Ball control is the foundation of basketball fundamentals.

If Yang Shuyu really wants to take the path of professional basketball, this is something he must master.

Don't underestimate this foundation. You see, Lin Ying has not yet developed a stable ball-handling ability because of his lack of ball-handling skills.

This thing depends on training volume.

If you maintain the frequency of training six or seven times a day, you will definitely feel great.

Controlling the ball with both hands makes it even more difficult.

Of course, the speed of improvement is doubled and the feeling of pleasure is doubled.

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Before the training session started the next day, Karl communicated with Lin Ying for a while.

Then when the training session started, Karl adjusted his tactics.

Moreover, it is a major adjustment at the strategic level.

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Before the start of Game 2 of the series between the Lakers and Nuggets, the league announced the most important award: regular season MVP!

I have said before that winning an award in this era is like playing in the finals. The competition for awards like MVP is a tiebreaker in the finals.

Several popular candidates this year have enough reasons to be elected.

The hottest one is undoubtedly Kobe.

It's a bit incredible to say that this is the first time in Kobe's career that he is so close to the MVP.

This is related to his uniqueness. He is the only person in NBA history who has gone from being a substitute to being the core of a team.

This also constitutes his unique MVP competition environment: the second leader in the early stage has no share of the MVP; the team that has driven away O'Neal cannot improve its record and has no share.

It wasn't until Gasol arrived that the Lakers' record finally improved, and he finally had a chance.

Of course you also have to take into account the era he lives in now.

Gods, Demons, Buddhas, Emperor Sharks, this is the best lineup in history designated by many experts.

The god is Jordan, the devil is the magician, the Buddha is Duncan, the emperor is James, and the shark is O'Neal.

Three of these five coincide with Kobe's peak, plus Garnett, Iverson, Nowitzki and Garnett, it's not surprising that he can't get it.

This is probably the true reflection of the gap between Kobe and Jordan. Even if Kobe is at his peak, he cannot achieve the kind of dimensionality-reducing blow Jordan did to his contemporaries.

Talking back to this selection, the Lakers have the best record in the Western Conference, averaging 27.5 points, 5.8 rebounds, 5.8 assists and 1.8 steals per game, with three shooting percentages of 46.2%/84%/37%.

This performance is indeed worthy of it.

Several people who had a relatively big impact on him.

Paul: Averaged 21.1 points, 4 rebounds, 11.6 assists and 2.7 steals per game, 48.8%/85.1%/36.9%. The Hornets' record is second in the Western Conference.

Garnett: Averaged 18.8 points, 9.2 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 1.4 steals, and 1.3 blocks per game, 53.9%/80%/0%, and the Celtics ranked first in the league.

James: Averaged 30 points, 7.9 rebounds, 7.2 assists, 1.8 steals and 1.1 blocks per game, 48.4%/71.2%/31.5%, the Cavaliers are fourth in the Eastern Conference.

Among these people, Paul is the greatest threat.

Scott has won the best coach before, which shows the contrast in the Hornets' performance this season.

Because it is a media vote, this feeling is actually very important.

And Paul's data is actually very abnormal.

Even if we just make a simple mathematical formula and convert an assist into 2.5 points to calculate the direct score in a game, Paul still ranks first.

The final selection results came out, and it was basically the same result.

Paul received 27.14% of the votes, ranking second among all candidates.

Ranking first is Kobe Bryant, who received 34.73% of the vote.

The difference between the two is less than 7% of votes, which is very close.

But in the end, Kobe won the first MVP trophy of his career!

This MVP trophy is very meaningful.

Although honor does not represent strength, it is impossible to say that there is no first MVP.

And then there's the Nuggets.

Anthony only received 3 votes in the selection, ranking fifth from the bottom.

Melon is so miserable!

Not only does the league not want to see him, the media and commentators don't want to see him either!

What’s even more interesting is that Lin Ying also got 2 votes! Right behind Anthony!

Good guy, Lin Ying himself was shocked.

Am I already so strong? Can I even enter the MVP discussion?

And on the night of the TNT show, Barkley revealed that he had made a revelation.

He gave his first vote to Lin Ying!

Good guy!

This wave is true love!

However, Barkley had just finished his blow and was beaten by Kenny Smith on the spot.

"This is disrespectful to other players. The rules give you the right to vote, and you must shoulder corresponding obligations."

This wave of criticism is very reasonable.

However, Barkley's reply also left Smith speechless:

"Do you think a team without Lin can beat the Spurs? Do you deny the changes Lin has brought to the Nuggets? What is MVP? My understanding is that players who can make the team better can help the team.

If the team goes further in the playoffs, he will be the MVP!"

This paragraph was full of momentum and had the style of A. Smith, and it also made some Lin Ying fans excited.

Moreover, this actually makes sense.

After all, everyone has a different understanding of MVP. Most people look at performance and data.

But Barkley's understanding was not wrong.

Lin Ying didn't pay much attention when he saw this.

What the hell is called program effect? ​​This is it!

If he votes for anyone else, no one will pay attention, but if he votes for himself, it will definitely be very topical.

Even though he will be scolded by some American fans, he will at least win strong favor from Chinese fans.

And the Lakers and Nuggets are fighting right now!

If nothing else, Kobe will receive the MVP trophy before the game.

Regardless of the results of G2, the topic will be there first.

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Nuggets-Lakers G2 game day.

Lin Ying came to the arena for training two hours early, but he found that Iverson had arrived earlier than him!

Moreover, most of the clothes were wet, so it was not a little early.

Lin Ying went up to say hello and then started to warm up.

Iverson happened to come down to rest, and the two of them kept chatting.

Because he helped Lin Ying beat Bowen and was suspended for one game, the relationship between the two became closer.

"Ever since 2001, I have dreamed of having another chance to play against the Lakers. I never thought this day would actually come."

Talking about G2 in the evening, Iverson's mood fluctuated greatly.

"We will win. In 2001, no one could stand up and help you share the scoring pressure. Now there are, and there are many."

Lin Ying looked at Iverson and said.

Iverson nodded after hearing this.

As long as he can win against the Lakers again, he is willing to give everything.

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That night, Staples Center.

The stadium attendance is still full.

Barkley and Smith took their seats in the commentary box early.
To be continued...