Spurs stocks hit the limit, Lakers stocks soared!
Next, let’s see who wins in the end between the Thunder and the Mavericks in the Western Conference.
This answer was soon revealed.
In G6 at home, the Thunder were in poor overall condition. Even Durant was lost. The Mavericks won the game without any suspense.
The way Tianwangshan lost dealt a huge blow to this team, and this defeat is more like a continuation.
The Texas Twin Stars that Stern built from the preseason ultimately failed to succeed in the finals.
Facts have also proved that even Stern cannot get what he wants every time.
Although the NBA is a business league, the players are human beings and there are many uncontrollable factors.
Lin Ying: Well, it turns out that Durant, an old flag-planting general, can’t get over it!
And for the Thunder, after this season, Kevin Martin's contract with the Thunder expires, and the big contracts of Durant, Westbrook, and Ibaka are all open, so there will be very little room for reinforcement.
This former youth team has never been able to break through the encirclement of the two super teams in the Western Conference. Where it goes next will become interesting.
In this way, all the matchups between the East and West are revealed.
The New York Derby between the Knicks and Nets, and the rematch between the Lakers and Mavericks are full of highlights.
One day later, the New York Derby will take the lead at the Barclays Center.
The Knicks' training session on game day is in the morning.
The Knicks' team atmosphere is extremely harmonious, and all the players' faces are filled with smiles.
Although it took a little more effort to beat the Celtics, they are still confident.
Especially since entering the playoffs, James has been in extremely hot form.
Coupled with the fact that he failed to win the MVP, it is equivalent to adding fuel to the fire and making the whole body angry.
Wade only participated in basic training and then rode his bicycle on the sidelines.
After James trained for a while, he came over to chat with him.
"This training hall is big enough."
When he came over, he sighed.
Arenas such as Madison Square Garden, Staples Center, and even North Shore Garden are all well-known arenas in the league.
But one of the reasons why they are famous is that they have a long history, so even the big arenas at the time are considered small now.
Especially compared to new arenas like the Barclays Center.
Madison has just been renovated, but it is only to make the equipment inside keep up with the times, and it is impossible to make the arena bigger.
Otherwise, Stern will move the draft to the Barclays Center!
"Yes, it feels good to train here."
Wade also spoke his mind.
“What do you think about playing the Nets?”
James leaned on the side of the bicycle and bit his nails after speaking.
"It will be difficult, although it is inappropriate to say this, but we have to be prepared to play difficult games."
In private communication, Wade doesn't need to deal with those lies.
James also bit his nails and nodded.
"The Nets are characterized by stability, so if we can get a big lead, 2-1 or 3-1, we can basically win."
Wade then expressed his understanding.
James nodded again, then lowered his head to pick up two bottles of water on the ground, handed one to Wade, and opened the other himself.
After Wade finished speaking, he saw that James didn't answer, and knew what he was worried about.
Lin Ying will be the biggest influencing factor in this series.
And that's something they couldn't figure out a solution to in the regular season.
But James definitely can't say it, even if he communicates privately with Wade.
"Generally speaking, we have a better chance, because your condition is so good, we will work hard to create opportunities for you."
Wade continued.
Hearing this, James glanced at Wade, then smiled and patted Wade on the shoulder.
Wade has always been his good brother.
…
In the afternoon, the Nets also conducted their final training in the training hall.
Sloan only arranged some simple shooting and pick-and-roll training, and he did not want to put too much effort on the players before the game.
When the training was over, Sloan and Phil Johnson studied the game play, and the players returned to the locker room to rest.
“It feels good to play at home!”
Delong took off his shoes, patted his insteps, and looked relaxed and comfortable.
It is easy to go from frugality to luxury, but it is difficult to go from luxury to frugality!
Having played at home, and then going to those small arenas will really feel like a big gap.
"Deron, be careful of LeBron bullying you."
Chandler said with a smile from the side.
After his beard grows, it cannot be said that he resembles Lu Zhishen, it can only be said that he is exactly the same.
Even the smile has the same taste.
"Tyson, you are underestimating me. I come from a fighting family."
Delong said and waved his fist.
"Just blow it!"
Chandler disagreed.
Delong just smiled.
Lin Ying shook his head when he heard this.
Compared to fighting, the Nets are better than Chandler.
The team members chatted about the evening game one after another.
From the communication point of view, I am somewhat worried.
This is also human nature.
Facing such a team with basically no weaknesses is like facing Lu Bu in the Three Kingdoms world, or meeting Xiang Yu in the Chu-Han War.
Lin Ying stood up at this time.
"Guys."
He spoke English, American, with a little bit of British because of the conversation with Brooke.
Although Lin Ying is the boss of the team and has great prestige, he rarely speaks in the locker room.
So when he opened his mouth, everyone immediately turned their attention to him.
"Our opponent tonight is very strong. It is the strongest opponent we will meet. We have no absolute chance of winning. Even I can't say that."
Lin Ying's first words made all his teammates nod one after another.
"We can't beat them with just one person or two people. We need everyone to contribute and beat them as a team. Guys, I need you."
What Lin Ying said next instantly triggered a burst of cheers.
This is not a very noble statement, but it depends on who says it.
Just like when Jordan said "I need you" to his teammates in the locker room one day, the feeling of being needed was absolutely overwhelming.
Because most of the time, Jordan held himself very high in front of his teammates and had a sense of distance.
Lin Ying's personality is different from Jordan's. He is more like the captain of a combat team in movies, and he has a close relationship with his team members.
But his words had the same effect.
After Lin Ying finished speaking, he stretched out his hand, and the team members stood up and put their hands on it one after another.
"victory!"
The team members shouted the slogan again.
They will use a whole team to face this strongest opponent.
…
That night, the Barclays Center was packed with people.
Not only inside the arena, but also outside the arena, a large number of Knicks fans gathered.
Manhattan and Brooks are just across the street, so it's not too convenient for Knicks fans to come.
Because of this situation, a large number of security police were dispatched to Brooklyn neighborhoods.
Derby games are often the most likely to cause violent conflicts.
Especially this is still in New York.
There were two hours left before the game started, and the stadium was already packed inside and outside.
In the arena, various spears and cannons have been set up on the sidelines, and the commentators have also been in place early.
This derby game in the conference finals has definitely attracted unprecedented attention.
Players from both teams appeared on the field, and the live cameras kept scanning the faces of the stars on both sides.
The two teams have an average of 7 All-Stars, and an average of 5 All-Stars in their prime years.
With this starlight, it is difficult for this derby match not to attract attention.
The camera finally freezes on a split shot of James and Lin Ying.
The two are the stars of their respective teams, and together with the previous MVP selection, they are the focus of fans tonight.
"Reggie, who do you think will win the final tonight?"
The players began to warm up, and Brin turned to look at guest Miller.
They can be regarded as following the entire Nets game this year.
"I like the Nets very much, but in terms of strength, the Knicks are more likely to win the game."
Miller is relatively objective.
Brin nodded, then looked at Cole.
"Nets."
"Steve, you are not being objective."
Miller said.
Cole smiled and pouted, but didn't explain.
That's his intuition.
Barkley, Durant, Stephenson: The competition for No. 1 Lin Chui is indeed fierce!
At this moment, the lights dimmed and the spotlight shone in the center of the arena.
It's not the opening ceremony, but the MVP award ceremony.
Because the Nets have a home court, Lin Ying chose to receive the award before the opening game, which also boosted morale.
When Lin Ying appeared in the spotlight, the scene was filled with cheers.
Lin Ying is not born to be the protagonist, especially compared to James under the light in the distance.
His growth history is an inspirational one. From an introverted and withdrawn teenager in Austin to the all-powerful MVP in Brooklyn, the hard work and sweat he put in during this process are unimaginable by ordinary people.
The floors from the University of Texas to Denver, then to Phoenix and Newark are all soaked with his sweat, and they are also witnesses of this history.
"Congratulations to Lin, he is the first Chinese player to become the most valuable player. He has created a new league history."
Stern also expressed congratulations to Lin Ying before awarding the award.
Just like Stern said, Lin Ying is making history by winning the MVP.
The MVP trophy is also called the Maurice Podoloff Cup, just like the FMVP is also called the Bill Russell Cup, both are meant to commemorate a specific person.
Podolov was the first commissioner of the NBA.
The trophy is made of alloy and resin, and its shape is a base with an image of a player holding the ball in his left hand and making a breakthrough.
Lin Ying took the trophy from Stern's hand and raised it above his head, and the scene was filled with cheers from Nets fans.
The Nets players also clapped and cheered excitedly.
Although they had celebrated Lin Ying once before, seeing this scene in front of them still made their blood boil.
MVP, Most Valuable Player, they play with the best players in the league this season!
After Lin Ying put down the MVP trophy, he gave a brief acceptance speech.
In this speech, the most important thing he said was to thank his teammates and fans.
"This award should not only belong to me, but also to my 14 teammates, and to all the fans who support basketball. Without them, we cannot be the first in the league. If I am not the first in the league, I cannot win this award, so...
... We are a team and it belongs to the Nets."
There is nothing wrong with what he said, and it is not false at all. Lin Ying, the MVP, has a huge bonus to his performance.
"MVP! MVP!"
Before Lin Ying finished speaking, the scene was filled with cheers.
Damn charisma!
Outside the camera, James' body tensed and his brows furrowed.
He has already won two MVPs with the Cavaliers, and he won them consecutively.
But after coming to the Knicks, this was the third consecutive year that he missed the MVP.
Rose in 2011, Kobe in 2012, and then Lin Ying in 2013.
Among them, there are at least 1 to 2, or probably all of them belong to him.
At this moment Wade came up and patted him on the shoulder, then gave him an encouraging look.
James also came to his senses.
It's a pity not to win the MVP, but if you can beat the MVP, it will be a happy thing!
Shortly after the award ceremony ended, the scene entered the opening ceremony, and the lineups of the two teams were announced one after another.
Knicks: James, Wade, Prince, Bosh, Bogut;
Nets: Deron, Johnson, Lin Ying, Yi Jianlian, Chandler.
The objectivity of Miller's comments is also reflected in this lineup.
The Knicks' lineup, before the change, could only be put together through forced trading by 2K.
The game begins immediately, with players from both sides taking the stage one after another.
"beep!"
When the whistle sounded, Chandler jumped up and moved the ball back to the net half, and the derby officially started!
The Nets changed their usual playing style. When Lin Ying reached the frontcourt, he leaned against Prince and asked for the ball.
Deron gave the ball in, and then took Lin Ying away through the back door to take James away.
During this process, Lin Ying turned his head to observe. After seeing that James had no intention of flanking him, he directly hit Prince with his back and started the attack.
Reeves did not choose to flank Lin Ying at the beginning like Vogel did.
The reason is also very simple. Prince is 2.06 meters tall in shoes and has a wingspan of 2.18 meters. His body shape is very similar to Lin Ying.
Although the confrontation is slightly weaker, he is very suitable for defending Lin Ying alone.
Lin Ying chose to hit from behind. After using his hips to suppress Prince's defensive focus, he turned around and shot backward.
This back-up attack was textbook enough, but Prince still relied on his excellent judgment and wingspan to interfere with Lin Ying.
"Whoa!"
Then, Lin Ying faced Prince's defense and threw the ball into the basket!
Prince’s excellence has become the best backdrop!
Like, Paul George!
Moreover, the Nets' uncharacteristic style of play was obviously arranged by Sloan.
Sloan wanted to use game language to tell Reeves, the opponent, that if Reeves dared to use Prince to defend Lin Ying alone, then he would dare to let Lin Ying play alone.
The Knicks' frontcourt offense is no different from the regular season. The only difference is that Bogut's pick-and-roll quality is much higher than Martin's.
Prince's movement here diverted the Nets' defensive attention, and James broke through Yi Jianlian and hit a pull-up jumper near the free throw line.
Although the action was slightly less beautiful, James still showed excellent touch.
Looking back, Lin Ying continued to hold the ball with his back, and the Knicks still did not help defend.
Everyone may think about the same problem from a different perspective, and this also applies to coaches.
Reeves' idea was that even if Prince couldn't guard Lin Ying, he would still cause a lot of damage to Lin Ying.
This is indeed the case. The defensive pressure that Prince can put on Lin Ying can be seen.
But what happened next on the field was beyond Reeves' expectations.
Just when the focus of the audience was on Lin Ying and Prince, Johnson made a beautiful reverse run to get rid of Wade's defense, and Lin Ying hit the ball with an even more beautiful ball.
When the ball arrived, Johnson caught the ball and jumped into the air, gliding and dunking the ball into the basket!
It looked like Lin Ying was playing in isolation, but the Nets played a beautiful collaboration!
"We are a team."
Thinking back to Lin Ying's MVP acceptance speech just now, it was not a created persona, but the truth!
Chapter completed!