010: 18 points behind at the start...... That's great!
Durham, North Carolina.
Duke University, Cameron Indoor Arena.
A group of scouts were sitting in the stands, excitedly staring at the No. 33 flathead who was warming up on the field.
He didn't highlight his athleticism by dunking like most youngsters.
Instead, he threw the ball calmly, joking with his teammates from time to time, and was very easy-going.
In him, you don't see the arrogance of a super genius. What he shows is an elegant, friendly, and gentlemanly temperament.
Of course, don't be fooled by this guy's beastly appearance.
He's like one of those professional killers in the movies who wear suits and ties and behave elegantly.
On the surface, he looks like a civilized person, but once he starts to do it, it is a fatal move.
Grant. Hill, Duke's most high-profile rookie.
Duke coach Shashefski made it clear in an interview yesterday that this game will be Hill's debut, so everyone is looking forward to it.
As for the warm-up at Georgetown University, the hoops kept making a "thump" noise, which was not elegant at all.
Mutombo and Shay are like two medieval blacksmiths, who are also crazy about ironing when they are unguarded, and the elegant Grant. Hill is a stark contrast.
Many scouts complained: "Two rough dirt buns!" ”
Mutombo scouts know that the ultimate nuclear weapon on the defensive end, and his matchup with Leitner today was also a big attraction of the game.
But the other No. 23 Asian, the scouts all looked at each other when they saw it.
Last season, Georgetown didn't seem to have this person on the list, right?
Where did this guy come from?
Among the teams in the NCAA Division I League, Asian faces are rarer than dinosaur fossils.
The scouts were curious about the fresh frame, but Shay didn't show anything during the warm-up other than a crazy iron strike.
Understood, it must be a stupid big guy with excellent physical condition, but he can't do anything.
"Thompson, who in basketball doesn't know Brother Tom. I know that he has a way of training big men, and he must be looking for a tall person to try his luck and see if he can train him to become the next Ewing. ”
A scout looked at Shay and complained.
"No, the roster shows that the Asian is a point guard."
"Point guard, huh? Who in the basketball world doesn't know Brother Tang. I all know that he has a set of training big point guards, and the point guards he trains are all dribbling with both hands, I didn't mess with it, right? ”
In short, no matter what position Shay played, almost everyone decided in their hearts that this guy was a water cooler guard.
The kind that averages 35 high-fives, 15 towel swings and 10 yelling times per game.
Playing point guard so high, I really thought that Magic was so easy to cultivate.
Besides, even if there really is a second magician, it can't be Asian.
Do Asians know what basketball is?
The warm-up was over quickly and the game was about to begin.
Seeing that Shay didn't appear in the starting lineup, the scouts were even more convinced that Shay was just a water cooler administrator.
Mourning rarely gets a solo start, and his performances have been somewhat overshadowed by Mutombo's presence.
Mo Ning stepped into the middle circle, moved his body, and was eager to try.
But soon, he heard someone speak in a mocking tone: "What about you centers?" Who do you send to scramble? Oh, you. Sorry, you're too short I didn't see you. ”
It was none other than Duke star Leitner who was mocking Morning!
Because the game was an internal warm-up match, there were no spectators other than scouts, family members of the players, and a few media outlets.
Therefore, Leitner's trash talk, everyone in the audience heard it very clearly.
Christian. Leitner, a white center, is handsome.
When many people see him like this, they will mistake him for a good old man with a soft ball style.
But in reality, this guy's personality is the polar opposite of his appearance.
In the words of Coach K's own evaluation: "Have you ever heard of the kind of people who will do anything to win? Lettner is that kind of guy. ”
Grant. Hill later said of Leitner: "He's a villain, I don't think there's a better adjective." ”
Leitner is definitely worthy of the name "NCAA Ranbill", trash talk, small actions, he does everything.
Fight with teammates on the training ground, and fight with opponents on the playing field. Give some insulting nicknames to your teammates, and even dare to say a couple of words with Coach K.
You look at him and think he's suave, but when he turns his head, he'll spit in your face.
No, Mourning was humiliated by Leitner's trash talk as soon as he got on the field.
Mourning ignored it, he knew too well who Lightner was, and the scoundrel was already notorious.
"Don't dare to squeak? Hahaha, no wonder Larry. A soft guy like Johnson would dare to bully you, and you're as soft as a cupcake. ”
Shay watched Leitner, who was chattering at Mourning before the game even started, and leaned over to Mutombo: "What are they muttering?" ”
"Didn't mutter, that Letner guy owes a lot of money. Don't blame me for not reminding you, you went up in the second half, but don't let his trash talk affect your emotions. ”
Shay smiled, trash talk?
In his previous life, Lao Tzu was a keyboard warrior who fought three rounds with the sunspots, I'm afraid of these?
At the beginning of the game, the most disgusting thing about Leitner's beep is that you can't get used to him but you can't kill him.
Mo Ning jumped up and fought for the basketball with all his strength, and he was still snickering in his heart. As a result, as soon as he came up in the first round, he immediately took a beating to Leitner.
At that time, Mo Ning received the basketball at the waist position in the three-second zone, and after receiving the ball, he turned his back and broke through without saying a word.
After hitting the basket, Mourning tried to force a layup, but was slapped by Lightner, who had the advantage of height.
Lightner's height of 2.11 meters and his reach of 2.17 meters are definitely a big man under the basket.
On top of that, he's very calm and has the same excellent judgment on the defensive end as Mutombo.
"Damn, I just jumped casually, I didn't expect to really risk you, I'm sorry."
After covering it, Leitner innocently spread his hands at Mourning.
Duke gets the ball, and his unassuming white point guard Bobby. Hurley slowly advances with the ball.
This little point guard is not an unknown person, but the all-time assist leader of the NCAA.
Legend has it that he played as a point guard in the collegiate team that defeated the Dream One in '92.
Hurley carried the ball to the right side of the court, and Leitner, as a big man, did not go to the inside to fight, but pulled away from the three-point line.
The three-point line is a novelty for players and fans alike, and it's only been four years since the NCAA introduced it.
And Leitner's style of play is even more unaccustomed to people, where is there such a tall big man shooting from outside the three-point line?
If you don't play under the basket with such a tall height, this is not the same as not using your girlfriend, you have to pretend to be forced with both hands.
But Leitner used a three-point shooting rate of nearly 40% to tell everyone that Lao Tzu can play as much as he likes!
Leitnera pulled away, Mourning was hard to defend, he was not used to defending in the high post.
At this point, Grant. Hill suddenly made a reverse run and cut inside from the middle.
Seeing this, Hurley also passed the ball high into the penalty area.
Without Mourning in the Georgetown penalty area, it's exactly the same as not defending.
Hurley's pass was just right, just in time for the fingertips of the number four striker Cedgwell, who intercepted midway.
Mourning smiled, the ball must have been missed. Cechwell jumped so high that he couldn't catch the ball, how could that No. 33 get it?
But in the next second, Mo Ning's smile suddenly froze.
I saw that No. 33 seemed to be out of gravity, and quickly flew into the air, and his head seemed to be flat after jumping.
At incredible heights, Grant. Hill catches the basketball behind Petchwell and smashes the ball into the basket with both hands!
As soon as he came up, Duke used the aerial relay to score in a very ornamental way!
Freshman Grant. Hill looked easy, but this easy jump scared everyone stupid.
Duke is really a bunch of well-dressed beasts.
You think Lightner is polite? No, he's a well-known bastard.
You think Grant. Hill is suave? No, he's actually extremely hot!
This offense, from Leitner's tugging of Mourning, to Hurley's pass to Hill's cut-in-the-air catch...... Duke completely dismembered Georgetown's defense.
"Hahaha, I think it's better to let the old man from your team who looks like he is 50 years old come up.
Without him, your defense would be like those bosom sisters on the street, you can get in whenever you want. ”
Although the ball was not scored by Leitner, and Leitner even pressed over the basketball this round, it did not prevent him from continuing to pretend to beep.
Annoyed, Mourning tried to pull one back with a mid-range turnaround jumper after a round, but Lightner's jumper bounced off the frame.
After Duke went up, Lightner was in the same position as Mourning, and he also made a turnaround jumper, but the basketball went into the net with precision.
"Study hard, don't take out your three-legged cat attack and be embarrassed." After the goal, Leitner's trash talk is never absent.
"!" Mourning really wanted to punch Leitner's eyes.
You're not annoying!
No way, that's how it is on the basketball court, strength is king.
Mourning's real leaps and bounds came in his senior year.
After Mutombo went to the NBA, Mourning had to take the lead alone, so he improved a lot in all aspects.
And now this junior, this Mourning, is really not as hard as Leitner.
"Coach, let me deal with that Leitner bastard."
Uncle Mu couldn't stand it anymore, so he took the initiative to ask for help.
However, John. Thompson waved his hand calmly: "Ah, the game has just begun." Don't worry, you still have to fight. ”
It's only been two rounds, so what's the hurry.
Twenty minutes later, looking at the 18-point difference, John . Thompson himself fell silent
This...... What's the situation!?
If you say yes, you still have to fight?
"With a half-time lead of almost 20 points, Duke showed what they are as a championship contender!
Although Georgetown is not the main lineup, it is also remarkable that Duke can win so much! ”
Some scouts on the scene shook their heads, the difference in strength between the two sides was too great.
Mourning walked down in disgrace, scoring just eight points and eight rebounds in the first half, while Leitner scored 15 points to put it mildly.
And covered Morning three times!
However, with only Leitner's 15 points, Georgetown would not have lost so much.
The reason why the half was blown up today was mainly because of Grant. Hill's strength as a newcomer is a bit beyond imagination.
As a coach who had recruited Hill before, Thompson knew that Hill was talented and terrifying.
I just didn't expect the horror to be like this, 15 points in the half, 6 of 8 shots.
His first steps were lightning fast, and he handled them cleanly when he had the chance.
Unlike the Bulls' unpromising No. 23, he always likes to hesitate in the air when he plays.
Although Hill is only a freshman, he is as mature as Mutombo in his fast-standing years.
Mutombo: ???
It's really only 25 this year!
"A bunch of garbage, we ended the game at half time."
At halftime, when Duke players passed by the Georgetown bench, the arrogant Lightner deliberately yelled at the entire Georgetown team.
"Don't be complacent, bastard. In the second half, I'll play! "Mutombo, as the team's big brother, naturally stood up and sprayed back.
But Lightner smiled disdainfully:
"Hahaha, even if you go up in the second half, you can't turn the game around. Really, you have to be able to turn the game around, Lao Tzu walked around the court upside down. ”
Leitner knows what Mutombo is like, and this uncle is very good defensively, but he only averaged 10.7 points per game last season.
Scoring is purely based on secondary attacks and eating cakes, and there is no means of scoring at all.
And if you want to chase points, light energy can't prevent it. Even if he doesn't play in the second half, Mutombo can't lead the team to a reversal.
"Okay, I won't play in the second half, just let Hill play, and you can't reverse it!"
After the cruel words, Lightner left in style.
Everyone felt humiliated, but it was very difficult to turn around in the second half, and that's true.
This feeling of unhappiness and inability to win made everyone in Georgetown clench their fists.
At this time, only Shay looked very calm and dragged John. Thompson's cuffs:
"Old man, let me guard against that No. 33 later."
Shaymo punched his hands and trailed by 18 points...... That's great!
Leitner said that he didn't play in the second half, so as long as he can prevent Hill's point, the reversal is not impossible.
If you can make a shocking reversal, won't you become famous?
Although there were no spectators, there were scouts and media, so it was out of the way!
As long as you can win, your fame will definitely be able to play.