chsdbacks Chapter 199 I've never seen so many before in my entire life.
Chapter 199 I've never seen so many before in my entire life.
Chapter 199 I've never seen so much experience in my entire life!
Soon, the timeout ended, and both teams returned to the court. The Western team was on high alert and eager to compete. After all, while the outcome of the All-Star game isn't that important, losing by 10 or 20 points is acceptable, but losing by 10 points in the last minute is something no one can afford to lose face.
As for the Eastern Conference, Jackson didn't make any changes; the same five players continued to play. As for his instructions during the timeout, he only said one sentence.
"Communicate during pick-and-rolls and foul immediately."
Gone.
Tonight, the "Zen Master" truly took paddling to the extreme.
With the referee's whistle, the basketball was passed to Garnett.
Garnett raised the ball high. Hill's height was no obstacle to his passing vision. After waiting a moment for his teammates to make their runs, Garnett suddenly passed the ball to Kobe, who had been the standout performer in the West that night and had finally managed to get space by getting past Jordan through a screen.
The moment Kobe got the ball, Lin Tian seized the opportunity and slashed at the basketball with his bare hands!
Lin Tian used almost all his strength this time, spreading his five fingers and smashing them towards Kobe's hands and the basketball.
This could be either a steal or a foul, but at this point, who can still discern or analyze whether the ball can actually be intercepted?
Let's cut it first!
"Snapped!"
A crisp and loud sound rang out. As expected, Lin Tian's attack completely missed the basketball; his entire hand sliced into Kobe's wrist.
Kobe let out a scream, tears welling up in his eyes from the blow Lin Tian had delivered.
"Isn't that unnecessary, Lin?" Kobe said, clutching his wrist in pain. "My hand is about to break."
"It's almost broken, but it's not already broken. I used to hit Michael like this all the time during my training sessions these past two years, and you've never seen him complain." Lin Tian shrugged, indicating that this was child's play.
"real?"
"Of course it's true."
Hearing this, Kobe rotated his wrist and said, "Well, that's about it. It hurts the first time, but then you don't feel anything." As he spoke, Kobe rotated his right wrist and walked to the free throw line.
then……
"Bang!"
After a crisp click, Kobe missed his first free throw.
The West team's three consecutive missed free throws are the biggest culprit in their current predicament. If they had made just one of those three free throws, they wouldn't be in such a difficult situation now.
Kobe couldn't help but curse as he continued to flex his wrist. Lin Tian's blow had really hurt him. After a long pause, Kobe finally let out a long breath and raised his hand to shoot the ball.
"Whoosh!"
This time, the basketball finally went into the net.
144: 142!
The final 14 seconds!
Jackson still didn't call a timeout, as if he could save his timeouts for the regular season. He didn't even stand up, just waved at Lin Tian, indicating that he could play by himself, and then leaned back in his chair.
Lin Tian ignored the league's number one slacker, took the baseline ball, and started advancing!
In the final offensive play, because the East team did not call a timeout, Payton and Kidd, who were better defensively, were unable to play, and the player who was strong offensively but weak defensively, Fan Fengzi, became the one to defend Lin Tian!
Facing Van Gundy, who was much shorter than him and whose speed and defensive abilities were on a completely different level from Payton's, Lin Tian's advance was effortless.
"Keep an eye on Miller! And Jordan too! Don't let them get open again! Nick, stick close, stick close, stick close! He wants to drive for two points? Let him! But don't let him shoot threes! Tim, Kevin, protect the rim!"
Harris was genuinely surprised that even with the game going this far, Jackson still hadn't called a timeout. This rendered his planned substitution strategy completely ineffective, leaving Payton and Kidd to watch helplessly from the sidelines.
Lin Tian didn't rush to advance; for his final attack, he was determined to push the game to the very end!
With 7 seconds left, Lin Tian slowly crossed half-court. Just when Fan Fengzi thought Lin Tian would take it easy and not rush to attack, Lin Tian suddenly changed his dribbling rhythm!
After a huge change of direction, Lin Tian stomped his feet on the floor and took a big step, leaving Fan Fengzi completely behind!
Lin Tian continued to accelerate, sprinting all the way to the three-point line. Before any West team players could come up to help defend, he suddenly stopped, aimed, and then made a move to shoot a three-pointer!
This was Lin Tian's first three-point attempt of the night!
Just before Lin Tian jumped, Jones, who was not far from Lin Tian, finally sprinted towards him, letting Miller, who had already scored 15 points in the fourth quarter and hit 3 three-pointers in the last minute, and had scored 35 points in total!
"Idiot! Don't let Miller go!"
Harris has gone mad; he thinks Jones has completely lost his mind!
In this situation, how could we possibly let Miller go?
In particular, the person currently in possession of the ball is Lin Tian, who has already dished out 15 assists tonight and is the league's current assist leader!
Lin Tian did not disappoint Harris. After Jones completely let Miller go, the ball in his hand flew over again.
The fourth three-point attempt in the last minute of the fourth quarter!
"Whoosh!"
"Beep beep beep!"
The sound of the basketball going through the net and the final whistle blew almost simultaneously!
Reggie Miller hit the game-winning shot!
144: 145!
After a hard-fought battle, the Eastern team launched a furious counterattack in the last minute of the fourth quarter, reversing an 8-point deficit and going on a 12-3 run to turn the game around!
"Reggie! Reggie! Reggie! Reggie!"
"Dry them to death!"
"The East won! We won!"
"Victory belongs to the East!"
At this moment, the fans at Madison Square Garden showed their most genuine side, with at least a third of them mimicking Miller by choking themselves and celebrating with him. Miller was immediately pinned down by his Eastern Conference teammates who rushed up to him!
Throughout the entire East, only two people didn't rush up to celebrate with Miller: Jordan and Lin Tian.
"Are you satisfied now?" Jordan glanced at Lin Tian, walked over to him, and extended his hand, saying, "Beautiful pass, beautiful shot, see you in the playoffs."
After saying that, Jordan and Lin Tian gave each other a high five, then hugged, and turned to walk towards the Eastern Conference bench.
There's an awards ceremony after the All-Star Game later, so he can't go back to the locker room right now.
But he was in a really bad mood right now.
Lin Tian knew why Jordan was frustrated. After Miller's three-pointer, he not only scored more points than Jordan, but also hit the game-winning shot. This year's All-Star MVP is 3% Miller's.
Throughout the game, Jordan scored 37 points, but his performance in the last few minutes was lackluster, contributing very little. Miller, on the other hand, scored a game-high 38 points and hit four consecutive three-pointers in the last minute of the fourth quarter, including a game-winning shot!
He was definitely the most dazzling person tonight, and the focus of the evening!
Miller's 38 points are not only a career high for him in the All-Star Game, but also the highest score ever achieved by any Indiana player in an All-Star Game! Add to that his 10 three-pointers, and it's a new All-Star Game record!
Although Miller didn't participate in the Three-Point Contest this year, he perfectly proved in the All-Star Game that he is the best shooter in the league today!
Besides Miller and Jordan, Lin Tian of the Eastern Conference team recorded a double-double with 10 points, 7 rebounds and 16 assists. Hill scored 20 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. Barkley had 10 points and 7 rebounds. Mutombo had 7 points, 16 rebounds and 4 blocks. Of the five starters in the Eastern Conference, only Mutombo did not score in double digits.
In addition, Rice, who came off the bench, had a poor shooting touch from three-point range, making only 2 of 7 attempts, but still managed to score 13 points.
In the entire Eastern Conference, a total of 6 players scored in double figures!
On the Western Conference side, Kobe scored a team-high 33 points. Although he only scored 4 points in the fourth quarter, he dished out 4 assists in the last few minutes of the quarter. His timely change of tactics was also an important reason why the Western Conference team was able to widen the gap to 8 points in the second half of the fourth quarter.
Besides Kobe, O'Neal had 15 points, Duncan had 18 points, Garnett had 10 points, Payton had 5 points and 12 assists, Robinson came off the bench to score 13 points, Van Gundy and Jones each had 11 points. Compared to the East, the West had 7 players scoring in double figures, but they only made 1 of 4 free throws in the final moments of the game. If they had made just one more, they wouldn't have been defeated in the final moments.
While the Eastern Conference players were celebrating wildly with their fans, league officials were quickly setting up the venue for the upcoming podium ceremony, and voting for tonight's MVP was also underway.
Although Miller is definitely going to be the MVP tonight no matter how you look at it, he still has to go through the proper procedures!
A few minutes later, when everyone on the Eastern Conference team stood together, they first listened to Stern ramble on and on about thanking this person and that person. Then, the old man once again put on an act, took out an envelope, and pretended that he had no idea what was inside or who had won the award, before opening the envelope.
Then, revealing a shocked expression that wouldn't fool even a three-year-old, Stern announced loudly, "Tonight's MVP, from the Indiana Pacers, Reggie Miller!"
An excited Miller strode over to Stern, took the trophy, and raised it high.
"Reggie, let me interview you. How does it feel to be the MVP?" Stern smiled and handed the microphone to Miller, waiting for his answer.
"I'm a little happier than being an All-Star starter, but I think it's definitely not as happier as when we lifted the Larry O'Brien Trophy after winning the championship this year." Miller took the microphone, his gaze sweeping over everyone present, and then he said with undeniable confidence:
"This year, we will be the champions!"
Miller's words, of course, once again drew boos and curses from the Madison Square Garden crowd.
champion?
We are the champions!
If Ewing makes a successful comeback, we're guaranteed to be the champions this year!
It's worth noting that with Ewing having played less than 20 games, the Knicks are currently ranked among the top four in the Eastern Conference, so they have plenty of confidence!
After Miller answered the question, Lin Tian noticed that Jordan's face looked as ugly as a can of herring that had expired three years ago; it was absolutely stinky and filthy.
Unfortunately... these negative emotions were brought to him by Miller, so the system didn't give Lin Tian any reward.
But no rush!
Tonight isn't over yet, is it? There's a group interview coming up later!
By then, there will be plenty of opportunities for Jordan to unleash his pent-up frustration!
Lin Tian swore that he was thinking about Jordan's health and didn't want him to get sick from being angry but unable to vent his anger!
The time Lin Tian had been waiting for arrived very quickly!
Right after Miller finished answering the question and Stern left with a smile, the focus of the entire arena shifted to the players, who celebrated excitedly on the court.
Then, the Western Conference players also stepped forward to exchange pleasantries and chat with their Eastern Conference teammates.
After all, at least half of them will be leaving New York tonight to join their teams and prepare for the rest of the season, and even if the other half don't leave tonight, they will have to catch a plane early tomorrow morning to leave.
Many players may not see each other again this season, and the next time they meet might not be until next season, so they definitely need to take this opportunity to say goodbye.
Besides the players greeting each other, the reporters who were allowed into the arena by the NBA also took the opportunity to rush in, looking for people they were interested in to interview, hoping to seize the last chance to make a few more big news stories.
Kobe, who went toe-to-toe with Jordan for almost the entire game; Miller, who hit the game-winning shot and won the MVP; Hill, who already had top-tier popularity; Payton, who was embroiled in trade rumors and could be traded at any time...
These are all targets for the media!
The two people the media most wanted to find were, without a doubt, Lin Tian and Jordan!
The feud between these two is something that fans all over the United States are concerned about and curious about!
However, as soon as the reporters rushed onto the court, they discovered that Jordan was nowhere to be found; the guy had disappeared somewhere.
"Found them! Michael's here! Lin's here too! Even Charles and Reggie's here!" a reporter suddenly shouted, calling out to his colleagues. In the next instant, nearly 80% of the reporters on the field ran towards where their colleagues were pointing.
When the reporters arrived quickly at the entrance to the players' tunnel, they realized something was wrong.
What did he say about this scene?
It's not Jordan here at all; Lin Tian, Miller, and Barkley are also here.
If I had to describe this scene, I'd say it was lucky that Lin Tian, Miller, and Barkley were there, otherwise Jordan would have run away long ago!
Yes! At this moment, Jordan was sandwiched between Barkley and Lin Tian, while Miller, holding the MVP trophy, stood in front of Jordan, flashing his big white teeth, posing for photos with the media.
Jordan's expression was as ugly as if he had eaten three pounds of canned herring; his face was gloomy, and he kept struggling to break free, but he couldn't break free at all.
No matter how you look at it, Jordan wanted to leave, but those three scoundrels from the Pacers held him back!
Hold it down!
The reporters quickly grabbed their cameras and started snapping away. Then, the quickest-reacting reporter stepped forward and asked, "Reggie, what are you doing?"
"We're celebrating with Michael!" Lin Tian interjected. "Michael is so excited and proud that Reggie won his first All-Star MVP award!"
"Michael Jordan's emotions fluctuated, resulting in a loss of 30 experience points."
Hehe... The system has indeed started working! Lin Tian grinned mischievously and tightened his grip on Jordan's arm to prevent Jordan from suddenly running away.
Another reporter, seeing that Lin Tian was willing to answer questions, immediately came over and asked, "So Lin, in the last few minutes of the game, the ball was in your hands the whole time. How did you manage to distribute possession in the final moments? After all, all the players on the field are leaders of their respective teams."
"Making decisions and ball distribution that satisfy everyone must be extremely difficult."
"Actually, it's okay, because I have a lot of brothers supporting me! Like Reggie, Charles, and of course Michael! I think everyone noticed that I passed the ball to Reggie several times in the last minute. At that time, I was actually very worried. I was worried that Michael would be unhappy!"
"After all, he was the best player tonight, so logically and emotionally, the ball should have been given to him to finish the game."
"But thankfully, Michael is a truly selfless and team-oriented player. He didn't care about the distribution of ball possession, nor did he care about winning the MVP! He only wanted to win! He has always been a great player who only cared about winning, not how to win!"
"That's right!" Barkley chimed in with a smile. "McClean is truly selfless! Before the game, the three of us were willing to give up our starting positions for him, but he refused! He said it was all we deserved and that we were worthy of it!"
"I think this game proves Michael was right! Reggie and Lin both deserve to be All-Star starters; they're both true superstars, just like Michael!"
"To be honest, I was really nervous in the last minute because I was worried that Michael wanted the MVP, and I was worried that Michael would just go all out on his own offense and not care about the team's survival! But as it turns out, I was too narrow-minded and petty!" Miller said with a wicked grin, following up Barkley's words with more sarcasm.
"Michael didn't care about that at all. I don't know if you guys noticed, but one of my three-pointers was passed to me by Michael! I genuinely thought Michael was going to shoot himself, but he chose to pass!"
"All I could think about was Michael passing the ball! Michael passed the ball to me! Michael passed the ball to me with those last few seconds! God, it was a dream come true! So I knew I had to live up to Michael's trust, I had to make that damn shot! Only then would I be doing right by my guys."
After the two finished speaking, Lin Tian concluded, "So, the three of us actually agree that this MVP should go to Michael! He's the true All-Star starter, he's the true MVP. Without his support, we wouldn't have won this game! He was the best player tonight!"
Upon hearing Lin Tian's words, Miller immediately handed the trophy to Jordan, saying, "Here you go, Michael. Take some pictures, keep it as a souvenir!"
If he weren't surrounded by reporters, if there weren't 2 fans in the stadium and countless others watching on TV, Jordan would really want to accept the trophy and then smash Lin Tian's head in.
Unfortunately, under the watchful eyes of everyone, he swallowed his anger for the sake of his image!
But he truly remembered this grudge!
Those three damn bastards won the competition, and now they're making sarcastic remarks and veiled insults, preventing me from leaving and making me stay here to put on their show.
FUXX!
Jordan cursed under his breath again and again.
His facial expression control is still terrible; he still has a sour face.
But this is the limit of what he can do now. Despite Lin Tian and the other two kicking him when he was down, mocking him to his face, and being relentless, he did not walk away and tried his best to maintain his demeanor and image in front of the media and fans.
Of course, Jordan didn't actually want to maintain this image; he wanted to just turn around and leave, but... he couldn't run away!
Even if O'Neal came, with Barkley and Lin Tian flanking him, he would still have to obediently accept the interview before he could leave.
Otherwise, there's really no way to break free!
Jordan was heartbroken.
When in his life has he ever suffered like this?
Okay, it seems he's been through this a few times before, but that doesn't stop him from feeling incredibly frustrated right now!
What deep-seated grudge could there be?
Do they have to whip the corpse until it's rubbed raw to be satisfied?
While Lin Tian and his two companions were trying to ridicule and tease Jordan, Jordan couldn't help but start recalling his experiences over the past few years in his mind.
Then he discovered something.
Every time I lose face, every time I feel frustrated, every time I lose face or lose face in front of the media, fans, players or anyone else, there is always a jerk there.
Lin Tian!
Is this bastard sent by God to punish me?
Jordan cursed under his breath, his eyes filled with hatred as he looked at Lin Tian.
If I weren't outmatched, I'd love to grab Miller's trophy and blow his head off!
"Michael Jordan's emotions have fluctuated, resulting in a loss of 1500 experience points!"
The system suddenly gave a notification, and Lin Tian couldn't help but turn around and glance at Jordan.
Wow, this little thing made him so angry?
1500 points!
Aside from the prizes from those gift packs, Lin Tian had never been able to gain more than 500 experience points even once before. This time, he got 1500 at once?
This really infuriated Jordan!
If this were in a movie or comic book, it would be a sure sign of a complete turn to the dark side!
Why don't we pester him a little longer and see if he can reveal anything else?
Lin Tian licked his lips, feeling a surge of anticipation. Unfortunately, Barkley and Miller had already had their fill. Having toyed with Jordan enough, they released him contentedly, waving and saying, "Michael, thank you again for your generosity and selflessness!"
The two of them let go, and Lin Tian felt embarrassed to keep pulling Jordan along. After all, what if they really ruined their relationship and crossed that line? What if Jordan treated him as an enemy and stopped giving him experience points?
Therefore, Lin Tian let go of Jordan and swallowed back the most offensive "game-winning shot" he had in mind, without saying it aloud.
"Don't be angry, Michael, we were just joking!"
Lin Tian was certain that if he said those words, Jordan would turn around and pounce on him in a heartbeat!
For someone on the verge of exploding with rage, the destructive power of these words is no less than that of a nuclear bomb! They can absolutely reignite the fury of a hapless soul who has already calmed down, making them want to kill someone on the spot!
So Lin Tian waved to the reporters, turned around and caught up with Jordan, put his arm around his shoulder and said, "Sorry Michael, it was just too funny. I know it's wrong, but I just couldn't help wanting to mess with you."
"How about we go to Reggie's favorite church tonight and have some fun? It's on me!"
Lin Tian's initiative to back down finally eased Jordan's expression a little, but he still didn't want to talk to Lin Tian. How could such a big grievance be eliminated in just a few words?
With a snort and a shrug, Jordan tried to shake off Lin Tian's arm, but he couldn't.
"Alright, Michael, stop being so temperamental. Let's go have some fun, then we'll all go home tomorrow. I'm looking forward to crushing you guys in the playoffs!"
Miller and Barkley walked over, laughing and joking. Miller said with a smile, "Michael, I heard Lin's treating?"
"He should treat us! That bastard got the biggest super contract in NBA history! If he doesn't treat us, who will?" Barkley added.
"You guys forgot about his partnership with the Hilton Group, 700 million a year! FUXX! Lin, do you have some criminal evidence against the Hilton family? Otherwise, why would they give you so much?" Jordan finally dropped his act and snapped at Lin Tian.
"I deserve all that!" Lin Tian proudly patted his chest, declaring that every penny he earned was earned with blood and sweat!
Standard hard-earned money, money earned through blood and sweat!
That night, Lin Tian not only invited Jordan, Miller, and Barkley, but also several guys from the East and West who chose to stay in New York for another night.
That night, seven or eight NBA players received God's salvation in that secluded church in New York!
After that night, Lin Tian declared: From this day forward, I will believe in God!
Yes, only this one church, and at most its branches!
After a night of revelry, Lin Tian and the others returned to the hotel, packed their things, and then rushed to the airport.
Upon arriving at the airport, Lin Tiancai suddenly slapped his thigh and exclaimed, "Did we forget something?"
"Forgot something? No! I have my wallet and phone with me." Barkley patted his pockets and looked at Miller, saying, "Reggie, where are your things?"
"I brought everything, including my social security card, credit card, and bank card," Miller said, adding that he hadn't forgotten anything.
"How many of us came to New York?" Lin Tian prompted.
"Just the three of us..." Barkley paused, then asked in bewilderment, "Where are Jaylen and Austin? When did they leave?"
"I think it started last night when we were getting ready to go to church, and those two stopped coming. Those two have their own ideas," Lin Tian shrugged. "Oh well, it's only a few days anyway, Larry will handle it."
Meanwhile, in Indiana, Ross was striding toward Bird's office. Croshill, following behind him, said with some concern, "Jaylen, is it really appropriate for us to leave Lin and the others in New York and sneak back here on our own?"
"You've been sleeping at home all night, and you're only now realizing it's inappropriate?" Rose rolled his eyes. "Didn't you see it at the All-Star Game? Lin is still on the same side as those old guys, he doesn't even consider us a threat!"
"Our early return this time is a last-ditch effort. We have to force Larry to make a choice! We have to make him trade Reggie or Charles!"
"But Charles is signing for minimum salary, and Reggie has been a hero in Indiana for so many years. The two of us... shouldn't we..."
"Austin! If you're scared, leave. Don't follow me!" Ross turned to Crosher and said, "Or you can spend your life as someone's lackey! But if you have any ambition or ideas, then let me tell you, this is the best opportunity you can have!"
"While those guys are out of the way, let's have a good talk with Larry! Let him make a choice: pick a 33-year-old, slow, low-jumping, defenseless shooter, or me, a 24-year-old, all-around All-Star with a bright future!"
"As for you, Austin, you did well in the rookie game, scoring 15 points! You're one of the best rookies in this draft! Don't you want to get rid of a few old slackers on the team and increase your playing time?"
Ross then patted Crosher on the shoulder with both hands and said, "Anyway, I'm definitely going. Whether you go or not is up to you!"
A few hours later, Lin Tian and Barkley's plane landed. As soon as the three of them walked out of the airport terminal, they saw Bird, who was wearing sunglasses and waving at them.
"What's up, Larry? You actually came to pick us up yourself?" Lin Tian greeted him and followed Bird into his car, full of curiosity.
This lazybones can't even be bothered to go to the All-Star Game, yet he's here to pick me up at the airport?
"I just spoke with Jaylen and Austin, and they both want me to trade Charles or Reggie. They said their relationship with you two is beyond repair. You have no idea how tough his stance is; he's already acting like Indiana's savior and the league's future top small forward! But putting him aside, what about you two? You were pulling down someone's pants in New York City? How did your relationship suddenly become irreconcilable?"
"If we really pulled down their pants, those two guys might actually be happy," Lin Tian shrugged. "They're probably just annoyed that we ignored them and that they don't feel respected enough."
"So, Larry, where are you planning to take us?" Barkley asked Bird, leaning back in his chair.
"How about I send you to Houston and Reggie to Vancouver?" Bird rolled his eyes and said, "I'm here to pick you up, and there's only one thing I need to tell you: for the sake of those two guys' trade value, at least until the trade deadline, don't get into any more conflicts with them."
"Even if you're willing to put on an act, you could try to take the initiative to make peace, indicating that you're willing to step back and let them stay out of trouble. There are only four days left until the trade deadline, so you want me to get my job done in peace."
"Then, I'll get everything sorted out before that day comes, so we can go for the playoffs with a stronger roster!"
At this point, Bird suddenly cursed, "F***ing! Lin, you managed to dish out 16 assists and help Reggie win the All-Star MVP, why don't you help Jaylen get one? If he gets an MVP, I can at least trade two more first-round picks!"
"You think the All-Star Game is my personal playground?" Lin Tian retorted. "Those last four three-pointers Reggie made, how many do you think Jaylen could have made if he had taken them?"
"If he hits a clutch four-game losing streak, you'll have to pay him to finish in the first round to take him down!"
"Then it's better to just stay invisible." Bird thought for a moment, clearly not believing that Rose had the ability to hit four consecutive three-pointers in the crucial moment, and decisively admitted defeat.
Whatever suggestions or requests Ross made, they clearly did not disrupt Bird's plans and strategies. Bird was in a very good mood and was obviously confident about the upcoming trade deadline!
Meanwhile, in Chicago, there was a person who was very unhappy!
Michael Jordan stood alone at the door of his villa, knocking incessantly: "Juannita, open the door! I'm home!"
"You don't need to come back! What are you doing back?" Juanita's voice came from inside the room. "Go find Madonna! Didn't you want to date her? Didn't you always dream of your white moonlight?"
"If you like white people, go find white people! If you like celebrities, go find celebrities!"
"Juanita, what are you talking about? What Madonna?" Jordan said with a pained expression, completely clueless about what was going on. He was utterly baffled and couldn't understand why his usually calm wife was acting so crazy.
Then, the window next to the front door suddenly opened, and Juanita threw a stack of newspapers out, saying, "See for yourself, you bastard!"
Jordan picked up the newspaper out of curiosity, and the first headline on the front page sent his blood pressure soaring!
Reggie Miller saves the Eastern Conference after being selected as an All-Star starter ahead of Michael Jordan! Is he truly the best shooting guard in the East?
What the hell?
Jordan looked puzzled. "You were only good for one quarter, and you're already the best point guard in the East?"
Then, Jordan saw many more articles that got his blood pumping.
All three Pacers players praised Jordan's selflessness! It was his selflessness that led to their All-Star starters being named together.
Lin Tian stated that Jordan deserved to be an All-Star starter, and would still be willing to give up his spot even now.
Barkley said Jordan is his best friend, and he was very happy to take a photo with him while holding the MVP trophy!
……
Articles like these, full of sarcasm and irony, made Jordan want to fly straight to Indiana to settle scores with Lin Tian and his gang, but he still didn't understand.
Jordan himself would obviously want to punch someone if he saw these things, but why would Juanita be angry when he saw them?
impossible?
It wasn't until Jordan finished reading the sports section and got to the entertainment section that he finally understood why.
Michael Jordan says Madonna is his dream girl and the partner he's always wanted!
If he could choose again, Jordan would want to marry Madonna!
Lin Tian reveals that Michael Jordan frequently mentioned how sexy and charming Madonna was during training!
Unforgettable White Moonlight! Jordan says not dating Madonna is the biggest regret of his life!
After hearing that Madonna was in New York, Jordan immediately disappeared after the game!
Breaking News! Michael Jordan and Madonna secretly met in New York! Has the basketball legend rediscovered his youthful dreams?
……
These headlines, which even Jordan himself found inexplicably nonsensical, left him speechless.
What utter bullshit is this?
When did I ever say those things?
No wonder Juanita was furious.
Being a woman is hard, being the woman of a top star is even harder!
They need to know what they must endure.
Many times, we are forced to turn a blind eye.
But this matter, if it happened to anyone, would have crossed the line!
Juanita couldn't stand it anymore; it was like they were taking a dump on his head!
"Juannita! Honey, open the door and listen to me, these reports are all nonsense! None of it is true! Open the door first, I'll explain!" Jordan pounded on the door helplessly, but Juanita just wouldn't open it.
"Fuck! Damn Lin!" After banging on the phone for several minutes, Jordan finally got tired, and then he finally remembered who was behind it all.
Lin Tian!
If it weren't for that bastard spouting nonsense during the interview, how could I have been so unlucky?
It's all that bastard's fault!
FUXX!
I hope I don't run into them in the playoffs!
Or I'll beat you to death!
Just as Jordan was getting serious, Lin Tian was very happy, happy and curious.
He was curious.
What's wrong with Jordan this time?
Am I going crazy or having a nightmare in my sleep? Why am I suddenly receiving such a big gift again?
And such a big gift?
How could I possibly accept that!
"Michael Jordan's emotions have fluctuated, resulting in a loss of 500 experience points!"
(End of this chapter)