You should cross the mountains like a brave man

Chapter 59
"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Madison Gardens. This is CBS Television. We are about to show you the 2003-04 season, the final of the NCAA Big East Tournament. The champion of the Big East Tournament will be born between the University of Connecticut Huskies and the Villanueva University Wildcats!"

Tim Brando was sitting in the commentary booth, and his partner was not Debbie Antonelli, but Nate Ugis.

Ugis has two identities, one is a guest commentator, and the other is a draft expert.

The last time he appeared in front of a national audience was at the 1998 draft.

After the Los Angeles Clippers drafted Michael Olowokandi, he bluntly said: "This is worse than the Blazers drafting Sam Bowie."

Before the game starts, the two sides will meet in the midfield.

Wei Xia saw the Ben Gordon who could win the final with five substitutes without Emeka Okafor face to face.

Allen Ray's attitude shows the Villanova team's view of Gordon: "Are you going to bring a substitute to play with us?"

Gordon's arrogance is the same as before: "I really want to do this, but our coach doesn't agree."

The meeting between the two parties broke up unhappy, Wei Xia did not say a word, and found the location of his grandfather according to the ticket he gave to his grandfather.

"Why are you dressed like this?"

Wei Xia stared at the Celtics cheering T-shirt on Wayne, only strange and incomprehensible in his heart.

"If you win, I'll still be wearing a Villanova cheering T-shirt. If you lose, then I'll just support you as your grandfather." Wayne thought his plan was extremely thorough, and it could even be said to be seamless, "How is it? Isn't it perfect?"

Wei Xia can only be thankful that he has not had time to introduce his grandfather to his teammates.

He turned around and went back to warm up, and after a few minutes of shooting before the game, the referee reminded the two sides to prepare to start the game.

Unlike in the past, Jay Wright is not going to start today with the "back four" that helped them reach the final.

Although the "four backs" are not used to start, Wei Xia is still the starter.

Mike Nader, who was previously downgraded from the starting lineup to the bench, returned to the starting lineup, and he will play in the fourth position.

Wesha replaced Curtis Sumpter at the third position.

"It seems that the depth of Connecticut's frontcourt made Coach Wright put Wish, who had performed extremely well as a power forward before, at the third position." Brando said, "This is a correct decision. Wish is not a fourth position, and he may be more calm at the third position."

Ugis next to him said: "About 24 NBA teams have sent scouts, and the two teams participating tonight will probably have 10 NBA players in the future. With such a large amount of attention, it is a big day for any college player."

Sure enough, Connecticut fielded a lineup full of talent: Ben Gordon, Josh Boone, Tariq Brown, Rashad Anderson, Emeka Okafor.

Compared with them, Villanova's star flavor is too weak.

From the jump ball, Connecticut had the upper hand.

The NCAA No. [-] shows what he should be like as a husky with royal blood.

Okafor gives the racket to Gordon.

Gordon acted like an adult husky whose owner had left home, excitedly embarking on a $30 renovation project.

"It turned out to be you! Do you think you can guard me? Why don't you play power forward? Are you scared by the depth of our frontcourt?"

Only the stinky and long NCAA offensive time can give Gordon enough time to spray his stinky and long trash talk.

"The coach won't let me."

Just listening to Wei Xia's words, I thought he was wronged, but his tone was bland.

Connecticut's two cores, Gordon on the outside and Okafor on the inside, one averaged 19+5+5 per game and the other 17+11+4 blocks.

Okafor probably won't be able to pinch it, but Gordon is possible.

Gordon attacked excitedly, and missed the jumper under Wei Xia's strict defense.

The Wildcats' counterattack failed. Connecticut played like a house-breaking husky on offense and like a hardworking sled dog on defense.

They come back quickly.

When Wesha ran to the frontcourt, he found that Connecticut had the 6-foot-6 Tariq Brown guarding him.

All of a sudden, Allen Ray broke through Gordon's defense.

Gordon may be the only player in Connecticut who looks more like a house-breaking husky on offense and defense than a loyal, hardworking sled dog.

There is no pressure on Lei Po's defense, the pressure comes from the basket.

Okafor guards the paint, jumps out like a devil and knocks the ball down.

At the same time, Josh Boone, another future NBA player, grabbed a defensive rebound and Gordon ran forward in an instant.

Maybe the reason for his passive defense is that he believes too much in his own inside line?

In this way, he is not a purebred husky.

Purebred huskies are not that smart.

Wei Xia's thoughts were all kinds of strange. Gordon just ran halfway through and realized that someone was chasing him behind him. Looking back, he found that it was Wei Xia who had been standing in the bottom corner before.

How can it be so fast?

Gordon decided to fight back to the end, Weixia's defensive strength and hardness exceeded his expectations.

He didn't expect Wei Xia to play so hard.

At this time, off the court in Connecticut, Jim Calhoun saw the moment Wei Xia entangled Gordon, and couldn't help saying: "BG is in big trouble today."

The scouts watched the game between the Wildcats and the Panthers yesterday, and Calhoun also watched it. Many people watched it, but Gordon didn't.He didn't look at the rest of the Big East.

He hadn't seen it, so he didn't know that he was facing a lunatic who dared to use a pebble to smash his arm into a cart.

He even dared to fight against a 210-cm center, let alone a 6-foot-3 (191 cm) Gordon?

Gordon's counterattack was blocked by Wei Xia with a bounce height that could almost be regarded as non-existent.

However, Gordon was not the only one involved in UConn's counterattack.

On the offensive end, Brown, who was facing Wei Xia, was behind them. He caught up to grab the rebound and wiped the board to make up.

"See? Your defense is worthless, you might as well let me score directly!" Gordon laughed arrogantly.

Wei Xia stared at Gordon's receding back, and said coldly: "Forgive me for being difficult."

Odd wording, stubborn character, and gentle manner, Gordon has never seen a weirder person than Wei Xia.

"'Excuse me, I can't obey'?" He imitated Wei Xia's tone and accent, "Do you think this is a question of whether you want it or not? You can't stop me at all!"

"Maybe, but you have as many points as me now." Wei Xia's cold face clearly floated a touch of ridicule, "I have to remind you that my current score is 0 points."

(End of this chapter)