The open training session went perfectly, and although there weren't many dunks, the three-point shooters were in full swing.

Copeland showed his three-point prowess, shooting 4-of-6. His hairstyle, like Jordan Hill's, looks like a violent man, but he actually hides from playing.

After the training, Jeremy Lin was a little embarrassed to come over to talk to Zhou Xuan, it turned out that it was not easy to rent a house in New York, and he didn't know if he would stay, so he stayed in a hotel temporarily, and wanted to ask if he could sleep at Zhou Xuan's house.

"I'm quiet, I don't disturb your life, just sleep on the couch. May I? Jeremy Lin said with a red face.

"No, because I have guest rooms and a lot of beds." Zhou Xuan patted Jeremy Lin on the shoulder. "Come with me, if you have something, I'll drive it over."

"Nothing, just a few clothes." Jeremy Lin said shyly. Facing Zhou Xuan, he was under a lot of pressure, and the status difference between the two was too much. He hoped to talk to the MVP, but he didn't expect it to go so smoothly, Zhou Xuan didn't have a star shelf at all.

After returning home, Zhou Xuan found a room for Jeremy Lin. He didn't let outsiders live in his parents' and Colo's room, but Mitchell and Duncan's room was fine.

Jeremy Lin grew up in the United States, but he had never lived in such a fancy apartment, and looking at the big bed in the bedroom, he recalled the tragic situation of his first two seasons, as if he was a world away. He didn't know how to express his gratitude, only thanked him again and again.

In the evening, Jeremy Lin was fortunate to eat the food cooked by Zhou Xuan, and he was even more moved. Zhou Xuan's starting point is very simple, everyone else has money, and this guy needs help. A 10-day contract doesn't make much money, and even if he has a career of two years, he is still poor.

After eating, they cleaned up, and the two chatted.

Zhou Xuan pointed out a clear path for him. "We need three-pointers on the team, and if you want to get a chance on the court, it's better to be able to shoot three-pointers, at least open shots, and you didn't do well today."

Jeremy Lin said: "I practiced for a three-point holiday, and I was a little nervous today, so I felt bad, maybe it will be fine tomorrow." ”

"It's better to be like this, we'll have a 14-man squad for the new season, you just have to make sure you shoot, defend hard, you should be able to beat Lucas, do a good job."

"Thank you, I'll try." Jeremy Lin stood up and bowed to him.

Zhou Xuan was a little embarrassed, and said with a wry smile: "I said that we are the same age, you don't have to be so polite." Our goal this season is to defend the title, every signing has to be effective, and you have to contribute. ”

"I'll do my best." Jeremy Lin asked, "Can I ask you about the technology tomorrow?" ”

"Absolutely. You also talk to Billups, he's got a lot of experience, especially what makes a good role player, he knows better than I do. ”

"Understood."

Zhou Xuan has an absolute core low position in the team, and learning his style of play may not be suitable for Jeremy Lin, so many people cannot take him as the core and arrange tactics for him. Bilops is more adept at playing as a role player, splitting the ball and running for opportunities. He's got a great sense of position and can draw the defence.

After chatting for a while, Zhou Xuan went back to his room to play on the computer, chatted with Emma for a while, and then video chatted with Chloe Moretz.

"Los Angeles is so boring, I really want to finish the movie quickly." Chloe sighed.

"Are you bored with filming "King Haibian"? Aren't you your favorite action movie? Zhou Xuan said with a smile.

"It's different, I haven't negotiated yet, my audition didn't go well. In the past few years, I haven't practiced gymnastics, and I've grown taller, and my body is not as flexible as it used to be, so I'm afraid I won't be able to shoot well. Chloe sighed.

"If you continue to practice gymnastics, you won't be able to grow this tall." Zhou Xuan said with a smile.

"But I won't be able to act in kung fu movies in the future."

"Jessica Biel isn't just as good."

Chloe pouted. "So you like that kind of bodybuilding, and I can do that."

"Don't, I'm just saying that she still has too much muscle in the eyes of the Easterners." Zhou Xuan hurriedly stopped her. Of course, Bale's beautiful buttocks are well-known all over the world, and that is probably not practiced, but born.

Chloe smiled: "Don't talk about it, I'll go watch a movie for a while, and remember to look for me when you come to Los Angeles." ”

"No problem." There will be some time left for Los Angeles to play away, and they won't see each other for a while.

In the training session the next day, Zhou Xuan and Jeremy Lin went head-to-head for a while, and he won easily. There is no suspense in going head-to-head with Lucas, Zhou Xuan doesn't need to break through at all, just shake out a little space for a jumper.

The competition was fierce within the team, with Stephenson and Nick Young also going head-to-head in practice. Nick Young felt the pressure, he thought that the Knicks could be the best sixth man even if he couldn't play as a starter, but the strength of his teammates was beyond his imagination. Stephenson's singles ability is half a pound and two with him, and there is Leonard in the team who can defend him and is extremely uncomfortable. Matthews isn't a fuel-efficient lamp either, he's strong and has an accurate shot.

Nick Young now understands that the Knicks are not alone in winning the championship by Zhou Xuan, and many people are not famous, which does not mean that they have no strength. It's not that the Knicks are willing to let go of Gallinari because they are reluctant to spend more money to match the contract, but because there are too many high-quality swing men, there is no need to force the Italians to stay. Others, even if they weren't as good as Gallinari, could play a similar role.

In contrast, veteran Battier is the least impressive man in the team. He is still a conscientious defender, and the offense is to catch the ball and shoot in the bottom corner. His three-point shooting is not as accurate as it was with the Rockets, and now the biggest role is to share his experience with young players and help them improve.

Jeremy Lin performed slightly better in the group confrontation, but he couldn't let go of the ball breakaway, his movements were awkward, and there were a few mistakes in passing.

After the training, Zhou Xuan didn't rush to leave, and said to Jeremy Lin: "I already know what your problem is, you still can't let go, let me ask a question, why are you playing?" ”

"For God's sake." Jeremy Lin's answer: Lei's Zhou Xuan is scorched on the outside and tender on the inside.

"God showed up at your house one day, bought you a basketball, and said you had to play for him until he was 40?"

Jeremy Lin's eyelids twitched, and he said seriously, "I'm a Christian." ”

Zhou Xuan hurriedly diverted the topic, he personally felt that devout Christians were terrible. These people have never seen their God in their lives, but they believe that everything is given by God. God forbids for being admitted to college, God forbids for entering the NBA, and picking up a dollar may have been thrown by God under his feet.

Zhou Xuan walked to the middle of the court with a basketball and said, "Now let you see why I play basketball." ”

As he spoke, he began to shoot the ball, playing a Nike basketball hip-hop advertising song in his head, rhythmically slapping the basketball, sitting and turning, dribbling under the crotch, and dribbling behind his back...... It's just a basketball hip-hop dance, it's a ball game. Zhou Xuan fantasized about music, his heart moved with the music, and his hands moved with his heart. The movements are flowing and fluid. At the end of the minute, with a smile on his face, he asked, "Do you see something?" ”

"Your technique is very good, and the movements are very smooth." Jeremy Lin thought for a while, frowned, and said, "But does this have anything to do with why you play?" ”

Zhou Xuan put the ball on his finger and said, "I didn't think about basketball just now, I just grasped the rhythm, made random movements, and just played." This state makes me happy. Playing NBA games is also a kind of entertainment for me, it's playing, so I just relax and enjoy the feeling, and the action is very well connected. Are you happy when you play? You're not playing for yourself, you're playing for God. Thinking that this is a God-given task, I feel very stressed, can you still have a good time? ”

Jeremy Lin understood what Zhou Xuan meant, and the pressure he put on himself was too great. He said to himself over and over again, I want to play well, I want to stay in the NBA, I want to contribute to the team, I want to play basketball for God. In the past two years, he has long lost his original intention to play, and when every athlete first started playing basketball, he played because he liked it and played because he was happy. He was afraid of making mistakes, and he didn't dare to do what he wanted.

It's a very mysterious thing, but it affects the height of the player.

Take Chinese players as an example, some high school and college students can make beautiful breakthroughs, score wonderful goals, and be creative on the court. Looking at the CBA group of people are playing one board at a time, it seems that the team is reasonable, but it is actually the failure of the basketball system, many people have lost not only their creativity when they have practiced since childhood in the sports school, but also their innocence. Yi Jianlian has excellent physical fitness, but he has always been untenable in the NBA, largely because his mind is imprisoned. He only does a few fixed movements in each game, and he doesn't dare to be flexible. Whenever he wanted to change, a voice in his heart said that it was not right.

Jeremy Lin is the same, playing basketball for two years has not been a pleasant thing for him, and he treats basketball as a job, and it is still a task that must be done well. If you want to win and be afraid of losing, if you want to stabilize and be afraid of mistakes, when you think too much about the connection of actions, you will unconsciously slow down by half a beat, unlike Zhou Xuan.

Zhou Xuan realized these truths on the street court, and after he began to study the relationship between music and basketball rhythm, he got better and better, so he made great progress in the breakthrough in the past two seasons.

Jeremy Lin said solemnly: "Thank you, I won't think about whether I can play for a few minutes...... I'm here to play, to compete with the masters, and I'm going to have fun. ”

Zhou Xuan smiled slightly, and was also very satisfied with his order, this is the realm of a master! But Jeremy Lin's next sentence made him faint again.

"God must be bless you, that's why you're so strong."

Zhou Xuan didn't bother to explain, he always thought that it was the man who jumped off the building who blessed him. If it's God, then it was God who pushed that guy down the stairs?

In the other half, Nick Young stopped to pick up the ball and asked, "What are they talking about?" ”

"You're lecturing, aren't you? Stephen is good at theory, and if you're interested, you can talk to him, and he might try to persuade you to pass the ball. Stephenson sneered.

"Even if I don't pass the ball, you may not be able to beat me in the No. 2 position." Nick Young said lazily.

"Then let's try it."

These two guys got together before the season even started.