This Forward is Not Serious

"Through the crowds of people

The whole city shines brightly

The kaleidoscope of heartbeats under the coat

Everyone here is pursuing something

Looking for a voice that no one has heard

it says

New York welcomes you

It has been waiting for you for a long time

welcome to new york

New York welcomes you

…”

Although this song is new, no one has heard it before.

But a good song will fall in love even if you listen to it for the first time.

With the brisk melody and timely lyrics, the arena was quickly set on fire.

The Barclays Center hosted the All-Star Game for the first time as the main venue, and it was also the first time the Nets came to New York for the All-Star Game.

At this moment, what could be more appropriate than saying "New York welcomes you"!

As a singer who has lived in New York for a long time, who is more suitable to say this than Swift!

Of course, the most important thing is that this song is really beautiful!

Even if you just listen to it once, you will be hooked!

Especially when Swift takes off her sunglasses and looks at the camera with a sweet smile.

At this time, the thoughts in many fans' minds are actually: Defeat Lin Ying, we want Taylor!

Lin Ying also had an indescribable feeling at this time.

The Swift in front of him is not only his girlfriend, but also the queen of New York.

It's like he's the king on the court, but on the stage, Swift is the king.

And he also understood why Swift was planning to sing this song in the Nets' opening game, because it was sung for him and the Nets.

But now, the target is not only him and the Nets, but all fans.

Everyone is welcome to New York, to Brooklyn.

"(Welcome to New York) a brand new song

It has been waiting for you for a long time

(Welcome to New York) The neon lights are shining brightly

I've never fallen for this

(Welcome to New York) Shine bright

I've never fallen for this

New York welcomes you”

It’s a bit unbelievable to say, but when the chorus was repeated for the last time, the fans at the scene couldn’t help but sing along.

This is probably the new song that has conquered the audience the fastest!

And when the singing ended, the scene entered the players' entrance ceremony.

First the Western Conference, from substitute to starter, and finally head coach.

After everyone came on stage, Swift followed up with a second song.

It was a song she had sung before while holding Lin Ying's hand at a concert: "Style".

The reason why I chose this song is very simple. Its melody is very dynamic.

For Swift, who sings most of her songs in the country music style, this is one of the few songs she can sing on the All-Star Game stage.

Then, the climax of the opening ceremony also occurred at this time.

Because after the song ended, the members of the Eastern Team began to appear.

The same goes from substitute to starter.

Lin Ying was the last one to appear.

And when he came out, Swift held his hand and walked out together with him at the exit.

It’s not a catwalk, but it’s better than a catwalk!

This moment caused the Barclays Center to explode.

Report, someone killed the dog, and they tricked the dog into it first and then killed it!

It’s just that the two people on the stage are too much to be jealous of.

You’d be hard-pressed to find anyone who matches Swift so well.

Likewise, it would be difficult for you to find another person who is worthy of Lin Ying.

Then when Sloan made his final appearance, there was another round of cheers.

The main reason for the change in the Nets' game temperament this season is Sloan.

What the coach brought to this team is not only a tactical system, but also a team culture.

Sloan also smiled at the audience.

You read that right, in Brooklyn, you can even often enjoy the smile of the head coach with the largest number of technical offenders in the NBA!

Lin Ying won the All-Star Game MVP last year, and this year he started fishing again.

But what’s funny is that at Brooklyn’s home court, many people consciously fed the ball to Lin Ying.

The ball that is fed to his mouth is not suitable for him unless he shoots it.

So after a while, he seems to have scored the most points in the Eastern Conference.

However, the Western team is in good shape this year and has maintained a points lead.

Especially Durant, basically he can make whatever shot he wants.

At the end of the game, the Western team defeated the Eastern team 148-138, which was considered revenge for last year's All-Star Game.

Durant also repaid Lin Ying's last-year kill on him.

In the end, he scored the highest score of 30 points in the Western Conference and was successfully elected as the All-Star Game MVP.

In addition to the rookie game MVP that year, this is the first MVP he won in the main game.

Then what is very interesting is that Durant, like Lin Ying last year, also mentioned Lin Ying in his acceptance speech.

"I have to thank Lin, he scored 21 points tonight, he should have scored 41 points."

This means that Lin Ying did not try his best, otherwise he would not be able to win the MVP.

It seems to be a complaint, but it is actually a boast!

There was a burst of cheers at the scene.

After hearing this, Lin Ying smiled and shook his head.

Barkley's title of No. 1 Lin Chui is about to change hands.

…

The All-Star break is over, followed by the trade deadline.

According to the usual practice in previous years, rumors should have been flying all over the place at this time, and potential transactions should have been everywhere.

But this year it seems particularly quiet.

"I came to work in a hearse today wearing a black suit and a black hat, because it's really lifeless here."

This is what one agent said.

This reaction from the free market is also to be expected.

In fact, there were already signs of this in last year's free market.

The early arrival of the super luxury tax has made many managers walk on thin ice when making reinforcement choices.

Not all teams are like the Nets, Knicks, or Lakers and Mavericks, who can invest unlimited money.

More general managers have to take one step at a time to see the three-step operation, so it is natural that there are fewer transactions.

It is against this background that the Knicks' operations once again attracted attention.

They sent away Jason Richardson and Landry Fields, and acquired Austin Daye and "Little Prince" Tayshaun Prince from the Pistons!

In this deal, the 76ers, as a third-party team, sent away Beno Udri's expired contract and got Jason Richardson.

The Pistons received the expiring contracts of Fields and Benno Udrih.

Prince renewed a four-year contract with the Pistons for $27.81 million in 2011, with an average annual salary of less than $7 million.

It stands to reason that this price is high-quality and low-priced, and as the only remaining member of the Pistons' five tigers, keeping one of the big brothers will help the team rebuild.

But that's not what the Pistons management thinks. They have only one idea in their minds now: cut off the past.

In this year in history, they used Prince Gadaye's bargaining chip to replace Calderon, a 31-year-old veteran.

It's not that they think point guards get better as they get older, but because Calderon's contract expires in the summer, and they can clear up salary space in the summer.

So you can definitely feel how valuable Prince is to the Pistons management.

You have to admire Riley's vision here, he discovered this keenly.

Although it is a pity to send Fields away, Fields has shown the strength of an NBA starting-level player.

But getting Prince is definitely worth it for the Knicks.

You can even feel that this is obviously prepared for Lin Ying.

Riley has clearly felt the threat posed by the Nets and began to make targeted reinforcements.

James can go against Lin Ying, but doing so is obviously not worth the gain.

On the contrary, switch to Prince, and James can fully devote himself to the offense.

Moreover, there was no news about this transaction before, and no time was left for others to react.

It has to be said that this transaction reflects Riley's "magical fortune telling" level.

After the deal was completed, Knicks fans were in high spirits.

"I'm going to cum, 6-star Knicks! Riley, please allow me to kneel down and call you grandpa!"

"The most exciting thing is that after the completion of this transaction, we also saved more than one million in luxury tax. The fortune teller really lives up to his reputation!"

"Prince will be one of the best players to defend linK. Think about how he defended T-mac back then. I love Riley!"

"The Nets and the Celtics are all in the background. This year's championship will definitely belong to the Knicks!"

"His Majesty the King's second championship and FMVP are coming soon. This is LeBron's era!"

…

"Saucy is really a bit slutty."

After Lin Ying finished teasing her baby, she was also surprised when she saw the news of the transaction.

Prince can indeed be said to be the best forward defensive player the Knicks can trade at this stage.

Prince, plus Bogut who is about to come back.

The Knicks' defense is more than one level better than last season.

However, his competitive spirit was suddenly aroused.

When Jordan first came back, he didn't say he was depressed because he was defeated by the Magic. Instead, he found the motivation to play basketball again.

Although the Nets were not defeated by the Knicks last year, if such an opponent can be defeated, it will definitely make people climax.

He didn't meet them last year, but he really can't wait to meet the Knicks this year!

…

Time flies, and it’s already April in a blink of an eye.

After more than a season of fighting, the 2012~2013 regular season finally came to an end.

At the beginning of the season, due to injuries to Bogut and Yao Ming, neither the Knicks nor the Mavericks had outstanding records.

But as the season progressed, they gradually regained their form, and with the two returning one after another, the two teams quickly rushed back to the top half of their respective divisions.

This makes the already complicated season even more unpredictable.

Finally, on April 17, the rankings of the East and West were finally settled.

In the Western Conference, the Lakers ended up with 63 wins, the same record as last year.

In fact, the situation of the Lakers is somewhat similar to that of the Nets. Their bench was also very short of players last season.

So although Gasol's condition has declined, the additions of Mayo and Bu Laiqie performed very well, and this record is reasonable.

The Thunder ranked second with 61 wins.

It is worth mentioning that Durant averaged 28.1 points, 7.9 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game, including a career high in assists.

He is also the favorite for MVP this season.

The Mavericks ranked third with 59 wins.

After Yao Ming's comeback, the Mavericks went on a ten-game winning streak, strongly demonstrating their strength as the defending champions.

And the substitute lineup of Barea, Carter and Scola, it is difficult for you to ignore them just because they are one year older.

If it weren't for Yao Ming's injury at the beginning of the season, they would still be the leader of the Western Conference.

The Spurs ranked fourth with 58 wins.

Although the ranking is the same as last season, anyone who has watched the game will know that the Spurs are by no means so easy to deal with this season.

Judging from their performance in double-killing the Nets, don't be surprised when they make it to the Finals.

The Grizzlies are fifth with 53 wins.

It's not that enemies don't get together, God gave the Spurs a chance for revenge, and it was double.

Of course, for the Grizzlies, they have another chance to revenge the Spurs.

And because Gay was not traded away like in history, the Grizzlies' current salary space is also relatively large.

So you can think that whether this is Gay's last season with the Grizzlies depends on whether they can make another upset this time.

The Clippers rank sixth in the Western Conference with 50 wins.

Griffin played a very exciting season. He averaged 24.1 points, 9.5 rebounds and 5.3 assists per game. The "White Monster" showed his sharpness.

The question now is how far he can lead this Clippers team in the playoffs.

The Warriors rank seventh in the Western Conference with 48 wins.

The Splash Brothers are really just a splash right now, but Mark Jackson has injected defensive DNA into this Warriors team.

And a very interesting hypothesis is that Xiao Hua has already resigned from the NBA. According to the current situation, it is an inevitable trend for Tatum to take over.

As the saying goes, each generation has its own versions of gods. Without Green and without the birth of rules, whether the small ball era can come to the Bay Area will be a big question mark.

The Jazz rank eighth in the Western Conference with 45 wins.

Gordon Hayward averaged 16.8 points, 5.6 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game. Although he is slightly inferior to Paul George in the same class next door, he is also a rising star.

The first-round matchups in the Western Conference: Lakers VS Jazz, Thunder VS Warriors, Mavericks VS Clippers, Spurs VS Grizzlies;

Let’s focus on the east side again.

The Nets' performance after the All-Star Game has also been very stable, which allowed them to finally achieve the league's first record of 66 wins and 16 losses!

It is worth mentioning that this also refreshed Sloan's best record in coaching career.

His previous best record in his career came from the 1996~1997 season.

At that time, he led the Jazz to the best record in team history of 64 wins. They were also first in the Western Conference and second in the league.

Who is No. 1 in the league?

The 69-win Chicago Bulls.

Winning first place in the league is a small goal for the Nets.

And they are different from the Warriors who struggled to break the historical record with 73 wins in history. Because of their excellent lineup depth, they actually won this victory in a relatively healthy and relaxed state.

In other words, they accomplished a small goal, but still had a greater chance of achieving a larger goal.

That big goal is what they really want to pursue when Sloan comes to Brooklyn.

Also because of the strength of the team's lineup, Lin Ying's statistics this season have dropped somewhat compared to last season.

He averaged only 25.2 points, 7.2 rebounds, 6.7 assists, 1.9 steals and 1.6 blocks per game.

However, correspondingly, his shooting percentage hit a career high of 55.8%, and his three-point shooting percentage also reached 41.7%.

This is incredible for a player who plays as a small forward and also plays a lot of shooting.

ps: Thanks for the 10,000 starting point coin reward for being lazy and not wanting to change my name!