One Guard

Chapter 33: Anxious Halftime

In the stands, countless Bulldogs fans were bouncing up and down excitedly. Those scouts in suits and leather shoes are also immersed in recording this great discovery. In the commentary area, the topic of discussion was Yiyang. Even Hayward and Wesley had to stand aside at the moment.

The score has become 8 to 7. Syracuse's strong lead early in the game has now evaporated.

All these things reminded Syracuse University coach Jim Boheim that he had to change the team's defensive focus!

"Seal the breakthrough! Actively defend, and make as much physical contact with him as possible! Wesley, you continue to follow Hayward. As for the others, don't take your eyes off that No. 1 body !Warren, get off the court and take a rest. Baggs! Go on the court, you only have one task, to stop the breakthrough!" Boheim nervously wrote and drew on the tactical board, he thought that as long as Hayward misfired , then it will not be difficult to beat the Bulldogs.

But now, the situation has exceeded Boheim's expectations. Before that, he only knew that Yiyang was an excellent organizer. But starting today, Boheim will never think that he is just an organizer! The No. 1 defender's autonomous offensive ability is as good as his passing organization!

Willie Warren sat back on the bench dejectedly, although the head coach said he was giving himself a rest. But everyone understood that he was replaced because he was suddenly turned into a sieve by Yiyang.

Jeff Baggs, who replaced Warren, is an experienced senior. Baggs' shooting rate is unstable, and his breakthrough pace is not fast. But this white defender with a cropped head can always rely on his strong body to complete defensive tasks very well.

Bohaim did not hesitate to bring Baggs up, just hoping that Yiyang would be misfired. As for offense, as long as Wesley Johnson is around, Boheim doesn't need to worry about offense.

After a while, an electronic buzzer sounded throughout the audience, representing the end of the timeout. The players on both sides slowly dispersed and returned to their "battlefield".

Stevens saw the adjustment of Syracuse University at a glance, and the strong Baggs seemed to be the key to the orange team's reversal of the situation.

Off the court, Mu Ran, who came to the scene to shoot, was also very excited. Baggs' appearance will undoubtedly bring more troubles to Yiyang, but the opposing coach's change of tactics specifically for Yiyang is precisely a proof of Yiyang's strength.

In the NCAA, it is really the first time that a Chinese player will cause such a headache for the opposing coach.

The game restarted, and the Orangemen players still looked confident. As a senior player, Baggs is naturally quite skilled in handling the ball.

Compared to the reckless Willie Warren, Yiyang can't see any flaws in Baggs. If you want to defend this kind of guy, you have to play steadily. If you rush forward, you will only give the opponent a chance to break through.

Therefore, Yiyang spread his arms as far as possible beyond the three-point line, keeping a very suitable distance from Baggs.

Yiyang's wingspan is absolutely outstanding for the position of defender. When he fully opened his arms, Baggs, who was in mediocre physical condition, couldn't help casting envious glances.

Baggs didn't have any chance to advance, so he passed the ball directly and gave it to Wright Philips, who was in the inside position.

Relying on its own advantage in tonnage, Philips has tasted the sweetness in the interior today. Seeing Matt Howard, who was out of breath, Philips made a decisive decision and wanted to make another one himself!

Matt Howard's slightly short height and light weight make him often the target of the opponent's center forward. Seeing that Philips intends to play singles, the players of the Orangemen also consciously pulled away, creating enough space for their center forwards to play singles .

Philips put his heart and soul into the war in the three-second zone, and he used his tonnage advantage to push hard.

Sure enough, Matt Howard couldn't hold it back, and took a big step back.

With just one step, Wright Philips advanced to his ideal position. The big man in the orange jersey held the ball with both hands, turned around unhurriedly, and was about to complete the hook with his right hand!

Everything seemed to be going well, and Philips was even ready to enjoy the cheers after scoring. However, the moment he just turned around, the yellow-skinned bulldog guard appeared in front of his eyes!

"What!?" Philips swore, when he hit Matt on the back just now, Yiyang was still in front of Bags. After such a short time, Yiyang sneaked over without anyone noticing. Yiyang's double-teaming was so fast that Philips was unprepared.

Before realizing what happened, the basketball in Philips' hands was slapped away by Yiyang! After intercepting the basketball, Yiyang started to speed up immediately, and the whole court seemed to be blown by a breeze.

"Wright's passing vision should be wider. He is so obsessed with singles under the basket that he doesn't even know when his teammates are free! Now, he has another chance to switch offense through a beautiful cut!" Reggie Miller stared at the court expectantly, God knows what else the No. 1 guard can do today.

Baggs started to run back the moment Yiyang intercepted the basketball, but he started running from outside the three-point line, but he was overtaken by Yiyang who started running from the three-second zone.

There was no one in front of Yiyang and Baggs, and Baggs had no choice but to foul if he wanted to stop the attack.

Yiyang continued to accelerate, even though Bags was approaching him aggressively, he was not timid at all. You must know that in this high-speed state, if Yiyang, whose physical resistance is not as strong as Bags, is hit, his strength will be unpredictable.

Bags is ready to foul, as soon as Yiyang leaves the ground, Bags will drag the Asian defender down! At this moment, Yi Yang, who was already very close to the basket, suddenly slapped the basketball under his crotch while dribbling.

The basketball was not switched to Yiyang's right hand. This was not a crotch change, but a pass from the crotch backwards!

Baggs immediately stopped the car, but when he turned around, Shelvin Mark, who was following him, had already caught the basketball and flew into the air. Even if Bags wanted to foul, it was too late!

"No, look, pass! Yi's eyes deceive everyone, he is not Westbrook, he will not be obsessed with hitting the basket! A very beautiful pass behind the crotch, maybe the back of this guy's head is real. You have a pair of eyes!" Yiyang sent an assist with a movement like playing on a street basketball court, and Shelvin Mark, who benefited from it, laughed from ear to ear, and even Reggie Miller couldn't believe that Yiyang actually Dare to make such a pass in such a tense and crucial game.

But it turns out that Yiyang's choice worked. The kid from the street court always played very flashy, but he had the poise of a pro.

A guy who can play the pass well in a serious official game, people can't help but start to imagine Yiyang's future. Names such as Nash, White Chocolate and Rubio have been increasingly compared with Yiyang.

After the Orangeman team adjusted, not only did they not close the score, they were further widened by the Bulldogs.

Fortunately, after being immersed for a long time, Wesley Johnson finally stood up. This guy scored a key goal from beyond the three-point line, allowing the Orange team to bite the score in time, and temporarily stabilized their position.

The Syracuse No. 4 still maintains his super high shooting percentage. For Wesley, who is directly aiming at the championship, he will never allow the team to lose to a first-year rookie. The score was tied in an instant, and this three-pointer reminded everyone that the game was not fully controlled by the Bulldogs yet!

Afterwards, Yiyang, who encountered strict defense, did not continue his crazy scoring performance. But because Boheim increased the frequency of defending against Yiyang, the rest of the Bulldogs got a lot more chances than before.

Yiyang can always see gaps on the court. Due to Hayward's poor hands, Shelvin Mark, the captain, has become the player with the most shots in the Bulldogs team.

Although Mark did not sign up for the draft this year, he is also a guy who is working hard for the NBA. His solid mid-range shooting and strong breakthroughs on the court have allowed the Bulldogs to keep scoring. Of course, Yiyang's assists also increased.

Under Syracuse University, Wesley Johnson's performance is simply impeccable. As long as he grabs the slightest space, the skinny small forward can always make the ball.

The two sides played inextricably on the court, and Yiyang and Wesley became a problem that the coaches of the two teams could not solve for the time being.

When the fierce 20-minute halftime game ended, the score was fixed at 40-38. With Wesley Johnson hitting a two-pointer at the buzzer, Syracuse University walked into the locker room with a slight advantage.

Yiyang played 16 minutes in the half game and scored 10 points and 6 assists. Wesley Johnson, on the other hand, scored 14 points on 6-of-7 shooting.

"Whether it is from the statistics of the two teams or Wesley Kazuya's personal data, they are equally neck-and-neck. This game is very fierce. It seems that the two sides will not be able to tell the winner until the last moment!" Reggie Miller looked at the statistics in his hands and made a summary for the halftime game.

Watching the cheerleaders enter the stage to perform, Reggie Miller took off his earphones and rubbed his eyes.

The confrontation in the first half of the game has already made Reggie Miller dizzy.

Wesley's kaleidoscopic offense, Yiyang's elusive pass. These pictures kept the entire game at a climax.

After orgasm? Reggie Miller couldn't imagine. When the second half of the game that determines life and death begins, what will this game look like!

Syracuse No. 4 and Butler No. 1 are not so easy to fall.

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