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

The "divine bird" that can fly continuously attacks the basket and blasts the ball in, while also pulling up to the perimeter and accurately hitting jump shots. It can do everything inside and outside, like God wearing a jersey playing the game, leading the team to a 16-8 start.

Wake Forest University's players were completely out of form, especially their tactical core, Chris Paul. In the previous game, he put up an incredible 33 points, 9 assists, and 6 rebounds against two second-round pick point guards, Rajon Rondo and Gerald Fitch. However, in this game, facing David Teague, who is also 183cm tall but has far less physical talent than him, Paul seemed lost and failed to deliver a dominant performance.

David Teague's defense was simple: he would constantly block Paul and harass him, using the same tactics Tyronn Lue used to defend Iverson. And it worked miraculously.

Paul first made a series of crossover dribbles, then pulled up for a jump shot but missed. He then turned off the jump shot button and chose to dribble towards the paint, but his layup also failed to go in due to Carl Landry's help defense and block.

Jump shot, jump shot, misses; attack the basket, attack the basket, misses again!

To be fair, Chris Paul's greatest weapon is his playmaking and assists. In fact, even when Paul wasn't shooting well, he still managed to deliver several excellent passes to his teammates.

however……

Under the basket, Rick Williams received the ball, turned around, and attempted a shot off the backboard at a 45-degree angle, but missed, despite being blocked by the 2.01-meter-tall Carl Landry.

On the perimeter, Justin Gray, the team's second-leading scorer, averaged 16.7 points per game. However, he didn't bring his shooting touch to the court, repeatedly getting open jump shot opportunities but missing them.

You call this a team that's qualified for the final four?

Since Purdue University's fourth appearance in the Elite Eight in 2000, the Boiler Manufacturing team has been struggling for several years, only making it to the second round (the top 32) in 03. In the other years, they failed to even qualify for the finals.

Thus, the era of Coach Kincaid ended, and the era of Payne began.

In order to achieve quick results, Purdue University recruited Carl Landry from NJCAA for micromanagement, and the effect was immediate and rapid.

At this moment, Prosser's motivational tactics, the defenders' dribbling tactics, and the tactics of passing the ball to the star player all became ineffective.

Under Prossel's command, even the starting five of the Devil's Butler team tried to match up against this GOAT from NJCCA to see who could stop his performance, but no one on the field could do it.

This actually boosted Carl Landry's confidence, and he played better and better, scoring every time he played.

"The MVP who rose from the NJCAA platform is something else!" Prosser exclaimed. With 13 minutes of the game already gone, Carl Landry continued to dominate the game, leading his team to a score of 21-11, extending the lead to double digits. He couldn't stand it anymore.

"Chen Dong!"

"Chen Dong!!"

Proser shouted twice, beckoning Chen Dong, who was waving a towel, to his side, and immediately began to give him tactical instructions.

"I don't want to see that damn MVP alive."

Chen, it's your turn to step in. He's in high spirits and his presence is everywhere.

Don't let him shoot, and don't let him fly high to play.

"I'll take him down!" Chen Dong said, then asked, "Me, small forward?"

"No!" Prosser denied, then calmly said, "Carl Landry is only 2.01 meters tall. You are tall enough to play power forward and take care of him."

Chen Dong regretted it!

He should report his height as 2.05 meters, so that he can play like Durant and not have to go inside to play.

Unfortunately, this is the NCAA, and they don't follow the NBA's rules.

The players here don't have fixed positions; the main focus is on trying out endless possibilities. If necessary, even someone like Paul, who is 183cm tall, would have to try playing center, but the result would definitely be disastrous.

But what if it succeeds?

Curry: ? ? ?

So, Chris Ellis left the stage, and after Chen Dong gave him a high five, he quickly ran up to Carl Landry.

Landry wasn't strikingly ugly; he couldn't be described as unremarkable. He had slightly protruding teeth, but they weren't obvious. He had a round head and short hair, and his body was already fleshy, making him look somewhat strong. With that kind of presence, he was the kind of ordinary person you wouldn't find on the street.

"Is this all there is to the NCAA?"

Everyone says the ACC league is a strong region, but there's not a single player who can compete. Disappointing, truly disappointing!

"If only I had brought my talent to the NBA."

Carl Landry didn't provoke anyone; he was simply stating what he had seen, albeit with a touch of Versailles, but... his execution skills were rather poor.

Chen Dong didn't respond, instead ignoring (Landry).

On the basketball court, ultimately, it's the ball that decides the game!

The game continues, and Wake Forest University is on offense.

Paul controlled the ball up the court, with David Teague in charge of defense.

Chen Dong moved, instead of staying in the paint to fight for position, he moved to the high post and ran a pick-and-roll with Paul.

After dismantling the defense, Chen Dong didn't cut to the basket. Instead, he stepped back to the three-point line, received a pass from Paul, and without thinking, raised his hand to shoot a three-pointer, knocking away Carl Landry who was diving to block the shot.

Collect the ball!

Change direction!

Awesome!

Chen Dong faked a shot and then drove past Carl Landry, broke into the paint, glanced to his left, drew the defender away, and then made a three-step layup...

Swish-!

"Beautiful fake, layup!" Prosser celebrated with a fist pump.

What kind of skill is it to score a goal just by handing the ball to a star player?

The greatest reward for a head coach's ability is to give substitute players an amazing performance as soon as they step onto the field.

On the court, Chen Dong glanced at Carl Landry indifferently and said, "I just don't know if the talent you mentioned is missing blocks on the outside or being ineffective in protecting the rim inside."

NBA team management would definitely be very happy to discuss your potential at the power forward position, given your height of 2.01 meters.

"What did you say?!"

"And what do you know???"

Landry didn't jump up in anger, but he was very unsettled inside.

Chen Dong's words reminded him of the evaluations he received from many famous basketball coaches when he graduated from high school.

Is it true that you can't cultivate immortality without spiritual roots? Oh wait, I mean, is it true that you can't play inside without height?

The result was that no top basketball schools were recruiting, and nobody showed interest – that was the most straightforward answer!

Lies don't hurt, but the truth is the sharpest knife!

Standing at 2.01 meters tall, he possesses a strong physique, exceptional athleticism, and comprehensive technical skills. He is adept at both inside and outside play, capable of both attacking and rebounding. In the NJCCA league, he would be a GOAT, and even in the Division I league, he would be a top-tier player ready to contribute immediately. However, his talent and his position have led him to sense the predicament Ben Wallace faces.

Does someone without an afro not deserve to play inside?

Chen Dong's [Single Defense. B-level] and [Strength. B-level] are not enough to completely suppress Karlandri's offensive threat.

He didn't slam his fist on the floor to intimidate his opponents and deter attacking players from attacking him, nor did he deliberately create an opening before suddenly bursting into a deadly attack.

Instead, he chose to play support, leveraging Chris Paul's steal-stealing talent.

"Wow, Chen Dong didn't stay in the penalty area, but instead lunged at David Teague who had the ball."

Snapped--!

Chris Paul seized the opportunity created by Chen Dong, his long arms swinging out quickly and landing precisely on the basketball.

A risky steal!

Paul grabbed the basketball and took three quick steps in one go.

Clang!

He stormed into the penalty area and unleashed a powerful one-handed dunk, igniting a counter-attack.

Snapped--!

When they returned to defense, Chris Paul automatically gave Chen Dong a high-five, with a smile on his face.

In his opinion, Chen Dong's support play was a pleasure to watch.

Soon after, Chen Dong fouled again, ruining Carl Landry's offensive opportunity.

As a role player, having an endless number of fouls is pointless; the most effective thing is to use them wisely.

Moreover, the NCAA halftime foul count is quite interesting. If you accumulate 7-9 common fouls, the free throws follow the 1+1 rule. If you miss the first free throw, you don't get the second one.

The rule requires 10 common fouls in the first half to qualify for both free throws, so there's no need to hesitate when it's time to shoot.

A 35-second attack window is both long and short.

When David Teague received the inbound pass and tried to find Carl Landry, Chris Paul was already pressing him closely, and the shot clock was down to 10 seconds. With no other option, David Teague could only force his way through, trying to draw a foul or force his way past Paul's defense.

In the end, David Teague hit a pull-up two-pointer with a sudden stop and step-back, shooting the ball with the whistle in his mouth. As for whether it went in or not?

All he could hear were gunshots!

Clang!

The shot went astray.

"Chen Dong grabbed the rebound, looked at Paul on his right, but dribbled with his back to the basket, snatched the ball from the left, got past Carl Landry, and dribbled the ball past half-court."

"Unreasonable advancement and unreasonable rapid attacks occurred under Chen Dong's planning."

"What the hell?"

Chen Dong pulled up, dribbled to a spot a meter or so from the regular three-point line, stopped, and launched an audacious fast-break pull-up three-pointer!

The commentators provided rapid-fire commentary on the situation on the field.

"Hit!!"

"A goal from Chen Dong, a second-year substitute striker from Wake Forest University."

"From the moment Chen Dong entered the game, the momentum on the field took a sharp turn for the worse."

The situation on the field finally returned to normal.

Regardless of the circumstances, Wake Forest University and Purdue University are 7 to 3 in terms of strength, with Wake Forest University having the advantage.

The surprise that Carl Landry brought to Purdue University is gradually being erased as Chen Dong takes the court and delivers an outstanding performance.

In just three minutes, Wake Forest University turned the tables and responded with a 9-2 run against Purdue University. Although the absolute point difference between them has not yet been erased, the wind has stopped, the rain has stopped, and the devil's deacon has emerged from the darkness.

"The NCAA still has a lot of talented players."

I'm sorry, you misunderstood!

Regardless of the circumstances, we still welcome you to bring your talents to the NCAA.

After all, there aren't many NBA management teams that are completely blind to talent.

As Chen Dong passed by Landry, he spoke in a serious tone... about welcoming Landry to the NCAA.