radicalducati Chapter 317 35 seconds and 13 minutes! Violent driving of an off-road vehicle!
Chapter 317 35 seconds and 13 minutes! Violent driving of an off-road vehicle!
Chapter 317 35 seconds and 13 minutes! Violent driving of an off-road vehicle!
With 16.2 seconds left, Bird called another timeout, which was also his last timeout. He really didn't expect that Lin Tian could bring the game back into suspense!
But now that the game was in doubt, Bird naturally went to great lengths to boost the players' confidence, making them believe that they could win the game back. Then he devised a sideline inbound play where Lin Tian would receive the ball.
In fact, if it weren't for the two guys with over 60% free throw percentages performing at a high level at the same time, the point difference might be quite different right now!
The Pacers have done their best, but the Lakers haven't made any mistakes either! Now it's truly a battle of luck and willpower!
One minute later, both teams, still without making any substitutions, took to the court, ready for the final 16.2 seconds of the decisive battle!
The referee blew his whistle and passed the ball to Webber, who was standing on the sideline. In front of him was Green, who was frantically jumping around trying to stop him from inbounding the ball, while Lin Tian started sprinting from the baseline, trying to find an opportunity to receive the ball.
However, Kobe's defense against him was too tight, and with Kobe's hand always on his clothes, Lin Tian couldn't even accelerate and couldn't shake off Kobe at all!
But halfway through the 5-second serve, Jackson's shrewdness came into play!
Fox, who was just defending Miller, suddenly let go of Miller and moved towards Lin Tian!
This sudden double-team defense, both in terms of timing and positioning, fully demonstrates Jackson's experience and tactical awareness!
After being double-teamed, Lin Tian could only keep moving towards the center line to create space for himself to receive the ball.
With the five-second timeout about to expire, Webber had no choice but to yell, "The floor!"
Then he passed the ball high into the air, making it a high ball.
Webber's interference had some effect. Fox didn't react at all and instead lowered his center of gravity to try to steal the non-existent ball. As for Kobe, he did react, but he was a step too slow. He jumped a step later than Lin Tian, and even though he had forced Lin Tian to the center line, he still couldn't get the ball!
Lin Tian used all his strength to barely catch Webber's high pass, and even staggered a bit after landing before he could regain his balance.
Then Lin Tian immediately started moving without stopping at all!
He started advancing from the left side near the center line, dribbling with his head down all the way to the right side of the arc, which is the spot where he just hit the 3+1!
Then Lin Tian didn't make any feints and directly pulled it up by force!
When Lin Tian jumped, he was almost completely pressed against Kobe. Normally, there would have been no space to shoot, but Lin Tian managed to create a shooting opportunity by relying on his jumping speed and shooting speed! A three-pointer shot made against the wall!
Kobe had tried his best to defend, but Lin Tian's timing for the shot was too cunning and too fast. The first thing Kobe had to do was not to block the shot, but to dodge Lin Tian's shooting hand to avoid being fouled again. This dodge and retreat made Kobe lose the opportunity to interfere with Lin Tian's shot!
"Whoosh!"
If you don't interfere, then you have to bear the consequences of being face-shot!
With another crisp sound, Lin Tian sank his third three-pointer in the final 35 seconds! He has now scored 10 consecutive points!
There are 11.2 seconds left in the game.
The score is 118-116!
Jackson, sitting on the sidelines, could hardly believe what he was seeing.
Did Lin Tian actually manage to close the gap to within one goal?
How is that possible?
I've coached Jordan for so many years, and I've never seen Jordan have such a terrifying moment!
Jackson had a very bad feeling.
Fortunately, despite his shock, Jackson quickly called a timeout.
It's okay! It's okay! As long as we make both free throws, the Pacers still have no chance!
They've run out of timeouts. If they make both free throws, the Pacers have no chance of catching up with a 4-point deficit!
Jackson, trying to reassure himself, addressed his players: "It's the last possession! This time, the ball must be given to Glenn! It must! Glenn must finish this attack! Understand? We're giving the ball to the guy with the highest free throw percentage and the most reliable dribbling!"
Rice is the only player on this Lakers team with a free throw percentage over 80%. He has also been the team's leader and played in the playoffs. Jackson has great trust in him!
"Everyone else, pull them back! Glenn, be careful, don't rush, as long as we don't make a mistake, we've got this!"
Glenn nodded without saying much; he was actually under tremendous pressure at the moment!
He really wanted to suggest giving the ball to Kobe, as he couldn't bear the responsibility.
Unfortunately, he didn't have the guts to say it!
We have no choice but to bite the bullet and do it!
The last timeout of the night is officially over!
The players from both sides took to the court, ready for the final 11.2 seconds of the game.
It's all or nothing!
With a whistle, Horry took the ball from the referee again, waiting to serve.
The Lakers' sideline play this time was much more conservative. Instead of making large-scale passes, they waited for Rice to run from the baseline to within a few meters of Horry before passing him the ball.
Rice received the ball at a 30-degree angle on the left side of the Pacers' half of the court. Standing outside the three-point line, Rice received the ball with his back to the basket. After receiving the ball, he first faked out Webber, who was trying to double-team him. Then Rice quickly turned towards the baseline, intending to drive straight to the basket!
But before Rice could even turn around properly, he felt his foot slip!
He fell to the ground!
He slipped and fell!
Just inexplicably, unbelievably, I fell down!
As Rice fell to the ground, sprawled out, he tried to fight back and grab the basketball, but top defender Christie wouldn't give him that chance.
He slapped the basketball, knocking it out of Rice's control, and immediately passed the ball to Lin Tian next to him, who dribbled towards the frontcourt!
Rice fell with 8.6 seconds left in the game, and when Lin Tian got the ball, there were only 6.7 seconds left!
Life and death speed!
This time, Lin Tian still didn't sprint at full speed, but advanced at a steady pace. After discovering the defensive traps set up by Kobe and Harper at the right 45-degree angle where he had just made several three-pointers, Lin Tian suddenly changed direction. After entering the frontcourt, Lin Tian suddenly changed direction and dribbled towards the left 45-degree angle.
Then, after reaching the three-point line, Lin Tian did not hesitate at all. Even with Green and Horry closely guarding him, Lin Tian pulled up for the jump shot!
3.3 seconds!
With 3.3 seconds left, Lin Tian took the shot, which was likely the Pacers' last shot of the night!
It was a superb 3-pointer that he made despite being overpowered!
"Whoosh!"
A crisp sound, like the most beautiful note in the world, resonated throughout Indiana and the hearts of all Pacers supporters!
The most beautiful sound in the world!
1.7 seconds!
There were 1.7 seconds left after Lin Tian scored!
"FUXX!" After scoring, Lin Tian let out a roar, completely releasing all the frustration he had accumulated that night. He then turned around, took a step forward, and threw a punch into the air! He celebrated with unparalleled excitement!
"Tonight, a miracle will happen!" Kenny roared excitedly!
"No, God descended upon the court! Lin is God!" Barkley followed with an even more frenzied roar: "35 seconds, 13 points! Who but God could do that? No one! This is not something a human being can do!"
The entire Indiana fanbase went wild. Every single fan in the stadium spontaneously stood up, raised their hands, waved, and cheered. They all knew what they had just witnessed!
miracle!
An absolute miracle!
It was a miracle that happened in the finals!
This isn't a regular season or preseason game, this is the finals!
Damn, the finals!
"Defense! Defense! Defend where you are! Don't give the Los Angeles team any chance! Block them! Block them!" After celebrating with a pump, Lin Tian's excitement lasted only a moment before he quickly turned around and then turned back to direct his teammates to defend, to make the most of the last 1.7 seconds!
If they can score 13 points in 35 seconds, it's very possible that the Lakers will also make a long-range shot with 1.7 seconds left!
If the Pacers are defeated by the Lakers tonight, they will become the biggest joke!
Lin Tian's roar reminded the whole team, and the Pacers players, who were originally about to celebrate, quickly turned around to find someone to defend them, and they were immediately matched up with their defenders.
Green, who was inbounding the ball from the baseline, didn't have time to think. The Lakers, who had no timeouts, were completely stunned by the attack!
The ball wasn't even passed to Kobe, the team's leader who was calling for it, but instead to Hubble, who was closest to him. Hubble took two helpless dribbles forward, and then, in near desperation, threw out a long-range three-pointer before the countdown ended.
As for the outcome?
Let's not talk about it!
The basketball didn't even touch the rim!
The Pacers players immediately rushed excitedly towards Lin Tian and hugged him tightly!
今晚，林天靠着最后35秒的13分，全场27投14中，其中3分球9投7中，罚球9罚全中，轰下44分7篮板11助攻3抢断1盖帽！
Tonight, Lin Tian once again transformed into a basketball god, dominating the court!
"The greatest comeback in NBA history!" Barkley exclaimed excitedly. "No need for any suffixes, no need for any extra adjectives, it's simply the greatest comeback in NBA history!"
"I agree!" Kenny, who usually disagrees with Barkley, rarely nodded and agreed with Barkley's opinion.
Those last 35 seconds were absolutely thrilling and insane!
Even now, everyone still feels like they're dreaming!
In Washington, Jordan, who was very interested in the Pacers' games, bit his tongue and stood there for several seconds after watching the game before uttering a curse.
Then he got up, opened his long-treasured bottle of wine, and poured himself a full glass.
No one knows whether Jordan was happy for his good friend Lin Tian's feat or celebrating his own narrow escape from becoming a mere background figure.
Perhaps even Jordan himself doesn't know why.
"I suddenly realized that losing isn't so hard to accept." In Miami, Mourning and Payton's relationship has improved dramatically because of what happened in the Eastern Conference Finals. They've now become inseparable best buddies, and right now the two of them are having barbecue and watching the game together at Mourning's house.
"If we lose like this, I'll definitely break down." Payton opened another bottle of beer, gulped down half of it, and then shook his head, saying, "It would be better to be dead!"
"By the way, wouldn't you like a bottle?"
Payton was a little curious, since Mourning, who was known as the king of drinking in Miami, had hardly drunk any alcohol since the end of the season.
"I don't want to drink." Mourning rubbed his stomach and said, "I've been feeling uncomfortable here lately, probably because the long season has made me too tired."
"If you ask me, you have full medical insurance and a multi-million dollar annual salary, Alonzo. If you're not feeling well, you should get checked out." Peyton glanced at his newest good friend with some concern.
"What's my physique? I'm stronger than the strongest bull! Don't worry, it'll be fine!" Mourning waved his hand, took out a bottle of Coke, and clinked it with Payton's.
In the Lakers' locker room, O'Neal's mouth was agape in disbelief, his face completely blank.
What stunned him even more was that he had prepared a lot of things like champagne, cannons, and ice buckets. He was sure the team would win when they were leading by 8 points with just over 30 seconds left. He had spent a long time making arrangements, wanting to have a good celebration with his teammates after they returned to the locker room!
But when he finished making arrangements and turned back to watch TV, he found that the Lakers had lost.
How the hell did we lose?
How can you lose when you're up by 8 points after just over 30 seconds?
Even a high school team can't afford to lose when they're leading by 8 points with 40 seconds left!
How did we lose?
Even O'Neal on the sidelines was bewildered, let alone the Lakers players on the court.
Kobe stood motionless, hands on his hips, completely unable to believe what had just happened.
Rice, who had made the fatal mistake, now wore a dazed smile, completely bewildered and unsure how to react.
Rice kept staring at the big screen in the center of the stadium, as if hoping to see the real score on the most realistic scoreboard, as if hoping to wake up from that crazy and unreal dream.
But reality dealt him a heavy blow; he truly lost.
Horry and Green sat almost side by side on the floor, burying their heads in their arms. They, too, were completely unable to believe what had just happened.
After glancing at the statistics and score, Jackson suddenly remembered something.
It was the summer of 1997. That year, Lin Tian was about to leave the Bulls due to contract issues. Just before leaving the Bulls, Krause came up with an incredibly crazy idea.
Trade Jordan, Pippen, and Rodman, give Lin Tian the biggest contract and build the team around him, then rebuild the team!
Krause's initial thoughts were met with a severe dressing-down from Bulls owner Reinsdorf, and Jackson even made fun of the incident, mocking Krause several times.
But now it seems
That stupid fatso might actually be the only one who's clear-headed and made the right choice?
Theron, who was sitting on the sidelines, couldn't sit still either. Who could resist the fact that their favorite person had just descended from heaven and become a superhero in front of the whole world, saving the dreams of a team and even a city?
Charlize suddenly realized that basketball is really interesting!
She was getting impatient; she wanted to present the "surprise" she had prepared for Lin Tian as soon as possible.
She decided to leave the stadium early.
Of course, before leaving, Theron made a phone gesture to Lin Tian, who was celebrating wildly, and made sure Lin Tian saw it before leaving.
As for Lin Tian, he didn't even attend the post-match press conference. Instead, he greeted Bird and went straight back to the locker room, quickly took a shower and changed clothes. He then declined his teammates' invitation to a party, glanced at the text message from Theron on his phone, and left alone.
His target was the parking lot. Although Theron only sent him a letter and four numbers, Lin Tian knew that it must be a parking space number.
A conspicuous military Hummer H2 SUV arrogantly parked in the spot that Theron had told Lin Tian about.
Lin Tian didn't think much of it, opened the car door, and got in.
"General, you're too late." As soon as Lin Tian got into the car, he saw Theron, dressed in a Marine Corps uniform and wearing a beret, holding a whip and looking at him: "You're going to miss the highest-ranking officer's military meeting."
At first glance, Theron's uniform looks quite formal.
But Lin Tian immediately noticed at the second glance that there wasn't a single proper part to this uniform!
Whose uniform is so tight that it perfectly outlines the primal beauty of the human body while also exposing the belly button?
Not to mention that Theron's little toe, which was sticking up, was painted with the simplest and most basic red nail polish.
That ordinary nail polish suddenly became Lin Tian's reason for enforcing military law.
"Corporal, you have violated military regulations. Female soldiers are not allowed to wear nail polish in the military," Lin Tian said in a serious tone. "I must punish you."
How to describe this night?
The Hummer H2 is truly a great car! A truly durable off-road vehicle with exceptional off-road capabilities, and its chassis, suspension, sound insulation, and pressure resistance are all near perfect!
The latest technology in this generation of models, the four-wheel independent suspension, gives the H2 unparalleled climbing and off-road capabilities. It ensures that the four wheels do not interfere with each other when encountering various road conditions, making its stability among the best in off-road vehicles!
What's even more amazing is that, despite being a hardcore off-road vehicle, the H2 boasts a luxurious and extremely comfortable interior!
This exquisite interior, rarely seen in such a hardcore vehicle, has successfully elevated Hummer to a higher level.
There are two leather bucket seats in the front and two in the back, and a folding chair in the middle of the back row.
What's most eye-catching is the simple and straightforward instrument panel, which emits a green light like an oscilloscope at night. This design inspiration, derived from fighter jets, will ignite a strong fighting spirit in everyone who sees it, greatly enhancing their combat capabilities!
As for the most basic, exhilarating specifications and configurations, Lin Tian was too lazy to repeat them all at this point. In short, if Lin Tian were to describe the H2, he would only say one thing—
Very moisturizing!
A real man rides a Hummer.
Pooh!
Real men drive Hummers! It's the top choice for true tough guys!
After an unknown amount of time...
"Lin, you really are a complete bastard and scumbag, both on and off the court." Theron slumped there, her voice soft and seductive. "But equally, both on and off the court, you have an irresistible charm that makes people want to be close to you."
"May I kiss you?"
Theron's eyes were still glazed over.
After all, Lin Tian on the field just now was just too charming and captivating!
In Theron's eyes, Lin Tian just now was playing basketball with the radiance of a god!
However, in Lin Tian's view, Theron's reaction was tantamount to issuing a challenge!
This is just as intolerable as Jordan saying to himself: "I can suppress you to only 10 points in a 100-point battle against you!"
This time, however, Lin Tian held back.
No matter how good an off-road vehicle is, it's not as comfortable as a motorhome!
Go home!
He started the car—yes, he really started the car—and drove the Hummer H2 that Theron had somehow gotten its hands on out of the parking lot of the City Square Stadium.
As soon as the car touched down, Lin Tian heard Ben's voice.
"Fuck! What a cool car! I'm going to buy this next car! A real man drives a Hummer!" Having just signed a sizable contract, Ben Affleck was now confident enough to say he wanted to drive a Hummer.
"Why haven't you left yet, Ben?" Lin Tian silently rolled down the window. Of course, he wouldn't miss this great opportunity to show off his car to his teammates!
"Lin? Why didn't you leave? I thought you left the arena an hour ago." Ben Wallace was stunned for a moment, then he pointed behind him. Lin Tian realized that not only Ben Wallace, but also Webber, Carter, Miller, and Mullin were there.
Most of the team members are here.
Well, without Christie, just by looking at this lineup, Lin Tian knew what these people were up to.
"Since you're not leaving, come with us! I've always wanted to ride in a Hummer!" Ben exclaimed excitedly. "Guess who arranged this place tonight? It was Sam! He swore on his 20-year career to provide us with a secret location! A place even Reggie and Chris don't know about!"
"He said it was the best place in the 80s! We're sure we won't be disappointed, so let's all go have some fun and celebrate together."
"Come on, Lin, I'll lead the way," Miller said with a smile. "They have all kinds of girls in there! Black, white, yellow, brown, red! Whatever you want, they have it!"
"Sam also said that even things you can't imagine, you can find there, and even more..." Carter was about to continue his recommendations when he suddenly changed his tune: "There are also the most professional nuns in the world! We are all sinners! We are going there tonight for atonement and prayer!"
"Sam said we squandered too much of our lead tonight and wasted too many points. He told us to go to the monastery to reflect and learn from our mistakes. If we don't figure it out, we won't be going to Los Angeles tomorrow," Webber quickly explained with a smile.
"In short, the place we're going to is so pure that there aren't even any alcoholic beverages, just orange juice to quench our thirst," Davis added as the last sentence.
Lin Tian didn't even need to turn around to know that these bastards must have seen Theron in the passenger seat.
"It's alright, Lin can come with you." Theron grinned, revealing his bright white teeth. "We just happen to be going the same way. He can give me a ride, and then I can have him go find you later."
"Really? That's amazing!" Upon hearing this, Ben was about to excitedly continue his invitation when Davis grabbed him from behind and, without saying a word, dragged him away backwards.
"No one will think you're mute if you don't speak. You have the nerve to call yourself Lin's number one henchman? Where's your 'number one' status?"
Ben Wallace, who was said to have a 200kg bench press, was snatched away by Davis.
The next morning, Theron had no intention of boarding the plane to Los Angeles with Lin Tian. She was going to New York for a business event and had no interest in going to Los Angeles to share Lin Tian with another woman.
Out of sight, out of mind! If she stays far away, maybe she can wait for Lin Tian for another two years?
On the plane to Los Angeles, the Pacers players were celebrating a little too much because of Lin Tian's crazy game-winning shot last night. Everyone was leaning back in their chairs, sleeping and resting.
These guys were all pretty exhausted. Luckily, there were two days between the second and third games of the Finals, giving them enough time to rest. Otherwise, the Pacers would have been completely limp in the next game.
Only two players on the team were still able to maintain their energy at this moment: Lin Tian and Christie.
The two of them then sat down together and started looking at the morning's newspaper.
"Lin, you're absolutely in the spotlight this time! You're on the front page of almost every newspaper!" Christie exclaimed, flipping through the newspapers one by one. "Even the Los Angeles media has fallen silent! Your performance has really terrified them."
Lin Tian glanced at the Los Angeles Times that Christie handed him, then nodded. Just looking at the headline, it was clear that Los Angeles residents were terrified.
Even God descending couldn't do this! To defeat Indiana, you can only hope for a miracle!
"This is even more outrageous." Lin Tian picked up another report and handed it to Christie; it was the front page of the Los Angeles Sports Daily.
Kobe has become God and accomplished everything, but Lin is a god-killer!
"Los Angeles people know how to have fun, huh?" Christie chuckled, showing off another newspaper.
"Scoring 17 points in 5 minutes and still losing? This time, the Los Angeles team executed a perfect play, but unfortunately, their opponent had Lin, who could break through even the most perfect defense!"
The rest of the time almost turned into a competition of exaggerated headlines between Lin Tian and Christie.
The two men took out one newspaper after another from the dozens of newspapers at hand to show them off, and then marveled at them.
The feeling of praising yourself with others is, surprisingly, quite enjoyable!
Kobe scored 17 points in 5 minutes in the final quarter, but afterwards he was incredibly frustrated, saying: "I'm an idiot!"
A fatal slip and fall at the last minute! Rice's blunder goes unpunished!
Even Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar couldn't win! Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant gave it their all!
"Sleepless Night in Indiana: Los Angeles, Please Don't Cry!"
Indiana always has miracles! A look back at the Pacers' 5 most clutch moments of the last decade!
Ultimate comeback! 13 points in 35 seconds! The Pacers' goal this season isn't the championship, but to remain undefeated!
"The 96 Bulls or the 00 Pacers? The greatest team of all time is once again a subject of debate!"
Shaquille O'Neal: I've never seen a performance like this before. I don't know what to say!
Barkley: Screw Jordan! In my world, Lin is the King of the NBA!
From Sunny to Torrential Rain: Lin's Battle Makes Entire Los Angeles Cry!
Interview with a veteran Los Angeles Lakers fan: What can save you, my beloved Lakers!
Breaking News! West once offered Lin a 7-year, $1.35 million contract, but was rejected!
CBS commentator Drexler: I've never seen a performance of this caliber in my life!
"Top 10 Single Games in NBA History: Lin Takes 4 Spots!"
Various newspapers, various perspectives, various forms of praise.
I have to say, it feels amazing to be flattered and praised like that!
After Lin Tian and Christie had finished flipping through almost all the newspapers, Lin Tian looked up to stretch his body and then saw Bird frowning.
This guy looks really bad right now!
His face practically screamed: I'm not happy!
After seeing Bird's expression from afar, Lin Tian nudged Christie and said, "When we get to Los Angeles, don't say anything, just come with me to training!"
"No problem, but we don't have any training scheduled for today," Christie said, somewhat puzzled.
"Look at Larry's expression at 7 o'clock. If you volunteer for extra training, it will definitely make your time in Los Angeles much easier!"
After listening to Lin Tian's words, Christie secretly glanced back and agreed wholeheartedly. He nodded, indicating that Lin Tian was right!
So, after the Pacers' connecting flight arrived in Los Angeles, Lin Tian and Christie quickly put their things away, changed their clothes, met up with a few assistant coaches and trainers, and headed to the hotel's training facility to begin training.
As for Bird?
This guy is really holding in a lot of anger!
Although they won Game 5 of the series, the team's overall performance, especially in the last five minutes, was absolutely terrible! Terrible beyond belief!
He originally intended to use a loss to teach his players a lesson, but Lin Tiantian seemed to be possessed by a god, managing to turn a game that was 99.999% lost into a victory!
Bird's prepared speech was all for naught.
He was heartbroken!
Lin Tian actually stole this perfect opportunity to show off.
Of course, this wasn't the main reason Bird was unhappy.
After all, no matter how much he likes to show off, he won't be upset if the team wins. Winning is naturally great! It's better than losing anyway.
What bothered him was the players' performance!
How did they win this game, and how did they almost lose? These guys have absolutely no idea! After winning, they all went off to celebrate.
If it were the last game of the finals, celebrating would be one thing, but damn it, they're about to play an away game and the team is only leading 2-0. Are these bastards just going to let loose completely?
Even Bird was 100% certain that these guys wouldn't behave themselves once they got to Los Angeles! They'd definitely still be thinking about going out and having fun!
As for how to deal with it, Bird had already figured it out.
Hmph, playing around?
Go play with your eggs in your hotel room! Once he gets to Los Angeles, he'll announce the strictest curfew order ever; anyone who dares to go out will regret it!
After getting off the plane, he sat in his room thinking about how to discipline his players and correct their attitudes, while also considering how to deal with O'Neal and Bird of the Lakers, when he suddenly heard someone knocking on his door.
"Come in, the door's open."
The door opened, and the team's chief assistant coach, Carlisle, entered.
"What's up, Rick? Want to learn how to be a head coach?" Bird smiled. It was already an open secret in the team that Carlisle would be the team's head coach next season.
"I think I have enough experience now. I even hope you can miss the last two Finals games so I can really show off!" Carlisle and Bird have always had a good personal relationship, and their banter felt like a showdown between two masters of arrogance.
"Fine, then if you don't achieve what I did this year next season, I'll fire you." Bird gave him the middle finger, then asked, "What do you want?"
"Just a quick update: Lin and Doug went to the training facility to practice. In Lin's words, they played terribly in the last five minutes last night! He needs to find a way to get the team back on track and get himself back into form."
"He can't possibly hit four three-pointers in the last 35 seconds of every game, so he has to keep the team away from that desperate situation we faced last night!"
"Really?" Bird's eyes lit up, and he felt a surge of emotion!
Look! Look at that!
What is a leader? What is a superstar?
That's it!
He's practically a role model for players!
"Gather all players immediately at the training facility entrance. Anyone who can't arrive within 20 minutes will be disqualified from the Finals for the remainder of the series. Just say I said so!" Bird waved his hand and said, "I need to show these bastards what professionalism is!"
After Bird finished speaking, he stood up and said, "Let me go see what kind of help I can offer our key players!"
After Bird finished speaking, he and Carlisle walked out of the room together. However, Bird headed towards the training facility, while Carlisle went to inform the players to assemble.
(End of this chapter)