NBA: I have 3, no D, and I can't dribble

Chapter 171 [171] Passing attributes have soared, and Lin Fei also has a dream of being a passing master!

Lin Fei's brilliant performance at the start of the new season also inspired other stars.

More and more team leaders are scoring high scores in games, and the ratings for the 05-06 season have also risen accordingly.

After Jordan retired, the NBA officially came out of the trough and ushered in a new golden era.

The team's salary cap for the new season has exceeded US$5000 million for the first time, a gratifying increase. As the defending champion, the Miami Heat's market value has increased the fastest among the 30 teams.

Among the players of the week officially selected by the NBA for the first week of the Eastern and Western Conferences,

Lin Fei relied on his super efficient performance of leading the team to three consecutive victories with a total of 148 points in the first three games.

Defeating James, Iverson and Pierce in the Eastern Conference, he was undoubtedly elected as the Eastern Conference Player of the Week.

The Western Conference Player of the Week went to Dirk Nowitzki of the Mavericks. The Mavericks also won three consecutive games in the new season and are gaining momentum.

As Lin Fei defeated the teams of Kobe, Iverson and Carter, he quickly entered the discussion of the league's first shooting guard.

Just a superb three-point shooting rate of more than 70%, coupled with top performance on the defensive end, is enough to make Lin Fei the most powerful outside scorer in active service.

More and more Lin Mi’s are popping up like mushrooms after rain. Lin Fei’s Heat No. 22 jersey, and the three basketball signature shoes he endorses for Anta, as well as other endorsed products,

Sales have also been rising steadily.

On ESPN’s ranking of the top five stars in the league for the new season through voting,
None of the four major shooting guards were selected, but Lin Fei ranked fifth on this list.

The top four stars are: Tim Duncan, Kevin Garnett, Dirk Nowitzki and LeBron James.

The top three current stars are all power forwards, which has also aroused doubts and discussions among many fans.

And LeBron James actually ranked ahead of Lin Fei, which is also something that many fans can't understand.

Of course, this is indispensable without the secret support of league president David Stern and Nike Group.

James' performance in the new season is indeed quite explosive, averaging 36 points per game and recording a triple-double in two games.

Compared with Lin Fei's super high score but extremely uneven data, James' data is indeed quite comprehensive, and his scoring and attacking abilities are equally outstanding.

As the league's number one center, O'Neal is not among the top five.
This also reflects the consensus among many media that O'Neal is no longer at his peak, and that the league is now moving towards a small-ball style, and the role of the center is declining.

Kobe and Iverson are still the representatives of the four major shooting guards, the strongest among the active guards in the league, but their ability to lead the team has not been recognized.

As the regular season MVP last season, Dwayne Wade's knee injury has cast a layer of confusion on his future.
More media experts believe that the strongest leader of the Heat today should be Lin Fei, not Wade.

No matter from any aspect, the 05-06 season was a season of great changes in the league. The center era began to end, and power forwards who were more flexible on both offense and defense became the mainstay.

James, Anthony and others at small forwards have also risen rapidly.

The dominance of the traditional four shooting guards is beginning to waver, and standard 3D wing players like Lin Fei are becoming more and more popular...

After winning the first three consecutive victories, Lin Fei also returned to the Miami home court with the team, and then faced the Houston Rockets led by Tracy McGrady and Dayao.

Three of the four top shooting guards have been beaten by Lin Fei, and now the Rockets' Tracy McGrady is the fourth.

It has to be said that the league's schedule for the new season is indeed quite good. The change of direction has paved a glorious path for Lin Fei to kill the four major shooting guards in a row.

However, in this game against the Rockets, McGrady did not play due to a back injury. In the new season, the Rockets have internal and external problems.

Although Dayao suppressed O'Neal on the offensive end in this game, scoring 26 points, 11 rebounds and 2 blocks, on the other hand, O'Neal was affected by the shark-cutting tactics and state, only scoring 17 points and 9 rebounds.

But Lin Fei once again used an efficient performance of 43 points to lead Williams, Shane Battier and others to suppress the Rockets' outside firepower, successfully winning the game 115:101 and winning four consecutive games.

值得一提的是，大致在这场比赛中首发出战11投7中，三分球5中3，罚球2中2，拿到19分5篮板2助攻。

The 19 points in a single game is also the second-highest score in his NBA career, second only to the 21 points he scored in a game with the Clippers.

For Chinese fans, this Heat VS Rockets game was full of passion. Lin Fei, Dayao and roughly the three main players of the national team all showed their respective talents.

The rise of the Chinese men's basketball team has been unstoppable.

In the new season, Stan Van Gundy has been widely used, and he has gradually secured his position as the starting power forward, surpassing Haslem in terms of playing time.

On the one hand, this depends on the efforts of the general team. On the other hand, it is also due to the early emergence of the small ball era, which allows shooting players such as the general team and Zhu Fangyu to gain greater tactical status.

However, the tactical status of traditional centers such as O'Neal in the game has begun to decrease.

Nearly half a month into the new season, Lin Fei relied on Wade's core tactical position during the hiatus, averaging 40+ points per game, ranking No. 1 in the scoring list.

At the same time, he also led the Heat to an opening 7-game winning streak, ranking first in the Eastern Conference.

排在林飞之后的得分榜No.2，便是科比的场均37分，No.3是艾弗森的场均接近34分，No.4则是勒布朗·詹姆斯的32分多。

No. 5 is "General" Arenas with 29 points, and No. 6 is Dirk Nowitzki with 27.6 points.

The next 7-10 are clearly Carmelo Anthony, Paul Pierce, Ray Allen and Michael Reid.

Among the top ten players in the scoring list, there is no center, and they are basically concentrated on shooting guards and small forwards.

It is worth mentioning that the Timberwolves led by Kevin Garnett have greatly increased their strength this season after adding players such as Artest.

Currently, with a record of 6 wins and 1 loss, they are ranked in the first echelon of the Western Conference, tied with the Spurs and Mavericks.

"Wolf King" Garnett's competitive state is far stronger than that of the same period in the original world, averaging close to 13 rebounds per game, ranking first in the rebounding list. The Timberwolves' defensive efficiency temporarily ranks first in the league.

11 month 17 day,
The Heat faced the challenge of the Dallas Mavericks at home. Dwayne Wade also officially returned in this game. The Heat's Big Three finally gathered together in the new season.

However, Wade's comeback has destroyed the Heat's chemical reaction in the early stages of the new season, and problems have arisen again in the distribution of ball rights between Wade and Lin Fei.

Although after the whole game, Wade was in excellent form, scoring 28 points, 6 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks. He was physically strong and had no post-surgery effects.

Even if Lin Fei lowered his shots, he still made 13 of 8 three-pointers, scoring a team-high 31 points.
At the same time, O'Neal also scored 21 points, 10 rebounds and 2 blocks. Even if there was a decline, he was always the inside pillar beside Wade and Lin Fei.

However, the efficiency of the Big Three is not very high, and all the role players are not performing well.

On the other hand, the Mavericks, with the full power of Nowitzki, Ginobili, Terry and others,
In the end, the Mavericks won the away game 108:99, ending the Heat's opening 7-game winning streak.

Avery Johnson learned from Ginobili's experience of being restricted when facing Lin Fei in the Finals and asked him to play the sixth man in this game. The staggered peak achieved good results and scored 22 points.

Nowitzki's performance in the new season has always been stable. Tonight, he scored 52 points and 29 rebounds with a shooting rate of over 10%.

The Heat lost in Wade's first game back, which also attracted the attention of the Heat's coaching staff and management.

Although Lin Fei and Wade have always been good brothers, their technical characteristics and playing styles may not be suitable for continued cooperation.

Currently, the Heat management has signed a four-year, $4 million maximum salary contract with Wade in advance.
O'Neal's five-year, US$5 million contract for the new season has also taken effect.

Lin Fei, on the other hand, has yet to agree to the maximum salary offer given by the Heat, obviously intending to test the free market after the end of this season.

The Heat's current arrangements for the future have always been to let Wade be the team boss. Although Wade lost the first game of Wade's comeback, the Flash's performance in the game was impeccable.

It can be seen that the body has recovered perfectly, and the knee has not left any residual symptoms.

The reason why Lin Fei and his agent team did not agree in advance to renew the contract with the Heat with a maximum salary is probably because the Heat have no way to become the only core above Wade and O'Neal.

It's obvious that Lin Fei is ambitious, even though he has always been low-key and humble in the game.It's not like Pat Riley has never thought about making Lin Fei the team's first core. Van Gundy's coaching staff has also analyzed that Lin Fei is more suitable to become the core of the Heat than Wade in all aspects.

But if Lin Fei is corrected, will Wade be willing to return to the second position?
If the two cannot coexist perfectly, should the Heat consider trading Wade and O'Neal, who is no longer at his peak, to rebuild the team around Lin Fei?
Now the Big Three of the Heat all have very high transaction value, and Pat Riley is also very selective. The Heat can form several new championship lineups.

So no matter how the cards are played, Pat Riley is going to be the winner.

But because of this, Pat Riley needs to be more cautious and make absolutely no mistakes.

One of Lin Fei's biggest shortcomings is that his level of organization and passing is very poor, almost equal to zero.

Of course, for today's plan, the most important goal for the Heat is to try to stabilize the current configuration, strive to successfully defend the title, and help the team win another championship.

If it turns out that Lin Fei has more training value than Wade to become the core of the team,
The Heat management can also offer Lin Fei a maximum salary in the offseason after winning the championship, and promise to trade Wade to build a team around Lin Fei. There is a high probability that Lin Fei will not refuse.

Although doing so would be very harmful to Wade, Pat Riley never cared about these affectionate relationships.

If Wade wants to stay in the Heat and continue to be his boss, then he should show greater value than Lin Fei in the game.

With both Lin Fei and Wade in his hands, Pat Riley is the envy of many general managers and owners of other teams in the league.

Especially the Phoenix Suns, where Stoudemire has undergone cartilage surgery, has taken a huge hit to their record in the new season. Currently, they are only ranked in the middle of the Western Conference with 4 wins and 4 losses.

After losing to the Mavericks, the Heat rebounded quickly. Wade and Lin Fei both scored 30+ points, leading the team to a 112:86 victory over the Western Conference underdog Atlanta Hawks.

However, O'Neal, whose body fat rate is soaring, was injured again in this game, and the team doctor predicts that he will be sidelined for 3-4 weeks.

Compared with Lin Fei and Wade, who have unlimited potential, O'Neal is indeed far behind in training and self-discipline.

He has already won 4 championships and four FMVPs in his career. He is currently the well-deserved No. 1, but he seems to have no enough motivation to fight for basketball.

O'Neal would always talk at the press conference after the game, touching his big belly and laughing:

"Let Dwayne and Lin compete for the regular season MVP and finals MVP this season. This is a healthy competition within the team. I only know that I will have one more championship after the season is over!"

The atmosphere within the Heat team is undergoing subtle changes. This environment makes Lin Fei feel a little uncomfortable. Perhaps after the end of this season, he really should leave.

During O'Neal's hiatus, backup center Mourning was also affected by injuries.

The Heat are in a tight situation inside, so Van Gundy can only lean more towards small-ball tactics, and often puts him and Haslem in the fifth position.

This has greatly improved the Heat's overall offensive efficiency, but it has inevitably dropped a level defensively.

Throughout November, the Heat lost 11 games and won 3 games.

Lin Fei's scoring average dropped after Wade returned, but his scoring average in a single month was still as high as 38.2, ranking No. 1 in the league's scoring list for the new season.

With a record of 12 wins and 3 losses, coupled with averages of 38.2 points and 4 steals per game, and an incredible shooting percentage of over 65%, Lin Fei beat James and others and was elected the Eastern Conference Player of the Month in November.

The Western Conference's Player of the Month for November was Dirk Nowitzki, who also had a record of 11 wins and 12 losses.

In ESPN’s latest regular season MVP rankings,

Dirk Nowitzki also ranked first, while Lin Fei ranked No. 2.

The reason why the US media believes that with the same record between the two teams, Nowitzki's 27 points and 10 rebounds is better than Lin Fei's 38 points and 4 steals.

Mainly because Lin Fei is surrounded by the blessings of Wade and O'Neal, while Nowitzki is more inclined to be regarded by the league as an absolute single-core leader.

Ginobili and Jason Terry, who average less than 20 points per game, obviously do not think they are giants in the league.

The configuration of the Big Three will indeed have a certain influence on Lin Fei's power reduction in his pursuit of regular season MVP and personal honors.

Ranked behind Nowitzki and Lin Fei in the regular season MVP list, No. 3 is Kevin Garnett. The Timberwolves' second-place record in the Western Conference is better than that of the Spurs. Garnett's personal data is equally comprehensive.

No. 4 on the MVP list is LeBron James. The Cavaliers' record ranks third in the Eastern Conference, second only to the Heat and Pistons.

Regardless of the strong support from the league and Nike, James has indeed ushered in a transformational season in his personal career this season.

31+7+7的全面数据，给了詹密们炫耀的资本，在网站论坛上总是借此来挖苦林飞的场均1助攻1篮板……

Entering the first game in December, Lin Fei flew to Cleveland on a special plane with the Heat to play James' Cavaliers.

The showdown between Lin Fei and James, the two great men of heaven, has also been hyped to the extreme by the media.

Who will be the league's front star in the next five or even ten years? There will always be a suitable candidate among Lin Fei, James and Wade.

"Zhan and I are one against two, and Lin and Dwayne join forces. Even if we lose this game, there is nothing to be ashamed of, right?"

"No matter how high Lin Fei's points per game are, it's useless. The names Lin Yiban and Lin Yishu are going to be laughable!"

"It's really nothing unusual for Lin to score 50+ points or score a dozen three-pointers in a game. If he can grab more than 3 rebounds or send more than 3 assists in a game, then that counts. Awesome, haha!”

More James fans will use the comprehensiveness of data to talk about matters, in order to ridicule Lin Fei's extreme partiality. Naturally, Lin Fei's fans can't bear this:

"The eunuchs will also use data to comprehensively analyze the matter. Facing my brother Fei's defense, if James can score more than 25 points, we will lose!"

"In addition to his physical body, Lao Zhan also has incredible skills. Can he also do a six-step layup?"

"Look where Lin ranks on the regular season MVP list, and where James ranks. How dare you brag?"

"Without the support of Stern and Nike, James would be nothing. He is not on the same level as Lin and Dwayne now!"

In a luxurious suite at the Cleveland hotel where the Heat are staying.

Angrily, he threw the newspaper aside, and Battier, who had always had a good relationship with Lin Fei, said angrily:

"These James guys have gone too far. It's shameless to brag about their master. They know clearly that Lin's rebounds and assists are not good, but they insist on comparing the comprehensiveness of the data. It's really disgusting!"

"White Chocolate" Williams laughed:
"The most egregious thing is that these Cavaliers fans actually ridiculed Lin for never getting more than 3 assists and rebounds in a game!"

Wade spoke up for Lin Fei: "Since these Cavaliers fans are so rampant, let's give Lin Fei a few more assist opportunities during the game and slap these fans in the face!"

"No matter how bad Lin's assists are, it's not difficult to get four or five in a game, right? He just plays too reasonable!"

He nodded hurriedly and said: "I agree, Lin Fei, pass the ball to me more, I will help you get assists, we must not let these Jamies succeed!"

Listening to the kindness of his teammates, Lin Fei showed a chic smile on his face, nodded and said:
"That's a good idea. Then I'll try passing the ball more tonight. It depends on your shooting percentage!"

I always hear black fans say that I am Lin Yiban and Lin Yishu. How can Lin Fei not have any temper in his heart?
Then let this title disappear completely tonight. After all, it is not too difficult to beat James' Cavaliers. By the way, it is completely rich to practice assists.

What the Heat teammates didn't know was that Lin Fei's dribbling attributes had been officially improved to 99 points as early as a week ago, and he also quickly started to improve his passing attributes.

The improvement of basketball attributes in the early stage is relatively fast. After a week of attribute points and additional training,
Lin Fei's current dribbling attributes have just reached the passing line of 60 points.

After being frustrated for more than two seasons, Lin Fei can finally dream of being a passing master tonight.

Even if the current pass-to-turnover ratio is still relatively high, Lin Fei must try his best to pass the ball to his teammates to improve his damn assist data.

After tonight's game, Lin Fei will completely lose the embarrassing title of "Lin Yisuke"...

(End of this chapter)