He just played basketball and became the chosen one.

Chapter 26 026: When the caged beast is released from its shackles, the rest will be killing!
Ryan's speech rekindled the enthusiasm of the originally demoralized team.

But in Roy Williams' view, it was just ridiculous children's play house.

Is "Slam Dunk" exciting enough?Didn’t the protagonist group win in the end?

In competitive sports, passion alone is not enough!

Roy Williams firmly believes that as long as he continues to control other people's passing routes to Ryan, Ryan will be a caged beast.

What is the difference between a lion king in a cage and a kitten?
Many fans are also not optimistic about Wisconsin's substitutions. After Helmick was replaced, the tallest Wisconsin player on the field was Wilkins, who was 2 meters tall.

How are they going to protect the rim?How to compete with Collison, who almost scored 30+20 in the last game?

Marvin Albert said "March Madness has just begun," and his partner Kevin Haaland obviously disagreed with this view:

“The March Madness tournament is indeed a place where you don’t know the outcome until the last minute, but with all due respect, this substitution will only make the University of Wisconsin fall into the abyss!

All I can say is that Ryan took Wisconsin to a level it didn't belong to.Their upper limit has reached this point.

Wisconsin has the best player in Ryan, but Kansas is the better team. "

It's not that Kevin Harlan has any prejudice against the University of Wisconsin, but he simply can't see the hope of this lineup getting the score back.

Not only Kevin Harlan, but many fans also feel that the University of Wisconsin's counterattack story ends here.

The game resumes with the Wisconsin offense.

Harris was blocked by Hinrich as always. Hinrich was experienced, cunning, and smart, as if he was teaching Harris a lesson, showing textbook-level defense again and again.

Harris did not hesitate and passed the ball to Owens, who had just been substituted.The moment Owens caught the basketball, Ryan's screen was already in place.

After the screen, Ryan immediately followed.

Seeing this situation, Collison squatted under the basket in advance, preparing to protect the frame.

As a result, the next second, the ball was passed to Wilkins, who was left open in the bottom corner!
Wilkins was playing the fifth position at this time, so Collison let him go.

This season, Wilkins can shoot 37% from three-point range.

With no one on guard, he raised the knife and fired the first shot for the University of Wisconsin's counterattack!
Collison was very helpless. Previously, Helmick could only make mid-range shots, and his shooting speed was very slow, so he could shrink in advance unscrupulously.

But now it's against Wilkins, and if he continues to let the opponent shoot, it seems to be no different from giving away points.

Collison's defense was immediately in a dilemma.

Is it a frame protector?Or let go of Wilkins?

Ryan's cut threat forces him to protect the frame, but letting Wilkins directly for shooting training doesn't seem to be an option.

On the first attack after returning from the timeout, Wisconsin played very well.

The effect of Owens' substitution was immediate. When Harris was in a tough battle, there was finally a second person who could step up and organize the team's offense.

Although Ryan did not catch the ball in this attack, he was not in a hurry.

When Collison no longer dares to shrink to the basket unscrupulously, his exhibition game will be here!
The game continued. Although the University of Wisconsin finally broke the scoring drought, Roy Williams was still very confident.

With Wisconsin's roster so short, how do they plan to deal with Collison?
When Kansas attacked, people finally got their answer.

I saw Ryan standing directly in front of Collison, the historical scoring leader of the Big [-] League!
He is like a fearless David trying to defeat Goliath!

The smart Nick Collison did not underestimate the opponent. He did not directly ask for the ball in the low post and beat Ryan alone.

A man actually knows his own strengths and weaknesses best.

Collison knows very well that his height advantage is not obvious.

Therefore, he still chose to cooperate with Hinrich in pick-and-roll.

Hinrich squeezed past Collison as always, but this time, he didn't get a chance to break through and shoot because Ryan was delayed in front of Hinrich at the first opportunity!

Hinrich is a player with strong overall ability, but limited one-on-one ability.He had no choice but to see Ryan quickly change defense, so he could only give the ball to Collison down the line.

But the moment Hinrich passed the ball, Ryan quickly returned to Collison.At the same time, Harris was back to haunt Hinrich.

The pick-and-roll between Hinrich and Collison was easily resolved by Ryan, and neither of them got a chance!
Collison's athletic ability is not good, and his downward attacks are not that explosive.

Therefore, Ryan's mobility is enough to deal with such a pick-and-roll.

Collison saw that he couldn't get rid of Ryan, and now he had no target to pass the ball to.

So he pushed Ryan hard with his shoulder during the march, hoping to create a little space through confrontation.After bumping into Ryan, he immediately jumped up for a layup while he was not prepared.

However, after Ryan was pushed by Collison, he didn't even give in half a step, didn't give even the slightest bit of space, he was as solid as a rock!

Because he was not pushed away and did not give Collison any space to start, Ryan successfully slapped Collison's layup away in the end and won this head-to-head duel!
Ryan defended the Big [-] Conference's all-time scoring leader for the first time and won a big victory!

"Ryan! He actually didn't suffer at all in the fifth position! Moreover, he single-handedly prevented Collison and Hinrich's pick-and-roll cooperation!"

"Colison thought he could push away Ryan, but what greeted him was a solid blow! Ryan may be the strongest forward defensive player in the history of the NCAA!"

Both commentators were full of praise for Ryan. They didn't expect Ryan to be so effective at defending the fifth position.

In this round, Ryan not only restrained Hinrich but also blocked Collison.

The cooperation of the strongest duo in the NCAA was mastered by Ryan alone!

The basketball that was slapped by Ryan fell into Penny's hands. Without thinking, he directly passed the ball from the backcourt to Harris.

Harris, who had been feeling aggrieved for a long time, finally got a chance to be released, so he rushed quickly.

After using his own speed to get rid of the pursuing Hinrich, Harris scored with a one-handed dunk!

Wisconsin finally made its first counterattack of the day, and the game gradually entered the rhythm that the University of Wisconsin likes!
After Harris scored, Ryan also let out a deep roar.

The sleeping lion is about to awaken!
Immediately afterwards, Hinrich and Collison initiated a second pick-and-roll.

This time, Hinrich did not rush to pass the ball when facing Ryan after passing the pick-and-roll. Instead, he made a pull-back jumper.

To be honest, Hinrich's move was really unexpected.

But when Ryan jumped up and stretched out his arms to block, Hinrich realized that the little space he had created by stepping back was useless in front of Ryan.

Ryan's defensive range is too big!

The basketball thrown by Hinrich was directly delivered to Ryan's palm!Ryan pressed the ball down, then hugged it with both hands, once again completing a wonderful defense!
After taking on Collison and then Hinrich, the Kansas duo Ryan didn't let anyone go. This is called sharing the rain!
It's useless. Kansas' pick-and-roll is completely useless.

Together they can't break through Ryan's defense!

After this block, the experienced Hinrich immediately stuck to Harris, preventing Harris from catching the ball and counterattacking.But Ryan handed the ball to Owens, who was equally fast, and an unexpected counterattack allowed the University of Wisconsin to continue scoring.

After returning from the timeout, the University of Wisconsin has already played a strong 7-0!

No one believed, not even Roy Williams, that Wisconsin's short lineup could defend so well.

In the next round, Hinrich had no choice but to give up the pick-and-roll and choose to beat Harris.

Harris was too underweight to withstand Hinrich's impact.

but!
He still gritted his teeth and tried his best to resist his opponents. Even when he was at a disadvantage, he still did not give up.

He and Ryan worked hard all summer, and they came here with a unbeatable record, not just to serve as a stepping stone for Kansas!

I am the one who wants to win the championship with my adoptive father!

Hinrich only felt that trying to forcefully eat Harris was not as easy as before. When he was still feeling strange, Harris reached out in time and took the basketball out of Hinrich's hand!
The next second, Kirk Penny fell to the ground and grabbed the basketball tightly with both hands!
Owens' brave passing and aggressive quick downs, Wilkins' calm three-pointer, Harris' hard defense, Penny's diving dive, and Ryan's tough defense against the Kansas duo
In these rounds, the University of Wisconsin has truly implemented "defeat them and tear them apart"!
Their blood and passion are by no means as simple as shouting slogans!
Penny lay on the ground and gave the ball to Harris, and if this attack was scored, Wisconsin would directly lead the score!
However, it will definitely not be easy for the University of Wisconsin to score in this round.

Roy Williams was already yelling from the sidelines to keep the players focused on the defensive end.

The reason why they were beaten 7-0 in the past few rounds was mainly because Ryan's defense neutralized Wisconsin's trump card.

But at least Kansas can neutralize Ryan's offense.At least, Ryan is still limited on the offensive end.

As long as you defend the position well, continue to control the ball carrier, continue to shrink the basket, and prevent Ryan from scoring easily, you can still win!

On the court, Owens, the second ball-handler who just came on, controlled the ball as always.

Aaron Miles, another Kansas defender, does not have Hinrich's defensive ability, so Owens played quite well.

He continued to play pick-and-roll with Ryan, and Ryan immediately followed up as usual.

Only this time, Nick Collison didn't make it to the basket in time!

He didn't want to let Wilkins shoot directly, so he was completely pulled outside the three-point line.

Seeing this situation, Owens hit the ground and gave the ball to Ryan who was downhill.

Ryan held the basketball and ran towards the basket with all his strength.

My moment has finally come!

Nick Collison started to rush back after Ryan had received the basketball, but Ryan had already put his hands on the ball and jumped up to attack the frame in three steps!

Collison tried his best to come towards Ryan from the dark clouds. If Ryan went straight for a layup, it was very likely that Collison would block it.

So, Ryan put the basketball that was already raised high back to his chest, folded his body forcefully in the air at the waist and abdomen, avoided the block, and passed Collison behind before lifting the basketball.

Collison breathed a sigh of relief. Ryan's ability to pull up the layup was not strong. This time the defense finally caught up.

As long as they don't allow Wisconsin to take the lead, their momentum will come to a screeching halt.

Roy Williams also smiled, Ryan was still in control.

As long as Ryan can't score comfortably, it doesn't matter how well he defends!

However, neither of them were happy for long.

After Ryan lifted the basketball again, he didn't want to pull the lever for a layup, but wanted to smash the ball directly into the basket when his body was about to fall!
He exerted force on his waist and abdomen, straightened his body again, and then swung his arms.At that time, people clearly saw that Ryan's body had begun to fall, but because Ryan himself jumped very high, even if he fell, it was still enough!
Just like that, Ryan swung his long arm, smashed the ball into the frame even though his body was falling, and completed a wonderful lever dunk!

All the fans in the Target Center stood up and cheered. They had just witnessed one of the greatest dunks in NCAA history!

Kevin Harlan was incoherent:

"Extreme pull-up dunk and score! God! Is that an action that humans can do?

Impossible, absolutely impossible!
Even Vince Carter may not be able to complete such a dunk in actual combat!
Ryan played incredible, he acted like a leader on both offense and defense, and now the entire Wisconsin team has regained confidence!

Well, I was wrong, how wrong I was!

I thought that the University of Wisconsin was beyond hope.

But as Marvin said, the really crazy moments have just begun! "

Compared to Kevin Harlan's excitement, Marvin Albert is very calm.

Because Ryan’s dunk was an expected result:

"Ryan's lever dunk is not only the ultimate expression of his personal ability, but also means that the University of Wisconsin has solved Ryan's space problem.

Three-pointers by Wilkins and others prevented Kansas from shrinking early.

The consequence of not daring to shrink in advance is that it will leave Ryan with a fleeting opportunity to attack the frame.

Such an opportunity is more than enough for Ryan, who has explosive physical fitness.

Everyone saw it, and when Ryan jumped up, it was too late!
In the timeout just now, coach Beau Ryan made perfect arrangements. Ryan, as the team leader, also successfully inspired his teammates.

He proved with practical actions that he can be both a general and a commander!

Personal abilities and tactical arrangements both work. Next, Kansas may be in a tough fight!
Wisconsin, a team that has nothing to do with the word 'strong team' in the past half century, is on the road to miracles under the leadership of Ryan! "

After the score went ahead, Roy Williams, who had been so proud just now, paused the game angrily.

To be honest, he didn't think Beau Ryan's tactics were subtle.

Although I hate to admit it, the score was overtaken mainly because Ryan was too strong!

Where can other teams find players like Ryan who can carry the inside and can also switch to pick-and-roll defense?

How can other teams find a player like Ryan who can hit the ball in a dunk if given a chance?

I don't know why, but even though he was only overtaken by one point, Roy Williams felt very unsure.

At this time, Ryan's words were always in his mind: "Cherish it, this is the time when you have the biggest lead in this game."

The space is opened up and the ball holder is liberated, which means that the cage where Roy Williams kept the beast has been completely destroyed!

The counter-arrangement he set up for Ryan only lasted so long before it was cracked in less than half a game!

The trapped beast in the cage has broken free of its shackles, so what’s next?
It will be a brutal killing!
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