Allen Iverson hated three-pointers after entering college. This is indeed related to Li You and Ray Allen.
In the few games they played during their freshman year, they were often reversed inexplicably in the second half.
At 60:52, after Li You threw in the conversion three-pointer, the University of Connecticut fans cheered loudly in the Madison Square Garden Arena.
With painful memories flooding into his mind, Iverson took the baseline ball and tried to speed up, but head coach John Thompson on the sidelines yelled for everyone to hold on.
There are 3 minutes and 40 seconds left in the game, and Georgetown is still leading by 8 points. As long as they score 2 points steadily in this round, the point difference will still return to double digits.
"Defense! Defense! Defense!"
It was the turn of the University of Connecticut fans to shout loudly, and everyone saw the hope of tying the score difference.
Iverson kept the pace and held the ball in his right hand steadily through the half court.
At this time, Connecticut's junior defenders Dorrent Marshall and Li You were on the field to press the opponent's backcourt, while the other three controlled the position and defended in the lower line.
Ray Allen was still a little anxious and kept loudly reminding his teammates inside to pay attention to Iverson's breakthrough. They were unable to solve this problem tonight.
Li You, who had been guarding Iverson's right hand, kept his center of gravity and did not rush forward. He only reached out to interfere from time to time, trying to disrupt the opponent's dribbling rhythm.
Seeing that his teammates were being guarded and unable to catch the ball, Iverson moved to the right wing to protect the ball and at the same time signaled Jerome Williams inside to come out to respond.
Li You immediately realized that the opponent was going to play high and low tactics again, trying to let the center attack in the low post.
When Jerome Williams received the pass at the free throw line, Li You turned his head and reminded his teammates loudly:
"Double team inside!"
Taking advantage of the situation, he sent a lob pass. Georgetown's big center Austa Tiger had just received the ball. Kirk King, who was following him to the free throw line, heard the reminder and immediately gave up on the defender, turned around and rushed to the inside.
Under the double-team of Travis Knight and Kirk King, the fat black man Austa Tiger could only struggle to protect the ball.
Although Travis Knight, who is 2.13 meters tall, is a big white man with a somewhat thin body, he showed a strong defensive attitude at this time. He is eager to win the championship!
The double-team almost caused the opponent to make a mistake. Seeing the ball return to the hands of Jerome Williams, the University of Connecticut fans at the scene let out a low cry of disappointment.
After scoring and playing, Georgetown passed the ball several times to waste time. When the attack time was close to 30 seconds, Iverson once again took over at the top of the key.
There was no unnecessary shaking after catching the ball. Iverson released the ball with his right hand and slightly raised his center of gravity, then suddenly pressed his shoulders and forced a breakthrough.
Faced with such a strong thrust of flying close to the ground, Li You could only secretly curse his damn talent, and then slide desperately to the left and back.
Iverson passed Li You in one step, broke into the paint area and was immediately assisted by center Travis Knight.
The two of them forced a jump, and Iverson made a fake pass. He almost handed the ball hand-to-hand in the paint to the fat black man Aosta Tiger under the basket.
The latter received the pass and laid the basket, but he didn't expect that Ray Allen had already rushed into the paint at this time. He had already jumped high and sent a block shot behind his head!
"oh!"
The Georgetown fans who were still cheering exclaimed. After the ball rebounded, Ray Allen took control of the ball and immediately threw the ball forward.
Li You immediately rushed to the opponent's half. While grabbing the ball with his left hand, Iverson had already chased him to his side with his extraordinary speed.
Iverson continued to engage in physical confrontation, and at the same time there were pulling movements on his hands. The two of them struggled towards the basket, and the players from the two teams behind them also rushed forward.
When he came to the paint area, Li You first used his body to push away Iverson, then jumped quickly, grabbed the ball with his left hand, and leaned forward to pick the basket.
Iverson, who lost his defensive position, relied on his excellent bullet speed to hit Li You first and then made a blocking action with his right hand.
During the mid-air confrontation, both of them lost their center of gravity and fell to the lower right side of the basket together. The ball bounced twice on the basket and finally hit the frame.
Li You, who fell to the floor, once again cursed his damn talent, and then saw Ray Allen, who was following the fast break, grabbing the rebound and being surrounded by everyone in Georgetown.
Standing up hastily, Li You pushed Iverson aside and quickly ran to the left wing outside the three-point line.
Iverson, who had just stood up, stumbled and almost fell into the street again. He didn't care about complaining and pursued the defense again.
Ray Allen saw Li You running towards the three-point line and immediately swung the ball hard. Iverson already sensed something was wrong and immediately jumped up high before approaching the three-point line.
At the same time, Li You, who received the pass, quickly turned around outside the three-point line, raised the ball and threw it without making any adjustments!
"Whoa!" The three-pointer hit the net!
The moment the ball hit the basket, Madison Square Garden completely exploded. The University of Connecticut fans shouted excitedly, and the Lezi fans also cheered.
"Champion? Just dream!"
Iverson, who looked ugly, couldn't stand it anymore when he heard Li You's loud taunts. The two began to use civilized words, and Fake continued.
Head coach John Thompson requested the last timeout. The curly-haired black coach looked extremely ugly. At 60:55, the score difference was only 5 points.
With 2 minutes and 56 seconds left in the game, head coach Jim Calhoun squatted on the sidelines and shouted to remind his players:
"Take decisive action. Time is not on our side. At this time, we need to score quickly and believe in our shooting!"
Noticing the head coach's gaze, this game only took 2 minutes of rest and less than Ray Allen nodded vigorously.
Before taking the field, head coach Jim Calhoun patted Li You on the shoulder, saying everything without saying anything, just let go and throw it!
The buzz in Madison Square Garden suggested that Georgetown fans were beginning to panic.
Returning to the court, under the control of Iverson, Georgetown strictly implemented the tactical arrangements and spent another 30 seconds...
The defense was constantly being stretched, but there was never a good chance.
Finally, the fat black man Aosta Tiger came up from the low post on the left, but was interfered by Travis Knight, and the ball hit the basket again.
Taking advantage of the opportunity to protect the rebound, Travis Knight quickly gave the ball to Li You.
2 minutes and 21 seconds, time is getting less and less.
Iverson, who was anxious in his heart, tried his best to interfere.
Under the body search defense, Li You first changed direction with his crotch, switched to his right hand and immediately accelerated, turned around quickly while walking, and then crossed the center line with his butt stuck out.
Coming to the left wing beyond the three-point line, Li You once again moved sideways to protect the ball. Near the baseline on the right side, Ray Allen quickly bounced out.
In the right elbow area of the free throw line, center Travis Knight's screen successfully delayed Victor Page's pursuit.
At the top of the arc, Ray Allen received a cross pass from Li You and without any hesitation, he quickly made a jump shot!
"Whoa!" Another three-pointer!
The University of Connecticut fans at the scene were already going crazy, everyone was shouting, and head coach Jim Calhoun on the sidelines even jumped up and continuously pumped his fist in celebration.
60:58, 2 minutes and 07 seconds left in the game.
Everyone in Georgetown was a little dazed. Seeing the roaring Ray Allen and Li You high-fiving in celebration, everyone looked at the head coach for a moment.
At this time, John Thompson finally no longer insisted on those rigid tactics, and made tactical gestures to indicate that the ball should be given to Iverson...
In the next three rounds, Iverson made a pull-up jumper. Ray Allen missed a breakthrough floater. Iverson took over and hit the basket for a layup.
Everyone scrambled under the basket, and finally Kirk King struggled to protect the backboard.
With 46 seconds left in the game and UConn still trailing by 2 points, all the Georgetown fans stood up and roared loudly:
"Defense! Defense! Defense!"
Madison Square Garden was in a complete boil. Iverson, who was retreating on defense, kept high-fiving his teammates to encourage him.
Quickly passing the half court, Li You did not waste time. He hoped to score as soon as possible.
The same zipper screen tactic allowed Ray Allen to catch the ball. The elbow screen on the right side of the free throw line was squeezed through, and Ray Allen was double-teamed.
At the top of the arc, Li You reconnected with the ball and used the elbow area on the left side of the free throw line to cover. Ray Allen, who bounced out again, finally got a chance.
The moment he received the pass, he immediately released the ball with his left hand and broke through. Ray Allen passed the chasing Victor Page in one step.
At this time, guard George Butler immediately helped defend the basket, and the fat black man Austa Tiger also followed suit and slid quickly.
Under the double-team between the two, Ray Allen, who was close to the paint area, immediately passed the ball to the unguarded Dorrent Marshall in the left corner.
The moment he received the pass, the junior guard, who was selected to the All-Big East Team last season, hesitated.
As a result, George Butler defended again, and the opening was fleeting...
After a lot of tossing, there were only the last 5 seconds left in the attack time. At this time, Li You once again took over on the left wing.
The moment he caught the ball, Iverson immediately came up to defend him. Li You lowered his center of gravity under the body search and quickly dribbled behind his back while releasing the ball with his left hand.
After switching to his right hand, he immediately used his feet to step back laterally, twisted his body, hung onto Iverson's arm, and forced a jumper from outside the three-point line!
The timer sounded, the ball drew a huge arc, and finally hit the net!
"oh!!"
The University of Connecticut fans jumped up and shouted, and the cheerleading girls under the basketball stand also hugged and cheered loudly.
The Georgetown fans who were celebrating a second ago all had their heads in their hands. Coach Jim Calhoun, who was on the sidelines, almost rushed into the court with excitement. He calmed down and yelled to remind everyone to retreat quickly.
60:61, with 11 seconds left in the game, the University of Connecticut finally took the lead.
Li You and Iverson, who had lost their center of gravity, got up from the floor at the same time. After Iverson received the baseline ball, Li You immediately stepped forward to lead the defense.
His smile was completely gone. Iverson gritted his teeth and kept accelerating with the ball in his right hand. At the last moment of the game, he was still full of energy...
He dribbled across half court in less than 6 seconds and quickly approached the right wing outside the three-point line. Iverson immediately stopped and, with Li You guarding his right hand, suddenly dribbled the ball under his hips from the three-point line.
After switching to his left hand, he immediately accelerated laterally. Iverson suddenly stopped and started, causing Li You, who was on defense, to lose half of his position.
In the Madison Square Garden Arena, all the spectators stood up and shouted unconsciously with excitement. Many people were looking forward to the famous Allen Iverson saving the team at the last moment...
When he came to the free throw line, the attack time was running out. Iverson immediately stopped, then drifted to the left and made a cool fadeaway jumper!
The moment he took the shot, Iverson smiled, but when the ball came out of his hand, it was scratched by the fingertips of Li You's right hand who jumped up from the side to block the shot.
After landing, Iverson's smile froze. The final buzzer sounded. The ball hit the front of the basket and bounced before finally falling out of the basket...
"ah!!"
The University of Connecticut fans roared loudly, and everyone jumped up and down in their seats.
The Georgetown fans on the other side were dumbfounded. They stared at the scoreboard with their eyes wide open. The championship they had won actually flew away?
"Farke, where is your champion?"
Li You, who had been feeling aggrieved for the whole game, laughed and mocked Iverson in front of him.
Iverson, who missed the final shot, had just come to his senses. When he heard Li You's shout, he instantly broke through his defense and rushed forward with a curse.
"Fake Squid!"
During the scuffle between the two, Iverson, who was disadvantaged by his height, immediately received two old punches from Li You on the face. His head was a little dazed, and he stepped back and fell to the ground.
The fat black man Austa Tiger saw Iverson falling and immediately rushed up from the basket.
At the same time, everyone in Connecticut who was still cheering and celebrating with their hands raised also realized that something was wrong, and they all rushed to Li You's side.
Before some fans could react, players from both sides were already scuffling.
The fans in New York were going crazy with joy at this time. While shouting, they also threw the drinks in their hands into the center of the field.
Screams, cheers, and the referee's rapid whistle resounded throughout the Madison Square Garden Arena...
In the end of this high-profile Big East Conference championship game, players from both sides exited in some embarrassment.
The difference is that everyone at the University of Connecticut skipped out with proud smiles on their faces;
Everyone in Georgetown was grimacing, and star player Allen Iverson was even cursing. He didn't forget to raise his middle finger in the direction of the University of Connecticut as he walked to the tunnel...
“It was a really good championship game, and there’s no telling how far UConn can go this year.”
"I like Lee's performance tonight. He played 24 minutes, 5 of 9, 3 of 5 from beyond the arc, 13 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists and 1 turnover. Those biased scouts should watch this game. It has nothing to do with basketball. color."
Sean McDonald didn't watch many of Li You's games, but he still expressed his support immediately.
As a senior college basketball commentator, Deere Vitale knows the difference between the NCAA and the NBA. The bald commentator sighed and said:
"Basketball requires more than just talent. I hope that outstanding players can get a fair chance to compete."
"..."
At this time, Li You, who returned to the locker room, was receiving cheers from his teammates.
Dorrent Marshall, who threw the blame at the end, had red eyes. The handsome white junior man hugged Li You and apologized:
"Lee! It's all my fault! We almost lost the championship!"
Li You didn't care about this. Taking the ball would indeed affect the data, but if he lost, the data would have no meaning:
"Hey, don't worry about that, we won the championship! That's the most important thing!"
When everyone heard Li You's words, they made a fuss again. While they were applying ice to pack their bags, Li You, who returned to his seat, couldn't wait to call out the control panel.
After loading the system for many years, this is the first important championship he has won, and Li You has great expectations for this.
He couldn't see clearly what was written on the simple disk on the panel. As soon as Li You thought about it, the disk began to spin, and then a prompt popped up quickly:
"[Allen Iverson's excellent ball sense]."
Li You had a question mark on his face, trying hard to control his expression. The reward was unclear, but it seemed to be no different from before. He couldn't help but complain in his heart:
"That's it?!"
