NBA: I have 3, no D, and I can't dribble

Chapter 84 [84] The new owner is officially confirmed, and the American dream is sixty percent!

The trip to the Phoenix Suns was also very smooth. The team's leader in the new season, Steve Nash, warmly entertained Lin Fei, and head coach Mike D'Antoni also welcomed Lin Fei to join.

D'Antoni also briefly explained his magic ball theory and 7-second fast break, thinking that Lin Fei is the most suitable off-ball player to partner Nash on the offensive end.

In terms of offensive theory, D'Antoni is obviously better than Van Gundy, but in terms of defensive training, D'Antoni's attainments are much worse.

What's more, there is Pat Riley sitting behind Van Gundy, and the backing of the Heat's coaching team is obviously deeper than that of the Suns.

The management of the Suns did not have enough trust in D'Antoni's coaching team. Among the players, "Small Overlord" Stoudemire and Sean Marion did not accept Nash as the boss of the team.

In contrast, Lin Fei's final choice was still towards the Miami Heat.

After all, in the original parallel world, D'Antoni and Nash created a storm in the league with their running and bombing tactics, allowing the Suns to top the regular season. Nash was also elected MVP for two consecutive years.

If Lin Fei joins the Heat now, will the butterfly effect he brings have the ability to change the original result?
For Nash, a first-class point guard, Lin Fei felt a little regretful that he was not able to cooperate successfully with the other party. He only hoped that he could have another chance in the future.

It took about 10 hours for Lin Fei to fly from Los Angeles to the Imperial City. The plane traveled 7 kilometers over the Pacific Ocean and arrived at the Imperial Capital International Airport at [-]:[-] pm.

On the plane, more Chinese and overseas Chinese recognized Lin Fei and took photos with the future Chinese basketball star.

Lin Fei and Qin Dongmei also met a Qingbei senior on the plane, but at the age of 25, he was engaged in scientific and technological research and development in Silicon Valley, California, and his annual salary was as high as one million dollars.

Those who can be the first class on the plane, after all, there are no idlers.

Returnees in the field of high-end technology research and development like this are quite scarce talents in China's domestic scientific research institutes, but more young people still choose to stay overseas.

Although Lin Fei could not understand this phenomenon, he had nothing to say, after all, he also played in the NBA.

Moreover, Lin Fei could tell at a glance that this Qingbei senior looked at Qin Dongmei in a different way, obviously he had a crush on her.

The plane was about to land at the Imperial Capital International Airport. Looking down at the ever-increasing buildings outside the cabin window, Lin Fei couldn't help sighing that after a year of struggle, he finally came back.

Although Lin Fei has not yet gained enough fame in the NBA, at least in the eyes of Tianchao fans, he is already a well-deserved basketball superstar in China, keeping pace with Dayao.

So returning home this time can be regarded as a return home.

Lin Fei turned his head and glanced at the Qingbei senior who was seated not far away. The other party's eyes were still unconsciously looking in Qin Dongmei's direction, so he smiled and whispered to Qin Dongmei's ear:

"Dongmei, you should have known that senior named Gu for a long time, right? Did he have a crush on you since he was in school?"

Qin Dongmei held Lin Fei's arm, with a happy expression on her face: "What's the use of him having a crush on me, who made me have a crush on you all the time?"

Lin Fei deliberately belittled himself and said, "I'm not as powerful as my senior Gu. I heard that not only does he have a high annual salary, but his family is even richer. His parents are both engaged in real estate, and his net worth is at least several hundred million!"

Qin Dongmei's voice was a bit cynical: "It's amazing to be rich? What's more, no matter how rich his family is, it's not as rich as my family!"

Lin Fei always knew that Qin Dongmei's family was rich, but he didn't know how rich it was:

"Dongmei, I didn't expect that you are not only a beauty, but also a rich woman. Am I making a lot of money now?"

The Olympic team of the Tianchao Men's Basketball Team and the basketball association department specially organized a pick-up team to warmly welcome Lin Fei's return at the pick-up gate at the airport, attracting many tourists around to watch.

"Is Lin Fei going back to China? I always watch the competition on TV, this time I have to see what he looks like in real life!"

"Lin Fei is that big star again? I've never heard of it. Is it more popular than Cheng Cage?"

"Lin Fei, you don't know? He played basketball in the NBA, but he broke several three-pointer records in the NBA finals, and even hit a game-winning shot!"

"This is the pride of our Chinese sports world. During this period, Lin Fei's reputation is even higher than Dayao's. How can ordinary entertainment stars compare with him?"

"Oh my god, look, that's Lin Fei, isn't he handsome in real life? He looks even more handsome than on TV!"

"With such a handsome face, it's a pity not to make a movie!"

"Or to put it another way, it's obvious that you can rely on your face, but others rely on your talent. Who wouldn't like it?"

As the pick-up representatives who welcomed Lin Fei back to China this time, Dayao He Da Da, Guo Shiqiang, Li Nan and others had already been waiting at the pick-up gate early.

Lin Fei came up and hugged several men's basketball big brothers one by one, and at the same time shook hands with Xin Lancheng, the director of the basketball management department who was present at the scene with a smile.

It was said that Xinlancheng ruined Dayao and Daqi's career, so Lin Fei naturally didn't like this guy.

But now in this parallel world, it is generally possible to reconcile with the Basketball Association in advance and return to China to prepare for the 04 Olympics, which also shows that everything is moving in a good direction.

"Lin Fei, you are finally back. Coach Harris and I look forward to your return every day!"

Dayao patted Lin Fei's shoulder, his eyes were full of respect and concern.

I was even more excited, and the first question I rushed forward was:
"Lin Fei, have you decided which team you will go to for the new season? Is it the Heat?"

Lin Fei nodded with a smile and said, "That's right, roughly, we will be teammates fighting side by side in the new season!"

A look of envy suddenly appeared on Dayao's face: "The two of you actually got together to play together? Are you going to leave me alone in Houston?"

Lin Fei joked, "Brother Yao, it's okay, you still have McGrady!"

At 08:30 in the evening, Lin Fei, accompanied by Dayao and others, came to the Imperial Hotel. The Basketball Association personally funded a feast for Lin Fei to clean up the dust.

Although it was a little different from Timberwolves owner Glenn Taylor's seafood feast, it was still a very high-level banquet in China today, with Moutai and Wuliangye on the table.

Even after staying in the United States for a year, Lin Fei still has a taste for heaven, and eating his own roast duck and home-cooked dishes is even more delicious.

To Lin Fei's surprise, Mr. Yuan Weimin from the General Administration of Sports also came. Lin Fei was really flattered by the treatment.

Lin Fei is really not used to the culture on the wine table, but he can only bite the bullet and deal with it.

On the morning of July 7, Lin Fei came to the Workers' Gymnasium to formally meet with the Olympic team of the Tianchao Men's Basketball Team.

The 04-man roster of the Tianchao Men's Basketball Team for the 12 Olympics is also complete:
Dayao, David, Daba, Ah Lian, Du Feng, Zhu Fangyu, Li Nan, Liu Wei, Zhang Jinsong, Lin Fei, Guo Shiqiang, Hu Xuefeng.

At 10 o'clock in the morning of the same day, the Tianchao Men's Basketball Team also held a press conference in the Workers' Gymnasium, unveiling Lin Fei's No. 9 jersey for the national team.

A sports reporter from Tianchao Wutai: "Lin Fei, in your opinion, is this year's Tianchao men's basketball team confident enough to reach the quarterfinals of the Olympic Games?"

Lin Fei spoke confidently and calmly into the microphone:
"Of course, this year's Tianchao men's basketball team is the strongest in history in my opinion. The quarter-finals are just our goal. If we can reach the semi-finals, we have a chance to win a medal!"

"Coach Harris, may I ask if you will arrange for Lin Fei to start the game at the Olympics?"

"Silver Fox" Del Harris laughed: "I very much hope that Lin will play the Olympics as the starting shooting guard, but he seems to prefer to stay on the bench!"

Across the ocean.

With the opening of the NBA free agent market on July 7, the major deals finalized by the teams in advance have also been officially announced in front of the media. The NBA in the new season will surely enter a new pattern.

Among them, Shaquille O'Neal's eastward journey to the Heat has become the most important news of major sports media.

Immediately afterwards, Tracy McGrady of the Magic, as the leading scorer in the past two consecutive seasons, was also traded to the Houston Rockets and successfully teamed up with Dayao.

In order to get McGrady, the Rockets sent Steve Francis, Katim Mobley and Kevin Cato.

The Rockets fans rejoiced for this, and many Tianchao fans were also excited for the Rockets, thinking that with Yao Mai's Rockets, the combat effectiveness of the new season will definitely be significantly improved.

Steve Nash signed with the Phoenix Suns for 6 million in 6500 years, which also aroused heated discussions among fans.

More fans and basketball commentators believe that the contract given by the Suns to Nash is too high, and it is difficult for the 30-year-old Nash to play as a first-class point guard.

At the same time, the Suns also signed the Clippers' "Slam Dunk King" Quentin Richardson with 5 million in five years, replacing Lin Fei's original position, and partnering with Nash in the backcourt.

The Utah Jazz also poached the fast-improving power forward Carlos Boozer from the Cavaliers for $6 million in six years. The Cavaliers could not match and had to choose to let Boozer go.

Lin Fei's new contract also caused quite a stir in the United States and China. The Miami Heat finally signed the NBA Finals supernova with 2 million US dollars in two years.

This also allowed Lin Fei, a second-year rookie, to earn an annual salary of more than $500 million in the new season, which is higher than the 03 No. [-] pick LeBron James.

Thanks to the fact that the league has not perfected the rules for signing contracts for players during this period, otherwise Lin Fei, who was a rookie in the first three years, would not be able to earn more than the current No. [-] pick no matter how he signed.

At the same time, in the contract signed by Lin Fei and the Heat, it also comes with a generous reward mechanism.
It stipulates that in the new season, if Lin Fei wins the Player of the Week once, the team will reward him with 3 USD, if he wins the Player of the Month once, the team will reward him with 10 USD, and if he is selected as an All-Star, he will be rewarded with USD 20...

Many high-ranking rookies in the league expressed their dissatisfaction with Lin Fei's signing of a contract that exceeded the number one pick in the second season as an undrafted draft pick. They believed that there should be more complete rules for the signing system of players.

League president David Stern also held a high-level meeting for this purpose, and decided to improve the signing rules for rookie players in response to Lin Fei's situation.

However, the contract between Lin Fei and the Miami Heat, which has already come into effect, will not be affected.

At the same time, the US men's basketball team also selected the final 8-man roster for the Olympic Games in August:

Allen Iverson, Stephon Marbury, Dwayne Wade, Richard Jefferson, LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, Sean Marion,

Lamar Odom, Carlos Boozer, Emeka Okafor, Amare Stoudemire, Tim Duncan.

There is no difference from the members of the original 04 American Dream Team, except that the head coach changed from Larry Brown to Timberwolves champion coach Philip Sanders.

The absence of first-line superstars such as Kobe, O'Neal, Kevin Garnett, Tracy McGrady and Jason Kidd also paved the way for the final fiasco of the U.S. Dream Six Olympic Games.

With Lin Fei officially joining the Heat, the vast number of fans here quickly regarded the Heat as the second home team besides the Rockets next season, and paid attention to the latest deals and prospects of the Heat.

"Pat Riley deserves to be the league's well-known champion godfather. This summer's operation really showed his skills. He not only won O'Neal, but also won Lin Fei. The new season is definitely one of the favorites to win the championship!"

"Shark, Wade and Lin Fei form the Big Three of the Heat? This picture is too beautiful to imagine!"

"Why did the Heat want to make Wade the boss instead of Brother Fei? Is it because Brother Fei doesn't defend well and still can't dribble? But he is so explosive in scoring!"

"In the NBA so far, there is no case where a player without the ball can be the boss of the team. The scoring leader of the Nets has never been Jason Kidd, but he is still the boss of the Nets!"

"Wade has also been selected into the American Dream Six. Let these two teammates in the new season compete in the Olympics first!"

"Support the Houston Rockets, support the Miami Heat, this season has just ended, how come I can't wait to watch the new season? It's too difficult!"

"Let's watch the men's basketball Olympics first, I can't wait!"

……

America, Seattle.

In a luxury villa on Beauty Island.

According to legend, Beauty Island in Seattle is the richest area in the United States. Among the ten richest people in the world, three live in Beauty Island.

At this time, on the balcony on the top floor of the villa, an old man in Tang Dynasty clothes was leaning on a recliner, looking at the blue sea and blue sky in the distance.

The butler in his fifties stood beside him, reporting the situation like his master.

The old man nodded slowly with his kind face, his eyes were deep, and he said:

"It seems that my granddaughter has a good vision. Laifu, buy a beach house in Miami in my name. The price should not be less than 300 million dollars. There must be a basketball court and a swimming pool to facilitate the child's daily training!"

"Giving this to Lin Fei is also my father's kindness to his future grandson-in-law!"

……

After a while, time flies and August comes.

There are only 13 days left before the opening of the Yadian Olympic Games. Lin Fei and the Tianchao men's basketball team will officially go to the Greek capital Yadian one week later.

Workers Gym.

On the basketball training court at this time.

"Silver Fox" Del Harris was standing on the sidelines accompanied by an assistant coach, and the players of the Tianchao Men's Basketball Team were engaged in a group of 5V5 intra-team confrontations.

The five players in Group A are: Liu Wei, Li Nan, Zhu Fangyu, Ah Lian, and Dayao.Guo is a strong substitute.

The five players in Group B are: Hu Xuefeng, Lin Fei, Du Feng, Da Da, and Da Ba.Zhang Jinsong came on as a substitute.

On the pitch, Team B attacked, Hu Xuefeng dribbled the ball into the frontcourt, and Liu Wei came up to defend.

Roughly mentioned near the three-point line at the top of the arc, Lin Fei made a solid cover.

"Whoosh!"

Lin Fei used the cover from the high position on the right to go straight to the outside line on the left. Li Nan's pursuit and defense could not keep up at all, and Ah Lian's defense was also slow.

Hu Xuefeng made a sharp change of direction to try to break through Liu Wei, and suddenly flicked his wrist in the middle of the journey, and passed the ball from Liu Wei's side.

Lin Fei received the pass from Hu Xuefeng at the 45-degree angle on the left side of the three-point line. Facing Ah Lian who was defending up, he quickly took off and made a lightning shot.

"Shh!"

If it was in the same position, and the defenders were Wolf King and Roaring Tianzun, they might have already blocked Lin Fei's ball.

But the young UAE obviously does not have such strength.

Back in defense, Lin Fei also smiled and high-fived Hu Xuefeng to show encouragement.

The "Silver Fox" Del Harris standing on the sidelines could see it clearly. After a month of training and running-in, Lin Fei has largely integrated into the team.

His ability to run without the ball and his accurate three-point catch are very adaptable to any team, and it can be said to be plug and play.

But just as Del Harris was worried at the beginning, among these Chinese players, neither Liu Wei nor Hu Xuefeng had outstanding passing ability.

After a month of observation, Harris believes that Hu Xuefeng is generally the most suitable point guard to partner with Lin Fei. His pass organization ability and keen eye for capturing opportunities are better than Liu Wei and Guo Shiqiang.

Guo Shiqiang is a more traditional point guard, while Liu Wei is also more capable of scoring and defending than organizing.

After establishing his own tactical role, the 24-year-old Hu Xuefeng also worked very hard.

The focus of daily training is on how to pass Lin Fei a good pass, and at the same time, he repeatedly studies the game videos of the last three games of the Timberwolves in the Western Conference Finals and the finals.

Back on the defensive end, Liu Wei attacked with the ball, and Dayao took the initiative to make a solid pick-and-roll for Liu Wei.

During Liu Wei's breakthrough, he gave Dayao Shunxia, ​​who assisted the latter to go to the basket and dunk directly.

"Boom!"

obviously,
Team A and Team B are two different tactical systems. The core of Team A's tactics revolves around Dayao, while the core of Team B's tactics is naturally Lin Fei.

Coming to the offensive end, this time Hu Xuefeng gave the ball roughly to the top of the arc, and Team B made a pick-and-roll between positions 2 and 4.

This pick-and-roll is similar to the cooperation between the Timberwolves' Wolf King and Lin Fei.

Lin Fei used a rough screen to accelerate away from Li Nan who was chasing and defending him, and got a good chance to catch the ball at a 30-degree angle on the right.

But the young UAE reacted quickly this time and quickly made up to block the general passing line.

So there was roughly no hesitation, and he made a sudden stop at the free throw line and made a steady two-pointer.

"Shh!"

Returning to the defensive end again, Lin Fei faced Liu Wei in a misplaced position and took the initiative to fight with his body. The defense was very tough.

Although his defense was not enough in the NBA finals, compared with domestic players, Lin Fei is not at a disadvantage in terms of strength, speed and physical fitness.

What's more, Lin Fei also learned a lot of practical defensive skills from his old teammate Hassel.

Liu Wei was very uncomfortable being defended by Lin Fei, so he could only call Dayao's pick-and-roll again.

But this time Lin Fei seized the opportunity resolutely, taking advantage of Liu Wei's distraction, he turned sideways and struck with lightning, and directly slapped the ball away from Liu Wei's hand with his big hand.

"Snapped!"

Quickly flying to control the ball, Lin Feiyun took a step and quickly passed it to Hu Xuefeng who followed up on the left.

Then quickly change direction suddenly in the middle, and go straight from the right to the bottom line on the left at an angle of 0 degrees.

"Whoosh!"

Among the domestic players, Lin Fei's advantage in speed is perfectly reflected, not to mention that after this month of hard training, his sprint speed has improved a little.

Hu Xuefeng passed the ball without any obstacles. Lin Fei caught the ball on the left 0-degree three-point line and took off.

"Shh!"

By the end of the 20-minute half-time match, Lin Fei had hit 7 three-pointers, and also contributed 2 steals and 1 block on the defensive end.

Even though Lin Fei's defense is poor, this is relatively speaking. A person who has played in the NBA finals and won the championship has completely overwhelmed his domestic teammates in terms of self-confidence!
Standing on the sidelines, "Silver Fox" Del Harris nodded in satisfaction. With Dayao and Lin Fei present, the results of the Tianchao men's basketball team in the Olympics this year will definitely be the same!

(End of this chapter)