"A lot of things happened between me and Coach Sloan. I used to think that I could handle everything by myself, and I felt that he was restraining me. That's what a young, impulsive, and naive person would do, but it turned out that I was wrong.

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Looking back now, he taught me a lot. He defined my career and style of play. He helped me find my own way to survive in this league, but I didn’t know it. If I had the opportunity, I would think of him.

Say sorry in front of me."

Delong mentioned Sloan himself and then took the initiative to say these words.

What Lin Ying said yesterday made him think a lot.

In addition to agreeing with Lin Ying's point of view, he is also thinking about his experience with the Nets for more than a year.

Many times it is the comparison that causes harm.

Also known for his strict military management, Johnson is also known as "Pat Riley Jr.", but his level is not even close to that of Sloan.

He did get the tactical control he wanted in the Nets, but the fact is that excessive "freedom" represents "disorder", and he played worse.

In the past, he didn't want to face it or admit it, but Lin Ying's words changed him.

DeLong's apology also caused a new wave of public opinion on social media.

You must know that Deron scored 57 points yesterday when the outside world paid the highest attention.

Then he publicly apologized at this time, which naturally attracted a lot of attention.

For Deron's approach, the fans rarely unanimously expressed their approval.

Especially the real Jazz fans, their resentment towards Deron has also dissipated a lot.

To use a very realistic saying: the past cannot be undone, but the future can be changed.

Now that Delong is willing to apologize, what bothered them in the past no longer matters.

Who wouldn't want to see the day when Deron and Sloan actually shake hands and make peace?

…

A suburb in Utah.

Sloan was sitting in the yard behind his cabin and resting.

Not far away is its cornfield.

But when it comes to December, of course there won’t be any corn in the fields.

In the early years, when his first wife Bobby was still alive, they would go to their farm in Southern Illinois every offseason to grow corn.

The climate there is good, and the corn grown every year will be very large.

It's just that his first wife passed away in 2004, and he never went there again.

Utah is Salt Lake City, and the soil is not suitable for planting, so he is basically doing it to give himself something to do.

Just then, his cell phone rang.

Because he doesn't know how to use a computer or a smartphone, he still uses an old-fashioned mobile phone that can only be used to make calls.

When he picked up, it was a call from Jazz general manager Dennis Lindsey.

Lindsey is here to tell Sloan about the due date.

"I don't accept it! Tell him, I don't accept it!"

Lindsey came to tell Sloan the good news, but he did not expect that Sloan's attitude was very tough and he refused to accept Delong's apology in an excited tone.

This made Lindsey slightly embarrassed.

Finally hanging up the phone, Sloan was still mumbling about his refusal to apologize.

First, he said at the beginning that his resignation had nothing to do with Deron. If he accepted Deron's apology, it would be equivalent to admitting that what he said at the beginning was false and that he was indeed blaming Deron.

Second, he was really angry with Delong.

Even if Boozer left, they still had Millsap and they still had a chance, but Deron ruined the last possibility.

He will go to the grave with a lifetime of regrets.

But after slowly regaining his breath, Sloan smiled unconsciously.

Delong, this kid, has finally grown up.

…

Sloan's rejection of Deron's apology was quickly spread by the media.

It seems that the problem between master and disciple will not be resolved so soon.

However, Deron was not greatly affected.

Because he was ready to go to Sloan to apologize in person during the offseason.

As for now, he just wants to help the Nets win more wins.

The Nets next game is at home against the Los Angeles Lakers.

The Lakers are now ranked second in the Western Conference.

Although the lack of strength of role players has always troubled them, there have been frequent trade rumors recently.

But just like that, the Lakers are still firmly ranked second in the Western Conference. One can only imagine how strong Paul Kobe's superstar combination is.

This game is also a huge test for the Nets.

The good news is that Deron has regained his form after the last game. With both cores online, the Nets are not totally without a chance.

…

Deron and Paul serve as dual controllers in 2005, and because of the "Deron beats Paul while eating, sleeping," the showdown between the two attracts attention from the outside world every time.

Coupled with the relationship between Lin Ying and Kobe, this game attracted a lot of attention.

One specific manifestation is that this game was broadcast live across the United States.

TNT also sent Barkley and Kenny Smith to the scene for commentary.

On the night of the game, the Prudential Center in Newark was fully attended.

In the front row of the auditorium, fans found many familiar figures.

There is Taylor Swift, who has recently established a relationship with Lin Ying.

The second phase of the "Confession of Love World Tour" has also ended, and the third phase will not start until March next year.

So in the next few months, fans should be able to see the singer at the Prudential Center.

She is wearing tight jeans and a burgundy windbreaker today. She is holding a cup of hot coffee in her hand and looks very young and cute.

And what is very different from the past is that she used to like to sit in the middle of the audience when she went to watch NBA games.

But at the Prudential Center, she sat in the most VIP seat in the front row.

This is not Lin Ying's arrangement, but a direct gift from the Prudential Center.

Unlike Madison Square Garden next door where big names gather and it’s hard to get a ticket, Prudential Center is usually hard to fill up.

It makes sense to do this.

It not only gave Lin Ying face, but also gave Swift convenience. The most important thing was to directly put out an advertisement.

If you come to the Prudential Center to watch a game, you may have a chance to meet Swift!

And Iverson, who had previously said that he would come to watch the game after his injury improved.

It has only been a few months since he retired, but his face has already gained significant weight and he looks a bit rich.

This is also a common problem among professional sports athletes.

What’s more interesting is that the photographer was taking close-ups of Lin Ying and Iverson’s hair before the game.

Lin Ying previously admitted that he changed his hairstyle because of Iverson, so this close-up is also very meaningful.

An unexpected figure also appeared in the VIP box. Nets rebounder Prokhorov also came to the scene.

A focus battle attracted the attention of many people.

During the warm-up before the game, Lin Ying and Kobe both went to the front row of the audience to greet Iverson.

Then during this process, Swift on the side secretly kissed Lin Ying and spread a handful of dog food in front of everyone.

Coupled with Swift's innocent style at this age, it really feels like you took your girlfriend to the stadium to play ball in college.

The warm-up was over and the lineups for both sides were announced one after another.

Lakers: Paul, Kobe, Ariza, Gasol, Jason Smith

Nets: Deron, Butler, Lin Ying, Yi Jianlian, Chandler

"beep!"

When the whistle sounded on the sidelines, Smith took the lead and moved the ball back to the Lakers half. The visiting team took the lead in attacking.

Paul's frontcourt organization.
To be continued...