The Way of the Center

After the start of the game, the offense of the University of Texas was very strong, and it was the first time that Mike Taylor met an opponent who could completely suppress him this season. Whether it's scoring by himself or assisting his teammates, Mike Taylor has nothing to do with this guy in front of him. Maybe it's the difference between the top 10 of the draft and the end of the second round.

D.J. Augustin played with great poise and confidence. His dribbling speed is very fast, and his dribbling skills are very prominent. Therefore, the little tricks that Mike Taylor used to interfere with other people's dribbling rhythm were useless in front of Augustine. These actions would instead expose Taylor to a gap and give Augustine a chance to break through.

In addition to the sharp breakthrough, Augustine's three-pointer also made the Cyclones suffer. As a player with the goal of entering the NBA, the NCAA's reviled short three-point line is similar to a mid-range shot with a slightly longer distance in the eyes of Augustine.

Now Mike Taylor has fallen into a dilemma. If he sticks a little closer to Augustine, he will use his excellent ball-handling ability to quickly break through. If he is farther away, Augustine's shooting is too threatening. People used to say he was experienced, but now Taylor is as overwhelmed as a novice.

On the offensive end, Mike Taylor was also severely limited by his opponents. His passing was no longer as timely and precise as in the previous games, and his favorite mid-range jumper with an emergency stop also lost its accuracy under Augustine's strict defense. In the past, the Cyclones were able to play an overall strong offense with a high success rate. As the organizer, Mike Taylor contributed a lot. It can be said that he is the most important part. Today, the organizers are tightly restricted, and the overall offensive quality of the Cyclones is also greatly reduced. Except for several post-up singles by Anjie and Morris in the interior, the Cyclones did not play any decent offense today. The opponent is not a fool, they will not let An Jie and Morris continue to overwhelm the inside. Therefore, Ricard must come up with a way to deal with the situation before it gets out of control.

From the very first second of the game, the Cyclones have been trailing their opponents. Now the score became 20 to 12, and the University of Texas Longhorns had extended their lead to eight points. Ricard couldn't bear it anymore, and he called the first timeout of the game.

"That bastard, wasn't he very fierce that day? Why can't he be fierce on the court." Catherine doesn't know much about basketball, she only knows that the team is behind now, and that Asian is the only player she knows.

"Now we have to solve the offensive problem first. Taylor was defended so badly by that guy, so we need a new organization point!" Ricard sat among the players and picked up the tactical board.

Who should be chosen for the new organization? Shooting guard Cruz? In addition to his accurate shooting, his other skills are really not flattering, especially the ball-handling skills. Small forward Ben? He's a good perimeter defender but doesn't read the game offensively enough to make him a playmaker. Morris? forget it. Since Mike Taylor couldn't escape D.J. Augustin's defense, the two point guards in the rotation couldn't do it. So, Ricard finally set his sights on An Jie.

"An Jie, now I will give you the task of organizing the offense! He is now the command tower on the field, using An Jie as a transfer point to revitalize the offense for me!" Even though An Jie is a center forward, Ricard's arrangement No one objected. You must know that Anjie's center coach Divac, apart from flopping, is the most impressive pass. Therefore, everyone believed in the judgment of their coach, and also believed in the ability of their yellow-skinned teammate.

"Hey, I finally have a chance to practice what I learned, boy, don't embarrass me!" Divac, who was sitting by the side, couldn't help laughing when he heard Ricard's arrangement. If a good player does not meet the right coach, then the chances of that player being able to play will be greatly reduced.

And An Jie was lucky, because he met Ricard, a coach who is very good at using centers.

"Your task is to use the advantage of wide vision to pass the ball to me. No one among them can keep a close eye on you, a big playmaker. Mention the middle distance to open the inside line and create breakthroughs and inside cuts for teammates. Opportunity!" Ricard began to draw on the tactical board.

"I know the boss, I will try my best." Hearing this arrangement, An Jie was also very happy. First, he had the opportunity to practice what Divac taught him. It's not a good feeling to be touched almost all over by the opposing player, and to be touched by a big man. After learning so many tricks, I didn't expect that there are many more shameless guys out there.

After the timeout, the Cyclones made changes that no one present could have imagined. Mike Taylor did not continue to control the ball, but actively ran without the ball. As for the role of bringing the ball across the half court, it became the Anthony Ben that no one could have imagined.

"This is your change? Are you kidding me!" D.J. Augustine couldn't understand it, but he still had to mark Mike Taylor, who had no possession of the ball. You must know that this is a guy who averaged 16 points per game.

After Ben took the ball across the half court, he lobbed it directly to An Jie who was leaning on the opponent's center forward. Without the interference of strong defenders, Anthony passed the ball very easily.

An Jie didn't intend to push in after receiving the ball. He is still a little far away from the three-second zone. It is not a wise choice to hit back at this distance. He turned around with the ball in both hands so that he was facing the basket.

The opponent's center didn't dare to rush forward, he clearly knew that the Asian big man had rich offensive methods. Even though there are still a few steps away from the three-second zone, this position is now within the attacking range of this yellow-skinned guy.

An Jie made a few tentative steps behind the frame, pretending to break through. The opposing center didn't dare to neglect, and opened his arms, ready to fight. But An Jie didn't intend to attack by himself at all. He watched his teammates actively running from the corner of his eye while making the movements.

Finally, Morris, who performed an off-ball pick-and-roll according to Ricard's arrangement, stuck Anthony's matchup behind him. Now, the road to the restricted area is clear all the way.

Anthony Ben's cutting speed is very fast, and Anjie's holding the ball has attracted the attention of the opponent's center. He has no idea that the opponent's small forward has cut in. If you pass the ball directly, the intention is too obvious, and it is easy to be cut off halfway, and the opposing center will return to the penalty area because of this. So An Jie chose to pass the ball behind the back without looking at people and sent the ball to Ben who was cutting inside, just like Ben did exactly the same when he passed the ball to An Jie who had a chance for the first time.

"Huh? Where did the ball go?" Just before the opposing center figured out the situation, he heard the "groaning" from his own basket behind him. Looking back, Anthony Ben just got off the basket and shouted excitedly towards the audience.

"Beautiful pass! Everyone thought that Anjie was going to solve the problem by himself, but his wonderful pass and Anthony Ben's timely inside cut completed an attack that was beyond everyone's expectations!" The commentator's enthusiasm Totally burst out.

"That's it, that's it, now back to defense, back to defense!" Ricard waved his hands off the field.

In the next attack, Anjie directly mentioned the high position to complete a hand-off pass with Ben. Ben also used Anjie's wall to successfully get rid of the defender again. An Jie, who had no face frame, didn't even look at it. With his side facing the basket, he directly threw the ball to the inside with a hook movement. The opponent's power forward wanted to fight, but he was stuck behind by Morris. After following Divac for so long, it's not that Morris hasn't learned everything.

"A three-pointer without looking at the basket, or a hook?" D.J. Augustin was getting more and more confused about the Cyclones' offense.

But when Anthony Ben appeared near the free-throw line, everyone knew that Anjie had restrained two people by himself, and Anthony Ben was now unmarked. As for the ball that seemed to be thrown into the penalty area at random, it finally became the first of the top ten balls of the week.

Anthony Ben took a big step from the free throw line and took off directly, catching the basketball thrown by Anjie. The pass was very comfortable, no worse than a defender's pass. As the most athletic player on the team, he will not miss this opportunity to vent.

After receiving the ball in the air, Anthony Ben used his waist to exert strength, forcing his body to rotate. After a 180-degree spin, Ben dunks the ball with his back to the basket.

"oh!"

"Oh, God!"

"Hahahahahaha..."

Whether it was the commentator or the fans, they were too shocked to speak. This attack initiated by the center allowed the small forward to complete a beautiful 180-degree alley-oop dunk with a turn. The high ornamental value makes everyone go crazy.

For a 2.19-meter passer, this kind of field of vision is really too big. What's even more frightening is that Anjie can really pass the ball where there is no chance. After a few rounds, An Jie sent out four assists and many indirect assists. The Cyclones also narrowed the score to just two points. If the offense is well played, the confidence on the defensive end will be even greater, so the whirlwind's defense has been so-so in these few rounds.

"Timeout! Timeout!" The coach of the Longhorns anxiously gestured to the referee, for fear that the referee would delay him for a second. He never imagined that he would be disrupted by such an unreasonable arrangement. George Ricard is really a tricky guy.

"It's not a bad game, it would be better if it was more decisive." Divac also gave Anjie a thumbs up after the game.

"This guy really has two skills." Catherine in the stands was also deeply attracted by this wonderful game.

Who said centers can't organize offenses? Divac did it years ago in the NBA. Now Anjie has told the world with his actions that true centers have not disappeared in this league.

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