Chapter 103: Evolved Walker
The fans of UConcus whistled.
They saw a different Walker on the defensive end in the second half, and now the familiar Walker on the offensive end has finally appeared!
Coach K was relieved to see this.
Irving's performance in the second half was not as good as in the first half, which is inseparable from Walker's all-out pressing, and now Walker has to score and defend, his physical strength will definitely not be able to keep up, Walker is the absolute core of Kangda, and when his physical strength is exhausted, he can't attack and can't defend, and Duke will be easy to win this game.
Duke's offense, Irving carries the ball to the frontcourt.
At this moment, a whistle erupted from the side of the UConn fans.
Coach K was also stunned for a moment at this time.
The defender in front of Owen is not Walker, nor Lamb, it is Tang Tian!
It turned out that the lineup adjustment of Aolander and Smith at the last moment of Kangda was to make Tang Tian and Owen pair up!
Let the number four position go to the defense number one position?
Coach K is a little unable to understand Cahon's operation, although Tang Tian's defensive ability is very good, and he can defend in the third and fourth positions, but Owen is the first position, and he is known for breaking through the dribble.
It's like using a hammer to fight mosquitoes, it's completely out of tune!
Singele's side also had an advantage over Lamb, but Owen opted to attack on his own.
Continuously changing direction in advance, Owen directly rushed in.
However, he soon found that he had underestimated Tang Tian, and Tang Tian had a prediction, and he stepped back to grab a position.
Although there was a gap in speed, this prediction successfully made up for the gap.
The scene erupted in cheers from Kangda fans.
They don't care what number of positions, Tang Tian is invincible in defense in their eyes, and this confrontation between the two sides completely verified what they thought in their hearts.
Owen didn't stop the ball, and after pulling the ball back with a crotch, he changed direction directly inside and outside.
The distance was too close, and Tang Tian was flashed in front of him by Owen.
Sure enough, although Tony Allen's individual defensive skills have a certain improvement in speed, the difference in weight still makes it difficult for him to prevent Owen's breakthrough at close range.
This is also something that he needs to focus on after the draft, whether to gain weight to play the swingman in the NBA, or lose weight to play the swingman of the guard.
was passed by Owen, Tang Tian did not give up the defense, and still chased the defense from behind.
Owen passed Tang Tian to the basket and made a quick shot.
Tang Tian jumped up from behind him.
Owen's lever in the air dodged the shot.
Tang Tian's cover was not just a simple cover, but also reached out to cover Owen's shot angle.
Irving's ball pulled up a lot, after all, he had just returned from injury, and the air was lower than normal, and the ball bounced directly on the rim of the basket after the shot.
Oriarchie grabbed the defensive rebound.
UConn fans cheered again.
Although he was passed by Owen, Tang Tian was still Tang Tian, chased down to the basket, and still defended Owen!
Coach K's expression was also stunned for a moment.
Tang Tian, can you really prevent Owen?
This answer is no, but if Owen only breaks through, Tang Tian's restrictive effect on him is indeed obvious.
"Kyrie, shoot more." Coach K's reaction was really fast, and when Irving retreated to half-court, he opened his mouth to remind.
Kangda's offense, the same tactics, Owen squeezed through early this time and didn't change, and Oriage's blocking and dismantling was unsuccessful.
Walker motioned directly to Oriage to go back and sink his weight to face Owen.
Owen had beaten him so many times before, it was his turn to be one.
Before the start of the game, just like he showed when he communicated with Tang Tian, he felt that he was not as strong as Owen.
But the game has been played so far, and what about Owen, he is also very embarrassed by his defense!
The change of direction of the low body, a sudden step of the storm, Owen followed Walker, but after the confrontation, he was directly knocked away by Walker!
The referee didn't blow the whistle, which was a normal physical confrontation.
Walker squeezed past Irving with explosiveness and confrontation to the inside, and a pull rod in the air dodged Plumlee's help layup and scored!
After the goal, Walker roared in the sky, and the bruises on his neck bulged.
Finally, he also passed Owen!
The cheers of the UConn fans at the scene were deafening, Walker was passed by Irving again and again in the first half, to defending Irving in the second half, and then to the success of playing Irving in turn, this is simply an evolution in one game!
The stronger the opponent, the stronger the self, this wise saying is not deceiving!
The scouts on the scene couldn't help but talk to each other at this time, in addition to seeing Walker's progress, they also saw something mental, which is a temperament that only a team leader will have.
I may be weaker than you, but I'll do my best to defeat you!
When Walker returned to defense, Tang Tian and Walker high-fived hard.
"Kenny, I suddenly think there's some truth to what you're saying." Barkley then turned to Smith and said.
Smith looked at him quizzically.
"This UConn team is really different, this Kemba Walker, this Don, they're all full of energy, they're players who have a chance to do wonders." Barkley spoke.
Smith smiled and nodded, he still looked at the players very accurately, Barkley had been arguing with him for most of the game, and now he admitted it.
Owen continued to single Tang Tian in the front court, a Sam Gauder, he continued to pass Tang Tian, but Tang Tian was also chasing after him as before, he grabbed the basket and made an early shot to avoid Tang Tian's interference, but Oriarchie directly covered his shot before and after!
The emotions of the UConn fans were completely ignited, and despite being outnumbered, their emotions were obviously more excited than those of Duke fans.
The difference of 20 points is only 4 points in the blink of an eye, and Owen is still covered!
The dark clouds that hung over their heads in the first half have lifted, and they see the dawn of victory!
Duke's sideline ball was sent out, and Irving turned and redirected.
"Smack!"
This time, Tang Tian seized the opportunity, slammed his hand, and cut off the ball in Owen's hand!
Often standing by the river, how can there be no shoes that don't get wet!
Owen can pass Tang Tian seven or eight times ten times now, but the remaining two or three times are likely to be broken!
After Tang Tian stealed, he threw the ball to the outside Walker, Walker turned around and rushed forward past Smith, and the two ran all the way from the backcourt to the frontcourt.
Walker hit a low layup in the frontcourt, and Smith jumped for a block.
Walker directly changed hands in the air and pulled the lever, dodged and then shot.
"Smack!"
Smith slapped Walker in the arm.
The referee's whistle blows at the baseline, signaling a foul on the hitman.
Walker's pull-up ball swirled in the air and hit the rebound before grazing into the net.
2+1!
Walker was knocked off the field by Smith, and when he used the cushion to protect himself, he jumped up and jumped excitedly when he saw the ball go in.
Hit crazy!