basketball craftsman

Chapter 80 V.101: The Heart of Defense

Hollow into the net!The audience was in an uproar!
Before the end of the first half, Lin Manjiang made a perfect three-pointer at the corner buzzer, scoring 53:35!

"Oh my God..." The audience in the stands were completely overwhelmed by this unimaginable goal. Zhao Lingfeng sighed and shook his head helplessly. Ji Wenqing held his chin and said regretfully, "Xiangshan Middle School is very good...a worthy opponent."

"Alas..." He Wenjing closed his eyes and leaned on his seat and said, "It's a pity, obviously, there was some improvement in the second quarter... and he played a lot of good shots."

"This is something that can't be helped." Wu Yi said on the side, "Some things are hard to change... Maybe you can live a more comfortable life if you give up as soon as possible."

At the end of the first half, Lin Manjiang's cold-blooded three-pointer widened the point difference to as much as 18 points again. After the players came off the field, they returned to the locker room with mixed emotions. After handing the towels to the players, Ling Lan stepped forward, calmly took out the tactical drawing board and squatted down, saying: "We played very well in the second quarter, and our defense has improved. This is the fundamental reason why we can catch up with the score. Festival……"

At this time, everyone looked at Ling Lan in silence and didn't even look at the tactical drawing board. Li Ying looked at the atmosphere and said awkwardly: "Hua... Miss Hua... I know you are under a lot of pressure... But there is no way."

"Aren't you guys going to compete?" Ling Lan looked at the people in the circle who had no fighting spirit, stood up and asked, "Just because someone made an unreasonable three-pointer and made you look dejected? Who kept saying that they wanted to beat the defending champion?" Champion? Are you?"

Ling Lan looked at Lan Lie sharply and said, "Who is calling this the last match all day long, are you?"

Ye Fan remained silent, Chen Chaohai held a towel and kept silent with a childish face, Ling Lan looked at Li Ying and asked word by word: "Who told me that he is a point guard, rookie king? You?!"

"Who is it..." Ling Lan then turned to Cheng Wu, he immediately raised his hand and said, "I'm listening...I don't talk much...I didn't give up...I..."

"Pfft..." Everyone present grinned. At this moment, Lan Lie stood up and bowed like Lily of the Valley and said calmly, "I'm sorry, coach. We shouldn't be depressed. Please continue to arrange tactics for the second half."

"I'm sorry." "I'm sorry, Sister Hua." "I'm sorry..."

Several people took turns bowing to Lily of the Valley and apologizing, this was the first time since the establishment of the team.Ling Lan looked at several players who were much taller than herself and waved, "Okay, I just want to tell you that now is not the time to give up or get discouraged... We played very well in the second quarter, especially on the defensive end. Yes, the first half of the second half is to continue the defense."

"Shangguan will play again." Lan Lie thought about it, "Let me defend him, I will do my best... But someone must defend Lin Manjiang, his three-pointers are really accurate... he He was also the scoring leader in the last winter league, and defending him is not just as simple as keeping up."

"I know." Ling Lan nodded, "It's not enough to defend a top shooting guard like Lin Manjiang... You have to press hard all the way, put pressure on him at every step, this important task..."

"I come!"

In the middle of Ling Lan's words, Zhu Chengshao suddenly raised his hand and shouted, "I'll defend!"

Everyone in the locker room looked at Zhu Chengshao in surprise, Ling Lan nodded after thinking for a moment and said, "Okay, Xiao Zhu will defend Lin Manjiang in the second half, student Xiao Zhu, please." After speaking, Ling Lan turned to Zhu Cheng Shao bowed, this move frightened Zhu Chengshao, and Lan Xiao also encouraged him from the side: "Brother Zhu, come on!"

After the intermission, the game continued. Shangguan Jinnan of Municipal University High School replaced Zhou Xiaojun, He Tianyu replaced Yu Yixian; Xiangshan Middle School Zhu Chengshao replaced Li Ying, Xiangshan Middle School attacked, and Zhu Chengshao dribbled the ball through the outside line , Lan Lie catches the ball and cooperates with Cheng Wu's pick-and-roll to stop Shangguan Jinnan, and Lin Manjiang makes up for Lan Lie's European step to pass directly!

"Let's miss!" Qin Qing stepped forward to stop Lan Lie with firm will, facing Qin Qing's defense, she shot the basketball sideways and flew to the basket. enter!The score is 53:37!

"Good shot!" There were endless cheers in the stands, and Zhao Lingfeng said in admiration, "This shot is very resolute. It seems that Xiangshan Middle School has not given up."

"That's not it!" Ji Wenqing said cheerfully, "Let's not underestimate salted fish!"

"Defense!"

As soon as the goal was scored, Xiangshan Middle School took the initiative to return to defense collectively. This move shocked the players of the High School Affiliated to Municipal University. He Tianyu took the ball to the frontcourt to organize an attack, but standing in front of him was the strong Cheng Wu!This change puzzled the people present. He Wenjing looked at the situation and asked, "Why does Xiangshan use a center to defend the opponent's point guard?!"

Wu Yi also couldn't figure out the meaning of this tactic. He Tianyu tried to break through with the dribble, but Cheng Wu was as firm as a rock and his footsteps didn't look like an inside line at all. On the other side, Lin Manjiang was ready to go, but when he just received the ball and raised his head, he was suddenly hit head-on!
"Foul!" The referee whistled, "Red Team No. 32! Foul!"

There was an uproar!

"Student Xiao Zhu, don't worry!" Ling Lan shouted from the sidelines in shock, "Raise your hand and apologize!"

Zhu Chengshao hurriedly raised his hand and said, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean it."

The referee saw that Zhu Chengshao took the initiative to apologize and discussed it, and only whistled for a defensive foul. The Municipal University Affiliated High School served the ball from the sideline. When He Tianyu passed the ball to Lin Manjiang again, Zhu Chengshao rushed to press with his right hand and stretched his arms. This move can be called strict defense !

"Oh my god!" The audience exclaimed, and saw Lin Manjiang holding the ball sideways and Zhu Chengshao sticking to the defense and moving in small steps, ready to deal with his dribble or shooting at any time, Lin Manjiang couldn't even raise his hand at this time! "What bullshit!" Lin Manjiang said coldly, taking a step back, Zhu Chengshao immediately followed, and the attack time was gradually running out. Qin Qing shouted: "Pass the ball quickly! There is no time!"

"Stupid defense, and your bullshit tactics!" Lin Manjiang retreated and dribbled the ball away from the three-point line, almost two meters away. He jumped high and shot the basketball in his hand. The people present held their breath and watched the ball fly high. At the basket, Linglan shouted loudly: "Go in! How dare you go in!!!"

Pop out! ! !

Boos! !This ultra-long three-pointer hit the outside of the basket and bounced. When Sun Jing was skillfully stuck at the basket, Chen Chaohai took the lead to take off and shoot the ball. The basketball flew to the right and Lan Lie fought to get the final attack!
"Great grab!" Ye Fan cheered up his morale, while Linglan on the sidelines fell to the ground with a high hanging stone in his heart. Fortunately, the two-meter shot from beyond the three-point line just now missed, which also benefited from Zhu Chengshao's active defense Thinking of this, Linglan sighed and continued to watch the game; Xiangshan Middle School attacked, Zhu Chengshao dribbled the ball to the outside line of the frontcourt, Lan Lie caught the ball and threw it to Cheng Wu and immediately passed it to Ye Fan. Qin Qing did not expect this time The cut inside was so decisive that he could only defend with his back. At this moment, Cheng Wu stood up and Ye Fan sideways, and a low pick-and-roll stopped Qin Qing!

"Oops!" Qin Qing was shocked when she was stopped close to her. Ye Fan bypassed Cheng Wu and took off to deliver the ball.The score is 53:39!

"Beautiful!" Zhao Lingyun raised his arms and shouted in the stands, "These guys are killing the insiders!"

Zhao Lingfeng nodded and said: "Since the start of the match, the offense of the High School Affiliated to the Municipal University has been really hindered, and Xiangshan Middle School has been gradually adapting to such a high level of competition intensity; on the other hand, the real problems within the defending champion are gradually emerging... "

(End of this chapter)