Versatile Point Forward

Chapter 54
Perhaps only athletes in winter sports are not afraid of cold weather. For athletes in other sports, winter means a high incidence of injuries. Even basketball players who often train and compete in heated arenas cannot avoid it. The spell.After all, it is impossible for everyone to stay inside all day long, and it is not particularly uncommon for people to forget to keep warm and get sick after coming out.For the team, it is not a big problem to lack one or two fringe players or even the main substitute, but once the core of the team is on the injured list, it will soon be targeted by the opponent with ulterior motives.

Although many times we pay attention to "friendship first, competition second", but in reality, almost all people who still think this way are delusional, unless it is a kind of warm-up match that is only for military training or simply a small fight.Even in the NBA's most entertaining All-Star Game every year, everyone will not continue to play water in the last quarter, but will fight each other with real knives and guns.As for the regular schedule, everyone generally believes in "seeing your illness will kill you", and at most they will be merciful so that you don't lose too badly. If you want to directly give you a victory, that would be a dream.

Holland's brows have been furrowed recently, and he doesn't think about food and tea every day, and sighs with the team's schedule when he has nothing to do.The reason is simple: Westbrook, the team's main point guard, is ill. What's more, as the chief backup in the backcourt position, Collison also sprained his ankle in training and needs to rest for about a week.Obviously the next game against the University of Memphis will be a tough game, because they have one of the best point guards in the league, Derrick Rose.

This freshman born in Chicago is a player with very strong physical fitness and extremely fast speed. He became the number one star of the University of Memphis Tigers as soon as he entered school.Rose showed talent far beyond ordinary people when he was a child, and attracted many agents when he was less than ten years old.In high school, Rose led the team to the Illinois State Championship for two consecutive years. In his senior season, he averaged 25.2 points, 9.1 rebounds, 8.8 assists and 3.4 steals per game.In the game where he led his team to overthrow Oak Hill High School, the No. 28 in the United States, Rose scored 9 points, 8 rebounds and [-] assists. This was also the only defeat of Oak Hill High School that year.

In Chicago, Rose has a very high reputation. What he is most proud of is that his alma mater became the first high school team in the local history of Chicago to win the Illinois state championship for two consecutive years. , Rose led the team to an amazing record of 33 wins and 1 loss.The four-year total record reached 120 wins and 12 losses.In high school, Rose averaged 25.2 points, 9.1 rebounds, 8.8 assists, and 3.4 steals. He was selected to the All-American High School Team. The best team, selected Jordan's best team in the United States, was selected as the 2007 Illinois Mr. Basketball by the "Chicago Tribune", and is also a super talent who became famous at a young age.

Now the team can say that only Ye Feng is left as a capable guard, but even if Holland trusts this Chinese kid, he can't help but feel a little worried, even if Ye Feng is also a Mr. Basketball in California.And compared to Ye Feng, Holland was more worried about himself, because this time it was no longer those unknown coaches standing opposite him, but the famous NCAA coach John Calipari, who was also aimed at him Ross chose the University of Memphis because of his reputation.

As the saying goes, a famous teacher produces a good student. Calipari's master is not ordinary. He is the proud disciple of the famous NBA coach Larry Brown.However, unlike his teacher who is more inclined to defend, Calipari is best at the so-called DDM tactic, the full name is dribble-drive-motion-offense, which is the offensive tactic of dribbling with the ball.The tactic was developed by Vance Wilberg, but it was Calipari who developed it. DDM tactics were originally called AASAA tactics, the full name is Attack-Attack-Skip-Attack-Attack, that is, Attack-Attack-Dodge-Attack-Attack.

In this tactic, the four peripheral players except the center are ready to attack at any time. The center always stands on the weak side, and there is no high support from the center to make room for the peripheral players to dribble and break through.Peripheral players use the ball to break through for layups, mid-range jumpers and three-pointers as the main scoring methods.When using DDM, there is basically no need for screen coordination such as pick-and-roll, because screen coordination such as pick-and-roll will hinder the breakthrough route.Breakthrough is the key to the entire tactical system, so peripheral players are required to have a good ability to break through and distribute the ball.It just so happens that Rose is such a player with a very strong impact. It can be said that he and Calipari are definitely a perfect match.Moreover, since the start of the game, the University of Memphis has never lost a single game. Although this time it is at his home court, Holland is always a little uneasy about wrestling with Calipari without Westbrook and Collison. .

Thinking of this, he rubbed the center of his brows helplessly, and said to himself: "This is really difficult. If all the staff were in order, I would still have the confidence to fight with the University of Memphis. Now, Russell is missing. Er and Darren are both the most powerful point guards on the other side, what a headache! Now I can only put Ye Ge in the first position to face Rose, I hope this kid will not let me down. But having said that, as long as he doesn't fall too badly on the scene, I'll lose as much as I win..."

Ye Feng didn't know that his coach was talking about him, he ran to the hospital to visit Westbrook while he was out of class.The captain of the Bruins team had a bad cold this time, accompanied by symptoms of diarrhea.To be on the safe side, Holland forced him to be hospitalized for observation, otherwise, with Westbrook's temperament, he would definitely be clamoring to play after resting in the dormitory for a while.Of course, Holland was also shocked by the last time Ye Feng fainted after playing with an illness. For him, the health of the players is the biggest guarantee for the team's record. Otherwise, no matter how awesome you are, you won't be able to play. Playing ball is also useless.

Even if he is forced to stay in the ward, Westbrook is still a guy who can't sit still. If Ye Feng didn't stop him, he would probably sneak out to buy a few hamburgers and come back to chew.Looking at Westbrook who was still restless, Ye Feng picked up a fruit knife and peeled an apple speechlessly, and gave half of it to Westbrook, hoping to silence this guy.But Westbrook couldn't stop at all like chewing Xuanmai. He kept talking in between eating apples, oh no, it should be said that he took a few bites of apples in between talking.

The content of the chat between the two is also the next game against Memphis.Although Westbrook has always been an optimist, this time he is not very optimistic about the team's performance.He casually threw the apple core into the trash can, and said worriedly: "Well, if I don't get sick, maybe our strength can be compared to the University of Memphis. Now I'm really not optimistic. If Ross cuts 40 + I wouldn't be surprised. I heard that Collison also sprained his foot. It would be good if he didn't get blown up by Rose in the backcourt. But then again, I really want to fight that guy, look at this heyday control How strong is Wei."

Ye Feng couldn't help laughing. He waved his fist in a demonstrative way, and said viciously: "What do you mean if you don't get blown up by him in the backcourt? You think I'm dead? Isn't it just a Ross? I have to let him see it." See how good I am!" Westbrook gave him a sympathetic look, and said, "Please, he is Mr. Illinois Basketball, okay? He even made the first team in the United States." Ye Feng sneered at this excuse: "Damn it!" , I’m still Mr. Basketball in California, if it’s a mule or a horse out for a walk, I’m not easy to mess with!”

Obviously Westbrook couldn't understand this sentence, he asked stupidly: "A mule and a horse? What kind of metaphor is this? Are you a mule or a horse?" Ye Feng was a little speechless, and waved his hand angrily: "Don't pay attention to these details , What I mean is that everyone shows off all their moves, what's the use of comparing the statistics and records in high school? Even if the team loses this time, I have to make them lose a few teeth!"

Immediately, he changed the subject and asked curiously: "By the way, why do you want to face that guy so much? Is he going to blow you away after seeing his height?" Westbrook blushed and said angrily, "You are so tall? Is it because we both have similar technical characteristics and like to rush directly with the ball? I just want to see who makes more fouls. Is this guy as strong as the rumors."

Fuck you, what you really want to do is compare yourself with others and make a foul, Ye Feng almost spit out a mouthful of old blood.But if you want to come to a stunned young man like Westbrook, you won't think of such a high level, and his fighting spirit is also commendable.It's a pity, this time I replaced you to face Rose, wow ha ha ha!In fact, who can make a starting player in the NCAA, who is not arrogant?Even though he has a very humble personality, when it comes to basketball, he always looks like a lonely master.Ye Feng smiled cheaply and said: "I'm sorry, I'm taking advantage of me this time, let me weigh him first and then talk about it. And with the strength of our two teams, we will meet again in the tournament stage , but if you are still absent at that time, it would be really nice to hear."

Westbrook was about to retort, when he suddenly thought of something, he said with an "evil" smile, "But the coach should be the one who has the biggest headache, right? Calipari is standing opposite him, so he's busy right now. "Ye Feng was taken aback for a moment, and then laughed along with him.

(End of this chapter)