Chapter 44: Happiness and Misfortune

42 to 47!

The first half of Yale was not as bad as the outside world predicted!

However, the commentators at the scene had a question as to why the University of Florida coach would abandon Bradley in the final four minutes of the first half. Bill. Although, Bradley. Beal was fouled twice by Sun Xiaotian and was temporarily out of the break. But it was gone, and in the following time, Bradley. Beal never played again.

Obviously, Bradley. Bill's hiding in the snow was certainly not a tactical need. Because he is so important to the tactical execution of the University of Florida, almost all the tactics are executed around him.

Similarly, Bradley. Bill's snow hiding was also not due to his excessive fouls. After all, it's only twice! This is normal in most games, and with a little adjustment, you can completely avoid getting into foul trouble.

So in this way, there is only one reason left, and that is Bradley. Bill was also injured.

Back in the game against Syracuse University, Bradley. Beal was hit in the knee by an opposing player, and he was quite uncomfortable at the time. However, these bumps are just hard injuries, as long as a little massage and treatment, the pain will subside, and it is not too serious.

Could it be a previous injury?

Whatever the reason? Yale doesn't have time to guess right now, because they have to solve their own offensive problems decisively.

Yale's offense has been slow to open, especially the cooperation and echo between teams is difficult to see. The fact that there were only six assists in the first half illustrates that. Meantime. It also has to do with the University of Florida's "split tactics" to cut off the passing routes between Yale players.

Too many singles and a lack of necessary coordination have become the most serious problems facing Yale. Even if the difference between the two sides is small, if the individual singles success rate drops, Yale University will be in a quagmire.

The University of Florida, on the other hand, had 12 assists in the half. This shows that the University of Florida is more dangerous on offense, sharing the ball, making them more comfortable dealing with problems on the court.

Back in the locker room, Coach Heywood also seemed to have noticed a problem with the first half of Yale.

'We need to find a passing feel because we have too many singles at the moment. Once they strangle some of us, it's easy for us to fall into passivity. Coach Heywood said.

"What we have to do in the second half is to improve the response and passing between the players, to strengthen the coordination between the teams, so that everyone else can find their touch. When everybody finds their touch, there's no way for the University of Florida to stop us. Coach Heywood continued.

Absolutely! What Coach Heywood said was very good, how could it be so easy to crack the defensive system of the University of Florida.

The "horn tactics" in offense and the "split tactics" in defense are the magic weapons that the University of Florida has made famous. It was with these two sets of tactics that the University of Florida won the championship in two consecutive seasons in 2006 and 2007.

In fact, the key to cracking the "split tactic" is to have a player who can shoot and pass.

If it had been put before, Yale University, which had a healthy population, could have cracked this tactic because they had an all-around Sun Xiaotian. However, now Sun Xiaotian has been shackled by a foot injury, and his own skills have also been reduced by forty percent. It's not realistic to play like you used to.

However, there are some people you can't predict how much energy he will have, just like Kobe. The more you look down on me, the more I want to surprise you!

Sun Xiaotian seems to have this temperament, but everyone may not know much about him, even Coach Heywood may not be able to fully understand him.

"Just give me the ball in the second half, no problem!" This is a sentence that Sun Xiaotian said during the intermission.

As soon as the words came out, Coach Hywood was immediately shocked.

"...... your feet?" Coach Heywood was a little worried.

"It doesn't matter, in the first half I deliberately cut back on running to take the pressure off my right foot. Now I'm feeling really good, I don't think it's a problem. Sun Xiaotian said.

"Don't be reluctant! Is it really okay? ”

"Don't worry! You know we're weak offensively right now, even though we're only five points down, and that's just because of the poor shooting percentage. Once they find their groove in the second half, we won't have any chances, so we have to give it our all. Sun Xiaotian said.

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At the beginning of the second half, Sun Xiaotian became noticeably more aggressive. As soon as Kevin dribbled the ball across the halfway line, Sun Xiaotian came out from the bottom line to catch the ball, and the defense of Sun Xiaotian was still Bradley. Bill.

In fact, Sun Xiaotian also has a question, and he also wants to know about Bradley. Why Beal was hidden in the snow in the first half. One of the best ways to do that is to single him! At the same time, I was able to give my teammates a signal that I had no problem with my feet!!

Sun Xiaotian grabbed the ball with one hand, and kept directing his teammates to run. And Bradley. Bill pulled his jersey at this time, and his body also fell down, he seemed to know that Sun Xiaotian was going to play singles.

Sun Xiaotian looked at Bradley. Bill, start dribbling with his right hand. I saw him take two steps back, ready to accelerate.

Suddenly, Sun Xiaotian leaned over to Bradley. Bill's left-hand side broke through. He hurriedly stepped forward, using his body to hold Sun Xiaotian and moving with him. Because Bradley. Bill understands that as long as he can stick to Sun Xiaotian, the rest will naturally be handed over to his teammates who make up for the defense.

Sun Xiao's angel wanted to carry him away, but the other party was tough enough to stay away from him.

Suddenly, Sun Xiaotian dribbled the ball on his back, accompanied by an emergency stop. Bradley. Bill couldn't react in time, and due to inertia, the whole person took several steps forward. He originally wanted to turn back to defend again, but as soon as he turned around, he screamed, and at the same time pressed his right leg and thigh with his right hand.

Sun Xiaotian easily opted for a jumper and scored two points. But he was also taken by Bradley. Bill's surprise was shocked.

Only to see Bradley. Bill left the ground with his right foot and only his left foot to worry about! The expression is also very painful.

It turns out that he is also injured!

Actually, Bradley. Beal did come out with an injury. When I was playing against Syracuse University, I was knocked into the knee by my opponent and it was no big deal. But in the process of breaking through the layup again, Bradley. Bill accidentally strained his thigh muscles.

At the time, Bradley. Bill didn't feel anything serious, and it didn't affect his fiery hand. However, after the game, Bradley. Bill gradually felt that something was wrong, and after a check-up, the team doctor found that his muscles had been strained.

Although muscle strain is not a serious injury, it is no wonder that athletes are not affected by the expansion and contraction of muscles during the game, and the strain will have a burning pain.

Although he hit three three-pointers in a row in the opening game, too many runs made him miserable!