rpbooks Chapter 127 Hard Wins
Chapter 127 Hard Wins
Chapter 127 Hard Wins
While An Luo and Tang Xiaoru were visiting the Forbidden City, the UCLA people on the other side of the ocean were engaged in a difficult game.
Compared with the powerful University of Arizona, the Arizona State University Sun Devils are not strong.However, UCLA still encountered a big problem.
In fact, at the beginning, UCLA had the upper hand.
Alex won the ball steadily.In many cases, the state of his entire game can be seen by scrimmage.
Holiday is still advancing with the ball.After receiving the ball, he immediately started to speed up and rushed towards the frontcourt.Alford felt that there was nothing wrong with his tactics and insisted on playing fast.The Arizona State player manning Holiday was chasing him like hell.His speed was actually not slow, but the moment he caught up with Holiday, he was completely overtaken by the latter's change of direction.
After Holiday rushed up, other UCLA players also moved.Alex raised his position in front of the free throw line, leading the opponent's defensive players away from the basket to open up space for his teammates.Prince and Bryce are ambushing in the bottom corner, one on the left and one on the right. They are both three-pointers.
Holiday didn't slow down as he swung past the Arizona State players.He went straight to the basket.Before the opponent's big man came up to defend, he threw a high throw and scored the ball.It's not his preferred offense, but it's the best chance of the five UCLA players on the field.
Pulling his teammate's hand to get up, Holiday quickly ran to the backcourt, ready to defend.He has a hunch that this kind of attack will be staged many times in this game.I don't know his waist and back, I can't help but fall like this!
Looking back, the Arizona State player is steadily driving the ball forward.The point guard held the ball and observed his teammates from beyond the three-point line. He was not in a hurry and waited until all the Arizona State players were in position before starting to attack.
Holiday stares at him, but doesn't stick close.The last time we played against each other, this player is not a shooting type, so just need to prevent the opponent from breaking through.The effect of this is very good. After the opponent tried a few times, he found that he couldn't get through, so he had to pass the ball.But Holiday moved faster. He predicted the route of the opponent's pass and cut it with a slap.
The basketball flew straight toward the frontcourt of UCLA, followed by Prince.He started immediately after Holiday succeeded and caught up with the basketball near the midfield.Then he rushed to the basket and picked him into the basket.
4:0, UCLA played a wave of offensive in the away game and took the initiative slightly.
But soon, Arizona State made adjustments.Changed his passive situation in the game.
As if they suddenly understood UCLA's offensive thinking, they replaced the small forward with strong mobility in the starting lineup, put on a big man, and began to shrink the defense line to the inside.Using the height advantage, lock UCLA's breakthrough route, forcing them to end the offense through medium and long distances.
On the offensive end, they also started to play inside.The pick-and-roll cooperation between guards and inside players provides them with many opportunities to face the basket.At this time, the disadvantage of height is fully reflected.As long as the defense is changed, it is a dislocation, and the small is played; if the defense is not changed, it will not be able to keep up.At this time, of course, you can't expect the big black man under the basket to help defend, and it will be even more uncomfortable if you miss the center.
All in all, the game started to get tough.Holiday is still attacking the inside, but every time it is much more difficult.He often has to carry two people to get to the basket, and the referee's penalty scale is not friendly to them.It's very lax outside the three-point line, but so what if you can't make a shot!What's even more frightening is that the more he can't make a shot, the more the opponent can let go, and the more urgent it is to attack the inside line.
Fortunately, Arizona State University is indeed limited.If it were the University of Arizona, the game would be over again.
During the intermission, Alford said to his players with a serious face: "Guys, we can lose one game, but we must not lose two games in a row. And it is an opponent like Arizona State University." He He patted his tactical board, stared at Holiday and said, "Listen, in the second half, we still have to continue to attack the inside and cause damage to the basket. Aaron, you should pay more attention to Alex's position, the two of them cooperate Hit. Tony, you must protect me on the rebound! This is very important."
"Prince, Bryce, I need the two of you to provide support from the outside." At this time, Alford felt a bit resentful. He had expectations for his son, but he didn't play out.Perhaps, this is not a good opportunity!But I can't think about it anymore, the game is not over yet.He took out the tactical board, swished a few strokes, and then said: "You two have a good chance, you can find the open space easily. Put those balls in! Don't worry, it's like training. Just vote like that. As long as you vote, you can definitely get in! I believe in you.”
At this time, encouragement is far more effective than blame.
Soon, the second half began.The offensive and defensive feel hasn't changed on both sides, but UCLA's players are playing more resolutely.Whether it is inside or outside, they are more decisive than the second half of the first half.
Unfortunately, the efficiency is still not high.So the score has been stretched.However, Arizona is also unable to take the game away due to its own strength.Both sides have nothing to do with each other, it can be said that they are evenly matched.Between you and me, the game slowly entered the final decisive stage.
However, what everyone thought was a wonderful ending turned out to be a bit anticlimactic.
UCLA still established the advantage of the game in the way they are most familiar with.I have to say that Alford is really a courageous person.
Maybe God bless it!Bryce, who had played the whole game, finally hit a three-pointer 1 minute before the end of the game.And still scored two goals in a row!In an instant, UCLA opened the score to more than 5 points, and victory was within easy reach.
Alford clapped his hands vigorously on the sidelines twice.Not only for the victory of this game, but also for Bryce.This is a rare experience. Every player will have his own growth process, but it is indeed very rare to be able to build self-confidence in the game.
In the end, UCLA got out at Arizona State University.Although the process was very difficult, the result was beautiful.
Of course, this trip to Arizona exposed a lot of problems for UCLA.But this is not a bad thing, everything should be resolved before "March Madness".
(End of this chapter)