Chapter 556 The ‘New King’ of NBA!

June 28, morning.

It was raining continuously in Seattle, just like the mood of all fans in Seattle.

Yesterday's dozens of violent incidents against Cavaliers fans clearly didn't make Seattle fans feel any better.

There is still no news about Lin Dong from the hospital.

However, according to the current speculation on the Internet and various media, Lin Dong is most likely dead. After all, witnesses at the scene claimed that he was indeed hit in the head.

According to the murder weapon found by the police, XM109... let alone the brain, even if it hit the chest, it would still have a hole as big as a bowl.

To be honest, all elephants have to die. Even if they are a little bit lucky, they are still in a vegetative state.

Otherwise, now that the United States... no, the whole world is hotly discussing this matter, why don't the SuperSonics officials come out to refute the rumors?

Anyway, whether the result is death or a vegetative state, Lin Dong will never appear in G4 or this series again, and may even never appear on the court again.

And when the Sonics lost Lin Dong...

It is true that the Sonics are a very strong team overall.

Hanamichi Sakuragi, who is a two-time defensive player in the league and is likely to win DPOY this season, and Payton, who once won DPOY, are definitely super giant players individually.

Both Iguodala and Chandler have been selected to the All-Stars. Coupled with the adaptation to the SuperSonics system, one is an all-around 3D player and the other is a new space center. They can be considered All-Stars no matter what. It's quite powerful.

Coupled with the best sixth man Kaede Rukawa, many ball commentators believe that this guy will have a chance to be promoted to the All-Star stage next year, and the lineup can be called luxurious.

But... none of these five people is the type of player who can serve as the true cornerstone of the team.

Payton?

Payton is old, he can't even play a half game, and his current offense and defense are far from reaching the level of a super giant.

Sakuragi Hanamichi still lacks the ability to attack independently, as does Rukawa Kaede and Iguodala, not to mention Chandler.

To put it bluntly, these people are all very eye-catching branches on the towering tree Supersonic, and they are blooming extremely luxuriantly. But once Lin Dong is missing from the trunk, they will most likely fall to the ground and become a pile. The dead leaves are no longer lush and can no longer show their original style.

But what about the knight opposite?

Not only do the four positions have giants who can stand alone and have the ability to suppress everyone in the Sonics, but there is also Kidd, a terrifying engine, and even the man who coined the term "small ball tactics" and integrated space. Instructor Qian Sheng of type tactics theory!

LeBron, Wade, O'Neal and even Kidd, everyone can be used as the cornerstone of a team and the core of tactics to carry out tactics.

This... still needs to be fought?

Casinos across the United States have gone crazy these days... The number of people who won by betting on the Cavaliers instantly became more popular, and they collectively looked down on the Sonics.

The casino was laughing like crazy. The casino would not pay for this kind of handicap. They only took commissions and provided odds. Whoever wins while sleeping is not important to a real casino like this. What is important is the people. Buy more'…

The more people buy the Cavaliers and the more money in the pot, the higher the odds for the Sonics, and vice versa. The odds change with the handicap and the pot at any time.

The odds of the Cavaliers have continued to fall due to the crazy buying of lottery players. From the original single-game odds of close to 1:5 after G3, the odds have been balanced to 1:1.7 today. On the contrary, the odds of the SuperSonics have risen to 1:1. :2.5.

You know, before this, the odds of the Sonics were 1:1.06. It was almost purely for fun, and you couldn't make any money if you won, because at that time, except for some real red-eyed gamblers who took risks, there were not many people in the lottery pool. I personally dare to bet on the Cavaliers.

But now, some radical fans have even dared to bet on the Cavaliers to let 3 chase 4, achieving an unprecedented 0:3 comeback in the NBA Finals.

Although Seattle fans were wailing and even denounced on the Internet that this kind of "adding insult to injury" behavior of gamblers across the United States has caused harm to the Sonics, it obviously did not affect the interest of the crazy gamblers at all.

The original ratings of 150 million in G3 did not disappear because of Lin Dong's "disappearance". Instead, with this wave of crazy gambling involving the United States, it further increased in G4, reaching a terrifying level. The data.

——At 8 p.m., the ABC live broadcast room will be broadcast live across the United States.

Doris and Barkley arrived as scheduled. With the broadcast of the most famous events in the United States and the frequent use of various viral memes, the two have now become the most well-known and popular sports commentary team in the United States.

"According to background information, the number of viewers watching the live broadcast on ABC TV has exceeded 90 million. It is estimated that more than 160 million viewers in the United States are sitting in front of the TV at this time, watching this sensational game across the United States and even the world with everyone, and This data is still rising, and it is expected that the U.S. viewership may eventually exceed 200 million people!”

200000000……

When Michael Jackson was invited to the Super Bowl, the world-famous super half-time show only had 130 million viewers nationwide. Although the U.S. population has grown a bit in recent years... the U.S. now only has more than 300 million viewers. There are actually 200 million people watching this game. The craziness is simply unimaginable.

"Yes, even though the great warrior may not play again in this game, in the distant Dragon Country, the hometown of the God of Basketball, and even around the world, the God of Basketball shines brightly. There are still countless people paying attention to this arena in every corner! According to incomplete statistics, nearly one billion people around the world are watching this live broadcast!" Barkley said with great emotion: "But..."

When it comes to the god of basketball and Lin Dong, even a tough guy like Barkley can't help but choke up in his voice for a while.

"To be honest, I have never competed with Lin Dong on the same stage. We don't belong to the same era. I may not feel as close to him as I do to Michael or Shaq, but..." Barkley's eyes couldn't help but become moist: " From the first day he entered this league, I've been sitting in the ABC studio commentating on his games."

"I have seen him grow step by step, and I have seen him reach the top step by step in this league, and even accomplished the almost impossible for our generation - surpassing Michael Jordan!"

"He really did it, in just four years!"

"Not only did he unify the NBA and ascend to the throne of the NBA, he also achieved another shocking achievement, which is to promote the NBA league, which had only 90 million viewers globally when he joined the league, into a league that is now popular around the world. A super event watched by nearly a billion people! Even across the United States, the NBA surpassed the NFL for the first time this year and became the most popular and influential league in the United States!”

"There is no doubt that he is a truly talented basketball player. Whether looking at his strength or his contribution to the promotion of basketball, his existence eclipses all other stars of his generation!"

"But now, he is lying on the hospital bed with his life and death uncertain..."

Barkley seemed to have prepared a speech in advance, and his words were full of emotion. It was like a condolence speech for Lin Dong, praising Lin Dong's strength and his contribution to the NBA and the sport of basketball. .

At this moment, not only Barkley, but also Doris, who had been supporting the Cavaliers before, had tears in her eyes.

Such a youthful and outstanding young man, such a talented super genius, actually...

The entire United States fell silent at this moment, and Buckley's emotional speech also further increased ABC's ratings to over 100 million.

This is just one of the TV stations broadcasting live in the United States...even the G4 game has not started yet!

The terrifying ratings can already make people feel that the United States is paying attention to this at this time.

To be honest, if Lin Dong had not died, most American fans would not approve of Barkley's praise for him.

In the eyes of many people, Lin Dong is still just a rookie. Maybe he is really very strong, even better than Jordan back then, but it is too early to say that he is a national idol, or even not at all. impossible.

After all, people still cherish the memory of Jordan's era, because that is the pure American flavor. Why should an Asian dominate the holy land of basketball?

Global ratings increase? That is just an inevitable trend in the development of the NBA. How much does it have to do with a player?

But now, Lin Dong is most likely dead...

What do you care about with a dead man?

With a dead man, what kind of fight is there between the strong and the weak?

Death is the most important thing. This is not only the tradition of the Dragon Kingdom, but also human nature itself. No matter which country, no matter whether he is willing or not, no matter what his nature is, everyone will release the innermost feelings at this moment. Kind.

There are many people on the Internet who lamented Barkley's speech, and they all left messages on the ABC TV website and on various Internet platforms.

——A very nice Asian...

——He is really strong. To be honest, if he was not Asian but American, then maybe he would have surpassed Jordan long ago.

——In his rookie season, he led a group of rookies to win the championship, and then led the team to three consecutive championships to establish a dynasty. Until he was assassinated, he was undefeated in his NBA career. This is not God's word, so who is?

——That is, Michael was pressed and rubbed for several years during his rookie season.

——Free and democratic Americans should not be biased and should rectify Lin Dong’s name. He is the new basketball god of the NBA, even the world!

--Forest! Forest! Forest! Forest!

There are more and more voices on the Internet, commemorating, mourning, and deploring Lin Dong, from across the United States, the Dragon Kingdom, Asia, and even the world. Countless people are expressing their condolences. I burst into tears at this moment.

In the ABC live broadcast room at this time, Buckley was still continuing his speech. At this time, it was most likely that it was unscripted. It was pure free play and of course he would eventually mention yesterday's shooting.

"Regarding Lin's assassination, netizens on the Internet have a lot of speculations. At present, the SuperSonics has not disclosed any information about Lin Dong's injury to the public, and until the case is investigated clearly, I do not want to slander anyone in the public media. People, but everyone knows that this is a premeditated conspiracy, and with the appeal of the entire basketball world and countless Lin Dong fans around the world, no matter who does it or who is the mastermind behind it, he cannot escape. Through the sanction of the law, the final truth will surely come to light!”

"And today's G4, I really hope that the Supersonics can win! Not because of my bet, not because I am afraid of the big cat in the boxing champion's house, and not because I hate the Cavaliers. As everyone knows, there are many of my friends in the Cavaliers, and I also hope that they can play well."

"But I really don't want to see a great dynasty end in this way!" Barkley waved his fist and said excitedly, "Let's cheer for the Supersonics together, the Supersonics will win!"

As soon as Barkley's voice fell, in front of the TVs across the United States and even the world, except for those extreme gamblers, countless people clenched their fists and shouted with tears.

——Go Supersonics!

——Supersonics will win!

——Give Supersonics a championship! Give Lin an apology, the throne belongs to Supersonics!

The big screen of the God Arena was broadcasting Barkley's speech in the ABC live studio at this time. The crowd was excited, and countless people shouted Lin Dong's name with tears in their voices. At this time before the game started, the whole arena was already vibrating and buzzing.

——Lin! Lin! Lin! Lin!

——Prince of the Supersonics! Prince of the Supersonics! Prince of the Supersonics!

——Seattle's eternal basketball god! NBA's eternal king!

The huge and uniform voices kept echoing in the stadium, shocking everyone on the scene, and even shaking the stadium.

——Lin, Lin, Lin, Lin...

The deafening shouts went straight through the players' tunnel and penetrated into every corner of the stadium. In the quiet players' lounge and the tunnel, they still sounded loud and high.

A tall black man walked out of the Cavaliers' locker room next to him, holding a constantly vibrating phone in his hand.

The shouts in the stadium made the deep part of the tunnel buzz.

He looked around, and the reporters had already been dispersed. There was no one in the tunnel except him.

But he still walked cautiously to a deeper position in the tunnel and answered the phone in his hand.

"I'm LeBron." He said to the phone, obviously knowing who called the number without a note.

The voice of an old man sounded on the phone, but unlike the dejected and frustrated voice of the previous few days, the old man's voice seemed much more full of energy and his tone was much softer.

"All your obstacles have been cleared." The old man said calmly: "Don't let me down again, your time has come...but whether you can seize it depends on you!"

Phil Knight!

"Remember, not only the Cavaliers have to win, but you have to win! Do what you should do...give me a data that is enough to surpass Lin Dong!"

"I understand." LeBron answered quietly.

In fact, from Phil Knight's slightly excited voice, LeBron could hear the pride in his tone. He actually disliked the call from Phil Knight at this time, but he had to answer it.

The other party had an irrepressible joy in his heart at this time, and he was eager to express and share it. For Phil Knight, he, LeBron, was the only one who could share it.

Lin Dong was killed... Phil Knight asked someone to do it, just a bullet, a cheap bullet worth only a few hundred dollars...but it took the life of a billionaire.

LeBron knew about this in advance, of course not from Phil Knight himself, but from some hints that Phil Knight gave when he was motivating him.

To be honest, LeBron had a little struggle in his heart.

He thought about whether to remind Lin Dong to pay attention, after all, this is a life.

But that thought was only fleeting in his mind.

Yes, how can I remind him about such a thing?

After all, Phil Knight hasn't done anything yet, but I suddenly ran to tell Lin Dong that Nike would assassinate him? Let's not talk about whether Lin Dong believes it or not. Even if he believes it, how can a player who often appears in public hide from the professional killer hired by Phil Knight?

I did nothing wrong in this matter, and it had nothing to do with me from beginning to end, and I couldn't control anything at all.

As for reporting Phil Knight to the police... there is even less reason, not to mention that I have no evidence.

A curved arc that even LeBron himself didn't notice hung on his lips.

Lin Dong's death had nothing to do with him, and when this only obstacle was cleared, there was only one thing left for him to do, which was to become the new king of the NBA!

A gleam of light flashed in LeBron's eyes.

It's time to change the sky of this league!