69novels Chapter 668 The division is just the beginning! Lin Tian's madness is destined to continue.
Chapter 668 The division is just the beginning! Lin Tian's madness is destined to continue.
Chapter 668 100% is just the beginning! Lin Tian's madness is destined to last a long time!
"This is insane! I still can't believe it!" Barkley was still shaking his head and sighing, "100 points! 100 points! My God! And on the road, Lin actually did it!"
"I think our joint request to management to change the livestream plan will be the most successful and celebratory thing we've done in all these years of working together!"
"The perfect choice! An absolutely perfect choice!"
Kenny also said, "Charles, this is the craziest and most exciting game I've ever commentated on! There's a champion every year, and there are several game-winning shots every month. I've watched countless duels, triple-doubles, exaggerated stats, exciting storylines, and dramatic games."
"But tonight's game, Lin's crazy performance of breaking 100 points in a single game, is a once-in-a-lifetime event! Perhaps for the next 30, 40 years, or even longer, there won't be another like it! Lin gave us a perfect game tonight!"
Barkley nodded in agreement, saying, "No one but Lin can play like that! No one but Lin can give us this feeling! He's one of a kind!"
"Alright, let's remember Lin's stats tonight! These numbers will be remembered as one of the greatest individual scoring performances in NBA history, and will be mentioned again and again! This will be one of the craziest and most iconic numbers of Lin's career!"
「第一节16投10中，3分球6投5中，罚球2罚1中，拿下了26分。」
「第二节10投6中，3分球3投2中，罚球4罚全中，拿下18分。」
"He made 5 of 9 shots in the third quarter and made all 9 of his free throws, scoring 19 points."
「最后则是最疯狂的第四节！林21投13中，3分球8投6中，罚球8罚7中，疯狂的轰下了39分！这也是NBA历史上单节第二高的得分！」
"Of course, it's also worth mentioning that Lin holds the NBA record for most points in a single quarter! He once scored 44 points in a single quarter against the Celtics!"
「26，18，19和最后的39！林今晚疯狂出手56次，命中34次，其中3分球17投13中，罚球23罚21中，爆砍102分！」
"Of course, he also grabbed 11 rebounds, dished out 4 assists, and added 3 steals and 1 block! Lin got a double-double tonight!"
"102 points!" After reading out Lin Tian's stats, Barkley couldn't help but exclaim again, "Is this really something a human can do? We witnessed it with our own eyes! It's insane! Absolutely insane!"
"I'll say it again: expand your vocabulary, Charles!" Kenny continued to mock Barkley from the side. "Besides 'crazy,' what other word can you say?"
"Then you give it a try?" Barkley snorted, indicating that the stage was his to perform.
"This is absolutely insane!" Kenny blurted out without thinking, and then he and Barkley burst into laughter!
This night was truly wonderful!
The match finally ended only after the two had been joking and chatting back and forth for a long time, and after they had read out Lin Tian's data.
After Lin Tian hit the game-winning three-pointer, the Bobcats didn't make a final play; they let the 24 seconds expire completely before putting the ball on the floor.
As for Lin Tian, who had already completed his mission, he didn't pursue the goal of scoring 105 points in a single game anymore; there was no need for that.
He received the ball on the baseline, then placed it on the floor and waited quietly for the game time to expire.
102 points!
Not to mention Barkley and Kenny, even Lin Tian himself felt a little unreal at this moment.
They actually did it?
Then, when the final whistle blew, Lin Tian suddenly felt a wave of exhaustion and weakness.
Taking 56 shots in a single game is really exhausting! Even though his stamina is unfathomable and he is arguably the best in the league, Lin Tian still felt waves of fatigue after the game ended and he completely relaxed.
At this moment, all Lin Tian really wanted was to find a bed to sleep in.
Unfortunately, he can't sleep! There are plenty of people who want to talk to him.
Besides Lin Tian's Knicks teammates wildly hugging and celebrating, Brown was the first to come over.
The stubborn old man shook hands with Lin Tian and said, "Awesome three-pointer, congratulations on becoming the first in history. I have done my best, but there is nothing more I can do."
"If you're powerless, don't pull that 'resign immediately after the game' thing again," Lin Tian said with a grin. "Doing the same thing twice would just make you look stupid!"
Lin Tian's move was a direct reference to Brown's past falling out with Iverson and his subsequent resignation. Lin Tian originally thought Brown would be angry, but to his surprise, the guy just shrugged and said, "Allen and I are fine now, we've made up."
"So you can't make me angry."
After Brown finished speaking, he turned and left, managing to maintain his composure for once.
Then Felton and others went up one by one to hug and greet Lin Tian. Lin Tian tonight absolutely deserved this honor and treatment. He had turned all the Bobcats players into his fans.
The last person to arrive was LaMarcus Aldridge, the Bobcats' second overall pick this year, who didn't play a single second tonight.
"Congratulations, Lin! Congratulations. I've always been your fan; I've been watching you play since I was a kid." Aldridge was quite humble, directly expressing his fan status to Lin Tian: "I heard that you recommended me to our boss in the draft."
"I'm sorry to disappoint you. I didn't perform as expected. Maybe I'm just not suited for the NBA. I don't have the NBA's skills and level. I was too confident."
Looking at the dejected and insecure Aldridge, Lin Tian said, "Don't let loyalty hurt you, LaMarcus. I still have faith in you!"
"What?" Aldridge was taken aback.
"What I mean is, a tree dies when transplanted, but a person thrives! The Charlottes don't believe you, but I do! They don't understand football at all! Anyway, if you ask me, the future belongs to you!"
The future is mine!
Lin Tian's words truly touched Aldridge's heart, and when he looked at Lin Tian again, his eyes were even filled with tears!
This kid spent almost the entire month of December being DNP (Did Not Be Received) and sitting on the bench. He really needs encouragement and recognition to help him regain his form and confidence.
Now, Lin Tian has given him confidence, and even given him the confidence and reason to run away.
The Bobcats team hasn't even taken shape yet, and Lin Tian has already started dismantling the team, focusing on someone utterly shameless!
But no matter what, Lin Tian's power in this battle was absolutely terrifying!
There are probably very few people in this alliance who still don't respect him and dare to challenge him!
After everyone on the Bobcats left, their owner and true core player, Jordan, came up.
"Shut up, don't utter a single word." Jordan preemptively silenced Lin Tian, silencing him. "Don't ruin this wonderful moment! I'm here to properly praise you, and if you ruin this atmosphere, I'll never speak to you again!"
Jordan's threat was... weak and effeminate, but this time Lin Tian didn't confront him. Instead, he smiled and hugged him, and even took the game ball from Jordan's hand.
"By the way, Lin, thank you! Thank you for helping our people regain their confidence in the first half of the match. I'll remember this favor; consider it a debt I owe you! I'll definitely repay you when I have the chance! As for being crushed by you in the end, that's their own fault for not being good enough; they can't blame anyone else."
"Tonight, it's my treat. I'll take you to have a good look around Charlotte!"
After saying that, Jordan quickly left the scene; he still had to prepare for tonight's big party!
As for Jordan's claim that he helped the Bobcats players regain their confidence and that they inexplicably owed him a favor, Lin Tian had absolutely no idea what nonsense this guy was spouting!
Although Lin Tian didn't understand, he didn't care.
When someone suddenly owes you a favor, and that person is Jordan, it's always a good thing.
If he wants to owe, then let him owe!
In Los Angeles, Kobe watched the game end, watched Lin Tian take 56 shots and score 102 points, watched the entire Bobcats team hug Lin Tian, and remained silent for a long time. It wasn't until Vanessa gently called his name in his ear that Kobe finally reacted.
"I'm really no match for him. Even in scoring, which is my specialty and something I'm most confident in, I'm no match for him."
Kobe sighed and said, "Go to sleep. No practice tonight, it's pointless. Go to sleep."
Kobe, somewhat disheartened by Lin Tian's defeat, unusually went to bed early.
"102 points." In Orlando, Iverson's condition was similar to Kobe's, except that the woman lying next to him wasn't his wife, well... not someone else's wife either.
There was only one bottle of wine beside him, or rather, half a bottle. Iverson had drunk quite a bit tonight! And his expression was even more dejected than Kobe's, after all, Kobe was at least still in the top four in the West and still had a chance to compete for the championship.
And what about him?
Although he averaged a high number of points per game, even reaching the highest level of his career, the Magic were only second to last in the Eastern Conference. His team was terrible, and he was thoroughly labeled as a stat padder and a cancer on the team. Iverson knew very well that his career had inevitably begun to decline.
New York, league headquarters. After learning what Lin Tian had done in this game, Stern's first reaction was regret!
I deeply regret it!
The suspensions are too few! Anthony and Stoudemire should have been suspended for 30 games, so they could come back after the All-Star break!
I was too kind! I was thinking of letting them play in the All-Star game, but I never expected this!
I never expected Lin Tian to be so terrifying after losing two partners, to become this strong.
What else could Stern do besides applaud and cheer for Lin Tian?
Let this insane scoring continue! Let it keep going!
Ideally, this should continue for a whole month! It should only stop after Anthony and Stoudemire return!
Go for it!
Stern and countless Lin Tian fans almost simultaneously cheered for Lin Tian, genuinely hoping that he could continue his explosive performance!
After all, his condition this month has been absolutely insane!
With Anthony and Stoudemire out, if we don't go on a scoring spree and put up all sorts of crazy stats now, when will we? When we're 50?
Before tonight, Lin Tian played 13 games in December, averaging 47.4 points per game. His performance was already quite phenomenal!
After tonight, he played 14 games in December, averaging 51.3 points per game!
This marks the first time in NBA history that someone has averaged 50+ points per game in a single month since Wilt Chamberlain averaged 52 points per game in November 1962!
This also marks only the second time in league history, after Wilt Chamberlain, that someone has averaged 50+ points per game in a single month!
Another point worth mentioning is that before Lin Tian, only Wilt Chamberlain had achieved the feat of averaging 50+ points per game in a single month, and Chamberlain, that monster, did it four times!
A true behemoth!
Furthermore, Lin Tian's average of 51.3 points per game ranks 4th on the NBA's monthly scoring average list! The top three, of course, are all Wilt Chamberlain!
Of course, Lin Tian still has two games to play in December. If he doesn't perform well in the next two games, he might fall out of the 50+ point club for the month. If he wants to play it safe, Lin Tian can skip the next two games to keep his monthly average score above 50 points!
But on the other hand, these two matches are also opportunities for Lin Tian!
An opportunity to surpass Chamberlain once again!
In December 1961, Chamberlain averaged 52.44 points per game! This is the highest monthly scoring average in NBA history!
Theoretically speaking, Lin Tian still has a chance to surpass this score.
Lin Tian played 14 games this month and scored 718 points. This means that if Lin Tian scores at least 122 points in the next two games, his average score in December will reach 52.5 points!
He just surpassed Chamberlain to become the first in NBA history!
How should I put it? You've already broken someone else's single-game scoring record, so breaking the monthly average scoring record isn't out of the question, is it?
After all, it's true that averaging 61 points per game in two back-to-back games sounds astonishing, but considering that Lin Tian just scored 102 points and has always been good at creating things that are impossible to happen and shocking everyone.
If you calculate it that way, scoring 120 points in two games seems like just a matter of breaking a sweat.
If Lin Tian scores 100 points again based on his performance in this game, then he only needs to score 20 points in the last game of this month to break the record.
If you calculate it this way, it seems pretty simple?
Fart!
Simple my ass!
99% of players in the league will never score 60 points in their entire career!
Now, Lin Tian scores 60 points as easily and casually as drinking water.
All I can say is that Lin Tian's performance this month has been absolutely phenomenal and insane!
Everyone had absolute confidence in him!
I believe he can defeat all his opponents and achieve everything!
Who told him to be so strong?
He's so strong that all the fans have absolute confidence in him!
It's not just those biased fans and Lin Tian's die-hard supporters! Even the reporters were impressed by Lin Tian's performance tonight!
At the post-match press conference, the reporters were flushed with excitement. They were the ones who had witnessed Lin Tian's incredible performance up close, and they were all incredibly excited!
The moment Lin Tian entered the press conference venue, the reporters could no longer contain their excitement and began shouting wildly to welcome him.
Even when Lin Tian sat down, dozens of reporters at the scene chanted "MVP" together!
This scene is actually quite interesting!
Then, after demonstrating their enthusiasm, the reporters quickly began to showcase their professionalism.
Lin Tian hadn't even recovered from the chorus of MVP chants when the reporters started asking questions!
"Lin, how does it feel to become the highest-scoring player in NBA history in a single game?"
"Fantastic! Absolutely fantastic! It's like a dream! I'll keep the match ball from this game, and I'll remember this wonderful night."
"What's the first thing you want to do after getting this score?"
"I want to find a piece of paper, write 102 on it, and then take a picture."
"How did you decide to end it all with a super long-range three-pointer at the last moment, to finish the record with a three-pointer that spanned the entire half-court?"
"I was just tired and too lazy to keep dribbling, so I just shot. It's that simple."
"What if the ball doesn't go in? Will you keep fouling? Will you keep chasing the record?"
"No way! This is my last shot!" Lin Tian started spouting nonsense without even thinking. "I've made up my mind. This is my last shot, whether it goes in or not! I won't shoot again."
"After all, people have to have some self-respect!"
"Don't listen to his nonsense," Old Nelson immediately chimed in, "This kid told me during the timeout that I had to foul him as soon as possible, to stop the game and give him more chances to shoot!"
"Let me put it this way, if this kid misses one of those super long threes, he'll immediately foul the Bobcats player who receives the ball to stop the clock, and then do it again! Until he breaks the record!"
Faced with old Nelson's sabotage, Lin Tian could only shrug and say, "That old man is talking nonsense! He's just an ignorant idiot!"
In response to Lin Tian's unfounded slander and accusations, old Nelson gave him the middle finger.
The interaction between the master and apprentice once again drew laughter from the entire audience.
And then?
Then a reporter asked a question that was somewhat serious.
"Lin, will you continue to challenge Chamberlain's record? Have you considered scoring 60+ points in consecutive games and breaking Chamberlain's record for the highest monthly scoring average?"
(End of this chapter)