Chapter 70: Defending the Swamp (Part 3)
After the on-site commentator introduced all the Georgetown University players in a long voice, the game officially began.
When the players on both sides greeted each other, the opposing point guard Jonathan Wallace left malicious words in Zhou Zheng's ear: "Tonight I will let you know what it means to be airtight, definitely tighter than Lindsay Lohan's!"
Zhou Zheng was not provoked by him, but gave a disdainful counterattack: "I don't like to walk on the dry road, if you are willing to kneel down and give me a mouth, maybe I will try it." ”
"You ......"
Jonathan Wallace, who tried to provoke Zhou Zheng, became angry instead.
In terms of language ability, Zhou Zheng is not inferior to anyone who tries to talk trash to him, but he doesn't like to say things that are not qualified and unskilled.
"Georgetown's starting five tonight are center, Roy Hibbert, power forward Jeff Green, small forward Eisenhower, shooting guard Patrick Ewing Jr., and point guard Jonathan Wallace. It's a very young lineup, with four of the starting five being first-year students, with Roy Hibbert and Jeff Green already the towering trees of Georgetown, leading the team all the way to the Final Four. ”
"If it weren't for Georgetown's tradition of being allowed to enter the draft after finishing their senior year, I think these two guys would definitely be able to lock in the lottery in advance. ”
ESPN's commentators are bragging about the boys of Georgetown.
From the moment Patrick Ewing sat in the commentary seat, it was already predicted that their commentary tonight would be completely biased towards Georgetown.
"In fact, they're going to be a lottery show for any year, and there's nothing to lose for them to play in the NBA a year later, and they're going to get more out of Coach Thompson than they're going to get in the NBA, and they're going to make more money. Patrick Ewing had always admired his mentor and respected Georgetown's traditions.
However, Allen Iverson seems to have been an accident and he went to the NBA without his diploma. ”
"Yes, he's the only exception at Georgetown University. But the situation at the time was that he needed money more. Then, he locked in the top show in '96. Patrick Ewing said with some regret: "If he can practice defense under Coach Thompson for another two years, I think his NBA ceiling will be higher." ”
"What impact do you think Georgetown's defense will have on Stamford's crimson storm tonight?"
"I think their storm is going to be choked in the frontcourt, basketball is always a big man's game, and you have to control the rebounds to control the whole picture. Patrick Ewing analyzed seriously: "And... I've watched Stanford play, and their point guard is so skinny that I think he's going to fall short of Georgetown's iron-clad defense. ”
ESPN is analyzing, and the game has begun.
With the referee's whistle, Hibbert, who is over seven feet three, easily took the lead in the basketball, but... It wasn't Georgetown University that got the ball in the end.
Zhou Zheng rushed out the moment Hibbert photographed the basketball, his speed and judgment were accurate, and he snatched the basketball in front of Patrick Ewing Jr. right away.
Patrick Ewing is a very physical swingman at the front lineback, however... He hadn't learned how to play basketball yet, and he had just relied on the beastly physique his father had inherited from him to run rampant across the court, and other than that, he had little character.
Watching Zhou snatch the basketball that originally belonged to him like lightning, Ewing Jr. quickly chased after him, his speed was not slow, at least much faster than his father.
However, when Zhou rushed to the three-point line like lightning, he still lost his defense.
But at this time, Jeff Green followed, and although he played the power forward position, the speed was at the level of small forward.
Zhou Zheng rushed into the penalty area with his defense, and suddenly flicked the basketball back during the march, Jeff Green subconsciously stopped, turned around and stretched out his hand, only to find that there was no trace of the basketball passing by at all.
At this time, Zhou Zheng had already taken three steps and jumped high and dunked the basketball into the basket with one hand!
The training during this period of time has strengthened Zhou Zheng's bounce and strength confrontation, so this dunk was unexpectedly deducted by him with a little momentum.
As Zhou landed from the Georgetown basket, Jeff Green looked annoyed, and the crowd booed from the court.
As for Zhou Zheng, he excitedly made a salute to Iverson on the sidelines.
Alan Iverson received this tribute, and he couldn't laugh or cry.
The camera on the sidelines also quickly focused on him, and his figure was projected to the top of the arena, and then the whole audience was boiling!!
Although Georgetown University is a team that produces iron-blooded centers, Allen Iverson, a small guard, is the most popular college captain in the hearts of fans!
"This guy's breakthrough does have a little bit of your shadow. Said Thompson Sr., who was sitting next to Alan Iverson.
Alan Iverson didn't respond, he was used to seeing little guys with his own shadow on the ball, so he didn't think there was anything peculiar.
Back at halftime, Georgetown University still had the same Princeton tactics that had lasted for more than 20 years, accustomed to the bottom-line slip-by-back style of play, and after getting Roy Hiberdu and Jeff Green, this style of play became more mellow.
Soon, Jeff Green swooped into the restricted area from the bottom corner of the left three-point line under the help of Hirodeau, received an assist, and scored a layup.
Georgetown played a good game and was very patient and meticulous in his offensive coordination...... This is the essence of traditional basketball schools.
After Georgetown's goal, Landry quickly sent the ball to Zhou Zheng, and then the whole team rushed towards the front court with great speed.
Jonathan Wallace has been following Zhou Zheng's footsteps closely, although his speed is not fast, and his physical confrontation is not much better, but he has a lot of stamina and has been following Zhou Zheng tenaciously.
Zhou Zheng didn't take him seriously, and after rushing to the front court, he rushed directly into the paint area, but... At this time, no one came up to block him, and it was simply a forbidden area for him to break into.
But there was a big man of seven feet three clubbing there, and Zhou Zheng didn't dare to risk a layup, so he could only run out of the restricted area again, which was equivalent to wasting this fast attack.
Zhou Zheng returned to the outside of the three-point line and immediately called Karlandri over to make a pick-and-roll, and he led the switched Jeff Green to break through two steps inside, and then looked back at the moon.
Carl Landry received the basketball and hurriedly shot, but Ewing Jr. rushed over desperately and interfered with Landry's shooting rhythm...... Bang!
The basketball hits the iron, and the interior giant Hibbert grabs the rebound. In front of him, Rock Jamison didn't have the slightest chance.
What a monster, tall and strong enough to run!
Zhou Zheng looked at Hibbert and could only shake his head helplessly.
"Stanford is stuck in the defensive swamp of Georgetown, and Stanford's little tigers have no attack at all. Georgetown's defense just needs to take care of the rest of the players. Patrick Ewing was very optimistic and praised his son: "Patrick Jr. is very clever in his defense, he gets a real pass in defense. ”
Time is ticking forward, and as Patrick Ewing said, the Crimson RUN-GUN is indeed lost in the muscle jungle of Georgetown, and their storm is completely choked.
Five minutes later, Georgetown had a six-point lead.
And judging from this trend, the score difference will only widen.
"I said a long time ago, you will be beaten and cry tonight. Jonathan Wallace kept chattering in Zhou Zheng's ear, and he tried to interfere with Zhou Zheng in this way, making Zhou Zheng unable to focus.
Drip!
Zhou Zheng reached out to ask for a timeout, and he felt it was time to make a change.
It's time to take out the offensive weapon that you have honed for a long time in front of your idol.
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