This Forward is Not Serious

Ross has only cried in public twice.

The first was the first major injury. At that time, he was in the MVP season and led his team to the first place in the Eastern Conference. As a result, he was reimbursed for the season in the first round.

When that dream came to an abrupt end, his emotions did not collapse.

And then this time.

Every time he comes to China, he can feel the enthusiasm of Chinese fans.

But that was what he saw, and now he hears.

He heard "love you" after sentence after sentence, "hero" after sentence after sentence, and continuous "come on".

He unconsciously recalled the fan at the airport who kept turning over his jersey.

He already knew that Chinese fans are the best fans, but perhaps, even better than he imagined.

A spotlight flashed next to it, and the reporters recorded the moment.

It's rare to see a star crying directly in front of the public, let alone in China.

But Ross didn't care, he took the tissue from the host.

After wiping away his tears, he shook his head first, then nodded vigorously.

He shook his head because he didn't expect these, nodded because he was very grateful to the fans and the organizers, and as for not opening his mouth, it was because he was no longer able to speak.

After the meeting was over, Ross and Lin Ying drove back to the hotel together.

Rose's emotions haven't recovered from that video.

Lin Ying didn't say anything at this time.

To be honest, he was also moved by the video, and Ross, who was the client, was definitely more moved.

Whatever he says now will break this atmosphere.

This is not something that can be forgotten tomorrow, and will follow Ross for a lifetime.

"Lin, you know what? The moment I knew I was traded by the Bulls, I thought my life was over."

Finally, after a while of silence, Ross finally spoke up.

"Um."

Lin Ying nodded.

He didn't say anything that I could understand because he knew he couldn't understand how Ross felt at the time.

"I was born in Chicago, grew up in Chicago, went to junior high school in Chicago, went to high school in Chicago, and then I was drafted by Chicago and played in Chicago. I thought I would be in Chicago for the rest of my life. Injured, I can hold on, the city is my strongest backing, but that night, everything shattered like a mirror, I was abandoned, and they didn't want me anymore."

Ross was talking, and Lin Ying could feel the sadness in the language.

It was also at this moment that he understood why Rose, who had just arrived in Brooklyn, was so sad.

Strictly speaking, Ross's experience, before his injury, was indeed a beautiful dream.

James plays hometown basketball with the Cavaliers, but his hometown is Akron, not Cleveland.

Ross is the real man fighting for his hometown.

But after injury, after injury, his dream shattered once, and then again.

In fact, the Bulls have done their best to trade Ross, they have been waiting for Ross for many seasons.

It wasn't until the last year of Rose's contract that he got nothing if he didn't trade him.

But there is no right or wrong in this matter.

For Rose, he understands management's decision, but he can't accept the result of his departure from Chicago.

"But now, I feel like I'm reborn again, so fast."

Ross's talk continues.

"Lin, thank you, you and Kevin have given me so much help, and this is the first time I know that there are so many people on the other side of the ocean who support me so firmly, I feel reborn, and I have found a new reason to work hard. , I'm going to play for them."

"Derek, you should know that they're supporting you because you've been holding on."

Lin Ying finally spoke at this time.

Rose's experience is sad, but in a way, his experience has also won him some special fans.

As stated in the previous video, those fans insisted on Rose because of his persistence.

Now Rose also chooses to stick with it because of their support.

It's a rare virtuous circle, but it's all of Rose's own making.

"So you don't have to play for anyone, you are who you are, like that fan said in the video, you just have to keep being who you are."

Lin Ying continued.

The reason for what he said is also very simple. Who to play for will have to bear a lot of pressure. Instead, he will worry about gains and losses because of too much attention.

Ross looked at Lin Ying for a while, then nodded.

It was unfortunate for him that he was traded, but lucky for him to be traded to the Nets.

...

In the blink of an eye, after two games in China, the Nets returned to Brooklyn to continue the next game.

Rose is still very quiet, but it has changed a lot from before.

Before, he didn't want to communicate with the people around him, but at this time, he could clearly feel that he was trying to join the chat of his teammates and actively integrate into the team.

Obviously, he is "binding" himself to the Nets.

One is prosperous, and one is lost.

That's the best news for the Nets.

Because that basically lets the Nets skip the run-in phase.

Next, it depends on Lu's use of Rose and Rose's personal performance.

In the blink of an eye, the preseason was over and the Nets had a 7-0 record.

This preseason, they have a lot to gain.

The biggest gain is naturally Rose's state. Rose averaged less than 25 minutes per game in 7 games, but he was able to deliver 16.2 points and hit a career-high 36% from three-pointers.

With such a performance, it is hard to imagine that he was actively abandoned by the Bulls.

If it weren't for the fact that this was just a preseason game, the Bulls would have called the police.

In addition to Rose, Lin Ying and Durant frequently shot from beyond the three-point line, but still maintained the same hit rate as last season.

This kind of behavior of increasing the amount is very terrifying.

Finally, there is the rotation of the Nets.

The biggest loss for the Nets this summer is rotation. Covington, Joseph, and jr are all top role players.

And last season, their contracts were all very high-quality and cost-effective.

In contrast, the Nets' bench strength has declined this season, and a Rose can't make up for the departure of so many people.

But after this preseason game, West and Nene are old-fashioned and quite satisfactory.

Surprisingly, Johnson and Curry Jr.

Johnson himself started out on defense. His steals, blocks, and plenty of game passion were all shown in Toronto.

But his disadvantage is that he doesn't know much about offense, and to put it directly is a senior blue-collar.

But this year, he suddenly got enlightened, and even his three-point shooting has stabilized.

In the words of fans during the preseason, it was a beating of Green last season, and then he beat himself up.

And then there's Curry.

Although height is still something he can't change, he has obviously gained muscle this past summer, and his confrontation has improved a lot.

And after the baptism of last season's finals, he continued that confidence.

As a result, he's the Nets' most accurate 3-pointer right now.

This time, it's a real brother, don't think of Seth as Curry.

In short, although the momentum is not as fierce as the Warriors, the overall strength of the Nets has not decreased but increased compared to last season, and the new year's Net Brave battle will become more exciting.

The preseason is over and the regular season is approaching.

As in previous years, espn made an assessment of the strength of each team this year.

In this list, the Warriors have no suspense at the top of the list.

1. Warriors

When James joins a 73-win team, what kind of strength this team will have, this seemingly impossible thing, this season will have the answer.

Judging from their performance in the preseason, they can only be described as brutal, and they can basically crush their opponents at halftime.

If you have to pick the bone from the egg, the only thing is that Draymond Green's three-point performance is not good.

He looks to have put on some more weight, but that doesn't affect the Warriors' overall strength.

Expected starting lineup: Curry, Thompson, James, Green, Pachulia

Projected rotation: Livingston, Ian Clark, Iguodala, Speights, JaVale McGee

2. Nets

We can't ignore the fact that the Nets added Rose this past summer, even though that didn't seem like a good deal at first.

However, Rose's outstanding performance during the preseason seems to let people see the style of the MVP of the past.

The only question is, can he stay healthy? He'll be the biggest x-factor in the Nets-Warriors matchup.

Another point worth noting is that Lin Ying and Durant seem to have a better understanding after a season of running-in, and we have reason to believe that their performance will be better than last season.

Expected starters: Bradley, Ariza, Durant, Lin Ying, Jokic

Projected rotation: Rose, Seth Curry, James Johnson, West, Nene

3. Spurs

To say that the new season will bring challenges to the Nets and the Warriors, the most likely non-Spurs are none other than the Spurs.

Duncan's retirement came a bit abruptly, but they soon signed Duncan's replacement, Al Jefferson, on a two-year, $25 million deal, a master also known for his low-post skills.

And Leonard will continue to grow, and his combination with Aldridge will still be fierce.

Projected starters: Parker, Danny Green, Leonard, Aldridge, Dwyane Dedmon

Projected rotation: Mills, Manu Ginobili, Kyle Anderson, David Lee, Al Jefferson

4. Raptors

5. Lakers

The farce of the summer ended, and the final result was that James chose to go to the Warriors, and Chris Bosh did not choose to retire. He will still use a season to try to come back.

No one knows if he can make a successful comeback, and if he can, the Lakers will be better.

But even without Bosh, the Lakers' strength is still not to be underestimated.

They used the increased cap space to sign back Pau Gasol and traded George's teammate George Hill with a first-round pick from the Pacers.

This is Kobe's retirement tour. Who knows if he will win another championship before retiring?

Projected starters: George Hill, Kobe Bryant, Paul George, Gasol, Chandler

Projected rotation: Raymond Felton, Jordan Clarkson, Nick Young, Ed Davis, Ivica Zubac

6. Timberwolves

In order to improve the strength of the team's striker, the Timberwolves brought "French Pippen" Batum to Harden in the summer.

Harden got his Pippen, and it's worth watching if he can transform like Jordan.

Notably, Harden split from Khloe Kardashian this summer.

Expected starting lineup: Rubio, Harden, Batum, Towns, Bogut

Expected rotation: Lou Williams, Shabazz Mohammed, Bjelica, Gorgui Dieng, Capela

7. Clippers

8. Hornets

Bird showed his ability to operate, bringing the Hornets the best lineup in franchise history, and it's up to Steve Clifford to take this team to the next level.

Projected starters: Walker, Jr. Smith, Jimmy Butler, Al Horford, Cody Zeller

Projected rotation: Ramon Sessions, Jeremy Lamb, Troy Daniels, Frank Kaminsky, Spencer Hawes

Others, omitted.

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It can be seen from this year's espn prediction list that the biggest feature of the new season compared to the past few seasons is that the strength of the two super teams is obviously one level stronger.

This means that, if nothing else, the main theme of this season will still be the battle of the Internet.

So naturally, every move of these two teams also affects everyone's attention.

It is against this background that the Warriors quickly became the focus of attention from the outside world.

Before the season began, the Warriors' daily training attracted a large number of reporters.

This is a luxury team that has never been seen in NBA history. The meaning of "cosmos brave", as the name suggests, the sky can no longer accommodate them, and only the universe can carry their limits.

So when the reporter interviewed Green and asked about his season goals, Green started to work again.

"We're going to break the regular season record again with 75 wins."

This is what Green would say.

Originally, if it was only Green who said that, the outside world would not care too much. After all, Green did not say that, but they were not adapted.

The crux of the problem is that James was on the side at the time, and when the reporter changed the subject to the "Little Emperor", the "Little Emperor" smiled and nodded!

Then the two strong men laughed together, looking extraordinarily close.

In the finals two years ago, the two were tit-for-tat, but now that they are teammates, they seem to be inseparable.

It seems that Durant's previous description is very appropriate, lions are social animals, and they can turn enemies into friends with each other.

This remark became the focus of heated discussions before the start of the season~www.readwn.com~ and what is even more interesting is that espn also supports this point of view!

Originally, there was Barkley's "jumper team can't win the championship", and then the media made up "the Warriors ruined basketball", but I didn't expect that when James came, the Warriors instantly became the "new darling" of the media!

The media hype made Durant feel very uncomfortable.

Obviously they are the defending champions!

So before the season started, Durant approached Lin Ying with an idea:

"How about we get 75 wins?"