The moment Lin Ying made the celebrating move, the Suns bench erupted in excitement, especially Stoudemire who immediately stood up and did the same move.
That's right, Lin Ying's celebrations were imitated by him!
New 91 combinations of Morse code!
"beep!"
There was a short whistle on the sidelines, and Anthony came on as substitute!
His eyes were full of anger.
Lin Ying's performance in this section clearly stimulated him.
Karl is also looking forward to it.
Hopefully, everything will develop in the direction he expects!
If Anthony can transform, then the Nuggets may still be something people can look forward to.
In the first round after the substitution, Anthony directly called Jamison into a pick-and-roll.
Jamison's cut after the break was very beautiful, squeezing Butler to one side, and at the same time turning his body sideways towards Anthony, so he could catch the ball and attack at any time.
But Anthony didn't pass!
After he cleared the mismatch and faced Lin Ying, he then motioned for the others to pull away.
He wants to play solo!
"Ahem!"
Karl was choked and coughed, and his face turned red.
Sooner or later he will get sick from Anthony's anger!
On the court, Anthony has already launched an attack.
After the three-threat sweep, he hit a breakaway jump shot.
His instant activation speed and projectile speed are both excellent, and this is one of his ultimate moves.
And his touch never improved tonight.
After scoring a goal, he watched Lin Ying perform a celebration gesture of tapping his head with three fingers, which was full of provocation.
What was even more unexpected was that after the Suns reached the frontcourt, he and Anderson switched defenses!
Look at that, he wants to have a one-on-one confrontation with Lin Ying!
His bare feet weighed 199cm, and after gaining weight he reached 106kg.
Lin Ying's bare feet are 2.04 meters tall and weighs 108 kilograms.
The close weight should be the reason why he thinks he can guard against Lin Ying.
Lin Ying: I have never seen such excessive demands!
There is no need for him to run tactics and misplace the position, it will be a natural misalignment!
On the sidelines, Karl lowered his head and held his forehead, no longer knowing how to describe his mood.
When he looked up, Lin Ying had already started to attack.
The big butt clears the way and then uses all the strength to gouge it hard.
Anthony was pushed back half a body...
Even if Anthony gained weight, he still couldn't hold it. Lin Ying's core strength was much stronger than him.
And just when he was forced to lower his focus and prepare to resist Lin Ying's second blow, Lin Ying turned around!
While turning around, he landed on his feet and suddenly changed direction to the left.
Anthony's not-so-quick lateral movement became more obvious after he gained weight. In addition, it took time for him to center his weight, and he obviously couldn't keep up.
Lin Ying also knew that Anthony was good at single defense, so he broke through at full speed and jumped into the air after one step.
"Bang!"
Finished with a chop!
The scene was agitated.
Lin Ying is really not polite at all!
Lin Ying: We are one of our own, why are you so polite!
The game is heading towards the one-on-one session that Anthony wants...fuck you!
When Anthony tried to look for Lin Ying again, he was directly flanked!
If I know you don’t pass it on, it won’t be appropriate if I don’t pinch you!
Anthony: Damn it, you didn’t follow martial ethics in the one-on-one fight!
Lin Ying: I didn’t, I didn’t say it, it’s all your own opinion!
And after Lin Ying once again tried to find out that Anthony was really guarding seriously, he also started to use more pick-and-roll attacks.
When Anthony is willing to defend, his individual defense ability is still very good. This can be felt both in history and in Lin Ying's two years with the Nuggets.
But his lateral movement destined him to be unable to do a good job in "preventing the pick-and-roll".
That's really called, one block, one target.
Moreover, Lin Ying was really rude and asked Butler to pick and roll for him, so after the change, he turned back to Jamison.
What's even more outrageous is that after Nash came on the court, Lin Ying also played a pick-and-roll, but it was him who set the pick-and-roll for Nash!
As a result, Anthony was separated and faced with Nash.
Nash: Is this melon cooked?
Then Anthony was crossed twice in a row like a big road.
This made Anthony very angry, but Lin Ying obviously had the ability to fight him one-on-one, but she just refused to follow his will.
In the end, he fouled out of frustration and was called a flagrant foul by the referee.
Hey, Stern has been targeting Anthony for more than a day or two.
After halftime, the Nuggets were already 16 points behind the Suns, 38-54!
This half of the game refreshed everyone's understanding.
Is this the third versus sixth battle between the heroes?!
Did you enter the wrong book?!
During the halftime break, Anthony looked indescribably ugly.
Although the game is not over yet, he has no chance of winning in this half!
Lin Ying is so abominable! I will never fight him one-on-one!
Coward! Coward!
Anthony was in a bad mood, and others in the locker room did not dare to speak loudly.
Billups was also a little helpless at this time.
And like Karl, he saw early that the Suns could beat the Nuggets.
Originally, according to Karl's tactics, there was some hope of fighting a war of attrition with the Suns, but Anthony didn't listen to the advice at all.
"Mello, let me beat Lin!"
At this moment, Smith came forward and said.
He still doesn't believe it, it's just Lin Ying, the guy who obediently passed the ball to him!
Anthony glanced sideways at him.
If it weren't for the fact that he was his little brother, he would have said "fork out"!
Finally, Billups came over to calm down the atmosphere.
"Sixteen points is a lot, but it's not a total loss. The coach is right. In the second half, when they have physical problems, we can fight back."
After listening to Billups' words, Anthony's expression finally softened a little.
Billups still has experience. The game is not over yet. They still have a chance. They must not mess up the position first.
After the halftime break, the Nuggets showed great enthusiasm and narrowed the point difference to 12 points at the end of the third quarter.
Just when Karl thought he had dragged the game to this point and could start counterattacking in the fourth quarter, the Suns... were still full of energy!
What is the purpose of the Suns' one-season rest policy?
Just don’t let your opponent take advantage of your physical fitness!
And at this time, you have to say that the Suns' trade to acquire Butler with nothing was too cruel.
Butler is the kind of quasi-All-Star player whose abilities in all aspects are not up to the top.
But He is omnipotent!
How much rest time can he buy for those old guys on the Suns!
That is to say, Karl's temper has improved after the operation, otherwise he will definitely scold the Suns for being shameless just like Popovich scolded the Lakers for robbing.
As a result, the Suns, who were still full of energy, even more energetic than the Nuggets, opened the point difference to 20 points five minutes before the end of the game.
What the hell is despair!
Being defeated by the lower one, the upper one was defeated miserably!
The Nuggets bench performed a group version of "Stupefied" and "Dejected."
What's more realistic is that before the game is over, a large number of fans have already begun to leave the venue.
Looking at the VIP box, Kroenke had already disappeared, leaving Dean Walken standing there looking at the field with a very depressed expression.
At this moment, what he is thinking about is not when he will be fired, or which team he will join next.
Post-match statistics.
Nuggets: Anthony scored 27 points on 25 shots, Billups and Jamison contributed 15 and 19 points respectively.
Suns: Stoudemire had 20 points and 8 rebounds, Butler had 15 points and 4 rebounds, and Nash had 13 points and 11 assists.
Lin Ying performed well in the first playoff game of his Suns career, scoring 26 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists with 20+10+5 data.
This data has improved compared to his regular season average of 18.7 points, 9.2 rebounds and 5.4 assists per game.
What's even more rare is his efficiency. He scored 26 points in only 16 shots, which echoes his "180 Club" performance this season.
After the game, Yang Shuyu ran down the field to find Lin Ying, raised his hand and gave him a fist bump.
She seemed happier than Lin Ying. After the fist bump, she even asked her teammates to take a photo of herself and Lin Ying.
The funny movements and expressions made Lin Ying look a bit young.
After taking the photo, he reached out and touched Yang Shuyu's head, asking her to go back early.
After cheering them on in the away game all night, maybe someone will give them trouble.
At the post-game press conference, Lin Ying, Nash and Stoudemire attended along with Gentry.
When talking about his performance, Lin Ying also gave all the credit to his teammates.
"I have always said that we are playing the ball the right way. My teammates can always pass the most comfortable passes. I just need to catch the ball and score."
"But you had some really nice singles in the game."
A reporter reminded this, which also caused a burst of laughter at the press conference.
"My singles also start by catching a pass from my teammate."
Lin Ying's answer caused even greater laughter.
Moreover, if you say this, you will have to apply for your ID card directly.
Gentry on the side was still an honest man, so he took the microphone and added:
"Lin's isolation play is a perfect complement to our offensive tactics."
Then, the reporters below laughed three times.
Lin Ying was exposed by his head coach in person.
"Anthony said before the game that the Nuggets were the championship, but now that the Suns have defeated them, does that mean the championship has changed hands?"
A reporter in the audience immediately asked a question that instantly attracted everyone's attention.
Many of those eyes were hostile. After all, this is Denver's home court, and many of them were local Denver reporters.
Lin Ying glanced at the bright TNT reporter badge on the reporter's chest and saw that the old fox was here again.
"I remember the first round of the playoffs we played, right?"
A very simple rhetorical question, an effective answer, and it also attracted looks of appreciation from some Denver reporters.
"But I believe that the 16 teams entering the playoffs are all aiming for the championship, and we have always been."
After the reporters' laughter subsided, he spoke again.
This sentence immediately attracted warm applause from the audience.
Lin Ying's words are actually similar to Anthony's final meaning, both of them are competing for the championship, but the art of speaking is vividly reflected.
He is indeed a descendant of Duncan.
…
In the blink of an eye, another week has passed.
Basically four games have been played between each group in the first round of the NBA, and the trend of the series has begun to become somewhat clear.
In the Eastern Conference, the Cavaliers and Celtics both lead their opponents 3-1, and promotion is basically certain.
The remaining Magic vs. Heat and Hawks vs. Bobcats both ended in a 2-2 tie.
This is similar to the prediction before the start of the playoffs. The two heroes will compete for supremacy, and most of the rest will follow suit.
Then focus on the west side.
The heroes competed with each other, and the killing was already complete.
Thunder 3-1 Lakers!
This directly caused the entire alliance to explode.
Even Lin Ying felt incredible.
Kobe Bryant: Young people should behave like young people.
Durant: I think you are absolutely right!
However, after Lin Ying was shocked and analyzed it carefully with his heavenly eyes, this situation was understandable.
This year in history, the Lakers also faced the Thunder in the playoffs.
Then after four games, they tied with the Lakers 2-2, and in one of them they only lost by 3 points.
Even when the two sides reached G6, it was Gasol who made a tip-in to take away the Thunder. Otherwise, the two sides would have to play a tiebreaker.
In the defending season, just like at the beginning of the season, the Lakers machine seems to have not really started to operate in the playoffs.
But this is exactly the rhythm that young teams like the Thunder like. Before you react, they will take you down with the power of the Thunder!
"Plant the Thunder flag on the top of the city of Los Angeles!"
Durant's original bold statement was really true that newborn calves are not afraid of tigers!
Although the series is not over yet, Lin Ying is really looking forward to it.
Could it be that this little overlord really wants to challenge Dong Zhuo?
Is he really going to put his words into practice and meet Durant in the Western Conference?
Rockets 2 to 2 Spurs.
This matchup was quite expected.
Although the overall strength of the Rockets is stronger, when the Spurs' GDP is still there, anyone who encounters them will have to peel off their skin.
The two sides were really at a stalemate at the juncture of the Texas Civil War.
However, the average age of the Spurs is older after all. If nothing else, as the series progresses, the Rockets will still have a high probability of advancing.
Mavericks 2-2 Jazz.
Suns, 3-1 Nuggets!
After their first big win, the Suns took down the Nuggets' two home games in one go!
If it weren't for the team's downturn in the first game back in Phoenix, the Nuggets would have been swept out of the game by now!
This situation also attracted ridicule from everyone in the alliance.
"Is this the CBA championship?", "Oscar for Best Comedy Film", "The King of Strong Mouths", "Dry Bones in the Tomb", all kinds of divine comments.
…
Denver, a suburban villa.
The room was dimly lit, filled with smoke, and smelled of alcohol.
Beside the bed were all unfinished cigars and a pile of empty wine bottles.
The screen of the mobile phone is black. It must have been turned off and is still next to the bottle of wine.
Anthony was lying on the bed, his face was haggard, his eyes were empty, and his appearance was like a withered body.
When they lost the opening game, they all said it was just a game, and he believed it.
When we were 0-2, they said we could win back on the road, and he believed it.
But after finally winning the first away game and being defeated by a huge score in G4...
Tired, he was really tired.
Karl's reprimands and Billups' encouragement all felt meaningless to him.
There's no need to wait until summer, he will become the laughing stock of the entire league by the end of this series!
Is he wrong?
Of course it doesn't mean that he drove Lin Ying away.
Was he wrong when he said "the Nuggets are the championship"?
If he hadn't said it at the beginning, at least there wouldn't have been so many people laughing at him after he lost the game, right?
The championship is just a dream for him after all?
After smacking his mouth, he felt a little thirsty.
He reached out to touch the wine bottle beside the bed, swinging it around, but it was all empty.
It is said that when people feel bitter in their hearts, they need something sweet to neutralize it.
Mead, a drink made from honey, was what he had been drinking.
Unfortunately, it seems that I have finished drinking it now.
"I'm so thirsty, why don't you bring me the honey quickly!"
Anthony took a breath and said.
When there was no response, he turned around and looked, only to realize that the black girl he had called to serve him had disappeared at some point.
But at this moment, there was a knock on the door.
Chapter completed!