Chapter 66: Houston
Luo Yun was slightly surprised, to be honest, Jeremy Lin had already expressed the meaning very clearly in the text message, but I didn't know that Luo Yun still couldn't believe it, and when he came out of Kidd's house, it was about ten in the morning, Luo Yun didn't know if Jeremy Lin had rested, so he called Harden after thinking about it, and wanted to ask about the specific situation!
Coincidentally, Harden in Oklahoma also received a text message from Jeremy Lin, but the bearded man obviously knew better than Luo Yun, and under the little guy's inquiry, the former also told Jeremy Lin about his situation during this time, and how to say it, it was the worst situation so far.
Although not everyone knows about Jeremy Lin in the NBA, it is still often mentioned in the rookie circle, because many of these people have been opposed to Jeremy Lin in college, and everyone recognizes the strength of this Chinese player, although he can't become a star, he can still play in the NBA, and everyone doesn't care about the decentralization of Weishenme to the Development League, because they all believe that it is only a matter of time before Jeremy Lin returns to the NBA with his strength!
Of course, the same is true for Luo Yun, but now he has received such a message, sent by Jeremy Lin himself!
Harden's explanation is very detailed, and we will not go into it here, but to summarize it in simple words, on January 20 this year, in a game in the NBDL of the NBA Development League, Jeremy Lin, as a player of the Alley Bay Seahawks, led the team to a 122-113 victory over the Maine Red Claws, in this game he played a triple-double of 28 points, 11 rebounds and 12 assists because of his excellent performance in the Development League. The New York Knicks, who signed Jeremy Lin, decided to recall him. However, he didn't get much playing time back in New York. It can be said that I spend most of my time on the bench!
All those who had hopes for him said they couldn't do anything about it, and Jeremy Lin signed a non-guaranteed contract with the Knicks, about $760,000, and if it continues, he will most likely be cut by the Knicks between February 10th!
Speaking of which, it is estimated that some friends will ask what is a non-guaranteed contract, in fact, it is very simple, as the name suggests, if the player signs a non-guaranteed contract. Then the team has the right to unilaterally terminate the contract, and there is no need to pay a buyout fee when you are fired, that is, there is no compensation, there is no limit to the amount of non-guaranteed contracts for each team in each season, but the total number of your team must be within 15 players, and the league will change the non-guaranteed contracts of all registered players to a guaranteed nature on January 10, and from then on, the team must obtain the consent of the players if they want to lay off people, so concentrated layoffs often occur before this deadline. However, due to the shortened season, the deadline has been extended to February!
In this way, the Knicks' intention to recall Jeremy Lin is obvious, which is to see if he can get a foothold in the NBA. If he can prove to be helpful to the Knicks and stay with the team during this limited time, his contract will change after the 10th. It became a guaranteed contract, so if Jeremy Lin can survive the 10th of this month, he can continue to stay in the NBA!
However, the situation does not seem to be rosy from the news that Loyun received, and on January 28, 2012, the Knicks' starting point guard Byron Davis suffered a recurrence of injury, so he postponed his debut with the Knicks. At this time, Jeremy Lin still did not play after returning to the NBA, and the highest stat in that short playing time was actually a turnover, so the New Yorkers plan to waive Jeremy Lin's contract before it becomes a guaranteed contract on February 10, so that they can sign a new player in the future. But who knows, just tonight after the Knicks wasted the lead in the fourth quarter and lost to the Boston Celtics, head coach D'Antoni actually decided to give Jeremy Lin the opportunity to play, so Lin would send Luo Yun such a text message!
Luo Yun is also a little helpless about such an ending, they are also Chinese and are often compared by the media, and Jeremy Lin has become the object of ridicule by almost everyone in this, and now North American fans only know Winnie the Pooh, how can they know what Chinese Jeremy Lin!
Even Luo Yun often encounters such problems when interviewed by reporters, although he has repeatedly emphasized that Jeremy Lin has the strength to compete in the NBA, but most people think that this is just Winnie the Pooh's humility, after all, they are both Chinese, so they naturally have to speak for themselves.
There was no way, Luo Yun had to send a text message back to Jeremy Lin, and then prepared to call the next day to ask about the specific situation, after all, the continuous campaign had made him a little tired, and because of his two consecutive outbreaks, the media also pointed the camera at him, so his current every move is in the spotlight, and whether the trip to Texas can be successful will be revealed in tomorrow's game against the Rockets.
At this time, the All-Star voting for the 2011-2012 season has also reached a climax, Winnie the Pooh has confirmed that he will participate in this year's All-Star Rookie Game and Skills Challenge, and this is also the first time that Chinese players have entered the All-Star Weekend. So people are also very excited about Luo Yun's performance, and the most excited ones are undoubtedly the fans in Denver and California, because they know that Winnie the Pooh is different from ordinary Chinese, although the All-Star is a show, and most of the players are pretentious, but everyone understands the real reason!
There is no absolute strength, the NBA is not allowed to show your strength in the All-Star Weekend, just like the cruelty of society is a truth, only the real strength of the person will have a shining stage, for example, in the All-Star Game we want to see the most Kobe Bryant and LeBron James matchup, and the rookie game we want to see is Winnie the Pooh and Kyrie Irving to the death, because these two are currently the most famous and popular players among all the rookies, as for the others. Then you have to stand aside.
Of course. It is not without other examples. But this rule has been around for a long time, and it has been an unwritten rule in the NBA, so everyone will do it, because even if you suddenly have a very dazzling performance in the All-Star Weekend, you can't stand for a long time without real strength, but you will be poured a very speechless title by the fans, that is-parallel import!
However, at this time, Luo Yun's feelings about the All-Star Weekend are different, because during that time he will meet his wife. That beautiful Korean beauty is a mess!
All-Star Weekend? Are we married?
Ay! Winnie the Pooh's life is truly colorful!
Luo Yun went to Houston the next day, and the rockets without Brother Yao gradually faded out of the sight of Chinese fans, but because of the arrival of Winnie the Pooh, the city became hot again, both Houston and domestic fans will inevitably have some regrets when they see this scene, if Yao Ming does not have such a serious injury, maybe we will also witness an alternative derby night!
But it's a pity, it turns out that this can really only become a pity, maybe we can only see this kind of duel in Yao Ming's charity match in the future, but only if Boss Yao is willing to take off his suit and play.
"Wow! I like the way we score, and Winnie the Pooh is really the hardest player to defend against in the rookies. Look at George Hill's unlucky face, I think he's going to be played to death! ”
Inside the Toyota Center. Damian made no secret of his love for the little guy, while the Houston fans were angry, management, they weishenme will let a hardcore fan of Winnie the Pooh in, Brother Yao, you better come back! We need you to give that bastard kid a hot slap!
"Alright, Damian, can you stop for a moment, it's still the first quarter of the game, and you've already read Winnie the Pooh's name countless times!" Van Gundy, who was the commentator on the side, was already going crazy, and watching Luo Yun walk to the free throw line with a smile on his face, he began to despise the Rockets' current defense.
This is the evening of February 4th, American time, the Nuggets away to Houston, as a trip to Texas, Zuihou battle, although the little guy is a little tired but still did his best, but the Nuggets except for Farid can keep up with Luo Yun's footsteps, the other players are a little absent-minded, and I don't know if it is the reason for the continuous battle, the Nuggets' running bomb did not appear in the Toyota Center in Houston.
"Huh!"
Luo Yun steadily hit the first free throw of the game, and the fans in the audience immediately wailed, the Rockets' attendance rate this season is not high, so even the boos seem sparse!
"Didn't Winnie the Pooh have a blast in Dallas last night? Listen to cowgirl girls, they're sure to please you! Badinger looked at Luo Yun and said with a smile, although he knew that trash talk was useless for the little guy, he still couldn't help but tease.
"Are you talking about yourself? Turned away by the girls when you go to Dallas? ”
Luo Yun shook his head and shot again, but unfortunately, this time the basketball smashed heavily on the basket!
"Bang!"
The piercing sound of hitting the iron made the fans of the Rockets excited, and George Hill and Farid, who were under the basket, also jumped up for the first time to pick up the rebound, but Hill's defensive attitude was very good, but he couldn't stand the desperate Farid, there was no way, the rebound was taken by the Nuggets again!
The audience immediately booed!
However, this did not affect the strong orc, and Farid took off the rebound and jumped again, hitting the board with Hill's big arm and stuffing the basketball into the frame!
At 15:10, the Nuggets managed to lead the Rockets by 5 points in the first quarter, but 13 of them were all due to Loyun and Farid, as for the others? I'm probably still sleeping!
George Karl's face is a little ugly, although he knows that this game is more difficult to play, but he didn't expect this to be the situation, although on the surface the Nuggets are ahead, but look at the other players on the court! Gallinari shot 0-of-3, Afflaro shot 1-of-5, Nene shot 0-of-4, what the fuck are you doing? Is there an exhibition contest for iron strikers? (To be continued......)
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