There were two hours left before the game started, and the stadium was already packed inside and outside.

In the arena, various spears and cannons have been set up on the sidelines, and the commentators have also been in place early.

This derby game in the conference finals has definitely attracted unprecedented attention.

Players from both teams appeared on the field, and the live cameras kept scanning the faces of the stars on both sides.

The two teams have an average of 7 All-Stars, and an average of 5 All-Stars in their prime years.

With this starlight, it is difficult for this derby match not to attract attention.

The camera finally freezes on a split shot of James and Lin Ying.

The two are the stars of their respective teams, and together with the previous MVP selection, they are the focus of fans tonight.

"Reggie, who do you think will win the final tonight?"

The players began to warm up, and Brin turned to look at guest Miller.

They can be regarded as following the entire Nets game this year.

"I like the Nets very much, but in terms of strength, the Knicks are more likely to win the game."

Miller is relatively objective.

Brin nodded, then looked at Cole.

"Nets."

"Steve, you are not being objective."

Miller said.

Cole smiled and pouted, but didn't explain.

That's his intuition.

Barkley, Durant, Stephenson: The competition for No. 1 Lin Chui is indeed fierce!

At this moment, the lights dimmed and the spotlight shone in the center of the arena.

It's not the opening ceremony, but the MVP award ceremony.

Because the Nets have a home court, Lin Ying chose to receive the award before the opening game, which also boosted morale.

When Lin Ying appeared in the spotlight, the scene was filled with cheers.

Lin Ying is not born to be the protagonist, especially compared to James under the light in the distance.

His growth history is an inspirational one. From an introverted and withdrawn teenager in Austin to the all-powerful MVP in Brooklyn, the hard work and sweat he put in during this process are unimaginable by ordinary people.

The floors from the University of Texas to Denver, then to Phoenix and Newark are all soaked with his sweat, and they are also witnesses of this history.

"Congratulations to Lin, he is the first Chinese player to become the most valuable player. He has created a new league history."

Stern also expressed congratulations to Lin Ying before awarding the award.

Just like Stern said, Lin Ying is making history by winning the MVP.

The MVP trophy is also called the Maurice Podoloff Cup, just like the FMVP is also called the Bill Russell Cup, both are meant to commemorate a specific person.

Podolov was the first commissioner of the NBA.

The trophy is made of alloy and resin, and its shape is a base with an image of a player holding the ball in his left hand and making a breakthrough.

Lin Ying took the trophy from Stern's hand and raised it above his head, and the scene was filled with cheers from Nets fans.

The Nets players also clapped and cheered excitedly.

Although they had celebrated Lin Ying once before, seeing this scene in front of them still made their blood boil.

MVP, Most Valuable Player, they play with the best players in the league this season!

After Lin Ying put down the MVP trophy, he gave a brief acceptance speech.

In this speech, the most important thing he said was to thank his teammates and fans.

"This award should not only belong to me, but also to my 14 teammates, and to all the fans who support basketball. Without them, we cannot be the first in the league. If I am not the first in the league, I cannot win this award, so...

... We are a team and it belongs to the Nets."

There is nothing wrong with what he said, and it is not false at all. Lin Ying, the MVP, has a huge bonus to his performance.

"MVP! MVP!"

Before Lin Ying finished speaking, the scene was filled with cheers.

Damn charisma!

Outside the camera, James' body tensed and his brows furrowed.

He has already won two MVPs with the Cavaliers, and he won them consecutively.

But after coming to the Knicks, this was the third consecutive year that he missed the MVP.

Rose in 2011, Kobe in 2012, and then Lin Ying in 2013.

Among them, there are at least 1 to 2, or probably all of them belong to him.

At this moment Wade came up and patted him on the shoulder, then gave him an encouraging look.

James also came to his senses.

It's a pity not to win the MVP, but if you can beat the MVP, it will be a happy thing!

Shortly after the award ceremony ended, the scene entered the opening ceremony, and the lineups of the two teams were announced one after another.

Knicks: James, Wade, Prince, Bosh, Bogut;

Nets: Deron, Johnson, Lin Ying, Yi Jianlian, Chandler.

The objectivity of Miller's comments is also reflected in this lineup.

The Knicks' lineup, before the change, could only be put together through forced trading by 2K.

The game begins immediately, with players from both sides taking the stage one after another.

"beep!"

When the whistle sounded, Chandler jumped up and moved the ball back to the net half, and the derby officially started!

The Nets changed their usual playing style. When Lin Ying reached the frontcourt, he leaned against Prince and asked for the ball.

Deron gave the ball in, and then took Lin Ying away through the back door to take James away.

During this process, Lin Ying turned his head to observe. After seeing that James had no intention of flanking him, he directly hit Prince with his back and started the attack.

Reeves did not choose to flank Lin Ying at the beginning like Vogel did.

The reason is also very simple. Prince is 2.06 meters tall in shoes and has a wingspan of 2.18 meters. His body shape is very similar to Lin Ying.

Although the confrontation is slightly weaker, he is very suitable for defending Lin Ying alone.

Lin Ying chose to hit from behind. After using his hips to suppress Prince's defensive focus, he turned around and shot backward.

This back-up attack was textbook enough, but Prince still relied on his excellent judgment and wingspan to interfere with Lin Ying.

"Whoa!"

Then, Lin Ying faced Prince's defense and threw the ball into the basket!

Prince’s excellence has become the best backdrop!

Like, Paul George!

Moreover, the Nets' uncharacteristic style of play was obviously arranged by Sloan.

Sloan wanted to use game language to tell Reeves, the opponent, that if Reeves dared to use Prince to defend Lin Ying alone, then he would dare to let Lin Ying play alone.

The Knicks' frontcourt offense is no different from the regular season. The only difference is that Bogut's pick-and-roll quality is much higher than Martin's.

Prince's movement here diverted the Nets' defensive attention, and James broke through Yi Jianlian and hit a pull-up jumper near the free throw line.

Although the action was slightly less beautiful, James still showed excellent touch.

Looking back, Lin Ying continued to hold the ball with his back, and the Knicks still did not help defend.

Everyone may think about the same problem from a different perspective, and this also applies to coaches.

Reeves' idea was that even if Prince couldn't guard Lin Ying, he would still cause a lot of damage to Lin Ying.

This is indeed the case. The defensive pressure that Prince can put on Lin Ying can be seen.

But what happened next on the field was beyond Reeves' expectations.

Just when the focus of the audience was on Lin Ying and Prince, Johnson made a beautiful reverse run to get rid of Wade's defense, and Lin Ying hit the ball with an even more beautiful ball.

When the ball arrived, Johnson caught the ball and jumped into the air, gliding and dunking the ball into the basket!

It looked like Lin Ying was playing in isolation, but the Nets played a beautiful collaboration!

"We are a team."

Thinking back to Lin Ying's MVP acceptance speech just now, it was not a created persona, but the truth!
Chapter completed!