I really can't handle the ball

Chapter 40 A Call from the Family

After beating Kansas to advance to the NCAA Finals, Marquette head coach Crean returned to the locker room and immediately interrupted the players' celebrations to watch their final opponents play.

The semifinal match between Syracuse and Texas at Austin came after Marquette and Kansas had begun, and it was not yet decided.

Li Xuan and players from Marquette University witnessed in the locker room how Syracuse University survived the danger and advanced to the final.

At the critical moment, Carmelo Anthony relied on his own strength to make sudden shots and scored 5 points one after another, helping Syracuse University to overtake the score.

In the end, Texas at Austin had a chance to kill, but they didn't grasp it. The outside three-pointer missed the frame and failed to win the final victory.

After watching the game, Klein asked, "What did you see in this game?"

"Syracuse University's core is small forward Anthony. This game can be said that he led the team to advance alone. I think we restricted him. There is no problem in winning the final." Wade first published his own view.

Klein nodded, agreeing with Wade's point of view, mainly how to restrict, then asked again: "Then how to restrict him?"

"I think there is no way for a top scorer to be completely restricted. We can't stop Anthony from scoring, but we can cut off his connection with his teammates and adopt the 'Jordan Rule'."

Li Xuan saw that the head coach Klein did not refute and continued: "The score of a basketball game is relatively constant. No matter how many points Anthony scores, as long as the other four teammates score very low, then Syracuse University will probably lose this game." game."

"This method is very good. I will discuss the specific implementation plan with the coaching staff." Klein nodded in satisfaction, and then sent the players to take a shower.

After playing a game and watching another game, the players are a little tired physically and mentally.

Back at the hotel, the head coach Klein directly ordered the players to rest early and warned them not to go out for activities.

If you want to celebrate, wait until you win the championship.

Of course, just because Li Xuan and the Marquette players didn't celebrate doesn't mean the others didn't celebrate.

After learning that Li Xuan and players from Marquette University had reached the NCAA finals, Milwaukee fans went crazy with joy.

After all, this is the first time Marquette has reached the NCAA finals in 26 years.

Of course, apart from the fans in Milwaukee, basketball fans in China are also very curious.

Relying on the videos of the two games sent back to China by Director Zhang, Li Xuan's popularity in China skyrocketed, and domestic basketball fans paid attention to this Huaxia player who played in the college league in the United States.

Recently, CCTV Sports Channel is also popularizing knowledge about NCAA for fans.

However, the NCAA's foundation in China is too weak. Only some professionals in the basketball industry know about it. Most basketball fans in China still don't know much about NCAA.

However, there is a Huaxia player who is the core of the team and leads a college team that is about to win the national championship, which still makes them very curious.

Since Li Xuan's popularity in China is second only to Dayao, the sports channel decided to broadcast the NCAA finals while the iron was hot, which seemed interesting.

Long before the semi-finals, CCTV sent professionals to the United States to discuss the details of cooperation. After receiving the news that Li Xuan led the team to the finals, they immediately signed the agreement, and then the sports channel immediately issued a notice that the official broadcast of the Marquette University NCAA Tournament Finals against Syracuse University.

This is also the first time ever that CCTV Sports Channel broadcasts an NCAA game.

As soon as the news that the NCAA Finals will be broadcast on CCTV Sports Channel came out, it immediately aroused the interest of many domestic fans.

Usually they can only watch Li Xuan's briefings and highlights on "Sports Express", and now they finally have the opportunity to watch a complete game of him in front of the TV!
Therefore, basketball fans all over the world are looking forward to this heavyweight NCAA National Championship final.

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The next day, while Li Xuan was still asleep, the cell phone by the bed rang.

"Hey who?" Li Xuan answered the phone in a daze.

"Who am I, you ask? I am your father!"

After hearing the voice on the other end of the phone, Li Xuan suddenly woke up.

Looking at the incoming call reminder on the phone screen, it was really my father.

Li Xuan, who had no memory of the original owner, quickly calmed down. He didn't understand this cheap father at all, and he would lose his words if he said too much. He could only listen and only occasionally answered a few words.

"Xiaoxuan, are you promising now? I haven't called home for so long. If I didn't watch TV news, I wouldn't know about your situation abroad."

"I am already financially independent, and I don't want to bother my family anymore. Besides, playing basketball is just my hobby. I just play casually. I didn't expect to play so well."

Li Xuan responded seamlessly, these are all the information learned from sorting out the original owner's items.

"I saw the report in the news that you made it to the final of the foreign college basketball league. Why didn't you tell me and your mother about such a big thing?"

"I also want to give you a surprise. I won't tell you until the game is over."

"You are not surprised but frightened. I originally sent you to study abroad to learn more knowledge and find a job when you come back. I didn't expect you to be famous in basketball. I don't want to talk about it. Anyway, you have grown up now. , do whatever you want, your mother and I support you."

"Thank you parents for your understanding! When I earn a lot of money, you won't have to work so hard."

Although Li Xuan hadn't met his "parents" yet, and couldn't say he had a deep relationship with them, he was still a little moved at this moment.

"Your mother and I are in good health. We are not too old to move, so don't worry about us. Well, long-distance calls are expensive, so I won't say more. You have to take care of yourself over there, and come back to see your family when you have time."

"Ok."

At this moment, Wade patted Li Xuan on the shoulder and said, "Li, stop chatting on the phone! Coach Klein told us to go to a temporary team meeting after breakfast to make tactical arrangements for our next opponent, Syracuse University." .”

"Okay, I know."

After Li Xuan said goodbye to his parents, he hung up the phone, got up, got dressed, and went to the bathroom to wash up.

After breakfast, he and Wade came to the hotel conference room to listen to the tactical arrangements of head coach Kline.

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As time passed and the finals were getting closer and closer, the players at Marquette University spontaneously completed their daily training and maintained a good competitive state.

Only the last step is needed to fulfill the dream, and no one wants to lose the chain.

At this time, in addition to competing for talent, there is also a competition for hard work. After all, no one wants to fall down in the finals.

Basketball doesn't lie, the sweat you shed on the training ground will definitely reward you on the court.

(End of this chapter)