The era of point forwards in the NBA

Chapter 168 The Three Young Masters of Thunder (please subscribe, ask for a monthly pass)

The Oklahoma City Thunder got Lin Yue as they wished, and then they should prepare for next season.

The first is to sign a four-year 4 million rookie contract with Lin Yue. The last year is a player option, but Lin Yue can't use it now, and he hasn't considered leaving the Thunder yet.

Other than that, the Thunder traded some irrelevant people.

Now the team's highest-paid player is 735 million Etan Thomas. Now the Thunder have enjoyed the benefits of a lot of rookie contracts. The team's main players are very cheap. Now they have a lot of room to operate.

Looking at the current lineup of the Thunder, their coach Scott Brooks has greatly increased his confidence. They have a good chance to make a difference in the upcoming 09-10 season.

Now that the signing is complete, Lin Yue has not yet left for the Knicks, and he himself is still staying at Davidson.

News of Lin Yue's second place hit the headlines on major Chinese websites.

Because of his outstanding performance, people have subconsciously passed Yi Jianlian, but directly compare him with Yao Ming.

In 02, Yao Ming entered the NBA as the No. [-] pick, and Lin Yue was the No. [-] pick.

But now that Yao Ming is seriously injured, and he may not be able to play next season, people will naturally regard the Thunder as the home team. As for Yi Jianlian's Nets, it is another home team, provided that Yi Jianlian can get good playing time.

During this period of time, there happened to be the Asian Championships in China, which was still held in Tianjin, but Lin Yue was more inclined to the Summer League. After clearly expressing his thoughts to the Basketball Association, the two sides had differences.

However, the Basketball Association cannot force recruits. Lin Yue did not go to the NBA after registering with the Chinese Basketball Association, but was selected by the NCAA. He was luckier than Yao Ming in this regard.

He can directly refuse some unnecessary games. It’s not that he has no patriotism. It’s just that going to and from both sides consumes a lot of body and there is a risk of injury. For various considerations, this kind of small games can be handled by domestic players, and he can also play in the summer league with peace of mind.

In the end, through Yao Ming's relationship, the Basketball Association compromised.

China has lost a superstar, if the Basketball Association wants to destroy the future, it will kill itself.

During this period, Presti and Lin Yue made a phone call, the purpose was to convince Lin Yue that if you think about Durant and Curry on the current team, even if you go now, you are the third choice. Although Lin Yue is not a scorer, he doesn't care about his offensive choices, but he is also a player who averages 28 points per game in the NCAA.

It would be too extravagant for the second place to play the sixth man.

In the end, Presti promised that Lin Yue would definitely play as a starter, which led to the fact that the current starting lineup of the Thunder is too young, but it is very luxurious, which is different from last season.

Coach Brooks' starting lineup is Stephen Curry at point guard, Yue Lin at shooting guard, Durant at small forward, Serge Ibaka at power forward, and Nick Collison at center.

Poor Jeff Green goes to the sixth man role.

But if the result of the game is not good, they will eventually adjust the lineup again.

At the end of June, Lin Yue and Tu Yun officially came to Oklahoma City to report. The last time they came here was because of the NCAA game against the Rapids. I didn't expect him to come again now.

NBA teams are different from NCAA teams. The basic facilities, training environment, and food are all much better. I am used to the food at Davidson College. Seeing the Thunder eat so well, Lin Yue realizes the value of money.

Next up is Summer League, and he'll be here until then.

As a manager, Tu Yun gave Lin Yue a good idea of ​​a house. After signing the contract, he was no longer a poor boy. He immediately rented a villa not far away, had a court, bought training equipment, and a swimming pool, etc., allowing him to practice at home.

However, it would be a waste to live in a villa alone, so Lin Yue asked Curry if he would like to share the rent with him. Besides, Curry has a car and can pick him up by the way.

"Lin, I also rented a house." Curry said helplessly. He came here a year earlier than Lin Yue, and he already had a fixed place.

"Let's retire. My place is really big. There are all kinds of training equipment and courts. When I'm tired, I can swim and bask in the sun. Life is so pleasant." Lin Yue finally convinced the other party after talking a lot.

"Can I be together? It's too boring to live in a big house alone." Durant interjected after hearing the conversation between the two.

"But didn't you buy the house?" Curry asked.

"Lonely and lonely night alone." Durant's expression showed a trace of sadness.

In the end, the three shared the rent, which saved Lin Yue a lot of money.

In his words, I came to the NBA to make money, not to spend money.

NBA games don't start until the end of October, and there are still dozens of days left in the summer league. During this time, apart from training, Lin Yue is playing live PK with Durant and Curry at home.

Now Lin Yue loses more and wins less. Durant's offense is too perverted. Lin Yue understands how scary it is to be among the top ten scoring average players in the NBA.

Moreover, Durant's mid-range seems to be much more accurate than it looked a few months ago. It seems that Durant has not practiced less this offseason.

Curry's shooting speed has also been further upgraded.

Lin Yue wanted to cry a little. The training of the NBA system is indeed helpful to the growth of strength. As long as you are willing to practice, you will become stronger, and the talent in the draft.

In terms of strength, there is still a gap between Lin Yue and the two, so I don't know if he will hit the rookie wall during the game.

Both Curry and Durant's rookie data are very good. Curry ranked second in the selection of the best rookie, and Durant was directly elected the best rookie of the 07-08 season.

Lin Yue's biggest opponent this year is Griffin.

"His physical fitness is awesome!" Josh, the team's physical trainer, said to coach Brooks. During this period of time, Lin Yue did not behave like a rookie in terms of physical fitness.

Moreover, in the rookie physical test, Lin Yue's bounce is not much worse than Griffin's. He is 201cm tall. His position on the field looks like a shooting guard, but he is actually a forward swingman. This kind of tall guard can use singles tactics in the face of misalignment.

It's not just Lin Yue, Durant has played such a role before, and now the Thunder's offense looks very strong, Lin Yue organizes the pass, Durant is in charge of attacking, one-on-one when the opponent feels bad, and Curry is used as an outside three-pointer.

The young Thunder's three young men have amazed the coaches in this offseason training, and the next step is to realize their talents.

In mid-July, Lin Yue came to the training camp in Las Vegas with the team. There are 7 participating teams in the Las Vegas Summer League.

Originally, Brooks did not recommend that all three minors come to participate in the summer league, because this is the best opportunity for some players who cannot play in the NBA.

But Presti insisted on his decision, he really wanted to see the effect of the three.

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