super heavy artillery

Chapter 162 Preparation
In fact, this is not the first time An Luo has encountered North Carolina.

Before the start of the regular season in the division, UCLA played against North Carolina at Paley Field.At that time, UCLA finally reversed and won after trailing by a maximum of 15 points.An Luo also scored a three-pointer at the buzzer in the first half.

So for UCLA players, there is no psychological disadvantage in the face of their former defeats.

In terms of overall strength, they are evenly matched.And there is a faint sense of mutual restraint.

North Carolina's offensive efficiency in the paint area is particularly high, and UCLA's defensive weakness happens to be inside.And North Carolina's perimeter defense is relatively poor, and it just so happens that UCLA's perimeter offense is very strong.

Therefore, this game may be very good-looking.As for the outcome, it depends on who is more stable and who plays better offensively.

The atmosphere at the scene was too warm.An Luo felt that his eardrums were about to burst from the audience's shouts!After all, there are nearly 8 people, and it is impossible to play quietly.

This kind of big scene may only be met in the NCAA.It's rare to see them in professional basketball.

Thinking that he had to shoot and score in this environment for the entire game, An Luo was still a little apprehensive.So he seized the time to practice shooting, first looking for that feeling, which is of great significance to the game.

Alex and the others were very excited.They have an American wildness in their bones, and they like this scene very much.Even Holiday, who was relatively calm, dunked several times, causing a new round of roaring from the audience.

The North Carolina players on the opposite side are similar to An Luo and the others.

They wear the iconic blue jerseys, layups, shots, or dunks, and they are actively making their state more active.For two evenly matched teams, whoever opens the situation first is very important.

Soon, the game will begin.

Alford called his own players, he has some arrangements, need to be emphasized.At this time, An Luo just finished shooting the last set of three-pointers.

"Guys, North Carolina is tough. The last time we were able to move back and win, that wasn't their real strength. Of course, we are stronger now. But remember, don't underestimate any opponent. Everyone has to do their own thing well on the court, keep a high degree of concentration and don't get distracted."

Alford did not directly use tactics, but first sounded the alarm for his players.He was really afraid that these guys would be too arrogant. In addition, the atmosphere at the scene today was so enthusiastic, it was easy for everyone to get hotheaded, and they would make some moves that were not conducive to the game.Therefore, he said a word very seriously: "I'm ugly to say before, if anyone has a problem, then his career at UCLA is over."

An Luo felt that this was very necessary. After all, it was hard to reach the final, and no one wanted to lose the game.If it is under normal performance, the strength is really not as good as others, then it is understandable.But it would be a pity to lose the game due to completely avoidable factors such as poor tactical execution, poor state, and lack of concentration.

Next, Alford began to arrange the game.There is nothing to say on the offensive end, just play at your normal level.Anyway, North Carolina's outside defense is like that.

He mainly emphasized defense.In response to the efficient offense in the North Carolina paint area, Alford replaced the previous 2-3 zone defense with a 3-2 zone defense.He adjusted Alex's position inward, but Holiday and An Luo were still on the outside.In this way, the space inside the line is greatly reduced, and the defense of the outside line is also preserved to a certain extent.

Alford has always been a more cautious man.

Of course, Roy Williams on the other side of the field knows his weaknesses.In fact, he was more difficult than Alford.Alford dared to shoot from outside the three-point line. After all, it is more difficult to score outside than inside.But he didn't dare to play UCLA's inside line. He knew how lethal the inside offense was after it was opened.

So he chose to strangle An Luo. Although he is bound to defend against another outside player, the shooting rate is not as abnormal as An Luo.Try to limit it, like UCLA did with Oklahoma.Buddy Hield disappeared in the game under the strict defense of An Luo and Alex, resulting in a serious shortage of Oklahoma's offensive firepower.In the end, he led the team to become the background board of the biggest point difference in NCAA history.

How similar UCLA is to Oklahoma now!Without An Luo, who averaged 30 points per game, UCLA's offensive end will also collapse.The reason why they lost at the Parley Stadium in December last year was because they did not pay attention to An Luo, and they were finally reversed.This time, UNC will certainly not make the same mistake again.

Although the coaches of both sides have arranged very meticulously, it is the players who affect the game.The coach is responsible for finding opportunities for the players to shoot, and how to make the ball is the player's business.

While both sides are actively preparing, the three commentators are also analyzing the strengths and weaknesses of the two teams.As former professional players, and professional players with relatively high achievements, their professionalism is beyond doubt.They put more discussion topics on An Luo. After all, he is the only rookie who is still playing games among the few rookies who have been given high hopes this year!

"Ann has such an impact on UCLA. As soon as he catches the ball, the opponent will be nervous. You don't know where he's going to shoot, let alone when he's going to shoot. But you definitely know that he can shoot. Score every goal. As far as three-pointers are concerned, Ann's level has surpassed almost all basketball players. I am afraid, only the two guys in Golden State can be compared. Of course, he should be targeted in this game Miserable, it depends on whether An can cope well. If he can perform well under such a target, then An's achievements in the future will definitely be no lower than mine; "

As an old senior, Reggie Miller naturally wanted to flatter his junior at this time.What he said is a bit exaggerated, but there is still some truth.

Barkley next to him didn't take it seriously. He never liked to see Curry, so he didn't like to see this type of player.

"I think Ann can only be considered lucky. So far he has not encountered too strong defense. His dominance is still relatively lacking. Of course, this may not be a problem in the NCAA. But once in the NBA, it will not work! Although The current NBA defense has declined sharply, but I'm still not optimistic about Ann's development."

Just like he was not optimistic about Yao Ming at the beginning, but this time he didn't bet.Sir Charles will not fall twice in one place!
(End of this chapter)