Not long after training with Ben, Lin Ying approached Nelson, the team's trainer.
Nelson is not an expert in this area, but he also gave Lin Ying some basic training methods.
The NBA has been developing for so long, and most of it has become a system, but some individuals are good at certain aspects.
Lin Ying trained according to that method. It didn't take long, but he found that the effect was good.
This makes him feel excited.
Most people's bounce and speed are determined innately, but some have untapped potential.
The most classic example is of course Westbrook.
His training is effective, which shows that he still has room for development.
It is difficult to become a super dunker like Curry, but it is completely possible to provide him with help on the defensive end.
…
Denver is a bit cold in November.
Compared with Phoenix, Denver's highest temperature has dropped to around 10 degrees due to its high altitude.
After he arrived, he separated from his teammates and went to the University of Denver.
I had contacted Yang Shuyu on the phone before coming here, and he happened to come to watch a women's basketball game.
Of course, what attracted Lin Ying to watch the game was definitely not Yang Shuyu's phone call saying that he would cook hot pot for him after the game.
The game had already started when Lin Ying arrived.
What he didn't expect was that Yang Shuyu had already become the director!
Although he still looks like a role player, he is already pretty good.
This is understandable, as the competitive environment of the women's and men's basketball teams is indeed better than that of the men's basketball team.
As long as you have the physical condition and are willing to work hard, your chances of becoming a professional player are much greater than in men's basketball.
And Yang Shuyu seems to be playing in 3D?
There is still room for improvement defensively, but the three-pointer feels very good, and it looks like he must have worked hard.
This development direction is the same as the career planning route he had envisioned for yellow people.
As Lin Ying watched, she was thinking about what experiences she could share.
There is no such thing as a free dinner in the world, so he has to show some respect.
After watching for a while, Yang Shuyu seemed to have seen him when he was substituted, and reached out to say hello to him.
At the end of the game, the University of Denver narrowly defeated its opponent.
After celebrating with his teammates for a while, Yang Shuyu turned around and walked towards the auditorium.
Because he was wearing a bigger peaked cap than last time, no one recognized Lin Ying.
"How's it going? Is my fighting okay?"
Yang Shuyu came up with a tone of begging for praise.
We haven’t seen each other for half a year, but the little girl’s personality has not changed at all.
"It's not that interesting, but I've already figured out how to help you improve."
Yang Shuyu was a little sad when he heard the first half of the sentence, but he immediately laughed happily when he heard the second half.
"Let's go and eat hot pot. My mom's place serves authentic Chongqing hot pot!"
Lin Ying's eyes lit up, I'm really not sleepy anymore if you tell me this.
…
The place where Yang Shuyu lives is not very good.
Lin Ying originally wanted to leave the villa where he lived to her, and he would pay the rent and so on.
But Yang Shuyu didn't want it.
The butter hotpot is sizzling and bubbling very quickly after it is heated, and its red color makes people want to drool just by looking at it.
The table was also filled with various meat ingredients, and Yang Shuyu also bought everything he could buy.
Of course, there is also a standard bottle of large Sprite.
This is very atmospheric.
Of course, Lin Ying wouldn't be able to eat this kind of food during training, and his taste buds couldn't help but tingle.
Beep, beep, beep, beep, beep, beep, beep, beep, beep, beep, beep, beep, beep!
The hot pot is really delicious!
Especially with the temperature in Denver, everyone who eats it feels warm all over.
"cheers!"
The two of them were having a big sprite, which really felt like celebrating the New Year.
"Don't your family support your career?"
After almost eating, Lin Ying started chatting.
"No."
Yang Shuyu said with a smile.
Just when Lin Ying was confused, she immediately smiled and said,
"They don't know."
Lin Ying was stunned for a moment, then laughed.
Not surprising.
The attention paid to women's basketball is too low, and the University of Denver is not a Division I university.
Live broadcast across the United States? It’s simply impossible.
But in this case, it means that Yang Shuyu is still studying in the eyes of his family, and his living expenses will definitely not be much.
"Here, you eat this."
At this time, Yang Shuyu started to pick up food for Lin Ying.
It's not that she wanted to do anything, but she simply came to the second stage of eating hot pot... and couldn't eat any more!
How big can a little girl's appetite be?
At this time, Lin Ying saw the calluses on her palms and the bruises on her arms.
Although we haven't seen each other for only half a year, she must have tried her best for her dream in the past six months.
He couldn't help but look at Yang Shuyu for a while.
Because I have been on such a road before, I can resonate with those who have also walked on this road.
"What's wrong? Are you moved by my pick of vegetables?"
Yang Shuyu said with a smile.
Well, she still has long hair.
"How about we sign a contract?"
Lin Ying suddenly spoke.
"contract?"
Yang Shuyu's face was filled with mushroom-shaped question marks.
"right."
Lin Ying put down his chopsticks and started talking seriously.
He is going to sign a contract with Yang Shuyu, which can be called a training contract.
The general idea is that he will invest a sum of money for Yang Shuyu to support her expenses in college, including medical care and so on.
If she enters the profession in the future, she will have to join his banner, wear LinK's shoes, and pay him 1% of her salary.
If you don't make it, then continue to be his physical therapist, and the money you used before will be gradually deducted from your salary.
Yang Shuyu was stunned for a while after hearing this.
But she should also be able to feel what Lin Ying wants to do: help her.
And it was intentional, because he knew he would refuse if he was given money directly, so he even came up with a contract.
"Of course, the money won't be too much."
Lin Ying then added.
"Then I'll sign."
Yang Shuyu agreed.
Lin Ying raised his cup.
Yang Shuyu also lifted it up, and then...
Burped.
She really couldn't eat anymore.
…
When leaving, Lin Ying inadvertently saw that the two pairs of shoes he gave to Yang Shuyu were placed on the wall beside the bed.
"Why don't you wear the shoes I gave you? Don't be reluctant to part with them. I will give them to you again when they wear out."
Before going out, Lin Ying couldn't help but say.
"It's not that I can't bear to part with you."
"What is that?"
"Too big."
"too……"
Lin Ying smiled awkwardly.
He had forgotten this.
…
The next night, the Pepsi Center was packed.
The Nuggets are playing stronger than ever this season, and then Lin Ying returns to Denver for the first time, so the attention is naturally high.
The locker room before the game.
"Lin, do you think they will boo or cheer you?"
Xiaosi asked.
"100% boos, this is tradition. How many players can still enjoy cheers after being traded back to their home court?"
Richardson on the side said.
"I think cheering is more likely."
Barbossa joined the conversation group at this time.
"Make a bet? $100."
"bet."
Lin Ying smiled and shook his head.
"Whether it's boos or cheers, it's all the same to me. All I care about now is whether we can win tonight."
Seeing Xiao Si still looking at him, Lin Ying said.
"Well said!"
Richardson put his arm around Lin Ying's shoulders and gave him a thumbs up.
"Double kill them!"
…
At the entrance ceremony, when Lin Ying was introduced, he was greeted by...
Cheers!
Just like the way the Denver media spoke when Lin Ying was traded, Denver is only grateful to Lin Ying, and may even feel a little reluctant and guilty.
The eyes of the fans are also sharp. Lin Ying has only brought positive things to Denver.
The victory over the Spurs and the performance against the Lakers in G4 in the Western Conference Finals are still vivid in my mind.
What's more, how could they be willing to boo a player who has worked hard throughout his career and rarely had any scandals, and even if he did, it was because of his saves.
Richardson, I was still a little shocked.
It wasn't because of the $100 he lost, but because he saw something different about Lin Ying.
No matter what the reason is, generally speaking, those who can enjoy the cheers of the original team are mostly due to the team's merits.
But Lin Ying has only played in Denver for two years.
It's really a bit different.
But Anthony's face didn't look too good.
The player who had a conflict with him and was traded away actually enjoyed the cheers of his own team's fans?
No one else would be happy.
Then, be more ruthless when you strike!
After the opening ceremony, the lineups of the two teams were announced one after another.
Nuggets: Billups, Afflalo, Anthony, Diaw, Nene
Suns: Nash, Richardson, Hill, Lin Ying, Stoudemire
The current Anthony is a heavy striker, and Allen's size is not suitable for the position.
Stoudemire jumped high and moved the ball back to half court. It was still the Suns that took the lead.
Afflalo's defense was on line, Lin Ying had no advantage in mismatched singles, and the Suns started with a classic...double pick-and-roll.
Gentry: I will never be stingy if I can do something good.
Nash cut in after the pick-and-roll to pressure the defense, and passed the ball directly to Richardson in the bottom corner.
Richardson caught the ball and shot.
"Dang!"
The ball was shot pretty straight, but unfortunately, I was a bit unlucky and the basketball hit the basket.
But at this moment, Stoudemire jumped up, grabbed the offensive rebound, and then dunked with one hand.
Little bully!
The longer Lin Ying plays in the Suns, the more Lin Ying naturally knows about this group of teammates.
For example, "Amar'e Stoudemire has never averaged double figures in rebounds per game" has nothing to do with his ability, but simply to do with his style of play.
Because Stoudemire plays so fast, it is usually the second wave that rushes to the frontcourt, or even the first wave.
He usually leaves matters such as backcourt rebound protection to his inside partners.
So you will find that Marion often had double figures in rebounds when he was playing in the Suns.
But Stoudemire's rebounding ability is not weak at all. You can tell by looking at his career average offensive rebounds per game.
At his peak, he averaged close to 3 per game, and this was just an insider who was less than 2.05 meters tall with bare feet.
The Suns took the lead.
In the Nuggets' offense, Antonika is in good shape and needs to stay in position.
After the last match, he was obviously more wary of Hill.
This time Billups fed the ball very accurately.
Because he has a stable three-pointer and stands there to open up the space, Anthony has an excellent one-on-one opportunity.
He chose to play behind the rim.
After gaining weight, his proportion of back-to-the-frame offense increased significantly.
Lower your center of gravity and feel the defensive center of gravity.
After feeling that Hill's defense was pressing forward and focusing on preventing him from shooting, he suddenly turned around and accelerated. The non-ball-handler hugged Hill behind him, and then accelerated towards the inside.
There was only the basket in front of him...
Lin Ying's defensive assistance has arrived!
Just before he could get up for a layup.
He was forced to stop the ball.
This precise prediction ability and timing of assisting defense.
Diaw waved his request not far away, and it would take time for the Suns to change defense over there.
Anthony didn't pass the ball, he just made a fake shot.
Lin Ying stabilized his body and did not move.
Anthony rises again.
Lin Ying still didn't move.
It wasn't until Anthony made a shooting move for the third time that Lin Ying took the shot.
His prediction was not bad in the first place, but after getting Professor Daben, he could see more details.
For example, how to judge whether it is a feint or a shot through the shoulder, such as how to grasp the three seconds of attack.
If Anthony doesn't take this ball, he will be whistled for three seconds.
Almost upright, Lin Ying's hand pressed on the ball.
But after Anthony gained weight, his core strength increased, and he didn't even press the ball this time.
The two fell to the ground during the confrontation.
"beep!"
The referee blew the whistle, signaling Lin Ying's defensive foul!
As soon as the penalty came out, a group of people on the Suns' bench protested, and Gentry also ran to the referee to signal for the ball.
However, the referee's left ear went in and the right ear went out, and he did not change the penalty. He just signaled Anthony to take a free throw.
After seeing the referee's gesture, Anthony turned back and looked at Lin Ying with a smile.
That expression seems to say: You are still too young.
Lin Ying didn't have much mood swings.
Star Whistle, this is the home court of the Nuggets, so naturally it will be a little different.
Anthony was about to take a free throw, but Ben called Lin Ying to the sidelines.
"Cut the ball."
Lin Ying nodded after listening.
On-court coaching from Mr. Omoto.
Anthony made two solid free throws.
He has just finished an excellent month and his touch is the same.
In the Suns' offense, Hill received a pass from Nash from the outside and hit a three-pointer.
This season, the Suns' three-point accuracy from the outside is really high.
Anthony continues to ask for the ball in the frontcourt.
He continued to hit Hill with his back.
After feeling that Hill's defensive method was still pressing forward, he felt happy inside.
If Lin Ying commits another foul, Lin Ying will basically have no chance to perform tonight.
Thinking of this, he turned his back and pushed hard, leaving Hill behind again.
Then, he saw Lin Ying again.
However, the situation is a little different. Hill's pursuit was faster than before.
If he can be thrown away so easily, Hill can't be called a defensive warrior who transformed after the age of 37.
But he didn't panic, and of course he didn't choose to pass the ball.
He humped Hill with his butt, faked a shot and then started again.
Lin Ying had already committed a foul and did not dare to take action easily.
So this ball...
That's what he thought, but when he took action, he saw Lin Ying suddenly jump up.
Ben’s reminder just now was timely, but he still remembered the eight words in the defensive experience taught by Ben:
Defend carefully and attack boldly!
"Bang!"
Amid the exclamations of the fans, Lin Ying stood up from the ground and slapped Anthony's hand away from the field!
Chapter completed!