On the court, Lin Ying once again adjusted his offensive strategy.
Hibbert was in better shape tonight than expected, and his rim protection was also better than expected.
Although his help defense was indeed not good enough, it was also difficult for Durant to score when he went to the basket.
If they can only move outside, the efficiency of the low-post series of this triangle tactic will be greatly reduced.
At this time, it would be a better choice to let Durant shoot away from the basket.
Lin Ying waved his hand and changed the tactics to a low-post attack.
Durant rode over from the weak side, and after Lin Ying passed the ball, he erected a shield wall to block the thousands of troops behind him.
However, Georgetown University's tactical skills are not bad either. Summers turned around and rushed to Durant.
Durant started to show off, with a fake shot and then a breakthrough to the mid-range for a pull-up shot.
The pose is not picturesque, but the straight up and down movement seems to have the style of McGrady.
“Swish!”
The basketball went through the net.
10 to 7.
The University of Texas kept the score close.
Georgetown University did not stop attacking at the beginning of the game, but the University of Texas also scored a lot of points.
Although there is a big gap between the two teams in terms of seeding, the University of Texas has also grown a lot along the way.
It’s not that they don’t have the strength to compete with Georgetown University!
The key now is that they have to stop Georgetown's Princeton offense!
The ball was dead in the game and Pittman came on to replace Wendell.
Pittman's appearance caused a commotion on the sidelines.
Even though he successfully lost more than 40 pounds, Pittman was still a fat man weighing 340 pounds.
Plus, he is "only" 2.08 meters tall, so it's really like a ball coming up.
And the mentality of the fans on both sides is completely different.
The fans at the University of Texas are more confused, but also have a hint of anticipation.
The confusion comes from the fact that Pittman has rarely been seen on stage before.
The expectation is that given Hibbert's size, only Pittman has a chance to handle him.
The fans from Georgetown University were equally confused, but soon their confusion turned into mocking whistles.
Can someone this fat play basketball?
Or on the stage of "Crazy Three"?
Hibbert's eyes widened when he saw Pittman coming on.
Because Pittman had basically no chance to play before, Georgetown University did not mention him during its pre-game preparations.
So he had no idea there was such a person at the University of Texas!
But after the shock, he laughed like everyone else.
How can such a fat guy possibly be a professional?
And while laughing, he also realized one thing: the University of Texas' inside line is very weak, extremely weak!
Replacing this kind of player shows that Wendel was already the strongest player in the interior of the University of Texas.
Thinking back to Green's reminder before the game not to underestimate his opponents, it seems funny now.
But it’s better this way. He has already beaten Wendell, and now he can beat Pittman.
In that case, Green will definitely know that he underestimated himself!
Georgetown University advanced to the frontcourt, and after Hibbert fell into the inside, he was surprised to find that the University of Texas had switched back to man-to-man defense!
Is this to match his performance?
He was overjoyed, and immediately leaned against Pittman and gestured for the ball.
Wallace saw it and lobbed the ball in as well.
Hibbert was in such good shape tonight, and it was a rare man-to-man defense, so there was no problem with him playing a little more.
Hibbert got the ball and looked at the positions of other defenders behind him as usual.
It’s not because he has a high basketball IQ, but because it is a necessary arrangement in Princeton’s system.
It can be said that it is an essential action for the center to judge the next step.
Seeing that Lin Ying was still being restrained by Samos and Durant was quite far away from him, he lowered his center of gravity and started to fight.
He was so confident that he even wanted to dunk over Pittman.
But at first he found that Pittman was a bit of a surprise to him.
The fat guy's resistance was much better than he thought, and he couldn't even push him away the first time.
But it doesn’t matter. If you think he relies on strength to make a living, then you have misunderstood him. He is a technical center !
He turned around and chose a short hook shot from close range.
This is one of his self-proclaimed specialties.
You know what, this move combined with his height really does have some of Yao Ming's charm.
Although the movements are not particularly smooth, it feels a bit like a stuck frame version.
"when!"
But the ball didn't go in!
Pittman saw Hibbert miss the shot and wanted to grab the rebound.
It's just that he was too slow, so slow that when he got up, Hibbert had already reached out and completed the tip-in before him.
"What are you doing? Push him out of the penalty area!"
Barnes yelled at Pittman after seeing his choice.
Pittman's position in the team is different from that of Durant and even Lin Ying.
As a marginal player, you are not allowed to make any mistakes on the court, otherwise you will be severely punished.
Fortunately, Pittman has a relatively simple personality. After being scolded, he lowered his head and ran forward, not forgetting to stick out his tongue.
If you don't watch his performance on the court, you will definitely think he is a cute fat guy.
Lin Ying continued to organize in the frontcourt.
It would not be a bad thing for the University of Texas to replace Pittman at this point if used properly.
Pittman is slow, but his physique is there, and his quality is high whether it is pick-and-roll or positioning.
Just don't let him catch the ball.
Lin Ying's CPU started burning up, and he had already figured out how to fight.
Under his tactical signal, the University of Texas started a new tactical run.
Triangle formation: Lin Ying - Augustine - Pittman.
That's right, this looks like a low-post single play in the triangle offense, and the person doing the single play is Pittman!
But at the same time, Durant moved from the weak sideline to the top of the arc.
This looks like a derivative of the low-post singles tactics that the University of Texas often used before, with Lin Ying and Durant passing the ball to each other on the three-point line.
However, Durant stopped after moving to the top of the arc and the three-point line, and he also set a screen and roll for James!
Georgetown University was a little unsure about how Texas University would play in this round.
And at the same time as the pick-and-roll happened, Lin Ying had already passed the ball to Durant!
Sapp and Summers pounced on Durant almost at the same time.
Although we don't know what tactics the University of Texas will use in this round, once the ball is in Durant's hands, he will basically complete the offense for the University of Texas.
And Durant's ability to handle the ball in a double-team is his biggest weakness.
As long as a double-team is formed, there is a high probability that this round can be defended!
But before their double-team was formed, Durant had already passed the ball!
The person he passed the ball to was James, who he had previously set the screen for!
A completely unexpected change!
And the key is that there is no one to defend James!
Sapp, who was originally defending James, double-teamed Durant!
As for Hibbert, he was now stuck by Pittman.
James took the ball and took two steps into the air...
“Bang!”
An explosive one-handed slam dunk!
The cheers at the scene broke out again.
The only difference is that this time, the cheering people changed from Georgetown University fans to University of Texas fans.
Beautiful tactics, great finish!
On the Texas University bench, Barnes's heart started beating again and his face became a lot redder.
Springman on the side stood up excitedly and applauded the team's attack.
But he was actually more like applauding Lin Ying, because his eyes were always looking in Lin Ying's direction.
His eyes were full of tenderness and appreciation.
Of course, the University of Texas used the triangle tactics in this round.
It's just that it's the type they use less often.
Blind Pig.
That’s right, it’s the “blind pig”.
If you go back and take a look at the University of Texas's offensive round just now, perhaps you will understand why this tactic is called this way.
Because Durant attracted almost all of the opponent's defensive attention, and then he made a passing choice that the opponent could not have expected at all.
Then you will understand why Durant can pass the ball.
Because this is part of the tactics, he had already thought about passing the ball in advance!
Some people may say that this tactic is easy to defend, just don’t double-team!
But you have to consider that the person who received the ball was Durant, and James immediately cut to the basket after the pick-and-roll.
As a defender you have to consider whether to go around, switch or double-team.
If he chooses to switch defense instead of double-teaming, Durant will have a chance to play one-on-one directly at the top of the arc.
Damian James has the ability to defend in mismatches by swinging to the 2 position, but Sapp is not like that. Sapp is a pure 2 position.
If you ask him to defend Durant, there is a high probability that Durant will shoot him in the face.
If you want to bypass, because it takes time to bypass, you must predict the tactics of the University of Texas in advance, and you must also have excellent ability to bypass the pick-and-roll.
This is the best defense, but it is too demanding to do!
Of course, one point that cannot be ignored is Pittman's positioning of Hibbert.
The defensive strength shown by Hibbert at the beginning would have been in vain if he hadn't been blocked.
So this is why Springman looked at Lin Ying like that.
Because Lin Ying involved Pittman in the tactics in the first round when he came on the court, and it worked!
When Lin Ying first entered the University of Texas, he was already very good at reading defense and making offensive choices.
Now that Lin Ying has mastered the tactics, he is simply a coach on the field!
And it’s top-notch!
This round is crucial for the University of Texas.
You can see the emotional changes on the players' faces after James' dunk, and you can also see their defensive enthusiasm when they return to the defensive end.
Hibbert, keep positioning yourself for one-on-one play!
Moreover, when Wallace hesitated, he waved his hand excitedly to signal him to come in quickly.
Wallace originally saw the change in the defensive enthusiasm of the University of Texas and wanted to change the offensive tactics for the sake of security.
But Hibbert's emotional change still made him choose to feed the ball in.
There are several types of people in this world who are not easy to mess with, and people with low emotional intelligence are one of them.
If he doesn't give him the ball, Hibbert might find him in the next dead ball.
Hibbert held the ball again, and this time he didn't use any technique, but just went for it!
He was unhappy with Pittman's blocking just now, and he was ready to fight back with a tough attack.
"Bang! Bang!"
There was a fierce confrontation under the basket, with the dull sound of muscles colliding.
As a result, not only did Hibbert fail to get in this time, but he was pushed out by Pittman's wave after wave of confrontations!
Why is O'Neal the dominant player in the NBA restricted area?
A very crucial reason is his size, his huge body and the power hidden beneath his body.
This was probably the only place where Pittman could see O'Neal's taillights.
When Barnes saw this, he finally nodded with satisfaction.
“God will not disappoint those who work hard.”
This is what he said on the first day of training for the University of Texas.
And now, Pittman is one of the people on the team who puts that statement into practice.
For nearly a year, I started training hard every day at 5:30 in the morning and followed a strict diet plan.
What that brings is not just a little weight loss, but also a continuous decrease in body fat percentage!
Or you can understand it this way: Pittman was fat when he first arrived at the University of Texas.
But now Pittman, you can call him strong.
This is also the reason why Hibbert couldn't get in.
It’s the same thing I said before, when someone is wearing a jersey, you don’t know what the body shape of the person underneath is!
Hibbert was a little mad and wanted to turn around and continue his attack.
However, this kind of forced turn without taking advantage can easily make you mess up your steps.
Sure enough, the referee blew the whistle the next second.
Hibbert's traveling violation!
After the whistle sounded, Hibbert looked at the referee and spread his hands. When he was sure that the whistle was on him, his expression instantly became frustrated.
This made the fans of the University of Texas even more excited.
Then the next scene is very interesting.
There were constant whistles from the University of Texas.
This is obviously a response to Georgetown University fans whistling at Pittman before!
And they became more and more excited the more they blew.
Don’t you look down on Pittman and laugh at him?
Now, even your Hibbert can’t beat Pittman!
Does this mean that you were not blowing Pittman before, but Hibbert? !
Hearing the whistles around him, Hibbert felt a burning pain on his face.
He didn't dare to complain to the referee, so he could only look at Pittman with a very fierce look.
If I fail to hit you on offense, isn't it easy to beat you on defense?
Then, his chance really came.
Lin Ying organized a wave of attacks and the University of Texas played a corner pick-and-roll.
This time Augustine went inside and broke through to the basket. After seeing Hibbert, he didn't dare to shoot and chose to pass the ball to Pittman under the basket.
Pittman got ready after receiving the ball.
That's when Hibbert turned around.
It’s not that he suddenly became flexible, but he had always wanted to teach Pittman a lesson, so he paid a lot of attention to Pittman.
This time he was ready to block Pittman's shot.
He was determined to win. Pittman's resistance was beyond his expectations, but the fat man would definitely react slowly and he would definitely not be able to avoid it!
This time his judgment was correct.
But Pittman didn't seem to have any intention of hiding, he went head-on with Hibbert under the basket!
One weighs 240 pounds, the other weighs 300 pounds, and the two huge bodies collide with each other.
And then... Hibbert was bounced!
Moreover, Pittman put the ball into the basket after bouncing off Hibbert.
The referee blew the whistle again.
It's still Hibbert who's blowing the whistle!
Blocking foul!
This is still a 2+1!
crazy!
UT fans are going crazy!
Pittman's attack and defense made them wet!
Texas baby!