"I didn't expect that Delong would recognize you so much. He is not a person who easily submits to others."

When only the two of them were left in the room, Sloan spoke.

Lin Ying glanced at the door unconsciously.

He didn't think the soundproofing effect of this wooden house was very good. Delong and the others were probably listening outside the door.

"Maybe I'm easier to get along with."

Lin Ying said with a smile.

"No, unless you are much better than him."

Sloan continued.

Lin Ying smiled awkwardly, Sloan really didn't know how to speak politely, he was always so direct.

"I read the newspaper. You did really well. I said before that you were better than that guy Andre."

Sloan continued.

It was also the first time that Sloan showed a gentler side in front of Lin Ying.

Lin Ying looked at Sloan in surprise.

Earlier, Lindsey said that Sloan didn’t read newspapers. This was such a slap in the face!

Outside the house, Delong, who was eavesdropping, also glanced at Lindsey suspiciously.

Lindsey's face looked slightly embarrassed.

He didn't have much contact with Sloan after Sloan retired.

Lin Ying gradually recovered from the surprise, then nodded with a smile.

This is actually normal.

Judging from Lindsey's description, Sloan should be a person who is very passionate about basketball.

If he were coaching, he would be eager to devote all his time to it.

Learning how to use the phone and read the newspaper will take up a lot of time.

But since he is retired and no longer has to teach, he may still not be interested in computers, but reading newspapers should be normal.

"Actually, I no longer blame that boy Delong, but I can't forgive him."

Sloan then said something contradictory.

What this means is that he has also figured out that even if Deron does not conflict with him, it will be difficult for him to win the championship.

Because Boozer had already left by then.

But he couldn't forgive Deron because Deron made him feel not only that he couldn't win the championship, but that he couldn't even control the team.

That is equivalent to telling him that he is a complete loser!

Lin Ying heard a lot of emotions from these words, sadness, loss, and sadness.

At this time, Delong's fists outside the house were clenched unconsciously.

Sloan should know that he is outside and tell him that he has forgiven him in this way.

He wanted to rush in and tell them that they actually had a chance to try again.

But soon he remembered his status in the team and he couldn't actually decide anything.

"I have an idea."

At this moment, Lin Ying made a decision.

Because in addition to sadness, loss and sadness, he also felt another kind of emotion from Sloan's words.

eager.

That was one of the important conditions he felt in Phoenix to win the championship.

Sloan may be the answer.

Sloan looked at Lin Ying doubtfully.

"Coach Sloan, would you like to try out in Brooklyn?"

Lin Ying then spoke.

Although Lin Ying cannot directly decide on the head coach, if he and Deron recommend it together, the matter can basically be settled.

"No."

What Lin Ying didn't expect was that Sloan refused directly.

And he knew that Lin Ying had good intentions, so he quickly gave his reasons.

"I'm an old man who has lived in Utah for 20 years. I'm very familiar with everything here. You know what? I can even grow corn in the fields in Salt Lake City. The key is that you have to grow it earlier than other places.

Plant them."

Sloan showed a heartfelt excitement when he said this.

"It's too difficult for me to adapt to a new environment at my current age. Son, I know you do it well for me, but I'm really too old. I'm going to be 70 soon."

Sloan really had no intention of hiding his inner thoughts.

Lin Ying felt a little more energetic.

Although it was a short exchange, Sloan's straightforwardness was to his liking.

"Even if it's for the championship, can't you adapt?"

Lin Ying's next words stunned Sloan.

sure!

There is such a voice in his heart.

But he was more worried that he had finally raised his hopes, only to be disappointed in the end.

A 70-year-old person really can't stand that kind of torment.

"In our country, there is a man named Lian Po. There is a saying that Lian Po is old, can he still make a living?"

Lin Ying saw that Sloan was silent and knew that his heart must be moved.

To use an inappropriate example, Sloan is a man who has been pursuing a goddess for more than 20 years without success.

Now that the goddess has agreed to go on a date with him, how could she not be moved?

So what Lin Ying is doing now is to relieve his last worry.

Although Lin Ying was not a Chinese class representative before, she still knew some allusions.

After telling the story of Lian Po, he then cited the example of Huang Zhong.

Then at the end, he said something from his heart.

"The Nets will certainly not be the favorite, like the Jazz were before, but isn't that more like a continuation of a story?"

Sloan was stunned.

"I need to think about it."

Sloan hesitated for a long time and finally gave this answer.

Lin Ying nodded.

Although he felt a little excited, he had already said all he could say.

If Sloan really can't get over his own psychological hurdle, then that's the only way to go.

…

"Lin, thank you."

After coming out of Sloan's house, Delong thanked Lin Ying.

He knew that Lin Ying invited Sloan in the end, largely because of himself.

"Actually, I also want to know whether the pick-and-roll tactic can be successful."

Lin Ying said.

There were many reasons why he invited Sloan, and he mentioned the easiest one.

Jordan ruined too many people's championship dreams back then, and the worst one was probably Sloan and his Utah duo.

If it weren't for Jordan, they might both have won two championships.

Then, now there is no Jordan.

This is an interesting hypothesis.

"Yes."

Delong replied quickly.
To be continued...