At 7 o'clock in the evening, the game started.
The Trojans are on fire!
They really hate the Golden State Bears! Hate more than the teams that beat them in the roster spot race.
Originally, if they lost the quarrel before the game, their mentality would definitely be affected, which might affect their performance.
But now, they are all on edge.
What's there to fear about a bear bitten by a husky?
On the other side, Gans became the one with an explosive mentality.
Being bitten by a husky, the words kept echoing in his mind, causing him to beat himself up even more.
Granville, on the other hand, played steadily and was obviously more skilled.
Let's not talk about whether Glanville has the possibility of entering the NBA. In terms of talent alone, Glanville is much better than Gans. He was beaten by Gans last year because he was only a freshman. This year he is already slightly better than Gans. Gans, a senior.
In Li Ao's system, the overall evaluation of the two is already the same.
This is another reason why Gans dislikes Granville.
The Trojans didn't defeat the Trojans too easily. Although the Golden State Bears' strength was greatly reduced, there were a lot of talented high school students in the 1998 and 1999 classes. Their talents were there, and they were stunned to bite the score in the first half. .
Gans's style of play is quite turtle-like, focusing on a high ball possession rate. The Golden State Bears' lineup is also built around him, with many pitchers and cutting players.
Sean Lampley did a great job cutting in and passing the ball inside and out tonight.
Their top outside shooter, freshman Brian Withers, ranked 50th among high school students in the United States, also does a good job in receiving shots. The 196-centimeter big man has a speed of 88. The Trojans' back line can keep up. Those who are not tall enough and those who are tall enough cannot keep up with the speed.
In the second half, the Trojans started to work hard, starting on the defensive end.
Playing against a strong team, Li Ao's playing time was reduced, and he was initially regarded as a substitute for Shelby Jordan.
But tonight Withers had 11 points at halftime and had already scored two three-pointers. Henry Bibby decisively used Li Ao to defend the pitcher.
The forward sent Shelby Jordan to block Lampley, and Charles was placed under the basket.
The outside pitcher was chased by Li Ao, and the cutting forward was blocked by Shelby Jordan. The Golden State Bears' offense was suppressed.
The Trojans' defense was also rougher than Gans expected. When the outside felt good at first, the Golden State Bears didn't feel it deeply.
When the outside shots are suppressed and more scoring is needed in the mid-range and short range, the sense of pressure comes!
In the second half of the second half, the Trojans seized the opportunity and went on a 14-9 run to tie the score at 78-70, establishing a clear lead that they held until the end.
In the end, with Granville's 15 points and 15 assists, the Trojans narrowly defeated the Golden State Bears 84-77 and won their 7th consecutive victory!
This time, when the final whistle sounded, even Henry Bibby rushed onto the court with the rest of the coaching staff to celebrate with the players.
There’s no other reason than this, it’s a record in team history!
A long, long time ago, when Henry Bibby was in college, the Trojans had won 6 consecutive games. It was the Bruins, the team he led, that ended the Trojans' 6-game winning streak.
Now, he's leading the Trojans to the best start in franchise history!
A few years ago, when the Bruins changed head coaches, he also went for an interview, but was rejected. Coming to the Trojans was purely a second-best option at first.
In his position, seeking his position, there is also hatred.
Those white-eyed wolves, could they have won the 7 consecutive championships without Henry Bibby?
With seven consecutive wins, Henry Bibby's ambitions began to expand.
Maybe their results this year will be better than the Bruins?
He couldn't wait to get past the Bruins!
…
Playing against a strong team, the Golden State Bears, for 23 minutes, Li Ao was sure that he was right not to gain weight and to develop fully in one-on-one defense.
Judging from the first half, Henry Bibby didn't have any enthusiasm, so he was still used as a substitute for Shelby Jordan when playing against a strong team.
Later, when he couldn't guard Withers, he tried to let him guard line shooters.
Li Ao's focus is on improving individual defense, but what the coaching staff values is that he has unconsciously begun to integrate into team defense.
Henry Bibby really wanted to shout - There is no second wave in Ang Bo!
At the coaching staff’s summary meeting after the game, Kevin Henderson mentioned Li Ao and sighed: “Looking back at the opening game, Leo’s defense was completely separated from the team’s defense, regardless of the impact on Kapono. If he successfully pursues defense, then this kid is completely holding back the team's defense.
But by the time we played against the Sun Devils, this feeling of isolation was much lessened. When guarding the opponent's pick-and-roll, I could already start to cooperate with my teammates.
Tonight he will already be filling in for his teammates in zone defense! "
Henry Bibby immediately retorted: "As for him, it was still very early. He missed his defensive targets several times tonight when he made up for the leaks."
Xavier Johnson smiled and said: "It's already very good. Look at Sam, he has been playing for more than a year and the defensive end is still the same."
Henry Bibby continued to find fault: "He has a poor defensive understanding with his teammates, and has no sense of team defensive response at all."
Sam Hayes suddenly said: "Just give him some time. We can increase the proportion of team defensive training and strengthen his tacit understanding with his teammates."
Kevin Henderson echoed: "Yes, he often performs better in games than in training. He is a very good practical player."
Henry Bibby was furious. He would rather see Shelby Jordan being praised than Li Ao.
Everyone is against him, right?
Then train that kid to death!
Increase team defensive training?
add!
Push harder!
Let that kid practice from beginning to end!
…
Li Ao didn't know that his improvement on the defensive end had triggered "internal strife" among the coaching staff.
Regarding team defense, since there will be no evaluation values on the panel, there are some basic skills for reference on the defensive end. I just keep learning how Shelby Jordan cooperates with his teammates on defense.
Because the comparison was with Shelby Jordan, who always looked down upon his own team defense.
At noon the next day, the Trojans returned to Los Angeles and had another lunch party.
However, unlike usual dinners with just the coaching staff, this time all No. 36 players from the men’s and women’s teams were invited.
Li Ao asked Steve Brown in confusion: "Is the coach picking up money? Is he so grand?"
Henry Bibby, who had sharp ears on the side, was very angry when he heard this.
Didn't I call you for dinner the first two times?
Brown responded: "Christmas is coming soon, and as usual, the head coach will invite everyone to get together."
"I felt like the coach was targeting me."
"Ah? Why? Didn't he ask you to come by yourself?"
"No, the coach once took me to have lunch with him. It was a small restaurant, but this time it was such a luxurious restaurant."
Henry Bibby wants (╯‵□′)╯︵┻━┻!
Last week, he saw how 'elegant' Li Ao was, so he changed to a high-end restaurant last week. It was obvious that this guy didn't come by himself!
This poor manager actually nodded in approval!
As the months passed, Brown learned that he had been mistaken at first, blinded by the guy's appearance.
But when the head coach targeted this handsome boy, Brown felt that he did not make a mistake in judgment.
Fire him! Substitute! Get a different manager!
Thinking about it this way, Henry Bibby still can't do such a thing.
The main reason is that it is not easy to find a manager like Steve Brown who loves basketball, actively participates in various team affairs, and works hard without complaining.
There is no salary to be paid as a team manager, so it is purely voluntary labor.
Most of the people at the dinner had a good time, except for a certain payer who kept criticizing his favorite general.
No one drank at this dinner. First of all, as the head coach of the university team, he led a group of students who were mostly under the drinking age to break the law. This is not a good thing. Another thing is that he had to practice extra in the afternoon!
Usually there is no training scheduled the day after returning from an away game, but this time it is different.
The day after tomorrow, Wednesday, it will be broadcast live across the United States. The opponent is the University of Arizona Wildcats, the dominant team in the Pac10 League in recent years!
Although compared with the Bruins, the University of Arizona Wildcats are still far behind in terms of honors, but since they introduced the famous coach Root Olson in the mid-1980s, the Wildcats have been a powerful force in the Pac10 League in the past few years. .
In 16 years, they were second in the division seven times and first in the division six times. In these years, the Bruins and Cardinals were younger brothers compared to the Wildcats during the division civil war.
The last game before Christmas is, in the minds of the pac10 league teams, their 'little Christmas game'.
According to the established schedule, the teams in the pac10 league will enter the Christmas holiday after Wednesday's game.
In previous years, although the Trojans also cared about the 'Little Christmas Game', their emphasis was limited.
This time is different, they have won 7 games in a row!
The opponent is the Wildcats that all teams in the pac10 league want to kill, and there is also a national live broadcast!
They have always been in the middle of the competition, and they want to do something big!
And he keeps winning. If he loses in the last game before Christmas, and enters the holidays with a loss, he will be depressed for as long as he can.
A team preparation meeting was held at two o'clock in the afternoon. Half an hour later, the coaching staff asked the players to digest the content of the meeting by themselves, and team training took place an hour later.
Seeing the active and enthusiastic discussions among the players, some of whom went directly to an empty half court for small-scale cooperative training, the coaching staff was very satisfied.
Brown said excitedly: "It's different. We are completely different this year. We have never had such confidence before. I seem to have seen a truly top team!"
Kevin Henderson responded: "Yes, winning is indeed the best way to build confidence. Speaking of which, I think I should thank Leo. In the opening game and the two games against the Sun Devils, he started When it comes to the key role, if we lose those two games, 5 wins and 2 losses is still good, but it will not be able to produce a qualitative change like it is now. In the past, our players were very nervous when they encountered opponents like the Wildcats, but now they are not afraid at all. Feel."
Xavier Johnson also echoed: "In addition to this, he also made us tougher. Our previous soft style of play, whenever the game reached a critical moment, it was easy to lose the chain, just like last year when we were beaten by the Golden State Bears. The cutting brigade led by Gans rushed so hard that their underwear was gone.”
Henry Beebe was furious.
Praise him again! Praise him again! Kua Kua Kua all day long, you really think you are the leader of the Kua Kua group!
But he couldn't deny it yet, because that kid brought so much change to the team after joining.
Personal strength aside, that kid is very special in leading the team.
Unlike the previous Ayuso who used passion and blood to drive his teammates; nor like the White Mamba who cares about his teammates like a parent and unites them.
But this kid has brought huge changes to the team. For example, he has also developed the shame of his teammates. He can now do things that he couldn't shamelessly do before.
And the teammates have great confidence in this kid!
Just like yesterday's game, after that kid went to the back line and formed a double defensive line inside and outside with Shelby Jordan, all his teammates became frightened.
Kevin Henderson changed the topic: "But you can't always praise him. You still need someone to point out his shortcomings, and Sam did a good job."
Henry Bibby was furious, this is what he wanted to say! He actually stole his lyrics!
Also, if Sam Hayes does a good job, he can’t do a good job as a head coach?
It's all your fault, right? If I don't do it... I still have to do it. I finally got to where I am now and got a salary increase. If I don't do it, it won't be an advantage to others.
Ignoring this group of people, Henry Bibby looked around to see and listen to what the players were doing in the independent preparation stage.
Suddenly, he saw the boy who was praised by his colleagues sitting alone in the corner, frowning!
It shouldn’t be!
Everyone else is so positive, so excited, so confident, but why does this kid have such an expression?
Based on his understanding of this kid, the team has won 7 consecutive games, how can he fly into the sky?
Is this still the maniac who keeps saying "I am a genius"?
The nosy Bai Mamba also noticed Li Ao who was alone in the corner. He walked over and asked what was going on.
Henry Bibby used the background wall skill, quietly came near the two of them, and eavesdropped forcefully.
White Mamba revealed Henry Bibby's confusion.
Li Ao frowned and responded: "This opponent is too strong. Even if Terry has entered the NBA, they still have many powerful people.
For example, Arenas, even though he is only a freshman and ranked 99th among high school students, he is very strong. His pull-up mid-range shot may be the strongest in our division, and may not be the best in the entire NCAA. People are stronger than him.
Jefferson, don’t I need to say more? He's like a faster, brainier version of Sam.
Woods is a 7-foot-1 big center. Although he is not good at rebounding and is too light, he has excellent height and mobility. I heard that NBA teams are very interested in him.
Walton, compared to his father, is trash, but his coping ability is extremely strong. I think he is no worse than Slater.
There is also this freshman, Gardner, who ranks 18th among high school students in the country. He averaged 12 points and 5.7 assists in 7 games, which is better than Brandon last year..."
Listening to Li Ao's analysis, Bai Mamba and Henry Bibby were very curious. When did this guy know so much about people from other teams?
However, they just thought that Li Ao had been in the NCAA for a long time and knew more about other teams.
After all, it is normal for a newcomer who works so hard to also work hard in these aspects. Fully understanding the opponent is also a very important part of playing the game.
The more Bai Mamba listened, the more serious his expression became, and his brows gradually tightened.
They seem to be overconfident and underestimate the enemy!
