novelODS Chapter 32: A buzzer-beating 3-pointer at halftime, and Presti's attention is drawn!
Chapter 32: A buzzer-beating 3-pointer at halftime, and Presti's attention is drawn!
When Rose faced Zeng Zhen at the top of the key in the frontcourt, his eyes still showed no emotion.
Rose is a man who doesn't show his emotions, which doesn't mean he's cunning. On the contrary, he remains naive. Rose would believe stories that Kobe got up at 4 a.m. every day to train and that Kobe had no entertainment or leisure activities other than training.
Against Zeng Zhen, Rose's goal was to defeat him and break down his defense using the purest and most effective methods he knew best.
Rose lowered his center of gravity and dribbled several times in succession, trying to find a weakness in Zeng Zhen's defense by using rhythm. However, Zeng Zhen seemed to know him well and never fell for it, keeping up with his rhythm.
Seeing that there wasn't much time left on the shot clock, Joey Dorsey stepped up to set a screen for Rose, who then used the opportunity to change direction and cut to the right.
Zeng Zhen was prepared for this pick-and-roll. He quickly turned around to bypass the defense and chased Rose. As Rose took off, he clearly felt the pressure from behind Zeng Zhen.
Rose was impressed by Zeng Zhen's wingspan and opted for a layup that avoided being blocked.
The movement wasn't fully extended, causing the ball to hit the backboard.
But Rose's breakthrough changed UCLA's defense. On the other side, Joey Dorsey rushed up from behind Love, drove with all his might, jumped high, stretched out one hand and slammed the ball down, completing the putback dunk!
Joy Dorsey is also working hard to prove himself.
40 to 38.
"Four seconds left, defense!!" Rose yelled on the court.
Rose wanted to go into the locker room with a lead.
Led by Rose, Memphis University began to employ a tight defense, with Rose targeting Westbrook, who was closest to them.
Love decisively passed the ball to Zeng Zhen, and Roberts immediately closed in to try to limit Zeng Zhen. However, Zeng Zhen suddenly switched his left hand to his right side with a crossover dribble, and then burst forward. Roberts missed and lost his balance, falling to the ground.
Roberts was somewhat devastated; this was the semi-final, and he had embarrassed himself.
"Drone flew through the air!" McBreen shouted.
On the field, just as Zeng Zhen was about to cross half-court, Dorsey rushed over to defend.
Zeng Zhen did not slow down, but just before colliding with Dorsey, he quickly dribbled the ball behind his back to the right, then moved his feet sideways to avoid the defense, and charged forward again.
With little time left, Zeng Zhen, just as he crossed the halfway line, launched an arrow while still on horseback!
The area ahead is now open space!
Zeng Zhen maintained his balance as much as possible, and pushed the ball out instinctively!
The basketball arced high, like a missile equipped with radar!
"Whoosh!!!!"
Precision guidance, without even touching the frame!
The net flips up, the light comes on, and the ball goes in!
The ULCA bench and fan area erupted in cheers!
40:41.
This crucial last-minute move helped ULCA take the lead.
After landing, Zeng Zhen regained his balance, pointed one finger to the sky, and then arrogantly shouted at the University of Memphis bench, "I'm going to crush you!!"
"Click click click!!"
Zeng Zhen's shout was recorded by the microphone!
This freshman is so domineering!
In the commentary booth, ESPN commentator McBreen exclaimed, "My God, Zeng Zhen shook off Roberts, then got past Dorsey, and hit a three-pointer at the buzzer at the last moment!! For many people, you could say that was a lucky shot, but for Zeng Zhen, I think that shot was within his capabilities."
"This guy's got some serious luck," Dorsey complained to Ross, sounding annoyed.
"We underestimated him," Ross said seriously.
ESPN compared Rose's and Zeng Zhen's individual statistics.
Zeng Zhen scored 17 points and 5 assists, while Rose had 13 points and 3 assists.
"This is the kind of head-to-head competition we want to see," Mark Jackson exclaimed excitedly. "I believe that even after these two enter the NBA, their rivalry will remain a fateful duel. Perhaps we are witnessing a competition that transcends time!"
"He was the most improved college player I've ever seen. After entering March Madness, he seemed to have a breakthrough and his immediate impact level reached MVP level," McBreen said excitedly.
Zeng Zhen's performance in the first half was outstanding.
He deserves a first-round pick.
Honestly, what's needed at the end of the first round these days is immediate impact, and Zeng's immediate impact definitely surpasses that of many lottery picks.
Lotto success is primarily about talent, and Zeng's physical talent remains a mystery.
Based on previous physical talent tests, Zeng's talent can only be described as average.
I'm really looking forward to seeing if any lottery teams are willing to take a gamble on Zeng.
The outbreak only lasted for a short period, just the last month, so it's hard to say.
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"We shouldn't focus on outside shooting, but rather create as much trouble for them as possible," Ben Holland emphasized. "Attack their inside!" Apart from Zeng Zhen, UCLA's outside shooting was off today.
"Zeng can be an exception!! Zeng, you need to take more shots from the outside!" Ben Holland emphasized at the end.
"OK!"
"good!"
The entire UCLA team was like they were on steroids. Although a one-point lead wasn't much, it was more of a psychological advantage for them!
The second half of the game started quickly.
UCLA on the offensive.
Westbrook dribbles the ball across half-court.
UCLA has many scoring options, but everyone at Memphis knows they will build their team around Zeng Zhenlai.
Zeng Zhen didn't rush to get the ball, but instead greeted Love and asked him to set an off-ball screen for him.
Zeng Zhen's ability to handle the ball and play off the ball is now significantly better than that of college players. At the right 45-degree angle, Zeng Zhen made a fake move and cut back, and with Love's screen, Zeng Zhen successfully got rid of Rose.
Love's screen was solid, and Rose could only watch helplessly as Zeng Zhen ran to the left 45-degree three-point line.
Westbrook's pass came very quickly, and Zeng Zhen was ready to receive the ball before he even received it.
"Snapped!"
Upon receiving the ball, bring your legs together while running, jump quickly, and release the ball smoothly.
A standard shooter's catch-and-shoot form!
The basketball drew a beautiful arc!
"Whoosh!!"
40:44.
Zeng Zhen delivered a three-point blow to the University of Memphis at the start of the second half.
The cheers of the University of Memphis fans were abruptly silenced!
Zeng Zhen's three-pointers are too sharp; he's like a ruthless killer!
Zeng Zhen also spread his arms to celebrate. The feeling of catching the ball and shooting it, and making it, was really exhilarating.
"What do you think of his partnership with KD?" Presti asked scout Hao Wei, who was watching from the third row.
"He can help KD create space, and Zeng's three-point shooting percentage is very consistent," Hao Wei said.
Hao Wei could tell that Presti was genuinely interested in Zeng Zhen and was already considering the compatibility between Durant and Zeng Zhen.