The yellow storm in the NBA

Chapter 12, Southern California's adjustment to the ball

After the timeout, just as Charlie said, USC began to adjust its tactics.

On offense, the team focuses on the inside, and on defense, they stick to the penalty area and keep the opponent outside the paint. They still use one-on-one marking against Quan Xiao, not giving him any open opportunities.

After the adjustment, Southern California began to take the initiative. After opening up the situation from the inside on the offensive end, it also began to exert its power on the defensive end. Augustin's point began to lose its effect.

Fortunately, Barnes also gave corresponding instructions. Augustin began to focus on organization, and the main point of attack finally moved to Durant.

As a result, Durant started the killer mode and kept scoring. However, Southern California was unmoved and always insisted on attacking inside. At the same time, it strangled the other two outside lines of the University of Texas, leaving Durant to fight alone.

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Sure enough, slowly, USC tied the score and took the lead in the 14th minute of the first half.

During this period, Durant scored 15 points on his own from inside and outside. Quan Xiao also ran and scored two 3-pointers. The Longhorns scored 21 points.

However, Southern California blossomed more under the leadership of Gibson, scoring 28 points and leading by 3 points at 36:33.

"Haha, as I expected, Southern California opened up the situation by using the interior as the main offense after adjustment, and overtook the score. Since ancient times, those who have the inside will win the world. If Southern California has the advantage of the inside, it should start from the inside. The outside.

You can't win championships by shooting."

After watching USC gradually gain momentum and overtake the score, Charlie began to talk nonsense again.

"However, Charles, Southern California is only ahead by 3 points, and Durant has already scored 17 points and is in good shape. There are still almost 6 minutes left in the first half. This score is not safe at all." His bet partner

refuted.

"Yes, Durant is indeed in a hot state, but he alone cannot kill this game. Basketball is always a team sport, and one person cannot lead the team very far, even if it is as strong as it was back then.

Michael, even if he leads the team alone, he cannot break out of the East."

"I agree with Charlie on this point. You can't win the championship by leading the team by yourself. Looking at his personal strength alone, Durant is undoubtedly the favorite to be the No. 1 pick. Even if he goes to play in the NBA now, he is definitely the main force, and even in some games

Any weak team can be the core."

"but now

The Longhorns obviously cannot provide him with enough help, and maybe this game will be the last game of his college career," Danny said.

"If the Chinese kid has the ability to hold the ball and attack, this game may still be played, but now it can be said that there is no suspense in this game just relying on Durant. The only suspense may be whether Durant can break through again.

The previous scoring record broke the 40-point barrier.”

"Charlie, don't talk so eloquently. I think the Chinese boy may have to perform next. The shooter may not be able to determine the trend of the entire game, but he can still change the situation of the game at a certain period of time."

Just as he was talking, the situation on the field changed. Gibson had just scored a goal for the University of Southern California, extending the score to 5 points. After dribbling the ball across the half court, Augustin did not move the ball as before.

It was given to Durant immediately, but to Quan Xiao.

His move made the Southern California players on the court and the audience off the court a little confused. You must know that Quan Xiaoke had never attacked with the ball before, and always ran out of the open space before catching the ball and shooting. But now, the Longhorns

It was obvious that Quan Xiao was going to hold the ball and launch an attack.

Seeing the Longhorns players taking the initiative to open up space for Quan Xiao, including the team's ace Kevin Durant, and Coach Barnes who looked confident off the court, the head coach of the University of Southern California suddenly felt something in his heart.

It was an unpleasant feeling. Charlie in the commentary box also looked confused.

"What are the Longhorns doing? Are they letting the Chinese guy hold the ball and attack? But does he have this ability? You have to know that we have never seen him attack with the ball in previous games. What he showed is a top-notch 3D player.

image."

"The difference between whether a player can attack with the ball is huge. A player who can attack with the ball poses a much greater threat than a player who cannot attack with the ball."

"Perhaps, it's not that he can't attack with the ball, it's just that he hasn't been required to do so in previous games!" the commentator who participated in the bet said with an uncertain face.

"Perhaps this is a conspiracy of Coach Barnes. He deliberately hid the strength of the Chinese boy for the national competition, such as now." Danny also said.

On the other side, Yao Ming and Tracy McGrady in the audience were also surprised. Looking at the previous games, it was true that Quan Xiao had never taken the initiative to attack with the ball, so it was taken for granted that he would not be able to attack with the ball, but now it seems that is not the case.

It's the same thing.

On the court, Quan Xiao received a pass from Augustin.

Suddenly, the Southern California player who was guarding him felt as if his vision was blurred as Quan Xiao rushed past him. When he turned around, he saw that Quan Xiao had broken into the penalty area and sent the ball to his teammate with a pull-up jumper.

Scored his own team's basket.

This series of movements was very smooth and smooth. It was obvious that I used this trick frequently and it was definitely not a result of luck.

In the next few minutes, Quan Xiao proved that he can indeed attack with the ball, and he is also a good player. Under his impact, Southern California lost its advantage, and the score gradually narrowed until it was overtaken.

Just like Southern California caught the Longhorns off guard after adjusting before, Quan Xiao now feels the same way to Southern California.

It’s not like the USC coach hasn’t made adjustments, but he can’t guard him alone or double-teamed. He’s short of manpower. You have to know that Durant is also someone who can’t be guarded by one person.

What's more, Quan Xiao's passing ability is not bad. He had so few assists before because he didn't hold the ball. Now let him play with the ball. With his vision and passing ability, he can pass the ball to the open space when being double-teamed.

It is simply not easy in the hands of teammates.

With Quan Xiao's final buzzer-beating goal, the Longhorns led by 6 points at 49:43 at the end of the first half.

In these nearly 6 minutes, Quan Xiao made two three-pointers, including the final three-pointer at the buzzer, as well as two pull-up jumpers and a layup. He scored 12 points and also sent out two assists and one layup.

steal.

It can be considered that he single-handedly changed the trend of the game, making a certain commentator in the commentary box laugh with joy, while Charlie looked embarrassed.

"Southern California will definitely find a way to restrict him in the second half and will not let this kid's shitty luck continue. This kid is not Durant. He can't stay hot for a long time." Charlie could only hate in his heart.

Praying with hatred.

But to be honest, he himself didn't believe that Southern California could do it. After all, judging from Quan Xiao's performance in the past few minutes, it was impossible for Southern California to completely restrict him, unless he completely surrounded him without considering the victory of the game.

people.

But how is it possible? Who doesn’t want to win the game? It seems that my great Charlie will fall into the hands of a Chinese today.

"I think the Chinese guy's draft prospects will be even better after today. Now I'm sure you won't be able to get him without the top ten picks!"

"I agree with you!"

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