Basketball's most talented forward is on the left

"Beep beep~"

When the referee's whistle sounded, Zuo Li stood on the sidelines with his arms akimbo and sighed. Then he hugged his coach and teammates one by one. At the same time, he pushed Curry to the ground and did a splash.

How to put it this way, if you just turned on the TV and saw Zuo Li's expression and the scene of Curry being pushed to the floor and flying out, you would definitely think that Davidson was desperate to lose and was having internal strife.

But in fact, Davidson is the winning side. They once again made it out of the top 16 after 40 years and entered the top 8 of the NCAA this season. This tied Davidson's best record in team history and was their third time competing.

Entered the top 8.

The behavior of Zuo Li and Curry was not an internal conflict, but a way of celebration. They had made an agreement before the game started. If they won the game, they would imitate a wave of Gyarados' water splash.

, Now that I have won, I naturally cannot break my promise.

but…

How should I put it? It's bland and tasteless, as if the body has been hollowed out.

Fans who watched the whole game understand the mood of Zuo Li and others very well, because this game can be described in three big words - not fun!

It was not fun to watch, nor was it fun to play, and it was completely inconsistent with the expectations before the game.

There is no ups and downs in the plot, and there is no sense of urgency that dares not blink. There is just an ending that is doomed from the beginning.

77-44, Wisconsin scored 22 points in each half, which can only be said to be a very stable performance.

They shot an embarrassing 27% from the field throughout the game, made 2 of 11 three-pointers, and made 13 turnovers. With this performance, the game lost suspense early on.

Zuo Li played 24 minutes with 20 points and 10 rebounds, barely maintaining his record of 32 consecutive double-doubles. However, his record of 3,010 points in 7 consecutive games also ended unfortunately.

I can only say that facts have proved that sometimes poor data does not mean that you are not strong, it may also be because your opponent is too weak and does not give you a chance to perform.

Curry was extremely accurate tonight. He made 11 of 14 shots and 8 of 8 three-pointers, with a shooting percentage of 100%. He also successfully broke the NCAA single-season three-point shooting record. Curry was the protagonist on the court tonight.

Davidson could even take turns sending 15 players on the team in a leisurely manner. Anderson, Carlisle and other graduating seniors who had not played in the previous game also made their debuts.

At this point, Coach Bob is actually quite happy. At least his disciples have the opportunity to personally experience the taste of the NCAA quarterfinals. As the opponents become stronger and stronger, there is really no next time.

The Wisconsin players are also very upset. After reaching the top 16, who doesn't want to go further, but there is no alternative. This is basketball. You can't guarantee that you will perform normally every night. There will be times when the lid of the basket is covered.

Night, it just happens to be today.

"Okay, let us congratulate Davidson. They have maintained their dark horse status and become the last team to enter the quarterfinals. This also means that the NCAA has entered the most exciting, tense and exciting stage. Two days later,

Let us witness the birth of the final four!"

As he spoke, Barkley gestured to Smith with the corner of his mouth, asking him to say a few words. Smith spread his hands, indicating that he had nothing to say. There seemed to be only so much to say in this game. His mind was now filled with those 50 hot wings.

Zuo Li performed well in both games, and Davidson also made great progress, which made Smith feel full of crisis, although there is still a long time before the settlement date of the bet...

But then, Davidson College will face the real test.

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"Yes, entering the quarterfinals, a perfect performance, I am proud of each and every one of you. You are part of Davidson's history. Maybe in a few years, your jerseys will be flying over this arena."

Coach Bob did not hesitate to praise the players during the first training session, and their performance deserved such praise.

Among the eight remaining teams, Davidson is the lowest ranked and the least famous. There are only two people on the Davidson team that can be noticed by scouts. Compared with other teams such as North Carolina, University of Memphis, UCL, and Texas

Compared to Louisville and Louisville, Davidson is definitely a civilian team.

Before the game, no one thought that they would reach this point. Although they were optimistic about Zuo Li, they did not expect that Zuo Li could lead the team to this point.

And this also means that Davidson will encounter great tests in every next step, and the real challenge starts from here.

And Zuo Li, who is familiar with history, knows that the next opponent is the biggest boss of the NCAA this year. In the previous life, Kansas crushed the path of Davidson's dark horse and went all the way to the finals. In the finals, it relied on Chalmers' ultimate

One shot shattered the college championship dream of the University of Memphis and Derrick Rose.

Facts have proved that that time may have been the closest moment to Rose's championship in his life.

The University of Kansas is a university that is hard to miss if you like basketball. Its first head coach was the inventor of basketball, Dr. Naismith. At the same time, its first star was the basketball emperor, Wilt Chamberlain.

It can be said that in terms of history, there is really no school that can suppress Kansas. This also makes it one of the NCAA's giants. It has won the NCAA championship twice in history and won the division championship 44 times.

This year, Kansas is definitely the strongest team. Although its seeding is not as good as North Carolina, and it is not as popular as Memphis, Kansas has actually had an easy time along the way, winning by more than 15 points per game.

, almost no challenges were encountered.

This reflects their excellent form and deep strength.

"But I still want to say that our goal is not just to catch up with our predecessors. It has been 40 years. Do we have to make future generations wait for another 40 years?" Bob spread his hands.

"Of course not, we want to enter the top four!"

"That's right, the glory is now. From now on, I can stop playing basketball and brag about it!"

"Fuck him!"

Bob is a natural speaker, and his words inspired the players' emotions, at least the atmosphere that was a little embarrassing at Wisconsin came back.

But to be honest, Kansas is not easy to deal with. It is not like having dazzling stars like No. 1 pick Zuo Li and Derrick Rose. But the victory is that the lineup is even enough, with people in all positions, and different people stand up in every game.

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On the back line, Chalmers is the most stable output point, averaging 15 points per game, has a big heart, and Russell Robinson, who has a three-point shooting rate of 43.7%. Substitute Collins will also enter the NBA in the future, and Brandon La.

Shi is an excellent swingman with Darrell Arthur, Darnell Jackson and backup Cole Aldridge on the inside.

It can be seen that these guys are not famous for their personal strength, but they are all substitutes or puzzle players in the NBA in the future. Each of them has one or two people who can step up, which makes their strength the remaining 8 balls.

The most balanced team.

Moreover, they have high combat speed, strong tactical execution, balanced offense and defense, and almost no obvious weaknesses.

There is no doubt that this is Davidson's biggest opponent in this NCAA.