Jordan: I thought he was there to help me!

Chapter 297 Lin Tian and Iverson exchange another barb before the game! Stop spreading rumors.

Chapter 297 Lin Tian and Iverson exchange another barb before the game! Stop passing on messages, I'll just call him and give him a piece of my mind!

With the announcement of the annual MVP and the 15-man All-NBA Team, all the suspense of the league's regular season has come to an end. The next thing that fans should care about is who will win the final championship!

Of course, there's also the NBA Draft Lottery held in New York before the Finals begin! Even though this year's draft class has been predicted to be terrible and mediocre, each lottery team is still very eager to get a high draft pick.

Who would want to be in the back if they could be in the front?

Of course, that happened in early June, and it's not something that fans or teams need to worry about right now.

Right now, most people's attention is still on the playoffs!

Indiana, Conseco Center, the Pacers finally met the 76ers, who ended their 35-game winning streak in the regular season!

In that game, Iverson scored 50+ points and declared afterward that he was not afraid of the Pacers and that he would beat them up every time he saw them.

At that time, Lin Tian and Iverson exchanged barbs online, saying that they would definitely meet in the playoffs and he would teach Iverson a lesson!

The feud between these two directly benefited the Hornets, who at the time could influence the 76ers' rankings, by bringing them a huge boost in popularity and media attention.

Now, after more than a month of anticipation and waiting from everyone, the Pacers and the 76ers have finally met in the playoffs!

This kind of rivalry is always what all fans look forward to and want to see the most!

Countless fans had been glued to their TVs since early morning, eagerly awaiting this highly anticipated match!

TNT will broadcast this game live across the United States!

Two hours before the match started, TNT launched a special program to warm up the audience for the game.

It's still Barkley and Kenny.

"Kenny, what do you think of this game?" Barkley asked Kenny as soon as he sat down.

"I think Allen will play great tonight! He never disappoints, but the Pacers will win!" Kenny said. "I think that's how it will be in this series too. Allen will have a few spectacular games, showcasing his talent, but the Pacers will rely on their superior strength to advance easily!"

"My prediction is a 4-1 series score! And Allen will be the leading scorer in this series! After all, he's in his best form right now! In the first round, Allen scored 48 points in Game 1, 51 points in Game 4, and 41 points in Game 5! He averaged 38 points per game throughout the series! The 76ers' advancement can be attributed entirely to Allen's incredible offensive onslaught!"

"So I believe he'll definitely bring us some surprises in this series!"

"My opinion is half exactly the same as yours, and the other half is completely different!" Barkley chuckled. "I believe the Pacers will win easily, not 4-1, but 4-0! They'll definitely sweep the 76ers!"

"The 76ers are not in the same league as them, there's no chance at all! As for Allen, he's great! I love him, and I believe he's one of the best scorers in the league, but against the Pacers? Sorry, he has no chance! Especially considering the history and grudges between them, the Pacers will devour him!"

"Those Pacers bastards are really vengeful! Allen will never play as well as he did in the first round! He'll suffer terribly from their targeting, and he'll be driven crazy by the Pacers' strategies. Larry may be stupid, clumsy, stingy, have a terrible personality, and be a real jerk with a sharp tongue and a dark side, but he definitely has some skills!"

"I predict that Allen won't score even one 35+ point game in this round! He'll struggle to even get 30 points; his average score will definitely be kept below 25 points per game!"

"Replicating his excellent performance from the first round is simply impossible! Lin, on the other hand, that petty and vengeful guy, is a complete jerk! He'll definitely go all out and show Allen just how big the gap is between them!"

"Achoo!" In the Pacers' locker room, Lin Tian, ​​who was surrounded by reporters, suddenly sneezed. He touched his nose and guessed that it must be that bastard Iverson talking bad about him!

Because this game is indeed highly anticipated and has generated a lot of buzz, the league and the Pacers reached an agreement that the Pacers would arrive at the locker room an hour early tonight and open it up to reporters so they could interview the players, mainly Lin Tian, ​​in order to add more buzz to the game.

"Lin, Allen was one of the best players in the first round. He averaged over 38 points per game and scored over 40 points three times. What do you think of Allen? Or, have you developed any special defensive strategies against him?"

"A special defensive strategy?" Lin Tian shook his head and said, "No, we'll just play like we did in the regular season. We're not afraid of Allen at all, and I saw his performance in the first round. He wasn't anything special."

"He can score 38 points per game, but he also plays 45 minutes per game. With that much playing time, my grandma can score 20 points. Or to make a simple comparison, how many minutes did I play per game in the first round? 33 minutes. And my stats? 31 points and 11 assists."

"Isn't it easy to see who's better between me and Allen, and who played better in the first round? I don't need such good stats or such long playing time. We can easily crush our opponents and easily sweep the series."

"But your opponents are just the Celtics with 35 wins. They're so bad that even Larry couldn't stand it and yelled at them!"

"But were the 76ers' opponents really that strong? Against the Pistons with Grant, the 76ers were completely outmatched! They were down 1-2, and if nothing unexpected happened, the team standing in front of me now would be Grant and his Pistons! Against a team missing their absolute star, they only managed a back-and-forth battle!"

"With Grant on the court, the Pistons are definitely stronger than the Celtics, but without Grant? Do you still think the Pistons are stronger?"

"So, Lin, you mean that Allen only benefited from his opponents' injuries in the first round, and that they actually didn't have the ability to get past the first round; they were just lucky. Allen's performance was also due to his high playing time and the weakness of his opponents, right?"

A reporter quickly summarized Lin Tian's remarks, and you know what, it was quite accurate!

Lin Tian nodded and said, "You're right!"

Come to life!

The reporters were bursting with excitement!

Lin Tian actually admitted it! Without any attempt to change the subject, he directly admitted that he thought Iverson played terribly! This is huge news, news that could infuriate all Iverson fans!

"One last question, predict Allen's performance in this round."

"I previously said he wouldn't score 50 points in this series, and I think that was too presumptuous of me. Allen's ability is such that it's impossible for him to only score 15 points per game! That's a bit insulting, and it's really a very difficult thing to do. So I have to apologize to Allen and his fans."

At this point in Lin Tian's speech, all the reporters held their breath, waiting for him to continue. Anyone who wasn't a novice reporter who had never interviewed Lin Tian before would know that this was just the beginning!

He's not the kind of person who would praise his opponent or apologize to them; he definitely has more to say!

"So it's actually quite difficult for me to predict Allen's performance. After all, we don't know how thick-skinned he is, or whether he'll stay on the court during garbage time. If you ask me, if he doesn't play during garbage time, his average score will probably be around 20-22 points, and his shooting percentage will definitely not exceed 40%!"

"If he comes on during garbage time and bullies our bench players like he bullies the Pistons without Grant, then it's hard to say. He might average 30 points per game."

That's really mean!

Several reporters couldn't help but think to themselves, "Lin Tian is really ruthless! The first half of his statement directly brought Iverson's scoring to just over 20 points, and the second half was even more ruthless, directly calling Iverson a stat padder and a stat padder who would stay on the court regardless of winning or losing just to pad his stats."

All I can say is that this guy is really skilled and a real fighter; otherwise, he would have been beaten to death long ago...

Of course, while they may have their complaints in their hearts or curse in secret, journalists still maintain the professional ethics they should have!

What is the most important professional bottom line for a journalist?

Stirring up trouble! Inciting conflict! Spreading discord!

The reporters immediately texted their colleagues with the 76ers to tell them what Lin Tian had said.

The 76ers' locker room instantly became lively!

"Lin said I'll score a maximum of 20 points in this series?"

"And you're saying I'm bullying the Pistons without Hill?"

"If I don't farm points during garbage time, my hit rate won't exceed 40%?"

"Will he sweep us aside?"

"Okay, okay."

Iverson was so angry at Lin Tian's words that he burst out laughing. He pouted, shook his head repeatedly, and said to the reporters, "Tell Lin, he's dead! I'll kill him! I'll beat him to a pulp! I'll end his myth, and I'll be the first guard to dominate him in a series!"

"Just like our match in March, I'll shatter their defenses! Completely shatter them!"

"So slow? Are you guys any good? This efficiency is terrible! You don't actually have anyone in the 76ers' locker room, do you? We can't wait much longer, the locker room is about to be cleared out!" In the Pacers' locker room, Lin Tian was half-lying in his seat, urging the reporters on from time to time.

He was waiting to say a few more sarcastic things to Iverson before the game started!

"They're here, they're here, they're here!" Just as Lin Tian was getting a little impatient, several reporters' phones rang. These guys glanced at their phones and immediately relayed Iverson's words to Lin Tian.

"He really liked that game that much?" Lin Tian said with a smile after hearing the reporter's account. "It was just an ordinary regular season game. How could he remember it so clearly? He only scored 50 points. It's quite impressive that he can remember 50 points in a regular season game for two months."

"Because I can't remember them all. If I were to remember every single game in which I scored 50 points so clearly, I would be exhausted! After all, I've scored so many 50-point games in my life, and there are also 60-point games, 70-point games, 50-point triple-doubles, game-winning shots, and all sorts of other inexplicable things."

"I've never been able to remember regular season games, and I can't even be bothered to remember 50+ point games in the playoffs. He's bringing it up even though it's been two months! I really envy his memory!"

"Sometimes, I'm really envious of Allen. He only has a few highlights, which are easy to remember and can be easily crammed into my brain! What's even easier is that he didn't have any highlights in the playoffs."

"But you can't blame Allen. After all, he only played in two rounds of the playoffs. In one round, I completely crushed him, and in the other round, he was bullying other people's role players. Of course, he can only rely on what he had in the regular season to make a name for himself!"

"Me? I'm different. I can't even count all my highlight performances in the regular season. As for the playoffs? I'm embarrassed to even mention them. I'm afraid Allen would feel inferior! By the way, his greatest strength is his scoring ability, right?"

"Has he ever won the scoring title? I have."

vicious!

What is a vicious person? This is it!

The reporters once again experienced Lin Tian's sharp tongue. For a moment, they all took out their phones, ready to send some more messages to see if Iverson could say anything more shocking. But Lin Tian simply stopped them.

"It's too late. Send a message, read it again, relay it, Allen thinks about how to respond, and then your colleagues tell you... We don't have the time for that!"

"Then..." one reporter tentatively asked, "Should I leave?"

"Why leave! Guests are guests!" Lin Tian waved his hand and said, "Let's save ourselves the time wasted on relaying messages back and forth, let's get straight to the point!"

As Lin Tian spoke, he took out his phone and called Iverson.

A few seconds later, Iverson's voice came through, sounding puzzled.

"Forest?"

"It's me," Lin Tian said. "I'm on speakerphone, and I have a group of reporters with me waiting for me to ask you questions."

"To put it simply, it boils down to this: you only played decently in two regular season games, and in the playoffs, you either bully weak teams or get bullied. You call yourself a scoring expert but have never won a scoring title—are you ready to get thrashed?"

"WTF?" Iverson cursed out, then launched into the microphone with a string of profanities like "ooxx." To be honest, Lin Tian couldn't understand some of the swear words! They were probably some kind of dialect or slang from Iverson's hometown.

Although he couldn't understand it, Lin Tian was very certain that Iverson's swearing was very vulgar!

That's how swear words are; you don't need to understand them, but you can always guess what they mean.

Then, Lin Tian turned off the speakerphone and threw the phone into the locker behind him, because he saw a reporter secretly taking out a recording pen.

Having fun is fine, but recording it is going too far.

Lin Tian had no idea how long Iverson had been cursing into his phone in solitude.

Just check the call logs after the game is over.

But now, it's time to start preparing for the competition!

Bird and league officials walked onto the court, asking the reporters to leave first, as they were about to hold their final tactical meeting before the series began!

After everyone else had left the locker room, Carlisle slammed the door shut, and Bird turned on their TV and started playing the video he had edited.

This isn't the first time the Pacers have watched the 76ers' videos. Back after the 76ers beat the Pistons, the Pacers started studying Iverson and the 76ers, trying to find a way to completely stop Iverson.

However, the video recording used today is quite different.

Previously, Bird analyzed Iverson's playing style using game footage and highlight reels from Iverson's entire season.

But today, Bird used the game from March when Iverson ended the Pacers' winning streak, the game in which Iverson dominated the entire Pacers team and scored 50+ points!

The main purpose is to make the players recall their embarrassing moments and bad past experiences, thereby increasing their anger and hatred!

After watching this recap, I wonder if everyone will score an extra 3 or 5 points when they go on stage later?

Bird watched with satisfaction as his players looked on with displeasure and eagerness to get on the court. He felt he had improved again!

Jackson, the league's top mental coach, when it comes to controlling players' psychology, Bird is just as good!

While secretly pleased, Bird once again explained the 76ers' current style of play to the players: "This season, Iverson has increased his off-ball movement compared to before, and his catch-and-shoot ability after receiving the ball on a screen has improved significantly, as has his ability to shoot after dribbling once or twice after receiving the ball!"

"Especially after acquiring the talented forward Kukoc, the 76ers have significantly increased Iverson's off-ball movement. While Iverson still carries the scoring load for the 76ers, they have three excellent playmakers and passers in Snow, Kukoc, and McGee!"

"Iverson is in charge of running, and the rest of us are responsible for getting the ball in place as soon as he gets the opportunity! So when we're matched up against Iverson in this series, we're bound to encounter a lot of screens, collisions, and 'walls' everywhere!"

"So remember what I told you before, the current Iverson can't be guarded by one person! You must communicate more, help defend more, and remind him more! Don't give him any easy opportunities to receive the ball or quickly shoot after receiving it! Increase Iverson's time with the ball, increase the number of times he dribbles and goes one-on-one, make him more tired!"

"Doug, your job tonight is to defend Eric Snow! He's a guy who's practically useless except for a decent passing ability and court vision. His speed, shooting, and driving are all negligible! Cover him, block his vision, prevent him from passing, and shut down his passing lanes!"

"This is very simple for you!"

"Lin, your task is the most important, Iverson! Watch out for his movement, watch out for the 76ers' screens, and be aware of Iverson's pull-up jumper after receiving the ball! Communicate more with your teammates, and shout out when you need to switch or help on defense!"

"Leave it to me!" Lin Tian said confidently. "I told you, his shooting percentage won't exceed 40%, and his average points per game won't exceed 20!"

After outlining these two crucial defensive points, Bird nodded and said, "This series isn't much different from the last one. The gap in strength between our two teams is obvious! Our chances of winning are almost 100%!"

"But there are many ways to win! There are easy sweeps with a net score of 20 or so, and there are also those who are forced into an extremely difficult and thrilling situation to advance. Of course, there are also those so-called losers who can leave with their heads held high, the kind of advancement that disgusts me the most."

"In this series, I don't want the 76ers to have a valiant defeat. I don't want anyone saying that they tried their best and can leave the arena with their heads held high—that's just bullshit!"

"I want everyone in the league, everyone who watched this series, to reach a consensus."

"We're going to completely crush the 76ers! We're not in the same league as them. They didn't just lose with honor; they were utterly helpless! Understand?"

"clear!"

The entire Pacers team stood up and roared. It has to be said that Bird's decision to show them the video of Iverson scoring 50+ points against the Pacers at this moment had a huge effect.

The players have all been buffed with anger; the 76ers are definitely in for a rough night!

When the Pacers entered the arena, even though the game was still an hour away, the Conseco Center was already packed with cheers! The fans had arrived early, and as soon as they saw their home team enter, they didn't hesitate and started cheering wildly!

Let's give all our applause, passion, and enthusiasm to their heroes!

Two minutes later, when the 76ers players entered the court, the Pacers fans instantly switched modes. In less than a second, the cheers and shouts in the arena turned into a barrage of boos and curses!

When it comes to passion, the Pacers' fans have always been among the most passionate in the league!

Compared to when they met in the playoffs last season, the 76ers' roster hasn't changed much this year.

The main reason is that Kukoc's arrival has added another stable and reliable ball-handler to the team.

Of course, Brown was actually very disappointed with Kukoc! In Brown's mind, even if Kukoc couldn't put up the super all-around numbers of 18+7+5 that he had with the Bulls, he should at least have 15+5+5, right? You have two championships in your hands, you should have the temperament, experience, and big heart that you have developed after seeing so many big games, right?

None at all!

库科奇在来到76人队之后，完全没有展示出自己在公牛队两连冠时期的风采，也没能展示出过去1年半他在公牛队以领袖的身份拿下18分7篮板5助攻的全面身手。

In fact, the 76ers and Brown gave Kukoc quite a few opportunities.

For example, when he first joined the team, Brown did not start him, but instead let him work with the substitutes to get a feel for the game, memorize the tactics, and adapt to the environment.

Then, after 4-5 games, Kukoc was finally put in the starting lineup! In Brown's mind, the well-rounded and versatile Kukoc is the most suitable candidate for the team's second option! His passing, height, shooting range, and experience can greatly make up for the 76ers' shortcomings and one-dimensionality on the offensive end.

Then?

Then, after Kukoc started six games, Brown couldn't take it anymore. He demoted Kukoc to the bench again and never let him start again.

Based on Kukoc's performance in those games, Brown even felt that Kukoc was deliberately throwing the game.

It's terrible!

He averaged only 11 points, 3 rebounds, and 3 assists per game, with a field goal percentage of only 37%!

It's so bad it's outrageous!

If it weren't for the huge price paid to buy Kukoc, and the fact that selling him now would definitely result in a loss, Brown would have gotten rid of this eyesore of a team as soon as possible! He can't stand softies!

But strangely enough, since becoming a substitute, Kukoc has found his form again. In nearly 30 games off the bench, Kukoc has been playing better and better. In the games he played off the bench, he averaged an impressive 13 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists, and his shooting percentage also improved!

It was as if he preferred playing off the bench to starting, so Brown simply gave up on the idea of ​​starting him alongside Iverson and instead made Kukoc and Aaron McGee the 76ers' sixth and seventh men.

Another significant adjustment for the 76ers is that, with Troy Hill's full recovery from injury, he has replaced Matt Geiger, the team's second-leading scorer last year, as the team's starter this season.

Compared to Geiger, Hill has a larger weight and a heavier chassis, taking up more space when providing cover and providing more solid cover!

With Brown's changes to Iverson's playing style this season, reducing his individual ball-handling offense and increasing his off-ball movement, Hill is clearly the more suitable person to play alongside Iverson!

In addition, the team traded away the talented young guard Larry Hughes in order to acquire Kukoc.

Apart from these changes, the 76ers have basically retained all of their key players and core members from last season, making their roster very stable!

The 76ers' starting five are: Allen Iverson, Eric Snow, George Lynch, Theo Ratliff, and Troy Hill.

Just by looking at this lineup, you can tell it's the same old 76ers: one shot, four rebounds! How well the team performs basically depends on Iverson's performance and form, which accounts for over 90% of the team's success.

This is still a completely one-man team!

As time flew by, the Pacers and 76ers finished their warm-up, and the players from both teams took to the court.

The Pacers used the same starting lineup as before, and once again, Ben Wallace lost the jump ball decisively.

The 76ers begin their attack!

Snow calmly dribbled the ball to the frontcourt, and then he discovered that the person guarding him was actually a head taller than him, Christie, whose height, wingspan, and weight could cover him!

Brown, sitting on the sidelines, immediately frowned. The Pacers' mismatch defense was truly unexpected!

He never expected Bird to play like this!

Isn't he afraid that after the mismatch defense, the Pacers' other matchups will pay the price?

Bird: Not afraid at all! You try and get Lynch to beat Carter!

Yes, not afraid at all!

Of the entire 76ers team, the only player with the ability and skill to exploit mismatches and defeat opponents is Allen Iverson, and at most, half a Kukoc.

But for Kukoc to have a breakout performance, the conditions required are extremely demanding!

When Lin Tian was his teammate, if they wanted him to have a breakthrough, Jackson, Jordan and Lin Tian often had to take turns to do psychological support for him, and the three of them had to take turns to help him regain his confidence in various ways.

Yes, judging from the results, the effect is excellent!

Kukoc played a crucial role in the Bulls' back-to-back championships.

But what team could possibly bring together two mental geniuses, Lin Tian and Jackson, and Jordan, the league's top leader and greatest of all time?

So, it sounds simple, but it's actually not replicable at all!

In short, whether the 76ers win or lose depends on Iverson!

For example, in the first round, although Snow was covered by Christie, he was running around the field non-stop, constantly using screens to find opportunities to receive the ball.

But Christie came out on a mission tonight! He immediately put up his full defensive intensity as soon as he stepped onto the court!

From the very beginning, Christie was almost always right next to Snow, with his arms outstretched and his feet moving at lightning speed. Snow, a defender who was neither fast nor strong, really had no way to deal with Christie!

At 191 cm tall, Snow was considered a tall defender. He was good at using his height advantage to maximize his vision and passing ability.

But now he's facing Christie, who has a 2-meter wingspan and over 210 centimeters! His advantage immediately turns into a disadvantage! On the contrary, his weakness of not being good at breaking through and his average speed are being magnified infinitely by Christie!

Add to that Christie's near-perfect defensive footwork and his defensive strategy of never making a move and thus rarely losing his position, and Snow had no way to deal with Christie except for a series of headaches!

Iverson made several runs into position, but Snow didn't dare pass the ball because his vision was blocked and he was wary of Christie's defense.

Iverson was furious and yelled. Finally, with only 5 seconds left on the shot clock, Iverson could only rush to Snow's side, grab the ball from his hands, and then accelerate and drive towards the Pacers' basket!

Lin Tian stood guard beside Iverson, preventing him from accelerating completely, but he also didn't try to stop Iverson. He was pushing Iverson to the limit, intending to send him straight into a dead end!

After Iverson was lured to the baseline by Lin Tian, ​​he immediately tried to accelerate and forcefully break through Lin Tian's defense. However, before he could accelerate, Ben Wallace had already released Hill, raised his hands high, and stood in front of Iverson, blocking his way!

Iverson wanted to get around Ben Wallace and pass the ball to Hill, but Lin Tian was on the side and Ben Wallace was in front of him. The two of them spread their arms and surrounded Iverson in the middle. With the help of the baseline, Iverson was in a desperate situation with no way to think on three sides in the blink of an eye!

All he could do was turn around, dribble the ball out, and organize the play again.

But this approach only works if the 76ers still have offensive time, which is exactly what they need right now! Iverson is left with no choice but to go head-to-head with Lin Tian and Ben Wallace's defense!

So he stopped the basketball, turned around and pretended to dribble it outwards, then turned around again and pulled up to shoot.

Iverson's feints were very realistic, and his movements were also very beautiful.

But this kind of forced shot when the 24 seconds are about to expire is really easy to predict!

"Snapped!"

Lin Tian and Ben Affleck worked together, blocking almost all of Iverson's routes. Their two large hands pressed down on the basketball as Iverson was about to shoot, and Lin Tian even gave the basketball an extra push in mid-air, sending it flying towards Webber.

Webber reacted quickly, taking two steps forward and grabbing the basketball.

Then he suddenly put the ball behind his back, while shouting, "Don't rush, calm down and play slowly!"

Stabilize? Take it slow?

Is this something Weber should say? Of course not! He was just saying it casually.

For example, the basketball isn't even in his possession right now!

Just as Webber placed the basketball on his back, Lin Tian flashed past him, and the basketball went from Webber's hand to Lin Tian's hand in a flash.

Weber, not forgetting to stand still and shout in another direction in a pretentious manner, tried to rouse everyone.

Many 76ers players' attention was drawn to Webber, and even if it was only for a moment, it was enough for Lin Tian to bend down, accelerate, and break through the 76ers' defense!

"boom!"

A few seconds later, a loud bang was heard, and Lin Tian once again completed a long-range attack, scoring with a powerful one-handed dunk!

"Allen, where are you?" After that block and subsequent fast break dunk, how could Lin Tian just let it go? The first thing Lin Tian did after scoring was to find Iverson and offer him his heartfelt blessings and concern: "You weren't hurt just now, were you? I mean, your heart."

"You weren't traumatized by my and Ben's blocks, which is why you didn't dare attack the paint the entire series, right?"

"Get lost!" Iverson cursed, then bent over and stood motionless in the frontcourt.

He wasn't really traumatized by the hat. Lin Tian could sense that Iverson was like a king cobra poised to strike its prey at any moment!

He is dangerous and ruthless, but extremely cautious before delivering a fatal blow!

He is very good at using his advantages and the cover of the environment to find an opportunity to strike a fatal blow!

Lin Tian was certain that Iverson was definitely one of the fiercest and most dangerous beasts in the league!

He's waiting for his chance!

After Snow arrived in the attacking third, he was once again tightly marked by Christie. Frustrated, Snow had no choice but to call for a screen, asking Ratliff to cover for him so he could break free from Christie's clutches.

Iverson seized the opportunity when Snow called for a screen and initiated his own!

Iverson started sprinting from the wing, dodging the screens set up for him by his two teammates, and then changing direction multiple times, making quick starts and stops, and running back and forth. He kept running in an attempt to deceive Lin Tian's defense.

But Lin Tian now seems to be an inescapable possessing spirit, clinging tightly to Iverson's side!

Then, Iverson finally cut inside to the three-point line again at the top of the arc with the help of Hill's screen, and at the same time, he finally felt that Lin Tian's defense against him was no longer so tight.

"Eric!" Iverson shouted. Snow, who had just shaken off Christie's entanglement, finally didn't waste the opportunity that Iverson had risked his life to get out of, and hit the ball to Iverson with a bounce pass.

But the basketball never even reached Iverson's hands!

Lin Tian suddenly attacked from the side!

He was indeed blocked by Hill, but he was still in the passing lane between Snow and Iverson!

He used a tricky shot, similar to a goalkeeper making a save to the corner of the net, and slapped the basketball away, intercepting it in mid-air!

"Snapped!"

Lin Tian's stealing motion was truly insane! After slamming the basketball, he also crashed heavily to the floor.

But the basketball had already been grabbed by Carter next to him!

Then Carter dribbled the ball and launched another attack!

Christie and Webber followed closely behind Carter, not falling behind at all. As usual, the three of them launched a three-pronged fast break while Lin Tian was lying on the floor and couldn't get up!

"Defense! Defense!" Iverson was genuinely getting anxious! In the first two rounds, he was practically completely shut down!

He felt that his playing style was completely understood by the Pacers and completely contained by the Pacers team!

As he roared, Iverson sprinted back to defend, determined to stop the ball!

Carter dribbled in the middle, and after reaching the 76ers' three-point line, he suddenly made a behind-the-back pass to Christie on the right. Christie then made a one-handed bounce pass to Webber.

After Webber got the ball, he took three steps, and the 76ers' defensive attention was immediately drawn to him, and they all rushed towards him.

Then Webber made another behind-the-back pass, and the basketball flew straight to the middle!

"Got you!" Iverson roared triumphantly, tightly marking Carter and preventing him from continuing his attack or getting the ball to finish the offense. "Show off, my foot!"

The basketball was getting closer and closer to me!

Just as Iverson was about to grab the basketball, a figure suddenly appeared beside him.

"Who did you catch?" Lin Tian's ghostly voice suddenly came, and he grabbed the basketball before Iverson could react. Then, Lin Tian pulled up the ball right in front of the free throw line!

After a long slide, Lin Tian made intimate contact with the basket again!

"boom!"

Are you a fierce and dangerous king cobra?

Sorry, but I, Lord Lin, am a seasoned snake hunter who can grab you by the skin of your teeth anytime!

(End of this chapter)