NBA: I have 3, no D, and I can't dribble

Target Center, Minneapolis.

In a senior meeting of the Timberwolves management.

General manager Kevin McHale keenly pointed out the problems that still exist in the Timberwolves' lineup:

"Although we have Carlos Arroyo and Ricky Davis in the backcourt, it is far from the standard of the championship back line!"

"Think about how we finished first in the league and won the championship in the 03-04 season, because at that time we not only had Cassel, but also Madman and Lin on the back line!"

Originally, the Timberwolves management and coaching staff were quite confident about the team's lineup in the new season, but with the Knicks' reversal at home, led by Lin Fei,

McHale once again realized the importance of offense and defense in the backcourt, so the Timberwolves and Seattle SuperSonics trade for Ray Allen is imminent.

"We have a surplus of talent at the 3 position. Using Danny Granger and Ricky Davis to exchange for All-Star guard Ray Allen from the SuperSonics will be a very cost-effective deal. !”

"With Kevin and Ray Allen cooperating inside and outside, plus Artest and Gerrard on the front line, the Timberwolves' lineup will be more reasonable and their overall competitiveness will be even greater!"

Seattle, Key Arena.

Clay Bennett was sitting in his boss's office, dragging his chin with his hand, thinking about the future of the Sonics.

The original owner of the Sonics is Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz. Because the Sonics have been closed off in recent years and have a significant financial deficit, the local government has refused to fund the renovation of Key Arena.
In desperation, Schultz had no choice but to sell the team, and it was Clay Bennett who accepted the SuperSonics mess.

True Oklahoman.

As the so-called three things to do when a new official takes office, Clay Bennett openly advocates that the Seattle government funds the Sonics to build a new arena, but in fact he has always been thinking about moving the Sonics to Oklahoma City.

When New Orleans was hit by Hurricane Katrina in 05, the Hornets' home court was temporarily moved to Oklahoma City, which was warmly welcomed by local fans.

Therefore, Bennett believes that Oklahoma's basketball market is far more competitive than Seattle's. Seattle's sports industry is too competitive, and the basketball market is far less big than baseball and ice hockey.

In addition to planning the relocation, Bennett and the new team management also made up their minds to rebuild. The twin stars of Ray Allen and Lewis simply cannot bring the SuperSonics a future.

In addition, 07 is a proper draft year for the league. Kevin Durant and Greg Oden are once-in-a-century talented players.

Al Horford, Mike Conley, Brewer and others are also talented.

The SuperSonics had made it clear before the start of the season that they would compete for the No. [-] pick. Team leader Ray Allen was obviously dissatisfied with this and even had conflicts with the puppet coaching staff.

Therefore, the Sonics are open to Ray Allen's trade.

Currently, there are 6 teams in the league, including the Timberwolves, who are interested in acquiring Ray Allen and have provided trading chips.

Look back to Denver's Pepsi Center.

There is not much suspense in this game between the Knicks and the Nuggets. The Knicks, who played back-to-back games on the road, were in a sluggish state. They were originally weak inside, and Channing Frye and David Lee were troubled by fouls early on.

即便林飞三节下来也有13投7中的三分球，拿到32分7助攻3抢断，

However, the rest of the Knicks players averaged less than 35% from the field, and only made 19 of 3 three-pointers in total.

Under the attack of the Denver Nuggets internally and externally, after three quarters,
Knicks (66): (91) Nuggets.

Already 25 points behind his opponent, in order to ensure the health and safety of the main team, Isaiah Thomas had no choice but to surrender early and strategically abandon the game.

"The New York Knicks still have many problems. The management should pay attention to it. After all, Lin can't score 75 points in every game!"

Although they suffered a disastrous defeat soon after the opening three consecutive victories, everyone expected back-to-back away games.

Lin Fei was still talking and laughing with his teammates on the bench, and at the same time he said calmly:

"Next time the Nuggets come to New York, we must let them lose happily!"

Marbury pursed his lips and nodded, feeling ashamed of his poor performance of 15-for-4 shooting tonight.

After Lin Fei scored 75 points in a single game, the Knicks teammates, including Marbury, experienced some subtle changes in their emotions.

Being teammates with Lin Fei puts everyone under greater pressure, and they always feel that they are not up to par with Lin Fei's level and positive attitude towards the game.

At the same time, Crawford, Richardson and others on the bench are always worried about being traded by the team, and Marbury is even more afraid of being bought out by the crazy Dolan accidentally.

Under the influence of such a state of mind, the Knicks players will inevitably have resistance, and it is not difficult to understand their poor performance.

As the saying goes, it's always cold at high places, and Lin Fei is in this situation now.

The game ended quickly. Under the leadership of the golden duo who scored 59 points together, the Nuggets' interior players Martin, Camby and Nene performed even more efficiently.

The Nuggets finally beat the Knicks by 123 points 91:32, ending the Knicks' opening three-game winning streak.

After the game, Lin Fei also had a brief exchange with Iverson and Anthony on the sidelines, looking forward to the next game.

Since scoring 75 points in a single game, Lin Fei is now the hottest superstar in the league, with influence all over the world.
Even the people in society who have always been dissatisfied with Lin Fei can no longer afford to give Lin Fei face.

In this NBA league, strength is always king.

The next morning, the NBA officially announced the Eastern and Western Players of the Week for the first week of the 06-07 regular season.

In the Western Conference, Dirk Nowitzki led the Mavericks to three consecutive victories, averaging 28 points, 9 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game. He beat Kobe, Nash and Duncan to win the Western Conference Player of the Week.

In the East, although Lin Fei and the Knicks just lost to the Denver Nuggets, they still have a record of 3 wins and 1 loss, coupled with their terrifying output of 53 points per game.
He also beat LeBron James, Dwayne Wade and Chauncey Billups to win the Eastern Conference Player of the Week award.

In particular, Lin Fei's 75-point performance against the Timberwolves in a single game led to a huge comeback, which was constantly touted and fermented by the league's major media, and was hailed as the greatest individual performance in the NBA since the 21st century.

Anta Group's upcoming "Lin Fei 5th Generation" signature basketball shoes will also have the word "75" printed on the upper to commemorate Lin Fei's 75-point miracle in a single game.

In the next three away games, the Knicks faced the powerful Dallas Mavericks despite the exhaustion of travel.

Although Lin Fei still had a good and efficient performance, Marbury's condition also rebounded quickly.
But after all, the Mavericks had just lost to the Heat led by Lin Fei in the Finals. Under the old and new grudges, Nowitzki led his teammates to share the same hatred and beat the Knicks at home 119:105.
Under the Mavericks' targeted defense, Lin Fei only made 10 of 5 three-pointers from outside, but he increased the proportion of breakthrough points and still scored a game-high 42 points.

But it couldn't stop the Knicks from losing two games in a row.

After losing to the Nuggets and Mavericks in succession, the Knicks faced the next two Western Conference underdogs: the Grizzlies and SuperSonics.
Finally completed the rebound and won two more consecutive games, ending the Devils' 4 consecutive away games with a record of 2 wins and 6 losses.

A record of 5 wins and 2 losses has also temporarily ranked the Knicks fourth in the Eastern Conference record list, second only to the Miami Heat, Detroit Pistons and Cleveland Cavaliers.

After a tiring journey back to New York, Lin Fei and his teammates also got 2 days of rest. James Dolan personally hosted a banquet for the sergeant at the Empire State Building, beaming with joy.

In view of the Knicks' current lineup disadvantages, the management has also actively adopted countermeasures.

First, they bought out the last year of Jaylen Rose's $1460 million garbage contract, and then recalled power forward Jared Jeffries from the Development League to appropriately strengthen the inside line.

James Dolan is naturally eager to equip Lin Fei with several immediate players, but the Knicks already have to pay a high luxury tax in the new season.
Marbury's trade value has been completely locked up again. Other young players have not yet achieved their worth, let alone all-star players.
Although the sixth man Crawford has certain trade value, it is also difficult to exchange for better players.

Now that the Knicks have acquired Lin Fei, the other 29 teams in the league are secretly envious and jealous of James Dolan's good luck, and naturally they are unwilling to act in favor of the enemy.

James Dolan can only ask Knicks scouts to increase their inspections of overseas leagues, hoping to find suitable role players in Europe.

As for how much luxury tax the Knicks will ultimately pay, this has never been a question that James Dolan needs to consider.

In the second half of the game in November, out of consideration for the team's running-in and chemical reaction, Lin Fei appropriately reduced his individual singles rounds, but increased the coordination of off-ball tactics, and at the same time gave more opportunities to Two newcomers, Ariza and David Lee, also increased the playing time of Crawford, Richardson and Nate Robinson on the bench.

Focusing on training, the Knicks' record will inevitably decline. In nine games in mid-to-late November, they only achieved a record of 11 wins and 9 losses.

Even so, the Knicks' record is still 10 wins and 6 losses, ranking fifth in the Eastern Conference.

Compared with the Knicks last season, the team has obviously undergone earth-shaking changes.

Throughout December, Lin Fei averaged 12 points, 39.2 assists, 9.3 steals, and 3.8 blocks per game.

However, due to the team's unsatisfactory record, Lin Fei ultimately missed the Eastern Conference Player of the Month in November.

The winner of November's Eastern Conference Player of the Month was Dwayne Wade, who led the Heat to a 11-12 record.

In the latest regular season MVP rankings, Wade is also ranked first, Nowitzki is second, James is third, Garnett is fourth, Kobe is fifth, and Lin Fei is ranked No. Six.

In the new season’s data list,
Lin Fei's 40 points per game ranked first in the scoring list, and Kobe's 33.2 points ranked second.

In the assists list, Steve Nash ranks first with 11.2 assists per game, and Lin Fei ranks fifth with 9.5 assists per game.

At the same time, Stephon Marbury also averaged 9.2 assists per game, also ranking seventh in the assists list.

The backcourt combination of Lin Fei and Marbury is also the only pair of teammates in the top ten in assists.

At the same time, Lin Fei's 3.8 steals ranked first in the steals list, and his 1.9 blocks ranked ninth in the blocks list.

All four statistics rank among the top ten in the league, three of which are among the top five and two of which rank first. Lin Fei's personal statistics can be said to be impeccable.

He only averaged 1.6 rebounds per game, which was still seriously below the average level of league guards.

The game in November ended and a new December ushered in. Lin Fei's layup attributes have steadily improved to 11 points, and various breakthrough throws have begun to show off.
With every team in the league closely guarding Lin Fei's outside three-pointers, the proportion of two-pointers under the basket has also increased.

On December 12, during the New York Knicks' home game against their close rivals, the New Jersey Nets, Lin Fei also wore Anta's newly launched "Lin Fei 1th Generation" signature basketball shoes.

Since signing a contract with Anta in the summer of 04, in the past two years, Anta has launched 1-4 generations of basketball shoes for Lin Fei. The total sales have exceeded 8000 million pairs, and the total sales have exceeded 200 billion.

In the 2006 global sales list of endorsed basketball shoes,
Lin Fei's Anta series, with its high quality, low price and huge appeal as a spokesperson, has surpassed the total sales of sneakers by Kobe Bryant and James, ranking second in the world, second only to Jordan's AJ series.

According to statistics from Anta Group’s high-level financial meeting in December, the group’s annual revenue has exceeded 12 billion U.S. dollars.

As the most well-known spokesperson of Anta Group, the commercial value Lin Fei brings to Anta is immeasurable.

In just two years, Anta's market value has increased from 20 billion to tens of billions, surpassing many domestic sports brands and following closely behind Li Ning, it is likely to replace it.

In order to bind the group's interests to Lin Fei, the superstar, Anta's chairman Ding Shizhong also made a prompt decision and contacted Lin Fei's agent Qin Dongmei.
Lin Fei was given 6.1% of the group's shares free of charge, and the share transfer contract took effect immediately from the date of signing.

Anta Group also took the initiative to fund and decided to shoot a personal documentary for Lin Fei.

China is currently in the bonus period of hosting the Imperial Capital Olympics. All major sports brands are developing very rapidly, and Anta Group is even more impressive.

On the other hand, Nike, the leading brand in the sports world, experienced a sharp decline in market value in 2006. Except for Jordan's AJ brand, which is still popular,

The sales of sneakers by James, Kobe and others have been suppressed to a certain extent.

Anta Group, which has been looked down upon by Nike Chairman Phil Knight, has now directly become one of the biggest competitors in the market.

The Knicks' schedule in December is relatively relaxed. Among the 12 games, there are 15 home games and 9 opponents are non-playoff teams in the East and West.

With a brisk 4-game winning streak, the Knicks are getting better and better together.

At the same time, Eddie Curry also scored 24 points, 16 rebounds and 2 blocks in the comeback battle, as if Artest's elbow opened up the second line of Ren and Du.

As 2006 comes to an end, ESPN, "Sports Illustrated", "The New York Times", "Rendon Sports News", "World Football" and many other international authoritative publications,
After selection and final discussion, the list of the top ten most influential international athletes in 2006 was also announced.

Cannavaro, who led Italy to the World Cup and was elected to the annual Ballon d'Or,

Jamaican track and field athlete Powell, who won 22 international 100-meter races throughout the year and set a record of 9 seconds,

Tennis Grand Slam winner Federer,

The 110-meter hurdles world record is held by Liu Xiang,

The youngest championship winner in F1 history, Alonso of the Spanish Renault team,

21-year-old male swimming genius Phelps...

Many world sports stars were all elected, and the one ranked No. 1 on this list is NBA Knicks player Lin Fei.

2006 can be described as Lin Feinian. He not only led the Heat to defend the championship in June, but also won the Finals MVP.

At the Men's Basketball World Championships in August, he even used a killer shot to help the Chinese Men's Basketball Team stand on the championship podium.

After the new NBA season started, Lin Fei created another miracle of 75 points in a single game, which shocked the world.

As the only basketball player on the list, Lin Fei's influence spreads all over the world, and his commercial value is reaching its peak.

Regarding Lin Fei's selection as No. 2006 among the top ten most authoritative international sports athletes in 1, many fans and sports enthusiasts at home and abroad sparked heated discussions, and the popularity continued to soar on major online platforms.

"Well done to Fei Ge. Some people actually said that basketball can never compare to football? Even so, Fei Ge's achievements and influence in 2006 far exceeded Cannavaro!"

"The annual sales of Lin Fei's No. 22 jersey have exceeded 1 million pieces. How can Cannavaro compare?"

"Brother Fei and Liu Xiang are truly the unparalleled twins in the history of Chinese sports! I hope these two can achieve good results at home in the 08 Imperial Capital Olympics!"

"Is there anyone in the football field this year who can match Lin Fei's 75-point miracle in a single game? If not, don't talk nonsense!"

"Both Cannavaro and Federer came to Madison Square Garden to watch Lin Fei's game. You anti-fans, please don't start a fight, okay?"

"Lin Fei is only one regular season MVP away from the NBA Grand Slam. The Knicks' recent four-game winning streak has come at a very timely time!"

"Lin deserves to be on the list, but the global influence of Wade and Nowitzki this year is big enough, right? Why is Lin the only one in the NBA on the list?"

Time soon came to December 12th, and the atmosphere of Christmas filled every corner of the city in the United States.

Lin Fei and the Knicks were also sitting in Madison Square Garden, ushering in their Christmas Day opponent, the Miami Heat led by old teammates Dwayne Wade and Shaquille O'Neal.

The Miami Heat currently rank second in the Eastern Conference, while the Knicks are fifth in the Eastern Conference.

As Lin Fei's old club, the Heat naturally received widespread attention for this Christmas game, which was full of gimmicks and highlights.

At the same time, the annual All-Star fan voting channel also officially opened on Christmas Day.

As New York is the largest city in the world, Lin Fei and other Knicks players have naturally attracted more attention from fans.

In the pre-game interview session, "Flash" Wade also demonstrated the responsibility and confidence of the team leader:
"Although we lost Lin, the Heat are still the best team in the league!" (End of Chapter)