Super Lord of the Rings

Chapter 48 [Challenge the Spartans]

In the visiting team's locker room, the Wolverine players were gearing up and waiting to play.

Having not won an opponent for many years, the Wolverines were at a psychological disadvantage. David first made an impassioned mobilization.

"The Spartans were indeed not something we could compete with before, but now, their stars Randolph and Richardson joined the NBA in 2001. Although they are led by two seniors, their strength is only average. So don't be intimidated by the name, we will definitely win this game. Our goal is to advance to the tournament as champions."

"Now their core is shooting guard Maurice Iger. He has excellent physical fitness, is good at breakthroughs, and can also shoot three-pointers from the outside. Mid-range shot, average physique. He was a very famous player in high school, don't let him take the mid-range shot easily. As long as you guard against these two, the Spartans are nothing to be afraid of!"

"Win!" Bobby bellowed. He is not the core on the court. As the captain, his biggest role is to shout slogans.

"We must win!" Everyone responded together.

David then arranged tactics: "Double screens help Wang catch the ball and shoot, Bobby stands high, and Chris cuts to the inside at any time. If the inside is evacuated, attention should be paid to cuts and breakthroughs from the outside, and the defensive end will defend."

In the locker room of the home team, coach Tom Izzo did not underestimate the enemy at all.

He said to the players: "We are in the transition stage of the lineup, we must rely on the whole to win. Don't underestimate the Wolverines, Kaman alone is very difficult to deal with, this year they also have a strong scorer Wang Jun in the team, These two must be guarded against."

Izzo said to a big black man: "Erazem, you are the key to winning the game. Wolverine's Chinese shooting guard Wang Jun doesn't move fast. Usually he will defend in the low post. You are 13cm taller than him. Try to use your height Take him hard, you attract double-teams, and you have a chance to throw away from the outside."

"I will definitely blow him up." Erazem patted his chest and promised. He doesn't believe that a shooting guard who can't defend the perimeter will be very strong.

"Zone defense, if Kaman catches the ball in the penalty area, double-team him immediately, and pay attention to rotations on the outside. Don't let that Chinese shoot. He is the strongest shooter for the Wolverines."

Izuo inspected the opponent and saw the online video of Wang Jun scoring 31 points in a row. He felt that Wang Jun was more terrifying than Kaman.

Zoe didn't shout a must-win slogan, there was no superstar on the team, and there was no advantage against the Wolverines.

Players from both sides appeared on the field, and the arena that could accommodate 8,000 people was full. The traditional powerful Spartans team has a strong fan base in the local area. Even if the superstar has graduated, there are still many people who support it.

If you only look at the fan loyalty of NCAA teams, many NBA teams can't keep up.

Newcomers will feel pressure in this environment, but Wang Jun feels nothing.

Is the pressure of fans spectating greater than the pressure of being cheated when he first came to the United States? Is it greater than the pressure on him to find a job to make money? Is it greater than the pressure of assistant coaches to make things difficult and compete with others for scholarships? He has experienced too much, and he has developed iron nerves.

And after Abby left, he looked a little decadent, living mechanically every day without passion.

During the warm-up, Wang Jun shot a few three-pointers, and he felt good; then he tried a few times to turn around and shoot with people, and it was also very smooth. This is his coach's method of attacking with the ball, which is very simple.

He observed Iger's size, he was not considered strong, and he must have an advantage in confrontation, and he believed that he could fight well.

Wolverine starting lineup: Kaman, Bobby Houston, McHarris, Wang Jun, Gordon.

Gordon replaced Luke as the starter, which is an important change in tactics.

The outside team worked hard on three-pointers. Luke Barnes lacked talent and could not see any improvement. On the contrary, Gordon could often make three-pointers and became the second most reliable three-pointer in the team. In order to better open up the space, he became the starter. Luke and Powell will lead the team to speed up when Kaman is off the court.

Spartans starting: Center Lewis, a 211CM tall black man. Power forward Erazem - Laubeck, small forward Jeffrey Carter. Shooting guard Maurice Iger, point guard Doug Smith.

Lewis won the jump ball and the game started.

The player lobbed the ball inside to Laubeck from the side, and Wang Jun was defending him, which was an obvious misplacement.

Wang Jun sighed in his heart that his height was too bullying, but who could be blamed for it? If he's good at defending the drive, the coach won't let him guard the rim.

After receiving the ball, Laubeck leaned back and felt Wang Jun's strength. He couldn't hit it directly, so he took a step towards the middle and turned to hook.

Laubeck's wingspan is very ordinary, but the 13cm height advantage is not so easy to make up for, not to mention that Wang Jun can't jump high, and the ball is scored under the symbolic interference of raising his hand. 0 to 2.

David sat on the sidelines and was not in a hurry. He had already made arrangements before the game. If he keeps playing this point, Kaman must pay attention to supplementary defense. Lewis lacks shooting ability, and Kaman alone can guarantee the defense of the penalty area.

The key to the victory of both sides is offense.

The Wolverines pitch battle began with a double screen. Gordon was very good in high school, dribbling the ball across the half court without making mistakes, as long as he does this, he will complete the organizational task, pass the ball to Harris, and play as a point forward.

This style of play is familiar to anyone who likes the Bulls. Although the nominal point guards are Harper and Cole, Pippen is actually responsible for the series organization of the Bulls. The big man supports the guard who can pass to the running guard at close range, and can also pass the over-the-top call to the inside.

Wang Jun ran to the right corner with a screen in the middle, and the ball was stuffed into his hands from the side. He didn't stop, and stopped suddenly at 45 degrees, holding the ball with both hands.

Lewis, who was in charge of defending Kaman, retreated to block Wang Jun. Wang Jun made a false move and passed the ball to the middle. Kaman took the ball in front of the frame and took three steps, dunking the basketball with one hand and scoring! 2 to 2.

Defender Iger is 196cm tall and only 88kg, and failed to stop Kaman from cutting. This goal is very morale-boosting. Wang Jun scored an assist in the opening game. This is the simplest pick-and-roll cooperation.

The Spartans attacked and hung to the low post on the left again. Laubeck took a step towards Wang Jun and turned suddenly to the bottom line.

His speed has always been very slow, and when he turned around, he suddenly accelerated, extremely fast, Wang Jun was passed by if he was a little slower, and it was impossible to block the shot if he was not tall.

Laubeck took the ball and jumped up in one step, and quickly went up to the basketball, but Kaman had no time to defend. 2 to 4.

"Come on, Chinese." Laubeck roared, flashing his biceps at Wang Jun when he returned to the defense.

He is a freshman. He has shown strong athletic ability and good shooting ability. He can also walk inside. He can be called comprehensive. The disadvantage is that he is relatively thin and weak. Even so, he is still seen as a player who can participate in the NBA draft.

Seeing the opponent's provocation, Wang Jun clenched his fists. He felt humiliated by being regarded as the team's defensive weakness.

He can't defend the perimeter. The coach specifically pointed out the characteristics of Iger. It is difficult for him to keep up with the jump shot with one step. Now inside, could it be that his speed can't even keep up with power forwards?

Wang Jun ran slowly across the half, thinking about Laubeck's weaknesses.

Laubeck has a pair of slender legs, and his foot must be unstable. In the next round, Wang Jun is going to strengthen the confrontation.

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