Then, he focused on the upcoming game.

"Rick has agreed to let Lin start, but the premise is that your defense must meet the requirements of the third position."

Springman looked at Durant and said.

He knows the relationship between Lin Ying and Durant, which is another key reason why he suggested to Barnes that Lin Ying should start.

He hopes to use this to stimulate Durant's enthusiasm for training defense.

"Great, Ross, I was just asking you to help me improve my defense."

Durant's reaction surprised Springman a little.

Are they...having a tacit understanding?

"Let's start now!"

What's more, what he didn't expect was that Durant stood up the next second.

He was stunned for a moment, then couldn't help laughing.

He signaled that Duran was particularly anxious because he had to go back and study a new training plan.

Scientific training will get twice the result with half the effort.

…

"We can play together again!"

After Springman also left, Durant looked at Lin Ying excitedly.

He did not play well in the previous few games. In addition to his personal condition, another very important factor is that Lin Ying did not start.

Not to mention that the technical characteristics of the two are very compatible, but also the level of tacit understanding. As high school teammates, the two are also the best.

Lin Ying also nodded excitedly.

If he becomes the starter, he will get more opportunities to perform, and maybe he will have the opportunity to enter the NBA with Durant!

…

Los Angeles, TNT headquarters.

One of the most popular basketball programs on TNT is called "NBA Insider."

This is a show that "Big Mouth" Charles Barkley took over after joining TNT and became a hit.

There are three hosts on this show, namely Buckley, Kenny Smith and Ernie Johnson.

The content of the program is just like the title, sharing some insider NBA news and some interesting things that fans don't know.

For example, when Yao Ming first entered the NBA, Barkley's famous "kissing a donkey's butt" incident came from this program.

Another big reason why this show is so popular among viewers is its authenticity.

This program will not prepare a detailed script. Basically, it will determine the theme content and then watch the three famous speakers freely express themselves.

Therefore, many times, wild and unconstrained ideas can create unexpected program effects.

At this time, the new NBA season has started for more than a month, and they have a lot to talk about.

For example, the Mavericks are stronger than ever this season. Avery Johnson's approach of letting Nowitzki play the five position is unique, but the effect is remarkable.

Another example is that the defending champion Heat encountered bad news at the beginning of the season. Wade was absent due to injury, and "Shark" O'Neal could only lead the team forward alone.

Of course, these are not the focus of their conversation tonight.

They were talking about the big fight that had just happened in Madison, New York.

This time, all ten people participated in the fight, and the basketball court turned into a gladiatorial arena. The intensity was comparable to the "Auburn Hills Palace Brawl" back then.

The impact of this incident is also very bad, because since the Palace of Auburn Hills, league president Stern has been committed to eliminating this violent image of the league.

It can also be foreseen that this brawl will definitely be severely punished by the league.

Barkley and the others are currently analyzing the causes and consequences of this matter, and they are full of interesting things to watch.

After analyzing this, Kenny Smith mentioned another interesting thing.

But this interesting thing does not come from the NBA, but from the NCAA.

"Kevin Durant and his team lost again."

Kenny Smith was the one who started the conversation.

Although the NCAA season has just begun, the performance of some players is still attracting attention from the outside world.

Oden and Durant are undoubtedly the two who get the most attention.

Oden had surgery at the beginning of the season and has not returned yet.

But, Ohio State won all the games.

In contrast, Durant's side is at the other extreme. The University of Texas lost, but Durant's statistics and scoring ability were eye-catching.

"Is that news?"

Buckley asked with a smile.

This reaction also shows that they are actually paying attention to the NCAA.

Next year is recognized as a big year for the draft. Knowing more about these popular rookies will be helpful for them in future programs.

"Yes, that's not news."

Smith nodded, but immediately changed the subject.

“But the incredible thing about this game is that just a few minutes into the second quarter, the University of Texas went five-on-five, and their opponent, the University of Kansas, also followed up with a five-on-five.

"

"Interesting, but that's it?"

Buckley took over.

The biggest possibility of this operation by both sides is that the score on the field was too big, and the University of Texas gave in early.

But even if it is too early to admit defeat, this is what he said is interesting.

"No, the excitement was right after that. The University of Texas' substitutes launched a counterattack after being replaced. If not for too little time, they might even have reversed the game."

"Um?"

Buckley felt that what Smith said was becoming more and more interesting.

"Then the most interesting thing is that even though the score kept getting closer, until the end of the game, neither side replaced a main player!"

Smith finally said.

"As far as I know, Kansas seems to have a very strong lineup this year?"

Buckley was already very curious at this time and turned to look at Ernie Johnson.

Johnson nodded as a tool man.

"It was the University of Texas' bench that performed so well. One of them, a Chinese player named Lin, led the team to this reversal."

"Another Chinese player?"

Buckley asked with a frown.

Because of the "kissing a donkey's butt" incident, he is now very sensitive to Chinese players.

This year, there have been media reports that a Chinese player named "Yi" has outstanding talent in China.

I didn’t expect that there is another one in the NCAA, and it performs well?

Is there going to be a wave of "China fever" in the NBA?

"This player's style of play is very interesting. I think you should check it out. Maybe you will like him."

Kenny Smith continued.

"I hope you're not fooling me. I'm very strict."

Buckley said seriously.

The reaction immediately made Ernie Johnson and Kenny Smith laugh.

…

Early the next morning, I still got up for training at 5:30, and Springman started defensive training.

The training targets were not only Durant, but also Lin Ying.

Lin Ying has an excellent body, but his defensive ability and experience have a lot of room for improvement.

It was during this process that Lin Ying discovered that Springman had a lot of private goods.

During the team's daily training, there is also defensive training in the basic training, but it is more focused on the team level, such as zone defense training.

But Springman trains them on their personal abilities, with the emphasis on footwork.

"Attitude and positivity determine the lower limit of defense, while defensive skills and physical talent determine the upper limit of defense."
To be continued...