I fell in love with Toutiao and became the GOAT.

The news of Lin Bei's contract renewal was released the very next day.

BR published a report: "The person who offended LeBron gets a two-year max contract extension with the Warriors!"

This report was also placed at the top of the headlines.

Lin Bei complained, "This open-air grandstand is really good at setting the pace."

On the one hand, he was delighted that BR had given him a headline so easily.

Unfortunately, apart from BR, Lin Bei's contract renewal with the Warriors also made headlines on Yahoo Sports.

Two headlines still can't make up a single valid headline.

"Take your time, this can't be rushed."

He knew perfectly well that if getting effective headlines was that easy, he would have become the new Michael Jordan long ago.

Now that he has firmly established himself in the NBA, and even has a chance to compete for Rookie of the Year in his first season, he no longer needs to rely on gimmicks to attract attention.

Taking steady and solid steps, one step at a time, is the safest path.

As for the next truly impactful "effective headline," let nature take its course.

……

On the same day, new reinforcements arrived.

Richard Jefferson may seem unassuming, but he's actually a slick veteran. The moment he entered the locker room, he clapped his hands and shouted, "I'm throwing a party, and nobody here is allowed to miss it!"

This guy's purpose in throwing a party is clear: he wants to be the locker room leader of this Warriors team.

Lin Bei intended to give Richard Jefferson face, but Little Potato stopped him.

"These fancy dance parties are so boring, I'm not going!"

"Listen to me, you shouldn't go either, Best. That old bastard won't last long with the Warriors; nobody's going to listen to him."

Sure enough, just as Little Potato had predicted, David Lee was the only one who attended the party Richard Jefferson organized that night.

The following day, Curry explained: "The Warriors don't need so-called locker room leaders, and our atmosphere isn't bad."

Richard Jefferson, who had been stood up, reappeared in the Warriors' training facility locker room with a very unpleasant expression.

In contrast, Tiago Splitter, who has been with the Warriors for two days, has remained very quiet.

However, Mark Jackson arranged a scrimmage during that day's training.

Center forward: Lin Bei vs. Thiago Splitter.

As soon as the match began, Splitter shed his usual silence and revealed his fangs.

His center skills are indeed solid, and his low-post one-on-one game is quite threatening.

In the second wave of attack by the substitutes, Splitter received the ball steadily in the low post, backed down Lin Bei, and attempted a strong attack.

As a result, he turned and went for a layup, but Lin Bei slapped him away.

That slap made Split realize the gap between him and Lin Bei.

After that, in the match, Lin Bei scored all sorts of easy baskets, and Splitter couldn't stop him at all.

Splitter's advantage lies in his skills, but physically he is no match for Lin Bei.

After watching the match, Mark Jackson had an idea.

"Best will definitely remain a starter. I feel his defense is increasingly reminiscent of Ben Wallace, and with his three-point shooting and strong finishing ability on offense, I even think he's an upgraded version of Ben Wallace."

"Thiago's technique is excellent, and he can serve as a replacement for Best, so Andris (Beedrins) has no place at all."

With the season shortened, the Warriors will not make any further moves.

But Mark Jackson already had a rudimentary vision of the future in his mind.

……

The regular season will then continue.

The Warriors won another game at home against the Pacers.

The matchup between Lin Bei and Roy Hibbert in this game can be considered a key matchup.

No matter what, Hibbert averaged 12.8 points, 8.8 rebounds, and 2.0 blocks per game this season, making him a recognized top center in the league.

But as Lin Bei played more matches, he gradually realized...

In this era of scarce centers, even emerging top centers like Roy Hibbert are not without their flaws.

To put it bluntly, it's because the overall strength of the center position has declined. They don't encounter any particularly strong opponents, which makes them stand out, somewhat like the saying "when the cat's away, the mice will play."

After just two rounds of matchup, Lin Bei had figured out Hippo's true strengths and weaknesses.

This giant, standing 2.18 meters tall and weighing 122 kilograms, certainly possesses formidable fighting abilities.

But like Brendan Heywood, whom we encountered before, his biggest weakness is that he is too slow and has extremely poor maneuverability.

Lin Bei executed a pick-and-roll, instantly shaking off Hibbert and driving to the basket for an easy layup.

In another rebounding frenzy, Lin Bei again relied on his speed advantage to get the ball first.

Conversely, Hibbert's biggest selling point is his superior low-post scoring ability compared to ordinary blue-collar centers, which is also the origin of his nickname "Black Yao Ming".

But when Hibbert actually set up his formation in the low post and tried to take on the opponent one-on-one, Lin Bei realized that this guy's low post skills were just so-so.

"Since when a simple left-right feint followed by a hook shot could be considered a low-post offense?"

"They're really bashing Yao Ming, bashing Yao Ming, it's definitely bashing Yao Ming..."

In this match, Lin Bei almost effortlessly crushed Hibbert.

17分15个篮板4个助攻2个抢断1个盖帽，林北的抢断创下生涯新高。

"If he's a critic of Yao Ming, then I'm a yellow Russell!"

After this game, the Ben Wallace template was no longer enough for Lin Bei, and he set his sights on Bill Russell.

But against Ben Wallace, he can still rely on his three-pointers, passing, and so on, calling himself an upgraded version of Ben Wallace.

He wouldn't dare be so arrogant towards Bill Russell, who, for goodness' sake, was the Lord of the Rings.

……

After playing the Pacers, the Warriors will face the Memphis Grizzlies at home.

However, an unexpected "accident" occurred during the match, catching Lin Bei off guard.

Kendall Jenner came all the way from Los Angeles and showed up at Oracle Arena, openly supporting Lin Bei.

Lin Bei frowned slightly. Last time in Los Angeles, he didn't investigate what his relationship with Kendall Jenner was afterward.

That night, their relationship progressed rapidly. Lin Bei felt that his relationship with Kendall was the kind of one-night stand, and he believed that he was just playing around and wouldn't lose anything.

But he never expected that Kendall would actually follow him to the Bay Area.

"Could this girl have actually fallen for me?"

The Warriors lost to the Grizzlies.

The Grizzlies have been quite dominant in recent seasons, mainly due to their tough defense; they can beat anyone.

The playoffs, in particular, are notoriously tough, and anyone who faces them will have a headache.

Marc Gasol was also a top center of this era, but his achievements were far more significant than Roy Hibbert's.

Although Marc Gasol couldn't break through Lin Bei's defense in the low post, his low post threat was significantly stronger than Hibbert's.

此战，小加14分10个篮板2个助攻2个抢断2个盖帽，林北则是11分14个篮板3个助攻1个抢断1个盖帽。

两人算是互爆，但库里22投7中16分，大卫·李16分8个篮板……

The Warriors lost the game due to their teammates' poor performance, ending their winning streak.

When the competition ended, Lin Bei stood in front of CCTV's broadcast cameras and looked at the gentle and affectionate reporter, Xiao Zhang.

He then saw Kendall Jenner, whose eyes were filled with love, not far away, and frowned slightly.

"Why does this feel like a chaotic battlefield?"