Chapter 50 [Internal and External Core]
Wang Jun scored his 8th point, 14 to 4.
Just as the game started, the Spartans were 10 points behind at home, and coach Zoe was forced to request a timeout. He had already overestimated his opponent as much as possible, but when he played, he found that the Wolverines were more powerful than he thought, and he could not defend himself with one pick-and-roll move.
In the stands, the fans were worried about the home team.
"That No. 13 is the Chinese who scored 31 points online, right? It's too strong."
"This game is definitely not easy to play. That Chinese man shot too accurately, and the big man in the inside can still shoot mid-range shots."
"That new high school student was very good at playing. He didn't think so, so he scored the first two goals, and he still bullied someone half a head shorter than him."
"Without Randolph and Richardson, the offense is far from bad, and I can't defend it. There will definitely be no chance this year."
Richardson's terrifying physical fitness and explosive dunks improved the fans' tastes, making home fans not optimistic about the Spartans now.
Zoe changed his tactics and did not substitutions. He asked to strengthen the external pick-and-roll cooperation, lead Kaman out of the basket, and the guard broke through in a misaligned manner. If Kaman doesn't come out, he will take action directly if he has the opportunity. When defending, he once again emphasized following Wang Jun. If Wang Jun cuts in the air, he should also pay attention to making up for defense in the inside.
Zoe shouted: "He is not fast, but he is very strong and has a good shooting feel. You must ensure that there is someone in front of him. Change defense quickly! Show your fighting spirit. Our goal is to the top 16 of the championship, the top ten league champions, and you cannot be defeated at home."
Zoe rarely uses tactical boards because the tactics are very simple. His vocational education method is more to motivate players to work hard, exercise their physical fitness, run, play passionately, and complete offenses quickly.
As long as they seize the score in the first half and rely on their outstanding physical strength, Zoe believes that they may defeat their opponents in the second half with their tenacity.
The question is, can you hold on to the score?
After the timeout, the Spartans outside players played two irons in a row, and the tactics were only pick-and-roll.
The Wolverines firmly took the initiative. One minute later, Wang Jun's running position attracted the defense, and Kaman cut into the basket.
Kaman also played like this last season, and the effect was not good. The opponent would gather the formation without hesitation and double-team two or three people.
Now, Wang Jun runs to the bottom corner after pick-and-roll in the middle. Lewis doesn't change defense, Wang Jun shoots when he receives the ball. As soon as he changes defense, Kaman's chance comes.
Harris hangs the ball under the basket, Carman reaches out to catch it, and his 120 kg weight advantage easily squeezes out Laubeck, turns around and plays cricket with one hand. 16 to 4.
The Spartans attacked, and Laubeck received a pass from the side pick-and-roll, facing Gordon's jump shot, showing his shooting ability while taking over the team's first six points.
But Laubeck was not happy at all, and he was tortured on the defensive end.
In his fantasy, he can become the core of the team as soon as he enters college, wins the top ten league championships, enters the championships, become an NCAA star, and then plays in the NBA, live in a luxury house, grabs beauties, and drives a sports car.
The cruel reality made him fall into trouble.
The Wolverines were covering the high position and helped Wang Jun block people. Lewis couldn't even defend himself with Carman and dared not let go of the empty space and did not make up for the bottom corner loophole.
Harris passed the ball to Wang Jun, and Egg chased and defended with all his strength, but unfortunately he was too thin and could not get around the cover quickly. Wang Jun received the ball from the bottom corner on the right, and the jump shot from the receiving ball to the half-turned side frame was completed in one go, and the ball was hollowed into the net. 19 to 6.
Wang Jun scored his 11th point, made all four shots, and felt very hot.
He cooperated with Kaman, one plus one is greater than two, and both sides can perform well. The Spartan, who was still in the NCAA top 16 last season, had no power to fight back.
David stood on the sidelines watching the game, applauding every goal.
He had hardly sat down and hadn't been so excited for a long time.
Last season, the Wolverines could only work hard on the defensive system and their offense relied on counterattacks. Now the team finally has strong attack power, internal and external core.
In modern basketball, if you want to win, you must combine the inside and the outside, unless it is a super player like Jordan and Pippen who can solve problems with personal abilities.
Wang Jun and Kaman are in the Wolverines like Alan Houston and Patrick Ewing of the Knicks. As long as these two points are opened, the team's offense is guaranteed. If it is the NBA, both of them have weaknesses and may have to start from substitutes, but in the NCAA they are already strong enough.
Spartan player defenseman Wang Jun dared not relax at all. Kaman quickly took over the game, torturing his opponent's nerves at the basket again and again.
Last season, Lewis was able to defend Kaman, which made him feel uncomfortable. Now he found that the opponent has made progress again, and it is not something he, a fourth-grade "old player", can handle alone.
Kaman's progress is not strength, technology, but range.
He can shoot mid-range shots, attack strongly at low posts, turn to the bottom line and hit the board with one hand at a longer distance. It can only be limited unless he is higher than him and pushes him to the perimeter.
Zoe had discovered this a long time ago, but could not replace Lewis.
Substitute center Paul Davis is 211CM tall and weighs 122 kilograms. He moves slowly and has a bad pick-and-roll defense. He is afraid that once Davis gets on the outside, the Wolverines will shoot. Moreover, Davis' offense is worse than Lewis, with rough steps at the basket, and his shooting percentage is not as good as that of outside players.
The Spartans players adjusted on the court and tried to empty the others to double-team Kaman. As a result, Gordon also made a three-pointer, which greatly hit their morale and declared that the defensive system failed.
In the first half, the Wolverines led the score by 44 to 24.
The Spartans played very fast but their efficiency was low. Wang Jun then made three moves, only making one mid-range shot, scoring 13 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist in the first half.
In the second half, the Wolverines suddenly changed their offensive style.
Kaman was off the court, Bobby played the center, and the power forward was Bronin, who moved faster. They could grab rebounds, pick-and-roll, and fast breaks.
Wang Jun continued to appear to ensure that he could fight a positional battle.
He actually reached the position of a small forward, which was David's newly developed play style. Wang Jun and the forward were not at a disadvantage in physical confrontation, so he could make this decision boldly.
Kaman is heavy and consumes a lot. It is difficult to ensure efficiency when playing the whole game, so he must rest for a while. NCAA midfielder can rest for 15 minutes. He doesn't play in the second half and rest for 5 minutes. He can recover a lot of physical strength and then play the final decisive battle.
However, the Spartans did not dare to replace the main player and tried to recover the score.
Luke accelerated the offensive rhythm and advanced quickly. Wang Jun received his pass and made a mid-range shot from a fast break, scoring 15 points.
After that, the Spartans scored a 7-0 wave, narrowing the gap to 11 points, and David used the team's first timeout.
After the players left the court, David arranged to say: "Chris came on the court and suppressed their offensive momentum. Wang, do you have any physical strength problems? I want you to play the whole game."
There are two irreplaceable players in the team, one is Kaman and the other is Wang Jun. If you want to open the offense, your three-pointer ability is required. David must ensure the first victory.
"It's absolutely fine. I can play the whole game in every game. I'm very physically strong." Even if David didn't say it, Wang Jun wanted to propose to play more.
Chapter completed!