pinnacle of basketball

Chapter 351

A fierce attack on the basket, unstoppable.

UCLA gradually regained the disadvantage in the score. During this period, Oscar contributed a lot. It was his needlework that made UCLA's offense flourish. Although he only scored 2 points, he sent 4 assists, golden assists.

From leading to being tied, Marquette's game has been a roller coaster, and UCLA has the momentum to overtake the score.

The problem with Marquette University is not a single point, but a problem at both ends of the offense and defense. The offensive and defensive systems of a team are closely related. If there is a problem in one of the links, the overall operation of the team will be affected.

During the period when UCLA was chasing points, Marquette University was not without a point. They only scored 4 points in total, and all of these 4 points were obtained by William. None of the teammates could provide him with fire support. Compared with UCLA's full bloom, it seems inevitable that Marquette University will be tied.

The NCAA has never had a single-core championship team, not even the finals. William and Marquette have made history.

They led UCLA for a full 20 minutes, and were overtaken at the end of the second quarter.

It was none other than Oscar who scored the go-ahead goal.

It was a beautiful reverse layup. After avoiding the opponent's double defense in the air, the ball was sent to the basket. This ball has a bit of Kobe's shadow.

It is not surprising to see Kobe from Oscar. After all, Oscar has always regarded Kobe as an idol. Although the two did not have any intersection in the real world. When Kobe died, Oscar was just a child who had just picked up basketball, but what Oscar watched most was Kobe’s video collection. Through the video, he imitated all of Kobe’s movements and offensive skills.

And Oscar's dream is to play for the Los Angeles Lakers where Kobe played.

Before going to the NBA, Marquette University was the opponent he had to beat. Therefore, on the offensive end, Oscar unreservedly displayed his offensive talent.

In terms of statistics, he has already been able to compete with William. As the two most likely to become the No. [-] pick, the secret competition has been formed since the beginning of the game, but William and Marquette have been in the upper hand at the beginning of the game, allowing him to successfully grab the attention of scouts, and in ESPN's real-time draft simulation, William has achieved a lead over Oscar.

However, from the moment UCLA gained the lead, Oscar also successfully regained his "first pick" and continued to expand this advantage through the game.

Off the court, the teams holding the top three picks have already begun to select players. The first pick is in the hands of the Miami Heat, the second pick belongs to the Memphis Grizzlies, and the third pick is the Los Angeles Lakers.

Of these three teams, apart from the mediocre record of the Memphis Grizzlies, the other two teams are all championship-level teams, and the Miami Heat also plan to seek big fish in the free agent market during the upcoming transfer period, and then get a high-quality player through the draft to form Miami's "new Big Three" together with Wade.

In Miami, the fans have a special feeling for the Big Three. The "James + Wade + Bosh" Big Three made it to the Finals for four consecutive years and won two championships. This planted the seeds of the "Big Three" in the minds of Miami fans. The Big Three formed by Huo fell apart.

The irony is that when Jimmy Butler returned to the Chicago Bulls wearing red No. 21, the Bulls won the championship, and Jimmy Butler also chose to retire after winning the championship.

The "Big Three Era" with Jimmy Butler at the core was undoubtedly a failure. In the years since then, the Heat's management has not had any idea of ​​forming the Big Three. After all, the cost of forming the Big Three is too high. The contracts of the three star players are all in the tens of millions.

However, holding the No. [-] pick has rekindled the idea of ​​forming a Big Three in Miami. Wade’s contract has been stabilized. The Heat’s salary space is not enough for them to spend a lot in the free agent market, but it is enough for them to sign a top player.

With the continuous increase of the league's salary cap, the players' contracts are getting bigger and bigger. Contracts of tens of millions of dollars are not uncommon in the NBA.

Moreover, Miami has learned that there will be a big fish entering the free agency market at the moment the window opens, and that is Miami's ultimate goal.

In front of the screen, the management of Miami is observing the performance of the players of the two teams, especially the performance of Oscar and William. If there is no accident, Miami will use the No. [-] pick in their hands to sign one of these two.

Of course, the Grizzlies and Lakers behind them are also eyeing these two men, and their draft order is also very good, but the top three in the draft are almost occupied by Oscar, William and Jackson.

Jackson has already finished his competition, so his market will hardly fluctuate too much. He is basically set at No.3 or later, and can only watch Oscar and William compete for the No. [-] lottery.

Judging from the scene, the possibility of Oscar becoming the No. 75 pick has exceeded [-]%. It seems that winning Oscar with the No. [-] pick is inevitable.

Holding the No. 29 pick in hand allows Miami to completely take the initiative in the draft. They can choose the players they want at will, while the other [-] teams can only choose from the "remaining" players.

"Overtake!" Felix on the bench was more excited than anyone else, as if he had scored the goal himself.

From the moment UCLA took the lead, no one seemed to think that they would lose. UCLA’s performance in this competition was undoubtedly at a historical level. The team had a record of unbeaten victories and entered the finals. Along the way, it beat old strong teams like Miami and North Carolina, showing the temperament that the defending champion should have.

(End of this chapter)