boyutpedia Chapter 27 I also think I should make it to the All-Star team!
Chapter 27 I also think I should make it to the All-Star team!
The following matches have become nothing more than cleaning up the battlefield.
Garnett had clearly lost his edge and stopped arguing with Lin Ze. A malicious foul, coupled with the frustration of the entire game, completely broke him.
In the subsequent games, although Garnett was still on the court, he never entered the paint once during his offensive plays; every shot he took was taken from outside the paint.
Even on the defensive end, this guy no longer goes out of his way to desperately help defend O'Neal.
Because in the very next possession after Lin Ze and Garnett fell to the ground, when Garnett was helping to defend O'Neal, this incredibly loyal fat guy just threw a vicious punch at Garnett's chest without a second thought!
Lin Ze even saw Garnett's chest deflate slightly with that blow—it was too brutal!
Although O'Neal also received an offensive foul as a result, it terrified Garnett. Even if he wasn't afraid of Lin Ze, he was afraid of O'Neal!
Lin Ze seized the opportunity when this guy lost his courage and started attacking the inside, his big elbow raised!
He hadn't forgotten how Garnett had elbowed him just now! He had to get it back!
With Garnett already giving up, the Timberwolves naturally couldn't mount any resistance or comeback in the rest of the game, and the gap between the two teams quickly widened to more than 20 points.
With 3 minutes and 24 seconds left in the game, Lin Ze once again received a pass from O'Neal beyond the three-point line, pulled up, and decisively took a three-point shot!
"Whoosh!"
With another crisp sound, the gap between the two sides reached 25 points!
111: 86!
After the shot went in, Sanders called another timeout.
Needless to say, this was a sign of surrender, and Jackson cooperated quite well, substituting all the starting players off the court after the timeout.
"It's over!" Wilmarcus said after the timeout. "This night that has been a nightmare for the Minnesotaans and Garnett is finally over! Lin played the best game of his career!"
「22投14中，3分球10投6中，罚球6罚全中，轰下40分12篮板3助攻3抢断1盖帽！」
"14 made field goals, 6 made three-pointers, 12 rebounds including 6 offensive rebounds, and of course, 40 points—all career highs for Lin! He achieved five career highs tonight just from these basic stats! Tonight was definitely a milestone night for him!"
Smith said, "That's not all. Lin's plus-minus was a whopping 38 tonight! That's a career high for him. The Lakers only won by 25 points, which means the Lakers lost when Lin wasn't on the court! He was the MVP tonight! He was the Lakers' best player!"
"An incredible night. Who would have thought Garnett would be beaten so badly? Although Garnett had 21 points, 15 rebounds, 7 assists, 4 steals and 3 blocks tonight, his stats still look perfect, but he shot 6-for-21 from the field, 9-for-14 from the free-throw line and had 5 turnovers. His efficiency was incredibly low."
"More importantly, in the final stages of the game, Garnett clearly lost his confidence and his courage. His repeated choices of high-post jump shots were truly disappointing."
Smith said, "I think tonight might be a milestone night, not just for Lin personally, but for the league! Another star forward has emerged! The league's golden age of forwards is about to become even more exciting and spectacular!"
"Even based on just this one game," Wilmarcus said, "I would still cast my All-Star vote for Lin! I think he deserves it! Not just for his scoring explosiveness, but also for his aggressive playing style and fearless personality! He wasn't afraid of Garnett at all!"
The commentators praised Lin Ze, making countless fans across the United States aware of this person and that this Asian kid from the Lakers could actually beat Garnett!
This is why Lin Ze, despite making so many preparations and owing so many favors, was determined to unleash them tonight.
Tonight's match is being broadcast live across the United States. If Lin Ze plays well, he will receive a much greater boost in popularity than in other matches!
Not to mention that tonight's game is not only broadcast nationwide, but also features three highly popular All-Star starters.
One such match is absolutely comparable to more than 10 matches in other competitions!
Lin Ze did it! All his preparations were worthwhile.
While it may not have made him an overnight sensation, it was definitely a significant step on his path to becoming an All-Star!
After the game, Lin Ze, as the best player of the night, came to the post-match press conference to give an interview on behalf of the team.
"Lin, tell us how you feel. Congratulations on your best performance of your career tonight. How does it feel?"
"It's like a dream!" Lin Ze said with a smile. "I've always believed I could do it. I knew I could do it, and tonight everyone gave me so much help. Phil said before the game that the Timberwolves' roster had flaws and that I could start playing."
"Phil set the plan, and Shaq, Kobe, Glenn and the others executed Phil's plan perfectly. They trusted me, they passed me the ball, they knew I could put the ball in the basket, and that's how I did it."
"It's that simple. Without everyone passing me the ball, I couldn't have done any of this. Without everyone's trust, I wouldn't have had this career-defining night."
"There are also some fans and professionals, like tonight's commentator Wilmarcus, who said you should make the All-Star team. What do you think? Are you confident?" another reporter asked.
"I think they're right," Lin Ze said with a smile. "I also think I should make the All-Star team."
"But the competition in the West is fierce!" another reporter said. "Duncan, Garnett, Rasheed, Pippen, Webber... it's very difficult to win a spot among these players, especially when coaches are selecting reserve players. They tend to choose players they know better, don't they?"
"So my goal isn't to be an All-Star reserve, I feel being a starter suits me perfectly! I hope to be an All-Star starter this year!"
As soon as Lin Ze said this, the audience erupted into chaos, with reporters whispering among themselves, wondering whether Lin Ze was joking or serious.
"Of course I'm serious." Lin Ze noticed the reporters' skepticism and continued, "At least tonight I proved I'm no worse than Garnett, right? So why can't I be an All-Star starter?"
"So, are you declaring war on all the forwards in the West?" The reporters, sensing a big story, pressed on.