I fell in love with Toutiao and became the GOAT.

Warriors: Curry, Monta Ellis, Dorell Wright, David Lee, Lin Bei

Bulls: Rose, Richard Hamilton, Luol Deng, Carlos Boozer, Noah

During the jump ball, Noah, who usually looks like an old man, suddenly transformed and leaped with all his might.

But this time, Lin Bei was one step ahead.

He got there first and touched the basketball.

Curry controlled the ball and quickly rushed to the frontcourt.

Lin Bei didn't go deep; he simply blocked Curry's shot at the top of the arc.

The quality of the screens was still average, but fortunately Curry wasn't picky. After getting past the screens, he would accelerate and drive straight in.

Following closely behind Lin Bei, Noah moved with small, quick steps, lunging towards the murderous Curry.

Lin Bei remained standing outside the three-point line at the top of the arc, watching Noah walk away, somewhat bewildered.

No, didn't the Bulls watch the Warriors' last game?

Even without watching the process, a glance at the post-game statistics should be enough to tell that Lin Bei is a stretch center.

Curry, who had burst into the three-point line, instantly lost his killing intent as he saw Lin Bei outside the three-point line.

A pass made without the slightest hesitation!

Before he could catch up with Curry, Rose reacted instantly and turned to pounce on Lin Bei.

Lin Bei, who received the pass, glanced at the basket and launched a decisive three-pointer over Rose.

With a whoosh!

The basketball swished crisply through the net, the sound like a lit fuse, and the next second Oracle Arena erupted in cheers.

"allow!"

"It's another three-pointer from Dahlin, and the Bulls have absolutely no response!"

"With the shortened season and the tight schedule, the Bulls didn't have time to scout an unknown like Dahlin."

The above information is from Hupu Hotline. This match will still be broadcast by CCTV.

The difference is that CCTV arranged for on-site reporters to be present at this match.

In the commentary booth, Yu Jia and Coach Zhang were both looking forward to the post-match interview with Lin Bei.

However, if Lin Bei is to be interviewed after the match, he would be best off having delivered an outstanding performance in the game.

Lin Bei's three-pointer was crucial, and Yu Jia and Coach Zhang both cheered.

"Another three-pointer at the start, Lin Bei is definitely worth looking forward to in this match."

On the court, Lin Bei, who hit a three-pointer, did not immediately turn around to defend. He stopped and waited for Curry for a while before giving him a high-five.

After the high-five, Lin Bei praised Curry, saying, "Great pass to Stephen, I think you're getting a bit of John Stockton's style."

Lin Bei always exaggerates a bit when praising someone, and most people find it very appealing.

For example, Curry's lips can't help but curl up in a smile right now.

He waved his hand, saying, "It's just a quick split..."

On the defensive possession, Lin Bei retreated to the basket and faced off against Noah.

He had actually kept a little distance, but Noah took the initiative to come closer, hooking his arm around Lin Bei's and actively seeking resistance.

He was still muttering curses under his breath: "Hiding behind the three-point line at the start of the game, you must be a spineless coward..."

Lin Bei: "?"

This was the first time he had encountered trash talk from an opponent.

The purpose of trash talk is to break down the opponent's defenses.

Lin Bei was certain he wouldn't break through his defenses; he knew he wasn't a pushover.

So he tossed out a question mark, then chuckled and said, "3 to 0."

"Softie!"

Noah was clearly a master of trash talk. As soon as Lin Bei said "3 to 0", he immediately understood and retorted with another "softie".

Lin Bei shrugged, unconcerned. His gaze was fixed on the strong side of this offensive and defensive play—Curry's defense was a bit too intense.

Rose's crossover dribble is usually his signature move, but Curry blocked his first crossover attempt.

After that, Rose didn't change direction again, but pulled up the ball and took a strong shot from the high post.

"Rebound!"

Even before the basketball was fully in flight, Lin Bei and Noah were already ready to fight for the rebound.

Rose's shot looked like it was going to miss.

Noah used a positioning move to block Lin Bei behind him. Lin Bei tried to squeeze in, but compared to Jordan, Noah's strength was not as great.

Although he was confident he could squeeze through, he chose to rush out from the side.

With a loud crash!

Lin Bei leaped up and snatched the backboard.

As Curry retreated to provide support, Noah lightly nudged Lin Bei: "You really are a coward!"

In Noah's view, Lin Bei's refusal to block him was a sign of weakness.

Lin Bei didn't argue with him; he really wasn't good at positioning himself.

After all, he is a swingman who doesn't have much experience in positioning. Given his extremely keen sense for rebounds, he will choose to trust his own judgment.

Lin Bei passed the ball to Curry and turned to attack.

At the top of the arc, he screened for Curry again.

Noah didn't dare let Lin Bei go again, so Curry drove in, went straight to the basket, and scored a layup.

Coach Zhang: "Lin Bei is very proactive, constantly setting screens and picks for his teammates. This is the right way to play, very reasonable!"

Yu Jia followed up: "If pick-and-roll screens count as assists, Da Lin could have gotten a near triple-double in the last game."

While the two were making various assumptions, the Bulls' offense had already reached the Warriors' paint.

Ross suddenly broke in, and Lin Bei rushed over to help defend. He was actually not good at helping defend, and his sense of position and timing were very poor.

Mark Jackson frowned the moment Lin Bei came to help defend: "This kid's center fundamentals are too weak."

But there's nothing they can do; besides Lin Bei, the Warriors only have Ekpe Udoh left as a center.

Ekpe Udoh does have some basic center skills, but his ability is probably lacking.

His performance on the court was not as good as Lin Bei's. At least Lin Bei was good at rebounding and could effectively create space on the offensive end.

In this play, Lin Bei, in his attempt to defend Rose, left Noah exposed under the basket.

This is Lin Bei's problem in Mark Jackson's eyes.

Rose passed the ball to Noah, who made a light dunk and scored 2 points.

On the court, Lin Bei pulled Curry aside and said, "Your opponent seems a bit off."

Curry nodded: "I noticed, it looks like he's injured."

Lin Bei: "The injury should be to the right leg."

If Rose hadn't been injured, his choice wouldn't have been to pass the ball.

So, Lin Bei's timing for providing defensive support was actually quite reasonable; his only problem was a lack of positional awareness.

This meant that even when he provided help defense, he couldn't accurately pin his opponent down.

His erroneous defensive play, however, inadvertently revealed Rose's form.

The ball is inbounded from the backcourt. It's the Warriors' possession. Monta Ellis asks for the ball and signals to his teammates that he wants to attack.

Lin Bei, considering that this guy had invited him to hug a girl last night, also set a screen at the top of the key, and the quality was surprisingly good.

Using the screen, Monta drove close to the basket and made a floater.

Then, the Bulls launched their attack.

After Lin Bei's reminder, Curry's defense became very simple. He only focused on Rose's side, and sure enough, Rose's offense stalled.

Luol Deng received the ball behind his back and launched a long two-pointer.

Under the basket, Noah's first reaction was to box out for position.

This time, Lin Bei judged that the rebound was indeed going to fall in this position, so he suddenly elbowed Noah, who was blocking him first.

With a light leap, he caught the backboard again.

Upon landing, he looked at Noah and said, "Hello, softie."

Noah, however, was somewhat embarrassed, his face contorted in a rage: "Shit, that's foul!"

Lin Bei tossed the ball to Curry, who was retreating, and shrugged: "Okay, consider it a foul, you softie."

Turning to attack, Lin Bei saw Munta receive the ball and plunged into the penalty area.

Monta controlled the ball on the left side of the arc for a while, then waited for Curry to come out from the weak side.

He passed the ball to Curry, who caught it and shot a three-pointer.

Swish-!

Amidst the cheers at Oracle Arena, Lin Bei glanced up at the score: 10-2, the Warriors' advantage was already quite obvious.