This Forward is Not Serious

The Nuggets successfully won G1, but the subsequent games were not so smooth.

Moreover, it is a bit "out of control".

In G2, Adelman directly used Lowry as the starting point guard. Like the second half of G1, this inhibited the Nuggets' tactics to a certain extent.

At this time, the impact of Karl's absence on the Nuggets was also reflected.

O'Connor, a little unsure of what to do.

He is better at developing players, and this kind of tactical command is not his strong point.

During the halftime break, Lin Ying and Billups discussed strategies for a while, and finally felt that Lowry should be used to flank Yao Ming.

This is also the defensive counterattack tactic that the Nuggets have been using before. Karl is best at defensive counterattack tactics. The Nuggets can play it without any adjustments.

But O'Connor hesitated.

He feels that everyone in the Rockets' Preston can finish, and the ball-handler can easily fall into a situation of being mobilized on defense.

That's when Anthony stepped up and said he was here to take over the game.

After careful consideration, O'Connor decided to let Anthony try first.

If Anthony can't open up the situation, consider using Lin Ying and Billups' suggestions.

This is also the difference in coaching styles.

Carr is crazy and aggressive, while O'Connor seeks stability.

After the start of the second half, Anthony showed his outstanding form since entering the playoffs and successfully singled out Artest.

It also cheered up O'Connor.

But soon, the situation began to get out of control.

On the Rockets' side, Battier began to double attack Anthony.

The first time he was double-teamed, Anthony passed the ball, but Jones failed to throw the ball in.

Then Anthony's eyes turned bright red and he started to fight directly.

After this got over his head, Billups couldn't hold him back.

What's more terrible is that O'Connor neither dared to talk about Anthony nor replaced him.

The Nuggets finally lost G2 80-95, and the two teams tied with a 1-1 score.

After this game, Nuggets fans missed Karl extremely.

I usually see that irritable guy yelling at the long side, and he looks like a monkey when his neck turns red.

But without Karl, the Nuggets are really much worse.

Especially Anthony, it felt like a runaway horse that no one could control.

On the plane to Houston, Billups held a player meeting on the plane.

The general content of the meeting was similar to the last one held by Carter Sr. The only difference was Billups’ attitude:

"I'll run the team."

This sentence directly stunned everyone.

Lin Ying also looked sideways after hearing this.

Not everyone dares to say such a thing.

Because this basically means taking all the responsibility.

Lin Ying's "How to Become a Qualified Leader" experience +1.

That's what Billups said, and that's exactly what he did.

O'Connor was directly ignored.

How to play on the court and what tactics to use, Billups makes his own judgment.

Even during timeouts off the court, Billups would often pick up the tactical board and do it himself.

This behavior is dangerous, but it works.

The Rockets only have two point guards available, and they have distinct technical characteristics.

Brooks is strong in offense and weak in defense, while Lowry is strong in defense and weak in defense.

And the offense and defense here are very extreme.

There are still ways to deal with it.

With Brooks on the court, the Nuggets hit misplaced shots;

With Lowry on the court, the Nuggets double-team the ball-handler for defensive counterattacks;

This strategy quickly put the Rockets at a disadvantage.

When Rockets fans began to greet Mosaic's family in various ways, the Nuggets finally won the game smoothly.

This is the real Billups teaching you to win championships.

Relying on this model, the Nuggets defeated the Rockets in two consecutive home games, leading by a big score of 3-1.

But at this time, the Houston media showed the reaction that a "qualified opponent" should have.

"The head coach of the Nuggets is Billups", "O'Connor is the Nuggets mascot"...

Reports like this quickly became a hot topic among fans.

This is also a direct attempt to drive a wedge between players and coaches.

And you can’t say it’s wrong, because O’Connor really is a figurehead with the Nuggets right now.

But O'Connor is an interesting person.

He didn't dare do anything to Anthony before, and he couldn't control the team, so he simply delegated power to Billups.

Now he chooses to turn a blind eye to the media's voice. When reporters finally asked him questions, his answer was a killer one:

"We're winning, aren't we?"

This is the lifting of the seal and direct transformation.

The Rockets fought with their backs against the odds, and the entire team was fully fired up. They relied on offense to win back a victory in Denver 123 to 120.

But G6 returned to their home court. They were exhausted in the last game and finally lost the game 80-98.

At the end of the game, the Nuggets successfully defeated the Rockets 4-2 and reached the Western Conference Finals, tying history!

After the series, Lin Ying and Yao Ming had a meal outside.

Because they were opponents, many things couldn't be explained clearly, so the two of them simply didn't get together.

Now that the series is over, we can finally let go.

"If McGrady hadn't been injured..."

As soon as Yao Ming sat down, he was talking about the series.

It can be seen that he is a little unwilling to lose.

However, it is completely understandable that no one will be convinced if there is a top-paid player in the lineup who cannot be promoted.

"Dayao, let's just chat now, right?"

Lin Ying listened to what Yao Ming said, but suddenly had an idea.

"What's wrong?"

Yao Ming nodded, then looked at Lin Ying doubtfully.

"What kind of boss do you think Alexander is?"

Seeing Yao Ming nodding, Lin Ying then spoke.

After hearing this, Yao Ming knew why Lin Ying asked that in the first place.

"Don't worry, what I just said was just chatting."

Lin Ying was afraid that Yao Ming was still worried, so he got up and closed the box door.

"A businessman."

Yao Ming still trusted Lin Ying, so he thought about it and gave an answer.

"A businessman."

Lin Ying repeated Yao Ming's words, then nodded.

This is very true.

"I heard Chauncey say that he was ready to go to Houston because the management of the two teams had similar talks, but in the end Alexander vetoed it."

Lin Ying continued.

"Is this happening?"

But what surprised Lin Ying was that Yao Ming didn't know!

Lin Ying nodded.

Because I got along well with Billups, we once discussed the details of the transaction.

At that time, the Rockets took the initiative to find the Pistons and offered Tracy McGrady a bargaining chip for Billups and Hamilton.

The Pistons were unwilling to trade Hamilton, and after in-depth negotiations between the two sides, the bargaining chip became Billups and Prince, who appeared in rumors.

The Rockets had agreed, but just before the official announcement, Alexander vetoed the deal.

This is similar to the fact that the Hornets were vetoed by Stern during the league's trusteeship period. It was a veto made by the team owner.

"There was basically no communication between us."

Yao Ming sighed.

Knowing these unknown things made him even more unwilling.

"I remember that he also attended your charity dinner?"

Lin Ying had the impression that this was the case.

"Yes, it was just a matter of situation. I didn't even talk to him at that dinner."

Lin Ying nodded, no wonder Yao Ming would describe him as a businessman.

He is unwilling to talk to his own star players, which is much different from Bass and Cuban in this regard.

But it's not the only one. Many NBA teams are only part of the owner's numerous industries, and they may still be a very small part.

Even in the eyes of some bosses, players are just hired by them to play and are not in the same class. To chat with them is to degrade themselves.

"He doesn't seem to know much about basketball. I tried to communicate with him once. He mainly trades stocks. When we talked, I didn't know whether he was bragging or something. He made up to 20 million in one day in New York, and the Rockets It only earned him 30 million yuan a year."

When Yao Ming said this, he touched his mouth and couldn't help but laugh.

This time it was Lin Ying's turn to be surprised.

In his memory, he always thought that Alexander was poor.

It seems that the media’s words really cannot be believed.

"Jewish."

Finally, Yao Ming used a more insightful sentence to sum up.

"Isn't it going well for you in the Nuggets? I've seen a lot of trade rumors about you before?"

Yao Ming asked about Lin Ying's situation.

Just like Lin Ying said at the beginning, just chat, just talk about whatever you catch.

"Well, I'll probably leave Denver at the end of the season."

Lin Ying will not hold back on two people now, one is Durant and the other is Yao Ming.

Moreover, people hold back their thoughts too much and need to find someone to talk to.

"Why? Haven't you already reached the Western Conference Finals?"

This time it was Yao Ming's turn to be surprised.

"Look at the next game against the Lakers. If we can't win, we should leave."

The reason why Lin Ying wanted to take another step forward was because of the series that just ended.

G2 proved that Anthony is still the same Anthony.

What Anthony is showing now, just like what Walken Dean said on the phone before, is to prove that he can beat the Lakers who once defeated him like James.

In other words, if he can't be defeated, then Anthony will probably go back.

The rookie's third year is crucial, and he really doesn't want to gamble this year.

Especially since he is someone who traveled back in time, knowing that in history, the Nuggets lost to the Lakers in this year, and then the next year, even with Billups, the Nuggets still went out in the first round.

Anthony, as a person, can really only fight for that.

Once it's over, you won't be able to get hard again.

"Why? I'm just chatting. I think changing teams will be risky. In the Nuggets, you are at least one of the core members."

Yao Ming didn't speak like a stranger, but just like a friend.

His weight loss was finally proven correct, and Lin Ying, who gave the advice, was now at least on the same level as him in his mind.

"For the championship."

Lin Ying answered very directly.

Of course, he didn't say anything about his dream. If he could talk like that when chatting with that little girl Yang Shuyi, he would be laughed at if he talked like that with Yao Ming.

"champion."

Yao Ming grinned as he spoke.

These words hurt his heart a little.

And he couldn't say anything more because he stayed on the team, but it wasn't until this year that they reached the second round of the playoffs.

Rookie Lin Ying made it to the Western Conference Finals in his second year...

"Dayao, haven't you ever thought about changing teams?"

After talking about this, Lin Ying also asked.

"You are different from me. You are the core wherever you go. We also talked about Alexander just now. What do you think is the probability of winning the championship if you play under an owner who doesn't understand basketball, is unwilling to spend money, and likes to interfere?"

"The Rockets had two championships under him before."

Yao Ming replied.

"The Spurs still have four championships. That was because he didn't interfere when he first bought the team."

Lin Ying said half of it, and the other half will hurt people, but there is also a strength gap between Yao Ming, Olajuwon, and Duncan.

Yao Ming was silent for a while.

"Hey, let's not talk about this anymore. I originally wanted to talk about opening a restaurant here, but based on what you said, I'll have to see where you go next season."

He finally chose to change the subject.

Lin Ying didn’t talk anymore.

But he had a plan in mind.

If he remembered correctly, Yao Ming's contract with the Rockets had no player options and expired in the summer of 2011.

Historically, Yao Ming retired after the 2009-10 season, so there was no renewal or new contract.

But now Yao Ming is not injured, which means he will be a free agent in the summer of 2011.

Yao Ming, an unrestricted free agent? It will definitely be lively!

And he has one more desire for a championship.

Why doesn't Anthony listen to anyone, but is willing to listen to Billups?

Because Billups has a championship.

If he can win the championship before Yao Ming's contract expires, maybe Yao Ming will think differently at that time.

Why does Lin Ying want Yao Ming to change teams? Is it because you know Yao Ming will not succeed in the Rockets and want to help him?

of course not!

History has changed. Who knows if Yao Ming will win a championship if he continues to stay in the Rockets.

Although judging from the content of the previous two people's conversation, there is a high probability that they will not.

However, Lin Ying cannot make a final conclusion about the changed historical trajectory.

He is mainly...

See if you have a chance to play with Yao Ming!

The Chinese team winning medals in the Olympic Games shows one thing, he and Yao Ming are a good match!

A space inside plus a dominant center, this in itself is the best combination of inside!

And in 2011, his rookie contract just expired!

…

The day after the series between the Nuggets and Rockets ended, the tiebreaker between the Celtics and Magic ended.

The Celtics were defeated by the Magic and their title defense came to an abrupt end.

Without Garnett, the Celtics still reached a tiebreaker with the Magic.

If he is not injured, there is a high probability that the Magic will still be unable to defeat him.

But history has no ifs. Just as Lin Ying realized before, injuries are an important part of the playoffs.

The Nuggets have no injuries this year, but who would have thought that Karl would be sick.

Talking back to the Eastern Conference Finals, on the other side, the Cavaliers swept the Hawks and advanced to the conference finals early.

In this way, the two sides in the Eastern Conference finals are still the same as in history, the Cavaliers and Magic.

But the difference is that the Cavaliers now have O'Neal...

The possibility of James' second Finals is getting bigger and bigger.

Of course, that's not Lin Ying's biggest concern right now.

His eyes are now focused on the upcoming Western Conference Finals.

Before the series between the Nuggets and Rockets ended, the Lakers had swept the Trail Blazers 4-0.

This two-round sweep was even more brutal than in history!

The same lineup, because it takes longer to run in, has more terrifying combat effectiveness.

Nuggets: I have become stronger, I am now a golden elixir boss!

Lakers: Hey, hey, he's already a Nascent Soul monster.

…

Thanks for the tip from Talking~