My basketball vision is different

For the Heat, losing two games in a row on the road has forced them to find a way.

Lin Shaojie has been a dark cloud hanging over them since the beginning of the season, and now except for No. 13;

Paul George should not be underestimated, LeBron’s “prophecy” actually came true;

Not only that, Hibbert's "wilting" big man actually became the "Optimus Prime" of the Pacers inside.

This is fatal to the Heat.

The Heat, who mainly focus on breakthroughs and supplemented by shooting, are most worried about the opponent's inside height. Everything the Pacers showed will hurt them too much.

Unless LeBron and Wade can guarantee their outside shooting percentage, these circumstances will definitely make it impossible for them to return, even if they return to home court.

The Pacers who arrived in Miami are still preparing for the game. They have already been eliminated. The teams that are preparing to rebuild or strengthen have already begun operations, either targeting next month's draft, or taking a fancy to players from other teams.

As LeBron's best friend, Chris Paul's Clippers sent assists when the battle between the East and West finals was in full swing.

Seeing that David West's contract is about to expire, they are very excited. Especially during the playoffs, West's performance is not too eye-catching, but it is like the Pacers' stabilizing needle.

Stick inside the Pacers.

Steady, steady, still steady!

Although Hibbert's performance in these two games was outstanding, what about before? After all, West is more reliable.

Not only that, Chris Paul has also been teammates with West for a long time, and the two sides have a tacit understanding. Of course, given West's age, giving a veteran like him a mid-level contract should not be considered an insult.

other side.

In response to the Clippers' offer of an olive branch, the Pacers' front office team quickly held a meeting in Miami to discuss the situation, and Lin Shaojie, as a core player, also participated.

"David (West) is very important to us, we must renew his contract as soon as possible!"

Lin Shaojie didn't talk about any big principles.

In the workplace, it is important not to ask around about other people's salaries, but after working in a company for a long time, this secret that is not a secret will always become a big deal in everyone's mind.

Not to mention that in the NBA, players' salaries are not just salary, but also involve the status of the team and so on.

"But Lynn, you know, if we complete the contract extension with David, it will put a lot of pressure on our salary."

Lin Shaojie glanced at the other person. He was Kevin Pritchard's assistant, sitting not far from him.

Since Pritchard and Larry Bird have gone to inspect rookies, this "temporary meeting" will be communicated to them in the form of minutes. At the very least, it will convey the opinions of the coaching staff and player representatives.

"Is this the opinion of Kevin (Pritchard) or Larry (Bird)? Have we reached the point of negotiating salary now?"

Lin Shaojie didn't look like a player at all. Even coach Frank didn't speak, he just watched everything happening in front of him silently.

Lin Shaojie understood that without Larry Bird's "big bet" in the draft, the Pacers would not have spent such a high price to select him, and there would be no issue of West's contract extension.

It is precisely because of his appearance that the Pacers incurred tens of millions more salary expenses.

As the future of the Pacers, Lin Shaojie must be signed and cannot be let go. As a result, the salary of other players will inevitably be reduced, and West will also be involved.

"When such tentative remarks came out, the first thing we had to do was to complete the contract extension related matters with David (West) and determine the final salary plan, instead of hesitating and leaving it to the outside world.

An opportunity to take advantage of.

David needs to be given the respect he deserves, he is an indispensable member of our interior and the stabilizer of our locker room.

I came to this meeting just to tell you my opinion, you must...must...stay...under...David,

That’s all, I’m done.”

Lin Shaojie looked at Pritchard's assistant, who looked helpless: "Okay Lynn, I will convey your opinions to Kevin. As the boss of the locker room, you have the right to decide your teammates."

"He is not only the boss of the locker room, but also our core, the untradeable core."

Frank followed.

He does not have the power to trade. This is the authority of Larry Bird. Even the authority of Pritchard, the nominal general manager, is under the authority of Larry Bird, the "advisor".

Whenever there is a group photo of the Pacers' uniforms, apart from the owner, only Larry Bird is qualified to stand in the C position. Even the team's owner stands behind others most of the time, just to inform everyone.

From the outside world, who is the boss of the Pacers decision-making team?

Lin Shaojie left quickly, and everyone in the office looked at each other.

The Pacers' No. 13 has no pretense. After expressing his opinions clearly, the remaining operations will be left to the front office team.

According to the salary increase next season, if the contract extension with West is completed, it will probably involve the luxury tax, which is not a trivial matter.

There are many members in the uniform team, and they are often professional managers. How to increase revenue and reduce expenditure, and save money for the boss is the way to go. Otherwise, does the boss invite you here for a meal?

The players on the training ground were in full swing, and soon Frank appeared and called West over. After a while, West, who reappeared on the court, completed a sudden kick after receiving a pass from Lin Shaojie.

The dunk surprised Hibbert who was guarding him.

When West high-fived Lin Shaojie, he said happily: "Thank you, Linn."

"What are you talking about? Do you need to thank me? If you really want to thank me, I'll treat you all to a meal before leaving Miami."

"no problem!"

West has never worried about not having the ball to play, and the Clippers are not innocent. After all, when he was next to Paul, he played as an All-Star.

But the reality is that West's age is here. If the Pacers give up on renewing his contract, all the Clippers can offer is a mid-level contract. After all, the Clippers' salary pressure is also there.

The matter of contract renewal was originally a matter of running-in, wrangling, and wrangling between the agent and the team's top management. In the end, whoever couldn't hold on anymore had to admit defeat, and a consensus was reached on both sides, and it was time for the player to appear at the final moment.

If you asked West if he would like to stay with the Pacers, of course he would. On the one hand, the contract extension is valuable, and on the other hand, the "unity" of the Pacers is something he has rarely seen in his career over the years.

Now, before West's agent was fully fired up, the Pacers offered him a contract that was irresistible and highly respected. West immediately expressed his approval without even making a phone call.

Frank just named the core, indicating that it was Lynn who said it.

"David (West) is an indispensable member of our team, and you must give him the respect he deserves."

West was deeply moved by these words. What he thought would be postponed until the end of the season is decided now. There is nothing happier than this.

"If we complete the contract extension with David and Lynn's contract expires, what will we do?"

Before he could say this, Larry Bird started cursing on the other end of the phone.

Compared with the amiable "Big Bird" in front of the players, the "Larry Bird" in front of the front office staff is not a tyrant, but he is definitely not a "benevolent king."

"Can you think about it with your pig brain? If you win the MVP in the first year of your rookie season, is there any problem with a player like this being the core and choosing his teammates?"

As Pritchard's assistant, Ray looked embarrassed when he was told that he could only listen and could not refute.

“David’s role in the paint is irreplaceable, and Lynn does what he says.

Is ‘Bird Rights’ left to watch?

Can’t the ‘Roth Clause’ be matched?

Why should you worry about Lynn's contract extension? As long as what he wants does not exceed the limit of what we can bear, we can completely match it. What are you worried about? Are you fainted by the heat wave in Miami?"

After Larry Bird hung up the phone, Pritchard spoke on the other end of the phone and comforted his assistant.

"Larry's temper was a bit fierce today, but you have to know that this team is his hard work. If it falls apart before winning the championship because of money, I won't be happy.

This is Lynn's first year joining the team, but you have also seen our income. Compared with last year, it has increased by at least 50%. If we can win the championship, next season we estimate that the tickets and peripheral products alone will be at least doubled.

of increase.

If we were placed in a big ball market, this income alone would be enough for us to pay the luxury tax. Do you think the boss will listen to Lynn or us?

Rey, if you think about the problem from the boss's side, the situation needs to be bigger. Now, complete the preliminary agreement with David as soon as possible, and then hold a press conference as soon as possible to let shit like the Clippers get as far away as possible.

, Do you understand?”

This is why Frank dared to drag West to talk about the contract.

The happy thing happened only between Lin Shaojie and West. The other teammates were not aware of the relevant matters and everything was kept secret.

The next day, the third game of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Pacers and the Heat had not officially started yet, but the Spurs in the Western Conference had already won two games in a row, defeating the Grizzlies at home and away.

Compared with the first game of the Western Conference Finals, the second round was more difficult.

The score of 89 to 93 speaks volumes.

The two sides were tied for 48 minutes and were forced to enter overtime. You must know that the Spurs led their opponents by 18 points at the most. With the Spurs' steady style, they were dragged into overtime by the Grizzlies.

One can imagine how powerful the Grizzlies' internal deterrent power is.

Both sides of the game completely turned the Western Conference Finals into a defensive battle, and the fourth quarter of the game was quite tense.

It's no wonder the Heat said they were afraid of encountering grizzly bears. That's absolutely true.

If it weren't for Duncan Sr. showing off his strength in overtime and narrowly defeating the Grizzlies in the end, the Spurs would probably have suffered a bitter pill at home.

It's a pity that Mike Conley did not enter the defensive second team. He scored the Grizzlies team's highest 18 points. Randolph and Gasol scored 15 and 12 points respectively. Not only that, the two even scored jointly.

Got 32 rebounds.

Duncan scored the most points for the Spurs with 17 points, and Parker also scored 15 points. Ginobili really couldn't stand out in this game, scoring only 7 points. The most critical rebounds, the Spurs only had 40, which was less than the Grizzlies.

Nearly 15 rebounds.

Not to mention anything else, as long as the Grizzlies are equipped with players who are accurate on the outside and a little tougher, the Grizzlies will definitely take off this season.

In terms of assists, Parker alone scored 18 assists, and the entire Grizzlies team only accounted for 19 assists. If Lin Shaojie's 23 assists hadn't overwhelmed him, Parker would have been the player to be praised.

After this game, Duncan's number of free throws in the playoffs has reached 1,067, rising to seventh place in history. According to the current trend, it is only a matter of time before he surpasses "Magic" Johnson, who is sixth in history, with 1,068.

In the third game, the Spurs encountered overtime again on the road. This was the third overtime game the Spurs played in the playoffs. The first one was against the Warriors, which was a double overtime.

In the end, the Spurs defeated the Grizzlies with a score of 104-93 in overtime.

It was very similar to the last round of games. In the last game, the Grizzlies were 18 points behind, but they had to chase the score at the last minute, only to lose to the Spurs in overtime with a slight disadvantage.

In this game, it was the Spurs' turn to be 18 points behind, eventually tie the game and drag it into overtime, completing a comeback on the road.

Duncan's 24 points brought his total playoff points to 4,467 points, surpassing Jerry West and ranking sixth on the playoff scoring list.

Lin Shaojie discovered that these celebrities really deserved their fame. From time to time, you can find their traces in every corner, making it impossible for you to hide.

As for Duncan, the "No. 21 rookie," this game once again proved why he is the Spurs' anchor and Popovich's favorite.

Cowhide is real cowhide. After entering overtime, old Duncan is really incomprehensible. Gasol and Randolph are awesome. They are the kind of players who are as good as the sky. But Duncan is the kind of player who stands in the sky, insisting on causing trouble in the paint.

The opponent can't find a place to stay and firmly grasps the fruits of victory in his hands.

As for the "rookie" McGrady in the Spurs, he also officially announced through the media after this game that he will participate in the NBA Legends All-Star Game to be held in China at the end of next month.

Tracy McGrady, who plays a big role with the Spurs, has played in four games during the playoffs, playing 17 minutes, scoring 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals, and 0 points.

McGrady was very happy when he said this. He hoped that the fans in China would bless him to get a championship ring. When the time comes, he would appear in front of the fans in China wearing the ring to fulfill everyone's wishes.

When he said this, McGrady may have forgotten that China already had a player named "Daba" who had won a ring with the Spurs, but Chinese fans were never satisfied.

There are blessings from Chinese fans, but they are not for him.

What everyone is more willing to see is that "one of our own" wins the championship as the leader of the team.

After all, the achievements achieved by the core and the "bastards" are different. What's more, Lin Shaojie's results this year are so good and his performance is so bad. How can he watch the performance of a "bastard" like you? Four games of 17 minutes

, look at a ghost!

Besides, there is no Lakers in the Western Conference, and the ratings have reached a new low by relying solely on the "bloody" game played by the Spurs and Grizzlies. The league's top management is not stupid, how can it be possible for such a team to enjoy all the benefits.

Impossible, absolutely impossible.

Comparing the games between the Pacers and the Heat, if we enter the early stages of the playoffs, the Heat's games are more eye-catching. However, with the Pacers' outstanding results, beautiful play style, and clear tactics, they quickly overtook the Heat in the second round.

, which also made the league’s top executives overjoyed.

Lin Shaojie, the most popular rookie of this year, relied on his personal influence on the Internet to bring many pink and tender users to the NBA.

The Pacers' No. 13 jersey has been sold out. The league has made a lot of money from reputation to profit.

Although there is no obvious support attitude shown at the moment, the attitude of "fairness," and "justice" is the greatest support.

Otherwise, look at the first two games of the Eastern Conference Finals, why the Pacers were able to play vigorously. There were many fewer fouls by Wade and LeBron, but they should be called when they should be called. This is "fairness".

!”

Exaggerated layup movements such as "eight steps to catch the toad", or four or five-step layup movements, may have been missed before. After all, the movements are so skillful and coherent, and they are habitual offenders at first glance, but

Even if they don’t brag, you can’t do anything about them.

No now, if there is a foul, call it when it's time to call it, no mercy, whoever feels uncomfortable knows it.

It is already certain that the Spurs will enter the Finals. Whether they will shave their opponents' heads or allow the Grizzlies to win at home is hard to say at the moment.

The Heat were overjoyed when they heard the news. Although the 2-0 score was a bit uncomfortable, when they thought that their opponent in the finals was not the Grizzlies, they became more motivated and wanted to defeat their opponents at home no matter what, and make a comeback against the wind.

.

Even though the Spurs were leading 3-0, Duncan was also invincible and deepened, but the process was too difficult. After four games, it is easy to imagine how much stock the GDP three people still have in the tank. There must be very little left.

At this time, when is it not time to abuse the food? Of course, you have to take advantage of his illness to kill him.

So during the game at American Airlines Arena, LeBron was very confident when he was interviewed before the game.

"We must win. This is our home court and we will never allow defeat."

Warm applause came from all sides of the stadium. The fans loved the domineering LeBron so much. He was one of the "two kings" of the stadium, even vaguely superior to Wade.

But render unto God the things that are God's, and render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's.

No matter what LeBron says, it's just what you say. The Pacers are not puppets at the mercy of others.

After the game started, the Pacers sent out their familiar starting five. The Heat also had the Big Three plus Chalmers and Haslem.

During the warm-up, Seo Ji-sung, a rare person in the studio, joked.

"Compared with last year when we won the championship, I feel that the Heat's defense has dropped a lot this year. They can't guard the outside and are disrupted by Hibbert on the inside."

Zhang Weiping on the side said: "This is normal and reasonable. Last year, the Heat faced the Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals and fought seven games.

The Heat lost two games in the first four rounds and the two sides were tied, but after four games, the Celtics could no longer hold the Heat back.

At that time, the Celtics had lost the energy they had when they formed a team, and every member of the team was a year older. It was clear how much pressure the Heat had to win the championship, and it was obvious that they would win.

Looking back this year, although the Pacers have no experience in the finals, they are young and motivated. What about the Heat? They already have the championship in hand, and they talk about defending the title. In reality, they have stumbled in the first two rounds. What can they do with the Pacers?

Compare.

It's totally incomparable. As long as the two away Pacers can win one, the victory will be with the Pacers...

And we must not forget that the Pacers are guided by Lin. His ability and mentality are enough to lead the Pacers forward. He is the kind of player who can make the game easier. Just believe in him and don't mess with those useless things.

..."

The Pacers achieved a score of 2-0 in the Eastern Conference Finals, which already made Yang Ma start making a character biography for Lin Shaojie.

Even if the Pacers lost in the championship game, it did not affect Lin Shaojie's achievements.

In the first game of the Eastern Conference Finals, he scored a super double-double with 29 points and 16 assists;

In the second game against the Heat, Lin Shaojie's 23 assists reached a new high. Moreover, this number was only one goal away from Stockton's single-game assist record of 24. This was Lin Shaojie's first playoff game.

There are too many people who believe that Lin Shaojie's future is immeasurable.

As for the Pacers' team history record, Lin Shaojie has already broken the ceiling!

That’s why Yang Ma decided to start making character chronicles.

The production level of Yangma is not low at all. Not only did they get the videos from Jiangnan University during the special enrollment period, but also the few video materials from the major league period, as well as the training and official games during the National Youth and National Team.

The video, all put together, is full of attractions.

If the Pacers can win the championship this season, Yang Ma will dare to combine the final result with the bronze medal from the Olympics and the championship image of the NBA.

In short, Yang Ma has put some thought into it!

After the game officially started, both sides played very conservatively. The Pacers guaranteed a victory, while the Heat ensured a home victory and could not allow their opponents to grab match points in the "Tianwang Mountain" battle.

TNT's leading commentators Barkley and O'Neal were sitting in front of the commentary desk, especially the latter. He had been in the Heat, was teammates with Wade, and had a good relationship with Lin Shaojie.

As for Barkley, his relationship with LeBron is hard to describe. Anyway, it’s not a good relationship. The enemy of my enemy is a friend. In addition, Barkley also admired the Pacers’ No. 3 pick. TNT’s commentary on such a game is interesting.

"Up to this point in the game, both sides have been very conservative. As far as I know, some media even joked that when LeBron was in his prime and Kobe had not retired yet, they had already started discussing the historical status of Lynn and Shaquille.

(O'Neal), do you think this is normal?"

Looking at Lin Shaojie's gesture on the court, his teammates scattered and took away their respective defensive players. Lin Shaojie calmly passed the basketball to West in front of Wade. The latter performed very well and caught the ball.

Half-turn shot, accurate hit.

"A reasonable pass, a good score.

Lynn's career has just begun, but he has already demonstrated to fans and the entire league his ability as a historical point guard. A player like him who values ​​both golf intelligence and talent may only need time, and time will give him

Increase his background and tell the world how outstanding he is.

As for discussing things like historical status, I think it is too early, because we are likely to underestimate this Chinese player, and what he brings to the league is not just boring statistics on the court."

O'Neal praised Lin Shaojie so much that it was not the first time for the fans in front of the TV to hear it.

A player who can please the fans and the coach, lead the team to victory, and win the trust of his teammates cannot be overstated.

Look at the action on the field!

The anxious score between the two sides does not explain everything. The Pacers' orderly play style is clear at a glance. The Heat still rely more on the personal abilities of the stars. Chalmers cannot mobilize his teammates and play a brilliant game.

Wade has also become a "engineer" type coolie player that can be seen with the naked eye. He holds the ball for very little time and is more of a "joint point for passing and receiving." Everyone knows that he is facing Lin Lin.

How embarrassing it was when I was this "young commander"!

In the first half of the first quarter, the best performer for the Pacers was West. He always used the easiest way to score in the paint. Lin Shaojie seemed to have no other players in his eyes. Players like Paul George were in his eyes.

He has completely become a tool for pulling. Even if he passes by him, the basketball in Lin Shaojie's hand will not be passed out.

West also lived up to the newcomer's expectations. He made 5 of 5 shots in the first half of the game and scored 11 points. He also gave Haslem and Bosh a foul each.

When the Heat replaced Birdman, Haslem's old face looked gloomy and scary. He performed very poorly against West.

The most important thing is that Hibbert is by his side, and Lin Shaojie's pass can be passed to West or Hibbert.

The first time the basketball was passed to Hibbert, Haslem muttered: It should be Hibbert's turn next time, right?

The second time it was passed to Hibbert, Haslem continued to mutter: It has been twice, why should it be Hibbert's turn.

...

When this happened five times in a row, Haslem's mentality collapsed. He felt that Hibbert looked at him like he was looking at a fool: Just this defense? Do you think I don't exist?

Haslem's old fist was clenched tightly, and he was finally replaced under Spoelstra's call.

During the break, Frank was about to replace West. The veteran said in a loud voice that he was in particularly good condition and could play the entire game, so there was no need to leave the game.

"Yo ho!"

Lin Shaojie has discovered that no matter how good the incentive is, it is not as real as a small amount of money. It is just a verbal promise, and West bursts out with so much energy. If he signs a preliminary agreement after the game, West will not be able to take off in the next game.

!

During the rotation, Lin Shaojie and West continued to connect inside and outside. Hibbert's performance at the American Airlines Center was obviously not as good as at Conseco Arena, but his big man was very intimidating in the interior.

By the end of the first quarter, the Pacers had a slim 27-23 lead on the road.

Although West's 14 points in one quarter are not as eye-catching as the previous 11 points, his and Hibbert's roles are irreplaceable. Except for LeBron's 12 points, which are more eye-catching, other Heat players are also affected.

Shunda's 5 points were considered decent, while Wade only scored 2 points.

"Although the score difference between the two sides is not big, we can clearly see that the Pacers are sieging three and one, just to consume LeBron. With the physical fitness of the little emperor, there is no problem at all in playing the whole game, but I think

It’s difficult to stay efficient.”

Xu Jicheng explained that his views are the same as those of Barkley and others. Everyone can see that at critical moments, the Heat can only rely on LeBron.

Bosh, one of the Big Three, really had no advantage against Hibbert and could only be pushed out to shoot.

Wade has disappeared for more than one game. It is difficult for him to do anything under Lin Shaojie's defense. Unless he fights his knees, he can once again show his "Flash" style, but is it worth it?

Whether it was worth it or not is unclear to others. The second quarter of the game started. In the first quarter, Lin Shaojie, who mainly focused on tandem and assisted with attack, started acting like a monster again.

Anyway, that's what the fans at the scene thought. Lin Shaojie's continuous lateral movements on the outside left Wade, who was guarding him, helpless and could only watch his opponent shoot.

The fans at the scene watched helplessly as their former pride was so insulted by a rookie after "aging and declining". It was really annoying.

But this is the cruelty of competitive sports.

Wade couldn't guard him, and neither did Norris Cole, who replaced Chalmers. He and Wade couldn't stop the opponent's shots.

Those long legs that seem to be equipped with springs can jump up to three feet high with just a tap. Coupled with the big hands and long arms, it is just a bug, and it can shoot all kinds of shots at will.

To guard against his change of direction, not to mention Wade's old legs, the young Cole's skinny figure and weight of more than 70 kilograms can't even keep up with him, let alone stop him.

There is a foul, that is, the young player suffers from a lack of experience. He has obviously been in the league for one year, but compared to Lin Shaojie in terms of experience, Norris Cole is as immature as a child, and he is completely played by Lin Shaojie.

When Cole was hanging on Lin Shaojie's body to organize the opponent's shot, but the latter seemed not to notice it at all and still completed the shot steadily, Spoelstra called a timeout.

"Look, this is Director Lin's ability."

"That's cool. Lynn is a super bug, unstoppable in the league."

When the commentators from the Chinese and beautiful countries spoke in unison, one can imagine the situation between the two sides in the first half. LeBron's efficiency value is very high, but above him, Lin Shaojie is pressing him hard.

Perhaps it is based on the plan of "the king does not see the king", so far in the Eastern Conference Finals, there have been very few head-on confrontations between LeBron and Lin Shaojie. More often, LeBron and Paul George are consuming each other.

But when Paul George is willing to shoulder the burden of defense and compete with him, LeBron is struggling on the offensive end alone, let alone when it comes to defense, how can he dare to devote himself to defense.

If he does this, LeBron is sure that his physical exertion will be far more terrifying than what the outside world sees.

The weight is hanging here, and it is torture to shoulder the offense and defense. How can we not easily... until the moment of life and death?

LeBron is also a human being, not an animal, and there are times when he has bottomed out.

But looking up at the score, LeBron felt a little heartbroken.

After halftime, the Pacers entered the second half with a double-digit lead of 51-40 on the road.

In the locker room, looking at the mood of his teammates, the importance of this game is self-evident. There is still a chance for 2-0, 3-0?

In the history of NBA basketball, no team has accomplished such a feat in the playoffs, and this was at home, as LeBron swore before the game.

Isn't it just an 11-point difference? The Spurs can come back even if they are 18 points behind, and the Grizzlies can catch up even if they are 18 points behind. Although they ultimately lost the game in overtime,...

"What are you doing, playing so softly in the first half?"

When the "Magic Counter" broke into the locker room in suits and ties, the players raised their big, dazed eyes.

"Except for LeBron's performance in the first half, which satisfied me, you had almost nothing. Is a rookie so scary in your eyes? And that veteran, David Hibbert, you want him to win over you.

How many points, twenty or thirty..."

Pat Riley was scolded in the locker room. The worst offender was Wade, who was scolded bloody by Riley.

When the second half of the game started, the situation on the court suddenly changed.

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