Chapter 37 [It Seems That I'm Too Unconfident]
In the training session on the morning of the 4th, Guo Xu suppressed Martin Cliffs again, and Tom Izzo kept his promise and arranged Guo Xu to be the core of the team's attack. Cliffs can be singled out, but the center has to be pulled out to cover Guo Xu.
Weaknesses were targeted everywhere, and Cliffs was also convinced, and reluctantly admitted that he couldn't prevent Guo Xu, Guo Xu was also better than him in terms of organization, and his tacit understanding with his teammates was amazing.
After four years of hard work in college and being overtaken in a few days, Cliffs was inevitably a little discouraged and left the arena in a daze. With this mental state, I don't know how much strength I can play in the finals. If he knew that Guo Xu's breakthrough ability was practiced with his own help, he would definitely be even more depressed.
Maurice Peterson is also a bit jealous, he is the best player in the Big Ten league this year, and since entering the tournament, the ball has been reduced again and again, and he has been reduced to the team's fourth point of attack, and he has not scored double-doubles in the field.
After the training, he couldn't help but ask: "Guo, you won't really eat any newly invented stimulants, right?" You're so much more physical, you're a monster. ”
Guo Xu's current speed is not in the top 10 among NBA guards, but he is already at the top in the NCAA, and everyone can see that his physical fitness has greatly improved.
"I just had a sudden enlightenment." Guo Xu paused for a moment and said seriously: "Morris, thank you, my defense is what I learned from you." ”
Morris was a little embarrassed: "I didn't teach you." ”
Guo Xu smiled: "You have inspired me, that is, half a master, tonight we will lock up their Frontguard Swing Man together." ”
"I'm not going to let Miller make it easy." Morris was a little strange, Guo Xu's attitude towards him in the past two days suddenly became kind, and he behaved very naturally, just like they were iron buddies originally.
Guo Xu understood Foda's tactics and reminded: "Morris, when attacking, you run more in the two bottom corners, and when I have time, I will definitely pass you, they pay attention to the defense of the penalty area and are not good at defending the bottom corner." ”
"How do you know this?"
Guo Xu said: "I have a friend who is an undercover agent of Buddha University, and when I invited him to dinner, he told me the tactics. ”
"......" Peterson shook his head with a smile, Guo Xu is becoming more and more reliable on the court, and his usual speech is becoming more and more out of tune, and he can't be serious.
In the evening, the NCAA Finals was broadcast live by a number of media, and when the players were in the stadium, reporters blocked the road to interview, allowing everyone to talk about their feelings and predict the outcome of the game.
Although Guo Xu played his best in the last game, the reporters mainly interviewed the head coaches and famous stars of both sides, thinking that they were the key to winning, and Guo Xu just took shit luck.
A petite blonde female reporter stopped Guo Xu at the door. "Jason, can you just say a few words?"
The tall and mighty trident student of the Michigan Top Ten League, ignoring the reporter, silently walked into the arena, she couldn't be interviewed, Guo Xu walked behind, and it seemed best to speak.
The female reporter asked: "Jason, you played very well on the court, are you confident to help the team win the championship in this game?" ”
Guo Xu replied without thinking about it: "I will lead the team to beat the alligator by 30 points, and then win the MOP." ”
"What?" The female reporter and videographer were stunned.
"Just kidding." Guo Xu smiled.
The scene was very embarrassing at one point, and the female reporter couldn't cry or laugh. This student really has a personality, he has reached the finals, how dare he make such a joke? In case Michigan doesn't win, won't they be a joke if this news report gets out?
Guo Xu continued: "It's too low-key to say that you can win 30 points, but in fact, it is completely possible to win 4 or 50 points. When you report it, you should say more, otherwise it will seem that I am too unconfident. ”
After speaking, Guo Xu quickly followed his teammates into the arena, leaving the two who were stunned.
He knows the weaknesses of the players well, and he knows how Donovan will adjust his tactics, as long as he shoots well and doesn't drop the chain, it will definitely be a massacre.
The female reporter asked, "Did you record it just now?" ”
"It's recorded, are we going to make headlines?" The videographer said excitedly.
"If Michigan can win big and Jason Guo gets the MOP, it's definitely big news."
The reporter's name is Audrey Jones, she has just graduated and entered ABC Radio, she has not had the opportunity to interview the NBA, this opportunity to cover the NCAA finals is something she has won with great difficulty, and her career can only be further improved if she performs well, and now she sees hope.
She saw extraordinary confidence in Guo Xu's eyes, no player dared to say such crazy words, if he did it, it would be too powerful, and losing was also interesting news.
Guo Xu went into the locker room to recuperate, but unfortunately he didn't see the Chinese reporter. China is not yet in the habit of broadcasting NCAA games live, so domestic fans will not be able to see him on the court for the time being.
Before the game, Izzo boosted morale and said a few simple words, there is no need to deliberately put pressure or decompress the players at this juncture, no one is willing to fall at the last moment, they will definitely fight hard.
Guo Xu didn't know how Izzo communicated with Cliffs and Peterson, and the two not only questioned the tactics, but also took the initiative to discuss with Guo Xu how to play for a while, study the timing of covering, passing timing, etc.
The two fourth-year players were absolutely convinced of Izzo, and they did whatever the coach told them to do. They reciprocate that without Izzo, they wouldn't be where they are today.
Guo Xu and Richardson didn't need to say anything, the two approached and exchanged fists, and their hearts were sharp.
The arena was full again, this time someone from out of town flew to watch the game to support their university, and scouts from NBA teams also came to check on their favorite players.
During the warm-up, Guo Xu made two three-pointers, and then stopped, not wanting the opposing players to notice that he was feeling hot. He practiced shooting in the morning, and he felt that he had found it, and he didn't need to shoot more at this time.
Players from both sides stood in the middle of the court, with Michigan starting: Guo Xu, Cliffes, Peterson, Richardson, Randy Smith.
Florida starters: Carlos Terry, Casey Shaw, Mike Miller, Haslem, Matt Bonner.
Randy jumps and wins, and the game begins.
Michigan attacked first, Clifts controlled the ball in the middle, Guo Xu ran to the bottom right corner, and the players pulled away.
Randy stood 45 degrees low on the right side, then stepped out and blocked Terry, a point guard off the ball. Guo Xu ran at full speed to the lineup, getting rid of the guard defense, which is a key tactic in Michigan.
Haslem, a first-year big forward with the size of a small forward, was right to defend Richardson, and followed to the left side, and the man on the right side was Matt Bonner, who didn't come out of the horn position. Bonner is a big white man with average physical, a spacious-type interior and a sparse defense.
Guo Xu knows Bonner very well, he has to often withdraw the basket to protect the frame, and protect the backcourt rebound, he doesn't like to defend and dismantle, and is easy to be passed by the guard. It was his Achilles' heel that Donovan couldn't remedy.
With a simple tactic, Guo Xu ran out of the gap, and Cliffs passed the ball over. Guo Xu received the ball at 70 degrees, and the ball drew a wonderful arc and hollowed into the net. 3 to 0.
Commentator Mark Woodson exclaimed, "Beautiful, it's Jason Kuo who opened the door for Michigan again, and the guard is in great form after reaching the Final Four. ”
Partner Tom Horvath said: "I don't know how he's going to play on the defensive end, but maybe the University will attack him at this point. ”