29 May 2004.

Target Center Arena, Minnesota.

This is the home of the Minnesota Timberwolves.

On all four sides of the audience, all 20,456 seats were full, and there were crowds.

Although it is a small-ball team that has just joined the NBA league for fifteen seasons,

But this year's Timberwolves ushered in the peak of team history.

Led by "Three-Headed Monster" Kevin Garnett, "Madman" Sprewell and "Alien" Kassel,

The Timberwolves not only won 58 in the regular season,

beat the Lakers with F4 (O'Neal, Kobe, Horse Cage, Payton) to get the first record in the West,

In the playoffs, they eliminated the Denver Nuggets (4:1) and the Sacramento Kings (4:2) in succession, and the team reached the Western Conference finals for the first time in history.

But in a high-end game like the Western Finals, facing the powerful Lakers with F4, coupled with the injury and retirement of the team's All-Star point guard Sam Cassel,

The Timberwolves seem to have a weak follow-up, and after the first four games of the series, they are already behind 1:3.

On the court at this time, the game had reached 8 minutes and 02 seconds of the fourth quarter.

"Smack!"

With Derek Fisher flying up to steal Darik Martin's basketball to Garnett,

Kobe Bryant also turned over quickly at the first time, received the pass from the old fish, and struggled to defend against the "madman" Sprewell,

Straight to the basket, fearless of aerial confrontation, the reflexive lever is a signature gorgeous back dunk.

"Boom!"

The Lakers also extended their lead to 12 points.

Timberwolves (73) :(85) Lakers.

After completing the explosive fast-break dunk, Kobe Bryant was also emotional, and angrily trash talk at the "madman" Sprewell:

"Old fellow, you want to guard me off? Are you worthy? You should have retired a long time ago! ”

Kobe Bryant was in great shape tonight, playing so far, he has shot 9 of 19, 3 of 7 three-pointers, 4 of 6 free throws, and scored 25 points, 6 assists, 6 rebounds and 1 steal.

He has the highest scoring score in the Lakers, and is second only to the current 27 points of "Wolf King" Kevin Garnett.

The "madman" defended Kobe Bryant tonight, although he failed to limit Kobe's outburst,

But he himself also had a performance of 21 points and 5 rebounds on 9-of-17 shooting on the offensive end.

The two can only be regarded as exploding each other at best, and "Madman", as the team's second scoring point, is even more efficient than Kobe.

With Sam Cassel out injured, Sprewell, along with Garnett, took on the responsibilities of the team's leader.

But in the last 8 minutes of the game, the team was behind by 12 points, plus the series was 1:3 behind.

The Timberwolves are clearly on the brink of being eliminated.

Tonight's G5 West Finals is likely to be the last dance of the "Three-Headed Monster" 03-04 season.

The "madman", who was already short-tempered, couldn't bear Kobe's arrogant trash talk at this time, and rushed forward directly with clenched fists:

"You kid has a kind of roar again, believe it or not, Lao Tzu punched your dog's head!"

"Madman" Sprewell is a well-known villain in the NBA, and when he disobeyed the discipline of the Golden State Warriors, the head coach PJ Callesimo almost killed the other party.

After the incident, he was also seriously dealt with by the league and directly banned for 68 games.

What's even more surprising is that Sprewell was also under house arrest by the local police for three months for driving drunk during the ban......

Although Kobe Bryant is the popular spicy chicken in the NBA league today,

But the "madman" is also a veteran of the alliance, and it is not uncommon to see any strong winds and waves, how can he be bullied by a junior?

The Timberwolves players know the character of the "madman" best, and Garnett was the first to rush up and stop in front of the "madman" to avoid an escalation of the conflict between the two sides.

"Ratrier, there's no need to be rough with a QJF, little hearted!"

Garnett's trash talk is definitely a must in the league, which seems to be an understatement in persuasion, but it made Kobe Bryant angry in an instant.

After all, the "Eagle County Incident" has only happened for less than a year, and Kobe Bryant has fallen out of favor in the league because of this.

David Stern is more interested in cultivating 03 champion LeBron James into the new face of the league.

"Kevin, shut your foul mouth, tonight is the end for you and your team!"

"I'll send them home to fish!"

Although he is very tough, Kobe Bryant doesn't dare to really fight with the "madman" and the "wolf king", these two guys, he can't beat them.

Seeing that Kobe Bryant was fighting one against two on his side, Fisher and Devin George also hurriedly rushed forward.

The three referees immediately rushed to take control of the situation and the conflict did not deteriorate further.

On the other hand, the three old guys on the Lakers' side, O'Neal, Carl Marcage and Gary Payton, are another camp in the team.

Seeing the conflict between Kobe Bryant and the "madman", he was always watching the excitement from the sidelines, and he didn't have the slightest intention of stepping forward to help Kobe.

Although this season's Los Angeles Lakers have introduced two superstars, Karl Horse and Gary Payton, to form a luxury version of the Lakers F4,

But after all, Ma Long and Peyton are already in the twilight of their careers, and their combat effectiveness is declining rapidly.

Coupled with the intensification of the contradictions between Kobe and O'Neal within the team, the Black Mamba's heart to win the throne is well known.

Therefore, the Lakers, who seem to be strong on the surface, are not united, and there are ups and downs hidden under the appearance of winning.

This is also the main reason why the Lakers were swept by the civilian Pistons 4:1 in the 04 Finals of the original world.

Even in this round of the Western Conference Finals, if Sam Cassel is not injured, it will be difficult for the Lakers to win against the Timberwolves.

After all, the importance of "alien" Kassel to the Timberwolves this season is second only to the new MVP Kevin Garnett.

With two championship rings in his hand, the 34-year-old veteran Kassel is the true leader of the team in the locker room.

It can only be said that the series won by the Lakers is not glorious, which is why the whole Timberwolves team is not convinced.

"Beep!"

The referee gave Kobe Bryant and "Madman" a technical foul each, and the free throws canceled each other out.

Timberwolves head coach Philip Sanders hurriedly called another long timeout.

At this time, his brows were furrowed, and he was already helpless in the face of the "Zen Master" who was sitting firmly in Diaoyutai.

In the era of slower offense and defense, it was the Western Conference Finals with bayonets.

Want to recover 12 points in the last 8 minutes,

It's a very difficult thing to do.

"Ratrell, Kevin, we must not be provoked by Kobe, we must remain sane, otherwise we will lose the last chance to turn the tables!"

"The Lakers' defensive focus is on the two of you, so you have to trust your teammates, attract the pack, and pass the ball to your teammates in the open space!"

"Wally Szebiak and Fred Hojborg,"

"Both of you hit over 50 per cent of the shots tonight and the team needs you to step up and support the firepower in the last moments!"

The "Wolf King" clenched his fists, looking very angry.

"If Sam is here, how can we be pressed and beaten by the Lakers tonight, Made, the team doesn't even have a decent vacancy now, I'm so aggrieved!"

While venting his emotions, Garnett also glared at Darik Martin on the other side.

Backup point guard Darrick Martin shuddered with fear, knowing that his low-level mistake had upset the team boss.

Philip Saunders was also unhappy with Darrick Martin's performance, having already committed three turnovers and four fouls tonight.

But he still patted the other person on the shoulder as a sign of encouragement.

The Timberwolves have been tight on point guard this season,

In addition to Sam Cassel, there is only one third-rate level Daric Martin left,

You can't expect him to play at a super level.

At this time,

A bold idea popped into Philip Saunders' head,

He is well aware that if he continues to play according to the usual routine, the chances of the team trying to complete a big comeback are almost zero.

Turning his head to look at the handsome Asian man sitting on the bench with empty eyes, Philip Saunders made a miraculous decision:

"Lin, you play next and replace Darick Martin!"

Lin Fei, who was sitting on the bench, heard the head coach's shout, his eyes suddenly flashed, and he came back to his senses from his thoughts.

At the same time, with excitement and mixed feelings, I accepted the reality that I had crossed.

"I ...... I actually crossed over! ”

The owner of the original body was also named Lin Fei, and his parents died in a car accident, leaving Lin Fei with a sum of compensation.

And after Lin Fei finished his freshman year in the imperial capital, he resolutely decided to participate in the 2003 NBA draft as an overseas rookie despite the opposition of the people around him.

But the reality is cruel, Lin Fei was defeated.

Fortunately, the Timberwolves got a non-guaranteed base salary contract, with an annual salary of 350,000 US dollars.

"Coach, I heard you right, you...... Do you really want me to play? ”

Lin Fei was stunned, was this the beginning of hell just after he meowed?

West Finals G5, the team trailed by 12 points in the final quarter, and the opponent was still the powerful Los Angeles Lakers.

He is only 1.92 meters tall and weighs 85 kilograms.

Even if the opponent doesn't abuse him, he will be scolded to death by the boss of his team, the "wolf king", right?

Forget it, let's bite the bullet, it is worth it to show your face in the NBA's Western Conference finals, even if you are abused.

Facing the head coach's categorical nod, when Lin Fei took off his coat and revealed the No. 22 jersey of the Timberwolves on his body,

The long-lost system voice in my head also arrived late:

[Ding, congratulations to the host for his successful crossing, and he is about to set foot on the NBA West Finals stage and unlock the NBA free attribute system]

Lin Fei clenched his fists in an instant, his blood boiled, this system is too timely!