My vision is different
Chapter 155 Comprehensive Evolution
Chapter 155 Comprehensive Evolution
Before the East-West battle between the Spurs and the Pacers, everyone thought it would be a new battle between sparks and the earth. After all, the Spurs lost to their opponents at home in the last round, and this game is bound to be revenge.
But for the opposing sides, there is no such sense of tension.
The Spurs came to Indiana one day in advance, Lin Shaojie was the host in the evening, and invited the "three elders" of the Spurs, Leonard and Popovich, to have a light meal together.
The league in these years is not like that of the 90s. They are in a state of life and death. They can play basketball with brothers. They have a good relationship in private. Everyone sits and eats together, and shoots in the back when they are full. Is it delicious to kill?
A group of people from the Spurs did whatever they wanted, and let Lin Shaojie be the host. The latter didn't eat out often in Polis City. After all, his mother could cook those athletes' meals at home.
So Lin Shaojie once again invited everyone from the Spurs to the Eastern European restaurant.
That was the place where Kirilenko and Pekovic took Lin Shaojie to eat together. Seeing Lin Shaojie, who rarely appeared but was impressive, the old gourmets in the restaurant showed a warm welcome.
For some unknown reason, everyone in the Spurs thought it was Lin Shaojie's appeal in Polis City. Looking at the group of rough men who all liked Lin Shaojie, and then thinking about what the media said, more than half of the new fans of the opposite sex in the league this year were directed at him. The No. 13 flower show in front of me is here, and everyone has mixed feelings.
Leonard in the team looked at Lin Shaojie with some envy, even though it was just a restaurant by the canal, it can be seen that Lin Shaojie's popularity is extraordinary.
Don't look at him as boring, but he has always yearned for a big city, but his San Antonio is really a small place.
Not only that, but the "three old" marks on the Spurs are too heavy, and the city can always feel that it belongs to Duncan, Parker and even Ginobili.
Leonard has established himself as a starter, but his current status in the team is obviously inferior to Ginobili, the best sixth man.
Coupled with the recent injuries, Leonard felt that his luck was so bad.
Looking at the handsome guy on the opposite side, he treated his group equally, and Leonard could feel that the other party valued him, which made Leonard feel a lot better.
"Kawaii, how is your body, can you play tomorrow? You won't target me like last time, right?"
Leonard didn't speak, and Popovich was eating sausage, blocking Lin Shaojie's words.
"Want to test our tactics?"
Lin Shaojie took a look at the coach who valued him a lot, but not so much.
"Sir, although your formation is elusive, I am just releasing my kindness."
Lin Shaojie took the knife and fork, took the initiative to divide the large piece of roasted meat, and handed it to everyone, even himself, divided a small piece.
"Welcome everyone to try it. It's really good. It tastes a little different from San Antonio. You can try it."
Lin Shaojie saw that the people on the opposite side were satisfied with their food, and then continued.
"Greg, I think the most important thing for you is not the game against us tomorrow, but your injuries. Tim (Duncan) is too old, and I want to watch him play for a few more years."
Lin Shaojie reminded him "kindly".
"Are you teaching me what to do?"
Popovich squinted at the guy on the opposite side. If he hadn't said "I have the final say on the court", he would have found a way to win this kid, so that these messy things would not happen later. matter.
"No no no!"
Lin Shaojie waved his hands again and again: "The Spurs started very well this year, but Kawhi (Leonard) and Jackson have both had a truce for two games. With Tim's age, I think this is for the sake of the Spurs. But in the east, they are not your opponents."
Popovich exudes a "believe your ghost, this young man is very bad" look.
But seeing such a young guy dare to babble in front of him, a famous coach of the NBA, Popovich immediately showed the mentality of an old naughty boy in this private occasion.
The main thing is to love the house and the crow, and the mentality of wanting what you can't get is more troublesome.
"Guess what, am I going to play Kawhi tomorrow?"
As the person involved, Leonard always felt that Lin Shaojie was a little weird when he pronounced his name, but he couldn't say why, maybe he was thinking too much.
"will not!"
Lin Shaojie "looked" at the opposite Spurs coach and Leonard.
"Although I don't know his injury, I also studied psychology. Although Kawaii is reticent, his expression tells me that he will not play tomorrow."
Popovich cursed in his heart, "Little fox!" Duncan's eyes lit up when he heard it.
"You also studied psychology?"
The feeling that a close friend is hard to find came out all at once.
"A little bit, a little bit!"
Lin Shaojie said humbly: "The gesture I often make also has the meaning of seeing through everything, because I have studied psychology, I think it is amazing, Tim, what do you think?"
Both of them are obviously the top players on the court, but at the dinner table, they started to discuss psychology, which isolated the few people on the side.
The seemingly silent Duncan was a little talkative, and Lin Shaojie expressed it with practical actions, constantly analyzing the inner activities of several people at the dinner table.
From the surprised expressions of several people, Duncan knew that what Lin Shaojie said was reasonable.
"Lynn, you should use your spare time to study psychology. Really, I think your talent is very good."
"Of course!"
Lin Shaojie said "smugly": "I spend most of my time reading books except for competitions and training. I have some good books over there. You are welcome to visit them."
"I don't have time now, I will definitely go when the offseason comes!"
Duncan was very happy to make an appointment in advance.
In Popovich's eyes, there are not many players who can publicize Duncan of the Spurs. If such a player is willing to come to the Spurs, then there is no problem in integrating into the Spurs.
Unfortunately.
"Lynn, I think you may be able to work as a coach in the future."
Regarding Popovich's words, Lin Shaojie thought it was a compliment: "Yes, my teacher 'Xie' said the same thing, maybe when I can't play anymore, I will compete with you for the position."
"No, I must have retired by then, and maybe I can recommend you to the Spurs for an internship!"
Popovich said playfully.
"By the way, do you know what the Lakers coach confirmed?"
Popovich talked about a hot topic in the league recently, and almost all players and coaches who are unemployed at home are very interested in it.
The Lakers used several games in the regular season this year to prove that Brown is not suitable for the giants of the Lakers. Who will be at the helm of the next Zijin dynasty has long been hyped by the media.
The Zen master with the highest voice has a [-]% probability. Regarding his entry, Kobe also expressed that there is no problem and warmly welcomes him.
But the result was surprising, almost all expectations fell to the remaining [-]%.
Just as he was about to put pen to paper and sign, Dang Youli's Zen master was so hesitant, the Lakers dumped him and chose Mike D'Antoni who left from the Knicks.
Surprise, not unexpected?
"Do you think the Lakers will get better if they choose such a coach?"
Popovich is like a teacher, asking Lin Shaojie questions and expecting answers.
"Kobe and I have talked about this topic before, but it was all about Phil (Jackson), and we also thought he was close to signing the pen, but in the end, some people overestimated their influence. Capitalists are always the most important. Naked, bloodiest."
Lin Shaojie wiped the corners of his mouth clean, put down the knife and fork, and said indifferently with his hands spread out.
"So? Is it because Phil asked too much, so the Lakers dumped him?"
Duncan "interrupted" from the side and asked. The news was all about how many excessive demands Phil Jackson made, and the Lakers finally gave up because of this.
Lin Shaojie shook his head.
"I don't think it's money or what Phil asked for. Although the annual salary of more than [-] million US dollars is very high, it is nothing to Phil's level. After all, they have paid Brown tens of millions of dollars in liquidated damages. , not too bad.
As for those things like not participating in away games, too many conditions, etc., I think those are all excuses.
I think the most important thing may have something to do with the civil strife in the Bass family. Of course, more is that the Lakers want to play the strength of a player like Nash. D'Antoni has a successful experience of coaching such a player. "
"Will the Lakers succeed?"
Everyone has such doubts, and this group of people at the dinner table is no exception. This kind of gossip standing outside the circle is always so attractive, and Popovich is also curious.
But he still thinks more from the perspective of the coach, while Lin Shaojie thinks about what he and Kobe have said, and then speaks.
"In the current news reports, most Lakers players welcome D'Antoni's entry, but Metta World Peace and Howard did not express their views. After all, D'Antoni has not coached their type of players.
But as long as Kobe says it's okay, there's nothing wrong with it, but I'm not optimistic about it. "
Lin Shaojie's final affirmative answer still made Popovich quite interested: "Why, do you doubt D'Antoni's level?"
"I have never doubted a coach who has achieved success in the NBA, just like I will not doubt you, Greg."
Lin Shaojie's fake compliment made Popovich laugh out loud.
"A running and bombing Lakers, this is everyone's first impression of the chemical reaction between D'Antoni and the Lakers, but running and bombing has not yet proved that he has the strength to win the championship. In New York, D'Antoni has proved I am not a coach who is good at managing big-name stars. The Lakers are not much better than New York.
And most importantly, offense wins and defense wins championships.
D'Antoni's offense is fine, but defense. I don't think the current Lakers have anything lacking in offense. No matter how chaotic the play is, I will know when I go to coach. You pull away, let Kobe play alone, and find an old lady to team up with Kobe The team has no shortage of scorers, but what about defense? "
Lin Shaojie's words made everyone laugh again.
"That's why I don't like it, they don't focus on defense like you (Spurs).
The seven-second offense or less offensive rhythm requires too much control of the ball control rhythm. Although Nash is very suitable for this system, he does not enjoy the first ball. The Lakers are Kobe's Lakers.At the same time, we don't know when Nash will come back. No one is sure if he still has the ability after the injury. Let's talk about Nash's defense. Let's not talk about it;
Howard is very strong, but he doesn't have qualified skills in the low post. He also doesn't have a back up. He is just a player who relies on talent, and he also has a lot of problems in defense;
Except that Kobe's defensive strength on the outside is still the same, Ci Shiping's defense lags behind a lot.
Another point is that they are too old. If they want to play that kind of rhythm again, one game is fine, but ten games?What about twenty games?
Except for these high-paid players, the players on the Lakers bench are too young, I can play with my eyes closed.
So... the ending is doomed. "
Lin Shaojie's eloquent performance is not aimless. If he can get out of the limitations of players and look at problems from the perspective of coaches and even capital, this kind of pattern will surpass many people.
How did Popovich know that Lin Shaojie, who had been obsessed with thought and morality since he was a child, kept Marxism (Leninism) in mind, and analyzing such things was not a big problem at all.
When Lin Shaojie started talking, several people from the Spurs were still laughing, but they stopped laughing as they talked.
Because they also have the same problem.
age!
injury!
Bench depth.
Look at Leonard again, this is the last hope of the whole team to defend Lin Shaojie, and now because of injuries, it will be difficult to play tomorrow, so who will defend the No. 13?
Parker?
Or Ginobili?
Look at the young guy whose weight is rushing to [-] kilograms. When he was in the Knicks, he taught Anthony to be a man, and that was in the low position!
Parker and Ginobili can hardly resist his impact.
Green?
Neil?
Several people from the Spurs reacted subconsciously.
Danny Green and Gary Neal seem to be the only guy in the team who still has a chance.
But I really don't know the details, whether it can be restricted, I'm afraid we won't know until the game starts.
Lin Shaojie's maturity was seen by Popovich, and he felt more and more pity in his heart.
Most rookies entering the league have to be constantly trained, just like Lillard who performed well this year. Obviously the Blazers have already determined to win. When no one is defending, Lillard actually made an innocuous shot. The dunk, this obvious provocative opponent (Bulls) behavior is more annoying.
After all, Lillard is now a super rookie who averaged 19 points and 6.1 assists per game. Without Lin Shaojie, his score would be amazing.
But the "childishness" shown is still obvious at a glance. This is a rookie and a troublemaker.
Popovich is a headache when he thinks of spending a lot of time and experience for rookies, but this is a must for every head coach, and some head coaches are unwilling to give rookies a chance, which is one of the reasons.
When the Thunder's Durant scored 25 points, 13 rebounds, and 10 assists, he received the title of "all-around titan" while accepting questions from the media.
When the relationship between you and the media is not so good, or when the positions of the two parties are biased, the top performers will be misled.
Fortunately, Popovich felt that his eyesight should be fine, and he could see things fairly clearly, at least not yet to the point of being dizzy.
Durant won the first triple-double of his career and was praised by everyone. Lin Shaojie's stats of 30+20+5+5+5, the media has only been busy for a day or two, and this trend has passed in the beautiful country. .
From Popovich's point of view, it was incredible. He could feel that some people or forces were suppressing Lin Shaojie.
In the eyes of coaches and players, as a rookie, Lin Shaojie can hit this stat, it is not a human thing, he is a show.
But it is useless to burn incense only inside the wall, and the horse fleas must go out to attract the attention of the public.
It's a pity that Lin Shaojie, who is a bit dull off the court, just stays in Indianapolis. Except for the game, Lin Shaojie stays at home to read and study. His life is so boring that it is hard to recognize.
Since the first game against the Knicks, even in the next two rounds, Lin Shaojie's statistics have declined precipitously, but his brilliance is no longer hidden by the media at will.
On the one hand, in the two games after the Battle of New York, anyone with a discerning eye could see that it was the possibility that the Pacers were cultivating themselves and nourishing themselves after the game.
After all, everyone understands how much pressure a winning streak brings.
But even under such mysterious circumstances, even when the head coach Frank might give up the game, the existence of Lin Shaojie still allows the Pacers to maintain a strong competitiveness.
Like his press conference after World War I in New York, whenever he's on the court, he's doing his best to fight the opponent.
This is also the case, so Pacers head coach Frank was cautious when using Lin Shaojie, trying to compress his playing time as much as possible to give the Pacers' strongest rookie enough rest time.
In the limited time, the stats won, the extremely high efficiency value and plus-minus value, determine that he is not perfunctory to the fans, and everyone recognizes this.
Popovich hates players who appear to be "independent" on the court, but Lin Shaojie is not the kind of player who monopolizes the ball and plays casually, let alone the feeling that one person holds the ball and the whole team stagnates.
His uniqueness is that he has his own assessment of the situation, the best handling on the spot, and his dedication in defense, making it impeccable from the coach to the fans.
In addition to the previous playing time, it is indeed time for Lin Shaojie to rest, so the lack of appearances in the last two games is full of praise and pursuit for Lin Shaojie.
After all, at this time, if the Pacers are in a large-scale rotation, if Lin Shaojie increases his playing time, he will not be able to get away with the nickname of a data brush.
Being able to ignore his own data, everything is based on the team's performance, everything that Lin Shaojie has shown has moved the hearts of countless coaches.
Popovich in front of him is no exception.
He was the only coach who was optimistic about Lin Shaojie at the beginning, but he was cut off by Larry Bird.
After careful calculation, it was Popovich who was optimistic about Lin Shaojie at the beginning.
Every player has his own comfort zone. As a core player, the head coach often takes this into consideration.
Just like Jordan, he has no solutions when playing low post singles, so what is the biggest role of the head coach, isn't it to create a lot of opportunities for low post singles!
When you meet a player like Jordan, do you want the whole team to revolve around him and take him as the center?
But in Popovich's eyes, although Lin Shaojie is the absolute core of the Pacers, he is not this kind of player. He can switch his comfort zone at any time.
When the opponent has a problem inside, he will go deep inside, play back with the opponent, and play low singles.
When the opponent has a loophole in the perimeter defense, he will fire from the perimeter at any time, relying on his own touch to kill the opponent under the "long-range missile".
If you really can't find an opportunity, when the players and tactics are impeccable, Lin Shaojie's off-ball running is even more eye-catching. His running without hesitation and the threat he brings are enough to bring the opponent's formation back to life. Some players lead to collapse, one quarter can't do two quarters, two quarters can't
It seems that there is no time when Lin Shaojie plays without the ball in the whole court. This situation is less than two quarters at most. With his shooting level from the outside, it is enough to kill the opponent.
What is even more unforgettable is that when you find that there is a problem with the player, rather than the tactics, you will catch the player and beat him to death.
It doesn't matter whether you are a rookie or a successful veteran, you will be bullied by talent and technology.
When Popovich checked the data, he also found that Kobe's back body often lacks the previous deterrent force, and sometimes it is difficult to shake the defender, so the shooting percentage is compared with the previous data. decline.
On the contrary, Lin Shaojie, who is in his youth, is not like that. In the data survey of the Spurs, they found that Lin Shaojie's "floor flow" is very deterrent. This kind of player does not rely on speed and bounce, but only relies on footwork, rhythm and experience. The style of play saves energy very much.
This is why, while strengthening the offense, Lin Shaojie can also invest in defense.
Whether it's a back-up or a frontal attack, the floor-flow style of play really saves energy.
But why are so few people using it? Like Westbrook of the Thunder now, that explosive style of play is too attractive to fans, and it is also very popular with brand owners.
Most of the players who can enter the league and take the lead in various teams are talented players. These players either have height, speed or jumping.
Like Lin Shaojie, after the Pacers fully demonstrated their talents, they quickly restrained themselves and used this most experienced style of play to defeat their opponents.
It can only be said that this is a very smart choice, because those people's talents are focused on the body and lack of brains. Many players only touch the threshold of how to rely on experience and rhythm to attack at the end of their careers. Most talented players , I played by instinct until I retired.
In the final analysis, this group of people can't do it. The body can evolve, but the brain can't keep up, and they can't learn that kind of experience. Those who can learn are superstars.
The average career length of NBA players is less than five years. Even if the upper limit of five years is counted, if you enter the NBA in your early twenties, you will leave the league at most twenty-seven or eighty years old. He is a veteran, mixed into the top ten percent team.
So, it's not that they don't want to seek floor flow, or that the technology is not good enough. In the final analysis, the maturity cycle is too long, and many players have finished playing themselves before that time.
But in Popovich's eyes, it is indeed a young player who has been in the league for less than a year, and he already knows how to use his physical advantages and how to extend his sports life.
In this way, the player is not fundamentally different from the original Duncan.
During the "Flying Devil" period, Tim Duncan used his talent to "bully men and women," and quickly switched to the pension mode after a serious injury. Let's see how long it has been since he entered the league. James will always be that "the future is you" Yes!"
But Duncan is the No. 21 rookie forever.
Arranged properly by Lin Shaojie, the Spurs and his team had to admire this little guy's EQ, and no one wanted to enjoy the feeling of being valued.
Popovich is no exception. This bad old man also knows that it is the young man's feedback to him during his trial training in the first half of the year.
Some things go unspoken.
"Tomorrow, overturn the Pacers!"
After dinner, when the old man returned to the hotel, he said "hardly" to the players.
The three elders of the Spurs nodded in unison, that's right, there is no such thing as a meal that can be solved.
Leonard, who was walking behind the crowd, was devastated. He couldn't play due to injury and could only watch the crowd's performance off the court. This was his second-year game.
And the guy who performed so well didn't see the impact of the injury at all, which is really enviable.
The next day, the match between the two sides officially started at the Conseco Arena.
The Pacers have nothing to hide here, and the Five Tigers start;
The five of the Spurs were replaced by Tony Parker, Gary Neal, Danny Green, Tim Duncan, and DeJuan Blair.
Ginobili and Dior were both substitutes, while Leonard appeared in the audience in a suit.
When they saw Lin Shaojie, everyone gave a "friendly" hug.
"This time we want revenge!"
Popovich said to Lin Shaojie with a fierce face, and the latter smiled.
"Although we in Huaxia pay attention to respecting the old and caring for the young, I should do what you want, but now this is my stadium."
Lin Shaojie said it very easily, and when he turned around and put on the mask, he couldn't see the smile from before.
There seemed to be a chill on his stern face.
During the jump ball, Hibbert seemed to have a psychological shadow. He lost to the opponent. Parker took the ball and immediately made a fast break.
And Duncan also feinted in the paint. The Spurs' first two offenses were initiated by Parker, and the French sports car scored four points in a row.
Conversely, when Hibbert faced the Spurs' inside line, he really didn't play well and was crushed to death.
Duncan's incompetence caused Hibbert to rest in the paint again. Lin Shaojie immediately adjusted his strategy and started attacking from David West.
The seasoned West hit back with a mid-range shot, breaking the scoring drought.
Since then, Parker and Duncan teamed up to combine inside and outside, while the Pacers can only rely on Hibbert's inside attack.
Lin Shaojie didn't expect that at the beginning of the game, Popovich would take care of him so much, and Gary Neal and Danny Green would take turns to "take care" of him.
That kind of running without hesitation and interference made Lin Shaojie suffer from difficulties when organizing the attack.
If it weren't for Lin Shaojie's solid basic skills, any other rookie player would have a mental breakdown if he was targeted by the Spurs in this way.
The fans at the scene were also booing. In the Pacers' home court, the Spurs actually showed the intensity of the playoffs, and they still played against a rookie. It was too ugly.
However, Hibbert couldn't open inside, which moved the Spurs' center of gravity forward, which also caused the Pacers to lose after the start.
One person next to West certainly cannot decompress.
As for Paul George, Lin Shaojie also gave him a good pass, but he couldn't convert it into an effective score, which was more troublesome.
But even if the situation is so favorable for the Spurs, Popovich, who was sitting off the court, still frowned.
Gary Neal ran without hesitation in the first quarter, causing him to consume too much energy in the first quarter. If he wanted to maintain such a high-intensity marking in the second quarter, he would definitely not be able to do so.
It is impossible for Popovich to let Parker go up and follow up, so the Spurs' offense will also have problems.
But even in such a situation, Neil did not lock the Pacers with the help of his teammates, and the Pacers chased points very tightly.
For Lin Shaojie, the biggest problem is not the severe situation he faces on the court, but the Spurs' bench, where Manu Ginobili and Diaw are still sitting on the bench. This is the biggest problem.
Fortunately, Gary Neal's defense is not as strong as imagined. Danny Green is more, and he only puts pressure on himself on the inside.
After transferring the ball-handling task to George Hill, Lin Shaojie, who mainly played off the ball, made a long-range three-pointer from the outside to bite the score tightly in two rounds.
By the time of the next rotation, the Pacers trailed the Spurs 25-28 at home.
Frank is discussing with Brian Shaw how to break the situation.
"I'll keep playing off the ball!"
Lin Shaojie suggested in a low voice: "It's impossible for them to follow me the whole game."
"Your physical fitness?"
Brian said with some concern.
"It's okay. Although the consumption of running without the ball is great, it is much smaller than melee fighting in the low position."
After his suggestion was respected by the coach, Lin Shaojie sat on the bench with peace of mind.
Hibbert sat off the court and couldn't add more embarrassment when Mahinmi subbed in for Hibbert to score on the court.
Without Tim Duncan's deterrence in the interior, Mahinmi performed much better after he came on the court. The most important thing is Paul George.
The bench lineup led by Ginobili could not hold back. Lin Shaojie felt that Popovich on the opposite side should not be able to sit still.
Throughout the second quarter, the lineups of both sides were not adjusted, just to give the main players more rest time.
I don't know if it was because he ate too much meat yesterday or because he drank some wine. Ginobili's aim in the second quarter was not very good.
The score of 50 to 48 allowed the Pacers to overtake by two points, but for both sides, this point difference is not safe.
As the main player, Hibbert only scored 2 points in the first half. Of course it was embarrassing. More importantly, he played too cowardly. He also knew that this angered Lin Shaojie.
"Roy (Hibert), are you suspecting that you are not as good as Ian (Maxinmi)?"
When the midfielder was resting in the locker room, looking at the depressed Hibbert, Lin Shaojie comforted him at first.
"In the second half, your environment will be even worse. Duncan is here, and Diaw will also play. Which one is the core of our interior, why do you always worry about those two old guys? You are younger than them and have more impact. "
"My experience is not as good as theirs!"
If you hadn't been with Hibbert for a long time, it would be really hard for you to imagine that this seven-foot-tall man was so weak in his heart, and even the "toughness" he showed before was just a shell to protect himself.
Lin Shaojie got angry when he saw the other party's listless appearance, suppressed the anger in his heart, Lin Shaojie raised his head, and gave Frank a look at Frank who had finished the tactical analysis, and the latter pulled Brian out of the locker room.
The rest is "locker room time," and he, the head coach, doesn't get involved.
"No matter what, offense or defense, scoring or rebounding, you have to stop for me inside, stop, and resist people, understand?"
When Frank walked out of the locker room with the teaching assistant, Lin Shaojie encouraged Hibbert, "Hairdryer!"
My own "bullying goodness" is to be strong when you are strong. Hibbert is just the opposite. When you encounter that kind of weak insider, he is a real killer. But when facing a player like Duncan, he feels that he has the confidence to resist. All gone.
The eyes of the teammates were a little wandering, as if they were not focused, as if they didn't see all this.
Lin Shaojie at the far side of the locker room was sitting on a chair, holding Hibbert's jersey tightly with his hands, and said to Hibbert with a "violent" face.
"I don't ask you to grab rebounds or score, but you have to stand firm in your position. Don't let Duncan jump up. You want to fight them inside. Can you do it?"
Feeling Lin Shaojie's anger, Hibbert responded with a dry voice: "Okay!"
"I ask you, can you do it?"
Lin Shaojie's voice was not loud, but very deep, roaring like a lion.
"I can do it."
"Say it again, can you?"
"Yes, I can!"
"Okay! Remember what you said!"
Lin Shaojie stood up, far more proud than Hibbert who was sitting down, and that powerful big hand patted Hibbert's shoulder.
"This is the second time, Roy, the second time you dropped the line against Duncan. Don't forget who our biggest enemy in the East is. If you are still like this when facing them, even if you are the team Highest salary in the country, I think Larry (Bird) will put you on the bench and guard the water cooler to death."
Lin Shaojie's "kindness" reminded the other teammates that Lin Shaojie was telling the truth, and he was not pretending to be a tiger.
Even Hibbert himself was taken aback for a moment, and it took him a while to react.
"So don't blame me for being too aggressive with you. You are our most important player inside. If your performance is not worth it, you know the result, and I know it too. I don't want to lose a teammate like you, understand?"
A fiery warmth surged up in Hibbert's heart, and Lin Shaojie seemed to be doing everything for his own good, and that touching feeling filled his mind all of a sudden, and he pretended that Lin Shaojie's previous incident of grabbing his clothes never happened.
Not far away, David West looked at Lin Shaojie "manipulating" all of this, then looked at Paul George's idiot, and George Hill's group, looking at Lin Shaojie with admiration.
A chill surged from West's back, and he yelled in his heart: You are all being PUA, that is workplace PUA, he is manipulating your spirit, do you know that?
"David? Do you have a problem?"
Lin Shaojie suddenly turned his head and said to West, without the mask covering his face, he was really handsome. Looking at the most handsome face in the NBA from a close distance, West still felt a little emotional: That kid is really his. Damn handsome, it's a pity not to make a movie, but it's a pity that he is a PUA teammate here.
"No, Lynn, you are right. I agree with you. For our career and salary, we must play at a high level."
David West's words made the players subconsciously want to applaud, but they were interrupted by Lin Shaojie's "Go!"
A group of players obediently followed Lin Shaojie out, and David West, who was at the end, could only mourn in silence.
The Pacers players were doomed. One day with Lin Shaojie around, it would be difficult for them to escape this guy's control. As for Danny Granger, West didn't think he was optimistic, but he didn't see any hope.
After that dinner, West wondered if Granger had already surrendered to Lin Shaojie.
There is no way that the boss will go to the second child's house for a dinner, unless it is a very private one, but it is a very public one where the players and even the coaches of the team participate.
Even if you are injured, you have to "invite three times and three times" by the second child, otherwise, what is the prestige of the boss.
However, on the one hand, West felt a moment of silence for other players, and felt that the Pacers were gradually entering the "Lynn era," but on the other hand, he was happy for the team's "one voice."
This is the case for any team that aspires to win the championship. Even in the Heat, it was Wade who took the initiative to step back to make the atmosphere in the team harmonious.
As for Bosh, he is mainly doing work, so there is no place for him to talk.
There has never been a saying of "two kings" or even "two kings and one queen", otherwise the finals will cheat you without discussing
At the start of the second half, Hibbert really gave everyone a small surprise. He scored only two points in the first half, but he succeeded in the third quarter. When he scored, Lin Shaojie also set off a bloodbath in the low post.
From time to time, he went inside and made a wonderful pass to Hibbert when Dior was defending.
Regardless of whether Hibbert is good or bad in the interior, as long as he dares to play, Lin Shaojie dares to pass to him.
All the teammates are helping, and the coaches on the sidelines and the audience can also see that during the intermission, they must have given Hibbert enough blood, otherwise it would not have happened.
Hibbert's "rejuvenation" also allowed the Pacers to improve in the interior, and the Spurs also had some problems in the internal and external connection.
By the end of the third quarter, the Spurs trailed by four points 73-77.
When Hibbert came off the stage, he patted his chest and roared angrily, as if a black bear had escaped from the Guanyin Dojo.
Then he was slapped back to his original shape by Lin Shaojie.
Lin Shaojie made three turnovers in one quarter, and it was all because of this guy. Fortunately, it's not "A Dou," who can at least help him.
Hibbert, who scored 12 points in a single quarter, also showed confidence.
Barkley, who explained the game, squinted his eyes while sitting in the commentary.
"Although I don't know what happened during the intermission, I'm sure that Hibbert must have undergone spiritual baptism, otherwise there would not be such a big change."
Although Lin Shaojie in the third quarter harvested the data of three turnovers in a single quarter, he was able to lead Hibbert out of the haze. This can be described as a world-changing change for the Pacers who do not dominate the inside.
But in the fourth quarter, no one expected that the young Duncan would be so unwilling to admit defeat.
After sending Hibbert a big cap on the defensive end, and after receiving a pass from Parker on the offensive end, when Hibbert blocked the block, he made a small drift in the air and hit the hook with the board.
Duncan with such a large stature was drifting in the air, and he was still drifting in style. From that moment on, Duncan's offensive switch seemed to be turned on, no matter how he played.
Both Hibbert and West were useless in defense.
Lin Shaojie could see clearly when he was standing on the outside line. If it wasn't for home reasons, the whistle would have blown a few shots. Hibbert was indeed suspected of fouling.
But I feel that Duncan can get in with his eyes closed, which is the feeling of being unreasonable and unreasonable.
If you need any tactics, just give him the ball and it's over.
The Spurs, who were four points behind, went 17 to 8 and overtook them by five points.
Lin Shaojie looked at the remaining half of the quarter. Gary Neal, who followed him, was replaced out of breath, and Blair, who was on the Spurs' front line, was also beaten down by Hibbert.
Lin Shaojie, who reached out to George Hill to get the ball back, didn't care who was on the other side, and started to hit the floor on the three-point line with the ball.
You can do it, and I can do it too.
"Here he comes, he comes with Xiangyun!"
Barkley looked very excited, but Popovich frowned.
Lin Shaojie, who was on offense, also began to play that kind of unreasonable, that is, if I want to attack, you can't do anything with me.
It's almost exactly the same as when the Spurs and the Lakers played against each other.
But the deterrence shown by Lin Shaojie on the defensive end is too scary.
No matter how many points he scored on offense, Popovich felt that he had scored 51 points throughout the game, so there was nothing wrong with it.
But what about defense?
When Parker counterattacked, several breakthroughs were not effective, and the pass also seemed "cowardly!"
Obviously it's not a mentality problem, but Lin Shaojie's defensive strategy.
In Ginobili's offense, this problem also exists.
Ginobili, who is best at breaking through and scoring at critical moments, is like a poisonous snake meeting an experienced hunter. Lin Shaojie lures him into the trap every time, and then catches the turtle in the urn, making Ginobili very aggrieved and It's not as good as Parker's "early death and early life," passing the ball in advance.
If you change teams, Popovich even wonders if such a player is a cancer, and the ball will never return in his hands.
But he knows, everyone in the Spurs knows, Manu (Ginobili) is not that kind of guy.
Soon, Popovich saw the way.
If you choose a teammate who only attacks and does not defend, few people are willing, because everyone has to share the defensive pressure. Except for players who focus on defense, for most people, this will inevitably affect their offensive efficiency and statistics.
Not to mention a championship touchstone team like the Spurs, they will not choose a player who only attacks and does not defend.
Offense wins games, defense wins championships.
After the whole game, Popovich found that when Lin Shaojie defended one-on-one on the court, he not only relied on strength and lateral speed to defend, but his defense was not a simple and rigid defense, nor was he simply using The front corner jams the opponent's front foot, making the opponent's breakthrough uncomfortable.
His defense is like being able to predict. On the basis of this prediction, he constantly induces the opponent and perfectly controls the direction of the opponent's breakthrough, so that the opponent cannot easily bypass him and then break through to the back.
After all, the initiative of offense is greater than that of defense, but Lin Shaojie's defense seems to turn passive into active.
Let the opponent feel the pressure, take the initiative to retreat, and choose a wrong path of no return.
At the same time, Lin Shaojie's wingspan also made it difficult for offensive players to pass the ball. His talent in defense made Popovich tempted and spit out a sentence.
"This kid has fully evolved!"
As for Lin Shaojie's offense, Popovich felt like he was lying flat.
Lin Shaojie is on offense, just like the current ball, the floor-flow style of play saves energy, facing Parker's supplementary defense, his sense of rhythm can shake off the opponent, and then use a drag step to attack the inside.
In the end, I added a retreat step to score the goal during the march, which was very similar to the data collected before, nothing surprising, it was all a routine operation.
But his opponent on the court is already the Spurs at this time.
Winning or losing this game is no longer considered by Popovich. The Spurs have not lost to any other team in the state they have shown in the West.
Popovich has begun to think about the opponents in the playoffs and even the finals.
The only thing that can threaten them in the West is the Thunder, but the immaturity of the players, Popovich has many ways to extinguish that youthful flame;
Needless to say, the Heat must be the number one enemy, but what about the Pacers?
What if, or what if, the Spurs faced them in the Finals?
How can the Spurs limit this scoring point?
As the regular season progressed, every time he met the No. 13, he could see his progress, and Popovich had to defend.
But when he thought that his opponent might be the Pacers, Popovich shook his head: How is it possible, it's because he didn't rest!
On the court, Lin Shaojie, who used footwork, rhythm and experience to play with his opponents, and Duncan, who ignored defenders inside, showed extremely high skills when they faced each other.
The extremely high shooting percentage shown by the two sides at the last moment made the fans fascinated.
However, the three-point scoring efficiency was immediately revealed. The approximate hit rate, but the scoring effect was [-]% higher, still allowing the Pacers to overwhelm the Spurs at the last moment.
Duncan's continuous scoring did not save the Spurs. In the end, the Pacers still won the final victory at home with a score of 101 to 97.
In the last half of the game, Lin Shaojie who scored 15 points beat Tim Duncan who scored 10 points.
At the end of the game, Lin Shaojie felt a little tired and paralyzed.
Although the floor flow consumes less physical energy, it is only relative.
Lin Shaojie, who has been "rounded" for a long time, played [-] minutes in this game, which is a rare playing time recently.
Regardless of the sweat all over his body, Lin Shaojie still hugged the three elders of the Spurs, Leonard, who was extremely disappointed, and the old man of the Spurs.
"Work hard, young man, look forward to the next meeting!"
When Popovich left, he whispered in Lin Shaojie's ear.
"I will, Greg!"
Lin Shaojie waved his hand to bid farewell to the Spurs generals, and Frank leaned over a little sourly: "Lynn, is Greg congratulating us?"
"No, he's cursing us! The old man is very bad."
Lin Shaojie doesn't want to get any good blessings, don't you know that if you are hot, you will die?
(End of this chapter)
Before the East-West battle between the Spurs and the Pacers, everyone thought it would be a new battle between sparks and the earth. After all, the Spurs lost to their opponents at home in the last round, and this game is bound to be revenge.
But for the opposing sides, there is no such sense of tension.
The Spurs came to Indiana one day in advance, Lin Shaojie was the host in the evening, and invited the "three elders" of the Spurs, Leonard and Popovich, to have a light meal together.
The league in these years is not like that of the 90s. They are in a state of life and death. They can play basketball with brothers. They have a good relationship in private. Everyone sits and eats together, and shoots in the back when they are full. Is it delicious to kill?
A group of people from the Spurs did whatever they wanted, and let Lin Shaojie be the host. The latter didn't eat out often in Polis City. After all, his mother could cook those athletes' meals at home.
So Lin Shaojie once again invited everyone from the Spurs to the Eastern European restaurant.
That was the place where Kirilenko and Pekovic took Lin Shaojie to eat together. Seeing Lin Shaojie, who rarely appeared but was impressive, the old gourmets in the restaurant showed a warm welcome.
For some unknown reason, everyone in the Spurs thought it was Lin Shaojie's appeal in Polis City. Looking at the group of rough men who all liked Lin Shaojie, and then thinking about what the media said, more than half of the new fans of the opposite sex in the league this year were directed at him. The No. 13 flower show in front of me is here, and everyone has mixed feelings.
Leonard in the team looked at Lin Shaojie with some envy, even though it was just a restaurant by the canal, it can be seen that Lin Shaojie's popularity is extraordinary.
Don't look at him as boring, but he has always yearned for a big city, but his San Antonio is really a small place.
Not only that, but the "three old" marks on the Spurs are too heavy, and the city can always feel that it belongs to Duncan, Parker and even Ginobili.
Leonard has established himself as a starter, but his current status in the team is obviously inferior to Ginobili, the best sixth man.
Coupled with the recent injuries, Leonard felt that his luck was so bad.
Looking at the handsome guy on the opposite side, he treated his group equally, and Leonard could feel that the other party valued him, which made Leonard feel a lot better.
"Kawaii, how is your body, can you play tomorrow? You won't target me like last time, right?"
Leonard didn't speak, and Popovich was eating sausage, blocking Lin Shaojie's words.
"Want to test our tactics?"
Lin Shaojie took a look at the coach who valued him a lot, but not so much.
"Sir, although your formation is elusive, I am just releasing my kindness."
Lin Shaojie took the knife and fork, took the initiative to divide the large piece of roasted meat, and handed it to everyone, even himself, divided a small piece.
"Welcome everyone to try it. It's really good. It tastes a little different from San Antonio. You can try it."
Lin Shaojie saw that the people on the opposite side were satisfied with their food, and then continued.
"Greg, I think the most important thing for you is not the game against us tomorrow, but your injuries. Tim (Duncan) is too old, and I want to watch him play for a few more years."
Lin Shaojie reminded him "kindly".
"Are you teaching me what to do?"
Popovich squinted at the guy on the opposite side. If he hadn't said "I have the final say on the court", he would have found a way to win this kid, so that these messy things would not happen later. matter.
"No no no!"
Lin Shaojie waved his hands again and again: "The Spurs started very well this year, but Kawhi (Leonard) and Jackson have both had a truce for two games. With Tim's age, I think this is for the sake of the Spurs. But in the east, they are not your opponents."
Popovich exudes a "believe your ghost, this young man is very bad" look.
But seeing such a young guy dare to babble in front of him, a famous coach of the NBA, Popovich immediately showed the mentality of an old naughty boy in this private occasion.
The main thing is to love the house and the crow, and the mentality of wanting what you can't get is more troublesome.
"Guess what, am I going to play Kawhi tomorrow?"
As the person involved, Leonard always felt that Lin Shaojie was a little weird when he pronounced his name, but he couldn't say why, maybe he was thinking too much.
"will not!"
Lin Shaojie "looked" at the opposite Spurs coach and Leonard.
"Although I don't know his injury, I also studied psychology. Although Kawaii is reticent, his expression tells me that he will not play tomorrow."
Popovich cursed in his heart, "Little fox!" Duncan's eyes lit up when he heard it.
"You also studied psychology?"
The feeling that a close friend is hard to find came out all at once.
"A little bit, a little bit!"
Lin Shaojie said humbly: "The gesture I often make also has the meaning of seeing through everything, because I have studied psychology, I think it is amazing, Tim, what do you think?"
Both of them are obviously the top players on the court, but at the dinner table, they started to discuss psychology, which isolated the few people on the side.
The seemingly silent Duncan was a little talkative, and Lin Shaojie expressed it with practical actions, constantly analyzing the inner activities of several people at the dinner table.
From the surprised expressions of several people, Duncan knew that what Lin Shaojie said was reasonable.
"Lynn, you should use your spare time to study psychology. Really, I think your talent is very good."
"Of course!"
Lin Shaojie said "smugly": "I spend most of my time reading books except for competitions and training. I have some good books over there. You are welcome to visit them."
"I don't have time now, I will definitely go when the offseason comes!"
Duncan was very happy to make an appointment in advance.
In Popovich's eyes, there are not many players who can publicize Duncan of the Spurs. If such a player is willing to come to the Spurs, then there is no problem in integrating into the Spurs.
Unfortunately.
"Lynn, I think you may be able to work as a coach in the future."
Regarding Popovich's words, Lin Shaojie thought it was a compliment: "Yes, my teacher 'Xie' said the same thing, maybe when I can't play anymore, I will compete with you for the position."
"No, I must have retired by then, and maybe I can recommend you to the Spurs for an internship!"
Popovich said playfully.
"By the way, do you know what the Lakers coach confirmed?"
Popovich talked about a hot topic in the league recently, and almost all players and coaches who are unemployed at home are very interested in it.
The Lakers used several games in the regular season this year to prove that Brown is not suitable for the giants of the Lakers. Who will be at the helm of the next Zijin dynasty has long been hyped by the media.
The Zen master with the highest voice has a [-]% probability. Regarding his entry, Kobe also expressed that there is no problem and warmly welcomes him.
But the result was surprising, almost all expectations fell to the remaining [-]%.
Just as he was about to put pen to paper and sign, Dang Youli's Zen master was so hesitant, the Lakers dumped him and chose Mike D'Antoni who left from the Knicks.
Surprise, not unexpected?
"Do you think the Lakers will get better if they choose such a coach?"
Popovich is like a teacher, asking Lin Shaojie questions and expecting answers.
"Kobe and I have talked about this topic before, but it was all about Phil (Jackson), and we also thought he was close to signing the pen, but in the end, some people overestimated their influence. Capitalists are always the most important. Naked, bloodiest."
Lin Shaojie wiped the corners of his mouth clean, put down the knife and fork, and said indifferently with his hands spread out.
"So? Is it because Phil asked too much, so the Lakers dumped him?"
Duncan "interrupted" from the side and asked. The news was all about how many excessive demands Phil Jackson made, and the Lakers finally gave up because of this.
Lin Shaojie shook his head.
"I don't think it's money or what Phil asked for. Although the annual salary of more than [-] million US dollars is very high, it is nothing to Phil's level. After all, they have paid Brown tens of millions of dollars in liquidated damages. , not too bad.
As for those things like not participating in away games, too many conditions, etc., I think those are all excuses.
I think the most important thing may have something to do with the civil strife in the Bass family. Of course, more is that the Lakers want to play the strength of a player like Nash. D'Antoni has a successful experience of coaching such a player. "
"Will the Lakers succeed?"
Everyone has such doubts, and this group of people at the dinner table is no exception. This kind of gossip standing outside the circle is always so attractive, and Popovich is also curious.
But he still thinks more from the perspective of the coach, while Lin Shaojie thinks about what he and Kobe have said, and then speaks.
"In the current news reports, most Lakers players welcome D'Antoni's entry, but Metta World Peace and Howard did not express their views. After all, D'Antoni has not coached their type of players.
But as long as Kobe says it's okay, there's nothing wrong with it, but I'm not optimistic about it. "
Lin Shaojie's final affirmative answer still made Popovich quite interested: "Why, do you doubt D'Antoni's level?"
"I have never doubted a coach who has achieved success in the NBA, just like I will not doubt you, Greg."
Lin Shaojie's fake compliment made Popovich laugh out loud.
"A running and bombing Lakers, this is everyone's first impression of the chemical reaction between D'Antoni and the Lakers, but running and bombing has not yet proved that he has the strength to win the championship. In New York, D'Antoni has proved I am not a coach who is good at managing big-name stars. The Lakers are not much better than New York.
And most importantly, offense wins and defense wins championships.
D'Antoni's offense is fine, but defense. I don't think the current Lakers have anything lacking in offense. No matter how chaotic the play is, I will know when I go to coach. You pull away, let Kobe play alone, and find an old lady to team up with Kobe The team has no shortage of scorers, but what about defense? "
Lin Shaojie's words made everyone laugh again.
"That's why I don't like it, they don't focus on defense like you (Spurs).
The seven-second offense or less offensive rhythm requires too much control of the ball control rhythm. Although Nash is very suitable for this system, he does not enjoy the first ball. The Lakers are Kobe's Lakers.At the same time, we don't know when Nash will come back. No one is sure if he still has the ability after the injury. Let's talk about Nash's defense. Let's not talk about it;
Howard is very strong, but he doesn't have qualified skills in the low post. He also doesn't have a back up. He is just a player who relies on talent, and he also has a lot of problems in defense;
Except that Kobe's defensive strength on the outside is still the same, Ci Shiping's defense lags behind a lot.
Another point is that they are too old. If they want to play that kind of rhythm again, one game is fine, but ten games?What about twenty games?
Except for these high-paid players, the players on the Lakers bench are too young, I can play with my eyes closed.
So... the ending is doomed. "
Lin Shaojie's eloquent performance is not aimless. If he can get out of the limitations of players and look at problems from the perspective of coaches and even capital, this kind of pattern will surpass many people.
How did Popovich know that Lin Shaojie, who had been obsessed with thought and morality since he was a child, kept Marxism (Leninism) in mind, and analyzing such things was not a big problem at all.
When Lin Shaojie started talking, several people from the Spurs were still laughing, but they stopped laughing as they talked.
Because they also have the same problem.
age!
injury!
Bench depth.
Look at Leonard again, this is the last hope of the whole team to defend Lin Shaojie, and now because of injuries, it will be difficult to play tomorrow, so who will defend the No. 13?
Parker?
Or Ginobili?
Look at the young guy whose weight is rushing to [-] kilograms. When he was in the Knicks, he taught Anthony to be a man, and that was in the low position!
Parker and Ginobili can hardly resist his impact.
Green?
Neil?
Several people from the Spurs reacted subconsciously.
Danny Green and Gary Neal seem to be the only guy in the team who still has a chance.
But I really don't know the details, whether it can be restricted, I'm afraid we won't know until the game starts.
Lin Shaojie's maturity was seen by Popovich, and he felt more and more pity in his heart.
Most rookies entering the league have to be constantly trained, just like Lillard who performed well this year. Obviously the Blazers have already determined to win. When no one is defending, Lillard actually made an innocuous shot. The dunk, this obvious provocative opponent (Bulls) behavior is more annoying.
After all, Lillard is now a super rookie who averaged 19 points and 6.1 assists per game. Without Lin Shaojie, his score would be amazing.
But the "childishness" shown is still obvious at a glance. This is a rookie and a troublemaker.
Popovich is a headache when he thinks of spending a lot of time and experience for rookies, but this is a must for every head coach, and some head coaches are unwilling to give rookies a chance, which is one of the reasons.
When the Thunder's Durant scored 25 points, 13 rebounds, and 10 assists, he received the title of "all-around titan" while accepting questions from the media.
When the relationship between you and the media is not so good, or when the positions of the two parties are biased, the top performers will be misled.
Fortunately, Popovich felt that his eyesight should be fine, and he could see things fairly clearly, at least not yet to the point of being dizzy.
Durant won the first triple-double of his career and was praised by everyone. Lin Shaojie's stats of 30+20+5+5+5, the media has only been busy for a day or two, and this trend has passed in the beautiful country. .
From Popovich's point of view, it was incredible. He could feel that some people or forces were suppressing Lin Shaojie.
In the eyes of coaches and players, as a rookie, Lin Shaojie can hit this stat, it is not a human thing, he is a show.
But it is useless to burn incense only inside the wall, and the horse fleas must go out to attract the attention of the public.
It's a pity that Lin Shaojie, who is a bit dull off the court, just stays in Indianapolis. Except for the game, Lin Shaojie stays at home to read and study. His life is so boring that it is hard to recognize.
Since the first game against the Knicks, even in the next two rounds, Lin Shaojie's statistics have declined precipitously, but his brilliance is no longer hidden by the media at will.
On the one hand, in the two games after the Battle of New York, anyone with a discerning eye could see that it was the possibility that the Pacers were cultivating themselves and nourishing themselves after the game.
After all, everyone understands how much pressure a winning streak brings.
But even under such mysterious circumstances, even when the head coach Frank might give up the game, the existence of Lin Shaojie still allows the Pacers to maintain a strong competitiveness.
Like his press conference after World War I in New York, whenever he's on the court, he's doing his best to fight the opponent.
This is also the case, so Pacers head coach Frank was cautious when using Lin Shaojie, trying to compress his playing time as much as possible to give the Pacers' strongest rookie enough rest time.
In the limited time, the stats won, the extremely high efficiency value and plus-minus value, determine that he is not perfunctory to the fans, and everyone recognizes this.
Popovich hates players who appear to be "independent" on the court, but Lin Shaojie is not the kind of player who monopolizes the ball and plays casually, let alone the feeling that one person holds the ball and the whole team stagnates.
His uniqueness is that he has his own assessment of the situation, the best handling on the spot, and his dedication in defense, making it impeccable from the coach to the fans.
In addition to the previous playing time, it is indeed time for Lin Shaojie to rest, so the lack of appearances in the last two games is full of praise and pursuit for Lin Shaojie.
After all, at this time, if the Pacers are in a large-scale rotation, if Lin Shaojie increases his playing time, he will not be able to get away with the nickname of a data brush.
Being able to ignore his own data, everything is based on the team's performance, everything that Lin Shaojie has shown has moved the hearts of countless coaches.
Popovich in front of him is no exception.
He was the only coach who was optimistic about Lin Shaojie at the beginning, but he was cut off by Larry Bird.
After careful calculation, it was Popovich who was optimistic about Lin Shaojie at the beginning.
Every player has his own comfort zone. As a core player, the head coach often takes this into consideration.
Just like Jordan, he has no solutions when playing low post singles, so what is the biggest role of the head coach, isn't it to create a lot of opportunities for low post singles!
When you meet a player like Jordan, do you want the whole team to revolve around him and take him as the center?
But in Popovich's eyes, although Lin Shaojie is the absolute core of the Pacers, he is not this kind of player. He can switch his comfort zone at any time.
When the opponent has a problem inside, he will go deep inside, play back with the opponent, and play low singles.
When the opponent has a loophole in the perimeter defense, he will fire from the perimeter at any time, relying on his own touch to kill the opponent under the "long-range missile".
If you really can't find an opportunity, when the players and tactics are impeccable, Lin Shaojie's off-ball running is even more eye-catching. His running without hesitation and the threat he brings are enough to bring the opponent's formation back to life. Some players lead to collapse, one quarter can't do two quarters, two quarters can't
It seems that there is no time when Lin Shaojie plays without the ball in the whole court. This situation is less than two quarters at most. With his shooting level from the outside, it is enough to kill the opponent.
What is even more unforgettable is that when you find that there is a problem with the player, rather than the tactics, you will catch the player and beat him to death.
It doesn't matter whether you are a rookie or a successful veteran, you will be bullied by talent and technology.
When Popovich checked the data, he also found that Kobe's back body often lacks the previous deterrent force, and sometimes it is difficult to shake the defender, so the shooting percentage is compared with the previous data. decline.
On the contrary, Lin Shaojie, who is in his youth, is not like that. In the data survey of the Spurs, they found that Lin Shaojie's "floor flow" is very deterrent. This kind of player does not rely on speed and bounce, but only relies on footwork, rhythm and experience. The style of play saves energy very much.
This is why, while strengthening the offense, Lin Shaojie can also invest in defense.
Whether it's a back-up or a frontal attack, the floor-flow style of play really saves energy.
But why are so few people using it? Like Westbrook of the Thunder now, that explosive style of play is too attractive to fans, and it is also very popular with brand owners.
Most of the players who can enter the league and take the lead in various teams are talented players. These players either have height, speed or jumping.
Like Lin Shaojie, after the Pacers fully demonstrated their talents, they quickly restrained themselves and used this most experienced style of play to defeat their opponents.
It can only be said that this is a very smart choice, because those people's talents are focused on the body and lack of brains. Many players only touch the threshold of how to rely on experience and rhythm to attack at the end of their careers. Most talented players , I played by instinct until I retired.
In the final analysis, this group of people can't do it. The body can evolve, but the brain can't keep up, and they can't learn that kind of experience. Those who can learn are superstars.
The average career length of NBA players is less than five years. Even if the upper limit of five years is counted, if you enter the NBA in your early twenties, you will leave the league at most twenty-seven or eighty years old. He is a veteran, mixed into the top ten percent team.
So, it's not that they don't want to seek floor flow, or that the technology is not good enough. In the final analysis, the maturity cycle is too long, and many players have finished playing themselves before that time.
But in Popovich's eyes, it is indeed a young player who has been in the league for less than a year, and he already knows how to use his physical advantages and how to extend his sports life.
In this way, the player is not fundamentally different from the original Duncan.
During the "Flying Devil" period, Tim Duncan used his talent to "bully men and women," and quickly switched to the pension mode after a serious injury. Let's see how long it has been since he entered the league. James will always be that "the future is you" Yes!"
But Duncan is the No. 21 rookie forever.
Arranged properly by Lin Shaojie, the Spurs and his team had to admire this little guy's EQ, and no one wanted to enjoy the feeling of being valued.
Popovich is no exception. This bad old man also knows that it is the young man's feedback to him during his trial training in the first half of the year.
Some things go unspoken.
"Tomorrow, overturn the Pacers!"
After dinner, when the old man returned to the hotel, he said "hardly" to the players.
The three elders of the Spurs nodded in unison, that's right, there is no such thing as a meal that can be solved.
Leonard, who was walking behind the crowd, was devastated. He couldn't play due to injury and could only watch the crowd's performance off the court. This was his second-year game.
And the guy who performed so well didn't see the impact of the injury at all, which is really enviable.
The next day, the match between the two sides officially started at the Conseco Arena.
The Pacers have nothing to hide here, and the Five Tigers start;
The five of the Spurs were replaced by Tony Parker, Gary Neal, Danny Green, Tim Duncan, and DeJuan Blair.
Ginobili and Dior were both substitutes, while Leonard appeared in the audience in a suit.
When they saw Lin Shaojie, everyone gave a "friendly" hug.
"This time we want revenge!"
Popovich said to Lin Shaojie with a fierce face, and the latter smiled.
"Although we in Huaxia pay attention to respecting the old and caring for the young, I should do what you want, but now this is my stadium."
Lin Shaojie said it very easily, and when he turned around and put on the mask, he couldn't see the smile from before.
There seemed to be a chill on his stern face.
During the jump ball, Hibbert seemed to have a psychological shadow. He lost to the opponent. Parker took the ball and immediately made a fast break.
And Duncan also feinted in the paint. The Spurs' first two offenses were initiated by Parker, and the French sports car scored four points in a row.
Conversely, when Hibbert faced the Spurs' inside line, he really didn't play well and was crushed to death.
Duncan's incompetence caused Hibbert to rest in the paint again. Lin Shaojie immediately adjusted his strategy and started attacking from David West.
The seasoned West hit back with a mid-range shot, breaking the scoring drought.
Since then, Parker and Duncan teamed up to combine inside and outside, while the Pacers can only rely on Hibbert's inside attack.
Lin Shaojie didn't expect that at the beginning of the game, Popovich would take care of him so much, and Gary Neal and Danny Green would take turns to "take care" of him.
That kind of running without hesitation and interference made Lin Shaojie suffer from difficulties when organizing the attack.
If it weren't for Lin Shaojie's solid basic skills, any other rookie player would have a mental breakdown if he was targeted by the Spurs in this way.
The fans at the scene were also booing. In the Pacers' home court, the Spurs actually showed the intensity of the playoffs, and they still played against a rookie. It was too ugly.
However, Hibbert couldn't open inside, which moved the Spurs' center of gravity forward, which also caused the Pacers to lose after the start.
One person next to West certainly cannot decompress.
As for Paul George, Lin Shaojie also gave him a good pass, but he couldn't convert it into an effective score, which was more troublesome.
But even if the situation is so favorable for the Spurs, Popovich, who was sitting off the court, still frowned.
Gary Neal ran without hesitation in the first quarter, causing him to consume too much energy in the first quarter. If he wanted to maintain such a high-intensity marking in the second quarter, he would definitely not be able to do so.
It is impossible for Popovich to let Parker go up and follow up, so the Spurs' offense will also have problems.
But even in such a situation, Neil did not lock the Pacers with the help of his teammates, and the Pacers chased points very tightly.
For Lin Shaojie, the biggest problem is not the severe situation he faces on the court, but the Spurs' bench, where Manu Ginobili and Diaw are still sitting on the bench. This is the biggest problem.
Fortunately, Gary Neal's defense is not as strong as imagined. Danny Green is more, and he only puts pressure on himself on the inside.
After transferring the ball-handling task to George Hill, Lin Shaojie, who mainly played off the ball, made a long-range three-pointer from the outside to bite the score tightly in two rounds.
By the time of the next rotation, the Pacers trailed the Spurs 25-28 at home.
Frank is discussing with Brian Shaw how to break the situation.
"I'll keep playing off the ball!"
Lin Shaojie suggested in a low voice: "It's impossible for them to follow me the whole game."
"Your physical fitness?"
Brian said with some concern.
"It's okay. Although the consumption of running without the ball is great, it is much smaller than melee fighting in the low position."
After his suggestion was respected by the coach, Lin Shaojie sat on the bench with peace of mind.
Hibbert sat off the court and couldn't add more embarrassment when Mahinmi subbed in for Hibbert to score on the court.
Without Tim Duncan's deterrence in the interior, Mahinmi performed much better after he came on the court. The most important thing is Paul George.
The bench lineup led by Ginobili could not hold back. Lin Shaojie felt that Popovich on the opposite side should not be able to sit still.
Throughout the second quarter, the lineups of both sides were not adjusted, just to give the main players more rest time.
I don't know if it was because he ate too much meat yesterday or because he drank some wine. Ginobili's aim in the second quarter was not very good.
The score of 50 to 48 allowed the Pacers to overtake by two points, but for both sides, this point difference is not safe.
As the main player, Hibbert only scored 2 points in the first half. Of course it was embarrassing. More importantly, he played too cowardly. He also knew that this angered Lin Shaojie.
"Roy (Hibert), are you suspecting that you are not as good as Ian (Maxinmi)?"
When the midfielder was resting in the locker room, looking at the depressed Hibbert, Lin Shaojie comforted him at first.
"In the second half, your environment will be even worse. Duncan is here, and Diaw will also play. Which one is the core of our interior, why do you always worry about those two old guys? You are younger than them and have more impact. "
"My experience is not as good as theirs!"
If you hadn't been with Hibbert for a long time, it would be really hard for you to imagine that this seven-foot-tall man was so weak in his heart, and even the "toughness" he showed before was just a shell to protect himself.
Lin Shaojie got angry when he saw the other party's listless appearance, suppressed the anger in his heart, Lin Shaojie raised his head, and gave Frank a look at Frank who had finished the tactical analysis, and the latter pulled Brian out of the locker room.
The rest is "locker room time," and he, the head coach, doesn't get involved.
"No matter what, offense or defense, scoring or rebounding, you have to stop for me inside, stop, and resist people, understand?"
When Frank walked out of the locker room with the teaching assistant, Lin Shaojie encouraged Hibbert, "Hairdryer!"
My own "bullying goodness" is to be strong when you are strong. Hibbert is just the opposite. When you encounter that kind of weak insider, he is a real killer. But when facing a player like Duncan, he feels that he has the confidence to resist. All gone.
The eyes of the teammates were a little wandering, as if they were not focused, as if they didn't see all this.
Lin Shaojie at the far side of the locker room was sitting on a chair, holding Hibbert's jersey tightly with his hands, and said to Hibbert with a "violent" face.
"I don't ask you to grab rebounds or score, but you have to stand firm in your position. Don't let Duncan jump up. You want to fight them inside. Can you do it?"
Feeling Lin Shaojie's anger, Hibbert responded with a dry voice: "Okay!"
"I ask you, can you do it?"
Lin Shaojie's voice was not loud, but very deep, roaring like a lion.
"I can do it."
"Say it again, can you?"
"Yes, I can!"
"Okay! Remember what you said!"
Lin Shaojie stood up, far more proud than Hibbert who was sitting down, and that powerful big hand patted Hibbert's shoulder.
"This is the second time, Roy, the second time you dropped the line against Duncan. Don't forget who our biggest enemy in the East is. If you are still like this when facing them, even if you are the team Highest salary in the country, I think Larry (Bird) will put you on the bench and guard the water cooler to death."
Lin Shaojie's "kindness" reminded the other teammates that Lin Shaojie was telling the truth, and he was not pretending to be a tiger.
Even Hibbert himself was taken aback for a moment, and it took him a while to react.
"So don't blame me for being too aggressive with you. You are our most important player inside. If your performance is not worth it, you know the result, and I know it too. I don't want to lose a teammate like you, understand?"
A fiery warmth surged up in Hibbert's heart, and Lin Shaojie seemed to be doing everything for his own good, and that touching feeling filled his mind all of a sudden, and he pretended that Lin Shaojie's previous incident of grabbing his clothes never happened.
Not far away, David West looked at Lin Shaojie "manipulating" all of this, then looked at Paul George's idiot, and George Hill's group, looking at Lin Shaojie with admiration.
A chill surged from West's back, and he yelled in his heart: You are all being PUA, that is workplace PUA, he is manipulating your spirit, do you know that?
"David? Do you have a problem?"
Lin Shaojie suddenly turned his head and said to West, without the mask covering his face, he was really handsome. Looking at the most handsome face in the NBA from a close distance, West still felt a little emotional: That kid is really his. Damn handsome, it's a pity not to make a movie, but it's a pity that he is a PUA teammate here.
"No, Lynn, you are right. I agree with you. For our career and salary, we must play at a high level."
David West's words made the players subconsciously want to applaud, but they were interrupted by Lin Shaojie's "Go!"
A group of players obediently followed Lin Shaojie out, and David West, who was at the end, could only mourn in silence.
The Pacers players were doomed. One day with Lin Shaojie around, it would be difficult for them to escape this guy's control. As for Danny Granger, West didn't think he was optimistic, but he didn't see any hope.
After that dinner, West wondered if Granger had already surrendered to Lin Shaojie.
There is no way that the boss will go to the second child's house for a dinner, unless it is a very private one, but it is a very public one where the players and even the coaches of the team participate.
Even if you are injured, you have to "invite three times and three times" by the second child, otherwise, what is the prestige of the boss.
However, on the one hand, West felt a moment of silence for other players, and felt that the Pacers were gradually entering the "Lynn era," but on the other hand, he was happy for the team's "one voice."
This is the case for any team that aspires to win the championship. Even in the Heat, it was Wade who took the initiative to step back to make the atmosphere in the team harmonious.
As for Bosh, he is mainly doing work, so there is no place for him to talk.
There has never been a saying of "two kings" or even "two kings and one queen", otherwise the finals will cheat you without discussing
At the start of the second half, Hibbert really gave everyone a small surprise. He scored only two points in the first half, but he succeeded in the third quarter. When he scored, Lin Shaojie also set off a bloodbath in the low post.
From time to time, he went inside and made a wonderful pass to Hibbert when Dior was defending.
Regardless of whether Hibbert is good or bad in the interior, as long as he dares to play, Lin Shaojie dares to pass to him.
All the teammates are helping, and the coaches on the sidelines and the audience can also see that during the intermission, they must have given Hibbert enough blood, otherwise it would not have happened.
Hibbert's "rejuvenation" also allowed the Pacers to improve in the interior, and the Spurs also had some problems in the internal and external connection.
By the end of the third quarter, the Spurs trailed by four points 73-77.
When Hibbert came off the stage, he patted his chest and roared angrily, as if a black bear had escaped from the Guanyin Dojo.
Then he was slapped back to his original shape by Lin Shaojie.
Lin Shaojie made three turnovers in one quarter, and it was all because of this guy. Fortunately, it's not "A Dou," who can at least help him.
Hibbert, who scored 12 points in a single quarter, also showed confidence.
Barkley, who explained the game, squinted his eyes while sitting in the commentary.
"Although I don't know what happened during the intermission, I'm sure that Hibbert must have undergone spiritual baptism, otherwise there would not be such a big change."
Although Lin Shaojie in the third quarter harvested the data of three turnovers in a single quarter, he was able to lead Hibbert out of the haze. This can be described as a world-changing change for the Pacers who do not dominate the inside.
But in the fourth quarter, no one expected that the young Duncan would be so unwilling to admit defeat.
After sending Hibbert a big cap on the defensive end, and after receiving a pass from Parker on the offensive end, when Hibbert blocked the block, he made a small drift in the air and hit the hook with the board.
Duncan with such a large stature was drifting in the air, and he was still drifting in style. From that moment on, Duncan's offensive switch seemed to be turned on, no matter how he played.
Both Hibbert and West were useless in defense.
Lin Shaojie could see clearly when he was standing on the outside line. If it wasn't for home reasons, the whistle would have blown a few shots. Hibbert was indeed suspected of fouling.
But I feel that Duncan can get in with his eyes closed, which is the feeling of being unreasonable and unreasonable.
If you need any tactics, just give him the ball and it's over.
The Spurs, who were four points behind, went 17 to 8 and overtook them by five points.
Lin Shaojie looked at the remaining half of the quarter. Gary Neal, who followed him, was replaced out of breath, and Blair, who was on the Spurs' front line, was also beaten down by Hibbert.
Lin Shaojie, who reached out to George Hill to get the ball back, didn't care who was on the other side, and started to hit the floor on the three-point line with the ball.
You can do it, and I can do it too.
"Here he comes, he comes with Xiangyun!"
Barkley looked very excited, but Popovich frowned.
Lin Shaojie, who was on offense, also began to play that kind of unreasonable, that is, if I want to attack, you can't do anything with me.
It's almost exactly the same as when the Spurs and the Lakers played against each other.
But the deterrence shown by Lin Shaojie on the defensive end is too scary.
No matter how many points he scored on offense, Popovich felt that he had scored 51 points throughout the game, so there was nothing wrong with it.
But what about defense?
When Parker counterattacked, several breakthroughs were not effective, and the pass also seemed "cowardly!"
Obviously it's not a mentality problem, but Lin Shaojie's defensive strategy.
In Ginobili's offense, this problem also exists.
Ginobili, who is best at breaking through and scoring at critical moments, is like a poisonous snake meeting an experienced hunter. Lin Shaojie lures him into the trap every time, and then catches the turtle in the urn, making Ginobili very aggrieved and It's not as good as Parker's "early death and early life," passing the ball in advance.
If you change teams, Popovich even wonders if such a player is a cancer, and the ball will never return in his hands.
But he knows, everyone in the Spurs knows, Manu (Ginobili) is not that kind of guy.
Soon, Popovich saw the way.
If you choose a teammate who only attacks and does not defend, few people are willing, because everyone has to share the defensive pressure. Except for players who focus on defense, for most people, this will inevitably affect their offensive efficiency and statistics.
Not to mention a championship touchstone team like the Spurs, they will not choose a player who only attacks and does not defend.
Offense wins games, defense wins championships.
After the whole game, Popovich found that when Lin Shaojie defended one-on-one on the court, he not only relied on strength and lateral speed to defend, but his defense was not a simple and rigid defense, nor was he simply using The front corner jams the opponent's front foot, making the opponent's breakthrough uncomfortable.
His defense is like being able to predict. On the basis of this prediction, he constantly induces the opponent and perfectly controls the direction of the opponent's breakthrough, so that the opponent cannot easily bypass him and then break through to the back.
After all, the initiative of offense is greater than that of defense, but Lin Shaojie's defense seems to turn passive into active.
Let the opponent feel the pressure, take the initiative to retreat, and choose a wrong path of no return.
At the same time, Lin Shaojie's wingspan also made it difficult for offensive players to pass the ball. His talent in defense made Popovich tempted and spit out a sentence.
"This kid has fully evolved!"
As for Lin Shaojie's offense, Popovich felt like he was lying flat.
Lin Shaojie is on offense, just like the current ball, the floor-flow style of play saves energy, facing Parker's supplementary defense, his sense of rhythm can shake off the opponent, and then use a drag step to attack the inside.
In the end, I added a retreat step to score the goal during the march, which was very similar to the data collected before, nothing surprising, it was all a routine operation.
But his opponent on the court is already the Spurs at this time.
Winning or losing this game is no longer considered by Popovich. The Spurs have not lost to any other team in the state they have shown in the West.
Popovich has begun to think about the opponents in the playoffs and even the finals.
The only thing that can threaten them in the West is the Thunder, but the immaturity of the players, Popovich has many ways to extinguish that youthful flame;
Needless to say, the Heat must be the number one enemy, but what about the Pacers?
What if, or what if, the Spurs faced them in the Finals?
How can the Spurs limit this scoring point?
As the regular season progressed, every time he met the No. 13, he could see his progress, and Popovich had to defend.
But when he thought that his opponent might be the Pacers, Popovich shook his head: How is it possible, it's because he didn't rest!
On the court, Lin Shaojie, who used footwork, rhythm and experience to play with his opponents, and Duncan, who ignored defenders inside, showed extremely high skills when they faced each other.
The extremely high shooting percentage shown by the two sides at the last moment made the fans fascinated.
However, the three-point scoring efficiency was immediately revealed. The approximate hit rate, but the scoring effect was [-]% higher, still allowing the Pacers to overwhelm the Spurs at the last moment.
Duncan's continuous scoring did not save the Spurs. In the end, the Pacers still won the final victory at home with a score of 101 to 97.
In the last half of the game, Lin Shaojie who scored 15 points beat Tim Duncan who scored 10 points.
At the end of the game, Lin Shaojie felt a little tired and paralyzed.
Although the floor flow consumes less physical energy, it is only relative.
Lin Shaojie, who has been "rounded" for a long time, played [-] minutes in this game, which is a rare playing time recently.
Regardless of the sweat all over his body, Lin Shaojie still hugged the three elders of the Spurs, Leonard, who was extremely disappointed, and the old man of the Spurs.
"Work hard, young man, look forward to the next meeting!"
When Popovich left, he whispered in Lin Shaojie's ear.
"I will, Greg!"
Lin Shaojie waved his hand to bid farewell to the Spurs generals, and Frank leaned over a little sourly: "Lynn, is Greg congratulating us?"
"No, he's cursing us! The old man is very bad."
Lin Shaojie doesn't want to get any good blessings, don't you know that if you are hot, you will die?
(End of this chapter)
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