Kidd was very calm during the interview, but fans on social media were not so calm.

The press conference is still open here, but all kinds of photos are flying over there, some of which are beyond your imagination.

For example, "" was directly changed to "", and it was also accompanied by a photo of NBA players accidentally kissing each other during a confrontation.jpg;

Some fans are even more imaginative, saying that if Kidd had coached O'Neal in the early years, he would have asked O'Neal to smash a rebound when there was no timeout, and then force a timeout.

However, this statement was quickly refuted by others, because even if O'Neal had been there, it would have been impossible to be on the court at that time, because the Sharks had probably been forced to sit on the bench.

Therefore, Kidd's method can be regarded as the only feasible method.

The only pity is that Irving failed to seize the opportunity.

But even so, Kidd became famous in one fell swoop as the head coach, and fans couldn't wait for his quick wit.

Then the next day, Kidd received a fine from the league...

A $50,000 overage ticket!

Obviously, the alliance will never tolerate this kind of intentional loopholes in the rules...

And although there are no rules that prohibit the use of such methods, the message sent by such excessive fines has been very clear. If anyone commits the crime again, it may not just be a matter of fines.

However, immediately after the fine was issued, Irving posted a status on social media, announcing that he would pay the $50,000 fine for Kidd.

Although Irving sometimes speaks weirdly, he is still very good as a person off the court.

And in the end, his free throws did cost the Cavaliers a chance to win, so there's nothing wrong with this wave of "friend payments."

You can even feel the atmosphere of the Cavaliers from here, which is really good.

On the same day that the Nets and Cavaliers finished their game, the tiebreaker between the Celtics and Pacers also came to an end.

The process and results of the competition were somewhat unexpected.

The Pacers suppressed the Celtics at the beginning and continued to suppress them until the end.

The Celtics, always known for their toughness and tenacity, suffered a huge rout in Indiana's away game.

After the game, the team's new coach Stevens became the target of verbal criticism from Celtics fans.

But it is clear to those in charge and fans of the game that a bigger problem than the head coach is the vitality of the Celtics' lineup.

To put it in a cruel but realistic way, today's Celtics might not even be able to make the playoffs if it weren't for Howard.

It is worth mentioning that Pierce's contract has expired, which makes this summer even more exciting.

In this way, the Knicks' second-round opponent has finally been determined, and they will compete with the Pacers.

It can be foreseen that this will be a fierce duel.

The next day, the same day Kidd was fined, the Knicks' training began to attract attention from the outside world because it was finally time to play again.

It was at this time that fans discovered a big thing.

James, growing a beard!

Judging from the length of the beard, he probably started growing it before the playoffs started, so it was hard to tell in the first round.

And people’s beards are like this. If you show your face every day, others may not be able to feel the change, but if you don’t see it for two days, it will suddenly become very obvious.

So after the training, a reporter asked about the beard.

After all, Nowitzki came first, then Chandler, the Mavericks and the Nets also won championships, and James is now growing a beard. It’s hard not to think too much!

Then, James' answer in front of reporters was: You are overthinking it.

"I was just focusing on competition and training recently and forgot to shave."

A very perfect answer.

This not only denies that he is following the trend, but also highlights his image of focusing on the game.

Sometimes, you really can't find a second player who can answer questions better than James.

In this regard, even Lin Ying is slightly inferior.

But despite saying that, fans are also concerned about whether James will shave.

Because after saying so, James can’t keep him forever, right?

Fans over there are paying attention to when James will shave his beard, but across the river in Brooklyn, the Nets are making final preparations for the upcoming G2.

Although G1 won, the point difference was so small that it was negligible, indicating that the Cavaliers were not weak.

Moreover, what Kidd said at the press conference shows that although the Cavaliers are young, they are not really young and arrogant. If they do not go all out, it is impossible for the Nets' defending journey to end here.

Lin Ying is very involved in training, and so are the rest of the Nets.

No one wants to be eliminated before meeting the Knicks.

After the training, Lin Ying went back to the locker room to take a shower, and then prepared to accompany Delong to the infirmary as usual.

Unexpectedly, Delong was gone when he came out.

He thought Deron had gone first, but when he went over and looked, he found that only Livingston was there.

"Deron should still be in the training hall."

Livingston knew quite a lot about DeLong, a fellow patient.

Lin Ying nodded and returned to the training hall.

Sure enough, Deron was still practicing shooting inside.

He wasn't the only one, Covington was there to pick up the ball for him.

Seeing Lin Ying coming, Deron stopped training and let Covington go back to the locker room first.

"I'll give him a gold chain later."

Delong said after sitting down.

He knows how to be a good person and doesn't let people work as a coolie in vain.

"Don't be anxious. The situation will come when it's due. Being anxious may cause problems."

Lin Ying nodded, but he didn't pay too much attention to what Delong said. Instead, he talked about Delong's extra training.

He knew that Deron wanted to get back to his form as soon as possible, but he was at risk of injury, and practicing too much would not be a good thing.

"I see."

Deron nodded, but his expression looked a little frustrated.

A guy who scored more than 40 points in a single game in last season's finals is struggling so much this season. The psychological gap is indeed a bit big.

This is not a simple matter of closure.

Sloan's control seems to have only been delayed a bit. The problem is more with Deron's own weight and playing style.

"I think you can try to lose weight next season and adjust your playing style. You can see that Amare is doing well now."

Lin Ying gave a suggestion. The reason why he did it was because there was a successful case of Stoudemire before him.

Stoudemire is still the star of the Suns now.

Delong nodded, but said nothing.

Changing the style of play is not a one-time thing. Stoudemire also struggled for a long time at the beginning.

However, Delong has full trust in Lin Ying now, so he should try to do it too.

"Lin, do you think I won't be able to go back?"

Lin Ying was about to say something more, but Delong suddenly said in a heavy tone.

"Don't think like that, everything will be fine."

Lin Ying said and patted Delong on the shoulder.

It's just that this comfort obviously didn't work, and Deron smiled bitterly.

Deron's reaction is also very true. Players are defeated by injuries. Most of them are not talking about the moment of injury, but the long recovery period afterwards.

Many times, there will be a voice in their head: Can I still be okay?

This will be particularly obvious in people with repeated injuries.

It is precisely because of this that players such as Livingston and George who recovered from broken legs are even more inspiring.

That's right, Livingston.

"Deron, next time you have ideas, you can talk to Sean. I think his experience in this area can definitely be your teacher."

Delong was stunned for a moment, then nodded.

He also had such an idea after chatting with Lin Ying.

Considering that Livingston came here, he really shouldn't have such thoughts.

"And really don't put too much pressure on yourself, I'll be there for everything."

Lin Ying saw that Delong's mood finally changed and smiled and patted him on the shoulder.
To be continued...