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Chapter 10 Griffin
The University of Oklahoma Speedsters are located in Norman, next to Oklahoma City, the home of the Oklahoma City Thunder.
The two locations are only half an hour apart by car and both belong to the Oklahoma City metropolitan area.
The game between the Davidson Wildcats and the Oklahoma City Speedsters attracted significant attention from the media and fans.
On one side is Blake Griffin, the potential number one draft pick in 09, and on the other side are Stephen Curry, last season's biggest dark horse, and Zhou Yi, who has recently gained some fame.
The media and fans are eager to see a great college game.
Even Kevin Durant, last season's Rookie of the Year, who was on his day off, brought his teammates Russell Westbrook and Jeff Green to watch the game.
The game was broadcast nationwide by ESPN, and to boost its popularity, Magic Johnson and commentator Smith were brought in as commentators.
On the field, Blake Griffin, a muscular man with a憨厚 (honest and simple) appearance, walked out of the player tunnel, quickly attracting the attention of the media.
He was surrounded by cameras with long lenses and microphones, and the Speedsters' home fans erupted in cheers.
"Smith, it seems Griffin is quite popular with the local fans."
Magician Jason's distinctive voice came through the microphone; for more than a decade after his retirement, he remained active on screen as a commentator and guest.
His partner in the game, commentator A. Smith, was watching Griffin on the screen.
He waved to the fans, and the fans in the stands cheered in response to Griffin's interaction, expressing their love for the Speeders' star player.
"Hey McGee, Griffin has explosive physical talent and top-notch rebounding ability. He is the number one pick predicted by many draft experts."
He is also from Oklahoma City, and joining a local team would be the scenario fans would love most.
Look at today's home game, the entire audience is local Oklahoma fans.
This will undoubtedly be a tough battle for the visiting Wildcats; they'll feel like the entire stadium is against them.
Smith spoke eloquently, and after he finished speaking, the starting lineups of the Wildcats and the Speedsters were displayed on the ESPN program screen, with the current media's predicted draft rankings marked behind their names.
Griffin has undoubtedly become the top predicted draft pick. In this generally considered weak draft class, his explosive physical talent makes him look ready to compete in the NBA.
As for Curry, with the Wildcats going undefeated in nine preseason games this season, his draft position has risen to the top 20 in the first round.
In addition to Griffin and Curry, Griffin's brother, Tyler Griffin, is also projected to be 45th in the draft.
As the starting small forward for the Speeders, he is described by the media as an athletic, rim-attacking player.
Among the players who are matched up against Tyler Griffin, Zhou Yi's image wearing the number eight jersey appears.
The appearance of Zhou Yi's photo, along with the presence of a Chinese face in a game featuring a group of Black and White players, piqued the interest of Magician and Smith.
"Hey McGee, Wildcats coach McGeelop has actually put a Chinese small forward in the starting lineup against Tyler Griffin."
Dude, that's rare in the NCAA. He's not Yao Ming. I bet he'll get destroyed by Tyler Griffin, since Tyler is a draft pick.
Smith said in a questioning tone.
"Smith, this Chinese player Zhou is not someone to be trifled with."
In a recent game against the University of Kansas, he even leaped over the 213cm tall Aldridge, causing this promising white center's draft position to plummet.
After hearing Smith's views on the I Ching, the magician quickly retorted.
ESPN programs are known for their sharp and confrontational commentary, which is very popular with viewers.
As Magician and Smith debated over Zhou's appearance, backstage data showed that more and more viewers were staying on the show.
The director's voice came through Smith's earpiece.
"Hey Smith, step it up, there's more and more people in the audience."
After listening to the director's words, Smith understood immediately, and then he looked at the magician and wagged one finger.
"Ten points, McGee, I bet you, this Chinese kid won't get ten points against the Speedsters."
The magician immediately became interested upon hearing the word "gambling," as this historical superstar was also a regular at the gambling table.
He flashed his signature white teeth and looked at the serious-looking Smith.
"Smith, nobody plays this game without stakes."
After hearing Magic Johnson's words, Smith swallowed hard. The last famous bet in the basketball world was between Barkley and Yao Ming, for which Barkley kissed a donkey's fat rump.
Smith was a little scared as it was yet another bet by a Chinese person.
"Bet with him, Smith, there's a growing audience now."
The director's voice came through the headset, and Smith, caught in a dilemma, had no choice but to continue the betting game.
"Fuck, if I lose, I'll be doing commentary for a week in front of the entire nation wearing this Chinese kid's jersey."
When Smith said those words, the screen lit up on the computers in the backstage control room.
A large number of viewers flooded into the live stream, all curious about how this young Chinese player, who had recently become popular on the American internet, would perform against the Speedsters team led by the top draft pick.
Will he continue his outstanding performance from the warm-up games? Or will he be defeated by the likely number one draft pick, Griffin?
The whistle blew, and the basketball was deflected into the air by the referee.
The Wildcats lost the opening jump ball to their opponents once again, as Lovedale simply didn't have much of an advantage against the explosively athletic Griffin.
The ball was firmly controlled by the Speeders' point guard, and the team, which boasts a potential NBA number one draft pick, had a simple strategy.
It involves passing the ball to Griffin or Taylor Griffin, using their exceptional physical gifts to overwhelm the opponent.
The basketball was handed to Griffin, the explosive dunker who will be a five-time All-Star and five-time All-NBA selection, and he showed off his amazing physical talent right from the start.
After receiving a pass from his teammate, Griffin drove straight into the paint, facing Lofdale's defense under the basket.
Griffin leaped high, knocking Lofdale down in mid-air, and the basketball was skillfully backboarded into the basket by Griffin's deft touch.
"Blake, Blake!"
The fans at the scene erupted in cheers.
Today's game is played at the University of Oklahoma Arena, which has a capacity of 12000.
At least 90% of the crowd were local Oklahoma City fans and Griffin supporters, which meant the Wildcats would have to fight to the end amidst a chorus of boos.
As Zhou Yi heard the deafening roar of the crowd, he set a screen for Curry at the top of the arc, near the three-point line.
Today, the elementary school students were full of fighting spirit. They used the screen and set by Zhou Yi to find a little space to shoot and put the basketball into the basket.
This is a highly anticipated battle that will attract significant media attention. Whoever performs exceptionally well in this game will see their ranking rise in the draft predictions.
Curry didn't want to lose this crucial opportunity, so he went all out from the start, hitting two consecutive three-pointers to take the lead.
Griffin was annoyed by the early deficit in the game and decided to take the ball himself.
Standing in the elbow area, Griffin received a pass from the point guard, with Lofdale guarding him from behind.
With a right turn, Griffin displayed exceptional agility.
Lofdale couldn't keep up with Griffin's turn and was completely outmaneuvered, leaving the paint empty.
Griffin leaped high and slammed the ball into the basket with a powerful windmill dunk.
"Wow! Griffin's dunk was so explosive, the whole arena is boiling."
Smith's voice rang out from the commentary booth in the broadcast room.
"And our Chinese boy hasn't earned a single penny yet."
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