The invincible kryptonite of basketball

But the moment Owen shot, a figure swooped in front of his eyes, even jumping a little earlier than him!

Tang Tian!

The characteristic of the starburst tactic is to confuse the opponent, so that the opponent cannot guess your real catch and release point.

But there is no need to guess at all!

Not everyone is Popovich, just like Phil Jackson would give the ball to Kobe, Coach K will basically give the ball to Irving!

So the moment the Duke players came out, Tang Tian grabbed the pick-and-roll and chased after Irving.

It turns out he was right.

Because the time was too short, Owen hardly had much time to adjust after receiving the ball, and only had time to make a turn and lean back.

"boom!"

With a clean slap, Tang Tian slapped Owen's hand out of the court.

"beep!"

The red light on the sidelines came on, and the game was over.

Tang Tian directly obliterated Duke University with a quasi lore and a block!

Kangda's bench was right next to them, and when the red light came on, they had rushed onto the field, shouting and yelling at Tang Tian.

Tang Tian also shouted a few times excitedly.

The previous celebration act was like opening the door to a new world, and he just realized that it feels so good to vent his emotions!

"Man, you won, you won again," Barkley said to Smith, laughing.

Although he lost again, Barkley was quite happy judging from his expression.

The bickering between the two is mostly for the effect of the show. It is obviously more meaningful to really see such a wonderful game than to win or lose.

At the end of the game, the players of the two teams shook hands for the final time.

The Duke players were somewhat disappointed. This was supposed to be a year for them to defend their title and achieve consecutive championships, but they missed it so regrettably.

Singler had a look of displeasure and gloom. His good senior year was ruined by Tang Tian and Kangda.

He just shook hands with the UConn players copingly, and then walked to the player tunnel early.

On the other hand, Owen, although he was a little disappointed, squeezed out a smile and said congratulations when shaking hands.

A person's character determines a person's heart, and Owen seems to be much more magnanimous than Singler.

"Congratulations, I'll see you in the NBA." Owen and Tang Tian also smiled when they shook hands, but he could still feel his heart from his words.

In this game, he scored a game-high 31 points. He was Duke, and it can even be said that the player with the highest performance in the game.

"See you in the NBA." Owen's attitude increased Tang Tian's affection for him a lot. After shaking hands, the two even hugged.

"Connecticut Huskies! Connecticut Huskies!"

When the handshake ceremony ended, more than 3 people at the scene chanted the slogan of UConn in unison, and the shouts resounded over Houston.

The University of Kangda players also raised their hands and shouted on the field.

Winning North Carolina, others think they are lucky, and now they beat Duke with 20 points in the half, no one will think they are lucky anymore.

The performance of this team is far stronger than the lineup on paper, they are full of energy!

The cheers lasted for four to five minutes, and the audience stayed at the scene for more than ten minutes before leaving one after another.

"Hey! Dude! Your performance tonight is unbelievable!" The four commentators in the commentary booth all came down from the commentary stand at this time, and Barkley was the first to reach out and walk towards Tang Tian.

Tang Tian hugged them one by one. These four are the most well-known figures in the cast, and apart from Brin, they are all NBA stars.

Walker was on the side, and he hugged them one by one.

"I am optimistic about you. You will have a good pick in the draft." Miller chatted with Walker, and it was obvious that he liked Walker very much.

"Did you know? Dude, your name will probably be printed on Duke's historical wall. Of course, it probably won't be a good role." Barkley and Smith are very interested in Tang Tian, ​​and now they are pulling him to chat .

"No, Kenny, I don't think they will be so generous. They will only describe you as a devil through word of mouth. Be careful next time you go to Duke University." Barkley continued Said.

These two live treasures have to be mixed up wherever they go.

But what they said was right. A 20-point lead was reversed. It would be a shame to anyone, let alone the prestigious Duke. Those fans must hate the players of UConn, especially the lore Tang Tian.

"It's not necessarily a bad thing." Just then, Ray Allen came to them.

After greeting Barkley and Smith, Ray Allen then looked at Tang Tian.

"When I was in the stands, scouts from several teams asked me to get to know you. Your performance like this will add a lot to your draft." Ray Allen continued.

Tang Tian nodded.

He naturally knew this. The higher the NCAA stage, the greater the attention it received, and the greater the probability of being selected.

"Of course, if you need any help, you can contact me at any time." Ray Allen said and handed Tang Tian a business card.

Ray Allen is very popular in the NBA. He knows that Tang Tian and Walker's draft prices are different, so he is going to help him.

"Thank you."

Tang Tian took Ray Allen's business card. He never thought that he would need help in the draft, but it was impossible for him to refuse Ray Allen's kindness in person.

"I'm waiting for the good news of your championship." When Walker came over, Ray Allen said to them.

Ray Allen is one of the most famous alumni of UConn, but he failed to win the championship that year. For him, being able to watch his alma mater win the championship is the most gratifying thing.

"Definitely." Walker spoke with unprecedented confidence at this time, not only for himself, but also for UConn.

TNT conducted a brief interview with Tang Tian and Walker on the spot.

"This is my contact information. If you need anything, you can find me." To Tang Tian's surprise, Kenny Smith actually handed him a business card after the interview.

He can understand Ray Allen, after all, he is an alumnus, but Kenny Smith... I can only say that Smith should appreciate his playing style...

But Kenny Smith is TNT's commentator giant, and it's obviously not a bad thing to have a connection with him.

"We are in good shape, we have prepared everything for the final, and we have never had the confidence." At the press conference after the game, Walker was extremely confident in the face of reporters' questions.

这一场比赛，他得到20分4板8助攻，唐天17分6板3抢断2盖帽，兰姆13分4板，奥瑞阿奇11分12板，内皮尔6分5助攻。

UConn not only reversed Duke, but also blossomed. Almost everyone is in good shape now. Regardless of whether the final opponent is the University of Kentucky or Butler University, he has absolute confidence.

Chapter 1 This is just the beginning

Kentucky's game against Butler was also played at Ryland Stadium on the second night.

There are more than 7 people in the stadium, 4 Kentucky fans and 3 Butler fans, which is similar to the situation last night.

UConn players watched the game from the sidelines.

Kentucky is led this year by Brandon Knight and Terrence Jones, compared to last year's Super Five (Wall, Cousins, Patrick Patterson, Eric Bledsoe, Daniel Orr Dayton), the strength of the lineup is obviously much worse, but their schedule is good, and it is relatively easy to enter the semi-finals.

And their opponent, Butler University, was last year's super dark horse. This year, they will basically keep the lineup, and it is expected that they will reach the semi-finals.

In fact, several strong teams this year are divided into the West and Southwest regions, and the competition between the East and Southeast regions is naturally relatively less intense.

The Butler University school is very small and does not have much advantage when recruiting students, so they play a complete team basketball, whether it is offense or defense, the execution is very high.

Kentucky's tactical style is a bit similar to Duke's, focusing on the freedom of players on the field.

After the game started, Knight and Jones opened fire inside and outside, quickly helping Kentucky take the initiative on the field.

But soon, Butler University's team play made Kentucky's twin stars in trouble. Every time they scored, they would consume a lot of energy. By the end of the first half, they were only 32 to 36 behind. Kentucky by 4 points.

After watching halftime, Tang Tian quickly understood that this Butler University team can become a strong team. In the end, it was just a point, a waste.

Through confrontation and physical contact, the physical strength of the opponent's core players is consumed, and they are forcibly pulled to a level.

So any team that plays against Butler University will score very low.

This seems very simple, and every university can do it, but it is different in real play, because if you want to really consume and limit, you must have enough tacit understanding on both ends of the offense and defense, otherwise, ordinary players His talent is easily overwhelmed by his opponents.

This is where Butler University is different.

You can also see this from the composition of the team members. Their core members are basically juniors, juniors and seniors.

The rhythm of the game in the second half was almost exactly the same as that in the first half. Kentucky quickly opened up the point difference to double digits at the beginning, but in the second half, Knight and Jones were defended repeatedly, and Butler University also took the opportunity to catch up with the score. .

At the end of the stalemate, both Knight and Jones' mentality collapsed and they made mistakes one after another.

Butler University seized the opportunity, and a small climax directly harvested the game.

55 to 50, Butler University finally defeated Kentucky with a 5-year advantage and broke into the NCAA Finals for the second consecutive year.

"The final will be difficult, but we will still win." It was completely different from watching the North Carolina game before, and Walker was more confident than ever at the moment.

"Well, cherish it, this is our last match." Tang Tian said with a smile.

Butler University's style of play is to fight physically and psychologically. If you can bite your teeth in the end, the possibility of winning is very high.

Knight and Jones finally lost their mentality and Kentucky finally lost, but UConn will not. Whether it is him, Walker, or even the entire team, after winning Duke, their mental attributes are at full max.

After a day's rest, on April 4, US time, the NCAA finals between UConn and Butler University kicked off at Reyland Stadium.

This time, the number of fans on both sides is evenly matched, and the celebrities of the two teams have basically arrived. Ray Allen and Hamilton from the University of Connecticut are on the scene. Hayward also came to the scene.

Like the semi-finals, the two teams played very anxiously after the start of the game.

At the end of the half, the score was 34 to 33, and UConn only led by 1 point.

This stalemate did not change until 5 minutes before the end of the game.

Walker made consecutive strong kills to the basket, or scored or caused kills to get to the free throw line, directly opening the score.

场上的比分最终定格在60比50，康大以10分的优势战胜巴特勒大学，成功拿到了2010~2011赛季的NCAA总冠军。

At the moment when the final whistle sounded, although he was confident that he would win, when the ribbons fell and the scene was boiling, Walker couldn't help crying. He and Tang Tian hugged each other tightly.

It took the 1-meter defender three years to finally get what he wanted.

The cheers of "Connecticut Huskies" continued to resound through the Ryland Stadium, and unlike the previous game, this time it was accompanied by tears of excitement from many fans.

Kangda's road to the championship in hell mode is really extremely difficult. If it is written as a biography, it will be an absolute bestseller.

Calhoun took over the championship trophy from the chairman of the league. The UConn players held the championship trophy in their hands and stood on the podium for more than ten minutes before getting off.

Their faces became more and more excited. This was the championship moment for each of them, and it was also the most colorful stroke in their lives.

沃克半决赛贡献20分4板8助攻，这一场得到24分5板5助攻，成功当选了最终的MOP球员。

Walker's eyes were red as he delivered his acceptance speech.

He thanked many people, even his high school coach. From his words, you can feel that he really held back for this moment for a long, long time.

"I need to thank one person in the end. He is very special to me. Maybe he doesn't feel it, but whether it's after my injury or when I don't perform well in the game, he is helping me. Maybe you think It's going to be crazy, but I feel like he's been a different mentor in my life."

Walker's words aroused a burst of curiosity from everyone on the sidelines.

This description is very much for Calhoun, but Cahon Walker has already thanked him extra before.

"Thank you, Don, this is the best ending." Walker said from the bottom of his heart.

When Walker opened his mouth, there were whistles all over the place.

Tang Tian is only 18 years old, 2 years younger than Walker, but Walker regards him as a life mentor, which is really quite rare.

However, the performance of the UConn players confirmed what Walker said was true. They did not appear surprised, and even the head coach Calhoun applauded Tang Tian.

The outside world may not know, but everyone in this University of Kangda is very aware of the changes and contributions Tang Tian has brought to this team.

The reporter quickly handed the microphone to Tang Tian, ​​which gave him an extra chance to make a speech.

The fans at the scene also burst into cheers. The defense and three-pointers in the game again and again, the fans without UConn did not know Tang Tian, ​​and even the two lore shots against North Carolina and Duke made Tang Tian become the history of UConn. A very intense character.

"No, Kemba, this is not the end, it's just the beginning. Our NBA journey has just begun." Tang Tian only said one sentence.

Chapter 1: Tang Tian's Decision