This Forward is Not Serious

Chapter 385 Everyone has a reason to win

“I will retire again after this season, no matter what the outcome is this year.

This isn't to encourage you, you know I'm not good at that.

I have communicated with Mark.

It is my decision that I am no longer in a good condition to continue to be a head coach. "

In the coach's office at Barclays Center, Sloan said to Lin Ying and Deron in front of him.

After the day's training, he called the two of them to his office and told them his decision.

He was always like this. Except when he asked Lin Ying whether he should give up G6, he always made his decision and then told others.

Delong looked completely shocked.

Lin Ying was surprised, but soon understood.

Most people only noticed the difference between Sloan and the past, because Sloan would not show the other parts to the public.

But Lin Ying can actually feel it.

Take the previous Eastern Conference Finals as an example. When I was practicing extra, I asked myself whether I should give up G6, which shows that Sloan has also worked until then.

Some people are like this and don't allow themselves to be lazy, even if it's okay to be lazy for a while, but if they really want to do that, they would rather not do it.

You can think of it as a kind of obsessive-compulsive disorder, or you can think of it as... a responsibility.

But to do this, it does require a lot of energy.

For a 71-year-old man, this kind of work is indeed beyond his energy range.

Especially since he will be 72 next season.

If based on the actual age, it would be 73 years old.

Delong wanted to say something to save him, but Lin Ying held his elbow.

"Coach, we will win this championship for you."

Lin Ying then spoke.

"Lin, thank you. I am very satisfied to have come this far. I can accept no matter what the outcome is."

Sloan looked at Lin Ying and said sincerely.

He was very touched that Lin Ying could say that.

"We will win this championship, I promise."

Lin Ying repeated what he just said.

Sloan was stunned for a moment, and looked at Lin Ying for a while, then nodded and said nothing more.

Not only compared with Deron, but even compared with Malone and Stockton, Lin Ying is so different.

…

"Lin, are you absolutely sure?"

Coming out of the coach's office, Deron couldn't help but ask Lin Ying.

Lin Ying shook his head.

Delong was stunned for a moment.

"But we do all think that, don't we?"

Lin Ying continued.

Although Sloan said he didn't mean to say anything encouraging, he had to admit that this was indeed the most inspiring thing Sloan had ever said.

"I can't wait to fight with my life!"

Deron nodded vigorously.

Originally, he wanted to win this championship to make up for the mistakes he had made.

Now Sloan says this is the only season, in other words, his only chance.

"It's not impossible, but we can win even the Knicks. No matter who our opponent is in the finals, we have a chance, and it's not small."

Lin Ying smiled and patted Delong on the shoulder.

Playing a ball won't cost you your life, and even if you're not a veteran flag-planting general like Durant, you can't set the flag casually.

He is experienced in this area.

Deron nodded more firmly after hearing this.

Although Johnson couldn't play in the finals, they still won the Eastern Conference Finals without Johnson.

This year is a year without Eastern Welfare.

…

One day later, the Lakers and Mavericks played Game 7 at the Staples Center.

The game attracted unprecedented attention.

Lin Ying also took Delong and the others to watch the live broadcast of the game in the video room.

The functions of the new arena are very high-tech.

They also made bets before the game, a small bet for fun.

Most people are optimistic about the Lakers. After all, although they reached the tiebreaker, the Lakers performed significantly better in the series.

The same goes for Deron, who wanted to beat the Lakers before.

Lin Ying is optimistic about Mavericks.

For no other reason than to underestimate a championship heart.

Especially two old guys with a strong desire to win.

DeLong ordered a large portion of pizza and calamari rings, some potato wedges, and even some beer.

Lin Ying ordered some extra melon seeds and peanuts, which others would also eat.

It feels really good to watch others playing tiebreaker while eating.

Of course, in addition to watching, Lin Ying also observes, although now he can only take a rough look.

For data analysts, it is useful to pause the video and observe it frame by frame.

The game started and the Lakers quickly gained the upper hand.

Playing at home, the Lakers are in quite hot shape.

Especially when the first quarter entered the transition period between substitutes, Mayo's performance after coming up was also very eye-catching, with another three-pointer and a breakthrough.

If the Lakers reach the Finals, this will be a point that needs to be focused on.

Lin Ying recalled that this year in history, Mayo played for the Mavericks, averaging 15+ per game and performing well.

Although the data in the Lakers are not that impressive now, the value of the data is higher.

Moreover, playing with two eldest brothers, Kobe and Paul, Mayo's character shortcomings will be covered up.

Of course, his short height is also his biggest weakness.

If his bare feet were 1.96 meters instead of 1.93 meters, who knows if he could become the next Kobe Bryant.

The few centimeters difference between a guard and a swingman is the difference between a combo guard and a swingman. The coach's positioning and playing style of the players are completely different.

At this time, Lin Ying thought of George Karl again.

It was his luck to meet such an eclectic coach like Karl.

If he meets someone like Larry Brown, he probably won't be much better than Milicic.

The Lakers played well, but the Mavericks never trailed far behind.

Yao Ming and Nowitzki can always score at the most critical moments.

Barea was also full of energy on the bench.

Although these two teams are not as good as the Knicks on paper, they obviously play more like a unit.

And it must be admitted that both Carlisle and Phil Jackson are much better than Rivers.

Almost everything on the table was swept away by them, and the tie-break reached its climax.

Nowitzki didn't feel good tonight, but Yao Ming's status has been online.

Lin Ying even suspected that if Yao Ming continued to play like this, he might have a chance to appear in Rio in 2016.

But Paul's performance on the Lakers' side was also outstanding.

Both of these are powerful tools to ensure the team's lower limit.

The game counted down, and Kobe's performance began.

He showed the complete opposite extreme from James, and he really shot against people at critical moments.

You can't say this is a good choice, but he can still make the ball.

Nowitzki failed to respond in the end, and the Mavericks' title defense was finalized before the end.

107 to 101, a wonderful tiebreaker, the Lakers had the last laugh!

Everyone in the video room was cheering because the final result was exactly what most people had guessed or wanted.

Delong's eyes were full of light, still the kind of bad Shuli light.

Ahem, my poor cannon.

Lin Ying also finished cracking the last melon seed.

Playing against the Lakers is pretty good.

Speaking of which, he and Kobe haven't played against each other in the playoffs for a long time.

The last time was back in the 2009~2010 season.

A wonderful season, the season in which he defeated the Lakers in Game 6 and then won the first championship of his career with Nash and the others.

So from a metaphysical point of view, this matchup is pretty good.

Of course, from an opponent level, the Lakers are more difficult to target.

A group of people were preparing to leave, Claude was cleaning up the house, and Lin Ying went to open the window to let out the smell of alcohol.

If Sloan found out that they were drinking and eating in the video room, he would probably scold them again.

But just when his hand touched the window, he took it back.

Next season, Sloan won't be coaching.

Although only he and Deron know the news now.

However, cherish the opportunity to be scolded.

…

The two sides in the finals were finally determined, Nets VS Lakers.

This is not 23VS24, nor is it the Texas Twins, but the fans are very satisfied with this result!

Deron VS Paul, Kobe VS Lin Ying, and even Iverson.

And of course, another showdown between Sloan and Phil Jackson in the Finals!

Now looking back at the All-Star Game, that wave was a good warm-up.

Around these topics, various preparations and warm-ups before the game have begun.

And the commentary aspect of the finals will also be very lively.

NBA divisional commentary and finals commentary are sold separately.

This year the Eastern Division is owned by ESPN and the Finals is owned by TNT.

Barkley: It's finally my turn to play. I feel like my No. 1 player status has been seriously shaken!

"I am a true Lakers fan. I like Kobe and Phil Jackson. They are the greatest team in the new century."

No, the finals haven't even started yet, and Barkley has already started warming up in advance on the show.

…

The Nets have the league's best regular season record and have home court advantage in all series, including the Finals.

The first two games of the Finals will be played in Brooklyn.

However, because the finals still use the 2-3-2 game system, this home field advantage is not so obvious.

If you lose a home court, the disadvantage will be obvious.

The league has been pushing to change the finals format. If nothing else happens, it should become 2-2-1-1-1 next season.

The publicity before the Finals was spot on, and Brooklyn was filled with basketball elements on game day.

Sports can transcend races and nationalities, and it has become an important way to unite Brooklynites.

Basketball talk is booming in Brooklyn, where crime rates are at record lows during this period, according to neighborhood reports.

Domestic attention is unprecedented.

Although it is a little regrettable that the Mavericks were eliminated and the Chinese Derby could not be staged, it is still exciting for Lin Ying to appear on the finals stage again.

And although Lin Ying has already won a championship, the meaning this time is obviously different.

Although Lin Ying was also FMVP in the Suns before, neither personal honor nor team status was enough.

That is more similar to Leonard in the 2013~2014 season in history.

But this season, Lin Ying is full of honors. If he can be conservative and ranked among the top three in the league, if he can finally win the championship, he will really become a god.

Therefore, in such a season, it is impossible that domestic fans will not pay much attention to it.

And at this time, it was not just a certain wave, other major media also joined the live broadcast army.

This time, not only canteens, canteens, and bars will be booming in business, but domestic online live broadcasts will also reach a new level.

The day before the Finals, the Lakers arrived in Brooklyn early.

That night, Lin Ying and Butler were practicing in the training hall, and an unexpected and reasonable person appeared.

"Hey, Kobe."

Lin Ying was still very happy when he saw Kobe. After arriving in the east, he had less contact with the original group of people in the west.

Kobe did the same, smiling and extending his hands to Lin Ying, and then the two of them had a big hug.

"Your little brother played well."

After the hug, Kobe glanced at Butler and said.

"He's not my little brother, he's my brother."

Lin Ying replied.

After hearing this, Kobe smiled and punched Lin Ying on the shoulder, and then said hello to Butler.

Butler was very sensible and knew that the two big guys wanted to chat, so he said hello to Kobe and left first.

"When I came here and saw the basketball atmosphere in Brooklyn, it really surprised me. You are creating a new basketball nation."

As soon as he sat down, Kobe said.

"When did you become so good at talking?"

Lin Ying was a little surprised by this rainbow fart. Kobe was the one who said "you can't win" back then.

"Really? I usually only tell the truth."

Kobe continued.

Lin Ying laughed loudly after hearing this.

"Come on, warm up."

Kobe said as he stood up again. He couldn't help but want to play one-on-one with Lin Ying again.

Speaking of which, the two of them hadn't had a good fight for a while.

After seven games, Lin Ying won 4-3.

At first, they agreed to only play 3 games, but Lin Ying made it 2-1. After a buzzer beater in the third game, Kobe said he would win 3 out of 5 games.

Then in the last game of the 5th game, Kobe lost again.

Of course, Kobe was still unwilling to give in and said he would win 4 out of 7 games.

Until the 7th game, due to the decline in physical fitness, he was basically unable to guard against Lin Ying's attack.

All in all, this is also the first time Lin Ying has defeated Kobe in a one-on-one match.

It was like the two were climbing a mountain. Lin Ying caught up with Kobe, but Kobe was already turning around and going down the mountain.

"You just finished the flight and are a little tired."

Lin Ying wiped his sweat and said after sitting down.

Kobe took a moment to breathe, smiled and shook his head.

"I have to get my fifth championship."

After he finished laughing, Kobe suddenly said seriously.

"Why?"

"One more than Shaq."