This Forward is Not Serious

Lin Ying took the initiative to go to Springman's room once.

This time he did not let Durant accompany him.

Like Durant says from time to time, he is slowly changing.

When he went there, he saw Springman's table with tactical drawings of the full-court press.

It seems that Springman is studying how to deal with North Carolina's full-court press.

What Lin Ying mentioned was exactly the opposite of what Springman thought.

If the University of Texas continues to try a small lineup, can it also use a full-court press?

Just like how Springman would think of Wuxiao based on the triangle tactics.

This wave of Lin Ying actually went with the flow.

The weakness of the small lineup is the basket protection, and the advantage is space and speed.

The full-court press is precisely a tactic that can avoid strengths and eliminate weaknesses.

And like North Carolina and the University of Florida, James, him and Durant in their starting lineup are also wingspan monsters.

This also gives them an advantage in cutting off passing lanes.

Springman was excited when he heard the proposal.

The University of Texas has no other advantages except Durant, but Durant alone cannot win a game against a strong team.

Just like the fight against Georgetown University before, you need to have a surprise move and someone else like Lin Ying to stand up.

The two then chatted about some details.

For example, North Carolina's Lawson's ball-handling skills, North Carolina's ability to deal with pressing.

Another example is when to use the press and how long it should last.

You must know that the tactic of pressing the whole court is very, very exhausting.

Otherwise, the University of Florida would not have waited until the second half to use it in such a disadvantaged situation.

Because once your physical energy is exhausted, let alone pressing the whole court, you will not be able to play any other tactics.

Just like the NBA Jazz can complete the simplest pick-and-roll tactics to complete a tactical system, the full-court press is by no means the kind of "press, who can't play" as imagined.

When Lin Ying returned to her room, the game between the University of Florida and Purdue University had already finished.

74 to 64.

Florida didn't win much, but they won anyway.

Well, even cold hands can't stop them from advancing...

The big boss is worthy of its name.

After a short break, the game between the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) and the University of Wisconsin started immediately.

The University of Wisconsin performed well in the middle of the regular season, and once overwhelmed Florida and Ohio State to become the first in the country.

After that, their performance fluctuated, and finally entered the crazy three as the No. 6 seed in the Midwest.

Although the strength on paper is not as good as the top 5 seeded teams, judging from their performance in the first round, they advanced easily.

The ace of the team is Allendo Tucker, who averaged 19.9 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2 assists per game in his senior year, and broke Michael Finley's previous scoring record in school history.

UNLV's upset of Georgia Tech, in theory, helped the University of Wisconsin remove a major obstacle on the road to advancement.

As long as they play normally, they are close to the sweet 16 and can easily advance to the next stage.

"If only we played UNLV next round."

Durant couldn't help but said before the game started.

After playing Georgetown and playing North Carolina, then Kansas, and maybe UCLA later, there is no chance to catch your breath.

But after the game started, Lin Ying and Durant found that the game was completely different from what they imagined!

It's not that the University of Wisconsin and the University of Florida are as dysfunctional as they are. There is no major problem with their performance.

But UNLV played too well.

Their concentration has reached an unprecedented level, and their offensive and defensive quality is surprisingly high. They are playing against the University of Wisconsin.

At the end of the first half, they led the University of Wisconsin by 39 to 27 by as much as 12 points.

In the second half, they even withstood the counterattack of the University of Wisconsin, and finally defeated their opponents 74 to 68, and successfully entered the Sweet 16!

Good guy!

It's not enough to blow one cold, let's blow two in a row!

But don't tell me, Lin Ying and Durant were indescribably happy when they saw UNLV win.

"You said they won't blow up UCLA in the next round, right?"

Durant couldn't help but said.

Lin Ying didn't speak.

He really doesn't know this.

Even if he is a basketball data analyst, there are so many basketball games every year, and he can only remember a few.

Not to mention the NCAA, it would be nice for him to have an impression of a few teams that performed well.

But he didn't think it was completely impossible.

Although there are many UCLA stars in history, they reached the final four this year.

But because of his appearance, the seed position in the Midwest has changed a lot.

Many of the teams played against by teams in this region are different in history.

Different opponents mean uncertainty, especially in the single-elimination format.

And the UNLV game also made him realize one thing:

After a team is upset, the fighting spirit and game temperament of the players will change a lot!

This may be why he and Durant feel refreshed.

As a dark horse, every victory of UNLV gives them more confidence!

...

The latest episode of "NBA Insider".

Barkley and Kenny Smith sit left and right, with Ernie Johnson in the middle.

Because the NBA regular season is coming to an end, there are not many things worth talking about, and the rest are mostly leftovers of gossip.

For example, the truth that Nash became bald during the offseason last year finally surfaced. It was not because the fans had been guessing about cutting his hair and aspirations, but because he lost a bet with his wife during the World Cup;

Another example is the video of Rich Davis and Haslem secretly decorating their hotel room and playing games with several underage girls after the Heat played the Jazz away.

etc.

These news are what fans want to see, and they are also good talking points.

But for senior fans, these are far from enough.

So this episode of the program group will naturally add the content of "Crazy Three".

Of course, the program was recorded yesterday, so it is also about the first round of 64-to-32 competition.

Except for some popular teams, they talked about the two dark polo teams that had a big upset.

And the University of Texas is the top priority of their chat this time.

It's not because they commented on the University of Texas game before, but because the University of Texas has Durant, it's impossible not to pay attention!

When talking about Durant, it is natural to talk about Lin Ying.

After the Shadow Assassin drew his sword, it was like the assassin Wuliuqi announcing that he was going back to the Xuanwu Kingdom, and it was difficult not to draw attention.

"14 points, 13 rebounds, 10 assists, 3 blocks, 3 three-pointers, Charles, now you think Lin has a chance to enter the NBA?"

Kenny Smith asked directly this time.

"No, I don't think so, he's not showing enough to NBA teams."

Barkley's view sounds unorthodox.

Before he could finish, Smith and Ernie Johnson couldn't help laughing.

"Charles, that's a triple-double. How many times have you had it in the NBA?"

Kenny Smith looked unhappy.

The NCAA has achieved a triple-double, and it was achieved in the "Crazy Three", which is already a very high achievement.

"20 times."

Barkley is proud.

"But you played 16 years in the NBA."

Kenny Smith immediately continued.

"Man, stats are just stats. I watched the game this time. His 10th assist was a swipe. Without that, we wouldn't be talking about him."

"So 14 points, 13 rebounds, 9 assists and 3 blocks are not good enough? Charles, you are biased."

"That's what Texas plays, they've got a really good small lineup, Kenny, you're blinded by the stats."

The familiar Barkley-Smith confrontation scene is finally here!

The harmonious style of painting is not suitable for the two of them!

"Charles, why do you say that?"

That's when Ernie Johnson spoke.

As soon as he opened his mouth, the argument between the two stopped.

Barkley was ready to talk, and Smith was on the sidelines doing a "see what you say" look.

Turns out Johnson sits in the middle for a reason.

"His greatest talent is his wingspan. In addition, his basketball IQ is very good. His passing and defense are also excellent in the NCAA. He will be an NBA player, but I don't think it is now."

Seeing that Kenny Smith was about to interrupt himself, Barkley couldn't stop:

"His height and style of play are the biggest constraints on him. If he goes to the NBA to play small forward, then he should find a way to improve his lateral movement and defense, and at the same time improve his breakthrough skills. If he plays a power forward ..."

Speaking of which, Barkley adjusted his suit and put on a cool pose.

Not for anything else, just because the next is his professional field.

"His height is short, he needs to make himself stronger, he should be aware of what kind of opponents he will face in the interior after entering the NBA, and at the same time he must improve his interior offensive skills, the NBA does not Will give him so many outside shots."

Barkley finished speaking and Smith didn't speak.

Because he suddenly felt that what Barkley said this time was quite serious.

This doesn't quite match the Barkley he knows!

But this is not because Barkley suddenly opened up, but because this is actually his own personal experience!

He played power forward in the NCAA back then, but after entering the NBA, he would inevitably face choices because of his height.

What he said was actually his own experience.

So this is also the reason for Smith's silence, because strictly speaking, Barkley's suggestion is not a prejudice, but a good suggestion.

It may indeed be a better choice for Lin Ying to stay in the NCAA and enrich her offensive skills.

Although the effect of training in the NBA is definitely better than that of the NCAA, it also depends on whether there is a chance.

Only the kind of players who are drafted high by weak teams will get that kind of treatment.

For the rest, even if you have a high pick, it may not be better if you are selected by a strong team.

The 2003 Platinum Generation draft is the best example.

The assumption that most people will make is whether Milicic would be better off if he was drafted by the Nuggets, or other teams.

But there is another hypothesis, if Milicic chooses to continue training in Europe for a year after being selected, to polish his skills better before going to the Pistons, what will be the result?

"So how far do you think UT can go?"

Kenny Smith changed the subject.

"The next round of the University of Texas is the University of North Carolina."

Ernie Johnson gave timely information.

"Michael's alma mater."

Kenny Smith followed suit.

His follow-up is very interesting.

In addition to the connection between North Carolina and Jordan, there is also an established fact that Barkley and Jordan are the closest friends in the NBA.

Just two years ago, Barkley and Jordan had a famous scene when they appeared on Oprah's show.

"Don't you think Jordan was handsome when he first came into the league?"

"He's handsome? He's handsome! If you're worth $300 million, $400 million, or $500 million, you're handsome too."

"He always teases me with six championships, but I'm not as lucky as him. I have teammates like Pippen. If I team up with Pippen and Rodman, I will also have those rings. .”

...

The effect of that wave of Barkley's show exploded.

But Jordan's reaction was more of a laugh.

Barkley understands the art of speaking, and knowing how to speak will make Jordan comfortable is one aspect.

On the other hand, you can actually feel the relationship between them.

The joke of the basketball god is not something that anyone can make.

"I think there is only one situation where North Carolina loses, and that is when Michael went to the scene."

This sentence also directly made Smith and Johnson's eyes widen.

Barkley's language is not amazing and he keeps dying, so he directly made fun of his friends!

Don't think these two are overreacting.

Now is not the time for the "Boss Jordan Loses" meme to be known to everyone!

You must know that Jordan only became the small boss of the Bobcats in June last year!

The program effect of Barkley's words is directly full.

Everyone was wondering why Barkley would suddenly say that!

"You know I go to football games when I have time, I love that, I'm a big Brady fan because every time I go to his game, I enjoy winning.

But only one time, when Michael and I went together, Brady and his Patriots lost, and damn it, that felt so bad! "

Barkley spoke seriously, but Smith and Johnson couldn't stop laughing.

"Charles, that's just a coincidence. One thing doesn't explain anything."

Smith spoke.

"And last year, it had something to do with North Carolina. I remember that North Carolina was leading in the first half of the game, about 7 or 8 points, and then he told me to go to the scene to support his school. Brothers, did you know that North Carolina lost behind!"

When Barkley said this, he directly spread his hands.

This time Smith and Johnson laughed out loud.

They felt that Barkley must be making up a story, but the problem was that he was recording a show.

If this paragraph is released, Barkley will definitely not fake it if he dares to say so.

"So the only prerequisite for North Carolina to lose is that Michael will go to the scene."

Barkley repeated in conclusion.

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