novelraw Chapter 285 Gary Payton on the verge of collapse, nicknamed White L
Chapter 285 Gary Payton on the verge of collapse, nicknamed White L
Chapter 285 Gary Payton on the verge of collapse, the genius boy nicknamed White L!
A mistake?
It's impossible for it to be wrong!
Even though Lin Tian had only secretly tried this move a few times before, the success rate wasn't actually that high.
But he has absolute confidence in himself!
Absolutely no chance of making a mistake!
Today, he's going to dunk every single one of them in one go and win the dunk contest!
In today's match, if a single spike is missed, the team would not deserve the honor of being champions!
Lin Tian charged all the way to the basket, jumped with the ball in one hand, turned around, and then the basketball suddenly left his hand and flew towards the basket!
A gasp of surprise rippled through the entire stadium in an instant!
Yes, only half a tone!
Because their second half of the sound was blocked by Lin Tian's dunk!
As the basketball flew to the level of the rim, Lin Tian completed his 360-degree turn, and the basketball was still in front of him!
He reached out his other hand, grabbed the basketball in mid-air, and slammed it into the hoop!
"boom!"
With a crisp sound, Lin Tian landed with a roar!
Become!
Excitement surged through Lin Tian's body, and his adrenaline levels soared wildly!
Even though he was a time traveler, and even though he had boundless confidence that he could complete this extremely difficult dunk in one go, Lin Tian was still so excited that he couldn't contain himself!
Several cameras immediately zoomed in on Lin Tian, eager to capture his current state from multiple angles and perspectives!
After a series of arm-waving shouts, Lin Tian faced the camera, crossed his arms in front of his chest, and yelled, "It's over! It's over! I'm the champion!"
In his excitement, Lin Tian didn't forget to steal Carter's signature move and lines after he won the championship!
This was also the coolest celebration move and line Lin Tian had ever heard on the dunk contest stage!
The main theme is shamelessness!
The five judges, the NBA players in the audience, and the crazy fans were all completely dumbfounded!
Lin Tian's move of jumping, spinning, and throwing the ball to himself for a dunk was truly beyond their imagination!
They never imagined that basketball could be dunked like that!
If Lin Tian's previous moves were fulfilling the judges' and audience's fantasies about the free-throw line, such as body rotations and crossovers, then this shot truly exceeded their expectations!
Too scary!
This time, Barkley truly couldn't bear it anymore. He rushed out from the judges' panel, hugged Lin Tian tightly, and exclaimed incredulously, "How did you do that? How could you possibly do that? This is impossible! This is absolutely impossible!"
Of course, before leaving his seat, Barkley didn't forget to give Lin Tian a score.
50 points!
There is absolutely no reason why this dunk should not be scored below 50 points!
And this time, everyone really felt that 50 points was not enough to justify that dunk!
Terrifyingly strong!
This time, the one who really can't laugh is Carter!
The guy looked up at Lin Tian's dunking move on the big screen, couldn't help but grin widely, and kept shaking his head.
Lin Tian's dunk also exceeded his expectations.
powerful!
That's incredible!
But no matter how strong he is, Carter still has to go up and dunk.
But Carter really had nothing left to do this time. He had to use his trump card, the double arm hanger. Even if he used other moves now, they certainly couldn't compare to Lin Tian's 360-degree spin self-throw and self-dunk.
What should I deduct?
To be honest, what Carter really wanted right now was to hug Lin Tian and celebrate.
But his mind was a bit of a mess; he really couldn't think of anything else he could do.
After thinking for a while, Carter saw O'Neal sitting on the sidelines, yelling excitedly.
Then this guy ran straight to the sidelines and whispered a few words in O'Neal's ear.
O'Neal's eyes widened with excitement, and he leaped up from the floor, jogging all the way to the basket, where he took his position under Carter's guidance.
At the same time, he held the ball above his head with one hand and held a DV camera in the other, ready to film. His face was full of disbelief and exaggerated expressions, which raised the atmosphere to a whole new level!
This fat guy's antics are absolutely top-tier in the league!
"A dunk over Shaq?! Is Carter going to dunk over O'Neal?" Kenny shouted excitedly. "That's Shaq! The league's top center, a monster weighing 150kg and standing at 216cm! Is Carter really going to dunk over him?"
Carter's impromptu act of pulling O'Neal up from the sidelines certainly reignited the atmosphere in the arena!
It's not just because of O'Neal's status, but also because of his height and physique. This isn't just a mountain peak, it's a mountain range!
Amidst the expectant gazes of the entire arena, Carter once again took off, adjusted his footwork, accelerated, and jumped!
He took the basketball from O'Neal's head with both hands, then leaped up and slammed the ball into the basket!
"boom!"
That goal was absolutely brilliant! A clean and decisive strike! In a real match, this goal would definitely deserve a perfect score! Even surpass a perfect score!
But in the dunk contest...
At least by now, Barkley had disappeared from the judges' panel, laughing so hard he was lying on the floor, pounding the floor and laughing uncontrollably. The other legends, out of consideration for their status, didn't laugh as exaggeratedly, but their expressions proved their point.
funny!
Because Carter didn't fly over!
He got the basketball and dunked it, but he couldn't fly over the thick O'Neal; instead, he landed on his shoulders.
Well, O'Neal came over to watch the fun, but inexplicably got dunked on.
This play was incredibly entertaining! But it was clearly a mistake by Carter.
He didn't jump high enough to clear O'Neal's head!
The judges burst into laughter.
Lin Tian and the other contestants, including McGrady, were laughing so hard they were doubled over, patting each other on the shoulder and laughing non-stop.
This is so funny!
The fact that Shaquille O'Neal was dunked on was a rare occurrence in his entire career. In his nearly 20-year career, O'Neal was only dunked on three times.
Jordan, Kerman, and Tim Perry.
Apart from these three players, no one else has ever been able to dunk over him head-on.
Well, now we're adding Carter, and Carter isn't just a poster dunker, he's a slam dunker.
He rode directly on O'Neal's neck.
After Carter inexplicably dunked on him, O'Neal ignored his DV camera, grabbed Carter who was trying to run away, pinned him to the floor, straddled him, and started rubbing his head.
FUXX!
I came up to help, and you fucking dunked on me?
You want me to kiss your crotch? I'll kill you!
If O'Neal doesn't get his revenge today, he definitely won't sleep well tonight!
Carter was completely unable to move while being pinned down by O'Neal, and could only let out screams as O'Neal relentlessly pounded his head.
The audience couldn't help but burst into laughter when they saw this.
It's fun!
The dunk contest and the three-point contest both had such exciting and interesting moments!
Tonight was definitely worth the ticket price!
O'Neal bullied Carter for a full two minutes before finally venting his anger. He stood up angrily, walked over to the judges' table, snatched all the 10-point plaques, and then ran back to his seat.
The meaning is quite obvious; let's see how you decide to give it a 10!
Barkley finally got up from the floor, laughing so hard he had tears in his eyes. When he saw that he didn't have any 10-point cards on his table, he turned around and went to the fans behind him to ask for a few 10-point cards. He then quickly distributed them to the other four relatively composed legends and started scoring!
Barkley's action infuriated O'Neal so much that he almost stood up and ran over again. Fortunately, the judges had had enough of the commotion by then and raised their placards.
Yes, apart from Barkley, the other four all gave it a 9.
But Barkley gave it a 10!
"This is the first time in my life I've ever seen Shaq get dunked on by someone riding on his head. I have to treasure this moment! This moment is a must-have! A moment that will stay in my mind for 50 years, a moment that I'll remember even when I get Alzheimer's, is definitely worth a 10!"
Barkley's explanation immediately drew another burst of laughter from the fans in the stadium!
Then, sitting next to Barkley, Rick Barry, who had barely spoken throughout the game and was usually very serious, changed his sign: "I think Charles has a point. As the person in the arena who's closest to having dementia, I have to thank Vince and Shaq for bringing a little extra fun to my life, so I give them a 10!"
Changing the score on the spot is usually not allowed, but tonight, it's no problem!
Change it however you like! This is the NBA, this is the All-Star game, the important thing is to have fun!
Ultimately, Carter's dunk over O'Neal earned him 47 points!
If his and Lin Tian's previous dunks were art, legends, and unparalleled achievements, then Carter's final dunk was a warning!
It serves as a warning to everyone: don't blindly help your friends, or you might lose face.
For example, Shaquille O'Neal has never been dunked on like that in his entire life.
Well, more than 10 years later, a short guy who was 175 cm tall tried to dunk on him, and then he caught him and used his size 58 sneakers to slap the short guy's butt repeatedly.
From this perspective, it's fair to say that O'Neal went easy on Carter by patting his head a few times.
But no matter what, no matter how funny this episode was, the champion of tonight's dunk contest has been decided!
Lin Tian!
After missing out on the three-point king title by shooting with his left hand, Lin Tian became the NBA's dunk champion this year with six beautiful, imaginative, and almost impossible-to-replicate dunks, all of which were perfect scores of 50 points!
His duel with Carter is destined to go down in history, becoming the most classic and memorable dunk contest matchup since Jordan's battle with Wilkins!
The ultimate, top-tier showdown!
Besides Carter and Lin Tian, McGrady and Francis also delivered two very good dunks that could have competed for the championship in other years, but this year, no matter how hard they tried, they couldn't make it to the finals.
Who told them to have two Gundams on the other side?
In the center of the court, Lin Tian accepted the Slam Dunk Contest trophy from a league official, raised it high, and said with a smile, "Thank you all for your support tonight. The host just asked me to name three of the most memorable things from tonight, and I have to say, they are Vince being pinned to the ground by Shaq, Gary hitting a three-pointer, and Grant crouching down with his head in his hands!"
"These three scenes are enough to make me laugh for a whole year! And the glasses I just wore and the car I drove here are my absolute favorites! Thank you everyone!"
After Lin Tian dutifully finished his game, he waved to everyone in all directions, then happily walked off the court and exited through the player tunnel.
Tonight's matches are all over!
Lin Tian's joy was also genuine.
Besides having a lot of fun seeing others doing something funny and joining in, Lin Tian also demonstrated to the sponsors what it means to be responsible and provide excellent value for money with his textbook-like performance!
I, Lin Da Guanren, uphold the principle of honesty and integrity, ensuring that every penny you spend is well spent!
When Lin Tian sent out those two "GGs," he was actually also sending out "GGs" for himself.
Look at us! With such a dedicated person like me, someone who takes money seriously and gets things done, choosing me as a spokesperson or collaborating with me is absolutely worth it, honest and fair, and a sure win!
Furthermore, with these 6 dunks, Lin Tian amassed over 4000 experience points from all the players on the court!
This number truly surprised Lin Tian! On average, each dunk grants an extra 700 experience points. Lin Tian couldn't help but wonder: Have these people never seen a dunk before? Why are they so easily excited?
If I had known these guys were so naive, I would have come much earlier! Not only would I have come much earlier, but I would have made a fortune much earlier!
Lin Tian is destined to be the most dazzling protagonist tonight; his performance tonight is simply too brilliant!
Of course, after this eye-catching moment, in the underground parking lot of Auckland Stadium, that dilapidated white bus set sail once again!
Tonight, Rashid has prepared some super fun activities!
"Fancy shooting can also score 11 points! Lin Tian uses trickery to mock others! A look at all the players in the history of the Three-Point Contest who scored less than 11 points!"
"Scoring 11 points from just four shots! Will Lin Tian introduce his hook shot 3-pointer into the game?"
What's scarier than a single three-pointer? It's your friend scoring 11 points with his left hand, a hook shot, a back-to-the-basket move, and his eyes closed!
Lin Tian openly regrets his decision, saying he should have showcased his fancy shooting skills in the finals, which might have helped him win the championship!
Hornacek wins the all-time low three-point championship with 13 points!
After a high level of competition in the preliminary rounds, the final round turned into a battle of mediocre players! The NBA Three-Point Contest started strong but ended weakly!
Two unforgettable moments in Three-Point Contest history: Payton's shooting spree resulted in only 3 points, while Lin Tian's fancy shooting from four different spots exploded for 11 points!
Hook, left hand, back turned, eyes closed—how much trauma did Lin Tian inflict on Payton that night?
"Can't eat for at least a week, check out Payton's hilarious expressions during the Three-Point Contest!"
A top-tier showdown! The most exciting dunk contest in NBA history!
McGrady and Francis are good too, but this year belongs to Carter and Lin Tian!
A perfect score duel! Carter and Lin Tian both achieved perfect scores on 11 consecutive dunks! Carter's dunk over O'Neal unfortunately cost him the title!
Fulfill all your fantasies about the free-throw line! With a flawless spin and crossover, Lin Tian could be called the league's next-generation "Glide"!
Gravity can't hold you! A closer look at the details of Lin Tian's six perfect dunks!
"720, Leaping Over a Car, A Dream Night at the Free Throw Line, A Mid-Air Spin and Self-Assault Dunk! Lin Tian's Dunks Are Absolutely Magnificent!"
"The strongest runner-up in history? Carter and Lin Tian forced out their strongest selves and opponents; after facing off, Carter only lost to Shaq's fat!"
"If Carter had chosen to leap, I definitely could have succeeded! Because I'm thinner! Mutombo jokingly said in a post-game interview that he could have helped Carter win a championship!"
All NBA stars have vanished again; media staked out Oakland arena but found nothing. Where did they go?
Mysterious Event! Since All-Star Weekend, NBA stars haven't been caught by paparazzi even once!
Stern stated that this All-Star Game was his favorite ever! Everything was absolutely perfect!
Only the All-Star Game is left! Who will win this year's All-Star MVP and become the star of stars?
Lin Tian stated after the competition that he will not participate in the dunk contest again unless he creates a more creative and classic dunk than this year!
Following his disappointing loss, Carter stated that he might not participate in the Slam Dunk Contest again next year because he cannot surpass his performance this year!
……
A series of reports swept across the streets and alleys of the United States the following morning, with fans holding newspapers, enjoying their weekend leisure while reading the reports.
Those who watched last night's game are now excitedly telling those around them about everything that happened last night, while fans who didn't watch the game can only sigh with regret, regretting not being in front of the TV and missing out on the most exciting and entertaining All-Star individual competition in history!
All day long, the entire basketball world was talking about last night's individual competition. After these two rounds of individual competition, Lin Tian has been completely crowned champion!
He became a god in the eyes of the fans!
How can anyone play ball like this? And with such creativity?
More importantly, their insults are both vulgar and sophisticated!
The aftermath of last night's individual competitions clearly also affected the routine roundtable discussion before the All-Star Game the following afternoon.
The so-called roundtable meeting is not about setting up a round table and having everyone chat and conduct interviews around it. Instead, the players sit in one place, surrounded by reporters, who then interview the players and ask them questions.
There's no table, and it's not round; at most, it's just a semicircle.
At this time of year, reporters would usually ask players about their season outlook, their satisfaction with the team, who they get along with, recent trade rumors, and their goals for the season: whether they can win the championship and achieve a breakthrough.
If they encounter players who are in the eye of the storm or have some scandals, reporters will ask more pointed questions, such as whether you are dating someone, whether you have cheated, or whether you have a falling out with a teammate.
So even at All-Star games, even in relaxed settings, there have been instances where people have turned on each other.
But this time...
More than 70% of the reporters spent more than half the time asking the players about last night's game.
Among them, the main figures last night—Lin Tian, Payton, and Carter—were the focus of media attention!
Vince Carter, participating in the All-Star Game for the first time, was surrounded by a large number of reporters, which made the second-year rookie feel a little flattered. He smiled and cooperated very well. Anyway, he didn't embarrass himself last night. He just didn't fly over Shaquille O'Neal, which was no big deal.
Lin Tian, who was already used to the spotlight, chatted easily with the reporters, occasionally bursting into laughter. When he was happy, he would even mimic the three-point shooting motion from the previous night.
He even stated that he is seriously considering adding left-handed shooting and hook shots to his arsenal.
Although the reporters didn't take it seriously, they were still very happy.
As for Payton...
This guy has barely spoken since the start of the three-point contest last night. He didn't even attend the celebration banquet last night, but instead just sat alone in the hotel in a daze. He didn't say a word during training this morning either.
At this point, he really had no choice but to speak, and this guy didn't utter a single nice word.
"no."
"have no idea."
"good."
"Accident."
"Are you ever going to stop?"
"Shameless, huh?!"
Fuck you!
"FUXX!"
"Say that again and I'll tear your mouth apart."
"Fine, you insist on doing this, huh? Come on, put your face over here."
"A pile of dog poop."
"Want to play a 3-point game? $100000 per point, are you in?"
"I don't dare? Call Lin over here, and see if I dare to compete with him!"
Payton did indeed talk more and more, but that also meant he had to pay more and more fines. Almost every word he uttered was a swear word, and every sentence was filled with undisguised displeasure and anger.
He had only one thought: Why the All-Star Game is divided into East and West? Wouldn't it be better to divide it into North and South? Kill those Indians in the North! Why are the Heat and Pacers both in the East? Why can't I join the West?
Why can't you give me a chance to kill Lin Tian?
What? Go to the ring?
Bullshit! I'm an adult, I don't do stupid things like being brave and violent!
In any case, Payton is definitely the one in the worst mood among the 24 All-Star players from both sides tonight, the one who most wants to regain face and feel tonight, and also the player from both sides who most wants to win the All-Star MVP.
He desperately needs an All-Star MVP award to prove that he was just having a bad night and that the real Payton is much stronger than you think!
Yes, we must regain our dignity tonight! We must crush everyone!
For this purpose, Payton even went to see Larry Bird, the head coach of the Eastern Conference team tonight, after the roundtable meeting. He hoped that Bird could give him more playing time so that he could wash away the shame of last night!
「啊？耻辱？你说昨晚3分大赛你只投进了3个3分然后只得3分那件事幺？」伯德还没说话呢，林天已经凑过来了：「其实就得3分拿个历史倒数第一而已嘛，不算什幺，拉里拿了3次3分大赛的冠军，又怎幺样？有人说他是历史前三的3分射手幺？」
「而且只是一个晚上3分表现不佳而已，又不是连续3个晚上3分投不中，如果你是连续3天、3周、3个月找不到投3分的感觉，那才比较可怕，但我这里有3个建议给你，你可以每3天训练3次，每次3轮，每轮投333个定点3分、333个接球就投的3分和333个运球后的强投3分！」
"You son of a bitch, stop talking about that number!" Payton was furious at Lin Tian's 333. Wasn't it enough that he showed off on the court last night? Now that it's the main game, he still won't leave me alone.
You can't get through this, huh?
"Yes, we can't get through." Lin Tian seemed to have read Peyton's mind, nodded, and suddenly gave him an answer.
Bird, standing nearby, finally couldn't stand it anymore. As the head coach, he still had the composure and principles he should have: "Gary, Lin is right. Last night, you only made 3 three-pointers in the three-point contest and got 3 points, which is really not worth mentioning. I can easily tell you about 3 embarrassing incidents by 3 other players."
「而且拿到3分大赛的冠军又怎幺样，我连续3次拿到3分大赛的冠军和连续3次拿到MVP又能怎幺样？我也不会拿着这些一天吹3次牛啊，对了，你想要上场时间？没问题，我今晚让你打够33分钟怎幺样？你可以拿个33分3篮板3助攻3抢断3盖帽的数据。」
"I'm definitely going to get tonight's MVP!"
"Fuxx! You two bastards should go to hell, you should both die, you should both lick Satan's shoes! Fuxx! Die!" Payton didn't want to listen to this pair of bastards anymore; he needed to find some blood pressure medication to take.
Otherwise, he would have been driven to his death by those two scoundrels!
As he turned to leave, Bird and Lin Tian finally couldn't hold back any longer and burst into laughter, clutching their stomachs.
Happy!
In particular, Lin Tian also gained another 333 experience points!
This All-Star Weekend, Payton replaced Jordan as Lin Tian's number one buddy!
Fortunately, although Bird was a jerk, had a sharp tongue, and deserved to be beaten, he was a man of his word.
For example, on this night, he really gave Payton a lot of playing time.
The Pacers' four stars, whether the starting trio or Miller on the bench, didn't get much playing time in the first three quarters.
年轻的卡特打的最久，上场19分钟8投4中，其中3分球1投1中，罚球3罚2中，总共拿到11分，林天出场16分钟4投全中，其中3分球2投2中，拿到10分5篮板5助攻，韦伯上场13分钟拿下6分4篮板2助攻，米勒更是只打了6分钟，只出手2次，拿到3分。
The Pacers' four-man lineup was just a supporting role tonight!
东部今晚打的最好的是阿伦·艾弗森，这个小个子登场24分钟，14投7中拿下20分3篮板2抢断，莫宁今晚也有11分4篮板3抢断3盖帽入帐，替补席上的雷·阿伦今晚也拿到了14分。
As for Payton...
Bird kept his promise and gave him a lot of playing time, but at the end of the third quarter, Bird couldn't hold back any longer and said to Payton, "Gary, how about we call it a day? You might be sick. Go back, take some medicine, take a hot bath, and rest. You'll be back to your old self. You might really be having a bit of a rough time these past couple of days."
Why did Bird say that?
He played the most minutes in the game (28 minutes), took the most shots (21), and made the most three-pointers (7).
但佩顿的21投只有6中，3分球7投0中，罚球6罚全中，一共拿到了18分！
Payton, who wanted to redeem himself and regain his dignity, has clearly lost face once again.
With 6-for-21 shooting and 15 missed shots in the All-Star game, Payton really missed a lot of shots tonight under the intensity of the defense.
Of course, according to All-Star tradition, the MVP will be awarded to the highest scorer on the winning team. If the East team wins next and Payton's scoring surpasses Iverson's, then he really has a chance to win the MVP.
Judging from the score, the two sides are still quite close, with the Eastern Conference trailing by only 4 points at 91-95.
If Payton can really find his rhythm and score several baskets in a row, winning the MVP award isn't impossible.
However, given his shooting percentage in the first three quarters tonight, the probability of him sinking two shots is obviously much lower than the probability of hitting several pieces of iron.
Moreover, with that shooting percentage, even if he wins the MVP award, he'll still be ridiculed.
The All-Star MVP with the most missed shots in history—that title doesn't sound good at all!
So at this moment, Bird was genuinely advising Payton to calm down and steady his emotions.
"Three minutes! Pshaw!" Unexpectedly, Payton suddenly held out his hand and said, "Four minutes! If I can't find my rhythm within four minutes, I'm not playing tonight!"
Now that things have come to this point, what else can Bird say?
He nodded, indicating that it was up to him, and then let Payton take the stage again!
"Gary's here again." Kidd, who had also stepped onto the court, nudged his teammate Williams and said, "He's definitely going to go crazy!"
"Double him up!" This year's All-Star selection for bad boy Williams is definitely a pleasant surprise for him! After all, the Kings are only ranked 12th in the West, a complete bottom-feeder team, and his personal stats are just so-so.
Averaging 15.4 points and 8.8 assists per game, he ranked fifth in assists but also committed as many as 4.1 turnovers. He replaced Lin Tian, who had been the league's turnover leader for two consecutive years, and became the league's new turnover leader in his second year.
At the same time, his shooting percentage is not high, with only 38% field goal percentage and 28% three-point percentage. And with such an unstable three-point shooting percentage, this guy still takes 6.2 three-pointers per game! Many of them are extremely long-range, pull-up, or other illogical shots that would make old-school coaches want to vomit blood.
In other words, the Kings' head coach is Adelman, a mild-mannered old man who always lets his players do as they please and doesn't really interfere with their shot selections!
Given the team's record and individual statistics, Williams' selection for the All-Star Game can be explained in a single sentence.
His nickname!
"Bai Lin", "Little Lin Tian", "Lin Tian II", "Brain-dead Lin Tian", "A self-proclaimed Lin Tian noob", "Has Lin Tian's disease but not his destiny", "What coaches fear most, fans love most", "One person gets the ball and nine people panic"...
Williams ignored many of these nicknames, but his favorite was "White L," which he idolized. He even had the nickname tattooed on his neck, making it very conspicuous.
When he first got the tattoo, this guy even took the time to show Lin Tian how it felt... how should I put it?
It evokes a sense of dread, much like when a middle school homeroom teacher is cornered in the classroom by their class monitor, who tells them that the class monitor tattooed the teacher's name on their body to prove their love.
The fear is especially intense when both the class monitor and the homeroom teacher are men, making one's hair stand on end.
Fortunately, Lin Tian was certain of Williams's orientation, and the two had even gone out for pleasure together. So Lin Tian didn't rush to run away or call the head of student affairs for advice. Instead, he calmly said, "He's pretty handsome," and then turned and ran away.
In short, ever since Williams met Lin Tian at Rucker Park, his already flamboyant and self-centered playing style has become even more of a copycat of Lin Tian's.
However, Lin Tian has a cheat code, while he doesn't.
Therefore, with the same playing style, Lin Tian became the MVP and a highly efficient scorer.
Williams, however, became a mixture of angel and devil.
When he, or rather his teammates, are in good form, he can rack up 20 assists in a single game without a single turnover, and also make the daily top 10 plays three times. When he's not in good form, he can miss three consecutive three-point attempts, allowing the opponent to launch a crazy counterattack, and he can also pass the ball to the referee, the fans, and the opponents in succession.
He has those explosive moments of concentrated mistakes from time to time, allowing the opponent to take his team away in just two minutes.
This is one of the important reasons why the Kings are performing so poorly now. Well, the most important reason is of course that Webber was snatched away by Lin Tian, which made their Princeton team completely unable to play.
But that doesn't matter. What matters is that with Payton and Malone leaving for Miami, Stockton suddenly retiring, Olajuwon completely out of form, Webber never even coming to the West, and Francis's popularity, stats, and record being worse than Williams's, Jason Williams became a true All-Star player!
Now, 'White L' is going to rule Payton!
Williams, a die-hard fan of Lin Tian, knew very well how Lin Tian had made a name for himself in the league.
Didn't he become a star player after beating Payton into a "fingertip leaky glove" in the Finals?
If Lin can do it, so can I, 'White L'!
So, at the start of the fourth quarter, Williams, who was in superb form tonight with 15 points, 11 assists and only 1 turnover, began a full-court press on Payton from the backcourt!
"Here it comes! The fourth quarter is here, and both sides are really going all out! It's our favorite moment of the year – the All-Star Game!" Barkley, having finished his part-time judging duties, returned to the commentary booth and excitedly said, "It seems Williams has a strong desire to prove himself!"
"Yes! He's been targeting Payton all night," Kenny said. "I think this kid wants to make a name for himself by beating Payton! In the first three quarters, he's definitely succeeded! Now, we'll see in the fourth quarter! And I didn't expect that both sides would really get into the game right from the start of the fourth quarter; I thought it would last until the latter part!"
"Come on, Kenny, you've never played in an All-Star game, don't act like you know everything." With a ring, with everything at his disposal, Barkley is now unrestrained, completely unafraid of anyone attacking his weaknesses! He has no weaknesses now! So when he argued with Kenny, he was incredibly arrogant: "You've played 11, 12... how many times again?"
"Forget it, let Sir Charles, who's played in over 10 All-Star games, tell you: whether or not they want to really fight has absolutely nothing to do with how much time is left; it all depends on their mood!"
Upon hearing Barkley's words, Kenny's lips twitched involuntarily; he genuinely wanted to curse.
Indeed, hearing your words is like hearing a lecture!
That's all bullshit.
How did this fatso win the championship?
Otherwise, I'll verbally abuse him to death right now!
Criticize him for never knowing what it feels like to win a championship, criticize him for having nothing but an empty ring!
Loser! Loser! Trash fatso!
Unfortunately, I can't spray it now.
Kenny suddenly felt that something important, something very important, was missing from his life.
He is no longer whole!
On the pitch, Payton, who was in terrible form tonight and couldn't find his rhythm, was also struggling against Williams's tenacity.
After all, he was in a terrible state when he encountered a Williams who was on steroids and in a state of high excitement.
After careful consideration, the two actually gave everyone the impression that they were evenly matched!
Payton was really fired up at this point. He turned around and used his butt to block Williams, not caring about playing a good game in the All-Star game anymore. He just stuck his butt out and tried to force his way into the paint!
"Look! Everyone's playing like this! Why are you only criticizing me!" Duncan, sitting on the sidelines, spread his hands and said to Robinson beside him, "They don't even want me to continue playing! I can clearly score points!"
Yes, yes, you can score! Tonight you went 10-for-12 and scored a team-high 20 points!
These 20 points were both efficient and easy. Apart from a barely-there dunk where two toes practically had to leave the ground, the rest of the shots were all hook shots, bank shots, bank shots, and low-hand layups – nothing entertaining at all!
Who comes to the All-Star game to watch this?
A primary school team coach brought his students to learn basic skills.
Robinson didn't answer, and couldn't help but roll his eyes. Sometimes he didn't know if his little brother was really stupid or just pretending.
Calling him stupid is one thing, but he was a top student who studied at Wake Forest for four years and earned all the required credits.
If you say he's just pretending to be stupid, looking at his honest and simple appearance, Robinson really couldn't sense that this guy was cunning.
The main point is something that is incomprehensible.
At this moment, Payton had already pushed himself to the edge of the three-second zone, then he exerted force again to push Williams aside, and then skillfully turned around to make his signature jump shot.
But who knew that Williams was also going all out? He had already seized the opportunity, and the moment the basketball was exposed, he slapped it down, knocking the basketball out of Payton's hands. Then he grabbed the basketball and charged towards the frontcourt!
"Quick attack!"
(End of this chapter)