Turkoglu stood in the center line with a serious look on his face.
"Can Zhang Guan know how to shoot? It is impossible for ordinary players to have this kind of shooting posture without practicing millions of times. Even if Zhang Guan is an athletic genius, he must have practiced shooting hundreds of thousands of times. Right! With hundreds of thousands of practices, he must have mastered it long ago. Yes, Zhang Guan can shoot."
Thinking of this, Turkoglu looked back at the three-point line, and another question came to his mind.
"How is Zhang Guan's three-point shooting ability?"
In the 2010 World Championships, the three-point line was still 6.25 meters. According to FIBA regulations, the three-point line will not be raised to 6.75 meters until October 1, 2010. This means that the Turkish World Championships will be the last one to use it. International competition of 6.25 meters three-point line. The NBA's three-point line is 7.25 meters, which is a full meter longer than the 6.25-meter three-point line in the World Championships. Therefore, FIBA's three-pointer, in the eyes of NBA players, is just a long-distance two-pointer. Just the ball.
Looking at the three-point line, which is much closer than the NBA, Turkoglu frowned silently. For a player who has practiced hundreds of thousands of shots, the 6.25-meter three-point line is really nothing.
"Should I expand the defensive range to the three-point line?" Turkoglu looked at the time display board on the court.
"There are only 22 seconds left in the game, which is exactly the time for a complete attack. If you move faster, you can run two or three tactics, or organize another attack after the first attack fails. What will the Chinese team choose? ? Will they choose to steal two points? Or will they score a three-pointer at the last minute?"
The question in Turkoglu's mind was quickly answered. After the Chinese team served, Zhang Guan didn't even pay attention to the Arab League who served to him, and directly rushed to the frontcourt with the ball.
"What is Zhang Guan doing? Is he preparing to grab points? Is the Chinese team preparing to quickly get two points as a guarantee?" Turkoglu subconsciously stepped back. He knew that the best way to get two quick points was to break through. .
"No, it could also be an emergency stop jumper!" Turkoglu thought of this and found that he was a little far away from Zhang Guan. He hurriedly took half a step forward.
At this moment, Zhang Guan suddenly stopped and then took off. Only then did Turkoglu notice that Zhang Guan's take-off position was just outside the three-point line.
"Three-pointer!" Turkoglu jumped up quickly and made a move to block the shot.
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"Stealing points, but rushing to shoot three-pointers? What kind of tactic is this?" Coach Bogdan stood up and stretched his head to look at Zhang Guan on the court.
The Chinese team has 22 seconds to attack, which is enough to arrange one or two tactical coordinations. If it is a three-pointer, wouldn't it be better to leave it until the last second to kill? And if it's a rush shot, the two-point shot must be more reliable. So coach Bogdan couldn't figure out why the Chinese team chose to shoot a three-pointer when there were still 22 seconds of attack time.
Coach Bogdan couldn't figure it out. He glanced at Deng Huade not far away from the corner of his eye, only to find that Deng Huade's mouth was open, with the same surprised expression.
"How could Deng Huade have such an expression? What's surprising about the tactics he arranged himself!" Bogdan felt increasingly baffled. He turned his attention to the court again. At this time, the basketball had finished gliding in the air, and it was steady. Steady entry into the basket.
Three-pointer scored!
"Sure enough, we made it!" Coach Bogdan called a timeout without hesitation.
Zhang Guan's offense took a total of 5 seconds from the time he caught the ball to the time the basketball entered the basket. It can be said to be a very fast offense. However, the benefits brought by 5 seconds are even greater. With this goal , the Chinese team led by 1 point.
However, coach Bogdan did not feel frustrated. He even believed that the Turkish team had the advantage. He believed that the ball was in the hands of the Turkish team and the initiative was also in the hands of the Turkish team. 17 seconds was enough for him to complete a wonderful tactic. Cooperation, and with a 1-point gap, the Turkish team only needs to score the ball, and the Turkish team can overtake.
Coach Bogdan kept drawing on the tactical board and laid out a very complicated tactic. On the other side, Deng Huade couldn't guess Bogdan's tactics at all, so he simply started to make some sensational remarks, such as if he defended this goal, he would win.
The timeout was short, and players from both sides quickly returned to the field.
"For the Turkish team, as long as this goal can be scored, they can win. There are 17 seconds left in the game, and the Turkish team has plenty of time. I don’t know who will give the final attack to Turkey. Except for Ah. In addition to Sigg, Turkoglu, Ilyasova, Tuncheri and Onan all have good scoring ability and may be the one to end the attack!" While the commentator was speaking, the Turkish team had already issued a warning This ball.
Tongcheri controlled the ball and quickly advanced to the frontcourt, but Zhang Guan pounced on him at this time, and he directly grabbed Tongcheri.
The referee was stunned for a second, confirming that what he saw was correct, and then blew the whistle.
"Foul! Zhang Guan fouled! Zhang Guan fouled Tongcheri!"
"What's going on? Zhang Guan actually chose to commit an active foul? It's not the number of free throws, so you want to delay Turkey's attack? Let me take a look, oh, my God, the number of serves has already been reached, Tongcheri It’s a free throw!”
"Zhang Guan obviously fouled Tongcheri on purpose. Why, why did he do this? The Chinese team is clearly 1 point ahead. As long as they hold on to this goal, they can win. However, in this situation, Tongcheri If Li only makes two free throws, the Turkish team will go ahead by one point!"
Coach Bogdan also looked surprised, and he felt as if he had been punched on cotton. Originally, he prepared a very complex offensive tactic, but before he could use it, Tongcheri was sent to the free throw line.
"The leading side took the initiative to foul. Is it for the sake of the ball? Is Zhang Guan so confident that he can definitely score the next goal?" Coach Bogdan thought silently.
In the cheers of the audience, Tongcheri made two free throws. This time, the Chinese team did not request a timeout because Deng Huade had already used up all the timeouts.
Zhang Guan dribbled directly towards the scene, stopped in front of the three-point line again, jumped up and shot, still in a picturesque posture.
"This move again? Another three-pointer?" Turkoglu immediately turned his head and watched the basketball fly into the basket.
"Enter again!" Turkoglu said in amazement.
The home fans let out a cry of disappointment. The score is now 80 to 82, with the Chinese team leading by two points.
Coach Bogdan's face suddenly became embarrassed. He did not expect that Zhang Guan would once again rush to shoot a three-pointer. However, this goal made the Turkish team fall into absolute passivity. With a two-point difference, the Turkish team will face the choice of two points or three points.
Coach Bogdan called the last timeout, and he arranged a two-point goal tactic. After all, it was a home game, and the Chinese team also lacked Dayao. If it was dragged into overtime, it would be more beneficial to the Turkish team.
When the game restarted, Tongcheri dribbled the ball and ran forward, while other players started running, preparing to create an offensive gap according to the tactical arrangement.
According to NBA rules, in the last two minutes of the game, the server can serve from the frontcourt after a timeout. However, this is not included in FIBA rules, so players still need to dribble from the backcourt to the frontcourt.
However, Tongcheri had just taken two steps, and Zhang Guan had already forced him forward. Then he pulled Tongcheri's arm, and the referee's whistle sounded.
"Zhang Guan committed another foul! Tongcheri is about to stand on the free throw line again. What is this? A slashing tactic?"
"It was just a one-point lead just now, but now it's two points ahead and you have to take the initiative to commit a foul. How come the Chinese team has such a strange tactical arrangement?"
Amid the discussion, Tongcheri somehow walked to the free throw line.
As Turkey's No. 1 point guard, Tuncheri's psychological quality is still very strong. He made both free throws and the score became 82.
At this time, the coaches of both sides did not pause and could only let the players perform on their own.
The Arab League sent the ball to Zhang Guan as quickly as possible, and Zhang Guan rushed to the frontcourt as quickly as before. At this time, the Turkish team had not organized a defense. For example, Asik was working hard. Run back.
"Oops, Zhang Guan rushed over before Asik was in position! How should he choose? A breakthrough? Or a shot? What? Or a three-pointer!" Before Turkoglu could step forward to block, Zhang Guan Just another three-pointer of choice.
"Whoa!" The basketball fell firmly into the basket.
"Three-pointers, three consecutive three-pointers!" the CCTV commentator exclaimed excitedly: "Zhang Guan made a three-pointer for the third time in a row, and made it again. In 13 seconds, Zhang Guan scored 9 consecutive points. Yes, this reminds me of Tracy McGrady back then, Zhang Guan today is really possessed by Tracy McGrady!"
On the monitor, there were only 3.8 seconds left in the game, and when Zhang Guan made his first three-pointer just now, there were 17.1 seconds left. That means Zhang Guan only took 13.3 seconds to get it. 9 points.
More importantly, the Chinese team is now 85-82, leading by three points.
Coach Bogdan's face turned pale by the way. Now they were three points behind. Even with a three-pointer, they would only be tied at most. And now there are only 3.8 seconds left in the game, which means that the Turkish team must make a three-pointer to drag the game into overtime.
And this short period of 3.8 seconds also includes the time it takes for the player to serve from the backcourt and run to the frontcourt. During this period, he will also be hindered by the defender. Perhaps 3.8 seconds is just enough to run half the court.
What's more important is that the Turkish team has no timeout. If there is a timeout, he may be able to arrange a tactical coordination, but now he can only rely solely on the players' own performance.
According to NBA game rules, the ball can be served from the midline during a timeout in the last two minutes. This also allows the NBA to arrange many winning tactics. Even if there are only a few tenths of a second left, there will be a winning game. However, there is no midline serve after a timeout in international basketball rules. If there are only a few tenths of a second left, you can only catch the ball in the backcourt and throw it casually toward the frontcourt. It is precisely because of this rule that there are far fewer last-minute kills in international basketball games than in the NBA.
Therefore, even if the Turkish team has a timeout, Bogdan can only arrange a long pass strategy, otherwise 3.8 seconds will not be enough.
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Turkoglu had just reached halftime, but saw that the time was almost reaching zero.
"Damn, it's too late!" Turkoglu threw the basketball helplessly toward the basket. At this time, there was Zhang Guan's defense in front of him, so he could only throw the ball based on his feeling.
Disappointed sighs sounded from all around, and Turkoglu knew without looking that the goal was not scored.
Turkoglu is not Curry. This kind of shooting based on feeling in the midfield is obviously no different from blindly shooting. What's more, there is a defender in front of him. If he takes the shot, the possibility of scoring is infinitely close to zero. .
The score was finally settled at 85-82, and the Chinese team won.
"We lost, we actually lost!" Turkoglu covered his face with his hands in pain.
Ilyasova lowered his head helplessly.
Asik stood there and closed his eyes, not daring to look at all this.
Coach Bogdan looked confused. He was confused for himself. The Turkish team lost. As a head coach, it might be time to resign.
On the other hand, for the Chinese team, everyone rushed onto the court and hugged each other.
The semi-finals of the World Championships, the Chinese team's unprecedented good results!
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"Can Zhang Guan shoot?" US team coach Krzyzewski suddenly stood up from the sofa.
"Yes, in the game that just ended, the Chinese team defeated Turkey 85-82, and Zhang Guan scored 9 points in a row in the last 13 seconds, all relying on three-pointers." Assistant coach D'Antoni said with a smile. .
"He really knows how to shoot! 13 seconds and 9 minutes? Is Tracy McGrady possessed?" Krzyzewski took a deep breath, but his mind couldn't help but think of the scene two years ago when Zhang Guan was defeated by a three-pointer.
"The post-game press conference should be taking place now. Do you want to take a look?" D'Antoni then asked.
"You should take a look." Krzyzewski walked to the computer and found the live broadcast of the press conference.
In front of the camera, Zhang Guanzheng was talking eloquently.
"I'm going to make a movie about basketball. I've already thought of the name. It's called Basketball Vision!" Zhang Guan said with a smile on his face.
"Making a movie? Zhang Guan wants to make a movie?"
"Basketball Heart World? What a strange name!"
"Will Zhang Guan play the leading role himself?"
The reporters discussed in low voices.
"This is an inspirational story. The movie mainly tells the story of a basketball referee. This basketball referee was born blind. Everyone said that as a blind man, he could not become a basketball referee. But this blind man But he had a dream, but he relied on his own efforts to become a basketball referee. He learned to see the world with his heart, and finally stood on the stage of the World Championships!" Zhang Guan continued: "How about it? Isn’t it inspiring?”
"Oh!" The reporters at the scene burst into laughter. This nonsensical plot was obviously a joke told by Zhang Guan.
Next to him, a tournament official from FIBA had a pale face. He immediately understood the meaning of Zhang Guan's words.
"Looks like we're in trouble."
(End of chapter)