Chapter 19: Kraft Candy Tactics
Thomas's voice was so loud that the fans in the first three rows of the audience heard the roar clearly. Basically, the fans who can sit in the first three rows have a deep connection with Villanova University, and they also know that Thomas is often talking about a new Chinese signing of the team this season, and suddenly more than a dozen curious eyes are on the guy on the bench who is a little too young.
Chang Wei still sat there calmly, as if this had nothing to do with him. In fact, that's what he thinks, of course the task of the system is important, but a player's career is more important, there is nothing to disappoint or disappoint, success or defeat, that's it, it really doesn't have much to do with him.
But Lee doesn't think so, he has always insisted that the reason why he was able to replace Selesstad as the team's starting quarterback is the credit of Chang Wei, if it weren't for Chang Wei's insistence on changing his position, maybe now he is still just the bench forward who sits at the end of the bench and waves a towel to his teammates, without a sense of existence.
He let out a low roar, thumped his chest to cheer himself up, and ran towards the front with a sullen head. Thomas smiled, took the ball from the referee, threw it to Erwin, and strode towards the opponent's three-second zone.
Erwin dribbled the ball through the half, he did not force a rush or give the ball to Thomas, who was entanglement with the opponent's inside, but patiently directed his teammates to constantly reverse the ball back and forth on the outside. Lee didn't get involved, but quietly ambushed in the bottom left corner, and his heart echoed Chang Wei's words: "If you decide to be an outside defender who helps your teammates share the pressure, 3-and-D players are your ultimate goal, and pure defensive players will eventually be eliminated by the times." ”
After a succession of passes, Korngai summoned Lawson to the high post to play the wall, and he took the opportunity to get rid of the opposing defender and burst into the box from Lawson's side. Forward Minnesota center Winter was already on the line, and with shooting guard Harris also on the roster, Korngai very self-consciously passed the ball to Lawson, who in turn passed to Erwin, who was standing at the top of the arc.
Erwin took a shooting pose, Jackson hurried to the top of the arc and pounced viciously, but unfortunately it was just a feint, Erwin faked a real pass, the orange basketball flew straight to the bottom corner, everyone's eyes followed the direction of the ball's flight, and standing there was Lee, who was wearing No. 25 Villanova University!
Jackson couldn't make it anymore, and Harris let go of Korngay and ran to the bottom line like crazy. But it was too late, so Lee took the ball in his hand, took a deep breath, and threw it just past Harris's stretched straight arm.
Almost all the fans in the stadium held their breath, the basketball spun and flew towards the basket, and just when everyone thought that the goal was going to be scored, it mischievously flew out after a few laps in the basket!
Li, who still maintained his shooting posture, turned pale, and subconsciously looked at the bench, for fear that the head coach would replace him directly without saying a word. But before he could force his attention back to the court, the whole arena resounded with an overwhelming cheer, Li quickly turned his head, only to see Thomas from the ground with a smug face, it was obvious that he had just directly resisted the opponent's two or three players on the inside, and pushed the ball back hard.
Lee shook his head in frustration and walked back with a dejected expression, but a big hand slapped heavily on his shoulder, and Thomas caught up from behind and said with a smile: "Lee, that shot just now was beautiful!" ”
Li shook his head and whispered, "So what? It's not that you haven't entered? ”
Thomas grabbed him by the shoulders and exclaimed, "What stupid are you talking about?" Who can guarantee that they will hit every shot in the game? If you all vote in, then what do you want me to do? Besides, that tactic just now really ran very well, and the next time you have such an opportunity, you will continue to throw, and I will be on the inside! ”
Although it was uncomfortable to be held by such a muscle stick, Lee nodded vigorously, and the frustration of not being able to shoot just now was swept away. He gave Thomas a gentle punch and trotted all the way to the top of the arc in a defensive stance.
Chang Wei saw it clearly from the sidelines, although he didn't know what Thomas said to Lee, but judging from the latter's completely different expressions before and after, Thomas's comfort obviously had a good effect. I hope this guy can give Jackson a little color in the next round, Chang Wei said silently in his heart.
At the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers, Jackson had a lot of freedom, and there were times when head coach Haskins would acquiesce to his command on the court, even if it clashed with the tactics set out at the beginning. Jackson thought that he had seen through Lee's strength, and he still wanted to hold the ball alone in this round and completely destroy the rookie in front of him.
Perhaps because of his high self-esteem, Jackson didn't even need to cross the direction this time, shook his shoulders, tried to step, and then started directly to accelerate and overtake. But he soon found that his speed did not rise, and the 25th, who had obviously been passed by himself, was pasted up like a shadow, and he continued to harass him with small movements.
Jackson was not a good boy, he took advantage of the chaos on the inside, and the players on both sides blocked the referee's view, secretly raised his left arm, and elbowed it hard against Lee's chest.
This guy's strength is definitely not small, Li held his breath and took the elbow hard, even if he had been prepared, his chest was stuffy for a while, and he stumbled under his feet, and almost fell to the ground. But at this time, there is no way to draw an offensive foul from his position, and if he goes down, Jackson may score easily again as he did in the first round.
He gritted his teeth and quickly propped up the floor with his right hand, steadied himself and wrapped around it like a maggot on his tarsal bones. This move also caused Riddle to exclaim, "Oh my God! Chris didn't fall, I guess it was the other party's black hand just now, but instead of lying on the ground, he rushed up again like a bulldog! ”
Jackson also saw Lee who was close to him again, and he was surprised that his speed had to slow down again. No matter how he turned around or feints, Lee always kept his side in front of him, like a piece of kraft candy that couldn't be shaken off if it was stained.
Soon there was not much time left for the offense, but Jackson still did not get rid of Lee's defense, and he had no choice but to force a jump back to shoot. This rather difficult shot naturally did not have an accurate head, and the rebound was collected by Thomas, who had been waiting for a long time in the three-second zone, and was directly thrown to Erwin, who had already started, to complete a counterattack layup.
Jackson looked at Lee, who was being guarded by his teammates, with a solemn expression......