Chapter 12: The Invitational Tournament

After redeeming the empty three-point skill, Tang Tian went to the training hall that night.

The previous individual defense was a defensive skill, and the basic ability improvement was improved, not much adaptability, but more related to his physical fitness.

But this empty three-pack is different.

Shooting is something that takes time to get used to and adjust.

The lights were on in the gym, but there was no one, so he went in and found two baskets, placed them outside the three-point line, and then started shooting.

Speaking of which, this body is not completely unable to shoot, but the main thing is that the level is low, with a shooting rate of about 40% in the open position, and it is completely amateurish.

In fact, shooting is such a thing, itself requires a lot of training to be effective, but this body is halfway debut, so the level is not high.

It is possible to practice on your own, but it is definitely not possible to work hard for a few years, and even if you practice it for ordinary people, it is impossible to reach the level of Novak.

Take the ball, aim at the frame, shoot.

The training is the same as usual, but I can feel the control of the ball and follow the ball after the shot, which is much smoother than before.

"Bang!"

The first shot was slightly off.

He went on to pick up the second ball.

This ball is shot again, the same action, but at the moment of shooting, there is a feeling that the basket is like the sea.

"Huh!"

The ball is hollow into the net, silky smooth.

The feeling of coherence is like attaching Novak's practice directly to him.

I haven't scored in so many NCAA games, and this shot feels so comfortable, like I haven't snapped for a long time, and suddenly I see a *** in front of me, and I feel like I'm climaxing for a moment.

Refreshing!

Tang Tian continued to shoot, and the ball continued to go in.

"Huh!"

"Huh!"

"Huh!"

……

The sound of the ball entering the net reverberated in the arena constantly.

There were a total of 40 balls in the two baskets, and except for the first ball he missed, the remaining 39 went in!

This is exactly the same as the system introduced, with a 97% hit rate, and there is no water at all.

After 40 throws, his arm was a little sore, and he rested for a while to continue.

He's got to get over it tonight.

……

In the stadium manager's office, Cajon looked at an invitation and hesitated.

The NCAA is divided into regular season and playoffs (playoffs are also known as tournaments), and the NCAA is often referred to as a Division I league, and there are a total of 32 leagues.

During the regular season, teams in each league play each other according to the rules of one home and one away game, and finally get the top eight in the regular season, and then according to the rules of the single-elimination system, the championship game within the league is played to determine the final league champion, and here the 32 teams that enter the round of 64 are obtained.

After that, the NCAA officially authorized the selection committee to select the remaining 36 wildcard teams, and a total of 68 teams will advance to the tournament, which is known as "March Madness" by fans.

"March Madness" also uses a single-elimination system, first the game of the wild card team, the round of 68 becomes the round of 64, and then the 16 teams in each division determine the top four teams, which are summarized into the top 16, and then the elite quarterfinals, the final four, the championship game, and the final champion.

The whole season can be described as extremely long, and because the tournament is a single-elimination system, there are frequent upsets and excitement.

In the regular season, the team's home and away games are mandatory, and games like the one that have been played since the start of the Connectnium season have been played.

But in addition to this kind of competition, some teams will also choose to play against some schools outside the league to improve their teams and build hype for themselves.

What Cajon is holding now is an invitation from HSD State University, and they want to invite UConn to play an invitational tournament at their school.

Wins and losses in invitational matches will also count towards the regular season record, and if they are playing away from home, the invited side will be cautious.

Cajon thought about it for a long time before making a final decision, and finally put the invitation back in the drawer, then turned off the light and walked out of the office.

Because he was still in the office, the people in the arena didn't turn off the lights, and he walked out along the passage while turning off the lights.

But just as he passed the training hall, he involuntarily stopped, because he heard the sound of the basketball colliding with the floor inside.

It was clear that there was someone training inside.

A look of doubt flashed across his face.

There's a training session today, and it's so late, who will be practicing in it?

He walked to the door, which was hidden, and when he nudged it open, he saw the scene inside.

Tang Tian, training three-point shots.

Moreover, the vote is very accurate.

There was a look of surprise in his eyes.

Tang Tian knows very well what shooting level he has, so bad that the opponents have begun to empty him in the last two games, but this is ...... Isn't his old eyes dizzy?

He took off his glasses and wiped them, and then looked at them again.

Tang Tian's shot was quite soft, and he almost missed the shot.

Hell yes.

After looking at it for a while, Tang Tian was sweating profusely over there, and when he turned his head, he saw him standing at the door.

"Coach?"

With an unexpected cry, he walked straight inside.

……

Tang Tian really didn't expect Cajon to be still in the arena, and when he saw Cahon's 70-year-old face hidden at the door, he almost didn't startle himself.

But the old man walked in.

"You've been practicing for a while, haven't you?" Cajon said, looking at his clothes.

"Hmm." Tang Tian nodded.

"I just saw that your three-point shooting was very accurate, why didn't I see you shoot during the game?" Cajon asked.

This question was a little caught off guard, but after all, Tang Tian had experienced the wind and waves, and after being stunned for a moment, he immediately thought of a rhetoric.

"The fitness is still poor, after putting too much into the defensive end, I can't find a rhythm when I shoot, and I felt surprisingly good today."

A very simple explanation, Cajon nodded after listening to it.

There is nothing wrong with this, there are so many people on the NCAA scene, if you are not sure, you really don't dare to shoot at will, otherwise there will be no difference between stars and players.

"I see that your physical fitness is a lot better than before, if you have a chance in the game, you still have to dare to shoot." Cajon encouraged.

"Well, I will." Tang Tian smiled and nodded, now that he has a new skill, he has a vacant seat and must vote!

After Cajon finished speaking, he was about to leave, but he suddenly remembered the matter of the invitational tournament, and thought of the ball quotient that Tang Tian showed in the game, so he couldn't help but speak.

"HSD State University sent me an invitation to the invitational tournament, do you say we will fight or not?"

Tang Tian looked a little surprised, after all, this kind of thing is usually decided by the coach himself, but since Cajon asked, he didn't mind giving an opinion.

"HSD State University, how are they strong?" He asked.

"Except for one Klay Thompson, everyone else is not very good." Cajon didn't seem to take his opponent very seriously in his words.