This Forward is Not Serious

Different from the previous internal competitions in the league, there will be a small press conference after each game of the "Crazy Three".

The losing and winning teams will play one after the other.

Of course, the difference from NBA games is that because of the attention of the games, there will not be too many reporters present in many games.

So in many cases, this kind of press conference is mostly just a formality.

Of course, that doesn't apply to Texas' game tonight.

When Georgetown University entered, the seats below were almost full.

When the University of Texas came, not only were the seats full, but there were many reporters standing at the end.

Such a scene seems very real.

In the first round, this match was supposed to be a battle of focus, but now it was an upset. Didn't the reporters all sharpen their heads and drill in?

Then, they witnessed a scene never before seen in NCAA history.

The number of people who came to the press conference at the University of Texas...

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6...

That mighty group of people is the whole team!

The press conference hadn't started yet, and the reporters couldn't help but scrambled to take pictures.

This wave, no one left!

Of course, there are only a few seats on the stage. Except for Barnes, Durant, and Lin Ying who are sitting down, everyone else is standing behind them.

The reporters took pictures again.

Barnes sat in the middle position, flanked by Lin Ying and Durant, and behind him were other players from the University of Texas.

This picture is very similar to Vito Corleone and his family members.

Then this press conference also proved a truth: there is a reason for the C debut!

It stands to reason that Durant easily scored 20+10, and Lin Ying won a triple-double. They will be the focus of attention of reporters.

But because Durant insulted the reporter at the media meeting before, and Lin Ying didn't like to talk too much, Barnes finally became the focus of questions from the reporters in the audience.

The following are the minutes of the press conference:

Question 1: Why did you come here as a team?

If the difficulty of the reporter's question is divided into four levels, ABCD, this question belongs to the D level.

Nothing difficult, just curiosity.

Barnes' answer was also very straightforward: This is Kevin's idea. He said that the team's victory tonight is a credit to the whole team. I support his idea.

Seek truth from facts, restore Durant's image in front of the media, and show the harmonious atmosphere of the team by the way.

Question 2: Did you think before the game that you would win by a big score tonight?

This question is C-level.

There are pits, but you can avoid them if you pay attention.

Barnes' answer is close to the standard answer: No, we are facing one of the best teams in the NCAA this year tonight. They are very good in terms of staffing and tactical ability.

This wave is teaching Lin Ying and the others again.

If the previous league finals loss to Kansas was called "Never Lose", then this lesson is called "Win without pride".

And if you win, you win. If you praise your opponent after the game, isn't that the same as praising yourself?

Question 3: Who do you think is the best player on the team tonight?

This level of difficulty jumps to B.

In terms of performance, Lin Yinghui is the best candidate, with amazing triple-double data.

But the core of this team is Durant, and his performance tonight is not bad.

This kind of question that may provoke the relationship between the players in the team at any time, the difficulty itself is C-level.

Then the reason why she was promoted to B rank was because Lin Ying's triple-double had elements of "scrubbing" in it.

Barnes' answer: Lin, there's no question that his matchup with Hibbert tonight will make the difference.

If it was another team, it would probably be a struggle for a while, but Barnes would not have such troubles.

Because he knew the relationship between Durant and Lin Ying very well.

You can believe that Durant will have trouble with the coaching staff, but it is definitely a rumor to say that the two of them have conflicts.

And he was very smart not to mention the data, only talk about the matchup.

In fact, Hibbert was completely dominant before facing Lin Ying, but he withered after facing Lin Ying.

That was the most important watershed moment in the game.

This was even more obvious in the second half, and the presence of Lin Ying made Georgetown University afraid to play Hibbert.

Question 4: You will face the University of North Carolina in the next round. They are one of the most prestigious teams in the NCAA. Do you think the team can win?

Another question of B-level difficulty.

If you answer yes, it will give people a feeling of drifting away.

And when North Carolina heard the hatred, it automatically pulled up, and by the way, you gave yourself a wave of poisonous milk.

But if you can't answer, then your team's morale is gone.

Not to mention the usual public occasions, just now your team members are standing by your side.

This is also the usual method of senior journalists.

Barnes' answer: We haven't had time to think about our opponents in the next round. I just want our players to celebrate. As I said before, we defeated the most powerful team in the NCAA For one, it's well worth celebrating.

This wave of operations is actually the ultimate answer to "Who do you choose for the soul swap between me and my best friend".

I choose to change a girlfriend!

When you are faced with a question where no answer is wrong, choosing neither is the correct answer.

Minutes recorder: Lin Ying.

It's over? What about A-level difficulty?

How could there be an A grade!

The basic level of A-level difficulty is to rush to challenge things.

There's nothing wrong with Barnes or UT, no one asks that kind of question.

...

houston.

The Rockets beat the Raptors in a game that just ended.

Yao Ming scored 23 points and 12 rebounds, scoring his first 20+10 since his comeback. McGrady scored 24 points against his former team.

"MM" scored 47 points together, and "Streetball King" sent a game-high 9 assists.

On this headline, "Basketball Pioneer" can sell out.

However, there is still suspense in the game. The Raptors' TJ Ford performed well, scoring 18 points, 8 assists and 2 steals. The three statistics are the highest in the team, leading the team to keep biting the score.

"Yao, the University of Texas won!"

As soon as he returned to the locker room, Alston, who was reading the news on his mobile phone, couldn't help shouting.

Among the teams that the Rockets bought before, Yao Ming's odds are the highest.

According to that odds, the University of Texas is definitely a round trip.

Unexpectedly, it turned out to be a blast.

"It seems that I have good eyesight."

Yao Ming said with a smile.

The team won and he performed well, and he is in a pretty good mood now.

"That Chinese player named Lin got a triple-double, incredible!"

Alston continued.

Yao Ming was also surprised when he heard this.

Although he had watched Lin Ying's games and taught Lin Ying some inside skills, to be honest, he didn't think Lin Ying could play that well.

"Looks like I'll have a chance to see him in the NBA next season."

But he went on quickly.

Since Wang Zhizhi also returned to China last year, he has been "lonely" in the NBA.

But next season, Yi Jianlian, Sun Yue, and Lin Ying will all have a chance to enter the NBA. That feeling is quite good.

And after saying this, he took out his phone from the closet, read the news, and then sent Lin Ying a text message.

...

Visiting team locker room.

You won't be happy if you lose.

But Ford was in a pretty good mood at this time.

Not all players will say "stats don't make sense after losing".

You hear a lot of it because of "survivor bias," where they get reported in the media precisely because they have something special to say.

In fact, most players are very concerned about statistics, because that thing, just like your work performance, directly determines your future salary.

Ford was doing really well tonight.

Of course, what made him happy was not only his own performance, but also the University of Texas defeated Georgetown University!

Although he has been away from the University of Texas for many years, it is rare for him to have time to go back to his alma mater to watch the game, but he will still pay attention to the game.

Especially the crazy three games.

He even called Barnes after Texas was out of the Elite Eight last year.

This year, the team is unfavorable in grouping. He originally thought that there was basically no hope.

I didn't expect to win, and I won so much.

He checked the schedule, then texted Barnes.

...

Just after coming out of the press conference, both Barnes and Lin Ying felt a shock in their crotches.

Barnes reaches for...the phone.

After reading Ford's text message to himself, a smile appeared on his face.

"TJ will be there next game."

He also told his team members the news.

"TJ Ford?"

As soon as Durant heard this, he was excited.

After seeing Barnes nod, his eyes burst out suddenly.

He also told Lin Ying that Ford came to watch them play.

I didn't expect Ford to come!

This boosted his confidence in the next game all of a sudden.

So what about North Carolina!

What I do is North Carolina!

After returning to the dressing room, Lin Ying took out her phone.

There is a text message from Yao Ming.

"Forehead……"

After reading the text message, Lin Ying froze there.

"What's wrong?"

Durant looked at Lin Ying suspiciously.

Lin Ying didn't say anything, and handed him the phone directly.

Durant took a look, and still looked at Lin Ying suspiciously.

Lin Ying slapped her head, forgetting that Yao Ming sent him a message in Chinese, no wonder Durant understood it.

He followed up with an explanation.

"Congratulations on your triple-double, it looks like you will be able to match up with you in the NBA next season (manual smiley face)."

"We have to work harder!"

Durant said after listening.

Although they won the first game very well, the distance between their goal and Lin Ying's entry into the NBA has only just begun!

Lin Ying nodded.

Just then Springman came to the locker room and called him out.

It was the scouts in the stands who came looking for him.

Because Durant had told Springman before that he would not meet the scouts before the Crazy Three was over, so those scouts who were looking for Durant were pushed by him.

But this is the first time a scout has approached Lin Ying in private.

When she went out to see the scouts, Lin Ying was a little excited, but also a little nervous.

He has always had a basketball dream, and it was also that dream that made him not choose the life shortcut of doing business and investing after time travel, but still chose the path of basketball, and was willing to put in double effort for it.

Now his efforts are finally paying off in a small way.

He has seen the NBA, the highest hall of basketball, as a stepping stone.

This is where he gets excited.

He was nervous because he didn't expect so many teams to come to him.

Mavericks, Rockets, Spurs, and the Lakers?

Because of the large number of people, Springman took them to the office next door, and then everyone chatted with Lin Ying in private for a few minutes.

They all expressed their affection for Lin Ying one after another, and hoped that Lin Ying could participate in their trial training.

There are generally three situations in NBA tryouts:

The first is the joint trial training officially organized by the NBA. The location is generally arranged in Chicago, so it is also called the Chicago joint trial training.

Anyone can participate in this kind of trial training, and scouts from each team will also be there at that time.

Just like a player supermarket, the team will leave contact information with interested players.

The second is the request Lin Ying received, the team's private joint trial training.

Draft picks are limited, and most of the team's workouts don't invite just one person.

At the same time, invite several rookies to try out together, and then let them compete against each other, and then choose the player they want most.

This is also a very common practice method.

Both the Mavericks and the Rockets have this idea.

The third type is relatively rare, individual trial training + draft commitment.

This usually happens to popular rookies.

For example, we often see news about which team a top pick is only trying out for.

This usually happens after the drawing of lots is over.

But what Lin Ying didn't expect was that the Spurs gave him the third trial training method.

They hope that Lin Ying will not go to the joint trial training, and then only participate in their secret trial training.

This is not surprising.

The Spurs are good at low-level Taobao. To successfully complete Taobao, the first thing to do is to prevent this "treasure" from being discovered by others.

Otherwise, if you are cut off, you can only say something like "bao, infusion, what kind of infusion, I miss you at night", longing for it and not getting it.

"We're desperate to have you."

What the Spurs scout said was very tempting.

However, Lin Ying did not give a clear attitude.

After all, he has traveled through time, so he still understands such things as painting big cakes.

Moreover, verbal promises have no legal effect. In the past, he often saw news that the promises made to the draft were not fulfilled in the end.

He even read a novel called "Krypton Gold Invincible in Basketball" before, in which the protagonist named Tang Tian had a similar experience.

So he does not deny the sincerity of the Spurs, but he will not really pin all his hopes on the Spurs.

The last person he talked to was a Lakers scout.

Compared with the previous three, this scout is more interesting.

Because the first thing he said to Lin Ying when he came in was:

"You, want to come to Los Angeles?"

This kind of opening statement is... very special!

But it's also true.

Los Angeles is one of the best metropolises in the United States, and the Lakers are the biggest giants in the NBA.

Compared with honor, only the Celtics can fight with it;

Compared with the football market, only New York can be compared with it.

But there are honors and a ball market, and the Lakers are none other than the Lakers.

So you can completely understand where his confidence comes from.

Although in the past two years because of the trade away of O'Neal, it has become a bit sinking, but Kobe's existence is the biggest hole card of the Lakers.

As long as Kobe finds a suitable second-in-chief, the Lakers' revival is close at hand.