I feel hot in the NBA

Chapter 60 Another successful defense against a star defender

Baron Davis was teased by Lin Yang. As a long-established veteran in this league, he naturally wanted to get back on the field, so he still dribbled the next ball to face Lin Yang. This time, he did not hesitate at all, and directly pushed Lin Yang away.

Baron Davis, who just rushed into the inside line, failed to score a layup under the interference of Chandler's timely supplementary defense.

The Mavericks seized the opportunity again and hit another goal late in the first quarter.

At the end of the first quarter, the Mavericks led by 7 points.

After Lin Yang came on the field, the effect was obvious. Baron Davis failed to score in two consecutive offenses.The defensive cooperation between him and Tyson Chandler has become a barrier that Baron Davis cannot break through.

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Baron Davis was forced to turn off the fire, and the last hope of the Clippers in this game was shattered. In the next game, the Mavericks pressed the Clippers all the way. In the end, 93 to 81, the Mavericks beat the Clippers lightly, won the victory, and avoided a two-game losing streak.

Dirk Nowitzki is still the biggest contributor to the Mavericks' victory. He scored 25 points and the Mavericks' net margin was as high as 17 points when he was on the court.

However, tonight, his net rating on the court is not the highest of the Mavericks. Lin Yang played 24.3 minutes, and his net rating was as high as 19 points!
In other words, during the time he was on the court today, the Mavericks won a total of 19 points!
Although the net score cannot directly prove how good Lin Yang's personal performance is, it at least shows that the team has the initiative during his time on the court.

And in his less than 25 minutes of playing time, his performance was indeed impressive enough.

Lin Yang made 8 of 4 shots in this game, scored 13 points, 5 assists, 4 rebounds and 1 steal. He made one mistake, but this mistake happened at the end of the game, and it was harmless at that time.

Baron Davis, who played against him most of the time, only made 18 of 7 shots and hit 11 irons, of which 8 irons were obtained under Lin Yang's nose.

Lin Yang is really outstanding on both offense and defense today!
After the game, the number of reporters interviewing him also increased, especially compared with the situation before the game when no one cared about him, the change was huge.

"Lin, you successfully defended another star defender today. Your defensive ability is astonishing. I don't know..." It was a black reporter with a big belly who spoke.

But when he was halfway through, Lin Yang interrupted him: "Sorry, I think I have to correct your mistake. It's not that I defended a star guard, but that I, together with Tyson Chandler and my teammates, defended against Baron Davis, um, including Manu Ginobili in the last game. To be honest, without Tyson Chandler and without my teammates, I definitely couldn't guard these two guys alone!"

"..."

After Lin Yang finished speaking, the reporter didn't know how to continue asking.

It’s not the first day for him to be in this circle. He’s interviewed everything from superstars like Kobe Bryant to soy sauce players like Ewans who have only played in the league for two or three days, but he’s never seen such a guy. You say he’s not confident. He answers questions with such confidence. You say he’s arrogant, but he’s self-aware in every sentence. How should I describe this newcomer, um… rigorous?The reporter thought about it for a long time, and finally the only thing that came to his mind was this word. This guy can say that he is watertight when facing the camera.

Originally, his next question was can you guard Brandon Roy?

Brandon Roy, the core player of the Portland Trail Blazers, is also the opponent of the Mavericks in the next game.

But now, Lin Yang didn't give him a chance at all, and blocked all his words at his first question. Naturally, he could continue to ask, but he didn't need Lin Yang to answer, he knew what Lin Yang would say-as long as Tyson Chandler and my teammates defended behind me, I think we have a good chance, after all, this is how we defended against Manu Ginobili and Baron Davis.

Is this the right answer?Of course yes, but it is too ordinary. Lin Yang is not a superstar, nor is he a hot guy like Griffin. If his words are not arrogant, or if his words cannot provoke some discussions, then there is really no report value.

The potbellied black reporter was a little annoyed now, he shouldn't be the first to speak, he subconsciously regarded Lin Yang as a bumpkin who had never seen the world, thinking that a few words of coaxing would make his head crazy, but in the end, he even ate a full banquet.

Mistake!
The black reporter shut up, and other reporters asked more normal questions.

Lin Yang made a group of reporters realize that this newcomer is not simple.

Thinking about it carefully, this is already the third batch of reporters who fell on Lin Yang.

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Griffin, who was called "leading all rookies in 2010" by Andre Griff, is at the Clippers' post-game press conference at the moment. He played a bit poorly tonight. He made 13 of 5 shots and only scored 13 points and 7 rebounds. At the same time, he only dunked one of the dunks he is famous for today. It was the Mavericks who carelessly left a big open for him to find a chance. "Bah", the audience was silent, and he was somewhat dull.

More importantly, they lost again today, 1 win and 4 losses. He didn't play well tonight, so Griffin was a little bored when answering questions.

Of course, there was another reason, although he didn't want to admit it, but his heart was a little panicked because of this matter - the rookie Lin Yang of the opposite team played much better than him tonight.

This guy who could only be called a nobody before the NCAA finals actually played better than him tonight, how could he not care!
What he wants is not just the "Best Rookie" award, what he wants is an undisputed crushing advantage to win the final "Best Rookie". But now, Lin Yang's appearance has made him feel a little pressure. Of course, he can't always perform as badly as he did tonight, but Lin Yang has not really reached his upper limit. He is now just a substitute. Can't be nominated for the "Best Rookie". If the NBA and the media intend to promote a Chinese rookie to become the final "Best Rookie" as a gimmick, then he may really become a stepping stone. As last year's No. [-] pick, he started his rookie season after a year. Not only did he fail to win the "Best Rookie", but also lost to a Chinese player.

The muscular beast's inner entanglement at the moment is comparable to that of the young master of the harem in Qiong Yao's drama, miserable and miserable~
"So, Blake, what do you think of Lin's performance?"

"He is very good, but I am definitely the best one, no doubt!" Griffin's eyes were full of determination!

　Thanks to Zhidexiao for the reward of 100 coins.

　　
　
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