This Forward is Not Serious

Only twice did Ross cry in public.

One was the first major injury. At that time, he was in the MVP season and led the team to win first place in the Eastern Conference. As a result, he was reimbursed for the season in the first round.

When that kind of dream came to an abrupt end, his emotions did not collapse.

And then there was this time.

Every time he comes to China, he can feel the enthusiasm of Chinese fans.

But that was what he saw, now he heard.

He heard "love you" after "love you", "hero" after "hero", and a continuous "come on".

He also unconsciously recalled the fan at the airport who kept turning over his jersey.

He already knows that Chinese fans are the best fans, but maybe they are even better than he imagined.

A flash of spotlight flashed nearby, and reporters recorded the moment.

It's rare to see a star shed tears directly in front of the public, let alone in China.

But Ross didn't care and took the tissue handed over by the host.

After wiping his tears, he shook his head first, and then nodded vigorously.

He shook his head because he didn't expect this. He nodded because he was very grateful to the fans and the organizers. As for the fact that he didn't speak, it was because he was choked up and speechless.

After the meeting was over, Ross and Lin Ying took the car back to the hotel together.

Ross still hasn't gotten over the video.

Lin Ying didn't say anything at this time.

To be honest, he was also moved by that video, and Ross, as the person involved, must have been even more moved.

Whatever he says now will break this atmosphere.

This is not something that can be forgotten tomorrow, it will follow Rose for a lifetime.

"Lin, you know what? The moment I found out I was being traded by the Bulls, I thought my life was over."

Finally, after a period of silence, Ross finally spoke.

"Um."

Lin Ying nodded.

He didn't say anything I could understand because he knew he couldn't understand what Rose was feeling at that time.

"I was born in Chicago, grew up in Chicago, went to junior high school and high school in Chicago, and then was drafted by Chicago to make a career in Chicago. I thought I would stay in Chicago all my life. It was like a dream, even if I fell in love again and again. Even when I was injured, I could persevere, and this city was my strongest support, but that night, everything shattered like a mirror, I was abandoned, they didn’t want me anymore.”

Rose was talking, and Lin Ying could completely feel the sadness in his words.

It was also at this moment that he understood why Rose, who had just arrived in Brooklyn, was in such sad mood.

Strictly speaking, Rose's experience, before he was injured, was indeed as beautiful as a dream.

James said playing for the Cavaliers was hometown basketball, but his hometown is Akron, not Cleveland.

Rose is the one who truly fights for his hometown.

But after being injured and injured again, his dream was shattered once, and then again.

In fact, the Bulls have done their best to trade Rose. They have been waiting for Rose for many seasons.

It was not until the last year of Rose's contract that he would get nothing if he was not traded before he was traded away.

But there is no right or wrong in this matter.

For Rose, he can understand the management's decision, but he cannot accept the result of leaving Chicago.

"But now, I feel like I'm born again, so quickly."

Rose's confession continues.

"Lin, thank you. You and Kevin have given me so much help. This is also the first time I know that there are so many people on the other side of the ocean who support me so firmly. I feel like I have been reborn and I have found a new reason to work hard." , I want to play for them.”

"Derek, you should know that they support you because you have persisted."

Lin Ying finally spoke at this time.

Rose's experience is sad, but from a certain perspective, his experience has also won him some special fans.

As stated in the previous video, those fans have always supported Rose because of his persistence.

Now Rose has chosen to continue because of their support.

This is a rare virtuous cycle, but all of this was created by Rose himself.

"So you don't have to play for anyone, you are who you are. Just like the fan said in the video, you just have to insist on being yourself."

Lin Ying continued.

The reason why he said this is also very simple. Whoever you play for requires a lot of pressure. On the contrary, you will worry about gains and losses because you care too much.

Ross looked at Lin Ying for a while, then nodded.

It was unfortunate for him that he was traded, but it was lucky for him that he was traded to the Nets.

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In the blink of an eye, two games of the China game were completed, and the Nets returned to Brooklyn to continue the next game.

Ross is still very quiet, but has changed a lot from before.

He didn't really want to communicate with the people around him before, but now it's obvious that he is trying to join in the chat with his teammates and actively integrating into the team.

It's obvious that he has "bound" himself to the Nets.

When one is prosperous, both are prosperous; when one is lost, both are harmed.

This is the best news for the Nets.

Because this basically allows the Nets to skip the running-in stage.

What follows depends on Lu's use of Rose and Rose's personal performance.

In the blink of an eye, the preseason is over and the Nets have won 7 games.

This preseason, they have gained a lot.

The biggest gain is naturally Rose's state. Rose averaged less than 25 minutes per game in 7 games, but he was able to score 16.2 points and his three-point shooting rate was a career-high 36%.

With such a performance, it's hard to imagine that he was actively abandoned by the Bulls.

If it weren't for the fact that this was just a preseason game, the Bulls would have called the police.

In addition to Rose, Lin Ying and Durant frequently shot from outside the three-point line, but still maintained a shooting rate comparable to last season.

This kind of behavior of increasing the quantity is very scary.

Finally, there is this group of rotation players for the Nets.

The biggest loss for the Nets this summer is the rotation. Covington, Joseph, and JR are all top role players who have left.

And last season, their contracts were very high-quality and cost-effective.

In contrast, the Nets' bench strength has declined this season, and one Rose cannot make up for the departure of so many people.

But after this preseason, West and Nene are still strong and quite satisfactory.

The surprise is Johnson and Curry.

Johnson started his career on defense. His steals, blocks, and abundant passion for the game were all demonstrated when he was in Toronto.

But his shortcoming is that he doesn't know much about offense. To put it bluntly, he is just a senior blue-collar player.

But this year he suddenly became enlightened and even shot three-pointers stably.

In the words of fans during the preseason, it was like beating Green up last season and then beating himself up.

Then there is Curry.

Although his height is still something he can't change, he has obviously gained muscle this past summer, and his confrontation has improved significantly.

And after experiencing the baptism of last season's finals, he has continued that confidence.

As a result, he has become the Nets' most accurate outside three-point shooter.

This time he is really like a brother. Don't mistake Seth for Curry.

In short, although the momentum is not as fierce as the Warriors, the Nets' overall strength has not decreased but increased compared to last season. The Nets and Warriors battle will become more exciting in the new year.

The preseason is over and the regular season is coming.

As in previous years, ESPN made an assessment of the strength of each team this year.

In this list, the Warriors undoubtedly top the list.

1. Warriors

When James joins a 73-win team, what kind of strength will this team have? This seemingly impossible thing will be answered this season.

Judging from their performance in the preseason, it can only be described as brutal. They can basically defeat their opponents in the first half.

If you have to pick a bone, the only thing is that Draymond Green's three-point performance is not very good.

He seems to have gained some weight, but this does not affect the overall strength of the Warriors.

Expected starting lineup: Curry, Thompson, James, Green, Pachulia

Projected rotation: Livingston, Ian Clark, Iguodala, Speights, JaVale McGee

2. Nets

We can't ignore the fact that the Nets added Rose this past summer, even though it didn't initially look like a good deal.

But Rose's outstanding performance during the preseason seemed to make people see the style of the past MVP.

The only question is, can he stay healthy? He will become the biggest X factor when the Nets and Warriors face off.

Another point that needs to be noted is that Lin Ying and Durant seem to have a better understanding after running in for a season. We have reason to believe that their performance will go further than last season.

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

Projected rotation: Rose, Seth Curry, James Johnson, West, Nene

3. Spurs

To say that the new season will bring challenges to the Nets and Warriors, the most likely one is the Spurs.

Duncan's retirement came suddenly, but they quickly signed Duncan's replacement, Al Jefferson, a master also known for his low-post skills with a two-year, 25 million contract.

And Leonard will continue to grow, and the combination of him and Aldridge will still be very fierce.

Expected starting lineup: Parker, Danny Green, Leonard, Aldridge, Dwayne Dedmon

Projected rotation: Mills, Ginobili, Kyle Anderson, David Lee, Al Jefferson

4. Raptors

5. Lakers

The summer farce is over. The final result is that James chose to go to the Warriors. Chris Bosh did not choose to retire. He will still use one season to try to come back.

No one knows whether he can successfully come back. If he can do it, the Lakers will be even better.

But even without Bosh, the Lakers' strength still cannot be underestimated.

They used the increased salary space to re-sign Pau Gasol and used a first-round pick to acquire George's teammate George Hill from the Pacers.

This is Kobe's retirement tour. Who knows whether he will win another championship before retiring?

Expected starters: George Hill, Kobe Bryant, Paul George, Gasol, Chandler

Projected rotation: Raymond Felton, Jordan Clarkson, Nick Young, Ed Davis, Ivica Zubac

6. Timberwolves

In order to improve the team's forward strength, the Timberwolves brought "French Pippen" Batum to Harden in the summer.

Harden got his Pippen. Whether he can undergo a transformation like Jordan is worth watching.

It is worth mentioning that Harden broke up with Khloe Kardashian this summer.

Expected starting lineup: Rubio, Harden, Batum, Towns, Bogut

Expected rotation: Lou Williams, Shabazz Muhammad, Bjelica, Gorgui Dieng, Capela

7. Clippers

8. Hornets

Bird showed his operational ability and brought the Hornets the best lineup in team history. Next, it depends on how high Steve Clifford can take this team.

Expected starters: Walker, J.R. Smith, Jimmy Butler, Al Horford, Cody Zeller

Projected rotation: Ramon Sessions, Jeremy Lamb, Troy Daniels, Frank Kaminsky, Spencer Hawes

Others, omitted.

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It can be seen from this year's ESPN prediction list that the biggest feature of the new season compared to the past few seasons is that the strength of the two super teams is obviously stronger.

This means that if nothing else happens, the main theme of this season will still be the Net Warriors battle.

So naturally, every move of these two teams attracts everyone's attention.

It is against this background that the Warriors quickly became the focus of attention from the outside world.

The season hasn't even started yet, but the Warriors' daily training has attracted a large number of reporters.

This is a luxurious team that has never been seen in NBA history. "Universal Brave" means, as the name suggests, the sky can no longer accommodate them, and only the universe can bear their limit.

So when the reporter interviewed Green and asked about his goals for the season, Green started to get started again.

"We will break the regular season record again and win 75 games."

This sounds like what Green would say.

Originally, if it was just Green who said that, the outside world wouldn't take it too seriously. After all, if Green didn't say that, they wouldn't adapt.

The key to the problem is that James was on the sidelines at the time. When the reporter changed the topic to the "little emperor", the "little emperor" smiled and nodded!

Then the two strong men laughed together, looking particularly close.

The two were at odds with each other in the finals two years ago, but now they are teammates and seem to be very close.

It seems that Durant's previous description is very appropriate. Lions are social animals and can turn enemies into friends.

These remarks became the focus of heated discussion before the start of the season.

And what’s even more interesting is that ESPN also supports this view!

Originally, there was Barkley's "jumper team can't win the championship", and then the media made up that "the Warriors ruined basketball". Unexpectedly, as soon as James came, the Warriors instantly became the media's "new darling"!

The media coverage made Durant feel very unhappy.

Obviously they are the defending champions!

So before the start of the season, Durant approached Lin Ying and proposed an idea:

"What do you think we win 75 times?"