Chapter Seventy-Three: Who Is Your Idol (Third Watch)
The University of Arizona and UConn game is one day away, but the North Carolina and Dick games are already underway on a different field.
North Carolina is a good team, and it should be as easy to win against Dick University as it was in the first round.
But after the actual competition, the process was beyond everyone's expectations.
Dick College was mediocre in talent, but it played quite tenaciously, and the score of the two teams never opened up, and even at halftime, Dick College still led North Carolina by one point at 43-42.
The North Carolina fans at the scene were quite tormented, because by the second half the momentum had not been reversed, and even by the ten minutes of the second half, they had already trailed the opponent by as many as seven points at 51-58.
North Carolina is clearly out of shape.
Seeing that the biggest upset of the season was about to be born, but Dick University's defensive end was too fierce and caused physical problems in the last ten minutes, and after the defensive end collapsed, the momentum was gradually pulled back by North Carolina.
In the end, North Carolina still won the game 71-65 and successfully advanced to the round of 16.
The UConn players watched the live broadcast of the entire game.
"As I said, North Carolina isn't as strong as it could be." After reading it, Tang Tian said to Walker with a smile.
This North Carolina team looks at a number of NBA talented players such as Harrison Barnes, Kendal Marshall, John Hansen, Tyler Zeller, Reggie Bullock, etc., but in fact, many of them, including the core Barnes, are freshmen, lack experience, and their performance fluctuates greatly.
In terms of the lower limit of play alone, it may not be as good as Kangda, which is fully run-in.
"Yes, we have a good chance." Walker also had a boost of confidence after watching the game.
Not only Walker, but the other members of the UConn team are also a little eager to play against North Carolina.
That is, of course, if they win against the University of Arizona first.
On the day of the game, Cajon only arranged daily training in the morning and let the players rest in the afternoon.
It was expected to be a tough battle in the evening, and it was necessary to maintain a good level of fitness and energy before the game.
Tang Tian went to buy a game console and a 2K10 game disk, and played 2K directly with Walker in the room.
"Kemba, isn't your Parker very good?"
Tang Tian has already used his classic Yao Mai rocket to beat Walker's classic Spurs N inning, obviously the gap between the two levels is a bit big, but Walker seems to like to use Parker.
"Oh! Look at the basket under the small spinning top. Walker didn't care at all, and after a flurry of gamepad presses, he really pressed Parker's top for a layup.
"Yay! Yes! Walker slammed the gamepad onto the bed and danced excitedly.
Tang Tian smiled bitterly and shook his head, he was about to win 30 points casually.
"Is Parker your idol?" Tang Tian turned his head and asked.
"Of course! Don't you like Parker? His breakthrough is so handsome, and he has a first-class shooting, he really is the most perfect player in the point guard. Walker made no secret of his affection for Parker.
Tang Tian smiled and nodded, Walker's current style of play is indeed a bit similar to Parker, both of them are very good at breaking through and finishing.
"Don, who is your idol?" Walker asked as he sat down again as he was excited.
"Me?" Tang Tian was suddenly stopped by Walker.
He is different from Walker, he was a godfather in his previous life, and there is no such thing as a player idol at all.
"You're not going to tell me you don't have idols, are you?" Walker looked at Tang Tian and didn't speak for a long time, and couldn't help but say in surprise.
"Sort of." Tang Tian nodded.
"Okay, but I think you're a lot like Dennis Rodman." Walker spoke.
"Uh, who?" Tang Tian thought he had misheard.
If Walker says he's like Tony Allen, he'll be okay, even Bruce Bowen, or Battier or something, but Rodman? It doesn't seem like you can hit eight poles, right?
"You're playing smart, like him, and you can infect your teammates with your defense and hard work, and you're that kind of player." Walker continued.
After Walker finished speaking, Tang Tian couldn't help but be stunned for a moment.
Speaking of which he has been at UConn for so long, he really didn't realize his changes, and as the game continued, the blood in his bones was stimulated little by little, and he had slowly transformed from a basketball godfather to a real basketball player.
"That should be Ron Artest, how could it be Rodman? I'm better than him to score. Tang Tian said with a smile.
"It seems to be too, haha, but it's pretty much the same, that's what it means." Walker said with a laugh.
Tang Tian also laughed, he was a little curious when he said this, when it came to the draft, he didn't know which player's name would be written in the column of his template.
The two switched to a super weak team, and Tang Tian used the Warriors led by Ellis, Margety and rookie Curry, but they still easily beat Walker's Spurs.
Walker still plays Parker and has a good time.
When the fight was over, the two of them were also tired and lay down on the bed to rest.
It didn't take long for Tang Tian's phone to ring, it was Olsen calling, saying that she had gone downstairs.
"Do you want me to open a new room?" Walker said with a smile.
"Don't talk nonsense, she's just here to get a ticket." Tang Tian waved his hand.
"That's it? Haha, but it's okay, this hotel environment is too ordinary, you have to find a better one. Walker continued.
Tang Tian shook him with a roll of his eyes.
"It's okay if you don't come back in the afternoon, I'll help you deal with it over there, just take it easy, and you have to play in the evening......"
Before Tang Tian closed the door, he heard Walker's shouting, and he was speechless for a while, this guy, he must find a chance to break his chick when he turns around.
Olsen came by car, not the Maserati from last time, but a red Lamborghini Gallardo.
It's also a perfectly reasonable thing to do, it's a long way from New Haven.
Tang Tian opened the co-pilot's door.
Olsen's curly hair was straightened again, and he was wearing a small white suit, looking particularly casual.
Tang Tian handed her the ticket.
"Thank you." Olsen smiled and accepted the ticket.
"I haven't thanked you yet, it's so far from New Haven, you came to watch me play." Tang Tian opened his mouth and said.
Watching him play is a kind of support, and it's rare for friends to be able to do that.
"Have lunch together?" Olson issued an invitation.
Tang Tian shook his head and pointed in the direction of the hotel: "I live in the same room with my teammates, and I have to compete at night, so I can't eat too much." ”
Seeing Tang Tian reject himself, Olsen looked a little lost.
"By the way, I brought you something to eat." Olsen suddenly unbuckled his seatbelt and picked up something from the back seat.
Tang Tian looked puzzled, he didn't expect Olsen to bring him something to eat.