readytorunbook Chapter 184 University of Kansas Big 3
Chapter 184 University of Kansas Big 3
After the first two rounds of competition, the teams that have entered the top 16 will have a 5-day rest period, which gives the players sufficient rest time.
After 5 days of rest, Zhao Qiang completely healed the injury of his right shoulder. Zhao Qiang knew that facing the University of Kansas, he had to go all out and his health must be 100%.
The direct dialogue between the Cavaliers and the University of Kansas attracted the attention of all-meter basketball fans and was also broadcast live on the whole meter.
Many scouts from NBA teams also came to watch the game, because the two teams have many potential new stars and are eligible to play in the NBA.
This battle of focus is also imminent.
The starting rosters for both teams:
Cavalry
Point guard: Xiaode
Shooting guard: Zhao Qiang
Small Forward: Dooling
Power Forward: Big Black Dragon
Center forward: Maggette
University of Kansas
Point Guard: Cato
Shooting Guard: Smith
Small Forward: Pierce
Power Forward: LaFrentz
Center: Pollard
Jump ball in the middle circle, Maggette VS Pollard.
Pollard jumped high, completely crushed Maggette, grabbed the scrimmage and gave Kansas its first chance.
Zhao Qiang knew very well that Pollard was the 97th pick in the first round of the 19 session. As a first-round player, Pollard has a high physical talent and good jumping ability.
Therefore, it is very normal for Maggette to fail to compete for Pollard.
University of Kansas point guard Cato attacked with the ball. After coming to the frontcourt, he immediately handed over the basketball to Pierce.
Pierce played completely with the ball in college, attacking and organizing with one hand.
Durin defended Pierce alone, and there was a big gap between the two in terms of size. Durin was completely thinner than Pierce.
Before "Gua Ge" Anthony, the famous title of "offensive kaleidoscope" belonged to Pierce. He can always come up with unexpected offensive methods from his arsenal.
Facing Dooling's defense, Pierce assumed a three-threat posture, ready to attack at any time.
In the video analysis class before the game, Anzuo explained Pierce's offensive characteristics to the players, especially Pierce's ability to shoot was not allowed.
So An Zuo didn't dare to let Pierce take a step, and could only rely on his body to constantly oppress Pierce.
In the next second, Pierce slumped his shoulders and accelerated to throw off Du Lin's defense, and took two steps and three steps directly into the penalty area.
boom!
Pierce made a dunk with a tomahawk, completing the first attack of the game!
In an offensive round, Pierce showed everyone his offensive skills and strong physical talent.
When Pierce rushed into the penalty area, the big black dragon felt that he could only pay for a foul when he stepped forward to defend, and became the background board for his dunks.
Because Pierce is too fast and too strong, the big black dragon feels that Pierce is the most comprehensive opponent he has ever met.
When it was the cavalry's turn to attack, Xiaode faced the opponent's point guard Cato, who was also not tall, and he still performed with ease when dribbling. He didn't feel that the opponent brought him a lot of oppression.
Xiaode observed the situation on the field and soon found that Maggette was open, so he immediately passed the basketball to Maggette inside.
After Maggette received the basketball, he wanted to turn around and dunk, but his speed was not fast, and it could even be said to be very slow in Pollard's eyes.
Pollard returned to the basket in time and directly blocked Maggette. The entire blocking action was very clean without a trace of foul.
Pollard passed the basketball to point guard Cato, who quickly took the ball and pushed for a fast break, which was also followed by Pierce.
Cato threw the basketball into the air, and Pierce leaped high for an alley-oop dunk!
After the opening game, the University of Kansas showed excellent dominance on both offensive and defensive ends, making the game even one-sided.
Although in the next round, Zhao Qiang used a three-pointer to break the situation where the Cavalry did not score, but the University of Kansas responded quickly.
As a spatial insider, LaFrentz can often pull outside the three-point line, which gives Pierce a good space to attack the inside line.
In the 90s, LaFrentz's type of player was still very scarce.
The big black dragon mainly defends LaFrentz, and it is the first time he has seen a player with a height of 211 cm, who is actually playing outside.
Although in the video analysis class before the game, An Zuo told the players that LaFrentz had a 39.6 three-point shooting percentage and that he should not be allowed to shoot, but the big black dragon did not believe in evil, and he still let him take two steps when defending.
Pierce broke through the middle with the ball, and then distributed the basketball to LaFrentz outside the corner three-point line, who threw a three-pointer with his left hand.
brush!
Three point hit!
The big black dragon looked at LaFrentz with surprise on his face. He didn't expect LaFrentz to be so accurate when he killed him, and he was left-handed, which also increased the difficulty of defending LaFrentz.
After the opening game, the Big Three of the University of Kansas all showed off their individual abilities and helped the team lead the Cavalry 7-3.
An Zuo stood on the sidelines, touched his chin, and kept observing the matchups on the field. He found that except for Zhao Qiang, who was a strong point, the rest were weak.
This is the first time this season that the Cavalry has fallen into a disadvantage in almost all directions.
After Xiaode held the ball and advanced halfway, he passed the basketball to Du Lin in the low post.
Du Lin directly singled Pierce. He wanted to get rid of Pierce's defense by relying on speed, but found that he couldn't break through at all.
Pierce is not only physically strong, but also moves extremely fast, never giving Du Lin a chance to break through.
In desperation, Du Lin could only take a step back and complete the mid-range shot.
Du Lin's touch is still online, and this time he made a precise mid-range shot.
Pierce thinks that Dooling's shot this time is completely luck, and it is definitely impossible for him to make another shot.
In the next round, Pierce took the initiative to ask for the ball again, wanting to single Du Lin, and he wanted to teach him a good lesson.
"Hey boy, your shot is limp, like a little girl!"
Pierce taunted Dooling while holding the ball.
"Before you shoot the basketball, shut your mouth!"
Du Lin replied directly, he is also a violent temper.
This time Pierce broke through to the left, relying on his strong body to resist Durin's defense, and when he came to the three-point line, he directly faced Durin's face-to-face defense and made a three-pointer.
brush!
Three point hit!
After Pierce finished the goal, he made a downward movement of his right hand to Durin, indicating that Durin could not do it at all.
Du Lin was very unhappy with Pierce's provocation. In the offensive round, holding a basketball was to single out Pierce.
Du Lin changed direction, relying on his speed to overwhelm Pierce,
This time, Durin's speed was extremely fast, leaving Pierce behind.
But just when Durin was about to score a layup, Lafrenz shot out from the side and directly gave Durin a nail-block cap! .