Chapter 4 A different style of play
Whenever the game goes into a tailwind, Lee You's playing time will also be affected somewhat.
Once you enter the NCAA tournament, there will be a lot of scouts present at every game.
Of course, these people are not here to see Li You, Ray Allen is their target.
Travis Knight, a big white man on the University of Connecticut side, is also in the spotlight, although he is a little thinner, but there are not many players with a height of 2.13 meters.
In the United States, the guards are the most rolled, and the little black guards of about 1.9 meters have a whole bunch of ...
Lee Woo didn't officially come on until 8 minutes and 56 seconds into the first half, when the team was already leading by 18 points, and all he had to do was to keep the lead.
The 76ers' scouts also attracted a lot of media attention, and in this year's draft, the 76ers almost locked in the top pick.
Since the first-to-last Grizzlies and third-to-last Raptors had only recently joined the league, neither team could get the No. 1 pick before 1999, which made the second-to-last 76ers a big bargain.
The time has not yet reached May 19th, but many media reporters know that this year's champion signing must be the 76ers!
The probability of winning the lottery is as high as 33.7%, and if this is not drawn, then the new 76ers president Pat Cross will probably knock out David Stern with one punch...
Different scouts reacted differently to Lee's performance.
At the top of the arc, Li You, who was holding the ball in his left hand, slightly lowered his body's center of gravity, made a small amount of in and out with his left hand, and then suddenly dribbled quickly behind his back.
After shaking half of his body, Li You switched to his right hand and leaned on the defender and went straight to the inside.
Some scouts shook their heads secretly in their hearts when they saw Li You's performance, and recorded in their notebooks:
"The technique is delicate, the lack of explosiveness, and it is difficult to get out of defense in the first step."
Of course, there were also some patient scouts who noticed that Li You did not stop the ball during the breakthrough, went around the inside line, and cut into his teammates with a hidden assist to easily score 2 points.
'Great passing vision, always knowing where your teammates are, great tactical discipline.
Seeing Li You's transition to attack, he sent an extremely risky pass, the ball penetrated the opponent's defense, and once again assisted his teammates who were about to get 2 points, and some scouts shook their heads again:
"Risky passing, lack of control of the game."
In the eyes of other scouts, such a pass was appreciated:
"Creative passing, bold and careful, excellent fundamentals."
“...”
Polarized evaluations also represent different basketball philosophies.
However, in this era of penchant for landing positions, chiseling inside lines, and creating shooting conditions for shooters to cover without the ball, the two sides sometimes have a common evaluation.
With 7 seconds left on UConn's offensive time, Lee Woo at the top of the arc suddenly accelerated with the ball in his left hand after blocking and dismantling.
Colgate's main centre-forward, Adonal Foyle, was delayed in his substitution.
Misplaced in the face of a big player close to 2.10 meters, Li You, who had just dribbled past the three-point line, dribbled behind his back again, took advantage of the opponent's move to pounce, and completed a half-turn feint after switching to his right hand.
After a slight pause on the three-point line, Li You suddenly lowered his center of gravity, leaned forward violently, and pretended to break through with the ball in his right hand.
Adonal-Foyle moved back to mix garlic under his feet, saw Li You cross and step back to pull the ball on the three-point line and threw it, and then tried to block his body but couldn't keep up with his brain, and finally lost his center of gravity and sat on the floor...
"Oh!!"
The ball hollowed into the net, and in the RCA Dome stadium, the audience shouted excitedly.
Li You raised his hands with a smile and signaled that the cheers were louder.
Fans love such bells and whistles very much, and for scouts of this era, they can't help but give comments:
"Bad shot selection when there is a mismatch advantage on the inside!"
“...”
At the end of the first half, the score was fixed at 45:26, and UConn basically sealed the victory.
Coach Calhoun has never limited Lee You's offense.
When he discovered Lee Yoo from New Mexico, he was interested in this unusual style of play.
Just as he demanded more from Ray Allen than just three-pointers and not to be a pure shooter, head coach Calhoun didn't want Lee to become a traditional point guard like Stockton.
At halftime, everyone in the UConn locker room was waiting for the head coach's reprimand.
"Good job, don't be careless in the second half, you're all juniors, I don't want to see a miracle happen to us!"
Coach Calhoun gave a hint to the main lineup, and Ray Allen immediately made a guarantee:
"We won't relax until we win the game!"
When it comes to tournaments, the coaching staff also starts to shorten their rotations, and in a win-or-lose game, it is usually a dead end.
Lee Woo played 9 minutes and 46 seconds in the first half, 2-of-4, 1-of-2 from beyond the three-point line, 2-of-2 from the free throw line, and finished with 7 points, 2 rebounds, 4 assists and 1 steal.
Compared to the previous qualifying matches, as long as the main lineup plays normally, his playing time will be reduced.
Li You did not complain about this situation, the basketball environment is like this, Coach Calhoun treats him well, and he can get a basketball scholarship, thanks to this good old man.
In the second half, Colgate University could not turn the game around.
Arnardo Foyle had 21 points, 14 rebounds, 6 blocks and 3 turnovers, barely saving some face for Colgate University.
Ray Allen scored a game-high 24 points, along with three rebounds and one assist.
Li You played less than 8 minutes in the second half, and his statistics were fixed at 12 points, 3 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals and 1 turnover.
At 74:59, the University of Connecticut successfully reached the second round.
The fans left the stadium satisfied, and saw the star players perform well, and tonight the tickets were not lost!
On the morning of March 15, after the team's training session, Ray Allen and Li You dressed up in sports and went to the café near the training hall as promised.
Mark Battlestein beckoned to the two, ordered three cups of coffee at random after sitting down, and then said impatiently:
"Ray, the Boston Celtics have shown their intentions, and that's definitely great news for you!"
After years in basketball circles, Mark Battlestein has caught a big fish this year.
As an agent, signing a talented player like Ray Allen, as long as it is run properly, is a living cash cow!
Ray Allen was not surprised to hear the news, as many NBA teams had already smashed American knives in his face by the time he was a sophomore.
If it weren't for the championship, he would have been able to participate in the draft last year.
Seeing that Ray Allen didn't show a smiling face, Mark Battlestein turned his head helplessly, and said to Li You:
"Lee, maybe you should play for another year, I know you are very talented, but those idiots don't understand you, joint tryouts are useless!"
"That kind of tryout doesn't show you at all, and if you get an individual tryout with the team, I'm sure you'll be drafted in the first round."
Hearing such a suggestion, Li You asked rhetorically with a mocking smile:
"Mark, if we play for another year, we will fall directly in the first round next year?"
"The NCAA is always full of surprises, who can guarantee the team's results?"
Mark Battlestein looked into Lee You's eyes and didn't choose to paint a pie.
Eventually, the white agent, who had already begun to lose his hair, said:
"Even if you don't make the cut, I'll send you to the NBA, and the opportunity is reserved for those who are prepared, and we all have to be prepared for that."