Whenever the game enters a downwind game, Li You's playing time will also be affected to some extent.
After entering the NCAA tournament, many scouts will be present at every game.
Of course, these people are not here to see Li You, Ray Allen is their target.
The white big man Travis Knight from the University of Connecticut has also attracted much attention. Although his body is a little thinner, there are not many players with a height of 2.13 meters.
In the United States, defenders are the curliest. There are a lot of little black defenders about 1.9 meters tall every year...
Li You only made his official debut at 8 minutes and 56 seconds into the first half. At this time, the team was already leading by 18 points. All he had to do was to maintain the lead.
The 76ers' scouts on site also attracted a lot of media attention. In this year's draft, the 76ers almost locked in the top pick.
Since the Grizzlies, who were last from last, and the Raptors, who were third from last, had just joined the league, neither team could obtain the No. 1 pick before 1999, which made the 76ers, who were second from last, a big bargain.
It’s not May 19 yet, but many media reporters know that this year’s No. 1 pick must be from the 76ers!
The probability of winning the No. 1 pick is as high as 33.7%. If he still fails to win, the new president of the 76ers, Pat Cross, will probably punch David Stern down...
Different scouts have different reactions to Li You's performance.
At the top of the arc, Li You, holding the ball with his left hand, slightly lowered his center of gravity, made a small in and out with his left hand, and then suddenly dribbled the ball quickly behind his back.
After moving half of his body, Li You switched to his right hand and leaned against the defender, driving straight inside.
When some scouts saw Li You's performance, they shook their heads secretly and recorded in their notebooks:
"The technique is delicate and lacks explosive power. It is difficult to get rid of the defense in the first step."
Of course, some patient scouts noticed that Li You did not stop the ball during the breakthrough. He circled inside and made a covert assist to cut into his teammates to easily score 2 points.
"Excellent passing vision, always aware of the position of his teammates, and excellent tactical discipline."
Seeing Li You switching offense, sending an extremely risky ground pass, the ball penetrated the opponent's defense, and assisted his teammate who was about to go down again to score 2 points. Some scouts shook their heads again:
"Risky passing, lack of control of the game."
In the eyes of other scouts, such a pass was praised:
"Creative passing, bold and careful, and very good basic skills."
"..."
The polarized evaluations also represent different basketball concepts.
However, in this era where players like to stay in position, dig inside, and create shooting conditions for shooters to cover without the ball, the two sides sometimes have common comments.
With 7 seconds left in the offensive time of the University of Connecticut this time, Li You at the top of the arc suddenly accelerated after picking up the ball with his left hand.
Colgate's main center Adonal Foyle's defensive change was delayed.
Facing a player who was nearly 2.10 meters out of position, Li You, who had just crossed the three-point line, dribbled the ball behind his back again. Taking advantage of the opponent's movement to defend him, he switched to his right hand and completed a half-turn fake move.
After a slight pause at the three-point line, Li You suddenly lowered his center of gravity, leaned forward fiercely, and pretended to break through with the ball in his right hand.
Adonal Foyle moved back and mixed his feet. When he saw Li You cross-stepping and pulling the ball back to the three-point line, he threw it away. He tried to block the shot but couldn't keep up with his body. Finally, he lost his center of gravity and fell on his butt. Sitting on the floor...
"oh!!"
The ball hit the net hollowly, and the audience in the RCA Dome stadium shouted excitedly.
Li You raised his hands with a smile, indicating that the cheers should be louder.
Fans like such flashy goals very much, but for scouts of this era, they can't help but make comments:
"Bad shot choice when there is a mismatch advantage in the paint!"
"..."
At the end of the first half, the score was fixed at 45:26, and the University of Connecticut basically sealed the victory.
Head coach Calhoun never limited Li You's offense.
When he discovered Li You from New Mexico, he valued this unique style of play.
Just like his requirement for Ray Allen to be more than just three-pointers and not to be a pure shooter, head coach Calhoun does not want Li You to become a traditional point guard like Stockton.
At halftime, everyone in the UConn locker room was waiting for the head coach's words.
"Well done, don't be careless in the second half. You are all juniors. I don't want to see a miracle happen to us!"
Coach Calhoun gave some instructions about the main lineup, and Ray Allen immediately made a guarantee:
"We won't relax until we win the game!"
In the championship, the coaching staff also began to shorten the rotation. In a game that determines the outcome, they usually stick to the main players.
Li You played 9 minutes and 46 seconds in the first half, making 2 of 4, 1 of 2 from beyond the three-point line, 2 of 2 free throws, and scored 7 points, 2 rebounds, 4 assists and 1 steal.
Compared with the previous qualifying games, as long as the main lineup performs normally, his playing time will be reduced.
Li You didn't complain about this situation. The basketball environment was like this. Coach Calhoun treated him well. He was able to get a basketball scholarship thanks to this good old man.
In the second half of the game, Colgate University failed to reverse the game.
Arnaldo Foyle scored 21 points, 14 rebounds, 6 blocks and 3 turnovers, barely saving some face for Colgate University.
Ray Allen scored a game-high 24 points, plus 3 rebounds and 1 assist.
Li You played less than 8 minutes in the second half, and his statistics were fixed at 12 points, 3 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals and 1 turnover.
At 74:59, the University of Connecticut successfully reached the second round.
The fans left the arena satisfied, seeing their star players perform well, and they paid for their tickets tonight!
On the morning of March 15, after the team’s training session, Ray Allen and Li You, dressed in sportswear, came to the coffee shop near the training hall as scheduled.
Mark Bartelstein waved to the two of them, ordered three cups of coffee after sitting down, and then said eagerly:
"Ray, the Boston Celtics have shown their intentions, which is definitely good news for you!"
After being in the basketball circle for many years, Mark Bartelstein has caught a big fish this year.
As an agent, signing a talented player like Ray Allen can be a living money tree as long as it is done properly!
Ray Allen was not surprised when he heard the news. During his sophomore year, many NBA teams had already slapped him in the face.
If not for a championship, he would have entered the draft last year.
Seeing that Ray Allen did not show a smile, Mark Bartelstein turned his head helplessly and said to Li You:
"Lee, maybe you should play for another year. I know you are very talented, but those idiots don't understand you. The joint trial is of no use!"
"That kind of trial training cannot reveal your characteristics at all. If you can get an invitation from the team for a separate trial training, I believe you will definitely be selected in the first round."
After hearing this suggestion, Li You asked with a teasing smile:
"Mark, if we play for another year, what if we fall directly in the first round next year?"
"The NCAA is always full of surprises. Who can guarantee the team's results?"
Mark Bartelstein looked into Li You's eyes and did not choose to make a big deal.
Finally, the white agent, who had begun to lose his hair, said seriously:
"Even if you lose the draft, I will send you to the NBA. Opportunities are reserved for those who are prepared. We must all be prepared for this."
