Durant's response was naturally that Barnes rolled his eyes.

The reason why a tough man is tender is because when the love is strong, he can't help himself.

What Barnes said after the team lost to Kansas was a tender side of him.

But after that point passed, he was still the same "Angry Rick."

Durant wisely shut up, but he couldn't stop the worried expressions on the other team members' faces.

This schedule is indeed a bit too much!

If it were an ordinary person, the first thought after seeing this schedule would probably be: just come back next year?

But the seeds have been separated, and they have no choice but to consider themselves unlucky.

If they really have to blame, they can only blame themselves for losing the big12 finals.

If they win the finals, no matter how they are ranked, they will still be among the top 8 seeded teams in the region.

Moreover, the NCAA ranks them 13th in the conference, which is basically in line with their season performance and strength.

"Maybe some of us see a difficult schedule, but what I want to say is that we have earned an opportunity to create a legend."

From the moment he opens his mouth, Barnes is like a master of chicken soup.

"If we can achieve our goals this year, believe me, you will not only make the history of the school, but also the most valuable Elite Eight in the history of the NCAA. You will become a legend!"

What Barnes said next made the team members eager to try.

This is chicken soup, but it's also true.

Difficulties and opportunities always coexist.

Let’s not go too far, let’s take the NBA championship as an example.

The Lakers in 2010, the Mavericks in 2011, the Cavaliers in 2016...

Those who are talked about by fans after dinner must also be legendary.

Lin Ying and Durant both turned to look at each other at this time, and then saw the high fighting spirit ignited in each other's eyes.

Barnes was talking about the quarterfinals, but what they always thought about was the championship.

If they can still win the championship under such a schedule, then they will not only win a championship, but may be the most legendary championship in NCAA history!

In poetic words:

This league will always have legends about them! Just like the story of TJ Ford before the University of Texas!

After rekindling the players' fighting spirit, Barnes then began to talk to the players about the opponents they would face in the first round.

The goal is lofty, but the road must be walked step by step.

Especially in "Crazy Three", if you make a wrong move, you will be eliminated.

The Georgetown University team ranked third in the first NCAA "Power Rankings", higher than Kansas City.

Although their performance has had some ups and downs throughout the season, their ranking has also dropped a bit.

But there is no doubt about their strength.

This year they won the Big East Championship again after 18 years!

The Big East Conference is one of the most competitive conferences in the NCAA Division I.

They include the University of Connecticut (which I am familiar with), Villanova University, Syracuse University/Syracuse University, St. John's University, University of Pittsburgh, University of Cincinnati, West Virginia University and many other NCAA powerhouses.

Another more intuitive data is that last year, 8 teams in the Big East League entered the "Crazy Three", setting a new single-season team record!

This year there are a little less, but there are still 6 teams shortlisted!

If it weren't for their geographical relationship, how could they become the No. 1 or No. 2 seeds in the region.

And again, this team has reached the semifinals in history, and finally lost to Ohio State led by Oden in the semifinals.

Encountering such an opponent in the first round would be hell for the University of Texas.

Of course, Barnes has said that, and the University of Texas players are ready to challenge.

At this time, Barnes also talked about Georgetown University in detail.

Part One: Team Members.

In the first issue of "Power List", the approximate members of this team are already familiar to the outside world.

But after a season, the players' status will be different, and the key figures will also change.

In addition to the most dazzling Jeff Green and Roy Hibbert, the most critical figure is junior point guard Jonathan Wallace.

Wallace averaged 9.7 points and a team-high 4.6 assists per game this season, forming the "troika" of the Marvel team with Green and Hibbert.

In addition to the three carriages, their starting power forward is also particularly worthy of the attention of the University of Texas.

Dajuan Summers averaged 9.2 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.1 assists as a freshman at Georgetown.

He is just over 2 meters tall like Lin Ying, and he also has a 34% three-point shooting rate.

Except for the different skin color, this is a replica of Lin Ying.

Among other newcomers, those who performed well include McDonald's high school All-Star player and Virginia Basketball Mr. Vernon McLean, as well as the eldest son of current Celtics head coach Doc Rivers.

Lemmy Rivers.

Then there are second-year forward Jesse Sapp in the starting lineup, and the team's sixth man, Patrick Ewing Jr., the son of "Gorilla" Ewing.

Just looking at this lineup, you will know how difficult they are to mess with.

Part Two: Head Coach.

Georgetown University has a legendary coach named John Thompson Jr., who coached at Georgetown for 27 years.

The Ewing, Iverson, Mourning, and Mutombo you know well are all his disciples.

Nine Big East Conference championships, four NCAA Final Fours, and one NCAA championship. This is the legacy and glory he left for Georgetown University.

The current head coach of Georgetown University is John Thompson III, son of John Thompson Jr.

Thompson III is only 41 years old, which is very young for a head coach.

But the father of a tiger has no son. Last season, Thompson III led Georgetown University to defeat Duke University, the number one university in the country at the time, for the first time in 21 years, and reached the Sweet 16 that season.

If they hadn't encountered the eventual champion, the University of Florida, in the 16-to-8 game, they could have gone further.

Then this year, he led the team to regain the Big East Conference championship after 18 years.

And what Thompson III brought to Georgetown University is not just these records, it is also the more important third part.

Part Three: Tactics.

The tactic currently used by Georgetown University is the Princeton tactic, which is as famous as the triangle tactic.

You may think that Georgetown University has produced so many outstanding big men, and they should have been using them as early as the John Thompson Jr. era.

Actually it's not.

The reason why Georgetown University uses this tactic is entirely because of Thompson III.

Although Thompson III inherited his father's legacy, he had not taught at Georgetown University before.

As you must have guessed, his previous place as an assistant coach and head coach was Princeton University.

He served as an assistant coach at Princeton University for 5 years and 4 years as head coach. If his father had not retired, he would most likely have created his own legend at Princeton University.

But he came back and brought the Princeton tactics with him.

The final result was just as fans saw, he led Georgetown University back to the NCAA's top series.

After Barnes finished speaking, Springman then focused on Princeton's tactics.

As a tactic as famous as the triangle tactic, it is certainly not simple.

The core concept of triangle tactics is "read and react", while the core concept of Princeton is "people moving, ball moving, and coordination".

The motto of triangle tactics is "Create mismatched singles opportunities between the strong and the weak", while the motto of Princeton is "The strong can take advantage of the weak, and the smart can take advantage of the strong."

Does it look similar?

This is the way to go together in fantasy novels.

However, although the two tactics are similar, their focus is completely different.

If the triangle strategy emphasizes singles, then Princeton emphasizes the team.

The collision of these two tactics will definitely create fierce sparks.

Lin Ying kept listening, and after listening, he felt the invisible pressure.

In fact, there is no need for him to analyze this.

To summarize what Barnes said, Georgetown University has talent, tactics and an excellent head coach. It is absolutely tough.

Of course, as a master of chicken soup, Barnes also gave them a shot in the arm after analyzing his opponents.

He gave an example that couldn't be more appropriate: the Kings and Lakers at the beginning of the century.

That was the most classic collision of the triangle offense and Preston tactics on the highest stage.

The final result is also known to everyone.

The Kings and Lakers met in the playoffs for three consecutive years, with the pinnacle being the seven-game Western Conference Finals in 2002.

But without exception, it was the Lakers who had the last laugh.

Talent, whistle, these are things that most people see.

But as coaches, they see more tactical things.

Phil Jackson was obviously better in the showdown with Adelman.

In particular, the one-tap zone defense restricted Preston's tactics very well.

"The Lakers can win, and so can we."

Barnes' last words also ignited the confidence of the University of Texas players.

…

After mobilizing the team members, Barnes and Springman returned to the office.

Sitting down on the soft chair in the office, Barnes' face looked much more solemn than when he was at the training ground.

“Damn the Alliance Council!”

And he immediately started using foul language.

In front of the team members, he had to give everyone confidence, but when he returned to the office, he couldn't help but curse.

They were obviously being treated as cannon fodder.

Springman didn't dare to speak at this time.

After Barnes calmed down a bit, he then made a suggestion: let Lin Ying play the fifth position.

"Um?"

Barnes glanced at Springman suspiciously.

He didn't expect Springman to say that.

Springman saw that Barnes was interested, and then he told his own thoughts.

Like the triangle tactic, the Princeton tactic also has basic play styles: low series, high series and chin series.

Among these three styles of play, one or two are the most commonly used, and both are initiated by the center forward.

As Preston creator Pete Carell once said:

Most of Princeton's passes are from the small man to the big man, but the person who passes the most critical pass must be the big man.

Therefore, guarding big players is also the top priority of defense.

This is why Springman suggested letting Lin Ying play the fifth position.

If Hibbert launches an attack from the high post, Lin Ying's prediction ability and his wingspan will put more pressure on Hibbert.

As for the low post, Wendell's effectiveness in defending Hibbert is not much better than Lin Ying's.

Moreover, Lin Ying has proven his low-post defensive ability in past games, and his top shot and shot blocking are also excellent.

Maybe he can guard Hibbert better than Wendell.

This is just the defensive end.

On the offensive end, if Lin Ying pulls to the outside, then Georgetown University's biggest headache will be whether they can defend the ball or not.

While listening, Barnes took out the dried kiwi fruit from the drawer and ate it.

Springman's proposal is quite thoughtful and bold.

But the same risk is not small.

Although Lin Ying has excellent arm length, he is only over 2 meters tall after all.

As for Hibbert, the height of 2.18 meters and the wingspan of 2.26 meters are quite different.

"And there's another thing. In that case, Damai and Jeff Green can play against each other, which is also the most beneficial to us."

Seeing that Barnes didn't speak, Springman added.

Barnes nodded at this time.

"You go and say hello to Lin first. We can also arrange part of tomorrow's training, but we will wait until the game to see the details."

Barnes is relatively stable.

…

In the evening training session, Lin Ying and Durant first performed some basic training, followed by their own targeted training.

Durant is practicing shooting under confrontation, while Lin Ying is still practicing his steps and hooks under the basket.

Springman came in and smiled when he saw Lin Ying training.

This is not the first time he has seen Lin Ying practice this. He even saw Lin Ying use it during the big12 league playoffs.

Just because Lin Ying's skills at the basket are not yet mature, he didn't mention this in the chat with Barnes just now.

But this is also a strange move, especially if Lin Ying really plays the fifth position and occasionally makes a few unprepared moves under the basket, it might have a miraculous effect.

"Let Shadow go against Roy Hibbert? Ross, are you serious?"

When Springman told Lin Ying his proposal, the one who had the biggest reaction was not Lin Ying but Durant.

Springman considers the issue from the perspective of the team, but Durant considers the issue from the perspective of a friend!

With a height difference of nearly 20 centimeters, Lin Ying is a serious cannon fodder!

Springman nodded in response to Durant, but his eyes were always on Lin Ying.

Letting Lin Ying play the fifth position was an idea that suddenly came to him after the afternoon training session, so he discussed it with Barnes before asking Lin Ying first.

If Lin Ying says it can't be done now, he can discuss it with Barnes later.

After all, Barnes' current attitude is not completely supportive, and the team hasn't started training yet.

So the key lies in Lin Ying's own wishes.

"You can try it."

Lin Ying thought for a while and replied.

What Springman said does make sense.

And from the perspective of a time traveler, Springman's proposal is also very advanced.

Because of this lineup...
Chapter completed!