The two national derbies, the Yao-Yi Derby and the Yao-Lin Derby, attracted more than 200 million viewers.

This time, the Linyi Derby has attracted more and more attention from domestic fans.

It's not that either of them is more famous than Yao Ming, but because they are both rookies this year and they both play power forward.

In other words, the two will face each other directly on the court!

And if you really think about it, the difference between No. 6 and No. 9 is actually not much.

Of course, an important reason why this time it attracted so much attention is that Yi Jianlian finally hit the rookie wall!

After entering December, his entire state underwent a qualitative change.

In the first game in December, he scored 18 points and 7 rebounds on 7-for-11 shooting, helping the Bucks upset the Magic, which was second in the Eastern Conference.

He even had the upper hand in a contest with "Billionaire Mr." Rashad Lewis.

And his most classic game was the game against the Timberwolves just past.

In this back-to-back game, he scored 22 points and 7 rebounds on 9-of-14 shooting. He scored 20+ points for the first time in his career, helping the Bucks defeat their opponents 95-93.

So far, Yi Jianlian has averaged 32 minutes per game in the eight games that ended in December, contributed 12.6 points and 7.1 rebounds, and his three shooting percentages were 49.8%/84.8%/40.5% respectively.

This performance fully meets and even exceeds the expectations of the No. 6 pick.

With his outstanding performance, the Bucks also swept away the decline in November and achieved a record of 4 wins and 4 losses in December.

It can be said that December is not only the honeymoon period for the Nuggets, but also the honeymoon period for all domestic fans!

So the encounter between the two teams at this time was undoubtedly like Mars hitting the Earth.

Fans' expectations for both of them are very high.

At this time, the presence of Guda is naturally indispensable.

Before the start of this game, he had already started various news reports on a certain wave.

Among all the reports, the one that attracted the most attention was the one titled "The Controversy between the "Emperor" and "Emperor".

The title of this report itself is very personal. The emperor was the representative of the supreme power in ancient feudal society.

The battle between emperors means the battle for supreme power.

Careful fans will notice that the emperor and the emperor are separated in this title.

What kind of emperor is this? Emperor Yi!

What kind of emperor is the emperor? Emperor Lin!

The encounter between Emperor Lin and Emperor Yi, the battle between emperors, a double entendre!

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The day before the game, the Nuggets arrived in Milwaukee.

It's so cold here!

And it was so cold and humid that the wind felt like a knife blowing on my face.

Milwaukee is a city in the northeastern United States, located on the left bank of Lake Michigan.

The geographical location determines the climate here, with the average daily minimum temperature reaching minus 10° in December and January every year.

December is now the coldest time.

Lin Ying once read in the media that one of the important reasons why Yi Jianlian doesn't like Milwaukee is that it's too cold here.

It seems that this is not entirely groundless.

When he arrived in Milwaukee, he took the initiative to contact Yi Jianlian and then made an appointment to have a meal.

The two of them had Chinese food, although it was not very authentic.

Lin Ying often saw domestic reports saying how small Milwaukee is, and Yi Jianlian was reluctant to go because it was too small.

But that's a bit biased, because the Bucks haven't had any results for a long time. The market is small, but the city is not small at all.

It is a medium-sized city in the United States. In comparison, Oklahoma City, where the Sonics are about to move, is a really small city.

It was just an ordinary meal. Although we were not as familiar with Yao Ming, we had played in the summer league together before.

And seeing Yi Jianlian, Lin Ying seemed to see himself a year ago.

Not all withdrawn/introverted people can have the opportunity to change their personalities. Yi Jianlian may now lack a teammate like Durant.

It's a pity that the Sonics didn't take a fancy to Yi Jianlian during the draft. Otherwise, if Durant and Yi Jianlian were together, I don't know what would happen.

While eating, Yi Jianlian asked Lin Ying about gaining weight and practicing sexual strength.

Lin Ying told him his training plan, but did not make any suggestions.

Frankly speaking, Yi Jianlian will suffer an injury in January next year.

But no one knows whether Yi Jianlian's injuries will come earlier or become more serious after gaining weight and fighting more.

Just like before, he would not advise his teammates at the University of Texas to participate in the draft early. There are too many uncertainties in the change.

And once that uncertainty occurs, you are the biggest responsible person.

Even taking a step back, Yao Ming probably suggested Yi Jianlian in the summer, but Yi Jianlian did not do it because he had his own considerations.

As for him asking now if his thoughts have changed, that's not Lin Ying's concern.

After finishing the meal, they said some words of encouragement and then they separated.

Returning to the training hall to practice extra in the evening, Lin Ying is looking forward to tomorrow's game.

Unlike playing Yao Ming before, he will directly face off against Yi Jianlian in the game, which will definitely be interesting.

And as a time traveler, he knows more than others that Yi Jianlian's excellent condition will last for a whole month.

Even this month, Yi Jianlian will have a career classic event like hitting all his first 12 shots and scoring 29 plus 10 to defeat the Hornets.

Although that won't happen until the end of the month.

…

The next day, Houston.

Yang Shuyu ran to the Chinese medicine clinic where Tang Tian was just after class.

Because the family was very strict, she would run to her grandpa whenever something happened.

This time, of course, it was to watch Lin Ying’s game.

Lin Yi's duel is exciting just thinking about it!

Tang Tian was also a relative from another generation, and the granddaughter was cute and well-behaved, so it hurt a lot.

Watching the warm-up scene on TV, when the camera showed Lin Ying, her expression was full of love.

She is obviously an uncle...

Big ass uncle, Lin Ying is only 19 years old!

This is obviously liked by people of the same age!

Of course, a little girl of seventeen or eighteen years old can only like this at most.

Tang Tian was not attending the clinic that day, but he was watching the game with his granddaughter.

"Grandpa, do you think he will come here again?"

The game was about to start, and Yang Shuyu couldn't help but ask.

"Yes."

Although Tang Tian didn't know anything, if his granddaughter wanted Lin Ying to come, she would naturally come.

If that doesn't work, he can help and contact me proactively!

…

At the Bradley Center, players on both sides have finished their pre-game warm-ups and are preparing for the entrance ceremony.

Lin Ying's eyes swept across the stands.

The attendance rate at the venue was a bit low, only about 60%, of which about 20% were Chinese fans.

The football market here is really small. In a sense, it is right that Fagan wants to help Yi Jianlian go to a big city like Chicago.

Moreover, there is a precedent for this kind of operation. Francis was unwilling to go to the Vancouver Grizzlies when he was drafted, and was eventually traded to the Rockets.

It's just that this time it didn't work out.

Therefore, the rights and wrongs of many things cannot be summarized in a simple sentence or two.

The scene entered the opening ceremony, and the first starts from both sides were released one after another.

The Nuggets still have their regular five: Carter, Iverson, Anthony, Martin, and Nene.

The current team chemistry is good, and Karl is not in a hurry to let Lin Ying start.

However, Lin Ying's playing time is generally between 25 and 30 minutes, which is not much different from starting.

Bucks: Mo Williams, Michael Redd, Desmond Mason, Yi Jianlian, Andrew Bogut.

The Bucks' lineup is actually not bad.

Reid is one of the top shooting guards in the league, especially in the past two years. His performance from beyond the three-point line is very similar to that of Ray Allen when he was with the Bucks;

Mason is also the former dunk king, averaging 17+ per game three years ago;

Insider Bogut is the top pick;

Mo Williams also averaged 17+ per game.

On paper alone, the Bucks may be better than the previous Kings.

But their record so far is worse than that of the Kings, which is a bit puzzling.

Many fans in history attributed the Bucks' poor record to Yi Jianlian.

If a team's victory or defeat will be determined by a rookie who averages less than 10 shots per game, then the team itself is bad enough.

The game started soon, and Lin Ying also secretly observed from the sidelines.

Theoretically speaking, the Nuggets are in hot shape with their 6-game winning streak, and winning the Bucks is a matter of course.

But the game is not about size. This Bucks team has defeated the Magic team before.

Well, after three minutes, the Nuggets were 6-0...

Lin Ying sat on the sidelines and watched for a while, finally understanding why the Bucks were so rubbish.

This Williams is really poisonous!

The scene was more real than the live broadcast. Williams really took the ball and did it himself, and even rushed to do it before his teammates were in position.

Except for Reid, who has a higher status than him, he really doesn't pass the ball to anyone, and it can be seen that he is obviously ignoring the head coach's tactics.

No wonder he averaged 17+ per game with Reid. The fans who called him "Don't pass the ball" really weren't a complete disgrace to him.

Moreover, he felt bad tonight and failed to score twice in the opening attack.

This made Bucks coach Terry Stotts dissatisfied on the sidelines. He went to the sidelines and yelled at Williams several times.

This style is quite similar to Karl's style of swearing at the training ground.

And these two people are actually really connected.

Karl coached the Bucks from 1998 to 2003, yes, during the "Three Musketeers" team that reached the Eastern Conference Finals.

Stotts was one of Karl's assistants at the time and could be considered Karl's apprentice.

So tonight's game is still a master-disciple duel.

Stotts's shout was still effective, and the Bucks settled down to play tactics.

Bogut holds the ball, Yi Jianlian picks and rolls for Reid and then pops out.

Then you will know why Williams wants to attack. Stotts' position battle is dominated by the inside!

If the whole game is played according to tactics, with Williams' tactical position and shot control, he can't average more than 12 points per game.

After this wave of tactics, Williams passed the ball to Yi Jianlian, who was in the open position.

Yi Jianlian took a decisive shot after catching the ball. After breaking through the rookie wall, his confidence was completely different.

"Whoa!"

Very silky smooth!

The more confident a person is, the more accurate his vote will be!

A very good start.

Then, he continued this momentum, and it was a bit exaggerated!

After playing for more than 6 minutes, the Nuggets led 14 to 10.

The Bucks not only closed the gap, but also brought the score closer!

Yi Jianlian alone scored 6 points here!

Moreover, 3 out of 3 shots!

They are all mid-range shots. If you shoot one, you will score one!

The Nuggets have two big men on the court at this time. Needless to say, Martin can't really come out, so this is a really comfortable shot.

Seeing that the momentum was not right, Karl called Lin Ying and Smith from the bench in advance.

91 combinations are now bound.

Substitutions were made on the sidelines, and the Nuggets' lineup became Iverson + Smith + Anthony + Lin Ying + Nene.

Judging from the performance of the past six consecutive victories, this lineup is the Nuggets' best lineup, and it is also the key to their success in the past.

Sure enough, Lin Ying assisted Smith and scored a three-pointer from outside.

It's not that the Bucks didn't defend this goal well, it's that... they couldn't defend it!

Iverson, Anthony, and Smith all have terrifying scoring explosions.

In the past, Karl couldn't put them together because he couldn't organize these three.

But now that Lin Ying has appeared, Karl can put three people on the field at the same time!

The difference here is like the saying: if you are poor, you will strike with precision, if you are rich, you will have firepower to cover it!

Because Lin Ying has scoring ability both inside and outside, you must line up one person to keep an eye on him, and he shouldn't be too weak.

It means that the remaining four of you have to guard against three with stronger firepower!

Unless you're like the Pistons, where all five players on the court are top-notch defensive players in the league, it's really hard to defend!

Reed wanted to respond in the frontcourt, but his three-pointer from the outside was interfered by Lin Ying's assisting defense and failed to score.

Although he is not as perverted as James, he also has a tendency to develop towards helping to prevent monsters.

Nene blocked the defensive rebound under the protection of Bogut, and then passed it to Lin Ying immediately.

After playing so many games, he has already learned well. His first pass is always not right, but he can still pass it to Lin Ying in the first time.

Lin Ying received the ball and turned around to advance, making a beautiful long pass from midfield.

The ball was bold, but it was also bold that it crossed Williams' defense and went directly to Iverson's hands in front.

After Iverson caught the ball, he took a step forward and went straight to the layup and scored!

19 to 10!

The Nuggets have opened the point difference to 9 points!

Sure enough, the Nuggets have the strongest lineup!

The Bucks are in a bit of danger at this time. If they fail to score again and are forced to defend and counterattack, the point difference will reach double digits!

At the critical moment, Williams attacked again.

It is true that it is worthy of its name!

"Dang!"

Then his shots became iron-clad again.

However, Bogut showed his strength as the No. 1 pick, suppressing Nene and grabbing the offensive rebound. After seeing a bad opportunity, he passed it to Yi Jianlian in the mid-range.

Yi Jianlian caught the ball, but before he could take action, Lin Ying, who was originally going to defend Williams, returned to his defensive position.

This speed is a notch faster than Martin.

Yi Jianlian lost the opportunity to take action directly.

However, he did not give up shooting, but still pulled it up and shot directly.

Lin Ying jumped up to interfere, but because of the height difference, he chose to cover his eyes to defend.

"Whoa!"

But as soon as he finished covering it, there was a crisp sound of the net coming from behind him!

Yi Jianlian's fourth mid-range shot in this quarter.

And, 4 out of 4!

Killing mid-range!

The scene was filled with cheers.

They knew Yi Jianlian was in good shape now, but they didn't expect it to be so good!

Lin Ying couldn't help but frowned. How could he still enter despite being so defensive?

He suddenly had a premonition.

Did he set the flag again before? In history, Yi Jianlian was supposed to have a career night when he faced the Bobcats at the end of December. It...
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