Ollie's rule is to run until you can't run, so both of them are still sticking to it.

By the 12th group, Walker couldn't hold on, standing there gritting his teeth and panting.

Tang Tian also stopped after completing the 13th group, although he was also panting, but his condition looked slightly better than Walker's.

Cajon nodded in satisfaction.

Needless to say, Walker's fitness has always been the best on the team.

However, Tang Tian's progress was a bit unexpected to him.

Defense is a particularly physically demanding thing, especially since Tang Tian basically has to keep an eye on the opponent's stars every night, and the consumption is naturally greater.

Tang Tian's physical fitness has come up, which is good news for Kangda.

"Don, yes." After Walker recovered from his recovery, he couldn't help but reach out and pat Tang Tian on the shoulder.

Tang Tian smiled.

Progress is a continuous thing, he has been training according to the scientific method of his previous life since the crossing, plus the nutritious meal that Cajon applied for him, this has finally worked for more than half a year.

Although there is still a gap between him and Tony Allen, he has already met expectations.

"Our first opponent after Christmas is Providence Academy, who are now second in the Great East Conference, so it's going to be a tough game, but I want all of you to be 100 per cent and win the game." Cajon said to his players after training.

This kind of large-scale holiday is a day of carnival for ordinary people, but it is a more sensitive period for the team.

The NBA's All-Star Game, for example, is just a weekend, but many teams will be judged by the state of the two teams.

In other words, this kind of holiday could easily be a watershed moment in the team's performance.

Kangda was in good form with a seven-game winning streak before Christmas, but no one can guarantee that it will turn into a losing streak after Christmas.

Not to mention that they will have to face a fierce rival as soon as they return this Christmas.

After Cajon finished speaking, he then pulled out the tactical board and began to explain the tactical ideas for the next game.

Providence College is not a traditional powerhouse, and they have risen to prominence this season, mainly relying on a bombardment style of play and their main core, Marshon Brooks, known as "Little Kobe".

Brooks has a variety of offensive tools, averaging 26.6 points per game so far this season, including a school-time record of 52 points against the University of Notre Dame, and is considered a player with a chance to compete for the John Wooden Award.

Among the guards in the entire Great East League, Walker can be with him for a while.

But if you really want to count it, as a pure No. 2 position, his individual scoring ability is even better than Walker's.

The two teams met once at the beginning of the season, when Tang Tian didn't hold him down, and the latter exploded to 39 points to help Providence College finally win the game.

That match happened to be the game before Kangda started a seven-game winning streak.

Now again, if you lose, it is equivalent to ending Kangda's seven-game winning streak.

"Providence Academy's offense is fast, what we have to do is to suppress their offense, Don, Brooks will be handed over to you, you must not let him shoot, he has a strong scoring ability, but the offensive choice is average, as long as he is pressed Providence Academy's offense, half of it will be wasted."

"Understood." Tang Tian nodded.

Before, Brooks didn't defend more because his physical fitness couldn't keep up in the second half, but now that his physical fitness has come up, his confidence naturally comes.

At the end of the two-day training, UConn sat at home to face the Friars of Providence College.

During the holidays, there were only a few more fans who came to watch the game, and the team's seven-game winning streak before Christmas gave them hope of returning to their former glory, and they supported the team more than ever.

Because not long after Christmas, some fans were still wearing Christmas clothes, which added some festive spirit to the game.

Before the start of the game, the players of the two teams had their final warm-up training before the game.

Marshon Brooks of Providence College stands out.

He has a slender build, with a height of 1.96 meters and 91 kilograms, which is the standard shooting guard build.

In the warm-up session before the game, Brooks' several jump shots were very similar to Kobe, which also attracted the attention of many spectators.

Halfway through the warm-up, Brooks was sitting on the sidelines.

At this time, the reporter at the scene seized the opportunity and went up directly to interview him.

"Hey, Marchand, how are you feeling today?"

Brooks didn't resist when he saw the reporter coming, and stood up with a smile.

"Very good." Brooks spoke.

"We all know that the last time the two teams played each other was at Providence College and this time away from home, are you confident that you will play as well as you did in the last game?" The reporter spoke.

"Of course, as long as I'm in shape, it's the same everywhere I play." Brooks behaved with ease.

"Another 39 points?" The reporter asked with a smile.

"yes, or more points, I know Connecticut is in great shape right now, and I have to do that to win them." Brooks nodded.

"Looks like you're confident in yourself."

"Of course, I've always been like that, going to the game with confidence." Brooks is confident.

"Yes, a confident game, like Kobe Bryant."

Brooks burst out laughing.

"We all know that now you have the title of 'Little Kobe', what do you think of this title?" The reporter asked.

"I love it, Kobe Bryant is a great player, he's very talented and works very hard, he's my idol and it's an honour to be able to compare him to him." When it comes to Kobe, Brooks' words are still full of respect.

"But you're still going to meet Don." The reporter said with a smile.

Brooks smiled when he heard it, but it was not the same as when he talked about Kobe Bryant before, it was a disapproving smile.

"Do you feel bothered? We all know that Don has defended a lot of players, even at the level of Klay Thompson. The reporter asked.

"But he didn't guard me, did he?" Brooks asked rhetorically.

"Yes, yes." The reporter smiled and nodded.

"The last time he didn't stop me, this time it's the same." Brooks is indeed "Kobe Bryant", and when talking about his opponent, the confidence between his words is overflowing.

"Good luck, then." The reporter finally reached out and shook Brooks' hand.

Brooks nodded, and when the reporter left, he turned his head to look at the next half, but not at Tang Tian, but at Walker.

That's the player he wants to be the opponent.