I'm not really a role player

Chapter 16 The first step in overthrowing North Carolina

Dean Smith Center, home of the UNC Tar Heels.

The arena was built in 1986, so it's been 34 years...er no, 20 years.

Like UCLA's Pauley Pavilion, there are a bunch of championship flags and retired jersey numbers hanging above the Dean Smith Center, the most famous of which is naturally Michael Jordan.

"I don't know if Michael Jordan will come to the scene today."

Coming out of the visiting team's passageway, Durant kept looking around.

Li Ke on the side broke his fantasy: "Don't think about it, Kevin, this is just a preseason game."

"If we can play against North Carolina in March Madness, then we have a chance to meet Jordan."

There is no way to attract Jordan, a great god, in a preseason game. DJ Augustin, who followed the two, mentioned March Madness.

However, Li Ke still thinks that the chance is not great, unless, when the NCAA is in March Madness, someone in the Longhorn team is spotted by the Bobcats.

Thinking of this, Li Ke immediately turned his attention to Augustine again.

If I remember correctly, Augustin's NBA rookie season was spent in the Bobcats.

"See that over there? That's Tyler Hansbrough."

Xiao Du poked Li Ke who was about to shoot and warm up, and the corner of his mouth twitched.

In the direction of his gaze, Li Ke saw Taylor Hansbrough wearing the No. 50 jersey.

He rolled his eyes: "I've slept staring at Hansbrough's face for four consecutive nights, and when this guy came out, the Dean Smith Center cheered a lot."

Last season, Tyler Hansbrough has conquered North Carolina fans with his phenomenal personal performance.

And in the new season, this star player who has already achieved fame in the NCAA was not tempted by the NBA, but chose to stay in school. The North Carolina fans were overjoyed and fell in love with Hansbrough even more.

It can be said that the current Hansbrough is already North Carolina's favorite.

Even Rayshaun Terry, who has played in North Carolina for three years, cannot compare with Hansbrough.

"This guy is the darling of North Carolina. If I can lock him up in this game, I will be famous with one goal."

Li Ke is not very eager to become famous with one goal, but if he really can become famous with one goal, why not do it?

"Hi Kevin, long time no see..."

Li Ke, who was full of Hansbrough's mind, shot the basket. Beside him, Ty Lawson found Xiao Du. When old friends met, they naturally chatted a few words.

When the warm-up was about to end, Xiao Du held Augustine and chattered about something.

"DJ, you know, that guy Ty just said to me, this match, he will blow you up..."

"He wants to blow me up? Unfortunately, Coach Barnes didn't give him this chance."

"Okay, I was looking for the wrong guy, hey, AJ..."

Li Ke on the side shook his head and laughed, Xiao Du actually provoked his teammates.

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The Dean Smith Center is very empty and large. It is the third largest basketball arena in the United States, second only to the home courts of Syracuse University and the University of Kentucky.

Although it was only a preseason game, the more than 2 seats were still occupied by less than half, and the attendance rate of nearly [-] people was already very good.

The game started with Connor Achley completing his jump ball duel with Tyler Hansbrough, who was taller and bounced higher and won the opening possession for the Longhorns.

The teammates rushed to the front court like a tide, and Li Ke was also in the tide. He interspersed from the right and rushed directly into the bottom corner.

"The game has started, let's take a look at the starters of the two teams..."

The game was broadcasted by CBS, which signed a sky-high broadcast contract with the NCAA. Shannon Sharpe, the CBS commentator, was a little surprised when he saw Wayne Ellington, who started North Carolina, but what really surprised him was Li Ke from the Longhorns.

"North Carolina let Danny Green sit on the bench, Ray Sean Terry went to the third position, the starting shooting guard was actually Wayne Ellington, the University of Texas was even more outrageous, Sheldon Lee? Who is he? Why isn't Damien James the starter at the third position?"

Another commentator, Marikarillo, seemed to be flipping through the material provided by CBS and interrupted Shannon Sharpe.

"Sheldon Lee, from Luzinger High School in Long Beach, California, and his high school teammate was Russell Westbrook..."

"Sorry Marley, just to interrupt, who is Russell Westbrook?"

"Well, Shannon, Russell Westbrook's national ranking is 151, and he is now a member of UCLA, while Sheldon Lee has joined the University of Texas. Perhaps, they all have some unique features. One joined the top prestigious school UCLA, and the other was favored by the newly promoted University of Texas."

Seemingly explaining Sheldon Lee's appearance, Maricarillo then turned to North Carolina's starting problem.

"As for North Carolina's formation, Roy Williams seems to have never been too cold with Danny Green."

"Since he doesn't like Danny Green, why did he recruit Danny Green last year?"

Shannon Sharp's rhetorical question, Marikarillo could only shrug his shoulders and spread his hands, expressing that he didn't know too well.

On the court, in the first offensive round of the University of Texas, Li Ke was like soy sauce in the air.

Durant and Augustin's pick-and-roll cooperation, followed by an emergency stop to make a mid-range shot, defending him, Brandon Wright, although waving his long arms, failed to prevent Xiao Du from finding the touch of scoring from the beginning of the game.

The goal was scored, and the University of Texas opened the scoring.

Li Ke on the court followed Taylor Hansbrough and rushed towards the backcourt the moment the goal was scored.

"Sheldon Lee vs Tyler Hansbrough?"

At first, Marikarillo wasn't sure.

He waited until North Carolina launched an attack in the frontcourt and cooperated with the movement, and Li Ke was still behind Hansbrough. Then he was sure: "The unknown Sheldon Lee is actually going to defend Taylor Hansbrough. Rick Barnes' formation is really surprising."

"An Asian guarding Taylor?"

"This is the most ridiculous matchup I've ever seen. Facing the hottest star player in the ACC league, the University of Texas actually defended with a rookie who is half a head shorter in height. Is this self-destructive?"

"Tyler Hansbrough wants to get the ball now, and he already thinks that the defense he needs to face is a misplaced defense."

"This is a great opportunity, Taylor!"

Ty Lawson didn't ignore the opportunity, and he quickly passed the ball in.

"Taylor Hansbrough got the ball and he's going to single!"

"Knock over that little guy, Tyler!"

The voice of the commentary was mixed with some ghostly screams from Dean Smith Center, and Hansbrough did bump into it tentatively. Li Ke remained motionless, looking up at Hansbrough with firm eyes.

Hansbrough immediately understood that he had hit an iron plate.

But this is a singles, and he has no chance to back down.

He could only turn around and make a fake move.

It's just that in Li Ke's view, this fake action is full of mistakes and omissions.

"Obviously, this guy still underestimated me!"

High school rankings aren't everything, but high school rankings always tell something.

Li Ke didn't even have a high school ranking, and even though he showed his unknowable power in the last second, Hansbrough still subconsciously believed that this was just a reckless man with empty power.

Unexpectedly, Li Ke had already found an opportunity the moment he turned around.

Snapped!
"He touched the basketball with the tip of his hand!"

"Not only that, but his speed is so fast that the basketball has been controlled by him!"

"Now, it's the University of Texas fighting back!"

In the counterattack, Li Ke, who stole the ball, took the lead. Behind him, Rayshaun Terry, who was the first to react, followed closely.

But he was thrown further and further away.

"Oh my god, this guy is too fast!"

boom!
Under the basket, Li Ke jumped up, only to realize that his bounce was not enough.

As a result, the barely dunked turned into a very lame layup, just because the speed was too fast, there were too many leading steps, and no one interfered, so the goal was scored.

"The ball went in..."

"At the beginning of the game, the University of Texas led the University of North Carolina 4-0."

On the court, Li Ke who scored the goal was very excited.

"This is my first ball in the NCAA!"

Durant, who chased to the frontcourt, slapped Li Ke: "That's great, Sheldon, your defense is great!"

Augustine also rushed to the center line and gave Li Ke a high-five: "That's it, beat the University of North Carolina!"

In the penalty area in the backcourt of the University of Germany, Hansbrough spread his hands: "This guy is not only as strong as a cow, but also very fast!"

His teammates looked disbelieving, as if to say: Stop talking, Taylor, we all know that you are underestimating the enemy.

(End of this chapter)