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.
To be continued...