My vision is different

"I won't give up!"

During the air travel, Frank slowly expressed his attitude.

The coaches sat around to discuss, and Lin Shaojie also participated in it. If it weren't for his slightly younger face, the dark casual clothes looked similar to the coaches present.

After Lin Shaojie heard Frank's words, the latter expressed his intention to give up one of the games, but Lin Shaojie did not agree.

"Although we have entered the rotation period, even with the rotation, we still have the strength to fight against these teams. I only need half a game. I think we have the ability to defeat these two opponents!"

Lin Shaojie didn't want to be brave. For him, he didn't have to add more playing time in order to complete the rigid terms of the contract like Paul George did.

But in his view, even if it is the reason for the rotation to compress his playing time, as long as his teammates perform normally, they can beat their opponents.

What kind of lineup the kings have, they have already compared one game, and they know it very well.

As for the Nuggets, in addition to the geographical location, it is a Brian Shaw who is very familiar with them.

But so what is familiar, the same recipe is placed in front of you, some people can cook delicious meals, while others can cook poison that is difficult to swallow.

And for Brian Shaw, he wasn't considered a success this season. It was not so difficult for the Nuggets to squeeze into the playoffs.

Facing two teams with a winning percentage of less than [-]%, the Kings' winning percentage hovered around [-]%. If the Pacers lost to such an opponent, Lin Shaojie himself would not bypass him.

The reason why a strong team is a strong team is that it can win all the games it should win.

After Nash left, the Suns became a big team in many people's hearts, but the Suns' record this season is not bad, with a winning percentage close to [-]%, which is the top three in the East.

It is understandable for the Pacers to lose to such a team. Even if it is another team, even a strong team like the Spurs, facing a sun where everyone is exploding, the ending is similar.

After all, it would be quite a headache for anyone facing the main players to score in double figures, and someone on the bench who can score 20 points.

Frank considered for a moment, then looked at Lin Shaojie.

"I respect your opinion, but you only have half time at most, and you can arrange it yourself!"

"Thank you, sir!"

Lin Shaojie nodded in response.

He knew very well that if the team doctor hadn't said that he was in good condition, Frank would not have nodded in agreement, just like the last game against the Suns, he still had the strength to fight.

When Popovich's rotation was the most exaggerated, he directly let the players take sick leave. Frank still lacks such confidence.

Arriving at the train arena in Sacramento, the Kings coach said goodbye to Mike Malone in a hurry.

Compared with the last farewell, Malone at this time is even more bitter.

The No. [-] and No. [-] generals under him are all injured. How to play such a game?
What's even more uncomfortable is that their opponent at home is still a top team in the league like the Pacers.

This is the obvious thing, and Ma Long had no choice but to send out a new lineup.

Thornton and Thomas served as the back line, Derek Williams, Jason Thompson and Aaron Gray served as the 3rd, 4th and 5th positions.

It can be said that this is the only starting lineup that the Kings can take when they are about to face the Pacers' starting five.

At first glance, the back line is still reasonable. If they really meet other opponents, these two backs will have the strength to fight.

But look at who are the Pacers' guards?
This season, George Hill broke out in the second spring of his career, his defensive strength has greatly increased, and he is an indispensable member of the Pacers' perimeter.

Coupled with the ability to pass and shoot, he is Lin Shaojie's best assistant, which makes many coaches envious.

Look at No. 13 again. Even though LeBron is the number one player in the league, he still can't hold him down. His brilliant court record is unmatched.

It would be very uncomfortable for the two of the Kings to face such a combination.

As for the king's strikers, they are hard numbers. Although the overall "altitude" is not low, they still have a slight advantage, but look at the Pacers' inside line. Needless to say, the gap is far greater than imagined bigger.

After the game started, it really did not meet Mike Malone's expectations.

At the beginning of the first quarter, although the king successfully grabbed the ball and Thompson took the lead in the offense, the guard named Thornton actually succeeded in two mid-range shots.

But when Lin Shaojie put more pressure on him, Thornton fell into a situation where he couldn't score in an instant. Lin Shaojie and Paul George even made shots one after another and made successful hits.

Since then, Lin Shaojie has focused on the inside, and he is well aware of the Pacers' advantages.

Sure enough, the advantage of Hibbert and West in the interior was too great. The two found opportunities in the low post to make successful hits. Before the rotation came, the Pacers led their opponents with an absolute advantage of 21 to 12.

When Lin Shaojie was replaced after half a quarter, Kings coach Malone was taken aback for a moment, but soon became happy.

"It seems that the back-to-back games still put a certain amount of pressure on the Pacers, and Lynn was pushed off the court again."

The host said with a smile in front of the commentary.

"I think, for all Lynn fans, Frank is their worst enemy. How many times Lynn can get a quadruple-double, or even break [-] or even [-] points in the game, is stopped by him. of.

We discussed Lynn's physical fitness very early on. Lynn's physical fitness is very outstanding. We can see this from last season's playoffs. Too young, Frank didn't want to take any chances.

Although this is a strong protective measure for young players, I think Lynn is not a child, and he has reached the moment when he can dominate the court. "

Lin Shaojie ended up replaced by Stephenson.

Larry Bird didn't follow the road trip, but sat at home watching the game.

The team has won the first championship in history, and what is waiting in front of the Pacers is how to stabilize the record and go further.

It is said that it is easy to conquer the country and difficult to defend the country, and it is true.

There are too many reasons why the rich teams and even the defending champions are so difficult.

There are too many teams that have been split up after winning the championship. It is not uncommon for the players to fall apart because of the relaxed mentality after winning the championship. The Pacers still can't see it. It is possible to create a record of winning games again, and the players still have a breath in their hearts.

But what about next season?
Regardless of how this season turns out, what about next season?
Stephenson's contract has expired, he wants a satisfactory contract, and now holding a contract of less than one million is the greatest insult to him.

And Lynn's three-year contract will also enter the long journey of contract renewal negotiations next season.

For these players, if Larry Bird is the boss, needless to say, for that honor, the luxury tax will be paid.

But for Larry Bird, he knows the minds of the bosses better than anyone else.

Once the money enters their pockets, it is theirs. It is not that simple to get it out.

Since Lin Shaojie joined the team, the Pacers' market value has risen again and again, which is the biggest increase in the small ball market. Larry Bird has never worried about his salary.

But for a player like Stephenson who has the foundation but lacks market appeal, the bosses are not so generous, and Larry Bird is also very clear about this.

Looking at the TV screen, Stephenson missed someone in defense and let Thornton hit a ball in front of him. After the Pacers failed to counterattack, it was Thornton who hit again.

Four times in a row, Stephenson was a little bit helpless in front of Thornton. On the fifth time, if it wasn't for George Hill's help defense that caused Thornton to make a mistake, Stephenson's performance during this period was really unimpressive.

Of course, Stephenson in the counterattack can also cause lethality to the opponent.

Seeing this, Larry Bird frowned unconsciously.

"Big Bird" is very clear that the boss is also watching the game at this time. Stephenson is the indispensable "best sixth man" for the Pacers in the media. No matter who said this title, the guy on the court But seriously.

For other teams, Stephenson has the strength to be the main defender, after all, his talent has been shown.

But through these bits and pieces of the game, Larry Bird also saw Stephenson's instability.

When it comes to talent, this player can be said to have a higher ceiling than George Hill.

But in fact, George Hill is very stable on the Pacers' back line, and has been steadily improving for many years.

On the contrary, Stephenson's personality is much stronger than George Hill's, but there are also many problems off the court. Even because of this "strongness", the whole person is too excited, and when it is reflected on the court, he will be a little nervous So-so performance.

If the opponent is a smart person, he can take advantage of this and put the "active" person at a disadvantage.

Now that's it, Thornton seized Stephenson's hole and started targeting it.

Thornton, who didn't play much in front of Lin Shaojie, frequently attacked Stephenson.

Although George Hill made up for it from time to time, Thomas in front of him was not an unknown person.

During the time when Lin Shaojie was off the field, the two sides were back and forth.

The Kings used the offensive power of the two guards to score consecutively, and the Pacers also relied on their balanced offensive strength to not fall behind.

The situation between Stephenson and Thornton is a mutual explosion.

But after seeing the scene of Lin Shaojie on the court, and comparing the comings and goings at this time, Pacers fans are a little unhappy.

It is really close to a double-digit point difference, and they were gradually overtaken by the king during the rotation period.

In the second half of the second quarter, Lin Shaojie was replaced by Frank. The latter had already seen that Thornton and Thomas, who played with confidence, wanted to repeat the old tricks. It was obvious that they rushed to the stage, but those two were still not able to challenge them.

The scene was just like the beginning, the King's offense seemed to be stuck in a quagmire, while the Pacers' offense and defense were sorted out in an orderly manner.

Seeing this, Larry Bird nodded in satisfaction.

As for Stephenson, who was sitting under the court, he quietly joked with the other players as if no one else was there.

"Guys, am I doing well?"

Before anyone else could answer, Stephenson answered on his own.

"Today's game was great. That kid is very capable. He fought me back and forth. I almost killed him."

The teammates didn't know what to say. Stephenson was Lin Shaojie's No. [-] pony. He had strength, but it wasn't invisible on the scene. Didn't this person have a little self-knowledge?

Frank couldn't help frowning when he heard it.

Lin Shaojie's performance was immediate, like a large-displacement engine matched with a gearbox suitable for him, the speed up and downshift switch naturally, the offense and defense are like a well-tuned chassis, and the whole has a kind of "human-vehicle" cooperation one feeling.

Think back to the two sides when Stephenson was there, it was like the most advanced engine was matched with the old 4AT, and it could be used, but the gear shifting was severely frustrated.

Frank saw several opportunities to launch a fast break, but there was a problem with the coordination between George Hill and Stephenson, so he could only attack slowly.

Look at the current Pacers, the fast break is like the wind, and the battle can be resolved within ten seconds. An old guy like West can run if he wants to, and let Hibbert come if he can't.

Not to mention that there is such a talented monster as Paul George in the team. Under Lin Shaojie's command, that guy "flies" in the air three times in a row to play, trying to smash the opponent's basket every time.

By the end of the first half, the Pacers once again confirmed their lead.

53:40.

12 points is not an exaggerated statistic, but the Pacers still looked very happy in the away game.

When they changed sides to fight again in the second half, Lin Shaojie did not end.

Frank left him only halftime, and he wanted to deal with his opponent in one go in the third quarter.

In the battle after changing sides, Lin Shaojie faced the double-teaming of the two "dwarfs" Thornton and Thomas, and passed the ball calmly. The basketball flew over the heads of the two defenders and landed in West's hands.

West successfully turned around according to Gray and made a mid-range shot.

When Thornton was intercepted by Lin Shaojie during the offense, this time it was George Hill who took the lead. He had already calculated Lin Shaojie's playing time, knowing that the third quarter was the last moment of the Chinese, and he could make it easier for them to play.

So as long as Lin Shaojie took the initiative to defend, he was ready to counterattack.

Sure enough, Lin Shaojie will not disappoint.

George Hill, who was running, took the lead, and when he received Lin Shaojie's pass, there was no one around him.

The easy three-step layup made the fans of the train arena helpless. The gap in the back line is so big.

Thornton and Thomas are not newbies, especially the former, who has three years more experience than Lin Shaojie. He was snatched by the Kings from the Hornets in his rookie period, and now he has become a heavyweight in the Kings' back line.

But it's a pity that Thornton is also the kind of player with strong attacking ability and weak assisting ability. Under Lin Shaojie's defense, this must be the result of the ball in his hands.

Thomas' assist ability is better, and his scoring ability is also very strong, but there is a static talent problem, that is, he is less than six feet tall.

A small player of more than [-] meters, facing a big man of [-] feet [-] inches like George Hill, he has no other advantages except the so-called flexibility.

And the most important thing is that Lin Shaojie and George Hill cooperate with each other tacitly. Both of them have outstanding ability to switch and assist in defense. In this game, the king's back line can't play an effective cooperation when facing these two people. .

So far, under Lin Shaojie's defense, Thornton's assist data is 0, Thomas' assist data is 3, and they are almost all fighting alone.

On the other hand, for the Pacers, Lin Shaojie alone scored 7 assists, catching up with the entire Kings team.

So when seeing Lin Shaojie playing, everyone, including the coach and the fans, felt a little bit tingly.

Then this group of people watched quietly, watching how the No. 13 galloped across the court, and made decisive moves.

What is it like to take off your hat in the air?
A tall man like Lin Shaojie who is six feet four inches tall, facing Thomas, who is less than six feet tall, can grab it with his hand. Being able to jump in the air and grab the hat is already a face for the opponent.

Steal?

Marcus Thornton was also robbed of the shadow in his heart. Since he met this guard named "Lynn" in the league, he has never played well in a game, and he was almost beaten out of the psychological shadow last season. .

Last season, his scoring ability was close to 20 points per game. Under Lin Shaojie's defense, he was almost at a single-digit level, a serious decline. In this game, he did not even have a single assist.

Now it feels even more normal to be intercepted.

The King's inside players can't tell what it feels like to be on the court.

There are obviously three tall men over two meters tall, but under the Pacers' internal and external defense, it seems to be isolated from this basketball court.

Can't catch the ball, can't make a shot, the average score of the three insiders is hovering around 5 points, and the total is less than 15 points. This is already the third quarter of the game. At this level, if it is not for a team like the Kings , If it were anything else, it would have been eliminated long ago.

Is there anything worse than this?
When the referee blew the whistle to end the third quarter, the Kings players breathed a sigh of relief.

How many timeouts were called in a game, and every timeout came back like stepping into hell. The number 13 on the opposite side was like a child with ADHD, and he was everywhere.

Now that the game is finally over, I heard from the coach that the guy might not play in the fourth quarter. When I think of such a thing, I feel a little happy.

But look up the scores of both sides.

"puff!"

The few people who were replenishing water almost came out with a sip of water, and finally swallowed it abruptly.

80:52.

The 28-point difference is about to break 30 points. The Pacers have such a big lead?
Throughout the fourth quarter, the Pacers all came off the bench to face the enemy, Stephenson, CJ. Watson, Scola, Gobert.
This lineup is not weak at all. On the King's side, the players can be regarded as regrouping under the encouragement of the coach, at least to recover some points.

Thornton and Thomas on the outside line are fine, and they are not lacking in offensive ability, but the king's inside line is sad. They can't please a rookie like Gobert, let alone an old monster like Scola.

The two sides are back and forth as standard. If it wasn't for Stephenson himself playing a little too aggressively, which caused the two sides to be extremely hot on the scene. If the Pacers put a little pressure on the outside line, the Kings would never have room to chase points.

But relying on such a lineup, the Pacers still easily won in the train arena.

Until the referee blew the whistle to end the game, Stephenson always looked cheerful.

"Brothers, I scored 21 points, how about it, my performance is great!"

Even in front of reporters, Stephenson said so.

Regarding Stephenson's words, the media couldn't find any thorns. After all, he was just a substitute, and he could score 21 points in [-] minutes of playing time. Efficiency comes first.

But after watching the game, they couldn't explain why, and they always felt a little strange!
Look at the number 13 again.

Ok!

Perhaps Stephenson is the normal person, but there are too many abnormalities in that No. 13, just like the data of this 4-double. Individually, each one is not outstanding, but together it is a bit scary.

That's just the guy's halftime, and most of the stats come from the first and third quarters.