Reborn in the 96 golden generation

Chapter 391 "God of War" as the Core
In the following time, Zhou Yu completely gave up scoring and assisting, and concentrated on defending and rebounding.

Various cool rebounding techniques such as "continuous take-off", "picking melons behind the head", and "one-armed sky" emerged one after another. Zhou Yu suddenly turned into a "rebound maniac". The Japanese players had few opportunities to pick up rebounds. Take a firm grip.

With the strong support of Zhou Yu's rebounds, Li Xiaoyong, Zhang Jinsong, and Hu Weidong's three-pointers began to pick up. Taking advantage of fast breaks and second offensive opportunities, they repeatedly shot cold arrows from the outside line with full firepower.

What is quite surprising is that although the Japanese team is obviously at a disadvantage, it is tenacious enough to always catch some small mistakes or defensive misses of the Chinese team and score steadily.

At the end of the second quarter, the score between the two sides was fixed at "53:47". Although the Japanese team was behind by six points, they were still not opened by the Chinese team, and they still had a great chance to turn defeat into victory.

During the halftime break, Zhang Weiping and Su Qun made detailed comments on the first half of the match between the two sides.

Up to now, Zhang Weiping, who has always been pessimistic about the Japanese team, has to admit that the perseverance of the Japanese team is worth learning. Although there are not too bright stars in their team, and the talent of the players is also mediocre, they can rely on tacit overall cooperation and teamwork. The ability to seize opportunities has been struggling with the Chinese team.

In contrast, the Chinese team's style of play is still a bit monotonous, and they still rely too much on three-pointers. Fortunately, Zhou Yu's basketball skills are strong enough to become the "behind-the-scenes hero" of the Chinese team leading the score in the first half.

Su Qun very much agrees with Zhang Weiping's point of view, and believes that the Chinese team should strive for variety in tactics, properly strengthen some breakthrough layups and pick-and-roll mid-range shots, and the certainty will be greater. With Yu's rebound protection, it is understandable for the players to shoot a few three-pointers. What's more, the three-pointer tactic has always been the best style of play for the Chinese team.

It is worth mentioning that Zhou Yu grabbed 21 rebounds alone in the first half of the game and sent 7 blocks by the way. His dominance on the defensive end is outrageous.

Shinsuke Iki, who had been clamoring and fighting with Zhou Yu, was quickly beaten back to his original shape under Zhou Yu's strong defense. After several consecutive missed shots, he simply played assists, which was completely stopped.

In the lounge of the Chinese team, the atmosphere is tense and serious. In the third quarter of the game, the substitute players will all come on stage. It is still unknown whether they can keep the lead.

Therefore, Gong Luming and Wang Fei kept writing and drawing in front of the huge rectangular tactical board, formulating various effective techniques and tactics.

Compared with the main lineup, the biggest flaw of the bench lineup is that it lacks such an absolute strength as Zhou Yu. Therefore, the players must be more active in running and passing, and at the same time, their ability to seize opportunities must also be improved.

The core style of play formulated by the two coaches is that Wu Naiqun and Liu Yudong, who are on the inside, focus on defense and rebounding. They can also occasionally mention high-post support or mid-range shooting, but the main tasks are still defense and rebounding.

The three perimeter players, Ah Tijiang, Wu Qinglong, and Li Nan, can shoot a few more three-pointers from the perimeter when their hands are overwhelming. Improve hit rate and stability.

Obviously, in the second half of the game, the two coaches still focused on seeking stability. After all, the golden Asian Championship trophy is close at hand, and winning the championship is the real thing.

"Big Zhi, do you have any comments on the tactics we formulated? If you have any comments, feel free to raise them."

After Gong Luming finished speaking, he turned his gaze to Zhou Yu and asked solemnly.

It is a great honor for the coach to take the initiative to solicit the opinions of the players. All eyes were on Zhou Yu.

Zhou Yu stretched, then yawned again, looking like a sloth just waking up.

"Give me some energy! What are you talking about, Coach Gong is asking you something, didn't you hear me!"

Wang Fei reprimanded Zhou Yu coldly.

The voice didn't matter, Zhou Yu was so startled that he sat down directly from the chair to the ground, causing a burst of laughter.

He endured the pain in his buttocks, quickly stood up with his legs together, and stood up straight:
"Reporting to the two coaches, I don't have any opinion on your tactics of seeking stability, but even if you seek stability, you need a core player to drive others to victory."

"So, who do you think can take on this important task?"

Gong Luming stroked his chin and asked back.

"I think Dong Ge can take on this important task. His skills are very comprehensive. Not only can he hit the inside, but he is also very good at mid-range shots and three-pointers, and his passing skills are not bad."

Zhou Yu said bluntly.

As soon as the words came out, people around immediately whispered. Before, Zhou Yu had recommended Zhang Jinsong as the core, and this time he recommended Liu Yudong. These two brothers are both from the Bayi team. Zhou Yu’s doing so is obviously "nepotism". .

"Big Zhi, you have to figure it out. This is the national team, not the Bayi team. We don't advocate any 'brother basketball'. You'd better go cool off."

Wang Fei reprimanded with black lines on his face.

"Old Wang, don't say that. Facing such an important game, Dazhi will definitely not recommend candidates out of selfishness. I believe in his vision. This lineup should be based on Liu Yudong."

Gong Luming persuaded Wang Fei a few words, and finally made a final decision.

Liu Yudong almost burst into tears when he heard the words. He has been in the national team for so long. When did he enjoy the "core" treatment? It's good to be able to play on the court. Don't look at him in the Bayi team with five players and six players, but now in a country with strong players Team is a brother.

"Dazhi, thank you for your strong recommendation, brother will never forget your great kindness."

Liu Yudong moved closer to Zhou Yu, lowered his voice and said gratefully. "

"Brother Dong, where are you talking about? You are known as the 'God of War'. When the 'God of War' comes out, who will fight for the front? This is the treatment you deserve."

Zhou Yu smiled indifferently.

"If you don't remind me, I almost forgot. I am the 'God of War' in the CBA league, and I should be the 'God of War' in the Asian games, and I should be the 'God of War' in the international competitions in the future."

Liu Yudong heard the words, and then said to himself confidently.

Seeing this, Zhou Yu couldn't help sniggering. In fact, the reason why he highly recommends Bayi teammates is also a more long-term purpose, which is to prepare for the World Championships and the Olympics.

When it comes to higher-level competitions such as the World Championships and the Olympic Games, they are basically facing strong teams from Europe and the United States. Their players are not only strong in individual ability, but also cooperate well. It is difficult for Zhou Yu to win alone. a powerful helper.

Teammates of the Bayi team are the best choice. Zhou Yu has played with them for a longer period of time, and the cooperation is naturally more tacit, and the understanding between each other is also deeper. Isn't it a pity.

With the sudden sound of the electronic long tone, the third quarter of the game officially kicked off.

Both the Chinese and Japanese teams played on the bench. Compared with the main lineup, the height of the Chinese players did not drop much, while the height of the Japanese players seemed to be a little shorter.

The Chinese team took the lead in gaining possession of the ball and launched an attack on the Japanese team. Ah Tijiang held the ball for halftime, and the other players settled down one after another.

Since Liu Yudong is the "core", it is natural for Ah's Jiang to pass the ball to him more. Therefore, Ah's Jiang winked at Liu Yudong while dribbling.

Always playing together on the Bayi team, Liu Yudong naturally understood the look in Ah Dijiang's eyes, quietly moved to his comfortable position, and waited for Ah Dijiang's breakthrough to score the ball.

Although Ah Tijiang's shooting level is average, his dribbling skills are excellent. At least in Asia, he is definitely a first-class player.

After several consecutive dribbles with the crotch changed direction, followed by a quick stop, and then a quick start, Ah Dijiang successfully dodged a Japanese player and rushed towards the penalty area with the ball.

At the same time, Liu Yudong also smoothly moved to the free throw line. Ah Tijiang immediately made a cool pass behind his head, and the ball fell into Liu Yudong's hands accurately. After a beautiful arc, the crisp sound enters the net!
(End of this chapter)