NBA: Goat is actually me

Chapter 162 New Hairstyle, New Record

Larry Nance patted his butt and got up from the ground. He was not angry or afraid, but just felt a sense of powerlessness.

He didn't know how to defend Meng Jin. It felt like he was given a math problem and couldn't do anything except write a solution.

Although Meng Jin was already abnormal enough in the first two seasons, Larry Nance at least knew how he would die when facing him. Even if he was overtaken or dunked by Meng Jin, he would at most think that this guy was too talented. However, after these few rounds of confrontation, Larry Nance was a little overwhelmed.

He didn't know what moves Meng Jin would use next, nor did he know when Meng Jin learned these offensive methods.

Larry Nance felt that he could not defend Meng Jin. During the first timeout, he expressed this view to the coaching staff, and the head coach asked him to hold on.

Larry Nance gritted his teeth and stomped his feet, allowing Meng Jin to score 21 points in the first quarter.

Meng Jin not only improved his attributes during this offseason, he also gained three new skills, namely [Fadeaway Jump Shot (Elementary): Improves the stability of fadeaway jump shots], [Golden Finger (Shakes the finger after blocking a shot, greatly improving the morale of the entire team) and [Confusing Change of Direction (Elementary): Improves the confusion of change of direction breakthroughs]

[Fade Away Jump Shot (Basic)] and [Golden Finger] are the rewards for [Uprising], and Meng Jin has already completed 50% of this path. The FMVP he received last season has been a big help in [Uprising].

When Meng Jin first joined the Bulls, he felt that this goal was very far away. In the beginning, he would be excited even if the progress increased by 1%. In a blink of an eye, the completion rate had reached half. Meng Jin's ambition and confidence also swelled greatly. He felt that the day when he would replace Jordan as the boss of the Bulls was not far away.

【Confusing Change of Direction (Basic)】is something Meng Jin figured out on his own during the off-season.

Meng Jin rarely uses the fadeaway jump shot. The golden finger has a prerequisite for use, and it must be used after a block. Compared with these two skills, the confusing change of direction is more practical.

During the training camp in November, Meng Jin used this trick to fool almost all his teammates. The amplitude of Meng Jin's change of direction was too exaggerated, and he also had a change of trick. If one change of direction could not get rid of the opponent, he could immediately connect with the second change of direction. Few people could catch his double change of direction in front of his body.

Meng Jin's flexibility and coordination are now better than last season. He followed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's advice and started practicing yoga. Body coordination is very helpful for these technical movements.

Five minutes before the second quarter, Meng Jin was watching the game on the bench. The Bulls were leading by about 10 points, but Collins was not in a hurry to put him and Jordan on the court.

Near the middle of the second quarter, Meng Jin came on the court again.

He has a strong desire to attack. In addition to wanting to win the game, Meng Jin also wants to give little Charlie the best performance.

Meng Jin scored 39 points in the first half. After his teammates knew the reason why Meng Jin shaved his head, they also made passes to him. Even Jordan was willing to play a supporting role tonight. Although Jordan had many bad habits, he was a man who was keen on charity in private, but he seldom publicized it. He was rude to his teammates and opponents on the court, but he was a different person with children. Jordan was extremely gentle and patient in front of children. He entertained a large number of children living in the community every Halloween. Jordan wanted to set up this day as an activity without parental participation, so that he would not have to endure the eyes of adults who pry into his life.

To some extent, Jordan is very similar to another MJ, Michael Jackson. They have achieved brilliant success in their respective fields, but it is this success that has made them see the ugliness of the adult world and thus want to pursue that touch of innocence even more.

At the end of the first half, the Chicago Bulls led by 61 points, 58 to 3.

Meng Jin was killing like crazy, but the Bulls did not kill the Cavaliers. Ron Harper also scored 20 points in the first half. He was in hot form tonight, with a shooting percentage of over 5% and a free throw percentage of 100%. He has made all 6 free throws so far.

All-Star players Mark Price and Doherty also performed stably. Craig Elu was also in excellent form on the bench, scoring 11 points in the first half.

Phil Jackson suggested that Collins control Meng Jin's shots in the second half. He had too many singles, which disrupted the team's coordination. He also took too many shots. Although Meng Jin was in good shape in the first half, his teammates did not open up. If the Cavaliers focused on Meng Jin in the second half, the Bulls would be passive.

Another assistant coach, Bach, also agreed with Phil Jackson's opinion. Bach usually doesn't get along with Phil Jackson. He has always strongly advocated giving Meng Jin and Jordan enough firing rights and letting them play freely. Bach believes that this is the easiest way for the Bulls to win, but today even Bach, who advocates this, felt that Meng Jin played too independently tonight.

Collins rejected the proposal of the two assistant coaches. He felt that Meng Jin had a great touch tonight. As a coach, his job is to let the players in the best condition and with the strongest offensive desire continue to shoot and maximize their offensive potential. After winning the championship last season, Collins has realized the true meaning of winning. Tactics and team, go to hell. Just serve Meng Jin and Jordan well, and they will hand the championship trophy to him.

If there are two superstars like this in the team, excessive intervention will make winning more difficult.

In the first round of the second half, Meng Jin scored his 40th point of the game.

Price missed the three-pointer, the ball bounced very far and directly hit Meng Jin's hands in the high position. Meng Jin took the ball and went straight to the basket. Larry Nance was chasing him closely. Meng Jin had already accelerated. Larry Nance fell outside the three-point line. At the moment of falling, he reached out and pulled Meng Jin, but even so, he could not stop Meng Jin from taking off.

Meng Jin took off between Price and Harper, and the two stood there tacitly, watching Meng Jin's performance.

Meng Jin took a step before the free throw line and slammed it with one arm. The slam dunk looked very easy. It looked like Meng Jin didn't even try his best to jump up. He just leaped forward with his head as if he was doing a long jump.

Little Charlie was dancing with joy while watching the show, and the broadcast camera gave a close-up of the audience.

Larry Nance got up from the ground again. This was not the first time he was knocked down by Meng Jin tonight, nor would it be the last.

Two rounds later, Larry Nance held the ball and played one-on-one, and Meng Jin came from behind to defend. On the offensive end, Meng Jin faced Larry Nance, but on the defensive end, Meng Jin did not talk directly to Larry Nance. In order to make a fast break faster, he faced the third position.

Larry Nance pushed Grant away and then folded his shot in the air.

"boom!"

A sound similar to a balloon exploding was heard, and Meng Jin slapped Larry Nance's shot away with a slap. Under the huge impact, Larry Nance fell again.

The camera focused on Meng Jin, and the next second he did something that made all the fans in the stadium and all the fans watching on TV scream with excitement.

He wagged his finger at Larry Nance.

Larry Nance finally couldn't help it this time and rushed directly to Meng Jin.

Larry Nance said you can rub me on the court, but you can't provoke me, let alone insult me.

Teammates quickly pulled Larry Nance away, and Harper kept chanting: "Think of Bill Laimbeer, think of Bill Laimbeer, think of Bill Laimbeer."

Harper's words were more effective than a tight ring. Larry Nance calmed down immediately and was extremely calm. Larry Nance comforted himself: Being humiliated once is nothing, but lying in a hospital bed for three months is miserable. Life is more important than basketball, don't be stupid!
Although no conflict broke out, the referee still gave Meng Jin a technical foul because he shook his finger to provoke his opponent.

Although finger shaking is very morale-boosting, it is very labor-intensive. I was eliminated after shaking my finger twice in a game. It seems that I have to control my finger in every game. However, I may be able to fix some bugs, such as shaking my finger at the camera, so that I can escape the eyes of the referee. Collins replaced Meng Jin when the Cavaliers were shooting free throws. He wanted to control Meng Jin's emotions. Meng Jin spread his hands to express his confusion, because he was very calm now, not unhappy or angry.

Head coach Collins still let him sit on the sidelines for two and a half minutes. After all, he had just received a technical foul and his mood was bound to be a little unstable.

Although he rested for a few minutes in the third quarter, it still couldn't stop Meng Jin from scoring points. After three quarters, his personal score had risen to 55 points.

Meng Jin was unstoppable tonight, but the Cavaliers still had no intention of double-teaming him in the fourth quarter. The Cavaliers were only 4 points behind the Bulls in the first three quarters. Their head coach Lenny Wilkens believed that if they played like this in the fourth quarter, the Cavaliers would definitely turn the tables. Points are for you, and victory is for me!

Wilkens' idea was good, but only half right. They gave the points to Meng Jin but did not win the game.

With one minute left in the game, the Cavaliers were trailing by two points and had a chance to tie the score. Harper, who scored 1 points tonight, attacked with the ball from the outside.

Jordan pulled up his crotch and stared at Harper intently. He didn't defend Harper well tonight, but this round of defense completely locked Harper down!

Harper first swayed left and right, then broke through. With his offensive route blocked, Harper leaned his body on Jordan, trying to use confrontation and turning to create a shooting opportunity.

Jordan stayed close to Harper the entire time, and threw himself over him the moment he jumped.

Jordan is very familiar with this move and he uses it often himself.

Harper had no choice but to make a quick pull-up pass in the air to pass the ball into the paint.

Cartwright reached out and touched it, and the Cavaliers almost lost the ball!

Price got the ball and passed it inside, and the ball went in and out and landed in Doherty's hands.

Facing an empty basket, Doherty jumped up without thinking and prepared to dunk with both hands.

Just as Doherty raised the ball and prepared to dunk, a pair of big hands slapped the ball. After Doherty screamed, he could only watch the basketball being hit on the backboard and then bounced behind him.

Meng Jin wanted to shake his finger after landing, but he held back!
"It's Meng! When dunking in the Chicago Bulls' restricted area, you can never just look in front of you!" Before the live commentator Johnny Cole finished speaking, Larry Nance took the ball and dribbled one step, wanting to rush in and dunk!
Larry Nance had a chance to shoot, but he felt no shot was safer than a direct dunk.

"Snapped!"

After Meng Jin landed, he jumped up at the speed of light and blocked two shots on the Cleveland Cavaliers in a single round!
Meng Jin wanted to shake his finger again, but he had to bear with it!
The basketball was fanned right to Price's feet, and the white shooter took the ball and kicked it quickly!
John Paxson got nervous and was shaken by him.

After getting the ball, Price took a step forward. He had a clear understanding of his physical fitness and would not be stupid enough to challenge Meng Jin in the penalty area. Price adjusted his rhythm and took a big step forward to shoot outside the penalty area.

Price's shot has a very soft touch. He has performed this shot thousands of times in training and is very confident. He even feels stable the moment the ball is released.

But Price never expected that the ball didn't even hit the rim and crashed in mid-air.

Price looked forward and saw Meng Jin again!

Meng Jin completed an ultra-long-distance block in the penalty area. Price felt a little regretful. He should have adjusted the arc of the ball higher. He thought the safe distance was all within Meng Jin's defensive range.

“This is my airspace!”

Meng Jin roared and clenched his right fist, continuing to resist the urge to shake his fingers. After acquiring this skill, Meng Jin couldn't help but want to use it every time he completed a block.
The Cavaliers had three offensive opportunities, but were blocked by Meng Jin three times. I don't know whether to say the Cavaliers were lucky or unlucky.

After Grant got the ball, he swung it to the front court. Jordan had already sneaked to the half court. Harper saw that he could not catch up with Jordan, so he simply played a trick and pushed him from behind when Jordan jumped.

Jordan kept his balance and scored 2+1!

The 5-point gap completely destroyed the Cavaliers' momentum.

In the end, the Chicago Bulls defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 128-123.

The commentator sighed: "Meng Jin, who had been attacking for the entire game, finally helped the team win the game with three iron-blooded blocks."

After the game, Meng Jin walked into the player tunnel, but soon walked out again. He was so exhausted from the game that he scored a career-high 65 points, 6 rebounds, 5 blocks, 1 assist and 2 steals, and even forgot to interact with little Charlie in the stands.

Meng Jin gave the jersey and sneakers to little Charlie. He did not go on stage to hug little Charlie. He even hated the smell he had now, and it would be bad if it made the child sick. Before turning around and walking into the player tunnel, Meng Jin patted his head, and little Charlie also patted his head. It was like an agreement between the two.

After the game, Chicago's live commentator Johnny Kerr joked: "Although there are no statistics, I can be sure that this is definitely the highest-scoring game for NBA players after changing their hairstyles!"

After returning to the locker room and taking a shower, Meng Jin's seat was crowded with reporters.

Meng Jin was very popular tonight. Not only did he score the highest points in his career, he also had a very shiny hairstyle.

"Meng, you scored 65 points tonight. Why was your offensive desire so strong in this game?" the reporter asked.

Meng Jin pointed to his head: "I don't want to disappoint some little guy."

"Meng, what do you think is the key to winning tonight?"

Meng Jin shook his finger and said with a smile: "Do you know what I want to say?"

The reporters all laughed. In tonight's interview, Meng Jin's words were unnecessary. Everyone understood what he wanted to express just by using sign language.

(End of this chapter)