Chapter 19: A Crucial Game

Just when Li Changgeng was surprised, Harris had already rushed past the defensive opponent, went straight to the inside, and gently stole the ball from Paul's hand before it was disposed of. Paul was startled www.biquge.info then turned sideways to get out of the way for Harris and spread his hands to block the two opponents who tried to rush up. Harris jumped calmly, gently wiped the board and shot, and the ball went into the net!

Scored! The sideline rest area in Los Angeles was jubilant, and the players on the field were also excited.

Good boy, even Li Changgeng hid it. And Paul's reaction speed is really fast! Without Paul's cooperation, this ball may not be so easy. Li Changgeng's attention has always been focused on Mozart, who has made rapid progress, and unconsciously, these two people have also changed so much!

The NCAA is a great place to make people.

The game was a watershed moment, and the Los Angeles team was full of momentum and led all the way. Attack inside and outside, defend the copper wall. At the end of the first half, Los Angeles' lead was extended to 15 points.

At halftime, Li Changgeng did not give any instructions. Looking at the players resting on the sidelines, Li Changgeng felt a sense of relief in his heart, the players in Los Angeles have finally grown up! Los Angeles is truly no longer Li Changgeng's team alone!

The second half of the game was turbulent, Ma Dengjing launched a fierce attack at the beginning, and did not hesitate to use fouls to stop the attack of Los Angeles, because Paul, Leonard and Mozart are not good at free throws, once in a predicament, Li Changgeng called a timeout in time and adjusted the tactical arrangement. Use wide passes to actively mobilize opponents, and involve Beethoven, who is also good at ball control, to organize the attack.

Although it was in trouble for a while, after all, Los Angeles' strength took precedence, and in the end the Los Angeles team won by 4 points. Looking at the jubilant teammates, Li Changgeng breathed a sigh of relief and finally won. Today's game was a good wake-up call for Los Angeles to step up their free-throw drills. Always worried about their players fouling, but did not expect the opponent to take advantage of foul tactics. Li Changgeng, the coach, is not an ordinary idiot!

In the next game, the North Carolina team won as expected. As a result, Los Angeles advanced to the round of 16 with two wins and one defeat. Los Angeles' next opponent is Floy, last year's runner-up, a stronger opponent than North Carolina.

All of a sudden, the situation has become grim! Facing fourth-place North Carolina team Los Angeles still lost, what will be the result against second-place team? And Li Changgeng's right hand is completely unusable, and he can't exert his strength at all!

What to do? Li Changgeng pondered hard.

How should we arrange the formation tomorrow? If he plays, what position should Li Changgeng play to maximize his power? How can Li Changgeng, who has lost his right hand assistance, be able to maximize Li Changgeng's ball skills? What is Floying's strength, and what will be their tactical arrangement? I heard that the ace Kardashian is a super forward, will Harris be able to contain him? What about the rest of their team?

All these problems made Li Changgeng feel anxious for a while, and he didn't feel the joy that promotion should have. If Lee Chang Gung had not been injured, if Los Angeles had won the first game, all these problems would not have existed. At this time, Li Changgeng was very resentful of Zhao Tong who injured Li Changgeng.

"Boss, Los Angeles has won, why are you still sad?" Mozart grinned and happily ran over to ask.

"What did you just call me? Top dog? Li Changgeng wondered.

"Boss!" Mozart seemed to be unwilling, "Anyway, your ball skills are better than mine, and you won't suffer if you are the boss!" ”

"Call it whatever you want!" Li Changgeng smiled bitterly, "I'm just thinking about something!" As he spoke, he grabbed his bag and said, "Let's go, let's go back!" ”

Mozart hurriedly beckoned the team to pack their things. The assistant coach's voice sounded softly in Li Changgeng's ears: "Are you worried about tomorrow's game?" ”

Li Changgeng smiled bitterly and replied: "Tomorrow's opponent is last year's runner-up, and they are stronger opponents than North Carolina, how can you not worry!" ”

The teaching assistant stared at Li Changgeng, stopped talking, and turned back to pack his things. Seeing her holding her bulging bag, Li Changgeng stretched out his hand, lifted it over, and hung it on Li Changgeng's shoulder. The teaching assistant surprisingly didn't say a word, and quietly followed behind Li Changgeng.

After lunch, the team members returned to the room and gathered together in twos and threes to play cards and play cards. Li Changgeng, who was full of thoughts, returned to the room alone to think about tomorrow's tactical arrangements. The situation is almost obvious, if you can't put in Li Changgeng's combat power, losing is almost certain. If you really want to play, with the current situation of Li Changgeng, only on the inside line can there be a chance to survive.

Inside? How do you arrange it? Li Changgeng thought hard and sketched on the notebook.

Floen's room.

"Do you think Li Changgeng will play tomorrow?" Cardins asked Kardashian, who was lying on the bed.

"If the Los Angeles team doesn't have his power, they will definitely lose. With that guy's personality, I'm sure I'll play! Kardashian put down the book in her hand and replied.

"But that guy's hand hurts really badly. Although Li Changgeng wanted to defeat him, he ...... now" Kadenshi did not continue.

Kardashian sat up from the bed and said solemnly: "Don't underestimate him, even if that guy is injured, he is still the NCAA champion." Instead of worrying about others, think more about yourself. Tomorrow that guy is going to show up on the inside, are you sure to break through his defense? ”

"Honestly, don't you have the desire to fight that guy?" Cardens asked rhetorically.

"For me, it's all about the team winning!" Kardashian lowered her head and continued reading.

The Raptor's room.

"Inquire clearly," heroin pushed open the door and rushed in, "Tomorrow's opponent in Los Angeles is Floying!" ”

"Floying? Last year's runner-up, I remember there was a sophomore guy named Kardashian, one of the top 10 players last year, very strong. Pinore Dao.

"Los Angeles hasn't had any bad luck, just met last year's semi-finalists, and now we're running into last year's runners-up. The ace player was also seriously injured! It's not good! Gongtian Yi said with emotion.

"Captain, aren't you worried?" Liang Hong looked at the captain watching TV lightly on the side, and asked strangely.

"Worried about what?" Pierce said lightly, "That guy will definitely play tomorrow, won't you know the result tomorrow?" ”

Everyone looked at each other and was speechless.

In the afternoon of the second day, the gymnasium.

The upcoming match is Los Angeles vs. Floying. It was a high-profile match between Los Angeles, a returning NCAA champion, and last year's runners-up. No matter which team you have, you have the potential to win the championship. The teams that aspire to win the championship are paying close attention to the performance of both sides in the competition.

In the morning game, the Raptors and North Carolina both won easily and advanced. Another favourite, Katarina, will also play in the afternoon.

The Raptors came to Los Angeles early to play with the Raptors. North Carolina went to the arena because the next opponent might be Katarina.

With twenty minutes to go, the stadium was already full. In the crowd, two foreign boys, Yasin and Mike, also found a place to sit down early.

Los Angeles Lounge. The players seem to know that today's opponent is Floying, but judging by their expressions, even if the opponent is the Raptors, it probably won't be the same - after yesterday's game, their confidence has been completely inflated.

Mozart Paul and the two of them didn't care: "Oh, it turns out that Floying was last year's champion, and it was their bad luck to meet Los Angeles, and this year they can only stop at the round of 16!" ”

Li Changgeng smiled bitterly. I can only comfort myself in my heart: it is better than them being so nervous that they can't speak. Stretching out his right hand, Li Changgeng looked at the gauze wrapped in his hand, and the assistant teacher quietly appeared in front of Li Changgeng's eyes and said, "Do you want Li Changgeng to help?" ”

"Can you help Li Changgeng untie this gauze?" Li Changgeng stretched out his hand.

The teaching assistant glanced at Li Changgeng deeply, and his eyes accurately conveyed the deep regret, helplessness and worry. Seeing Li Changgeng's heart twitch fiercely. This is the first time that Li Changgeng has seen such a clear and clear message in the eyes of the teaching assistant, and it is also the first time that Li Changgeng has accurately grasped the complex and heavy emotions in the teaching assistant's heart. For a while, Li Changgeng seemed to be in a trance. When Li Changgeng came back to his senses, the teaching assistant had completely untied the gauze on Li Changgeng's right hand. Her jade hand gently let go of Li Changgeng's right hand and turned around silently. Li Changgeng was impulsive, grabbed the fragrant shoulder she was about to turn with his left hand, and said sincerely: "I'll be fine!" ”

The teaching assistant was shocked, but did not turn around. Mozart shouted loudly, "Boss, it's time to go!" Li Changgeng took a deep look at the teaching assistant, grabbed the bag containing the drink beside him, and walked out of the lounge first.

Pushing open the door of the stadium, the warm atmosphere in the stadium was overwhelming, and the cheers of the audience were overwhelming. Floying had already entered the gymnasium first. For this kind of warm atmosphere, the players have long been familiar with it, with the aftermath of yesterday's complete victory, (Li Changgeng did not play, naturally it was a complete victory) one by one seemed energetic, full of fighting spirit, without the slightest nervousness.

Sit down in the lounge area, pack your bags, and get ready for a warm-up exercise. Beethoven saw Li Changgeng take off his coat and asked in surprise: "Li Changgeng, are you going to play?" ”

Li Changgeng smiled slightly and said: "Today's opponent is good, I also have some itchy hands, I can't let you all be in the limelight, and it's quite uncomfortable for me to sit below!" ”

"Don't push yourself!" Beethoven said with concern!

"I've got my own measure!" After making a few squatting movements, Li Changgeng jumped up, grabbed a ball beside him, and ran towards the field! A burning gaze shot at his back behind him, and he knew that it was the concerned gaze of the teaching assistant.

After holding the ball with his left hand and running a few baskets, Li Changgeng practiced shooting three-pointers outside the three-point line. Relying on the left hand as much as possible, although the shooting accuracy can still be maintained, the speed of the shot has been greatly reduced. At such a speed, when competing, it must be covered. Sighing, Li Changgeng clenched his right hand, still in some pain, and his joints obviously lost their flexibility. You may not be able to shoot the basket, but it should be fine with just assisting. After Li Changgeng tried to dribble with his left hand a few times, he suddenly got the ball, held the ball with his left hand, assisted with his right hand, and shot out!

The ball arced and landed in the basket! Entered! Raising his scarred right hand, Li Changgeng felt a burst of joy in his heart, although it still hurt a little, but it was enough to ensure that Li Changgeng could exert his power outside the three-point line. Of course, the loss of the dribble of his right hand greatly reduced the suddenness of the shot, but for the current situation of Li Changgeng, this is already an unexpected surprise!

"Don't push yourself too hard!" Beethoven whispered in Li Changgeng's ear and said with concern.

"It's okay, Captain, I'm measured!" Saying that, Li Changgeng avoided Beethoven's gaze, rushed to the basket, grabbed a basketball, and slammed the dunk into the basket with his left hand. Naturally, there were constant cheers in the gymnasium.

The warm-up was over quickly, and the game was about to begin. In the rest area of Los Angeles, Li Changgeng began to announce the personnel on the court this time: "Point guard Leonard, scoring guard Beethoven, small forward Harris, power forward Paul!" Speaking of this, Li Changgeng paused, looked at Mozart, and said slowly, "Vujacic is watching from the sidelines for the time being, and the center is temporarily replaced by Li Changgeng!" ”

"Why!" Mozart shouted eagerly, staring at Li Changgeng with questioning eyes, and then lowered his head at Li Changgeng's gaze.

"You have committed an average of three fouls in the first half of all games, Li Changgeng doesn't want to lack your decisive combat power in the final counterattack, you should observe your opponent off the court!" The voice is soft, but the tone is unmistakable.

Mozart was very reluctant but had to sit down. Li Changgeng sighed, put his hand on Mozart's shoulder, and said in a slightly softened tone: "This opponent is a strong opponent who is three points stronger than North Carolina, my hand is injured, and I can't play my strength as I want." As a pillar on the inside, I don't want you to be forced off the court because of a foul and let Los Angeles lose their chance to win! ”

Mozart's gloomy expression was like a dark cloud to see the day, and suddenly it became clear, with a fiery gaze in his eyes, and he nodded heavily: "Li Changgeng knows!" ”

Nodding, Li Changgeng turned around and ordered: "Go on!" ”

Floying's players have taken the lead in playing, and with the information of the players obtained in advance, Li Changgeng knows that their list of players on the court is: No. 4, Kardashian, super forward, one of the top ten players last year; No. 5, Carden, center, first-year freshman, judging from recent tournament reports, is a very powerful super newcomer; No. 7, point guard, James, a super good guard, although not last year's top ten players, but there are already many media who have set him as this year's top ten candidates; No. 8, Harden, a power forward with the reputation of "rebounding king" in Shanghai; District 10 is strong, a very good shooting guard, and a player with zero mistakes. In addition, it is said that there is also an absolutely excellent sixth man, Curry, who is still sitting on the sidelines for the time being.

Floying's players are excellent players in every position, and Los Angeles is far inferior to them. Among the players in Los Angeles, except for Li Changgeng, only Harris has attracted some attention in this tournament, but this time his opponent is last year's top ten players, the national super forward, what can he do this time?

The game was about to start, and Li Changgeng couldn't be allowed to think wildly, Li Changgeng hurriedly stabilized his mind and concentrated on the game.

"My name is Carden, remember the name!" The opponent's center, who was standing in Li Changgeng's face and was about to jump the ball, suddenly spoke, "I will definitely beat you in this game, although you are injured, you will not show mercy!" ”

"You're talking to me?" Li Changgeng asked uncertainly.

"Apart from you, the Los Angeles team has no one worth beating!" The young man arrogantly said, "I will definitely shatter the myth of your NCAA champion!" ”

Li Changgeng smiled bitterly, it was Raushzi's "NCAA Ball King" who caused the blame, Zhao Tong is like this, and this Cardenshi is even more so. It's really troublesome. Li Changgeng smiled slightly: "If you want me to remember your name, you have to have real talent and real learning!" ”

Kadenshi looked at Li Changgeng firmly, pursed his lips, and said nothing. Compared with Zhao Tonglai, it seems that the character in front of him is much cuter, but he doesn't know what his strength is.

The referee enters the field, the whistle blows, and the ball jumps!

Kadenshi is 198cm tall, Li Changgeng is 183 tall, and he has to jump more than 15 centimeters more than the other party, and he really picked up a chore! With a wry smile, Li Changgeng was full of firepower, jumped up hard, and grabbed the ball at the moment when the ball fell, and hit Leonard on the periphery!

"Attack!" As soon as his feet touched the ground, Li Changgeng opened his speed and quickly rushed towards the opponent's position. Leonard dipped the ball in his hands and quickly threw the ball out, and Harris, who was running at the front, received the ball! Kardashian followed him closely, not allowing him to make another move. Harris dribbled forward and cut along the three-point line to the left, and Kardashian clung to his side. At this time, Li Changgeng had already relied on his speed to shake off Cardenshi and rush to the basket.

Harris suddenly stopped and flicked the ball high with one hand. Before Kardashian could block it, the basketball crossed the Kardashian arc and went straight to the basket. Just when everyone rushed down to grab the rebound, a left hand took the falling basketball and dunked the ball directly into the basket!

Who is it? Naturally, it was Li Changgeng who was the first to rush into the basket!

In fact, even Li Changgeng didn't expect this ball, rushing to the basket first was just an intuitive reaction when he played a cameo as a center, Li Changgeng never thought that Harris would pass the ball, especially the ball passed like a peak.

How can he pass the ball? Yesterday the ball was just a cover-up, and today it was a real pass. This guy, as long as he has the slightest chance to make a move, will definitely choose to come hard! He actually chose to pass the ball!

He used to pass the ball as well, but that was before he was in the attacking position!

When, he learned to pass! When was he willing to pass the ball? Li Changgeng was shocked in his heart. Studied but cannot comprehend.

Time, eight o'clock last night. Location: The plaza outside the Los Angeles team's hotel. Characters, Leonard, Harris.

"From the end of today's game to the present, Li Changgeng has been worried!" Leonard said lightly.

"Hmm!" Harris snorted coldly in agreement.

Leonard and Harris are old teammates, and knowing his temperament, he naturally won't mind, and continues to say to himself: "He's worried about tomorrow's game. Tomorrow's opponent, but last year's runner-up, is even higher than North Carolina. You shouldn't have forgotten the toughness of North Carolina. ”

Harris still had the same cold expression, but he couldn't hide his fiery gaze. If Li Changgeng was present, he would definitely see that it was Harris's high-spirited performance.

Leonard put his hands behind his back, turned his back to Harris, and said loudly: "After facing off against last year's top four North Carolina teams, you have seen the strength of the national-level strong team. Tomorrow's opponent is an opponent who is even worse than the Raptors, and it is no wonder that Li Changgeng is worried. And now his injuries are still serious, which makes it even worse. You should know as well as Li Chang Gung that without Li Chang Gung, Los Angeles would not have the ability to compete with the national hierarchy at all! ”

Harris remained silent, but the expression on his face was unremarkable.

Leonard continued, "That NCAA game four years ago knocked him down for four years. Although Li Chang Geng doesn't know what he has experienced in the past four years, his dedication to this NCAA when he returns to the court is far from being able to understand you. He will never fall until he splits the battle with the Raptors. Tomorrow's game, no matter how serious the injury is, he will definitely play, and he will definitely fight until the end.

"If the situation doesn't change, there's a good chance that tomorrow's game will interrupt his athletic career.

"At this time, I hope someone can stand up and help him!"

Saying this, Leonard Huo Ran turned around, looked at Harris, and said word by word: "Now you are the only one who can help him!" ”

Harris's pupils constricted sharply, but he remained silent.

"The current Li Changgeng can only maximize his power on the inside, and he can try not to affect the injury. But if the ball doesn't get to him in a timely and accurate way, it's obviously impossible. In this way, he can only get the ball on the outside, and if he wants to shoot on the outside with an injury to his right hand, it is absolutely impossible not to use his right hand.

"I'm conceited, but against an opponent like Floying, I don't know it's possible to get the ball inside every time.

"You are the only one who can help Li Changgeng now. As an ace striker in Los Angeles, you have a keen intuition, a broad vision, and a level of ball control that only Lee Chang Gung can do to you. There's no chance you won't pass the ball. Although you have always played solo and never disdained passing, I hope that this time, you can give up your usual style and join forces with Li Changgeng. Only if the two of you join forces will Los Angeles have any hope of winning! ”

Leonard pauses to look at Harris. Harris still didn't see the slightest emotional fluctuation on his face, and he coldly talked to Leonard for a long time, and finally opened his mouth: "It's over!" ”

Leonard smiled bitterly: "What else do you want me to say?" ”

Harris turned around and coldly threw down the sentence "Boring!" "I went to the dormitory.