When he learned that the opponent in the top 16 was the Duke University Blue Devils, Blake Dolan realized that the most difficult game for the Princeton Tigers was really coming.
Compared with Tom Izzo, Billy Donovan and Mike Krzyzewski in the first two rounds, it is like a strong big man standing with the Titans. Maybe when the big man stands alone, you will think he is strong, but when the Titans appear
At that time, strong men were just ants.
During his coaching tenure, he reached the NCAA semi-finals nine times, and five of them were consecutive. In the NCAA, where the refresh rate of players is comparable to the stock market, this is a miracle. Maybe you got a few talented players at one time and reached the finals, but,
Not every coach can guarantee that no matter whether the players leave the NCAA or not, they can continue to attack the championship next year. Especially, the NCAA's national championship is still a crazy single-game elimination system. And when playing under coach K, basically every player
Every player can understand what it's like to play in the Final Four. During his coaching period, only three players failed to reach the Final Four. This record has never been broken.
Won three NCAA championships during his coaching career.
There are countless players who were discovered by him and became members of the All-American team. He discovered ten players who were in the top ten of the NBA draft...
These data told Blake Dolan that the person standing in front of him this time was not an ordinary coach, but the godfather figure who tied the rise and fall of Duke University basketball in the past two decades, a senior who came out of West Point Military Academy, K.
Although it seems that Duke's strongest lineup has disintegrated this year, with Carlos Boozer, Sean Battier, and Mike Dunleavy all participating in the NBA draft, Blake Dolan doesn't think so. This team still has last year's
Chris Duhon, the main point guard, and Deng Tai Jones, last year's backup small forward, started this year and scored 18 points and 5 rebounds, which was as much as Dunleavy. After Carlos Boozer left Duke, Old K.
Discovered an inside monster, Sheldon Williams. Although he is only a freshman, he is an all-around player who can rebound, block, and score inside. He contributes 13.3 points, 9.2 rebounds, and 2.1 blocks per game. He is also a freshman.
J.J. Redick became Duke's starting shooting guard, averaging 19.2 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists per game this season. The power forward is sophomore Shafli Randolph, who was known as the best in the United States in high school.
One of the top five high school post players, one of the best white high school post players, Duke's top post defensive player, contributing 9 points, 7 rebounds and 1 block per game.
Such a list is enough to make any coach feel powerless deep in his heart. It seems that all the basketball talents in the United States are gathered at Duke University. If each of these players is listed individually, they can compile a long list of dazzling resumes.
, information such as the first team in high school in the United States or the McDonald's All-Star.
Of course, the above information alone is not enough to give Blake Dolan a headache. What gives him a headache is Mike Krzyzewski's tactical system, which is always oppressive and always defensive and counterattack. It seems to be the same, but it is
Just like the sea, it may look calm on the surface, but the undercurrent is surging, and you don't know from which point he will attack, because Duke University has only one player label, all-around.
This is the horror of Mike Krzyzewski's tactics, using oppressive defense to cause the opponent to make mistakes, and then quickly launching a counterattack, leading to a scoring climax or directly tearing the opponent apart.
As for the opponent, there is no way to judge at all. Only the unknown is intimidating.
Blake Dolan followed the war data analysis method he learned from West Point Military Academy and analyzed the data of the two teams individually. Neither team had a chance of winning.
"The tough opponent reminds me of the battlefield. There is no hope. The survival rate is less than 23%. But we survived. It shouldn't be a failure..." Black Dolan murmured to cheer himself up while staring at
He was watching the video of Duke University's game this season on the computer screen. Although he had watched it many times, he had not yet found what he needed. Article 3 of West Point's Catch-20: Details determine success or failure. He believed that as long as he found it for him
He can maximize every slight flaw in Duke University and become the key to defeating Duke...
"K, wait for me and let Blake Dolan, who is also a graduate of the West Point Military Academy, end your NCAA myth."
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At the same time, Mike Krzyzewski was also staring at the screen, which was showing the Princeton Tigers game tape, but he didn't look as solemn as Blake Dolan, and beside him sat assistant coaches Nate James and Chris
Collinson.
"He's an alumnus of mine." Mike Krzyzewski rested his chin with his left hand and stared at the screen.
"Yeah, it's obvious that this kid is very good at arranging tactics. Maybe give him a few years, and the Princeton Tigers can become a powerful team in the NCAA even if they don't have an athletic scholarship." Nate James said.
"I don't think he needs a few years. From the beginning of his preseason to the regular season, his tactics will change from simple to complex. Well, this is not the point. Every qualified coach can arrange several small tactics, but
This young man's tactics all have one thing in common. Whether simple or complex, his players get started quickly. This is because his tactics are based on the Princeton offensive system. Basketball does not need to stay in a certain position too much.
The player's hands are constantly moving, and the player is also running without the ball, making quick cuts, and breaking in. He maximizes the advantages of the Princeton Tigers as much as possible. If you give him Bill Walton or Divac,
Then this season, he is the champion." Chris Collinson said.
Mike Krzyzewski turned his head and glanced at Nate James: "See, Nate, this is why Chris got a coaching invitation from the University of Wisconsin and you didn't. The kid in your mouth is no longer just
He has a set of tactical arrangements. He knows NCAA basketball well the first time he coaches and knows how to maximize his advantages. Likewise, Chris, do you think he needs a Bill Walton or Divac? He doesn't need it now.
He defeated last year's champion Michigan State with all their lineups. Talk about their shortcomings, that's the most important thing."
"The skill level of the Princeton Tigers' players is obviously far behind ours. If they still use man-to-man defense this time, I can't think of any other words to send to them except sorry." Nate James didn't mind Old K's joke at all.
, said.
"Their mentality, they don't have the mentality of a strong team. Now, every team in front of them is a big mountain for them, their psychological pressure." Chris Collinson said.
"That's very well said, but there is another very important point you missed. Their ability to continue fighting is insufficient. If a game reaches the third quarter, it will definitely be the Princeton Tigers who collapse, because there are no empty seats on their bench.
No one." Mike Krzyzewski turned his head and continued to stare at the screen and said slowly.
