Unlike previous games within the league, there will be a small press conference after each game of the "Crazy Three".
The losing and winning teams will participate one after another.
Of course, what is different from NBA games is that due to the attention paid to the games, there will not be too many reporters present at many games.
So many times, these press conferences are just a formality.
Of course, that didn't apply to Texas tonight.
When Georgetown University entered the stadium, the seats were almost full.
By the time the University of Texas arrived, not only was the seat full, there were also many reporters standing at the back.
Such a scene seems very real.
This match was originally considered a focus match in the first round, and now it has turned out to be an upset. Aren’t the reporters all trying to get in?
Then, they witnessed a scene never seen before in NCAA history.
The number of people who came to the press conference from the University of Texas...
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6...
That huge group of people means the whole team is here!
The press conference hasn't even started yet and reporters couldn't help but scramble to take pictures.
This wave, no one else can do it!
Of course, there were only a few seats on the stage. Except for Barnes, Durant, and Lin Ying who were sitting down, everyone else stood behind them.
The reporters took photos again.
Barnes sat in the middle position, with Lin Ying and Durant on either side of him and the other players from the University of Texas behind him.
This scene looks very much like Vito Corleone and his family members.
Then this press conference also proved a truth: there is a reason for debuting as the center!
Logically speaking, with Durant easily scoring 20+10 and Lin Ying getting a triple-double, they would be the focus of reporters' attention.
However, because Durant had previously confronted reporters at a media meeting, and Lin Ying seemed to be a quiet person, Barnes became the focus of questions from reporters in the audience.
The following is a summary of the press conference:
Question 1: Why did your entire team come here?
If the difficulty of reporters' questions is divided into four levels: A, B, C, and D, this question belongs to level D.
There is no difficulty, it's just curiosity.
Barnes' answer was also very straightforward: This is Kevin's idea. He said that the win tonight was the credit of the whole team, and I support his idea.
Be realistic, restore Durant's image in front of the media, and show the harmonious atmosphere of the team.
Question 2: Did you think you would win by a large margin tonight before the game?
This is a C-level problem.
There are pitfalls, but you can avoid them if you pay attention.
Barnes' answer was close to the standard answer: No, we are facing one of the best teams in the NCAA this year tonight. They are excellent in both personnel configuration and tactical ability.
This wave is another lesson for Lin Ying and the others.
If the lesson from the previous league final loss to Kansas was "Don't be discouraged when you lose," then this lesson is "Don't be arrogant when you win."
Besides, you have already won. If you praise your opponent after the game, isn't that the same as praising yourself?
Question 3: Who do you think performed best on the team tonight?
The difficulty level jumps to B.
In terms of performance, Lin Ying would be the best candidate, with an amazing triple-double.
But the core of this team is Durant, and his performance tonight was not bad.
This kind of question, which could cause discord among players at any time, is of C-level difficulty.
The reason why it was promoted to Level B was because Lin Ying's triple-double had a "brushing" element in it.
Barnes' answer: Lin, there is no doubt that his matchup with Hibbert tonight determined the outcome of the game.
If it were any other team, they would probably be troubled for a while, but Barnes will not have this worry.
Because he knew very well the relationship between Durant and Lin Ying.
You can believe that Durant will have a falling out with the coaching staff, but to say that there is a conflict between the two of them is absolutely a rumor.
And he was smart enough not to mention the statistics, but only talked about the matchups.
In fact, Hibbert was completely dominant before facing Lin Ying, but he suddenly became weak after facing Lin Ying.
That was also the most important watershed in the game.
This was even more obvious in the second half, as Lin Ying's presence made Georgetown University afraid to even use Hibbert.
Question 4: In the next round you will face the University of North Carolina, one of the most prestigious teams in the NCAA. Do you think your team can win?
This is another B-level difficulty question.
If you answer yes, it will give people a feeling that you are a little bit floating.
Moreover, North Carolina heard the hatred and automatically pulled up, and by the way, you also gave yourself a wave of poisonous healing.
But if you answer no, then your team's morale will be ruined.
Not to mention ordinary public occasions, even now your teammates are standing next to you.
This is also a common tactic used by senior journalists.
Barnes' answer: We haven't had time to think about the next round of opponents. I just want our players to celebrate. Like I said before, we defeated one of the strongest teams in the NCAA, and it is worth celebrating.
This wave of operations is actually the ultimate answer to the question "If my best friend and I exchanged souls, who would you choose?"
I choose to change my girlfriend!
When you are faced with a question where no matter how you answer it, the correct answer is to choose none.
Meeting minutes recorder: Lin Ying.
That's it? What about the A-level difficulty problem?
How is it possible to have an A grade?
The A-level difficulty is basically aimed at causing trouble.
This has nothing to do with Barnes or the University of Texas, and no one would ask that kind of question.
…
Houston.
The Rockets defeated the Raptors in a game that just ended.
Yao Ming had 23 points and 12 rebounds, his first 20+10 since his comeback, and McGrady scored 24 points against his former team.
"MM" scored a total of 47 points, and the "Streetball King" delivered a game-high 9 assists.
Just with this headline, the Basketball Herald will sell out.
However, the game was still suspenseful. TJ Ford of the Raptors performed well, scoring 18 points, 8 assists and 2 steals, the highest in the team in all three categories, and led the team to keep the score close.
"Yao, the University of Texas wins!"
As soon as he returned to the locker room and checked the message on his mobile phone, Alstom couldn't help but shout.
Among all the teams , Yao Ming's one had the highest odds.
According to those odds, the University of Texas is sure to be eliminated in the first round.
The result was unexpectedly a surprise.
"It seems that I have good taste."
Yao Ming said with a smile.
The team won and he performed well, so he is in a pretty good mood.
"That Chinese player named Lin got a triple-double, incredible!"
Alston continued.
Yao Ming was also surprised when he heard this.
Although he had watched Lin Ying's games and taught Lin Ying some inside techniques, to be honest, he didn't think Lin Ying could play that well.
"It looks like I'll have a chance to see him in the NBA next season."
But he quickly continued.
Since Wang Zhizhi returned to China last year, he has been a "lonely man" in the NBA.
But next season Yi Jianlian, Sun Yue and Lin Ying all have the chance to enter the NBA, which feels pretty good.
After saying this, he took out his cell phone from the closet, read the news, and then sent a text message to Lin Ying.
…
Visiting team locker room.
I definitely can't be happy if I lose.
But Ford was in a very good mood at this time.
Not all players would say that "stats don't mean anything when we lose."
You hear a lot of this because of "survivor bias." It is precisely because what they say is special that it is reported by the media.
In fact, most players are very concerned about data, because that thing, like your work performance, directly determines your future salary.
Ford played well tonight.
Of course, what made him happy was not just his own performance, but also that the University of Texas defeated Georgetown University!
Although he has been away from the University of Texas for many years and rarely has time to return to his alma mater to watch games, he still pays attention to the games.
Especially the Crazy Three game.
He also called Barnes after the University of Texas was eliminated in the Elite Eight last year.
This year, the team was in an unfavorable group, and he originally thought there was basically no hope.
I didn't expect to win, and win so much.
He looked at the schedule and then sent Barnes a text message.
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Just after coming out of the press conference, Barnes and Lin Ying both felt a vibration in their crotch.
Barnes reached for his...cell phone.
After seeing the text message , a smile appeared on his face.
"TJ will be there at the next game."
He then told his teammates the news.
"T.J. Ford?"
Durant got excited when he heard this.
When he saw Barnes nod, his eyes suddenly lit up.
He had previously told Lin Ying about Ford coming to watch them play basketball.
I didn’t expect Ford to really come!
This gave him a boost of confidence for the next game.
So what about North Carolina!
I work for North Carolina!
When he returned to the locker room, Lin Ying took out his cell phone.
There was a text message from Yao Ming.
"Forehead……"
After reading the text message, Lin Ying stood there in a daze.
"What's wrong?"
Durant looked at Lin Ying in confusion.
Lin Ying didn't say anything and just handed the phone to him.
Durant took a look and still looked at Lin Ying in confusion.
Lin Ying slapped his head, forgetting that the message Yao Ming sent him was in Chinese, it would be strange if Durant could understand it.
He then explained it again.
"Congratulations on your triple-double. Looks like I'll be playing against you in the NBA next season (manual smiley face)."
"We have to work harder later!"
Durant said after listening.
Although the first game was won beautifully, it was just the beginning for them to reach their goal, for Lin Ying to enter the NBA!
Lin Ying nodded.
Just then Springman came to the locker room and called him out.
It was the scout in the stands who came looking for him.
Because Durant had already told Springman that he would not meet with scouts before the Mad Three, he turned down all the scouts who approached Durant.
But this was the first time a scout approached Lin Ying privately.
When Lin Ying went out and saw the scouts, she was a little excited and a little nervous.
He has always had a basketball dream, and it was that dream that made him not choose the shortcut of doing business and investing in life after traveling through time, but instead he still chose the path of basketball and was willing to work twice as hard for it.
Now his efforts have finally paid off in a small way.
He has seen the stepping stone to the NBA, the highest hall of basketball.
This is what excites him.
He was nervous because he didn't expect so many teams to come looking for him.
Mavericks, Rockets, Spurs, and Lakers?
Because there were so many people, Springman took them to the office next door, and then each of them talked with Lin Ying privately for a few minutes.
They all expressed their affection for Lin Ying and hoped that Lin Ying could participate in their tryout.
There are generally three situations for NBA tryouts:
The first is the joint tryout organized by the NBA official, which is usually held in Chicago, so it is also called the Chicago Joint Tryout.
Anyone can participate in this kind of tryout, and scouts from each team will also be there.
Just like a player supermarket, teams will leave contact information with players they are interested in.
The second type is the request that Lin Ying received, which is a private joint tryout between the team.
Draft picks are limited, and most of the time teams will not invite only one person to a tryout.
At the same time, invite several rookies to try out together, let them compete against each other, and then select the players they want most.
This is also a very common way of trying out.
Teams like the Mavericks and Rockets have the same idea.
The third type is relatively rare, a separate tryout + draft commitment.
This usually happens to popular rookies.
For example, you often see news that a certain top draft pick is only trying out for a certain team.
This usually happens after the draw is over.
But what Lin Ying didn't expect was that the Spurs gave him a third way of trying out.
They hoped that Lin Ying would not participate in the joint tryout and only participate in their secret tryout.
This is not surprising.
The Spurs are good at stealing treasures in the low post. To successfully complete the stealing, the first thing to do is to prevent this "treasure" from being discovered by others.
Otherwise, if someone else intercepts you, all you can say is "Baby, I want an IV, what kind of IV? I miss you at night," which is a longing that cannot be fulfilled.
"We are so eager to have you."
What this Spurs scout said is very tempting .
However, Lin Ying did not give a clear attitude.
After all, he came here from another world, so he still knows something about making big promises.
Moreover, verbal promises have no legal effect. He has often seen news reports about promises made to draft picks that were not fulfilled.
He even read a novel called "Basketball's Invincible King of Gold", in which the protagonist named Tang Tian had a similar experience.
So he does not deny the Spurs' sincerity, but he will not really put all his hopes on the Spurs.
The last person he talked to was a Lakers scout.
Compared to the previous three, this scout is more interesting.
Because the first thing he said to Lin Ying when he came in was:
"You, do you want to come to Los Angeles?"
This kind of opening statement is... very special!
But it is very real.
Los Angeles is one of the largest cities in the United States, and the Lakers are the biggest team in the NBA.
In terms of honor, only the Celtics can compete with them;
In terms of basketball markets, only New York can be compared with it.
But if you want both honor and market, the Lakers are the only team that can win.
So you can totally understand where his confidence comes from.
Although the Lakers have become somewhat depressed in the past two years due to the trade of O'Neal, Kobe's presence is the Lakers' biggest trump card.
As long as they find a suitable second-in-command for Kobe, the Lakers' revival will be just around the corner.