NABC Chapter 40 is still a little exciting.
Chapter 40 is still a little exciting.
The moment they rushed out of the players' tunnel, a barrage of flashes came crashing down like a dense silver rain.
Du Ze narrowed his eyes, looking at the people in the row, his heart skipped a beat.
Normally, the school team's team secretary would carry a camera to record their pre- and post-match condition, and occasionally a local TV station reporter would follow the team and film them.
The tunnel is now lined with cameras and microphones, so it's no surprise that this game is being broadcast live across the United States.
This is a rare opportunity.
The local television station's coverage area is limited to tens of thousands of viewers in the state and city.
Unlike nationwide live broadcasts, the signal covers the entire American sports channel, allowing tens of millions, even hundreds of millions, of people to watch his games, which is similar to being featured on CCTV in China.
For young people, this is a very rewarding achievement, something they can brag about when they sit down to eat, and it's quite impressive.
Of course, that's what ordinary players think.
Duze is aiming for the NBA; his greatest value isn't boasting, but rather maximizing his media exposure.
Where would scouts come to watch a regular match?
The nationwide live broadcast is Meika's biggest exposure platform, allowing all NBA scouts, general managers, and draft analysts to see him on television.
If his performance is explosive enough, his name will spread rapidly throughout the country, and to exaggerate a bit, his value will skyrocket overnight, and his draft prospects will soar.
This is just one NCAA player.
Even established NBA superstars value the opportunity to be broadcast live across the United States, as it is a stage to gather popularity and boost commercial value.
They would deliberately put on a great show and create exciting moments during the nationally televised broadcast.
Besides, there's another hidden reason why superstars put on such a show: no one wants to lose face in front of the entire nation.
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At the same time, at the technical table, the commentators and analysts had already begun exchanging views on the two sides of the match.
The commentator introduced the teams into the microphone: "Hello everyone, this is CBS Sias-Dorut. Before the match begins, let me introduce these two teams to you."
"The two teams have very different styles and their own strengths. The University of Missouri's survival strategy relies on a grueling 40-minute full-court press, forcing opponents into turnovers and then capitalizing on those mistakes to launch fast breaks. With this tactic, they swept through the NCAA tournament, becoming virtually invincible."
"The University of Connecticut, on the other hand, plays a traditional positional warfare style. Jim Cahon has infused this style with a tough, physical approach, encouraging physical contact and wearing down opponents. His reputation as a tough coach is well-deserved. As the top seed in the nation, they are aiming for the championship this year."
He has been based at CBS for many years and has broadcast countless March Madness events, so he is very familiar with both teams.
Commentator Billy King suddenly laughed and continued, "But as far as I know, Missouri didn't win the round of 32 by playing high-pressure defense and counter-attacks."
Dorut paused for a moment: "32 to 16? That should be number 22? I didn't watch that game. I was watching a women's basketball game on broadcast. Looks like I missed another amazing game. Kim, you've piqued my curiosity. Tell me more..."
Billy King didn't mince words: "They managed to narrowly escape defeat thanks to their center's top-notch rim protection."
Clearly, he had done a lot of research.
Dorut, equally adept at his own research, frowned: "Missouri? Their center... seems to be Asian? Are you sure you only narrowly escaped thanks to his rim protection?"
Billy King answered with unusual certainty: "I'm absolutely certain. Do you know what kind of performance this young man has delivered?"
Before Dorut could ask a question, he answered it himself: "21 points, 15 rebounds, and 12 blocks, a super triple-double, leading the team to a comeback victory."
Dorut gasped, his face filled with disbelief: "Really? That's crazy?"
The NCAA uses a 40-minute game format with 35-second offensive possessions, resulting in significantly reduced statistics compared to the NBA.
21 points, 15 rebounds, and 12 blocks – these are absolutely phenomenal stats.
Especially in blocking shots, those who can score double digits in a single game in the NCAA are all formidable players, and are extremely rare.
Besides the blocks, he also scored 20+ points and grabbed 15+ rebounds, a performance that is quite astonishing.
The last person to record a triple-double with blocks was another protagonist of today's game, this year's draft favorite Thabeet.
1月31号对阵普罗维登斯学院时，塔比特曾砍下15分11篮板10盖帽的豪华三双，当时还被众多媒体争相报导。
Of course, the value of that triple-double can't compare to Du Ze's.
Thabeet's opponent is a team with weak regular season performance, while Duze's opponent is a seeded team in the top 32 of the tournament.
Moreover, Duze's triple-double of 21 points, 15 rebounds, and 12 assists far surpasses Thabeet's poor triple-double.
Without a doubt, the two are not even in the same league.
Billy King laughed and asked, "Were you surprised? I was surprised too when I was reviewing the game."
"I'm really looking forward to tonight's matchup. I'm sure it will be the most exciting inside matchup in this year's NCAA Tournament."
Dorut pressed further, "What was that young man's name?"
"Du Ze".
As soon as he finished speaking, the starting lineups for both sides appeared on the screen.
Dorut read on, line by line: "Okay, the game is about to begin. Let's take a look at the starting lineups. Missouri: Matt Lawrence, T. Taylor, Leo Lyons, Demarai Carroll, Duze..."
As he finished reading, his gaze lingered on Du Ze's photo for two seconds.
Billy King picked up where he left off and continued, "The starting lineup for the University of Connecticut is: AJ Price, Craig Ostri, Stanley Robinson, Jeff Adrian, and Hasim Thabeet."
He paused, then chuckled, "There's something very interesting about Connecticut's starting lineup: Robinson is 206cm tall but plays small forward; Adrian is 201cm tall but plays power forward."
Dorut chimed in perfectly, "You're wrong. Height is only one factor; weight and size also determine a player's position."
As the two were talking, the players from both sides arrived on the field and began to gather towards the center circle.
Du Ze stepped into the circle first, glanced up at the tall man in front of him. He was indeed tall and very burly. In comparison, he felt that he was a whole size smaller.
However, he was not afraid.
I was even a little excited.
If he crushes a top-five draft prospect on a nationally televised broadcast, he'll have a chance to occupy a small section of sports news tomorrow.
Thabeet had no idea that Du Ze was thinking about how to smash him to pieces.
He looked down at his opponent, who was much shorter than him, and a slight smirk appeared on his lips.
With that small frame, he's playing center?
What's the difference between this and delivering vegetables?
He couldn't understand why the head coach had repeatedly told him not to underestimate his opponent, saying that this Asian man in front of him could fly and disappear into the air, making him difficult to deal with.
Ha, so what if you can fly? The absolute height difference is right there, how are you going to make up for it?
If he can't even handle such a small body, then he should commit seppuku.
Neither of them knew that they didn't really care about the other.