In the two days of training sessions before the G6 game, the focus of the Nets training was shooting training.

Sloan is a very analytical coach.

Although the G5 Nets lost, they provided him with a good analysis material.

Especially when compared with G4.

You must know that Deron was not unable to play until G5. He was expelled in the first half of G4, but the Nets won G4.

A simple analysis can tell that Billups shot from the outside in G4 of the Nets, but no one else on the G5 team had a particularly good touch.

This may seem like a small difference, but in the absence of both Lin Ying and Deron, it determines the Knicks' resoluteness in double-teaming Lin Ying.

After the day's training, Lin Ying and Butler practiced for a while.

Butler finished practicing and went back, leaving Lin Ying alone to prepare for another round.

To win G6, he knew he had to do more.

Before, the team was well-organized and team basketball was a better choice.

But in G6, he must do more and bring heroic basketball to the extreme before he can lead the team to victory.

As Sloan often said, you can do as much work as you get paid.

You can't expect to rely on role players to win the game every time, and you can't expect role players to suddenly break out.

Those are uncontrollable accidental events.

But he did better, and this is something you can work hard to achieve.

While I was resting, someone came to the training hall.

"Coach Sloan."

What surprised Lin Ying was that the person who came was actually Sloan.

"Jimmy said you were here."

Sloan spoke, which meant that he came specifically to see him.

Lin Ying stood up, waited for Sloan to sit next to him, and then sat down again.

"What do you think about giving up G6 and playing G7?"

Sloan and Lin Ying were very familiar with each other, so they went straight to the point after sitting down.

"If it's the coaching staff's arrangement, I have no objection."

Lin Ying was stunned for a moment, then nodded.

What Sloan said was actually something he had thought about.

Deron will return in G7, and the Nets' strength will be significantly enhanced by then.

G6 retains its strength, and when G7 makes a strong effort at home, the chance of winning the game will be much greater.

And based on Lin Ying's usual understanding of Sloan, Sloan would probably come to him because he had already made a decision.

"I haven't made a decision yet, I want to hear your thoughts."

But this time, Sloan did not do that, and it seemed that he was hesitating.

After all, this is not a decision that can be made lightly.

"I think G6 can't give up."

Sloan really asked, so Lin Ying didn't hide it and told her true thoughts.

"What's the reason?"

"Morale, with Joe injured, we are already weaker. To defeat the strong with the weak requires morale. If we lose a big game in G6, then even if Deron comes back, even if we are at home, if our morale cannot rise, we will not have much chance of winning.

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When Delong said this, he glanced at Sloan.

"Go on."

Sloan motioned for him to continue.

"On the contrary, if we go all out in G6 and still have the spirit even if we lose, then when Deron comes back in G7, we will still have a great chance of winning, and the consumption will be equal. It will be difficult for the Knicks to easily defeat us in G6.

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Sloan was silent for a while after listening.

He nodded finally, but didn't say anything.

Nodding means that he thinks what Lin Ying said makes sense, and not saying anything means that he still hasn't made a decision yet.

"I have to think about it again, you can continue practicing."

Sloane finally got up and left.

Looking at Sloan's back, Lin Ying also felt a little emotional.

In fact, this choice is just like the last goal of the past two games. There is nothing wrong with the goal or passing the ball.

Because this is a consequentialist thing.

Success, there is a lot to say;

If it fails, there are also many reasons that can be questioned.

And the reason why he chose to say that was not only what he said to Sloan, but also partly because of Sloan's consideration.

If you try your best and lose, then your skills are inferior to others.

But if it was a show-off loss, then the person who would be most questioned would definitely be Sloan as the head coach and decision-maker.

Even if Sloan doesn't care about these things, it may become another hurdle in his heart that he can't overcome.

The next day, game day.

Sloan did some rare pre-game mobilization after the morning training session.

He cited some of his experiences playing with the Bulls as examples.

The effect is average.

Sloan usually doesn't study this aspect, and his level of chicken soup is limited.

However, Lin Ying also knew that by doing this, he finally made the decision to compete in G6.

So after Sloan left, he called the team members together again and made a thick chicken soup.

Along the way, he has experienced Rick Barnes, George Karl, and Gentry, all of whom are top-notch coaches.

Coupled with his own experience, this chicken soup cannot be said to be the best, but it is much better than Sloan's.

A group of teammates were excited by what he said and wished they could go and fight the Knicks right now.

Of course, what Lin Ying didn't know was that after Sloan left, he felt that what he said earlier was not effective and planned to do something when he came back.

Then he heard what Lin Ying said at the door.

He smiled for a while.

He is not fighting alone.

…

That night, Madison Square Garden was still crowded.

Before the game, the camera captured the Knicks players, with happy smiles on their faces, which was completely different from the expressions on their faces in the previous two games.

Obviously, the victory of G5 has greatly boosted their confidence, at least tonight.

They have already defeated the Nets once on the road, and now with the same lineup at home, there is really no reason for them to lose the game.

Over in the commentary box, Kerr and Miller were also discussing whether the Nets would let this game go on purpose.

Because after finishing the last game, it means that Deron can't beat him. If we fight again, it will be hard to say if it comes to the tiebreaker.

Even Kerr and Miller both agreed that the Nets should do that.

"But Jerry is a very stubborn person, and I don't think he will give up so easily."

Brin has a long commentary career, and he is relatively familiar with these coaches.

After the warm-up, the scene entered the opening ceremony, and the performances from both sides were released one after another.

The same as in the last game, the Knicks side: James, Wade, Prince, Bosh, Kenyon Martin;

For the Nets, Billups, Butler, Lin Ying, Yi Jianlian, Chandler.

As soon as the whistle blew, Chandler moved the ball back to the Nets half, and G6 officially started.

The Nets opened the game with a UCLA pick-and-roll.

Lin Ying's breakthrough after the pick-and-roll was immediately flanked.

Rivers didn't have to worry about these two games, and his defensive arrangements were very decisive.
To be continued...