126: Duke Players (38/40)

If you're a Duke player, you must be white. If not white, then the height must be 2 meters 03. If your mid-range shot is accurate, you can't make three-pointers. If you're three-pointers, then the mid-range shot is definitely not that good. If you're good at 3-pointers and mid-range shots, you're definitely not fit for the NBA.

It's a joke, but most of Duke's basketball players fit the bill.

So today, Link saw the Duke player with a height of 2.03 meters and a mediocre physical fitness but a fairly accurate shot, Sean Battier, on the training ground of the FedEx Arena.

Shane Battier is a typical Duke player. He is not physically strong, but has a top basketball IQ, high tactical training, mild personality but full of fighting spirit. He is a tough guy. how to say? It is very similar to Grant Hill in all aspects, and it can be said that it has perfectly inherited Duke's fine tradition.

That's right, Link's idol and his current master, Grant Hill, are also produced by Duke.

"Hello, Link. Hahahaha, I didn't expect that we would become teammates again." Seeing Link walk into the training ground, Shane smiled friendly.

Link didn't know what Thabeet looked like when he went to report in Houston, but Shane, the guy was so natural, like he was a Grizzlies.

But speaking, Shane was indeed a member of the Grizzlies.

In the 2001 NBA draft, Shane was selected by the Grizzlies. And, has been in the Grizzlies until 2006. After this, Shane was stationed in the Rockets.

So, for Shane, this is a return to his former residence. He was no stranger to this place, and although many things had changed, there was still a sense of intimacy.

"Sean, come so early?" Although Link and Shane were former teammates, they really didn't have much interaction when they were on the Rockets. Facing Shane's enthusiasm, Link didn't know what to say for a while, so he could only ask casually.

It stands to reason that the transaction has just been completed, and Shane does not have to come to the training ground in such a hurry. He's not supposed to settle in Memphis first and then give a press conference. After everything is arranged properly, we can start playing. Anthony went to New York a few days ago and went through these procedures.

"Is it early? I heard that the team's training starts at nine o'clock. It's already eight o'clock. I don't want to be late for the first day of training, hehe."

Shane waved his hand and went to the locker room to change his clothes.

Link scratched his head, this guy is too professional! Was suddenly traded in the middle of the season, but it didn't seem to be affected at all, still what to do. When I came to Memphis, I didn't do anything superfluous. I went directly to the training ground to train, and I came an hour earlier!

No wonder the old K coach once commented on Battier: "He gave the best definition of a basketball player."

Looking at Shane who was still working hard despite being old, Link suddenly thought of Brother Mayo for some reason. So, ah, sometimes, attitude is more important than ability.

In the following time, the Grizzlies players arrived at the training ground one after another. Shane greeted everyone warmly. Although he had just come to the Grizzlies, he seemed to have no sense of alienation from everyone.

This guy has a strong affinity and is the kind of character that makes people hate it. Shane has always been such a good Mr. image, and this image is not pretended. Take his marriage as an example, after Shane entered the marriage hall with his childhood sweetheart, whom he had been in a relationship with for 13 years, he never had any scandals.

This kind of thing is really enough for NBA players.

Finally, at nine o'clock in the morning, "Uncle Mayo" and the team's head coach Lionel Hollins stepped into the stadium together. The first thing Hollins did today was to introduce new players.

"Sean Battier, Mr. 'President'! I don't think I need to introduce him more, you all know him, right? Sean played for the Grizzlies when I was an assistant coach!"

"Ha ha ha ha,

Don't make me so old, Hollins. Hello everyone, I hope to complete the unfinished business here and help the team win the playoffs. I believe we can do it, as long as we all work together! "

After Shane finished speaking, the players applauded. This guy is so charismatic, no wonder he can hold the locker room in the Rockets.

You know, the captain of a team is not someone who has good ability and who can be. First of all, you have to have qualifications, and secondly, you have to let people convince you. Of course, leadership has to be good. Think about it, if the Nuggets had used Anthony as their captain, the team's locker room would have been in chaos. And in the Heat, in the case of sitting on the Big Three, Haslem is still the captain.

It can be seen that this captain is not so good. It's usually not easy to be the captain of a team.

Seeing Shane, Link understood this truth.

"Okay, everyone will be side by side. Now, let's start training. As you all know, our next opponent is the San Antonio Spurs! The Spurs currently ranked first in the West! If you don't want to be torn to pieces , it's better to work harder when training!"

Hollins clapped his hands after speaking, and today's training officially began. Battier did not immediately participate in training, but was called into the head coach's office by Hollins.

"I met him when I came today. Does he come so early every day?" In Hollins' office, Shane seemed very casual. After all, he and Hollins were old acquaintances too. As Hollins just said, when he was playing with the Grizzlies, Hollins was still here as an assistant coach.

"He's the first player to come every day. I'm not talking about every day metaphorically, but literally. Since he signed with the Grizzlies, there has never been a day that came later than everyone else." Hollins replied with a smile, mentioning Link , this guy is always smiling from ear to ear.

"Shaun, we need you as Link's backup if we can. I know, he's just a rookie, but..."

"It's okay, I'll listen to you." Before Hollins started to explain, Shane replied with a smile, "I accept the role as a substitute, and he is indeed more suitable for starting."

Battier is the kind of player who is willing to absolutely obey the coach's arrangement, even if the coach's arrangement is to reduce his playing time and shot rights.

"Um... one more thing, actually, we want you to coach Link more in practice and help him improve faster. You're one of the best defensive threes in the league, Shaw. Well, that child learns things very quickly, and he can teach it as soon as he is taught."

"Me? Teach Link?" Shane pointed to himself, frowning, "I don't know if he needs my guidance, Hollins. That kid...he's already perfect. You know, most players his age go through a process from boy to man when they get to the NBA. But in my opinion, he is already a man. But if the team needs it, I will do my best. I can teach him. The premise is that he really needs to learn."

Battier gave Link a high evaluation, because for some reason, the more he looked at Link, the more he felt like a Duke player. And once Duke players are produced, they are often very mature...

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Link's offensive pace is actually much better than his peers. After all, Hill in his twilight years also had an excellent offensive pace.

But even so, Link still felt that he was not perfect. He spends time every day practicing what Kobe taught him. Now that his physical fitness is not so strong, technology is very important to Link.

"Your offensive footsteps are enough to surpass most rookies, Link." Shane walked over to Link with interest, he had been observing Link for a long time.

"But my opponents aren't just rookies, Sean. Now, I can't beat Tony Allen with my footsteps." Link replied with a smile, but his movements still didn't stop.

"Defeat Tony Allen?" Shane thought to himself, that was the most terrifying perimeter defense gate in the league. If this guy practices his offense to Tony Allen's defensive standards, it's just... terrifying.

"Don't think about Tony, otherwise you try to beat me first." Shane suggested that once the team gave him the task, he would not delay, just do it directly.

So Hollins asked Shane to mentor Link, and he started right away.

"what?"

"Why, look down on the defense of the old players?" Battier made a joke.

"No, then... I'm welcome, Sean."

"Don't worry, I can handle it."

In this way, Shane began a one-on-one attack and defense with Link. Seeing this scene, Tony Allen let out a sigh of relief.

Finally, Link will not only "torture" him in the future.

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