NBA: My template has no limit

The Mississippi Bulldogs were another dark horse in 1996 besides DePaul, winning the ASEAN Conference title for two consecutive years and ultimately reaching the Final Four as the ASEAN Conference champions.

Unlike DePaul, whose ancestors had a glorious past, Mississippi State University is like "an ordinary person who has just had a beautiful dream".

They have never made it to the quarterfinals, and no school in the entire state of Mississippi has ever reached the quarterfinals.

There are no star players, only the right five. The Mississippi Bulldogs carry the hopes of the entire state.

Having hope in a competition is useless; at most, it will only make his fellow villagers curse Xu Feng a few more times.

If you scold him to your heart's content, he might even become the governor of Mississippi!

They must give it their all!

Rupp Arena, one of the most famous "devil's home courts" in the NCAA, has no boxes. The long bench-style seats and steep stands maximize the sound of the crowd's cheers into the arena.

"Tonight, let's witness the clash between two dark horses. Which team will pull off a stunning upset and go all the way? Let's wait and see!"

On the sidelines, two groups of people were rubbing their hands together, actively warming up to get their feel for the game.

"Is this the Kentucky Wildcats' home arena? It's so impressive!"

Brian let out an envious exclamation.

In fact, while the atmosphere and other aspects are passable, the Rupp Stadium has little to do with grandeur.

To put it nicely, this is a "retro" stadium, but this is from 1996. If it's more retro than 96, isn't it just an old, run-down stadium?

The aisles between the rows of seats are narrow, and there are not only few toilets, but also classic old-fashioned rusty faucets, which are somewhat undignified.

Not to mention digital displays or hanging scoreboards.

Xu Feng was shooting a basketball when he suddenly caught a glimpse of someone out of the corner of his eye. That person was looking at him.

Standing at 1.9 meters tall, with a well-defined face and a robust physique, he has been described by the media as "one of the strongest and most fearless ball handlers".

Marcus Brad! He's a real tough guy, like the veteran Morant.

Before you even started talking, I had already attacked the campus!

This is probably the last time this guy will play properly.

As the audience took their seats and the cameras were set up, the competition was about to begin.

The ball jumps in the center circle. De Paul wins possession!

Xu Feng took his position, and the Bulldogs' playmaker, Brad, was guarding him.

Surprisingly, this person is the team's commander.

Looking at the other person's serious and earnest face, Xu Feng could only sigh that basketball can indeed change a person.

Xu Feng stood at the free throw line, and Tome handed him the ball after crossing half-court.

Xu Feng didn't even glance at the ball; after receiving it, he immediately drove it straight to the baseline.

There was a nail hidden there, and Watts caught the ball perfectly with his speed, continued to accelerate, and crashed head-on into Wolster's defense!

At 1.9 meters tall against 2.08 meters tall, Watts wasn't afraid and went for the layup!

beep!

Watts' arm was pulled, the ball flew out of control, resulting in a hand foul by Wolster!

Watts stepped up to the free-throw line, but his hand was a bit cold at the start, making one of two free throws.

Marcus dribbles the ball, using a series of crossover dribbles and back dribbles at the top of the arc, finding his rhythm while waiting for his teammates to set up their positions.

They're another half-court offense team. The Bulldogs don't have a star player like Duncan, but they have twin towers in the paint.

The tough coach Richard Williams' strategy for this team was to focus on the inside and use the outside as a secondary weapon.

Their offense will always prioritize getting the ball inside, allowing Eric to punish the opponent's shorter interior players with his gorilla-like physique.

De Paul is the kind of team that they should punish.

That's true in theory, but it's a different story in reality.

Considering Xu Feng's large defensive area, Joey opted for a zone defense of two or three zones.

De Paul, who defeated the Wake Forest devils, will not suffer in such matters again.

With passing lanes blocked, three players on the perimeter failed to pass the ball to each other, and the diminutive Wilson took the ball and made a tough three-pointer!

A terrible choice; the basketball bounced off the rim, and Xu Feng grabbed the rebound!

The game transitioned from offense to defense. Xu Feng had the ball, and the Bulldogs returned to their own half and set up a zone defense as well.

The Bulldogs place extreme emphasis on defense; their tactical system is clearly marked with the words "Defense First!" For the first two weeks of the season, the entire team focused on just one thing: defense.

Brad directed the rest of the team to tighten their formation, as he didn't want Xu Feng to cause trouble in the paint.

As he wished, Xu Feng did not break through, but instead pulled up for a three-pointer!

Whoosh! Hit!

"You can tell that everyone else isn't playing well, but Xu Feng's start was still incredibly hot!"

Mississippi State started with a 4-0 lead but then found themselves in a difficult situation.

"Don't rush, stand still, this doesn't mean anything!" Richard clapped enthusiastically, trying to keep the young men on the field from getting carried away.

The Bulldogs then failed to score on several subsequent outside attacks.

The best users of zone defense are teams with long-armed players like Xu Feng, which can further expand the defensive area of ​​the forwards.

In contrast, DePaul was completely at Xu Feng's mercy. Whether it was a back-to-the-basket move or a pull-up jumper, DePaul's interference with Brad was minimal.

Xu Feng used his broad body to completely block Brad's hand, feinted with his left shoulder, and actually jumped to his right, then made a fadeaway jump shot!

Brad's already dark face darkened even more; he had an urge to use an off-court prop...

Dante Jones finally managed to push past the defense and get the ball to Wolster, but Wolster's hand slipped and he spat out the easy basket.

"Fuck! I'm never passing the ball to him again!"

"Hey, don't do that, don't be impulsive, Dante."

Wells tried to calm Dante down, but it was to no avail.

As a transfer student, Dante's impulsive personality clashed with the team's original tactics at the beginning of the season.

Richard wanted his team to play positional warfare, but Dante insisted on using speed and one-on-one attacks to conquer his opponents, which caused a lot of conflict with his coach and teammates.

Richard even established the "Dant Jones Rule" within the team, requiring Dante not to shoot on the first touch of the ball during an offensive possession.

"Hey, Dante, trust me, we'll win, okay?" Bradra pulled the angry Dante back, trying his best to comfort him.

"Fine, then prove to me how you can win using those predictable tactics!"

Jim Nantz, the commentator, keenly noticed Dante's grumpy face: "Wow, it looks like there's a little problem within the Mississippi State team. Dante seems to be getting a bit irritable because of Xu Feng."

His longtime partner Billy Parker said with a smile, "Xu Feng's strength can sometimes be so despair-inducing that his opponents have to be prepared in advance, because mentality is also part of the game."

As soon as the two finished speaking, Xu Feng, without the ball, bypassed Brad and rushed into the paint, jumping one step outside the three-second zone and receiving a pass from Tome in mid-air.

ESPN once commented on Xu Feng's jumping ability: "Once he jumps, no one can stop him."

Boom! —

Xu Feng brutally dunked over Eric Dampier, a center who is 2.11 meters tall!