This Forward is Not Serious

Practice is the only criterion for testing truth, and in the same way actual combat is the only way to test tactics.

The University of Texas tasted the sweetness of the triangle tactics when they played Texas Tech. In the next month or so, they raised this sweetness to sweetness!

Just four days after beating Texas Tech, they beat the Baylor Bears 72-53.

In the following week, they defeated the University of Colorado Buffaloes, the fourth in the division, 77 to 66, and the University of Oklahoma, the University of Oklahoma, who was the second in the division, 79 to 71.

After using the triangle tactics, the University of Texas achieved the longest four-game winning streak of the season!

In this wave of winning streak, their scoring average has exceeded 70+!

Before, they were shot 70+ every night, but now the situation is reversed, and they are shot 70+ every night on top of their opponents!

And Durant's data is also a blowout, averaging 27.7 points and 9.6 rebounds per game in this wave of four-game winning streak!

This is a 35-second attack in a single round and a 40-minute NCAA game!

This scoring ability is no longer "horror" enough to describe it!

It is also by virtue of this period of performance that Durant's popularity has made great strides. Many media have already described him as being on the same level as Oden.

Of course, the University of Texas has not encountered challenges in this wave of winning streak.

For example, against the Quickies they were targeted from the very beginning.

The opponent's center knew that Wendell would get stuck, so many times he grabbed a position in advance to double-team Durant.

Durant's weakness in passing the ball in double teams was also re-exposed.

Fortunately, the triangle offense at the University of Texas is not just about shape.

If the low-post singles are not easy to play, use the corner pick-and-roll, and if the corner pick-and-roll is not smooth, use the weak-side horn!

At this time, others at the University of Texas have room to play.

Augustine made a breakthrough and a three-pointer, showing his talent as a five-star high school student.

Of course, Lin Ying's performance couldn't be overshadowed.

Augustin's scoring all came from his wonderful pass, and the ball basically led the way.

"I haven't seen such a passing big man in a long time. He is easily reminiscent of Lamar Odom, or Scottie Pippen!"

His performance also attracted the praise of the commentator on the sidelines.

Just like before Durant made them feel like Jordan.

Because of the triangle offense, this association is too natural.

"Did you hear that? They say you're Pippen! I'm Michael, you're Pippen, we're the Bulls! Austin Bulls!"

After the game, the team won, and Durant once again pulled Lin Ying and yelled.

He usually has a habit of closing the door loudly and shouting "I'm going out to buy food" when he goes out of the dormitory.

His post-match reaction was exactly the same as that, he couldn't hide anything, including his own mood.

Lin Ying smiled and nodded this time.

Because there is one thing that only a few people know, and Durant didn't pay attention when he shouted:

The Austin Bulls, for real!

Although Austin does not have an NBA team, it has an NBDL team, the Spurs' Development League team, and its name is the Austin Bulls.

...

Durant's explosive performance made him famous, and the attention that the University of Texas received in the NCAA also increased.

The most direct performance is that the ranking of the University of Texas on the NCAA power list has soared, from the original 58th to the 33rd!

This shows that the NCAA's official evaluation of them has risen from the original "entry to the championship" to "there is a chance to enter the second round".

In addition to the rise in rankings, there is an equally obvious change that there are a lot more NBA scouts who come to see the University of Texas.

They are all directed at Durant.

In the 2007 draft prediction lists of major sports media, Durant was all shortlisted in the top three.

In other words, if the draft starts from this moment, Durant will also be a no.

In this context, Durant's life has experienced a certain experience that "successful people" must have.

Of course, Durant's special character also made his experience a little special.

Because I want to know more about him, there will be some development balls from NBA teams squatting outside the classroom to wait for him to finish class, or when training at night, there will be people from the school with reporters who say they are from some media, I want to do some interviews with him.

Among them, some media, I don't know who knew his preferences, and they are looking for some beautiful reporters!

This made it difficult for Durant to say no.

Finally one day when he returned to the dormitory, Durant mysteriously gave Lin Ying a business card.

There are names and contact numbers on it, and even a miniature photo of professional attire is pasted on the back thoughtfully.

Yes, very tempting.

"Are you going?"

Seeing Durant's eagerness to try, Lin Ying couldn't help asking.

Durant goes to Facebook every day to swipe the sexy photos of those beautiful big Vs, and he is also a VIP member of some adult websites.

It has been tempered and tempered, only waiting for actual combat.

This reporter hit the nail on the head.

"No, I brought it to you."

It's just that Durant's answer made Lin Ying unexpected that this guy actually handed him his business card!

Lin Ying stood there in a daze.

"I'm not random."

Durant also teased him, and then threw the business card into the trash can.

Lin Ying nodded, and under Durant's distressed gaze, picked up the business card from the trash can and tore it up before throwing it in.

Well, he believed it.

These are all things that happened after Durant's popularity soared, and I have to say that they did have some impact on Durant.

Because sometimes those interviews took longer than expected, so his training had to be delayed or even cancelled.

It was nothing in the first few times, but the impact gradually came out, and his state in the game became a little ups and downs.

But just before Lin Ying reminded him, he went to Springman himself and said that he would never accept those interviews again.

He said it, and he did.

After that, whether it was scouts from the NBA or reporters from the media, they were all put aside by him.

Soon, the outside world labeled him "indifferent"!

Looking at the media reports, he was so angry that he scolded his mother.

However, scolding is scolding, and he hasn't changed his attitude.

This is Durant, very real.

That is, along with these things, the University of Texas has spent their February game again.

Compared with January, due to Durant's personal ups and downs, the team's record has some ups and downs, but the overall performance is still on the rise.

On the last day of this month, they finally ushered in the big test of the season: the second match against the University of Kansas!

The day before the game, Durant was too excited to sleep again.

Although there have been some small episodes in the middle, in general things are still developing in the expected direction.

They "practice three times a day" to improve their personal strength, and the team's triangle offense has also taken shape...

Just as originally imagined, they have become stronger, and they already have the capital to fight against the University of Kansas!

Of course, it is not so easy to beat Kansas just by having capital.

Let's just say now, excluding the invitational tournament, Kansas' record so far is 15 wins and 1 loss!

From the beginning of the season to the present, they have lost a game in the big12 league!

For Texas, they're like a hominid with a spear right now.

And standing in front of them was a saber-toothed tiger with fangs.

They took their spears and had their chance, but they could be a meal if they weren't careful.

Not only Durant, but also Lin Ying was tossing and turning and having difficulty falling asleep.

Both of them couldn't fall asleep, so they didn't sleep at all. They got up and ran to the arena to continue shooting training.

In the arena late at night, there are only the sound of dribbling and the sound of basketball hitting the net, which is not a special feeling.

After the practice, the two of them sat against the wall and panted while wiping sweat.

What made them helpless was that it was almost two o'clock after the practice and they still didn't feel sleepy.

This feeling, "pre-examination syndrome" is undoubtedly.

"You said Ford was coming to our game?"

Durant asked with a breath.

When they first came to the University of Texas, Springman introduced the great deeds of TJ Ford to them.

This season Ford also played the peak performance of his career with the Toronto Raptors, averaging 14 points, 3 rebounds, 8 assists and 1.5 steals per game. All statistics including shooting percentage are career highs.

At this time, in this critical game, if Ford can come to watch the game, it must be a great encouragement to their morale.

Lin Ying didn't speak.

Tomorrow's game is very important to them, but to Ford it may just be an ordinary game in his alma mater.

If it was coming, Barnes or Springman would have told them.

But there is no need to break Durant's fantasy at this time.

Just like they want to win the championship, what if?

"If we can win, big12 should let us go to the media meeting."

Durant didn't hear Lin Ying's response, and then spoke again.

He really has a lot on his mind...

This time Lin Ying let out a "huh".

The NCAA does not have a press conference after every game like the NBA. They only hold media meetings at certain moments.

The next media meeting happens to be in early March.

Tomorrow night's game is one of the few nationally televised games of their season.

If they can win, there is a high probability that they will be invited.

"Do you think we can win?"

After thinking about some beautiful things, Durant pulled his thoughts back to reality.

"meeting."

This time Lin Ying replied with a very positive tone.

Durant turned to look at him in surprise.

Their eyes met, and what Durant saw was the determination in Lin Ying's eyes that he had never seen before.

Two months ago, Lin Ying's answer to the same question was "should be possible", but now the answer has become "yes".

This shows that the team's progress in two months has given him enough confidence.

"Well, I will definitely!"

Durant's answer was the same as it was two months ago, but it's clear he spoke with a different confidence.

They will definitely win!

He was thinking silently.

...

The two of them were woken up by the sound of hitting a ball in the morning.

Last night, the two of them didn't know how long they chatted, and they fell asleep leaning against the wall while chatting.

Neither Wright nor Pittman, who came to practice in the morning, noticed them.

They got up and greeted Wright. Under Wright's puzzled eyes, the two turned and went to the bathroom, and came back after a simple wash.

Another day of training.

Because it is a game day, the second training in their three training sessions a day is with the team.

Just after the training, Barnes brought a "bang" news to the players.

This time it will be live broadcast across the United States, TNT famous mouth "Big Mouth" Charles Barkley and his gold medal partner Kenny Smith will come to the scene!

These two big guys have a super high status in the commentary world and generally don't come to the NCAA arena, let alone a minor league internal game.

The only explanation is probably their interest in Durant.

Because Durant has rejected all private interviews with the media before, this may instead make the media more interested in him.

Well, it's the same as chasing girls.

This news is indeed a bit crazy, and it is a good thing for everyone at the University of Texas.

This is a rare opportunity for them to be noticed by such well-known media people!

Before Lin Ying appeared on a TNT program by accident, she gained some popularity.

If this can produce something that impresses the two, it will be of great help to their draft prospects.

...

The Frank Erwin Center was packed that night.

"Longhorn!"

The final mobilization before the game was done in the locker room, and the University of Texas players trotted all the way out of the player tunnel.

Although they had been mentally prepared, they still unconsciously froze for a moment when they saw the scene in front of them in the arena.

Unlike when they went to Lawrence to play the game, almost half of the fans at the scene were fans of the University of Kansas!

Although the fans don't wear uniform T-shirts like in the NBA playoffs, the KT boards and banners they hold, and even the team flag as high as one person, have clearly separated them.

This kind of battle is usually only seen when the crazy three, but now it appeared in front of them in advance!

And it's not just the fans. In the front row of the auditorium, there are also a large number of media reporters shooting there with long guns and short cannons.

Even the security personnel in the arena are twice as many as usual.

The game broadcast live across the United States is different!

"Look, PJ!"

At this moment, Randy Williams suddenly shouted excitedly towards the stands.

Following his shout, everyone's eyes also shifted.

There, a man with curly hair on top of his head and a young face full of beards was smiling and waving at them.

That is none other than PJ Tucker, the team's main small forward who was selected by the Raptors last year and played at the University of Texas last season!

Seeing Tucker's appearance, most of the players at the University of Texas were very excited.

Half of this team fought alongside Tucker last season!

ps: Some people say that Durant does not have the ability to score in the low post in the NCAA. I am sorry that I did not popularize the science in place in my book. Let me popularize the science here. In reality, Durant plays a center/power forward in the NCAA. He can play both inside and outside. kind of.

His biggest advantage is agility and reaction speed, that is, the kind of player who can take off and grab the board in the first place and then complete a quick shot, coupled with good low-post back-turning skills, although it is different from the traditional insider who takes the ball and looks for confrontation first. The method is different, but it is also very lethal.

Moreover, the level of confrontation in the NCAA is different from that in the NBA. You can see that most people entering the NBA are thin, unless you encounter Oden Hibbert. Most of the time Durant actually does not suffer from internal confrontation.

That's why Oden looks so strong, he's obviously physically more mature than his peers.

Durant's college data is 25.8 points, 11.1 rebounds and 1.9 blocks. This data actually explains the problem.

If the picture is not strong, you can search for the video of "2007 University of Texas VS University of Kansas Big12 Finals". Tencent has high-definition video, which is more intuitive. The more representative game is that he scored 37 points and 23 rebounds.

The problem of updating, I mentioned it in the previous single chapter, and I also want to update more, but the new book period will affect the recommendation arrangement and shelves. Now the update mode of 4k+8k averages 6,000 to 7,000 words a day.

Finally, I would like to thank everyone for their support. It is not easy for Mengxin to write a book. I also hope that everyone will support the genuine version, vote and reward, love you~