Chapter 162: Rookie No. 21 and Veteran No. 44

As for the long-standing grievances between D'Antoni and Avić, Lin Yi knows everything.

This matter has to be said back to when Lao De coached the Suns... The Suns in those years were the most beautiful scenery in the league, but no matter how good they played, they still couldn't get past the Spurs. .

In the 04/05 season, D'Antoni relied on the running and bombing tactics to build the Suns into the best-looking team in the league at that time. The star of the Suns, Steve Nash, also won the first championship in his career Regular season MVP trophy.

The Suns, who averaged 110 points per game, were regarded as the number one favorite to win that season.

However, in the Western Conference Finals of the 04/05 season, because the key player in the Suns, Joe Johnson, was injured in the previous round, the Suns finally lost 1 to 4 to the Spurs coached by Vicki.

In the 06/07 season, the Suns and the Spurs met in the Western Conference semifinals. This time, Old De put a lot of effort into the Suns' defense in order to pass the Spurs.

As a result, when this round of the series reached the fourth game of the Western Conference semifinals, a controversial scene occurred. The Spurs adopted foul tactics when they fell behind 18.2 seconds before the end. Robert Horry explained what it means to sacrifice one's happiness the whole team.

At that time, Horry hit the Suns star Steve Nash fiercely, causing the latter to fly off the field and hit the billboard. Angry Stoudemire and Diaw rushed into the field emotionally to avenge Nash... …

As a result, Horry was sentenced to a second-degree flagrant foul and was expelled and suspended for one game. Stoudemire and Diaw were also suspended for one game for leaving the bench without permission.

No matter how you look at it, this deal is a big loss for the Suns. Horry is a role player in the Spurs, and Stoudemire and Diaw are the core of the Suns. After the Tianwangshan battle, they were finally eliminated by the Spurs 2-4.

In the 07/08 season, the Suns introduced the "big shark" O'Neal, vowing to defeat the Spurs in the playoffs. As a result, in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs, Vicky directly used the "shark-cutting tactic" to get angry. Anthony stomped on the sidelines.

The Spurs also drew D'Antoni's angry reprimand after the game because they kept using "shark-cutting tactics" in the game. Many fans complained that they could not accept such a fragmented game. NBA President Stern also said , perhaps it is time for the league to re-examine the rules.

But in any case, in the end, the Spurs defeated the Suns 4-1 to advance, and D'Antoni himself left Phoenix in frustration after the playoffs.

For D'Antoni's Suns career,

Some people say that the Suns he coaches are strong offensively and weak defensively, and it is impossible to win a championship. Others say that the gorgeous Suns are just flashy and flashy.

But in any case, D'Antoni's Suns broke the dull situation of the NBA game at that time. Nash's incredible passing and the Suns' wonderful fast break performances were the most beautiful scenery in the NBA at that time.

D'Antoni is enough to leave Phoenix with his head high, but for D'Antoni himself, he is really full of endless resentment towards Vicky and the Spurs.

Whether it was Bowen's dirty moves or the conflict caused by Horry, or the subsequent shark-slashing tactics, D'Antoni taught too much tuition in Vicki.

Competitive sports are all winners and losers. When the Spurs win the championship trophy again and again, after many years, people will only remember that it was the Spurs who won the championship, not Bowen, Horry, or Shark.

...

On the 26th, in the Knicks' training session, D'Antoni has been out of his mind.

During the break, D'Antoni looked at Lin Yi who was replenishing his energy, "Lin, do you think we can beat the Spurs?"

"Coach, I think you need to believe in yourself, and even more so in the players you lead," Lin Yi said.

D'Antoni smiled, "You're right, Lin, I was thinking too much. As the head coach of the team, I actually asked such a ridiculous question."

Lin Yi understands D'Antoni's worries about gains and losses, because the Spurs are such a team that is so angry that people don't pay for their lives.

Wasn't LeBron James deceived by Duncan's phrase "the future is yours"?

James: Didn't you say that the future is mine?

Duncan: Don't worry, your future is not here yet.

Poor LeBron, the most unbelievable thing in the world is that man named Duncan!

And that **Vitch who always calls himself a good guy, ah!

I would rather believe that there are ghosts in the world than believe in the broken mouth of ** Weiqi.

This sentence is the bloody experience and lessons of countless teams who fell under the Spurs' butcher knife.

From the training session before the game, the Knicks players could clearly feel that coach D'Antoni attached great importance to the game against the Spurs, because Old De kept mentioning the word "defense" in the training session.

To win the Spurs, the Knicks must improve the level of the team's defense.

"Danilo, why do you look in a bad mood?" Lin Yi patted Gallinari on the back. This handsome Italian guy looked a little downcast. Tomorrow is the game against the Spurs. Gallinari is in this game Lin Yi does not want to see Gallinari fail to perform to his due level due to some special reasons.

"Lin, I'm broken in love, I feel like I've been abandoned by the whole world..." Gallinari looked aggrieved.

"Huh? Danilo, the whole world hasn't abandoned you at all!" Lin Yi said to Gallinari.

Gallinari looked up at Lin Yi. Although Lin Yi always beat him up, but at critical moments, his brother was the most reliable.

"Danilo, because the whole world doesn't need you at all! Why give up?" Lin Yi felt much more comfortable after finishing the knife.

Gallinari: "..."

Hell, I actually believed Lin would comfort me? This must be an illusion!

...

December 27, New York, Madison Square Garden.

The New York Knicks host the San Antonio Spurs.

Another duel between D'Antoni and Vicki.

The No. 21 rookie and the No. 44 veteran finally ushered in the first confrontation in their careers.

When warming up before the game, looking at Ginobili's back, Lin Yi almost couldn't restrain his urge to touch Ginobili's head.

Fortunately, Gallinari came to his side because of picking up the ball. Lin Yi only restrained the terrible impulse after touching Gallinari's head.

At this time, the close-up of the TV broadcast happened to capture this scene, and the astute photographer also noticed that on the other side, after Duncan chatted with Ginobili for a few words, Duncan with a gratified smile touched Ginobili's head .

"I have to say that Lin Yi and Duncan both have the habit of touching the heads of their teammates." CCTV commentator Yu Jia complained.

"Haha, it's also due to the fact that Lin Yi and Duncan are the tallest in the team, and the teammates can't even touch them if they want to." Guest commentator Zhang Lili laughed.

"Director Zhang, if Lin Yi and Duncan are on the same team, who do you think is touching whose head?" Yu Jia asked.

"It's hard to say, but don't tell me, Ginobili's hair has become less and less in the past two years." Zhang Lili said.

On the court, Duncan glanced at Lin Yi curiously, and Lin Yi just glanced at Duncan, and the two looked at each other. After a long time, Duncan smiled at Lin Yi, and the corner of Lin Yi's mouth twitched slightly.

"Are they making eye contact?" Gallinari said in surprise.

"Duncan was just saying: You guys can play well. Lin replied: Each other. Duncan said: The future is yours. Lin replied: No, no, the future is yours." David Lee complained.

Gallinari turned to look at David Lee in astonishment, "How do you know?"

David Lee said to Gallinari like an idiot: "Danilo, I made it up."

aha?

In fact, David Lee and Gallinari didn't know that Lin Yi did have some awareness exchanges with Duncan just now.

Duncan: Is that you?

Lin Yi: It's me.

Duncan: Here you come.

Lin Yi: Here I come.

Duncan: You shouldn't be here.

Lin Yi: I'm already here.

Duncan: You're here after all.

Lin Yi: I'm still here after all.

Silence, a long silence.

The two people, who looked like clay sculptures and wood sculptures, faced each other, but the setting sun slanted further and further.

"What are you doing here?" Duncan broke the silence.

Lin Yi walked towards Duncan silently, then stretched out his right hand, and touched Duncan's head.

"For this."