[No System + coming-of-age + reborn + basketball + power struggles + brotherhood]
In the 2007 NBA Finals, the Cavaliers trail the Spurs 0–2. LeBron James is shut down, and the team has made just 6 of 29 three-pointers.
A player at the end of the bench stands up:
Lin Yi, averaging 1.2 points per game in the regular season, on a minimum contract and always at risk of being cut.
But inside him is the soul of a 32-year-old shooting coach who has studied every shooter’s form.
That night, he makes two of three three-pointers and hits the game-winner against the Spurs.
As his career progresses, his hard work gradually earns him the respect of the league’s biggest stars:
Reggie Miller: “His form reminds me of mine.”
Ray Allen: “He shoots better than I do.”
Kobe: “I believe in him. The Mamba mentality is written into his DNA.”
Curry: “He’s my idol.”
Most importantly, he wins LeBron’s trust and becomes his big brother!
