ace marshal

Chapter 313

The Tennessee High School Basketball Championship Game has reached the quarterfinals of the playoffs.

The most intense and exciting single elimination system will make the competition of the game extremely fierce.

Coach Harper leads the team, and Lausanne College, where Lan Shengli is the assistant coach, has already set off. They will go to the away game to challenge the favorite Greenville High School.

Before departure, a large number of students and some school leaders came to see him off at the school gate.

This is enough to show how much the school attaches importance to this competition.

The players sitting in the bus waved to the people under the bus and said goodbye, and the bus left the school quickly.

"Are you nervous~?! After all, you haven't played for a long time~!!"

Lan Shengli, who was sitting with Gasol Jr., asked.

"The more nervous you are, the easier it is to deform your movements on the field and the more likely you are to get injured, so there is no need to be nervous~!!!"

Gasol took off his big headset, listened to Lan Shengli's question, and answered it.

"Don't forget, I used to be a professional player~!! How can this kind of high school game make me nervous,"

Gasol Jr. added.

"That's right, I'm afraid I'm really too worried~!"

Lan Shengli sighed, closed his eyes, and took a rest.

Although they are both in Tennessee, the distance between the two schools is indeed relatively far, which is why the team will start at 04:30 in the morning for the game at 08:30 in the afternoon.

After driving for nearly three hours, the team finally arrived at the destination - Greenville High School.

A large number of students were waiting for the bus of the Lausanne College at the school gate. When they saw the bus coming, the students rushed forward immediately.

"Hush~!!!"

Even through the window, boos can be heard all over the sky.

"When I was in the Clippers, as a scout assistant, I often watched NCAA games, but I never saw such a scene. I didn't expect the atmosphere of the high school league to be stronger than that of college~!!"

Looking at the scene outside the window, Lan Shengli sighed unconsciously.

Gasol on the side was still listening to the song leisurely, without being disturbed by the outside world at all.

When they arrived at the place, the team quickly organized training, after all, there was not much time before the start of the game.

Because they had been in the car for a long time, Coach Harper first asked the players to do a simple warm-up.

"Coach Harper, are you going to start Mark~?!"

Lan Shengli asked here.

"I'm not sure yet. If the opponent really uses Lopez as the starting center, then I can only sacrifice Mark. Let's adapt to the situation~!!"

Harper replied.

"I think whether the opponent sends Lopez as the starter or not, we should let Mark start. From my previous experience of watching the NCAA playoffs, if the away team wants to win the game, they must first play. A strong opening, this is the key~!!!”

Lan Shengli suggested.

"Of course I know this, but you should also know that Mark is completely out of the team's tactics. You must be careful when using him. I'm afraid it will damage the team's chemical reaction. Let's see~!!"

Harper replied.

"Hey, Coach Harper still doesn't quite trust Mark,"

Listening to Harper's answer, Lan Shengli sighed inwardly.

Lan Shengli has nothing to do, after all, the authority of the head coach is right there.

"The opponent's starting lineup has come out, and Lopez is indeed the starting center~!"

At this time, the team leader hurried over and said.

"Okay, since that's the case, let Gasol be the starter~!"

As Coach Harper said, it can be considered that Lan Shengli's wish has come true.

After the training, the team started the final pre-match mobilization meeting, which can also be said to be the "brainwashing" meeting of the coach before the game.

"The opponent is recognized as the favorite to win the championship, and we are the favorite to play. I believe that everyone can do things that no one believed we could do before~!!"

Coach Harper inspires the players.

Soon, the game will begin.

After all, this is a high school, so the arena is not very big, it can probably accommodate more than 5000 people, but the enthusiasm of the fans, the crowds, it seems that there are tens of thousands of people watching the game.

"That's Lopez, right? The physical condition is really good~!! The height and wingspan are top-notch. If Mark can also have such a body shape, then,, that's unimaginable~!! Haha~!! "

Lan Shengli looked at Lopez, who was listening to the coach deploying tactics, and sighed.

After a brief appearance ceremony, the game began immediately.

The starting players of both sides have also stepped onto the field.

"Today is really a memorable day. It is the first time to participate in a competition as a member of the coaching staff. I hope there will be a happy ending~!"

Lan Shengli prayed secretly.

"I didn't expect to meet each other in the high school league~!!!"

Here, Gasol and Lopez shook hands and talked.

"Yeah, when I heard that you also signed up, I looked forward to this competition even more~!!"

Lopez still spoke in a very elegant tone, smiling.

"I will take the victory~!"

Little Gasol suddenly let out harsh words.

"Take the ball and talk~!!"

Lopez continued to speak gently, and the two let go of their hands, ready to jump the ball.

"What do you think of the matchup between Mark and Lopez~?!"

Harper deliberately changed seats with the assistant coach, sat next to Lan Shengli, and asked.

"To put it simply, the matchup between these two people will determine the trend of this game to a large extent~!"

Lan Shengli said with a serious expression
"What about the complexity~?!"

Harper continued.

"Complicated, when I see Mark and Lopez standing together, I think the horizontal comparison between the two people, obviously Mark has a larger tonnage, so Mark will have an advantage closer to the basket, and Lopez His wingspan and flexibility are better, and he will pose a very strong challenge to Mark's defense, but I am still more optimistic about Mark, after all, I know enough about his current state~!!"

Lan Shengli continued.

"Well, I hope your analysis is correct,"

Harper said and returned to his seat.

Looking back to the game field, Lausanne Academy jumped to the first wave of possession, and Gasol Jr. has already got the ball in the low post.

Although the teammates hadn't practiced with Gasol for a long time, seeing this situation, they quickly opened up space for him and created a chance to single Lopez.

Gasol Jr. used his tonnage to "crush" towards the inside line.

Just when he came to the paint area on the right side of the basket, Gasol suddenly raised his arm and made a direct "skyhook" motion to throw the ball.

"Swipe~!!!"

Gasol, who was ordered in danger, scored the first goal for the team.

(End of this chapter)