Volume 1: The Road to the European Emperor Chapter 36 "Infinite Range (Silver)"
After the handshake ceremony, the starting players of both sides came on the field one after another.
On the Real Madrid side, the trident of Sun Hao, Prigioni and Gabayosa appeared on the field together.
For Virtus Bologna, Danilovic started the game while Ginobili sat on the bench.
All signs confirm Sun Hao's previous guess.
Amid the cheers of the fans, Virtus Bologna jumped to the ball and officially kicked off the game.
Virtus Bologna started with a high-post pick-and-roll tactic, with Danilovic cutting in without the ball and then cutting out with the help of the center's pick-and-roll.
The tactic was very well executed, but unfortunately Danilovic failed to score the shot.
Gabayosa protected the defensive rebound and Real Madrid advanced to half court and used a similar tactic.
The one who received the ball here was Sun Hao. His shooting space was smaller than Danilovic's, and the ball flew through a parabola.
“Bang!”
Also smashed the frame and came out.
Neither side was able to score in their first attack.
Perhaps it was their first time playing in the Champions League and the players’ touch was still on the training ground.
Virtus Bologna repeated the same trick, and Danilovic's three-pointer was blocked by Gabayosa.
“Bang!”
still none!
This is not over yet. After Real Madrid's pick-and-roll in the frontcourt, Gabayosa's mid-range shot from the free throw line bounced out of the rim!
Sicily's basket tonight, refuses to shoot!
Virtus Bologna attacked the frontcourt again. Danilovic did not shoot again after receiving the ball. He made a fake shot and then broke through.
But facing the interference of Gabayosa, he still failed to break through and layup!
He failed to score in his three shots after the opening!
There was a commotion at the scene.
Danilovic is the star player of Virtus Bologna, but his current condition is worrying!
But this is also the disadvantage of pure shooters.
Although as a famous star his breakthrough ability is not bad in Europe, but as long as he can't open up the outside, his overall condition will decline significantly.
And knowing that he can't make shots from the outside, we can limit him by defending his not-so-top-notch breakthroughs.
Garbajosa should be the happiest one. He grabbed another rebound and had 3 rebounds in just a few rounds.
Real Madrid went to the frontcourt again, and Prigioni passed the ball directly to Sun Hao this time.
So far in the new season, Sun Hao has proved one thing: after offseason training, he has become the most stable scorer on the Real Madrid team.
So unknowingly, when the team is unable to open up the situation, the ball will automatically fall into Sun Hao's hands.
After Sun Hao got the ball, he called for a pick-and-roll with Gabayosa at the top of the arc.
The center of Virtus Bologna stood near the free throw line without moving.
Sun Hao shot from outside the three-point line.
It was too late for the target center to rush forward again.
“Swish!”
Sun Hao scored the first goal for Real Madrid with a quick move!
That's the difference between a scorer and a shooter.
The first few balls showed that neither side had a very good feel.
The more Danilovic missed shots, the greater the defensive pressure he faced.
If Sun Hao also moves like this to catch the ball and shoot, his scoring efficiency will probably be similar.
But he can attack with the ball!
As long as the opponent's center doesn't come out, he can shoot from the outside!
The feel of the hand never exists independently, it has a direct impact on defensive pressure.
Danilovich was a little unhappy, after all, this was in Sicily, his territory.
He ran out to catch the ball and then shot, but due to the interference of Gabayosa, his shot still hit the rim!
The coach of Virtus Bologna is already rubbing his face.
After making 0 of 5 shots at the start, Danilovic turned into a tough guy tonight!
After hesitating for a while, he turned around and called Ginobili.
Sun Hao was holding the ball in the frontcourt and directing the offense when he saw Ginobili stand up and take off his jersey.
He knew that what was coming was finally coming.
Sun Hao took another three-pointer after the pick-and-roll on the right wing.
This time the opponent's center rushed out.
His shot hit the rim and went out.
His overall touch tonight was indeed average.
However, Gabayosa cut in after the pick-and-roll, grabbed a long rebound and scored on the second attack.
5 to 0!
Real Madrid took the lead.
Just then, a short whistle sounded from the sidelines.
Ginobili came on to replace Danilovic.
This substitution came early and was unexpected.
Including Danilovic, when Ginobili reached out to him for a high-five when he left the court, he was ignored.
The Bosnian player didn't have a good touch tonight and was replaced early by the coach. He looked very unhappy.
Ginobili had a good attitude. When the high-five missed, he turned it into clapping himself, then rubbed his hands vigorously and ran onto the court.
Bologna Virtus's inside attack was still disturbed by Gabayosa!
Almost three minutes into the game, they still hadn't scored a single point!
The scene was in great turmoil.
Real Madrid is a European powerhouse, but the gap shouldn’t be that big!
Sun Hao took the ball to the frontcourt and continued to call for pick-and-roll.
However, Gabayosa, who had been able to block the ball before, failed to do so after two attempts this time.
It’s not that his pick-and-roll level suddenly dropped, but that the newly replaced Ginobili is as slippery as a loach.
Moreover, unlike the short guard Sun Hao had met in Plata before who relied on agility, Ginobili relied on prediction.
Yaodao’s basketball IQ is very high!
Sun Hao couldn't run a pick-and-roll, so he tried to break through on the right.
He started practicing his first step as early as last season, and his breakthrough level has improved significantly.
But he still couldn't get past Ginobili in one step.
Moreover, Ginobili looks very thin, and his confrontation ability is not much weaker than him.
After breaking through to the free throw line, with help from the weak side defense, he had no choice but to pass the ball back to Prigioni.
The ball went around and around, and Gabayosa's attack under the basket ultimately failed to hit the target.
The rebound was secured by Virtus Bologna.
At this time, Ginobili had already left the three-point line.
His speed is subconscious and first-rate.
Virtus Bologna made a long pass from the backcourt, and Ginobili received the ball and ran down the court quickly despite Prigioni's defense.
The two went from midcourt to the free throw line.
Ginobili is not fast, but when he reaches the free throw line, he fakes a breakthrough to the right with the ball, and at the same time takes a big step to the left after receiving the ball.
Euro step!
Prigioni was fooled while moving, and Ginobili had already passed him.
After passing Prigioni, Ginobili took another step, leaped with all his strength, and slammed the ball directly into the basket with his right hand.
“Bang!”
Ginobili's dunk ended the fast break!
The moment the ball went in, the substitutes on the Virtus Bologna bench jumped up and the scene turned into a boiling sea.
In front, Danilovic turned into Milan's little blacksmith, and Bologna Virtus was unable to score for a long time.
Although this fast break only scored 2 points, the way of scoring was so inspiring!
Sun Hao spit tomatoes when he saw this. Was Ginobili's playing style so powerful when he played in Europe?
This dunk boosted the morale of Virtus Bologna, with the cheers from the fans and the instant increase in defensive intensity.
Real Madrid's attack was unsuccessful!
Turning back to the positional battle, the ball went directly into Ginobili's hands.
The core of this Virtus Bologna team is Danilovic, but he is now sitting on the sidelines with a towel wrapped around his head.
It was difficult for Real Madrid to play with Gasol in the interior, so it was natural for the ball to be given to Ginobili who had just broken his scoring drought.
Ginobili signaled to move away and then went straight to Prigioni.
Prigioni was at a disadvantage in the confrontation, Ginobili broke through to the free throw line, and Gabayosa came out from the inside to assist in defense.
At this moment, Ginobili made a fake pass to the inside, fooling both of them to look back, then he received the ball and took a big step to the right.
The European step again!
By the time Prigioni and Gabayosa turned back, it was too late.
Ginobili took another step and completely got rid of the two men, then flew up and made a layup that went in.
He scored 4 points in a row!
The key is his European step, which works every time!
The whistles and cheers at the scene could not be stopped.
Their emotions have been ignited by this young man who has just joined the team!
"I know him, Manu Ginobili!"
In the middle of the stands, there was a middle-aged man with an excited look on his face.
Because of the position, the players on the field here will basically not be swept.
But if Sun Hao walked closer and took a closer look, he would definitely be shocked.
Because the person who was speaking was none other than Lal Tiji who had “entertained” him at the police station a few months ago!
"We all know him now, we all know him, we are so lucky this season!"
Lal Tiji's friends were also excited and echoed loudly.
“Swish!”
Just then, a crisp sound was heard on the field.
The cheers at the scene suddenly stopped.
Sun Hao walked out after the pick-and-roll and took a three-pointer directly from one meter away from the three-point line.
Super long three-pointer, just shoot it!
Ginobili was able to predict the outcome by circumventing the pick-and-roll, but Sun Hao didn't give him time this time.
For Sun Hao, long-range and three-point shots are now just a matter of distance!
"I know him!"
This three-point shot was very domineering, and Lartiki also noticed Sun Hao at this time.
The friend standing by reacted and looked at Lal Tiji in confusion.
Is this too much fun?
Lal Tiji did not notice his friend's gaze, he was now extremely happy.
To be precise, he was in a happier mood than Sun Hao.
One thought he was having a romantic encounter but ended up having all his money stolen; the other went to a prostitute but failed to negotiate the price and was taken to the police station.
Both of them are professional basketball players, and both of them are now core players of their respective teams.
Of course, the most important thing is that these two people are facing each other in the Champions League!
He could imagine how Sun Hao and Ginobili felt when they saw each other, probably mixed emotions.
But he, the third party, is really happy!
He has lived for so long, and this is the happiest thing he has ever seen!
Happiness is built on the suffering of others!
Ginobili's Eurostep to the front court missed the goal, but he caused a foul by Real Madrid and went to the free throw line.
Danilovic was not in good form, so he stepped up and carried the team on his shoulders.
The fans at the scene had already fallen in love with the new 22-year-old young man.
Ginobili stepped up and Virtus Bologna's offense got on track.
Real Madrid also continued its offensive under the leadership of Sun Hao.
Although his overall touch was not good tonight, his occasional three-pointer and fast break scoring performance were still impressive.
Watching the confrontation between the two on the field, Laltiji slapped his head as if he remembered something.
By the way, it seems that Sun Hao’s case has been solved, and there are some very interesting things.
He almost forgot about it because it happened so long ago. He remembered it today and just when the game was over, he went to talk to Sun Hao.
The stalemate on the field continued until halftime.
20 seconds before halftime, the score was 39 to 40.
Real Madrid was trailing, but they had one last chance to attack.
Virtus Bologna defended very fiercely and Real Madrid's consecutive tactics did not create any chances.
After a fierce battle in the first half, whoever can take the lead into the second half will have a great psychological advantage.
Seeing that the attack time was almost up, Prigioni habitually passed the ball to Sun Hao.
Sun Hao received the ball two meters outside the three-point line.
Familiar position, familiar place to take the blame.
He is LeBron's favorite player at the moment.
Seeing that Ginobili was some distance away from him, he didn't wait for the time to end and directly took a long three-pointer.
This location is even farther away than the previous super far location.
"No one will shoot from that position unless he is Sun!"
The commentators on the scene couldn't help but exclaim in amazement.
The three-pointer flew in the air and drew a very high parabola, like a meteor from the sky.
Everyone's eyes followed the movement.
"beep!"
“Swish!”
With a pleasant crisp sound, Sun Hao's buzzer-beating three-pointer fell into the pocket!
42 to 40!
Real Madrid leads at halftime!
There was an uproar at the scene.
With this position and this difficulty, he can still get in. There is really nothing to say about it.
After the ball went in, Sun Hao smiled brightly.
It's not just because it helps the team get the double advantage of score and psychology, but also because the infinite shooting range that had been in a bottleneck before has been broken through!
From bronze to silver!
Unlimited Range (Silver): Effectively increases the hit rate and stability of three-point shooting at farther positions!
