This Forward is Not Serious

Granger's move to the Nets sparked a heated discussion on social media.

"Bird was so generous and personally sent an All-Star player to his competitor."

"I still felt that the Nets were at a loss by sending Kirilenko away, but I didn't expect that it was to make room for Granger. Walken Dean is amazing!"

"Although Granger has not played well in the past two years due to injuries, the skinny camel is bigger than the horse. This is definitely a reinforcement."

"Granger's skills are very comprehensive, and his ability without the ball is even more outstanding. When he comes to the Nets, he is not under so much pressure, and he is perfect as a shooter."

"By the way, why doesn't Granger go to the Knicks? If you want to win the championship, the Knicks obviously have the best chance this season!"

…

Lin Ying was stunned for a moment when he saw the signing.

He basically will not actively interfere with the operation of the management, even if he has a good relationship with Walken Dean.

Because once this thing's mouth is opened, and it's in New York, it's hard to get rid of the bad reputation.

At this point, James also did a good job.

Therefore, Lin Ying really didn't expect the Nets to sign Granger!

Accident? Shock? surprise?

These emotions should be present.

Although Granger struggled in the Pacers, just like Joe Johnson, he was very good once the contract changed.

Granger with an annual salary of 14 million has become Granger with a minimum salary. How can this not be good!

And if he thought about it a little bit, Granger also bought out with the 76ers this year in history, and then went to the Clippers to pursue his championship dream.

The Clippers had the Big Three of Paul, Griffin and DeAndre Jordan. They had great hope of winning the championship and were weak at the small forward position.

But now, it is obvious that the Nets have a better chance.

…

Granger quickly passed the physical examination and then reported to the Nets.

The Nets players still responded with great goodwill to Granger's joining.

After all, he was also the boss of a former team and a former opponent.

When Lin Ying first came to the east, Granger wasn't injured yet.

"Forest."

Granger seemed very excited when he saw Lin Ying, and took the initiative to give Lin Ying a hug.

On the first day after Granger arrived at the team, although his injury was not completely healed, he participated in all the team's training.

And the key is, the posture is very low.

Carr and the coaching staff have also been keeping an eye on him.

After watching the training, they felt a little more relieved.

The transaction was done by Walken Dean, and sometimes he would ask other people's opinions like he asked Lin Ying.

But more often than not, he operates according to his own ideas.

You must know that he is not the team general manager now, but the team president.

So Karl and the others didn't know it before, but after knowing it, their mood was similar to Lin Ying's.

The difference is that there are more worries.

After all, Granger is a famous star, and he is only 30 years old.

If it weren't for injuries, they would be worried about whether a player at his peak can adjust his mentality from a star to a role player.

If the adjustment is not good, it is better not to use it.

Because many people will want to start, want playing time, and even cause trouble.

But so far, Granger has behaved very professionally.

…

The Nets' medical room after practice.

Deron, Livingston, and now Granger.

The Nets' team doctor is a little busy.

When Lin Ying went there, Granger and Delong were chatting happily.

Delong came to the east earlier than Lin Ying, and he and Granger got to know each other earlier.

They were talking about injuries.

Both of them had knee injuries and ankle injuries, so they were considered sick friends.

And after listening for a while, they were talking not only about injuries, but also about being traded.

Granger definitely doesn't want to leave the Pacers. He has been with the Pacers for ten years, and it was the darkest decade.

The Pacers were preceded by the Miller era, and followed by the Iron-Blooded Legion built by Carlisle. When he arrived, it was the darkest era after the Palace of Auburn Hills.

He has been carrying the Pacers forward for the past ten years, and then the team finally saw the glory of recovery, but he was traded.

It sounds much worse than Deron. Deron made a mistake anyway, but he did nothing.

And with Granger's character, if the Pacers don't trade him, he will definitely be willing to renew his contract at a low price and continue to stay in Indiana.

"Don't you hate them?"

Deron started to get angry by the end of the conversation.

Because Granger accepted the role of substitute, but was still ruthlessly traded.

This is almost identical to the nature of Ainge's trade for Pierce in history.

"Hate? Why hate? If I were the management, I would also trade. We are in the rising period and need better immediate combat capabilities."

Granger was a little melancholy when he said this, but he felt that he really had no resentment.

"You have such a good temper."

Delong sighed with emotion.

Lin Ying nodded as well.

Although he was mostly listening, he could really feel that Granger was a person with a good temper.

Looking back, Granger does not seem to have any bad news in history. He is one of the few people in the NBA who can be called a "good guy".

While they were chatting, Granger's cell phone rang.

Because the team doctor was still treating him, he hung up and then sent a text message back.

But before he sent the text message, the phone rang again.

"Paul called."

Granger said, then picked up.

"I'm fine", "You don't have to worry", "Lin is very nice"...

After chatting for a while, Granger hung up the phone.

\u0026quot;He cares about me in Brooklyn,\u0026quot;

Granger said with a smile after putting down the phone.

"Are you close to Paul George?"

Lin Ying asked.

He remembered watching the news in his previous life. Many media said that Granger was forced to leave by George. The Pacers traded Granger to correct George.

"we are brothers."

Granger answered in the shortest and most effective way possible.

The word "brother" is a word that black people often use on their lips, but it seems different when it comes from Granger's mouth.

It's like if Curry says who is his brother, you will think that they must have a good relationship.

What Granger said about George should be similar.

"The management asked me what I wanted during the draft, and I suggested picking him. He had some conflicts with the management before because of my trade. We were like brothers privately."

Granger added.

After listening to this, Lin Ying seemed to have discovered some secret.

In history, George ended up having a stalemate with the Pacers, and he became the first player in NBA history to designate a new home during the contract period, which had a bad impact.

But it seems that this is the right place.

If Granger is George's big brother, then Granger's transaction will definitely leave a big shadow on George.

The saddest thing for a player is that you gave everything to this city, but in the end you were ruthlessly traded.

Then, those people also tell you that "business is just business" so that you can learn to understand and mature.

George has also suffered serious injuries in his history. He will definitely think of what happened to Granger. His behavior with bad consequences was actually to strike first.

So everything that seems outrageous has a reason.

"Everything is going to be fine, you're going to have a lot of friends in Brooklyn."

Lin Ying said.

He did not use the word brother, because he knew that Granger compared George to a brother, and it was not appropriate for them to say this after seeing each other for a few times.

Also, he's not black.

"Yes, I am very happy to come to Brooklyn. I know that I just changed the city and I am still fighting for the championship."

Granger's mentality is indeed very good.

"Then you have to worry that we might face Indiana in the playoffs."

Lin Ying said with a smile.

"That'll be fun."

Granger smiled back.

His smile came from the bottom of his heart. Just like what he said, he didn't hate the Pacers.

"There are also the Knicks and LeBron. We will definitely meet them in the playoffs."

DeLong added.

It was at this time that Lin Ying noticed a slight change in Granger's expression.

"Danny, do you hate LeBron?"

At this moment, Lin Ying asked.

Granger fell silent.

"Because of the way he stepped on you."

Lin Ying saw his reaction and added.

"No."

Granger shook his head after a moment.

"I hate him because of his previous decision, because they won the championship in the first year and made a lot of teams like us lose hope."

What Granger said is very true, and it is something that many people may not have noticed.

Granger and his Pacers have always been supporting roles due to lack of talent, but just like the previous Suns who were able to win the championship, they at least still have hope.

But James decided to start the super team era in the league, which really ruined their hopes.

"But I don't hate him for that. He also suffered a lot of bad fouls. We can't look at things with double standards."

Granger said finally.

Lin Ying was a little surprised and looked at Granger in a different way.

…

Granger's injury was almost done and he left first.

"Danny was such a generous man and a good man."

Delong thought about it for a moment and couldn't help but sigh.

The previous ones are actually quite normal, but the final answer to James' step-down is something most people can't say.

Lin Ying nodded and said nothing.

Granger was indeed a good man, but he was skeptical of Granger's last words.

A person has ruined it for you, but you don't take it seriously?

This is not a good person, he is a saint.

There are many holy mothers in this world, but there are really not many saints.

Actions are more convincing than words. Granger did not go to the Knicks but came to the Nets, which can explain some problems.

…

The Nets are in no rush to get Granger on the court.

It can be seen from Deron that they are very cautious about injuries now.

Of course, the more critical issue is that they are not short of people now.

Granger is a swing player at the third and fourth positions, but in these two positions, the team has Crowder and Yi Jianlian.

A month has passed in the blink of an eye.

The Nets are still ranked second in the Eastern Conference.

Because the Knicks have also been performing very steadily, they have no chance to narrow the winning gap.

However, the gap between them and the Pacers and Cavaliers behind them has gradually widened.

On this day, the Nets flew to Indiana to prepare for the last contest of the season with the Pacers.

On the plane, Cole found Granger and conveyed the coaching staff's message to get Granger ready to play.

Granger spent this month in the Nets purely recuperating from his injury, which is much better than playing in and out with the Pacers.

Moreover, the coaching staff also had some considerations in choosing such a game to arrange for his comeback.

They still hope that Granger can perform well and win a rotation position.

After all, Granger has much more experience in competitions than Claude.

This may not be obvious in the regular season, but it will become important in the playoffs.

Arranging for him to come back when playing the Pacers will help him perform well.

Granger also looked a little excited.

Although you were very generous when communicating with Lin Ying and others before, it's like meeting your ex-girlfriend after you've been dumped. Why wouldn't you want her to know that you're doing well?

Of course, there must be pressure for Granger.

After all, situations where one breaks out when meeting one's former boss usually only happen in novels.

Arriving at Indiana's pre-game training, Granger greeted the arena staff familiarly.

Playing here for ten years is equivalent to dedicating an entire career to most players.

Not to mention that he used to be the boss of the team here.

After the training started, Granger was extremely excited.

His defense is full of energy, and his off-ball movement on the offensive end is also extremely aggressive.

If it weren't for knowing that he was injured, people would have the illusion that he was still the same Danny Granger.

However, the miss of several consecutive opportunity balls made people break away from that illusion.

A month's rest is a good thing for injuries, but it may not be a good thing for a player's condition.

…

After the training, Lin Ying accompanied Delong to the infirmary.

But this time he didn't see Granger.

Maybe he stopped coming because he thought his injury was healed, or maybe he was unhappy with his state tonight and went back to rest first.

Lin Ying also took a short rest with Delong. He would have to practice more later.

Now he has the key to the white-hot space, but that doesn't mean you always have it if you have it.

He needs training intensity to maintain it.

Otherwise, Jordan's performance with the Wizards would not have been so difficult during his second comeback.

After he finished with Deron, he went to the locker room, took a shower and changed into training clothes, and then went to the training gym.

When he arrived at the training hall, he found someone inside, two of them.

George and Granger.

Granger was doing shooting drills, and George was picking up the ball for him.

Is the current boss of the Pacers trying to take advantage of the former boss?

This scene is very interesting to watch.

Lin Ying noticed that Granger's training clothes were soaked.

It seems like he should be practicing here after training.

George probably came later.

However, Granger's movements were not slow at all, and his hand seemed much better than during training.

This is high-intensity training that forcibly awakens muscle memory.

At this moment, Lin Ying suddenly remembered the previous Manhattan media reports on the New York Derby and their description of the Knicks.

The Avengers.

That turned out to be a joke.

But compared to them, Granger looks more like an Avenger.