My vision is different

Chapter 389

"No kids, we'll win the rest of the game."

Larry Bird, who greeted everyone at the gate of the base, obviously saw that his "children" were not in a good mood, especially when facing his "strict father".

"Big Bird" waved his hand, and greeted everyone with a gesture.

When Lin Shaojie and Frank disappeared in front of everyone with Larry Bird, everyone was relieved.

Even Bynum, a guy with a worrying EQ, was as quiet as a quail in front of "Big Bird".

Don't look at the guy with barely visible lips, who has a kind face and looks like an old man next door when he smiles, but everyone knows that if you offend that old man, you will almost end up in the NBA, and you can prepare yourself in advance "Farewell" speech.

It was a shining life that achieved the ultimate in every position of life. Players, coaches, and managers have a wide network of contacts in the league. In this country that flaunts freedom, it can be called "BUG!"

"You said, did Lynn discuss some bad idea with the uniform team again?"

The petite Stephenson said with some malicious intentions, and West on the side knocked him on the head moderately.

"That's a strategy, do you understand how to make a strategy?"

"David, I just did the hairstyle."

Stephenson said eagerly, for him, it was hundreds of dollars of hair, and West almost messed it up.

"From my point of view, if you continue to speculate about the decisions of the coaches in private, and you are not a non-staff member like Lynn, I think you will be arrested as a 'whistleblower' in the Pacers. '"

West reminded him kindly, and then added: "Lynn doesn't like players discussing coaches' decisions. What we have to do is execute. Do you understand execution?"

The helpless Stephenson spread his arms, nodded and responded, "Well, I know I can't participate in their discussion with my brain."

After finishing speaking, Stephenson pretended to be angry to Scola and others: "But guys, your performance in this game is too poor."

The performance of the substitutes is indeed bleak, and Stephenson is the only one who has not been criticized, but is this the reason for your arrogance in front of us?
A group of people looked around and rushed forward:

"It's up to you, you nigger."

Well, the jokes between teammates are always so bottomless. Of course, this was said by Evan Turner and the others, Scola did not participate.

Only they themselves are qualified to talk about Nige.

Anyway, in the hearts of this group of old and new players, the Pacers' team atmosphere is great.

After the press conference, Lin Shaojie did not speak righteously in front of the reporters as some people said, but yelled at his teammates privately in the locker room.

Anyway, Lin Shaojie who came back at that time just patted everyone on the shoulder and said: "We will win the next game."

The succinct words gave the teammates infinite confidence, and the "newcomer" Evan Turner, who had only played in the last few games, felt even more enthusiastic.

After all, this is the Pacers' first losing streak of the season. As the core, Lin Shaojie played well. If it weren't for the poor performance of their group of subs that dragged their feet, the Pacers would have won the game.

But even with such a failure, Lin Shaojie still encouraged everyone, which moved Evan Turner, who left the 76ers, and even the players from other teams.

"Lin En is really a gentleman!"

maybe!
Anyway, at that moment, only the "wise man" David West of the Pacers felt something in his heart:

The super rookie who used to grab the opponent's collar in the locker room when Hibbert failed to play, and used his status in the team to intimidate the opponent, now after experience, he has begun to become like Larry Bird, Moisturizing things are silent.

Think about it carefully, before Danny Granger was traded, was Larry Bird the same, giving people a feeling of spring breeze, but what about after the trade?

Larry Bird acted as if he had never seen this person before, and he never mentioned it. Only when the Pacers need to use the former "Son of India City" to promote, can you hear it from the mouth of "Big Bird" To that familiar yet unfamiliar name.

Nowadays, Lin Shaojie has more or less the demeanor of a big bird "moisturizing things quietly".

Sometimes West knows very well that as the boss of the team, "Silly White Sweet" only needs to do the latter two. If he is really "stupid", he will not be far from "abdicating".

It can be said that Lin Shaojie has achieved "white sweetness" to the extreme, leaving people speechless. All his shrewdness and ability are completely covered up by him, and West appreciates such a boss more and more.

It's just that every time West started to guess secretly, Lin Shaojie's smile on him became more permeable, anyway, it would make this smart man feel like he was being noticed.

"I watched the game, your performance was great!"

Walking into the office, Larry Bird sat down with his two confidantes, and at the same time patted Lin Shaojie on the shoulder and said with emotion: "In all my years of experience, you are the only one I have ever seen, and you are the only one with full skills. grid player."

"Who's the other one?"

Frank on the side asked curiously.

"Michael (Jordan) of course, who else but him!"

As a "Joe Blow," Larry Bird said happily: "That guy is really the god of black people on the court, the omnipotent kind."

"Does it also include three points?"

Frank jokingly said that everyone knows Jordan's "tragedy" in the All-Star three-point game, and now few people mention it, it will discredit him.

And now in the office, there is not a single black person, not one!
"At that time, shooting three-pointers would be regarded as a softie, except for me!"

Larry Bird said with a normal heart, but no matter what the words came out of his mouth, there was a strong feeling.

"Look at the people around Jordan, there are second-in-commands, generalists, coolies, thugs, and special shooters. Why did Jordan shoot three-pointers?

He just needs to play casually, but even if he hasn't practiced deliberately, he still has a hit rate of more than [-]%. Now those little guys who are constantly developing their shooting skills don't have his talent.

That guy is a monster, no one has such a comprehensive technique before him, such a solid body. "

After finishing speaking, Larry Bird looked at Lin Shaojie in front of him again.

"Of course, now I see another one."

For the outside rumors, what is Larry Bird's dream this season: defending the title while breaking the Bulls' season record and so on.

Larry Bird certainly has hope, but apart from hope, the only thing he has to do this season is to successfully defend his title.

Other than that, it's all side-scrolling, and the icing on the cake is only considered when possible.

According to the information learned by Lin Shaojie and Frank, as long as the Pacers can secure the No. [-] position in the Eastern Conference, the Bulls' season record is not what Larry Bird is after. That kind of icing on the cake may affect Larry Bird when he defends the championship. Bird would have no qualms about throwing that all away.

When Paul George felt uncomfortable for the first time, Larry Bird called and said he could give up the game.

The current "Big Bird" only needs to do one thing, which is to ensure the health of the whole team, and then successfully stand on the highest stage.

Too many finishing teams were destroyed by injuries, and even Larry Bird himself suffered from injuries in his career. No one understands this "natural disaster" better than him.

But sometimes, a player's injury is not simply a "natural disaster," and sometimes it is a "man-made disaster."

Larry Bird, who has been in the industry for many years, knows how to avoid such things as much as possible. Pacers who are on the fast lane are not without this capital.

Even if he occupies the number one record in the league now, it is ultimately only for the sake of a more stable playoff. If the second place in the Eastern Conference can make the road to the playoffs smoother, Larry Bird will even Forfeit all remaining races to seek second place.

What surpassed the Bulls' record, did Larry Bird say it?

Not once!
That was all the imagination of the media, and the rumors speculated based on the Pacers' record were completely inconsistent with the facts.

As for the local media in Indiana, they themselves are a little strange. Could it be that after one season, the Pacers made a mistake in their tactical execution?Larry Bird wasn't angry?

News of the Pacers' first losing streak this season spread throughout the league immediately after the game.

After the game, there were not many people in the industry who watched the game.

However, after the return trip, the Pacers could not see the tension in the team at all, whether in public or private training games.

For the team involved, this is just an ordinary regular season. Is it because of the losing streak that the Pacers will go to war internally?
The Celtics, who landed in Indianapolis, quickly learned of the news, and the team looked at each other up and down.

Sure enough, everything seems to be as coach Stevens said, this is a scam created by the Pacers, and the failure is likely to be a smoke bomb released by the opponent to the outside world.

"Mr. Stevens, will you double-team Lynn like the Mavericks did in this game?"

Problems ensued when reporters cornered the Celtics' "young marshal."

"Of course, why not?"

With a smile on his face, Stevens, who fully fits the image of a coach recognized in people's minds, said in a personable manner.

For the outside world, these words are half-truths and half-false. Although Brad Stevens is very clear that double-teaming is not very effective for the No. 13, there is a successful precedent after all, and he cannot completely give up.

Otherwise, if the Celtics really lose the game, then he is the coach who will be criticized in the end.

A coach who can't even do things like "copy homework" is definitely not suitable for a front-line position.

So even though Stevens himself has repeatedly emphasized to the players to pay attention to the defense of No. 13, don't think that double-teaming can solve all problems. Their defensive players must devote more than [-]% of their energy and pay attention to their opponents.

However, as the coach, Stevens still has no idea. The tactics have been arranged, and whether they can be implemented in place is beyond his control as a coach.

After all, when the "Big Four" were in power, the Celtics could be defeated by the Pacers. Now there is only Rajon Rondo left, and the opponent is stronger and stronger. Stevens himself has some confidence insufficient.

On the day of the competition, the weather in Polis City was very good, and the temperature finally rose from below freezing point to above zero. In addition, the temperature was over ten degrees at the highest point during the day, and the crowds for outdoor activities suddenly increased a lot.

Before and after the game at the Conseco Arena in the evening, the road in the city center was already congested.

The fans who came from afar sighed with emotion.

"It's so lively!"

Ok!

For the citizens of Polis, their entertainment activities are really not as rich and colorful as those in big cities, except during the annual car-related festivals, when Polis will be flooded with car enthusiasts from all over the country and even the world , The rest of the time is mostly for self-entertainment.

As one of the symbols of Indianapolis, the presence of pedestrians adds luster to the city.

Even though basketball has always been at the bottom of the four major commercial leagues, the Pacers' attendance is impressive because of the number of people at home.

The most important thing is that with the Pacers' exaggerated winning rate in the past two seasons, it is not easy for fans to grab a set of tickets at Consec Arena, and most of them have to be harvested by "scalpers" once.

As for the more expensive VIP package, it is exclusive to the rich.

Fans who have already entered the stadium can see on the big screen above their heads that the players enter the player-only channel from the underground parking lot one after another before the game.

Almost every Pacers player wears a "big B" headset on his head, all of which are the latest and most fashionable.

Although many people criticize this thing for selling appearance, the sound quality is not comparable to those traditional century-old factories, but they can't stand the young people's love and love for "fashion", and even simply evolve from the topicality of the product itself to Discussion on the confrontation between "fashion" and "conservative".

On the outdoor basketball court, whether you are wearing Nike, Adidas, or Jordan, no matter whose number you are wearing, the usual Coke is now gradually replaced by "BodyArmor" functional drinks. Street sneakers who wear "Big B" headphones, they think they are fashion pioneers and trend representatives.

From those hip-hop and night scenes gradually spread to the campus, too many young people are crazy about it overnight.

Many people know about the "BodyArmor" energy drink, and it is now considered to be Coca-Cola's own product, but it was purchased from Lin Shaojie at the beginning.

Why is this "big B" earphone becoming a trend nowadays?

You know, it is not easy to have such an influence among young people, but look at the Conseco Arena, there are many parents with their children on the scene, and there are quite a few children wearing "Big B" headphones, let alone those black There are also many guys with skin hanging around their necks.

"I heard that the fruit company wants to buy 'Big B?'"

After changing clothes from the locker room, the Celtics player who entered the court first said thoughtfully.

"Isn't this nonsense? That's Lynn's investment project. I heard that the Pacers players didn't get endorsement fees, but they have the right to use the latest products, which Lynn won for them."

The players of the visiting team were envious of Bi, they knew that the No. [-] might make a lot of money again.

For those who are rich but stingy, no matter how small a mosquito is, they are meat, and they have already widened the gap with each other in terms of money.

Many substitutes are far more comfortable than the Pacers' substitutes, and Lin Shaojie's welfare in the Pacers locker room will also become the object of their discussion.

Do you care about the earphones?
No, that's just one of the signs of gregariousness.

What everyone cares more about is the income that Lin Shaojie brought to those people through other endorsements.

You know, even if it is the second generation of the ball, most of the people who lack money are still the majority, not to mention that the grassroots players in the league are all from poor communities, and few people there are qualified to choose their own path. The basketball court bursts into the sky.

Anyway, things like being stingy can't be changed.

Whoever can bring benefits to them is the boss.

This kind of "simple" discourse is what everyone is after.

If given the opportunity, they would certainly be willing to follow such a "master!"

Bynum, who was sitting off the court, had already put on the Pacers jersey. Even with Hibbert, his figure was still not to be underestimated.

After the Pacers' substitutes performed abnormally, it became inevitable for Bynum to enter the bench lineup.

After training with the team for a long time, Bynum's state has not fully recovered, but from the training game, everyone can feel the mentality of the former "Little Shark" who wants to fight on the field.

Maybe it was Evan Turner's performance that stimulated him; maybe Lin Shaojie's assists tempted him.

In short, in the private communication with Frank and even Lin Shaojie, Bynum made it clear that as long as there is no problem with his physical fitness, his performance is far better than that of Hibbert. [-]/[-] strength.

But the more so, the more cautious Frank and Lin Shaojie are about using Bynum.

They didn't doubt the words of "Little Shark". After all, Hibbert's mentality problem was well known.

But you, Bynum, haven't played for a while. Although he is in good shape, he is injured after all. What the Pacers want is a player who is gradually getting healthy, not a player who can burst out with [-]% energy , And then crashed to the ground, the player recuperated.

How is that different from a "volute"?
So under Frank's request, Bynum, you can play [-]% of your strength quietly, or learn from the real "sharks," and save your limited energy in the playoffs. The regular season is just training for your stable state field, there is no need to exert yourself.

In this game, facing the challenge of the Celtics, the Pacers allowed Paul George, who has returned from injury, to start. The "Five Tigers" lineup came out neatly, which is a deep respect for the Celtics!
In fact, Paul George could only get fifteen minutes of playing time at most in this game. Even if the team doctor said his injury was fine, neither Frank nor Larry Bird wanted to take the risk.

As for the Celtics, there were no surprises. Rondo led, Humphries assisted, Jeff Green, Brandon Bass, and Jerry Bayless started.

The Celtics don't even have a serious center, and they have to rely on Humphries to play the world inside, so their overall height is low.

How can such an "average talent" team compete with the Pacers?
You know, the current Pacers are not only No. 13 bullying men and women, but other players are not much better.

This is why, as the coach, the reason why Stevens was defeated before the battle was not because he was cowardly, but because he was too rational.

If you really try your best with the Pacers, you will undoubtedly make trouble for yourself.

(End of this chapter)