whirlwind basketball

Chapter 203 Youth Competition (18)

Tense muscles!Concentrate!
Li Yifan began to face the biggest challenge in his life!

Dirk slowly dribbles forward, he steps rhythmically while swinging his arms skillfully, the basketball slides under his crotch.The shaking of his muscular shoulders means that the center of gravity is shifting left and right. The explosive power in the body is at your fingertips!

The ball stopped slightly on Dirk's right hand for more than one-fifth of a second, and Li Yifan's consciousness quickly captured this detail that was difficult for others to perceive!Almost at the same time, Dirk suddenly activated and swept past Li Yifan's left side like a thunderbolt!

"So fast!" Ma Feifei exclaimed.

His strong shoulders pressed against Li Yifan's chest, but Li Yifan didn't retreat, he gritted his teeth, and his feet crossed beautifully, and he didn't get thrown away by Dirk!

The observer stared coldly.

Li Yifan didn't stand up hard because his strength was not dominant. He took the method of leaning back slightly but raising his hands to follow Dirk's breakthrough route and never leaving Dirk's breakthrough route. He even followed Dirk's footsteps for a while!

Although Dirk didn't get rid of his opponent, he took two steps and squeezed past Li Yifan. His solid strength squeezed Li Yifan away, so he raised his right arm and swung past him!
As the commentator said, the gap between them and this kind of players is actually not all about technology, but more about the use of their bodies.Dirk didn't use much effort to get rid of Li Yifan, but still calmly squeezed his opponent away with his strength and created scoring opportunities!For a professional player of the same strength, he may be reckless, but if the opponent is an ordinary player, then he is a bully!
Amidst the exclamation of the audience, Dirk's dunk ball hit the inside of the basket and bounced to the back of Dirk's hand, and then flew high!Dirk didn't expect that the ball didn't go in. He hung on the basket with one hand and shouted!
Li Yifan immediately jumped up and grabbed the moon in his arms before Barbosa rushed in to grab the rebound and tightly controlled the rebound!
The audience sighed, and Dirk looked at his palm in frustration after landing and shook his head.

"This kind of dunk misses? What did Dirk do today? He missed two shots!" Scout A shook his head and sighed.

"It's poorly prepared! Did they warm up before the game?" Scout B's tone was quite severe.

The assistant coach on the sidelines showed a smile, "It seems that the German team really didn't pay attention to us... This is thanks to Li Yifan. If they thought that Spain was promoted, they would probably make some preparations after learning about our team. After being their opponent, I’m afraid they came up today without even warming up!”

While speaking, the youth training team started to attack again and still played tactical moves.Compared with the flexible footwork of the youth training team, the German team seemed a bit clumsy. They stubbornly followed the half-court defense arranged by the coach. This was compared with the tactical running positions tailored by the youth training team.

After eight downs, Li Yifan handed the ball to Long Xun at a 45-degree angle.The assistant coach not only arranged the tactics and how to move, but also took into account the issue of scoring points.Li Yifan is the first scoring point, Long Xun is the second scoring point, so Long Xun's position is also arranged before, and it is the most suitable place for him to shoot!

Mid-range wiping is Long Xun's special skill and he hits the basket steadily!
Four attacks and four hits!In front of the German team, the youth training team's strong tactical execution ability and the stability of the last shot set off a burst of exclamation in the basketball hall of Wuhan University. They gradually realized that this team definitely did not rely on chaos and luck to play this game. They are fully prepared to play against possibly the best raw team in China with an irresistible determination and courage!
"Yes!" Long Xun clenched his fist and waved it slightly to give Li Yifan a high five.

"Good! Good!" Coach Wang Tao repeatedly applauded, his face flushed with excitement.The smooth opening was beyond imagination, and the tactics of the assistant coach also played a very good effect. It seems that the German team is a little dizzy.

Ibrahinovic threw the ball from the back court directly to Dirk who ran to the midfield.The German team is a little anxious, they urgently need to open up the situation, so far they haven't even scored a normal goal!
Dirk jumps up in the air to catch the ball and lands, which is a breakthrough movement. His strong body is on top of Li Yifan's body balance, but he maintains his body balance very well, like a cheetah hunched forward!What surprised people was that Dirk's dribble hit his heels and bounced out!
Even the German team didn't expect that the fastest reaction was Long Xun who was next to him. He immediately changed direction, grabbed the basketball and ran towards the frontcourt!

Wang Siyang and the others all stood up. Amid the exclamation of the audience, the speed of Long Xun's dribbling caught everyone's attention, but Ibrahinovic was still in the frontcourt and did not go far. The small forward Clay also rushed over and missed. Dirk quickly returned to defense and wanted to make up for this low-level mistake!
Long Xun rushed to the frontcourt, Ibrahinovic was already blocked in the penalty area, and he was about to be trapped by three people. He suddenly turned around and the basketball in his hand shot out!

"Oops!" Dirk couldn't help exclaiming.That ball was in Li Yifan's hands beyond the three-point line!
"Okay!" The observer said in a low voice.The head of sports for the US team touched his chin with a smile on his face.

No matter how fast Dirk was, it was impossible for him to rush in front of Li Yifan in just one second.One second on the basketball court is enough time for an experienced shooter to make a threatening offense.Today Li Yifan is a super pitcher!

The shooting action of sinking the waist, bending the knees, and jumping in one go. The basketball glides over the fingertips and spins out!

A strange light flashed in the observer's eyes and he whispered, "Come in!"

Before the words were finished, the basketball fell into the net and set off white waves. The clear and crisp sound of the basket was particularly pleasant in the silent stadium.

“哇——”全场爆出热烈的掌声这位身披8号球衣的少年再度上演了三分跳投他稳定的手感帮助青训队拿到了第一节的第12分！12：1这就是开赛3分钟以来青训队与德国队的比分外人绝对难以相信德国队仅仅得到了可怜的1分而让一支名不见经传的小球队拿到了12分之多！
"Aren't you going to pause? Can't think of anything else?" Scout A said sarcastically.

Before the words finished, the referee blew the whistle: "The German team requests a timeout!" The audience was in an uproar!
Such a famous national team was forced to request a timeout under the offensive of the opponent!

Coach Poposchi gave a dry cough.Because it was Coach Poposchi who didn't control the players.He has been entertaining for the past two days and was invited to various countries for banquets. What a joy!As for the warm-up training of the players, it will be handed over to captain Ibrahinovic.Obviously Ibrahinovic did not take this responsibility.The elimination of the quasi-strong team Spain has completely relaxed the nerves of the entire German team. They don't even pay attention to teams like Spain, let alone what kind of youth team?

In fact, they rarely warm up before the game when they come to the National League this time.However, relying on their solid basic skills, the opponents also fell to the disadvantage in the first place and let them be slaughtered. I have never encountered such a tough opponent who has an absolute upper hand in both offense and defense!

"Let's talk about the offense first..." Coach Popovich held the tactical board but didn't look at it. ? Where is the basic coordination?"

The German players gathered in a circle to listen to coach Popovsky's lecture.

"You played so beautifully!" Ma Feifei greeted the youth training team who came off the field and gave them high-fives Lu Weiben, Huang Tianlong and the others, who were even more excited!Li Yifan and the others also had smiles on their faces.No one dared to think that they would still have an absolute upper hand against such a strong team.

The assistant coach smiled and took out the tactical board, "Don't be too busy to be happy. They will definitely adjust their tactics later. In terms of offense, our tactics are still the same, but we need to pay attention to a few changes in details. I think their perimeter defense will be strengthened. Then on the line. We need to make a little change..." The assistant coach finished talking about the offensive tactics and then went on to talk about defense. "I don't talk much about defense. If they find the touch, we don't have many ways. We just do our best and follow two principles: first, don't hurt your body. It's capital; second, don't foul. Fouling too early is not good for us."

Coach Wang Tao said: "If the defense is not good, I'm afraid it will make them fight."

The assistant coach nodded: "Then we may not be able to stop it, so we should focus more on the offense. Even if the defense loses points, the offense has enough conditions to make up for it. They are obviously underprepared and their hands and feet are not open. This is our opportunity. Remember to catch it." Take any chance to shoot decisively..."

When the whistle sounded, the players from both sides reappeared and neither side made substitutions.

The assistant coach stands on the sidelines with folded arms and takes a deep breath.Wu Zhongmin walked up to him and said, "Coach Zhang wants to dig a big hole for the opponents when they don't let go in the first quarter, right?"

The assistant coach looked at Wu Zhongmin calmly and said in a low voice: "This is our only chance. If we can't get a big enough score in the first quarter, it will be hard to say..."

The first quarter of the game continued.

Li Yifan pulled up his trouser legs and stood at the top of the arc, staring at Dirk who came over.The first five tigers of the German team quickly settled down. Jiang Dongyu and Zhang Fatty stood up to their respective defensive targets Li Yifan, and Long Xun followed the opponent back and forth. Standing in front of Dirk holding the ball was Li Yifan.

Dirk took a deep breath and seemed to calm his mind. He walked slowly along the three-point line.Li Yifan stared at Dirk's dribbling movements while paying attention to the changes around him.He found that the German team has started to use lateral movement pick-and-roll tactics. Clay and Zlatan Ibrahinovic, who interspersed and ran, are two pawns for Dirk's pick-and-roll. He has seen this tactic in the video and is the most commonly used by the German team. style of play!
Sure enough, just as Clay was dragging Long Xun close to Li Yifan, Dirk suddenly started to fly across the direction of Clay's running!This is a very effective pick-and-roll pass that can instantly open the neutral gear!

Li Yifan had been prepared for a long time, and at the moment Dirk dodged to break through, he took a big stride and bypassed Clay, and unexpectedly caught up with Dirk who rushed into the penalty area!Dirk obviously didn't expect his opponent to follow up. He reacted extremely quickly and immediately leaned over and took two quick steps. Finally, he kicked his left foot on the ground and leaped back into the air with amazing jumping power, completely getting rid of any possible interference from Li Yifan!

His horse-riding and archery posture is very beautiful, and the strength of the waist and abdomen ensures the balance of the body. One big hand catches the ball and the other hand firmly supports it. He obviously pauses in the air for a moment and then shoots high!

"Good shot!" Li Yifan secretly applauded and turned his head to look at the rebound.

The arc of the basketball flying was very standard, but it spun three times on the basket at an extremely fast speed and flew out again!

Fatty Zhang held on to Barbosa and the two jumped at the same time. As soon as Barbosa reached the basketball, from top to bottom, Fatty Zhang reached out and hit the rebound, and the ball fell into Li Yifan's hands.Li Yifan immediately bent down and hugged him tightly!
"Damn!" Dirk clapped his hands angrily and frowned deeply depressed!

"Oh..." There was a sigh from the audience, and Coach Bosiqi also shook his head.On the one hand, this situation of repeatedly failing to make shots to the basket may be said to be bad luck and bad touch, but on the other hand, it also reflects that the players did not warm up properly before the game. Sorry about the shooting.

"Okay!" Li Yifan took the basketball from Fatty Zhang and started to push forward.

Today's youth training team is different from usual. In the past, they all focused on fast breaks and chaotic battles, but the German team in front of them is obviously the kind with rich experience and strong athletic ability. Focusing on field tactical offense and abandoning the fast-playing whirlwind that may bring high turnovers.At least for now, this approach seems to be correct.

Now the German team is no longer in a hurry to settle. Among them, the power forward and the center control the backcourt. The three outside players stare at their opponents from beyond the three-point line.

Zlatan Ibrahinovic put down his body and began to mark Li Yifan.Dirk's athletic ability is very strong, and he always chases and defends between Li Yifan and Jiang Dongyu. Although Long Xun's speed is fast, he can't get rid of Clay's "special care".

The power of cross-movement appeared again. In fact, the assistant coach had already expected that the opponent would step up the outside marking, so he moved the tactics of cross-moving and covering outside.Long Xun and Li Yifan ran back alternately at the moment when they were out of position. Li Yifan caught Li Yifan's ground pass in a thrilling manner, turned around and swayed past Dirk, who had no time to change direction, and went straight into the three-point line!

Parker immediately jumped out, and Jiang Dongyu caught the ball openly, and Barbosa threw it over again, but the ball was strangely shifted to the other side of the half.

It was too late for Zlatan Ibrahinovic to realize this, and Li Yifan actually stood five steps away from him in an unguarded position, and a large open space appeared again!
The director of the American team slapped his hands lightly and sighed: "Amazing! Amazing! This is the first time I have seen the tactic of life-running, even if we can't do it. Today is really an eye-opener for nothing!"

Li Yifan opened his hand to shoot the basketball and it bounced on the basket. Barbosa jumped up and grabbed the rebound.

Although the offense was not successful, the opponent's tactics obviously worked wonders.Although coach Poposchi arranged better tactics, the opponent not only was not restrained, but quickly came up with an effective countermeasure.This made a group of well-informed school leaders secretly amazed.

Coach Poposchi stared coldly at the young man standing on the sidelines and thought: "Who is this guy? The design of such a tactic seems to be quite complicated, even in Europe, he has never seen a similar one. Don't mention Huaxia. Huaxia's tactics are nothing more than a few sets of tactics. If you want to talk about such tactics, it can only be..."

There were fine beads of sweat on his forehead, and he didn't realize it.

The assistant coach sat down watching the situation on the field and took out the tactical board to make gestures.In the United States, tactical research has become a common practice. Every tactic can generate thousands of changes due to different players, opponents, and field situations. As a coach, you must assess the situation and formulate the most suitable tactic for the game.But the tactics are not static, and even the most exquisite tactics will be destroyed if they are used repeatedly. Therefore, the assistant coach came up with the best at the beginning, but there were not many changes afterwards. The main reason is that the youth training team is not professional players. Their tactical execution Force is limited.

As he said, if you can't give the opponent a sap in the first round, it will be difficult to fight.

The game situation is gradually changing. Although Coach Poposchi can't come up with a way to counter this tactic, the quality of the German team's players is better than that of the youth training team. However, Li Yifan and Long Xun were strictly guarded against open shots.

Coach Poposchi's strategy is very simple. No matter how you run, I only focus on one of them. Even if there is a pick-and-roll cover, I will never relax the defense of the target and adopt a strategy of quick switch defense or even double defense!

This trick had a miraculous effect. Li Yifan missed three shots in a row, barely made one goal, and then missed three shots again.And Fatty Zhang was forced to the two-point line by Barbosa and missed two shots.

However, the German team's offense in the first quarter still didn't improve much out!The audience was in an uproar!
距离第一节比赛还有半分钟的时候比分为12：18青训队依然领先有6分优势。统计表上德国队总共抢到了21个篮板其中有1o个前场篮板可惜转化为得分的没有几个可见他们的手感之差到了何种地步。青训队总共有8个篮板几乎没有前场板只是他们的进攻已经开始陷入停顿。

The assistant coach looked at the time and his face became a little gloomy. He knew that the game would be difficult to play any further.

In the last half minute, the German team grabbed a defensive rebound and started attacking.Parker went to the high-level organization and used Clay's cover to get rid of Jiang Dongyu's defense and suddenly passed it laterally to Dirk who was inserting in!
An orange-red shadow flashed and snapped the basketball!

"How did you pass it on!" Coach Poposchi was furious.

Li Yifan broke off the basketball, grabbed it, and rushed towards the frontcourt, Dirk followed closely, and both of them shot directly at the frontcourt at the speed of the wind and thunder!Dirk's running route is very clever. He chose the position between Li Yifan and the center line so that he can circle the defense in time. Otherwise, Li Yifan can layup as long as he blocks Dirk with his body.

It was too late, then Li Yifan dribbled the ball and was about to rush into the three-point line, Dirk had already circled to the front.Li Yifan suddenly stepped forward, followed by a beautiful change of hands and stepped to the outer edge of the three-point line!

Li Yifan's move was beyond everyone's expectations. Dirk's physical fitness was also amazing. He reacted immediately when his feet braked and almost slipped, but his body jumped forward to block Li Yifan's intended three-pointer!
Li Yifan also didn't expect Dirk's reaction to be so fast. He had already received the ball and flew into the air. At the same time, Dirk also jumped up.His jumping ability was even higher than Li Yifan's, this time he made a hasty attack but almost overwhelmed Li Yifan!
Li Yifan was startled in mid-air, and the moment Dirk had hit his body, Li Yifan bent his legs and forced his body back to shoot, subconsciously pressed his hand behind his head, and the basketball popped out before it hit the ground!

"Beep—" the whistle sounded immediately, which was an obvious push foul.

Li Yifan was still pointing to the basket with his right hand when he fell to the ground; Dirk staggered a few steps and finally looked back before falling to the ground.Seeing this, everyone in the audience was stunned!

With a sound of "shua", the basketball crossed a high arc and fell into the basket!
Coach Poposchi put his hands on his forehead and shook his head in boredom.Wang Siyang and the others jumped up excitedly!
"Wow——" There was a burst of warm applause in the arena, and many spectators were excitedly talking about the magical three-pointer just now.Li Yifan, who had lost his shooting angle and center of gravity under the premise that Dirk had already fouled, still made the shot. This is really good luck from heaven!

Long Xun pulled Li Yifan up and punched him excitedly: "That's a great shot!"

Li Yifan walked up to the free throw line with a smile. Dirk stood behind him with an incredulous expression and shook his head repeatedly.

The penalty score instantly changed to 12:22!

With about 20 seconds left before the end of the first quarter, Zlatan Ibrahinovic dribbled the ball and advanced to the midfield position. Li Yifan tried his best and could not interfere.Ibrahinovic is very experienced in using his body to protect the ball and has an absolute advantage in strength.

As soon as De Kefu caught the ball, he suddenly activated a powerful explosive force and pushed Li Yifan away in an instant!Li Yifan, who was completely unprepared, sat down on the ground and watched the angry Dirk leave!

这位天才少年在前几场比赛轰下了场均45分可今天打满了第一节竟然只有一次投篮勉强入筐其他的数次投篮全都失去准心。而对位的李一帆完全相反三分球3投3中中投2投1中已经拿下了12分。

At this time, Dirk is like a dragon trapped in the shoal, and a tiger falling in the flat sun. How can he allow himself to be at a disadvantage in front of such a "weak team"!After splitting Li Yifan's defense, Dirk went straight to the frontcourt like a runaway wild horse!

The speed is fast, the sky is thunderbolt; the momentum is so fierce that the hungry tiger rushes to eat!
Two steps away from the free throw line, Dirk gritted his teeth and kicked his feet to the ground!With the ball in both hands, he jumped over the shoulder of Long Xun who was coming to defend with amazing bounce, and smashed into the basket amidst the exclamation of everyone!
Another person in the slanting stab roared and jumped up!Fatty Zhang has always been the last line of defense for the youth training team. If you have watched him play against the No. [-] Middle School and several other teams, the audience will definitely remember his goalkeeper-level performance. No matter how fierce the opponent is, Fatty Zhang will not be afraid!
(End of this chapter)