Chapter 88 A Game of Chess (Three More)

Walker made an easy layup, and Kangda has widened the difference to 13 points.

Roy Williams looked solemn on the sidelines.

The proud disciple of Dean Smith, the legendary NCAA coach, was actually playing a game of chess with the old coach Kahon at this time.

Tang Tian's tactical advice to Kahong is very targeted, but because of the limited strength of Kangda's insiders, this tactic can't actually play 100% of his strength. On the contrary, after Tang Tian was forced to play the 4th position, no one could match him. Ence, the dual-control strategy is a disadvantage on the defensive end.

Coupled with the height advantage of the inside twin towers, North Carolina is actually not afraid of this tactic.

It's just that after the opening, I don't know the reason. Whether it's Barnes, or Hansen and Zeller in the inside, they didn't play well.

On the contrary, at the University of Concordia, Kahun finally found a relatively suitable lineup after consecutive substitutions, and whether it was Walker, Tang Tian, ​​Napier, Auriarch, or even Smith, his performance was obviously better than that of North Carolina. Good side.

In chess, he and Kahun are playing, but the play of the pieces on both sides is not up to them.

Now all the members of the University of Concord seem to be cars moving forward, while the North Carolina side has become a river crossing soldier, struggling to move.

Bullock missed a pull-up jumper, and Hansen used his long arm to make a layup.

But looking back, it was Walker, who made a jumper in the face of Hansen's change of direction.

Williams made a tactical gesture, indicating that the weak side was double-teamed.

Zeller scored a goal against Oriarch in the low post and finally regained some face for himself.

Looking back, Walker was double-teamed, and the ball was given to Smith. Smith didn't dare to throw. The ball transitioned out to Napier, and Napier reorganized.

Walker ran without the ball to contain the defense, Tang Tian used Smith to cover the bottom corner to have an open opportunity, Napier threw the ball to pass, and Tang Tian picked up the knife and fell after receiving the ball.

27 to 13.

After Tang Tian's three-pointer hit, the difference has reached 14 points.

The North Carolina fans at the scene were silent for a while.

Compared with the enthusiasm at the beginning of the game, the team's performance so far has quenched their enthusiasm a little bit.

Just like what Tang Tian said when he poured chicken soup to his teammates at the beginning of the game, Kangda used his performance to forcefully suppress the cheers of North Carolina fans.

Fortunately, the two sides have almost entered the rotation at this time, and both sides have successively entered the rotation lineup.

After Walker and Tang Tian played, Lamb came up and became the main point of attack at Kangda.

Lamb's up and down state is difficult to maintain, and his performance is not good, but the state of North Carolina is not better.

At the end of the first half, Zeller found some form in the interior, and the consecutive scores also helped the team maintain the point difference.

After halftime, the score on the field was fixed at 41 to 26, and Concord University maintained a 15-point lead.

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"After all, these people are young, and their performance is too unstable." After watching halftime, Carter put away his tablet and couldn't help but say.

Nash smiled and didn't speak. As a legendary point guard, he still knew the ball very well, and he could see the tactical battle between the two sides in the half.

In terms of performance alone, Concordia is indeed much better than North Carolina, but in terms of tactics, Roy Williams is still a little too superstitious about his tactics. He should probably believe that his big man is in the paint a few minutes before the opening. There is an advantage, but it is really stubborn to play a first half without making adjustments.

However, this is also a common problem of famous coaches. They will not make changes unless they have to. The tactical adjustment before the Kangda competition is really amazing.

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In the locker room at halftime, the players of the University of Concord were shouting excitedly.

They never dreamed that they would be able to hang North Carolina like this. It felt like a blast.

"Calm down, the game is not over yet." Kahon reminded his players.

Because they are all college players, their performance is easy to fluctuate, so the reversal of ten or twenty points in the first and second half of the NCAA is really very common. .

North Carolina's locker room, 15 points behind made the locker room atmosphere a bit dull.

Head coach Roy Williams was there to analyze the first half, and the eyes of the players below were a little blurry.

"Michael is here." At this moment, the assistant at the door shouted.

The players all turned to look at the door, and Roy Williams also put down the chalk in his hand and walked towards the door.

"Hey, Roy." Jordan smiled and reached out.

"Hey, Michael." Williams followed suit.

The two hugged and said hello.

When Jordan played in North Carolina, Williams was the team's assistant coach, and the two were both teachers and friends.

Jordan came to the locker room at this time, nothing more than to say a few words to boost morale.

"...Coach Smith has told me more than once that it is a good thing to be behind in the game, because only when you are behind can you inspire a stronger self. Winning or losing the game is very important, but whether you can inspire a stronger self is more important. Now Each of you has a half-time chance."

Jordan told the North Carolina team what Dean Smith had taught him in the first place, and that was a reassuring statement.

"I may not be able to watch the second half of the game because there is still a meeting, but remember what I said, I look forward to good news from you." Jordan and Williams chatted a few more words and then left.

As soon as Jordan left, several core players, including Barnes, let out a long sigh, as if a burden had been lifted from their hearts.

After the 15-minute break, players from both sides returned to the court one after another.

North Carolina's lineup has not changed. Concordia replaced Orland with Smith, which was also the most used lineup in the first half.

Just before the game started, some fans noticed that Jordan in the front row of the audience was gone.

Jordan's departure caused a commotion among North Carolina fans.

Although I don't know why, this practice is to leave North Carolina alone.

The game started on the field, and Kangda came up to attack.

Walker used Tang Tian's pick-and-roll to break through the basket and encountered a double-team. The ball was distributed to Napier, who then sent the ball to the basket in the hands of Auriarch, who scored the ball against Zeller's shot.

After a half-time break, the state of the players on the Kangda court continued unabated.

Bullock singled out Napier's shot in the frontcourt and missed, but North Carolina did not rush for offensive rebounds this time, but retreated for the first time.

Roy Williams finally made a tactical adjustment after holding on for a half.

Walker missed a pull-up jumper in the frontcourt, and Zeller protected the defensive rebound.

Looking back, Barnes took the initiative to ask for the ball to single against Smith, and the pull-up jumper after the breakthrough hit steadily.

Although it is only a goal, it can be seen from the fluency of Barnes's technical movements that he is obviously in better condition than the first half.