overlooking the pitch

Chapter 10 Cat and Dog Battle
In the quarterfinals, many team managements who hoped to get a small forward came to watch the game, and their goal was undoubtedly Hayward, the core of the Bulldogs.As a strong contender for the NCAA's No. 5 small forward, Hayward is still very attractive to teams with 15-[-] picks in the first round this season.

The general manager of the Pacers, Larry Bird, the greatest white player in history and the number one small forward in history, came to the scene in person. He came to see this game and Hayward was already very excited before he even played.After all, he is Hayward's idol and the goal he strives for.

"Ann, Larry Bird and his assistant Carl Urick are here to watch this game. Maybe this game is the time for me to take on the mantle of the number one small forward in history." Hayward's face With self-confidence, "It is said that Gary Sachs, the deputy general manager of the Clippers, is also here."

The atmosphere in the locker room was instantly ignited, and every player was gearing up to show off their skills. What if they fell in love with this group of bosses in today's game?
At this time, Stevens came over, and he announced today's starting list.

"Shervin, you and Ronald form the backcourt."

Ronald Norrid was startled. He who had no hope suddenly became the starter. He quickly assured Stevens: "Coach, no problem, I will definitely defend well." It seems that the coach asked him to play to let him defend the two sharp knives on the opposite side.

Hayward looked at An Sheng with a little worry. Is he going to be a substitute again?But Anson just relaxed against the cabinet.He knows their young head coach.

"Ann, you're playing frontcourt with Gordon, and Mark, you're the center forward today."

Butler's original starting center, the 211cm big man Andrew Smith, just shrugged indifferently. It seems that there has been communication about this matter for a long time.

This Western Conference Finals was broadcast live across the United States, and the commentators were TNT's Reggie Miller and Kevin McHale.

"The fans today are really enthusiastic, but it seems that there are not so many Bulldogs fans?" Reggie Miller has long been used to such big scenes, and it is common for the tsunami on the court .

"After all, there are only about 5000 people in Butler University. Even if the whole school comes to watch the game, it will be difficult to fill half of the vacancy in this arena." As the former head coach of the Timberwolves, he now cares more about the change of the Bulldogs, " The Bulldogs have adopted such a big change in this one-elimination system, Stevens is really a brave enough coach!"

"Kevin, if you were the head coach, would you do this?" Reggie Miller seemed to test his partner deliberately.

"Why not? Does the Wildcats have any decent offensive ability with their weak interior?"

While they were chatting happily, the referee blew the whistle in his mouth, announcing the official start of the game.

Matt Howard jumped to the basketball first, and Shelvin Mack made a quick push right after receiving it.

With a height of 191cm and a weight of 94kg, he is still a heavy point guard even in the NBA.

Although Jacob Pullen is not tall enough, he also weighs 90 kilograms. The two guys competed on the three-point line.

The power contest between the two guards made the atmosphere on the scene even more heated.

Seeing that neither strength nor speed had much advantage, he directly passed the ball to Hayward who ran near the free throw line.

Hayward received the basketball and directly feinted a shot to Louis Curran who was chasing him, and then went straight to the basket.

Facing the defense of Wildcats center Curtis Kelly, Hayward seemed fearless, and he couldn't be cowardly in front of his idol.

This strong white small forward rose directly two meters away from the basket.Holding the ball with one hand is like a roc spreading its wings and gliding.

Curtis Kelly's dark face showed a trace of anger, even if you are one of the best small forwards this year, don't underestimate me like this.

"Go away, the restricted area of ​​the Wildcats is not something you can wreak havoc on at will." Curtis Kelly jumped up angrily, his huge body covering the sky.Since he entered the Wildcats, he has been built by the coach as the patron saint of the penalty area, and now he has to guard the penalty area.

"My God? What's this Hayward guy up to? He's really a pit bull, he's not afraid!"

The bodies of Hayward and Curtis Kelly collided in the air.The color difference between the two bodies, one black and one white, gave the audience a more intuitive feeling for this physical contact.

Unexpectedly, in this confrontation, the white body had the upper hand, and Hayward overwhelmed Curtis Kelly to dunk the ball into the basket.

"Bulldog, Bulldog, Hayward, Hayward." At this time, the momentum on the court was occupied by the fewer Butler fans.

"Excellent physical fitness, whether it is jumping, speed, or strength, no opponent can compete with him. This game will become a stage for him to perform." Karl Ulrich feels very good about this ball good.

Bird nodded in agreement, but at the same time, he also set his sights on An Sheng.

The reason why Hayward was able to run out of the vacant position in the first time just now is due to the pick-and-roll of the Chinese kid.

When Hayward started to run, Anson was moving towards his running route. The well-timed off-ball pick-and-roll gave Hayward enough space. This is of course the role of Anson's camera system.

Seeing Hayward, who was still pretending to be aggressive after a successful dunk, An Sheng was not so happy. In order for this guy to leave a good image of the first ball in front of his idol, he spent 5 camera points.

Afterwards, the wild cats were not to be outdone, they would not be overwhelmed by this bulldog so easily.They're the No. [-] seed in the West.

Dennis Clement used the Bulldogs' Ronald Norrid as a breakthrough, and made continuous changes in order to shake his center of gravity.

Suddenly an extremely fast crossover swayed out of position and went straight to the basket.Norid was caught off guard and directly let Clement pass his defense line like the wind.

Matt Howard didn't dare to make up the defense easily. He was the only one guarding the inside line, and Curtis Kelly was watching from the sidelines. He could only watch Clemente make a layup.

"After Hayward showed the Bulldogs style with his strength, Clemente also showed the Wildcats' dexterity with his speed. It's really exciting to see such a confrontation in the first round of this game. Looking forward to it!" Reggie Miller roared passionately, he likes this kind of game.

(End of this chapter)