The era of point forwards in the NBA

Chapter 106 The Golden Generation (asking for a subscription, asking for a monthly pass)
In June 2008, the national basketball team started the second round of preparations. This time the Chinese team ushered in their biggest star, Yao Ming.

During the period of Yao Ming's recovery in the United States, the Basketball Association came to inquire about the situation every two days. According to them, the current basketball team's morale is unstable and the training effect is poor. He needs to return to China to stabilize the morale.

In fact, Lin Yue and the others are actively preparing for the game, and it is not as exaggerated as the Basketball Association said.

Everyone knows Sima Zhaozhi's heart, and Yao Ming also understands the basketball association's thinking. He also wants to play for the country. Due to injuries, the Rockets went straight to the first round of the playoffs, and he and McGrady didn't have much youth to waste.

The ostensible intention of the Basketball Association is to return to the team as soon as possible, and the suggestion given by the team doctor of the Rockets is to give up the Olympic Games, because his body can no longer withstand the toss.

It is not a wise choice to go to the high-intensity Olympics just after returning from injury.

Yao Ming also struggled with this problem at first, but after his injury improved, he resolutely embarked on the journey back to China, the reason being that the team still needed him.

In fact, he didn't know how this trip would affect his career. The passion in his heart prompted him to choose to fight.

Before the start of the second round of preparations, Yao Ming rushed to the gymnasium to train with the team. This time Lin Yue finally met the idol he had been longing for.

All the people who love basketball in the country want to go to NBA without exception. Yao Ming not only did it, but also broke the doubts at home and abroad, became the inside core of the NBA team Houston Rockets, became the "moving Great Wall" of the NBA, and endorsed Chinese basketball.

It can be said that Yao Ming propped up the fantasy of the young Chinese generation about the NBA, successfully opened up the NBA's market in China, and let more and more young people know about the basketball palace of the NBA.

"Yao-Mai Combination" has become the youth of a generation, and Lin Yue is also a loyal fan of Houston. The number of McGrady's fans in China is no less than that of Kobe and James. Today's NBA cards like James.

Youth always has regrets. The Rockets failed to achieve too much in the playoffs, and the championship has become a distant dream for all Rockets fans.

"Brother Yao Ming." Lin Yue stepped forward to greet his idol. He was a little nervous, but he hid it well.

He thought he would have the opportunity to meet Yao Ming after he was in the NBA, but he didn't expect this to happen ahead of schedule.

"Hello, Lin Yue, don't be so excited, I've known you for a long time." Yao Ming patted Lin Yue's back. He was 226cm taller than Lin Yue, and looked down at Lin Yue.

"Does Brother Yao know me?" Lin Yue didn't remember any contact with Yao Ming.

"Our Rockets have watched Davidson's games a lot." Yao Ming laughed.

The other players who were present at the moment did not know who to envy.

If it weren't for the Rockets' good record, they would have wanted to lure Lin Yue into the team. McGrady was really tired of organizing and attacking at the same time. The team temporarily lacked a ball handler. If Lin Yue could join the team, Yao Ming was confident that he would make a breakthrough in the playoffs.

Afterwards, Lin Yue and Yao Ming chatted all afternoon, and they hit it off right away. As a loyal fan, Lin Yue had heard a little about Yao Ming's interesting stories, and Yao Ming, as an old senior, gave Lin Yue some advice.

There are many hidden things in the NBA. When a rookie first enters the league, it is inevitable to serve tea to the boss of the team. It has become a common practice for the old man to tease the newcomer. Yao Ming also came here in the same way.

"When you encounter this kind of thing, don't think it's too much. This is also an opportunity to enhance your relationship. If you go too far, you need to fight back, and you can't make people think you are easy to bully." Yao Ming said.

The rest of the team members ran to training one after another when they saw that they couldn't get into the topic. Yi Jianlian had just experienced this, but the seniors of the team thought he was boring and didn't tease him anymore.

"Well, I got it." Lin Yue also understood somewhat. The cultural differences between the two sides are different, and the attitudes towards things are different.

Maybe it's a joke in the eyes of Americans, but it's too much in our eyes.

"Chinese players will also be targeted there, both on and off the court, and some referees will ignore some fouls. The NBA is not as beautiful as it looks on the surface. All the beautiful players are capable players." Yao Mingyu said earnestly.

Several years of hard work has made him understand the cruelty of the NBA. If the Rockets did not value the Chinese market behind him, he may not be vigorously cultivated by the team, and he may be traded after an injury.

Basketball is warm and affectionate, while the NBA is a business league. Stern promoted the NBA to the whole world and attracted wide attention. Business is inevitable. Similarly, in China, a huge market, if the NBA has Chinese players, the ratings will be guaranteed.

Stern is a smart guy.

Yi Jianlian on the side also joined the chat after hearing it, "That's true."

As a rookie in 07, he has the final say. Now he is at this stage. If he hadn't grasped the only playing time, he might fall out of the rotation. Even though he was the No. 6 pick, the Bucks didn't focus on training.

Yi Jianlian also has his own ambitions. It is not only Lin Yue who wants to succeed Yao Ming, but also him. He entered the NBA earlier than Lin Yue and became famous earlier than Lin Yue. He is the future in the hearts of fans.

In the evening, everyone gathered for a meal to welcome Yao Ming. The captain of this basketball team is Li Nan, but Yao Ming is the leader in everyone’s hearts.

With the return of Yao Ming, the last stone in everyone's heart also fell to the ground, and China's fully equipped lineup surfaced. The results of the training camp during this period allowed Jonas to finalize the final lineup.

Starting point guard: Liu Wei, shooting guard: Sun Yue, small forward: Zhu Fangyu, power forward: Yi Jianlian, center: Yao Ming.

Substitutes are Wang Zhizhi, Wang Shipeng, Lin Yue, Chen Jianghua, Zhang Qingpeng, Li Nan, Du Feng
The starting lineup of the 12-man roster is not exactly the same in every game. Jonas is not a coach who does not know how to adapt. The specific lineup depends on the opposing team.

However, he intends to use this lineup in the second round of preparations for the friendly match to allow teammates to run in with each other.

As for the No. 13 player left in the team, Ding Jinhui, once someone is injured, he will replace him and enter the squad.

In this regard, the lineup for the Olympic Games has been determined. Lin Yue used his active performance during this period and his undeniable golf intelligence to keep himself on the list. The preparation plan for the second round and the team training match are meaningless.

Jonas wants to play friendly matches with other countries around him, or find the feeling of playing with CBA teams, all of which are fine.

Lin Yue will also officially start his Olympic journey. Looking at the high-spirited bosses around him, he is also mentally prepared. No matter how difficult the front is, he cannot let the Chinese team lose face at home.

In 2008, Chinese basketball ushered in its own golden generation.

There are those who participated in the Olympic Games for the first time, and there are also veterans who have participated in it, but this is a one-time participation in front of their home. The invisible pressure spreads in the air. The training days during this period are destined to be not easy.

(End of this chapter)