readytorunbook Chapter 134 Meet the Strongest Opponent!
Chapter 134 Meet the Strongest Opponent!
Iverson finally said: "Qiangzi, are you participating in the draft this year? If you also enter the NBA, we can meet at a higher level!"
Zhao Qiang hasn't thought about it that much yet, he knows that Iverson is much more famous than himself.
Before time travel, Zhao Qiang remembered that Iverson was the No. 96 pick in the draft in [-], but in this parallel world, if nothing else happens, he will still be the No. [-] pick.
"I will also enter the NBA, but not necessarily this year, wait for me!" Zhao Qiang said the agreement confidently.
Seeing Zhao Qiang's resolute eyes, Iverson nodded slightly: "Maybe you will be my strongest opponent in the future!"
Zhao Qiang smiled and shook his head: "No, there is one person who will be your lifelong opponent. That guy did not go to college, he is a high school student, and his nickname is Milan's little blacksmith!"
"Who? A high school student?" Iverson asked with a question mark in his head. Of course he didn't know about the stalk, and Zhao Qiang fooled him.
"Haha, you'll know when the time comes, goodbye!"
The secret must not be leaked, Zhao Qiang hurriedly said hello and walked away.
Iverson looked at Zhao Qiang's back and scratched his head. He always felt that Zhao Qiang was talking...
The Cavalry of Virginia Union University has reached the NCAA semi-finals in history, which shocked countless fans and the media rushed to report.
Although every year in the NCAA March Madness, there will be upsets, but this year's upset seems to be too cold!
"Who is Zhao Qiang?"
"Who is Big Ben?"
"Why haven't these guys heard of it before?"
Some fans who don't usually care about the NCAA feel incredible.
Because the NCAA is different from the NBA, most of the NCAA fans are close to the teams, such as North Carolina, UCLA, Duke and so on.
Of course, those fans who usually care about the NCAA are no strangers to Zhao Qiang, but they still can't believe that Zhao Qiang can beat the Georgetown University Hoyas led by Iverson!
After the game, the media invited Coach An Zuo and Zhao Qiang to conduct interviews.
But Zhao Qiang refused because he proposed a condition——
It is okay to accept interviews, but all players of the Cavalry team must participate together, even the bench players who did not play, are no exception!
After this request was made, the media were greatly surprised.
You know, at the NCAA stage, players all want to be the focus of the team, because they want to participate in the NBA draft, the more dazzling the halo on their heads, the higher their ranking in the draft.
The higher the ranking, the bigger the contract you get, and the better your prospects for development in the NBA!
But this Zhao Qiang actually did the opposite, he wanted to bring all his teammates with him?
The media can only agree.
When being interviewed, Zhao Qiang also stood behind and let his teammates speak first.
Especially Big Ben, his exposure has increased a lot, which is very helpful for his draft.
Even when the reporter put the microphone in Zhao Qiang's mouth, Zhao Qiang would transfer the topic to his teammates and praise everyone.
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The cavalry has reached the semi-finals in history, and the next opponent has been determined, that is the prestigious UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles)
This team is a giant team in the NCAA, similar to the Lakers and Celtics in the NBA, and has won many championships.
As of 1995, UCLA has won 5 NCAA championships (as of 2023, it has won 7 times).
There are countless stars who have entered the NBA from UCLA!
Not to mention the early ones, the most famous ones are "Skyhook" Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Bill Wharton.
After 2000, I believe fans know——
Westbrook, Holiday, Love, Baron Davis and more.
And this 95 UCLA team has an even more terrifying lineup, Eddie O'Bannon, Teuss Edney, Toby Bailey, Cameron Dowler and so on.
Among them, Eddie O'Bannon was the MOP of the Final Four who traveled through the previous 95 years.
Although he didn't play well in the NBA, but in the NCAA, he is an absolute killer.
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The other two teams in the semifinals are the University of Arkansas and the University of Michigan.
Among them, the University of Arkansas was the NCAA champion last year, and the University of Michigan was the runner-up in 92 and 93.
Among these four teams, the cavalry team is like an ugly duckling meeting a white swan, so inconspicuous.
But Coach An Zuo didn't mean to give in easily at all.
In the pre-match training, coach An Zuo gave a passionate speech for half an hour. He told the cavalry players: "Now we are the winners. The next game, no matter whether we win or lose, is to show all the opponents. The cavalry team's ability to reach the semi-finals is definitely not based on luck!"
After finishing the game, Coach An Zuo changed the subject: "Boys, I am proud of your performance! Entering the semi-finals has far exceeded our goal. Next, you should enjoy the game and enjoy the charm of competitive sports!" "
Coach An Zuo's words brought the Cavalry players' mentality back to normal.
They are all young people, and with such good results, the mentality of most players is unavoidable.
Especially the big black dragon has reached the pinnacle of his life. Not only did he successfully catch up with the black beauty Brenda, but he also appeared in the latest issue of Basketball Weekly because of his exaggerated costumes and hairstyles.
"Hey, guys, I'll treat you tonight, let's go to the nightclub and have fun! You guys, don't just train all day, you should relax!"
On the second day after the victory in the game, the big black dragon sent an invitation to his teammates.
However, the cavalry players were not interested in nightclubs and all rejected him, which made the big black dragon feel very embarrassed.
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Lao Tie has been discharged from the hospital. There is nothing serious about him except a slight concussion.
However, according to NCAA regulations, concussion players have to rest for one month, and within this month, they cannot play.
So the next game against UCLA, the old iron can only miss.
This news is bad news for the cavalry team, but for the team project, the strength is not damaged much.
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Three days later, the NCAA Final Four started!
Virginia Union Cavaliers vs. UCLA Bruins.
In the first half of this game, the Cavalry was beaten. The overall strength of the Bruins is too strong, and every position is tall and powerful, with excellent offense and defense.
After halftime, the score between the two sides was 47:26, and the Bruins led by 21 points.
There is no way, one reason is that the two sides are too strong, and the other reason is that the Bruins attach great importance to the Cavalry.
Make a hypothesis, if after entering the top 64, if the Cavalry team meets the Bruins first, it is really hard to say who will win and who will win.
Zhao Qiang only scored 4 points and sent 3 assists in the first half.
This data and performance disappointed many cavalry fans.
But to be fair, the Bruins were too well prepared, and their defense against Zhao Qiang was too fierce!