fans all over the United States, what amazing thing must Jordan have revealed!
If it were experience points, they would probably explode to over 3000 on the spot.
The one who broke the deadlock was Rodman, who had just returned from the bathroom.
This guy, shaking his head, arrived at the scene and, finding everyone silent, asked, "Who won?"
Upon learning that Lin Tian had won, this unruly guy immediately clapped his hands and started cheering: "Michael! Choose one, are you going to kiss Mia first, or Jason first, or maybe you should go for it with Lin? Let's get started, Michael! I just checked the ratings, there are over 1700 million people in the US waiting to see you do your job!"
The number 1700 million directly triggered Jordan, bringing him back to reality from his trance-like state.
How many?
1700 million?!
Are these fans out of their minds? What are they doing all night, watching me kiss a donkey's ass?
1700 million, that number is just too outrageous!
This number of viewers is much higher than that of over 90% of the finals! It's even more than double the number of viewers for some less popular finals!
It turns out that far more people enjoy watching the excitement than actually like basketball!
It's the same all over the world!
Jordan stared blankly, mouth agape, genuinely unsure how to end this awkward situation.
"Forget about that kiss, Michael. You can choose to kiss either Mia or Jason twice, let them take my place!" Lin Tian felt that was enough, and added insult to injury.
"Michael Jordan's emotions fluctuated, resulting in the loss of the permanent skill: Offense and Defense Integration LV1 (0/3500)!"
"Offensive and defensive all-around LV1: Mid-range shooting percentage increased by 3%, finishing ability under the basket increased by 3%, penetration ability increased by 3%, rebounding ability increased by 3%, post-up ability increased by 3%, one-on-one defense increased by 3%, steal ability increased by 3%, and shot blocking ability increased by 3%."
Awesome!
This was the only word Lin Tian could think of after seeing this skill.
He thought he could extract Jordan's most valuable skills, but he didn't expect to blow them up so thoroughly. He had blown open Jordan's vault and emptied it clean!
It wasn't the greatest back-to-the-basket game in history among perimeter players, nor was it the best defensive player-level defense, nor was it the unparalleled mid-range shooting, nor was it the breakthrough that could shake off everyone.
It's all of these combined!
No wonder LV1 requires 3500 experience points!
This kind of skill, which provides a comprehensive boost to almost all abilities, is indeed worth the cost!
Eight bonuses!
After this was revealed, Lin Tian felt that he would definitely not provoke Jordan again in the coming months and would make it up to him properly.
People should know when to stop and be grateful!
That's just how particular I, Lord Lin, am!
The scene fell silent for a full minute.
Neither Marcus nor any of the Bulls players in the arena dared to speak at this moment. They knew very well that if they spoke now, they might be killed by Jordan tonight!
Well...except for Rodman.
The guy clapped his hands and shouted excitedly and rhythmically:
"Give me a kiss! Give me a kiss! Give me a kiss!"
The 1700 million viewers in front of their televisions and CBS executives completely disregarded the live broadcast incident and did not see anything wrong with the situation.
They all love this!
The CBS program director was practically screaming into their walkie-talkies at the cameramen on set: "Film Jordan! Everyone! Film Jordan! All angles, all shots! You bunch of idiots! Point all your cameras at Jordan! I want to see every single one of his lips, whether it's his upper or lower lip, touching those two things' ass first!"
"So, Michael, we..." Marcus, being the host, hesitated before finally uttering those words.
Jordan didn't reply. Instead, with a gloomy face, he stood up and walked towards Jason the Donkey.
"They're going to kiss! They're going to kiss! They're going to kiss! Give me a close-up! A close-up! A super close-up! Close-ups from every angle! Don't make me remind you anymore!" The CBS program director was going crazy. This scene was definitely going to go down in history!
Finally, amidst Rodman's cheers, Jordan quickly closed his eyes, lowered his head, and gave Jason the donkey a quick double kiss. Then he swiftly moved in front of Mia the pig and gave her a kiss on the butt.
After finishing all this, Jordan quickly straightened up, scanned everyone present with his eyes, and then returned to his seat with a cold expression.
Well, he was very professional and didn't leave on the spot, but judging from his appearance, he clearly wasn't going to answer any questions or say another word in the rest of the show!
Marcus knew that continuing the show would only infuriate Jordan and prevent him from ever accepting any more interviews or collaborations with CBS. Since both the audience and CBS executives had already gotten what they wanted, he quickly gave a concluding remark and announced the end of the show!
Then, the entire CBS production team and the Bulls players who came to watch the spectacle quickly packed their things and prepared to run away.
Anyone with half a brain knows that this kind of scene should absolutely not be shown in front of Jordan again!
Pippen and other Bulls players were filled with regret.
Why the hell did I even come here to watch the live stream tonight?!
It's so much better to watch it at home!
Looking at it from here, it's inevitable that Jordan will hold a grudge and retaliate. Who knows how angry Jordan is right now!
Yes, Lin Tian knows!
Just as Jordan was about to kiss the animal, he received three notifications from the system in a row!
"Michael Jordan's emotions have fluctuated, resulting in a loss of 200 experience points!"
"Michael Jordan's emotions have fluctuated, resulting in a loss of 300 experience points!"
"Michael Jordan's emotions have fluctuated, resulting in a loss of 500 experience points!"
Each one is higher than the last, and each one is more ferocious than the last!
Clearly, Jordan was getting angrier the more he kissed her, and the angrier he got, the more he kissed her! Who knows how many images flashed through Jordan's mind in those last 5 seconds, and how many people he was planning to kill!
But in any case, Lin Tian knew very well that he should run away now! Otherwise, who knew if Jordan would actually kill him to vent his anger!
After quickly running away and returning home, Lin Tian immediately activated his system!
Jordan's sudden release of a skill and a whopping 1000 experience points is definitely a huge win for Lin Tian!
Meanwhile, thanks to Jordan's 1000 experience points, Lin Tian's experience points accumulated since the All-Star Game have reached 4000. It's worth mentioning that over 2000 of those points came from Jordan...
He's such a good person!
From now on, we should treat Jordan better!
For example, Lin Tian didn't even remind Jordan and Pippen to be wary of the precocious Marcus! I, Lin Tian, didn't help you cut off the opportunity for you and Pippen to go your separate ways! Pretty generous of me, huh?
Looking at the 4000 experience points, Lin Tian thought for a moment, then used 500 points to upgrade 'Glove Interception' to LV3, and then went all in to upgrade 'Attack and Defense Integration' to LV2!
Another point worth mentioning is that although Lin Tian did not invest any time in it, as time went by and through use in matches and training, "Utah Wall" had unknowingly accumulated enough experience points to reach LV2 level!
"Glove Interception LV3 (0/8000): Host's steal ability increased by 20%!"
「犹他城墙LV2(85/3000)：宿主掩护成功率增加9%，掩护后接队友传球中距离直出手命中率增加7%。」
"Offensive and defensive all-around LV2 (0/7000): Mid-range shooting percentage increased by 5%, finishing ability under the basket increased by 5%, penetration ability increased by 5%, rebounding ability increased by 5%, post-up ability increased by 5%, one-on-one defense increased by 5%, steal ability increased by 5%, and shot blocking ability increased by 5%."
After completing another upgrade, Lin Tian opened his system panel, and this time, his panel looked absolutely gorgeous!
Name: Lin Tian
Age: 23
Height: 191 cm
Weight: 85KG
Physical Assessment: Jumping A-, Speed S+, Strength B+, Stamina S+, Explosiveness A+, Coordination A+, Awareness S-
Overall physical assessment: S-
Offensive ratings: Shooting A-, Dribbling A-, Passing S-, Penetration A-, Low Post C, Dunk A-, Fast Break S+
Overall Offense Rating: A
Defensive ratings: Rebounding B, Stealing S-, Top defense C, Blocking C+, Help defense B, Boxing out C+, One-on-one defense A-
Overall defensive rating: B-
Special abilities: All-Seeing Eye, Pretty Boy, Lightning Speed, Human Cannon, Czech Iron Man
技能：挡拆投篮LV3（2927/4000）、单手快传LV3(2673/10000)、手套截断LV3(0/8000)、犹他城墙LV2（85/3000)、飞翔曼巴LV3（368/10000）、巅峰时刻LV2(511/7000)、飞天神猪LV2(214/4000)、快枪手LV1（67/2000）、攻防一体LV2(0/7000)
物品：肥厚脂肪（3次）、无敌铁肘（2次）、阴损黑脚（3次）、伤病豁免（1次）、增肥药剂（一瓶）、米勒时刻（10秒）、谜样年纪（3分钟）、恶意犯规（3次）、04-05赛季史蒂夫·纳什体验卡（全场）、09-10赛季安德烈·米勒体验卡（全场）
XP: 62
Task: None
What is comprehensive improvement? This is comprehensive improvement!
Although the improvement in each aspect wasn't significant, and there wasn't any qualitative change, Lin Tian's improvement this time was comprehensive and thorough! In particular, his many weaknesses and areas where he wasn't originally good at saw a huge boost thanks to the emergence of this "integrated offense and defense" technique!
Again!
If Lin Tian doesn't treat Jordan better in the future, then he's really not human!
People should know how to be grateful!
That night, Jordan became the biggest loser in the entire United States!
He not only lost face in front of 1700 million people, but also lost his bet with Lin Tian again, and made a laughing stock of himself in front of the entire Bulls team.
Compared to all that, losing an MVP award is really nothing; Jordan doesn't care about that stuff at all.
But on this night, everyone except Jordan was disappointed, and everyone else was happy!
Although the Bulls players dared not smile in front of others, when they returned home and closed their doors and windows, they couldn't help but reveal a gratified and happy smile whenever they thought of the moment Jordan kissed the pig and the donkey!
And 1700 million viewers across the United States witnessed an unprecedented and spectacular scene!
Not to mention Jordan's old buddies: Reggie Miller, Charles Barkley, Hakeem Olajuwon, Patrick Ewing, Dominique Wilkins, Isaiah Thomas...
These people were laughing more heartily than the next, and celebrating more wildly than the next.
After all, there has never been a moment in their entire careers where Jordan was so humiliated and so pathetic!
They truly experienced unprecedented joy!
Based on this alone, Lin Tianxia deserves a super big contract!
The buzz surrounding Jordan kissing the pig and the donkey completely overshadowed the buzz surrounding Malone winning the MVP award. Apart from the local Salt Lake City media congratulating and interviewing him, everyone else's attention was stolen by Jordan and Chicago!
This treatment infuriated Ma Long, who then launched into a tirade of profanities!
In an interview the day after winning the MVP, this tough guy bluntly and mercilessly said, "I don't know what some people take the MVP and the playoffs for, but I think they're not serious! They don't deserve these! Some people deserve not to win the MVP!"
"They better pray they don't meet us in the playoffs, or I promise they'll regret everything they did last night! I'll make them regret not taking the MVP seriously! I'll let everyone know I deserve this year's MVP and Finals MVP! This year belongs to Karl Malone! This year belongs to Salt Lake City!"
"I'll teach them all a lesson! I'll show all those guys who think I'm just lucky, who think I got lucky because I'm tired of seeing the same old thing, that I'm the strongest one!"
Normally, Malone's fierce and direct challenge and provocation would have sparked discussion throughout the league, but on this day, everyone just wanted to watch Jordan kiss the pig and the donkey a few more times, and no one paid any attention to Malone.
Yes, yes, you are the MVP!
Yes, yes, you are number one in the league!
So what?
Nothing's as funny as Jordan kissing his butt!
This feeling of being ignored and disregarded infuriated Ma Long!
He didn't even go to the arena while waiting for the Western Conference Finals; instead, he went straight to the boxing ring.
The training hall was no longer enough for him to vent his anger; he needed to beat up a few people to properly vent his frustration!
The Bulls? You better not make it to the Finals!
While the Bulls stole the spotlight, many people seemed to have forgotten that the Eastern and Western Conference semifinals were not over yet!
In the East, Ewing, Starks, Oakley, and Ward were suspended by the league for the second consecutive year in the conference semifinals due to the fight in Game 5!
Meanwhile, the Heat only had one regular starter, PJ Brown, suspended. With the two sides shifting their fortunes, the Knicks squandered a 3-1 lead and lost the next three games, allowing the Heat to complete a stunning comeback!
After these three games, Miami truly became New York City's number one rival!
After all, although there was a fight against the Bulls, it was just a fair competition between players. If they lost, it was because they were not skilled enough, and Knicks fans didn't hold that much resentment.
But Miami's blatant attempt to trap them has truly filled the entire city of New York with anger and discontent. Riley, once a New York hero, has completely severed ties with the New Yorkers since this series, turning from a hero into a villain and becoming one of the most unpopular people in New York!
In the Western Conference, after the Rockets took a 3-1 lead thanks to Malone's outstanding performance in Game 4, they failed to capitalize on their momentum and win the series. Instead, the SuperSonics rallied and won the next two games, forcing a decisive Game 7!
Unfortunately, in the decisive Game 3, the SuperSonics failed to replicate the Heat's three-game winning streak. Although Kemp and Payton both scored 20+ points, they couldn't withstand the performance of the Rockets' three veterans.
德雷克斯勒24分8篮板8助攻，奥拉朱旺22分13篮板，巴克利20分14篮板！当三巨头联手砍下66分的时候，火箭队绝对是一支无法击败的超级强队！
96: 91!
The Houston Rockets, a veteran team that's gone all in, the seemingly invincible Texas team, have once again reached the NBA Conference Finals after a two-year absence! Waiting for them here is the Utah Jazz, led by the reigning MVP Karl Malone!
In the East, the number one seed, the Bulls, will face the Miami Heat, a newcomer to the league who are making their first appearance in the conference finals!
In the West, it's Utah's dynamic duo against the Rockets' three veterans. The Rockets have two MVP-caliber players, Barkley and Olajuwon, while the Jazz have Malone, the newly crowned MVP!
The Bulls' offense was unstoppable, but the Heat were the best defensive team in the league during the playoffs!
This matchup is arguably the most exciting and thrilling clash in the league!
Both matches are full of highlights, and both are arguably the matches that fans most want to see!
After a full week of rest, the Bulls, playing in Chicago, finally faced the Heat, who had just eliminated the Knicks!
The ultimate showdown in the East is about to begin!
The Miami Heat, who had just joined the league in the 88-89 season, had never even reached the conference finals before this season, and they had never even won a single series!
In less than 10 years of team history, they have made the playoffs three times, and were eliminated in the first round each time.
The biggest contributor to this new team's record of 61 wins this year, their best in team history, and their two consecutive victories to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals, is undoubtedly just one person.
Pat Riley, the "Mastermind"!
Since Riley left the Lakers and Knicks after failing to obtain the personnel appointment and general manager authority he wanted, Heat owner Arison stepped in and brought the league's top head coach to Miami, while also giving Riley the power he had always dreamed of!
Arison entrusted everything about the Heat to Riley, and Riley did not disappoint Arison's trust.
Since taking over the Heat in the 95-96 season, Riley has carried out sweeping reforms on the team!
They traded away veterans like Glen Rice, Kevin Willis, and Steve Smith, and acquired strong players such as Alonzo Mourning, Jamal Mashburn, Tim Hardaway, and Dan Mali. In addition, they made shrewd investments in newcomers like PJ Brown, Austin, Worshan Leonard, and Sasha Danilovic.
The Heat's record has naturally improved by leaps and bounds, making them one of the league's top powerhouses!
This season, Riley established a defense-first tactical core for the team, using Mourning as the defensive pillar, and created a tough defensive system that struck fear into everyone!
Although the Heat's average points per game this season is only 94.1, ranking in the lower half of the league, they only allow 89.3 points per game, and their defense ranks among the top three in the league!
Despite their aggressive defense, the Heat's offense wasn't the traditional, steady approach of attacking the paint. Instead, Riley designed an offensive strategy for the team that was somewhat similar to the later "Moreyball" theory!
This season, the Heat lead the league in both three-point attempts and makes! While they rank near the bottom in mid-range attempts, their interior scoring is among the league's best, especially with Alonzo Mourning as their dominant center.
This is a team that's somewhat ahead of its time! Their main focus is on the paint and three-pointers!
This team is definitely not easy to deal with!
At the same time, the two teams also have one thing in common.
That is, both coaches issued gag orders to their players before the match started!
They do not allow players to participate in any form of interviews.
"Michael Jordan is angry enough. There's no need for us to provoke him further and make him even angrier! That would be bad for us." Riley told the players this as soon as the team arrived in Chicago: "So, no interviews, no questions!"
"Don't forget why we're here! We're going back to Miami with a 1-1 record! We have to fight for this game! Understand?"
As for the Bulls, Jackson's words were even simpler: "No interviews from any reporters whatsoever! Everything will wait until after the Finals! If you don't listen to me, what happens to you is none of my business!"
With just that one sentence, Jackson was able to intimidate all the Bulls players.
Because the cold-bloodedness and madness that Jordan displayed in these few days of training was enough to intimidate everyone on the Bulls. This guy even wanted to kill people in training, let alone in the game.
The Bulls don't have any reckless fools who like to court disaster or cause trouble for themselves. When it's time to shut up, they keep their mouths shut tight, and there will absolutely be no problems.
"We've watched enough of this Heat's game tapes, and I think you're all very familiar with this Heat team." Three hours before Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals, Jackson once again sat down at his favorite table and began his usual pre-game analysis.
"With a top-three defense in the league, the most three-point attempts and makes in the league, plus Alonzo Mourning's powerful presence in the paint and his strong attacks there, they are a team that excels at combining inside and outside play and fast breaks! What they fear least is double-teaming Mourning!"
"Therefore, Luke, you need to contain Mourning as much as possible. Only then will we not have to double-team him, the Heat's outside shooting won't be open, and they won't be able to shoot three-pointers! Understand?"
"Understood." Langley nodded solemnly. This round's Mourning is a true physical player, and he is definitely not in the same league as the weak Muresan and the technically skilled Divac that he encountered in the first two rounds!
Mourning is definitely one of the toughest and fiercest players in the league!
"Cheer up, Luke!" Seeing Longley's serious expression, Jackson immediately relaxed and said, "If you can contain Mourning, you know what that means! In this series, you're our secret weapon, or even our ultimate weapon! If you can hold on, we can win easily!"
"But if you can't hold on, we'll be in big trouble! In other words, you're actually the most important player on our team in this series! You have the potential to be our savior! Now, do you really understand your job?"
"Understood! I will kill Mourning!" This time, fueled by Jackson's encouragement, Longley's voice was even more resolute, and his expression was even more confident!
It's my turn, Langley! In this series, it's my turn to shine and be the savior!
Seeing that Longley had been successfully provoked, Jackson smiled smugly and then continued to analyze the tactics.
"Since we're talking about their three-point shooting, there are a few stats to mention: Tim Hardaway averaged 7.3 three-point attempts per game in the regular season and 7.9 in the playoffs; Kawhi Leonard averaged 6.1 in the regular season and 5.4 in the playoffs; Mashburn averaged 4.6 in the regular season and 3.6 in the playoffs; and Mallley averaged 5.6 in the regular season and 3.6 in the playoffs!"
"These guys, regardless of their shooting percentage, have one of the highest shot attempts in the league! Hardaway is the player who loves shooting threes the most throughout the playoffs. To defend them, we must shut down their outside shooting, block their driving space, and give them the mid-range shot!"
"Let them shoot mid-range, let them shoot all they want from the mid-range! Let them shoot from their weakest areas, and if we can do that, we'll have a 90/90 chance of sweeping them! Yes, you heard me right, kids, sweep, not beat!"
"I have that confidence. I wonder, what about you? Do you have the confidence to sweep your opponents aside once again?"
"Yes! Sweep them! Take them down!" The Bulls players immediately raised their arms and shouted in unison, except for Jordan, who just stood there with his arms crossed, looking gloomy and motionless.
"Very good!" Jackson completely ignored Jordan's expression and continued, "Now that we've covered the defense, let's move on to the offense, we..."
"Just give me the ball," Jordan said, standing up and interrupting Jackson. "Give me the ball, and I'll completely crush the Heat's so-called top-three defense in the league! You guys just need to defend, defend well, and leave everything else to me! Got it?"
"In that case, we'll listen to Michael!" Jackson smiled, shrugged, and expressed his support for Jordan.
He knows all too well what Jordan needs right now.
Jordan needs to vent!
He needed a cathartic, thorough release to vent his anger at not winning MVP and the embarrassment of losing face in front of 1700 million people!
Otherwise, this petty guy would probably be driven to the point of vomiting blood sooner or later by this frustration!
Since the head coach agreed, no one else could possibly have any objections.
"Well then, one last point I want to emphasize," Jackson glanced at his watch and continued, "I think everyone saw how the Knicks lost in the Eastern Conference semifinals. That shameless old fox Riley used some underhanded tactics to take down the Knicks. We must be wary, and we must remember that he might very well use the same trick against us!"
"I need you all to stay calm! Especially the guys off the court, you must stay calm! Unless I order you to play, you all have to stay on the bench! Otherwise, the Knicks' tragedy will repeat itself on us, understand?"
Jackson glanced at the players and continued, "If a fight really breaks out, if anything unexpected happens, listen to me, leave everything to Lin!"
"Great, leave it to me." Upon hearing this, Lin Tian immediately woke up. He stood up and said to his teammates behind him, "If there's a fight, just watch. I'll take them all down by myself! Don't worry, I can handle it! Even if Mourning and Hardaway are sitting on the bench again."
"I'll rush over there, drag them off the bench, and beat them! I guarantee that no matter how many games we suspend, their key players will definitely be in the hospital for at least a week!"
"Oh, and Riley too! If that old bastard dares to play dirty tricks like that, don't worry, I'll beat him up too! I've never known anything about respecting the elderly and caring for the young, I'm all about beating up old men! So, guys, don't be afraid in the game, play your hearts out, I've got you covered! Coach, am I right?"
Faced with Lin Tian's sudden question, Jackson opened his mouth as if to say something, but ultimately kept quiet, nodding firmly and saying, "Lin is right. If things really come to a head, let him handle the fighting; he can take down an entire opposing team by himself! The rest of you, just cheer and make sure you don't get suspended!"
"Kill them! Kill them!" Lin Tian's passionate and arrogant words ignited the passion of the entire team, who all raised their hands in a gesture of "Fuck them!"
The only exception is Jordan.
The guy didn't raise his hand or roar; his face remained grim. After everyone quieted down, he suddenly stood up and said, "We're here to play basketball, not to fight. Everyone, get out here and warm up!" After Jordan finished speaking, he walked towards the court without looking back.
He's really going all out tonight, determined to make a big splash!
Watching Jordan's retreating figure, Lin Tian couldn't help but observe a two-second moment of silence for the Heat.
Tonight, the Miami Heat are definitely going to be in big trouble! Jordan is going to beat them to a pulp!
After Jordan left, no one dared to stay in the locker room any longer. Everyone behaved themselves and followed Jordan out of the locker room, heading towards the United Center arena.
The players from both teams warmed up on opposite sides of the arena, while the fans roared their support for the Bulls. But if you looked closely, you could see that the atmosphere on the Heat's side was actually quite good. The players were chatting and laughing, and every now and then someone would do a fancy dunk to add some fun to their warm-up.
But the atmosphere was completely different on the Bulls' side. Almost none of the ten-plus players spoke, and no one dared to dunk. Everyone was focused on layups and shots, doing the most basic and simple shooting and warm-up exercises. The atmosphere on the Bulls' side was rather...
Walking on thin ice, proceeding with utmost caution!
At this point, no one would provoke Jordan before he unleashed his anger! No one would risk provoking him! At least, before Jordan found an outlet to vent his frustration, no one on the Bulls would do something as foolish as making Jordan angry.
Once Jordan has vented his frustrations and completely crushed the Heat, the atmosphere on the Bulls should return to normal.
Everything is waiting for the game to begin!
(End of this chapter)