This Forward is Not Serious

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129 to 100.

The Nets defeated the Celtics with a huge win.

Lin Ying, Durant and Bradley all scored 20+ points in three quarters, and 6 people on the team scored in double figures.

For the Celtics, Thomas scored 16 points and 6 assists, Butler had 21 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals, and Howard had 12 points, 15 rebounds and 2 blocks.

During the handshake ceremony after the game, Lin Ying saw that Butler was in a very depressed mood.

If Jordan's frustration was just as a spectator when he played the Hornets in the first round, then Butler was a participant.

But the same thing is that both of them lost and were unconvinced.

Lin Ying reached out and hugged him, touched his head, and said to him:

"It's a process of growing up."

Butler was stunned for a moment, then nodded.

Lin Ying's basketball experience is very rich. He also experienced this kind of internal conflict in the Nuggets, and it was much more serious than what Butler experienced.

"Shadow, why don't you really try to get him back to Brooklyn?"

After finishing the handshake, Durant turned to Lin Ying and said.

It can be seen that Butler's performance tonight impressed him.

"Kevin."

Lin Ying stopped and looked at Durant seriously.

“Jimmy’s ambition, you should feel it.

He wants to be a leader. "

…

Another 4-0.

The Nets showed enough dominance.

But unlike when they played the Hornets, the Celtics put more pressure on the Nets.

Especially back in G3 in Boston, the Celtics seemed to have reached a tacit understanding, and the three cores played like a real team.

In that game, the Celtics only lost by single-digit points, and it was the closest they came to victory.

Then, just as Lin Ying expected, the Nets were forced out of their state.

By G4, the Nets were on full fire, ending the suspense of the game before the end of the third quarter.

Then, the Nets waited for the results of the next round of games.

It was one-sided on the Nets side, and the remaining matches were very intense.

On the Eastern side, after four fierce battles, the Raptors and Cavaliers tied at 2-2.

At this time, I don't know whether to say that the Raptors are really good this season, or that the Cavaliers have declined due to Love's problems.

The situation in the West is similar. The Warriors, Clippers, Spurs and Lakers all tied 2-2.

In the four-round semi-finals, three groups of Tianwangshan battles will begin.

…

"The good news is, we'll probably have to take a whole week off. The bad news is, it looks like your plans are in ruins."

Durant smiled and said to Lin Ying.

Lin Ying's "plan" refers to relying on Butler and the Celtics' tenacious resistance to help them get into shape.

The state has been achieved, but the state needs to be maintained in the game. It was fine for three or four days, but it was gone this week.

"Plans can't keep up with changes."

Lin Ying said with a smile.

They did know before the game that there was some conflict within the Celtics, but they didn't expect it to be so big.

"So, we can only eat snacks and lie comfortably on the sofa to watch their Battle of Tianwang Mountain."

"Why do I feel that your words are a bit itchy?"

Lin Ying turned around and said.

Now the two of them were lying in the private cinema of Lin Ying's home, preparing to watch the live broadcast of two games in a row.

One is the Cavaliers VS Raptors, and the other is the Warriors VS Clippers.

These two games were played one after another, so they spent the afternoon at leisure.

After graduation, friends not only work in the same place, but also play and watch football together. This is indeed a fairy-level enjoyment.

"Do you think the Cavaliers will lose?"

Durant said, picking up a squid ring.

While they were chatting, the TNT live broadcast had already started. All the Eastern Conference games started first, and some home advertisements were still being shown.

Lin Ying shook his head.

"The Cavaliers have won all their home games, and this game is also the Cavaliers' home game."

Then he gave a very good reason.

"What about the Warriors and Clippers?"

Durant put down the squid ring in his hand and asked.

"Clippers."

Lin Ying thought for a while.

"Why is this? This is the home court of the Warriors."

"Because I want the Clippers to win."

Lin Ying said.

Durant was stunned for a moment, then couldn't help laughing.

This reason is stronger than the previous one.

"Ying, you told me about flag."

Durant reminded.

"We are different."

Lin Ying waved his hand.

While he was talking, the game on the field had already begun.

Lin Ying and the others were enjoying the fight between the two teams while eating snacks.

This feeling of almost watching a play is really good.

Their fun didn't last long though, as the suspense of the game ended early.

The Cavaliers played an absolutely high-quality performance on both offense and defense in Tianwangshan, winning the game in three quarters.

Although he was a little reluctant, Durant had to admit that Lin Ying's body began to smell like the sea.

"There's still one game left."

Durant said.

It wouldn't be surprising if the Cavaliers beat the Raptors, but it would be surprising if they lost to Tianwangshan.

Even knights like that are not qualified to be their opponents in a sense.

In the West, although Curry is absent, judging from the previous four games, the Warriors are still stronger than the Clippers.

The beginning of the game did develop like this.

Starting instead of Curry was Barbosa.

Barbosa doesn't have Curry's three-point ability, but he does fit in well with the Warriors' style of play.

The Warriors started off well, even in the first half.

Then, the game changed dramatically in the third quarter.

Cole started with a small ball lineup at the beginning of the third quarter, trying to widen the point difference in one breath.

But Deron and Griffin continuously attacked the basket and directly committed Green's fourth foul.

Rivers' IQ has taken over the high ground.

Without Curry, Green was forced off the court again, and the Warriors' offense was instantly paralyzed.

This has also become a key player in determining the outcome of the game.

In the end, the Clippers defeated the Warriors 113-103 and directly got the match point.

After the game, Durant was a little confused.

Even God is Lin Ying's servant, cooperating with him to show off?

Lin Ying was also a little surprised, but still said calmly:

"You are setting the flag, but I am Paul the Octopus."

…

After finishing the three groups of Tianwang Mountain, the suspense of the game suddenly became full.

Except for the two live broadcasts that Lin Ying and his team watched, the Lakers also defeated the Spurs in Tianwangshan.

This is the originally predicted Warriors VS Spurs in the Western Conference Finals, but it will become the Clippers VS Lakers!

It would be crazy if that were the case, because if he were not careful, Kobe might be able to reach the finals again before retiring.

Sure enough, the NBA season is like a 10,000-meter race. If you outperform the previous 9,000 meters, you won't be considered a winner.

This result also made the two viewers, Lin Ying and Durant, even more excited.

It was another two days without competition, but these two days were obviously much more interesting than before.

Because all three groups of regional semifinals have reached the match point, maybe it will all be over in these two days.

The two sat together and watched the live broadcast again.

This time Durant didn't let Lin Ying speak.

After the last two games, the Cavaliers defeated the Raptors and eliminated their opponents 4-2 to advance.

Another game has more story.

After the Warriors lost Tianwangshan, there was news that Curry would return in G6.

This is also understandable.

Because if the 73-win Warriors didn't even make it to the Western Conference Finals, it would be a big joke.

But when the game actually started, Curry still sat at the end of the bench in his training clothes.

Although it was immediately obvious that he wanted to play, the Warriors still did not schedule him.

When seeing this scene, Lin Ying couldn't help but turn his head and look at Durant.

"What's wrong?"

Durant looked curious.

"It's okay, I just remembered something."

Lin Ying shook his head.

There is a difference between "locals" and "migrants".

Although Curry didn't play, the Warriors played extremely tenaciously.

Klay Thompson, in particular, showed his "G6 soup" strength and scored 43 points by relying on his excellent off-ball movement.

His superb performance also allowed the Warriors to narrowly defeat the Clippers and drag the game into a tiebreaker.

A small detail. After the game, Thompson sat on the sidelines and suffered from foot cramps. The scene of the team doctor stepping on his hamstrings was very tragic.

Everyone can see that if Curry can't win the tiebreaker, it will be difficult for the Warriors to win again when they return to their home court.

The next day, the results of the game between the Lakers and Spurs came out.

Paul scored 37 points and pushed the Lakers into the Western Conference Finals!

The result of this game was surprising, even for Lin Ying.

Because he knows the strength of this Spurs team very well.

But this seems to be explainable.

Although the core of the Spurs has changed, the coach has not.

Popovich invented the "hammer tactic" on the offensive end, but he still used the same tactics on the defensive end.

So the Spurs are still afraid of the mid-range.

Because of his age and being constantly guarded by Leonard and Green, Kobe was unable to become the "Spurs killer" again.

But the Lakers still have Paul, a mid-range killer.

The Spurs still couldn't escape the fate of being killed from the mid-range.

In this way, the opponents in the Eastern Conference Finals are determined. The Nets and Cavaliers will duke it out in the Eastern Conference as expected by the outside world.

As for the Western Conference, it still depends on the outcome of the tiebreaker between the Warriors and Clippers.

The next day, the league announced the biggest award of the season, the regular season MVP.

There is no suspense. Curry was elected MVP with more than 38% of the votes. This was also the first time in his career that he won the regular season MVP award.

However, he was not elected unanimously like in history. Lin Ying and Durant split some of the first-place votes.

*Curry received 38.46% of the vote, Lin Ying 22.61%, Durant 18.53%, and Westbrook 16.32%.

Although the Nets did not have 73 wins, they still had 67 wins, and the data of the Geminis were excellent enough.

This is what the fans expected. To their surprise, Westbrook also received a first-place vote.

Moreover, the reporter who cast this vote quickly announced his identity on his personal Twitter and posted pictures with pictures.

"Averaging a triple-double per game, that's my definition of MVP."

Western values ​​may indeed shock you sometimes.

On the same day, the tiebreaker between the Warriors and Clippers was staged in Oakland.

There is a small detail before the game. Curry is warming up, and he is wearing training clothes.

Because the Warriors did not announce the news to the outside world before, this did arouse great curiosity from the outside world.

However, Curry did not start the game during the opening ceremony.

Just when fans thought it was a smoke bomb, the situation changed.

More than nine minutes into the first quarter, when the Warriors were in an unfavorable situation on the court, Curry came on as a substitute.

It can be seen that the Warriors have not decided whether they really have to let Curry play, but they want to depend on the situation.

But it was Curry's appearance that set the Oracle Arena on fire like a bomb.

Curry is playing a Bay Area version of "Return of the King."

And this is not as simple as boosting morale. Curry really throws when he comes up, and he can score if he throws.

Lin Ying and Durant looked shocked.

In the end, under the leadership of Curry, the Warriors won the tiebreaker in a thrilling manner, completed a huge reversal, and successfully advanced to the Western Conference Finals.

Although Lin Ying and Durant were shocked, they were actually quite happy in their hearts.

After all, who could resist playing a 73-win team in the Finals?

…

The Qiwang war is imminent, and the outside world is also paying full attention to it.

This is the second consecutive year the two teams have met in the Eastern Conference Finals, and there are more stars than last year.

At this time, James and Rich Paul were sitting and drinking coffee at their mansion in Cleveland.

"I have already communicated with Mitch. If Chris Bosh really can't play anymore, he will issue a diagnosis certificate as soon as possible and then persuade Chris to retire. At that time, Los Angeles will also be an option."

Although the Eastern Conference Finals haven't been played yet, James and Paul are already planning a way out for the summer.

The next Eastern Conference Finals will become very critical. If the Cavaliers' current lineup still cannot pass the Nets, then staying on a long-term contract will be meaningless.

Because at this age, James, who aims to surpass Jordan and win the GOAT, is really anxious.

If you win and get the championship, everything will be easy.

But if you lose, if you stay, you will make it difficult for yourself.

Because both Lin Ying and Durant are still so young, the contract Love signed last year also locked up the Cavaliers' room for reinforcement.

James didn't react immediately.

The Lakers are indeed a good choice.

He can find his good brother Paul, and Kobe is 38 and will retire after playing for two years at most, so he will be very happy to have him join.

When the time comes, trade Anthony, and there will be a brand new version of brother basketball.

Ever since Durant went to find Lin Ying, the idea of ​​"the king never sees the king" is no longer something he insists on.

Moreover, Anthony has lost a lot of his value in the past two years, and he is no longer a king.

Even with new space guarantees next year, they can recruit individuals to form a true Big Four.

Finally, coupled with the fact that his children are now studying in Los Angeles, this wave can also be called "school district basketball."

That is, such a lineup may not necessarily be an opponent of the Texas Twins.

"There is an option I will keep communicating."

Paul then spoke.

There is another option that is not very suitable for James, but it will also be an important alternative.