thefictionvixens Chapter 187 Have you ever looked at the Bulls logo upside down?
Chapter 187 Have you ever looked at the Bulls logo upside down?
Chapter 187 Have you ever looked at the Bulls logo upside down?
"So do you think Iverson needs to change? Can he become a qualified leader? Is his playing style too selfish? Can his style of play really help the team improve? Are many of the things he does actually harming the team?"
So you're just stirring up trouble, deliberately provoking us to the point of death, aren't you?
Lin Tian shook his head as he looked at the group of reporters who were used to stirring up trouble and always wanted to get some juicy scoops from him during interviews.
Hey, this time, I, Lord Lin, won't let you have your way!
"What Allen needs to change isn't his playing style, but rather some details and technical refinements, such as his shooting, not always thinking about steals on defense, and knowing when to pass and when to attack himself. If he can improve these things, he can definitely become stronger!"
"He's not hurting the team; he's just looking for the right path for himself!"
perfect!
When I, Lord Lin, praise someone, I can say it all very well!
After the post-game interviews, everyone on the Pacers team returned home early. They can rest tomorrow and then spend a good Christmas Eve with their families and friends.
Next, they will set off for Chicago early Christmas morning to prepare for the most anticipated Christmas Day game of the season so far!
Lin Tian had a very peaceful Christmas Eve. After finishing the game against the 76ers, he made a round of phone calls and found that the girls were either busy with their own work or preparing to spend Christmas with their families. In short, everyone was very busy.
Even the girls Lin Tian met in Indiana were all busy with their own lives.
Unfortunately, Master Lin could only spend this boring night alone.
Early on Christmas Day, the entire Pacers team gathered at the airport. Amidst the enthusiastic but well-controlled cheers of the Indiana fans, the team quickly walked into their VIP lounge to await takeoff.
Lin Tian had just sat down on his sofa and hadn't even had a chance to chat with his teammates when he discovered that the system had started working again!
"Michael Jordan's emotions fluctuated, resulting in a loss of 40 experience points."
"Michael Jordan's emotions fluctuated, resulting in a loss of 60 experience points."
"Michael Jordan..."
What's wrong?
Lin Tian was dumbfounded once again!
He found that ever since he left the Bulls, Jordan could easily leave him bewildered and put him in a state of... how to put it?
Amidst blissful confusion!
They always seem to inexplicably shower themselves with unexpected gifts!
Is there a better former teammate than this?
As for the reason for Jordan's change in mood, Lin Tian was too lazy to guess right now.
The time on the plane can be very boring, so let's leave this little bit of suspense on the plane and analyze what happened to Jordan after we're on board.
Judging from the timing, Jordan must have seen some reports about himself and then became unhappy about it.
Stop calling him Michael Jordan, call him Grumpy Jordan instead, he's always so grumpy.
Lin Tian asked the airport staff for several copies of today's newspaper, planning to read and analyze them while on the plane.
Seeing that Lin Tian had taken so many newspapers again, Barkley asked curiously, "Lin, are you going to the library?"
"Then why don't you guys invite me when you play cards later? That way I won't have to read these boring newspapers." Lin Tian casually tossed the newspaper onto the table and said with a smile, "What are we playing?"
"Read the newspaper! You should read the newspaper!"
Barkley felt a cold sweat break out on his back in an instant. Playing cards with Lin Tian?
The Pacers team had already reached a consensus: unless you have more money than you can spend, never play cards with Lin Tian!
Lin Tian was nicknamed "God of Gamblers" starting from the All-Star Game years ago, when Jordan took him to a gathering of star players. Miller and Barkley, who are now on the Pacers team, were both there that night!
Both of them witnessed how Lin Tian slaughtered everyone and swept across the entire field.
However, people always have a tendency to take chances. During the training camp this season, Barkley and Miller both wanted to test Lin Tian's gambling skills again, and they asked him to play cards with the rest of the team several times.
As for the result...
Let's not talk about it! Let's not talk about it!
In short, before the training camp was even halfway through, no one on the Pacers team was willing to play cards with Lin Tian anymore.
Nobody owns a money printing factory, so who has that much money for you to lose?
So, on every flight to away games after that, Lin Tian was extremely bored. Everyone else was playing cards, but he, as the team leader, was 'excluded' by everyone.
Pain! Lin Tian's heart was in excruciating pain!
Just as heartbroken as Lin Tian was, Jordan was too!
While the Pacers were waiting for their plane, Jordan, as usual, picked up today's newspaper during breakfast.
The very first front page made Jordan's eyes twitch!
"Small Stature, Big Courage! Lin Tian Says Iverson Can Be an MVP and Scoring Champion!"
FUXX!
I won two MVPs and a scoring title with him, and what happened?
This kid has never praised me even once!
Why would he praise this short guy from Philadelphia? Is this short guy better than me?
Lin Tian expressed his excitement about facing the 76ers in the playoffs! He considers Iverson his most promising young star in the league!
Favoring a short guy is just a sign of mutual respect between the weak! What's there to admire or dislike about two weaklings? And Lin, that bastard, he's only in his third year, does he have the right to point fingers at others?
Most importantly, that bastard Lin wasn't actually looking forward to playing in the playoffs against the Bulls?
Lin Tian highly praised Iverson after the game and pointed out several details where Iverson most needed to improve. Iverson said he benefited greatly from the feedback!
FUXX!
As Jordan looked at these reports, all he could think about was FUXX!
He wanted to swear. How come every word this guy says is so annoying after he left the Bulls?
His average points per game are not even as high as Iverson's rookie season, so why should he give Iverson guidance?
Who does he think he is?
When I was with the Bulls, why didn't this bastard coach me?
No! I don't need guidance!
That idiot, he thinks he can spot my weaknesses? What a load of rubbish! He's not even worthy of it!
FUXX!
The more I think about it, the more frustrated I get!
Jordan grumbled and slammed the newspaper on the table. He looked up, wanting to find something wrong or flawed in his two sons so he could vent his anger.
Can……
Today, Jeffrey and Marcus sat upright, prayed for a short but meaningful time, and spoke clearly and distinctly. They didn't spill a single drop of soup while eating, and even before the two little ones stood up to leave, their voices as they hugged Jordan, kissed him, and said they loved him were more sincere than usual.
A perfect family, a perfect morning, and two lovely, sensible, and meticulous sons.
"Fuck you! That damn Lin! It's all his fault, he ruined my perfect day!"
Jordan's complaint earned Lin Tian, who was already on the plane, another 50 experience points.
This puzzled Lin Tian. What exactly had the newspapers reported in the past two days?
Could it be that some tabloid published some ridiculous nonsense about him having an affair with Jordan's wife?
Otherwise, why would Jordan be so angry?
Shaking his head, Lin Tian, too lazy to think about it, quickly closed his eyes.
Instead of guessing, I might as well go to Jordan's house for dinner after the game today and see what this guy ate to have such a temper.
In the Christmas Day game, the top Eastern Conference powerhouse and defending champion Chicago Bulls hosted the rising Eastern Conference powerhouse Indiana Pacers, led by Miller, Barkley, Lin Tian, Dumars, and others. This was also Lin Tian's first time returning to Chicago and his first time standing on the court at the United Center as an opponent.
All these factors combined make this Bulls vs. Pacers game undoubtedly the most important and anticipated of tonight's Christmas Day games!
Countless fans were already glued to their TVs, eager to see just how exciting this highly anticipated match, Lin Tian's rematch against his former team, would be!
At the same time, many people also want to see if the Pacers are capable of competing with the Bulls and whether they have the strength to snatch the championship from the Bulls!
Of course, more importantly, the Pacers are a team that just doesn't look right no matter how you look at it!
Miller, Barkley, Dumars, Ainge, Bird, Thomas—from coaches to players, from starters to substitutes, at least half of the team had a grudge against Jordan and had all faced him in the playoffs.
This team is practically Jordan's rival!
And standing behind these people is the team leader, who happens to be Jordan's best partner and best buddy over the past two years!
How should I put this feeling?
Stimulate!
It sounds so appealing, it makes you really want to watch it!
Absolutely fantastic!
This game was also a foregone conclusion. As CBS selected it for national broadcast, old friends Marcus and Smith once again took on the responsibility of commentary!
"Marcus, this game is definitely the most anticipated and talked-about match of the new season! What are your thoughts on this game, and what are your expectations?" Smith quickly got into the zone the moment the camera panned into the studio!
It's clear that Marcus and Smith are both in a very excited fighting spirit tonight! They've prepared very thoroughly for this match!
"I don't know who will win this match, nor do I know what will happen, but if you ask me, this match will definitely be very exciting and entertaining, and countless people will rewatch and relive it again and again. I believe this match will get everyone who turns on the TV at Christmas excited!"
Marcus was no less excited than Smith, and he, too, got completely into the zone as soon as the broadcast started: "Based on the stats and record, the Bulls definitely have the best chance of winning tonight. They currently have a record of 20 wins and 6 losses, ranking first in the league!"
"Furthermore, they've been in excellent form recently, winning eight straight games. It's fair to say the entire Bulls team is currently at its peak, and they're fully prepared!"
Smith immediately contradicted Marcus: "Yes, the Bulls are indeed in very good form, but it's worth mentioning that although they've won eight straight, the team isn't in perfect form. The reason is Scottie Pippen's back injury!"
"His injury surfaced during training camp. Although he was able to continue at the beginning of the regular season, he didn't play a single game in December! And because of Pippen's absence, the Bulls only had a 1-4 record in the first half of December!"
"It wasn't until mid-December that Jackson reluctantly increased Jordan's playing time, and the Bulls finally emerged from their slump, achieving an eight-game winning streak! However, was it really a wise choice to prematurely exhaust and utilize the soon-to-be 35-year-old Jordan?"
"At this age, playing 43 minutes per game, averaging 27.1 field goal attempts, and scoring a team-high 32.1 points—is this intensity really suitable for Jordan today? Will he also suffer injuries? Will his stamina be a problem in the second half of the season? What about the playoffs?"
Marcus laughed and said, "So, my dear Smith, you favor the Pacers, right?"
"At least in this game, yes!" Smith nodded. "The Pacers also came here with a huge winning streak. Although they only have a 17-10 record and are ranked fifth in the East, their current form is undoubtedly excellent! And more importantly, tonight, their entire roster is playing!"
"When Lin was on the court, the Pacers hadn't lost a single game!"
"But don't forget, the team that knows Lin best in the entire league is the Bulls! And the coach who knows Lin best is Phil Jackson! Lin has played here for two years, and the Bulls know all his habits, style, preferences, and abilities inside and out! With Jackson's abilities, he can definitely design a perfect tactic to limit Lin's performance!"
Smith and Marcus, watching on TV, were in high spirits, each standing on one side, doing the final warm-up before the game. Their job was to generate buzz for the game one last time!
After all, this game is truly the most watched regular season game of the season!
While the two on one side were boasting wildly, Jackson in the Bulls' locker room felt like he had a splitting headache.
Pippen will still be unable to play tonight, which means the Bulls are missing one of their most important perimeter defensive options.
To be honest, after Lin Tian left, Jackson promoted Harper, who was better and more focused on defense, to the starting lineup, and the Bulls' defense has actually improved compared to the previous two seasons!
Because Hubble is larger, has better physical strength, and is more experienced and willing to defend.
Therefore, when Jackson fielded his strongest lineup, the Bulls' impenetrable defense was virtually unbreakable by anyone!
But now that they've lost Pippen, Jackson misses Lin Tian even more when Pippen is gone.
Lin Tian is capable of so many things!
Now that Lin Tian is on the opposite side of the Bulls and Pippen is unable to play, the Bulls' offense is suddenly stretched thin. Even Jackson, facing this lineup, has no other options but to increase Jordan's playing time and make the team rely on Jordan to the fullest extent on offense.
As for the rest?
Restricting Lin Tian?
Jackson genuinely felt that Lin Tian was simply undefendable at the moment!
His individual offensive ability is probably only at the All-Star level. There are at least 10, if not 15 or 20, players in the league who can score better than him.
But if you add passing and vision to that, Jackson believes Lin Tian is at least a top-five player in the league!
Even with a group of top finishers in the league around him, Lin Tian's overall offensive influence might only be slightly less than Jordan's across the entire league.
Smith and Marcus are right. Jackson is indeed the coach who understands Lin Tian the most in the entire league, but it is precisely because of this understanding that Jackson is in a very bad mood right now.
Because he couldn't think of a way to stop Lin Tian.
Especially when Pippen is not around.
But despite his thoughts and pessimism, when Jackson walked into the locker room and saw the entire Bulls team, the slight worry on his face immediately disappeared, replaced by his signature squinting smile: "How's it going, guys? Ready to give Lin a big gift, to let him know that leaving here was the biggest mistake of his life?"
"Kill him! Kill Lin!"
"Send Lin to meet Satan!"
"He was so defensive he questioned his very existence!"
Seeing his players so excited, as if they'd been injected with adrenaline, Jackson breathed a sigh of relief.
At least, their mental state is still very good!
"If I'm not mistaken, the Pacers will definitely focus on Lin from the start." Jackson switched to his signature charlatan mode, confidently stating, "Ron, as planned, you'll be guarding Lin one-on-one at first, but watch out for his pick-and-rolls and Lin's passes! Everyone else, except Luke, should try not to help on defense!"
"Also, Tony's starting tonight, Dennis, you're on the bench! I need you to conserve your energy and get ready. In the second quarter, I want you to take down that fatso!"
"Michael, they're definitely going to use Jalen Rose to guard you, and they definitely won't double-team you right away, so blow him up!"
Jackson's arrangements were orderly and he seemed very confident, but at this moment he was completely unsure of himself.
Because he knew very well that Bird would definitely think of all the things he had planned and guessed, and that Bird would definitely know what he wanted to do.
But that's about all Jackson can do. Now it's just a matter of seeing how the Pacers respond and how he counters their moves.
On the Pacers' side, Bird was equally confident. He leaned back in a chair and said, "Knowing Jackson as I do, they will definitely go all out on Jordan from the start and let Jordan destroy Jaylen."
"Then, they will try to limit Lin one-on-one, and there is a high chance that he will keep a trick up his sleeve to deal with our strategy of attacking Charles in the second quarter."
Looking at his players, Bird smiled and said, "So, my plan is, we won't make any changes!"
"Lin, they want to see if you can destroy them all by yourself? Then destroy them! Go all out from the start!"
"Jaylen, they want to see if you can guard Jordan? Then show them! Let them know who the most balanced swingman of the new generation is! Let Michael know he's old! His era is over! The end of the 20th century belongs to Indiana!"
"It belongs to Indiana!" Bird's words had barely left his lips when the entire locker room erupted in deafening cheers and shouts. The emotions of all the Pacers players were completely ignited by Bird's two sentences.
"The Jordan era is over!" Jaylen Brown was the most excited of them all. He clearly took Bird's words seriously, waving his fist and shouting out the lines Bird had given him.
"Jaylen," Lin Tian said, looking at Brown, "Some things are better left unsaid in the locker room. Let's not say them outside."
"Lin, which sentence did you say?" Ross looked at Lin Tian with a very innocent and pure smile.
"Do you remember when Hardaway said that trash talk after eliminating the Bulls, 'Michael's back, but Black Jesus will never come back'?"
"I don't need to tell you what happened to the Magic and Hardaway next season."
"Lin, I'm not afraid of Michael! He's just a 34-year-old man!" Rose said confidently. "I watched countless Michael games for this! I studied all of Michael's playing habits! I'm different this season! I'm fifty times stronger this year!"
"So, I can do it, Lin, don't worry!"
Seeing Ross's expression, what else could Lin Tian do?
All he could do was pat Rose on the shoulder and wish him good luck.
You can't reason with a damned devil!
On the other side of the locker room, Bird, who had just been full of confidence, was leaning against the wall. From his somewhat dazed expression, it was clear that this guy was not as confident as he had just shown!
For the Pacers, this game is a test for the first half of the season. If they play well, then there's nothing to say. But if they play poorly, the criticism from the media and fans could drown them!
After all, with such a high-profile team formation and such a big commotion in the summer, the Pacers have become a huge target. There are too many die-hard Jordan and Bulls fans across the United States who are just waiting to see the Pacers make a fool of themselves and give them a good beating today!
Too many people want the Pacers to do poorly and want them to lose badly.
What if Rose gets blown out by Jordan right from the start? What if Lin Tian isn't in good form and can't create any one-on-one opportunities against Harper? What if the Bulls have a great shooting night? What if the Pacers have a terrible shooting night?
While Bird was caught in a dilemma, Lin Tian was also in a very strange state.
He just received two phone calls in a row.
One was a call from Theron, and the other from Connery. The timing of their calls was very coincidental, and the things they said were very similar.
"Honey, did you miss me? I finally managed to get front-row tickets!"
Isn't that a coincidence?
What a coincidence!
What a coincidence!
Lin Tian was now hoping that these two people wouldn't have sat down together so cleverly and precisely in such a large joint center!
That can't be possible, it's definitely not that coincidental.
Lin Tian took a deep breath and suddenly felt reluctant to leave the locker room.
At this moment, perhaps because he hadn't heard Lin Tian and Bird speak for a long time, Miller suddenly stood up, clapping his hands heavily and saying, "Come on, guys, let's give it our all! We're out there! There are over 18000 people waiting to be taught a lesson and defeated!"
That's why they say a leader is a leader.
Miller stepped forward when Lin Tian and Bird both encountered some problems.
He took on everything a leader should do!
And with his head held high and chest out, he was the first to walk out of the locker room!
Lin Tian took a deep breath.
go!
Don't be afraid, fear will only lead to defeat!
I, Lord Lin, refuse to believe that these two could be sitting together by such a coincidence!
Lin Tian strode out of the locker room and walked through the player tunnel. As the lights and noise of the arena grew closer, after half a year, Lin Tian finally stepped onto this court again!
Everything was exactly the same as it was six months ago, yet everything seemed completely different. But after seeing Lin Tian, the fans did exactly the same thing they did six months ago.
"Lin! Lin! Lin! Lin! Lin!"
"Lin! Lin! Lin! Lin! Lin!"
"Lin! Lin! Lin! Lin! Lin!"
A frenzy of shouts, screams, cheers, and jubilation!
There were no boos, no insults, and certainly no sarcasm, ridicule, or hatred.
All the fans expressed their most direct emotions.
"The United Center always welcomes you!"
As the fans cheered, a tribute video was played on the big screen at the stadium.
The one-minute video is filled with Lin Tian's past brilliant performances and highlights, flashing by scene after scene.
When the final video ended, a string of large red characters flashed on the screen.
"The Union Center will always be your home!"
After the video ended, the entire stadium erupted in thunderous shouts and cheers once again. Lin Tian's name was chanted wildly by more than 18000 fans, who once again demonstrated their love for Lin Tian!
Even Lin Tian's eyes were a little moist at this moment.
This feeling is really great!
Just then, Jordan arrived with a ring box in his hand, followed by the entire Bulls team, including the still-injured Pippen, Phil Jackson, Clemens, General Manager Krause, and owner Reinsdorf...
A group of more than 20 people walked towards Lin Tian.
Jordan grabbed Lin Tian and said, "Remember everything that happened tonight! This is the last time you'll feel the glory of a championship! Then, I'll pin you to the ground and beat you to a pulp!"
After uttering a string of harsh words with a laugh, Jordan's smile was exceptionally radiant, so radiant it was completely unlike him. Jordan's smile gave Lin Tian a very bad feeling.
That old bastard is definitely up to no good!
Jordan handed the ring box to Lin Tian, and the rest of the Bulls players came forward one by one to hug Lin Tian, offering words of encouragement and congratulations.
In the end, even Reinsdorf and Klaus hugged Lin Tian with smiles on their faces.
Regardless of what these two people were thinking, they did a very good job of putting on a good show!
Then, amidst the frenzied shouts and cheers of the audience, the DJ started his work.
"Let's send all our cheers, shouts, passion, and everything you have to Lin Tian, the Chicago Bulls' eternal darling, who comes from China, graduated from the University of Pennsylvania, is 191 cm tall, weighs 86 kg, plays point guard, and is nicknamed 'Through the Soul'!"
As the DJ's familiar introduction, which he had heard for two whole years, played, Lin Tian no longer suppressed his emotions. He put on the ring that symbolized the highest honor of the championship, raised it high, and bowed to the surroundings of the court, to every direction of the court.
Then, walking to the center circle logo not far away, Lin Tian squatted down and patted the Bulls' logo with his hand.
He originally wanted to imitate Iverson and give him a kiss.
However, he walked to the center circle at the wrong angle; he walked from behind the logo, so the logo appeared upside down.
As everyone knows, if you look at the Chicago Bulls logo upside down, you won't see a Bulls logo anymore. Instead, you'll see a perverted doctor spreading a patient's buttocks with both hands to look at the patient's anus...
Disgusting, utterly disgusting. Lin Tian simply couldn't bring himself to kiss him. He could only slap the perverted doctor's head twice to express his disgust for this freak before standing up.
Although they didn't kiss, Lin Tian's action still won the hearts of all the fans present, who once again erupted in unparalleled cheers for him!
Before the game even started, many fans felt their voices were a little hoarse, but there was nothing they could do, it was Lin!
Although he only played for the team for two years, he brought them countless joys and countless highlights!
Although Lin Tian has left the team, Chicagoans will always remember him!
Remember this point guard with a dazzling playing style, who always made it onto the top 10 plays, and who led his team to victory, winning the championship two years in a row!
Although he only played for two years, almost all Chicagoans had already reached a consensus: Lin Tian was the most powerful point guard in their team's history!
The cheers and commotion lasted for a full 7-8 minutes before finally subsiding. Lin Tian then left the middle of the court and headed towards the Pacers' bench.
He has to put the championship ring back!
Then, Lin Tian put the championship ring back in the box and walked towards the bench.
Then Lin Tian carefully dodged Barkley and Miller, who were walking towards him with smiles on their faces.
"What do you mean!" Barkley cursed, grabbing Lin Tian's neck.
Miller, standing nearby, kicked Lin Tian in the backside and said, "You bastard, are you trying to avoid us?"
"Help! They stole my ring!" Lin Tian screamed, then quickly threw the ring to Thomas, who had two championship rings.
"F*** you! Would I steal your ring? What's wrong with me?" Barkley cursed angrily.
"No, you really don't have one. If you had a ring, would you still be using it to steal mine?" Lin Tian angrily exposed Barkley's secret without hesitation.
"Charles Barkley's emotions fluctuated, resulting in a loss of 50 experience points."
"Reggie Miller's emotions fluctuated, resulting in a loss of 50 experience points."
Yes, although Lin Tian didn't say anything to Miller, every word he said to Barkley pierced Miller's heart.
"Charles, let's tie him up and throw him into the Mississippi River, let this bastard float all the way to the Pacific Ocean." Miller rubbed his fists together, he really wanted to beat Lin Tian up right now.
What does "Ma De" mean?
Would we steal your ring? We just want to take a look!
wrong!
I won't watch it! I'll have my own things in the future, I won't watch this bastard's stuff!
Thomas, holding Lin Tian's ring, laughed and said, "You two had better go easy on him. If Lin gets hurt, you might really be stuck with other people's rings for the rest of your lives. Besides, this ring isn't anything special. It's not as nice as those two from the Pistons. Joe, come take a look."
"I also think you two should have gone easy on him, unless you think you can outplay the entire Jazz team combined." Bird glanced at Lin Tian's ring and then added, "It really is just so-so. Chicago designers are really not that great. Any one of my three rings looks much better than this."
"I think Larry is right." Danny Ainge also came over, glanced at it, and said, "But I like the one from '81 the most, because Larry wasn't the Finals MVP that year."
"That's a conspiracy! We all know it's a conspiracy!" Bird snorted. "I played brilliantly that year! It should be mine."
"I prefer the ring from '90," Dumars said, walking over. "Because that year's Finals MVP was my good buddy Isaiah! I'm so proud of him!"
Dumars's cryptic remark revealed his cunning nature; he was reminding everyone that he had also casually won an Finals MVP in 89.
"Fuck you! You bunch of bastards, why don't you go to hell?" Barkley cursed, then plopped down on a bench, sulking angrily.
"Because even hell wouldn't want these bastards! They're way more disgusting than the devil!" Miller cursed as he sat down next to Barkley. The two brothers, who had never won a championship, found a deep connection at that moment.
Yes, just for this moment, because the next second, these two started defending each other and arguing!
"Reggie, I knew it! In this team, the only two of us are truly good buddies. We're family! We're brothers on the same roster!" Barkley patted Miller on the shoulder, expressing from the bottom of his heart that we're like family!
Unfortunately, while he wanted to settle accounts with the Miller family, Miller wanted to settle accounts with him directly!
"Stop talking nonsense, Charles. Who's on your side? I've only ever played for Indiana my whole life. Even without a championship, I'm a great staunch defender of one city. You're some journeyman who's played for eight different teams, and you're talking to me about being on the same team? On your side? I really feel like you'll stab me in the back and send me to my grave at any moment!"
"FUXX! Are you out of your mind, Reggie? You think I want to be on your side? You think you're worthy? Have you ever been selected for the All-NBA First Team in your life? Oh, sorry, my dear! I forgot you haven't even been on the Second Team, the First Team is just too far out of your reach."
"You fat pig who clings to everyone but accomplishes nothing!"
"You mediocre, skinny monkey!"
"If I wanted to win a championship, every team would be fighting over me! Because I could perfectly integrate into any team!"
"Role players do integrate into the team more easily. You never know how an MVP will be treated, Reggie, because the MVP doesn't need to change, others will."
"That's why you've never won a championship."
"You've never even made it to the finals!"
"You scored! You're amazing! You allowed an average of 40 points per game, that's incredible!"
"Without us, you wouldn't even have made the playoffs last year!"
"Go back to Houston, come back to Houston as a substitute, and see if you can make the playoffs!"
Miller and Barkley got more and more into their rant, the two well-known big mouths in the league were getting more and more outrageous, and it looked like they were about to veer off in directions other than basketball, when Bird appeared just in time and sat between the two.
"Frustrated? Want revenge? Tonight, let's take on the Bulls! Let's see how much power you two have, let's see if you can crush the Bulls! If you two are all talk and no action on the court..."
"Terrible performance? I'll crush that piece of trash Dennis today!" Barkley cursed, turning his head away without even glancing at Miller.
"Hmph, if I don't shoot through the Bulls' entire three-point line today, I'm never shooting threes again!" Miller went even further, adding a FLAG to his own statement.
Bird patted the two of them on the shoulder; he was happy!
If he had known that a championship ring could ignite their fury and make them ready to smash each other's skulls at any moment, he would have taken out his own ring long ago.
He has three!
"It's lively here." A very familiar voice came from the Pacers players who were fooling around with each other.
Michael Jordan!
"Charles, Reggie, have you never seen such beautiful rings? How about I get one for you this year, and then give one to each of you? But I'll only give one; it's up to you two to decide who gets it!"
"Get lost, you stupid black bastard! If you want a ring, I'll poop out a lump of it with my ass and put it on your head, how about that?" Barkley had just been wronged, so of course he wasn't going to give Jordan a friendly look.
"Get ready to get blown up, Michael? I'm going to shoot you in the face today!" Miller was equally ruthless, launching a tirade against Jordan.
"This isn't very nice of you guys. I didn't come here to mock you; I came to give you gifts!" To everyone's surprise, Jordan wasn't angry!
Not only was he not angry, but he also laughed in a very lewd manner.
has a problem!
There's definitely something wrong!
Sensing something was wrong, Lin Tian stood up and wanted to run away immediately.
He felt that Jordan was targeting him.
(End of this chapter)