Chiba J Commander “I was able to shoot with good rhythm and confidence”
On December 31st, the Chiba Jets and Sanen Neophoenix played against each other. This match was the first triumphant return for head coach Atsushi Ohno, who led Chiba J. until last season. , closing out the last game of the year at 100-70.
First of all, Chiba J will take the initiative. As coach John Patrick praised, “I think I was able to shoot with confidence from the beginning with a good rhythm.” If you create an ideal form, you will succeed in five consecutive three-point shots and get a double-digit lead in the first three and a half minutes. In defense, he doesn’t let Sanen go free without making a gap by using a lot of switches. In addition, John Mooney, who was on the way, secured a defensive rebound and did not allow the opponent a second chance, and finished the first quarter with a big lead of 26-12.
In the 2nd quarter, Santo, who is chasing a 14-point difference, creates a shooting chance by shaking Chiba J with an offense that moves actively off the ball when Thirdy Ravena directs a score with a pick and roll with Isaiah Hicks. In defense, fouls were called severely against shooting contests, and they conceded points with free throws, etc., but succeeded in preventing conceded points from the inside in the 3-2 zone. And with Kazuki Hosokawa, who scored 9 points including transition 3 only in this quarter, scored from pick & roll and haste to reduce the behind to 10 points in the remaining 4 minutes.
Chased by Chiba J, after the requested time-out ended just after the gap was reduced to 10 points, Christopher Smith, who scored 40 points in the previous section, sank his second 3-point shot of the day to cut off Santo’s flow. . In the remaining 2 minutes, Vic Law dunked a loose ball from a teammate, and immediately after that, the defense returned to the bottom of their own goal and showed a block. rice field.
In the 3rd quarter, Chiba J started aggressively aiming for 3-point shots against Sanen, who continued the zone without change. Although the number of successful shots is small, it is easier to attack the inside by worrying about the outside, and the second chance from the offensive rebound is taken advantage of. In addition, with 5 minutes and 30 seconds remaining, Santo’s fifth team foul was induced, and when the offense became easier to develop, Fumio Nishimura and Mooney scored more points from pick plays, and the remaining 3 and a half minutes of this quarter. I decided the game with a 23 point difference.
Head coach Ohno of Sanen looks back on today’s bitter triumphant match as follows. “I have nothing to say about this defeat.