Super Lord of the Rings

Chapter 55 [Badger and Wolverine]

When they had dinner together at the Tulip Restaurant, Wang Jun and Theron chatted about China.

Theron did not play "Irene" deliberately, and was much more cheerful.

Some people get involved in filming, and they can't get out of it for a long time after filming. Theron is different. She can self-destruct her image for filming, but she can always tell the difference between the inside and the outside in terms of spirit.

Wang Jun thought it was all thanks to his enlightenment, he felt a sense of accomplishment and was in a good mood.

That night, he traveled with the team to Madison, the capital of Wisconsin, to prepare for the second game against the University of Wisconsin team.

The names of the two teams are similar, with a difference of one word.

The Wolverines had adaptation training in the afternoon, Wang Jun performed very well, and his three-point shooting percentage increased.

After being instructed by Jeff Hornacek, Wang Jun has gained experience in shooting. The overall three-point shooting percentage is about 70% on catches and shots, and the most accurate two points even reach 80%. .

The new assistant coach Ben Snell watched Wang Jun's shooting for a while, and sighed: "His shooting is outstanding in college, probably ranked in the top ten among college students in the United States."

"However, he still has to work hard to improve his defense. Only when his defense meets the standards can he gain a foothold in the NBA." David said lightly.

David followed the NCAA news. Entering the draft in 2003 was not a good idea. The competition was fierce.

The NCAA has many perimeter players with similar styles to Wang Jun, such as UCLA's Jason Kapono, Creighton University's Kyle Korver, Duke University's super rookie Redick and so on.

With the same shooting ability, Wang Jun's physical fitness will become an obstacle in the draft. David did not elaborate on this to him, so as not to increase his psychological pressure.

The Wolverines had just finished training, and the players of the University of Wisconsin team were also led by the coach to the training ground.

Under the leadership of the new coach last season, the Badgers tasted the Big Ten championship for the first time since 1947. They tied for the top ten regular season with Indiana, Illinois and Ohio State. The Badgers were eliminated in the second round of the NCAA and failed to make it to the Sweet 16.

It's also much better than the Wolverines, who just barely made the playoffs. It sounds good, but there are actually eleven teams, and the top eight enter the playoffs.

"Coach Hornacek, hello." Badgers coach Matthew Sandner stepped forward and greeted David.

"Hello, Sandner."

"I heard that you defeated the Spartans in the first game in an upset, and Chris Kaman also got a double-double, which really surprised me." Matthew said he was shocked, but his expression was not He looked slightly frightened, but a little disdainful.

Kaman interjected and said: "Don't be careless, or you will be shocked in this game."

Matthew smiled and said: "It's not a good habit to be arrogant just after a good game. We don't have players like you in our team."

"So you can't win the championship." Kaman was a little excited and immediately fought back.

Matthew smiled slightly, ignored Kaman, looked at Wang Jun and said, "Is this your great shooter? I don't think he can beat Charles. This year Charles has improved again. He is ready to participate in the NBA draft."

"Let's see tomorrow." David clapped his hands and said to the players, "Let's go and have a good rest."

Wang Jun and Kaman walked side by side, and asked, "Do you have any grudge against this coach?"

Kaman gritted his teeth: "No, I don't like their shooting guard Charles Brown. We used to be in a high school, and this guy was very arrogant. We must win this game."

David followed from behind. "Yes, we must win. The Badgers have three people who should have joined our team."

"Why did they change universities after they wanted to join?" Wang Jun asked curiously. The University of Michigan is much more famous than the University of Wisconsin.

David smiled. "Not because of the Fab Five incident,

But this is also an opportunity, otherwise I would not come here to coach, and it would be difficult for you to join. "

The Wolverines' inability to directly recruit high school stars began in 2000, and it was a mess when David took over as the head coach.

Back then, the famous "Michigan Five Tigers" were close to the championship. With 11 seconds left in the final game against North Carolina, Webb held the ball and called an unnecessary timeout to the referee after running out of timeouts. Was sentenced to a technical foul, and the two-point disadvantage of 71 to 73 suddenly became an irreparable defeat.

What happened later gave an explanation for the technical foul. A gambler named Ed Martin created the biggest stain in Weber's basketball career-accepting black gold!

In 1997, according to the "Detroit News" report, Martin opened secret casinos at Ford's engine plant and Chrysler's auto plant, where he took bets. According to local government reports, Martin has been operating underground casinos from 1988 to 1999 and has earned huge income.

In 1999, FBI agents searched Martin's home and found $20,000 in cash, a loaded pistol, and some gambling records. These real evidence completely exposed Martin's underground gangster.

In April 2000, Martin reached an agreement with the prosecution. In front of a federal jury, he voluntarily confessed to many crimes, including giving money to the University of Michigan basketball team and admitting that he had been involved in interfering with the results of games.

Although Webb categorically denied it, Jaylen Rose of the "Michigan Five" publicly admitted that he had received "pocket money" from Martin.

Later, Traylor and Bullock admitted to the jury at trial that they, too, had taken out loans from Martin. This scandal not only discredited Weber, but also affected the University of Michigan. It was difficult to recruit outstanding talents, and a century-old famous basketball team almost collapsed.

After the scandal broke out, players who originally wanted to join the Wolverines retreated. The University of Wisconsin was a direct beneficiary in 2000. They absorbed three high school players that the Wolverines were looking for, and their strength increased greatly.

Kaman played poorly in high school and was rejected by the University of Wisconsin, so he desperately wanted to prove himself.

David told Kaman: "Chris, don't be too eager to perform tomorrow. The Badgers' style is against ours. There is a lineup with one big team and four small teams. Three people are good at shooting three-pointers. The point guard is extremely fast, and the inside is also good Nice tank. You have to play together."

Kaman's eyes were full of enthusiasm. "Coach, this year I am confident that I can beat Maurice single-handedly. He is only 206cm tall."

David's expression became serious. "It is true that he is only 206 cm, but he is very strong and has a good wingspan. You can easily get to the basket and score easily. I am going to let you pick and roll the whole game, shoot after a high screen or cut inside. It is misplaced. Attack again."

"Okay." Seeing that the coach was displeased, Kaman could only obey the order.

David looked at Wang Jun again. "Wang, you are the key to victory in this game. I hope you will play a role on the defensive end."

Seeing the solemn expression of the coach, Wang Jun guessed that it must not be an easy task. "Who do I want to guard against?"

"The zone is still on the left side of the basket, you have to switch to the high pick-and-roll at any time, and don't let their second-year point guard Devin Harris go to the basket easily. The guy is very fast, started every game since freshman year. Player, I heard he improved again this year."

"How fast?"

David shook his head, smacked his lips and said, "It is said that he can run 100 meters in 10.5 seconds."

As soon as Wang Jun heard it, he was stunned. This girl is simply a track and field athlete.

Luke, the fastest in the team, ran 10.8 seconds in the test. It is said that the wind was still smooth that day, and he played for a long time, and his normal speed was only about 11 seconds.

"Can I keep up with such an opponent?"

"One-on-one is definitely not enough. What you have to do is to jump out at any time to double-team the defense. You can let him shoot. His shooting is average."

"All right."

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