Chapter 14 External Doubts
With just a video and a debut, Lin Yu surpassed many players from the time he started playing in high school or even junior high school to his current performance.
It’s no wonder that Prince Beile thinks Lin Yu was hyped up.
Plus, there is indeed bias in the NBA right now.
On the NBA court, basketball is dominated by blacks and whites.
Even though Yao Ming performed outstandingly, there is only one Yao Ming among the yellow race!
Pride and prejudice have always been the main theme of the NBA.
Therefore, it is not difficult to understand why Lord Beile would say such a thing.
There are also many fans and media who agree with Baylor's point of view.
Many fans even waited to see Lin Yu make a fool of himself.
Just like NBA rookies have their rookie wall, they are also waiting for Lin Yu to encounter his own 'rookie wall'.
Once Lin Yu's offense is fully understood by NCAA coaches and professional targeting is launched, Lin Yu's statistics and performance on the court will definitely decline.
The draft pick will definitely decline, and then they will come out to mock him.
Many reporters' eyes were now fixed on Lin Yu and the Cowboys.
As soon as they lose, they will be greeted with countless sarcasm and ridicule.
Again, a bigger spotlight and stage also means more demanding requirements.
However, these fans and media were destined to be disappointed! Throughout the entire month of November, the Cowboys had an undefeated record of 11 wins and 10 losses!
Facing various challengers in the Big 12 Conference, the Cowboys put together a perfect first month performance!
As the core of the Cowboys, Lin Yu averaged 23.2 points, 10.2 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 3.2 blocks per game.
As the team's outside core, Tony averaged 18.8 points, 2.1 assists, 4.2 rebounds and 2.2 steals per game.
Lin Yu and Tony were able to perform well not because the Big 12 Conference was too weak, but because the Cowboys were too strong.
NBA-level players may not necessarily do well in the NBA.
But in the NCAA, it is definitely not an exaggeration to say that one can call the shots.
Although Joey Graham and John Lucas III did not enter the NBA this season in the original history, they are already quasi-NBA level players.
Coupled with Tony Allen, who was selected by the Celtics with the 25th pick in the first round, and the presence of Lin Yu, the strength of this Cowboys team is considered a strong team even in the entire NCAA!
After the Cowboys won ten games in a row, ESPN ranked the Cowboys fifth among the teams that could top the March Madness.
Ahead of the Cowboys are traditional powerhouses such as Duke and North Carolina.
Although ten consecutive wins are surprising, in fact, in the NCAA, ten consecutive wins are not an exaggerated record. There have even been many seasons of undefeated teams.
Unlike the NBA, the NCAA has too many teams and the gap between famous schools and ordinary schools is too big.
Take the Buffaloes, who were defeated by Lin Yu in the opening game, as an example.
David Harrison: Please give me, the No. 1 center in the Big 12 Conference, a favor and find someone else!
With an NBA-level player like David Harrison, they are already a strong team in the Big 12 Conference.
As a NCAA powerhouse, Duke now has four NBA-level players!
The outside world also affectionately calls Duke's Luol Deng, Chris Duhon, Sheldon Williams and JJ Redick the Duke Four.
The University of Illinois, which has the "Illinois Three Musketeers" of Deron Williams, Dee Brown and Luther Head, is also a favorite to win the championship at this time.
And with two No. 1 picks, Emeka Okafor and Ben Gordon, Connecticut is a top powerhouse in the NCAA!
The NBA only drafts 60 players a year, and they come from all over the world, some of whom are high school students.
And there are hundreds of teams in the NCAA!
On average, a team can't even get one NBA player.
However, powerful teams like Duke and North Carolina have three or four NBA players.
The gap is obvious!
It can be said that the polarization within the NCAA is very obvious.
This is why, after seeing Lin Yu's talent, old Kenny believed that the Cowboys could reach the top of the Big 12. Many of Lin Yu's opponents in November did not even have an NBA-level player.
However, this still does not affect the outside world's optimism about the Cowboys.
Just imagine how exaggerated this achievement is to be ranked in the top five out of hundreds of schools.
Now comes the time to test the Cowboys.
In the Cowboys' first game in December, they will face their strongest opponent in the Big 12 Conference this season, the defending champion Texas Longhorns, at home.
This game is also considered a preview of the Big 12 Conference Finals.
So far this season, the Longhorns have a record of 9 wins and 1 loss.
Facts have proved that even with TJ Ford gone, they still have strong dominance.
Old Kenny has been waiting for this opponent for a long time!
It's time to seize the league's dominance from the defending champions!
This game also attracted attention from the NBA and even across the ocean.
Especially Coach Zhang, he can't wait for the game to start.
He is now waiting for the Cowboys to win this strong dialogue and then interview Lin Yu.
Coach Zhang had even thought of the title of the report.
China's chosen son rules the Big 12!
What kind of domination is it if you can't even beat the Big 12's strongest opponent?
Therefore, Coach Zhang is the one who is most looking forward to Lin Yu's domination of the Big 12 Alliance!
For Lin Yu, this game is also very important.
He needs to continue to improve his draft stock.
Why can the outcome of a game in March Madness affect a player's rapid rise or fall in the draft?
Because each other’s strength is strong enough!
The strong dialogue is the best stage to demonstrate the strength of the players.
As fans often say, in the NBA, the playoffs are the stage to test the stars.
Although Lin Yu had won ten consecutive games before, generally speaking, the teams he won were against the bottom teams in the NCAA, which were basically teams that had no hope of playing in March Madness.
To win against this kind of team, unless Lin Yu scores 50+ or 60+, it will not help Lin Yu's draft at all.
After all, it was basically a crushing victory.
So even if the Cowboys have won ten consecutive games, Lin Yu's current draft pick is still 15th.
The Longhorns are currently the Cowboys' strongest opponent in the Big 12 Conference!
12 month 2 day.
The day of the game between Oklahoma State and the University of Texas.
This game, like the opening game, will also be broadcast live across the United States.
Therefore, before the game started, the entrance of the Gallagher-Eibar Arena was already full of broadcast vehicles.
Reporters waiting for pre-match interviews at the entrance of the Gallagher Eibar Arena blocked off from the entrance.
When Lin Yu and Tony arrived at the gym, someone shouted, "Lin Yu is here."
The reporters surrounded the two men in an instant, like sharks smelling blood.
(End of this chapter)