Because of his average physical talent, Butler had nothing to do with dpoy before.

He is the type of media who will give you a spot in the first team because he is taking advantage of the Nets, and if he is sent to the second team, you will be worthy of your efforts.

But things are obviously different this season.

The combination of Butler and Durant is really a perfect fit, and they are completely making each other successful.

Because of Butler's presence, Durant can devote more energy to the offensive end, thus playing a more exciting offense.

Then in turn, what Durant lost on the defensive end was all transferred to Butler.

Coupled with the Hornets' good record this season, the first impression from the outside world is that Butler's defense is very impressive.

This also broke many people's inherent impression of him, and they felt that he was worthy of this award.

Of course, from All-Star Game mvp, to best head coach, to now dpoy, the Hornets are full of honors this season.

It can be clearly seen that Tatum, like Stern before him, wants to create a playoff version of the Texas Twins' peak showdown.

After all, Lin Ying and Durant missed the finals that year. This regret will most likely not be made up for, so the best result is to settle for the Eastern Conference Finals.

But Lin Ying's current status is too high, and Durant has been playing second fiddle to Lin Ying, so his quality is much worse.

With this wave of honors and Durant playing well enough, the flavor of a peak showdown will naturally arise.

The question now is whether the two can successfully pass the conference semifinals, or what kind of performance they can perform.

"I feel like the semifinals are going to be tough."

The little fat man, who was always optimistic and always smiled playfully when talking about honors, became very worried when he talked about the upcoming conference semifinals.

"Relax, they will not be our opponents."

Tucker, who was passing by at this time, stretched out his hand to rub Jokic's shoulder and said with a relaxed expression.

"I know that team very well. Most of them don't believe they can win. And you have to be confident. We are a dynasty team."

Tucker then sat aside and said.

Although it has been two years since he left the Raptors, he does know the team culture there very well.

Jokic hesitated to speak, and finally smiled bitterly.

"PJ has a point."

Lin Ying nodded, but there was obviously a twist.

"But the current Raptors are different from the past. They are now a resilient and confident team like us. We cannot underestimate such an opponent."

And when he said this, he consciously increased his volume, and everyone else in the locker room heard it.

After hearing this, Tucker and Jokic both nodded.

Lin Ying can always say something that satisfies everyone.

Of course, these words are not meant to be conciliatory. As a time traveler, Lin Ying is well aware of the strength of this Raptors team.

In history, they defeated the Warriors and won the championship that year.

If it were the Nets with Durant still there, they wouldn't need to care too much.

But the current Nets team is not much stronger than the Raptors. To underestimate their opponents is to dig their own grave.

Therefore, Lin Ying's statement is still very important.

In evenly matched duels, mentality often becomes the decisive factor.

That kind of mentality imbalance and the lead being reversed are not uncommon even in the finals.

…

"Honey, I'm pregnant."

When Lin Ying returned home from training, he saw Swift standing in front of him with two bars in his hands.

Lin Ying's first reaction was to be stunned.

Because he is busy playing basketball and Swift is busy recording songs, the two of them haven't had much sex recently.

But he soon hugged Swift in surprise.

This kind of thing is just like buying a lottery ticket. The more you buy, the greater your chance of winning. The key is to look at fate!

Moreover, Xiao Linyi is now over 5 years old, so the timing of the arrival of this second child is also very good.

But he quickly put Swift down carefully and kissed her hard on the cheek.

For them, who have been married for many years, their children are the most important thing.

Just like players constantly talk about family, the most important thing in a family is actually the children.

"Do you want it to be a boy or a girl?"

Lin Ying sat on the sofa, and Swift nestled in his arms.

"I hope it's a twin."

Lin Ying said with a smile.

When that guy Durant gave birth to a boy and a girl, he showed off to him a lot.

"Then I may have to take a long break. With two children, I have to prepare a lot of new things for them. If it is a boy, there are still some things that can be used, but if it is a girl, and there are two...

…”

Swift's face is full of sweet fantasy.

Lin Ying lowered his head and kissed Swift again on the forehead.

"It's okay, I will make time."

Lin Ying continued.

Swift didn't say anything at this time, but just squeezed her body into Lin Ying's arms again.

He knew Lin Ying's career very well. What Lin Ying said about taking time out was basically unrealistic, but how could she refute it?

"Tyler, I was thinking that one day I might become the owner of a team, just like Prokhorov, and then I would have a lot of time."

Lin Ying then spoke.

The two have been married for so long that Swift can guess what the other person is thinking without even opening her mouth.

And the idea he mentioned didn't come out of nowhere after he found out he had another child.

In fact, in the opening game of this season, after Prokhorov felt that he might want to sell the team, he already had a voice in his heart.

Instead of waiting for an unknown boss, why not be your own boss?

After all, judging from his own experience, the previous two team owners were Kroenke who liked to interfere in team affairs, and Sarver who was stingy and unwilling to spend money. Who can guarantee that the next Nets owner will not

Will it be of a similar type?

Of course, the key point that can support Lin Ying's idea is his current assets.

Although he did not deliberately use his eyes to make money, due to the influence of the stadium and the popularity of the LinK series, his assets were already the largest among active players a few years ago.

Up to now, his wealth accumulation has been very close to that of Jordan.

This may sound incredible, but with a market worth 1.3 billion, the potential is terrifying.

Those people racked their brains and tried their best to open up the Chinese market and get a piece of the pie, but for Lin Ying, it belonged to him.

Therefore, the speed at which he accumulates wealth is truly terrifying.

It is no exaggeration to say that it is not impossible for him to retire where he is now, and then form a consortium to acquire the Nets.

Even if the target is not the booming Nets, but a weak team like the Grizzlies and Timberwolves, he can even win it alone.

"If that day comes, I will fully support you and I can find ways to raise money."

Swift stood up from Lin Ying's arms, looked at Lin Ying and said seriously.

Swift's reaction still surprised Lin Ying.

Although the relationship between their husband and wife is very good, according to Western conventional thinking, the husband and wife are still two independent individuals.

There is only one reason why Swift can say such things. She really loves Lin Ying and is willing to give everything.

Lin Ying said nothing, but gently held Swift tightly in his arms.

With a wife like this, what more can a husband ask for?

…

The Eastern Conference semifinals started first, with the four teams competing alternately.

For example, the games on the first day are the Hornets and Bucks in the East, and the Warriors and Trail Blazers in the West.

The remaining four teams belong to the spectator position.

Lin Ying took the little fat man to watch the game between the Hornets and the Bucks.

He prepared a lot of Jokic's favorite food, and the latter didn't stop, watching the game with Lin Ying full of guilt.
To be continued...