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"Three times in a row! Three times in a row, Lin suppressed Wade's offense! Three times in a row, he prevented Wade from even completing his shot!" Barkley said loudly after the referee blew the whistle this time: "One direct steal, one offensive foul, and one traveling violation!"

"I think this is the ability shown by the best defensive player in the NBA! This is the attitude of the best perimeter defender in the league today! Wade is already very good. He is the best No. 2 player of the new generation in the league today. He made the All-Star team and led his team into the second round of the playoffs in his rookie year!"

"But facing Lin, he had no power to fight back! Kenny, what do you think? What do you think about your favorite Wade being beaten up by my favorite Lin?"

Kenny rolled his eyes and said, "I want to put a poster of Hakeem dunking on you on a T-shirt and wear it to work tomorrow."

"What the hell does that have to do with what we're talking about now?"

Kenny said, "Yeah, Lin beat up Devin, what does that have to do with us?"

After rebuking Barkley, Kenny felt refreshed and continued, "Devin is not as good as Lin. I know it very well. Or, in other words, no one in this league can compare to Lin."

"We expected to lose to Lin and be beaten by Lin. The question and focus now is: With the series already decided and even tonight's game unlikely to change, what else can Devin do tonight?"

"In other words, what is he willing to do? Can he regain his feeling, his confidence, his sense of belonging? Does he dare to continue to attack Lin, launch a near-suicidal charge, and try to save the game?"

"Or will he just give up and continue his almost invisible style of play in the first half? If I were to say, I hope Devin can continue to work hard and continue to be willful. Now it doesn't even matter whether the game wins or loses. If he doesn't be willful now, when will he be willful?"

“Go challenge Lin, go and continue to challenge Lin! Carve this feeling of failure firmly into your bones and remember how you lost. Only by knowing how you lost can you win back in the future with your own methods!”

"I agree." Barkley nodded and said, "If Devin can continue to launch attacks regardless of the consequences and challenge Lin again and again, then I believe he will definitely become a top star! But if he just gives up, I can't say how far he can go, but I will definitely be very disappointed."

Kenny and Barkley analyzed Wade in front of the TV. Wade certainly couldn't hear what they said, but Wade's actions did not disappoint Barkley, Kenny, and the fans who supported him.

Dry!
Keep up the good work!
What if they lost? What if they were completely blocked for three consecutive rounds and didn’t even have a chance to shoot?
You, Lin Tian, ​​are the king of the league, and I, Wade, am just a little Kalami who has just entered the league for 2 years.

"It's not shameful to lose to you, but it's shameful to be afraid of you!" Wade said this when he held the ball at the top of the arc and faced Lin Tian again. Then Wade started again, squeezed Lin Tian to the basket, and finally, when he was almost losing his balance due to Lin Tian's defense, he threw the ball towards the basket randomly.

"Shh!"

His strong core strength and perfect touch helped him at this time, allowing him to put the ball in even when he lost his balance and couldn't see the basket!
"I can do it, Lin! I can do it!" Wade fell heavily to the ground after scoring the goal, but he got up immediately and quickly got in front of Lin Tian again: "Full-court press defense, I can do it too!"

"I like you." Lin Tian chewed gum, still relaxed and carefree, but he did not hide his admiration for Wade: "I bet you can become the scoring champion and enter the league's first team, but tonight, you will be blown away by me!"

"Totally blow it up!"

When it comes to people he admires, Lin Tian has to be merciless and show no mercy, beating them to death!
Lin Tian also believed that the harder he beat Wade tonight, the stronger Wade would be when he returned to the court next season!
The game progressed quickly, and the one-on-one and matchup between Lin Tian and Wade lasted until the end of the third quarter.

During this entire quarter, neither of them had a rest. They were competing against each other almost every moment. They devoted their entire body, mind and attitude to this quarter!
As for the results...

Quite miserable.

林天这一节12投7中，3分球4投2中，罚球5罚全中，拿下21分3篮板4助攻2抢断，并且只有1次失误。

In this quarter, Wade made 10 of 3 shots, 3 of 3 three-pointers, and 0 of 4 free throws, scoring only 3 points. He also made 9 turnovers!
The matchup between the two ended with Lin Tian's one-sided crushing victory, but Wade's toughness, his refusal to admit defeat, and his extremely strong fighting spirit were also seen by everyone.

"Dwyane Wade! If he led his team into the second round last season, it could be said that it was due to good luck or a weak opponent, and it cannot be used as a standard for how far and how high he can grow."

At the end of the third quarter, after Wade and Lin Tian sat on the bench, Barkley once again gave his comments: "But after tonight's failure, after Wade was completely blown up by Lin in the third quarter tonight, I am 100% sure that Devin can grow into a superstar!"

"He can do it! His determination and attitude are enough to make him stand out among his peers!"

Kenny followed up, "Especially, everyone should not forget that the score on the court is 84:60!"

"The Knicks maintained a lead of nearly 20 points throughout the third quarter, and with Lin's two consecutive three-pointers at the end of the third quarter, the difference was widened to 24 points!"

"In a game that was almost decided long ago, Devin played with unparalleled courage. Even though his performance tonight was terrible, we still have to give him some applause and recognition."

In the fourth quarter, Lin Tian did not continue to play, and most of the Knicks' main players did not appear either.

For them, that's enough!

At this point in the game, the morale of the entire Cavaliers team had completely dissipated as Wade was brutally dominated by Lin Tian in the third quarter.

They no longer think about beating the Knicks or giving their home fans a victory. Cleveland is now quite pragmatic.

Don't lose too badly, just lose a dozen or twenty points and end the series quickly!

So in the fourth quarter, the Cavaliers' absolute main players such as Wade and Big Z did not play. They all sat on the sidelines to rest. Most of them looked confused and melancholy.

They never thought that the game in which they had mustered all their strength and fought so hard would turn out like this and they would lose so miserably!

The only exception may be Wade. This guy's eyes are still full of fighting spirit. Looking at his appearance, it is obvious that as long as the team lets him play, he will continue to fight!

It’s just that the team doesn’t let him play anymore, and there’s no need for him to play anymore.

But from Wade's eyes, it can be seen that this guy has not given up at all!
After all, it was an away game, and the two sides didn't have any deep hatred, so the Knicks were quite considerate and didn't continue to attack and beat the Cavaliers to death in the fourth quarter. The players on both sides were quite peaceful and stable, and spent the garbage time of the fourth quarter.

McGinnis of the Cavaliers became the fig leaf of the Cavaliers. This guy was on fire against the Knicks' bench lineup in the fourth quarter, scoring 14 points in a single quarter. Thanks to his excellent performance, the Cavaliers did not lose too badly in the last game of the series.

115: 103!

They only lost by 12 points in the end. If you only look at the score and the technical statistics after the game, it is easy to think that this was a tragic battle in which McGinnis was on top and carried the team desperately to catch up in the fourth quarter but finally failed.

But as long as you watch the game, you will know that the real confrontation of this game ended in the third quarter!

Perhaps because they had already accepted the defeat calmly and knew from the beginning that they were no match for the Knicks, when the whistle sounded at the end of the game, neither the players nor the fans of the Cavaliers showed too much grief or sadness.

Even many fans at the scene cheered for the Knicks and shouted Lin Tian's name.

As for the Cavaliers players, they also walked onto the court after the game and hugged Lin Tian, ​​Anthony and others one by one.

"We lost this time, but this is just the beginning! I'm only 24 years old, and I will continue to improve." Wade hugged Lin Tian, ​​his eyes full of murderous intent and confidence: "Next season, maybe the season after next, I will definitely beat you, Lin!"

"I think you may have to wait until I retire before you can do this." Lin Tian said with a smile: "But don't lose heart, the future is yours!"

"This future won't last long." Wade muttered and said no more. He turned and left the court and walked towards the player tunnel.

He was very busy this summer! His vacation would not be long, and he had already planned how to train and improve his weaknesses. He even asked his trainer to help him prepare Lin Tian's game video during the game.

He will start analyzing from this round of the series, analyzing the gap between himself and Lin Tian, ​​and then find ways to improve and catch up with Lin Tian!

Wade has never been a person who gives up easily!
At this point, the Knicks' first round of the playoffs ended.

4: 0!

They easily swept the Cavaliers and advanced to the second round.

The first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs basically follows this format.

The four teams in the upper zone all completed a sweep!

The four teams in the lower half failed to exert any influence or response, and each one lost more fragilely than the last!

In fact, the Cavaliers were not the team that lost the most!

The team that suffered the worst loss was definitely the Wizards, ranked eighth in the Eastern Conference, as they were facing the Bad Boys 2.0 Detroit Pistons, who have the best defense in the league today!
The Pistons this season continued their strong performance from last season. After being eliminated in the first round by Lin Tian, ​​they have never relaxed, let alone slacked off. General Manager Joe Dumars has also been racking his brains and searching the league for the last piece of the puzzle for the team.

Before the trade deadline this season, Dumars finally made a move and traded the team's future draft picks for "The Beast" Ron Artest!
Before trading for Artest, Dumars actually hesitated. After all, the team had just fought with Artest two months ago, and he was quite worried that these beasts under his command would not welcome Artest.

But when he revealed this idea to Daben and others, the responses he got were surprisingly consistent.

"It's just a fight. My brother and I fight every day, but we still have a good relationship!"

"He's not afraid. He's brave. That's right for us! As for those little things on the court, they can be solved with just one sentence!"

"If we can trade for Ron without having to give up any effective assets, it will definitely be the best reinforcement for us!"

“The important thing is that Ron’s defense, temperament and playing style are a perfect match for us.”

"Bring him here, I'll hold his head down and apologize to Ben! If he dares to cause trouble again, I'll put him on Ford's production line and chop him into pieces, then seal it with cement and throw it into the Atlantic Ocean."

"He's Lin's buddy, so he must be a good guy! Qiao, get him here and leave the rest to us!"

……

In short, everyone agreed.

This is also the biggest reason why Dumars dared to fight with Artest in December and brought Artest to the team in February.

And Artest's performance after joining the team also fully demonstrated that Dumas made a good deal!

A match made in heaven!

Artest and the original guys on the Pistons hit it off almost immediately, and they had very similar tastes. The group of people developed a tacit understanding almost the first time they met, and this tacit understanding directly turned into a chemical reaction during the team's first training session.

In the first training session, Artest walked straight up to Big Ben, bowed to him, and said that he was wrong before.

Then Ben quickly returned the hug, saying that he was wrong and that he was too impulsive last time.

Then Rashid took a camera and took a picture of this historic moment, shouting: "I will send this picture to Lin. He must be very touched to see his best buddies reunited!"

"I'm so touched!" When Artest and Ben Wallace heard Lin Tian's name, they immediately hugged each other's shoulders and raised their hands and shouted, "Lin will be happy!"

Billups looked at Hamilton beside him and said, "Richard, do you still have your mask? Give me one. I don't want to see these idiots anymore. Every time they mention Lin, it's so corny that I want to kill them."

"My mask may be a little small and can't block these dirty things." Hamilton looked at the few people with disdain and muttered, "Because there were only two before, and now there are three, I am beginning to regret supporting Joe to make this deal!"

"Chauncey, Richard, what are you doing? Come meet our new friends and dance together!" Rasheed shouted excitedly, humming some ugly hip-hop music while pulling the two of them to 'integrate' into the big family.

What can Hamilton and Billups do?
They could only close their eyes, dance, and immerse themselves in this weird, gay and indescribable atmosphere.

If you can't beat them, join them!

It is worth mentioning that Rashid really sent the video clip of several people dancing and singing together that day to Lin Tian, ​​or rather, posted it to YOUTUBE. Now they are both frequent users of this website.

He also called Lin Tian to express his gratitude, thanking him for sending such a good friend.

As for Lin Tian's reaction? Quite simple.

"It's none of my business, get lost."

Then Lin Tian sent a text message to Hamilton and Billups, expressing his contempt.

"I thought you had a higher IQ."

Anyway, these two text messages from Lin Tian made Billups and Hamilton, two "normal people", unable to sleep all night.

Who made them get so completely immersed in it as soon as they jumped up that they completely forgot that bastard Rashid was holding the camera?
Do yourself a favor!

Ahem, this is a bit off topic, but the point is, after getting Artest, the Pistons really felt like a fish in water, and it was icing on the cake!

This team is completely complete!
Among their starting five, Ben Wallace and Artest are Defensive Player of the Year level defenders, and Rasheed and Billups are among the top three defenders in the league at their respective positions.

As for Hamilton, his absolute defensive ability may not be that strong, but in the Pistons' system, his running ability, willingness to run, and the kind of physical strength that can make his own dog vomit have become a nightmare for all opponents.

This guy is everywhere, insidious and vicious. He always appears where you least expect him to, and then give you an elbow, pinch your stomach, or just grab the ball.

The Pistons' defense was already the best in the league, and after getting Artest, they have completely secured the No. 1 defense in the league!
Before getting Artest, they averaged 88.5 points per game, ranking first in the league, but compared to the Celtics, who ranked second in the league in defense and only gave up 89.1 points per game, they did not have that kind of cliff-like lead.

But after Artest joined, their average points lost per game dropped to 83.4 points!
This time, they really took a cliff-like lead and directly transformed from an ordinary top defensive team to one of the best defensive teams in history!

In fact, it is possible that there is no such thing!

Facing the Pistons' airtight, high-intensity, high-pressure, and flawless interior defense, the Wizards' Arenas and Hughes undoubtedly went through a nightmare series! (End of this chapter)