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Under this playing style, the Bobcats' preseason record was mediocre, with a record of 4 wins and 4 losses.

But in the penultimate preseason game, when the Bobcats faced the 76ers on the road, they suddenly changed their attitude from the previous games, where they kept experimenting with lineups and didn't take the game seriously at all.

In this game, the Bobcats suddenly went all out!

The Bobcats were clearly taking this game very seriously, judging from their playing time alone.

Yao Ming played 18 minutes in the first half, Derrick Rose 19 minutes, Carlos Boozer 17 minutes, and Lamar Odom, Gordon Hayward, and DeMar DeRozan all played more than 15 minutes!

With this amount of playing time, it's clear they're treating this game like a regular season match.

This half became the Bobcats' best performance in the preseason!
They led the 76ers by a full 19 points in the first half, completely dominating the Philadelphia 76ers.

In the second half, Lin Tian still let the starting five play for another 9 minutes. After the score difference was once extended to 30 points, he waved his hand and substituted all five players, taking all the main players off the court.

Clearly, this is the Bobcats' rotation strategy under normal circumstances this season!

With the starting five plus Odom, these six players will definitely have the longest average playing time on the team, most likely between 30 and 38 minutes. As for the others, they will have to find ways to earn the remaining minutes.

At least for now, everyone else has an equal chance. Who can truly secure their rotation spot will only be determined after the regular season begins!
As for why they chose to go all out in this game, Lin Tian put it nicely: "We'll fight tooth and nail in the penultimate game to prove ourselves, and then we'll take a break in the last game, letting the bench players and those with non-guaranteed contracts play more games and give them some opportunities to perform."

As for Lin Tian's true thoughts, they were: "Damn it, I'm going to bully the 76ers, you pushover! I'll take advantage of you today!"
After going all out in this game, the Bobcats will miss all six of their key players in their final preseason game as they prepare for the playoffs.

The team's starting lineup has also undergone a major overhaul, with Brown, Barnes, Augustin, Thomas and Williams starting, while Fields, Stephens, Lin and others have also received a lot of playing time.

As for the result, it's not worth mentioning. If the Bobcats can win the game with such a completely reserve lineup, they're just too strong.

In short, although the record didn't look that great after the preseason, Bobcats fans were extremely satisfied with the team's performance! With this group of players, even if they don't dominate, making the playoffs is definitely not a problem!
The Bobcats' competitors are in for a tough time.

How should we deal with such a rising team that has quickly developed its own chemistry?

How exactly can we gain the upper hand and secure victory in a match against them?

But no matter what people think, whether they are satisfied or disappointed, time will not stop. With the preseason games coming to an end, the 2010-2011 NBA regular season is about to officially begin!
The NBA regular season officially kicked off on October 30th!
The defending champion Phoenix Suns welcomed their arch-rivals, the Los Angeles Lakers, to their home court!
They will face the Lakers here while raising their championship banner and donning their championship ring.

On this day, the NBA officially gave these two teams a lot of attention, scheduling only this one game, while all other teams will have to wait until tomorrow or the day after to officially play their opening game.

Since there are no matches, many team coaches have simply stopped organizing training sessions and instead let their teams take a break to rest and recharge.

Of course, some teams will choose to gather together to watch the game. They want to watch the opening game of the new season and see which of the two top Western Conference teams will have the upper hand in this game!
Before the game started, there was the routine flag-raising ceremony and ring presentation ceremony. On TV, the Suns players were all smiles, after all, almost everyone on the team was lifting the championship trophy for the first time in their careers.

Garnett, Pierce, Nash, and others were already nearing the end of their careers, and their performance had clearly declined compared to their peak. O'Neal, wearing a suit, retired immediately after winning the championship and took leave from TNT to attend the championship flag raising and ring presentation ceremony.

The entire Bobcats team gathered around the television to watch the entire championship celebration, witnessing firsthand the frenzy and excitement of the Phoenix fans.

Then, just as all the ceremonies were over and the lights came back on, signaling the start of the competition, Lin Tian suddenly turned off the television.

He walked up to the TV, carrying a brown paper bag, and said, "Alright, there's nothing to watch in this game. I bet neither of these teams will make it to the finals this year. You've already seen what I wanted you to see."

"Tell me, how does it feel?"

“A true man should act like this!” Yao Ming was the first to speak, getting straight to the point.

"Great! This time next year, we'll have the championship banner flying high in the sky above the Spectrum Center!" Rose followed up, expressing his determination.

Then the others also expressed their feelings, saying that they were excited and wanted nothing but the championship.

“Very good, but that’s not really the point.” Lin Tian waved his hand and said, “Maybe it’s just my perspective. I’ve had a 13-year professional career and won 11 championships, so for me, this kind of ceremony is really nothing special. The excitement it brings me is just so-so.”

As Lin Tian spoke, he turned the brown paper bag upside down and emptied out all the contents.

11 championship rings!
The Bobcats players were absolutely stunned.

Wow, so many rings!
"As long as everyone works hard, winning the championship will be a natural outcome, it's an extremely simple matter. For me, not winning the championship is the very unlikely thing."

Unfortunately, the word Versailles hasn't been given any other additional meaning yet, so although the Lynx players' eyes were full of indescribable meaning when they looked at Lin Tian, ​​they really didn't know how to vent their anger by yelling at him.

This guy is such a show-off!

"But I'm not here today to show off how many championship rings I have, well, at least not specifically to show off. I have another question for you: Did any of you notice Kobe's expression just now?"

After speaking, Lin Tian looked around, and as expected, no one could give an answer; everyone fell silent.

"He didn't laugh. Of course, it's hard for anyone to laugh at someone else's championship ceremony, but the emotions in Kobe's eyes were simple yet complex."

“Jealousy, hatred, resentment, desire, expectation, and anger.” Lin Tian paused here and said, “Kobe would still give the Suns players some congratulations and hugs as they should, but that was out of politeness and good manners.”

"I bet tonight's game will be a Kobe-on-hit show, scoring like crazy and getting revenge on the Suns. I hope everyone keeps an eye on Kobe tonight and see how he destroys his opponent and wins the game."

"Well, he may not be able to win the game, but he can definitely destroy the players he's matched up against."

"Then, I want everyone to remember this feeling, I want everyone to remember this hunger."

"In the new season, I don't expect every one of you to be as obsessive and crazy as Kobe, but at the very least you have to be fierce enough!"

"Unless you want to watch me display my championship ring every season, watch other teams win championship rings, and you can only be like Kobe, a loser, gritting your teeth in a corner but powerless to do anything."

"Do you know who our first opponent is?"

"The New York Knicks!" Yao Ming, a former Nets player, was the first to speak: "I hate them, I was just too embarrassed to say it before."

"The Knicks are no longer the dynasty they used to be!" Odom added. "Now is our chance to beat them!"

"No! Whether they are a dynasty team or not, they are still a great opportunity for us to defeat them!" Lin Tian said to everyone, "Even a starved camel is bigger than a horse. Although I left and Melo left, the Knicks' foundation is still there. Their core is still the same team from the three-peat era."

"Yao Ming, it's time for you and Mehmet to have a serious competition to see who's the best shooting center. And Carlos, you probably dislike Amar'e the type who just charges around and relies on his physicality to solve problems, right? Teach him a lesson!" "Derrick, you definitely don't want to lose to Felton, right? You definitely don't want people to say that Michael made a mistake by choosing you over Felton, right?"

"Even if it's just for Michael's underwear, even if it's just to leave the only bright spot in his utterly terrible management career, you have to beat Felton to a pulp the day after tomorrow!"

"understand!"

Then Lin Tian called out the names of several more players, which finally got everyone excited. After that, Lin Tian clapped his hands and said, "Alright, let's start watching the game. Then everyone go home and get some rest, and prepare for the season opener the day after tomorrow!"

"In fact, we can't go home and get a proper rest," Van Gundy couldn't help but say. "Our first game is away, and we still have to go to New York."

Lin Tian shrugged and said, "Sorry, I'm used to it. I always start the new season at home and can always see the championship banner raised on the first day of the new season. Playing the opening game in an away game is something that is very unfamiliar to me."

"Next season, we'll start at home!"

"Yes!"

……

Two days later at Madison Square Garden, Lin Tian led his players back to the place where he had once played for and built a dynasty. The New York fans did not hold back their applause and cheers because of Lin Tian's change of status.

The moment Lin Tian entered the stadium, cheers and shouts erupted everywhere, as fans gave their greatest enthusiasm to him.

The big screen at Madison Square Garden played a short highlight reel of Lin Tian's time with the team as a tribute. Dolan came to the stadium to shake hands and greet Lin Tian, ​​while veterans from Lin Tian's era, such as Stoudemire and Okur, also came forward to hug and greet him.

The New Yorkers held nothing back against this superstar who brought them the most glorious three years in franchise history.

"I never expected to meet you here like this, and so soon!" Old Nelson walked over with a smile before the game started, shook hands with Lin Tian and said, "I definitely can't beat you at basketball, but when it comes to coaching, I don't think I'll lose!"

"We'll see, old man." Lin Tian reached out and patted old Nelson's huge beer belly, then turned around with a smile and returned to his seat.

Tonight, the Bobcats will start with the same lineup they used in the preseason.

The Knicks' roster has changed significantly since Lin Tian's era.

The inside duo remains Stoudemire and Okur, unchanged from years ago, but the outside trio has changed to Felton, Gerald Wallace, and Trevor Ariza.

After Lin Tian left, the Knicks surprisingly started playing a big lineup. Four of the five starters are over 2 meters tall, and Felton, the only one under 2 meters, has a clear weight advantage at the point guard position, making him arguably the league's new backcourt powerhouse.

"Remember what we said before, the Knicks are physically aggressive now, and they also have excellent speed! When playing against them, you have to be careful of their rebounding and fast breaks, and their impact in half-court sets is also quite terrifying."

"But their weaknesses are still obvious. Although Don Nelson is trying to improve the team, their defense is still quite poor."

"Ariza and Wallace are both top-class defenders, but the defense of the rest of the team is simply not worth mentioning. Whether it's defensive chemistry, defensive system, or defensive willingness, the Knicks are not worth mentioning!"

"Derrick, don't rush to attack yourself at the start. Pass the ball more, use pick-and-rolls and your speed to break down their defense, make them overwhelmed, and disrupt their formation. Then it's your turn to personally attack and take the game, understand?"

"understand!"

"Very good, go!" Lin Tian clapped his hands forcefully, ending his final instructions and signaling that the players could take the field!
"It's about to begin!" Miller, who was providing commentary, said, "Lin's first official game as head coach is about to start! In the previous preseason games, Lin has already demonstrated his ability to control this team and has built a good system."

"But the preseason is the preseason, and in many ways, the difference between it and the regular season is quite significant and obvious."

"Now, when Lin Tian encounters Nelson, who knows him very well, and his former employer, can he demonstrate a brilliant tactical ability and have a spectacular master-disciple battle with Nelson?"

"let us wait and see!"

With the sound of the whistle, Yao Ming secured possession for his team. Rose dribbled up the court and faced Felton's aggressive, close defense, which was clearly driven by personal emotions and grudges. Rose remained remarkably calm.

"Get away from me, you stray dog! You loser abandoned by Charlotte, stay away from me. Don't let your stench of defeat emanate from you; it stinks!"

Upon hearing this, Felton was furious and was about to use his experience to teach Ross a lesson when he suddenly felt a wall-like body blocking his way.

Boozer has arrived!
Ross immediately accelerated his attack; once he got going, there was no way to stop him.

Wallace's speed in closing in was as fast as ever; he was in front of Rose in the blink of an eye. But Rose's pass was equally beautiful; just as Wallace was blocking Rose, Rose had already thrown the ball into an empty area.

Just as Wallace turned around to look, Hayward, whom he had just let go but who had no one to help defend, had already cut in, easily got the ball, and then made another low one-handed pass.

The basketball immediately came into DeRozan's hands. At this point, no one could keep up with DeRozan's cut, as most of the attention had been drawn to Hayward and Rose.

DeRozan dribbled the ball only once before driving to the basket, then leaped up, did a 360-degree spin, and slammed the ball into the hoop!

The Bobcats started with a spectacular spinning dunk, and the New Yorkers, who always love to shout "MVP" at their opponents, didn't hold back their cheers either, with cheers and applause surging towards DeRozan.

“Nothing has changed.” Lin Tian said casually to Van Gundy beside him while sitting on the bench. “Neither the New Yorkers’ style nor the Knicks’ defense has changed at all.”

"If you ask me, the defense became incredibly strong," Van Gundy shrugged. "Back then, we were the best defensive team in the league!"

The two chatted casually. In the early stages of a match, if both sides are progressing normally, the coaches usually don't have much room to maneuver.

The Bobcats, in particular, are playing exceptionally well right now!
On the Knicks' first offensive possession, Felton, whose ball possession was bound to increase significantly after Anthony left, called for a pick-and-roll. After Okur screened Rose for him, Felton accelerated straight toward the basket!
Unfortunately, the Bobcats' defense was built by Van Gundy. Although it can't compare to the crazy and tough New York gangsters of yesteryear, and it's not top-notch, Lin Tian believes that the Bobcats' defense is definitely above average in the league!

For someone of Felton's caliber to think he could break through the Knicks' defense with a single screen is absolutely wishful thinking.

"Snapped!"

What awaited Felton as he charged towards the basket was Yao Ming's powerful palm strike, which slapped Felton's layup away!

This is also one of the Bobcats' most important defensive strategies this year.

Unless absolutely necessary, Yao Ming will not stray too far from the three-second zone.

He was to be the Bobcats' last line of defense, and also their most reliable one, stationed under the basket! (End of Chapter)