Chapter 15: March in Arizona!
Thank you for the reward from the guards of the Black Double, Loyalty~AI, and the Dark Leader, I will continue to work hard!!
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The miracle of Yale University caused a sensation in the United States, a famous school in the eyes of scholars, and the former fish belly in the eyes of players, but now it is so violent, winning the Ivy League championship and successfully reaching the NCAA round of 64. The bulldogs represented by Sun Xiaotian naturally became the heroes of this ancient famous school, and at the same time, they also became the heroes of this small city. Sun Xiaotian, in particular, was not only successfully selected for the first team of the Ivy League, but also won the best player in the Ivy League selected by ESPN.
As members of the Bulldogs, they may never forget the moment they lifted the trophy for the rest of their lives, and they laughed so happily when everyone cut the net, especially Joe.
Joe is a senior this year, and in his first three years of college, he has been working hard to help the team and his dreams come true. However, due to the lack of strength, Yale University returned home every time, and several times he moved the idea of dropping out of school to participate in the draft. However, because he is in a small ball market, although the school is very well-known, few people pay attention to Yale in basketball, so he does not attract too many people's attention. Finally, Huangtian lived up to his wishes, his own persistence and the unity of his teammates, especially Sun Xiaotian's birth, Joe finally fulfilled his dream, and he could finally feel the "crazy" taste of Crazy March.
When it comes to March Madness, it's a feeling that is simply mesmerizing. During this month, every game is a final, win the promotion, and go home fishing if you lose. And it's often full of exciting stories about how even the favourites will suddenly die in front of a weak team. The intensity is undeniable. But it's this version of the story that has captured everyone's attention and made everyone want to take a small gamble, even Obama.
In addition to the fierce competition, this month, there will also be a young talent who will emerge as the successor of the future basketball world, who needs to impress the scouts of various professional teams through their performances in these games, and make final preparations for themselves to participate in the draft and appear on the big stage.
Sun Xiaotian was also happy for his team to win the championship, he slept with the trophy on the night he won the championship, and no one could take it away, he really couldn't believe that he had done it. The media said that Yale's success this time was all due to Sun Xiaotian's divine soldiers. Truly! The average data of 25+8+6 per game makes anyone who sees it understand what kind of weight this is. But Sun Xiaotian thinks that this championship is the hard work of all the bulldogs, it belongs to Joe, it belongs to Heywood, it belongs to Snead...... and it belongs to everyone.
With Yale successfully reaching the NCAA round of 64, the opponent of Yale University's 64-32 in the division finals has also been determined, and that is the University of Arizona Wildcats, a traditional basketball powerhouse.
The University of Arizona Wildcats have a glorious history, and as a veteran powerhouse, the University of Arizona still holds the record of reaching the NCAA Tournament for 24 consecutive seasons. They also reached the Final Four four times during that time, and in 1997, they defeated fellow Wildcats of Kentucky under the leadership of "White Devil" McBibbe to win the NCAA championship. Moreover, the University of Arizona is a place where guards are abundant. Bibby, Jason. Terry, Starhouse, Arenas, Iguodala, ......, all of these things are beyond the reach of Yale.
This year, the University of Arizona finished second in the Pacific Big Ten (PAC-10), ranked 8th in the NCAA round of 64, and Yale ranked only 44th. So, if Yale wants to go further, it's going to be really hard.
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Although Yale University won the championship, they didn't celebrate too much, because in a week, "March Madness" was about to begin. Their game against the University of Arizona was scheduled for the Phoenix Suns' home of the American Airlines Center.
Yale University arrived in Arizona three days early, and although it is located at a low latitude, the temperature difference caused by the desertification climate is still very large, and it is only March, so the cold weather makes Sun Xiaotian a little uncomfortable.
However, as a team participating in the NCAA Division Finals for the first time, Yale University always felt that the preparation time was too short, and they had just flown in the morning, and before they could take care of the local customs, they started the team's training in the afternoon.
The University of Arizona Wildcats have always been known for their Kombat Whirlwind, just like the Phoenix Suns. This Wildcats team doesn't have very prominent players, as you can see from the quotes on draft sites. Draft websites predict that no one on this Wildcats team will be drafted in the first round at this year's draft. However, it can also be seen from the other side that they are a team that cares a lot about the overall cooperation.
Haywood emphasized the importance of quick drop-outs as he trained with the team.
"You have to pay special attention to the opponent's number 0, which is their point guard, who is less than 180cm tall, but he is very fast."
The player Haywood is talking about is their core--- Saiha. ToΓ±ette. As a member of the First Team in the Big Ten League, he averaged 16.4 points and 7.8 assists per game. He has decided to participate in this year's draft, but experts predict that he will not be doing well and may appear in the early part of the second round due to his height disadvantage. However, in the collegiate league, Saiha. Tonette is a superstar and definitely a tough one to mess with. And don't look at him as not tall, but his hot temper is well known.
It seems that Joe's bitter lord is coming!
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The day before the game, Heywood gave the players an afternoon out to ease their nerves. In fact, the players all know that the coach is much more nervous than them.
In fact, Sun Xiaotian also began to be a little nervous, probably brought by them! But fortunately, he can take advantage of this opportunity to get a taste of the local culture.
Don't look at Sun Xiaotian's vitality on the field, but in life he is an authentic literary and artistic young man. In the afternoon he did not go out with the large army, for he preferred to stroll quietly through the city streets alone. And he also specially wore a black-framed myopia glasses, and the whole person looked much more handsome.
Walking quietly on the street, although it was a little noisy and the weather was a little dry and cold, Sun Xiaotian enjoyed it very much. In fact, sometimes, he really wants to be a street performer, wandering everywhere, living everywhere, unrestrained.
The bookstore is a must-visit place for him everywhere he goes, and his teammates often make fun of him, and even nickname him "bookstore owner". Ay! Or the Son of the Sun is a little more domineering!
Sun Xiaotian saw a bookstore around the corner in front of him, so he walked over. He was just about to turn around, but suddenly four girls appeared, holding hands together.
"Oops!" One of the girls hit Sun Xiaotian's chest headfirst and sat on the ground at once, and the other three almost fell.
"I'm sorry!" Sun Xiaotian ignored the pain in his chest and hurriedly stepped forward to help them.
"Did I hit a telephone pole? Ha ha! The one who fell to the ground was quite cheerful and said with a smile.
"Are you alright?" Sun Xiaotian looked at her and couldn't help but be shocked, only to see that this girl had brown hair and a fair face, full of girlish innocence and youthful demeanor. Although she is a European and American girl, she has a hint of oriental mystery.
Sun Xiaotian was a little fascinated by it.
"Hey! Hurt you, didn't you? The girl smiled and looked up at Sun Xiaotian.
"I didn't ...... It's okay! Sun Xiaotian quickly looked away.
The girl was helped up by her companion, patted the soil on her body, smiled at Sun Xiaotian, and left with her companion. Sun Xiaotian stood there looking at her, and from time to time he could hear her laughter.
An indescribable feeling of admiration rose in Sun Xiaotian's heart at dusk.