I'm good at basketball too

Chapter 20 Those star-studded names

Author: Autumn Leaves Orange

Chapter 20 Those star-studded names

This game has completely become a stage for Li Ran and Rose.

Chris Douglas-Roberts, the team's former leading scorer, only scored a measly nine points in this game.

Li Ran and Ross once again produced superb statistics.

Li Ran played 33 minutes, making 12 of 18 shots, 7 of 8 free throws, scoring 31 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals and 2 blocks, which directly filled up his own data column.

Rose was no less generous. Although he only scored 15 points, he had as many assists as he scored.

In this game, Rose suppressed his desire to attack very well, focused on creating opportunities for Li Ran, and had a great time racking up statistics.

In the end, the University of Memphis Tigers defeated the University of Texas Longhorns 87-65, with a score difference of 22 points at Houston's Ryland Stadium, advancing to the final four!

Another quarterfinal match that was held at the same time also had a winner.

After a suffocating defensive battle, Davidson College lost to the University of Kansas 57-59.

Although Curry continued his magical performance, playing the entire game and scoring 25 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists, he missed the final buzzer-beater and ended his first NCAA trip with some regret.

In the two games that took place on the 29th, UCLA defeated Harvard University 76-57, and North Carolina defeated the University of Louisville 83-73.

At this point, all the teams in the 2007 NCAA Final Four have been determined.

What surprises all fans is that this year it is rare that all four division champions have entered the final four.

The University of Kansas in the Midwest Division, UCLA in the Western Division, North Carolina in the Eastern Division and the University of Memphis in the Southern Division.

After returning, the Memphis team took a day off. On April Fool's Day, April 1, the team continued to gather for training.

"We are only two games away from the final goal. Boys, tell me what your goal is.",

Calipari looked at the players standing in a row in front of him and said passionately.

"Champion! Champion!"

Li Ran clenched his fists and shouted, and the other team members also shouted.

"Yes! For us, we will not accept any result except the championship!"

After a while of chicken soup, Calipari arranged for Cui Wanjun to take the players to train, and he returned to the office.

Sitting on the large office chair, Calipari tilted his chin and looked at the game table in front of him in a daze.

The final four matchup schedule has come out, and the Tigers' next opponent is UCLA.

If Li Ran saw the table in front of Calipari, he would be surprised by the high quality of this year's NCAA players.

If UCLA's lineup this year is placed five or ten years from now, it will definitely be a strong contender for the championship.

Just look at those names.

Kevin Love, Russell Westbrook, Darren Collison, Luke Mbah a Moute.

They even scored a brutal 70-29 against Mississippi Valley State in the round of 64.

In the top 32, when facing Texas A.M., which had the jumping man DeAndre Jordan, Kevin Love, who faced DeAndre Jordan, scored 19 points, 11 rebounds and 7 blocks, directly dominating the inside.

This is the NCAA knockout round...

The other two teams are not weaklings either.

North Carolina has Hansbrough and Ty Lawson, whose status is comparable to Jordan's, as well as Danny Green, Wayne Ellington and other shooters, who are also very capable.

Needless to say, Kansas was originally this year's champion. Their core was future Heat starting point guard Mario Chalmers, plus Darrell Arthur in the paint, and the one who successfully defended Curry in the semifinals.

Brandon Rush.

It's full of future stars, and most of the core players are point guards.

It is these people who will set off huge waves in the NBA in the near future and witness the arrival of the small ball era.

Derrick Rose, Stephen Curry, James Harden, Russell Westbrook, Mario Chalmers, Darren Collison, DJ Augustin, Ty Lawson.

Looking at UCLA's lineup, Cagliapa fell into deep thought, thinking about the game strategy for the upcoming semifinals.

The next day, Kaliappa walked into the training hall with bloodshot eyes.

Although he looked very tired, he was in good spirits.

"We will play against UCLA the day after tomorrow. Let me talk about the strategy for the game."

Cariappa held the tactical board in his hand and his voice was a little hoarse. It was obvious that he stayed up too late last night.

"In the game the day after tomorrow, I will make some adjustments to the starting lineup. Joey, Lee, Antonio, Chris, and Derek, you five will start."

After hearing Cariappa's arrangement, the team members looked at each other.

Only one Joey Dorsey inside?

That big white-skinned black man named Kevin Love is a double-double machine.

"Lee, you have the heaviest task. On the day of the game, you have to face Kevin Love."

Cariappa quickly solved the confusion of the team members, but they were even more surprised.

Li Ran was surprised at first, but after thinking about it carefully, he found that Cariappa's arrangement made sense.

Love is not that kind of traditional insider. Although his rebounding is very good, as a typical space-oriented big man, Love has quite a few weaknesses in the inside.

First of all, his height is only 2.08, his jumping is not good, he lacks the ability to dominate the air, and his finishing ability at the basket is very poor.

But he has a strong body and excellent inside skills, and can easily score by relying on post-up play.

Coupled with his long-range shooting ability that is comparable to that of a guard, this makes him the most difficult point to defend for UCLA.

Thinking about it this way, Li Ran found that he was really the most suitable candidate to deal with Love.

Although his internal defense ability is not very high and has not yet reached the passing line of 60, Love does not rely too much on scoring inside. On the contrary, in order to open up space for breakthrough experts like Westbrook, he spends a lot of time outside.

Floating.

Love's rebounding ability is very good, but Li Ran's offensive rebounding ability is unique in the entire NCAA.

Le Fu's strength is outstanding, and Li Ran's strength is also good.

Love is good at shooting from the outside. Coincidentally, Li Ran plays from the outside. His outside defensive ability is considered elite level by the NCAA.

Finally, although Love has an advantage in height and is a full nine centimeters taller than Li Ran, his wingspan is "only" 211. Counting the wingspan, Li Ran is not inferior to Love at all.

Looking at Li Ran's expression of sudden realization, Cariappa smiled with relief. He knew that Li Ran had understood why he asked him to defend Love.

"Other tactical arrangements are similar to our usual training, but you must pay attention. Because the average height has decreased, we must speed up the offensive rhythm, increase the speed, increase the speed, and resolutely play fast-paced basketball. If there is an opportunity to take a shot, we must not

If we hesitate to take action and fight with the opponent in position, we will definitely suffer. Derek, you must pay attention to maintaining the team's offensive rhythm and try to bring the opponent into the same rhythm as us."

In the arena, Calliappa's voice kept coming, and the sun shone outside the window, coating the bodies of these dream-chasing teenagers with a golden rim.

(End of chapter)