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

Chapter 121 [121] Lin Fei and Peter Pan: I believe in the god of competition, free throws are sure to lose!
As early as last month, the NBA broke the scandal that senior referee Tim Donaghy had participated in gambling for many times and secretly manipulated the score results. The US FBI has launched a strict investigation into this.

If the referee's betting is real, this will definitely have a huge impact on the image of the NBA, and it will be even more terrifying than the Palace of Auburn Hills incident.

The fans watching the live broadcast of the game from all over China, as well as the fans on the sports website Tieba forum, were naturally filled with anger at this time, wishing they could tear the assistant referee apart.

"Damn it, is this white assistant referee crazy? Such a blatant call for a cover foul and expulsion of Van Gundy, is it clear that he wants to help the Lakers reverse?"

"Is an assistant referee so arrogant? The head referee doesn't care? Completely turn a blind eye?"

"Leading by 29 points, being chased down to 7 points in less than half a quarter? Is this still an NBA game? How about a sci-fi blockbuster?"

"Director Zhang is right. There is definitely something wrong with this assistant referee. I strongly suggest that the league headquarters conduct an investigation!"

"Without O'Neal and Wade, the overall offense and defense of this Heat team has indeed dropped by at least two levels. Fei Ge alone is under too much pressure!"

"Don't panic, as long as my brother Fei is here, you will never lose this game. Come back from the timeout and wait to see my brother Fei's three-point performance!"

Looking back at the Staples Arena, the timeout came back, and the game entered the final 8-minute decisive battle.

Heat (89): (82) Lakers.

The Lakers fans at home were so imposing, the fans selectively ignored the obvious favoritism of the first assistant referee on the whistle.

This game was played as if it was a script prepared in advance, which felt extremely unreal.

The Heat attacked, and the Lakers continued to pinch Lin Fei and the passing line, but the penalty area relaxed their vigilance appropriately.

Roughly mentioned a high position to cover for Lin Fei, and Kobe and Odom who caught up immediately went to intercept Lin Fei, which also gave Roughly a chance.

"Whoosh!"

This time it was roughly the opposite. Instead of preparing to catch the ball on the outside, he quickly went down the penalty area, received a pass from Jason Williams, and went straight to the basket.

"Shh!"

Generally speaking, this relaxed layup is very comfortable. At the end of the game, he was calm and calm, low-key and luxurious, and maintained his physical strength, and did not deliberately try to dunk.

This is also an on-the-spot offensive tactic specially arranged by Spoelstra during the timeout just now.

In the eyes of assistant coach Spoelstra, without Wade and O'Neal, the Heat's first offensive point must fall on Lin Fei.

And the first defensive focus of the Lakers will also fall on Lin Fei.

However, Lin Fei's off-ball technical characteristics still have a lot of flaws, so if he wants to destroy the Lakers' defense and find more opportunities for Lin Fei to catch the ball, he must first open the inside line.

Only by strengthening the low-post offense of General and Haslem, let Jason Williams and Sean Battier also strengthen the offensive role, and grasp the opportunities brought by Lin Fei's "Gravity of Lin",

The Lakers can take care of one thing and lose another in defense, and thus make adjustments, and are forced to reduce the heavy defense against Lin Fei.

And at this time, Lin Fei suddenly exploded in the silence, taking away the highlights of the game in a wave.

It has to be said that Assistant Coach Spoelstra is worthy of being Pat Riley's proud disciple, maintaining enough calmness and reason, neither arrogant nor stubborn, and even better than Van Gundy in terms of on-the-spot adaptability.

It is precisely because of Spoelstra's tactical change that the Heat ushered in a turning point at a critical moment.

Kobe turned around and continued to beat Lin Fei, but this time Lin Fei defended very well. He didn't rush, don't eat, and didn't lose his position. Single defense can be said to have reached the textbook level.

Kobe has played for nearly 40 minutes tonight. Under the huge consumption of many strong attacks and chasing and defending Lin Fei on the defensive end, some physical problems have already appeared first.

The ball couldn't get rid of Lin Fei's entanglement successfully, and Kobe didn't go too stubbornly singled out. Facing the ever-approaching score, Peter Pan knew very well that leading the team to reverse was the biggest goal.

Odom quickly moved up to set a pick-and-roll for Bryant, allowing Bryant to be misplaced on the defense, and Lin Fei circled the defense very quickly, and the two directly double-teamed Bryant.

Kobe was ready to pass the ball to Odom, and Lin Fei, who came around, also accurately predicted this point.

The moment Kobe passed the ball, Lin Fei jumped up and shot, his long arm unsheathed like a sharp sword.

"Snapped!"

Steal +1,

This was Lin Fei's 5th steal tonight, and he also successfully set a record for the number of steals in a single game in his career.

With Kobe on both ends of the offense and defense, he won less than 5 steals in a single game, which is enough to prove that Lin Fei's defensive ability has been raised to the top level of the league.

Lin Fei, who snatched the basketball, didn't stick to the ball, and immediately gave it to Battier who rushed up beside Kobe.

Battier's dribbling level is not high, but at least he has good basic skills, and he is far better than Lin Fei in this regard.

Jason Williams quickly responded to Battier on the wing, took the ball and went straight to the frontcourt, and Atkins behind him was also struggling to catch up.

Kobe always followed Lin Fei's footsteps during the retreat, but this time Lin Fei unexpectedly did not choose to follow up quickly, but slowed down and gave the opportunity to his teammates.

Jason Williams, Battier and Rough formed a partial 3-on-2 opportunity in the frontcourt. Battier was placed on the outside to open up space, and Jason Williams used a cover by Rough.
Speed ​​up and break through the basket to complete a low hand layup.

"Shh!"

After the timeout, the Heat scored 4 points in a row, opening the point difference to double digits again.

The cheers at the Staples Arena dropped tens of decibels in an instant, and the Lakers fans frowned again, leaving little time for them to reverse.

Kobe's paranoid attitude is obvious. He was intercepted by Lin Fei last time. This time he asked for the ball in the frontcourt to allow his teammates to open up space. He was determined to get back face from Lin Fei.

Lin Fei's defense has always been impenetrable, and the sophistication and maturity displayed are not at all like the experience a second-year rookie can have.

Every move and every subtle movement revealed wisdom and quickness, which shocked Kobe.

From the defensive colander last season to the team's No. [-] defensive gate on the perimeter today, Lin Fei's transformation has been too rapid.

Looking at the entire history of the NBA, this is definitely a mythical miracle.

Although Kobe doesn't think Lin Fei's overall defensive performance is better than his own, but at least he is much better than himself in the second grade.

In desperation, Kobe chose to play with his back and use his advantage in strength and tonnage to force Lin Fei.

"Bang, bang!"

Although Lin Fei is not as good as Kobe in terms of body weight and bench press strength, his lower body is relatively stable, which does not allow Kobe to easily open up space.

Taking advantage of the situation, Kobe made a sudden turn and made a breakthrough, passing Lin Fei by half, speeding up and killing the penalty area.

Lin Fei slid behind him sideways and quickly, chasing after him and interfering.

Haslem also moved laterally for the first time, blocking Kobe's breakthrough dunk.

But at this time, Kobe's eyes were already red-eyed. Facing the situation of interception and pursuit, his eyes were as sharp as a sword. Without fear of defenders, he jumped up directly to meet Haslem.

Kobe naturally knew that Lin Fei was chasing after him on the left back, so after taking off, he put both hands on the right waist to protect the ball, vacated against Haslem, and relied on his super-long airborne ability to land on Haslem's body. Only then did he hold the basketball high and smash it down toward the basket.

However, Lin Fei, who took off suddenly in the oblique stab, relied on the consumption of Kobe and Haslem after flying into the air to fight.

"Snapped!"

The basketball was about to be dunked into the basket by Kobe. Lin Fei, who was being chased, slanted his hat and slapped it directly. It bounced off the tempered backboard to the right at a huge obtuse angle.
Charles Barkley, who was in front of the live commentary, slapped the table and jumped up, very emotional:
"My, God, Lin chased Kobe, this is a shocking chase, we must give applause to this foreign rookie!"

"Following the steal in the last defensive round, Lin once again faced a top point like Kobe and proved his defensive ability. He has become the mainstay of the Heat's perimeter defense!"

"No one would have imagined that in the finals just 6 months ago, Lin was still a colander who was infinitely targeted on the defensive end, but now, his defensive strength is enough to be selected for the best defensive team!"

Amid the admiration of Barkley and Smith, the fierce competition on the court did not stop.

The basketball bounced back from the tempered backboard by Lin Feifan was roughly dialed to the outside line for the first time. Jason Williams, who had quick eyes and quick hands, took the lead to get the ball, and the Heat launched a counterattack again.

"Whoosh whoosh!"

Kobe still kept an eye on Lin Fei's direction in the backcourt, roughly delaying Chris Mihm's retreat, and the Heat formed a 3-on-3 situation in the frontcourt.

Jason Williams made a pass from the back of the head in the breakthrough, and Shane Battier, who followed up in the diagonal stab, received the basketball. This time he finally did not let go, and quickly rushed to the basket to complete a flying dunk .

"Boom!"

Kobe in the backcourt shook his arm angrily, complaining that his teammates were not good at retreating.

Under the influence of Lin Fei's top defensive level and the huge offensive force, the Heat quickly stopped the decline and played a wave of 6:0, re-establishing their advantage.

Lakers coach Tomjanovich quickly called a long timeout. It seems that adjustments must be made on both ends of the offense and defense.

Heat (95): (82) Lakers.

The point difference returned to 13 points, and there were only 5 minutes and 09 seconds left on the timer before the end of the game.

Spoelstra's temporary tactical adjustments achieved immediate results. Under the leadership of Lin Fei, the Heat rekindled the confidence and fighting spirit of a strong team.

But Lin Fei restricted Kobe's offense twice in a row on the defensive end. One steal and one block directly helped the Heat convert 4 points in the counterattack, which was completely unexpected by assistant coach Spoelstra.

Spoel knew that Lin Fei's defense improved rapidly, but he didn't expect him to become more and more courageous in the game, and even players of Kobe's level could be restrained very well.

What is certain is that Lin Fei's comprehensive performance on the defensive end has surpassed Dwayne Wade.

If this All-Star Game can only vote for one person among the Heat's Big Three, Spoelstra's assistant will choose Lin Fei without hesitation.

Spoelstra has been working in the Heat's assistant coaching team since he was 29 years old. At the age of 34 this year, he is not only the team's chief assistant coach, but also the Heat's scouting director. He has contributed a lot to discovering new players.

Although the Lakers fans in the auditorium were unwilling to admit it, they had to be deeply shocked by Lin Fei's defensive strength.

"Although Lin looks stronger than last season, he is still a lot worse than Kobe. How can he become so strong in defense? It's incredible!"

"Lin proved himself at a critical moment tonight. Even without the offensive three-pointer, he can still contribute to the team with defense!"

"There are three points and defense, but the ability to dribble and hold the ball is equal to zero. A player like Lin can be called the strongest 3D in the league, right?"

"It should be said to be the strongest 3D player on the surface. The Heat really got a big deal this offseason. Not only is Shaquille still at his peak, but Lin is also making rapid progress. Looking at our Lakers, it's completely different!"

Back from the timeout, Kobe calmed down on the offensive end, and singled Lin Fei with his back, looking for an opportunity to turn over and fall back, while Lin Fei quickly jumped up to defend against interference.

"Bang!"

Although the ball missed, the assistant referee's whistle sounded again.

"Beep!"

Lin Fei was whistled for a foul on Kobe's shooting, and sent Kobe to the free throw line.

This is Lin Fei's fourth foul tonight.

Lin Fei knew very well that his defense was clean and neat this time, and he didn't even touch a single hair of Kobe. Facing the assistant referee's unfair penalty, he was also emotionally angry.

But Lin Fei also knew that the first assistant referee obviously had a problem, so he naturally wouldn't go at critical moments and there was no need to take the initiative to question his judgment, otherwise he might end up with Van Gundy.

"Old Ke, you know best if I have committed any fouls!"

Lin Fei spread his hands towards Kobe, and the fighting spirit in his chest became more and more intense.

"Lin, this is part of the game, in our field, you have to choose to accept it all!"

Kobe, who walked to the free throw line, was calm and calm, taking care of the referee for granted.

Kobe is also right. After playing in the league for these years, he doesn't think he has suffered less unfair whistleblowing than Lin Fei.

There is only relative fairness in any sports competition, there is no absolute fairness, and everything speaks by the results.

"Shh!"

Seeing Kobe's first free throw, Lin Fei also moved towards the frontcourt, ready to counterattack, and at the same time responded to the domineering cold voice of Kobe's back on the free throw line:
"Corona, I believe in the god of competition, free throws are sure to lose!"

"Bang!"

Perhaps it was Lin Fei's resounding response that changed Kobe's mood. The next second free throw was a little unstable, and the basketball bounced wide.

"Snapped!"

Haslem and roughly formed a perfect cooperation at the basket, roughly stuck the two insiders of the Lakers, and Haslem took the lead in grabbing the defensive rebound with extremely fast bullet speed.

At this time, Lin Fei was already on the center line, and Caron Butler, who ran back and escaped the pursuit, saw that Kobe had not had time to chase back, and quickly waved to his frontcourt teammate for the ball.

Haslem's long pass level is not good, but he seized the opportunity. Seeing that Lin Fei's frontcourt was empty at this time, he quickly threw the ball over vigorously.

"Whoosh!"

While Lin Fei has top-notch off-the-ball running ability, he also has a very clear grasp of where to pass the ball. Seeing the flying basketball, he quickly rushed towards the frontcourt.

Lin Fei received the basketball one step outside the three-point line at a 40-degree angle on the left. Facing Caron Butler who was flying towards him, Lin Fei turned over and jumped up, shooting a difficult and elegant three-pointer.

"Snapped!"

Butler's attacking palm obviously hit Lin Fei's wrist, but Lin Fei still threw the ball quickly.

The basketball turned into a bolt of lightning, and a rainbow streaked across the sky, hitting Huanglong impartially.

"Shh!"

The tenth.

"Beep!"

The referee Stephen Jiawei's whistle also sounded, 3+1.

Compared with Lin Fei's foul in the last defensive round, Caron Butler's shooting foul this time is undisputed.

Lin Fei, who landed gracefully, was also very excited. He turned around and roared, and shook his fist fiercely at the white assistant referee beside him:

"FUCK! Free throws are a must!"

Udonis Haslem, who rushed up after him, also completely pretended to run too fast and didn't stop the car, and his strong body directly hit the white assistant referee.

"boom!"

The white assistant referee, with a whistle in his mouth, was about to blow Lin Fei off too. He was caught off guard by Haslem and flew out, hitting the front row of the audience hard.

(End of this chapter)