After landing, James shouted excitedly twice, then gave Lin Ying a thumbs up.
A player with his style of play needs teammates who can feed him the ball!
The huge noise at the scene also put tremendous pressure on Iowa State University.
Taylor's mid-range shot after receiving a screen from his teammates ended in a miss.
NCAA is a student league, and the psychological quality of most students is still far from that of professional players.
At this point, Hornacek stood up and walked to the sidelines and shouted a few words to the Iowa State players.
It seems that the coaching staff at Iowa is somewhat similar to that of the University of Texas.
Although Hornacek is just a newcomer, he already seems to be the team's top assistant coach.
The University of Texas attacked the frontcourt again, and Iowa State University adjusted its defense from man-to-man defense to 2-3 zone defense!
The zone defense tactic is the most commonly used defensive tactic in the NCAA.
The University of Texas team usually focuses on zone defense training, so Lin Ying is familiar with this tactic.
For example, the 2-3 zone defense in front of us.
Two players are close to the three-point line at the top of the arc, and three players are at the bottom line, forming a 2-3 position from the three-point line to the bottom line.
This is the origin of the 2-3 zone defense.
After completing their positions, these five people automatically divided the rebounding half court into five close areas.
Each player is responsible for their own zone, and the defensive focus moves with the ball, always putting pressure on the defense.
There are four types of zone defense: 2-3, 3-2, 2-1-2 and 1-3-1.
Different numbers represent different positions on the field and also represent different defensive emphases.
The focus of the 2-3 zone defense is to protect the basket.
It seems that Iowa State University was a little overwhelmed by James' dunk just now.
However, Lin Ying was delighted to see this.
The University of Texas usually trains in zone defense, so naturally they also train how to break the zone defense.
The best weapon to break the double team defense is the three-pointer, because no matter what formation the double team defense is, there will be gaps in the protection of the perimeter.
As long as there is reasonable scheduling and stable three-point shooting, it is not difficult to break the double team defense.
And that’s exactly what the University of Texas has.
In addition to Augustine, who is good at three-pointers, there is also... Durant!
Durant is not good at three-pointers, but as a player with historical shooting talent, his three-pointers have always been strong.
Since the start of the NCAA, his three-point shooting percentage has reached 40.3%.
Although it is slightly inferior to Augustine, it is definitely first-class.
Lin Ying stretched out his hand to make a tactical gesture, and Augustine took the lead in moving to the 45-degree three-point line with the help of a screen.
His running also attracted the attention of Iowa State's defense.
Compared to Lin Ying, they obviously knew more about and were better prepared for Augustine.
However, after the defensive focus shifted, their protection of the weak side, that is, the side without the ball, inevitably became weaker.
Durant took advantage of the screen at the baseline and fell to the bottom corner on the other side.
Before he could get there, Lin Ying's pass was already on the way.
This is the tacit understanding between Lin Ying and Durant.
Durant ran, caught the ball, and shot in one go.
Even after Iowa State University reacted, it was too late to provide backup defense.
This is also the biggest weakness of the zone defense. Once the opponent finds an opportunity on the outside, they basically cannot get past.
Durant's shooting posture is very standard and quite stable.
In terms of training volume, Durant has been in the training hall since he was a child, far exceeding the average person.
The ball spun in a parabola.
“Swish!”
There was no suspense, the basketball went straight through the net!
Durant also scored!
After making the three-pointer, Durant ran directly to Lin Ying and gave her a high five with a smile on his face.
Before Lin Ying started, the University of Texas encountered double-team defense, and he also had opportunities to run away from it.
But before, when Randy Williams controlled the ball, he either passed it to him slowly or simply didn't pass it to him at all.
In comparison, Lin Ying's pass just now was not only delivered but also had a hint of advance time, which was really comfortable.
He has regained the joy he had when he played in high school!
The Frank Erwin Center was once again in a state of excitement.
The team’s performance tonight made them feel stronger than ever before, and it felt like a new beginning!
Barnes' face was full of smiles at this time.
The changes that Lin Ying brought to the team after entering the starting lineup far exceeded his expectations.
Especially the break of the double team defense just now, which made him feel indescribably relieved.
Of course, what made him so happy was also the situation on the field.
After Durant made that three-pointer, the score on the court is now 10 to 2!
It's only been a short while since the game started and the University of Texas has already pulled the score to double digits!
And don't say Iowa State is weak.
Before this, they played Texas Tech, which was not much better than Iowa State!
Taylor's step-back jump shot after a breakthrough bounced off the rim and fell into the net, breaking Iowa State University's scoring drought.
Looking back, Lin Ying found Durant again.
This time the pass was more coordinated because the ball was passed on the ground and Durant's position overlapped with the opponent's player and could not be seen.
But the ball was still passed, and Durant ran out of position and looked in the direction of Lin Ying.
What you see here is the ball bouncing back after hitting the ground.
Catch the ball, jump, and then do a light two-handed gliding dunk!
What the hell is this tacit understanding!
It wasn’t for nothing that the two of them were teammates in high school the year before!
The cheers at the Frank Erwin Center could no longer be stopped.
At this time, Barnes smiled and touched his beard.
This is the reaction that people will have when they are happy to a certain extent.
What he saw was not only the tacit understanding between Lin Ying and Durant, but also the compatibility of their technical characteristics!
Durant is best at scoring without the ball and shooting, while Lin Ying is best at organizing passes and spatial ability.
These two seem to be a perfect match, just like...
Yes, just like Ohio State’s Conley Oden!
Barnes was really happy. He had compared Lin Ying and Durant with the most talented twin stars in the NCAA right now.
But he would never have imagined that Lin Ying's fighting style was actually chosen by him.
When analyzing what kind of playing style he should develop, Durant, his strongest teammate, is also one of the considerations.
The game on the field is still going on, and the University of Texas always holds the initiative on the field.
Barnes gave Lin Ying enough trust, and he also gave Barnes enough rewards!
His organizational and spatial abilities have transformed the University of Texas' offense.
On the other hand, at Iowa State University, it was really just Taylor's show.
After the first quarter, the score was 40 to 24, and the University of Texas entered the halftime break with a huge 16-point advantage.
When entering the player tunnel, the University of Texas players kept shouting and walking with the wind.
More than a month into the season, this is the first time they have had such a comfortable experience!
Back in the locker room, the players were still in high spirits, and James even gave an impromptu rap to liven up the atmosphere.
Just then Barnes came in.
The players all looked happy, thinking that Barnes would praise them this time.
What they didn't expect was that Barnes came in to pour cold water on them.
Something like we can't let our guard down until the game is over, and Iowa State University has always had a high level of tactical literacy.
After they finished speaking and walked out, most of the team members looked helpless.
Randy Williams was sitting next to Lin Ying and Durant, and at this time he shrugged helplessly at them.
"The coach is like this. Even when we made it to the quarterfinals last year he had the same reaction. Nothing can make him look happy."
Williams said this, just like Abrams did before, probably to tell the two newcomers, Lin Ying and Durant, not to take it seriously.
After all, the team played so well in the first half, and Lin Ying and Durant were the most crucial.
Lin Ying nodded to indicate that he was fine.
When Springman came to comfort Durant before, he mentioned that it was Barnes who asked him to come. Combined with AJ Abrums' words, Barnes' image of "sharp tongue but soft heart" has become very three-dimensional.
Durant pursed his lips.
It seems that he also felt that Barnes's actions were unnecessary this time.
It's a rare occasion for everyone to be happy, and pouring cold water on it will kind of dampen the team's morale.
But this is not surprising, Durant's character is very real.
The NCAA halftime break is 15 minutes, the same as the NBA. Barnes came in and poured some cold water on the players, and after the players chatted for a while, the time was almost up.
After a little warming up and shouting the Longhorns' slogan, the players trotted out of the locker room.
A fire cannot be put out by a bowl of water, and the University of Texas is still full of fighting spirit.
In the second half, Iowa State University took the lead.
Right at the start, the opposing power forward cut in, received the ball and scored a goal.
But no one on the University of Texas side cared. They were full of energy after the half-time break, so it was normal for them to score a goal.
The ball was exchanged and Lin Ying continued to assist from the top of the arc.
Durant made a beautiful cut in and out to break away from the defense, and Lin Ying passed the ball to him in the first place.
Durant received the ball and shot.
“Swish!”
The basketball goes into the net!
The Frank Irwin Center also erupted in cheers at the start of the second quarter.
This is the return from halftime, and the offensive continues unabated!
If we continue playing at this pace, the game will be won early!
But before the cheers died down, the power forward from Iowa State University cut in and scored another goal!
This time, not only Barnes looked over, Lin Ying was also full of curiosity.
In the first half, Taylor was the offensive core of Iowa State, and the ball was basically in his hands.
Either he scores , or he attracts a double-team and passes the ball to his teammates.
If his teammates can't handle it, the ball will come back to him.
This is a typical "playing both father and mother" approach.
Why did the playing style suddenly change in the second quarter?
The University of Texas failed to launch an offensive wave in the frontcourt. Turning back, Lin Ying focused his attention on the opponent's power forward.
It was at this time that he noticed something very interesting. Taylor was actually playing pick-and-roll for the power forward!
Then, the power forward received the ball and cut to the basket again.
Although he didn't score this time, he still caused Wendel, who was defending, to commit a defensive foul and got two free throws.
Lin Ying stood under the basket, and took this opportunity to go over Iowa State University's running moves in his mind.
Afterwards, he found that the tactics used by Iowa State University in the second half could be described in two words: special!
First of all, the initiation of this tactic is very special.
Because Taylor set a screen for his partner's point guard at a 45-degree angle on the left as soon as he came on.
The opposing point guard has the ability to shoot three-pointers. He broke through and bounced out to the outside, which attracted some defensive attention.
Then, it's Taylor's turn. After the pick-and-roll, he looks like he's going to move to the high post on the right or even the three-point line.
Because at the same time, the opponent's power forward has moved over.
If nothing unexpected happens, this will be a continuous pick-and-roll tactic.
But the accident happened at this time.
Because Taylor didn't run that way at all, but directly set a screen for the power forward!
On the one hand, it is rare for guards to set pick-and-rolls for the inside players;
On the other hand, Taylor was the core of Iowa State's offense, touching the ball almost 100% of the time in the first half.
These two aspects made the University of Texas focus on him from the beginning, and it was easy to miss the power forward!
So the word "special" is worthy of its name.
The opponent's power forward made both free throws and scored 6 points in a row, becoming the biggest beneficiary of this tactic.
The University of Texas also played a wonderful combination. James cut in and received the pass from Lin Ying to attract the defense, then passed it to Wendell under the basket, who scored with a two-handed dunk, once again igniting the Frank Irving Center.
But looking back, Iowa State University used the same tactics again. This time, the University of Texas' defense focused all its attention on the power forward. Taylor received a pass from the point guard and scored another goal from mid-range with no one defending him!
44 to 32.
Iowa State University came back in the second quarter and launched an 8-4 offensive, narrowing the gap to 12 points!
Barnes reached out and called a timeout.
The live camera then cut to Iowa State University assistant coach Hornacek.
Because after returning in the second half, he was the one who was directing the game on the sidelines, so most of these tactics were made by him.
In fact, this tactic was learned and used by Steve Kerr in the Warriors and became one of the classic tactics in history.
Because he learned this tactic from his radio program collaboration at Iowa State University, it is also called the "Whirlwind Tactic."
Of course, Lin Ying had not been exposed to this, otherwise he would have been able to respond long ago.
After the timeout, Barnes gave his players a lecture.
From his point of view, the University of Texas was clearly leading by too much at halftime, and their defense was so poor that they ignored his words in the midfield.
Springman on the side didn't say anything, and seemed to be still thinking about Iowa State's tactics in the past few rounds.
By the time Barnes finished cursing, the timeout was almost up.
The players were getting ready to go on the court, and at this time, Lin Ying and James exchanged a few words.
Lin Ying has a withdrawn personality. Even though he chats and laughs with Durant in private, he basically has no communication with other people.
This was also the first time he took the initiative to communicate with James.
James was a little surprised, but since he had eaten the cake fed by Lin Ying before, he felt obliged and listened carefully.
What Lin Ying told him was relatively simple. It was nothing more than the two switching defenses when Iowa State University played the "Whirlwind Tactics" again.
The "whirlwind tactic" works well because the guard's screen for the power forward is unexpected.
As long as you realize this, this tactic is not difficult to defend against.
Of course, this is also what Lin Ying has analyzed.
Because switching defense involves mismatched defense.
Whether your own guard can defend the opponent's power forward in a mismatched position, and whether your own power forward can defend the opponent's guard, these are all points that need to be considered.
Otherwise, even if you switch defense, the opponent's power forward will receive the ball and play against a smaller player, and you will still score at such a close distance.
The same goes for the opposing defenders. Although the tactics were not directly implemented, they formed a small-sided game against a larger one, and the chances of scoring were great.
But this does not apply at the University of Texas, because both he and James have the defensive ability to deal with the opponent's mismatched singles.
Of course, Lin Ying only mentioned switching defense, and James only half understood it, but he still nodded.
At this moment, Springman seemed to have figured it out. He called the two men back and explained the tactical adjustments.
There weren’t many adjustments, but just like what Lin Ying said, two people had to switch defenses.
But he explained it more clearly and carefully, and James understood it this time.
After he understood, he looked at Lin Ying with surprise.
because……
It seems that Lin Ying found a solution earlier than Springman?