Chapter 426 What a Beautiful Day

"This is too..."

At this moment, not only Deron, but Johnson couldn't help but complain.

In order to win the scoring title, it doesn't matter whether the team wins or loses, or even whether the team can make the playoffs. This is simply a new lower limit.

"Lin, this scoring champion..."

Delong also frowned at this time.

According to the current situation, Lin Ying must score at least 71 points to win the scoring title...

"Fight."

Lin Ying's answer was very simple and straightforward. His attitude was completely different from the last time.

Although Durant has been determined to miss the scoring title, if neither of them wins, their bets will not be valid.

But this time it’s no longer about the stakes, it’s about the competitive spirit.

Delong felt it and greeted the others.

There is nothing shameful about scoring points, especially if you want to win and score high points at the same time. You can't do it if you don't have the ability.

But what others can do is pass the ball to Lin Ying as much as possible.

Moreover, they did not need Lin Ying to treat them to dinner and give them gifts.

Do you want Jordan to give you gifts because he wants to score?

You already feel proud to be a part of this process!

What's more, Lin Ying is not Jordan, Lin Ying is much kinder to them.

…

April 17th is the last match day of the 2013~2014 season.

The Canadian Airlines Center Arena was fully occupied.

Watching Lin Ying play is not only something American fans love to do now, but also Canadian fans.

And because of the Heat's suffocating operation, the meaning of this game has become very different.

Originally, they were still eighth even if they beat the Nets, but now after the Heat's operation, they are directly seventh.

In other words, the two teams are already determined to meet in the first round of the playoffs.

This game has become a "pre-game warm-up" for the two teams.

Such a good opportunity to get to know your opponent is rare, and both sides will take it seriously.

During the warm-up before the game, there were constant shots of Lin Ying and DeRozan.

When the camera showed Lin Ying, the home commentator was also talking about the scoring champion.

The statistic of 71 points is relatively sensitive. Back then, David Robinson won the scoring title by scoring 71 points and overpowering O'Neal.

They were discussing whether Lin Ying would do the same.

As for DeRozan, he averaged close to 23+4+4 per game this season.

Especially after Gay was sent away, his scoring average reached 25.8 points per game.

The league's new generation of dunkers has become a new generation of star forwards and swingmen.

DeRozan looked up at the LED screen in the camera.

The total season statistics of Lin Ying and Anthony are also listed above.

The two are now 70 points apart.

For some reason, his right eyelid twitched twice.

He reached out and rubbed his eyes, probably because he wanted to beat Lin Ying for not sleeping well last night.

The on-site warm-up is over, and then comes the opening ceremony.

The Nets played first as the visiting team.

Livingston, Butler, Lin Ying, Yi Jianlian, Chandler.

Neither Deron nor Johnson is playing!

This was not because Karl was following Popovich's example of taking a rest, but on the plane to Toronto, the two of them came to Karl one after another and said they were not feeling well.

In this kind of game with little impact, Karl was naturally the first to be safe, so both of them stopped playing.

Because no news was released before the game, this lineup also caused a lot of discussion among the commentators on the sidelines.

The Raptors entered the game as the home team.

Lowry, Terrence Ross, DeRozan, Amir Johnson, Valanciunas.

The Raptors are doing their best here.

Chandler and Valanciunas midfield jump ball.

Chandler easily moved the ball back to the Nets' half, and the game officially began.

Lin Ying reached the high position first and reached for the ball.

Amir Johnson is guarding him alone.

Johnson is also an inspirational player. The No. 56 pick in 2005 has become a starting-level player in the league with his passion and hard work.

His static talent is excellent and he is full of energy on the defensive end.

Lin Ying catches the ball and turns his back to the basket.

At this time, Yi Jianlian cut to the basket to contain the defense.

Because DeRozan was switching defenses, the Raptors' help defense didn't dare to come up.

Lin Ying made a sudden breakthrough and made an emergency stop jumper.

Now that he has decided to compete for the scoring title, he also made sufficient preparations before the game.

He didn't practice any more last night and watched the Raptors' recent game videos several times.

There is a high probability that Johnson will be arranged by the Raptors to guard him, so he will naturally pay more attention.

Johnson's defensive characteristic is fighting, but he is not fast. Complex techniques and tactics are thankless, and simple and effective passing is more effective.

Sure enough, Johnson couldn't keep up with Lin Ying's pace and could only watch Lin Ying take action.

"Uh-huh!"

Basketball wire slides into the frame.

"You can't defend Lin like that, man, that's giving away points."

If Barkley were here, he would definitely be complaining.

The Raptors' offense, Lowry and Valanciunas broke through the pick-and-roll.

His ball was divided beautifully, but it was a pity that Rose who received the ball failed to make a shot.

Yi Jianlian took off the defensive rebound and the Nets started a fast break.

Livingston caught the ball and went to the frontcourt on a fast break but did not lay up. Instead, he waited for Lin Ying to arrive and passed the ball over, and also blocked DeRozan.

Lin Ying scored with a light sideways wipe.

When Karl saw this, he couldn't help but turn his head and look at Deron and Johnson at the end of the bench.

At this point the two guys stood up and applauded.

The smile that overflowed the screen looked even happier than Lin Ying who scored.

He was stunned for a moment, then smiled and shook his head.

Now he understood why two people felt uncomfortable at the same time!

I should do my best to cooperate with you in performing!

The commentator was also talking about the ball just now. If he could score or not, he had to give the ball to Lin Ying. He really wanted to help Lin Ying score points.

71 points is a lot, but on average, in four quarters of a game, one quarter is less than 18 points.

For Lin Ying, this is not impossible.

When talking about this, they naturally mentioned Kobe Bryant back then.

Speaking of which, Kobe's 81 points were scored against the Raptors, and they were also at the Raptors' home court.

The background of this game, coupled with the small details of the opening scene, are hard not to relate to.

During the Raptors' offense, DeRozan began to hold the ball.

Defending him was Butler.

DeRozan has excellent physical fitness and strong explosive power. He almost copied Lin Ying's movements, using a breakthrough to get rid of Butler's pull-up jumper.

The Raptors finally scored.

And after returning to the defensive end, they directly attacked Lin Ying who was holding the ball.

The Raptors have no intention of cooperating with Lin Ying.

Their current head coach is Casey, not Sam Mitchell.

Moreover, Lin Ying led the team with 58 points in a single game in the finals, and there is no doubt about his explosive scoring power.

The Raptors are really good, and Lin Ying is really good at passing.

Yi Jianlian cut in to catch the ball and scored with a two-handed dunk!

There was a commotion in the place.

With the goal of winning, Yi Jianlian dunked and scored 2 points, which was not much different from Lin Ying scoring 2 points.

If there is a real difference, Yi Jianlian's dunk will have a greater impact on the morale of the Raptors.

6 to 2.

The Nets' opening offense went smoothly.

But fortunately, the Raptors still have DeRozan.

DeRozan caught the ball after running without the ball and hit it again from mid-range!

And that's not even counting, Lin Ying missed a long shot from the outside.

Looking back, DeRozan held the ball, got rid of Butler, and hit the inside shot again!

"DeMar~~DeRozan!!"

Along with the DJ's loud shouts, the Canadian fans cheered.

Scored 6 points in a row in the opening game, Azan was great tonight!

At this time, Karl shook his head helplessly.

In front were Deron and Johnson, now it's Butler.

These guys!

There is no doubt that DeRozan is capable, but it is a bit exaggerated to easily get rid of Butler in three consecutive rounds.

Butler was on the second team defensively last year, and he is even better this year.

It can only be said that Butler's acting is professional.

This is not surprising. Butler had a famous scene last season where he pretended to fall to the ground and looked at the referee through his fingers.

That section was later discovered by fans and became popular for a while.

Lin Ying continued to hold the ball high in the frontcourt, and the Raptors no longer flanked him.

Casey's defensive strategy against Lin Ying is either fixed or constantly adjusted according to the situation on the court.

This time Johnson defended Lin Ying closely and did not give him any room to activate easily.

Lin Ying turned his back, turned around and broke through, then turned around and leaned back to get rid of the shot.

"Uh-huh!"

Barkley wasn't bragging. He was really giving away points by defending Lin Ying one-on-one.

Whether to enter or not depends entirely on Lin Ying's own touch.

Then, DeRozan's breakthrough layup after the pick-and-roll caused Yi Jianlian's defensive foul, and he got two free throw opportunities.

DeRozan looked confident when he got to the free throw line.

He felt stronger than ever tonight.

If this momentum can be maintained, the Raptors will not be unable to make a difference in the next playoffs.

With two free throws, DeRozan scored 8 consecutive points in the opening game.

This is not only great, it’s amazing!

In the first quarter of the game, the Canadian fans at the scene had a great time watching it.

Although the Raptors failed to limit Lin Ying's scoring, the latter scored 25 points in a single quarter.

But DeRozan also scored 20 points in the first quarter, setting a new career high for a single quarter.

After the first quarter, the Raptors were only 2 points behind the Nets, 30-32, and the point difference was completely negligible.

At the beginning of the second quarter, both sides were substitutes.

Lin Ying rested off the field and sat next to Cole.

Karl stood up and motioned for Cole to change positions with him.

"Is there any problem with your physical strength?"

After only a few rounds on the court, Karl turned to Lin Ying and asked.

Lin Ying shook his head.

"Then go up."

Karl then spoke.

Lin Ying was stunned for a moment, then nodded, took off his training clothes and walked towards the technical stage.

He felt more relaxed than ever at this moment.

Originally, because it was to brush up points, he felt somewhat burdened, especially in front of Karl.

But now, not only teammates like Deron Johnson and Butler are playing ace support, but even Karl is here.

Not everything has to be put on the table and said, "Let's help you improve your scores." That would seem very unrealistic.

On the contrary, this kind of seeing through without telling the truth will make people feel particularly relaxed.

There was a timeout on the sidelines, and Lin Ying came on as a substitute after less than two minutes of rest.

At this time, the score on the field was still deadlocked, and Karl's substitution was "for victory."

"This is called professionalism."

Lin Ying's touch dropped in the second quarter, but just like Jordan's touch is not good, you can't stop him from scoring. He hit the inside and caused continuous damage.

In this quarter, he went to the free throw line a total of 6 times, made 11 of 12 free throws, and still scored 20 points in a single quarter.

At halftime, Lin Ying made 14 of 22 shots, 4 of 8 three-pointers, and 13 of 15 free throws. He had scored 45 points!

There are only 26 points left from the 71 points analyzed by the courtside commentary before the game!

You see, the average is 20+ per session, it’s very simple!

After halftime, the Nets led the Raptors 58-55.

At the end of halftime, reporters on the scene interviewed Raptors head coach Casey.

"The team's defensive effect against Lin was not very good in the first half. Will there be adjustments in the second half?"

The reporter asked naturally. If a player scores 45 points in the half, even if he is Lin Ying, he cannot be considered a good defender.

"Our strategy worked and we were only three points behind."

Casey is not the kind of coach who likes to please the media, and his answers are relatively direct.

This means that the Raptors will still be so defensive in the second half.

This interview was on live footage.

Now social media is buzzing with activity.

"Kathy must have taken money from Lin!" a comment from "Lin Ying Reset Version 2.0 Fan No. 2".

"45 points at halftime, not 90 points in the whole game!"

"A player's physical fitness is limited. Especially in the second quarter, Lin's touch was average. Keeping hitting the inside consumes a lot of physical energy."

"So 90 points is not possible, but 80 points can be considered?"

"Don't tell me, if the Raptors continue to be in a stalemate with the Nets, Lin might really hope to loosen Kobe's 81-point record."

"I'm looking forward to what you said. DeRozan is in good condition tonight, so the possibility is still very high."

"I'm a Raptors fan. Azan played really well tonight. You have to know that he faced Jimmy Butler, that defensive lunatic."

"Is there a possibility that Butler on the opposite side is letting off steam?"

…

In the locker room at halftime, the Nets players were in a good mood.

Especially Deron and Johnson, who did not play, were really more excited to watch than those who played.

Deron was even more interesting, directly imitating Brian Cook's famous saying in the locker room.

"Lin and I scored 71 points together."

Imagine him wearing a suit and talking in front of the media. You can't say he is funnier than Cook back then.

Of course, Deron is not the funniest one, the funniest one is Butler.

He asked a thought-provoking question:

"I wonder how Mello is feeling now?"

…

India, Agra in Uttar Pradesh, more than 200 kilometers away from New Delhi.

Anthony, escorted by a group of bodyguards, is visiting India's most famous tourist attraction, the Taj Mahal, one of the "New Seven Wonders of the World" and called the "Pearl of India" by Indians.

“The Taj Mahal is a tear on the cheek of eternity.”

This was Tagore's adjective at the time.

There was an Indian tour guide beside him who was introducing him and talking about the origin of this building.

It was a great royal love story, and Anthony was fascinated to hear it.

what a wonderful day.