Teams that reach the top four of the NCAA tournament every year receive a lot of attention. In this era without Facebook, Twitter, or INS, information dissemination mostly relies on radio and print media.
As usual, Sports Illustrated produces exquisite covers and inside pages for the NCAA's top four teams every year, and launches special issues with in-depth reports and comments on the games.
As the largest national daily newspaper and one of the official partners of the NCAA, USA Today will also conduct special reports during the semi-finals and also provide some player rankings.
CBS Radio has enjoyed exclusive broadcast rights since it signed a long-term contract with the NBA in 1982, and it spared no effort to promote the game during the period near the end of March.
Although ESPN does not have the broadcast rights, it will also analyze and report the game. The ESPN sports center program is constantly chasing hot topics and actively predicting the championship.
The above four channels are considered the current mainstream media. When the top four are approaching, the popularity of the game will naturally explode.
What makes fans feel regretful is that Allen Iverson and Tim Duncan are all out, and only two star players, Antoine Walker and Ray Allen, are left...
Li You also performed very well. Although Connecticut did not encounter a star point guard on the way to promotion, and most of the opponents he faced were small men in their early 18s, his efficient performance in several games still impressed many fans. deep impression.
On March 25, after flying to East Rutherford, New Jersey, everyone in Connecticut got the opportunity for exclusive interviews.
Cooperate with the staff of "Sports Illustrated" to take photos and answer some questions that fans are concerned about.
Ray Allen is naturally the one receiving the most attention. Many media agree that he can be selected in the top five picks this year!
When the team takes a group photo, it needs to be done at the Continental Airlines Arena. Unlike previous finals venues, this time the venue is the home court of the New Jersey Nets.
The capacity is only 20,000 people. Many fans are dissatisfied with this because the ticket prices have increased...
After taking the final group photo, everyone in Connecticut was chatting and laughing, getting ready to change clothes and go shopping at the American Dream Shopping and Entertainment Center next to the arena.
The poor Li You just wanted to fill his stomach first. As soon as he left the arena, he met a black-haired middle-aged woman wearing glasses.
"Lee, nice to see you here, Anna Quindlen, I'm sure you've seen my article in USA Today."
Looking at the smiling and confident middle-aged aunt, Li You felt that lunch was in order...
"Sure, maybe we can talk while we eat!"
Li You smiled and turned his head, motioning for the boxer to treat him to dinner. Of course he had read his column. The issues that often appeared in his writing were women's status, current social affairs, and skin color.
Whenever there is a hot topic, you can see this sharp output on USA Today...
Unfortunately, the other party chose the coffee shop, and at most they could only have a snack before the meal.
"Bring me a turkey sandwich and an iced Americano, no sugar!"
"Two more chocolate chip cookies and a latte. This pretty lady doesn't like anything too sweet."
Li You, who was seated, was not polite and smiled at the waiter next to him to order food. The girl with freckles looked at the middle-aged woman in gorgeous clothes opposite and smiled slightly, then turned and left.
Seemingly realizing that Li You was different from ordinary teenagers, Anna Quindlen began to play the emotional card:
"Lee, it's great to see you follow the team to the semi-finals of the championship. Can you talk about your childhood life? I'm deeply sorry about your father."
Li You had a childhood worthy of a superstar. After he came to this world, his father disappeared and he never saw him again.
In 1996, ordinary people who came here got their green cards through special means. In Li You's memory, his father was a standard ABC...
"Childhood life? Maybe my father made the wrong choice. This is not a paradise. Every state should strengthen gun control."
"What happened in Koreatown in Los Angeles also happened in New Mexico. No child likes to live under the threat of guns!"
While talking, Li You showed off half of the sandwich. Anna Quindlen's mouth twitched slightly. She was also going to talk about the American Dream!
This boxer's skills are not deep enough, and he always wants to lead the problem to the fact that the people on the other side of the ocean are still living in dire straits, which is of course a hot topic.
But every time he started, Li You said that his life here was extremely difficult...
After showing off a turkey sandwich, two chocolate chip cookies, three blueberry muffins, and a cheesecake, Li You ate half full and then said with a smile:
"Beautiful lady, if you have the opportunity, you can travel to China. Seeing is believing. Of course, I have to thank coach Calhoun for bringing me to Connecticut."
"As for boring social problems, we can't actually do anything about it, and Asians won't listen to me because they don't like Chinese people."
Anna Quindlen realized that Li You might have known her purpose for a long time, and took a final deep look at this unique young man, and then smiled:
"Impressive exchange, Lee, you will succeed in America."
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Perhaps the exercises on the other side of the ocean have touched some people's nerves. In newspapers these days, you can always see ABC praising life here, while also stepping on the former motherland.
Information channels were limited, and Li You was speechless when he read the news in the newspaper. Anna Quindlen cut in from a special angle and criticized the current security issues.
This article is not flattering, but its influence is not small. Some black brothers will curse secretly after reading it:
"Damn yellow man..."
Many scouts saw another side of Li You. He was labeled as an "independent thinker" and an "opinionated young man".
These traits are actually not suitable for NBA players, and many team managements don't like smart people.
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The NCAA national semifinals officially started on March 30, and the University of Kentucky once again crushed its opponents in the first game.
At the end of the half, 28:36, we successfully led by 8 points.
Antoine Walker, who swung at the third and fourth positions, performed quite well, and the small guard Tony Delk became the main scorer on the court.
In the end, the University of Kentucky suppressed the University of Massachusetts, 74:81, and successfully advanced to the national finals!
The game between Connecticut and Syracuse was scheduled for 21:40 in the evening. Everyone was a little nervous before the game, but after the game started, big man Knight dominated the inside again.
As soon as the game started, big man Knight blocked the opponent's core player John Wallace's breakthrough layup.
This 2.03 meter black small forward has always been Syracuse University's main scorer. He is a senior this year and is expected to be selected in the first round this year.
Due to the lack of height of the opponent's inside line, there was never a good way to face Knight's high-flying shots.
Coach Calhoun was very involved in the game and kept signaling to hit the ball inside.
Just like the Southeast Regional Finals, Connecticut quickly took a 6-point lead thanks to its outstanding performance inside.
Li You noticed that Ray Allen followed the turnaround in most rounds during the more than 6-minute game, and he could only sigh:
"There is no defense for three seconds, it's the era of big men!"
