The era of point forwards in the NBA

Chapter 149 Davidson without Curry (please subscribe, ask for a monthly pass)

"After Stephen Curry is gone, our team's tactics can no longer be obsessed with outside lines. Now Lin Yue is the core of the team, and we need to change our style of play." Speaking of this, McKillop's mood is a bit complicated.

After many years, someone from Davidson College has finally entered the NBA again. This is something worth celebrating, but Curry is not here, how should the future of this team continue.

McKillop naturally thought of Lin Yue. He had predicted that Lin Yue would replace Curry, but the two played differently.

Last season, Curry played the role of the scorer, and Lin Yue was the team's brain, responsible for guiding the pass. Now that Curry is gone, the previous system will be overthrown.

The remaining three-pointers are not outstanding. Due to the presence of Curry last season, they got a lot of open space. Lin Yue passed the ball to his hands. Under this shooting condition, the three-pointers of the Davidson Wildcats ranked in the forefront of the NCAA.

For a moment, McKillop felt that the prosperity he was looking forward to collapsed.

Last year's NCAA Final Four team may not even make it to the NCAA Championship this year, which has become a joke.

In order to avoid this situation, McKillop called the team over.

"Lin Yue, you will be the captain of the team next season, and I believe you are capable." McKillop patted Lin Yue and said to him.

"Yes." Lin Yue knew that this moment had finally come. During the Olympics, he had thought about it. After all, the former captain was Stephen Curry.

Without Curry next season, the road ahead will be difficult.

"We'll talk about the tactics later, let's do a physical test before the start of the game." McKillop said, and took the coaching staff to measure the players one by one.

Compared with last year, Lin Yue's data this year has changed.

Barefoot: 198.5 (up from last year, but not by much)
Weight: 95 kilograms (last year it was 91 kilograms, the increase is not large from the figure, but there are changes visible to the naked eye)

Armspan: 212
Standing reach: 261
Jumping in place: 0.70 (this is the biggest aspect of Lin Yue's growth, in the one-year training, the jumping has improved)

Approach take-off: 0.84
Restricted run to and fro: 11.75 (not much different from last year's 11.78)

"You don't need to gain weight anymore." McKillop said to Lin Yue after getting the data sheet.

This weight is enough, Lin Yue's style of play is still flexible, and now the intensity of confrontation has caught up. In the Olympic level competition, Lin Yue's outstanding performance has proved that he is capable of dealing with high-intensity defense.

After reading Lin Yue's physical test data, McKillop also found that the rest of the players have improved significantly. Although the data cannot measure a person's ability, basketball is a gifted sport after all.

This directly reflects that during this year, not only the team's record has been improved, but also the players themselves.

"After the physical test is over, we will usher in the first training of the new season. If some people leave, it means that new players will join. Let us look forward to the challenges of this year." McKillop said loudly, successfully mobilizing the enthusiasm of the players present.

Without Curry, training alone was somewhat unaccustomed to him. Looking at the familiar figures around him, Lin Yue couldn't help sighing.

The new NBA season has not yet started. After Curry finished the summer league, he returned to Charlotte after training with the team for a period of time.

"I heard from Lin Yue that he has returned to Davidson College. According to the past time, he is probably training now. Why don't you go back and have a look." Curry thought, put on his sportswear and drove back to his alma mater.

"It's not long since I left, so there is always a kind of cordial feeling." Curry said with emotion.

As the No. [-] pick in the NBA this year, he became a bona fide star at Davidson.

When they came to the gate, it attracted the attention of many juniors. Some freshmen who just entered the school have not appreciated the seniors' playing posture, but they know the reputation of Stephen Curry. The NCAA scoring champion last season is already a little famous.

No. [-] pick, this kind of existence may become a superstar in the NBA in the future. As long as the development goes smoothly, these are only a matter of time.

Curry finally made it to the gym, and sure enough, the Davidson Wildcats were training.

Lin Yue shot three-pointers from beyond the three-point line, one ball after another, very focused.

The rest of the players had spotted Curry and were stopped by Curry just as they were about to say hello.

"Lin, miss me?" Curry ran behind Lin Yue, and suddenly slapped him on the buttocks.

The sudden attack caused Lin Yue to throw the ball directly.

"Damn, who is this, didn't you see that I was training?"

Since Lin Yue spoke in Chinese in a hurry, Curry didn't know what he was talking about, but he could guess from his tone that he was angry.

"Stephen, why are you here?" Lin Yue hadn't seen Curry for several months, but he didn't expect Curry to appear in Davidson.

"Now there is no game to play, nothing to do, so I came back, just came back to see the team." Curry said.

"I heard that you are now the captain. Yes, does the basketball team recruit new players?" Curry asked.

"Not yet, it's not the official recruiting time yet."

After that, Lin Yue didn't continue training and went out to accompany Curry for a while.

"Olympic experience is not bad, I think you had a good time playing, how does it feel to play against the 'Dream Team'?" Curry asked, he did not expect that he was the first to advance to the NBA, but it was Lin Yue who was the first to play against the superstars.

"It's so strong. Facing their defense, I don't even seem to have a shot." Lin Yue said, without exaggeration, if it wasn't for Yao Ming's pick-and-roll, the one-on-one dribble would be cut off by Wade just after half court. That kind of defensive oppression has never been encountered by the NCAA.

"I'm so envious. The summer league is not so fun. The strong players are either on vacation or playing in the Olympics. Their defensive strength is similar to that of the NCAA." In fact, Curry's words are a bit exaggerated. Although he and Durant did not form a tacit understanding, the offensive firepower of the two knocked down the other team's substitutes in just half the court.

It didn't take long for Curry to adapt to the NBA's three-point line. For this person who is good at long-range shots, this change in distance is still very safe.

The summer league is a warm-up match for sophomores and rookies. Many of them are undrafted or seeking a contract in the Development League. The defensive strength has not reached the NBA level, but it is much stronger than the NCAA. Most of the players in it are active in order to impress the team.

It is true that the authorities are obsessed, but the bystanders are clear.

On the contrary, Lin Yue was a little rational, and if he wanted to blame it, he could blame Curry for being too strong.

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"I will go back to Davidson to watch your games when I have time. I will work hard next season and at least make it to the championship." Curry smiled, but he also knew that Davidson would be more difficult to play next season. The previous team's tactics were built around him. Now that the core is gone, tactical changes will take time to test. I don't know if they can win the Southern Division championship this time.

"If my goal is to win the championship, if we failed to win last year, I will make up for you this year." Lin Yue said.

At first Curry thought Lin Yue was joking, but upon closer inspection, his expression was serious.

"Then please, I'll wait for you in the NBA." Curry said, after the Olympics, Lin Yue's strength is stronger than before, and entering the NBA has become a certainty.

"Definitely." Seeing Curry walk out of the school, Lin Yue was a little bit reluctant, which meant that the NCAA without him was coming.

"By the way, you won't be able to find your way back to the dormitory after waiting." Curry teased.

"Damn, I've been here for a year, who do I look down on." After speaking, Lin Yue turned and went back.

Now the Davidson Wildcats don't have anyone named Stephen Curry anymore.

(End of this chapter)