Chapter 8: Lucky Shot
First of all, thank you for the reward of Wuhei Shuang and Sauerkraut Fish V, your love is the driving force of my writing, and I present the third update today!!!
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The match against Chanel University was epic, and Sun Xiaotian led the team to four consecutive victories in the opening game completely on his own, which was unprecedented in the history of Yale University, and Sun Xiaotian made history.
On the second day of the game, the streets of New Haven were talking about yesterday's showdown and Sun Xiaotian's performance, it can be said that at least at Yale University, yesterday's battle was a battle for Sun Xiaotian to become a god. The city's major media and newspapers are paying attention to Sun Xiaotian, because now every bit of his life may become news.
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Christmas is here, and school is closed. Sun Xiaotian returned to his aunt's house in New York to spend Christmas with them, and heard that his parents were also coming.
My aunt's house has long been decorated, and the Christmas tree must be indispensable, but if you are careful, you will find that this tree is also from China. Alas! In these days, if there is no Made in China, this evil Western world will not be able to live for a long time!
Sun Xiaotian was sorting through his suitcase and placing a sports magazine on the sofa in the living room.
Tony came back from outside, sat down on the couch, picked up the magazine and read it. Suddenly, he exclaimed in surprise and shouted loudly to Sun Xiaotian, "Xiaotian! Dawn! ”
My aunt heard it and asked him what happened? Tony handed her the magazine, and she was stunned, it turned out that the front page of the magazine was a poster of Sun Xiaotian's own, which was the scene when he slashed 37 points.
"What's going on? Why is he in a sports magazine in New Haven? Auntie asked.
At this time, Sun Xiaotian came down from upstairs and asked Tony what happened?
Auntie and Tony looked at him and handed him the magazine. Sun Xiaotian took the magazine and looked at it, oh no! It seems that this time it is impossible to hide.
"Is this really you?" Tony looked at Sun Xiaotian and seemed a little excited.
"Right...... Right! Sun Xiaotian replied.
"Wow! It's incredible!! It turns out that you are deeply hidden!! Tony jumped excitedly.
"Do your parents know about this?" The aunt asked Sun Xiaotian.
Sun Xiaotian was most afraid of hearing this word, so he immediately shook his head.
"You know, your parents won't support you to play basketball, it will ruin your studies. Besides, your parents are in New York tomorrow, so you should think about what to do. Auntie said.
"Who cares! Xiaotian will become a basketball superstar. Tony didn't seem to care about it. The aunt glared fiercely, and Tony hurriedly said, "OK! I don't meddle! As he said that he was about to go upstairs, he kept giving Sun Xiaotian a thumbs up, "Well done!" ”
"Auntie! I really like basketball, and I didn't fall behind in my homework, and I also consulted with the school's study abroad office, Yale University can take a cross-level study, and even graduate early. Sun Xiaotian said.
"And what are you going to do?" My aunt was puzzled.
"I want to try to finish four years of college in two years and then ......?" Sun Xiaotian didn't dare to talk about it.
"And then?"
"Go to the NBA draft and play in the professional league."
"What? Do you know why your parents sent you to Yale? "Auntie seems to be a little angry.
"I know! It's not that you want me to take over the family business then. ”
"That's right! You know, why do you want to do this? ”
"Because that's not what I wanted, and they didn't ask me what I really wanted from a young age? It's just a blind order and arrangement, and once you refute it, it's a lecture! I love basketball! I love playing basketball! Do you know? Our school is now on a four-game winning streak, and we've made school history like Jeremy Lin's Harvard. ”
My aunt stopped talking, in fact, didn't she come to New York alone in order to pursue her ideals regardless of the interference of her family?
"Since you've said so! I don't have anything to say, tomorrow your parents come, I will hide this matter for you first. ”
"Thank you! Youngest maternal aunt! Sun Xiaotian smiled.
"Is this really you?" My aunt flipped through the magazine again and smiled.
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The next day is Christmas, and today's New York is very different, and the topic of conversation is basically the Christmas war, yes! New York Derby! Knicks vs. Brooklyn Nets!
Tony bought the tickets for the Christmas War early, and originally wanted to go to watch it with his wife, but at this time, he couldn't leave Sun Xiaotian anyway!
In the end, the aunt didn't go, and it happened that Sun Xiaotian hadn't watched the live game yet, so he asked Tony to take him to watch it, and he was preparing dinner to welcome the arrival of his sister and brother-in-law.
Outside Madison Garden, there was a lot of people who didn't want to miss the first basketball derby in New York history. Sun Xiaotian and Tony entered the stadium with the flow of people, but unfortunately their seats were relatively back, and it was difficult to see the changes on the court, so it was better to feel the scene!
The Knicks started with point guard Felton, shooting guard Sam Porter, small forward Brewer, power forward Anthony, and center Chandler. This kind of lineup attack is not to say, once they find the rhythm of the offense, the Nets will be more than lucky, not to mention, this is still their home court.
The Nets' starters are point guard Williams, shooting guard Johnson, small forward Wallace, power forward Humphries, and center Lopez. Such a lineup may not be as good as the Knicks offensively, but it will cause the Knicks the most annoying defensively.
Sun Xiaotian was right, at the beginning of the game, the Knicks quickly found their shooting touch with the advantage of the home court, and led the opponent by as many as 10 points at the end of the first quarter. Although he was not sitting very far forward, Sun Xiaotian could feel the atmosphere reverberating in this gymnasium, and it was really a professional league, which was different from the college league. It would be great if I could compete here one day! If you can set a record here like Jordan and Kobe, it would be cool.
In the second quarter, the Nets' offense has not improved for a long time, and it looks like a massacre today. Sure enough, yes! By halftime, the Nets were already trailing the Knicks by as many as 18 points.
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Like many teams at halftime, the Knicks also have fan shooting games at home, which is to randomly pick a fan from the scene to shoot from the center, and there will be a $20,000 reward for throwing.
With the host's shouting and countdown, the seat number kept scrolling on the big screen on the scene.
"Stop!!"
“Z-B609!!!”
Fans at the scene are looking at the ticket stubs in their hands.
"Xiaotian, why do I think it's yours?" Tony on the side looked at Sun Xiaotian.
Sun Xiaotian took out the ticket stub from his pocket and looked at it, I'm damned! Is it really me!!!
"Here! Over here! Tony on the side shouted loudly and pointed at Sun Xiaotian. At this time, the lights on the scene suddenly hit Sun Xiaotian, and the people on the side also applauded and congratulated.
Sun Xiaotian slowly stood up and walked towards the court, but he muttered in his heart, there are more than 20,000 spectators at the scene, if this is a three-way vote, wouldn't it be a shame! That's not all, this game is broadcast live in the United States!!
"Wow! You're so tall! What's your name? What do you do? Where did it come from? The host asked Sun Xiaotian.
"My name is Sun Xiaotian, I am from Shanghai, China, and I am studying at Yale University!"
"Wow!" All the audience at the scene were taken aback!
"You have such a good body, do you play basketball at Yale University?" The moderator asked.
"Occasionally!"
"Do you know the rules?"
"Yes!"
"Good! Good luck! Come! The audience cheered him on! The host said and handed him the ball.
Sun Xiaotian held the ball and looked at the basket outside the halfcourt, I'll go! That's too difficult, isn't it? But Maizi has thrown such a long whistle ball more than once! I believe that there should be hope for myself! At this distance, you can have at least a 15% hit rate! Whatever? Give it a try! How is it not higher than the rate of winning the lottery? Sun Xiaotian took a deep breath, and the audience at the scene also held their breath.
Unhurried, he dribbled the ball twice and skimmed it out with both hands...... I saw that the basketball drew a beautiful arc from outside the half court......
Sun Xiao looked at the basketball every day, and before the ball entered the basket, he suddenly raised his hands high, just like Agent Arenas killed Jazz with Agent 0 back then.
"Huh!"
The ball is in!!