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Chapter 37 Studying the Next Round of Opponents

In the locker room after the game, after the hustle and bustle, although everyone is eagerly hoping that the old coach K will let everyone rest in Atlanta for a day like he did at the end of the last ACC finals.

Cook: Just rest, travel, I promise not to go to the Gold Club.

After all, Atlanta is known as the "New South Capital", with a developed economy, rich people, and many tourist attractions worth visiting.Much more fun than the long-weary "backcountry" of Durham.

Even Chen Xiao knows a world of Coca-Cola. Although it is not suitable for athletes who are interested in entering the NBA to drink carbonated drinks, if they don’t drink them, they can go to the head office and commemorate the days when they used to drink Coca-Cola casually.

"Very good, we beat our opponents. This is the happiest game this year. I saw your spirit. Just do it, boys." After entering the locker room, old K clapped his hands and encouraged.

Listening to Old K's raised voice due to excitement, Cook exchanged glances with his colleagues, secretly delighted.

But the next sentence shattered the players' illusions.

"Okay, lads, go back to the hotel to pack your things. We will return to Durham in an hour. Bring the joy of victory to the supporters of the Blue Devils." Old K waved his hands, signaling everyone to get up quickly.

What can be done?Let's go.

……

That night, Duke University chartered a flight.

Chen Xiao felt a little hungry. After the game, he ate an American box lunch (shrimp, whole wheat pasta, vegetables), and he was already a little hungry.

Chen Xiao stood up, paying attention to his head, and walked towards the nose of the plane, ready to get some food.

When I passed the assistant coach Nate, I was stopped by Nate.

"Chen, are you here to ask about tomorrow's training and watching the game?"

"Uh, no, I'll see if there's any chicken or something to eat." Chen Xiao was very honest.

"Fine." Nate searched around, handed Chen Xiao something to eat, and continued to deal with the information in his hand.

Chen Xiao didn't linger, it's serious to go back to his place and fill his stomach first.

……

The next day.

After the Blue Devils finished training, they stepped into the team's video room one after another, preparing to watch the finals of the Western Conference.

Michigan State Spartans vs. Syracuse Oranges.

It's a matchup between the No. [-] and No. [-] seeds in the West.

Watching the two teams start standing, the game is about to start.

The most watched players in this game are naturally Michigan State's senior Draymond Green and Syracuse's sophomore Dion Waiters.

Chen Xiao looked at the stadium through the screen and found that there was actually another player he was familiar with, the promising Michael Carter-Williams and McAway.

But it looks like he should be a freshman, otherwise he wouldn't be unable to play.

Chen Xiao fixed his eyes on the black player wearing a white jersey with the number 23 on his back.

That person is naturally the current core of Ohio State, "Magic Junior" Draymond Green.

Apart from myself, Curry and Rivers, other veterans, including the Plumlee brothers, Dawkins, and Kelly, were all chatting about the year they won the championship, that is, the 2010 Final Four.

Chen Xiao and Rivers are freshmen, and Curry is a transfer student. Neither of them has personally experienced Duke winning the championship in 2010.

And for the old teammates who experienced it at the scene, it was a wonderful experience that will be unforgettable for a lifetime.

That year, Duke beat West Virginia University in the semifinals and entered the finals. In the finals, they narrowly beat Butler University by two points to win the championship.

And Butler University defeated Michigan State by two points in the semifinals.

At that time, since the Final Four was held at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Duke players watched the game between Butler University and Michigan State from the stands after the game.

"The only player left at Michigan State is Green?" Mape asked his brother Mape.

"It should be, at least in my impression that the only player on the court at the time was Green. Green was a sophomore at the time, and now he is in the last year of his senior year." Maipu replied.

"If Green grasps the last attack, maybe we will face Michigan State in the final." Kelly said with emotion.

Kelly mentioned that at the last moment of the match between Michigan State and Butler, Michigan State fell behind by one point at 49:50, and the opponent still had the ball, but Butler's player Nored failed to grasp it, giving the Spartans a chance to counterattack.

However, Green, who was only a sophomore at the time, missed a strong attack with 8 seconds before the end of the game.In the end, Butler University advanced to the finals with a superior skill.

……

An hour later, the game-ending whistle blew as Draymond Green tossed the ball into the sky.

Michigan State Spartans 55:53 Syracuse Oranges.

The Spartans seized the opportunity this time, and after a gap of one year, Michigan State once again stepped into the final four.

After completing the redemption, the energetic Green is showing his muscles to the camera, while Waiters, who "will be strong in his life", is lying on the ground crying.

赛后数据，格林交出18+10+5的全面数据，并砍下2断1帽。

Looking at the audience, this Green was not the Green in Chen Xiao's impression.

The organization and defense have vaguely had the demeanor of the future, with breakthroughs, mid-range shots, and three-pointers. He even made 3 of 2 three-pointers in this game, which proved that he is definitely a reliable shooter in the NCAA.

Next, the coaching staff's review reminder also mentioned Michigan State's current strengths.

This season, Michigan State ranks second in the NCAAD37.9 team with 1% restricted opponent shooting percentage.

On the defensive end, Michigan State relies on Green, Brandon Dawson, and Adrian Payne to shrink the defense.On the offensive end, rely more on off-ball screens to block a good shooting space for the shooter.

The core of the team, Draymond Green, is not only the core of offense, but also the core of organization, and even the core of defense.

Listening to the analysis and reminder of the old coach K, the emphasis on Green revealed in the words, and the mentioned Green's dynamic talent is ordinary, mainly relying on his strong body, active and tough defensive attitude, and the ability to read the game to play.

Chen Xiao watched the audience. Green's physique is definitely a tank in the NCAA. Although he is not tall, he is bigger than the players around him.And dynamic talents such as running speed, explosive power, and take-off height are obviously ordinary.

Seth Curry beside him poked Chen Xiao, and after Chen Xiao listened carefully, he said quietly, "It seems that the coach is going to use your 'secret weapon', such as the Barnes story." Of course, if the Barnes story was translated by Chen Xiao himself, Curry can't speak classical Chinese.

If Barnes heard Curry here, he'd just swear, like a Hammer story.I just didn't take the first step fast enough, and I don't know where the dynamics are better than Green.I'm the North Carolina Blackhawk and he's "Dancing Bear".

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