NCAA Finals, Connecticut Huskies vs Oklahoma State University Cowboys.

Before March Madness began, ESPN organized a campaign to collect predicted brackets for this year's March Madness finals nationwide.

And now that the results of this matchup make the 17.5 million predicted matchups that ESPN has received, meaningless.

Because not even one of them is accurate.

In fact, many people have guessed that Connecticut will make it to the finals.

After all, with Okafor, Ben. Gordon and Villanueva were considered favourites from the start.

But the appearance of the cowboys is really surprising.

There is no sworn enemy duel between Connecticut and Duke, no Illinois Three Musketeers, and no Roy. Williams-led North Carolina.

Wayne brought out the blackness of his face to the fullest.

It's not just that it's dark when you open the box, it's also dark when you play a game.

Dark Horse VS Traditional Haoqiang, such a finals showdown has whetted the appetite of fans.

And this year, it's not just American fans who are looking forward to the finals.

The rabbit family on the other side of the ocean is also paying more attention to this year's NCAA finals than ever before.

This year's NCAA finals are being held in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Of course, if you thought the NCAA Finals would be played at the Timberwolves' home target center, you couldn't be more wrong.

Because of the volume of the target center...... There's no room for an event like the NCAA March Madness Finals!

This year's NCAA Finals will be held at the 64,121-capacity Helmfrey Metropolitan Dome!

The number of people that can be accommodated in the target center is less than 20,000.

The Helmfrey Metropolitan Dome was originally home to the Minnesota Vikings, a football team.

Due to the NCAA finals, it will be temporarily converted into a basketball gymnasium.

Holding stadium events in stadium specifications is already the norm for NCAA finals.

Spectators seated in the back rows of the special arena who don't want to just stare at the big screen will have to bring their own binoculars to see what's going on.

Even so, tickets to the finals are still hard to come by!

This is the NCAA Finals, and this is the tournament that the NBA has to concede to.

Therefore, when Director Zhang walked into this super-large multi-functional gymnasium with a team of CCTV reporters, he couldn't help but open his mouth wide.

"Hey, hey, playing basketball in this place, the row is really big enough."

"This ...... Fans sitting at the top may not even be able to see the big screen very clearly, right? A small reporter next to Director Zhang was also very surprised.

At one time, he thought that the NBA was already the most luxurious basketball event in the world.

When Director Zhang told him that the NCAA March Madness game was more popular in the United States than in the NBA, he didn't believe it.

How many college students play, can they look good in the NBA?

But now, he not only believed, but also admired it so much.

This gymnasium, even the NBA Finals, doesn't have this condition.

Not to mention anything else, the group of large screens hanging in the middle of the scene is already about the same size as the basketball court below!

This large screen is composed of 760 LED screens, which finally form a ring shape. With a diameter of 24 meters, it is only 4 meters shorter than the length of the course.

Since the large screen in the football stadium was not hung in the middle, it took nearly a week to install the screen, which was specially prepared for the NCAA finals.

One thing to say, watching football in this kind of gymnasium, unless you have the money to buy a front row ticket, there is no viewing experience at all.

But most American fans, they don't come here just to watch the game, but to soak up the frenetic atmosphere with their friends.

Tens of thousands of people wear the same T-shirts, shout the same and do the same actions.

The scene is still quite shocking.

"Don't talk about playing basketball, I'm a little flustered just standing here right now. Tomorrow night, when the stands are full, do you think Xiao Wei will be nervous? ”

"Look at you, you think people are like you. He wasn't nervous at such a critical moment last time he played North Carolina, that kid was born to see big scenes. Do you say, Director Zhang? ”

"Well," Director Zhang nodded affirmatively, "Wayne won't let the tension affect his performance.

But when you meet the top candidate Okafor, it's not like the last game against Lore. Deng is so relaxed. ”

While Zhang was still lamenting the majesty of the stadium, several men in suits and leather shoes were chatting leisurely in the stands of the Hermfrey Metropolitan Dome.

"They're crazy, aren't they? Does anyone really think that Dwight. Can Howard be a combination of Garnett and Duncan? I mean, that kid didn't even prove himself in college.

His physical talent is indeed very impressive, but to say that he is technically outstanding...... Against that group of high school students, it's no wonder that Dwight can't shoot. ”

A bald man holds Howard's scouting report with a sentence written on it: "Because he played point guard in his freshman year, and later had to play inside because of his height, he has a delicate ball control technique, a very soft shooting touch, and excellent big-picture vision and basketball intelligence." ”

He really didn't dare to compliment this sentence. Physical talent is indeed visible to the naked eye, but the so-called technique can't be seen at all without playing high-intensity games!

Just because Howard can shoot in high school doesn't mean he's in college, and he can shoot in the NBA.

"You also said that Dwight's physical gifts are outstanding, so good that that alone is enough for him to compete for the top spot. In any case, that kid is going to be a big hit. Next to the bald man, a kind-looking white man chimed in.

"Did you say Emeka would win tomorrow? This season of Ohio State is indeed aggressive. If Emeka can win the championship and win the semi-finals MOP, the top spot should be secured, right? Instead of continuing to talk about Howard, the bald man shifted the conversation to Okafor.

"Whether Emeka can become the champion or not is not about the champion and MOP, but who can draw the top pick.

I'm not worried about him, though. In any case, I won't let him fall out of the top three. No, it will never fall out of the top two! ”

The middle-aged man smiled, and there was always a calmness on his face.

Jeff. Schwartz, the founder of Excellence Sports Management Ltd., is himself the number one agent of the agency.

Back at the start of the season, Jeff. Schwartz had already reached a verbal agreement with Okafor.

As soon as the season is over, he will officially become Okafor's agent and take care of his off-field affairs.

While the NCAA mandates that players who participate in the draft must be after the season before they can sign with an agent, it does not explicitly prohibit players from meeting with agents in advance.

Often, it's the team coach who prevents the players from approaching their agents in advance in order to allow them to concentrate on playing.

However, it is clear that Schwartz has passed the husky trainer Jim. Cajon.

Therefore, although there is no official signing, Okafor is already a player under Schwartz.

To show his sincerity, Schwartz has done a lot for Okafor before he officially signed him.

If it weren't for Schwartz's help in packaging, Okafor's image as "Mr. Perfect" would not have been so deeply rooted in people's hearts.

"Not worried? I thought you were here to see Emeka perform. The bald man looked at Schwartz, could it be that this guy didn't come for Okafor, the biggest customer?

"Hahaha, who said I came to see Emeka. Okafor's.

I came this time to talk to that Chinese. Schwartz said, winking at his company's bald male agent.

"Chinese? Wayne? You don't want to recruit him as well, do you? ”

"Why not? Don't you see how huge the Chinese market is that Yao has brought to the table? If I take Wayne, I feel like I have a chance to put him in the lotto!

The Trail Blazers are yelling at Telfil all day, believe it or not, they're lying? ”

"You mean...... What they want is Wayne? ”

"Well, a Pacers scout named Sweet revealed the information to me.

He said scouts for the Trail Blazers have been watching Wayne all season. Besides, Wayne defeated Rashid in front of the Trail Blazers' general manager in the first place. ”

Speaking of which, Schwartz is quite proud.

As a professional sports agent, you don't just need to know the law. Sometimes, networking is several times more important than legal knowledge.

In this era when the Internet is not developed, a lot of information is impossible for you to get without connections.

Schwartz met Sweet when he was an assistant at IMG. Since then, the two have maintained a good relationship.

After setting up his own company, Schwartz also worked with Sweet in a low-key manner.

So, he's sure the Trailblazers are actually playing tricks.

"You guy...... Honestly, how long have you been observing that child? ”

It wasn't long before he got the Big Twelve League regular season MVP that he started paying attention to him. Otherwise, I wouldn't have gotten him done by now. ”

However, Bill, who has already tasted the sweetness of Chinese players. Duffy probably won't let Wayne go. ”

"Well, Bill will definitely be in contact with Wayne as well. That's why I'm here, and I'm going to strike first. ”

Schwartz smiled, in fact, he wanted to sign Wayne, not just because of Wayne's current commercial value.

In his mind, there is a very bold, but indeed feasible plan, that is being born.

If this plan can work, he dares to guarantee that he can expand the Chinese market several times!

Of course, it can also expand Wayne's influence several times.

Bill. Duffy?

Well, he's a good agent, a good guy, but he doesn't have such ambitions.

If you give Wayne to him like this, it's too tyrannical!

"Alright, let's go back. Tomorrow night's game will certainly not disappoint us. ”

Schwartz said, getting up from his seat and preparing to return to the hotel.

As for the overall winner......

Although he is already Okafor's prospective agent, it must be admitted that the championship is not necessarily Okafor's bag.

Schwartz felt as if he was looking forward to Cinderella's cool fairy tale, which could be carried out to the end.

PS: I recommend the new book "I'm Really Not an Old Driver" by the old sports author Datouwen. It's not football, it's a new attempt, it's interesting.

Zhang Nan: If you see the person in front of you, drive over and kill him!

Student: Ah~ I, I, I don't dare......

Zhang Nan: Don't you dare? Don't you dare? Don't you dare, why don't you quickly release the accelerator and step on the brakes?!

Zhang Nan just wants to teach cars, flirt with girls, play football, and play F1 cars by the way.