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

"Hey, your off-the-ball movement is really good!" In the first minute of the second half, Roy chased Chen Dong from the left to the right, taunting him. "You almost shook me off!!!"

Chen Dong did not respond and continued running forward like Forrest Gump. Rick Williams was infected and ran to Chen Dong's side, but Chen Dong dodged him. Roy, who was chasing behind, was unable to react in time and crashed into Rick Williams.

Seeing this opportunity, Paul pushed the ball forward with both hands, and it landed right in front of Chen Dong.

Catch!

Sprint!

Leap!

Chen Dong raised the basketball high into the air with his right hand like a torch, blocked Bobby Jones' block with his left hand, and at the highest point, he inserted his arm into the basket.

Clang!

36 to 39!!

He cuts to the basket without the ball, receives it, and drives to the rim, scoring two points with a one-handed dunk.

After scoring, as he passed by Roy, Chen Dong said casually, "I'm actually just a striker!"

But he never said anything like Kobe did, telling his teammates to stop setting screens so he could go one-on-one with me.

Basketball is never a sport for one person!

"Also, let me tell you a secret: I'm just a role player. Going one-on-one against a star player? What does that have to do with me?"

Chen Dong said this.

There was a secret thrill in my heart, not because I responded to Roy's provocation with a goal, but because I experienced Curry's thrill during the goal. No matter how talented Roy is or how good his defense is, what can he do? A teammate's screen play turned Roy's defensive efforts into ashes.

How can one person compete against an entire team?

The University of Washington launched an attack.

Chen Dong made another move, abandoning his defense on Roy and lunging at Nate Robinson, who was controlling the ball and organizing the offense. Meanwhile, Paul, who was pressing closely, also seized the opportunity to steal the ball.

Robinson shielded the basketball with his back to the basket, but instead of being reckless, he avoided the situation.

Roy ran over to receive the pass, and Chen Dong immediately turned back to defend like a tide, but he ran into a snag, colliding with Bobby Jones' body. Taking advantage of this gap, Roy moved, broke into the three-point line, and faced Rick Williams' mismatch defense. He broke through the Wake Forest University's defense with a crossover and drove to the basket for a layup.

Bang, whoosh!!!

38 to 39!!

Yes! Yes! Yes!

You're absolutely right, basketball really shouldn't be a sport for just one person.

"I've learned a lot!" Roy said sincerely after scoring the goal. "Actually, I can also be a role player."

The high-end kind!

"Oh!" Chen Dong nodded. "Then, you, this so-called role player, better pray you can catch the ball!"

After speaking, Chen Dong continued to run and dribble off the ball like Forrest Gump. This was the main content of the tactics arranged by head coach Prosessel during the first half break, which can be summarized in one word: mismatch attack.

Chen Dong's off-the-ball movement can create spatial misalignment!

It was the same tactic again. Rick Williams set a screen on the side, and Chen Dong cut into the paint without the ball. He received an assist from Paul at the top of the arc and immediately drove to the basket for a layup. Oh no, halfway up the basket, Chen Dong passed the ball from behind Bobby Jones to the other side of the basket. Rick Williams, who had cut in after the screen, had a one-on-one dunk opportunity.

Clang!

38 to 41!!

"Wow, this play has a strong resemblance to Hamilton's off-the-ball play tactics."

"Chen Dong wasn't confident facing Roy head-on, and Rick Williams wasn't confident facing Bobby Jones either. But Chen Dong got a mismatch against Bobby Jones, and then Rick Williams went straight for the basket defense, making the basket a natural outcome!!!"

In Chinese parlance, it's like comparing a top-class horse to a mid-class horse, or a mid-class horse to an inferior horse.

It has to be said that being able to run, cut, and play off-ball on the basketball court is a natural talent!

It's not just about having the ball in your hands that creates an offensive threat. There's only one possibility for that situation on the field: someone is relinquishing possession of the ball!

In the third minute, Nate Robinson continued to be double-teamed by Paul and Chen Dong. He tried to find Roy, but his passing lane was deliberately cut off by Wake Forest University.

With no other option, Nate Robinson passed the ball to Wilconroy on the other side, who dribbled and attempted a layup, but missed with a thud.

Although they share the same surname, Roy, the difference in strength between Brandon Roy and Wilcon Roy is not just a matter of one or two floors!

Wake Forest University has once again targeted the University of Washington's weaknesses.

That's the power of details!

Wilconroy has stronger organizational skills, but he is somewhat lacking in individual breakthroughs and scoring.

Conversely, Nate Robinson's individual dribbling and attacking prowess is stronger, while his playmaking and passing are almost negligible.

Moreover, their opponents are both point guards like Chris Paul, which places even higher demands on their basic playmaking skills and ability to break through defenses.

Especially with Chen Dong's help defense and double-teaming on the other side, maintaining possession of the ball is already a challenge. As for organizing the pass to Roy for the attack? Whoever feels capable can do it.

Roy's shot missed, and the rebound was taken by Rick Williams, who then made a long pass to Justin Gray, who found Chen Dong. Roy was entangled in the ball, so Chen Dong passed it to Paul. Paul prioritized playmaking and passed it back to Chen Dong, creating a two-on-one opportunity on the fast break. Chen Dong slammed the ball in with a powerful dunk.

Clang!

38 to 43!!

Another rapid shift between offense and defense!

Wake Forest University's outside shooting duo has a clear advantage in firepower; they're incredibly accurate with every shot.

The beatings suffered by the small-ball lineup fielded by the University of Washington have never ended.

Seeing this, Lorenzo Omar could only applaud and encourage the players on the court, saying, "Believe in yourselves, and don't leave any regrets in your college basketball career."

Victory is within reach!!!

Chicken soup, though late, has arrived!

You may not need it, but as a top coach, you can't be without it.

In the sixth minute, Nate Robinson and Wilcon Roy played a cut-and-pass game on the perimeter. Robinson cut inside to try and draw Paul's defense away. Then Wilcon Roy continued to play a cut-and-pass game with Roy, passing the ball to Roy while also trying to draw Justin Gray's defense to Roy.

Everyone else was irrelevant, but Roy's offense had to be deadly. Chen Dong took an unconventional approach, not switching to guard Wilcon Roy, but instead using what was available, double-teaming Roy with Justin Gray.

To be honest, if the University of Washington's three-point shooting could really hurt their opponents, Roy could easily pass the ball out, and Wake Forest's double-teaming tactics would have to stop.

Unfortunately, the gamble was that your three-point pistol was out of bullets.

At this moment, the University of Washington was behind in the score. Roy knew he couldn't play reasonable basketball, so he changed direction and drove towards Justin Gray's side, broke into the three-point line, and shot.

Clang!

The shot went astray.

"Roy acted too hastily!"

"The offensive options are no longer reasonable!" the commentator roared, but also remarked with a touch of empathy, "It's not all bad!"

If every shot in a game is a legal play, what's the point of having superstars?

"Roy has this awareness; maybe the future belongs to him!"

Right now, Wake Forest University is in control of the game.

In the ninth minute, Wake Forest University continued to demonstrate their extensive experience in playing against smaller lineups.

Paul suddenly unleashed a three-pointer from the top of the arc, and with a thud, the basketball bounced off the rim and flew out.

Rick Williams blocked Bobby Jones, Chris Ellis grabbed the offensive rebound, saw Chen Dong cut into the penalty area, and immediately passed the ball back in a triangular pass. Chen Dong met the ball with a powerful shot and scored into the empty net. Oops, wrong game, but there are some similarities between football and basketball.

The center forward passed the ball back to the winger, who cut in and shot – there was no way to defend it!

Without good center-backs who can shoulder the responsibility of being the center forward, conceding goals will become the norm!

On the basketball court, controlling the rebounds equals controlling the outcome of the game, and Wake Forest University put this theory into practice with the University of Washington in a truly thorough way.

In the twelfth minute, Roy received the ball again and tried to force his way through Chen Dong's defense, but it didn't work.

Chen Dong disregarded martial ethics and directly interrupted the fight by committing a foul.

The University of Washington still had possession of the ball. They inbounded it from the sideline and continued looking for Roy. As soon as Paul received the ball, he copied Chen Dong's strategy, speeding up to Roy and forcefully slicing through him.

Beep—!

Paul failed to get the ball and paid the price with a foul.

Aside from adding two fouls to his stat sheet, Roy's scoring account did not see any increase in points.

Finally, Nate Robinson got the ball and charged into the penalty area like he was carrying a bomb.

"As you wish!"

"You can declare yourself a true role player after this game." Chen Dong admired Nate Robinson's offensive style of bringing football to the basketball court while continuing his conversation with Roy.

"By the way, you're the high-class kind!"

But it seems your prayers were only half right; you're a high-profile role player, yet you can't get the ball.

After saying that, Chen Dong immediately threw himself into the offense. Using Rick Williams' side screen, he ran to the three-point line to receive the ball, raised the ball to the side to intercept Nate Robinson who was switching to block him, dribbled to the side, and slammed it into the paint with both hands.

Chris Paul cut to the free-throw line, received a perfectly timed pass, and immediately drove to the basket, drawing a foul from Bobby Jones who rushed to block the shot, while also successfully scoring the basket.

Paul makes a powerful 2+1 play!

"Look, your opponent is Chris Paul, not a role player like me," Nate Robinson reminded Chen Dongchong. "Besides, your current scoring stats are comparable to Paul's, but I think you're the stronger one!!!"

Nate Robinson nodded subconsciously, and he listened to advice throughout the rest of the game.

Once the basketball is in my hands, I won't pass it out.

And I must say, Nate Robinson's dribbling and attacking play was truly unstoppable. He could drive inside and shoot from outside, and his offense was incredibly accurate.

When he scored 35 points, a buzzing sound rang out and a red light flashed.

At this moment, Nate Robinson stood with his hands on his hips, looking up at the scoreboard. 75 to 81, the University of Washington was ahead of Wake Forest University. A look of disappointment crossed his face, and he thought to himself, "My teammates aren't doing a good job!"

Fortunately, no matter how you look at it, the score difference between him and Paul was 35 to 27, giving him the advantage. The University of Washington lost, but he personally did not lose.

Looking at Roy's stats, 25 points, 4 assists, and 3 rebounds, poor performance. The comparison is painful. Compared to Chen Dong, a role player, who had 28 points, 5 assists, 4 rebounds, 2 steals, and 3 blocks, Roy, as a superstar, actually lost. It would be a miracle if his Huskies team could win!

Wake Forest Devil's team defeated Washington Eskimo's team by 6 points, advancing to the NCAA Final Four for the first time in 52 years since 1953.

Led by Chris Paul and aided by the rise of Chen Dong, Wake Forest University's outside shooting duo combined to achieve a feat that even the legendary Tim Duncan could not accomplish.

At this moment, both the starters and the bench players were overwhelmed with uncontrollable elation, as if they had won the national championship. They swarmed onto the court, their faces beaming with joy. They bumped chests, hugged, high-fived, jumped and cheered in celebration.

"Our Wake Forest University is a success!"

"We've broken out of the Abaquek district!"

"The final four, here we come!!"

Splash splash ...

Whether they were casual fans or Devil's Deacon fans, everyone in the stands was in agreement and erupted in thunderous applause and deafening cheers.

After celebrating, the Devil's Deacon players lined up to wave to the fans on the sidelines, accepting cheers and encouragement while also clapping back: This is what it means to be pure NCAA!