manynovel Chapter 141 The only true prophet in the entire event has arrived!
Chapter 141 The only true prophet in the entire event has arrived!
Chapter 141 The only true prophet in the entire event has arrived!
Less than three minutes later, Theron, wearing black knee-high boots, leggings, a white T-shirt, and a black leather jacket, walked over from the direction of the coffee shop. Her appearance immediately attracted the attention of a group of basketball stars.
Even though this group of people are usually very knowledgeable and have seen all kinds of beautiful women, they never expected that Lin Tian would be able to pick up such a beautiful girl after only one day in Cleveland!
The key point seems to be... that it doesn't require money? It's all about feelings?
Many people couldn't help but take another look at Lin Tian's face. Hmm, it seemed reasonable!
They were indeed a perfect match, completely different from those couples who were both wealthy and beautiful.
"Let me introduce you all. This is Charlize Theron, a new actress in Hollywood. She's just starting out and needs a lot of support and guidance right now. If any of you bastards know any reliable producers or directors, be sure to recommend them." Lin Tian put his arm around Theron's waist and introduced her to the group.
"Charles, hey, want to come with us to the All-Star Rising Stars Challenge? Let's all have some fun together, we have the best front-row tickets!" Barkley was the most enthusiastic, greeting Theron with a smile.
Theron simply smiled and did not answer Barkley, but instead looked at Lin Tian.
Top-notch!
Everyone had this thought at the same time.
Where can you find a girl like this? She's beautiful and has a great figure, and she's completely devoted to you. She'll only go if you tell her not to.
I can't find it anywhere!
"Let's go together then, Charles. I'll leave the tickets to you; I haven't even asked the league for them yet."
"Why bother him? Don't we have our own tickets?" Jordan rolled his eyes, not even glancing at Theron and Lin Tian, and said to himself, "We have our own tickets. Just come in with me later."
Looking at the arrogant Jordan, Lin Tian didn't give him a chance to show off. Instead, he glanced at his watch and said with a smile, "The game doesn't start for another three hours. How about we go back to our rooms, change our clothes, take a shower, and meet here in two hours?"
"no problem."
See you later.
"Bye-Bye."
"I'm going to take a shower too."
Just as everyone was saying goodbye, Jordan suddenly grabbed Lin Tian and said, "Lin, come practice with me for a while. I suddenly want to try out a couple of new moves. I'm sure I can beat you."
"Yes, yes, you can beat me, you can beat me every day." Lin Tian rolled his eyes. Did he not know what Jordan was thinking?
This guy started acting strangely after he arrived in Cleveland.
First, they protected Lin Tian like a mother hen, not letting him go here or there.
His current behavior is just like his mother's jealousy, as if she's afraid that Lin Tian and Theron will be alone together.
Jordan's performance was like an immature high school student trying to win back his girlfriend who was about to break up with him... Pshaw!
Just like a boyfriend!
Pah! Boyfriend or girlfriend? What a load of rubbish!
Thinking of this, Lin Tian suddenly felt a chill. This Jordan, could he be...?
Turning back, Lin Tian's gaze towards Jordan was now filled with suspicion and wariness: "Michael, tell me the truth, have you been bothering me because you suddenly realized you like men?"
"FUXX! Lin, you're a damn bastard! Even if all the women in the world died, I would never like a man! If you want to train, then train; if you don't want to train, then get the hell out of here!" Jordan jumped up two meters high like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, and unleashed a barrage of attacks on Lin Tian.
"That's good, that's good. I'm going back to take a shower now." After saying that, Lin Tian stopped talking to Jordan and pulled Theron toward the elevator.
"Steve!" At that moment, Jordan's eyes were filled with murderous intent. He grabbed Kerr, who hadn't had time to run away, and looked at him, saying, "Come on, you'll practice your new moves with me! You damn bastard, how dare you call me gay?"
"I didn't say that! I didn't say that!" Kerr stared wide-eyed at Jordan in disbelief. What was going on? Lin said it? Go find Lin!
But there was nothing he could do; Jordan ignored Kerr's protests and dragged him by the collar toward the arena the hotel had prepared for them.
"You and Michael Jordan seem to have a great relationship! Only best friends would joke like that, right?" Theron leaned against Lin Tian and looked up at him as she asked.
"Who's his friend?" Lin Tian rolled his eyes and said, "If you let me choose someone in this alliance to poison, I'd poison him first. You have no idea how annoying this guy is."
"But aren't you the best duo, the golden backcourt, the ML combination?"
"What what what?" Lin Tian stared wide-eyed in disbelief. "What ML combination? Do you want to hear what you're talking about, Chariz?"
Theron couldn't hold back any longer and burst into laughter in Lin Tian's arms, her laughter filled with the smugness of a successful prank.
You dared to bully me like that last night!
Of course, offending Lin Tian at this time will definitely come at a price.
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Several tens of minutes later, a group of star players filed off the league-provided bus and entered the arena, greeted by cheers and shouts from more than 2 fans in the Quicken Loans Arena!
Every year, you can only see so many of the league's top stars at the same time during the All-Star Game!
Every year, only during the All-Star Game can fans forget about past grudges and competitions, and wholeheartedly cheer for all the players, giving the most sincere, extreme and pure cheers!
This weekend, everyone is not competing or comparing strengths; we're simply here to enjoy a show and experience joy!
Without any hesitation, Lin Tian took Theron's hand and walked confidently into Quicken Loans Arena.
To be honest, the speed at which their relationship progressed was truly beyond Theron's expectations.
She really didn't expect that Lin Tian would introduce her to his teammates and friends so naturally and without any awkwardness, and then so naturally drag her to watch the All-Star game.
Is this about to be an official announcement?
So fast!
He really loves me! He quit smoking for me yesterday, and today he introduced me to the whole world!
Just as Theron's heart was pounding and her face was turning red, Lin Tian and Theron suddenly stopped.
Two Asians blocked Lin Tian and Theron's path.
"Xiao Lin, long time no see! How have you been?" The person who came was smiling and wearing glasses; it was none other than Lin Tian's old friend, Su Qun!
"What brings Editor-in-Chief Su here? You have to come in person to interview the All-Stars!" Lin Tian greeted Su Qun with a smile, and then noticed another familiar face next to Su Qun.
Song Shixiong.
This was the first time Lin Tian had ever heard the words of Huaxia Sports' top commentator in real life.
However, upon seeing Song Shixiong, Lin Tian finally understood why Su Qun was there.
They're not here for interviews, they're here to commentate on the All-Star game!
"Has our partnership with the NBA become so deep that they've even started providing on-site broadcasts?"
"This is also a first," Song Shixiong said with a smile. "And Xiao Lin, you have no idea how popular you are in China! You're practically... what's that word again? Right, a national idol! Everyone idolizes you!"
"Including my grandson! You said you had to sign a few things for me later, so I've got posters, postcards, and sneakers all ready!"
Lin Tian readily agreed to Song Shixiong's enthusiasm, since they were all on the same side and it was just a small favor.
After Lin Tian agreed to Song Shixiong's request, the atmosphere among the group became slightly awkward. None of the three spoke, and Theron, who couldn't understand Chinese at all, couldn't speak and could only obediently continue to be her little kitten.
"Actually, we came here to find you because we hope you can help us with a small favor." Finally, Su Qun, being the more shameless, offered, "It's just an idea. You don't have to agree if you don't want to. We just hope that if you have time, you could commentate on the rookie match with us!"
"Even half a game would be fine. Domestic fans really want to interact with you and hear your voice! After all, you haven't really interacted with our domestic fans much in the past two years."
"Is that all? I thought you wanted to interview Jordan or Pippen. Of course, that's no big deal. Nobody can control Rodman. Whether it's Jordan, Pippen, or Phil Jackson, it's all fine."
"So, you agreed?" Su Qun looked at Lin Tian with some surprise. He thought that after all, it was the All-Star Game, and the athletes would definitely want to sit with their friends, have fun, and watch the game up close. He didn't expect Lin Tian to be willing to sit in the commentary booth.
"It was nothing," Lin Tian said casually. "However, I guess I've done a small favor for Chinese sports."
"Don't worry about that." Song Shixiong, a shrewd and experienced man with considerable influence and connections within the station, immediately replied, "We're all on the same side. If you need any help in the future, just let me know! You've been on the evening news; the central station is eager to establish a relationship with you!"
"It's wonderful that you agreed! The fans in China must be overjoyed! They've been waiting for this day for so long!" Su Qun still couldn't hide his excitement, not just because Lin Tian had agreed to participate in the broadcast.
He heard that interviewing Jordan, Pippen, and Jackson would be no problem, which would be a huge help for Basketball Pioneer to further gain market share in China!
This is exclusive, first-hand news!
If Lin Tian could hear Su Qun's true feelings right now, he would definitely laugh at Su Qun!
What a loser!
You, Editor-in-Chief Su, have absolutely no idea what position I, Lord Lin, hold now!
If you want to interview anyone, as long as I step in, I can interview anyone you want, not just the Bulls players, but also Miller, Ewing, Barkley, Riley, Popovich, Magic Johnson, Bird, and so on!
At the very least, before Lin Tian signed a new contract, he was the most sought-after player in the league!
"Editor Su is exaggerating. I don't have that much popularity in China. If I really had that many fans, I wouldn't have been fighting Hardaway so fiercely during the All-Star voting; I would have chased him down and given him a good beating!"
After Lin Tian finished speaking, the atmosphere at the scene clearly froze completely!
Song Shixiong and Su Qun both fell silent.
"What's wrong? Did I say something wrong?" Even someone as clever as Lin Tian couldn't guess what these two were thinking.
"I'm such an idiot!" Su Qun suddenly slapped his thigh and cursed, "How could I not have thought of that? How could I not have thought of that? Seriously, I'm such a moron!"
"Editor-in-Chief Su, there's no need to be so harsh. What's wrong with you?" Lin Tian was completely baffled. Why did Su Qun go crazy and start making self-deprecating jokes just because he mentioned something about voting?
"I forgot!" Su Qun shook his head helplessly. "I forgot to educate our domestic fans on how to vote! How to vote, how to mail the ballot, where to mail it, what to pay attention to when filling out the form, and what kind of template to use... I actually forgot to tell the fans to vote for you!"
After Su Qun finished speaking, Lin Tian finally understood what was going on!
It's 1997 now. Although the Internet has begun to enter every household and is slowly becoming more widespread, it is still a very new and unfamiliar thing for the Chinese people. Even if fans of this era really wanted to vote for Lin Tian, they wouldn't know how!
There were no text messages, I didn't know how to use the internet, I couldn't understand English, and there were no tutorials or anything like that.
In this situation, it would be a miracle if domestic fans voted for Lin Tian!
Only a very small number of die-hard fans, who also need to be able to find various English reports on their own, can go through all sorts of hardships to travel across the ocean and send their votes to the NBA.
This is exactly what Su Qun forgot!
As the leading basketball newspaper in the country, it completely forgot to educate fans on how to vote!
As for Lin Tian, he had forgotten about him too!
However, Lin Tian forgot because he hadn't expected that he would fall into habitual thinking and forget that he was still in the late 20th century.
The era of voting for your favorite player with a simple click of the mouse in the 21st century is still at least 10 years away!
Due to the negligence of the two, Lin Tian failed to gain the support of domestic fans' votes and could only narrowly defeat Hardaway!
Lin Tian was confident that if domestic fans voted for him, what would Jordan or Grant Hill do?
They were all cut down! A complete sweep!
That was the invincible group that could send Yao Ming into the All-Star game and make him surpass Shaquille O'Neal at his peak to become the All-Star vote leader!
"Next year! I promise I won't forget next year! I guarantee you'll be an All-Star starter again next year!" Su Qun said anxiously, patting his chest. "Next season! No, starting from the offseason, I'll dedicate a section to explaining All-Star related information to fans!"
"As soon as the NBA starts All-Star voting, I'll immediately mobilize the fans to vote for you!"
"Our sports channel can also help. We can take a few minutes out of the time during the broadcast's cut-off period and have the host explain to the fans how to vote for you!" Song Shixiong said from the side.
"With you guys making such a big fuss, I'm guaranteed to be the top vote-getter next year, right? But if I'm just an All-Star starter, then I'll feel bad for both of you helping me out." Lin Tian smiled and chatted with the two of them for a few more minutes before holding hands with Theron and walking into the arena. They found their seats and sat down with Jordan and the others.
"Steve hasn't arrived yet? Is he not planning to come tonight?" Lin Tian sat down and noticed that Cole hadn't arrived yet, which made him a little curious.
"It's a miracle he even showed up for the three-point contest tomorrow. You didn't see how badly Michael beat him! He's sleeping and resting in his room right now." Pippen, wearing sunglasses and a baseball cap, leaned back in his chair, looking cool.
"What about you? Which bastard dragged you along this time? Are they trying to recruit you again?" Jordan asked casually, still not looking at Lin Tian, with his arms crossed.
"The two commentators from our country are old friends, and they asked me to go to their place tonight to help with the commentary." Lin Tian shrugged, then pulled Cyrron aside and said, "My girlfriend, please look after her for me."
girlfriend!
Before Pippen and Jordan could even speak, Theron's face turned a little red. After all, she was just over 20 and hadn't really been through much in society and the entertainment industry. She not only liked to imagine things but was also particularly prone to self-pity.
After glancing at his watch again, Lin Tian stood up and said, "Charles, if anyone bullies you, don't worry about these two guys, just tell those guys over there—the fat guy, the skinny guy, the ugly guy, and that narcissist who likes to give that wicked smile."
"You mean Charles, Reggie, Patrick, and Chris Webber?" Pippen glanced in the direction Lin Tian was pointing and tried to guess a few names.
"That's them! If they don't help you, just tell them you'll have to consider letting me join another team! They'll come to your rescue right away and teach those two bastards a lesson!"
"Fuck you! You're addicted to this, aren't you?!" Jordan was so angry with Lin Tian that he cursed him out. From his perspective, Lin Tian's words were no different from sending a mistress to beat up her husband.
Oh, there's a slight difference.
It's about letting the mistresses come to their husbands' homes and beat them up!
It's unbearable!
"Michael, face reality, I'm 3000 times more popular than you right now! The gap between us is much bigger than that between the T800 and the T1000!" Lin Tian said with a smile, then lowered his head to kiss Theron before walking towards the commentary booth of China Sports.
The NBA's path to globalization is still long and arduous, only just beginning. Therefore, there aren't many foreign media commentators here. Compared to the magnificent scene decades later, with hundreds of television stations and nearly a thousand staff members, it's a small-scale operation now.
At the very least, Lin Tian spotted Su Qun and Song Shixiong sitting in the middle of a group of foreign media.
The two who reacted the fastest when they saw Lin Tian walking over were Smith and Marcus from CBS, who were sitting in the front row and were in charge of the live commentary for tonight's national broadcast!
These two were die-hard fans of Lin Tian. As soon as they saw him coming, they immediately stood up with smiles and greeted Lin Tian.
Although Lin Tian had never actually met the two of them, the huge CBS logo in front of their table was something everyone could see.
The league's number one financial backer!
Lin Tian certainly wouldn't ignore the big spenders. Anyway, there were still 30 minutes before the match started, so why not go and chat with them first?
So Lin Tian plopped down between the two of them, faced the camera, and started chatting.
"Haha! Look who we caught! This year's Eastern Conference All-Star starting point guard, Lin, who has a huge following in the league and even won the January Player of the Month award!" Smith said happily. "Lin, how about you say hello to the audience across America?"
"Hi everyone! I'm Lin! I hope you all have a nice evening. If there's nothing else, I'll be going now." Lin Tian smiled and was about to stand up when Smith pulled him back.
Just kidding... We finally caught one, do you think you'd let him run away so easily?
"You can't run away. No matter how fast you are, you can't outrun the two of us! Tonight, one of us is Quicksilver, and the other is The Flash!" Smith said, pressing Lin Tian down and joking with a smile.
Marcus followed up, "So, Lin, as a senior to the rookies, how about giving the newbies some advice tonight?"
"Play freely! Don't treat this like an All-Star game, or even like your team! Treat this like high school, like college! The 2 fans here tonight are here for you, you are the absolute stars! Show your best! Don't be afraid!"
Lin Tian smiled and gave a fairly standard answer.
This answer didn't satisfy Marcus and Smith. Marcus immediately pressed on, saying, "I've heard similar answers countless times! I don't like them at all. Give us a more specific plan, Lin, give the rookies some real advice! From the bottom of your heart!"
"From the bottom of your heart?" Lin Tian stroked his chin and suddenly said, "Then let me give my little brother Kobe some advice. We trained together all summer in Los Angeles!"
"Kobe, if you can hear me, what do you do if someone suddenly sets a screen for you during a game?"
"Let me tell you, the right thing to do is to yell at your teammates and tell them: 'Get rid of that damn pick-and-roll, I'm going to go one-on-one with Iverson!' That's it."
"So, do you say things like that to Michael during training?" Smith asked with a wicked grin, trying to set a trap for Lin Tian.
"You'd better ask Michael about this, because I never need a screen to get past him, while he relies on screens all the time. I even gave him a nickname: Screen Man! Without a screen, he can't get past me."
"Are you serious, Yao Lin? You should know that right now, fans all over America can hear what you're saying, and the fans here can hear it too! Look, the big screen is showing a live feed of the three of us."
"Of course I know, and I'm serious. Everything I said is true," Lin Tian said with a wicked grin. "Otherwise, knowing Michael as you do, he would definitely rush over and beat me up right now to prove he wasn't completely destroyed, right? But where is he now? Where is he?"
Jordan's people...
Well, Barkley, Pippen, and Ewing were laughing their heads off, while they each grabbed Jordan's arms from either side, with Ewing even wrapping his arms around Jordan's neck from behind.
Jordan is practically dead by now, let alone confronting Lin Tian!
Finally, Theron cautiously said:
"Michael, it looks like he rolled his eyes?"
After hearing this, Ewing quickly let go of his arm.
But Pippen and Barkley still had no intention of letting Jordan go after Lin Tian.
Tonight's main event is all about bullying Jordan!
"Fuck you! Let me go, you bastards! Let me go! I'm going to kill Lin!"
Jordan's miserable state was also captured by a cunning cameraman, and was not only projected onto the big screen at the venue, but also simultaneously shown to all the broadcasters around the world who had started broadcasting the game.
In other words, at least tens of millions of people witnessed Jordan being ganged up on by three people at the same time.
"Michael Jordan's emotions have fluctuated, resulting in a loss of 200 experience points!"
No wonder they embarrassed themselves in front of the world!
Lin Tian sighed, feeling incredibly satisfied with the surge in experience points!
Marcus and Smith also saw Jordan's situation and understood why he didn't come to clarify. At this moment, the two were extremely glad that they had brought Lin Tian. Without Lin Tian, there would have been no such explosive scene and no scene of the fans laughing like crazy.
Marcus coughed a few times, stopping his laughter, and continued to ask Lin Tian, "So, Lin, one last question, what are your thoughts on tonight's game? Do you favor the East or the West? Which player do you think will win MVP?"
"I think my little brother Kobe will be the best player tonight! He'll definitely score over 30 points! I know, I know he averages less than 8 points per game in the regular season, but I just believe in him! MVP? No, no, no, I don't think Kobe will be the MVP tonight."
"Even though Kobe played the best, the East will win! The MVP should be Allen Iverson!"
After making this seemingly absurd, illogical, and contradictory prediction, Lin Tian bid farewell to the CBS audience and headed to the commentary booth of China Sports.
This is the real highlight of his evening and his actual work position!
He has to stay here and sit for the entire game.
"We've finally waited for you, Lin Tian! The whole country has been eagerly anticipating your arrival! If you hadn't shown up, Teacher Song and I probably wouldn't have dared to return to China; they would have thought we were frauds." Upon hearing that Lin Tian had arrived, Su Qun immediately smiled and said, "Come on, say hello to the audience across the country."
"Hello everyone, I'm Lin Tian. I'm very happy to watch this All-Star Rookie Challenge with you all. I hope you enjoy my commentary."
"Xiao Lin, is there anything else you want to say to the fans? Come and chat with everyone." Song Shixiong smiled and continued to pass the message to Lin Tian. As an old hand, he knew very well that as soon as Lin Tian arrived, he and Su Qun would immediately become absolute supporting actors.
"You can say anything?"
"You can talk about anything here. It's like coming home. You can speak your mind freely."
"Did Old Wang, the guy who sells braised pork offal on Jiefang Road, watch the game? Last year when I went to your place for braised pork offal, the portion you gave me was much smaller than before. I've been eating there since I was a kid, you're not being fair!" Lin Tian knew very well how to win the hearts of as many fans as possible, and his first step was to be down-to-earth!
He wants to bridge the gap between himself and his fans, so that they don't feel like he's an unattainable idol. He wants them to feel that he's just a living, breathing, ordinary person.
Only in this way will more people buy his shoes!
So for the next 20 minutes, the three of them hardly talked about the game or the NBA, but instead talked about the food, drinks, and entertainment in Beijing.
From braised liver to roast duck and roast meat, from skating on wild lakes in winter to swimming in the moat in summer, from shooting birds with slingshots to fighting in military compounds...
In short, in 20 minutes, Lin Tian practically gave football fans across the country a lesson on how to travel around Beijing, telling them where to eat, where to have fun, and where there was absolutely no point in going.
The three of them were having such a good time that they even forgot about the competition.
Finally, it was only after the director kept reminding Su Qun and Song Shixiong through their earpieces that the two of them remembered.
They're not here to chat and gossip; they're here to commentate on the game!
At this point, the rookies from both the East and West had already finished jumping the ball!
Iverson had the ball and had already started the first wave of offense.
"Lin, tell me, how do you think this match will develop?"
"I just gave my prediction from the CBS commentary booth: Kobe will score over 30 points, but Iverson will lead his team to victory!"
Lin Tian once again uttered this prediction that he firmly believed in.
After all, I, Lord Lin, am the only true prophet in the entire room!
Now comes the moment to witness a miracle!
"Kobe! You mean the guy who led the Lakers to a close match against our national team in this year's Summer League? Coach Zhang Weiping really praised Kobe after he returned home! Xiaolin, what level do you think Kobe can reach?"
"I think he has the potential to become the second-best shooting guard in NBA history, second only to Jordan! I trained with him all summer, and his fighting spirit, talent, skills, and playing style all support him in achieving this!"
"It's just that he entered the league too early; he's not even 19 yet, the youngest player in the entire league! I think I'll see him in the All-Star Game at the latest, the year after next, or at the earliest!"
"Your evaluation of Kobe is actually that high?" Su Qun was stunned for a moment, and at this moment, it wasn't just Su Qun who was stunned, but also almost all the fans watching the broadcast on China TV.
They really didn't expect that Lin Tian's evaluation of Kobe would be so exaggerated!
In particular, Kobe has only averaged a little over 7 points per game in the regular season so far this year. With that statistic, is he the second-best shooting guard in history?
No matter how you look at it, it seems like Lin Tian is talking nonsense.
Nonsense?
Mr. Lin said, "My nonsense has only just begun!"
"Allen Iverson is also great! I like him; his fighting spirit, skill, and dazzling dribbling are unforgettable! He could definitely be a scoring champion! He could even be an MVP! His energy is far greater than his physique!"
"But I think Iverson might not be suited to playing point guard. He should try playing shooting guard, and have the team pair him with a tall point guard who can defend the shooting guard position. That would maximize Iverson's offensive potential! His firepower is absolutely historic!"
"Wow! This white guard is pretty good! His dribbling isn't flashy but very steady, his passing is accurate, and his shooting accuracy and feel are fantastic! Most importantly, his court vision! Although I've only watched for a few minutes, I think his court vision is definitely being underestimated!"
"If I had to pick the best point guard from this year's draft class, I think I'd choose him! He and I are the same type of player! I think everyone should remember his name: Steve Nash, the point guard from the Phoenix Suns! Who knows, he might even lead the league's future!"
"The others? They're probably not quite up to par."
"Antoine Walker? He's nothing but a skeleton in a tomb! His future will surely be ruined by his lack of self-discipline."
"Stephen Marbury? To be honest, I'm not very optimistic about Marbury. He's all bark and no bite, good at planning but indecisive; he's hesitant to take big risks, but reckless for small gains. He's unlikely to become a star; he's just an average All-Star!"
"Rahim? He's all hype and no substance. He can score but can't lead a team. He's a fringe All-Star."
"Ray Allen? Allen may be a sharpshooter, but he's really just a guard dog, not worth mentioning!"
Seeing Lin Tian criticize all the top rookies like Marbury, Rasheed Wallace, and Ray Allen, including several he himself favored, Su Qun couldn't help but ask, "What about others like Dampier, Kittles, and Camby?"
Lin Tian laughed heartily and said, "Such mediocre people are not worth mentioning."
Song Shixiong chimed in, "So, how are this year's rookies?"
Lin Tian laughed and said, "This year's rookies only have Kobe, Iverson, and Nash!"
Lin Tian and his two companions were brewing wine over here—well, they weren't drinking. As for the rookies, the newcomers on the court over there seemed to have heard what Lin Tian said on CBS before the game. Regardless of offense or defense, they played with incredible ferocity and ruthlessness.
Even though it was a rookie match, neither side showed much of a show tonight; the intensity on both offense and defense was at its maximum!
Although there were many exciting moments during the game, overall, both sides treated it like a final, and everyone played very seriously. There were very few flashy offensive rallies, but in terms of excitement and tension, it was definitely more exciting than those games that just show off with slam dunks!
As the competition progressed and the end drew closer, Song Shixiong and Su Qun's eyes widened even more.
Because Kobe really did score 30+ points!
Because the Eastern Conference team held onto their 4-5 point lead and never let the Western Conference team overtake them, and Iverson was truly the best player on the Eastern Conference team!
91: 96!
In the end, when the game ended, the East team won the Rising Stars Challenge by a narrow margin of 5 points. Iverson won the Rising Stars Challenge MVP trophy as he wished, while Kobe stood below with a look of dissatisfaction, staring intently at Iverson.
He'll remember this! He'll definitely get his revenge!
And Su Qun, Song Shixiong, and the tens of thousands of Chinese fans watching the game on television.
They were all stunned.
Lin Tian's prediction was almost too accurate, wasn't it?
"Now I really have to ask you something: did your ancestors have some kind of fortune-telling, face-reading, or prediction of good and bad fortune? Your predictions are just too accurate!" Song Shixiong couldn't help but shake his head. Coincidence? What kind of coincidence is that!
"Nothing special, just that I understand football!" Lin Tian said with feigned profundity, "Anyone who understands football can see how the game will go, so it's perfectly normal for me to be able to see it too. Not to mention, I'm a point guard, and the most important job of a point guard is to observe!"
"That's why I was able to predict this match!"
Point guard? Prediction?
I don't believe you for a second!
You're a point guard, not a fortune teller!
When you were making your predictions for the game, the rookies were still warming up on the court!
Can you predict the course of a match from the warm-up?
If this is the basic skill for a point guard, then the national team shouldn't be selecting players from various teams anymore; they should just go to Taoist temples like Longhu Mountain, Tianshimen, or Maoshan.
I guarantee that everyone here is a master fortune teller!
Are they all good point guards?
Fart!
Anyone who believes that is a real idiot!
But Lin Tian's attitude of "it's just like that, believe it or not" left Su Qun and Song Shixiong helpless. What could they do?
What else can they do besides applaud and cheer, to show that you're absolutely right?
They could only say that we were suddenly enlightened, never having imagined that basketball could be related to anything like theology.
Insightful!
NBA players are just so insightful!
After a few minutes of awkward interaction, Su Qun couldn't keep up with the nonsense about predicting the outcome and trend of the entire game from the warm-up, or even the players' statistics. He steered the conversation back on track.
"Kobayashi, will you still be coming to watch the individual challenge matches with the fans tomorrow night?"
"Ah, I really wanted to come! Broadcasting games here is a completely different experience, and it's also very fresh and interesting. It made me feel a different kind of basketball court. But unfortunately, I can't come tomorrow night. I need to participate in some social activities to help some people in need."
"So, let's see you at the All-Star Game the night after tomorrow!"
Lin Da Guanren stated that he was not lying at all! He was indeed going to participate in some social activities to help people in need, such as helping Theron check the faucets and unclog the drains.
These are all important matters!
"That would be a real shame." Knowing that he had already taken advantage of Lin Tian for the entire night, Song Shixiong didn't press Lin Tian about what he was going to do. It was only his first time in America, but he wasn't stupid.
The NBA must be crazy to schedule its stars to participate in some kind of social service activity while the games are on. You don't even need to think about it; you know Lin Tian is just talking nonsense.
However, Song Shixiong had no intention of exposing Lin Tian, after all, Lin Tian had done them such a big favor today! Even if Lin Tian said he was going to Mars for a trip tomorrow, Song Shixiong would only wish him a safe journey.
"Lin, so the last question for tonight is that the day after tomorrow night is your first time playing in the All-Star Game. How are you feeling? Have you prepared any surprises for the fans?" Su Qun quickly took over the conversation, preparing to end the live broadcast tonight.
Chatting nonsense with Lin Tian was really exhausting! He really wanted to get this over with as soon as possible!
(End of this chapter)