"If God wears a Kansas jersey, kill God!"

This is what Lin Ying was thinking before the game.

Now, he is actually doing it!

The three-pointers are so hot that they feel hot, the execution is so perfect, and the status of the No. 1 seed in the Central and Western Region can fully illustrate the strength of this University of Kansas.

However, they had already pulled out all the Italian cannons, but they just couldn't hit Lin Ying's wall!

It wasn't until the fifth try that Chalmers finally scored Kansas' first score in the penalty area tonight with a difficult throw.

However, the fifth time!

This is like attacking Heifeng Ridge at night, picking up a gun and mounting your horse. It took you five attempts... to find the entrance to Heifeng Ridge!

It’s embarrassing to say this!

And you just touched the hole, and when you turned around, Durant received a pass from Lin Ying from the outside and hit another three-pointer through the floor.

It’s numb!

"Charles, do you think this style of play is similar to that of the Suns?"

Kenny Smith finally couldn't bear it anymore.

Ever since D'Antoni took over and Nash joined, the Suns have been on a roll.

Stoudemire, who originally played the 4th position, gained weight and played the 5th position, and Marion, who originally played the 3rd position, also changed his position to the 4th position.

The height is decreasing and the speed is increasing.

Especially after the addition of Boris Diaw, the quality of their defensive counterattacks has improved to a higher level.

The way the University of Texas plays now is very similar!

"No, that guy Stoudemire doesn't have this kind of defensive ability."

Barkley immediately complained.

Although he was born in the 76ers, because he reached the peak of his career with the Suns, Barkley prefers to call himself a Sun star.

So no one knows the Suns better than him.

Stoudemire is nicknamed "The Little Bully", and he is indeed worthy of it on the offensive end, but his defense is really eye-catching.

He thought his defense back then was poor enough, but he didn't expect Stoudemire to refresh his understanding.

If nothing else, if Stoudemire had Lin Ying's defensive ability, the Suns would have made it back to the Finals long ago.

NBA trivia: Stoudemire's height as a rookie in 2002 was 204.5 with his bare feet.

And he only said one thing.

The Suns can run and play fast because they have Nash's engine. They can also rely on Nash's threading to create exquisite coordination in positional battles.

The University of Texas relies entirely on defensive counterattacks and uses triangle tactics in positional warfare.

Although they are equally fast, the playing style can be said to be completely different.

If you have to make an analogy to NBA teams, the University of Texas is more similar to the Nuggets.

George Karl's pressing defense and high-speed counterattacks are unique in the NBA.

"But now I know who Lin's role model in the NBA should be."

Following Buckley's topic, Buckley talked about another thing.

Finding templates is also one of the commentator's favorite things.

Not only because this kind of thing is topical, but also if the players develop according to the template given by me, it will also be a great source of bragging material in the future.

Of course, finding a template cannot be done by opening and closing your mouth.

It has to be reasonable and reasonable, and you have to know how to avoid pitfalls.

Or let’s talk about Lin Ying. With his technical characteristics and the fact that he is not black, it is easy for people to think of him as a person.

Larry Bird, you are the only one who deserves to use me as a template.

Because he is white and his physical quality is different compared to Jordan and others, many people's understanding of Bird is also quite different.

13-year career, 12 All-Star Games, 9 All-NBA teams, 3 Defensive Second Teams (outrageous), 3 regular season MVPs (three consecutive times), 2 FMVPs, 1 AMVP, 3 Three-Point Contests

Champion (three consecutive years).

The peak season of his career statistics was the 1987-88 season: he averaged 6.1 assists and 1.6 steals per game.

The three hit rates are: 52.7%, 41.6%, and 91.6%.

Career averages are: 6.3 assists and 1.7 steals per game.

The three shooting percentages are: 49.6%, 37.6%, and 88.6% (5th in NBA history).

You must know that Bird lived in an era around 1990, and the data was not very watertight.

When Jordan first entered the league, he made a big impact, but was prevented from entering the finals by the Pistons, and was overwhelmed by Bird in terms of honor.

It can be said that if he had not retired prematurely due to back injuries and played for another 5 to 8 years, Bird would have been the number one small forward in history, competing with Jordan for the goat.

What, what does goat mean?

Literal translation: best in history.

Therefore, Bird is also considered one of the template cancers in the industry.

Because with his physical quality, let alone another person who can perform similarly, they can't even come close.

So far, there are two players who use Bird as a template, one is Van Horn, the second overall pick in 1997.

That's right, the one who stole Ma Jian's starting spot at the University of Utah as mentioned earlier.

Horn also had a plate in his peak season.

Sorry, that was brushed out.

There is no comparison between the two in terms of efficiency or court impact.

The other one is last year's second overall pick, Adam Morrison.

He's the retro-looking player with long flowing hair who left the league early because of diabetes.

Therefore, players who use Bird as a model will definitely not end well.

Of course, Barkley couldn't use Bird as Lin Ying's template.

"Shawn Marion."

Barkley then gave his answer.

Because Kenny Smith mentioned the Suns, Barkley thought of Marion.

Marion is 2.01 meters tall and has a wingspan of 2.21 meters. He is nicknamed "Gibbon".

He has played for the Suns for 6 seasons so far in his career, averaging 2 assists, 1.8 steals and 1.3 blocks per game.

He can defend, can grab boards, pass the ball, and shoot three-pointers.

What, you didn't know Marion could shoot a three-pointer?

It’s impossible for players in the Suns in this era not to be able to do it!

Since the 2002-03 season, his average number of three-pointers per game has exceeded 4, which is similar to Nash.

Moreover, his season shooting percentage is accurate at 38.7%, and he shoots frequently and accurately.

As for the later stages of his career in history, like Draymond Green, his three-point ability has degraded to almost nothing.

Even in terms of playing style, Lin Ying is now very close to Marion.

He rarely holds the ball, and his offensive scoring mainly consists of a few parts: fast breaks, air cuts, and second offense after grabbing rebounds.

The only difference is that Marion's overall strength is stronger than Lin Ying's, while Lin Ying's passing ability is better.

But these differences are all compared under different leagues.

Whether Lin Ying's passing will still be as good in the NBA, and whether he will grow to be better than Marion, these are all unknown.

At least from these perspectives, Marion is very reasonable as Lin Ying's template.

"Lin is more than 6 feet 7."

Kenny Smith reminded again.

"I think his model should be Lamar Odom."

The template guessing conference has officially begun.

"No, no, Kenny, Lamar is a forward who is good at controlling the ball. Compared to him, I still think Sean is more suitable."

Buckley immediately retorted.

These two have to fight every time they commentate. It's professional to be able to avoid fighting.

But don't worry, when O'Neal retires, someone will really fight with Barkley.

After they finished chatting, the first half of the game was over.

The University of Texas ended the half with a 32-22 lead over the University of Kansas.

From the score, you can understand why the two people in the live broadcast room were free to talk about templates.

Because after halftime they are basically fighting each other on defense.

What should Kansas do if they can't break through Lin Ying's wall here, but they don't want to watch the score widen?

All we have to do is defend!

After all, a team known for its execution ability really puts its main energy into defense. It is not that easy for the University of Texas to easily launch a defensive counterattack.

Moreover, Lin Ying also exposed a weakness at this stage.

His dribbling ability is not enough.

It's okay if you make three moves, but it's easy to get damaged if you make too many moves.

This also makes him rely more on the movement of his teammates during defensive counterattacks.

If a teammate is blocked and unable to escape, then even if he has a pass, he has no chance to pass it.

If he really participates in the NBA this year, then this is where he must improve this summer.

Because the NBA's defensive awareness and retreat speed are much stronger than the NCAA's.

That kind of quarterback-style pass looks cool, but there aren't many opportunities.

It's more about taking the ball for a fast break, then shortening the passing route, and waiting for teammates to run out of opportunities.

Fortunately, dribbling can basically be mastered as long as you practice more. It just takes time.

You must know that even Yao Ming has a cool operation such as a quick break and a one-stop pass. gif.

As for a certain Golden State LaVine and Houston Dirk who hit their feet while dribbling, or even slid off the dribble, it was only a very few and very few rounds, so I won’t mention it for now.

Back to the game, although the competition was fierce, a 10-point lead at halftime was quite good for the University of Texas.

Especially if this kind of defensive battle continues, the 10-point advantage will become very large and even become an insurmountable chasm.

After the half-time break, the two teams returned to the court.

In the second half, the University of Kansas took the lead.

Well, Texas still defends the 3-2 zone!

The University of Kansas didn't hit the basket!

Lin Ying spent half the game supporting the University of Texas' interior defense, and also left a shadow in the hearts of the University of Kansas players.

The Italian cannon couldn't hit it, so the fool continued to attack.

Rush faced James's defense from the bottom corner and made a three-pointer.

This goal is very similar to the one he shot Abrams in the first half.

It's just that although both names have "S", James' defensive ability is much better than Abrams.

Rush's three-pointer after being interfered with.

Durant protected the defensive rebound.

Only this time, before Durant could pass the ball, Rush pounced directly on him.

At the same time, Wright also replaced Lin Ying and used his arm to interfere with his passing.

Cowan, Chalmers and Robinson quickly retreated to half court.

The University of Texas finally successfully pushed the ball into the frontcourt, but their defensive counterattack failed!

This wave of textbook defense caused a stir among the Texas fans at the scene.

"Kenny, this team, this Kansas, I dare say they will become the NCAA champion within the next two years!"

Barkley's "big mouth" attribute was triggered.

But just like the previous wave of Jordan metaphysics, Barkley also has a lot of basis for daring to make such bold statements.

Since the beginning of the regular season, this has been his third consecutive game commentating on the University of Kansas.

From player talent to execution, and even the ability of the head coach, this University of Kansas already has all the qualities of a championship team.

So rather than saying that he has a "big mouth", it is better to say that he is bold.

If Lin Ying hears it, he will definitely like Barkley's prediction, because it won't take two years, it will be next year.

But in fact, even if Barkley's prediction is correct, not many people will know about it, and even if they know, they won't publicize it.

What's worth publicizing about Barkley's correct prediction? It's worth talking about being slapped in the face!

The University of Texas' defensive counterattack failed and was forced to move into position.

And Self continued to show his strength, he didn't let Cowan defend him!

His current defensive strategy is that even if Lin Ying is on the outside, the center will not go out, but will use the forwards to make up for it.

This move is the same as the defensive strategy in the future small ball era.

Self was elected to the NBA Hall of Fame in 2017. This kind of operation is not unexpected.

Moreover, this defensive strategy is very effective. It at least ensures defense at the basket and does not give Lin Ying a chance to shoot three-pointers from the outside.

only……

This kind of defensive method is like passing an exciting short movie to Durant.

Feeling comfortable.

This defensive method in which the center does not go out to the forward line to supplement is very good, but it also has its natural drawbacks.

That is, if you substitute someone, it will inevitably mean there will be a mismatch on the field.

For example, the person guarding Durant under the basket now becomes Cowan.

After Durant settled down, he took two steps outside, but Cowan couldn't keep up.

Then, Kevin Durant, the mid-range killer, came online!

Someone specifically compiled the technical statistics of Durant's first season in the NBA and found that 58% of Durant's shots were taken from mid-range.

Moreover, after taking a large number of shots from this position, his shooting percentage is still over 40%, which is higher than the league average.

What, Durant was very strong in his rookie season?

That's entirely the media's fault!

If a 43% hit rate with a large number of shots is still impressive, a black mamba will spit out venom at you.

Of course, it cannot be denied that Durant's 28.8% three-point shooting rate in his rookie season was indeed very impressive, which greatly lowered his overall shooting rate.

But it is precisely because of this that it just shows how good his mid-range shooting ability is.

So in this kind of defensive matchup, Durant really needs to be as comfortable as possible.

In the first round, Durant received a pass from Lin Ying and hit a mid-range jumper from the baseline.

comfortable!

The fans felt relieved watching this game.

This kind of competition where masters compete with each other and show off their tricks is so interesting!

Of course, fans of the University of Kansas don't think so.

Because after this operation, instead of closing the score, they allowed the University of Texas to open the score again!

There's just no way, this is the limit of what Self can do.

As a result, the second half almost became Durant's mid-range skill show.

This also allowed Barkley and Kenny Smith in the live broadcast seat to start the template guessing mode again.

This time the template they gave was consistent: Tracy McGrady.
Chapter completed!