Chapter 70: The Unsolved Hansbrough

According to the head coach's instructions, Ty Lawson hung the ball firmly to Hansbrough, and everyone else opened up space outside the three-point line.

Hansbrough catches the ball at the corner and faces Drew with his back.

After the inside line was free, his left shoulder shook slightly, the movement was not large, but it was very confusing. Drew subconsciously shifted his center of gravity to this side, and Hansbrough immediately turned right and wiped past him.

It's just that Hansbrough's speed is really not fast, and Drew immediately followed.

Hansbrough stopped in a hurry, and after receiving the ball, he raised the ball with his right hand, making a gesture to make a hook shot.

Drew jumped up to block the shot, but Hansbrough got the ball back again, turned to the left, completely swung Drew past him, and put the ball in the basket with ease for a left-handed layup.

2: 0.

"Beautiful fake moves! Hansbrough's shot showed his honed inside skills and footwork. Drew is like a puppet manipulated by him, and every movement is induced by Hansbrough." Jim Nantz exclaimed.

Zhang Yu looked at the field, frowning.

Hansbrough's goal was within Zhang Yu's expectation. He blasted all the NCAA insiders. Zhang Yu never expected Drew to guard him.

North Carolina's space support for Hansbrough is the most difficult.

Wayne Ellington is a rare space-oriented power forward in the NCAA. When he stands outside the three-point line, it is difficult for Campbell to shrink the basket to help defend.

Although he said to Stevens before the game that the focus of this game cannot be on defense, it does not mean that Hansbrough is allowed to wreak havoc on the penalty area.

"It seems that we will have to adjust it later." Zhang Yu thought to himself.

The game has just started, and it's not time to call a timeout.

While Zhang Yu was thinking about contingency strategies, the Bulldogs launched an attack.

Curry dribbles to the frontcourt, picks and rolls with Drew again, and finds Hansbrough.

This time he did not choose a three-pointer, but through a rhythm change, he threw off Hansbrough's defense and broke through to the inside.

But at this moment, Wayne Ellington came out from the oblique stab, so Curry had to slow down, and Hansbrough behind him took the opportunity to catch up.

Faced with front and rear pincers, Curry protected the ball, looked up to find his teammates, saw Campbell who was in the open position, and passed the ball to the ground.

Campbell received the ball just outside the right side of the box and dribbled two steps forward, but Wayne Ellington got back in time to block him.

This made Campbell, who was no threat when he left the basket, helpless. He shook several times, but Wayne Ellington was unmoved at all, and Campbell could only pass the ball again.

The Bulldogs reorganized the offense, but most of the time had passed, and finally Graves made a hasty three-pointer, and the offense ended in a strike.

Looking back, Hansbrough continued to ask for the ball in the paint to single Drew.

He once again swayed out of space through unpredictable footsteps and feints, and the small hook hit the board.

4: 0.

The Bulldogs attacked, and Curry persistently asked Drew for a pick-and-roll to single Hansbrough.

He has learned the lesson from last time, since there is someone to defend the inside, then he simply does not enter the inside.

Curry mobilized Hansbrough's center of gravity through continuous crotch dribbles, and directly shot a three-pointer after finding the rhythm.

Hansbrough's interference was a step slower, the basketball slid past his fingertips, and after a high arc, it hit...on the rim.

Curry's eyes widened in disbelief, watching the bounced basketball.

This doesn't work either? !

Hansbrough was like a wooden stake in front of him, and he couldn't interfere with him at all. This ball was completely within his rhythm!

"It seems that Curry's offense has encountered some small troubles. He has missed two consecutive offenses. The Bulldogs have not scored a point since the start." Jim Nantz said.

"Stephen doesn't feel very good, and the Bulldogs' offense is in big trouble." Dell said with some concern.

Although he wants to maintain a neutral stance on the surface, he still prefers Curry in his heart.

"Oh? His escape is obviously very beautiful, and he has gained shot space every time." Jim Nantz wondered.

"It's because he missed the shot without being disturbed, which is troublesome," Dell said with a wry smile, "Steph has a characteristic, as long as he is in his own rhythm, the opponent's defense is actually useless to him Yes, today he obviously found the rhythm and space to shoot, but he still can't make a shot, which can only show one thing—he just doesn't feel good."

"So how should he adjust?" Jim Nantz asked.

Dale shook his head helplessly:

"It depends on whether he can regain his touch. Hansbrough can't guard him at all, but he is guarded by the basket."

The North Carolina fans who watched the game on TV curled their lips.

Just brag, it's obviously Hansbrough's good defense!

Just like Curry dribbled the ball and suddenly shot a three-pointer, every time he shot it looked like he was going to be blocked, could this kind of three-pointer be scored?

The University of North Carolina and Butler University never met each other in the regular season. North Carolina fans had never watched a Bulldogs game, and they didn't know Curry's game characteristics.

At this level, can he become the NCAA scoring champion?

A minor league is a minor league, and rednecks never make it.

But Butler fans are as stable as old dogs, and they don't panic at all.

In their view, what Dell said was too right, as long as Curry finds the touch, it will be a random killing!

The fans have different minds, and the situation on the field is also very different.

After Curry missed the shot, the rebound was protected by Hansbrough through the card position, and North Carolina attacked.

Still a familiar formula, but not a familiar taste.

Hansbrough still singles Drew inside, but this time Campbell couldn't bear it.

According to the Bulldogs' previous defensive strategy, he shrunk to the inside and double-teamed Hansbrough, making it impossible for him to easily enter the penalty area and score.

But in this way, Wayne Ellington outside the three-point line got an open space. Hansbrough accurately distributed the ball to Wayne Ellington.

7: 0.

"Wayne Ellington's three-pointer...good! 80% of the credit for this goal belongs to Hansbrough's point, and the Bulldogs' defense was penetrated by him!" Jim Nantz said.

Dell Curry's eyes are more dignified:

"The Bulldogs have always adhered to the strategy of shrinking the inside on the defensive end, and achieved good results. But Wayne Ellington's shooting ability is quite good. Hansbrough can shoot the ball in the face of double-teams. The Bulldogs only need one shot." If they shrink, they will be punished, and Drew can't defend Hansbrough alone, and their defensive system will be broken by Hansbrough alone!"

"Let's see how Coach Z reacts... Oh, he called a timeout to the referee!" Jim Nantz said in surprise.

On the sidelines, although Zhang Yu couldn't hear Dell's voice, he knew the seriousness of the situation.

Without any hesitation, he used the first precious timeout in the opening 3 minutes.

Without adjustments, Hansbrough would blow up the Bulldogs' defense