novelODS Chapter 33, 9th three-pointer, 45 points now, and it's still going strong!!
Chapter 33, 9th three-pointer, 45 points now, and it's still going strong!!
Zeng's outside scoring ability is truly impressive.
He's the strongest NCAA player I've seen in the last 10 years who can immediately contribute!
Zeng's ball-handling skills are good, but I have more faith in his off-ball abilities, which make him a good fit for any NBA team.
Yes, if he goes to the NBA, it's almost certain the team won't build around him; he'll only be a role player!
There are definitely many first-round picks who would select him; he's underrated.
UCLA fans are discussing the game.
On the field, the University of Memphis is on offense.
Rose dribbled the ball to the frontcourt, and Zeng Zhen continued to defend by allowing Rose to shoot.
Zeng Zhen's move forced the scouts observing Rose to consider Rose's shooting weaknesses.
Rose chose to take a step to the right, and Zeng Zhen came up to defend at this time. He did not try to get rid of him, and Rose passed the ball to Dorsey in the low post.
Dorsey backed down Love and took a step to turn around. At this moment, Love gradually figured out Dorsey's offensive routine. He reached out and poked the ball away from behind Dorsey.
Zeng Zhen controlled the ball.
Zeng Zhen turned and charged forward, observing as he went. Ross was chasing after Zeng Zhen.
Collison and Westbrook quickly followed.
Instead of taking the shot himself, Zeng Zhen sprinted to the right side at high speed, drawing the defense's attention before decisively and powerfully passing the ball with both hands to Westbrook, who was following up.
Westbrook had just shaken off the defender's pursuit. After receiving the pass, he leaped into the air, caught the basketball with one hand, and unleashed a powerful side-swipe dunk, showcasing his talent to the scouts on the sidelines.
"box!!"
40 is better than 46
Unfortunately, the scouts and general managers weren't too interested in Westbrook; they preferred to study Zeng Zhen, the newcomer.
"He has excellent passing vision and passing technique in fast breaks," Presti wrote in his notebook. "He possesses the fundamentals of a point guard, and with his scoring methods, he has the potential to become a top combo guard."
Taking notes on each player has always been a habit of Presti's.
The University of Memphis's offensive.
Rose finally broke through with Dorsey's screen and made a layup for two points.
As he scored, Rose also drew a help foul from Love.
Rose stepped up to the free-throw line and made the free throw.
43:46.
Rose finished with his dominant individual ability, preventing the team from falling into crisis.
In the next possession, Zeng Zhen broke through and passed the ball to Westbrook, who then drove to the free-throw line for a stop-and-shoot mid-range jumper.
No, Rose grabbed the rebound and immediately passed it to Roberts, who was making a fast break down the court.
Roberts made a three-pointer from the right side.
46:46.
The Memphis University fans roared with cheers, and Rose and Roberts scored consecutive points to help the team catch up.
"Don't panic, pass the ball to Zeng." Ben Holland saw the panic in Westbrook's eyes.
Ben Holland felt that UCLA would have lost the game without Zeng Zhen, but with Zeng Zhen on the court, he had someone to rely on.
Zeng Zhen's maturity far exceeded his expectations.
UCLA's attack.
Zeng Zhen dribbled the ball across half-court, and Rose quickly closed in, like a tiger eyeing its prey.
The ball was passed around the perimeter, and after a round of passes, it quickly returned to Zeng Zhen's hands.
UCLA was very patient this time, and Zeng Zhen looked up to observe the defense.
"Just limit his three-point shooting!" Rose told himself.
This time, Zeng Zhen didn't focus on finding three-point opportunities; he made a gesture instead.
Love came up to set a screen, forcing Joey Dorsey to switch onto him.
Joey Dorsey is a pure role player, standing at 2.03 meters tall and weighing 122 kilograms. He is very aggressive in his hustle under the basket!
Love quickly took Rose off the bench, leaving Dorsey to Zeng Zhen.
"Here it comes, here it comes, Zeng is going to play one-on-one!" Mike Brin shouted excitedly.
This is Zeng Zhen's special order; he wants to capitalize on this misalignment.
Facing Dorsey's defense, Zeng Zhen accelerated and burst forward on the right side, seemingly about to break through. Dorsey turned around as if by instinct, but in that instant, Zeng Zhen dribbled between his legs to the left side to complete the adjustment.
Zeng Zhen quickly jumped and shot, and by the time Dorsey tried to catch up, it was too late.
The basketball traced a perfect rainbow, piercing the net under the watchful eyes of 70,000 people in the arena.
"Whoosh!"
The sound of the basketball swishing through the net is very crisp.
"UCLA has taken the lead again!" McBreen roared. "Zeng Zhen specifically found a mismatch with Joy Dorsey on the outside and made a precise shot."
Ben Holland celebrated with a fist pump on the sidelines; such individual ability is crucial when the team's coordinated tactics fail to materialize.
This made Ben Holland realize that against a super offensive player, basketball would revert to its simplest form, and he could easily put the ball in the basket against any level of defense.
Memphis' offense faltered. Rose passed the ball to Dorsey, who missed a layup against Love, but managed to grab the offensive rebound and passed it back to Rose.
Rose faced Zeng Zhen's defense, took a step to the right and stopped abruptly for a mid-range shot.
"Whoosh!"
Rose's clutch gene was on full display; even his least favorite shot went in at that moment.
But Zeng Zhen responded quickly, dribbling with his back to the basket and turning to the frontcourt to direct the tactics.
Memphis University set up a zone defense, and Love came to the free throw line. Zeng Zhen passed the ball to Love and then began to create space.
Love is a top star in the NCAA, and he can easily observe the Memphis University defense on the court.
After passing the ball, Zeng Zhen pretended to run to the left rear to the three-point position, but then made a quick reverse run and cut to the right.
Rose tried to stop Zeng Zhen immediately on the court, but Zeng Zhen's movement was too fast.
As Zeng Zhen cut in, Love delivered a bounce pass.
Zeng Zhen caught the basketball with one hand, and Rose came over from the other side to help defend.
Zeng Zhen leaped into the air, and Rose jumped almost simultaneously. The two clashed in the air. Rose tried to block Zeng Zhen, but Zeng Zhen dodged and weaved, hanging in the air before pulling up for a layup.
From this perspective, Zeng Zhen's talent is on par with Rose's.
The match between the two teams became increasingly intense, with Zeng Zhen and Rose dominating the game in their own ways.
Rose repeatedly scored using close-range floaters or jump shots!
"Derrick Rose shook off Zeng Zhen, drove into the paint, and scored a layup against Kevin Love." McBreen was very excited: "Derrick Rose's field goal percentage in the paint is over 60% tonight!!"
However, every time Ross tried to take control of the situation, Zeng Zhen would respond in his own way. Zeng Zhen was like a sniper constantly killing enemies on the battlefield, and every shot he made was highly efficient.
Although the University of Memphis's defense system was tight, they always felt powerless against Zeng Zhen's arsenal.
Zeng Zhen's individual score is rising rapidly, and he has taken over the game.
27 points!
30 points!
32 points!
33 points!
36 minutes! !!
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All of UCLA's players are creating opportunities around Zeng Zhen.
2 minutes and 30 seconds!!
Westbrook anticipated Rose's pass to Dorsey and made another steal, quickly passing the ball to Zeng Zhen inside the three-point line.
Zeng Zhen received the ball at the left 45-degree angle, about one meter outside the three-point line, and immediately shot!
The three-pointer swished through the net!
"Zeng Zhen has hit his 9th three-pointer!!"
"This number 10 has already scored 45 points tonight!!"
With 2 minutes and 22 seconds remaining tonight, the score was 91-94, with UCLA leading by 3 points and possession of the ball in Memphis.