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Chapter 245 is on full fire! The biggest crisis in Lin Tian's career!

"Is Lei Gui okay?" After a brief confusion, the game resumed again. Jordan walked to Lin Tian's side and asked with concern: "The situation seems to be bad?"

"There is a high probability that the season will be reimbursed." Lin Tian did not hide anything about Jordan, but he is also in a very bad mood now.

Even if Miller even dropped a big gift for him when he just left, Lin Tian was not happy at all.

Miller is definitely one of his best friends. Lin Tian will bully and tease his guys to gain more experience points, but this kind of thing is likely to affect Miller's entire career. Lin Tian will I really don’t want to see it!

This was the first time since he got the system that he wanted to return his skills to the system in exchange for a healthy Miller!

What made Lin Tian even more unhappy was that when Miller was injured, he wanted to use the 'injury exemption card' he had kept for Miller, but the system told him that the use failed.

This thing is actually different from those 'fattening potions', 'expired pizza' and the like, it can only be used on yourself!

With full dissatisfaction, Lin Tian looked at the skill that had just been released by the system.

"Reggie Miller has mood swings and drops skills: King of Shooters LV1 (0/2000)!"

"King of Shooters LV1: 3-point shooting percentage increased by 3%, mid-range shooting percentage increased by 4%, three-point shooting percentage increased by an additional 20% in the last 1 seconds of the game, and if the shot is shot directly after receiving the ball, the field goal percentage will be increased by an additional 1 %!"

After this injury that could destroy his entire career, Miller's mood fluctuated greatly, and he immediately revealed his most valuable skills!

And Lin Tian feels that this thing is most likely to be among the top three good things among all the shooting skills he can acquire.

After all, although Miller's three-pointers will be surpassed by Ray Allen and Curry in 3 years, including Lillard and Klay Thompson, it is very likely that he will surpass him in the number of three-pointers made. No matter what, he is definitely the top three-point shooter in the top three levels in NBA history there!

After taking a look at this skill, Lin Tian did not hesitate and directly gave Stud the experience points he had accumulated over the past half-season, raising this shooting skill to LV2!

“射手之王LV2（0/4000）：3分命中率提升4%，中距离命中率提升5%，比赛最后20秒三分命中率额外提升2%，并且若是接球后直接投篮，投篮命中率额外再增加2%！”

Suddenly, Lin Tian actually had a very weird idea!

For Reggie's sake, win!

So, Lin Tian continued to say to Jordan: "You will definitely lose tonight! I will not go to the hospital to see Reggie with a loss!"

"Then we'll see!" Although he has a good relationship with Miller, Jordan has always been very clear about it. He will not give in because of Miller's accident, nor will he become restless and his condition declines because of this!

Especially since Miller is out, if we still lose to you, then I, Jordan, won’t have to mess around anymore!

"Reggie's injury looks very serious." Barkley was a little restless now: "I really hope to hear good news, but the feedback given to us on the spot and the players' expressions told us that Reggie Ji’s injuries are serious!”

"Pray, let's pray for Reggie and hope he's okay!"

Barkley's state obviously became wrong. He and Miller did fight each other when they met and scolded each other when they opened their mouths, but they were really one of the best friends! If he hadn't signed a contract with TNT, Barkley would even want to walk out of the studio right now to call Miller, or simply fly to Indiana to check on Miller.

If he can still sit here, he is already very dedicated!

At this time, the game on the court continues!

Jordan continued to reach for the ball in the low post, and the person defending him finally became Lin Tian!

"Come on Michael! You will definitely lose tonight! And it must be a disastrous defeat!" Lin Tian put his hands on Jordan's back, no longer in the mood for fun and teasing, and Lin Tian's trash talk that could tell Hua'er was also suppressed by Lin Tian It was sealed, and now he just wants to win!

Jordan's post-up play was still very oppressive, especially after the mistake just now, Jordan's offense was more cautious and serious, leaving Lin Tian nowhere to get the ball.

Then Jordan completed his signature turnaround and took a fadeaway jumper. The mid-range pull-up was a direct hit!

After Jordan scored, Lin Tian didn't even look at Jordan. Now Lin Tian, ​​who wanted to win, had already started to get excited!

He quickly shouted to Schmitz who was standing on the baseline for the ball, and then after getting the ball from the baseline, he regardless of it, started charging toward the frontcourt at full speed!

This time, Lin Tian no longer observed the positioning of his teammates and the Knicks' defense. Instead, he kept his head down and ran towards the frontcourt!

Although this is very unreasonable and it is easy to fall into the Knicks' defensive trap, it can make Lin Tian's speed completely explode without reservation!

After the crazy impact, no one on the Knicks could keep up with Lin Tian's speed. He went all the way to the basket and easily completed a one-stop layup without any hindrance!

At this time, the 24-second timer has only gone 4 seconds!

Almost reaching the extreme!

Next, Jordan and Ewing completed a high-low cooperation. Jordan attracted the defense in the high post, and then distributed the ball to Ewing for him to finish.

Ewing easily pushed away Schmitz under the basket, but he didn't notice that Lin Tian had already reached his side and slapped him hard again. Ewing screamed, and he was very sure that his hand was hit by Lin Tian. It arrived, but the referee chose to ignore it!

Maybe it was the players, maybe Lin Tian was too fast and the referee couldn't tell the difference. Of course, it could also be that the referee was compensating for the Pacers' Reggie leaving the game due to injury.

But in short, the referee did not blow the whistle, and Lin Tian charged at full speed again, launching another attack towards the frontcourt!

This time, Lin Tian still had lightning speed and was completely unstoppable. Although this time he launched an impact from the basket and ran a longer distance. When he reached the three-point line, Houston had already Back at the basket, Jordan can also stretch out his hand to defend in front of Lin Tian.

But Lin Tian didn't care at all!

He suddenly stopped outside the 3-point line, and then made two dribbling dribbles with drastic changes in direction, slightly shifting Jordan's center of gravity. Then Lin Tian used this fleeting tiny space to directly pursue the three-pointer. Attack unreasonably!

There was a transition between offense and defense, someone was defending, and the defender was almost directly on his face!

This kind of ball, in this era, no one would dare to shoot it.

But Lin Tian just dares!

He just stood up to Jordan and forced a super difficult 3-point shot!

"Shh!"

Three seconds later, the sound of a basketball passing through the net sounded beautifully, as if telling everyone: If it scores, it is a good goal, and there is no reason or unreasonableness!

In the next few minutes of the third quarter, Lin Tian maintained his extremely strong and fiery state and desire to take action. He monopolized almost all the team's shots during this period. He continued to charge, shoot, break through, Layup.

An almost crazy Lin Tian!

Throughout the third quarter, Lin Tian relied on this anger and used an almost crazy style of play to score 28 points in a single quarter!

And with Lin Tian's almost brainless and crazy style of play, his hit rate was actually ridiculously high! In this quarter, he made all 10 shots, including 3 of 3 3-pointers, and 5 free throws, achieving a 100% shooting rate!

"This is the first time in the history of the NBA that someone scored 28 points in a single quarter with the efficiency of all shots! Unprecedented! It is definitely an unprecedented night!" Barkley watched Lin Tian's surge and shouted excitedly: "Reggie The injury retreated, allowing Lin's firepower to be completely released, and now Lin is like an angry rhinoceros!"

"He will smash through all opponents and enemies who stand in front of him!"

"Lin is so strong tonight!"

Kenny couldn't help but said: "Besides, I think tonight must be extraordinary for Michael. He was really put at a disadvantage by Lin tonight! This feeling of being suppressed, I think Michael has rarely experienced that since he was able to beat his brother in a one-on-one match."

Well said Kenny!

Jordan's first half of tonight's game was perfect, and his performance in the third quarter was actually equally excellent!

Jordan made 12 of 7 shots in this quarter and scored 16 points!

Including the 33 points in the first half, Jordan scored 3 points in 49 quarters!

But on the scene, especially in the third quarter, he was actually completely suppressed by Lin Tian, ​​because in the second half of the third quarter, especially the last 3 minutes, Jordan made 4 of 1 shots and only scored 2 points!

And not only did he make 4 of 1 shots, in the last 3 minutes, he also received a hotpot from Lin Tian and was faced with a steal by Lin Tian!

Although this is because Jordan's physical strength has obviously declined and there are problems with physical reserves, it is obvious that neither Jordan nor Jordan's fans are prepared to use this as an excuse.

After all, the Pacers gave up a Miller!

In these 3 minutes, because of Jordan's poor performance, the Pacers seized the opportunity and quickly widened the point difference. At the end of the third quarter, the Pacers already led by 16 points!

The score between the two sides became 87:103!

In the last 3 minutes of the third quarter, the Pacers even hit an 11:2 offensive climax, opening the score in one fell swoop!

But even though they are so far ahead of the Knicks, even though the Pacers have basically won this game, Indiana fans are still obviously unhappy.

Because just a few minutes ago, Pacers officials updated their injury report.

Miller fractured his right wrist and required surgery, with a recovery time of 8-12 weeks!

This news is a bolt from the blue for all of Indiana!

After all, there is only one month left in the regular season this season, and the playoffs will start in early May. According to the date given by the league, the finals will start on June 5. Even if it reaches the tiebreaker, it will be on July 6. end!

And Miller needs to be injured for at least eight weeks, and he will not be able to return until at least the second round of the playoffs. If you add in the time for him to recover and regain his feeling, then when he regains his feeling, he will at least be in the Eastern Conference. It’s about the finals or even the finals! Without Miller, it would obviously be difficult for the Pacers to get to that position.

The greater possibility is that the Pacers have been eliminated before Miller has come back or has not found the feeling after his comeback!

Even this is the best and most optimistic expectation. If Miller's surgery is unsuccessful and his injury recovery is not as expected, he will not be able to return until July or August!

At that time, the season was already over!

It's too late for anything.

Countless Indiana people were heartbroken this night. They felt that their dream of defending the title was over before it even began!

They were so sad, so sad that things like Lin Tian's defense against Jordan and the team's big lead over the Knicks couldn't make Indiana fans forget the pain at all!

After all, no matter who the opponent is, tonight's game is a regular season game after all! Of course, what Indiana fans want is to teach the Knicks a lesson in the playoffs!

Indiana is destined not to be too happy tonight.

In the fourth quarter of the game, Van Gundy, who was already 16 points behind, dared to let Jordan and Ewing rest off the court. He completely ignored the rest time of these two veterans and directly let them continue to play!

Judging from Van Gundy's appearance, as long as the game remains in suspense, Jordan will not want to rest tonight.

Let’s do it for 48 minutes!

However, at the beginning of the fourth quarter, even though Jordan had taken a few minutes of rest between quarters, he was still out of breath and had no chance of regaining his breath.

In Jordan's career, there were many games that played the first three quarters, but there were not many moments like this when his legs were obviously weak after being tired after three quarters!

Especially when tonight's intensity is high, but not very high, Jordan's appearance tonight really feels like a warrior in his twilight years and unable to do what he wants.

"Your legs are weak, Michael, you haven't rested for a minute. Do you think you are still 28 years old?" Lin Tian stuck Jordan with his shoulders as usual and got entangled with him. After playing against Jordan for almost a whole quarter, Lin Tian He is the person who can most intuitively feel that Jordan's strength and resistance are declining!

"Wordy! I can play like this all day long!" Jordan cursed, and then suddenly ran towards the outside to get the ball. After getting the ball, he raised it on the spot, and then he wanted to break through inside.

But Lin Tian was not fooled at all and still maintained his defensive position. Although Jordan immediately stopped and used his height advantage to pull up a mid-range jumper. It was absolutely impossible to block this shot! After all, there is a height difference of almost 10 centimeters between the two.

But Lin Tian's confrontation was very sufficient. Although he couldn't touch Jordan's basketball in the third lane, it also made Jordan's take-off very insufficient and he had no power at all.

"Boom!"

Jordan's shot was somewhat outrageous. The basketball was almost blocked by Lin Tian and only barely touched the basket.

Big Ben grabbed the backboard and found Lin Tian immediately.

Lin Tian took the basketball and launched a counterattack again!

At this time, Jordan could no longer catch up with Lin Tian. He watched Lin Tian getting further and further away from him, and went all the way to the basket to complete a bloody dunk, but there was nothing he could do!

At this moment, Jordan felt waves of discomfort.

For the first time in his career, he felt that he might really be old!

Faced with an 18-point gap, Jordan did his part and once again took the ball in the low post. After continuous confrontation and fake moves, Jordan once again stepped back and shot, but the result of this shot was very similar to the last time!

Lin Tian's confrontation gave him enough, and Jordan's lower plate became unstable after a large amount of consumption, which led to insufficient take-off height and incomplete power. The basketball shot was a little outrageous again, and it still hit the front edge of the basket.

"I have never seen Michael look so powerless in my life! He completely lost control of the game! I can't say whether this is the first time in his career, but tonight he looked so old and powerless! "After these two consecutive rounds, Barkley couldn't help but give his own evaluation.

"I think I have to agree with you Charles." Kenny also sighed: "It's not that he has never lost, and it's not that the Bulls have never lost to their opponents by 2-30 points, including in the playoffs. Michael was also swept during the game!”

"Boston, Detroit, including last year's Indiana, have all left painful memories for Michael! But every time before, I didn't feel like I did tonight! Michael may be really old! His physical strength does not allow him to show up to In the past, if I didn’t rest for a second, I would often play games for more than 45 minutes.”

Neither Kenny nor Barkley said any more on this topic.

Because any more would be a bit sad, and the fans have suffered enough sadness tonight.

There is a high probability that Miller will bid farewell to this season early, and they don't want Jordan to leave the top tonight.

Even though this matter will definitely happen whether they talk about it or not, Barkley and Kenny just don't want to continue this topic.

The players of their era had their own characters and beliefs.

After guarding Jordan's shots twice in a row, Lin Tian's second quick counterattack went all the way to the Knicks' 3-point line, and then he unreasonably pulled up again and chased the 3-pointer resolutely!

"Shh!"

After another crisp sound, Lin Tian hit his fifth three-pointer tonight, and at the same time, it was also his 5nd point tonight!

After he scored 5 points in a row in the fourth quarter, the point difference between the two sides had widened to 21 points!

In the next few minutes, Jordan still refused to admit defeat. He continued to attack, but physical strength is exhausted when it is exhausted! Jordan couldn't make another force appear out of thin air in his body.

There is nothing he can do!

After three consecutive stubborn shots, Jordan only hit one of them. Although this goal brought his score to 3 points, the point difference between the two sides had exceeded 51 points at this time. The suspense of the game completely disappeared after Jordan scored another 25+ points in his career.

After holding on for another two minutes, Van Gundy knew the game was irreversible.

After taking a deep sigh, Van Gundy waved his hand and replaced Jordan and Ewing, who had played all the previous time, as well as Houston and others. He surrendered and the game officially entered garbage time!

Bird, who had just experienced attrition tonight, did not dare to be careless at all. The moment Van Gundy replaced someone, he directed Carter to intentionally foul and put the game into a dead ball state, and then quickly replaced all the main players!

After missing Miller, the Pacers can't afford to lose any important players!

With one less Miller, Bird can also increase the playing time of Mullin, Carter, Hoiberg and others to consume his time and court contributions.

But if there is one less absolute main force, then there will be no need to play again this season!

In the end, the score of the whole game was fixed at 99:121.

Despite the loss of Miller, the Pacers showed unparalleled fighting power in the second half and easily defeated the rival New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference. Not only did they win this important game that attracted worldwide attention, they also continued to consolidate their first ranking in the Eastern Conference!

Their lead over the Knicks has reached 2 games. With less than 20 games left in the last month of the season, the Pacers' lead is already not small!

But despite an important victory, at the press conference after the game, several members of the Pacers did not smile at all. Everyone's face was filled with worry.

"We have received news that Reggie will be injured for 8-12 weeks. What do you think about this?" Like the players, reporters tonight are not too interested in this game. They want to Take a look at the Pacers' response strategy after Miller left.

"I'm very sorry and very worried. What I want to say is: first of all, we will continue to work hard to win as many games as possible, and then no matter when Reggie comes back, I have to ensure that he can play! Unless he Really announce that he is out for the season, otherwise no matter when he comes back, we will not be eliminated!"

"Whether it's the Eastern Conference semifinals, the Eastern Conference finals, or the finals, we will all be waiting for Reggie!"

"But more importantly, rather than rushing back to play this season, I hope that Reggie can recover from his injury and fully recover to 100% before returning. He must not be in a hurry and don't force his comeback! Regardless of any situation , I care more about his health!"

"We can throw away a championship, but we can't risk Reggie."

Lin Tian's words not only expressed his confidence in the team, but also expressed his trust in Miller. They can be said to be watertight.

But of course the reporters would not let Lin Tian go just like that. One reporter continued: "So Lin, Miller averaged 32 minutes per game this season, averaged 16 points per game, and is your number one three-pointer. Sagittarius, how will you adapt next to fill his vacancy?"

"This is not my job, this is Larry's job. I believe that as the best coach of the year, he will definitely have a very good way to handle this matter. He will come up with perfect countermeasures. You know, we There are a lot of talented guys on the team!”

"So what you're saying is that Reggie's position can be easily replaced, right?"

A very young reporter who had no memory of Lin Tian excitedly wanted to dig a hole for Lin Tian and raised this question. For a moment, the entire press conference fell silent.

Lin Tian stared at the reporter who thought he was smart. He didn't speak, but just stared at him.

The whole scene was quiet for more than a minute. The young reporter who just now thought he was powerful and thought he had caught the loophole in Lin Tian's question went from excitement and expectation to strangeness and surprise, and then to fear, shock, fear, and regret. .

Although Lin Tian didn't say a word, the young reporter felt the murderous look in Lin Tian's eyes!

He felt like an unlucky guy being targeted by a ferocious beast. He was helpless and could be eaten directly by Lin Tian at any time.

He could still stand at first, then his legs began to shake, and then he sat down directly on the chair. Everyone at the scene could see the thick sweat on his forehead. He was so scared!

"Let's talk about Michael and the Knicks." A well-meaning reporter couldn't bear to see his young colleague being frightened like this, so he quickly asked a serious question, hoping to make Lin Tian let him go.

"There's nothing to say." After Lin Tian said this, he didn't say a word anymore, but stood up directly and walked out of the press conference.

He was in a bad mood and didn't want to waste time here with the ignorant media.

After Lin Tian left, the reporter who had just asked the stupid question finally dared to breathe heavily. No matter what his colleagues around him thought of him, he did feel like he was reborn after a disaster!

"100% hits and 20+ hits in a single quarter, Lin Tian sets another historical record!" 》

"Show off your power in the second half!" Lin Tian scored 50+ points in the audience》

"Crush Jordan!" From the end of the third quarter to the beginning of the fourth quarter, Jordan played the most unforgettable five minutes in his life.

"Formal coronation battle?" After this battle, no one will question Lin Tian’s identity as the number one player in the alliance! 》

"Jordan scored 50+ points but lost unjustly. Three statistics show that his dominance is no longer what it used to be!" 》

"The 36-year-old Jordan finally officially handed over the league's scepter. Starting today, the number one player in the league will officially change hands!" 》

"There is a huge problem behind the Pacers' victory. How will they find Reggie's replacement?" 》

"8-12 weeks! Miller was reimbursed for the regular season, and his comeback in the playoffs is only theoretically possible! 》

"Unfortunately injured! Will the top scorer in history retire from the altar? 》

"Counting down the five classic battles of Miller's career!" When will the league's top assassin return to the court? 》

"Watch carefully! Looking back at the moment when Miller was injured, he ended up being reimbursed for the season due to an inconsequential save! 》

"The Pacers face the biggest difficulty in defending their title. How will they fill the vacancy without the team's second best player?" 》

"Who can fill Miller's vacancy, Carter or Mullin?" Break down the top 5 players in the free market who are suitable for the Pacers! 》

"It's not the right time to get hurt!" The door to the trading market has been closed, and walkers are moving forward slowly! 》

"Eighth and fourth in the Eastern Conference might be the best rankings?" Can the Pacers hold on to first place in the Eastern Conference? 》

……

This night, the battle between the Pacers and the Knicks, as well as Miller's injury and how the Pacers can fill the void after Miller's absence, have become the core of everyone's discussion. The Indianapolis is worried about the team's defense. Will the journey end here?

Fans of other teams feel that their teams have a chance!

Especially fans of the Hawks and Magic, which are currently ranked fourth and fifth in the Eastern Conference, even feel that they have a chance to benefit from it and can use Miller's injury to rush to the conference finals!

Amid discussions, worries and doubts, the Pacers ushered in the second game of back-to-back games on April 4. Their opponent was the Detroit Pistons, currently ranked sixth in the Eastern Conference!

Facing the Pistons led by Grant Hill and Stackhouse, perhaps because of the back-to-back, perhaps because Miller's sudden absence affected their rotation and chemical reaction.

In short, the Pacers failed to perform very convincingly tonight. Although Lin Tian scored 27 points and 9 assists, the team lost the game with a 13-point disadvantage!

今晚被提上首发的卡特面对格兰特·希尔表现不佳，14投3中只拿下8分，克里斯蒂也同样没能打出应有的表现，8投2中只得到了5分！

The performance of the two starting lineups was so bad at the same time, and Lin Tian's 27+9 naturally turned into an empty cut!

Then after two days of rest, the Pacers went to Philadelphia on April 4 to challenge the 5ers led by Allen Iverson. In this game, Bird changed his lineup again and put veteran Mullin in the starting lineup. .

Unexpectedly, veteran coach Larry Brown designed a lot of pick-and-roll and mismatch tactics for the aging Mullin, allowing Iverson to keep holding the ball and beat Mullin in singles and succeeded repeatedly!

On the defensive end, the 76ers perimeter group including Hughes, Lynch, Snow, and McGee chased and intercepted Lin Tian, ​​almost double-teaming him throughout the game. Mullin was beaten by Iverson, which affected his offensive touch. Although Christie hit two 2-pointers, it was a drop in the bucket.

In this game, Miller's absence caused the Pacers to lack an important firepower point on the outside. The disadvantage was once again exposed. Although Lin Tian scored 33 points, he only sent 6 assists!

Because except for Lin Tian, ​​the Pacers' performance on the outside was almost a mess and they played extremely badly. They were unable to catch the ball passed by Lin Tian. Perhaps the only thing worthy of praise was Carter who returned to the bench. I regained my feeling again and scored 14 points!

Although he lost this game, Bird found a new team rotation method. He let Carter continue to play the sixth man, and let the more experienced Mullin come to the starting position.

Even if Mullin's defense is easily penetrated by opponents, at least this will allow Carter to shine on the bench!

Next on April 4, the Pacers will play their fourth game in seven days. Their opponent is the Denver Nuggets, the weakest team in the league!

In this game against the bottom team in the league, the Pacers finally got rid of the haze of losing streak. The whole team broke out and easily won the victory, ending their two-game losing streak!

But then, before the team had time to be happy, they lost again, and this time they lost two games in a row!

And these two losses were a bit unacceptable.

They first lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers, who were ranked 11th in the Eastern Conference and both of the team's twin towers had been eliminated. In this game, Lin Tian was on full fire, scoring 48 points, but Mullin and Christie once again performed undercover. ·Schmitz was completely at a disadvantage when facing the young Big Z!

'Big Z' Ilgauskas completely defeated Schmitz tonight and had the most brilliant night of his career so far: 33 points, 18 rebounds and 6 blocks! With him guarding the inside, the Cavaliers unexpectedly defeated the first-place Pacers in the Eastern Conference!

After this defeat, the Pacers' ranking dropped directly to second place in the Eastern Conference, and was overtaken by the Knicks!

Then on April 4th, the Pacers, who had been in poor condition recently, came to Milwaukee to face the Bucks, who had just completed the transaction before the trade deadline and formed the 'Three Musketeers'.

At the same time, the Bucks are now ranked seventh in the Eastern Conference and are also the opponents that the Pacers are likely to encounter in the playoffs!

In this game, the Pacers' defense was once again broken, and the Bucks' three Musketeers all performed at a superb level! Ray Allen hit 3 three-pointers and scored 6 points, 'Big Dog' Glenn Robinson scored 29 points, and 'Alien' Sam Cassell, who just joined the team, also scored 25 points and 25 times. The assist data is recorded!

When all three of them scored 25 points, the Bucks also used their surging firepower to upset the Pacers, giving them their fourth defeat in eight days!

After this wave of 2 wins and 4 losses, the Pacers' situation has reached rock bottom. Not only were they overtaken by the Knicks, but the third-place Heat are also eyeing them, hoping to take advantage of the Pacers' poor condition to complete the overtake in record.

There have been a lot of doubts about the Pacers' poor performance after Miller was absent!

Some people say that Lin Tian is not a qualified leader, while others say that Miller is the real soul of this Pacers team! Others say that without Miller, the Pacers would be just a first-round playoff team.

Of course, more doubts were directed at Lin Tian.

Data brush, unable to lead the team to victory on his own, unable to quickly adapt to the team's new lineup, can only score by himself and cannot help the team win, cannot help teammates become better...

Some people even said directly: Miller's absence will cause the Pacers to disintegrate. Their championship last year was all they could get! The best way for the team now is to trade Lin Tian and quickly complete the reconstruction.

All kinds of ridicule and doubts make the Pacers now considered to be in trouble both internally and externally, and full of crises!

Lin Tian did not give any response to this kind of questioning and various voices. He has not accepted interviews with the media in the past few days, nor has he given any rhetoric as before.

Lin Tian, ​​who has always been high-profile and arrogant, has actually become low-key in the past few days!

The outside world is speculating whether Lin Tian has given up and is finally afraid! Is this young man who has had a smooth first three years of his career and is always surrounded by top stars, a mature system, and top coaches, really scared?

During the two days when Lin Tian was silent, several TV stations even directly launched a debate program. The debate topic was also very simple: Is Lin the most overrated star in NBA history?

This is the NBA, this is the reality and cruelty of competitive sports!

This is what the media has always done!

In less than ten days, just because Lin Tian and the Pacers lost a few games, countless people jumped out to beat Lin Tian into a weakling. They seized the opportunity to add insult to injury and tried every means to smear him!

If Lin Tianzhen really fails to recover, then they are experts with great foresight and foresight!

If Lin Tian regains his form and shows off his bravery tonight, hey, then just treat what they said before as if they never said it!

The reason why Lin Tian’s topic has been hotly discussed by countless media and TV stations in the past two days is not only because of Lin Tian’s own enthusiasm and popularity and the Pacers’ high attention, but also because of the hell-level wave at the beginning of the month. After a difficult 8 days and 6 games, the Pacers got two days of rest.

And after they rested for two days, the place where they embarked on the journey again was exactly where their nightmare began.

Madison Square Garden!

The second regular season match between the New York Knicks and the Pacers is also the last regular season match between the two teams this season!

For the Knicks, since they suffered a huge defeat in the last game and lost first place in the Eastern Conference, they have won 4 consecutive games in the next 4 games! Not only did they wipe away the haze of losing to the Pacers, they also won first place in the Eastern Conference and expanded their lead!

If they win this game again, their lead over the Pacers will be further expanded!

With only more than 20 days left in the regular season, this advantage will almost be enough to ensure that the Knicks end the regular season as first in the Eastern Conference!

As for the Pacers, who are at the bottom of their game, they obviously need this victory to boost their morale and low status! They need a strong victory to respond to those doubts from the outside world!

Especially Lin Tian, ​​he urgently needs to use this victory to prove himself. He must prove that he is a qualified leader and a perfect player!

He deserves everything he got before, and he deserves every penny he gets!

On the evening of April 4, the Pacers landed in New York one night early and stayed at the Hilton Hotel as usual.

Bird did not rush the players to train or have a meeting this night. He just prohibited everyone from leaving the hotel, prohibited everyone from going out to drink and have fun, and did not allow any player to bring anyone outside the team into the room.

He is now the person with the greatest pressure on the Pacers besides Lin Tian. The scoldings and doubts Bird has encountered in the past few days are no less than what Lin Tian has received!

Countless people are saying that he is just lucky, but his actual level is not good at all!

Bird, like Lin Tian, ​​urgently needs a victory to prove that he is not a parallel import!

At this time, Bird certainly didn't dare to let his players go out and mess around. If the leader wins that night, that's fine. What if he loses?

Hehe... Then if one person is photographed by the media going out to play at this time, the entire Pacers team will be pushed to the forefront and be beaten up by the media across the United States!

The management of the team is not strict, the players cannot be controlled, the team is loose and disciplined, the team is not united, and there is no ambition. Without Miller, the team will lose its centripetal force.

These charges will definitely be slapped on the head of every Pacers player one after another.

By then, the pressure they will face will definitely be greater than now! What if there are a few more people who have a bad mentality and their competitive state declines...

Then I'm afraid it's not just the Pacers' season that will be ruined, Bird himself will also be ruined!

(End of this chapter)