In the locker room before the game against the Spurs, the atmosphere was gloomy and morale was low.
When Lin Yu pushed the door open, he met James' eyes at first sight. He saw an extremely cold gaze, which reminded him of a certain death stare given by James in the future timeline of his previous life.
Lin Yu looked away, and so did James.
There was nothing Mike Brown could do about the atmosphere in the locker room. After a few words emphasizing certain points of the game, the players were able to go out.
Before facing an extremely important opponent like the Spurs, the Cavaliers no longer lined up to file out. Some people were sitting in the locker room and didn't know what they were busy with. Most of them couldn't stand the atmosphere in the locker room.
He rushed out immediately.
During the warm-up, Lin Yu was very serious. He didn't know whether he could get the ball back in this game, but he still ensured that there would be no problems with his condition.
If James returns the ball, then the Cavaliers can at least fight the Spurs until the last moment in this game.
If James does not return the ball, the Cavaliers will face a disastrous defeat.
"You found Danny Ferry, and I know it. In this game, you will get the ball you want."
Lin Yu was thinking, but at some point, James suddenly appeared next to him and said this faintly.
Lin Yu frowned and wanted to respond to James, but James was already gone.
Ten minutes later, there was a grand appearance ceremony. Lin Yu, who was always the first to appear, was ranked third in this game, and James made the final appearance as always.
After that, the game started.
James followed his promise and returned the ball to Lin Yu. Then at the start of the game, Lin Yu quickly used his fiery shooting to knock open the Spurs' defense.
The game went on smoothly until halftime.
The game went smoothly because Lin Yu was in excellent form and blasted the Spurs right from the start. The Spurs, with Bruce Bowen one year older, were unable to limit the Cavaliers' overly powerful wing combination.
After Lin Yu bombed the Spurs, the Spurs had to concentrate on containing Lin Yu.
James took advantage of this opportunity to explode. Playing with the wind, James was able to surpass Jordan. The Cavaliers also relied on two star wing players in excellent condition to quickly extend the lead to double digits.
In the second half, the Spurs counterattacked, Lin Yu and James broke out one after another, and continued to firmly control the situation of the game.
What many people thought was a fierce battle ended quickly. The Cavaliers, who had been in poor form recently and lost consecutive games, easily defeated the Spurs after returning to their home court, rejecting the Spurs' season double play. It seemed that they were really starting to rebound.
However, Kenny Smith and Charles Barkley in the commentary box kept emphasizing: China Lin claimed before the game that there were problems within the Cavaliers, and this victory seemed to be trying to cover up these problems!
The fans who received the news disagreed: We defeated the Spurs at home, LeBron and Lin performed perfectly, we have no problem!
But obviously, James and Lin Yu, who looked serious on the court and had no communication with each other at all, have told everyone through their actions that there is a problem between them.
James was elected the man of the game. He was asked by Craig Sagel whether he had any differences with Lin Yu, and he also gave an imaginative answer.
"I will not answer this question. Even if there are indeed problems between us, I can only guarantee that we will solve these problems as soon as possible, no matter what method is used."
Charles Barkley in the commentary box shouted: "LeBron James's words are tantamount to admitting that something did happen between him and Lin!"
Kenny Smith also nodded: "LeBron's words have multiple meanings. What he calls solving the problem may be that he and Lin Yu resolve their mutual problems and move forward together again, or it may be that Lin Yu leaves and the problem disappears."
It doesn’t exist anymore.”
Everyone was speculating, but Lin Yu knew that the team had already made a decision to trade him.
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Lin Yu did not accept a post-game interview. He got into Amanda Gray's car and another exchange took place in the car.
"You said the knight has made a decision?"
"Yes, two things, I can be sure of this." Lin Yu nodded, and then told Amanda Gray the two things that made him sure that the knight had made a decision: "First, you should have seen it
, in today’s appearance ceremony, I was the third to appear, not the first, nor the second to last, which shows that the team has chosen LeBron between me and LeBron.”
“Second, in this game, I got the ball that I deserved, but with LeBron’s personality, if I don’t bow my head, he won’t give the ball back to me, and now he’s giving it back to me.
,The reason is that the team is starting the process of trading me, and my performance must return to normal so that I can be sold at a higher price."
Amanda Gray agreed with Lin Yu's judgment, but she was still confused: "Danny Ferry was so decisive this time?"
Lin Yu and Amanda Gray had the same question, but what they didn't know was that on the morning of the match day, a meeting took place in Dan Gilbert's loan company on the westernmost side of Lake Erie, involving three parties.
, Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert and general manager Danny Ferry, LeBron James and his team, and representatives from the local Cleveland fan club brought in by James' assistant Maverick Carter.
After a brief meeting, Dan Gilbert made his decision.
Lin Yu didn't know that all of this was happening, but as long as he could leave Cleveland, his wish would be fulfilled. He smiled: "Amanda, can I think about who my next home will be now?"
Amanda Gray also smiled: "Of course you can now, but the Cavaliers probably won't give you the opportunity to choose your next home like the Celtics did."
"Why not?"
Lin Yu asked rhetorically, and Amanda Gray said of course: "They need to maintain the Cavaliers' championship strength, so they will definitely choose the best offer."
"If Danny Ferry is smart enough, he should use half a month to let you show your personal performance in November. After sufficient inspection, he will send you away before the trade deadline."
"Think about it, what can a top scorer who averages 30 points per game get in exchange for being put on the trade market? Is it okay to add some draft picks to a superstar at the end of his prime? He can definitely use those draft picks to add to the Cavaliers.
A big contract, and then exchange it for another superstar."
"So, the Cavaliers have another chance to form a combination of the Big Three." Lin Yu pinched his chin, seeming to understand why the Cavaliers made such a decisive decision this time.