I'm not really a role player

Chapter 24

In the Frank Irving Center, more than 7000 fans filled the stands behind the technical stage, singing the school anthem of the University of Texas before the game started.

The game against Georgetown University is about to start. In the locker room before the game, Rick Barnes asked everyone to concentrate and must win the game.

"As long as we win this game, in the preseason of the new season, we have a good chance to achieve a record of complete victory!"

Since the temporary search for Jeff Green's video failed yesterday afternoon, Li Ke specifically asked for a copy of the game schedule and probably went through it.

So he was the first to understand what Rick Barnes meant. After the Georgetown game, the remaining opponents were nothing to worry about.

Although there is a possibility of overturning, as a strong player in the major leagues, he still has some confidence in facing weak teams in the minor leagues.

Walking out of the player tunnel, fans shouted his name next to his ears. Li Ke turned his head, smiled, and waved.

"Sheldon, you will guard Jeff Green in this game, right?"

"Yes, I will!"

Jeff Green, who had warmed up earlier, seemed to have heard the conversation, and his eyes were fixed on Li Ke from a distance.

Li Ke felt this gaze, he turned his head and looked directly at Jeff Green.

"This guy looks a little thin, but he is half a head taller than me."

Unlike the false six-foot-nine Durant, Jeff Green is a real six-foot-nine, who looks exactly half a head taller than Li Ke, which is completely different from Durant being a full head taller than Li Ke.

"The only problem is height."

Li Ke combined Rick Barnes' evaluation of Jeff Green and his first impression of Jeff Green, and has already thought about the next defensive strategy.

But when the game started, Li Ke knew that he had miscalculated Jeff Green's strength.

"The game is on, Georgetown's bout, Jonathan Wallace hands the ball to Jeff Green..."

Not long after the opening, Georgetown University made a move, and the ball came into the hands of Jeff Green.

Li Ke, who was half a head shorter, stood in front of him, raised his right arm, and blocked Jeff Green's face.

Jeff Green turned sideways, took the ball half-backed, and turned his head to look for the basket.

Rick Barnes said that Jeff Green is a master of the back, but at the same time, his face frame is also very threatening.

This also means that once Jeff Green starts from the back frame, he has many possibilities.

It may be a direct back turn shot, or it may be a back turn breakthrough, an emergency stop jump shot, or a step back, or gallop all the way to the basket for a layup...

Li Ke's height is a disadvantage, and his wingspan is not enough. He dare not open the distance, so he can only continue to stick close to Jeff Green, and the main defense turns around and shoots.

For other possibilities, he can only hope for his own strength and speed.

Jeff Green seemed to have seen Li Ke's thoughts. He turned around and took half a step, and his whole body made a sprint, as if he was about to break through.

Li Ke immediately used his strength to squeeze Jeff Green's space, but unexpectedly, Jeff Green completely resisted his strength, although it was difficult, he still moved forward steadily.

"With Sheldon Lee's defense, Jeff Green went into the penalty area and made a layup!"

The moment the goal was scored, Jeff Green immediately withdrew. He ran away without celebrating, as if he was afraid of being chased and beaten by Li Ke.

Li Ke was stunned, spreading his hands in surprise: Why is this guy so powerful?
But the real surprise was Jeff Green who just scored.

"That guy, despite being so short and thin, has such great strength that he almost rolled over..."

Jeff Green had lingering fears, which was why he ran away.

In the University of Texas round, Augustin controlled the ball, but Xiao Du was the most threatening one.

Jeff Green just faced Li Ke's defense on the offensive end, and now he has to go to the defensive end to deal with Xiao Du's offense.

But let alone, he defended very well, making Xiao Du almost scold his mother.

However, in this wave of offense from the University of Deutschland, Augustine stood up and made a breakthrough throw, and the score was tied 2-2.

In the Georgetown University round, Li Ke faced Jeff Green again.

The two looked at each other, silent, but their eyes said everything.

Jeff Green raised his attention to this seemingly thin but powerful opponent in front of him. Li Ke was also scratching his head at the moment. The defensive strategy he had thought up before the game could only be completely overthrown now.

But now, he looks back and thinks that Jeff Green, who played power forward at the peak of the NBA, is not too bad in strength. It can only be said that he thinks a little less.

When they fought again, both of them were a little more careful.

But this round, Jeff Green just made a transfer station for the ball. He received the ball, pulled Li Ke's defense out, and then passed the ball out to find DeJuan Summers on the wing. DeJuan Summers who received the ball hit a three-pointer, 5 to 2, and Georgetown University took the lead in a short period of time.

18 seconds later, Xiao Du hit a three-pointer from the outside, and this time it was Jeff Green's turn to spread his hands.

Off the court, John Thompson, the head coach of Georgetown University, got up at this time, walked to the sidelines, and directed the defense on the court to switch defenses.

"DeJuan, you go deal with KD!"

DeJuan Summers, who is 2 meters tall, can be regarded as the third star of Georgetown University. He also scored in the NBA later, but he was only a marginal player. He was eliminated by the NBA after three or four seasons.

In the Georgetown University round, Li Ke faced Jeff Green for the third time.

In the first two rounds, he allowed Jeff Green to score 2 points and 1 assist, and the defense was considered a failure.

Same as the first round, Jeff Green, who received the ball, turned half-turned, with his back to the basket.

Li Ke is still close to Jeff Green, and it is impossible to turn his back and shoot. Jeff Green can only break through.

Whether it was a feigned breakthrough or a real breakthrough, Li Ke was ready, but when Jeff Green really charged up, Li Ke still made a mistake.

After two steps, Jeff Green stopped suddenly, but he didn't react.

When he turned around and wanted to make up, Jeff Green had already shot.

Swish!
After scoring 4 points in a row, Li Ke's defense failed completely at the beginning of the game.

Fortunately, on the offensive end, he immediately made up for his mistake with a sharp cut and scored 2 points.

The score clings to it.

Halfway through the first half, Rick Barnes replaced Li Ke.

In previous games, after replacing Li Ke, Rick Barnes would pat Li Ke who was walking towards the bench and say, "Good defense, Sheldon!"

In this game, there is still a shot, but it is gone after a word.

Li Ke, who sat on the bench, found technical statistics. In half of the first half, Jeff Green scored 14 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists, and he was fully fired.

Li Ke couldn't help covering his face with his hands, and after much deliberation, he could only sigh with emotion: D-level single defense is still not enough!
But he quickly realized that this game was played like this, isn't it the effect he wanted?

The opponent was not weak, and the defense he was originally proud of was riddled with holes. What he had to do next was to summarize the game in the small half, and then find a way to deal with it in the second half, just like he usually watched the video.

"Jeff Green is good at starting from the back frame. It's nothing more than catching it and I can only guard against him..."

(End of this chapter)