75. Never admit defeat
"Shet!"
The first team training left a deep impression on Lin Feng. He found that he was no longer the omnipotent chosen one and could not even complete a decent steal.
After it was over, Blanche specially found him and had a brief heart-to-heart talk.
"Gary, you seem to be out of shape today, but it doesn't matter, we still have a chance."
Lin Feng was a little frustrated, but he didn't think this was a problem in his heart. He would find a way to solve the problem.
"Listen, Lonzo will only be able to play ten minutes or even be unable to play for a long time due to injury. Walton wants you to serve as the point guard of the second team."
Blanche's words made Lin Feng's eyes light up, and the gloom suddenly disappeared. He was not a saint, and his mentality would fluctuate due to mistakes in training.
If the tall man in front of him is not joking, it means that Rondo will be the starting point guard in the new season, and he, Ball and Caruso will share the remaining time.
Lin Feng nodded seriously, he wanted to practice more for himself.
Everyone left Staples except Lin Feng. He carried the basketball to the training hall next to him alone.
Currently, I have encountered a small problem. The "Meet Three Seconds" has not been used for a long time and seems to have decayed.
He showed a sense of sluggishness on the training ground today. The precise judgment he had in the summer league was gone. Basically, by the time he predicted the passing route, the basketball was already in the hands of the receiver.
The loss of his proud defense means that Lin Feng has no place in the current Lakers system.
The team has many scoring points with the ball, so Lin Feng has no chance to occupy much of the ball.
Before he shows anything, Walton will give most of his opportunities to rookies such as Ingram, Kuzma, Lonzo Ball, and even his good brother Josh Hart.
If Lin Feng wants to get more playing time, he can only make a fuss about defense first.
Walton hopes that he can become the defensive leader of the second team to make up for the defensive holes in the second team.
Stephenson, Hart, Kuzma, and Beasley are all colanders. If Lin Feng can make up for the defense of the second team, then he will occupy a place in the rotation.
Lin Feng's defensive intensity comes from his proficiency in using "three-second prediction". He must predict before the opponent makes a move.
Otherwise, in the regular season where there are so many strong players, being 0.1 second slower will mean failure.
Perkins wanted to have a drink with him and take Chloe around Los Angeles, but Lin Feng pushed him back.
"What? Are you training alone? What kind of wind is this blowing?" Perkins joked on the phone.
Lin Feng's tone was very serious. He was running on the treadmill in the gym.
"Man, the regular season is about to begin. This is not a child's play like the summer season. Collison, Derrick Jones Jr. or Nwam will not appear on the court at all. I have to work hard for my main position."
Perkins applauded over the phone, "Great Gary, this is the Gary I am serious about, he will never admit defeat, right?"
"certainly."
Lin Feng enjoys the feeling of being alone in the gym, listening to music, sweating profusely, getting soaked to the skin, and feels like a real warrior.
"I'll go check on Chloe later."
For some reason, he still cared a little about Chloe, maybe it was her unique personality.
"Really? Then bring me two large bottles of yogurt and a box of Budweiser beer. I'm really too lazy to go out and buy them. It's so hot in August that it's annoying even at night."
At this time, Perkins was watching TV with the air conditioner on at home, while Chloe was reading a book.
That's right, this girl is actually reading classical literature. It's scary, right?
Lin Feng reluctantly agreed to him. No wonder Lao Pa couldn't find clients. Who would choose such a stingy person as his agent?
Lin Feng planned to go to Lao Pa's place in the evening to see how his conversation with Durant was going.
This is a fantasy. In his eyes, it is better to focus on the stars who will become free agents in 2019, such as Bledsoe, Harris, DeAndre Jordan and other functional players with market demand.
After hanging up the phone, Lin Feng continued to sweat profusely in the gym, so the administrator here remembered his name and connected it with the King of Los Angeles who had been in the news before.
After practicing for an hour and a half, Lin Feng took a quick shower, and he was alone from beginning to end.
When he left the gym, the administrator stopped him and asked, "Your name is Gary Smith?"
Lin Feng turned around and said, "Yes, it's me. Nice to meet you, sir."
The uncle hesitated for two seconds, and then said: "My daughter is 12 years old this year. He likes your playing style. Can you sign an autograph for her?"
Lin Feng laughed, of course there was no problem. He found that some of his fans were children. He didn't know whether it was his handsome appearance that attracted them or his entertaining playing style.
After getting the signature, the uncle breathed a sigh of relief, "Shirley will be very happy. He will show it to other students in the class and say that he got Gary Smith's signature."
Lin Feng was very happy. He even wanted to meet the administrator's daughter Shirley. "Will she go to my game?"
The uncle was a little hesitant because Staples tickets are not cheap.
"It doesn't matter. If you come to watch the game one day, remember to call me and we can take a photo together. I like to be with my children.
"Thank you sir, thank you very much. I will tell Shirley."
The administrator's face was full of gratitude. As a father, making his daughter happy is the best thing.
After coming out of the gym, Lin Feng went straight back to the training hall.
The next step is the most important thing, he has to get back the energy he had in the summer split.
If one day doesn't work, then two days, if two days doesn't work, then one week. In short, from now on, Lin Feng will try his best to win the title of Haikou that he boasts: the King of Los Angeles.
It feels great to play alone, a little lonely, but very fulfilling. This sense of fulfillment can only be felt when you are on the court.
He needs a sparring partner who can test the timeliness of the three-second prediction.
But now that he was alone, Lin Feng could only imagine the defenders in front of him.
Starting from shooting, this is the most direct way to strengthen the "three-second prediction".
That's right, he believes that since his special ability will be wasted, it can be strengthened, and he may even develop "five-second prediction" in the future.
He raised his hands high in a standard shooting posture. What was going to happen in the next three seconds quickly appeared in his mind.
In his mind, Lin Feng's shot hit the front of the basket, which meant that he had to increase his strength.
Once adjusted, the basketball is thrown and the basket is firmly hit. The crisp sound of the net brushing is very stimulating to the brain.
The entire shooting process just took four seconds. During the game, it would have been covered by the audience.
Lin Feng needs to keep repeating the training just now until his reaction speed is fast enough.
His goal is to have the difference between conscious prediction and shot within 05 seconds. In that case, the connection will be almost seamless, and he will be unmatched on the court.
But it is difficult and requires a high degree of concentration and reaction speed.
Chapter completed!