I feel hot in the NBA

Chapter 5 The Exciting Rookie

Barea controlled the ball to the frontcourt, and Lin Yang ran around behind him without the ball. Barea didn't stick the ball. The Pacers' No. [-] player on the field is TJ Ford.

The eighth pick in the first round of the "03 Platinum Generation" represents his talent. When he first entered the league, he was a speed kid who even Allen Iverson could not compare to. Unfortunately, continuous injuries ruined him.

After playing 43 games on behalf of the Pacers last season, he was reimbursed for the season due to injuries-this is the third season reimbursement in his not-so-long career.

But he still averaged 10.3 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game last season, making him the most important part of the Pacers' bench.

Returning from injury this season, like Granger, he is looking for the state of the game through the preseason.

The Pacers' coaching staff also took great pains for him and Granger, specially picking them up when the Mavericks' main players were not on the court.

Barea is known for his speed, and when he met the faster TJ Ford, he was not very confident in breaking through with his own ability.

He chose to pass the ball to Lin Yang.

Lin Yang took the ball and bypassed Barea at the same time. Paul George, who was defending him, was left behind by him. There was no defender in front of him, and he raised his hand to shoot, attracting TJ Ford to make up for it. Lin Yang had already guessed that he would make up for it.

A hit landed the position in front of Barea, and Barea ran forward, took advantage of the situation to catch the ball, and while unmarked, made a small throw and scored the ball.

"Nice!"

Barea returned to the defense and asked Lin Yang to give him a high-five. The ball was still very comfortable. His whole movement was perfectly connected with the movement of catching the ball without any pause.

After Lin Yang held hands with him for a while, he immediately communicated with DeShawn Stevenson: "You will guard Danny Granger's right in a moment, and I will help you guard his left!"

"it is good!"

DeShawn nodded, and after nodding, he looked down upon himself a little.

Why did I nod again!

Seeing Deshaun Stevenson approaching, Danny Granger took the initiative to ask for the ball this time, face to face: "Are you guarding my right again? Are you sure?"

Stevenson didn't speak, just looked at Granger with his hands open.

Seeing that Stevenson didn't respond, Granger curled his lips. Just like before, he still took the left lane, trying to trick Stevenson over, but this time Stevenson kept guarding the right lane until he almost broke through.

Hey!
You really think I can't do it on the left, do you?

Granger decided to use his tricks, this time to go left!

"You can't guard against me!"

While breaking through Stevenson from the left, Granger ridiculed Stevenson again, but just after he finished speaking, his expression changed, and a palm appeared silently on the path where the ball in his hand was about to reach.

It was Lin Yang, who blocked him from the left at the same time.

Danny Granger wanted to control the ball and change direction to avoid Lin Yang's outstretched hand, but his hand seemed to be frozen.

"Snapped!"

Unavoidable, Granger watched his ball being intercepted by Lin Yang.

However, Granger's reaction was not slow, and he entangled him the moment he was pulled out. He wanted to prevent Lin Yang from launching a fast break in the first place, and minimize the subsequent impact caused by his own mistakes.

However, Lin Yang's reaction is also very sophisticated. The moment he successfully steals, he pulls in the direction completely opposite to his original trajectory, and immediately misses Granger. Then, before Granger intercepts him, the ball reaches Stevenson who is not far from him.

"Bah!"

Heywood made a dunk.

"You should practice your left hand, Mr. All-Star!" Lin Yang tilted his head and glanced at Danny Granger.

Granger grimaced and said nothing, waiting for his teammates to bring the ball over again.

"Nice!"

"Nice job, rookie!"

The Mavericks players who ran back to the defense passed by Lin Yang, and each of them reached out to give Lin Yang a high-five.

"here you go!"

Including Stevenson, just now he and Haywood completed a beautiful connection in the Pacers' restricted area, playing tricks on the two Pacers defenders. He was excited at the moment, and when he came back, he gave Lin Yang a high-five. After all, it was Lin Yang's steal and pass that gave him the opportunity to make a fast break.

Just after the interaction, Stevenson remembered belatedly, huh?It seems that something is wrong!
"Deshaun, if the Pacers have a pick-and-roll later, we will switch directly, you don't need to talk to Danny Granger."

Just as he was thinking, Lin Yang spoke again, and continued to communicate about the next defensive position.

"Okay, don't worry!"

Stevenson, who was in a cloud, reacted instantly, and agreed again.

I……

***
"This kid is really good!"

Caleb clasped his arms around his chest, watching Lin Yang's offensive and defensive performance in the past few rounds, attracting the pass after the defense, helping his teammates double-team, he has done a very good job.

The more Carlisle watched, the more he felt that Lin Yang was not a simple rookie, and the latter's immediate combat power far exceeded his imagination.

Barea is a master of disruptive battles, and because of his style of play, once he plays, the Mavericks' tactical organization will often become a mess, but this time, after Lin Yang came on the field, Barea's style of play has not changed much. He is still rushing to break through with the ball, but the Mavericks' game rhythm is very comfortable.

There is also Deshawn Stevenson, his defensive ability comes more from his defensive enthusiasm, other aspects such as the sense of assisting defense and adaptability are not generally bad, otherwise Danny Granger would not be able to deceive him repeatedly.But during the few minutes he cooperated with Lin Yang on the field, his presence on the defensive end was very obvious.

These are changes that are visible to the naked eye. Through active communication, Lin Yang placed the Mavericks' substitutes in their most suitable positions, so that they can play their own style, and then use their own abilities to make up for what they lack.

To put it simply, Lin Yang is a bucket of panacea, um, a panacea with excellent golfers. It can be said that he is the lubricant of the current lineup of the Mavericks.

Moreover, Lin Yang is still very mature, and the details of handling the ball are in place. For example, after stealing Danny Granger just now, he didn't directly attack or pass the ball like a normal rookie.

Give him more time next time!
Some of the potentials that Lin Yang showed in this game moved Carlisle's heart. He decided to give Lin Yang more playing time in the next 4 preseason games, to see if these potentials were just a flash of light in this game, or his normal game.

Then he can decide whether to give this guy a regular role and consistent minutes in the regular season.

(End of this chapter)