This striker is not serious

…

118 to 106.

The Nets led the Knicks by 12 points at the most in the second quarter, and they won by 12 points in the end.

According to the statistics after the game, the performance of the Knicks and the Big Three was very stable.

Especially James, who contributed 41 points, 11 rebounds and 9 assists, almost a 40+ triple-double.

In McGrady's words during the commentary, James made this year's MVP result more controversial.

On the Nets side, Lin Ying only scored 23 points and only took 13 shots in total.

If it hadn't been for winning the ball, I would have been criticized after the game.

But in addition to 23 points, he also had 11 assists, 4 steals and 2 blocks...

And more importantly, the rest of the Nets played really well tonight.

Deron rebounded, contributing a team-high 30 points and 9 assists.

Granger also played the role of a surprise player, contributing 14 points in the second quarter and 20 points in the game.

And what is more important than scoring is his spatial effect, which cannot be reflected in the data.

After the game, Granger followed him to the press conference.

14 points in a single quarter and dunking on James made him the focus of questions from reporters at the press conference.

After the press conference, Granger entered the locker room and was showered with water by his teammates in celebration.

"Nets!"

"Defend the title!"

At the end, the players raised their hands together and shouted the season slogan.

This game means a lot to the Nets.

Due to Deron's sluggish state, the Knicks' overall strength is better, and the Nets are at a disadvantage in the series.

But in tonight's game, the Nets not only won, but also gained their confidence back.

They are the defending champions!

After going crazy in the locker room, Lin Ying first accompanied Delong to the infirmary, and then to the training gym.

He didn't attack much in this game. It's no exaggeration to say that he didn't even break a sweat.

He must use training to find his match condition, otherwise he will be held back in the next game.

Halfway through practice, Granger came.

Granger didn't interrupt his training and just sat on the sidelines.

After Lin Ying finished a round of practice, he picked up a towel and wiped it, and started chatting with Granger.

"Thank you."

Later in the conversation, Granger thanked Lin Ying.

"This game is so important to me. Thank you for the trust you gave me. It also gave me the courage to jump up again in front of LeBron."

Under Lin Ying's doubtful gaze, he also added.

Not all role players will get a lot of shots when they feel good, although that sounds reasonable.

In fact, more often than not, it's just the opposite. Role players have good touch and create space, and star players will choose to attack at the basket more often.

It is a wise saying that the closer you are to the basket, the easier it is to score.

"Danny, don't thank me. You earned it yourself. If it were someone else who felt better, I would do the same."

Lin Ying didn't say any polite words, because it seemed too fake.

"Besides, I don't want you to be satisfied with just one game like this. You need to do more. We have to defeat LeBron together, right?"

Lin Ying continued.

Granger stared at Lin Ying blankly for a while, then looked firmly and nodded vigorously.

…

The day after the New York Derby ended, the Western Conference Finals officially kicked off.

The result of the game was unexpected.

The Spurs defeated the Thunder 112-77 at home.

The Spurs did not play easily in the first two rounds, but that also further accelerated their chemical reaction.

Their shooting percentage in the first three quarters of G1 was over 60%, and they defeated the Thunder.

It is worth mentioning that Danny Green made 7 of 10 three-pointers in the third quarter, which made everyone in the Thunder feel numb.

Facing the Spurs' efficient offense, the Thunder were unable to mount a defensive counterattack and could only be dragged into a positional battle by the Spurs.

The Spurs also showed their defensive skills in positional warfare, and their flanking and assisting defense made the Thunder struggle even more.

In the whole game, Durant made only 6 of 16 shots, and Westbrook made 7 of 24 shots.

And what struggled more than the statistics was the game scene. Durant's double attack was quite timely, but Westbrook was left open from the outside and couldn't make a goal.

As for Westbrook, he played behind the ball and passed the ball directly to Parker in the face of a double attack, which made Popovich happy.

After the game, Lin Ying also received a call from Durant.

"you are right."

When Durant opened his mouth, he regretted not listening to Lin Ying's words.

"Kevin, you still have a chance, but they won't always be so accurate."

Lin Ying opened his mouth to comfort Durant.

When Green made 7 three-pointers, let alone the Thunder, the Nets and Knicks couldn't beat him either.

As long as the Spurs' shooting percentage drops and the Thunder counterattack defensively, the situation will become different.

What fans lamented at that time was that the Spurs were really old and couldn't keep up with the Thunder's pace of play.

Moreover, this is G1!

After finishing the phone call with Durant, Lin Ying asked Su Feng to bring over the video of the Western Conference Finals.

He was actually curious, how could the Thunder be beaten like this even though they were so much better than the same period in history.

After watching the video, he fell silent.

The Spurs' offense is so smooth!

In fact, Popovich's hammer tactics are 80% similar to Sloan's pick-and-roll tactics.

Popovich once said in public that Sloan was his idol, and he didn't mean it.

I didn’t become a disciple, but I stole from him.

When it comes to the tactic itself, it also relies heavily on the pick-and-roll cooperation between the first and fifth positions.

The Nets used to use Deron/Lin Ying and Yi Jianlian in the pick-and-roll, while the Spurs used Parker/Ginobili and Duncan.

The difference is that Popovich has improved the shooter's tactical status,

In many rounds, Parker/Ginobili and Duncan's pick-and-roll are assists, and Green/Leonard's three-pointer is the end point.

But if you shift your defensive focus to the shooter, then Parker and Duncan's pick-and-roll will cost you again.

It used to be said that when it comes to pick-and-rolls, the defender has to choose between two poisons. This is a choice between pick-and-roll and shooter.

This choice is obviously more difficult.

This doesn't even take into account that Leonard has already reached the top level of individual defensive ability.

The right players, perfect chemistry, and the right tactics have created this Spurs.

very strong,

Moreover, it cannot be copied.

Lin Ying unconsciously put the Nets on the opposite side of the Spurs.

He felt more pressure than playing the Knicks.

This is a completely different feeling than facing the Spurs in the Western Conference.

This Spurs team is really underrated.

In history, the Big Three of the Heat lost to them and failed to complete the dynasty. The loss was not unfair.

Lin Ying thought and finally shook his head.

As he said before, Green can't hit 7 three-pointers every night.

The key lies in the rhythm of the game. This tactic is strong in positional battles, but it is only strong in positional battles.

…

The two favored teams in the East and West both lost in G1, but there are 7 games in the series, so it is too early to draw a conclusion at this time.

G2 between the Nets and Knicks also continued to kick off at Madison Square Garden a day later.

In this game, the Knicks played extremely high quality on both offense and defense.

Of course, the Nets are not playing badly here either.

The only difference is that Deron and Granger's performance was obviously not as good as G1.

It's not that their status is ups and downs, but that Riley is targeted enough.

Riley arranged for James to keep an eye on Deron throughout the game, and Deron's space to play was very limited.

As for Granger, the Knicks will catch him and beat him whenever he's on the court.

Whether it can be a breakthrough is one thing, but what is more important is to consume Granger.

Granger's steps were slow after a serious injury, and he needed to put in a lot of energy to defend against others.

And now that he is a shooter, he will naturally be unable to make shots after he consumes too much physical energy.

Therefore, the Nets relied more on Lin Ying in this game.

Lin Ying's status is online, but it is difficult for him to fight with two fists.

In the end, the Knicks relied on their overall strength to regain a victory 106-99.

Lin Yingkong scored 41 points.

With the same point difference as James in G1, things have turned around this time.

The big score of 1 to 1 is not the best, but it is not bad.

Because 4 wins in 7 games turned into 3 wins in 5 games, the Nets have taken the home court advantage from the Knicks.

And after returning to Brooklyn, they also received another good news.

Carl, you're back.

A chemotherapy cycle takes 3 to 7 days, but there will be an interval of nearly a month in between.

Of course, Carl couldn't wait for the end of the treatment. After getting used to the side effects of chemotherapy, he couldn't wait to come back.

After all, this is a chance to be closer to a championship than he was in Denver.

Moreover, Cole also fell behind in the game with Riley, and the team also needs him at this time.

Karl's return has boosted the morale of the Nets.

Lin Ying looked at his mentor, feeling a little sad and wanting to laugh.

Carl was originally bald on his forehead, but now he has become bald due to chemotherapy.

A man's hair is like his lifeblood, and at this age, it may be even more important than his lifeblood.

But this bald head looks very happy.

Karl came back from the training session.

And he is not alone, Sloan is also coming with him.

Sloan didn't spend much time in Brooklyn after becoming a team consultant. He spent at least half of his time in Utah.

The job of a consultant can only be considered part-time, and Utah is Sloan's second hometown.

However, at this critical moment, Sloan still came back.

Carr, Sloan, McMillan, Cole.

Before doing this, it was really hard to imagine that these people were on the same team.

This coaching staff can no longer be described as luxurious.

Several people gathered together and discussed how to play the next two home games.

…

"Ah sneeze!"

Across the river in Manhattan, Riley was taking a nap and sneezed violently in his dream.

…

G3 of the Eastern Conference Finals is about to begin, and the basketball atmosphere in Brooklyn continues to ferment.

The next two home games are decisive for the Nets, and the fans also show sufficient enthusiasm.

Swift also made an effort at this time. She updated the news on social media and announced that she would give away 20 autographed CDs at the midfield of G3.

This wave directly drew the attention of the New York Derby from the fan circle to the fan circle.

When Lin Ying broke through domestically, Swift helped the Nets break through globally.

Since Swift and Lin Ying established their relationship, Swift has become a free foreign aid for the Nets.

The free VIP seats in Brooklyn were a huge profit.

During the training session on the game day, Karl announced the G3 game strategy.

This strategy is quite unique.

Although Lin Ying thought it was reasonable after hearing this, she was still surprised.

And he could clearly feel that this was discussed by the four coaches yesterday.

Because he saw the shadows of Sloan and Cole in it.

G3 will be very interesting.

…

On the night of the game, the Barclays Center was packed and the fans were enthusiastic.

According to media reports before the game, due to a series of warm-up activities, the average ticket price for this game has been more than doubled by scalpers, making it difficult to get a ticket.

And because it is so hard to get a ticket, how can the fans who enter the stadium hide their enthusiasm?

During the warm-up before the game, the fans cheered from time to time.

It's a pity that Kobe is currently undergoing personal training in Los Angeles, otherwise when he saw this scene, he would know that what he said at the beginning has come true.

Brooklyn's basketball nation has been formed!

Before the opening ceremony, an MVP award ceremony was held on site.

Lin Ying chose to receive the trophy during the home game.

Stern arrived at the game and was in high spirits.

Although he has not officially retired, most of the league's work has been handed over to Tatum.

He is now enjoying his last leisure time as league president.

The heavy burden on your shoulders is lifted at once, and you feel relaxed both physically and mentally.

After handing the MVP trophy to Lin Ying, Stern also hugged Lin Ying for a long time.

Somewhat, a little bit reluctant to give up.

Although Lin Ying's ability and influence are not as good as Jordan's, his role in promoting the NBA is also huge.

It can be said that Jordan raised the NBA to its current level of influence in North America on the shoulders of his predecessors, while Lin Ying played a similar role in promoting the globalization of the NBA.

"David, we will meet again in the finals."

Lin Ying sensed Stern's emotions and said with a smile.

Stern was stunned for a moment before he came to his senses, then he laughed and patted Lin Ying on the shoulder.

After the MVP award ceremony, the scene entered the opening ceremony, and the lineups of the two teams were announced.

Neither team made any adjustments to their lineups.

Just after the opening ceremony, the on-site photographer specially took a shot of the Nets bench.

This shot is not for the players, but for the coach.

The scene suddenly burst into cheers.

Because a familiar figure appeared on the bench.

Sloan!

Sloan not only participated in team training and tactical discussions, but also participated in G3 games!

This moment made the fans feel extremely excited.

After all, Sloan is the man who brought the Nets their first championship trophy.

And it's not just Sloan.

Sloan, Carr, McMillan, Cole.

Three famous coaches, plus Cole, who just proved himself in the last round of the series.

The Nets’ coaching bench is filled with stars like no other. It’s clearly Brooklyn’s men’s team!