king of defenders

Chapter 282 The Battle of the Final Four ([-])

Memphis.

Like the first round and the second round, the schedule of the "Sweet Sixteen" and "Elite Eight" is also very tight. Every two days, the entire "Sweet Sixteen" and "Elite Eight" games will all be over in four days.

Although the time has been extended a bit, it is not easy for the participating teams, because the further behind, the more difficult and cruel the game will be.

Especially after entering the "Elite Eight", because the four winning teams are the champion teams of the four divisions, they are called the "Final Four".

From the word "final", we can see the importance of this round of competition.

It can be said that for many teams, it is already a great honor to win the championships of the four divisions of the East, West, South, and Midwest, and to enter the "Final Four".

If you can enter the "Final Four", it means you have entered the semi-finals, that is the real glory, it is the most dazzling stage of "March Madness", and fans all over the United States will pay attention.

Of course, as the game progressed, the number of games decreased, but the number of fans increased.

For example, today, there is only one game in Memphis, and countless fans are all focused on it. The stadium is full of seats, and there are no empty seats in the arena that can accommodate more than 2 people. It is full of people, which is spectacular.

"Tsk tsk, there are too many people." Gordon's heart trembled, trembling with excitement.

"Yeah." Patrick was not much better than him, the two of them were in the same boat, and they were usually bull-cha-cha, but when this situation really happened, they began to coax again.

Looking at the two, Meng Yun rolled his eyes, feeling ashamed for the two of them. Looking at the players from the University of Arizona, Gordon and Patrick looked like bumpkins compared to their calmness.Even though you're a country bumpkin, it's the first time you've even entered the top 64 tournament, but don't make it so obvious!
Davidson College's opponent today is the University of Arizona, the No. 2 seed in the West.

As for the Eastern Division, it is the University of Louisville vs. Michigan State University, the Southern Division is Duke University vs. Gonzaga University, and the Central and Western Division is the University of Kentucky vs. Notre Dame University. But in other districts, facing those super wealthy families, just thinking about it makes them feel a lot of pressure.

Of course, the University of Arizona is not easy to deal with.

"There are a lot of people, more people than in an NBA game." Evan actually agreed, feeling a little excited, pointing to the auditorium, "Look over there, that's Ray Allen. There's also over there."

"Ray Allen?"

"Yeah! It's really him."

"And Garnett."

"Hey, KG, I admire him the most."

The players of the Wildcats had just come out of the player tunnel, and when they saw their idol sitting in the auditorium, a group of people suddenly boiled over.

Meng Yun is very calm. He respects Ray Allen and Kevin Garnett very much. He has watched Junzijian and Wolf King's matches a lot. Of course, it is just a video of the game, but it may be because of his childhood experience and Uncle Guo's disease. After all this experience, Meng Yun's mentality is far more mature and stable than most of his peers.

Seeing the two NBA stars, Meng Yun remained calm.

"Huh?" Evan suddenly called out in surprise, grabbed Meng Yun, and pointed at a line of defense, "Meng Yun, look over there, and see who it is."

Meng Yun was stunned for a moment, then looked over, couldn't help being startled, and opened his mouth wide, basically the same as when his teammates saw Ray Allen and KG just now, because he actually saw Yao Ming.

Yes, that Yao Ming, the Yao Ming everyone knows.

Seeing Meng Yun's expression, Patrick calmed down, laughed and said, "I'm relieved to see you like this, otherwise I always feel that you are a little too mature."

"Yes, yes, yes." Gordon and Patrick are a couple, and Gordon also laughed, "I didn't expect Meng Yun that your idol is Yao Ming. Yao Ming is very good, and he is a Chinese just like you."

The teammates were also stunned.

Hearing the jokes from his teammates, Meng Yun shook his head, but did not explain. Yao Ming is indeed his idol, a player he likes and respects very much, but not just because Yao Ming is Chinese, nor is it because of Yao Ming's outstanding performance in the NBA. But because Yao Ming has made great contributions to Chinese basketball.

Meng Yun watched the video of the 08 Olympic Games. He saw how much Yao Ming paid for the team. He was almost exhausted on the court. When the team finally reached the top eight, Yao Ming cried, and Meng Yun couldn't bear it. With moist eyes, that scene is still engraved in his mind, clear to everyone's expression.

He also learned on the Internet that Yao Ming was injured before the Olympics, and when he was making a rehabilitation plan, he did not choose a conservative treatment plan, because he needed to get well as soon as possible to participate in the Olympics.

It can be said that for the sake of the Olympics and the honor of the country, Yao Ming blocked his career.

There is no doubt that Yao Ming is great. Gordon, Patrick, Evan, Andy... teammates may only understand Yao Ming's greatness on the court, but most of them cannot understand the greatness of Yao Ming's personal spirit.

But Meng Yun understood.

Meng Yun looked at Yao Ming, and suddenly realized that Yao Ming was also looking at him, and nodded to him. Yao Ming smiled and made a gesture: "Come on."

Meng Yun's heart shook, and he couldn't help being excited, as if an inexplicable force injected into his limbs and bones, making his limbs and bones tremble, he nodded heavily: "Yes."

At this time, Mason Carr spoke and the players warmed up.

Yao Ming closed his eyes, and Zhang Mingji beside him smiled and joked, "Looking at Meng Yun's excitement just now, I'm afraid he didn't expect you to come at all. If you let him know that you are here specially for him, I don't know what expression he will have." .”

"That's why I just encouraged him from a distance, and didn't talk to him." Yao Ming said: "There are still games at the moment, so it can't affect his game."

"I understand." Zhang Mingji laughed, and suddenly asked, "Dayao, do you think Meng Yun and the others can win this match?"

Yao Ming smiled: "How do I know this? I don't know much about NCAA. But I hope Meng Yun and the others can win. If you don't support Meng Yun, who else will you support?"

The appearance of Yao Ming not only surprised Meng Yun, but also surprised countless fans. Many people were speculating why Yao Ming would appear in an NCAA game. This seemed to be the first time.

Afterwards, people thought of Meng Yun.

Meng Yun actually had the same association, but Yao Ming just encouraged him from a distance and didn't come over to say hello, so he put this idea aside and started to warm up.

The most important thing now is the current game.

(End of this chapter)