Chapter 37 [It seems that I am too unconfident]
In the training class on the morning of the 4th, Guo Xu suppressed Martin Cliffs again. Tom Izo kept his promise and arranged for Guo Xu to be the team's offensive core. Cliffs can fight one-on-one, but the center has to pull out to cover Guo Xu.
The weaknesses were targeted everywhere, and Cliffs was also convinced. He reluctantly admitted that he could not prevent Guo Xu. Guo Xu was also better than him in terms of organization, and his understanding with his teammates was amazing.
After four years of hard work in college, Cliffs was overtaken in a few days. He was inevitably a little discouraged and was confused when he left the stadium. With this mental state, I don’t know how much strength he could be in the finals. If he knew that Guo Xu’s breakthrough ability was developed by himself, he would definitely be even more depressed.
Morris Peterson is also a little jealous. He is the best player in the top ten leagues this year. After entering the championship, the ball rights are reduced again and again, becoming the team's fourth offensive point, and he did not score in double digits on the court.
After the training, he couldn't help asking: "Guo, you didn't really take any newly invented stimulants, are you? You are so physically stronger, you're simply a monster."
Guo Xu's current speed is not in the top ten among NBA guards, but he is already at the top in the NCAA. Everyone can see that his physical fitness has improved significantly.
"I just suddenly got to know it." Guo Xu paused and said seriously: "Morris, thank you, I learned my defense from you."
Morris was a little embarrassed: "I haven't taught you."
Guo Xu smiled and said, "You inspired me, just half of the master. Tonight we will lock their Fengwei Swingman together."
"I won't let Miller take action easily." Morris was a little surprised. Guo Xu's attitude towards him suddenly became friendly in the past two days, and he acted very naturally, just like they were originally loyal friends.
Guo Xu understood Fo Da’s tactics and reminded him: "Morris, when you attack, you run more in two bottom corners. When you have time, I will definitely pass you. They attach importance to the defense of the penalty area and are not good at defending the bottom corner."
"How do you know this?"
Guo Xu said: "I have a friend who is an undercover agent at Fozon University. When I invited him to dinner, he told me the tactics."
"..." Peterson smiled and shook his head. Guo Xu became more and more reliable on the court, and his usual speech became less and less concise, so he couldn't get serious.
In the evening, several media broadcasts the NCAA Finals live. When the players scored in the stadium, reporters blocked the road for interviews, allowing everyone to talk about their feelings and predict the outcome.
Although Guo Xu performed best in the last game, the reporters mainly interviewed the head coaches of both sides and famous stars, believing that they were the key to winning, and Guo Xu was just lucky.
A petite blonde reporter stopped Guo Xu at the door. "Jason, can you say a few words?"
The top ten Michigan Tridents were born in a tall and mighty way, ignoring the reporters and walking into the stadium silently. She couldn't interview her. Guo Xu walked behind and seemed to be the best to speak.
The female reporter asked: "Jason, you performed very well on the court. Are you confident that you can help the team win the championship in this game?"
Guo Xu replied without thinking: "I will lead the team to beat the Gators by 30 points, and then win the MOP."
"What?" The female reporter and the cameraman were stunned.
"Just kidding." Guo Xu smiled.
The scene was once very awkward, and the female reporter was so amused and laughed. This student is so unique that he has reached the finals, but he dares to make such jokes? If Michigan doesn't win and the news reports are reported, wouldn't they be a joke?
Guo Xu continued: "It's too low-key to say that winning 30 points is really good. In fact, it's entirely possible to win 4 or 50 points. If you report more, otherwise I'll be too unconfident."
After saying that, Guo Xu quickly followed his teammates into the stadium, leaving behind the two dumbfounded.
He knows the weaknesses of the Big Buddha players. He knows how Donovan will adjust his tactics. As long as he has a good shooting feel and does not lose his chain, it will definitely be a massacre.
The female reporter asked: "Did you just record it?"
"It's recorded, are we going to make headlines?" the cameraman said excitedly.
"If Michigan State can really win big and Jason Guo gets the MOP, it's definitely big news."
The reporter's name is Audrey Jones. She just graduated and joined ABC Radio. She has not had the opportunity to interview the NBA yet. The opportunity to interview the NCAA finals was something she finally won. Only by performing well can she get to the next level. Now she sees hope.
She saw extraordinary confidence in Guo Xu's eyes. No player dared to say such crazy words. If he did it, it would be too great. Losing would be interesting news.
Guo Xu entered the locker room to regain his energy. It was a bit regrettable that he had not seen Chinese reporters. China has not had the habit of live broadcasting NCAA games, so domestic fans have not yet seen his heroic posture on the court.
Before the game, Izo boosted morale and said a few simple words. There is no need to deliberately put pressure on the players or relieve them at this critical moment. No one is willing to fall down at the last moment. They will definitely work hard.
Guo Xu didn't know how Izo communicated with Cliffs and Peterson. Not only did the two of them not question the tactics, they also took the initiative to talk to Guo Xu about how to play for a while, study the timing of cover, the timing of passing, etc.
The two fourth-grade players were absolutely convinced by Izo. They would do whatever the coach asked them to do. They were grateful. Without Izo, they would not have had the success they were today.
Guo Xu and Richardson no longer need to say anything. They approached the right fists and had a sympathy.
The stadium was full again. This time someone made a special trip from other places to watch the ball and supported their own universities. There were also many scouts from various NBA teams to inspect the players they like.
During the warm-up, Guo Xu made two three-pointers and then stopped, not wanting the opponent's players to notice that he was hot. He practiced more shooting in the morning and felt that he had already found it, so there was no need to shoot more at this time.
Players from both sides stood on the court, Michigan started: Guo Xu, Cliffs, Peterson, Richardson, Randy Smith.
Florida starters: Carlos Terry, Casey Shaw, Mike Miller, Haslem, Matt Bonner.
Randy jumped and the game began.
Michigan attacked first, Cliffs controlled the ball in the middle, Guo Xu ran to the right bottom corner, and the players pulled away.
Randy stood at a low position of 45 degrees on the right, suddenly retreated out, without the ball cover blocking Foster point guard Terry. Guo Xu ran up the line at full speed and got rid of the defender's defense. This is Michigan's key tactic.
First-year Haslem is a small forward with a small forward figure. It is just right to defend against Richardson. He followed him to the left and the pick-and-roll person on the right is Matt Bonner, who stood in the horn position and didn't come out. Bonner is a big white man with average physical fitness, a space-type inside line, and a loose defense.
Guo Xu knows Bonner very well. He often withdraws the basket and protects the backcourt rebounds. He doesn't like to defend against pick-and-rolls and is easily overwhelmed by the defender. This is his fatal weakness and Donovan cannot make up for it.
A simple tactic, Guo Xu ran out of the air, and Cliffs passed the ball. Guo Xu caught the ball 70 degrees, and the ball drew a wonderful arc, hollowed into the net. 3 to 0.
Commentator Mark Woodson shouted: "Beautiful, the person who opened up the situation for Michigan State is Jason Guo, the defender is in a state of great strength after entering the semi-finals."
Chapter completed!