As the season gradually progresses, many of the league's rankings have begun to attract attention from the outside world.

In addition to the most watched record list, there are also individual data lists and rookie lists.

Yes, you can interpret it as having nothing to do, but ESPN does rank rookies from time to time based on their performance (only the top ten).

The latest rookie list was just updated yesterday:

1. Kevin Durant: Averaged 19.9 points and 2.3 assists per game, shooting 40.2% from the field and 27% from three-point range;

2. Lin Ying: Averaged 9.4 points, 4.9 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 1.3 steals, and 1.1 blocks per game, shooting 52% from the field, and 40.2% from three-point range;

3. Al Horford: averaging 8.7 points and 10.1 rebounds per game, shooting 50% from the field;

4,Mario Moon;

5,Juan Carlos Navarro;

6. Yi Jianlian: Averaged 9.8 points, 5.8 rebounds, 0.7 assists and 1.2 blocks per game, shooting 43% from the field and 33.3% from the three-point range;

7, Scola;

8, Jeff Green;

9,Daquan Cook;

10. Nick Young.

Lin Ying's scoring ranks third among all rookies, second only to Durant and Navarro. He also ranks in the top five in assists and rebounds, and ranks first among rookies in field goal percentage.

Yi Jianlian was originally ranked third on this list, but after entering late November, he began to hit the rookie wall and his performance dropped.

Noah? No Noah!

In fact, many rookies didn't get many playing opportunities in the first month, and Noah was one of those who was given the opportunity but struggled.

As November comes to an end, in addition to the list itself, the topic of "Rookie of the Month" has been raised.

According to the current league rules, Rookie of the Month is the same mechanism as Player of the Month.

There are two quotas per month, one in the east and one in the east.

Horford is highly likely to be on the Eastern side, but the suspense and highlights are on the Western side.

Originally, Durant had unlimited firing rights and crushed all opponents in terms of statistics.

But with Lin Ying hitting a triple-double and Anthony being suspended for more than a week, everything became suspenseful.

After all, Durant's efficiency in the first month was a bit low.

The twin stars from the University of Texas will compete fiercely for the best in the first month of the season in the coming week.

One day later, the Nuggets continued to face the Kings at home.

During the draft, Lin Ying kicked Noah out of the Bulls' pit, and then Noah was kicked to Sacramento.

Adelman left the team, and the once popular Kings team fell apart.

Divac retired, Webb and Peja were traded away from the team due to internal strife, and Mike Bibby, the only player left behind, was also caught up in the trade whirlpool.

However, the Kings lineup is not bad.

Bibi added Kevin Martin on the outside, Artest added Brad Miller on the forward side, and "Snake Man" Mickey Moore on the forward line.

On the bench, there are also strong players such as John Salmons and Francisco Garcia, the newcomer is Noah, and the veteran is Kenny Thomas.

The overall configuration of this lineup is good, and theoretically it has the ability to compete in the playoffs.

It's just that they used their performance to interpret the saying that "basketball games are more than just looking at the lineup on paper." They have 3 wins and 6 losses so far, ranking last in the Western Conference.

It is the best thing for the Nuggets to encounter such an opponent after Anthony was suspended.

It's just that the game is not as simple as imagined.

Karl sent out what he thought was the best lineup in this game: Iverson, J.R. Smith, Lin Ying, Martin, and Nene.

This was also the lineup used by the Nuggets in the decisive moment of the last game against the Rockets.

At the beginning of the game, the Kings focused on guarding Iverson, and Lin Ying continuously sent wonderful passes to Smith.

However, JR Smith made outrageous shots one after another, almost missing the ball.

He didn't bring a knife tonight!

Kevin Martin seized the opportunity to score consecutively, and the Kings turned away and got off to a 5-0 start.

After a bad start, Iverson also switched into the "I'll take care of everything" mode, holding the ball and calling for pick-and-rolls to do it himself.

He played three times in a row, and except for one foul, which resulted in two free throws, the other two shots missed in the double-team.

The Kings also continued their efforts and extended the score to 10-2.

Under the unfavorable situation, Martin and Artest almost had a conflict.

Karl was forced to call a timeout.

There is still a gap between ideal and reality. The victory in the last game made people feel that the Nuggets are finally on the right track.

Then the Nuggets immediately slapped the fans in the face with their performance!

During the timeout, Karl only emphasized two things: defensively flanking Kevin Martin, and then giving the damn ball to Lin Ying in a positional battle!

After eating big fish and big meat, why would you want to eat simple meals again?

After experiencing the Rockets' smooth offense in the last game, he really didn't want to watch the carrot-crouching style of play.

After the timeout, Karl made personnel adjustments, replacing Martin, who had mood swings, with Kleiza, and replaced Lin Ying with the fourth position.

Lin Ying holds the ball at the top of the arc.

But the Nuggets still have no good chances.

The head coach of the Kings is young coach Reggie Toews, who is a defensive coach.

He knew that Smith was in poor condition, and the defensive strategy he formulated was very targeted: keep an eye on Iverson on the outside and shrink on the inside.

This strategy stuck in the Nuggets' seven-inch position. Lin Ying could either continue to give Smith the ball to try his hand, or he had to change his mind.

He chose the latter.

He made a tactical gesture, gave the ball to Iverson, then dropped down low with his back to Miller and reached for the ball.

Iverson fed the ball in and then cut toward the basket.

He had seen Lin Ying play in the Asian Championships before.

It was also during that game that he became interested in Lin Ying.

Then, Lin Ying hit the ground and came over without looking at anyone.

Iverson caught the ball and jumped up, facing Moore who was defending, he used the lever to dodge and go forward!

Support can not only play high positions, but also low positions!

This wave of cooperation reignited the emotions of Denver fans.

The familiar feeling of shooting rockets is back again!

Returning to the familiar feeling, the Nuggets' defensive enthusiasm is also improving.

Lin Ying helped guard Kevin Martin. Martin wanted to call a foul but the referee didn't call it. The ball was "robbed" by Lin Ying.

Compared with the second generation, the living environment of the first generation is not so comfortable.

The Nuggets launched a defensive counterattack, and Smith scored 2 points with a fast break dunk.

10 to 6.

Karl's timeout call had an immediate effect.

And fans can feel that the Nuggets giving Lin Ying the ball to control now is the best solution.

At the critical moment, it was Artest who stood out for the Kings. He broke through to the basket and hung Kleiza to send the ball into the basket!

One sea dog pill makes you as strong as a tiger!

This way of playing is just like James!

In fact, Artest averaged 20+6+4 per game this season and averaged 2.3 steals per game. The statistics are really similar.

Artest made the extra free throw.

13 to 6.

As mentioned before, although the Kings have a poor record, their lineup is not bad. It will not be easy for the Nuggets to win.

In the Nuggets' round, Lin Ying continued to provide support in the low post.

This time the Kings were obviously wary of his passing.

And they're very tight.

Lin Ying is in the low post, and the only Nuggets player who can shoot three-pointers from the outside with confidence is Smith. However, Smith didn't feel good from the outside today.

At this time, there was already a five-second back-up rule. After seeing that his teammates had no chance, he signaled to pull away, and then turned around to face the frame.

Brad Miller, nicknamed "Big White Bear", is 2.13 meters tall and weighs close to 120 kilograms. He has a high football IQ and excellent passing ability.

When Miller was young, he had a strong playing style. He once exchanged fists with O'Neal and was labeled a "villain" by the media.

Although he can't live up to that label, he started out as a tough defender when he was young.

But now he is 31 years old. His aging, injuries, and declining status in the team have led to a decrease in defensive enthusiasm. Now his defense has long lost its previous sharpness, and only experience and awareness remain, as well as slowness.

Lin Ying made a fake move to break through, and Miller took a step back with a slightly nervous expression on his face.

Um, what is this for?

Lin Ying may not have even realized it. In fact, because of his "glorious deeds" against the Spurs before, he is the real villain!

But Lin Ying didn't think much about it. Seeing Miller retreat, he had room to shoot, so he raised his hand and shot.
To be continued...