This Forward is Not Serious

"No, we have to keep a low profile and save our character."

Lin Ying waved his hand.

"real?"

"real."

"Really?"

"It should be true."

"Ha ha!"

Durant and Lin Ying laughed as they talked.

People's habits are all developed, and so is the matter of showing off.

Take Bird as an example, he definitely doesn't think about how to show off all the time, because living like that is too tiring.

This is something that I find interesting and fun at first, but slowly it becomes a habit.

Sometimes you may not be faking it for the sake of faking it, but you simply can’t live without that kind of behavior.

Moreover, showing off also requires talent.

There are almost no superstars in history who don't show off, but only Bird can be called the "King of Pressure". This is no accident.

Lin Ying is only on the road of imitation now. It is difficult to surpass him, but at least now it seems that his talent in this area is not bad.

So the meaning of this conversation just now is that Lin Ying will not deliberately show off like he did sometimes before.

But as to whether he was pretending to be cool invisibly, he wasn't sure.

"I am looking forward."

Durant still has a spectator mentality.

A day without watching Lin Ying act cool would make me feel uncomfortable all over.

It had been more than a week since he had played the first round, and he was not only uncomfortable, but also itchy all over.

Of course, there are definitely not a few people who think like Durant at this time.

Especially those who became fans because of Lin Ying's pretentiousness, they can't wait.

After all, this is the Hornets team that is the root of all evil, the team that Jordan and Bird now co-manage.

Put another pussy here, it will match the ones in front!

…

"You think Lin won't cause anything else, right?"

In Charlotte's private mansion, Jordan was holding a cigar and chatting with Bird again.

After this season, even he was a little scared of Lin Ying.

This guy now gives people the impression that he is uncomfortable without being pretentious.

"Won't."

Bird shook his head.

After watching this season, he can certainly see that Lin Ying is copying, or surpassing him in details to show off.

However, the things he is famous for are always limited, and many of them require the cooperation of others to complete.

So Lin Ying has basically pretended all the things he should and should not pretend.

After watching the Bucks play in the first round, Lin Ying became a lot quieter, which is a side proof.

"are you sure?"

Jordan put down his cigar and looked at Bird.

"If I say it, there will be no problem."

Bird replied calmly.

When these words come out of someone else's mouth, such as Durant's mouth, you feel like another flag has been planted there.

But Bird is different. He is the "King of Pressure" and a representative figure who is easy to follow his words. Even Jordan was screwed by him.

So when Bird said this, Jordan suddenly felt a lot more relaxed.

This means that he has retired and become the boss now, otherwise he would not worry about these things.

I just hope that the young Hornets can gain some momentum this year.

Last year's goal was to win one game, but this year we have to win two games, otherwise we will not be able to perform well this season.

…

The matchups in the conference semifinals.

In the East, apart from the Nets and Hornets, the remaining teams are the Raptors and Knicks. They both defeated their respective opponents in the first round.

Among them, the Knicks also swept the Hawks to advance to the semifinals. Paul's presence allowed the Knicks to show rare stability.

The theme of the first round of this year's Eastern Conference playoffs is to sweep.

In comparison, the fighting in the West is relatively intense.

Even the Warriors lost one game to the Jazz.

Another topic in this series is the election for the best defensive player.

Green struggled on the offensive end this season, but he still succeeded in being elected the best defensive player, which made the Jazz very dissatisfied.

Because in terms of defensive ability alone, Gobert is much better than Green. Green is just because he is on a super team like the Warriors.

So from the beginning of the series, the two teams were fighting with each other.

In the first two games, the Jazz only lost by single-digit points. In the third game, they miraculously defeated the Warriors, showing great potential.

But then the Warriors started to get better, and they still won two games in a row and advanced to the second round.

The remaining Spurs, Grizzlies, Lakers and Thunder fought fiercely, and they didn't decide the winner until the sixth game.

However, the final result did not disappoint the fans. Both the Spurs and Lakers successfully advanced to the second round.

In comparison, the remaining games between the Clippers and Timberwolves were a bit surprising.

Originally, the Clippers were making steady progress this season, but Deron was reimbursed for the season due to injuries, which allowed the Timberwolves to defeat the Clippers and advance to the second round.

Deron's knee injury was delayed a few seasons later than in history, but his style of play is still unavoidable.

In this way, the Western Conference semifinals will be the Warriors VS Timberwolves, and the Spurs VS Lakers.

Compared with the east, the west is obviously much more intense.

Of course, just like the first round, the Eastern Conference will start first in the semifinals.

The Nets and Hornets are the first game.

The attendance at the Barclays Center was still full, and during the pre-game warm-ups, photographers were looking for Bird and Jordan, and finally found him in the middle of the auditorium.

Now in the game between the Nets and the Hornets, these two Hall of Fame players are the focus of attention.

Over at the commentary booth, TNT's Big Four also began to talk about the game.

"Let me confirm one more thing. Didn't Lin say anything before the game?"

Barkley asked his partners.

He was one of the many people who felt itchy because Lin Ying didn't show off.

The other three people looked at each other and shook their heads.

Lin Ying didn't even accept interviews from reporters before today's competition.

Besides, Barkley has an "informant". If he doesn't know about it, then there must be no one.

"Come on!"

Buckley sighed.

Obviously, the current game seems to be missing something without Lin Ying's pretentiousness.

"But I heard before the game that the Hornets were determined to win tonight's game, and Jimmy also said in a pre-game interview that he would lead the entire game against Durant."

"Did he really say that?"

"Yes, he said so."

Without Lin Ying's pretentiousness, the matchup between Durant and Butler will still be a highlight of the game.

The "Butler formula" that says "Besides you winning the championship with Lin Ying, I have already won two championships with Lin Ying" is so classic. The grudge between Durant and Butler is basically difficult to resolve.

The pre-match warm-up was over, and the opening ceremony quickly entered the scene, with the starting lineups of the two teams being announced one after another.

Hornets: Walker, JR, Butler, Horford, Zeller;

Nets: Bradley, Ariza, Durant, Lin Ying, Jokic;

Both sides are fully engaged.

In the stands, Jordan was already eager to try.

"beep!"

As the whistle sounded on the court, Horford jumped up and missed the ball. Jokic surprisingly moved the ball back to the Nets half, and the Nets got the opportunity to attack first.

At the beginning of the game, the Nets directly started tactics No. 1.

Lu didn't mean to belittle the Hornets. He didn't ask Durant to attack just because Butler said before the game that he would guard Durant.

Although the Hornets are weaker than the Nets on paper, they were able to sweep the Wizards into the second round, which shows that their game state is excellent.

What happened soon on the court also proved that Lu's judgment was correct.

Lin Ying's shot to the basket was interfered by the combined efforts of Horford and Butler.

Butler feinted the Nets before the game.

And looking back, Walker used Horford's screen to break through to the basket and hit his signature change-of-direction throw.

The lineup is still the same, but the Hornets feel completely different from the last time they played against each other.

Both his condition and self-confidence have been greatly improved.

Lin Ying got the ball again in the frontcourt and went directly into the white-hot space. Then he broke away from Butler and hit Horford with a glide in the air to score the ball.

This moment instantly set the Barclays Center on fire.

Although he didn't start the show-off mode before the game, isn't Lin Ying's desire to attack at the beginning more exciting than any show-off!

After all, compared to the nickname "New Force King", fans prefer his ability as "Lin King"!

However, the Hornets are in really good shape. Lin Ying just scored a goal here. Looking back, Walker made a beautiful sudden score. Show no mercy.

During the transition between offense and defense, Lin Ying continued to hold the ball, but at this time the defense in front of him had become Butler.

Okay, this time it's not a false shot, it's a complete smoke bomb.

"Jimmy, I'm going to go left later and make a pull-up jumper."

Lin Ying looked at Butler in front of him and said.

This is not a deliberate show-off, but a habit that has become natural.

Moreover, Butler set off smoke bombs before the game, so of course he had to do something showy.

Butler's expression was obviously stunned.

Because the last time he was killed in this way, a scar was left in his heart.

Then when he came to his senses, Lin Ying had already burst to the left, and then really stopped and shot a jumper!

Butler struggled to interfere, but his physical talent was too difficult to defend against Durant or Lin Ying.

"Uh-huh!"

Lin Ying hit Butler's emergency stop jumper!

Butler felt that the scar on his heart was torn open again! pain!

Of course, it wasn't just Butler who was hurting at this moment, Bird's heart was also tugged.

Although it was impossible for him to hear what Lin Ying said on the court, he still felt that something happened.

When Durant saw Lin Ying score, he immediately ran over and gave him a high-five.

Although there was some distance, he could already smell the fishy smell of the sea from a distance.

Chang Wei, you said you don’t know martial arts!

Ah, no, Lin Ying, you said you don’t know how to show off!

And maybe even Lin Ying didn't expect that with his show-off, the momentum of the entire Nets team would suddenly surge.

The Hornets were still in good shape. Walker's beautiful double change passed Bradley's defense, but when he threw the ball, he was slapped by Durant and flew out of the court.

Moreover, when the sideline ball came out, Walker was directly locked by Bradley this time, and was unable to complete the shot in the last 24 seconds.

Lin Ying was stunned for a moment.

Good guy, if he doesn't show off to the Nets now, he won't be able to get excited, right? !

Lin Ying's guess was quickly verified in the next round.

He broke through and was sent out by a double attack. Bradley received the ball and made a three-pointer.

The ball feels as if it is equipped with a positioning and navigation device, and it doesn't even touch the net!

This is really a buff for the whole team!

In the past, I had only heard of people who were forced to go to Liangshan, but now he was forced to show off!

He started showing off because of Durant, but now for the team's defense, it seems he can't stop!

But just as the Nets were about to gain momentum here, Horford took a mid-range shot after receiving a return pass from Walker near the free throw line.

It’s really not that easy for the Nets to win this time!

…

The game came to the last minute in a blink of an eye, and the score on the field was 115.

The Hornets' performance tonight was impressive.

Mr. Qiao once again couldn't sit still in the audience, squirming left and right, with a tight smile on his face.

But this time he learned a lesson and did not communicate with Bird. Instead, he quietly watched the results of the game on the court.

No matter what happens tonight, the Hornets should win it!

On the field, both sides had one missed attack.

The two teams struggled a bit in the front, and at the last moment the offensive certainty was getting lower.

With 23 seconds left in the game, the Nets had a last chance to attack.

Bradley controlled the time and gave the ball to Lin Ying after it was almost up.

As soon as Lin Ying caught the ball, Butler's heart trembled.

He was afraid that if Lin Ying said "I'm going to hit you again", his wound would be re-opened.

Horford also quickly came up to help defend.

Lin Ying glanced at the time and took off with a fake shot and a three-pointer.

This time, any flanking attack was useless. Only Butler had time to jump up and interfere.

However, like all previous rounds, he failed to prevent Lin Ying from completing his shot.

The ball flew over his head toward the basket, and he looked back at the ball in the air.

The ball has plenty of backspin and a nearly perfect parabola.

Lin Ying's three-point ability has become much more stable this season!

"Uh-huh!"

With a crisp sound, the basketball fell into the bag!

This absolute kill feels like drinking water!

The audience at Barclays Center was instantly in a state of excitement.

What many people didn't know at this time was that when Lin Ying was holding the ball, there was a spectator on the sidelines recording the video with his mobile phone. He pointed at Lin Ying on the field and said to the camera: "Wait a minute, Lin will complete his absolute goal." Kill, I am sure of this, I am extremely sure."

Then under his lens, Lin Ying did just that!

Oh no, it's a sure kill.

Because after Lin Ying's goal was scored, the Hornets immediately called a timeout.

At this moment, Butler still did not escape the second exposure that he thought he had avoided.

Because Lin Ying smashed the ball and shook his head:

"I failed so much that I gave you two seconds."