Cole, the whole thing is quite artistic.

The two just chatted briefly on the phone because Cole was already on his way to the training facility.

After hanging up the phone and going back to the training hall, Lin Ying stood at the door for a while.

He could feel Durant's enthusiasm during this period, and he almost had to kidnap him to Oklahoma City!

But after all, this choice is related to his entire career, and it cannot be made on a whim.

In total, more than a month has passed since he told Walken Dean to choose one of the two options.

That’s it! At worst, we can defeat the Thunder first and then recruit Durant!

Who told him to tell Westbrook about watching the movie?

When he returned to the training hall, what he didn't expect was that Durant had lost all of his previous anxious look and was instead talking and laughing with Nash.

This is……

Does Lao Na have magical powers?

"Ying, I've thought about it, I want to compete with you to win the championship first.

Moreover, I have to win the championship on my own.

After all, I am the man who wants to beat Kobe."

When Durant saw Lin Ying coming, he patted his chest and was filled with pride.

Lin Ying glanced at Nash, who responded with a wise man's smile.

Oh, the monk's mouth is a deceit!

"Don't we have to defeat Anthony first?"

Lin Ying said with a smile.

"Yes! Anthony! Now he is our common goal!"

Durant suddenly became interested.

Speaking of which, the scene of Lin Ying and Anthony rubbing him together in his rookie season is still vivid in my mind.

Now finally, Anthony has squeezed Lin Ying out of Denver, and it's his turn to deal with Anthony together with Lin Ying!

Lin Ying nodded.

Anthony must be defeated, but not only Anthony, but also the Nuggets, Lakers, and championships!

It's still unclear what Stoudemire's thoughts are. If he stays next summer, then the Suns will have a chance to win the championship in the next two to three years.

This is what Lin Ying must do.

In addition to his own inner desire, he had previously planned to give Yao Ming championship experience!

That's also an extra motivation.

Of course, after experiencing the first two seasons, he already knows the many tests he will face to win the championship, which is not an easy task.

Strength, status, injuries, psychology, luck, etc.

Oh, by the way, speaking of the sun's miracle doctor, the impact of injuries and illnesses can be minimized.

Thinking of this, he became more motivated.

Not long after they trained, Cole arrived.

Even though he was in Phoenix, the fact that the general manager came to him specifically showed how seriously he was valued.

And Cole didn't come alone, he was also followed by Suns head coach Gentry!

Lin Ying was a little flattered.

This was a bigger battle than that of the Nuggets, and the sense of belonging was instantly felt.

Nash took Lin Ying up to say hello, and Cole soon started chatting with Lin Ying.

I still know a lot about Cole and Lin Ying.

He played with Jordan as a player, and after retirement he won two championships with the Spurs. In the future, he will become a coach and work with Curry to achieve mutual success. With eight rings in hand, he is the "child of luck" in the basketball world.

The transaction that had just occurred was a natural topic of conversation for the two of them.

From Cole's mouth, Lin Ying also learned more behind-the-scenes information.

Diaw was willing to pay for him in the draft that year, and that was the French magician who had just taken advantage of Stoudemire's injury!

It's a pity that the Nuggets won one move in the end, and the Suns also missed him!

However, before the trade deadline last season, the Suns had already reached a deal with the Nuggets!

Had it not been for Kroenke later asking Walken and Dean to keep both of them at the same time, he would have been a member of the Suns last season!

But even if the deal fell through, the Suns still didn't stop pursuing him.

True love without a doubt!

"In a sense, your progress is so fast that we almost can't give you any chips!"

Cole smiled and patted Lin Ying on the shoulder.

This is not an exaggeration. Lin Ying can still perform as well as in the playoffs despite the turmoil, and the transaction value will naturally increase.

"Denver insists on asking for the Golan."

And the reason why the Suns selected Holiday in the previous draft was also found.

Dragic must be one of the chips, so their draft target must turn to point guard.

Holiday fell into that pick, plus he is Lin Ying's junior, so he kills two birds with one stone, why not?

Lin Ying was also very happy after hearing this.

Not only because the Suns value him, but also because...

He will finally have someone to practice with him for extra practice in the future!

Then, Cole also gave Lin Ying an absolutely unexpected surprise.

"After Ben learned about the deal, he finally decided to stay."

"Book?"

Lin Ying didn't react for a moment.

"Ben Wallace."

Big book!

Historically, Ben was traded to the Suns this summer and immediately bought back to the Pistons.

But the situation is different now. Ben was traded in the middle of last season.

The cost of a one-and-a-half-year contract is too high, and the Suns originally planned to deal with it this summer.

The interesting result is that Ben averaged 4 points and 6 rebounds per game as a substitute in the Suns last season, and he played pretty well.

The impact of that is that the Suns are more willing to keep Ben, and Ben also has the idea of ​​​​making another move.

Then this wave of transactions directly made Daben make up his mind.

The Suns are naturally very happy, because in addition to paying for the buyout, it also takes up salary space. Wouldn't it be nice to be a substitute?

After all, he is also a championship center. Although he is old, he is still capable of fighting.

And this is a bargaining chip, and there is still room for maneuver at the trade deadline of the new season.

Chatting with Cole, Lin Ying's confidence greatly increased.

However, he wasn't too excited. Paper strength is just paper strength. It depends on the coach how much he can perform.

Coach, Alvin Gentry.

Lin Ying turned around and glanced at the middle-aged uncle next to Cole.

He didn't know much about Gentry.

He is 54 years old this year. The most famous thing in history is leading the team to the Western Conference Finals next season, and then the five years of New Orleans' downturn.

The common evaluation is: first-rate assistant coach, second-rate coach; top-rate offense, bottom-rate defense.

However, the reviews are for reference only.

Just like old Karl, people say he can't defend, but what people are best at is defensive counterattack after flanking.

Therefore, there is no rush to make judgments about Gentry and Lin Ying.

After the conversation was almost complete, Cole introduced Gentry and Lin Ying to each other.

After a few words of conversation, Lin Ying also had a first impression of Gentry.

The most direct point is that this person speaks in a very clear and resonant voice. He is the kind of person who you will unconsciously pay attention to when he speaks.

Putting aside his coaching ability, this aspect is very suitable for him to be a basketball head coach.

Because the basketball court, especially the NBA, is very noisy, and if your voice is low, the players may not be able to hear you clearly.

Moreover, Gentry was very proactive. After a few words, he took Lin Ying aside to have an in-depth exchange.

The image of a shrewd and capable coach with a loud voice is about to emerge.

Counting back to when D'Antoni took charge of Phoenix in 2003, Gentry had already joined his coaching staff.

It can be said that besides D'Antoni, Gentry is the person who knows this Suns team best.

This is why he took over last season's mess and still led the Suns to the playoffs.

After some exchanges, Lin Ying also had a general understanding of Gentry's level.

He's really good at attacking.

He fully understands D'Antoni's tactics, and has his own opinions on top of that.

The biggest one is about positional warfare.

That's why Gentry fully supports the team's trade of Lin Ying.

Because essentially, the Suns and Nuggets are very similar: both are good at defensive counterattacks, but not good at positional warfare.

Although Nash can rely on Nash's personal ability to tear down the defense, the game lasts 48 minutes, which is too tiring.

And now that Nash is older, he can't afford to play like he used to.

Of course, there is also being targeted.

All opponents know that the Suns' position battle will start from Nash's point, so just wear Nash's wool on both offense and defense.

But the addition of Lin Ying will be very different. He can perfectly share Nash's defensive pressure through misplaced singles.

Moreover, the Suns are all top players without the ball, and even Nash is very good without the ball.

This is simply like Uncle Nahuang meeting Lin Kongming, and they are like a fish in water!

Of course, this is only theoretical. How to distribute the two tactics depends on how Gentry makes tactical arrangements in the new season.

But what is certain is that two points on the court to dominate the ball will definitely be better than Nash's one point.

This can be seen after Gentry took office last season and put Diaw back into the starting lineup.

Diaw averaged 14.2 points, 5.8 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game after starting last season, becoming an important bargaining chip in trading Lin Ying!

Then, there's defense.

There are also discrepancies with popular rumors.

Gentry is indeed not good at defense, but it’s not that he doesn’t understand!

Before discussing this topic, let me talk about two important points:

1. Average points allowed per game and defensive efficiency.

There are two reasons for losing more points per game: one is that the defense itself is very poor, and the other is that there are too many rounds.

The sun falls into the second case.

So when you look at the defense of teams like the Suns and Nuggets, you have to look at the defensive efficiency.

The Suns' defensive efficiency has always been at the upper-middle level in the league.

In their three peak seasons from 04 to 2007, their defensive efficiency in the league was 16th, 13th and 11th respectively.

You must know that defense was still the main theme of the league at that time, and it was quite good for an offensive team to have this ranking.

Second, defensive methods.

Different defensive methods will also lead to huge differences in defensive data.

The easiest way to improve defensive statistics is to sharpen your position.

Choose five positions with strong defense, classic Pistons mode, you will be in a state of ecstasy, and the defensive efficiency will be off the charts in the league.

But the Suns' style of play is obviously destined not to play like that. They just avoid positions and play fast.

Therefore, their defensive efficiency is destined to have little to do with the team's defensive system, but relies on... individual defensive ability!

This is also the importance of Marion, Bell, and Quentin Richardson to the Suns.

Of course, this is another key reason why the Suns are so enthusiastic about Lin Ying.

Compared with Diaw, a player who was selected to the defensive second team in his rookie season will be a huge improvement to the Suns' defense!

After talking about these two points, let’s talk about the defensive problems of the Suns.

There are many rounds and reliance on individual defense, which means that Nash and Stoudemire are destined to be constantly targeted by opponents.

Lin Ying said that Gentry knows defense because Gentry mentioned these key points during the exchange between the two.

But understanding it and being able to do it well are two different things.

If the goal is to set the championship, this is what Gentry needs to find a way to solve in the new season, or at least find a way to cover up.

After talking with Gentry, Lin Ying had a basic understanding of the team's head coach's ability, and also had a deeper understanding of the Suns based on the previous experience.

Of course, we are also more fully prepared for the situations we may face next season.

The Suns definitely have a chance to win the championship, but not only are their opponents strong, but they also have their own weaknesses, making it equally difficult.

There is hope, there is challenge, there is energy!

Lin Ying felt that she was more motivated again.

…

Lin Ying's reversal unexpectedly caused a wave of turmoil on social media.

Each media report has its own focus:

"San Antonio Times": The outcome of the Nuggets' internal strife has been decided, and AI Lin Ying has been kicked out one after another.

"Denver Daily": Thank you Lin for his contribution to Denver in the past two years and wish him all the best in Phoenix.

"Phoenix Sports News": Welcome to Phoenix, LinK!

"Basketball Pioneer": Lin Ying joining the Suns may help Nash realize his championship dream.

A certain waveguda: Phoenix, King Lin is rising!

Discussions by fans are also endless.

Those who expressed emotion:

"A team that reached the Western Conference Finals traded its No. 2 player? A second-year star who played against Kobe Bryant in Game 4 was sent away with a backhand. It was surprising!"

"Business is just business, championship is not as important as money!"

Someone who stole the joy:

"Huo Mi is happy, next season the Western Conference will be a battle of fire and lake!"

"Hu Mi is delighted. Lin Ying shocked everyone into a cold sweat last season. Now it's better. The Nuggets have suddenly become harmless to humans and animals!"

"Chami is happy. Lin's retribution has come. It's okay to send him to Phoenix."

Those who are angry:

"If you can't even accommodate a second-year player, who else can Melo accommodate? Do you still want to win the championship?"

"It's another boring capital operation. Melo played like that in the playoffs and actually sent Lin away with a backhand? Don't think about the championship, just enjoy the game slowly."

"I used to feel aggrieved for Melo and felt that the media was biased against him, but now it seems that the poor man must be hateful!"

But there are also more excited people!

"I have a hunch that the Suns will become a dark horse next season, and they may even defeat the Lakers!"

"Let me ask you, has the Suns' record been bad since Gentry took office? Is it bad?! Now they have Lin, Allen and Big Q! Shout out those five words!"

"Low down, don't be too aggressive, be steady, don't be wild!"

"Barkley: I don't even think the Suns can make the playoffs in the new season!"

"I think you look down on me, Emperor Lin? First kill the Nuggets, then kill the Lakers, step on the Green Army, and directly ascend to the throne!" A comment from "Lin Ying Trumpet".

"Your Lin Huang, the king of the world!"

"Come on! Even if that man comes today, he can't stop you!"

…

It was very lively and windy.

Of course, none of this had anything to do with Lin Ying. After chatting with Cole and the others, he immersed himself in practicing hard with Nash.

Once you have the motivation, you must work harder if you don't want to blow your mind in the end.

With two years of experience in Denver, he knows very well how difficult it is to win the league with the yellow and green above his head and the fire horse beside him.

On this day, an uninvited guest came to the arena.

A fat man who is obviously a little put on.

And as soon as he came in, he shouted excitedly to Nash:
Chapter completed!