I'm James Harden, a black kid from Los Angeles, California, USA, who attended Lakewood Adessia High School in the southwest suburbs of Los Angeles in high school.

Today, I'll be with my teammates at UCLA's home stadium, Poly Arena, against the mighty Bruins.

Before the game, head coach Herb Sendecker gave us a lot of tactics, but after watching the footage of the Bruins, I always felt that it was useless.

The difference in quality between the two teams is too huge, and the starting lineup of the Bruins is extremely terrifying, in my opinion, even better than the starting lineup of some NBA weak teams.

No. 1 Darren Collison is a small man of only 1.83 meters, with strong offensive attributes and sparse defensive attributes, which is not a concern in Harden's eyes.

Russell Westbrook at No. 2 is an athletic perimeter who is very good defensively, but in terms of the height of the No. 2 player, he is still a little underdog, and trying to stop my offense in front of me is tantamount to a dream.

No. 3 Lin Mu, this is a player who doesn't even know much about himself, and his performance in the first few games is extremely good, integrating offense and defense, except for a small number of shots, he doesn't seem to be able to find any shortcomings.

'It's a tough opponent and if he could, I hope he can get out of the game early.'

The No. 4 position, a Cameroonian player with an extremely tongue-twisting name, the same excellent defense, and a clear interior blue-collar player.

The No. 5 position, Kevin Lefou, like Lin Mu, is a newcomer who has just entered the team this year, with a strong body, a soft touch, solid inside footsteps, and an extremely keen sense of rebounding.

"Why didn't UCLA recruit me in the first place? Lin Mu, Lefu plus me James Harden, isn't the NCAA championship still hand-to-hand? ”

Of course, such an idea is just a flash in Harden's mind, and so many excellent players must not have the right to fire as much as they did at Arizona State.

Stats in college are one of the most important criteria for entering the NBA, and Harden hopes to rely on his own to bring Arizona State into the NCAA March Madness tournament.

While Harden was watching the Bruins' starters, Wei Shao was still trying to find the player who could make Lin Mu smile evilly.

"The big fat man? It's not quite like it, it's very bulky at first glance, and the strength of such players is generally not good. ”

"Could it be Jeff Ayers? But his arm span and athleticism are very average, this kind of static talent is very poor, and he can't get into Lin Mu's eyes at all. ”

"Wouldn't it be that one who looks a little strange, has a small head, a pair of dead fish eyes, and smiles a little like a mentally handicapped freshman?"

"James Harden? I seem to have heard of his name, is it a player who was selected to the All-Star team of high schools in the United States this year? ”

Puzzled, Wei Shao had no choice but to focus on the court again.

Lefu and Ailes were ready, and with a whistle, the referee threw the basketball into the air, what Lin Mu didn't expect was that Lefu, who had an obvious advantage, lost to Ailes on the jump ball.

Jeff Ayres, the 31st strong interior player selected by the Kings in the second round in 2009, is officially 2.08 meters tall, but in Lin Mu's opinion, it is only 2.06 meters at most.

Like most low-level NBA players, Jeff Ayers has only five years in his NBA career, playing almost nothing, and is a veritable water cooler manager.

The Suns Devils won the first wave of possession, starting point guard Ty Abbott controlled the ball over the halfcourt, and Darren Collison stuck to the defense, but the 7cm height difference could not be made up in any way.

Abbott, who is not so athletic, strictly follows the pre-game plan of head coach Herb Sendecker, and when he encounters Darren Collisson, he will have to resolutely break through the interior and cause damage.

After the confrontation, Collison was knocked out of the way and freed up a path for Abbott to break through the box.

Without hesitation, Abbott accelerated sharply, and when he was about to enter the paint area, he suddenly found that the opponent's No. 3 player had appeared in front of him at some point.

"Damn, there's no room for action!"

Within a narrow range, Abbott was forced into a desperate situation, and his offensive ability was not so good, and he was a little panicked for a while.

"Hey! Over here! Looking up, the team's new centerpiece, James Harden, was reaching for the ball.

As if grasping at a straw, Abbott threw the basketball to Harden with all his might.

Harden paused slightly, mobilizing Wei Shao's footsteps while waiting for an opportunity to break through.

With 35 seconds of attacking time, there is no need to rush, and there is every chance to organize another threatening offensive launch.

However, after observing the opposing defensive system, Harden gave up on the idea of passing to assist his teammates.

Playing basketball is about your brain, and that's the basketball philosophy that Harden has always believed in.

Especially in the face of a strong opponent, how to turn the tide of the game and how to get the opponent into their own rhythm is a very complex and profound science.

Except for Darren Collison in the No. 1 position, the defensive system built by the other four members of the Bruins is really perfect!

No matter how you do it, you will be quickly replaced, and whenever it is Collisson's turn to stand in front of him, there will always be someone who will immediately pinch the shot, and the intensity is very high, and he is not confident that he can pass the ball to his teammates perfectly.

What's more, the level of teammates knows in their own hearts, and with such a high-intensity defense, they may not be able to complete the shot.

In this case, he can only take charge of the team's first-leg attack himself.

In the face of Wei Shao, Harden did not show mercy to his subordinates, and now they are not the "Thunder Three Less" that people have in their impressions, at most they are just opponents with some eyes.

Harden's style of play has been evident since college, with a strong body, nimble footwork, and a penchant for step-back jumpers rather than step-backs. Overall, Harden is a good shooter, but his mid-range jump shot is average.

Harden's strongest is the breakout, he has the best European step outside of Manu Ginobili, can shoot in the confrontation, and can cleverly make physical contact, and actively contact the opponent when breaking to get the whistle.

The moment Harden broke through to the interior and reached for a layup, the referee's whistle sounded decisively.

Wei Shao defended the foul, and Harden got a free throw!

“OH！ NO！ Wei Shao hugged his head and felt incredible, he just touched the other party lightly, such an action can also be regarded as a foul?

This is your own home field, and your blowing penalty scale is inevitably too strict!

"Hey, hey, hey..."

On the side, Lin Mu showed a kind smile again.

It turns out that James Harden has liked this style of play since college, and it has developed to the peak of the NBA, which forced the league to change the relevant rules.

"It's really interesting to be able to meet so many talented players in your first year in the NCAA, it's such a great experience!"

Of course, the feeling of destroying them is just as exquisite!