16 to 8, less than ten minutes into the game, Duke University fell behind by eight points.
In the few games Chen Jie has played, this is the first time that Duke has fallen behind by so many points.
Although eight points is only a gap that can be filled with a few attacks, which is far from desperate enough, Chen Jie knows that this is not just a simple gap of eight points, but the meaning it can express.
Why did Marquette have the upper hand? Not to mention Wade, the key was Novak's four consecutive three-pointers.
And is Novak's three-pointer just a coincidence?
Novak has since been recognized by the NCAA as one of the most difficult small forwards to deal with. Although he is still only a freshman, his ability cannot be underestimated.
Nowak is the three-point leader in Marquette school history. His shooting percentage has been very stable during his four years in college. His average shooting percentage per season is as high as 47%. He is a veritable cold-blooded killer.
Today, it can be said that all this has been demonstrated. On the court, he used his constant running, speed and good awareness to easily find open spaces on the outside and easily put the ball into the basket four times in a row.
As a big man close to 2.10 and with a high release point, Shelton really has no choice.
For someone like Shelton, who has been a power forward in the NBA since then, to defend Novak, Chen Jie feels that this arrangement of coach K is really open to question.
Maybe if this continues, Novak will continue to destroy Duke's defense with three-pointers.
Coach K, maybe you should call a timeout and rearrange!
In fact, if it were the previous formation, it would have been Novak who faced off against Redick.
But just a few games before playing North Carolina, because Billy's performance was not good and Blackie's performance was getting closer to perfection, Old K made a very sensational change.
At that time, Chen Jie was not the starter, Duhong was the team's starting point guard, and the starting shooting guard became Redick. Shelton changed from a power forward to a small forward, and Xiao Hei changed to a power forward. Although Saiyan's performance
It's not eye-catching enough, but it's pretty decent, so he's still the starting center.
Such changes can be said to have advantages and disadvantages.
In the next few games, Duke played particularly well and made great progress.
Originally, Redick's height was a disadvantage at the small forward position, but at the shooting guard position, this disadvantage not only disappeared, but also turned into an advantage.
As a power forward, Xiao Hei maxed out his secondary rebounds and averaged about ten points in tip-ins per game.
Sheldon even surpassed the small forward position.
However, in this game against Marquette University, the first elimination game of the Sweet Sixteen, the disadvantages of this change were also revealed.
First of all, when facing some relatively strong universities, their players at the shooting guard position are usually the arrowheads of the team's offense, just like Dwyane Wade today. And Redick's defensive ability is very average.
This means that someone needs to share the defensive tasks with him, and today, that person is Chen Jie.
And when faced with players at the small forward position in some universities who have strong athletic ability, running, active shooting, and accurate shooting, Sheldon, who has the size of a power forward, is also a little unable to do what he wants.
But within a day today, these two shortcomings were revealed together.
Fortunately for Wade, Chen Jie's dedicated defense finally restrained him and prevented him from breaking out.
But Novak has completely opened up about this.
But, what can be done?
Chen Jie could think of this, and so could Lao K. Off the court, he frowned and thought about countermeasures.
It's not that he didn't want to call a timeout, but calling a timeout was useless before he thought about how to change and respond. It was just a waste of a timeout opportunity.
But, if you want to change, how to change?
I have worked hard to come up with such a new formation that makes up for Redick's disadvantages and takes advantage of Blackie's advantages. Do I have to give up and go back to the old path?
Or, just change Sheldon a little bit?
Old K hesitated. Although Shelton could not defend Novak, his role on the offensive end should not be underestimated. After all, he is the only player on the Duke University court who can post up.
If you take him off the field, will you completely give up on the inside?
Chen Jie and Redick are still not as lethal as Sheldon in terms of shooting breakthroughs from the outside!
Without Sheldon, it means that Duke University only has two coolies, Xiao Hei and Saiya.
This is not the way to win!
When Old K hesitated, Chen Jie once again used his speed to break through Wade and hit a pull-up jumper to score two points.
He is the point guard and is responsible for directing the offense on the court.
However, it doesn't matter how he arranges the tactics.
So although he was wondering why Lao K didn't call a timeout, Chen Jie immediately focused on the game.
In the singles just now, he still used his wisdom. When Wade thought he was about to break through, he suddenly stopped, and then he had the opportunity to take action.
Although Wade's defensive ability is not particularly strong, Chen Jie still felt that his offense was greatly restricted because of his positivity.
In the last game against North Carolina, the breakthroughs and assists that were expected of me were much less available in this game.
However, Chen Jie still worked hard to use his own strength to contribute to the team.
When Novak hit four consecutive three-pointers, Chen Jie was supporting Duke.
However, this is not enough.
If Novak's performance cannot be restricted, Chen Jie's efforts can only be said to be a drop in the bucket.
His touch shouldn't be that good?
When Novak once again got rid of Shelton's defense and shot a three-pointer, the whole audience had this thought, praying that this ball would not be scored again.
However, God does not follow people's wishes.
Novak's fifth three-pointer still went in.
Five out of five!
Novak jumped up like crazy and shouted loudly.
Old K's brows furrowed even deeper.
Wade smiled and high-fived Novak.
Chen Jie walked to the sidelines and said to Old K: "Coach, time out!"
"Pause?" Old K was stunned.
Pause, is it helpful?
Chen Jie nodded firmly and said: "Coach, you have also seen that this is not a matter of luck, but that our defense is really not good. If we don't change, even though we are only nine points behind, the game is only played.
Ten minutes and we'll be dead!"
"But, how to change it?" Lao K didn't ask Chen Jie. He naturally understood what Chen Jie said, and he also saw some things.
But, how to change it? Old K is almost mumbling to himself.
"I have a way!" Chen Jie suddenly spoke and said firmly.
Old K's eyes lit up.
"Really?"
Chen Jie nodded.
He made a pause gesture toward the referee's bench.
In 2002, whether it was the NBA or the NCAA, coaches were not qualified to call timeouts. Those who called timeouts could only be players on the court. Although timeouts were actually ordered by coaches on the sidelines, only a few were called by players. For example
When trapped in a double-team and unable to play, many players will wisely choose to call a timeout. However, there are also times like Webb's own-goal timeout in 1993.
And obviously the timeout called by Chen Jie was given by the coach.
No one heard the conversation between Chen Jie and Lao K, and they all thought it was Lao K who called for a pause.
However, in fact, it was Chen Jie who asked for a timeout and then called for it.
This timeout is what Chen Jie wants to do.
Moreover, he also knows that it will be him who will come up with ideas and tactics later!
He waited for his teammates to come over, recalling his knowledge of Novak in his previous life.
I have mentioned a lot of advantages just now. In addition to his height and shooting percentage, it is said that his awareness of finding gaps and getting into the paint is also good. However, this is not a big deal. With Xiao Hei standing inside, Chen Jie is still relieved.
So, what are the disadvantages?
Chen Jie thought for a while and remembered the knowledge from his previous life.
In fact, Novak is a player with distinct advantages and disadvantages. His shortcomings are very prominent. First, like other big players, his footwork is too stiff, and his focus is not in place when defending, and his position is not in place.
Then Shelton can be asked to play more on the offensive end, which should be able to take some of Novak's energy. Moreover, I believe it will not be difficult for Shelton to play Novak alone.
Second, his jumping ability is average. He is not the kind of player who can create opportunities on his own. He needs the cooperation of his teammates. If defensive players in other positions are blocking the passing line, it can be said that Novak is useless.
Yes, but this is easy to say, but how to do it?
Novak also takes too many three-pointers, with 23 of all his attempts coming from outside the three-point line. It's not obvious today that this is not a shortcoming.
Then, speed is Steve's disadvantage. His weak explosive power means that he almost never dunks in the game. His weak strength makes it difficult to compete with strong power forwards. Let Sheldon have more physical contact with him when he is defending.
?
Thinking of Novak's shortcomings, Chen Jie's rapidly turning mind immediately came up with a countermeasure.
Shelton defeated Novak, this scene was designed by me!
