This Forward is Not Serious

Chapter 479 Preview of the 2015~2016 season!

"Lin, let me tell you two good news. Rick Barnes will become the team's assistant coach, and he will play McMillan's previous role on the team."

After returning to the United States from his trip to China, Dean Walken found Lin Ying immediately.

This is indeed good news, because Barnes was the former college mentor of the Texas Twins.

Although his experience in the NBA in recent years has proven that he is not qualified to be a head coach, he is very suitable to be an assistant coach.

And his role as McMillan means that he and Lue have equal status on the team.

This respect is obviously related to the Texas Twins.

"Great! Where's the other good news?"

Lin Ying was used to the way of speaking "one good news and one bad news", but when this suddenly told him that it was two pieces of good news, he was not used to it.

"Steve Nash is coming to the Nets!"

"Come to be a coach?"

"No, he'll be a player development consultant."

so far so good.

This position is somewhat similar to Iverson's previous position.

Iverson is nominally an assistant coach, but that's also the position.

At the end of last season, Iverson resigned from the Nets and went to his own training camp.

So this vacancy will be filled by Nash this season. .

If that's the case, that's good news indeed.

The Nets have now found a bunch of 3Ds, and with Durant, they will need Nash to give training guidance in shooting.

Historically, Nash also joined the Warriors that summer and coached the Splash Brothers and Durant in shooting training.

His unique training method really helped the Warriors a lot.

And now Lin Ying and Nash won the championship together in Phoenix, so the significance of this signing is no less significant to Lin Ying than Barnes.

"Of course, we are very optimistic about Steve and will not rule out letting him serve as the team coach or even the head coach in the future."

"Forehead……"

Lin Ying patted his forehead and felt that he could take back the previous words.

"What's wrong?"

Walken Dean had a strange reaction when he saw Lin Ying.

Logically speaking, Lin Ying should be excited.

After all, with the success story of Kidd, Nash will also be outstanding.

It's a pity that Lin Ying doesn't know what Walken Dean is thinking. If he knew, he would definitely say: They are different!

"It's okay, I think Coach George is pretty good."

Lin Ying explained.

"Haha, of course, by the way, how was this trip to China? If you think it's good, I'll apply to the alliance again next year."

Walken Dean thought Lin Ying was unhappy because he talked about the head coach. After all, Karl was Lin Ying's mentor in the NBA, so he quickly changed the subject.

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In the blink of an eye, the time has come to late September.

The training camps of NBA teams have started one after another, and the Nets have started this year much earlier than in the past.

And on the first day of training camp, the whole team gathered and the sidelines were crowded with reporters.

If James' every move attracted media attention in the past, and basically every year his team would be the team with the most attention, then this year, everything has changed because of the reunion of the Texas Twins.

Even if they really only have two people as some fans said, these two people are enough!

Under the spotlight of the media, the atmosphere of the Nets training camp has never been better.

Especially Durant and Lin Ying, they were laughing from ear to ear basically the whole time.

It has been two months since they decided to play together, and they can't wait.

Oh yes, and that little fat guy.

Jokic's body looks stronger than last season.

That's right, after Lin Ying's "guidance", Jokic started a hard training mode, which was rare for a person in the past, and successfully controlled his weight back.

And he was actually not idle this summer. Except for returning to Serbia and secretly drinking Coca-Cola for a while to gain weight, he spent the rest of his time training in low-post skills under the arrangement of the team.

It can be seen from the fact that the Nets let go of Chandler and Deron and did not sign a big-name point guard that they treated him as a ball-handling core.

Otherwise, the Nets could win Rondo this summer.

Because the relationship with the management deteriorated, Rondo, whose contract expired, did not stay with the Celtics, but chose to join the Knicks on a one-year contract.

Jokic has high expectations, and he has lived up to them. His low-post skills are already impressive.

And his three-point shooting still maintains a very high level.

Facts have proven that when a person's golf IQ reaches the ceiling, everything he does will become twice the result with half the effort.

By the way, after watching the Nets' first training session, most people's inner thoughts have changed to some extent.

The Nets actually don't just have two people, it should be considered two and a half, and the remaining half is Jokic.

Although he is only a sophomore, Jokic's talent is visible to the naked eye.

After the training, Durant was interviewed by reporters on the sidelines.

"Your most recent game was against the Raptors in the preseason. Are you looking forward to that game?"

"I'm looking forward to it, it will be our debut, and I can't wait for the world to know how good we are!"

Durant's face was filled with excitement.

Lin Ying was nearby at the moment, and when he heard what Durant said, if this were the anime world, he would have already kicked Durant down!

But he still went over and bumped Durant's shoulder.

Durant looked back and saw Lin Ying's expression, and then remembered that he had told Lin Ying not long ago that he wanted to change the way he spoke.

"I mean, we're going to try to make it as competitive as possible, but we're going to win it."

"..."

Lin Ying held his head, this child was hopeless.

However, it can be seen from the media's reaction how impatient the fans are now.

Because they are no longer concerned about the regular season debut, but the preseason debut!

This is understandable. Ever since Durant officially announced that he had joined the Nets in July, they have been waiting to see what happens when the two play.

Although the two have never teamed up in the All-Star Game, official games and performance games are definitely not of the same nature.

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Like last year, this year's ESPN couldn't wait and started making a wave of predictions about the team's strength in the new season before the start of the preseason.

Although I got slapped in the face a lot last year, it was a good slap in the face.

Why does Barkley continue to bet after being slapped in the face so many times? It’s because of the program effect!

This is what ESPN wants.

As in previous interviews, this time the media is more optimistic about the Nets than the Cavaliers.

In this prediction list, the Nets rank first.

1. Nets

Durant's joining has made the Nets the most watched team in the new season. We don't know how the Nets' opponents can defend two of the league's top five stars at the same time. Moreover, they were college partners and have a perfect understanding. .

The example Lin gave at the press conference was very vivid. They are like Olajuwon and Drexler in the new era. But the problem is that Michael Jordan will not come back in the league for the third time, who can Stop them?

Another point that is also worthy of attention is that Mark Walkendian's operation during the offseason is completely S-level. He used almost all the resources at his disposal to find good enough role players for the Nets. .

They will be the most terrifying team in the league in the new season, and their biggest opponents are injuries and themselves.

Expected starting lineup: Bradley, Ariza, Durant, Lin Ying, Jokic

Projected rotation: Cory Joseph, JR, Covington/Turner, David West, Mahinmi

2. Warriors

The most successful operation of the Warriors in the summer was the extension of Draymond Green, and then they also sent away David Lee to reduce salary pressure while making some minor repairs.

As the defending champions, they have no problem with this operation.

And in vertical comparison, the biggest difference between them and the original Nets is that their core lineup is very young and their strength is growing year by year.

So there is every reason to believe that their strength and performance will be even higher in the new season.

Expected starting lineup: Curry, Thompson, Harrison Barnes, Draymond Green, Pachulia

Expected rotation: Barbosa, Livingston, Iguodala, Speights, Ezeli

3. Cavaliers

The Cavaliers will still be the Nets' biggest rival in the Eastern Conference. Not only do they have a strong lineup on paper, but they also have a slight advantage over the Nets. They have gone through last season's run-in and have full chemical reactions, and they also made many effective moves in the summer. Adjustment.

Or in other words, the Cavaliers are a more mature team than the Nets, and this will definitely be shown during the season.

Moreover, David Griffin has also strengthened as much as possible this summer on the basis of maintaining the lineup. The Cavaliers' strength has only increased compared to last season.

Expected starting lineup: Irving, Shumpert, James, Josh Smith, Love

Projected rotation: Dellavedova, LaVine, Pierce, Mike Miller, Tristan Thompson/Capella

4. Spurs

Because Durant joined the Nets, many people intentionally or unintentionally ignored the news that Aldridge joined the Spurs.

This summer, the Spurs took advantage of the expiration of player contracts to maximize reinforcements. Their investment this season was much larger than in the past. The team has 4 players with tens of millions of contracts at the same time. This is a great opportunity for them. Very rare.

This also sends a signal that after a season of failed revenge, the management is eager to win another championship before Duncan retires.

Just like they did for David Robinson.

Or to put it another way, the Spurs added an All-Star player Aldridge while retaining last season's lineup.

This already sounds crazy.

Expected starting lineup: Parker, Danny Green, Leonard, Aldridge, Duncan

Projected rotation: Mills, Ginobili, Kyle Anderson/Richard Jefferson, Diaw, Boban Marjanovic

5. Lakers

After two losing seasons, the Lakers' front office seems to have finally realized the importance of defense.

Starting from the signing of McMillan and the subsequent series of operations, this has been confirmed, especially the Chandler trade.

However, one thing that must be faced squarely is that Kobe is about to turn 38. Compared with Jordan vertically, his influence on the game has obviously declined.

This may continue to be amplified after the Lakers begin to turn to defense.

But the good news is that the Lakers finally used Mayo's contract transaction to get Jeff Green, which is a very good reinforcement.

Expected starting lineup: Paul, Kobe, Green, Bosh, Chandler

Projected rotation: Mario Chalmers, Jordan Clarkson, Nick Young, Ed Davis, Perkins

6. Mavericks

7. Raptors

Ujiri's operation of the Raptors has always been gradual.

This offseason, he successively signed high-quality role players such as Carroll, Scola, and Biyombo, and traded Jack, the hero of the Warriors' championship last season, from the Warriors.

The Raptors' lineup seems to have not changed much in the new season, but their strength has significantly increased.

Expected starting lineup: Lowry, DeRozan, DeMarre Carroll, Scola, Valanciunas

Projected rotation: Jack, Terrence Ross, James Johnson, Patrick Patterson, Biyombo

8. Clippers

The addition of Deron Williams makes the Clippers seem to have a more reasonable lineup, but the key question is can Deron stay healthy in the new season?

Once Deron stays healthy, the Clippers' performance in the new season will be very exciting.

Expected starters: Deron, Eric Gordon, Jae Crowder, Griffin, DeAndre Jordan

Projected rotation: Austin Reeves, Jamal Crawford, Wesley Johnson, Brandon Bass, Cole Aldridge

9. Thunder

Durant's departure caused the Thunder to fall directly from the first tier to the second tier, but they are still competitive in the Western Conference after acquiring Gay.

Expected starting lineup: Westbrook, McGeege, Gay, Ibaka, Adams

Projected rotation: Cameron Payne, Randy Foye, Robertson, Kyle Singler, Kanter

10. Celtics

Rondo's departure caused all the players from the "Boston Big Three" era to leave.

To compensate for his departure, the Celtics traded for Isaiah Thomas, and Ainge also signed several good role players in the free market.

However, according to some news, Butler and Howard have some differences in their game attitudes, which may be a factor of instability for the Celtics.

Expected starting lineup: Thomas, Courtney Lee, Butler, Thaddeus Young, Howard

Projected rotation: Jameer Nelson, Gerald Green, Corey Brewer, Jared Sullinger, Olynyk

11. Eagles

12. Heat

13. Timberwolves

This position seems a bit high for them, but James Harden's impact on the game continues to grow.

The addition of "No. 1 pick" Towns will also make this team full of talent.

Expected starting lineup: Rubio, Harden, Shabazz Muhammad, Towns, Bogut

Expected substitutes: Lou Williams, Anthony Morrow, Nemanja Bjelica, Garnett, Gorgui Dieng

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Time flies to mid-October, and the NBA preseason officially begins.

The Nets also sit at home and face their first preseason opponent, the Raptors.