At the press conference, coach John Calipari, head coach of the University of Memphis Tigers, said in an interview with reporters: "Derek has a gastrointestinal discomfort right now, but he will not miss tomorrow's finals. In fact, we have had a lot of problems in the past year."

, are all reminding Derek not to eat candy bears all the time, but he never listens to our advice... I have never seen any guy who is as addicted to candy bears as he is..."

When a reporter asked him what he thought of his opponent in the finals, Kansas, Calipari said: "The opponent is an excellent team, and coach Bill Self is a difficult guy to deal with. You need to guard against the opponent's pick-and-roll, and the opponent's lineup

There are powerful players like Mario, Brandon, Darnell and Darrell, which are not easy to deal with," Calipari said.

When reporters asked about Xie Kai and Sasha Cowan on the other side's bench, Calipari said: "Kansas is a team that plays as a team, and every player needs to be taken seriously!" Of course, that's what he said.

, he doesn’t think from the bottom of his heart that the two substitutes Xie Kai and Cowan can bring much threat to his side. The biggest threats in the opponent’s formation are always Chalmers, Rush and Arthur in the starting lineup. As for

Xie Kai and Cowan, in recent games, have very low presence. They are almost just supporting the main players when they are resting. They are not a threat at all.

Because the team's core Derrick Rose is absent, the team's No. 2 player CDR and coach John Calipari have become 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 the history of the team for the University of Memphis, and I will limit Mario and Brandon."

Another reporter asked: "What do you think of Kenshay at Kansas?"

"Kane? Is he a starting player?" After CDR said this, the audience 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

It will destroy him!"

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

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

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

Coach Bill Self responded with certainty: "He's going to play!"

The female reporter continued to ask: "Kainshay's performance in the last game was sluggish, 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 in one game cannot negate a player's efforts throughout the season. Kane is a very hard-working 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 an East Asian player like Kaneshe can make a difference in the finals against stars like Derrick Rose and CDR?"

"I believe in my players. They are very selfless and very capable. Basketball games are not 1-on-1. Even if Kane is not as strong as Derek and the others, he can still help us!" Coach Bill Self said seriously.

The battle has not yet begun, but the surrounding atmosphere is already quite tense, filled with smoke, and about to break out. The two teams have very different playing styles and team structures, but the goal is the same, which is to win the championship!

The University of Memphis Tigers have never won an NCAA championship in team history, but this season they have set a new record: they have become the team with the most wins in a single season in history {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 Nesmith, "Zhang Twenty Thousand" - Wilt Chamberlain, etc.

A traditional strong team in the NCAA. However, the last time they won the championship was 20 years ago. At that time, the team's coach was still Larry Brown.

Although Kansas seems to have a better "family", the reality of the two teams now is that Memphis has the talented superstar Derrick Rose, while Kansas hardly has a star of the same level.

Although a star player cannot guarantee a championship, it can give the team a higher ceiling and give the team a greater chance of helping the team win the game at critical moments.

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

If this turns out to be the case, Tigers star Derrick Rose, who is very likely to participate in the draft, will likely become the favorite to be the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft in June.

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

Important matter.

——Being able to participate in the draft with the title of the NCAA championship team, no matter what the result of the draft is, at least this championship will not have any drag on his draft process.

On April 8, 2008, the NCAA finals between the University of Kansas Jayhawks and the University of Memphis Tigers will be held at the Alamodome in San Antonio.

The level of attention this game has received cannot be said to be unprecedented. At least this year, it ranks among the top in the United States.

The venue was already packed. This kind of focus battle is a must-attend feast for basketball fans. In addition to fans, scouts have also been out to inspect players for the draft.

Attentive fans discovered that in the front row, there were Miami Heat coach "Magic Calculator" Pat Riley and New York Knicks owner James Dolan. Although the NBA regular season is not over, there are already a few games left.

Not much. Except for the teams competing for playoff tickets, there are still some variables. The rankings of the teams competing for the No. 1 pick have changed relatively little. After all, it is still much easier to lose than to win.

The Knicks and Heat are both the bottom two teams in the Eastern Conference. The Heat, in particular, have already secured the bottom spot in the league in advance. For them, their sights have already been set on the draft in June.

.Obviously, as the core figures of the team's management, Pat Riley and James Dolan came to inspect Derrick Rose, the "top pick".

Of course, there were also Toronto Raptors general manager Masai Ujiri, Chicago Bulls general manager Gale Foreman, Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey and others. Their goals

, obviously not Derrick Rose, because with their team's current record, the picks they can get are simply unavailable. But in the lineups of both sides of the final, in addition to Rose, there are players like Brandon Rush, cdr and

Darrell Arthur also has first-round potential.

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

During the shooting training before the game, the players from both teams had high-spirited expressions on their faces. They were both aiming to win this game. The University of Kansas wore blue jerseys, while the University of Memphis wore white jerseys.

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

Kansas' starting lineup 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 Dozier, Joey Dorsey.
Chapter completed!