Chapter 1162: When the Waves Roll (Finale: I)
Lin Yi, who received the seventh regular season MVP of his career, is still quite emotional.
After all, unconsciously, he has changed from a trembling little budding to a senior who is now admired by the world.
Reliable, steady, and down-to-earth seniors.
When delivering his acceptance speech, Lin Yi, who is becoming more and more stable, rarely speaks like a person......
Cough......
"First of all, I'm grateful to the fans who have always supported me, secondly, I have to thank my teammates, my coaches, and finally, I hope this isn't the last time I'll be named at the MVP press conference......"
"Veterans don't die, it's just that I'm too strong!"
Well, maybe for Lin Yi, this is already a rare human statement.
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MVP, Best Coach, Best General Manager, Best Sixth Man, Best Defensive Player (Gobert), four to the best team, two to the best defensive team (Gobert, Klay......
For the Knicks, who were the biggest winners of the 17/18 season, now they have to win the grand prize.
Otherwise, all the successes they have achieved before will be just a flash in the pan.
It is worth mentioning that before the start of the Eastern Conference finals, the Knicks officially announced the next special T-shirts for fans.
This T-shirt inherits the glorious tradition of the Knicks before, on the front of the T-shirt, there is a Q version of Lin Yi, I saw Lin Yi holding high a large sword symbolizing the king, this sword also carries a crown, and on the ground, there are five crowns scattered.
In addition, behind the Q version of Lin Yi, there is also a throne, and there is an infinite fist sleeve quietly placed on the throne.
The meaning of this cartoon is not difficult to guess, the five crowns falling from the ground symbolize the five championships won by the Knicks before, and the crown on Lin Yi's sword symbolizes Lin Yi's sixth crown in the Knicks era.
In addition, if you count carefully, you will find that the infinite fist gloves placed on the throne are actually inlaid with 7 gems, which symbolizes that Lin Yi has won the regular season MVP seven times.
And among these 7 gems, 5 are golden, which implies that Lin Yi has won the Finals MVP five times before.
On the back of the T-shirt, it is made up of the rest of the Knicks' players: Curry in a plane with two missiles hanging on his plane, Klay in a tank under Curry, Jokic patting his belly, and Gobert playing with the Eiffel Tower in Paris......
It can be said that the heart of the Knicks is already known to passers-by.
It's just that the knight doesn't seem to want to agree to this "family business".
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On May 13th, it's the busiest time of the year in New York.
Eastern Finals G1 Battle, Cavaliers VS Knicks!
For the tsundere New York fans, sure enough...... They still prefer this feeling of "bullying" others.
Of course, if there is any team in the NBA that is most likely to beat the Knicks at the moment, it must be the Cavaliers.
Derrick Rose, the rose whose fate was changed by Lin Yi, is still blooming.
Paul George, Kobe's successor, the NBA's No. 1 angler......
Anthony Davis, a one-eyebrow mythical beast, Lin Yi ......, USA
Brother Alphabet, Greek Linyi......
Ahem, in short, if it weren't for the All-Star starting lineup, the Cavaliers' four-person group, in Lin Yi's opinion, would be really strong......
But now......
He is strong, he is strong, and there is Nick Young in labor and management!
Yang Shaoxia: "Meow meow? ”
Let's get down to business.
This G1 battle in the Eastern Conference is undoubtedly very important for both the Cavaliers and the Knicks.
As early as the end of the regular season, Cavaliers coach Brown began to make arrangements for the Knicks.
It's just that...... Nearly two months have passed, and even if he wants to go bald, Brown has not come up with a way to deal with Lin Yi.
Belch......
Brown seems to have no hair in the first place......
Ahem, it doesn't matter!
The important thing is that in the recently concluded Eastern Conference semifinals, Brown found inspiration to deal with Lin Yi.
And tonight, it's time for Brown to test whether this tactic can work against Lin Yi!
In the G1 battle of the East Finals, as soon as he came up, after jumping off the ball for the knight, Brother Thick Mei ran to Lin Yi without hesitation.
And after seeing the murderous aura on Brother Thick Eyebrows, Lin Yi didn't panic at all.
Because he knows very well that the Cavaliers will most likely take a war of attrition against the 76ers in the semifinals in this game.
Because of the current self, no one can prevent it.
Therefore, attrition on the offensive end is the only way the Cavaliers can cope.
It's just that......
You think you have a good plan, didn't I go over the wall and ladder?
That's right, even if Brown wants to go bald in order to deal with himself, all this is still within Lin Yi's plan.
On the field, after Brother Thick Eyebrows completed the blocking and dismantling with Brother Alphabet, this divine beast that had entered the mature stage started to challenge Lin Yi.
A squeeze, a wipe, a wonderful basket turn.
It has to be said that Brother Thick Eyebrows' basket footsteps have made great progress in the past few years.
However......
Lin Yi's big hand rejected Brother Thick Eyebrows' basketball dream!
As soon as he came up tonight, Lin Yi turned on his full-power defensive mode.
Really - Seriously - Defensive Series!
However, although Brother Thick Eyebrows failed to attack for the first time, Brown on the sidelines breathed a sigh of relief.
Because when he decided to take a war of attrition against Lin Yi, Brown was most worried that Lin Yi would not take the bait.
Therefore, even if Brother Thick Eyebrows failed to make it, at least in Brown's opinion, Lin Yi's physical strength has been invisibly consumed by Brother Thick Eyebrows.
On the court, the Knicks attacked, and unlike before, tonight's Lin Yi not only installed the pass button, but also easily installed the blocking button......
In Madison Square Garden, just as the Nimi were chanting MVP, MVP, an elementary school student who was out of place on the court appeared.
He slipped all the way down the baseline, and after taking advantage of the cover of his teammates, he slipped all the way to the top of the arc.
Then, after receiving Lin Yi's hand-to-hand pass, relying on Lin Yi's blocking, Stephen Curry ran out of an excellent open space......
TNT TV, Charles Barkley, who saw this scene, seemed to have his whole mind taken back to March in '09......
So, he subconsciously shouted, "Get ready, waves, start rolling——! ”
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After the Eastern Conference semifinals with the 76ers, Lin Yi, who realized that the Cavaliers might adopt the same strategy against him in the Eastern Conference finals, suddenly touched Curry's head and said, "Stephen, do you want to win FMVP?" ”
Curry, who heard Lin Yi's words, thought that this was a test of Lin Yi's loyalty to his second master, so he hurriedly shook his head......
"Don't pretend, I know, you've always wanted to prove yourself."
"After all, in Golden State, haven't you been complained that you are not suitable to be a leader, and you have been leading the team to overturn?"
"Okay, I don't mean anything else, but I want to tell you that although I'm not strong now, if you want to win a championship, then you have to change your style of play."
"Or rather, we're going to change the way we play."
"I need you to be the main point of attack."
Looking at Lin Yi with a sincere face, Curry felt as if his eyes were in sand......
"Don't forget, you're the best pitcher in my mind." At the end of the conversation, Lin Yi touched Curry's head and smiled.
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End of Memory......
On the court, after receiving Lin Yi's hand-to-hand pass, Curry did not hesitate and opened fire decisively.
In fact, people have never known that the current Lin Yi really has no feelings for MVP and FMVP......
After all, if you take too much, isn't it just to give your children a few more toys?
For Lin Yi, what he has always cared about the most is the championship.
Therefore, in Lin Yi's opinion, since as long as he gives up the main offensive power, plays the organization with peace of mind, and defends steadily, he can win the championship, so why not?
For Curry, trusting Lin Yi is the end of the matter......
Hmmm——!
The whistle blows for the ball.
0-3, Stephen Curry fired the Knicks' first shot in the Eastern Conference Finals!
And then, the baby-faced killer starts his own show.
Under the instigation of Lin Yi, Curry continued to get opportunities to play small and big, and in addition, the entire Knicks also ran efficiently......
Maybe it's the reason why the 17/18 season has been going down the drain.
People seem to have forgotten......
Lin Yi, who passed the ball, was the most terrifying.
Because he knows the characteristics of each teammate, he has one set of tactics after another in his mind, he is like a coach on the field, constantly directing his teammates, and bringing out the characteristics of each teammate to the extreme.
The Cavaliers can't stop such a Knicks.
Because of wave after wave, they were completely overwhelmed in the next game!
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107-141, the first game of the Eastern Conference finals, the Knicks won!
In the whole game, Lin Yi only scored 22 points, but handed out 19 assists and 16 rebounds.
Curry, who shone all over the court, made 9 of 13 three-pointers, scored 39 points and had five steals.
In addition, Klay also scored 24 points and Jokic also contributed 20 points......
Consume Lin Yi?
Brown discovers ......
It seems that Lin Yi has not been consumed......
Because if he doesn't be the main point of attack, won't Lin Yi be able to free up his hands to defend and organize?
Of course, Brown, the head iron, didn't change his battle plan.
After all, in Brown's opinion......
At least Lin Yi only scored 22 points in the G1 battle......
So in the G2 battle, the Knicks won again!
Lin Yi once again scored a 20+ triple-double, Curry contributed 41 points, and all seven members of the Knicks scored double-doubles.
G3 fight, Brown decided to believe in himself one more time......
And then, no more.
The Knicks won 130-96 on the road.
Lin Yi contributed 21 assists in the game, and the Knicks scored in double figures with eight players.
G4 Battle ......
Well......
Well.
The knight, who had completely lost his fighting spirit, did not put up much resistance.
135-106, the Knicks swept the Cavaliers and successfully advanced to the Finals.
After the entire Eastern Conference finals, Curry has undoubtedly become the most beautiful boy in the Knicks.
And Lin Yi, who has hidden his merits and fame, is pleased......
Now, you can be an ordinary melon eater again.
So here's the problem.
Will the Knicks face the Lakers or the Mavericks in the Finals?
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PS: Finale (Part I)!
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