novelODS Chapter 21 Oh, he also has the ability to attack with the ball?
Chapter 21 Oh, he also has the ability to attack with the ball?
[Impressive, he hit a three-pointer right off the bat.]
No wonder the Bruins started him.
I think Zeng Zhen is an NBA-caliber guard. If he were to enter the draft, many teams would be vying for him.
[He started the game ignoring the defense and launched a three-pointer; his touch was amazing.]
[He plays basketball well and is good-looking, which will attract many female fans!]
The fans quickly started discussing it.
Danny Green watched Zeng Zhen warily; Zeng Zhen's shooting range exceeded his expectations.
North Carolina's offensive continues.
Lawson is not tall, only 180cm, but he is as agile and nimble as an elf. On the right side of the frontcourt, Lawson made a sharp low crossover to get past Westbrook and into the heart of UCLA's defense. Mbah a Moute helped defend, and Lawson combined with the ball and scored after a contest.
4:3.
The University of North Carolina started the game with great momentum, and the North Carolina fans were excitedly roaring from the sidelines.
"Ty Lawson seems to be proving on the court that he's more worthy of attention than Russell Westbrook," McBreen shouted.
After Westbrook passed by, he found an opportunity to force his way past Lawson, and he made a close-range turnaround jump shot.
Both teams went all out from the start of the game, with neither able to stop the other.
16 minutes 12 seconds.
After Westbrook's drive was forced back, he saw Zeng Zhen cutting in.
Westbrook bounced the ball in.
The moment Zeng Zhen received the ball, North Carolina's defense compressed instantly. Zeng Zhen couldn't find a finishing opportunity, so he chose to dribble the ball out to the outside.
Hansbrough came out to defend.
This was a misalignment, when everyone thought Zeng Zhen, a 3D player, couldn't handle this misalignment.
Facing Hansbrough, Zeng Zhen combined a crossover dribble with a change of direction.
"Bang!"
"Bang!"
Ben Holland's increased trust in him has allowed Zeng Zhen to take on more ball-handling duties on the field.
After a series of pulls, the ball was moved to the left side. Hansbrough couldn't keep up with the pace, and he shifted his weight to the left. Zeng Zhen paused slightly, then pushed the ball from the left to the right.
"Whoosh!!"
"It passed!"
"North Carolina is in danger."
"Danny Green, come over and help defend."
"Too slow!"
On the court, after getting past Hansbrough, Zeng Zhen used a forward-leaning floater to throw the ball out.
"Snapped!"
Danny Green collided with Zeng Zhen's body.
"Beep beep!!"
"Whoosh!"
The whistle blows and the ball goes in! A three-point playoff!
【pretty!!】
Zeng Zhen's breakthrough dribble and subsequent three-point play.
[Zeng Zhen!]
He pulled out another weapon.
[A stunning dribbling move.]
Taylor's defense was a bit weak; he actually got beaten by Zeng Zhen.
Zeng Zhen's dribbling looks pretty good too.
On the court, Westbrook and Mbah a Moute went over and helped Zeng Zhen up.
"Good job, man, keep going and kick their asses hard in one-on-one." Westbrook and Zeng Zhen high-fived and bumped chests.
Westbrook knew how strong Zeng Zhen was in one-on-one situations; Hansbrook couldn't defend against Zeng Zhen.
"No problem," Zeng Zhen said with a smile as he stepped onto the free-throw line.
"Whoosh!"
It hit the target without fail.
Zeng Zhen's one-on-one play with the ball did surprise the scouts and general manager present.
"Does he still have the ability to hold the ball?" Presti asked Hao Wei, who was standing next to him.
"He used to play point guard. According to insiders, he had good one-on-one ball-handling skills in practice games, but he wasn't a ball-handler in Ben Holland's tactical system," Hao Wei replied.
"Hmm." Presti nodded.
A point guard who is 2.01 meters tall and has a wingspan of 2.16 meters, the SuperSonics also have a similar long-armed player.
Kevin Durant.
He really likes this type of player.
North Carolina head coach Roy Williams, who hadn't shown much reaction since the start of the game, stood up and shouted a few words at Hansbrough.
On the field, after being tricked by Zeng Zhen, Hansbrough was filled with resentment and wanted to vent it on Love.
Inside, Hansbrough is posting up Love on the right low post.
"Bang!"
"Bang!"
Hansbrough turned his back to Love.
"Watch out!!" Danny Green shouted at Hansbrough.
Hansbrough instinctively wanted to turn and collect the ball.
But in that instant, Zeng Zhen rushed to Hansbrough's side and took action.
*Smack!*
Zeng Zhenchao's long wingspan allowed him to precisely cut the ball and take control of it.
"pretty!!"
"Zeng Zhen has made a contribution."
"It all depends on Zeng Zhen!!"
"Zeng Zhen arrived the instant Tyler Hansbrough collected the ball; otherwise, Kevin might not have been able to defend it."
"North Carolina looks really tough."
"Tyler Hansbrough is the best player in the country."
On the court, after North Carolina's offense was stopped, they quickly returned to defense.
Westbrook came over to receive the ball with Lawson's defense, but passing it over risked being intercepted, so Zeng Zhen chose to dribble it over himself.
Zeng Zhen bounced the ball to Love in the paint and then started making runs.
After going around in circles, the tactic rotated to Zeng Zhen at the 8-second mark.
Zeng Zhen faces Danny Green's defense!
Danny Green moved up, preventing Zeng Zhen from getting a chance to shoot a three-pointer.
Without the slightest hesitation, Zeng Zhen made a diving save to the right and broke through with a sudden dive!
"Bang!"
Danny Green's defense was solid; he quickly turned and chased back.
As Zeng Zhen caught up, he pushed the ball behind him with his right hand and switched it to his left side, then swooped down for a second acceleration.
"Whoosh!"
Success!
"Don't even think about it!!"
As Zeng Zhen broke through and charged in, Hansbrough raised his hands to help defend. Zeng Zhen took the ball, took a step and took off, caught the ball with both hands in the air, leaned against Hansbrough and turned past him.
He demonstrated exceptional hang time, catching the ball with one hand in mid-air, gliding from the left to the right before executing a reverse layup.
The basketball bounced and fell into the basket.
Zeng Zhen once again demonstrated his ability to attack with the ball.
This wasn't a mismatch; he actually got past Danny Green, who's a pretty good defender.
"Good shot, well done!"
"Zeng Zhen's dribbling fundamentals are excellent."
"Basketball is like a toy at his fingertips."
"A beautiful dribble and a hang time layup."
The fans at the scene stared wide-eyed at the scene, looking incredulous.
Indeed, in many people's minds, Zeng Zhen is the kind of 3D player, and this kind of dribbling breakthrough is not something he does.
But now Zeng Zhen not only dribbled past defenders, but also scored a goal.
This has led to a renewed perception of him among the public.
Zeng Zhen did not celebrate, but stood up and quickly threw himself into defense.
For Zeng Zhen, such an attack was quite ordinary.
After all, he has integrated with Irving, so he can deliver such offensive finishing effects whenever he has the opportunity.
North Carolina was not affected by Zeng Zhen; their offensive firepower remained strong, with Lawson and Danny Green hitting consecutive three-pointers from the outside.
North Carolina's players are very talented individually. In addition to their perimeter players, their forwards and centers also frequently attack the paint. UCLA, on the other hand, has some issues with rim protection. Love and Mbah a Moute are not players who are good at protecting the rim.
On the UCLA side, Zeng Zhen and Westbrook found their offensive rhythm, taking turns scoring through isolation plays and shooting.
With 5 minutes and 11 seconds left in the first half, Zeng Zhen continued to showcase his individual ball-handling and offensive skills, this time not by driving into the paint...
Zeng Zhen dribbled the ball from the backcourt to the frontcourt, arriving at the right 45-degree three-point line.
North Carolina wasn't well-prepared for Zeng Zhen's extended ball possession, but Danny Green's defense didn't appear to have any obvious weaknesses.
only.
Zeng Zhen suddenly dribbled and changed direction to step back, creating distance between himself and Danny Green. He then jumped up, ignoring everyone's attention, and pulled up for a long-range three-pointer.
"Fuck, what are you doing..." Ben Holland exploded the moment he realized it wasn't part of the tactical plan: "Great, great shot!!!"
"Click click click!!"
The camera captured Ben Holland's reaction.
The score is now 38-38.
Lawson dribbled the ball past midfield and called a timeout.