One Guard

This year, the city of Indianapolis is extraordinarily lively. Basketball fans from all over the United States are heading to this city with a glorious history.

Of course, all of this has little to do with the Indiana Pacers, which belong to the NBA. Although the Pacers have had Daniel Granger as an all-round small forward in recent years, their results have been tepid.

The reason why this city can become the focus of attention in the United States is because their NCAA Division I team has reached the finals of the March Madness Tournament in history! Indiana University? No, no, this time, the protagonist is the once unknown Butler University!

Yiyang's mother was naturally one of the people who came to Indianapolis. Last summer, this mother was still worried about her son's future. But this year, her son has become one of the most high-profile players in the United States. This kind of pride made Wen Xue have to come to witness her son's performance in the final even if she took the overcrowded train.

The entire United States is discussing March Madness, the Duke Blue Devils, and the Bulldogs team, which has created miracles and is like a Hollywood inspirational movie.

On the day of the March Madness tournament finals, even the NBA had to make way for it. Not only the huge fans who came to watch the game, on that day, only the March Madness finals would be broadcast on the TVs in the homes of all basketball fans in the United States.

The whole city is already buzzing, as long as you walk on the streets of Indianapolis, you can feel a strong atmosphere of the competition.

But this kind of cheerful atmosphere can't penetrate the Singer Arena anyway. Because the Bulldogs players who are training hard in the Singer Arena at this moment are very nervous.

In the last game, Yiyang killed the game with a big chase and an incredible dunk. There is no doubt that this will make him the main target of Duke in the finals.

If other teams wanted to target Yiyang, Stevens might not be afraid at all. Duke, however, is running under an extraordinary coach.

When it comes to Duke, everyone will call out the name of the famous "Old K Coach" Mike Krzyzewski. The three NCAA championships in Duke's school history were all won by the old K coach. And this year, facing the little-known Butler, the old coach K must want to add another stroke to his honor.

The 63-year-old Krzyzewski has coached Duke for 30 seasons. You know, Stevens is only three years older than K. People say that Stevens is old and wise. But this time, his opponent was extremely powerful.

During Duke's coaching period, Coach K's record was 793 wins and 220 losses, with a winning percentage of 78.3%. In the NCAA league, his total coaching record is 866 wins and 279 losses, with a winning percentage of 75.6%. The old coach K is also the sixth coach in NCAA history to win 800 games, and he is also the coach with the third few games to complete 800 wins.

These resumes are incomparable to Stevens. What's more, old K still has a high card of the coach of the dream team.

While on paper, the gap between Stevens and Krzyzewski, Butler and Duke is huge. But basketball has never been something to talk about on paper.

Seeing Yiyang who is running hard on the basketball court, Hayward who has repeatedly hit three-point shots and other players who are also working hard, Stevens will be full of confidence.

Like Duke, they passed five levels and defeated six generals, and like Duke, they defeated powerful enemies one by one. They are no worse than Duke!

"Okay! Let's all take a break!" Stevens clapped his hands, making the players who were already sweating profusely stop what they were doing.

The players sat on the floor one by one, and Stevens looked at the children,

There is some reluctance in my heart.

"Tomorrow's game...may be some people's last NCAA game." Stevens said, his eyes glanced at Yiyang and others.

"We have struggled together for a long time. We have experienced failures, madness, and victories together. Tomorrow... let us use the championship to send your brothers off!" Stevens was reluctant to go to sea Ward couldn't bear Matt Howard, and of course, he also couldn't bear Yi Yang who had only played under him for a year.

He really wants to coach this guy for the rest of his life if he can. He is the best coach and Yiyang is the MVP. Then, they won many, many games together and won countless championships. It's a pity...

Humans are always going to go higher. The small cage of the NCAA cannot restrain the increasingly powerful Yiyang no matter what.

"Hey, don't be so sad, boss. After winning the championship tomorrow, we will have no regrets in our NCAA career." Hayward smiled.

"That's right! I don't care who the opponent is, Duke or Blue Devils! Tomorrow's game, no one can distract me. I want each of you to do your best! Treat this as the last basketball game in your life The game is here! Only one step away, guys, just one step away, we can make the whole world stunned! Butler, can also win the championship!" Stevens waved his arm, Yiyang waited My last MCAA game must, must have a perfect ending!

"Roar!" The players of the Bulldogs let out another iconic roar, and Yiyang still participated in it. In fact, Yiyang's roar was the loudest among them all.

This seemingly cold and taciturn boy was hotter than everyone else in his heart.

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It's not just Stevens and the Bulldogs. In fact, there are more fans who support Butler's championship this year than Duke's.

Duke is one of the most famous aristocratic teams in the field of American college basketball. Their success in the NCAA has a long and deep history. From 1984 to the present, the Blue Devils have never missed the big dance of the NCAA March Madness Championship.

It is precisely because Duke is so powerful that people actually expect an unknown guy to overthrow this terrifying giant.

People all live in an age that likes legendary stories, and they all dream of being able to witness a legend happen, which is why "Forrest Gump" beat "Shawshank's Redemption" in 1995 to win the Oscar for Best Picture. Same. More people still love the Inspirational Legend of Fools the most, so more people will naturally like to see a dark horse miracle like Butler.

As this year's super dark horse, this Bulldog team does have countless cute things, such as their living mascot blue bulldog, such as their 33-year-old marshal Stevens, such as their baby-faced general Hai Ward, like their fearless No. 1 guard Yiyang.

Think about it, a small school with less than 5,000 students is not on the same level as a traditional aristocrat like Duke, only in terms of sports investment. This kind of cuteness is the cuteness of grassroots. At the moment, the American people like the story of this kind of grassroots counterattack the most.

The Duke Blue Devils have invaded the territory of Indianapolis with all their teeth and claws, and the old K coach behind them has long been eyeing the championship.

Butler's bulldogs seem to be vulnerable to the mighty Duke, but this group of guys has always come all the way without being favored by others.

A poor kid who came out of a slum and a little-known elementary school, what they can do, very likely, will subvert everyone's imagination!

The day of the decisive battle is finally here!