In September, under normal circumstances, all NBA teams will start their pre-season training camp. Soon after, the NBA pre-season will start. Then by the end of October, the new NBA season will start.

But it is obvious that this year is not normal. The labor-management negotiations in NBA are still breaking down. NBA officials have confirmed that the regular season of the new season cannot start on time. So until September, fans did not expect any movement from NBA. Instead, CBA began to show off their presence.

NBA players went crazy to go to China to make gold, but this also made those NBA players know that CBA doesn't seem to be able to play well just by random play.

During this period, Link and Paul George seemed to have disappeared. After all, they were just two newcomers, and there were not so many business activities. They could not be exposed frequently like other superstars, even without competitions.

However, under Indianapolis, under Stevens' leadership, Link and George remained in shape.

In the words Stevens told Brickley, "These two guys are playing directly in the regular season now, and there is no problem!"

Brickley agreed with Stevens' assessment. Stevens was not a simple coach. He actually simulated some tactics of the Grizzlies and the Pacers! Under similar tactics, Link and George undoubtedly got the closest experience to actual combat.

Brickley didn't know that Stevens had a "super trick" that was to secretly learn other people's tactics.

Stevens likes to study game videos, and sometimes he doesn't even care about his wife and children. When studying videos, Stevens will write down all the tactics he thinks are good and then improve them.

Therefore, Stevens can always make the best decisions in all situations. Because his tactics combine the advantages of other coaches.

Learning the basic tactics of the Grizzlies and the Pacers? It's a piece of cake for Stevens.

On the basketball court, the performances of Link and George also made Brickley feel relieved.

On George's side, his ball-holding offense has improved to a certain extent. Although it is not very exquisite, he can play occasionally.

In addition, George's biggest improvement is his three-pointer!

Last season, George's three-point shooting percentage in the regular season was less than 30%. In the training hall of Butler University, according to the statistics of Stevens coaching staff, George's three-point shooting percentage this summer was around 40%!

Of course, George was shooting the NBA's three-point line. In order to take care of Link and George, Stevens deliberately posted a circle of NBA's three-point line on the training ground of NCAA.

Although training is different from playing real NBA games with NCAA players, Brickley believes that with George's current three-point shooting accuracy, next season, the three-point shooting percentage of NCAA will be around 35%!

As for Link in Brickley's words, "his progress is incredible!"

Half a month ago, Link had reversed upgrade and obtained Hill's ability in the 2007-08 season.

In 2007, Hill was 35 years old and had just switched to Phoenix from Orlando. As we all know, the Suns at that time were a place where they relied on running, avoided contact, and demanded more on the minds than on the body.

At that time, Hill was playing in the sun. In addition to Hill's basketball IQ and accurate shooting, there was another reason that Hill could really run at that time.

Although the speed is not top-notch, there is no problem keeping up with Phoenix's rapid offense.

Therefore, now Brickley feels that Link seems to be getting faster, which is what he thinks is the most buggy.

The difficult running without the ball in the past is now easy for Link. The fast attack that he could not participate in in the past is now one-stop.

Brickley still remembers that when he first saw Link, when he played fast break, he basically just passed the ball because he couldn't run by himself.

But now, Link can play a good show of hitting a one-stop dunk in a fast break.

After gaining weight, flexibility increases instead of decreasing, Brick uses the word "incredible" to describe it, which is simply the most appropriate one.

Although he has taken another step towards "Devil Mountain", Link knows that his progress this offseason is not over.

Link may be the only person in the world who knows when the NBA will re-start. Before the end of December, Link has nearly three months to focus on training. According to this progress, it is not impossible to upgrade to another level before the start of the regular season!

Link didn't expect it before

If you upgrade again, Link will add Grant Hill's ability in the 2006-07 season.

At that time, Hill was still playing for the Orlando Magic. Although the feet covered with steel nails made Hill unable to fly up and hit the rebound as before. But even the Orlando people must admit that without Hill's stable performance that year, the Magic would not have made it to the playoffs.

Where was Hill's amazing that year? It can be simply summarized that people at that time can still see his peak tail.

If needed, he can still use the cross-step quick-stop jump shot he worked hard in the summer of 1999, or break through his opponent with an extremely simple change.

In other words, Hill at that time had much better offense ability with balls than in the Suns!

Link's current ball-holding attack is divided into two types. One is to open up space by pick-and-roll, and the other is to shake out space by exquisite steps.

But if you want to talk about hard attacks, it is really not Link's strength. His first step is not fast enough, and his subsequent explosion is not strong.

Although Link is faster than Hill in the same period with his ability upgrade and his own efforts, in the NBA, a place full of birds and animals, Link can only be considered slow at most.

But if you can upgrade, Link will be able to shake beyond the three-point line in the future. And it will become a conventional weapon!

When December arrives, people will find that Link's progress is like a car on the German highway without speed limits!

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After today's training, George and Link were both satisfied with their performance.

Link is very glad that he came to Indianapolis and trained under Stevens, and his progress is definitely faster than going overseas to hunt for gold.

In fact, this is why many players are still unwilling to play overseas while the NBA is shut down.

If you go to a lower-level league, you may not have participated in private training yet.

"Link, will you go to the nightclub to play at night? I heard that a very popular DJ came here today, and the scene should be very lively." After training, George, a guy who was honest on the basketball court, was actually an old driver, started to arrange evening activities again.

"Nightclub? I can but can't drink, go and jump into Baidi"

"Hey, we'll just have to play with it. Hello, Link, look. The female reporter who is interviewing Coach Stevens seems to be pretty."

"Damn, are there female reporters ugly? Well, there are, too. But it's not unusual for female reporters to be good-looking." Link didn't care much. After playing in the NBA for a season, how beautiful female reporters have never seen them?

However, out of curiosity, Link looked up.

I didn't know if I didn't look at it, but I was shocked when I saw it. At this time, Link actually knew the girl who was interviewing Stevens with a microphone!

That's right, Rachel Demita.

Just at this moment, Rachel also saw George and Link through Stevens' shoulders.
Chapter completed!