"The list of the top eight of March Madness is released! The dark horse Butler keeps going!"
"Leading figures in the March Madness Championship: Yiyang beat Hayward in fourth place!"
"The crazy pursuit of yellow lightning! Yiyang ruled the audience and helped the Bulldogs successfully counterattack!"
The day after the Sweet Sixteen was over, almost all the news media were reporting related news. When the March Madness game enters the elite quarterfinals, even some NBA teams can't get the same attention.
At this moment, not just in Indianapolis. As far away as Los Angeles, New York, Chicago and other big cities, fans slowly learned the name Yiyang.
As long as they pay attention to the NCAA, they can see Yiyang in the top ten games last night. The yellow-skinned defender in the No. 1 jersey seemed more terrifying than Harvard's Jeremy Lin.
Yiyang's mother must be very lucky now. Fortunately, Yiyang has used his full scholarship to pay for the medical expenses of the high school teammate who was injured by him in advance. Otherwise, after Yiyang has become famous now, it would be strange if that guy didn't blackmail Yiyang.
In Long Beach City, Wenxue's family has more and more visitors every day. Among them are neighbors in the Wood District, and of course, there are also reporters who have found Yiyang's trail.
"Sir, I have kept you waiting!" Wen Xue held a cup of coffee and handed it to the visiting man.
"Thank you, Madam, just speak Chinese. I said I am a reporter from China." Mu Ran smiled at the young mother.
Mu Ran took a sip of coffee and looked around. The old walls of this house are even a little yellow, and there are large patches of water stains printed on the ceiling. Maybe the water pipes upstairs are leaking? A kitchen, a cramped living room, a toilet that can only put down the toilet, and two poorly small rooms are everything Yiyang's family has.
Mu Ran put down the cup, feeling a little weird in his heart. Under normal circumstances, Chinese players who can go to college in the United States and play basketball in the NCAA are usually from very good backgrounds. Otherwise, the cost of studying abroad and living in the United States would not be affordable for ordinary families.
But Yiyang is completely different. He lives in a slum area, interacts with gangs every day, and works with drugs and crime. Such a Chinese can still perform well on the NCAA stage, which really subverts Mou Ran's perception of Yiyang.
No wonder the guy Yiyang is always reluctant to talk when interviewing reporters, because the reporter only saw the bright side of Yiyang. They smiled and didn't know the experience behind the number one of the Bulldogs.
It is very normal for children who come out of this place to have a little withdrawn personality. Mouran, who has lived in the United States for a long time, can't believe how Yiyang grew up under the exclusion.
"Madam, did you say that your husband was also a professional basketball player before?" Mu Ran withdrew his gaze. There are too many stories behind Yiyang, and he can't understand it even for a day. So, the experienced reporter began to inquire about this passionate mother.
Although Yiyang's father has passed away for ten years, Wen Xue always feels sad whenever he mentions this. Her subtle expression that suddenly sank failed to escape the eyes of the reporter, Mou Ran.
"His father used to play in CBA in China, but he was not very famous." Wenxue replied truthfully, and probably didn't want to mention the rest.
"So...it seems that your son has inherited all the advantages of your husband! Do you know my wife? Now all basketball fans in the United States know Yiyang's name. Your son is already a big star I watched the game against Syracuse University. Yiyang is simply the savior on the court. Congratulations to your wife for having such an excellent child!" Mu Ran knew that he had made the atmosphere a little heavy, so he quickly changed the topic. Shifted to something that makes people happy.
Sure enough, Wen Xue, who was initially depressed, suddenly smiled again. "Yiyang has been working very hard. Of course, he has to thank Mr. Stevens for his cultivation."
"Mrs. Yi, if possible, I would like to come to your house to do an interview with Yiyang and you before Yiyang participates in the NBA draft this year. I really want to know you very much, and I believe that the domestic fans think so too. Now, the March Madness Championship has entered a critical stage. As one of Yiyang's fans, I don't want to disturb him preparing for the game! This is my business card, and now I have to rush back to Indianapolis. Every game of your son , I have to follow up the report." After Mu Ran finished speaking, he got up and handed out his business card with both hands. Now, Yiyang should not be able to refuse his request for an interview.
"Sir, let me take you down."
"No trouble, madam. My car is right below, your son is great, and everyone in the country is looking forward to him entering the NBA soon!"
After saying goodbye to Wen Xue, Mu Ran walked down the seemingly crumbling stairs. In the bleak corridor, Mou Ran could even hear the strange noises from other tenants.
"Yiyang, Yiyang, you are really amazing!" Looking at the environment he was in, Mou Ran muttered to himself. If he were to live in a place like this, Mourin might have long been rotten in the Wood District. The kid who comes out of this kind of place can do nothing. Or, it will be a blockbuster!
"Brother Mu, so fast?" Seeing Mou Ran coming out of the apartment, the photographer waiting outside asked in surprise.
"Yes, I just chatted with his mother. NBA is the only chance for that kid to escape this kind of place. I can't disturb him and his family now. Let's go, let's leave this ghost place!" Actually today At the beginning, Mu Ran planned to conduct an exclusive interview with Wen Xue directly. Through Wen Xue, Mu Ran felt that he would definitely be able to manage Yiyang.
What Mourin saw in the Wood District made this principled reporter give up this idea. It is precisely because of this trip to Long Beach that Mou Ran's love for Yiyang suddenly increased. The experience behind the No. 1 guard really has to be awe-inspiring.
Let's concentrate on your game, kid. After all, I am your fan...
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When Mourin imagined the life of Yiyang in the Wood District of Long Beach, the defender, who has already become well-known throughout the United States and even China, was working with his teammates to prepare for the next life and death battle.
For the team participating in March Madness, every game is a battle of life and death. Therefore, they cannot celebrate after a victory. But only after a victory, work hard for the next more difficult game.
Although they have just defeated the difficult Syracuse University and their perverted No. 4 shooting percentage, the Bulldogs have no time to be happy with the victory of the last game.
Stevens has now abandoned the rule of one day off after the previous game, and Stevens does not want to miss any second of training time.
Although the game has become more and more tense, there are still two good news for the Bulldogs that can make Stevens breathe a sigh of relief.
The first good news is that Hayward is now completely rebounding after experiencing the poor performance of the previous game. The outstanding performance of this white small forward in training made Stevens expect a lot of him.
As for the second good news, it is the opponent of the Bulldogs in the Elite Eight, which has been confirmed to be Michigan State University.
Actually, Michigan State University is not a persimmon. Look at their dense and prominent record at a glance: 12 regular season championships in the league, 24 NCAA championships, 15 advancements to the sweet 16th, 11 elite 8s, 8 finals 4, 3 finals, 2 wins . The strong team is for this.
And Magic Johnson, the most memorable piece in the history of the Spartans, has added a lot of legend to Michigan State University.
It stands to reason that Stevens is too late to encounter such a quasi-rich team. But unfortunately, the top star player of the Michigan State team, Carlin Lucas, who serves as a point guard, was injured in the last round of the game.
Actually, Lucas' feet had long been a problem. At the time, it was reported that a truce was needed for at least 4 months, but Lucas still insisted on coming back for the dream of a championship.
However, in the last round of the fierce game against the University of Tennessee, Lucas was completely injured and his left Achilles tendon tore. He has missed all the remaining games of the championship. And his dream of professional basketball has been overshadowed.
Originally, this battle between Carlin Lucas and Yiyang has attracted much attention. But now, after the lack of Lucas, the game itself has become lost in suspense.
Lucas is not only the first scoring point for Michigan State University, but also the soul of the whole team. If a team loses its soul, what resistance can it make?
Two days later, the Bulldogs and the Michigan State narrow road met. Today, Carlin Lucas watched the game live on TV in the hospital.
Before the game started, TN.T commentator Reggie Miller was talking about Yiyang's draft pick. UU reading www.uukanshu.com they predict that Yiyang will most likely be picked before the 15th pick in the first round.
Lucas shook his head silently, this position originally belonged to him. But when he was injured, his predicted pick suddenly changed from the first round to a loss. After all, no one will choose a player who cannot play.
Carlin Lucas was a little discouraged, and equally discouraged, as well as the wealthy Michigan State University.
At the beginning, Michigan State was forced to top the starting number one player Corey Lucius, but he was beaten by Yiyang's consecutive breakthroughs and lost confidence.
Without Lucas, Michigan State's offense can only be described as chaotic. This substitute number one has actually done a very good job, but he is naturally not as good as Lucas.
For Michigan State University, who is used to Lucas to control the ball, they have changed a brain, making them at a loss.
After ten minutes of playing the game, the point difference has been widened to 15 points. At that time, Carlin Lucas turned off the TV and closed his eyes. The guard knew that his dream was completely broken...
In the end, Yiyang helped the Bulldogs win easily with a terrifying double-double of 15 points and 12 assists. The Michigan State University has lost its star, and even with Tom Izzo, one of the best coaches in the NCAA basketball world, the Spartans are unable to recover.
At the end of the game, all the fans in the blue T-shirts boiled over.
This team did not officially enter the NCAA Division I until 1962. This school has never been a basketball giant. At this moment, it has historically reached the final four of this year's March Crazy Championship!
Maybe like the movie "Ambition of the Stadium" filmed at the home court of the Bulldogs, the legend of "Cinderella" is about to be re-enacted!