These words were like a slap in the face to Durant.

But it is indeed true.

The University of Texas played well in the first half, but Durant's performance could only be considered average.

He only scored a total of 8 points in the first half, which was obviously not enough for a player who averaged 27 points per game.

"Kevin, you need to step up and hit some shots that may not be that good of a chance."

After laying the groundwork for a while, Tucker finally said what he wanted to say.

After listening to what Tucker said, most people in the locker room nodded.

The University of Texas' triangle strategy in the first half was no problem.

The problem is that as Kansas' defensive execution improved, they no longer had the easy scoring opportunities they had at the beginning.

Lin Ying also nodded.

The saying is very applicable at this time: If tactics can solve all problems, what else do superstars do?

Basketball is a sport where you can do whatever you want if you have talent.

For example, do you really think that Jordan alone can master turning back and leaning back to that level?

Or do you think that the so-called "Big Dream Dance" is Olajuwon's patent?

Those are all illusions!

In fact, they just used their outstanding talents to maximize that technology.

That's why Yao Ming said, "He can do the Big Dream dance, but he can't do Olajuwon's speed."

Kansas' execution and tactical literacy are too high.

Once they are serious, it will be difficult to create good scoring opportunities just by relying on two months of quick triangle tactics.

Most of what you can get is some fleeting shooting space.

Or as Tucker said, some shots with poor chances.

No one other than Durant has much confidence in that kind of ball.

Because in addition to execution and tactical literacy at the University of Kansas, the personal abilities of the players are also not low.

So at this time, Durant is the only way to solve the problem.

"I see."

Although Durant didn't understand as much as Lin Ying, he knew that Tucker's reminder was right.

He is a man who wants to be the number one player in basketball, and he must stand up in this crucial game.

While they were chatting, Barnes and Springman had been standing in the doorway for a while.

Only after they finished chatting did the team members discover them.

"PJ."

Seeing that he had been discovered, Springman came in and greeted Tucker with a smile.

Tucker also smiled and turned around to greet the two former head coaches.

A rare smile from Barnes.

Tucker is no longer one of his players, and he has entered the NBA with a different status.

Of course, there is also a very important point. He and Springman are still thinking about how to boost the team's morale in the office.

Well now, the team's former captain has settled this matter in advance.

And what Tucker said was very close to what they discussed in the office.

After reminiscing, Tucker left the locker room first.

Later, Springman also talked about the team's adjustments in the second half.

To sum it up in one sentence: In the second half, the University of Texas will use version 2.0 of the triangle tactic to create more shooting and scoring opportunities for Durant.

With Tucker's foreshadowing, it will be easier for the players to accept this adjustment.

After Barnes had finished speaking, the players stood up and prepared to return to the field.

It was at this time that they suddenly discovered that Tucker was still at the door of the locker room.

When they went out, he pulled Lin Ying aside.

"Lin, if you can win tonight, the second most important thing besides Kevin is you. You must feed the ball to him as comfortably as possible. Only you can do it."

Lin Ying originally looked confused, but after listening to what Tucker said, she nodded seriously.

He was now certain that what Williams had said before was true.

"And you need to do more on the defensive end. Now that the score is behind, you can't win the game just by attacking."

Tucker added.

Lin Ying nodded again.

He can completely feel that Tucker really wants the University of Texas to win once!

This sentiment is easy to understand. Tucker has already entered the NBA and will not have another chance. If he can watch Lin Ying and the others win once, it will make up for the regret.

After the exchange, Tucker returned to the arena with them.

The fans at the scene were still enthusiastic, and the University of Texas fans even held up more banners and KT boards.

"Charles, do you think the University of Texas still has a chance?"

The second quarter of the game was about to begin, and the commentary team finally started talking about the game seriously.

They talked about the same thing about players in the first quarter. If they didn't talk about the game, they wouldn't be able to continue talking.

"There is a gap in strength between the two teams, but if Durant can score more points in the second half, they will have some chances."

Buckley spoke more objectively this time.

He's a little biased against Texas because of the triangle offense.

But that bias has been eliminated by Texas University's performance in the first half.

"So do you think Durant can score more points?"

Smith asked.

Buckley was stunned for a moment, then laughed.

There is no answer, but the answer has actually been given.

Judging from Kansas' defensive strategy in the first half, their defensive intensity against Durant was not low at all.

Durant's lack of scoring is not only related to Texas' own offensive tactics, but also to Kansas' defensive strategy.

Or to put it simply, tonight's game is different from Texas' previous games.

It’s not that Durant wants to score more points, he can score more points!

Of course Kenny Smith sees this too.

However, in addition to talking about something, his question also has something to do with the mental outlook of the University of Texas after returning from halftime.

Especially the way Durant rubbed his hands and jumped his feet made him feel a vitality he hadn't seen in a long time.

Although in terms of the performance of both sides in the first half, Kansas was obviously stronger.

But perhaps precisely because of that, he had expectations for the second quarter of the game between the two sides.

When the break came, both teams' starters returned to the court.

There are no adjustments to the lineups of both sides.

Whether there will be any changes in the game depends on the performance in the second half!

In the second half, Texas State took the lead.

Augustin advanced to the frontcourt with the ball. The University of Texas still used a triangle offensive formation, but there were new changes in the triangle composition.

Originally, Durant was in the low post in the first half, forming a strong side triangle with Lin Ying and Augustin.

But now, Wendell is on the low side and Durant is on the weak side, not participating in the triangle formation.

This is a bit surprising.

Including those in the commentary box, Kenny Smith and Barkley also looked puzzled.

Looking at this situation, is the University of Texas preparing to go all the way to the dark side?

But soon, they discovered that they had been deceived.

Or to use basketball parlance, they got a false shot.

After Augustin moved to the bottom corner according to the requirements of the triangle tactic, Lin Ying made a pass to the low post but failed to pass in.

Just when the Kansas side thought Lin Ying was hesitant, Durant moved from the top of the key to the right without anyone paying attention.

Then the pick-and-roll occurred near the forty-five-degree angle.

Lin Ying collected the ball and turned around. After passing the ball to Durant, he immediately went over and set up a pick-and-roll.

An evolution of the low-post attack tactic, with the weak-side player completing the offense!

The triangle offense has four basic offensive tactics, but it is by no means the only four tactics.

This was one of the main points that Old Winter had said to Lin Ying and the others.

Kansas was once again unable to cope with this fight.

Although Wright switched defense to cover, Durant took the shot immediately after receiving the ball.

And the key is the height of his shot. Let alone Wright not having time to pounce on him at this time, even if he had time, it would be difficult to interfere.

In the stands, Tucker couldn't help drooling from the corners of his eyes after seeing this scene.

Such talent that fills the screen!

"Whoosh!"

Durant didn't show any mercy at all. He rose and fell from outside the three-point line to help the University of Texas open the scoring in the second half!

This goal also excited the University of Texas fans on the sidelines.

They also instantly realized that Durant hadn't played much yet, and the rhythm of scoring in the second half was going to explode!

But as soon as their cheers died down, the University of Kansas turned around and Chalmers hit a three-pointer from the outside!

answerball!

What the hell is an NCAA star player!

In this NCAA arena, he is one of the strongest ones.

And after returning to the defensive end, Kansas' defensive focus is obviously on Durant.

Self is still experienced, and he has already judged the intention of the University of Texas in just one round.

Then it will naturally become easier to defend against this tactic.

All the fancy forward moves are useless, just keep an eye on Durant!

This defensive strategy was also very successful. Lin Ying and Durant were playing the same tactic, but Kansas directly let him go to double attack Durant.

Durant's current passing is his weakness. By the time he passes the ball back to Lin Ying, Kansas' defense has already gone back!

"I kind of like this Kansas team."

Over at the commentary box, Barkley couldn't help but speak.

When a player is excellent, you will say that he has excellent talent, rich experience, excellent psychological quality, etc.

And when a team performs well, in addition to those things, what you can also see is its discipline and execution.

Kansas is a typical representative.

Not only do their players have outstanding personal abilities, but their discipline and execution are also top-notch.

There aren't many times when Barkley can express such emotion.

This Kansas team is really strong!

The University of Texas' offense once again came to nothing, and the Kansas frontcourt caused a wave of damage and scored two points through free throws.

Then they once again successfully restricted Durant from catching the ball, and James' shot to the basket went ridiculously wide.

The University of Texas once again fell into a scoring drought!

On the bench at the University of Texas, Barnes reached out and rubbed his face vigorously.

He has done everything he needs to do and everything he can do.

However, the disparity in overall strength between the two teams made him somewhat helpless.

But at this moment, Springman stood up and walked to the sidelines, stretched out his hand to signal the team to adjust their defensive tactics, and at the same time raised the decibel level to remind the players of their defensive positions.

Although the pressure placed on him by Kansas also made him feel desperate, what is different from Barnes is that he has trained with Durant and Lin Ying in the past two months.

He knew how much the two of them had paid for today's game!

The game shouldn't end like this!!

The University of Texas deployed a 3-2 zone defense, and Springman's shouts made them more defensively focused.

The key to breaking a zone defense is to attack more and less in certain areas, and the University of Kansas certainly knows this.

However, Brandon Rush is exempt from the competition, and the University of Kansas lacks outside shooting ability.

Except for Robinson and Chalmers on the outside, the remaining three have no outside shooting ability.

Therefore, it is not that easy to break the University of Texas' 3-2 zone defense.

After trying an outside tactic to no avail, Chalmers used the screen to break through.

The biggest weakness of the 3-2 zone defense is the basket.

This is a defensive tactic that focuses on the front and outside.

Chalmers quickly broke through to the basket, and in front of him only Wendell was guarding the basket.

He was very confident, took the initiative to confront Wendell, and then used the reaction force of the confrontation to move sideways to complete the shot.

This ball is a hit, and he controls his body's center of gravity in the air very well.

It's a sure win, and it's enough to be selected as one of today's top five goals.

but!

Before the ball reached its highest point, a long arm passed over his head.

"boom!"

In everyone's surprised eyes, Lin Ying came to defend from the weak side and saw the right opportunity to give Chalmers a nail-biting blow!

And that's not the end yet. After blocking the shot, he grabbed the defensive rebound and then turned around and threw it towards Augustin on the outside.

As mentioned earlier, the 3-2 zone defense is a tactic that focuses on the perimeter. When defending, there are three people outside the free throw line and two people under the basket.

While this defensive formation presses outward, it also means that they are positioned higher when transitioning from offense to defense.

This is why when you watch games, teams that are good at defensive counterattacks will use a lot of 3-2 zone defense.

The pass was quick and beautiful. Augustin and Durant quickly broke into the frontcourt from the right side. Only Robinson on the Kansas side had time to retreat.

Augustin carried Robinson to the bottom of the basket, and while making a layup, he quickly passed the ball to Durant on the right who was already cutting towards the basket.

Durant got the ball and jumped into the air, spreading his wings.

"Bang!"

The ball was hit hard into the basket, and it hit the hearts of the University of Texas fans at the scene like a hammer.

Almost all University of Texas fans stood up from their seats instantly, then raised their hands in the air and cheered.

From Lin Ying's block to Durant's dunk, this ball was completed in one go, locking the top of today's top five goals!

Durant also looked very excited after dunking, and he bowed his hands in a "strong" celebration after landing.

And the next second, he turned around, glared angrily, and shouted at the Kansas fans:
Chapter completed!