Chapter 53: Show-time!
Three rounds of offense, three different offenses, and three exciting basketball screens!
The audience, including the on-site commentary, fell into a frenzy!
"The attack like a flowing cloud, the violent buckle of Mount Tai's overwhelming momentum! UCLA brought the life-and-death moments of "March Madness" to the feeling of an exhibition game, and they reminded me of the "show-time" period of the Lakers in the 80s. β
Unspeakably cool β Lakers "Show-time"!
If you're a young fan, you might have a hard time understanding what the Lakers did in the '80s, it was one of the most glorious moments in the history of the Lakers, and it was also a glorious period that everyone remembers!
"Show-time" is show time, and the Lakers "Show-time" refers to the legendary Lakers led by Magic Johnson, Johnson's arrival injected the gorgeous factor into this team, and his fast-break tricks, gorgeous passes, and subtle but solid skills make the game pleasing to the eye, which is also the origin of "Show-time".
As the highest level basketball tournament in the world, it is not easy to win the championship in the NBA, and it is even more difficult to create a dynasty!
However!
Winning championships wasn't enough for the Lakers in the '80s, it was the way the Lakers played that changed the NBA.
This is really a testament to the ridiculous level of dominance of the Lakers, and those born about 50 years ago can only imagine the era before the Lakers became the most important superpower in the NBA.
If anyone still can't imagine the era of "show-time," by Sunday they can see it for themselves on television, and HBO's Hour of Victory: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty is an origin story that begins not with the Lakers (founded in Minneapolis in 1947), but with the Los Angeles Lakers' whirlwind 1979-80 season that began as a franchise.
There may not be a more regrettable deal in the world of sports than when Jack Kent Cook sold the Lakers to Jerry Buss in 1979.
In nearly 20 years in Los Angeles, the Lakers have only won one championship and will win five of the next nine championships after the change of ownership!
In forty-three years, almost twice as many championships as other NBA teams have won.
But it's not enough to just win games, it's the way the Lakers play and how that style fits into the product that Buss is ultimately trying to sell that completely changes the league.
If it weren't for the idea of consciously cultivating the Lakers' golden signature, this team might never have attracted Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O'Neal, or LeBron James.
And this kind of thinking: celebrity, prestige, ineffable coolness, would not exist without the "show-time" generation.
Led by Magic Johnson, the ultra-luxurious lineup composed of four champions, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, James Worthy and Michael Thompson (Klay Thompson's father), is the most gorgeous and straightforward dominant style of play in the "Show-time" era!
The four of them completely changed the way basketball offense was played on the court, and the Magic showed a very gorgeous style of play, the head full of basketball wisdom was full of whimsical tactical play, and with the teammates with strong personal ability, the Lakers' exaggerated historical precipitation kicked off at this moment!
Just like the former "Show-time" Lakers, the UCLA Bruins rely on excellent defense on the court, coupled with Lin Mu's transit role in it, the team's survival weapon has become sharper because of Lin Mu's existence, and it has become more pleasing to the eye because of Lin Mu's existence!
"Exclusive to UCLA's "Show-time" period! This "March Madness", I'm afraid it will get even crazier! β
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As the game progressed, the two commentators rarely mentioned Courtney Lee's name, UCLA's highlight performances had made people forget about his opponent, and Lin Mu's continuous on-court performances also made this "Sweet Sixteen" of "March Madness" a kind of gimmick that was difficult to tell.
The audience just remembered that UCLA played a very performative stadium from afar, and it was more of a show-appreciative mentality to watch the game.
About 15 minutes into the second half, the fans suddenly began to shout: "Three doubles!" Three pairs! Three pairs! β
Lin Mu looked up at the big screen, and it turned out that his statistics had reached 18 points, 9 assists and 13 rebounds.
It's just one step away from a triple pair!
Unlike the NBA, which was rampant with turtles in the future, the NCAA arena, especially the NCAA "March Madness" arena, triple-doubles are extremely rare!
What does Lin Mu need most now?
Lin Mu, who decided to participate in the 2008 draft, lacked the most exposure and continuous court highlights!
The best way to increase your exposure is to explode your stats compared to exploding dunks and great defense!
Although the score is not high, it can brush a triple-double, which is also an excellent performance from another angle.
In the last five minutes, the whole team was helping Lin Mu get the last assist, and Wei Shao was even more riveting, receiving Lin Mu's pass and shooting wildly when the score was ahead.
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Lin Mu: Please, can you stop striking iron!
Wei Shao scratched his head embarrassedly, and then looked down at his right hand.
"Something is wrong, how can you be so iron today?"
However!
Wei Shao's continuous iron striking did not attract much attention, but it was Courtney Lee's play that made all the fans at the scene complain.
"Hahaha! Is this the core player at Western Kentucky? Even if you don't score much, the defense is also a black hole, and the team is behind him! β
"It's really pitiful, Courtney Lee, who has performed well in his own division, has been thoroughly educated in the field of "March Madness"! β
"There is no way, the gap between Li and Lin's strength is too big, whether it is offensive or defensive, the two are not at the same level at all!"
"I heard that Courtney Lee's draft pick is predicted to be around twenty, so Lin Mu, who blew him up, won't be in the lottery area?"
"Lotto? This kind of performance, at least the top five! β
In the ridicule and discussion of the fans, Lin Mu's last assist finally came!
It's him again!
It's still that man!
"Boom!"
Turn around and buckle!
After receiving Lin Mu's pass, Wei Shao came to remember the riotous actual combat and turned around and buckled!
"Ahhh
"How's that brother! How do I score this dunk? β
Wei Shao looked up to the sky and roared, anxiously finding Lin Mu for praise.
"9 points, no more!"
When the three pairs arrived, Lin Mu was extremely happy in his heart, after all, this was the first triple pair after his rebirth.
In the end, the UCLA Bruins easily won the University of Western Kentucky 78-66.
"It's game over! Let's congratulate the UCLA Bruins on making it to the "Elite Quarterfinals"!! β
"UCLA, a strong NCAA team that has attracted much attention in this game, passed smoothly, and Lin Mu, the team's starting forward, contributed a very explosive performance to us in the game!"
"He played 38 minutes and scored a triple-double of 18 points, 10 assists and 15 rebounds!"
"It's hard to imagine that this is a 19-year-old (18 in 2007, 19 in 2008) who always makes the calmest judgment on the court, his dribbling is not as good, but he is solid and rarely makes mistakes! However, the most surprising thing is that under this mature style of play, the team can play the most gorgeous style of play! β
"Fluid transitions, just the right amount of subtle passing, and a close and silent chemistry with Russell!"
"I can't remember how many wonderful air catches and dunks there were in this game!"
"But I know the UCLA Bruins won!"
The two commentators splashed saliva and actively put the finishing touches on the sidelines.
In the center of the field, amid the screams and shouts of the fans, all the close-ups of the cameras were aimed at Lin Mu.
The big screen is also constantly reviewing Lin Mu's wonderful shots in this game.
For the first time, Lin Mu successfully won a triple-double and became the brightest star on the court!