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On the court, the Wildcats' teammates regained their morale, and Curry also found his shooting touch again.

But Ty Lawson and Hansbrough truly deserve their status as core players for North Carolina, both of whom were selected in the first round of the 09 NBA draft.

The physically imposing Ty Lawson drove past the slender Curry with ease, while Hansbrough frequently dominated the Wildcats' interior defense under the basket.

Although Curry was hitting three-pointers frequently, Zhou Yi, who kept targeting North Carolina's forwards for isolation plays, also continued to exert his strength.

However, North Carolina still led by four points, 45-41.

On the field, as the referee blew the halftime whistle, the game entered halftime, and the players from both sides went into the locker room.

Jordan, standing on the sidelines, stared at the scoreboard on the arena's big screen, feeling inexplicably flustered.

In his mind, North Carolina should have already taken a large lead by halftime.

The image of the fat pig Barkley kissing a donkey's ass flashed through his mind again, and Black Ludan felt he should do something.

He walked with his assistant to the locker room of North Carolina, and as a legendary alumnus of the university, the staff did not stop him.

Pushing open the door, you see the North Carolina players resting in chairs, while head coach Roy Williams is using a tactical board to plan the second half.

When everyone saw Jordan walk into the locker room, they all immediately stood up respectfully, and head coach Roy Williams also put away his tactical board and stood aside.

This is the reputation of Black Lubricated Eggs, the respect that the Vice GOAT desperately wants.

"Hey guys, you guys did a great first half."

Jordan clapped his hands and stood naturally in the middle of the locker room.

After speaking, Jordan looked at Ty Lawson and Hansbrough, trying his best to show an encouraging expression on his face, and said to the core duo of North Carolina.

"Guys, those two guys over there are easy to take care of. Just jump higher and wait in the air. I'm rooting for you guys. Victory belongs to North Carolina."

Jordan then bumped fists with the two men, but Ty Lawson and Hansbrough's outstretched hands trembled slightly.

Facing this top senior from North Carolina, the legendary Black Egg, both of them were a little nervous.

Jordan's presence in this crucial March Madness game put even more pressure on the North Carolina players.

Jordan didn't notice any of this after he finished speaking. He turned around, exchanged a few polite words with Roy Williams, and walked out of the North Carolina locker room.

Jordan closed the door, walked through the player tunnel, and returned to the court.

He was already fantasizing about the second half, with the North Carolina team's morale soaring after his personal encouragement in the locker room, leading to their victory.

That Wonder Boy and his Wildcats got kicked out of Mad Third.

Thinking to himself, Jordan looked at his fist.

He encouraged his teammates in the same way back then, except instead of fist to fist, he punched them in the face.

......

The game resumed, and both teams returned to the court. The Wildcats had possession of the ball, and Curry dribbled it up the court.

Facing Ty Lawson's defense, Curry's shooting touch became increasingly hot, and he opted to shoot directly from the three-point line.

Swish—three points into the net.

The score was brought to 45-44 at the start of the second half, with the Wildcats trailing by only one point.

The offense and defense alternated, with North Carolina having possession of the ball.

Jordan looked a little excited on the sidelines. Why did the Wildcats take the lead?

As Jordan watched Ty Lawson dribble past him, he shouted something.

"Hey buddy, keep it up."

As Ty Lawson listened to Jordan's encouragement and thought about Curry's three-pointer, he became even more nervous.

He dribbled the ball up the court, and after a flurry of passes, the basketball was back in his hands.

The only difference was that instead of Curry, Zhou Yi was standing opposite him.

Ty Lawson tried his best to protect the basketball between his legs, guarding against Zhou Yi's long arms and big hands.

Looking at Ty Lawson in front of him, Zhou Yi got into a defensive stance and suddenly said to Ty Lawson.

"Ty, guess what Jordan would say if I stole the ball from you?"

Zhou Yi's words clearly startled Ty Lawson, causing his dribbling hands to lose their rhythm for a moment.

Just as Ty Lawson was stunned, Zhou Yi reached for the basketball.

Ty Lawson reacted quickly, trying to pull the ball away to protect it, but the basketball was still grazed by Zhou Yi's fingertips, changing its trajectory.

The basketball hit Ty Lawson's leg and was snatched away by Zhou Yi's long arms.

"Zhou stole the ball directly from Ty Lawson!"

As the commentator's voice rang out, the Wildcats fans in the stadium erupted in cheers.

Zhou Yi, who stole the ball from Ty Lawson, drove straight towards North Carolina's basket, leaving Ty Lawson, who had fallen while trying to save the ball, far behind.

Bang! The basketball was slammed into the basket by Zhou Yi, and the Wildcats finally took the lead over North Carolina for the first time since the start of the second half.

After venting his frustration at the North Carolina basket, Zhou Yi chose to run past Jordan on the sidelines.

This black bastard's favorite thing to do is put pressure on others, so Zhou Yi decided to add fuel to the fire.

"Michael, your junior is too weak, why don't you go instead?"

When Zhou Yi's words rang in Jordan's ears on the sidelines, Blackie's face turned ashen.

"Lawson! Damn, we won this game."

Jordan's voice was loud enough for Ty Lawson, who was standing on the court, to hear clearly.

His expression grew even more tense, beads of sweat dripped from his forehead, and his hands, which were controlling the basketball, trembled slightly.

The words of the I Ching came to mind again: Ty, guess what Jordan would say if I stole the ball from you?

Damn it! Why did Michael have to come to the sidelines to watch the game today?

If we lose this game, what will Michael do to me?

Ty Lawson, who was controlling the basketball, had a variety of thoughts running through his mind in an instant.

He became increasingly nervous, and his usually sharp drives seemed unable to find a way to break through Curry's defense.

It wasn't until Hansbrough in the paint kept gesturing that Ty Lawson finally lobbed the ball high over the bar.

The game continued, but Ty Lawson's performance was deteriorating.

His mistakes increased significantly, including an ugly airball, until Roy Williams substituted him.

The University of North Carolina's roster is centered around Ty Lawson and Hansbrough.

After Ty Lawson left the court, Hansbrough faced the combined firepower of Curry and Zhou Yi alone.

As a legendary NCAA center, Hansbrough possessed exceptional low-post scoring skills, and the interior combination of Lofdale and Rossiter had little answer for him.

Hansbrough led his team to keep the score close, but they were unable to regain the lead.

The game remained deadlocked until the last minute before the end, with North Carolina trailing by three points.

Hansbrough, positioned in the elbow area, received the pass and, facing Lofdale's defense, opted to shoot.

The basketball went into the net, but the referee on the sidelines blew his whistle at that moment.

"Defensive foul! 2+1!"

The defender, Lovedale, instantly became agitated. He walked up to the elderly white referee and frantically explained that he hadn't even touched Hansbrough's wrist.

"Sir, if you say another word, you will have no choice but to leave the stadium."

The referee's words were cold, and Lovedale's face was flushed with anger. He could only stand helplessly at one end of the free throw line and wait for Hansbrough to take the free throw.

Beyond the three-point line, Zhou Yi looked at the indifferent-looking old white male referee and finally realized the depth of the basketball powerhouse Bob Knight had mentioned.