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Chapter 231 Will and Superman Hancock
On April 4, Atlanta, which is just across the street from Charlotte.

Georgia Dome.

This year's NCAA Finals will be held here.

On that day, the NBA also wisely chose to avoid its edge. Due to the lockout last year, in the tight schedule, the NBA chose to arrange several games during the double-blue battle between Duke and Kentucky. In the end, the dismal viewing situation made the league regret it. No, everything is business as usual this year.

After more than a year, Chen Xiao returned to his hometown again, but this time, Chen Xiao, who was visiting Georgia as a guest, was no longer the fledgling young player before, but a player who was already making an impact in the business league even though he was only in his rookie season. A powerful all-star player.

"Ha, last year's champion member, MOP, the absolute core that made the Duke Blue Devils shine again, the star of the Charlotte Bobcats, Chen Xiao also came to watch the game." The CBS ace commentator who was responsible for the commentary of the crazy three finals witnessed Chen Xiao Jim Nantz, who was enjoying the most glorious moment of his college career, shouted with the camera.

Seeing the camera focusing on him, Chen Xiao also stood up and raised his hands to say hello to the fans, causing a lot of noise.

Chen Xiao, who just left the NCAA this year, kept paying attention to his alma mater Duke. He easily emerged from the ACC league and entered the real stage of wealthy and prestigious schools. Duke has always maintained its strength.

Mason Plumlee and Quinn Cook, who have experienced competition and are members of the championship, have led the Blue Devils forward this season.

Beat Creighton by 16 points and secure a spot in the Sweet 16;

Defeated old rival Michigan State by 10 points and entered the Elite 8;
In the Midwest Finals, the Duke Blue Devils and Louisville Cardinals compete for the only Final Four spot in the Midwest.

But the inside line composed of Mason and Kelly failed to withstand the opponent's test. Russ and Russell Smith in the Cardinals did not use three-pointers but only breakthroughs, mid-range and free throws. They made 10 of 7 and 12 of 9 free throws. The wonderful performance with a maximum of 23 points added to his performance at the end of the second round.

Silva, Deng, and other players all used high shooting percentages to get whatever they wanted inside Duke. Although Louisville missed three-pointers overall and made very few hits, their total shooting percentage of more than 5% allowed them to win in Indiana. opponent.

The huge 20-point difference also made the old coach K lose face. Although Mason Plumlee's performance of 17 points and 12 rebounds was worthy of his draft prediction in the middle and late stages of the round, what kept flashing back in his mind was: The giant wearing blue No. 13 guarding the Blue Devils inside still made old K excited. It would be great if Chen Xiao was still there.

Chen Xiao, who had originally planned his trip and returned to his old place in the next state, was a little disappointed after Duke lost. In the last game against Louisville, Chen Xiao was traveling with the team and had no time. Now he has time, but Duke Has withdrawn from the championship queue.

But the plans have been made, so let’s come, just in time to go with seniors Henderson, UConn’s Walker, and Texas A&M’s Mi Dou to experience the novel experience of being a spectator in the Crazy Three Finals.

A "wounded soldier" on the Cardinals bench attracted everyone's attention.

"Will's injury action was really scary. I didn't dare to watch it." Middleton, who followed Chen Xiao and paid attention to the Duke game, twitched the corners of his mouth, as if he was shivering from the cold, and murmured.

Chen Xiao and Henderson were convinced.

Not long ago, in Duke's elimination game, Cardinals substitute Kevin Weir played for less than 5 minutes and suffered an exaggerated and severe fracture. He was almost short-legged, which was unbearable to watch.

And then the words Will left behind, "I'm leaving first, you have to lead the team to continue winning until we win the championship!" also added an inspirational background to this year's Crazy Three journey.

Louisville defeated the Blue Devils, defeated Wichita State, and went all the way to the finals under the tragic background of Will, which made fans across the country talk about it.

"If the Cardinals win Michigan State, they can make an inspirational movie, just like that football movie." Walker said.

Indeed, a teammate left the field with a serious injury, carried his teammates' faith all the way to the finals, and finally won the championship under the encouragement of his teammates who were dragging their sick bodies on crutches. It was like a scene from an inspirational sports movie.

From a dramatic perspective, the only thing lacking is that the Cardinals are not an unknown team. Louisville, which has won two championships and has always been a frequent visitor to the Mad Three, is making a final push for its third national championship in team history. impact.

And Kevin Weir is just an ordinary substitute, averaging 4 points per game and only ranking 8th on the team. The loss of one person will have little impact on the overall strength of the team. If he is the head of the team, Core Smith is injured, and Will leads the team to the finals. Regardless of victory or defeat, it will arouse public opinion. Can't a movie be a box office hit?

Being brought to a dramatic movie by Walker's words, Chen Xiao shook his head to throw away these messy thoughts. He glanced at Smith on the court. He seemed to be cursing the opponent just now. It was not appropriate, not appropriate.

We can't think of everything in such a utilitarian way. At this moment, Will supporting his body on the sidelines and cheering for his teammates is still very motivating.

……

The 40 minutes on the court gradually passed, and the final whistle sounded, which also represented the birth of the national championship in the new year after Duke.

It has two backcourt guns, Trey Burke and Tim Hardaway II, Nick Stauskas and Glenn Robinson III who are good draft prospects.

The University of Michigan is full of talents this year. It has the "Four Tigers", four high-quality players who average double figures in points per game. They are even more optimistic about the outside world. Trey Burke, who scored 24 points in the game, once wanted to take the national championship trophy into his hands.

On the Cardinals side, team boss Smith was inaccurate and took a large number of three-pointers, but his shooting percentage was dismal. Just when the Cardinals supporters felt that something was wrong, Hancock, the team's spiritual leader, stepped forward.

In the battle with Duke, when Will was injured, the other teams were stunned. Smith cried uncontrollably. Will's roommate and rookie Harrell was shaking all over. Only Hancock, the captain and spiritual leader, woke up from the shock in an instant. , rushed to Will's side, knelt on his knees, comforted, and prayed constantly.

It was from Hancock's mouth that Will's tragic expectations were passed on to his teammates, and then the Cardinals defeated Duke and advanced to the semifinals.

Now it was time for teammates to be shaken. Luke Hancock, transformed into "National Superman Hancock", scored 16 points in the half. Before the end of the game, Michigan launched a counterattack and closed the point difference to 4 At the same time, Hancock, who was sent to the free throw line at the last moment, withstood the test and steadily scored these two crucial free throws in the last 30 seconds.

With Hancock's outstanding performance and the crucial free throw in the end, the University of Louisville defeated its archrival University of Michigan 82:76 and won the third national championship in team history for his alma mater. This was also the first time since 1986 after 27 years. NCAA National Championship Trophy.

The ecstatic Cardinals players rushed to their bench, surrounded Will on crutches, and shared the joy of making team history.During the award ceremony, his teammates took pictures with Will's jersey and the championship gold cup. Then, Will used crutches to cut out his championship net in front of the hydraulic basket that was specially lowered to a height within reach of ordinary people. It brings a perfect ending to this touching and inspirational "movie".

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On the repair day, after experiencing the warmth and encouragement of college basketball with his teammates, Chen Xiao rushed with the team to Memphis, Tennessee, which is also nearby, to continue his new journey.

Along the way, the chatting players not only talked about "Hancock, the national superman" and "Will who inspired his opponents with his broken leg", but also turned their attention back to recent events in the league.

As the regular season approaches the end, the competition for playoff spots is an eternal topic.

Like most fans, the Bobcats players didn't care much about the Bulls who lost to the Pistons and the Celtics who easily defeated the Wizards. They set their sights on the war-torn West.

尼克斯胜雷霆，目前得分榜前二的得分王大战，轰下36分并有12个篮板的安东尼对飚37分+11+8大号准三双的威少，效率平平靠着15中13罚球拿到27分的杜兰特被对手和队友光芒压制，最终瓜哥带队从俄城得胜回返。

This is also their 3th win in almost half a month since their victory over the Jazz in mid-March. They have only lost 11 in the past 12 games. As for the owner, it is the Charlotte Bobcats.

The Thunder's loss solidified the Spurs' No. [-] spot in the Western Conference.

The Grizzlies faced the underdog Kings and narrowly defeated them by 2 points, maintaining their competitiveness with the Nuggets and Clippers for the home court advantage in the top half. Tony Allen, who had 3 blocks and 2 steals, and the White Bears' Marc, who had 5 blocks, continue to show their defensive influence. This year is likely to be a bumper year for them.

The disputes on the fringes of the top half of the Western Conference continue, and the disputes on the fringes of the playoffs are getting more intense.

The Jazz, who were ranked ninth in the Western Conference before the game and were only half a game away from the eighth-place Lakers, came to Golden State to challenge the Warriors, currently ranked sixth in the Western Conference, at Oracle Arena.

The three armies worked hard, and Mo Williams and Al Jefferson blossomed both inside and outside, helping the team win a small victory over their opponents and return to Utah with a victory.

If a direct competitor wins, winning the Warriors, who are in a better position at No. 6 and are also competitors, is both a challenge and an opportunity for the Lakers. After all, it would be great to have a playoff spot, but if they can avoid No. 7 and No. 8 Wouldn't it be better to face the Spurs and Thunder, who are looking down on the Western Conference, in the first round?
"Hey." Two days later, Mi Dou, who was still brooding, sighed, and the Lakers' result spoke for itself.

The Clippers played steadily and steadily in the equally important derby match against the two "heroes" of Los Angeles. In the second half, the Clippers kept the point difference within double digits and finally won the victory steadily, adding to their ranks in the upper half.

The king's flag changes at the top of the city. Who is in charge of Luo City today?
This victory was also the Clippers' fourth victory this season against their city rivals, the once unattainable Purple and Gold giants. They swept their opponents for the first time in team history.

It was still a hard battle for 47 minutes. The exhausted Kobe faced his rival in the same city. Matt Barnes and Caron Butler took turns to defend. Kobe, who had poor touch, frequently missed shots from the outside and only made 19 shots. 6 times, but Kobe, who was paranoid and desperate, chose to go to the basket again and again, winning 14 free throws.

An individual score of 25 points is inconspicuous. Without making any noise, Kobe's total season score suddenly reached 2000 points. This is a symbol of an outstanding scorer. Even if he plays 82 games, he still needs to average at least 24 points per game to break through. this mark.

Kobe, who completed eight seasons with a total of over 8 points, also placed his name alongside the names of Postman, Flying Man, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Human Movie Essence and "Inglis" that symbolize the long river in the history of the league.

The 10 assists he provided to his teammates reflected the change in Kobe's mentality. He was obviously unable to complete 40 and 50 points when he was not feeling good. If you want to win against a strong opponent, you need the performance of your teammates and rely on your own strong breakthroughs. , a shooting threat, Kobe frequently sent second passes, and rarely connected with Howard several times.

Howard, who also scored 25 points, contributed well on the offensive end today, but his "4" rebounds were shocking. As the second best rebounder in the league after Chen Xiao, Warcraft, who averaged 12.5 rebounds per game, was blown away by the city of lobs. Rebounds, 12, 13, the average is exactly 12.5, which is the rebound number of Griffin and Jordan.

After the game, Kobe, who said that we played well today, complained about the team's 36:50 rebound disparity, "We lost too many rebounds that we should have lost. This is a problem that must be solved."

The person directly responsible for the incident, Warcraft, said, "I don't know."

The Lakers lost and the Jazz won. The positions of the two opponents in the Western Conference tiebreaker were reversed, and the Lakers were at a disadvantage again.

"3 wins, 4 wins." He picked up the calculator and muttered Mi Dou, which gave Chen Xiao a strong sense of immediacy. This was "scoring points" for the Lakers.

After chattering for a long time, seeing that Mi Dou had not yet come to a conclusion (stopping the chatter), Chen Xiao chose to take action.

"Normally, it would be 4 wins and 1 loss." After some research, Chen Xiao solved Mi Dou's doubts.

There are 5 games left - the Lakers, with 4 home games and 1 away, will have easy opponents first and then difficult ones. The Hornets and Trail Blazers will not be difficult to win. If you can't win these, you can just pack up and go back to Staples to watch the opponents in the postseason. Match duel.

In the last three games, he faced the Warriors, Spurs, and Mosaic, all of whom were powerful enemies above him.

The difficulty here is quite high. The better consolation is that the opponent Jazz will have two games with the Timberwolves, Thunder and Grizzlies.

赛程难度上两队相差不远，而目前40胜37负的湖人落后战胜勇士后41胜37负的爵士1个胜场，一重劣势外，湖人还面临1-2交手战绩落后的尴尬情景。

Even if you don't take into account the recent 7 wins and 1 loss, the Jazz, who are in hot form, may beat the Thunder Bears by one or two, but winning the Timberwolves is not a problem. Even if they win 4 and lose 2 in the next 2 games, the Jazz will end up with 43 wins.

This requires the Lakers, who are lagging behind in their opponent record, to win more games. Only 44 wins can defeat their opponents. The Hornets and Trail Blazers must win, while the Warriors, Mosaics, and Spurs can only lose to one team at most.

The "Galaxy Battleship" led by Kobe Bryant is facing decline.

(End of this chapter)