N-A-A Chapter 195 Jordan's Collapse and Rose's Fattening!
Chapter 195 Jordan's Collapse and Rose's Fattening!
Chapter 195 Jordan's Collapse and Rose's Fattening!
"Michael Jordan's emotions have fluctuated, resulting in the loss of a permanent skill: First Defense LV1 (0/3000)!"
「第一防守LV1：增加宿主单防能力10%、抢断能力10%、协防能力10%、盖帽能力5%、护筐能力5%！比赛最后5分钟，若宿主进入兴奋或暴怒状态，提升效果在当前基础上额外增加30%！」
That's awesome!
Looking at this series of improvements, Lin Tian felt a sense of satisfaction! It was truly worth it to have started planning back in December, from Miller's interview to getting Su Qun to help him and Miller garner votes for two whole months!
It was worth it! It was all worth it!
This skill truly lives up to its name, "First Defense"! It not only enhances almost every aspect of defense, making it a comprehensive and powerful defensive skill, but it also provides an extra crucial moment buff!
With this buff, if Lin Tian remains excited until the very end of the match, the 10% bonus will become 13%, and those abilities that only increased by 5% will also be increased by an additional 6.5%!
That's incredible skill, absolutely incredible skill!
This one skill is enough to make up for almost all of Lin Tian's current weaknesses on the defensive end.
After the last upgrade, Lin Tian had 1291 experience points left. In the past two months of training and matches, he gained another 2230 experience points from different players.
Well, 60% of that comes from Jordan, 20% from the adorable Iverson, and the remaining 20% comes from others, etc.!
In other words, Lin Tian now has 3521 experience points, and without hesitation, he immediately upgraded this "First Defense" to LV2!
「第一防守LV2(0/6000)：增加宿主单防能力13%、抢断能力13%、协防能力13%、盖帽能力7%、护筐能力7%！比赛最后5分钟，若宿主进入兴奋或暴怒状态，提升效果在当前基础上额外增加33%！」
So strong it's unbelievable!
In addition, Lin Tian's innate skill "pick and roll shot" has finally broken through the barrier and reached level 4 after a long period of hard work and accumulation.
「挡拆投篮LV4(0/8000)：宿主挡拆后运球2次以内的中距离投篮命中率提升10%。」
Well, there has been some improvement! Although it's nothing compared to the skills revealed by these basketball legends, this is still our own good-for-nothing son.
They're not the same.
Immediately afterwards, Lin Tian also opened his system panel to see what improvements he had made!
Name: Lin Tian
Age: 24
Height: 191 cm
Weight: 86KG
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 B-, Blocking B-, Help defense A-, Boxing out B-, One-on-one defense A
Overall defensive rating: B+
Special abilities: All-Seeing Eye, Pretty Boy, Lightning Speed, Human Cannon, Czech Iron Man, Leap of China
技能：挡拆投篮LV4（161/8000）、单手快传LV3(4071/10000)、手套截断LV3(1492/8000)、犹他城墙LV2（831/3000)、飞翔曼巴LV3（1528/10000）、巅峰时刻LV2(2018/7000)、飞天神猪LV2(2104/4000)、快枪手LV1（1522/2000）、攻防一体LV3(782/14000)、杀手甲虫LV2（671/4000)、第一防守LV2(0/6000)
物品：肥厚脂肪（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）、16-17赛季拉塞尔·威斯布鲁克体验卡（单月）、86-87赛季麦可·乔丹体验卡（全场）、90-91赛季麦可·乔丹体验卡（全场）、97-98赛季麦可·乔丹体验卡（全场）
XP: 521
Task: None
It's so comfortable!
Not only has Lin Tian's overall defensive rating improved to B+, which means that he has officially reached the upper-middle level of defense in the league, but the defensive abilities that Lin Tian is currently lacking are also abilities that an inside player should master, such as blocking shots, protecting the rim, and boxing out.
If we only consider the abilities of perimeter players, Lin Tian gets an A in one-on-one defense and an S in steals! On average, that's an S-!
Well, if we only compare defense with perimeter players, especially point guards, Lin Tian is definitely a top-five or even top-three point guard in the league right now. The only point guards in the entire league who can consistently outperform Lin Tian in defensive ability are Payton and Kidd, who both made their names through defense!
Stockton? That guy's defense has never relied on skill or physical strength, but on his ruthlessness and viciousness.
But Lin Tian knew that being ranked in the top three wouldn't be of much use, otherwise his overall defensive rating wouldn't have been just a B+.
As we all know, in terms of defensive impact and the change to the team's entire defensive system, an elite point guard can't compare to an average center!
No matter how good you are at defense or how aggressive you are at position 1, you can only change the situation of your own matchup, because you are too short!
A player who is around 190 cm tall, at most less than 2 meters tall, cannot match the defensive threat of those 210 cm or even 220 cm tall interior giants on the court. Those guys are the ones who can truly change a team's defensive system and force opponents away from the basket!
This is why, although there are countless players who can defend perimeter players, there are only two guards in the entire history of the league who have won the Defensive Player of the Year award: Payton and Jordan.
The rest, whether it's Kidd or Payton now, or Kobe or Bowen later, have never won this award.
As for the other two monsters, Artest and Leonard, both of them are all-around defenders who can guard positions 1 through 4, and can even hold their own against monsters at the center position. They are strong and physically robust, and their height and strength are at the level of interior players!
But in any case, Lin Tian felt that the current situation was enough. At least it was enough for him to not suffer when facing most point guards and shooting guards in the league, and he could even let his opponents feel the terrible feeling of being locked down.
Especially in the playoffs, Lin Tian is now confident that he can deliver a crushing performance no matter which point guard he faces in the league!
A crushing victory on both offense and defense!
I just don't know what the current situation is like at Jordan's home.
The two DeAndre Jordans shouldn't get too badly beaten, right?
Hmm, next time I'll take little Marcus to Uncle Pippen's dinner party and let him sit with Aunt Larsa. As for Jeffrey...
Yeah, let's give him a few more basketballs and sneakers.
……
Three days after the game against the Bulls, Lin Tian received a call from the league.
"Lin, think about it, how about participating in the three-point contest and the dunk contest?" This year, it was Stern himself who called again!
"David, this constant pestering is really pointless. I don't like participating in those things; they're too boring." Lin Tian said listlessly, "I don't like these things."
"There has to be a condition, right? Name your conditions. As long as you participate, we can discuss anything! Across the ocean, there are hundreds of millions of fans waiting to see your performance, hoping you'll dominate the individual competitions!" As the league commissioner, Stern's main strength is his ability to be flexible and adaptable!
As long as the ratings and attention are high enough, I'll do any position!
"Then cancel the dunk contest for one year and say you can't find suitable people to participate. That way, I'll participate next year."
"Don't joke around, Lin. This year's All-Star Game is in New York! This is New York! If you win this year, do you know how much attention and benefits you can get for yourself? I won't hurt you, so go for it!"
Stern's persuasive tactics resembled those of a child trafficker trying to lure a child away with him.
"David, let's not dwell on this. I'm not interested, so don't pressure me. Here's what I recommend: Miller can shoot threes, and Michael can dunk."
"Can you help me find those two to participate?" Stern asked irritably.
"Are you kidding me, David? I can't even convince myself, how can I convince them for you? Bye, we have to train!" Lin Tian said, then hung up the phone without giving the real 'King of the League' any face.
However, after hanging up the phone, Lin Tian suddenly felt that something was wrong.
Something seems to be wrong. What is it?
……
In the following days, the league first announced the All-Star reserves for the East and West this season.
The Lakers emerged as the biggest winners in the West, with Nick Van Exel and Eddie Jones both selected. Combined with starters Kobe and Shaquille O'Neal, the Lakers have four All-Stars, the most in this year's draft!
In addition, David Robinson of the Spurs, Karl Malone of the Jazz, Richmond of the Warriors, Vin Baker of the SuperSonics, and Jason Kidd of the Suns were also selected for this year's All-Star Game, forming the Western Conference team.
In the Eastern Conference, Chicago Bulls stars Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen were selected as All-Star reserves. Additionally, Jaris Rice of the Charlotte Hornets, Tim Hardaway of the Orlando Magic, Jason Williams of the Brooklyn Nets, Tim Hardaway of the Miami Heat, and Antoine Walker of the Boston Celtics were all selected.
Then, right after that, came the All-Star Rookie Challenge roster and the All-Star 3-Point Contest roster, both composed of players born in 97!
Gone.
After seeing the list, Lin Tian finally realized what was wrong.
Even in the year he remembers, there was no All-Star Slam Dunk Contest this year!
Some say that last year's dunk contest was too boring and the fans were bored, so this year's contest was canceled. Others say that established dunkers were unwilling to participate, while the young players who wanted to participate were not of high enough caliber, so Stern simply announced the suspension of the dunk contest.
Kobe Bryant, last year's dunk champion, has thus earned titles such as "the worst dunk champion in history" and "the dunk champion who brought the dunk contest to an abyss."
If nothing changes, the league will have to wait two years, until the 2000 Slam Dunk Contest, to find their savior.
The 'half-man, half-god' Vince Carter appeared out of nowhere!
This is the super genius who, after Jordan and Wilkins, once again brought the Slam Dunk Contest to its peak!
But now...
This year's Slam Dunk Contest was canceled by itself?
Worse still, Lin Tian was 100% certain that regardless of whether this year's dunk contest was canceled because of him, given Stern's thick skin, the old man would definitely say it was because of him, and that he specifically canceled it to wait for him!
This guy is just like me, his heart is filthy!
Sure enough, less than five minutes after Lin Tian saw the list, Stern called impatiently: "Lin, saw the list? This year, we canceled the dunk contest for you! You can't let me down next year!"
"Deceiving a poor old man is a sin against heaven!"
"Come on, David, we all know you're not an old codger, and we also know the dunk contest wasn't canceled because of me." Lin Tian rolled his eyes.
"No, it was because of you that it was canceled!" Stern insisted on the other end of the phone. Of course, he didn't cancel the dunk contest because of Lin Tiancai.
However, he made about 20 phone calls to his officials in the past few days, but all the players he really wanted to participate refused. On the other hand, the few minor players who were dispensable were all very excited and wanted to participate.
After careful consideration, Stern decided to cancel it entirely this year!
Hold it in for a year, or two if necessary!
Stern believes that there will always be a day when those spiking players can't hold back and want to compete!
That will be the day the Slam Dunk Contest returns to its peak!
Another Pacers player who had mixed feelings after seeing the All-Star reserve roster was Derrick Rose.
This guy, who had become much more obedient since being threatened by Lin Tian and his group in Chicago, originally didn't want to, and dared not, cause any more trouble.
Lin Tian! Who would dare mess with him nowadays if it were just to get Lin Tian to pay some medical expenses?
But he was unhappy when he saw the All-Star reserves, especially when he saw that Lakers players like Nick Van Exel and Eddie Jones were selected.
Why should I?
Fan Bingbing has missed more than 10 games this season and his average stats are only 13+6. Jones has played every game, but his stats are only 16+3+3. Why can they make it, but I can't?
I, Jalen Rose, am averaging 17 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists per game this season, which is just enough to keep you, Madman Van Gundy, ahead of me!
If we remove the month or so that Lin was absent, my Rose's stats would be even higher at 19 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists!
Their stats are clearly better, so why can't they make the All-Star team?
Just because our team has three All-Star starters?
My performance wasn't any worse than Miller's or Barkley's! They get to start, but I don't even have a substitute?
Ross grew angrier and angrier, and his once calmed heart began to stir again.
Damn it, I'm annoyed!
Rose's dissatisfaction was immediately apparent in the day's training session. He played with extreme aggression, or rather, excessive aggression, causing his opponents, Best and Dumars, considerable pain.
It was truly physical pain; this guy delivered several blows to both of them, elbows and knees flying.
Dumas has always been good-tempered, while Best has a bad temper, but he doesn't have much status and doesn't dare to make a fuss, so both of them have put up with it.
After practice, Rose was still furious and felt very frustrated. He sat there wiping his sweat with a towel and irritably asked rookie Crosher to get him some water.
Judging from his posture, he clearly considers himself the team's boss.
When everyone finished their rest and returned to the locker room, Rose walked quickly and kicked over the stool under Miller's locker, scattering its contents all over the floor.
"Reggie, sorry, I didn't see it." Ross turned around and apologized to Miller, but made no move to bend down and pick it up.
Miller's smiling face instantly fell. He stared coldly at Ross. He wasn't stupid; how could he not see that Ross was deliberately picking a fight?
Clearly, Miller was going through a very intense internal struggle at that moment!
A little red man tells Miller: Go kill this bastard and show him who the real king of Indiana is.
Another little black figure told Miller: Little Red is right! You are the king of Indiana, there's no need to make things so difficult for yourself, it's too frustrating!
Just as the red and black figures gradually merged into a color scheme that Miller hated, Miller clenched his fists; he couldn't take it anymore.
"Say it again, what did you just say?" Miller took two steps forward, ready to throw a punch as soon as he reached Ross.
"Reggie, why are your clothes all over the floor?" Lin Tian suddenly stepped out from the crowd, patted Miller on the shoulder, bent down to pick up all his things, and put them in Miller's arms, saying, "Go take a shower while the shower is empty."
Miller glanced at Lin Tian, then at Ross, but ultimately said nothing and turned to walk into the shower room.
Then, Lin Tian pulled Ross along to a corner of the locker room. After turning around and finding that everyone was some distance away from them, they began to speak.
"You." Lin Tian turned to Rose and said, "I know why you're upset. I heard Pippen is injured again and he might miss the All-Star game. I'll help you get into the All-Star team for the next few games."
"Now you can play ball in peace, right?"
"Lin, that's not what I meant. I really didn't mean it on purpose." Ross spread his hands, about to explain further, when Lin Tian reached out and interrupted him.
"I don't want to hear those explanations that sound like complete nonsense. If you just admit it outright, I'll respect you even more. I completely understand how you feel right now. You want contract renewal negotiations, influence within the team, stats, and accolades, right? But you can't get all of this in a way that will destroy the team's chemistry."
"There are only two games left before the All-Star Game. I'll make you happy. What about you?"
"I promise I'll play well, I swear, there won't be any more problems. I'll go apologize to Reggie right now." Rose looked at Lin Tian and made a vow without hesitation.
In his view, Lin Tian was completely on his side!
Lin Tian was clearly expressing his support for him!
This is completely different from the last time!
Ross's tiny brain was racing as he pondered why Lin Tian's attitude had changed so drastically on two separate occasions.
Last time they almost beat me up, but this time they're clearly on my side. Why is that?
Because last time I talked badly about people behind their backs, which Lin didn't like, this time I confronted them head-on, and Lin thinks I'm brave?
Or is it because these past few days have passed that Lin feels I am more valuable, stronger than Miller, and more suitable to be his first partner?
Or perhaps it's because Lin is also unhappy with these older, more seasoned guys and has long wanted to build a younger lineup, so he actually prefers to build a better relationship with the younger generation.
Or is it due to the sum of all the above reasons?
Thinking of this, Ross looked at Lin Tian with a smug yet silly smile.
Lin Tian patted Ross on the shoulder, then turned and left the locker room.
If Ross were to tell Lin Tian what he had just thought, Lin Tian would tell him: What the hell are you thinking? I wouldn't even consider a coward like you as a new partner.
There are several reasons, actually. The reason why Lin Tian stopped Reggie from beating up Rose, including the reason he wanted to help him make it into the All-Star game in the last few days, is actually only one, and it's very simple.
Fatten them up before selling them!
"Lin, this isn't like you. I thought you'd be rubbing his head against the floor, but I heard you're going to help him get into the All-Star game?"
In Bird's office, he looked at Lin Tian, very curious about what Lin Tian was thinking.
"What do you mean you heard? Didn't I just tell you that?"
Lin Tian rolled his eyes, disdainful of Bird's style of showing off and feigning mystery on the spot.
"It would be too easy on him to beat him up now. If either Reggie or I make a move, the news will spread throughout the league, and he'll be labeled a locker room bomb and a team cancer. Then, no matter how good or impressive his stats are, he won't fetch a high price!"
"I'm going to fatten him up! I'm going to get him into the All-Star team, make his stats explode, and then it's up to you, Larry!"
"That's cunning!" Bird gave a thumbs up and said, "So, any candidates you'd like to trade to your team?"
"A young swingman with good physical attributes, capable of both defense and fast breaks. It would be even better if he were more low-key and humble," Lin Tian said, stroking his chin. "I think Kobe and Grant Hill are both good."
"You'd better get out of here right now, or I'll blow your head off!" Bird snapped. "Why don't you want O'Neal or Duncan? Why don't you just dream about it properly?"
"Because I didn't want to make things difficult for you, Larry. I know you can't handle those two guys, so I made it easier for you. Pretty generous of me, right?" Lin Tian smiled, stood up, and quickly walked towards the door. "Anyway, that's the situation. You figure it out yourself!"
……
As Lin Tian said, before the All-Star Game, the Pacers had two more games to play, and the opponents were not strong, or rather, they were all weaklings: they traveled to Canada to play against the Canadian duo of Raptors and Grizzlies.
In their first game against the Raptors, although the Raptors have promising young players like Camby, Billups, and McGrady, they just traded away their core player Stoudemire earlier this month. They don't even have a proper leader, let alone any tactical system.
Facing a Raptors team determined to tank, the Pacers naturally played smoothly and easily defeated their opponents.
With Lin Tian intentionally feeding the ball and his own offensive momentum surging, Rose became unstoppable, capable of both inside drives and outside shots!
He played 39 minutes, shooting 14-for-22 from the field, 2-for-4 from three-point range, and 11-for-13 from the free-throw line, racking up 41 points, 7 rebounds, and 2 steals. This one game alone is enough to place Rose in the list of "the biggest missed opportunity to make the All-Star Game".
In this game, the Pacers easily defeated the Raptors 113-89, a 24-point advantage, securing a victory!
The following day, the team traveled to Vancouver for their second away game in a back-to-back series.
Normally, back-to-back away games like this are a huge test for any team. Insufficient physical strength and energy, fatigue from the journey and lack of rest can easily lead to many teams losing in such games.
However, firstly, the Pacers are facing the Grizzlies, one of the weakest teams in the league, today. Secondly, Rose is currently in a state of high spirits and fighting spirit, so even if there is another back-to-back game, he will still play with full energy and give his all!
That night, Rose once again delivered a dominant performance, playing 40 minutes, shooting 13-for-28 from the field, 3-for-3 from three-point range, and 11-for-15 from the free-throw line. He scored 40 points for the second consecutive night, along with 5 rebounds and 2 assists.
He achieved the feat of scoring 40+ points in back-to-back games! This is an achievement that only the league's top scorers can accomplish. Looking at the entire history of the league, those who have achieved this feat are all the league's top scorers and superstars!
Perhaps the only point of contention is that the Pacers had already built a 24-point lead in the first three quarters, with Rose scoring 34 points in those quarters.
But in the fourth quarter, after the Grizzlies had substituted all their starters and key players, Rose refused to leave the court, determined to get his score over 40 points.
Perhaps it was due to lack of stamina, or perhaps the Grizzlies' relentless defense prevented him from reaching 40 points, or maybe Lin Tian went to rest early. In any case, Rose played a full 9 minutes in the fourth quarter, making only 1 of 6 field goals and 4 of 8 free throws. It was as if he was playing himself to the bone before finally scoring 40 points.
Then, Rose left the court to rest, completely satisfied, and brazenly sat down next to Lin Tian: "Lin, I think our duo can absolutely sweep the league and become the most terrifying duo in the league! What do you think of the name 'LJ Duo'?"
"Or maybe we should call it the RL duo? I think we can definitely become the best backcourt duo in the NBA! We can be a perimeter pairing that rivals Jordan and Pippen! I feel like I can do what I've done these past two nights every single night! I'm full of confidence, and this feeling is just amazing!"
Ross spoke enthusiastically, then paused, glanced at Lin Tian, and tentatively said, "Playing basketball together as young people is much more comfortable than playing with those old guys!"
"Keep up the good work! I just got the news that Pippen is definitely not going to the All-Star Game. These two 40-point games will definitely get you a spot in the All-Star Game, replacing Pippen!" Lin Tian smiled, not answering Rose's question, but talking about other things.
But Lin Tian's answer made Ross's eyes light up!
There's a chance!
There's definitely a chance!
Lin and I are on the same side!
He also didn't like playing with old guys like Miller and Barkley who couldn't run anymore.
It seems that my position in the team will become more and more secure in the future!
A new-era Pippen?
Wow, that's a really good name!
Rose has completely become arrogant at this moment!
After the match, he represented everyone at tonight's press conference.
"Jaylen, how does it feel to score 40 points in two consecutive games?"
"Fantastic! Seriously fantastic! I've always known I could do this, and I've always believed I'm a player of this caliber! I've always been underestimated and looked down upon."
"So, Jaylen, we've all received news that Scottie Pippen will be missing this year's All-Star Game. Do you think you can fill in?"
"Besides me, I don't know who's more qualified! In terms of stats and record, I'm no worse than anyone in the East! I even think I should be a starter for the All-Star game!"
Outside the press conference, Lin Tian and Bird listened to Rose's eloquent speech. Bird couldn't help but shake his head and say, "Scoring 40 points against the two weakest teams in the league has made this guy so arrogant? He's just constantly testing our limits."
"He feels he should have been a starter in the All-Star game, which implies that Reggie shouldn't have been selected."
Lin Tian shrugged and said to Bird, "So, if we're going to trade him, we have to hurry, otherwise we won't get a good price once this guy's malignant nature is exposed."
"Don't worry, I'm already handling this. I've already contacted several teams privately, but I don't want to let it get out of the way, so I've only contacted a few teams that I'm closest to these past few days, and I've already made some progress."
"But don't worry about Lin, he won't stay with the team beyond the trade deadline. You'll only have to put up with him for another 10 days at most!"
Yes, at most 10 days!
After the game, Lin Tian and Miller did not plan to return to Indiana. Instead, they stayed in Vancouver for one night and then went directly to New York to prepare for this year's All-Star Weekend.
Then, five days after the four-day All-Star Weekend ends, it will be the trade deadline for this season. All in all, including today, it's exactly 10 days!
Regardless of whether Rose can be selected as an All-Star, now is indeed the time when he is most valuable and easiest to trade. The only reason Bird is to keep Rose's trade a secret is that he hopes Rose can play well in the remaining 10 days of games and not reveal his true nature.
And Bird doesn't want to be undervalued. If people think that the Pacers are in a hurry to sell Rose because of locker room problems, it will greatly affect Rose's price!
Therefore, Bird wouldn't reveal his desire to trade Rose until the trade deadline!
It's not the right time yet.
Rose, beaming with pride, finished his press conference, which was practically a one-man show, without even considering why Bird and Lin Tian weren't there. Instead, he swaggered off to the locker room, completely oblivious to the fact that Bird and Lin Tian hadn't come.
In his mind, making it into the All-Star team was a sure thing; he was just waiting for the official announcement!
The timing of his two 40+ point games was absolutely perfect. The Pacers were already in the spotlight and the center of public attention, with heated discussions surrounding Lin Tian, Miller, and Jordan.
Rose's sudden appearance of two 40+ point games at this time will not only greatly increase his image in everyone's mind, but will also definitely make Stern remember his name.
As Lin Tian and Bird were chatting on their way back to the locker room, Lin Tian's phone rang again. He glanced at it and answered immediately, "What's wrong, my dear CEO? You haven't given up on getting me to participate in the three-point contest, have you?"
"No, Lin, I'm just calling ahead to congratulate you." Stern's ever-smiling voice came through, full of infectious energy: "You're about to have your fourth All-Star teammate. I've decided to have Jalen Rose replace Pippen and become the first All-Star in the East this year."
"If you turn on the TV now, you might just catch me announcing this. And don't forget what we agreed on next year."
"Of course, no problem! I remember, I'll definitely participate next year." Lin Tian hung up the phone with a smile, thinking to himself: You should make it to the All-Star game next year first! The 98-99 season was, in a sense, an epic season in NBA history.
The first lockout in league history!
Judging from Stern's current state, surely he hasn't completely overlooked the possibility of the league being suspended next season?
However... it has nothing to do with my Lord Lin.
The contracts have already been signed. No matter how much the market is shut down or the rules are changed, the signed contracts will not change.
For Lin Tian, this was actually an extra few months of vacation.
Anyway, the alliance will definitely come back, so he can't be bothered to worry about it. He'll take the opportunity to travel all over the world, to Northern Europe, South America, the Arctic... to see the wonders of nature. That's what he wants to do!
Of course, it would be even more perfect if you could also experience the different girls and their charm in each place!
A few minutes later, Lin Tian and Bird pushed open the locker room door and saw Ross celebrating wildly inside. He had somehow gotten a bottle of champagne and was spraying it everywhere, making excited noises.
The only downside was that, apart from the newcomer Crosier, the others clearly weren't in the mood to celebrate with him. Ben even went straight to Lin Tian's side as soon as Lin Tian entered and said, "Jaylen's been getting increasingly noisy lately. Should I beat him up to quiet him down?"
"If you're going to beat someone up, I'll do it myself." Lin Tian patted his younger brother on the shoulder and sat down in front of his locker.
"Lin! Hehe, I made it to the All-Star team!" Rose, seeing Lin Tian approach, put away the champagne that had sprayed everywhere and excitedly sat down next to him, saying, "Do you know how happy I was when I went into the locker room and happened to see Stern announcing it on TV?"
"Of course, of course, I'm happy for you too," Lin Tian said with a smile. "I'll pass you the ball a few more times!"
"Do you think I have a chance to become the All-Star MVP?" Rose's dream is getting better and bigger!
"I don't think it's very likely," Lin Tian said bluntly. "Or rather, we don't have much of a chance."
"This year's head coach is Phil Jackson, who has always been very lenient with Jordan. So, it's highly likely that this year he'll let an angry Jordan play for a long time, take a lot of shots, and then let Jordan win another All-Star MVP!"
"Otherwise, how do you think Michael will get revenge? Being squeezed out of the starting lineup by me and Reggie is definitely one of the biggest humiliations of Michael's career, and he will definitely get his revenge."
"That damn Reggie again!" Ross muttered under his breath after hearing Lin Tian's analysis. This guy's resentment towards Miller was becoming increasingly undisguised.
If you're not going to hide it, then you're not going to hide it.
Anyway, there are only 10 days left! Lin Tian still has great faith in Bird's abilities.
The question is, who will he be able to bring to the team?
Last year's rookie, Kittles? Or the Raptors' Tracy McGrady? Both of them are high-quality swingmen who are good at both offense and defense, tall, young and strong.
Or would Bird go all out and look for those truly All-Star caliber players? Like Richmond or Blaylock, whose stats are great but whose teams are only average?
Or perhaps they could pull off a game-changing mega-trade that shakes the league, acquiring a true superstar, like… Grant Hill? Or maybe Kobe?
Of course, Michael can make do too...
(End of this chapter)