Lin Ying took the initiative to go to Springman's room.
This time he didn't let Durant accompany him.
As Durant says from time to time, he is indeed slowly changing.
When he got there, he saw a full-court press tactical diagram on Springman's desk.
It looked like Springman was figuring out how to deal with North Carolina's full-court press.
What Lin Yingti thought was exactly the opposite of what Springman thought.
If Texas continues to try a small lineup, could it also use a full-court press?
It's just like how Springman first thought of the five-small lineup based on the triangle tactics.
Lin Ying's move actually went very naturally.
The weakness of the small lineup is the protection of the basket, and the advantage is space and speed.
Full-court pressing is precisely the tactic that can avoid the opponent's strengths and exploit their weaknesses.
And like North Carolina and Florida University, their starting lineup includes James, him and Durant, all of whom have huge wingspans.
This will also give them an advantage in cutting off passing lanes.
Springman was quite excited when he heard the proposal.
The University of Texas has no other advantages except Durant, but when facing a strong team, it cannot win the game relying solely on Durant.
Just like the previous game against Georgetown University, we needed unexpected moves and other people like Lin Ying to step up.
The two continued to chat about some details.
For example, North Carolina's Lawson's ball-handling skills and North Carolina's ability to deal with tight defense.
For example, when is it appropriate to use tight pressing and how long should it last?
You have to know that the full-court press tactic is very, very physically demanding.
Otherwise, the University of Florida would not have waited until the second half to use it when they were at such a disadvantage.
Because once you run out of energy, you won’t be able to execute any other tactics, let alone full-court press.
Just like the NBA's Jazz can complete a tactical system with the simplest pick-and-roll tactics, full-court pressing is definitely not the kind of "pressing, everyone can play it" as imagined.
When Lin Ying returned to her room, the game between the University of Florida and Purdue University had already ended.
74 to 64.
Florida didn’t win by much, but it still won.
Well, even the cold hands can't stop them from advancing...
Big Boss is worthy of the title.
After a short break, the next game started was the game between the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) and the University of Wisconsin.
The University of Wisconsin performed well in the middle of the regular season and once surpassed Florida and Ohio State to become the number one team in the country.
After that, their performance had ups and downs, and they finally entered the Madness March as the No. 6 seed in the Midwest.
Although their strength on paper is not as good as the first five seeded teams, judging from their performance in the first round, they advanced easily.
The team's ace is Endo Tucker, who averaged 19.9 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2 assists per game in his senior year, breaking the school's scoring record previously held by Michael Finley.
UNLV's upset elimination of Georgia Tech theoretically helped the University of Wisconsin remove a major obstacle on its road to advancement.
As long as they perform normally and advance to the sweet 16, they will easily advance to the next stage of the competition.
"It would be nice if we played UNLV in the next round."
Durant couldn't help but say before the game started.
After playing Georgetown, we will play North Carolina, then Kansas, and maybe UCLA later. There is no chance to catch our breath.
However, after the game started, Lin Ying and Durant found that the game was completely different from what they had imagined!
It’s not that Wisconsin and Florida underperformed; there was nothing wrong with their performance.
It’s that UNLV played too well.
Their concentration reached an unprecedented level, and the quality of their offense and defense was surprisingly high, and they were suppressing the University of Wisconsin.
At the end of the first half, they led the University of Wisconsin by 12 points, 39 to 27.
In the second half, they even withstood the counterattack of the University of Wisconsin, and finally defeated their opponents 74-68, successfully entering the sweet 16!
Good job!
One surprise is not enough, two surprises in a row!
But you know what, when seeing UNLV win, Lin Ying and Durant both felt indescribably happy.
"Do you think they won't blow up UCLA in the next round?"
Durant couldn't help but say.
Lin Ying didn't say anything.
He really doesn't know this.
Even if he is a basketball data analyst, there are so many basketball games every year and he can only remember a few.
Not to mention the NCAA, he would be lucky to have an impression of a few teams that performed well.
But he didn't think it was completely impossible.
Although UCLA has many stars in history, it made it to the final four this year.
But because of his appearance, the seeding rankings in the Midwest have changed a lot.
Many of the teams that this region plays against are different from those in history.
Different opponents mean uncertainty, especially in a single-elimination tournament.
And the UNLV game also made him realize one thing:
After a team pulls off an upset, the players' morale and playing style will change drastically!
This may be why he and Durant feel refreshed.
As a dark horse, every victory of UNLV gives them more confidence!
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The latest episode of "NBA Insider".
Barkley and Kenny Smith sat on either side, with Ernie Johnson in the middle.
As the NBA regular season draws to a close, there isn’t much worth talking about, and what remains are mostly some gossip scraps.
For example, the truth behind Nash's baldness during the offseason last year finally came to light. It was not because of some aspirations that fans had been guessing, but because he lost a bet with his wife during the World Cup.
For example, someone revealed a video of Rich Davis and Haslem secretly decorating their hotel rooms and playing small games with several underage girls after the Heat played against the Jazz away.
etc.
These news are what fans want to see and are also good topics for conversation.
But for veteran fans, this is far from enough.
So it was natural for the production team to include the “Crazy Three” content in this episode.
Of course, the program was recorded yesterday, so it also talks about the first round of 64 to 32 competition.
In addition to some popular teams, what they talked about the most were two dark horse teams that were big upsets.
And the University of Texas is the top priority of their discussion this time.
It’s not because they have commented on the University of Texas’ games before, but because the University of Texas has Durant, and they have to pay attention to it!
After talking about Durant, we will naturally talk about Lin Ying.
After the Shadow Assassin drew his sword, it was like Assassin Five, Six, or Seven announcing his return to Xuanwu Kingdom. It was hard not to attract attention.
"14 points, 13 rebounds, 10 assists, 3 blocks, 3 three-pointers, Charles, do you think Lin has a chance to enter the NBA now?"
Kenny Smith asked directly this time.
"No, I don't think so. He hasn't shown enough to NBA teams."
Buckley's view sounds unconventional.
Before he had finished, Smith and Ernie Johnson couldn't help laughing.
"Charles, that's a triple-double. How many times have you gotten that in the NBA?"
Kenny Smith looked unhappy.
Getting a triple-double in the NCAA, especially during the "Crazy Triple", is already a great achievement.
"20 times."
Barkley was proud.
"But you played in the NBA for 16 years."
Kenny Smith immediately continued.
"Man, the statistics are just statistics. I watched the game this time and his 10th assist was fake. If it weren't for that, we wouldn't be discussing him."
"So 14 points, 13 rebounds, 9 assists and 3 blocks aren't good enough? Charles, you're biased."
"That was the Texas team's strategy. They used a great small lineup. Kenny, you were blinded by the statistics."
The familiar scene of Barkley and Smith bickering is finally here!
The harmonious painting style is not suitable for both of them!
"Charles, why would you say that?"
That's when Ernie Johnson spoke up.
When he spoke, the argument between the two stopped.
Barkley was ready to talk, while Smith was ready to wait and see what you said.
It turns out Johnson was sitting in the middle for a reason.
"His wingspan is his greatest talent. In addition, his basketball IQ is excellent. His passing and defense are also excellent in the NCAA. He will be an NBA player, but I don't think it's now."
Seeing Kenny Smith was about to interrupt him, Barkley continued:
"His height and playing style are the biggest factors that limit him. If he plays as a small forward in the NBA, he should find a way to improve his lateral movement and assist defense, as well as his breakthrough skills. If he plays as a power forward..."
When he said this, Barkley straightened his suit and posed in a cool way.
If for no other reason, then this is his area of ​​expertise.
"He is short in height, and he needs to make himself stronger. He should be aware of what kind of opponents he will face in the interior after entering the NBA. At the same time, he must also improve his interior offensive skills. The NBA will not give him so many outside shooting opportunities."
Barkley finished his speech and Smith said nothing.
Because he suddenly felt that what Barkley said this time was quite serious.
This doesn't match the Barkley he knows!
But this is not because Barkley suddenly started to cheat, but because this is actually his own personal experience!
He played power forward in the NCAA, but after entering the NBA he would inevitably face choices due to his height.
What he said was actually based on his own experience.
So this is also the reason why Smith remained silent, because strictly speaking, Barkley's suggestion is not prejudice, but rather a good suggestion.
Staying in the NCAA and further enriching his offensive skills may indeed be a better choice for Lin Ying.
Although the effect of training in the NBA is definitely better than that in the NCAA, it also depends on whether there is an opportunity.
Only players who are selected with a high draft pick by a weak team will receive such treatment .
For the rest, even if you are ranked high, it may not be better if you are selected by a strong team.
The 2003 Platinum Generation draft is the best example.
The hypothesis that most people would raise is whether it would be better if Milicic was selected by the Nuggets or other teams.
But there is another hypothesis. If Milicic chooses to continue training in Europe for a year after being selected, and hone his skills before going to the Pistons, what will be the result?
“So how far do you think the University of Texas can go?”
Kenny Smith changed the subject.
"The University of Texas' next opponent is the University of North Carolina."
Ernie Johnson gave timely information.
“Michael’s alma mater.”
Kenny Smith followed suit.
His follow-up is very interesting.
In addition to the connection between North Carolina and Jordan, it is an established fact that Barkley and Jordan are the closest friends in the NBA.
Just two years ago, Barkley and Jordan had a famous scene when they appeared on the Oprah show.
"Don't you think Jordan was handsome when he first entered the league?"
"He's handsome? He's not handsome at all! If you were worth 300 million, 400 million, or 500 million U.S. dollars, you would be handsome too."
"He always uses the six championships to criticize me, but I am not as lucky as him to have teammates like Pippen. If I had partnered with Pippen and Rodman, I would have those rings too."
…
The effect of Barkley's criticism on the show was explosive.
But Jordan's reaction was more of a laugh.
Barkley understands the art of speaking and knows how to speak to make Jordan comfortable.
On the other hand, you can actually feel the relationship between them.
Not just anyone can play jokes on the God of Basketball.
"I think there's only one way North Carolina could lose, and that's if Michael was there."
This sentence also made Smith and Johnson's eyes widen.
Barkley never stops making shocking remarks and directly makes fun of his friend!
Don't think these two are overreacting.
Now is not the time for the "Boss Jordan loses the game" meme to become known to everyone!
You have to know that Jordan only became a minority owner of the Bobcats in June last year!
Barkley's words had the greatest effect on the show.
Everyone is curious about why Barkley suddenly said this!
"You know I go to football games when I have time, I love that, I'm a big fan of Brady because every time I go to his games I feel like I'm winning.
But there was only one time, when Michael and I went together, and Brady and the Patriots lost, and damn, that was a terrible feeling! ”
Barkley spoke seriously, but Smith and Johnson on the side couldn't stop laughing.
"Charles, it was just a coincidence. One incident doesn't prove anything."
Smith began to speak.
"And last year, it was about North Carolina. I remember North Carolina was leading in the first half, about 7 or 8 points. Then he told me that he wanted to go to the scene to support his juniors. And you know what, North Carolina lost!"
Barkley just spread his hands when he said this.
This made Smith and Johnson burst out laughing.
They thought Barkley must be making up stories, but the problem was that this was a recorded show.
If this clip were released, it would be absolutely true that Barkley dared to say this.
"So the only prerequisite for North Carolina to lose is that Michael will be there."
Buckley repeated in conclusion.
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