"Gong Xiaobin."

Yao Ming gave the answer.

This answer is different from what Lin Ying thought.

He originally thought Yao Ming would talk about Okur.

After all, Okur was the person who gave Yao Ming the biggest headache in history, and he happened to be an inside man who could shoot three-pointers.

But if you think about it carefully, the timing doesn't match up. The Jazz won't face the Rockets in the playoffs until this year.

During the regular season, Okur failed to leave a deep impression on Yao Ming.

And Gong Xiaobin’s answer is also very reasonable.

Yao Ming entered the national team early to play, and compared to those in the NBA, the big brothers of the national team will have a deeper impression on him.

Yao Ming then gave his reasons.

"You have similar physical conditions, you are also very smart in playing, you both shoot well, and of course... you are both quite handsome."

Gong Xiaobin has a nickname called "Xiaoyao King", which means that he plays well and has many female fans.

Ah, if you can talk, talk more!

Lin Ying nodded.

He wanted to say something kind, but after going through it in his mind, he realized that he didn't know how to say anything.

"Thanks."

He finally choked out two silly words.

Yao Ming couldn't help laughing after hearing this.

When Yang Yi came here, he still didn't believe it when he told him that Lin Ying was a dull gourd. It's not as good as seeing him at first sight.

"Let's go find a Chinese restaurant to have something to eat."

Yao Ming said and asked Lin Ying to walk out together.

Some domestic fans like to call Yao Ming "silly big guy" because he is tall, but in fact, I am afraid that few people have higher quotient than Yao Ming.

A man who plays basketball in a foreign country and encounters discrimination everywhere can still gain a foothold and conquer a group of famous players.

Just from this sentence you can feel how difficult it is to do this, so naturally you will no longer use the term "black for the sake of being black".

Lin Ying was indeed a little hungry.

They eat earlier during the evening game.

As a basketball player, Yao Ming has obviously thought of this too.

Moreover, eating and chatting was more atmospheric than Lin Ying imagined, sitting on the court and chatting.

Yao Ming doesn't come to Austin often. Although Yang Yi leads the way, the Chinese restaurants they find only have average taste.

Moreover, most of the dishes in foreign Chinese restaurants are different from what we usually eat in China.

Using triangle tactics as an example, it is the difference between version 2.0 and version 1.0.

They have all been modified to cater to foreign tastes, and even the names have been changed so that you can’t recognize them.

For example, General Tso's chicken, Li Hongzhang's offal (why does it sound like a curse?), fortune cookies, tangerine peel chicken...

Even if you are a Chinese, you may not know what these things are if you have never eaten them.

"If you have the chance to go to Houston, I will take you to Yao Restaurant to eat authentic Shanghainese food."

After Lin Ying came to the restaurant, he didn't talk much as usual, but Yao Ming took good care of him.

This is the difference in personality of each person, and it was the same when Yao Ming, Yi Jianlian, and Sun Yue got together.

In Yao Ming's opinion, it is rare to be able to meet basketball players from a different country in a foreign country.

"good."

Lin Ying's answer was still so concise.

But Yao Ming seemed to have adapted, and after smiling, he chatted with him about other things.

For example, why Lin Ying gave himself the nickname "Shadow Assassin".

Another example is why he showed up in Austin to watch him play this time.

After chatting, Lin Ying discovered that Yao Ming was full of personal charm, the kind that radiated from his bones.

"Brother Yao, I want to ask if you have any advice for me on the court."

Later in the conversation, Lin Ying's name for Yao Ming changed and he became more relaxed in his speech.

Of course, he didn't forget what Durant said.

"What position do you plan to play in the future?"

When Lin Ying asked this, Yao Ming's expression became serious.

However, he did not answer directly. Instead, he asked Lin Ying a question first.

This is also a very critical issue.

The development directions of different locations are completely different.

And don’t think that Lin Ying played inside in the NCAA and must play inside in the NBA.

Historically, Durant and Leonard played inside in college, but they also played small forward in the NBA.

"Power Forward."

Lin Ying gave his own answer.

In order to allow himself to enter the NCAA first-level league within one year, he analyzed and trained three-pointers and passing.

In the six months since he entered the University of Texas, in addition to continuing to improve in these two aspects, his defensive and organizational skills have also been greatly improved.

But training time is limited.

While he was improving these aspects, other abilities such as agility and speed were not improved much compared to before.

Because of his physical potential, it's not that he can't practice these things, and it doesn't even rule out the possibility of him switching to small forward in the future.

But he had previously decided to win a championship with Durant and then enter the NBA together.

This means that his remaining time in the NCAA may only be more than a month.

Improving those within this month is obviously a bit impossible.

So power forward is his inevitable choice now.

Moreover, according to the bone age test, his height can reach up to 2.04 meters. Although this is not outstanding among power forwards, it still reaches the average level of the NBA.

Some people may say that the defensive end will suffer against a tall forward, but you also have to consider his wingspan and strength.

Some short men in the NBA can even play center based on their wingspan and strength, such as the famous Ben, the less famous Hayes, etc.

Hearing Lin Ying's answer, Yao Ming nodded.

He could see Lin Ying's height, but he could also see his wingspan and strength.

"As for the power forward, I can give you some suggestions."

Yao Ming is still very cautious.

If Lin Ying wants to play small forward, he won't give any advice. If he is a power forward, he can give some advice.

After all, he is now Lin Ying's senior, and the advice he gives may very well affect Lin Ying's entire career.

If it is a good suggestion, everyone is happy;

If it is not good, it may not be a good thing for Lin Ying, and it may even destroy Lin Ying.

When Lin Ying heard Yao Ming's words, his expression became particularly focused.

Although he himself is a basketball analyst, it is a collection of data after all, and there is no comparison with Yao Ming's experience accumulated from playing basketball.

Not to mention that Yao Ming is a player with high intelligence.

"I think you can add some low post offense."

Yao Ming gave his own suggestions and then gave his reasons.

"Your current style of play relies more on Durant's performance. If one day he does not perform well or is restricted, others will need to step up.

Especially in intense games, your outside three-point shooting percentage will drop as your physical strength decreases later in the game. At that time, you will need to attack in the low post.

And if you are a threat in the low post, your opponents will be wary of you scoring when they are defending you, and your passing skills will be better utilized."

Lin Ying was thoughtful after listening to what Yao Ming said.

He already had a clear feeling when he played Kansas before.

As long as the opponent doesn't give him a three-point chance and then cuts off Durant's passing route, there is only a limit to what he can do.

It can be said that if Augustin was not there, the University of Texas would probably have handed over the game in advance.

It's hard to miss Kansas' execution and discipline, but Augustin won't be that good every game.

So next time, that is, when the league meets in the playoffs, the University of Texas has a greater chance of losing.

Not to mention that Rush might have come back by then.

And from the University of Texas' side, low-post offense is the basic tactic in the triangle tactic.
To be continued...