socalfunplaces Chapter 331 I'm here to do only three things: beat people up! Beat people up!
Chapter 331 I'm here to do only three things: beat people up! Beat people up!
It has to be said that Lin Tian does have some talent for prediction!
Before the match, he predicted that the United States and Lithuania would be locked in a tough battle, a fierce and intense contest with both sides fighting tooth and nail.
And the course of this semi-final was almost exactly as Lin Tian had predicted.
Neither side had any particularly impressive offensive moments, nor were they able to pull away with a run. The point difference between the two teams almost never reached double digits throughout the game, and for 95% of the time, the two sides were battling for a difference of less than 5 points.
Both teams focused heavily on defense, and the physical contact and intensity of the game increased significantly.
The US team has an overwhelming advantage in talent and individual ability, but Lithuania's chemistry, teamwork, and better zone defense strategy can offset the US team's advantage in individual ability.
This tense and evenly matched game continued until the very last minute.
In the final minute of the match, Lithuania even had a two-point lead!
However, in the following moments, the United States team's unparalleled talent ultimately triumphed over the Lithuanian team's teamwork.
First, Payton instructed the team to spread out, then he overpowered Jaskovic, whose defense was mediocre, and scored two crucial points to tie the game.
Then the entire American team went into a near-crazy defensive state, sparing no effort and pushing their team defense and rotation speed to the extreme!
Faced with this almost terrifying defensive attitude, the Lithuanian team was forced to lose their previous composure and calmness. No one of them could find an opportunity to shoot on their own, and their continuous passing could not break through the American team's defense to create openings.
24-second violation!
In this crucial, life-or-death play, Lithuania was forced to commit a 24-second violation!
After their successful defense, the five players on the American team raised their arms in triumph! They did it!
Then, in the final 30 seconds of the game, the US team still relied on their individual abilities! This time, the ball was given to Rasheed, the team's strongest scorer in one-on-one situations.
This talented forward, who can play both three-on-four and create mismatches against anyone, successfully shook off his opponent using his footwork advantage, then drove into the paint and scored again with a layup!
Team USA takes a 2-point lead!
They only left the Lithuanian team with four seconds left!
At this moment, Jonas called the team's last timeout and laid out a perfect tactic.
After the timeout, the Lithuanian team sprinted forward. The team's star player, Jaskovicius, used his off-ball awareness, continuous screens from his teammates, and his speed advantage to successfully shake off Payton and get a very good three-point opportunity beyond the three-point line.
Catch the ball, shoot, and the basketball flies towards the basket!
Jaskovicius had a chance to win against the US team at that moment!
He also ended the United States team's undefeated record for eight years, starting in 1992 when Barcelona sent professional players to compete in major world tournaments, including two Olympic Games, one World Championship, and three major world tournaments!
The whole world is watching this doomsday tripartite conflict. They want to see the underdogs rise to power, they want to see the Lithuanians create a miracle, and they also want to see the end of American hegemony!
It's not necessarily because people dislike the American team, but in competitive sports, people always want to believe in and always expect miracles!
"Bang!"
Unfortunately, Jaskovic was unable to create a miracle and failed to lead his team to the final.
Lithuania squandered a good opportunity, falling behind 4-0 to the United States in the final minute, losing the semi-final by 2 points and missing the chance to compete for the gold medal!
Team America has escaped death!
One day later, at the Olympic Games over 91kg final!
"Go Harrison!"
"Harrison, you will be the hope of British boxing!"
"I heard you're turning professional after this match? I'm looking forward to your matches in the US; I'll be there for every single one!"
"I'm your boxing fan! I support you to win the championship!"
"Harrison! You will surpass Lewis to become Britain's number one professional boxer!"
"Dry Lin! Kill him! Take that damn gold medal!"
"You are the best boxer in the world! You will become a world champion! You definitely won't lose here!"
"The entire United Kingdom is watching you! The whole world is watching you! Win the game, make the world go crazy for you, make the world cheer for you! Make the world remember your name!"
"England, victory is assured! England, champions!"
"If you go to America with your gold medal, I'll make sure you experience the most fun party in all of Los Angeles!"
"I have some good buddies in Las Vegas who can show you around and let you know what the fatal allure of this gambling capital of the world truly is!"
When Audrey Harrison walked into the venue for the Olympic finals, ready for his final battle, he was completely bewildered.
He had no idea he was so popular, nor did he know he had so many die-hard fans, all of whom were famous figures in the sports world!
He received unprecedented cheers and shouts!
Half of the NBA's top stars are actually their own boxing fans?
Am I that amazing and popular?
Harrison was getting a little carried away by the cheers and shouts of the group.
I truly am destined to become a super boxing champion and rule the boxing world!
I really do have potential! I knew I could do it!
Once I get to America and become a professional boxer, wouldn't I be able to easily win a few gold belts, become a boxing champion, and then seduce a few Hollywood stars, thus reaching the pinnacle of my life?
Beautiful!
Tonight marks the first step for me to become the world boxing champion!
If the crazy shouts of the NBA stars who decided to take a gamble and gathered again to see Lin Tian make a fool of himself gave Harrison endless confidence and fighting spirit, then the support of another person made him feel like he had ascended to heaven.
"Harrison, I've watched all your fights in this Olympics," Tyson said to Harrison. "Some say your predecessor, Lennox Lewis, was the most successful super heavyweight champion since me, and some say his achievements and abilities are no less than mine."
"I disagree. I think he's completely unqualified and has absolutely no ability! But you, Harrison, I think you have the potential. Everything depends on your performance tonight. This will be your first step towards becoming a professional boxing champion, and a crucial step towards becoming the world's number one!"
Tyson's praise and high regard made Harrison feel that his life had been worthwhile!
In this day and age, which boxer wouldn't like Tyson? Wouldn't they want to be Tyson? Wouldn't they want to surpass Tyson?
No matter how many terrible off-field incidents Tyson has had, no matter how bad his character is or how many people hate him, he still has countless boxing fans all over the world and countless admirers in the industry. He is the most popular and most famous super boxing champion in the world!
Tyson himself said, "I can become a super champion, how could I possibly fail?"
Impossible! Absolutely impossible!
"I understand! I will try my best!" An excited Harrison went straight to the stands and high-fived all the big-name stars. He even hugged Tyson, who had stood up, and successfully received the top buff in the boxing world: Tyson's blessing!
Watching Harrison strut confidently into the boxing ring, every cell in his body radiating confidence and determination, the NBA stars all thought: He's going to win!
This guy is clearly a genius of unparalleled talent, a true powerhouse with extraordinary abilities!
Simply put: I will definitely beat Lin Tian!
Jordan leaned back comfortably in his chair, very pleased with Harrison's appearance! He looked every bit the champion.
"I knew it! Choosing to come here to watch the game was absolutely the right decision! This guy is definitely going to beat Lin up and give us a good laugh!"
"If we hadn't come today, we would have lost all the point of coming to Sydney," Barkley said with a laugh. "We're all waiting to see Lin get beaten up in the ring!"
"The DV is ready! We're just waiting for Lin to lie on the ground!" Several guys holding DV cameras excitedly raised their devices.
As for Tyson, he still chose to sit in the corner, and the DV camera in his hand was still not pointed at the boxing ring.
What he wanted to capture was the bewildered, shocked, incredulous, disappointed, lost, and disoriented expression on the faces of these star players.
After Tyson retired, his tastes became much more wicked.
What started as lowbrow taste has evolved into sophisticated yet vulgar taste.
Anyway, Tyson really had a lot of fun at this Olympics!
"The Chinese guys are here! Hurry, hurry, hurry!" Bird, who had the best view, glanced back and suddenly shouted. Then, the more than 20 players, both real and fake, from the American team immediately reacted as if they had heard some terrifying news.
A group of people quickly gathered together, and in the blink of an eye, the previously sparse and gap-filled formation rapidly transformed into a dense square formation.
It's impossible for the Chinese team players to squeeze in among the American team players again!
This blatant targeting, disdain, and avoidance did not elicit any resentment or displeasure from the Chinese team players.
On the contrary, the Chinese team members all thought the American team was right!
You deserve to treat us like this! We deserve it.
Who told Lin Tian to be so shameless?
He's so shameless that even the Chinese players think he's incredibly thick-skinned.
Before Lin Tian, NBA stars thought that Chinese people were simple, kind, honest, hardworking and diligent!
After Lin Tian, they felt that all Chinese people were shameless!
Lin Tian has become so shameless that he has almost single-handedly changed Americans' stereotypes about Chinese people!
Even within the entire Chinese team, Lin Tian is the only one who is this shameless.
But having just one is enough.
Any more, and even the Chinese people themselves might not be able to handle it.
The Chinese team players consciously sat down in the empty seats next to them, but before they could even settle in, another angry guy rushed in.
Tomjanovich.
"Larry, you bastard! Why don't you go to hell, you damn villain?" Tomjanovich roared at Bird as soon as he arrived.
"Did you eat shit, Rudy?" Bird picked at his ear, still looking completely indifferent.
"You, yesterday, you damn well, you actually took this bunch of hellish bastards to train with the Chinese team?" Tomjanovich felt like his lungs were about to explode!
He felt that Lin Tian and Bird, master and apprentice, should be bound together forever and never be separated!
Two shameless bastards!
Traitor to the US! Collaborator! National sellout! Traitor!
"We just went out for some fun. It's been a while since we played basketball, so we needed to get some exercise, otherwise our bodies would get rusty." Bird spread his hands as if it were nothing out of the ordinary, as if it were all perfectly normal.
"If you want to train, won't you be allowed to use our training facility? Aren't our players worthy of playing with you? FUXX! You bastard, don't you know that the Chinese team is our opponent in the finals? You want to train with them?"
What's this?
Bird rolled his eyes. Tomjanovich had no idea that Bird had chatted with Jiang Xingquan for a while, discussing Tomjanovich's coaching habits, details, and shortcomings!
If you find out, you'll probably take an AK and turn me into a sieve.
"Alright, alright, there aren't any matches tonight, are there? We'll watch this boxing match and then come practice with you guys for a bit, okay?"
"That's more like it!" Tomjanovich snorted, then plopped down next to Bird. "How was the game? Is there any chance Lin might have gotten a concussion or lost an arm or something?"
That damn old fox!
Bird cursed inwardly, knowing that the old man wasn't really angry; he just wanted him to bring his men for a sparring match.
At the same time, this old man's heart was always dirty; he wanted to break Lin Tian's hands and feet and give him a concussion right away.
He truly deserves to be called a top-notch head coach!
Never underestimate the dirty heart of a champion!
"Mike said Lin has a 6% chance of losing, but the chances of him losing a hand or a leg are slim," Bird shrugged. "Anyway, everyone here is waiting to see Lin lose."
Tomjanovich, arms crossed, sat down next to Bird and said, "I'll have to see which part of this kid's body got the worst hit, and then tomorrow during the game, I want my guys to go all out on that part!"
Take advantage of his illness to kill him!
"Harry, kill him! Beat him up like Voldemort! Think of how he killed your parents!" Tomjanovich was full of passion, waving his arms to cheer Harrison on as soon as he sat down.
"He's Harris! Do you think he's Harry Potter?" Bird was extremely displeased with this disrespectful behavior of calling someone by the wrong name!
"It's Kazakh!" Jordan scoffed. With Bird's terrible memory—he can't even remember people's names—he's trying to educate people? Doesn't he know what it means to mislead others?
"Stop talking nonsense, Michael! You're a hopeless illiterate! Kazakhstan, not Hassens!" Barkley immediately pointed out the inconsistency in Jordan's statement.
"Huh?" Tyson glared at him. "Are you calling me?"
"Michael! Michael! I mean Michael is a hopeless illiterate!" Barkley felt the hairs on his body stand on end and quickly raised his voice to shout, indicating that he only wanted to criticize Jordan.
Fortunately, Harrison was now standing on the edge of the ring, making his final preparations before the match. He needed to regain his composure, forget the praise he had just received, and always maintain a calm and collected mind, which is the most important quality of a boxer.
Otherwise, if Harrison heard that a group of NBA stars who had just claimed to be his die-hard fans of 10 years couldn't even remember his name, he would definitely break down instantly.
So, I wasn't your true love after all; you were just using me?
His heart will break.
Unlike Harrison, who was closing his eyes to rest and taking deep breaths to adjust his mindset, Lin Tian was very relaxed at the moment. He was chatting with Wang Guojun and Li Qingshan beside him, and even walked to the edge of the players' stand twice to sign autographs for two pretty girls who were shouting at him.
Then, when Lin Tian walked back to the boxing ring, he went to the referee's table to borrow a pen and started writing on the table.
"The yellow note was given to me by the red-haired girl in the tank top with big breasts."
"The white note was given to me by that sophisticated girl in the bohemian dress and glasses."
"Okay, thank you for the pens." Lin Tian wrote down the girls' information on two small slips of paper to avoid mixing them up after the fight, then walked back to the boxing ring and handed the slips of paper to Li Qingsheng.
"Coach, I didn't ask you to call them! And I certainly didn't ask you two to each take one and share it. I just asked you to keep it for me!"
"I'm even hoping we only get the silver medal now." Li Qing's cheeks ached with anger. What kind of bastard is this? Doing something like this before the Olympic finals?
"What I want to do now is join the opposing coaching team and tell him about your preferred boxing style so that he can punch you a few more times." Wang Guojun wasn't much better off.
问：如何让两个无比热爱拳击和国家，有着无与伦比的集体荣誉感的老同志破防，甚至愿意牺牲国家荣誉和奥运金牌也想看你挨揍？
Lin Tian said: It's so easy! One sentence is enough.
After this little incident, the referee finally stepped onto the ring, looked at Lin Tian and Harrison from both sides, and gestured for them to come forward together.
The final has begun!
To be honest, Lin Tian didn't take Harrison seriously at all!
It wasn't that he knew Harrison wasn't capable; rather, he didn't know Harrison at all.
In his previous life, he had no interest in boxing. When it came to boxing, he knew no more than 10 people, such as Ali, Tyson, Holyfield, Zou Shiming, Mayweather, Pacquiao, and so on.
As for Harrison?
I don't know it at all!
I've never even heard of it!
This means that this guy isn't good, or rather, he's not good enough!
For Lin Tian now, anyone who hasn't reached the top level is just a target.
The difference between different players is how durable the target is!
Based on Lin Tian's recent experience, white fighters are tough and thick-skinned, slow and weak in punches, but they have a long health bar and can withstand a lot of hits. Normally, they can last for two rounds.
Black fighters are fast and have great punching power, but they are less stamina and less able to withstand blows, so they are likely to be knocked out in one round.
The man in front of me, Harrison, is Black.
That's just a matter of one round.
However, Lin Tian was considering whether to do something to provoke those NBA players again and see if he could reveal something interesting.
After all, tomorrow is the basketball finals, even if Lin Tian is not facing the strongest American team, or at most the third American team.
But, after all, that's the American team!
It is still very important to plan ahead.
How can we give them another good shock?
Will it be a quick knockout, or a feigned defeat to outmaneuver the opponent and pull off a stunning comeback?
Should we let them despair all at once, or let them see a glimmer of hope before extinguishing it completely?
Just as Lin Tian was getting a little distracted and his attention was wandering, he suddenly heard the referee's roar.
"BOX!"
The game is on!
A beat too slow to react, and before Lin Tian could react, a huge black gauntlet had already appeared in front of him!
He didn't even raise his hands to protect his head, and in the very first second of the match, he was in danger of being knocked out by a single punch!
Normally, with the strength and speed of a heavy hitter like Harrison, if he were to launch a surprise attack before his opponent could react, he would definitely be able to hit the face squarely, causing the opponent to collapse and foam at the mouth.
But the Lin Tian he was facing had no normal parts at all!
At the critical moment, when Harrison's fist had already touched Lin Tian's body hair, Lin Tian suddenly moved!
In a flash, he leaned his upper body back to dodge the iron fist, while simultaneously taking a half-step back with his right foot to the left rear, turning his body from facing Harrison to facing sideways.
Because Lin Tian dodged so quickly, both his backward leaning upper body and his half-turn were so fast that they were barely visible to the naked eye.
In an instant, all the power in his body erupted!
Mayweather's evasion and reaction, Su Bingtian's explosive power, Roddick's control over his entire body's muscles when serving, and the talents of Bird, Nedved, and others that were completely useless at this moment all erupted in an instant!
In short: his adrenaline exploded! In the face of life and death, Lin Tian unleashed unparalleled potential!
Even an ordinary person like Wu Song, when his potential is unleashed, can kill a tiger.
What would be the result if Lin Tian, a monster, were to fully unleash his potential?
It was his left foot, which was the axis of his stance, that seemed to be firmly rooted to the ground; it was the force of his right foot stomping hard on the floor after it stepped back, causing the floor to cave in.
Lin Tian exerted all his strength again, his right foot returned to the position it had just stepped on, and at the same time, as he rotated back to a frontal position, the power of his legs drove the power of his waist, and the power of his waist drove the power of his entire upper body.
With his clenched right fist flying like thunder, he smashed towards Harrison!
"Bang!"
A loud bang suddenly rang out, and then... the entire scene fell silent!
The punch didn't hit Harrison's face directly. Instead, Lin Tian's punch landed on Harrison's outstretched fist, which he hadn't had time to retract.
The crisp sound wasn't even the sound of two people's boxing gloves colliding.
It was Harrison's arm that was writhing and screaming in agony!
After less than two seconds of silence, Harrison lay on the floor, clutching his right arm, and let out a bloodcurdling scream!
Judging from the twisted shape of his right arm and his screams, the poor guy's arm must have been broken.
And look at that shape.
It's highly likely that the joint between the forearm and upper arm was destroyed by Lin Tian's punch.
He broke someone's arm with a single punch from the front!
The danger posed by a single punch is terrifying!
If Lin Tian had used just a little more force with that punch, Harrison's bone would probably have pierced through his skin and protruded from his body.
That's terrifying, absolutely terrifying.
There wasn't even a cheer or shout from the crowd at that moment; they were all terrified by Lin Tian's sudden move.
They couldn't even react in time.
After all, from the referee calling "BOX" to Harrison falling to the ground, it was less than 3 seconds.
too fast!
"What are you standing there for! Call a doctor!" Even Lin Tian was stunned for a second after that punch, then he quickly reacted, looking at the equally bewildered referee, and shouted, "Get a doctor! Get a doctor!"
This punch was too brutal. Because Harrison's fist suddenly appeared in front of Lin Tian, he didn't have time to react or control his strength. Driven by his survival instinct, he threw this punch with almost all his might!
The referee, who finally realized what was happening after Lin Tian reminded him, quickly waved to signal Harrison's team doctor to come forward and check his injury. At the same time, he pushed Lin Tian back to keep his distance and avoid any further conflict.
At this moment, Li Qingshan, who was standing on the sidelines, was so unaware of what had happened that he had just yawned.
As for the group of NBA players on the sidelines, they were all completely dumbfounded at this moment.
They were all quieter and more honest than the last.
Everyone's expression froze.
Barkley even drooled from the corner of his mouth.
Lin Tian's punch was terrifying and incredibly fast!
Even Tyson, who was just there to watch the show, was stunned.
As the most capable fighter besides Lin Tian at the scene, Tyson was the first to realize what had happened in that instant, and also the first to feel the terror of Lin Tian.
And the terror he felt was even greater than that of others!
Because when others realize this, their first thought will most likely be: This guy is so strong, I wonder if he can beat Tyson, Ali, or Holyfield.
But a top fighter like Tyson has a much simpler mindset: I can't do that punch!
Whether it's reaction time, strength, speed, precision, or even the slightest dodging, everything has reached the limits of human capability as Tyson understands it!
If Tyson previously believed that Lin Tian could become a groundbreaking super boxing champion if he went pro...
Now Tyson thinks that if Lin Tian goes pro, then the professional boxing world is doomed!
All guys over 91 kg will either get beaten up, retire, or lose weight!
There is no fourth way to go!
"Karl, John, how did you survive your fight with Lin last time?" Barkley swallowed hard and said, "John, you were just beaten so badly that you had to retire early. You were really lucky."
In the past, Stockton would have sneered and shown his disdain, but tonight, this already quiet guy was even more silent.
He actually nodded silently, indicating that you're right, and then didn't say a word.
As for Malone?
He's starting to think he's about to take the hardest route.
He was seriously considering whether joining Indiana for a championship was worthwhile.
Tomjanovich is very worried now.
Because he could feel that Lin Tian's punch had shattered the morale of the entire American team.
Even if Lin Tian is unlikely to use such an exaggerated punch on the basketball court, it is common knowledge that the most terrifying nuclear weapon is the one that has not yet been used!
That punch from him was enough to terrify the American players.
It's enough to send chills down the spine of the entire boxing world.
After watching Lin Tian's punch and his performance at this Olympics, those heavyweight boxing champions will definitely only have one thing to do.
We pray to the gods and Buddhas that Lin Tian truly loves basketball, can't live without basketball, will play basketball for the rest of his life, and is completely bound to basketball!
Don't you dare try to emulate Michael Jordan on a whim and retire for two years to start boxing!
Please don't!
Please, I beg you.
The stunned silence of the American players, the explosive punch that shocked the entire world, and Lin Tian's newly set record for the fastest knockout in the Olympics and even in all professional boxing rings all point to one thing...
Lin Tian is destined to be recorded in the history of boxing!
This Olympic heavyweight final has come to an end just like that, without taking away the time wasted on pre-match warm-up, post-match checks on Harrison's injury, and other various issues.
The Olympic final lasted a total of two seconds.
What does "instant kill" mean?
That's it!
The referee on site did not rush to declare Lin Tian the winner.
That was too fast!
He needs to review the video to see if there were any fouls or other issues.
The Olympics must be conducted with rigor.
Lin Tian had already removed his boxing gloves and was sitting on the sidelines, waiting for the referee's verdict.
After all, no matter what the referee decides, this game is definitely over.
Harrison isn't Yang Guo, who can fight with one hand.
"Wouldn't it have been cooler if I had done a 360-degree spin and then delivered a side whip punch to Harrison?" Lin Tian sat there, waiting, and started chatting with Li Qingshan and Wang Guojun.
"Yes, even cooler." Li Qingshan nodded, but disbelief flashed in his eyes. "But don't you know that's a foul?"
"foul?"
Wang Guojun sighed and explained, "Boxing rules stipulate that you are not allowed to turn your back to your opponent or punch after turning around, because turning your back to your opponent is considered passive fighting, and when you turn around to punch, you are more likely to use the side of your fist or even your wrist rather than the knuckles to make contact with your opponent."
"These are all violations of the rules."
At this point, the two exchanged another glance, and then Li Qingshan couldn't help but ask, "You really don't know?"
"I really don't know, I just think the spinning backfist is cool, and the spinning backkick is even cooler! But I know using legs is against the rules."
"Damn it!" Wang Guojun couldn't help but curse, "I really can't believe that the person who saved and changed boxing in China doesn't even understand the most basic rules of boxing!"
"Boxing rules are really too troublesome," Lin Tian nodded. "Next time, let's try mixed martial arts. That stuff is fun, there are no rules, you can just fight to the death!"
"I don't think anyone will fight you anymore," Wang Guojun said sincerely. "Your fighting career is most likely over. With the strength to shatter bones with a single punch and the fighting power you displayed in that last-second comeback, I'm afraid only aliens will dare to fight you in the future."
While the group chatted casually, the referee finally finished watching the video and exchanging opinions with the technical staff. He went up to the stage, gestured for Lin Tian to come over, and then pulled Lin Tian's hand up high.
The winner of the match has been announced.
Lin Tian won the Olympic gold medal!
However, on the awards stage later, it wasn't Harrison standing next to Lin Tian; the poor guy had gone to the hospital, and his coach was standing there in his place.
The only noteworthy event was that after the awards ceremony, Harrison's coach gave Lin Tian a pair of boxing gloves to sign.
"Audrey said he doesn't blame you, he's completely convinced! He'll remember that punch for the rest of his life; it will be the most unforgettable fight of his life! He also congratulates you on winning the gold medal!"
After exchanging a few words with Harrison's coach and showing mutual concern, Lin Tian, draped in the national flag, strode confidently into the stands, where only the Chinese team players remained.
The entire American team, including Tyson, has left.
"They looked very serious when they left! I think they were scared." Sitting at the front, he said to Lin Tian, "Brother Lin, that punch was awesome!"
"It would be even cooler if you did a 360-degree spin attack!"
Hmm... a 360-degree turn is definitely cooler!
After a moment of indignation, Lin Tian declared righteously, "What are you saying? That's a foul! You guys can't just watch the show; you need to study the rules carefully and figure out which moves are fouls and which aren't!"
"Otherwise, people will laugh at you!"
Lin Tian once again showed his shamelessness, sharing the knowledge he had just learned, but did not return to their residence with the Chinese team players.
Since there was no training today and Lin Tian's match was over, he decided to take a stroll and relax.
So Lin Tian chased everyone away and wandered around aimlessly by himself.
As he walked, he arrived at the track and field stadium. Looking at the competition information on the big screen outside the stadium, Lin Tian suddenly frowned, remembering something. Then he walked straight into the competition venue of the track and field stadium.
When Lin Tian walked in, the track and field stadium was unusually quiet because the events being held were those with very low popularity, were very boring, and attracted almost no spectators.
Women's 20km race walk!
When Lin Tian entered the stadium, most of the seats were empty, and the game on the field had obviously just ended.
An Asian woman excitedly raised her hands, wanting to cheer and celebrate towards the stands, but no one in the entire stadium looked at her, and no one cheered for this newly crowned women's champion.
Because the competition was so unpopular, neither the cameras nor the reporters at the scene noticed the newly crowned champion.
Meanwhile, the coaching staff, who should have been with the athletes and providing them with off-field support, were nowhere to be found.
This should have been the most glorious moment in an athlete's life. She should have been draped in the national flag and felt the supreme honor. But instead, she didn't even have a single national flag on her!
Because of the departure of the coaching staff, and because the match was not popular enough to attract Chinese viewers.
This young woman, who had just won the gold medal, became the loneliest gold medalist in the entire history of the Olympics.
After raising his hand, wanting to vent and celebrate, only to find that no one responded or echoed him.
She lowered her arms in utter disappointment; the joy of being the first to cross the finish line was instantly replaced by loneliness, loss, and emptiness.
"Wang Liping!" A loud shout suddenly came, causing Wang Liping to look up.
Then she saw a bright red flag being thrown down from the stands.
"Good job! We'll be proud of you!" Lin Tian smiled, gave the lonely girl a thumbs up, and applauded her.
Then, watching the girl's eyes slowly fill with tears as she quickly draped the national flag over her shoulders, Lin Tian shrugged and turned to leave.
At that moment, in the US team's training facility, Tomjanovich was sitting with Bird, Jordan, Barkley, and a few others, scribbling and drawing on paper and pen.
On the court, Iverson dribbled past Payton and drove to the basket for a layup of 2 points!
Then Garnett quickly inbounded the ball from the baseline to Kidd outside the three-point line. After receiving the ball, Kidd made a super fast bounce pass to Ray Allen, who was following up. Allen dribbled into the paint and completed a one-handed dunk before everyone could get back on defense, scoring 2 points!
"Get back on defense! Get back on defense right now! Stick with Iverson! Stick with him! Don't let him get going! Stop him! Stop him completely!" Kidd roared, directing his teammates on defense, while he himself followed Kobe, preventing the other team from quickly inbounding the ball and advancing.
Needless to say, this is a training match between Team USA and the real Team USA.
The two sides were divided into two teams, and the game was back and forth on the field.
However, head coach Tomjanovich, Bird, and several retired legends had no focus on the court and let the players do as they pleased.
After drawing several tactics with his pen, Bird said, "Alright, that's about all I know about Lin. I hope it helps you guys, and I hope you win tomorrow!"
Barkley added, "Let Allen simulate Lin's drives, scoring, and fast breaks. Later, we can bring Jason to this team and pair him with Doug and Vince, so the national team can experience Lin's fast breaks and near-perfect passing again!"
Jordan said, "If Lin has any weaknesses, it's that unless he's completely provoked, he doesn't like to attack aggressively right from the start!"
"I think this is our best chance to take the initiative! We'll attack with all our might from the start, quickly grab points, and strive to widen the gap as soon as possible, thus seizing control of the game!"
Bird added, "Then in the second quarter, it would be best to bring out our best perimeter defenders to double-team and block Lin's drives and passes, using multiple defenders to prevent him from scoring individually to help the team."
"As for the ball he passed out, let's pray, what else can we do?"
Tomjanovich looked at these people, who were perhaps the ones in the NBA who knew Lin Tian best, and nodded, saying, "Thank you for your help. I'll think carefully about what to do! But as you said, the only thing this Chinese team needs to worry about is Lin!"
"If we can contain him and keep his performance below his average, we'll likely win tomorrow night! But if we can't stop Lin..."
"Then let's give up on defense," Bird said decisively. "If we can't stop him, then let's go all out on offense against China, using our offensive talent to crush and defeat them!"
At this point, Bird glanced at the roster of the official US team.
It's hard to say.
This lineup is going to go head-to-head with Lin Tian in terms of offense.
It's possible that we really aren't a match for them!
At that moment, Bird truly regretted it.
If I had known, I should have helped Tomjanovich persuade those top scorers. If even one of them were willing to play for the national team, the US team wouldn't be in this predicament of lacking top scorers!
For example, when playing against Lithuania, if the team had a player like Kobe, Iverson, or Hill who was good at scoring, the team wouldn't have been forced to the last minute and even fell behind!
Oh no, it's too late!
Everything depends on how well both sides perform tomorrow!
"Alright, time to pause the game!" Tomjanovich, seeing that his analysis was sufficient, waved his hand, signaling everyone to pause, and then continued, "Jason, Vince, Doug, Karl, and Shaq are on one team. Now switch to fast breaks, quick baseline inbounds, and all-out fast attacks!"
"Gary, you and your men need to defend well! Try to slow them down as much as possible!"
At this point, the American team finally started training with all their might.
They really don't want to lose tomorrow's final!
At the same time, only this kind of wholehearted training can make these guys forget the terrifying punch Lin Tian delivered in today's Olympic boxing final! (End of Chapter)