One Guard

Chapter 30 : Scoring crisis

The progress of the NCAA tournament is very fast. Due to the fact that a game is determined, it did not take long. Of the 64 teams participating in the tournament, only the last 16 were left.

After 　　 Sweet 16 was born, the March Madness Championship officially entered the second stage. The second stage of the game usually has a higher degree of attention. Of course, the players who performed well in the tournament will also become the center of discussion with the team.

During this time, the NBA draft forecast leaderboard will also be updated quite frequently. Almost every day, this ranking changes. The managers of each NBA team will also roughly evaluate the value of rookies based on this predicted rank.

As the number one Wall in the draft prediction, naturally, he is already well-known by fans across the United States. This guy was not regarded as the next Derek Rose by experts, and even if it didn’t help, he could become a higher Lowry. From entering college to the present, Wall has never fallen out of the top three in the forecast rankings. From this we can also see how good this guy is.

In addition to Wall, Evan Turner, who averaged 20 points per game this season, ranked second in the predicted pick.

Although Turner, who is 21 and a half years old, does not seem to have more potential to tap, he is still very capable of attracting the attention of NBA teams as an immediate combat force. Although this guy has not many opportunities to counterattack Wall, but the worst will not fall out of the top three.

In addition to Wall and Turner, there is another guy who has attracted the attention of fans this year, that is, the number one of the Bulldogs, the yellow lightning, Yiyang.

Yiyang, as one of the best performers in this year’s March Crazy Championship, has been ranked 17th among the predicted picks by ESPN. The 17th position has allowed Yiyang to firmly suppress Bradsoe of Kentucky and Bradley of Texas.

As a Chinese who “suddenly” appeared in front of everyone, Yiyang was able to be ranked 17th, which is surprising enough. Because before this season, Yiyang’s resume was almost blank. No one knows if this defender’s performance is short-lived or if he has real strength.

Although the draft is a gamble for NBA teams, there are too many uncertainties for Yiyang as a bargaining chip. It is precisely because of this that Yiyang was predicted to be selected at the 17th overall. Otherwise, this guy is likely to jump to the top ten!

However, Yiyang himself is not very interested in ESPN’s predicted position. Although the NBA is Yiyang’s ultimate goal, the March Madness Championship is the top priority.

Yiyang is now all about continuing to win with the team. As for the rest, wait for the Bulldogs to win the championship.

Stevens and I am very fortunate that Yiyang and Hayward have such a mentality, because after the game enters the second stage, things like the easy elimination of Murray State are definitely not going to happen again.

Every game after 　　 is a test for the Bulldogs. Every time they want to move forward, they must put in enough effort. Only when Yiyang, Hayward and others devote themselves wholeheartedly to the March Madness Championships can the Bulldogs go further.

Just as Stevens was thinking, on the training ground, Yiyang made another good shot for Hayward. Hayward made a direct 3-pointer, but he failed to make a shot without much interference.

“My fault, my fault.” Hayward raised his hand to Yiyang and smiled embarrassedly. Yiyang didn’t say anything, just patted his palm to cheer his talented teammates.

In the second attack, Yiyang launched a long pass from the backcourt. Hayward, who ran in the front, received the basketball one step within the three-point line and shot directly.

Yiyang and Hayward’s method of switching offense is the most commonly used and most effective fast attack tactic for the Bulldogs in the game. This time, however, the basketball still knocked out of the box. Hayward didn’t laugh, he couldn’t laugh this time.

Yiyang looked at Stevens standing on the sidelines, and it was obvious that he had also found the problem. In the past two days, Hayward’s hand feel is really bad!

Even in the training ground, Hayward will miss many opportunities. You know, the defensive intensity of the second phase of the March Madness Championship is not comparable to the Bulldogs’ team training. When faced with the focus of the opponent’s real guns and live ammunition, Hayward’s shooting rate must not be worse?

Stevens shook his head slightly to Yiyang, motioning him to continue feeding Hayward the ball. There is no way for Stevens to do things like players feel bad. Even at the peak of Jordan, there will be times when his hands are not going well. What’s more, Hayward is just a college student.

But as the team’s number one scoring point, it was still in this state the day before the start of the game, which is indeed worrying.

You know, tomorrow will be the matchup with Hayward, but the chillingly efficient Syracuse No. 4 ah.

Wesley Johnson, his outburst this season was beyond anyone’s expectations. This lanky guy had a mediocre performance at Iowa State University in the first two seasons. After transferring to Syracuse University, he was suspended for one year due to NCAA regulations. But no one thought he would have such a result now-averaging 16.5 points, 8.5 rebounds, 2.2 assists, plus 1.7 steals and 1.8 blocks per game.

Under his leadership, Syracuse University has played a triumphant song all the way from a non-ranked team that no one is optimistic about at the beginning of the season, reaching the highest position in the United States. Johnson was also elected the Big East Player of the Year and entered the All-American First Team. In the NBA mock draft list, his ranking has also risen. In the major forecast lists, he basically ranks in the top 5 positions. This position is beyond the reach of Hayward.

The most frightening thing is that Johnson is a very efficient player. At the small forward position, his 50.2% field goal percentage and 41.5% three-point field goal percentage have far surpassed opponents at the same position.

In contrast, Hayward frequently missed the training ground.

“Okay, stop, rest!” After Hayward wasted the almost empty chance for the third time in a row, Stevens couldn’t stand it anymore. He blew the whistle on his chest, and the players on the training ground also stopped.

“Gordon! Come here!” Stevens beckoned to Hayward, who walked up to the coach dejectedly.

“I…I don’t know what’s going on, coach. I think I have done my best, but that **** basketball, it just doesn’t make it!” Hayward has also realized his problem. Before Stevens could speak, the kid vomited bitterness at the coach.

“I know Gordon, I know. Don’t be nervous, relax, okay? Last year, we were eliminated in a 16-in-8 game. I know you have a baggage in your heart. I know you are desperate to lead the team to victory. .But the more you care about these, the more tense your body will be. When your muscles are tense, your shots will become extremely rigid. Don’t care about Syracuse University and Wesley Johnson, you are the NCAA’s No. 1 small forward. , Understand!?” Stevens, as a successful young marshal, knew that he had to not only be proficient in tactics. Psychological counseling for student players is also a very important link. After all, these stars of tomorrow are just young children.

Hayward nodded silently and ran back to the basketball court. Over there, Yiyang also took the initiative to pat Hayward on the shoulder. The “bad boy” knew that if Hayward couldn’t score, the entire Bulldogs offense would fall into the mud.

Although Stevens comforted Hayward, he sincerely hoped that Hayward could restore his hand. But at this moment, the marshal also had to come up with a backup plan. If Hayward still doesn’t work tomorrow, the Bulldogs can’t just wait and die.

The marshal’s eyes fell on Yiyang, who was comforting Hayward. Stevens made Yiyang the team’s first scoring point in rotation more than once this season. Because of this, the Bulldogs can quickly open up the point difference in multiple games.

But in the next game, if Hayward is still not allowed, then Stevens will have to consider correcting Yiyang completely.

The scoring leader of the rotation time and the core of the offense for the entire game are not a concept. It is like you let a best sixth man be the team’s first scoring point, but he may not find the state. Stevens doesn’t know if Yiyang can take on this important task, but this backup plan is a choice that the marshal has no choice.

“Okay, now let’s run some fresh stuff! Come here, let me tell you how to practice next!” Thinking of this, Stevens clapped his hands, gathered the players, UU read the book www.uukanshu.com rearranges offensive tactics.

The backup plan has already been implemented.

“This time, also, you quickly hand over the ball after halftime. Gordon, you have the ball in the left horn, but don’t attack. At this time, Matt, I need you to make a ball-free pick and roll for Yi. Quickly pass through the pick-and-roll to the bottom corner, and then Gordon gives the ball to Yiyang. After Yiyang holds the ball, Willie steps up to the pick-and-roll, and then also serves as the end point, breaking through to score points!” Stevens said, While writing and drawing on the tactical board.

“As the end point?” Yiyang looked at the tactical board and then at Stevens. He used to be an organizer and a passer. Only in the rotation time, he will become the end point in the chaos. But now, Stevens actually allows him to be the end point when Hayward is present.

Yiyang knows that this young marshal is preparing for the game tomorrow!

“Yes, as the end point! Okay, let’s try it! We have no time to delay!”

The training ground became lively again, and the sound of basketball shoes rubbing against the hardwood floor became the main theme here.

Yiyang, who is the scoring core for the first time in tactics, is obviously not quite used to it. He usually does the ball for others, but now others do it for him.

Stevens is a little worried, it is not easy to make a person adapt to the new exclusive role suddenly. But when Hayward was in poor condition and Mark was embarrassed to reuse it in the tournament, Stevens could only put Bao on Yiyang.

Over there, Syracuse No. 4 is already ready to defeat the opponent. In Indianapolis, the Bulldogs are in a great crisis.

The sweet round of 16 in the March Madness Championship, in the eyes of the Bulldogs, was full of bitterness.