NBA: I have 3 but no D, and I still can’t dribble.

"Bang!"

After Lin Fei hit 118 consecutive goals, the 119th one finally missed the frame.

Therefore, Lin Fei also chose to focus on the mid-range shot as the next basketball attribute point to be enhanced.

[Ding, congratulations to the host, all 8190 points of free attributes have been added to the mid-range cast, and the current mid-range cast attribute is 52 points]

The improvement of attribute points in the early stage has always been relatively fast, but Lin Fei still had a little regret that he could not directly reach the passing level of 60 points.

Feeling the series of CIC information and muscle memory pouring into his body and mind, Lin Fei instantly felt that he had become more comprehensive.

"Shua! Shua! Bang Dang..."

In the fan-shaped area between the three-point line and the penalty area, Lin Fei chose several different points to shoot, and instantly hit 10 of 8 shots when he was completely open.

There is only this hit rate in training. If it is placed in the finals where the bayonet is red, it will definitely be even worse.

Lin Fei then opened the system's personal attribute panel, and the basketball attributes appeared in front of him instantly:

[Host: Lin Fei]

[Nationality: China]

[Age: 23 years old]

……

Basketball attributes:

[Layup: 99]

【Dribble: 100】

[Pass: 99]

【Back hit: 0】

[CIC: 52]

[Three-pointers: 99]

[Rebounds: 0]

[Steals: 99]

[Blocks: 99]

【Defense: 99】

【Ball quotient: 92】

[Comprehensive player rating: SS level]

Lin Fei discovered that his current player rating has reached SS level, and in the history of NBA, only Michael Jordan has been rated SS level.

Above the SS level, there is the final SSS level, which is a height that no one can reach yet.

Lin Fei now feels that his strength is abnormal enough. If attributes such as mid-range shooting and rebounding can gradually increase to 99 points, he will surely be able to approach or even reach the final 3s level.

New York, in the office of the editor-in-chief of Sports Illustrated.

When Terry McDonough was about to once again use Lin Fei as the cover of the second half of the "Sports Illustrated" issue, he was instantly opposed by the beauty deputy editor-in-chief Jenika:

"Terry, our publication in the first half of the month used Lin as the cover. In the second half of the month, Lin was used as the cover for the second time in a row. Isn't this a bit inappropriate? I think Tiger Woods is the best choice!"

The same athlete has appeared on the cover of "Sports Illustrated" for two consecutive issues, which has only appeared twice in the more than 50-year history of "Sports Illustrated".

Editor-in-Chief McDonough looked at the two cover characters on his desk. It was indeed difficult to choose between Lin Fei and Tiger Woods.

One is to score an epic 71 points in the finals and lead the Knicks, whose overall strength was obviously inferior to the Timberwolves, into the tiebreaker. At the same time, he directly created the highest ratings in the history of the NBA Finals.

The other is a golf legend who just won his 2007th tour championship in 6 and is the well-deserved first person in golf history.

After simply weighing the pros and cons, McDonough still insisted on his opinion:

"Tiger is indeed a good choice, but Lin has greater traffic. Don't forget the tragedy at Madison Square Garden. Lin's influence now goes beyond the scope of sports itself!"

"Among the top ten sports forum topics recently ranked by ESPN, 4 of them are from Lin and the NBA Finals, while Tiger only has one!"

Deputy Editor-in-Chief Jenica frowned and said: "If the NBA Finals is more popular, then we can definitely choose Kevin Garnett to be the cover of this issue!"

"The NBA's two superstars have appeared in two consecutive issues of Sports Illustrated. Doesn't this better reflect the intensity of the finals? Moreover, judging from the current reviews, the Timberwolves are the team most promising to win the championship. Team, once the Timberwolves win the championship, Kevin's popularity will definitely rise again!"

McDonough smiled and shook his head: "Kevin's popularity has always been very high, but now, his influence is no longer on the same level as Lin's!"

"Even if the Timberwolves win the NBA championship trophy tomorrow night, the biggest winner in this round of finals will still be Lin!"

In the end, Lin Fei became the third well-known athlete in the history of Sports Illustrated to appear on the cover of two consecutive issues. This was also the 12th time that Lin Fei appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated.

Among active players, second only to Shaquille O'Neal.

Moreover, Lin Fei was also the winner of the "Ali Spiritual Heritage Award" for the 2006 "Sports Illustrated" Sports Figure of the Year.

Among active NBA players, apart from Lin Fei, only Duncan has won this award.

June 6, Minneapolis, Target Center Arena.

Amid the anticipation of 20,000 fanatical fans in the auditorium on all sides, the tiebreaker of the finals officially began.

In the square outside the arena, more than 7 fans gathered, and the event was as grand as Madison Square Garden.

You must know that Minneapolis is only a small city with a population of less than 40. This kind of grand occasion of nearly people can be said to have never happened before.

Since the Timberwolves won the championship in 04, Minneapolis' tourism industry has increased significantly in the past three years. The city's infrastructure and environment have also been significantly improved, and the backward population has shown a positive growth trend.

The local Minnesota state capital also jointly invested with Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor to build a local basketball park based on the history of the Timberwolves, adding multiple open basketball courts.

While activating urban civilization, it also attracts a large number of tourists to come for sightseeing and souvenirs.

In the latest 30 team value rankings released by the NBA at the beginning of the month, the New York Knicks continue to hold the top spot, widening a certain gap with the second-placed Los Angeles Lakers.

The Timberwolves have risen to seventh place on this list, far ahead of all small-market teams.

Many local Timberwolves fans believe that the biggest reason why the Timberwolves can take off today is not the leader Wolf King, but Lin Fei.

The voice of hoping that Lin Fei can return to the Timberwolves has always been high. Fans have always regarded Lin Fei as the hero of this city.

The finals tiebreaker will definitely lead to the championship. This will also be the last game of the 06-07 NBA season. The ratings will inevitably create a new miracle.

In New York, the entire process of the finals will be broadcast live on the large screen on the outer wall of Madison Square Garden and the huge billboard in Times Square, attracting tens of thousands of New York fans to stop and watch.

The NBA's 30 teams have 29 basketball stadiums, and the big screens in the arena squares are all live broadcasting this focus game, attracting a total of more than 50 fans.

On Tianchao's side, the number of fans watching the live broadcast in real time through Tianchao's five sets exceeded the 1 million mark for the first time, and the number of online fans on the online platform also exceeded 3500 million.

It is no exaggeration to say that at least one out of every 10 Chinese people is paying attention to this NBA tiebreaker.

At seven o'clock in the evening, amidst the roar of joy at the scene, the game officially started.

The referee for tonight's tiebreaker also invited NBA legend Dick Bavetta, the first NBA referee to officiate an Olympic game.

In Bavetta's more than 30 years of refereeing history, there have been many famous scenes that impressed fans. He has accurate judgment, bravery and decisiveness. He is a referee with more qualifications than Stephen Jiawei and Joey Crawford. World veteran.

The Timberwolves' starting five are:

Point guard: Carlos Arroyo,

Shooting Guard: Ray Allen,

Small Forward: Gerald Wallace,

Power Forward: Ron Artest,

Center: Kevin Garnett.

The New York Knicks' starting five are:

Point Guard: Stephon Marbury,

Shooting guard: Lin Fei,

Small forward: Trevor Ariza,

Power Forward: Zach Randolph,

Center: Eddy Curry.

In the opening game, the Timberwolves took the lead to successfully jump the ball. With the help of Kevin Garnett's high pick-and-roll in the frontcourt, Arroyo made a jump shot after moving laterally, and the basketball hit the net.

"Shh!"

As the one with the lowest presence among the Timberwolves' starting five, Arroyo also received a baptism in this round of the finals, trying his best on both offense and defense.

When the ball was transferred, Marbury brought the ball to the frontcourt. With the help of Lin Fei's containment on the outside, he started a pick-and-roll with Zach Randolph in the high post on the left, and also made a lateral mid-range jumper after misalignment.

"Shh!"

The Knicks lost two key games in G4 and G5. Marbury had a certain responsibility, but he encountered a big change in his family and his ups and downs were understandable.

In tonight's tiebreaker, Marbury actively adjusted his mentality. He was not only fighting for the team and himself, but also fighting for his dead father.

This O'Brien Cup will be Marbury's best gift to his father in heaven.

The ball was transferred. Garnett continued to hold the ball high and lobbed out of Eddie Curry's defense. He faked a shot and passed it to Ron Artest, who was cutting inside. The latter threw away Randolph and dunked.

"Boom!"

Garnett's support ability was fully demonstrated in this round of the finals. In the battle of Tianwangshan, he sent 10 assists and scored a triple-double, which is the best proof of his support ability on the offensive end.

Artest is also an indispensable part of the Timberwolves. After his return, he has the feeling of suppressing Zach Randolph on both offense and defense.

Isaiah Thomas and Lin Fei both encouraged Randolph to regain his confidence and use his own advantages and characteristics when facing Artest.

The Knicks attacked, and this time Lin Fei beat Gerald Wallace with the ball on the outside. It turned out that the Timberwolves' defense still followed the S-curve strategy, and the mid-range fan area was completely empty.

So Lin Fei decisively chose to change direction, accelerate past Gerald Wallace, and quickly reach the three-point line.

Kevin Garnett near the basket had no intention of jumping out, and Gerald Wallace, who was chasing behind him, also obviously relaxed and kept a distance of two meters away from Lin Fei, trying to pinch him. The pass is withdrawn.

Lin Fei stabilized his mentality, stopped dribbling suddenly, and came to the axis area on the left side of the penalty area, about 5 meters away from the basket. This is a relatively empty area.

Even if Lin Fei drank a latte first and then took the shot calmly, it is estimated that the Timberwolves players would not choose to block the shot.

In this position, Lin Fei suddenly stopped and combined the ball. He took a deep breath and clearly aimed at the basket to shoot.

Lin Fei's sudden movement startled Garnett under the basket and Gerald Wallace behind him, and their eyes suddenly widened.

what's the situation?

Lin Fei is actually going to hit the target? Aren't they really deceived?

Relying on his subconscious defensive instinct, Garnett unconsciously took a step forward, trying to block Lin Fei's shot.

Gerald Wallace, who was blocked two meters away, also took a step forward, preparing to rush forward and block the shot from behind.

But in the next moment, both of them reacted and retreated back to their defensive positions.

Lin Fei is definitely a fake shot. He has never taken a mid-range open shot in the entire season. How could he choose a mid-range shot in such a crucial tiebreaker of the finals?

Even if you beat him to death, you won't be able to guard against Lin's mid-range shot! The Timberwolves players have already engraved McHale's words in their blood.

Standing on the sidelines in front of the Timberwolves bench, head coach Kevin McHale was even more convinced that Lin Fei was completely bluffing in this mid-range shot. Even if he really dared to take the shot, he would never make it.

In front of the commentary desk on the sidelines, Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith couldn't help laughing, and couldn't help laughing at such a strange stadium scene:

"Haha, a historical superstar, a talented guard who just scored 71 points in a single game in the Finals, actually shoots from mid-range without being defended. This is indeed a rare sight in the NBA. !”

"Lin's scoring methods are indeed a bit strange. In his entire NBA career, he has only taken two mid-range shots in sports games, and they were all iron!"

"The three-point shooting accuracy from the outside is terrifying, and the free throw shooting percentage is also the highest in history. Why does such a star with such superb shooting skills not make a mid-range shot?"

"Let's turn our attention back to the court first. Lin has stayed in the left axis area for more than two seconds. Is he really going to take action this time?"

In the next moment, Lin Fei's eyes were sharp, he jumped up easily just like he usually did in training, raised his arms and pressed his wrists, and decisively shot a mid-range jumper.

"boom!"

"Shh!"

The basketball bounced off the inside of the basket and fell into the net. Lin Fei hit the mid-range shot.

Knicks: Timberwolves.

This is also the first time in Lin Fei's NBA career that he has hit a mid-range shot in a sports game.

The moment the basketball hit the net, the players from both teams on the court were stunned.

Especially Garnett, who was still guarding the basket stupidly, flying around to grab the rebound, looking like he was in a daze.

Lin Fei, who hit this mid-range shot, was even more excited than when he hit a half-court three-pointer. He turned back to defense and faced McHale on the sidelines with a smile and spread his hands:

"I'm very sorry, I actually made the shot, Mr. McHale, you shouldn't be very disappointed!"

McHale tried to stabilize his mentality and warned himself to stick to his original defensive tactics. Lin Fei must have missed the mid-range shot.

Judging from the situation of the basketball stumbling into the net, Lin Fei's mid-range shooting level is indeed very poor, and there is no way to compare with the level of outside three-pointers and basket breakthroughs.

But this two-point goal is of vital significance to Lin Fei and the Knicks.

Isaiah Thomas, who was standing on the sidelines, was also excited about Lin Fei's mid-range shot. As long as Lin Fei's mid-range shot can contain and change the Timberwolves' S-curve defense, the Knicks' offensive tactics can become more diverse.

However, in the Knicks' subsequent attack, Lin Fei once again broke into the three-point line when encountering Gerald Wallace's pressing defense from the outside, and decisively chose a mid-range jump shot.

"Bang!"

It's a pity that Lady Luck didn't side with Lin Fei this time. The basketball missed, and Kevin Garnett under the basket jumped up to grab the rebound.

"Snapped!"

The Timberwolves launched a counterattack. Lin Fei blocked Ray Allen who was running back from the wing. Gerald Wallace took the lead and rushed into the penalty area. After receiving Arroyo's pass, he leaped up and delivered a fast break dunk.

"Boom!"

Lin Fei made 2 of 1 field goals in the opening game, allowing McHale to continue adhering to the S-curve defensive strategy.

Even if Lin Fei has a 50% or higher shooting rate in the open space at this position, this kind of scoring efficiency is a result that is completely acceptable to the Timberwolves.

After all, Lin Fei's true shooting percentage has always been abnormal to over 80%. Therefore, in fact, his level of open mid-range shots is not very efficient and cannot contain the Timberwolves' defense at all.

Returning to the offensive end, Lin Fei stopped making unnecessary tests and took advantage of the instant space found after the pick-and-roll on the outside to pull up and shoot a super long three-pointer.

Compared with mid-range jump shots, outside three-point shots are still more comfortable.

"Shh!"

The Timberwolves fans at home are still very shocked. It is difficult to imagine a star who is poor in mid-range shooting and extremely accurate in three-pointers from outside.

Is it really true that the further away from the basket, the more accurate the shot?

In the front row on the sidelines, as a veteran who helped the Timberwolves win the first championship in team history with Lin Fei, Wolf King, Szebiak and others in 04, "Alien" Sam Cassell and "Madman" "Latrell Sprewell also came to watch the game tonight.

Now 37-year-old Sam Cassell has retired. He won three championship rings in his career. He played behind closed doors in the 04 Finals and made great contributions to the team's championship.

Glen Taylor is a caring boss, allowing Cassel to get a training assistant job with the Timberwolves next season, with an annual salary of $25, which is quite good.

Sprewell continues to play for the Charlotte Hornets with an annual salary of more than 500 million. He has the last year of his contract left and has also begun to consider retirement.

Sprewell had a large family to support, and his daily expenses were far greater than Cassell's.

However, with Lin Fei's help, "Madman" also invested in some stocks and made a lot of money recently.

The two veterans formed the "Three-Headed Monster" in the Timberwolves and Garnett, which swept the league for a while, and because of the emergence of Lin Fei, they finally created a miracle and successfully won the championship.

"Latrell, how do you feel about this tiebreaker? Although the Timberwolves are obviously stronger, I still hope that Lin can create another miracle!"

"Of course I support Lin and the Knicks more, but the Timberwolves' lineup is really bullying!"

"Speaking of this guy Lin, it's strange. Why can't he practice the mid-range shot well?"

Many star fans came to the Target Center Arena tonight, and league president David Stern will naturally not be absent. After the game, he will be required to personally present the championship trophy.

"Lord of the Rings" Bill Russell also wore his usual white shirt and black suit, sitting on the sidelines with a kind smile.

The O'Brien Cup and the Finals MVP trophy are also placed in the storage room of the arena at this time.

Sitting in a row behind Bill Russell, Celtics general manager Danny Ainge was wearing a suit and tie with a cold gaze.

The Celtics' mess this year was quite effective, and they finally got the second pick. Danny Ainge has already begun planning to carry out large-scale exchanges for the team around the second pick.

Greg Oden and Kevin Durant are both basketball geniuses rarely seen in decades, so this second pick must be one of them, and it is also very important.

At present, the Green Army management has contacted many teams such as the New Orleans Hornets, Charlotte Bobcats, Detroit Pistons, Houston Rockets, etc., hoping to trade top-level immediate combat power in the offseason and quickly increase the strength of the Green Army to Championship level.

In today's parallel world, because of Lin Fei's butterfly effect, both the Wolf King and Ray Allen have reached the finals with the Timberwolves, and are just a stone's throw away from the championship.

Even if the Timberwolves finally lose to the Knicks tonight and miss the championship, the probability of the Wolf King and Junzi Lei leaving the Timberwolves is almost zero.

Therefore, it is naturally impossible for Danny Ainge to form the Big Three of the Green Army in the original world.

But this cold-blooded and wise general manager has already set his sights on a new goal.

Chris Paul, who has played for the New Orleans Hornets for two seasons, has star potential in Danny Ainge's opinion. The Green Army management hopes to use Rajon Rondo and this year's second pick as the main body. The Hornets traded for Paul to join forces with Pierce.

Once this deal is successful, the Celtics, who have Paul and Pierce, will have the capital to recruit an All-Star level inside or shooting guard helper to form a new Big Three lineup.

Danny Ainge is playing a big game here. He cannot allow the brilliant Celtics to sink like this for 15 consecutive years.

On the court, during the Timberwolves' subsequent attack, the Wolf King's pull-up jumper missed the frame. However, Ray Allen, who cut quickly, was quick and grabbed the offensive rebound before turning around and pulling the lever for a layup.

Avoid Lin Fei's block and send the ball into the basket.

"Shh!"

Against Lin Fei in this round of the finals, Ray Allen's rebound average soared from 3.8 in the playoffs to 6.1, which fully exposed Lin Fei's obvious weakness in rebounding.

Lin Fei had no choice but to help him. Since he had chosen to add the mid-range shooting attribute, the rebound attribute would have to wait for a long time.

To be honest, Lin Fei really wants to get a triple-double. After all, he has scored too many high scores in the past four seasons, but he has yet to get a triple-double.

Looking back, Lin Fei held the ball from the outside and relied on Eddie Curry's pick-and-roll to accelerate into the three-point line again.

"Whoosh!"

When he came to an emergency stop near the right axis area, Lin Fei took advantage of the situation and made a fake move to combine the ball and shoot.

Perhaps it was because he chose mid-range shots twice in a row before, even though he only hit 2 of 1, but this time Lin Fei's breakthrough came to a sudden stop, and his ball-joining action was almost complete.

Gerald Wallace, who was chasing behind him, pounced directly on him subconsciously, providing enough shooting interference.

However, what he didn't expect was that Gerald Wallace fell into Lin Fei's trap.

It seems that the two-pointer that he failed to pass really played a certain role in containing the situation.

"Whoosh!"

Lin Fei suddenly changed the direction of the ball at the moment of joining the ball, turned over and shook off Gerald Wallace's defense, and quickly dribbled out from the center.

Eddie Curry and Randolph just formed an elevator door screen in the high position at this time. Lin Fei accelerated his dribbling and quickly weaved in between the two.

Gerald Wallace was shocked and turned over to pursue him, but his path was inevitably blocked by the elevator door that quickly closed.

Ron Artest also reacted quickly. He immediately let go of Zach Randolph to defend Lin Fei who was withdrawing from the top three-point line of the arc, but he was still half a step too late.

Seeing Lin Fei dribbling out of the three-point line at the top of the arc, he had a strong body, turned over and jumped up, and directly shot a cold-blooded three-pointer.

"Whoosh!"

Kevin McHale, who was standing on the sidelines, saw Gerald Wallace making a wrong defensive choice. He instantly became furious and roared loudly at the court:

"Made, I don't let you guard the mid-range shot. I don't let you guard the mid-range shot. Why are you still trying to pounce!"