And he also said something at the end to prove that he was not a liar.

This so-called "white hot space", or "Zone", is actually a state in which the muscles of the whole body have been strengthened to the greatest extent.

All your basic abilities are stronger than those of people in the same position, including strength, speed, and even subconscious reactions.

If you appear in front of others, others will never be able to keep up with your movements.

"But you need to train very, very hard. Maybe you will have the opportunity to touch it in two or three years, or it may take more time."

Grover got excited about the conversation, and by the way, he also told Lin Ying some of his recent insights into the basket.

He is going to write a book called "Savage Evolution", in which he will classify players into different levels.

Passive, controller and ruler.

"You are now in a state of control, and my goal is to eventually train you to become a ruler."

In order for Lin Ying to understand more vividly, he gave the most direct example: shooting the winning shot.

"The passive person avoids taking the winning shot; the controlling person chooses to take the winning shot when he is very sure; the dominant person completely trusts his own intuition and technology. If he misses this shot, he will make another shot."

After listening to this, Lin Ying felt that what Grover said was quite reasonable. Although he was getting closer to one-on-one with Kobe, there was still a level of gap between them.

And based on this calculation, James in the finals should still be just a passive player.

I don’t know if this loss in the finals will make him change his playing style.

If James is promoted to the controller next season, the league's landscape will become very different.

"So I have a suggestion."

At this moment, Grover spoke next.

It's like what he said before is just foreshadowing.

At the critical moment, there was a knock on the door.

The takeaway has arrived.

This side of Sanya is the seaside, and the most important thing is seafood.

The original flavor makes people drool just looking at it.

The two of them were chatting while eating.

"I hope you can complete the transformation within two years, switching from playing mainly power forward to playing mainly small forward. I have observed the development of basketball and the future will be an era of the league dominated by small forwards."

After taking a bite of the tender and juicy abalone, Grover finally said what he had just unfinished.

Lin Ying looked at Grover in surprise.

If this guy hadn't traveled through time like me, his understanding of basketball would be too hardcore!

But some analysis Grover kept up with made him accept it.

His philosophy is that the era of basketball is led by players.

When basketball technology first came out, because of rules, taller players had an advantage, so many dominant centers emerged.

Bill Russell, Chamberlain, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and later the four major centers emerged one after another.

If it weren't for the emergence of Jordan, basketball would have continued to develop like this.

But Jordan's historically unique talent ultimately changed the situation.

He made people discover that basketball is not just a game for giants, it can be so beautiful.

Therefore, Jordan ushered in the shooting guard era. Many younger generations began to imitate his playing style, and Jordan's successors emerged one after another.

Then came the emergence of James. He can be as fast as a defender, but he is stronger than a defender. The key is that his passing ability is also very strong.

Almighty forward, this term has been proposed for a long time, and finally a monster that fits it has appeared.

Then before this monster reached its peak, another monster Durant appeared.

They will also influence the next generation, so for at least the next 20 years, small forwards will gradually dominate the league.

This is what is already happening.

And he also made fun of Lin Ying.

"You don't want to rely on opportunistic ways to make every winning goal, do you?"

This is talking about Lin Ying's buzzer-beater against the Lakers in G6.

If it weren't for what he said to distract Kobe, the buzzer beater might not have been possible.

In terms of playing style, there is a big difference between small forward and power forward. It is more creative and flexible.

Lin Ying smiled after hearing this and said he had to think about it first.

Although Grover's proposal only allows him to play small forward instead of completely transforming into a small forward, many things he has now will change.

Although that does not mean loss, how he uses it and the frequency of use will change.

In other words, it will require adjustment and adaptation.

"You don't have to worry about the transition. I will make it smooth for you, and you will feel that you are making progress all the time."

I have to admit that Grover is the kind of person who is very good at selling.

Think about it, he sold himself to Jordan at the age of 23!

Lin Ying nodded.

Don't worry now, he will have to follow Kobe to advance in footwork training, and then he will have to compete in the World Championships.

If a decision is really made, it will be after that.

…

It’s already summer in Sanya at the end of June, but it’s not that sweltering because of the wind on the beach.

They didn't have much time to adjust to the jet lag, so they started training the next day with still hazy sleepy eyes.

When Kobe was sharing his steps, Durant was listening attentively.

Hey, this guy finally got Kobe to agree by stalking him!

There are two types of steps that Kobe shared, one is offensive and the other is defensive.

There are so many offensive moves in basketball that it's dizzying, and what Kobe shared was the most proud of the moves he mastered.

You might call it "striking the pivot foot."

After losing in 2008, the first thing Kobe did was fly to Houston to find Olajuwon and learn the dreamy footsteps of Big Dream.

Then he quickly mastered the essence of this kind of footwork, the use of the pivot foot.

Later, Kobe's strength came out. He did not stop at pure fantasy steps, because it was more of a static offense.

He combined his dream steps into his breakthrough, and finally found his own step, which is the pivot kick.

As the name suggests, it refers to using an instant heavy blow to dribble and stop the ball when breaking through. Because the defender is moving with you, this heavy blow will make the defender rush forward with inertia, and you will gain offensive space. This is the same as an emergency stop.

reason.

And what's special about it is that, whether it's a fall step or a jump step, both feet need to land on the ground at the same time before finishing the ball, because in this way you have two pivot feet at the same time.

If the defender is not shaken off by your heavy dribbling, then you can turn and shoot backwards with the foot far away from the defender as the axis, or use the foot close to the defender as the axis, depending on the defender's defensive center of gravity.

Turn around and attack the basket.

Lin Ying was greatly enlightened after hearing this.

He has seen these moves of Kobe's in singles and games.

But this thing is just like the sword moves in martial arts novels. You don't know how to do it after seeing others do it.

Because if you don’t understand its principle, you will just imitate it and fail to achieve its true purpose.

This is why Olajuwon opened a dream dance training class, and there was an endless stream of people signing up.

Then, Kobe shared his defensive steps.

Like the previous offensive step, it has no name, but you can call it the "puppy step."

Kobe Bryant said he learned his defensive skills from Gary Payton.

This step is mainly aimed at pick-and-rolls.

In the early days of his career, Kobe had a headache because he couldn't always get around pick-and-rolls, and opponents would take advantage of this to hit him with pick-and-rolls.

Then he found Payton.

That was back in 2000, when Payton was still with the SuperSonics, and it was an All-Star game.

Kobe asked very directly, and Payton answered very directly.

"Squash your body."

A statement that sounds a bit absurd, but it explains the origin of this defensive step.

To get through pick-and-rolls/screens, you must slide or shred like a puppy, never run in long strides.

In order to do this, you need to flatten your body as much as possible and move your feet as fast as possible.

Then according to Payton, the feeling is like a piece of paper passing through a door.

When we talked about the offensive pace earlier, Durant was watching, but when it comes to the defensive pace, he needs to come over and be the tool man.

Kobe: Why do you think I agreed with him?

After practicing for a while, Lin Ying found that this thing really worked. It was a bit like the steps in a boxing match. It felt like people were always moving.

In that state, the response to the pick-and-roll can be faster.

And then if you can achieve an effect similar to flattening your body, you really won't be so afraid of pick-and-rolls.

However, practicing these two things does not happen overnight. Whether you can even practice them depends on your own control.

As for why Kobe is willing to share this with Lin Ying and Durant, it is also easy to understand.

Why was Payton willing to share his defensive moves with Kobe?

The principle is the same. When you reach the top of an industry, you have to consider not only competition, but also inheritance.

If technology gradually disappears in the alliance because there is no one to pass it on and carry it forward, that would be a more terrifying thing than having one more competitor.

…

Time flies, here Lin Ying is training in the summer, and over there the door to the free agent market has officially opened.

On the first day the door opened, two maximum-salary signings were announced.

The first was a five-year, $80 million contract extension from the Grizzlies.

The Grizzlies also offered a five-year, $50 million contract last season, but Gay rejected it.

The second deal is related to the Suns. The Suns renewed Stoudemire's contract with a five-year, 110 million fully guaranteed contract.

This result is also expected. After the Suns won the championship and Stoudemire expressed his willingness to adjust his playing style next season, the Suns had no reason not to renew his contract.

At this time, Phoenix.

Kerr is negotiating a contract extension with Tony Allen's agent.

The time left for him is very short, but he has basically decided who to keep, and has even considered operational issues next summer.

The main team that won the championship, the Big Three Nash, Stoudemire, and Lin Ying are must-haves.

Nash signed a two-year, 20 million contract extension with the team in advance last year, which will expire in the summer of 2012, with an annual salary of 10 million for the 2011-2012 season.

Stoudemire renewed his contract for 5 years with 110 million, increasing by 12.5% ​​year by year. By the 2011~2012 season, it was close to 20 million per year.

If Lin Ying renews his maximum salary contract in the summer of 2011, it will be a five-year contract worth 85 million, with a starting salary of around US$14.5 million.

There is a key point here. At that time, because Lin Ying only played in the Suns two years ago, there was no Bird clause, only the Early Bird clause.

Let’s do some science on the importance of this clause. Only players who have played for a team for at least three years will have the player’s Bird clause. After having the Bird clause, the team can renew the contract beyond the cap.

In other words, if Lin Ying plays in the Suns for more than three years, the Suns will be 100% sure to keep him.

But not now, so they must fully reserve salary space for Lin Ying.

Some people say that Lin Ying does not necessarily have to renew his contract with the maximum salary, or that Lin Ying can renew his contract with a reduced salary? Or, wouldn't it be enough to renew his contract in advance?

A salary cut is a bit unrealistic. It is impossible for a young supernova not to receive a maximum salary if he can get one.

On the one hand, don't treat one or two million as money, and on the other hand, it is also a kind of identity recognition.

As for renewing the contract in advance, firstly, it was a coincidence that the Suns won the championship last season. Lin Ying performed well, but the data does not require a maximum salary. The Suns have always been cautious in this regard. Please refer to how the Suns will treat Ayton in the future.

attitude toward contract renewal.

The second thing is more important. As a professional agent, Duffy is also maximizing Lin Ying's interests.

The NBA salary cap is increasing every year, and the salary of the maximum salary is also increasing.

At this point, the way he handled Durant's contract is the same. Durant has an absolute maximum salary, but he has not negotiated an early contract extension with the Thunder.

This is the background, but as general manager, Cole has to consider renewing Lin Ying's contract with the maximum salary next year.

According to the league's current announcement, the salary cap for the 2011~2012 season is approximately US$58.04 million.

Then, after excluding the Big Three, the remaining salary space is 13.54 million.

This is 1354, which must be divided among the remaining role players.

So Cole had to make a choice, which is why he negotiated a contract extension with Allen after Stoudemire.

Among other role players, Allen is a player who must stay and is difficult to replace.

A guy who can guard Kobe, if he is gone, they will be in big trouble against the Lakers again.

And now that the Thunder are also on the rise, Allen has also shown his excellent ability to restrict Durant, so he must stay.

Another player who cannot move is Barbosa.

Barbosa still has a contract with the team, but more importantly, he is a totem player for the team.

Judging from the fans’ reactions when Lin Ying, Nash, and Barbosa went to community care events before, we know that Barbosa is very influential in Phoenix.

Just like the Heat will not trade Haslem, the Thunder will not trade Nick Collison.

Barbosa's contract with the Suns was renewed in 2006, with a five-year contract worth 32 million starting from the 2007-2008 season.

This is an average-salary contract, also worth $6.4 million in the 2011-2012 season.

So what is left for Allen is only part of the 7.14 million space.

And there must be space reserved for rookies.

Holiday, Lopez, and the newly acquired Cartney Lee all have contracts worth around 2 million.

According to the current situation, there is a high probability that only one of these three will be retained by then, and the others will be replaced with basic salaries or new rookies.

Then the only contract left for Allen is about 5 million.

Consider that among these people, Li will have the largest contract at that time, which is 2.25 million in the fourth year as a rookie.

Then if you reduce it a little further, it will be a contract with a salary of US$4.96 million for the 2011~2012 season.

True·accurate to single digits.

Being a general manager in the NBA is not a job that ordinary people can do.

This is also the reason why in history, before there was Arenas clause, the Warriors could only watch Arenas being traded away in vain.

That doesn't mean that you can free up enough salary space by trading whoever you trade.

Sometimes every bit of space becomes stuck.

Of course, Cole still has a sense of prevention. The most extreme situation is that none of the three rookies will be left.

That 2 million will be the flexible space at that time.

"I'll sign it."

Allen finally nodded.

The starting salary is 4.65 million, with an annual increase of 5%, and a 4-year contract extension of 20 million.

After calculation, the average salary is 5 million!

For a perimeter player with almost no offensive ability, this is already a very generous contract extension.

"Let's do it again."
Chapter completed!