Filmmaker Phoenix Lin.

Lin Ying really wanted to give herself a big mouth.

How many times have I said, the flag cannot be left randomly!

It's fine now, he's really hurt now.

In the last game of December, the Suns faced the Bulls, who were second in the Eastern Conference, at home.

The game was even more intense than the Christmas war.

Because when playing against the Knicks, the focus is on offense, which is what the Suns are good at.

But when playing against the Bulls, the focus is on defense, which is obviously not the Suns' strong point.

Especially this season, their interior defensive strength is mediocre, and they have absolutely nothing to do against Rose.

In addition, the Bulls' internal and external defense is very balanced, and the Suns have always been at a disadvantage.

But defeating the Knicks gave the Suns a high morale, and no one wanted to give up the game.

Therefore, the intensity of the competition is becoming more and more exciting, and people on the court are overwhelmed from time to time.

It was against this background that Lin Ying sprained his foot after completing a make-up dunk.

Sprained ankle, sidelined for two months.

This is actually unavoidable.

As mentioned before, in the current situation of the Suns, Lin Ying cannot win if he doesn't play more, and he will easily get injured if he plays too much.

This is something that often happens in the NBA. When a strong team's performance is not as good as expected, injuries will always come as expected.

Thinking on the bright side, after only two months of truce, we can still catch up with the All-Stars!

After all, if you are not a Super Saiyan, it is impossible to live your entire career without getting injured.

The key is to have a good attitude.

Not long ago, he advised Yang Shuyi to stay optimistic. Staying optimistic will help you recover from your injuries faster.

To be more optimistic, Caron Butler has already paid his dues, which is equivalent to a "rotation" with him.

To be more optimistic, Butler's injury last season inspired a wave of other players on the team. Maybe his injury this time also inspired the team?

All in all, happiness and unhappiness are the same every day, and being happy will definitely not hurt you.

And it's very interesting to say that within two days of him recuperating at home, the strange number on his mobile phone started to care about him.

"Chinese warrior, I heard you were injured? (′???`)"

Lin Ying didn't want to reply, but this guy confirmed that his number was real last time, and then sent another text message.

"Have a super energetic day, you will feel better soon! (??????)??"

It’s just that this person’s text messages were so unique, and he couldn’t move yet, so he could only watch game videos and stuff, and finally couldn’t help but start chatting with this person.

Because we don’t know any information about the other party, the conversation feels strangely mysterious and inexplicably interesting.

Moreover, Lin Ying didn't want to know the other party's information, he just wanted to make his life more interesting.

It feels a bit like making friends online.

While Lin Ying was recuperating from his injury, the alliance's structure changed again.

Let’s talk about Durant first.

He stepped into Madison Square Garden with the ambition to surpass Lin Ying's single-game scoring record.

Then... as expected, he received a heavy beating from the Big Three.

James scored 40+ triple-double, Wade also scored 30+, the two of them destroyed the Thunder inside line!

After the game, the Thunder management also realized that the Suns' defeat of the Knicks gave others a false impression.

There is only one Lin Ying, and there is only one who can guard James alone. Without good rim protection, he cannot win against the Big Three!

They began to put Jeff Green, whose role was relatively unimportant, on the shelf and began to explore the possibility of trading the rim-protecting inside line.

But just two days later, the Knicks lost again...

This time they lost to the Mavericks.

Nowitzki was in great shape, and with Terry on the bench taking the Knicks for rotation, the Knicks were suppressed throughout the game.

Of course, the most critical thing is that the addition of Chandler has brought qualitative changes to the Mavericks' interior defense. Coupled with Marion's defensive ability, Janeway's breakthrough has been greatly inhibited.

This further illustrates the importance of top rim protectors.

So after these two focus battles, the league's top rim protector suddenly became a hot commodity on the market.

Perkins of the Celtics, Okafor of the Hornets, Dalembert of the 76ers, DeAndre Jordan of the Clippers, etc.

More advanced players like Howard and Bynum are being considered by some teams.

Back to the Suns, because Oberto was diagnosed with a heart problem not long ago and chose to retire, the Suns are also considering reinforcements in the market.

And this time Kerr is targeting a very suitable target, Oden of the Trail Blazers.

Because of Tang Tian's presence, Oden's injuries are better than in history, but only a little.

It is unrealistic to cure the almost congenital long and short legs.

So before the start of this season, Oden had already signed an early contract extension with the Trail Blazers, worth 28 million over four years.

This is the same way the Warriors treated Curry in history.

Bet on Oden and he may recover. If he is healthy, he will make a profit.

But this was what I thought before the start of the season. Now, Roy has had two menisci removed and is no longer as brave as the Mamba.

The Trail Blazers are in urgent need of forwards, or at least forward reinforcements, so Oden becomes an optional sacrifice.

For the Suns, this natural medical center is their biggest trump card. If you come here and have a try on any incurable disease, it might be cured.

Especially this kind of joint, this is what Dr. Carter is best at.

Therefore, the negotiations between the two parties also progressed very smoothly.

If nothing else goes wrong, the Suns can use Butler as a bargaining chip to introduce this No. 1 pick who entered the league in the same year as Lin Ying!

However, things on the Suns side have not been finalized yet, and some transactions broke out in the Eastern Conference first.

First, the Heat reached a deal with the Clippers, using a trade exception to acquire the Clippers' Baron Davis, plus the Clippers' 2011 first-round pick.

This trade is obviously for the Clippers in the first round, so there is a high probability that it will be a lottery pick.

So it feels like the Heat are going to play a big game next summer.

Because it is already known that Yao Ming, Parker, Kirilenko, Tyson Chandler and others will become completely free agents.

And like Anthony, Howard is also likely to opt out of the player option!

It is possible that the Heat will form Anthony + Yao Ming / Howard.

But just when the outside world thought so, the Heat's explosive news immediately made everyone dumbfounded.

Riley, resigned!

This Godfather of the Heat, who single-handedly led the O'Neal trade and helped the Heat win the first championship in team history, actually chose to leave!

The reason for his resignation was quickly exposed by the media: he and team owner Alisson had some differences in team development!

Riley's plan is indeed focused on next year's free agent market. Taking the Clippers in the first round is to save chips. He even plans to send Kevin Martin to the Cavaliers in exchange for another first round.

But because of Wade's departure, Arison is worried about the risks of such a plan.

Because if Riley fails to recruit free agents like he failed to retain Wade, or if those free agents do not opt ​​out of their contracts, then the Heat will be depleted of manpower and money and will be forced to rebuild.

So his idea is to use existing chips to trade directly.

The target of this trade is Anthony, who has long been determined to leave Denver.

After being pressed by Rick Barnes for a few games, Anthony has been playing seriously, producing good performance and data, and his trade value has increased.

Moreover, the Nuggets know that Anthony will leave in the summer, so they are already selling Anthony.

Negotiations between the two parties are also progressing smoothly.

So in the end, Riley and Arison couldn't come to an agreement and decided to leave!

And soon, news broke that he would go to the Knicks!

After Ballmer took over the Knicks, he did not touch those appointed by Dolan for the time being.

First, he needs time to adapt to the team when he first arrives, and second, there are no suitable candidates on the market.

But as soon as Riley resigned, wouldn't this person come?

And now there are three giants in New York. With Ballmer, it has instantly transformed from a puddle of mud into the most attractive place in the league.

Soon, news broke that Riley had officially signed with the Knicks.

Now, the boss, management, and players are all working together, and the Knicks are really going to have a big fight!

It's just that Stern has a headache.

The biggest difference between Stern and Silver is that he balances the strength of each team in the league and maintains the suspense of the season.

It's just like reading a novel or a movie. Without a sense of suspense, it's hard to watch it.

As for Stern, except when Jordan took shape and he was really unable to balance, his shadow can be seen at other times.

Various rules that restrict O'Neal, such as introducing three seconds of defense, allowing zone defense, etc., are just because they don't want the "OK combination" to continue to win consecutive championships.

Another four consecutive championships may sound nice, but it will be a devastating blow to the league.

This is actually the reason why he trained James to become the next number one player in the league. He needs a dragon-slaying warrior.

It's a pity that the dragon slayer has become an evil dragon now. Coupled with the unexpected outbreak of the Dolan incident, he has lost control of the Knicks.

In fact, he also talked to Riley before Riley left for New York.

But Riley didn't listen to his advice in the end. After all, who wouldn't want to go to this dynasty team that is visible to the naked eye!

As for what is balanced and unbalanced, that is what Stern should consider, not something that he, the team president, cares about.

So under the current situation, one thing Stern will do in the future is definitely to try his best to create a team that can compete with the Knicks.

Of course, he won't take action immediately, because judging from the previous Christmas game and the Knicks' loss to the Mavericks, the Knicks may not necessarily be the championship this season.

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Shortly after Riley announced his departure to the Knicks, a trade broke out between the Heat and Nuggets.

The Heat sent Michael Beasley, Kevin Martin, a first-round pick from the Clippers, a future first-round pick, and acquired Carmelo Anthony and J.R. Smith from the Nuggets!

The two teams' best players in the season, plus a guaranteed lottery, plus a first-rounder, this is basically stud!

You must know that what this transaction obtains is probably only half a year's usage rights for Anthony.

It's no wonder Riley is leaving, because this is not the way he builds a team.

However, after consecutive transactions, the Heat also re-formed the trident combination of Baron Davis, Anthony and Jefferson, and their strength has been enhanced.

After the trade, Anthony quickly expressed his excitement on social media:

“I can’t wait to see the beaches in Miami!”

Lin Ying couldn't help but be stunned for a moment when he saw this transaction.

James went to New York, where Anthony would go in history, and Anthony went to Miami, where James would go in history?

Why does this sound a little weird?

Oh, by the way, didn’t Anthony say before that he wanted to go to New York to spend more time with his wife?

It seems that the beach girls in Miami are more attractive!

The Nuggets sent away Anthony on the front foot, and sent Billups to the Rockets on the back foot.

This is a three-party deal, the Rockets sent Brooks, Battier, and got Billups;

The Nuggets traded Billups for Brooks, Thabeet and a first-rounder from the Grizzlies;

The Grizzlies sent Thabeet, a first-rounder, to get Battier;

Each of the three parties in this transaction gets what they want.

The Nuggets have collected consecutive first-round picks and are obviously heading towards the goal of rebuilding.

The Grizzlies did not get Allen as they did in history. Now they get Battier, and their perimeter defensive strength has been significantly improved.

Of course the most important thing is the Rockets, they got Billups!!

Because of Courtney Lee's outstanding performance and the presence of Artest, Battier seems dispensable to the Rockets.

After this deal, the Rockets' lineup will be: Billups + Lee + Carter + Artest + Yao Ming, or Billups + Carter + Artest + Scola +

Yao Ming.

Either set of these two sets will make the team extremely competitive!

Will the Rockets reach the Western Conference Finals, or even make it back to the Finals? This will become a high probability event!

This should be the Rockets management's last attempt to retain Yao Ming!

This also makes the already confusing situation in the Western Conference this season even more unpredictable.

Lin Ying also sent congratulations to Yao Ming.

I don’t know if the two will meet again in the playoffs this year.

This year's transactions came relatively early, but after this wave of transactions, the market returned to temporary calm.

Because this part of the transaction actually revolves around Anthony, but other transactions will not be finalized so quickly.

After the All-Star Game is over, the trade deadline will have another wave of excitement.

It was during this time that the NBA All-Star voting was in full swing.

The first round of voting was in late December, when Lin Ying was not injured yet.

At that time, Lin Ying's votes were already ranked first among Western Conference forwards and third among all players.

As a result, the second round of voting results are now out, and his votes directly surpassed Kobe, ranking first among all players!

This is obviously related to his scoring performance in Madison before the injury.

Originally, there were still two months until the All-Star Game, and if his performance fluctuated, the number of votes would have dropped.

But when he was injured, the fans' influence only stayed on his 51 points.
Chapter completed!