This Forward is Not Serious

Lin Ying's training the next day was in his own home.

Butler was called by him to be a sparring coach again.

After the practice, he took Butler and prepared to watch the live broadcast of G6 of the Western Conference Finals.

Before the game started, the two also chatted for a while.

"Pat Riley is looking for me."

Butler told Lin Ying what happened last night.

He took a shower yesterday and was going back to rest when he met Riley in the underground garage.

It is better to say that he is waiting for him. .

"He wants you to go to the Knicks?"

Lin Ying could easily guess what Riley wanted to do.

Butler nodded.

"He said he admired me and was ready to offer me a max salary."

Butler's rookie contract expires, and the Nets have the right to match all offers.

But the max salary is something the Nets can't afford.

Lin Ying was a little surprised after hearing this, but it made sense to think about it.

It seems that the disbanding of the Knicks Big Three is a foregone conclusion, and Riley has already begun to prepare for the free market in the summer.

Of course, another possibility is not ruled out. Ballmer continues to engage in military security, preparing to spend more than 100 million luxury tax, forming a real Big Four lineup and the Nets just facing.

Or, it might just be some of Riley's tricks.

If you can't defeat your enemies head on, dismantle them from within.

"But I don't want to go there, that makes me feel like I'm going to the enemy."

Butler continued.

His character is tough, as can be seen in the way he plays.

Now the two teams are mortal enemies in the same city, and it will be too uncomfortable for him to pass.

But the crux of the matter now is that this is not something he can decide on his own will.

Because of restricted free agency rules, if the Knicks make a max offer and the Nets give up the match, he will automatically sign with the Knicks.

"I don't think it's a good place to be either."

Lin Ying gave his own understanding.

"But you don't have to worry too much now. I think you may use the max salary to dig more than one team in the summer. It's best to stay in Brooklyn. If you can't stay, you'd better go to a team with more opportunities. team."

There is more than one rule for restricted free agency. If there are multiple offers at the same time, and the parent team is not ready to stay, the player can choose where to go.

"And I think if that happens, the management will definitely have new considerations on whether to match."

It is rare for a player to choose where the maximum salary goes, because generally more than two teams offer, it means that the player is worth the maximum salary, and the parent team will generally find a way to match.

Butler nodded after hearing this, Lin Ying's experience helped him a lot.

Whatever Riley's true purpose was, it had already left him with a psychological burden.

Lin Ying's words made him shake off the burden.

By the time the two were talking, the game was about to start.

"Guess whether the Thunder can win tonight."

There are drinks and snacks on the table, Lin Ying said and picked up a squid ring.

"can."

Butler gave his answer.

"It's their home court, they're a more emotional team, and the home win rate is much higher than the away win rate."

Butler does not seem to have not done research on the two potential opponents in private.

"I also want the Thunder to win."

Lin Ying watched the video of the game before. Compared with the Spurs, the Nets have a better chance of winning against the Thunder.

Because Thunder talent is high, but there are many points that can be targeted.

The game starts soon.

The Spurs didn't feel good at the start, and they failed to seize several consecutive outside opportunities.

However, the Thunder's offense didn't start, and the defensive combination of Duncan and Leonard was one inside and one outside, and the Spurs' defense was underestimated.

The first quarter of the two teams was more of a defense.

At the end of the quarter, both teams scored only about 20 points.

In the second quarter, the Thunder adjusted their offensive focus, and Westbrook began to frantically attack the Spurs inside.

To say that the biggest weakness of the Spurs, is probably the inside.

Popovich arranged a combination of Bonner and Duncan.

Bonner's defensive end is air. Although Duncan has a large defensive coverage, he is also old after all. Westbrook rushes fast and fiercely, frequently causing damage.

But free throws are slow.

Although the Thunder gained some leads in this way, it was not a big one.

At halftime, the Thunder led the Spurs 49-44.

The two teams were basically evenly divided at halftime.

Both teams rest at halftime.

It was at this moment that Lin Ying received a call from Walkendian.

"Lin, congratulations, you have been selected for the Double First Team again."

Go official first, Vulcan Deen already knows the results of this year's first round.

This is the third year in a row that Lin Ying has done this.

After hanging up the phone, Lin Ying opened the news and read it.

The official results have also been posted online.

All-Defensive First Team: Paul, George, Iguodala, Lin Ying, Chandler

All-Defensive Second Team: James, Butler, Leonard, Ibaka, Hibbert

The results of the defense were basically expected, and Butler was selected to the second team for the second consecutive year.

The only surprise is that James did not enter a period.

All-NBA First Team: James, Paul, Durant, Lin Ying, Howard

All-NBA Second Team: Curry, Parker, Kobe, Anthony, Yao Ming

All-NBA Third Team: Irving, Harden, George, Griffin, Aldridge

Watching the news, the two chatted for a while, and then turned their attention back to the game.

The third quarter was a surprise.

Popovich took the initiative to change, replaced Bonner in the second half and replaced Dior.

In fact, whether it is Bonner or Dior, Popovich's hammer tactics are also space-based play.

Bonner's 3-pointer was more certain than Diaw's, but his defense proved to be really bad in the first half.

Especially with Westbrook hitting the basket tonight.

Then this adjustment made the Spurs explode.

Diaw not only played the defense and support he should have, but also had a good perimeter touch.

He made 3 of 4 shots from beyond the arc in this quarter, and the Spurs scored 37 to 20 in a single quarter.

At the end of the third quarter, they in turn led the Thunder by 12 points.

This is the third quarter of the Spurs' version of Madness, "Masan Madness"!

Lin Ying was silent for a while after seeing it.

The eight-point hammer strategy is like a pick-and-roll strategy, and now it's a whole three crazy.

Popovich is not standing on the shoulders of giants, he is directly wearing giant wool!

This is like the novels Lin Ying read in his previous life, most of them rely on "learning"!

After all, it is easy to step on the pit when you write it yourself seriously. How fragrant is it that you have learned from others?

Of course, it will also shame those who know it.

For example, at this moment, Lin Ying's perception of Popovich is even worse.

The Spurs reversed the situation with a wave, but the Thunder did not give up.

Westbrook was playing in the first three quarters, and in the last quarter Durant started to go online.

When Durant gets into shape, it's hard for Leonard to restrain him.

Durant scored 15 points in the last quarter and hit the only three-pointer of the night against Leonard's defense at the last moment.

Lin Ying's blood boiled while watching this ball.

This is a bit like the tie ball at the University of Texas back then.

The momentum is on the Thunder's side, and they have a great chance in overtime.

However, in overtime, Leonard, who had not played much before, had a dazzling performance. He made two key three-pointers and a fast-break layup that killed Westbrook, scoring 8 points in overtime. .

The Spurs also went 11-6 in overtime.

After the final game, the Spurs defeated the Thunder 112-107 and eliminated the Thunder 4-2 to advance to the finals.

The process of the game was full of twists and turns, and the results of the game were also unexpected.

So in the end, Butler guessed wrong, and Lin Ying didn't get the answer he wanted.

In this way, the two sides in the finals are determined, the Nets VS the Spurs.

This result should be no one expected before the start of the season.

Not to mention the East side, after all, although the Nets are not the most popular, they are also the defending champions.

Just talking about the west side, the popular stocks of the Lakers, Mavericks, and Thunder have all been delisted one after another, and the Spurs that finally came out were a complete dark horse.

"Undead Overture" ended up being "Rise of the Lich King".

They are now so close to the moment of wearing the crown.

"We have to prepare for a hard fight."

Lin Ying's expression was serious.

When watching the video of the Spurs and Thunder G1 game before, he felt that the Spurs were not easy to play.

The performance of the Spurs in this game further verified this.

Because in addition to the quality on both ends of the floor, the Spurs also showed their excellent adjustment ability tonight.

So there's no question that it's not a welfare bureau that beat the Knicks and then took the crown.

What they have to face is a stronger opponent than the Knicks.

"ready anytime."

Butler said with hot eyes.

Lin Ying reached out and patted Butler on the shoulder after hearing it.

Where to go is a matter of next season, and what will happen next season is also a matter of next season.

At least for now, they're going to accomplish the goal they set out to do from the start.

One more championship flag over the arena at Barclays Center!

...

So in the end, the Texas Gemini PK that Stern tried so hard to build still failed to appear.

Compared to the 23VS24 he shaped before, this has to be said to be a pity.

Especially for Stern, who will never be seen during his tenure.

But regret is also a kind of beauty.

Because everyone is looking forward to the encounter between the Nets and the Thunder, and looking forward to Lin Ying and Durant in the finals matchup, they have fantasized and even wrote down the possible situations.

This is like a TV series "The Beginning" that Lin Ying watched in his previous life. Before the finale came out, the audience had already enumerated all the possibilities.

So when the real ending comes out, many people's expectations will be dashed, and there will be a feeling that the ending is unfinished.

If the Nets really encounter the Thunder and don't fight a tiebreaker, it is estimated that the fans will be difficult to enjoy.

But now that the Nets are playing against the Spurs, a new matchup that can be said to appear, the fans have a new space for imagination, and new expectations also appear.

And although the topic between the Spurs and the Nets is not big, the last time they played in the finals was back in 2003, when the core lineup of the Nets was still the trident of Kidd, Jefferson and Carter.

But there are many topics between Lin Ying and the Spurs.

Lin Ying and Duncan's "teacher, friend and opponent", and put Popovich in the hospital.

These things may have been forgotten over time, but now that the finals are up again, they will definitely be brought up again.

And there are two paragraphs of unpublished information.

First, Duncan's phrase "the future is yours" was not only said to James, but also privately told to him by Lin Ying when Lin Ying was still in Phoenix.

The second is that Leonard had participated in Lin Ying's personal training camp before, and Lin Ying also said something similar to Leonard, "Seeing you is like seeing yourself back then."

So this series is a lot more topical than expected and a continuation of a lot of stories.

Of course, this kind of topic is just some talk. What fans really care about is who can win in the end between the two teams.

The Nets' victory over the Knicks was impressive, and the Brooklyn "boys' team" rose to prominence.

But the Spurs' progress to the Finals has also constantly refreshed fans' perceptions of them.

Inexplicable team play, perfect tacit understanding of the game, excellent game will, including the tactical level that Popovich has shown in the past two years.

No one really thinks the Nets can easily get rid of the Spurs.

Of course, in general, the outside world is still more optimistic about the Nets.

On ESPN's side, A. Smith believes that the Nets have more than 70% probability of winning in 6 games.

...

Time flies, and after two days of rest, the curtain of the finals is about to officially open.

Because the Nets have a better regular-season record than the Spurs~www.readwn.com~ The finals will also be the first in Brooklyn.

The Barclays Center was still full that night.

Not only in the arena, but also like last year's finals, a large number of fans gathered outside the arena.

The Nets arrived at the arena earlier than expected to warm up.

During the warm-up, the Nets players showed excellent game form.

The advantage of the Spurs winning G6 is that the Nets don't have to wait for a long time, and the state they played against the Knicks before will not be cold.

This looks pretty good in the eyes of the fans.

It's a good thing to get off to a good start.

Not only the mental outlook, but the mental outlook of the players is also very good.

Look over there, JR is taking autographs for the fans from New Jersey again.

Physically and mentally, the Nets are ready for the Finals.

After a while, the Spurs also came to the scene.

Popovich's expression was still serious.

On the other hand, they seem to be in a good mood with GDP, talking and laughing.

Especially after warming up for a while, Duncan came over to chat with Lin Ying specially.

Well, by the way, look around to see the Nets warm-up up close.

This "black-bellied" doctor of psychology, Lin Ying had already experienced when he was in Phoenix.

So he quickly "driven" Duncan back to the Spurs' half.

"duo~"

A long whistle sounded at the scene, and the finals are about to start!

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