I'm really not a 3D player

Chapter 32 March Madness Begins
As we all know, 64 teams participated in the NCAA March Madness Tournament.

Except for the champions of the 32 leagues who are directly eligible for the competition, the remaining 33 competition seats are selected by the selection committee officially authorized by the NCAA.

The selection committee determines whether a team can qualify for the tournament and the specific seed ranking based on factors such as record, league strength, and schedule, and then reasonably distributes them to the four divisions.

Before the main game of the championship begins, there is a play-off round.

In the play-offs, the two weakest teams will be selected by the judges to face off, and the winner will get the last seat in the top 64.

With the announcement of the March Madness schedule, every team is preparing intensively.

The Davidson Wildcats were assigned to the Western Conference and were selected by the judges as the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference.

And their first opponent in the March Madness Championship this year is Montana State University, which reached the top 64 with a wild card.

It can be said that all members of the Wildcats are very strange to this team.

That's because Montana State made it to March Madness for the first time, having never made it to the NCAA National Championships before.

Therefore, Montana State University's data in March Madness can be described as blank, giving people the feeling of a mysterious teacher.

In March Madness, this situation is very common. Most opponents know nothing about each other.

This is one of the reasons why March Madness is sought after by fans.

After the match list came out, McCropp immediately found the game video related to the opponent to watch, and then called the coaching staff to formulate corresponding tactics.

In March Madness, no opponent can be underestimated. In a knockout match, anything can happen.

This is why there are upsets every year.

The only way to reduce upsets is to understand your opponent and formulate corresponding tactics.

After the daily practice the next day, head coach McClupp held a tactical meeting.

"Our first opponent is the little-known Montana State University. I think everyone will feel strange after hearing the name. Do you think we have a chance to win?"

"That would be a big mistake. Such a strange opponent is extremely deadly and will capsize if you are not careful. Therefore, we cannot take it lightly and must take this opponent extremely seriously."

After McClopp sounded the alarm for the players of the Wildcats, he continued: "Next, I will introduce their core players."

"Ryan Brooks, 183 cm tall, serves as a point guard. He is the organizational brain of Montana State University. He averages 5.6 assists per game. He is a traditional point guard."

"Jaren Brunson, 201 cm tall, serves as a small forward. He is physically strong and full of impact. He averages 14.8 points per game. He is a breakthrough forward."

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Sun Yi, who sat down to listen to the lecture, was stunned. McCropp mentioned the names of several players one after another, but he had never heard of them.

Coach, the people you mentioned are so awesome, why don't I know any of them!

As Sun Yi, the encyclopedia of the NBA, he has never heard of these people. They either failed to enter the NBA, or they became the patron saint of the water cooler after entering the NBA, and then were ruthlessly eliminated after not staying in the NBA for long.

“The opponents in the first round are not strong and we should be able to win easily.”

Sun Yi didn't pay attention to them verbally, but he still kept the playing characteristics of these players in mind. He didn't want to miss out in the first NCAA national championship.

Now he can improve the draft pick by one or two every time he plays an extra playoff game.

Draft picks can be tied to money, and different picks get different contracts.

Sun Yi will not be against money, no one will think that money is too much.

After McClop introduced the core players of Montana State University, he asked assistant coach Smith to distribute the collected information and then arrange the offensive and defensive tactics for the next game.

"Sun, Brunson handed it over to you, is there any problem?"

"OK, coach, don't worry, I promise to complete the task." Sun Yi replied confidently.

Immediately afterwards, McCropp assigned corresponding tasks to Curry, Whiteside and others.

After the tactical meeting, McClopp disbanded the team and asked the players to go back and take a good rest.

Sun Yi didn't stay for more training. He shouldn't be too timid.

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On March 3, the NCAA National Championship officially kicked off.

March Madness is one of the biggest sports events in the United States every year.

During this period, NCAA officials will organize a prediction activity to let fans guess which team will win the final championship, and fans who guess correctly will get a beautiful gift.

However, March Madness is no longer a basketball game, but an event in which all the people participate.

So why is March Madness so popular?

This has something to do with its format.

In a decisive game, anything is possible.

Such an exciting game mode greatly increases the enjoyment of the game.

Even a future NBA superstar who is in full swing, if he performs poorly in a game, he will also be eliminated and completely missed the championship.

In addition, college players are all young people, and it is reasonable to sometimes play unstable.

Therefore, in these games, there are often upsets in each round. This great uncertainty makes Crazy San's popularity even more explosive.

Feelings are also one of the important reasons for the popularity of Crazy Three.

Americans' feelings for their alma mater far exceed our imagination.

Americans have a deep sense of pride in their colleges, and much of that pride is acquired through athletics in college.

Therefore, in the arena of March Madness, the auditorium is often full of seats.

Regardless of the outcome, the alumni will cheer for their alma mater from the bottom of their hearts.

Michael Jordan has appeared at March Madness many times to cheer for his alma mater, North Carolina.

The most important point is that NCAA sports are more pure than commercial leagues.

Unlike NBA players, college players are paid a salary. Their sense of honor and aggressiveness are the motivation for them to work hard.

Moreover, there are not so many commercial factors in the NCAA. The only motivation for players on the court is to win the game. They will try their best in the game, which also makes the game more intense and more enjoyable.

Such a fanatical sports event will naturally affect other sports.

During March Madness, NBA ratings will be greatly affected.

Even on the day of the NCAA Finals, the NBA will suspend the game for one day without arranging any games.

This shows the influence of March Madness in the United States.

At the same time, the whole Wildcat team came to Phoenix.

Sun Yi and his teammates took the bus to the hotel where they were staying. Looking at the street scene outside the window, they felt the enthusiasm brought by March Madness.

"It's really crazy!" Sun Yi sighed.

This is still on the street, if it is in the competition venue, how spectacular the scene would be!

"March Madness, here I come, I see, I conquer!"

(End of this chapter)