My days of working at the NBA

Chapter 15 Deviant and Heretical

The fans at the stadium, however, didn't understand the intricacies of the game. They only saw Lawrence as a complete liability, unable to dribble properly and nearly getting the ball stolen. Fortunately, Duze managed to grab the ball in time, took off in one step, and completed a dunk over Cornell's star player, Whitman.

This visual impact is even more intense than the last one.

So, a thunderous cheer erupted from the crowd, like a storm, almost lifting the stadium off its feet.

But sitting in the stands was someone who truly understood football.

John frowned and wrote another line on Duze's profile: "Extremely powerful, but offensive decision-making is questionable. His screen and pick-and-roll are clumsy, his ball-handling needs improvement, and his fundamentals are not solid enough."

Upon seeing this, Lisa was completely taken aback: "Sir, you could discern so much from just one round?"

John turned his head and just smiled: "If you watch too much football and too many videotapes, you can also learn a lot from a single round."

Lisa still didn't understand: "But I think Duze played really well this time."

John shook his head: "First of all, his pick-and-roll was problematic. I don't know why, but his pick-and-roll felt awkward to me, like he wasn't skilled at it at all. This was the main reason why Lawrence was caught in a predicament with defenders in front and pursuers behind, and almost made a mistake. This is definitely Duzer's fault. Not only did he fail to screen the man, but he also didn't provide any delay to Ford when he came to double-team. Without a doubt, this was a very unsuccessful offensive initiation."

"Secondly, after Lawrence passed the ball, Duze paused for a moment when he received it, looking a bit stunned, as if he didn't know how to handle it. Although it was only for a split second, it was very fatal on the field."

"Finally, his dribble also resulted in a very serious misalignment, causing his grip on the ball to be off. Hmm... the ball landed right in his palm, which is actually a very unreasonable way to handle the ball and would be very uncomfortable. The correct way to handle the ball is to have it above the palm and use the strength of the fingers to grip it. Duze clearly didn't do this well, which made his dunk very difficult. If Ford had been guarding the basket at that time, this shot would definitely have been blocked."

Finally, he added, "This shows that his basic skills are not solid."

After this explanation, all the details of the match suddenly came to light.

Lisa thought about it carefully, and it seemed that was indeed the case.

John continued, "However, these things still need further observation to be verified. If he is really as rough as I described, then no matter how great his physical talent is, he will not appear in our draft plan."

Lisa understood this time: "Explosive physical talent, but lacking in basketball skills?"

John nodded with satisfaction: "Good, good, you grasped it very quickly."

With Duze scoring consecutive goals, Cornell University finally panicked.

They began to subtly double-team Du Ze, whether intentionally or unintentionally.

In other words, while Ford was marking Duze, another player was also focusing on Duze and closing the defensive distance.

This flawed defensive strategy directly led to them being overwhelmed.

Missouri seems to have suddenly found its offensive mode.

Carroll made a strong drive to the basket for two points, and there it was.

Lyons hit a three-pointer.

Even Lawrence can make a reverse layup.

In addition, Missouri's sudden surge in high-intensity competition made it even more difficult for Cornell to make progress on the offensive end.

Just three minutes into the second half, Cornell University was hit with an 11-2 run.

The score is now 50-27.

The point difference also widened from 14 points to 23 points.

This point difference would be an insurmountable barrier in the NCAA; to turn it around would be nothing short of a pipe dream.

Donahue was so angry that he kept farting. He immediately called a timeout and then gave the players a good scolding.

However, after they returned, the gap not only failed to narrow, but instead tended to widen further.

Du Ze looked at the score and saw that the difference was almost 30 points.

This is going to cost a fortune!

He hasn't even used his offensive skills yet, that won't do.

Next round.

Missouri offensive.

Duze stood a step beyond the three-point line and suddenly reached out to Lawrence for the ball: "Matt, give it to me."

Lawrence, who was dribbling the ball and looking for an offensive route, hesitated for a moment before passing the ball to them.

Then he wanted to go around to Du Ze and give him a handshake.

result.

He hadn't even reached them yet.

Du Ze faced Ford, who was a good two steps away from him, and launched a three-pointer.

The moment he released the ball, he activated the "One Shot Guaranteed" skill with a thought.

then.

The arc that originally looked somewhat flat was actually hollow as it entered the net.

Swish.

Three point hit.

Ford was completely dumbfounded.

no……

Didn't the coach repeatedly emphasize that Du Ze doesn't have a three-point shooting ability?

How come it just appeared when I opened my hand?

Lawrence, who was running over, looked like he'd seen a ghost: "Woodf***er, when the hell did you learn to shoot threes?"

Du Ze, who was on defense, replied casually, "I practiced for three extra hours last night to test the results, and my touch is pretty good."

The result of three hours?

Are young people these days all this confident?

So you dare to make a move already?

Anderson, watching this scene from the sidelines, suddenly frowned.

Duze's tactical role is defense and finishing plays.

Now, Du Ze actually ran to a step beyond the three-point line and took the shot so decisively, which was definitely beyond his expectations.

It even violated the team's usual tactics.

For someone as tactically as him, this was absolutely unacceptable.

But he didn't make a fuss; he just watched calmly.

In the stands.

John's brows furrowed as he watched.

Lisa had already noticed and asked, "What's wrong?"

John: "He actually has a third of his ability?"

It's 09 now, and it's quite unusual, even unconventional, for a player who plays purely inside to also have three-point shooting ability.

Lisa replied, "This should be a pleasant surprise."

John coldly replied, "It's hardly a pleasant surprise; in fact, it's quite perplexing."

The current basketball culture is still mainly based on half-court offense or revolves around the Princeton offense.

Du Ze, on the other hand, plays a pure inside game, a center who shoots three-pointers.

Hmm, something feels off.

Or rather, it doesn't conform to mainstream competitions and seems out of place.

Lisa's eyes widened: "Isn't it a good thing that he can shoot threes?"

John said, "Given Duze's height and weight, his ability to shoot three-pointers is certainly a plus. However, he plays center, a traditional inside player. His playing style isn't necessarily a plus."

One of them is a representative figure.

He is also of Asian descent, named Yi Jianlian. He is the type of player who can shoot from the outside and also attack from the inside, but to this day, he has not been able to truly establish himself in the power forward position.

There's only one reason: being neither fish nor fowl means being neither fish nor fowl.

Even shooting from outside the arc is a sign of weakness.

There are many similar examples, including Yi Jianlian's former teammate, the Eyebrowless Hero.

But very few players of this type actually make it big.

After a pause, John continued, "However, modern basketball is slowly changing; it's barely acceptable for a center to be able to shoot threes."