Lin Yu signed up to participate in three individual events: Shooting Star, Skills Contest, and Slam Dunk Contest. The league responded almost within a second and agreed on the spot.
They are not fools. They naturally understand what Lin Yu's high-intensity participation in the All-Star Weekend means.
It means a large amount of traffic, means endless popularity, and means that the All-Stars will be eye-catching from beginning to end.
As for whether Lin Yu will be physically limited due to participating in too many games, or even suffer injuries, that has nothing to do with them.
The staff of the league's publicity department have even thought about how to promote the All-Star Weekend. It's very simple -
Can the Knicks led by Lin Yu win the Shooting Star Competition?
In the skills competition, facing a group of star point guards, can Lin Yu, a former shooting guard, win the championship?
Slam Dunk Contest, first challenge, what does Lin Yu want?
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But before the league could make an official announcement, ESPN released this somewhat explosive news.
"Lin Yu will play in all All-Star events except the Rookie Game and Three-Point Contest!"
They chose a very simple and straightforward title, but the number of clicks was not high, and it seemed that it did not attract much popularity.
On the contrary, there is a sub-news at the bottom, titled: "Lin Yu is confirmed to participate in the Phoenix All-Star Slam Dunk Contest!"
The number of clicks on this sub-news item has skyrocketed, almost setting a record.
There are so many comments below——
"After the three-point king, is Lin going to accept another king's crown?"
"Based on dunk statistics during the regular season this season, Lin's actual dunks were as many as 67, ranking second in the league, second only to LeBron James' 78."
"So, why doesn't LeBron participate in the dunk contest?"
"Actual dunking doesn't involve so many tricks. It tests the basics. The dunk contest is completely different. It not only tests skills, but also tests creativity."
"So, does LeBron lack skill or creativity?"
"Everything is missing."
As for the comments below the headlines, there are quite a few——
"The Slam Dunk Contest, Skills Contest, Shooting Star, except for the Rookie Game and Masters Game, which Lin could not participate in, and the Three-Point Contest, where he had already won the championship, Lin participated in all the remaining games."
"To be precise, in all the player-related events during the All-Star Weekend, Lin Yu chose not to participate. He is already the king. He has already won the MVP of the Rookie Challenge and the three-point champion. The rest have not yet become the king.
This season, he wants to finish it all at once."
"His purpose is self-evident. He just wants to get these honors at once, whether big or small, he will get them!"
"Lin's goal is the All-Star Slam? That's crazy!"
"Lin's magic needs no further elaboration. If he really completes the All-Star Grand Slam, I would like to call him: The King Amazing!"
"..."
Summary: The Slam Dunk Contest is still the most watched single event during the All-Star Weekend, but Lin Yu chose to participate in all competitions except the Rookie Challenge and the Three-Point Contest. It is self-evident that he wants to hit the top spot this season.
A grand slam.
The fans had some enthusiastic discussions. After all, Lin Yu performed some crazy personal performances without any disguise, which directly stimulated the adrenal glands of every fan.
Hormones began to be secreted in large quantities, and everyone felt excited. It seemed that they were witnessing a miracle or a magical birth.
Except for these completely unthinking enthusiasm, excitement, and involuntary praise.
There are also some discordant sounds.
Sports Illustrated reprinted ESPN's first report and commented:
"You need to retire before you can participate in the Masters. Lin has already won the Rookie Challenge and the Three-Point Contest, and he has to participate in the remaining games, including the Shooting Star, Skills Contest, Slam Dunk Contest, and the main game. He
What do you want to do?"
"He wants to win all the laurels. He has revealed all his ambitions. If he succeeds, he will complete the All-Star Grand Slam."
"Not only that, if we look at this season together, Lin, who has a high probability of winning the regular season MVP trophy, will also become another star player who wins the All-Star MVP and regular season MVP. Even if he can lead the Knicks to win the championship, and
If he wins the Finals MVP trophy, he will become the fourth player in history and the second player in New York."
"Willis Reed won three MVP honors in the 1969/70 season, Michael Jordan won three MVP honors in the 95/96 season, and Shaquille O'Neal won three MVP honors in the 99/00 season.
Big MVP honor.”
"In other words, if successful, Lin will add a significant mark to his historical status!"
Lin Yu also saw this report from Sports Illustrated. He suddenly thought of the report some time ago that exaggerated that he might win the regular season MVP and Dpoy. It seemed that Jordan was also mentioned?
So, this Jordan really can’t get around?
"The God of Basketball is the God of Basketball..."
If Sports Illustrated's reprint and comments are still from the perspective of flattery, Yahoo Sports, which has been infinitely biased towards the Lakers and Kobe Bryant, gave a conclusion of "He is dreaming."
And gave an analysis:
"Lin wants the All-Star Grand Slam, is that possible for him? Yes, but it's unlikely."
"First of all, a competition that must be mentioned is the Shooting Star Competition. It is not a simple single-player event, but a competition that requires teamwork. Lin Yu will have two teammates. Whether he can win the championship depends on his teammates'
Performance is important.”
"Allen Houston, the CIC king, is trustworthy, but it's hard to say about his other teammate, Jessica Davenport, the head of the New York Liberty. Everyone knows that the Liberty's record is average, and Jessica is also
He is just a second-rate star in the WNBA. In terms of the strength of his teammates, there is a gap between New York and the Lakers, Spurs and Suns."
"Then comes the skills competition. Who will be Lin Yu's opponent? The players that have been confirmed include Derrick Rose, the new draft pick, Tony Parker from the Spurs, and Devin Harris from the Nets, competing against a group of point guards.
In terms of passing control and shooting, Lin doesn't seem to have the advantage."
"Then there was the Slam Dunk Contest. After Lin announced his participation, the defending Slam Dunk Contest champions Dwight Howard and Nate Robinson announced their participation again, and Rudy Fernandez from Spain also confirmed to participate. Lin has a lot of dunks.
It’s exciting, but it seems a little early to say that we will definitely win the championship.”
"Finally, the most important thing is the MVP of the main game. Lin needs to face the competition from many stars. His teammates on the same team in the Eastern Conference and his opponents in the Western Conference. No matter which competition it is, Lin can hardly guarantee to win the cup."
Basically, Yahoo Sports was slandering Lin Yu, but Lin Yu got excited after seeing this report.
"Then let them see my magic!"
He also felt it was a pity: "It's a pity that there is still more than a month until the All-Star War begins..."
Lin Yu couldn't wait any longer, but the competition still had to proceed patiently one after another.
His goal is indeed a Grand Slam, not only the All-Star Grand Slam, he also wants the regular season MVP and Dpoy's Grand Slam, and even further into the playoffs, he also wants the O'Brien Cup and the Finals
MVP, what he wants is a season in which he can win all the majors.
This is the only way to surpass Jordan, because only by doing something that even Jordan can't do, you can truly surpass Jordan.
As a wall-hanger, having reached this point, the goal of surpassing Jordan should be put on the agenda no matter what.
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Throughout the 2008 part of the 2008/09 season, the Knicks only lost three games.
By this time in 2009, the Knicks were still winning consecutive games.
They were already in the West, and they first played against the new Thunder.
Lin Yu is not familiar with the young Durant yet, and he is even less familiar with the younger Westbrook.
But in this game, when the score was huge, he somewhat deliberately fought one-on-one with Durant and Westbrook.
After the game, the two men immediately found Lin Yu and chatted for a few words. It was considered that they didn't know each other without fighting.
After beating the Thunder, the Knicks continued their winning streak, but next, they need to rush to Dallas to play the Mavericks again. They have already lost at home, and the away game will be the Knicks' chance for revenge.
If they cannot get revenge, the result will be a double defeat of the Knicks by the Mavericks this season, which is obviously unacceptable to the Knicks.
Before preparing for such an important game, a deal came out from the Celtics, but it was not a finalized deal, but a rumor.
The rumors came from Yahoo Sports. Amanda Gray's former colleague Woj was the first to break the news: The Celtics will complete the deal with the Thunder, and the Celtics will send Tony Allen and Glen Davis, as well as two future NBA stars.
In the first round, he got Jeff Green.
Lin Yu was bored during the away game, so he scrolled through his phone and came across this rumor.
He was a little surprised: "Really or not, is Sam Presti going to be the son of the Celtics?"
If it is Jeff Green, then Sam Presti is too outrageous. After all, Jeff Green is only in his second year this year, averaging 16.5 points and 6.7 rebounds per game. With a little training, he also has the potential to be a star player.
, the Thunder want to send such a player away?
Lin Yu immediately called Amanda Gray, but Amanda Gray said that she was not sure and asked Lin Yu to wait for a while and she would verify it.
Soon, Lin Yu received a call back from Amanda Gray on the night the Knicks arrived in Dallas.
"I roughly understand that the Thunder are indeed preparing to complete this deal with the Celtics. The reason is that they can get the top perimeter defender they want from this deal, as well as a young power forward with two first-round awards.
Very attractive.”
Tony Allen's defense no longer needs to prove anything. After Lin Yu led the trend, almost every team has to equip its star player with such a helper.
Glen Davis has entered his second season, averaging 7 points and 4 rebounds per game. He is full of energy on the court and has great potential.
In fact, if it weren't for being too fat and lacking physical fitness later, Glenn Davis could indeed be regarded as a qualified offensive power forward.
The bargaining chips of the two players are still considerable, and there are as many as two draft picks.
But Lin Yu still felt that Lei Ting had suffered a big loss.
"..." Lin Yu was silent for a while. He felt speechless. Is Sam Presti's trading level really that bad?
"Why did the Thunder trade Jeff Green?"
Lin Yu raised such a question. He just couldn't understand why the Thunder didn't want a young swingman with unlimited potential.
Amanda Gray didn't know, she only knew that the Celtics' offer satisfied Sam Presti.
Lin Yu hung up the phone, thought for a while, and then dialed Donnie Walsh's number.
"Donny, did you read the deal between the Thunder and the Celtics?"
"Sure, do you have any ideas?"
"Jeff Green, he can handle the ball, has a low-post offense, excellent wing defense, and can average more than one three-pointer per game. He meets our requirements for a sixth man."
"So, what do you mean, let us trade to get him?"
On the other end of the phone, Donnie Walsh's voice became solemn.
"Let's get involved, Downey. If we can succeed, we will have improved ourselves while preventing our opponents from reinforcing."
In his heart, Lin Yu added: Although, he no longer takes the Celtics seriously, even the Celtics who traded for Jeff Green.
"Ok, I'll go ask."
Donnie Walsh agreed readily, and Lin Yu breathed a sigh of relief.
But he still feels that the possibility of the Knicks getting Jeff Green is not high. In terms of bargaining chips, the Celtics' offer is already generous enough. It will be quite difficult for the Knicks to surpass him.
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Playing against the Mavericks away from home, the Knicks came with the determination to take revenge.
They also maintained a good state. The last game against the Thunder did not consume much of their physical fitness and energy. After all, the opponent was not strong.
And the physical fitness and energy they retained were almost completely poured into this game.
Facing Dirk Nowitzki, Jason Terry, Jason Kidd, and the Mavericks' seemingly luxurious lineup, Lin Yu scored 33 points by himself.
points, plus Randolph's 26 points, equals the sum of Nowitzki's 22 points, Terry's 17 points, Kidd's 9 points, and Josh Howard's 11 points.
Therefore, the Mavericks' lineup is luxurious on paper, but in fact it is just a layer of paper tigers. Kidd and Josh Howard have declined seriously, and Terry has always been a quasi-All-Star. They have something in common with the Celtics, namely:
There is only one true top star, Nowitzki.
It is precisely for this reason that the championship in 2011 is considered to be the only single-core championship since the new century.
But in fact, in Lin Yu's view, in winning the championship in 2011, King Nuo played bravely, and the Mavericks' role players also burst out with all their energy.
Basically, King Nuo plays steadily, and role players break out one or two every game, forming a multi-star team configuration.
In the current game, Lin Yu and Randolph teamed up to defeat the Mavericks. In this way, they recovered the loss at home.
This regular season, they will not play against the Mavericks again, and their regular season record is tied at 1:1.
