Lin Ying smiled and nodded, then shook hands with Lu and bumped their shoulders.

When the whole team wanted to end this training and even Durant couldn't rely on him, the only one they could rely on was Lin Ying.

And Lin Ying's performance just now also shows that even in seemingly impossible situations, he can still become the team's support.

Lu's words are extended and full of profound meaning.

Lin Ying understood, and he nodded as a silent answer.

Your trust will not be betrayed.

…

Two days later, all the matchups for the Eastern and Western Conference Finals were released.

In the East, the Knicks' game improved dramatically after their comeback in G6. In G7, they directly defeated the Raptors and advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals.

Only three years later, the New York Derby in the Eastern Conference Finals reappeared in the league.

And the story of this game is no less interesting than before.

Why not subtract?

Although the Big Three and James are gone, there is Anthony and Paul!

These two people and Lin Ying are both enemies.

Needless to say, Anthony's former teammates turned against each other, and by the time he got to the Knicks, Anthony had completely become a data brush.

If it weren't for Paul's extreme save, his career might have been like that.

Then there is Paul. As the spokesperson of "58", even though he has winning attributes, a very high minimum limit for leading a team, and is rated as one of the top three point guards in history, this thing can never be shaken off.

And this thing comes from Lin Ying Manufacturing.

This is not just the New York Derby reappearing in the league after many years, but the "Avengers" Knicks reappearing in the league!

So this wave is not only about stories, but also about topics and emotions.

Although this year's Eastern Conference playoffs are not as intense as the Western Conference, this division matchup is full of fun to watch.

Of course, the competition in the Western Conference has been fierce this year.

The Lakers and Spurs had played six games before, and the Lakers once led 2-1, which gave Comey unlimited imagination.

But in an unfavorable situation, Leonard on the Spurs stepped forward. In addition to switching to guard Kobe, he also scored 30+ points in a row on the offensive end.

Under his leadership, the Spurs defeated the Lakers 2-1, eventually eliminating the Lakers and advancing to the finals.

Their opponent was the Warriors who had just defeated the Timberwolves 4-1.

The Warriors have only lost one game since entering the playoffs. Harden bravely scored 40+ in the playoffs for the first time.

However, the gap in strength still prevented the Timberwolves from advancing to the semifinals.

So the matchup in the Western Conference Finals will be the Warriors vs. the Spurs.

This is another classic matchup in the past two years, and the Spurs have been particularly strong this year because of Leonard's growth. The Warriors are only slightly more difficult than the Nets if they want to reach the Western Conference Finals.

Because of the time difference, the game between the Nets and the Knicks will still start first.

The attendance at the Barclays Center on this day was full, and the front row was also filled with stars.

And it is worth mentioning that there are many more young faces on site at Barclays Center to maintain order.

Fans have been discussing on social media for a long time how they can watch the game up close at the venue.

The last, more reliable way is to compete to be an arena security guard, and quite a few people do this.

Especially Lin Ying's three-force attack in the Eastern Conference semifinals made the fans' interest reach its peak.

During the warm-up before the game, in addition to the home team, the on-site photographers also kept taking shots of Paul and Anthony.

Judging from a series of operations in the past, the photographers at the Nets home court are also experts at organizing events.

Under the camera, Paul looked very serious, while Anthony was smiling.

The war is about to begin, and the two people's emotions are completely different due to personality issues.

After the pre-match warm-up, the scene entered the opening ceremony, and the starting lineups of the two teams were announced one after another.

Both sides are fighting with all their main forces.

Knicks: Paul, Lee, Anthony, Porzingis, Noah;

Nets: Bradley, Ariza, Durant, Lin Ying, Jokic.

During the final tactical arrangements before the game, the Nets players seemed as relaxed as they had been in the past few days.

Although the Knicks have just completed a comeback in the conference semifinals, in the eyes of most players, they are still not much different from the Hornets.

Lu finally reminded the players to stay focused on the game, and then walked back to the bench with a slightly sad look and sat down.

"Relax, there will be no problem with Lin and Durant."

After he sat down, Nash beside him quickly spoke.

When your team has two of the best scorers in the league and is winning consecutive games, you have to have full confidence in them.

"I hope so."

Lu forced a smile.

The biggest difference between him and Nash is that he played a small role as a player, and precisely because of his small role, he spent most of his time sitting off the court.

So although his experience may not be as legendary as Nash, he has seen no less scenes than Nash, and may think and understand more than Nash.

But whether you are relaxed or worried, everything will only be known when the game starts.

After the whistle sounded on the sidelines, the starters from both sides began to appear one after another.

Jump ball between Noah and Jokic in the center circle.

Jokic jumped first and moved the ball back to the Nets' half.

This young man, who can't beat the jump ball, performed eye-catchingly in the opening jump ball session for two consecutive rounds.

This also shows that as the game progresses, Jokic, who was selected as an All-Star this season due to his strength, has begun to slowly improve.

The Nets advanced to the frontcourt and started with the No. 2 tactic, Durant's singles attack with the ball.

After the others pulled away, Durant singled out Li.

Lee's defense is also good, but his defensive interference with Durant is not much better than that of Snell before, and his interference with Durant is limited.

Durant also chose the simplest and most efficient way to score.

"Dang!"

It's just that his first shot attempt was not obvious, and the deflection was a bit obvious.

The first ball shot like this may not be a big deal to others, but it was a bit abnormal for Durant.

The rebound was picked off by Noah, and the Knicks pushed for a fast break.

The Nets' defensive reaction was also a little slow. After Paul received the ball, he provided a one-stop service to the Nets, breaking through to the frontcourt and scoring a quick layup.

In this ball, you can vaguely see his demeanor when he was playing with the Hornets (now the Pelicans) before he was injured.

So this is Paul, he's really focused.

After all, he is about to turn 32 now. Although this age is not bad for a point guard, if he aims to be among the top three in history, or even chase "Magic" Johnson, he must have a championship.

OK.

Otherwise, he would be just another Stockton at most.

The Knicks took the lead.

And there was a detail in the retreat. Paul not only high-fived Noah, but also shouted to others to remind them of their defensive positions.

At this point, Paul's desire to win is even higher than Antetokounmpo in the first round.

He also has more than just courage.

The Nets continued to play the No. 2 tactic, and Durant once again beat Lee with the ball.

This time, he was obviously serious about attacking. He changed direction and broke through Lee to get inside, and threw a shot from close range before Porzingis could help defend.

The action of this ball shows Durant's unparalleled personal ability. It is really rare in history for someone of his height to be able to use his skills to this extent.

"when!"

But it's a pity that his shots still hit the frame.

It’s not that the Nets put a lid on him, it’s that his hands turned into ice palms!

Noah collected another defensive rebound, and the Knicks also launched a defensive counterattack again.

This time Lin Ying immersed himself in catching up with Paul, but just when he jumped up to block Paul's shooting angle, Paul passed the ball backwards without looking at anyone.

Anthony arrived late, caught the ball and dunked!

After landing, Anthony roared excitedly at the audience, and then performed a classic three-finger headshot!
To be continued...