Six: You Play Like...
"Stinky boy, don't be proud of me!"
Brockman was naturally very upset when he saw Link showing off his power in front of him. In previous training sessions, Brockman would not give Link any chance to score. provocative? That was something that Link didn't dare to do at all.
But today, Brockman found that Link was unexpectedly arrogant, as if he had changed himself.
But the forward, who graduated from the University of Washington, will not be fooled by this. He knows how inaccurate Link's three-point shooting is. The goal just now must be just luck!
A person may score one or two 3-pointers in a game because of luck, but it is impossible to have good luck all the time.
Brockman told himself that he must zero the damn yellow-skinned monkey in the future!
In the other half, Link's confidence soared because of the goal he had just scored. Last night, although he had beaten Upshaw in the bullfight, Upshaw did not use his full strength, and Quan should be playing with Link.
So, winning Upshaw didn't make Link much happy.
But just now, he scored a goal on a real professional player. This means that Link really has the ability to stand out in the G League.
Nonsense, no matter how bad Grant Hill is, he can't even play the G League game. And Link, who has Hill's ability, is the same.
Therefore, on the defensive end, Link also became extremely excited because of the successful goal just now. He raised his arms, as if to fight Brockman to the death.
Link's arms are very slender, but with a height of 2.03 meters, he has a wingspan of 2.18 meters. It's not a metamorphosis, but it's not short either. It is precisely because Link has an advantage in height and wingspan that the blue team will sign him.
I just didn't expect that this Chinese-American player from Fresno can't fight or shoot, but his defensive attitude is worthy of praise.
But now Link is different. He can use his long arms to accomplish many things.
Brockman asked his defender for the ball just after halftime. He wanted to score in front of Link himself, which was a shame.
After all, Brockman is a player from the NBA, so he has some say. Therefore, the point guard did not deny his request.
So, for the second consecutive round, Link and Brockman faced off. Only this time, the attacker and the defender switched positions.
Most people, including Conor, who was on the sidelines at this time, were not optimistic that Link could guard Brockman. Maybe luck he just made the 3-pointer, but no luck on the defensive end to help you.
Brockman is a full 18 pounds heavier than Link, that is, the real 18 pounds are there. Luck, there is no way to make Brockman lose weight instantly.
Most players are ready to start the next round of defense and offense, because from past experience, Brockman can easily lean on Link to roll to the basket, and then choose whether to dunk or depending on the mood layup.
But since Link actually provoked Brockman just now, the "Big Pyrenees" will probably pull the basket.
"Damn it, bastard!" Brockman began to dribble, but in Link's opinion, his dribbling was not very skilled, and it could even be said to be very lame.
After all, Brockman was a power forward in college, and most of the time he didn't need the ball to score. So offense with the ball isn't actually Brockman's forte.
"Big Pyrenees" dribbled the ball and hit Link.
"Bang!" Upshaw, who was on the side, felt pained by the muffled sound of the muscles colliding between the two. He wanted to help Link in the past. However, when he thought that he was also a good shooter, Upshaw gave up the idea of making up defense.
"You must hold on,
Link! "Upshaw prayed in his heart.
Link was indeed pushed back a few steps by Brockman. Brockman also chased after the victory and forcibly rolled to the basket by relying on his weight.
At the end of his career, Grant Hill's confrontation ability was just average, not to mention that the current opponent Link is a player who is nearly 20 pounds heavier than him.
Link knew that he couldn't bear it if he wanted to. But Grant Hill's defense has never been won by brute force. As a Hill fan, Link still remembers the 2010 Western Conference finals, the Suns VS Lakers. Grant Hill is the best defense against Kobe Bryant on the Suns team. Every fragment of his defense against Kobe can be called a textbook on ball defense.
Although that year, Kobe still defeated the Suns and Hill with his super scoring ability. But that was Kobe after all, one of the most dangerous scorers in the league. But it's more than enough to use Grant Hill's ability to deal with a Brockman.
What's more, this is a "extended arm version" of Grant Hill.
Just as Brockman entered the penalty area and was about to lift the basketball to complete the dunk, he suddenly found that the basketball did not obey his orders. Looking down, it turned out that Link cut off the basketball when he was about to take three steps!
"What!?" Brockman didn't expect to lose, but he was forced to make a mistake by an undrafted pick!
Also surprised was Conor, who was supervising the game on the sidelines. The timing of Link just cut the ball was just right! An ordinary undrafted pick cannot make such a judgment. If he could, he wouldn't lose!
But miraculously, Link did just that.
After cutting off the basketball, Link directly launched a long pass from the backcourt and pinpointed Upshaw, who had forgotten to run to the frontcourt.
Grant Hill is one of the smartest players in the league, with his passing vision and coping skills, as well as his ability to read the game. Naturally, Link also inherited these characteristics of Hill.
If it weren't for injuries, the title of "most versatile small forward" should have been used on Hill, not James.
Upshaw caught the basketball steadily, and Link's long pass was just right. The black guard, who is 1.98 meters tall, looked at his position, just outside the three-point line!
So, Upshaw did not hesitate and made a three-point jumper! A chasing three-pointer in a transition attack, hollowed out!
"Hahaha, good pass, Link." Upshaw exclaimed after the goal, and then pointed to Link to show his gratitude.
Link also pointed to Upshaw, which was a response.
Beside Link, Brockman's face was already purple with anger. Link, who had crossed over from 2019, really wanted to tell Brockman, "Your face is very similar to Thanos."
Hmm... Then it's better to say that you play like a vegetable ball king.
It's a pity that the stupid big man definitely can't understand these stalks. If you want to talk trash, you have to consider whether others can understand it or not. This is also one of the troubles of the traveler.
"Keep it up, Link! Keep it up!"
On the sidelines, the bald bishop of the blue team, Conor, actually encouraged Link. This coach didn't like Brockman's arrogant attitude. He always felt that he was delegated from the NBA, and he was more senior than these "native" NBDL players.
Brockman's attitude has long made Conor give him a negative score.
And Conor also wanted to see what that kid Link could do. This guy, maybe he's starting to show his talent?
"The warm-up is over, idiot!" Brockman was furious, how could he, who was always able to defeat Link easily, accept the fact that he was defeated by Link at once.
A player from the NBA is beaten by an undrafted player, isn't that a big laugh?
So this time, Brockman didn't tangle with Link from beyond the arc. What a small forward, go to hell! This time, Brockman is going to use his favorite low-post offense to brighten the yellow-skinned guy!
Brockman sat inside, stuck Link with his back, and raised his hand for the ball.
Others are already starting to feel a little dissatisfied with Brockman, co-authoring the entire training session and leaving you alone to take up performance opportunities?
But considering Brockman's emotions, the point guard hoisted the ball in.
Brockman was dominant in the low post and had a high scoring rate. But the way he scored the goal was not by technique, but by elbowing the hapless man who was defending him and then forcing the frame.
But Link didn't want to do this. In his old age, Hill's bottom line was very stable, but it was not so easy to hold back. Moreover, Link also held Brockman's waist very cowardly, making it inconvenient for him to exert force. To use the experience of an old NBA ruffian to deal with a young man is a bit bullying to be honest.
But Brockman didn't know this, he thought he was bullying Link.
Brockman pushed back twice and found that the effect was average. He wanted to turn his back and break through again, but found that the route had already been strangled to death by Link.
"Damn!" Brockman lost patience, and everyone watched. This offense has to fight if there is a chance, and has to fight if there is no chance! If you pass the ball, doesn't it prove that you are cowardly! ?
So, Brockman rolled over and shot a jumper. However, rollover jumpers are not Brockman's forte. Moreover, with his height of 2.01 meters, he has no advantage under Link's height and wingspan.
Link raised his arms high and didn't even jump, which interfered with Brockman's shot.
Sure enough, the "big white bear" shot out of the frame, and the attack failed again!
Teammates cast disgust at Brockman, and everyone thought he should have passed the ball just now. If you're going to hit hard, hit the ball. If you can't score or pass the ball, do you think you are "Peter Pan"?
"You're so soft as a cupcake, Joan." Link did not forget to spit trash at Brockman, then ran forward and joined the attack.
Link in the previous life was not a "good person", he would not take the initiative to provoke others, but if someone provokes him, he would not cowardly choose to run away.
Because Link has always believed that respect is mutual. You don't respect me, why should I respect you?
Upshaw respects Link, so Link is naturally gentle with him. If Brockman doesn't respect Link, he will be treated accordingly.
After the attack, Link made another half-ball in the middle distance, and successfully led the team to a 7-0 offensive.
Three-pointers, mid-range shots, defense, good passes... Conor was quite satisfied with Link's performance today. It seems that the fall the day before yesterday woke him up instead.
The bald coach touched his chin, and in the next match, maybe he can increase the playing time of the Chinese.
If Link can stay in shape, he should be the X-factor for the blue team.
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