stonecrandall Chapter 329 One dunk stunned half the American team! The crucial battle, Xue
Chapter 329 One dunk stunned half the American team! The crucial battle, Xue
"A dunk of the century! This is absolutely a dunk of the last century!" Su Qun cheered excitedly. "Unbelievable! Unthinkable! This is a real game! This is an Olympic game! This is a 218cm tall center!"
"He just flew over there! Lin Tian just flew over there! How is that possible?"
Su Qun's roar basically represents the feelings of all the fans who saw this goal.
Outrageous! Crazy! Unbelievable! Beyond imagination!
In a real game, how could someone leap over a 218cm tall center to complete a dunk?
This is at least 10 times harder than any dunk or straddle dunk!
"A button of the century! I love that term!" Song Shixiong said from the side. "I don't usually like such exaggerated adjectives, but this time, I agree!"
"If this had happened in a dunk contest, I wouldn't even give it a perfect score, but this is a real game! A real game! I've never seen such a crazy and explosive dunk in my life!"
"I never even imagined that anyone could do this!"
Lin Tian's dunk is destined to go down in history and will spread like wildfire around the world!
In one of the best hotel suites in Sydney, Jordan watched Lin Tian complete a dunk on TV, his mouth still slightly open, he was also shocked.
Because Jordan was very certain.
Even at his young age, he couldn't do that.
The running start was too short; there was simply no way for me to get into full sprint mode!
If you don't have a proper running start, you won't be able to jump to your maximum height.
It's impossible!
"Maybe I can do it." In another suite, Carter watched the scene on TV, licking his lips with anticipation.
He was probably the only one among the dozen or so rooms on this floor who felt he could do it.
Everyone else, including Kobe Bryant, a bulldog-like fighting maniac, kept clicking their tongues at Lin Tian's shot.
That's terrifying.
With a whoosh, it flew over!
"Luckily, I'm wide enough. He can only dunk over me at most; he can't fly over me." O'Neal stroked his chin, feeling very fortunate.
"Luckily, I don't play defense. As long as I don't defend or help out, and stay away from the basket, let alone Lin, even if God himself came to the court, he couldn't dunk on me!" Rasheed was secretly pleased with his good habit of not playing defense.
"It's only 2 points. No matter how well you deduct it, it's still only 2 points!" Ray Allen, Miller, Houston, and others tried to numb themselves.
Almost every NBA star who saw that shot felt a wave of fear.
What if that ball had hit my head? Would I still be able to stay in the league?
I'm afraid I'll never be able to hold my head up high again in this lifetime!
Scary!
Too scary!
Cherish life, stay away from forests!
China's Huaxia team secured their second consecutive resounding victory, winning by a whopping 26 points!
This is also the biggest victory in the history of the Chinese team against a strong European team in an international A-level competition!
But as the competition has progressed to this point, and with the Chinese team in such a hot streak, everyone can sense that this record will definitely be broken by the Chinese team themselves in the near future!
But no one expected that a new record would be set so quickly and so early!
The very next day after the match against France, Hebei China Fortune broke that record again when they faced Italy!
91: 60!
Before the match, the Chinese team regarded Italy, the European champions last year, as the second strongest opponent in the group stage. However, when facing the Chinese team, they also failed to put up any effective resistance. They were behind from the first quarter onwards, and at one point they were down by as much as 40 points!
The performance of these two teams on the field made it seem like they were not even in the same league!
"It's incredible! Compared to Atlanta four years ago, China's only difference is that they have Lin. Although the other players have improved, to be honest, apart from Da Zhi and the newly joined Yao Ming, the rest of them haven't made any significant leaps in progress."
"But Yao Ming is clearly not at his peak yet. He is not yet 20 years old and is still young. It is really hard to say who is stronger, the current Yao Ming or the absent Gong Xiaobin."
"As for him, after a year with the Mavericks, his progress is obvious. He's more decisive in his shooting, tougher in the paint, more confident in his moves, and most importantly, his physicality has improved!"
"But honestly, I believe these changes will allow us to beat Italy and France, and I believe these changes will allow us to improve our ranking in the world, but to beat France and Italy like this, to completely crush two strong European teams."
"At least 80% of the reason is because of Lin Tian!"
After the game against Italy, Su Qun summarized: "A world-class point guard can truly mold a team, making them a cohesive unit and allowing everyone on the team to perform at their best!"
"I think that's what chemistry is all about! A perfect commander, a leader who is willing to take the lead and do the dirty work, and who can also selflessly share the ball, while also being able to attack and destroy the opponent's defense when the team needs him."
"Lin Tian is incredibly important to the Chinese team right now!"
"With him on the team, we are a world-class powerhouse! Aside from the USA, we can compete with any team in the world, and even if we do face the USA, I believe we have a fighting chance!"
"Especially, don't forget that Yao Ming is only under 20 years old, probably around 25. They're both in their prime! We also have many young players growing rapidly, and I believe this Chinese team will only get stronger!"
"I now truly believe that we are strong contenders for the world championship for the next 7-8 years!"
Su Qun's words were like a shot of adrenaline, hitting the hearts of every fan in China.
His words thrilled the Hebei China Fortune fans.
We are a world-class team!
And the subsequent matches for the Chinese team seemed to confirm that Su Qun was right.
In their fourth group stage match against the fierce host nation Australia, the Chinese team showed no fear whatsoever against the rough-and-tumble Australian team, which was known for its aggressive style, physical prowess, and home advantage!
Aside from the fact that the Chinese team was at a disadvantage at the beginning of the game due to the intensity and physicality of the match, which led to a score deficit, when the game entered the second quarter, and Lin Tian took out his bayonet and began to charge towards the Australian team's defense, the Australians' proud position immediately collapsed.
In the second quarter, Lin Tian played the full 10 minutes, unleashing his full offensive firepower. He made 7 of 11 field goals, including 2 of 3 three-pointers, and a perfect 5 of 3 free throws! He scored 21 points in the quarter alone!
It's worth noting that in the first three games of this Olympics, Lin Tian completely restrained his sharpness, barely exerting himself, averaging only 17 points, 7 assists, and 5 rebounds per game, and he didn't score more than 20 points in any of the three games!
Lin Tian told everyone that this data would be enough for the Chinese team to crush their opponents in the Olympics.
When facing Australia, the Chinese team was in a tough battle, and Lin Tian naturally stepped up without hesitation!
Do you think my score is too low, that not even 20 points in a game isn't exciting enough?
Let's show everyone with our actions: 20 points is enough for one quarter!
In this quarter, led by Lin Tian and with a barrage of attacks, the Huaxia team went on a 33-14 offensive surge, turning the tide of the game and entering the second half with a 15-point lead!
In the third quarter, Lin Tian's firepower was not diminished at all. He attacked the inside twice in a row, challenging his former teammate Luke Longley. Not only did he score both layups, but he also drew fouls from Longley twice in a row!
In addition to Lin Tian scoring two and one plays in a row, which extended China's lead to 21 points, these two attacks also caused Lang Li's foul count to accumulate to 4!
This is the Olympics, where five fouls mean ejection! With four fouls at the start of the third quarter, it basically means Longley is out of the game tonight!
With a point difference of over 20 points and Lin Tian's fierce and bloodthirsty performance, the suspense of this game has once again vanished.
99: 79!
In the end, the Chinese team easily defeated Australia by 20 points without much effort, achieving a four-game winning streak in the group stage!
They are now tied for first place in the group with Lithuania, who also have a four-game winning streak!
However, if we only look at the point differential, the Chinese team's dominance now even surpasses that of the American team! They have crushed their opponents in four consecutive games, and the way they play is terrifying and unbelievable.
When the competition reached this stage, everyone began to take the Chinese team seriously, and everyone believed that they were aiming for the gold medal and the championship this year!
Moreover, they weren't just making empty boasts; they truly have the capability and confidence to back it up!
Lin Tian also delivered a stunning performance in this game with 33 points, 9 rebounds, 8 assists, and 5 steals, proving to everyone: It's not that I'm not used to the international stage, it's just that there's no need! When I want to start attacking, I'm still the offensive madman who strikes fear into the hearts of the entire NBA!
After a day of rest, the confident Chinese team faced their last opponent in the group stage, who was also their strongest opponent in the group.
Lithuania!
The winner of these two teams will secure first place in the group, which also means they will be able to avoid facing the United States, who are also group winners, in the semifinals!
The winner of this match will only meet the American team in the final!
Based on the performance and form of both teams in this Olympics, winning this match would basically guarantee them a silver medal!
And they can also watch their opponents and the American team fight tooth and nail for another ticket to the finals on the semi-final stage.
Therefore, before this match, the media and fans gave it all sorts of names.
It has been described with titles such as "the most exciting match in the group stage", "a bloody battle that determined the fate of the two teams", and "the battle for the silver medal".
Clearly, both fans and media have had enough of the previous 2-30 point margins of defeat and the clashes between weak teams. They want to see a game truly delivered by a top-tier team!
With teams like Spain, Argentina, and Greece yet to rise to prominence, and Yugoslavia facing internal and external troubles, this match between Lithuania and China is undoubtedly the most anticipated game of this Olympics so far!
At the very least, you can tell how captivating this match is just by looking at the audience.
The basketball world's dominant team, the United States, who had just defeated Spain without batting an eye and advanced to the knockout stage with a perfect 5-0 record, did not return to their base to rest. Instead, the entire team came to the stadium to watch the game between their potential semi-final and final opponents.
They believe that these two teams are their biggest opponents in the upcoming knockout stage!
And sitting next to this American team is a 'real' American team.
Jordan, Pippen, Barkley, Miller, O'Neal, Kobe.
These basketball superstars, who hadn't shown up at a basketball game since arriving in Sydney, seemed to have finally remembered their job and all came to watch the game!
The cameras on site naturally wouldn't miss these 20-plus world-class stars, repeatedly panning across them and capturing their expressions and various states.
Commentators from various countries naturally kept steering the conversation toward them.
After all, in the world of basketball, especially in this era, the NBA is the unique and supreme basketball hall of fame!
Jiang Xingquan clapped his hands and called all the Chinese team players who were warming up to his side. He cleared his throat and said, "I think you can tell how important this match is from the number of fans, the nature of the fans, the number of media outlets, and the quality of the spectators."
"This match will not only determine our position in the knockout stage, but it will also be a major test for us! If we win this match, we will be a truly world-class team, not the pseudo-strong team that the media or fans have labeled us as."
"Furthermore, our two teams are very likely to meet in the Olympic finals! Then, the outcome of this match will be the best reference point! It will be our source of confidence!"
"Take victory, wipe out the Lithuanians, and forever remember our objective!"
"champion!"
"Champion! Champion! Champion!"
Looking at the players' high morale and absolute confidence, Jiang Xingquan nodded in satisfaction, then continued, "Well, I know I've said this many times, but now that we're here, I have to say it again!"
"Their three most important players are their center, Zydrunas Ilgauskas, a standard European center with a delicate touch, accurate shooting, and tall stature but average physicality! He averaged 13 points, 7 rebounds, and 2 blocks in the first four group stage games."
"He's the anchor and mainstay of the Lithuanian team's interior, the team's leading scorer, rebounder, and shot blocker! But Zhizhi, I believe you can handle him! Your skills are no worse than his, and your shooting range is even greater! Don't be afraid of him!"
"Don't worry, Coach!" He was brimming with confidence; he was in top form! He was the second-highest scorer for the Chinese team in this tournament!
"Coach, Ilgauskas isn't in Lithuania's starting lineup." Lin Tian, holding a list of starting players from both teams that had just been delivered from the technical table, couldn't help but say, "That guy has been dropped from the starting lineup."
"Hmm?" Jiang Xingquan frowned and said, "They actually changed their formation at this time? Are they planning to use the 'Tian Ji' horse racing strategy? Are they going to put Ilgauskas on the bench to target our reserve lineup?"
"Big Bus, be careful. They might be targeting your weakness of not being able to leave the paint, and they're going to use shooting to counter you!"
After a slight hesitation, Jiang Xingquan still gave a brief instruction to the coach. He wasn't the kind of coach who would adjust the lineup or change tactics at the last minute before a match.
Therefore, he is not prepared to change his competition plan; he will wait and see how things go.
After putting the matter of Ilgauskas out of his mind, Jiang Xingquan continued to arrange the things he needed to pay attention to that evening.
"Then there's their absolute core and point guard, Jasikevicius. This guy is nicknamed 'The King of Europe,' and he's one of the top guards in Europe. He's incredibly accurate with his shot, boasting a 44% three-point shooting percentage so far in the tournament. He also has top-notch court vision and passing ability, averaging 6 assists per game in the first four group stage matches!"
"Kobayashi, you have a clear advantage in speed, physique, and jumping ability against him. This guy is slow and his defense is terrible. Exploit him! From the very beginning of the match, give him plenty of physical contact and make him lose his rhythm!"
"But Coach, this guy isn't in the starting lineup either." Lin Tian was a little embarrassed at this point, so he simply handed the paper with the names of the Lithuanian team's starting players to Jiang Xingquan: "They've brought in a guy I don't recognize to start at point guard!"
"What exactly is Jonas trying to do?" Jiang Xingquan muttered, unable to help but turn his head to look at Jonas, the Lithuanian coach nicknamed "European Caesar," who was setting up tactics on the opposite side of the court.
"Perhaps they want to bench Jaskovicius and bring him on alongside Ilgauskas to form their signature inside-outside duo, in order to target our substitutes."
Jiang Xingquan sighed. He suddenly realized that he had wasted half of his pre-match preparations. This Jonas really had the guts to let two key players play as substitutes and play a game of "Tian Ji's horse racing" with him.
Since that's the case, I'll make the best of a bad start!
I'm going to go on a rampage from the very beginning of the game and play out your trump cards!
No! Even if we force you to reveal your hand, it won't help. We'll just crush you completely early on!
European Caesar?
Today, I'll turn this battle into your own Battle of Dilraqium! I'll make you run for your life! And I'll continue to pursue you, giving you no chance to turn the tables or make a comeback!
"Since their two key players are going to be benched, let's see if their young star, Sistauskas, is also out of the starting lineup?" Jiang Xingquan said, glancing at the player list again, and then he was dumbfounded.
"Wait, Robertas Yavtokas isn't in the starting lineup either?"
With two key players out of the game, the team's youngest superstar, Sistauskas, out of the game, and the physically explosive interior defensive anchor, Yavtokas, out of the game, what is this old man up to?
Does he really intend to follow Caesar's example and walk alone into the Senate to seek death?
"Lithuania, are they giving up on this match?" Lin Tian was the first to react, and after he said that, Jiang Xingquan finally realized what was going on as well.
He had just fallen into a mental trap, getting himself into a tangled mess.
Why do people have to have a conspiracy?
Why can't we preserve our strength and surrender?
Realizing what had happened, Jiang Xingquan slapped his forehead in exasperation and said, "Damn it, I overthought it!"
Jiang Xingquan's action made the Chinese team players burst into laughter. Lithuania's decision to conserve their strength and not play an early match made them much more relaxed.
After all, if they can easily win all their group stage matches and almost guarantee a spot in the finals, why not?
"But I don't understand why Jonas would do this?" Jiang Xingquan knew that Jonas was going to let the game go, but he couldn't understand it; it didn't make sense!
Perhaps only Lin Tian among the entire Chinese team knew why Jonas would throw the game at this point in the group stage.
During the 08 Olympics, Jonas Kazlauskas, who led the Chinese national team, did something similar.
After the first four group stage matches, the Chinese team had already secured their qualification. In their final group stage match, they were actually capable of putting up a fight against Greece!
After the first three quarters, the Chinese team was only 7 points behind the Greek team. Given the Chinese team's form and confidence at the time, they might have had a chance against the Greek team in the fourth quarter.
However, Jonas, the then head coach of the Chinese team, gave up on the game and did not field his strongest lineup throughout the fourth quarter. He told Yao Ming, Da Zhi, and others to rest and prepare for the knockout stage.
It's worth noting that if China can win this game, they can secure third place in the group. Although their opponent, Argentina, is also a strong team, their interior strength is not as strong as that of the more balanced and team-oriented Lithuania.
Facing Argentina, although the Chinese team couldn't stop their firepower, Argentina also couldn't withstand the Chinese team's advantage in the paint.
If China's chances of winning against Argentina after defeating Greece are 20%, then if they deliberately lose to Greece, their chances of winning against Lithuania in the quarterfinals are at most 5%.
Of course, more importantly, although there was no ranking match at the 08 Olympics, entering the knockout stage as the third-place team in the group and winning three matches in a single Olympics were the best results in the history of the Chinese team.
Even if they don't make it to the semi-finals, it's still a small breakthrough in historical records.
Despite this situation, Jonas chose to give up, abandoning the players from continuing to fight against Greece and forfeiting the match.
It was during this game that Yao Ming developed some dissatisfaction with Jonas, and the two had some arguments.
After all, even with their key players rested, the Chinese team only lost to Greece by 7 points in the fourth quarter and by only 14 points in the entire game.
They definitely have a chance!
But Jonas chose to give up.
Tonight's game is clearly the same as it was back then.
Jonas believed that it was pointless to fight tooth and nail for a better ranking in the group stage, and that it would be better to let the players rest.
He clearly believes that his team has an advantage no matter who they face in the knockout stage, and he is not afraid!
This is a sign of confidence, but it could also plunge the team into a deep abyss.
For example, tonight's actions of deliberately losing and resting key players will allow the Lithuanian team to face the Dream Team in the semifinals ahead of schedule! Meanwhile, the Chinese team will be able to conserve their energy and wait for the winner between them and the American team in the final!
"Who are Lithuania's starting lineup?" Jordan asked, frowning as he sat in the middle of the group. "Don't they have that big, dumb guy from Cleveland? Why isn't he playing?"
"I don't know. I heard they also have some kind of... something something and something... well, it's also some damn something something." Miller frowned, looking at the information released by the home team, and then said that he didn't understand it at all! He couldn't remember the Lithuanians' ridiculously long names.
"Do you know them? What are the names of Lithuania's best players? Have they played yet?"
"Jasikevicius," Payton suddenly said, "their strongest point guard, supposedly the strongest in all of Europe. I've watched a lot of his game footage, and I'm going to teach him a lesson when we meet!"
"But he didn't go."
"Didn't go? How are you sure?" Barkley scoffed from the side. "I don't believe you can recite his name, or even know how to spell it! These guys' names are all incredibly long; they must have named them so people couldn't remember them, right?"
"Are you an idiot, Charles?" Payton scoffed. "I may not remember their names, but I'm not an moron like you. They have jersey numbers after their names. I can just remember their jersey numbers, right?"
Barkley was about to retort when Bird, who had also come to join the discussion, shook his head with his arms crossed and said, "Several of Lithuania's key players didn't play; they gave up on this game."
"They decided to rest well in the last game, and then..."
At this point, Bird looked at Tomjanovich sitting next to him with a sly grin and said, "Rudy, you guys are being looked down upon! They'd rather throw the game against the Chinese team than not face you in the semifinals."
"They think you're easier to bully than the Chinese team! They're treating you like pushovers!"
"I don't want to talk to you." Tomjanovich curled his lip. Among the large group of "real Team America" bastards around him, Bird was the one he disliked and hated the most.
He can understand if other people don't want to play and want to rest.
Players always experience periods of burnout and times when they don't want to play.
But you, Larry Bird, you country bumpkin.
I invited you to be a special advisor to the team, to give me advice and think of ways to contain Lin Tian, and you refused?
The reasons given were even more outrageous.
Bird said the road he built for his mother years ago is broken again and needs to be rebuilt, so he doesn't have time to offer advice to the national team.
And then what? And then what?
And then the road in front of your mother's house stretches all the way from Indiana, across the Pacific Ocean, and all the way to Sydney, right?
Why the hell don't you apply for a Guinness World Record?
The world's longest highway and the world's first super highway to cross the Pacific Ocean!
Both of these records are yours!
Whether it's an underwater tunnel or a bridge over the sea, Larry Bird will become a master in the history of world architecture and an indelible milestone!
You're the Jordan of the architecture world!
Bird, seeing Tomjanovich's constipated expression, knew that it wasn't very fair of him to trick someone like that.
So he said, "Alright, Rudy, all you want is information about Lin, and to discuss how to defend against him, right? When you actually run into him, I promise I'll come to help you! Not only will I go, but I'll bring this bunch of rotten potatoes and stinky eggs with me to help you, okay? I guarantee you'll win the gold medal at this Olympics!"
"You're a decent person!" Tomjanovich immediately beamed with joy, all the unpleasantness and frustration from being stood up vanishing in the blink of an eye!
It's no exaggeration to say that the people who can become head coaches in the NBA are all incredibly corrupt, shameless, and scoundrels.
As for the real American team?
They have begun preparations for retreat.
Jordan and his teammates, who didn't have any games to play, immediately lost interest when they saw that the Lithuanian team was throwing the game. Before the first quarter was even halfway through, they all stood up and left the court early.
"Michael, save us some seats! The front row, the good ones!" Payton shouted as soon as he saw Jordan and the others leave.
Of course he knew what these people were there to do.
Let's watch the boxing!
Less than two hours after this match ended, Lin Tian's super heavyweight boxing semi-final will begin!
Payton is definitely going to this kind of excitement! And not just him, but if Tomjanovich doesn't object, the entire US team will probably go!
"You can go watch the boxing match, but you have to watch the whole thing!" Tomjanovich knew what his students were thinking, so he didn't make things too difficult for them. If they wanted to go, they could!
Anyway, their next match is against Italy, who are fourth in this group, so there's absolutely no pressure on them! The European champions? The US team wouldn't even give them a second thought!
Lithuania's decision to forfeit the match and rest its key players instantly dimmed the star power in the stands.
Surprisingly, the Chinese team also failed to completely control the situation on the field. They did not take a large lead as quickly as expected and blow out the game!
It can only be said that the Lithuanian team truly deserves to be called the most united, balanced, and team-oriented team in the world of basketball today. Even with four key players missing, they still played with discipline and professionalism, showing no signs of the expected collapse.
They only lost to China by 5 points in the first quarter, and even won by 1 point in the second quarter!
At the end of the first half, the difference between the two sides was only 4 points!
Then?
Then in the third quarter, Jonas actually managed to hold back! He still didn't bring out the four key players who were being benched, clearly, the other team was deliberately letting them win!
At this point, it was Jiang Xingquan's turn to be unhappy.
His grandma's family released a whole Pacific Ocean of water, and you guys couldn't even beat their substitutes.
Isn't that embarrassing?
With four minutes left in the third quarter, Hu Weidong made another unnecessary behind-the-back pass, and the basketball flew directly out of bounds.
During the next timeout, an enraged Jiang Xingquan unleashed a torrent of abuse on the players, especially Hu Weidong, leaving them utterly humiliated.
Yes, they fielded their substitutes, we fielded our starters, and then the game went back and forth.
That's so embarrassing!
When the timeout ended, the Chinese team immediately changed their previous state of mind and quickly increased their intensity, once again demonstrating their focus and strength on both offense and defense.
With that, the game was finally completely under the control of the Chinese team, and they began to widen the gap, from 5 points to 10 points, and from 10 points to 15 points.
In the end, when the game ended, the Chinese team won the match with a score of 70-57, narrowly avoiding defeat.
Five wins out of five in the group stage! Advancing to the quarterfinals as the top seed in the group!
Their opponent is the fourth-placed team from another group: Russia!
This is the first time in the history of the Chinese team!
For the first time, they entered the knockout stage as top-class horses and seeded players!
Players of the Chinese team, get ready to celebrate!
Then, they decided to go to the boxing gym together to cheer for Lin Tian!
"Lin has only played 21 minutes and taken 12 shots. That's so disappointing! I was hoping he could play longer and burn more energy," Payton said with a wicked grin. "In such a crucial game, how can he not play for at least 30 minutes and take 25 shots?"
"It would be best if I got knocked out later and suffered a concussion, so I wouldn't have to fight any more matches."
"Gary, my hearing is excellent!" Lin Tian happened to be passing by the area where the American team was sitting, and said to Payton with a wicked grin, "Talking behind people's backs, that's so tasteless of you!"
"Are you misunderstanding me? When have I ever done anything wrong?" Payton said with an air of utter indifference, "Lin, I have a feeling you're going to get a concussion and miss all the remaining games!"
"I don't have that feeling! So, Gary, how about we take a gamble?" Lin Tian said casually, "I bet a hundred million that I won't get a concussion. You got the guts?"
"Why don't you bet your third leg? A hundred million? You're crazy!" Payton rolled his eyes.
"Because we're incompatible—length, width, height, density, hardness, speed—which of these can you compare to me? What are you going to offer to compensate me? Hmm? If you ask me, you'd better have some shame, Gary! If you had any shame at all, you wouldn't have made this kind of bet with me!"
"I curse you, may you get beaten to death later!" Knowing he couldn't out-argue Lin Tian, Peyton once again used the distraction tactic!
"Then you'd better hurry, because I don't have time to shower or do interviews anymore. I'm heading straight to the boxing gym now. If you dawdle any longer, you'll miss the exciting scene of my knockout!"
"FUXX! So fast?" Payton suddenly stood up from his stool, glanced at Tomjanovich, and the old man calmly nodded. With a wave of his hand, the entire American team cheered as if they had received some great news and ran out of the arena.
Let's go watch Lin Tian get beaten up! So exciting!
And Lin Tian at this moment?
He calmly went to the changing room, took a shower, and changed his clothes.
He even had time to call Theron and chat happily for a few minutes.
"Brother Lin, weren't you going to box? Why aren't you going yet?" Looking at Lin Tian's relaxed appearance, Da Zhi was a little worried. Had this guy forgotten about the match time?
"There are still about two hours left, what's the rush?" Lin Tian said. "Besides, aren't I waiting for you? We agreed to go together."
"Then why did you just tell Payton to hurry up and go, saying it was too late..."
"I was just kidding! Let them wait, what's the rush? Even if I don't go, the competition won't start early," Lin Tian said, casually lying on the sofa in the locker room. "I'll rest for a bit. We'll head out after everyone's showered and changed!"
"Don't worry, everyone, relax. I've arranged for someone to save seats for you!"
"Also, Yao Ming, you're strong. I have a bag here; could you carry it for me in a bit?" (End of Chapter)