Jordan looked somewhat embarrassed.
Just as Barkley expected, he came here because he was competitive.
Everyone knows that Jordan is addicted to gambling, but no one knows why he likes to gamble.
In fact, it should be said that he is "competitive by nature".
He is invincible on the court, and he hopes to be the same at the gambling table.
It’s just that there are too many tricks involved in gambling, and he often fails.
But he refused to accept it and continued to gamble.
And because he is Jordan, there is no reaction from the outside world when he wins, but as soon as he loses, it will be widely reported.
Over time, he was labeled as someone who always loses when gambling.
Does it feel familiar?
Yes, this is the same "indifferent" label that Durant encountered before .
This is what the media loves to do.
So after Barkley said something like that, he would use actual actions to prove that it was false.
Moreover, he has been unhappy with the media for a long time, but due to his status, he cannot criticize it publicly.
This time I can take advantage of this topic.
Q: Isn’t Jordan worried that he is really toxic?
A: Of course not. Even the story of losing every time you gamble is fabricated by the media. Is it possible that you will lose every time you gamble? !
And his feelings for North Carolina are even stronger than Ford's for the University of Texas.
He always felt that Dean Smith and North Carolina shaped him.
So even though he has graduated for so many years, he still pays attention to North Carolina's games every year.
Especially after his third retirement, he was really bored and paid more attention to North Carolina than ever before.
He is very clear about the strength of this North Carolina team.
This is also the reason why he brought Elland to the scene and smiled when he saw the score.
When he first came, everything was as he expected!
It’s just that North Carolina’s performance in the past two rounds after the timeout was a bit poor.
If he was n't a spectator at the moment, he would have been unable to resist giving some "points" to Jiangshan.
At the end of the first half, the score was 35 to 32.
The University of North Carolina led the University of Texas by 3 points at the end of the half.
Although the University of Texas was not very skilled in using the full-court press, with their unremitting efforts and... Jordan's metaphysics, the University of Texas and North Carolina were evenly matched.
It’s just that the conditions of the players on both sides are quite different.
The players from the University of North Carolina still looked energetic, while the players from the University of Texas were a little exhausted.
This is the result of different playing styles.
The University of Texas pressed the entire court for nearly half the game, and their physical energy consumption was immeasurable. In the end, they relied entirely on their tenacious willpower to persevere.
This method can last for half the game, but it is hard to say whether it can last for the whole game.
Not to mention competitions, a training session and recovery takes at least three hours.
The 15 minutes in the halftime period were just a chance for them to relax their tense bodies a little.
The second half was the real challenge for the University of Texas.
The half-time break is 15 minutes, and most teams will divide these 15 minutes into three parts.
Part 1: Solve physiological needs. This process usually takes 2 to 3 minutes. Of course, if there are major problems, it will be calculated separately.
Part 2: The coach/assistant coach summarizes the first half, arranges tactics for the second half, and then cheers up the players. This process usually takes about 5 minutes.
The third part: free time, which lasts 7 to 8 minutes. Players of this era will mostly choose to listen to music or eat some easily digestible food to replenish energy.
The North Carolina team members have just finished the second part and are preparing for the third part of free activities.
Just then, the locker room door was pushed open.
Roy Williams frowned.
It is very rude to enter the locker room without knocking.
He originally thought it was some rash reporter.
However, when he turned around and saw the person coming, his brows relaxed at once, and then his face was filled with smiles, as if basking in the spring breeze.
There was also cheers from North Carolina's locker room.
Jordan, come see them!
During the game, Jordan was shown from time to time, and everyone knew that Jordan was there.
During the previous game, some people on the bench were discussing asking Jordan for an autograph after the game.
Now, Jordan came to see them on his own initiative!
This is really rare for them.
You have to know that no matter how strong or powerful an NCAA team is, only a few of its players can eventually enter the NBA.
Those who enter the NBA may have other opportunities to come into contact with Jordan in the future.
But for others, this is basically the only chance in their lives to get so close to the "God of Basketball"!
It's your turn. Aren't you excited?
Jordan first gave his former coach a passionate hug.
When Jordan played at North Carolina, the head coach was Dean Smith and the assistant coach was Roy Williams.
You can understand the relationship between the two and Jordan as the relationship between Rick Barnes, Springman and Durant at the University of Texas.
Although Roy Williams was not an assistant coach, he played a significant role in recruiting Jordan and in Jordan's subsequent college career.
So he and Jordan had a close relationship.
Even if we don’t have time to meet, we can keep in touch through text messages and phone calls.
"Roy, I have to teach these kids how to play basketball today."
After greeting Williams, Jordan turned to the North Carolina players.
Obviously, he was not here to sign autographs for the North Carolina players or take pictures with them.
Williams knew Jordan very well and had a bad feeling, but he still smiled and nodded.
It is precisely because he knows Jordan that he knows how much Jordan cares about his reputation.
"Wayne, you have to believe in yourself."
Jordan called Ellington's name first.
Judging from the way he addressed me, he was quite polite, but that might not be the case with what he said later.
"There was a ball in the first half, and you should have shot it decisively when you received it from the outside."
"Kevin Durant comes up and I..."
Ellington was halfway through his explanation, but when he saw Jordan looking at him with a questioning expression, he stopped talking.
"Shoot. Shoot decisively when you get the chance."
Jordan said it again, emphasizing it.
And he quickly added another sentence.
"If you're worried about being blocked, you can shake your head and shoot, then wait in the air until he falls before you shoot, understand?"
clear……
I don’t understand a damn thing!
Ellington nodded, but a thousand horses were galloping through his heart.
Wait until Durant falls before taking action?
Why don't you just say he shot Durant in the face!
Seeing Ellington nod, Jordan was very satisfied, then turned and looked at Hansbrough again.
"Taylor, go up against that Chinese player. He looks like he weighs only 100 kilograms. You weigh at least 10 kilograms more than him. He won't be able to withstand you."
As soon as Jordan said this, some netizens saw it and gave thumbs up.
It turns out that I am on the same level as the God of Basketball!
Hansbrough nodded, but his expression was somewhat awkward.
In fact, he participated in a lot of confrontations in the first half, but Lin Ying's confrontation was much better than expected, so his advantage was not that big.
Jordan couldn't help but frown when he saw Hansbrough's expression.
The current group of players in North Carolina have good talent, but their spirit is far different from what he had back then!
"Tyler, remember this: the moment you step onto the court, you are the best basketball player on the court.
What can that Chinese player do? He can only shoot a three-pointer, pass the ball, and at most make a layup. You should beat this kind of player with one hand. "
Jordan had a look of disdain on his face. It was Hansbrough who was speaking. If it were anyone else, he wouldn't even bother to say anything!
Hansbrough nodded vigorously after hearing this.
Unlike Ellington, his ideas were simpler.
He was encouraged by Jordan's words.
Seeing the change in Hansbrough's expression, Jordan looked at his next target, Wright, with satisfaction.
Roy Williams turned his head and looked at his assistant coach, his eyes full of helplessness.
After so many years, Jordan really hasn't changed at all...
After two minutes, Jordan's "guidance" was almost over.
There are only a few players on this North Carolina team who deserve his mention.
After finishing the instruction, he turned around and chatted with Williams for a few more words.
The general meaning is that he feels that the team will be reborn in the second half after his guidance.
Williams nodded gratefully and quickly escorted Jordan out of the locker room.
That movement was more efficient than ever before.
…
After the half-time break, both sides continued the competition in the second half.
Barnes was straightforward and started with a small lineup in the second half.
Judging from the situation, the University of Texas is ready to fight the University of North Carolina to the end in the second half!
Williams breathed a sigh of relief when he saw it.
He was really afraid that Barnes would challenge him in the second half.
There is still some suspense in the game, but if they continue to fight like this, the University of Texas will definitely be the first to collapse.
The physical fitness of the players is limited, not to mention that most of them are student players who have not received systematic training.
He felt that North Carolina had to thank the University of Texas. If the opponent was Georgetown University, he would not be so confident.
If nothing else, at least he has no good way to limit Hibbert.
In the second half, the University of Texas attacked first.
The players of the University of North Carolina did not consume much physical energy in the first half. After a half-time break, they recovered a lot and their defensive intensity was very high from the beginning.
Durant was squeezed to the outside in the low post, and his shot after receiving the ball, turning around and leaning back, was short.
The basketball hit the rim and Wright turned around and grabbed the rebound.
Then, UT continued its full-court press.
However, with the cooperation of Lawson and Hansbrough, the University of North Carolina successfully advanced the ball to the frontcourt.
Physical recovery is one thing, but more importantly, after halftime, they gradually adapted to the intensity of the University of Texas's pressing.
This is a dangerous signal for the University of Texas.
Barnes stood up from the bench, frowning and thinking about how to respond.
But he was soon stunned.
Because he saw Hansbrough actually took the initiative to position himself in the low post!
Every coach has his own coaching style. Roy Williams focuses on team defense, but gives players more freedom on offense.
It’s not that he doesn’t understand offense, but that every coach has a different understanding of offense.
And he is not an exception. NBA's "run and gun master" D'Antoni also particularly likes to give command power to the team's point guard.
Lawson lobbed the ball in, and Hansbrough chose to dig hard at Lin Ying.
"The moment you step onto the court, you are the best basketball player on the court!"
Jordan's words seemed to echo in his ears again, and Hansbrough felt like he was possessed by the Great Shark at this moment.
And he suddenly found that Lin Ying's confrontation was much worse than in the first half.
Is it because he consumed too much energy in the first half and can’t recover?
By the way, most players can’t stand that kind of playing style, let alone a yellow player?
He increased the intensity of his back-to-the-basket attacks.
But at the moment he exerted force, he suddenly felt that there was no fulcrum behind him!
Lin Ying, remove the bench!
He suddenly lost his center of gravity and instantly lost control of the ball.
Before he fell to the ground, he saw Lin Ying flash sideways from behind him and then cut the ball off at lightning speed.
That hand is so long!
"boom!"
Hansbrough fell to the ground and he didn't even have time to foul.
The ball was exchanged on the court, and Augustine and Abrams moved forward at the same time, their feet moving very fast.
The advantage of a small lineup is the fast transition between offense and defense.
Of course, Lin Ying’s first pass was also fast enough.
Abrams rushed forward to get the ball and directly made a three-step layup.
Although he was thin, he was very agile in the air. He dodged Lawson's block with a pull-up shot and sent the ball steadily into the basket.
In the second half, the University of Texas scored first!
Jordan rubbed his forehead.
Hansbrough is really stupid!
A second-year player was benched by a first-year rookie!
If it were him, he would have turned around and dunked the ball the moment Lin Ying removed the bench!
Hansbrough continued to ask for the ball in the low post in the frontcourt.
There is a well-known label in North Carolina called "family".
That means family and it also represents unity.
Whether during school or after graduation, North Carolina people should unite and help each other.
So if it were any other time, he would definitely not continue playing if he made a fool of himself once.
As a team, too many individual performances are not allowed.
but!
Jordan was present today, and he even said so many encouraging words to him at halftime.
If he gave up after failing to win a game, Jordan would completely look down on him!
He must clear his name.
At least, let Jordan know that this group of North Carolina players are not bad!
When Barnes on the sidelines saw this, he couldn't help but smile and sat down again.
Of course, he didn't know what happened in the North Carolina locker room at halftime, so he was confused about Hansbrough's sudden "power" in the second half, but he was also very happy.
This is... too simple!
If the game is simple, the University of Texas will be easier to defend.
And as long as they can defend it, there is a high probability that they can launch a defensive counterattack like the one just now, which is beneficial to the University of Texas.
At least, it is more effective than continuing to press the entire court.
“Bang! Bang!”
There was a muscular confrontation under the basket.
The same move cannot be used continuously, so Lin Ying did not use the bench trick again, but instead confronted Hansbrough head-on.
His weight was still a disadvantage and he was pushed into the penalty area by Hansbrough.
But after Hansbrough pushed in, he didn't know what to do!
Unlike Hibbert, whom Lin Ying had faced before, Hibbert at least had a turnaround hook shot, but Hansbrough's low-post technique was really rough.
Apart from a slightly stiff turn and backward move, he seemed to have nothing else to show for it.
This time, he not only turned from his back to the basket to face the basket, but also turned his head to look at Lin Ying, and then shot the ball off the backboard.
This series of actions gave Lin Ying enough time to react.
"boom!"
He saw the right moment and shot directly to knock Hansbrough's shot onto the backboard!
This ball instantly ignited the emotions of the Texas fans at the scene, and also made the domestic fans across the ocean excited again.
And it’s not over yet!
Although Hansbrough's technique is rough, his fighting ability is excellent.
The next second after the ball was blocked, he actually grabbed the offensive rebound!
Then, he pushed his big butt back and struck again!
"boom!"
But what greeted him was a series of blocks!
And this time, Lin Ying fanned the ball sideways and sent it flying out of the court! !
After he blocked the first ball, he was sure that Hansbrough was a complete rough guy.
So he had been waiting there for a long time. When Hansbrough's butt was trying to gain strength, he dodged sideways and then waited to make his move!
The consecutive blocks also excited the players from the University of Texas.
The players on the bench waved towels and Durant ran to Lin Ying and yelled.
Lin Ying's performance tonight was even better than in the previous game!
On the North Carolina bench, Roy Williams had a complicated expression.
He must want to have a good talk with Jordan now.
In fact, at halftime he felt that Jordan's "guidance" might not be effective.
It turns out...he still didn't think enough.
Not only is it useless, it has complete side effects!
The teaching assistant beside him also looked helpless.
Perhaps only these North Carolina old guys know that the so-called metaphysics is actually just Jordan's way of giving advice!