At 9 o'clock, the Michigan Volkswagen got on the bus and went to the Pacers' home stadium at Conceco Arena to acclimatize to the court. The training content is very simple, the players practice shooting for a while, and then run a few tactics before it is over.

The specifications of the basketball hoop in the Consec Arena are the same as those in the training hall, and it is not very useful to practice more, and the key depends on the player's performance at night.

Returning to the life of ordinary people, Guo Xu has a smiling face all day long, this kind of unknown is beautiful, and he can now fully understand why Brad Stevens doesn't want to know the future. Knowing too much will lead to success, and you will also lose some of the fun, and there are pros and cons.

Michigan vs. Wisconsin was the first game, which started at six o'clock, and many fans were already gathered outside the arena at 3 p.m., supporting their respective universities, like a grand alumni meeting.

When the players walked into the stadium, they enjoyed the enthusiastic applause and cheers of the fans. They are proud and excited about this, and they will definitely do their best on the court to live up to their youth!

They all know very well that this will be a great stage, and many of the NBA's legends of tomorrow have started their careers in the NCAA Final Four.

The most attractive thing about the NCAA tournament is that you can have regrets or become a hero in one fight, and that kind of excitement can only be experienced in the NBA in the playoffs. It's not an exaggeration to say that a single ball can change a player's fate and even give an unimaginable boost to basketball, as the 1982 NCAA Finals showcased.

That year, freshman Jordan beat Georgetown University with a jumper to bring a championship to North Carolina. That shot played a crucial role in Jordan's basketball career, and Jordan recalled the shot and confessed, "From the moment I hit that shot, everything was on track." If I hadn't scored, I don't think I'd be where I am today. ”

Jordan is now the first player in NBA history, but he was not selected for the first team of the varsity basketball team in high school because of his lack of height, and he was not selected until he grew taller. Although Jordan was already well-known when he joined North Carolina, even basketball fans in his hometown of Wilmington had little confidence in him. That all changed when Jordan won the NCAA Finals and he returned to Wilmington to play street ball, only to be surrounded by people who heard the news, and the local police had to be in place to maintain order.

The players have already entered the locker room of the stadium at half past four and waited, they can order takeout and fast food to replenish their energy, and some people don't want to eat and have no appetite.

Richardson was the one who couldn't eat, looked at Guo Xu holding the hot dog to eat Zhengxiang, and asked in a low voice: "Guo, aren't you nervous at all?" With such a large stadium and nearly 20,000 spectators, you still say that you want to compete for MOP. ”

"Isn't it a joy to have a large audience? Nervous about what? Guo Xu said with a smile.

Richardson shook his head and smiled bitterly: "You have changed too much, during the Big Ten League finals, you went to the toilet twice before the nervous opening." ”

"There is a saying in China that the male college has eighteen changes." Guo Xu said, stuffing the remaining hot dog into his mouth.

His personality has changed a lot from when he was first reborn, and it was completely held back on April Fool's Day. He is not nervous about going to the boxing ring and PK with a strong man who is 30 kilograms heavier than himself, and he is not nervous about leading the dance on the high stage of a nightclub, how can he be nervous about playing basketball? He now has a super expressive desire and vows to make everyone remember him.

Tom Izzo cheered up in the locker room and exclaimed, "Relax everyone, the Wisconsin roster is average, and there is not even a person who has been predicted by the media to play in the NBA." They're only good at defending, and if we play at a normal level, we're going to win! Do you have faith? ”

"Yes!" Everyone shouted together, full of confidence.

Izzo talked to the players alone, and the first one was Guo Xu. He has the impression that Guo Xu is an introverted person, but he trained at a super level yesterday, and he was afraid that he would not be able to play well because of nervousness. "Guo, it's about to start, how do you feel?"

Guo Xu smiled: "I'm just afraid that you let me play too short, I hope to play the whole game, 40 minutes is too short, even the NBA's 48-minute system of four quarters is short, and there is a lot of physical strength left." ”

"Well said!" Izzo patted Guo Xu on the shoulder, satisfied with his answer.

He could see that Guo Xu's smile was full of excitement. Usually those who have this kind of performance in competitions can become stars in the future, which is the desire to express and win.

Neither Clifts nor Peterson of the Spartans are such people, they are low-key, calm, and never say big things. In fact, in the final analysis, it is that they do not have the confidence to win, and they lack a madness. If it weren't for their personality, they wouldn't have waited until the end of their senior year to enter the NBA draft.

Izzo went to talk to the others again, and focused on encouraging Richardson, who he could see was nervous, which was normal for first-year students.

The players played at the allotted time, and the Conseco Arena was packed, with nearly 20,000 fans waiting to see the lads perform.

The ceremony was very solemn, like the feeling of the NBA, and the members of the coaching staff submitted the roster of players and the order of appearance to the on-site commentator before the game. The lights went out, searchlights shone on the players running out of the tunnel, and the commentators shouted their names loudly, and the audience applauded.

Just because Americans don't have much affection for the land doesn't mean they don't feel at home, and according to surveys, 80% of Americans have a higher education. What does this mean? Basically every American has gone to college. So even if a person has moved countless times in his life, there is at least one mark that will not change in his life, and that is his university.

This is the NCAA game, the unique sense of belonging of fans.

Guo Xu was the first to play on the team, and the NBA stars are all finale, Tom Izzo did not do this, he used Guo Xu as a secret weapon, and did not want the opponent to see the truth clearly.

ESPN livestreamed the Final Four, and commentator Mark Woodson introduced: "Michigan State University first appeared with a Chinese-American player - Jason Guo! Point guard, this young man has a good image, he was injured by an elbow in the round of 8, and he looks fine. ”

Guo Xu only received a few applause, and he didn't care, he would surprise everyone for a while.

The coach arranged tactics for him, he can be free to go heads-up in the quick counterattack, his position is not fixed in the positional battle, he relies on the inside line to cover the running position to receive the ball and shoot, and he can also attack with the ball if he has no chance to shoot directly. Today, he is the protagonist of the team, and his tactical position is not inferior to that of Cliffes.

After a brief warm-up, players from both sides came out.

Michigan State University Spartans starters: Guo Xu, Martin Cliffs, Morris Peterson, Jason Richardson, Randy Smith.

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN BADGERS STARTERS: BARRY HILL (191CM, 86KG), AIRE ROGERS (194CM, 91KG), Charlie Black (198CM, 93KG), Bill Stricker (205CM, 100KG), James Bailey (206CM, 102KG).

Wisconsin's interior players are not tall, but the guards are all over 190cm tall, and they are characterized by not being afraid of misalignment in various positions, and have an advantage in joint defense. Their lineup is not deliberately made, but it is just in line with the future development trend of basketball.

The two sides jumped the ball, James was a spring man inside, accurately predicted the ball to his teammates, and the game began.