This Forward is Not Serious

Durant, I didn’t imitate him in the end...

Obviously, you won't be able to make a shot if you don't practice this move for a while.

The championship is decided!

The scene instantly erupted in cheers, and even Kobe Iverson and other superstars rushed to the field with fans during the game.

It was an interesting game, but it was played out to a great extent.

Stern in the stands breathed a sigh of relief.

He made careful arrangements, but Durant almost finished the shooting game. Fortunately, Lin Ying was there.

Favorability +10086!

But it was true that I didn’t expect that Lin Ying, who looked so serious, could be so unserious!

It seems that you can look for him more in similar activities in the future.

After the celebration, the awards ceremony followed.

Lin Ying had guessed all the situations, but he couldn't even think of the prize in front of him.

Because this prize... is outrageous.

That's not a trophy, it's a box with a horse inside!

He finally knew why this game was called a horse game!

This style of painting is very un-NBA at the moment.

After briefly delivering two acceptance speeches, Lin Ying handed the "prize" representing the championship to Durant.

Durant looked at it for a while and then raised it above his head.jpg.

Well, this is the right style of painting.

…

On the third day of the All-Star Game, the Western Conference defeated the Eastern Conference with overwhelming strength. Kobe Bryant scored a Western-high 27 points.

O'Neal efficiently scored 17 points in 10 minutes, and performed a series of cool moves such as dribbling under the crotch and wearing Howard's crotch.

In the end, Kobe and O'Neal shared the All-Star Game MVP.

This wave of operations to master the traffic password triggered heated discussions among fans after the game.

Topics such as "Kobe and O'Neal have settled their feud", "O'Neal may buy out and join the Lakers to compete for the championship" are constantly hot topics.

Just like the Texas Twins who were rookies back then, Stern is really good at this kind of operation.

Fans are still discussing it hotly, but the bloody storm in the trading market has already begun.

On the first day after the All-Star Game, the Suns and Cavaliers made a shocking trade.

The Suns sent O'Neal and received Ben Wallace, Szczerbiak and the 2009 first-round pick from the Cavaliers!

O'Neal, teamed up with James!

This deal had a huge impact on the league.

Although O'Neal is 37 years old and in the twilight of his career, he is even out of tune with the Suns, but he still has gas in the tank.

Especially this season, thanks to Porter's positional warfare system, his statistics are 17.8 points and 8.4 rebounds, with a shooting percentage of 61%.

This data is even better than when he played for the Heat in the 06-07 season.

Of course, what's more important is that the Cavaliers basically only sent two veteran contracts that were about to expire, and a draft pick that was basically determined to be at the end of the first round!

This wave is equivalent to having a big shark for nothing!

That's two years too late. If it had been 2004, social media would have been paralyzed.

Lin Ying was also a little shocked.

In history, O'Neal did go to the Cavaliers, but that will be next season.

Now, half a season ahead of schedule.

Don't underestimate this half season, the difference is huge.

The status of players, especially the status of veterans, varies greatly from season to season.

Take the current Nuggets' Uncle Huo as an example. Just a year and a half ago, he was the starting power forward in the Rockets, averaging 9.7 points and 5.9 rebounds per game.

But when he came to the Mavericks last season, he was basically a bench that didn't play.

Historically, O'Neal has been plagued by injuries since arriving with the Cavaliers. He only played 53 games in the regular season and missed the first round of the playoffs.

This meant that he basically didn't integrate into the team, which also caused James to be too exhausted in the first round, which indirectly led to injuries in the second round.

But this year in the Suns, O'Neal played 75 games, and his attendance rate and state were the best in recent years!

So this wave is really different.

In addition, this year in history, the Cavaliers encountered the Magic instead of the Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals.

As long as O'Neal is not injured, he will be at least a draw against Howard, and may even have the upper hand.

Will the Cavaliers reach the finals again?

It's really something that could happen.

Just...why hasn't there been any news that he has been traded?

Lin Ying still knows his team's status well.

Thanks to the Chinese market behind it, it is certainly not low.

But if you want to say he is taller than Anthony, then you just take it for granted.

Anthony has played in Denver for so many years and is still a superstar. His local influence is much greater than his own.

As for the Chinese market, it is very large compared to other local markets, but what can be developed is obviously different from the local market.

Or to express it more straightforwardly with numbers, he may affect about 10% of the Nuggets' income, but Anthony's impact is at least 30%.

So it's really a choice between two, no one in the management will choose to keep him.

Unless he travels through time again, and his family background becomes:

"My Nuggets Owner Dad."

But at this point, there is still no news.

But while he was thinking about it, the call came.

It's Dean Walken calling.

Is it finally here?

Although it's not quite what he imagined.

Originally, he thought that at least Karl would seek his advice and then send him to a team that suited him.

So did he overestimate Karl's trust in him, or...

"Lin, we have sent AI to Detroit. I know you are AI's friend, so I need to inform you first."

Lin Ying was stunned for a moment when he heard this.

Iverson? what's the situation!

"I wasn't traded?"

Then he was filled with doubts.

Sending Iverson away did not send him away, and naturally it was impossible to send away Anthony.

So the last two people who had a conflict didn't leave, but Iverson left?

This wave of city gate fires affected Chi Yu, and they were caught off guard.

"Lin, you are a very important part of the team. We regard you as one of the core members of the team in the future, and we have never put you on the shelf. You have always been the team's not for sale, and those rumors are competitors. Create something out of nothing.”

Walken Dean was serious.

Although the result has been decided, he must "clarify" the previous rumors.

"And we believe that you and Melo can eventually lead the team to win the championship. As for Melo, you don't have to worry. He has already said that he is willing to do anything to defeat the Lakers."

And he also mentioned some points that Lin Ying was concerned about.

Lin Ying responded.

If Anthony's problem can be solved, then there is actually no problem in staying.

Because if the Nuggets really don't consider him and send him directly to a team like the Kings and Timberwolves, then he will be very passive.

By resolving the conflict and staying with the Nuggets, he still has a chance to win the championship.

And if there is a trade, new players will inevitably come in.

If it's him like in history...

"Aren't you going to ask who we got back?"

At this moment, Walken Dean's slightly excited voice rang on the phone.

"who?"

Although Lin Ying had already guessed most of it, he couldn't say it directly.

"'Mr. Key'."

Walken Dean uttered a word that was clearly just a nickname.

But he also met Lin Ying knowingly.

Chauncey Billups, nicknamed "Big Heart" and "Mr. Clutch", was the 2004 Finals MVP.

he came!

In history, he also came to the Nuggets this year, and took Anthony to the second place in the Western Conference, and then reached the Western Conference Finals.

As for why Billups can do it, the reason is actually very simple.

Because he's done it before.

If nothing else, Billups can make Anthony submissive with just one sentence:

"I'll teach you how to win."

When a former Finals MVP said this, no one believed it.

Even Lin Ying believed it.

Therefore, even if Walken Dean didn't say that he had already dealt with Anthony, he felt that the problems between him and Anthony would be solved after Billups came.

It just feels weird.

Originally, they reached the second round of the playoffs last year, and Iverson should theoretically be able to stay.

But the deal still happened, just later than in history.

Moreover, it is related to him.

Or to put it in another sentence, it’s even weirder: Whether he travels through time or not, Iverson will eventually be used as a bargaining chip to trade Billups.

Is this considered historical self-repair?

wrong.

O'Neal went to the Cavaliers earlier than in history, which is likely to greatly change the trajectory of history.

So this is more like indicating that the Golden Double Gun was a failed combination from the beginning.

A pair of Gemini stars without defense, this is impossible to succeed in any era.

"Chauncy should come to Denver before the trade deadline, and Mr. Kroenke will ask you and Melo to have dinner together in two days. The location..."

Dinner with the Nuggets owner?

Lin Ying looked confused when he heard this. He didn't expect such an arrangement.

Speaking of which, he has only met Kroenke once in more than a year since he has been with the team. This sports tycoon has been traveling around the world.

But Lin Ying has some affection for Kroenke.

During the Wenchuan earthquake, Kroenke donated US$4 million.

Although the Nuggets now have a lot of influence in the country because of him.

But no one says we have to do things like donating money.

Especially for foreigners, donating more or less will not have much impact.

After hanging up the phone, Lin Ying felt a little sad again.

This sadness is naturally because of Iverson.

Making a phone call only takes a moment, but after the call is over, you have to face the transaction itself.

His relationship with Iverson is the best among the Nuggets.

Even better than Abrams.

…

The next day, the Nuggets officially announced the deal with the Pistons.

The Nuggets traded Iverson to the Pistons for Billups, McDyess, and a future second-round pick.

After the deal was completed, the Nuggets waived McDyess, who would re-sign with the Pistons a month later.

This wave is similar to the previous operation of the Spurs trading Barry.

Lin Ying called Iverson, and then the two made an appointment to meet at Lin Ying's villa.

Iverson looked a little lost.

This was also expected. He thought he had a chance to win the championship in Denver.

But now he has gone to the declining Pistons, and his future is unknown.

Lin Ying was not in a good mood before, but now that he saw Iverson in front of him, he felt even more sad.

Time travel is good because you can anticipate some things, especially when these things follow the historical trajectory.

But this is also the disadvantage of time travel.

It has nothing to do with you, just enjoy watching;

It's about you, it just adds to the sadness.

Iverson went to the Pistons just like in history, and the outcome will most likely be the same as in history.

Even because of his unique personality, when Lin Ying reaches his peak, it would be unrealistic to bring him over to win a championship together.

Because at that time, Iverson was definitely at the end of his career. He was not strong enough to play as a starter, and he couldn't do it as a substitute.

Therefore, the final outcome will most likely be the same as in history.

How can we not be sad about this feeling of seeing the end of a friend's career but being unable to do anything?

The two chatted a lot, starting from their first meeting at the Asian Championships, and ended up talking about Bowen.

The two laughed when they talked about Bowen.

It must be a very satisfying feeling to be able to beat up a person recognized as a villain in the industry.

Especially the villain who was beaten by them and retired early.

Maybe they can talk about this from time to time after they retire, something like:

When I was young, it was two punches and one KO, one kick and one nose.

It must be interesting.

Originally, the two were just chatting, but they couldn't help but drink.

Although they are not of legal drinking age in the United States, only they know what happens in their home.

After a few glasses of wine, they talked about more than just basketball.

Talk about things in life, the fans, and even the team’s sexy cheerleaders.

"You should have found a woman a long time ago."

Iverson is like a patriarch who urges marriage.

"I would like to, but I'm afraid I'm going to be broken up in a few days. You know, I spend most of my time training."

Lin Ying actually told Iverson what was in his heart.

He definitely wants to fall in love, but he really doesn't have the time.

His original plan to meet Kelly Brook was shelved.

He didn't even have time to get to know them.

But if it's not for a relationship, but simply to vent, why doesn't he just pay for a high-end service?

I can find the type I like, obey you, and know how to do it. Isn’t it delicious?

Iverson smiled and said nothing.

Come on, keep drinking.

It’s just, wine, drink a little and have fun talking.

But if you drink too much, that sad emotion will overflow like a flood, and you can't stop it.

Iverson is leaving after all. From now on, when he is with the Nuggets, the only one who can speak is Abrams.

"Lin, don't be so sad. Maybe if I go to Detroit I'll have a chance? You know the East is weaker than the West."

Perhaps because he felt that Lin Ying was more sad than himself, Iverson couldn't help but say.

"Yes, it must be possible."

Lin Ying showed a wry smile.

But think about it from another perspective, because Iverson once created hope, his fans hope that he will create hope again.

Since the 2001 Finals, he has been playing under tremendous pressure.

Then, it was proven year after year that such a peak could never be returned.

If this happens for a long time, you can imagine the psychological pressure that accumulates.

Changing to a more relaxed life might not necessarily be such a bad thing.

"On the other hand, you and Melo, I think you are actually quite compatible technically. Now that Chauncey is here again, I hope to see you win the trophy."

Iverson continued.

Although this result is not the best for him, it is at least good for Lin Ying.

It is also a good thing for him that his brother is well.

Lin Ying's emotions suddenly turned into a toast.

"I wish you good luck."

"May you succeed."

That night, I finally fell asleep drunk.

…

Two days later, Billups still hadn't arrived, but Iverson had already left Denver.

His wardrobe had been emptied, and even the name tags on the wardrobe had been taken away.

When people leave, the tea is cool.

Before Lin Ying had time to sigh, Dean Walken came to the locker room.

Going to have dinner with Kroenke.