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As coaches, Spoelstra understood that Lin Tian's "congratulations" was not sarcastic but genuine, so he smiled and extended his hand, saying, "Thank you."

“But the road ahead won’t be easy for you. This Beasley thing won’t be over so easily. Good luck.” Lin Tian whispered in Spoelstra’s ear, “I have high hopes for you.”

“Pat said the same thing, and I believe I can handle it.” Perhaps it was because he had DNP Beasley once that Spoelstra’s confidence was greatly boosted, and he seemed to be in a different state of mind.

"What I mean is, if Pat can't protect you, if he thinks you're not suitable to be the head coach and wants to make you a scapegoat, you can send me your resume. I have plenty of opportunities here!"

"I don't plan to be a head coach for long, Jeff doesn't even want to be a head coach anymore, and as for Brad, he's a rookie, you know, he can come to me anytime!"

After Lin Tian finished speaking, he patted the stunned Spoelstra and turned to leave.

Looking at Lin Tian's retreating figure, Spoelstra finally understood what made this guy so different.

What respectable person would recruit the opposing coach after a match?

This guy is truly extraordinary.

Hmm, I'll tell Riley about this when I get back! Let's see what interesting things happen when the old fox and the little fox face off!

Okay, let's do it! Hehe, plan in motion!
Spoelstra had a strange idea running through his mind, then he called to his players and started walking towards the players' tunnel.

Although the Heat lost tonight, Spoelstra believes he won. He feels that from tonight onwards, he is a true head coach!

On the other side, Lin Tian was cornered by Miller and Jackson, who pulled him aside and asked, "So, Lin, is there anything you want to say to the fans after winning the game?"

"Of course," Lin Tian said. "First of all, I want to thank the players for their hard work and dedication, and for their unwavering execution of all my instructions. Without their execution, we would not have been able to win this tough game tonight."

"Before this game started, I told my players that we should win this game and tell everyone: we are not a fake strong team, we are not a paper tiger that can only beat weak teams."

"We are a truly strong team, and our goal this year is the championship!"

"We will definitely lose a lot of games in the future, we will have some bad moments, and we will be overturned by other teams. These are all things that will definitely happen in the rest of the season."

"Because we are a young team, young teams will always encounter difficulties, and we will pay a lot of price and learn a lot due to lack of experience."

"What I want to say is that even if we encounter many difficulties and setbacks, we are ready to compete for the championship, to become a top team, to give the entire league a surprise and a heavy blow, and to let everyone know how powerful we are!"

“You’re as confident as ever,” Jackson said with a smile.

"If Reggie said that, he would definitely add: 'Still as annoying and jerk as ever.'"

"You really know me." Miller rolled his eyes. "Tell me about the final blow. How did it feel?"

“I was very nervous.” Lin Tian said, “I even wanted to change my clothes and go on myself, but considering that Derek needed a chance to train, and everyone needed a game-winning shot to gain experience and confidence, I decided to give up and give Derek a chance.”

“I’m so happy he executed my tactics. I love this kid.”

"I hope that he can quickly develop into an MVP-caliber player under my guidance!"

The brief post-match interview demonstrated Lin Tian's confidence and affection for his players, and also showed that the team atmosphere within the Lynx team is truly excellent.

Meanwhile, this game also marked the start of a winning streak for the Bobcats!
Although they had a series of away games ahead, they managed to win several away games in the following period!

In addition, after returning to their home court, the Bobcats went on a seven-game winning streak and climbed to the top of the Eastern Conference!

They're becoming more and more like dark horses, increasingly resembling top-tier teams.

Lin Tian even became the Eastern Conference Coach of the Month for the first month in the league!
The only downside is that Rose's average of 24 points and 8 assists per game wasn't explosive enough, so he didn't become the Eastern Conference Player of the Month, only winning Player of the Week.

Everything seems to be progressing steadily. At least now everyone believes that the Bobcats can make the playoffs this year, and Lin Tian's transformation of the Bobcats has been quite successful.

But as the saying goes, too much joy can turn to sorrow. In early December, the Bobcats, who had just reached the top of the Eastern Conference, encountered problems. Perhaps it was because their strategies had been figured out by other teams, and the Bobcats' own problems of being too young and unstable began to surface.

In short, they started losing games, and then they lost one after another.

For the first half of December, the Bobcats struggled considerably, losing more than they won. They were overtaken by the Celtics from first place in the East and by the Cavaliers, eventually falling to third place in the East.

It wasn't until December 15th that the Bobcats finally managed to defeat the second-ranked Cavaliers in a crucial head-to-head matchup. Only then did they regain their footing and find their rhythm. While the second half of December's games weren't entirely smooth sailing, they managed to turn the tide.

The only pity is that although Lin Tian joined the Bobcats, he didn't play. So the Bobcats didn't appear in the Christmas Day games this year. Lin Tian was happy to have some free time and flew to Los Angeles to spend Christmas with his family.

With the short Christmas break over, the Bobcats finished their first two months of competition with a 1-1 record in late December.

2010 has come to an end, and 2011 has arrived!

After two months of competition, the Bobcats have stabilized their ranking. With a record of 22 wins and 10 losses, they are third in the Eastern Conference, behind only the Cavaliers and Celtics, who are also the Eastern Conference champions of the past two years.

But with the arrival of 2011, another piece of good news came.

The results of the first phase of NBA All-Star voting are in.

With Lin Tian's retirement and the quiet shift in NBA power dynamics, the number of votes in the NBA today is far less impressive than it was during Lin Tian's peak years. At the end of the first phase of voting, only one person in the entire league had more than 100 million votes.

Yao Ming.

He received 110 million votes, standing out from the crowd and becoming the vote king of the year.

Rose then received over 60 votes, ranking second among Eastern Conference guards, which temporarily secured him an All-Star starting position.

This also means that if All-Star voting ends today, the Bobcats will have two players in the All-Star starting lineup.

In addition, Amar'e Stoudemire of the Knicks received 65 votes and Carmelo Anthony of the Cavaliers received 71 votes. These two former New York dynasty duo will continue to start together in the All-Star Game.

As for the last starter in the East, it is Dwyane Wade, who has temporarily received 81 votes and also comes from the Cavaliers!

In the East, the player who poses a significant threat to the above four is Tim Duncan of the Boston Celtics, who currently has 60 votes and could overtake Amar'e Stoudemire at any time.

Then there's Roy of the Hawks, who also has 56 votes, keeping his chances of overtaking the Hawks alive.

Another forward who received 55 votes is Xu Yong from the Raptors!
This young man from the Chinese national team has entered his third year in the professional league. His scoring average this year has finally surpassed 20 points per game, averaging 21.2 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 3.2 assists. Since joining the NBA, Xu Yong has steadily progressed from a regular starter to become the core of the Toronto Raptors' perimeter offense. Furthermore, with Lin Tian and Yao Ming both absent, he led the Chinese national team to the World Championships as their number one star player.

Without Yao Ming and Lin Tian, ​​China's dominance on the world stage has finally come to an end. They failed to achieve a six-peat in major international competitions at the World Championships, but led by Xu Yong, Yi Jianlian, Da Zhi, Sun Yue, and others, they still made it to the final four.

However, they were avenged by the powerful American team in the semifinals, losing by a whopping 33 points.

Finally, the Chinese team lost to Serbia by 15 points in the bronze medal match, ultimately finishing in fourth place.

Although the Chinese team's dominance has ended, fans do not feel any regret or anger. After all, with Lin Tian retired, Yao Ming injured, and Xu Yong and Yi Jianlian showing excellent responsibility and ability, the team's entry into the semifinals has already satisfied the fans.

In the Western Conference, the current starting five is Kobe, Nash, James, Garnett, and Milicic, but of course, Paul, Deron Williams, Aldridge, Nowitzki, and others are also threats to the starting lineup.

Next, we'll see who performs better in the final month or so of the competition, earning more points and more votes.

In addition, since the Celtics were the top team in the East last year, and Rivers was already the head coach of the Eastern Conference All-Star team last year, according to the rule that All-Star head coaches cannot be re-elected, this year's Eastern Conference head coach will either be Brown of the Cavaliers or Lin Tian of the Bobcats!
Because these two teams are the most likely to become the second-best team in the East, or even overtake the Celtics to become the first-best team in the East, before February!
Currently, the Cavaliers are second in the Eastern Conference with a record of 23 wins and 8 losses. They are currently two games behind the Celtics and have a chance to become the top team in the East. However, they are only 1.5 games ahead of the third-place Bobcats and could be overtaken by the Bobcats.

In short, the three-way battle for supremacy in the East, with each vying for the top spot and the All-Star head coach position, has become one of the hottest topics in the East right now.

As for the western region...

There's no way to discuss this.

They're still locked in a fierce battle. There aren't any particularly strong top teams; everyone's level is about the same, with win rates all around 60% or higher. Today they're first, tomorrow ninth, the day after third, and who knows where they'll end up?

It is too complex, which makes prediction and comparison unnecessary.

too difficult.

It's even harder than advanced mathematics.

Why? Because there's still a whole month until the All-Star Game.

In January, the Bobcats had a pretty good record. They started with a three-game winning streak, keeping up with the Cavaliers and narrowing the gap to 0.5 games. If the Cavaliers lose one more game, the Bobcats will be able to climb to second place based on their head-to-head record.

But at that moment, an unexpected event occurred.

On January 6, the Bobcats hosted the Hornets, a matchup that was expected to be a thrilling derby. The inside game featured Yao Ming vs. Yi Jianlian, a true Chinese derby, while the outside game would be a head-to-head battle between two top guards, Deron Williams and Derrick Rose.

Just when everyone thought the match would be quite exciting and was eagerly anticipating it, an unexpected incident occurred.

Six minutes into the second quarter, Rose, who had just entered the game, lost his balance when landing after a drive and twisted his knee.

Almost in the blink of an eye, Ross, who had been full of energy, was lying on the floor screaming, clutching his knees and screaming in agony. Cold sweat instantly soaked through Ross's entire body.

Even the usually calm and collected Lin Tian couldn't help but stand up, looking worriedly at the spot where Ross had fallen.

He watched anxiously as the team doctor quickly surrounded Rose, waiting for the results while constantly glancing at the large screen above him. He wanted to see how Rose had been injured so he could decide whether to retaliate against those bastards from the Hornets.

Well, the main purpose is to predict how serious Rose's injury is and whether it will affect his career.

Slow-motion replays showed that Rose did not make physical contact with any Hornets players when he landed. Yi Jianlian, who was guarding him, even reached out and pulled Rose back when he was clearly unsteady on his feet. This pull may have made Rose's sprain less serious.

"As expected of my little brother who I trained." Lin Tian breathed a sigh of relief. If his little brother had used underhanded tactics, he would have felt really disgusted.

Immediately afterward, the team doctor, having thoroughly examined Rose, called for a stretcher to carry him out. At the same time, the head of the team medical team ran to Lin Tian's side to report the situation.

"The initial examination revealed a sprain of the medial collateral ligament (MCL) in the left knee. The good news is that it has not been torn, meaning it is not a grade 3 sprain. However, further examination is needed to determine whether it is grade 1 or 2, and whether there are any other hidden complications."

"At the very least, we have to wait for the MRI results to come out, and then I'll discuss it with a few experts before I can give an accurate answer. But in any case, he can't play tonight."

"Then take him away and give me a detailed, thorough, and comprehensive examination result as soon as possible." Lin Tian patted the person in charge on the shoulder and continued, "Forget it, your own examination and analysis are sufficient. I can't understand overly complicated reports anyway. Just give me a conclusion that an ordinary person can understand."

"Understood. A report that is as comprehensive as possible will be on your desk by noon tomorrow!" The person in charge nodded and was about to leave the stadium with Ross and his assistants when Lin Tian stopped him again.

"No rush, tomorrow night or even the day after is fine. The important thing is to be extremely careful and not overlook any details. Make sure to check everything thoroughly before giving me your conclusions. Do you understand what I mean? I don't want my players to suffer secondary injuries because of the inadequacy or negligence of the logistics department!"

"understand!"

Watching the departing team medical staff, Lin Tian felt somewhat bad. Without Rose, the team only had Augustin as their true point guard. Since the team often had Odom play point guard, the team had been using only Augustin as a backup point guard for some time now.

As for the team's third point guard, Jeremy Lin, he was often not even registered and could not make the team's roster.

He's not even on the team anymore; he's gone to the Development League to hone his skills.

It wasn't that Lin Tian didn't want Jeremy Lin to quickly replicate his early "Linsanity" form; it was simply that he didn't want to force his growth.

If Jeremy Lin is not ready, or if he plays poorly but takes up playing time for others, it will definitely not be a good thing for him.

Those who are unworthy of their position will be ridiculed and even ostracized.

Therefore, Lin Tian was in no hurry to use Jeremy Lin, but instead let him level up in the Development League.

This guy has been playing pretty well lately and has now become one of the core players of the Bobcats' affiliate team.

Perhaps, this is the time to bring Jeremy Lin up and give him a try!

For the remainder of the game, both the Bobcats players and Charlotte fans seemed somewhat distracted, their focus on the game clearly less than their concern for Rose's injury.

Even though Lin Tian had said that there was nothing seriously wrong and that everyone could play without worry, it was clear that no one was really at ease.

Ultimately, the Bobcats lost to the Hornets 109-98, suffering a defeat.

Compared to this defeat, what is more worrying is obviously Rose's injury!
Charlotte was destined to have a sleepless night.

And the first thing Lin Tian did after the match ended was to make a phone call. (End of Chapter)