basketball hero

Chapter 79 The Final Road Trip
In this game, Ying Xiong played 18 minutes off the bench and scored 20 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal and 3 blocks. Among them, points, rebounds, and blocks all created new career highs.Ying Xiong's efficiency on the field is very high, and the energy and vitality he brings to the team cannot be reflected by statistics.

After the game, Shandong coach Gong Xiaobin told reporters: "The winner of this game is No. 25 Yingxiong of the Guangsha team. Our pre-match plan did not include him. This is the responsibility of our coaching staff!"

Guangsha team coach John Newman said: "The team was in very good condition in this game. They withstood the opponent's counterattack in the all-China class and won the game."

When the reporter asked whether Ying Xiong should be given more playing time, Newman said that the team has its own arrangements and will not easily change the plan just because individual players perform well in individual games!

Ying Xiong went to eat something after washing up, and when he returned to the dormitory at night, he received a call from Shao Ziqiang.

"Ying Xiong, general manager Ye Xiangyu called me just now, saying that you performed very well in the game tonight!" Shao Ziqiang said happily.

Ying Xiong smiled and said, "I thought you were here today!"

Shao Ziqiang smiled and said: "It's a pity! I knew you were going to explode, so I went to Qiantang to watch your game. Mr. Ye also thanked me for recommending such an outstanding young man to Guangsha, Ying Xiong, you did a great job! "

Ying Xiong sighed and said, "I would also like to thank Mr. Ye for his appreciation. If they hadn't discussed with Newman, I would have been on the bench until the end of the season."

Shao Ziqiang said: "I have also heard about Newman, a foreign coach, and I don't understand why he doesn't like to use you. He, although he usually doesn't like to use newcomers, but a talented newcomer like you, don't give it a try." How do you know it won't work?"

Ying Xiong said helplessly: "Unfortunately, we will not be able to play in the playoffs!"

Shao Ziqiang reassured: "Don't think too much, you have done a good job, 'it depends on people to make things happen', show your own strength, and then think about other things!"

Ying Xiong nodded and said, "Understood, coach!"

Shao Ziqiang said sternly: "Ying Xiong, you surprised me, even impressed me. I didn't expect you to have such a strong adjustment ability and such a high understanding. It is right and very sensible for you to build your foundation with defense. Guangsha The team's defense has always been a weakness, and although the offense is unstable, it does not lack outside firepower. If you also focus on offense and light defense, I believe that not only Newman will not use you, even if Newman leaves next season, the new coach will not easily use you. You bring it up. It is not easy for a rookie, without qualifications, to be able to fire in the team. And now you do everything on the defensive end, but let yourself have your own position in the team. So to say Come on, Ying Xiong, your position in the Guangsha team will be confirmed after this game!"

It is easy to talk to a wise man; it is easy to listen to a wise man.Shao Ziqiang is that kind of smart person, and he is his good teacher and helpful friend. Ying Xiong has always attached great importance to his words.

Ying Xiong sat on the bench for most of the season, naturally and carefully analyzed the team's problems and current situation, in order to facilitate how to integrate himself and how to find his own position.In professional sports, the competition is very cruel. Of course, a team like Guangsha lacks offense, but what is lacking is not a rookie outside line like Ying Xiong, but a super foreign scorer and an inside offensive and defensive core like Yi Jianlian.And defensive players, no matter inside or outside, are lacking in the entire CBA.It would be perfect for the team if the defensive player has an offense.

Ying Xiong has the physical condition and basketball IQ to become a perimeter defensive gate.All that's missing is an opportunity.However, Guangsha executives were willing to give him a chance without the pressure of record, and it finally paid off.

The last two games of Zhejiang Guangsha team this season are both away games, they challenge BJ and Shanxi respectively.As a typical representative of the "away game bug" this season, the Guangsha team, which has lost 13 games in a row, urgently needs a victory to end their embarrassing away game losing streak.

In this round of away game against the BJ team, the soldiers of the Guangsha team are very much looking forward to ending the away losing streak on the other side.You know, in the first meeting between the two sides in the first half of the league, the Guangsha team defeated the BJ Shougang team by a huge advantage of 17 points at home.In this game, both teams have one main player absent.The Guangsha team's foreign aid Jia Bo was injured and returned to China early for treatment, while the BJ team Zhang Yunsong injured his foot in the last round of the match with the Fujian team and was also unable to play.

The Guangsha team played in the all-China class played away against the BJ team with only foreign aid. Both sides are determined to win.Both sides of the game are teams that have missed the playoffs, but they don't want to give up the victory.On the one hand, they don't want to be "double-killed" by their opponents in home and away games; on the other hand, they don't want to increase their losing streak to 14 games.

The game was played at the home court of the BJ Shougang team.Guangsha team's starting list is: Ma Yukun, Zhang Nan, Zhang Weigang, Jia Nan, Yin Kui; BJ team's starting list is: Jiao Jian, Chen Lei, Xie Libin, Menwei, Brandy.

Guangsha newcomer Ying Xiong, who performed bravely in the last game, still has no chance to start this game, but there is very good news for him that the general manager of the Guangsha team, Ye Xiangyu, has communicated with the team's head coach John Newman up.In the team's last away trip of the season (two games), Yingxiong's playing time must be guaranteed, and the team must focus on his performance.

Even if Guangsha coach John Newman doesn't like Yingxiong no matter how much he doesn't want to use him, he dare not refuse to do so, otherwise, he won't even think about reporting to the team next season.

After all, BJ is the capital and the ball market is huge. Even the Shougang team missed the playoffs this season, but the attendance rate of the arena is not bad.

After the start of the first quarter, the two sides entered a confrontational battle.For the Guangsha team, it is determined by the team's configuration. The current team cannot win by relying on defense alone.The lineup of the all-China class has no height on the inside and no height on the outside. This is the starting lineup of the Guangsha team.Not to mention no height, no athletic ability, absolute strength and speed, this kind of starting lineup configuration, if the outside line cannot be opened, there is basically no chance of winning the game.

As for the BJ team, it's not much better.In addition to the height and athletic ability of the inside and foreign aid Brandy, the power forward Jiao Jian has always been a mini insider, and the size of Chen Lei and Menwei on the flanks is also insufficient. In addition, the main guard Zhang Yunsong is absent, and his strength is greatly reduced.

At 6 minutes into the first quarter, the two sides tied at 14, and the competition was fierce.As the Guangsha team made a mistake and went out of bounds, personnel adjustments were made on the sidelines: Zhang Nan was replaced by Guangsha team and Ying Xiong was replaced; BJ team did not make personnel adjustments.

After Ying Xiong came on the field, he faced Chen Lei of the BJ team.

The BJ team attacked, Xie Libin dribbled over and organized an attack at the top of the arc.Jiao Jian came up to catch the ball and responded near the free throw line.Xie Libin, Chen Lei and others began to run without the ball.

The teammate didn't have a chance to run, and Jiao Jian scored the ball to the low-post foreign aid insider Brandy.Brandy singled Zhang Weigang, turned back after a physical confrontation, leaned again, wiped the board easily, and scored 2 points!
In the process of defending the opponent's foreign aid insider Brandy, the center Zhang Weigang of the Guangsha team had a very obvious footstep disadvantage and his speed could not keep up.But the team's internal illnesses for a season cannot be solved by one or two games.The team only has Zhang Weigang as an orthodox insider, even if he is blown away by the opponent's foreign aid, he has to go up to top him.

Yin Kui dribbled the ball and handed it to Jia Nan at the top of the arc.Zhang Weigang came out to cover for Jia Nan, and the opponent's foreign aid Brandy followed closely.After covering, the BJ team double-teamed Jia Nan.Since Zhang Weigang's outside shooting is not his strong point, Jia Nan can only return the ball to Yin Kui.

Yin Kui broke through the penalty area with the ball, causing Libin's supplementary foul.

At this time, the Guangsha team made another personnel adjustment, and Yao Peng replaced Zhang Weigang.

Ying Xiong serves from the sideline and passes it to Yin Kui.Yin Kui held the ball and cooperated with Ma Yukun in the pick-and-roll, and gave it to the latter who played outside. The latter made a decisive 3-pointer after receiving the ball-a hollow hit!
The Guangsha team temporarily leads at 17:16!

Xie Libin dribbled the ball halfway and handed it to Chen Lei at the top of the arc.Facing Xiangxiong's single defense, Chen Lei directly broke through with his right hand.His speed is not very fast, but fortunately his body is very strong, leaning on Ying Xiong's body, he pushed forward.Ying Xiong was also very tough. He didn't make any fouls, and he didn't avoid the opponent. He kept in physical contact with the opponent, but his defense was very clean.

Chen Lei pushed all the way to the basket, was flanked by Yao Peng who came to help defend, and then distributed the ball to the player Brandy under the basket.The latter got the ball and was just about to force it, but the ball was cut by Ying Xiong and fell to the floor.Immediately, players from both sides scrambled for the floor ball.

Ying Xiong grabbed the ball and made a pass to find Yin Kui who was outside the 3-point line, and the latter advanced quickly with the ball.Guangsha turned from defense to offense very quickly.Yin Kui is small and fast, and the opponent can't catch up, so he can only foul.

On the sidelines, personnel adjustments were made again: for the Guangsha team, Ma Chao replaced Jia Nan; for the BJ team, Liu Peng replaced Jiao Jian.

Ying Xiong takes the throw-in and the ball goes to Yin Kui.Yin Kui dribbled the ball near the 3-point line and handed it to Ying Xiong.Ying Xiong passed Chen Lei with a crosssover with the ball and went to the basket. BJ team center Brandy came to help defend and block the shot, but Ying Xiong made an exquisite pass. The ball went to Ma Yukun on the right side of the basket, and the latter made a shot.

The Guangsha team led by 19 points at 16:3!
Here, the BJ team Menwei quickly scored a 3-pointer, and the two teams once again tied at 19.

Yin Kui dribbles over, picks and rolls with Ma Yukun, and suddenly points to Ying Xiong on the flank.Ying Xiong scored again and gave it to the open Ma Chao. Ma Chao missed a jump shot, but Yao Peng hit the ball and the ball fell into Yin Kui's hands.Yin Kui gave the ball to Ying Xiong, and Ying Xiong took advantage of the trend and made a throw!
The Guangsha team overtook again!
(End of this chapter)