Dallas.

The United States Route Arena.

The Los Angeles Lakers' away game against the Dallas Mavericks was almost the end of the game against the Rockets vs. Heat.

Although the Lakers lost O'Neal, the league's No. 1 center, the strength has shrunk significantly, and they also lost two games in a row at the beginning of the new season.

But tonight away against the powerful Mavericks led by Nowitzki, Black Mamba Bryant bravely ushered in an outburst after being ashamed,

The whole court bombarded 48 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals and 1 block, completely blowing up the opposing Michael Finley, hitting a quasi-2-point kill to narrowly defeat the Mavericks, refusing to lose three consecutive games in the opening game.

Odom also got his first 20+10 after joining the Lakers, and Caron Butler scored 16 points.

In the post-game interview, ESPN's beautiful reporter Erin Andrews came to Kobe's side:

"Kobe, congratulations on another classic game tonight, can you talk to the fans about the reason for your outburst?"

Kobe Bryant faced the microphone, domineering, confident and stubborn:

"Many fans are not optimistic about the Lakers in the new season because that person has left, but I just want to prove with my actions that without that guy, the Lakers still have a chance to win the championship!"

"Kobe, so what do you think of Lin hitting 14 three-pointers in tonight's Rockets vs Heat game to break Ling's single-game three-point record, and also scored 51 points?"

Hearing Andrews's words, Kobe Bryant was stunned, and the cold look on his face disappeared instantly:

"What? Lin hit 14 three-pointers tonight? ”

"I knew it was going to happen, but I didn't expect it to come so soon, this guy's three-point shot is really crazy!"

……

With Lin Fei's super performance in the Heat VS Rocket competition, Quanmi once again set off a storm of "Lin Crazy".

Lin Fei's No. 22 jersey on the Heat team, the sales of genuine version have also risen steadily.

14 three-pointers in a single game and the youngest Mr. 50 points, these two labels have invisibly made Lin Fei a popular supernova in the NBA.

Coupled with Lin Fei's rookie season as the overall champion and the honor of the Olympic silver medal, the overall popularity has overwhelmed teammate Wade, and even LeBron James.

As the big brother of the world's sports brand, Nike signed James for 7 years and 90 million US dollars, but last season was unwilling to give Lin Fei a sneaker contract with an annual salary of more than 8 million US dollars, and finally missed this huge potential stock.

But Ding Shizhong, chairman of the Anta Group, smiled.

Lin Fei's popularity at home and abroad, coupled with the high-quality idol image, has made Anta's brand value continue to rise, and the sales of authentic clothing and sneakers around the country have increased steadily.

Some of the NBA's current stars and retired celebrities have also talked about Lin Fei's 14 three-pointers in a single game and the youngest 50-point feat in public.

Kobe Bryant: "Lin has always been a rookie that I admire, and he's going to have a ceiling ahead of Reggie Miller and Ray Allen!" ”

Reggie Miller: "No player in the NBA has shot three-pointers like Lin, and his success cannot be replicated!" ”

Steve Nash: "The emergence of Lin has changed the iron law in the NBA that the closer you are to the basket, the easier it is to score, and the future of the league is likely to enter a new era!" ”

Hajim Olajuwon: "If the Rockets in the '90s had players like Lin, the Chicago Bulls would never have won six championships!" ”

Allen Iverson: "It was a magical game, and Lin's 14 three-pointers were like a harbinger of league reform!" ”

LeBron James: "I'm sorry for the Cavaliers who didn't get Lin in the offseason, his team has always been a good contender for a championship!" ”

In view of Lin Fei's huge influence among domestic fans, the General Administration of Television of the Celestial Channel decided to send a professional interview team to conduct a high-level interview with Lin Fei in Mi after discussion.

After the game with the Rockets, Lin Fei continued to travel with the Heat, taking a special plane to the East Coast city of Philadelphia, and two days later facing the Philadelphia 76ers led by Allen Iverson.

Ten years of Philadelphia, ten years of kings, what if you don't have a crown in your life?

Lin Fei liked Iverson's style of play very much in the original world, which was his idol in junior high school.

But after winning the MVP in 01 and leading the team to the peak of the Finals, the Philadelphia 76ers led by Iverson fell into ups and downs and never broke through.

This also fully exposes the disconnect between Iverson's individual style of play and the team's record, and the AI is considered a charismatic star, but not a qualified team leader.

With the conflict between Iverson and Larry Brown leading to the departure of the head coach, the Philadelphia 76ers have not been able to find a suitable head coach in the last two seasons, which has also directly affected the team's tacit understanding and record.

The Philadelphia 76ers lineup for the new season is dominated by Allen Iverson, Mark Jackson, Kyle Korver, and rookie Iguodala.

The 76ers, who started the regular season with a 2-1 record, looked like a good team, but they haven't faced a strong team yet.

Stan Van Gundy's goal for the Heat is naturally to win the 76ers and break a four-game winning streak.

On the night of Lin Fei and the Heat's arrival in Philadelphia, the NBA officially announced the best players in the East and West in the first week of the new season.

Western side.

The nominees for the Player of the Week are:

Kevin Garnett of the Minnesota Timberwolves, Ray Allen of the Seattle SuperSonics, Tim Duncan of the San Antonio Spurs, and Steve Nash of the Phoenix Suns.

To the surprise of fans, Nash finally won the Western Conference Player of the Week award with an average of 17.2 points and 12.6 assists per game and a three-game winning streak.

The Phoenix Suns have shocked fans with a three-game winning streak while averaging more than 115 points per game and leading the league in offensive efficiency.

Except for Lin Fei, a traverser, probably no one could have predicted that the magic of the Suns this season has just begun, and the first whirlwind of the small-ball era is sweeping wildly.

In the East, the players nominated for the Week are:

Jason Kidd of the New Jersey Nets, Chauncey Billups of the Detroit Pistons, Paul Pierce of the Boston Celtics, and Lin Fei of the Miami Heat.

In the end, Lin Fei averaged 34 points per game (second in the league) with the Heat's three consecutive wins in the new season, especially in the third game, and became the youngest Mr. 51 points in the league.

Undoubtedly, he was selected as the Player of the Week in the first week of the 04-05 Eastern Conference.

Although Lin Fei has almost no other data other than scoring and steals, and his technical bias is always serious, this does not affect his decisive role on the court.

According to NBA big data, Lin Fei also became the youngest foreign player in NBA history to win the Weekly Award.

At the same time, Lin Fei is also the first foreign player in the NBA to get 50+ (Olajuwon's later entry into the United States nationality is not counted!). ）。

According to the reward mechanism in the contract signed by Lin Fei and the Heat, this Eastern Conference Weekly Championship will also allow Lin Fei to get a bonus of 30,000 US dollars.

There was not much suspense in the game against the 76ers, Wade and O'Neal returned to normal form in this game, plus the 76ers had an empty backline and poor ability to protect the frame in the restricted area.

This gave Wade and O'Neal a lot of room to play, Lin Fei returned to the bench as the sixth man, and the Heat suppressed Philadelphia almost all of the game, and finally won a solid victory 112-101.

Wade and Iverson exploded each other in this game, scoring 31 points, 6 rebounds, 9 assists, 2 steals and 1 block, while Iverson scored 36 points.

The healthy O'Neal also easily scored 22 points, 11 rebounds and 2 blocks, while Lin Fei played 27 minutes, making 7 of 8 three-pointers and scoring 23 points on free throws.

With the win over the 76ers, the Heat won four straight games in the opening game, ended a three-game road streak, and can finally return to Miami's home court.

Then they played the visiting Atlanta Hawks and Milwaukee Bucks at home, both of which were underdogs in the East, and the Heat won easily, bringing their winning streak to six.

Lin Fei hit six three-pointers and nine three-pointers in those two games, respectively.

The new season started with at least six three-pointers in six consecutive regular season games, also making new history.

With the start of this wave of 6 consecutive wins, the Miami Heat's record has also directly come to the first place in the East.

The Phoenix Suns, who are first in the West, also have a 6-0 record.

Next up for the Heat will be in Phoenix against the Phoenix Suns led by Steve Nash.

The Suns' starting five this season are:

Point Guard (PG): Steve Nash,

Shooting Guard (SG): Quentin Richardson,

Small Forward (SF): Joe Johnson,

Power Forward (PF): Sean Marion,

Center (C): Amare Stoudemire.

Xiao Si, Marion and Singles Joe are all players averaging about 20+ per game at this time, plus Nash's organizational brain, and Quentin Richardson, who is active defensively,

Under D'Antoni's run-and-bomb tactics, the Suns team completely flew up the branches and became phoenixes, and the sharp fast attack and wonderful cooperation again and again made the opponent very uncomfortable.

The same is true for the Heat, O'Neal's heavy tonnage has become a stumbling block, Xiao Si and Marion are also able to run and jump with infinite vitality, coupled with Nash's combing, which gave the Suns the upper hand at the beginning.

It is precisely because D'Antoni and Nash know Lin Fei very well that in terms of defense, the Suns have also worked out the most effective way to defend Lin Fei.

And the core of this method is to strangle the ball and pass the line, and actively change the defense when encountering blocking.

Marion and Xiao Si's physical conditions are very suitable for playing small ball, and the defensive end is also fully capable of infinite changes, which makes it difficult for Wang Linfei and the inside cover to produce effects and opportunities.

In the whole game, although Wade also had 8 assists, he also delivered 7 turnovers, giving the Suns too many opportunities for fast breaks.

Swept by the Suns' youthful storm of infinite defensive changes, Lin Fei only made 7 shots tonight, hitting 5 three-pointers, plus free throws to score 18 points.

This is also the first time that Lin Fei has scored less than 20+ points in the new season.

Wade, who is the first main point of attack, also has 28 points, but his efficiency is not high.

O'Neal struggled to receive the ball comfortably in the penalty area under the constant defense and wrapping of Smalls and Marion, and only made 11 shots in the game, plus free throws to score 17 points.

The Suns, who are playing at home, played a hearty game, led by Nash's 15 assists, Xiaosi, Marion and Joe Johnson scored all 20+,

The bench players also scored 25 points under the leadership of Barbossa.

In the end, the Suns defeated the Miami Heat 116-102, ending the Heat's 6-game winning streak and winning 7 consecutive games themselves.

Losing this game also gave Heat head coach Stan Van Gundy a clearer understanding of some of the issues the team is facing.

There is no qualified point guard on the team, and many times Wade is asked to organize, but Wade is not a first-class point guard after all, and the gap between organizational ability and Steve Nash is obvious.

In the face of a flexible interior line, the 32-year-old O'Neal will inevitably suffer in the fast-paced game, and Lin Fei's catch-and-shoot three-point is also difficult to exert in the face of infinite defensive changes.

As the game ended, Lin Fei and Nash hugged each other, and although the game was lost, it was not a bad thing for the Heat.

"Lin, how is the Suns' offensive system now? Does it feel like it would be more suitable for your characteristics? ”

Nash smiled, still with a slight regret in his heart for not being able to join forces with Lin Fei in the new season.

Lin Fei smiled: "Steve, my biggest energy has shifted from three-point shooting to defense now!" ”

"Offense can win the box office, but defense can win the championship!"

Although Lin Fei "only" hit 5 three-pointers tonight, he had a good performance on the defensive end, contributing a career-high 4 steals in a single game.

Whether it is defending Quentin Richardson or switching to Nash and Joe Johnson, Lin Fei's performance is very good, and he has worked hard and has been affirmed by Stan Van Gundy.

With the continuous winning of games and the acquisition of free attribute points, Lin Fei's current defensive comprehensive attribute has reached 87 points, and the steal attribute has reached 94.

Putting more energy into defense has also affected the state of the offensive end to a greater or lesser extent, but Lin Fei believes that he will continue to adjust and do better.

Listening to Lin Fei's sentence "offense wins the box office, defense wins the championship", Nash also showed a solemn look on his face.

The current Suns, defense is indeed a big problem, but it is temporarily covered by offense and winning streaks during the regular season.

The Timberwolves were able to win the championship last season, and Lin Fei's three-point shot contributed a lot, but the defensive system dominated by Garnett was the mainstay of the team.

Although the Suns won the Heat at home tonight, in Nash's view, the overall strength of the Heat team is still stronger than the Suns.

"Lin, you are becoming more and more mature now, let's work together!"

Lin Fei also smiled confidently: "Steve, in June next year, I hope we can meet again in the finals!" ”

Nash's eyes flashed, he didn't expect Lin Fei's ambition to be really big, and as soon as the regular season started, he already thought about next year's finals.

"Haha, Lin, after all, you are the one who won the championship, but I have only touched the floor of the Western Finals once!"

"But this season is really a good opportunity for me and the Suns, so let's hope we can meet in the Finals!"

Suns fans, the home of the West Jersey Arena, were naturally even more excited to see the team win the mighty Miami Heat at home, looking forward to the team's infinite prospects this season.

"Last season's record was still at the bottom of the West, and this season started with a direct wave of 7 consecutive wins, Steve's ability to lead the team is too strong!"

"Looks like we have to say sorry to Steve, how much we hated him before the season started, and how much we like him now!"

"There's something about D'Antoni's offensive tactics, and the league is about to enter the era of fast-paced offense and defense!"

"If Lin is here, this Suns team will be perfect, definitely at the championship level!"

"It is recommended to trade Joe Johnson and a first-round pick for Lin, I don't know if the Heat management will agree!"

"Pat Riley is not a fool, let alone Joe Johnson, even if it is Xiao Si and Steve, it is estimated that people will not change!"

After losing to the Suns, the Heat quickly rebounded and returned home to win against visiting Cleveland Cavaliers and Denver Nuggets.

In the face of the platinum representatives, who are also the 03 generation, Wade and Lin Fei worked together tacitly to make James and Anthony return.

Jade, a sophomore, did not have a good helper around the Cavaliers at this time, and although Big Z was an All-Star, he was easily hammered by O'Neal.

Coupled with Boozer's departure, it will still be difficult for the Cavaliers to make the playoffs this season.

James questioned management's inaction and looked forward to getting a strong helper as soon as possible.

After all, he is the champion of the 03 generation, and Lin Fei of the same class has already taken the lead in winning the championship, and he must not watch Wade and Lin Fei hit the championship again.

At this time, the Nuggets were already a playoff-caliber team, with the top picks on the team, Kenyon Martin and Marcus Camby supporting the interior, and Anthony's firepower further escalating.

But compared with the Heat, there is a big gap between these two teams in terms of strength.

With an 8-1 record, Lin Fei and the Heat flew to Minneapolis and will next face their old club, the defending champion Timberwolves, on the road.

This game back to the target center arena is also of great significance to Lin Fei, because as the main team of the Timberwolves team to win the championship last season,

Lin Fei will officially receive the first championship ring of his career before the start of the competition.

As Lin Fei's best friend during his time with the Timberwolves, Si Zebiak greeted him at the airport early, and took Lin Fei, Wade, O'Neal and about four people to their villa together.

Lin Fei's hometown revisited, naturally he had a different taste in his heart.

Not only did I eat my sister-in-law's steak, but I also relived the scenery of the dock on the banks of the Mississippi River during my morning run the next day, and the small cottage where I lived for a year.

Minneapolis is already very cold in mid-to-late November, averaging around -5 degrees Celsius, and the maximum temperature at noon is only 4-5 degrees, which is a completely different world from Miami.

After all, Lin Fei has lived here for a year, and he has grown up in the imperial capital since he was a child, so he has long been accustomed to the cold of winter, but Wade and O'Neal are not good, and they caught a cold the next morning, which also affected the state of the game to some extent.

"Lin, if you fight your old club tonight, it's all up to you to play!"

"Yes, that guy Kevin actually said that the Timberwolves can still win the championship without you, then you have to slap him in the face tonight!"

Half past six in the evening, Target Center Arena.

The audience seats on all sides were crowded and full.

After winning the championship last season, the Timberwolves' fan base has become more extensive, and the value of the team has also increased significantly.

Before the start of the game.

Timberwolves owner Glenn Taylor personally walked onto the court to present Lin Fei with last season's championship ring, and the Timberwolves fans cheered and applauded from the Timberwolves fans at the Target Center Arena.

Lin Fei couldn't help but smile and burst into tears, shook hands and hugged his boss Glenn Taylor, and at the same time took the royal blue luxury championship ring, put it on the ring finger of his left hand, and then raised it high and waved it to the fans at the scene.

This arena where he stayed for a whole season, this is the place where his NBA dream began, and there are too many unforgettable memories for Lin Fei.

Unlike last season, at this time, a championship flag has been hung on the roof of the hall: the 2003-2004 championship Minnesota Timberwolves.

Standing on the edge of the court,

On one side are Lin Fei's old teammates in the Timberwolves: Wolves, Madman, Alien, Szebiak, Olovo Candi, Hassel......

On the other side are Lin Fei's new teammates who are now on the Heat team: O'Neal, Wade, Roughly, Eddie Jones, Haslem, Tony Allen......

Seeing Lin Fei wearing the first championship ring of his NBA career, the players of both teams also smiled and sincerely applauded Lin Fei.

The wolf king's side is full of memories, and when he saw Lin Fei, he remembered the bloody time when he fought side by side in the Western Finals and the finals last season.

O'Neal Wade is full of longing, looking forward to being able to break the embarrassing situation of the Miami Heat for the Miami Heat this season.

After all, O'Neal already has three championship rings, and Lin Fei now has one, but in addition to these two, all other players on the Heat team, including Wade, do not have championship rings.

At this time, on the high-definition four-sided screen on the top of the hall, the Timberwolves officially edited out last season's top ten personal goals for Lin Fei were also played.

One wonderful three-pointer, sharp running again and again, and the figure wearing the No. 22 jersey of the Timberwolves made countless Timberwolves fans on the scene burst into tears.

"Lin, we love you!"

"Lin, come back, Minneapolis will always be your home!"

"Woo woo, I miss Lin's three-point shot, if he was still in the Timberwolves, how nice it would be!"

When the applause and cheers dropped a few decibels, Glenn Taylor, the owner of the Timberwolves standing next to Lin Fei, also took the initiative to pick up the microphone and smiled at Lin Fei:

"Lin, go back to the target arena and tell me how you feel at the moment?"

Lin Fei's eyes were still shining, and he said emotionally into the microphone:

"Minneapolis fans, I'm back! I love this championship ring, and I love each and every one of you! ”

(End of chapter)