My basketball vision is different

Chapter 297 The Celebration Banquet

If it is said that there are no weak teams in the NBA that can enter the playoffs, this is just a high-sounding modifier, but being able to achieve "black eight" has been highlighted by the media, which actually proves this point from the side.

Except for a few teams that are unable to achieve actual results due to personnel changes or many matters within the team, the final rankings of the regular season mostly reflect the accurate strength of the team.

Some people always compare the Mavericks and the Spurs, but the fact is that the former's bad performance is not comparable to the latter's "record and strength."

You know, the Mavericks faced the Warriors owned by Nelson. The coach knew the Mavericks' tactics very well, and he showed obvious restraint in the players and playing style;

As for the Spurs, everyone knows that unless there are special circumstances, the Spurs will always be "unsaturated" during the regular season. Many teams in the league face version 0.8 or even 0.7, a version of the Spurs that is known as "recharging their energy".

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So in most cases, the distinction between the strong and the weak in the NBA is so obvious. The teams that want to compete for the championship have performed well in the regular season and can enter the playoffs and non-playoff teams. That is

Two grades.

It is normal for the Pacers to defeat the 75 players, who are at the bottom of the league. No one has ever doubted this. But after the game, Zhang Weiping looked at the speechless score and didn't know how to evaluate it.

"98 to 57, 75 people lost by 41 points at Conseco Arena."

The huge and disparate score difference made the game lose suspense from the first half. Everyone could see that at the beginning of the second half, the 75ers wanted to make a comeback, but the Pacers, who played all substitutes, did not give in. On the contrary

Very united.

A substitute lineup with three central axes of Stephenson, Scola, and Gobert, plus Rasu Butler and C.J. Watson on the side, faced the main force of 75 people, but the Pacers had an advantage.

Scola scores in the paint as easily as he can find something in his pocket;

Gobert’s iron hat is merciless;

Stephenson went on a rampage and was difficult to stop.

In particular, the horizontal contrast between Stephenson and McAway is particularly obvious. The rookie who originally had the advantage at the beginning played well, but after being suppressed by Lin Shaojie, all his shortcomings were exposed to the Pacers players.

Will Stephenson easily let go of a player who is not very accurate, whose basic skills are not solid enough, and who relies entirely on talent to play?

Maybe others didn't learn it, but Lin Shaojie learned 100% of the behavior of "bullying men and dominating women". Stephenson almost tortured McAwee to the point of psychological shadow.

James Anderson had 18 shots in the game, and 10 in the first half, no more, no less, but his 1-for-10 figure became the biggest impression he left on everyone. In addition to hitting the first goal in the opening game,

In the next nine attacks, Lin Shaojie defended him and failed to score a single goal.

The huge gap in strength became the epitome of this game.

At the press conference after the game, Brett Brown did not blame the players for their faults. He took responsibility alone and was fully responsible.

"Facing a team like the Pacers, it is difficult for our immature lineup to have any advantage. I knew the result after the first half. This is not the responsibility of the players. I did not think of a good tactic to deal with the Pacers.

Offense and defense, they are so united. Under the leadership of a lion, those players I once knew or were familiar with have all turned into lions, bloodthirsty lions.

Of course, I thank them for being merciful and not expanding the score, otherwise I think I would be nailed to the pillar of shame."

What Brett Brown said is absolutely correct. The Pacers should be merciful. If they really are a "feud" team, they will create a "tragedy" in the league!

A 41-point difference is nothing to write home about, it's just that it's relatively rare for something like this to happen to the Pacers.

After the game, Lin Shaojie, who had played the least minutes of the game including the substitutes, was surrounded by reporters.

The "excessive" things he did against the 75ers in the first half are too numerous to describe in hindsight.

The culprit of the 75ers' tragic defeat is him, it's him, it's him, our "Big Devil" Lynn.

He completely destroyed Anderson's morale in the first half, and McAway was furious when he was beaten, and he lost control.

As for Evan Turner?

He is a smart guy, and he will not take the initiative to challenge Lynn, so after one game, Evan Turner's points steadily increased, and finally scored the highest score in the team, 18 points!

How could Lin Shaojie not know this when faced with reporters' "taunting" expressions?

"Although I have played against Anderson and McAway in this game, in fact, I just want to tell them that the ultimate goal of playing basketball is to send the ball to the basket. No matter how fancy your previous moves are, the ultimate goal

Only this one, their basic shooting skills are indeed a bit poor.

There are many blockbuster players in the league, but not many who can last forever.

I don’t want myself to be a shooting star, nor do I want players like them to be shooting stars.

I discovered my shortcomings in last season's game, and I made up for them as soon as possible. What about him? Yes, it's McAway. He's a guy named 'Michael' Carter and 'Williams'. I have a crush on him.

Very high expectations.

But I also found that he has a lot of uncertainties, which cannot be ignored because of his previous comprehensive performance in statistics. Those seemingly excellent results will only harm him.

You know, the 75ers gave him a very good growth environment and enough playing time. Isn't it normal to get these data?

So at this time, I feel that I have to suppress my desire to attack and take advantage of the opportunity to make up for my shortcomings.

After all, with such a lineup, fans’ expectations are not high, and there is absolutely no need for him to give up his room for improvement just for a false reputation.”

As a "second-year" veteran, Lin Shaojie is certainly qualified to guide and teach "first-year" freshmen, but we are all in the rookie period, so why should we listen to you? What do you mean?

Isn’t it just about winning mvp and fmvp in his rookie season?

How difficult is this? Isn’t it just a matter of skill?

Lin Shaojie's "sincerity" was only exchanged for McAway's ignorance. According to the staff at Conseco Arena, in the 75-man locker room after the game, McAway was very angry. He thought Lin En had "targeted" him.

He is a newcomer.

He had shown enough respect before the game and did not make any provocative moves. Why treat him like this?

Why?

Lin Shaojie felt that what he said was very clear, but the other party was really unwilling to accept his opinion.

Good medicine is bitter to the mouth and good for the disease, and good advice is bad to the ears and good for action. It seems that not everyone can "endure hardship".

So forget about having a dinner party after the game. The 75 people went home early.

As for Lin Shaojie's extraordinary statistics of 10 points, 8 assists, 3 rebounds, 6 steals, and 4 blocks, it also became the focus of media reports after the game.

There is nothing amazing about the data, and the assists are a record low, but you have to know that these data were all obtained in just over ten minutes, and this efficiency value has almost broken the ceiling again.

Those steals and blocks are like 75 players coming to the door. The contrast between strong and weak is too obvious, as if professionals and amateurs exist alike.

Anyway, the NBA has a lot of weird statistics. As long as Lin Shaojie can get by, he can easily break them, and the upper limit is quite high, which makes newcomers not know how to deal with it.

After the game, Frank quietly asked Lin Shaojie privately what he thought of Evan Turner and Lavoy Allen, especially the former, who is also a swingman.

Lin Shaojie knew this very well. As the coach, Frank must inform him of some things in advance. Maybe he would know the details earlier than Lin Shaojie.

After all, Lin Shaojie is only the core, and giving him the right to know beforehand is already a recognition of him. As the coach, Frank, although he cannot make the final decision on personnel rights, is also one of the decision-makers after Larry Bird.

"He's a very discerning player."

Lin Shaojie commented that considering that this player has performed around 15 in the previous two seasons, mainly because his rebounding data is not bad and he has a certain assist ability, he seems to be a good choice.

But in this game, Lin Shaojie saw the "smartness" of the opponent. The upper limit of such a player is there. He was originally a guy with good scoring ability, offensive and defensive, but when he met himself, he was too "smart"

His actions made him less bloodthirsty.

You know, the Pacers can easily deal with regular opponents. What the Pacers need is a guy who can endure hardship and chew hard bones.

From now on, when Evan Turner encounters some difficult people, he will "smartly" avoid them. This kind of mentality is unacceptable. On the contrary, the talented Daotouqing will be even better.

What Lin Shaojie needs is such a "horse boy," not a smart guy who knows how to advance and retreat, so for Evan Turner, Lin Shaojie shook his head and responded.

"I don't think this is a good idea. I know you are optimistic about him and think he can do very well on the ground, but from my personal point of view, such a player with a ceiling right here is not worthy of us.

Danny (Granger) will be replaced. Even if Danny only has 10 points after his comeback, I can guarantee that his 10 points will be valuable.

But I can’t guarantee Evan Turner. Maybe he will score higher than Danny, but it may not have much effect on us.”

Lin Shaojie expressed his opinion. As for Lavoy Allen, he is just an addition. Now the Pacers have a strong team in the paint area, with West and Scola, which is enough to cope with most situations. Even if it is not possible, there are

Copeland is a strong offensive and defensive guy.

Lavoie Allen only had a mediocre performance with the 75ers. When he came to the Pacers, whose living environment was even more "harsh", there were not many opportunities for him to play.

As the old saying goes, the Pacers don't need any "additional talent" now, but they need an immediate combat power, which can be used as soon as they are "silly, big, black and thick". Someone like Scola is simply great.

Of course, the level can be a little lower, but it must be done in a limited playing time and you can do your best.

In the case of Lavoie Allen, at least after this game, Lin Shaojie has not seen this possibility.

Such players are actually hard to find. It’s less cost-effective to find veterans than to find rookies. The Pacers have a strong appeal in the league, but those experienced guys are hidden by various companies as treasures, just waiting for the playoffs.

It can be a blockbuster, but it is difficult to miss it!

In the six days from the 24th to the 30th, the Pacers did not lose a single game throughout November, and once again enjoyed a glorious record of complete victory throughout the month.

Facing the Timberwolves, Hornets and Wizards, the Pacers won easily. Lin Shaojie also did not work hard, averaging about 20 minutes per game. After the third quarter, he was overestimated.

A unique achievement in the league. This is the first time in two seasons that the Pacers have won a whole month without losing. To this end, Larry Bird and the management held a special internal celebration.

feast.

Danny Granger, who was injured, also attended the banquet.

As the former boss, Granger has been on the edge of the core team last season. After returning from injury, his performance was somewhat low, but it did not affect his status in the locker room. When "wise men" like West did not speak out,

, Granger is the "second child" in the locker room under Shaojie Lin. After all, he is supported by Paul George.

Granger, who continues to fight this season, has less playing time, because Paul George is working hard to enter the best team at the end of the season. His big contract approaching "100 million yuan" has set many

Conditions, Paul George needs to achieve many achievements.

Paul George's playing time, scoring and other statistics this season are very eye-catching, and there is not much time left for Danny Granger.

But the atmosphere at this internal gathering was a bit strange.

Although Lin Shaojie is a player, he is the darling of the front office staff. Coupled with his status as the boss of the team, he is unique in front of the front office staff.

Everyone who attended the meeting understood that, regardless of his status on the court, he was still a big shot standing outside the court. Whether he had money or not, everyone knew it very well.

So for Lin Shaojie, no one is envious, or even jealous. The two sides are really too far apart. If they can take you to play together on the court, it is just a look at you.

That's all, I haven't even mentioned helping you pick up some commercial contracts off the court. I've been through the entire league several times, but I haven't seen such a boss, only Miaomiao.

So Lin Shaojie, who left the uniform staff, quickly integrated into the players.

On the contrary, Granger went into self-imposed exile. Although his arrival made everyone slightly strange, looking at Paul George going over to greet him and trying to extend an invitation, it was obvious that Danny Granger rejected his "little brother"'s proposal.

A man walked to the corner on a crutch.

Everyone has heard about some things, and pretends to be unaware of others. Anyway, everyone has their own account in mind.

The players who should play in the middle continued to play. After all, this was a celebration banquet. No one wanted to waste this opportunity. The uniform team also knew that their presence would make everyone unhappy, so they showed up not long after they briefly communicated with the players.

Just left.

West exchanged glasses with everyone in the crowd, but his eyes fell on Granger not far away. The once famous "Son of Yincheng" was a little lonely, just like the fancy clothes he wore after his comeback.

, the same surprising time.

As for Paul George after being "rejected", he had a very happy chat with Roy Hibbert and others.

Lin Shaojie "cut in seamlessly" and could talk to all the team members, and everyone gave the "boss" face, but soon, Lin Shaojie walked towards Granger alone.

Granger, who was alone, did not reject Lin Shaojie's friendship. It seemed that the two of them were chatting happily in the corner.

After all, there aren’t many secrets in the locker room. There were rumors that Granger might be traded when he was injured for the first time, but no one believed it at the time. However, this time he was injured, it was no longer a rumor.

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West is well aware of this.

But he never expected that Granger could actually chat with Lin Shaojie, which meant that these unreliable rumors might be false.

It is impossible for the team to trade a player who can be recognized by Lin Shaojie. Everything in front of us shows that Granger has been recognized by the "boss" and is very likely to stay on the team!

Some players who originally didn't intend to "burn the cold stove" also began to be tempted. Instead, Paul George, who was surrounded by others, looked a little uncomfortable.

As for the two parties who stayed out of the matter, what they were talking about was not what everyone thought.

"Have you decided to leave?"

"Yes, this is the place I miss most, but it can no longer accommodate me."

Looking at the familiar or unfamiliar players in the crowd from the corner of his eye, Granger said with emotion: "You know, my personal doctor told me that I may recover early in a month."

"This is great news!"

Lin Shaojie said excitedly.

"But I didn't plan to tell anyone else, I just told you."

Granger said nonchalantly: "When I tell you, that's when I have made my decision. I feel like I have no hope here."

Granger had a smile on his face, but he said cold words.

"You know, Lynn, I encountered some difficulties, which may have caused huge trauma to my personal career. When I needed help, I only saw those flashes from you. You helped me on the court.

, called me to comfort me when I was injured, but what I wanted most was actually Paul’s call, but I never received it, and I was completely disappointed in him.”

The smile still stayed on Granger's face, but Lin Shaojie could not feel the slightest warmth, but an icy chill.

"There was something wrong with me and I needed some money, but Paul refused. When he first joined the team, he forgot who helped him. Although I know this is the choice of most people, I still feel chilled.

He has taken my position for his own benefit.

I don’t resent LeBron for causing me injuries, because he made me see a lot of things clearly, but it seems a little late now.

A man who likes nightclub dancers and is used to hanging around flowers is unreliable. I will leave this sad place. Before this parting comes, I hope you can keep this secret for me."

Lin Shaojie raised his glass of lemonade. Perhaps he was the only one in the audience who drank water.

"bite!"

The collision of the glasses made a crisp sound, which sounded like high-end goods.

"Then I wish you a bright future and thank you for the reminder!"

Lin Shaojie left and left Danny Granger's side, but the players who originally belonged to his younger brother gathered around him again.

They seemed to have misunderstood something, and they said some witty and funny words to Granger, which made the "son of Yincheng" on crutches burst into laughter, and even brought tears to his eyes.

Obviously, those colorful jokes are very funny!

West stayed with Lin Shaojie and looked at the people in the crowd who were happily and joking around, a harmonious and loving scene.

Granger even raised his glass to Lin Shaojie and West through the gap in the distance. The two were far apart but could see clearly. West and Lin Shaojie toasted in response at the same time.

Scola, with the confused Gobert, stood firmly behind Lin Shaojie, speaking less and less, but very freely.

Who says golfers don’t understand social circles? Everyone knows it very well.

Soon, everyone who had drank a glass of wine with Granger returned to their small teams again.

As for Stephenson, Lin Shaojie's die-hard younger brother, of course he stood behind him and boasted.

"Rudy (Gobert), do you know the fight between Lynn and Pekovic in the preseason..."

Once the chat box is opened, there is no time to finish it.

The players saw the group of hardcore players belonging to Lin Shaojie chatting and laughing, and the atmosphere was very good.

The strong "friendship" between Paul George and Roy Hibbert also led to several players drinking with them.

Like a painter standing in front of a green wheat field, what he sees is a vast harvest scene, but the farmer is only filled with fatigue and hard work.

Different people will have different moods after seeing the same scenery, even if they are standing in the same place.

West felt that he was the guy who stayed out of the matter, but he didn't know that at this time, only Granger could see it most clearly, because he had decided to get out of this "circle".

Su Zhen thought that today should be a moment of celebration, and Lin Shaojie should be happy after coming back, but Lin Shaojie was obviously smiling, but Su Zhen could tell at a glance that he was unhappy.

The sky under the night sky felt somewhat transparent. After the meal, the two of them sat in the glass room. The heating should have filled the glass room with condensation water, but the installed dehumidification equipment took away the water vapor.

The two people sat there, turned off the lights, and under the clear blue night sky, the loneliness without stars made the two people lean closely together.

Lin Shaojie, who seemed to own the whole world, was holding that tender woman in his arms.

"Mom and dad will be here in a few days, are you happy?"

"Of course I'm happy!"

"Then do you still need to think about those unhappy things?"

"People, sometimes the smarter they are, the more they see and the more they think, they are not as pure as they were when they were children!"

Lin Shaojie said softly: "When I had no money, I could have a good meal and wear new clothes and be happy. Now that I have money, I don't have to worry about food and drink, but I have more and more worries."

"It's quite normal. The more things you have, the more you need to take care of. Speaking of which, the greater the desire, the more uncomfortable you feel."

Su Zhen leaned in Lin Shaojie's arms, raised her head, and looked at her lover who was close by through the dim light in the room. Lin Shaojie hadn't shaved today, and when he rubbed it, the hard little stubble was quite poked.

human.

"If you want to be more open-minded, wouldn't it be nice to be like you were in school? People come and go, people quit their jobs, and isn't it normal to be eliminated in basketball?"

"Yes, how normal!"

Lin Shaojie's hand gently stroked Su Zhen's back. Under the close-fitting clothes, the tenderness of the skin could even be felt on his fingertips.

If she hadn't had a child, no one would have thought that she was the child's mother!

What a sin!

"Yeah, always think of something happy!"

Lin Shaojie laughed. There is no one who doesn't want to be the boss. Soldiers who don't want to be a general are not good "drivers!"

The next game will be in Los Angeles. The Pacers' trip to the West will officially begin next month. They are all away games, and every one of them is a strong opponent.

Five consecutive away games were a painful road, and the first game back at home was against an old rival like the Heat.

In the eyes of the media, the Pacers' winning streak ended in these games, and it is even very likely that the Pacers will usher in a losing streak after their winning streak.

After all, the Pacers' opponents at the beginning of next month are all powerful teams in the Western Conference.

There are the Clippers, there are the Trail Blazers, there are the Spurs and the Thunder.

As for Paul George, whom Lin Shaojie wants to observe more, I wonder if he can perform well when facing the team of former "father-in-law" Rivers in the next game!

Only a "cruel" man can challenge his position, but if he can't perform at a high level in such a game, then Lin Shaojie will have to look down on Paul George.

Those who simply "oppress good people" and bully a disabled person can only have the fate of being the "second best". Real men must learn to compete and be tough.

Whether you can win or not, you have to go through a competition first, even if you are injured.

This is what Kobe did during the special training camp. The reason why Lin Shaojie didn't do anything cruel was that he was afraid that Kobe would lie down on the spot and blackmail him.

Maybe others wouldn't, but as a bad friend, Lin Shaojie believed that Kobe could definitely do it.

As for other people, they didn't even dare to do this in the special training camp.

Lin Shaojie hopes that Paul George can do something. After all, the season is still very long and he needs the continuous efforts of this "second child".

If you want a horse to run, you must give him some grass.

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The news that the Pacers held a celebration banquet made most teams unhappy, especially many teams in the Eastern Conference.

For a whole month, the other teams in the Eastern Conference, no, the entire league, lived in the shadow of the Pacers.

Although not as exaggerated as in big ball markets, the Pacers still ranked first in the league in live broadcasts.

The Pacers, with a balanced offense and defense and a well-organized lineup, beat other teams, and the Eastern Conference teams suffered even more.

However, many famous players have stood up and said that the Pacers are somewhat invincible. The back-to-back games may seem cruel, but in fact they are not. After all, their opponents are all weak in the Eastern Conference.

These people have forgotten how they boasted about the Nets before the game, bragging that the Nets might step on the Pacers' heads to compete for the championship.

The reality is shocking.

But for these people, it doesn't matter, because December is coming soon!

Judging from the Pacers' game at the beginning of next month, the Pacers are a standard "death march," and each opponent is frighteningly strong. If the Pacers can maintain a winning streak in such an environment, then don't think about it, the Pacers will completely lose this season.

You can give it a try and try to hit the Bulls' regular season record.

Some people really want to take a look, such as the old fox in San Antonio. He has a vague feeling that this year's playoffs and even the finals may be a replica of last year's.

If this is the case, it would be a good thing for the Pacers to pay more during the regular season.

I just don't know if the Pacers can take this "bait". No one has dared to try that record for many years.

Walkers, please stand up.

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