NBA: I have 3, no D, and I can't dribble

Chapter 1 [1] The opening game of the Western Conference finals G5, the NBA free attribute system!
2004 5 Month 29 Day.

Target Center, Minnesota.

This is the home of the Minnesota Timberwolves.

All 20456 seats in the auditorium on all sides were full, and there were huge crowds of people.

Although it is a small market team that has just joined the NBA for fifteen seasons,
But this year's Timberwolves ushered in the pinnacle of team history.

Led by "Three-Headed Monster" Kevin Garnett, "Madman" Sprewell and "Alien" Cassel,

The Timberwolves not only won 58 regular season games,
Overwhelmed the Lakers with F4 (O'Neal, Kobe, Malong, Payton) to get the first record in the Western Conference,
In the playoffs, they eliminated the Denver Nuggets (4:1) and the Sacramento Kings (4:2) consecutively, reaching the Western Conference Finals for the first time in team history.

But in a high-end game like the Western Conference Finals, facing the powerful Lakers with F4, coupled with the team's all-star point guard Sam Cassell's injury and retirement,

The Timberwolves seem to be weak in succession. After the first 4 games of the series, they are already behind by a big score of 1:3.

On the court at this time, the game has reached 8 minutes and 02 seconds of the fourth quarter.

"Snapped!"

As Derek Fisher flies to steal the basketball that Darrick Martin slings to Garnett,

Kobe also turned over immediately, received the pass from Lao Yu, and faced the "madman" Sprewell who was struggling to defend,

Go directly to the basket, without fear of confrontation in the air, and the reflexive pull bar is an iconic gorgeous back button.

"Boom!"

The Lakers also extended their lead to 12 points.

Timberwolves (73): (85) Lakers.

After completing the explosive fast break dunk, Kobe was also emotional and spat trash talk at "Madman" Sprewell:
"Old guy, want to guard against me? Are you worthy too? You should have retired long ago!"

Tonight, Kobe Bryant is in a brave state. Up to now, he has made 19 of 9 shots, 7 of 3 three-pointers, 6 of 4 free throws, 25 points, 6 assists, 6 rebounds and 1 steal.

The highest score in the Lakers, the audience is second only to "Wolf King" Kevin Garnett's current 27 points.

"Madman" defended Kobe tonight, although he failed to limit Kobe's explosion,

But he himself also had 17 of 9 shots, 21 points and 5 rebounds on the offensive end.
The two can only be regarded as mutual explosions at best, and as the team's second scoring point, "Madman" is even more efficient than Kobe.

In the case of Sam Cassell's injury and retirement, Sprewell and Garnett together assumed the responsibilities of the team leader.

But in the last 8 minutes of the game, the team fell behind by 12 points. In addition, the series fell behind by 1:3.

The Timberwolves are clearly on the brink of being eliminated.

G5 of the Western Conference finals tonight is likely to be the last dance of the "Three-Headed Monster"'s glorious 03-04 season.

The "madman" who was originally grumpy, couldn't bear Kobe's arrogant trash talk at this time, so he clenched his fists and rushed forward:

"You kid has the guts to yell again, believe it or not, I punched your dog's head off!"

"Madman" Sprewell is a well-known villain in the NBA. When the Golden State Warriors refused to accept discipline and "locked the throat" head coach PJ Carlesimo, he almost killed the opponent.

Afterwards, he was also severely dealt with by the league and was directly suspended for 68 games.

What is even more surprising is that during the suspension period, Sprewell was also under house arrest by the local police for another three months because of driving while drunk and driving...

Although Kobe is the most popular spicy chicken in the NBA today,

But the "madman" is also a veteran of the alliance, and there are no uncommon turmoil, so how could he be bullied by a junior?
The players of the Timberwolves knew the character of the "madman" best. Garnett was the first to rush forward and stopped in front of the "madman", avoiding the escalation of the conflict between the two sides.

"Latrier, there's no need to get rough with a QJF, let's do it!"

Garnett's trash talking is definitely the best in the league. This seems to be an understatement to persuade a fight, but it made Kobe instantly furious.

After all, the "Eagle County Incident" happened less than a year ago, and Kobe fell out of favor in the league because of this.

David Stern is more interested in cultivating the 03 No. [-] pick LeBron James as the new face of the league.

"Kevin, shut your stinky mouth, tonight is the end of you and the team!"

"I will personally send you home to fish!"

Although his words were very tough, Kobe didn't dare to fight "Madman" and "Wolf King". He couldn't beat either of these two guys.

Seeing that Kobe was one against two, Fisher and Devin George also rushed forward,

The three referees also rushed forward to control the situation, and the conflict did not deteriorate further.

On the other hand, the three old guys on the Lakers side, O'Neal, Karl Marion and Gary Payton, are another camp in the team.
Seeing the conflict between Kobe and the "madman", he always watched the excitement from the sidelines, without the slightest intention to step forward to help Kobe.

Although the Los Angeles Lakers this season have introduced two superstars, Karl Malong and Gary Payton, to form a luxurious version of the Lakers F4,

But after all, Ma Long and Payton are already in the twilight years of their careers, and their combat effectiveness has declined rapidly.
Coupled with the intensification of conflicts between Kobe and O'Neal within the team, the Black Mamba's desire to win the heir apparent is well known.
Therefore, the seemingly strong Lakers are not united. Under the appearance of winning, there is a precarious situation.
This is also the main reason why the Lakers were swept by the civilian Pistons 04:4 in the 1 Finals in the original world.

Even in this round of the Western Conference Finals, if Sam Cassell is not injured, it will be difficult for the Lakers to win the Timberwolves.

After all, the importance of "Alien" Cassel to the Timberwolves this season is second only to the new MVP Kevin Garnett.
And holding two championship rings, the 34-year-old experienced Cassel is the real leader of the team in the locker room.

It can only be said that the Lakers won this round of the series is not glorious, which is why the Timberwolves are not convinced.

"Beep!"

The referee gave Kobe and "Madman" a technical foul each, and the free throws canceled each other out.

Timberwolves coach Philip Sanders hastily called another long timeout.

At this time, he frowned tightly, facing the "Zen Master" sitting firmly on the Diaoyutai, he was helpless.

In the era of big ball with a slow offensive and defensive rhythm, and the Western Conference Finals where bayonets are popular,
Want to recover 8 points in the last 12 minutes,
It can be said to be a very difficult thing.

"Latrier, Kevin, we must not be irritated by Kobe, we must remain rational, otherwise we will lose the last chance to come back!"

"The defensive focus of the Lakers is on the two of you, so you must trust your teammates. While attracting double-teams, pass the ball to the open teammates!"

"Wally Szerbiak and Fred Hoiberg,"

"You both shot more than 50% tonight. The team needs you to continue to stand up and give fire support at the last moment!"

"Wolf King" clenched his fists, looking very angry.

"If Sam was here, how could we be overwhelmed by the Lakers tonight, Madeleine, the team doesn't even have a decent vacancy now, I'm really aggrieved!"

While venting his emotions, Garnett also gave Darrick Martin a hard look.

Backup point guard Darrick Martin shuddered with fright. He knew that his low-level mistakes just now made the team boss very dissatisfied.

Philip Sanders is actually dissatisfied with Darrick Martin's performance. He has sent 3 turnovers and 4 fouls tonight.

But still patted each other on the shoulder to show encouragement.

The Timberwolves have been tight at point guard this season.
Except for Sam Cassell, there is only a third-rate Darrick Martin left,

You can't expect him to perform at a super level at all.

At this moment,

A bold idea popped into Philip Sanders' mind,

He is very clear that if he continues to play cards according to the conventional routine, the possibility of the team wanting to complete a major reversal is almost zero.

Turning his head to look at the handsome Asian man with empty eyes sitting on the bench, Philip Sanders made a decision in a strange way:

"Lin, you go on the field next and replace Darrick Martin!"

Lin Fei, who was sitting on the bench, heard the head coach's call, his eyes flashed suddenly, he recovered from his thoughts,
At the same time, with excitement and complex emotions, I accepted the reality of my time travel.

"I... actually crossed over!"

The owner of the original body was also named Lin Fei. His parents died in a car accident and left Lin Fei with a sum of compensation.

And Lin Fei also decided to participate in the 2003 NBA draft as an overseas rookie after finishing his freshman year in the imperial capital, regardless of the opposition of the people around him.

But the reality is cruel, Lin Fei lost the election.

Fortunately, he got a non-guaranteed basic salary contract with the Timberwolves, with an annual salary of $35.

"Coach, I heard you right, do you... really want me to play?"

Lin Fei was stupefied. Was this the beginning of hell just after he crossed over?
In G5 of the Western Conference finals, the team trailed by 12 points in the final quarter, and the opponent was the mighty Los Angeles Lakers.

He is only 1 meters tall and weighs 92 kilograms. He is a thin defender from the Chinese dynasty. Isn't he looking for abuse when he plays?

Even if the opponent doesn't abuse him, he will be scolded to death by the boss of his team, "Wolf King", right?
Forget it, just bite the bullet and show your face in the NBA Western Conference finals, even if you are abused, it is worth it.

Facing the head coach's decisive nod, just as Lin Fei took off his coat and revealed the No. 22 Timberwolves jersey on his body,

The long-lost system voice in my mind arrived even though it was late:
[Ding, congratulations to the host for successfully crossing over, about to step on the stage of the NBA Western Conference finals, and unlock the NBA free attribute system]

Lin Fei clenched his fists in an instant, and his whole body was boiling with enthusiasm. This system came too timely!

　Newcomer and new book, like sports and NBA, the finals are coming soon, I hope those who like Yanzu will give support, thank you!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)