"Gong Xiaobin."
Yao Ming gave the answer.
This answer is not quite what Lin Ying expected.
He originally thought Yao Ming would talk about Okur.
After all, in history, Okur is the person who gave Yao Ming the most headaches, and he is also an inside player who can shoot three-pointers.
But if you think about it carefully, the timing doesn't match up. The Jazz will not play against the Rockets in the playoffs until this year.
The regular season was a small one, and Okur did not leave a deep impression on Yao Ming.
And Gong Xiaobin’s answer is also very reasonable.
Yao Ming joined the national team very early. Compared with those players in the NBA, the older players in the national team left a deeper impression on him.
Yao Ming then gave his reasons.
"You both have similar physical abilities, you both play very smartly, you both shoot very well, and of course...you both look very handsome."
Gong Xiaobin has a nickname called "King of Freedom", which means that he plays basketball well and has a lot of female fans.
Ah, if you can talk, please say more!
Lin Ying nodded.
He wanted to say something polite, but after thinking it over in his mind, he realized that he didn't know anything.
"Thanks."
He finally uttered two silly words.
Yao Ming couldn't help laughing after hearing this.
When he came, Yang Yi told him that Lin Ying was a taciturn person, but he didn't believe it. Seeing in person is worse than hearing about it.
"Let's go find a Chinese restaurant to eat something."
Yao Ming said this and called Lin Ying to go out together.
Some fans in China like to call Yao Ming "the big fool" because he is tall, but in fact, there are probably few people who have higher IQ and EQ than Yao Ming.
A man who plays basketball in a foreign country, facing discrimination everywhere, is able to gain a foothold and defeat a group of famous players.
Just from this sentence you can feel how difficult it is to do these things, and naturally you will no longer use the kind of name that is just for the sake of blackening.
Lin Ying was indeed a little hungry.
They usually eat early for evening games.
As a basketball player, Yao Ming obviously thought of this as well.
Besides, eating and chatting was more interesting than sitting in the stadium and chatting as Lin Ying had imagined.
Yao Ming doesn't come to Austin often, and even with Yang Yi leading the way, the food in the Chinese restaurant they found was only average.
Moreover, most of the dishes in Chinese restaurants abroad are different from what we usually eat in China.
Taking the triangle tactics as an example, it is the difference between version 2.0 and version 1.0.
They have all been modified to cater to foreign tastes, even the names have been changed so you can't recognize them.
For example, General Tso’s chicken, Li Hongzhang offal (why does it sound like an insult?), fortune cookies, tangerine peel chicken…
Even if you are a Chinese, if you have never eaten them, you probably don’t know what these things are.
"If you ever get a chance to go to Houston, I'll take you to Yao's Restaurant to eat authentic Shanghainese cuisine."
After Lin Ying came to the restaurant, he didn't talk much as usual, but Yao Ming was very caring towards him.
This is the difference in everyone's personality. It's the same when Yao Ming, Yi Jianlian, and Sun Yue get together.
Yao Ming believes that it is a rare opportunity to meet basketball players from a certain country in a foreign country.
"good."
Lin Ying’s answer was still so concise.
But Yao Ming seemed to have adapted to it. He smiled and then talked to him about some other things.
For example, why Lin Ying gave himself the nickname "Shadow Assassin".
For example, why did he show up in Austin to watch him play this time?
After chatting, Lin Ying found that Yao Ming had great personal charm, the kind that emanated from his bones.
"Brother Yao, I want to ask if you have any advice for me on the court."
As the conversation went on, Lin Ying's way of addressing Yao Ming changed and she spoke more freely.
Of course he didn't forget what Durant said.
"What position are you going to play in the future?"
When Yao Ming heard Lin Ying ask this, his expression became serious.
However, he did not answer directly, but asked Lin Ying a question instead.
This is also a very critical issue.
The development directions of different positions are completely different.
And don’t think that Lin Ying played inside in the NCAA and must play inside in the NBA.
Historically, Durant and Leonard both played inside in college, but also played small forward in the NBA.
"Power Forward."
Lin Ying gave his own answer.
In order to enter the NCAA Division I league within a year, he analyzed and trained three-point shooting and passing.
In the past six months since entering the University of Texas, in addition to continuing to improve in these two aspects, his defense and organizational skills have also been greatly improved.
But training time is limited.
While he improved in these aspects, his other abilities like agility and speed did not improve much compared to before.
Because of his physical potential, it's not that he can't practice these things, and we don't even rule out the possibility that he will switch to playing small forward in the future.
But he had previously decided to win the championship with Durant and then enter the NBA together.
This means that he may only have more than a month left in the NCAA.
It is obviously a fantasy to improve those within this one month.
So power forward is his inevitable choice now.
Moreover, according to bone age tests, his height can reach a maximum of 2.04 meters. Although this is not outstanding among power forwards, it is also at the average level of the NBA.
Some people may say that he will be at a disadvantage on defense against a tall power forward, but you also have to consider his wingspan and strength.
Some short players in the NBA can even play center with their arm span and strength, such as the famous Ben Wallace and the less famous Hayes.
Hearing Lin Ying's answer, Yao Ming nodded.
He could see Lin Ying's height, but he could also see his arm span and strength.
"As for the power forward, I can give some suggestions."
Yao Ming is still very cautious.
If Lin Ying wants to play as a small forward, he won't give any advice, but if he plays as a power forward, which belongs to the inside position, he can give some advice.
After all, he is now considered Lin Ying's senior, and the advice he gives may very likely affect Lin Ying's entire career.
If it's good advice, everyone is happy;
If it is not good, it may not be a good thing for Lin Ying, and may even ruin Lin Ying.
When Lin Ying heard Yao Ming's words, his expression became particularly focused.
Although he is a basketball analyst, that is just a pile of data after all, which is not comparable to the experience Yao Ming has accumulated from playing basketball.
Not to mention that Yao Ming himself is a player with high basketball IQ.
“I think you could add some post play.”
Yao Ming gave his own suggestions and also gave reasons.
"Your current style of play is more dependent on Durant's performance. If one day he doesn't play well or is restricted, you need others to step up.
Especially in intense games, as the game progresses, your stamina will decrease and your three-point shooting percentage will drop, so you will need to attack from the low post.
And if you are threatening in the low post, the opponent will be wary of you scoring when defending you, and your good passing ability can be better utilized. "
Lin Ying seemed to be thinking deeply after listening to what Yao Ming said.
He already had a clear feeling when he played against Kansas.
As long as the opponent doesn't give him three-point opportunities and cuts off Durant's passing route, there is very little he can do.
It can be said that if Augustine had not been there, the University of Texas would have probably given up the game early.
It's hard for Kansas to misfire with its execution and discipline, but Augustine won't perform that well in every game.
So the next time they meet in the league playoffs, the University of Texas is more likely to lose.
Not to mention that Rush might have made a comeback by then.
And from the University of Texas's perspective, low-post offense is a basic tactic in the triangle tactics.
If he is in the low post, Durant will have more offensive options on the outside and it will be more difficult for the opponent to defend.
Yao Ming's suggestion is very meaningful.
This is not just a problem now, it will also help him enter the NBA in the future.
It’s just that the four words “low-post attack” cover too broad a scope.
Low-post singles, low-post hooks, footwork under the basket...these all fall into this category.
It is difficult to master these technologies in a short period of time.
Now it is only a month away from the start of Crazy Three, and he can only practice one of them at most.
And there would be some possibility only if they found a master-level "teacher" just like when they learned the triangle offense.
But now, regardless of whether he has enough time for training, even this teacher...
Thinking of this, Lin Ying turned his gaze to Yao Ming.
Yao Ming didn't know that Lin Ying was a "CPU" and had analyzed so many things in an instant.
Seeing Lin Ying's somewhat longing eyes, he was stunned for a moment.
"Can I learn from you?"
Lin Ying's first words stunned Yao Ming and Yang Yi beside him.
Especially the way Yang Yi looked at Lin Ying, he was not just looking at a taciturn person, but a taciturn person with low emotional intelligence.
Someone gave you advice, but you just relied on it!
Yao Ming came back to his senses, and then... nodded!
To be honest, he didn't expect Lin Ying to make such a request at this time, because it did seem a bit low in EQ.
But he also felt that Lin Ying was very courageous, like a student who was greedy for knowledge.
He nodded, but Lin Ying's next words almost made him fall down.
"Let's go now!"
Yang Yi, who was standing by, couldn't bear to watch it anymore and started coughing.
Lin Ying's operation is very similar to Durant.
However, this is not because Lin Ying was influenced by staying with Durant for a long time, but because he guessed that Yao Ming would not refuse.
In fact, there is another connection between the two that is easily overlooked: they may play for the national team together in the future.
Who is Yao Ming? His love for Chinese basketball is well-known.
The person in history who risked his career just to play in the Olympics at home!
Now that he has the opportunity to help his future national team teammates improve their abilities, do you think he will refuse?
However, when Lin Ying heard Yang Yi's cough, he realized that he might be a little anxious.
"I'm afraid you don't have time."
He then explained.
If he was playing in college in Houston, there would be plenty of opportunities.
But now they are all in Texas, which is the largest state in the continental United States.
"I'll come to your school's training hall at 7 a.m. tomorrow."
Yao Ming spoke up.
Although Texas is big, it is in the same state after all. It only takes 2 and a half hours to drive from Austin to Houston.
He had originally planned to go back tomorrow morning, but now that Lin Ying had mentioned it, there was no rush for him to go back later.
Seeing that Yao Ming agreed, Lin Ying was so excited that she didn't know what to say.
"Thanks."
The last two words that came out of his mouth were very real.
This time Yao Ming was so amused that he laughed his ass off.
Lin Ying is so interesting.
…
After saying goodbye to Yao Ming, Lin Ying returned to the dormitory.
When they have competitions, they won't practice three times a day because that would put too much strain on the body.
After chatting with Durant for a while about meeting Yao Ming, we both went to bed earlier than usual.
Durant fell asleep quickly, and seemed to be mumbling something "Rachel" in his dream, but he didn't know which female star she was.
Lin Ying tossed and turned in bed, but not because of Durant.
This is not the first time Durant has done this, he is used to it.
But it’s about training with Yao Ming tomorrow.
All in all, this should be his first time to formally learn technology from others.
Does he need to hold a ceremony to become a disciple?
Or do I need to prepare some gifts in advance?
The issue of socializing really hit his soft spot.
The more he thought about it, the more excited he became. Finally, he put on his headphones and fell asleep. When he woke up, he saw that it was only a little after 3 a.m.
And at this time he really couldn't sleep at all.
After lying down for a while, he decided not to sleep anymore. He got up carefully and left the dormitory directly.
There are huge differences between university campuses in the United States and those in China.
It doesn't have a fence around it, so it's much easier to get in and out than in China.
However, precisely because of this difference, safety is a big issue, so the campus will be equipped with police, security guards and dormitory managers.
If you enter important places such as dormitories and libraries, you will be required to verify your real name.
Of course, in free America, the safety factor here is definitely not as high as in China.
When Lin Ying went downstairs, the dormitory manager was already asleep, so he opened the door and went out by himself.
It is cold outside.
It is still winter in Texas in February, and the temperature is very low most of the night.
He walked a few steps and started sneezing because of the cold, so he just started jogging.
After a while, my body started to heat up.
When he was almost at the stadium, he slowed down, took out his cell phone to check the time. It was almost four o'clock.
He looked around.
The sky was still pitch black at this time, and there was no other light on campus except for a few street lamps.
There are three types of universities in the United States: urban, suburban, and rural.
The University of Texas belongs to the first type, being in the bustling city.
But Austin is different from big cities like Los Angeles and New York. Basically no one comes out late at night.
At this time, Lin Ying could not feel the scene of Kobe's "Los Angeles at 4 a.m.".
He had the key to the training hall. He opened the door, locked it, and started training.
When you are full of energy and can't sleep, exercise is the best way to release your energy, and it is very efficient.
In addition to some basic training, Lin Ying also tried to practice his footwork and hook shot under the basket by himself.
That feeling is indeed a bit clumsy.
When it comes to basketball, it’s not enough to just have technique or physical talent; you still have to practice.
After he finished practicing and rested for a while, his cell phone rang.
It was Yao Ming who called and said they were almost at school.
Lin Ying went to wash her face and then opened the door.
After a while, Yao Ming appeared at the door, followed by a driver.
The driver looked very strong and it seemed that he also worked as a bodyguard.
"You came early?"
Yao Ming was surprised to see Lin Ying sweating profusely at the door.
You know, he arrived more than ten minutes earlier than the agreed time.
But looking at Lin Ying's posture in the middle of winter, he must have practiced for at least an hour, right?