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Because of his average physical talent, Butler had nothing to do with dpoy before.

He is the type of media who will give you a spot in the first team because he is taking advantage of the Nets, and if he is sent to the second team, you will be worthy of your efforts.

But things are obviously different this season.

The combination of Butler and Durant is really a perfect fit, and they are completely making each other successful.

Because of Butler's presence, Durant can devote more energy to the offensive end, thus playing a more exciting offense.

Then in turn, what Durant lost on the defensive end was all transferred to Butler.

Coupled with the Hornets' good record this season, the first impression from the outside world is that Butler's defense is very impressive.

This also broke many people's inherent impression of him, and they felt that he was worthy of this award.

Of course, from All-Star Game mvp, to best head coach, to now dpoy, the Hornets are full of honors this season.

It can be clearly seen that Tatum, like Stern before him, wants to create a playoff version of the Texas Twins' peak showdown.

After all, Lin Ying and Durant missed the finals that year. This regret will most likely not be made up for, so the best result is to settle for the Eastern Conference Finals.

But Lin Ying's current status is too high, and Durant has been playing second fiddle to Lin Ying, so his quality is much worse.

With this wave of honors and Durant playing well enough, the flavor of a peak showdown will naturally arise.

The question now is whether the two can successfully pass the conference semifinals, or what kind of performance they can perform.

"I feel like the semifinals are going to be tough."

The little fat man, who was always optimistic and always smiled playfully when talking about honors, became very worried when he talked about the upcoming conference semifinals.

"Relax, they will not be our opponents."

Tucker, who was passing by at this time, stretched out his hand to rub Jokic's shoulder and said with a relaxed expression.

"I know that team very well. Most of them don't believe they can win. And you have to be confident. We are a dynasty team."

Tucker then sat aside and said.

Although it has been two years since he left the Raptors, he does know the team culture there very well.

Jokic hesitated to speak, and finally smiled bitterly.

"PJ has a point."

Lin Ying nodded, but there was obviously a twist.

"But the current Raptors are different from the past. They are now a resilient and confident team like us. We cannot underestimate such an opponent."

And when he said this, he consciously increased his volume, and everyone else in the locker room heard it.

After hearing this, Tucker and Jokic both nodded.

Lin Ying can always say something that satisfies everyone.

Of course, these words are not meant to be conciliatory. As a time traveler, Lin Ying is well aware of the strength of this Raptors team.

In history, they defeated the Warriors and won the championship that year.

If it were the Nets with Durant still there, they wouldn't need to care too much.

But the current Nets team is not much stronger than the Raptors. To underestimate their opponents is to dig their own grave.

Therefore, Lin Ying's statement is still very important.

In evenly matched duels, mentality often becomes the decisive factor.

That kind of mentality imbalance and the lead being reversed are not uncommon even in the finals.

…

"Honey, I'm pregnant."

When Lin Ying returned home from training, he saw Swift standing in front of him with two bars in his hands.

Lin Ying's first reaction was to be stunned.

Because he is busy playing basketball and Swift is busy recording songs, the two of them haven't had much sex recently.

But he soon hugged Swift in surprise.

This kind of thing is just like buying a lottery ticket. The more you buy, the greater your chance of winning. The key is to look at fate!

Moreover, Xiao Linyi is now over 5 years old, so the timing of the arrival of this second child is also very good.

But he quickly put Swift down carefully and kissed her hard on the cheek.

For them, who have been married for many years, their children are the most important thing.

Just like players constantly talk about family, the most important thing in a family is actually the children.

"Do you want it to be a boy or a girl?"

Lin Ying sat on the sofa, and Swift nestled in his arms.

"I hope it's a twin."

Lin Ying said with a smile.

When that guy Durant gave birth to a boy and a girl, he showed off to him a lot.

"Then I may have to take a long break. With two children, I have to prepare a lot of new things for them. If it is a boy, there are still some things that can be used, but if it is a girl, and there are two...

…”

Swift's face is full of sweet fantasy.

Lin Ying lowered his head and kissed Swift again on the forehead.

"It's okay, I will make time."

Lin Ying continued.

Swift didn't say anything at this time, but just squeezed her body into Lin Ying's arms again.

He knew Lin Ying's career very well. What Lin Ying said about taking time out was basically unrealistic, but how could she refute it?

"Tyler, I was thinking that one day I might become the owner of a team, just like Prokhorov, and then I would have a lot of time."

Lin Ying then spoke.

The two have been married for so long that Swift can guess what the other person is thinking without even opening her mouth.

And the idea he mentioned didn't come out of nowhere after he found out he had another child.

In fact, in the opening game of this season, after Prokhorov felt that he might want to sell the team, he already had a voice in his heart.

Instead of waiting for an unknown boss, why not be your own boss?

After all, judging from his own experience, the previous two team owners were Kroenke who liked to interfere in team affairs, and Sarver who was stingy and unwilling to spend money. Who can guarantee that the next Nets owner will not

Will it be of a similar type?

Of course, the key point that can support Lin Ying's idea is his current assets.

Although he did not deliberately use his eyes to make money, due to the influence of the stadium and the popularity of the LinK series, his assets were already the largest among active players a few years ago.

Up to now, his wealth accumulation has been very close to that of Jordan.

This may sound incredible, but with a market worth 1.3 billion, the potential is terrifying.

Those people racked their brains and tried their best to open up the Chinese market and get a piece of the pie, but for Lin Ying, it belonged to him.

Therefore, the speed at which he accumulates wealth is truly terrifying.

It is no exaggeration to say that it is not impossible for him to retire where he is now, and then form a consortium to acquire the Nets.

Even if the target is not the booming Nets, but a weak team like the Grizzlies and Timberwolves, he can even win it alone.

"If that day comes, I will fully support you and I can find ways to raise money."

Swift stood up from Lin Ying's arms, looked at Lin Ying and said seriously.

Swift's reaction still surprised Lin Ying.

Although the relationship between their husband and wife is very good, according to Western conventional thinking, the husband and wife are still two independent individuals.

There is only one reason why Swift can say such things. She really loves Lin Ying and is willing to give everything.

Lin Ying said nothing, but gently held Swift tightly in his arms.

With a wife like this, what more can a husband ask for?

…

The Eastern Conference semifinals started first, with the four teams competing alternately.

For example, the games on the first day are the Hornets and Bucks in the East, and the Warriors and Trail Blazers in the West.

The remaining four teams belong to the spectator position.

Lin Ying took the little fat man to watch the game between the Hornets and the Bucks.

He prepared a lot of Jokic's favorite food, and the latter didn't stop, watching the game with Lin Ying full of guilt.

The process and results of the game can be said to be completely expected.

The Bucks resisted, but their resistance was basically ineffective.

To put it bluntly, the Bucks are good at one-star shooting, and the Hornets are not afraid of it at all.

Not to mention that the Hornets have played a lot of small lineups this season. In regular games, Horford can carry Antetokounmpo, and Butler or Durant can help defend, which can greatly limit Antetokounmpo's strong play at the basket.

Moreover, they also have a second lineup. The mobile, black and tough Biyombo who was traded this season is just for Antetokounmpo.

So to put it bluntly, Giannis Antetokounmpo is not shooting now, and the Bucks are shooting all over again, which is too easy to be targeted.

And conversely, the Bucks have little choice in getting Durant.

It's impossible for them to let Antetokounmpo guard Durant, and the fact is that Durant is still extremely hot in the playoffs. If you don't use Antetokounmpo, no one else can guard him, let alone the Hornets, Butler and Horford.

These two scores are stronger.

"The Bucks are screwed."

The little fat man said it very directly.

Although, this may be expected.

After all, judging from the Bucks' performance against strong teams in the regular season, this is completely expected.

"70% probability."

Lin Ying was more conservative.

Seven points were a comparison of strength. For the remaining three points, he directly picked up his phone and sent Durant a text message.

At this time, the little fat man came over and took a look out of curiosity.

Then, he saw Lin Ying reminding Durant to be careful of being stepped on.

Giannis Antetokounmpo has yet to show off his stepping talent. If it weren't for Porzingis's rapid fall from heaven to hell, he wouldn't have thought of it for a while.

But now that it's happened, and the Bucks are watching being rubbed by the Hornets, it's hard for him not to be reminded of this.

After Lin Ying sent the text message, he put his phone aside, and then changed the game to the Warriors and Trail Blazers.

The two games were not played alternately. In fact, half of the game was played here and the other game had already started.

But when the game was over, the Trail Blazers had already been beaten by the Warriors.

Lillard, it’s still not good to meet Curry.

After a while, Lin Ying received a call back from Durant.

When I picked up the phone, the voice on the other end was still a little noisy. It looked like this guy had just returned to the locker room.

After a while, the voice quieted down, and Durant must have left the locker room.

In this episode, Huo was very proud of himself on the phone. He did not forget to remind Lin Ying of what he had agreed to do. Finally, when it came to the stepping-stone matter, he also said that he knew it.

"Have you forgotten what happened in the finals in the past two years? I have enough experience in this area."

Lin Ying felt relieved when he heard this.

James and Pachulia failed in trying to step into Durant's footsteps. Compared with Antetokounmpo, these two are seniors, and Durant should be aware of this.

After hanging up the phone, he also turned his attention to the next game against the Raptors.

Durant won so easily, and he had to work hard to beat the Raptors.

…

The game between the Nets and the Raptors is highly anticipated.

Because it's not just Lin Ying and Jokic who watched the Hornets game, most fans' perceptions are almost the same as theirs.

So when the other group's Eastern Conference semifinals have lost all suspense, the remaining group will naturally become the focus of attention.

Moreover, if we really want to talk about it, the Nets and Raptors can compete in every position, but there is no absolute advantage.

The Nets' strongest players this season are their two-core team, Lin Ying and Jokic.

Generally speaking, when a team plays against them, at least one point will be severely blown, causing the defense to focus on one thing and not the other.

But not the Raptors, especially with Leonard.

It is no exaggeration to say that Leonard is the only person currently in service who can compete with Lin Ying.

Moreover, even at the center position, Jokic's matchup advantage will be infinitely reduced after trading for Gasol.

In other words, the Nets' dual-core will still have an advantage, but it's really not obvious.

Then, the Raptors' advantages in other positions will be amplified.

Lowry is the point guard, he has a top 3D Danny Green at the point guard, plus Siakam/Ibaka on the forward line.

With this lineup, even from Lin Ying's perspective, looking back, the Raptors can win the championship, as long as Leonard performs normally, it is reasonable.

So this series, no matter from which angle you look at it, is a win.

The Barclays Center was packed to capacity, and the media area was also crowded with people.

In the commentary box, all the TNT Big Four are also in place.

Before each game, it is essential to assess the team's strength and then make game predictions.

Because tonight's game is so evenly matched, everyone's opinions are different and somewhat complicated.

Smith is more optimistic about the Raptors, just like the theoretical analysis mentioned before, but he thinks the Nets can win the game tonight with the advantage of being at home.

McGrady is also optimistic about the Raptors. His view is that the Raptors have a more reasonable configuration, and Leonard showed amazing form in the first round.

Of course, all this has nothing to do with his having played for the Raptors.

The remaining O'Neal and Barkley were the rare ones to support the Nets together.

O'Neal's reason is simple. When you think that a team that has won three consecutive championships is going to lose, that is a very stupid idea in itself.

Buckley’s point of view is very interesting:

"This Raptors team is strong, but not strong enough."