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Chapter 39 VIP audience on the field
March 3, Louisiana.

The capital of jazz, "the most unique city of calf", New Orleans.

Louisiana Superdome.

After getting off the team bus, what Chen Xiao saw was a huge circular building. The tall, curved, thick, windowless, and metallic curved exterior wall left a deep impression on Chen Xiao.

Even though he has seen the dome-shaped Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Chen Xiao has to say that this superdome is even more unique. From a distance, it looks like a UFO that is about to take off at any time.

Seeing that Chen Xiao slowed down and was appreciating the venue, Seth Curry behind him bumped into Chen Xiao, cleared his throat and read: "

The Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans is the largest indoor stadium in the world.The superdome is the largest facility of its kind.It can accommodate 76791 people watching sports games at a time.

Despite nearly 40 years of age, the Superdome remains a sports mecca that outlasts similar domes like the Astro, Hoosier, Silver and Georgia.

More importantly, it is the only real dome stadium left in the United States. "

Without turning around immediately, Chen Xiao quietly listened to Seth's explanation, and couldn't help thinking "Seth, you know a lot about domed buildings".

But the more he listened to it for a long time, Chen Xiao, who felt that his tone of voice was a bit out of place, was a little bit unconvinced that Seth's level of understanding had changed from "quite understand" to "no one understands better than me".

Turning my head to look, hey, let’s put this reading material.

With one arm around Seth's round cropped head that was exactly the same as his brother Stephen's, he put the luggage bag on Seth's shoulder and pushed him into the arena.

……

Game start.

Under the gazes and shouts of more than 7 fans in the packed Superdome, Chen Xiao overwhelmed Adrian Payne of Michigan State University to help the team get the ball.

Seth Curry quickly dribbled the ball to the frontcourt. Chen Xiao didn't choose to go to the low post immediately this time. Instead, he stepped forward and made a fake pick-and-roll, and immediately went down. Curry understood and immediately threw the ball to the penalty area.

Chen Xiao jumped up sideways, picked up the basketball in the air, and stepped into the penalty area.Facing Payne who was chasing behind and Green who was intercepting from one side of the basket, he chose to ignore the defense, hit high and put the ball into the basket.

After scoring, Chen Xiao, who was already excited under the cheers of the audience, glanced at the 6-foot-7 Green and the 6-foot-10 Payne, turned around and ran back to the backcourt without saying a word, and gave you a look for yourself.

Seeing that Chen Xiao scored so easily, he lost the first point in the opening game.

Green held the basketball that had just rolled off the net and was still bouncing, smashed it hard on the floor and caught it again, venting his dissatisfaction.

After the serve, Michigan State No. 11 guard Keith Aslin faced Curry's half-court marking and passed the ball to Brandon Dawson at a 45-degree angle. Dawson saw teammate Brandon Wood running out of space with Green's off-ball screen and gave the ball.

As the only main player in Michigan State who can shoot three-pointers hand-picked by old K, Wood hit an open three-pointer steadily, helping the team lead by one point.

The score is 2:3.The Blue Devils are at the front and the Spartans are at the back.

It was still a pick-and-roll, and Chen Xiao went down, but obviously not every round his guard could easily pass the ball inside. Seeing that there was no good opportunity, Seth passed the ball to Dawkins who was close to the right corner, and Dawkins missed a three-pointer.

Chen Xiao, who was near the penalty area, saw the ball bouncing towards him, and stretched out his hands to reach for the basketball. Unfortunately, he didn't make a good shot in a hurry. The ball flew to the baseline and was picked up by the Michigan State guard.

Michigan State offense.

I saw Michigan State No. 22 Dawson rushing towards the basket after receiving the ball from the three-point line.

Chen Xiao, who was originally standing on the edge of the penalty area and closer to Payne, waited for Dawson to take a big leap to a step outside the reasonable collision zone. Chen Xiao strode over and just slapped the basketball that was about to touch the backboard to the backboard, and got the first block of the game.

"Phew, I almost interfered with the ball. Austin, move up, use your first step in offense to defensive lateral movement." Chen Xiao patted Rivers who followed Payne back to the penalty area and said.

"Be sure to pay attention next time." Rivers, who was wronged, could only bow his head and agree.

For the next attack, Chen Xiao still chose to pick and roll. The reason why he didn't get into the inside line was not because he didn't dare to play Green and Payne's inside line with his back, but because he was not in a hurry at the beginning of the game, allowing Seth and Austin to play more.

We played the first one at the beginning, let's take a break and watch the brothers perform.

This time it was a solid pick-and-roll, Austin rushed into the inside line in one step, and jumped to the frame.

It's a pity that Payne, who was retracted in time, intended to block a foul between shots and failed to complete a beautiful dunk.

This ball can be said to show the characteristics of Rivers to the fullest. The first step is extremely fast, but when facing a shrinking defense, his vision limits him to pass a good ball.However, he who dared to confront could still draw fouls.

Rivers, who adjusted his breathing, made two free throws steadily.

The score was 4:3.

Aslin brought the ball to the frontcourt and played a pick-and-roll with Green. Aslin, who was being pursued by Curry, leaned over and threw the ball to Green, who bounced to the top of the arc.

But Dawkins, who had early insight into the intention of the pass, rushed out, broke the basketball, and rushed past Green on one side like a racing car, riding a thousand horses, and succeeded in smashing and dunking with one hand.

"This is a collection ball." Chen Xiao, who stood on the edge of the penalty area throughout the offense and defense, was leisurely, high-fiving Dawkins who came back from the dunk, and praised.

Duke 6:3, leading by 3 points.

The protagonist of Michigan State's offensive round this time was Green again. When he competed with Mason for the 55-off ball, Maple hit the ball on him and went out of the sideline.

After Chen Xiao admired it for almost 2 minutes, he finally went to the inside to ask for a seat.

After catching the ball on the right side of the basket, facing Payne and Green's shrinking defense, Chen Xiao raised his right hand to make a shot, and then passed the ball to the high-posted Maple. Faced with the opportunity, Maple made a mid-range shot without hesitation.

Duke added another 2 points advantage.

Round swap.

This time, Green finally got the ball in two steps within the three-point line at the top of the arc. After the ball was swayed face-to-face, Green pouted his ass and shot a jumper.

Chen Xiao, who was close to the basket, could see clearly that the ball missed the basket and landed directly on the left side of the basket.

It's also my fault that Chen Xiao was too focused on watching this weird arc, and the astute Payne rushed to the basket and got the ball.

Dawson, who was transmitted to the outside line, may be unconvinced, but Dawson rushed into the basket with a dynamite bag. Facing Chen Xiao, who was back on defense, Dawson took off and folded in the open space, trying to throw the ball to the backboard.

Chen Xiao, who basically didn't take off, straightened his arms and successfully intercepted a layup.

Less than 4 minutes into the game, Chen Xiao successfully blocked 2 shots.

A Michigan State player fouled while fighting for the ball.

It was time for the first TV timeout, and the two teams went to the sidelines to rest.

Chen Xiao, who had just held the event for just one minute, felt a little uncomfortable. He was just a VIP audience on the field and watched Green live his life.

Exercise your muscles and bones, take a sip of Gardel, and get ready to go to the inside to find a sense of presence.

(End of this chapter)