When Lin Ying was given his jersey, Marley couldn't help but pat him on the shoulder.

Attention from the big guys in the 90s.

Lin Ying also took a closer look at the assistant coach of the team that Cole mentioned.

The standard Chinese character face and burly figure give people a sense of solid security.

It's tempting to imagine that this guy was one of the best three-point shooters in the 1990s.

Although Lin Ying had never seen him play before, he had known the name Marly for a long time.

And, that was before he became a data analyst.

Without him, just because of "Slam Dunk".

Rodman is the prototype of Hanamichi Sakuragi, and Marley is the prototype of Hisashi Mitsui.

"First use dunks to prove that my physical fitness is amazing, then use outside three-pointers to prove that I have first-class delicate skills, and finally use three-pointers as my main offensive weapon and use my physical fitness as a defensive shield, the trinity."

That's probably it.

I wonder, if Allen learns from Marley, will there be a chance to develop a three-pointer?

An idea popped up in Lin Ying's mind unconsciously.

This is an interesting hypothesis.

Allen is one of the best defensive players in the NBA. In his 14-year career, he was named to the All-Defensive First Team three times and to the All-Defensive Second Team three times.

But he failed to win the Defensive Player of the Year award.

The difficulty of acquiring outside players is only one aspect. More importantly, even in his peak season, his average playing time was less than 27 minutes per game.

It's not that the coach doesn't use him seriously, but that he really doesn't have any scoring ability when he leaves the basket after a serious injury.

If he could be a little more stable, even if it was a fixed three-pointer, the coach would want him to stay on the court for the entire game.

After getting the jerseys, a group of people went to the press conference.

There are already reporters waiting below, from Phoenix, TNT, and domestic reporters.

Although the Suns are not expected to play next season, the press conference was unusually lively because of Lin Ying's arrival.

After they finished showing their jerseys and took their seats, the reporters all turned their attention to Lin Ying.

Although there are many new players, in their eyes, everyone except Lin Ying is a "crooked melon and a broken date".

The reason why they appear here is entirely because of Lin Ying.

"What are your thoughts on joining the Suns?"

"Do you think you can average more than 20 points per game in the new season?"

"Do you think the Suns have hope of making the playoffs in the new season?"

…

After the staff indicated that they could ask questions, Lin Ying was bombarded with questions.

Although this is not Lin Ying's first NBA game, it is his first appearance as a Suns player, so this reaction is considered normal.

Lin Ying also continued to show his ability to deal with the media and answered questions one by one.

"It's exciting. I don't think anyone would turn down the opportunity to play with Nash."

"I'm looking forward to it. As I said before, Nash is a superstar who can make all the players around him better."

"Our goal is not the playoffs, our goal is the championship."

Lin Ying said the last sentence in a very calm tone.

Calmly, as if talking about something that has been determined for a long time and is sparse and ordinary.

But while Lin Ying spoke calmly, there was a commotion below.

Suns, competing for the championship?!

Just based on this lineup of old, weak, sick and crooked people?

Is this too high a regard for the Suns, or too low a regard for other teams?

Of course, no one ridiculed it like in the novel, and no one questioned it in public.

Because most of them are local reporters in Phoenix, and reporters from other media are very qualified.

Haha, it’s not because we know how powerful Lin Ying is at attacking reporters!

However, it is foreseeable that this will cause an uproar later.

After the press conference, Richardson directly chatted with Lin Ying.

"Brother, are you serious? Can we really win the championship just by ourselves?"

Although he is very excited to return to the Suns, the three words championship are still a bit fantasy to him.

The last time he heard the word was during his 62-win season with the Suns.

"Talent is a necessary factor for a championship, but it is not the only factor."

When Lin Ying said this, he unconsciously recalled what Billups said during the playoffs against the Lakers last season.

No one thought the Pistons could beat the Lakers, but they easily won 4-1.

The purpose of Billups' words at the time was to mobilize the Nuggets' defensive enthusiasm, but when Lin Ying heard it, he had a different understanding.

He benefited a lot from being teammates with Billups. If he hadn't been forced to do so, he would have really wanted to be teammates with Billups for a while longer.

"How come I don't believe what you said."

Richardson still doesn't have much confidence.

This is normal, the Suns' paper lineup for next season is really bad.

"History will prove it."

Lin Ying replied calmly.

In addition to the Pistons' Fab Five, the Mavericks in 2011, the Spurs in 2014, and the Raptors in 2019 have all proven this.

The one with outstanding talent may not necessarily have the last laugh.

As mentioned before, state, injuries, luck... there are too many factors that affect the championship.

"By the way, I remember the year before the Suns had a 62-win season, they didn't seem to make the playoffs?"

Lin Ying saw that Richardson still didn't believe it, and continued.

"Yeah, that year we..."

That expression was exactly like "I'm not sleepy anymore if you tell me this".

That is indeed worthy of special mention.

Because although the lineup changed a lot between the two seasons, the three core players of Stoudemire, Marion, and Joe Johnson are still there.

The biggest difference is that Marbury was replaced by Nash.

It can be said that it was the season when the Suns turned decay into magic, and it was also the season when Nash became a super giant.

The waves are magnificent and soul-stirring.

Then that season, the Suns reached the Western Conference Finals and were eliminated by the Spurs, and the feud between the two teams began.

Richardson was talking incessantly, and it was a bit rude to interrupt him, but Lin Ying felt that this guy could talk all day long, and finally got stuck.

"So, we don't have no chance at all, right?"

This sentence made Richardson couldn't help but slap his forehead.

That's right, Jordan, Nash and Pippen are all here, so it's stable!

…

Lin Ying's remarks unexpectedly caused an uproar.

There are some who ridicule, many who ridicule, but not even half of whom believe it.

Even Lin Ying's own fans think this is a bit unrealistic.

Although Lin Ying's current strength is not worse than Diaw's, especially on the defensive end, he is even better.

However, the Suns gave away Bell to get him, and there was no one to wipe Nash's butt!

If you don't have an open mind, it would be good if Richardson could play under a garbage contract like Richardson's, and Allen is incompatible with Lin Ying's mismatched singles tactics. You can't even find a suitable shooting guard in this Suns team!

Not to mention the substitute, Frye is about to be abandoned by the NBA, Holiday is a rookie, Lopez's performance of 3 points and 2 rebounds in his rookie season is not worthy of his 15th pick in the first round, and Barbosa can barely hold on.

Although the appearance is still declining year by year.

If we work hard in the playoffs, we might have a chance, but the championship is really a bit of a pipe dream.

Even "careful" reporters went to Greece through channels and found Anthony, who travels around the world every day, to interview him about this matter.

Anthony didn't answer, but the smile on the corner of his mouth said everything.

He feels that playing against the Suns next season will be more exciting.

…

Lin Ying still didn't pay attention to this.

In the past, because he always trained alone, he would read the news when he was bored.

But now, there are too many people in this training camp.

In addition to the previous ones, Richardson, Allen, Dudley, and Frye also joined in.

If Zhu Fangyu hadn't returned to China to play in the Asian Championships, he could have put it all together and played the whole game.

And Richardson also has some understanding of what Lin Ying said: "Talent is not the only factor."

Because he saw desire in the eyes of these people who were training together.

Except for Durant and Butler, the remaining seven players are all members of the Suns.

They are of different ages and personalities, but one thing is the same:

They all need to prove themselves!

Dudley and Frye are both players who are about to be abandoned by the league. They have to prove that they can still survive in this league;

Allen wants to prove that he's more capable than anyone knows, that he's more than just a trade addition;

Holiday needs to prove that the first 16 teams that didn’t draft him made a big mistake;

Nash needs to prove that he can continue to win the championship;

Lin Ying needs to prove that he has the potential to be more than just a core;

Even Richardson himself has to prove that he is not a junk contract and that he can still play!

Perhaps it was not just Richardson who had insights at this time, but also Lin Ying.

He can better feel the meaning of what Kobe said, "from the heart" and the following paragraphs.

"Only when people do what they want to do can they do their best."

This may also be the key to the Suns' unexpected success in reaching the Western Conference Finals in history.

He feels that the Suns' chances of winning the championship next season are not small at all!

…

A week later, Lin Ying returned to Denver.

Home still needs to be moved.

He is not the same person as before. In two or three years in the NBA, he basically seems to have changed into a different person.

Looking back, the solitary self back then has become a bit blurry.

Perhaps this is really in response to Rick Barnes' "changeable" words back then.

If it changes, it will naturally be more troublesome when moving.

Because it’s not just things that need to be moved, but also people.

After returning to Denver, the first thing Lin Ying did was to go to old Carl's house.

Looking at the rookies who entered the NBA in the same year as him, including the Wrights who were on par with him at the time, it can be said that without Karl, he would not be where he is now.

The kindness of knowing and encountering is nothing more than this.

Karl's face was rosy. If we didn't know that he had undergone surgery, it would be hard to imagine that he was still fighting cancer not long ago.

After the brief exchange, Lin Ying could feel that Karl's mentality was very relaxed and positive.

It is said that the best way to fight cancer is to maintain a positive attitude, and this statement is not true.

The structure of the human body is still very complex. By releasing positive signals, the fighting power of your cells is beyond your imagination.

This was even more obvious after they talked about last season's playoffs.

"Actually, even if I wasn't sick, it would be difficult for the Nuggets to win, but losing is not necessarily a bad thing. At least Melo will know that championships are not easy to win, and he will also know how important you are next season.

"

Lin Ying was touched for a moment.

Even if Richardson is not a Suns player, he still loves the Suns.

He is no longer a member of the Nuggets, and old Karl still cares about him so much!

What to say?

It seems like everything I say is redundant.

He suddenly thought of someone.

"George, do you know Chinese medicine?"

"You want me to try Chinese medicine?"

"Yes, I know a reliable old Chinese medicine doctor. He may have a way to reduce the possibility of cancer recurrence."

…

I was chatting with Karl for half a day before I knew it.

In addition to chatting, Carl also asked Lin Ying to play golf with him for a while.

Before leaving, Carl and Lin Ying chatted about what Lin Ying said during the interview.

"The Suns do have a chance to win the championship, but whether they can succeed depends on how much help you can give."

Naturally, Karl cannot come from time travel.

What he said was just his judgment.

The tactical components are similar. He and D'Antoni are both advocates of defensive counterattacks, so there are naturally similarities in their systems.

Although D'Antoni is no longer the head coach of the Suns, Gentry still uses the same basics.

So what others see is a group of old, weak, sick and disabled, but what he sees are some role players with matching functions.

But overall, the Suns still have some shortcomings. If he wants to succeed, Lin Ying needs to stand up many times.

This is also the reason why he said this.

…

After bidding farewell to Karl, Lin Ying returned to her villa to pack her things.

He didn't have many things, but after packing them for a while, he suddenly remembered another difficult thing.

Yang Shuyu!

He was the one who called me to Denver in the first place, but he left before he finished reading the book.

"GuluGulu~"

His stomach felt a little hungry unconsciously.

It’s been a long time since I’ve had Chinese food cooked by a little girl!

But I guess Yang Shuyu should be busy preparing for his Naa season at the moment.

Although the women's basketball team does not value age as much as the men's basketball team, it is still difficult for Yang Shuyu to enter the WNBA.

But a dream is not a dream if it can be realized easily.

Just like the championship he is pursuing now.

After I finish packing the Nuggets wardrobe, I will go to the University of Denver.

Lin Ying made up her mind, quickly packed up the things in the villa, and called Su Feng to come over and check it in for him.

By the way, he also arranged the freezer.

Immediately afterwards, he drove to the Pepsi Center.

Driving the car, looking out the window, and being moved by the scene, I always feel like I was just back in the NBA.

Speaking of which, he was dragging his suitcase around looking for a house, and Anthony even sent someone to find a house for him.

Unexpectedly, it was Anthony who finally forced him away from Denver.

Really, things are unpredictable!
Chapter completed!