My basketball vision is different

Before the East-West battle between the Spurs and the Pacers, everyone thought it would be a new battle between Mars and the Earth. After all, the Spurs lost to their opponents at home in the last round, and they must take revenge this time.

But for the two opposing parties, there is no such sense of tension.

The Spurs came to Indiana a day early, and in the evening Lin Shaojie was the host and invited the Spurs' "three elders" Leonard and Popovich to have a light dinner together.

The league in recent years is not like the situation in the 1980s and 1990s, where they were fighting for life and death. They can all play basketball with brothers. They have a good relationship in private. Everyone sits and eats together. When they are full, they shoot in the back. It is no better than being hungry.

Isn’t it delicious to beat someone to death?

A group of people from the Spurs treated themselves as they pleased, allowing Lin Shaojie to be the host. The latter didn't often eat out in Polis. After all, his mother could prepare those athletes' meals at home.

So Lin Shaojie once again invited everyone from the Spurs to that Eastern European restaurant.

That was the place where Kirilenko and Pekovic took Lin Shaojie to eat together. Seeing Lin Shaojie, a rarely seen but impressive guy, the old gluttons in the restaurant gave him a warm welcome.

The Spurs, who didn't know why, thought this was Lin Shaojie's appeal in Polis City. Seeing that the group of rough men all liked Lin Shaojie, and then thought about what the media said, more than half of the new heterosexual fans in the league this year were for Lin Shaojie.

The No. 13 flower show is in front of us, and everyone has mixed feelings.

Leonard in the team looked at Lin Shaojie with some envy. Even though this was just a restaurant by the canal, it showed that Lin Shaojie's popularity was extraordinary.

Although he may be bored, he has always longed for a big city, but the San Antonio he lives in is really a small place.

Not only that, the "Three Old Men" imprint on the Spurs is so heavy that 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 not as good as that of Ginobili, the best sixth man.

Coupled with the recent injuries, Leonard feels why his luck is so bad.

Looking at the handsome guy opposite, he treated everyone in his group equally. Leonard could feel that the other person valued him, which made Leonard feel much better.

"Kawaii, how is your health? Can you play tomorrow? You won't target me like last time, right?"

Leonard didn't say anything. Popovich was eating sausages and blocking Lin Shaojie's words.

"Want to test our tactics?"

Lin Shaojie glanced at the coach who valued him very much, but not that much.

"Sir, although your formation is unpredictable, I am just releasing my goodwill."

Lin Shaojie took the knife and fork, took the initiative to divide the large pieces of roasted meat, and handed them to everyone. Even he took a small piece.

"You are welcome to try it. It's really good. It tastes a little different from the one in San Antonio. You can give it a try."

Lin Shaojie looked at the people across from him who were very satisfied with their food, and then continued.

"Greg, I think the most important thing for you is not your game against us tomorrow, but your injury problem. Tim (Duncan) is too old. I want to see him play for a few more years."

Lin Shaojie reminded him "kindly".

"Are you teaching me how to do things?"

Popovich glanced sideways at the guy opposite him. If he hadn't said, "I have the final say on the court," he would have found a way to take down this kid, and this mess wouldn't have happened in the future.

matter.

"No no no!"

Lin Shaojie waved his hands repeatedly: "The Spurs have had a very good start this year, but Kawhi (Leonard) and Jackson have already been out for two games. Plus Tim and their ages, I am thinking about the Spurs. We

But in the east, I am no match for you."

Popovich had an air of "I believe you, this young man is very bad."

But seeing such a young guy dare to nag him in front of a famous NBA coach, Popovich's old naughty mentality suddenly came out in this private situation.

The main problem is the mentality of loving the house as much as the bird, and wanting what you can’t get even more.

"Guess, will I let Kawhi play tomorrow?"

As a client, Leonard always felt that Lin Shaojie was a little weird when he pronounced his name, but he couldn't explain why. Maybe he was overthinking it.

"Won't!"

Lin Shaojie "looked" at the Spurs coach and Leonard on the opposite side.

"Although I don't know the extent of his injury, I also studied psychology. Although Kawhi is reticent, his expression tells me that he will not play tomorrow."

Popovich cursed in his mind, "Little fox!" Duncan's eyes lit up when he heard this.

"Have you also studied psychology?"

That feeling of finding a close friend suddenly came out.

"Understand a little, understand a little!"

Lin Shaojie said humbly: "The gesture I often make also means seeing through everything, because I have studied psychology and I think it is very magical. Tim, what do you think?"

The two of them were obviously dominant players on the court, but at the dinner table, they started discussing psychology, isolating the few people on the side.

Duncan, who seemed silent, was a bit talkative, but Lin Shaojie showed it with practical actions, constantly analyzing the inner activities of several people at the dinner table.

From the surprised expressions on several people's faces, Duncan knew that what Lin Shaojie said made sense.

"Lynn, you should use your spare time to study psychology. Really, I think your talent is great."

"certainly!"

Lin Shaojie said proudly: "Apart from competitions and training, I spend most of my time reading. I have some good books over there. You are welcome to visit."

"I don't have time now, but I will definitely go during the offseason!"

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 will be no problem in integrating into the Spurs.

It's a pity...

"Lynn, I think you might get into coaching 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 move anymore, I will compete with you for the position."

"No, I will definitely retire by then. Maybe I can recommend you to go to the Spurs for an internship!"

Popovich said playfully.

"By the way, do you know what the Lakers coach has confirmed?"

Popovich talked about a hot topic in the league recently, and almost all players and unemployed coaches are interested in it.

The Lakers have used several games in the regular season this year to prove that Brown is not suitable for the Lakers. Who will be the next helmsman of the Purple and Gold Dynasty has long been speculated by the media.

The most vocal Zen master has a 95% probability. Regarding his appointment, Kobe also expressed that he would have no problem and warmly welcomed him.

But the result was very surprising. Almost all expectations fell on the remaining 5%.

He just needed to finally put pen to paper and sign. When Zen Master was still hesitating, the Lakers abandoned him and chose Mike D'Antoni, who left the Knicks.

Surprised or not? Unexpected?

"Do you think the Lakers will be better off 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 centered around Phil (Jackson). We also thought that he was just about to put pen to paper and sign. But in the end, some people overestimated their influence, and capitalists are always the worst.

Naked, the bloodiest.”

Lin Shaojie wiped the corners of his mouth, put down his knife and fork, spread his hands and said indifferently.

"So? The Lakers dumped Phil because he asked too much?"

Duncan "interjected" from the side and asked. The news was talking 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 this is about money or what Phil asked for. Although the annual salary of more than 10 million US dollars is very high, it is nothing to Phil's level. After all, they have already paid tens of millions of dollars in liquidated damages to Brown.

, not bad at all.

As for those things like not participating in away games because there are too many conditions, I think those are all excuses.

I think the most critical thing may have something to do with the internal strife in the Buss family. Of course, more importantly, it is the Lakers’ desire to leverage the strength of players like Nash, and D’Antoni has had successful experience coaching such players.”

"Will the Lakers succeed?"

Everyone has this question, and the group at the dinner table is no exception. This kind of gossip from outside the circle is always so attractive, and Popovich is also curious.

But he considered the problem more from the perspective of a coach, while Lin Shaojie thought about what he and Kobe had said before speaking.

"In current news reports, most Lakers players welcome D'Antoni's arrival, but Ci Shiping and Howard have not expressed their opinions. After all, D'Antoni has not coached players of their type.

But as long as Kobe Bryant says there is no problem, there is no problem with this, but I am not optimistic about this matter."

Lin Shaojie's final affirmative answer still made Popovich very interested: "Why, do you doubt D'Antoni's level?"

"I've never doubted a coach who has had success in the NBA, just like I wouldn't doubt you, Greg."

Lin Shaojie's fake compliment made Popovich laugh loudly.

"A running and gunning Laker, this is everyone's first impression of the chemical reaction between D'Antoni and the Lakers. However, running and gunning has not proven that he has the ability to win the championship. In New York, D'Antoni has proven that

I am not a coach who is good at managing big-name players. The situation of the Lakers is not much better than that of New York.

And the most critical point is that offense wins and defense wins championships.

D'Antoni's offense is fine, but defense... I don't think the current Lakers have anything lacking offensively. No matter how chaotic they are, I know when I coach them, you pull away and let Kobe play in isolation.

A grandma and Kobe Bryant team up and there is no shortage of scorers, but what about defense?"

Lin Shaojie's words made everyone laugh again.

"That's why I'm not optimistic, they don't pay as much attention to defense as you (the Spurs).

The offensive rhythm of a seven-second offense or less requires too much control over the rhythm of ball control. Although Nash is very suitable for this system, he does not enjoy the first ball right. The Lakers are Kobe's Lakers. At the same time, it doesn't matter when Nash comes back.

I don’t know, no one is sure whether the ability will still be the same after the injury. Besides, Nash’s defense... let’s not talk about that;

Howard is very strong, but he does not have qualified skills in the low post. He also has no back-up. He is just a player who relies on talent, and he also has many problems on defense;

Except for Kobe's defensive strength on the outside, Ci Shiping's defense lags far behind.

Another point is that they are too old. If they want to play that kind of rhythm again, one game is fine, but what about ten games? What about twenty games?

In addition to these players who enjoy high wages, the players on the Lakers bench are so young that I can beat them with my eyes closed.

So...the ending is already determined."

Lin Shaojie's eloquent performance is not without purpose. He can step out of the limitations of a player and look at problems from the perspective of a coach or even capital. This pattern is better than many others.

Little did Popovich know that Lin Shaojie, who had been studying ideological and moral education since he was a child, had Marxism (Leninism) in mind, and when he analyzed this kind of thing, it was not a big problem at all.

When Lin Shaojie started talking, several people from the Spurs were still laughing, but as he continued, they stopped laughing.

Because they also have the same problem.

age!

Injuries!

Bench depth.

Looking at Leonard again, this is the last hope for the whole team to defend Lin Shaojie. Now because of injuries, it will be difficult to play tomorrow. So who will defend this No. 13?

Parker?

Or Ginobili?

Look at the young guy who weighs 90 kilograms. When he was in the Knicks, he taught Anthony how to behave, and that was in the low post!

It's hard for Parker and Ginobili to resist his impact.

Green?

Neil?

Several people from the Spurs reacted subconsciously.

Danny Green and Gary Neal seem to be the only guys on the team who still have a chance.

But I really don’t know the details, whether it can be restricted, I’m afraid I won’t know until the game starts.

Lin Shaojie's maturity was noticed by Popovich, and he felt more and more pity in his heart.

Most rookies have to be constantly trained when they enter the league. Just like Lillard, who performed pretty well this year. It was clear that the Blazers were already determined to win, but when no one was defending, Lillard actually made an innocuous shot.

dunk, this kind of obvious provocation to the opponent (Bulls) is quite annoying.

After all, Lillard is now a super rookie averaging 19 points and 6.1 assists per game. Without Lin Shaojie, his scores would be astonishing.

However, the "childishness" shown on his face still makes it obvious at a glance that he is a rookie and a troublemaker.

The thought of spending a huge amount of time and experience on rookies gives Popovich a headache, but this is something every head coach must go through, so some coaches are unwilling to give newcomers a chance, and this is one of the reasons.

When the Thunder's Durant scored 25 points, 13 rebounds, and 10 assists, he was being called the "all-around warrior" while accepting questions from the media.

When the relationship between you and the media is not so good, or the positions of both parties are deviated, outstanding performers will be misled.

Fortunately, Popovich feels that his vision is fine and he can see things fairly clearly, at least not to the extent that his eyesight is dimmed yet.

Durant scored the first triple-double of his career and was widely praised by people. Lin Shaojie's data of 3020555 only made the media excited for a day or two. This trend in the beautiful country has passed just like that.

From Popovich's point of view, it was a bit 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 produce this kind of data, which is not something done by humans, but a show off.

However, it is useless to incense only inside the wall. The horse fleas need to go out to attract the attention of the public.

It's a pity that Lin Shaojie, who seems a little boring off the court, just stays in Indianapolis. Apart from playing games, Lin Shaojie stays at home reading and studying. His life is so boring that it's hard to recognize him.

Since the Knicks game, even in the next two rounds, Lin Shaojie's statistics have plummeted, but his brilliance is no longer hidden by the media.

On the one hand, anyone with a discerning eye can see in the two games after the Battle of New York that the Pacers are cultivating their bodies and cultivating their spirits after the game.

After all, everyone knows how much pressure a winning streak brings.

But in this mysterious and mysterious situation, even when head coach Frank might give up the game, Lin Shaojie's presence still allowed the Pacers to maintain strong competitiveness.

Just like his press conference after World War I in New York, as long as he is on the court, he will do his best to fight against his opponents.

This is also true, so when Pacers head coach Frank used Lin Shaojie, he was cautious and tried to reduce his playing time to give the Pacers' strongest rookie sufficient rest time.

In the limited time, the data obtained, the extremely high efficiency value and plus/minus value, determined that he was not perfunctory with the fans, and everyone recognized this.

Popovich hates players who appear to be "alone" on the court, but Lin Shaojie is not the type who monopolizes the ball and plays casually, nor is he the type where one person has the ball and the whole team is stagnant.

His unique ability to assess the situation and handle the situation optimally on the spot, coupled with his dedication in defense, made everyone from the coach to the fans impeccable.

In addition to the previous playing time, it is indeed time for Lin Shaojie to take a rest, so the lack of appearances in the last two games is full of praise and admiration for Lin Shaojie.

After all, if the Pacers rotate on a large scale at this time, if Lin Shaojie plays more often, he will not be able to escape the nickname of a data brush.

Being able to ignore his own data and focus on the team's performance, everything Lin Shaojie showed 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, Popovich was the first person who was optimistic about Lin Shaojie.

Every player has his own comfort zone. As a core player, the head coach will often take this into consideration.

Just like Jordan, he has no solution when playing in low singles. So what is the biggest role of a head coach? Isn't it to create a lot of opportunities for low singles!

When meeting a player like Jordan, should the whole team revolve around him and have 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 problems inside, he will go deep inside, play back-up games with the opponent, and play low-post singles.

When the opponent has a loophole in the defense on the outside, he will fire at any time on the outside and rely on his own touch to strangle the opponent under the "long-range missile".

If you really can't find an opportunity, when both the players and tactics are impeccable, Lin Shaojie's running without the ball is even more eye-catching. His physical running and personal threat are enough to knock the opponent's formation back.

There are players who fail, one quarter is not working, two quarters are not working, two quarters are not working...

It seems that I have never seen Lin Shaojie play without the ball for the whole game. This situation lasts for less than two quarters at most. With his outside shooting level, he is enough to kill the opponent.

What is even more unforgettable is that when there is a problem with the players, rather than a problem with the tactics, the players are caught and beaten to death.

No matter if you are a newcomer or an accomplished veteran, they rely on talent and technology to bully you.

When Popovich checked the information, he also found that Kobe's current back-up often lacks the previous deterrence, and sometimes it is difficult to shake off the defender, so the shooting percentage is slightly lower than before.

decline.

On the contrary, Lin Shaojie, who is still in his youth, is not like that. In the Spurs' data survey, they found that Lin Shaojie's "floor flow" is very intimidating. It does not rely on speed and bounce, but only relies on footsteps, rhythm and experience.

The way of playing is very energy-saving.

This is why, while strengthening the offense, Lin Shaojie can also invest in defense.

Whether it is a back attack or a frontal attack, the floor style really saves energy.

But why are so few people using it? For example, the Thunder’s Westbrook’s explosive style of play is so eye-catching to fans and is also very popular with brand owners.

Most of the players who can enter the league and be the top players in various teams are talented players. These players either have height, speed or jumping ability. They are all the kind of players who are used to playing in a flashy style and flying in the air.

Like Lin Shaojie, after the Pacers fully demonstrated his talent, he quickly restrained himself and used this style of play that relied most on experience to defeat his opponents.

It can only be said that this is a very smart choice, because those people's talents are focused on their bodies and lack brains. It is only at the end of their careers that many players have touched the threshold of how to rely on experience and rhythm to attack. Most talented players

, until he retired, he relied on instinct to play basketball.

In the final analysis, this group of people are not good at it. Their bodies can evolve, but their brains cannot keep up, and they cannot learn that kind of experience. Those who can learn it are superstars.

The average career length of a player in the NBA is less than five years. Even if the upper limit is five years, if you enter the NBA in your early twenties, you will have to leave the league in your late twenties at most. If you are over thirty years old, you will have to leave the league.

He is a veteran who has blended into the top 10% of students.

So, it’s not that they don’t want to pursue floor streaming, or that the technology isn’t good. In the final analysis, the maturity cycle is too long, and many players have finished playing by themselves before that time comes.

But what appeared in Popovich's eyes was a young player who had been in the league for less than a year. He already knew how to use his physical advantages and how to extend his athletic life.

In this way, there is no essential difference between the player and the original Duncan.

During the "Flying Devil" period, Tim Duncan used his talents to "bully men and dominate women." After a serious injury, he quickly switched to retirement mode. Look at how long it has been since he entered the league, James will always be the "the future is you"

Yes!"

But Duncan is the No. 21 rookie forever and ever.

Being properly arranged by Lin Shaojie, everyone in the Spurs had to admire this little guy's emotional intelligence. No one wanted to enjoy the feeling of being taken seriously.

Popovich is no exception, and this bad old man also knows that this is the young man's feedback to him during the trial training in the first half of the year.

There are some things that are left unsaid.

"Tomorrow, overthrow the walkers!"

Gu Dan

After dinner, when the old man returned to the hotel, he said "severely" to the players.

The three Spurs veterans nodded in unison, that's right. Nothing can be solved with just a meal.

Leonard, who was walking behind the crowd, was in despair. He was unable to play due to injury and could only watch the crowd's performance from the sidelines. This was his sophomore game.

And that guy who performed so well didn't see the impact of injuries at all, which is really enviable.

...

The next day, the match between the two sides officially started at Conseco Arena.

The Pacers have nothing to hide, the top five are starting;

The Spurs' five players were replaced by Tony Parker, Gary Neal, Danny Green, Tim Duncan, and DeJuan Blair.

Ginobili and Diaw were substitutes, while Leonard appeared in the audience wearing a suit.

When they saw Lin Shaojie, everyone gave him a "friendly" hug.

"This time we want revenge!"

Popovich said to Lin Shaojie with a ferocious face, and the latter smiled.

"Although we in China respect the old and care for the young, and I should do what you want, but... this is my stadium now."

Lin Shaojie spoke very relaxedly. When he turned around and put on the mask, he could still see the smile from before.

His stern face seemed to be filled with chill.

When jumping the ball, Hibbert seemed to have a psychological shadow and lost to his opponent. Parker took the ball and immediately went for a fast break. Gary Neal was close to Lin Shaojie from the beginning, unwilling to let go.

Duncan also made a false shot in the paint. The Spurs' first two attacks were initiated by Parker, and the French sports car scored four points in a row.

On the other hand, when Hibbert faced the Spurs' inside line, he really didn't perform well and was severely suppressed.

Duncan's ingenuity gave Hibbert another break in the paint. Lin Shaojie immediately adjusted his strategy and turned to attack from David West's side.

The experienced West hit back with a mid-range shot to break the scoring drought.

After that, Parker and Duncan teamed up to combine inside and outside, while the Pacers could only rely on Hibbert's inside attack.

Lin Shaojie did not expect that Popovich would be so interested in him at the beginning of the game, and Gary Neal and Danny Green would take turns "taking care of" him.

That kind of running without hesitation and interference made Lin Shaojie encounter difficulties when organizing the offense.

If it weren't for Lin Shaojie's solid basic skills, any other rookie player would probably have a mental breakdown if they were targeted like this by the Spurs.

The fans at the scene also booed. At the home court of the Pacers, the Spurs actually showed the intensity of the playoffs, and they still targeted a rookie like this. It was too ugly to watch.

However, Hibbert was unable to open up inside, which caused the Spurs' focus to shift forward, which also caused the Pacers' defeat after the start.

Being next to West certainly doesn't relieve stress.

As for Paul George, Lin Shaojie also gave him good passes, but he could not convert them into effective scores, which was more troublesome.

But even though the situation was so favorable to the Spurs, Popovich still frowned a little while sitting off the court.

In the first quarter, Gary Neal ran without hesitation, causing him to suffer from excessive physical exertion in the first quarter. If he wanted to maintain such high-intensity marking in the second quarter, he would definitely not be able to do it.

It's impossible for Popovich to let Parker go up and defend, otherwise the Spurs' offense would also have problems.

But even in this situation, Neal did not lock down the Pacers with the help of his teammates, and the Pacers chased the points very closely.

For Lin Shaojie, the biggest problem is not the severe situation he faces on the court, but the fact that Ginobili and Diaw are sitting on the Spurs' bench who are eyeing him. This is the biggest problem.

Fortunately, Gary Neal's defense is not as strong as expected, and Danny Green only puts pressure on himself in the interior.

After transferring the ball control task to George Hill, Lin Shaojie, who mainly played without the ball, made three-point long-range shots from the outside to seal the score.

When it was time to rotate next game, the Pacers trailed the Spurs 25-28 at home.

Frank is discussing with Brian Shaw how to break the situation.

"I'll continue playing without the ball!"

Lin Shaojie suggested in a low voice: "They can't follow me the whole time."

"Your physical ability?"

Brian said with some worry.

"It's okay. Although running without the ball consumes a lot of energy, it is much less than fighting in the low post."

After his suggestion was respected by the coach, Lin Shaojie sat on the bench with peace of mind.

When Mahinmi replaced Hibbert and scored on the court, Hibbert sat off the court in embarrassment.

Without the intimidating power of Tim Duncan in the interior, Mahinmi performed much better after coming on the court. The important thing is that Paul George kept attacking the interior, relying on his youth and vigour.

The substitute lineup led by Ginobili couldn't hold it down. Lin Shaojie felt that Popovich on the opposite side might not be able to sit still.

Throughout the second quarter, neither team's lineups were 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 drank some wine. Ginobili’s accuracy in the second quarter was not very good. When the game was over, the Pacers actually took the lead.

The score of 50 to 48 gave the Pacers a two-point lead, but for both sides, this point difference was not safe.

As the main player, Hibbert only scored 2 points in the first half, which was embarrassing of course. More importantly, he played too cowardly. He also knew that this angered Lin Shaojie.

"Roy (Hibbert), are you doubting that you are not as good as Ian (Mahinmi)?"

During the halftime break in the locker room, Lin Shaojie comforted Hibbert at first when he saw Hibbert feeling depressed.

"Your environment will be even worse in the second half. Duncan is here and Diaw will also play. Who are you at the core of our inside line? Why are you always worried about those two old guys? You are younger and more impactful than them.

"

"I...my experience is not as good as theirs!"

If you hadn't spent a lot of time with Hibbert, it would be hard to imagine that this seven-foot-tall man could be so weak at heart, and even the "toughness" he showed previously was just a shell to protect himself.

Lin Shaojie became angry when he saw the opponent's languid appearance. He suppressed the anger in his heart. Lin Shaojie raised his head and glanced at Frank, who had finished analyzing the tactics. The latter pulled Brian and walked out of the locker room.

The rest is "locker room time," and he, the head coach, doesn't get involved.

"No matter what, whether it's offense or defense, scoring or rebounding, you have to stop for me in the post, stop, and hold me down, do you understand?"

When Frank walked out of the locker room with his assistant coach, Lin Shaojie encouraged Hibbert to "hair dryer!"

He "oppresses the good" by getting stronger when he encounters the strong. Hibbert is just the opposite. When he encounters a weak insider, he is really a killer. But when facing a player like Duncan, he feels even more confident to resist.

All gone.

The teammates' eyes were a little wandering, as if they were out of focus and didn't see all this.

Lin Shaojie, who was 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 "vicious" look.

"I don't ask you to grab rebounds or score points, but you have to stand firm in your position and don't let Duncan jump up. You have to fight with them in the paint. 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 it was very deep, roaring like a lion.

"I...I can do it."

"Say it again, can you?"

"Yes, I can!"

"Okay! Remember what you said!"

Lin Shaojie stood up, much taller than Hibbert who sat down, and patted Hibbert's shoulder with his strong hand.

"This is the second time, Roy, you disconnected when facing Duncan. Don't forget who our biggest enemy is in the East. If you still do this when facing them, even if you are the team

If you have the highest salary in the league, I think Larry (Bird) will put you on the bench and guard the water cooler until you die."

Lin Shaojie's "kindness" reminder made the other teammates realize that Lin Shaojie was telling the truth and there was no pretense.

Even Hibbert himself was stunned for a moment, and it took him a while to react.

"So don't blame me for being too harsh on 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. Do you understand?"

Hibbert felt a fiery warmth well up in his heart. Lin Shaojie seemed to be doing everything for his own good. That touching feeling suddenly filled his mind, and he pretended that the incident of Lin Shaojie grabbing his clothes had never happened.

Not far away, David West watched Lin Shaojie "controlling" all this, and then looked at Paul George, the idiot, and George Hill's group, looking at Lin Shaojie with admiration.

A chill surged from West's back, and he roared in his heart: You are all being pua, that is workplace pua, he is controlling your spirits, do you know?

"David? Do you have any objections?"

Lin Shaojie suddenly turned his head and said to West. Without the mask, his face was really handsome and handsome. Looking at the most handsome face in the NBA from a close distance, West still felt a little emotional: That kid is so cool.

He's so handsome. It would be a pity not to make a movie. It's just a pity that he is a teammate here.

"No, Lynn, you are right. I agree with you. For the sake of our career and salary, we must perform at a high level."

David West's words made the players even subconsciously want to applaud, but they were interrupted by Lin Shaojie's "Play!"

A group of players followed Lin Shaojie out of the house obediently. David West, who was walking at the end, could only observe a moment of silence.

The Pacers players are doomed. With Lin Shaojie around, it will be difficult for them to escape from this guy's control. As for Danny Granger, it's not that West is not optimistic about it, but he doesn't see any hope.

After that dinner, West wondered whether Granger had issued a letter of surrender to Lin Shaojie.

How would the boss go to the second boss's house for a dinner party, unless it was very private, but that was attended by the team's players and even the coach, and it was very public.

Even if you are injured, you still have to "please three times and invite three times" from the second child, otherwise the boss's prestige will be lost.

However, on the one hand, West felt a moment of silence for other players, feeling 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 aims 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 mainly does the work, and he has no part in talking.

There has never been a saying of "double kings" or even "two kings and one queen", otherwise the finals will trick you without discussion.

At the beginning of the second half of the game, Hibbert really gave everyone a little surprise. He only scored two points in the first half, but he scored consecutively in the third quarter. When he scored, Lin Shaojie also caused a bloody storm in the low post.

From time to time, he broke into the inside, and when Diaw was covering up the defense, he passed the ball to Hibbert.

No matter whether Hibbert plays well or not in the inside, as long as he dares to play, Lin Shaojie will dare to pass to him.

All the teammates were helping, and the coaches and spectators on the sidelines could also see that they must have given Hibbert enough blood during the halftime break, otherwise it would not have happened like this.

Hibbert's "revival" also allowed the Pacers to improve inside, and the Spurs also had some problems with their internal and external connection.

By the end of the third quarter, the Spurs were trailing by four points, 73-77.

When Hibbert came off the field, he was beating his chest and roaring angrily, as if a black bear had escaped from the Guanyin Dojo.

Then he was slapped back by Lin Shaojie.

Lin Shaojie made three mistakes in one game, and they were all made by this guy. Fortunately, he was not an "Adou," and at least he could help him.

Hibbert, who scored 12 points in a single quarter, also showed his confidence.

Barkley, who was commentating on this game, sat in the commentary box and squinted his eyes.

"Although I don't know what happened during the halftime break, I am sure that Hibbert must have experienced the baptism of his soul, otherwise there would not be such a big change."

Although Lin Shaojie made three turnovers in a single quarter in the third quarter, he was able to lead Hibbert out of the haze. This was a game-changing change for the Pacers, who did not have an advantage inside.

But in the fourth quarter, no one expected that the young Duncan would be so unwilling to admit defeat.

After giving Hibbert a big block on the defensive end, and after receiving a pass from Parker on the offensive end, when Hibbert blocked the shot, he made a small drift in the air and hit the board with a hook.

Duncan, who was so big, was drifting in the air with style. From that moment on, Duncan's offensive switch seemed to be turned on, and he could attack as hard as he wanted.

Both Hibbert and West are useless on defense.

Lin Shaojie saw clearly when he was standing on the outside. If it weren't for the home court, the whistle would have been blown on several balls. Hibbert was indeed suspected of fouling.

But it felt like Duncan could get in by smashing the board with his eyes closed, it was that unexplainable and unreasonable feeling.

If you need any more tactics, just give him the ball and that's it.

The Spurs, who were four points behind, surged 17-8 to take a five-point lead.

Lin Shaojie looked at the remaining half of the quarter. Gary Neal, who was following him, was already panting and was taken off the field. Blair, who was on the Spurs forward, was also beaten by Hibbert.

Lin Shaojie reached out to George Hill to regain the ball. He didn't care who was on the opposite side. He took the ball and started to play at the three-point line.

If you can do it, I can do it too.

"Here he comes, he comes, he comes with Xiangyun!"

Barkley looked very excited, but Popovich frowned a little.

Lin Shaojie, who was on the offensive, also began to behave in an unreasonable and unreasonable manner, with the feeling that if I want to attack, you can't do anything to me.

Just like when the Spurs and Lakers played against each other, it was almost exactly the same.

But the deterrence displayed by Lin Shaojie on the defensive end was too scary.

No matter how many points he scored on offense, Popovich felt that he had scored 51 points in the entire game, so there was nothing he couldn't do.

But what about defense?

During Parker's counterattack, several breakthroughs were ineffective, and his passing seemed "cowardly!"

It's obviously not a problem with his mentality, but with Lin Shaojie's defensive strategy.

Switching to Ginobili's offense, the same problem 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 a trap every time, and then catches the turtle in the jar, which makes Ginobili very frustrated.

It's better for Parker to "die early and survive early" and pass the ball out in advance.

If he were to switch to another team, Popovich would even wonder if such a player was a cancer, and the ball would never come back in his hands.

But he knows, and everyone in the Spurs knows, Manu (Ginobili) is not that kind of person.

Soon, Popovich figured out the way.

If you choose a teammate who only attacks and does not defend, I'm afraid not many people will be 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 data.

Not to mention that a championship touchstone team like the Spurs would not choose a player who only attacks but does not defend.

Offense wins games, defense wins championships.

After the whole game, Popovich discovered 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 it a simple use of

Use the front corner to jam the opponent's front foot, making the opponent's breakthrough uncomfortable.

His defense is as if he can predict. Based on this prediction, he constantly induces the opponent and perfectly controls the opponent's breakthrough direction, so that the opponent cannot easily bypass him and then break through behind him.

After all, offense has more initiative than defense, but Lin Shaojie's defense seems to have turned passivity into initiative.

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 on defense made Popovich so tempted that he vomited.

"This kid has fully evolved!"

As for Lin Shaojie's offense, Popovich felt like he was lying flat.

Lin Shaojie is on the offensive, just like this one. His floor-flowing style saves energy. Facing Parker's defense, he can throw away his opponent with his sense of rhythm, and then use a drag step to attack the inside.

In the end, he added a step back while running and scored the goal. It was very similar to the information collected before. There was nothing surprising, it was all routine operations.

But his opponent on the court was already the Spurs at this time.

The outcome of this game is no longer on Popovich's mind. The Spurs are as good as any other team in the Western Conference.

Popovich has already begun to think about his opponents in the playoffs and even the finals.

The only one that can threaten them in the West is the Thunder, but the players are immature, and Popovich has many ways to extinguish that youthful flame;

Needless to say, the Heat are definitely the number one enemy, but what about the Pacers?

What if, or what if, the Spurs' opponent in the Finals is them?

How should the Spurs limit this scoring point?

As the regular season progresses, every time we meet No. 13, we can see his improvement, and Popovich has to guard against him.

But when he thought that his opponent might be the Pacers, Popovich shook his head: How is that possible? It's because he didn't rest!

On the court, Lin Shaojie started to toy with his opponents with his footwork, rhythm and experience, and Duncan ignored the defender in the paint. The two showed extremely high skills when facing each other.

The extremely high shooting percentages displayed by both sides at the last moment left the fans mesmerized.

However, the three-point scoring efficiency was immediately revealed. A similar shooting rate, but a 50% higher scoring effect, still allowed the Pacers to beat the Spurs at the last moment.

Duncan's scoring streak did not save the Spurs. In the end, the Pacers 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, defeated Tim Duncan, who scored 10 points.

At the end of the game, Lin Shaojie felt a little tired and paralyzed.

Although floor flow consumes less physical energy, it is only relative.

Lin Shaojie, who has been "rotated" for a long time, played 30 minutes in this game, which is a rare playing time in recent times.

Regardless of the sweat all over his body, Lin Shaojie still hugged the three Spurs seniors, Leonard, who was extremely disappointed, and the old Spurs man.

"Work hard, young man, and look forward to our next meeting!"

When Popovich left, he whispered in Lin Shaojie's ear.

"I will, Greg!"

Lin Shaojie waved his hand and said goodbye to the Spurs generals. Frank came over with some sourness: "Lynn, is Greg congratulating us?"

"No, he is cursing us! This bad old man is very bad."

Lin Shaojie doesn't want any good blessings. Don't you know that he will die if he gets hot?