Chapter 53: Lotto Threesome

In the end, nothing unexpected happened, and Arizonada State managed to defeat the University of Connecticut 85-71.

After this game, Xu Yong can basically conclude that in the battle for the most watery eye in NBA history, Tabit is undoubtedly GOAT.

Milicic, Wiseman, all have to look up from the throne.

Of course, the Devils themselves were in good shape tonight, and the "home" Arizona fans continued to shout for nearly the whole stadium.

All in all, the Devils, as the top seed in the division, successfully advanced to the final four with the addition of time, place, and people!

At this point, they have basically met the expectations before the start of the tournament, and they have already earned it.

As for whether they can reach the finals, or even win the final championship, it depends on how much "interest" they can get later.

The day after the game against UConn, the Devils rushed to Detroit, Michigan, where the third phase of the game would be played.

Prior to this, the final four, that is, the champions of each division, had already been decided.

In addition to Arizonada State University, the Eastern Division was championed by Villanova University, led by Dante Cunningham; The winner of the Midwest Division was Michigan State University, led by Carlin Lucas; In the south zone is the University of North Carolina, led by Taylor Hansbrough.

In fact, the semi-finals were also decided long before the tournament started, with the East against the South and the Central West against the West.

So Arizonada State University's opponent in the semifinals is Michigan State University.

Michigan State University is not the University of Michigan, and it is the University of Michigan that has had five Tigers, which was eliminated by the Devils in the tournament last season.

And now they are facing Michigan State University, the university's arch-rival.

If you still can't tell the difference, then read the following passage to make it clear: Jordan Pu'er of the University of Michigan said that Lao Tzu slept with more women in college than you have slept with in your life, and then Draymond Green of Michigan State University gave Pu'er a punch in the face.

It's not going to be easy, as Michigan State has 10 current four-star high school students on the roster this year.

There was a four-day gap between the games, and the Devils had three days to prepare after arriving in Detroit.

On this day, the four of them were in front of the computer in the hotel room, nervously waiting for the screen to refresh.

"Why is the internet speed so slow in this part of Detroit?" Harden couldn't help but complain.

Looking at the circles scrolling on the screen, DeRozan shook his head as he saw it.

When they arrived, they saw that the city was in such a dilapidated state, and the streets looked so chaotic that no one would want to play in such a place.

Xu Yong smiled, as the first big city to go bankrupt in the future, what's wrong with the slow Internet speed in the Motor City?

But after all, this is also an industrial city, so there is another possibility, at this time, it happens that the boss is in the background to place a few G small things.

Fortunately, just when everyone was about to lose patience, the web page was like a goddess in their hearts, and finally popped out.

NBADraft 2009 Phase 1 Forecast

This year's forecast comes a little later than usual.

At the top of the list is Blake Griffin.

Griffin is averaging 22.7 points and 14.4 rebounds per game this season, and the 208 guy (and possibly with water) grabbed a total of 504 rebounds in a single season, which is the most rebounds in a college player in a single season since Larry Bird in 1979, and only one less than Bird's.

The second-year Griffin has improved a lot in all aspects compared to the first-year year, and he has basically locked in the top spot this year.

In second place is Jordan Hill, who has seen another surge in his stats since Bayless' departure, averaging 18.3 points and 11 rebounds per game.

"This guy is still in third place." Ayres couldn't help but complain when he saw the third-place Tabit.

The Tabit Division Finals played so badly that they didn't even fall down.

Xu Yong is not too surprised, Tabit also played badly against them, and his previous performance was not bad.

And the characteristics of this era, as long as you are a big man and are better than other big guys, you don't have to worry about the rank.

Harden's name appears in the fourth spot and is expected to be drafted by the Thunder.

Harden looked visibly excited when he saw the pick.

While the prediction for the first draw doesn't represent the final pick, from last year's lottery edge to this year's top five, it turns out how right he was in the first place.

Of course, this is by no means the effect of simply playing for an extra year, but the result of his hard work.

This is evident in the draft report.

Compared to last year, Harden's draft report has two biggest changes, one is that the evaluation of defensive holes is missing, and the other is that his inconsistent shooting has become excellent shooting ability.

Of course, what is not mentioned in the report is the change in his size, and his lean body allows him to do a lot of technical details better than last season.

Then soon, Xu Yong's name also appeared.

He's in 9th place on this list and is predicted to be picked by the Bobcats!

Like Harden, Xu Yong's pick has also changed qualitatively compared to last season, jumping directly from the middle and end of the first round to the top ten!

It's all due to his skill set, and in his draft report, he's been identified as a small forward with consistent offensive skills and a chance to be a quality swing forward.

Xu Yong was very happy to see this, not only because he had the opportunity to be cultivated as a core, but also because he went to the Bobcat.

Being able to play there, he had a lot of opportunities to meet Jordan.

Of course, he can also ask Jordan about basketball skills up close.

You know, though he is born again, who has more knowledge of basketball than God?

DeRozan is in 13th place and is expected to be drafted by the Pistons.

This is a lot better than the 18th pick simulated by other websites before, and the performance of the past two games has been immediate.

DeRozan's three-point shooting and defensive ability were his shortcomings in the draft, but other than that, his talent and scoring skills were fully recognized.

That is, the Pistons are in Detroit...... DeRozan just shook his head.

Ayers is the lowest-projected pick of the four, but is also the 29th pick in the first round and is expected to be drafted by the Lakers.

He is more comprehensive, rebounding, mid-range, confrontation, and strategy ability have met the requirements of the NBA, and his game style has matured after four years, but his athletic talent and arm span are relatively average, his defensive presence is average, and he has no potential to develop, this kind of player is a good championship puzzle.

Four people, three lottos, all first rounds, this result cannot be said to be very good, only perfect.

It basically explains why Arizonada State University was able to make it to the final four.

Although the rotation strength is relatively weak and the overall talent is lacking, the team's four core abilities are excellent.

And this is only the first round of predictions, and if they can play well in the next games, they still have room to improve.