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The time has come to the end of June before we know it, and the 2011 NBA Draft begins in Madison Square Garden.
This year is considered by the media to be a super small year.
So you will find a lot of interesting things.
For example, except for the Cavaliers and Timberwolves, who received the top two picks, other teams that received lottery picks are open to trade.
Another example is that the Knicks gave away a large number of first-round picks in previous trades, but only the 2011 first-round pick was retained because its value was so horribly low in such a super young year.
Lin Ying took Butler to watch the live broadcast of the draft.
As someone who has opened his eyes, he knows that this draft, which is considered to be a super young year, is actually not small at all, with 6 All-Stars coming out.
Oh no, there are five. The missing one ran for election early and is sitting next to him right now.
And looking back now, Butler's early participation in the election was really a very wise decision.
According to the current pick situation, the Knicks have the last pick in the first round, and they really have a certain chance of selecting Butler.
Since Butler was not a finished product in college, there is a high probability that he will be ignored by everyone if he goes to the Knicks.
Riley's kind of yy is actually just pure yy and polite remarks. Most players need playing time to play well.
As for the All-Stars, we have to add ball rights to this.
This is also the reason why Lin Ying is still in contact with Karl one after another. Without Karl, his NBA road will not develop so smoothly.
Let’s talk about the draft.
Although some draft positions have changed due to the changes he brought, several key drafts have not changed.
For example, the Cavaliers still selected Irving.
For example, Jordan fell in love with Kemba Walker, Tang Tian's friend in the "Invincible" plane, at a glance.
Another example is that the Warriors still drafted Klay Thompson.
And, although the Spurs got a better pick than in history, they still chose to use George Hill as the main body to trade for the 15th pick, and then took Kawhi Leonard.
Then the differences are reflected at this time.
Lin Ying received a call from Cole at this time!
"Lin, do you have any suggestions for our 21st pick? A few more candidates would be fine."
Do you have any suggestions?
Lin Ying swore that he had no intention of interfering with any management decisions.
This kind of proactive inquiry definitely does not count.
And Lin Ying didn't know why Cole asked this.
Maybe it's because this is his contract year. Cole uses this way to express how much he values ​​himself?
This is possible.
After all, it’s a young year for the draft, and just asking politely doesn’t mean you will definitely accept it.
But Lin Ying still liked this little surprise.
Now the Suns really need to add some fresh blood, especially since Landry may not be able to stay this season, Frye is in poor condition, and Robin Lopez has mediocre talent.
So an inside substitute would be a good choice.
Lin Ying gave his own suggestions: Tobias Harris, nicknamed "Little Anthony", "Orc" Faried, Motie Yunus, and Qian Qian, who was dubbed by fans as "having money makes you afraid of things."
Dele Parsons.
Each of these four people has their own characteristics, but in this draft, you won’t lose any money if you pick them at a young age.
Moreover, Cole's questions were actually very particular. If he had a few more candidates and increased overlap with the drafting team, everyone would be happy if he was selected.
Then, what happened next was a bit beyond Lin Ying's expectation.
Cole used Holiday and the 21st pick to trade with the 76ers in exchange for the 16th pick and the 46th pick in the second round!
Then, they selected Harris with the 16th overall pick!
Holiday, was sent away!
Lin Ying:......
Although, this is actually completely understandable.
Because the Suns are now unable to move either Nash or Barbosa, Holiday basically has no chance of success in the Suns.
And his rookie contract will expire next season. If he doesn't trade him this season, he will basically give up for nothing.
To take a step back, going to the 76ers is also a good thing for Holiday.
Iverson has the last year of his contract left and is expected to retire after that.
There are still many opportunities for Holiday to go.
And the Suns are considered a good choice.
Hill is old, Butler was traded away last season, and the Suns need a forward swingman.
Harris is also the type who needs to develop. Starting from Lin Ying's substitute is also a very good start.
Then at the end of the first round, the Knicks also traded and selected Norris Cole after a series of operations.
Riley was originally traded to the Heat for Cole, and this move was also expected.
With the 46th pick, the Suns selected the legendary "Mini Mamba" Andrew Goodlock.
This basically fills the gap left by Holiday, and it doesn't even guarantee that the other player will be signed.
After all, this year's free market is so lively, and he might be traded away later.
After the draft, Lin Ying discovered that Butler was looking at Marshon Brooks' information.
By the way, this year the Nets drafted Brooks, whose playing style resembles that of Kobe.
Although Butler is doing well in the Nets now, the Nets' current situation is basically equivalent to throwing a group of dogs into the same cage, and the one who gets out alive in the end is their training target.
Therefore, competition will be fierce every year.
It's good that Butler has this sense of worry.
Then after training continued, Lin Ying found that Butler's defense became even more fierce.
This is obviously a good thing. If we want to go further, stronger defense is the catalyst.
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The draft is over, and as usual in previous years, the free agent market is about to come.
This year's free agent market is lively, and the outside world is also paying close attention to it.
But now the focus of the outside world is not on this.
Because according to the latest news from the league, negotiations between labor and management have broken down many times.
If the two sides cannot reach a new agreement before the old labor agreement is reached on July 1, the NBA will be suspended again.
In the event of a lockout, players will not be able to use any of the team's facilities, and the free market and subsequent series of operations will cease.
The players have no training, no games to play, and of course no wages. The team has no income, and the fans have no games to watch.
This would be a huge loss for either party.
So both labor and management are working very hard to avoid this situation.
But this effort seems to be ineffective so far because the differences between the two parties regarding the distribution of benefits are too great.
As soon as the decision was made to open up the players' desire to work together, the two sides started to get into trouble because of this matter.
Now that Ballmer has bought the Knicks at a high price, the valuations of each team have skyrocketed, which has intensified the situation.
Management, represented by the boss: The income distribution of 57% of players is too high. We have few teams that are making money anymore! It must be reduced!
Labor represented by players: You are lying. You see, Ballmer is willing to spend 2 billion to buy a team! It cannot be lowered, it must be raised!
This is true and false. Negotiation is actually a redistribution of interests. Naturally, neither party wants to suffer losses.
Moreover, according to the American way of doing things, interests come first, and they will never give in unless they are really forced into physical pain.
So this year's shutdown has actually been doomed for a long time.
Some quick-responsive players have already started asking their agents to contact overseas teams to see if there is any suitable place to play.
This even includes some players under contract.
Because many NBA overseas teams can include "NBA jump-out clauses", as the name suggests, you can come back to play in the NBA immediately after the lockout is over.
Players are naturally happy with such a contract with a high degree of freedom.
Of course, more players are anxious. You must know that many NBA players at the bottom rely on salary to make ends meet. This shutdown is basically equivalent to unemployment.
Lin Ying... minding his own training.
This general environment cannot be changed by him now.
Regardless of whether it is through open eyes or on-the-spot analysis, things like the shutdown will be resolved in the end.
It's just a matter of seeing which side can't stand it first and compromises first.
Therefore, it is impossible for the game to be lost in the new season.
On the contrary, the competition in the shortened season will be more intensive. He should continue to improve his basic skills after training and avoid further injuries.
In addition, playing overseas is not within his scope of consideration.
If he really wants to play elsewhere, the only place he would consider is the domestic CBA.
But playing in the CBA has no other meaning than improving his influence.
This feeling is similar to how you feel when you play League of Legends to the level of fierce and fierce, and then you go to jungle in the pub game.
He can consider it after retiring, but training is more suitable for him now.
In the blink of an eye, July 1st came.
As expected by the outside world, the shutdown came as scheduled.
And what makes many low-level players desperate is that because the differences are so great, the players union does not want to talk at all, and is even preparing to start a league.
Restless.
Lin Ying is still training.
But at this time, a familiar funny man came to the training hall.
Swift came to watch Lin Ying train again!
She ended the first stage of the concert on July 1st.
During this period, she will rest for two weeks before heading to Canada to start the second phase.
Lin Ying didn't quite understand what Swift was doing at first.
Because Swift didn't say she came to him for shopping this time, she just sat on the sidelines and watched him play quietly.
Moreover, I sit there for several days.
"Lin, is Taylor your new girlfriend?"
Even the steady Grover couldn't help but ask curiously.
Lin Ying staggered.
Don't! You can't talk nonsense, it will be written into the song!
When the training was over, Lin Ying couldn't help but went over curiously and asked Swift what he wanted to do.
"I'm just taking a look."
Swift's expression is particularly innocent and romantic.
Just a week later, Lin Ying discovered something terrible.
Swift brought a pen and paper, and sometimes he watched him play, and sometimes he wrote something on the paper!
Lin Ying: Damn it, why do you have a bad premonition?
Finally, after two days of this, Lin Ying couldn't help but curiously went over to take a look, and then he was almost petrified on the spot.
Swift, writing songs!
What.the.fxk?!
He's not in a relationship with Swift!
Why do you think I'm writing songs while playing basketball?!
Do I look like an inspiration?
Moreover, Swift is very proud and does not hide the songs she has not finished writing at all.
Lin Ying looked at it carefully.
The name of this song is "I Fall in Love with Someone"?
Hey, it seems like this song doesn’t exist in Swift’s history!
Oh no, there's a question mark next to it, indicating that this is just a rough song title that Swift decided on.
Then I looked at the first few sentences:
"I met him in a big stadium
There were a lot of people there cheering for him
I am also one of them
The first time I looked at him, I knew I fell in love with him
He is so handsome
Such sunshine
So perfect
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But it's exactly like the title of the song, it's about a girl who has a crush on a boy, and it should be a prince charming.
Lin Ying thought about this, and thought that Swift had written a more explicit song called "Hey. Stephen" before.
In that song, Swift directly confessed her love to a man named Steve, and even fantasized about falling in love with him.
The funniest thing about the result is that the prototype of Stephen is also a homeboy, but he is not Swift's ex-boyfriend, and he has not even dated.
But that song didn't become a hit in the end because, to be honest, the lyrics were too explicit.
In love, secret love is actually the most immersive thing.
After all, who didn’t have a crush when they were young?
Just then he noticed that Swift was looking at him seriously.
He also sat upright, guessing that Swift wanted to give him some advice.
He also has to take it seriously.
He then looked down, and as he looked down, he suddenly realized... something wasn't quite right.
"I invited him to my concert
I really want to tell him that I like him
but i know
That's not what he wants
I can only hug him one way
His embrace is so warm
…
Finally I got up the courage
let's go shopping
let's run
I made him the sweetest cake
Look at him smiling at me
At that moment I was the happiest person in the world
Finally I got up the courage
I'm going to confess
I want to tell him
If he promises me
My heart will be sweeter than cake
I want to tell him
If he likes me too
We will have the sweetest love
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Click!
Lin Ying felt his breath hitch.
Then, the heartbeat accelerated wildly.
No! No!
No!
It’s okay if you write me into your song, why do you still want to fall in love with me?
Wait, calm down!
Lin Ying, you must calm down!
Lin Ying thought again of the song "Hey.Stephen" mentioned earlier.
In fact, it turned out in the end that she was just a friend of Stephen, or just a creative inspiration.
So, Swift probably just used their experience to create a song?
That's how it should be!
After all, many of Swift's songs are about love, but she actually doesn't have that much time to fall in love.
It is indeed a very good idea to turn a friend's story into a love story.
No, I don’t believe you were not the class star when you were a student!
"good."
Lin Ying nodded.
"But it's not a good thing to do."
Lin Ying figured it out and couldn't help but lecture Swift.
After all, even though he is handsome, he is not suitable for you.
After all, you are also a big star.
Just like before, you can't look like a big star all the time.
Of course, the reason why he said that is because it is easy for people to think that it is him!
We haven't done anything, so it's really inappropriate for you to include me in your song!
"Ying, do you want to listen to a song? The one Taylor wrote for you."
That damn visual sense is here again!
"Why isn't it a good thing? Doesn't that boy like me?"
Swift said with a smile.
"That boy..."
Lin Ying was stunned for a moment.
At this time, he turned around and realized that although Swift was smiling, her charming eyes were very serious.
Yes, just like when making cakes.
This shows that Swift's character at this time is not the usual carefree and joking side.
In other words, is Swift serious?
Chapter completed!