Chapter 41 Why not us?(2/2)
The University of Arizona is full of talented people, but they don't want to be defeated by Oregon State, led by Gary Payton alone!
Gary Payton's performance of 32 points, 6 rebounds, 11 assists and 6 steals in a single game made his draft stock rise sharply, from the bottom of the lottery to the middle of the lottery!
After taking a shower, Lu Feng sat on the sidelines and watched the entire game, marveling at Gary Payton's explosive performance.
Many people think of Gary Payton as a slow pitcher, but he was actually a breakthrough player in college with a very short range...
His three-point shooting percentage in his senior season was only 30%, and his NBA rookie season's three-point shooting percentage was only 7.7%. In addition, his free throw shooting percentage was only 69%, which is at the same level as many inside players!<
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But what people praise most about Gary Payton is his defense. He averaged 3.4 steals per game in his senior season and has maintained an average of more than 2 steals per game for many years after entering the NBA!
You must know that Payton's height is 193 centimeters. Before 1995, 193 centimeters was basically considered a point. The average height of point guards in the 1990s was only 185 centimeters. Ma Ji is considered a weirdo.
The big defense relies on blocking shots, the small defense relies on steals. Payton basically defends the small ones, but he won the steals title by relying on his skills. You can imagine his defensive ability!
After the game, Gary Payton made a big statement: "You are all afraid of Luck, but I am not. I will defeat him openly tomorrow, just wait and see!"
The reporter found Lu Feng and asked him how he would respond to Payton's harsh words. Lu Feng smiled and replied: "I'm looking forward to it. I hope he can really surprise me."
Then the next day, Payton did give Lu Feng a surprise. At the beginning of the second half, Lu Feng sat on the bench with a blank look on his face.
He flipped through the record sheet...
Gary Payton: 4 of 21 shots, 1 of 11 3-pointers, 0 of 3 free throws, 9 points, 2 rebounds, 4 assists...
Score on the field - 64:33!
Lu Feng did not expect that the effect of using Gary Payton to prevent breakthroughs would be so good!
If you let him shoot, he really won't score!
Moreover, Gary Payton is 1.93cm tall but only weighs 81 kilograms. You can imagine his strength. Although he is half a head shorter in height, Lu Feng can completely withstand him. Gary Payton cannot use his breakthrough at all.
Coupled with the fact that everyone else on the Beavers team felt cold, the Beavers fell behind by 31 points at halftime!
After the game, faced with the reporters' difficulties, Gary Payton looked dissatisfied and said: "I'm not in shape for this game. Let's wait and see. I won't lose next time!"
When Lu Feng heard what the reporter relayed, he said speechlessly: "Help tell Gary that I will be waiting for him in the finals. Don't miss the appointment!"
"The University of Washington has a record of winning 30 games, which is really crazy. Are you confident that you can continue to maintain a winning streak in March Madness?"
"Of course, no team has beaten us until now, right?"
"So, do you predict that the Huskies will win the championship?"
Lu Feng: "..."
How many times has he predicted that the Huskies will win the championship? These reporters should really check their brains...
Lu Feng paused and then said: "There is always someone who wants to win the championship, why not us?"
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The day after the P-10 League ended, the March Madness lineup was released.
The Washington Huskies have undoubtedly become the No. 1 seed in the Midwest Region, and their opponent is the No. 16 seed in the Midwest Region - the Towson University Tigers!
Chapter completed!