NBA: A collection of super busts

Wade is not Anthony; he doesn't have Anthony's offensive skills of being able to pull up and shoot anytime, anywhere. Zone defense is the best way to counter his drives and pick-and-rolls.

So he quickly passed the ball to Dina, hoping that the striker could handle the attack.

Kansas's defense was extremely strong, and Diner couldn't find a chance to shoot. He could only pass the ball back to the inside, hoping Ye Feng would finish the shot.

Ye Feng didn't get the ball at all. Kansas' defense rotated too quickly. Miles and Collison almost simultaneously moved in front of him, intercepted Diner's pass, and then quickly passed it to Miles, who then passed it to Langford.

This guy with explosive athleticism rushed to Marquette's basket in the blink of an eye and then slammed the ball into the rim with both arms!

And this is just the beginning!

In the next possession, Marquette still struggled against Kansas' zone defense. They were unable to organize any decent tactics, and with the 30-second shot clock about to expire, the ball finally came into Ye Feng's hands.

But as soon as Ye Feng got the ball, three Kansas players surrounded him and charged at the basketball in his hands like wolves.

He could only give it to Wade again.

Beyond the three-point line, Wade had a huge open shot. He really didn't want to shoot, but at this point, he had no other choice.

If he passes the ball out at this point, regardless of whether there's enough time for the attack, given Kansas's capabilities, they can definitely use that time to expand their defense and close all the gaps.

At a time like this, Wade wouldn't do something like shifting blame. He knew that Kansas was deliberately leaving him open, betting that he would miss his three-pointer.

Who told him to only make 14 three-pointers all season, with a shooting percentage of less than 25%?

Aim, look at the basket, and Wade, unwilling to shirk responsibility, takes an open three-pointer.

"Bang!"

After a muffled thud, Collison secured the backboard.

"Hold on! Hold on!" Miles, displaying great composure, waved to his teammates to stay calm and slowly build up their position against Marquette.

"Kansas were very well prepared before the game!" Will Marcus said. "They took advantage of Wade's poor shooting, giving him three-point opportunities and open looks, and they also knew that Marquette was incredibly athletic and liked to run around."

"So they used zone defense to stop Wade's drives and half-court sets to stop Marquette's fast breaks. If they can maintain this rhythm, Marquette is going to have a lot of trouble tonight!"

On the court, Kansas continued their slow but orderly offense. They passed the ball efficiently and calmly, and everyone was quite rational and clear-headed. They always managed to pass the ball to the right person at the right time.

They also relied on their composure to create many open shooting opportunities, and their accuracy was quite high. With their reasonable playing style, they quickly gained the upper hand.

But compared to their composure and rationality on offense, their performance on defense was even more surprising!

Or rather, it made Marquette even more difficult to resist.

The entire first half of the game was almost a showcase of Kansas' defensive tactics.

除了开局阶段的2-3联防，他们在整个上半场又先后拿出了3-2联防、1-3-1区域联防、扩大区域联防、全场紧逼、人盯人、一盯四联等等防守战术被他们先后拿了出来。

More importantly, they didn't just randomly pull out different defensive tactics to show off; they constantly changed their defensive tactics to counter Marquette's lineup and playing style.

比如当梅里特投中一个3分之后，堪萨斯立刻从针对突破的2-3联防改为了对上线球员压迫更狠、更能针对3分球的3-2联防。

For example, when Wade used his terrifying speed to force his way through the defense, disrupt Kansas' lineup, and then pass the ball to his teammates to score, they quickly switched to a one-on-four defense, having Hinrich guard Wade one-on-one, while the others provided help defense and rotations to stop Wade's drives and passes.

For example, when Marquette tried to speed up and launch a counter-attack, Kansas quickly switched to a 1-3-1 formation to extend their pressing, putting immense pressure on their defenders from the backfield and making it difficult for Dina and Wade to get going.

After Ye Feng scored several baskets in the early stages, he quickly found himself unable to get the ball due to Kansas's targeted approach.

Not only because Kansas double-teamed him the moment he got the ball, and their multi-dimensional defense of fronting and backing him.

Another reason is that Kansas put too much pressure on Marquette's players, making it difficult for them to handle the ball well.

It's one thing to have poor ball handling, but Marquette's best striker in the starting lineup, Dina, also completely lost his way tonight.

He kept shooting from beyond the three-point line but couldn't get the ball into the basket.

Not only was he hitting a lot of shots on offense, but as he kept missing, his mood worsened and his ball handling became increasingly irritable. Coupled with Kansas's targeted defense, his turnovers increased even faster than his missed shots!

Diner's performance in the first half was disastrous. He only scored 2 points on 1-of-7 shooting and committed 5 turnovers!

When the team's point guard and top shooter are missing shots and frequently make mistakes, failing to get the ball into the paint, Marquette's offensive performance is predictably poor.

Not only did they rely on sporadic one-on-one duels, but their overall play was also quite chaotic, completely unable to establish a rhythm or speed.

Marquette was in poor form, while Kansas were the complete opposite. They were on fire from beyond the arc, capitalizing on Diner's turnovers to launch fast breaks, and in half-court sets, they were always able to break through Marquette's defense and score easily.

As a result, Marquette, who had no rhythm whatsoever, was completely overwhelmed by Kansas, who were in excellent form and had the right tactics.

After a 12-12 tie at the start, Kansas suddenly transformed, unleashing a furious 23-4 run that extended their lead to 19 points.

Coach Clay quickly made a substitution, bringing in the team's sixth man sharpshooter Novak and having Wade play point guard. As for the underperforming Diner, he was better off taking the court to rest.

Novak made an immediate impact after entering the game, hitting a three-pointer as soon as he received the ball beyond the three-point line and accurately narrowing the gap for his team.

But then Kansas' defense changed again.

They reverted to man-to-man marking, and paired the physically gifted Langford with Novak, a pure white shooter.

This move effectively neutralized Novak, whose physical attributes were mediocre and who had almost no strengths other than his shooting ability. In addition, Wade and Merritt were both players without a shot, so apart from Langford, the rest of the Kansas team began to tighten their defense.

Novak, who had a basket, couldn't get a shot opportunity, while those who had opportunities had no chance to shoot.

Marquette's offense stalled again as soon as he hit a three-pointer.

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