This Forward is Not Serious

Kidd was very calm during the interview, but fans on social media were not so calm.

The press conference is still open here, and all kinds of photos are flying over there, some of which are beyond your imagination.

For example, "hit.me" was directly changed to "kiss.me", and it was also accompanied by a photo of NBA players accidentally kissing each other during a confrontation.jpg;

Some fans are even more imaginative, saying that if Kidd had coached O'Neal in the early years, he would have asked O'Neal to smash a rebound when there was no timeout and then force a timeout.

However, this statement was quickly refuted by others, because even if O'Neal was there, it was impossible to be on the court at that time, because the Shark had probably been cut to the bench.

Therefore, Kidd's move can be regarded as the only feasible method.

The only pity is that Irving failed to seize the opportunity.

But even so, Kidd became famous in one fell swoop as the head coach, and fans couldn't wait for his sudden wisdom.

Then the next day, Kidd received a fine from the league...

A $50,000 excess fine!

Obviously, the alliance will never tolerate this kind of intentional loopholes in the rules. . .

And although there are no rules that prohibit the use of such methods, the message sent by such excessive fines is already clear. If someone commits the crime again, it may not just be a matter of fines.

However, just after the fine was issued, Irving posted a status on social media and announced that he would pay the $50,000 fine for Kidd.

Although Irving sometimes talks weirdly, he is still very good as a person off the court.

And in the end, his free throws did cost the Cavaliers a chance to win, so there's nothing wrong with this wave of "friend payments."

You can even feel the atmosphere of the Cavaliers from here, which is really good.

On the same day that the Nets and Cavaliers played, the tiebreaker between the Celtics and Pacers also came to an end.

The process and results of the game were somewhat unexpected.

The Pacers suppressed the Celtics at the beginning and continued to suppress them until the end.

The Celtics, always known for their toughness and tenacity, suffered a rout on the road in Indiana.

After the game, the team's new coach Stevens became the target of verbal criticism from Green Army fans.

But it is clear to those in charge and fans that the bigger problem than the head coach is the vitality of the Celtics' lineup.

To put it in a cruel but realistic way, today's Celtics might not even be able to make the playoffs if it weren't for Howard.

It is worth mentioning that Pierce's contract has expired, which makes this summer even more exciting.

In this way, the Knicks' second-round opponent has finally been determined, and they will compete with the Pacers.

It can be expected that this will be a fierce duel.

The next day, the same day Kidd was fined, the Knicks' practice began to attract attention because it was finally time to play again.

It was at this time that fans discovered a big thing.

James, growing a beard!

Judging from the length of the beard, he probably started growing it before the playoffs started, so it was hard to tell in the first round.

And people’s beards are like this. If you show your face every day, others may not be able to feel the change, but if you don’t see it for two days, it will suddenly become very obvious.

So after the training, a reporter asked about the beard.

After all, Nowitzki came first, then Chandler, and the Mavericks and Nets also won championships. Now that James is growing a beard, it’s hard not to think too much!

Then, James' answer in front of reporters was: You are overthinking it.

"I was just focusing on competition and training recently and forgot to shave."

A perfect answer.

That is to say, he denies that he is following the trend, and at the same time highlights his image of focusing on the game.

Sometimes, you really can't find a second player who can answer better than James.

In this regard, even Lin Ying is slightly inferior.

But despite saying that, fans are also concerned about whether James will shave.

Because after saying so, James can't keep it forever, right?

Fans over there are paying attention to when James will shave his beard, but across the river in Brooklyn, the Nets are making final preparations for the upcoming G2.

Although G1 won, the point difference was so small that it was negligible, indicating that the Cavaliers were not weak.

Moreover, what Kidd said at the press conference shows that although the Cavaliers are young, they are not really young and arrogant. If they do not go all out, it is impossible for the Nets' defending journey to end here.

Lin Ying is very involved in training, as is everyone else on the Nets.

No one wants to be eliminated before meeting the Knicks.

After the training, Lin Ying went back to the locker room to take a shower, and then prepared to accompany Delong to the infirmary as usual.

Unexpectedly, Delong was gone when he came out.

He thought Deron had gone first, so he went over and looked and found that only Livingston was there.

"Deron should still be in the training hall."

Livingston knew quite a lot about Deron, a fellow patient.

Lin Ying nodded and returned to the training hall.

Sure enough, Deron was still practicing shooting inside.

It wasn’t just him, Covington was there to pick him up the ball.

Seeing Lin Ying coming, Deron stopped training and let Covington go back to the locker room first.

"I'll give him a gold chain later."

Deron said after sitting down.

He knows how to be a good person and doesn't let others work as a coolie for nothing.

"Don't be anxious. The state will come when it's due. Being anxious may cause problems."

Lin Ying nodded, but he didn't pay too much attention to what Delong said. Instead, he talked about Delong's extra training.

He knows that Deron wants to get back to his form as soon as possible, but he is at risk of injury, and practicing too much is not a good thing.

"I see."

Deron nodded, but his expression looked a little frustrated.

The person who scored 40+ points in a single game in the finals last season is struggling so much this season. The psychological gap is indeed a bit big.

This is not a simple matter of closure.

Sloan's control seems to have only been delayed a bit. The problem is more with Deron's own weight and playing style.

"I think you can try to lose weight next season and adjust your playing style. You can see that Amare is doing well now."

Lin Ying gave a suggestion. The reason why he did that was because there was a successful case of Stoudemire before him.

Stoudemire is still the star of the Suns now.

Delong nodded, but said nothing.

Changing the style of play is not a one-time thing. Stoudemire also struggled for a long time.

However, Delong has full trust in Lin Ying now, and he should try to do it.

"Lin, do you think I won't be able to go back?"

Lin Ying was about to say something more, but Delong suddenly said in a heavy tone.

"Don't think like that, everything will be fine."

Lin Ying said and patted Delong on the shoulder.

It's just that this comfort obviously didn't work, and Deron smiled bitterly.

Deron's reaction is also very true. Players are defeated by injuries. Most of them are not talking about the moment of injury, but the long recovery period afterwards.

Many times, there will be a voice in their head: Can I still be okay?

This will be particularly obvious in people with repeated injuries.

It is precisely because of this that players such as Livingston and George who recovered from broken legs are even more inspiring.

That's right, Livingston.

"Deron, next time you have ideas, you can talk to Sean. I think his experience in this area can definitely be your teacher."

Delong was stunned for a moment, then nodded.

He also had such an idea after chatting with Lin Ying.

Thinking about Livingston coming over like that, he really shouldn't have such thoughts.

"And really don't put too much pressure on yourself, I'll be there for everything."

Lin Ying saw that Delong's mood finally changed and smiled and patted him on the shoulder.

Then, he said calmly but firmly,

"I said I would lead the team to defend the title, and I will definitely do it."

…

The next day, G2 between the Nets and Cavaliers continued to open in Brooklyn.

Because of the fierce fighting in G1, this game also attracted more fans' attention.

They also want to know whether the Cavaliers have the possibility of overturning the defending champion.

It is worth mentioning that before the game, the photographer scanned the audience and discovered an unexpected figure: Rich Paul.

Paul officially became James' agent in 2012 and is now the number one talker in the James camp.

His appearance at this game was quite surprising.

Although the Knicks' potential opponent in the Eastern Conference Finals is still the Nets, the team's own people are responsible for inspecting opponents, so there is no need for him to have an agent to intervene.

But apart from watching the Nets, you can't seem to find a second reason for him to come to the scene.

There's no way he's here for the Cavaliers, right?

Fortunately, the answer came soon, because when the two teams were warming up before the game, the reporter couldn't help but curious and went over to interview this "uninvited guest."

Then, Paul gave an answer as good as James's.

"Jay-Z gave me the ticket. He had something to do and couldn't come."

He reasonably explained his reasons for appearing in such a game, and also showed no purpose.

This was just a small episode before the game. After the opening ceremony, the curtain of G2 soon opened.

Neither side made any adjustments to the lineup, including rumors before the game that Cole might let Yi Jianlian start.

However, there is an obvious adjustment to the Nets' opening play.

After the game started, Lin Ying did not play with the ball and support like G1. Instead, he took the initiative to provide Deron with a pick-and-roll, and then created misplaced singles opportunities for Deron.

With Lin Ying's pick-and-roll, Deron hit a signature mid-range shot in the opening game.

This also caused a burst of cheers from the fans at the scene.

Not only does Deron himself want to get back to form, but the fans also want to see him get back to form.

After all, we can't beat the Knicks without Deron.

However, as the game progressed, fans found that they were still a little too optimistic.

Although Deron seized the first opportunity, he failed to score in two consecutive attacks.

Through the enlarged picture on the large LED screen, fans can clearly feel his frustration.

Moreover, the Cavaliers' adjustments were in place. Kidd directly replaced Tristan Thompson with Shumpert in the starting lineup.

The purpose of this was quickly reflected in the game.

The Cavaliers have more space on the court, and Josh Smith also lurks on the weak side, which can avoid the possibility of being defended by Lin Ying when Harden breaks through.

This move is indeed effective. Although Smith has no range, his cutting speed is much faster than Thompson.

As long as Harden distributes the ball, Lin Ying has no time to return to defense.

Back and forth, the Cavaliers had the upper hand from the start.

This made the fans at the scene restless.

In two consecutive games, the Cavaliers really gave them enough threats.

It was at this time that Deron gave up the misplaced attack. After Lin Ying opened the ball, he took the initiative to give the ball back.

Lin Ying misplaced Harden in singles, and before the Cavaliers could attack, he turned and leaned back toward the baseline.

Harden knew he couldn't interfere, so he widened his eyes as a deterrent.

"Uh-huh!"

Lin Ying raised the knife and dropped it.

And after he scored this goal, Cole made substitution adjustments and replaced Yi Jianlian early.

Chandler protects the penalty area better and can inhibit Harden's scoring in the penalty area.

This is why Cole still starts with Chandler.

Yi Jianlian's words are more about space on the offensive end.

However, after Yi Jianlian came on the court, Lin Ying's defense became more determined, and Yi Jianlian's defense speed was faster than that of Chandler.

This adjustment also worked on the first defensive possession.

Harden passed the ball beautifully to Smith, but Yi Jianlian's help defense stood firm, and Smith's eagle shot into the sky turned into a chicken fly egg, and he directly dunked!

When he returned to the offensive end, Yi Jianlian opened up the space, and Deron turned around and played a pick-and-roll for Lin Ying.

Generally, the pick-and-roll quality of outside players is limited, but Deron's chubby figure has a good effect after struggling with Josh Smith.

Lin Ying also instantly activated and passed Harden's defense, rushed inside and smashed the ball into the basket with one hand!

Harden can do almost everything James can do, but there's one thing Harden can't do, defense.

Harden's defense is too eye-catching. Many times he will even give up interference directly when he knows he can't defend him.

There doesn't seem to be anything wrong with this. After all, if you can't guard it, you will waste your energy and may even get a foul.

But for teammates, that may be what they need to help defend.

The Nets took the opportunity to tie the score, and the morale of the team and the fans at the scene suddenly rose.

"Snapped!"

Amid the cheers of the fans, Yi Jianlian intercepted Harden's pass to Smith!

The Nets played a fast break, and Lin Ying took the lead.

Shumpert's defense was very quick. He led Lin Ying all the way back to the backcourt, preparing to defend Lin Ying's fast break layup.

But when he retreated to the backcourt and was about to do so, he saw Lin Ying in front of him suddenly...flying up!

He realized something and reached out to stop it.

But he soon discovered that this force was much greater than he expected.

"Bang!"

In the eyes of the fans, Lin Ying suddenly rose up from the ground on a fast break and smashed the ball directly into the basket through Shumpert's defense!

The huge impact knocked Shumpert off the baseline.

The referee's whistle then sounded, indicating Shumpert's defensive foul.

After landing, Lin Ying glanced at Shumpert, then stretched out his hand to make a "listening" gesture.

The Barclays Center exploded instantly.

Deron looked up and glanced at the score on the big LED screen, 14 to 16.

The Nets suddenly regained their momentum!

Lin Ying's words unconsciously rang in his ears:

"I said I would lead the team to defend the title, and I will definitely do it."

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