I really can't handle the ball

Chapter 23 Shooting Through Absolute Defense
"The University of Kentucky didn't seem to make any adjustments during the timeout, and let Lee hit a comeback jumper."

"Kenny, is this the number of consecutive balls Lee has hit?" Barkley asked his partner Kenny Smith.

"Already the fifth."

"Oh, what a surprise, I didn't expect Li to bring us such a surprise!"

After returning from the timeout, Kentucky Wildcats head coach Tabby Smith sent different players to defend Li Xuan, but they all failed. They couldn't limit the perverted No. 13 at all.

On the Kentucky bench, Tabby Smith showed a bitter smile. If it wasn't for him, Li Xuan, who is in the strongest form, would not have been forced out. However, the fait accompli cannot be changed. Think about how to restrain this monster.

Immediately, he stood up from the bench, came to the sidelines and yelled loudly toward the field: "Team double-team, double-team, don't give No. 13 a chance to play singles!"

In this round, the players of the Kentucky Wildcats perfectly carried out the order of the head coach. When Li Xuan asked for the ball in the low post, he resolutely stepped forward to double-team.

Seeing this, Li Xuan didn't look at the pass before forming a double team, and passed the ball from the defender's side.

Most of the defensive attention of the Kentucky Wildcats is now on Li Xuan, so the rest of the Marquette Golden Eagles get a chance.

Wade suddenly started quickly, got rid of the defender in one step, made an air cut from the middle to the penalty area, and after receiving the pass, he rose into the air and dunked the ball into the basket with both hands.

Immediately afterwards, the Kentucky Wildcats made a mistake, and Marquette University seized the opportunity and took the opportunity to play a defensive counterattack.

Li Xuan, who was running, came to a position two steps away from the three-point line to receive the pass. Seeing that there was no defender in front of him, he stopped abruptly, pulled up and shot.

"It can be seen that the Kentucky Wildcats were a little impatient after being hit by Lee's turn-around jumper consecutively. Their cooperation made mistakes, and Marquette University quickly launched a fast break. It can be seen that Lee was very bold and chose to chase three points from a long distance. It would be a huge blow to the morale of the Kentucky Wildcats if it went in."

In the studio, Barkley felt that there was nothing wrong with Li Xuan's way of attacking, and he liked this kind of player who didn't follow the rules.

The basketball draws a perfect arc in the air.

Swish!Hollow into the net!

This kind of ball not only hits opponents, but also improves their own morale. The Marquette Golden Eagles fans on the scene burst into deafening cheers and shouts in an instant, cheering for the team they supported.

At the same time, many professionals in front of the TV showed expressions of surprise.

"It's really God's reward, the shooting talent is too strong, and he is a seedling of a natural marksman!"

Dell Curry stared at the No. 13 player from Marquette University on TV, his eyes widened. In this game, he has hit 5 turnaround jumpers in a row, and he faced different defensive players.

And this kid also has a precise three-pointer. Although Dell Curry does not agree with this offensive method, the chasing three-pointer really hurts the opponent's morale.

To be honest, as one of the best shooters in the NBA, he admired this young man very much and felt that his future achievements must be higher than his own.

Turning to the elder son who was watching the game, he said: "The lack of physical talent can be made up for by shooting, so it is very important to practice shooting well. Sometimes it can determine the outcome of a game, so you need to strengthen shooting practice and improve shooting ability .”

Little Curry nodded symbolically, staring at the No. 13 player on the TV screen intently, he felt that he had found his own way of playing.

The game continued, and the Kentucky Wildcats finally finished their offense this round.

Hayes made a hard attack on the inside, pushed Maynard away and hit the board with difficulty, recovered 2 points, and stopped the defeat.

In the next round, Marquette repeated the old trick and continued to let Li Xuan go to the low post to ask for the ball in singles.

This time, after Li Xuan received the ball, he turned over and shot a jumper. The defending power forward Estier tried his best to rush forward but failed to interfere with the shot. Instead, he paid a foul.

"Beep!"

The referee blows his whistle to indicate that the goal is valid and an additional penalty will be added.

Taking advantage of the free throw period, the scouts in the stands finally had the opportunity to communicate with each other. The previous game was so exciting that they were worried that they would miss any link and make the information they collected incomplete.

"He has hit six turnaround jumpers in a row, and he is still facing different defenders. It seems that he has not reached his limit yet, and his physical strength is very sufficient."

"The defense of the Kentucky Wildcats is not that weak. This is known as the absolute defense of the NCAA. How could it be so vulnerable!"

"It's not that the Wildcats' defense is not good, but that Lee's flip-back jumper is too buggy. With his height and wingspan, no player from the University of Kentucky can interfere with such a shooting action."

"Lee's mid-range shooting ability has definitely reached the NBA elite level. Otherwise, facing different defensive players, his shooting percentage would not be so stable."

In the auditorium, a group of scouts had a heated discussion and expressed their opinions.

At the same time, a bunch of bigwigs gathered in front of the TV.

I have to say that the attention of the Sweet 16 games is different.

In the Lakers locker room, all the Lakers generals who had just finished a regular season were pulled over by Phil Jackson to watch the Sweet 16.

"Why do I feel that the kid on the 13th turned over and looked a bit like a snake in his jump shot posture?" O'Neill muttered in a low voice.

No matter how quietly he was heard by Kobe on the side, he said proudly: "That kid just doesn't seem to have grasped the essence. If he can enter the NBA in the future, I can give him some pointers. After all, he is a die-hard fan of mine."

O'Neill couldn't see Kobe's fart, and responded mockingly: "Don't mislead your son, other people's shooting percentage is very high, unlike someone who can only blacksmith."

Seeing Kobe's face turning black, Phil Jackson on the side was really worried that the two would fight and come out to be a peacemaker, and said, "Watch the game carefully, maybe one of them will become a member of our team."

Seeing the head coach speak, the two continued to watch the game honestly.

In the VIP room at the scene, Cuban, the owner of the Mavericks, danced excitedly and quickly made a call.

"Don, I helped you find the last piece of the team's championship puzzle. You have to believe in my vision. This player is definitely what we need urgently."

The old Nelson who received the call looked dazed, still obeying Cuban's words, turned on the TV, and watched the game.

Because Marquette University has always been promoted as a dark horse, and its reputation is not obvious, it is the first time for Don Nelson to watch a Marquette University game.

When old Nelson turned on the TV, the highlights of player No. 13's scoring happened to be played back on the big screen. He suddenly felt a little interesting, and continued to watch patiently.

Of course, not all NBA bigwigs are watching Li Xuan's game for the first time.

Miami Heat head coach Pat Riley is an exception.

Because of Wade, he has been paying attention to Marquette University for most of the season.

"Mr. Riley, Li Xuan showed his unsolvable flip-back jumper in this game. It can be judged that his mid-range shooting ability has definitely reached the NBA elite level."

The Heat's chief scout, Pat Riley's close disciple, Eric Spoelstra reported the collected intelligence in Pat Riley's ear.

"What a stealthy team, if only we had enough draft picks."

Pat Riley said with regret after thinking for a while.

After the draft pick comes out, I will do some manipulations. I don't know if I can get more draft picks.

This cunning fox calculated the draft picks in other people's hands again, and never traded at a loss.

Back in the game, Li Xuan stood on the free throw line, received the referee's pass, and made an extra free throw amidst the cheers of the fans.

On the sidelines, the head coach of the Kentucky Wildcats decisively requested a timeout. The last defensive adjustment didn't work, and was shot through by the opponent instead. It will definitely not work if it continues, and the defensive strategy must be readjusted.

(End of this chapter)