Chapter 48 [Challenging the Spartans]
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In the visiting dressing room, the Wolverines players are gearing up and waiting to play. ☆→,
Having not won against an opponent for many years, the wolverine was at a psychological disadvantage, and David first made an impassioned mobilization.
"The Spartans weren't something we could compete with before, but now, their star Randolph Richardson joined the NBA in 2001, and even though they were led by two seniors, they were mediocre. So don't be intimidated by the name, we're going to win. Our goal is to qualify for the tournament as champions. ”
"At the heart of their game now is shooting guard Morris Iger, who has great physicality, is good at breaking, can shoot threes from the outside, and is something to focus on. Power forward Elazem Lowbeck, a black player who can shoot from the ground up and has an average physique. He was a very famous player in high school, don't let him shoot easily. As long as these two people are guarded, the Spartans have nothing to fear! ”
"Victory!" Bobby took the lead and yelled. On the pitch he is not the core, as captain his biggest role is to shout slogans.
"Victory!" The crowd responded.
David then arranged the tactics: "Double screen to help Wang catch the ball and shoot, Bobby stands high, and Chris cuts inside at any time." If the inside line is empty, the periphery should pay attention to air cuts and breakthroughs, and the defensive end will be combined defense. ”
In the home team's dressing room, coach Tom Izo did not take the slightest beating.
He told the players: "We're in a squad-changing phase and we have to win as a whole. Don't underestimate the Wolverine, Kaman alone is difficult to deal with, and this year they also have a strong scorer Wang Jun on the team, and these two must be guarded against. ”
Izzo said to a big black man: "Elazem, you are the key to winning, Wolverine's Chinese scoring guard Wang Jun does not move fast, usually he will defend in the low post, you are 13cm taller than him, try to eat him hard with your height, you attract the bag, and the perimeter has a chance to shoot." ”
"I'm going to blow him up." Erazem patted his chest and assured. He doesn't believe a shooting guard who doesn't dare to defend the perimeter can be strong.
"In the joint defense, if Carman catches the ball in the box, immediately wrap him up, and pay attention to the rotation on the periphery. Don't put that Chinese shot, he is the strongest pitcher of Wolverine. ”
Izzo inspected his opponent and saw the video of Wang Jun scoring 31 points in a row on the Internet, and he felt that Wang Jun was more terrifying than Karman, and once he found his touch, he couldn't defend it.
Zoe didn't shout the slogan of victory, there was no superstar on the team, and there was no advantage against the Wolverine.
The players from both sides played, and the stadium, which can accommodate 8,000 people, was full. The traditional Spartans have a strong fan base in the local area, and even if the superstars have graduated, there are still plenty of people to support them.
If you only look at the fan loyalty of NCAA teams, many NBA teams can't catch up.
Newcomers will feel pressure in this environment, but Wang Jun feels nothing.
Is the pressure of the fans more than the pressure of being cheated when he first came to the United States? Is it more than the pressure on him to find a job to make money? Is it too big to be under the pressure of assistant coaches and competing for scholarships? He has experienced too much, and he has developed an iron nerve.
And after Abby left, he looked a little decadent, living mechanically every day, without passion.
During the warm-up, Wang Jun threw a few three-pointers and felt good; Then he tried a few times to turn around and shoot with people, and it was also very smooth. This is his main offensive method with the ball, and it is very simple.
He observed Egger's size, he was not strong, he must have an advantage against him, and he believed that he could fight well.
Wolverine starting lineup: Carmanbobie Houston McHarris Wang Jun Gordon.
Gordon replaced Luke as the starter, an important change in tactics.
The outside team worked three-point shooting, and Luke Barnes lacked talent and couldn't see improvement, but Gordon often made three-pointers and became the team's second-most reliable three-pointer. In order to better open up space, he became the starter, and Luke Powell and the two will lead the team to speed up when Carman is off.
Spartans starter: center Lewis, a black strong man with a height of 211cm. Power forward Elazem Lowbeck, small forward Jeffrey Carter. Shooting guard Maurice Iger, point guard Doug Smith.
Lewis jumped the ball to win and the game began.
The player hung the ball inside to Lowbeck on the side, and the defender was Wang Jun, which was a clear misalignment.
Wang Jun sighed in his heart that this height was too bullying, but who could blame him? If he's good at breaking away, the coach won't let him guard the basket.
After receiving the ball, Lowbeck leaned on his back, feeling Wang Jun's strength, he couldn't hit it directly, and took a step to the middle to turn and hook his hand.
Lowbeck's arm span is very ordinary, but the 13cm height advantage is not so easy to make up, not to mention that Wang Jun is not jumping high, but under the symbolic interference of raising his hand, the ball is scored. 0 to 2.
David sat on the sidelines without hurry, he had already arranged it before the game, and if he kept playing this, Carman had to pay attention to the defense. Lewis lacks the ability to shoot, and Carman can defend the box alone.
The key to the victory or defeat of both sides is the attack.
The Wolverines positional battle begins with double cover. Gordon was very good in high school, and he didn't miss the dribble past half court, and as long as he did that, he was done with the playmaking task, passing the ball to Harris and playing like a playmaker.
This style of play is familiar to anyone who likes the Bulls, although the nominal point guard is Hubble Kerr, and the actual Bulls are responsible for the tandem organization is Pippen. The big man should be able to hand over to a running guard at close range, and he can also pass over the top to the inside.
Wang Jun ran to the bottom corner of the right side by covering in the middle, the ball was stuffed into his hand from the side, he did not pause, stopped sharply at 45 degrees, and held the ball high with both hands.
Lewis, who was in charge of defending Carman, retreated to block Wang Jun, and Wang Jun shook the ball to the middle. Kaman takes three steps from the ball in the frame and dunks the basketball with one hand! 2 to 2.
Defender Egger is 196cm tall and only 88kg and was unable to stop Kaman from cutting into the air. This goal is very morale-boosting, and Wang Jun brushed an assist at the beginning, which is the simplest blocking and dismantling cooperation.
The Spartans attacked, and once again hoisted low to the left. Laubeck took a step closer to Wang Jun and suddenly turned towards the bottom line.
His speed has always been very slow, and when he turned around, he suddenly accelerated, extremely fast, Wang Jun was passed away if he was a little slower, and it was impossible to block without height.
Lowbeck took the ball and jumped up quickly, but Carman didn't have time to make up for it. 2 to 4.
"Come on, Chinese." When Laubeck returned to the defense, he flashed his biceps at Wang Jun and roared.
He is a freshman, showing strong athleticism and good shooting ability, and he can also step inside, which can be called all-round, but the disadvantage is that he is relatively thin and has almost no strength. Even so, he is still seen as a player who can participate in the NBA draft.
Seeing the opponent's provocation, Wang Jun clenched his fists, and he felt humiliated by being seen as the team's defensive weakness.
He couldn't defend on the periphery, and the coach specifically pointed out Iger's characteristics, and it was difficult for him to keep up with the one-step pull-up jumper. Now on the inside, can't he even keep up with the speed of the big forward?
Wang Jun slowly ran through the half, thinking about Lowbeck's weaknesses.
Lowbeck has a pair of thin legs, and the lower plate must be unstable. In the next round, Wang Jun is ready to strengthen the confrontation.