Chapter 33: Win!
Jason. Kidd is definitely the top physical or powerful point guard.
In the 10 NBA Finals, Kidd played against James many times, and did not fall behind in physical confrontations.
Kidd was 38 years old at that time!
Although James was not in good shape throughout the series at that time, he was not able to play his strongest strength, and his back-to-back skills were not developed to make full use of his physical advantages, but even so, a point guard to fight against James, who is quite strong among small forwards, is enough to show the strength of Kidd.
After using Kidd's growth template card, Wang Xiao consciously made Jeremy Lin gain weight.
While gaining nearly five kilograms, Wang Xiao also arranged a lot of strength and physical training for Jeremy Lin.
Of course, Jeremy Lin can't be compared with Kidd at the peak of the NBA in terms of physical fitness, but it is by no means comparable to the skinny Jeremy Lin at the beginning, and even most point guards are far inferior to him in terms of strength.
Jeremy Lin didn't panic in the face of the opposition's tight pack, he protected the basketball, and he resisted hard with his shoulders, and a player who was clinging to him and tried to break the ball staggered back a step.
Just this step allowed Jeremy Lin to find a gap, he swooped down, started in an instant, and rushed out of the encirclement before the other party could form a trap again, and went straight to the inside line!
Although he gained five kilograms, due to a lot of training, Jeremy Lin's speed has not slowed down, and his explosive power has even become more terrifying!
The two players in the bag had no time to stop them, so they could only desperately chase after them.
Seeing this, Kansas State's center on the inside had to catch up and try to stop Jeremy Lin.
But Jeremy Lin was waiting for this moment.
The basketball in his hand was suddenly struck and sent out, and the Harvard player who had already cut into the inside line received the ball and went to the basket, and the whole set of actions was done in one go, as if he had practiced thousands of times.
In fact, in the Ivy League, the most accustomed way for Harvard varsity teams to score is Jeremy Lin's breakaway shot.
Every player has become accustomed to finding opportunities to cut to the basket when Jeremy Lin is on a break, or to get the ball on the outside, and basically Lin has a way of getting the ball to them.
Jeremy Lin's performance caught the scouts' eyes shine, and they took notes in their notebooks.
"He has a lot of power, he can handle the bag with ease, and he has a lot of explosiveness and speed, so he can get rid of defenders without any pressure."
"I have a lot of vision, I can find my teammates in a quick move and make accurate passes."
"The main way to attack is to break through, but also to have a long-range shot that is not stable."
While taking notes, a scout looked at his colleague next to him suspiciously.
"Hey, who can you think of when you see this kid playing?"
"Jason. Kyd. ”
The other replied almost without hesitation.
"That's right, the style is a lot like Jason. Kidd. ”
The scout exclaimed: "This Asian kid has a lot more potential than I imagined!" ”
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The scouts were talking, but the head coach at Kansas State University had an ugly face.
The offensive end is fully contained, and the defensive end cannot contain the opponent.
In less than 10 minutes, the difference between the two sides has widened to more than 15 points.
He had called a timeout and had players play Beasley frequently in an attempt to activate Beasley.
But the effect is not good.
"Underestimate your opponent! This sucks! ”
He could see that the opponent had obviously done a lot of research on his side and formulated targeted defensive tactics.
In fact, the same is true on his own side, he is keenly aware that Jeremy Lin is the core of the whole Harvard team, the engine of the whole team's offense.
That's why he arranged for the players to wrap Jeremy Lin, hoping to limit Jeremy Lin's play in this way.
But obviously, his plan failed, and Jeremy Lin didn't accept it.
Far from being a threat to Jeremy Lin, the bag caused him to tear through the defense and create chances.
Throughout the first half, Kansas State University was on the back foot, and the margin gradually widened to 20 points.
Such a situation was unexpected by everyone.
Before the game, many people analyzed the game and thought that Kansas State University would win the game.
Although Harvard University has a clean league record and has performed quite well, it is after all the lowest level of the Ivy League in the first division.
And the overall strength of Harvard's internal line is weak, Kansas State University's ace Michael . Beasley's inside line at Harvard is completely capable of calling the wind and rain.
But after the two teams clashed, everyone was surprised to find that Kansas State University seemed to be completely unable to compete with Harvard.
Beasley failed to score just 8 points on 2-of-10 shooting in the first half, while Harvard's ace Jeremy Lin was at ease with the opponent's wrap-and-roll tactics, not only scoring 14 points at halftime, but also dishing out 7 assists, which was much better than Beasley's.
At this time, people finally realized that Wang Xiao's so-called championship ...... Not like a joke! With the level that Harvard University is showing now, it seems that there is a real chance to win the championship!
After a rematch in the second half, Beasley finally began to adjust to Plain's defense.
After all, he is the favorite for the top pick and a player favored by all scouts, although Beasley can't adapt to the high-intensity rhythm of the NBA, but he is indeed the No. 1 strongman in the NCAA.
As soon as the second half began, Beasley continued to attack on the inside.
This clearly hits Plain's soft underbelly.
Although the defensive ability is outstanding, even if the defense is strong, it is impossible to be completely free from problems, especially on the inside, under the fierce physical confrontation, the referee's whistle will be quite strict.
After staring at Beasley for the entire first half, Plain's physical exertion made him more or less struggling to defend his opponents on the inside, and his movements began to slow down.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Beasley continued to score and even caused consecutive defensive fouls on Plain.
Seeing this, Wang Xiao immediately replaced Plain off the break and replaced someone else to mark Beasley.
But apart from Plain, the other players were clearly unable to limit Beasley's play.
Relying on Beasley's play, Kansas State University fought to catch up, and even pulled the difference back to about 10 points at one point.
But...... That's all there is to it.
Because Jeremy Lin suddenly broke out at this time.
He scored two consecutive breakaways, then stole a pass and threw a three-pointer into the fast break.
Seven points in a row in just a few minutes widened the score to nearly 20 points in an instant, and there were only a few minutes left before the end of the game.
It was simply impossible to recover nearly 20 points in just a few minutes, and after a period of rest, Plain, who had recovered some physical strength, came back on the court and once again played a tight defense against Beasley.
In the end, Beasley had the intention to kill the enemy and could not return to the sky, so he could only watch his team lose the game by a large score.
At 82:66, the difference between the two sides was finally fixed at 16 points.