Chapter 17 The Power of the Prophet

The NCAA game is divided into two halves, with a 15-minute break in the midfield.

After the end of the first half of the contest, both teams returned to their respective locker rooms to rest.

Cajon also summed up the team's first-half performance in the locker room and points to note in the second half.

"We performed very well in the first half, continuing to maintain this intensity of defense, the opponent is obviously not adapting."

"But this is their home ground and they won't give up easily, so we have to stay focused in the second half."

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"Kemba, if there is a chance from the outside in the second half, you can choose to pass the ball."

Kahun said suddenly to Walker alone.

In the first half, Tang Tian's defensive performance after his debut had satisfied him enough, but he still had expectations for Tang Tian's performance on the outside.

It's just that this expectation is only his personal, so he didn't say it clearly, and with Tang Tian's current status in the team, it is impossible for him to design tactics for him alone.

Walker wiped his sweat and nodded. He scored a lot in the first half, but his physical exertion was not small.

With more than five minutes to go before the start of the second half, Cahon gave his players a final rest, and he and Ollie went out first.

Seeing that the two coaches were gone, Tang Tian got up and walked over to Walker and sat down.

"Kemba, you were so good in the first half. If you come back from the opposite half, you will definitely be double-teamed to death. Even if you don't do that, they will at least let Klay come to defend you alone. Remember to shoot out more." Tang Tian said to Walker.

He was speaking in a low voice, but Lamb and Napier heard it all aside from Walker.

They all looked at Tang Tian suspiciously, not knowing why he wanted to repeat what Kahon had said.

"I see." To their surprise, Walker nodded seriously.

The person next to him didn't feel anything, but Walker, the client, felt completely different when he heard the two people say.

Kahun just gave him the opportunity to pass more passes, but Tang Tian was saying that the opponent's possible strategy adjustment made him beware of this in advance.

This is the same as Ollie's roaring Oriarche. Tang Tian's coaching level in his previous life was higher than that of Kahun and Ollie. He naturally knew how to make the players understand and accept it as quickly as possible.

"And Alex, don't raise your position to pick-and-roll anymore. Let Orland do it. Your height has an advantage in the interior. If we can't make a shot here, you can grab more offensive rebounds. Grab it." Tang Tian said to Auriarch again.

Auriarch nodded directly. He still benefited a lot from Tang Tian's advice to him when he was playing at Marquette University.

At this time, Lamb and Napier looked at Tang Tian in surprise.

Walker and Tang Tian have a good relationship, and Tang Tian just made some reminders, and Walker accepts them and understands them.

But Oriachi is also a second grader! Tang Tian's words just now were almost all said in the tone of the coach. Auriarch was not surprised at all, and he nodded without even the slightest hesitation?

"Why? Is there something dirty on my face?" Tang Tian saw the expressions of the two and reached out and touched his face.

"No." Lamb and Napier smiled awkwardly, then turned their heads one after another.

After the intermission, the starters of the two teams continued to appear. On Kangda's side, Tang Tian was still not in the starting lineup.

In the second half of the offense from Washington State University, Thompson was still running without the ball, Smith was trying hard to keep up, and his teammates were also actively helping him defend.

However, just when the University of Concord was focusing on Thompson, the guard suddenly passed the ball to the inside. Taking advantage of Ouriarch's efforts to be contained by the pick-and-roll, their center shot directly inside to score.

As soon as the second half came back, the home team took the lead.

The difference was narrowed to 11 points.

Tang Tian turned his head and glanced at the bench in the other half at this time. The coach named Bena had said a bit before the game, but his level was not bad.

Although Thompson was badly touched by Tang Tianfang in the first half, no one dared to despise him. Bena used this to attract defense, and then created scoring opportunities for other points. Once Kangda distracted and defended other points. , Thompson can also run out of opportunities to shoot directly.

This is equivalent to making adjustments based on the style of play in the first half, making the offense from a point directly into a system.

University of Concord's offense, Walker's ball.

Sure enough, as Tang Tian said, Washington State University also made adjustments on the defensive end, and they directly asked Thompson to guard Walker.

The situation of ace vs ace in basketball is not common, especially in the NCAA, the ace of the first team shoulders the heavy responsibility of the team's scoring, and if they defend the opponent's ace, they will definitely be physically overwhelmed.

Lamb and Napier turned to look at Tang Tian again at this time, with even more surprised expressions in their eyes.

The adjustment of the opponent was unexpectedly given by Tang Tian!

Walker continuously changed direction to break through Thompson, his speed was faster than Thompson.

However, his consecutive breakthroughs did not create a very easy scoring opportunity.

Thompson's defense was surprisingly good.

Bena showed a smug smile at this time.

Most people only saw Thompson's performance on the offensive end, but ignored his deterrent on the defensive end.

If he really devotes himself to defense, Thompson's defense is not much worse than that of Tang Tian on the opposite side!

Walker's final layup missed the basket under Thompson's interference, and the rebound was also taken by Thompson.

There was a burst of cheers at the scene.

Back in the second half, the home team gave them another chance to win.

Washington State's offense, the same tactic, this time with their guards, suddenly dribbled the ball inside and scored a layup.

The difference was reduced to 9 points.

At this time, Kahun got up and walked to the sidelines, reminding the players to pay attention to the marking of other players.

His reaction was not too slow.

Concord University's offense, Walker's ball continued to be marked by Thompson.

Because it was not a double-team, Walker had the intention to pass the ball but his teammates had no chance. This time he chose a pull-up jumper after changing direction.

But Thompson's height is 2.01 meters, and he still gave enough interference after jumping.

"boom!"

Walker came back in the second half and missed two shots in a row.

But at this moment, Oriarch under the basket pressed Washington State University's inside line to grab an offensive rebound, and then passed it to Walker.

This second attack was beyond Thompson's expectations, and he didn't have time to return to defense.

Walker made a close-range throw.

The point difference was reopened to 11 points.

Bena had a smug look on his face, and the offensive rebound was obviously beyond his expectations.

At this time, on the bench at Kangda, Lamb and Napier looked at Tang Tian with a ghostly expression.

You must know that Oriaqi was also instructed by Tang Tian during the half-time break to rush to the front court.

Tang Tian, ​​do you have the ability to predict the future? !