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Chapter 349: Mavericks vs Knicks 2

The moment the young Knicks reserves spotted O’Neal backing Mahinmi down on the block, they all popped up from the bench in unison, grinning like kids at recess.

“Shaq!” someone shouted.

“Come on, big fella, give us a dunk!” another chimed in.

Just as the Garden started to buzz, a sharp ding of the whistle cut through the noise. Mahinmi, crafty to the last second, had wrapped O’Neal up before the big man could turn and finish. Big Diesel was forced to re...

Chapter 150: Manchester City vs Arsenal End

Kai turned to glance at Negredo and couldn’t help raising an eyebrow. The Spaniard clearly had the physique for a bruising Premier League striker, but he didn’t seem to know how to use it.

As a graduate of Real Madrid’s youth academy, Negredo possessed a solid all-around skill set, yet nothing truly stood out. In England, raw physicality often decided battles in the box, but that required sudden bursts of force—something Negredo never quite summoned.

Take Carlos Tevez, for...

Chapter 149: Manchester City vs Arsenal

Christmas was drawing near, and while most of Europe's top leagues are preparing for their mid-season pause, the Premier League keeps rolling without a break. The fixture list shows no mercy, and the title contenders know every point matters.

Liverpool remains in blistering form, sitting top of the table on an 11-3-1 record. It's a remarkable turnaround from last season's stumbles and has caught the eye across England and beyond. Just behind them, Arsenal refuse to let the leaders pull ...

Chapter 348: Mavericks vs Knicks

Dirk Nowitzki had always been one of Lin Yi’s idols.

In the 2010-11 season, the league wasn’t just arguing about Lin’s Knicks versus LeBron’s Heat. Another debate ran just as hot: which team was the strongest single-core squad in the NBA—New York’s Knicks or Dallas’s Mavericks?

In Lin Yi’s previous life, before the 2011 Finals tipped off, most casual fans didn’t give the Mavericks much of a chance. Impressionistic voices said Nowitzki wasn’t the guy, t...

Chapter 148: Two Points From The Summit

"Paris Saint-Germain, Juventus, and Real Madrid have all come to me with offers for you," Barnett announced, scrolling through his phone as if it were just another Tuesday.

Kai raised his eyebrows. "Wait—didn't Casemiro just sign for Madrid?"

Barnett gave a casual shrug. "Apparently, they want someone even better. You can Google it if you don't believe me."

He paused, then added with a small grin, "PSG are the boldest. They're ready to put sixty million on the table and bu...

Chapter 347: Knicks vs Warriors End

The Warriors really did spring an ambush on the Knicks inside their own building.

On the TNT desk, Charles Barkley chuckled and shook his head. “Man, Stephen Curry is turning into Lin’s personal kryptonite. First, he spoiled Lin in the three-point contest; now he’s out here lighting up the Knicks. New York came to Oakland riding back-to-back blowouts—won those games by a combined 84 points—but tonight? Not so much.”

Kenny Smith leaned forward, nodding. “It’s not th...

Chapter 147: Paris Takes Notes

The award ceremony began promptly at seven in the evening.

Outside the Châtelet Theatre in Paris, a thick cluster of media crews waited in the crisp air, lenses trained on every arriving figure. Each time a player, scout, manager, or head coach stepped onto the carpet, cameras erupted in a staccato of flashes.

Tonight's gathering was awash with football's glittering names, but not everyone was here for the main prizes. Among the guests drawing quiet admiration was Arsenal's ninet...

Chapter 346: Knicks vs Warriors

On March 13th, the Knicks flew west to Sacramento for the second leg of their back-to-back.

Against the Kings, it was Lou Williams who stole the spotlight in the fourth quarter. He played with such confidence that even with Lin Yi resting stretches, the Knicks cruised to a 119–85 win. A 34-point margin on the road, and it honestly could’ve been worse if they’d kept their foot down.

As for the Kings… well, let’s just say their effort didn’t exactly inspire headlines. 2025-09-14 15:53:24 +0000 UTC View Post

Chapter 345: The Best Team in The League

Just as the whole world was showering the Knicks with praise, reality struck back with a reminder of how thin the line is between dominance and vulnerability.

After tying the Rockets’ 22-game winning streak, the Knicks suddenly stumbled, dropping three straight games to the Pistons, Pacers, and Bobcats.

The euphoria of a historic run quickly gave way to a sobering three-game skid.

“The Bulls’ record is truly a monster,” Lin Yi muttered—not out of awe at Chicago’s...

Chapter 344: Knicks vs Hornets End

The moment Lin Yi set the scoring record in the first quarter, the travelling Knicks fans and a few Pelican fans rose to their feet and applauded.

It wasn’t a case of home fans betraying their own team. This was different. They knew they had just witnessed something remarkable, the kind of performance that forces even rival supporters to tip their hats.

Chris Paul sat on the bench for a brief spell, watching Lin Yi with a quiet, almost resigned admiration. To put up 33 points in...

Chapter 145: Best Young XI

The French magazine France Football announced the Best Young XI in Europe for the 2012/2013 season.

It was a recognition of the standout youngsters under the age of 20 who had lit up the campaign. The final eleven read like a who’s who of Europe’s brightest talents:

Goalkeeper: Marc-André ter Stegen (Borussia Mönchengladbach, Bundesliga).

Defenders: Serge Aurier (Toulouse, Ligue 1), Marquinhos (Roma, Serie A), Samuel ...

Chapter 343: Knicks vs Hornets 2

If the NBA were a colossal mountain, then its countless records would be the steps carved into its side—each one a challenge to those climbing, each one proof of how high the summit truly stood.

Jordan once said, and Kobe echoed it: “Never be comfortable with your current self.”

That truth stuck with Lin Yi. He repeated it to himself like a mantra. Because, as far as he was concerned, he still wasn’t strong enough.

He wasn’t at the peak. Not yet.

And...

Chapter 342: Knicks vs Hornets

At the New Orleans Arena, the atmosphere was lively but tense. The Knicks arrived riding a 21-game winning streak, one step away from tying the Rockets’ legendary 22-game run. Across from them stood the Hornets, fighting tooth and nail for playoff position in the West.

Mike Breen’s voice carried over the broadcast. “Hello everyone, welcome to ESPN. My name is Mike Breen, alongside my partner Mark Jackson, on commentary. Today, we have the Hornets taking on the 21-game winning stre...

Chapter 341: Knicks vs Thunder End

“Why can’t I win?” Durant muttered under his breath, frustration written across his face.

He shook his head, hands on his hips, sweat dripping down his chin. “Is it really me? No… I put up more points than that guy. So why?”

His gaze swept across the court as the Knicks players celebrated. “How do they even have so many good players?”

Durant shut his eyes for a moment, and for the first time, a twinge of envy crept in. Lin Yi, standing at the center of it all...

Chapter 144: Use The Glutes

Kai wasn’t sure whether Wenger would actually make a move for Kante.

But one thing he was certain about: if Arsenal could land the French midfielder, it would be a vital piece of the puzzle in their chase for silverware. Kante’s tireless running and ability to sweep across the midfield would give Arsenal a ferocity they sometimes lacked, and more importantly, relieve a huge amount of pressure from him on the defensive end. With that freedom, he could focus more on orchestrating play...

Chapter 143: N'Golo Kanté

The training pitches at Colney were alive with energy. Every Arsenal player seemed sharper, hungrier, more determined. The team’s recent surge in form had lit a fire under the squad; nobody wanted to lose their place in Wenger’s starting XI, and everyone wanted to ride this wave of momentum into the next stretch of the season.

Arsenal’s sessions had a new focal point: the tactical system being built around Kai.

But Wenger, ever observant, had noticed a growing issue.

T...

Chapter 340: Knicks vs Thunder 2

Brooks, the young Thunder coach that many fans already suspected would one day be considered their biggest liability, signaled to Durant barely a few minutes into the first quarter.

The Thunder’s game plan for Lin Yi was straightforward: if Ibaka couldn’t hold his own against him in single coverage, then Durant would step in.

Durant’s assignment was to use his length and quicker footwork to disrupt Lin Yi’s touches and keep him uncomfortable. On top of that, having faced t...

Chapter 142: Seventy Interceptions And Counting

The twelfth round of the Premier League has drawn to a close, and Arsenal have finally come through one of the most punishing stretches of their early season.

Two Champions League fixtures sandwiched between three difficult league games left the Gunners looking visibly fatigued. Even so, they managed to hold their ground. In Europe, Arsenal split their results with Borussia Dortmund in the group stage, taking one win and suffering one loss. Back home in the league, they ground out two w...

Chapter 339: Knicks vs Thunder

As the pride of his hometown, Durant came into this matchup with a weight on his shoulders. Oklahoma saw him as the hope of the Thunder team, and this time, he wasn’t about to accept another bitter defeat.

The last time he faced Tony Allen, Durant had been rattled. Outplayed, outworked, suffocated, and left for dead. Since then, he and his coach had doubled down on shooting drills, grinding through late nights and early mornings. Durant didn’t want history to repeat itself.

Th...

Chapter 338: Onwards To Oklahoma

Finally, the hard grind was starting to show results.

The accumulation of basic ability points from game after game had finally triggered a jump in Lin Yi’s system.

Lin Yi had been waiting—agonizing, really—for this moment.

Because no one, except him, truly understood the kind of pain he had gone through under the merciless defense of the so-called Anti-Lin Alliance. Night after night, they had been testing him, targeting him, trying to expose every weakness.<...

Chapter 141: A Clash Of Red End

"What on earth are you playing at? Can anyone here explain to me what exactly you’re kicking at out there?"

Moyes’ voice thundered through the Manchester United dressing room, echoing off the walls with the weight of his frustration.

"No drive! No fighting spirit! No courage! No personality! You’re out there looking like shadows of yourselves. The forwards—how many chances have you wasted already? And the back line—honestly, it’s a disaster. Mistakes, turnovers, gaps e...

Chapter 337: Twenty In Indiana

In the opening minutes of the third quarter against the Bucks, disaster struck.

Gallinari, who had been lively and aggressive all night, went up hard for an offensive rebound. In the scramble, Bucks rookie Larry Sanders swung his arm to clear space. It wasn’t a malicious move—more instinct than intent—but his elbow caught Gallo flush in the ribs.

The Italian forward crumpled to the floor, clutching his side.

For a player nicknamed the Second Battalion Comma...