This Forward is Not Serious

Chapter 450 The Nets defend their title!

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105 to 95.

After four quarters of fierce battle, the Nets maintained their first quarter lead until the end.

In the third quarter, the two sides played extremely fiercely, and the Spurs once tied the score. .

But in the second half of the quarter, the Nets opened the score again with their five small lineups.

Post-match statistics.

The Spurs' scoring was still average, with Leonard, the top scorer, scoring 21 points.

For the Nets, Lin Ying scored 40+ again and scored 47 points.

It is worth mentioning that at least 20 of these points were scored in the penalty area.

The spatial role played by JR is crucial here.

JR's starting performance was also very impressive. He made 4 three-pointers and contributed 16 points.

And he not only performed well on the offensive end, but his defense against Ginobili on the defensive end was also on the level.

This sounds like nothing, but for JR, this is enough to support him to continue to be the starter.

You must know that for those who can only serve as the sixth man, most of them are not about how many points they can score in the starting lineup, but that they will also cause the opponent to miss the breakthrough point and lose more points.

Popovich is somewhat depressed.

Because he thought that maybe Deron would break out like in the Eastern Conference Finals, or Johnson would score the winning goal, or he could even accept JR's explosion on the bench like he did in G1.

But he never expected that JR could perform so well as a starter.

However, in the press conference after the game, he still "showed" a good mentality.

"There must have been something wrong with the rims tonight, they suddenly got bigger when our opponent took the shot."

This is the way Popovich is used to speaking.

However, we can still get his thoughts from his words. He felt that the Nets had a good hand tonight.

After all, just as it is difficult for JR to explode like G1, it is also difficult for him to hit 4 three-pointers in a game.

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Lin Ying finished the press conference and went to the training hall with Butler to practice more.

The advantage of playing away games is that because he doesn't have to spend time with Xiao Linyi, he can have more time to train.

But not long after they arrived at the training hall, JR came.

"Our great hero is here."

Lin Ying smiled and went up to hug JR.

He rarely sees JR coming for extra practice.

Lin Ying and Butler were practicing confrontation, and JR was practicing three-pointers there.

After Lin Ying and the others finished training, Butler went back first. Lin Ying saw that JR was still practicing and sat on the sidelines to rest for a while.

The sound of hollow basketballs kept ringing in the training hall.

Lin Ying touched his chin and nodded unconsciously.

After JR entered the finals, he felt like a changed person.

Of course, this does not mean that his condition suddenly improved. In the few opportunities he had before, JR's shooting percentage was not low.

And he is really focused when training.

When the training was over, he realized that Lin Ying had not left yet and walked over with a smile.

Lin Ying threw the towel over.

"As long as you maintain your current feel and condition, our championship will be secure."

Lin Ying said with a smile.

"I will."

When Lin Ying heard this, he couldn't help but look straight at JR.

Very confident!

But JR's next words made him nod in agreement, and he reached out and patted JR on the shoulder.

"I promised Andre that I would bring him the championship trophy."

There are a lot of people in the NBA who are emotionally inspired by the passing of some people.

Or to put it another way, they are playing for those who have passed away.

Like Durant for Charles Craig, Leonard for his father and so on.

JR is even more special, but now he is playing for the New York team and will do whatever it takes.

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After the first four games, the two sides tied with a big score of 2-2.

G5 will be the battle of Tianwang Mountain between the two sides.

Due to the adjustment of the competition format, this game will also be played at the Barclays Center.

The Spurs arrived in Brooklyn the day before the game.

The Spurs' mentality before the game was very good.

Popovich, in particular, also teased the changes in the competition system in front of reporters.

"I have played in the finals many times, and this is the first time I have experienced such a format. It is interesting for an old guy to have a new experience."

On the night of the game, the attendance at the Barclays Center was full, and the fans were very enthusiastic.

After all, in last year's G5, they could only watch the broadcast in the arena.

And this year is the battle of Tianwang Mountain, and the competition will definitely be fierce.

Before the game started, Karl had been paying attention to every detail of the Spurs.

Judging from the first four games, the status of the players on both sides has not fluctuated much.

The Spurs played like a machine, but so did Lin Ying.

After 4 games, Lin Ying averaged 41.25 points per game.

This performance is really aimed at Jordan's record of 41 points per game.

Therefore, the game between the two teams is more like two very close balances.

What will cause important changes for the Nets are the role players and tactics, while the Spurs only have tactics.

Karl is also worried that Popovich will make another big move in Tianwangshan.

However, after the game started, their worries proved to be unnecessary.

Because Popovich really didn't make any adjustments.

Perhaps he is confident in his team, or maybe, as he said at the press conference before, he feels that the Nets' last win was more like luck.

Then, the Nets slapped him hard with an almost identical game.

116 to 103, the Nets defeated the Spurs and won the Battle of Tianwang Mountain.

JR continues to perform brilliantly, and can even be said to be strong.

He made 6 three-pointers in the game and scored 22 points.

Lin Ying continued to play steadily, contributing 41 points.

In the final moments of the game, Popovich was in a daze.

At the same time, Barkley's words in the commentary box seemed particularly appropriate.

"I think Popovich must want to tear JR's face apart now to see who is pretending to be him."

Players with convulsions started to stop convulsing, and all of them made positive contributions. This was really surprising.

At the end of the game, the fans at the scene also cheered wildly for the Nets.

From 1 to 2 to 3 to 2, the Nets' performance in adversity in this year's playoffs is really eye-catching.

3-2, the Nets took the lead in getting the match point.

However, in the post-game press conference, Karl was completely different from Popovich. He acted particularly low-key.

"I don't think we have gained any advantage. The chances of both sides are still the same. We will work hard to play the sixth game and be ready to return to Brooklyn for the tiebreaker."

This attitude really cannot be lowered.

For Karl, who has always been known for being crazy and irritable, you can imagine how much inner emotions he suppressed when he said this.

However, his attitude is still very important, because the Spurs are an opponent they cannot take lightly.

After three days of rest, G6 of the finals kicked off in San Antonio.

Both teams were prepared for a fierce battle in advance.

But as soon as the game started, the Spurs were a little confused.

Because the Nets team suddenly became in better shape.

Deron ushered in a recovery, and Butler also scored consecutively.

Coupled with Lin Ying's stable output, the Spurs were quickly opened up in the opening game for the first time since the finals.

Karl didn't expect it either.

Those words he said at the press conference were not kind words!

But he soon started laughing.

Because he seemed to have discovered something.

The other Nets players shouldn't have performed so poorly in the Finals.

It was the Spurs' G1 that had such a huge impact on the Nets. Coupled with their stable and machine-like performance, the players had the illusion that their opponents could not beat them.

At this time, only Lin Ying, who is already outstanding in ability, and JR, who dares to do anything, can show their full potential.

But after two straight wins, others realized the Spurs weren't unbeatable.

That kind of psychological pressure was released immediately.

It is natural and reasonable to perform well.

This is equivalent to adding a number of heavy weights to one side of the balance, and the balance immediately begins to tilt.

And the weaknesses of the Spurs' team play were also exposed.

Their lower limit is high, but their upper limit is relatively low.

Because GDP is getting older one after another, it is difficult to score points when you are older, and the relatively young Parker is not very capable of scoring points, and Leonard has not yet grown up.

Once this situation falls into a disadvantage when the situation is evenly matched, it will be difficult to turn back.

This is reflected in several games won by the Nets.

With 1 minute left before the end of the game and the Nets still led by 14 points, Popovich chose to replace the main force.

Duncan's emotions were somewhat complicated.

Disappointment is inevitable, but there seems to be a sense of cruelty in the disappointment.

This look is projected onto the large LED screen.

Lin Ying felt an inexplicable sense of familiarity after seeing it.

He also quickly remembered that in history, Duncan had such an expression after the Spurs lost to the Heat in 2013.

So don't be surprised if Duncan returns to the Finals next year with a vengeance.

What, Duncan is one year older than in history?

True, but the sentence should go like this: "Duncan is just a year older."

For Duncan, it is inappropriate for you to refer to him with historical data.

Because in history, after Duncan won the championship in 2014, his whole life was complete.

But now Duncan is different. Now Duncan is still working hard for his last championship.

Leonard will start to really grow up next year, and he has enough reasons for revenge.

"beep!"

The final whistle sounded.

The Nets finally defeated the Spurs 113-97, defeated the Spurs with a total score of 4-2, and successfully defended their title!

The moment the final whistle blew, the Nets immediately went crazy.

Butler and the others started running all over the court.

Delong jumped directly onto Lin Ying, almost knocking him over.

This guy's balls are full of impact.

After Lin Ying put down Delong, he turned to look at Karl.

Karl could not control himself at this time and burst into tears.

He faced only a few more doubts than Sloan.

Not to mention his own physical condition, he not only has to fight his opponents, but also himself.

So this championship will be disruptive to his life.

He will become more confident and have more courage to face life.

Lin Ying went up and gave his mentor a big hug.

“We should have made it five years ago and it was five years late.”

Lin Ying said affectionately as he hugged Karl.

Karl nodded on Lin Ying's shoulder.

That Nuggets team back then not only made the fans feel sad, but also why they were in it.

But fortunately, it's still not too late.

Five years later, they finally did it together.

After hugging Karl, Lin Ying turned around and hugged Cole.

In the series when Karl was absent, if it weren't for Cole, they might not have been able to defeat the Cavaliers.

After hugging McMillan, Lin Ying finally reached out and looked at Sloan.

Among the four coaches, the other three were all emotional, but Sloan was the only one who was very calm.

The reason is also very simple. He is the team consultant and has less pressure than the other three.

And his obsession is the first championship, this second one is even more like the icing on the cake.

However, he can be considered a second championship, and he must be happy.

After Lin Ying and Sloan hugged each other, he felt that maybe Sloan would really live longer than in history.

After hugging Sloan, Lin Ying turned around and found that JR lost control of his emotions and knelt down in front of the bench, crying bitterly.

He was questioned that he should not be on the championship team, he was questioned that he no longer has the ability to start the starting lineup, he was recognized as a standard thorny player...

After leaving Denver, or rather before leaving Denver, he was no longer trusted.

This person includes coaches, teammates, management, and even fans.

Of course the most important thing is Andre Bell.

The mistakes he made are irreparable and he will live in that environment for the rest of his life.

So you can totally imagine the pressure he was under in this environment.

To use an inappropriate word, if he hadn't been a "bastard" enough, he might have had a psychological breakdown.

So after winning this championship, the feeling of relief in his heart would make him completely out of control emotionally.

Lin Ying walked over and patted his shoulder, then greeted Granger who was still on the bench, and together they helped JR up from the ground.

JR sat on the bench for a while before he regained his composure.

Then he turned to look at Lin Ying.

"Lin, thank you, you saved me."

Although JR was not aware of the conversation between Lin Ying and the coaching staff, even if that incident had not occurred, the support Lin Ying had given him in the Nets was enough for him to say so.

"What you should thank is George. No one knows you better than him, and no one trusts you more than him."

Lin Ying said with a smile.

JR nodded, then stood up and walked towards Karl.

After a while, Karl, who finally calmed down his emotions, started crying with JR in his arms.

Emotions are contagious, and this scene makes people’s noses sore.

Lin Ying turned around to calm down, only to find that Granger was looking at the field in a daze, not knowing what he was thinking.

"What are you thinking about?"

Lin Ying couldn't help but asked curiously.

The Nets defended their title and everyone was extremely excited.

As for Granger, he only joined the team this year and won his first championship.

In theory, he should be more excited than the others.

But this situation is wrong.