God's hand behind the scenes

Chapter 18 Star Guard
The temporary change of the starting lineup by the head coach really caught everyone by surprise, but what everyone cares more about is Celestand's attitude.For the vast majority of players, giving up their starting position is an insult to them, and it is not impossible to be passive on the court or even refuse to appear on the court.

However, when the whole team gathered at the entrance of the arena, everyone was surprised to see that Celestand seemed to be fine, habitually greeted a few teammates who had a good relationship, and even hugged Li's shoulder and whispered affectionately.

Well, maybe he didn't see Li's bitter face... But this situation is a little too weird, right?With Celestand's temper, this shouldn't be. Could it be that he was brainwashed by the head coach in the afternoon?
However, regardless of whether they have been brainwashed or not, pre-match warm-ups and tactical arrangements are still carried out step by step, but this time because of the adjustment of the lineup, Rappers spent more time on the tactics for the players.In fact, he is also taking a risk, because his tactics depend entirely on Lee's performance on the defensive end. It's okay to defend against Jackson, but if he can't defend, he can only be blown up.

His idea is very simple. In the final analysis, the University of Minnesota is a backcourt-oriented team. Bobby Jackson is the most threatening in the backcourt. As long as his passing route is cut off and his scoring is limited, this game The victory of the game is almost certain, so the key to winning the game is Li's state.

After listening to the head coach's tactical arrangement, Li's hands were almost sweating.Before, he also thought that the coach would not be able to rashly let him start. There must be some important task that needs to be solved on the defensive end, but he did not expect that he would be the winner of this game. If he wins, the team will win. If he loses, the team loses.

Seeing Li trembling nervously, Rappers gave a dry cough and asked seriously: "Li, can you do it? If you can't, I will replace you as soon as possible and let someone who can do it play." !"

Li jumped up like a spring on his buttocks, clenched his fists and said loudly: "I will do my best to kill Jackson, and use my own actions to prove that it is right to let me start!"

Rappers gave him a slightly surprised look, obviously he was a little nervous just now, why is it like he has been injected with chicken blood now?But don't frantically apply for fouls on the court later!
He wanted to give some advice at first, but the atmosphere in the locker room had already been ignited by Li's words just now. Everyone was gearing up for a big fight, and some restless even stood on the chairs and screamed strangely. .Rappers shook his head helplessly, now he can't even give a lecture, let the boys get ready to play!

Tonight's game is barely a highlight, with both Villanova and Minnesota currently at the top of their respective leagues, and more importantly, the Minnesota Golden Gophers have potential lottery pick Bobby Jackson, so this game It also attracted scouts from multiple NBA teams to the scene to collect information.

Just as players from both sides began to enter the field, in a corner of the east stand, two men wearing peaked caps and hiding their faces in the shadows were whispering.Judging from the sound, it should be a veteran leading a rookie. This is also a rule agreed by scouts. As for a rookie, it always needs a senior to lead him a few times before he can truly mature.

The younger man sitting on the left whispered: "Mr. Robinson, which players should we focus on in this game? I heard that Villanova's big man named Tim Thomas is very good..."

The middle-aged man whom he called Mr. Robinson smiled and said: "Jack, this is the first point I want to tell you, not every star player is suitable for our team, especially when we don't have too many tall players When it comes to draft picks. We already have Raheem in the paint, do you think we need a big man?"

Jack suddenly realized, and he said eagerly: "I know, I know, this time we are here to observe Bobby Jackson, right? He is the strongest guard in these two teams!"

Robinson nodded: "That's right, I hope this little guy will perform better today. Judging from our team's poor performance this season, next year's draft picks will definitely be higher. I don't want to lose money."

While the two were commenting on the players of both sides, the game had already started, and the fans of Villanova University on the sidelines were also shouting to cheer for their school's team.Most of them just watched the excitement, but a very few people saw the clues. Villanova University actually changed the starting lineup in this game. Could it be that the strange-looking No. 27 was released specifically for the University of Minnesota? Secret weapon?
The voice of the live DJ Riddle also sounded through the speakers at the right time: "Aha! Look what I found? The shooting guard we started today is not John Celestand, but he was almost only in the garbage before. Chris Lee on time! Sorry, I don't have a problem with him, but Mr. Rappers, do you think this is useful?"

Rappers completely ignored Riddle's doubts, and he was watching the game on the court nervously.Although Thomas was the first to touch the ball at the time of the jump, the ball was still taken by Jackson. The first wave of offense in the game came from the University of Minnesota. Can Lee, who is standing outside the three-point line of his own team, guard him? ?

Jackson also noticed that the person defending him was an unfamiliar face. This guy was not among the key players assigned by the coach before the start of the game, so Jackson simply regarded him as air.He controlled the ball steadily while directing his teammates to position. As the team's top scorer, he didn't mind giving the opponent a bad blow.

Li stood opposite him, his center of gravity lowered slightly, his arms spread out to prevent him from breaking through with his speed.In fact, Li was very nervous. This was the first time he faced a star-level opponent alone. If you observe carefully, you can see that his calf is trembling slightly, which is a muscle spasm caused by excessive tension.

Jackson obviously noticed this. He smiled slightly, and the speed of dribbling suddenly accelerated. A cross change direction swayed Lee, and he went straight to the basket like a sharp sword.Thomas, who was guarding the three-second zone, was caught off guard and watched as Jackson rushed to the free throw line and ended the battle with a floater.

He scratched his head irritably, and yelled at Li who was still stunned: "Chris, cheer up, you said you were going to kill him, don't disappoint Chang!"

(End of this chapter)