My basketball vision is different

At the Att Center Arena, domestic netizens "7, Ye," "Lushan Yue" and "Song Jitao" who had finally managed to get tickets walked together and sat in a good seat.

Although it is not yet the holiday, it is not easy to see the Chinese occupying the C position in the finals, which makes countless netizens in China cheer up and shout to go to the beautiful country to watch Lin coach and play.

These qualified netizens are the "pioneers". If they can grab tickets and come to the event, they not only have money but also leisure time.

Before departure, several people specifically stated in the forum that they would carry the hopes of netizens in the circle and at least meet Lin Shaojie and get a signed jersey back to be done.

At this time, I was sitting at the Spurs' home court, home to nearly 20,000 people. Looking at it, most of them were Spurs fans. The Spurs wore mainly white jerseys for the home game, and the Pacers, who wore away jerseys, all wore yellow.

The few people sitting on the stage were a little embarrassed. Although they were also dressed in white, they were Lin Shaojie's No. 13 and the Pacers' yellow and white home jersey No. 13. Among the thousands of people, they seemed to be surrounded by green.

A little red.

But if you look closely, you will see that many young people of similar age are wearing the Pacers' No. 13 jersey. Most of them may even be parents bringing their children to watch the Spurs game. The father is a Spurs fan, but the children

He is indeed a fan of Lin Shaojie.

The three of them were in a pretty good position. They were in the middle and close to the players' tunnel. They had a chance to chat with Lin Shaojie.

Moreover, there were quite a few Chinese people in Texas at the scene, with signs holding "Come on, Lynn" scattered among them.

Open Weibo, and a series of pictures of "Lushan Moon" are posted.

2424 Niu Niu: I envy the blogger who is watching the game at the scene. Looking at the photos, I feel that Coach Lin is quite tall. I don’t usually see it on the court. Isn’t he very thin?

Lu Shanyue: This is the first time I saw the real-life version of Director Lin. He is really handsome. He feels much more handsome than on TV. The moment I saw him, I felt that my whole body was shining. He must be taller than ordinary people.

But you can't see the middle-class appearance among the players.

Gu Yefeng1360: What a middle-aged person. I also want to have such a middle-aged person. Compared with the London Olympics, I feel that he is a lot bigger. Although his arms are not enough to run a horse, his muscle lines are too outstanding.

.

Song Jitao: For those of you upstairs, Director Lin is of course strong, otherwise how could he withstand the impact of others? Previously, TNT TV station had specially broadcast a training video of the Pacers, in which Director Lin's figure was shown, with men silently and women crying.

kind.

Chuangwei: Are these muscles really good-looking? Why do I feel that they look a little scared? Is it possible to punch...

7. Ye: I can definitely punch a monster with one punch. Even my emperor has a physique that cannot be beaten. I can beat five passers-by. By the way, Song Jitao, Lu Shanyue and I are all on the scene and can broadcast live to everyone at any time.

Gu Ye Feng 1360: There is no picture of Jaguar upstairs, please send it quickly, the domestic host is still chattering about the gossip on the scene.

Let's go with the feeling: Can you make a digression, haven't you always said that Director Lin's girlfriend is the school beauty of Jiangnan? Did you come to the scene? This is Director Lin's key battle.

Lu Shanyue: I haven’t seen it, but I’ve seen the photos anyway. The two of them are a good match. But for the man upstairs, don’t you know that as long as you are brave, the school beauty can take maternity leave? Director Lin is taking one step first, one step at a time, one step at a time.

My heart breaks when I think of Coach Lin with the trophy in his left hand, his girlfriend in his right hand, and a baby in his arms!

Damo, Sha Ruxue: Come on, blogger, tell me your sad past, so that I can be happy.

Lushan Moon: (￣_,￣) Friends are gone!

Song Jitao: Stop talking nonsense, the game will start soon.

After the warm-up, the three old friends at the scene posted hot photos of the scene one after another, and many netizens also saw scenes of the scene that were not broadcast by the TV station.

Very white, very big, and very hot!

Although the footage is not very clear, my imagination is sufficient.

On the Pacers side, Hibbert looked at the Devil's home court that was both familiar, unfamiliar, and a bit daunting at the same time. He felt uncomfortable all over. He seemed to have thought of the feeling of being notified by Duncan again.

It shouldn’t be that miserable!

Watching the main lineup come on stage one after another, Danny Granger couldn't hide the envy in his eyes. In this competition with the highest level of competition, he also wanted to appear.

However, as the former "leader" of the Pacers and the son of Yincheng, Granger has never had the opportunity to step into the finals. Everything in front of him makes him feel that hope is in front of him. Although he has not paid much, he also

A member of Yincheng.

Granger, who has publicly recognized Lin Shaojie's status in the team, observed that Lin Shaojie is as calm as a robot on the court and can make adjustments anytime and anywhere.

During the regular season, I just felt that this rookie was too good, like an elf on the court. When the playoffs come, all "elves" will be wasted in this cruel battle. No player can have a brilliant performance.

He is not a player with extraordinary talents and outstanding abilities.

Even though Granger repeatedly overestimated his performance, he never expected that his teammate who was the No. 3 overall pick would perform like this.

He is not like some players from other teams who have the ability to incite teammates like a great orator. Lin Shaojie's speeches are quite satisfactory, and his ability to "burn fire" is generally average, but it is strange that his words always sound like that.

Time stimulates you, especially opponents, who are easily stimulated by words and lose their minds on the court.

Such a reserved, non-emotional and methodical team leader is competent enough to play in any team.

Without his hands, just by opening his mouth, many people would probably want to tear him apart.

Lin Shaojie, not far away in front of us, was able to be himself almost uninterrupted during his rookie season. His goals were clear and clear. For the ultimate goal, he was able to achieve a lot.

for example......

In Granger's view, Roy Hibbert's mistakes on some occasions were inexplicable. He would have criticized him before he was injured, but Lin Shaojie was constantly encouraging his teammates;

David West only occasionally played time in a game, and his opponent (LeBron) seized the opportunity and left the game due to injury. If Granger was replaced, he might have to fight with the opposing players to prove his ability in the locker room.

Let’s talk about it with authority.

But Lin Shaojie suppressed the flames of anger and counterattacked his opponent with victory.

Paul George's performance is generally good, so he can become Lin Shaojie's right-hand man, but George Hill was unqualified during half of the playoffs, or did not meet the requirements of coach Frank.

The latter's requirements for defense made George Hill polarizing. If it were not for Lin Shaojie's request, it would be difficult for George Hill to continue to be Lin Shaojie's passer. The tacit cooperation between the two parties also covered up the situation.

There are many disadvantages of George Hill.

The Pacers' many minor problems were noticed by him, a "substitute player" sitting on the sidelines. Granger felt that he also had the mentality of some coaches or front office staff, and even he couldn't explain why.

Is it to prepare for retirement and re-employment in the future?

However, Granger is not ready to retire yet. His injury has affected him and his performance this season will definitely be average. However, he will regain his form as soon as possible during the offseason and start over next season.

The record in front of him seems to be going for the better, and Granger is not without worries. No matter how good the current situation looks, how bright the future is, or even just being praised by others, there are

Nothing can be changed. After the Pacers began to enter the "Lynn Era", the demand for Linn increased day by day, and the Pacers could not do without this guy for the time being.

Granger is very aware of the importance of this need. Unlike himself, Paul George can still step in if he is gone.

Hibbert and even West are away, and there are Mahinmi, Hansbrough and others on the bench who can step in.

But what if Lynn is gone?

George Hill can take care of part of the organizational tasks, but who will make the breakthrough when attacking? The burden cannot be entirely placed on Paul George;

Paul George can achieve 0.6 or even 0.7 Lynn level on both offense and defense, but he is not organized, or the organization is not that good. He is not very calm on the court, and it is difficult to lead his teammates when he plays alone.

So it seems that Lynn didn't play much during the regular season, but he often ended up leading the overall situation. When he was relaxed and the wind was going smoothly, every player could perform well.

Most of the people on the front line are Lynn.

So Granger is still worried about this situation.

After many teams have adapted to a certain important player, they cannot do without it and become the core. Linn, who always talks about this and that, seems to have forgotten that he is the most important.

If the Spurs completely restrict Lynn, then...

Granger couldn't imagine that situation.

Sitting on the Spurs bench not far from the Pacers was a familiar figure.

In the audience, the three people who came from afar could spot at a glance the player who once wore jersey No. 1 or even No. 3 for the Magic and Rockets.

Compared with Lin Shaojie, who is wearing a yellow jersey on the court, although the latter is not in white, the feeling of "white horse and silver gun floating like poetry, invincible as a boy" is stronger. On the contrary, it is on the bench.

Tracy McGrady is dressed in white, still wearing the No. 1 jersey, but without the look of the past.

Several pictures of "Lushan Moon" have been circulated, and fans who see these pictures will have a feeling of traveling through time and space, and things are different and people are different.

One is young and full of energy, taking charge of a team;

One of them is already old, and he has reached the end of his career when people question whether he can still make a living.

Sitting next to McGrady is another main substitute player of the Spurs.

As an undrafted player, Gary Neal is not conspicuous among them, and even many fans are not familiar with him.

There was no No. 1 pick and no lottery hype. Neal had a very good start and was a popular figure in high school. On the eve of the draft, he encountered accusations of being "strong". Everything he imagined was like fireworks, brilliant and then disappeared.

In the end, I had no choice but to wander outside and waste a lot of time.

Gary Neal was finally selected by the Spurs in 2010 and joined the NBA, where he now works and lives.

Neal, who originally thought he would continue to be so decadent, was saved by Popovich.

For three years, he was a "bench gangster" member of the Spurs. Although he is not comparable to players like Ginobili, as the No. 14 player, it can be said that his condition is getting better and better.

In three years, he has gone from being a player with almost no starting opportunities to getting a quarter of the starts for the Spurs this season, averaging 20 minutes per game, and averaging close to 10 points per game in the regular season.

This also solidified Gary Neal's position in the Spurs.

It can even be said that Gary Neal integrated into the team faster than Split, who is the main player. Unfortunately, the Spurs currently lack big men, and Split is more suitable for starting.

In other words, the entire league is lacking big men. Split, who is obviously less efficient in scoring, has occupied the starting position for two-thirds of the season.

In fact, the difference in average playing time between the two is only three minutes, nothing more.

However, his status within the team is very different, and what Gary Neal can get is only that limited time.

As for the "new" McGrady in the team, many players don't have a very good impression. They worked hard to make it to the playoffs, but it doesn't feel good to be picked off.

More importantly, McGrady does not have much experience in the playoffs, let alone any experience in the finals. Even in Gary Neal's view, McGrady is just a pseudo-super giant.

Of course, no matter what, the opponent is also a superstar with a glorious past. A non-draft player like him, a player with no integrity and no success, will be filled with sadness and tears from the moment he steps on the basketball court.

Look at Lin Shaojie on the court. Everything he has shown since entering the league has been envied by others. This is the future superstar. He has led the team all the way to the finals. Many players are envious.

Things that Gary Neal never even dared to dream about were actually realized by that guy.

The Spurs are now at a critical moment of life and death. No matter how righteous the players' words before the game are, 2-0 is the fact before everyone's eyes. Just like the Heat, if the opponent really gets a 3-0 advantage, the outcome will be

it goes without saying.

So no matter what, this game must be won, and Gary Neal felt that he should do something.

After the game started, the Spurs got into the state first at home. Without the mental burden, Tim Duncan had too much advantage in the paint. He could be used as two people. Hibbert and West, who was in poor health, couldn't stop him.

live.

Parker also lost the courageous momentum of the previous round and became more rational. He released the ball faster and the Spurs' basketball could always be passed into the paint as soon as possible.

What’s even more surprising is that Duncan was not the main attacker in this quarter. Although he was able to crush his opponent with experience when facing Hibbert, a big player with a height of more than seven feet stood inside. Duncan

You should also think about it.

Duncan transformed from an inside attacker into a central axis, which is quite terrifying.

Hibbert didn't dare to relax for him, and West was always paying attention. If one person's offense can attract the attention of two people, Duncan's pass will inevitably be converted into an assist.

Split also enjoyed the taste of being fed a handful of cake.

In the first round, Duncan turned around and dunked from time to time, and his pace allowed Hibbert to reinvent himself;

Or the moment when Duncan turned around and seemed to dunk, the basketball was handed over to Split on the side;

Or after attracting other Pacers players to double-team them, Duncan instantly passed the basketball and Danny Green on the outside benefited.

Throughout the first round, Parker only did one thing as a defender, which was to carry the basketball across the half court and let Duncan handle it.

Duncan is that center-style point guard, very similar to the Kings' Webb and Divac.

A tactic that should have been gorgeous, but when used in Duncan's hands, it turned out to be boring.

The Pacers' Lin Shaojie's defensive threat on the outside has been greatly reduced. The Pacers' No. 13 can't rush into the interior to help defend again and again.

Duncan, who can do things by himself and pass the ball, has demonstrated the intimidating power of "the greatest power forward in history".

Fortunately, the Pacers' offense was pretty good. Hibbert and the others couldn't get open, but the three-man shooting from the outside was quite accurate, and the point difference could barely keep up.

During the rotation, Ginobili and Gary Neal were replaced, while Parker and others were replaced.

Parker, who has been fighting continuously, is also Popovich's pet peeve. The latter also wants to give the main force a rest. In this almost life-and-death game, the French trot will need to continue to contribute.

Gary Neal, who came on as a substitute, was a little excited. He came on with only one task, to catch the ball and then shoot.

Popovich doesn't need him to dribble, he just shoots after receiving the ball. This is also the tactic Popovich arranged.

When Lin Shaojie and even Frank and others were still wondering why the Spurs brought in the substitutes, Ginobili had already begun to attack the inside. As Lin Shaojie's main defense at this time, Ginobili's hard attack would definitely not be successful.

Gary Neal, who was guarded by George Hill, got many opportunities.

From the end of the first quarter to the second quarter, Gary Neal, who was getting better and better with his hand, actually kept catching and shooting from the outside, widening the point difference in an instant.

When Frank called a timeout, Gary Neal hit four three-pointers, including a 31, and George Hill was fouled.

The score difference suddenly reached more than double digits.

When George Hill faced this kind of "shooter" who had smooth hands and was not afraid of interference, the defensive threat was reduced to the extreme.

After returning from the timeout, I finally hurriedly rushed to get the point difference within double digits. Unexpectedly, as soon as I pressed Gary Neal down, Danny Green on the other side was in trouble again.

Facing the rotated defender Paul George, Green's two three-pointers instantly blinded his opponent.

The point difference that they were trying to narrow was once again widened. When the midfield buzzer sounded, Paul George looked at the scoreboard in disbelief.

55 to 42, a 13-point difference, and the Pacers trailed their opponents.

The three fans who came from afar in the audience felt bad. In the second half, Lance Stephenson replaced George Hill. The Spurs, who were on the offensive, obviously wanted to widen the point difference. They had to invest in defenders on the outside.

Pressing the gourd lifted the gourd. Duncan served as the central axis and allowed the Spurs to create an inside-outside connection. Coupled with the precision of outside firepower, the Pacers were instantly blindsided.

In the third quarter, Duncan, who continued to exert his advantage, made it difficult for the Pacers to take care of both. Duncan, who only scored 6 points in this quarter, grabbed 6 rebounds in this quarter, including three offensive rebounds.

Hibbert and West were turned into scum. Lin Shaojie began to frantically look for shooting opportunities from the outside, but the Spurs took turns sending in substitute players, including players like Kerry Joseph.

Those players whose scores tend to be zero and who have no big "effect" have become cannon fodder. The only purpose of playing is to consume their fouls.

After several players continued to pay the price for fouls, Lin Shaojie's possibility of taking shots from the outside was stifled by the Spurs.

The "shark-killing" tactic was changed to another method, and it appeared in the hands of the Spurs in a different way.

For the Pacers, you can play inside, but if you want to take a shot from the outside or ask Lynn to take a shot, don't even think about it. It's simply impossible.

The Spurs players made crazy fouls and blocked the Pacers players from passing the ball to Lin Shaojie. If the latter got the ball, it would be easier to directly find an opportunity to strike.

If Lin Shaojie's constant free throws in the last game made the game intermittent, then in this game, the Spurs have made the game fragmented and there is no enjoyment at all.

The three fans sitting in the audience saw all this and didn't know what to say.

In order to win the championship, the Spurs frantically used the "crowd tactic" to consume the Pacers' scoring and passing abilities on the outside. The Spurs, who already had an advantage on the inside, were even more ruthless and brutal.

Hibbert's entire mental state was out of whack. Previously, he had a strange behavior of not having the ball in his hands but having the ball in his heart. He dunked under the Spurs basket with his bare hands. This is no joke!

Frank immediately replaced Roy Hibbert and replaced him with Mahinmi.

But for the entire game, there wasn't much improvement.

By the middle of the fourth quarter, the point difference had widened to more than 20 points, a point difference that was particularly "safe" for the Pacers' opponents.

It's a pity that they usually bring it to their opponents, but this time, they are the ones lagging behind.

The game was ugly and there was no hope of a comeback, so Frank replaced the main player.

A towel was placed on Lin Shaojie's face, and he once again reaped the result of failure. Although the game was not over yet, watching the Spurs play more and more confident, the Pacers players began to take turns to understand what the Spurs' sanctions were.

The Spurs, who had taken the lead, gave the Pacers no chance of a comeback.

Gary Neal, who had been forced off the field due to a foul long ago, only played 25 minutes in this game, but he and Danny Green jointly contributed 13 three-pointers.

The final score of 113 to 91 was the largest point difference the Pacers lost during the playoffs - 22 points!

The total score was 2-1, and the Spurs regained one victory.

When the referee blew the end of the game, the Spurs players hugged each other one by one, sweat soaking Paul George's clothes. He had also left the game with Lin Shaojie a few minutes ago.

When the final whistle sounded, Lin Shaojie took off the towel covering his face and walked towards the player tunnel. How could the media who gathered around let go of this popular player in the league? Every one of them looked like they had been given blood.

Same.

The game was difficult to watch, but the score was very good to watch.

"Who can limit the Pacers' No. 13?"

This topic has been hyped for almost half a year, and now it seems to have become a reality.

Is it a foul tactic, a change of direction "shark tactic," or a variant of the Princeton system that plays the role of Duncan's pivot?

Anyway, there’s a lot to see!

"There are many reasons for failure. I will congratulate my opponent, but I can give you a 100% reply. I will win the next game."

Lin Shaojie squeezed away the media and continued walking forward.

"Coach Lin, we believe you will win, you will definitely do it."

Hearing the familiar voice, Lin Shaojie raised his head happily and looked over.

"Come on, Director Lin!"

The three people in front of him looked like students from China. When he heard the familiar accent, Lin Shaojie smiled and waved to the fans in the audience.

"I will definitely win the next game and I won't let you down."

Lin Shaojie's figure walked further and further away. The congratulations in the audience could not cover up the crying of some young fans. Just next to Lu Shanyue and the other three, there was a little guy crying with tears all over his face. His father was stupidly beside him.

Bentiao jumped to celebrate the Spurs' victory.

The little guy's eyes were filled with tears, and he punched and kicked his father with his arms and legs without giving up, but the actual lethality was zero.

"It's all your fault. If you stop saying 'Come on,' Lynn will win the game."

"La la la, we won, we won..."

"I hate you, Dad."

"Tim mvp, Tim mvp!"

Lu Shanyue and others looked back and saw that the Spurs players had already begun to celebrate, even Tracy McGrady, who was the substitute, was among them.

Wearing the No. 1 jersey, he played only 7 minutes in this game, but he paid the price of 4 fouls under the arrangement of the head coach. In terms of other statistics, he did not score a point, but had 2 assists and 1 assist.

Backcourt rebound.

Now looking at the other party's cheers, I'm afraid it's the feeling of "lost and found again"!

"Do you want to watch the next game?"

Lu Shanyue suddenly asked.

"Look, why don't you watch it? I originally thought that I could witness Coach Lin's championship at the Spurs' home court when I came to the beautiful country. But now it seems that I can only watch it in Indiana at the earliest, and it will cost a lot more money."

"It wouldn't hurt if I could see it, but I'm afraid..."

"You crow's mouth, stop saying a few words."

"You're such a cuckold, I'm just worried."

"I'm worried. I believe in Coach Lin and the Pacers can make a comeback on the road."

"Oops, I didn't ask Director Lin to sign!"

"Why are you so anxious? Wouldn't it be better to ask him to sign his autograph after winning the next game?"

"But what if..."

"No matter what happens, we will definitely win!"

The three netizens who came from afar felt somewhat disappointed, just like the other Chinese fans at the scene.

Many people came here for Lin Shaojie to win the championship, but the haze of failure suddenly came to their minds. After the Spurs disrupted the rhythm of the game, the Pacers showed obvious discomfort.

After the front-foot game ended, news about the results of the third round of the finals started flying all over the back-foot sports news.

The "domineering" Spurs used a hearty victory to prove that they are still young and have a great chance of making a comeback.

The Pacers also proved their youth and inexperience with a defeat. There is no such thing as a "shark-killing tactic" that changes direction, but it is a bit inhumane to do such a thing against a rookie.

The Spurs almost cut off the connection between the players and the Pacers' No. 13 in the second half. The approach was straightforward and the result was gratifying.

In the post-game press conference, Popovich did not discuss this issue too much and replied decisively.

"Did you see we won?"

"Do you think we can't win?"

"Do you think our position is unfair?"

A series of answers made reporters who wanted to find trouble find some mistakes that they couldn't guard against when faced with Popovich's mainly anti-customer attitude.

"You cannot treat a player like Lynn as a rookie. We treat him the same as Kobe. No, he is far more threatening at this time than Kobe was back then."

...

Lin Shaojie received a call from Kobe Bryant that night. Failure was already the result, and the process was not important. He had already planned to take away the Pacers with a guaranteed victory. Losing one game first was not the final outcome. On the contrary, the future was promising.

While this matter has not yet been finalized, the Pacers still have a chance.

Anyway, Kobe was on the phone, trying to come up with some ideas and comfort Lin Shaojie, but he didn't hear the other person's discouragement.

After hanging up the phone, Lin Shaojie was wandering by the river. Although it was not yet evening, people one after another had already found a good place to sit down at sunset.

Lin Shaojie attended the press conference, but he only briefly answered a few questions and left the matter in a hurry.

The scenery in front of me more or less kept the message of failure away from my heart.

The Spurs are just a corner of San Antonio, and the entire city may be happy for their victory, but the Spurs' success and failure will not affect the essence of their lives.

Eat what you should eat, drink what you should drink, and those who come to watch the game are not 100% die-hard fans.

Some people came to watch the fun, some liked it, and some even hated it.

However, the result of the competition made those who liked it happy and those who disliked it were devastated.

Isn’t Lynn a Spurs killer?

This second generation model seems to be a bit weak.

Lin Shaojie travels lightly, wearing sunglasses in a simple casual outfit that is not dazzling. Last year, coach Xie Zhenghe and Lawrence MacDonald brought him to the Spurs for an interview.

In the blink of an eye, he finally joined the Pacers;

Last year, at that corner, Li Dacheng and domestic reporters were interviewing him... Now that Li Dacheng has returned to China, I heard that he has been promoted due to his salary wave, and he will give him a try during the offseason.

, let the other party treat you.

"Ding bell, jingle bell..."

The phone rang suddenly. Lin Shaojie picked up the phone. His family members had already talked to him. Kobe Bryant, a talkative man, had also talked to him. Who else was calling him at this time?

"Hi, boss!"

In one sentence, Lin Shaojie knew that it was the business team behind him, and the core of it - John Thornton.

The business team that Lawrence temporarily formed while he was in London last year has been working hard for more than half a year. Some people have left, and some new people have rejoined after being introduced.

The members who come and go make the business team affiliated with Lin Shaojie more and more mature. Those who leave will not regret it later, but those who are still in the team must be lucky.

The team members relying on Lin Shaojie cannot be said to be scattered all over the world, but they are mainly in Europe and have begun to slowly shift their focus to North America and Asia, especially China.

As the core of the team, John Thornton went to China in person to deal with Lin Shaojie's shares in Byte Dance. He thought it would be a fuss. That kind of precarious enterprise could die at any time, which was far inferior to Nike's "50 million US dollars".

Sweet.

At first, John even thought that Lin Shaojie had a kind of "sacrificing the good to take advantage of the weak" approach, which also made those who consider themselves business elites feel sorry for such a handsome basketball star, but he is a fool. Instead of embracing Nike's thighs, he instead treats those who

Small businesses in every corner are of great concern.

So that was the first wave of "resignations". The team of no more than ten people in total was instantly reduced by three-thirds. The loss of 30% was enough to retreat on the battlefield.

John Thornton cannot say that there is no city. He has had many choices, but his intuition cannot affect his final decision. He continues to stay and take a look.

From the second half of last year to the beginning of this year, byte dance’s ability to attract money and its repeated doubling of valuations have caused the value of the shares held by Lin Shaojie to skyrocket.

At that moment, John Thornton decided to tie himself to Lin Shaojie's chariot. For this reason, he even quit his job in an investment bank and no longer was responsible for related businesses as a "part-time" person.

From investing in New York's BodyArmor drinks to Silicon Valley's taxi-hailing software, John and Lin Shaojie have been in close contact since learning about the new technology of taxi-hailing software.

Lin Shaojie, who was originally not very familiar with these businesses, obtained relevant information on relevant start-ups around the world in just one week. He even asked John Thornton to spread all the funds he had in hand, leaving almost nothing behind.

The scope of investment is vast and the goals are far beyond John's scope. Even a company called Careem located in the Middle East was invested heavily by Lin Shaojie.

Without the "value-added" endorsement fees provided by Nike before the All-Star Game, I'm afraid Lin Shaojie's capital pool would have bottomed out.

John Thornton, who is engaged in investment banking and other financial fields, feels like a waste. It is the first time he has seen a sports person who is so "reckless" in addition to being "stingy"!

Investment seems to be as unpredictable as the sky and the sky.

The previous efforts have been worthwhile and have been verified one by one.

Coca-Cola's pursuit of bodyarmor, coupled with the Japanese chemical endorsement currently under negotiation, the latter has changed from a single company to a competition among several companies, just like the car companies' pursuit of Lin Shaojie after London.

Everyone sees the value of this athlete who started his career in basketball. Bodyarmor, a small business that has never heard of it, became very popular just because of a photo of Lin Shaojie holding his drink. Now it is even sought after by Coca-Cola.

If this business is negotiated, what are the cash flow obstacles? Isn't there anything in the world that can make money faster than selling water?

Believe it or not, you can become the richest man by selling water. If so, then the next step is probably to sell air.

Lin Shaojie received a call from John Thornton because a new company had joined the competition for daily chemical products. Shiseido from Neon had a price that was 20% higher than Unilever and Procter & Gamble.

That starting value is higher than Nike's price back then. Add another 20%. It's no wonder that the core members of the team are trembling with excitement.

"Let's put it off for now. All final contracts must be signed after the finals. That's when the effect will be greatest."

What Lin Shaojie didn't say was that Shiseido was just a shill, so how could he choose it?

"But...if we lose the game, will there be any impact?"

John Thornton knew that there was no need for him to hide it from Lynn. The other party was far smarter than they thought. Everyone in the video conference could see that this was not a silly person who was easy to fool.

"A failure is not the end. It may expose many problems, but I believe that those who recognize me will not reduce their weight because of this, but will instead invest heavily..."

Besides, who said we would lose? At least now we are still 2-1 ahead of our opponents."

Not long after Lin Shaojie hung up the phone, his "good friend" William Austin from Coca-Cola sent a concerned text message.

"A defeat is nothing, Linn. I believe you will win the final victory. I look forward to your good news. I will give you a big gift when the time comes."

Look how exciting these words are. No matter what the final outcome is, Lin Shaojie will accept the other party's love.

It’s not all about money!

In the evening, coach Xie Zhenghe called Lin Shaojie specifically to tell him that failure is the mother of success, and a championship without experiencing failure is imperfect.

Lin Shaojie accepted everything. Xie Zhenghe, the coach who was busy with business during the day, must have wanted to call him after watching the game, but he knew that he was also busy, so he postponed it until now.

The teammates were a little unhappy. After a day's rest, the two sides had to play the fourth game, and it was still at the Spurs' devilish home court.

"Do you believe I'm going to win the next game and bring the championship back to Indiana?"

"I believe it!"

After sending the message and waiting for Su Zhen's reply, Lin Shaojie smiled.

In the hotel conference room downstairs, Frank and the members of the coaching staff had not yet rested. Larry Bird also led other staff members to analyze the defeat.

The players' bodies need to recover, but they don't even have the luxury of taking a break at this time.

There are no more than fifteen players on the first line, and behind them, the coaching staff and even other staff are working around these players.

The main players can snatch more than 70% to 80% of the "auxiliary" resources, and the substitute players either find their own solutions, or they take advantage of the team's resources. In short, snakes have their own way, and rats have their own way.

Although it is not as exaggerated as the F1 racing team, a complete service team behind the driver makes even those big companies tremble with fear. Back to the basics, professional sports in the final analysis is about burning money.

I don’t have the money to buy a Jaguar.

During training the next day, facing the Spurs' foul tactics, the Pacers began to gradually try to change it.

As for the Spurs' traditional "second and third zone defense" strategy, Lin Shaojie has proved with his victory in the first game that the Spurs' second and third zone defense are ineffective against him.

Although the winning tactics came from Kobe Bryant of the Lakers, they can be used to attack jade, and those who learn and succeed are definitely right.

The new tactics have further strengthened the requirements for Lin Shaojie. It is far more difficult than imagined to bring San Antonio a victory as soon as possible.

Now that they can win, it is impossible for the Spurs not to continue this strategy. The variant "shark-cutting" tactic ultimately limits Lin Shaojie's shooting and catching, and uses more manpower to deny the Pacers' core a chance to take action.

If they really use that unchanging tactic of cutting sharks, the only active member of the "190 Club" will let the Spurs know what it means to make free throws that will make your heart ache.

7017k