Chapter 152 There Are No Softies in Denver

"It's a death blow!"

The moment the ball scored, Barkley climaxed on the spot!

It’s so awesome that it explodes!

Moreover, the Nuggets' two golden guns each contributed winning shots in one round of the series. This way of winning is so Nuggets-like!

Of course, it’s so exciting! !

On the court, Anthony raised his hands and enjoyed the cheers of his teammates, already climaxing.

The Spurs failed to win the game, Iverson took away the right to win, and the number of shots was reduced. None of those problems matter!

Who else can end the game in a more awesome way than him?

Moreover, it was the Lakers who won the game?

nobody!

He is the most awesome in the league at this moment!

But indeed, this goal is the most impressive goal in Anthony's career so far!

At the post-game press conference, Phil Jackson also seemed helpless when asked by reporters about Anthony's buzzer-beater.

“No one can replicate that buzzer beater.”

His evaluation was very high, but there was also a layer of truth in his words.

Because normal people would not choose that way at the last moment.

If you make a great shot, you'll be mad at the coach if you don't.

This echoes Karl's performance at the post-game press conference.

Karl didn't have much to answer about Anthony's buzzer beater, and only praised Anthony's big heart.

No coach would like a player who doesn't listen to instructions, even if he kills the game.

He was more praising Lin Ying's performance.

Although it was Anthony's game-winner, Lin Ying scored a team-high 31 points for the Nuggets tonight.

Who would have thought that Lin Ying's career-high score in his rookie season would actually be achieved in the playoffs!

This wave is strong when it comes to strength!

And Karl not only praised Lin Ying's offensive performance, but also praised his defense against Gasol at the last moment.

"He's definitely the toughest guy in the league!"

At the end of the interview, he concluded with a very morale-boosting sentence:

“There are no softies in Denver.”

Yes, one sentence cannot be more suitable to summarize.

Lin Ying decisively defended Gasol alone, Iverson's desperate rush, and Anthony's death-defying shot.

No one on the Nuggets team is a softie!

This quote also went viral on social media after the game.

…

Three days later, the battle between the Nuggets and Lakers began in Los Angeles.

This game set a new high in ratings since the start of this year's playoffs.

Including on social media, fans' attention to Nuggets players is also at its highest point since the season.

It is no exaggeration to say that the Nuggets have managed to attract attention.

One very interesting thing before the game was that a familiar figure appeared in the VIP seat in the front row: Khloe Kardashian!

Odom's wife, the legendary best defensive "ball" player.

This wave should seem like a "supervisor" hired by the Lakers management for Odom.

Facts have proved that this taskmaster is very suitable, and Odom has the highest level of concentration since the series.

Without Odom as an "undercover", the Nuggets have been suppressed.

If you watch the first four games in full, you can feel the strength gap between the Nuggets and Lakers.

The offensive end is barely equal due to excellent form, but the difference on the defensive end is huge.

On the playoff stage, even if the Suns want to bombard them, it is unrealistic.

Just like G4, the critical moment is all about defense.

Although the Lakers' defense is not particularly outstanding, it is at least above the standard, especially with two strong points, Kobe and Gasol.

The Nuggets' are just... indescribable.

Iverson and Anthony are two points that are too easy to target, and they are the type that cannot be changed at all.

Not to mention that they have absolutely nothing to do with Gasol.

G4 Lin Ying successfully defended Gasol twice in 6 rounds alone, with a success rate of 33%. In fact, he failed to defend him.

It works if you fight hard at critical moments, but you can't defend him for the whole game.

In the end, the Nuggets lost 96-110 in the battle of Tianwangshan, falling behind 2-3.

The series came to match point for the Lakers.

"The series isn't over yet."

After the G5 game, Iverson made such remarks.

Yes, the series is not over yet.

In the first round, they were chased from 3-1 to 3-3 by the Spurs, but they still won the final tiebreaker to advance.

This time, as the lagging side, they still have a chance.

During the interval between games, the Nuggets once again conducted additional training to express their determination and determination to repeat the desperate battle.

Two days later, the two sides started a G6 battle in Denver.

The Nuggets have great morale, but the gap in strength cannot be solved by morale.

Especially at this point in the series, both sides are very familiar with each other, and the Nuggets have been in a passive situation.

When the third quarter started, Iverson injured his wrist.

God will not always stand behind anyone, and Satan also chooses his victims at random.

Kobe was injured in G4, and it was Iverson's turn in G6.

This is also a portrayal of the intensity of this series.

Although Iverson insisted on being present, he could not give the Nuggets much help.

After three quarters, the Nuggets were already 15 points behind.

Although Lin Ying led a group of substitutes at the beginning of the fourth quarter and showed the Nuggets' rare defensive intensity to tenaciously close the score.

But Phil Jackson replaced the main player early, and Kobe also hit the game-killing fadeaway jumper at the last moment.

In the end, the Nuggets lost the game 104-110.

2 to 4.

Despite their best efforts, the Nuggets lost in the end.

At the end of the game, the Denver fans stood up and gave their players warm applause and cheers.

Although they failed to win, the Nuggets' loss was not a shame.

The Lakers are No. 1 in the Western Conference, and they directly swept the Mavericks, the No. 1 team in the Western Conference last season, in the first round. This shows how strong they are.

But the Nuggets pushed the Lakers to Tianwang Mountain and almost forced a tiebreaker.

Just like Carl said, there are no softies in Denver!

Iverson was frustrated.

He even used his injured wrist to hammer the bench hard.

Lin Ying went over to comfort him for a while.

With the NCAA experience and Rick Barnes teaching him to accept failure, his mentality is no longer the same.

Even now it was his turn to comfort others.

But there is indeed a reason for this comfort.

You have to know, if you include himself, this is the first season for this Nuggets team to work together!

Although there are regrets, there is also hope!

Next season, the Nuggets will make some targeted reinforcements and improve their defense. It is worth looking forward to!

And this series has another meaning for the Nuggets: they can unite for the championship, which means the possibility of success!

"You're going to be an All-Star."

In the handshake ceremony after the game, Gasol affirmed Lin Ying, who had fought with him twice.

Although the Lakers won in the end, he basically played the entire game tonight and almost collapsed from being fucked.

All of this was naturally given by Lin Ying.

Lin Ying took a long breath after shaking hands.

Fortunately, Gasol did not propose an invitation to summer training, otherwise he would really be at a loss for words.

"I haven't fought you enough."

Kobe Bryant said while shaking hands with Lin Ying.

Lin Ying declined the summer training invitation. Now that the series is over, he and Lin Ying will play against each other again next season.

"Then you shouldn't have made that shot."

Lin Ying said with a smile.

Kobe laughed loudly after hearing this, and the two of them clenched their fists and bumped shoulders.

"Then, see you next season!"

After Kobe let go, he looked at Lin Ying and said.

"Aren't you going to compete in the Olympics?"

Lin Ying was stunned for a moment, then asked.

This is wrong. In history, Kobe played in the Beijing Olympics.

Old K's phrase "Our strongest player is here" is a classic quote.

"Olympics? No, no, I'm not participating in that."

Kobe immediately shook his head.

The American Basketball Association had already approached him, but he also declined.

If he finally wins the championship this year, he will give himself a holiday.

Since O'Neal left, his nerves have been tense and have never relaxed, and the psychological pressure has accumulated to the top.

If he doesn't win the championship, then he has no reason to compete in the Olympics. He needs to focus on winning the championship next year.

He has always wanted to prove that he can succeed without O'Neal. If he cannot succeed, it will not only be the pressure of life, but also the biggest setback in life.

Lin Ying didn't know what Kobe was thinking, he was very curious.

I wonder what made Kobe finally change his mind?

He is even curious, is it possible for this Lakers team to win the championship this season?

Of course, those are things that only time will tell.

For Lin Ying, after completing the final handshake ceremony and attending the final press conference, his rookie season is over.

In a total of 13 games in the playoffs, he averaged 15.6 points, 7.2 rebounds, 5.8 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.2 blocks per game.

Ranked third on the Nuggets in scoring behind Anthony and Iverson, and also scored 31 points in a single game.

This can be said to be a serious performance of the third master.

If the rookie season is compared to the first big test, for him who has no system, this answer sheet can already get at least 90 points.

Next, it’s time to prepare for another big exam.

Beijing Olympics!

Playing the Olympics at home is something that many people can only dream of in their lifetime.

Because to have a chance to participate in this, your country must first be strong enough!

Countries without money cannot afford the Olympics, because if it is not handled properly, it will be a money-losing business.

And the money lost is hundreds of millions.

Even if it is not done properly, the country will go bankrupt.

Greece is a typical example. They hosted the 2004 Athens Olympics and ended up losing $10 billion!

This directly made Greece indebted per capita, until it later entered an economic crisis without enough money, and finally the country went bankrupt.

Of course, Greece is a small country after all, and the Beijing Olympics is another positive example.

From Lin Ying's time-traveling perspective, it could even be called the most influential Olympic Games in history.

If we can achieve a breakthrough in such an Olympic Games, it will definitely be a very meaningful thing in life.

Of course, there is another point. Lin Ying is also unhappy with the men's basketball team's regrettable loss to Spain that year!

Leaving aside the rest of the story, he has to fight for Spain no matter what!

So although there are still nearly three months until the start of the Olympics, he can no longer hide his expectations for the Olympics!

I just don’t know how Yao Ming’s injury is recovering.

Everyone knows that Yao Ming played in the Olympics with injuries in history, but not many people know the exact extent of his recovery.

If he goes back, he has to check on Yao Ming.

…

In the locker room after the game, the Nuggets players were also saying goodbye to each other.

"Brothers, your performance has been great. Let's enjoy this summer before starting to work hard next season!"

Anthony yelled from the locker room.

He was met with excited shouts from the Nuggets players.

The NBA offseason is also called the rough period. The name comes from the fact that fans are bored out of their minds when there is no ball to watch.

But for players, it’s also the time of year they can really call it “life.”

Fishing, hunting, business endorsements, charity, vacations, picking up girls, etc.

82 games in a season is too long, not to mention the intense playoffs.

Of course he yelled, and after that, Anthony started chatting with Lin Ying.

Kobe will not participate in the Olympics for the time being, but he will participate!

By then, he and Lin Ying would be opponents on the court.

And this is not his first time to China.

As early as 2006, he participated in the Guangzhou Sino-US Competition.

Last year, he went to China to promote sneakers and participated in the Yao Ming-Nash Charity Game.

If I participate in the Olympics again this year, it will be my third trip to China.

"Oh, by the way, Lin, will your national team player named Sun Yue participate this year?"

Anthony also asked Lin Ying about the Chinese team.

"meeting."

Lin Ying gave a relatively positive answer.

The 12-man roster in history includes Sun Yue. Although his addition will change some things, there is no competition between the two because of their different positions.

Moreover, Sun Yue's defense is still very important to the Chinese men's basketball team, so there will be no suspense in this selection.

"It would be great."

Anthony nodded happily when he heard this.

"Um?"

Lin Ying looked at Anthony suspiciously.

"It's okay. I made a bet with those guys. Whoever can dunk on that guy's head will get $100,000."

Anthony said casually.

Lin Ying was stunned for a moment, and then couldn't help laughing.

Anthony almost forgot if he didn't mention this. This is a famous incident!

Because he was blocked by Sun Yue in the 2006 World Championships, Anthony was ridiculed by his teammates on the Dream Team for a long time.

In the 2008 Olympics, the Chinese men's basketball team was in a group with the United States team. Anthony directly bet with his teammates that whoever could dunk on Sun Yue would be given $500,000.

That was the final transaction price, and now it should be just the starting price.

"why are you laughing?"

Anthony is a little weird.

"Does it count if I dunk on his head?"

Lin Ying thought for a while and said.

Anthony was stunned for a moment, and then couldn't help but laugh.

As expected of Lin Ying, this brain circuit is too strange.

"Forget it, but it has to be in the game."

Anthony replied with a smile.

"It seems I can't make this money anymore."

Lin Ying shook his head after hearing this.

When he said this, he thought of more things.

In the history of this bet, it seems that Kobe finally got it.

He just said that he was taking money just to hide his laughter, but he can stop the people from the US team from doing that!

Well, this wave is called "Battle to Protect Sun Yue"!

The game between the Chinese team and the American team is the first game of the Olympic Games. Thinking about it this way, the opening game seems to become more interesting!

After chatting with Anthony, his cell phone suddenly rang.

It was Durant who called.

"Ying, go back to Austin tomorrow, and we'll deliver the trophy to school together!"

Durant was talking about Rookie of the Year.

Lin Ying almost forgot.

He agreed.

There is not much difference between going two days earlier and two days later for the national team.

On the other hand, the University of Texas has never gone back since winning the championship.

One year has passed, and I have to go back and see how my alma mater is doing.

By the way, speaking of which, he forgot to ask how things were going with Abrams and "The Queen."

Thanks to the Muggle of Guapi for the tip~