Popovich invited Lin Yi to eat a more famous taco in the Holy City family. After the midnight snack, the two also took a walk along the riverside streets of San Antonio.

Compared with the bustling New York, the Holy City is less noisy and more quiet.

While the two were wandering, Popovich pointed to a river channel and said to Lin Yi: "When we won the championship in 2007, the fans were dancing on both sides of the river bank. The host asked me how I was feeling, and I said: We are so awesome."

Looking at Popovich who was immersed in his memories, Lin Yi couldn't help but sigh in his heart: Fortunately, the Knicks won the championship last year!

Otherwise, if James came to accompany Popovich tonight, Lin Yi would probably smash James' heart to pieces.

In 2007, the Spurs swept the Cavaliers led by James 4-0 in the finals to win the cup.

Lin Yi and Popovich didn't talk much about basketball during their meal, but while wandering around, Popovich was a little moved, "Lin, do you know? I once thought, if you were under my hands, how would I cultivate you?"

Lin Yi glanced at the old man curiously, and Popovich said slowly: "I think that if you play basketball, you will definitely be much more rules than you are now, but who said it well, can you still reach the current height?"

Popovich is a very interesting person. Many fans know that the Spurs are a disciplined team, but it is such a team that hides a demon sword with a weird style.

You should know that in order not to suppress Ginobili's imagination of playing basketball, Popovich turned a blind eye to some unreasonable moves of Ginobili.

When talking about Ginobelgium, Popovich made a famous remark: Before he took action, I think we could still trade him, but after he threw in, I wanted to prepare tomorrow's breakfast for him personally.

Under the leadership of Popovich, the Spurs fought with the Pistons for bayonets, fought with the Suns, and even threw the Heat with three-pointers...

In addition, Popovich admires Lin Yi not only because of Lin Yi's talent, but because Lin Yi is really suitable for the cornerstone of team building.

Although Lin Yi is usually amiable, Lin Yi never gives in when it comes to matters of principle. For example, when Lin Yi responded to the Celtics during the match, Popovich thought he did a pretty job.

Popovich himself has a bad temper. He has been against the referees countless times in the game. You should know that Steve Cole, who is deeply influenced by him in the future, is also a big player who generates income for the league.

To put it bluntly, you must learn how to defend your own interests in NBA.

Bowen and Horry were once the tough guys in the Spurs formation.

In this cold and ruthless alliance, where are there any good people?

This is just like Lin Yi said in an interview before. Here, no one cares about how you succeed, because no one listens to the loser explaining the great truth.

At the end of the chat, Popovich also specifically talked about Lin Yi's unreasonable ultra-far three-pointer. "Lin, I heard that you deliberately practice ultra-far three-pointer during training?"

Lin Yi nodded frankly. Lin Yi knew that even if he said he did not deliberately practice the ultra-far three-pointer, no one would believe it. After all, Lin Yi's three-pointer has never taken a good shot in the new season...

In fact, Lin Yi felt very distressed because he was completely forced!

How can he still get an easy open space and get out of his mobile phone now like he did in a rookie season?

Lin Yi had no choice but to be forced to the "Anti-Lin Alliance" as the shooting range was getting farther and farther.

"Interesting, if the league introduces four-pointers in the future, I believe you will definitely win the scoring champion." Popovich joked.

Lin Yi looked up at the sky... This seems to be what people's comments about Curry and Clay in the future?

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After wandering with Popovich for half an hour, Lin Yi happily bid farewell to the old man. When he went to the airport to meet with the team, Lao De looked at Lin Yi with a worried look on his face.

"Don't worry, coach, I really can't live here." Lin Yi said to D'Antoni.

In order to appease Lao De, Lin Yi also chatted with D'Antoni for a while on tactics.

D'Antoni felt relieved. In addition, Old De reminded Lin Yi that Popovich is not a good person, remember to keep a distance from him.

Lin Yi knew that D'Antoni was caring about him, so he nodded repeatedly and said yes.

On the 9th, the Knicks flew back to the east. In Milwaukee, they tasted a delicious venison meal and slaughtered the bucks led by Iron King Jennings.

Speaking of which, this wave of Devils' four consecutive wins against the Knicks actually won four consecutive victories, which was something that the entire Knicks never expected before going out.

In addition, in the second half of the game, Wilson Chandler and Battier's playing time increased. Lao De has already started preparing for the playoffs. Now, as long as there is a chance to train, D'Antoni will let everyone go up and play and find the feeling of the game.

Last year, Mr. Tony, the Knicks' champion, also returned to the rotation lineup, which made the Knicks' rookies feel a sense of crisis.

Recently, Clay rarely goes out to play before the game. The competition in the Knicks is so fierce. Either you can get on the job based on your ability or just look at the water dispenser.

On the 11th, the Knicks, who returned to home court, easily defeated the 76ers.

After the game, Iguodala, the star of the 76ers, was very dissatisfied with the team's current situation and believed that the team lacked enterprising spirit.

Unfortunately, the salary of the top brother during this period was too high, otherwise Lin Yi would definitely consider digging out a corner of 76 people.

On the 12th, the Knicks challenged the Bulls back-to-back away game. The Bulls are currently ranked third in the East. Before the two teams' matches began, the Bulls' star Rose was applying his legs with ice packs.

Lin Yi felt that Thibodeau was really trying to die... Although Ross' playing time has dropped to 36 minutes per game in the new season, in some key games, Ross' rest time is pitifully small.

In addition to his favorites, Thibodeau also loves to be stubborn... The NBA teams have begun to increase the number of three-point shots in the new season, and only the Bulls are the unchanging team.

The Bulls have only 16.7 three-point shots per game this season, ranking second to last in the league. If the Bulls hadn't had strong defense, Lin Yi felt that even if the Rose had not withered, they would not be able to achieve their current results.

How rigid is Thibodeau?

Lin Yi remembers that in the 17/18 season, when the three-point shootings of each team in the league broke through the 30 mark, only the Husky led by Thibaudou was a clear stream. They only scored about 22 3 points per game. As a result, after attacker Butler was injured, the Husky almost fell out of the playoff team sequence.

Back to the topic, before this game, Lin Yi also discovered that Thibodeau prepared a big gift package for him.

Because Thibodeau arranged to defend himself, it was Noah...

As for why Lin Yi knew that Noah would be here to guard him?

"Wait, I will let you know what defense is in this game!" Before the game started, Noah said to Lin Yi fiercely.

Just like D'Antoni likes to study offensive routines, Thibodeau always has his own sudden whims in defense.

Noah glared wide, and when he was jumping the ball, he seemed to eat Lin Yi... Lin Yi decided that it was time to help Noah plant the B-tree in his heart!

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ps: First update!
Chapter completed!