novelODS Chapter 38 continues to crush Kansas, targeting that one superstar at the Alamo Arena!
Chapter 38 continues to crush Kansas, targeting that one superstar at the Alamo Arena!
Coach Self yelled at Rush, "Don't be discouraged, keep defending!!"
According to Coach Self, it is not shameful to be faked out while trying to defend. On the contrary, a player who does not try to defend because he is worried about saving face will not achieve much.
Rush stood up, dusted himself off, and then returned to the offensive end.
Chalmers stepped up when UCLA was riding high.
Chalmers, with the help of Arthur's screen on the right side of the three-point line, got rid of Westbrook, then took a step back to gather the ball, slightly out of sync with Love, and quickly launched a three-point jump shot.
"Whoosh!!"
As a future key player alongside the Heat's Big Three, Chalmers was a true clutch player during his college years.
In crucial moments for the University of Kansas, he is often the one who steps up and takes over the game.
UCLA's attack.
Westbrook dribbled the ball up the court, and Zeng Zhen came around from the baseline to the top of the arc to receive the ball.
Love came out again, Zeng Zhen passed the ball to him, and then Zeng Zhen ran to the left 45-degree three-point line.
Love passed the ball to Zeng Zhen, who drew the defense of Arthur and Rush. Love cut to the basket, and Zeng Zhen made a powerful through pass to Love.
Love positioned himself under the basket and easily made a layup.
The two players' continuous passing of the ball moved the Kansas defense away.
This isn't to say that Kansas' defense wasn't good enough, but rather that Zeng Zhen and Love's passing was just right. Love also knew how to position himself after passing the ball out, which gave Zeng Zhen a very comfortable passing rhythm.
"nice shot!!"
"Great gift!!"
Le Fu patted his chest and raised his hand to signal to Zeng Zhen.
In the next round, Rush used a back-run to get past Zeng Zhen's defense, and Chalmers passed the ball to Rush with a bounce pass.
Rush drove to the basket, drawing Love's defense, and then passed the ball to Hauser, who caught it with both hands and slammed it down with a powerful dunk!
"box!!"
Hauser was still yelling, while Love quickly passed the ball to Zeng Zhen from the baseline.
Rush immediately tried to get close to Zeng Zhen to stop him from accelerating, but he failed.
Zeng Zhen dribbled past Rush with a single turn.
Kansas kept retreating on defense, their defensive formation was not yet set up, Zeng Zhen dribbled to the right 30-degree position outside the three-point line, decisively stopped and jumped to shoot, Chalmers tried hard to close the gap.
But they couldn't stop Zeng Zhen from making a move.
"Whoosh!!"
Zeng Zhen's three-pointer was like a divine arrow shot out.
Chalmers could only watch helplessly as the basketball flew past his fingertips.
The Kansas players who were retreating on defense were somewhat stunned.
Rush, Hauser, and the others gritted their teeth.
Zeng Zhen's playing style is completely unlike that of a college player. His shots are very unpredictable and do not conform to the conventional tactical approach of college coaches.
The basketball traced a beautiful arc!
"Whoosh!!"
Precision strike!!
Coach Ben Holland on the sidelines was practically digging his fingertips into his flesh; he could feel the excitement!
Yes!
He felt that Zeng Zhen was the best gift God had given him this year.
If he keeps playing like this, he will win the championship.
Zeng Zhen is now the strongest college student of the year!!!
On the field, Zeng Zhen spread his arms and made a bow-drawing and arrow-shooting celebration gesture.
What others consider a super cool superstar shot is nothing more than a casual technical move for Zeng Zhen.
"nice shot!!"
"Well done!!"
The fans in the Alamo Stadium erupted in cheers.
Kansas' offense: Chalmers and Hauser set a pick-and-roll. After the pick-and-roll, Chalmers passed the ball to Hauser, who caught the ball with one hand and, after battling Love, made a layup.
UCLA's attack.
Zeng Zhen, Westbrook, Love, Collison and others took turns receiving the ball and running the play.
Zeng Zhen was positioned at a 30-degree angle on the left. He used a back-run and a screen from Mbah a Moute to find a defensive gap in Kansas.
Love passed the ball to Zeng Zhen, who caught it while running and shot.
The ball was some distance from the three-point line, more like the NBA three-point line.
Rush's defensive intervention was a bit slow.
A standard shooter's movement and shooting rhythm.
The basketball traced a beautiful arc.
"Whoosh!"
The basketball swished right through the net!
Well done!!
[He was once the top shooter this year.]
That's so cool, a perfect marksman stance!!
UCLA fans were thrilled to see Zeng Zhen take every shot.
Zeng Zhen's attacks are incredibly efficient now; every single one looks like it could kill his opponent.
"Zeng Zhen!!!" The DJ at the Alamo Stadium kept the atmosphere electric.
On a platform broadcast live across the United States, players face immense pressure with every shot they take.
Since the start of the game, Zeng Zhen has participated in almost every UCLA offensive play. Before they knew it, his teammates all regarded him as their support on the court.
With 11 minutes and 11 seconds left in the first half, Zeng Zhen intercepted Chalmers' pass to Hauser, and Westbrook completed a fast break dunk!
After this attack, the score was 22-17, with UCLA leading by 5 points.
Coach Self requested a timeout to rearrange tactics.
In the front row of the arena, Cavaliers general manager Danny Ferry and scout Lowe were observing Zeng Zhen.
"We can pick this guy in June," Danny Ferry said to Rowe.
Seeing Zeng Zhen again tonight, Danny Ferry thinks the young emperor will definitely like a helper like Zeng Zhen!
Willing to defend, good at positioning, and willing to take responsibility in crucial moments!
The Cavaliers have a 19th overall pick in this year's draft, and Danny Ferry hadn't decided who to select until now.
"I'm afraid it's not that simple," Rowe said.
According to his findings, some lottery team executives are persuading owners that they want to take a big gamble on Zeng Zhen, whose draft position is currently unpredictable.
"I think he will belong to us; not many people recognize his worth."
Danny Ferry had a blind confidence that no other general manager, except himself, would select Zeng Zhen with such a high priority.
Nineteenth in the draft – isn’t that a high enough ranking for a freshman who only had a breakout season in March Madness?
Lowe didn't try to undermine Danny Ferry; that guy only had eyes for James, and everything about the Cavaliers revolved around James.
Apart from James, no other player is suitable.
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Zeng Zhen remains the most dazzling star on the final stage, and Coach Self has devised various defensive tactics to target him.
Zeng Zhen has an outstanding passing ability, and the University of Kansas dares not double-team him rashly.
Rush on the bench was panting heavily. This was not what was expected before the game; he had been completely outplayed.
The point difference wasn't actually that big, but the main issue was that the pace of the game was constantly being suppressed.
The University of Kansas had many plans for Zeng Zhen, but when it came to the actual game, these plans didn't have much effect.
After the timeout, Zeng Zhen continued to do his best to help the team.
Zeng Zhen scored a mid-range shot against Qian Moss in a one-on-one situation.
Zeng Zhen used a screen to cut in and made a layup.
Zeng Zhen's one-on-one defense disrupted Chalmers' three-point attempt.
Zeng Zhen broke through and passed the ball to Love, who made a jump shot from the free-throw line!
Zeng Zhen's various ball-handling and offensive abilities were a feast for the eyes of the audience.
Rush is a decent defender; he can go toe-to-toe with Zeng Zhen, but he has no chance of taking the ball from Zeng Zhen.
Rush tried his best to defend, but Zeng Zhen repeatedly broke through his defense.