Chapter 108: Lost Curry
Bennett's blocking and dismantling began to obediently play with his teammates after he came on the court, his broad figure brought his teammates excellent quality cover cooperation, Bennett's blocking and dismantling is better than others not only because of the wide shoulders and wide body, but also because of the large area of the wide shoulders, what is more peculiar is that his new body of horizontal flesh in the past six months can directly bounce off the opponent who collides with him.
The Cavaliers Sergei dribbled at the top of the arc, and Hoggist was still looking for a steal while defending tightly.
Sergei dribbled back a few feet, signaling Bennett to come up to block and dismantle, Bennett quietly came to the back of the side of Haugist, Sergei dribbled to the right side to break through to the three-point line, Haugist raised his left arm, stretched his right arm, slid to the side and followed the defense, took a step and hit Bennett solidly, sat directly on the ground and slid back, Sergei saw the opportunity, and directly jumped three points and easily won.
"Bennett's block is an exaggeration, isn't it? Just bounced Haugist away? UNLV students on the sidelines said in surprise.
"Bennett, this bastard, why didn't he eat so fat when he was in college, if he had this body half a year ago, we would have won the championship!" Another student blamed.
"You also look up to the outside line of our varsity team, if they have half the level of the outside players of the Cavaliers, even if Bennett doesn't eat so fat, we will at least go crazy with three guarantees." Another classmate was more sensible.
"Also, our school is not a traditional basketball school, and the number of scholarships and places in basketball is limited, so it can't attract good players. A high school student like Hougist, who LeBron is optimistic about, is now making his mark in the summer league, and I think Kentucky, Georgetown, UCLA, DUKE, UNC will all rush to have him! We're out of action at UNLV again. The classmates, who were still excited about Bennett bounce Haugist, became sullen again when they thought about this.
"You still know that Hoggist is the best high school student in the state after Bennett! You were all cheering for Bennett! Bennett is in the NBA! Won't be playing for our Raiders anymore! Hoggist is the hope for the future of our Raiders! Although this hope is blocked by Kentucky, DUKE, UNC and other famous schools, there is still hope in the end, isn't it? You all cheer for Hoggist's opponents, what if Hoggist completely closes the door of hope in a fit of anger? You will all be sinners of UNLV for the ages! The sane classmate angrily reminded everyone.
A classmate slapped his head and said regretfully: "We were also carried away by the excitement of being the first NBA champion in the history of UNLV, but I didn't expect that Hougist was actually the one who could lead the Rebels further." Let's cheer for Haugist! ”
"Yes, yes, yes......," the crowd echoed.
At this time, the Cavaliers on the court were about to tie the score, Sergey, Alonzo and Bennett respectively blocked and covered and then shot open three-point shots, and Hougist and Joseph took turns to be bounced and slid all over the ground. Bennett also used a fake cover to cut to the basket and complete another dunk.
The score was forced to close to five points, and Coach Siforth asked for a timeout to highlight the Cavaliers' defensive problems from the outside.
"Guys, what about cutting Bennett off from his teammates and guarding against three-pointers?" Coach Siafer asked, clapping his hands.
"Bennett's pick-and-roll is so powerful, he's full of elasticity, he's a Michelin tire man!" Joseph complained.
"Change the defense, everyone, Thomas, your athleticism is not bad, just change the defense when you block and dismantle! Let's not be afraid of misplaced defense, Bennett's misplaced play can prevent if we can't prevent it, we will let him score, Thomas, when you misplace to defend against the opponent's short outside players, resolutely defend against three points, if they break through, let them in, anyway, there is Dedmon in it! But Dedmon kicks you to fill the hole, and you have to follow in to make up for the opponent's center! "Coach Sifar has a new defensive strategy for everyone.
"Got it!" Everyone nodded yes while seizing the time to wipe their sweat and rest.
At the end of the timeout, the Spurs attacked, Haugist dribbled to the frontcourt, Sergei pressed up again, Haugist gave the ball to the top of the arc Joseph, raised his left hand, stretched out his thumb, index finger and middle finger, shouted "ISO" twice, and then went around in a big circle, ran to the left bottom corner to squat, at this time Dedmon stood in the right elbow area, Thomas moved at the top of the arc, and Damiang. James waited on the left flank for a run. At this time, the Cavaliers were empty under the inside basket.
Sergei, who defended Hogist in the bottom corner, thought about it, Joseph wanted to pass the ball from the right wing to Haugist in the bottom corner of the left, and the direct pass had to pass through the defensive range of two teammates, and the indirect pass had no time to save to defend, so he stood on the outside of the low-post paint area with confidence, entered Haugist, who could defend the outside, and retreated to make up for the basket.
Joseph dribbled on the right wing to try to hit the inside, and Dedmon in the right elbow area advanced to the basket to open up space for Joseph, but Joseph's breakthrough was replaced by Seth on the Cavaliers' bench. Curry stopped. Joseph crossed the ball to Thomas at the top of the arc, who dribbled to the left wing, while Darmion on the left wing cut to the basket and took away his own defender.
At this time, Sergei saw that there was already Simms on the inside, and Damion, who cut in from the air, did not shake off Carrick, who was defending him, and was about to go to the bottom corner to defend Haugist, but Damion's air cut ran in front of him and blocked his way out. By the time Sergei realised it was a routine, it was too late, and Thomas got the ball into the corner of the corner just in time for Darmion to be in place.
With no defenders within six feet around him, Hoggist jumped up with ease and shot with grace and landed a solid three-pointer from the bottom corner, and his classmates began to cheer for him.
Seth. Curry dribbled across half court and dribbled on the right wing with his back to wait for his teammates to run. After two dribbles, Seth. Curry passed the ball to Bennett, who had just passed the half, Bennett transitioned the ball to Simms on the left wing, and when everyone was focused on Simms, Bennett suddenly accelerated and went straight to the basket, and Joseph hurriedly let go of Seth. Curry returned to the basket to guard Bennett.
But Joseph's awakening was too late, as Simms hoisted the ball to the basket and Bennett leaped high to score through Joseph's dunk.
Coach Siafer clapped his hands anxiously on the sidelines and shouted, "You made a mistake just after calling a timeout!" Look at your defenders and don't follow the ball! ”
Haugest nodded, received the ball and rushed across the halfcourt, leaving several other teammates far behind, dribbling to the horn position and starting to hit Sergei with his back, and the top was so engrossed that it seemed that Sergei would turn around and break through or make a step-back jumper if he didn't pay attention. This time it was the Cavaliers' turn to be attracted by the attention of the rest of the Cavaliers, just when the Cavaliers were waiting for the Howgist to shoot and grab the rebound, the Howgist jumped up and shot as everyone wished, Sergei reached out to block, his hand was higher than the height of the basketball, this ball must have been covered!
However, Haughist did not throw the ball, his arms suddenly changed direction in the air, and passed the ball in his hand to Joseph, who had just run to the top of the arc.
Joseph received the ball and shot a clean three-pointer, but the simplest frontal three-pointer was not made, and the long rebound that bounced out fell to Seth. Curry's hand, Seth. Curry dribbled to the court like a wild horse, and Joseph hurriedly chased after it, but after half time, Joseph was still shrinking under the basket, and Seth came to a hard brake at the top of the arc.
Seth. Curry glanced at his feet, didn't step on the line, jumped up and hit a quick three-pointer, and Joseph paid for his mistake in retreating, and the ball landed in the basket with precision.
The Spurs continued to attack, Joseph dribbled to the left wing, protected the ball with his body with his back to the basket, and directed everyone's runs, Hougist stood outside the free throw line, Sergei stood at the free throw line, one hand lightly on Haugist's arm. Darmian tried to move towards the elbow on the weak flank, and Carrick was standing in front of him, but his attention was entirely on the ball. Dedmon was about to get around the inside line from behind Damion, but Simms, who was defending him, made a mistake at this point, he fell into the low post and ignored his defender Dedmon! Thomas served the ball and dragged it through the center circle at the end, and Bennett was waiting for him at the three-point line at the top of the arc.
Seeing Bennett waiting for him at the top of the arc, Thomas moved to the strong wing to avoid Bennett, but Hougist stepped diagonally from outside the free throw line to block Bennett for Thomas, who ran to the wing and blocked Sess for Joseph. Curry, Joseph dribbles to the top of the arc, Seth. Curry was blocked by Thomas and had to follow Thomas to the strong bottom corner, while Joseph was switched by Bennett.
Haugist continued to give Joseph a fake cover, Joseph dribbled back to the left wing, pretending to break through the inside, Sergei faced Joseph head-on, if he returned to defend Haugist, then Joseph's way to the basket would be completely empty, and he could only block Joseph head-on; And because it was a fake cover, Hoggist didn't stop Bennett at all and cut back to the top of the arc, Bennett, who was defending Joseph, was not out of position, so he continued to slide sideways to follow Joseph, and Hogist, who ran to the top of the arc within the three-point line, was instantly in an unguarded vacuum.
Joseph gave the ball to Haugist, and Simms, who saw that Dedmon was not in his field of vision, went to the line to pounce on Haugist, but Hoggist threw the basketball to the basket. Dedmon popped up from the bottom corner of the weak side and scored a smash in the air to draw cheers from the audience.
The Cavaliers drove the ball quickly, Sergey dribbled to the top of the arc, and Bennett flanked Seth. Curry does off-ball screens, Seth. Curry ran past Bennett as Sergei's ball crossed to him. Bennett was a little inside when he was covering, while Seth. Curry's off-ball runs never crossed the three-point line, so the quality of the cover wasn't high, and Joseph followed Seth. Behind Curry, Curry received the ball and ignored Joseph and shot directly, Joseph reached out from the side to interfere with Seth's shot, but Seth's shooting speed was not much slower than his brother's, and the kung fu basketball in the blink of an eye had come out of his hand, and Dedmon easily stuck the position under the basket, thinking that no matter where the ball bounced, he could definitely intercept the ball at the first time.
However, this three-point shot, which was heavily interfered with, was unexpectedly guided with precision again. Seth. Curry's three-point shot in the second quarter seemed to be a little unstoppable, and he had hit several in a row, especially this very tough shot, which made the audience sincerely sigh in admiration.
"Hell, how can he be so accurate?" Joseph scolded.
"He's Stephen. Curry's younger brother must be in their family's genes! Be careful! Hoggist reminded.
"Stephen's younger brother is not inferior to his older brother in projection! It's actually a draft loser, and the managers are blind? Joseph felt helpless.
"Maybe it's because he's too short, right? You should be able to block his shot if you concentrate, right? Hougist replied as he dribbled forward.
Joseph shook his head, "No, he's too fast, I can't keep up with him!" ”
Hoggist glanced at the timer, and there were 16 seconds left on the offensive clock, and 17 seconds left at the end of the first half. There are only 2 points left in the lead, and the time is just right, so press the rhythm and play one, and open up the difference a little more! This section of Seth. Curry's three-point is a bit menacing, and I have to give them a tough three-pointer to suppress their momentum in the end! Haugist was secretly thinking in his heart.
When Haugist made up his mind, there were 10 seconds left in the offensive time, Haugist let Thomas and Dedmon double cover at the top of the arc, he dribbled with his left hand to break to the left, Dedmon blocked Sergei and continued to move forward, Thomas blocked Simms, Horgist faced Bennett's defense again!
Hoggist's left hand leaned on the flank and Bennett took two steps to the elbow area, using his usual trick of pulling the ball down on the crotch and stepping back for a jumper. Originally, Bennett was quite familiar with Hoggist's move, but usually Hoggist dribbled with his right hand on the right side and pulled his hip down to his left hand for a step-down shot, but this time Hoggist used his left hand to dribble and pull down his hip to his right hand for a step-down jumper.
Bennett looked at Hoggist's footsteps and felt so awkward that he couldn't even walk, Hoggist stepped back and raised his hand, Bennett's body reacted naturally for a while, and he staggered and pounced.
However, the first time after Hougist's retreat was just a false shake, and when he saw Bennett being tricked, Hoggist jumped up and shot!