I'm not really a role player

Chapter 74 Be more ruthless (please recommend tickets!)
The University of Texas has found an unsolvable style of play, and Li Ke and Xiao Du's pick-and-roll is always unfavorable.

Opposite Ohio State did not give up much, and they also found an unsolvable style of play.

Greg Oden dominates the paint, and Connor Achley's single defense is simply not enough.

In front of Auden, Aqili is like a mass of air, does not exist at all.

Oden scored consecutive points, propped up Ohio State's offense, and led the team to kill the score.

Rick Barnes was dissatisfied with the status quo, so he tried to change from single defense to pincer attack, but what resulted was greater loopholes and trauma on the perimeter.

Ohio State has too many outside shooters. As long as they get open, they can always hit one or two long shots, just like Li Ke in the opening game.

"As long as you have a wide range of shots, you can make them with your hands!"

Director Zhang's commentary seems to be inconsistent, but no one cares about it.

A three-pointer is always one point more than a two-pointer. It seems that a single defense is better than a pinch.

In the second half of the first half, the University of Texas changed the defense back again, and they let Oden play alone.

Hitting and hitting, on the contrary, is a bit like Jordan's law.

Oden was surprisingly ferocious——

"Greg Oden, turn back and hook the ball into the hoop!"

"Here he goes again, Oden, the floater on the run, the ball goes in!"

"It's still Oden, the gorgeous sigma step turned around and made a layup!"

"..."

Li Ke was replaced and rested for a period of time. Off the court, he watched Oden's various ravages, and secretly sighed: "This guy is too perverted. This footwork, this little skill at the basket, seems to be much better than Howard..."

Even Howard, a rough guy, has shown the potential to rule the NBA penalty area. A healthy Oden will definitely be able to do it, and he will even do a better job.

This may be the thinking of many NBA executives.

Although Bill Simmons believes that Xiao Du is unique, even the NBA is difficult to find a second Xiao Du, and Dirk Nowitzki is only close.

But sometimes, uniqueness also shows that Xiao Du is too uncertain, and he has no fixed template.

In contrast, Oden has many mature templates. At the beginning, Bill Russell and Bill Wharton, and later David Robinson and Hakeem Olajuwon, each is a frightening name.

It seems that choosing Auden is much safer than choosing Xiaodu.

"Even if Xiao Du wins this game, the number one pick may still be Oden's."

Li Ke shook his head. This match was not only a battle between the semifinals, but also a head-to-head confrontation between Xiao Du and Oden.

Who is the real champion of the 07 session seems to be determined by the outcome of this match.

But halfway through the game, Oden's performance was so outrageous that it seemed that the outcome had become insignificant.

At halftime, the score difference was only 6 points.

This is exactly the same as the lead of the University of Texas after Li Kelian hit a three-pointer in the opening game.

In other words, the University of Texas failed to widen the gap in the subsequent games.

"Greg Oden is too strong, he is almost on his own, against Sheldon and KD of the University of Texas..."

At the end of halftime, Shannon Sharpe, in the commentary seat of CBS, was impressed by Oden's strength.

Bill Simmons reminded him: "Shannon, don't forget, before the game you thought Ohio State had the upper hand, but now it is the University of Texas."

Shannon Sharp was stunned for a moment, and it was Marikarillo who was beside him who helped him out: "No, Bill, most people thought Ohio State had the upper hand before the game."

He then admitted the correctness of Bill Simmons' point of view: "But the results of the first half of the game proved that you are correct. The outside line of the University of Texas is indeed comparable to the inside line of Ohio State University."

"To be precise, Shelton teamed up with KD, which is on par with Greg Oden..."

The debate in the commentary booth seemed to push Oden even higher as it went to the back.

The NCAA halftime is the same as the NBA, both are 15 minutes long.

In the first half of the game, the University of Texas led by 6 points, and the game continued like this, and the University of Texas could accept it.

But in fact, neither the University of Texas nor Ohio State wants the situation on the court to continue like this.

For the University of Texas, Oden has ravaged the inside for too long. Even if Connor Achley controlled it, he had already committed four fouls in the half of the game, and Dexter Pittman, who came off the bench for a short time, also had one foul.

For Ohio State University, Oden is fighting with injuries, and his stamina is not that strong. If he keeps fighting like this, he will always be exhausted.

Therefore, both sides are seeking change, especially Ohio State University, they are eager to change.

In the locker room of the University of Texas, Li Ke, who ran for almost the entire first half, asked for a bucket of ice cubes, and soaked his sore calves in it.

Rick Barnes tapped the tactical pad, eyes on the TV.

The coaching staff moved very quickly. They had already got the videotape of the first half, and the videotape was playing fast forward on the TV.

"Is there anything you can do about Greg Orden?"

Rick Barnes seemed to be asking his coaching staff, but his eyes were inevitably aimed at Li Ke.

Li Ke did not disappoint him, and raised his hand: "Coach, I can provide some information."

"Tell me." Rick Barnes' eyes lit up, and everyone in the locker room looked at Li Ke.

"Greg Oden, he hurt his right hand."

……

In the second half of the game, there was no change in the lineups of the two teams.

For Texas, center Pittman, power forward Du Xiao, small forward Li Ke, shooting guard Damien James, and point guard Abrams.

Ohio State, center Oden, power forward Outlaw Hunter, small forward Dae Quinn Cook, shooting guard Ron Lewis, point guard Mike Conley...

The opening ball belonged to the University of Texas, and Abrams controlled the ball to the frontcourt, and it was still a pick-and-roll.

Big man to small pick and roll, Ohio State's defense is still a mess, and they're just more purposeful than they were in the first half.

"Don't give him a three-point chance!"

Li Ke went back outside the three-point line, but Ron Lewis didn't leave even an inch, and directly emptied Xiao Du.

Xiao Du rushed into the penalty area and made a layup.

"8 points difference, let's see how Greg Oden can get the ball back!"

Shannon Sharp's commentary was as if Oden had scored a goal, and he swore.

Pittman guarded the penalty area, and Oden quickly received the ball. He knew that Pittman was different from another center at the University of Texas.

Connor Aqili's advantages are flexibility, fast speed, and quick response, while Pittman is superior in tonnage and has a solid and stable bottom plate.

So, facing Aqili, Oden relied on his body and strength to crush him.

Facing Pittman, he had to use his big dream footsteps.

Leaning against Pittman with his back, Oden pretended to turn to his right side, but Pittman didn't respond at all, and actually let it go.

Oden didn't doubt that he was there, and turned directly to him, gesturing with his right hand for a layup.

At this moment, Pittman rushed forward viciously.

Snapped!
The thick black hand hit Oden's right hand heavily.

With a beep, the referee blew his whistle.

Oden grabbed his right hand and frowned.

Sadmata on the sidelines also changed his face. He really wanted to say: Referee, that guy's foul was intentional.

But Pittman made it clear that he wanted to foul intentionally.

Obviously, the University of Texas saw Oden's reality. Oden's right arm was injured!

Although, Oden used protective gear to cover it.

Even if the referee knew what the University of Texas wanted to do, they would not stand up to stop it, because everything the University of Texas did was within the limits allowed by the rules.

"Greg Oden did fight with injuries. We won this game!"

Off the court, Rick Barnes made a simple judgment: Oden was clutching his right arm, which was already very obvious.

So next, what the University of Texas needs to face is a Greg Oden with only one arm.

The original difficult mode of the game immediately became an easy mode.

"Let Matt also go up and play for a while, defend Greg Oden's left side, put him on the right side, and foul if he can't stop it, remember to hit harder..."

Although it is a bit unfair to take advantage of Oden's injury in this way.

But injuries have always been part of the game and part of strength.

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