After changing careers, I became the number one player in basketball

This dead group in the Western Division has whetted everyone's appetite.

This is probably why March Madness is so attractive.

All the strong teams from various leagues across the country gathered together to determine the outcome without any hassle, and finally decided the strongest one.

This kind of multiplayer brawl is very exciting to imagine.

Three days after the "Sunday Selection Day" ends, on March 15, the first game day of the March Madness tournament will begin.

Shea also came to Tucson, Arizona with the team, and the first round game will start at the McKale Center, home of the Arizona Wildcats.

The NCAA March Madness tournament is not divided into home and away games, and both teams play in neutral venues.

You can understand it as 64 teams touring the country.

As soon as Shay and his teammates got off the plane, they were chased and intercepted by reporters.

As a team with two lottery picks at the same time, Georgetown University naturally attracts much attention.

"Shay, you said you would participate in this year's NBA draft. Do you have an agent now?"

"Do you really think you can play in the NBA? Which team do you want to be drafted by?"

"Can Asian players really survive in the NBA?"

The reporters' microphones almost went into Shay's mouth. It seems that his official announcement of participating in the draft still caused quite a stir.

However, even though he had announced his participation in the draft, Shea still did not see reporters from China at the scene.

There was no way, basketball was not particularly popular in China in 1991, and the NBA had not yet fully spread.

In the original history, it was not until 1994 that the first live broadcast of the NBA was carried out in China, and the live broadcast of the regular season was not started until 1996.

People in China are still very unfamiliar with the NBA.

But if I can enter the NBA, all this process should be accelerated.

After getting on the team bus, Shay put down his backpack and prepared to take out the team's tactical manual to review it.

As a point guard, Shea must skillfully direct his teammates to play various tactics on the court.

Because the previous games were too easy, the tactics were actually very simple.

But in March Madness games, it is estimated that more and more complex tactics will have to be used.

But when Shay opened his backpack, he found that he couldn't find the team's tactical manual.

He flipped through it and only found a few magazines with big, white and sexy covers...

Then, I found a note: "I know you are lonely outside, so I secretly prepared some for you to survive. Don't thank me.

Always support your roommates.”

Shay:…

"You kid... pay attention to your temper." Beside Shay, John Thompson glanced at the books in Shay's bag and couldn't help but feel ashamed.

Young people are full of energy.

It is right for young people to read more, but you are indeed reading too much.

Shay is having a hard time arguing, coach, I am really a good student!

When they arrived at the hotel, Shay and Mourning were assigned to the same room.

Mourning's mind was filled with tomorrow's game, while Shay was staring at the ceiling.

In fact, of course you are not just staring at the ceiling stupidly, you are on a mission!

"New mission: 91 Strongest Mr. Xie!"

Shay:???

What the hell is this mission name?

“Mission goal: to advance out of the Western Conference and into the final four, and in the game against Steve Smith and Kenny Anderson, suppress their shooting percentage below 40%.

Note: If you have not met them, the tasks about them will be completed automatically.

Mission reward: a player essence."

Although the name of the task is not serious, the reward of this task makes Shay willing to be a non-serious person!

For the first two missions, the mission rewards are essence fragments.

This time, the essence was directly given to the players.

I think this system is somewhat conscientious.

But think about it, the reason why the rewards for this mission are so generous is because it is a mission that requires multiple games to complete.

Looking at it this way, this system is still a bitch!

But it would be really useful if we could improve our strength before entering the final four.

But trying to keep Steve Smith and Kenny Anderson's shooting percentage below 40% is not easy.

Take Steve Smith as an example. Senior Steve Smith has become very familiar with this season and has perfected his skills in all aspects.

No matter what defensive posture you use, he can accommodate it.

He averaged 25.1 points per game, shooting 47.3% from the field, and 40.7% from three-point range.

He is a veritable scoring maniac.

And unlike people like Billy Owens, Steve Smith's performance after entering the NBA was also quite good.

At his peak, he averaged 20.1 points per game with a 44% shooting rate and a 35% three-point shooting rate.

Therefore, Steve Smith’s immediate combat ability is very strong!

Shay suddenly felt that the pressure was huge. If he couldn't handle Steve Smith, not to mention that the task would not be completed, it might even affect the draft.

However, if Shea is lucky, it is possible that Steve Smith will be eliminated in the first round and the two sides will never meet~

In this way, the task can be completed automatically.

In March Madness, the outcome is determined by one game, and anything can happen.

The next day, game day!

Shay got on the team bus in high spirits, while Mourning behind Shay had two big dark circles under his eyes.

John Thompson was shocked: "What did you do last night?"

"It's all Shay's fault!" Mourning shouted innocently, making everyone focus on Shay.

Everyone is curious about what Shay did to Mourning last night.

In all conscience, Shay went to bed early last night.

It was Mourning himself who discovered that there was something good in Shay's bag, so he looked at it with a flashlight under the quilt all night!

Shay was speechless. Can you blame me for this?

As expected, Mourning, who had stayed up all night, was in extremely bad condition today, as if he was sleepwalking.

As soon as the game started, because he was not focused enough, Shay passed the ball and hit his head.

At that time, Shea was double-teamed outside the three-point line, and Mourning was preparing for a pick-and-roll near the free throw line.

Seeing that he had attracted the defense, Shea passed the ball to Mourning vigorously.

But Mourning didn't know what he was thinking and didn't notice the basketball flying towards him.

Just like that, the basketball hit Mourning directly on the head.

Because Shea passed the ball very hard, after hitting Mourning, Mourning felt dizzy, his legs went weak, and he sat down on the ground...

From the very beginning, the collaboration between Shay and Mourning was a hit, and the laughter on the scene proved how successful they are as comedians.

After this, Mourning's condition still did not recover.

His various funny performances include but are not limited to:

After grabbing a rebound, the ball went out of bounds without any confrontation.

Don't touch the three-point shot.

The pick-and-roll is to completely block the breakthrough route of your teammates.

And he took a big risk and blocked the ball into his own basket...

A true scorer never picks the box!

John Thompson shook his head when he saw it. Fortunately, today's opponent of Georgetown, Vanderbilt University, was weak, so even if Mourning performed abnormally, the team could still control the situation.

In the end, Shea scored 17 points and 11 assists, while Mutombo ate his cake and vomited, scoring 30 points, 14 rebounds and 5 blocks!

Mourning was amazing, with 1 block, 2 walks, 3 turnovers, 4 fouls, 5 rebounds, and 6 hits.

It was so smooth!

64 to 49, Georgetown University won the first round without any suspense.

Just after the game, Shea also learned that as the fifth seed, Michigan State advanced easily and they were not upset in the first round.

And this also means that the fifth seed and the fourth seed will meet in the second round!

Steve Smith performed as well as ever in this game, scoring 28 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists on 10 of 21 shots.

Moreover, it can be seen that Steve Smith did not try his best.

He scored 28 points just in an understatement.

As the apprentice of a magician, Steve Smith has always been known as the "little magician".

Although his style is completely different from that of the magician, this does not prevent the media from forcibly tying the two together.

Shay is also known as the "Chinese Magician".

Therefore, the reporters found the magician himself and asked him who he was more optimistic about in the next game.

Magic is of course a supportive alma mater and junior.

"You have no idea how strong Steve Smith is. If Shay is good enough to beat Steve Smith, then I'm afraid the Lakers will choose him to replace me, hahahaha."

The magician made a joke, and his answer also attracted more people's attention to the showdown between the two NCAA magicians.

In fact, the Lakers management is really curious about how good this Shay is.

Although the Lakers are a championship contending team this season, they do not have particularly high-ranking draft picks and have no plans to introduce high-ranking rookies.

But observation is always necessary.

While everyone was talking about the duel between Shea and Steve Smith, Michigan State coach John Hurt, who trained Magic, focused on winning the next game on Mourning.

Mourning's poor performance today was, to be honest, not what Hurt expected.

He has discovered that this guy Mourning is a typical expert in civil war and an outsider in foreign war.

Playing within the Big East Conference, he performed really well.

But once it comes to the NCAA tournament, especially in major competitions, Mourning's performance is hard to describe.

Take last year's Georgetown game against UNLV as an example.

Before Mourning was sent off, he only made 2 of 5 shots, scored 7 points and made 4 turnovers.

He didn't even dare to take action!

Even if he is not sent off, given his condition, it will actually be difficult for him to contribute to the team.

So tomorrow, Hurt decided to let Mourning go, and use two inside players to flank Mutombo in advance, cutting off the connection between Shea and Mutombo.

Mutombo is not a player with strong scoring ability, and Michigan State also has a center who can play in the NBA in the future, Mike Peproski.

If he is used to carry Mutombo and supplemented by double-teaming, Georgetown's offense will definitely be completely blocked!

As for Michigan State's own offense...

Then don't worry, just give the damn ball to Steve!

As for the Chinese magician, it’s just hype.

Why is Shay suddenly so popular and why is there so much media coverage?

Isn't it all the fault of that old Jewish man Stern? He wants to open up the international market like crazy. He must be hyping up a few international players.

There are only a few of these hyped stars every year, so there is nothing to be afraid of.

Magician orthodoxy, big at Michigan State!