This Forward is Not Serious

"Ajan, how are you going to handle that news?"

At the hotel where they stayed, Paul and James were listening to music and chatting in the room.

In the eyes of fans, James' best friend should be Wade, who is also from the 2003 generation and has won a championship with the Knicks.

You must know that the "Janeway Connection" was something that many fans were once keen on pursuing.

But the fact is that Paul may be the one closer to James.

Because the two have similar personalities, they are both very smart and have the same business potential.

And one thing that many people know is that Paul’s wife was introduced to him by James’ wife.

With this special relationship, they are not only intimate in personal terms, but also a bond between families.

This is also the reason why Paul chose to go to the Lakers, because purely from the perspective of economic interests, staying with the Knicks is the best choice for him.

So the two of them talked about everything, including this topic that would make James feel uncomfortable if others brought it up.

"I've asked Richie to find the person who wrote that article."

"Um?"

Paul looked confused. It was too late for others to retract the article because it had already caused a lot of reaction on social media in North America.

"I'm going to ask him to write an article about Lin."

James really has no reservations in front of Paul.

Paul laughed directly after hearing this.

As expected, he is indeed his Ajan!

However, this is indeed a more effective response than asking the author to retract, because it is a better solution to disrupt the view or even divert attention than to "clarify" this approach.

"Would he agree?"

Paul also asked about the only concern.

This article was written by a Chinese fan, and he has no reason to criticize a basketball hero in their hearts.

"I would give him money, money talks most of the time."

"I think this matter may not be solved simply by money. It has a lot to do with faith, dignity, stance..."

Paul pouted as he spoke, which meant that there might be some things he didn't say, but in fact the meaning was very clear. This could not be done simply by relying on money.

"Then give him more money, faith, dignity, and stance. These can all be changed."

James continued.

This time, it’s not the North American emperor’s uncle, it’s the North American layman who adds money.

Paul actually nodded after listening!

This can only be said that Americans have a fixed way of thinking, especially for two people with business acumen. Everything in the world is interest, and interests come in different sizes. It is impossible for people to resist the huge temptation. .

"This opening game is very important to us."

After chatting about the trivial matters on social media, Paul shifted the focus of the conversation to the main event that was about to begin.

James nodded, with a "murderous intent" in his eyes.

After the schedule was announced, they have been eager to try it until now.

While it's a little disappointing that Wade isn't with them, their current roster is good enough to compete against any team, even the Nets.

"I think we have a 90 percent chance."

James took over after Paul directed.

"Um?"

Paul was surprised by James now.

He didn't expect that James, who had always been confident, didn't say he was very sure.

James misunderstood, thinking that Paul thought he had said too much, and immediately explained it again.

After the Nets won consecutive championships, the players' desire for the championship weakened;

Overemphasis on Kobe is a breakthrough on the court;

Although the Lakers are a newly formed team, they have innate technical characteristics and tacit understanding among each other;

This social media incident is an inspiration to the Lakers players, because the Chinese fan is essentially a hard-core black fan. The hard here does not mean that the black-handedness has no level, but that there is no reason. This can easily arouse public anger among the Lakers players;

Therefore, it can be said that this wave has the right time, place and people. Even if it is an away game, they are determined to win.

Paul held his chin and thought for a while, then nodded after a while.

Although he felt that most of what James said was right, he didn't know why he couldn't nod his head.

"Pao, how about we make a bet?"

Seeing Paul's really unsure look this time, James suddenly spoke.

"Um?"

Paul looked at him quizzically.

"I recently bought a new Lamborghini. If we win I'll give it to you. If we lose, just pretend nothing happened."

Paul had literally nothing to lose from this bet.

"I also just bought a BMW. If we don't win, I'll use it to comfort you."

Of course, Paul would not take advantage of this kind of thing, so he immediately made his own bet.

If James wants to play, he will do his best to accompany him.

As for these two cars, for people of their worth, they are not much different from car models.

This is just their little gambling pleasure.

James smiled and patted Paul on the shoulder.

"Be happy, let's go out and hang out."

It's a pity that it's not in Los Angeles, otherwise James would have taken Paul to see Lamborghinis.

Now, he can only take Paul out to have fun.

After all, this is New York, where he has spent many years.

…

On the afternoon of the game day, traffic at the Barclays Center was paralyzed.

This opening game was full of gimmicks, and the attention he received was comparable to last year's finals.

And there are some things that have not been mentioned by fans but are also very concerned.

For example, Paul suddenly left New York, causing the Knicks to collapse instantly, which also made New York fans hate him.

Another example is that this time it is the opening game, and the Lakers have to watch the Nets' award ceremony and championship banner unveiling ceremony on site.

In short, there are too many things to watch in this opening game, and it is too exciting.

"I didn't expect the fans to be so enthusiastic at the start of the season."

When the bus to the arena was stuck in traffic for more than an hour, Durant couldn't help but turned to Lin Ying and sighed.

“It’s relatively rare for the alliance to arrange this time.”

Lin Ying explained.

"Will this become the norm in the future?"

When Durant said this, he turned to look at Kobe diagonally in front of him.

Don't forget, in addition to the reasons mentioned above, Kobe's energy must not be underestimated.

Last season was Kobe's high-profile retirement tour, but this season Kobe is back.

Jordan's comeback directly saved the United States. Although Kobe did not have that much energy, his impact was by no means low.

Not to mention that the Nets' popularity is already high. This is no longer determined by the opponent, but is destined to be hot every game.

Lin Ying nodded.

This is not a good thing. If there is such a traffic jam every time he plays, he will have to consider drinking less water before getting in the car.

…

That night, the Barclays Center was full, and a large number of fans gathered outside the arena to watch the broadcast on the arena's large curved screen.

Durant seems to be right. The Nets' popularity this season is unprecedented.

Big names gathered in the front row of the auditorium. The Nets wives, Swift and Cyndia were all present, and Spike Lee was also present.

The Knicks' No. 1 iron has now become the Nets'.

In addition, popular Hollywood movie stars such as Jennifer Lawrence, who became a global hit in The Hunger Games, and Dwayne Johnson, the star of The Fast and the Furious, also came to the scene.

Of course, this also includes the basketball god who comes with his female companion.

No matter how many stars there were, Jordan still received the biggest cheers when he appeared in the camera.

When the players of the two teams came to the scene, the photographers took shots of the players on the field, and each one caused a great reaction from the fans at the scene.

For example, on the Nets side, Jokic had a huge cheer, Durant had an even bigger cheer, and Lin Ying and Kobe had explosive cheers.

On the Lakers side, Davis was a burst of boos, Paul was an even bigger boo, and James was an explosive boo.

Yes, that's right, both Paul and James are from the Knicks, and how can Davis, how can the hateful Knicks fans feel comfortable with the designation of his next team?

It's a good thing that James didn't do the powder-throwing ceremony before the game like he did with the Warriors last season, otherwise I don't know what it would have been like.

They had all appreciated the article on social media and found it very embarrassing!

Before the warm-up began, there was a championship ring awarding ceremony for the Nets.

For Lin Ying, this was the fifth time he had experienced such a scene, and it was no longer so exciting.

However, what is different from the past is that this time James directly led the group to observe the opening game. This feeling is still very subtle.

When he came on stage to receive the ring, the audience burst into deafening cheers.

This is the current King of New York, the league's face, their Emperor of Brooklyn!

Lin Ying also raised his ring to respond to the fans, and also made a signature "listening" action.

The atmosphere at the scene immediately exploded.

When it comes to stimulating the atmosphere, Lin Ying has never lost to anyone.

It's just that, seeing this scene in the eyes of James in the next half, he clenched his fists and felt uncomfortable again.

Lin Ying, a junior, is now the biggest mountain pressing on his head. No matter how hard he tries, he can't climb it.

But he soon took a long breath.

Just because he couldn't do it in the past doesn't mean he can't do it now. He will succeed this season!

When his emotions were almost aroused, the championship flag-unveiling ceremony was immediately held on the scene.

This is the fourth championship banner for the Nets in five years. When the numbers from 2016 to 2017 were revealed, the scene was filled with overwhelming cheers.

Ah, why do I still feel so heartbroken!

James, who had just adjusted his emotions, felt at this moment that he was still suffering pain that he shouldn't have to endure.

While he was still pursuing his second championship, Lin Ying already had one hand full of championship rings!

After the award ceremony, the scene immediately entered into warm-up.

Although he was a little heartbroken, James quickly adjusted his mood during the warm-up and showed high morale.

A Lamborghini is a small thing, but face is a big deal.

Ruining the Nets' award ceremony night was so motivating!

After the warm-up, the starting lineups of the two teams came on stage one after another.

Lakers: Paul, Curry Jr., James, Davis, Chandler;

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

The starting lineups of both sides are basically the same as ESPN's previous predictions, except that the Nets did not arrange for Rose to start.

Preseason games have a certain element of crowd-pleaser, but a team always needs someone to do the dirty work.

The game started immediately, and the final shots were storyboarded to James and Lin Ying.

In the past few years, James was beaten around by Lin Ying and was called "Zhan Paopao" by some Zhan Hei.

This time he signed a long-term contract with the Lakers and basically can't escape, but if he really still can't succeed, it may be even worse than before.

Because I can’t even run away!

Coupled with the fact that the two have had head-on conflicts before, this is the biggest rivalry showdown in the new century.

"beep!"

As the fans cheered, the referee blew the whistle and threw the ball into the air.

Jokic's long arm pushed the ball back to the Nets half, and the home team attacked first!

It was completely different from the way they played in the preseason. The Nets advanced to the frontcourt and gave the ball directly to Lin Ying.

Although Kobe Bryant is getting better, the Nets' focus must be Lin Ying.

Moreover, Lu's opening gesture showed his attitude. He regards the Lakers as an opponent of the same level.

What James said before seems to have been a mistake at the beginning...

Lin Ying holds the ball, and James is guarding him.

This matchup also shows James' determination.

The two people who attracted the most attention before the game came to face each other directly at the beginning.

This is the same as this season's schedule. There is no warm-up, and it is the peak showdown.

The scene also started with cheers from the fans.

Lin Ying is a triple threat with the ball, making a sudden breakthrough after shaking with a fake move.

His breakthrough was as beautiful, cool and fast as ever.

But James was fully focused at the beginning, and he always kept himself in Lin Ying's defensive position.

The Lakers' wings did not attack in the first place. This is their absolute trust in James and also to prevent Lin Ying's sudden score.

This strategy was effective at the beginning, until... Lin Ying used an incredibly low center of gravity to turn around and pass James!

As the training continued, Lin Ying became more and more comfortable in using Jordan's techniques and tactics.

Jordan in the stands was also full of relief watching this scene. After Kobe, someone finally could pass on his skills.

Lin Ying passed James and then entered the inside lane.

It's just that he soon encountered a helper, and the person who helped him was Davis.

Davis has been hyped by the American media, but there is no doubt about his strength. This is the right time to assist in defense, and it is not easy for Lin Ying to make a move.

Lin Ying immediately slowed down to fight, then jumped up and turned around.

At this time, it is a matter of grabbing a time difference.

But Davis' long arm stretched directly over to cover his shooting sight.

Now that Davis has entered the peak of his career, it is not that easy to score from him.

Seeing that the ball had no chance, but at this moment, an incredible scene happened.

Lin Ying pulled the lever in the air to dodge, and when pulling the lever, he made an obvious waist-twisting movement.

At this moment, the fans felt as if Kobe was on the court and Jordan was back.

This waist looks so similar!