I fell in love with Toutiao and became the GOAT.

To be honest, Lin Bei is really handsome.

He has a well-defined square face, with sharp eyebrows, bright eyes, a high nose bridge, and a sharp jawline.

From another angle, he even bears a resemblance to Chris Evans, a veritable "Chinese version of Captain America," which perfectly matches the aesthetic of white women.

So when Lin Bei leaped into the air, completing a powerful alley-oop dunk, and landed with a furious roar as he pounded his chest at the sidelines, his youthful spirit radiating outwards…

Kendall Jenner's gaze was fixed on Lin Bei as if drawn by a magnet.

On the other hand, Scarlett Janssen is not a regular at NBA games and doesn't follow NBA events much on a regular basis.

But Lin Bei's powerful dunk was so eye-catching that the cheers and shouts inside the Staples Center almost lifted the roof off, making it impossible for her to sit quietly any longer.

She couldn't resist turning to the side, leaning closer to Jack Nicholson, who was just one seat away from her, and asked with a hint of curiosity, "Uncle Jack, do you know that player who wears the Warriors' number 7 jersey?"

Jack Nicholson instinctively wanted to shake his head and say he didn't know him, but as a die-hard NBA fan, how could he not know Lin Bei, who was currently making waves and generating a lot of buzz in the league?

He cleared his throat, his tone somewhat complicated: "Of course I know him. His name is Best Lin, the Warriors' center. That kid's been causing quite a stir lately, always stirring things up..."

At first, Jack Nicholson intended to stop there, but once he started talking about Lin Bei's "bad points," he couldn't stop talking at all.

Indeed, in the eyes of many, Lin Bei has only been in the NBA for a little over half a month, yet he has already caused a series of big commotions.

He dunked on LeBron James, confronted JJ Redick's racist remarks, and even got into a fight with Bogdanovic on the practice court. Calling him a "fearless troublemaker" is no exaggeration.

Such an arrogant and unruly persona naturally won't win over the opponent.

Jack Nicholson now dislikes Lin Bei, mainly because Lin Bei's performance in this match was a bit too outstanding.

With a score of 12-4, the Warriors held an 8-point lead, with Lin Bei scoring all 8 of those points.

Even the other 4 points came from his high-quality pick-and-roll screens.

Jack Nicholson went on and on about Lin Bei's "mischievousness," but Scarlett seemed a little distracted. After he finished a section, she quietly interjected, "Uncle Jack, don't you think he looks a lot like Chris Evans?"

Jack Nicholson choked, momentarily at a loss for words, as the noise of the arena once again drowned out their conversation...

……

On the court, the Warriors, together with Curry, went on a 12-4 run, forcing the Lakers to call a timeout.

Mike Brown has only one advantage over his predecessor: he calls timeouts very quickly.

As soon as the whistle blew, Little Potato came running over, bowing and scraping as he handed over a clean towel: "Best, quickly wipe your sweat."

Lin Bei waved his hand: "I've only been playing for a few minutes, I haven't even broken a sweat, I don't need this thing."

Little Potato obviously didn't believe it, so he reached out and touched Lin Bei's back, and there wasn't a single trace of sweat.

But this scene was witnessed by Kendall Jenner, who was not far away. She stared with wide eyes, her envy almost overflowing.

During this timeout, the Warriors didn't need to make any adjustments. Mark Jackson patted Lin Bei and Curry on the shoulder, his tone full of approval and encouragement:

"Well done, guys! We have a chance to take a win away from Staples Center, keep it up and maintain this momentum!"

Mark Jackson really wanted to win this game; he transitioned from commentator to head coach because he wanted to make a name for himself.

After losing to the Spurs on the road in the last game, there was nothing he could do; the top seed in the West is not something the current Warriors can compete with.

He was extremely pessimistic before the game against the Lakers, which was a back-to-back.

No matter how much the Lakers decline, they are still a top-four team in the Western Conference this season.

On the plane, as Lin Bei and Curry were reminiscing about the Warriors' rise this season, Mark Jackson poured cold water on their hopes, specifically mentioning this game against the Lakers.

He was pessimistic, believing the team was about to suffer its second consecutive loss of the season.

The team finally managed to turn their record positive thanks to a three-game winning streak before playing the Spurs.

If the Warriors lose to the Lakers after losing to the Spurs, their winning percentage will drop below 50%.

Lin Bei and Curry's early surge finally gave Mark Jackson a glimmer of hope for winning.

……

The Warriors did not make any substitutions during the timeout.

The same applies to the Lakers; the only effect of this timeout for the Lakers was that Mike Brown calmed down Andrew Bynum, who was on the verge of going berserk.

Back on the court, it was the Lakers' offensive possession. Lin Bei faced off against Little Shaq, and it was expected that they would continue to battle under the basket.

As a result, Little Shark took the initiative to pull out and shield Kobe.

Faced with the pick-and-roll, Lin Bei didn't hesitate and immediately switched onto Kobe.

Kobe saw that he had set a screen and then flicked Lin Bei to the basket. Thinking it was a chance to outplay the big man, he took a big step and drove in.

But Lin Bei had anticipated this. He wrapped his long arms tightly around Kobe, stood firmly on his feet, and suddenly exerted force, trapping Kobe at waist level.

Not to be outdone, Kobe raised his elbow and bumped Lin Bei, then jumped up forcefully, ready to shoot.

If his elbowing motion were made more than 10 years later, it would be considered either an offensive foul or a defensive foul, depending on the offensive player's name.

But now, it wasn't an offensive foul or a defensive foul. Kobe, who was forcing a shot, threw the ball out from the very edge of the court.

With a loud crash!

The moment the shot went off, David Lee grabbed the rebound under the basket, ending the Lakers' offensive possession.

Then, another possession for the Warriors.

Lin Bei also screened for Curry at the top of the arc. After calming down, Xiao Sha delayed Curry for a moment, and only after Lao Yu caught up with Curry did he rush towards Lin Bei outside the three-point line.

Curry, carrying the old fish, charged to the basket, but his layup went wide.

Kobe rushed out, grabbed the rebound, and started pushing the fast break.

Of course, the Lakers, who rely on their three tall centers in the paint, are powerless to mount a counterattack.

Kobe charged into the frontcourt alone, only to be spotted by Lin Bei, who was retreating to defend.

He didn't want to miss this opportunity when the Warriors' defense was unstable, so he faked a drive to Lin Bei and quickly pulled up for a turnaround jump shot.

However, Lin Bei, who possesses the [Talent: Defensive Awareness], had already seen through all of his actions.

Kobe's jump shot was once again blocked by Lin Bei's solid block.

Clang!

Another shot rang out, and Kobe's face instantly darkened.

Lin Bei, having just reviewed the game during that timeout, knew that Kobe had made 1 of 2 shots before the timeout, and then went 0 of 2 under Lin Bei's defense after the timeout.

"So this is a triple ironman lying flat on his back?"

Lin Bei found it amusing. At the same time, after the shift in offense and defense, it was another round for the warriors.

Curry realized that the Lakers had increased their defensive intensity against his pick-and-roll offense with Lin Bei after the timeout, so he immediately activated another offensive system of the Warriors.

That is, David Lee's low-post offense.

David Lee's opponent is Pau Gasol. Gasol's defense was not bad in his prime, but he has become much less effective in the last two years.

The main reason is that in the past two years, the Lakers have been using him to try to trade for other stars such as Paul and Howard, and they have also been compressing his position within the team, especially in order to give the low post to the rising star Andrew Bynum.

Disheartened, Gasol's performance on the court gradually became lackluster, and her focus on defense was much lower than before.

David Lee's singles ability was already strong. Taking advantage of Gasol's lax defense, he turned around and faked a move to deceive her center of gravity, and then made a backhand hook shot.

With a whoosh!

A crisp sound of a basketball swishing through the net rang out, making it 14-4.

In less than half a quarter, the Warriors, playing back-to-back games, surprisingly took a double-digit lead at Staples Center.