On the day of the game against North Carolina, the University of Texas conducted a full-court pressing tactical drill.
In fact, they had trained on this tactic before.
Because it is different from systematic tactics like triangle tactics.
You can think of it as the most common tactic like the pick-and-roll.
But there is a difference between practicing and practicing in a targeted manner.
Who doesn't know how to pick and roll? But who can play 6 like the Jazz?
That's the difference.
The results of their training are very good.
So far in the University of Texas game, the most dazzling player is definitely Durant, followed by Lin Ying.
But they are not the only ones who can contribute to the team.
In the pressing tactic, James can play the greatest role.
He is similar to Florida's Corey Brewer and is the team's defensive anchor.
This is determined by his current technical characteristics.
His shooting and dribbling are not very good, and his scoring methods are relatively simple;
But he has excellent athletic ability, outstanding rebounding ability, active defense, and is best at defensive counterattacks.
Coupled with his excellent wingspan, he is indeed the most suitable person to lead the defense.
After the morning training ended, the team members were free to move around.
Barnes did not arrange training in the afternoon and allowed them to go out for a walk. This was to allow them to adjust their bodies and minds to the best condition before the game.
Lin Ying and Durant went back to the hotel directly.
Durant even went downstairs to buy a game console.
He is indeed a senior otaku.
But he didn't succeed in the school video room before, so this can be regarded as making up for the regret.
It feels great to have two grown men playing video games in the room.
They all ordered takeout.
Since there are rare authentic Chinese restaurants near the hotel this time, Lin Ying ordered some Chinese food.
The takeaway was delivered, and the two of them stopped playing games to eat.
Durant was full of curiosity when he saw Lin Ying eating Chinese food, and finally couldn't help but try it.
After only one bite, he gave up.
The taste difference between Chinese and Western food is still very big.
It is not ruled out that a small number of people can accept it, but most people's reaction will be similar to Durant's.
This is why most Chinese restaurants will improve and make dishes like General Tso's Chicken.
The market determines demand.
Those who express their love after taking a bite of authentic Chinese food and then give a crazy thumbs up are just trying to make money from the Chinese people.
As for the novel "My Shooting Is So Accurate" that Lin Ying read before, it was said that teammates couldn't put it down after it was burned. At first glance, it was typed on a keyboard.
After eating, the two of them, Ge You, lay down to rest.
When it's time to train, they train with all their might, and when it's time to rest, they can lie down and never get up.
And it has been scientifically proven that lying down after eating is the best way for your health.
It’s just that after entering the top 32, there are fewer games, and they can watch less live broadcasts.
There was no game at the moment, so Durant switched to TNT and watched the latest episode of "NBA".
“What did those ‘friends’ who took the video think?”
Seeing what happened between Ricky Davis and Haslem, Durant couldn't help but complain.
If this matter is exposed, the fine will be small, and the player's career will probably be ruined.
It's really a "dangerous thing" for my friend.
Lin Ying was relatively calm and even picked up the water next to him and drank it.
There are all kinds of birds in the forest, and D'Angelo Russell even recorded a video of Nick Young's cheating remarks in the locker room and posted it on the Internet.
The person you think is often not necessarily the person you think you are.
"It seems that I will have to use a small account on social media in the future, otherwise..."
"puff!"
Lin Ying squirted out a mouthful of water.
Good guy!
What did he hear?!
It turns out that Durant likes to use the trumpet because of this?
"What's wrong?"
Durant didn't expect Lin Ying's reaction to be so big.
"I'm choking. It's good. Protect your privacy."
Lin Ying continued.
In fact, almost all celebrities use trumpet, so there is nothing surprising about it.
"Just don't get the wrong number."
He couldn't help but remind him.
Durant smiled and nodded after hearing this.
Would he make such a stupid mistake?
Soon the program moved on to the NCAA part.
It feels very good to see the University of Texas becoming the focus of discussion among TNT's Big Three.
Playing to win, but also to gain recognition from others!
Winning a game without an audience is boring.
Soon, they were discussing Lin Ying.
"This guy doesn't understand you at all! Just like he didn't understand Yao before!"
Hearing Barkley's comments about Lin Ying, Durant's unhappiness was written all over his face.
However, Lin Ying fell into deep thought.
He had no real contact with Buckley and didn't know the purpose of Buckley's words.
But from a rational point of view, there is nothing wrong with this "suggestion".
Lin Ying turned around and looked at Durant, who was still complaining.
In the past, whenever something happened, he would discuss it with his only friend.
But as it was already involved with Durant, he could only keep it in his heart as to whether he would participate in the draft this year.
But just like Durant, after the last chat between the two, he had already made a decision.
Durant chose to play one more year in college so that he could.
Then he will also run for the election this year for Durant!
So what he will do next is to try his best to make the University of Texas go further, and also try his best to show himself to make his draft pick as high as possible.
The program soon reached the most entertaining part.
Listening to Barkley talking about "Jordan's Law of Losing", Lin Ying couldn't help laughing.
He knows this Jordan trick better than anyone else.
He was curious if he would actually see Jordan there.
If Jordan really goes, from a metaphysical point of view, the University of Texas is already stable!
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The game between the University of Texas and the University of North Carolina is at 8 p.m.
The prime time game shows that the outside world is paying close attention to this game.
The schedule of each stage is determined before the start, and the University of Texas has taken advantage of North Carolina this time.
If they don't upset, tonight will be a battle between North Carolina and Georgetown.
At five o'clock in the afternoon, they had dinner and rested for a while. At about six o'clock, they took the bus to the arena.
I went there two hours early because I needed to warm up.
Otherwise, if they don't train in the afternoon and warm up in the evening, their physical condition won't be able to get up.
When the bus arrived, many fans were already queuing up outside the Edward Jones Dome.
Compared with when they were in Atlanta, the enthusiasm of the fans seems to be even better.
"Kevin, look over there."
Augustine shouted at this time.
Following the direction of his finger, Lin Ying and Durant unconsciously turned their heads to look.
Oh boy, it turned out to be a sexy female fan wearing a jersey with Durant’s head on it!
Noticing the arrival of the bus, she was waving and cheering in this direction with other fans.
And because of the big breasts, the head is particularly three-dimensional and swaying.
Lin Ying looked a little dizzy.
There was a burst of whistles from teammates on the bus, and Durant blushed a little.
It's not that he is shy, it's the occasion.
If we meet alone, he will definitely leave a contact information!
This was just a small episode. After the bus entered the arena, the players changed their equipment and went to the arena to warm up.
Fans entered the stadium one after another, and when there was still an hour before the game started, the arena was almost full.
They are really hungry for the game.
Lin Ying looked around and did not see Jordan.
It seems that Jordan is not here tonight.
Not long after, there was a commotion on the bench.
He turned around and looked.
TJ Ford is here!
Ford looks quite old.
Although not as exaggerated as Oden, the 24-year-old looks like a 34-year-old.
But this actually gives people a very mature feeling.
When Durant went over to shake hands, he wiped the sweat on his hands with his jersey.
This is seeing a living legend.
Ford seemed to admire Durant and kept praising him.
Look at Durant's embarrassed look.
That image is quite rare.
Lin Ying also walked over.
He looked at Ford with eyes full of admiration.
There is a very classic line in "Iron Man": To compete with gods in a mortal body.
Ford had that kind of disease and yet he set so many records and now has a firm foothold in the NBA. This kind of person deserves admiration.
"I watched the video of your game against Georgetown. It was incredible. You will create new history for the University of Texas."
Ford's arrival was already a great moral boost to the University of Texas, and his last words made the players even more confident.
After Ford returned to the auditorium, Springman took Lin Ying to the player's tunnel.
There was someone waiting for him there, and since he arrived at about the same time as Ford, he had been waiting for a while.
Lin Ying went over to take a look.
Yang Yi is here.
And this time he was not alone, there was a tall, tall man standing next to him.
Ma Jian!
Unlike Yang Yi and other well-known commentators, Ma Jian is a representative of athletes turned commentators.
And really speaking, Ma Jian is the first person in history to play in the NCAA and almost be drafted by the NBA.
History has no assumptions, but if Ma Jian plays a little better and is drafted by the NBA, the historical opportunities for domestic basketball will become very different.
At the very least, there will definitely be a considerable number of young players trying to get into the NCAA league.
You must know that there are many ways to succeed in this world, but the most stable way is to follow the path that others have taken.
Yang Yi knew Lin Ying's character, so he spoke quickly and said everything he needed to say.
Lin Ying was also shocked after hearing this.
Yes, very shocked.
Because the two of them appearing here tonight are not simply doing interviews like in the past, but the game tonight will be broadcast in China!
To be more precise, it should be broadcast online by a certain wave!
It was normal for Lin Ying to be shocked.
Because from the history he knew, the NCAA didn’t have live broadcasts until very late in its history, and very few people watched it.
Although this is theoretically possible.
The reason why there are so few people watching in the NCAA is simply because there are no Chinese people and they don’t know the players.
Now that he has played, "Basketball Pioneer" has continued to follow up with reports. I am afraid that fans in China already know all the players from the University of Texas.
Maybe, just like the Rockets, every nickname has already been given.
"Light of Texas" Durant, "AJ" Abrams, "Big Baby" Pittman, "Knife Guard" James...
But then you suddenly told him that there was a live broadcast. He could understand, but he was still shocked.
Because this is too advanced.
Yang Yi seemed to have guessed his expression, so he also explained.
Moulang did not reach a long-term broadcast agreement with the NCAA, but bought it game by game.
The person who facilitated all this was Ma Jian who was standing aside.
It may seem unbelievable to say that Ma Jian flew all night to talk about this, and has only slept for two hours so far.
This guy is definitely crazy.
However, Ma Jian exchanged a few words with Lin Ying, and when he finally said that sentence, he understood it immediately.
"1.3 billion people across the country are watching you, you must work hard!"
Ma Jian actually had the same idea as PJ Tucker.
They all hope that Lin Ying can make up for their regret of not being able to complete it!
It's just that Ma Jian's emotions will be much stronger.
This has to start with Ma Jian’s experience.
Ma Jian was invited by the NCAA in 1992 and then entered the NCAA in 1993.
Wang Zhizhi was drafted by the NBA in 1999 and officially landed in the NBA in 2001.
If you know Wang Zhizhi's tortuous experience in landing in the NBA, you can completely imagine how difficult it was for Ma Jian at that time.
When he was preparing to go to the NCAA, the Basketball Association directly threatened him with permanent disqualification from the national team.
Ma Jian chose to be tough, and then he really never appeared in the national team again.
But perhaps the biggest regret for Ma Jian is not that he no longer plays for the country, but why he couldn't play better in the NCAA.
You must know that in his first year at the University of Utah, his statistics were 8.2 points and 3.7 rebounds.
If the team hadn't recruited Van Horn, who would become the second overall pick the next year, and if he hadn't lost to Brent Barry at the end of the preseason, his NBA dream might have come true.
Then the time for the Chinese to enter the NBA would be six years ahead of schedule, and perhaps the development of domestic basketball will be different.
So I can completely understand how regretful it is for a basketball player to encounter this.
It is completely understandable why he is crazy.
Because after many years, someone has taken the path of the NCAA to impact the NBA!
Moreover, Lin Ying and Ma Jianjian are very similar in physical condition.
Ma Jianjian is 2.02 meters tall and has a wingspan of 2.10 meters. He also plays as a power forward and a shooting style.
It's unreasonable for you to say that when he sees Lin Ying, it's like seeing another version of himself, and he's not crazy.
After the two sides chatted, Ma Jian and Yang Yi went back to the auditorium.
Because it is a broadcast, they are not qualified to commentate on the spot, so they still have to wait until the game is over to do some interviews.
Lin Ying also continued to go back to warm up.
But this time his feeling was completely different from before.
He felt tremendous pressure.
1.3 billion people is a bit exaggerated, but this is the time when domestic basketball attention is at its peak.
Even if they have never watched the NCAA before, the number of viewers must be tens of millions.
If we just talk about the ratings, it will definitely exceed 100 million.
After all, just like when Yao Ming and Wang Zhizhi entered the NBA, this moment will be historic.
The pressure was like a mountain, making him breathless.
He took a deep breath.
"are you OK?"
Durant noticed something strange about Lin Ying and came over to ask with concern.
Lin Ying nodded to indicate that he was fine.
It was a lot of pressure, but it was something he had to learn to adapt to.
Chapter completed!