Chapter 11: The First Battle
Bang bang bang!
On the basketball court, the sound of the Trojans slapping the basketball continued, which was very conspicuous in the silent basketball court, but at this time, Coach John next to him shouted loudly:
"Pass up, wear up, Nick, don't stick to the ball, pay attention to the running cover, don't shoot directly after receiving the ball, if there is a good opportunity, pass it to your teammates, pass it to your teammates, you know?"
"Sean, your shooting is much better, shoot bravely, don't always think about shooting and breaking, now the whole team only you and Nick have the best shots. www.biquge.info If you don't shoot, then let the others shoot, don't always think about breaking through to the basket, I know you break through very well, but there are people under the basket to help defend, and the inside line is all people, what are you doing under the basket. ”
"Gabe, I know you're good at rebounding and good inside defense, but don't always think about standing under the basket to help defend and come out to block and pick up, and then pay attention to shooting from close range and scrambling for rebounds."
"Stelter, you're the lubricant for the team, you're going to cover for Nick and Shaun, and then run to the basket."
"Nidair, pay attention to the basket, your height and reach are the best advantages, take advantage of them."
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During the tactical drill, Coach John kept shouting and correcting the mistakes of the players.
Such a passionate coach, Sean is the first time he has encountered it.
However, looking at the appearance on the court, such a coach is indeed very popular, at least for a period of time, everyone is very convinced, even the juniors and seniors who are substitutes have no opinion.
Time flew by, and the Trojans' tactics became more and more familiar.
It's just that according to the coach, this is only the most basic tactic, and it has no power at all, and in general, it still relies on the individual strength of the players to solve the problem.
But it's clear that everyone feels that this year's Trojans are a lot better than last year's.
In Stelter's words, their old birds should be able to make it to the round of 64 before they leave school, much to Sean's dismay.
In mid-November, the NCAA men's basketball tournament began.
The NCAA tournament will be held in March next year, when 64 teams will play a single-elimination round, with half of the teams eliminated each time to determine the champion.
Before that, it was the previous months of the tournament that decided the 64 teams' places.
As a member of the Big Ten School League in the Pacific, the Trojans will play against dozens of teams in the West, and their final performance on the court will determine whether the Trojans qualify for the round of 64.
Although the school is in the West, the Trojans are unfortunately assigned to the Eastern Division, which is the most terrifying division in the NCAA.
Of course, even in the Western Division, the Trojans are not favored, because the Western Division is second only to the Eastern Division in terms of horror. But when you think about the horrors of the Eastern Division, there is little hope for the Trojans.
The Eastern Conference has basketball schools including North Carolina, Georgetown University, Washington State University, University of Texas, Marquette University, Michigan State University, and many more.
Fortunately, in the first game, the Trojans faced Vanderbilt University at home.
November 12th.
At USC's home court, Sean played his first game.
The starting center for the Trojans was Nidair.
Nidale is a very black guy, no, it shouldn't be a young man, because Nidale's height and arm span are among the most outstanding in the NCAA, although he is one year younger than Sean, only seventeen years old, but Nidale is 2.3 meters tall, and his arm span is extremely amazing.
When it comes to talent, Nidale should be truly unbeatable.
But...... This lad has a problem.
The speed of movement is amazing, the basketball IQ is very fast, and when it comes to basketball skills, you can't ask a basketball rookie to show more on the court.
But the Trojans' starting center forward was Nidair.
At least that tall looks intimidating, and the rim and rebounding do a good job in the NCAA.
Sean is not very happy with this center, Gabe's speed is slow enough, but compared to Nidair, Gabe can play both small forward and shooting guard.
Unlike NBA games, NCAA games consist of 20 minutes each in the first half and 2nd half, with a 15-minute break in between.
Therefore, when it comes to playing, there are far fewer players needed than in the NBA.
Nidale relied on his height to jump the ball, and Sean immediately won the basketball and dribbled across the half court. All the opposing players slowly returned to their own half to organize the defense, and the Trojans slowly stood up for tactical attack.
The NCAA's offensive time is 35 seconds, which is much longer than that of the NBA, so NCAA games generally have non-stop tactical drills, which is different from the NBA.
In fact, in the basketball world, the NCAA is a great place to experiment with new tactics.
Most of the NBA's tactics follow the NCAA's changes.
The Trojans attacked, Sean dribbled slowly outside the three-point line, Nick Young staged a solid block, Sean immediately broke through, entered the high position, and changed rooms on the opposite side, Nick Young and Stewart made a cross run, and instantly Nick Young appeared as a point guard, Sean shook his hand, the basketball flew over, and before the defense was not in place, Nick Young shot empty.
Sixty degrees inside the three-point line is the most accurate position for Nick Young.
Sou!
Sean got an assist, and Nick Young got a knife down and turned around to high-five Sean.
Vanderbilt University Offense.
Sean is playing against a black player who is also the core and main player of Vanderbilt, a team that is not well-known in the NCAA and is said to be good.
But the first ball, the point guard goes straight to the basket, fast, and then a throw.
Sou!
The basketball went into the net, Gabe didn't have time to defend at all, this player was too fast, broke through, and shot very well, in the Trojans, it is estimated that no one can compare.
"Who is this person? It's so hard to deal with. ”
The game continued, but the further back on, Sean's face became more and more ugly.
Because judging from the scene, Sean was blown up by this point guard who was not high, although looking at the data, the two are not much different, and Sean's assists are even better, but this point guard is a little too powerful.
Or rather, this is a completely biased player.
"It's fast, it's a great shot, it's a good breakaway, it's a good finisher."
Sean was simply stunned, such a player, why has he never heard of it before, there are too many geniuses in the NCAA!
However, after a while, the shortcomings of this player are also obvious, he is not good at defense, he is not good at organizing attacks, and the offense on the opposite side is completely chaotic, basically a blind ** fight.
Although he was beaten by this player, Sean still played steadily with his teammates.
In the first half, the Trojans already led by eighteen points.
At halftime, drinking energy drinks, Sean finally couldn't help but ask, "Coach, who is that point guard?" Why is it so powerful? ”
"Monta Alice."