Rekindling the dream of becoming a star

Chapter 224 We Love Basketball

From the first second, Chen Fang felt Beika's fear of him.

The starting lineup of both parties:

USC: Nick, Benny, Elijah, Chen Fang, McLaughlin.

University of North Carolina: Kennedy Meeks, Isaiah Hicks, Theo Pinson, Justin Jackson, Joel Berry II.

Justin is his main opponent. This well-proportioned, 203cm tall Texan is considered to be the best candidate to defend the big falcon Chen Fang, and in all aspects, this is indeed the case.

Before the game, even Jordan, in order to cheer him up, promised that if he could suppress Chen Fang's score to less than 20 points, Jordan would sign him to join his own sneaker brand in the future.

In fact, whether there is this promise or not, Justin will show no mercy to Chen Fang. Both of them are competing for the starting small forward position in the All-American team. In addition to today's championship battle, Justin is determined to defend Chen Fang with all his strength.

But in the first round, Chen Fang let Justin realize that the gap between them was not small.

The left wing ran back to receive the ball and went to the top of the arc, but he dribbled back, allowing Justin to catch up and pass him by. Then Chen Fang dribbled straight into the rib area and made a quick stop jump shot near the free throw line to score the first point for USC.

This was also the 1028th point Chen Fang scored for USC. He became the third player of USC to score over 681 points in a single season. The first place was Bob McAdoo with 518 points, the second was Harold Minor ( points), and Chen Fang squeezed out Nick Young ( points) for the third place.

The camera turned to Nick Young, who was clapping, with DeRozan and Kobe sitting next to him.

North Carolina's semi-conversion offense and defense did not allow USC to get into position. Berry held the ball and used his faster speed to squeeze out McLaughlin and make a high layup to catch up.

2:2.

This also indicates that this final will be very stalemate.

Sure enough, in the next round, Chen Fang passed the ball to Elijah who was cutting to the basket. The latter's mid-range shot missed. North Carolina quickly broke through, but Justin's attack was interfered by Chen Fang, and the basketball hit the backboard but did not touch the rim, and Benny saved the backcourt rebound.

The commentary for this game will still be done by the previous trio.

Vitale, Jim, Hill.

(Original final photo)
Hill said: "Chen Fang's chasing back is very intimidating. He has repeatedly blocked shots, forcing Justin to shoot early."

"Chen Fang has the physical talent to play both offense and defense. If he gains another 20 pounds, I think he will scare a lot of people."

Jim said, "It's not just his weight, his physical fitness can't support it either. From the data, we can see that Chen Fang's performance in the first half will be better. In the second half, he will rest for seven or eight minutes. For more than 30 minutes of playing time, the data curve is on a downward trend."

"Yes, but it is undeniable that these can be solved later," Vitale said.

"His adaptability when entering the league in the future will be a suspense." Jim expressed his concerns about certain aspects of Chen.

In this regard, Hill said: "I will not deny it, but any team will be tempted by what Chen Fang has shown so far."

"This is a player with an extremely high ceiling and an unlimited guaranteed floor."

As if responding to Hill's praise, Chen Fang held the ball on the wing and faced a double-team, but he did not choose to pass the ball. Instead, he dribbled back with the same foot after a breakthrough. His good body coordination came in handy at this moment. After getting rid of Justin, facing Theo who came up to make up for him, he used a cross step change of direction after resetting his feet on the spot and dribbled past Theo again.

At this time, he saw Elijah in an open position, jumped up and passed the ball to him with both hands.

The latter made a steady jump shot and scored USC's fourth point, which was also Chen Fang's first assist.

"The control of shots, the broad vision, the selfless sharing, these qualities shown in the game ensure that Chen Fang is difficult to be eliminated." Hill took the opportunity to explain.

"Chen Fang must have adapted to being double-teamed in every game. If North Carolina keeps focusing on Chen Fang, they might get hurt!" Jim continued.

"But there will be no problem with North Carolina's offense," Jim added.

As he said, North Carolina has the best guard Berry, the small forward Justin who is second only to Chen Fang this season, the full-bodied center Meeks, the power forward Hicks who is good at both inside and outside, and finally the Rio who is capable of both inside and outside.

The starting five is at a level that has made it to the NCAA finals for two consecutive years, and no one would think there is a problem.

If possible, any NCAA head coach would use this lineup and play in tournaments for a lifetime. Why worry about not winning a championship?
In comparison, USC can only rely on its top-notch Chen Fang and use his deterrent power to get a chance to confront the powerful North Carolina.

Therefore, until before the game, the odds for North Carolina were close to 1 to 2.5, while USC was 1 to 4.

That's the suspense.

Whether Chen Fang will continue to lead the team with his single-point breakthroughs, or North Carolina, with better overall strength, will suppress Antarctica in offense and defense, has become a topic that the commentator cannot avoid.

Berry took his second three-pointer under the screen of Theo, and this time he made it.

Countless blue dots are flashing in the stands, but the red flowers are silent.

The celebrities standing on each side also had different expressions. Carter raised his arms, Jordan clapped, DeRozan shook his head, and Kobe looked indifferent.

When the ball possession changed, Chen Fang was covering for McLaughlin in the center circle, but it turned into a hand-to-hand pass halfway through. After getting the ball, Chen Fang accelerated his movement, but Justin's sliding steps were very accurate, forming a double-team situation from the front with Theo who rushed out.

Chen Fang did not go to the wing, but passed the ball to Benny who came out from the inside, and then went to provide off-ball screen for McLaughlin.

Benny passed the ball to McLaughlin who got rid of the ball, and the latter received the ball and passed it into the inside with a half-high ball.

The person who caught the ball was Chen Fang.

He cut into the basket immediately after setting the screen, and under Benny's off-ball screen, he caught the ball in the air, turned around and dribbled one step towards the baseline, then made a quick stop and jumped to score his fourth point.

A very clear cut after the double screen, this tactic broke through North Carolina's defense and was highly praised.

"Comparing the USC in the preseason with the current situation, both in terms of skills, tactics and confidence, they have improved by more than one level."

“Competitions are the best way to improve a team’s strength. It’s hard to imagine how strong USC would be next year if Chen Fang stayed for another year.”

"But it's difficult. Chen Fang is like a ripe melon. It's hard to refuse the draft."

"Many general managers who have a chance of being drawn into the lottery area came to the scene. They came to confirm their judgment at the end, and Chen Fang's performance is still good."

At this moment, Chen Fang's entire attention was focused on the court. Even though the people watching him were not just the nearly 80,000 people at the scene, including figures like Jordan and Kobe, if it were anyone else, let alone playing basketball normally, even taking a few steps would feel awkward.

But he didn't, all he had in mind was the game.

He was reading the game like crazy.

Chen Fang discovered that there was always a gap of one or two seconds in the connection between North Carolina's arc top and the inside, and the wings preferred to move up to the higher position, all because they needed to defend him.

"Jordan, go 5!" Chen Fang shouted to McLaughlin.

5 represents the bottom corner. This kind of code is usually difficult for outsiders to guess at once. Watching his teammates get into position, Chen Fang suddenly accelerated. He kept moving his hips and sliding up and down to reset. His speed was not fast, but the rhythm of his steps was very strong. Justin was repeatedly shaken by him and lost his balance.

Chen Fang rushed past him, and Theo on the side immediately filled in, but Chen Fang turned around and came to the top of the arc. There was no one there, so Chen Fang jumped up with the ball and made a steady shot.

In the next round, when Chen Fang tried the same trick again, North Carolina had already filled the position. Hicks came up directly, but Chen Fang passed the ball to McLaughlin in the bottom corner.

The latter made a three-pointer.

The whole audience cheered loudly, and USC suddenly scored 5 points in a row, widening the score gap.

11:6.

Legendary coach Roy did not call a timeout, but adjusted the defensive strategy through gestures.

North Carolina's high-post defense also turned into a 23-zone defense, with power forward Hicks placed near the free throw line.

Andy's corresponding strategy is to use the high-voltage line tactics.

Release the players in the corner and leave no one on the wing. Elijah and Nick are in the high position, McLaughlin and Benny go down, leaving Chen Fang alone with the ball at the top of the arc.

After two attempts, the opportunity came, but his teammates did not seize it. Instead, North Carolina took advantage of the counterattack and Justin made a mid-range shot to recover two points.

"North Carolina's strategy is correct. In fact, following the routine can suppress USC as a whole."

"Chen!" Andy shouted from the sidelines. After seeing Chen Fang paying attention to him, Andy kept waving.

He was signaling Chen Fang to attack actively and not think about passing the ball.

Seeing this, DeRozan asked Kobe: "Is it right or wrong to let Chen Fang take all the ball possession?"

"Right!" Kobe replied.

"The key point depends on when Chen Fang deals the cards."

"If he takes the ball all by himself in a short period of time, it will cause North Carolina's defense to shift its focus and continue to score. But if it lasts too long, his teammates will lose interest. It all depends on the timing."

"I don't know if he can master it, but constantly releasing and swallowing the ball and disrupting the opponent's defensive strategy are basic skills that a ball-holding core must master."

"If it's me, I will release the ball, but if I find that my teammates can't digest it, I will tighten it up and still be the main attacker."

And Chen Fang on the court was heading in the direction Kobe wanted.

He suddenly shot from the top of the arc. Although the ball missed, it made North Carolina sweat.

Who can guarantee that he won’t enter in the next round?
North Carolina's defense was immediately improved by one meter.

In the next round, Chen Fang's attacking intention was very obvious. After calling for a screen, he took a step inside the three-point line and shot. This time, he scored his 6th point with ease.

Yue Gang and others, who were watching such a high-quality ball for the first time, felt an unprecedented visual impact.

They were in a good position, in the seventh row, less than fifteen meters away from the court. The distance was very clear and allowed them to see what quasi-NBA offense and defense transitions were.

Almost no one would stand still. They kept moving, running after staggered screens, and shooting under strong confrontation after catching the ball. These things made them feel terrified in a real way.

Yes, even Kou Feng, who prided himself on being strong, felt ashamed.

Such thick arms, such tall shoulders and neck, and such a fast speed, as soon as you see these, you will feel fear from the bottom of your heart.

Lu Yun and Wu Zhen in the front row watched more carefully, and they felt the technical and tactical aspects.

As Chen Fang's gestures and moving positions changed, everyone changed accordingly. The vacancies were fleeting. These opportunities were like depressions on a rainy day, with bubbles splashed by raindrops, appearing, disappearing, reappearing, and disappearing again.

I remember what Chen Fang said: When playing D1, technique and physical fitness are actually the second most important thing. The most important thing is whether you can keep up with the tactical changes.

Perhaps failing to keep up with the running position once may lead to the failure of an offensive round, and what awaits you is being substituted by the coach.

Many players don’t get playing time because they don’t understand tactics and rely solely on their talent.

Then the coach will not give you playing time during regular time.

Chen Fang wanted to catch the ball but was delayed, but McLaughlin's ball was still passed to him and was interfered by Berry, causing the ball to fall out. Chen Fang was forced to give up his position and retreat to catch the ball.

There was not much time left. Chen Fang took a look, jumped up immediately, and shot an ultra-long three-pointer.

The ball had a good feel, but the result was disappointing, as North Carolina quickly switched offense and defense, with Justin running forward at high speed and, after attracting USC's attention, passing it to Berry behind him.

The latter made his second three-pointer of the day.

13: 14.

North Carolina took the lead.

Chen Fang raised his head and glanced at the scoreboard. It had already been 11 minutes in the first half and all he could hear was the cheers of North Carolina fans. Chen Fang had no expression on his face but instead made a downward gesture to his teammates.

Don't panic, don't rush.

Afterwards, Chen Fang took the initiative to switch modes and played without the ball. He first blocked Justin in the elbow area and pretended to back him up, but with his teammates coming forward to cover him, he retreated to the outside, received the pass from Elijah, and made a three-point jump shot.

Theo was just one step away. After landing, he heard the cheers and knew something was wrong, so he turned around to check the score.

16:14.

Chen Fang hit his first three-pointer.

It wasn't too late, but it really boosted morale.

Even Andy on the sidelines patted his chest. Three-pointers were Chen Fang's greatest weapon. This was his fourth shot. If he didn't make it, USC fans would start to panic.

But when they turned around, North Carolina attacked USC in the interior, and Meeks pushed Nick away and dunked under the basket.

Tie again.

"It looks like the fight might go down to the last minute today," Jim judged.

"Yes, Chen Fang performed well, but if he wants to win, he needs to perform exceptionally well." Hill said: "USC has too few offensive points. McLaughlin has the ability to score independently, but is limited by his height. Elijah needs to pass the ball, so he is more suitable to be a shooter."

“The inside line may be able to be bullied in the regular season, but in the finals venue, USC’s inside line will have a hard time doing anything.”

"It will soon be Chen Fang's turn to go, and Andy needs to make a choice."

Andy was struggling. The situation was so tense that if Chen Fang was substituted, the team would inevitably fall behind. But if he didn't replace him, how would he face the second half?

At this moment, Chen Fang made a gesture to calm him down.

Chen Fang gave him a thumbs up.

This representative has absolutely no problem of his own.

In fact, Chen Fang has put everything aside. There is no way he will fall today, absolutely not.

As the two sides were in a stalemate, the score kept changing, and when it came to the last three minutes, the score was exactly 30 to 30.

Chen Fang scored 14 points, 5 assists and 6 rebounds, and his absolute role was reflected in the data.

In fact, by now everyone knows that without Chen Fang, this USC team will not be able to compete with UNC.

"Maybe this stalemate is a good thing. In the second half, I can wait for Chen Fang to explode and then take him down in one wave." Lu Yun thought.

Wu Zhen didn't respond. He felt it was difficult, not for Chen Fang, but for himself.

Can I really survive in the D1 arena?
At least now, Wu Zhen no longer has much confidence.

DeRozan was very nervous. He had sensed a threat. Kobe sensed his emotions and comforted him: "Believe in their desire to win. They won't give up so easily."

Andy was panting heavily, and Tony said solemnly beside him: "We should make more substitutions to accumulate strength for the second half."

"Yes, yes." Andy was obviously worried. He agreed with his mouth but did not take any actual action.

Time passes by second by second.

Chen Fang passed the ball to Elijah who was cutting into the air, but the latter failed to catch it the first time, and by the time he caught it, Mix had already pounced on his face.

The most correct choice was to pass the ball, but Elijah didn't want to lose the opportunity, he jumped high and tried hard to find a shooting opportunity.

So Meeks jumped up to block the shot. Neither of them touched each other in the air, but the moment he landed, Elijah felt like a heavy hammer hit his ankle. His eyes went dark, and he immediately lost his balance and fell to the ground.

Exclamations, screams, and astonishment, Chen Fang reacted immediately and rushed forward.

Elijah rolled on the ground, clutching his ankle and yelling, "My feet, my feet."

The slow-motion replay came on, and when nearly 80,000 people saw Elijah land on Mix's shoe, with his entire ankle and calf twisted 90 degrees, they all covered their faces.

"An unacceptable surprise!" Vitale sighed.

"Any accident in the finals will be a lifelong regret." Hill sighed. He felt the same way and began to pray for Elijah.

The entire Phoenix Center fell into deathly silence. Everyone looked sad. Some female USC fans even started crying.

DeRozan stood up, holding his head in his hands, unable to believe what was happening. Kobe watched with a serious expression.

"There's a big problem!" Yang Yi and Duan Ran, who were in the commentary booth, looked dejected.

Elijah is Chen Fang's most trusted right-hand man. Half of his assists come from Elijah's transitions. Without Elijah's cuts and mid-range shots, North Carolina can double-team or even triple-team him unscrupulously.

"As USC's second-leading scorer, Elijah, who averages 17 points per game, is injured, which will seriously affect the balance of the two teams' wins and losses. There is almost no suspense."

Wu Zi, Lu Yun, Yue Gang, Wu Zi and the others all stood up. Their expressions were full of disbelief. Wu Zi had already tightly grasped her brother's hand.

"It's okay, it's okay." This is all Wu Zhen could do to comfort his sister.

Chen Fang was lying on the floor talking to Ilya.

"It's just a simple sprained ankle, not a big problem. I'll be able to play basketball in half a month at most."

Elijah cried and shook his head: "I messed up everything. I shouldn't have jumped."

Meeks returned to his team's bench. The assistant coach was giving him psychological counseling. He kept shaking his head and looked extremely guilty.

"This was an accident. No one wants to see this. From the slow motion, Mixus did not infringe on Elijah's cylindrical space. It was Elijah who forced the shot too much, causing him to lose balance in the air and the landing point to deviate."

Although the referee's decision proved that this was an accident, USC supporters began to go wild.

They started booing North Carolina like crazy.

The off-court incident also affected the on-court incident. The USC players could not accept the fact that their captain was seriously injured. They began to argue with the UNC players, and a scuffle broke out between the two sides.

The referee and staff were very experienced. They quickly formed a human wall and ordered the coaches of both teams to calm the players down.

Andy's eyes were red. He was the most guilty person in the whole audience. If he had made the decision earlier, even thirty seconds later, none of this would have happened.

"Coach, the sky is not falling!" A gentle but firm voice sounded.

It was Chen Fang, who shouted to his other teammates, "What are you thinking about?"

"We are still in the game, so keep your attention on the court. Accidents can happen at any time. What we have to do is not only to prevent accidents, but also to be prepared to face them." Chen Fang roared.

"Yes, Shaqquin, you go ahead. We need to speed up the pace and fight less positional battles." Andy, who was a little more sober, cheered up.

Following the words from the head coach and the boss, the emotions of the entire team stabilized.

With the confirmation of the off-site technical staff, the game resumed.

But just thirty seconds later, a jaw-dropping accident happened again. This time, even people like Kobe and Jordan were stunned.

"Fuck!" Kobe was really angry. He slapped his seat hard with a depressed look on his face.

North Carolina's attack failed. The Nicks grabbed the rebound and passed the ball to Shaqquin, but were unexpectedly double-teamed by North Carolina. After the ball was forcibly cut off, Chen Fang, who was left behind, immediately stepped forward to make up for the defense.

Shooting guard Hicks held the basketball with both hands and rushed to the basket. The two collided and the whistle sounded.

Hicks caused 2+1 damage.

Chen Fang got up and was very angry. He wanted to argue with the referee, but found that the referee immediately blew the whistle at him.

He instinctively thought he was called for a technical foul, but before he could explain, he heard the referee yell, "Doctor, doctor."

The next second, he felt a hot current flowing down from under his nose. When he touched his hands, they were covered in blood.

"Fuck! Am I injured?" Chen Fang was stunned.

From his eyebrows to his forehead, Chen Fang seemed to have his third eye opened, leaving a vertical blood-red gash.

A large amount of blood immediately flowed down his cheeks and soaked into his already wet jersey.

"OMG, what a bad luck!" Even Jim, who has always been biased, felt sad for USC.

Chen Fang’s accidental injury was like a meteorite falling from the sky, and all USC fans felt like the sky was falling.

The medical staff rushed forward at a speed of 100 meters, but there was someone who was faster than them.

That's head coach Andy.

He grabbed the towel and covered Chen Fang's forehead: "You are injured, stop the bleeding quickly. Stop this damn bleeding."

"Sir, let us do it, let us do it!" The medical staff finally caught up. They asked Chen Fang to keep his head up and helped him walk off the court.

But halfway through the journey, Chen Fang suddenly broke free. He came to McLaughlin and shouted at him fiercely, "Wait until I come back. Hold on. Promise me that you will never collapse."

And McLaughlin was really scared and just kept nodding.

"Wait for me to come back!" Chen Fang was surrounded by medical staff again. He turned around and shouted to his teammates, "Hold on! Don't collapse."

This scene was completely shocking.

Even Kobe and Jordan pursed their lips tightly. At this moment, Chen Fang's strength and courage made people forget that he was just a boy under 19 years old.

The stadium was empty, all the players were sent off the field, and the staff were cleaning the floor. The blood on the ground quickly disappeared, but no one has forgotten this scene.

"USC is finished, the game is over!" Countless people closed their eyes in pain and wailed.

As the Chinese commentators, Duan Ran and Yang Yi felt like someone was strangling their throats and they couldn't utter a single byte.

The camera recorded Chen Fang coming to the player tunnel. He suddenly stopped and shouted to Busen who followed him: "This injury is nothing. Help me stop the bleeding."

This scene was broadcast in real time, and the big screen played it simultaneously. Everyone looked up at the big screen in the center of the stadium.

Chen Fang was still furious. He was angry that God was playing tricks on him. The play he had carefully prepared was ruined.

Breaking free from the medical staff, Chen Fang grabbed the blood-stained towel and said to them, "Sew it up for me. This injury is nothing!"

"Chen Fang, calm down, calm down!" Busen hugged Chen Fang who was still bleeding.

"Let's go to the infirmary first. We will be back soon. We will be able to do it."

"No, I won't leave. I'll stay here." Chen Fang shook his head. He didn't want to leave. He was worried that the team would collapse as soon as he left.

"There are still two minutes left in the first half. We have time. Don't waste time here. It's stupid."

"Ahhhh! I don't accept it!"

Busen's words touched Chen Fang. The scene of him raising his head and howling in grief, his face covered in blood, was shocking.

According to the rules, players with blood on their bodies will not be allowed to play. They will only be allowed to play if it is confirmed that they are not bleeding.

Chen Fang's mood had hit rock bottom, and he knew it.

As he walked towards the player tunnel, blood was dripping all the way. The bloodstains were so shocking that even the cameraman who was following him felt his legs go weak.

With Chen Fang injured and leaving the field, USC fell into complete confusion, and Andy was distracted.

But fortunately, North Carolina was also in a collective slump. Huge boos filled the stadium, and the game was becoming difficult to continue.

Finally, the whistle for the end of the first half sounded, and players from both sides quickly left the field.

35: 32.

USC trailed by three points.

Jim said in a very slow tone: "This should be the most unexpected game since the quarterfinals match between Louisville and Duke University on April 13, 4."

"I can't imagine that this scene would actually appear."

"In just one minute, USC experienced a black minute. They lost two main players in a row."

"It's hard to get back. This should be the hole that Hicks opened with his elbow to Chen when he was protecting the ball. The area between the eyebrows is the most vulnerable spot, but it is also difficult to be attacked."

"I can only say..." Jim couldn't say anything more.

Whatever I said, if I continue, I will be considered to be making excuses for North Carolina.

Everyone was moved by Chen Fang, especially when he said "wait for me to come back", which gave many desperate fans a glimmer of hope.

The director switched the camera position and the scene changed to a medical clinic. Chen Fang was clearly seen lying on a long table and he was heard saying, "I need stitches. Where's the doctor? Why hasn't he come yet?"

For large-scale events like this, the doctors are prepared by general practitioners, but it takes time to prepare the equipment.

When the doctor in a white coat entered the room, they immediately heard words that made them despair.

"Please calm down. I'm Doctor Edward. I can tell you very clearly that you can't play. Please accept this fact."

"Why!" Chen Fang sat up, blood flowing down his cheeks again.

"This wound needs anesthesia. Once anesthesia is applied, you can't play."

"Then there's no need for anesthesia. This little pain is nothing!" Chen Fang said without thinking.

"I'm sorry, but that's outside my scope as a doctor."

"No, you have to help me, otherwise you will be cursed by the entire West Coast for the rest of your life." Chen Fang shouted angrily. Edward hesitated, and he looked at Busen, but Busen didn't dare to express his opinion at all.

"This is my body, I have the final say. Please start immediately." Chen Fang said.

"No, the tremendous pain will make you unable to stay still. I can't do this operation." Edward refused firmly.

"I swear, I won't move! If I move, you will give me anesthesia, is that okay?" Chen Fang glared at him.

"Fuck!" Edward also felt aggrieved. He didn't expect that he would be pushed to the forefront.

"Let's start. I don't have much blood left!" Chen Fang lay back down.

It was this sentence that left Edward helpless. He nodded to his nurse, who immediately began preparing for the operation.

"Please go out." Edward began to drive people out. The cameraman was forced to go out, but he did not leave. He just stood at the door. Any sound at this moment was important information.

But no sound was heard. The entire corridor was filled with a strong echo, and only the cameraman's breathing could be heard.

This seemed to be the longest wait and the longest silence.

Andy also came to the door, his face was gloomy and livid.

He didn't say anything, just stood there, staring blankly at the glowing incandescent ceiling light.

Ten minutes later, the door opened and Edward walked out with a dark face. He didn't smile and he himself didn't know whether he would be greeted by questioning from the American Surgical Association.

The person who followed out was Chen Fang. At this moment, half of his head was completely wrapped in gauze, his eyes were partially blocked, and blood could be vaguely seen oozing from his forehead.

Seeing Andy, Chen Fang stretched out his hand: "Coach, I want to play again."

Facing the determined Chinese people, Andy's eyes finally changed from dull to somewhat angry.

"It's not my turn to make the final decision. The organizing committee needs to make the final decision."

"Then let them come." Chen Fang strode out: "We should get back to the locker room as soon as possible, everyone needs us."

Looking at Chen Fang's back, Andy was trembling all over.

Busen came out, saw his old friend's mental state, and quickly supported him.

"He was a warrior, a true god of war. From beginning to end, there was not a single movement or sound."

"He had 21 stitches but he didn't say a word. I've never seen anyone like him," said Edward.

All of this was seen by everyone in the audience through the camera.

So, after a brief silence, from the first shout to the whole audience's response, the shout of the God of War resounded in the stadium.

"Why do I think of a primary school text?" Yang Yi said in a choked voice.

"I know who you are thinking of. Although the scenes are different, Chen Fang's willpower matches the name he was given."

"God of War, he didn't say a word and didn't move a muscle while taking 21 injections. I have nothing to say. From now on, if anyone says he's not hard, I will fight him to the end."

But at this moment, Chen Fang pushed open the door of the locker room, and everyone looked at him in disbelief.

"What are you looking at? Get ready for the second half." Chen Fang waved his hand.

The cameraman had been filming the scene, and everyone knew that Chen Fang was about to appear. The cheers continued to rise, and reached their peak when Chen Fang appeared at the exit of the player tunnel.

The noise was deafening. No one could sit down. All 78,000 people stood up and applauded Chen Fang.

Chen Fang had no expression, he just turned around to look for Wu Zi.

When he saw Wu Zi's tearful face, he smiled and made an OK gesture to indicate that there was no need to worry.

Afterwards, the organizing committee surrounded Chen Fang. They came to confirm whether Chen Fang met the criteria for playing. Amid the nervousness of the entire audience, the executive officer of the organizing committee whispered a few words to the referee Higgins, who then came to the technical table, raised his hands high, and made a gesture that he was allowed to play.

"Long live, long live!" Countless people shouted with joy.

"From being off track to returning to normal, I have a feeling this may be the greatest NCAA finals ever," Jim said excitedly.

As for North Carolina, seeing Chen Fang play again, they were emotionally shocked and some players even opened their eyes wide.

When Chen Fang dribbled the ball across half court, he suddenly accelerated to get rid of Justin, then made a sudden stop and jump on the wing, hitting his second three-pointer. The shouts from the stands were like thunder, continuing continuously.

Chen Fang stepped back, and DeRozan on the sidelines stood up and clapped his hands, shouting at him: "Good job, good job."

Kobe also gave him a thumbs-up gesture, which Chen Fang saw, but his emotions did not change.

From the moment he endured those 21 heart-piercing needles, his heart seemed to be completely frozen.

He just wanted to win, and no other thoughts remained.

Today, I will take it down even if I die.

In the next round, North Carolina set continuous screens, but Berry's three-point shot was blocked by a big hand that came out of nowhere.

After landing, Chen Fang roared at the stands.

Seeing Chen Fang becoming more and more ferocious and as ferocious as a lion after getting more and more injured, everyone was afraid.

As North Carolina hurriedly sent the ball from the sideline, Chen Fang jumped high and grabbed the rebound. He waved his hands vigorously and said, "Go!"

With his teammates working hard, Chen Fang rushed forward with the ball at high speed. A half-conversion that was impossible to achieve became a reality due to his powerful attack.

In the last moment, Chen Fang passed the ball to Shaqquin who followed up. The latter almost jumped up from the spot and blasted the ball into the rim with both hands.

After landing, Shaqquin angrily yelled at the North Carolina players: "You can't beat us! You can't beat us!"

"Retreat!" Chen Fang grabbed the frantic Shakkun, who immediately obeyed and ran after him, explaining loudly, "I won't make any mistakes, please rest assured."

"Let's win the game together!" Chen Fang pushed him hard.

"Be on guard!"

35:35.

USC tied the score again, and Chen Fang did not allow himself to fall behind again.

And all the USC fans in the stadium were yelling, “Defend!”

North Carolina did not lose its morale. Although they were intimidated by Chen Fang's return as the king, their desire for the championship and past regrets would not let them show any mercy.

While Chen was trying to get rid of him, he accidentally fell to the ground with Justin.

Before the fans could get worried, Chen Fang got up. He didn't even look at Justin on the ground, and shouted to the referee: "Whose is this?"

The linesman shook his head: "Don't be suspicious, no one committed a foul, I saw it clearly."

"But you have to come down." This sentence made Chen Fang puzzled, but the linesman soon interrupted the game because blood was oozing from Chen Fang's forehead.

Chen Fang was forced to leave the field and was dealt with on the sidelines.

"Wrap it in a few more layers." Chen Fang was very dissatisfied.

Thirty seconds later, Chen Fang appeared again.

Just now, Berry made his third three-pointer for North Carolina and took the lead again.

38:35.

But thirteen seconds later, Chen Fang made a quick stop jump shot to narrow the gap to one point.

The two teams started to fight back and forth, and every point was very difficult to get. Chen Fang had to go off the court every few minutes to treat his wounds.

This resulted in South Carolina being unable to get rid of North Carolina, and North Carolina always had the opportunity to catch up.

This situation remained the same until the last two minutes.

58: 57.

USC trails by 1 point.

The three-member CBS commentary team all had a feeling what was about to happen.

"Just as we predicted before the game, the outcome of this final may really not be decided until the last second," Hill said.

"Yes, although Elijah's injury caused USC to lose an important scoring point, Chen Fang's injury has aroused the fighting spirit of the whole team. Nick, who averaged 7 points per game, has now scored 10 points, and McLaughlin also hit his second three-pointer."

"The entire Trojans team fought hard across the board, and Chen Fang, as the core, continued to attack North Carolina. He has scored 24 points, 7 assists, and 13 rebounds. If he hadn't been constantly leaving the court to treat his bleeding wounds, he would have already had a triple-double."

Andy called out his second-to-last timeout with one purpose: to give Chen Fang more time to change the dressing.

The previous bandage was completely useless, so USC had the players surround the victim and let the medical staff change the bandage directly on the bench.

When the last layer of gauze was lifted, everyone gasped.

It has to be said that people with trypophobia may feel uncomfortable immediately. The forehead is covered with dense needle holes and soluble white lines, just like there is a real vertical eye closed on the forehead.

Even so, blood was still oozing from the wound.

Apply iodine, cover with medical cotton cloth, and quickly wrap with gauze. Chen Fang, who had kept his eyes closed, finally opened his eyes.

He stood up slowly, and everyone automatically made way for him.

"Brothers, we only have a little time left, we can't let them down." Chen Fang said to everyone.

His voice was low and weak, but everyone could feel the determination in it.

When Chen Fang and his teammates stepped onto the field, the rest of the people stared in a daze at the blood-soaked gauze and cotton patches piled up in the basket, and couldn't help but tremble slightly.

"I don't know how much blood he lost, but any human being would not be able to sustain the game." Looking at the court, where Chen Fang was calm and moving freely, Busen felt like he was looking at a god.

Berry has the ball. He is the core player of North Carolina. He has scored 23 points. He is also the first player in history to score 20+ points in back-to-back finals and semi-finals. The one who shares this glory with him is his opponent.

Chen Fang.

Berry forced himself not to think about anything else and called on his teammates to cover him, but Chen Fang squeezed through the cover and chased after him.

The next second, he immediately passed the ball to Justin who came out from the wing.

This is a mismatched defense, and he is facing McLaughlin at the moment.

This was North Carolina's tactic, which Roy arranged during a timeout. He knew that McLaughlin's defense was not enough to fight against the tall forward line.

And Justin did not let his efforts go to waste. Facing McLaughlin, he made his first three-pointer with a pull-up shot.

61:57.

Half sea water and half fire, the entire Phoenix Center was divided into two levels, cheers and sighs sounded at the same time.

Andy pounded the floor in front of him hard. He stood there straight with his hands on his hips. The next second, he lay on the floor with his hands clasped together as if he was praying.

"Maybe God is not on USC's side today." Old man Vitale sighed when he saw this scene.

His words almost represented the thoughts of everyone watching the game.

After a series of heavy blows, if it weren't for the persistence of the Chinese, USC would have been completely defeated by now.

But they forgot that in this stadium, in this country, there is a group of people who never believe in God and do not think that God is so powerful.

Man can conquer nature. This has always been the creed passed down by the descendants of the dragon for five thousand years.

Chen Fang first pretended to ask for the ball on the wing, and then, under the cover of his teammates, he went straight to the short corner area. After receiving the pass from his teammates, he shook continuously, turned over and leaned back, and sent the ball into the basket.

61:59.

Yang Yi was excited. He shouted, "Chen Fang, in front of the two best fadeaway jump shot masters in basketball history, he showed his back-to-the-basket jump shot skills."

"How graceful and beautiful! Look at this slow-motion replay. It's precise, stable and flawless."

The camera quickly switched to Jordan and Kobe, using dual-screen technology.

Jordan's eyes were bright, but his constant chewing of gum still showed his inner nervousness. Kobe, on the other hand, was clapping with a smile, and his relief was visibly evident.

However, USC's situation has not improved. They need to defend this attack and score another goal to restore their hopes of victory.

But unfortunately, Berry's performance today was beyond all expectations. He used a pull-up mid-range shot, which he was not good at, to once again penetrate the basket of USC.

The splashing net fell down along with the sighs and wails that sounded in the audience.

63: 59.

Chen Fang stood there with his hands on his hips, watching North Carolina celebrate in silence.

He felt dizzy and as if his soul was about to fly out. He forced himself to stay calm, but his weak body made him feel limp all over.

He looked up at the scoreboard, wondering how to deal with it, when suddenly he heard a familiar voice.

“We ride the wind and waves and set sail for a distant place. Our ambitions are to reach far and wide.”

"Stand tall and overcome all difficulties. Our steps are firm and resounding."

“The mountains are high and the waters are long, the dream is ahead, and our life is destined to be brilliant.”

"The rising sun shines brightly, and our legend spreads across the world."

The entire Dongsheng team, eleven members, all stood up. They ignored the gazes of the people around them and sang the Dongsheng school song loudly. When they saw Chen Fang's attention, under the leadership of Yue Gang, they all took off their coats, revealing Dongsheng jerseys.

Yue Gang, Liu Feng, Xue Chong, Yang Shan, Xia Wen, Hu Fei, Wen Hui, He Lang, Huang Jian, Kou Feng, Han Nuo.

The names were reflected in Chen Fang's pupils.

"Dongsheng!"

"rush!"

"Dongsheng!"

"rush!"

"Dongsheng!"

"Come on!"

It was as if infinite power was surging from his heart, and Chen Fang felt that his soul was extremely solid. He rushed over and stood at the edge of the court, facing his brothers across more than ten meters.

So, amid the puzzled gazes of countless people, Chen Fang suddenly clenched his fists, naturally stood in a horse stance, then raised his head and roared.

"Dongsheng!"

Hearing Chen Fang's roar, the entire Dongsheng team seemed to have returned to the days when they fought side by side. They tried their best to echo him: "Charge!"

"What happened?" The commentator was confused, only Yang Yi and Duan Ran knew the answer.

"The entire school team from Dongsheng High School in Nanyang, Shandong, shouted out the traditional cheering ceremony of Dongsheng High School at the most critical moment."

"This was Chen Fang's first team. They worked hard together and won the Nanyang High School Championship. Chen Fang was discovered because of this and has been here ever since."

"Today, Chen Fang invited them to the scene to witness his most glorious moment together."

"Let me... let us see how Chen Fang, who is inspired to fight, will save the world!" Duan Ran became more and more excited as he spoke, and he almost choked.

With the determination to win, Chen Fang took the ball from the baseline.

Now, he is fearless because, behind him, he represents the motherland.

Rising sun, where the sun rises!

He dribbled across half court. At this moment, North Carolina did not dare to act rashly, because now it was all about playing it safe. As long as the opponent was not in a hurry to attack, they would not speed up the pace.

Chen Fang slowly approached Justin. He suddenly stood up, spread his legs and lowered his center of gravity. This change in rhythm immediately aroused Justin's reaction. Just as he subconsciously lowered his hips and slid, Chen Fang jumped for the ball.

He wanted to shoot, even though it was a three-pointer nearly ten meters away, but Chen Fang believed that he could make it.

I will bear all the consequences.

Justin couldn't jump at all, he couldn't even raise his hands, he could only turn around to see the result.

Not only him, but everyone almost watched the flying basketball with holding their breath as if their hearts had stopped.

The moment the basketball hit the basket, all the USC supporters jumped up.

63:62.

Just one point!
At this moment, there are forty-two seconds left in the game.

Legendary coach Roy looked at this scene in astonishment. He couldn't understand why this Chinese man was so confident that he dared to shoot a three-pointer more than three meters away from the three-point line.

Still a jump shot!

Chen Fang, who landed on the ground, had a blank expression on his face. He slowly retreated, his silence was more powerful than words. The aura he exuded almost shone with tangible light.

Kobe was hugged by DeRozan, and his little brother turned from sadness to joy, shouting: "God, God."

Kobe's gaze is deep, and the charm of basketball, at this moment, shows its most attractive side.

I really don’t want to retire!

The desolation disappeared in an instant, and Kobe's eyes turned clear. Now is not the time to be happy.

He stood up, not only him, but everyone stood up.

He raised his head slightly, and even though he couldn't see clearly, he saw that there was a brother looking at him.

The two looked at each other across the court.

North Carolina had the ball, Berry took a deep breath, and the familiar memories came back to him again, and he remembered the note he wrote in the lucky wallet.

【Take back the championship! 】

(This is the source of Berry's confidence. After he was defeated by a buzzer beater last year, he wrote this note in his wallet and encouraged himself every day to regain everything he had lost. He sprained his ankle in the quarterfinals, but he insisted on overcoming the injury and scored 20+ points back to back in the semifinals and finals. He is the first player in NCAA history to achieve this number. At the most critical moment, it was his three-pointer that saved North Carolina and defeated Gonzaga.)
No, I will never do it again.

He shook his head firmly and stopped after passing half court. McLaughlin stared at him intently, while Chen Fang, however, held Justin tightly.

"Defense! Defense! Defense!" Tens of thousands of people in the stands were shouting, and when the countdown reached fourteen seconds, Berry moved.

He left himself 7 seconds of offensive time, and he wanted to use it up cleanly.

Under the cover of Meeks and Hicks, Berry came to the left side. He made continuous hip-diving moves and faced Shaqquin who was switching defense. He successfully deceived the opponent's center of gravity and rushed in with the belief that he would win.

One step, two steps, Berry jumped up on one foot and saw the orange basket. He held the ball and started shooting. A red figure appeared. The white color on the figure's head was so bright that Berry's breathing changed suddenly.

He couldn't help but speed up his shooting rhythm, and the basketball slipped out of his hand before the white light appeared.

His mind was suddenly completely distracted, and Berry, who had landed on the ground, stared at the rolling basketball.

Under the gazes of countless people, the basketball fell towards the basket. It first hit the backboard, then bounced and hit the front of the basket, and then bounced back. Due to the lack of kinetic energy, it only bounced a little distance, so it fell on the back frame again.

It began to roll down the thin flat plate where the basket and the backboard meet, and underneath it, five people were fighting for the rebounding space.

Finally, it fell, and Nick grabbed the most important rebound in his life.

As an orthodox center, he did the most important thing in his job.

North Carolina was still feeling regretful, but then they noticed all the red players were running, and they suddenly came to their senses and tried their best to retreat.

Chen Fang rushed to Nick, reached out to take the basketball, shook his head at Andy, interrupted the coach's move to timeout, and then pushed the ball forward.

7 seconds, that's enough.

Chen Fang will not give North Carolina any room to prepare, so let's have a real showdown.

"Why not a timeout? Why?" Hill yelled.

"There's still a pause, pause!" Yang Yi was also very panicked. He had already stood up and was shouting to Chen Fang with the microphone.

When Chen Fang rushed across half court, the countdown reached the fifth second.

No one dared to speak, and everyone came back to their senses from the shock. Chen Fang wanted to decide who would be the champion in this way, without any pause.

Countless people's eyes were focused on No. 21, but the protagonist was completely unaware.

It's crazy, but that's Chen Fang!
A young man who hates failure deep down!

In his eyes, there were no opponents, no spectators, no one was looking at him, there was only him and the basketball hoop in the world.

Four seconds!

Dribbling the ball, taking a step forward, and making a full-scale charge, when Chen Fang came two meters in front of Justin, he suddenly leaned over and took his strongest step.

Even with sufficient preparation, Chen Fang's explosive power still surpassed Justin in seconds.

Before he even turned around, he saw Chen Fang rushing over.

Three seconds!

One point difference, and no one knows what the Chinese are going to do.

Is it a three-pointer, two points, or a free throw?
There are countless possibilities, and no one analyzes them. Everything depends on their own judgment.

This is Chen Fang’s strategy. He doesn’t want a timeout. He just wants the five players on the North Carolina field to be unable to reach a consistent defensive strategy.

Faced with the charging Chen Fang, Hicks didn't dare to block him. He could only go forward and try to use his body to make contact and interfere.

But Chen Fang used a snake-like dribble in front of him, and this move immediately froze him.

Two seconds!

Chen Fang was less than four meters away from the basket.

Jim was paying close attention. He was shouting, "Chen Fang broke through Justin, changed direction to Hicks, pulled the ball and turned to the right side of the basket. He jumped up."

Mix and Theo ignored everyone and rushed to Chen Fang. They jumped high and raised their arms, forming a real iron curtain covering the sky.

Chen Fang could hardly see where the basket was, but he could wait.

He chose to jump in the last two seconds because he had considered this possibility.

He maintained the shooting action, stretching slowly, his legs slightly bent backwards and spread out naturally. When the orange basket appeared, just like the rising sun jumping out of the sea in the sky, Chen Fang suddenly kicked his legs in the air. With this action, Chen Fang's upper body gained enough strength to shoot.

Even though it's very weak, it's enough.

The basketball said goodbye to his fingertips. Chen Fang watched it fly towards the basket. He began to fall, and when he hit the ground, he saw the basketball pass through the basket and also saw the edge of the backboard turn red.

"This is the real killer move!" Chen Fang finally lost his mind, spread his arms, and lay on the floor.

The teammates rushed over frantically, cheering for this decisive goal, but found Chen Fang lying there with his eyes closed, his whole body limp.

There was no response to their cries.

"Doctor, doctor! I need a doctor!" Andy's eyes turned red in an instant, and all his joy turned into sorrow.

Even after a week, people are still talking about Chen Fang's century-long fadeaway shot.

The shocking feat of Chen Fang, who lost 550CC of blood but persisted until he made the winning shot and then fainted, was officially recognized by the NCAA as the greatest final in the -year NCAA history.

From then on, Chen Fang truly became the most eye-catching new force in the basketball world. Even Mr. Qiao, who shed tears again, said to the media afterwards: "I don't feel sad to lose to such a goal and such a person."

"We love basketball, don't we just love this moment?"

(End of this chapter)