This Forward is Not Serious

The conflict between James and Crowder gave fans another topic to talk about, but it did not have much impact on the outcome of the game.

Although Crowder was ejected, James also received a technical foul.

Moreover, Riley also took the opportunity to replace James and did not replace him on the court again.

From a certain perspective, the emergence of Crowder has given the Nets a role similar to a "thug" in the true sense.

If you want to play well, then play well. If you don't want to play, we can also send a role player to play with you.

This is different from Lin Ying, Deron and Chandler before, because the absence of any one of these three brothers will be a huge loss to the team's strength.

But Claude is obviously not.

So it can be understood why Karl used Crowder long before Kirilenko was injured.

He usually arranges such a role in his team.

No, this is how Lin Ying came here in the first place.

116 to 89.

After the garbage time in the last quarter, the Nets defeated the Knicks by 27 points and won the Christmas game.

In terms of statistics, Wade scored a team-high 19 points for the Knicks, Bosh had 15 points and 6 rebounds, and James only scored 17 points.

For the Nets, Lin Ying scored 8 three-pointers in three quarters and scored a game-high 35 points.

Eight of these three-pointers broke his personal record for three-point goals in a single game.

He is even expected to hit the record of 12 three-pointers in a single game held by Kobe and Marshall.

If the Knicks hadn't lost too quickly...

Fans were already in high spirits on social media after the game.

"Avengers? That's it? Isn't it embarrassing?"

"Lin is so right, the script of the villain's victory is just beautiful!"

"I now suspect that the New York media is high-end black."

"+1, I shouted this slogan and said that if I win, I will be thrown into the Mariana Trench if I lose."

"I don't know why. I'm not a Nets fan originally, but seeing the Nets win tonight feels inexplicably refreshing."

"How can I put it this way? Pretending requires strength. I am especially looking forward to the scene when the Knicks fail to win the championship this year!"

"Come on, come on, let me know where the three giants of Kangkang will go!"

…

"Lin, they are vulnerable."

In the infirmary after the game, Delong was doing protective treatment and said to Lin Ying with a smile.

Originally, he was prepared for a hard fight, but now it's better, and he defeated the Knicks in the third quarter.

The Knicks, the league's No. 1 team, have a lot of water!

"Deron, remember one thing, never despise your opponent, because the moment you despise, you are not far from failure."

Lin Ying replied seriously.

This is not because he has grown up, but because tonight's game was accidental.

The biggest accident was his three-pointer.

Although his three-point ability is not bad, making 8 out of 8 shots is really a small probability event.

Even though the Nets won by almost 30 points in the end, if it weren't for this small probability event, the Nets would not have the advantage.

This can be seen from the scores of both sides in the first half.

Deron nodded. A big victory indeed made him underestimate the enemy.

Their goal is to defend their title, which is really undesirable.

"By the way, you are going to participate in the slam dunk contest. Do you need me to be your assistant?"

Deron talked about the All-Star Game.

"No, I already have it."

Lin Ying said with a smile.

"Who?"

Deron said, turning his head and looking at Livingston aside.

Livingston looked at the two curiously.

Obviously, it's not him.

"You'll know then."

Lin Ying also gave it a try.

Now that he has participated in the dunk contest, Lin Ying is fully prepared.

These days, he and his partner have started training for the dunk action, which will be a nice surprise.

He did a full show and agreed to Tatum, so naturally he came up with the gimmick.

…

The Christmas war has come to an end, and the focus of fans has also shifted to voting for the All-Star Game.

The New York media "Avengers" failed, and now they are working hard to canvass votes for James.

After the first stage, James was undoubtedly behind Lin Ying.

Even though Stern has reduced the voting ratio in China, it is obvious that Lin Ying's influence now extends beyond the country.

The number of his Twitter followers has soared exponentially in the past two years, not much less than James.

Coupled with those Chinese, even in North America, Lin Ying's number of fans is no less than that of James.

It is basically unrealistic to knock him out of the top spot.

Moreover, TNT publicly canvassed Lin Ying's votes this time and listed a lot of Lin Ying's season performance.

In addition, TMZ occasionally posts secret photos of Lin Ying and Swift's life, which makes the topic full.

This time, Lin Ying, not to mention the most popular vote, may break his previous record for the most popular vote in history.

Another very interesting thing is that Deron did not get many votes this year due to his holiday, and Lin Ying canvassed votes for him both on Twitter and in public.

As a result, Deron almost surpassed James in the second round of votes.

It's a pity that the media can't see James' expression, it must be very interesting.

…

It's late January.

Halfway through the season, most of the pattern between the east and west has been revealed.

In the East, the Knicks still rank first in the East with 36 wins and 5 losses, and are also first in the league.

Just as Lin Ying judged, this is where the Knicks' hard power lies.

And the Christmas Day defeat was a wake-up call for Riley and the Knicks.

After that, they achieved an 11-game winning streak, perfectly interpreting the saying "failure is the mother of success".

The Nets are close behind with a record of 33 wins and 8 losses.

Despite a slow start, the team quickly adjusted back to form.

Lin Ying currently ranks first in the league with an average of 30.6 points per game and is very likely to win the first scoring title in his career.

The Cavaliers ranked third with a record of 30 wins and 11 losses.

Just like Lin Ying's original view, the outside world thought the Cavaliers would perform well this season, but they didn't expect it to be that good.

The new general manager of the Cavaliers, David Griffin, deserves a lot of credit.

The Pacers ranked fourth with a record of 28 wins and 13 losses.

Granger was in average form after his comeback, and he also played intermittently due to injuries.

James's original kick may have cut off the Pacers' upper limit.

According to the latest news, although the Pacers are reluctant to give up, they are likely to put Granger on the shelf.

The final year of Granger's contract is a team option, which means that this season is his contract year and he has certain prospects in the trade market.

The Celtics ranked fifth with 26 wins and 15 losses.

The Bulls ranked sixth with 24 wins and 17 losses.

Rose announced at the beginning of the season that he would miss the entire season, and Chicago's revival was stifled in the cradle by injuries time and time again.

The Raptors ranked seventh with 22 wins and 19 losses.

The Raptors have put Rudy Gay on the shelf, DeMar DeRozan has been in hot form recently, and they are ready to cultivate a new core.

The combination of DeRozan and Kyle Lowry will open a new chapter for the Raptors.

The Heat ranked eighth with 20 wins and 21 losses.

Although it started well, as the season progressed, the Heat's record continued to decline, and the management was losing patience with Anthony.

However, Anthony is happy. His average of 29.2 points per game is higher than Durant. Following Lin Ying, he is expected to compete for the second scoring title in his career.

Over in the West, the Spurs rank first with 33 wins and 8 losses.

The Spurs' success in this wave of "Overture of the Dead" was unexpected. With their mastery of "Hammer Tactics", they took team basketball to the extreme.

Five players on the team scored in double figures, and two others averaged 9+ points per game. Parker, who scored the most, only scored 16 points. This scene has never been seen before.

The Thunder ranked second behind the Spurs with 32 wins and 9 losses.

Durant averages 29 points per game. This year's competition for the scoring title will revolve around Lin Ying, Anthony and Durant, and it will be very fierce.

The Lakers ranked third with 29 wins and 12 losses.

The combination of D'Antoni and the Lakers is not as good as imagined, but it doesn't seem to be that bad.

Of course, the best news is that Kobe did not play as high a load as in history, nor did he suffer an Achilles tendon injury.

The Mavericks ranked fourth with 27 wins and 14 losses.

The Mavericks are very active in the trade market and are very interested in Rondo from the Celtics.

But that's only to the extent that you are interested in Liu Yifei.

The Trail Blazers ranked fifth with 25 wins and 16 losses.

The Warriors ranked sixth with a record of 23 wins and 18 losses.

Bay Area media began to express some dissatisfaction with Mark Jackson, believing that he did not develop the team's offensive talent.

The Grizzlies ranked seventh with 21 wins and 21 losses.

The Clippers ranked eighth with 20 wins and 21 losses.

So far, the Clippers' performance is not as good as last season, and they are also a very active team in the trade market.

At this point in time, fans who "hold shares" can start exchanging shares again.

Obviously, the New York duo in the East have the greatest hope, while in the West, the Spurs, Thunder and Lakers are the three strongest teams.

And other teams are obviously not willing to do this, and trade rumors are now flying everywhere.

…

At the end of the day's training, Dean Walken took Lin Ying to the office to chat about things.

"You mean, the Knicks want to trade me?"

Hearing what Walken Dean said, Lin Ying was stunned for a moment in disbelief, and then couldn't help laughing.

It's kind of interesting.

"It's not Pat Riley, it's someone below him, but it shouldn't make any difference."

Walken Dean isn't stupid either.

"Why don't you go to LeBron?"

Lin Ying put himself into the transaction.

There is no need to be overconfident in this, as the league's bargaining chips to replace him are very limited now.

It's a bit similar to the situation when Howard was the only one who could replace James alone. James should be the only one who can replace him alone now.

Or it can be understood that the transaction value is approximately the same, but it is basically impossible to exchange it.

"Yes, it's LeBron, and adding a first-round pick means your value is higher."

Walken Dean said with a smile.

Lin Ying thought for a while and then said:

"Is Pat Riley that stupid? Or is he just trying to mess with our mentality?"

His idea is reasonable, because the Nets have no reason to change.

The Big Three didn't even beat the Nets last year, and they were beaten by the Nets in the Christmas game this year. Unless Walken Dean is possessed by Rob Pelinka, it seems stupid to think about it.

Not to mention that James' current transaction value is at its lowest, because next summer will be his personal player option.

Howard went to the Heat for half a year and finally left, causing the Heat to still not recover.

That was a bloody lesson.

Even from the perspective of the Knicks, they are running so well together this season and are more likely to win the championship than any other year in the past. There is no reason to ask this.

If he hadn't been familiar enough with Walken Dean, he would have suspected that the management was using this method to show favor to him and wanted him to renew his contract in advance.

Speaking of which, his contract also has a player option in the summer of 2015.

"You may not understand how eager Pat Riley is to coach Michael. At least now it seems that he has a greater chance of coaching you than Michael did."

Walken Dean gave a very reasonable explanation.

Riley is a good fortune teller and would not make such a mistake under normal circumstances, but he could not overcome his inner knot.

Everyone has something they want to get, and in order to get that, they often don’t consider so many things.

Lin Ying nodded.

This does make sense.

"I think this is an opportunity for us."

Warken Dean spoke.

"Um?"

Lin Ying looked at him curiously.

"I want to get the word out so that the Knicks will be in chaos."

That's a bad idea, Walken Dean.

Especially at this juncture when James' contract option is coming soon.

This is equivalent to changing direction and sending a wave of assists for James to leave the Knicks.

"good idea."

Lin Ying smiled and nodded.

The Knicks are the Nets' main rival in the East. Even if they don't succeed, it will cause bad blood between Riley and James.

Grit is like planting a seed in the heart. It will slowly take root and sprout, and eventually become a tree with full weight.

…

Time came to the end of January, and after four rounds of All-Star voting, the 2014 All-Star starting lineup and substitute lists were released, as well as the individual competition lists.

Eastern starting lineup: James, Irving, George, Anthony, Lin Ying.

Eastern Substitutes: Deron, Harden, Wade, DeRozan, Bosh, Hibbert, Howard

West starting lineup: Curry, Kobe, Durant, Griffin, Yao Ming

Western Conference Substitutes: Paul, Westbrook, Parker, Love, Nowitzki, Aldridge, Anthony Davis

In terms of individual events.

Three-Point Contest: Afflalo, Bradley Beal, Irving, Korver, Marco Belinelli, Curry, Harden, Love.

Slam Dunk Contest: Lin Ying, JR Smith, Paul George, Terrence Ross.

This year's three-point contest has a gathering of superstars, and Lin Ying is participating in the slam dunk contest, which suddenly brought attention back.

Especially the dunk contest.

Compared with James who always says he will participate if he has the chance, but always ignores it, Lin Ying's straightforward character is still endearing.

And he has also had many performance dunks in the past two years.

In addition, he also revealed in front of the media that he would bring a super assistant with him in the dunk contest.

Fans are looking forward to what surprises Lin Ying can bring to them in the dunk contest.