NBA: The Basketball Miracle

Whenever the game enters a favorable situation, Lee's playing time will be affected to some extent.

Once we get into the NCAA tournament, there will be a lot of scouts at every game.

Of course, these people are not here to see Lee, Ray Allen is their target.

The white big man Travis Knight from the University of Connecticut has also attracted much attention. Although he is a little thin, there are not many players over 2.13 meters tall.

In the United States, guards are the most competitive. Every year there are a lot of small black guards around 1.9 meters tall.

Lee officially came on the court 8 minutes and 56 seconds into the first half. At this time, the team was already leading by 18 points. All he had to do was to maintain the lead.

The 76ers scouts on the scene also attracted a lot of media attention. In this year's draft, the 76ers have almost secured the No. 1 pick.

Since the last-to-last Grizzlies and the third-to-last Raptors had only recently joined the league, neither team could get the No. 1 pick before 1999, which allowed the second-to-last 76ers to get a big bargain.

It's not May 19 yet, but many media reporters know that the No. 1 pick this year will definitely go to the 76ers!

The probability of winning the No. 1 pick is as high as 33.7%. If they still don't win, then the new 76ers president Pat Cross will probably knock David Stern down with one punch.

Different scouts have different reactions to Lee's performance.

At the top of the arc, Lee, holding the ball in his left hand, slightly lowered his center of gravity, made a small in-and-out movement with his left hand, and then suddenly and quickly dribbled the ball behind his back.

After shaking out half a body length, Lee switched to his right hand, leaning against the defender and going straight into the inside.

Some scouts saw Lee's performance and shook their heads inwardly, writing down the following in their notebooks:

"The technique is delicate, but lacks explosiveness, and it is difficult to get rid of the defense with the first step."

Of course, there were also some patient scouts who noticed that Lee did not stop the ball during the breakthrough. He made a circle inside and secretly assisted his teammates to easily get 2 points.

"Excellent passing vision, always aware of teammates' positions, and excellent tactical discipline."

Seeing Lee make an extremely risky ground pass in the transition offense, the basketball broke through the opponent's defense and assisted his teammates to score 2 points, some scouts shook their heads again:

"Risky pass, lack of control over the game."

In the eyes of other scouts, this kind of pass was praised:

"It is a creative pass, bold and careful, and the basic skills are very good."

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The polarized evaluations also represent different basketball philosophies.

However, in this era where players like to settle down, dig into the paint, and provide off-ball screens for shooters to create shooting conditions, the two sides sometimes have a common evaluation.

With 7 seconds left on Connecticut University's offense, Lee suddenly accelerated with the ball in his left hand after a pick-and-roll at the top of the arc.

Colgate's starting center Adonal Foyle was delayed in switching defense.

Facing a player who was nearly 2.10 meters tall, Lee, who had just crossed the three-point line, dribbled the ball behind his back again. While the opponent was moving to defend, he switched to his right hand and completed a half-turn fake move.

After a slight pause on the three-point line, Lee suddenly lowered his center of gravity, leaned forward, and pretended to break through with the ball in his right hand.

Adonal Foyle stepped back and saw Lee cross his steps and pull back to the three-point line to throw the ball. He wanted to block the shot but his body couldn't keep up with his brain. Finally, he lost his balance and sat on the floor.

"Oh!!"

The basketball went into the net and the audience in the RCA Dome screamed with excitement.

Lee raised his hands with a smile, indicating that the cheers should be louder.

Fans love this kind of fancy goal, but scouts of this era can't help but comment:

"It's a bad shot choice when there is a mismatch advantage in the paint!"

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At the end of the first half, the score was 45:26, and the University of Connecticut basically secured the victory.

Coach Calhoun never limited Lee's offense.

When he discovered Lee from New Mexico, it was this unique style of play that he valued.

Just like he requires Ray Allen to do more than three-pointers and not become a pure shooter, coach Calhoun does not want Lee to become a traditional point guard like Stockton.

During the halftime break, everyone in the University of Connecticut locker room was waiting for the head coach's speech.

"Well done. Don't be careless in the second half. You are all juniors now. I don't want to see a miracle happen to us!"

Coach Calhoun gave some instructions to the starting lineup, and Ray Allen immediately spoke up to make a promise:

"We won't let up until we win the game!"

When it comes to tournaments, the coaching staff also starts shortening the rotations, and in a decisive game, they usually go all out with the main players.

Lee played for 9 minutes and 46 seconds in the first half, made 2 of 4 shots, 1 of 2 from beyond the three-point line, and 2 of 2 free throws, scoring 7 points, 2 rebounds, 4 assists and 1 steal.

Compared to the previous qualifying matches, his playing time will be reduced as long as the main lineup performs normally.

Lee did not complain about this situation.

This was the basketball environment. Coach Calhoun treated him well, and he was able to get a basketball scholarship thanks to this nice old man.

In the second half, Colgate University was unable to turn the game around.

Arnaldo Foyle scored 21 points, 14 rebounds, 6 blocks and 3 turnovers, which barely saved some face for Colgate University.

Ray Allen scored a game-high 24 points, 3 rebounds and 1 assist.

Lee played for less than 8 minutes in the second half, with his statistics fixed at 12 points, 3 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals and 1 turnover.

74:59, the University of Connecticut successfully advanced to the second round.

The fans left the arena satisfied with seeing the star players perform well, and it was worth buying the tickets tonight!

On the morning of March 15, after the team training session, Ray Allen and Clay Lee, dressed in sportswear, came to the cafe near the training hall as scheduled.

Mark Bartelstein waved to the two, sat down, ordered three cups of coffee, and then said impatiently:

"Ray, the Boston Celtics have expressed their intentions, which is definitely good news for you!"

After years in the basketball circle, Mark Bartelstein has caught a big fish this year.

As an agent, signing a talented player like Ray Allen can be a real cash cow as long as it is managed properly!

Ray Allen was not surprised to hear the news. When he was a sophomore, many NBA teams had already thrown US dollars in his face.

If it weren't for the championship, he would have been drafted last year.

Seeing that Ray Allen didn't smile, Mark Bartelstein turned his head helplessly and said to Clay Lee:

"Lee, maybe you should play for another year. I know you are talented, but those idiots don't understand you. The joint tryout is useless!"

"That kind of tryout can't show your characteristics at all. If you can get an invitation from the team for a separate tryout, I believe you will definitely be selected in the first round."

Hearing this suggestion, Lee asked back with a teasing smile:

"Mark, if we play for another year, what if we lose in the first round next year?"

"The NCAA is always full of surprises. Who can guarantee the team's results?"

Mark Bartelstein looked into Lee's eyes and chose not to make any big promises.

Finally, the white agent, who was already losing his hair, said seriously:

"Even if you are not selected, I will send you to the NBA. Opportunities are reserved for those who are prepared. We all need to be prepared for this."

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