Chapter 52: The Cowboys in Despair
Ben Gordon grabbed the rebound and the Huskies began to fight back.

Ben Gordon held the ball at the top of the arc and started to play one-on-one against Tony.

He dribbled the ball between his legs continuously and after a change of direction, he tried to break through Tony on the left.

Because Ben Gordon's athletic ability is average, he was unable to escape Tony's defense at this time.

Suddenly Ben Gordon stopped abruptly and shot directly.

Tony wanted to stop suddenly at this moment, but the inertia of his body made him lose his position in an instant.

Swish!
Ben Gordon made a mid-range shot.

Seeing Ben Gordon's outstanding performance, the fans at the Staples Center did not hesitate to applaud and cheer.

"Ben Gordon scored 5 points in the opening game! This candidate for the top pick, who was overshadowed by Lin Yu and Okafor, used his actions to tell everyone that he is also a strong contender for the top pick!"

Smith did not expect that Ben Gordon played so well at the beginning.

Garnett, who was on the sidelines, also felt emotional when he saw this scene.

"He made a quick stop and jump shot after changing direction and ran without the ball skillfully. It's hard to imagine that this is a college guard. His outstanding offensive skills reminded me of Michael."

Kobe, who was standing by, also nodded after listening.

"In terms of offensive skills, Ben Gordon is indeed good, but his physique is a little lacking."

Yao Ming couldn't help but frowned at this moment. Although he was not the head coach, he could see that the Cowboys were in danger!

The Cowboys' second scoring point Tony and third scoring point Joey are both typical players who break through and rush to the basket.

Generally, teams will have two options when faced with this situation.

Shrink the inside line and rely on the team's twin towers to prevent the two from breaking through to the basket.

But in this situation, the biggest problem is that no one can guard Lin Yu.

Lin Yu had no problem winning the game by himself.

If only one rim-protecting center is left, Tony is an NBA player after all, and Joey is also at the quasi-NBA level.

In this situation, it is difficult to limit two people with only a blue-collar rim-protecting center.

But the Huskies are different.

Okafor alone is enough to limit Tony and Joey's attacks on the basket!
They directly used double-teaming to deal with Lin Yu, making it difficult for Lin Yu to catch the ball.

As for Joey...

The Huskies were already letting him drive to the basket at will!

"Dayu is trapped in a double team again! Give the ball to Dayu, yes, give it to Dayu, this quick stop jump shot is really beautiful!"

"If Joey Graham doesn't shoot, don't hold the ball. The Huskies know that you can't shoot, so they deliberately leave you open so that you can take fewer shots."

"Ben Gordon ran without the ball and made a three-pointer! Although Tony Allen is a player known for his defense, his defense was completely ineffective against Ben Gordon today!"

At this point, Coach Zhang was almost ready to send Tony and Joey directly to the conference room for a meeting.

Old Kenny also quickly made tactical adjustments.

It didn't matter that Joey was left open, he started to cover for Lucas.

With the help of Joey's screen, Lucas got rid of Ram Jared's defense and got consecutive opportunities for wide-open shots.

Lucas also performed very well by hitting two consecutive three-pointers.

But Lucas is not the core of the team after all, he is just a role player in the Cowboys.

It is unrealistic to expect him to take on the task of attack at this time.

Bang!

After getting another open shot opportunity, Lucas missed the shot this time.

Throughout the first half, Lin Yu was trapped in double-teaming and had difficulty connecting the ball.

Not to mention taking action.

Barely got 10 points, 3 rebounds and 1 block.

Ben Gordon was in high spirits and scored 16 points, 1 assist, 2 rebounds and 1 steal in the first half.

奥卡福也砍下了9分3篮板2盖帽。半场结束的时候，牛仔队以25：40硬生生落后了爱斯基摩犬队15分。

Courtside.

Old Buss said to the Cardinal, "Arnold, the young man you selected is indeed outstanding, but he is about to lose, just like Larry lost to Irvin in the NCAA finals."

"The game isn't over yet, Bass, you should just keep watching!"

"Arnold, don't be so stubborn. We all know what it means to be behind by 15 points in an NCAA game. Why are you still being so stubborn?"

As Old Bass spoke, a smug smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

For him, it didn't matter who won or lost; he just wanted to see the cardinal suffer a setback.

The cardinal did not speak, but his slightly furrowed brows showed that he was not at peace at the moment.

Garnett didn't think the Cowboys still had a chance of winning at this time.

"Yao, if nothing unexpected happens, Lin is doomed to lose. Although he is quite capable, he does not have enough helpers around him."

Looking at Lin Yu on the court, Garnett seemed to see his former self.

What if a person performs well?
Basketball is ultimately a five-person sport, and the opponents have three top-ten picks and even a lineup with two No. 1 pick candidates.

The Cowboys teammates were unable to limit Ben Gordon and Okafor on the offensive end, and were unable to provide any help to Lin Yu on the offensive end.

In this case, how can Lin Yu win?
"But being able to get the runner-up is also a big achievement, and it shouldn't have a big impact on his draft prospects."

After hearing what Garnett said, Kobe immediately gave his opinion.

"The second place is the biggest loser. I don't think second place is a gain."

"That can't be said. After all, Lin Yu's teammates are indeed a little bit worse."

"A star player won't blame his teammates for a loss."

Hearing the argument between the two, Dayao did not speak at this time.

He now began to worry about Lin Yu.

Even Barkley, who has always had a good impression of Lin Yu, is not optimistic about the Cowboys at this time.

"We were 15 points behind at halftime. Perhaps the game was over. Although Lin Yu played well, his teammates were indeed a little behind."

"Charles, you're right. Even Jordan needs Pippen. Without the help of good teammates, it is really difficult to win the championship. The Cowboys may really be in danger."

Smith also began to look down on the Cowboys at this time.

The admiral, who was a special guest, also began to refute Smith's point of view.

Kenny, although it may be inappropriate for me to say this at this time, I don’t think the helpers around Lin are weak. ”

"Tony Allen is a player at the end of the first round, Joey Graham and John Lucas are both quasi-NBA players. If it were the NBA, Lin Yu would have an All-Star and two quasi-All-Star players around him."

"Tim, last year he led a group of blue-collar players and was able to win the NBA championship. If Lin is easily defeated with such a lineup, I don't think Lin will still be able to compete for the No. 1 pick."

The admiral did not think at this time that the helpers around Lin Yu were weak.

"David, you obviously only looked at the lineup, but you didn't see whether this lineup is compatible with Lin Yu. Not everyone's partnership is 1+1>2."

Buckley obviously did not agree with the admiral's point of view.

Just as Barkley began to argue with the Admiral.

In the Cowboys locker room.

At this time, there was a dead silence.

Tony, Joey, Lucas and others looked at each other, but no one said anything.

They fought their way to the finals.

But at this moment, they felt a sense of despair!
That's right, despair!
The Huskies' lineup tightly restrained the Cowboys.

It’s not like the Cowboys haven’t been targeted before.

However, relying on excellent defense, the opponent can continue to miss shots.

But now when defense doesn't work.

The Cowboys were completely forced into a desperate situation!
(End of this chapter)