This striker is not serious

In the VIP box of the stands, Kroenke stood at the window, gently shaking the red wine glass in his hand.

Compared with the last time, his expression was much more serious.

After all, the Nuggets are now a team in the top half, but they are trailing 1-3.

In this case, if you want to laugh, you generally won't be able to.

But listening to Walken Dean excitedly telling how he and Billups brought Anthony back, he became a little more interested.

Although reversal is a cliché, it is also one of the charms of competitive sports.

And the reason why he put aside his European affairs and continued to watch this year's playoffs was because of his original choice.

Although he does not need to take the blame, as a "game player", he still wants to see his operation proved to be correct in the end.

…

During the warm-up session on the court, the on-site photographer kept cutting shots of Lin Ying and Anthony.

Although the Nuggets made a lot of preparations before the game, no one can guarantee that they will be able to continue the series.

If they can't do it, then tonight will be the last game of the season between Lin Ying and Anthony.

Of course, this was also the last time fans discussed the feud between the two.

So you have to seize the opportunity.

Lin Ying's touch looked very hot tonight, with almost no misses.

He warmed up for a while and then went to sit on the sidelines.

The hot feeling was a bit unexpected, but he couldn't use it all before the game.

Nash practiced for a while and lay down on the sidelines.

His touch tonight was relatively average.

"Lend me some."

He stretched out his hand and joked with Lin Ying with a smile.

Lin Ying decisively refused.

Speaking of which, every time Nash takes a free throw, he licks his hands with his tongue and then touches the soles of his shoes with his hands...

The warm-up ended quickly, followed by the appearance ceremony.

When the Nuggets players appeared, the fans showed great enthusiasm and cheered endlessly.

This strong "smell of gunpowder smoke".

After the opening ceremony, the starting lineups of the two teams were released:

Nuggets: Billups, Afflalo, Anthony, Kleiza, Nene

Suns: Nash, Tony Allen, Caron Butler, Lin Ying, Stoudemire

The Suns are still the starters from the previous games, but the Nuggets have made lineup adjustments.

Kleiza replaced Jamison in the starting lineup.

Amid explosive cheers, Nene leaped high and returned the ball to the Nuggets half.

G5 of the series between the two sides, and also the Nuggets’ last-ditch battle, officially begins!

Anthony, he ran away without the ball in the first round!

One and Nene ran in both directions and then borrowed the opponent's pick-and-roll pocket to catch and shoot.

"Whoa!"

He raised the knife and dropped it.

This move had a huge impact on players on both sides.

Because this represents an attitude, Anthony is willing to make sacrifices in order to win.

Lin Ying was also surprised.

Because...if Anthony was willing to play like this, the Nuggets might have won the championship long ago!

Of course, Lin Ying couldn't install a surveillance camera on Anthony, so he certainly didn't know about the conversation between Billups and Anthony in the living room.

"Do you know why Michael has the ability to score 50 points but only scores 40 points a night?"

"Because he likes to show off?"

"Well, that's just one aspect. More importantly, his experience in NCAA has taught him that basketball is a sport for five people. Only when you make your teammates feel involved will their enthusiasm rise.

For example, in the same pull-up shot, where you hold the ball alone and four people watch you pull it out, what’s the difference between you using a teammate’s pick-and-roll to catch the ball and shoot?”

"No difference?"

"Of course, there is a sense of participation! After you shoot the ball, your teammates will have a sense of participation, and they will be more willing to pick and roll for you, and pick and roll better!"

…

The tip of the iceberg, Billups spent a full pound of saliva that day.

The mage consumes mana.

Of course, the low intelligence of the casting target is also one aspect.

But the effect is remarkable, and now the loudest voice in Anthony's head is:

He is going to bottom out and rebound, he is as good as Jordan!

The Suns used a pick-and-roll tactic in the first wave of offense, but failed.

Kleiza's defense is much better than Jamison's, and his lateral movement ability is not bad either, which just makes up for Anthony's fear of pick-and-rolls.

Of course, what’s more important is positivity!

The Nuggets' defensive motivation is higher than at any time in the series!

This directly caused their assist defense rate to skyrocket, which hit the 7-inch mark of the Suns' tactics.

An important reason why the Suns were so restrained by the Celtics in the regular season is that Rivers used the inside combination of Garnett and Wallace, and the defensive rate was high enough to create oppression.

This kind of oppression is very restrained in team basketball play.

G1 actually had such a period, but it was not obvious because it was a substitute transition period.

Now the Nuggets start with this kind of intensity, while the Suns start very passively.

Although this is certainly not the defensive level that the Nuggets should have, it is obvious that factors on and off the court made them very different tonight!

Then, the Nuggets' next offense was also blocked by the Suns!

Lin Ying, directing his teammates’ defensive positions!

Many things seem to be related to personality, but in fact, many times it depends on whether you have the courage to take the first step.

G1 Lin Ying began to remind his teammates to defend on the court, and now he is used to giving orders to his teammates!

After Stoudemire opened the frontcourt, his mid-range jump shot still missed, and Billups switched defense very quickly.

Looking back, Billups tried to break through from Nash's point, but Lin Ying's contraction was timely.

As for hitting Nash out of position, the Suns didn't give it a try. They just bypassed him when encountering pick-and-rolls, giving the Nuggets a certain amount of space to shoot.

Billups attempted an outside shot and failed to hit.

After playing for almost two minutes, the score was: 2-0!

The fans at the scene looked a little dazed.

Is this the Nuggets playing the Suns?

It's obviously the Pistons beating the Spurs!

The defensive intensity of both teams at the beginning was a bit high!

The two sides played for more than 5 minutes, and the score was 8 to 2!

The Suns only scored 2 points on Nash's free throws, and they haven't even scored a single goal in a sports game!

Offense and defense are always antagonistic and interdependent. After putting physical energy into defense, the inevitable result will be offensive ups and downs.

Moreover, the Suns failed to hit several shots from the outside, and their touch tonight was relatively average.

On the contrary, the Nuggets seem more adaptable to this kind of game rhythm.

Although the Nuggets' outside touch feels the same, and their two outside attempts ended in failure, it's definitely not just the Suns' defense that affects their touch.

But they can rely on Anthony's mid-range points to increase their points!

Six of the eight points scored by the Nuggets came from Anthony's mid-range shots, and two points came from two goals and one foul penalty.

"The murderous middle distance"!

As I said before, in this kind of hand-to-hand combat with bayonets, the middle distance can kill people!

Gentry was a little anxious, so he got up and went to the sidelines to shout to speed up the team's pace.

But the Nuggets' defense was airtight tonight, and the Suns couldn't get up fast. On the contrary, their outside touch was mediocre and their play was a bit out of order.

13 to 4.

After half a quarter of play, the Suns were already almost behind by double digits.

Gentry reached out and called a timeout.

There were cheers at the scene, as if they had seen the team's reversal!

In the VIP box, Kroenke shook the red wine glass more vigorously and drank it all in one gulp.

During the timeout, everyone on the Suns team was gasping for air.

This kind of defensive battle is obviously not their rhythm.

After a pause, Gentry held the tactical board and his mind was running at high speed.

This is the targeting that Lin Ying mentioned before, but this kind of targeting is more advanced.

The general targeting only targets players, but this is directly targeting the Suns' offensive system.

This is probably Billups' handiwork.

Coincidentally, it was another night when the Suns' overall performance was average.

This is a big test, but it is also a big opportunity.

If the Suns can win such a game, then this team will no longer be afraid of games at this pace, and their strength will be even higher.

The picture in his mind was fixed on what happened at the current stage of the G1 substitute, and finally his eyes were fixed on Lin Ying.

It is definitely not possible to keep playing with this unsuitable rhythm against the Nuggets, but the failure of previous attempts shows that it is also difficult to switch to this rhythm.

But the Nuggets themselves are not good at defense, and now they are motivated.

Motivation is a good thing, but motivation without excellent defensive skills will inevitably mean a lot of physical exertion.

As long as the Nuggets' defensive intensity comes down, the game will return to the rhythm the Suns like.

So the key is how the Suns can sustain this period.

"Um?"

Lin Ying noticed Gentry's gaze.

Their eyes met and he spoke directly:

"I'll play singles."

Lin Ying definitely can't read minds, but what he thinks is similar to what Gentry thinks.

This is also his greatest significance to this Suns team now.

He is like a super patch, "the perfect complement to the Suns' tactical system," Gentry said at the G1 post-game press conference.

Smart people don't need much verbal communication between them.

Gentry made substitution adjustments, then took the tactical board and started to make arrangements.

After the timeout, the Suns made substitution adjustments, with Quentin Richardson replacing Tony Allen.

This is the best lineup the Suns have available in space.

Lin Ying caught the ball in the high post, and the person guarding him was Kleiza.

Kleiza is about the same height as Anthony, but weighs 5 kilograms more.

This made him less disadvantaged when defending Lin Ying.

Lin Ying tried a wave of chances but had a bad chance. After returning the ball to Nash, he went straight down low.

He and Kleiza competed for what Barkley called the best position in the low post.

Lin Ying was already very skilled in this kind of blocking battle, but Kleiza couldn't hold on.

And Nash's pass was very timely, arriving almost the moment Lin Ying got stuck.

Lin Ying caught the ball and quickly launched an attack. He hit the ball with his big butt, and then used his height advantage to turn around and hit the board with one hand.

This is Duncan's most commonly used scoring method.

In the past, he thought Duncan used this more because of his body's flexibility.

But in fact, it is more about core strength and the advanced aerial balance ability of core strength.

As Grover's training improved, he also gained more confidence in this method of attack.

Kleiza had no choice.

Because Lin Ying opened the distance between the two with his butt, and because of his height and wingspan, he was at a disadvantage, so he had nothing else to do except raise his hands to interfere.

"Bang!"

Lin Ying's hitting point accurately hit the hitting point, and after rebounding, it fell steadily into the net bag.

This combines the low-post offensive skills of Barkley and Duncan, and mainly highlights the word "stable".

The Suns finally scored again!

But looking back, Anthony broke through and scored the ball after a single. The tough guy collision between Nene and Stoudemire caused the latter to commit a defensive foul.

After making one of two free throws, the Nuggets continued to increase their points.

Moreover, when Lin Ying returned to the frontcourt, Anthony took the initiative to guard him.

Anthony's performance tonight was very different from Anthony's, but it was exactly what Karl and Billups expected to see.

There are singles, passing, and defense!

A true super giant!

Anthony is really difficult to deal with!

Of course, Lin Ying did not give up or play a pick-and-roll, but played a very positive singles game.

Holding the ball, changing direction, breaking through, countering turning hooks and hitting the board.

"Bang!"

This time the shot missed.

But before Anthony could grab the rebound, he had already quickly taken off and completed the tip-in with his other hand!

This is a trick that Duncan has suffered before!

The Suns' bench was in an uproar, and Holiday's towel was dancing.

Lin Ying can hit the low position and the high position. This singles game is a bit fierce!

Lin Ying: Low-key and low-key, all relying on his opponent to set him off.

Karl touched his chin on the sidelines, looking at Lin Ying feeling happy and a little sad.

After Lin Ying further improved in holding the ball, his offensive end underwent a qualitative change across the board.

If you want to guard against a player like this, you have to find someone who can match up with him.

Then you will find that such players are really hard to find.

Classic "Those who are taller than you are not as fast as you, and those who are fast as you are not as tall as you"!

Of course, all this is based on Lin Ying's solid technical and physical conditions. His high and low singles are very lethal.

Previously, because the Suns played team basketball, and it was a bit hurtful to say it, it would basically defeat the Nuggets, so there was no need for Lin Ying to play like this.

But these few rounds have proven that Lin Ying is fully capable of taking the lead on his own!

He just needs to slowly accumulate experience and then further improve his detailed skills. As long as he doesn't suffer injuries, his achievements may be higher than Anthony's!

This is what makes Carl happy.

After all, Lin Ying's current progress shows that he did not make a mistake at the beginning, and what he did was completely worth it.

The sad part is that now Lin Ying is no longer his disciple, but his opponent's player.

He really doesn't know how to restrict his "loved disciple".

Just as he was thinking about it, Anthony used a signature "washing machine drum" to pass Lin Ying and score two more points.

Then looking back, Lin Ying changed direction and went to the basket, forcing Anthony away for a dunk!

"Is this what you want?"

And after dunking, Lin Ying looked back at Anthony and said.

Anthony didn't nod, but his eyes said everything.

The two people who were entangled with each other in the past are now facing each other in a real sense!

There were endless cheers at the scene.

The tickets for tonight’s game are definitely enough!

Lin Ying and Anthony were totally flirting with each other on the court!

And it's a direct confrontation, with no help defense or double-teaming, it's just pure one-on-one.

This is also the way Anthony wanted to play in G1.

The teammates on the field kept changing, but the mutual attacks between the two continued until the end of the first quarter.

24 to 17.

This is the score in the first quarter, with the Nuggets leading.

One conclusion that can be easily drawn is that in the end, neither Lin Ying nor Anthony could guard the other, and they ended up in a tie.

It's a tie, and many people have completely different feelings.

In the VIP box, Kroenke looked as if he was constipated.

If he was strong enough, the wine glass in his hand would have been crushed by him.

Lin Ying can already win a duel with Anthony without losing!

Although this does not mean that Lin Ying has the same strength as Anthony, but he is only in the third grade!

In fact, there is no need to remind him at this time, he also knows that choosing Anthony from the second choice is not necessarily correct.

Because Lin Ying is performing like this now, it means that as long as he doesn't get seriously injured, he basically has a better future than Anthony!

Of course, it is absolutely impossible for the American elite to admit that they are wrong.

I just feel a little bit constipated.

In the stands, Lin Ying's image in Booker's eyes has skyrocketed from tall to giant-level.

In his third year, he faced off against Anthony, who is in the top ten in the league this season?

This is really a series where you are so handsome that you will not pay for your life!

He decided that when he enters the NCAA, he will wear the No. 1 jersey, because Linying University is the No. 1 jersey!

Nuggets bench.

Anthony was resting and looked at the score with a complicated expression.

After completing the one-on-one session he wanted most, he found that Lin Ying's growth was really amazing.

He will be suppressed in less than two years.

Is it really impossible to stay in this western purgatory?

wrong!

He is a person who can compete with Jordan, how could he have such an idea!

During this round of competition, his personality began to split into two villains.

One wanted to be on par with Jordan after being inspired by Billups, and the other wanted to end it as soon as possible and run away as soon as possible.

There was another familiar reflection.

The emergence of Billups gave the villains who were comparable to Jordan the upper hand.

"We will win!"

The reflection was like a mage moving forward, and Anthony felt that his blood volume was being lifted up again.

The game in the second quarter was exactly the same as the first quarter.

Both sides still invested a lot of physical energy in defense, and Lin Ying and Anthony still conducted a lot of tactical singles.

However, one obvious point is that both sides began to consciously carry out some necessary flanking attacks, and their singles efficiency was declining.

This is actually the biggest flaw in Jordan's "10 points in a single quarter and 40 points in a game" theory. Physical fitness, condition, opponent care, etc. will all cause ups and downs in a player's condition.

Jordan can do it because he is Jordan and others cannot imitate him.

What's more, when they attack, they play singles and when they defend, they also invest a lot of physical energy.

The Suns rebounded some of the game in the second quarter.

At halftime, the Nuggets led the Suns 50-42.

The game entered halftime, and Karl didn't look good.

Because Taeyang, who should have been declining due to physical exhaustion, is getting stronger and stronger as he plays?

This feeling that goes against common sense should be an illusion, but it has an indescribable reality.

After the half-time break, the game between the two sides continued.

Lin Ying and Anthony exchanged blows at the beginning.

Obviously, the large amount of energy consumed in the first half, coupled with the cooling of the midfield, caused the condition of both players to drop significantly.

It was at this time that the Suns' offense began to slowly change.

Lin Ying is still playing singles, but his singles is not just for scoring, he is not even running to score.

He breaks out to the inside and releases the ball, then comes out to set a pick-and-roll for his teammates.

In the first round, Butler showed off his big heart ability, receiving a pass from Nash and making a three-pointer from the outside!

In the next round, it was Stoudemire who benefited.

Stoudemire directly received Lin Ying's second-hand pass, and hit Nene with a dominating shot, regaining the field!

And in the next round, Nash and Lin Ying performed a tacit cooperation of "you pass to me, I pass to you, making the opponent dizzy".

In the end, Nash hit the ball into the basket with his iconic horseback archery.

The Suns lead the way with one point and are in full bloom!

On the other hand, the Nuggets, whose offense originally relied on Anthony's isolation, began to lose points as Anthony's isolation efficiency declined!

What's even worse is the decline in physical fitness, which makes it difficult for them to play as high-intensity defense as they did in the first half.

The Nuggets are showing signs of collapse again!

Karl also reacted instantly at this time.

That's not an illusion!

It's a strategy!

Maybe Gentry didn't think that deeply, but in fact the Suns played a "Tianji horse racing" style strategy.

In the first half, Lin Ying took care of the Suns' offense all by himself, and the others only needed to do a good job on the defensive end.

So as long as Lin Ying can keep the Suns in a stalemate in the first half, then the second half will be the time for the Suns to harvest!

Because Anthony and Lin Ying are removed, Billups is the only one who is really reliable on the Nuggets side, while on the Suns side, there is a whole team!

Or in other words, behind Anthony is Billups, and behind Lin Ying is Phoenix!

This is also a scene shown in the second half. The Nuggets are struggling to support Billups, but the Suns are blooming across the board!

The game is not over yet, but the situation has become irreversible.

This can no longer be changed by coaches adjusting tactics or personnel rotation.

It's like staying in a sealed car that has fallen into the water, watching the water seep in little by little, watching your living space being compressed little by little, and there is nothing you can do except experience despair!

Soon, the Suns hit a climax to tie the score.

Karl fulfilled his duty and called a timeout, but after a stalemate after the timeout, the Suns began to open up the score.

Slowly, Billups also realized that they had lost their chance.

And it's different from the previous games.

In this game, Anthony made changes and the Nuggets showed their strength.

But, they never fought!

This was a complete frontal defeat without any reason.

The game came to the fourth quarter. After a period of play at the beginning of the fourth quarter, the Suns already had a 15-point lead.

Counting their previous maximum lead of 12 points, they allowed the Suns to win by 27 points!

When the game entered into the rhythm that Phoenix people like, it was only a matter of minutes to open up the score.

With only three minutes left before the end of the game and the score on the field was still 15 points, Karl subbed his players off the field early.

Every team member could not hide the disappointment on their face.

Especially after they sat down and saw a large number of fans starting to leave the venue.

Nuggets fans failed this year!

The live camera is looking for Anthony.

Anthony's close-up at this time is destined to go down in history.

Anthony leaned on the bench, his eyes empty.

But his heart was already in turmoil at this time.

After being defeated head-on, the villain in his heart who wanted to rival Jordan was finally "killed".

It’s all bluffing!

Billups succeeded only because he was lucky enough to land on a team like the Pistons!

But he has always stayed in a team like the Nuggets that is neither good nor bad!

Even if it is his lifelong enemy James, the Cavaliers sent away Ricky Davis early and equipped James with one lineup after another.

On the other hand, the Nuggets actually went back and forth on choosing between him and Lin Ying for so long!

Even if Kenyon Martin hadn't made concessions himself, it's hard to say whether he would have been the boss of the Nuggets!

After all, it was because he joined the wrong team. If he had gone to the Pistons, he might have won the championship earlier than James!

But after thinking this way, his mood suddenly became very complicated again.

He vaguely remembered that when he renewed his contract in advance in 2006, he, James and Wade got together for dinner.

James mentioned that everyone should renew their 3+1 contract together, which should mean that he is considering the possibility of playing together in the future.

But he didn't follow at the time.

First, his character is casual but also arrogant. He wants to defeat James head-on rather than play brotherly basketball.

The second is that he likes money more. The extra two-year contract is real dollars, not to mention that he felt that staying with the Nuggets was very good.

In terms of three, he also thinks that James and the others may be considering signing a bigger contract. Playing together at the top is something that a normal super giant cannot do.

But thinking about the current situation, if James doesn't succeed this season and ends up playing with Wade, he can only stare.

And the key is that the Nuggets are now locked in a contract, and they can see the end at a glance.

Of course the worst thing is his remarks.

When he thinks about his previous championship remarks, he feels like an ant on a hot pot.

Oh, by the way, now we have to add in his previous locker room rhetoric about bringing about a turnaround for his teammates.

He feels that he really has no shame in continuing to play with the Nuggets next season.

So, it might be time to consider a new home!

Ah, my eyes are so bright!

It's that familiar bald man with a long face again.

"Melo, we will be fine together. We still have next season and we can make a comeback."

Billups also discovered Anthony who was projected on the LED screen, and he got up and came over to comfort him.

Anthony nodded politely.

He has already started searching for a suitable next home.

When he saw Billups, he added one more thing to this matter:

They will have next season, and if possible, it would be best to take Billups away with them.

At the front of the bench, Karl crossed his arms.

He has also made a decision.

He will announce his resignation at a press conference later.

Originally, he was just holding on to his health and continuing to coach, but now he needs to take a break for one to two years before coming back.

In the VIP box, Kroenke had already disappeared long ago.

Walken Dean thought of his expression before he left, and knew it was time for him to take the initiative and resign before the team fired him.

The advantage of this is that he resigns on his own initiative instead of being kicked out, which can give a good impression to the new employer.

So what kind of reason should he find, and then which buyer should he look for?

This will be something he needs to think about carefully in the future.

"Ah sneeze!"

As he was returning to the villa, Kroenke got out of the car and sneezed violently.

The weather in Denver is really cold.

At the same time, the Suns' bench couldn't help but start celebrating early.

Stoudemire shook his legs and rubbed his hands, performing a version of the "Little Overlord" version of "Excited Heart, Trembling Hands".

This first round was too easy!

If this continues, he will really feel that the Suns have hope of winning the championship this year!

Although Nash didn't tremble, he kept looking at the timer above his head from time to time, his eyes full of hope.

When he first entered the league, he heard Kevin Johnson mention the thrilling defending season of the Rockets.

"Don't underestimate the heart of a championship."

The Rockets were ranked sixth in the Western Conference and defended their title when no one expected it!

This year they happened to be sixth.

He unconsciously turned his head and looked at Lin Ying.

Lin Ying was chatting with Hill and Butler.

The three of them looked very happy.

Speaking of which, the Rockets dropped to sixth place due to injuries in their history, but they fell to sixth place due to the "rest and recuperation" policy proposed by Lin Ying.

In addition, the difference in wins and losses between the top six teams is not large, so they are actually capable of competing for the championship.

Lin Ying, in particular, can win a duel with Anthony without losing, which gives the Suns endless possibilities!

Lin Ying noticed Nash's gaze, stopped chatting with the two people around him, turned to look at him, and then smiled.

Although he didn't actually play with any revenge mentality in this round, it still felt like defeating his former team that kicked him out.

In one word, cool!

Two words, very cool!

Of course, he doesn't know yet. If he knew that Anthony was beaten by him and wanted to run away, he would be more happy.

The game was about to end, and Gentry called all the players to stand up.

"Don't say too much during the handshake, but say more words of encouragement. The winner should stay humble."

Lin Ying held his forehead, usually it would be best not to say anything at this time.

Say something encouraging?

The future is yours?

Come on, brother?

This sounds like taking away bamboo shoots, but he won't do it.

"beep!"

The whistle finally sounded at the end of the game, and less than half of the fans at the scene were left.

The Nuggets players stood up in relief.

After the final handshake ceremony, they can end this depressing atmosphere.

When players from both sides came to the court, most of the Suns players just shook hands.

Their ideas were similar to Lin Ying's, and they dispersed as soon as the situation was over.

Only Nash couldn't help but say some encouraging words when shaking hands with Anthony:

"Mello, you have done a good enough job, you don't know how much trouble you have caused us."

When he said this, he also slapped his arms, showing his sincere feelings.

When Anthony heard this, he almost collapsed.

The rest of the Suns were silent, only Nash said some words of encouragement.

"Steve, you are still a loyal person!"

He finally said with emotion.

ps: In order to make it easier for everyone to read, I stayed up late last night to finish writing this paragraph and published it on time. I may get up late. If I don’t have time to update it at night, I will update it tomorrow.