Chapter 4: The Danger Is at Stake
Li Kaiming, who was concentrating, was almost startled by this voice.
Uncle, I'm playing ball, I'm scared to death!
Although he knew that the newbie gift package was a good thing, he was currently at the critical moment of the decisive moment of the game, and he didn't dare to be distracted to see what the so-called gift package was.
The most exciting part of the NCAA is the winner-or-loser.
If this one is lost, the Tigers will say goodbye to March Madness, and no matter how well he plays, it won't help because the NBA can't draft him because of his performance in a division playoff game.
What he needs is consistent performance so that he can convince NBA managers and scouts.
Li Kaiming, who won the rebound, quickly passed the ball out, and then rushed to the front court to prepare for a tactic.
Camp dribbled, hit several pick-and-rolls near the three-point line, and didn't open up in the end.
Kemp's breakthrough ability is so poor that even if Li Kaiming goes up to block the defender for him, he can't face Houston's defensive layup and score.
Seeing that most of the offensive time had passed, and he couldn't find the space to shoot on his side, Li Kaiming was a little anxious, he stuck Moseley with his body, stretched out his long arm and motioned to Kemp to pass the ball to him.
He's going to hit Moseley with his back!
Kemp was stunned for a moment, and hesitated for a while, because in the previous game, Li Kaiming did not show the ability to play back, and his weight is relatively light among interior players, so in his opinion, back-to-back singles are not a good choice.
But there was no better way at this time, and Camp hesitated for a second to pass the ball to Li Kaiming.
After receiving the ball, Li Kaiming glanced at the timer, and there were 10 seconds left in the attack time!
Seeing that he wanted to hit the ball with his back, Moseley behind him was happy on his face!
According to common sense, the heavier the person, the easier it is to hit the back.
But after the half-time battle, Moseley found that Li Kaiming's weight was about the same as him, what he was most afraid of was actually Li Kaiming's high face basket and bullying him with his height and arm span, if Li Kaiming chose to beat him in the back, in his opinion, it would undoubtedly be a suicide!
There was a hint of excitement in his eyes, he had been suppressed since Li Kaiming came on the field, and now he had a chance to prove himself and dispel the backlog of resentment in the second half, how could he not be excited?
Li Kaiming protected the ball in front of his chest, pressed his body back, and felt Moseley's force.
"Don't be delusional, you can't get this ball in!" Moseley behind him spewed trash talk as he pressed his chest against him.
Li Kaiming frowned, not affected by Moseley's trash talk, but found that it was still more difficult if he wanted to run into it with his back, and there was a risk of being caught by mistake.
It seems that there is only one trick!
He observed the situation and confirmed that there was no trend of being trapped, and then took a shot!
Bang! Bang!
Pastner, who was on the sidelines, frowned, and after getting the ball inside, he should dribble as little as possible, because he is too tall, and the center of gravity of the dribble is also high, and it is very easy to be tackled, which is something that every professional player knows.
What's more, it's still within the three-point line at this time!
But he didn't say anything, after all, Li Kaiming had already brought him a lot of surprises, what if it was the same this time?
Li Kaiming dribbled and arched two steps inside, and after feeling Mosley behind him start to resist, he quickly turned his back, and then aimed at the basket and pulled it up to make a backward jumper!
Moseley was trying to defend with all his strength, when he suddenly felt the pressure in front of him disappear, and when he looked up, Li Kaiming had flashed to his side and jumped high.
Li Kaiming flicked his wrist slightly, and the basketball in his hand fell into the basket perfectly like a missile equipped with a guidance system.
Swish!
At 64:60, the Tigers extended the difference to 4 points, and there were 30 seconds left before the end of the game!
Calvin, the commentator on the sidelines, is completely crazy!
"Oh my God, what is this action? Why can a big man of two meters and one shoot backwards like Jordan? Can anyone tell me what kind of monster God has created? ”
The fans at the scene kept screaming and cheering, whether it was Houston fans or Memphis fans, they were all conquered by Li Kaiming's performance!
They shouted Li Kaiming's name in unison, followed by the three letters MVP!
MVP! MVP! MVP!
Listening to the cheers of the fans on the sidelines, Li Kaiming turned his head to Moseley with a sluggish face, "I'm sorry, I seem to have a little luck!" ”
Honk!
Houston's head coach ran out of the last timeout.
Pastner rushed up and hugged Li Kaiming, "Lee, thank you, you saved the team!" ”
Seeing that the coach was so excited, Li Kaiming smiled slightly, and he patted Pastner on the back, "Coach, we still have one more defense to arrange, and the victory is just in front of us, not yet in our hands." ”
Seeing Pastner lose his temper like this, Li Kaiming was also very embarrassed.
Last offseason, then-head coach Calipari announced his resignation from coaching to join the University of Kentucky, a prestigious basketball school, and his departure not only deprived Memphis of an excellent coach, but also took away the team's recruiting team, resulting in DeMarcus Cousins, who was originally planning to join the Tigers, was brought to Kentucky, and the team's main players Darnell Dodson and Xavier Henry both chose to join the University of Kansas.
The young Pastner was ordered to take the position of coach, but at this time, the Memphis Tigers are no longer the team that reached the Sweet Round of 16 last season.
But the school's athletic director set a goal for Pastner to at least make March Madness, or let him go!
With so much pressure on him, how could Pastner not lose his temper at this moment?
Even to some extent, Li Kaiming is very similar to the coach.
The one-minute timeout quickly passed, and the referee motioned for both players to return to the playing field.
Li Kaiming stood in the penalty area, watching the opposite player quickly dribble the ball across the half court.
During the timeout, Pastner had already emphasized that the opposing side must not be given a chance to score three points, even if it is put on the opposite side to make a layup, it will not allow them to shoot three points!
Houston gave the ball to No. 12 Coleman as usual, and after a series of dazzling blocks, the person who switched to Coleman became Li Kaiming.
Although he knew that he couldn't put three points, Li Kaiming still let Coleman take a step out of necessity!
This guy is too fast, just take a step and cover him with your arms! Li Kaiming made up his mind in his heart.
Coleman took a step forward and saw that Li Kaiming was unmoved, and then he retreated outside the three-point line and pulled up a three-point shot!
Li Kaiming secretly said something bad in his heart, and was about to rush forward, when suddenly, a figure on his side rushed out!
It's his teammate Williams!
The speed of the two people is fast, but it's a pity that Coleman's shot is faster!
Swish!
At the same time as the ball was scored, Williams sprinted too much and did not brake, knocking over Coleman, who was still in the air!
Honk!
The referee clenched his fist and stretched it upwards while blowing the whistle to signal for a foul on Williams!
Three plus one!
If the penalty is added, the two sides are tied!