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In the blink of an eye, it's half a month later.
Lin Ying and Durant have been training professionally with the trainer for two months, and have made significant improvements in both months.
Because they have a series of arrangements such as trial training, draft, summer league, etc., this wave of training is temporarily expired.
Before leaving, Handy sat and chatted with Lin Ying.
In addition to his professional abilities, another characteristic of Handy is that he is very good at dealing with players.
This is also a key factor in his success.
After all, there are so many basketball trainers, no matter how strong your professional ability is, if no one wants you, you are nothing.
"To be honest, I have helped train many NBA players, but you are the most serious and dedicated in training that I have ever seen. You will definitely succeed in the NBA in the future."
Handy's words were not a complete compliment. Not only did Lin Ying devote himself to training, he also practiced an extra session by himself after the training.
The attribute of a training freak is really rare.
In fact, looking back at Lin Ying's experience and his character at this time, it seems that it also made him become a "training fanatic".
The famous NBA training freaks, Kobe Bryant, Jimmy Butler, Leonard, including Durant, all have weird personalities.
This is not simply a matter of self-discipline.
Self-discipline can allow you to train on time and hard, but it will not allow you to think about training after training is over.
Or you can understand it here:
Being immersed in crazy training means that you have to be alone all the time. People with ordinary personalities will not do that.
After practicing all day, you are not allowed to go out to a nightclub to have fun?
Or at least treat yourself to a chilled wine bath or something and post on social media?
Instead of combining work and rest, you have to spend some time enjoying the things you like, right?
But people with this word "Crazy" have nothing to do with these, because they will seize every moment.
"Every minute I take a break is a minute spent catching up or widening the gap with others."
If you look at this kind of thinking from an ordinary person's point of view, it would be strange if you don't think these guys are boring and weird.
As for Lin Ying, he was more normal and had thought about it, but there was no one to accompany him, and he had to figure out how to communicate with people, so he might as well train...
"I have some personal suggestions. If you want to hear them, I can tell them."
Perhaps it was Lin Ying's attributes that attracted him, Handy said proactively.
Lin Ying nodded.
It is recommended that the more these things are, the better, and there is no requirement to listen to them.
As a data analyst, he can basically judge whether it will be beneficial to him.
"I took a look at your trial training schedule. There are too many. In fact, you only need to trial a few that you think are suitable.
A team that suits you is more important than your draft pick."
Handy's words are based on the premise that Lin Ying has a good draft pick.
Lin Ying's current draft prediction is between 13 and 20.
As long as there is no injury, Lin Yingfengsan's performance in the trial training is average, and there is little chance of falling out of this range.
So he is qualified to select the team.
This is completely different from Sun Yue.
Sun Yue's words are that every trial training must be done with all one's strength in order to get a chance to knock on the door of the NBA.
"And too intensive trial training will also affect your trial performance, and the gain outweighs the loss.
You don't have to worry about not going to the trial. There are so many players in each trial, but they actually don't care that much.
If you're being polite, you can just send a message to the previous scout to say hello."
Handy then added.
Lin Ying nodded after listening.
Since the beginning of Crazy Three, he has successively agreed to trial training invitations from some teams.
Because at that time he was not sure that he could enter the NBA, or that his draft would not be high if he entered.
But along the way, my ranking has continued to improve, and there is really no need to go to some trials.
"Thank you, Phil, I think until August, we may still have a chance to continue working together."
Lin Ying said and stretched out his hand to Handy.
Handy's training results are very good, and he will have money when he signs his rookie contract in July.
Then long-term cooperation will not be impossible!
Handy smiled and shook hands with Lin Ying.
My child, this is what I’ve been waiting for!
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After completing two months of campus training, Lin Ying and Durant officially started their trial training journey.
Lin Ying accepted Handy's suggestion and reduced the trial teams to a few:
Suns, Lakers, Warriors, Nets, Hornets.
These teams are all attractive to Lin Ying.
Before analyzing them, we must first clarify one point, which Handy mentioned before:
What kind of team does Lin Ying want to play on and how does he want to play?
This is actually already certain.
Lin Ying's current physical condition can be either three or four, but she must avoid being neither three nor four.
So his position has not yet been determined, but his style has actually been decided.
He will either play the third position because his ball-handling skills are not good enough, so he will start as a 3D player;
Or play a flexible fourth position, like the template Marion and Odom discussed by Barkley before, playing more mobile, supplemented by a small amount of low singles.
So Yao Ming's suggestion that he not gain weight first is actually correct.
Purely adding confrontation can make him not at a disadvantage when facing off, but he will not lose speed.
Or to put it in more vernacular terms, he can show the effect of "those who are taller than him are not as fast as him, and those who are faster than him are not as tall or as long as him" in offensive matchups.
This is one of the reasons why Marion and Odom are able to thrive.
So among the teams Lin Ying chose, it’s easy to understand the Suns and Warriors.
These two teams are not the only ones in the league that play fast, but they are the teams that have a chance to select him in the current draft predictions.
Three remaining teams:
Needless to say, the Lakers;
In addition to the factors mentioned before, the Nets are competing with Josh Boone, Kostic and others, so he will get more opportunities;
As for the Hornets, with Lin Ying's eyes, they will be able to compete for the championship next season, and their draft ranking is the highest among all trial teams.
It should be noted that this Hornet is the New Orleans Hornets, the future Pelicans, and the current star Chris Paul.
Before starting individual workouts, he and Durant flew to Chicago together.
They will first participate in a joint trial held there.
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This morning, they followed Duffy to the United Center.
At the entrance of the arena, the bronze statue of that man is very conspicuous.
Because of Jordan, the United Center is one of the most prestigious arenas in the NBA.
Many rookies took photos in front of the bronze statue, and Lin Ying and Durant also went over to take a look.
They noticed the markings under the bronze statue.
"The.best.there.ever.was,The.best.there.ever.will.be."
(Translation: unprecedented and unprecedented)
Michael, as expected of you!
"If one day we can have such a bronze statue, there will be no regrets!"
Durant couldn't help but sigh.
Lin Ying also had something in mind.
This kind of honor is more valuable than a championship.
After staying at the door for a while, they followed the large troops into the joint center.
After entering, they saw many familiar figures, Horford, Jeff Green, Brandon Wright, Conley, Brewer...
Players during this period still attach great importance to joint trials, and basically no one will miss them.
From the predicted No. 1 pick to those not on the predicted list, everyone who is invited will come.
The same goes for NBA teams. Some teams will even send general managers to conduct on-site inspections.
For example, Lin Ying saw a familiar figure at this moment: Steve Kerr.
Cole has been working as a commentator on TNT since retiring, and he previously commented on the game between the University of Texas and UNLV.
But last month he was invited by the Suns to become the Suns' general manager.
As a new general manager, it is reasonable and reasonable to come to the joint trial site to inspect the rookies.
"Forest!"
Lin Ying was looking at Cole intently when a voice suddenly appeared in his ear, startling him.
He turned around and saw that it was Auden.
We haven't seen him for only two months, and he looks... much older.
But look at him smiling and looking very happy.
"I have something to tell you."
As Oden said this, he pulled Lin Ying out.
"What are you doing?!"
Durant slapped Oden's hand away and gave him an unhappy look.
Do we know you well?
Auden scratched his head in embarrassment.
But he does have a good personality and is not angry either.
"I have something I want to talk to Lin alone."
He looked at Lin Ying, who was a little anxious when he saw that Lin Ying was too excited just now.
"Kevin, I'll be back soon."
Lin Ying was also curious about what business Oden had with him.
But at the joint trial, Oden couldn't possibly eat him up.
Although Durant was a little reluctant, he didn't say anything.
Abrams came over just at this time, and he was also invited to participate in the joint trial training.
"I went to Houston to find an old Chinese medicine doctor named Tang Tian. It was great. He was very helpful. I must thank you in person."
Lin Ying followed Oden to a place with fewer people. At this time, Oden lowered his voice and spoke.
Lin Ying was stunned for a moment after hearing this. He would have almost forgotten about it if Oden didn't mention it.
"Oh, by the way, what's your mobile phone number? I'll introduce Tang Tian to you later. If you need it in the future, he should be able to help."
Auden continued.
It is basically impossible for a basketball player to be free from injuries, no matter how big or small they are, and he is not considered a crow's mouth.
Lin Ying reported his number to Oden.
But he didn't ask for details.
Oden's knee injury hasn't been revealed yet, so even if he asked Oden, he wouldn't tell him.
After chatting for a few more words, he went back as soon as the trial training started.
The joint trial training mainly includes several parts: physical testing (static and dynamic testing), strength and agility testing, shooting training, half-court training, five-on-five training, and medical examination.
The first part is the physical test, which is also the most important part.
The first is height, Durant has already started.
"6'10?"
After Durant finished measuring, the staff confirmed it with him.
"6'9."
Durant responded with a number.
The staff directly wrote 6 feet 9.
Oh, it's that simple...
And, it’s a bit outrageous!
But no one thinks it's strange, this kind of thing has become a custom.
As long as you don't change it too much, the staff will basically follow it.
Some people may say that this is not a joint effort between players and the league to deceive NBA teams?
Not to the point.
First of all, the trial training cannot only be a joint trial training. The team will definitely test the height of the players again privately.
Secondly, NBA teams care more about wingspan, strength, jumping speed, continuous take-off ability, shooting ability gap, rebounding ability and other aspects of ability. They don't really care that much if they are 1 inch more or less.
Soon it was Lin Ying's turn.
"6'8?"
The same question was thrown to Lin Ying.
"6'9."
Lin Ying also gave his own answer.
Duffy also gave them advice when they came to report their height.
Lin Ying chooses to follow the mainstream and report 1 inch higher.
Fortunately, he and Durant were not measured next to each other.
Otherwise, if two people reported the same height, the picture would be quite inconsistent.
After measuring his height, Lin Ying took part in other physical tests one after another. This will also be the entire content of the first day of the joint trial training.
Before doing the last bench press of 185 pounds, his physical measurement data were as follows:
Barefoot height: 6 feet 9 (205.74cm)
Height wearing shoes: 209cm
Weight:101kg
Wingspan:221cm
Body fat percentage: 7.3%
3/4 sprint:3.29s
Touch height in place: 273.8cm
In-situ take-off height: 68cm
Run-up jump height: 80cm
Bottom line return run: 10.8s
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After one year in the NCAA, coupled with the professional training in the past two months, his abilities have improved.
Before going for his final 185-pound bench press, he and Durant finally bumped into each other again.
They took the physical test report in their hands and checked it.
When they saw the height, both of them laughed out loud.
And what's very interesting is that although Lin Ying's run-up jump is not as good as Durant's 85.09cm, his standing jump is worse than Durant's 66cm.
"Kevin, why don't you find an excuse not to do the bench press, like a stomachache or something?"
On the way there, Lin Ying suggested in a low voice.
He knew that in history, Durant failed to bench press even once when he participated in the joint workout.
There is a lot of clamor for Durant to be the top pick now. If he cannot be promoted, it will definitely make the Trail Blazers worried.
"No one will believe this, right?"
Durant actually doesn't want to go either.
In his eyes, the bench press is something that weightlifters should practice. Why would he, a small forward with outstanding skills, practice like that?
Lin Ying nodded helplessly.
It may not be possible to push him now, but if he doesn't move, people may suspect that he is injured somewhere.
There is no choice but to let nature take its course.
Speaking of which, Durant has practiced more strength now than he has in history, so he might be able to push one or two up.
When they arrived, someone was already testing the bench press.
The person being tested at this time is Brandon Wright, and his result is 2...
Yes, it was not unfair to be detained by Lin Ying.
Horford 20 times…
No wonder Lin Ying couldn't take advantage in the finals. This guy's upper body strength was terrifying.
It's a pity that Lawson didn't come, otherwise the little steel cannon would definitely be amazing for a while.
Soon it was Lin Ying's turn.
After Lin Ying performed a wave of operations, his number was 13 times.
No more, no less, just one more than Noah, just like Thaddeus Young.
This is an above-average level among rookies, but it has been significantly improved compared to the 7 times when he first crossed over.
Core strength training is still effective.
Durant is on!
Lin Ying silently cheered for him in her heart.
Durant is also holding back his energy.
Then, he still didn't push up...
Hey! A famous scene that can’t be avoided!
Chapter completed!