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Chapter 598 Super Switch Defense

In order to limit the three-point shooting tactics of the University of Connecticut, Lan Shengli provided the team with a super defense strategy.

It is to let Love and other inside players defend the UConn pitchers, and then let Westbrook defend Thabeet.

UCLA just didn't want to give Connecticut a chance to shoot a [-]-pointer, not at all.

Although Holland is more worried that doing so will open the team's inside door, but under the change of Lan Shengli's defensive strategy, it seems that the inside line is also well protected.

In UConn's first offense, not only did it not have any chance to shoot a three-pointer, even if it reached the inside, it was blocked by Westbrook and Love under the defense of Westbrook and Love.

"It's impossible for the opponent to shoot with such a "closed door" defense~!!"

"The reason why there is such an effect is a very important reason: UConn does not have a real point guard, does not have a real organizer, does not have a passer~!! Although they can conduct the outside line through cooperation open shot, but it was all passed by Thabeet~!!"

Lan Shengli immediately analyzed it.

Obviously, Connecticut is a bit uncomfortable with this defensive style.

Here, Connecticut quickly sent the baseline ball, and Love and other inside players are still in the defensive position of the outside defense.

"Is it time for Thabeet to go inside and play Westbrook~?!"

Lan Shengli watched the game and guessed.

"Thabeet, go to the inside, play inside, can't you beat a guard~?!"

Sure enough, the head coach of the University of Connecticut stood on the sidelines and shouted at Thabeet who was standing at the free throw line.

It would be a pity if the only height advantage of the University of Connecticut on the court cannot be used.

Thabeet was also very obedient, and immediately turned his back and ran towards the inside.

"You really believe Westbrook can guard Thabeet~?!"

Holland half turned his head and asked Lan Shengli.

"Of course I don't believe it. The height gap between the two is so huge that defense is almost non-existent~!"

Lan Shengli said.

"Then why don't you believe it~?!"

Holland continued to ask.

"Because I don't believe that Thabeet has the ability to score the ball~!!"

Lan Shengli explained.

"I watched Thabeet's game clips of this season, last season, and even some game highlights in high school. I found that Thabeet, a player, has no basketball-related abilities except for his height. Up, you could say he's a good playmaker, but he's had it in high school, you could say he's always dominated the paint on defense, especially in the low post, and he's good Control the rebounds, but Thabeet's height is there after all, if he can't even do this, I'm afraid it will be difficult for him to appear in the NCAA game now, "

Lan Shengli analyzed.

While talking, Thabeet has come to the low post and got the ball. Westbrook is behind alone, looking a little powerless.

Thabeet hit the back twice, but Westbrook held his foot firmly and didn't give Thabeet a deeper position under the basket.

Basically only give positions near Thabeet's paint area.

Thabeet made a very slow turn, and then a very non-standard, very awkward hook movement.

Although Westbrook didn't interfere at all, the ball didn't look like it could be scored.

"Clang~!!"

Sure enough, the ball hit the side of the basket, and it deviated a lot.

Here Westbrook is not in a hurry to grab rebounds, but continues to stick to the bottom plate, preventing Thabeet from getting close to the basket.

Love, who recovered to the inside, received the rebound.

"Look, Thabeet has no independent offensive ability at all. From high school to when he just entered college until now, his scoring methods have always been slam dunks, putbacks, or free throws,,,"

Seeing this, Lan Shengli's tone became firmer.

"Perhaps the shooting touch is really innate, and it is difficult to achieve it through hard training the day after tomorrow~"

Holland also sighed.

"Yes, but many professionals, including the local media in Connecticut, believe that Thabeet still has great potential, and is still a first-round pick, or even a lottery pick, but in my opinion, Thabeet Bit is not even as good as Jason Thompson, when his potential will be realized, maybe even God doesn't know,,, "

Lan Shengli continued to sigh.

"Hey, no wonder the Clippers hired him to be Brooks' assistant at that time. He has a way of inspecting players and analyzing players. This year's offseason may depend on you, Bruce~!! "

Holland listened and sighed secretly.

While speaking, it was UCLA's turn to make the first offense of the game.

The University of Connecticut has not changed much, and it is still a normal matchup defense.

"But there is one thing to say, with Thabeet on the inside, it is really not that easy to attack the basket,"

Lan Shengli sighed when he saw Thabeet calling for his teammates to defend.

Here, Collison dribbled the ball and tried to play pick-and-roll tactics with Love, but the University of Connecticut players gave Love a very large physical confrontation, which made Love's pick-and-roll quality very low, and there was no change of defense after the pick-and-roll. .

It is still Collison and the opponent's defender.

But the offensive time was wasted in vain.

"Has the situation I was worried about already appeared~?! Because of this super-changing tactic, the players seem to have experienced a rapid decline in physical fitness, which is not a good thing for attacking~!!"

Seeing this, Holland became worried.

"Don't worry, I believe these guys can do it. After all, the University of Connecticut is not a defensive team, and the concentration of defense cannot be kept high all the time. It will definitely give us a chance~!"

Lan Shengli still spoke confidently.

As soon as Lan Shengli finished speaking, Collison suddenly made a long-distance ground pass.

Westbrook, on the other hand, was a very tacit counter-run. While getting rid of the defense in an instant, he also received the ball and had a lot of room to operate.

But maybe considering that Thabeet was guarding the basket in front, Westbrook didn't rush to rush over hastily, but after decelerating, he made a steady mid-range jumper.

"Swipe~!!!"

Of course, unguarded mid-range shots must be hit steadily.

UCLA used this mid-range to tell the University of Connecticut that the game of basketball is not just a way of scoring three-pointers.

(End of this chapter)