I really play basketball

Chapter 52 The Crazy Three's First Battle Without Suspense

On March 3, the 15ers start from Long Beach.

When the bus left the Long Beach campus, the sky was blue and Westbrook was outside the window.

In addition to Turtle, there are also a large number of die-hard 49ers fans.

They got the news that today is the day for the 49ers to go out.

So very early, they gathered in front of the Long Beach branch, cheering, shouting, and screaming to see off the 49ers.

Especially Tyrant Lin's die-hard fan Guigui, who was wearing Lin Xing's jersey and holding Lin Xing's signed jersey that had been framed in a photo.

Following the crowd, constantly shouting: "Tyrant, tyrant, tyrant!"

Seeing this scene, Lin Xing was also a little moved.

In the bus, he rarely uttered a big word:
"When we come back next time, there will be more fans cheering!"

Why are there more fans cheering in the lane?

Because by then, what Long Beach will stage is the championship parade.

By the time the Long Beach campus arrived in Orlando, the time had come to March 3.

They checked into a hotel near the Amway Center, and then all went to a basketball stadium that the team rented locally.

On the way to the basketball court, Seth Greenberg kept emphasizing:

"This basketball gym is a bit crude, but it's not unusable. Considering that we will only be in Orlando for a week, there is no need to find a better one."

It wasn't until he entered this basketball gym that Lin Xing realized that what Greenberg called "a little rudimentary" turned out to be so rudimentary——

It only has two changing rooms with hot water and no air conditioning.

Moreover, it has only one court and two baskets.

"Two hoops, Seth, do you think that's enough?"

"Should... that's enough?"

This arena was rented by Seth Greenberg. Obviously, he was stingy.

Facing Lin Xing's questioning, he could only scratch his head in embarrassment.

"I don't care about other things. During free training, I need a separate basket, and I'm not used to it when I practice with others..."

In fact, it's not that I'm not used to it, it's just that the efficiency of joint training is too low.

Team Balin has said so, even the head coach Seth Greenberg can only nod.

The big deal is to stagger the time when other players have the ball for training. Anyway, there are solutions.

In this simple arena, the Long Beach branch made the final preparations before the crazy three.

During this period of time, the North American continent also participated in the Crazy Three, either on or off the field.

In the arena, tickets for a total of 64 games of the crazy three top 32 battles have been swept away.

Off the court, a large number of fans participated in the guessing of Crazy Three, including some celebrities, celebrities in the basketball world, and so on.

The famous Lin Hei Henry Abbott showed his crazy three quiz on the NBC TV program, especially the quiz in the Midwest.

He predicted that Long Beach would pass Ball State University, but in the round of 32, Long Beach would encounter the University of Memphis, and then be eliminated by the seventh-seeded University of Memphis.

After that, the University of Memphis will go all the way to the final four, and finally the University of Michigan, which has the top five generals.

Based on this prediction, his fan attributes have been completely exposed.

Gary Payton also exposed himself. Facing reporters, he also posted his madness.

"That's right, I think Long Beach can make it all the way to the finals, beat their opponents and win the cup; and Cal, where Jason Kidd is, can also make it all the way to the final four..."

Lin Xing of Orlando grinned, and Jason Kidd of Indianapolis called Payton for accountability.

"Fk, Gary, why did Stalin win the championship and not me?"

"Uh, Jason, that's just a guessing game."

"Yeah, it's just a guess, but your guess made me see your asshole aimed at that bitch Stan!"

"Wait, Jason, why have you become so vulgar?"

"That's not the point..."

"No, that's the point!"

"Okay, okay, you have the final say, Jason, I really want to make some money with crazy three, is it easy for me..."

Payton really thinks that Long Beach has a chance to win the championship, although like him, there are not a few fans who are optimistic about Long Beach.

But if he really guesses the final champion team, he can still make a lot of money from it.

"If you make a fortune, I can have a villa near the sea!"

……

On March 3, Crazy Three finally opened the curtain.

Head coach Seth Greenberg doesn't have much to say about Ball State's first game,

Just repeatedly emphasized: "Don't underestimate our opponents!"

It is impossible to underestimate it, although before the game, Lin Xing, who was caught by the reporter, uttered a few big words——

"Ball State has anything worth mentioning...sorry, I don't know what they have worth..."

"Who will win this game? Well, I don't think there is any suspense. We can only win."

"Why? Because we're the No. [-] seed, because we're not going to give them any chance."

From Lin Xing's point of view, there was nothing wrong with his big words.

As for sounding a little underestimated?
In a word: The most correct attitude towards the enemy is to despise verbally and pay attention to the heart.

Lin Xing's remarks made Ball State University's opponents very indignant.

Their number one star, Jemal Sylvester, a 1-foot-98 shooting guard, clamored:

"Obviously, he underestimated us. Any opponent who underestimated the enemy before the war will definitely pay the corresponding price. This is an eternal rule."

"Upset? We're ready!"

But when the game was about to start, when the two teams started, and Lin Xing met his opponent...

Everyone understands that it is absolutely impossible to be upset.

Lin Xing's opponent, Jamie Matthews, the master of Ball State University, is only 1 meters tall and not strong.

Looking from a distance, the sturdy Lin Xing stood with him, just like an adult and a child standing side by side.

This size, unless Jamie Matthews changes his name to Allen Iverson immediately.

Otherwise, Ball State has no chance at all.

After the game started, Lin Xing's performance also proved this point.

He broke through three times in a row at the beginning, and he passed Jamie Matthews with ease.

Even Ball State University's internal and external defenses couldn't stop Lin Xing.

Like a dimensionality reduction blow, Lin Xing scored three goals in a row at the start, scoring 6 points in a row.

Long Beach also took the lead in this game.

What was really too much was yet to come. In a certain attack, Lin Xing held the ball with one hand.

Jamie Matthews, who was beaten a little out of shape, wanted to come up to grab the ball with all his teeth and claws, even at the expense of fouling.

But the problem is, Lin Xing doesn't like his fouls.

If Jamie Matthews is beaten as a fifth offender and a higher one comes up, how can he easily end the battle?

So, facing the pressure, Lin Xing raised the basketball with one hand.

Then came the funny scene——

Wanting to tackle, Jamie Matthews stretched out his short hands for a tackle but couldn't even touch the ball.

Out of breath, he even jumped a bit, but still couldn't touch the basketball.

From the beginning to the end, Lin Xing remained motionless.

This made the Amway Center burst into laughter, and the neutral fans shook their heads with a smile on their faces: the gap is too big!

The NBA scouts in the stands thought more—

"Grabbing the ball with one hand is so steady, the hand is quite big!"

Big hands are also a talent. The first thing scouts thought of was Jordan's famous scene of catching the ball with one hand.

"This guy is so hot right now. His position and style of play are on par with Magician, and his physical talent is on par with Jordan. He can't be more genius than a genius."

"If it weren't for Chris Webber, this year's top pick in the draft would be none other than him."

"Even with Chris Webber, he's probably going to be the No. [-] pick in this year's draft."

In the 90s, the NBA draft still prefers to select big men, and there are very few top guards.

With top insiders available, it's even more impossible for a team with the No. [-] pick to pick a guard.

A more typical example is the 84 draft. The No. [-] pick was no problem, but the problem was the No. [-] pick.

The Blazers hesitated and hesitated, and finally chose Sam Bowie.

But this year's draft, many people think the situation may be a little different.

Chris Webber can indeed be regarded as a top insider, but Weber's style of play is more technical and can't play a center.

Many scouts believe that after entering the NBA, it will be difficult for him to play the inside dominance like Sharks and Mourning.

In contrast, although Lin Xing is a defender, he is a tall defender.

The NBA team that picks him can even use him as a forward if they want.

If Lin Xing is not a defender, but a striker.

Going to compete with Webber, who is also a forward, it is really not certain who will win.

……

In the first game of Crazy Three, halfway through the game, the Long Beach branch took an 47-point lead with a score of 29 to 18.

At the beginning of the second half, Lin Xing made another burst of strength, an 8-0 offensive climax, directly turning the score into 55-29.

Another 3 points, that is 58 to 29, directly doubled the opponent.

In order not to let the score continue to widen, and in order to save a point of face, the head coach of Ball State University directly withdrew all the main players.

You know, at this time, the game is over, but there are still as many as fifteen or six minutes left!
The operation of the opponent's head coach seemed to be screaming in mourning: "You guys stop, don't fight anymore, don't fight anymore!"

If you fight again, you will really die.

Seth Greenberg was very face-saving, the opponent played the main force, and he followed suit.

In this way, Lin Xing only played in the early 20 minutes of Crazy Three's first match.

With 22 points, 5 rebounds, 9 assists and 3 steals, he withdrew from the game.

The media reporters, expert ball critics, and NBA scouts on the sidelines can only sigh with emotion:
This year's Long Beach branch is too strong, and Stalin is too strong!
Then, they set their sights on another game in the unified half, the University of Memphis vs. Tulane University game.

As long as the University of Memphis wins the top 32 battle, they will be able to see the head-to-head confrontation between the Tyrant and Penny.

(Ask for a recommendation ticket, ask for a monthly ticket!)

(End of this chapter)