This Forward is Not Serious

Lin Ying smiled and nodded, then shook hands with Lu and bumped their shoulders.

When the whole team wanted to end this training and even Durant couldn't rely on him, the only one they could rely on was Lin Ying.

Lin Ying's performance just now also shows that even in seemingly impossible situations, he can still become the team's support.

Lu's words are extended and full of profound meaning.

Lin Ying understood, and his nod was a silent answer.

Your trust will not be betrayed.

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Two days later, all the matchups for the Eastern and Western Conference Finals were released.

In the East, the Knicks' game temperament increased sharply after their comeback in G6. In G7, they directly defeated the Raptors and advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals.

Just three years later, the New York Derby in the Eastern Conference Finals reappeared in the league.

And the story of this game is no less interesting than before.

Why not subtract?

Although the Big Three and James are gone, there is Anthony and Paul!

These two people and Lin Ying are enemies.

Needless to say, Anthony's former teammates turned against each other, and by the time he got to the Knicks, Anthony had completely become a data brush.

If it weren't for Paul's extreme save, his career might have been like that.

Then there is Paul. As the spokesperson of "58", even if he has winning attributes, a very high minimum limit for leading the team, and is rated as one of the top three point guards in history, this thing can never be shaken off.

And this thing comes from Lin Ying Manufacturing.

This is not just the New York Derby reappearing in the league after many years, but the "Avengers" Knicks reappearing in the league!

So this wave is not only about stories, but also about topics and emotions.

Although this year's Eastern Conference playoffs are not as intense as the Western Conference, this division matchup is full of highlights.

Of course, the Western Conference has been very fierce this year.

The Lakers and Spurs had played six games before, and the Lakers once led 2-1, which gave Comey unlimited imagination.

But in an unfavorable situation, Leonard on the Spurs stepped forward. In addition to switching to guard Kobe, he also scored 30+ consecutive points on the offensive end.

Under his leadership, the Spurs defeated the Lakers 3-1, eventually eliminating the Lakers and advancing to the finals.

Their opponent was the Warriors who had just swept the Timberwolves 4-0.

The Warriors have only lost one game so far in the playoffs, and the Timberwolves are struggling to win.

So the matchup in the Western Conference Finals will be the Warriors VS Spurs.

This is another classic matchup in the past two years, and the Spurs are playing particularly strong this year because of Leonard's growth. The Warriors want to reach the Western Conference Finals, which is only more difficult than the Nets.

Because of the time difference, the game between the Nets and the Knicks will still start first.

The Barclays Center was full on this day, with stars in the front row.

And it is worth mentioning that there are many more young faces on site at the Barclays Center to maintain order.

Fans have long been discussing on social media how they can watch the game up close at the venue.

The last, more reliable way is to compete to be an arena security guard, and quite a few people do this.

In particular, Lin Ying's three-game attack in the Eastern Conference semifinals aroused the fans' interest to the peak.

During the warm-up before the game, in addition to the home team, the on-site photographers also kept taking shots of Paul and Anthony.

Judging from a series of operations in the past, the Nets home photographer is also a master at organizing events.

Under the camera, Paul looked very serious, while Anthony was smiling.

The war is imminent, and the two people have completely different emotions due to personality issues.

After the pre-match warm-up, the scene entered the opening ceremony, and the starting lineups of the two teams were announced one after another.

Both sides are fully engaged.

Knicks: Paul, Lee, Anthony, Porzingis, Noah;

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

During the final tactical arrangements before the game, the Nets players seemed as relaxed as they had been in the past few days.

Although the Knicks have just completed a reversal in the conference semifinals, in the eyes of most players, they are still not much different from the Hornets.

Lu finally reminded the players to stay focused on the game, and then walked back to the bench slightly sadly and sat down.

"Relax, there will be no problem with Lin and Durant."

After he sat down, Nash on the side quickly spoke.

When your team has two of the best scorers in the league and is on a winning streak, you have to have full confidence in them.

"I hope so."

Lu forced a smile.

The biggest difference between him and Nash is that he played a small role as a player, and it was precisely because of his small role that he sat off the court most of the time.

So although his experience may not be as legendary as Nash, he has seen no less scenes than Nash, and may think and understand more than Nash.

But whether you are relaxed or worried, everything will only be known when the game starts.

After a whistle sounded on the sidelines, the starters from both sides began to appear one after another.

Jump ball from Noah and Jokic in the center circle.

Jokic took the lead and moved the ball back to the Nets' half.

This wave of youthful men, who can't beat the jump ball, performed eye-catchingly in the opening jump ball session for two consecutive rounds.

This also shows that as the game progresses, Jokic, who was selected as an All-Star this season due to his strength, has begun to slowly improve.

The Nets advanced to the frontcourt and started with the No. 2 tactic, Durant's singles attack with the ball.

After the others pulled away, Durant singled out Lee.

Lee's defense is also good, but his defensive interference with Durant is not much better than that of Snell before, and his interference with Durant is limited.

Durant also chose the simplest and most efficient way to score by pulling up.

"Dang!"

It's just that his first shot attempt failed to hit, and the miss was a bit obvious.

The first ball shot like this may not be a big deal to others, but it was a bit abnormal for Durant.

The rebound was picked off by Noah, and the Knicks pushed for a fast break.

The Nets' defensive reaction was also a little slow. After Paul received the ball, he provided a one-stop service to the Nets, breaking through to the frontcourt and scoring a quick layup.

In this ball, you can vaguely see his demeanor when he was playing with the Hornets (now the Pelicans) before he was injured.

So this is Paul, he's really focused.

After all, he is about to turn 32 now. Although this age is not bad for a point guard, if he aims to be among the top three in history, or even chase "Magic" Johnson, he must have a championship. OK.

Otherwise, he is just another Stockton.

The Knicks took the lead.

And there was a detail in the retreat. Paul not only high-fived Noah, but also shouted at others to remind them of their defensive positions.

At this point, Paul's desire to win is even higher than Antetokounmpo in the first round.

He also has more than just courage.

The Nets continued to play the No. 2 tactic, and Durant once again beat Lee with the ball.

This time he was obviously serious about attacking. He changed direction and broke through Lee to get inside, and threw a shot from close range before Porzingis could help defend.

The action of this ball shows Durant's unparalleled personal ability. It is really rare in history that at his height, he can use his skills to this extent.

"Dang!"

But it's a pity that his shots still hit the frame.

It's not that the Nets put a lid on him, it's that his hands turned into ice palms!

Noah collected another defensive rebound, and the Knicks also launched a defensive counterattack again.

Lin Ying immersed himself in catching up with Paul this time, but just when he jumped up to block Paul's shooting angle, Paul passed the ball backwards without looking at anyone.

Anthony arrived late, caught the ball and dunked!

After landing, Anthony roared excitedly at the audience, and then hit the classic three-finger headshot!

In fact, he has never felt that he is inferior to James. He just lacks a defender that suits him.

Back then, Billups could take him to the Western Conference Finals (who is Lin Ying?), but now give him Paul, and he has no other goal besides competing for the championship!

And it can be seen from the game that Paul's presence does make Anthony's game much easier. He only needs to think about catching the ball and scoring.

These two opening rounds also became a microcosm of the first quarter.

Lu's worries finally became a reality. Because he hadn't played a game for too long and the loose strings never tightened, the Nets' performance in the first quarter was somewhat disastrous.

Moreover, the Knicks also played very targeted. After seeing that others were in poor condition, they turned to double-team Lin Ying like crazy.

From restricting the ball to double-teaming after the ball, a third person can even rush to force Lin Ying to pass the ball at any time.

In addition to their contributions on the defensive end, under the leadership of Paul, the Knicks' offense also played very smoothly.

After checking the look, this is the team that has completed a great comeback in the face of adversity. Not only are they in good shape, but their morale is also high.

With 5 minutes left in the second quarter, the score was 52-40, and the Knicks had extended their lead to 12 points.

The audience at the scene was also restless.

After seeing the Nets' devastating offense this season, suddenly falling behind by such a big score made them feel so unreal.

In fact, not only the fans, but also the Nets players on the court were a little confused.

This feeling is like 900 million out of 1 billion in your account suddenly disappeared, you look in the mirror and find that you are no longer the Wu Yan group, you suddenly no longer can do seven times a night like you did when you were young.

All in all, this has a great impact on the Nets players.

Durant tried a few times to get inside but didn't get a foul. He complained to the referee anxiously and got a technical foul.

When Lu saw something was wrong, he reached out and called a timeout.

In the first few timeouts, he was more adjusting his tactics.

However, even if he has adjusted his tactics to the No. 1 tactic, limited by the Knicks' defensive tactics, the Nets still cannot open up the situation on the court.

To put it bluntly, basketball cannot be a one-man sport. If your teammates can't score, it won't help if you are God wearing your jersey.

This is a team sport, which definitely means that other people need to contribute, at least those open balls must be thrown.

Lu is very clear that these players have played such a brilliant season together, especially the core players have played together for two years, and they are the defending champions. It is not a problem with ability, he knows that it is more about mentality. of.

With an overly relaxed mentality, and then suddenly encountering a head-on blow, it would be difficult for most players to adjust during the game.

Don't ask him why he knows this. The Lakers lost to the 76ers in G1 of the Finals that year. That is a living example.

You must know that since the Lakers entered the playoffs and the "OK combination" began to work hard, the Lakers had not lost a game.

This is why he had such worries in the past few days.

That is not unfounded worry, but experience.

The so-called experience means that if you experience it once, it becomes your experience.

So when Nash had completely lost his calmness at the beginning and was frowning, Lu silently put down the tactical board and called all the players together.

He first glanced at Lin Ying, and then said in a very calm and calm tone:

"Okay guys, maybe we're in a little trouble, but that's not a problem, you ask me why?

Think about what happened in the training facility two days ago. Who can you rely on when you need someone to step up the most?

So next we have to play the No. 1 tactic throughout the game and give the ball to Lin.

All I ask of anyone else is to make the damn ball.

Then, let Lin lead you through the reversal.

Like, our opponent once did to the Toronto Raptors. "

ps: I really can’t stand it anymore. There are hundreds of words missing in today’s update. I don’t have much appetite so I bought some cold dishes to eat in the evening. I wanted something not spicy, but I don’t know why it was spicy. Now my whole throat is swollen and I feel like My limbs are sore and weak, I feel dizzy, and I definitely have pharyngitis. I have missed a few hundred words today, and I will make up for it tomorrow if I am in good health. I'm going to drink water first. Good night.