Chapter 21 The Elite Eight is coming! The object of deduction and conquest
April 1st, FedEx Arena, the scene of the Elite Eight game!
There is still half an hour before the start of the game, and the place is already crowded!
In addition to the enthusiastic fans, Georgetown celebrities also came to the scene.
When the camera scanned Ewing, Mourning, Mutombo, and Iverson, the fans in the stands let out a lot of screams.
"When the game is over, I will definitely ask Iverson for an autograph." Du Xiaoshuai, who was warming up, glanced at the sidelines and said.
"I want to too..." DJ Augustin echoed from the side.
Young players of this era grew up watching Iverson play, and almost everyone dislikes Iverson.
Even though Iverson is in his golden double-gun era, he is clearly on the decline.
"Focus on the game first. When you enter the NBA, you will have the opportunity to ask AI for autographs." Chen Yan reminded Durant by hitting Durant's butt with the ball.
There are always opportunities to get autographs, but playing on the stage of the Elite Eight may only happen once in your life.
Durant nodded and then glanced at Ewing and Mourning next to him, muttering: "Why don't our school have such famous celebrities?"
"KD, don't think about this, try to win all the next games, and then enter the NBA. From now on, we will be the famous Texas Longhorns!"
"that's right!"
Chen Yan's words gave Durant an idea. Instead of envying other people's celebrities, he should work hard and become a future Texas star!
The guest commentators sent by ESPN today are Mike Breen and Van Gundy.
After being fired by the Rockets, Van Gundy found another job in the short term and found a job as a commentator.
"No one expected the Texas Longhorns to advance to the Elite Eight, just like no one expected Chen Yan to score 62 points in the last game!"
"But there are still many fans who comment that Chen's performance is short-lived. Jeff, what do you think of this?" Mike Breen turned to look at Van Gundy.
Van Gundy spread his hands: "Who said that? Tell me to show me his 62 points in a single game in March Madness!"
"Hahahaha! Jeff, to be honest, what I like most is your straightforwardness."
"That's the truth. Chen has already shown his talent and skills in the game. With a height of 198cm and a wingspan of 218cm, this static talent is even better than Jordan! And his speed, coordination and physical flexibility are like a
A 180cm little guard with such talent is so rare."
Although Van Gundy is not a very good coach, he has been working in the basketball field for so many years, and he can still tell at a glance whether a player has talent.
"Jeff, it seems you know this player very well?"
"orge-on! To be honest, I don't even want to know more about him, because that guy is so popular recently and has made headlines in major media! I can hear discussions about him everywhere even when I go shopping with my wife.
Voice!"
"Hahahaha!" Mike Breen laughed heartily.
Van Gundy was rigid when he was a coach, but his style when he was in the commentary box was completely different.
"Do you think he's a threat to Oden's draft position?"
"No, Oden's talent is historic, and he is also a big man. You know, big men are always more popular in the draft, but I think there is no problem in entering the lottery with Chen's comprehensive strength.
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"What if this performance continues?" Mike Breen continued to ask.
"Who knows? Let's see!"
While the two commentators were chatting, the entrance ceremony began.
Chen Yan was the second to last one to appear, and his appearance received the loudest scream in the audience!
After the 62-point night, Chen Yan quickly accumulated a wave of popularity, coupled with his gorgeous playing style and dark horse counterattack, it was easy to arouse the interest of fans.
After the brief entrance ceremony, the main players from both sides stayed in the center of the venue.
Georgetown Shock starting lineup: Jonathan Wallace, Patrick Ewing Jr., Jeff Green, Vernon McLean, Hibbert
This is a typical big lineup. Except for point guard Jonathan Wallace, everyone else on the team is over two meters tall.
Players from both sides are gearing up, waiting for the referee's order!
As the referee blew the whistle and threw the ball high into the air, the Elite Eight officially began!
Hibbert beat Pittman with a jump ball, and Georgetown got a chance to attack in the first round.
Point guard Jonathan Wallace steadily dribbled forward.
Chen Yan is responsible for guarding Patrick Ewing Jr. in this game.
Ewing Jr. is the son of Georgetown University star Ewing, but unlike his father, he plays a small forward position on the court.
Jonathan Wallace and Hibbert played a pick-and-roll and saw that there was no good offensive opportunity, so they directed the ball to Ewing Jr. at a 45-degree angle from the free throw line.
The spotlight on the stadium, the cheers of the fans, and his father watching from the sidelines made little Ewing extremely excited!
His adrenaline surged and he made a bold move as soon as he came up!
Little Ewing dribbled the ball and started directly. He planned to dunk as soon as he came up!
The moment Little Ewing took to the air, a black shadow flew out from the side.
"Snapped!"
Chen Yan slapped the ball directly into the second-floor stands!
"Wow! Chen gave little Ewing a big slap in the face as soon as he came up!"
"Little Ewing took the ball too naturally. He underestimated Chen's physical talent and chose to take the shot without getting rid of him."
Van Gundy and Mike Breen discussed the ball in the dugout.
Although Chen Yan is not good at blocking shots, Ewing is basically giving him a gift with this ball, and he has no reason not to want it.
Through this shot, Chen Yan also understood why Ewing Jr. was said to be the worst second-generation star in his previous life. His offensive choices were too poor!
Georgetown served from the sideline and the ball passed directly to Hibbert inside.
Hibbert hit it high and easily put the ball into the basket in front of Pittman.
There is an obvious gap in the inside strength of the two teams. This is something Chen Yan knew before the game.
To win, Texas must play on the outside to establish an advantage.
The Texas Longhorns served from the baseline, and DJ Augustin handed the ball to Chen Yan just after passing half court.
In the past, Texas' regular tactic was to hand the ball to Durant. Since Chen Yan's March Madness broke out, it has become to hand the ball to Durant or Chen Yan.
Seeing Chen Yan holding the ball, Georgetown's defense immediately recovered.
These were all within Chen Yan's expectations.
He just scored 62 points in the game. Georgetown will definitely deploy some targeted defensive strategies. It is impossible to leave as much room for Chen Yan to break through as its opponents in previous rounds.
But the small space does not mean that it is impossible to break through. Chen Yan suddenly stopped and started, changed speed, and then reached the horn area.
Facing Jeff Green who came to cover, Chen Yan flicked his wrist and handed the ball to Durant on the outside.
As soon as Durant raised his hand, Vernon McClain pounced on him.
Georgetown's rotation changes very quickly.
However, Durant didn't take a shot at the ball. He lit up Vernon McClain with a slight sway and then started to go straight to the basket!
Facing Hibbert's defense, Durant pulled onions on dry land and dunked hard!
"Clang!"
However, the ball was just a miss, and the ball hit the basket and bounced away.
The referee also blew the whistle the moment the ball flew, indicating Hibbert's defensive foul. Durant made two free throws.
"What a pity! This goal is definitely one of the top five goals." Chen Yan walked to Durant and said.
"We'll see if there's another chance later."
"I will also look for opportunities to deduct one from him."
The two looked at each other and smiled.
The super height of the basketball court is always the object that players want to dunk and conquer.
The members of the Dream Team made a bet at the 2000 Olympic Games to see who could dunk Yao Yao. The first person to succeed could take away 1 million US dollars.
But everyone knows the final result, but no one has achieved it.
