ctnovel Chapter 16: Deadly Three-Point Arrows, Each One Piercing the Heart!
Chapter 16: Deadly Three-Point Arrows, Each One Piercing the Heart!
"Zeng Zhen!!"
The DJ was yelling Zeng Zhen's name, and Zeng Zhen on the court maintained his shooting posture with his wrist hooked, striking a pose for a moment.
"Click click click!!!"
Zeng Zhen would never miss an opportunity to show off.
Now he wants to be famous, he wants the most screen time.
This way, scouts will spend more time and energy paying attention to him, and he will have a chance to be selected.
"Great shot, well done!" Coach Ben Holland clapped enthusiastically from the sidelines.
He plans to make Zeng Zhen a starter for UCLA next season. This guy is already better than many NCAA players in terms of both defensive talent and shooting ability.
"Well said."
After Zeng Zhen finished showing off, he went over and patted the turtle's buttocks.
Westbrook grinned and said, "Zeng, if you keep playing like this, my assists per game will increase to over 8."
Zeng Zhen chuckled and flattered, "Won't the scouts think you're another Steve? Then I'll call you Little Steve from now on?"
Nash has been very popular in recent years; he won two MVP awards a few years ago.
Westbrook smiled shyly and said, "Don't call me that, it makes me feel embarrassed."
You seem to really enjoy it, so why are you embarrassed?
"Little Steve, hahaha!!!" Love, who was passing by, burst into laughter.
After spending some time with him, Zeng Zhen felt that Westbrook on the court was a guy who was very willing to pass the ball when he was calm, especially when you could help him get an assist.
He will deliberately feed you the ball; this way of feeding you the ball is very straightforward.
Of course, this kind of passing is convenient for racking up assists, but it has little to do with organizing and orchestrating the team's offense.
This explains why, despite Westbrook's numerous assists in his previous life, the Thunder were often perceived as a team that relied heavily on isolation plays.
As Kansas State University launched their attack, Zeng Zhen and Westbrook quickly pressed towards their guard.
Compared to UCLA's strong overall talent, Kansas State University's backcourt talent is somewhat lacking, especially considering the aggressive physicality of Zeng Zhen and Westbrook, and their tireless, high-flying defense.
Kansas State University's two guards kept passing the ball around on the perimeter, but the ball couldn't get into the paint, so Beasley had to come out and receive the ball himself.
Beasley received the handoff smoothly, and Westbrook was on one-on-one defense. The moment Westbrook passed the ball, Zeng Zhen suddenly abandoned his defender and went straight to double-team Beasley.
Beasley is indeed impeccable in individual offense, but his passing awareness is not so good.
He was facing a double team but still wanted to hit the ball himself. Just as he was raising the ball, Zeng Zhen cut the ball.
*Smack!*
Zeng Zhen made a precise cut to the ball.
Beasley regained control, took a step back, and then gathered the ball to shoot.
*Smack!*
Cut it again.
The ball fell out, but Westbrook dove to save it, and it went out of bounds, so the other team still had possession.
Kansas University fans were quite surprised.
Zeng Zhen made two consecutive cuts to Beasley's cross.
It's not that Beasley's offense is bad, but that with Westbrook and Zeng Zhen double-teaming him, he had very little space to handle the ball. Zeng Zhen has a long wingspan and quick reactions, so the defense was successful.
With limited time remaining on the shot clock, Stewart hastily took a three-pointer after the ball was inbounded again.
"box!!"
The rebound bounced out and was controlled by Westbrook.
"Hey, that was a great defensive play. Two consecutive cuts completely disrupted Beasley's attack."
"That's NBA-level defensive ability. Beasley is very fast, but he still manages to cut very quickly."
"Kansas State's perimeter defense is in trouble; he and Russell have formed an ironclad defense."
The morale at UCLA is constantly rising; every successful defense is a huge boost to morale!
Hao Wei, watching from the sidelines, was immediately impressed. He noticed Zeng Zhen's defensive strengths; his ability to repeatedly chip away at Beasley demonstrated that his reaction speed and wingspan met the NBA's requirements for a 3-and-D player.
On the court, Zeng Zhen moved around as Collison dribbled forward.
UCLA fans were screaming loudly.
Zeng Zhen was focused on finding open spaces; tonight, Ben Holland's task for him was to finish.
Collison passed the ball to Westbrook, who then passed it back to him, and the two continued to pass the ball around, moving the defense around.
Love came out and set another off-ball screen for Zeng Zhen.
Beasley switched onto Zeng Zhen's defense. Beasley was very wary of Zeng Zhen's three-pointers, so he shifted his weight to the outside. This time, Zeng Zhen did not look for opportunities outside the three-point line, but suddenly changed his rhythm and cut in from the right side.
"Whoosh!"
Beasley couldn't keep up with Zeng Zhen's sudden change of direction; he was completely fooled, and Zeng Zhen drove straight to the basket.
Westbrook reacted quickly, sending another through ball in, this time with the ball still in his hand.
Zeng Zhen received the ball, took a step and jumped into the air. Facing Bill Henry's passive defense under the basket, he made a gliding layup while hanging in the air and steadily put the ball in the basket.
19:14.
Westbrook and Zeng Zhen connected successfully once again.
Zeng Zhen scored five consecutive points, showcasing his inside cutting ability to the scouts and general manager on site.
"A brilliant run to break free, and his aerial combat maneuvers remained flawless."
"He has decent physical talent; he's not just a shooter, he can finish around the basket."
ESPN's Mike Breen spewed out a barrage of words.
The cheerleaders on the sidelines at UCLA were excitedly shaking their hips.
"Zeng Zhen, you're so handsome, I love you!"
"I want to have your child."
The female fans were also very excited, saying that the strength in the waist and abdomen during this kind of aerial combat is extremely strong, and the skills in bed must be amazing.
On the court, Westbrook and Zeng Zhen high-fived to celebrate. Westbrook was very happy and kept feeding the ball to Zeng Zhen, who then provided assists for him.
On the sidelines, Kansas State University head coach Frank Martin was jumping up and down in frustration: "Michael, focus on defense!"
Beasley's defense was driving Frank crazy.
Bill Henry on the court sensed trouble. Zeng Zhen's entry greatly expanded UCLA's offensive range, making their attacks much easier.
Kansas State University's offense resumed, and after a difficult passing maneuver, the guard finally got the ball to Beasley at the free-throw line.
Facing Zeng Zhen's defense, Beasley took a step to the right and pulled up for a mid-range jump shot.
Zeng Zhen's attempt to cut the ball this time failed.
"Whoosh!"
It goes in.
19:16.
Beasley demonstrated his one-on-one offensive ability.
Beasley yelled at Zeng Zhen, "I'll tell you why I'm in the top three and you'll be left out."
Zeng Zhen ignored Beasley.
UCLA's offensive continues.
Westbrook dribbled the ball up the court, while Zeng Zhen continued to make frantic runs with Stewart.
Charge to the right, pause, change direction to the left and charge again, turn around!
They continuously used cover to break free!
Zeng Zhen's positioning drove Stewart crazy; Zeng Zhen seemed like a perpetual motion machine, running without even panting.
A short while later, Zeng Zhen used a combination of cutting and screens to create an opening in the left corner, and Westbrook broke through and passed the ball.
Zeng Zhen ran and prepared to receive the ball, and as soon as he got the ball, he quickly jumped and shot.
Catch and shoot!
Stewart was just a fraction too slow to react, but that fraction was fatal.
"Whoosh!!"
22:16.
He scored 8 points in a row, coming off the bench with a bang.
"Click click click!!"
Zeng Zhen's three-pointer once again sparked a frenzy among the crowd.
The camera was focused on this freshman.
Everyone felt how terrifying his shooting was.
I'll take any opportunity given the chance!