Chapter 57: The Escaped Jordan
"Free equalizer, dunk, ups and downs, you don't know who will win this game until the last moment!"
Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Stadium, cheers continued for a long time, screams came one after another.
Li Ke, who completed the final victory, is the well-deserved protagonist in the audience.
"A minute ago, the University of Texas was still behind. Sheldon hit a three-pointer and overtook the score, then completed the steal and expanded the lead..."
"After Nick Young made a magical foul and made three free throws to equalize the score, he was still the one who was on the last attack, in the stalemate stage, stood up and tear open the Trojans' defense line and completed the dunk final kill!"
"In my impression, this is not the first finale in Sheldon's NCAA career. The Big 12 regular match against the Kansas Jayhawks, which was also him, stealing his opponent twice in a row, and eventually hitting a three-pointer to kill Kansas."
"There is also the preseason block against Georgetown University, Sheldon rejected Jeff Green's final shot, although his defense was blown up in that game."
"Sheldon has played the role of Mr. Key many times..."
The commentator had a lively discussion and everyone was very excited. Such a fierce and anxious game that would never be decided until the last moment was the true meaning of NCAA and the reason why March Crazy is exciting.
Although there was no upset, Li Ke's consecutive scores and key steals in the last moment still made the commentator, fans, scouts, reporters, and uninvited guests like Michael Jordan, exclaimed.
On the court, the teammates were extremely excited and rushed towards Li Ke one by one.
Li Ke had a cold face and high-high with Xiao Du, who gave the assist, and was surrounded by all his teammates.
"We won, Sheldon!"
"It's your final kill again!"
“…”
Not far away, Nick Young squatted on the floor. The game was over, the Trojans were eliminated, and everything was over.
As a freshman, Tagibson's team status is not as good as Nick Young, but because he supported the Trojans' inside line, Nick Young had a good relationship with him. At this time, Tagibson was the only one who could comfort Nick Young.
"It's okay, Nick, we'll come back next year..."
Nick Young shook his head: "No next year."
Li Ke ended his celebration with his teammates. Although it was a final victory, it was just a knockout match of 16 to 8. After all, it entered the elite quarterfinals. The Changniujiao team only achieved its established goal.
No!
The established goal is the final semifinals, and there is still one victory left.
Therefore, such a victory is not worth celebrating too much.
However, the opponent in this game deserves respect.
Li Ke walked to Nick Yang and stretched out his right hand to Yang Shaoxia who was still squatting on the floor.
Nickyang looked up at Li Ke and handed out his right hand.
Li Ke pulled Nick Young up like this.
"You are only a little bit short of it, and you're upset."
"It's just a little bit short, that's also a bad one."
Li Ke shook his head: "To be honest, Nick, I have thought that you will be difficult to deal with in this game, but I didn't expect..."
Nick Young interrupted Li Ke's flattery: "Will you participate in this year's NBA draft?"
Draft?
Li Ke frowned, he was thinking.
After slowing down, he gave the answer: "If we can reach the final four, I will participate in this year's draft."
"See you!"
Behind Nick Young, Tagibson then understood why Nick Young said: There will be no next year.
Li Ke suddenly wondered why Nick Young was so sure that the University of Texas could reach the final four?
The battle between the University of North Carolina and Georgetown University was also held in Winston Salem, the second day after the German University game ended. Whether it was a question of why Nick Young was so sure or wanted to examine his opponents one step ahead of time, Li Ke decided to go to watch the game on the spot.
When he walked to the side of the court, Li Ke was stopped by the reporter.
First, a few flattering people who were about to listen to the bad news, then a few clichés asked questions. Finally, the question of whether to participate in this year's draft was raised.
Li Ke’s answer is different from the moment: “I haven’t decided yet. The draft is in June. Now my focus is on March Crazy…”
Li Ke still didn't make a decision on whether to run for the election this year.
Li Ke has 80% of his preferences for staying in school or running for two choices, and 20% are still swaying.
It’s not that if you stay at school, you can get some wool. In fact, among the active players of the Changniuhorn Team, there are also Augustine and Dexter Pittman who can provide Li Ke with talent skills.
Just now, the system has prompted that Augustine's friendliness is more than 80 and can be copied.
By doing this, Pitman is the only one left.
The last time Li Ke's exchanged with Pittman about weight loss also made the friendship between the two increase a little. No matter how hard he worked during the offseason, it was not impossible to break 80.
After all, the new wool was only Jimmy Butler. Li Ke also thought about it. After playing March Crazy, he studied Tucker and stayed at Frank Irving Center and refused to leave...
After all, Li Ke just thinks that if he can't win an NCAA championship, his basketball career will be imperfect.
But the question is, will there be a chance to win the championship if you stay in school?
Think about next year, the University of Kansas, which continues to retain most of the main core players, recruits Kansas State University where Michael Beasley, and the University of Oklahoma, which owns the Griffin brothers... Just within the Big 12, there is already fierce competition.
"It's really hard to decide!"
At the end of the game, Michael Jordan suppressed his strong desire to chat with Li Ke, chose to wear sunglasses and a baseball cap and leave the field directly.
But North American basketball journalists are not mediocre people. Since Jordan is here, it is impossible for him to let him go so easily.
At the entrance of the parking lot of the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Stadium, Jordan was about to step onto his Maybach when he was blocked by more than a dozen reporters.
"Michael, are you here for Kevin Durant?"
"Michael, how do you evaluate Sheldon's performance in this game?"
"Sheldon completed his final kill, and you were cheering without composure. Was he conquered by Sheldon's personal performance?"
“…”
Seven or eight of the ten questions are related to Li Ke.
Jordan really wanted to refuse to answer all the questions, got in the car and left directly.
But obviously, there are too many reporters and no longer give him a chance to escape.
In desperation, he pressed his hands down: "Okay, everyone, I will only answer one question."
He raised a finger and waited until the area in front of him completely quieted before he spoke again: "I didn't come for Kevin Durant."
Then, he wanted to get in the car.
Almost all reporters noticed Jordan's thief, but Jordan was so fast that they didn't have time to react and the car door closed.
Maybach has good sound insulation, and the anti-peeping film on the window is also great, and Jordan seems to have disappeared directly.
The driver stepped on the accelerator, and Maybach roared and left amid a scream.
"Who asked Kevin Durant? Are you stupid? Can Bobcats pick Kevin Durant?"
"What if they trade upward?"
"You're really stupid. Who is the protagonist of this game? After watching the last minute, don't you understand?"
Chapter completed!