My basketball vision is different

Indianapolis is nicknamed the "Railway City," just like New York is called the "Big Apple City" and Detroit is called the "Motor City." This beautiful country's central and western railway hub is a transportation thoroughfare and has a unique geographical location.

It is quite important, somewhat similar to the role of Zhengzhou, but slightly inferior to Zhengzhou.

Polis is definitely a crazy sports city, and the sports atmosphere here is quite strong.

Needless to say, the most famous ones are the Indiana Pacers. In addition, there are the Indianapolis Colts and the Indianapolis 500-mile Grand Prix, which is quite famous in the automotive world.

It is the largest single-day car race in the world, with 400,000 spectators in one day. Together with the F1 Monaco Grand Prix and the Le Mans 24 Hours Endurance Race, it is also known as the world's three major car grand prix.

As one of the top teams in the league, the Pacers have left the deepest impression on everyone because of the gangster spirit of the entire team, especially the tough-blooded gangster image created by Artest, O'Neal and others after Auburn Hills.

It's a pity that time has changed, and today's Pacers have long lost that gangsterism. After all, there are no superstars in the team, and the geographical location is similar to that of Zhengzhou, giving people a "rustic" and unfashionable feeling.

In 2012, the northern hemisphere is in the golden autumn season. At this harvest time, the Pacers welcome the new star they have recently acquired at the highest cost, a super flower prospect from China-Lynn!

Although Lin Shaojie repeatedly emphasized the pronunciation of his "Lin", in the eyes of beautiful Chinese people, he still got the title "Lin En", and everyone recognized this name. In the case that Lin Shaojie did not have a bird name, "Lin En"

"This title may accompany him throughout his life in the NBA.

Lin Shaojie’s call of “Coach Lin” in China was literally translated by beautiful Chinese fans who didn’t know the truth. They thought the Chinese were calling Lin Shaojie the top luxury brand Coach.

Coupled with the heavy investment from the Pacers, Lin Shaojie received a nickname as soon as he arrived in the beautiful country.

"Magic baby!"

Lin Shaojie was almost surprised when he first heard the reporter mention it. Didn't he agree with Coach? Coach?

Everyone wants to own a Coach when they get rich, is this what you mean?

But what the hell is "Magic Baby"? It doesn't match at all, okay?

It's better to just call her "Lynn". The netizens in the beautiful country have quite a lot of imagination!

Lin Shaojie, who came to Polis alone, met head coach Frank Vogel as soon as he got off the plane.

The two "mentors and apprentices" who were about to form a team, witnessed by many media, changed into the Pacers' No. 13 jersey at the airport.

The jersey is mainly white, supplemented by yellow, with the Pacers icon and player number on the front. Lin Shaojie looks even more handsome when he wears it.

Really, dark-skinned players really can't stand it, only guys like Lin Shaojie with the so-called "noble inheritance" of three thousand years can.

Anyway, Americans know that no one can compare with China when it comes to history. Their civilization has never been broken. You can’t refute it, let alone three thousand years, even four thousand years. Their history is only five thousand years, how can they compare.

Let’s just stop the beautiful country’s history lessons.

"This is going to be a very good season! I feel like I can see the glory coming back to the Pacers."

The Pacers media present expressed their congratulations.

However, compared with the warm welcome of the Pacers locally, and even the welcome of the NBA as a whole, there are actually many strange voices from the outside world.

This time the Pacers invested heavily in a Chinese guard, spending 16.8 million US dollars in three years. Because of this huge amount and the most critical issue of player options, the major media actually frequently bickered.

Lin Shaojie is indeed amazing in the Olympics, but there are many players who have performed well in the Olympics. How many of them can really play in the NBA?

Lin Shaojie is now being sought after all over the world. His name can be heard from east to west. Even beautiful Chinese fans gave him the nickname "Magic Baby", saying that he has magic power in playing. Everyone likes this young "baby".

," so this also aroused some people's rebellious psychology.

Coupled with Lin Shaojie's Chinese identity, the feeling of the Yellow Peril will always be revealed in the mouth of the TV host.

"Although I am an amateur player, when I stepped onto the professional field, I showed my due professionalism. I will not be ashamed of the heavy investment the Pacers made on me, and I will do my best.

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At the temporary press conference at the airport, Lin Shaojie responded with a smile in front of numerous media.

"Idol, Lynn, who is your idol? Do the Pacers have your idol?"

Facing many media interviews, some people are still concerned about Lin Shaojie’s idol issue.

Lin Shaojie replied.

"As a Chinese, the Little Giant is my basketball inspiration. I also like his deeds of one man and one city. Although it is difficult to achieve in today's era, I still admire this kind of person. He obviously has the opportunity to do more.

A big city, but he didn't go there. I admire the kind of guy who only plays for one team and is successful.

If I choose one player in the Pacers, it would undoubtedly be Miller. He said so and he did so. I like players like this."

Lin Shaojie showed his yearning for loyalty, which also made reporters applaud. No one dislikes the quality of "loyalty". I wonder what Emperor James will do after seeing it.

"Are you playing golf for the money?"

A reporter continued to ask: "You won a rookie contract that is not inferior to the No. 1 pick, and you even have player options."

"No, I can get a scholarship because I play basketball and don't have to pay tuition. As you know, I am Chinese and my academic performance is very good."

Faced with that somewhat provocative question, Lin Shaojie's slightly self-deprecating words made everyone burst into laughter.

They never hesitate to praise young players who dare to laugh at themselves.

Lin Shaojie, who regained his smile, also became serious. After all, this was the first impression he left on the beautiful Chinese fans.

"If you say I play for money, it's okay. After all, my family's financial situation is average, and college tuition is a big burden for my family.

But I still have to say that I didn’t play to make money at the beginning. My goal was to go to school. There is a fundamental difference. Of course, I am now on the professional court, and the Pacers have also spent a lot of money to do so. I must ensure their investment.

Production, doing everything I can to repay the Pacers and repay Larry for the love he has shown me."

Foreigners do not reject things like repaying kindness. In a short period of time, Lin Shaojie's "loyalty" and "repaying kindness" have made everyone have a good impression of this handsome boy.

In an era where appearance is justice, reporters felt that the trip was worthwhile to have such an oriental boy who was not afraid of stage fright.

"You don't need to doubt what I say. We Chinese are a nation that values ​​​​face very much. It would be a shame to say that we can't do it, so I won't say that kind of affirmative words, such as when I lead the team

Winning the championship, etc., this is not a matter of confidence, but the cultural background differences between us.

We emphasize that "a gentleman's words are hard to follow." What is a gentleman? He does what he says, and he is consistent in appearance and deeds. Just like before the Olympics, I told Dazhi that I would stand with him on the podium. In the end, I

done.

So you ask me how I am doing with the Pacers. This is the responsibility of the boss. I am a newcomer and I have enough confidence to stand firm in the team. We will talk about the rest when I become the boss of the Pacers!"

"Are you trying to challenge Granger's position?"

Of course, the reporters were just watching the excitement and did not take it too seriously, so they found something to say.

"Granger is the boss of the team, please don't lay a trap for me, okay?"

Lin Shaojie spread his hands: "I am not yet twenty years old, and it has been less than a year since I entered the professional arena. Please give me some time."

Everyone didn't know what to say. That boy was so young!

There is no younger Pacer than him.

Of course, in addition to these serious questions, the media are more keen on gossip. For example, during the Olympics, everyone could see Sharapova's affection for Lin Shaojie. Everyone wanted to ask whether Lin Shaojie was interested in "sister-brother love".

interested.

Lin Shaojie didn't want to answer such a question. Su Zhen might come to Beautiful Country in a few days. Aren't these people suffering for themselves?

"Emotional life is still a relatively private matter, and I have a girlfriend. Maybe I will introduce it to you after a while. You should pay more attention to the Pacers' games."

The head coach Frank on the side looked at Lin Shaojie quietly. Although the two people had not had much contact before, Lin Shaojie showed ease in front of the media. He was obviously a "battle-hardened" person, unlike those who stepped into the game this year.

The league, the rookies at the top of the draft.

Those guys are always talking nonsense, thinking about the rookies who have just entered the league and led the team to the playoffs or won the division championship. Their words are always full of inexplicable pride and ignore the reality.

A group of veterans and players with rich experience didn't dare to speak loudly, they just came here casually.

On the contrary, Lin Shaojie's sobriety was quite favored by others, and Frank was satisfied with Lin Shaojie's clear self-understanding.

Especially regarding the Granger issue, Lin Shaojie acknowledged his position as the boss early and recognized the reality, which was of great help to the harmonious atmosphere within the team.

If you really encounter those thorns, even if you have excellent skills, it will be counterproductive to the stability of the locker room.

The most important thing is that Lin Shaojie has not yet formed his formal agent team. Lawrence, who is not professional at all, can only be said to be Li Shaojie's nanny. I don't know how many agents in the United States want to get on this chariot.

After all, it is now well known that Adidas and Nike fought to the death for Lin Shaojie.

You know, no matter how many years the contract is, if the two companies don't come up with a crazy price, they will never be able to get this player with a vast and deep market behind him.

Lin Shaojie seems to take these things very lightly and does not pay too much attention to them. Coaches like to cover up "pure" children.

From Frank's point of view, there is no better news than this. After all, no one likes a vampire-like agent.

Lin Shaojie, who came to this land for the first time, really didn't expect that after going round and round, he would actually come to such a small city.

It only takes 15 minutes to get to the city from the airport, and the city is only a little big. After all, it is like a big rural area.

It’s no wonder that when Kobe was in China, he told himself that Los Angeles was the place he should go.

Now Lin Shaojie finally understands why the Pacers have not been very attractive to superstars for so many years.

After all, if it's not lively enough, only those who can calm down can stay here. Otherwise, why would you let a group of millionaires or even multi-millionaires live in a large rural area?

Along the way, Lin Shaojie could see his own photos from time to time. They were all taken when he scored 54 points in the London career. They were enlarged by the Pacers and placed in a conspicuous place.

I don’t know how much energy the Pacers spent on their arrival.

When he arrived at the training center, Lin Shaojie walked into this unfamiliar Conseco Arena for the first time. When he looked up, he could see those huge, retired jerseys. Each one was a celebrity in the history of basketball. The most eye-catching one was definitely Mi.

Le's No. 31 jersey.

In order to welcome Lin Shaojie, the venue was full of spectators. Everyone wanted to see this magical boy, which the Pacers paid a huge price to obtain.

The media from all over the country were also busy. Everyone seemed to regard Lin Shaojie's arrival as a festival and wanted to take advantage of the crowds to make the event lively.

For Lin Shaojie, this place is just like the airport, but in a different place, it is still the same show venue.

Standing in the center of the court, Lin Shaojie expressed his very good impressions of the Pacers, once again showing the fans the "loyalty" and "humility" that belong to the East!

At the same time, he showed off his skills, such as three-point long shots, dunks, etc.

No matter how dissatisfied Lin Shaojie is, he will act like a monkey and let everyone watch as much as he can.

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It was already afternoon when we arrived at the training camp from the stadium. After having a light meal at the stadium, Frank initially signaled Lin Shaojie to rest first and do tests tomorrow, etc. Lin Shaojie shook his head and denied it.

It’s not like I’m here to enjoy the luxury. Besides, the jet lag hardly affects me. The pedestrian bought me a business class cabin, so I can sleep well!

When he walked into the training center and looked around, what Lin Shaojie saw was darkness.

Except for Hansbrough, who is white, the other players are all old black players with varying degrees of blackness.

Especially with the kind of complexion Ian Mahinmi showed, I was really afraid of hitting him when I went out to drive at night.

George Hill, who had welcomed Lin Shaojie in front of the media, acted particularly exaggeratedly after seeing Lin Shaojie's appearance.

"Hey, look, who is this?"

Then the players looked at Lin Shaojie behind Brian Xiao.

"It's him?"

Everyone in the training camp looked at the young man who was whiter than white people and couldn't look yellow at all.

Although the races are different, everyone can see that the boy is a handsome guy.

As a former member of the Spurs, Hill was even ridiculed by Popovich as "can't even pick and roll". Now he is the core of the Pacers. In order to get him, Bird also spent a lot of money.

But the result was painful and happy. George Hill's excellent competitive state made Larry Bird's operation not too bad. Of course, the better Leonard performs, the more painful this deal will be.

Hill's rich offensive methods allow him to help the team attack the city on the court, and he is also a rare player with a big heart. His mentality is indeed stable, but his shortcomings are also obvious.

Although the Pacers don't like non-traditional point guards, they still have requirements for ball control. There was such a tradition when the Smiling Assassin was the head coach, so the Pacers have never had an authentic point guard.

"The point guard has no scoring ability, so he just waits to be finished?"

This is the famous saying of the Smiling Assassin. Although he was finished and left long ago, the words he left behind have become golden words in the alliance.

The same is true for Hill. Scoring is better than controlling the ball. What can Larry Bird do?

Lin Shaojie walked up and embraced the player who had shown kindness to him warmly.

"Thank you! Nice to meet you, George."

"You're not blaming us for not going to the stadium to welcome you, are you?"

"No, I know you are training hard and want to achieve better results this year."

"thank you for understanding."

The two people pretended to be considerate of each other, and they always felt like they had a strong sense of "plastic flower sisterhood".

Lin Shaojie hugged each other enthusiastically, and the two parties showed a very tacit understanding, especially his speaking like a local, which made everyone very happy.

When Lin Shaojie looked at the team's No. 33 boss Granger, this small forward who once averaged 25.7 points per game in a single season was a superstar cultivated by the Pacers themselves.

He is the real boss in the team. Paul George joined the team because of his strong recommendation, and now he has become a die-hard supporter of Granger.

Grant welcomed Lin Shaojie's arrival and patted Lin Shaojie's shoulder with his strong hand.

Another core center, Roy Hibbert, is the Pacers' mobile gate and can even be considered the strongest center in the Eastern Conference.

This is why the Pacers are willing to offer him a maximum salary.

"Welcome, handsome guy from the East, you are so handsome!"

The black and rough voice expressed his welcome.

Of course, there is another potential boss in the Pacers locker room, David West, the oldest player on the team who plays the role of a stabilizing force and is also a former All-Star player.

Maybe you can't see his role in daily games, but when you wait until the playoffs, you can see his true role.

In the past, the Pacers did not have a reliable No. 4 position, and it cost a lot to get him.

"Welcome, rookie, we've been waiting for you for a long time."

David hugged Lin Shaojie and whispered in the latter's ear.

As for Granger’s younger brother Paul George, he is also a player who is still in his rookie period. In the eyes of many people, he and Granger are too similar, with the same position, similar height, and the same offensive methods.

Variety.

It's just not mature enough and needs a lot of improvements.

"Welcome, nice to meet you, I'm Paul, Paul George!"

Lin Shaojie shook hands with him. Why does this guy feel like he looks like Tracy McGrady? It's amazing.

This was also the starting five of the Pacers last year before Lin Shaojie came. The newcomers and newcomers to the Pacers all greeted Lin Shaojie one by one. The atmosphere of the whole team seemed pretty good.

A year later, although the Pacers' personnel has changed, the core has not changed at all, except for Lin Shaojie, who was acquired at a greater cost.

This is also the way Larry Bird is used to it. He likes a team that can trust each other and support each other. He likes the approachable and united atmosphere.

It was this good atmosphere that made the Pacers fall victim to the Heat's Big Three, but you can't deny that they tried to resist this one-handed "dominance," and ended in failure.

Just like Lin Shaojie once tried to defeat Meng Shi, but ended in failure.

Before the start of the preseason, Lin Shaojie, as the last player to arrive on the team, finally allowed the Pacers to close the door to the training camp and begin team drills.

As a newcomer, Lin Shaojie’s first step in joining the team is the physical test.

It was a simple formality such as the fitness test. After all, it was just done not long ago. Lin Shaojie maintained very well and did not gain body fat due to the break. This kind of self-discipline made Frank particularly happy.

After some physical test data came out, the players watching on the sidelines also felt the pressure.

Under normal circumstances, even if a running and jumping guard like Lin Shaojie, who is thin and has a jumping height of over 110 centimeters, would be surprised, after all, he is a guy who can dunk under Ibaka's defense, and he does not jump very high.

But no.

There was nothing surprising about the speed of the subsequent test, but the three-quarter sprint performance that was stably controlled within three seconds still made many people envious. It was a feeling of ease. That kid is definitely a good player in fast breaks.

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After these testing sessions, everyone already recognized Lin Shaojie's talent. However, when Lin Shaojie easily did 25 times of the 84kg bench press, everyone looked at the barbell in disbelief.

Is that thing fake?

"Lynn, can you tell us your maximum bench press?"

George Hill expressed what everyone felt. Most of them were players from lower-level backgrounds, and they were still full of curiosity about Lin Shaojie.

How could a player who was promoted as a "gentleman" in the media have such a large number of bench presses? Chris Paul seemed to have only done 10 bench presses back then, and looking at Lin Shaojie's relaxed appearance, he could still continue.

"Don't you know that China's weightlifting is very powerful?"

Lin Shaojie, who was lifting weights while talking, said in a relaxed tone.

"Actually, my bench press data is average. In the previous test, it was about 160 kilograms. I don't know how much it is now, but I think that weight is enough. We emphasize that the force starts from the feet, so I think it is deep.

Squats or one-third squats are more suitable for me."

As he said that, a group of people looked at the huge weight on both sides of the barbell. Even the coach had to call for help from the players to prevent Lin Shaojie from hurting himself during the physical test.

When Lin Shaojie carried a weight of 260 kilograms and did a complete squat, including Roy Hibbert, a tall and strong center, almost went crazy.

"Is this why you resist LeBron's offense?"

Danny Granger, the boss of the team, spoke out again.

He watched with his own eyes the muscles all over Lin Shaojie's body bulged, and he did this squat weight in front of their eyes that didn't seem easy, but could still add some weight.

No one in the team can bear the current weight alone.

It's too exaggerated. Is every Chinese a kung fu master?

The most important thing is that after Lin Shaojie did a standard squat, he also put on a Tai Chi stance, which shocked a group of people.

"Kongfu?"

"No, this is Kung Fu!"

Lin Shaojie corrected.

"Oh my gosh, I didn't expect that a kung fu master would come to our team...Ada...is that so?"

George Hill is like a giant monkey, striking a classic Bruce Lee pose.

Lin Shaojie smiled.

It seems that these words can easily gain recognition from both parties.

These old black men’s understanding of the East seems to have come from the DVDs they rented in the video hall.

After the physical test was completed, a group of onlookers couldn't help but sigh. Judging from these revealed data, the young guy is definitely qualified to play in the NBA.

Assistant coach Brian suggested that Lin Shaojie could go back and take a rest first to adjust to the time difference, and then train with the team tomorrow.

Lin Shaojie, who originally wanted to complete the formalities today, had made up his mind to integrate as early as possible before arriving. For a player like him who arrived late and did not even participate in the summer league, every minute and every second must be fought for.

Frank admired Lin Shaojie's "dedication" very much, but when he thought of his hard work, he persuaded him to go back and rest for a night for the second time. Besides, he had just done so many tests...

"I don't have a problem. The time difference is not a problem for me."

Lin Shaojie said with a smile, and then curled his lips: "Do you want me to go back to that room alone? I heard that because of my arrival, Danny (Granger) planned to treat me, and I can't miss it.

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Lin Shaojie's words made the coach and the players preparing for training laugh.

Not far away, Danny Granger even raised his thumbs: "Okay, rookie, I will get you drunk tonight."

"You can't do it, Danny, I'm not 21 yet!"

"Fuck!"

Danny said "frustrated".

Regarding Lin Shaojie's knowledge and "humor," Frank patted him on the shoulder.

Come on, rookie, our team training has officially begun.

Lin Shaojie, who had changed his clothes, was on the bench. The main team was George Hill, Paul George, David West, Danny Granger, and Roy Hibbert.

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Lin Shaojie brought four rotation players (substitute players) including Lance Stevenson and the only white player on the team, Tyler Hansbrough, to form a five-man team.

After the training match started, Lin Shaojie discovered that the substitutes were playing very chaotically, and the main players had already cooperated with each other tacitly. Although the ball was on Lin Shaojie's side, his teammates were willing to give Lin Shaojie a chance to perform.

But Lin Shaojie knew that this was not what he wanted.

Frank stood not far away and watched without saying a word.

Larry Bird promoted Lin Shaojie to Frank, saying that he was a magical boy. Later, at the Olympics, Frank was ecstatic to see Lin Shaojie.

However, I always feel that it is not very clear when I look at it through a layer of screen. It is more accurate to look at it only when it is naked, just like wearing that layer of plastic will make me uncomfortable.

From the few possessions in the first half of the quarter, it was obvious that Lin Shaojie was observing his teammates on the court. No matter how much work he did beforehand, or how much he knew about his teammates on paper, it would not be as clear as standing on the basketball court.

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As an "opponent", George Hill's offensive methods are better than his ball-handling methods and vision. It can be seen that this is a player with a very stable mentality, but his ambition is not here. He is playing the role of point guard and scoring.

Location;

Paul George's talent is really strong, but his ball handling is not as stable as Hill's. If Lin Shaojie didn't want to guard him alone now, and his athletic ability is very strong, with his center of gravity, Lin Shaojie would have the confidence to let him

The difficulty of scoring has skyrocketed, and you may even not score at all.

Needless to say, Danny Granger, if the boss does not have absolute strength, he will never be able to suppress the players below him, but he did not show his due strength on the court. In the training camp, he seemed to be holding back;

Veteran David West is the real anchor, and his performance is very stable. His combat area is all around the paint area, and the substitutes who are old are unable to fight back;

Roy Hibbert's performance is superior. On the court, he is like a little giant in the national team. No wonder he has the highest salary in the team, which is higher than the salary of the boss Granger.

Among his "teammates", Lin Shaojie found that only Lance Stevenson was better. Taylor, as the only white player, was more eye-catching and could easily get passes from his teammates.

Others, substitute center Ian Mahinmi, are quite interesting and very hardworking.

Lin Shaojie, who probably understood the situation, used the trickiest method to get to know his teammates through most of the game, and asked head coach Frank for a timeout.

In the score on the sidelines, the main force leads the substitutes by a large margin, just like before, there is nothing surprising.

"He seems to be nothing more than that."

Such thoughts emerged unconsciously in the minds of a group of people.

The "novelty" and "strangeness" brought by the newcomers are completely torn apart in front of the naked competition scores.

Frank gave an honorable timeout, and Lin Shaojie, who was barely sweating, called his teammates together.

Although there are some newcomers who want to express their status, such as veterans like Lance and Taylor.

But under the hint of Frank's vague eyes, he hid it temporarily.

As for the others, they are all newcomers similar to Lin Shaojie, newcomers to the Pacers.

Maybe they have spent some time in the league, but from draft pick to salary level, except for Louis Amandelson who is slightly higher, the other players are not as high as Lin Shaojie, a rookie with money and aura.

Even Paul George, the second-in-command under the boss, is not as high as Lin Shaojie.

How many people do you think would dare to make a mistake in front of Lin Shaojie?

The head coach is watching from the sidelines, even if he wants to resist, it is also an "internal matter" in the locker room. Now on the training field, the head coach is the biggest, do you understand?

After looking at the time, Lin Shaojie, holding the command board in his hand, clicked on Ian.

"No. 28, Ian, right? When we hold the ball across half court, the three-second zone is your world. Be ready to catch the ball at any time, but don't violate the rules."

Ian Mahinmi was about to say why should I listen to you, but he looked at Lin Shaojie's expressionless face.

"Your previous performance was too poor. When facing Roy, you didn't show your strength at all, but I can see your desire to fight. Can you show it?"

As he spoke, Lin Shaojie gently touched the tall man who was over 2.1 meters tall with his fist.

That guy is almost twenty centimeters taller than Lin Shaojie.

Ian wanted to resist, but when he thought of the more than 200 kilograms of barbells that the boy had lifted earlier, as an honest man, he gave up in front of the absolute strength!

Of course, he will never admit that he is timid. That is his respect and recognition of strength. Just like when facing a gunman, you have to hand over your wallet obediently. Old gangsters are very familiar with this.

"All right!"

Ian said helplessly: "But Roy's strength and skills are better than mine."

"Don't worry about that. All you have to do is squeeze in. As long as you have a position, I will put the ball in your hands. Do you understand?"

Looking at Lin Shaojie's outstretched hand, Ian showed a helpless expression and high-fived him: "If the ball is not reached, the three-second violation will be counted on your head."

"Don't worry, if you come to me for any problems, they will be blamed on me. I will treat you to dinner later."

After finishing speaking, Lin Shaojie said to another Lance Stevenson.

"number 6......"

"My name is Lance, Lance Stephenson!"

Lance raised his hand and said, he was also a young man and was full of curiosity about Lin Shaojie. Seeing how Lin Shaojie had just said so toughly to the big guy Ian that he didn't dare to refute, he vaguely wanted to follow that guy.

"Lance right!"

Lin Shaojie said with a smile that he could feel the favor shown by Lance, unlike those of Augustine.

After all, those few are point guards, the players the Pacers hired to be their "substitutes". No one wants to be labeled like this, not to mention the fact that they are in direct competition.

Looking at Lance again, he raised his hands very wisely and waited for arrangements, Lin Shaojie said.

"Find your position. When attacking, I ask you not to hesitate. In your best position, catch the ball and shoot. Regardless of whether you score or not, Ian, Taylor, and I will grab the offensive rebounds.

, all you have to do is throw as many basketballs as possible, understand?"

"That's what I want to do most, but don't you need me to help with the pick-and-roll? I can sneak in the pick-and-roll!"

"No!"

Lin Shaojie shook his head, then pointed at another player - Taylor.

"Taylor No. 50?"

Tyler Hansbrough nodded. As a veteran, he could see that on the one hand, Lin Shaojie was trying to establish his authority among their group of substitutes.

On the other hand, head coach Frank seems to have adopted a hands-off strategy by default. In the past, either Frank or assistant coach Brian Shaw was responsible for the tactical arrangement. Now both of them have turned off and the rookie can be heard whining.

As a substitute member of the team's backbone, Taylor knows that the young Pacers are looking for their next heir apparent, and Lin Shaojie is currently the most vocal one.

With his 54-point performance in "London Night", Larry Bird almost made the decision.

Taylor even felt that, except for the main players, if anyone wanted to jump out and implement some of the so-called unspoken rules for veterans in the league against rookies, they would be kicked out of the team in the end.

Just like when James arrived with the Cavaliers.

Lin Shaojie's competitive level and the commercial value behind it are far beyond the imagination of the Pacers, a "countryside" team. This can be seen from the number of reporters present today.

In the past, it was a top-tier club like the Lakers, or the atmosphere only existed during March Madness, but now it can be shown by a No. 3 overall pick at the scene, and no one will ignore the young people in front of them.

A veteran like Taylor knows better.

Besides, this guy is a player appointed by Larry Bird. Who dares to make a mistake? Is there something wrong with his brain?

Faced with the "cowardice" revealed in Taylor's eyes, Lin Shaojie didn't say much.

"I need you to pick and roll during the offense. I think you should be familiar with this tactic."

Taylor made an "ok" gesture.

"When defending, I need you to keep an eye on David, David West. No matter where he goes, as long as he is within the three-point line, you can follow him closely, okay?"

Taylor's eyes lit up when he heard this.

"You are about the same height, and you even weigh more than him, but you are younger than him and have better physical strength than him. If you follow him, he will be ruined."

As he spoke, Lin Shaojie made a firing gesture, and Taylor nodded with satisfaction.

When Lin Shaojie turned around, Sam Yang quickly pointed at himself: "Lin, where am I? Where am I?"

Lin Shaojie looked at the opponent with a face full of bitterness and hatred. No one in the whole team had ever seen a face more bitter than his.

"You have the heaviest task. It may be difficult to keep up with Paul, but the area between the paint area and the three-point line belongs to you. Just don't let Paul shoot easily. That guy's shooting is very accurate. I will help you.

Keep an eye on him together and don't give him a chance to take action easily."

"Does this exclude George Hill? His shooting is also very accurate?"

Frank didn't know when he stood behind everyone, and Lin Shaojie smiled.

"I will focus on him specifically. George's static statistics are not as good as mine in all aspects. Soon he will hand over the ball to Paul."

Lin Shaojie said words that others could not understand. George Hill was the main point guard last season. Do you, a rookie, really have confidence?

The game restarted. The main players, who had been wiping their sweat and drinking some water, felt that they had not exerted much effort. The rookie was beaten and called a timeout.

Just now, a group of people were watching the rookie's well-organized tactics on the other side. It looked like that, but no one knew what they were thinking.

Now back on the field, the main players soon discovered that something was wrong.

George Hill had difficulty controlling the ball. The main player could not catch the ball. Even if he did, it was not smooth. Facing Lin Shaojie's defense, George Hill was very uncomfortable. He did not expect that the man was taller than him and had arms and legs.

Showing that guys older than him are so difficult;

Roy discovered that Ian, a substitute, actually competed with him for position in the interior, and several times scored points on his head while he was not paying attention;

Paul also found that it became difficult for him to score instantly. Sam Young would always make himself uncomfortable for a while before he shot.

David West also has the same feeling. No matter whether he is defensive or offensive, there will always be someone who makes him uncomfortable. This veteran who has been playing for many years will soon know it.

The rookie planned a strategy specifically for him.

As for Granger, Lin Shaojie seemed to realize that he was ill and didn't dare to use force, so he hit him very casually.

On the entire court, it was like five substitutes playing against four main players, and the original score difference was quickly erased.

He couldn't pass the ball one after another. Even if he received the pass and broke through Sam Young's defense, it would attract Lin Shaojie's cover. Paul George is a clay figure and has a three-point ability.

It was as if the rookie opposite was targeting him.

"Who do you think you are, the great Lynn? A new guy trying to take over the game?"

Lin Shaojie smiled at Paul George's remarks that it was difficult for him to take action because he was guarding him, and he even said something angrily.

"No matter how I am off the court, when I step onto the playing field, I don't think about how my opponents feel. Beating them is the only thing I have to do, even in training matches."

Lin Shaojie's voice was not quiet, and his teammates could all hear him. They had to admire this player who showed humility off the court but "fighted for every dollar he spent" on the court.

Everyone knows what kind of person Paul is.

The best second-in-command in the team, he has an absolutely peaceful personality among Lao Hei. Even after Granger got older and older, the previous front office still wanted to help him take over.

But Paul refused. He said that he would not compete with Granger even for a day.

So at the beginning, Paul had a good impression of Lin Shaojie. After all, he said in front of reporters that he would not compete with Granger for the boss. He was just a newcomer and would do what a newcomer should do.

But what about actually?

On the training ground, Lin Shaojie's aggressiveness showed that he is not that kind of person at all.

At this time, Lin Shaojie even felt a bit of a "catfish effect", which made the Pacers' training suddenly tense.

Paul George, a player with a good personality and a good mentality, was angered by Lin Shaojie.

The first half of training came to an end. Under Paul George's "strict defense", Lin Shaojie only scored four points, but sent nine assists.

Ian, a tall guy, dunked hard several times in the paint, as well as Lance's mid-range shots, which showed everyone the effect of Lin Shaojie's command.

After the start of the second half, Lin Shaojie even sped up the ball. His teammates heard his instructions in the midfield, took action after receiving the ball, and then retreated.

Apart from the pick-and-roll tactic, the substitutes had almost no tactics at all. It was Lin Shaojie alone controlling the team's offensive rhythm on the court.

Everyone knows the strength gap between the substitutes and the main players, but under the leadership of Lin Shaojie, they even played a mercury-filled offense.

Frank went out temporarily for something, and then came in late. Frank, who continued to watch the game, had eyes shining.

You know, he is a coach who is strong in offense and defense. Even in offense, he relies more on the ability of assistant coaches. This is why he is willing to follow Larry's suggestion and introduce Lin Shaojie.

Now it seems that Lin Shaojie's performance on the court is very good.

Paul also felt some pain. He was obviously targeting Linn alone, but Linn seemed unwilling to play against him. He always avoided him when attacking. He shot the ball very fast, and it was difficult for him to have a chance to defend.

With the help of new teammates in the pick-and-roll, Lin Shaojie can always give the ball to his teammates anytime and anywhere. Needless to say, the basic skills of those substitutes are at least the best players in the world. Even the basic skills of the substitutes are very solid.

And in such a training match, there is no psychological burden at all. Under Lin Shaojie's guidance, they shoot as soon as they get the ball, and they don't shoot if they can't hit the inside. They completely regard themselves as a long-range shooting team. This is different from the previous training camp.

The kind of crushing when facing the main force is completely different.

Paul felt a little sad for himself, so George Hill was happy to see him.

He was a player who was scolded by Popovich, and Lin Shaojie on the opposite side was favored by Popovich. He also wanted to see why there was such a big gap between the two.

But now, although I haven't seen how Lin Shaojie's offense is going, when I think that he can score 54 points against Mengshi, it should be good.

But the overall view of passing shown in the entire second half has exceeded George Hill's expectations. Lin Shaojie's super vision on the court is simply not comparable to a "half-baked" point guard like him.

Comparing them two by two, we can see that those substitutes can actually play back and forth with a group of main players, which explains a lot of problems.

Paul George himself is still playing a running game with Lin Shaojie and is still playing a running game.

That young man looked easy to bully, but he was definitely a thief on the court.

Paul began to pant, and the boy continued walking the dog like a normal person.

Very outrageous, very outrageous.

At the end of the game, the substitute still lost, losing by 4 points.

Lin Shaojie could use two three-pointers to resolve the battle at any time from the outside, but he chose not to do so. This was to give face to the main force.

But looking at his scoring, it was well controlled at 9 points, one point more than Paul who scored 8 points.

But 20 assists and 12 rebounds made all the main players, including Hibbert, feel a bit shameful.

Although everyone knows that this kid is very powerful, everyone only knows how powerful he is by watching TV. This is the first time they have faced him in a real sense.

Lin Shaojie just showed up at the Pacers training camp and left such a weird statistic.

What made Paul even more worried was that when the head coach announced the end of training, Lin Shaojie patted Paul George on the shoulder.

"Tomorrow, we will continue."

Well, although Paul didn't know what to do tomorrow, looking at the smiling eyes of the other party, he probably knew that this was a rookie who was not easy to mess with.

"That boy is a Satan!"

When Paul was taking a shower, he was joking with his teammates. He didn't know until the end of the game that Lin Shaojie had scored 20 assists. How could this data mean that he was a "reserve cadre"? He was obviously the boss.

Seeing that even the second brother, who is covered by the boss, dares to make a joke, this No. 1 pick who is sitting in the middle of the locker room (the exclusive seat for rookies) is really reckless.

Of course, Granger, as the boss, still had to express his presence when Lin Shaojie arrived. He decided to treat himself to a meal at a local bar in the evening, which was also a must.

As for Lin Shaojie’s issue of not being able to drink, shouldn’t primary school students have to drink alcohol when they go to a bar, and not milk?

The players can rest after training, which is a treasure for Frank as the head coach.

When watching Lin Shaojie leading a group of substitutes and Danny Granger and the starting five fighting back and forth, Frank Vogel, as the head coach, was filled with joy and was particularly impressed by Larry's vision.

"This is a team-building core, and we can even develop tactics around him!"

Frank was thinking in his mind that as long as these players can stay healthy, the Pacers can definitely go further than last year.