This striker is a bit of a monster

Chapter 72 vs Kentucky Wildcats
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The host also seriously asked Zhou Lin what he wanted to say about Rondo's remarks.

This is deliberate fire and momentum, and it is also some inherent means of the American media. They even want to create topicality in every game.

March Madness is not just a basketball game, but even a carnival with the participation of all the people.

The Patriots, who have been away from the NCAA March Madness stage for five years, really need such a topic to stir up excitement. Jane Rondo provided material for the hosts very well.

Faced with the host's question, Zhou Lin also smiled and said, "One game is enough for him to understand me."

And Zhou Lin's answer was also written into the news by the media.

On March 3, more than 10 spectators poured into the crowded Wells Fargo Center Arena in Philadelphia, and at least 2 million people across the country watched the game in front of the TV.

Misha, who failed to come to Pennsylvania, and members of the former Flint Hills team watched the game in Wang Hanxiang's Chinese restaurant.

There are also hundreds of thousands of Chinese fans in the United States watching the game.

The Kentucky Wildcats are still wearing classic blue and white basketball uniforms, and standing opposite them is the little-known George Mason University Patriots.

In the pre-game fans' winning percentage prediction session, the Kentucky Wildcats also led the George Mason Patriots with an absolute advantage of 82%-18%.

Most of the perspectives of the pre-match broadcast screens stayed on the players of the University of Kentucky.

This team that once won seven championships in the NCAA is also the team with the most total wins in NCAA history. It can be counted as a historical team that cannot be ignored in NCAA history.

The history of the Wildcats has never lacked famous coaches. Toby Smith, who took over the Kentucky coach a few years ago, won the title of the best coach in the NCAA last year. Although the team lost to Michigan State University in Austin last year, it stopped. Quarterfinals.

And this year, it will make a comeback, and it is bound to hit the championship in March Madness.

The core players in the team include Rondo, Morris, and Crawford. They will all play for another year. The lineup and team have not changed much, and their strength ratings are comparable to last year.

As for the Patriots, even the commentators can only list a few trips across the country.

One is familiar and enjoys talking about it, and the other is unknown and has few deeds.

There is too much disparity among fans.

Zhou Lin could see many supporters wearing Kentucky Wildcats jerseys at the scene.

Not home, better than home.

Of course, being defined as a dark horse is not a bad thing.

The United States is a country that worships heroism extremely, and likes things like "miracles" and "dark horse legends" to attract people's attention.

Each of Kentucky's players exudes a strong aura.

Blair said with emotion: "It's really not a dream, they are players from the University of Kentucky!"

Two years ago, he never imagined that he would really enter the NCAA to play basketball, and he never imagined that one day he would face Kentucky, a powerful NCAA team, on the national stage.

At this point, for the vast majority of George Mason University Patriots players, it is already a day when dreams come true.

Tony Skink said: "Three years ago, we played an invitational game against the Wildcats, and we lost badly at that time."

Jay Lewis said: "We are already different."

Lamar Butler said: "National NCAA school, winner of seven championships, last year was the elite eight, I don't care about these, I know whoever stands in front of us, we have to crush him and overtake him."

The princes and generals are so kind!

Seeing the high spirits of his teammates, Zhou Lin felt a sense of pride in his heart.

The team has been assembled since June last year, just for today. During this period, George Mason University has experienced too many twists and turns, and it has officially begun to transform from an ordinary team.

Gorgeous turn!

Facing the powerful Kentucky Wildcats, there is nothing to fear.

Coach Jim mobilized before the game: "I don't want to say anything more. The miracle-making division has 17 wins and 1 loss, the division champion, and entered the crazy March. You are creating miracles. No matter what others say or how you look at it, I will firmly believe that we The winner of this game!"

"Come on, Patriots!"

Zhou Lin stretched out his hand first, and then every player stacked their hands on top of Zhou Lin's.

"Come on, Patriots!"

12 players cheered in unison.

The Patriots used a starting lineup that lasted the entire season, Jay Lewis, Will Thomas, Zhou Lin, Lamar Butler, Tony Skin.

For the University of Kentucky Wildcats, the lineup is also the same as predicted before the game.

No. 33 Randolph Morris at center, No. 13 six-foot-eight Bobby Perry at power forward, No. 32 Joe Crawford at No. 22, Patrick Sparks at No. 4 and Jane Long at No. [-] Mostly served as the starting perimeter combination, both of them are only six feet one.

"The Wildcats of the University of Kentucky, we won't go into details, I believe that the national audience knows their existence, and the George Mason Patriots, maybe you are a little strange to them, the Patriots have been away from the national stage for 5 years. A group of players are recruits from March Madness, of course, the players from George Mason University should not be underestimated, March Madness, anything can happen."

"It is worth introducing that their core player, the No. 35 player in the team, is a Chinese player from far away China. He is the key to the transformation of this team. The best rookie in the CAA league made last year only 10 wins and 8 losses George Mason University has transformed into a championship team with 17 wins and 1 loss. He is the core player of this team, and he will be the key to the continuation of the legend of George Mason University.”

"It's worth mentioning that in yesterday's interview, Rajan Rondo said that he didn't want to know about the striker from China at all, but the latter said that he would let Rajan know his existence in this game. Zhou Lin, yes An interesting player."

"..."

The two commentators before the game did not introduce the root history of the two teams in detail. One is the Kentucky Wildcats. Everyone who plays basketball in the United States knows it. There is no need to waste words. George Mason is the other way around. , is a weak team with basically no history to talk about, and its popularity is extremely low. Second, the two teams have never had a record of confrontation in NCAA March Madness. The words of revenge and old enemy can basically be omitted.

The only thing that can stir things up is Rondo's arrogant speech before the game and Zhou Lin's confident counterattack.

"Okay, the game started. The jump ball sent by George Mason University was their No. 35, a six-foot-nine-inch young player from China, Zhou Lin. It is worth mentioning that he is the third player in the team. But he's the tallest on the team. His jump ball opponent is Randolph Morris from the University of Kentucky. He has a height of six feet ten inches. Oh, Zhou Lin won the first wave for the Patriots .”

(End of this chapter)