The invincible kryptonite of basketball

Tang Tian is so young, and NC does not allow endorsements and commercial competitions, so he ran to the street court to earn such a small amount of money.

This is the most correct explanation.

"Let's go, it might be interesting if we have a chance to watch the UConn game." The professor said with a smile.

After the end of the offseason, UConn played at home against Syracuse University (Syracuse University).

Syracuse University is rich in scorers, the most well-known is "Little Melon" Anthony, and they now also have Dion Waiters with good offensive strength.

Waiters was the No. 2012 pick in [-], but he was still a freshman at this time.

The last time the two teams encountered him, he was defended badly by Tang Tian, ​​and it was the same after the start of this match.

Waiters was suppressed, and Syracuse University's offense was also a little weak. Conversely, for UConn, Lamb continued his excellent form in the previous game, shooting from inside and outside to help the team continue to increase points.

The point difference was opened up a little bit, and UConn suppressed the opponent from the beginning to the end, and finally won the game 63-50.

唐天进了4个三分，得到12分4板3抢断1盖帽，内皮尔10分3板9助攻，兰姆继续高效发挥，19投10中轰下了全场最高的25分。

The performance of a game may be just accidental, but the consecutive high scores show that he has really broken through the obstacle in his heart and played completely.

In a game where the whole audience suppressed the opponent, the morale of the team became higher and higher.

With this momentum, UConn ushered in February, which is also the last month before the league championship game.

This month basically determines the respective rankings of each team in the league. Teams that want to compete for the championship, and teams that want to improve their rankings in the league in order to have a better advantage against each other, will be in this month. Monthly catch up.

UConn's first opponent in February is DePaul University, which is currently ranked tenth in the Big East and is making the final effort to enter the championship game.

Kangda's strength and state are stronger than their opponents, but they were extremely anxious after the game started.

NC is college basketball. Although there are talents, the gap is far less than that of NBA. This is why civilian teams like the University of Louisville can also become the first in the league.

In order to qualify for the championship game, DePaul University showed 120% of its state. It fought very hard on both ends of the offense and defense, and the scores of the two teams have been biting.

It was not until the last 5 minutes of the second half that DePaul University had physical problems due to the previous hard work. Lamb and Tang Tian joined hands to play an 8-0 offensive, and finally helped UConn win the game.

After the three-game losing streak, it ushered in a wave of three-game winning streak, which is definitely good news for Kangda.

And after this wave of three consecutive victories, they returned to the second place in the league.

What is even more gratifying is that Walker's injury recovery is better than expected, and he can theoretically play the next game.

UConn's next opponent is the University of Pittsburgh.

The University of Pittsburgh is a famous basketball school, but it has not performed well this season. It is now only ranked 13th in the Big East and has basically missed the championship game. This is a good time for Walker to come back.

The game was played at home, and the night of Walker's comeback was full of seats.

To be on the safe side, Calhoun did not arrange Walker in the starting lineup.

After the start of the game, UConn played like a rainbow amidst the cheers of the home fans. It took just over 8 minutes into the first half to lead the opponent by 15 to 5 by double digits.

The game entered a Pittsburgh timeout, when Calhoun came back from a timeout and replaced Napier with Walker.

There were cheers at the scene. You must know that they haven't seen Walker play for nearly a month.

Walker came on the court, Oriachi made a pick-and-roll for him, and Walker broke through the basket to get a one-on-one opportunity.

However, when he was laying up, his shot was directly blocked by the opponent's center.

There was a commotion at the scene.

However, this is just the beginning. Things that were rare before, such as missing two free throws, not hitting three shots, and even letting go, all happened to Walker.

Fans once thought they were seeing a fake Walker.

In the end, Kangda still relied on its overall strength to win the game with a 58-43 victory over its opponent.

Lamb also continued to play in college and scored 19 points and 6 rebounds.

However, Walker's debut performance after his comeback was very poor. He played 10 minutes, made 6 of 1 shots, 4 of 2 free throws, scored 4 points, 3 rebounds and 1 assist, and made 2 turnovers.

This is obviously not his normal level.

"This is the first game of his comeback. I never doubted him. He will find himself soon." Calhoun told reporters at the post-match press conference.

Thank you Xiaolouhua Yeyu for your tip.

Chapter 49 Power Generation Method (I don’t want to change the name of the rudder and add more if I’m lazy)

Calhoun’s words are not just polite words. It will take time for players to recover and adjust when they return from injury. After all, Walker’s injury is not serious, but it is not small. It is impossible to find the feeling as soon as he plays after a month’s rest. .

After playing Pittsburgh, UConn ushered in an away game against West Virginia University after a few days of rest.

West Virginia University is also a famous school. The most famous player in the history of the team is "logo" Jerry West. They were the regular season champions of the Big East last season. Final Four.

This season, due to the departure of the core team, their strength has declined, but they are still ranked No.5 in the Big East and are working hard to enter the upper half.

This was a strong duel. After the opening, the two sides went head-to-head with each other, and the fight was full of sparks. Smith even got a T and was expelled from the game.

The game lasted more than 8 minutes and the score was tied at 9.

Cajon replaced Napier with Walker at this time, trying to use him to break the deadlock.

Coming up is the most classic tactic of UConn, Tang Tian and Walker's high pick-and-roll cooperation.

The opponent was afraid of Tang Tian's three-point shooting ability and did not dare to double-team Walker. Walker singled out the opponent's forward and changed his shot backwards.

This was originally Walker's forte, but his change of direction was obviously a little too small. As a result, his shot was almost blocked by the opponent when he didn't completely shake it off, and the ball also went out of the basket after the shot.

After the opponent got the rebound, he pushed the fast break directly, and the guard made a three-pointer after chasing the body, and the atmosphere on the scene was ignited.

"Kemba..." Ollie hesitated to speak at this moment.

Calhoun said nothing.

Walker's state is obviously not right, but he can't say why.

In fact, after the last game, he talked to Walker in private and asked him if he hadn't fully recovered from his injury.

Walker's answer is that the injury has no effect.

The game on the court continued, and Walker missed a breakthrough layup from the right, and failed to grasp two opportunities in a row.

Seeing Walker's poor performance, the fans booed loudly.

In the end, UConn lost the game 61-71 on the road, ending the four-game winning streak.

沃克打了20分钟，10投2中只得到4分3助攻，表现和上一场没有太大区别。

After the game, Calhoun chose to avoid talking about issues related to Walker.

After the day's game, the players took a shower in the locker room to rest.

Tang Tian didn't see Walker when he came out of the shower, and no one knew about it after asking around.

He thought for a while, and finally went to the visiting team's training hall, and brought a bottle of water with him when he went out.

This point is not in the locker room. With Walker's personality, his poor performance is probably due to extra training.

Tang Tian arrived at the training hall, as expected, Walker was training there profusely with sweat.

"Kemba." Tang Tian went in and called out.

Seeing that it was Tang Tian, ​​Walker wiped his sweat and forced a smile from the corner of his mouth.

"Take a rest, your injury is just right, and you just finished the game, so it's easy to relapse." Tang Tian said.

Walker nodded after listening, walked to the sidelines and sat down.

Judging by his walking posture, there is indeed nothing wrong with his ankle.

Tang Tian handed the water to Walker.

"Thank you." Walker took two sips after taking it.

"Are you worried about your ankle?" Tang Tian asked suddenly.

"What?" Walker looked at Tang Tian unexpectedly, his eyes showed that Tang Tian had actually guessed right.

"You are worried that your ankle will be injured again and you dare not exert strength." Tang Tian repeated.

Lamb's poor performance before was due to a mentality problem. Walker obviously couldn't be this way. As a junior, he experienced a lot of storms, and judging from his performance after the injury, his heart is extremely strong.

Of course, it can't be a matter of strength. If the ankle injury is cured, Walker's strength is definitely in the top ten among NCAA point guards.

It's not mentality or injury, so it must be something to worry about if you don't perform well.

The only thing he could worry about was his newly injured ankle.

Tang Tian has coached so many players in his previous life, so he has a good understanding of these.

"Yes." Walker nodded with a wry smile, and touched his ankle unconsciously as he spoke.

A month of injuries is not a long time, but it is also the biggest injury he has ever encountered in the NCAA.

For a player like him who focuses on breakthroughs, his ankle injury is no different than other injuries. If he is injured again, even if it is not a serious injury like before, he will really not be able to play in the championship.

Without him, Kangda would not go far, and his efforts this year would be in vain.

Walker didn't say anything about it, but Tang Tian could fully feel it. The two had been together for a long time, and he knew Walker very well. He was not tall, but he had a strong heart, and his spirit was not inferior to any other players in this year.

"I have a suggestion, I wonder if you want to hear it?" Tang Tian said suddenly.

"What suggestion?" Walker looked at Tang Tian curiously.

"You have to adjust your way of exerting force." Tang Tian continued.

"How to exert force?"

"Yes, you are a breakthrough player. It is impossible to change your offensive style all at once. There is more than half a month left in the championship and it is too late. But you can try to adjust the way of power, from the ankle to the thigh. Use your hips." Tang Tian said.

Players who mainly focus on breakthroughs, unless they are hard-working players like Iverson, will definitely suffer from ankle injuries. The most typical one is Stephen Curry. There were more than a dozen injuries, large and small, and it was only after changing the way of exerting force and changing the way of attack that he survived and had the opportunity to become a superstar.

Of course, the NCAA is not the NBA, and Walker doesn't have as much time as Curry to change the offensive method, so changing the force method is the most likely solution.

Walker was curious, this was the first time he had heard such a thing.

This is completely normal, NCAA is not a commercial league, and many things are much less professional than the NBA. What Tang Tian said is just like his physical training method, which he learned when he was a coach in his previous life.

In the following time, Tang Tian explained the specific method to Walker. After hearing this, Walker had a look of sudden realization, and most of the gloom between his brows seemed to dissipate in an instant.

He can't tell his teammates or the coaching staff about his worries, because no one can solve them, but what Tang Tian said is different. Tang Tian gave him a way to solve his worries, and it is effective. of.

"It will take a time transition, because you still have to play, I suggest that you can choose to break through more from the left first, so that even if you exert more force in the transition stage, you will use your left ankle more than your injured right ankle. " Tang Tian added.

Chapter 50 Walker's Trouble

"I understand." After hearing Tang Tian's words, Walker immediately felt relieved and relaxed.

Probably only Tang Tian can help him solve this worry.

According to Tang Tian's request, Walker began to adjust the way of exerting force.

This seems to be a very simple matter, but in fact, because it involves personal habits, it cannot be changed in a day or two.

After a three-day break, UConn returned home to face Seton Hall University, which was the second meeting between the two sides this season.

Walker's state is not good, and Calhoun still didn't arrange him into the starting lineup.

But Walker didn't care, he thought more about how to help the team win.

The game started quickly, and Houghton Hall University played extremely tenaciously. They ranked tenth in the league and were also making their final efforts for the championship game.

After more than 9 minutes, the score of the two sides was 13 to 9, and Kangda took the lead with a slight advantage.

At this time, Calhoun replaced Walker and Olande, pushing Tang Tian to the third position.

After Walker came up, he asked Tang Tian to play a pick-and-roll. After breaking the ball, he switched to the opponent's forward to break through.

Watching Walker's breakthrough, the emotions of the fans at the scene were a bit complicated.

Before Walker was injured, the opponent's one-on-one defense against him was almost equivalent to sending points, but in the two games after his return from injury, Walker's success rate of scoring was quite low, and it is not an exaggeration to say that offensive opportunities were wasted in vain.

The opponent's striker also knew that Walker was in poor condition, so he tried his best to defend closely.