thefictionvixens Chapter 670 Lin Tian only scored 51 points, see you in New York!
Chapter 670 Lin Tian only scored 51 points, see you in New York!
On December 29, after a day of rest, the Knicks hosted their crosstown rivals, the Nets.
Facing a Nets team that has undergone restructuring and whose record this season is so-so, the Knicks failed to widen the gap significantly throughout the game. Ultimately, apart from Lin Tian, the Knicks' current roster is still somewhat lacking.
With their defense still completely lacking, and their offense declining significantly, the subsequent games will naturally be much more difficult!
The game against the Nets was close until the very end, but the Knicks went on an 8-0 run thanks to Lin Tian's two crucial three-pointers and an assist to Smith for an alley-oop dunk, giving them the lead and ultimately securing a 7-point victory.
The Knicks' winning streak continues!
The only pity is that Lin Tian only scored 51 points in this game!
Hmm... only 51 points!
At least by the end of the match, all the fans sighed with deep regret.
From the media to the fans, everyone is quite "dissatisfied" with Lin Tian's performance!
The score was too low, it was terrible!
They only got half the points from the last game, it's not worth mentioning! Absolutely not worth mentioning!
To be honest, 51 points is a high score for any player, and it's the same for Lin Tian.
But the problem is, your task now is not just to score 50 points in a game, or even just to average 50 points per game per month.
Your mission, Mr. Lin, is to break Chamberlain's historical record!
Everyone is hoping you'll score at least 122 points in the last two games and break Chamberlain's record.
But after Lin Tian scored only 51 points in this game, his chance to break Chamberlain's record was almost gone. If he wanted to break Chamberlain's historical record, he would have to score at least 71 points in the next game to have any chance of surpassing Chamberlain.
Even Lin Tian, even though he's been incredibly dominant this season, has never scored 70 points more than a few times in his entire career. Even for Lin Tian, scoring 70 points isn't something he can just do on a whim.
These kinds of things are rare and hard to come by.
Who can guarantee that their touch will be perfect every day?
So after scoring only 51 points in the last game, many people felt that there was no hope left.
Chamberlain's all-time greatness title will likely remain buried for some time before it is broken, or perhaps it will never be broken.
While some people think it's hopeless, many others still believe that Lin Tian breaking the record is no problem and can do it with ease.
These fans were incredibly confident: 71 points? Lin Tian could get it with his eyes closed, it's a piece of cake! Too easy!
A significant number of these fans have started various posts on different forums, taunting and indiscriminately attacking everyone, their main message being: "I'm the best! Our Lin is the best! 71 points is nothing!"
These fans were hoping to provoke Lin Tian in this way and make him prove himself.
A review of Lin's past record-breaking performances shows he has never disappointed!
"Lin is the most reliable basketball player in history! He gives you hope and you'll achieve your goal!"
Consecutive triple-doubles? Consecutive 50+ point games? Single-season assist leader? Single-season win record? When has Lin ever disappointed?
"At least 71 points in the next game! That's Lin's true strength!"
"If he gets close to breaking the record, he'll definitely break it!"
When was the last time he disappointed someone? Maybe it was when he didn't get an A on a test in elementary school!
Like these fans, various media outlets also showered Lin Tian with praise, acting as if it was up to him whether he could break the record, since they had already blown it out of proportion.
This tactic is commonly known as moral blackmail.
Then there was another group of people who relentlessly attacked Lin Tian online.
What? You've completely lost your edge after scoring 102 points? What? Your stamina is completely depleted? What? Lin Tian's performance has clearly declined? What? The Knicks' current task is to secure their playoff ranking, not to maintain their second place in the East?
Some people say that without Stoudemire and Anthony, Lin Tian is at his limit. He can hold on for one or two games, three or five games, no problem, but he can maintain this performance for more than a month.
impossible!
Do you really think he's Superman?!
The Knicks' future is bleak; three indicators suggest they could collapse at any moment!
Although Lin Tian scored 51 points, it wasn't a good thing. Having to fight to the last minute against a second-tier team casts a gloomy shadow over the Knicks' future!
The 51-point spree was just the final hurrah; Linsanity might last for another two weeks, but the Knicks are bound to suffer a losing streak soon!
Maintaining second place in the East is a joke! Unless they score 50 points per game, the Knicks are not competitive at all!
……
This group of fans and media, regardless of whether their feelings are genuine or not, whether they are serious or intentional, are using a tactic called reverse psychology!
It's all about provoking you, targeting you, making you, Master Lin, furious and angry just by looking at me, and then having a crazy outburst that will really slap you in the face!
Next, there was the last group of people. How should I put it?
They are extremely superstitious.
"Guan Yu, the God of War, gave me nine Holy Grails. He said Lin Tian will definitely average over 52 points per game and become the greatest player in history!"
"My mom went to the South China Sea to pray to Guanyin, so everything will definitely be fine this time!"
"Jesus told me in a dream last night that Lin will definitely get 71 points! Jesus wouldn't lie to me!"
"I know how to read faces. Lin is fine. His forehead is flushed, and he has a strong aura. This time, he's in a very good position!"
"The forest is God! The forest is everything! If He wants to, He can definitely do it!"
"I am at the Temple of Ares in Greece! I now beg the god of war to grant me some power!"
"What a coincidence, buddy! I'm standing in front of the Athena statue next to you, praying that Athena would come to Lin's bed and have sex with him, giving him some extra support."
"Oh! Lin! You're my god! Score me another 70 points!"
"Break Chamberlain's record, Lin! I will become your follower!"
"I'm Lin's nutritionist. He's currently experiencing a slight dip in form, and it's highly unlikely he'll score 71 points or more in the next game. We need help right now. Please send us funds to help Lin recover! After breaking the record, Lin will repay you tenfold!"
……
This group of people are all about praying to gods and Buddhas, praying everywhere, and being extremely devout.
To these various groups displaying their unique abilities, Lin Tian said: I don't care what you do, I can't be bothered with you!
Lord Lin doesn't care what you guys are planning to do or what you want to do!
Lin Tian never plays for any particular purpose or for anyone's dreams or goals. How well he plays depends entirely on how the team needs him to play.
Lin Tian has always completely ignored and disregarded the demands of fans and reporters, as well as any attempts at moral blackmail.
There's nothing I can do, I, Lord Lin, am awesome.
On December 31, the Knicks will continue to host the Toronto Raptors at home!
The Raptors are still surprisingly weak this season. They have been rebuilding for so many years but have not been able to build anything. Although they got the number one pick this season and selected Bargnani, unfortunately, this guy is obviously not a good candidate to build a team around.
His playing style is neither fish nor fowl, his physical attributes are mediocre, his mental attributes are negligible, his defensive ability is barely there, and his offensive level is extremely unstable.
Simply put, this guy is at best a competent to excellent starter. Building a team around him will only get you the next lottery pick.
Against a team whose record was only slightly better than the Bobcats, the Knicks didn't give them any more chances to keep the game close or fight it out.
Lin Tian scored 21 points in the first quarter, giving his team a 14-point lead and setting the tone for the entire game.
In the second quarter, Grant Hill suddenly erupted, scoring 11 points with a combination of inside drives and outside shots. Thanks to his sudden outburst and the excellent performance of the rest of the team, the team continued to extend their lead in the second quarter, reaching a 23-point advantage by the end of the first half!
In this quarter, Lin Tian took 3 shots and scored 4 points.
By this point in the game, unless you're someone who truly doesn't understand basketball or an incredibly optimistic super optimist, 90% of the other people know that Lin Tian is unlikely to score 70 points in this game, and he doesn't need to score 70 points at all.
Playing casually is enough to win!
Those fans who know Lin Tian very well are quite aware that if Lin Tian can score 40 points tonight, it's because he's in a good mood and just wants to have some fun.
Sure enough, Lin Tian, who scored 25 points in the first half, went into a "coasting" mode for most of the third quarter, barely making any attacks.
With five minutes left in the third quarter, the Raptors suddenly went on a run, narrowing the gap to 15 points!
And it was after this climax that Lin Tian finally couldn't hold back anymore.
We must adopt a defensive counter-attacking strategy!
So the next match became Lin Tian's showcase once again!
He has once again entered scoring mode, continuing his scoring streak as the top scorer!
First, he scored two consecutive three-pointers, widening the gap to 21 points. Then, Lin Tian repeatedly drove into the paint, not only scoring repeatedly but also drawing a foul from Bargnani!
With two minutes remaining in the third quarter, the point difference between the two teams widened to 26 points once again!
In less than 3 minutes, the Knicks, led by Lin Tian, launched an offensive surge that outscored the Knicks by 11 points!
reverse?
You can dream about it! But don't even think about facing us!
But this offensive attack was executed flawlessly, and everyone was fully integrated into the team's tactics! Everyone who stepped onto the court scored points, and everyone made a contribution.
Lin Tian's personal score reached 37 points in this offensive wave!
Then?
There is no more!
Then Lin Tian took a break and left the field early tonight.
His stats tonight were 37 points, 12 rebounds, and 14 assists.
Another triple-double, but his fans are quite dissatisfied!
It wasn't just the fans who were dissatisfied; even his teammates were somewhat unhappy.
"Get going, Lin! Score more points!"
"Don't worry about our feelings, you can be on your own!"
"The more individualistic the better, we'll just focus on rebounding and defense."
A similar sentiment was expressed by the Knicks players during halftime of the game.
Unfortunately, Lin Tian said he wasn't interested.
In a game where you're leading by 2-30 points, and there's no deep-seated grudge, what's there to brag about?
Teammate: But this is a chance to break into the all-time number one spot! If you don't seize this opportunity, who knows when you'll have another chance!
"Next month! Let's try it next month."
This was Lin Tian's response to his teammates, and also his response to reporters at the post-match press conference.
He simply said that he would try it next month.
If anyone else had said this, the reporters would probably have booed them immediately, and then patiently explained to them how difficult this thing was, how long Lin Tian's record had been unbroken, and how many people considered it the most unbreakable record in NBA history.
Unfortunately, it was Lin Tian who said those words.
What can the reporters do?
All they could do was give a thumbs up and say: We'll watch your games next month, we promise not to miss a single one.
Meanwhile, the dozen or so teams in the league that will face Lin Tian next month are trembling with fear.
Is this guy serious?
Please don't be serious!
Whether Lin Tian's words were boastful or just empty talk, whether he was serious or joking, the fact remains that if only two people in the current league, or even in the entire history of the league, could say such a thing without being ridiculed.
That means it can only be Lin Tian and Chamberlain!
Anyone else who says that averaging 50 points a game is nothing and that they can try it next month will definitely be met with a barrage of ridicule.
But now, everyone is full of expectations for Lin Tianxia's performance next month!
And so, this crazy December has finally come to a complete end!
Lin Tian's average stats for this month were finally settled at 50.4 points, 11.2 rebounds, and 8.8 assists.
He ultimately failed to break Chamberlain's record, and his ranking even dropped.
His 50.4 points only rank him 5th on the monthly average points per game list.
In front of him were Chamberlain, Chamberlain, Chamberlain, and Chamberlain.
Even so, Lin Tian's performance this month has been absolutely insane! Before him, averaging 40+ points per game per month was already the limit in modern basketball, but Lin Tian single-handedly raised that number to the 50+ level!
Crazy, absolutely insane!
And everyone knows that regardless of whether Lin Tian cares about the stats or whether he is interested in breaking Chamberlain's record of 52.44 points per game per month, his madness has only just begun!
Although the Knicks will be able to welcome back Wallace and Barnes in the next few games, they will have to play without Stoudemire and Anthony throughout January.
The return of Barnes and Wallace simply means the team has more available players, but it won't significantly improve the team's strength, since both of them are definitely role players.
They're the type who just add bricks and tiles; they can do their own thing well. As for anything else? We'll have to wait and see what Lin Tian does!
But when the year 2007 arrived, the Knicks, who had been on a winning streak and had a record of 26 wins and 7 losses thanks to Lin Tian's incredible performance, lost their first game of 2007!
They lost to the San Antonio Spurs on the road.
Lin Tian played a very frustrating game, or rather, the entire Knicks team played a very frustrating game.
That night, James got 21 free throws, and O'Neal also made 16! These two inside and outside duos combined for 37 free throws, and with Bosh, Finley, Francis, and others, the Spurs had a total of 57 free throws tonight!
They broke their own team record.
This is the most free throws attempted in a single game in Spurs franchise history! And their 46 made free throws are also a franchise record!
Just from the sheer number of free throws, you can guess why the Knicks were so frustrated tonight.
Okur fouled out, Smith fouled out, and Ariza fouled out!
The team has three players with six fouls, plus Lin Tian, Ariza, and Muhammad with five fouls each. Tonight, the Knicks' foul count is at its maximum!
The result of so many fouls was that the entire Knicks team played timidly, not even daring to straighten their arms, because if they did, they would definitely be called for a foul.
The referee's reckless and indiscriminate whistling made Lin Tian play the most disgusting and frustrating game of his career.
But this also allowed the Spurs to win this crucial game and maintain their position as the top team in the Western Conference!
The Knicks ended their winning streak with a loss that disgusted the entire team. Lin Tian also had his playing time cut short due to 5 fouls, so he only made 14 of 36 shots and scored 33 points.
Under these circumstances, it would be a miracle if the entire Knicks team were in a good mood!
As for how they will display their anger next?
It couldn't be simpler.
They expressed their attitude in what was the shortest and most direct press conference the team had held this season, or even in recent seasons.
"See you in New York! We'll see who's the real loser then!"
Lin Tian said only this one sentence at the post-match press conference, and then left the press conference with Nelson.
As for how they will be fined or punished after the game, that's another matter.
Anyway, Lin Tian didn't want to talk to the people of San Antonio for even a second longer tonight.
I've played basketball for so many years, and it's not like I've never suffered from refereeing errors. Even Lin Tian suffered from refereeing errors in the finals for various reasons.
But this is the first time I've ever felt so stifled and disgusted as I did tonight!
Lin Tian played with frustration, and his fans were even more frustrated watching him play!
Anyone, regardless of their basketball knowledge or lack thereof, as long as they're not blind, can see how biased the referees were tonight.
The fans who were initially indignant and wished they could just take Molotov cocktails and Gatling guns and slaughter the Spurs, immediately fell silent after hearing Lin Tian's words.
It wasn't just Lin Tian's fans who quieted down.
All the fans got excited!
Whether they like Lin Tian or James, the Spurs or the Knicks, any basketball fan who enjoys watching the excitement couldn't wait to open the schedule and start researching the next matchup between the two teams.
January 31, New York!
It happens to be the last match of the month!
For the league, this was absolutely a perfect match!
At the beginning and end of the month, these two matches will definitely bring the popularity and energy of these two teams to their peak!
At the same time, if Lin Tian is not talking nonsense and has shown enough energy this month, then he might really have a chance to challenge Chamberlain's record of 52 points per month again this month!
If Lin Tian still has a chance to break the record by then, the competition will attract even more attention!
Two top-tier superstars in the league, several excellent first and second-tier players in the league, and both teams are among the top five in the league, plus the grudge between the two teams at the beginning of the month.
Finally, there's the current number one player in the league and a superstar, versus the hottest and most popular new generation of superstars in the league. The rivalry between these two is going to be very interesting!
Gee tut.
Stern now wants to give a big bonus to the people who designed the schedule before the season started.
Whether intentional or unintentional, this season's schedule design has certainly allowed the league to reap another huge wave of viewership!
And it was this very thing that directly laid the foundation for the work of the alliance and various media outlets throughout the entire month.
It's all about hyping this up and making this showdown a hot topic!
Regardless of how this match ends, we must maximize the hype beforehand!
Let's work overtime this month! (End of Chapter)