This Forward is Not Serious

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In the blink of an eye, one month later.

After a month of special training in Sanya, Lin Ying and the others began to separate.

Durant went to the US men's basketball team to report, Kobe was preparing to fly to Shanghai to participate in the event, and Lin Ying met directly with the men's basketball team in Sanya.

Prior to this, the men's basketball training camp had several layoffs, and the final 12-man roster has been basically determined.

Point guard: Chen Jianghua, Liu Wei, Guo Ailun

Shooting Guards: Sun Yue, Wang Shipeng

Xiao Qian: Zhu Fangyu, Zhou Peng

DaMae: Lin Ying, Yi Jianlian

Center: Yao Ming, Wang Zhizhi, Zhang Zhaoxu

On the first day of training, the first thing Yunas did was to find Lin Ying and ask him if he could still play point guard.

Lin Ying's answer was also relatively straightforward.

Yes, why not!

He can now play all five positions!

This involves a concept: defense does not necessarily have to be in the same position.

Now that he has gained weight, he will definitely not be able to guard against fast guards, but that can be done by Sun Yue. He can even move to guard the third position.

On the defensive end, as long as you find your defender correctly, there will be no problem with defense.

As for the speed of retreating from defense, Lin Ying's method of playing point guard has proven to be feasible in the BJ Olympics.

But after two days of training, Lin Ying suggested that Chen Jianghua play point guard.

The European League is really amazing!

Chen Jianghua's current breakthrough is not as sharp as in the BJ Olympics, but it has become very rhythmic.

And his passing vision has also improved significantly.

Although it is very difficult for him to play in the NBA with his physical fitness, he will be very useful in the international arena!

After a year with the Suns, Lin Ying knows the benefits of having two organizational points on the court.

And his effect as a forward is indeed better than that of a point guard.

Besides, the young player Guo Ailun is also here this time, which should give others a chance.

At the end of the day's training, Lin Ying sat there chatting with Yi Jianlian, Zhu Fangyu and the others.

In the free market of the past, everyone’s experience was different.

This has to start with their experience last season.

Zhu Fangyu got some opportunities with the Warriors last season, but in the end he did not get a contract extension from the Warriors.

In other words, he will return to play in the CBA in the new season.

Although the result was not very good, he had just returned from the NBA and his body and personal competitive condition were still in the best condition.

Then there is Yi Jianlian.

Last season, Yi Jianlian asked Lin Ying about how to transform, and Lin Ying finally gave some advice.

Yi Jianlian didn't do that at first. After all, this style of play would make him lose a lot, and he also had to consider the national team.

But just like in history, he eventually suffered injuries due to playing problems.

That is, after the injury, he finally bowed his head and began to switch to a 3D style of play after his comeback.

The process was definitely painful. At first, he was always in foul trouble because of his poor defensive habits.

But fortunately, the head coach is Kiki Vandeweghe, a guy who is very passionate about Chinese players and gave him a lot of useful advice.

So the final result is that he barely became a 3D player with room for improvement.

And just as Lin Ying expected, without the conflict over ball rights, Lopez had no objection to Yi Jianlian, and because Yi Jianlian always made up for his mistakes, the two got along pretty well.

So in the end, the Nets chose to keep Yi Jianlian in the lineup.

Next season, he needs to work harder to get a contract extension with the Nets.

"Jimmy has pretty good defensive skills. You can talk to him more and I'll say hello to him."

Lin Ying was not polite either.

Although Butler is only a rookie, he is really good at defense, and the communication between the two is very suitable.

Yi Jianlian nodded. His personality was introverted and he was not as withdrawn as Lin Ying. If arrangements were made for him, he would still be willing to do it.

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At this time, the free market is coming to an end, and most player signings and transactions have been finalized.

The Knicks did not overturn in the end because they found the Warriors to make a three-way deal.

In the previous free market, Lee and the Warriors were interested in each other, but they were unable to sign Lee due to salary space issues.

So in the end the two parties reached a three-party deal, the specific contents are:

The Raptors signed Bosh to a six-year, $110 million contract (less than the maximum salary, with a starting salary of $14.5 million, and a player option in the summer of 2014), then sent him to the Knicks and traded him for Eddie ·Curry, Kelana Azubuike, Anthony Randolph (No. 14 pick in 2008, averaged 11.6 points and 6.5 rebounds with the Warriors last season), one first-round pick from the Knicks, and one from the Warriors the team’s second-round pick;

The Knicks signed David Lee to a six-year contract of 79.54 million (starting salary 10.8 million), and then sent Eddie Curry, David Lee and a future first-round pick to get Bosh and Luo Luo. Ni Turiaf;

The Warriors sent Anthony Randolph, Kelana Azubuike, Ronny Turiaf, and a future second-round pick to acquire David Lee.

Each of the three parties in this deal got what they needed. Although the Raptors took Curry's "forever potential" contract, there was only one year left on this contract.

Even if Curry can't return to health, they also got a potential insider like Randolph and two draft picks in the trade.

As for the Warriors, what they need now is a change operation, and basically they just gave away a Randolph.

Needless to say, the Knicks were absolutely successful in sending Eddie Curry out.

After the deal was completed, both Wade and James joined the Knicks in a sign-and-trade format.

There are two points worth mentioning.

First, like Bosh, both of them took salary cuts to a certain extent in order to recruit for the team. The total reduction of the three of them was about 7 million.

Second, in order to fulfill their respective reputations, especially James's, the Knicks have almost overdrafted their first-round draft picks in the next few years.

Take the James trade as an example. From this deal, the Cavaliers received two future first-rounders and two second-rounders from the Knicks, as well as a 14.5 million exception.

Of course, James did not suffer a loss, because in addition to gaining fame, he also had the bird rights mentioned earlier.

This is also the biggest difference between free agent signing and signing.

And the Knicks' next operations were also very quick.

They signed former Cavaliers general Drew Gooden with a five-year, 25 million full mid-level contract!

The Bucks originally offered Gooden a five-year, 32 million contract, but Gooden still chose the Knicks!

According to media reports, James personally found Gooden and the Knicks promised him a starting position.

Having status and a chance to win the championship ultimately prompted Gooden to make his decision.

Just after the signing was reached, news that shocked the league emerged.

James announced that he will switch to point guard next season!

This surprised many people, including some James fans.

After all, at the small forward position, if James wants to hit the top spot in history, he only needs to surpass Bird.

But as for point guards, there is "Magic" Johnson, the "first point guard in history"!

Lin Yinggang was a little surprised when he saw the news.

In history, when James first arrived with the Heat, Riley once suggested that James play point guard.

Even in the future, he said that if the Heat selected Jimmy Butler in 2011, there would be a starting lineup of James + Wade + Butler + Haslem + Bosh, and they would have a better chance of completing the dynasty.

But the fact is that even if the Heat later signed Mike Miller, they didn't do that.

The fundamental reason is still James' idea.

Indeed, just as those fans thought, it is very difficult to surpass "Magic" Johnson and become the number one point guard. Naturally, it is not the path that the shrewd James would have envisioned.

So this is what surprised Lin Ying.

But if you think about it carefully, this seems to be the path that you have to take after arriving in the Knicks.

Because the Knicks have two top swingmen, and now they have promised Gooden to start. If James does not change his position, they will all have to come off the bench!

But if he plays point guard, the Knicks' starting lineup next season will be: James, Wade, Gallinari, Bosh, and Gooden.

And there is a sixth man on the bench, Wilson Chandler.

This lineup is very competitive, at least much better than the Heat at the same time in history.

And what made Lin Ying feel more threatened was James' attitude.

James is willing to change, which means that James' mentality has changed after experiencing the setbacks of last season.

Evolve from passive to controlling? That seemed like a strong possibility.

As for the Knicks, if they make minor repairs to the bench, they will be a very strong, even terrifying opponent next season.

Whether it's the Suns, the defending champions, or the Mavericks, the legendary Mavericks team in history, it will be very difficult to play against them.

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After training with the national team, Lin Ying soon discovered a new problem. If he didn't play point guard, he would have to play small forward.

Because of the current internal configuration of the national team, it is obviously not cost-effective to let Yi Jianlian play as a substitute.

In addition, during the past month of training, Lin Ying discovered that if Kobe's two skills were to be used well, he would be a more suitable choice to play small forward.

So after thinking about it, he found Grover and told him that he chose to follow his advice.

Grover was naturally excited.

But just like the previous training, he would not let Lin Ying succeed overnight.

He will do this in two steps.

One is to allow Lin Ying to lose weight appropriately.

When talking about weight loss, it actually means losing the weight Lin Ying gained last season, which will probably return to about 105 kilograms.

And this weight loss is not just about losing weight, it is about further reducing body fat and moving towards the goal of 6% to 7%.

The second is to start laying the foundation for Lin Ying.

Yes, it’s still basic.

What is difficult about technology is not itself, but the threat it poses.

Just like Kobe and Afflalo, the same technical threat is completely different.

This is also Grover's consistent basketball philosophy.

He will specifically improve Lin Ying's body flexibility, the explosive power of the calf deltoid muscles, and further improve the waist and abdominal muscles.

All in all, laying the foundation is like building a house, and then learning the technology will be a matter of course.

So it should be a season before Lin Ying really starts to learn small forward.

Of course, Lin Ying is not in a hurry. He has laid a solid foundation for his current ability. Even if he does not have the skills of a small forward, he is more than enough to play as a point forward.

Speaking of which, he has been playing power forward this year for the Suns. If he plays some small forward next season, the Suns lineup will be more flexible.

And the interesting thing is that Grover also suggested that Lin Ying find a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu master or an Indian yoga master to learn the techniques.

In terms of physical flexibility, these will be more useful than the training methods he has mastered.

Lin Ying's first reaction was Barbossa. He didn't know if he knew the master.

Even for a moment, a Brazilian female model named Dickel flashed through his mind.

When I was watching the news before, I saw that the girl who invited him to go surfing more than once is now a famous Brazilian model.

After chatting with Grover, Lin Ying took his phone and checked the news.

Although it can't affect anything, it is still necessary to pay attention to the Suns' signing situation.

Just now, the Suns and the Rockets reached a deal. They sent Lee, who had just been traded from the Nets, to the Rockets. The deal got the other party's power forward Carl Landry and a future second-round draft pick. .

The Rockets now have Artest as the starting power forward, and the configuration of Landry and Scola is a bit overstaffed.

They actually communicated with the Nets during the previous draft, but unfortunately the Nets were not interested in Landry.

So this can be regarded as a curved operation to save the country.

The Suns' deal was also related to their previous signing of Tracy McGrady.

They hope McGrady can assume a certain role in the new season.

And getting Landry is also a good reinforcement for the inside line.

Landry's passion and explosive scoring power will be what the Suns need on the bench.

As for the Rockets, Battier is older and his contract is about to expire, so they need to prepare a back-up.

After completing this transaction, the Suns' 15-man roster for the new season has basically been finalized:

Point Guard: Nash, Barbosa, Holiday

Shooting Guards: Allen, Richardson, McGrady

Small forward: Caron Butler, Grant Hill, Dudley

Front: Lin Ying, Frye, Landry

Center: Stoudemire, Robin Lopez, Oberto

*Richardson signed a three-year, $10 million contract extension; Hill signed a two-year, $5 million contract extension, including a team option for the second year; McGrady and Oberto both signed with a one-year minimum salary.

The total salary of this lineup is about 76 million, which exceeds the luxury tax by about 10 million.

Because the league's current luxury tax rule is to pay $1 for every dollar exceeded, this is basically within Sarver's affordability.

As for next season, the contracts of Tracy McGrady, Landry, Robin Lopez, Oberto and others will expire, and Hill's team option may not be executed.

So even if Lin Ying renews his contract with the maximum salary, he still has the ability to control his salary at this level.

In the face of many expiring contracts, Cole's micro-management ability is still worthy of recognition for being able to handle it to this extent, and the lineup strength still needs to be strengthened.

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Time flies, and it’s already the end of August in a blink of an eye.

The national team got on a flight to Turkey.

Before setting off, Lin Ying and Durant made a phone call, and the American team had already set off.

By the way, Anthony's name is missing from the US team roster that Yao Ming mentioned before.

It is said that because of being mentally depressed by James NTR, Anthony, who is still with the Nuggets, completely lost interest in the game and eventually withdrew due to family reasons.

Without Anthony, the big killer, the strength of the US team has dropped by one point.

*12-man roster for Team USA: Durant, Billups, Rose, Westbrook, Iguodala, Granger, Curry, Eric Gordon, Love, Gay, Lamar ·Odom, Tyson Chandler.