Chapter 147 Ten consecutive wins!
Kerr was the first to speak: "If we talk about honors, Lin Yu has just entered the NBA, so naturally there is no honor to speak of."

"Based on Lin Yu's current performance, he can indeed change the entire game by himself, whether it is the offensive or defensive end."

"But if we talk about competing for the championship as a core player, it's too early for Lin Yu."

Mr. Pi then said, “So I don’t think Lin Yu is a superstar! First of all, he didn’t prove himself in the playoffs, and secondly, I don’t think a player can be called a superstar after playing ten games!”

"Scottie, I don't agree with what you said. Lin Yu has just entered the NBA. How do you know that he can't prove himself in the playoffs?"

"And how far can I prove myself? Semi-finals? Finals? Or the finals?"

"..."

This show is actually just for creating hype.

The three of them debated a lot, but they couldn't even agree on the standard of what a superstar is.

It is naturally impossible for the three of them to reach any consensus!
However, fans and the media have heatedly discussed the topic of whether Lin Yu is a superstar.

At this time, Lin Yu had already returned to Boston with the team.

In Boston, Lin Yu also saw roughly the same thing.

At this time, he had a smile on his face and was obviously in a good mood.

In order to deal with some troubles with the top management of the men's basketball team, he even returned to China.

In the end, it ended with a general public apology.

It is indeed impossible to determine who is right or wrong in this matter, but the person who apologized can only be roughly determined.

The Celtics also welcomed their tenth opponent, the New Jersey Nets.

The Nets had not moved at this time. As a team that had reached the finals for two consecutive years, the Nets still had some strength.

But the Nets today can only be described in two words.

Fish belly!

Due to financial reasons, the Nets were sold to Brooklyn real estate businessman Laettner last summer.

He plans to build a business empire centered on the Nets in Brooklyn, and reducing the Nets' current salary will become his policy for running the team.

He first used the first-round draft pick in the draft to exchange for cash with other teams.

Then they refused to sign the inside pillar power forward Kenyon Martin with the highest salary, but sold him to the Denver Nuggets in exchange for three future first-round draft picks.

Then, he traded starting shooting guard Kerry Kittles to the Clippers for a second-round pick.

The Nets are already missing two of their starting five, and it's not over yet.

Harris, the substitute, was also abandoned, and the Nets' team lineup that had been operating for three years was completely disintegrated.

In order to make up for the loss of strength, the Nets signed cheap veterans like Williams and Mercer from the free market, but this could not cover up the fact that the owner cut the team's salary for his own benefit, causing the team's strength to be greatly reduced and destroying the fans' hopes.

In the original history, the Nets traded for the "half-man, half-god" Vince Carter in the middle of the season, and Kidd was still recovering from his injury and had not returned.

The only player who can be considered capable in the entire Nets right now is Richard Jefferson.

Kidd is unlucky to some extent.

Last season, they played a game seven with the Pistons, but lost to the Pistons' Big Five due to knee injuries.

We wanted to make a big splash in the new season, but the boss ended up dismantling the team's roster.

If it were 2024, the owner of the NBA's top point guard team would dare to do this.

The fans of the team and the star first united and directly greeted Laettner's ancestors.

Then Kidd will apply for a trade to a strong team to form a dual-core or three-star team.

Now Kidd also says he wants to leave the team, but the relationship has not completely broken down yet.

This is also the reason why Kidd can stay with the Nets next.

To some extent, players of this period really valued loyalty. Playing against such a team, the Celtics naturally had no pressure.

Lin Yu started the third quarter and scored 18 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists.

The Celtics easily defeated the Nets 102:89.

Achieved ten consecutive wins at the start!
Although ten consecutive wins are not an exaggerated victory, it is a perfect start for a team that was still in a bad state last season.

After the game, the cardinal also specifically looked for Lin Yu.

"Lin, I was not mistaken. You are indeed the one who can lead the Celtics to glory again!"

"Also, I want to ask you one thing. The Celtics are currently lacking an outstanding guard on the perimeter."

"If I find you an All-Star guard, are you willing to sacrifice some shots?"

Seeing Lin Yu's outstanding performance, the cardinal's mind began to come alive.

He knew very well that as his health deteriorated, he might not live many more years, and he would have to go to Chamberlain for tea.

Not to mention the finals, he at least wants to see the Celtics return to the Eastern Conference Finals.

It's only the regular season now, and many teams won't really go into battle.

But it's different in the playoffs.

The Celtics' back line will definitely be the key for the opponent to focus on.

And there are quite a few All-Star guards on the trading market at this time!
Jason Kidd, Vince Carter and Baron Davis.

With Baron Davis as the current star player of the Hornets, the Hornets are now ready to rebuild.

Although he has not been put on the shelf yet, in the original history he was directly traded to the Warriors this season.

In the future, Byron Davis will help the Warriors defeat the Mavericks.

In the original history, Ainge would form a Big Three of Pierce, Ray Allen and Garnett.

But in fact, the Celtics' Big Three started in the era of Bird.

In the earliest days of The Lord of the Rings, there weren’t the Big Three either, after all, even the guy who watched the water dispenser was inducted into the Hall of Fame.

Needless to say, there are so many giants.

Bird, McHale and Robert Parish are the combination formed by the Cardinals. They are currently considered the best forward combination in history and helped the Celtics win three NBA championships.

The forward combination of Lin Yu and Pierce led the Celtics to consecutive victories.

Let the Cardinal realize that the Celtics are already very strong but still need to strengthen their guard.

Hearing the cardinal's words, Lin Yu did not hesitate and answered directly: "For the sake of the team, I can choose to sacrifice some shots."

In the original history, there was not a single team that formed the Big Three without sacrifices.

Among the Celtics' Big Three, Garnett went from being the core of the team to becoming a defensive pillar, and Ray Allen became an off-ball shooter.

Among the Big Three of the Heat, Bosh went from being the Dragon King to being the only rebounder.

Among the Cavaliers' Big Three, Love went from being a double-double machine to being James' CBA teammate.

If the cardinal is really willing to find another helper for Lin Yu, Lin Yu is also willing to sacrifice some shooting rights.

In the original history, in order to find helpers, James started running around since decision 1.

Now it’s just a matter of sacrificing some shooting rights, which is really not a problem in Lin Yu’s opinion.

In fact, in Lin Yu's opinion, there is no need for any All-Star players.

If the Celtics can get a defensive stalwart like Doug Christie or Snow in the backcourt, they will directly become a championship-caliber team in the playoffs.

(End of this chapter)