This Forward is Not Serious

Jordan then shared with Lin Ying some of his previous breakfast club training points.

Grover had talked about these things with Lin Ying before, but the same thing could be said in two different ways by different people.

Because the perspective and focus are completely different.

After listening to Jordan's words, Lin Ying was already sure that as long as he could maintain this intensity, he would be able to truly master the white-hot space in the next one to two years.

And this time, he really regarded Charlotte as one of the possibilities deep in his heart.

Who can really say what will happen in the future?

…

After returning from Charlotte, Lin Ying held another personal training camp and called everyone he knew.

There are members of his breakfast club and former teammates like Barbosa and Tony Allen.

Of course, Durant was the first to arrive.

Because Lin Ying said on the phone that she wanted to share a big secret with him.

"What's the plot?"

As soon as he saw Lin Ying, Durant couldn't wait to ask.

Lin Ying almost pushed him to the ground and beat him.

Can it still work?

"White hot space? Michael's exclusive domain?"

After correcting his mind, Durant also became interested.

Moreover, Lin Ying was the first to find him after searching for details. He could be said to be quite touched.

Although that does not necessarily mean that he will be able to enter immediately, it at least raises expectations.

He has been suppressed by the Lakers and Mavericks for the past two years, which is really uncomfortable!

And in order to achieve that goal, the intensity of the confrontation between the two people this summer will be unprecedented.

…

There is less than a week until the draft begins.

Walken Dean got on a plane bound for Osan, Pennsylvania.

He frowned a little.

The selection process did not go as expected.

Although it seemed that everyone in the interview was talking eloquently, he always felt that they were almost boring.

Either it’s style, or experience, or character.

So in the end, he still put his hope in Karl.

Karl has been recuperating in his hometown for the past two years and rarely appears in public.

When he arrived at the door of Karl's house, before he rang the doorbell, he saw Karl watering the flowers in the yard from a distance.

It's only been two years since we last met, but Karl looks like he's aged ten years again.

The impact of cancer on a person is really great.

You should know that what Carl had was not the most serious kind of cancer, and he also received the best treatment.

But for older people, this is indeed torture.

Walken Dean's expectations for this visit were suddenly lowered.

But he still walked to the door and called Karl.

Because they had spoken on the phone beforehand, Karl put down the kettle in his hand after hearing the shouting and walked toward the door with a smile.

Walking closer, Walken Dean found that Carl was in good spirits.

It seems that his cancer is under good control, which has brought back some of Dean Walken's expectations.

Karl smiled and introduced Walken Dean into his living room and made him a cup of coffee.

Older people, no matter how glorious they were in the past, will always feel particularly cordial when meeting acquaintances.

The two quickly talked about old times.

Karl always talks about basketball intentionally or unintentionally.

Similar to Sloan, it is impossible for these old guys who have been coaching in the NBA for most of their lives to leave basketball completely at once.

"George, I came to you this time just because I hope you can go to Brooklyn. You know Lin and Chauncey are both there now."

After chatting for a while, Walken Dean quickly expressed his intention.

"Back then we failed to succeed due to some off-court factors. Now is a new opportunity. The Nets are already the defending champions."

Before Karl could express his position, Walken Dean continued to add.

Carl kept nodding to show that he knew this.

"I would also love to go to Brooklyn, but I'm not confident in my body right now."

His subsequent expression seemed somewhat helpless.

How could he not want to go?

Especially when he saw his old rival Sloan making up for his regrets, his heart was already ready to move!

But his cancer was just under control, and the job of an NBA head coach is a stressful one.

He is afraid of death, and no one in the world is not afraid of death, especially for him who has suffered from cancer twice.

He was afraid that the next time he had a backache, or a footache, or any other pain, it would turn out to be cancer.

It is difficult for others to understand the mood of a person who has suffered from cancer.

And what scares him more than death is the recurrence of what happened in the 2009 playoffs.

If it comes to a critical moment in the playoffs and he fails again, it will not only be his personal matter, but the Nets will once again become the Nuggets of that year.

So, he wanted to, but he didn't dare.

By the end of the conversation, Walken Dean was completely at his wits end.

Karl is very honest, the risk is indeed very high.

"George, I still hope you can come to Brooklyn."

Before leaving, Walken Dean expressed his stance.

There's risk here, but Carr's suitability is certainly much higher than the others.

After seeing off Walkendian, Carl sat in the yard in a daze.

The appearance of Walken Dean awakened many past events.

He and Lin Ying's previous relationship between Chollima and Bole, and the conflict between Lin Ying and Anthony that lasted for more than a season.

Of course, the most regrettable thing was the 2009 playoffs. If his cancer hadn't recurred, the Nuggets really had a chance to surpass the Lakers that year.

And after the Lakers, it's the Magic's Eastern Welfare.

That regret may be greater than when he led the Sonics to the Finals in 1996 and lost to Jordan's Bulls.

Just then the door was pushed open.

It's his son, Coby Carr, back.

Kobe continues to pursue his NBA dream and is now playing in the Development League.

On non-game days, he would come back to take care of Karl.

Just like when Carl's cancer returned in Denver, his son is now his biggest supporter.

"I thought I saw Walken Dean just now."

Coby isn't so sure.

"It was him, he came to me to coach in Brooklyn."

Carl had nothing to hide from his son.

"Have you decided to go?"

Coby was a little excited.

Carl shook his head.

"why are you not going?"

Coby was a little excited.

As his son, he knows better than anyone how much Carl still loves basketball.

"Coby, you know my body."

"Father, do you still remember what I told you? Cancer is like a bad guy who bullies the weak and fears the strong. When you are in a good state of mind, he will stay away from you, but when you are in a bad state of mind, he will stay away from you. Will find you.

Compared to staying here, going to Brooklyn to pursue your unfinished dreams would be a happier thing! "

Karl's expression was stunned.

After a long time, he spoke:

"I'm worried about my impact on the Nets and their plan to defend their title."

"Father, we can't possibly think through every situation before doing anything."

Coby's words made Karl stunned again.

He suddenly discovered that his son had much more confidence than he did in this matter.

Of course, it is also much more thorough.

"Go ahead, Dad, I can go over there in New York and play in the D-League."

Coby continued to persuade.

Karl looked at Coby blankly for a while, and finally nodded.

He called Walken Dean again.

By this time, Walken Dean had already gotten into a taxi back to the airport.

He was not in a good mood.

Karl didn't invite him, so he had to choose someone from among the people he originally interviewed.

Budenholzer will most likely be his choice, because that is also one of the head coaches Lin Ying hopes to work with.

Just as he was thinking about it, his cell phone rang.

He saw it was Karl calling.

"Driver, let's go back."

After finishing the call, Walken Dean smiled and said to the driver.

…

In the Barclays Center training hall, there were all kinds of screams.

The intensity of Lin Ying's personal training camp this time was beyond imagination.

Except for Durant and Butler who could barely hold on, others like Crowder were literally thrown up.

Although the others didn't vomit, they still choked.

If Lin Ying hadn't allowed them to retreat, many people would have just dodged.

Not everyone has such high aspirations!

After a round of training, a group of people lay there to rest.

No one spoke because most people had no energy to speak.

"Doug Rivers was employed so quickly."

Of course, not everyone. Durant is still energetic at the moment and is already playing with social media on his mobile phone.

"Huh? Where did you go?"

Lin Ying turned to look at him curiously.

"Los Angeles."

"Lakers?"

"No, Clippers."

Clippers?

Lin Ying took the phone and looked at it.

Riley was playing tricks again. Instead of directly firing Rivers as previously reported by the media, he switched to the Clippers in exchange for a second-round pick.

The first rotation came in, and now the rotation is out. Although it is a bit of a loss, at least it saves money.

But go to the Clippers. I wonder if Rivers can lead the Clippers better or worse without Paul?

He scrolled down the news page again.

"You are playing with your phone."

Durant is now a serious mobile phone patient, the kind who can't put his phone down when he is free.

Just as Lin Ying was about to speak, his cell phone rang.

He glanced at the caller ID, handed Durant's phone back, then got up and went outside to answer the call.

Because the call was from Walken Dean.

"George is coming?"

After Dean Walken told him on the phone that Carl would be the team's head coach next season, Lin Ying couldn't help but feel shocked even though he had anticipated this possibility before.

Many familiar past events also appeared in his mind.

It was Karl who put him in the starting lineup early when the team had Nene and Martin.

In the second season, Karl even added his mismatched singles to the team's tactics based on his performance in the Olympics.

Of course, the most important thing was the conversation between the two after Carl's cancer recurred.

"Denver already has Merlot in the sky, you need a wider sky."

"I will make an agreement with Mark and I will try my best to arrange some suitable teams for you to choose. You have brought a lot to the Nuggets. When it comes to that point, I believe the management will not make things difficult for you."

…

He still remembers these words.

Even in that situation, Karl was still thinking about him.

He also remembered what he said to Karl at that time.

"With O'Connor and Chauncey here, the team will be fine. We will reach the next round and then wait for you to come back."

They did it in the end, beating the Rockets and advancing to the next round.

But it was a pity that Karl failed to come back, and they eventually stopped in the Western Conference Finals.

The story between him and Karl ended abruptly.

It's like two people who love each other deeply, separated by some irresistible force.

Then after a few years, we will renew our relationship!

Phew, this is probably the best result he can think of for him next season!

"Is George okay?"

Lin Ying adjusted his mood and asked about Karl's physical condition.

"He is now in good health and mentally strong. I believe he can do the job."

Walken Dean was actually quite excited.

After all, he, Karl, Lin Ying, Billups.

This is the Brooklyn Nuggets!

"And I'll prepare multiple insurances."

Walken Dean continued.

"Multiple insurance?"

Lin Ying didn't understand at first.

"I haven't figured it out yet, but there will be results soon."

Walken Dean gave Lin Ying another pass.

Lin Ying didn't ask further questions. Karl's arrival was already the best news.

After hanging up the phone, Lin Ying returned to the training hall.

By this time, most people had calmed down.

"Then let's...continue?"

Amidst the screams, everyone stood up.

They now feel that Lin Ying is scarier than their girlfriend!

…

The draft is approaching, and the head coaches of each team are finalizing one after another.

For example, the Clippers traded for Knicks head coach Doc Rivers, and Riley went directly from president to head coach.

Although it is a demotion, if the Knicks can regain the championship, his personal influence will be even greater.

And he is obviously very good at it. Sloan and Phil Jackson have both left the stage one after another, and he basically has no opponents to fear.

In addition to Rivers and Riley, there are also many coaching changes this year.

For example, Budenholzer also went to the Hawks as the head coach.

The Nets decided on the candidate, and he went to Atlanta as in history.

The Suns fired Gentry and hired Hornacek.

Hornacek was one of the head coaches that the Nets interviewed before. He was also the coach Lin Ying played against in the NCAA when he was an assistant coach at the University of Iowa.

And one thing that people didn't expect was that Stan Van Gundy was fired directly. The Celtics' record last season was not bad!

However, Angie obviously had his own considerations. He hired Brad Stevens, who was also from NCAA.

Jason Kidd became the head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Budenholzer, Hornacek, Stevens, and Kidd are all coaches who have no previous NBA coaching experience.

There is a new coaching craze in the NBA.

At this time, the Nets coaching staff was also announced.

Head Coach: George Karl;

Assistant coaches: Nate McMillan, Steve Kerr!

Karl's contract is 15 million for 4 years, McMillan is 6.5 million for 4 years (the highest assistant salary in NBA history), and Cole is 4 million for 4 years.

This new coaching staff of the Nets has become the most difficult coaching staff in NBA history!