NBA: I have 3, no D, and I can't dribble

Chapter 288 [288] The tiebreaker is coming, add rebounds or mid-range shots?

If other celebrities said such things in interviews, they might not get much attention from fans, but "LOGO Man" Jerry West is different.

As the first and only Finals MVP of a losing team in NBA history, Jerry West can claim in front of the media that even if the Knicks lose the game, Lin Fei is still the most qualified to win the Finals MVP. This in itself It is the highest personal honor award.

The winning team's FMVP has been a matter of course since ancient times, but the losing team's MVP, Jerry West, is the only one in history.

What does it mean if the Finals MVP judges give more votes to players from the losing team than to the winning team?

What kind of perverted and terrifying personal god-level performance is it that can receive such unconditional praise and affirmation?

This beautiful reporter from ESPN naturally wanted to get more information, so she smiled and continued to ask:

"Mr. West, are you saying that even if the Timberwolves win the championship, Kevin Garnett's personal performance in this finals does not deserve to win the FMVP?"

"Or do you mean to say that although Lin's personal performance is very exciting, he does not have enough ability to lead the team to win the championship?"

Jerry West is used to seeing big storms, and coupled with his current seniority in the league, he will naturally not be stumped by reporters' little traps:

"If Kevin finally leads the Timberwolves to win the championship, he will definitely deserve the Finals MVP trophy, even more than he did in 04!"

Lin Fei, who has not yet finished his fourth career finals, has hit a total of 160 three-pointers in the finals, which has already completely surpassed second-place Horry by 18 blocks.

The best trick that media reporters are good at is taking quotes out of context. Suddenly, the news that Jerry West was optimistic that Lin Fei would become the second losing team in NBA history to win the FMVP spread like wildfire, spreading rapidly at home and abroad, causing a storm.

Olowokandi finally said angrily to Kevin Garnett next to him:

After scoring 71 points in this game, Lin Fei's personal total score in the NBA Finals also increased to 665 points, surpassing Chamberlain, Pippen and other superstars, and his ranking soared to 16th in history.

"Jerry West is really serious. I dare say that even if the Timberwolves win the championship, the Finals MVP should still belong to Lin! It seems that he is really conquered by Lin's performance!"

After hearing what Szebiak said, Gerald Wallace turned to Ray Allen next to him and said:

"Ray, did you read the newspaper? Jerry West said that no matter who wins this round of finals, the FMVP should be Lin!"

At the same time, according to ESPN statistics, the number of three-pointers Lin Fei hit in the four-round finals has reached an astonishing 160.

Facts have proved that without Stephon Marbury, the Knicks' overall strength has indeed been affected to some extent.

Those fans who claimed that there was no confrontation and defense in this year's finals have already been severely slapped in the face.

Szebiak put down the "Sports Illustrated" in his hand and said to Gerald Wallace next to him:

On the Timberwolves team plane flying back to Minneapolis, the Timberwolves players whispered to each other while flipping through newspapers and talking about it.

Although the Knicks lost the game, Lin Fei's 71 points became a towering monument in the history of the Finals, which was a full 61 points higher than Elgin Baylor's previous Finals record of 10 points.

In the real-time changing championship probability list, the Knicks dropped slightly to 39%, while the Timberwolves were 61%.

Ray Allen frowned, turned to Carlos Arroyo next to him and said: "That old guy West actually said that Lin will become the second losing team's FMVP in NBA history!"

Jerry West's remarks were quickly published in major sports newspapers and magazines in the United States, and the entire interview process was also broadcast on ESPN's post-game program.

#Jerry West publicly claimed that Lin has the best chance to win the Finals MVP, regardless of the final winning team#

#The only losing team FMVP in NBA history stated that Lin’s contribution to the team in this round of finals is far better than what he did back then#

#It belongs to the inheritance of history, comparing the peak statistics of Jerry West and Lin in the NBA Finals#

In the latest ESPN Finals MVP rankings, Lin Fei has undoubtedly soared to the top of the list with his explosive data in four consecutive games, while Kevin Garnett fell to second place.

Lin Fei's failure to kill this time also proved that he was not an omnipotent god after all. No matter how strong he was, he was still a mortal of flesh and blood.

"It doesn't matter who wins the FMVP. What matters is that we, the Timberwolves, must win the championship!"

林飞在总决赛G4的最终数据定格在了71分，外加8助攻1篮板3抢断2封盖。

With a big score of 2:2, the finals also ushered in the Tianwangshan battle.

Robert Horry, who ranked second in three-pointers in the Finals, only hit 53 three-pointers in total.

The star ranked 15th before Lin Fei is Hawks legend Bob Pettit, who scored a total of 709 points in the finals.

"But unfortunately, Kevin is standing opposite one of the strongest outside players in history. His personal performance will conquer everyone!"

Through the fourth game of the finals, more fans have fully realized that Lin Fei is the most powerful star in this round of finals, and the Timberwolves are also the strongest team in this round of finals and even this season.

Most local fans in New York attributed the main reason for the G4 loss to the sudden absence of Stephon Marbury, which led to the Knicks' lack of follow-up in a protracted encounter and eventual defeat.

According to Lin Fei's current personal status, it is very likely that he will have a great chance to surpass this Eagles legend in the next battle at Tianwang Mountain.

You must know that even if the small ball era emerged in the later generations of the original world, until 2023, Curry still did not hit as many three-pointers in the finals as Lin Fei does now.

If he hadn't missed the second half of the third quarter and the first half of the fourth quarter due to a knee injury, Lin Fei's personal score would have been even more abnormal.

Although the Knicks were not favored all the way, their fate changed because of Lin Fei, and they were truly evenly matched with the powerful Timberwolves.

In order to prevent Lin Fei, the Timberwolves had already begun to use various dirty methods.

Especially with the double bonus of returning to the Target Center Arena in Game 5 and Ron Artest also officially returning, the Timberwolves have a better chance of winning the game than the Knicks.

In the whole game, Lin Fei played 34 minutes despite being injured by a knee collision. He made 39 of 24 shots, 21 of 13 three-pointers, 18 of 11 two-pointers, and 11 of 10 free throws. He scored 71 points. One man scored all the games. Two thirds of the team's total points scored.

Lin Fei's knee was directly hit by Olowokandi, causing him to leave the field injured. He only returned as the king in the fourth quarter.

You must know that Lin Fei scored 51 points in the first half. The reason why he only scored 20 points in total in the second half was entirely because of the Timberwolves' arrogant double-team defense during the third quarter.

The simple thing is that Lin Fei has long been exempted from major injuries by the system, so the knee injury is not serious and will not affect the next game.

At the critical moment, Lin Fei missed a strong shot after being double-teamed. In the end, the Knicks had no choice but to defeat the Timberwolves by one point.

"Kevin, have you heard? West said that you can't win the FMVP at all. In the finals when you won the championship in 04, the FMVP should have been Lin!"

Arroyo's eyes widened, and he turned to Olowokandi behind him and said: "West actually said that even if our Timberwolves win the championship, Kevin will not win the FMVP!"

Different from the 78-point bloody victory over the Heat in the Christmas game, this time Lin Fei suffered a huge defensive test from the Timberwolves in the final quarter, and his scoring efficiency dropped. Coupled with the overall sluggish performance of the role players, the Knicks struggled to chase points in the final stage. ,

The 71 points in a single game of the finals also greatly refreshed Lin Fei's record of 63 points set in the first game of the finals, setting a peak that would be difficult for future generations to surpass.

This call was passed down with added embarrassment, and Kevin Garnett was finally angry, but he still suppressed the anger in his heart, wrote down his hatred for Jerry West, and snorted:

Moreover, the Knicks originally had an 8-man rotation. Without Marbury, it became a 7-man rotation. The flaws in the rotation were also exposed.

Of course, the main reason was that Lin Fei missed about 10 minutes after his knee was "accidentally injured" by Olowokandi. In these 10 minutes, the Timberwolves blasted a 30:11 wave, establishing a double-digit advantage in one fell swoop.

But seeing that Marbury's father died of a heart attack in the ICU ward of the state hospital, these fans and gamblers couldn't blame him any more.

Although the Knicks lost in G4, they still have a chance in the finals. The big score of 2:2 only returned to the same starting line as the Timberwolves.

But Lin Fei won more support and support from fans in G4.

If 63 points in a single game in the finals was not explosive enough, then 71 points in a single game has completely overturned history.

Under Lin Fei's huge influence and appeal, the local Senate in New York also stated that it would re-examine the sentencing of the murderer Pope.

And consider holding a new referendum in New York State to try whether to restore the death penalty system.

Domestically, on Baidu's hot search list, Lin Fei's 71-point miracle in the finals topped the list, surpassing all kinds of celebrity scandals in the entertainment industry. On the forums of major sports platforms, millions of fans also participated, giving enthusiastic comments and praise for Lin Fei’s outstanding performances in the finals:

"Seventy-one points in a single game in the Finals. Who else? Elgin Baylor's 71 points in a single game can only be ranked third in the future!"

"Lin Feicai only played 17 finals, and his total score reached 665 points, averaging more than 39 points per game. This is really scary!"

"The only person who has scored more points than Lin Fei in the current finals is the 35-year-old Shark!"

"I hit a total of 17 three-pointers in 160 games, averaging more than 9 in a game. This is truly amazing!"

"There has never been any superstar whose dominance in the finals has reached Lin Fei's level. I feel that Jerry West is right. No matter who wins the championship, the Finals MVP should go to Lin Fei." !”

"Brother Fei, YYDS, set a scoring average record in the finals last year, but after all, he missed 3 games. He only played 4 games this year, and his scoring average has exceeded 50+!"

"Olowokandi, this stupid parallel import No. 1 pick, hit Brother Fei's knee absolutely on purpose, otherwise the Timberwolves would have lost long ago!"

"This round of the finals is really full of ups and downs. Lin Fei and the Knicks finally gained an advantage little by little. Randolph returned, but something happened to Marbury again. The next game will return to the home court of the Timberwolves. Ron Artest will The beast like Ste is back, and it will be even harder to win!"

The afternoon before the start of Game 5 of the Finals, the funeral of Marbury's father was held at St. Pat's Church in New York. The family members of the deceased, all Knicks players and coaches, and some of Marbury's friends inside and outside the circle all attended the ceremony. Came to the scene to see him off.

Allen Iverson, Kobe Bryant, Anfernee Hardaway, Joe Johnson and others were also present.

Although Marbury has been dubbed the team's cancer for most of his career in the Timberwolves, Nets, Suns and Knicks, he is a true-hearted person off the court and can be a friend. Cut both sides of the knife.

In order to better prepare for Game 5 of the Finals, Garnett and Ray Allen did not come to attend the funeral, but returned to Minneapolis for training with the team in advance.

After the funeral, Iverson also took the initiative to find Lin Fei, and the two chatted for a while.

"Lin, I really envy you for reaching the finals for four consecutive years, but I still don't know where I will go in the new season!"

This season, Iverson was traded to the Denver Nuggets and formed a golden duo with Anthony, but the effect was not ideal, and the Nuggets only stopped in the first round of the playoffs.

It is different from the original world where Iverson played two and a half seasons with the Nuggets. Due to the butterfly effect indirectly caused by Lin Fei, the Nuggets management is already planning in advance, hoping to trade Iverson to better suit the team. and Anthony role star.

After all, Iverson is 32 years old, and it is not difficult to choose between him and Anthony.

This season, the Detroit Pistons were eliminated in the first round of the Eastern Conference, which also plunged the Pistons into a rebuilding crisis.

The Nuggets management is already interested in trading Allen Iverson for Billups, and the two teams are currently in negotiations.

Feeling that in the later stages of his career, Iverson can now be said to be inferior to Stephon Marbury's situation. In the 96 golden generation, the gap between him and Kobe is gradually widening.

Lin Fei patted Allen Iverson on the shoulder and comforted him: "Allen, the NBA is always developing, but I always believe that you are still the unruly 'answer'!"

"One day, maybe we will have a chance to join forces!"

June 6, Minneapolis, Target Center Arena.

The NBA's 06-07 season finals ushered in the most focused battle of Tianwang Mountain.

This is also the second time Lin Fei has played in the Battle of Tianwang Mountain in the finals he has participated in for four consecutive years.

The first time was when the Timberwolves faced the Pistons in the 04 Finals. At that time, Lin Fei was still wearing the Timberwolves' No. 22 jersey.

The return of Ron Artest allowed the Timberwolves to regain their strongest lineup. Coupled with the home court advantage, they took the initiative on both offense and defense from the beginning.

Perhaps it was his miraculous 71-point performance in the last finals that overdrawn his lucky quota, which led to Lin Fei's shooting percentage in the first quarter being quite dismal tonight. Coupled with Gerald Wallace's continuous experience in defense,

Lin Fei finally took 5 three-pointers in the first quarter, but only hit 1. His breakthrough at the basket was tightly guarded by Garnett and Artest.

Marbury, who had just finished his father's funeral, had also neglected training in the past two or three days. Coupled with lack of sleep, his personal condition was even more worrying.

When Zach Randolph faced Artest, who had beaten him violently, he even lost three points in terms of momentum. How could he perform strongly?

Even though Lin Fei gradually regained his form and played an explosive performance in the second half, he still couldn't help the Knicks fill the 20+ hole.

Coupled with the average condition of the other main players, this allowed the Timberwolves to double-team Lin Fei more boldly.

Moreover, there was some care from the home whistle. In the end, Lin Fei scored 41 points, 9 assists, 4 steals and 1 block, but the Knicks still had no choice but to lose the battle at Tianwang Mountain.

Knicks (98): (107) Timberwolves.

Except for Lin Fei's 41 points, only Eddie Curry and Ariza scored in double figures for the Knicks, and the overall performance of the other main players was sluggish.

而森林狼这边却是6人得分上双，加内特更是拿到了19分15篮板10助攻4封盖的三双数据，领袖气质尽显。

This is also the "Wolf King"'s first triple-double performance in the finals, which is priceless.

You must know that it is quite difficult to get a triple-double in the NBA Finals. Even Michael Jordan has never had a triple-double in the Finals.

Among active players, Shaquille O'Neal and Tim Duncan have only had one triple-double in the Finals in their careers, and Garnett has now joined this ranks.

After Tianwang Mountain, the Timberwolves led 3:2, and their winning probability soared to 86%.

G6 of the finals returned to Madison Square Garden. Lin Fei led the Knicks players to realize their shame and courage against the same enemy. They won a near-miss victory 106:101 and dragged the finals into a tiebreaker.

除了林飞个人高效轰下39分12助攻5抢断3封盖的全面数据之外，斯蒂芬·马布里也迅速摆脱低迷，拿到20分9助攻3抢断的两双数据。

Eddie Curry and Zach Randolph both scored in double figures, and the Knicks played a wonderful game with everyone on board.

After six finals games, Lin Fei's personal score in this round of finals has soared to 289 points, breaking the records of Jerry West and Michael Jordan, becoming the star with the highest total score in a single round of NBA finals.

At the same time, Lin Fei's total score in the finals of his career has also reached 745 points, surpassing George McCann and Larry Bird, and jumping to 12th place in history.

Two days later, on June 6, Lin Fei still had the finals tiebreaker to play, and there were more finals records waiting for him to set.

Before the tiebreaker began, Lin Fei had accumulated more than 8000 free attribute points, and was still struggling with which one to add to rebounds, mid-range shots, and post-ups.

After the layup attribute reached 99 points, Lin Fei kept accumulating the remaining free attribute points. Now that the finals have reached the tiebreaker, he must use them.

Even if these more than 8000 free attribute points are added to rebounds or mid-range shots, it will be difficult for this attribute to reach a qualifying state of 60 points, but the tiebreaker is right around the corner, and it can still give you some benefits after all.

The current defensive tactic used by the Timberwolves is the S-curve, which will basically let go of their mid-range fan area, so it seems that adding a mid-range shot first is the most reasonable. It may be able to catch the Timberwolves off guard in the tiebreaker.

But with a mid-range shooting attribute of less than 60 points, even if the shot is wide open, the shooting rate is probably not as good as the outside three-pointer and the basket attack under strict defense, right?

After thinking about it this way, it seems more reasonable to add rebounds first, but the rebound attribute is not up to standard, and it seems to be of little use...

As for the back attack, it seems that it can be put back a little bit.

Under the dilemma, Lin Fei could only let God decide whether to add rebounds or make a mid-range shot.

On the open-air basketball court in his villa, Lin Fei continued to practice three-point shooting from the outside, one after another, until he missed the first shot.

"Shu! Swish! Swish..."

If the missed shot is an odd number, then add the mid-range shot first. If the missed shot is an even number, then add the rebound.

(End of this chapter)