Chapter 47

（I was busy this morning, sorry for the late update)

"Hey, Jim, do you really think he looks a lot like me?"

In Chicago, at Jordan's house, Jordan watched the end of the game on TV, where the No. 8 of the Jazz team was being interviewed. He smiled and jokingly asked his trainer, Jim Dala, who was sitting next to him.

Although he chose to leave the NBA a month ago, Jordan did not give up basketball or training. He still insisted on very intense training almost every day. It was clear that he had not completely given up on returning to the NBA. Moreover, although Jordan had left the NBA, he still had several years left on his contract with the Bulls. This guy would eventually come back, which was the conclusion reached by American media and fans after a brief period of shock.

"Indeed, this kid's playing style is very similar to yours. His use of certain technical moves is very similar to yours and also very outstanding. Now I finally understand why he was considered to have a close connection with you when he debuted. If I weren't your personal trainer and didn't know that you and this kid have no real connection, I would have had the same suspicion."

"However, while there are some similarities, there are still many differences. You are much, much better than him, and he will eventually fall under the full league's pursuit."

After a brief moment of thought, Jim Dala, who had just watched the game with Jordan, said somewhat uncertainly but also confidently. It seemed he had already made a judgment about Lin Han's future.

"Is that so? Are you really sure this kid's future will be very bumpy? Because of his physical talent, his personal playing style, or his basketball foundation?"

Although Jim Dala had made a judgment about Lin Han, Jordan still seemed skeptical and asked with a smile, showing that he was very interested in this young guy who was somewhat similar to him.

"Hey, Michael, don't you think Gary Payton of the Supersonics is the one you should pay more attention to? The defensive ability and talent this guy showed in this game will likely become a huge challenge for you when you return to the NBA. I remember this kid challenged you when he first entered the league, and just a few days ago, he said he wanted to test his defensive skills against you."

Jim Dala did not want to discuss Lin Han with Jordan or have any arguments with him. Moreover, he admired Gary Payton more than Lin Han, even though Lin Han scored 45 points in this game.

"That kid is also interesting. I didn't expect the NBA to become so exciting this season after I left. The kid from the Jazz, the kid from the Supersonics."

"By the way, there's also the kid from the Magic. It's really a pity."

After watching Lin Han finish his on-site TV interview, Jordan turned off the TV and sighed.

The whole league knew that this guy liked to bully rookies. With so many interesting rookies this year, Jordan wished he could challenge each of them, but he had been forced to leave the NBA.

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"Western Peak Showdown, Lin Han Continues His Madness, Jazz's Three-Point Shot Kills the Supersonics"

"Another 45 Points, 148 Points in Three Games, the NBA's Most Insane Rookie's Scoring Spree Continues. Who Can Stop Him Now?"

"Clutch, Clutch, Another Clutch. Hardaway, Lin Han, Two Rookies, Two Clutch Wins in One Day. Will This Start a New Rookie Scoring Game?"

"Suffocating Defense, Despairing Offense, Lin Han Proves Himself in a Game Beyond Playoff Intensity"

"Unbelievable Process, Unimaginable Result, He Disappoints Everyone and Then Makes Everyone Bow"

The impact of the game between the Utah Jazz and the Seattle Supersonics was significant. Because Jordan had left the NBA, the national TV broadcasts of NBA games this season had many issues. Due to the controversial rookie Lin Han, the Jazz's first three games were all nationally televised. Last season, the Jazz, who had just entered the Western Conference Finals, had only about 25 national TV broadcasts during the regular season, which was already quite good for them. This season, the Jazz had already reached 35 national TV broadcasts, and with Lin Han's crazy performance in the first three games, the number of national TV broadcasts for the Jazz would continue to increase, possibly even exceeding 40, which was usually only seen with teams like the Bulls, Lakers, Celtics, and New York Knicks.

With this momentum, and it being a Monday, which typically has very few NBA games, often just one or two, and rarely more than three, there were only three games today: the Denver Nuggets vs. the Orlando Magic, the Chicago Bulls vs. the Atlanta Hawks, and the Utah Jazz vs. the Seattle Supersonics. All three games were national TV focal points, and the results were as follows: Hardaway's jump shot clinched the win for the Nuggets, and the Bulls, one of the strongest teams in the Eastern Conference, played against the Hawks. Naturally, many people were willing to watch these games. The first two exciting games served as a warm-up for the showdown between the Supersonics and the Jazz, and most NBA fans watched the game between the Jazz and the Supersonics.

Everyone wanted to see how many games it would take for Lin Han to 'show his true colors.' This was what the national media and fans were eager to see. However, the final result was that Lin Han did not show his true colors; instead, he defeated Payton and clinched the win for the Supersonics. How could this not drive people crazy?

Therefore, the day after the game, almost all the media in the United States went wild. If the challenges Lin Han faced in the first two games were not enough to make his impressive stats convincing, then the game against the Supersonics was enough to prove his worth. Even Jordan would find it hard to score 45 points against Payton's intense one-on-one defense.

Although this rookie still had various flaws, he was already among the best of all the rookies this year. Some unscrupulous media even dug up Lin Han's past in the Chicago Talent Training Camp.

The most special talent in the talent training camp, the super scoring king of the talent training camp, the closest ally of Hardaway in the talent training camp—these were the same people who had previously claimed that Lin Han was an anomaly and a disgrace in the talent training camp.

Of course, besides the majority of the media singing Lin Han's praises, there were still some who did not believe in Lin Han and thought that his ability to score over 40 points for three consecutive games was just luck. However, such views were no longer the mainstream.

The praise, the nationwide praise, was something Lin Han had not expected for a long time. For him, he never thought that one day the entire nation's media and fans would truly recognize him. After all, this game against the Supersonics only made the other Jazz players recognize him.

This situation naturally made Lin Han very happy, but also very conflicted.

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"Alice, you're saying my character value has dropped from 25% to 20% in just one day? A 5% drop in one day? How can this be?"

"What's wrong with a 5% drop in one day? You not only made the most character-draining clutch shot in the system but also had all the media in the country drain your character. A 5% drop in one day is actually very normal."

Fvck, the day after the game, Lin Han returned home from Seattle and quickly turned from joy to sorrow.

This is really going to be a tragedy. After three great games, will I be continuously beaten for several months? Lin Han thought uncertainly.

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