Popovich treated Lin Yi to a taco of one of the more famous families in the Holy City, and after supper, the two of them swam along the riverside streets of San Antonio together.

Compared with the bustling New York, the holy city is less noisy and more quiet.

When the two were wandering, Popovich also pointed to a river and said to Lin Yi: "When we won the championship parade in 07, the fans danced on both sides of the riverbank, and the host asked me how I was feeling, and I said: We are so good." ”

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

Otherwise, if James was to hang out with Popovich tonight, Lin Yi estimated that the old man's words would shatter James's heart.

In 07, 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 the meal, but while hanging out, Popovich was a little touched, "Lin, you know what? I used to wonder how I would cultivate you if you were under me? ”

Lin Yi glanced at the old man curiously, and Popovich said unhurriedly: "I think that way you will definitely play a lot more rules than now, but who said that you can 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, and there is a strange style of football hidden in the team.

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

Speaking of Gino Belgium, Popovich famously said: "Before he made a move, I thought we could trade him, but after he made it, I wanted to prepare tomorrow's breakfast for him myself."

Under Popovich's leadership, the Spurs battled the Pistons with bayonets, fought with the Suns, and shot 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 the team.

Don't look at Lin Yi's usual amiability, when it comes to issues of principle, Lin Yike will never back down, such as Lin Yi's response when he played against the Celtics, Popovich felt that he did a pretty good job.

Popovich himself is a short temper, and he has scolded the referee countless times in the game, knowing that Steve Kerr, who will be deeply influenced by him in the future, is also a big revenue generator for the league.

To put it bluntly, in the NBA you have to learn how to defend your interests.

Bowen and Horry used to be the ruthless corners of the Spurs.

In this cold and unforgiving alliance, how can there be any good people?

This is just like what Lin Yi said in a previous interview, here, no one will care how successful you are, because no one will listen to the loser explain the big truth.

At the end of the chat, Popovich also specifically talked about Lin Yi's unreasonable ultra-long three-point, "Lin, I heard that you usually deliberately practice ultra-long three-point when you train?" ”

Lin Yi nodded frankly, Lin Yi knew that even if he said that he didn't deliberately practice ultra-long three-pointers, no one would believe him, after all, Lin Yi's three-point shot in the new season had never been good......

Actually, Lin Yi was very bitter in his heart, because he was completely forced!

How can he still get an easy open shot like he did in his rookie season?

Lin Yi had no choice, the range was forced farther and farther by the "Anti-Forest Alliance".

"Interestingly, if the league introduces a four-point shot in the future, I believe you will be able to win the scoring title." Popovich teased.

Lin Yi looked up at the sky...... This seems to be what people will say about Curry and Klay in the future, right?

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After hanging out with Popovich for half an hour, Lin Yi happily said goodbye to the old man, and when he went to the airport to meet the team, Lao De looked at Lin Yi with a worried 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 De Antoni about tactics for a while.

D'Antoni was relieved, and Lao De reminded Lin Yi that Popovich was not a good person and remembered to keep his distance from him.

Lin Yi knew that D'Antoni cared about himself, so he nodded again and again.

On the 9th, the Knicks flew back to the East, and in Milwaukee, they tasted a delicious venison feast and slaughtered the bucks led by the Iron Emperor Jennings.

Speaking of which, this wave of devils has won four consecutive victories in a row from the Knicks, which the whole Knicks team never expected before they went out.

In addition, in the second half of the game, Wilson Chandler and Battier also increased their playing time, and the old German has already begun to prepare for the start of the playoffs, and now as long as there is a chance to practice, D'Antoni will let everyone go up and play a dozen to find the feeling of the game.

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

Klay has rarely run out to play before games lately, and the Knicks' intra-team competition is so fierce that they either rely on their ability to go to work or watch the water cooler.

On the 11th, the Knicks, who returned to their home court at Madison Square Garden, easily defeated the 76ers.

After the game, Iguodala, the star of the 76ers, was very dissatisfied with the current situation of the team, believing that the team lacked initiative.

It's a pity that the salary of the first brother in this period is too expensive, otherwise Lin Yi would definitely consider digging into the corner of the 76ers.

On the 12th, the Knicks challenged the Bulls back-to-back away games, and the Bulls are currently ranked third in the East.

Lin Yi felt that Xibodu was really dying...... Although Rose's playing time has dropped to an average of 36 minutes per game in the new season, Rose has had very little rest time in some key games.

And in addition to liking the main force of death, Thibodeau also loves to drill the horns of the bull very much...... In the new season, NBA teams have started to increase the number of three-point shots, and only the Bulls are the team that has not changed.

The Bulls have averaged only 16.7 three-point shots per game this season, ranking second to last in the league.

How rigid is Thibodeau?

Lin Yi remembers that in the future in the 17/18 season, when the number of three-point shots of various teams in the league broke through the 30 mark, only the Huskies led by Thibodeau were a clear stream, and they only shot about 22 3-pointers per game, and as a result, after the injury of attacker Butler, the Huskies almost fell out of the playoff team.

Getting back to the point, before this game, Lin Yi also found out that Thibodeau had prepared a big gift package for himself.

Because the player who arranged for Thibodeau to defend himself was actually Noah......

As for why Lin Yi knew that it would be Noah to defend himself?

"Wait, I'll let you know what defense is in this game!" Before the start of the game, Noah said to Lin Yi with a fierce look.

Just as D'Antoni likes to study offensive routines, Thibodeau has always had his own whims when it comes to defense.

Noah's eyes widened with anger, as if he was about to eat Lin Yi when he jumped the ball...... Lin Yi decided that it was time to help Noah plant a kind of B tree in his heart!

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PS: First update!