Chapter 128: Becoming a King or Defeating a Villain?
(The protagonist's college chapter is coming to an end, and it's estimated that it's only about ten chapters!) )
"Audience friends, this NCAA 06-07 season Final Four game broadcast by CBS TV is about to enter the final moment. Currently, defending champion University of Florida leads Duke by 1 point, 63-62. However, the Duke Blues have five seconds left to launch a final counter-attack. Taking advantage of the timeout, I would like to ask Reggie and Steve to give you an analysis of the Blues' final attack. "Nantz, the experienced host, has a very good grasp of the rhythm of the commentary throughout the game.
"There is no doubt that Duke's ace Sun, will be the executor of the final offense." Miller's answer was simple, and he looked confident in the Chinese player from the Blue Devils.
"Sun, Yi!" Cole's answer is all in the name.
"Haha, it seems that both of them have the same opinion. Okay, so let's take a break and come back later to see who is going to die. ”
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So far in the game, the core players of both sides have basically played at least 35 minutes. The high-intensity confrontation made the players' physical fitness drop rapidly. There are only two minutes of timeout that can give the lads of both teams a breather.
While Coach Donovan was shouting a shoutout to his players in front of the tactics board full of running lines, the team's captain, Joaquin. Noah looked at the Chinese guy on the other side of the field who was using ice cubes to cover his eyes. I know that the last attack of the Blue Devils will definitely be done by you. Although, you are indeed strong. However, I will never allow you to take away the victory. Because, how much did it cost me and Al and Corey to reach the top of the NCAA again......
Indeed, the University of Florida's troika, if they enter the draft after winning last year, Noah and Horford will have a good chance of being drafted. A year later, things are very different. Three freshman superplayers popped up this year, completely monopolizing the top three spots in the draft. Although, at the moment only Kevin. Durant announced his participation in this year's NBA draft, but everyone knows that the inside beast of Ohio State University and the East guy next door are the top picks.
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When Sun Yi stood on the field again, he still remembered the scene that Coach K told him just now. The legendary coach of American basketball, with a faint smile on his face, seems to have a magic that will make people forget about nervousness. "Sun, as you often do, I'm sure you'll do it." The old man smiled and patted the Chinese guy on the shoulder, then turned around and walked to the bench......
Due to the long standing hours, the old Coach K's footsteps were a little sluggish. This old man who has dedicated most of his life to the Duke Blue Devils makes everyone stand in awe.
When the referee began to serve and count the seconds, Sun Yi returned in time. He glanced around him and saw that his opponent had no intention of pressing the whole court. With little time, Coach K sent in all the players of the Blue Devils who could shoot, Paulus, Nelson, Henderson and captain McRoberts, and this pure offensive lineup was completely prepared to let go of the last ditch.
Corey. Brewer saw the scarred Chinese opponent, and after receiving the ball, he quickly pounced on him, and hurriedly retreated to the border. The core of the Blue Devils, who didn't attack the corners, was one of the hardest players he had ever faced to defend.
But what Brewer didn't expect was that the other party only used an accelerated change of direction to clean himself up. Holy! Could it be that now is his true speed, his real strength?
When Sun Yi managed to get rid of Brewer, just three seconds had passed since the restart, leaving him with two seconds left to complete the kill.
Seeing the Blue Devils' No. 8 break through to the three-point line so quickly, Noah was a little surprised, but he was not unprepared. The Gators captain, who stood near the free-throw line early, had every chance to block his opponent's shots. And Horford, who had been entangled with McRoberts, also rushed over. Because, they all know very well that the Chinese player will not give up this opportunity to kill the game with his own hands......
Sun Yi, who had just stepped into the three-point line, immediately found two huge figures rushing towards him. He tried to move sideways, but couldn't create a comfortable shot. Looking at the passing game time, the Blue Devils' No. 8 player stopped and jumped directly before the opponent blocked the shooting angle......
Due to the timely defense of Noah and Horford, Sun Yi had to make a backward movement in the air. And the opponent's raised arm almost made him unable to see a trace of the line.
No way, I'm not going to throw in the towel, I'm going to throw in this lore!
The stubborn pride in his heart made Sun Yi burst out with strength again. The tight waist and abdominal muscles stubbornly resist the pull of gravity. The belief in victory and the ability to stay in the air finally allowed the No. 8 of the Blue Devils to find a chance to shoot before his body was completely unbalanced......
Decisive, resolute, indomitable! Because of the opponent's block, Sun Yi slightly adjusted his shooting angle. But what doesn't change is his soft touch! The orange ball, like an obedient child, happily let go, constantly spinning and flying towards the sky......
When the No. 8 player of the Blue Devils threw this shot, the Atlanta Dome stadium, which can accommodate more than 70,000 people, instantly became silent...... Some fans who have less psychological tolerance even closed their eyes......
Sun, a Chinese player for the Blue Devils, got rid of Brewer's marking with the ball. His speed looks very fast, oh, shot! In the face of Noah and Horford's blocks, Sun directly stopped and shot backwards...... "Nantz used all his skills to explain the last round of this strong conversation......
As his strength was exhausted, Sun Yi, who shot in the air, completely lost control of his body's balance, but he still focused all his attention on the ball that was about to hit the bull's-eye......
Bang bang! The No. 8 player of the Blue Devils, who had just fallen to the ground, seemed to hear the nerve in his heart that had been tense for this game, and finally broke and collapsed with the ball that bounced high on the neck of the basket......
With Duke missing the final hit, the NBA-level NCAA Final Four battle is finally over. Let's congratulate the defending champions, the University of Florida, for reaching the final again with their heads held high...... "Nantz's commentary was not disappointed by the Blue Devils' missed shot, and the game was rich enough......
"It's a pity that it's just a little bit close." As a famous killer in NBA history, Reggie. Miller regretted that narrow shot.
Steve. Although Cole did not speak, he seemed to have a somewhat different opinion on Sun Yi's choice......
Joaquin. Instead of hugging each other as excitedly as his teammates, Noah hugged the match ball tightly in his arms, tears pouring out of his eyes like raindrops, ticking and scattering on the red ball...... Because he knows that after defeating the tough opponent in front of him, this year's NCAA championship is already in the bag of the Gators. After more than a year of perseverance and dedication, it is finally time to harvest......
The fans of the Dome Stadium were still reluctant to leave the stadium after the game. In contrast to the University of Florida fans, who were overjoyed by the win, Duke supporters gave their encouragement to the Blues boys who had done their best for the game with long-lasting applause...... Especially the scarred Chinese player, who took away the tears of countless fans.
At this moment, Sun Yi was standing on the floor with his hands on his hips that he had just thrown the final blow, looking blankly at the crocodile team members who were celebrating frantically not far away......
Lost! Did I really lose? Impossible, absolutely impossible. You know, I've been preparing for this game for a long time, I've given so much, how can I lose? However, the shot just now really didn't go in. Look, your opponent is celebrating victory...... Two different voices temporarily controlled all of Sun Yi's thoughts......
The high swollen left eye makes Junlang's face look a little discordant...... On the bent arm, three bright red blood marks were vividly visible......
But the straight spine and unwilling expression made this Chinese guy who almost single-handedly changed the game more intoxicating......
Many cameramen on the sidelines picked up their cameras one after another and took pictures of this scene that made people cry......
Tamara. Abald, a Latin girl from Spain, looked at the melancholy figure in the field and rubbed her sour nose without any image. Even she didn't know that the door in her heart that had never been opened was silently broken into by an oriental man because of this passionate game......
Anna, who was far away at home in San Francisco, had big beautiful eyes that were already red and swollen from crying. Looking at the distressing figure on the screen, he finally got rid of the shackles of reason, picked up the phone in his hand and kept rummaging for the somewhat unfamiliar number. Unfortunately, once something is lost, it is not so easy to get it back......
Derek. Although Rose was not very optimistic about his friend's game, he still didn't want to believe the fact that it had happened until the end of the game. Because, he never defeated that proud guy.
Since four years ago, after the tears of humiliation left by that big Chinese boy in Los Angeles, Helen's strong and persistent heart has once again felt the taste of pain......
"Sam, let's go! Do you want to be sad with that kid? Or, do you want to take this opportunity to say a few heartfelt words to the other party? Ha ha! I bet you'll have a ticket from the League on your desk the next day! The vice president of the Spurs, who had already gotten up and was about to leave, pulled the former beloved apprentice who was sitting next to him, and said with a smile and joke.
Sam. Plesty looked at the lonely figure, who had been completely overturned by the Chinese player's outstanding performance in the draft plan that had been laid out for a long time. I have to think about it, think about it......
Take Grant. The former Duke University celebrities led by Hill came to Coach K and hugged each other comfortingly. And to give encouragement and experience to the players of the Blue Devils who are in a state of extreme loss......
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The day after the thrilling NCAA semifinals, many U.S. news outlets reported on defending champions at the University of Florida for the cut, but they invariably inserted a photo of the loser into the article. A Chinese guy wearing the No. 8 jersey of Duke University, looking at his opponent who was frantically celebrating the victory with his hands on his hips......
Sun Yi, who scored 26 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists, is undoubtedly the biggest winner of this game from the point of view of statistics. But the basketball sections of print media outlets such as Sports Illustrated, The New York Times and The Washington Post have raised questions about the Chinese player's last-ditch choice. They believe Sun Yi has every time and opportunity to pass the ball to unmarked teammates such as McRoberts and Jordan Henderson.
Where there is opposition, there is support! The Chicago Tribune praised the NCAA star who came out of Chicago. They believe that if it weren't for Sun Yi's insistence on fighting with injuries after being fouled by the opponent, and helping the team bite the point difference, Duke University, which has no advantage in strength and experience, would probably collapse at the end of the game.
USA Today is another heavyweight media outlet that supports Sun Yi. Bowers' commentary provides a deeper look at the game. Bowers believes that Duke University's ability to reach the Final Four this season has greatly exceeded his expectations. Because, among the three important players recruited by Coach K last year, except for Sun Yi, Zobeck and Henderson's performance this season was not successful. On top of that, the Blues were not able to tackle Shelton, the All-American Defensive Player. After Williams left, the team's small forward position was a shortcoming. If it weren't for Sun Yi's sudden rise, it would be hard to imagine that Duke University, which has obvious weaknesses, not only won the ACC league double with a high average level, but also reached the national semi-finals.
Although, the major media have different opinions on the Chinese players of the Blue Devils. But several major NBA draft prediction sites have downgraded Sun's rank, and they have more of Greg Brown, who led Ohio State University to the finals. Auden is seen as the top favourite.
Success and defeat are a tried-and-true truth from ancient times to the present!
But the charm of competitive sports can go beyond the outcome of the game itself at a given time. In particular, the illustration that appeared in major media made the Chinese player Sun Yi, as a loser, win the love of countless fans in the United States. Just like the England star Gascoigne who sat on the pitch and cried after losing to Italy in the 90 World Cup, and the melancholy prince Baggio who missed a penalty in the 94 World Cup final, although they lost the game, they won the hearts of the fans.