I fell in love with Toutiao and became the GOAT.

Across the ocean, the NBA broadcasting rights for 2011 were still held by Sina and CCTV.

Generally speaking, CCTV only broadcasts the races occasionally; they prefer to broadcast dragon boat races.

Sina.com will not broadcast the games that CCTV occasionally broadcasts.

There are too many major matches to keep up with on Sina.

Because of Lin Bei, the Warriors' game received considerable attention domestically, with CCTV even taking over the broadcast of the game.

CCTV broadcasts live television, without any bullet comments or chat rooms.

Domestic fans who were following the game flocked to two other platforms – Hupu and NBA Bar.

In 2011, Hupu was not yet like Tieba (a popular Chinese online forum). Most of the fans here were normal, and those who blindly criticized others would be ridiculed, have their posts deleted, or be banned.

Lin Bei flipped back and scanned Hupu (a Chinese sports forum).

When the Warriors vs. Clippers game started, Hupu's text-based live broadcast hotline was as follows:

"Here they come! Come and see the performance of Emperor Lin!"

"Perform? Can he even perform on stage?"

"CCTV is out of its mind, ignoring the Lakers' games and switching to the Beijing team's games."

"It's still better than a dragon boat race, buddy upstairs."

When the broadcast camera focused on the logo in the center of the court, Coach Zhang exclaimed, "Lin Bei is actually in the starting lineup!"

The Hupu hotline was immediately flooded with "Holy crap!" and the post completely went viral.

Hupu is Hupu. The moment Lin Bei started, there were no more dissenting voices.

The NBA forum is different; people are still posting there.

"A bad team is a bad team. Even a fraudster like Bei can start. It's ridiculous."

"Center? Has this guy ever played center? Is Mark Jackson drunk?"

"The opponent is the Clippers. With Paul, Jordan, and Blake Griffin, let's have a poll: will Lin get dunked on?"

"..."

When the game officially started, Lin Bei hit a three-pointer, and Hupu went crazy.

"Holy shit! Holy shit! Holy shit!"

"Dalinzi's three-pointer? Really?"

"Lin Bei's first NBA point, that was fast! The game has only just begun..."

There are naturally people in the NBA forums who are cheering for Lin Bei, but it all seems rather ridiculous.

"Dalinzi hits a three-pointer at the start, haters, say something!"

Next, there was that heinous criminal.

Hupu is full of "hard" comments, but the NBA forum is unbearable to look at. Haters and trolls are flying everywhere, and there are even people cursing Lin Bei.

Finally, there's the offensive rebound and putback dunk we just saw.

"Is this really still Lin Bei?"

"Da Linzi is alive! This guy actually has the ability to play in the NBA!"

"Not surprising at all. Lin Bei's physical talent is historic in the CBA. If he can't play in the NBA, would Pat Riley have drafted him? That's Riley, after all."

"..."

On Hupu and the NBA forum, there are those who are still questioning, those who are amazed, and those who offer hindsight.

But one thing is certain: Lin Bei made his move!

CCTV's broadcast ratings are getting higher and higher, Hupu's hotline is becoming more and more lively, and NBA-related posts are flying everywhere.

Hupu's live text commentary: "Paul drives to the basket, misses his floater, and Lin Bei grabs the rebound."

The hotline was flooded with messages like, "Rebound +1..."

One minute later.

"Monta Ellis's three-pointer misses."

"It's Lin Bei again, he grabbed the offensive rebound."

Hotline: "Another rebound..."

"Rebound? No? Can the host type a little faster?"

Live text commentary: "No putback, DeAndre Jordan blocked the angle, Lin Bei passed the ball, the Warriors reorganized their offense..."

Hotline: "Fuck!"

Another minute later.

"Griffin, mid-range shot missed, rebound..."

"It's still from Linbei!"

Hotline: "Double rebounding..."

"He's got 5 rebounds already. DeAndre Jordan can't out-rebound Lin Zi at all."

……

At Oracle Arena, Lin Bei fully demonstrated his talent for rebounding during this period.

DeAndre Jordan couldn't beat Lin Bei in the competition. From his perspective, he just felt that Lin Bei's approach was a bit strange.

At the end of the first quarter, Curry hit a three-pointer.

Clang!

DeAndre Jordan didn't want to lose by too much, so he held onto Lin Bei, but Lin Bei managed to break free at the last moment.

By sheer coincidence, the backboard fell into Lin Bei's arms.

With just over ten seconds left, Lin Bei didn't have time to wait for his teammates to receive the pass and directly threw a pass towards the three-point line.

Curry took two steps to receive the pass, but he was considerate and didn't control the time, taking two steps before throwing down a three-pointer.

Swish-!

Hupu Hotline: "Assists +1..."

Lin Bei even managed to rack up an assist! He rushed over to Curry for a high-five and yelled, "You're my good friend, Stephen!"

Curry raised his head: "Of course."

With three or four seconds left in the first quarter, Lin Bei and DeAndre Jordan were waiting for the Clippers players on the other court to start the game.

While waiting, DeAndre Jordan looked quite indignant.

"Why? It's like the backboard is deliberately crawling into your arms!"

Lin Bei: "This is the difference between you and me."

DeAndre Jordan stared at her, wide-eyed. "Didn't you say I was your idol?"

Lin Bei: "You believe that? How could my idol be a blue-collar worker who can't do anything?"

DeAndre Jordan was about to break through Lin Bei's defense, and David Lee, who was not far away, was trying to suppress his laughter. Then he realized that he was also Lin Bei's idol, and he immediately stopped laughing.

Lin Bei also has an idol who is currently in the visiting team's locker room at the Dallas Mavericks' home arena.

After seeing off the group of reporters, Le Bang stared intently at Lin Bei's stats of 5 points, 6 rebounds, and 1 assist in the first quarter.

……

林北打满了首节，5分6个篮板1个助攻，投篮命中则是3中2。

He had a strong drive to the basket after receiving the ball, but DeAndre Jordan blocked it.

So, on the last play of the first quarter, after grabbing the offensive rebound, he didn't dare to put it back in under DeAndre Jordan's shadow.

In an era where centers are scarce, DeAndre Jordan's presence under the basket is among the best in his position.

If it were a different opponent, Lin Bei could have scored at least 2 more points.

After leaving the field, Lin Bei glanced up at the score between the two teams.

With the score at 29-27, the Warriors, considered a weak team, held a two-point advantage.

Whether the team is in the lead or not is not something Lin Bei should be concerned about.

He glanced at the score, just to confirm his plus or minus rating.

"+2, at least it's not negative."

In the second quarter, the dark-skinned Ekpe Udoh took to the court, while Lin Bei sat on the bench.

The reason he doesn't consider whether the team is leading or not is that he always needs to rest.

Ekpe Udoh is a seemingly formidable inside player, and the reason he seems formidable is because he's dark-skinned.

But when he came off the bench, he couldn't beat the Clippers' backup Kenyon Martin.

A few minutes later, Mark Jackson called a timeout.

Lin Bei wasn't surprised that the Warriors were behind; having a two-point lead was essentially meaningless.

In terms of roster, the Warriors are indeed at a disadvantage compared to the Clippers.

This isn't just a problem for Youdu, but Lin Bei only focuses on Youdu.

From Lin Bei's perspective, it's normal that Udoh can't beat Kenyon Martin. Kenyon Martin is a veteran with a wealth of experience, and he's simply using his experience to outmaneuver Udoh.

Lin Bei thought, "If it were me, I probably couldn't beat an experienced veteran like Deng."

Mark Jackson didn't let Lin Bei play either; Lin Bei sat on the bench for the entire second quarter.

Hupu Hotline: "What is this coach doing? Why isn't he playing Da Lin?"

"Is Udoh a nepotism hire? How can he still be on the court playing so badly?"

"Go to Daling! Go to Daling!"

Unbeknownst to many, these fans in China have already taken on the shape of Lin's mother.

Lin Bei didn't return to the court until the end of the first half and the start of the second half.

It appears that Mark Jackson is allocating half of the playing time for the center position to Lin Bei and half to Ekpe Udoh.

Lin Bei could accept this distribution method.

He wasn't physically fit enough to play a full game anyway, so it's good for him to rest.

The outcome of the match is not something he can decide right now.

The only thing he can control is his own personal data performance.

In this regard, Lin Bei felt that 20 minutes or so would be enough for him.

In fact, at the start of the second half, he grabbed three rebounds over DeAndre Jordan, just one shy of double figures.

As for scoring, he is also working hard.

Mark Jackson's freedom allowed Lin Bei to constantly pull up to the top of the key to set screens and create screens for his teammates.

He set a screen for Curry, and Curry genuinely passed the ball to him.

But when Monta Ellis sets a screen, he genuinely refuses to pass.

The key is that Monta is still the Warriors' core player; if he wants the ball, no one dares to refuse him.

"That Monta Ellis is truly unique!"