last super center

Chapter 27 Huge Trouble
Stanford University, full name Leland Stanford Jr., or "Stanford" for short, is located in Palo Alto, southern San Francisco Bay Area, California, USA, near Silicon Valley, a high-tech park. It is a private research university, a member of the Global University Presidents Forum, and a global university. Member of the Alliance of University Research Institutes.

The assets owned by Stanford University belong to one of the largest universities in the world. Covering an area of ​​35 square kilometers, it is the second largest university in the United States.

Outstanding alumni of Stanford University have established world-renowned large enterprises such as Hewlett-Packard, Yahoo, NVIDIA, Cisco Systems, etc.

Not only that, Stanford University has also had 81 Nobel Prize winners, whose honor is second to none in the United States and even the world.

If you are admitted to Stanford University, your life will not be resplendent, at least in terms of contacts, you will be all over the world, and you will get more opportunities to make a fortune.

The Stanford Cardinals, a member of the Pac-3 and the second-round rival of the Kansas Jayhawks, will compete in the "Sweet Sixteen" at the Scottrade Center two days later, on March 23. Strong" place!
Compared with the first game against the weak Southern Kentucky University, the team's head coach Self's serious attitude has improved several levels compared to the first round.

With only one day to prepare, the University of Kansas must formulate a special tactical strategy for its opponent while adjusting its state.

Time is running out, Self must seize every minute and every second!
The night before the game, Self took everyone on the team and did a detailed player analysis.

"Chasen Randall, a point guard with a height of 1 meters, has a strong body and can push defenders in the same position to complete layups. He has outstanding scoring ability. He is the top scorer of Stanford University. His organizational skills are fair. Standard combo guard."

"Of course, his shortcomings are also very obvious. His outside line is not stable, he is not tall enough, he is often blocked when he breaks through the inside line, his defensive judgment is poor, he is easy to be fouled by his opponent, and it is difficult to mark extremely fast players."

"As the outside core of the Stanford Cardinals, Chasen Randle must have a lot of playing time. Selden and Tapp must attack the weak points in a targeted manner. Hesitantly charge inside, believe in yourself and your teammates, don't give the opponent any chance to breathe!"

Self said to Selden and Tap with a serious expression.

"No problem, coach, I will let the opponent know what is real defense and offense!"

Selden is full of confidence, he is determined to enter the NBA man!
"Aside from that, Stanford's front line is extremely athletic."

"Anthony Brown, an extremely good multi-purpose player, the offensive end is characterized by being able to shoot three-pointers, and he is not relentless when he gets a chance from the outside; secondly, this guy is tall and long, has a certain rebounding ability, and can also Use your innate physical advantages to freeze the opponent's defenders."

"This is a very difficult swingman. His speed is not very fast, but his judgment on the defensive end is excellent. Aside from the lack of independent offensive ability, this guy has no shortcomings!"

Speaking of this, Self paused for a moment.

Su Mu had an ominous premonition. The head coach seemed to be paving the way for something after saying so much.

"Josh Huestis and Dwight Powell, these two people are what we really need to pay attention to!"

Except for Stefan Nastic, who is 2 meters inside, four of Stanford University's five starters have successfully entered the NBA.

Josh Huestis and Dwight Powell are the best of them.

Josh Huestis, a striker who blocks shots for a living, has unparalleled bounce, and the timing of blocking shots is absolutely extraordinary. This is his talent.

There were many occasions when shot blockers would try to block every shot, which would put them in foul danger, but Huestis was able to hold his own defensive position in most cases.

Dwight Powell, born in Toronto, Canada, is an all-round fourth position. He is a technical insider with a face frame. He handles the ball quite well at the same height. He can play in every position in the frontcourt. He is a top finisher.

It's just that his playing style is soft, he doesn't like confrontation, and his hand-to-hand combat ability in the penalty area is very bad.

But it is undeniable that Powell's athletic talent is more outstanding, and his judgment on defenders is also quite good.

Stanford University, maybe their offense is not as sharp, but in terms of defense, it is the leading team in the league.

So, Su Mu was very surprised that such a configuration was only the tenth seed. The alliance must have made a mistake.

"So, for this game, I decided to let Ellis return to the starting lineup, Wiggins moved to the fourth position, and continue our tactical deployment at the beginning of the season."

Self is very worried about Embiid's performance on the court. Facing Powell's fast, technical and comprehensive four-position striker, Embiid's footsteps obviously can't keep up with the opponent's rhythm.

On the contrary, Ellis' athletic talent is not bad at all. Wiggins moved to the fourth position, which can well limit Powell's performance in the interior. After all, Wiggins' physical strength is much higher than that of Joel. Embiid.

Knowing that he was going to be a substitute again, Embiid was inevitably a little frustrated.

But Self's substitution was not unreasonable, and Embiid still chose to accept all the arrangements of the head coach.

Su Mu is extremely disapproving of Self's substitution. In China, changing players on the spot is a taboo for military strategists. As long as the team's strength allows, there is absolutely no need to make any adjustments to the current starting lineup.

Refer to Pep Guardiola in the football league. This guy likes to make some moths when it comes to critical moments. You think it is a surprise, but in the eyes of outsiders, it is an extremely stupid choice.

When players get used to their position on the court, when players get used to the tacit cooperation with each other, suddenly disrupting the order, the damage to the chemical reaction is extremely fatal!

Embiid's speed is indeed not fast, and he will fall into an absolute disadvantage against Powell, but Embiid also has his own advantages. He is tall enough and has comprehensive offensive capabilities. To alleviate the shortcomings of Su Mu's lack of shooting.

Wiggins can indeed pose a great threat to Powell on the defensive end, but as another offensive core, Wiggins must maintain sufficient physical reserves. Letting Wiggins play the fourth position is tantamount to a disservice to his own players. A kind of consumption, a hand-to-hand fight with inside players, is not as simple as imagined.

The teams that can make it to the top 32 are not fools. Stanford University, as a world-renowned university with a historical level, must have excellent equipment. The game between coaches cannot be summed up by [-] minds.

It's a pity that I'm not the head coach, and I don't have the qualifications to deploy troops. As a conservative coach, Self is more willing to trust the veteran Ellis in this kind of competition, compared with the stronger Andrew Wiggins , Embiid's drama will inevitably decline in his heart.

The safe way to win and the old-fashioned staffing are deeply ingrained in the thinking of classical coaches. Except for a very few coaches who can keep pace with the times and even create the times, most old-fashioned coaches believe in the way they once won the game. Set of pitch formulas.

If you don’t make any changes, you’re bound to regret defeat in March Madness. It’s not a drastic reform of the lineup, but to let the team make the most correct choice in the progress that can be encountered.

Under the premise of not being able to change the general environment, Su Mu can only work harder on the court. At least in his opinion, Stanford University, which has four NBA potential players, will not pose a substantial threat to Kansas.

Insufficient quality is the fatal flaw of this Stanford team!

However, when March 3 came, the score after halftime was far beyond Su Mu's expectations, and the Songying team fell into an extremely passive situation!
During the intermission, Self appeared in the lounge with a gloomy face. The Jayhawks' performance in the first half was a disaster. Wiggins was troubled by fouls, and Selden was infinitely entangled by Anthony Brown on the outside. , The Songhawks played a very bad offensive performance.

On the other hand, Stanford University played an extremely tough performance under the considerable factors of lack of hard power. Powell even killed Wiggins again and again in the interior. Relying on a taller body, Powell played extremely firmly without any Soft hands, many difficult shots and hits, blew Stanford University's super determination to beat the next one!
The most serious X-factor, jumper Josh Huestis, became the most important bargaining chip against the University of Kansas.

The continuous breakthroughs of Wiggins and Selden were rejected by Josh Huestis, and his good sense of blocking allowed Josh Huestis to deal devastating blows to the University of Kansas time and time again. , the whole team can only rely on Su Mu to support the inside when they can't open the situation from the outside.

Although Stefan Nastic was 2 meters tall, he seemed powerless when facing Su Mu.

Stanford University's tactical arrangement was extremely targeted. Stefan Nastic defended Su Mu alone, and the rest did not double-team. It was hopeful but very difficult to expect Su Mu to penetrate the entire team alone.

At halftime, the atmosphere in the lounge at the University of Kansas seemed a bit gloomy.

At 32:28 in the half, the Songhawks only scored 28 points under the targeted defense of the opponent in the first half, and the number of rounds was surprisingly small. It takes 35 seconds to complete this time, because apart from Su Mu, there is no suitable starting point for the attack.

The overall offensive level of Stanford University is not high, 64 teams, at most ranked in the middle level, but their defensive strength can be ranked among the best among 64 teams!

The outbreak of Josh Huestis has further improved Stanford's overall defense, and his excellent blocking ability has made the Jayhawks players extremely afraid when they break through.

Feeling frightened, the attack efficiency is naturally not high.

You know, under the NCAA's defensive rules, there is no such thing as a three-second defense. Unlike the NBA's emphasis on offense, the NCAA encourages young people to defend fiercely.

Therefore, the NCAA does not set a three-second defense, and the clock is only stopped when the goal is scored in the last 2 minutes of the second half (or overtime). The time is relatively tight, so the NCAA often sees full-court pressing and zone defense.

With such rules of the game, the jumping man Josh Huestis is like a fish in water. He can focus on the defensive end without needing him to score. Even if he is a rough guy, he can also complete the field assigned by the coach Task.

While much more than that was expected from Josh Huestis, he stands out when the head coach only asks of him as a blue-collar player.

The five blocked shots in the first half are a good proof of the development of the situation on the court. The alternate attacks of Tapp and Selden did not play any role. Selden even faced Josh Huestis in the process of breaking through. He didn't dare to make a move, and made several mistakes.

For the college league, this group of young people can definitely play 40 minutes. Josh Huestis can always sit above the three-second zone and not give the Jayhawks any chance to breathe.

Several Jayhawks players were in deep trouble when the opponent compressed the defense, shrunk the line, and tested your shooting skills.

Among the five starting players, the one with the highest shooting percentage is the inside Wiggins. Tap and Selden are like nerve knives, sometimes not working.

Ellis' offensive attributes have not been strong. It is not difficult to see from his performance in the team that Ellis is more suitable as a blue-collar striker.

As for Su Mu, in addition to his handsome shooting posture, under such a high-intensity oppressive defense, whether he can throw the basketball into the basket depends not on the touch, but on his fate.

Of course, Su Mu's offensive area has always been in the paint, so there is no problem with the shooting feel. After all, Su Mu's shooting efficiency is very high when the basket ends.

When Su Mu and others were lost in thought because of their performance in the first half, the Songhawks coaching staff was having a heated discussion on the sidelines.

"In the second half, we must adjust the starting lineup. Wiggins' consumption in the fourth position is really too great, and the outside line can't help Su Mu well. Continuing to start Ellis is tantamount to a suicidal behavior! "

"I disagree. We just didn't find the state of the game in the first half. With Su Mu as the core, when the inside line is completely undefendable, the outside line will definitely get more opportunities. I believe this group of players, they will be able to adjust their state and regain their strength. return!"

"Embiid's starting efficiency is very high. When the opponent is testing our shooting, Embiid's offensive attributes can greatly help the team to open up space. Coupled with the height advantage, the opponent's Josh Husti There's no way Stanley can easily block a Jayhawks player."

Obviously, the fierce quarrels indicated that there were differences within the coaching staff. The Songhawks, who had played a downwind season for a season, faced Stanford University, which was weaker than themselves but caused a lot of trouble for them. For Husband and his coaching staff, it is tantamount to a huge challenge.

(End of this chapter)