no shortcuts in basketball

Chapter 193 Naturalized Players
Some things are just a mistake, but some things seem to be destined.

When Cole came over to remind James to change direction, James shook his body in displeasure and asked him to leave, and mentally gave this rookie who didn't know how to watch his words a very bad impression.

But when Stevenson came over and directly reminded him that West was in front of him, he was stunned for a moment and then raised his head in surprise.

Then, he met West's eyes.

It was as if time stood still at this moment.

The expressions of both people were very complicated.

One was stunned, the other was stunned beyond belief.

But the expressions of the two people seemed not to be that important at this time, because more people were stunned after seeing this scene.

Xu Yong was also stunned and then became amused.

Although this matter doesn't seem to be a big problem, the impact in public places is not very good after all!
After James came to his senses, he stood up with a cold face and walked straight to the bench without paying attention to the situation.

Spoelstra responded quickly and replaced James with Miller.

Everyone has forgotten what happened just now. James was replaced just because he got a flagrant foul and needed to calm down.

"boom!"

James punched the bench, knocking down the bench next to him.

How is he calm?

How could he be calm?
He actually knelt down to West, wasn't this a disguised admission...

What bastard moved the suspended camera over there? When the game is over, he knows and the team will fire him!

This episode didn't last long, but it became a clear watershed in the game.

It can be said that James' entire state in the following games was exactly the same as when he learned about the Youma Gate.

Lost his soul and completely lost his fighting spirit.

So much so that in the fourth quarter, Spoelstra had to put him on the bench.

This scene made Xu Yong on the court unable to tell which James it was for a moment.

虽然韦德和波什率队坚持战斗到了最后，但是在徐永31分11板10助攻的生涯第二个三双带动下，公牛队还是以106比91轻取了热火队。

Not only did the Heat fail to complete their revenge, but they also suffered a huge defeat. This outcome was probably something no one expected before the game.

After the game, the two teams returned to the locker room one after another after participating in the handshake ceremony.

James sat there feeling extremely depressed.

All the preparations for his enthronement ceremony turned into a dream.

Wade came in and saw it and stepped forward to comfort him.

And this time he didn't care about what was public or private.

James has become the team leader this season. As a leader, he cannot behave like this after a loss.

But before he could say a few words, James already showed impatience. In the end, he ignored Wade and quickly left the locker room without taking a shower.

This scene made Wade extremely embarrassed, and everyone else in the locker room also looked at each other with different expressions.

Although they have a good record this season and lost only a regular season game tonight, there is a hurdle that the Bulls cannot get around if they want to reach the finals.

But now that the mentality of the team boss has been shattered during the regular season, can you still count on the playoffs?
Haslem walked up to Wade and patted him on the shoulder. As the only player from the 06 championship team still on the team, no matter what happens to the Heat, he is Wade's staunchest supporter, even if Wade Germany is no longer the "wolf king".

Wade and Haslem looked at each other and laughed bitterly. After adjusting their emotions, they coughed and gave a post-game speech.

Haslem sat down, and some old people from the Heat followed suit, but many people still stood.

Looking at the scene in front of him, Haslem felt somewhat embarrassed and unworthy for Wade.

After all, the word Wade was once the totem of Miami!

Looking back at James' reaction, he was also very dissatisfied with the King from Cleveland, who was originally trying to ease the relationship between the team.

The Heat locker room was a little lively tonight, but the real excitement at this time was the media.

Originally, in this kind of focus game, the outcome was very important, especially since the result was a huge defeat for the Heat.

But all this has become completely unimportant with James' shocking kneeling.

In particular, West's intrusion in the picture triggered heated discussions among fans and media people.

Because there are too many reported and banned users on fan social media, only comments from media people are excerpted here.

"Michael will never, ever kneel in a game, even if you kill him." In the latest episode of TNT, Barkley fired directly.

The superstar kneels in front of the camera during the game, which really refreshes his outlook.

He thought that he had been playing football and commentating for so many years and had seen all kinds of scenes, but it turned out that he was still young.

"Charles, you can't compare it to this." O'Neill stopped him at this time.

Barkley looked at O'Neal expressionlessly, wanting to hear what O'Neal had to say.

"Why are you comparing LeBron to Michael? Is it because everyone else is doing that? No, Charles, you need to realize that LeBron and Michael are not athletes of the same level." O'Neal said calmly.

Barkley was stunned for a moment after hearing this, then pointed at O'Neal and shook his head.

After all, O'Neal is James' former teammate, and he has just joined TNT. It's hard to say many things clearly, but the meaning is more explicit.

"As for West, it is even more nonsense. Youmamen has been clarified as a lie before, and the scene in the game was just an accident." O'Neal continued.

Barkley looked at O'Neal in surprise.

O'Neal seemed to be defending his former teammate, but in fact he was poking at James' old scars.

This approach, which was well versed in traffic, immediately made Barkley realize... that he had a new golden partner.

And he can completely feel O'Neal's disdain for James.

But this is actually not O'Neal's fault. Let's not talk about his career achievements, let's talk about the superstars he has partnered with, Anfernee Hardaway, Kobe Bryant, Wade, Xu Yong/Rose, all of them are tough guys. At least there are tough guys on the field.

As a result, James performed such a "shattering kneeling" on the court, which made him feel ashamed that he was also a teammate.

Not to mention that in terms of team atmosphere, that Cavaliers team was the most depressing he had ever been on.

"Well, even if what you said is right, I have never seen other players kneel during a game." Barkley also became a compliment this time and refuted O'Neal's words.

"Charles, you have to know that just because something has never happened doesn't mean it won't happen. Have you ever seen three superstars team up at their peak before? Or have you seen such a super team being swept? Are you done?" O'Neill asked seriously.

Buckley tried not to laugh.

"Right? History is always made by people. Losing doesn't mean losing everything. When you laugh at others for losing, others may also be laughing at your unsatisfactory life." O'Neal continued.

Barkley finally stopped laughing and laughed like a pig.

Yes, the two of them were not up to par in their cross talk, and they turned into fun people.

……

New York headquarters.

David Stern looked at the news reports and felt dizzy.

Not to mention Barkley, the league president has never seen anything like this.

Of course, he also knew very well that James was not kneeling to West, but protesting the penalty in this way.

Although the method was a bit beyond cognition, it did successfully attract his attention and thinking.

This season in the Western Conference, the Thunder, Lakers, and Mavericks are competing for hegemony. No matter who breaks out in the end, they will have the strength to compete with the Bulls and eventually win the championship.

But here in the East, the Celtics are getting old, the Magic are in decline, and the only one that can compete with the Bulls in terms of strength is the Heat.

But whether it was in last season's Eastern Conference Finals or in this focus battle that just ended, the Heat were no match for the Bulls.

Of course he doesn't know what the Heat players can feel.

But as the president, he must consider more.

At least they have to find a way for the Heat to compete with the Bulls.

So how?
It seems that there is only one way. Although that is not his original intention, for the benefit of the alliance, he can only choose that way.

……

The time came to late August.

Before the All-Star Game is approaching, two big things happened in the league.

One thing is that attentive fans discovered that the Heat's number of free throws has increased significantly.

And according to the statistics of caring people, this increase has directly doubled.

Even without comparing themselves, they take 11 more free throws per game than their opponents.

This may not seem like much, that is, 5 to 6 more fouls were called during the game, but the impact is very intuitive.

Although there are a lot of complaints from fans and memes such as "Stern's father responded" are also endless, the stability of the Heat's record has improved.

They even defeated the Lakers and Spurs within a week, which greatly changed the outside world's impression of them.

James also regained his confidence.

For a king to ascend the throne, leadership and a whistle are indispensable.

Another thing is "Linsanity".

Jeremy Lin joined the Knicks in February and became famous after coming off the bench to score 2 points, 25 rebounds and 5 assists against the Nets.

I thought it was just a flash in the pan, but I didn't expect that his behavior lasted for more than half a month.

Against the Jazz, scored 28 points and 8 assists in his first start;

Scored 23 points and 10 assists against the Wizards, getting his first double-double;

Against the Raptors, he once again scored a double-double with 27 points and 11 assists, and completed a buzzer-beater at the last moment;

Against the Lakers, he scored 38 points and 7 assists, and led the team to defeat the Lakers;
Started four games, averaging 27.3 points, 8.3 assists and 2 steals per game, leading the struggling Knicks to four consecutive victories and winning the Player of the Week award.

Before Anthony returned, he led the team to a record of 8 wins and 1 loss. Before that, the Knicks' record was 8 wins and 15 losses.

Perhaps only by listing this series of numbers and honors can we feel its madness.

This is a stat that can only be obtained by changing attributes in a game. It is also a plot that cannot be written in a novel, because it feels extremely unreasonable.

But reality is sometimes so illogical.

Although in fact, it is very accidental, he can't do it without D'Antoni, he can't do it without Anthony being injured, and even if you dig deeper, you will find that Jeremy Lin's number of mistakes is also explosive.

However, the Knicks' victory is real, and Jeremy Lin has also proved that he has at least NBA starting level strength.

Just after the team training session ended that day, Yao Ming suddenly called Xu Yong and said that there was someone who wanted to meet them, and he was from the Basketball Association.

Xu Yong is a little strange, because at this time point, it is still early before the Olympic Games.

And Yi Jianlian is also in the national team at the moment, so just call them two?

However, he also knew that something must have happened. After the training was over, he asked Butler and the others to go back first, and then went to a restaurant with Yao Ming.

The people from the Basketball Association over there are already waiting for them.

This is the benefit of winning the championship. Even the people in the Basketball Association have been waiting for a while.

After sitting down and chatting for a while, Xu Yong realized what he was going to do.

Categorize.

Naturalization is a rule allowed by FIBA.

He has some basic rules, such as a country can only have one naturalized player, and the player must have the nationality of that country.

The definition of naturalized players is that unless they have the nationality of that country before the age of 16, they can only join the national teams of other countries as naturalized players.

One point that needs to be emphasized here is that naturalization is a rule formulated by the International Basketball Association and used by most national teams.

For example, during the 2008 Olympic Games, the German team naturalized Chris Kaman, who is a native of Michigan;

For another example, Spain naturalized Ibaka in July last year. The Congolese giant already played for the Spanish men's basketball team in September and will also appear in the London Olympics;

It can be said that before FIBA ​​opened the door to naturalization (to make money), naturalization was a very official and formal way to strengthen the national team.

The reason why China has not considered naturalization before is that on the one hand, the country does not recognize dual nationality, and few foreigners will give up their nationality because of this; on the other hand, it is also because of the national conditions. Seeing a black uncle playing on behalf of the national team, psychologically The meeting cannot accept it.

This wave of basketball associations mentioned this for a very simple reason: they want to have a chance in London.

Because everyone knows that London will be Yao Ming's last dance. When Yao Ming retires, even if Xu Yong is strong enough, without the help of the inside core, it is basically impossible to reach the top on the big stage of the Olympics.

So whether it's due to the expectations of the fans or their own political achievements, they all hope to give it a try.

Yao Ming did not express his opinion after hearing this. It can be seen that he is not very interested in this policy and may be somewhat resistant to it.

After all, they were already world champions, and he couldn't stand having him play with blacks or whites.

As a reborn person, Xu Yong is not so resistant to this.

After living two lives, his mind has obviously become more open.

Before the change, he might have had the same idea as Yao Ming, but now, why can't we use what others can use?In terms of strength, Spain is not weaker than the Chinese team, right?

It's like, it's obviously a rule specified by the system, but I'm a tsundere and I don't use it, I just want to fight against you. This is even a bit absurd.

In fact, there have been two incidents related to naturalization in the history of men's basketball.

One time it was Kyle Lee, but before he had time to experience it (I don’t know whether it’s a good thing or a bad thing), he was reborn by touching the current;

The other time was the 2019 World Cup, which Xu Yong experienced.

At that time, the national team played Poland, which was a game that he and the domestic fans would never want to watch a second time.

But before that, the Chinese team was actually very close to naturalizing Jeremy Lin. Jeremy Lin was also willing to give up his American citizenship to join the Chinese team, and he also took the initiative to participate in the variety show "This Is Slam Dunk" to enhance his presence.

It's a pity that the people above were still conservative at that time and finally chose to give up.

In fact, if there is Jeremy Lin on the back line in 2019 and the Chinese team securely enters the Olympics, a lot of the history of the men's basketball team will change.

So this time, again at this time point, Xu Yong naturally contacted Jeremy Lin.

"Is it Jeremy Lin?" Xu Yong asked directly.

The people from the Basketball Association were stunned for a moment, looked at Xu Yong, then at Yao Ming, and then nodded.

Since the Yao Ming era, point guard has been the weakest position in men's basketball.

The organizational tasks of previous men's basketball games were basically handed over to Xu Yong.

Now, although Sun Yue stays in the NBA and Guo Ailun also gets opportunities in Europe, his strength is still far behind that of the forwards and inside.

In other words, if you set the goal of the national team to reach the quarterfinals or semifinals, then the current strength of the national team is enough, but if it is to defeat the Dream Team and win the championship, it will definitely not be enough.

And now Jeremy Lin's emergence is an excellent opportunity.

Jeremy Lin is a serious Chinese with yellow skin, and his grandfather is from Fujian, not even more than three generations old.

If you need a naturalized player who will not offend domestic fans, then there is and is only Jeremy Lin.

In fact, after the people from the Basketball Association nodded, Yao Ming's expression also changed.

With such a high quotient, he naturally knows that the rule of naturalization can be used. Now that there is a suitable candidate, he will not refuse.

The issue is……

"Does Jeremy Lin agree?" Yao Ming asked.

This is a very critical issue. If Luo Hua is sentimental and unintentional, there is no point in their agreement.

"He is very happy and looking forward to playing with you." The people from the Basketball Association smiled and nodded.

This is easy to understand. The Chinese team is now the world champion. It is very worthwhile to think about being able to play on behalf of the world champion and compete for the Olympic championship.

Moreover, Xu Yong and Yao Ming are still NBA champions. It is even more worthwhile for him, a rookie who has just emerged, to have the opportunity to play with the two core players of the Bulls.

"Then I have no problem." Yao Ming nodded.

"I have no problem." Xu Yong also expressed his position.

Since history has reached a turning point here, and people from the Basketball Association are also promoting this matter, let's wait for good news.

……

Time came to February 2, the 25 NBA All-Star Game was held in Orlando.

Xu Yong arrived in Orlando one day early, and then participated in AJ's promotional activities with Wade here.

"Satan Generation" has been released during the shutdown, attracting unprecedented response, similar to the release of Huawei Mate60, which was in short supply.

NBA championship, coupled with FMVP, and Xu Yong's own popularity, it is difficult not to explode.

As for Wade, he is somewhat embarrassed at this time, because after he made concessions, he averaged 22 points per game this season and could only barely be called a superstar.

If Anthony hadn't been injured for a while, AJ might not have let Wade come.

But it was a kind of fate. They did promotional activities together two years ago, and they are still together two years later.

It's just that two years ago Wade was still looking forward to joining the Bulls, but now he can only be the second-in-command in the Heat, and some things have changed.

And although people have different personalities, some things are inevitable, such as envy and emotion.

Seeing Xu Yong's popularity at the event, how could he not feel this way? "Go have a drink?" After the event, Wade extended an invitation to Xu Yong.

Xu Yong didn't expect Wade to make such a request. It happened that Swift had a concert this time and couldn't come, but he had the time and finally agreed.

The two of them went to a local nightclub in Orlando, found a private room, watched the dancers perform, chatted and drank, and it felt pretty good.

In fact, there is another reason why Xu Yong was willing to agree to Wade. It was also because Wade gave him a very good feeling when the two of them did promotion last time.

Facts have also proved that Wade is indeed worthy of a good guy card in private.

This may also be the reason why Wade keeps compromising with James. Good people may not necessarily be good things in competitive sports.

After three rounds of drinking, the two of them talked a lot more freely.

"You know what? I watched you become FMVP last season, and it felt like I was back in 2006. Time flies so easily." Wade sighed and took another sip from his glass.

"I know, because I used to regard you as one of my idols besides Michael. How cool it is for a third-year player to become FMVP." Xu Yong said, with the same courtesy as when McGrady was chatting with him before. But it’s also half-truth.

Wade was also the second shooting guard in the league after Kobe Bryant.

Even the limelight after winning the championship was praised by "Magic" Johnson as the contemporary Jordan.

After Wade heard this, he looked at Xu Yong in surprise, but then he smiled bitterly.

It is not advisable to live in the past if a hero is not brave in the past.

Seeing Wade's reaction, Xu Yong suddenly felt inexplicably uncomfortable.

Or maybe this is why people with different personalities can't get along after all. If it were Wade, he wouldn't have agreed to James coming, let alone what happened now. After all, Wade was a free agent at that time and had a choice. Right.

If he had been firmer, Riley would have had no choice but to give in. If he lost Wade and Bosh at the same time, what use would Riley have for James?
"Dwayne, I have something to say. I don't know whether to say it or not." In this situation, Xu Yong still couldn't hold it back.

Wade looked at Xu Yong and nodded.

"Are you really short of a championship?"

When Xu Yong asked this question, Wade was stunned, as if his soul was being tortured for a moment.

Theoretically, the 2006 champion is in doubt and he needs a new champion to prove himself again.

But now, in this situation, he has become the second in command. Even if he can really win the championship, will he prove himself?

No, maybe James has proven himself, right?
In other words, if the championship of that year is questioned again, it will still be a real championship.

So is he really lacking?

"Forget it, don't think about that anymore, let's drink." Xu Yong raised his glass after seeing Wade's confused look.

Last season he was still thinking about how to trash talk James, but this season the Bulls can defeat the Heat head-on, so he doesn't need to do that.

The question just now was just something he felt.

……

On the first day of the All-Star Game, Xu Yong appeared on the sidelines of the rookie game.

This year's rookie game is quite interesting, because for the first time the confrontation between first and second graders has been canceled and instead a selection method will be used.

The head coaches selected by both sides are Barkley and O'Neal.

Xu Yong came to support O'Neal this time, and reminisced with him before the game.

O'Neal's comments on "Shocking Kneeling" on the TNT program made Xu Yongdu ashamed.

Of course, the main target of support today is not O'Neal, but Jeremy Lin.

As the saying goes, no matter how good other people's treasures are, they belong to others, but no matter how you look at your own treasures, they will be pleasing to the eye.

He used to think that Jeremy Lin was just like that, but now he looks more and more pleasing to his eyes.

Are you saying that this appearance is really no different from Chinese people?

Although this is actually the case, Jeremy Lin's parents are both from Wanwan, and Wanwan people are Chinese, and not only his grandfather, but also his grandmother are Chinese. This is actually a serious Chinese, but Just born in the United States.

Jeremy Lin and Griffin came to Barkley's team together, but did not get a chance to play.

Xu Yong was in the second row chatting with Jeremy Lin in front.

Jeremy Lin doesn't know much Chinese, he's probably at the level of a high school student, just like when you learn English and you can understand it, but you can't speak it yourself.

However, he said that he had recently hired a Chinese teacher and was studying hard.

Obviously, although there is no final news from the Basketball Association, he is already preparing for the next Olympic competition.

Being able to communicate in the same language on the court is very important in a basketball game.

"You know? You are very similar to Derrick Rose." While chatting, Xu Yong said.

Jeremy Lin was flattered by this sentence. Rose is the youngest MVP.

Although in a sense, he went to the Chinese men's basketball team and may play almost the same role that Rose played with the Bulls.

But Xu Yong obviously didn't say this to build relationships.

"You know that breakthrough players can cause serious damage to their knees and ankles. You should pay more attention to this aspect." Xu Yong continued.

His words were a little out of place, but he had a reason for what he had to say.

Because Jeremy Lin's "Linsanity" career was too dazzling, he remembered that around March, Jeremy Lin was about to be retired for the season due to a meniscus injury, and "Linsanity" came to an abrupt end.

Although meniscus surgery and recovery for about three months can almost heal, the Olympics are only in August.

Then Jeremy Lin is the Yao Ming of the 2008 Olympics. He has no time to recover and rush to play warm-up games, which is not a good thing in the long run.

After all, at Jeremy Lin's current age, it won't be a problem to play in the Tokyo Olympics if he is truly naturalized.

Jeremy Lin was stunned for a moment. He didn't expect Xu Yong to say this, but he quickly nodded, because as a rookie suddenly playing a high-intensity game, he did feel some reaction in his knees.

At this time, Barkley turned around and called Jeremy Lin, and Xu Yong patted him on the shoulder to indicate that he was ready to play.

……

The first day of the rookie game is over, and the second day is the individual competition. The most talked about individual competition this year is undoubtedly the three-point shooting contest.

It's not that Curry is here, but Durant, who scored 5 points last year, is here to clear his name.

He was also very strong in the end, scoring 20 points in the preliminaries and reaching the finals with Love and James Jones.

But it's a pity that he is still a little bit behind.

He scored the same 16 points as Love in the finals, but in overtime of the finals, he still lost to Love.

Xu Yong didn't know much about the three-point contest in recent years, and he felt a little sorry for Durant when he saw this.

Sure enough, the plot of revenge still only exists in movies most of the time.

The third day is the final day of the race.

Here I would like to mention this year’s All-Stars.

Rose is absent due to injury, and Anthony has been moved closer to the starting lineup this year.

Eastern starting lineup: Wade, Xu Yong, James, Anthony, Yao Ming;
Eastern Substitutes: Deron, Joe Johnson, Pierce, Iguodala, Bosh, Howard, Hibbert
Because last year's head coach was Thibodeau, this year's Eastern team head coach became Spoelstra (the Heat ranked second in the Eastern Conference).

West starting lineup: Paul, Harden, Kobe, Durant, Noah;
Western Conference Substitutes: Westbrook, Tony Parker, Nash, Love, Nowitzki, Pau Gasol, Bynum
Western Conference coach Scott Brooks of Oklahoma City.

Rose can't play this year, and the head coach is Spoelstra. Coupled with the intensive schedule, Yao Ming directly failed, and Xu Yong didn't play much.

Kobe and Paul are similar in the Western Conference, so the main theme of this game is the Heat's Big Three VS the Thunder's top three.

This was originally a great opportunity for James to reap the All-Star Game MVP honors, but the final result was that James recreated the past of the Drew League last year.

Although he scored a near-triple-double of 33 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists, he was still defeated by Durant, who scored 36 points.

In the end, Durant won the first All-Star Game MVP of his career, which made up for the regret of yesterday's three-point contest.

And with the Lakers ranked No. [-] in the Western Conference and the All-Star Game MVP, Durant can now be considered proud.

……

The All-Star Game ended, but Xu Yong experienced something he didn't expect at all after the game.

Swift called and broke up with him.

The reason for the breakup was very simple, and even Xu Yong took it for granted.

Because Swift felt that she spent too little time with him in a relationship.

It was okay when we were together for a short time, but as time went on, it felt like having or not having a boyfriend was the same.

There is no problem with this, because Xu Yong is focused on defending his title this season and his training intensity is even higher than last season.

Not to mention that after Rose was injured, his game intensity was also very high.

To be honest, Xu Yong didn't pay enough in this relationship. Leaving aside gifts and so on, his time with Swift was very limited.

And he hasn't been able to save him yet, because with the current situation, it's really hard for him to guarantee that he will do better than before.

They broke up. Although it was expected that this would be the outcome, after all, the two had been together for more than a year, and Xu Yong felt somewhat uncomfortable in his heart.

After the All-Star break is the trade deadline, and you have a few days off.

After returning to Chicago, he rarely put down training and drank in the house.

At this time, someone came to ring the doorbell.

He saw from the surveillance camera that it was Yi Jianlian, rubbed his head and opened the door remotely.

After a while, Yi Jianlian entered Xu Yong's room.

Before entering the house, he was surprised when he smelled the strong smell of alcohol. He had never seen Xu Yong drink alcohol before.

When Zhen came in and saw Xu Yong, he was even more at a loss.

"Should I come back tomorrow?" Yi Jianlian asked tentatively.

Xu Yong shook his head and motioned for him to sit down. He must have been like this for the past two days.

"What's the matter?" Xu Yong poured him a glass of wine with slightly blurred eyes.

Yi Jianlian was stunned for a moment, then took a sip from the wine glass.

After putting down his glass, he said, "I want to learn from you about your experience in playing in the NBA."

Xu Yong was stunned for a moment when he heard this. A person who has played in the NBA for more than four years wants to learn from someone who has played in the NBA for more than two years?

Even if he was a little drunk at the moment, he still thought this was a bit ridiculous.

But when he rubbed his head and sat up straight, seeing the eager look on Yi Jianlian's face, he suddenly realized that Yi Jianlian might not have expressed it clearly.

Does he want to ask himself for advice on how to survive in the NBA?
Why not go to Yao Ming?

I guess I looked for it a long time ago, but it didn't work.

Why did you come to him?

When your country has a player who won the Finals MVP in his second year, it's hard not to look for him.

"Why do you suddenly ask me this?" Xu Yong asked.

"I want to survive in the NBA." Yi Jianlian's answer was just as Xu Yong expected.

Yes, just survive.

Compared to reaching the heights of Yao Ming when he first entered the league, or ideals, for Yi Jianlian, survival is a more realistic issue.

When O'Neal Jr. was injured and he still failed to compete with Asik, he should basically fade out of the NBA after finishing his contract with the Bulls this season.

"Wait for me." Xu Yong said and stood up, then went to the bathroom under Yi Jianlian's confused eyes.

After getting some water and washing his face, Xu Yong returned to his seat.

At this time, he was much more awake, and his expression was much more serious than before.

"I can only give you some suggestions based on my understanding. The specifics still have to be determined by yourself." Xu Yong has always been cautious in speaking in this regard.

Yi Jianlian nodded and signaled Xu Yong to go ahead.

Seeing this, Xu Yong started to talk freely.

Yao Ming, Yi Jianlian, and Wang Zhizhi are the top three players in men's basketball.

As a Chinese fan, these three people are also the most familiar and understood.

This is why Xu Yong still suggested weight loss to Yao Ming even though he knew it might not succeed.

Because that is a widely accepted assumption.

The events of the past two years have proven that that assumption is indeed correct.

Yi Jianlian is actually the same.

Regarding the question of how Yi Jianlian can survive in the NBA, it is very complicated to say it is complicated because it involves many things.

The first is character. It is not for nothing that character determines destiny. Especially in an environment like the NBA, if you cannot let go of your character, you will easily be isolated.

To give you the most realistic and simplest example, when two of your teammates have opportunities at the same time, one is someone who usually rubs shoulders with you in the locker room and talks a lot, and the other is taciturn and basically has no communication. Who will you pass the ball to? one?
Unless you are the one who is obviously more confident and can bring him a stable assist, the choice is obvious.

The success of Yao Ming and Xu Yong in the NBA has a lot to do with their personalities.

The second is injuries. Yi Jianlian has a characteristic, that is, starting from his rookie season, whenever he performs well, he will be troubled by injuries. Then when he returns from injury, his original team status will be lost. .

Furthermore, there are technical flaws, which were already obvious in the 2010 World Championships. His shooting speed was too slow in NBA games, which prevented him from fully utilizing his shooting talent.

The remaining physical coordination and flexibility are insufficient, not to mention basketball IQ, which determines the upper limit.

So if it’s really complicated, it’s actually very complicated.

But in fact, it is simple to say the least.

Just use your strengths and avoid weaknesses and change your playing style.

What style of play should I change?
3D Insider.

This is a relatively advanced, or rare, concept, because there are not many insiders with this attribute in today's league.

But in fact, it is very popular with coaches.

This has something to do with the development of basketball. Space has become more and more important.

Don't talk about full size, just talk about Battier's type. Just tell him whether his coach likes him playing the fourth position.

An inside lineman who is big enough and can shoot three-pointers is usually not very good at defense.

Yi Jianlian has potential in this regard.

First, it's three points.

The speed of three-point shooting can be practiced.

It is unrealistic to train as a guard, but Yi Jianlian can definitely speed up through training.

After all, he now looks at the three-point line first, then aims, and finally takes off and shoots. There is really room for improvement.

Speed ​​up first, then form new muscle memory at the new speed to improve stability.

This will inevitably affect the performance on the field.

However, Yi Jianlian has no chance in the Bulls. Secondly, like Noah, he has a shooting rate of more than 20%. How much room for decline can there be?

Moreover, Yi Jianlian is not practicing from scratch, but just adjusting. It will not be as difficult for him as Rose.

Secondly, it's defense.

Yi Jianlian's confrontation in the low post is no problem. In his history, he has a classic picture of beating Gasol in the London Olympics.gif.

The problem with his defense is that his judgment and awareness are not very good.

It is difficult to change this all at once, but it is not impossible to improve.

It is possible to reduce the desire to block shots and hone your blocking and frame protection skills.

No one is a top defensive player as soon as he enters the NBA, and there is no such thing as a fixed skill set for defense.

And another advantage of 3D playing is that it can avoid using techniques that are not very smooth.

Limited by deficiencies in body flexibility and coordination, Yi Jianlian's skills are actually ineffective in scoring in the NBA.

Moreover, Yi Jianlian's injury was largely due to this. If he breaks through straight away, he can easily collide with others, which may lead to injuries.

Of course, there are definitely disadvantages to doing this. If you don’t use technology, you will gradually become unskilled.

This means that in the international arena, his playing style will be more 3D-oriented.

But that's the choice that needs to be made.

Looking on the bright side, Yi Jianlian's body at this time is not as empty as in history.

In front of him stood Yao Ming and Xu Yong.

Behind him, there are also Ding Yanyuhang, Zhou Qi, Guo Ailun and others who have experienced overseas.

Even looking further ahead, Xu Yong will completely cover Yi Jianlian's career.

The current national men's basketball team no longer needs Yi Jianlian to carry forward as much as he did in history.

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(End of this chapter)