Rekindling the dream of becoming a star

Chapter 219: Shooting a Future, Surpassing Yourself (Part )

Each player received a certain number of complimentary tickets, but Chen Fang did not keep any.

He distributed the tickets to other teammates. When faced with their doubts, he said, "I'll keep the tickets for the finals."

He sounded very confident, and Chen Fang also said this to Lu Yunwuzi and the others.

"Wait for the finals, and then come back. This is also my motivation."

But when he stood on the court, Chen Fang regretted it. The overwhelming force of more than 70,000 people created a scene that he would never experience again in his lifetime.

If you lose, it will be a lifelong regret.

This basketball court is built, 1.25 meters higher than the ground. When sitting on the bench, you need to look up slightly at the court. The first row of spectators is only meters away from the court. This is zero distance face to face, and you can clearly see every face of the first dozen rows.

Because the tickets for the finals are awarded to the highest bidder, the entire stands are filled with you in me and me in you, red and white, mixed together.

Maybe at the moment of a goal, the person next to you is covering his face, but you are cheering.

It's a wonderful feeling. Sitting on the bench, you have the illusion of looking at the ring, and what you are going to do next will determine the joy or sorrow of more than 70,000 people on the scene.

(First row's view.)
It takes about seventy meters to walk from the stadium back to the player tunnel. The stands on both sides rise like stairs. When Chen Fang walked over, countless cheers rang out from the stands on both sides.

Chen Fang didn't watch it. He wanted to focus all his attention on the game.

When we walked into the locker room, it was very spacious. After all, it was a football locker room, and the number of people was overwhelming.

Andy asked everyone to pull up chairs and sit together. He pondered for a moment and said, "We have already discussed the tactics. Is it time to get excited?"

This caused a burst of laughter. Andy waved his hand and sighed, "But recently I found that my words are not as passionate as Chen Fang's. I am very frustrated."

This made Chen Fang touch his forehead and laugh awkwardly.

"Come on, let our God of War say a few words of mobilization before the war."

There was no other way, so Chen Fang stood up and came to the front of everyone. Chen Fang first said to the head coach: "Boss, do you think I have the potential to be a coach?"

"Haha!" Everyone laughed, and Andy nodded in approval: "If you don't leave, I plan to apply for you to be my assistant."

"The money is too little and I have to support my family." Chen Fang raised his eyebrows, making Coach Andy take several steps back.

After livening up the atmosphere, Chen Fang returned with a solemn expression.

"I just came back from the court and my legs were shaking. In fact, compared to our opponents, our biggest enemy, in my opinion, is this big scene."

The entire team sitting on the chairs nodded one after another, and Chen Fang expressed their thoughts.

"I know it is very difficult to block out the outside world and concentrate on the game. I can't ask everyone to do this. These empty words and false words will not help us persist until the end of the game."

"In fact, it's the same with getting excited. The only thing we can rely on is our desire for victory, our hatred for failure, and our extreme yearning to make history."

"Let's assume that we lose, thirty or fifty years from now, how will you respond to this moment?"

"A dim group photo? Or a faded trophy?"

"No, these will quickly disappear in the long river of time. Memory is not based on missing, but on constant reminders."

"At orientation week for USC freshmen, our monumental achievements will be mentioned. Before every Trojan game, the coach will use us as an example to motivate the players. During March Madness, the commentators will mention us. Memories need to be passed on, and the only thing that deserves to be passed on is a championship."

"The semi-finals, the runner-up, these are just a gust of wind. After they pass, no one will mention them again. Even if we keep telling our family and friends how hard we worked and how united we were on April 17, 2, what does it matter?"

"The other party will politely agree - Wow, what a pity! I was just a little bit away from meeting a champion friend!"

"What would you have thought when you heard that?" Chen Fang used a hypothetical scenario to bring in everyone's emotions. Shaqkun shook his head in frustration: "I think I would have thought, why didn't I insist on going, why did I get stage fright!"

"Yes, I also hate myself. I hate myself for not being able to perform better." Metu seemed to be in the situation himself, his face full of regret.

"Guys, brothers, my comrades!" Chen Fang suddenly raised his voice, drawing everyone's attention to himself.

"So no matter how many people are here today, 70,000 or 700,000, these should not be the reason or factor for us to lose the game. Think about the regrets, think about the honor. As ordinary people, this is the most glorious moment in our lives. We must hold on to it tightly and tie our destiny to ourselves."

"Just like me now, I have tied my fate to you, and I also know that your fate is also tied to me."

"Is that so? Brothers!" Chen Fang asked.

"Yes, I can feel it." Elijah stood up with red eyes.

All the players stood up, first one, then all, and put their arms around their teammates.

Chen Fang came over and put his hands on the shoulders of Ilya and Shakkun.

"Let us unite together, like cast steel, to break the shackles of fate and make our ordinary lives meaningful."

"Break!" everyone shouted.

Andy and Tony, Busen, and the rest of the coaching staff all stood in a row.

Their hands were also placed on each other's shoulders.

"This is the most perfect speech, I'm sure of it." Andy said in a low voice.

The accompanying cameraman recorded the entire mobilization process.

And with Chen Fang's mobilization speech, this became the climax of the documentary "Conquering Rome".

It is regarded by USC as the best pre-game mobilization in school history. It is regarded as a classic not only by the basketball team but also by other competitive events. It is constantly quoted to inspire players to pursue their desire for honor.

Today CBS is partnered by Vitale and Jim, and they invited Grant Hill as a special guest, while TNT is in the background, with O'Neal and Barkley sitting in the studio.

Barkley asked O'Neal: "Chen Fang, who does this remind you of?"

"Kobe?" O'Neal asked.

Then he cleverly asked, "Charles, who does Chen Fang remind you of? Jordan?"

"Haha!" Both of them refused to answer and just laughed it off.

"In my opinion, this is a battle between artillery and fortress. USC has strong firepower, while South Carolina has the most complete defense system in the NCAA."

"I just want to know how many points Chen Fang can get today!" As the best provocateur between them, Kenny Smith brought up the topic.

"Oh, at least 20 points!" O'Neal said without hesitation.

"Yeah, Shaq, this is the first time you're in step with me." Barkley said, "25 points, no problem. Chen Fang's scoring ability is top-notch in the NCAA."

Ernie Johnson, the bald guy, asked, "What punishment would you accept if you don't have it?"

"Kiss the donkey's ass again?" Smith laughed.

O'Neal laughed and shook his head: "I dare not bet. This is Barkley's habit. If he is willing, he must be willing."

"Fuck it, Shaq, let's make a handicap." Barkley was actually able to retire and successfully transform because he knew the psychology of entertaining the public, so he took the opportunity to provoke.

"NO, NONO, I won't bet with you. This is not a good suggestion." O'Neal shook his head like a rattle.

At the scene, Grant Hill faced the same question from Jim and gave a more professional answer.

"South Carolina will use zone defense to limit Chen Fang's performance, and USC will definitely use screens and picks to free up Chen Fang."

"Which side will win depends on whether Chen Fang can perform normally."

"Does normal performance mean a certain number of points?" asked Jim.

"Yes, if Chen Fang can maintain his previous average data today, there is no doubt that USC will have the last laugh. Twenty points and five assists, these double-digit scoring data will bring a huge advantage to USC." Hill answered seriously.

"I think the game will be presented to the audience according to our judgment. Okay, they are here." Vitale appropriately ended the warm-up commentary at this stage.

The cheers from both teams when they appeared on the court again shook the entire Phoenix Sports Center.

This super stadium, which is fully enclosed and has an open roof, welcomed their two guests today.

And of these two guests, only one could stay with a smile.

Chen Fang stretched out his long legs and really stepped onto the court today. He jumped a few times, feeling the elasticity of the floor and the feedback of his feet.

Today, he wore the newly released Nike Hyperdunk 2017 Flyknit. The all-red upper matched with his red clothes and his slender calves made everyone who saw him love it from the bottom of their hearts.

What a popular person.

(This is really my favorite sneaker. I can't bear to wear it to play on cement ground. It feels so good.)
"No wonder Chen Fang's template was McGrady, their leg shapes are so similar." Barkley muttered.

"I can only say that from the past, McGrady is the most suitable for his appearance and style. In fact, comprehensively, Chen Fang is better than McGrady in connecting the team and leading the team." O'Neal said, and then he said to the camera: "Tracy, brother, I'm sorry to make such a comparison, but this is the fact. Of course, your scoring is better than his, and you are his role model to catch up with."

And Chen Fang is searching.

He finally saw the Chinese commentary stand, he walked over and waved to them across the front row.

"Come on!" Duan Ran shouted loudly.

Chen Fang gave a thumbs up to express his reassurance, then waved and left.

"What a grand scene. Now is the grand scene. This life is worth it." Duan Ran sat down, as if he could feel the altitude pressure when he spoke.

Yang Yi beside him nodded: "Thanks to Chen Fang, I can come to the scene. Tickets for this seat cost tens of thousands of dollars, and it is not necessarily available."

The commentary seats are also divided into different levels. The official ones, like ESPN and CBS, are in specific areas right on the sidelines and can see clearly, while some are assigned to the back row or even the second floor.

So Yang Yi was right. Without Chen Fang's identity, they would have to go to the second floor, where they could only interpret the situation through surveillance cameras.

He looked up at the super-large screen hanging above the center of the court. It weighed 70 tons. The assembled screen was larger than a basketball court. It was suspended on the main steel beams of the ceiling by steel cables weighing hundreds of tons.

(This big screen was specially made for the NCAA Final Four, because it is not used for any other games. This super-large screen is for the top fans to watch the game through it, because the audience can't see the court clearly at all, and all the players are just small black dots.)
After a few warm-up shots, both sides left the court. Then there was the entrance ceremony. The cheerleaders and bands of both sides cheered and competed with each other. As the three referees John Higgins, Doug Simmons, and Jeff Anderson came on the court, the noisy stadium began to quiet down.

Both parties start:

USC: Nick, Metu, Chen Fang, Elijah, McLaughlin.

南卡：中锋210的科萨尔、206的大前席尔瓦、201的多齐尔、198的桑韦尔、188的杜安。

In terms of height, the two teams are almost the same, and in terms of strength, except for Chen Fang, they are at the same level. It’s just that Nanka has relied on better teamwork to get to where it is today.

Ten people, on the court, looked at each other, at each other's opponents, their eyes, with flames burning.

This may be the only quiet moment.

Referee Higgins said to Chen Fang and Mike Kosar who were jumping the ball in the center circle: "Boys, I wish you all the best."

The two young men, both with number 21, had very different expressions.

Kosar didn't respond, his eyes fixed on the basketball, and Chen Fang replied: "Thank you, sir."

Higgins could tell the emotions of the two men. He nodded to Chen Fang and put the whistle in his mouth.

The basketball was lifted up and slowly rose. At that moment, the whole world seemed to be silent.

Chen Fang narrowed his eyes and slowly squatted down. At the moment the basketball left the referee's hand, he sank down, then jumped up with a powerful burst.

His arm was almost half the distance beyond Kosar's and he pushed the ball hard back.

The moment McLaughlin caught the ball, the whole stadium erupted in cheers.

Chen Fang's jump ball was successful as expected.

There are many interpretations on why Chen Fang always manages to jump over the center who is more than ten centimeters taller than him, but only Chen Fang knows clearly that he saw exactly when the ball left the referee's hands.

Coupled with his explosive power, it is actually difficult for any opponent to touch the ball earlier than him.

This was the first time that the ball was in hand, and it was also the first time in the long forty minutes that someone launched the attack first.

Chen Fangluo was at the top of the arc, setting a screen for McLaughlin, but the 188cm-tall Duan stuck to McLaughlin.

In the physical confrontation between the two, McLaughlin was at a disadvantage, so Chen Fang raised his hand to signal to pass the ball.

There was no one standing next to him, but three meters away was Sangweier.

This best small forward, who was selected for this year's defensive first team, was staring at Chen Fang with eager eyes.

Chen Fang moved the ball to the left wing and was immediately double-teamed without warning.
Dozier gave up Elijah, took small steps to block the passing route, and went straight in, and Thornwell immediately got close to him.

Chen Fang protected the ball and, using his better arm span, passed the ball to Metu who was waiting for the opportunity.

Metu wanted to pass the ball, but suddenly found that everyone except him was blocked, so he immediately made a short jump shot.

The ball bounced off the rim, fell out, and was caught by Kosar.

South Carolina's first defense was very successful.

Commentator Hill shouted directly: "South Carolina's double-team, a very good double-team, USC's first attack, no result."

But looking back, USC fought back. Chen Fang and McLaughlin suddenly double-teamed Duan in the high post. Even though he was very strong, he was firmly covered by Chen Fang's arm span.

If the referee hadn't blown the whistle, he would have lost the ball in the next second.

Chen Fang looked at the referee's gesture, then he spread his hands and walked over.

"I didn't."

"Yes, I saw it clearly, your movements were too big," replied referee Higgins.

You cannot speak more than three sentences to the referee. Chen Fang remembered this principle very clearly. He did not express anger or frustration, but just turned and left.

He didn't even smile. God knows, the referee might give him a technical foul.

South Carolina served again, and this time, they learned their lesson. Thornwell came around to receive the ball, while Chen Fang was delayed by his teammate's off-ball screen.

But the moment he received the ball, Chen Fang had already rushed in front of him.

Keep in mind the coach's advice, confront first, then take the next step.

Thornwell hit Chen Fang's chest with great force, then dribbled towards the baseline.

After staggering two steps, Chen Fang regained his balance and chased after him.

"It was a smart confrontation. Chen's strength was no match for his opponent," Jim explained.

But the next second, when Sangweier made a jump shot, he was slapped away by Chen Fang who rushed over, causing overwhelming exclamations.

Chen Fang turned a deaf ear to the thunderous applause. He stood in front of Sang Weil and just gave him a cold look.

South Carolina continued to serve the ball from the baseline, but no matter how much time was given, it could not withstand two unexpected events. This time, the ball was passed to the outside, but Dozier missed his three-pointer.

Metu grabbed the basketball, Chen Fang stepped forward to receive it, then waved to McLaughlin to cross half court to serve as the receiving point.

He dribbled forward and Thornwell was guarding him.

When he stepped over the center circle, Sangweier came up to him, but Chen Fang used a continuous dribbling movement to collide hard with the opponent. While the opponent lost balance, Chen Fang dribbled the ball from his back and broke through from the other direction.

The opponent quickly made a rotation, but Chen Fang seized this opportunity and passed the ball to Elijah who was cutting in advance.

Elijah rushed in along the center line, facing Kosar's rim protection, and made a layup.

The basketball hit the rim and bounced out, and Dozier grabbed the rebound.

Lamentations and cheers intertwined together.

Seventy-eight thousand people react emotionally to every change on the court. A touch, a breakthrough, a rebound, a block will cause huge noise.

If people want to play in this environment, they need to add several protective shields especially for their will.

Just as Duan Ran said before the game, he felt like he was out of breath even when he spoke.

This is a giant competition, with the pressure of the competition atmosphere brought by the huge number of people.

It is hard to imagine how much pressure the players in the game have to bear, but this does not seem to be the case with Chen Fang.

Just now, they defended South Carolina's offense, and Chen Fang, who had grabbed the rebound, stopped. He waved to let his teammates go, and looked at the scoreboard again. This scoreboard was not hung in the sky, but embedded in a high wall on the west side.

Three minutes had passed and neither side had scored.

The irritability was floating throughout the Phoenix Stadium, the buzzing sound was rolling violently, and people's emotions, under the strong suppression, became uneasy.

Chen Fang is here to break this shackles.

Almost at the same time, all the commentators had a premonition.

"Chen Fang is going to play solo!" Hill said immediately.

"Score, whoever scores first can break the pressure." Yang Yi shouted.

After passing the center circle, Chen Fang stood at the edge of the center circle. He did not lean over, but stood there in a very relaxed posture, slowly dribbling the ball. He was confirming his teammates' tactical positions.

USC has a special singles tactic, which includes sideline balls, baseline balls, center line balls, and full-court balls. Different tactical covers and coordination are made according to different situations.

Now, Metu runs directly from the inside, while Nick pulls to the short corner and vacates the restricted area.

On the wing, Elijah lingers at the top of the arc, ready to serve as the second receiving point at any time.

And McLaughlin went to the other corner.

In this way, USC had three players at the top of the arc, leaving the middle empty. This greatly distracted USC's defense, because USC hadn't really started yet, so USC could only respond on its own accord.

Chen Fang began to move. His movements were very slow, but when he was one meter away from Sangweier, he suddenly accelerated. Sangweier slipped and couldn't catch up with him, but he immediately caught up with him. However, Chen Fang braked, causing his back to collide with Sangweier.

One was prepared, the other was unprepared. Even though there was a difference in power, Thornwell lost his balance, and Chen Fang took advantage of the push and accelerated forward. Under the cover of Metu, he passed the top of the arc and faced Elijah who was running fast with him. He made a fake pass and deceived Dozier, but then he took the next step and jumped up with the ball. He changed hands in the air and avoided the interference of South Carolina's frame protector Kosar, and picked the ball into the basket with one hand.

"Nice pull-up shot, Chen Fang broke the scoring deadlock." Yang Yi shouted. Compared to his voice, the roar of the whole stadium was like a battlefield. The huge shouts gathered into an air wall that made people feel a strong wind blowing on their cheeks.

They retreated as soon as they landed. As expected, South Carolina quickly served the ball from the baseline. Both sides were desperately switching offense and defense, but USC was really prepared. They were focused on the game and kept the coach's instructions in mind.

Duan could only brake, walk back to a high position, wave to tell his teammates to get into position and fight.

"South Carolina's advantage lies in defense, not offense. Their offense lacks highlights." Jim analyzed while watching the game. Sure enough, after several passes, Sanwell made a quick stop and jump shot to get rid of Chen Fang's entanglement, but the jump shot missed the target and bounced out of the frame.

Chen Fang rushed forward, Elijah grabbed the rebound and took the initiative to advance. On his left was Chen Fang and on his right was McLaughlin. The three of them rushed in at full speed. South Carolina couldn't resist at all and watched Elijah make a layup.

4 to 0.
"This is a perfect start. USC is in great shape. They don't look like a team that is playing in the Semi-Finals for the first time at all!" Jim praised the team's efforts.

South Carolina was not discouraged. They quickly adjusted their offensive strategy. Under the double cover, Duan had an open three-point opportunity in the corner.

When the ball went into the net, South Carolina fans were excited.

"Decisive shooting. In this tactic, USC did not rotate in time. Defensively, they were a level lower than South Carolina."

But the cheers did not last long. Chen Fang changed direction in front of his body, dribbled past Thornwell, and passed the ball to Metu in time. Metu then passed the ball to Nick on the other side, who scored the goal.

The score deadlock was broken, both sides gained confidence and no longer had any psychological burden about scoring.

The pace is not fast, but too intense. Even players without the ball need to expend physical energy in order to move and transfer.

Chen Fang was particularly closely guarded. Although his teammates were covering for him, most of the time he needed to break away from the defense in a large area to get a chance to catch the ball.

But even if he caught the ball, he would still be faced with double-teaming.

If Chen Fang had not been practicing breaking the zone defense before the game, he would have needed to put in more energy, but now, his teammates' support was immediately online. Metu took advantage of his fast movement and frequently provided cover for Chen Fang in the high position and on the wing.

Elijah's cuts remained threatening, just like this time, when he received the pass from Chen Fang and immediately stopped and jumped to shoot.

The basketball hit the backboard and slid into the basket.

"Nice shot!" While retreating, Chen Fang high-fived Elijah. At this moment, he deeply realized that basketball is a team sport.

When the opponent treats you as the focus of defense, it is difficult for you to score easily.

Chen Fang needs his teammates just as his teammates need him. They complement each other.

When Chen Fang made another fatal pass, allowing McLaughlin to make an open shot at the top of the arc, South Carolina head coach Martin called a timeout.

The image of him slapping the floor in anger was shared around the world by camera.

He had to be angry and restrain Chen Fang. The team did a good job, but they neglected one thing while focusing on another. Chen Fang's teammates performed well.

9:3.

After playing for six minutes, South Carolina only scored three points. Who had better defense?
Chen Fang jumped down from the court. Instead of sitting down, he leaned against the edge of the floor. It was very small here, and everyone gathered around Andy.

"Maintain this sharing rhythm, repeatedly cut into the air, and whoever gets the ball must attack. Only in this way will South Carolina give up the double-team strategy against Chen Fang." Andy's intention was clear.

"You have to move faster, don't hesitate. And you, Metu, don't do the pick and roll and screen so early. A little later. Pay attention to my movements. I start to lean over, and then you run!" Chen Fang was communicating with his teammates.

Beads of sweat were pouring down. It had only been six minutes, but it felt like a whole game had already been played.

Chen Fang's arms were covered with red marks. If he hadn't been wearing the arm guard given by Wu Zi, the situation would have been even more dire.

How will South Carolina respond? Chen Fang thought as he stepped onto the court after hearing the buzzer sound indicating the end of the timeout.

Soon, he understood.

South Carolina did not give up the 212, nor did they give up the zone double-teaming him. They used fouls to stop others.

Compared with Chen Fang's high free throw rate, they dare not act rashly, but others will show no mercy.

From the seventh minute to the thirteenth minute, in these six minutes, USC's number of free throws increased sharply.

"This strategy is ugly, but it's effective. Now the score is back, South Carolina!" Vitale shook his head and asked Hill, "How do you think USC should solve this problem?"

"Be prepared to shoot free throws non-stop. Free throws are more psychologically stressful than physically demanding, but clearly, USC didn't do that well."

Hill was referring to a poor performance of 9-of-4 free throws.

Chen Fang now has 4 points, 5 assists and 3 rebounds. His performance is the best on the team, but now he feels powerless.

South Carolina made the most brutal cuts on him and his teammates.

First, make it difficult for him to receive the ball comfortably. Then, once he has the ball, double-team him decisively to force him to pass the ball. As for his receiving point, use brutal actions to delay him. If a penalty is called, send him to the free throw line. If the referee does not, make a quick transition.

This strategy is too ruthless. South Carolina has been able to get to where it is today by being more ruthless than other teams.

"Is there no second half?" Smith asked puzzledly after witnessing another foul.

"If South Carolina can't keep up the score in the first half, what's the point of the second half? They don't need main players. With so many players, they can all go on the court to consume the energy." O'Neal is too familiar with this operation, the "Hack-a-Shaq" tactic.

"Chen Fang, you need to do something." Barkley said seriously, "As the biggest star, you can't just give up because of the double team. You need more self-confidence to lead the team."

And the fact is just as Barkley said, Chen Fang received the ball again and faced the familiar double-team, but he did not pass the ball in advance, but dribbled backwards. He first pretended to change direction, but then he showed off a trick, a one-handed dribble around the leg under the crotch, which is a move that McGrady likes to use, and in Chen Fang's hands, it felt no different.

The scream did not affect Chen Fang's acceleration. He deceived the movement direction of Thornwell and Dozier and cut in fiercely to the right.

It was just a very brief gap, but Chen Fang did not hesitate. He dribbled forward a step, turned his head to glance at Dozier who was chasing him, then jumped up with the ball and faced the basket in the air.

Just throw it with open arms.

The ball rolled at an extremely fast speed, which could best be described as a beam of orange light. It passed through the net and created splashes of water, accompanied by deafening screams. After landing, Chen Fang raised his arms and let out a roar.

Hit me out, hit me with super attack power. If you want to defend me, you will have to pay a higher price.

Chen Fang stared fiercely at Dozier who rushed to his side.

He backed away slowly, his eyes determined.

Dozier was panting, feeling frustrated. It was indeed amazing that he could score with just a tiny chance.

When the ball possession changed, South Carolina's center Kosar, a blue-collar center with no offensive ability, suddenly got the ball, turned around and shot the ball, causing a foul.

There was thunderous applause, Kosar looked up and roared under the basket, and his teammates' emotions were also aroused.

This made Nick helpless, but Chen Fang comforted him: "It won't always be like this, keep focusing."

Chen Fang stood in the midfield, watching Kosar score the penalty kick. He clapped his hands and shouted, "Forward, forward."

As the captain and spiritual leader of South Carolina, Thornwell also shouted: "Defense, defense."

The two stood together, staring at each other fiercely.

This picture, this camera language, is indescribably exciting.

Now it’s a test of willpower and desire to win. We have eliminated so many teams and now no one is afraid of anyone.

But on the court, strength is what matters.

Chen ran in a larger area. He passed the ball to Elijah and ran along the three-point arc. Someone in the inside was rotating to make up for it. Behind him, it was Thornwell who was chasing.

Chen Fang did not stop but instead rushed forward. With a nimble European step, he got rid of Kosar's replacement by combining the ball, and with another serpentine side pull, he took his last step. He jumped up and leaned back, while Sanwell, who had caught up with him, tried his best to touch and interfere.

Chen Fang's coordination was clearly revealed at this moment. He stayed in the air until Sangweier flew past and only shot after he could see the basket clearly.

The basketball rolled over and hit the front frame, then fell in due to inertia.

Chen Fang, who was sitting on the ground, only lay down on the ground with his chest heaving violently after seeing the ball go in.

This game hasn't even finished halfway and I feel like my energy is almost exhausted.

You have to admit that in a competition like this that determines who will have regrets in life, even mediocre people can burst out amazing power.

And because of this, I should become stronger.

With the help of his teammates, Chen Fang was pulled up from the floor.

His score reached 9 points, but this was not enough. He had to score more points while he still had physical strength.

Meaningless consumption will only lead to his downfall. Chen Fang is clear that this is Nanka's strategy.

Martin kept giving orders from the sidelines. Because of his presence, many of his movements were discovered, and he needed to be more maneuverable to make up for it.

What a disgusting commander.

Chen Fang looked down at the short-haired coach and suddenly shouted, "I won't let you see through me forever."

Martin was stunned for a moment, then he responded by shouting, "Then I'll wait."

"That's right, wait." After Chen Fang's provocation, he also gave himself some fighting spirit and ran his own half of the field.

Soon, when South Carolina's attack was blocked again, Chen Fang returned to South Carolina's half again. He did not move, so Sanwell, who was responsible for watching him, did not move either. Martin, who was a few meters away, shouted from the sidelines: "Pay attention to his baseline and be careful to cover him."

Chen Fang turned a deaf ear to him. In fact, Martin's words contained two meanings. Either you fight according to my prediction, or you change your approach. In short, if you listen to him, you will fall into the trap.

So Chen Fang didn't move, watching his teammates rush in with the ball, while Sandwell didn't look at the ball at all, just stared at Chen Fang.

Chen Fang suddenly clapped his hands, "Good shot." Then he ran back to his own court. Sang Weil was stunned. Did it go in? He turned around to see, but found that Elijah was still dribbling the ball. He immediately realized that he had been fooled.

When I went to look for Chen Fang again, I found that he had reached the top of the arc, and Elijah had passed the ball from the inside, and it was Chen Fang who received the ball.

Catch the ball and shoot.

"Chen Fang received the ball in an open position and shot with a hit rate of over 60. Thornwell was distracted!" Jim shouted.

"Chen Fang, catch the ball, shoot, and the ball goes in! 12 points, so beautiful, this ball was shot very decisively!" Yang Yi was also shouting, he was more excited than anyone else.

After scoring the goal, Chen Fang looked at Martin, whose face was twisted with anger, and smiled slightly.

You can’t go out there and you can’t be 100 percent in control of the situation.

In the studio at the back, O'Neal and Barkley were laughing so hard that they were rolling on the ground.

"Oh man, this is hilarious, look at the replay, Thornwell actually thought the ball went in."

Because all the important players in this game will have a microphone placed on their collars, the lies Chen Fang just said were heard clearly by everyone in the studio.

"Is this something a human could come up with? Wow, I think I might be fooled! Fortunately, Jordan didn't watch the game at that time!" Barkley grinned. He suddenly liked Chen Fang very much. He was so smart.

This battle of wits and courage is still happening.

Chen Fang first pretended to walk towards the top line, then suddenly ran back, but after only one step, he turned around and ran to the top of the arc again.

Sanwell was tricked into falling behind by two body lengths, but Chen Fang made a fake catch and went straight into the inside from the top of the arc.

Thornwell could no longer catch up, but Dozier made up for it, and Chen Fang went to the bottom corner again, and halfway there, he ran back again. His off-ball movement messed up the entire South Carolina defense, which allowed McLaughlin to see the space and pass the ball to Elijah who was cutting to the basket.

The latter scored his seventh point with a mid-range shot.

"Chen Fang's off-ball involvement consumed a lot of South Carolina's defensive energy. This is a reflection of his basketball IQ. Even without receiving the ball, he can help the team score." Hill highly appreciated Chen Fang's strategy.

"It's hard to get him out of the game. He's always playing with his brain."

But South Carolina did not give up. They maintained this strategy because Martin said before the game: "The Chinese do not have much physical strength. Even if they are very proud in the first half, they will spit back the points in the second half."

"We have only one secret to victory, and that is to wear him down."

"As long as he falls, the Trojans will be like headless flies."

Martin, who was off the court, sneered in his heart, but the next second, he was stunned.

Andy replaced Chen Fang and Martin went to see, and found that Andy's eyes were meeting his.

When the four looked at each other, they could see that the other was unwilling to admit defeat.

Turning back, Andy said to Chen Fang who was breathing heavily, "Don't think about anything. Take a good rest and try again in the second half."

"Why?" There are still five minutes left and the score difference is only 6 points.

"I need your second half, and the opponent also needs your second half." Andy replied.

Chen Fang calmed down. It was difficult for players to stay calm during the game and they needed repeated reminders from the coach. He understood.

"understood."

"Well, you played very well. We need to be more calm!" Andy said meaningfully.

"The game will be tough, every second will be difficult."

Seeing Chen Fang leave the field, Duan Ran and Yang Yi were a little discouraged, but they knew very well that Chen Fang was replaced because he performed better in the second half.

To put it bluntly, it is normal storage.

"Chen Fang is not excited enough today." During the break, Yang Yi and Duan Ran were communicating with each other after turning off the microphone.

"It's not a question of excitement, but in this situation, excitement is useless." Duan Ran said.

"They are all major fouls. The more excited you are, the faster you will die. Chen Fang doesn't dare to rush to the basket now, because no matter how high you fly, there is still a chance that someone will pull you down."

"South Carolina is not afraid of fouls, and it doesn't matter if they are fouled. They use a lot of players, so as long as they keep the main players from fouling, it will be fine. Thornwell only has two fouls, and Dozier also has two fouls. As long as their two core scorers stay on the court, there will be no offensive problems."

Yang Yi understood. After all, Duan Ran was an American expert and he was still unfamiliar with the NCAA.

“The NCAA games are still more interesting, but they are also difficult to watch.”

"Yes, that's the fascinating part. March Madness is fascinating because the rules are more real." Duan Ran said.

After Elijah was fouled on his layup and missed all his free throws, the buzzer for the first half sounded.

"It's been a tough fight," Hill, a guest of honor, said with emotion.

"South Carolina already has three players fouled out. I wonder how many of them can play in the second half?"

"Since Martin's strategy is to rely on fouls to wear down the opponent, he should be prepared. Come, let's take a look at Rockwa's interview with Martin."

On the way out, Martin was stopped by reporters.

"Coach, what was the basis for the foul strategy in the first half?"

"We need to pay the price. We have 14 players who can play. We are not worried." Martin answered seriously.

"Will it continue in the second half?"

"Yes, we will keep it up," Martin said and left.

Then, another ESPN reporter stopped Andy.

It was customary to interview the coach at halftime, and Andy did not refuse.

"Facing South Carolina's devastating defense, we were able to maintain our lead. What did we rely on?"

“More fighting spirit.”

"But the free throw rate is not high, how to solve it?"

"It will be fine, we just need to take it." Andy said and walked away with a dark face.

The camera returns to the live commentary booth, and Vitale asks Jim: "What do you think will happen in the second half?"

"The more resolute the resistance and the more determined the fight, the more likely it is that whoever can hold on in the first ten minutes will see the light of the final."

The old man looked at Hill. Hill thought for a moment and said, "We need Chen Fang's super scoring ability. Once he opens up, the situation will be completely different."

"In the current situation, Chen Fang needs to be more courageous in attacking against South Carolina's defense instead of just floating outside and shooting." Jim objected.

"Yes, obviously, he needs to make a change."

In the locker room, Chen Fang said to Andy: "In the second half, I need more attacks on the basket."

"No, just shoot from outside." Andy flatly refused.

"You have to believe in your shot. If you don't believe in it in this game, do you still have the confidence to do greater things in the future?"

Facing Andy's trusting gaze, Chen Fang was stunned for a moment, then slowly nodded.

"Yes, my future will be even greater."

"Thank you, coach. Let's wait and see in the second half." Chen Fang figured it out instantly.

He had too many concerns, but now, he didn't think about them anymore.

Shoot for the future and surpass yourself.

(End of this chapter)