This Forward Is Not Serious
/ This Forward is Not Serious Chapter 18
Practice is the only criterion for testing truth, and in the same way, actual combat is also the only way to test tactics.
The University of Texas tasted the sweetness of the triangle tactics from playing Texas Tech. In the next more than a month, they raised this sweetness to sweetness!
Only four days after beating Texas Tech, they beat the Baylor University Bears 72-53.
The following week, they successively defeated the University of Colorado Buffalo team, the fourth in the division 77-66, and the University of Oklahoma Shortcuts 79-71!
After using the triangle tactics, the University of Texas achieved the longest four-game winning streak in the season!
In this wave of consecutive victories, their average points per game have exceeded 70+!
Before, they were bombarded with 70+ every night, but now the situation is reversed, and they are now bombing 70+ on top of their opponents every night!
And Durant's data is also a blowout. In this wave of four consecutive victories, he averaged 27.7 points and 9.6 rebounds per game!
This is a 35-second offense in a single round and a 40-minute NCAA arena!
This scoring ability is no longer "horrible" enough to describe it!
It is with this stage of performance that Durant's popularity has gone further, and many media have described him as being at the same level as Oden.
Of course, the University of Texas has not encountered challenges in this wave of winning streaks.
For example, they were targeted from the beginning of the game against the Shortcuts.
The opposing center knows that Wendell will get stuck, so many times he grabbed a spot early to double-team Durant.
Durant's weakness in the double pass was also exposed again.
Fortunately, the Triangle Offensive at the University of Texas is more than just a form.
The corner pick-and-roll is not good for low-position singles, and the corner pick-and-roll is not smooth, and the weak side horns!
At this time, other people at the University of Texas have room to play.
Augustine had a breakthrough and a three-pointer, showing his talent as a five-star high school student.
Of course, Lin Ying's performance cannot be covered.
Augustine's scoring all come from his wonderful pass, the ball is basically leading people away.
"I haven't seen such a big passer in a long time. He is easily reminiscent of Lamar Odom or Scott Pippen!"
His performance also attracted the admiration of the commentators on the sidelines.
Just like before, Durant would make them feel like Jordan.
Because it is a triangle offense, this association is too natural.
"Did you hear that? They said you are Pippen! I am Michael, you are Pippen, we are the Bulls! Austin Bulls!"
After the game the team won, Durant once again pulled Lin Ying and shouted.
He usually has a habit of closing the door loudly and shouting "I'm going out to buy food" when he leaves the dormitory.
His post-match reaction was exactly the same as that, he couldn't hide things at all, including his own mood.
Lin Ying smiled and nodded this time.
Because there is one thing that only a few people know about, and Durant didn't pay attention to it when he shouted:
Austin Bulls, it's true!
Although there is no NBA team in Austin, there is an NBDL team, the Spurs Development League team, and its name is the Austin Bulls.
Durant's burst performance made him famous, and the attention the University of Texas received in the NCAA has also increased.
The most direct performance is that the University of Texas has soared in the NCAA power list, from the original 58th to the 33rd!
This shows that the NCAA official evaluation of them has risen from the original "finalist tournament" to "have a chance to enter the second round."
In addition to rising rankings, there is also an equally obvious change that there are a lot more NBA scouts coming to watch the University of Texas.
They all came for Durant.
In the 2007 draft prediction list of major sports media, Durant all made the top three.
That is to say, if the draft starts from this moment, Durant's guarantee is also a probation.
In this context, Durant's life has experienced an experience that “successful people” will inevitably have.
Of course, Dulan's special personality also made his experience a little special.
Because I want to know more about him, there will be some development **** from NBA teams squatting outside the classroom to wait for him to leave get out of class, or when training at night, there will be people from the school with reporters who claim to be from what media. I want to do some interviews with him.
There are some media, and I don't know from whom I know his preferences, so I specifically look for some beautiful reporters!
This makes it difficult for Durant to refuse.
Finally returned to the dormitory one day, Durant mysteriously gave Lin Ying a business card.
has a name, a surname, a contact number, and even a miniature photo of professional attire on the back.
, it's tempting.
"Are you going to go?"
Lin Ying couldn't help asking when seeing Durant's eagerness.
Durant will go to Facebook every day to scan the **** photos of those beautiful big Vs, and he is also a VIP member of some adult websites.
Thousands of hard work, just wait for actual combat.
This reporter is on the point.
"No, I brought it to you."
It's just that Durant's answer made Lin Ying unexpected, this guy actually handed him his business card!
Lin Ying was stunned there.
"I am not a casual person."
Durant also teased him, and threw the business card into the trash.
Lin Ying nodded, and under Durant's distressed gaze, picked up the business card from the trash can, shredded it, and threw it in.
Well, he believed it.
These are all things that happened after Durant's popularity skyrocketed. I have to say that they did have some impact on Durant.
Because sometimes the interviews were longer than expected, his training had to be delayed or even cancelled.
The first few times were nothing, but slowly the influence came out, and his state in the game became a little ups and downs.
But just before Lin Ying reminded him, he himself found Springman and said that he would never accept those interviews again.
He said, and he did the same.
After that, whether it was a scout from the NBA or a reporter from the media, he was left alone.
Then soon, the outside world labeled him "indifferent"!
Looking at the media reports, he scolded his mother angrily.
Just cursing, he didn't change his attitude.
This is Durant, very real.
With these things, the University of Texas spent their February game again.
Compared with January, due to Durant's personal state fluctuations, 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 are finally about to usher in the big exam of the season: their second match against the University of Kansas!
The day before the game, Durant couldn't sleep with excitement again.
Although there have been some episodes in the middle, things are generally moving in the expected direction.
They "trained three times a day" their personal strength improved, and the team's triangle offense also took shape...
As originally imagined, they have become stronger, and they already have the capital to fight the University of Kansas!
Of course, it is not so easy to defeat Kansas just by having capital.
Just say that now, excluding the Invitational, Kansas' record so far is 15 wins and 1 loss!
From the beginning of the season to the present, they have lost a game within the big12 league!
To the University of Texas, they are now like a primitive man holding a spear.
And standing in front of them, the University of Kansas was a saber-toothed tiger with fangs.
They picked up the spear and had a chance, but if they were not careful, they might become a good meal.
Not only Durant, Lin Ying is also a bit tossing and turning, having trouble sleeping.
Both of them couldn't sleep, and they didn't sleep anymore. They got up together and ran to the arena to continue shooting training.
There is only the sound of dribbling and basketball entering the net in the late night arena.
When the training was over, the two of them sat against the wall, wiping their sweat and panting.
What makes them very helpless is that it was almost two o'clock after the practice, they still had no sleep.
This feeling, "pre-test syndrome" is undoubtedly.
"Did you say that Ford will come to our game?"
Durant took a breath and asked.
When they first came to the University of Texas, Springman introduced them to the great deeds of TJ Ford.
This season Ford also played the best performance of his career with the Toronto Raptors, averaging 14 points, 3 rebounds, 8 assists and 1.5 steals per game. All data including field goal percentage are career highs.
At this time, this kind of crucial game, if Ford can come to the scene to watch the football, it must be a very big encouragement to their morale.
Lin Ying did not speak.
Tomorrow's game is very important to them, but for Ford it may be just an ordinary game of his alma mater.
If they will come, Barnes or Springman should have told them already.
But at this time, there is no need to break Durant's illusion.
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.
There are so many things he thinks about...
This time, Lin Ying let out an "um".
Unlike the NBA, there will be a press conference after each game of NCAA. They will only hold media meetings at certain specific moments.
The next media meeting happens to be in early March.
Tomorrow night's game is one of the few games they have broadcast live across the United States this 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 brought his thoughts back to reality.
"Can."
This time Lin Ying replied in a very sure tone.
Durant turned his head and glanced at him in surprise.
His eyes were facing each other, and what Durant saw was a firm look that Lin Ying had never seen before.
Two months ago, Lin Ying's answer to the same question was "it should be possible", but now the answer has become "Yes."
This shows that the team's progress in the past two months has given him enough confidence.
"Well, I definitely will!"
Durant's answer is the same as two months ago, but it is obvious that his confidence in speaking has also changed.
They will definitely win!
He meditated inwardly.
The two were awakened by the sound of a ball in the morning.
The two didn't know when they talked last night, and they fell asleep by the wall while talking.
Wright and Pittman who came to train in the morning did not notice them.
They got up and said hello to Wright. In Wright's puzzled eyes, the two turned around and went to the bathroom, and returned after a simple wash.
is another day's training.
Because it is a match day, their second training in three trainings a day is with the team.
Just after the training, Barnes brought a "booming" news to the players.
This time it is broadcast nationwide, TNT's famous "Big Mouth" Charles Barkley and his gold medal partner Kenny Smith will come to the scene!
These two big guys have a high status in the commentary world and generally will not come to the NCAA arena, let alone an internal league in the minor league.
The only explanation is probably their interest in Durant.
Because Durant has refused all private interviews from the media before, this may have made the media more interested in him.
Well, it's the same as chasing girls with you.
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!
Lin Ying accidentally appeared on a TNT show before and gained some popularity.
If this can play something that impresses the two of them, it will be of great help to their draft prospects.
That night, the Frank Irving Center was full.
"Longhorn Bull!"
did the final mobilization before the game in the locker room, and the University of Texas players ran all the way out of the player channel.
Although they had been mentally prepared, they still stunned unconsciously after the arena saw the scene in front of them.
Unlike when they went to Lawrence to play the game, almost half of the fans on the scene were from the University of Kansas!
Although fans are not wearing uniform T shirts like in the NBA playoffs, the KT boards and banners they are holding, and even the high team flag, have clearly separated them.
This kind of battle is usually only seen during Crazy Three, but now it appears in front of them in advance!
And it's not just fans. In the front row of the audience, there are also a large number of media reporters carrying long guns and short cannons to shoot there.
Even the security staff in the arena has more than doubled than usual.
The national broadcast of the game is different!
"Look, PJ!"
Just then, Randy Williams suddenly shouted excitedly towards the stands.
As he shouted, everyone's eyes shifted away.
There, a man with curly hair on his head and a green face but full of beard was smiling and waving at them.
That's no one else. It was selected by the Raptors last year and played at the University of Texas last season, the team's main small forward PJ Tucker!
Seeing Tucker's appearance, most of the UU reading www.uukanshu.com players at the University of Texas were very excited.
Half of this team has played alongside Tucker last season!
ps: I saw someone saying that Durant didn't have the ability to score low in the NCAA. I'm sorry that I didn't have the science popularization in my book. Let me popularize science here. In reality, Durant played a center/power forward in the NCAA. Kind.
His biggest advantage is his agility and reaction speed, that is, the kind that can take off and grab the board the first time and then complete a quick shot, coupled with a good low-post turn technique, although it is the traditional inside line that takes the ball and looks for confrontation first. The law is different, but it is also very lethal.
And the NCAA confrontation level is not the same as that of the NBA. You see that most people entering the NBA are thinner. Unless you encounter Oden Hibbert, most of the time Durant doesn't suffer from internal confrontation.
That's also the reason why Oden is so strong. He is obviously more mature than his peers.
Durant's college data is 25.8 points, 11.1 boards and 1.9 blocks. This data actually shows the problem.
If the picture is not strong, you can search for the video of the 2007 University of Texas VS University of Kansas big12 final. Tencent has high-definition videos that are more intuitive. The most representative one is that he played 37 points and 23 rebounds.
The issue of updating, as mentioned in the previous chapter on issuing documents, I also want to update more, but the new book term will affect the recommendation arrangement and the shelves. Now the 4k+8k update mode averages 6,000 to 7,000 words a day.
Chapter end
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