king of defenders

Chapter 125 The Best Sixth Man
With 5 minutes left in the first half, both sides carried out personnel rotation, and the main players were basically replaced and replaced with a rotation lineup.

In order to chase points as much as possible, the head coach of George Washington University brought up all the two main players who had been replaced earlier, and let the three main players play with two substitute players.

But the effect is not satisfactory.

The main player of the Wildcats team was only John, and none of the others were on the team. John played with a few substitute players, but the morale of the Wildcat team has already risen, and the general trend has developed. It is also perfect, still firmly suppressing George Washington University at a disadvantage.

"ball."

John asked for the ball and stopped outside the three-point line.

In this lineup, John is the only main player, and his strength is also the strongest among the few. Naturally, he becomes the core of the offense, and the offensive tactics are mainly around him.

John is not so prominent in the main lineup. His scoring ability is not as good as Evan's, his organizational ability is not as good as Andy's, his defense is not as good as Ronald's, and his rebounding is not as good as Patrick's, but he is not useless either.

In fact, John's skills are very comprehensive, especially on the offensive end. As a shooting guard, he has many scoring methods. He can shoot from the outside and can also break through and cause damage. , so it is not very eye-catching in the starting lineup.

But when he arrived in the rotation lineup, it was different. John, who became the core of the lineup, seemed to be a different person, extra aggressive, like a sharp sword drawn from its sheath, showing its sharpness.

I saw him take a tentative step outside the three-point line, and then suddenly started to speed up, breaking through from the right side. His speed was not very fast, and he couldn't pass the defender in one step, but immediately after John dribbled the ball behind his back, the ball Switching to the left hand, he passed the defender all at once, then hugged the basketball along the way, and took three big steps.

"Snapped!"

"beep!"

Thugs, blow the whistle.

The referee gave a thug foul, John grinned, walked to the free throw line calmly, took a deep breath, and made the first free throw steadily, and then the second, also hit.

Two rounds later, it was John again.

The Wildcats ran several times and failed to find a chance to pass the ball. John stood up and ran back to get the ball on the outside. Then he dribbled the ball continuously under the crotch, and his shoulders swayed accordingly, so that the defenders could not determine him. He would break through from that side, and just when the defender was uncertain, John suddenly picked up his speed and broke through from the left.

"Left." The defender reacted, somewhat hastily.

The next moment, John stopped and made an emergency stop jump shot. The defender could only watch, and he didn't even have time to raise his hand. He even turned his head, just in time to see the basketball go through the net and make a hollow hit.

Another two points!

Hearing the cheers from the audience, the head coach of George Washington University was as black as carbon, and he couldn't suppress his anger. He yelled at several George Washington University players on the field: "Prevent him, what are you doing? Even one The role players can’t be defended. What a ghost, how to fight.”

The faces of several George Washington University players were ashen. They did not dare to say anything, but they did not "know their shame and be brave" as the head coach expected.

The provocative method works once or twice, but if it is used more times, it is not a provocateur, but a blow!
Here, the Wildcats dugout.

The atmosphere is relaxed, with Danny Clemens and Mason Carr talking in low tones.

"Coach Carl, John is getting better and better in the rotation." Danny Klemans asked with a smile, "Are you going to let him play as a 'best sixth man'?"

Mason Carr nodded, looked at John on the field, and said: "I really want John to play the 'Best Sixth Man' (Note: The Best Sixth Man is not only an award in the nba, but also refers to the best sixth man in a team. The most important substitute players, they are often outstanding and capable of starting, but due to tactical and team considerations, they are placed in the substitute lineup. As the team's most important substitute players, they can often get and The starters get as much or more playing time, and are no less important to the team than the average starter)."

"In the starting lineup, we have Evan, Andy, Ronald, and Patrick. They have their own characteristics and can complement each other very well. Although John has comprehensive skills and balance in all aspects, he is not too outstanding. In the starting lineup, he is somewhat dispensable. If he is placed in the rotation lineup, with his strength, he can make a difference."

"What's more, John is already in his senior year, his skills have long been finalized, and his physical fitness is not outstanding. It is already difficult for him to improve."

Listen, Danny Clemens can't help but nod.

To be precise, John's potential is limited. Since he is heterogeneous and not specialized, it is difficult to really "specialize".In the starting lineup of the Wildcats, it is difficult for him to stand out.

But if it is placed in the rotation lineup, with John's strength, he is very competitive. At this time, his "mixed" has become comprehensive. At least compared to other substitute players, his strength is still very strong, at least he can It is crucial to attack with the ball and have the ability to create opportunities to score.

The biggest problem with the Wildcats' bench players is that they can't find a player who can take the ball and attack independently, and John can just make up for that.

"Whether it is for the team or for John himself, playing the best sixth man is a good thing." Danny Klemans said: "Then Coach Carl, do you want Meng Yun to play the best? Started?"

"Yeah." Mason Carr nodded and changed the subject, "But I won't let Meng Yun start in a short time. He has talent and potential, but he needs time to grow."

In fact, Mason Carr had this idea when he realized that the team's background was insufficient, the bench depth was not enough, and the rotation lacked combat effectiveness.

After that, he consciously put John in the rotation more.

Although John is still the starter every time, almost every time John plays for three or four minutes, and is even replaced by Meng Yun after only one or two minutes.And at some critical moments, it was not John who appeared on the court with Evan, Andy, Ronald, and Patrick, but Meng Yun.

At first, John was not used to it, but then he became happy, because in the rotation lineup he became the absolute core and had enough possession of the ball, which was impossible in the starting lineup.

At the same time, Meng Yun is also growing rapidly, and his strength is getting stronger and stronger.

This made Mason Carr make up his mind to let John play the "best sixth man" and let Meng Yunjin start-of course, this requires a process.

(End of this chapter)