NBA: A collection of super busts

Meanwhile, at the hotel where Marquette University was staying, even though the team had achieved another great result and entered the Elite Eight, Wade was throwing those notes into the trash can with a heavy heart and tears that were about to well up in his eyes.

Because the next game is also in Minneapolis, the team is not planning to return to Milwaukee, but will stay here for two days, which is why Wade happily accepted the note.

Unfortunately, the coach issued a curfew order, forbidding anyone from leaving the hotel or bringing anyone into the hotel rooms.

In the NBA, no one may listen to the coach, and some people may take risks and challenge their limits because the NBA is where the players call the shots. If a star player and a coach have a conflict, the head coach will most likely be fired and leave.

But in the NCAA, the head coach is the most important person on a team, and no one dares to disobey what the head coach says.

Did a conflict occur between the star player and the coach here?

You either have to transfer schools or obediently admit defeat. There is absolutely no possibility of the head coach apologizing to the players or the head coach admitting defeat to the players.

"Why did you throw all those things away?" Ye Feng couldn't help but ask, looking at Wade's grief-stricken appearance.

"Because of the curfew, we don't need them!" Wade glared at Ye Feng, extremely dissatisfied with this guy kicking him when he was down, and even said with a hint of grievance, "I even specially asked you for a few!"

"Are the girls going to die after tonight? Or are you going to study in England after tonight? We're just stuck here for the next two nights, not that we'll never be able to be in Minneapolis again!" Ye Feng looked at Wade like he was an idiot, spreading his hands to indicate that he had done something stupid again.

"F*** you!" Wade cursed, then turned to look at the trash can. He took a few deep breaths, tentatively reaching out his hand several times before giving up: "I swear I'll never spit or throw trash into the trash can again."

"Are you sure there's only what you said in here?" Ye Feng's face was full of distrust. "Are you sure you didn't put any other junk in there? Can you swear on your back door?"

Wade roared angrily, "You damn fugitive! You'll get hunted down sooner or later, shot in the head, and sink into Lake Michigan!"

Although the Marquette University players were complaining, joking, and finding it boring in their rooms, none of them were actually dissatisfied with the coach's arrangements; it was mostly just casual conversation among the guys.

Because they know how strong their next opponent will be.

University of Kentucky!

This university not only has a glorious history, but has also been a top team in the NCAA in recent years.

This year, with few new students, the seniors have taken their abilities to a whole new level!

They are the top seed and a top team in the SEC (Southeast Asian Conference) this year. They are 16-0 in the SEC and 34-4 throughout the season. They are not only the strongest team in the SEC, but also the number one favorite to win the Third Madness this year.

Judging from the odds in Las Vegas, the voting channels opened by various media outlets, and other results, the number of people who believe they can win the championship is the largest!

Although this team doesn't have top-tier rookies like Wade or Anthony, and no one on the team is even considered a first-round pick.

This looks like an enhanced version of the University of Pittsburgh.

But those who know them know that although this team doesn't have NBA lottery-level talent, their core players are absolutely top-tier in the NCAA.

The team's leading scorer and core player, Keith Bergans, has been with the team for four years. He was once predicted to be a first-round pick or even a lottery pick, but this guy was focused on winning a championship in the NCAA, so he stayed with the team until his senior year. His draft predictions have been declining all the way down, and now he is considered to be selected at most in the second round.

The NBA will always be a place that values ​​talent; everything else can be ignored to a certain extent.

Although Bergans' development in the NBA was not viewed favorably, the saying remains true: in the NCAA, he was a top star! He won the Southeastern Conference Player of the Year award, was selected to the All-NCAA team, and had the opportunity to compete for the Wooden Award and the Naismith Award.

To put it more bluntly: this guy is, to some extent, a contender for the top spot in the NCAA today.

Another player who can be considered a top NCAA star is the guy who won the SEC Defensive Player of the Year award; he's another senior, Chuck Hayes.

If Bergans is the top point guard in the NCAA, then Hayes is the top role player in the NCAA. He is the Ben Wallace of the NCAA. His offensive ability is poor, he is not tall enough, and his talent is mediocre. During his four years in college, he was almost never on the radar of NBA teams, and almost no NBA team ever considered picking him in the draft.

But he has a solid lower body, excellent strength, and a tenacious character; he never gives up and is tough and fierce.

With him there, the roots of the University of Kentucky remain, as do its tough, fierce defense and meat grinder-like style!

With these two core players leading the way—one inside and one outside, one offensive and one defensive—the University of Kentucky has become one of the top teams in the NCAA this year!

This season, they only allowed 64 points per game, ranking eighth in the nation. Compared to the 64 teams that made it into the Third Madness, Kentucky allowed the fewest points per game. They also limited opponents to a field goal percentage of only 39%, the best in the league, and limited opponents to a three-point percentage of only 27%, also the best in the league.

This team is a fully upgraded, plus-sized version of the University of Pittsburgh.

To reiterate: you think Kentucky doesn't have any lottery picks, no top talent, and no one can make a name for themselves in the NBA.

But that doesn't conflict with the fact that they are one of the top teams in the NCAA.

They were able to dominate the NCAA because of their immediate impact, but they couldn't make their mark in the NBA because they lacked potential.

Perhaps in five years, everyone on this team will have faded into obscurity, and few people will remember them.

But right now, in the NCAA, they are the strongest team in the league!

After a two-day break, the results for the other divisions of the NCAA have been released.

Carmelo Anthony, a monster arguably the greatest freshman in history, led Syracuse University to a historic Final Four appearance, where they faced the University of Texas, led by T.J. Ford.

Then there's the University of Kansas, led by Nick Collison and Kirk Hinrich, whose opponent will be the winner between Marquette and Kentucky!

With the results of the other three matchups already decided, the eyes of the entire American basketball world are focused here, at the Minneapolis Metropolitan Arena!

Kentucky vs. Marquette!