Chapter 25: Unlucky luck, powerful opponent
After the semifinals, the team also rarely ushered in their renovation time. The next game was held in public stadiums, where Indianapolis was held. Perhaps because the NCAA's headquarters is in Indianapolis, the NCAA's semifinals have been held in this city for seven times, ranking first in the United States. The last time it was held was in 2010, when the Blue Devil Duke defeated Butler University and won the championship.
Interestingly, Duke once again made it to the Final Four this year, and they are second only to the University of Kentucky seeds, who call Polis their blessed land, and they look forward to winning the championship again in this place.
However, this year there is an unprecedented team. His name is Kentucky. Because of Kentucky's NBA transfer this year, he has become the real NBA's number one springboard.
In the 2010 draft, Kentucky became the biggest winner, and they received head coach John Calipari from the University of Memphis, coaching Derek Ross and Tyrek Evans.
Although they were eliminated in the quarterfinals that year, they could not resist the enviable talent their players showed in the game. No. 1 pick John Wall, No. 5 pick DeMarcus Cousins, No. 14 pick Patrick Patterson, No. 18 pick Eric Bledsoe No. 29 pick Daniel Alton. Three lottos are five first rounds, the first college team in history to have five players selected in the first round in the first draft.
This also made all geniuses want to enter the University of Kentucky. In 2012, with this east wind, they won Anthony Davis and won the final championship trophy in the NCAA. Anthony Davis once again became the No. 1 pick.
This also makes Kentucky even more popular. This year they are still full of talent. In the 34 games of the regular season, they easily scored an unprecedented record of 34 wins and 0 losses. So the biggest question is, who can stop Kentucky? Even in a game with extremely randomness like the NCAA, almost no media suspects that they have a very high chance of winning the championship.
Before the game started, all the media questions were about who could stop Kentucky, whose goal was to 6-0 in the tournament and then set an immortal legend. For them, it seemed like it had become a matter of course.
The media has a clear division of strength for the semi-finals. Kentucky is still considered a unique existence even at this time, while Duke and Wisconsin are in the same category. The Michigan State University Spartans, which defeated the defensive strong team, the University of Virginia Cavalry, became a dark horse, but in this arena, they are also the only ones that are not favored.
The draw of the semi-finals was very grand before the game. Lin Sen became a freshman in this freshman team and became the lucky one to go up to draw lots. Unfortunately, they won the draw of the king of Kentucky this year.
"Lin! Didn't you say you've been lucky all the time? Kentucky? I feel that even if you win them, we have to take off a layer of skin." Decker collapsed immediately when he saw his opponent. It was very uncomfortable. If Arizona's top defense level, then this Kentucky team is at the historical level.
"Sam, don't be too pessimistic. Compared with other teams, I hope to face this Kentucky team to complete our revenge." Kaminsky patted Decker on the shoulder. Like Arizona, an old opponent, Kentucky is also a Wisconsin's old opponent in the semifinals. The difference is that last year Kentucky sent Wisconsin home.
Perhaps because of luck, after narrowly defeating Arizona by 64:63, they were also defeated by Kentucky. The Harrison brothers completed the final blow, and Andrew Harrison assisted Aaron Harrison to make a three-pointer and hit, and Kentucky finally defeated the University of Wisconsin 74-73.
Kaminsky performed poorly in that game, scored 8 points on 4 of 7 shots, and his shooting percentage was indeed good, but this number of shots should not be the responsibility of the team core who was still scoring nearly 30 points against Arizona. When he met Kentucky again this year, he might be the only happy person in the Wisconsin team, because he could not wait to make up for his mistakes last year.
"Okay! I can accept it. To be honest, Duke's Justice gave me a headache more than Trey of Kentucky." Decker shrugged and said that he was not afraid of Kentucky at all. "You should think about Lin carefully. He will face the No. 1 pick next."
Carl Anthony Towns, this is a name that has been ringing in Lin Sen's ears countless times. Lin Sen's physical talent is indeed good, but compared with Towns, it is at least one level lower. This Kentucky team is able to play historically-level defense and has a lot to do with him. In the draft prediction, this freshman is the undisputed No. 1 pick.
He is following his senior brother's old path. Pelicans inside star Anthony Davis is also from the University of Kentucky. He was just a freshman in 2012 and led Kentucky to the highest stage. In the same year, he joined the Pelicans as the No. 1 pick.
Now this Kentucky team is not weak compared to the Kentucky team that also has the No. 1 pick and 4 first-round picks.
Towns, Willy Cowley Stan, and Trey Lyles, the three players are undoubtedly the strongest forwards in the NCAA, and are stronger than those composed of Linson, Kaminsky and Decker. These three are all lottery-level rookies this year, with all their talents and instant combat power.
On the back line, he defeated the Wisconsin Harrison brothers last year. These two are experienced and have a deep understanding of playing basketball since childhood, which is even deeper than the tacit understanding that Wisconsin developed in college this year.
What's more, Devin Booker, the sixth man on their bench, is also a lottery player. His excellent offensive ability makes him play an extremely important role in Kentucky's offense. If it weren't for the physical confrontation that made his defense slightly worse, the Harrison brothers might have to have someone on the bench.
But the core of these geniuses is undoubtedly Towns. Defending him is Linsen's task. In this season, Linsen's defense has brought too many surprises to Wisconsin, but no one thinks he can limit Towns. Even Decker and Bo Ryan, who are full of confidence in him, do not think he can stop the beast.
Chapter completed!