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

Ding! New notification: You have obtained score version hexagonal fragment 26!

"Ding! You have obtained the Assist Version Hexagonal Fragment 4!"

"Ding! Acquired Support Version Hexagonal Fragment 5!"

"Ding! Obtained 5 Hexagonal Shards (Rebound Version)!"

"Ding! You have obtained the second sealed hexagonal fragment!"

"Ding! Acquired Exclusive Hexagonal Fragment 2!"

……

Having moved past the low-level entertainment of the results screen, Chen Dong continued scrolling down the page. Static talents were unlikely to change much, so he quickly glanced at them and then carefully examined the dynamic talents and technical abilities sections.

Name: Chen Dong.

Position: Swingman.

Age: 20.

Height: 2 meters.

Weight: 93 kg.

Wingspan: 2.13 meters.

Nationality: China.

The hexagonal value is 13880.

The host's current ability value [University Level] is shown below. (Note: The values ​​in brackets [] represent potential.)

Offensive attributes: off the ball: 71 [82].

Control of transport: 70 [83].

Assists: 68 [75]+.

Dunking: 61 [65]+.

Layup: 63 [67]+.

Near throw: 62 [79].

China Investment Corporation: 68 [76]+.

Three points: 77 [81].

Free throws: 75 [84].

Defensive attributes: Steals: 70 [76]+.

Blocks: 69 [77].

Offensive rebounds: 68 [75]+.

Defensive rebounds: 67 [76]+.

Physical attributes: Strength: 78 [83].

Speed: 76 [81]+.

Explosive power: 66 [72]+.

Agility: 62 [68]+.

Endurance: 70 [75]+.

Jump: 60 [71]+.

Lateral movement: 66 [75].

Skills already acquired: B-level three-point shooting, B-level one-on-one defense, B-level off-ball movement, B-level ball handling.

Possesses the following talents: B-level Strength, B-level Speed, and B-level Endurance. (Note: Only B-level and above skills and talents will be displayed.)

The required hexagonal value for unlocking the system in the next stage is 20000.

……

"Both his ball control skills and endurance talent have reached grade B!"

"Is this the advantage of getting a starting position and learning through experience?" Chen Dong was very satisfied with his current progress. "Assists: 68 [75]+, Mid-range shot: 68 [76]+, Explosiveness: 66 [72]+, Lateral movement: 66 [75]. If I keep up the good work, I can definitely break through from C+ level to B level with these talents and skills. Then... no!!!"

Chen Dong suddenly slammed on the brakes on his growth plan, wiping away non-existent cold sweat. "Isn't this just going back to the old path of being a 'jack of all trades, master of none'?"

If you stay in the NCAA, this well-rounded development plan is definitely sufficient. However, if your goal is the NBA, you'll need to work towards developing more specialized skills.

"3 points: 77 [81+], strength: 78 [83], speed: 76 [81]+. Improving the three points, strength and speed from B+ to A is the direction for growth to avoid being bullied."

Chen Dong's face hardened. "I'll do anything, just not an all-around player. I wouldn't even be a dog if I were a bullied all-rounder!!!"

"Let's do it this way. 3D is 3D. 3D people have their own way of fighting."

March 28, Olympic Sports Stadium.

The finals of the Abaquek region have begun, and the winner will advance to the ultimate four!

The final match is between the tournament's No. 3 seed, Wake Forest University, and the No. 6 seed, the University of Washington Huskies. In other words, it's the No. 1 seed in the division versus the No. 2 seed. Both teams are elite, and either one could emerge victorious.

The stadium, which can hold more than 20000 people, was packed to capacity; it was a sea of ​​people.

Wake Forest University's starting five are: center Rick Williams, power forward Chris Ellis, small forward Chen Dong, shooting guard Justin Gray, and point guard Chris Paul.

The starting lineup for the University of Washington is as follows: center Bobby Jones, power forward Kevin Simmons, small forward Brandon Roy, shooting guard Nate Robinson, and point guard Wilcon Roy.

Looking at the small-ball lineup fielded by the Eskimo Dogs, Chen Dong felt a little dazed, recalling his journey from Wake Forest University to March Madness.

Apart from West Virginia University in the round of 32 to 16, the remaining Villanova Wildcats in the round of 64 to 32, the University of Arizona Wildcats in the round of 16 to 8, and now the University of Washington in the round of 8 to 4, are all small lineups, or even, if you round them up, they are basically death lineups.

"Wow, the NCAA league is entering the small-ball era ahead of schedule!" Chen Dong thought to himself. The NCAA is not only cultivating NBA stars and skills, but also bringing about the small-ball era in basketball.

Players like Kwame Brown (a bust), Tyson Chandler, Dwight Howard, and Andrew Bynum all skipped the NCAA and brought their talents directly to the NBA.

As a result, for various reasons, none of them were able to develop into the new generation of "Big Four" centers. Instead, top point guards and even shooting guards, due to their physical talents, were basically unable to participate in the NBA draft early and needed to stay in the NCAA to hone their skills. While this resulted in a higher success rate, it also made the NCAA's small and agile tactics the mainstream tactics on the NCAA stage due to the scarcity of top-talented interior centers.

If it weren't for the 05 rule that players had to be at least 19 years old to participate in the NBA draft, players like Durant and Oden would never have appeared on the NCAA stage.

Beep—!

As the whistle blew, Rick Williams easily defeated 2.01-meter Bobby Jones to give Wake Forest University possession of the ball on the first possession.

In the first minute, Paul and Chen Dong made a pass and cut on the outside, passing the ball to Chen Dong while also bringing Wilconroy in front of him.

This is a favorable situation for Chen Dong.

Without forcing a shot, Chen Dong passed the ball to Paul on the left wing, then made an off-the-ball cut. Paul lobbed the ball to Rick Williams on the left low post, who then suddenly backed up and saw Chen Dong cutting into the penalty area, so he immediately passed the ball out.

Catch the ball and sprint!

Take a step and take off!

Lift them high!

Chen Dong scored with a high-flying lob, giving Wake Forest University the first win.

"This ball wasn't very damaging, but it was extremely insulting!"

In the first round, Wake Forest University tore away the fig leaf of Washington University's lack of height in the paint.

"Wake Forest University plays basketball in a very reasonable way."

Next, let's see how the University of Washington responds.

On the field, Wilconroy dribbled the ball to the frontcourt and, like Fisher, became a utility player, passing the ball to Nate Nebinson to break through.

He charged into the paint like he was carrying a bomb. Just as Chris Ellis and Paul rushed in to help defend, he immediately passed the ball to Wilcon Roy on the perimeter. Roy continued to dribble and then passed the ball to Roy, who continued to dribble and then drove to the basket for a layup, scoring two points.

Swish-!

"I charge, I charge, I charge again!"

Wake Forest's switch-everything defense was peeled away layer by layer, and then Washington, playing with their smaller size, delivered a fatal blow close to the basket.

"The core point guard's penetration tactics are too strong. An interior player of Rick Williams' caliber simply cannot support Wake Forest University's defensive system."

The scarcity of top-tier centers allows guards to drive to the basket with impunity. What can you offer to counter that?

Without the three-second rule in the paint, even ordinary interior players can't stop the relentless onslaught of guards.

Back to the point, Paul and Chen Dong continued their outside passing and cutting.

Wilconroy may not be a household name, but at 1.80 meters tall, similar to Paul, he could easily stop Paul's drives, much like Tyronn Lue did with Iverson. His speed advantage wouldn't be enough to overwhelm him, and Paul wouldn't be able to build a physique like a powerhouse to grow taller. He could simply use perimeter passing and cutting tactics to disrupt the University of Washington's perimeter defense.

When the 180cm tall Wilconroy brought his defense to him, the 2.02m tall Chen Dong didn't hesitate and launched a three-pointer.

Clang!

The basketball bounced off the rim and flew out.

[Three-pointer - B+ level] What good is skill? Basketball isn't about calculations. Chen Dong's three-pointers still lack a bit of luck.

Fortunately, with the help of Rick Williams and Chris Ellis, two great forwards, Chris Paul rushed into the paint, retrieved the ball that Chen Dong had missed, and then made a no-look pass to the outside.

He caught the ball, raised it, and shot—a three-pointer. Paul dared to pass, and Chen Dong dared to shoot. The basketball passed through the 1.80-meter Will Conroy's block, as if it had a scope attached, and accurately went into the basket.

Swish-!

"Got it."

Chen Dong took his second three-pointer, and it finally went in.

"Wake Forest University started the game very rudely, attacking Washington's rim protection and rebounding."

"The University of Washington is unlikely to do well in either area because of its height advantage."

This gave Wake Forest University an opportunity to respond in kind and produce a compelling paper.

In short: It was your choice!

You get the benefits of the small ball, but you also get hit by it!