Rekindling the dream of becoming a star

Chapter 215 My Template is 2+2
NCAA or NBA, which one would you choose to watch?
According to data surveys, 87% of respondents would choose to watch the NCAA.

In the United States, whether it is the president or the homeless, they will interact with the Bracket, which is the so-called guessing table, during March Madness.

This competition has been continuously updated since the beginning of March. By this time, all kinds of people, whether overtly or covertly, in the circle of friends and colleagues will shell out a few dollars and open a handicap to add some excitement to their boring lives.

But these seem to be meaningless to Chinese international students. In previous years, they did not have much interest in them. Compared with basketball, international students care more about whether their AP credits can reach the passing line of 4.0.

But this year is different. Not only in California, but all over the United States, Chinese students are enthusiastically following the NCAA. Even those who live in an area where they have no contact with sports will remember the NCAA game schedule.

It's not their fault. If someone sees you every day and greets you, and then starts with: "Hey, your Chen Fang, he's awesome, I love his playing style!" you will involuntarily know who Chen Fang is.

In this popular month of March, as long as you are among them, you will be infected.

Suddenly, Chen Fang became a well-known figure among Chinese Americans. If you don't believe it, just look at the groups of Asian faces wearing USC colors outside the SAP Center. Most of them bought second-hand sports tickets at high prices through StubHub, Viagogo, and SeatGeek.

The average price of NCAA regular quarterfinal tickets is already $350, and second-hand tickets may even increase by 80% or more. This means that in addition to some groups that can get affordable tickets because of their own advantages, a large number of people will spend nearly a thousand dollars to enter and watch the game live.

(The average ticket price for the 2022 tournament semi-finals was $4, with the highest ticket price exceeding $1050. Data from the ticketing website Ticketmaster shows that the highest ticket price for last year's final was $13000, with total sales exceeding $40365 million.)
In the central square, Chen Haiqing happily hugged Zhang Yu and said happily, "It's been a long time since we last met."

"It's been eight years since you graduated!" Zhang Yu took a step back and looked at you from head to toe. "Nothing has changed. It seems like you've been doing well these years."

"Just idling around. Haha, you have a lot of white hair now." Chen Haiqing joked.

"Hey, the Americans are also quite aggressive now." Zhang Yu shook his head, and then he became happy: "After watching the game, let's have a good drink."

"We must drink to celebrate our victory and reunion."

"Haha, he will definitely win. I have analyzed it for a long time. Chen Fang is too fierce. I have never seen such a fierce Chinese."

"That's right, look, I think there are thousands of people coming here today."

"Not only that, even in Chinatown, I haven't seen so many Chinese people. Damn, Chen Fang is so awesome." Zhang Yu couldn't help but swear.

"Haha, that's awesome!"

Because of Chen Fang, friends who had not seen each other for eight years finally met again. There are many similar examples. They came to California from all over the United States just to witness a game of Chen Fang with their own eyes.

"The car is coming, the car is coming!" someone shouted.

His voice caused a commotion among the people in the square. Soon, everyone moved towards the road. Haiqing and Zhang Yu were the first to reach the road because they were close to the road. They just looked around for a moment, and Chen Haiqing blurted out, "Fuck, so awesome?"

Police lights were flashing like stars. Eight police cars were leading the way. Next to them were 24 police motorcycles. Behind them were also eight police cars. They surrounded the red USC bus and drove towards this side.

Everyone cheered, they shouted Trojans and waved their dark red scarves, and the players on the bus also waved through the window. Zhang Yu shook his head and said, "What a grand scene."

"Yes, it's a rare opportunity and a historical record." Both of them are Chinese graduates from USC, so how could they not know how important today is for the entire USC.

It is inevitable that a team from California will gain the natural support of Californians. The road from the hotel to the stadium is only 12 kilometers, but it took 25 minutes to drive because all sections of the road were temporarily closed, the police saluted, and all lights were green. The streets were filled with fans supporting USC, and the car speed was maintained at around miles per hour.

Chen Fang sat there with his heart pounding. No matter how calm he was, he would be infected by this atmosphere. Especially when he came to the square and saw so many Chinese faces, he realized the importance of today.

The tension appeared all of a sudden.

It was still like this until we entered the dungeon and walked into the locker room.

Even the head coach Andy looked nervous. He was chewing gum desperately to relieve his inner pressure.

For him, this was also his first time.

If you win, you go to heaven; if you lose, you return to earth.

He spat out his gum and looked at his teammates who were already seated but silent.

"Boys, we've finally made it this far." Andy said slowly. He didn't dare speak at his usual speed, for fear that the team members would miss something.

At this moment, Andy hopes that every word can be accurately conveyed to the players' ears and minds.

"We watched two days of Gonzaga video, and I want to say it again about their style and characteristics."

"They are an extremely traditional team, both in terms of history and style."

"They have been in the tournament for 11 consecutive years. They are the masters of their league. They have a wealth of experience in qualifying. Their fighting spirit is just like their team name, endless."

“This is a tough opponent to beat, but if we get scared, what’s the point of coming here?”

Andy raised his fist: "Show your desire to win stronger than your enemy's. Let's have a good fight."

Everyone's face changed. Their fighting spirit began to gather and the flames began to burn. Andy nodded: "I see the desire for victory on your faces. Behind us are the hopes of countless people, and the same is true for our opponents."

“All the thoughts before the game may be wiped out by the cruel process of the game, but only the truly strong will become unyielding.”

"Let's see who will last till the end!"

Tony dragged over the large whiteboard and Andy began drawing a tactical diagram.

"Gonzaga's defensive strategy is man-to-man + zone double-teaming. They have tall inside players, including Polish center Karnowski, who is 216cm tall, Collins, who is 213cm tall, Killian Tilley, who is 210cm tall, and Jonathan, who is 208cm tall. No matter who is on the court, they are all excellent rim protectors."

"On their perimeter, Matthews and Goss form a powerful forward-guard swing duo. Together with the extremely fast Jonathan, the three of them protect the top of the arc and the wings. Gonzaga's average height is 205, which is their advantage."

"On offense, they rely on strong defense to score in transition, using the speed of Matthews and Goss. The team also has two excellent rotation guards, Perkins and Melson, who continue to play to improve the team's tactical system."

"Don't be afraid, boys. Even though they are so strong, they still have their weaknesses."

"With all the great numbers, they're only 47 percent effective inside the arc. That's where their problem is."

"The center can't get out and the backcourt players can't retreat." Andy had a cunning look in his eyes.

“So, our offensive strategy today was to shoot in the mid-range.”

"Ilya, Chen Fang, you need to look for more mid-range shooting opportunities and don't go for the basket."

"Nick, Metu, Benny, fight hard inside and push to the short corners on both sides."

"McLaughlin, stay away from the three-point line and let their defense expand."

"We have to face man-to-man defense, and the best way to crack man-to-man defense is one-on-one."

"We need to have the courage to fight like warriors."

"have you understood?"

"Understood!" the team members responded loudly.

An excellent coach, like a mentor, fully breaks down the problem, tells the feasible direction, lets the players know the goal and direction, and leaves the rest to courage.

After Andy finished giving his instructions, he called on Chen Fang.

"This may be another performance of yours. Remember, when you get the ball, don't think about it, kill them first."

"Got it, coach!" Chen Fang nodded.

"On defense, they will share players unselfishly, but their transmission logic is to coordinate inside with outside players. Let them go inside to kill hard, and we have to block every passing route."

“Don’t close the zone, their three-point shooting is amazing!”

(The original fate line is Xavier vs. Gonzaga, the gray is Xavier, the dark is Gonzaga. It is obvious from the scoring points of both teams that the offensive focus and defensive strategy can be seen.)
When he walked onto the court and started warming up, Chen Fang felt a wave of heat. Just by standing in the player's tunnel, he heard a huge wave of noise.

A feeling of dryness and heat arises spontaneously.

The moment Chen Fang appeared, the sound waves boiled, the air flow echoed, and driven by endless sound waves, it intensified and expanded in the sealed space inside the museum.

This is just a warm-up training. Not to mention ordinary people, even experienced players would feel a little soft at this moment.

This can be seen from the shooting accuracy of both sides.

A large number of blacksmiths appeared.

But there are exceptions. Chen Fang maintained a good shooting percentage and made four consecutive three-pointers, so the fans in the stands began to count for him.

"Five!"

"Six!"

"Seven!"

One call got louder than the other, and even Gonzaga on the other side looked over here.

There was no sign of nervousness on Chen Fang's face. His movements were very relaxed. Even when he missed the eighth shot, causing the audience to sigh, he just smiled.

Rui Hachimura looked at the red number 21 from afar with envy in his eyes.

Due to language problems, he is still mute even though he has been enrolled in school for more than half a year. As a native Japanese of African descent, his tongue is like that of the Japanese, making it difficult to pronounce words accurately. This makes it impossible for him, who is introverted, to integrate into the team. He can't even understand the tactics.

Coach Mark had no choice but to give up this immediate combat power. Throughout the entire tournament, Hachimura Rui only played in garbage time to feel the atmosphere.

In today's quarter-finals, even Hachimura Rui himself knew that he probably wouldn't get any playing time at all. He could only sit on the bench and watch like a spectator.

His eyes caught the attention of several Japanese media outlets. On Japanese social networks, the China-Japan showdown between him and Chen Fang was heating up. This made him ashamed because he was very clear about the gap between them.

During three consecutive days of tactical meetings, the two words he heard the most were Chen Fang.

He even called out that name in a melodious voice in his dreams. It was ironic that as a Japanese, it was very easy for him to learn Chinese.

At this moment, Rui Hachimura has not yet realized that the name Chen Fang will become his nightmare for some time in the future and will cause him to suffer from depression for a time.

As the warm-up time came to an end, Rui Hachimura gave up his seat and stood by, listening to Coach Mark start making the final arrangements.

"Mark him, double mark him. As long as Chen gets the ball, stick to him firmly. It doesn't matter if he is penetrated. Follow him and disrupt him as much as possible."

"All inside players should keep an eye on Chen Fang at all times to prevent him from exploding and jumping and pushing the defensive position upwards."

"Guys, they are rookies and they are bound to be sluggish at some stage. Let's keep our defensive intensity and make them desperate."

"Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam!" Mark finally raised his hand, and everyone stretched out their hands, put them together, and repeated the prayer: "Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam!" (For the greater glory of God, Gonzaga is a Jesuit university, a typical religious university. Their slogan is to fight for God, and they think of themselves as knights of God, conquering all acts of blasphemy against God.)
With the players from both sides returning to the court, all expectations are finally about to begin.

USC still has dark red jerseys, while Gonzaga has white jerseys.

It was Chen Fang who jumped the ball again. This had become a routine. Chen Fang's jumping speed could greatly increase the success rate.

Looking at the 216cm tall Pole in front of him, Chen Fang showed no fear and was eager to give it a try.

His provocative look did not make Karnovsky react, he kept his coach's advice in mind.

Because it was before the game, Mark listed a lot of evidence to tell the players that every time Chen Fang scored high, the root cause was the provocation of the opponent. In the game with less than 20 points, the opponent did not communicate with Chen Fang throughout the game.

The more frequent the communication, the more Chen Fang's score spiraled upward, especially in the last game, when Xavier's Trevin made a big mistake. He made provocative remarks before the jump ball.

52 points, caused by Trevon.

These are Mark’s exact words.

Rather than being provocative, it would be more accurate to say that Chen Fang was trying to get into the game state, but he still felt a little uncomfortable and needed some stronger stimulation.

He thought about what the Pole would do, but the other party's eyes were avoiding him, which made Chen Fang smell something.

The referee Hao Harvey walked between the two men holding the ball, his eyes were sharp and his expression was serious. As an experienced referee with 25 years of experience, his job today was to balance the game situation, because the NCAA championship has always been the most difficult to referee, with hundreds of millions of people watching, and the level of scrutiny is far more stringent than that of ordinary games.

His eyes signaled both sides to get ready, and the moment Haoto hit the ball, the entire stadium, 21000 people held their breath at the same time.

And the next second, they burst into a huge wave of noise.

The quarter-finals match is here.

Gonzaga starting lineup: center Karnowski, power forward Collins, small forward Jonathan, shooting guard Matthews, point guard Goss.

USC starting lineup: center Nick, power forward Benny, small forward Elijah, shooting guard Chen Fang, and point guard McLaughlin.

When Chen Fang touched the rising basketball first and then hooked it behind himself, the cheers from the stands became even louder.

Whether Chen Fang's jump ball is successful is already a handicap. In every game, countless people place bets, and whether it is successful or not, there will be huge cheers.

Of course Chen Fang didn’t know. As soon as he landed and walked forward, he was stopped by someone.

It was Matthews, who was the person mainly responsible for marking Chen Fang today.

He is not afraid because behind him is Jonathan, who is 208 cm tall and will wipe his ass cleanly.

Chen Fang moved forward, but found it difficult, and then realized that it was another fierce attack and defense.

McLaughlin also expected this. In fact, at this time, everyone felt the momentum of the Bulldog.

There are several types of man-to-man marking, but full-court man-to-man marking is the most disgusting.

This test not only the technique and physical fitness, but also the will.

Chen Fang waved and called for his teammates to cover him, and then a spectacular scene appeared: out of ten people, six were in high positions.

It was so crowded that Chen Fang had no way of getting rid of it. In the end, he was forced out of the baseline, and Matthews was still standing with him.

Commentator David laughed when he saw this. Because of his passionate commentary in the last match, he was qualified to commentate on the spot again. He smiled and said, "Is Coach Mark planning to let Chen take the bulldog for a walk?"

The first attack ended with Ilya's jump shot. The ball hit the basket and was caught by Karnovsky. He quickly found Gauss and directly passed the ball to the center.

The ball was flying at high speed, but a man arrived in front of the route faster than Gauss and intercepted the ball.

It was Chen Fang. Amidst the exclamations, Chen Fang dribbled the ball forward. He looked left and right and found that his teammates had already returned to the half court. If he were to wait at this moment, he might face double-teaming.

So he made a decision, stepped outside the three-point line and took a three-point shot.

Watching the ball hit the back frame and bounce out, Chen Fang breathed a sigh of relief, he almost felt it.

He couldn't help but clench his fist and blew air into the base of his thumb. This body movement, hoping to stimulate the feel of his hand, gave the commentator a reason to speak.

"Chen Fang wants to attack at the start, but it seems he hasn't gotten into the game yet."

As for the Chinese commentators, this time CCTV sent the veteran commentators Su Qun and Xu Jicheng. Their knowledge of basketball gave them the opportunity to go to the United States.

Two commentary seats away, Yang Yi and Duan Ran were sighing.

"It's a great opportunity. There's no problem with this choice." Duan Ran said.

"Gonzaga plays man-to-man defense. Even if we wait for our teammates to come back, there will be fewer shooting opportunities. Chen Fang's choice is feasible." Yang Yi echoed.

Mark was very angry. He kept waving his hands and shouting. He was very dissatisfied with Karnovsky's pass error just now.

Andy stood there quietly, and was defended without any chance in the first round, which reminded him of the game against the Ducks again.

The level of the entire team is lower than that of a first-tier team, and the individual levels of the players are not good enough.

He was very clear about these, and he hoped that Chen Fang could use his strongest points to activate the entire team and dilute the offensive and defensive pressure exerted on them.

Therefore, Chen Fang becomes the most important point.

If he doesn't perform well, the whole team will be defeated. If he performs well, the whole team will survive.

Therefore, Andy's eyes were fixed on Chen Fang, and Mark also understood the situation, so he just kept his eyes on No. 21. As long as he could strangle No. 21, victory would be within his grasp.

As if sensing the coach's earnest gaze, in the next round, Chen Fang passed the ball to McLaughlin before crossing half court and gained possession of the ball.

Matthews was right beside him. Before Chen Fang received the ball, he tried his best to interfere, but was firmly blocked by Chen Fang.

After getting the ball, Chen Fang did not rush to dribble, but raised the ball and tried to pass it to Matthews' side, which made Matthews jump up on his own initiative. After this jump, Chen Fang dribbled the ball and ran away quickly. Matthews, who landed, didn't know that he had been fooled, and gritted his teeth to chase after him.

This kind of clash of minds is hard for ordinary people to see. They just think Matthews is very anxious, but ESPN's Mr. Vitale laughed.

"Chen is becoming more and more experienced. I have never seen this kind of play before. I can only say that the competition is very challenging."

While moving, Chen Fang's dribbling center of gravity was always maintained at knee height. He arched his back to accelerate, and his peripheral vision was filled with white people and dim red. He knew very well that his route was blocked.

This was a good idea. Chen Fang made up his mind and pulled horizontally, leaving Jonathan, who was replacing him, behind him. He changed direction and accelerated, broke into the three-point line, and jumped up directly with the ball.

Decisive mid-range shot.

"Beautiful, Chen Fang scored the first point. This is a good sign! USC fans can cheer." David, the commentator from CBS, shouted.

"He's not stage fright at all. He didn't hesitate to shoot in the quarter finals. What a guy!" Yang Yi laughed. There is one thing that makes him feel comfortable when watching Chen Fang's game, which is that Chen Fang doesn't have the stage fright that Chinese players inevitably have.

But if you look at Chen Fang's expression and actions, you can tell that he didn't take it seriously at all.

The ball was exchanged, and Gonzaga's first pass went into the paint. Karnovsky turned around and pushed Nick away, using his stronger body and height to put the ball into the basket with one hand.

"It's okay, he likes to turn to the right, and his weak hand is very weak, remember this." Chen Fang taught Nick in front of Karnovsky.

This made Kanovsky very dissatisfied. He glared at Chen Fang fiercely, then remembered the coach's instructions, quickly lowered his head, and ran away.

This change in emotion was captured by the shot in the bottom corner.

"What's wrong with the Pole? Is he afraid of Chen Fang?" David asked puzzledly.

Man-to-man defense throughout the entire court is the best way to consume physical energy, but for the NCAA, it is a common tactic. They have good reasons to do so. In an elimination system, no one cares whether they will still be there tomorrow.

Chen Fang had to focus most of his energy on fighting with Matthews. After the previous teasing, he didn't dare to act rashly, which allowed Chen Fang to at least pass the ball.

After passing the ball to McLaughlin in the center circle, Chen Fang reluctantly came to the left wing. He communicated with his teammates with his eyes, gestures and short calls. Chen Fang suddenly stepped back and began to gather strength, which made Matthews feel that the pick-and-roll was coming. He moved forward, but saw Chen Fang lower his center of gravity and quickly made a shoulder shaking motion from side to side.

This was a counter-run, and Matthews reacted quickly. He looked back, wanting to know the direction of the pick-and-roll in advance so that he could be prepared for the screen, but he immediately felt that the red shadow had disappeared from the corner of his eye.

"I was cheated again!"

When he reacted, he immediately stepped back and turned around, but found nothing. At this moment, he was heartbroken. He turned around suddenly and found Chen Fang was still in the same position.

At this moment, he had just received the ball and jumped up towards him.

Three-point shot.

Hand up and down!
"Hit! Chen Fang scored the first five points for USC. He is the undisputed scoring leader of the tournament. No one can really defend him." David cheered. "Look at the replay. Chen once again fooled Matthews. With just a fake run and a pullback, poor Matthews turned around on his own initiative. It really was like walking a dog!"

David was afraid of offending others, so he wanted to express his true feelings.

The so-called commentator is the person who starts the fire, which is absolutely true. Many people watching the game in front of TV have not yet made this connection, but when David said it, it was very vivid.

If no one stimulates him, I will find stimulation myself.

Chen Fang felt that the action just now was so beautiful that he began to get a little excited. He performed a move that only Chinese people could understand immediately towards Matthews, who was running towards him with a gloomy face.

"Uh-huh!"

You're going to follow me, aren't you? Then follow me carefully.

Chen Fang will not show any mercy. At this time, being merciful would be a mistake.

Matthews naturally couldn't hear clearly, and when he heard it, he thought that Chen Fang was just expressing his admiration for the feel of his hands and making a clicking sound.

But many fans watching in China were stunned.

Because when you pout your lips, even if you can't hear the slurping sound, you know what this mouth shape means. "Fuck, are you so arrogant?" Similar sounds can be heard in many university dormitories.

Chen Fang's image suddenly took shape in their minds.

"If I did this on the court, I would probably be beaten to death on the spot!"

"Walking the dog, so fucking fierce, this technique is awesome!"

The game continued, and Gonzaga launched its offense in the interior just as coach Andy had judged. Elijah couldn't help but go to assist in defense and was immediately punished. Collins passed the ball to Gauss outside the three-point line.

The latter has a 47% three-point shooting percentage. He took the shot decisively, and fortunately, this time, the shooting percentage was within that 47%.

Andy was furious. He yelled at Elijah, "What are you doing? What are you doing?"

Elijah touched his head regretfully, but was pulled back by Chen Fang.

"It's a small matter. Focus. I won't be so warm next time!" Chen Fang touched Elijah's head.

Chen Fang's consolation was also seen by many commentators.

"He is a true leader. He will comfort his teammates for every mistake. This is what a leader should do." Vitale admires Chen Fang's performance on the court. His mental attributes are very old-fashioned.

Of course, he didn't know that this was something Garnett taught him by example.

"Hey, you have to remember that if your teammates make mistakes on the court, you should comfort them first and then scold them. Always remember that all mistakes on the court should be made in this order, because everyone will get angry, and if you use words to stimulate them, it will be counterproductive."

Afterwards, after attracting a double-team, Chen immediately passed the ball to Elijah who was cutting to the basket. He received the ball, dribbled forward one step, and jumped up with the ball.

Seeing the ball hit the target, Chen Fang was even more excited than him. He rushed over and bumped into Elijah.

"Brother, this is what you have to do, it's great, keep it up!"

"I will, I know, I can do it!" Elijah was very excited. This was the score in the top eight, it was his score, and every point would be recorded in the history of the school team.

Mark was thinking about countermeasures at a high speed. It could be seen that Matthews did not restrict Chen Fang very well. However, under his leadership, the Trojans did not panic.

This is a tough game.

Well, Gonzaga is not afraid of any opponent.

So what if you are number one in America?
Mark thought coldly, he waved his hand and whistled, signaling a change of tactics.

Gonzaga immediately gave up full-court defense and entered the half-court defense.

This also allowed USC to finally slow down and get into a familiar rhythm.

Don't think you are comfortable. Gonzaga's switching tactics also release their energy. Their inside advantage is too obvious, and passing is almost difficult to be interfered with. The rotation speed of the strong and weak sides makes USC lose sight of one thing while focusing on another.

After scoring consecutively, Andy called the first timeout.

"We are going to play a regular game, Chen Fang, I allow you to attack independently. If there is an opportunity, pass the ball to the inside." After Andy finished the arrangements, he replaced McLaughlin with Metu.

Nick, Benny, and Metu, three inside players, played on the court, allowing Chen Fang to control the ball and Elijah to be the second scoring option.

The change was immediate.

Matthews couldn't stop Chen Fang, whether it was passing the ball or attacking.

With a height of 192cm, he looks like a child in front of Chen Fang.

Mark felt a headache. He had an excellent tall player and a very strong defender, but he didn't have a good forward.

Do we have to let Jonathan, who is 208cm tall, defend?

Jonathan is fast, but definitely not as fast as Chen Fang.

You know, Chen Fang’s current template is the unprecedented 2+1.

Countless scouts have given reports that his scoring is like Durant, his organization is like Kidd, and his offense and defense transitions are like James.

Although this report is exaggerated, it also expresses from one side the level of the three dimensions that Chen values most in basketball.

The only problem is physical fitness and strength, but these will not affect his ability to do whatever he wants in the NCAA.

He might die because there was no player who could keep up with Chen Fang. He couldn't help but look at Hachimura Rui who was watching the game silently.

He is the closest to Chen Fang, 203.

Do we need to use him?
Mark's heart was pounding and he hesitated.

In addition to competition experience, Rui Hachimura is the best choice.

Just as he was hesitating, Chen Fang changed direction drastically with the ball, shook off Matthews, then took advantage of the situation to jump up with the ball and hit a long two-pointer.

"He looks so much like Durant, so handsome!" This was not shouted by the commentator, but by Chinese fans on the other side of the ocean.

Chen Fang's slender body proportions and unusually long wingspan, combined with Durant's signature front-of-body change of direction and quick stop jump shot, perfectly overlap.

Most importantly, Chen Fang has the same terrifying shooting percentage as Durant.

As if to confirm all this, Chen Fang dribbled the ball across half court, facing Matthews who was standing one meter outside the three-point arc. He suddenly passed the ball and shot an ultra-long three-pointer.

Amid the exclamations of the entire audience, 20,000 people witnessed this long-trajectory shot, which unsurprisingly went through the net.

"Death Scythe, incredible. Chen Fang is still in great form today. He is the biggest guarantee for USC to break through history and advance to the top four in the country!" David stood up and cheered. He raised his arms and shouted, "Perfect touch, extremely confident shooting. Gonzaga doesn't have the right defender. They are either too tall or too short."

"Chen Fang is like a fish in water. I have said before that Gonzaga's lineup has flaws. How can you defend Chen Fang if you can't find a 2-meter man? And it is precisely to curb Chen Fang that we can win the game." Yang Yi began to talk nonsense, and every sentence he said intentionally or unintentionally showed his wise prediction.

As CCTV commentators, Su Qun and Xu Jicheng seem very simple and old-fashioned.

"Chen Fang dribbled the ball across half court, ha, he shot, and it went in. That's pretty impressive, he dared to shoot from such a long distance." Su Qun said in surprise.

"Modern basketball places more and more emphasis on long shooting range. Going back more than a decade ago, Chen Fang, with his height, had to play inside and grab rebounds. Not to mention the three-point line, he would be severely reprimanded by the coach if he stayed away from the restricted area." Old-school commentators like to talk about the past, how it was in the past, and it always makes people feel that the world has changed a lot.

Actually, it can be summed up in one word: pretentious.

They don’t know that if basketball doesn’t move forward, it will die, and the new generation of fans won’t like the ancient game.

Just like the fans in the 1990s, if you randomly ask any one of them to watch the game between Zhang Erwan and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, he still wouldn't like to watch it.

Then why do you ask today's fans to like the NBA in the 1990s?
The tide of the times will naturally beat the previous waves to death on the beach, so why should we complain without reason?

No matter what the commentary booth was saying, Chen Fang was doing his own thing.

He had already gotten into the rhythm, and when he keenly understood Gonzaga's strengths, that invincible image collapsed.

At this moment, he completely ignored his opponent.

It was because of his performance that the whole team was infected. No matter whether they were on the court or off the court, their mentality was no longer as nervous as before the game.

The treasure of the mountain.

The metaphor of Chen Fang is not wrong at all at this moment.

When the whistle sounded to end the first half, Chen Fang looked up at the scoreboard.

34: 41.

Chen Fang felt satisfied with the 7-point advantage entering the halftime.

The entire Gonzaga team looked pale, especially Matthews, who was extremely depressed.

He was the only one who was shot 13 points by Chen Fang, a feeling he had never experienced in his life.

He finally realized what he used to realize when he watched interviews with basketball stars, talking about Jordan, Kobe, and themselves.

It turns out that facing off against a superstar is so hopeless.

He glanced at Jonathan. As his fellow sufferer who had to clean up his mess, Chen radio gave him 7 points.

Plus a three point facial cum on Goss's face.

Chen Fang alone scored 23 points in the first half.

It's so terrifying. If Matthews likes reading fantasy Chinese novels, he will know how appropriate this word is to describe Chen Fang.

Countless media reporters were rushing to release halftime press releases during the halftime period.

Usually, this kind of article has few words and no statistics, so many reporters wrote: "The terrifying falcon is dismembering the bulldog."

"23 points in the first half, a tribute to Jordan, the Chinese are the most terrifying scorers this year."

"The game was just halfway through, but the outcome was already decided. Gonzaga was destined to cry after the game."

“USC is asking, how did we get Chenfang?”

“We’re going to witness history, in addition to a historic trip to the National Final Four, and maybe someone from the Parker League will come.”

"China is going to rise again. When we think they are finished, China stands up again! History is surprisingly similar." This was the manuscript of a Japanese reporter. As he was typing, he was filled with frustration.

Even though many Japanese colleagues knew that Rui Hachimura could not be compared with Chen Fang at present, as they were watching the game live for the first time, they were really shocked by Chen Fang.

Rui Hachimura, who is a dominant force at every level in Japan, averaged 2.3 points per game throughout the NCAA regular season.

Looking at today, Hachimura Rui will not play at all, while Chen Fang has played the entire first half and scored 23 points.

This is a ten-fold difference!
The huge sense of disappointment made the Japanese journalists and media who came to report feel like they had lost their parents.

In the Gonzaga locker room, Mark called out to Rui Hachimura, and after very difficult communication, Mark gave up.

"Just keep an eye on Chen Fang. No matter where he goes, even to the toilet, you must follow him."

Hachimura was stunned, he was totally unprepared, but he couldn't refuse the coach, it was impossible.

"Hi!" He responded instinctively.

Mark didn't want to say much. He began to plan the offensive strategy for the second half. He needed to score points and narrow the score.

Chen Fang was a little tired and he was breathing heavily. He only played the first half today because Gonzaga's overall performance made it difficult for him to widen the gap.

"In the second half, I'll give you a seven-minute rest and decide your playing time based on the situation," said Andy.

Chen Fang had no objection.

But the opposite happened. Three minutes into the second half, USC, without Chen Fang, was clearly no match for Gonzaga, and the opponent also hoped to recover some points and reverse the situation when Chen Fang was not on the court.

In the fifth minute, when Gauss made a three-pointer from the wing, the entire north stand, the white square, was boiling. They were desperate for a while, but the dawn reappeared, and the breath of victory appeared in their ears and noses again.

Andy did not hesitate and immediately asked for a substitution. Chen Fang stood up, and just this action caused countless waves to splash in the red ocean in the south.

"Achilles, Achilles, Achilles!" USC fans are worshipping the god of war in their hearts with all their heart.

Chen Fang came to the technical desk, which was full of technicians. Everyone looked up at him, and Chen Fang responded with a smile.

His calmness was transmitted to thousands of households through the camera.

"The image of a superstar is too strong!" Many people have this feeling.

The Japanese reporters were also excited because they saw Hachimura Rui stand up.

From the studio in Tokyo, Japan, Makoto Kato and Yuta Tabuse, who came back from the United States to play basketball in Japan, were also happy.

Japan is sincerely hyping Hachimura vs. Chen Fang, but in fact, the industry knows that Hachimura has a very small chance of playing, but they won't say it because everything is for the market. It's the same as in China, where there is no possibility of Hachimura playing, but they still hype it up, and in the end it's a mess, with the players being scolded by the fans, and they secretly enjoying it. It's really ugly.

(These two are indeed commentators, especially Kato Makoto, who is a representative figure in NBA commentary in Japan.)
"On the board, I said before that only Hachimura Rui can defend Chen Fang. They are the same height, and Hachimura Rui is not slow. He is an all-Japanese offensive and defensive player." Kato Makoto was very happy. He is a commentator with a strong patriotism and his biggest dream is to see Japanese people playing in the NBA.

Rui Hachimura is the hope of all Japanese people, and for this, he even ignores the skin color.

Tabuse Yuta was not happy for long. He said, "Chen Fang is in great shape, and Hachimura Rui has barely warmed up. This is not a good opportunity for a duel."

Kato Makoto glanced at him. He was unhappy with the explanation that the ambush had failed before the fight even started.

"Let's wait and see, our Japanese players have always been stronger than the Chinese." Kato Makoto said confidently. (I'm not being mean, this guy wants to beat us to death in every match between China and Japan.)
Chen Fang naturally didn't know that far away in Japan, there was a group of blindly confident people.

When he saw Hachimura Rui coming over, his already somewhat lazy spirit suddenly became full of energy.

To be honest, I have never fought with the Japanese. Although I have dark skin, I am still a Japanese at heart.

Seeing Hachimura Rui approaching, Chen Fang bumped into him. Well, it was quite powerful.

After testing the strength, Chen Fang naturally knew how to control it. Just kidding, at this moment Chen Fang regarded Hachimura Rui as a child. Without this confidence, there was no point in him playing basketball.

Soon, Chen Fang found an opportunity.

Ilya suddenly passed the ball to Chen Fang. Before he broke through, Chen Fang started to move. He first moved sideways, slowly letting the opponent feel the pressure. Suddenly he shook his shoulders, and Hachimura Rui accelerated as expected, but when he slid out, Chen Fang rushed straight past from his original position.

Mark's eyelids twitched when he saw this scene.

The lack of defense is Rui Hachimura's biggest problem. As a freshman, he does not understand the rhythm of the NCAA at all.

Chen Fang jumped up after receiving the ball, stretching his arms and legs freely in the air. He didn't hold the ball completely on his forehead like Durant, nor did he hold it close to his eyebrows like Kobe.

You know, every star's shooting action has been optimized countless times. Durant's arm span prevents him from aiming close to his eyebrows, so it is very difficult for him to exert force. He relies entirely on muscle memory to shoot.

Kobe has a short wingspan, and he cannot maintain an aiming distance between his eyes and the ball like Jordan, making his shooting posture more relaxed. His forearm elbow is not enough to support the power of his jump shot.

Therefore, the golden ratio of arm span is the underlying logical basis for accurate mid-range shooting.

Chen Fangduo's wingspan of 14 cm is very close to Jordan's 16 cm, which allows him to balance his jump shot, aiming and stabilizing the basketball posture after jumping.

And the good bullet speed and air retention are also surprisingly similar.

"Chen Fang, get rid of it, get up as soon as he catches the ball, and shoots a jump shot!" Yang Yi explained quickly. A familiar scene came to his mind, so he blurted out: "Chen Fang is playing like Jordan. Look at this slow-motion replay. It's exactly the same as Jordan. His posture in the air is completely similar."

As if to confirm his statement, before Gonza accelerated the attack, Benny fouled Jonathan, so everyone was free to appreciate the jump shot that had just been released.

Duan Ran stared at it intently, shaking his head as he watched: "It really does look a bit like it."

"This posture is so easy to recognize. I feel familiar with it at first glance." Yang Yi was proud.

Play like Jordan?
Many reporters and scouts had this thought after watching the game.

It's really scary. Looking at Chen Fang's every move, I realized that I didn't notice it without any warning, and once I found out, I took it seriously.

Except for the fact that she has no hair and is not black, she really looks like him.

Of course Chen Fang didn't know what was happening outside the court. He was completely in the rhythm and planned two consecutive attacks. Hachimura Rui couldn't stop him at all. But in the studio far away in Tokyo, Kato Makoto was cheering: "Hachimura Rui defended very well. Since Hachimura came on the court, Chen Fang only scored two points. He was afraid of Hachimura Rui's defense."

Tabuse Yuta next to him was a little embarrassed. As a player he could see that Hachimura Rui failed to defend Chen Fang at all, allowing the latter to connect freely. The points that Gonzaga had struggled to get back were returned at the speed of the naked eye.

As if he heard Kato Makoto's cheers, Chen Fang suddenly exerted force and, with the help of his teammates, got the ball with one step inside the wing.

He did not move with the flow, but grabbed the ball with one hand and held it high, then moved sideways to block Hachimura Rui who was trying desperately to interfere with him, then leaned over and dribbled the ball to the side. After seeing Hachimura Rui rushing towards him, he dribbled the ball with his back, dragging it sideways. His steps were extremely clear, and before passing the ball, he made a bottoming retreat. At the moment of passing the ball, his whole body was standing outside the three-point line.

At this moment, Rui Hachimura was still three meters away.

Looking at the desperate Hachimura Rui, Chen Fang first waved to him before taking a three-point shot.

When the ball hit the target, the excited clatter of Kato Makoto in the studio stopped abruptly. After a while, he said angrily, "This is just an unreasonable attack. There is a suspicion of traveling. Hachimura Rui has already defended it well."

Then he gritted his teeth and said: "This unsportsmanlike provocation shows that the Chinese have no manners at all."

At the scene, many Gonzaga fans were also angry. They thought Chen Fang's waving gesture was too insulting.

Andy was also surprised. He didn't expect Chen Fang to be like this. Although he would sometimes make some movements, they were always when he was very excited.

But not yet!
Mark, who was not far away, frowned. He already knew that letting Hachimura Rui play was a bad move, but the biggest problem now was not this, but that he felt that the Chinese were slowly getting excited.

Excitement = crit.

This is the conclusion Mark came to after studying the video recordings of nearly 20 games.

As long as Chinese people start to celebrate with their mouths or hands, it is a sign of a critical hit.

But he didn't understand why, after fighting for so long, the Chinese suddenly became excited?

While he was thinking, Chen Fang took the initiative to ask for the ball. Facing Hachimura Rui, he made three consecutive threats. His breakthrough and shooting movements were so realistic that Hachimura Rui fell to the ground during the second fake move.

The person standing in front of him with his legs spread out was Chen Fang.

Lying on the ground looks like a gesture of surrender.

Chen Fang looked down at Hachimura Rui on the ground, jumped up and took a three-point shot.

Then he maintained this shooting posture until the ball went in.

"This three-pointer is for you Japanese!" Chen Fang shouted in English to Hachimura Rui who had just gotten up.

I can only say that the word Japanese is very easy to recognize in spoken language.

More than half of the commentators immediately realized that Chen Fang must have been speaking something in Japanese just now.

"Oh, I think I know why Chen is so excited. Mark asked a Japanese man to come up. Although his skin color is dark, it seems that Chen doesn't think so!" David, who already has the nickname of troublemaker on the Internet, laughed and expressed his guess.

CBS's ratings continue to soar, and many people prefer to watch them instead of ESPN.

As if to confirm his words, in the next round, Chen Fang took the initiative to ask for the ball in the elbow area again. Before receiving the ball, he frantically blocked for position with Hachimura Rui, trying to get into the penalty area. At this moment, the ball was passed to him. After receiving the ball, Chen Fang passed the ball straight to Hachimura Rui, who was trying to meet the ball, and he missed and fell out. Chen Fang took a step forward after receiving the ball and jumped up as soon as he touched the ground.

Before the Pole could react, they saw Chen Fang holding the ball behind his head with both hands, and he was obviously exerting force in the air. His arms were already very fast, and they accelerated further in the air. The combination of the two produced an unparalleled visual effect.

The Pole was stunned. He tilted his head back and watched the whole process of his hands exploding the frame.

"Beautiful, this is Chen Fang's first dunk in this game, it's so explosive, I have been waiting for this goal. I know that the big falcon will finally take off, and his dream is in the air 305!" Yang Yi stood up excitedly, he was waiting for Chen Fang to dunk.

Many people were no exception, even the one who opened the odds cheered, betting on the time when Chen Fang would make the first dunk, which was also a very important odds.

Mark called a timeout, but instead of blaming the frustrated and collapsed Hachimura, he replaced him with Matthews again.

He checked the score.

54: 69.

There were still 7 minutes left but it felt like the game was already lost.

Without a player who can restrain Chen Fang, even delaying the game will be difficult, and there will be no hope of victory.

This may be the answer I provide for those who come after me.

Mark thought painfully in his heart.

(Due to space constraints, the description of this game ends here. Thank you everyone. In addition, Gonzaga does not have a player between 196-205. Hachimura is the only candidate who can match Chen Fang's height and mobility.)
　If I don’t update at the scheduled time, I must be typing. Thank you for your waiting!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)