This Forward is Not Serious

After returning from Los Angeles, Lin Ying had put Brooke's affairs behind him.

He sealed the things related to Brooke in a box.

Although it was a bit heartbreaking to be told by Durant, this was still his first love after all, and he was sincerely looking for a good result.

Although things went against expectations, it is also a good choice to regard it as a good memory.

Then, he did two things.

One is to sell the cryostat directly to the Suns.

It's not because he's afraid that Kobe Bryant will bet him a helicopter again, it's just that it's more convenient to sell to the team.

That's it.

Second, he started looking for a house in Phoenix.

After so many years in the NBA, he finally found a place where he could make a career.

Without Anjia, this is not just a breakup.

In the end, he actually bought a set near Xiao Si’s house!

Originally, because Phoenix is ​​a basin, it would be cooler to buy one on the side of a mountain.

But after walking around, I found that the mountains here are so desolate, and the houses there feel like they were built in the wilderness of the Gobi.

On the contrary, if the greening in the city is done well, the environment is obviously much better.

And it's good to be neighbors with Stoudemire. The two of them have a good relationship, and they will play together for a long time in the future.

The house is not very big, but after moving all his things in, Lin Ying suddenly found that it was still a little empty.

Finally, he went back and bought a British shorthair cat, and learned some knowledge about shoveling poop.

When the cat was purring on his lap, he felt greatly relaxed physically and mentally.

This is probably why many NBA players like to keep pets. Compared with women, these pets require much less time.

After petting the cat for a while, he suddenly thought of Yang Shuyi.

The Women's Basketball World Championship is about a month later than the Men's Basketball Championship. I don't know if the little girl will make the final roster.

After making the call, I found out she was already in Denver.

Needless to say, this was not included in the squad.

"are you OK?"

Lin Ying couldn't help but ask.

Although he was separated by his mobile phone, he could still feel Yang Shuyi's frustration.

Although in theory, Yang Shuyi has not been exposed to basketball for a long time, so it is reasonable that he will not be able to make the roster.

But her efforts over the past two years are completely visible.

The most uncomfortable thing in this world is failure to achieve what you want after trying hard.

"It's okay, I'm fine. Hehe, I'm still studying cooking. It wasn't you who won the championship before, but I said I would cook food for you. It just takes a while. I'll tell you when I can."

Listening to these words, Lin Ying could imagine Yang Shuyi's expression at this moment.

Adjust your breath and force a smile.

He was just laid off by the national team, and he is going back to study cooking?

It seems that her condition is not very good, maybe even a little worse.

Although the relationship with Brooke failed in the end, it was not without gains. At least he became more accurate in understanding women's thoughts.

"Let me come over and see you."

Not to mention that Yang Shuyi will join his personal team in the future, even if he has cooked so many dishes for him, he should go over and take a look at this time.

"No, don't come over. I'm fine."

Unexpectedly, Yang Shuyi's reaction was quite big.

"I still have something to do here, so let's do this for now."

After hanging up the phone, Lin Ying was even more sure that the little girl was in bad condition.

His original plan was to spend this time with Brooke, but now that Brooke is flying, he has more free time.

He asked Su Feng to book a flight ticket for him, and that night, he took a plane to Denver.

He came to Yang Shuyi's villa and saw the lights upstairs still on downstairs.

He made a phone call and chatted for a while. Yang Shuyi told him that he was training at school.

After hanging up the phone, he went straight up and knocked on the door.

After knocking for a while, no one opened the door. Just when he thought he was really being robbed, the door opened a crack.

She looked a little tired, and her panda eyes were quite obvious.

After saying hello, Lin Ying was about to go in.

"That's not convenient for me right now..."

The little girl's words stunned Lin Ying for a moment.

"Is your boyfriend here?"

Lin Ying asked curiously.

"No, it's not..."

Yang Shuyi's face immediately turned red.

"Are you taking a shower?"

Okay, now my neck is red.

"If not, I flew all the way here and you have to let me in, right? I'm still hungry."

Finally, Yang Shuyi opened the door.

That is, after opening the door, Lin Ying understood everything at once.

Yang Shuyi was on crutches and her right foot was tied with a thick plaster.

No wonder they didn't let him come, and they didn't tell him about being in the national team.

Lin Ying's eyes were a bit complicated.

I originally thought about why I didn't tell him, but after thinking about it, there was no rule that I had to tell him.

But seeing the little girl hurt like this, he felt a little distressed for no reason.

When they had hot pot together, he had seen the calluses on the latter's palms.

Yang Shuyi finally smiled and scratched her head.

As a result, I forgot that I was already a disabled person and almost didn't fall again.

Lin Ying quickly grabbed her and helped her sit down on the stool.

"How did you get hurt?"

"It was just an accident, during an intra-team match."

Yang Shuyi squeezed into a smile.

"Intra-squad game?"

“The competition is fierce~”

Yang Shuyi scratched her head again as she spoke.

Lin Ying could tell that this was a sign of her nervousness.

But lying shouldn't be a problem. It was unnecessary. He could also imagine Yang Shuyi trying her best to get a spot.

And it’s all hurt, so it doesn’t really matter how it hurts.

Even with Tang Tian here, there is nothing to worry about when it comes to dealing with injuries.

"is it serious?"

"It's okay, I should just rest for a few months and be fine."

A few months…

"fracture?"

"Um."

"What did your grandpa say?"

"He said it wasn't a big problem."

Lin Ying nodded after hearing this. With Tang Tian here, there really wasn't much to worry about.

"I'll cook something for you to eat. Although there aren't many dishes, but..."

Yang Shuyi said and stood up.

"Are you crazy?"

Looking at Yang Shuyi who was about to get up, Lin Ying was stunned.

What is the little girl thinking! Even though this is the case, you still have to cook!

"Just order takeout, or should I show off my skills?"

Lin Ying is gearing up.

Cooking is an essential skill for singles. Although it happened in a previous life, you should still be able to do it a little bit.

"Are you really okay?"

Yang Shuyi couldn't help but ask, she had known Lin Ying for so long and had never seen Lin Ying cook once.

"How is it not possible! Just wait!"

How can a man say no!

After Lin Ying finished speaking, he stood up and entered the kitchen.

Ding, bang, bang.

Half an hour later...

There are three dishes and one soup on the table, but the dishes can only be described in four words:

It’s hard to describe in one word.

This is even uglier than the dishes Yang Shuyi cooked when he was angry.

"Hahaha~"

Now it was Lin Ying's turn to scratch his head in embarrassment and laugh.

"The hand is born, the hand is born."

As he said that, he had already taken out his mobile phone to order takeout.

This made Yang Shuyi laugh.

After a small episode, the atmosphere suddenly became much more relaxed.

"I'll arrange for someone to take care of you."

Lin Ying then spoke.

"The path of a professional player is not easy, and injuries are also part of it. You must face it with an optimistic attitude. Only when your cells are happy will your recovery from injuries be faster."

Before Yang Shuyi could speak, Lin Ying continued.

From Yang Shuyi's panda eyes and the state of the room, it can be seen that the little girl was in a very low mood during the past period.

As for Lin Ying, her personality changes and her previous relationship experiences have made her very comforting.

Yang Shuyi nodded and blushed unconsciously.

Although she, who had studied medicine, knew that those words were lies, she still felt warm in her heart.

My mood, which had always been low, suddenly improved a lot without even realizing it.

Just then there was a knock on the door.

"Yeah, the takeaway has arrived, I'm starving to death."

Lin Ying said and stood up.

…

Time flies to mid-September, and the Suns’ new season training camp officially begins.

On the first day of training camp, everyone was very motivated.

Although training did not start as early as last season, on the first day of camp, all the new players were in place.

But problems can also be seen.

The first one is Butler's injury.

His injury is more serious than expected, and it is conservatively estimated that he will not be able to return until around December.

This means that in more than a month at the beginning of the season, McGrady, Hill, Dudley and others will take on more roles.

Then there are the physical conditions of some players. Richardson has gained weight.

This guy must have indulged a lot in the offseason.

Of course, there are surprises. For example, McGrady's condition looks much better than expected.

Speaking of which, he was traded to the Nets early last season and did not experience the "seven black minutes", so his overall condition was much better.

Although the Nets' last season record is not very convincing, his points per game are still in double figures.

And judging from his body shape, he must have been training hard this summer to stay in shape.

The Suns made a profit by signing him with a minimum salary.

On the first day of training camp, Gentry joked with everyone and then talked about the team's goals for the new season.

Defend the title!

And now he can use Tomjanovich's famous saying.

Don’t underestimate the heart of a championship!

Even if the Big Three of the 2003 generation raise the banner in New York, it cannot change their original intentions.

Who said the old boy’s carnival can only happen once!

No, McGrady also joined in.

"I talked to Lin yesterday and he got some experience from the Lakers and that will help us a lot."

cough!

Lin Ying looked at the eyes of his teammates who were all looking at him, and had the urge to cover Gentry's mouth.

Coach, can you please stop being so honest.

If Kobe knew this, he would definitely be in the eyes of a snake.

However, when Gentry said what Lin Ying had learned from Kobe, it felt like the Suns' morale had become very high.

What does it mean to cross the river by feeling the stones, not taking the detours others have taken, and learning from history!

How confident you will be when you know that you need to avoid pitfalls before you even start doing something.

I can't wait to have another round of finals right away and defend my title.

The emotions are in place, and then the training begins.

Seeing that the team's morale was high and he originally planned to train only on basics for the first time, Gentry temporarily changed his mind and began to explore the starting lineup.

It seems like it's just a change of position, but he has to look at everyone's status in the offseason.

The first one he tried was Tracy McGrady.

Obviously, everyone can see that McGrady is in great shape.

McGrady was also very fierce from the moment he came up. He held the ball and looked at the frame with a fake move to light up Dudley. He strode to the basket and smashed the ball directly into the basket through Frye!

This ball directly caused the training ground to explode.

Even Gentry was a little stunned.

Is this the basic salary for Tracy McGrady? !

Lin Ying was also slightly surprised.

He knows that McGrady can still play. Historically, McGrady, who went to the Pistons, was also very hot at the beginning of the season, averaging 15+7+5 per game, and even replaced the legendary "Prince Ji" in the game. Starter.

However, he later got injured and participated in the "training strike" by Hamilton and others, also known as the "Seven Gentlemen" incident, so he gradually lost playing time.

But I didn't expect it to be so violent.

Cole's operation can really be regarded as a magic operation.

But a large part of the reason for this should be because the Suns won the championship last season.

All McGrady wants now is a championship. The Suns have left their core lineup to defend the title, and Butler is absent due to injury. There is nothing more suitable for him than this.

However, after the experimental game, Gentry frowned.

McGrady's strengths and weaknesses are obvious.

Advantages: Good condition, good vision, excellent passing ability, and good outside shooting.

Disadvantages: The speed is too slow. The Suns' offensive rhythm has obviously dropped to a level when he is on the court, and he needs the ball in his hands to be effective.

These characteristics determine that he is not suitable for starting in the Suns.

After McGrady, Gentry tried other people one after another, and the final result was that old Hill had the best effect.

Just when the training was about to end, he suddenly remembered something and communicated with Marley for a while.

Very temporarily, the players rested for a while and then practiced an additional set of full-court confrontation.

This time it is Lin Ying who serves as the team's starting small forward!

Yes, not many people here in North America watch the World Championships, except for Gentry.

The core of the team, the enthusiastic FMVP participates in international competitions, how could the home team not pay attention at all.

Especially since this core has just been developed, performance in international competitions is also a bonus.

So Gentry naturally saw Lin Ying's performance as a small forward for the Chinese team.

Not great, but worth a try.

Then it’s this trial, okay, I’m satisfied.

Ever since Lin Ying and Grover said they were determined to switch to small forward, Lin Ying has already started a weight loss plan.

Now his weight has returned to 105 kilograms, and his body fat rate has dropped to 7.4%. Although his flexibility and agility still need time to train, he can already play small forward.

So after the first day of training, Gentry already had plans in mind.

Before Butler comes back, Lin Ying will be the team's starting small forward!

The Suns' starting lineup for the new season is easy to guess: Nash, Allen, Lin Ying, Frye, and Stoudemire.

And Landry's performance is also good, so his playing time is inevitable.

As for what happens after Butler returns, it depends on how Lin Ying performs in the first month of the season.

Butler gave the Suns a great moral boost last season, but the NBA is always cruel.