There was nothing unusual about the Pacers' first training match. Everyone spent the morning in seemingly free communication.

Most of the players still focus on single training, and occasionally play a few small coordination, play with their temper, and show off their talents.

Lin Shaojie, on the other hand, carried out shooting training in a casual manner. He seemed to be calm, but in fact he got up early and completed the basic training at home.

Those rookies didn't think there was anything unusual about it. Lynn's shooting percentage was high, and he passed one or two good shots from time to time, and the players who received them always subconsciously shot or dunked.

The same is true for the rookies after receiving the ball, secretly amazed in their hearts.

These are things that are difficult to feel off the court. If you are not teammates together, you really can’t imagine that someone’s pass will be so comfortable, as if it has scratched your itch, and you can’t help but keep doing it.

It's no wonder that the Pacers' offensive efficiency is so high, and thinking of Lin Shaojie's defense, it feels like a match made in heaven.

As for Lin Shaojie's somewhat exaggerated shooting percentage, even if it exceeds [-]%, a group of rookies don't find it surprising.

Even if Donald Sloan is a "crooked guy," his shooting percentage is not low during training. Some people have a three-point shooting percentage of more than [-] to [-]% off the court, but it plummets as soon as they are on the court. More than one three-pointer is not bad.

Many times, you don't even have the chance to shoot a three-pointer from the outside. The coach will never arrange a three-pointer for such a player. Often those players who can be "reused" are all three-pointers on the training ground.

The Pacers showed a good atmosphere when all the staff came to work, which made the newcomers feel relieved.

The most "excessive" are those rookies who have just joined the team. Several people including Gobert took advantage of the rest time to buy some food, which can be regarded as a meeting gift for the newcomers.

When he came back, Gobert leaned against David West and asked in a low voice.

"Did Lynn buy it last year?"

West thought for a while, then whispered in a rough voice.

"He, he was protected by Larry Bird. We were not convinced at first, thinking that a newcomer should always look like a newcomer, but he turned Danny (Granger) away in the heads-up. Overturned, who would dare to let him buy donuts..."

Seeing West's exaggerated demeanor, Gobert almost laughed.

Before joining the team, I heard many rumors, but it seems that it is not as serious as I imagined.

"Why, do you think we treat newcomers well?"

Hearing West's words, Gobert didn't respond, but just nodded. It's not like they haven't experienced the bullying incidents of newcomers.

"It was like this when Lynn joined the team. There were a lot of excessive things before, and you just caught up with the good times."

West said enviously, after all, that's how he came here.

Fortunately, this can be regarded as an interesting talk. The Pacers did not have too much to do. If they really insulted people, there would be disputes.

There are many things that do not treat rookies as human beings, and the NBA is no exception. The contradictions of some teams are buried in this way.

And Lin Shaojie's mediocre shooting training also disappointed many newcomers. They really wanted to see what was so amazing about the "boss" of the team. Now it seems that it is nothing more than that!

As the boss, don't you want to prove something in front of the newcomers?

West, the "wise man" of the Pacers, saw all this in his eyes and smiled without saying a word.

Lin Shaojie is not as low as other old black players, who use those so-called trash talk to criticize opponents and rookies.

The seemingly friendly opponent is actually unquestionable. You have to listen to the workplace PUA that I know only. These newcomers in front of you really think that Chinese people are easy to bully?

Seducing others for profit is what the number 13 does most often.

Just when West laughed and said nothing, Lin Shaojie turned his head and saw: "David, is there a shooting contest?"

"here we go again!"

David West shook his head while muttering helplessly in his heart, every time he wanted to say something next to Lin Shaojie, he always felt that his thoughts were seen through by the other party, just like a postdoctoral fellow in psychology Generally, too exaggerated.

During training at noon, a group of people ate the lunch provided by the team, replenished their energy, chatted, or took a nap to spend the short happy time.

Lin Shaojie took the initiative to say hello to Donald Sloan. After all, when Donald was playing in Guangdong Province, Lin Shaojie was still on campus!

Now that Lin Shaojie has occupied the position of the leader of the NBA first team, Donald has instead become a substitute among the substitutes.

It seems that there are many strange things in the world.

As for the friendship offered by Lin Shaojie, Donald was very happy. During the chat, he said that he likes everything in Guangdong Province, and that it is his second hometown. If there is a chance, he really wants to live there for a long time.

Lin Shaojie, who was right next to Donald Sloan, of course "heard" that the other party was not lying.

An old black from a beautiful country actually wants to live in Guangdong Province permanently, has he submitted his name certificate?

When I think of the many old blacks over there, most of them are from Africa!

Not too many from the beautiful country!

In fact, when the Pacers signed Donald Sloan, Kong Tianyi asked an old friend for help and told Lin Shaojie about him.

In terms of ability, Donald Sloan is not that outstanding. At least he is not like other old blacks. He is superior in the CBA. His shooting accuracy is average, and his defense is similar to George Hill. His shortcomings are obvious. Somewhat restrained against fast-moving defenders.

But his style of play on the court is very good, and there is almost no friction with the opponent.

Can be regarded as a "gentleman thunder" player.

Of course, if Donald Sloan wants to compete with George Shelby, he must be far behind.

The latter's defense has been "criticized," depending on who it is compared with. The Pacers' perimeter gates are Lin Shaojie and Paul George.

If it were any other team, they would not be able to produce two players who are so green and tender and capable.

It is also against the background of these two people that George Hill's defense looks a little bad. If he was really bad as a Spur, he would have been thrown away by Popovich long ago.

Even if the current George Hill is switched to another team, the core position on the outside can be easily obtained.

He has shooting ability, organizational ability, breakthrough ability, defensive ability, and what bicycle is needed.

The fans have high requirements, and they are looking at it from the perspective of champion members, comparing the defensive levels of Lynn and Paul George horizontally, otherwise George Hill is also a top player.

Leaving from Donald's side, Lin Shaojie approached Danny Granger and asked in a low voice.

"Danny, what's going on? I always think there's something wrong with your morning."

Lin Shaojie leaned against Danny Granger and asked.

Can you imagine what it would look like when an "honest man" suddenly appeared in front of you wearing exaggerated costumes?

There was a problem at first glance, Granger almost had "accident" written on his face.

Granger looked at Lin Shaojie, and then at Paul George who was laughing with the players not far away.

Now Granger recalled that after he was injured, the biggest beneficiary was actually Paul George.

Lin Shaojie just took away his position as the leader in the locker room, but Paul George really took away his position on the court.

Granger is not the kind of person who clings to the ball and does not let go, "magnanimity" can still be counted, so if the ball is given to Lin Shaojie, he will be given it. After all, he is not an organization.

But Paul George is different. Except for their different styles of play, the two have almost similar roles on the court, and the degree of overlap is very high.

But Paul George is younger, has better physical talent, and his overall quality is far better and more explosive than Granger.

In the playoffs, Lin Shaojie can let Paul George defend LeBron, constantly consuming the opponent's physical energy.

This is something Danny Granger never expected.

The former little brother grew up in the blink of an eye.

Do you think Granger hates it?

It seems that I can't hate it, and the other party didn't take it away secretly, they just "robbed" it away in an open and honest manner.

But these were not reasons for Granger to give up on himself.

Granger, who patted his knee, stopped talking, and then whispered to Lin Shaojie after a while.

"You know about the previous surgery. I didn't recover very well. I wanted to try it this offseason. I went to some doctors to see if it could be cured by surgery, but the doctor told me that it was impossible, and the condition of the lesion was very serious. "

Lin Shaojie was stunned when he heard it. During the whole morning's training, Danny Granger practiced shooting alone. He was a little far away, and he didn't "see" it.

"Haven't you had a good rest?"

Granger's knee is also considered a long-standing problem, and patellar tendonitis has a great impact on a wing player who mainly changes direction and jumpers.

"It's useless! The doctor said the situation is too serious and irreversible."

Granger got up and patted Lin Shaojie on the shoulder, and walked out.

Looking at the back, it is very lonely.

In the afternoon, everyone who had assembled officially began to practice together.

As the core, Lin Shaojie would have teamed up with Paul George and others to give a group of newcomers a "smackdown," but after a few rounds, when the opponent's rookie couldn't stop him at all, Lin Shaojie took the initiative to ask for help and switched to the opponent. team.

Lin Shaojie's dribbling is very fast, and the starting five have a tacit understanding. There are old and new players on the opposite side. Although some players have played in the summer league, there must be no tacit understanding in terms of cooperation.

Faced with Lin Shaojie's rapid advance, he couldn't defend at all. He could only watch helplessly as Lin Shaojie tore their defense and then quickly split the ball.

George Hill threw a three-pointer from the outside;

Paul George receives an alley-oop;

West turned around in the paint and shot...

Lin Shaojie didn't play hard when defending. Lance Stephenson honestly handed the ball to others, but it was useless. Lin Shaojie completely blocked the breakthrough of outside players like Watson with his body.

After a few rounds, everyone understood the huge gap between each other.

Although there were only a few balls, the ability of the main force to cooperate had already made the rookies understand the situation they were in.

This is the team that won the championship last season. The core of Lin Shaojie has not yet started to exert his strength. They already have the mentality of being invincible.

Soon, Lin Shaojie took the initiative to form a team with the newcomers. Of course, a group of "cute newcomers" who had just arrived were happy.

Lance Stephenson went to the home team, Cj. Watson was replaced, and Lin Shaojie had the ball in the hands of the substitute.

"Didn't you train with Lynn in Los Angeles? How is he doing?"

Roy Hibbert took advantage of the time and asked Paul George curiously.

The latter thought for a while and said, "Lynn's state, Kobe has seen it and said it is good!"

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Hibbert didn't understand what Kobe meant by being good. His reflexes were proportional to his height, and they were both long.

He only knows one thing now, that is, Lynn shouldn't be bad.

After the players from both sides came on the court, what was waiting was Lin Shaojie's heavy dunk on Hibbert after changing direction.

Hibbert, who was over seven feet tall, was almost stunned by the heavy dunk.

The new players include rookies like Gobert and players like Scola who have been in the league for many years. They can see clearly behind them. Paul George's defense.

After Lin Shaojie changed teams, Paul George is the only player in the current main team who can barely defend him. Stephenson obviously can't keep up with the rhythm.

But how high is Paul George's center of gravity?Everyone is also very clear, so in the defensive area inside the three-point line, Paul George is really not enough to see Lin Shaojie who suddenly changed direction.

Watson, who is less than 1.9 meters tall, was about to pop out of his eyes off the court. He was not so relaxed when he faced Paul George. Look at Lin Shaojie, a fast group with amazing talent!

Paul George also smiled wryly to himself. After all, Lin Shaojie seldom used this kind of pure talent to crush people, but if he used it, he would definitely gain something.

As for David West, when he saw Lin Shaojie, he threw away Paul George as soon as he met him, and quickly moved away. Hibbert wanted to do the same, but he didn't dare. Coach Frank was watching from the sidelines. You have to make a name for yourself as well.

Then Mingtang was dunked. Fortunately, Lin Shaojie gave him a little face and didn't get a buckle. If he really jumped up and down, Hibbert's seven-foot height would not be able to stop the attack of such a tiger.

The newcomers looked a little hot in their hearts.

This is a manifestation of ability. Although they haven't played against the main players for a long time, the pressure created on the court is still obvious.

Lin Shaojie wasn't too eye-catching in the first few rounds, and it was quite satisfactory, just like the shooting practice in the morning.

But when Lin Shaojie switched to the substitute lineup, the opening goal was earth-shattering.

When Lin Shaojie reorganized the organization, although the entire substitute plastic surgery style was a little unsystematic and the cooperation between the players was not tacit, but under Lin Shaojie's organization, he only needs to successfully connect with any player, and the opponent will benefit.

Scola gets the pass in the low post, guarded by no one but West, turns around and uses a feint to open the opponent and gain that little space.

Scola immediately layup.

"Shh!"

Gobert is a bit young and strong, and he really wants to prove himself in front of Hibbert. The two are about the same height, but the green and immature Gobert obviously didn't get any benefits in front of Hibbert, and the dunk he turned around was caught by the "Black Iron Tower" "The same strong man was built out.

But Lin Shaojie once again snatched the offensive rebound, and his judgment on where the basketball will fall is always the same.

"Be tougher!"

Lin Shaojie yelled angrily, and the basketball flew from his hands into Gobert's hands again. This time, he squeezed out of his position and successfully completed a dunk on the inside.

Hibbert looked at Lin Shaojie with resentful eyes.

"Boss, don't you love me anymore?"

"Fuck, look at how much meat you've gained, we'll talk about it after you practice."

"Oh!"

Hibbert responded helplessly that he must comfort himself during the off-season, either making his girlfriend's belly bigger or his own belly bigger.

It's all common sense.

Rasu Butler looked enviously on the sidelines. If Donald Sloan was a substitute among the substitutes, then he was similar.

As the No. 05 pick in 53, he achieved far better results than his pick in the Heat. Unfortunately, in the offseason of 05, in the big deal involving 5 players from 13 teams, he was the The chips went to the Hornets.

After changing teams, he played the peak season of his career, averaging 10+ points and 3+ rebounds per game. His ten-year career has allowed him to move to many teams, with high performances and low tides.

Before being selected by the Pacers, he had almost no ball to play and had no choice but to go to the Development League. As the best contributor of the season in the Development League, he jumped into the Pacers' eyes again.

A non-guaranteed contract was his reward for years of dedication.

Accurate on the outside and good on defense, he is obviously the player that Larry Bird filled in as Lynn\George Hill during the rotation.

Butler, who is conscientious and does not grab the ball, is actively running on the field. Everyone can see that Lin Shaojie is testing the abilities of Gobert and Scola. The performance of the two old and new players is impressive. very satisfied.

Rasu Butler spared no effort to run and defend, showing an old but useful 3D player.

Lin Shaojie also discovered this veteran.

He is still very good at defending George Hill, but he has repeatedly suffered losses when facing Paul George, a strong guy.

In fact, from the perspective of body shape, at first glance, Lin Shaojie's slender figure is very similar to Butler, but everyone knows how terrifying the strength under Lin Shaojie's body is.

Most perimeter players in the league feel it deeply.

Only these new NBA players don't quite understand.

On the bench, Lin Shaojie constantly used his "vision" to direct the players' positioning and defense.

With rookie Gobert as the center, Luis Scola as the power forward, Rasu Butler as the small forward, and Donald Sloan as the shooting guard.

Under the command of Lin Shaojie, a group of "cute newcomers" gradually began to adapt to Lin Shaojie's rhythm.

A lot of turnovers, but the goals are also eye-catching.

Under the command of Lin Shaojie, Rasu Butler's outside three-pointer is not inferior to George Hill's. Of course, the defense is incomparable.

As for Donald Sloan, it can only be said that it can be used, and the lack of ability is inferior. But considering his salary, it would be nice to have someone with that little money.

Frank off the court was very satisfied. What made him most happy was that the selected rookie, Gobert, was not a "silly big man," showing potential worth cultivating.

Lin Shaojie didn't give him many tips on the court, but they were all useful.

Gobert has shown his adaptability to the NBA, at least he is not a soft guy when facing Hibbert, he dares to fight and fight hard.

You know, Hibbert is "black and strong," and some newcomers still shudder when they see him.

Of course, in terms of experience, Gobert is significantly inferior.

Frank was relieved and at the same time regretful. It seemed that not every player was Lynn.

The two of them obviously entered the league one after the other, but it was only a year of error. Gobert belonged to a "professional" background, and Lynn was only a "monk" halfway through.

However, Lin Shaojie, who has been training in the NBA for a year, has shown experience that is far beyond what other rookies can match.

So the more this is the case, the more Frank attaches importance to Lynn. His coaching philosophy of both offense and defense will inevitably require the players who control the basketball to give and give up.

He doesn't want to see Nash's one-sided players, but prefers both offensive and defensive players.

In other words, most coaches like such players.

It's like the pink and tender rookie Gobert on the field. He is a little immature in offense, but he doesn't give up an inch in defense. Even if I can't guard you, I will entangle you for a while. Frank likes him the most. I like this player so much.

If Gobert can be regarded as a surprise, then Scola is quite satisfactory. After all, he is the product of "heavy money for a child", which cost the Pacers a lot of money.

The Argentine's floor play is very good. Under Lin Shaojie's scheduling, he showed a deterrent power in the interior, and even showed a [-]-[-] split with David West.

As for the other players, they are all worthy of their worth.

But it was Danny Granger who upset Frank the most.

Granger, who was originally relatively rhythmic, seemed unable to move his legs. After the rotation, Granger stood in the main team, but his existence obviously affected the rhythm of the home team. Whether it was offense or defense, he was almost loophole.

Frank is sure that Lin Shaojie must have noticed it, but he still didn't take care of it, and even other players were "blocked" by Lin Shaojie when they wanted to beat Granger.

When the training match ended, Granger packed up his things as if nothing had happened, and left directly after Frank said he was leaving.

Paul George, who wanted to greet him, raised his hands helplessly, watching his big brother change into the exaggerated costume, and then left.

Left without looking back.

"what's the situation?"

Frank asked in a low voice. Although he wanted to communicate closely with the players, it was best to talk to Lin Shaojie about the locker room.

Lin Shaojie watched the opponent's figure disappear into the basketball court, and shook his head.

"When training tomorrow, let the team doctor look at the condition of his knee..."

Lin Shaojie's words made Frank a little worried.

The master and apprentice looked at each other, and everyone understood the reason.

The current main force of the Pacers remains the same, and the newly added players make the whole team strong and strong. However, in terms of small forwards, this season, apart from the pure Chris Copeland from the Knicks, no other additions have been made.

But Copeland, who came from the Knicks, is just a shooter-type small forward. If there is a problem with Danny Granger, then the small forward position will become the biggest problem.

Is it possible to let Paul George fight from the beginning to the end alone?

Then there is a difference between Frank and Riley, the "magic operator", is he ruining others?

After the entire training match, Chris Copeland, who wore the No. 22 jersey, performed very actively, but his athletic ability, defense and strength were average.

These three "averages" made Frank see it, and he could only say that it was better than nothing, like a chicken rib.

What's the use of superb archery, can it be more accurate than Lynn?

Throughout the training game, except for the two shots at the end that were eye-catching, there was nothing eye-catching at other times.

When he was chosen to join the Pacers earlier, he was just thinking about being a substitute for Granger, and he was not expected to make much contribution.

The price of 2 million for 600 years is quite satisfactory. If he can really take Granger's position, no matter how you look at it, he will make a lot of money.

But just such a player with average grades and not even a draft pick, can he really make it?

Frank couldn't believe it.

After the training match, Lin Shaojie was the host, and he would hold a dinner party at home. Granger on the phone said that he would attend Lynn's "dinner party."

After arranging the evening banquet, they took the players back to Polis' home. Soon, the washed players drove to Lynn's house next to the White River.

Before a group of people went in, they saw the green grass in the fence made of low bushes, and children's play facilities on the grass were all over it. A few Mengxin asked suddenly.

"Lyn has a baby?"

"Of course, a son."

Hibbert patted his chest and said proudly, as if those who gave birth to daughters were incompetent.

The players who got out of the car one after another were ushered into the garden by the waiters. By the swimming pool of thirty to forty square meters, all the supplies needed for the banquet had been arranged.

For a "rich man" like Lin Shaojie, finding a professional team to hold a dinner and entertain his teammates couldn't be easier.

Even some of the neighbors could receive barbecue from Lin Shaojie himself, and the children also enjoyed it.

How should I put it, this middle-class neighborhood, especially the few neighbors near Lin Shaojie’s house, come and go from time to time. The quiet Lin Shaojie rarely holds such Barbie Q-style parties, but as long as there are, the nearby neighbors are always indispensable. A little cheap.

That thing is worthless, anyone can afford it, it is a middle-class community after all.

But this is a friendship from Lynn, and no one will reject the friendship of this "billionaire" player.

Just like the players who were there.

With the drink in your hand, the breeze blowing on the river bank, a glass of fine wine, or boarding a boat for a trip, we can arrange it for you.

The "lonely" Lin Shaojie also wants to make the house that has not been lived in for a long time more "yang."

Apart from the soldiers in the army, these athletes probably have the most yang energy and the most vigorous blood.

It was Danny Granger who came belatedly and was dragged into the team by Lin Shaojie, and he introduced it to everyone in a serious way.

Paul George, who drank a little wine, even said that this is his "big brother" who took good care of him, and hoped that everyone would give Granger more opportunities on the court.

At this moment, Granger no longer has a main position, and it is very likely that the group of "cute newcomers" who are cooperating with him are a little angry, but also a little relieved.

A lively dinner party lasted until after ten o'clock.

The staff cleaned up, and then packed away the relevant equipment.

Looking at the lonely and empty house, Lin Shaojie felt homesick.

Who said that the beautiful country is prosperous, except for the city center, it is normal to work and rest at sunrise, not to mention this time, even on weekends, it is inconvenient to buy anything nearby except for driving.

The nightlife tends to zero. If someone hosts a barbecue party or something, the neighbors want to participate in it. It is so lively and lively, except for a few neighbors who like to be quiet.

When the Chinese gather together, there is no doubt that they are huddling together to keep warm and join in the fun.

It's no wonder that young people in the beautiful country are willing to go to the big cities, and put them in the country until the lights are turned off, and the night is quiet. The life in the mountains can be tasted occasionally, but it can't stand it for a long time.

Lin Shaojie also called home first, and then read a book for a while before going to bed.

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