socalfunplaces Chapter 441 The Giant Catapult from Indiana! RUNTMD End
Chapter 441 The Giant Catapult from Indiana! RUNTMD End
"That's the strategy!" Carlisle emphasized again before everyone took the field. "Although I don't know why Lin named this tactic this way, or what it means, everyone, get your spirits up!"
"Let's decide the outcome tonight, ahead of schedule!"
"RUN-TMD!"
Carlisle's fierce gaze successfully spurred the Pacers players on, and everyone eagerly and excitedly stepped onto the court.
The game continues!
On the Pacers' first offensive possession, Lin Tian dribbled the ball and quickly moved to the frontcourt. He then waved for Webber to set a screen for him. Lin Tian then quickly went around the screen, pulled up and shot from inside the three-point line!
"Whoosh!"
This move, which involves jumping out after going around a screen, is a signature move that Lin Tian truly honed through hard work during his university years!
With this basket, the Pacers extended their lead to nine points once again!
The Lakers' next offensive possession was still O'Neal going one-on-one against Ben Wallace in the paint. This time, O'Neal anticipated Webber's move to double-team him, quickly turned towards the baseline, and then made a reverse layup!
The Lakers continue their pursuit of the Pacers!
After scoring, O'Neal immediately turned around and found Webber. He wanted to continue to defend Webber's baseline play closely to prevent Webber from making a good first pass!
But to everyone's surprise, it was Ben Wallace who came to the baseline to serve this time!
Big Ben immediately picked up the basketball, went to the baseline, and then suddenly exerted force, throwing the ball directly towards the frontcourt with one arm!
Lin Tian had already started sprinting towards the frontcourt when O'Neal scored, and Parker and Arenas, two incredibly fast guards, followed suit without hesitation.
"Ben's first pass?" Barkley paused for a moment: "Who was he going to pass this ball to? The power seemed a bit too much, and the trajectory was also very strange. It seemed like he was going to pass it to Lin in the middle, but the ball's flight path was a bit off."
"This ball...it looks like it's going to be a mistake! Ben's pass was way too hasty! Unnecessary, absolutely unnecessary!"
Barkley's words are what every Pacers fan is thinking right now.
They all agreed: There's no need for Big Ben to pass it on like this! This is Webber's job.
This pass was just like Ben Wallace's previous passes—completely off-target, and it was unclear who he was going to pass it to.
The main idea is to be spontaneous and casual.
On the court, the Lakers players were surprised that Ben Wallace would dare to pass the ball so casually, and like the fans, they couldn't figure out who the ball was meant for.
Judging from the direction these Pacers players are running, it seems like any of them could potentially receive the ball.
But it seems like no one can catch the ball, and this ball might go directly out of bounds.
Just kidding. Even if the fans and Barkley had a god-like perspective and could see the whole situation, they still couldn't figure out who the ball was meant for, let alone the players on the court.
Even Lin Tian and Parker, let alone others, didn't know who the ball was for.
Or rather, even Ben Wallace doesn't know who can catch this ball.
He just picked a direction and then swung it like crazy!
However, Ben Wallace was very confident about the outcome of his pass!
This isn't the first time he's done this; he's done it many times before!
Looking at those passes, every single one of them involved Lin Tian cursing and saying, "You fucking passed me a load of crap," before catching the ball and making a beautiful dunk.
Da Ben thought: Lin Tian could catch it so easily, he was just joking with him on purpose!
Otherwise, why do the statistics show that Ben Wallace's long pass success rate is a whopping 91%? And the probability of it directly converting into an assist is even higher at 64%?
Webber, that old bastard, is nowhere near as good as me!
Lin Tian: My lungs will explode sooner or later just to receive your pass!
Lin Tian had never pushed himself this hard when he was running in the European Golden League!
Lin Tian and Da Ben had said these words many times.
It's okay, stop messing around with long passes.
Just play your game honestly.
Unfortunately, Ben thought Lin Tian was joking with him. He even thought that Lin Tian was trying to save Webber's face and didn't want Webber to feel inferior when it came to passing the ball.
Anyway, Ben had thought of all sorts of reasons, but he just never felt that he had really messed up the transmission.
Back on the court, the basketball's flight angle became increasingly tricky; it didn't even fly into the Lakers' three-point line, but instead flew towards the corner.
That pass was like Beckham's free kick that went straight into the top corner of the goal!
Who would be a good person to pass on this message directly from their own bottom line?
The Lakers players were completely taken aback!
What is this?
what is this?
Just before the basketball was about to go out of bounds, Lin Tian finally caught up with it, grabbed it back, and then made a behind-the-back pass, which immediately found Arenas on the wing, not far from him.
Arenas was completely unguarded!
If there's no one guarding you, that's a shooting opportunity!
Arenas's moves are never hesitant or calculated.
He immediately followed up with a three-pointer from beyond the three-point line!
"Whoosh!"
The Pacers finally broke through with their first fast break of the third quarter!
"Well done, Lin!" Arenas excitedly stretched out his hand, making a pistol gesture, and fired several shots at Lin Tian in celebration.
"That was a beautiful throw!" Lin Tian and Arenas high-fived, while Lin Tian thought to himself: What a disaster!
Why did I invent such a tactic to make things difficult for myself?
This tactic, this RUN-TMD tactic, was really invented by Lin Tian!
As for the original intention behind the invention?
punishment.
During the Pacers' team practice, there are all sorts of games.
Shooting contests, layup contests, passing contests, strength contests, and simulated games are held in every training session.
In any competition, there will always be losers and a losing side.
How to punish the loser has always been a major problem for teams during training.
If the punishment is too lenient, it won't have any deterrent effect; if the punishment is too severe, it's unnecessary.
Therefore, after one of his training sessions, Lin Tian invented a punishment method.
Practice fast breaks!
Our team's foundation is the damn fast break. If any of you don't perform well in training, then you all need to get back to the fast break! At the very least, work on developing your fast break skills.
Furthermore, if it's supposed to be a punishment, then having Miller and Webber, who are good at passing, throw you a pass would negate the punishment effect.
And so, RUN-TMD was born!
Throw the big one, everyone else run!
Lin Tian came here because he almost never lost during training. He was the one who watched his teammates receive punishments almost all the time, and he found it very enjoyable to watch.
Especially when a group of people are running themselves ragged and exhausted, and still have to endure Ben Affleck's mockery.
"You guys can't even catch a ball like that? Lin can even catch it and then do an alley-oop! Useless! Run properly!"
I'm so happy! I'm extremely happy!
However, Lin Tian never expected that his little hobby would actually catch Carlisle's eye!
This guy actually studied the tactics of Ben Wallace inbounding the ball from the baseline and the others running fast breaks in detail!
He even hired video analysts to analyze and compile data on the trajectory, speed, and power of Ben Wallace's passes, as well as the probability that different players would successfully complete an attack after receiving his passes.
Lin Tian was genuinely terrified when he saw Carlisle actually organizing the data and analyzing its feasibility.
He knew better than anyone that this thing could mess with others in training, but in a competition, it would be his own fault.
Carlisle was clearly not a man who liked to joke; he had genuinely incorporated this tactic into his own system. He even specifically asked Lin Tian if he had named the move and had actually used it!
Of course, Carlisle also knew how uncertain this thing was. It was included, but this was truly the first time he had used it!
If he hadn't been forced into such a predicament by the Lakers and hadn't wanted to wait until the point difference was close or even reversed before making passive adjustments, Carlisle wouldn't have dared to use this move!
The reason for bringing this up at this time is that, although the Pacers are in a bad situation right now, they still have a close double-digit lead.
If you have the family wealth, you can spend it!
Carlisle had already planned that if this tactic didn't work within 2-3 rounds, he would immediately bring Jordan back and start playing the game properly!
The two players he sent out at this moment, Parker and Arenas, are actually the two with the highest success rate in receiving passes from Ben Wallace.
One of these two players is fast and has good awareness, while the other is bold and dares to shoot. Paired with Ben Wallace's unpredictable passes, which are like a catapult, it's just right!
At that moment, Carlisle, who was sitting on the bench, excitedly waved his fist.
I knew it would work!
I knew this trick would work!
How can the Lakers defend a pass that even their own teammates don't know where it will end up?
From today onwards, call me Rick, the tactical genius!
On the Lakers' offense, Kobe once again ran a pick-and-roll with Malone and passed the ball to Malone with a bounce pass.
After receiving the ball, Malone immediately pulled up for a shot and made another mid-range two-pointer!
The scoring efficiency of both sides really picked up during this period.
But after he made the shot, the rebound fell right into Ben Wallace's hands. After getting the ball, Wallace even made a fake move to pass the ball to Webber so he could inbound it, which tricked O'Neal into turning around to defend Webber's pass.
But as soon as he turned his head, Ben Wallace had already stepped out of bounds and then threw the ball out again with one arm.
It still had that strange arc and angle. This time the basketball flew fast and high enough, but the trajectory was off.
The basketball clearly started to slide down just after crossing the center line.
Damn, that's a falling leaf ball!
Lin Tian was completely bewildered at this moment.
One shot went straight into the corner, the other was a dipping shot from mid-air. Has Ben been watching a lot of football matches lately?
Where the hell did they learn these moves?
The sudden drop of the basketball caused Lin Tian and Kobe to be completely entangled in the middle, neither of them giving way, and they both jumped at the same time, aiming at the ball's landing point.
As the saying goes, great effort can produce miracles!
As the saying goes: if you're trying to dribble the ball away instead of controlling it when you're going for a rebound, you're likely to be the first one to touch it!
For example, Lin Tian now.
Lin Tian slammed the basketball with one hand, sending it hurtling towards the Lakers' half of the court.
"Bang!"
After a muffled thud, the basketball changed direction and accelerated again, flying towards the Lakers' three-point line.
This time, Parker received the ball near the free-throw line, but instead of rushing to attack, he suddenly made another behind-the-back pass to Arenas, who was following up on the other side. Arenas received the ball about two steps inside the three-point line.
After getting the ball, this madman didn't continue his attack towards the basket. Instead, he dribbled the basketball and took two steps back until he was out of the three-point line before pulling up for another shot!
"Whoosh!"
Another crisp sound, Arenas hit two consecutive three-pointers from beyond the arc!
Then, during the Lakers' offense, Kirilenko's open mid-range jump shot missed. After grabbing the rebound, Ben Wallace put the ball behind his head with both hands, and then, like throwing a javelin, roared and threw the ball forward!
"FUXX! Is this guy crazy?" Having faced off against Ben Wallace countless times, O'Neal knew all too well how strong Wallace was, and he also knew all too well how far the ball could fly in this state.
Why the hell don't they fly up to the second-floor stands?
As it turns out, O'Neal understood himself very well, and he also understood Ben Wallace very well. It was clear to the naked eye that no one could catch up with this shot from Wallace.
To avoid making mistakes, there needs to be someone or something blocking the direction of the basketball.
On a basketball court, what can stop the ball from going?
Rebound!
With a muffled "thud," Ben Wallace's powerful pass hit the backboard and then returned almost the same way, only to be caught by Lin Tian, who was running so hard his lungs were about to burst.
"Fuck you! Fuck your RUN!" Lin Tian was full of resentment and roared angrily. He then put all his strength into jumping up and slamming his hands heavily onto the rim!
"boom!"
This time, Lin Tian used the same force he used to beat Tyson in the boxing ring, holding nothing back!
He unleashed all his strength at once, and rarely on the basketball court did he have such a crazy and unrestrained dunk.
The basketball hoop was noticeably bent towards the ground by Lin Tian's pull!
After Lin Tiansong released his grip, the entire basketball hoop shook violently, emitting a series of painful screams.
Lin Tian's move truly unleashed the visual and auditory effects of a top-tier inside behemoth!
In other words, the NBA basketball hoop was damaged twice by Shaquille O'Neal's dunks at the end of the last century. For the safety of the players and the reputation of the league, Stern hired the world's top team to reinforce the basketball hoop.
Furthermore, while reinforcing, it is also necessary to ensure elasticity and flexibility, aiming for a balance of softness and hardness!
If it weren't for the reinforcements and experiments, Lin Tian's dunk would have given the impression that he could actually break the rim again!
The visual effect is just that exaggerated!
After slamming the ball down, Lin Tian excitedly pounded his chest with his fists, roaring and howling!
Who cares about luck or bad luck, who cares about making mistakes or getting in or out of the market.
The point is to give the Lakers the illusion that this play was part of their plan!
"In the plan? Bullshit!" Jackson cursed from the sidelines. This old man had been coaching for so many years, what kind of beasts hadn't he seen? What kind of passing masters hadn't he seen?
Ben Wallace's few passes might fool laymen or idiots, but Jackson saw through his passing patterns at a glance.
That's what it means to go with the flow!
Everything is left to fate; everything is based on the principle of letting things spread wherever they happen.
This guy can't even pass properly!
His ability to pass without making mistakes was due to a combination of good luck and the speed of the Pacers players.
Didn't you see that Jordan was taken out?
Isn't that just because they think Jordan is too slow and doesn't deserve to receive Ben Wallace's passes?
Jackson was cursing and swearing. He really didn't expect Carlisle to pull off such a crazy move!
But this move of his was just too outrageous!
For other players who are good at passing, you can block their passing opportunities, closely interfere with them, obstruct their vision, and increase physical contact to make it difficult for them to pass the ball in time. Alternatively, you can use video footage, highlights, and scouting reports to cut off their usual passing paths.
But the big book...
Interference my ass!
There was no proper passing at all.
Regardless of whether you're marking him closely or blocking his view, he can always pull off a miraculous, powerful pass forward. If you're marking him closely, he might just pass the ball more accurately...
As for cutting the passing path...
Jackson felt that even Ben Wallace himself didn't know where his ball would go, so how could he cut it?
It truly is the case that having no moves is the best move.
While Jackson was thinking with his arms crossed, Ben Wallace grabbed the rebound again, and this time he was having fun, even doing something a little naughty.
He scooped the ball up in mid-air, turned around, and threw it towards the frontcourt.
The main focus is on a random, unpredictable story!
Just as Jackson thought, the Pacers are really fast. They can catch up to those unpredictable passes and convert them into points.
The ball was passed so wide by Oben; it hadn't even crossed the center line yet and was about to go out of bounds.
Parker, who was closest, lunged forward without hesitation, making an aerial interception and save to push the ball back into bounds.
Lin Tian caught the basketball and then passed it to the other sideline with one hand.
After receiving the ball, Arenas didn't attempt another three-pointer. Instead, he faked out Fisher beyond the three-point line, then accelerated and drove hard to the basket for a powerful dunk, scoring another 2 points for the team!
"Back on defense! Everyone, abandon the rebound! Stop interfering at the baseline, get back on defense immediately! Mark your man, don't worry about the ball or whether it goes in or not, stick to your man right now!"
"Everyone keep an eye on them! Make them slow down!"
Seeing that Ben Wallace was having incredible luck tonight, with every pass landing in the hands of Pacers players and turning into points, Jackson couldn't take it anymore. He could only shout loudly to change the strategy.
"Ben, give the ball to Chris! From now on, let him decide whether to pass the ball and advance the ball, whether to go on a fast break or play a set offense!" Carlisle, who was on the sidelines, also knew the importance of knowing when to quit while he was ahead, and shouted, "If you guys change tactics, we'll change ours too!"
In the following game, both sides adopted a more conservative and steady approach to tactics, and their scoring efficiency and pace of play declined significantly. However, thanks to Ben Wallace's consecutive passes, the Pacers miraculously stabilized the situation and further expanded and solidified their lead.
At the end of the third quarter, the score was 95-109!
The Pacers have once again gained a 14-point lead!
Then, at the start of the fourth quarter, Carlisle patted Jordan on the shoulder!
They sent up this fresh force who had been sitting for half a session and was now full of energy!
Appearing alongside him were Christie, Miller, Ginobili, and Ben Wallace!
This lineup can maintain the Pacers' consistency on both offense and defense, while also allowing Lin Tian and others to get some rest.
But the Lakers don't have that kind of leisure.
Trailing by 14 points, even Jackson dared not let his players rest. Kobe, who played the first 36 minutes, and O'Neal, Kirilenko, Malone, and Fisher, who played almost the entire game, all came on together.
Still the starting five!
Throughout the entire second half, Jackson didn't make a single substitution!
Tonight's game is extremely important, and he absolutely does not want to or dare to replace his core player.
The fourth quarter then became Jordan's personal show. Full of energy, he faced Kirilenko, who had barely rested, and played with ease. At the same time, he regained his confidence and feel, taking on Kirilenko one-on-one in the low post!
Kirilenko also lost the brilliance of his consecutive blocks against Jordan in the previous game. It was as if he had suddenly forgotten how to defend, and he was beaten so badly by Jordan that he was helpless and had no chance to fight back.
It's not that Kirilenko's defense was bad, it's just that Jordan's ability to adjust was too strong!
It only took him one day to successfully regain his rhythm and get out of the predicament of making only 3 of 16 shots in the previous game!
It was precisely because Jordan was on fire that, even with the Lakers' full starting lineup on the court, the Pacers' offensive firepower remained strong for a full five minutes into the fourth quarter. Yet, they were unable to close the gap or reduce the deficit!
110: 123!
With 7 minutes left in the fourth quarter, the score difference between the two teams was still 13 points!
At this point, Carlisle stopped holding back his key players and made a bold move, substituting Lin Tian and Webber into the starting lineup. The Pacers once again fielded their full starting lineup!
Back on the court, Lin Tian immediately unleashed all the energy he had accumulated during his few minutes of rest.
After bringing the ball up the court, he set a high screen with Webber and passed the ball behind his back to Webber, then sprinted towards the basket.
The moment he entered the three-second zone, Lin Tian leaped into the air. Looking back, he saw that Webber's pass was perfectly timed and had landed right at Lin Tian's hands.
With a swift movement, Lin Tian scooped the basketball with both hands, then exerted a powerful force from his waist, slamming the basketball into the hoop!
"boom!"
After a loud bang, Lin Tian kicked off the final wave of offensive frenzy with an incredibly powerful alley-oop dunk!
The Lakers' offense was starting to show signs of fatigue, with players like Kobe and O'Neal, who had been playing for too long, starting to tire. O'Neal, in particular, could no longer easily push past Ben Wallace when he was attacking inside.
This time he could barely squeeze out a shot, then turned sideways and hooked the ball in the hopes of making it into the net.
But just as he released the ball, a dark figure rose up from behind him, stretched out a large hand in the air, and slapped the ball away.
Lin Tian!
At this moment, the one who can perform this kind of defensive support is none other than Lin Tian, who has just appeared and has inexhaustible stamina!
"Doug!"
After blocking O'Neal's hook shot with a powerful block, Lin Tian landed and once again demonstrated the immense power in his legs. He barely had to bend his knees before unleashing a powerful surge and launching another counterattack towards the frontcourt.
Christie immediately passed the ball forward, giving it just the right amount of lead, and Lin Tian charged forward with the ball.
After driving all the way to the three-point line, Lin Tian suddenly stopped and then, without caring that Kobe was still in front of him and that Kobe was almost sticking to him to defend, Lin Tian just pulled up without any regard for anything else!
Completely irrational, almost insane!
Of course, in order to avoid being blocked, Lin Tian adjusted the arc of the shot and reduced the time it took to release it. Even so, the basketball still flew past Kobe's fingertips and was almost blocked by Kobe!
Many fans at the scene even gasped in surprise due to the tension.
But before their exclamation could even fade, the basketball had already fallen to the ground.
"Whoosh!"
With a crisp, clear sound, Lin Tian's basketball, which seemed completely irrational and was obviously just thrown haphazardly, landed precisely in the net!
110: 128!
Lin Tian's five consecutive points after returning to the court brought the Lakers down by nearly 20 points!
With little time remaining in the game, Lin Tian's individual offensive play has pushed the Lakers to the brink of elimination!
But Lin Tian was clearly not satisfied!
We've only reached the edge of a cliff, but I'm going to kick you all off that cliff!
In the next possession, Kobe drove into the three-point line, then held off Christie's defense and forced a mid-range shot that finally went in, stabilizing the Lakers' situation somewhat.
With Lin Tian on the court, and Lin Tian in excellent form who has just entered scoring mode, the Lakers simply cannot get any breathing room!
After bringing the ball to the frontcourt, Lin Tian ran a pick-and-roll with Webber again. However, this time he did not drive or pass the ball, but instead quickly spread out beyond the three-point line. Lin Tian was once again matched up against Malone!
Lin Tian used a series of crossover dribbles and small changes of direction to constantly shift Malone's center of gravity and defense. Then, Lin Tian suddenly started, using a big change of direction and a lateral jump step to create space, and then once again pulled up and shot!
However, this time it was the exact opposite of the ball that Kobe just pulled out!
Lin Tian was incredibly fast, releasing the ball before Kobe could close in.
This time, Lin Tian's movements were very slow, making it seem as if he waited for Ma Long before jumping to shoot.
The result of this difference in rhythm was that Malone, who was trying to block, pounced on Lin Tian and almost knocked him to the ground!
Having exhausted his strength, Malone was clearly somewhat out of it and completely unable to control his body.
"Whoosh!"
The moment Lin Tian was knocked down by Ma Long, the basketball accurately pierced the net and hit the bullseye once again!
At the same time, the referee's whistle blew, and Lin Tian scored a 3+1!
"Karl Malone, pushing foul! 3 points awarded, plus 1 free throw!"
The referee's decision sent the entire Conseco Center into a frenzy of cheers, with fans chanting "MVP" and Lin Tian's name once again!
They could sense that after this play, the Pacers were getting closer and closer to their fourth consecutive championship!
With Lin Tian calmly sinking the shot and making the free throw, the Pacers' lead reached 20 points!
With less than 6 minutes left in the game, it's safe to say that the outcome is pretty much decided!
112: 132!
But the Lakers are clearly not completely hopeless; they are still on the offensive!
After another series of passes, the basketball came into Kirilenko's hands.
Kirilenko immediately took a mid-range shot after receiving the ball, but the Pacers once again exploited his weakness of exposing the ball too much during the shot. Jordan slapped the ball down, directly interrupting Kirilenko's shot again!
But the basketball didn't fall into Jordan's hands. Kobe, who was not far from the two, rushed forward and grabbed the basketball.
He then dribbled the ball a step further to the side to adjust his body, and without even turning to look at the basket, he turned his back to the basket and pulled up to shoot.
"Buzz!"
But he was a little too slow, and before he could even get a shot off, the 24-second shot clock went off!
The Lakers were caught committing a 24-second violation!
"FUXX!"
An enraged Kobe didn't shoot the ball; instead, he cursed and slammed it heavily onto the floor.
Anger, helplessness, frustration, and discomfort.
After this round, everyone knew that although there were still more than 5 minutes left in the game, the suspense of the match had completely disappeared!
The remaining matches are just garbage time to get by.
After another two minutes of play, with no sign of the point difference narrowing, Jackson gave up and substituted all the starters.
The Lakers have surrendered.
A few minutes later, the referee finally blew the whistle, ending the game.
120: 139!
The Lakers lost Game 2 of the NBA Finals by 19 points!
They had their worst results in two away games, getting shut out by the Pacers and failing to steal a win. Now, back in Los Angeles, the Lakers will have to fight with their backs against the wall!
If they fail to win Game 3 of the series and fall behind 3-0, they will be runners-up again this year!
The Pacers won four consecutive championships, while the Lakers finished as runners-up three times in four years.
Normal people wouldn't consider being the runner-up a source of pride.
A normal person wouldn't boast about how many runner-up titles they've won.
That night, the Lakers' performance was impeccable. They scored 120 points, with Kobe and O'Neal both scoring over 35 points. Malone also had 21 points and 9 rebounds. Although Kirilenko's magic was not on display, he still contributed 14 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals, and 2 blocks.
Even Fisher, who had the lowest profile among the starters, made three three-pointers and scored a total of 11 points!
Even so, they were still thoroughly outmatched by the Pacers.
因为林天这个晚上拿下了42分10篮板16助攻3抢断的炸裂三双数据！同时乔丹也有41分4篮板2助攻入帐！
The team's two key players combined for over 80 points!
It would be abnormal for the Pacers not to win this kind of game!
What's more, besides these two, there's also the bench trio of Ginobili, Arenas, and Parker, who once again combined for 40 points! And there's Ben Wallace, who contributed 2 points, 17 rebounds, and 5 blocks!
The Pacers were truly on fire tonight, dominating the Lakers throughout and delivering their toughest and most aggressive performance of the season!
"2-0!" Barkley roared in the studio. "I think the Pacers are finally about to achieve that miracle that no one has been able to do before!"
"They're really just one step away from a fourth consecutive championship!"
Kenny added, "That's right. Even if they have to play three consecutive away games in Los Angeles, I'm confident they can win at least one of them!"
"It's going to be really difficult for the Lakers to win three straight at home! Even if they do manage to win three straight, the next two crucial games will both be played in Indiana."
"The Lakers are in serious trouble!" (End of Chapter)