Basketball K God

Chapter 5 The only person of yellow race in the final
At the press conference, Coach John Calipari, coach of the University of Memphis Tigers, said in an interview with reporters: "Derek has an upset stomach, but he will not miss tomorrow's final. , are reminding Derek not to eat candy bears all the time, but he never listens to our advice... I have never seen a guy who likes candy bears like him..."

When a reporter asked him what he thought of Kansas, his opponent in the final, Calipari said: "The opponent is an excellent team. Coach Bill Self is a difficult guy to deal with. You need to guard against the opponent's pick-and-roll. There are Mario, Brandon, Darnell and Darrell in these strong players, it is not easy to deal with." Calipari said.

When the reporter asked Xie Kai and Sasha Cowen, who were on the opposing team's bench, Calipari said: "Kansas is a team team, and every player needs to be taken seriously!" Of course, that's what he said From the bottom of his heart, he didn't think that the two substitutes Xie Kai and Cowen could pose much threat to his side.The biggest threat to the other team is always Chalmers, Rush and Arthur in the starting lineup.As for Xie Kai and Cowen, in the last few games, the sense of presence is very low, almost the existence of the support scene when the main players are resting, and it is not a threat at all.

Because of the absence of the team's core Derrick Rose, the team's No. 2 CDR and coach John Calipari became the focus of media interviews.

At the press conference, CDR said in an interview with reporters: "We will win the first NCAA championship trophy in team history for the University of Memphis, and I will limit Mario and Brandon."

Another reporter asked: "What do you think about Kansas' Kane Xie?"

"Kane? Is he a starter?" After CDR said this, the scene burst into laughter.But he quickly added: "We will pay attention to any player on the other side. No matter who comes to play against me, I will destroy him!"

Almost at the same time, at the scene of another press conference, the coach of the University of Kansas Jayhawks Bill Self and several core players including Mario Chalmers attended the press conference.

Of course, Xie Kai, as the team's substitute player, did not get the chance to attend.

At the press conference, many reporters still asked questions about Xie Kai.Among them, a blond female reporter asked: "Coach Bill, in the final, will Kanexie have a chance to play?"

Coach Bill Self replied with certainty: "He will play!"

The female reporter continued to ask: "Kane Xie performed sluggishly in the last game, but Kansas still beat North Carolina. Does this mean that he does not have much effect on the team?"

Coach Bill Self shook his head and said: "The performance of a game cannot negate the hard work of a player throughout the season. Kane is a hardworking player and very talented. He is an indispensable part of our team!"

The female reporter was still reluctant: "Coach Bill Self, do you still believe that Kanexie, an East Asian player, can make a difference against stars like Derrick Rose and CDR in the final?"

"I believe in my players. They are all selfless and capable. Basketball games are not one-on-one. Even if Kane is not as strong as Derek and the others, he can still help us!" Coach Bill Self said sternly.

The war has not yet begun, and the surrounding atmosphere is already quite tense, filled with gunpowder smoke, and it is about to explode.The two teams' playing style and team structure are very different, but the goal is the same, that is to win the championship!
The University of Memphis Tigers have never won an NCAA championship in team history, but this season they have created a new record: they have become the team with the most victories in a single season (38 wins and 1 loss).If they can finally win the championship, they will rewrite this record to 39 wins and 1 loss!
The Jayhawks of the University of Kansas have won the championship twice in the history of the team. In the history of the team, there have been outstanding figures such as the "inventor of basketball"-James Naismith, "Zhang Twenty Thousand"-Wilt Chamberlain, etc. A traditional strong team in the NCAA league.However, the last time they won the championship was already 20 years ago.At that time, the coach of the team was Larry Brown.

Although Kansas seems to have a better "family", the reality of the two teams today is that Memphis has a talented superstar Derrick Rose, and it is difficult for Kansas to have stars of the same level.

Although stars cannot guarantee to win the championship, they can make the team's upper limit higher and have a better chance to help the team win the game at critical moments.

Therefore, whether it is the mainstream media or those experts, the vast majority of people are optimistic that the stronger University of Memphis Tigers will finally win the cup.

If the result is really the case, Tigers star Derrick Rose (very likely to participate in the draft), will likely become the biggest favorite in the NBA draft in June.

For Xie Kai, this NCAA final against the University of Memphis will be the most important match in his life so far.He will definitely go all out. Of course, it is important to perform well, and the team's ability to win the championship is the most important thing.

——Being able to participate in the draft with the title of the NCAA championship team, regardless of the result of the draft, at least this championship will not have any drag on his draft process.

On April 2008, 4, the NCAA Finals between the University of Kansas Jayhawks and the University of Memphis Tigers will be held at the Alamo Arena in San Antonio.

The high degree of attention to this game cannot be said to be unprecedented, at least this year, it ranks among the top in the United States.

The venue was already full of seats, and this kind of focus battle is an unmissable feast for basketball fans.In addition to fans, scouts have also been dispatched to investigate players for the draft.

Attentive fans found that in the front row, Miami Heat coach Pat Riley and New York Knicks owner James Dolan appeared. Although the NBA's regular season is not over, there are not many games left. Except for those teams competing for playoff tickets, there are still some variables. The rankings of those teams competing for the No. [-] pick have changed relatively little. It's still easier to lose than to try to win.

The Knicks and the Heat are both the bottom two teams in the Eastern Conference, especially the Heat, which has already locked in the bottom one position in the league in advance. For them, their eyes have already locked on the draft in June .Obviously, as the core figures of the team's management, Pat Riley and James Dolan came to investigate the "top pick" Derrick Rose.

Of course, Masai Ujiri, general manager of the Toronto Raptors, Gail Foreman, general manager of the Chicago Bulls, and Darrell Morey, general manager of the Houston Rockets, were also present.Their goal is obviously not Derrick Rose, because with their team's current record, the picks they can get are simply impossible to choose.But in the lineups of both sides in the final, in addition to Rose, Brandon Rush, CDR and Darrell Arthur also have the potential of the first round.

This game is naturally a live broadcast across the United States.For players who want to enter the NBA draft in June, this kind of attention is a great way to increase their popularity.

During the shooting training before the game, the faces of the players of the two teams were full of fighting spirit. They were all determined to win this game.The University of Kansas wears blue jerseys, while the University of Memphis wears white jerseys.

The game is about to start, and the starting lineups of both sides will be released soon.

The starting lineup for Kansas is: Russell Robinson, Mario Chalmers, Brandon Rush, Darrell Arthur, Darnell Jackson.

The starting lineup for Memphis is: Derrick Rose, Antonio Anderson, Chris Douglas Roberts (CDR), Robert Dojill, Joey Dorsey.

The Jayhawks at Kansas are headed by Bill Self, and the Tigers at Memphis are headed by John Calipari.

(End of this chapter)