On the morning of April 6, U.S. time, the church at Duke University.

At this time, the church was so empty that you could almost smell the silence in the air, the priest in the church was doing his daily homework, and the whispered prayers spread to every corner of the hall, making people feel at ease or uneasy.

Addison sat on the second row of pews in the empty church, his narrow eyes looking at the lifeless crucifix, quiet and indifferent, without the slightest throbbing in his expression.

The jumble of ukiyo-e on the dome and the flickering candlelight on both sides of the dome made Addison enjoy the tranquility and serenity of the place compared to the increasingly heated air outside.

- God, you taught me when I was young

- To this day, I preach your great deeds

- God, do not forsake me when I am old and gray-haired

- Wait until I tell the next generation about your abilities

- Show your glory to the Hereafter......

The boy bowed his head and prayed quietly in his heart, and like all those who have experienced pain and hunger, he was a devout Christian, and this uncontested faith sustained him in his life and those around him.

The door of the church was gently pushed open, and a tall, strong figure walked in as low as possible in his footsteps, looked around at the quiet but splendid decoration, and walked to Addison's seat.

"I'm guessing you're here too, why, want to find a place of prayer before the Great War to escape for a while??" Jabari. Parker teased under his breath and sat down next to his teammate.

Addison opened his eyes, which were hidden by his long eyelashes, leaned back into the back of his seat, and looked up at the magnificent paintings on the dome.

"There's still half an hour to go until the meeting time, and American Airlines has a special plane for us......" Parker continued, looking like he was already eager to try, "You know, I feel like I'm going to be a superstar all of a sudden!" ”

Feel it, buddy, many people don't feel like this once in their lives. Addison glanced at his teammates and tapped them on the shoulder with his slender palm.

“…… Will we win, Add?? ”

Will it win? Will it win? It's a question that has been on the boy's mind for a long time, from the first time he played in his first game, the first time he touched basketball on the NCAA court, the first time he came on the court as a starter......

Whenever I think of this question, my heartbeat accelerates inexplicably, and it seems that my body has become a little heavy and numb because of this.

So, will we win?

The corners of Addison's mouth curled slightly, and his slightly pale cheeks revealed a sense of holiness due to the reflection of the sun. He got up from his seat and took one last look at the crucifix.

- We will win, of course we will win. The boy's pure eyes were full of confidence, brighter than the sun outside the window, and he gestured to his teammates and walked out of the church door.

"Well, nice face." Jabari. Parker shrugged his shoulders and walked out of the large, empty church.

***

Indianapolis, the largest city in the U.S. state of Indiana, is also the capital of the state.

This city in the eastern part of the United States has a population of just over 800,000, but it is one of the famous basketball cities in the United States that cannot be ignored, so much so that this city is familiar to many foreign basketball fans.

The city was born Reggie. Miller, Jermaine. O'Neill, Daniel. Granger and other all-star and even legendary-level basketball superstars, the city has walked through Larry. Brown and 'Big Bird' Bird, the current Indiana Pacers are still fighting for the NBA championship with the strength of the league's top team.

Of course, the more famous area is undoubtedly the Lucas Oil Stadium in the south of the city, a huge basketball court with a capacity of 80,000 people, which is almost the largest and largest in the United States.

It has hosted several NCAA Finals and witnessed countless superstars who have shined in the history of world basketball here in tears, lifting their first trophy to be witnessed by the whole world.

This is the Holy Land, and for Addison, this is the Holy Land to conquer by themselves.

"I have only one request, no one leaves the hotel tonight, and there is nothing to be curious about the nightlife in Indianapolis." After the Blue Devils checked into the hotel, Coach K said to all the players, "I told you that when you face something, you have to do it with all your heart." Now it's time to face the game and I hope you can get into the groove and get into the shape of seeing yourself as a professional. ”

No one knew what they were going to face tomorrow, so no one contradicted the manager's words and all went back to their hotel rooms for the last night of relaxation before the game.

"Would you like a little excitement??" Jabari who lives in the same room with him. PARKER SMILED AND PULLED OUT THE XBOX CONSOLE HE HAD BROUGHT, "PLAY 2K THE NIGHT BEFORE THE GAME AND YOU'LL BE AT YOUR BEST THE NEXT DAY, THAT'S WHAT MY GRANDMA TOLD ME." ”

Did your grandma have a 2K series of games in her time...... Addison complained in his heart that this teammate had no bottom line at all, walked over and sat on the floor with Parker, opened the XBOX and entered the game.

The two of them immediately entered the state as Coach K said, but it was just the state of the game. This side of Jabari. Parker controls the Miami Heat's LBJ in Addison's San Antonio Spurs center Thiago. Split slammed his head once, and Addison glanced at his teammate's smug look, pursed his lips and ready to fight back.

The phone in his pocket suddenly vibrate, startling the boy who was immersed in the game, and hurriedly took it out to check.

It was a photo sent to him, in which Joe was wearing a Duke Blue Devils hat and smiling and giving thumbs up to the camera with more than a dozen Duke students behind him.

The corners of Addison's mouth curled up again, and his otherwise delicate face softened even more, and he tapped quickly on his phone.

- Very handsome, old fellow. Tomorrow awaits me to win the championship.

I received a reply shortly after the message was sent, very brief, and completely in Joe's style.

- Of course.

***

After 18 hours......

Today's nights in Indianapolis are destined to be frenetic, with tens of thousands of people converging from all over the country to the massive stadium south of the city.

The Lucas Oil Stadium has been filled with crowds and lights everywhere, and the 80,000-seat stadium seems to be too much for the frenzied enthusiasm.

In the locker room of the Duke Blues, Addison, wearing a long-sleeved jersey and pants, sat quietly in the corner of the locker room, and even if he was wearing headphones playing rock music, he could vaguely hear the restless shouts and calls outside.

"Think about it, who have we defeated along the way??" Coach K, dressed in a suit, stood in the middle of the locker room, and every ravine on his old cheeks seemed to be filled with strong wisdom and fighting spirit, "We defeated Wisconsin!" We beat Kansas!! We let Kentucky, which claims to have the 'Five Tigers', roll back to its hometown!! ”

There was a noisy echo in the locker room, and the boys of the Duke Blue Devils had ignited a fire that could not be extinguished!!

"Connecticut is strong, they're as invincible as we are!! But this race is our chance to prove to the world that we are the most fearless!! Prove that we are the winners who deserve that trophy!! ”

It seems to be in response to the cry of the old Coach K, Jabari. Parker stood up abruptly and raised his right arm high: "Champion!!" We just want champions!! ”

"Champion!! Champion!! Champion!! All the Blue Devils jumped up and roared, their faces bloodshot and reddened, and they looked daring to scuffle with the most vicious assault in the world.

Addison also stood up, but did not join the roar, and of course he couldn't do it. The boy just stood in the corner of the dressing room, his long narrow eyes with an extremely sharp light in his dark pupils.

"Jabari, no matter who your opponent is today, I want you to blow him up, blow him up fiercely, understand??" The head coach looked at the team's strongest scoring machine and ordered solemnly.

"Don't worry, boss!! I'm going to make them all cry!! "Jabari. Parker waved his arm hard, he loved this kind of task so much.

"Addison." Coach K glanced around his team and found a Chinese boy with a calm expression in the corner.

'I'm going to give you all the possession tonight, I'm not going to give you any fixed tasks, you have to remember – you're the brain of the team, you keep the ball when you think it's time to have it, you pass it when you want to. It's up to you to decide how you play, I just want you to get me the championship. ”

Everyone in the locker room looked at Addison, and no one showed envy, because they could all hear how heavy the burden that Old K had placed on the boy who was not yet 19 years old.

Addison looked at his head coach with pure eyes, and after a few seconds, he nodded slowly but firmly.

- I see, sir.