Chapter 36 Arizona State University
Two days later, on November 11, Wu Huang's birthday really came this time, but he did not hold a birthday party. If Christine and Taylor Swift arrived together, the party would develop in an uncontrollable direction, so let it go to hell.
Moreover, tonight's game is very important, which just gives Wu Huang the excuse to not hold a party, and he can also gain a reputation for dedication. I am so lucky!
"Little fat man, I decided to use you to celebrate my birthday today!" Emperor Wu and Harden had met several times. This bastard was not against him. In high school, he relied on being one year older than him and took advantage of his physical advantages to make him suffer a lot of losses. Before going to the battle, Emperor Wu secretly decided in his heart that he must win a victory today from the Arizona State University and give it to himself as a birthday gift.
After playing in the first three games, Wu Huang averaged 24 points, 6 rebounds, 7.7 assists, 2.3 steals, 1.3 blocks and 3 turnovers, with a shooting percentage of 50%, a three-point shooting percentage of 44.4%, and a free throw shooting percentage of 84.2%. Such data allowed him to win the first "Player of the Week" award in the Pacific Tenth League on No. 9, and lead the scoring and assists rankings.
At the same time, Wu Huang rose to 12th place in ESPN's NCAATOP100 ranking. Yahoo NCAATOP150 rose to 17th place. After updating the 2009 NBA mock draft list, Wu Huang rose from 25th to 19th place. This time, he is predicted that he will be selected by the Atlanta Hawks in the first round.
After ESPN won the Pacific League’s first weekly best, he also gave him a brief introduction in the website’s rookie section:
"The Chinese point guard from USC is a very top shooter, and has a very high basketball IQ and movement speed, a very long wingspan and defensive awareness allow him to misalign the defense of the No. 2 player. These abilities can make him a very reliable NBA player. The disadvantage is that the confrontation is slightly weak and the style of the game is slightly soft, so his draft template is Steve Nash of the technical flow, and his defensive potential will be greater. Teams that urgently need point guards may pick them away in the lottery."
Wu Huang naturally saw ESPN's evaluation of himself, but he was not complacent. The regular season had just begun and before it was time to get up, the road ahead was still long.
The University of Southern California came to Phoenix on the afternoon of the 11th, and the game time was scheduled to be 7:30 pm.
This game took place earlier, but after the team finished the game, they still had to stay in the local hotel for one night before returning to Los Angeles the next day.
The University of Southern California is preparing to hold a birthday party for Wu after the competition. Unfortunately, no female companion will participate this time. Wu Wang is not interested in a group of black muscular men and would rather chat with the girls in the room.
Wu Huang's hand speed is now enough to chat with four girls at the same time, and he found that this can also exercise his fingers and help improve his ball control skills.
"Bart, do you have a piano at home?" Wu Huang looked at his slender fingers and felt that he should have the talent to become a pianist.
"How do you ask this? You can still play the piano?" Bart Bry carefully wiped his sneakers in the locker room. It was a pair of ZOOMKOBE1 limited edition sneakers with Kobe's signature.
This pair of sneakers is very famous. It is priced at $81 and has only 81 pairs of "81-point limited edition ZOOMKOBE1" worldwide. It is the best collection that Kobe fans must mention. Bart has collected hundreds of pairs of precious sneakers at home, but he also regards these sneakers as treasures and will only be brought out during major competitions.
"I want to learn to play the piano, but I don't want to learn outside." Wu Huang murmured softly. He wanted Taylor Swift to teach him to play the piano. Of course, this is not the drunken man's intention.
After Wu Huang put on his sneakers, he looked at the sneakers in Bart's hand, and he was very jealous.
Bart has only 81 pairs of sneakers around the world, and he can't buy them even if he has money. If anyone takes out one pair for auction, Wu Huang is willing to compete with all his savings. Even if he spends $10,000 to buy these sneakers, he will do whatever he wants.
The sponsor of the sneakers at the University of Southern California is Nike. The players can get sponsored Nike sneakers for free. If you want to wear the star version of the sneakers, it will be fine as long as it is a Nike brand. But it won’t work if you wear a pair of McGrady or Duncan’s Adidas sneakers.
Wu Huang has participated in the "Nike Peak Tournament". He and all the participating geniuses have signed a contract with Nike that is not considered a commercial contract. This contract is the right to sign a sneaker contract with them in the future. Before that, Wu Huang would get a subsidy of US$200 for every regular season game worn by Nike sneakers in the NCAA. If he plays in the National Championships, the amount of this subsidy will increase tenfold.
"200 US dollars is too little. Harden is 500 US dollars per game. Today I will let Nike see it. It is definitely a big mistake to give only a subsidy of 200 US dollars!" Wu Huang has always been dissatisfied with his subsidy. Even DeRozan has a subsidy of 300 US dollars per game, but he only has 200 US dollars. Nike must realize this mistake as soon as possible.
The USC player was ready to play, and Floyd pushed the ball in and frowned slightly.
The big Arizona visiting team locker room is really simple, the place is small and narrow, the walls are yellow, and the lights are not bright enough, making it look very depressing.
"It seems they are not very welcome to us." Floyd said deliberately in a sarcastic tone when he saw that there were two broken light bulbs that had not been replaced.
"The strong team disdained to use such means, which is a manifestation of their lack of confidence." Emperor Wu said following Floyd when he heard this.
Floyd patted the tactical board and said: "Yes, their lack of substitutes and weak inside last season did not ease because of the recruitment of freshmen. They still scored with Harden, Ayles and Richards. Their offensive efficiency was not as good as ours, and even worse than the University of Washington, which we had defeated before. The reason why they won three consecutive games was because their opponents were too weak. As for the advantages of this team, they were naturally 38.5% of three-point shooting percentage and 15 free throws per game. We must be careful of their three-pointers and fouls on the outside. James Harden was able to get 6 free throws per game last season. The number of this season is temporarily 8. Everyone should be careful of being fouled by him and must not be posted."
He said this specifically to DeRozan. Harden's athletic ability is not as good as DeRozan, but his basketball IQ is just the opposite. Floyd was worried that DeRozan would rely too much on his body to defend, so he would inevitably be fouled by his cunning opponent.
The USC players have watched Harden's game video these days and have some understanding of his style. Wu Huang thinks that he should stick it on and guard it. As long as he explains it clearly, he will not worry about him committing a foul. If he is far away, he will easily gain shooting space.
Floyd also knows these things, but DeRozan does not have the defensive consciousness of Wu Huang. If he gets close, the opponent will probably find a foul. What University of Southern California wants now is not DeRozan's defense. He is the team's second offensive point and must not be beaten by Harden.
"Today is a national live broadcast. You know what this means. Go out and let fans across the country take a good look at your abilities." Floyd finally inspired the team and it was time for them to play.
Wu Huang performed well in the first three games. CBS will broadcast the game live today, with Rick Barry and Bill Walton being the subject of commentary.
Rick Barry is the undisputed NBA 50 superstar, the first scoring champion in the 1960s without the surname Chamberlain. He may be the most arrogant and worst-tempered superstar in history. After retiring, he did not change his usual temperament. Although he was talented, due to his sharp and vicious words and commentary with great personal tendencies, controversy has been constantly.
Bill Walton is also one of the 50 superstars in the NBA. He is the only player in history to combine regular season MVP, Finals MVP and sixth man of the year. He is one of the few great centers in NCAA history - and he only played less than 40% of the games in his 14-year NBA career. After retiring, Walton is undoubtedly the most indescribable commentary on the planet. The American version of Stephen Chow? The American version of Han Qiaosheng? No language can describe him as a genius, wanting to fall into the sky and talking nonsense.
One of these two is famous for being a sarcastic tongue, and the other is a famous funny man. The two of them join forces to guarantee the ratings. The popularity of the funny duo Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith is no less than that of **. In terms of qualifications, these two are also far higher than the latter two.
Chinese fans have a good impression of Bill Walton. As we all know, Walton is a representative figure among American commentators who support Yao Ming.
Rick Barry was a very active commentator in the 1980s. He began to serve as a commentator after the 1990s. He did not have a fixed work platform and often served as a guest on several major TV stations.
Bill Walton introduced the players of the two teams before the game. His eyes were mainly focused on Wu Huang. He commented on the Chinese: "Hugo was already a little famous in high school. After graduation, he chose USC. This was the right decision. When I saw him playing on the court, I couldn't help but think of Steve Nash, but sometimes I think he is more like Arenas. He is always unpredictable on the court. His style often changes, but his judgment of the situation can always be ahead of others. Sometimes it makes you think it is luck."
Rick Barry habitually sang the opposite tune. The biggest feature of this man is that he always fights against others, but he has a high status, experienced seniority, and a glorious white skin. With a savage tongue, no one in the entire league can cure him. He dared to complain about Jordan and the Magician back then, but no one dared not.
Old Barry said in a cold voice: "Hugo is one of the best scorers in the NCAA. He has an advantage in the position of the point guard and is very confident in mid- and long-distance shooting. But I think his shortcomings are also obvious. First of all, his ability to control the ball well is not skilled enough with the left hand, and his ability to break through is average. He is not a pure point guard, but seems to be the first point guard to shoot. My question is, while he is so crazy about scores, can he have the ability to make his teammates better? Moreover, he has not encountered a truly strong opponent in the competition area, so he cannot test his ability to fight under high pressure."
Chapter completed!