Chapter 42

The second half of the game begins.

Qu Tao and the others were about to return to the arena, but they never found Cheng Yan. They looked for him in the crowd. They were sewing on Cheng Yan and came back. Several people asked him where he went, was he okay?

"It's okay." Cheng Yan said, "Go up."

A group of people went up together. The game itself is more important to Cheng Yan. Zhang Teng, who is not interested in the school team, doesn't care if he wins or loses, he promised Cheng Yan that he would play well. It was really embarrassing in the first half. He is a big man. I also feel that it is not good to mix it up.

"I'm going to guard Ding Pu later. You guys are watching. Be smart. When you get the ball, you can go straight. If you have a chance, make a three-pointer. Cheng Yan, you are in charge of rebounding." Zhang Teng explained to the others. , his desire to win infected others.

Zhang Zihao rubbed his eyes and said, "I'm not mistaken, is Zhang Teng standing in front of me? Internet addict?"

"Fuck you," Zhang Teng said, "We all live in the same dormitory, we win and lose as one, we share weal and woe, even if we can't beat the other side, we can't let them win too easily."

"That's not bad." Zhao Yibai nodded in approval, and he could be considered to have heard a human word.

"Cheng Yan, don't be under pressure," Zhang Teng said, "Looking at the situation...it should be that you have missed the school team, but there is still a chance next year, I promise you, after this game, I will accompany you to train every day. What am I doing, what am I doing, next year my brothers will definitely send you to the school team."

"It sounds hot," Qu Tao said, "but it has to be a fair competition. I also want to join the school team. If I win a few guesses next year."

"It's the school team's selection and not yours. It's really embarrassing." Zhang Zihao complained, and a few people cheered.

When Cheng Yan left, he didn't know what everyone said. He felt their intentions, and the atmosphere was not so solemn, which made Cheng Yan feel warm.

"When you weren't there, they were all beaten up," Zhao Yibai explained to Cheng Yan, "I know that you have a strong purpose in joining the school team, and you agreed to help you."

Cheng Yan whispered, "Did I bother you?"

"No? I was about to cry just now, why don't I worry about you?" Zhao Yibai bumped him with his arm, "Hey, did you really want to cry just now?"

Zhao Yibai's doubts could not be answered. The referee organized the game. Players from both sides came to the field and continued the unfinished adventure in the first half.

Hearing a whistle, several figures ran up. Zhang Teng and others were intercepting the opponent's players, while Cheng Yan was dual-minded. He observed the situation on the field, and his mind was full of Song Yu's reminders.

The opponent is still playing their tactics. It can be seen that they have put all their strength into this game, and their strength and strategy coexist, but which tactic is it playing this time? What tactic is number 1? How will they be led by the nose?

To create chaos, how to create chaos, if they don't know what the opponent's tactics are, how can they take the initiative while being passive? To reverse this situation?

The total experience and situation in the past reverberated in his mind. The powerhouses he met, the teachers of the kings, they also played tactics. How did they decide at that time? How did they break it down?

In Cheng Yan's brainstorming, the referee's whistle fell, the scoreboard was flipped, and the opponent scored two more points.

Zhang Zihao caused a foul in the interception, the opponent made a free throw, and everyone gathered around, praying not to score, while immersed in the joy of scoring.

Cheng Yan looked at the scoreboard of the red team, and before he knew it, the opponent had already scored 20 points, and if this free throw was made, it would be 21 points.

"There is no need to watch it any longer," Han Cang said. "There is no suspense in this round. Next time, we will formulate rules to raise the entry threshold. Otherwise, the gap will be too large, and it is easy to choose the wrong person in an overwhelming game."

The assistant next to him took it down and echoed: "I also think that next time I will mention it to the coach."

Han Cang nodded, realizing that the simple and rude rules had a huge loophole. In previous years, he hadn't discovered it because there had never been an overwhelming match. The two sides were of equal strength, and they looked interesting.

"There is only this Ding Pu at the moment, I think it's good," Han Cang looked at Ding Pu's figure, "The others... Forget it."

No matter how tacit understanding, how strong, or how many points the team led by Ding Pu was, the only one who really won the recognition of the school team in this game was Ding Pu himself, the best among the so-called powerhouses, was the criterion for their choice.

"Do you have any other candidates over there?" Han Cang looked at Song Yu who had just returned.

Song Yu leaned against the desk, picked up a bottle of water, took a sip, and stared at the figure in the arena with sharp eyes and concise language: "No."

is not yet.

The counter-attack of this game has not yet begun. He believes that he can play a wonderful second half. Even though Cheng Yan can't compare with Ding Pu's skills, he is smarter. It's smart, but it's just been used in the wrong place.

Cheng Yan was absent-minded, he seemed to be unable to hear the shouts around him, his eyes were open, and he looked at the opponent's player. Both penalties were successful, and the score gap was getting bigger and bigger.

While Ding Pu was raising his hand to sign a number tactic, Cheng Yan's eyes suddenly became clear, a string in his brain broke, and he turned to look at the person behind Ding Pu.

"Yi Bai." Cheng Yan called out.

Zhao Yibai paused and looked back at him: "What's wrong?"

Cheng Yan said, "Call them here."

Zhao Yibai cooperated well, shouted a few times, and all the people walking towards the middle of the venue gathered together.

"I have a solution," Cheng Yan said to several people, when everyone looked at each other in confusion, Cheng Yan explained his thoughts, "They are playing tactics all the time, we don't care what their tactics are, and don't Each person is staring at one, so the loopholes are too big, listen to me, we will play two or three defenses."

Qu Tao squinted his eyes: "Now play the joint defense?"

Cheng Yan nodded: "But our zone defense needs to change a little bit. Ding Pu is very powerful and the three-pointer is very accurate. We sent two people to defend, and the remaining two people responded around the three-point line, and one person guarded the rebound under the basket. This person should not act rashly. Their No. 4 player has never made a shot, and most likely he is not a prospective shooter. The only way he can score is layup, so he is very suitable for zone defense. Get back to the rim right away, grab the rebound."

Zhang Zihao asked, "What if Ding Pu was behind? Or what if Ding Pu took the ball when the five of us returned to the penalty area?"

"This is where the change comes. If Dump is outside the three-point line, when he returns to the penalty area, two people on the outside control the position. Don't move too hard. No matter where he is, make sure that there is at least one person in front of him. The opponent doesn't dare to pass the ball lightly, press their inside line a little bit and force them to layup."

Several people were silent, and they all understood the purpose of this tactic. Liao Yang asked, "How about the location?"

"Zhang Teng and you are in the upper zone, Yibai and Master Tao are off the assembly line, and I am in charge of rebounding."

"Huh? You're in charge of rebounding? That's not your position."

"Maybe...that's my position." Cheng Yan has always been obsessed with performance, and has never exerted his greatest strength. He believes in Song Yu. If he says that he is suitable for this position, he will not doubt it.

Liao Yang asked: "Then use this first, are you sure it works?"

"Try first," Cheng Yan said, "Come on."

He didn't know if it would work, it was the only way he could think of in a short time.

At the beginning of the new quarter, Ding Pu did not hold the ball. In the back position, Cheng Yan did not know their tactics this time, but they finally had their own rhythm. Whether they could turn passive into active, this game was the key.

If you win, the enemy's tactics will be cracked, and you will be confused. At least the next quarter will not be used again. If you lose, you will increase the score gap and establish a defeat.

According to the arrangement, when the two players in front of Ding Pu just received the ball and was about to move, someone on the other side rushed at him. Ding Pu quickly passed the ball out, and Zhao Yibai, who was in charge of the inside line, immediately made up for it. District's Liao Yang returned to the defense. The five people were mobilized quickly, and the goal was obvious. It was definitely negotiated.

Gu Long, who was holding the ball, was a little surprised. According to the original tactics, he could pass the ball back to Ding Pu, but Ding Pu was blocked by someone, and he was still a taller man. That was Zhang Teng. Possibly, the inside line is too tight, and he can only choose to pass the ball forward and make a layup.

The boy who caught the ball was named Li Zhuocheng. It was the No. 4 player who Cheng Yan had guessed that his shot was inaccurate.

Already entering the tense part of rebounding, Zhao Yibai and others immediately went to meet Cheng Yan, the basket was tense, and the seven were under the frame.

"boom!"

The basketball and the rim pass by.

Cheng Yan reacted quickly, grabbing rebounds with the other two, and became the winner in the fierce battle. He got the ball and passed it to Qu Tao, who was in an excellent position. The situation changed drastically, and everyone moved to the opponent's basket.

The hearts of the third class were stunned. Shen Yun grabbed Chen Ziyi's arm and looked at the teenagers running on the court. The blue and white ball uniform was a bright figure, and Zhang Teng, who jumped high, made a dunk.

"Ahhhh!!"

The first to exclaim was Shen Yun, and then the third class exclaimed: "Zhang Teng handsome!"

At that moment, Zhang Teng felt admiration from all directions, and a sense of pride and accomplishment that he had never felt before swept his heart.

"Wow," Han Cang gave a small startle, "Joint defense, I haven't seen it for a long time."

This tactic is not commonly used on the field. It is generally used to play against teams with inaccurate shots. However, in the face of the role of Ding Pu, the opponent dared to play zone defense and used it well. It is indeed worthy of a small praise. .

Song Yu leaned back on the chair and turned the pen in her hand, creating a harmonious and relaxed atmosphere.

"How about coach?" Han Cang turned to ask the coach.

"It looks good." The coach held the mineral water, and there was some surprise in his eyebrows. Sure enough, the overwhelming situation was not exciting. What was exciting was the battle of counterattacks.

He could already smell the wolf smoke.

Ding Pu's team got together, everyone was stunned, the tactics didn't come out, but they were led by the nose.

"How to fight next?" Gu Long asked, "Do you still use tactics?"

"No," Dimp said calmly, "come here."

Several people kept quiet.

"They play zone defense, mainly staring at me. This tactic is very easy to break. Gu Long, you stand at the free throw line, everyone gets the ball to him, don't let them touch the ball on the opponent's line, they will mess up themselves, this game 100% will break."

No one asked anything, obeyed the arrangement, Ding Pu's strength was obvious to all, and he made so many tactics, and he had an absolute say in this team.

Everyone was still immersed in the joy of the successful counterattack. Cheng Yan was glad to see the result. After everyone ignored a question, Zhao Yibai came to Cheng Yan and whispered in his ear.

Cheng Yan's smiling face was put away, and his eyes were serious.

"Understood?" Zhao Yibai said.

Cheng Yan nodded, and the two played dumbfounded.

After the start, the deployment followed Ding Pu's words. Gu Long grabbed the free throw line. When the opponent attacked, all his teammates went to defend, and he was the only one who stared at the position of the free throw line. After several fights, Ding Pu got the ball. Immediately passed it to Gu Long, but Zhao Yibai, who came out from nowhere, cut off Gu Long's ball abruptly from the middle and passed it to Cheng Yan. Cheng Yan, who had come to the enemy's basket, shot two points.

21:6.

Ding Pu looked left and right, a little surprised, "What's the matter? No one is watching No. 6?"

Gu Long: "You made me stand still."

Others: "Watch it."

At this time, Zhao Yibai and Cheng Yan were shaking hands to celebrate.

What they just plotted was to kill Gu Long.

Ding Pu is so good at tactics, so he must also know how to dismantle tactics. The biggest loophole in the zone defense is the position of the free throw line in the middle. Ding Pu will definitely seize this loophole. Cheng Yan didn't pay attention at that time. It was Zhao Yibai's reminder. , sure enough, everything was as expected.

Their zone defense is not that great, but if the opponent walks into the plan you envisioned, then the game is up to you.

Perhaps, this is what Song Yu said, sometimes it is best to dismantle if not dismantling.

Ding Pu focused on dismantling his zone defense and lost the right to take the initiative.

Starting from the 6th point, the situation was reversed. Cheng Yan and the others seized the opportunity, felt, and responded rationally to each new node. Ding Pu's team was broken through the constant defense, and they were defeated again and again. The score came to 21 within two minutes. :11.

Dimp: "Create a pitching environment for me! Have they been staring at me out of sight?!"

"I defended and they pressed too hard to get the ball."

Ding looked weakly at the group of teammates: "Don't shoot if you are not confident. That No. 9 grabs rebounds very accurately. Don't you know how the ball is lost every time?"

So, Gu Long didn't dare to throw the ball when he touched it. He chose to pass it to his teammates, but he was not 100% sure, so his teammates had to pass the ball to Ding Pu, but he was intercepted in the middle.

Zhang Zihao grabbed the ball and gave it to Cheng Yan, who was in a perfect position. Time was running out, and the score was still a long way away. The 2-point shot was too slow to chase. Cheng Yan saw Zhao Yibai under the basket and boldly chose the long-distance one. Three-point shot.

The ball is in!

Amid the cheers, Ding Pu's face was black, and his mentality had exploded.

"I can't get the ball in my position? Do you pass the ball without looking at the environment?!"

There was silence.

The team is most afraid of one person being the dominant player. However, the team that is called tacit understanding has become a mess after no tactical play. It has no own ideas and obeys the established arrangements. This kind of cooperation is broken up at all. Accident.

"Why is Ding Pu so fierce?" Someone whispered on the sidelines.

"I'm going to be overturned by the wind, can I not be fierce?"

"I didn't understand how they played just now. Ding Pu can't catch the ball. Why do they still pass Ding Pu?"

"I don't know, just watch the fun and keep going."

The school team is here.

"Do you want to change people?" Han Cang hesitated, "I'm a little shaken."

Song Yu said: "It's not his problem, the teammate's problem."

Han Cang nodded: "Yes."

He didn't cross Dimp off the list, and decided to continue to wait and see. No matter how strong a person is, if his team is not strong, there is only defeat waiting for him.

On the other hand, looking at the team that had a bad start, there is more and more anticipation.

Ding Pu discussed with the team for a while, he knew that this would not work, he controlled his temper, stabilized his mentality, and communicated.

"Having the opportunity to make fouls can't let them score goals. They have the touch now, and they play well, and they will break the downwind first." Dimp said.

There are only three minutes left in the game.

The hand gestures are like broken bamboo, the score at this time is 21:17, it is easy to be overtaken, that 21 is still the record of the first half, Ding Pu doesn't even want to watch it.

When Cheng Yan's touch was good, he didn't contribute much to the team's scoring, but he had more rebounds, more ball possession, and greater chances of scoring. In this game, even Zhao Yibai was amazed at his rebounding ability. Ability, when asked about Song Yu's idea, Zhao Yibai was speechless.

In the past, he was obsessed with performance, but now he is obsessed with contribution. He has improved a lot. Maybe he always lost in previous games because the position in this team has always been wrong.

Rebounding is much more important than three-point shooting. Zhao Yibai scored the most goals, followed by Qu Tao. In the eyes of laymen, they are the most outstanding, but without Cheng Yan's contribution to rebounding, all points would be lost. It's like bullshit.

Rebounding is the most important position on the team, and it has been misunderstood and ignored.

It's true that rebounds determine winners and losers.

One three-pointer is enough. Cheng Yan can't be too greedy. At present, he needs to ensure the ball, and if he has the ball, he will have the opportunity to score. Time is running out, and they have to make the score a little tighter, at least three points.

Cheng Yan holds the ball for a layup. He remembers the position during training clearly. He feels good in his hand. When he jumps to that height, he stretches out his hand to pass the ball, and the ball will go in 100%. He has practiced many times, and this time he will definitely. Enter.

However, the person who came to intercept him directly hit the collarbone of his shoulder. He didn't know where he hit it. It was like an iron wall. The impact made him lose his stability. Falling to the ground, the elbow joint suddenly felt pain.

The referee's whistle stopped the game.

"Cheng Yan!"

Several people gathered around, and Song Yu in the distance also stood up.

Cheng Yan, who was surrounded by circles, felt a clear pain. He turned his arm, and the scratched flesh was bleeding.

"How? Are you okay?"

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry." The person who bumped into him also apologized.

Intense game suspended.

However, Cheng Yan was eager to win, he took a deep breath, was helped up, shook his head and said it was fine, he could continue.

"Blood." Zhang Zihao said, "Let's make a substitution, Guan Di is on the sidelines."

Cheng Yan shook his head: "It's okay, it's okay, you can continue."

The referee confirmed again and again: "OK?"

Cheng Yan nodded.

The commotion was only a short while, and the episode just passed. Seeing the players returning to their positions, Han Cang asked concernedly, "Are you sure? Don't force yourself."

Song Yu was watching him closely.

Cheng Yan looked at him carefully, looked away quickly, and said to Han Cang, "No problem."

The game continues.

The opportunity for Dimp and others came, and since the first half, they finally scored, 23:17.

Cheng Yan was afraid that the situation would return. He played very hard in the last two minutes and finally managed to grab the ball, but Zhang Teng's three-pointer failed to score. At this critical moment, Cheng Yan did not care about any pain. , rushed over, jumped suddenly, and the deduction was successful.

"I rely on this handsome this handsome!!"

"It's over, the old lady's heart is over."

"Which class is this handsome guy from? Woori, I haven't found such a positive person before."

The boys here are equally lively: "My dear, this ball directly won the priority of choosing a mate."

"Okay, enough for a lifetime."

"You can choose a girlfriend directly after the game."

Even Zhang Zihao and the others were amazed, and they all said that the ball was too handsome.

Ding Pu couldn't understand, which link went wrong. He looked at the boy who was injured and performed exceptionally well, and there was a little surprise in his resentment.

The score was narrowed to the smallest distance.

23:20.

One minute left.

The tense match point is approaching. If a goal is guaranteed in this round, then a comeback against the wind will be absolute. Cheng Yan took a deep breath and looked at the frame. Noticing that he was playing well, Zhang Teng and others passed the ball to him. Escorting Cheng Yan for a layup, the situation was tense and the opponent's defense was tighter. Cheng Yan was unable to break through, but the position of the others was even worse, and he had to fight once.

However, when his teammates noticed that he played well, would the opponent not?

Almost at the same position, at the same angle, he was about to jump when a figure suddenly appeared behind him, and the two fell to the ground together, with a "bang" sound, the sound of knees hitting, as if bones were shattering.

This time he couldn't hold back, because it was a completely different degree of pain, Cheng Yan cried out in pain and couldn't get up at all.

"Why did you bump into it again?"

"Do you mean it?!" Shen Yun looked at the arena nervously.

There was a lot of uproar on the sidelines, the basketball game was stopped again, and everyone who was sitting stood up. They saw the scene of being hit, saw the scene of their knees hitting the ground, and heard a thrilling sound.

There were riots in the field, and Cheng Yan, who was unable to move, had ferocious facial features, and the expression on his face proved that he was in extreme pain.

"Did you fucking do it on purpose?!" Zhao Yibai roared, the referee was there, and things got complicated.

"I didn't do it on purpose, I just wanted to block the ball." The other party explained that this was the same one that injured Cheng Yan just now.

"Are you fucking a ball or a person, do you think we are all blind?!" Zhao Yibai roared, "I can't beat the dirty ones, right?"

"It's up to the referee to believe it or not!"

The referee appeased the two sides, and the restlessness attracted the attention of the school team. Han Cang came from his seat to the arguing group to preside over the order. The doctor checked Cheng Yan's injury. Cheng Yan twisted his facial features and held his legs and dared not move. .

"I can't fight anymore, I'll send it to the infirmary, it's a little serious." The doctor stood up.

The game could not continue for the time being. This episode was bigger than the previous one and had a bigger impact. The two sides were arguing with each other.

Song Yu walked over from the sidelines, and a group of people standing densely made way for him immediately. His speech was more vigilant than the referee. After seeing Song Yu coming, both parties in the dispute suddenly became quiet.

"You can make fouls to grab match points and make any tactics, no problem, but if you want to play dirty, don't blame me for not reminding you," Song Yu shot at Ding Pu's team with dark eyes, "The arena is not yours. Where you are wild, the school team is not the place where you are wild, you can come in happily, and I can make you cry and get out."

He meant it very clearly, he didn't believe it was an accident.

"The cameras placed on the sidelines are not decorations. Whether they are intentional or not, you can decide at a glance," Song Yu said solemnly: "Whether you want this face or not, it's all up to you."

He already understood what he meant. He looked at the person who caused the accident. The other party lowered his head and looked at him from time to time. He ran into his eyes and fled in a hurry, while Song Yu stared at him, just to admit it himself.

Because of Song Yu's eyes, everyone was staring at the perpetrator, and Ding Pu didn't dare to speak.

However, people's luck will make them reluctant to admit it easily. The boy who had an accident with Cheng Yan and was safe and sound whispered, "I just want to defend the ball..."

"Fuck!" A black pen slammed into the boy's feet.

Song Yu exploded, and a dirty word made the atmosphere even more tense. The boy didn't dare to speak, Zhao Yibai was also startled, and even Cheng Yan was dumbfounded.

Song Yu rarely swears. In the eyes of the school girls, although he is cold, he never speaks swear words. No one in the school team has ever heard Song Yu swearing. Dirty words, today is completely provoked.

Their deputy team can't see dirty things in the eyes, especially in the game, this is well known, but some people dare to commit crimes against the wind.

Han Cang's expression also changed. He was quite disappointed with Ding Pu's team and ordered, "Turn up the camera."

It was obvious to the naked eye that the boy panicked.

Song Yu turned to Cheng Yan, still with a dark face, grabbed his arm, and was about to pull him up.

Cheng Yan grabbed his wrist and shook his head at him: "I can fight."

Song Yu said coldly, "Go down."

Cheng Yan tightened his strength, ignoring the bleeding knee and pain, and looked at Song Yu aggrievedly, "I'm fine, I can really fight, let me finish, there are still two points left... We can win."

"Enough." Song Yu said.

Cheng Yan shook his head again and again at him, this was his last chance, this was his promise to Song Yu, this was his last time before he left school, when he was close to him, he couldn't wait, he couldn't lose, he There is no way to give up.

"Song Yu, I want to go in... let me fight," Cheng Yan's eyes were a little red, no one could understand his persistence, how hard he liked this, and no one understood the grievances over the years, Cheng Yan hummed: "please……"

Song Yu's fingers tightened.

The white jade-like arm he was holding was shaking warmly, and the face that made him think about it and couldn't concentrate, looked at himself with red eyes, and it made him stabilize his emotions every time, because he committed it again and again. , that every time I want him to recklessly smash him, the urge to make him lose his last breath comes up again, the person who can release the beast and force himself to shut the beast, knows that he is now in danger. situation?

He really wanted to tear him apart, torture him, blend with him, until he died, lingering until he couldn't breathe, he wanted to see him fused with the bright red blood, and his beautiful appearance blooming in a pool of blood ,again and again.

The scarlet eyes were closed fiercely, Song Yu's strength was like breaking his arm, Cheng Yan felt the trembling of his pulse, very fierce.

Song Yu opened his eyes, pulled the man into his arms with a force, and left the arena with him in his arms. At the same time, he also rejected his aggrieved request and stubborn proposal.