Chapter 824: 350. Flapping Wings
After completing a series of back-to-back ho and away gas, the Bobcats team got a two-day rest period before the next away ga.
On the 28th, the coaching staff didn’t schedule any training, allowing the players who had just played back-to-back gas to take a day off. They also needed to prepare for strategy adjustnts, which are simpler than tactical adjustnts. Of course, there are challenges, primarily regarding control, but this isn’t a problem for the adaptable Carlisle.
Zhang Yang didn’t take a break on his rest day. He left Charlotte at 9:30 in the morning, heading to Chicago a day earlier than the team.
He went a day earlier because of an endorsent activity. He and Yao Ming endorsed the sa fast-food brand, with only two promotional events scheduled in the contract during the season. The first was during the New Orleans All-Star Weekend, and the second was arranged for this afternoon, with the Bobcats set to face the Bulls the day after tomorrow.
Zhang Yang asked Tellem why the opening ga was so high-profile yet nothing was scheduled before it. Tellem responded that the local market in Sumr Village was considered not worthwhile by the brand.
It wasn’t a pleasant thing to hear, but that’s how it is.
As for why there was no arrangent before the closing ga, it was another cost issue in the big city of Chicago, as the shoe brand had already taken up that ti.
Arriving in Chicago, Zhang Yang went into work mode as soon as he left the airport. After nearly three seasons, he was well familiar with this kind of work.
After a busy afternoon, in the evening, Zhang Yang stayed over at Yao Ming’s place. Around 8 o’clock, they were sitting in front of the TV, chatting and waiting for the broadcast to start.
Chatting about the afternoon’s work, Yao Ming complained: “Yangyang, you don’t know, Arican fast food is really disgusting. Next ti you co back to the country, co to my place, and I’ll have Li Jie go out and buy so fast food to bring back for you to taste.”
Zhang Yang wanted to say he knew, but he had co to Arica during elentary school and seemingly hadn’t tasted fast food in his holand.
After a while, the broadcast started, and the teams had already entered the court for pre-ga preparations.
The broadcast cara gave Curry a close-up, and Yao Ming noted: “This college student has been frequently hitting the headlines lately. I’ve seen it several tis, and a few of my teammates are quite focused on him. Didn’t expect you to be too.”
The ga Zhang Yang specifically wanted to watch tonight was precisely Davidson College, which had made an unexpected run to the elite eight.
In the first round, they surprisingly defeated Gonzaga University by 4 points.
In the second round, they surprisingly beat the Big East champion and the country’s eighth-ranked Georgetown University, eliminating the nationally acclaid senior star center Roy Hibbert. Curry hit five three-pointers in a single ga, scoring 30 points and providing 6 assists.
From 16 down to 8, they surprisingly defeated the Big Ten champion, national sixth-ranked Wisconsin, ending the basketball career of the 2003 class national seventh-ranked high school talent Brian Butch, possibly sending a talented student to the dical field. Curry hit six three-pointers, scoring 33 points and providing 4 assists in a single ga.
Playing against Gonzaga University, Curry initially showed his talents. The subsequent consecutive eliminations of two champion-favored teams truly brought him into the eyes of NBA teams and players.
Zhang Yang replied: “I was there during the first round watching the match live, and he hit eight three-pointers right in front of . If I’m not mistaken, he only needs three more three-pointers tonight to break the historical record.”
In this season’s over 30 regular gas, Curry’s three-point hitting record is already high, with 136 three-pointers made. However, this ranks only fifth on the NCAA Division I regular season single-season three-point list, with the top four being monsters Adam Morrison, Jason Kapono, and Eddie House, with Kapono topping the list with 150 three-pointers during his junior regular season.
But when it cos to March Madness, those guys are far behind Curry.
Kapono’s season of making 150 three-pointers in the regular season also held the top spot for single-season total three-pointers, but he only made seven three-pointers in March Madness, totaling 157.
Curry made 19 three-pointers in the first three rounds of this season’s March Madness, bringing his total to 155 made this season. Tonight, making two would tie with Kapono, and three would break the NCAA Division I historical record.
Yao Ming: “Oh, I heard from Hinrich that you were there cheering for Curry… Unfortunately, his unexpected run should end tonight as they are facing a true champion seed team.”
Zhang Yang: “I also think he doesn’t have much of a chance, which is why I want to see his expression at the end of his performance.”
Yao Ming: “…I thought you would speak up for him, as a fan, is this how calm you are when watching matches?”
Zhang Yang: “The difference in their teams is too great. No matter how much I believe in him, I can’t think of how he might lead the team to victory.”
The Kansas Jayhawks team is grouped with UCLA Bruins, mphis Tigers, and North Carolina Blue Devils as the four major favorites to win the championship, with those three teams advancing to the final four with overwhelming power.
The Kansas Jayhawks are similar, averaging a win margin of 18 points per ga in the first three rounds, owning college talents Mario Chalrs, Darrell Arthur, Brandon Rush, and Cole Aldridge, all destined for the NBA.
Of their 12-man roster, all are top 100 high school students in the nation, with eight in the top 50. Those not in the top 50 talents are at the end of the rotation, and outside the list is one ranked the 99th high school student, making the roster extravagantly formidable.
As for the Davidson Wildcats’ roster…
The two chatted as the ga started.
With the first half completed, Curry gave Zhang Yang another big slap in the face… Davidson Wildcats led Kansas Jayhawks by 6 points at halfti with a score of 33 to 27!
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