My vision is different

Chapter 231 Blessings from Contract Renewal

For the Heat, losing two games in a row away has forced them to find a way.

This point of Lin Shaojie is a dark cloud hanging over their heads since the beginning of the season, except for the number 13;
Paul George is also not to be underestimated, LeBron's "prophecy" has come true;

Not only that, Hibbert's big man who was "stunned" actually became the "Optimus Prime" of the Pacers inside.

This is fatal for the Heat.

The Heat, who mainly focus on breakthroughs and supplemented by shooting, are most worried about the opponent's inside height. Everything the Pacers have shown will hurt them too much.

Unless LeBron and Wade can guarantee the shooting percentage from the outside, the current situation will definitely make them never go back, even if they return to the home court.

The Pacers who came to Miami are still preparing for the game, and they have already been eliminated. The teams that are ready to rebuild or reinforce have already started operations, either targeting the draft next month, or taking a fancy to players from other teams.

As LeBron's best friend, Chris Paul's Clippers sent assists when the East and West finals were in full swing.

Seeing that David West's contract is about to expire, they are very excited, especially during the playoffs, West's performance is not too eye-catching, but it is like a needle for the Pacers, abruptly Stick inside the Pacers.

Steady, steady, still steady!

Don't look at Hibbert's performance in these two games, but what about before?After all the calculations, West is more reliable.

Not only that, Chris Paul has also been teammates with West for a long time. The two sides have a tacit understanding. Of course, it should not be considered humiliating to give a veteran like West a mid-level contract at West’s age. other side.

As for the olive branch thrown by the Clippers, the Pacers uniform team quickly held a meeting in Miami to discuss, and Lin Shaojie also participated as a core player.

"David (West) is very important to us, we must renew his contract as soon as possible!"

Lin Shaojie didn't make any big sense.

In the workplace, it is important not to inquire about other people's salaries, but after a long time in a company, this secret that is not a secret will always become a scale in everyone's mind.

Not to mention the NBA, the salary of the players is not only the salary, but also the status of the team and so on.

"But Lynn, you know, if we get through with David, it's going to put a lot of pressure on our cap."

Lin Shaojie glanced at the other party, it was Kevin Pritchard's assistant, sitting not far from him.

Since Pritchard and Larry Bird went to inspect the rookies, this "temporary meeting" will be notified to the two in the form of minutes, at least to convey the opinions of the coaching staff and player representatives.

"Is this Kevin (Pritchard's) opinion or Larry (Bird's) opinion, have we reached a salary issue now?"

Lin Shaojie didn't look like a player at all. Even the coach Frank didn't speak, but just silently watched what happened in front of him.

Lin Shaojie understood that without Larry Bird's "heavy bet" in the draft, the Pacers would not have spent such a high price to choose him, and there would be no question of West's contract extension.

It is precisely because of his appearance that the Pacers have an additional salary of tens of millions.

As the future of the Pacers, Lin Shaojie is definitely going to sign, and it is impossible to let him go. Then in this way, the salaries of other players will inevitably be reduced, and West will also be involved.

"When such tentative remarks came out, the first thing we had to do was to complete the contract renewal with David (West) and determine the final salary plan, instead of hesitating and telling the outside world An opportunity to take advantage of.

David deserves the respect he deserves for being an integral part of our interior and a stabilizer for our locker room.

I came to this meeting just to tell you my opinion, must. stay. David, that's all, I'm done. "

Lin Shaojie looked at Pritchard's assistant, who seemed helpless: "Okay Lynn, I will pass your opinion on to Kevin. As the boss of the locker room, you have the right to decide your teammates."

"He is not just the boss of the locker room, but also our core, the core that cannot be traded."

Frank continued.

He does not have the power to trade in his hands. This is the authority of Larry Bird. Even Pritchard, the nominal general manager, is under the authority of Larry Bird, the "consultant".

Whenever there is a group photo of the Pacers uniform group, apart from the boss, only Larry Bird is eligible to stand in the C position.Even the team's boss stands behind the others most of the time, just to tell the outside world who is the boss of the Pacers' decision-making team.

Lin Shaojie left quickly, and everyone in the office watched each other.

No. 13 of the Pacers did not pretend to be pretentious. After expressing his opinions clearly, the rest of the operations will be handed over to the uniform team.

According to the salary increase next season, if the contract extension with West is completed, the luxury tax is likely to be involved, which is not a trivial matter.

There are many members in the uniform team, and most of the time it is the nature of professional managers. How to save money and save money for the boss is the proper way. Otherwise, is the boss inviting you to eat?

The players on the training ground were in full swing, Frank also appeared soon, and called West over. After a cup of tea, West, who reappeared on the court, completed a violent attack after receiving Lin Shaojie's pass. The dunk surprised Hibbert who was defending him.

When West and Lin Shaojie clapped their hands together, he said happily, "Thank you, Lynn."

"What are you talking about, do you need to thank me? If you really thank me, I will treat everyone to a meal before leaving Miami."

"no problem!"

West has never worried about playing without the ball, and the Clippers are not aimless. After all, when he was with Paul, he played an All-Star worth.

But in the face of reality, West's age is here. If the Pacers give up his contract extension, all the Clippers can offer is a middle-level contract. After all, the Clippers' salary pressure is also there.

The renewal of the contract was originally a running-in and arguing between the agent and the team's top management. In the end, whoever couldn't drag it on, conceded defeat, and reached a consensus on the double serve, and it was time for the player to play at the last moment.

You asked West if he would like to stay in the Pacers, of course he would. On the one hand, the contract renewal here is worth a lot, and on the other hand, the "unity" of the Pacers is rare in his career for so many years.

Now, before West's agent was fully fired, the Pacers offered him an irresistible and highly respected contract. West didn't even make a phone call, and immediately agreed.

Frank just named the core, saying it was what Lynn said.

"David (West) is an integral part of us, and you must give him the respect he deserves."

Just this sentence moved West deeply.Things that I thought would be delayed until the end of the season are settled now. There is nothing happier than this.

"If we complete the contract extension with David, then Lynn's contract expires, what do we do?"

Before he could say those words, Larry Bird cursed on the other end of the phone.

Compared with the kind "Big Bird" in front of the players, "Larry Bird" in front of the uniform team is not a tyrant, but he is definitely not a "benevolent king."

"You can use your pig brain to think about it. If you win the MVP in the first year of your rookie season, is there a problem with such a player as the core to choose his teammates?"

As Pritchard's assistant, Rey was embarrassed by what was said, and he could only listen and could not refute.

"David's role in the paint is irreplaceable, and Lynn said it and executed it.

Is 'Bird Rights' just to be watched?
Doesn't the 'Ross clause' match?

Why worry about Lynn's contract extension, as long as he wants what we can afford, we can match perfectly, what are you worried about, are you dizzy by the heat wave in Miami? "

After Larry Bird hung up the phone, Pritchard spoke on the other end of the phone, comforting his assistant well.

"Larry has a bit of a temper today, but you have to know that the current team is his painstaking effort, and I won't be happy if it falls apart before winning the championship because of money.

This year is the first year for Lynn to join the team, but you have also seen our income. Compared with last year’s increase of at least [-]%, if we can win the championship, next season’s tickets and peripheral products alone will be at least doubled. increase.

If it is placed in a big ball market, the income alone is enough for us to pay the luxury tax. Do you think the boss will listen to Lynn or us?

Rey, if you think about the problem on the side of the boss, the situation must be enlarged. Now, complete the preliminary agreement with David as soon as possible, and then hold a press conference as soon as possible, so that shit like the Clippers can go as far as possible. ,understand? "

That's why Frank dared to pull West to talk about the contract.

All the happy things happened only between Lin Shaojie and West. The other teammates didn't know about the relevant matters, and everything was kept secret.

The next day, the third game of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Pacers and the Heat has not officially started, but the Spurs in the West have already played two games in a row, killing the Grizzlies at home and away.

Compared with the first game of the Western Conference Finals, the process of the second round is more difficult.

The score of 89 to 93 is enough to explain everything.

The two sides drew in 18 minutes and were forced to enter overtime. You must know that the Spurs led their opponents by [-] points at the most. With the Spurs' steady style, they would be dragged into overtime by the Grizzlies.

It is conceivable how much the Grizzlies' inside deterrence is.

The two sides of the game completely turned a Western Conference Finals game into a defensive battle, and the four quarters of the game were quite anxious.

It's no wonder that the Heat said they were afraid of meeting the Grizzlies, which is absolutely true.

If it weren't for the old Duncan showing his power in overtime and finally narrowly defeating the Grizzlies, the Spurs might have to swallow a bitter pill at home.

It is a pity that Mike Conley did not enter the defensive second team. He scored the Grizzlies team and the highest 18 points in the game. Randolph and Gasol scored 15 and 12 points respectively. Not only that, but the two even scored jointly. Drove 32 rebounds.

Duncan scored the most points on the Spurs side, with 17 points. Parker also scored 15 points. Manu Ginobili did not move in this game, and only scored 7 points.The most critical rebounds, the Spurs only have 40+, nearly 15 rebounds less than the Grizzlies.

Not to mention anything else, as long as the Grizzlies are equipped with a punctual outside player and a slightly tougher player, the Grizzlies will definitely take off this season.

In terms of assists, Parker scored 18 assists alone, and the Grizzlies only recorded 19 assists. If it wasn't for Lin Shaojie's 23 assists that overwhelmed him, Parker would be the player who got the most out of it.

After this game, Duncan's number of free throws in the playoffs has reached 1067, rising to seventh in history. According to the current trend, it is only a matter of time before "Magic" Johnson surpasses the sixth in history with 1068.

In the third game, the Spurs encountered overtime again in the away game. This is the third overtime game played by the Spurs in the playoffs. The first one was against the Warriors, which was double overtime.

In the end, the Spurs beat the Grizzlies 104-93 in overtime.

Very similar to the last round, the Grizzlies trailed by 18 points in the previous game, and they followed up the score abruptly at the last moment, only to lose to the Spurs by a slight disadvantage in overtime.

In this game, in turn, it was the turn of the Spurs, who were 18 points behind, finally tied and dragged into overtime, completing the reversal in the away game.

Duncan scored 24 points, bringing his total score in the playoffs to 4467 points, surpassing Jerry West and ranking sixth in the playoff scoring list.

Lin Shaojie discovered that these famous people really did not get their names in vain, and they could be found in every corner from time to time, making it hard for you to hide.

As for Duncan, the "No. 21 rookie," this game once again proved why he is the Spurs' pinnacle and Popovich's favorite.

The cowhide is real cowhide. After entering overtime, the old Duncan is really incomprehensible. Little Gasol and Randolph are bullish, the kind of bulls who go to the sky, but Duncan is the kind of player who stands in the sky, just messing up inside The opponents are not allowed to settle down and firmly grasp the fruits of victory in their hands.

As for the "rookie" McGrady in the Spurs, he also officially announced through the media after this game that he will participate in the NBA Legends All-Star Game to be held in China at the end of next month.

McGrady, who played soy sauce for the Spurs, has played four games during the playoffs, played 17 minutes, scored 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, and 0 points.

When he said this, McGrady was very happy. He hoped that Huaguo fans would bless him to get the championship ring. Then he would appear in front of Huaguo fans wearing the ring and fulfill everyone's wishes.

When he said this, McGrady might have forgotten that Huaguo had a player named "Big Bus" who had won a ring with the Spurs, but Huaguo fans have never been satisfied.

There are blessings from fans in Huaguo, but they are not for him.

What everyone is more willing to see is the "insider" who wins the championship as the boss leading the team.

After all, the achievements of being a core and a "mixer" are different, not to mention Lin Shaojie's performance this year is so good, and he played such a horse flea. How could it be possible to watch a "mixer" performance like you, 17 minutes in four games? , what a ghost!
Besides, without the Lakers in the West, the ratings hit a new low with the "bloody" game between the Spurs and the Grizzlies, and the league executives are not stupid. How could such a team enjoy the benefits.

Impossible, impossible at all.

Comparing the game between the Pacers and the Heat, if it is said that entering the early stages of the playoffs, the Heat's game is more eye-catching, but with the Pacers' outstanding performance, beautiful play style, and clear tactics, they soon overtook the Heat in the second round , This also made the top management of the alliance overjoyed.

Lin Shaojie, the most popular rookie of the year, relied on his personal influence on the Internet to bring many fans to the NBA.

The Pacers' No. 13 jerseys are all sold out, and the league is making money from fame to profit.

Although there is no obvious supportive attitude at the moment, the attitude of "fairness" and "justice" is the greatest support.

Otherwise, look at the first two games of the Eastern Conference Finals, why the Pacers were able to play well. Fouls such as Wade and LeBron were much less, but they should be blown. This is "fairness" !"

Exaggerated layups such as "eight steps to catch a toad", or four or five steps to the basket, may have been missed before. After all, the movements are so skillful and coherent. If people don't brag about it, you can take it against them.

No now, if there is a foul, just blow it up, without mercy, who knows who is uncomfortable.

It is already a certainty that the Spurs will enter the finals. Whether to shave the opponent's head or let the Grizzlies win a victory at home is hard to say for the time being.

The Heat were overjoyed when they heard the news. Although the score of 2-0 was a little uncomfortable, but when they thought that their opponent in the finals was not the Grizzlies, they put all their energy into it. No matter what they said, they had to win the opponent at home and turned against the wind. .

Don't look at the Spurs leading [-]-[-], Duncan is also invincible and deepening, but the process is too difficult, not to mention too much, after four games, how much stock is left in the fuel tank of the three GDPrs, it is conceivable that there must be very little left.

This time is not the time to abuse the food. Of course, it is necessary to take advantage of his illness to kill him.

So in the game at the American Airlines Arena, LeBron, who was interviewed before the game, was full of confidence.

"We have to win, this is our home game and we will never allow defeat."

Enthusiastic applause came from all sides of the stadium. The fans loved the domineering LeBron too much. He was one of the "double kings" of this stadium, even slightly higher than Wade.

But give to God what is God's, and to Caesar what is Caesar's.

No matter how good you say LeBron, it's just what you said, the Pacers are not puppets at the mercy of others.

After the start of the game, the Pacers sent out the familiar starting five, and the Heat were also the Big Three plus Chalmers and Haslem.

When warming up, Xu Jicheng, who is rare in the studio, joked.

"Compared to last year when they won the championship, it feels like the Heat's defense has dropped a lot this year. The outside line can't be defended, and the inside line has also been disrupted by Hibbert."

Zhang Weiping on the side followed up and said: "This is normal and reasonable. Last year, the Heat faced the Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals and fought seven games.

The Heat lost two games in the first four rounds, and the two sides tied, but after four games, the Celtics couldn't hold the Heat anymore.

At that time, the Celtics had lost the energy they had when they formed a team, and each player was one year older. It is conceivable that the underdogs will win under the pressure of the Heat to win the championship.

Looking at it this year, although the Pacers have no experience in the finals, they are young and aggressive. What about the Heat?Already with the champion in hand, they are looking at the defending title, but in reality, the first two rounds were full of stumbles. How can they compare with the Pacers.

It is completely incomparable, as long as the two away Pacers can win one, the victory will be with the Pacers
And don't forget that the Pacers are guided by Lin. His ability and mentality are enough to lead the Pacers forward. He is the kind of player who can make the game easier. I believe he is enough. Don't mess with those useless players. .”

The Pacers scored 2-0 in the Eastern Conference finals, and Yang Ma has already started to make a portrait for Lin Shaojie.

Even if the Pacers lost in the final championship battle, it did not affect Lin Shaojie's achievements.

Scored a super double-double of 29 points and 16 assists in the first game of the Eastern Conference Finals;
In the second scene against the Heat, Lin Shaojie's 23 assists reached a new high.And this data is only 24 goal away from Stockton's record of 1 assists in a single game, and this is Lin Shaojie's first playoff game.

Too many people believe that Lin Shaojie's future is immeasurable.

As for the Pacers' team history record, Lin Shaojie has already pierced the ceiling!

That's why Yang Ma has the heart to start making character records.

Yang Ma's production level is not low at all. They not only got the video from Jiangnan University during the special enrollment period, but also the few video materials during the major league period, plus the national youth team and the national team during training and official games. The video, all of which are integrated together, are full of highlights.

If the Pacers can win the championship this season, Yang Ma would dare to combine the final ending with the bronze medal in the Olympics combined with the image of winning the NBA championship.

In short, Mama Yang has put in a lot of effort!
After the official start of the game, both sides played very conservatively. The Pacers guaranteed a victory, while the Heat ensured a home victory and could not allow their opponents to grab the match point in the "Tianwangshan" battle.

TNT's head commentator Barkley and O'Neal sat in front of the commentary stand, especially the latter. He had been with the Heat, had been teammates with Wade, and had a good relationship with Lin Shaojie.

As for Barkley, the relationship between him and LeBron is hard to describe. Anyway, the enemy's enemy is a friend. In addition, Barkley also appreciates the Pacers' No. [-] show. TNT's commentary on such a game is a bit interesting.

"The game has been played so far, both sides are very conservative. As far as I know, some media even joked that when LeBron was in his prime and Kobe hadn't retired, they had already begun to discuss Lynn's historical status. Shaquille (O'Neal), do you think this is normal?"

Seeing Lin Shaojie's gesture on the court, the teammates dispersed and took away their respective defensive players. Lin Shaojie calmly passed the basketball to West in front of Wade. The latter performed very well and received the ball. Half-turned and shot, accurate hit.

"Reasonable passing, beautiful scoring.

Lynn's career has just started, but he has already shown the fans and the entire league his ability as a historical point guard. A player with both intelligence and talent like him may only need time, and time will give him Increase his background and tell the world how good he is.

As for discussing things like historical status, I think it is too early, because we are likely to underestimate this Chinese player. What he brings to the league is not just boring data on the court. "

It was not the first time that O'Neill praised Lin Shaojie, and the fans in front of the TV heard it.

Can please the fans, can also please the coach, and can lead the team to victory, won the trust of teammates, such a player can not be overstated.

Check out the game on the field!
The anxious scores of the two sides can't explain everything. The Pacers' orderly play style is clear at a glance. The Heat rely more on the personal ability of the stars. Chalmers can't mobilize his teammates and play a brilliant game.

Wade has also become an "engineer" coolie player visible to the naked eye. He spends very little time holding the ball, and is more of a "joint point" for passing and receiving the ball. How embarrassing it was for this "Young Marshal"!

In the first half of the first quarter, West played best for the Pacers. He always used the lightest way to score in the interior. Lin Shaojie seemed to have no other players. Players like Paul George were in his eyes. Lin Shaojie has completely become a tool for pulling, even if he passes by him, Lin Shaojie will not pass the basketball in Lin Shaojie's hand.

And West did not live up to the rookie's expectations. He made 11 of [-] shots in the half quarter and scored [-] points. He also gave Haslem and Bosh a foul.

When the Heat replaced Birdman, Haslem's old face was gloomy and frightening. He performed poorly against West.

The most important thing is that Hibbert is by his side, and Lin Shaojie's pass can be given to West or Hibbert.

The first time the basketball was passed to Hibbert, Haslem muttered: It should be Hibbert's turn next time, right?

It was passed to Hibbert for the second time, and Haslem continued to mutter: It has already been done twice, so it must be Hibbert's turn.

When this happened five times in a row, Haslem's mentality collapsed. He felt that Hibbert looked at him as if he was looking at a fool: Just defending?Do you think I don't exist?

Haslem's old fist was clenched tightly, and finally, under the call of Spoelstra, he had no choice but to be replaced.

During the break, Frank was about to replace West. The veteran said with a loud voice that he was in a particularly good state, enough to play the whole game, and there was no need to leave the game.

"Yo!"

Lin Shaojie discovered that even the best incentives are not as real as small money. It is just a verbal promise, and West has exploded with such great energy. If he really signs a preliminary agreement after the game, West will not be able to take off in the next game. !

During the rotation, Lin Shaojie and West continued to connect internally and externally. Hibbert's performance at the American Airlines Center was obviously not as good as at the Consec Arena, but his big man was full of deterrence inside.

By the end of the first quarter, the Pacers had a slight lead of 27 to 23 in the away game.

Although West's 14 points in one quarter were not as eye-catching as the previous 11 points, he and Hibbert played an irreplaceable role. Except for LeBron's 12 points, which were more eye-catching, the other players of the Heat also waved. Even the 5 points he got were passable, and Wade only scored 2 points.

"Although the points difference between the two sides is not big, we can clearly see that the Pacers are sieging three to one, just to consume LeBron. It’s hard to stay efficient.”

Xu Jicheng explained that his point of view is the same as that of Barkley and others. Everyone can see that at critical moments, the Heat can only rely on LeBron.

Among the Big Three, Bosh really has no advantage against Hibbert and can only be pushed out to shoot.

Wade disappeared for more than this one game. It is difficult for him to do anything under Lin Shaojie's defense, unless he fights his knees and shows the demeanor of "The Flash" again, but is it worth it?
Whether it's worth it or not is not clear to others. The second quarter started. In the first quarter, Lin Shaojie started playing tricks again.

Anyway, the fans at the scene thought so. Lin Shaojie's continuous lateral movement on the outside made Wade, who was defending him, helpless and could only watch the opponent shoot.

The fans at the scene watched their pride in the past, after being "old and decrepit", being so bullied by a rookie is really infuriating.

But this is the cruelty of competitive sports.

Wade couldn't defend, nor did Norris Cole, who replaced Chalmers. He and Wade couldn't stop the opponent's shots at all.

Those long legs that seem to be equipped with springs, with a light touch, can jump out of the height of three feet, plus the big hands and long arms, it is a bug, all kinds of shots at will.

Beware of his change of direction, not to mention Wade's old legs, the young Cole is too thin to bear, and his weight of about [-] kilograms can't keep up, let alone stop him.

There is a foul, that is, the young player suffers from lack of experience. He obviously entered the league for a year, but compared to Lin Shaojie in terms of experience, Norris Cole is immature like a child, and he is completely played by Lin Shaojie.

When Cole was hanging on Lin Shaojie's body to prevent the opponent's shooting, the latter seemed to be unaware of it at all, and when he still completed the shot steadily, Spoelstra called a timeout.

"Look, this is the ability of Guidance Lin."

"It's so cool, Lynn is simply a super bug, unstoppable in the league."

When the narrators of Huaguo and Beautiful Country spoke in unison, one can imagine the situation of the two sides in the first half of the battle.LeBron's efficiency value is very high, but above him, Lin Shaojie is pressing him tightly.

Perhaps it is based on the intention of "the king does not see the king", so far in the Eastern Conference finals, LeBron and Lin Shaojie have rarely confronted each other head-on, and more often, LeBron and Paul George are consuming each other.

But when Paul George is willing to shoulder the defensive burden and fight against him, LeBron is a little struggling on the offensive end, not to mention when defending, how dare he devote himself to defense.

If he does, LeBron is sure that his physical exertion is far scarier than what the outside world sees.

The weight is placed here, and it is torture to carry it on the shoulders of offense and defense. How can it be easy until the moment of life and death?
He LeBron is also a human being, not an animal, and there are times when he hears the bottom line.

But looking up at the score, LeBron felt a little heartbroken.

After halftime, the Pacers entered the second half with a double-digit lead of 51 to 40 in the away game.

In the locker room, looking at the low spirits of the teammates, the importance of this game is self-evident. There is still a chance for 2-0, 3-0?

In the history of NBA basketball, no team in the playoffs has accomplished such a feat, and this is the home court, which LeBron swore before the game.

Isn't it just 11 points difference, the Spurs can come back from 18 points behind, and the Grizzlies can catch up after 18 points behind. Although they lost the game in overtime, but
"What are you guys doing, playing so softly in the first half?"

When the "magic fortune teller" broke into the locker room in a suit and leather shoes, the players raised their blank eyes.

"Except for LeBron's performance in the first half, I am satisfied. You are almost useless. Is a rookie so terrible in your eyes? And the veteran-David Hibbert, you want him to win over you. How many points, twenty or thirty?"

Pat Riley sprayed furiously in the locker room, and the worst was Wade, who was bloodied by Riley's scolding.

When the second half of the game started, the situation on the court changed suddenly,
(End of this chapter)