NBA: I have 3, no D, and I can't dribble

Chapter 12【12】Teammate: You deserve it 7 of 7 three-pointers!

"Lin, thank you for your compliment!"

"For the first time in the playoffs, he was able to score 7 three-pointers in a row, helping the Timberwolves complete a strong comeback. In my impression, this should be the most amazing performance of all the undrafted picks in the NBA!"

"And the 100% shooting rate in a single quarter of the playoffs made 7 consecutive three-pointers, and you directly set many records!"

"Come and share with the fans how you feel at the moment, how did you achieve such a miraculous counterattack?"

Facing the microphone and camera, Lin Fei put his hands on his hips and spoke calmly,
There is no stage fright of a small role at all, but more like a superstar who is used to seeing big wind and waves:

"I am very happy that the team can win the game, our journey of this season is not over yet!"

"Being able to hit 7 three-pointers in a row is also incredible for me!"

"Thanks to head coach Flip Saunders for my new job, to Kevin and "Mad Men" for passing me the ball, and to Szerbiak and Floyd for covering me!"

"This game was a team victory, I just tried my best to do my job, and I did a good job!"

Irene Andrews also did not expect that a low-level player like Lin Fei, after playing a game that almost changed his fate,
It can also appear so calm and calm, rather than excited and ecstatic.

His speech is full of humility and wisdom.

This made Andrews feel that Lin Fei really had the aura of a superstar in terms of his attitude towards the media.

"Lin, you are too modest!"

"You must know that looking at the entire 60-year history of the NBA, there has never been any player who can hit 7 three-pointers in a single quarter in a high-level game like the Western Conference Finals, and the shooting percentage is 100%!"

"More importantly, you also helped the team win a battle with no retreat!"

"As a draft pick last year and played less than 30 games in the regular season, he has been playing a small role as a water cooler administrator in the playoffs!"

"Lin, don't you feel excited and excited about the achievements you have achieved at this time?"

Holding the basketball in his hands, Lin Fei smiled lightly into the microphone and said:

"Of course I am excited, this can be said to be an unforgettable game in my NBA career!"

"I did what I dreamed of day and night, and all the hard work and waiting was worth it!"

"But since the game is over, it has become a thing of the past, and honor should not be a fetter for a player to move forward!"

"G6 in the Western Conference Finals the day after tomorrow may be a bigger challenge for me!"

"Because I don't want the fans to laugh at me behind my back, this Chinese draft pick is just a flash in the pan!"

After listening to Lin Fei's words, Irene Andrews instantly felt that she had been sublimated.

Compared with most black players with limited education and physical fitness,

Lin Fei, a young Asian defender, seems to exude a natural aristocratic temperament.

At this time, another NBA player that Andrews can think of in Lin Fei is Grant Hill, the No. 94 pick in [-]. He has a poetic and literary spirit, and he was once hailed as Jordan's successor.

I am still wondering why an undrafted pick can still be so humble and calm after becoming famous in World War I.
However, Lin Fei's eyes have already been set on the sixth game of the Western Conference Finals the day after tomorrow. This level of force and level is really high!

"Lin, you are really amazing!"

"Then what do you expect from your performance in G6 of the Western Conference Finals the day after tomorrow?"

Lin Fei said seriously and calmly:

"I hope the head coach can continue to give me trust and let me get more playing time!"

"I will try to play my role on the court as hard as I did tonight, and hope that the miracle will continue to favor the Timberwolves! Thank you!"

Irene Andrews couldn't help but gave Lin Fei a polite hug in a friendly manner. She really liked this battle-to-fame overseas draft pick.

"Lin, thank you very much!"

"I look forward to your performance in G6 of the Western Conference Finals!"

After finishing the brief interview, Lin Fei took a group photo with several enthusiastic Timberwolves fans, and then, escorted by the home public relations staff, he quickly returned to the home team locker room.

The moment he entered the locker room, Lin Fei was suddenly poured a bucket of -15 degree ice water over his head.

Szczerbiak and Hassel, who were hiding behind, laughed and shouted:

"Haha, Lin, your hands are too hot tonight, we must cool you down!"

Lin Fei shivered and shivered suddenly, and quickly took off his soaked jersey, revealing his bronzed and muscular upper body.

"Wally, if I make a bad shot in the next game, I'll blame you on the bucket of ice water!"

Although his physique is not as good as the black players, Lin Fei is a professional player after all. His chest and abdominal muscles are far more developed than ordinary people, and his plasticity is very strong.

At this time, Timberwolves head coach Philip Sanders also quickly walked into the locker room and said to Lin Fei:

"Lin, hurry up and take a shower, and follow me and Kevin to the post-match press conference. You are the protagonist of the team tonight!"

Szczerbiak, Hassell, Freud and others cast envious glances at Lin Fei.

This post-match press conference is the treatment only stars have.

The Timberwolves attended the post-match press conference this season, generally the Wolf King, "Madman" and Kassel,
Even Szczerbiak, the team's sixth man, rarely gets a chance.

"Lin, I'm envious, this game of yours is worth all my hard work for a whole season!"

Hassel is really envious and jealous, but he can only hate himself for not being up to date.

Although Lin Fei is an undrafted Asian, he has been on the edge of the Timberwolves throughout the season.

However, the main players and substitute players in the team, including Hassell, all believed that Lin Fei's big explosion tonight was by no means accidental, luck but not entirely luck.

Because Lin Fei is a well-known training madman in the team, his daily shooting and physical training volume,

It is more than three times that of Hassel and other rookie contract period players.

Every time there is a group training in the team, Lin Fei is the first to come and the last to leave.

The old man who is the gatekeeper at the training ground of the Target Center is very familiar with Lin Fei.

Faced with Phyllis Sanders' invitation, Lin Fei touched the back of his head in embarrassment, frowned slightly and said:
"Coach, I'd better not go, it's perfect for Kevin and Latrier to go!"

"Besides, after taking a shower, I have to practice another 800 three-pointers!"

Szczerbiak, Hassell, Freud, and Wolf King and "Madman" coming out of the shower: "..."

"Lin, you deserve it for 7 of 7 three-pointers!"

Philip Sanders nodded with a smile: "Okay then, Lin, come on, I like your attitude very much!"

"The next Western Conference Finals G6, I can assure you that your playing time will not be less than 20 minutes!"

Originally, Philip Sanders was also worried that Lin Fei would be exposed to the spotlight of media reporters prematurely after only playing this good game, which is indeed not conducive to the steady growth of rookies.

But I didn't expect Lin Fei to be so down-to-earth and humble, still insisting on daily training step by step, without any thought of claiming credit for the team.

This makes Philip Sanders feel satisfied from the bottom of his heart.

In fact, it is already a miracle that an Asian guard like Lin Fei, who was not drafted, can appear on the Timberwolves playoff roster.

Philip Sanders chose to support Lin Fei against all opinions, and let him appear in the last quarter under such a dangerous situation tonight.
It is precisely because of Lin Fei's down-to-earth and tenacious personal attitude.

The reality once again proves that opportunities are always reserved for those who are prepared.

At this time, in the luxury box on the roof of the Target Center arena,

Timberwolves boss Glenn Taylor sat on the leather sofa, crossed his legs, happily drank a sip of Bordeaux wine in a goblet, and smiled to the assistant beside him:
"Jess, go to the team's locker room and give Lin a $2 red envelope in my own name!"

After the assistant left the box, Glen Taylor looked at the general manager of the team, Kevin McHale, and asked with a chuckle:

"Kevin, in your opinion, is Lin's performance tonight a flash in the pan?"

McHale touched his chin, thought for a while, and analyzed from a professional perspective:

"Seven three-pointers in a row are really difficult to happen again, but even if Lin's shooting level is aside, his off-the-ball running ability is also top-notch!"

"Shooting sometimes depends on luck, but the keen insight of looking for opportunities without the ball is definitely part of the player's intelligence and talent!"

"After this season, the team really underestimated Lin's potential and didn't give him enough playing time. This has been buried all the time. I, the general manager, have to bear some responsibility for this!"

Glenn Taylor nodded with a smile and said, "Tell Phyllis Sanders, try to arrange for Lin to play more time in the next game!"

"Of course everything is aimed at winning the game, and examining Lin's ability is only secondary!"

"If he can perform again, then you can prepare a contract extension for him in advance, and the annual salary can be between 100 million and 200 million dollars!"

"This will also allow him to continue playing in the team with peace of mind, and prevent this kid from being cut off by other teams!"

McHale nodded, but shook his head secretly in his heart.

It is impossible to renew the contract to retain Lin, a potential stock with an annual salary of 200 million.

Don't talk about Lin Fei's performance in G6 of the Western Conference Finals. Tonight, he made 7 of 7 three-pointers in the final quarter.

It is enough to change the fate of an NBA draft pick...

(End of this chapter)