The way of the center

Chapter 28 The strength is crushed
Under the overwhelming cheers, the referee finally threw the much-anticipated basketball into the air.An Jie was like a fully wound machine, jumping up and taking the ball easily.

"Hello, viewers, welcome to Ames Channel [-], we are now bringing you the last game of the NCAA Big [-] regular season this season, against the University of Kansas Jayhawks and Love The Iowa State University Cyclones, this can be said to be the most anticipated regular season of the season. The traditional giant Jayhawks have been at the top this season, and they have not dropped from the top position for a month in a row , and the Cyclones, the biggest dark horse of the season, have been challenging the authority of the king. Maybe after this game is over, we can call the University of Kansas Jayhawks the "old king".Paul Philips also accompanied the Cyclones for a season. It is really a pleasure to comment on such a team's games. Is there anything more joyful than enjoying work?

"I don't care what method you use! I need scouting reports from all of them! The Chinese!? Of course his! Who knows if he will declare for the draft at the last deadline!"

"Anjie! Chalmers! Arthur! I need an accurate and complete report from the three of them after the game."

"Don't tell me you're too busy! We didn't invite you here just for leisure. If I don't get the rookie report, you will leave. You choose!"

The scouts of dozens of NBA teams also received calls from the managers of each team after the start of the game. It is really difficult for the scouts to observe so many players at the same time in a game, and to observe carefully. .Not only the fans, but also the managers of NBA teams paid a lot of attention to this game.

At this time, Mike Taylor had already controlled the ball to the opponent's half. Chalmers did not stick to him, but took a few steps back to prevent Mike Taylor from breaking through.At this moment, An Jie suddenly started to run out to pick and roll Taylor, and Darrell Arthur suddenly became nervous.

But fortunately, this pick-and-roll An Jie was really just a wall. After the pick-and-roll, he didn't go down, but left the space inside for his teammates.

After Taylor broke in, Asakin leaned against Sasha Cowan and turned around and smoothly cut into the penalty area.The opportunity had come, and Mike Taylor flicked his wrist and passed the ball.

Asakin was ready to catch the ball, and Cowen was slow and almost impossible to catch back up to defend himself.But just as Asakin was about to get the ball, a big hand suddenly stretched out.

Brandon Rush!He quickly appeared on the passing line to steal the ball away, and then threw the ball with a long swing to Chalmers who had already run to the frontcourt.

Mike Taylor followed closely, and he was very close to Chalmers, leaving almost no room for his opponent to layup.The rhythm of offensive and defensive transitions was very fast, but almost everyone focused on Chalmers who was running at the front.

Sure enough, Chalmers jumped up forcefully, and Taylor, who was following behind, also jumped up.

"It's covered!" Mike Taylor was overjoyed as he watched the basketball getting closer and closer to his palm.

But things went against expectations, the basketball in front of Taylor suddenly disappeared, and Chalmers took the raised basketball in the air, and then passed it outside the three-point line.

"What!" Everyone thought that Chalmers was going to make a layup, so everyone on the Cyclone team kept their defensive positions relatively tight. No one cared about Darnell Jackson who was waiting outside the three-point line. .

The ball actually passed out!How did Chalmers see his teammates behind him!

Jackson caught the ball open from outside the three-point line, pulled up and shot, and Cruz rushed to interfere with all his strength, but it didn't help.

"Shua!" The basketball went into the net, and the Jayhawks of the University of Kansas took the lead!
In just one play, the Jayhawks showed their terror.The five individuals with excellent personal abilities are still very strong as a whole, Mario Chalmers, Darnell Jackson, and Brandon Rush. This time the fast break passed through the hands of three people, and everyone They completed their part of the responsibility beautifully, and finally they used a three-pointer to sound the alarm for the Cyclones.

"My fault." McTaylor raised his hand to signal to his teammates. The pass just now was still too simple.

"It's just a ball! Hold on to it!" Ricard yelled non-stop from the sidelines just after the game started.

In the offensive round of the Cyclones, Darrell Arthur finally ran into Anjie.Since the Cyclone team adopted a double center lineup of Anjie and Asakin, Arthur, as a power forward, had to defend with all his strength despite the huge height gap.

Mike Taylor was much more cautious this time. He lobbed the ball to An Jie, who was about to reach a position near the penalty area, after confirming that no one would appear on the pass route.

An Jie took the ball with his back to the basket, and Arthur still stuck to An Jie, ready to accept the impact.

"Boom!" An Jie pushed in hard, and even Catherine, who was sitting in the auditorium, could vaguely hear the sound of muscle collision.He covered his mouth in surprise, how much force and pain it took just now.

Brandon Rush saw that An Jie seemed to be preparing to attack by himself, and immediately left Anthony Ben, who had poor shooting ability, and prepared to support Arthur to double-team An Jie.

"Will you be double-teamed as soon as you come up!?" An Jie knew that he was going to be in trouble soon, so he had to hurry up.He pivoted on Arthur with his right foot toward the baseline, ready to face the basket.But Arthur would not let An Jie get what he wanted, he tried his best to squeeze An Jie out.At the same time, Brandon Rush also double-teamed, and Anjie seemed to be trapped in the bottom line by the two.However, neither the 2-meter Darrell Arthur nor the 06-meter Brandon Rush could interfere with Anjie's vision. Anjie attracted two people's defenses and then passed out. Hand of Anthony Benn who cuts inside.The inside lane was already full of people, and it was impossible to dive in again. He jumped half a step inside the free throw line, ready to finish the offense with a shot.

Anthony is not good at shooting, but that is only limited to medium and long distances.Anthony Benn's shot is still quite threatening at such a close distance within the free throw line.

The take-off height is very high, and the feel is a little stiff. The trajectory of the basketball flight seems to deviate from the basket a bit.Sasha Cowan and Arthur immediately got stuck, ready to fight for the rebound.The basketball does miss the hoop, but the ball bounces into the hoop after hitting the backboard, and it's a rebound shot.

"Good pass." Anthony Ben pointed to An Jie, and An Jie responded with the same gesture.

It's not that it hasn't appeared before, and Anjie even took on the responsibility of organizing the offense against the University of Texas.Anjie is not as prone to mistakes after encountering double-teams like other insiders. On the contrary, when he cannot complete the attack, he can always pass the ball to the right place.

"Continue to double-team!" Bill Self, the head coach of the University of Kansas Jayhawks, shouted at the players on the bench as if seeing the doubts of the players on the field.

The cyclone's strong integrity is reflected in the opportunities for players to come out through complex off-ball moves and off-ball pick-and-rolls.The integrity of the Jayhawks is reflected in the fast and precise passing.

Everyone touches the ball with one hand, passes it as soon as they receive it, and then continues to move after passing the ball, and so on. The NCAA's 35-second offensive time was enough for the Jayhawks to use this method to widen the defensive gap. In the end, Chalmers made a mid-range jumper and the basketball hit the front of the basket, but it still bounced in.Everyone in the Cyclone team was exhausted, and even Anjie had to follow Arthur around.In the previous games, An Jie only needed to focus on defending the penalty area, but the Jayhawks' offensive style made An Jie very uncomfortable.As long as it is a little later, Darrell Arthur will score with his precise mid-range shot.Only by following An Jie all the time can he force Arthur to pass the ball.

After a few rounds, the players of the Cyclone team have been exhausted by this style of play.In the past, the Cyclone team was always going to consume others, but today they tasted the feeling of physical exhaustion for the first time.

After Anjie and Mike Taylor were both restricted, the other three players of the Cyclones team also showed their shortcomings of insufficient autonomous attack ability.There have been three consecutive attacks on Anjie and Taylor without a shot, and these three attacks have all ended in failure.If it were the time when Morris was still there, they would have at least one more choice, but now the Cyclones, which lack an important main force, can only swallow the bitter fruit.

Not long after the fight, Ricard had to take down the main players who were completely passive and exhausted.Seeing Ricard's substitution, the head coach of the Jayhawks also made corresponding adjustments.

Due to Morris' injury, Ricard had to start with Asajin, so now the two insiders in the rotation are power forwards, and Ricard has no centers available.Darrell Arthur was the only starter who was still on the field. Facing the inside line guarded by the two substitute power forwards of the Cyclones, he was not afraid, and frequently scored inside.The University of Kansas' substitute players are equally strong. Players such as JR Giddens and Shannon Collison are the absolute main force in any other team, but they come off the bench at the University of Kansas.

Giddens, as a substitute player, he averaged 16.3 points and 8.8 rebounds per game. Not only is he sharp offensively, but he is also a player who can play a role on the defensive end.Collison, as a guy no worse than Darnell Jackson, is also an important firepower point on the bench.Compared with the rotation lineup of the Cyclones and the Jayhawks, it is not a star and a half.During the period when the substitute came on the field, the point difference was quickly opened up.

"You guys do more off-ball pick-and-rolls for Taylor! Anjie or Taylor, one of them must be able to handle the offense!" Ricard quickly wrote and drew on the tactical board, telling the main players who were resting below. tactics.If this drags on, the situation will be difficult to reverse.

"Timeout, referee!" Ricard called a timeout. At this time, there were only seven and a half minutes before the end of the first half. The score on the court was 29 to 42, and the [-]-point difference was heavy on the whirlwind. on the team.

"Anjie, you have to play more aggressively! Others just do what I just said! We have to tie the score before halftime!" Ricard waved his fist, and the timeout just passed, the players They set foot on the field again.

"The Cyclone team is in big trouble! The strength gap between the two teams is huge, but we can see that Coach Ricard seems to be full of confidence! He is more passionate than the players on the court!"

"It's not the first time that Coach Ricard's on-the-spot scheduling and the tactical execution of the Cyclones players have surprised us. Maybe the University of Kansas has to start worrying about whether its [-]-point advantage is a bit too little." The commentator also You know, the Cyclones will not lose the game so easily.

Cyclones players are not weak guys!There is still more time in the game, and the Cyclones are ready for a violent counterattack.

(End of this chapter)