This Forward is Not Serious

Lin Ying and Durant only played half of the game in the end. Durant scored 21 points and Lin Ying had 7 points and 7 assists.

The fans enjoyed watching it, and what they wanted to see most was Durant's integration into the Nets.

The Nets used this halftime to tell them: What about integration? Durant has always been playing for the Nets!

In the second half, there was a duel between the substitutes and the bench. At this time, no matter how much the fans shouted, Karl did not send the Twin Stars on the court again.

The camera showed the Nets bench, Lin Ying and Durant were talking and laughing, and they were very comfortable on the sidelines.

Carl has never fought so richly in his life, and they have never fought so easily in their careers.

Especially with the current situation on the court, after entering the duel between substitutes and benches, the Nets still firmly control the situation on the court.

With a wave of Karl's hand, Seth Curry came off the bench and entered the game.

There are 12 active rosters of 15 people. The three veterans David West, Anderson and Prince will not play tonight, but Curry and Dinwiddie will both play tonight.

"Shadow, wouldn't it be interesting if we always... faced the Warriors in the regular season?"

Durant looked at Curry on the court and said.

"Dear Stephen, your brother is in our hands. Surrender immediately. If you don't surrender, will we break up the vote?"

Lin Ying replied.

Durant laughed and nodded after hearing this. It was a good idea.

Lin Ying also looked at Curry, and he didn't know if Walken Dean had this in mind when he signed Curry.

After all, Curry had no reputation at all before this. .

Just when he thought this, Curry was beaten 2+1 by Jack when he came on the court.

His defense is much more eye-catching than Curry.

Fortunately, he was good enough. Within a few rounds, he received a pass from Turner and hit a three-pointer from the outside.

Although the shooting posture is double-action, which is completely different from Curry, his accuracy is very high and he almost misses the net.

Curry Sr. gave birth to Curry and Curry Jr., and then the whole family is a shooter.

At the end of the game, the Nets successfully closed the game.

There was no post-game press conference in the preseason. As soon as Lin Ying and Durant, who was carrying a backpack, stood up, they were caught by Barkley and the others.

An interview from the Big Three of TNT.

The preseason is just an appetizer, and the main course depends on the regular season.

"I can't wait to start the regular season, every cell in my body is telling me that."

Durant is still straightforward.

After experiencing such an easy game against one of the top ten teams in the league, it was difficult for him to calm down.

When the interview ended, Buckley suddenly pulled Lin Ying and asked for Walken Dean's contact information.

Although Lin Ying was confused, the two of them had a close relationship, so he still gave him his number.

After getting the number, Buckley patted Lin Ying on the shoulder with a smile on his face.

Lin Ying looked at him suspiciously, wondering what this guy wanted to do.

Playing against the Raptors has become a microcosm of the Nets' preseason. Durant fully demonstrated his offensive firepower throughout the preseason.

This appetizer can whet the appetite of fans at once.

Fans can't wait to watch the Nets' regular season opener.

And Tatum also arranged a very suitable opponent for the Nets in the opening game: the Pacers.

The Pacers lost David West and lost some strength, but the team acquired Monta Ellis in the free market.

Of course, the most important thing is that Paul George will also make a comeback after a serious injury.

Together, these highlights make this opening game very interesting.

In the last training session before the start of the season, the players were all smiling when they entered the locker room.

As the real regular season opener approaches, the Nets players are getting more and more excited.

Lin Ying changed into training clothes after arriving at the arena, but he noticed that Durant hadn't arrived yet.

"Robert, have you seen Kevin?"

Lin Ying came earlier, only Covington came earlier than him.

"It seems he went to the infirmary."

Durant arrived earlier than Lin Ying.

"Infirmary?"

Lin Ying looked puzzled. He quickly put on his training clothes and went straight out of the locker room.

He saw Durant in the infirmary. The team doctor was treating Durant's left leg.

"What's wrong?"

Lin Ying looked at the team doctor.

"His left leg muscle has been strained and he will need to rest for 2 to 3 weeks."

"strain?"

Lin Ying was very surprised. He saw Durant jumping around in the preseason.

"I felt a little uncomfortable last week, but I thought it was okay and left it alone."

Durant looked a little frustrated.

He couldn't wait after the first game of the preseason.

But perhaps it was this kind of mood that made him ignore some of his body's reactions.

"His right foot was just injured and he didn't dare to exert force, so the corresponding force on his left foot will be greater."

The team doctor explained.

Lin Ying suddenly remembered that throughout the preseason, in order to let Durant integrate, including him, he had been creating opportunities for Durant.

In a sense, this is also one of the reasons for this injury.

But fortunately, it was just a muscle strain, so two or three weeks was not a long time.

"Kevin, we have a saying that 'good things take their time'. Translated, a good thing will always go through some setbacks before it happens. This means that when you come back, we will have a perfect debut."

Lin Ying comforted Durant.

Durant shook his head after hearing this, and then nodded again.

Shake your head because you have no choice but nod because you have no other choice but to accept it.

The day before the opening game, the Nets officially announced that Durant would miss the early part of the season due to a strained left foot.

One stone stirred up a thousand waves, which also aroused heated discussion among fans.

"Perhaps all of us underestimated the impact of injury on Durant. Didn't you notice that the Thunder responded too little when they traded?"

"I was also surprised at the time. Since it was a trade, the Thunder received too few chips. You can explain it like this."

"This is going to be a good show. The Nets don't have Durant at the beginning of the season, and they also sent away Deron and Crowder. It will be difficult for them to play at least in the beginning!"

"Durant is a man riddled with bad luck. If it weren't for him, the Thunder would have won the championship!"

"That's right, look at the teammates he had around him back then. Harden was the ball-carrying core, Serge Ibaka was a great defender, and there was superstar Westbrook. Even with these teammates, he couldn't win the championship!"

"His singles have always hurt the team, and those two-point plays can't kill anyone at all."

"I like it. I don't like watching team basketball after seeing their quarrel before. I hope Durant will be reimbursed for the season."

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On October 30, the Nets ushered in the season opener at home.

The venue was fully occupied.

Although there is no championship ring award ceremony this year compared to the past two seasons, and Durant is also absent due to injury and will not play tonight's game.

However, Brooklyn's basketball nation has already been established.

The Nets already have a foundation.

And this is New York, and the most important thing to worry about is selling tickets.

For the opening match, Swift also brought Yi Xiaolin to the scene.

Xiao Lin Yi has grown taller again, and even though he is young, he can't stop his good looks that fill the screen.

Even the photographers at the scene couldn't help but take pictures over and over again before the game.

During the warm-up before the game, Lin Ying took the initiative to go to the Pacers' half court and chat with George for a while.

George was a little flattered. He had no personal contact with Lin Ying, so he didn't expect this kind of concern.

But he kept responding with a smile on his face.

Lin Ying's social circle is not large, but his status in the league is not achieved through social interaction, but through hard work.

George was one of those who was defeated at the beginning, and he was full of respect for Lin Ying.

After the warm-up, the two sides entered the opening ceremony, and the starting lineups of both sides were announced one after another.

Pacers: George Hill, Monta Ellis, George, Myles Turner, Hibbert;

Nets: Bradley, JR, Ariza, Lin Ying, Jokic.

Before the game started, Lin Ying was still a little depressed when he saw Durant sitting there.

"Smile and we will win."

Lin Ying went over and patted Durant on the shoulder.

Durant forced a smile.

Lin Ying clapped his hands, forget it, his smile was uglier than his cry.

A long whistle came from the sidelines, and the starting players from both sides came on stage one after another.

Hibbert and Jokic's jump ball in the center circle.

Hibbert moved the ball back to his own half, George got the ball, and the Pacers got the first opportunity to attack.

The Pacers came up and played a "diamond". After receiving the ball, George quickly took action before Lin Ying could help defend.

His movements were silky smooth and fast-paced.

"Uh-huh!"

The basketball falls directly into the bag!

The Pacers scored first.

The Nets attacked in the frontcourt. Lin Ying broke through and was flanked. He passed the ball to Ariza in the bottom corner. The latter got a wide open opportunity and he quickly took action.

"Dang!"

Blacksmithing!

The rebound was picked off by Turner.

Turner is this year's No. 11 pick. He is 2.11 meters tall, has an outstanding wingspan, and has relatively good mobility among big men.

He and Hibbert are on the court at the same time, and the Pacers' rebounding is guaranteed.

Moreover, the Nets thought Ariza would score in this game and were half a beat too late to retreat.

George had already rushed out of the three-point line at this time, and Turner made a long pass forward.

The ball was passed a bit wide, but George ran fast. After getting the ball, he strode to the frontcourt and jumped into the air from a long distance to avoid Ariza's chasing block.

"Bang!"

A gliding dunk slammed the ball into the basket!

The Pacers' bench was abuzz.

There was a commotion in the place.

The Pacers turned away and beat the Nets 5-0 in the opening game!

And these 5 points all came from George alone.

From the opening three-pointer to the dunk just now, you can't tell that this is a player who has returned from a serious injury!

Durant reached out and slapped his thigh.

As a big social media user, Durant will certainly see fans’ comments there.

It's just that because he was depressed, it was rare that he didn't fight with so many people.

Seeing the situation in front of me again, my frustration turned into anxiety.

For players, not being able to play is the most uncomfortable thing compared to poor performance on the field.

Lin Ying called on Jokic to play a pick-and-roll for him.

Jokic's pick-and-roll was very strong, George was blocked, and Lin Ying made a direct pull-up from mid-range.

"Uh-huh!"

The basketball hollow falls into the pocket.

The Pacers' lineup has changed a lot compared to two years ago, but two key figures have not changed. One is George and the other is Hibbert.

This kind of pick-and-roll, basically as long as Jokic blocks it, it is shooting practice.

Beating Hibbert failed many times back then, and the situation remains the same now.

The Nets broke their scoring drought.

The Pacers continued to play "diamond" in the frontcourt, but this time Ariza bypassed the pick-and-roll and George did not form a direct scoring opportunity.

The ball returned to Hill's hands, and Turner caught the ball in the low post and beat Lin Ying in the back but failed to score.

Although he has an advantage in height and weight, Lin Ying's excellent low-post defensive skills allowed Turner, who was still a rookie, to find his rhythm by offloading his strength.

Jokic blocked Hibbert and took off the defensive rebound, and the Nets directly counterattacked.

The two big men have advantages and disadvantages. The disadvantage is that they retreat too slowly.

Lin Ying received Bradley's pass during the fast break and dunked.

5 to 4.

Lin Ying scored 4 points in a row, and the Nets have caught up with the point difference!

Durant's complexion had improved a lot at this time.

He realized that he seemed to have forgotten something.

Lin Ying is no longer the "Pippen" who passed the ball to him at the University of Texas!

With Lin Ying here, no matter how his teammates change, the Nets will be a championship-level team.

Just when he was thinking this, Lin Ying's defense knocked Ellis's breakthrough out of the field again.

The Nets are about to gain momentum.

At the critical moment, George forced Jokic to foul after a pick-and-roll and got two free throw opportunities.

He is going to stage a "Return of the King" in the season opener!

It's a pity that he only made one of the two free throws.

6 to 4.

The Pacers continued to lead.

Lin Ying reached the frontcourt and gave the ball to Jokic, then ran without the ball.

The preseason games are not in vain. Although Durant is missing, JR's ability without the ball is not weak.

The Pacers' defense was disrupted.

Jokic made a fake pass to the basket at the top of the arc, forcing Hibbert to retreat to the free throw line.

The next second, he faked a fax shot and shot directly from outside the three-point line.

Hibbert's speed was too slow. When he reacted, it was too late to save the ball. He could only turn around and move to the basket to prepare for the rebound.

"boom!"

The arc of Jokic's ball was very high. The ball hit the backboard and then bounced into the net bag!

6 to 7!

The Nets overtook the score!

After scoring the goal, the little fat man looked happy, and even high-fived Lin Ying while retreating.

Durant finally smiled and stood up to applaud.

What did Lin Ying say just now?

Good things last!

If the Nets can still perform well even when he is injured, then he will be invincible when he comes back!

On the other side of the court, Vogel's face looked a little ugly.

It wasn't just that they were outgunned by the Nets without Durant, the bigger problem was Hibbert.

Hibbert was a negative effect on the court. The defensive end had no choice but to face this kind of space play. Even Jokic couldn't get past the gun board.

After hesitating for a while, Vogel turned around and replaced Hibbert with Jordan Hill.

Hibbert was a little unhappy when he came off the field, and ignored Vogel and sat down heavily on the bench.

But at this moment, the little fat man on the field showed a strange smile.