Chapter 34 [Michigan Fantastic Four]
After the timeout, Wisconsin still couldn't defend against their opponents' attacks, and their counter-attacks were too sharp.
The best performance in the chaotic battle was not Guo Xu, but Richardson. He can't be more flexible than a defender, but his speed in the No. 4 position is terrifying, and a counterattack is misplaced. On the defensive end, Richardson is not at a loss, he can resist the opposing big forward, interfere with shooting, and protect rebounds, but he is slightly shorter.
In Guo Xu's previous life, Richardson averaged 25.3 points and 12.8 rebounds per game in his sophomore years, ranking first in the team in two statistics, and his ability to control rebounds was stronger than that of Randolph, a first-year fat man. It's a pity that he chose to transform after entering the NBA, and if he keeps swinging at the No. 3 and No. 4 positions, he doesn't know what data he can play.
The NCAA game is divided into two halves, 20 minutes each, Richardson played the full half, shot two three-pointers, two violent dunks, as well as a breakthrough layup, made foul free throws, and performed very comprehensively, cutting 14 points, 6 rebounds and 1 assist.
Guo Xu played 15 minutes, shooting 6 of 10, 4 of 7 three-pointers, scoring 16 points, 5 assists and 1 steal, and no rebounds.
Cliffs also had eight points and three assists, and they looked more like a trident.
Peterson focused on the defensive end, hitting just one three-pointer, making 1-of-3 shots and scoring 3-pointers.
Michigan led Wisconsin by 28 points 45-17 and sealed the win early, and fans who want to see them continue to upset can take a nap.
In the second half, Bennett changed his strategy, and if he wanted to win, he had to strengthen his offense and sent players who were good at shooting. As a result, Wisconsin's defense inevitably weakened.
Guo Xu shot a three-pointer, scored two layups, and broke through the ball many times to assist teammates, and easily cut a double-double after only 7 minutes, with 23 points, 10 assists and 2 steals.
The difference between the two sides was 37 points, and the game went into garbage time. The Wisconsin players did not want to be slaughtered, and the defensive action became more and more big, and in order to avoid injuries to key players affecting the finals, Izzo replaced all the main players.
The benches held the advantage until the end, and Michigan State won 76-45 to take the lead in the Finals.
ESPN commentator Woodson said: "We were impressed with the two first-year players, and the University of Michigan showed a terrifying quality to beat their opponents with reservations, and they deserved to be the top seeds this year. ”
Horvas's comment: "Jason Kuo's performance is better than Martin Cliffs, I think he is more like the core of this team, he is fully capable of playing in the NBA in the future, although he is not tall, but he is tough on the defensive end, dare to fight, and entangle opponents." On the offensive end, his sudden outburst overwhelmed his opponent. ”
When the whistle blew at the end of the final game, Izzo hugged Guo Xu on the sidelines, smiling from ear to ear. He felt that the championship was already stable, and Guo Xu's sudden outburst made them completely crush other teams in the lineup.
Guo Xu is also in a good mood, although he has not played for a long time, his data is the most beautiful in the team.
Moreover, he has not played against a Wisconsin player in the time loop, so he is not familiar with each other, but he still has a good performance. In the next game, he is confident that he will play better, he just knows his teammates in this game, and he even knows the opponent very well in the next game.
Back in the locker room, Guo Xu took a quick shower, and the first of the players came out to chat with coach Tom Izzo alone, and in order to ensure that he got the MOP, he must have more playing time in the next game.
Guo Xu said his thoughts straight to the point. "Coach, I hope you can give me unlimited shots, I will definitely perform better than this one and lead the team to win the championship easily."
"The core of the team this year has always been Martin, and I think he can play well in the finals, and he needs honors when he goes to the draft in the summer," Izzo whispered. ”
Guo Xu guessed that the coach might arrange tactics for Clifts, help him get the MOP, and draw a perfect end to his college career. That's right, and Cliffs has made a lot of contributions to the team over the past four years.
Guo Xu Zhengse said: "Coach, I will also participate in the NBA draft at the end of this season, if I want to be selected, I need more honors, believe me, against the University of Florida, it is more suitable for me to be the core." ”
Iza was stunned. "It's not over yet, are you so sure Florida will advance?"
"I've studied the lineups, Florida is sure to win, and I know their weaknesses, as long as you believe me, I'm guaranteed to lead the team to win them by more than 40 points."
Izzo didn't say no, yesterday's training and today's performance, Guo Xu completely overwhelmed Cliffs, although it is not clear how he suddenly became stronger, Izzo believes that his strength is already NBA level.
Guo Xu plays a greater role in the team's tactics, he has a long range, strong organizational ability, and a changeable style of play, and can attack with the ball or without the ball; Cliffs can only break through, is not good at adjustment, and is not much of a threat to be put two steps outside the three-point line, and has obvious weaknesses.
After thinking about it, Izzo sighed: "Guo, your overall data this year is not beautiful, even if you get the MOP draft pick, it will not be too high, are you willing to play for the school for another year?" You can be the core next season. ”
Guo Xu shook his head and smiled: "I'm sorry, you should be able to see that I'm different from the past." I hope to play in the NBA next season against those stars. Please fulfill me, unlike Martin, Morris, and Jason, if I want to enter the NBA, I must have exposure, and I am determined to win the MOP. ”
Since Guo Xu is determined to win, that is, if he doesn't have the ball, he has to grab the ball, unless Izzo is determined to arrange tactics for Cliffes and let him sit on the bench, otherwise there will be problems with cooperation on the court, which is definitely not what Izzo wants to see.
He dared to speak out because he knew that Izzo was not the kind of coach who would deliberately suppress young players, and would be reused as long as he was capable. Now that he speaks frankly, he won't have conflicts with his teammates on the field.
Izzo patted Guo Xu on the back and said with a wry smile: "Okay, as long as you are still in such good shape in the next training, I will talk to Martin to increase your ball possession and playing time, and perform well." ”
"We're going to win the championship, why are you smiling so bitterly?" Guo Xu asked with a smile.
"Because at the end of the season, the team is likely to break up." Iza let out a long sigh.
The roster of an NCAA team is not fixed, players can play for a maximum of four years, and good times are always very short. Coaches can't force their players to stay, they can only encourage them to go further in the future.
Guo Xu smiled: "At least we will leave the legend of the Michigan Fantastic Four this year, far better than the five tigers of the year." ”
"What the hell is this name......
In this era, there was no press conference in the NCAA semifinals, only reporters went to the locker room for interviews, probably because Wisconsin was too weak, there were no star matchups, and there were not enough gimmicks, and there were not many reporters who came to interview.
Several reporters interviewed Guo Xu and asked him: "Are you very happy that you played at a super level this time?" ”
Most people judge the strength of players by their average data per game, and not everyone can see how high Guo Xu's true level is, even Barry Hill on the opposite side is about to be abused and cried by him.
Guo Xu did not refute and replied: "I am very happy, I will follow the coach's arrangement and try my best to help the team in the finals." ”
On April 4th, he will speak with actions and prove himself with data!