This Forward is Not Serious

"You want to ask me how to defend Oden?"

When Lin Ying asked this question on the phone, Yao Ming froze for a moment.

Because this question touched his blind spot of knowledge.

First of all, he has never watched Oden's game. Secondly, there is a big gap in height between him and Lin Ying, and there is also a lot of difference in defensive skills.

However, he did not reject Lin Ying directly.

From his previous contact with Lin Ying, it was not easy for Lin Ying to ask such a question.

And it's easy to understand, after all, Lin Ying's next game against Oden is the top pick in this year's draft.

"I'll give you an answer tomorrow."

After hanging up Lin Ying's call, Yao Ming thought about how to help.

Just at this time, someone just came out of the bathroom after taking a shower.

He was frowning slightly, but he relaxed it all at once.

No, there are ready-made ones in front of you.

...

After the end of the second stage of the "Crazy Three", the final four were officially born.

The final four, that is, the final champions of the four major regions.

They are the University of Florida in the East, the University of Oregon in the South, the Ohio State University in the West, and the University of Texas in the Midwest.

The semifinal matchups will be University of Florida VS University of Oregon; Ohio State University VS University of Texas.

Including the final final, this is the final third stage of Crazy Three.

The difference from the second stage is that these three games were played in different arenas.

At this time, the consideration is not that the team is inconvenient, but whether it will make money.

The level of attention that the third stage has is unprecedented.

It can be said that the attention of a game in the semifinals exceeds that of the NBA Finals in an average year.

And the finals, not only the NBA, but also the competitions of the four major sports leagues directly gave way!

Therefore, in this case, holding in different cities can bring the greatest benefits.

The game between Texas and Ohio State was scheduled for Lucas Oil Stadium in Polis.

This arena is a newly built arena in 2005, which can accommodate 70,000 people to watch the game, and the roof is the most advanced retractable roof.

Careful people may notice that the playing field is very close to Ohio State University.

That's right, Ohio and Indiana are adjacent, and it's only an hour by plane at most.

This is another detail of the NCAA game schedule.

After the division, the 1st to 4th seeds in each region have an advantage in the arrangement of the competition venue.

Although it is a neutral city, if Texas fans want to support the University of Texas, they have to span more than half of North America.

This is a bit like the Cowboy East Adventures in those American western movies.

Like the first and second stages, there are five days of rest between the second and third stages.

The media began to redouble their publicity, and at this time the attention of basketball fans completely shifted from the NBA to the NCAA.

According to some rumors in the media, many NBA stars will go to the game site to watch the game.

On the second day, the University of Texas team also arrived in Polis by plane non-stop.

Polis is a city in central America, very close to Chicago, only 240 kilometers away.

The climate here is close to that of the south of China, with four distinct seasons and hot summer.

But now it is spring, and the climate is quite pleasant.

Durant was refreshed when he got off the plane from Polis.

The two fierce battles in Denver consumed too much of his physical energy. Now that he is in Polis, he feels like returning to the ground from space.

"Are you saying Rick will really put you on guard against that guy?"

Durant turned around and said.

That guy, of course, refers to his biggest opponent in the draft, the already hyped Oden.

Lin Ying shook her head.

Shaking your head doesn't mean you don't know, it means you don't know.

In theory, letting him defend Odenyo is equal to sending points.

Oden is completely different from Hibbert and Hansbrough, who have obvious weaknesses inside.

Before playing against Kansas, Cowen made Lin Ying a little uncomfortable.

Auden's words can be understood as plusplus Cowan.

But judging from Barnes' past style, he basically let Lin Ying defend the opponent's inside line all over, not bad for Oden.

In particular, the University of Texas defeated its old rival, the University of Kansas, with a small lineup. There is no reason to give up the style of play that it has finally figured out.

"If Rick did that, I'd definitely protest for you."

Durant looked upset.

He thought more than Lin Ying.

After the last game, he couldn't help but glanced at social media.

Almost all of the above are criticisms of themselves.

Originally, after playing Kansas, his voice was already on par with Oden.

As a result, after a fight in the last game, he was thrown out of position by Oden again.

Every game of the "Crazy Three" may cause huge fluctuations in the player's draft market.

Lin Ying managed to get into the first round relying on her performance. If she was beaten by Auden, she might go through the same thing as him.

Just as Lin Ying was about to answer something, his cell phone rang.

It was Yao Ming calling.

He said hello to Durant, and then went to find a place to answer the phone.

After answering the phone, Yao Ming said a few words, and then gave it to another person.

Chuck Hayes, the shortest starting center in NBA history, is affectionately called "Haiye" by domestic fans.

His official registration height is 1.98 meters, but in fact his height is only about 1.96 meters.

It doesn't matter if he is short, his wingspan is only 2 meters 08.

This physical condition is enough to play a shooting guard, but he plays a center.

At his peak, he even played a full season as the starting center.

And the guy has almost zero scoring ability.

There is no shooting, and even shots at the basket are often taken risks due to insufficient bounce.

Can you imagine a 1.95-meter player averaging nearly 30 minutes per game and then averaging less than 3 points per game?

Even Rodman and Ben Wallace wouldn't be so miserable!

He did it.

If you only look at his offensive performance, many fans will shout "I can do it too".

But the reason why he can still gain a foothold in the NBA and start in the NBA depends on defense.

His lower body strength is full, and his defensive skills are also full!

Hayes' most famous scene is when he defends Kevin Garnett in the low post.

For three consecutive rounds, Garnett couldn't get in at all, and then missed a ball. gif.

This is a true master of low post defense.

Needless to say, this is the "foreign aid" Yao Ming sought for Lin Ying.

"I saw Greg Oden on tape yesterday, he's a nice big guy, but you're not out of luck."

With Yao Ming in person, Hayes naturally paid attention to it. He watched the video overnight and gave Lin Ying advice as soon as possible.

After the call was over, Lin Ying's understanding of Hayes also went up to a new level.

Hayes' understanding of defense can be said to be among the top batch, and his defensive IQ is also full!

Those "short players" who can play in various positions in the NBA are absolutely extraordinary.

After hanging up the phone, Lin Ying returned to Durant's side.

Originally, he was still thinking about how to answer what Durant said just now, but after calling Hayes, he already had the answer in his heart.

"Kevin, trust me."

He looked at Durant firmly.

Lin Ying often said the word "believe", but in the past more often, Lin Ying said "I believe in you".

But this time, Lin Ying said "trust me".

Durant looked at Lin Ying, and only then did he notice that Lin Ying "grew taller" a lot.

From Hibbert's inability to play in the first game of "Crazy Three", to carrying the team's inside defense on his own in the last game.

The friend who was originally responsible for delivering shells to him is now able to take care of himself!

"I trust you."

Durant said with a smile.

"Don't stress, if you're defending the zone, give me your back."

He then said with a firm gaze.

Believe it or not, he will not let Lin Ying face Auden alone.

Lin Ying nodded.

Durant's defense has improved a lot since the beginning of the season.

With Durant's help, he is more confident.

...

"Reverse Jordan's Law?"

As soon as she returned to the hotel from the airport, Lin Ying was dragged by Springman to Barnes' room.

And as soon as he sat down, he heard this familiar yet unfamiliar word from Springman.

Familiarity is because of the "Jordan Law".

Not only because he, a traverser, knew this law before.

But in the last game against UNLV, the opponent used this rule.

But what is the "Reverse Jordan Rule"?

Springman and Lin Ying explained it, and he understood it quickly.

The "Jordan Law" is to do everything possible to prevent Jordan from scoring, and the "Reverse Jordan Law" is to do everything possible to prevent Jordan's teammates from scoring!

Jordan here refers to Oden.

Texas is prepared to use this defense against Oden.

This has to start with the performance of Ohio State University after entering the crazy three.

Oden performed well in the regular season, but after entering the "Crazy Three", he fell into a foul crisis.

This is another reason why Durant was on par with Oden before.

You must know that in this era, forwards, especially small forwards, have the lowest probability of becoming the No. 1 pick.

As for the center, it is the choice that many teams with the No. 1 pick will make with their eyes closed.

So if it wasn't for Oden pulling his hips himself, no matter how good Durant performed, it would be difficult to shake his position.

Oden was plagued by a foul crisis, and Ron Lewis scored the most points in Ohio State University, averaging 21.8 points per game!

This can be said to be quite explosive.

What's more interesting is that this player has never been selected by the NBA in history, and he has never even played in the NBA.

After these introductions, you can probably guess this player's style of play: a bit close to Abrams, a good scorer, but poor physical fitness.

In addition, Ohio State has Mike Conley and Daequan Cook.

Another very important point is that Ohio State University's three-point ability is very strong.

Outside Conley, Lewis and Cook are all around 40% three-pointers, and even power forward Harris has 37% accuracy.

Based on this, Springman and Barnes came up with this "Reverse Jordan Rule".

"We know that will be an unprecedented challenge and it may even affect you badly, so we must ask for your advice."

Springman said seriously.

Since this tactic is aimed at Oden's players, it can only be a single defense against Oden.

With this kind of matchup, Lin Ying is very likely to be blown up.

But as long as other players score low, it will be difficult for Ohio State University to win the game with Oden's scoring explosiveness.

In fact, Springman and the others call this the "Reverse Jordan Law", but it is actually part of the "Jordan Law".

Because when the Pistons played the Bulls in the past, if Jordan felt average, they would defend like this.

Lin Ying didn't answer right away.

To be honest, this arrangement of the coaching staff was a bit beyond his expectation.

When defending Hibbert before, the University of Texas responded with him as the main defense, and then defended the 2-3 zone defense.

As a result, Oden, who is now facing stronger, is one-on-one.

"Oden beat Noah and Horford with one hand and scored a large double-double of 25+12."

This is his memorable news headline.

Although the one-handedness in the news is bragging, after all, after watching the game, you know that the injury has little effect.

But this also shows that Oden has explosive scoring power in the NCAA.

Cut 40+10 on his head?

One-on-one situations are not impossible.

"Of course tactics can be flexible. If we find that the situation is wrong, we can adjust..."

"I would."

"What?"

Springman didn't finish his sentence.

"I'm willing to go one-on-one with Oden and do my best."

Lin Ying said firmly.

Springman froze there.

He had prepared a lot of speeches, but Lin Ying suddenly answered so simply.

This can't fix him!

"Then it's settled. Focus on training in the next few days and win the next game. We will be the new history of the University of Texas!"

It was Barnes who reacted faster and served a bowl of chicken soup on the spot.

...

"Are you crazy?!"

After Durant listened to Lin Ying's words, he showed an incredulous look.

crazy! He felt that Lin Ying must be crazy!

"No, I have to go to Ross, this is too bullying!"

He said he was about to go out.

But Lin Ying grabbed him at this moment.

"Kevin, do you remember what Coach Rick said? Difficulties and opportunities coexist."

"That's a lie!"

Durant corrected immediately.

It's a pity that he is not Chinese, otherwise he would definitely say that it is poisonous chicken soup at this time.

"No, I don't think so, do you remember when you said you were going to beat Kobe?"

Lin Ying continued.

Durant nodded.

Of course he remembered what he said himself.

Just after he nodded, Lin Ying then said with a firm gaze:

"If Kobe is the guy you want to beat, the guy I want to beat right now is Oden."