I'm not really a role player

Chapter 39 Li Ke Stands Out
"Brenton Rush was stared down by Sheldon Lee, but Kansas also had Darryl Arthur and Mario Chalmers. In the first half, one of them scored 13 points and 7 rebounds, and the other scored 4 three-pointers and scored 16 points..."

The game entered the halftime break, and Shannon Sharpe, the CBS commentary seat, summarized the first half of the game based on the data.

"For Texas, Kevin Durant played steadily and scored 15 points. Sheldon Lee also scored 10 points. The two teams are almost tied. If this situation continues, the second half of the game is still full of uncertainty."

In the locker room, Rick Barnes knocked on the tactical board: "I have emphasized before the game that Kansas is not a one-man team. We must guard against anyone's outbreak, but obviously, you failed to do this... In the second half, our defensive focus was on Mario Chalmers and Daryl Arthur, but we still cannot let down our guard against others..."

Li Ke originally thought that Coach Barnes would let him switch to Chalmers, but he didn't.

He just severely reprimanded Augustin, who was always one step past the defense in the first half, and then, the 15-minute rest time was running out.

Before playing, Li Ke proposed: "If I appear outside the three-point line at the top of the arc and there is no one marking the wide open space, you can pass the ball to me."

Rick Barnes showed an expression of interest: "Can you shoot a three-pointer?"

"Only the area at the top of the arc."

Li Ke nodded and emphasized again.

Not many people in the Longhorns were surprised that he could suddenly shoot threes.

After all, everyone has watched Li Ke practice three-pointers since joining the team.

After practicing for so long, it is not too outrageous to practice a little open three-pointer at the top of the arc.

……

The second half of the game started quickly. The anxious situation prevented Texas and Kansas from making substitutions, and the two teams still played with all their main players.

"Julian Wright, he went to the hoop, hit the floater, and Kansas took the lead."

Cheers filled the entire Allen Arena, and Rick Barnes on the sidelines shouted, pointing at Xiao Du: "Kevin, keep an eye on your man!"

The ball came from a follow-up error by Xiao Du, and there was no one to defend at the basket, allowing Julian Wright to complete the air cut score that Li Ke is relatively good at.

In the next offensive round, Xiao Du circled from the sideline to the top of the arc and went directly to pass the ball, as if he wanted to retrieve the ball just now.

One-on-one, a probing step, and then turning around, Julian Wright pounced, but Xiao Du jumped up and shot backwards.

boom!
didn't get in...

Kansas, which grabbed the rebound, suddenly launched a counterattack. Chalmers, Julian Wright and Rush, who grabbed the rebound, shot all three arrows.

In Texas, only Li Ke and Xiao Du returned to the defense. Xiao Du was led away by Wright, Li Ke defended the second, and finally a pass from Rush penetrated the defense.

"Mario Chalmers goes past Sheldon Lee for a layup and Kansas extends its lead."

A bad second half had only just begun, and on the next possession, Texas missed a chance to close the gap.

Kansas grabbed the rebound again and counterattacked to Texas' backcourt.

Just a pick-and-roll from the outside, Chalmers got a chance to make a shot and hit a mid-range shot one meter inside the three-point line.

"Mario Chalmers scored consecutively, and the gap widened to 5 points. For Texas, the situation became bad in an instant."

Shannon Sharpe believes that the balance of victory in the game is gradually leaning towards Kansas.

"At the beginning of the second half, Kevin Durant made consecutive mistakes. If he can't adjust his state, the victory of this game will belong to Kansas."

In the stands, Larry Cooper frowned.

"Texas needs a goal..."

Xiao Du began to worry, the pressure of public opinion and the problem of mentality finally broke out at this moment.

In the next offensive round, he continued to catch the ball on the left and singled out.

Julian Wright's defense was meticulous and he didn't give a chance at all.

Xiao Du seemed to be possessed, his eyes fixed on the basket.

Li Ke made a circle and reached the top of the arc. Rush's defense gradually slowed down, and he was a big step behind. Not only that, he stopped quickly, making his position closer to Xiao Du.

"Branton Rush leaned in, Kevin Durant's single was dead, Texas had to reorganize the offense..."

On the field, Li Ke clapped his hands heavily.

"Here, Kevin!"

Turning around, Xiao Du, who was staring at the basket, seemed to wake up from a dream. Looking at the firm Li Ke, he also firmly passed the basketball in his hand.

"A pass back, but Texas is running out of time. There are only 7 seconds left in this round of offense. They must reorganize..."

Shannon Sharpe paused his analysis, because on the court, Li Ke made a surprising leap, and with a slow putt, he threw the basketball.

"Sheldon Lee's three points..."

Brandon Rush rushed to the basket, but the next moment, the basketball fell rapidly and plunged into the net frame.

"The ball is in!"

Brandon Rush opened his mouth wide and spread his hands.

Shannon Sharp also opened his mouth wide: "Sheldon Lee made a three-pointer? He actually has a three-point range?"

Similarly, in the stands, Larry Cooper stood up in surprise, and the unkind eyes around him cast him again. He pretended to be nonchalant, and sat down again.

Then he took out his notebook with ups and downs in his heart, and prepared to add a note to Li Ke.

But he stopped writing suddenly: "Could it be a trick?"

Kansas seemed to have the same guess after scoring a goal on the counterattack to take a four-point lead again.

The University of Texas made a comeback, and Rush's marking of Li Ke was only a little tighter than in the previous rounds.

Li Ke was still able to catch the ball at the top of the arc and make three-pointers calmly.

Xiao Du passed the ball again, and Li Ke secretly admired just this.

"This guy is different from Kobe. He won't pick off the pass button if he gets on top. Of course, if it's particularly reasonable, it's not that reasonable. It's more like taking an intermediate value between James and Kobe."

While thinking, Li Ke jumped up again and slowly pushed the ball out.

Rush stretched his right arm, which seemed to block Li Ke's eyes, but the ball had already been released, and he ran straight to the basket, making another precise hit!
"Again..."

"It's not a trick!"

"This guy, when did you make a three-pointer?"

Larry Cooper added Li Ke's three-pointer to his scouting notes, and then tore his own mouth. He didn't expect that Li Ke would really improve.

On the sidelines, Bill Self yelled: "Sheldon has a three-pointer, keep an eye on him, Brandon!"

Mario Chalmers missed two counterattacks.

The ball returned to the University of Texas. On the outside, Li Ke stood still, and Brandon Rush could only stay close to Li Ke.

The defensive pattern has changed unconsciously, and this change immediately gave Li Ke other opportunities.

"Sudden start, acceleration, sprint, Sheldon sprints into the lane, Kevin Durant's pass finds him, dunk!"

Under the basket, Li Ke roared angrily.

The referee also beeped and blew his whistle.

"Two points are valid, and a penalty will be added!"

"Sheldon Lee's performance is so amazing. When Kevin Durant was in a bad state, it was not someone else who stood up to help the University of Texas regain its advantage, but Sheldon Lee, who was still unknown two or three months ago!"

With a bang, on the court, Li Ke's extra penalty missed.

"It's a pity that the 2+1 failed to make it, but even so, the University of Texas has already overtaken the score."

　I accompanied my wife and children to take a hundred days of photos in the morning, and today’s update is late again, but there will be no less

　　
　
(End of this chapter)