This striker is not serious

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

This time he didn't let Durant accompany him.

As Durant says from time to time, he is indeed slowly changing.

When he went there, he saw a tactical drawing of the full-court press on Springman's desk.

It seemed like Springman was studying how to deal with North Carolina's full-court press.

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

If UT continues to experiment with smaller lineups, can it also use a full-court press?

Just like how Springman originally associated the triangle tactic with the Fifth Primary School.

Lin Ying's behavior was actually quite natural.

The weakness of a small lineup is basket protection, and its strengths are space and speed.

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

And like North Carolina and the University of Florida, James, he and Durant in their starting lineup also have weird wingspans.

This will also give them an advantage in cutting off passing lanes.

Springman was very excited when he heard the proposal.

The University of Texas has no other advantages except Durant, but when it comes to strong teams, Durant alone cannot win the game.

Just like when we played Georgetown University before, we had to have unexpected moves and someone else like Lin Ying to step up.

The two went on to chat about some details.

For example, North Carolina's Lawson's ball-handling skills and North Carolina's ability to respond to a pressing press.

Another example is when is it appropriate to use a tight pussy and how long should it last?

You must know that the tactic of full-court press is very, very exhausting.

Otherwise, the University of Florida would not have waited until the second half to use it at such a disadvantage.

Because once your physical energy is exhausted, you won't be able to use any other tactics, let alone a full-court press.

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

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

74 to 64.

The University of Florida didn't win much, but it still won.

Well, not even a cold hand can stop them from being eliminated...

The big boss lives up to his name.

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

The University of Wisconsin performed well in the middle of the regular season, once overtaking Florida and Ohio State to become No. 1 in the country.

After that, their performance had ups and downs, and finally entered the Wild 3 as the 6th seed in the Midwest.

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

The team's ace is Allen 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 theoretically helped the University of Wisconsin remove a major obstacle to promotion.

As long as they perform normally and get close to the Sweet 16, they can easily advance to the next stage of the competition.

"It would be great if we played UNLV in the next round."

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

After playing Georgetown, they will play North Carolina, then they will play Kansas, and then they may play UCLA. This is no chance to take a breath.

However, 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 performed abnormally, there was no big problem with their performance.

It's that UNLV played so well.

Their concentration reached an unprecedented level, and their offensive and defensive quality was surprisingly high. They were overwhelming the University of Wisconsin.

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

In the second half, they withstood the University of Wisconsin's counterattack, and finally defeated their opponent 74-68, successfully reaching the Sweet 16!

Good guy!

Exploding one is not cool enough, just explode two in a row!

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

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

Durant couldn't help but say.

Lin Ying said nothing.

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 if he could make an impression on a few teams that performed well.

But he didn't think it was completely impossible.

Although UCLA has many stars in history, it reached the final four this year.

But because of his appearance, the Midwest seeding order has changed a lot.

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

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

And the UNLV game also made him realize one thing:

After a team completes an upset, the players' fighting spirit and playing temperament will change greatly!

This may be why he and Durant feel refreshed.

They are both dark horses, and every victory UNLV wins gives them more confidence!

…

The latest episode of "NBA Insider".

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

Because the NBA regular season is coming to an end, there is not much worth talking about, and what is left is mostly gossipy scraps.

For example, the truth about Nash's bald head during last offseason finally came to light. It was not because fans had been guessing that he had shaved off his hair, but because he lost a bet with his wife during the World Cup;

For another example, someone revealed a video of Richie Davis and Haslem secretly decorating their hotel rooms and playing small games with several underage girls after the Heat played against the Jazz away from home.

etc.

This news is what fans want to see and is also a good source of conversation.

But for senior fans, these are far from enough.

Therefore, it is natural for the program team to add the content of "Crazy Three" in this episode.

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

Apart from some popular teams, the two teams they talk about the most are two dark pony teams that suffered big upsets.

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

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

When we talk about Durant, we naturally talk about Lin Ying.

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

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

Kenny Smith asked directly this time.

"No, I don't think so. What he showed to NBA teams was not enough."

Buckley's view sounds unconventional.

Before he could finish speaking, 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.

Achieving a triple-double in the NCAA, and doing it in a "crazy triple", is already a very high achievement.

"20 times."

Buckley is proud.

"But you played in the NBA for 16 years."

Kenny Smith immediately went on to say.

"Man, data is just data. I watched the game this time and his 10th assist was a brush. Without that, we wouldn't be discussing him."

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

"That's the effect of Texas' tactics. They used a very good small lineup. Kenny, you were blinded by the data."

The familiar scene of Barkley-Smith fighting each other is finally here!

The harmonious painting style is not suitable for both of them!

"Charles, why did you say that?"

Then Ernie Johnson spoke.

As soon as he spoke, the argument between the two stopped.

Barkley was ready to talk, while Smith stood aside and said, "It depends on what you say."

It turns out Johnson is in the middle for a reason.

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

Seeing Kenny Smith about to interrupt him, Barkley didn't stop:

"His height and playing style are the biggest factors restricting him. If he goes to the NBA to play small forward, then he should find ways to improve his lateral movement and help defense, and at the same time improve his breakthrough skills. If he plays as a power forward

…”

When he said this, Barkley straightened his suit and put on a cool look.

For no other reason than because this is his area of ​​expertise.

"He is short in height. He needs to make himself stronger. He should realize what kind of opponents he will face in the interior after entering the NBA. At the same time, he must also improve his interior offensive skills. The NBA does not

It will give him so many outside shooting opportunities."

Smith said nothing after Barkley finished speaking.

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

This is not consistent with the Barkley he knows!

But this is not because Buckley suddenly cheated, but because this is actually his own personal experience!

He played power forward in the NCAA back then, but after entering the NBA he was bound to face a choice due to his height.

What he said is actually his own experience.

So this is also the reason for Smith's silence, because in a strict sense, Buckley's suggestion is not only not prejudice, but also a good suggestion.

Staying in the NCAA and enriching his offensive skills may indeed be a better choice for Lin Ying.

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

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

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

The 2003 platinum generation draft is the best example.

The hypothesis most people will raise is whether Milicic would be better off if he was drafted by the Nuggets or another team.

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 joining the Pistons, what will be the result?

“So how far do you think UT can go?”

Kenny Smith changes the subject.

"The University of Texas' next opponent is the University of North Carolina."

Ernie Johnson gives timely information.

"Michael's alma mater."

Kenny Smith followed suit.

His follow-up was 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 on Oprah.

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

"He is handsome? He is so handsome! If you were worth 300 million, 400 million or 500 million US dollars, you would be handsome too."

"He always uses the 6 championships to criticize me, but I am not as lucky as him. I have teammates like Pippen. If I partnered with Pippen and Rodman, I would also have those rings.

.”

…

The effect of that wave of Barkley's confrontation was explosive.

But Jordan's reaction was more of laughing.

Barkley understands the art of speaking and knows how to speak to make Jordan comfortable.

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

Not just anyone can make jokes about the God of Basketball.

"I think there is only one way North Carolina can lose, and that is if Michael goes to the scene."

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

Barkley's words are not surprising, and he keeps making fun of his friends!

Don't think these two are overreacting.

Now is not the time for everyone to know the "Boss Jordan loses" meme!

You must know that Jordan only became the Bobcats' minority owner in June last year!

Buckley's words directly had a full effect on the program.

Everyone is curious why Barkley suddenly said this!

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

But there was only one time, when Michael and I were there, that Brady and the Patriots lost, and damn, that felt bad!"

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

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

Smith said.

"And last year, it was related to North Carolina. I remember that North Carolina was still leading in the first half of that game, maybe 7 or 8 points, and then he told me that he would go to the scene to support his students.

Brothers, what do you know next, North Carolina lost in the end!"

Barkley immediately showed his hands when he said this.

This time Smith and Johnson were completely laughing.

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

If this paragraph is released, Barkley will never be able to lie if he dares to say this.

"So the only prerequisite for North Carolina to lose is that Michael will be there."

Buckley repeated conclusively.

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