Before the G4 game, Lin Dong had already redeemed this thing, and the plan was to fight hard in the first half, and then pick up his physical strength in the second half, and defeat the Lakers by himself.

Thankfully, this thing isn't like a knee pad, and the price skyrockets every time you buy it.

After buying it, the price of the stamina potion in the mall is still only 100 points.

But buying is buying, and in the end it is left.

didn't drink it, just because after the game entered the third quarter and began to fall into physical trouble, Lin Dong could clearly feel the overall state of the team, and he could also feel his ceiling.

Whether Sakuragi or everyone else, they are absolutely suppressed by the Lakers, and although they barely bit the score with their full play in the first half, they only barely bit when the Lakers did not fully exert their strength, and they are still losing.

Without Payton's pick-and-roll cooperation, he has to fight for every ball, and there is no guarantee that he can still have a shooting rate of more than 70% in the face of the double blocking of the OK combination.

This kind of scoring efficiency is still not as good as the OK combination that completely lets go of its hands and feet, let alone on the defensive end.

In this way, even if you drink this bottle of physical strength potion, I am afraid that it will be difficult for me to complete the counterattack in the second half.

Physical strength is not strength, it can't help you break through the limit, and when you don't reach the OK combination after returning to normal, you can still complete the level of 1 to 2 at any time, and you can't win the whole game purely by counting on all kinds of fairy balls.

Breakthrough?

After his static and dynamic talent surpassed the limits of his past, and even broke through the limits of the yellow race, Lin Dong could clearly realize that he still had potential to be tapped.

But breakthroughs are often accumulated, and that takes time.

It takes more high-intensity competitions, training day after day, year after year to continue to improve, and even using a lot of attempts to hone some tricks that belong to you, and it is impossible to suddenly break through yourself in this on-the-spot competition.

So Lin Dong didn't choose to drink it, and drinking it was just a waste.

You have to drink it when you really need it, you have to drink it when you make sure you can win, and you have to drink it when you take a breath, or you have to save it for the G7 to drink it when you go to the first battle, and it's just 100 points anyway.

Since entering the NBA, 55 wins in the regular season have resulted in 2,750 points, and seven wins in the playoffs have brought 700 points, plus the remaining 355 points after buying the second generation of McDavey.

After buying this bottle of stamina potion, there are still 3705 points.

If there is no change in the situation until the G7, then even if you know that the odds of winning are not good, you can still afford to drink.

Doodle~

The bell rings in the living room.

"Mr. Lin, your friend is here."

Lin Dong put the carafe in the drawer, and then soon saw Sakuragi Hanamichi walking in with a worried look on his face.

"High ......"

Before he could finish shouting a sentence of 'brother master', Lin Dong had already grabbed the pillow on the sofa and smashed it against him, scolding with a smile: "What about filming a romantic drama?" Look at the bitter and hateful look on your face, and those who don't know think that you are burdened with the heavy responsibility of defending world peace or something. ”

Sakuragi Hanamichi was stunned for a moment, smiled bitterly, and looked a little more relaxed.

He sat down across the sofa: "Okay, Brother Master, don't come to ridicule me, it's not like you don't know what I'm worried about." ”

He paused: "You can see the results of G3 and G4, I think I've done everything I've learned, but, but it's useless for O'Neill......"

"Then give up." Lin Dong looked at him with a smile on his face: "Listen to McMillan, give up the basket to play rotation defense, and rely on stealing rebounds, maybe the effect is much better than now." ”

"You can't steal it, you've tried it too......" Sakuragi Hanamichi knew that Lin Dong was talking back.

Rotation defense?

When Payton was still around, even if the Lakers' triangle offense was greater than the supersonic rotation defense, at least they could still play back and forth, and it was really worth a try at that time.

But when Payton is not on the court, the SuperSonics lack the soul of defense and the core of organizing offense, and they can't play running and rotating defense.

Now even McMillan has not mentioned giving up the inside line, which is actually no different from sending him to death.

"Brother Master, teach me again!" Sakuragi Hanamichi looked at Lin Dong's eyes, and said with great eagerness: "I think it must be my wrong understanding of Rodman-style defense, my understanding of basketball is still too poor, but the master brother is different, I always feel that there is nothing in this world that you don't understand, you must have a way for me to prevent O'Neal!" ”

"Think so highly of me?"

"Woo ......" Sakuragi Hanamichi pursed her lips speechlessly, isn't this nonsense?

However, seeing Lin Dong's expression that seemed to be smiling, Sakuragi's eyes burned with anticipation, and he believed that Brother Master must have a way!

didn't expect to wait for Lin Dong's denial.

"There's no way." Lin Dong said with a smile: "When I gave you that Rodman video, I already told you that Rodman was facing O'Neal, who was less than 130 kilograms, and you were facing O'Neill, who was 145 kilograms, but still maintained his former flexibility!" ”

"Let's put it this way, the current O'Neill and the O'Neill in the 96 season, it seems that the data are comparable, but in terms of defensive difficulty, the current big shark is undoubtedly much more difficult to defend than before, even if Rodman, who was at the peak of the year, comes, he can no longer replicate his own feats."

In just a few words, Sakuragi Hanamichi's face had turned pale: "That ......"

"Then why did I show you their footage?" Lin Dong said with a smile: "I should have said it at the beginning, just for you to learn from, right?" ”

"I'm not a center forward, my inside skills, when I used to be Hidaka, I might be able to beat all Japanese insiders, but you have to understand that there is a specialization ...... the art industry."

"At the level of the NBA, my theoretical skills on the inside are not worth mentioning at all, ask me to teach you how to deal with O'Neal, then you are really looking for the wrong person, you might as well make a phone call and ask Old Earle!"

"I can't give you any technical theoretical support and help, not even ...... I think you've learned more from the video than I do, and your understanding of the inside line is already above me. ”

"Your anticipatory reading of O'Neal's movements, your understanding and use of slots and some small moves have improved a lot compared to before these two games, but you don't realize it."

Sakuragi Hanamichi was slightly stunned.

"Why do you think you lost two big games in a row, and McMillan didn't bother to replace you? Just because of your humble begging? Just because of my support? Lin Dong smiled and said, "No, it is he who sees progress from you and sees infinite possibilities." ”

"But I just can't stop him, I feel powerless......"

Sakuragi Hanamichi's fists were clenched tightly, and his body trembled slightly from the exertion, but he couldn't hide the frustration on his face and the fear of O'Neill in his heart.

Lin Dong stared at him for a long time, until Sakuragi Hanamichi gradually calmed down.

"Technical theory, I can't help you in any way." Lin Dong said calmly: "If you have to let me say something, maybe ......"

"Number one, no one has ever asked you to keep a clean sheet like Rodman in the video, which is something that Rodman couldn't do when he came at his peak, and my needs are simple, you can snatch 1/3 of the rebounds from his head, you can make him scruple, you can make him feel troubled, you can distract him, that's enough."

Sakuragi flower road.

"Second, I hate the state you are in now." Lin Dong smiled and said: "Cheng Tian looks bitter and hateful, as if he has become a tragic character and how much burden he is carrying. ”

Sakuragi Hanamichi was slightly stunned.

"Anger and so-called determination can give you a certain amount of strength, but that power is limited, it can only make you reach your own limit, and at the same time it is a poison, it will limit your ceiling, it will release your heart at the same time, but also add a lock to your heart, which in turn becomes a burden and a burden for you. With this, you'll never win against O'Neal. ”

"Only true love and purity can make you omnipotent." Lin Dong smiled and patted him on the shoulder: "That's all I can say, I'm going to adjust my state to meet tomorrow's G5, it's nothing more than a dozen five." ”

"As for you, there is still a whole day today, adjust it yourself, and find back the pure love for basketball that you once had, maybe it's worth looking forward to!"

It seems to be said lightly, but only Lin Dong knows in his heart that in the case of Peyton's inability to return, only Sakuragi Hanamichi is the only possible support he can get.

Only when this guy really breaks through the limit and can fight O'Neal on the inside, coupled with himself with physical strength potions, can he lead the supersonic speed to defeat the Lakers.

However, seeing the way the kid frowned when he left, as if he was trying to understand his words, Lin Dong knew that he didn't really understand.

It seems that it is difficult to expect him to understand these philosophical words on his own.

Headache......

Lin Dong sighed, thought for a long time, and finally picked up his mobile phone and dialed an international call.

"Hello?" A refreshing, sunny girl's voice came from the phone: "Hello? Who is it? ”

The mood that was affected when I saw the guy with a 'sad face' and a 'bitter hatred' just now disappeared with this cheerful voice.

Lin Dong laughed, his face full of lightness: "Hey, long time no see, I'm Lin Dong!" ”

…………

May 6th, 8:30 p.m., Key Arena, Seattle.

In the dressing room, the supersonic players have already changed their jerseys.

Returning from the away stadium to the home stadium, there should have been a rather proactive and momentum change, but unfortunately, we didn't see the morale rebound from everyone's faces, and we couldn't even see their excitement.

How excited?

Payton has already determined that this game will not be played, and without Payton's supersonic speed, just relying on Lin Dong's sword, it can neither completely pierce the Lakers' shield, nor resist the Lakers' powerful heavy axe attack.

Several of the main players are newcomers, and even most of the benches are first- and second-year newcomers, and the strength of each position is obviously inferior, so that people can't see the slightest chance of winning.

Commentators and media have already given predictions for the supersonic G5 that they will lose the game by about 20 points.

So what about going back to home?

It's just being pressed to the ground by others in front of the hometown fans.

And Sakuragi Hanamichi was also as Lin Dong thought before, and he did not comprehend the true essence and power because of yesterday's words, but he seemed even more confused than yesterday.

- Even if the peak Rodman comes, he still can't block O'Neal.

- I can't give you any technical theoretical help.

- The power of anger, the so-called determination, the so-called dream, the so-called pure ......

These things were almost a mess in his head, and the more he thought about it, the more confused he became, and the more he thought about it, the more he didn't know what to do.

And his distraction made the already sluggish team atmosphere even more gloomy.

In fact, no one noticed that although Sakuragi Hanamichi was not the absolute core of the team, he used his optimism and big grin to invisibly affect the atmosphere of the entire team throughout the season, and this influence is actually no less than the impact of Payton and Lin Dong on the team to some extent.

Because this guy is always making jokes and always giggling, when the rest of the team is in trouble, as long as they see this guy who is big and not afraid of losing face laughing, they will always involuntarily feel better, and they will think, 'Tsk, you see even this guy can still laugh!'" Sigh...... When you think about it, it's not that bad.'

But once even Sakuragi Hanamichi fell into confusion and silence.

But everybody can't help but think, 'Look, even this simplest guy knows it's hopeless!' It's over! ’

At this time, Sakuragi's deep thinking and silence undoubtedly added to the team's already low morale.

- Look! Now even the most heartless one can't be optimistic.

Therefore, even if Peyton is on crutches and stands majestically in the middle of the locker room to cheer everyone up, it can only give everyone a feeling of 'standing and talking without backache', and he can't lift his energy.

"Sakuragi, come out and help!" Lin Dong shouted at the door of the locker room.

"Huh?" Sakuragi Hanamichi, who was frowning and pretending to be a thinker, subconsciously stood up and walked out: "What to do?" ”

"Victory cigars and champagne for everyone!" Lin Dong said heroically at the door: "Put it in the locker room first, and when this one wins, it will be opened!" ”

Everyone in the locker room couldn't help but laugh.

It's a morale boost, but ...... Isn't that a staff member? Is it because Sakuragi is too nervous to let him go to the event?

Sakuragi said 'oh' and hurriedly walked out of the room, but saw that Brother Gao had already walked in directly, and outside the narrow dressing room corridor, there was only a thin guy dragging a large box with a sigh, looking very struggling.

Sakuragi didn't have time to think about it, and subconsciously walked over in two big steps.

"What about the rest of the staff? Why are you alone? Sakuragi Hanamichi muttered, "Okay, okay, I'll come!"

But the thin fellow didn't answer him, and even seemed to forget to move.

"Hello?" Sakuragi Hanamichi felt strange and turned her head to look at him.

Can be ...... in the next second

Kiss!

The skinny guy suddenly kissed him on the face as he turned his head.

"Huh?" Sakuragi Hanamichi was shocked, and the whole person was almost stupid: "Ahhhh You...... Who are you, you, who are you?! ”

Who's this!

How dare you kiss him? Haruko hasn't kissed it yet!

Sakuragi Hanamichi instantly fell into an ice cellar, and his whole body trembled coldly, and he almost wanted to cry.

It's over, it's over! I'm not clean anymore! I don't deserve Haruko anymore! Myself......

But this thought had just come out, but it was cut off in an instant.

Only then did he see that by the faint light in the corridor, when the thin figure turned his head, what was revealed was a face that made Sakuragi Hanamichi think about it.

"I don't know how to help you......" Her face was also red at this time: "I thought about a lot to say, but ......"

This is......

Haruko!

Sakuragi Hanamichi's face, which had turned white with anger, was instantly full of blood and became pleasantly surprised.

I took the initiative to kiss myself just now, and it turned out to be Haruko?!

OMG......

At this moment, even the boxing champion in the hospital, Peyton on crutches, and the bitter master brother disappeared from Sakuragi's brain.

What playoffs, what O'Neal, what surpasses the ego...... Everything dissipated in an instant, and the whole world seemed to return to the most beautiful and simple time.

This is...... The feeling of first love.

It is as if you have entered the most beautiful fairy tale in the world, strolling through the romantic green fields that everyone has fantasized about in their childhood, with the empty blue sky above their heads, stepping on the green grass, and facing her who is dressed in white and smiling sweetly.

He looked at Haruko Akagi with surprise and delight, and Haruko finally came back to her senses from the impulsive scene just now.

Actually, when this guy shouted 'I like it the most' at him, Haruko already understood the heart between himself and that guy.

Even if Sakuragi settled in Seattle after that, she came several times, and the people around her were also instigating, but the two never pierced the last layer of window paper.

And during this time, seeing Sakuragi's nervousness and entanglement in the game on TV, and seeing that guy was sad and sad, Haruko felt that she was also very sad and sad, so that she couldn't read during this time, but she didn't dare to call Sakuragi easily, for fear of affecting his self-esteem, which made Haruko very entangled during this time.

It wasn't until yesterday that Lin Dong called and bought her a ticket to Seattle that night.

Until Lin Dong told her that the guy had walked into the quagmire, someone needed to pull him out at this time, not necessarily from the basketball level, but at least I hope to help him return to his former purity and let him unload all his baggage.

Haruko suddenly felt extremely relaxed.

Because she found a way to help Sakuragi.

And from that moment on, Haruko suddenly understood that her joys, sorrows, and sorrows had long been bound to that guy.

Sooner or later, this layer of window paper will always be pierced, and since that big wood doesn't open its mouth, it's better to open it yourself.

"Sakuragi!" She smiled, then took the initiative to wrap her arms around Sakuragi Hanamichi's waist, and said shyly and sweetly: "Let's date!" ”

(End of chapter)