My vision is different

Chapter 322 Sudden Accident
"Son of Indianapolis" Danny Granger appeared in the locker room. This was just a small incident after the game. Not many reporters paid attention to an "outdated" star, even the local media in Indianapolis. is also like this.

That kind of feeling is like someone leaving the tea to cool down, but now, the tea has cooled ahead of time before the people leave!

For Paul George, these are nothing for the time being, what affects his mood is the overwhelming scolding.

As the Pacers' "second in command," he has been silent for a long time.

On the road trip to the West, Paul George had an "inexplicable" bad cold, so he didn't get much performance in that cruel battlefield, and his performance was miserable.

Although after the return trip, he played well against the Heat and had a wonderful explosive performance, but in the eyes of everyone, Paul George was always inferior when facing LeBron, which was completely different from Lin Shaojie's superior skills.

The reason why the big leader is the "big leader" is still very clear, and the reason why the second leader is the "second leader" is also targeted.

For Lin Shaojie to help himself "decompress!" after the game

Paul George is very grateful. With his super contract, although he earns a lot, the pressure is not small.

Everyone hopes that he will play well. Paul George before was undisputed, but in the last few games, it was a bit horrible.

It is obvious that players are in good and bad states, high and low, but when Paul George meets Lin Shaojie who is cheating, it is almost impossible to avoid being pulled out for horizontal comparison.

"Why do you care about those things? Isn't it normal to step on the low and hold the high? No matter what you say, it's useless. Fight them back on the court. Our opponent in the next game is the Pistons. I think this opponent should be enough."

Well, Lin Shaojie's suggestion is great.

Because Danny Granger was in the locker room, Paul George did not expect that Lin Shaojie would drag him to find Danny at night, and the three of them would sit down and chat together.

And Lin Shaojie's explanation made Paul George feel much better. He knew that even a pig can grow up under Lin Shaojie's feeding. If he meets a blind boss, he might even get a big contract.

And when Lin Shaojie suddenly spoke to Granger.

"Have you chosen your next home?"

Paul George suddenly understood what Granger meant in the locker room earlier.

Danny Granger decided to leave. Although there was a faint feeling in the hearts of everyone, the name of "Son of India City" was too popular, and almost not many players would think of this. Everyone cared more about themselves interests, as for others?

Sorry for being too short-sighted to see that far.

"It is possible to stay in the East!"

Granger finally gritted his teeth and said so.

"Stay in the East?"

Lin Shaojie was a little puzzled.

"Not the Bucks or the Wizards?"

"no!"

Granger shook his head.

"The Heat approached me, the Pistons approached me, but you know, I can't go to the Pistons, that's my opponent, and I can't go to the Heat, that's the team that hurt me.

I actually don’t want to stay in the Eastern Conference, so I will see you from time to time, but unfortunately, there are not many choices for me at the moment, the most interested team”

"Then I wish you the best of luck!"

Lin Shaojie raised the wine glass in his hand, it was a non-alcoholic drink, very light.

"It's good to stay in the East. After all, the competition is not so fierce. If you go to the West, the same record will not even touch the gate of the playoffs."

Danny Granger is leaving the Pacers?
When he heard the news, Paul George didn't react for a long time. Some things, even if he had thought about them in his heart, were still shocking when they really came.

Paul George was also in a daze for a long time before he realized that Granger's next home was actually the 76ers, a team that claims to be a waste of money and rebuilds every year.

But when the party ended, Lin Shaojie stayed a little longer before leaving, making Paul George wait outside the door for a while.

"what happened?"

Paul George was joking. After all, he was Granger's real younger brother. The boss didn't discuss it with him, but chatted with Lin Shaojie. Paul George felt somewhat uncomfortable.

"I just talked to Danny, the 76ers are not suitable for him!"

"Oh!"

Where did Paul George pay attention to these things? He just signed a big contract.

He was just thinking about one thing, whether he was too indifferent to Danny Granger before, but he was his former boss, and he knew that.
After parting, Lin Shaojie made a special phone call to ask Larry Bird.

Only then did he know that it was the Clippers who really wanted Granger,

But today's Clippers can't afford Granger. They have regrouped for many years and their core is very stable.

The Clippers don't need a guy who grabs the title, but an experienced player to help them in the playoffs.

As for the 76ers, it is not actually Granger's goal. Although the 76ers will go there, both parties may not be very satisfied.

After all, Granger's contract was as high as tens of millions.

Why are the 76ers willing to be taken advantage of?
The biggest reason is that they are really rebuilding.

Evan Turner, who seems to be performing well in the team, and Lavoy Allen have proved with their own performance that they do not meet the 76ers' team building needs.

Compared with the Pacers, everything can be matched, and this way of handling can be regarded as taking what they need.

As for Danny Granger going to the 76ers, how to deal with the remaining matters is a matter between Granger and the 76ers. It is up to them to discuss whether to buy out or not.

After all, Granger never met the needs of a rebuilding team.

The biggest reason why Granger was willing to accept this condition was the buyout, which seemed like a good amount of money.

The Pacers cleared a large contract and gained immediate combat power. Even though this combat power may be relatively low, it is still better than Granger, who can only watch but cannot be used;

The 76ers can also send out hot potatoes and continue their road of reconstruction. Their eyes are shining, and they can choose suitable players. Next year will be the year of the draft;

Danny Granger can also get a windfall. As for how to go in the future, Granger is not in a slump. If he works well, he might be able to get a good contract.

On the whole, it seems that everyone gets what they need, and no one loses.

There is no contradiction between "benevolence, righteousness and morality" and real interests. What a bright prospect!

But Lin Shaojie knew very well in his heart that Granger's loss would be huge, and the buyout money was never so easy to get. Continuous injuries naturally lowered the expectations of each team for Granger, and the road ahead is also The ups and downs, after all, are players who have suffered serious injuries.

Reminding myself again and again, Lin Shaojie, who was in a business alliance, hung up the phone and went home in that slightly cold and lonely night!

On the 17th, the Pacers ushered in a challenge from the Pistons at home.

For the Pacers on a winning streak, their most proud thing is their defensive efficiency, ranking first in the league, whether it is the penalty area or rebounds, looking at the entire league, the teams that can compete with them can be counted on one hand.

And the Pistons are not in this list!

Judging from the record of the Pistons this season, it is less than 12%, with a record of 14 wins and [-] losses. If it is not in the East, I am afraid that they will not even touch the tail of the playoffs.

But no one can underestimate the Pistons, after all, they are the old enemies of the Pacers.

Although the coaches and players have almost changed over the years, the old enemy is the old enemy, and the two sides have created a blood feud after Auburn Hills.

If it weren't for that game, Miller could retire sadly?The Pacers might be able to win their first championship that season.

And that lineup is really good. If it continues, Danny Granger will still be a little brother!

But now that the Pacers are on the rise again, the Pistons are still looking for their true son!
But in the East, or within the league, the Pistons are definitely a shit-stirring stick, a giant killer.

In yesterday's back-to-back battle, the Pistons challenged the Trail Blazers away. They actually brought their opponents into overtime, but it was a pity that they lost to Lillard's lore.

The Pistons lost the game and earned the respect.

Not only that, in their previous victories, there was a strong opponent like the Heat. In addition to losing to the Pacers, the Heat also lost to the Pistons;

The Nets have four wins and one loss in the last five games, and the opponent that lost was the Pistons again.

This civilian team with no superstars has created a "miracle" model giant killer.

"I know the gap between the two of us, but we will definitely take away the victory here, just because this is the Pacers' home court, and we will do our best."

Before the game, both Jennings and Smith showed toughness.

"The Pacers are very strong. They are the best team in the East and even in the league, but they will use our tough methods to fight back."

The officers and men of the Pistons in the interview are really rhetoric.

After the game started, the Pistons sent out their strongest lineup so far.

Jennings, Pope, Monroe, Josh Smith, Drummond.

Except for Pope who is a rookie this year, everyone else can be regarded as old faces. Whether they are the core players of the Pistons or not, they form a team with full combat power!

The Pacers are still the unshakable starting five.

Before entering the arena, Lin Shaojie glanced at Paul George's hand, and the latter responded immediately.

"No, don't think every game is like the last one, no, my hand feeling won't be that bad!"

"Well, I hope so!"

Paul George in the last game was absolutely poisonous. If it weren't for the bleak touch, Lin Shaojie's assists would probably get a stat of breaking 20 again.

After the game started, Hibbert "naturally" lost to his opponent in the jump ball.

Soon, Drummond received a pass from Jennings in the interior and wanted to dunk, but he returned in vain under West's defense, but it was a pity that Hibbert was a little careless.

Facing the opponent's dunk, Hibbert failed to grab a defensive rebound.

This unforgivable mistake happened twice in a row. Relying on two second offenses, the Pistons took a 4-0 lead in the opening game.

"Fuck, this is the Pistons and the Pacers, both of them are very good on the defensive rebound, but today's Pacers are not very good on the defensive rebound."

The Pacers fans at the scene never cared whether there was any problem with the team's scoring ability. Paul George made 0 N shots. They would criticize after the game, but they really didn't care.

Who made the Pacers' offensive firepower strong!
For the fans at the scene, what they are most proud of is the team's defense, and those who can settle down and bravely enter the playoffs.

But now, the cost has actually "decreased", and the fans are a little upset!

Hibbert could feel the "contemptuous" eyes of the fans looking at him. There was such a big man who missed the rebound in the defensive rebound.

It's really unforgivable!

Lin Shaojie also blamed himself a little. No matter whether he switched defenses or not, Josh Smith, Jennings, and even rookie Pope were all his defensive targets.

However, he, the strongest outside defender, did not give strong support to the inside, exposing Hibbert to the firepower of the Pistons, it really shouldn't be.

Soon, Hibbert felt Lin Shaojie's "caring" for him. During the attack, Hibbert stood still, thinking that Lin Shaojie would pass the basketball to Paul George when performing the routine operation of the Pacers.

Lin Shaojie delivered the basketball directly to Hibbert's hands, and Monroe could only watch helplessly as his opponent jumped up and completed the dunk.

The Pacers' big killer in the interior opened the scoring first.

When Smith got a good shot in the frontcourt and hit a long two-pointer, Lin Shaojie shouted at Paul George.

"Keep an eye on that guy, don't let him shoot!"

In the next five minutes, Paul George got a total of five shots. The shooting rate was much better than the previous game, but still only less than [-]% of the shots.

He made 5 of 2 shots and scored four points.

The Pacers were able to stay in the fight with the Pistons. The most important thing is that Hibbert and West completed the crushing of the Pistons in the paint.

Everyone can see Lin Shaojie's love for the Pacers inside.

At the beginning, Hibbert allowed his opponent to score consecutively because of his own reasons in the defense. Hibbert, who was ashamed and courageous, did not give his opponent another chance.

On the contrary, Josh Smith had the upper hand in the head-to-head confrontation with Paul George.

The two sides played very efficiently in the first quarter. Except for individual player rotations, no large-scale adjustments were made. The efficient performance allowed the two defensive teams to score 31 to 28.

At the beginning of the second quarter of the game, Smith succeeded in jumping balls from the outside again and again, scoring 5 points in a row to open the score between the two sides.

The fans are clamoring again!

The main reason is that the Pacers' defense and counterattack efficiency are a bit low. Paul George, who only hit two goals in the first quarter, was the first person in charge of defending Smith. Of course, he was booed by the fans.

After the start of the second quarter, Paul George hadn't opened yet. He had no problem with his shooting, but his shooting percentage was very impressive.

This time Lin Shaojie adjusted very quickly, and soon let West and Hibbert, who continued to play their advantages, chase points inside, and the Pacers quickly tied at 44.

In the process of the Pacers chasing points, Lin Shaojie's defensive ability on the outside made Smith dare not take it easily.

The consecutive missed shots made Paul George wonder where the cause of the problem was. Since he couldn’t open up the offense, he wanted to prove himself in the defense, but Josh Smith was never a rookie. He had rich experience and talent. Also very strong.

Paul George does not have an advantage in such a one-on-one.

On the contrary, the aggressive action gave the opponent a chance. If it weren't for Lin Shaojie's help in defense, he would really be ashamed.

It is really that Smith played too "bravely". Whether it was offense or defense, he had a strong psychological advantage when facing Paul George.

This kind of enigmatic confidence, I don't know if it is the confidence given to him by Paul George's shockingly low shooting percentage in the last game.

Lin Shaojie saw the psychological advantage of the opponent, so he gave Smith two mistakes in the defense, and the latter was not so proud.

Honest pass!

The Pistons, who do not have an advantage inside, lacked Smith, the strongest scoring point outside, and were naturally caught up by the Pacers.

Only then did the fans applaud. At the critical moment, the head of the team is the most reliable one!
After the score caught up and overtook, Frank made adjustments to the team and officially entered the rotation!

Luis Scola and Stephenson came on, replacing West and George Hill.

Lin Shaojie continued to control the ball at the back line and mobilized his teammates, especially Paul George.

By the time of the halftime break, his shooting percentage of 9 of 3 shots was indeed much better than that of the previous game, but it did not play a decisive role in the team score.

Although Lin Shaojie's efficiency was high, he played indifferently, as if he didn't have much passion. From time to time, he "played the ball" for Paul George, and he didn't know how many opportunities were wasted.

Take a look at Josh Smith of the Pistons. He took 15 shots in the first half, accounting for [-]% of the team.

What about Lin Shaojie?

So far only 4 times, 4 of 3 shots, which is not the data that a core should have, even as many as the replaced Stephenson, at least the latter also has four shots!

McMillan said to Frank during the intermission.

"What happened to Paul recently? He seriously affected the team's normal tactics. We couldn't get an absolute lead against a team like the Pistons. This is not what a second-in-command should do.

He wants to give up the ball and take the initiative. We need Lynn. "

The former McMillan was a firm coach when he first joined the Pacers. He wanted to control more court rights and take back certain privileges from Lin Shaojie.

He even did not hesitate to introduce Paul George as the second master, and let him compete head-on with Lin Shaojie.

But now, McMillan knows whose team it is.

Frank knew something in his heart. Paul George is an excellent player. It's just that some things have come up one after another recently, which made him perform poorly in the past ten days, like a rookie encountering a rookie wall.

It's one thing to have a cold;

After finally waiting for the body to recover, while looking for the feel, there are still strong players.

After getting through the Heat, the feel was lost again.

Before the game started, the news that Danny Granger was about to leave the team had already spread among the core players.

How can it have no impact on Paul George?

Lin Shaojie can continue to pass the ball to him on the court, there must be this factor, he just wants to "awaken" the second master.

4 shots?
The Pacers had the ball right in Lin Shaojie's hands. If he wanted to take shots at will, he just took 40 shots in a game. Frank wouldn't say a word, I'm afraid he would get a shocking score.

In Frank's mind, a player's competitive ability is one thing, but mentality is another.

Just like in the Pacers, no one denies Roy Hibbert's ability, but the big man's mentality is not very good.

When facing the Heat, he can play the performance of a superstar insider, but when facing the Spurs, he is a lot of bad.

If you give that black guy a healthy mentality, the Pacers' insiders may have no worries for three years.

There is no need to introduce Scola.

Frank even felt that it was necessary to find a psychiatrist for Paul George right now.

Because the root of the problem is not on the pitch, but off the pitch.

In the locker room, Lin Shaojie pulled Paul George and whispered.

"Are you guilty?"

They know a lot of things, a lot of things other players don't know.

Lin Shaojie's so-called "guilt" was not that Paul George took Granger's position, but that Paul George didn't show what he should do as a younger brother when Granger wanted to get help.

Now that Granger was leaving, all kinds of past memories kept coming to mind, how could George not be affected.

That is not the mentality of "the rabbit dies and the fox is sad", but a mentality of both being responsible and standing.

Knowing that Danny Granger was going to leave earlier, Paul George should have shown a kind of brotherly love with Granger, not the kind of dodge because the other party lost power.

The teammates may not be able to see it, but there will always be a small number of people who will read the benefits of Granger. As Paul George who has seized Granger's position, he will naturally become the target of private criticism.

Paul George knows that old black mentality too well, he is just a child!
"Be realistic, Danny's departure is inevitable!"

Lin Shaojie stood in front of Paul George. He could "see" that mentality clearly, but he had to comfort him. The Pacers need a healthy second leader:
"While my words may be harsh, you can never feel sorry for a piece of rotten fruit.

Some things are already preordained, so there is no need to worry about them.

The path of the walker is ahead, and those who can keep up with the car, I am willing to give him a hand, but those who are not willing to follow, then I can only let go helplessly and watch him go away.

From what I know of Danny, he doesn't say much to me, except LeBron, don't you think? "

In the third quarter, Paul George, who played again, seemed to play very well. In the battle with Smith, he once again found the feeling of "second master". He shot exactly the same as in the opening game, but he was able to hit it accurately. .

Paul George was very happy. Although it was just an ordinary shot, he seemed to have found confidence.

Lin Shaojie, who passed the ball to Paul George, was also smiling, and his enlightenment paid off.

With the joint efforts of the two, the point difference has gradually opened up, heading towards double digits.

It was the turn of the Pistons to attack. As a rookie, Pope, who preempted the starting lineup, made a mistake in the offense. Facing the sudden switch of the Pacers, he fell into a disadvantage in the competition with Paul George, and the basketball was shot by the opponent. control range.

A somewhat sudden steal, Pope thought that Paul George was nothing more than that, but he didn't expect that when the opponent was serious, the defense was so sharp.

Originally, this was just an ordinary transition between offense and defense. Paul George was about to launch a quick counterattack. He had already seen Lin Shaojie rushing forward from the corner of his eye.

But Pope made a move to catch "Fang La" with one arm, hooping Paul George from behind on the basketball court.

"Boom!"

Everyone saw that Paul George hit the back of his head heavily on the floor of Conseco Arena.

A rookie, still on the road, how dare you!

(End of this chapter)