I’m Really Playing Basketball

Chapter 63 I, super fierce!

On March 15, 2002, after the game between Marquette University and Boston University kicked off the March Madness.

All over the United States, from the president, to ordinary people, to the NBA, and Hollywood stars from all walks of life, all focused on the March Madness games.

I have to say that the United States is really crazy about March Madness.

This level of attention is simply against the sky.

Especially Marquette University, one of the two focus teams of this March Madness.

The heat on his body was unbelievably high.

The match between Marquette University and Boston University, because of its special "taste", quickly became the target of the whole United States.

This game not only ignited the twelve packs of wolves at Boston University, but even the head player of the NBA Timberwolves, Kevin Garnett, was ignited.

Of course, Garnett was already very popular, so this time it was Garnett's "Wolf King Spirit" that became popular.

For a while, the true meaning of the wolf king and the spirit of the wolf warrior became the hottest words in the United States.

"It turns out that Garnett's beating his chest and stamping his feet, and the howling of a wolf have such meanings. We didn't know it before, and our reading comprehension skills are still too poor."

"Yeah, I used to think Garnett was such a purely disgusting person who beat his chest, stomped his feet, breathed out his fragrance, so it can be understood in this way. It turns out that under the guidance of the spirit of the wolf king, the magical boy overcame every setback and kept moving forward. Nate is too great, the spiritual mentor of the NBA!"

Seeing that public opinion across the United States is crazy about the true meaning of the wolf king and the spirit of the wolf warrior.

To be honest, Chen Xiao was very happy in her heart.

"Little guy, Garnett said he doesn't know what the true meaning of the wolf king is, and he doesn't know what the spirit of the wolf warrior is. Are you fooling people?"

"Fudge? Nonsense! Can you understand the wolf king better than me?"

"I don't understand better than you, and Garnett doesn't understand better than you? Garnett said, he doesn't know the nonsense you said!"

"..."

What made Chen Ling a little regretful was that after Chen Ling made the wolf king angry, the real wolf king seemed to lose face a little bit.

However, Chen Xiao didn't care much about it.

"Karnett said he didn't know if he didn't know? That's just his modesty. No one in this world knows Garnett better than me!"

"Garnett, you don't understand Garnett?"

"..."

There is no way to talk about this!

I co-authored and promoted it for a long time, and you all thought that the true meaning of the wolf king I promoted was a lie!

However, looking at the reporter's interview with Garnett in the newspaper, Chen Xiao still felt that his idol was too humble, too shy, and a little too introverted.

Last night's game, he didn't strike while the iron was hot, yelling and punching twice.

This real wolf king is trying to kill him, the promoter of the spirit of the wolf king!

However, on the other side, a certain wolf king felt that he was about to be forced to death by Chen Xiao!

After March Madness started, public opinion and focus across the United States were all on this.

Among them, Chen Xiao and the spirit of the wolf king were just the biggest hot spots.

In addition, there are many hot spots in March Madness.

For example, in the first round of the game, as another of the two major NCAA hot spots, Duke University defeated Winthrop 84 to 37 in the first round of the game under the leadership of Jay Williams. University.

Winthrop University is not a strong team, and its strength is about the same as that of Boston University.

However, no matter how weak it is, it is still a team that can participate in the NCAA National Tournament.

Winthrop is in his Big South league, which is also a championship-level team.

And this team's defensive ranking is also in the top 50, and its offensive ranking is higher than Boston University.

It's just such a team that was overwhelmed by Duke University by 10 points.

This is too brutal.

Chen Xiao and Marquette University watched the game, and the process of the game was actually more brutal than the score.

In this game, Jay Williams and the main force of Duke University only played the first half.

At the end of the first half, the scores of the two teams were 52 to 15.

The multiple of Duke University's lead was not doubled, but tripled by 7 points!

For a full 20 minutes, under the crazy defense of Duke University, Winthrop University only scored 15 points.

In just 20 points, Jay Williams scored 20 points, 5 assists and 5 steals with 64% shooting and 60% three-point shooting.

It's just brutal!

And more importantly, this game is not only brutal for Jay Williams, but the other two masters of Duke, Boozer and Dunleavy Jr. are also very brutal.

The two also only played 20 minutes. Boozer's data was 73% shooting and got 20 points and 6 rebounds.

As for Dunleavy, he scored 6 of 6 from mid-range and added 2 three-pointers. Like Chen Xiao, he scored 18 points in the half game with 100% shooting.

Marquette University and Duke University's debut in this March Madness is highly anticipated across the United States.

If it is said that Marquette University's first show was popular with Chen Xiao, Garnett and the spirit of the wolf king, Wade and Ron Howard not only did not skyrocket, but some evaluations declined.

Then Duke University, the evaluation of the three leading players of this team has all risen.

Everyone is shocked by the offensive and defensive strength of Duke University's Big Three and Five Elites.

Duke University played really well in this game, this is not a compliment.

Even Marquette head coach Tom Crean thinks so.

"Sure enough, one of the strongest teams in history."

Even Wade, who has always been quite confident, was frowning after watching the Duke University game.

"Jay Williams is a better fit for the NCAA game than me."

This is what Wade himself said.

Moreover, Chen Xiao could also clearly feel that after watching the Duke University game, the team's atmosphere became a little dignified.

"Little one, did you see that, Dwyane and Ron's faces turned green. They have completely given up studying this season and focused on basketball. If they can't enter the NBA this year, they won't even have a way out."

After the team boss Caudle Henry finished speaking, Chen Xiao nodded slightly.

Xiaotai and Luo Ge had given up studying completely early on.

They are all ready to take advantage of this draft boom to enter the NBA.

If the performance in March Madness this year is not good, the draft will drop sharply.

The more others expect of you, the greater the disappointment you will experience if you fail to meet them.

"Little one, it seems that you are going to be ready to play for another year."

"..."

Facing Henry's earnest words, Chen Xiao fell silent.

He does have plans to follow Wade and Ron Howard into the NBA recently.

If the draft situation is good, of course, the sooner you enter the NBA, the better.

If the situation in this year's draft is not good, Wade and Howard have no way out because they gave up studying, but he has a way out.

But, would Chen Xiao want this retreat?

Without Wade and Ron Howard, can Marquette University support Chen Xiao's pursuit?

Will he be the same as Prince?

All in all, Duke put a lot of pressure on Marquette after their first appearance in March Madness.

After the appearance of Marquette University and Duke University, the odds of Marquette University's winning the championship plummeted. Converted into probability, there are less than 5% left.

Duke University's probability of winning the championship is more than 90%, and the other 30 NCAA teams that have not been eliminated share the remaining 5%.

"In the face of Duke University's strength, anyone will feel great pressure, especially you, Chen, I heard many people say that the reason why Duke University is so cruel to Winthrop University is because Winslow University Universities team name."

"The name of the Winthrop University team?"

Hearing what Steve Logan said on the other side of the phone, Chen Xiao froze for a moment.

If Chen Xiao remembers correctly, the full name of Winthrop University is 'Winthrop Eagles'.

Winthrop is the Eagles, Marquette is the Golden Eagles.

This is already very, very obvious, and the meaning of killing the eagle to warn the eagle is very strong.

No wonder the teammates on the team are suddenly under such pressure.

The Duke University game is basically saying: This dead eagle is your future!

Chen Xiao's status at Marquette University has always been very special.

He enjoys the status of the boss of the team, and everyone is letting him, whether it is teammates, fans or coaches, all regard him as one of the three bosses of the team.

But on the other side, no matter the coach, fans or teammates, they were unwilling to put pressure on Boss Chen Xiao.

Because he is a beginner, he enjoys too many rights of the team without having to bear the responsibilities of the team.

"I'm too foul!"

Only enjoying rights without taking responsibility, this kind of thing is very foul wherever it is placed.

"but!"

Although Chen Xiao is very grateful to everyone for protecting him.

but!

"I don't want to be the protected team pet all the time, precious beast!"

"Now, I also want to bear all the pressure for the team!"

Although I am still a beginner who has not fully enlightened.

"Chen? Chen? Are you okay?"

There was no echo from Chen Xiao for a long time, which made Steve Logan a little worried.

"Steve, congratulations on making it to the second round, you did a great job."

27 points and 8 assists led the team to victory, of course it was great.

(ps: Steve Rogan's historical data.)

After congratulating Steve Logan, Chen Xiao hung up the phone.

"Maybe, I need to popularize some knowledge about the 'Giant Panda' to my teammates and National Science!"

After Steve Logan reminded her, Chen Xiao didn't like her current position very much.

The team protected him too well.

And audiences all over the United States increasingly feel that he is a "cute beast".

will this work?

This will not work!

He needs a match to show his fangs!

"Perhaps such a game also determines my draft prospects."

The NCAA audience loves the funny and lovable rare beasts.

NBA teams will never like such players.

"I need to show my claws and fangs!"

Not only for the team, but also for myself!

Whether it is for the team or for oneself, if you want to beat Duke University, you need a strong strength.

As for whether his strength is strong enough, Chen Xiao is actually not sure.

"Ding, congratulations to the host for participating in a D-level official game and winning, rewarding 50 basketball experience points and 20 career points, ding, congratulations to the host for winning 32 D-level games in a row, and rewarding 320 career points. "

"Ding, the host completed five consecutive mid-range shots for the first time in a D-level official game, achieved the achievement 'No misses', and rewarded the host with a 'Mid-range shooting experience card (official game)', career value 100 points, Armspan 1 cm."

"Ding, the host made ten consecutive mid-range shots for the first time in a D-level official game, and achieved the achievement of '100 hits', rewarding the host with two 'mid-range shooting experience cards (official game)', 200 career points, and 2 wingspan centimeter."

"Ding, the host took more than 10 shots in a D-level official game and completed a 100% field goal percentage. Achieved the achievement 'No Mistake', and rewarded the host with a 'Scoring Experience Card (Official Game)' with a career value of 300. 1 centimeter each for height and arm span."

This is the refresh screen of the system notification interface after Chen Xiao's last game against Boston University.

Chen Xiao herself didn't expect that after being protected by the head coach for half the time, she would achieve so many achievements.

One game provided Chen Xiao with a career value of 940, 3 mid-distance experience cards for official competitions, and 1 scoring experience card for official competitions. In addition, he also had a height of 1 cm and a wingspan of 4 cm.

Name: Xiao Chen

Age: 19

Height: 1.93 meters

Armspan: 2 meters 05

Weight: 85 kg

Occupation: Basketball player

Occupation level: LV21 (10140/11650)

Remaining career points: 1

Basketball experience: 29000

Basketball skills: none

Props: 11 scoring experience cards (official game), 2 stealing experience cards (official game), 3 CIC experience cards (official game), hidden training props.

After the game against Boston University, Chen Xiao's height and wingspan increased again, especially the wingspan, the wingspan of 2.05 meters has begun to approach Wade's 2.10 meters.

In addition, after Chen Xiao's career level was raised by one level, he got some precious career points.

It can be said that after the match against Boston University, Chen Xiao's strength has increased slightly.

"Can these improvements help the team beat Duke University and prove themselves?"

Chen Xiao hopes to help the team.

I also hope to tell the whole world that I, Chen Xiao, are also super fierce!

After thinking about it for a while, Chen Xiao was not sure whether such progress could change the fate of Marquette University.

But the match against Boston University opened the door to a new century for Chen Xiao!

"My current strength may not be able to achieve those great achievements, but why not find another way?"

"Not only scoring, rebounding, steals, assists, and blocks are accomplished, but special records such as 100% field goal percentage and consecutive hits are also accomplished!"

No matter what a good achievement or a bad achievement, as long as it is an achievement, it can make me stronger!

Because Marquette University and Duke University performed very well in the first round.

Therefore, audiences across the United States have set their eyes on the second round of the two teams.

March 17, 2002, Pittsburgh, Mellon Arena.

The game between Marquette University and UCLA, the No. 1 NCAA team.

Marquette University finally defeated UCLA University, which had performed poorly this season, with a score of 66 to 56.

The result of this game was not so unexpected.

Before the game, basically no one would think that UCLA would win.

What is surprising is the process of this game.

Because of the game between Marquette University and Boston University, many people saw some problems in Marquette University.

The offensive flaws of Wade and Ron Howard have allowed many NCAA teams to see an opportunity.

"In previous matches between other teams and Marquette University, the priority was to pinch Wade and Ron Howard and let Wonder Boy go. In this game, UCLA reversed the situation. The best defensive player went to pinch Wonder Boy."

"I didn't expect that UCLA's strangulation of Wonder Boy would be so effective!"

"Is Matt Barnes better on defense or UCLA's strategy?"

"No matter what, the result is that Marquette almost lost this game!"

If it wasn't for Jason Kapono, the leader of UCLA, who was relentless in the end, and continued to hit the iron with three-pointers, and Wade's shrinking defense was strong, and Marquette University would really be upset by UCLA in this game.

"Am I right? Whether it's Marquette University or Boy Wonder, it's not worth mentioning!"

In front of the TV, after Jay Williams finished speaking, the Duke players next to him kept nodding.

Because this game between Marquette University and that magical boy was really miserable.

Marquette almost stumbled.

And that magical boy made 4 of 24 in this match and struck iron 20 times, which has reached a new height!

Mellon Arena.

In this game, Matt Barnes, who defended Chen Xiao, walked off the court amidst the congratulations of his teammates and coaches.

"Matt, good job."

The defense performed so well in this game.

Plus the coach is praising again.

But Matt Barnes didn't have any smile on his face.

Instead, he kept looking at No. 11 Marquette who was being comforted on the court with doubts and suspicious eyes.

"Kedric, do you also think my defense is good?"

"Very good! Fantastic Boy hit the iron 20 times in this game!"

Yeah, I made him strike the iron 20 times.

But, did I really let him strike the iron?

I am at least five centimeters taller than him, and I can defend him 20 times without blocking a single shot in the entire game!

Is this normal?

Thinking that at the end of the game, the magical boy didn't have a trace of frustration on his face, and he was very surprised. Matt Barnes clenched his fists tightly.

"enough!"

He just said at the end of the game that enough is enough.

What is enough?

That's not the frustrated tone of a loser, that's the excited tone of a winner!

"Maybe, the truth we see is not the real truth."

"..."

Boss, are you preparing to be a full-time philosopher?

The UCLA player next to Matt Barnes has question marks all over his head.

"Chen, it's just a bad match, don't worry about it."

"I know, I am not only proficient in the wolf king spirit, I am also proficient in the Mamba spirit."

After Chen Xiao finished speaking with a smile, a certain Mamba subconsciously shivered in front of the TV.

"List……"