After three consecutive wins, the atmosphere within the Celtics team was even more harmonious.
Everyone was very happy, and the team members also carried out their own training day after day.
Lin Long would still have one-on-one matches with Bowen before and after training. Billups would sometimes participate, and sometimes he would run away.
After resting for two days, the team would welcome their first Western Conference opponent of the season at home: The Nottingham Forest Wolves.
This season's Timberwolves were ambitious. Kevin Garnett, the big man they had selected two years ago, was becoming more mature and had already shown the embryonic form of a new generation of all-rounder warriors. The second-year student, Stephen Marbury, was also ambitious. He was the best choice in both skill and ability.
With the addition of the All-Star player Tom Gugliotta from the previous year, the prototype of the troika had given the fans of Minneapolta hope that the team would prosper in the next few years.
With the addition of Anthony Pele, Sam Mitchell, and other good role players, the rise of the Timberwolves had begun!
In the locker room before the game, Lin Long had gradually gained a lot of say in the team. His locker had also been moved to the middle, next to Antoine Walker's locker.
More than a dozen people were chatting and laughing in the locker room, preparing for the game.
At this moment, the door of the locker room opened again, and a figure that had not been seen for a long time walked in with a smile.
"Guys, you guys did well when I wasn't around! Now that I'm back, let's continue to work hard under Antoine Walker's leadership!”
It was Antoine Walker, who had been absent because of his injury from peeling fruits, who had returned!
The locker room inevitably fell silent.
To be honest, this group of players had really forgotten about Walker. During the three-game winning streak, Lin Long had already become the leader of the team. Now that Walker was back, everyone knew that he was here to declare his sovereignty.
The players could not help but be at a loss.
He didn't know if these two people would have a direct conflict. If they really had a conflict, which side should he stand on?
While everyone was hesitating, Linlong stood up and gave Walker a high five."Welcome! With you back, our lineup will be strengthened!”
Linlong's initiative to show goodwill stunned Walker. He had chosen to make an early comeback today to declare his sovereignty.
Seeing that Linlong had taken the initiative to express his goodwill, Walker immediately put on the airs of a boss and sat in the middle of the locker room to change his clothes.
The entire locker room heaved a sigh of relief, and the atmosphere became lively again.
When Auerbach came in and looked at the harmonious locker room, the corner of his mouth moved imperceptibly.
Of course, he knew that Walker would make a comeback today, so he deliberately came later than usual to see how Lin Long and Walker got along. Now it seemed that Lin Long had chosen to give in and maintain the good atmosphere in the locker room.
Auerbach looked at Linlong curiously.
This rookie was as mature as a veteran who had played for ten years. His heart seemed to never waver.
"I don't believe that nothing can make you unhappy.”
Auerbach clapped his hands and gathered everyone.""Today, Antoine is back. We will continue the preseason style of play. Antoine will be the main attacker, and the others will try to give him a chance!”
Walker had a smug look on his face. He even glanced at Linlong with a look that said," What do you think? I'm the boss of this team, aren't I?"
Billups frowned.
Just as he was about to say something, Linlong pulled him from behind and stopped him from protesting.
Auerbach naturally saw all of this.
He was very satisfied with Linlong's steadiness and maturity!
The more he looked at Linlong, the more he liked him.
He wished he could announce Lin Long's promotion right now and let Walker go to the substitutes 'bench to play the sixth player.
"Let's wait, wait. Geniuses always needed to be suppressed.”
The game against the Timberwolves officially began!
Lin Long took the spot for the jump ball in Mccarty's place and stood at the point of scrimmage for the first time this season.
Opposite him was a slender, all-rounded monster like Spiderman, the future MVP: Kevin Garnett!
The two Power Forwards jumping balls was a rather unusual sight in the NBA.
As the referee threw the ball up, Lin Long and Garnett jumped almost at the same time.
Garnett's speed and height were terrifyingly fast. He almost immediately jumped high, trying to push the basketball in his direction.
But compared to Garnett, Linlong was even better.
With a vertical jump height of 116cm and unparalleled explosive power, Lin Long was half a palm taller than Garnett when he touched the basketball.
With a snap, the basketball was already in Billups 'hands.
Garnett lost the jump ball, which was extremely rare.
Billups dribbled the ball to the front field. He was about to follow his habit and play a pick-and-roll with Lin Long, but Walker had already reached the low post and was stuck in his position, constantly asking for the ball.
Billups had no choice but to pass the ball to Walker, not according to the strategy.
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