I'm really not a 3D player

Chapter 43 The Sweet Sixteen Begins

December 3, Los Angeles, Staples Arena.

Tonight's Sweet Sixteen game between the Davidson Wildcats and the Oklahoma Rapids will be played in this great arena.

At this time, the Staples Arena was already crowded with people, and the scene was full of enthusiasm and strong atmosphere.

In the audience, Curry's family and friends arrived as scheduled.

A large number of scouts and agents were among the fans.

The front row auditorium was even more star-studded, filled with celebrities from all walks of life in Los Angeles and some Hollywood actresses who came to enjoy the popularity.

As the star of the city, Kobe Bryant naturally came to the scene to watch the Sweet Sixteen.

He was joined by Pau Gasol and Lamar Odom.

There are also big bosses gathered in the VIP box.

Among them are Warriors head coach Nelson Sr., Knicks head coach D'Antoni, Lakers head coach Phil Jackson, Grizzlies general manager Jerry West...

They all have ulterior motives and come quietly with their own missions to inspect the players they like.

In the media area, many media reporters also came, including many Asian faces.

After Sun Yi's popularity exploded in China, the domestic sports media couldn't sit still and rushed to the United States to find opportunities to interview Sun Yi.

They also want to gain popularity, write reports, and cheat traffic.

Since all the Sweet Sixteen games are broadcast live across the United States, you can imagine how popular it is.

Domestic media reporters will definitely not miss this opportunity.

Moreover, this Sweet Sixteen game can be said to be the most watched among these eight games.

Because there are two projected top-five draft picks and one lottery pick.

At the same time, these two teams are very destined. They played against each other in the previous warm-up match, which was regarded as a battle of revenge, which is naturally very interesting.

A few hours before the game starts, media reporters start making trouble to warm up the game in advance.

When Griffin was interviewed before the game, he did not keep a low profile and directly said harsh words.

"I'm here to win games!"

Curry was a lot more "subtle" in his pre-game interview.

"If there's only one winner, why not us?!"

Sun Yi watched the two Bie Kings pretending to be cross-dressed on the TV in the locker room, laughing so hard that his stomach ached.

He really wanted to see these two guys pretending to fail. It would definitely be funny.

After this episode, the two sides entered the last preparation before the game.

In the Wildcats locker room, head coach McCropp did not arrange tactics, and he had already done what should be arranged.

He encouraged his disciples as usual.

"What Stephen said just now is very good, if there must be a winner, why not us?"

"Our hard work and sweat are no less than other teams. If there is only one winner, it will be us!"

"Wildcats, win!"

After all the Wildcat players finished cheering in unison, they opened the door and rushed out of the locker room.

Amid the warm cheers of the fans at the scene, players from both sides came to the field from the player tunnel.

When Sun Yi appeared on the stage, the cheers and shouts on the scene were directly raised to a higher level.

This surprised domestic reporters who came to watch Sun Yi's game for the first time.

They didn't expect Sun Yi to be so popular in the United States.

In the United States, it is based on strength. Being handsome is not enough to make a living. Sun Yi's popularity is so high now, which shows that he is both handsome and capable of fighting.

After the entrance ceremony, players from both sides came to their respective half for warm-up activities.

During the warm-up activities, the commentators Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith were warming up for the game.

"Hahaha, I didn't expect that this game would be narrated by the two of us. I'm so lucky." Barkley was happy for his luck.

There is a lot of attention on this Sweet Sixteen game, and it feels very fulfilling to be able to commentate on such a game.

"Don't be too happy, have you paid attention to these two teams?" Smith, as always, sang a different tune.

"I'm a loyal fan of these two teams. I know that Blake Griffin's three-pointer is very accurate and Stephen Curry's dunk is very good. Do you think I'm right?" Barkley joked.

"Charles, guess how many three-pointers Blake can hit and how many dunks Stephen can complete in this game?" Smith knew that the fat man was deliberately joking, and he cooperated very well.

"Uh... I have to think about this question carefully." Buckley scratched Lu Dan's head, pretending to be thoughtful.

"Okay, no kidding, back to the topic, who do you think has a better chance of winning?" Smith dug a hole for Barkley.

Barkley saw through Smith's little thoughts, and didn't take it seriously, and jumped into the trap very "cooperatively".

"There is a saying in the NBA: Those who can win in the paint win the world, and shooting can't win the championship. Then I am naturally optimistic that the Speed ​​​​will win."

"Oh! Isn't there still such a saying in the NBA: team basketball will eventually defeat superstar basketball. Then I am optimistic about the Wildcats and see who can predict it accurately." Smith gave his choice.

"That's fine, let's see who has the last laugh." Anyway, there was no bet, and Barkley didn't care.

"The starting players from both sides have entered the field. The game is about to start. We will turn our attention to the court." After Smith finished speaking, he looked towards the court.

On the big screen at the scene, the starting player lists of the two teams were displayed.

Wildcats starting lineup: Curry, Ingram, Sun Yi, Mike Cullen, Whiteside.

Fast team starting lineup: Bilson, Powell, Valdez, Blake Griffin, Tyler Griffin.

On the field, the starting players of the two teams came to the middle circle one after another, ready to jump the ball.

When everything is ready, the referee blows the whistle and throws the basketball high into the air.

Amidst the cheers of the fans in the audience, the Sweet Sixteen officially started.

In the scrimmage for the ball, Dabai Bian made good use of his height and arm length advantage to move the ball back to the backcourt, giving the Wildcats the first opportunity to attack.

Curry dribbled the ball to the outside of the three-point line, beckoned, and called for pick-and-roll cooperation.

Dabai Bian quickly ran forward and covered without the ball.

Tyler Griffin followed, leaving the penalty area and following.

Seeing this situation, Blake Griffin shrank towards the penalty area and was ready to help defend at any time.

With the pick-and-roll ready, Curry skirts the screen and drives inside the three-point line.

The Speed ​​​​team decisively switched defenses, and Taylor Griffin followed Curry.

The elementary school student used a forward change to easily pass the slow-moving Taylor Griffin. After breaking into the penalty area, he encountered Blake Griffin's assisted defense and threw the ball to the right in the air.

The big white edge of the inside shot rose into the air, caught the basketball in the air, and slammed the ball into the basket with both hands.

2: 0!

A tsunami of cheers and shouts erupted from the auditorium, and the atmosphere at the scene reached its peak.

The possession of the ball is switched, and the Rapids attack.

Blake Griffin received the ball in the high position on the right, used flexible feet to shake Karen's center of gravity, and then immediately started to rush towards the basket.

Dabai Bian wanted to cover up the defense, but was firmly blocked by Taylor Griffin and was unable to intervene in time.

Blake Griffin soared into the air, raised fire to the sky, and violently dunked the ball into the basket.

"Good shot! Griffin also hit a dunk, and the two sides started to compete with each other. This game was great to watch."

(End of this chapter)