March 22, Phoenix, University of Phoenix Stadium.
The NCAA 32 top game between the Davidson Wildcats and the Arizona State University Sun Devils will be held here.
The University of Phoenix Stadium, which can accommodate more than 60,000 people, was once again packed.
Today there are still many famous people coming to watch the game.
Curry's family and friends cannot be absent. In addition, there are also some scouts, agents and NBA general managers.
Presti, Steve Kerr and others were among them, and they came to inspect their favorite players in person.
"Through previous observations, it has been initially determined that James Harden has the ability to play in the NBA. If we cannot get the No. 1 pick, choosing him is the most cost-effective." Thunder chief scout Hervey whispered to Presti next to him Communicating.
"What about Stephen Curry, the other core player in this game?" Presti asked.
"Stephen Curry's shooting ability has definitely reached the top level in the NBA, but his body is too thin. I am worried that he will not be able to adapt to the intensity of NBA confrontation, and there is a certain risk." Hervey answered patiently.
"Well, I understand."
Presti nodded, thoughtfully, then changed the subject.
"Do you think those guys came here to pick up the leaks?"
Hervey looked in the direction Presti pointed and saw his counterpart.
"These guys can't afford to be early because they have nothing to gain. They should be here to inspect the other two main players of the Wildcats."
"Oh, what about those two, do they have potential?" Presti asked.
The Thunder theoretically have two first-round picks this year and would take a gamble if they could.
After hearing this, Hervey told Presti the information he had collected about Sun Yi and Whiteside.
"If they are not picked high, you can take a gamble."
At this stage, the Thunder urgently need players like Sun Yi and Da Baibian.
After Presti and Hervey finished their discussion, the fans around them began to stir and let out deafening cheers and shouts.
"Okay, the game is about to start. After watching this game, you will know who to bet on." After Presti finished speaking, he turned his attention to the playing field.
At this time, the appearance ceremony began, and players from the Wildcats and Sun Devils ran out of the tunnel one after another.
After the entrance ceremony, players from both sides came to the court to warm up.
During the warm-up activities, Sun Yi specifically glanced at the Sun Devils' warm-up half.
He was very curious about what Harden looked like in college.
When Sun Yi saw Harden for the first time, he was stunned for a moment.
This is completely different from the image of Harden in his impression. Harden without a beard looks cute and cute.
"This is James Harden!"
Sun Yi always felt that it looked awkward, but he thought that Harden with a beard looked more pleasing to the eye.
Harden realized that someone was secretly watching him, looked around and found the "culprit".
When Sun Yi saw Harden looking over, he smiled as a greeting, then turned around and continued his warm-up activities.
"That guy is really weird."
Harden didn't think much and continued the warm-up activities, just assuming that the guy opposite was admiring his heroic appearance.
Not long after, the warm-up activities ended and the players from both sides returned to the bench.
The referee blew the whistle and signaled the starting players from both sides to come to the center circle and prepare for the jump ball.
In the jump ball session, Dabai Bian easily turned the ball back, giving the Wildcats the first opportunity to attack.
“On the first possession of the game, the Wildcats used their usual pick-and-roll tactics to see how the Sun Devils responded.”
Mike Breen, who served as the on-site commentator, explained.
He was curious if the Sun Devils could figure out a way to crack the Wildcats' scheme.
On the court, Curry bypassed the screen and broke through to the three-point line.
The Sun Devils were very determined to run around the pick-and-roll, with wings and corners ready to cover.
Seeing this situation, Curry did not rush into the penalty area rashly and patiently observed the position of his teammates.
Sun Yi, who was standing in the right corner, saw that his attack was blocked and immediately started to cut towards the basket.
The Sun Devils players immediately retreated to the basket while cutting off the passing lane between Curry and Sun Yi.
"It looks like the Wildcats are in trouble and I don't know how they're going to handle it."
Breen was a little surprised. He didn't expect the Sun Devils to break the Wildcats' tactics so easily.
On the Sun Devils' bench, head coach Pera smiled when he saw what was happening on the court.
They don't fight unprepared battles!
After watching the video of the Wildcats' three crazy first-round games, the Sun Devils' coaching staff knew that Curry could not be allowed to open up and must contain this.
And also have to find a way to cut off the Wildcats' passing game.
If these two points are done well, then the Wildcats are tigers with teeth pulled out and no threat.
Obviously, the Sun Devils did both of these things and successfully limited the Wildcats' offense.
Seeing that the Sun Devils were well prepared, Curry frowned and could only complete the attack by himself.
Immediately, after dribbling the ball under his hips, he immediately made a crossover, shook the defender's center of gravity, quickly stepped back, opened a distance, and threw the ball.
Sun Devils guard Josh reacted and immediately jumped to interfere.
Bang!
The basketball bounced out of the frame and the Sun Devils protected the defensive rebound.
Curry's shot was not interfered with, he just didn't make it.
Harden dribbled forward, came outside the three-point line, waved, called the pick-and-roll, and executed the tactics arranged by the coach.
Wildcat shooting guard Ingram took a few steps back, getting ready to run around the pick-and-roll.
Before the game, head coach McClop assigned him the task of consuming Harden's physical strength at all costs.
In the Wildcats lineup, excluding Sun Yi, Ingram is considered the best defensive player on the perimeter.
Sun Yi was assigned other tasks, and the arduous task of defending Harden could only be given to him.
When Harden saw the defender retreating, he did not wait for his teammates to come to cover, and directly started to break towards the basket.
Ingram stopped, quickly adjusted his center of gravity, and moved laterally to block, but he still took a step slower and watched as Harden rushed past him.
"You were careless!" Ingram secretly regretted it and quickly turned around to pursue him.
Harden broke into the penalty area, soared into the air, dodged and moved in the air, pulled the lever to avoid Da Baibian's block, and hit the board.
0:2!
The Sun Devils fans in the audience were extremely excited, shouting Harden's name and cheering him on.
Looking back, the Wildcats still couldn't get the pick-and-roll to work.
Curry forced his way to the basket, but still failed to hit the high-board floater.
Hilton, the Sun Devils' inside man, grabbed a backcourt rebound and launched a defensive counterattack with a long pass.
Harden, who was on a fast break, received the pass, rushed to the basket like lightning, and hit an easy layup.
The crowd of Sun Devil fans once again erupted in deafening cheers and chants.
When the Wildcats players saw this situation, they did not panic and remained calm and composed.
Sun Yi exchanged a few words with Curry in a low voice, and then ran forward to participate in the attack.
Curry ran to the baseline to catch the ball and dribbled forward unhurriedly.
The fun begins now!
