radicalducati Chapter 731 I was already riding my bike before you did!
Chapter 731 I was already riding my bike before you did!
Chapter 731 I was already riding my bike before you did!
"Lin stopped! He stopped!" Just as everyone was in a state of tension and panic, Barkley suddenly shouted with surprise, "He didn't go into the locker room! He stopped at the entrance to the player tunnel!"
"Let's see what Lin does! Will he come back? Will he even consider coming back? He's talking to the team doctor! Their conversation is quite intense!" Kenny added, "The team doctor doesn't seem to want Lin back on the court!"
"Good! I wish the camera could be closer; I wish it could let us hear what they're saying." Peyton added, "But judging from their conversation so far, Lin's injuries seem rather serious!"
"This isn't a matchup between Lin and the Suns, it's not even a matchup between Lin and himself," Miller said with genuine concern. "This is Lin going head-to-head with a top-tier medical expert!"
"This is a clash between ideals and science! It's a battle of endurance between athletes and professional expertise between doctors! It's even the ultimate confrontation between the psychological and physiological limits of humanity! Let's see how things unfold!"
"I hope Lin calms down!" Barkley continued. "He's still young! He's already won countless championships. There's no need, really no need at this point! I hope Nelson can talk him out, I hope the doctor can dissuade him, I hope everyone at Madison Square Garden will put in a good effort."
"Don't let him fight while injured!"
What the four commentators noticed, the entire Madison Square Garden, and the countless viewers in front of their televisions, could naturally see as well! They were also tense, and they watched the stadium with concern.
Everyone's feelings are quite complex and conflicted.
They want Lin Tian back, but they're also worried that it will ruin his career!
After all, from all angles, Lin Tian's injury looked like a rather serious one!
Even before anyone noticed, a unified shout rang out throughout Madison Square Garden.
"That's enough! Lin, you can rest now!"
"That's enough! Lin, you can rest now!"
.........
The fans are pleading with Lin Tian to leave the field and get some rest!
"This is bad." Miller frowned. "Now, I think as long as Lin can still walk, he'll be back on the court."
"I know Lin, he'll definitely go back." Barkley also showed an almost desperate expression: "If New Yorkers are yelling for Lin to come back, given his personality, he might just turn around and leave."
"But now fans are more worried about him than about the championship, so Lin will definitely come back without hesitation!"
"Lin once told me an old Chinese saying: 'If you treat me like Bush, then I will treat you like Bush.' This means that whatever you treat me as, I will treat you the same way! If you treat me as the president, then I will treat you as the president."
"You treat me like trash, so I'll sweep you away just like I sweep away trash!"
"I think Lin just wants to say he's your dad," Payton rolled his eyes. "You don't know there were two Bushes as president, do you?"
"But I agree with what you said! I think if Lin was still hesitating or protesting just now, he would have given his own response after the Knicks fans expressed their feelings!"
"Look! He went back! He went back to the bench! He didn't leave the court! He's a hero! Lin is a true hero! We can see the Knicks' medical staff look very serious; they're angry! I think it's because Lin didn't listen to their advice and didn't follow their ideas!"
"Old Nelson's angry too," Kenny added. "Look! He's arguing with Lin! He's pointing towards the players' tunnel; he clearly wants Lin to get back to the locker room! He refused! Lin refused again! Each time more resolute than the last! He sat down; he sat on the bench!"
"I think he could be back on the court at any time! This game is a crucial step in Lin's climb to the highest peak! If he can do it, he will truly stand on the summit of Mount Everest and look down on everything!"
"No one can catch Lin anymore!"
"Old Nelson gave in! He talked to Lin for a long time! He kept pointing towards the players' tunnel, he kept looking over there, he was definitely asking Lin to leave, but Lin didn't! He stayed!"
Old Nelson shook his head helplessly. Faced with his disciple's stubbornness and tenacity, even an old fogey like him could only obey!
"Let's see how this match unfolds from here on out!"
…………
The above are from the perspectives of everyone else.
The story on the field, however, is completely different.
Lin Tian was helped by the team doctor and walked all the way to the entrance of the players' tunnel. Then Lin Tian suddenly stopped, put his hands on the wall, and began to move his knees.
"I think I'm okay now, I think I can go back."
"Are you crazy, Lin? We haven't even found anything wrong with you! How can you just go back like this?" The team doctor's eyes were wide open, his face filled with disbelief and madness.
"Is it possible that the reason no problem was found is because I didn't have any problems in the first place?"
"..."
The team doctor stared wide-eyed, his face filled with disbelief.
No problem? You fucking know you're fine, so why are you lying on the ground clutching your knees and howling like a baby?!
"Really, I'm fine!" Lin Tian confirmed again. "But I hope you can do me a favor and find me a bicycle, the kind you find in a gym. I need to ride around the court for a while to get back into shape."
Finding form? Trying to find form by riding a bike on the sidelines?
What kind of bullshit showmanship is this!
We're doctors! Do you think we're clowns?!
By this time, the Knicks' team doctors had somewhat realized what was happening.
Lin Tian is alright! He himself knew he was alright!
That bastard was just acting!
How could you play us like this?
The team doctors' faces began to show expressions that were somewhere between anger and frustration.
"That's enough! Lin, you can rest now!"
Just as the team doctors were in a state of confusion, the shouts of the fans in the stadium came through.
They started to hope that Lin Tian would take a break.
Hearing this, Lin Tian no longer hesitated! He swung his knees a few times on the spot, then stomped his feet on the floor a few times before looking at the team doctors again and saying, "Bicycles! Hurry up!"
After saying that, Lin Tian stopped talking to the dutiful team doctors and went straight to the court, sitting down next to old Nelson.
"Go back!" Old Nelson didn't even glance at Lin Tian, pointing to the player tunnel and saying, "On my team, playing injured is not allowed! Never!"
"I'm not injured," Lin Tian said with a grin. "I'm perfectly fine, in great health. I even know that bastard from Phoenix is okay too, and Pierce will be back on the court soon!"
How did you know?
"Because we had it in advance, I beat that guy so badly he almost vomited, so I was just giving him a chance to go back and take a dump," Lin Tian said with a grin. "I never lie about things like this."
Old Nelson stretched out his arm again, pointing towards the players' tunnel, and said, "You mean that idiot went to take a dump?"
"yes!"
"Do you think I would believe such a stupid, ridiculous, and completely unbelievable statement?"
"Yes! Because you're a mad scientist! You're the craziest person in this alliance, and everything else should seem perfectly normal to you."
"That makes sense. I'll wait for him to finish and come back." Old Nelson actually nodded, indicating he believed his nonsense: "Then what do you need a bicycle for?"
"I had a feeling he'd ride a bicycle," Lin Tian chuckled. "I was already riding one before he even started!"
"Alright, my car's here! I'm going to start exercising! I'll go on the field next time the ball is dead!"
After Lin Tian finished speaking, he stood up and walked towards the players' tunnel again.
Amidst the frenzied roars and shouts of the fans, Lin Tian had already reached the entrance of the players' tunnel. He then flipped over and mounted the bicycle that the staff had just pushed to the entrance of the tunnel, and then started riding off with a "whoosh whoosh whoosh".
While riding, Lin Tian kept waving a towel to wipe his sweat and roared along with the fans.
Whenever the Knicks made a brilliant play, Lin Tian would shout and celebrate with them, wildly displaying his passion and enthusiasm, as well as his excellent health!
He's fine now!
All the fans believe that Lin Tian is fine!
The Knicks players were thus inspired to unleash tremendous potential and motivation!
The Knicks were leading when Lin came off the court.
After he left, the Knicks, without their core player, seemed to have lost their backbone, and their performance fluctuated significantly.
However, although the Suns have lost their absolute core player, Pierce, their backbone is Nash, and their true soul is also Nash. As long as Nash is still there, the Suns will hardly collapse and will not be affected in any way.
Therefore, in the few possessions immediately before Lin Tian and Pierce left the court, the Suns went on a scoring run, with the entire team, led by Nash, charging around and successfully tying and then taking the lead.
Then, after a dead ball, Old Nelson glanced back and saw Lin Tian excitedly riding his bike and chatting and celebrating with the surrounding fans in a rather flamboyant manner. The old man finally confirmed it.
That kid is definitely fine!
Honestly, until just now, Old Nelson didn't want Lin Tian to return to the court. He needed an accurate injury report before making any decisions.
But seeing Lin Tian's carefree state now, Old Nelson was thinking: Once you go up there, don't come down!
This doesn't look like an injury at all!
Then old Nelson thought: Damn it, Pierce, could he have really gone to take a dump?
After banishing this rather dirty thought from his mind, Old Nelson called a timeout and also had his assistant coach call Lin Tian, who was so excited he was about to fly away, back to his senses.
Stop riding your bike, it's time to play ball!
At this point, with four minutes remaining in the first half, the score was 70-65!
Taking advantage of Lin Tian's absence and Pierce's consecutive points before leaving the court, the Suns are now leading the Knicks by 5 points!
When the timeout ended, the lineup that Don Nelson sent onto the court surprised many people!
Lin Tian, Nate, Ariza, Hill, and Okur!
It's the same lineup Lin Tian used before he left the court! He took Stoudemire and Anthony out again!
"This old man, you could say he's quick-witted, has a lot of tactics, and is the most unpredictable coach in the league, and I doubt anyone would disagree. But he always manages to pull off some bizarre moves at crucial moments." Kenny shook his head helplessly. At such a critical moment, with the score tied, you're putting in another weird lineup?
"But perhaps that's what makes old Nelson so captivating?" Barkley chimed in. "Even his protégés can't predict what he'll do. Nobody knows what the old man's up to except himself! His opponents must be exhausted preparing for that!"
"The other 29 teams in the league have to watch and analyze far more video footage and analyze far more when facing Don Nelson's team than they do when playing against other teams!"
"I'm afraid his own players will also be exhausted because of this stuff." Payton is a typical player who values discipline and tactics, and he really dislikes Nelson's almost reckless lineup.
Although these people didn't understand why Old Nelson would bring out this "weird" lineup again at this time, Lin Tian himself was quite clear about it!
Just now, this lineup failed to gain any advantage due to Pierce's consecutive scores. Now, the old man is going to use this lineup again to prove that his strategy was correct and that it was Lin's unexpected injury that prevented this lineup from gaining an advantage.
Regarding the old man's willful idea, Lin Tian said: "I completely support you, bro! I like this kind of person with a strong sense of self!"
However, Lin Tian had only just entered the game and hadn't even started his attack when a commotion broke out in the players' tunnel.
"Pierce, he's back too?" Just as a few people were gesturing and pointing at Don Nelson's lineup, the commentators caught a glimpse of a figure gradually becoming clearer in the players' tunnel through the photographer's view.
Feeling light as a feather, Pierce jumped high and came back!
However, this time he wasn't greeted with cheers and shouts from the fans. This was Madison Square Garden, and the fans weren't going to give this bastard who almost injured their hero any kind looks or cheers.
They're still angry!
What? You're saying that Lin fouled Pierce, which led to this situation?
Nonsense! We forgot! That didn't happen! It's a lie! It's completely a lie!
Pierce completely ignored the boos from the fans; as a seasoned veteran, he had been booed countless times before.
In particular, Pierce was in an incredibly good mood right now, feeling completely relieved. If he didn't have to pretend to be in pain to show that he was forcibly returning despite his injuries, he probably would have hummed a little tune as he entered the arena.
Then, Pierce spotted the bicycle that hadn't been put away yet on the sidelines, and with a quick thought, he jumped on it.
Start showcasing your style, start showcasing your health and passion!
Pierce pedaled rapidly and continuously on his bicycle, enduring the increasingly loud boos from the fans in the stadium, but he became happier with each ride.
He felt this was definitely a great way to boost his teammates' morale!
But the fans at the stadium were absolutely disgusted with Pierce at that moment.
Damn it, not only did Lin get branded as a malicious foul-breaking cripple, but now he dares to ride our bicycle?
I'll spray you to death, you bastard!
It wasn't just the fans who were angry; the Suns players also felt a bit ashamed.
That's incredibly embarrassing.
Take cycling, for example. Whether you do it first or later, it gives people completely different feelings.
Right now, Pierce is doing exactly the same thing as Lin Tian, but he's not doing it nearly as well as Lin Tian.
Lin Tian is handsome, has great moves, and a strong presence. He's a young hero who attracts a lot of attention!
But you, Pierce, are ugly, have sleazy movements, and no presence at all. You're just a pathetic imitation, making people laugh.
Of course, the more important reason is: this is New York. If you do this in Phoenix, it can still bring some morale boost to the team.
But why are you doing this on the road?
What the hell are you doing!
The situation on the field has changed dramatically once again.
After Lin Tian came on, he first assisted Okur to make a 3-pointer, and then successfully defended against Nash's jump shot. During the fast break, he found Ariza cutting to the basket and made a low pass to Ariza. Ariza jumped up and slammed the ball to the rim, and Lin Tian successfully assisted him!
They've tied it!
After Lin Tian entered the game, the Knicks went on a 5-0 run in the blink of an eye, tying the score!
Lin Tian truly embodies the qualities of a star player and a core player. With or without him, the Knicks are definitely two completely different teams!
It was at this moment that D'Antoni requested a substitution. He sent someone to call back Pierce, who was standing there receiving boos. Since he was alright, he should hurry up and get back on the court!
Stop embarrassing yourself there.
Feeling completely relaxed, Pierce strode confidently onto the court, looking at Lin Tian and saying, "You're dead this time, Lin! I'm stronger than before! I could already crush you then! Now that I'm rid of that thing, crushing you will be even easier!"
"Without that thing, you think you could beat me?" Lin Tian sneered. "Looks like you really don't know how you scored so many goals just now!"
"Rely on your abilities! What else can you do?"
"Of course it's because of your shit!" Lin Tian cursed. "Look at that yellow stain on your butt, it's practically seeping out! I tried so hard just now, and I still couldn't get you back to the locker room in time?"
"Nonsense, I changed my pants!" Pierce cursed, then subconsciously glanced back at his pants.
There are absolutely no discordant colors!
Lin Tian, that bastard, really lied to me!
But before Pierce could even catch his breath, Lin Tian suddenly flashed in front of him, intercepted the ball passed by Nash, and then quickly dribbled to launch a counterattack. After driving to the basket, Lin Tian suddenly slammed the ball onto the backboard.
A short shadow behind him immediately took off, grabbed the basketball with both hands from behind Lin Tian's head, and then slammed the ball into the basket!
"boom!!"
After a loud bang, Nate Robinson, looking fierce, roared at the Suns' bench!
I finally dunked on the finals stage!
The cherry blossoms in my hometown... well, there are no cherry blossoms in Nate's hometown.
Anyway, the flowers in his hometown are in bloom!
(End of this chapter)