Chapter 164 - Duncan
John Wallace is also a little panicked. The game time is getting shorter and shorter. If the Cavaliers really feel better, then even if he scores consecutively, the points will not increase as fast as the Cavaliers!
So he continued to motivate his teammates and asked them to defend more aggressively.
However, the Orange players were a little dissatisfied.
It was originally four on defense and the players were very tired. In order to avoid fouls, Wallace only used his strength in offense.
Leave the dirty work to your teammates.
Such a core player will inevitably make his teammates dissatisfied.
Wallace's attitude was a little impatient and his tone was not good, which made the atmosphere in the team even more tense.
Orangemen offense.
Moten dribbled the ball into the frontcourt. When he saw Wallace reaching for the ball, he pretended not to see it. Instead, he dribbled the ball to the right, then stopped for a jumper and shot!
Whoosh!
A long two-point hit.
This goal hit Wallace hard in the face.
"Hmph! I can score goals too, do I have to rely on you? If you have the ability, go grab the ball yourself!"
The Orangemen's internal conflicts began to show signs.
Head coach Dick frowned, this was the last thing he wanted to see.
Looking back, Zhao Qiang once again passed a long pass to Ben on the inside. Ben made a feint and made a layup, scoring another two points.
Dick couldn't stand it anymore and immediately called a timeout.
Players can miss shots or make mistakes, but if there is a conflict between teammates, it must be resolved immediately.
Because basketball is a team sport, after a conflict occurs, the combined force will be greatly reduced, and it will also be taken advantage of by the other party.
This is tantamount to surrender.
As a head coach, of course I cannot tolerate it and must call a timeout to resolve it quickly.
For conflicts between players, coaches generally have three methods.
The first is to use the coach's prestige, reason, and emotion to let the players put aside their grudges and shake hands to make peace.
This is also the best solution.
The second is to put a certain player on the bench, bet that the other team can break out and win the game, and then slowly communicate and solve the problem after the game.
Most teams do this because the coach doesn't know where the specific contradiction lies.
Sometimes conflicts between players are not on the court. Sometimes they are in training or in life. It can happen.
The third method is to let it go free.
The coach pretends to be deaf and continues to let the two sides fight on the court. This has great disadvantages, but occasionally it can have surprising results.
That is, the players work very hard. After getting the ball, they don't pass the ball and use all their strength to score the ball!
Which one did Coach Dick choose?
He actually chose the third option.
Maybe Dick has no choice, because there is not much game time left, and Moten and John Wallace are both in good condition.
It would be a pity to put anyone on the bench, so we might as well just stay on the field and play hard!
Zhao Qiang's eyes were sharp and he could see the discord between the opposing players, so he also observed secretly.
After the timeout, Zhao Qiang understood when he saw that the opponent did not make any substitutions.
It turns out you have to fight on your own, that’s great!
The game continues and the Orange team attacks.
Morten dribbled the ball into the frontcourt, and without passing the ball to Wallace, he dribbled the ball to the edge of the penalty area.
It's a pity that Zhao Qiang didn't give him another chance.
Just when he was about to make a jump shot, Zhao Qiang suddenly took off and predicted in advance that he knocked the ball away.
John Wallace waved his fist angrily, venting the anger in his heart.
After Zhao Qiang stole the ball, he quickly launched a counterattack.
When he saw Lao Tie passing half the court, he was not greedy for credit and immediately passed the ball to Lao Tie.
Lao Tie's fast break is also a masterstroke, hitting the penalty area and scoring two more points.
After several rounds, the Cavalry quickly expanded the point difference to more than 10 points.
There is 1 minute and 04 seconds left in the game.
The Orangemen are on their last legs.
John Wallace was furious. In the past few rounds, he had only touched the ball once and had not hit it yet.
The Orangemen team is already in chaos.
John Wallace couldn't take it anymore. He rushed to Moten, pushed him to the ground, and shouted: "Why don't you give me the ball?"
Not to be outdone, Morten jumped up and punched Wallace.
The stadium was in chaos.
The Cavalry players almost burst out laughing.
Zhao Qiang put his hands on his hips and watched the show on the court. The opponent had already collapsed.
The referee immediately rushed over and separated the two.
Because the two were on the same team, the referee did not call a foul, but still gave a warning.
Head coach Dick knew that he had failed, shook his head, and slumped on the coaching bench.
John Wallace didn't want to play, so he simply asked the coach to go down and rest.
Dick had no choice but to agree and replace him.
Molten struggled to hold on on the court, but the Cavalry had already gained momentum and there was not enough time.
In the end, the Cavaliers defeated the Orangemen 83:73, doubling the Orangemen this season!
When the red timer light came on and the referee announced that the Cavalry had won, all the students from Virginia Union University in the audience raised their arms and shouted, jumping up and down with excitement.
Tang Xiaowan was the first to rush to Zhao Qiang, and the two hugged each other tightly.
She also worked very hard in today's game. She organized a cheerleading team to cheer for the cavalry team, which added to the atmosphere at home.
The Orangemen players were very upset. They didn't say hello to the Cavaliers players and went straight to the tunnel.
On the contrary, head coach Dick came over graciously, shook hands with Coach Anzo first, and expressed congratulations.
Then he took the initiative to find Zhao Qiang and started chatting.
This was rare, Zhao Qiang exchanged a few words with him without being humble or overbearing.
"Zhao Qiang, it seems that the Cavalry team should be able to enter the top 64, you have to work hard! The Cavalry team is the pride of the Atlantic Coast League!"
Seeing Coach Dick's enthusiasm, Zhao Qiang also politely replied: "It is my goal to enter the top 64, but the championship is not over yet, I will continue to work hard!"
Dick admired Zhao Qiang very much. He sighed and said quietly: "Coach Anzuo is so lucky. The fact that he can coach you is the most proud thing for him!"
Zhao Qiang frowned. He didn't like others to slander his coach, especially when he was used as a gunman.
"No, Coach Dick, I am proud to be coached by Coach Anzo. He is a great coach!"
Only then did Dick realize that he had said the wrong thing just now. He awkwardly patted Zhao Qiang on the shoulder and said, "Yes, Coach Anzuo is indeed great. I will learn from him!"
The victory in this game shocked the media and fans. They were convinced that the Cavaliers would definitely make a huge splash in this year's NCAA!
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Zhao Qiang was not proud of the media's praise. He and coach Anzuo were more strict in training.
Chapter completed!