RNP After the game in Chapter 28, Garnett suffered an even more crushing defeat!
After the game in Chapter 28, Garnett suffered an even more crushing defeat!
"No, I'm just declaring war on Kevin Garnett," Lin Ze said. "Everyone thinks he'll easily secure an All-Star starting position, so all I have to do is beat him, right?"
"But you only won one game against him!"
"We still have two games to play before the All-Star Game," Lin Ze said confidently. "See you in Los Angeles!"
"Phil," the reporters quickly shifted their focus to Jackson, "Lin said he wants to be an All-Star starter, what do you think?"
"Of course I will mobilize all my connections and send invitations and requests to everyone I know, hoping they will vote for Lin!" Jackson shrugged, his expression unchanged.
"Me too!" O'Neal followed suit, expressing his support for Lin Ze.
One reporter questioned, "But he doesn't seem to have enough data, ability, or qualifications."
"All-Star starters? I never care about that!" Jackson laughed. "All-Star starters are all about who the fans want to see. Lin averages 30 points but nobody likes him, so he can't be an All-Star starter. He averages 3 points but the fans love him, so he can be a starter. That's why I support him!"
"Me too!" O'Neal continued to express his support.
"What if Lin gets completely destroyed by Garnett next time they face the Timberwolves?"
"Then I also support him becoming an All-Star starter." Jackson's smile widened. "And I believe in Lin. He'll only get stronger and better. He won't get destroyed by Garnett! Because I know better than anyone how hard Lin trains, and I know better than anyone how much Lin loves the practice court. He's the most hungry and hardest-working player on the entire Lakers team!"
"So, everyone, please vote for Lin!"
"You are witnessing the birth and rise of a superstar!"
Following this press conference, Lin Ze is destined to dominate the sports pages across the United States and become the headline of various sports newspapers.
After scoring 40+10 points and defeating the Wolf with one hand, Lin Ze claims he will become an All-Star starter!
"Declaring War on the Entire League! After Dominating Garnett, Who Will Lin's Next Target Be?"
"Beat Up Garnett! Lin Inflicts Garnett's Most Humiliating Victory After His Rise to Fame!"
"A showdown in Los Angeles! The Lakers' home game against the Timberwolves on December 28th could be the most anticipated game of the season!"
Lin Ze is destined to be the star of the night! Tonight, he will officially become famous throughout the United States!
After tonight, he will no longer be just someone from the Lakers; he will be Lin Ze, who dominated Garnett!
At the same time, on the other side of the ocean in China, the newspaper that published Su Qun's article on how to vote for Lin Ze was released today.
Although the newspaper did not describe how Lin Ze dominated Garnett due to time constraints, it still sold out completely!
After all, although the newspapers didn't have time to write about this match, it was broadcast live on China Sports, and countless Chinese fans watched it!
They're ready to start voting! They can't wait to participate in the NBA All-Star voting!
What truly amplified this unrest within China Sports Channel was the midday sports news program on China Sports Channel, which dedicated a full three minutes to introducing the match and Lin Ze's performance—an unprecedented act.
While Lin Ze was making a name for himself and becoming one of the most sought-after stars in the country, Garnett was having a nightmare night.
The worst thing for Garnett is that many fans who didn't watch the game won't go looking for the full game replay afterward; instead, they'll choose to watch the official highlights.
The highlights released by the NBA are, of course, the most visually appealing and exciting parts.
So, all the fans saw was Garnett being stripped by Lin Ze, Garnett being blocked by Lin Ze, Garnett being fouled by Lin Ze and then being knocked down by Lin Ze, and Garnett being afraid to go inside and constantly taking mid-range shots...
There's nothing we can do about it; all the highlights of this game belong to Lin Ze, while Garnett can hardly find anything worth mentioning.
Beneath these highlight-enhancing montages, most fans will overlook one thing—
Lin Ze traveled during off-peak hours!
No one would notice that Lin Ze didn't play alongside Garnett for half the game, nor would they notice that many of Lin Ze's points came from Smith and the "King of Garnett".
All they could see was Lin Ze scoring consecutive points against Garnett at the start of the game and his tough defense at the end.
Many fans even felt that this guy really dominated Garnett head-on!
Of course, Lin Ze also knew that this kind of thing couldn't happen every day. Doing it once or twice occasionally was an absolutely brilliant tactic and rotation method, which is also a top-level tactic that has been passed down in China since the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods.
Ultimately, this is opportunism.
If you do it once or twice occasionally, people won't notice, and if they do, they'll just say you're clever.
But if he uses this method for the entire season, Lin Ze will lose face, and the fans will only laugh at him.
But no matter what, Garnett really lost out big time in this game!
And that's not all!
Over the next two days, Lin Ze's connections began to take effect.
Kukoc: "Lin is my good brother, he definitely deserves to be an All-Star starter! I will vote for him."
Old Nelson: "Why not? If Dirk hadn't been just as great, I would never have traded Lin. My heart was bleeding when I did! He's one of the most talented power forwards I've ever seen!"
"Lin taught me a lot. We're both international players, and he's like an older brother to me!" The young Nowitzki was still shy. "The year I played behind him was the year I grew the most. He was underrated, and he absolutely deserves to be an All-Star!"
"I knew this kid had potential back then. If I had to pick two forwards to start in the West, I would choose him and Rasheed!" Pippen showed his emotional intelligence in front of the camera, a rare occurrence for him.
Jerry West: "This might be the most successful trade I've made since acquiring Kobe! God really is on my side every time. So, All-Star? Why not? When Kobe became an All-Star in '98, he was also very young, his stats weren't good, and he wasn't even a starter."
"Then why can't Lin do it?"
When West, who has rarely commented publicly on his players in recent years, came out to support them, it meant that Lin Ze hadn't even spared West. So, since he had approached West, Lin Ze wouldn't just approach him alone.
In the following days, the media throughout Los Angeles began to exert their efforts!
They started campaigning for Lin Ze's All-Star selection, and they began to leverage Los Angeles' unique influence to promote Lin Ze!
Of course, this kind of strong promotion will have a huge negative effect if Lin Ze performs poorly.
It will turn into praise that kills you!
Whether Lin Ze can handle the praise and accolades from all sides depends entirely on himself.
As for Lin Ze himself? He needed to find a place to sleep!