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Chapter 68 The Final Four

The Final Four was held in Louisiana.

The state of Louisiana is in the south, on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico, and the name of the state bird is the pelican.

At the end of March and the beginning of April, the temperature in the whole state is relatively mild and suitable, neither exceeding [-] degrees nor lower than [-] degrees. It is a good place for vacation.

New Orleans, where the game is held, is the largest city in Louisiana and the second largest port city in the United States after New York.

The entire city is located about ten feet below sea level, with Lake Pontchartrain on the north and the Mississippi River running through the city on the south. There are many canals in the city, and the terrain is like a bowl.

Although this place has a beautiful environment and a good climate, hurricanes often land here. If the eye of the hurricane moves to the left of Lake Pontchartrain after it lands, and the wind blows the lake water to the north of the lake, the city will be safe;

Because of the final city, fans of the four teams flooded into the city.

In addition, the south is also a suitable area for vacations. The fans took advantage of the beautiful spring and regarded it as a vacation.

Qin Fei and the others came from the north. They felt the hot wind as soon as they got off the plane. They took off their coats one after another, revealing the short-sleeved T-shirts under the coats.

There is a bus directly in the airport to pick up everyone.

When I arrived at the hotel where I was staying, I saw many media and reporters waiting outside the hotel.

At the moment, they are the stars that are attracting attention. Many people may not be able to name each of them, but they know that they are players of the Georgetown Hoyas, one of the NCAA's semi-final teams.

In fact, Qin Fei really wanted to be interviewed, but the coach explicitly prohibited the players from being interviewed before the game.

So after getting off the bus, when a group of onlookers asked questions, Qin Fei smiled modestly and walked through the crowd.

Only coach Thompson was left to be interviewed.

Ok

It's good to keep a coach, the reporters surrounded Thompson.

But after all, Thompson is a seasoned veteran, and his speeches are always impeccable, and there are very few questions that can be used as news.

The reporters were very sad. They wanted to interview Iverson and Qin Fei.

A day later, on April [-]st, the NCAA Final Four officially began.

Georgetown had no game on the first day, and today is the game between Kentucky and Syracuse.

In the original history, the final in 96 was Kentucky vs. Syracuse University, which was a dark horse.But now because of the rise of Georgetown, the two teams met in advance.

Although the game started two days in advance, the personnel and status of the two teams did not differ much.

In the end, Kentucky, which has the "Five Tigers", defeated Syracuse and entered the final.

Since then, the eyes of the national basketball world have been on Duke vs. Georgetown the next day.

This has given another boost to the popularity of the Georgetown players participating in this game, especially Allen Iverson. After Duncan announced that he would not participate in this year's draft, he became the No. [-] favorite.

Under the halo of becoming the shortest champion in NBA history, Iverson's every move has attracted great attention.

And Qin Fei, as the man who played "Pippen" next to Iverson, also received a lot of attention.

Qin Fei has been performing very well. Although he is Georgetown's substitute, the outside world does not regard him as a substitute at all, and even thinks that he is the key factor for Georgetown's rapid progress.

Since it is a key factor, it must be analyzed.

After an analysis, it was found that Qin Fei may be selected in the first round of the NBA, and he is the strongest Chinese basketball player in history.

This title is too gimmick, and history is the strongest. There are many old Americans, Asians and Chinese. Seeing such a great character, he is only an 18-year-old boy. They are greatly encouraged and proud.

Chinese people all over the world have common characteristics. In addition to being smart and hardworking, they are particularly united and have a sense of collective honor. Seeing that Qin Fei is winning glory for the Chinese and the yellow race, they have offered their support.

Qin Fei's popularity is obviously higher than that of other main players in the team.

This has advantages and of course disadvantages.

The worst part is that there are many people who question Qin Fei.

Questioned Qin Fei's talent, questioned his inability to become an excellent professional basketball player, questioned that he might be a fragile teenager, easily injured and so on.

To a certain extent, it will affect the team's judgment.

And coach Thompson supported Qin Fei in an interview: "He is the young man with the highest basketball IQ I have ever seen. He has a very outstanding basketball talent and will definitely become an excellent basketball player and the pride of Georgetown."

Qin Fei didn't know the voice of the outside world, and was preparing for the battle with all his heart.

Duke University is well-known in the NCAA, and Qin Fei was very excited to play against such a school.

Duke University claims to be the base for sending NBA stars. Almost every year, some members of the team are picked up by NBA teams.

Regardless of the distance, in the previous two years of the draft, Grant Hill, an outstanding student from Duke University, was selected as the third pick in the first round.

In the past two years, Grant Hill has been successfully selected as the candidate list of "Jordan's successor" with his elegant style of play and comprehensive technical means.

Don't underestimate this list, it will definitely be firmly grasped by NBA Commissioner David Stern.

If you are on this list, you are very likely to become the new target of the alliance, and there are too many benefits.

The most straightforward point is that during the regular season, the whistle will be different from other ordinary players

Duke's coaches are also well known.

His name was Mike Krzyzewski, a man of Polish descent, often referred to as the old "K" coach.

Since he took office in the 80s, the Duke Blue Devils have always been a strong team in the NCAA, including two consecutive championships in 91 and 92.

Old Coach "K" did do some research on Georgetown.

After research, it was found that Georgetown is a talented team that is more inclined to play in the NBA, in which Iverson has absolute possession of the ball. If you want to beat Georgetown, you must solve the problem of Iverson.

How to deal with it?

He also doesn't have any good solutions. This thing has to be realized by the players. He can't say that he can prevent shots by defending shots.

So he is very open. Duke is not like Kentucky this year. The chances of winning are really low. Just try your best.

But you can't say the same with the players. Before the game started, the old "K" coach was giving the players crazy blood.

"We are the top team in the NCAA, and the opposite side has only won the championship once in history. As long as we go all out, we will definitely be able to win the final victory."

In the locker room on the other side, Coach Thompson also said similar words, looking down on the opponent and applauding for his disciples.

Outside the arena.

Enthusiastic fans surrounded the arena, and at least a thousand die-hard fans from Georgetown University came.

Some of these "hardcores" are real hardcores, and some have become "hardcores" in the past two days.

Facing the camera of the TV station, the fans enthusiastically clasped their shoulders and backs, boldly showing colorful paint on their faces, and ghosts and wolves were howling everywhere.

Entering the arena, the Blue Devils' blue phalanx and the Hoyas' gray phalanx were clearly distinguished.

A large number of security personnel appeared in the stadium, for fear that these crazy fans would do something illegal.

The moment the players from both sides entered the field, the scene was boiling

(End of this chapter)