After the celebration lasted for a while, the players returned to the locker room first.
There they celebrated with champagne, and the players gave coach Sandeck a head-to-toe champagne bath with a "revenge" mentality.
Of course, this should also be Sandek's happiest bath.
[NCAA champion coach], this status has greatly increased his worth. He even thought that he could use this as a stepping stone to the NBA.
Of course, he totally deserves it.
Players are the most direct factor in determining the outcome of a game, but the head coach is also very important.
For fans who watch more basketball games, from the NBA to U19 or even U16, there are quite a few head coaches whose coaching can be said to be a special medicine for hypotension.
After the champagne celebration was over, the players all put on championship T-shirts and championship hats, and returned to the court excitedly.
At this time, an awards stage has been set up in the center of the stadium.
In front of the stage are the reporters, who have already set up their long guns and short cannons.
In the center of the stage is a table, and in the center of the table is the championship trophy inlaid with the NCAA's golden logo.
When they saw the trophy, the eyes of the Devils players were not only excited, but also incredulous.
The journey this season has been a dream for them.
Harden couldn't help but pinch Cooksix next to him. Only after the latter grinned and screamed in pain did he confirm that this was not a dream.
"Devils! Devils!"
With the cheers of the fans, the Devils players climbed onto the podium that belonged to them.
When he stepped onto the podium, Xu Yong was extremely excited.
In a sense, the NCAA championship is more difficult than the NBA championship.
Because the NCAA only lasts for four years at most, and most talented players cannot play for four years.
To win the championship within four years, in addition to strength, you also need good opportunities.
"Let us thank the University of North Carolina. They are a great team and gave us a wonderful game tonight." At the beginning of the awards ceremony, NCAA President Miles Brand, as usual, first praised The losing side.
Although at this time, both the North Carolina players and most of the fans, including Jordan, had already left the game.
"Then let us congratulate Arizona State University for winning the NCAA championship for the first time in school history. The glory belongs to them!"
When Brand announced the championship, the sky was filled with ribbons. Amid the cheers of the fans and the flashing spotlights, Xu Yong was pushed to the C position, next to Sandeck, as he lifted the trophy. The other team members touched the trophy and yelled.
As Brand said, this is their moment of glory.
Sandeck was the first to be interviewed.
"This is a wonderful journey." After taking over the microphone, Sandek used a very appropriate description.
"When we stopped in the top 16 last season, I felt that my players had done everything they needed to do, and they could go to the NBA to start a new journey, but they told me that their journey in the NCAA is not over yet, and they Choosing to ‘fight for one more year’, finally, we have drawn a successful conclusion to this journey that is still not over, and I am extremely proud to have coached this group of players.”
Sandek's speech caused the audience to burst into cheers.
This kind of story happens every year in the NCAA. Even this year, I don’t know how many people made such a choice. North Carolina, which lost the game tonight, is the most typical representative, but only the people who stood on this stage in the end, their stories Only then will it be known to more people.
The reporter then interviewed Harden and DeRozan.
In their speeches, they all mentioned Xu Yong.
"He's the heart and soul of this team."
Harden's comments even drew echoing cheers from the Arizona State fans at the scene.
Finally, the reporter handed the microphone to Xu Yong.
Before Xu Yong spoke, the cheers were overwhelming and endless.
Although the final honor of MOP has not been announced yet, there is no doubt that Xu Yong is the biggest contributor to Arizona State University's victory.
This cheer is the best proof.
"Thank you, thank you all, as Coach Sandek said, we have gone through a wonderful journey. This journey is not only us, but also many people who support us. This is a trophy that belongs to all of us. .”
Xu Yong's speech was brief, but it was enough to make the fans excited.
What is a textbook speech with high emotional intelligence.
The host ended up interviewing Ailes.
It was only then that everyone discovered that Als's eyes were already red.
And when he picked up the phone, he was so choked up that he couldn't speak.
Xu Yong put his hand on his shoulder and gave him an encouraging look.
"This is like a dream." After adjusting his emotions, Ayers said.
"The first two years of my college career, I struggled on a team that was at the bottom of the league, but the last two years, my team was competing for a championship, and in the end, it was successful."
Ayers' words were touching from the bottom of his heart, but they inadvertently made all the fans at the scene laugh.
Because this sounds really incredible, and of course, it is also very legendary.
It's the kind of hearth story you can tell your children and grandchildren again when you're old and sit in front of the fireplace.
Even as they laugh, fans can relate to Ayers' emotions because he is the only senior on this team.
In four years of college, there have been troughs and peaks. Once you win the championship, you will have no regrets.
After Ayers' interview ended, the scene also came to the final MOP award ceremony.
Before it even started, cheers started.
Because there was no suspense, Brand directly announced the result.
"The winner of the NCAA Most Outstanding Player in the 2008~2009 season is Xu Yong!"
Xu Yong took the trophy from Brand.
However, unlike when he picked up the championship trophy before, he didn't particularly care about MOP. After receiving the trophy, he put it back on the table.
Of course, an acceptance speech is indispensable.
"I would first like to thank my parents, because now they don't know how much taller I have grown or how many pounds I have gained, but they are still the ones who support me the most."
Xu Yong's first paragraph drew a burst of cheers and applause.
Only those who have truly become a professional athlete will know how much commitment this profession requires from their family.
For Xu Yong, he has to go through this process in two lifetimes.
Of course, the future is bright. When he makes money in the future, he can buy a house here for his parents, so that he can spend more time with them.
"Then I want to thank Coach Sandeck, Coach Pera, all my teammates, James, DeMar, Jeff... all of them. Without any of them, we wouldn't be here, and we wouldn't be able to win. To this championship, they are the most outstanding players.”
The team has always been one of the things Xu Yong cares about most, and it is also the reason why he has a completely different attitude towards the championship trophy and the MOP trophy.
Basketball is never a one-person sport. Only when you can unite your teammates can you become a winner.
The applause and cheers started again and lasted for a long time.
It's hard not to like such a player, not to mention that he wears the number 23 that everyone is most familiar with.
But just when everyone thought his speech was over, Xu Yong picked up the microphone again and shared a little thing with everyone.
"As early as a week ago, when we reached the Final Four, James, DeMar, and Jeff had already made a decision. We have no regrets in our college careers. Now, it is time for us to bring our talents to the table. Going to the NBA!"
