Who will be the role players now that everyone's been reborn?

The Wildcats' fast-paced offensive tactics, which created a whirlwind of attacks, were brought to a standstill by Paul's full-court, tenacious defense.

It is said that the University of Arizona produces top point guards, such as Mike Bibby and Gilbert Arenas, while Chris Paul will become the god of point guards in the future. His combat power is three or four levels higher than theirs. Although Salim Stoudemire is Stoudemire's cousin and has a top-notch three-point shooting skill, he can't make a fuss under the defense of the god of point guards.

Unable to break down Paul, the ball was handed over to Channing Frye, who moved to the high post to receive the pass. His pull-up jump shot was indeed difficult to defend, but the problem was that Chen Dong was taking the shot. He could defend the perimeter, and with a quick, aggressive press, he felt like he was being suffocated by a deadly defense.

Not everyone is Nowitzki or Durant. Channing Frye, who is 2.11 meters tall, is just a pure shooter. He doesn't have the ability to attack with the ball in a one-on-one situation.

"Stop struggling!"

"I won't give you the space to draw your gun and fire." Chen Dong said, engaging in defensive maneuvers while simultaneously launching mental attacks.

Frye didn't stubbornly stick to his defensive approach and passed the ball to Hassan Adams on the left wing. Adams received the ball and attempted a three-pointer, but Chris Ellis simply left him out of bounds, completely disregarding his shot.

Slam Dunk is not a good label!

This label only tells opponents that your shooting is terrible, and even if you shoot, you can't win the game.

Adams's technical characteristics were figured out, and his offense was also controlled by Victor University. They chose to pass the ball to Monta Douglas, who cut into the paint. The latter withstood the pressure, received the ball, jumped, and made a close-range two-pointer.

This is a team with a very fast-paced, high-scoring style!

Players who aren't offensively skilled simply can't get onto the field.

In the third minute of the second half, the Wildcats scored on another successful attack.

Stoudemire drove and passed the ball to Frye, who jumped up and flicked it to Kevin Marion, who cut to the basket and scored with a layup.

With two open shooters positioned on the perimeter to create space, the Wildcats' offensive dribblers can charge in and disrupt Wake Forest's interior defense.

Whether it's a three-pointer or a shot at the basket, the Wildcats' two signature moves are still incredibly lethal.

Six minutes into the second half, the University of Arizona and Wake Forest University traded baskets, going back and forth so fiercely that neither side could gain an advantage.

Although Wake Forest University was unable to overturn the score, they maintained a calm mindset throughout the game, playing the game in the manner and rhythm they desired.

At this point, the Wildcats' offensive stars were suppressed, and two role players had to carry the offensive load on their shoulders. This forced stalemate could not last long, and the Wildcats never set up a defense.

The defense is completely ineffective, and role players carry the offensive load!

The Wildcats aren't in a hurry for this kind of package, and neither is the Wake Forest.

In the tenth minute of the second half, Paul and Chen Dong made a pass and cut on the left side. Chen Dong blocked Stoudemire and passed the ball to Paul, who was outside the three-point line at 60 degrees on the left wing. Paul then lobbed the ball to Rick Williams in the low post. With his back to the basket, he saw Chen Dong cutting into the paint without the ball and immediately passed the ball to him.

Catch!

Step forward!

take off!

Chen Dong easily put the basketball into the basket with a high-flying lob.

Frye under the basket raised his hands, looking like some troublemaker was trying to foul him.

"The Wildcats' defense is beyond terrible."

"This isn't the attitude of someone who wants to win!"

Basketball is never a sport where the final score determines who wins. Seeing this, the commentator remarked, "The Wildcats' philosophy of only attacking and not defending means we can only hope their role players can keep up the offense."

As soon as he finished speaking, Wildcats shooting guard Douglas attempted a two-point jump shot over Justin Gray's block, but the rim bounced off with a thud.

With the help of Carter, Paul got the ball and immediately launched a fast break, rushing to the frontcourt, using a crossover dribble to shake off Stoudemire, and driving to the basket for a layup.

Seeing that Wake Forest University had taken control of the game and the pace of the game, and even had taken a 3-point lead over the Wildcats, Lutt Olsen couldn't help but call a timeout to interrupt the play.

After the timeout, the Wildcats pinned all their hopes on the mismatch offense of Channing Frye and Salim Stoudemire, the "tall and fast" duo.

In the eleventh minute, Stoudemire and Frye executed a pick-and-roll.

Stoudemire drove and passed the ball to Frye, who received it on the outside and pulled up for a three-pointer, specifically targeting Chris Paul's defense.

Swish-!

Well done!

The Wildcats haven't given up!

Their attacks remain lethal.

Furthermore, specifically targeting Paul is absolutely Wake Forest University's biggest weakness!

Both sides are back to square one!

Frye, who had been singled out for the attack, roared and pounded his chest in anger.

Seeing this, Lute Olsen also wore a smug look on his face, "No one knows point guards better than me!"

So what if he's the NCAA's top point guard? Even the best has weaknesses!

Turning back, Wake Forest University, after several screens and picks, brought Frye's defense in front of Paul. Frye dribbled between his legs and changed direction to break through. Frye tried to retreat while fighting, but Chris Paul, like a hunter who had spotted his prey, pressed forward step by step, chasing and grappling. With a thud, although Paul's layup missed, the goal was achieved. The whistle blew, and the referee called a defensive foul on Liver.

"This is Channing Frye's fourth time."

Frye still has one life left!

The Wildcats are in danger.

Their Achilles' heel was struck even more brutally by Wake Forest University!

Swish-!

Swish-!

After making both free throws, Paul had an emotionless look on his face.

Come on, let's hurt each other!

In the 14th minute, the Wildcats' "one tall, one fast" pick-and-roll tactic failed to create an opportunity to target Paul. Paul's early defensive maneuver, coupled with Chen Dong's early close pressing, meant that Frye, whose slender physique prevented him from even executing a sophisticated pick-and-roll, had to face Chen Dong's close pressing despite receiving the pass.

Aside from his forced, reckless pull-up jumper, Frye couldn't even get a shot off when facing the basket. Under Chen Dong's relentless and tireless defense, Frye almost lost control of the ball and could only back down to protect it in order to stop Chen Dong's aggressive defense.

In the 16th minute, Frye continued to be unable to find Paul's defense, and with no other choice, he opted to forcefully pull up for Chen Dong's block.

Regardless of the height difference, 2.11 meters versus 2.02 meters, Frye has the advantage.

Clang!

The three-pointer missed.

Starting from the 10th minute of the first half, Wake Forest University focused their strategy on Channing Frye, because if Wake Forest University were to lose, it would only be because of Frye; the other points were irrelevant!

As a result, Wake Forest University frequently targeted Frye's defense on offense. Frye had to face the same dilemma as Nash: knowing that he was "unable to defend Nash," he still played aggressively on defense and did not choose to defend with his eyes.

As the team's star player, if you can't take the lead on defense, the team's morale will be disrupted, and the team will be difficult to manage. Harden is an example of this. When Frye chooses to play defense, in addition to drawing fouls, his physical strength will also be greatly depleted.

This is an absolutely open conspiracy!

And this is just the beginning.

When Wake Forest's offense faltered and shots missed, and Rick Williams grabbed the rebounds, Frye, as the Wildcats' tallest player, had no choice but to throw himself into the paint and do the dirty work.

This wasn't the end. When Salim Stoudemire couldn't break through Paul's tight defense, Frye still needed to move up to the post to set screens and even facilitate passing. How can someone do so much work without running out of energy? Especially since Frye was on fire offensively in the first half...

In crucial moments, Frye still needs to shoulder the offensive burden, drift to the three-point line, and make one or two three-pointers, which is far from enough.

They were even facing the top-tier defense of Chen Dong, the best defender from Wake Forest University.

Frye was already showing enough resilience by not yelling "To hell with the championship dream, I just want to rest," so why would he need to sink a three-pointer?

Is there no law left?

This is so hard for me!

In short: Not just anyone can be the cornerstone of a team!

Even Paul is just a cornerstone that has reached the Western Conference Finals.

On the court, seeing that Frye was about to break down, and that even a forced shot wouldn't work, he might as well give up.

With no other choice, in the 18th minute, Salim Stadema opted to take on Paul one-on-one.

Snapped--!

With a quick, aggressive tackle, Paul created an opportunity through physical contact and, with the hands of a thief, made a steal from Stoudemire.

Paul quickly regained possession of the ball and immediately launched a counterattack.

Swish-!

With a simple, unremarkable layup, Paul ended his one-on-one duel with Stoudemire, and unsurprisingly, it ended with Paul's crushing victory, a result that was destined from the start.

"It's not that Salim Stoudemire is too weak, it's that the Wildcats picked the wrong opponent!"

"The Wildcats' basketball philosophy relies on their core point guard to dominate the game."

Paul's combat power is 10000 points, while Stoudemire only has 5000 points. How do you expect to win?

Om-!

A buzzer sounded, a red light flashed, and the game ended.

With a score of 87-81, Wake Forest University emerged victorious, defeating the University of Arizona by 6 points to advance to the Elite Eight.

Frye scored 31 points, 4 rebounds, and 5 assists, Stoudemire added 19 points and 3 assists, and Adams also contributed 14 points. Judging from the stats alone, the Wildcats' offense was flawless.

Chris Paul scored 29 points, 8 assists, and 4 rebounds, delivering a top-tier performance as the NCAA's best point guard.

全靠对手衬托，陈东作为高级角色球员也轰出超级明星才有的26分4助攻5篮板2封盖2抢断顶级表现，加上里克威廉士也有15分9篮板的进帐…

So the problem lies in the Wildcats' basketball philosophy: have they put enough effort into their defense? Run-and-gun offense doesn't mean defense is unnecessary; basketball is more than just offense.