When your defense is no longer about trying hard to limit the opponent, you have only one choice to play, fight with the opponent.

This is also the choice of the Devils.

In fact, they did a pretty good job.

The Tigers' advantage on the defensive end is how western they are on the inside, but the Devils' offense is focused on the outside rather than the inside.

Harden can not only create damage on the inside, but also shoot from the outside, and Xu Yong can not only attack the basket, but his perimeter projection is also very stable.

The Devils showed enough quality to bite the score in the starting period.

However, after the two sides entered the rotation, the difference between the points was widened little by little.

The bench strength of the Tigers is significantly stronger than that of the Devils, the most intuitive data, the Tigers have 13 people on the team, of which 8 are four-star high school students at the time, this number is second only to Kansas's 10 people, and the Devils team, only Harden, Xu Yong and Ayers 3 people.

Sandike had to come up with a way to kill the main force early, which left them trailing by a single-digit margin in the first half.

But in the second half, as the players depleted their physical energy, the point difference was inevitably widened.

The members of the Devils can deeply feel that the University of Memphis they are facing is a notch stronger than UCLA.

With the last minute left in the game and the Devils trailing by more than ten points, Sandike finally replaced all the main players.

At this time, they were already sweating profusely, and even Xu Yong was already physically exhausted.

Sandek patted the players on the shoulders one by one.

From being nowhere on the list at the beginning of the season to playing the University of Memphis at the end of the list, they've done the limit of what they can do.

After sitting on the bench, Harden and Xu Yong's eyes were both on the court, but their thoughts were already wandering.

Failing to beat the University of Memphis wouldn't have changed much in their draft pick.

In other words, they didn't realize Xu Yong's original plan.

Harden's expression was lost, as he thought at the beginning, the sooner he entered the NBA, the better, but if he just entered the NBA as a role player, he was unwilling.

In contrast, Xu Yong's expression looked much calmer.

Harden asked him that day, and he said his plan, but as a reborn, he naturally wouldn't leave himself a way out.

And his retreat, that is, his plan B, is to fight for another year.

This is also the reason why he didn't say anything when Yao Ming persuaded him, because what Yao Ming said was also part of the plan.

If he had chosen the [Krypton Gold System], he would undoubtedly have directly chosen to run for election this year, as long as he could enter the NBA, it would be a matter of time before he played.

But now he doesn't have a system, [injury immunity] just gives him more training time, so if he can't get a good training environment, it's better to stay in the NCAA and continue to improve himself.

His draft report, lacking offensive means as a small forward, can be expected to rise sharply if he diversifies his offensive tools next season.

And this year is a big year for the draft, not next year.

Although the 2009 rookie in history produced All-Stars such as Griffin, Harden, Curry, and DeRozan, that was after the opening of the sky, and in history, it was the standard draft year.

The draft looks at potential, and a major element that represents potential is age, like Griffin and Harden are both sophomores, Curry is a third-year, and DeRozan is the same age as Harden, and he entered college a year later.

In addition to these people, high-pick rookies such as Tabit, Jordan Hill, Terence Williams, and Tyler Hansbrough are all "leftover" juniors and seniors.

So after another year, he is not only expected to hit the lottery, but may even have a chance to break into the top 10.

And staying in the NCAA to enrich his offensive skills can also make him better adapted to the NBA.

"Toot!"

The final whistle blew, the score was fixed at 77-63, and the players stood up one after another for a final handshake.

Xu Yong also temporarily retracted his thoughts and shook hands with the people from the University of Memphis one by one.

While shaking Rose's hand, Rose took the initiative to bump his shoulder with him.

This move is recognized by Ross.

Seeing this scene, although he had already made the decision to fight for another year, Xu Yong still couldn't help but feel a little emotional.

If Rose were to be replaced by anyone else in the NCAA league right now, the Devils would have a chance.

But Rose's talent and personal abilities are just too strong.

Yes, Rose didn't shoot, but he could win the youngest MVP in history in his third year as a rookie by breaking through.

This achievement is no weaker than Wade, who won the championship FMVP in the third grade.

Rose.

His mind was full of images of Rose changing direction without slowing down.

Compared to others, this move is really too hardcore, it is simply burning your knees and playing.

But at that moment, he felt something poke him in the head.

Hardcore play?

[Injury Immunity]?

Rose scrapped his knee after his rookie season, but he won't!

No, it's not just about changing direction and not slowing down, he can learn those ways of playing that hurt his body, because he won't get hurt.

When others are buckled, they have to look at the landing, and he will throw people into the air first, and there is no such thing as a landing injury or anything.

Others need to be careful when shooting the defender's foot, he can completely ignore it, you can stretch your foot as you like, as long as you don't get stepped on by me and break the bone!

Suddenly, the door to a new world slowly opened towards him.

The Satanic seed in his body is really awakening!

After the handshake, Xu Yong and his teammates went back to the locker room.

After a while, Sandek came to the locker room.

"I'm so proud of you, kids, you've done your best." The stern image of the day is very different, and Sandek's eyes are full of tenderness at this time.

He's been his players all season, putting pressure on them, but it's not because he likes that, it's because he knows that only then can he make this team with little talent go far.

Now, the group has done more than he expected, and he has nothing to blame.

"I've got an Xbox 360 for each of you in Tempe, so you can go back and relax for a while and think about what to do next, kids, I'm proud to coach you." Sandek said with a smile.

He finally looked at Harden and Xu Yong.

Naturally, he is also concerned about the future of his players, with Harden and Xu Yong as first-round prospects, and they can already choose to leave college to challenge for the NBA.

Sandek left the locker room.

Xu Yong followed out.

"Coach."

Sandek turned around when he heard the shout, saw that it was Xu Yong, and looked at him suspiciously.

"Coach, I've decided to play for another year." Xu Yong said.

Sandek was stunned for a moment, he didn't expect Xu Yong's decision to be so fast.

"Don't make decisions lightly, you need more time to think." Sandek opened his mouth to suggest that young people are prone to impulsive behavior.

"I've thought about it a lot before, I'm going to keep the team and improve myself and help the team play better." Xu Yong said with a firm gaze.

Seeing that look, Sandek remembered that the person in front of him was Xu Yong.

He didn't try to persuade him anymore, but nodded.

Xu Yong's stay is a good thing for him and for the Devils.

Because Xu Yong has shown some potential to hold the ball, if Harden goes to the draft, then Xu Yong can be on top.

……

After the game against the University of Memphis, the Devils' season was over.

Like most NBA players, they have a long offseason.

Most of the Devils players went back to school with the team.

Although they didn't beat the University of Memphis, they made it to the Sweet 16, which is still something to celebrate for Arizonada State, and in addition to Xbox360, which Sandek promised, the school will also hold a celebration party for them.

However, Xu Yong did not go back together, he chose to stay in Houston.

He made a phone call to Yao Ming, hoping to get help from the other party.

"You want to learn from Maddie?" Yao Ming was surprised when he heard Xu Yong's request, because everyone knew how much Medina hurt his waist.

"Brother Yao, Medina has a congenital spinal curvature, believe me, I can." Xu Yong said affirmatively.

Yes, he's going to learn from Maddie's dry pulling, because he has plans to increase his weapons and train for mid-range next season.

Now that the door to a new world has been opened, what reason is there not to learn from the more threatening Dry Pull?

You must know that his height as a swingman is not shorter than Maddie.

And he also knows that another important reason why Maddie is a big threat is that the breakthrough is strong enough, and the breakthrough is also a weapon that he will improve next season after reaching a certain level of control.

Of course, there is another point, from the day he went to Yao Ming's house, he could feel that the relationship between Yao Ming and Maddie may not be as good as the media advertised, but it is by no means as bad as some media people say, and in general, they are teammates with a good relationship, so this is not difficult for Yao Ming.

"Okay, wrap it up on me." Yao Ming finally agreed, because he knew Xu Yong's character, and if he didn't help, Xu Yong would also find other channels.

He doesn't need to shirk this kind of thing that can do favors, not to mention that the Olympics are about to be played, and he also wants Xu Yong to appear on that stage.