On the 16th, the Big Ten League continued.Wolverines easily beat rivals Michigan at home, and the opponent had no way to take the blocking and pick-and-roll cooperation of Wang Jun and Carman.The University of Wisconsin, the University of Minnesota, and Northwestern University also fell at the feet of the wolverine.On January 30, the Wolverines completed their revenge by defeating the Indiana University Mountain Men at home.The Chinese New Year arrived, and Wang Jun called home to greet the New Year.My aunt's family and sister still don't know about him playing basketball, they don't care about sports news so much that they don't watch football and basketball games.His sister told him to pay attention to his body and not to be too tired from working, he didn't say anything about playing, but just discussed with his aunt to help Wang Leying apply for a passport in China and prepare to study in the United States after graduating from high school.He now has the financial foundation to take care of his sister abroad, and it is not common for him to stay with relatives after all.In the rest of the game, the Wolverines only faced a challenge against the University of Illinois, narrowly winning by 4 points and taking first place in the regular season.After Wang Jun became famous, his opponents strictly guarded him, and he failed to have a super high score performance, only scoring 31 points against the Wildcats, and the other games were relatively average, with an average of 202 points per game, ranking second on the team.Eleven teams, with the top eight advancing to the playoffs.Last season, Wolverine's first game of the playoffs was eliminated.This time, they were like a bamboo, beating the Golden Gopher by 25 points in the first game, and Wang Jun made 5 of 10 three-pointers, scoring 21 points and 5 rebounds.In the second game against the University of Wisconsin, the Wolverines players made a large number of passing errors, and Harris led the team to counterattack, leading by 16 points at one point in the first half.In the second half, Kaman played well at both ends of the pitch and stabilized the situation.In the fourth quarter, Wang Jun made two consecutive three-pointers to help the team overtake.The comeback Charles Brown was in a hurry to perform, hitting back-to-back iron in the fourth quarter to take the team into the pit.Wolverines had the last laugh and won by 7 points.Carman dominated the interior with 33 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 blocks, and Wang Jun also scored 17 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists.The Wolverines made it to the finals against the University of Illinois belligerent Illinois team.At this point, the Wolverines locked up their NCAA Championship spot early, and the only suspense was how many seeds they would be in the Central and Western Divisions.The team had a four-day break, and David gave the players only one day off to start training and practice tactics.After training, David called a meeting of everyone and said loudly: "This game is about the championship, if you lose, you will not only lose the top ten league championship trophy, but also meet the strong teams in the Midwest region in advance."
I don't allow anyone to slacken, everyone has to be up to 12 points and pay attention to the game" There must be no accidents at this time, you must win.In case of loss, the mentality of the players will definitely be affected, that would be disgusting.David went on to say: "The Illinois are a passing powerhouse, they only lost one home game and finished third in the regular season.This is not a good game, I am not alarmist, in the regular season they are in the run-in stage, and the newcomers are playing better and better in the second half of the season.Their injured main point guard is back and it's a big improvement, so we've got to play to our full strengths. ”The two rookie guards of the Illinois team, DeBrown and Deron Williams, both have strong individual ability.In the first half of the season, they didn't work well with the veteran players, but they were more active in the fast attack.In the second half, it was clear that Deron was improving, and he didn't look like a first-year guard in terms of his control of the tempo, and he combined very well with the breakout shot.Di Blanc continues to play a fast break with great speed.Second-year shooting guard Luther Hyde, who missed fourteen games due to injury, is the team's leading three-point pick, and his absence from playing directly affects the team's offensive system.After his return, Hyde averaged 113 points per game, although his scoring was not high, but his three-point shooting rate was as high as 48, ranking first in the top ten leagues.Roger Powell, with strong physical qualities, made a name for himself back last season and is a top-three small forward in the Big Ten League.Big forward James Augustin, who has strong physical fitness, can attack and defend, and has good mid-range shooting ability, has been concerned by NBA scouts in his second year, and is likely to log in to the NBA in the future.At the heart of the team is starting center Brian Cook.of interior players who shoot beyond the three-point line will certainly be selected for this year's draft and potentially become a lottery pick.Cook's defense was not very good, and he couldn't defend Carman in two games in the regular season, which could put him down the ranks.But his ability is unquestionable.Looking at the overall strength, the strong points of the Wolverine team are only Carman and Wang Jun.The Illinois' five starters, plus substitute Di Bron, all have the potential to play in the NBA.This team is definitely qualified to compete with the Wolverine, and even in the tournament, they can also compete with Duke, Kentucky and other prestigious schools.David took it very seriously, so he didn't disband after the training, and everyone went to watch the last game of the Illinois team, observe the opponent, and look for weaknesses.On the other side, the Illinois are also studying the Wolverine, and the coach and players watched the video of Wang Jun and Carman's representative games.After an attack, head coach Bill Servef took the remote control, stood up and asked, "Do you see anything?"
DeLong raised his hand and said: "They have more concentrated scoring points. ”Cook went on to say, "They don't have a second consistent three-point shooting spot other than Wang Jun. ”Bill nodded and said loudly, "That's right, and I'll just say one thing, the key to dealing with wolverines is to prevent their high blocking." ”Beal rewinds the tape a little with the remote control, and in the video, Wang Jun and Carman cooperate to score a goal.He paused the video and continued: "Whether it is Wang Jun, Luke or Harris, there is a threat to the emergency stop jump shot after the inside block, and the change of defense must be timely, and the other is to prevent Carman from cutting in the air, so Roger guards the middle and uses your strength to block Carman, which is very important."
No matter who faces Wang Jun on the side, he must follow closely, once he finds the touch, he can't stop it. ”Hyde disagreed, and was a little resentful.If he is allowed to play against Wang Jun in this game, he thinks that he has a clear advantage and can beat Wang Jun.Hyde also aims to play in the NBA, and believes that he has the strength to become a star, he not only shoots accurately, is fast, has a strong jump, can stage difficult dunks, and has good breakthrough skills.Why did the two newcomers get a lot of shots, but he could only wait for opportunities on the periphery, if he was given a double-block strategy, Hyde firmly believed that he could score a lot of points, and even become the team's scoring champion.He didn't play in the first two games, the team lost, and as long as he won this time, it was a good opportunity to prove himself.Beal continued to emphasize defense: "Defend Carman and Wang Jun, others are not afraid, strictly prevent them from shooting, and others can shoot on the perimeter."
On the offensive end, the inside line was pulled out, the defender broke through, and Carman was not fast and dared to surpass him.The perimeter players should be resolute in receiving the ball and play to your strengths. ”The players listened very carefully, and their eyes revealed a desire to win.Bill made his concluding remarks with satisfaction."
I'm sure we're going to win the championship, we're going to make it to the tournament with a win, are you confident?"
the Illinois players shouted.When it comes to the finals, no one wants to lose, and their morale is very high.All three defenders want to perform, and only two can start, which is a healthy competition within the team.Brian Cook wanted to use the win to boost his draft pick, and the two forwards also felt they had an advantage, as the Wolverine's forward line was a weakness.In the finals, Wolverines faced a serious challenge
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