The King of the NBA

This is not an illusion, Ning Yi's strength has indeed improved compared to a month ago.

Others thought that the month he returned to China was a vacation, but they didn't know that Ning Yi did not stop training this month. No matter where he was, he always insisted on training every day, but the intensity was not as high as in Minnesota. It is absolutely rain or shine, and nothing can delay his training. He always spares a few hours every day. Even if the training conditions are not enough, he will selectively carry out some targeted training.

For example, if there is no physical training equipment, he uses running instead, and then trains shooting. He conducts thousands of shooting training every day, including three-pointers and mid-range.

Especially three points.

Ning Yi made a breakthrough a month ago, and his three-point ability reached level nine. Since then, the three-pointer has become his strongest ultimate move, so he hopes to further improve his advantage. His current three-point level has just reached level nine, and there is still a gap compared to Ray Allen, even compared to Curry of the Warriors.

But if his three-pointers can be further improved and reach the peak of the ninth level, it will be really powerful. In his memory, he clearly remembers that in the 15-16 season, the Warriors won an unprecedented 73 wins in the regular season. This season is also the season when Curry really soared. His three-pointers amazed the whole world and set off a three-point storm.

At that time, Curry's three-pointer was the peak of the ninth level, which was already at the historical level of the NBA. The three-pointer alone was enough to make all opponents palpitate.

It is conceivable that if Ning Yi's three-point ability can reach the peak of level nine, how strong will he be?

Of course, while focusing on improving three-pointers, Ning Yi did not let go of other aspects of improvement, such as mid-range shooting, passing, ball control, physical fitness, etc.

In a month's time, the three-point ability has been stabilized at level nine, and there has been some improvement. Other aspects have also improved to varying degrees, especially passing. Originally, Ning Yi's passing was level 8, but now it is very close to level 9. At this level, in addition to hard work, an opportunity is needed to break through.

If the opportunity is not there, there is no way to break through.

But even if he failed to break through, his passing ability was already close to level nine, so in the halftime confrontation just now, he only needed to pass the ball.

After a period of time, Love, Martin, Rubio and others also returned one after another.

Several young players from Huaxia have left, their training has come to an end, and they will return to China to participate in some warm-up matches to prepare for the upcoming Asian Championships.

At the same time, the nba summer league also started, followed by the preseason.

For Ning Yi, the summer league and the preseason have little to do with each other. The summer league is a field for rookies and undrafted players. Even in the preseason, he just goes up and sweats. He only plays a few minutes in a game. It's time not to fight at all. The same is true of Love, Martin, and Rubio.

Instead, Whiteside, Jokic, and Clarkson shined in the preseason.

After experiencing the baptism of last season and this summer's training, the three of them have grown a lot, become mature, and their strength and experience have greatly improved.

Putting them on the preseason field at this time is really good enough. When many high-level players are not exerting their strength, they are considered to be powerful.

In a few preseason games, Whiteside averaged 16+12 per game, Jokic averaged 15+8+8 per game, and Clarkson averaged 18 points per game, which is actually the highest among the three. But everyone can see that it is Whiteside and Jokic who really play an important role. The combination of the two insiders is very deterrent.

On this day, in the last game of the preseason, Ning Yi played for three minutes, Love didn't play, Rubio played for five minutes, Martin played for a few minutes and then stopped.

The game was handed over to others. Whiteside, Jokic, and Clarkson got a lot of playing time, and the three of them performed very well.

When the game ended, the Timberwolves won.

Whiteside scored 16 points, 13 rebounds, and 2 assists; Jokic scored 17 points, 10 rebounds, and 9 assists; Clarkson scored a team-high 27 points, 3 rebounds, and 2 assists, which made Coach Adelman very happy Satisfied, he squinted his eyes and smiled: "Haha, not bad, although there are still some shortcomings, but it's still young, so it's not bad."

In fact, it is more than good, the performance of the three has surpassed many second-year players. Whiteside is not a second-year player, but for his NBA career, it is about the same.

Of course, this is only the preseason, which is different from the regular season, but don't forget that Whiteside, Jokic and Clarkson are not the main players of the Timberwolves, they are just substitutes.

Just imagine, Whiteside, Jokic, Clarkson, plus Turner, Jack, Brewer, Shabatz, how strong is this bench lineup?

The preseason is over.

The regular season is coming, and every Timberwolves player is very excited and full of expectations.

In the training arena on the basement level of the Target Center Arena, the Timberwolves players are training. Tomorrow will usher in their first regular season of the new season. They can't wait.

"Our bench lineup has become stronger." Love smiled and said to Ning Yi: "And you, you have also become stronger. This season we are stronger than in the past, and we will definitely be better than last year. It's been a better season."

"Championship." Ning Yi said.

"Yes, the championship." Love's eyes lit up: "Our goal this season is the championship, and there is only one goal, to win the championship."

Ning Yi nodded and said: "I said, I will definitely help you win the championship, and I will definitely do it."

Love said: "No, it's not to help me win the championship, but we get the summary together. Strictly speaking, we are all supporting you, and you are the king of the Timberwolves."

Ning Yi smiled and did not refute. He is indeed the king of the Timberwolves, because he has enough strength and full confidence to lead the Timberwolves to the championship and win the championship.

That is the dream of the entire forest wolf, and it is also Ning Yi's own dream.

The next day, the Timberwolves ushered in their first opponent of the new season at home - the Hornets.

The auditorium is full of Timberwolves fans. This is the opening game of the new season. The Hornets are not very strong, at least not as strong as the Timberwolves. The game may not have any suspense, but it still attracts many fans. They and Timberwolves players Also full of anticipation and longing for the new season.

Last season, the Timberwolves made it all the way to the Finals, and even fought the Cavaliers to the tiebreaker. Unfortunately, they lost in the end, which made Timberwolves fans feel very sorry.

This time, they want to make a comeback and avenge their shame.

"beep"

The whistle blows and the game begins.

Ning Yi came to the field, took a deep breath, and whispered to himself: "The new season is finally here!"