On the field, the University of Kentucky offensive possessions.
The first three-point shot was missed. Gerald Fitch was afraid of Chris Paul's defense and did not waste any more time. He played a pick-and-roll tactic with Hayes who was pulled out.
Senior Hayes has been studied thoroughly. He did not shoot and was ignored without changing defense. At the same time, Chris Ellick stepped forward to make a mistake.
Off the court, NBA scouts located in every corner of the court began to write down draft information on player information: Chuck Hayes still can't shoot.
"The basketball at the University of Kentucky is too mechanized. Every player on the court is part of the team and can only be responsible for that part. It seems that the division of labor is clear, but this is college basketball, which obliterates the individuality of the players.
I don’t like this Wildcats team right now, really…”
"Chuck, a player, averaged 25 points and 19 rebounds per game as a senior in high school. By his senior year in college, he couldn't even shoot. What has he practiced in the past four years?"
no one knows.
The pick-and-roll tactic requires a mid-range threat to open up space. Hayes does not have one, so it can only be regarded as a cover tactic.
Chris Paul has good speed and awareness. Taking advantage of the delay of his teammates, he kept up with Gerald Fitch.
There was no opportunity for a breakthrough attack. Kentucky's offense was not anxious and patiently distributed the basketball to the wings.
"Kelanna Azubuike caught the ball. This scorer who once averaged 38 points per game in high school has lost his sharpness. The moment he caught the ball, he hesitated. Was he observing the position of his teammates? ?”
At the same time, he was still observing Su Bei's defensive position, and then, he moved.
He did not choose to take a three-point shot, but started, accelerated, and broke through inside...
Northern Jiangsu fights and retreats at the same time.
Although Azubuike was lost very quickly in the NBA, he has still been heard of. Like the 2022 Xuebu, he is also a powerful scoring master on the offensive end.
Su Bei used retreat to advance, and assisted teammates who had defended, forming a situation of defending with more but with less.
Azubuike didn't take the shot himself. Amid Su Bei's panic look, he passed the basketball to the right.
At this time, Hayes rushed into the penalty area at some point and used his butt to get into position. After catching the ball, he used his ugly shooting posture to hit the board and hit two points steadily.
3 to 4! !
“This Wildcat team doesn’t need superstars, because they are all superstars, and whoever has an offensive opportunity will pass it to him to take action.
It's hard for Wake Forest to stop an offense like this.
After two rounds, the score of the University of Kentucky is not determined by the offensive ability of the players, but by the basketball quality of the team..."
Hayes' offense was poor, but he still became Kentucky's top finisher in this round, which is outrageous.
Outside the court, Prosser stood on the sidelines and frowned.
He is not only worried about the problem of the University of Kentucky's offensive attack, he is also worried about the full-court press tactics used by the University of Kentucky in the defensive round.
“Here comes Gerald Fitch, the moment he catches the ball from Chris Paul, he immediately steps forward to tangle him.
The game has just started, and the full-court press tactic was launched. It seems that the University of Kentucky attaches great importance to the Wake Forest team and used its special skills to entertain..."
"In 1997, 1998, and 1999, with this set of tactics, the University of Kentucky won two championships and one runner-up in three years of dominance, which laid the foundation for the Wildcats' tactical system for the next 10 years."
"The offense is all-powerful, the defense is pressing all over the court, and the depth of the bench is the key to the University of Kentucky's victory."
"Now let's see how Chris Paul, the star of Wake Forest University, will break the game..."
Chris Paul has ball-handling skills and excellent physical strength. He is really not afraid of the full-court press.
For Su Bei and other players, the situation is a bit worse.
Subei's C-level off-ball movement, under the watchful eye of Azubuike, a fast and agile defender, could not find any offensive opportunities. Even with the help of teammates' cover, it would still be swept away by Hayes and missed. fill a vacancy.
This is not about martial ethics.
As a prestigious school, the players recruited by the University of Kentucky must be the same batch of star high school students in high school. Their talent is better than that of Wake Forest University. The current group of players who enter the University of Kentucky are willing to serve as engineers to defend. , Needless to say, they are still very good. No wonder the University of Kentucky Wildcats have such a high winning rate and have won so many games.
Seeing that there was no offensive opportunity from the outside, Chris Paul swung the basketball inside.
At this time, Eric Williams received the ball, and the player watching was not Randolph Morris, but Chuck Hayes.
Although Chris Paul knows that Hayes' defense is very strong, and guarding Eric Williams alone is likely to be a bait released by the University of Kentucky.
but……
What if Eric Williams succeeds.
Hayes' defense was strong, and that's because he didn't run into Eric Williams.
That’s absolutely what Paul said!
"Eric Williams squeezed with his back but didn't move. Chuck Hayes seemed to be motionless. The strength advantage was too great.
Eric, forced to turn around, 2.08 meters to 1.98 meters, with a height advantage of 10 centimeters, looks very tempting.
Chuck was very stable at the bottom of the court. He jumped in front of Eric and interfered with Eric's turnaround jumper..."
Bang-dang——!
Eric Williams was a little unstable under the confrontation, but he still chose to force the shot. He wanted to prove himself in front of a prestigious basketball university.
Hayes didn't like him and missed the ball hard.
Chuck Hayes quickly turned around completely, then stuck in position and easily grabbed the rebound.
A quick pass to Gerald Fitch was copied by Chris Paul. When he was pressed, he immediately passed the ball to Joe Crawford.
Other Wildcat players also switch from defense to offense very quickly. After all, Hayes is a center and the three backcourt players are not tall.
In the frontcourt, Wake Forest retreated quickly.
Joe Crawford's breakaway was blocked by Justin Gray.
Finding no good offensive opportunities, he immediately switched to positional warfare.
The basketball was given to Azubuike, who had just broken through and created an offensive opportunity, and then forced a breakthrough to Subei and entered the inside. After attracting the attention of Wake Forest University's defense, Azubuike passed the ball to Hayes.
This was a very good opportunity. When Wake Forest rushed to cover up the defense, Hayes passed the basketball to Joe Crawford who cut into the penalty area like a relay. He attacked the basket from close range and sent the basketball in. In the basket.
3 to 6! !
"It's another style of work that works slowly and carefully. Every attack will not end with the first blow, but one after another, constantly accumulating advantages, and then the rest will come naturally. "
"The basketball tactics of the University of Kentucky may seem messy, but they are all inseparable from rebounding, passing, assists, defense, offense, and physical fitness..."
"Anyway, this is a kind of academic thinking.
They will never compete with you on a single subject, but on the total score of multiple subjects. Even if you fail in one subject, you will always lag behind them in the final total score.
Under normal circumstances, you can't even compare to them in a single subject. In this case, you can only lie flat..."
On the field, Wake Forest offensive possessions.
Another full-court press, Su Bei scored the first three-pointer, but was strictly monitored by Azubuike, who continued to play soy sauce during the offense.
In this round, Chris Paul, as a super defender, was not easy to mess with. He continuously used gorgeous dribbling changes to break through from Gerald Fitch, causing consecutive defensive fouls by the opponent and giving him the opportunity to go to the free throw line and make free throws. .
Swish——!
Swish——!
Two free throws were made. Chris Paul finished the free throw and then pressed Gerald Fitch, almost causing the opponent's mistake.
“Kentucky wants to play as a team and build a winning advantage bit by bit.
Chris Paul used his superstar personal abilities to break through the University of Kentucky's blockade.
Now it depends on how far Chris Paul can do it. "
Next, the game entered an anxious state. The University of Kentucky continued its team advantage tactics, while Chris Paul carried the team forward on his own.
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