Lin Ying's debut performance was good and it was also a very good start.
Then, he also maintained this momentum.
After the first 6 games, he averaged 19.5 minutes per game, 9.6 points, 4.7 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 1.3 steals and 1 block, with a three-way shooting percentage of [email protected]%.
This is quite good for a rookie who averages about 20 minutes per game.
"Emperor Lin" has also become another nickname of Lin Ying known to fans after "Shadow Assassin".
Moreover, this title is more accepted by female fans than the previous nickname, which was slightly middle-class.
A female fan of a certain Jiang Literature magazine began to serialize an individual, and the name also has the flavor of the times:
"Rebirth: Emperor Lin Loves Me Again".
This kind of book is enough to be yy at a glance, and the number of people who follow it is quite large.
Of course, this is just the tip of the iceberg. The real iceberg comes from a certain wave.
To be more precise, it should be from a reporter named "Guda".
Before this, Guda had already done two major things: First, he successfully predicted that Lin Ying would win the crazy top three and four finals match.
Another thing is to give Yi Jianlian the nickname "Emperor Yi".
Although the nickname Lin Huang had nothing to do with him, he could see the connection between the two at a glance.
Then an article titled "Emperor of the East and Emperor of the West, Alliance Becomes King" came out and attracted the attention of a considerable number of fans.
Yi Jianlian also performed very well at the start of the game.
As mentioned before, he scored 9 points, 3 rebounds and 6 fouls in the first game. After that, he performed more steadily, scoring in double figures in 4 of the 5 games.
After 6 games, he averaged 28 minutes per game, contributed 11.8 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.3 blocks! His three-field shooting percentage was 471%.
His masterpieces include his 16 points and 8 rebounds against the Bulls in the third game to help the team win their first win of the season, and his 19 points and 9 rebounds against the Rockets in the fifth National Derby.
So unlike what many people think, Guda really blew it at first.
And because of Lin Ying's appearance, both of them were very happy.
The fans were also very happy to see it.
NBA is really going to have a Chinese style!
After 6 games, the rookie will also face his first challenge.
According to past statistics, each team has a certain understanding of their technical characteristics at this time, and then the countermeasures will appear accordingly.
The "rookie wall" known to fans may be coming.
The Nuggets' next opponent is the Spurs.
The Spurs are their victims.
The reason why I say this is because last season the Nuggets were defeated 4-1 by the Spurs.
In addition to winning the first game by scoring 61 points with two guns, the Spurs made a gentleman sweep in the following games and sent the Nuggets home to fish.
However, Denverites are unwilling to do so.
Because what is different from the big score is that the scores in 4 of the 5 games were in single digits.
They were not defeated, but defeated.
So when they come back in the new season, they look forward to winning back against the Spurs.
That will give them a psychological advantage, and they will have the confidence to seek revenge if they meet again in the playoffs.
But this is not an easy thing for the current Nuggets to do.
A little different from Lin Ying's consistent performance, the Nuggets' record in the first six games was 3 wins and 3 losses.
Not bad, but not great either in the competitive West.
There are many problems that lead to this: Anthony has not yet entered the state, and Iverson also started to become iron normally after one game;
Although the inside combination of Martin and Nene performed well, their movement speed was still slow.
A scene we often see in games is that as soon as they go out to help Iverson or Anthony defend, they miss the basket and are scored directly by the opponent.
So after watching the first 6 games, you will find a very strange thing: the Nuggets are digging holes, and then substitutes to fill the holes.
This is definitely not a good sign.
This game is played in San Antonio.
The Nuggets arrived in San Antonio the day before the game and conducted daily training in the afternoon.
Although the record is mediocre, the atmosphere within the Nuggets team is still quite good. Team training is full of people talking and laughing.
This is what Carl is capable of.
On the sidelines, Karl looked a little worried.
Although ESPN ranks the Nuggets very low, fans have high expectations for the Nuggets.
After all, the lineup is not strong on paper. If he cannot achieve a matching record, his coaching position may not be secure.
After a while, O'Connor came over and sat next to Carl.
"What do you think I put Lin in?"
Karl said suddenly.
O'Connor was stunned for a moment after hearing this, and then smiled:
"Are you asking me this question, or are you asking yourself?"
Karl was also stunned for a moment, then smiled helplessly.
He was asking, but he already had the answer in his heart.
The biggest problem for the Nuggets is defense. With Iverson and Anthony around, they must have someone with excellent mobility to help cover the defense.
Originally, Martin could do well, but he had surgery on both knees, and the decrease in lateral speed was inevitable.
So let Martin come on the bench?
Martin became irritated by the minute and made a fuss with the management.
You must know that he was also the No. 1 pick, and he also made sacrifices in his first year with the Nuggets.
Theoretically speaking, when he comes to the Nuggets, he will start a battle with the third-year Anthony for the team leadership.
But Martin finally gave in.
Should Nene be substituted?
The problem is that Nene's role is a human shield. His body can carry the opponent's big center, which Martin cannot replace.
For example, when playing against the Rockets, Nene may not be able to guard Yao Ming, but at least he can limit him. If you were Martin, it would be very difficult to limit him.
You must know that Yao Ming's attack speed is very fast, and he has basically completed the attack before Lin Ying's defense arrived.
How about letting Anthony...
Anthony:(⊙o⊙)!
"I think it would be better to increase Lin's playing time and try to allow him to stay on the court at the decisive moment."
O'Connor followed.
This is a compromise plan that will not touch the emotions of the two insiders too much, but can also ensure the team's defensive quality at the decisive moment.
And this is relatively close to the player mode of 2k.
Before becoming a player, the player's playing time increases and he will get the opportunity to play the decisive moment.
The only problem is that sometimes there is no decisive moment in the game, and the winner is already decided before that moment.
Carl nodded.
It seems like this is the only way to go.
But even then, Lin Ying still needs to play better than now.
Because to the players, if you throw him on the bench at the decisive moment, it already represents a kind of distrust.
If the performance of his substitute is not convincing enough, it will cause dissatisfaction among the players and even disharmony within the team.
…
On the match day, the Spurs conducted daily training in the arena.
As the defending champion, the media is naturally paying attention.
After the training, head coach Popovich also accepted interviews with the media.
Then, his daily operations came.
When asked about tonight’s opponent, the Nuggets, Popovich boasted:
"They are a championship-level team with perfect talent. Karl has built a great team culture for them. They are constantly winning games and have a bright future."
This is his daily poisonous milk series.
But it's just a bit of a formula.
The Nuggets have 3 wins and 3 losses so far this season, and the Spurs have 5 wins and 1 loss.
And everyone can feel that if the two guns can't perform well this season, they will probably break up.
…
Domestic attention to this game is also very high, after all, the Spurs are the real defending champions.
In addition, it happened to be the weekend and CCTV was broadcasting it live again, so it was difficult for the ratings to be low.
And the NBA has given fans enough surprises this season.
In the first two days of the game, the debut record of Chinese players was broken one after another. After that, Yi Jianlian scored 19 points and 9 rebounds in the national derby.
It is no exaggeration to say that this season is the peak of domestic fans paying attention to the NBA.
Of course, there is also Lin Ying.
Then the very interesting scene on the match day is that you can see many families and couples sitting together to watch the live match.
What was the quarrel about last night?
It doesn’t matter, let’s watch the game together!
Lin Ying, the gospel of husband and wife harmony!
…
The attendance rate of fans at the AT&T Center Arena is only about 60%.
Although the game is star-studded, San Antonio is a small market.
This is not only due to the relatively small size of the city, but also to the team's style of play.
Before Duncan got old, Popovich's tactics were actually not much different from those coached by Lu:
Give Duncan the damn ball.
The reason why no fans mentioned this is because Duncan is so versatile.
He can do everything except shoot three-pointers.
And as a low-post killer, he naturally attracts double teams, which allows him to easily connect the team.
So you'll have the feeling of the Spurs playing team basketball.
However, the Spurs were mainly defensive, and Duncan became a floor ball player after tearing his meniscus in 2000. He suddenly became simple and uninteresting.
So even if they win a championship every two years, San Antonio's football market is still tepid.
The warm-up on both sides ended and the opening ceremony began.
The Nuggets visiting team took the lead.
Old Carter, Iverson, Anthony, Martin, Nene.
After the first game, Karl discovered that Smith and Lin Ying had a better understanding of each other as a pairing, and immediately threw him to the bench.
The Spurs came on the field as the home team.
Tony Parker, Bruce Bowen, Michael Finley, Duncan, Fabricio Oberto.
Duncan and Martin's jump ball.
Duncan's long arm moved the ball back to the Spurs half, and the home team took the lead in attacking.
Lin Ying locked his eyes on Duncan.
Just like in past games, if you can’t get on the field, you’ll study hard in the VIP seats.
For him, the most meaningful person to learn from in this game is none other than Duncan.
As Duncan is recognized as the number one power forward in history, his strongest point is his low post offensive skills.
No, the Spurs pushed over, Duncan was in the low post trying to get in position, and Parker then fed the ball in.
Martin and Duncan, two opponents who had played against each other in the finals, met again.
Although both of them have declined in strength due to injuries compared to that time, the confrontation is still fierce.
Wherever Lin Ying looked, two muscular men were fighting hand to hand.
Then, Lin Ying noticed a lot of details.
The biggest detail is Duncan's use of shoulders and elbows.
When he hit from behind, his shoulders were very low and he hit Martin directly in the chest. When he turned around, he even bent his elbows to clear the way.
Good guy, this is different from watching live games before!
Then, Lin Ying looked fascinated.
Opportunities like this don't come around all the time.
Duncan finally chose to turn around and hit the board.
This set of technical movements is very smooth, but the action at the moment of his release is so classic.
Jump up and spread your limbs.gif, like a ballet jump.
However, the ball finally hit the board steadily and entered the basket.
Could it be that spreading the limbs helps balance the body?
"Whoa!"
Looking back, Anthony caught the ball and hit Finlay, which was quite smooth.
The Spurs advanced to the frontcourt, and Parker continued to hang to Duncan, and he also slipped through the baseline and took away Carter.
Martin was ready to fight, and Duncan suddenly turned around to sweep the space with three threats, and then shot directly from mid-range.
He doesn't jump very high, but his speed is very fast.
Martin obviously couldn't keep up.
"Bang!"
Another hit, the ball rebounded and fell into the net bag.
This board can no longer be stable.
but……
"Whoa!"
Anthony, holding the ball, faced Finley's sudden step-by-step pull-up from close range!
"Melon" finally got his form back in the most critical game!
However, the Spurs did not panic, and Duncan continued to position himself in the frontcourt to receive the ball.
Parker gave it again, and then old Carter pinched it in advance. Duncan gave the ball to Parker again, and Parker continued to give it.
Duncan caught the ball again and turned around, faked a direct mid-range shot, and then Martin jumped up.
Duncan collected the ball and walked to the free throw line to break through and get to the basket.
"Bang!"
Just a one-handed dunk!
In addition to "Stone Buddha", Duncan is also nicknamed "Big Basic Skills", which refers to his excellent basic skills.
But after Lin Ying observed it for a while, he realized that this was not just a matter of basic skills, there were too many technical details!
And his gains are still increasing.
He knew he had to put mid-distance training on his agenda!
The reason why he was able to get past Haddadi and knock down He Shengzhen in the previous Asian Championships was not because the opponent was slow to react, but because he was a big three-point threat.
Duncan's offense in the past two rounds also perfectly explained the role of mid-range in low singles.
So he can hit Martin like this, but Martin can't hit him like this.
Because Martin... there is no middle distance!
The Nuggets advanced to the frontcourt, and Bowen switched defense to Anthony's side.
Bowen's defense was indeed very strong. Anthony made a sudden move and had no chance to pass the ball to Iverson.
After Iverson signaled Finley to pull away, Rossover broke through from the right and made a mid-range pull-up jumper.
"Whoa!"
Yes!
Really, the two guns take turns to fight in singles.
And tonight it’s rare to have both guns online at the same time!
The Nuggets have a great chance of revenge!
Just as he was thinking this, Duncan was surrounded by Martin and quickly turned around and walked towards the basket.
Parker made a lob, and Duncan caught the ball in the air and easily put it into the basket!
After a wave of classic teaching before breaking through, Duncan scored 8 points in a row in the opening game!
The two shooters here are feeling hot, but the Spurs are still ahead!!
Just one Duncan can solve all problems!
Then……
"Whoa!"
Iverson broke through and passed Finley's pull-up layup!
The golden guns, polish the muzzles tonight, and have enough bullets!
"beep!"
At this moment, a whistle sounded from the sidelines.
Chapter completed!