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Chapter 292
The flight from Oregon to Miami is not long, and Lin Yi didn't even think about taking a nap on the plane. All his thoughts had already run into the training ground of the American Airlines Arena ahead of time. Eyes are all about the playoffs.

Of course, there is another reason why Lin Yi can't close his eyes, that is, he has no time to think about rest, because he is surrounded by a group of fans who recognize him, there is no way, who made him so tall Yes, it was so easy to recognize.

Lin Yi, who traveled lightly, did not encounter media siege, and only some people on the plane recognized the NBA's popular rising star. In addition to dealing with some autograph and group photo requests, Lin Yi was more often called Those gossip flight attendants engaged in non-stop harassment.

Of course, it's not about the harassment of men and women, but about the scandal gossip between Lin Yi and Taylor Swift that has spread all over the United States. These chirping stewardesses also gossip about the same thing. After a few hours of flight journey, It was in such pain.

Until the plane landed, Lin Yi's ears were almost never idle, but fortunately, those gossiping women hadn't seen the news about Lin Yi and Taylor at the airport two days ago, otherwise they would have asked more questions. There are a lot of tricks.

After finally escaping from the encirclement of the pink team, Lin Yi did not choose to go home immediately. His first destination was the training field of the American Airlines Arena. His heart has already flown back to those teammates.

Lin Yi's return to the team may have exceeded Spoelstra's expectations. When Lin Yi appeared on the training ground of the American Airlines Arena, those big guys who were actively preparing for the game all grinned happily. The boy who had been away for more than half a month finally came back here.

Smiling kindly at everyone, Lin Yi kept scratching his head and nodding in response to everyone, including the staff, everyone was welcoming this little guy back, not just because of the ball The simple reason why the team needs him is more because this little guy is usually a humble person.

Maybe no star big name will take the initiative to pack all the equipment after the extra training, but this kid can tidy up everything before leaving after the extra training. Maybe this is just a simple thing, but Lin One's smile is just as Taylor said, warm to everyone.

Of course, apart from his opponents, he never had any warm smiles on those opponents on the field. Even when he smiled, it would make the opponents feel creepy, because as soon as this kid showed his weird A smile always comes with terrible things.

Wade punched Lin Yi's shoulder vigorously with his fist. He finally expected the big man's return before the start of the playoffs. Maybe he couldn't return to the court immediately to help Wade, but as long as this kid is Being able to sit on the sidelines will make people feel at ease.

"Don't get hurt so easily, kid. We're still waiting to pick up the highest trophy. Don't let us wait any longer. Life without you is so fucking hard. Welcome back to the team." After saying these words , Wade hugged the little brother hard.

"Don't worry, even if I drag one leg, I have to return to the court. Don't forget, we have fought for 82 games. I don't want to give up the last dozen games easily. The journey to the playoffs is the farthest." Lin Yi responded vigorously to Wade.

Spoelstra is very happy to see such a harmonious picture between the two absolute cores. For him, these two guys are indispensable. If you want to win the championship, these two people, no matter who they are , It is impossible to disappear from the main lineup, dual-core is Miami's ultimate weapon.

There may have been a leadership battle between the two of them, but those were just matters on the basketball court, and according to Lin Yi's personality and way of handling things, it was difficult for them to have any direct conflicts at all. Conflicts, they may have had bad feelings in their hearts, but those are in the past.

Wade knew very well in his heart that if he wanted to go further in the playoffs, he could not do without the help of this big man, and this kid was just as competitive as him. Only such two people would compete with each other on the court. Motivate each other to keep going, compete?Between them there might be, but that could also be a dynamic.

After exchanging pleasantries with these teammates, Lin Yi couldn't wait to ask the team doctor to start the overall inspection. If possible, he would like to get into training immediately. It has been more than half a month since he left the field, and now he can clearly understand Feel your palms itching.

Although he has never been idle, when he was with Rodman and Lambiel, he listened more to each other's on-the-spot experience rather than any actual physical confrontation with these two old gentlemen. Now he is very eager Have a game with these muscular guys.

Only sweating profusely can really arouse Lin Yi's game feeling, but God doesn't seem to want him to return to the game immediately. Although the team doctor is satisfied with the results of the examination, he still doesn't agree with Lin Yi's suggestion. To rest for a week.

That is to say, before the Heat's fourth game, Lin Yi had to sit obediently on the bench, and even in training, he could only do non-intense training with the ball. Don't want to participate in the team game. Everything was to protect Lin Yi's newly injured ankle, the team doctor didn't want to take risks at this time.

This annoying decision made Lin Yi a little depressed, but he still communicated with the team doctor with an understanding attitude, but Pat Riley's phone order still dispelled Lin Yi's decision to try to persuade the team doctor, there is no way, wait another week It's time, although a bit unwilling, but let's listen to the opinions of these experts.

Although Lin Yi had no way to return to normal training immediately, but at least this little guy came back at the last moment, Wade and the others also felt a little peace in their hearts, maybe the existence of a big man was also good for them. A good psychological comfort.

Regardless of whether that kid plays or not, as long as he can return to the team on time, it will be a great thing for Miami. Don't forget, this kid on the team can still be regarded as a center, a basketball player A big guy with the potential to dominate.

Alright, Miami's outlaws are finally assembled, these guys can't wait to get the playoffs open, and these hoops thugs are ready to set fire to the damned place On the battlefield, victory is the only thing they want.

Every Miami Heat player is gearing up and waiting for the moment when the game whistle sounds. These guys are ready to fight. It doesn't matter who the opponent is. Now even if the king of heaven is here, don't even think about it Block the progress of these guys.

"Lin Yi, your current task is to quietly accept the physical recovery on the sidelines. If you have time, watch the video of our opponent. Don't think about doing the rest. I don't want you Something happened and disappeared for half a month, we don’t have that much time to wait for you to recover, don’t let me play a playoff without a main center.”

Spoelstra saw that Lin Yi was dishonestly preparing to practice back and forth by the side, and he immediately stopped Lin Yi's move in fright, but if he knew that Lin Yi had already advanced After training with such intensity, do you feel like you are going to faint?

"Please, boss, I'm not a glass man who is afraid of breaking, I just move my body, it hasn't adapted to the rhythm of training for too long, I don't want to play like a rusty as blunt as a robot."

Lin Yi protested loudly against Spoelstra's tyranny, but obviously his resistance failed, because the Filipino asked two team doctors to clamp Lin Yi from left to right, and directly fixed him to a deck chair on the edge of the field. Start massaging your ankles.

"You better be honest with me, kid. If anything happens to you, at least 10 people in Miami will tear me to pieces. If you don't want my wife and children to lose their source of income, you'd better stay quiet on the sidelines." Just wait and don't trouble me."

The Filipino's answer made Lin Yi very helpless, but he had nothing to do with this guy. He could only accept the fate of not being able to resume training. Alas, this place is not as good as old Chuck's basketball gym, where you can see the basketball. But the days when you can't touch it are really uncomfortable.

Fortunately, this kind of day is not long. Lin Yi sat on the sidelines for two days. All the regular seasons of the entire league have been completely over, and all the seats in the Western Conference have been scheduled. The door to the playoffs has been opened. The cruelest game has begun.

On April 4th, the four games in the first round of the playoffs fired the first shot of the 19-08 season playoffs, but the tragic situation of the four games may have exceeded many people's expectations. No one could have imagined that the first round The first game will be so bloody.

The Chicago Bulls overturned the Celtics, which had climbed to the third place in the Eastern Conference, 105:103 in overtime at their home court. This made many experts smash their glasses, and no one would The game was predicted to go like this.

德里克.罗斯用上场50分钟19投12中，罚球12罚12中，独揽36分11次助攻的成绩击倒了三巨头领衔的绿衫军，这一得分追平了贾巴尔创造的新秀球员第一场季后赛中的得分纪录。

It can be said that Rose murdered the desire of the Celtics to get off to a good start with his own hands. Although he made six fouls at the last moment, he could not obliterate his strength in the whole game. This guy wearing the No. 1 uniform is like his The jersey number is the same, it is the absolute NO.[-] in the whole game.

"Hey, Lin Yi, this kid is going to demonstrate to you again." Wade pointed to Derek Rose who was being interviewed by reporters on the TV screen.

"He seems to be protesting against you defenders. I'm inside and he's outside. It doesn't seem to have anything to do with it at all." Lin Yi said after comparing Rose's height with his own.

"Don't forget, he is competing with you for the best rookie. This performance is enough for him to get points from the judges. Although you are the most popular for winning that award, don't forget that this kid is not Give up and watch his crazy performance in this game."

Wade also feels a little amazed by Rose's strong performance, but he is happy to see someone teach the Celtics a lesson for them. If someone can consume a lot of these old guys' physical strength, Wade is most happy see things.

"Uh... That award has nothing to do with me. They give it to whoever they like. I just think about whether you will win it when you play the Atlanta Hawks tomorrow. What record he breaks and what award he wins has nothing to do with me. I just want the championship trophy."

Lin Yi curled his lips as he watched the broadcast on TV. He was not arrogant, but those comforting rewards were really dispensable to him. Champion's ring, are those things still attractive?
The first four games of the first round of the playoffs were not the only ones where the Bulls played against the Celtics. The Dallas Mavericks' game against the Spurs was also fought until the final minutes of the fourth quarter. , the lack of Manu Ginobili's Spurs failed to win the Mavericks in Dallas.

105:97, the Mavericks who attacked wildly in the last few minutes won the final victory, and Nowitzki also won Duncan in a comprehensive confrontation. The first round between the two All-Star power forwards, Germany It ends with the victory of man, but this is only the beginning.

YAO所效力的火箭队也在自己的主场以108：81，顺利的拿下了波特兰开拓者队，YAO也用9投9中6罚6中的100%表现开始了自己的季后赛征程，也许这是他第一次有机会跨过季后赛第一轮的机会。

The Rockets played so reasonably without McGrady for the first time, and YAO's inside attack and defense did not leave any chance for Oden and Przybilla. It failed to prevent him from scoring 24 points and 9 rebounds.

Although the Blazers lost a lot of points, they at least resisted. In another game, the Pistons didn't even have a chance to resist. They lost 84:102 to the Cleveland Cavaliers at home.

Little King LeBron James completely buried all the cheers in the Motor City with his 38 points. They only relaxed themselves slightly in the third quarter, and for the rest of the time, they were crazy about the Pistons suppression.

The most suspenseful game, it can be said that from the moment the game whistle sounded, the result was already doomed. No one in the Pistons could stop the impact of the little emperor. The figure of No. 23 has become a nightmare for the Motor City.

There is no old Chuck's rogue army here, and no one can once again stage the "Jordan Law" that blocked the miracle. The same number 23 brought different results. Tonight, the little emperor can roam freely in the Motown. The shuttle back and forth under the basket is unstoppable.

Watching LeBron's crazy performance on the court, it was Lin Yi's turn to tease Wade this time, he turned his head and said to Wade.

"Look, your old enemy is protesting against you." The narrow tone was just like Wade Naros's performance that stimulated Lin Yi just now.

"Watch a P, watch my performance tomorrow." Wade has long been familiar with this old opponent who entered the NBA in the same year as himself. Seeing the little emperor charging like a football player on the court, his scalp also A little numb, there's no way, who made himself look like a normal person, and that guy was born with a rugby player's physique.

"But now it seems that it is impossible to expect the Pistons to hold back the Cavaliers. If they are swept out 4-0, I will not feel any strange. Such a lineup and morale are already difficult to stop the Cavaliers. It seems that we must be prepared for a hard fight."

Spoelstra watched his two absolute cores joking with each other there, but his thinking has jumped directly to the second round of the playoffs. It seems that the fierce battle between Miami and Cleveland cannot be avoided Yes, well, almighty little emperor, please come here on your eight legs.

But obviously the Filipinos forgot something. The first opponent they have to face is the Atlanta Hawks, not the Cleveland Cavaliers who have not yet met.

Sometimes it costs a lot to think too much, especially when you ignore your opponent a little bit deep down, and you may have to bear a very cruel consequence.

But in many cases, people don't know where they are wrong until they have been punished. Maybe people are a species that can only remember after pain.

64:90, looking at the glaring red numbers on the huge electronic screen in the American Airlines Arena, maybe all the people in Miami are rubbing their eyes hard, and they even wondered if the staff at the Miami stadium put the two The name of the team is in the wrong place.

Unfortunately, what they saw was reality, a reality so cruel that they could not accept it. This was the real score of the two teams, and the names of the two teams were not misplaced. Everything was true.

That's right, this is the final score of the Heat's first game of the playoffs at the American Airlines Arena on April 4. Perhaps no one would have imagined that this would be played by a team with the top three offensive capabilities in the league. Come out with the score, but that's what it is.

All the Heat players got into the locker room after the game. They didn't even accept any media interviews. Even the door of the locker room that reporters can usually enter was closed tightly. A roar of rage.

Lin Yi was sitting in the locker room dressed in a suit. He looked at Spoelstra, who had already gone berserk in front of him, and saw this short Filipino man venting at these guys who were much taller than him. with his own anger.

Wade also lowered his head and didn't react at all. He didn't have anything to say. He made 21 of 8 shots. What else can he say? Including him, only two people in the entire Heat team scored in double figures. The team's shooting percentage With only 71 of 26 shots, can you still expect them to use this kind of performance to take the victory away from their opponents?

Spoelstra's roar was not just directed at these players, he was also venting his dissatisfaction with himself. He was too careless, or he underestimated the opponents who lost to him consecutively in the regular season. Before playing, they didn't pay too much attention to the arrangement of tactics.

The 24:21 score in the first quarter did not bring him enough vigilance. The opponent's 10:0 spurt in the second quarter directly made the Miami people lose their rhythm. The gap widened to 20 points, and it can be said that the Miami people were in a desperate situation before halftime.

Although Spoelstra made a lot of arrangements during the intermission, these players of the Miami Heat seemed to be directly stunned by the offensive tide of the Eagles, and their poor shooting percentage could not be achieved at all. Anything that can reverse the situation.

Even Wade's breakthrough has become empty talk. He has to face Maurice Evans' entanglement. Even if he passes him, there is still a Josh Smith waiting for him in the air with wings spread. Don't forget that there is also Hovd under their basket.

The network that the Eagles created for Wade worked. They made the Flash find in embarrassment that the breakthrough he relied on for survival had no effect. It seemed that everyone blocked his way at the right time and stretched out their hands to stop him. the way to go.

What's even more outrageous is that in the fourth quarter, they only scored 7 points. This may be the shame of Miami's entire season. They only scored single digits in 12 minutes. It's just a joke, is this the top three offensive teams in the league?
Damn, this is more disgraceful than those teams that have not even reached the threshold of the playoffs!What kind of offense is this, it's not even as good as elementary school students' games, shit, it's all fucking shit, just keep fighting like this, and even fight for a championship, go back to your mother's house and practice how to shoot.

Not only was there a problem with the offense, but even the defense made the opponent sieve. Six people scored in double figures. This is a gift from the Atlanta Hawks to the Miami people. Their shooting percentage is actually not high. Got 78 free throws.

This is not a black whistle, but these Eagles can easily jump over the Heat's perimeter defense, directly attack the basket, 55 rebounds, this is the total number of rebounds the Eagles got from both ends of the offense and defense, and Miami There are only 30 people, almost double the difference.

Can you still expect the Miami people to win such a confrontation?Please don't dream, what else can you expect in such a game where you want to attack but not attack, and you have to defend but not defend?It's a blessing not to let the opponent's score exceed [-], let alone win the victory.

This is a typical open door black, damn it, bad luck!Spoelstra thumped the tactical board in front of him hard, and he vowed to get the field back in the next game.

Not only he was thinking this way, but also those players, everyone clenched their fists, shit, this shame must be washed away.

But Lin Yi didn't do anything, he just quietly looked at the statistics in front of him and the shooting distribution points sorted out by the assistant coach, but it wasn't the Heat's, it was the Eagles who left their mark.

What he was looking for, but only he knew.

All Miamians are praying that this dark day will pass quickly. . .

(Charlotte Bobcats, you guys who don't live up to expectations, can't you try to continue the idea of ​​​​breaking the Nets' record? You are too prodigal. You could have broken the longest losing streak in the season, but now you have no chance …)
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