After saying this, Durant was very moved, his eyes were red and he hugged the coach tightly.

Barnes' words were the greatest recognition for him and made him feel that all his efforts were worth it!

After Barnes' speech, the host continued to interview Durant and Lin Ying.

Both of them seemed relatively indifferent in front of the media before, but now they are happier after winning the championship, and they both kept smiling when answering questions.

And what's very interesting is that when reporters asked them who should be the MOP (NCAA Tournament Most Valuable Player), both of them pointed to each other at the same time.

"He did something crazy in overtime and we couldn't have done it without him."

Durant even took the initiative to grab the microphone and said.

These words caused cheers from the Texas fans behind him.

But most people may think Durant is referring to the buzzer beater.

In the future, perhaps a few years later, when Lin Ying's speech is exposed, it will probably cause quite a stir.

After the interview, the selection of MOP also ended.

It is worth mentioning that the NCAA's Most Valuable Player is limited to the Final Four, and is also called the Final Four MOP.

The best performers for the University of Texas in these two games were Lin Ying and Durant, who are the most likely to become MOP.

The statistics of the two games between the two are:

Durant: Averaged 2 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.5 blocks per game, shooting 52.8% from the field and 43.2% from the three-point field;

Lin Ying: Averaged 7 assists, 4 blocks and 2.5 steals per game, shooting 55% from the field and 62% from the three-point range.

Although the sample size of two games cannot fully explain the player's strength, as far as these two games are concerned, Lin Ying's performance is not inferior to Durant's.

This is why Durant said that.

We have a good relationship off the court, but this time Lin Ying's performance on the court was amazing.

The NCAA president took the stage at this time and announced the final results.

"Lin Ying!"

When the answer was announced, the biggest reaction was not the Texas fans at the scene, but the teammates behind them.

Like Durant, they know that Lin Ying is the biggest contributor to the team's victory tonight!

However, Lin Ying himself was a little unresponsive.

Although he knew he was playing well, he really never thought about MOP.

Because the core of this team is Durant, there is no doubt about it.

But now, the final award has been given to him.

The reporter congratulated Lin Ying and then handed him the microphone to give his acceptance speech.

Just, it's quite difficult.

Because Yang Yi always asked him for interviews, he already had some experience in interviews, so he had no problem handling the reporters' questions just now.

But this acceptance speech... He really didn't think about it and wasn't prepared for it!

It's really hard for him to let him improvise.

"I thought it would be Kevin's, he's the heart of this team."

Then his words became very true.

This sentence also caused a burst of laughter and whistles from the surrounding Texas fans.

Because Lin Ying usually doesn't like to talk, fans know him more from the court.

But with just this sentence, they discovered that Lin Ying was actually... very cute!

"What should I say next?"

And the next second Lin Ying took the microphone away and turned to ask Durant.

Durant was also a bit dumbfounded.

Originally, he was a little bit regretful that he didn't get the MOP, but now he doesn't feel it at all!

Yes, he simply summarized his originally prepared acceptance speech into a few sentences and quickly shared it with Lin Ying.

Lin Ying nodded quickly. With Durant by his side, he was still safe.

"I have to thank Coach Rick and Coach Ross, they are the best coaches in this league;

I have to thank my teammates, we are a team, without any one person we cannot win in the end;

I have to thank my uncle, he raised me and taught me how to live;

My biggest thank you goes to all the UT fans, without you we wouldn't be able to win.

We are all legends!"

Thank you coach, thank your teammates, thank your family, thank the fans, and finally shout a slogan.

Well, everything Durant said is in place.

After this wave was finished, the scene was filled with cheers and whistles from Texas fans.

Next to him, Barnes couldn't stop laughing.

He was standing nearby, and of course he could hear the "communication" between Lin Ying and Durant.

So this acceptance speech was made by Lin Yingdai on behalf of Durant?

In this wave, light and shadow merge.

After Lin Ying gave his acceptance speech, the award ceremony came to the last part: OEM!

Before that, the staff had given a prepared rectangular KT board 1 meter wide and 2 meters long to Barnes.

On the KT board is a matchup diagram for the top three teams.

Eight advanced to four, four advanced to two, and then the University of Florida and the University of Texas were the finals.

The spot directly above the middle represents the vacant championship position.

As the fans cheered, Barnes pressed the sticker that said "University of Texas" hard into the empty seat.

OEM success!

The award ceremony is over, but the celebration at the University of Texas is not over yet.

At this time, many people crowded into the venue to greet the University of Texas players.

Ford and last year's University of Texas "trident" Aldridge, Tucker and Gibson are all here.

Tucker has met before, but this is the first time for Gibson and Aldridge.

Aldridge was very enthusiastic and gave Lin Ying a big hug when he came up.

After hugging Aldridge, Lin Ying suddenly thought of something.

If history doesn't change, the Trail Blazers will get the No. 1 pick.

If the Trail Blazers choose Durant in the end, wouldn't Aldridge and Durant become teammates?

Cousins ​​and Davis were teammates in history. At that time, the Kentucky Twin Towers were very fierce.

Durant and Aldridge are also killing each other offensively.

Here is a little knowledge point. In history, the Trail Blazers selected Oden not because they lacked insiders, but because the management wanted to select him.

What many people may not know is that before the draft began, the Trail Blazers had Zach Randolph inside, who averaged 23.6 points and 10.1 rebounds per game.

The last keeper of the "Portland Penitentiary".

Apart from Aldridge and the others, Lin Ying did not expect that an unexpected person would come up to say hello to him and even hand him a business card.

Michael Dell.

The boss of Dell came here twice and was on camera each time. Lin Ying was quite impressed.

Don't tell me, everyone named Michael is pretty handsome...

The victory of the University of Texas made a significant mark in the history of Texas sports. As an alumnus, it is normal for Dell to want to make friends with Lin Ying, the MOP.

And don’t think that this card is useless. If there is any opportunity in the future, it will be much easier for the two of them to cooperate.

When the celebration is over and we return to the locker room, the champagne celebration is unavoidable.

But this time the "victim" is no longer Lin Ying, but directly Barnes.

Barnes enjoyed a "champagne bath" as soon as he entered the locker room.

He, who was always stern, was laughing out loud now.

On the championship night, everyone enjoyed the joy after victory!

After the locker room was in a mess, the players went to the showers with satisfaction.

When they came out again, they started to be "busy".

Especially Lin Ying and Durant.

When the University of Texas won the championship, the two people benefited the most.

There are already very loud calls for Durant to be elected as the No. 1 pick on social media.

Not only because of his skills, but also his style of play.

Playing with an injury is a very "tough" style in the eyes of fans and the team.

Or you can understand it as fighting spirit. This quality is very rare.

Iverson and Kobe are all spokespersons for this type of quality.

As for Lin Ying, because he picked up the MOP, his draft pick has finally reached the edge of the lottery.

This isn't just the voice of fans on social media.

When he came out of the shower, a group of scouts were already waiting for him.

These scouts have one thing in common: they all have a high probability of being picked between the 13th and 20th picks.

In other words, Lin Ying is likely to become a lottery pick in this draft year!

If he really does it in the end, then what he has accomplished will be even more incredible than DiVincenzo in history!

This is not ascending by helicopter, but directly catching up with the rocket!

After talking to these scouts, Lin Ying also made appointments with several new players for trial training.

The "Crazy Three" is over, but when the lottery picks come out in mid-May, he will have to be busy for a while.

Then, he accepted an interview with Yang Yi and chatted with domestic fans.

After the chat was over, he returned to the locker room and saw Barnes and Springman bringing in a box of things.

That was the gift he prepared for the team members.

Lin Ying never thought he could win the MOP, but it’s not like Barnes never thought about the possibility of the team winning the championship!

So he prepared gifts for the team members in advance.

"AJ, yours."

The first gift Barnes took out was for Abrams.

That's obviously a pair of sneakers.

Abrams had a premonition of something and took it apart to take a look.

Good guy, what a pair of AJ!

Abrams burst into tears.

Crying with excitement.

After winning the championship and getting the sneakers he longed for, he was considered complete at this moment.

After Abrams, other team members also received gifts one after another.

What Lin Ying received was a doll that would make magical laughter when its belly was pressed.

"You can be a very sunny boy, just smile more."

The meaning of what Barnes said was obvious. He hoped that Lin Ying could be more outgoing.

After the gifts were distributed, the team members were ready to return to the hotel to rest.

Durant and Wanda were still chatting, but Lin Ying's uncle had already gone back first, and he unconsciously walked back to the playing field alone.

There are no fans in the venue anymore, only sanitation workers are left cleaning.

He found a seat on the second floor and looked down at the stadium, feeling filled with emotion.

Although the draft has not officially started yet, he is already sure that he will be selected. It is just a matter of draft position.

Thinking about the two years of traveling back and forth, training like crazy every day, and finally having such a result, it is a blessing after all the hard work!

Facts have proved that what Barnes said is right again, God will not let down those who work hard, and the results will not lie.

Not long after he sat down, Durant came over.

"I finally found you."

Durant smiled and sat next to Lin Ying.

"Aren't you going to go out with Monica tonight?"

Lin Ying said with a smile.

"I...it's better to be with you."

Durant said and touched his waist.

The last experience left him with lingering fears. He had tried his best to win tonight. If he went in and out seven more times... he might die.

Lin Ying shook her head after hearing this.

This is probably the legendary death of drought and death of floods.

"I still find it incredible that you would say those words in overtime. It's so different from your usual self."

Durant continued.

You could tell from his tone that he had been holding back on this question for a long time.

"I have no idea."

However, Lin Ying's answer was a bit unexpected.

There was no need for him to lie to Durant, but he really didn't know.

At that time, when the team was lagging behind and everyone was helpless, two villains were fighting in his mind, and finally he said those words when his mind got hot.

As for the words themselves, they were not actually his thoughts at all.

Have you seen "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King"?

His words imitated what Aragorn said when he finally inspired mankind.

It's just that Aragorn used "not today" and he said "not us".

"I believe what Rick said now."

"What words?"

Lin Ying was full of curiosity.

"He said you won't always be like this. He said you will be like everyone else one day."

Durant continued.

When he was selecting the captain, when Barnes wrote down Lin Ying's withdrawn personality in a small notebook, he also wrote "changeable" in brackets.

Apparently, he should have discussed this with Durant in private.

"Maybe."

Lin Ying smiled.

Just like I thought when I first saw that Nuggets poster, no one stays the same.

He also hopes that he can slowly become outgoing in the future.

After all, he will be engaged in professional basketball in the future, and basketball is a team sport, and personality will also be a very important part.

"What are your plans for the next two months?"

Durant then asked again.

This was the main reason why he came to Lin Ying.

Before Lin Ying could speak, he continued to speak.

"Should we continue to go back to school for training? I told Ross and he said he won't take back our keys for the time being."

Lin Ying nodded.

This couldn't be better.

Crazy Three is over, but there are still nearly three months until the draft.

Even excluding the trial training time, there will still be at least 2 months.

If the draft can be compared to the college entrance examination, then these two months will be the final sprint stage.

What improvements he can make during this period will have a great impact on his ranking.

Or you can think of this as involution.

Other rookies are improving. If you are wasting your time, let alone improving your pick, your current predicted pick may eventually fall.

"I'm going to strengthen my strength training and attack with the ball, what about you?"

"Low post skills and ball control."

Lin Ying quickly replied.

After the Crazy Three fight, they got a lot of improvements, but a lot of problems were actually exposed.

As far as Lin Ying is concerned, his low post steps and hooks are not skilled enough due to lack of training.

Then there's his ball control.

That will not only improve the quality of his fast break, but is also an essential foundation for his short-distance breakthrough when playing in the low post.

"Before that, we have to find a trainer, and maybe, we have to find an agent."

Durant continued.

After playing crazy three, they will graduate.

And Springman has finished teaching them everything he can.

If they want to enter the NBA and embark on the path of professional basketball, they must find professionals.

Lin Ying nodded.

At this moment, his cell phone rang.
Chapter completed!