ace marshal

Chapter 586
In UCLA's home court, the top 32 matches in March Madness have already begun.

The UCLA players also came to watch the game. Compared with the game itself, everyone paid more attention to the performance of UConn.

After all, before the game, more people were optimistic that Connecticut would win the game and then join UCLA in the top 16.

Of course, UCLA should cherish such an opportunity to observe opponents at close range.

"Hey, we at UCLA have always lacked such tall, potential centers who can protect the frame~!"

Watching the center of the University of Connecticut, the "big bamboo pole" Thabeet from Africa helped the team jump to the ball, Coach Holland immediately sighed.

"Actually, this Thabeet is not suitable for UCLA, but in the Connecticut system, he played very well~!"

Lan Shengli responded.

"But having said that, the more famous player at the University of Connecticut seems to be this Thabeet,"

Lan Shengli continued to speak.

Perhaps in response to the University of Connecticut's three-point tactics, the opponent put on a defensive posture. The purpose of this is very clear, that is, they don't want the University of Connecticut to move the ball away.

However, the University of Connecticut seemed to have been prepared for a long time. After seeing the zone defense, Thabeet immediately came to the free throw line. Seeing this, the guard immediately passed the ball.

"In zone defense, it is really important to have a tall inside player at the free throw line~!! Let's see if Connecticut will continue to use three-point shooting tactics to break the opponent's zone defense tactics,"

Holland watched the game and sighed.

When coaching on the sidelines, Holland seldom talks. Even if he wants to remind the players on the field, he whistles and gestures.

Maybe it's because he is too old to shout, but after he became a "spectator", Holland talked more.

While speaking, the University of Connecticut's offense was running very patiently. Thabeet held the ball high, waiting for his teammates to open up.

Soon, Thabeet gave the ball to the three-point line of the bottom corner on the left side in front of him. The player who received the ball ran out of the open space with the help of a screen, so after receiving the ball, it was a three-pointer without interference. Divide shot ~! !

"So determined~!"

Seeing this, Holland sighed.

"Swipe~!!!"

A very standard shooting posture, in exchange for a very crisp swipe sound.

UConn hit a [-]-pointer on the first down.

"What are you doing~?! Knowing that the opponent is good at shooting three-pointers, but still leaking such a large open space, this defense really can't bear to look directly~!!"

Seeing this, Westbrook complained.

"It's not so much that the defense is not in place, it's better to say that University of Connecticut is a three-point shooting team. In the face of various forms of defense, they have too many opportunities to crack opponents and find open positions~! !"

Lan Shengli sighed.

"In the attack just now, the players who hit the three-pointer, after setting a screen for their teammates from the bottom line at the other end, began to run towards the bottom line at the other end, and continued to run with the help of two teammates' screens at the basket. Out of this absolutely large open space, the tacit cooperation made it easy for them to run out of the open space, and because of his tall stature, Thabeet, who has a better view of the court, can find the open space every time This is also a characteristic of the University of Connecticut as a three-point shooting team, that is, it not only shoots more, but also takes as many open shots~!!"

Lan Shengli continued to analyze.

"Swipe~!!!"

While speaking, Connecticut's second offense was almost the same as the previous one, except that this time it was switched to the other side of the baseline and another player. The passer was still Thabeet standing near the free throw line. Although the defensive players have tried to interfere with Thabeet's vision as much as possible, Thabeet, who has an excellent sense of position for his teammates, once again found his teammates accurately, so, the result is the same, that is, another three-pointer hit.

"The University of Connecticut may be one of the teams that pays the most attention to three-pointers in the entire NCAA history. I have coached for so many years, and I have never seen a team that believes in three-pointers as much as Connecticut,,,"

Holland sighed.

"Yeah, watching the UConn game, as if I saw the Phoenix Suns, the running and bombing team,"

Lan Shengli also sighed.

Unlike the University of Connecticut, which relies on three-pointers, their opponents play more traditionally, with more pick-and-roll tactics and some post-ups from some inside players, but the effect is not very good.

"Crack~!!!"

While speaking, Thabeet gave his opponent a block.

After all, Connecticut has a 221-centimeter center who sits under the basket. It is obviously not that easy to get to the penalty area and attack the basket.

"If you want to attack the basket, you must draw this Thabeet out, otherwise, you can only be a moth to the flame,"

Lan Shengli also sighed.

It seems to think that the zone defense strategy allows Connecticut to run out of space through the screen too easily, so the opponent switched to man-to-man defense.

Seeing this, the University of Connecticut immediately changed its offensive strategy. Thabeet no longer took the ball from the free throw line, but set up pick-and-rolls for the guards.

After the pick-and-roll, the UConn guard made a [-]-pointer before the opposing guard bypassed Thabeet's screen and chased him.

"Ah~?! This is also voted~?! It's too reluctant, too anxious~!"

Seeing this, Westbrook sighed in surprise.

"Swipe~!!!"

Although the shot selection is not very ideal, but this shot is one step away from the three-point line, it is still a hollow hit.

"God, this is a bit unreasonable,,,"

Westbrook immediately changed his tone and sighed.

"UConn's previous first-round games, and the previous regular season, encountered more defenses that were man-marking. After this kind of Thabeet single-man pick-and-roll, taking advantage of the gap between defenses, the tactic of shooting three-pointers is very common. It's~!! It seems that the other party didn't study the University of Connecticut well, but there will be a price to pay,,, "

Lan Shengli shook his head and sighed.

"I can see that every offensive round of the University of Connecticut, whether it is a pick-and-roll tactic or a screen, is ultimately to work hard for a chance to shoot a three-pointer. This is too extreme,,,"

Holland also sighed.

"I can't help it. Otherwise, how can the University of Connecticut be called a three-point team? Their starting five players, except for Thabeet who doesn't shoot three-pointers, the remaining four players all have the ability to shoot three-pointers~!! And , even if you can't make a shot, Thabeet can still,,, "

"Duang~!!!!"

(End of this chapter)