beast basketball

After four rounds of competition, there are only eight teams left among the 64 teams, and these eight teams are also known as the "Elite Eight". Well, in a single-elimination game, getting to the top eight of the elite can be said to be just a matter of luck, not to mention that there is a strong team like the University of Florida among the teams picked by Southern California.

Every step forward, Southern California will receive more attention. Up to now, the University of Southern California has been known to everyone in the sports circle in the United States, especially in the California area, which has set off a Trojan war. storm.

Born in the Hall of Fame of the University of Southern California, Bill and Salman, one of the top [-] superstars in the NBA, congratulated the team on their achievements and encouraged the team to continue to pursue better results and win the University of Southern California. The first ncaa championship.

Seniors such as Bryan, Scalabrine, Gus Williams, and Crawford Robinson have also used various methods to encourage their juniors. This is a very effective incentive. A total of All of these people showed up.

The school also stated that it has already booked a hotel for them to stay in St. Louis, the final site of this year, to show their confidence in them. However, this measure is far less effective than giving out a little bonus. Of course, it cannot be said completely useless.

In the remaining Elite Eight, in addition to the University of Southern California, the No. [-] seeded University of Louisville was eliminated by the University of Illinois, leaving the No. [-] seeded trapeze University of North Carolina and the No. [-] seeded Duke University , in addition to the University of Texas, University of Connecticut, Georgetown University and Virginia Commonwealth University.

The opponent of the University of Southern California in the quarterfinals is the University of Texas. This ranking is considered to be a top pick position, because among the remaining opponents, Texas is a relatively weak team. , the University of North Carolina, Duke University, and Georgetown University are all veteran teams, while the University of Connecticut and the University of Illinois are considered to be the two best teams in the regular season. Only the University of Southern California, Virginia Federal University and the University of Texas are considered weaker.

And the game was indeed as many people thought. The high-spirited and confident University of Southern California maintained the lead over the opponent from the very beginning, although the head coach Rick Barnes kept adjusting tactics and changing the field. However, no matter whether they use three-two defense or two-three defense, they cannot limit the opponent's offense, and Coupard and Stephen both maintain the dominance of rebounds on both ends of the offense and defense. The rhythm tactics are very effective. The University of Texas can't play fast, just like a longhorn is trapped in the mud.

Their main team, LaMarcus Aldris and Daniel Gibson, were better when they were on the court. When he left the court, they revealed the weakness of their bench. The only offensive point was Kenton Paulino When encountering a defensive expert like Stephen, he couldn't show his combat effectiveness at all.

In the end, the University of Southern California won the game relatively easily and entered the ranks of the final four. In this game, Stephen played the whole game, not to mention that he also restrained the opponent's striker very well. Ji Han's extremely oppressive defense and tireless running all over the court earned Stephen the nickname "The Beast", which was what Danny Gibson said in an interview after the game.

When the reporter asked him who was the biggest threat to you, he didn't mention Coupard who scored 23 points, [-] rebounds and [-] blocks, nor did he mention the opponent who scored [-] points and [-] assists. Gabe Pruitt gave this honor to Stephen, who scored six points, nine rebounds, four assists, three steals and three blocks.

"The opponent's NO.11 player, yes, that yellow-skinned guy, yes, I think he is the person who poses the greatest threat to us. A player's contribution to the game is not only reflected in the offensive end, but also in defense. The same is true at the end. He caused us a lot of trouble. His defense is not only effective for one person. I feel like he is defending our entire outside line by himself. He may appear in front of you anytime, anywhere to block shots or Steals, and his defense is too fierce, facing him, I feel like facing a beast, full of oppression, after being marked by him, I feel that there is no way to escape."

When Stephen knew this passage, it was already the second day. After winning the University of Texas, it meant entering the ncaa finals. The final three games of the final four were broadcast live nationwide, and the competition At that time, the nba game had to make way for it, and for those who want to become professional players, entering the final four represents an increase in social status, which can attract the attention of more teams, so everyone is very happy Happy, after the game, the small group went crazy for a while, and then went to rest.

Waking up early, Gabe Pruitt called Stephen: "The Beast". Stephen didn't know who he was talking about. After reading the news, Stephen was very depressed, as if he didn't talk to this guy. At most, he steals him once when he dribbles and breaks through, but who told him to run past him, oh, yes, it seems to grab a rebound from him, you can't Call me a beast.

At this time, the list of the final four has been announced to the whole country. Southern California is naturally one of them. Such a record is surprising enough in any division, not to mention that they were born in a division with such strong teams as the Pacific Ten Schools League.

Illinois' trio of Deron Williams, Luther Hyde and Dee Brown beat Georgetown in the Elite Eight, and Virginia Commonwealth was slaughtered against UNC , the two sides ended the game with a 23-point difference. In the strong dialogue between the University of Connecticut and Duke University, the University of Connecticut had the last laugh. Although it is not an upset, it is also very surprising.

The final four games will be held in St. Louis on April [-]rd. On April [-]nd, an all-star game for seniors will be held in St. Louis. Only Edmondson of the University of Southern California has received an invitation. The game is no longer played at the same time, first the University of Southern California against the University of Illinois, then the University of North Carolina against the University of Connecticut, and then the two winners will compete in the final.

Both the University of Southern California and the University of Illinois are the dark horse teams of the year, but the dark horse of the University of Southern California is better, and the opponent has emerged since last season, and most experts believe that, compared with the other two This form of confrontation is a good thing for the University of Illinois and the University of Southern California, because both teams lack experience in major competitions such as the semifinals or finals.

There are still four days before the semi-finals. The coaching staff is constantly studying various game data of the opponent, while the players are doing targeted recovery training. After entering the final four, Bill Sharman I personally came to the hotel where the team was staying to give encouragement to my alumni. Everyone was very excited about the arrival of this legendary senior. After all, this is not only a player, but also a Very good coaches and administrators.

He is the first guard in the NBA to increase his field goal percentage to 40.00%. After starting the Celtic dynasty with Bill Russell, he became the only one who won championships in all three major leagues. Coach, led the Lakers to a record of 69 wins and 33 consecutive victories, which was not broken by the bulls until the 90s. During his tenure as the general manager of the Los Angeles Lakers, he selected "Magician" for the team. "Johnson brought two championships with him, and after he became the team chairman, he won three more championships, which also made him a player and a head coach twice inducted into the Hall of Fame.

Bill Sharman gave some pointers to each of his juniors. When it was his turn, he first patted Stephen on the shoulder kindly, and then said to Stephen earnestly: "I have seen your In a few games, your defense is very good. Although your technique is not perfect, you have a good defensive awareness, but the most important point is that your defense lacks the momentum to kill. On the court, your opponent is your enemy. Why are you being so gentle with them? Be ruthless, be fierce, don’t be afraid of fouls, how can you defend with your hands tied, if your opponent sees you and is afraid, defense is half the battle.

But it’s not what it used to be, especially if you’re an outside player. In history, Bill Russell can become a great player just relying on defense, but don’t forget that he is a center and an inside player. Perimeter players who have no offensive ability and only defensive ability cannot gain a long-term foothold in a team, so you must develop your offensive ability as soon as possible, so that they can become qualified and excellent basketball players. "

Stephen pretended to be excited and nodded his head, but he was muttering in his heart, whoever said he has no offensive ability, even if you are a senior, you can't talk nonsense, it's just that the coach didn't arrange for me to be the main attacker, otherwise, the average of more than [-] points per game would not be enough. Not a problem, although I can't shoot, but shooting is not the only offense.

Besides, it's not my fault that I don't have offensive ability, it's the fault of this body, and I can't control this body for the time being. It's useless, I still bow my head and listen to the lesson.

However, what Bill Salman said about defense is quite reasonable. If the defense makes the opponent afraid of himself, then as soon as he sees himself coming up, his feet will soften first. Wouldn't the defense be successful? But what is it? What about fierce defense? Stephen thought about it.

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