The reason why the Columbia University Lions came to Princeton University's Vladivostok Stadium as a guest was because their preseason record was unsatisfactory. They had lost four games in a row, and now they urgently needed a victory to boost the team's sluggish morale, so
, the Columbia University Athletic Affairs Department and the team's head coach did not hesitate to arrange the next opponent to be the Princeton Tigers. Upon hearing this news, the players of the Columbia University Lions involuntarily perked up and seemed to have won.
won the game.
Unlike the Colombian players who were at ease in the away locker room, the Princeton Tigers players were forced by Blake Dolan to half-crouch and listen to him explain the tactics of the game. This kind of corporal punishment was used to punish the team's players for their behavior.
Not optimistic about this game.
"There's nothing but a lion on the other side! Have you imagined yourselves as cute rabbits? Are you ready to run away?" Blake Dolan held a Camel cigarette in his mouth and looked around at the players in the locker room.
Several other members of the coaching staff were leaning against the wall, looking nonchalant. Of course, it was the players who were punished. They were great enough without gloating about their misfortune.
Casey Beamont's fat face was covered with sweat, and his legs were shaking unconsciously: "Coach! I can't hold it anymore! If I squat down again, I'm not sure I can still climb onto the court! Let me go! I
I'm willing to go out there and tear that damn lion apart!"
The other players didn't seem to be in good condition either. There were beads of sweat all over their faces. From time to time they would raise their hands to wipe the sweat. Only the new player DJ Mbenga remained motionless in a fixed half-squat position, even
Not even a drop of sweat was visible.
"Are you sure? Are you willing to tear that damn lion to pieces?" Blake Doran walked up to Casey Beamont and asked.
"Yes sir!" shouted Casey Beamont.
"Very good, but if you lose, I will let that guy Darville arrange a sweeter position than half-squatting to train you. Believe me, I will do it. Stand up! Girls!" Black Dolan said.
The players stood up as if they had been granted amnesty, and Bill Hunter even more exaggeratedly made a sign of the cross on his chest to express his gratitude to God for hearing his prayers and sufferings.
"Our goals and tactics in this game are very simple. The goal is to tear the damn lion apart. The tactics are okay. I gave this little trick a sweet name 'Operation Cupid'. The name comes from the alliance during World War II.
The army's combat plan in northern Norway, boys, watch the tactical board!" After Blake Doran finished speaking, he picked up a pen and quickly sketched a few lines on the tactical board, then looked at the players and said:
"This time, we don't need a box position, but a tank cluster position, which is a rare straight line position. Except for Larry Freddy at position 1, everyone else stands in a straight line based on the free throw line.
Bit, what I want to say is that this Cupid operation has higher requirements on you than the previous Storm Matrix or bombs. This is why during this period I asked Darvill Hawke and Schneider to cooperate with your cover and
Cross-field passing training, when Larry Freddy is holding the ball and dribbling in the direction of Casey Beamont, Casey needs to quickly cover Larry and let him break through as soon as possible. At the same time, Tony at position 2
Yang cuts toward the bottom corner from a 45-degree angle! Pay attention, Larry and Tony! Your actions are performed at the same time! When Larry breaks through with the ball and reaches the free throw line, Tony must be already waiting for Larry in the bottom corner.
Pass the ball! And Rennes must quickly cut towards the basket from the corner of the free throw line! Cover for Bill Hunter! When the strategy reaches this point, believe me, the Colombian guys will definitely be like those in World War II.
Like the German troops, they were completely pulled apart by us and were unable to form an effective defense! At this time, the time has come to test your passing skills, Tony! Pass the ball across half the court! Pass it from your bottom corner to the other side very quickly
Bill Hunter! Larry quickly returned to the top of the free throw line! Casey cut to a low support position, ready to cover at any time! Then, at this time, our Bill Hunter or Tony Young were like two sharp weapons
The table knife can cut the opponent's bread at any time, whether it is a breakthrough or a jump shot! It should be noted that we must make full use of cross-court passing. When Bill Hunter has no chance, don't hesitate to pass it back to Tony again.
Young, believe me, the guys at Columbia had no idea you would make passing the ball so exciting.”….
After finishing speaking, Blake Dolan looked at the players in front of him and gave them time to digest his arrangement. It sounded a bit complicated. In fact, Blake Dolan believed that these guys could quickly understand this set of tactics based on the evolution of Princeton's offense.
, after a moment of silence, he continued:
"Two key points are the timing and accuracy of cross-court passes. This is what Bill Hunter and Tony Young need to pay attention to. The second one is that Lane and Casey inside must do their best to cut and cover! Casey,
Especially you! Increase your speed! Try your best! When cutting inside! You have to let your opponents believe that you are trying to score! Not just a show! Of course, if you have a chance, you can also score!"
"What's the problem?" Blake Dolan put out his cigarette butt and looked at the players in front of him.
"No sir!" the players said.
"Great, you think the guys at Columbia put a curse on you, now, I'm going to use Cupid to save you! Shoot the lion with Cupid's arrow, don't think Cupid only lets men and women have sex!" Blake Dolan
said.
"Coach, can I play in this game?" DJ Mbenga said looking at Blake Dolan.
Blake Dolan shook his head firmly: "No, DJ, it's not okay yet. Believe me, I will let you play when you are needed, but not now."
DJ Mbenga did not persist, although he now wants to play and test his training results.
Blake Dolan took a deep look at the Congolese kid. Under Blake Dolan's instructions, Davell Hawke and Reuben Brooks increased DJ Mbenga's training intensity to 1.5 times, but the big man was not affected at all.
, several consecutive intra-team confrontation exercises, in terms of physical confrontation alone, Casey Beamont and Brian Morgan were no longer able to restrain this guy, and Blake Dolan didn't know what kind of body he would unleash one day.
Monster.
"Now, the time is up to you!" Black Dolan turned around and said to Schneider Booker and others.
Schneiderbook was biting a sandwich and giving pre-game instructions to Tony Young and Bill Hunter, including shooting posture or speed, while Ruben Brooks demonstrated to Ryan Gonzalez and several inside players when holding the ball inside.
protective measures required.
Only Louis Huang still maintained a fixed posture and looked at the players' activities with a frozen face.
"You seem to like silence very much." Blake Dolan retreated to Louis Huang's side and looked at Davell Hawke who was helping the players do soft exercises on the court and said.
Louis Huang remained silent, and Black Dolan took out a cigarette again and lit it: "You don't seem to have thought about getting to know these guys? You don't ask them whether there is pain in a certain part of their body?"
"I'm a doctor. I just need to ensure that their bodies meet the conditions for appearance. I'll do the work for a fee." Louis Huang said calmly.
Black Dolan nodded and blew out a smoke ring: "Fair deal."
