NBA: Taylor Swift Begs for Mercy After Being Diagnosed with Tungsten-titanium Alloy
Chapter 1: Tungsten-Titanium Alloy Constitution, Fusing Rose's Template! It's Finally My Turn to Shine!
March 31, 2007.
Georgia.
Atlanta's Georgia Dome Stadium.
The NCAA Tournament National Semifinals will be held here.
They are:
University of Florida vs. UCLA;
Georgetown University vs. Ohio State University.
The game between the University of Florida and UCLA
had already taken place, and the ultimate victor had been decided.
The University of Florida defeated UCLA with a score of 76:66.
They were the first to advance to the 2007 NCAA Tournament Finals.
One more final ticket remained.
It would be decided between Georgetown University and Ohio State University.
Therefore, this game attracted immense attention.
Chen Hao was a member of the Ohio State Universitybasketball team.
Chen Hao came from Dragon Country and played as a point guard.
Currently, he was Conley's backup.
However, that was his role before his transmigration.
Just as Ohio University made it to the Final Four, Chen Hao's soul transmigrated into this body.
He immediately gained a basketball system.
He also acquired the Tungsten-Titanium Alloy Constitution and quickly fused with Rose's template.
The New Player Gift Pack (newbie gift package) gifted by the system also included various tungsten-titanium alloybody parts:
tungsten-titanium alloy Knees
tungsten-titanium alloy Elbows
tungsten-titanium alloy Palms
tungsten-titanium alloy Achilles Tendons
tungsten-titanium alloy Ankles
tungsten-titanium alloy Kidneys
tungsten-titanium alloy microphone
There were also Iverson's signature move, the 'Crossover Dribble' (Butterfly), and Kawhi's 'Death Clamp' (Death Coil) defensive technique.
Due to the NCAA Tournament's single-elimination format
and its extremely tight schedule,
even though Chen Hao received the system's gift package,
it was difficult for him to gain the trust of Head CoachMata in a short period.
Especially now, at this most crucial moment.
So, Coach Mata had more faith in his starting players.
Before this semifinal game began, Ohio University's starting lineup had already been confirmed.
At the five spot was Gregg Oden.
That's right!
He was the man who was about to become the first overall pick in the 2007 NBA Draft.
At the one spot was Mike Conley, who would also enter the draft after the NCAA Tournament.
He was ultimately selected by the Grizzlies with the fourth overall pick.
At the two spot was Daequan Cook, who was selected by the 76ers in the first round with the 21st pick.
Besides that, at the three spot was Jamal Butler.
At the four spot was Ron Lewis.
Although the players at the three and four spots did not ultimately make it into the NBA,
their abilities were still decent.
Therefore, this lineup was worthy of Coach Mata's trust.
On this basis, Chen Hao served as Conley's backup.
If nothing unexpected happened, this semifinal would be no different.
As the referee blew the whistle to start the game,
the Stadium, which could hold over seventy thousand spectators, instantly erupted in a huge cheer.
Chen Hao, sitting on the bench,
felt the fervent atmosphere on site and was filled with emotion.
No wonder it's called March Madness.
Just this atmosphere alone was enough to make every player's heart pound.
Such a grand occasion even surpassed the NBA Finals.
After all, many NBA teams' home Stadiums could only accommodate a maximum of twenty to thirty thousand spectators.
The starting players from both sides took the court.
Their opponent was Georgetown University, which also had NBA-level players.
Jeff Green and Roy Hibbert.
The strength of these two should not be underestimated.
Moreover, both of them achieved good results after entering the NBA in the future.
So, this game had many highlights.
In the matchup between Oden and Hibbert, who was truly the NCAA's top center?
Could Jeff Green rely on his excellent wing skills to dominate Ohio University's backcourt?
The strengths of these two teams were well-matched, with balanced inside and outside play.
Therefore, many experts believed this game would be a toss-up.
Just as Oden and Hibbert tipped off,
a system prompt sounded in Chen Hao's mind:
"Detecting that the host's team has started the game, the system issues a task:
Achieve stats of 15+10+5 or more in this game.
Complete the task to receive an S-rank treasure chest!"
Hearing the system's task requirement,
Chen Hao's expression turned grim.
These stats didn't seem difficult at first glance.
But in reality, to achieve these stats in an NCAA semifinal,
the first requirement was sufficient playing time.
However, the current problem was that he was just a backup player.
Before this,
Chen Hao's average playing time was only fifteen minutes.
And his average stats were a paltry 4.5 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 5.5 assists.
These stats were only mediocre.
Furthermore, in the latest draft rankings,
Chen Hao was directly placed at the very end of the second round.
Although there was a possibility of being selected by an NBA team as a long shot,
the final outcome was highly likely to be undrafted.
After all, Chen Hao's overall stats were not outstanding.
He was a mediocre Dragon Country player, and a guard at that.
It was indeed very difficult for him to make it to the NBA.
However, that was the old Chen Hao.
Now, Chen Hao's various physical attributes were considered NBA ceiling-level.
Taking advantage of the game having just started,
Chen Hao opened the system's attribute panel:
"Name: Chen Hao;
Age: 18 years old;
Height: 1.98 meters;
Weight: 100kg;
Wingspan: 2.12 meters;
Body fat percentage: 5%;
Standing vertical jump height: 1.1 meters;
Running vertical jump height: 1.3 meters;
3/4 court sprint: 3.05 seconds;
Shuttle run time: 11.7 seconds;
100-meter sprint time: 10.6 seconds."
Compared to the previous Chen Hao, who had unremarkable dynamic talent,
the current Chen Hao could be described as an enhanced version of Rose.
It should be known that Rose's height was only 1.9 meters.
But now, Chen Hao's height was 1.98 meters.
Whether it was height or wingspan, Chen Hao was a 'plus' version of Rose.
In addition, his running and jumping abilities, with the enhancement of the Tungsten-Titanium Alloy Constitution,
had directly broken through the ceiling.
His standing vertical jump reached 1.1 meters.
His running vertical jump even reached 1.3 meters.
With such terrifying leaping ability, various high-difficulty dunks were naturally effortless.
Besides the qualitative change in his physique,
Chen Hao also possessed Iverson's ball-handling skills and Kawhi's Death Clamp defensive skill.
If it was just for this one semifinal game,
Chen Hao was confident.
As long as he had sufficient playing time, he could complete the task assigned by the system.
That was an S-rank treasure chest!
If he got it, it would definitely contain S-rank skills.
Thinking of this, Chen Hao cast his gaze onto the court.
"My teammates, please, please get injured!
If you don't get injured, how will I get a chance to play?"
Chen Hao muttered to himself as he watched the game.
It was currently Ohio University's offense.
Conley dribbled past half-court!
Jamal Butler curled out to receive the ball!
After Oden set a screen for him,
he used the screen to charge into Georgetown University's paint as if carrying a satchel of explosives!
Jamal Butler actually wanted to directly challenge Hibbert!
His courage was commendable!
But his strength didn't allow it!
Hibbert mercilessly and fiercely knocked Jamal Butler, man and ball, to the ground!
That was a good block!
The referee's whistle did not blow!
Both sides instantly fell to the ground, scrambling for possession!
Little did they know that Jamal Butler, who had been knocked to the ground, clutched his ankle with a pained expression!
It seemed he had suffered a serious injury!
Head Coach Mata quickly called a timeout!
When Chen Hao saw this scene,
he was instantly overjoyed:
"The opportunity has arrived!"
Chapter 2: Chen Hao, thought to be a soft persimmon, turned out to be a tungsten-titanium alloy iron plate!
As the game entered a timeout, Ohio University's team doctor immediately entered the court to check Jamal Butler's injury.
The rest of the teammates returned to the bench.
Although Coach Mata didn't seem too concerned about Jamal Butler's injury on the surface, Chen Hao could still tell from his constant glances towards the court that Coach Mata was panicking!
While Jamal Butler's offensive ability was average, his defensive ability was commendable.
Therefore, on the defensive end, Jamal Butler bore the heavy responsibility of guarding Jeff Green.
If he was truly injured, that would not be good news for Ohio University.
It was already difficult to limit Jeff Green.
Now, there wasn't even a player who could contain him.
Wouldn't Jeff Green be able to do whatever he wanted?
Besides Coach Mata, Oden and Conley's expressions also became very serious.
This game was even tougher than they had imagined.
Although Oden had a good advantage when facing Hibbert, the lack of offense from the frontcourt still put immense pressure on them.
Ohio's offense could only pass the ball to Oden every time.
This made it easier for Georgetown University to defend him.
They just needed to double-team Oden frantically.
When Oden was double-teamed, he could only pass the ball to the perimeter.
Conley's outside shooting was accurate, but he was now being tightly guarded by Jeff Green.
It wasn't easy for Conley to find a suitable shooting opportunity.
As for Daequan Cook, his performance today was very average.
He missed several open shots.
So, Georgetown was currently leading in score.
10:6!
The NCAA Tournament is divided into two halves, each twenty minutes long.
Five minutes had passed in the first half.
Both sides were in the probing stage, basically starting with defense.
The interior was filled with various muscle collisions.
Although the game lacked fluidity, it was full of confrontation.
It was precisely because of the intense confrontation that Jamal Butler suffered an injury first.
Under Coach Mata's gaze, Ohio University's team doctor shook his head with a solemn expression.
Seeing the team doctor's expression, Coach Mata's heart suddenly sank!
This meant that Jamal Butler would miss the rest of the game.
At this time, Jamal Butler returned to the bench with the team doctor's assistance and sat down.
Looking at the huge swelling on Jamal Butler's ankle, the Ohio University players' expressions all turned grim.
Just then, the timeout was over!
The game continued!
Coach Mata glanced at the players on the bench.
After surveying them, his gaze finally settled on Chen Hao.
Originally, Chen Hao should have been Conley's substitute.
But now that Jamal Butler was injured, his position was open.
Chen Hao's height and wingspan could make up for the deficiency in defense at the small forward position.
Although Chen Hao's movement speed and running speed were not fast, they could only make do with him now.
So Coach Mata said to Chen Hao:
"Hey, Chen, you go in and take Jamal's spot.
Your job is to guard Jeff Green tightly!
Understand?"
Chen Hao was overjoyed, but he still nodded heavily on the surface.
The Fans on site obviously noticed the substitution on Ohio University's side.
Seeing that it was an East Asian, they were all very surprised.
However, the commentator on site had clearly done his homework, so he quickly introduced Chen Hao:
"Replacing Jamal is Chen Hao from Dragon Country.
He is 1.98 meters tall and has a wingspan of 2.12 meters.
His static talent is not bad.
But the problem is that the common characteristic of East Asians is insufficient jumping and running ability.
Now he is appearing at the small forward position.
This means he will be primarily defending Jeff Green.
Can he bear this heavy responsibility?
You know, before this, he was Mike Conley's substitute!
Why would Coach Mata let him appear at the small forward position?
Is it because Ohio University's other players are not tall enough?"
The commentator's speculation was very reasonable.
Indeed, it was because Ohio University's other players were not tall enough.
On the bench, Chen Hao was truly the only one whose height was not far off from Jeff Green's.
So he could only reluctantly put Chen Hao in.
The Fans on site, after hearing the commentator's explanation, instantly burst into laughter.
Clearly!
In their opinion!
Ohio University putting Chen Hao on the court was simply a suicidal act.
"Is this guy here to be a background board for Jeff Green?"
"You see his bewildered and helpless look, you know he's destined to be humiliated!"
"It seems Ohio University really has no one left!"
"To actually let an East Asian play? Why not let me play!"
At this moment, Chen Hao naturally felt the Fans' mockery towards him.
However, his state of mind was surprisingly peaceful at this moment.
He already had the system, this heaven-defying cheat.
What else was there to worry about?
Moreover, all parts of his body were now made of tungsten-titanium alloy.
Only others would ever get injured; he would never get injured.
As long as he displayed these abilities, these barking dogs on site would be slapped in the face.
Just as Chen Hao was about to return to his defensive position, Conley, who was walking onto the court with him, patted his shoulder and said:
"Hey, buddy.
Don't be nervous.
Just play like you usually do!
We all believe in you!
Right, Gregg?"
After Conley finished speaking, he turned and smiled at Oden.
Oden, with his wrinkled face, heard Conley's words and said in a booming voice:
"Yes!
You just need to do your job!
Leave the rest to me!"
After hearing Conley and Oden's words, Chen Hao smiled and nodded.
According to the memories in his mind, these two guys, although they were the team's leaders, were very good to him.
There was no bullying of him in normal times.
Conley even taught him hand-in-hand how to correctly handle the ball.
As for Oden, he often told Chen Hao that if he really didn't know how to handle the ball, then just throw the ball up.
He would take care of the rest.
Chen Hao shook his head, casting all these thoughts aside.
The game had already resumed!
Ohio University's defensive strategy was a 3-2 zone defense!
Chen Hao stood at the left 45-degree angle.
After Jeff Green curled out to receive the ball, he dribbled directly in front of Chen Hao.
Clearly, his target was Chen Hao!
Conley on the side was just about to come over to assist in double-teaming Jeff Green when Jeff Green had already started moving first!
He wanted to drive past Chen Hao!
In his opinion, Chen Hao's defense was the weakest.
Of course, he had to find a breakthrough point through him!
But the moment he dribbled in front of Chen Hao, Chen Hao's tungsten-titanium alloy palm struck!
Coupled with his Death Coil skill, the basketball in Jeff Green's hand instantly disappeared!
Chapter 3: The Return of the Death Poster Dunk! Jeff Green Becomes Another Victim of Chen Hao!
Not only was Jeff Green himself incredibly shocked.
Even his teammate Conley, who was standing nearby, widened his eyes in terror.
Chen Hao actually stole the ball from Jeff Green?
He didn't even see how Chen Hao stole it.
Because his speed was simply too fast!
Just as everyone was incredibly shocked.
Chen Hao's actions were not slow at all.
After successfully stealing the ball, he quickly dribbled and sprinted towards the frontcourt!
Georgetown University's players had not anticipated that Chen Hao would easily steal the ball from Jeff Green.
So their reactions were a beat too slow!
Chen Hao, who had already integrated the Rose template, was sprinting at full speed!
No one could keep up with him!
Chen Hao was far ahead!
He quickly dribbled to the frontcourt!
He completed this fast break score with a powerful tomahawk dunk!
With just a simple jump, Chen Hao's head was already above the rim.
This terrifying vertical leap instantly made the Fans in the arena exclaim.
"Oh my god! How can this guy jump so high?"
"Didn't they say he was very weak?"
"He just stole the ball from Jeff Green and completed a fast break dunk. Is that what they call weak?"
"How old is the information the commentator just received?"
The commentator was equally dumbfounded at this moment.
It should be known that the information about Chen Haowas only received yesterday.
Moreover, this information was compiled by many NBA scouts.
It was absolutely accurate.
But the strength Chen Hao just displayed clearly exceeded many people's expectations.
Did this guy get a sudden burst of energy today?
After completing the dunk, Chen Hao landed lightly.
He quickly returned to his defensive position.
It was then that he noticed that his teammates were looking at him with very strange expressions.
Especially Conley and Oden.
They stared intently at Chen Hao, as if they didn't know him at all.
Seeing their expressions, Chen Hao helplessly spread his hands and said:
"Come on! This is the national semi-finals!
It's reasonable for me to put in some effort, isn't it?"
Conley and Oden eventually chose to believe Chen Hao's explanation.
Yes!
This is the national semi-finals!
As long as they win this game, they can advance to the finals!
They would be one step closer to the championship!
This is the dream of all NCAA players.
Chen Hao demonstrated his determination.
He greatly boosted the morale of Ohio University.
Ohio University's Head Coach Mata, who was on the sidelines, was initially very anxious.
But when he saw Chen Hao successfully steal the ball from Jeff Green and score, he instantly became incredibly excited.
"I knew it!"
Although he didn't have much hope for Chen Hao at first, it now seemed that the effect was good.
He just didn't know if Chen Hao could keep it up.
Georgetown University was on offense again!
Jeff Green being stolen from by Chen Hao made him lose a lot of face.
So this time, he still wanted to get it back from Chen Hao.
Thus, he received the ball at the top of the arc again!
He signaled for all his teammates to clear out!
He dribbled the ball in front of Chen Hao.
Seeing Jeff Green's posture, many Fans in the arena began to cheer.
They hoped to see Jeff Green get his revenge on Chen Hao.
Jeff Green dribbled with a low stance!
After a series of crossovers, he suddenly made a large body-fake move!
He wanted to shake off Chen Hao and drive into the paint!
Little did he know, the moment he performed the body-fake, Chen Hao's tungsten-titanium alloy hand once again reached out!
The basketball was intercepted by Chen Hao once more!
After completing the steal, Chen Hao shot forward like a cannonball!
He instantly rushed towards the frontcourt!
Although Jeff Green reacted immediately and turned around, trying to regain control of the ball, it was too late!
Chen Hao's speed was simply too fast!
He didn't even have time to foul!
Chen Hao successfully stole the ball from Jeff Greenagain in a one-on-one situation.
Conley, his teammate, also sprinted towards the frontcourt the moment he saw Chen Hao successfully steal the ball!
Chen Hao's peripheral vision had already spotted Conley's fast break!
So the moment he got the basketball, he directly threw the ball forcefully towards the frontcourt!
Conley took the lead!
He easily caught the ball and completed a fast break layup!
10:10!
After the timeout, Ohio University completed two consecutive steals and fast break scores!
They directly tied the score!
The Fans supporting Ohio University instantly erupted!
They cheered wildly.
And Coach Mata on the sidelines was even more excited, jumping up and down.
Chen Hao's performance today was simply too amazing!
He had no idea that Chen Hao would become today's surprise weapon.
He stole the ball from Jeff Green twice in a row and converted them into fast break scores.
This was extremely important for Ohio University.
Conversely, Jeff Green being stolen from twice in a row caused Georgetown University's morale to instantly plummet.
The players all became much more dejected.
Even Hibbert threw his hands up in dissatisfaction, questioning Jeff Green:
"Hey, man!
What are you doing?
How did that guy steal the ball from you twice in a row?"
Jeff Green's mood was also incredibly depressed and frustrated.
He still couldn't understand why Chen Hao had stolen the ball from him twice in a row.
He knew he was very serious the second time.
How could an ordinary person steal the ball from him?
Georgetown University's Head Coach realized the seriousness of the situation and quickly called a timeout.
Chen Hao's steals were very unorthodox.
So he asked Jeff Green to abandon his individualism and play team basketball.
After being singled out and criticized by the Head Coach, Jeff Green could only nod in understanding.
After the timeout, the game resumed!
Georgetown University's offense began to become cautious.
Jeff Green no longer dared to challenge Chen Hao one-on-one.
He began to run off-ball screens set by his teammates.
However, Chen Hao was like a shadow, clinging tightly to him, making it difficult for him to easily receive the ball.
Ultimately, the ball could only be passed to Hibbert!
The moment Hibbert received the ball, Chen Haosuddenly abandoned his pursuit of Jeff Green.
Instead, he immediately double-teamed Hibbert.
Chen Hao's timing for this double-team was simply too clever!
Neither Georgetown University's players nor Ohio University's players had expected Chen Hao to double-team Hibbert at this moment.
So after Hibbert received the ball, he immediately chose to post up and prepare to attack Oden!
Little did he know, Chen Hao appeared behind him.
The tungsten-titanium alloy hand precisely swatted the basketball!
The basketball was instantly snatched away by Chen Hao!
After completing the steal, Chen Hao once again dribbled and sprinted towards the frontcourt!
Conley was also the first to react!
After all, he was at the top of the arc, watching everything that happened in the paint!
Of course, Jeff Green was also there!
He also saw Chen Hao's fierce steal!
So Conley and Jeff Green quickly turned around!
Chen Hao passed the ball to Conley while also sprinting towards the frontcourt!
Chen Hao's speed was extremely fast!
He quickly caught up to Jeff Green!
A two-on-one opportunity formed in the frontcourt!
When Chen Hao arrived outside the frontcourt three-point line, he extended his index finger towards the sky!
Conley was visibly stunned when he saw this, but ultimately chose to trust Chen Hao!
So, he directly threw the ball into the air!
Chen Hao and Jeff Green both jumped at the same time!
Chapter 4: Death Dunk + Backboard Shattered! Instant Fame! Easter Egg Chest Triggered!
Jeff Green showed a momentary surprise when he saw Mike Conley lob the ball into the air.
Because in his perception,
the physical condition of East Asians was very poor.
Especially their jumping ability, which simply couldn't compare to Black people.
But now Mike Conley actually passed an alley-oop right in front of him?
Was he trying to let Chen Hao complete a catch-and-dunk?
Was he underestimating him too much?
Although being stolen by Chen Hao twice in a row had made him lose face,
now Chen Hao actually wanted to complete an alley-oop over his head?
Was this guy overestimating himself?
So, after Jeff Green saw Mike Conley throw the ball,
he angrily jumped with all his might!
Chen Hao and Jeff Green jumped almost simultaneously!
The only difference was:
Chen Hao was facing the hoop!
While Jeff Green was facing away from the hoop!
In this situation,
if their vertical leaps were similar,
then Jeff Green would be at a slight disadvantage!
After all, when he jumped,
his center of gravity needed to shift backward!
But in the eyes of many,
Jeff Green definitely had a huge advantage this time!
Because both his height and vertical leap
were certainly far superior to Chen Hao's!
The live commentator, after seeing Mike Conley pass the ball, also said loudly with a puzzled expression:
"Why didn't Mike Conley choose to attack the basket himself?
Chen Hao had already created a distraction for Jeff Green!
He could have easily gone for a layup and scored!
But passing the ball like this,
it's very easy to make a mistake!
You know, that's Jeff Green!
His physical talent is explosive!
Can Chen Hao complete this alley-oop?"
Besides the commentator being puzzled,
even Coach Mata on the sidelines looked annoyed.
Chen Hao's timely double-team on Hibbert and successful steal had pleasantly surprised him,
giving him more expectations for Chen Hao.
But he didn't expect such a pass to occur during Mike Conley and Chen Hao's fast break.
Coach Mata knew Chen Hao's physical condition.
This guy's physical condition was at the bottom of the entire basketball team.
The reason he was allowed to join the basketball team
was because his ball-handling skills were relatively stable,
and his passing was very steady.
He was a good choice as a backup for Mike Conley.
The moment Coach Mata saw Mike Conley pass the ball,
he was already ready to call a timeout.
Whether it was Chen Hao or Mike Conley,
he was prepared to scold them severely,
to let them know how much of a failure this play was!
Hibbert, in the backcourt, initially had a gloomy expression.
After all, Chen Hao had stolen the ball from him.
But when he saw Mike Conley pass the ball into the air,
his face instantly broke into a wide grin.
He even directly teased Oden:
"Hey, your teammate seems to trust this yellow-skinned monkey a lot!
But you know, some things can't be solved just by trust!
You know, Jeff Green's vertical leap is quite terrifying!
He can definitely easily..."
Hibbert's words were cut short!
His face, which had been grinning like a chrysanthemum, had now become incredibly terrified!
Oden, who had initially been gloomy, now also looked incredibly shocked!
His eyes were almost popping out!
Because they both saw an incredible scene unfold!
With Chen Hao and Jeff Green jumping simultaneously,
Chen Hao, like a helicopter,
instantly appeared above Jeff Green's head!
He firmly caught the basketball with both hands!
The moment Chen Hao caught the basketball,
he was already looking down at Jeff Green!
And the hoop was right in front of Chen Hao!
In Jeff Green's horrified eyes,
Chen Hao slammed the ball forcefully into the basket!
Jeff Green, due to body contact with Chen Hao in the air,
was directly knocked flying out of bounds after Chen Haocompleted the alley-oop dunk!
tungsten-titanium alloy hands!
Dunking with all his might!
The immense power ultimately caused the backboard to buckle under the pressure!
As Jeff Green fell to the ground,
the backboard shattered simultaneously!
The hoop landed between Jeff Green's feet!
Fortunately, Jeff Green's legs were spread apart!
Otherwise,
his 'little brother' would have been shattered into pieces!
Fragments of the backboard kept falling from above Jeff Green's head!
At this moment, he looked at the hoop in front of his crotch,
his whole body trembling!
His eyes filled with terror and despair!
And the Fans at the scene at this moment
all fell into silence!
"Chen Hao shattered the backboard!"
The live commentator shouted hoarsely!
And Mike Conley, who passed the ball to Chen Hao,
his eyes were now filled with fear.
He knew that the moment he passed the ball,
he had already regretted it!
Because he felt he had overestimated Chen Hao's strength.
Actually, he could have chosen to finish with a layup himself.
But the next moment,
he was directly scared speechless by Chen Hao's shocking dunk!
"Is this something a human can do?"
This thought appeared in Mike Conley's mind at this moment.
The players on the Ohio University bench on the sidelines
all had dumbfounded expressions!
No one dared to believe what they were seeing!
Chen Hao actually shattered the backboard?
Was this guy's strength that terrifying?
He had barely been seen dunking before!
Did he take some super serum?
Countless unbelievable thoughts appeared in every player's mind.
Coach Mata was completely silent!
He had originally planned to call a timeout and severely criticize Chen Hao and Mike Conley.
Now it seemed,
he was the clown?
Chen Hao, the perennial bench player,
actually erupted with such immense energy today?
What did he eat today?
You know, this was the NCAA Tournament semifinals!
That was a game broadcast All-America!
How many Fans were watching this game!
All the viewers in front of their televisions saw Chen Haodunk over Jeff Green and shatter the backboard!
Chen Hao became famous with one dunk!
The referee on the court, after a brief shock,
immediately blew his whistle urgently!
And went forward to check on Jeff Green's condition at the first opportunity.
At the same time, he signaled the staff on the sidelines to inspect and replace the backboard.
The situation on the court became chaotic!
Coupled with the Fans' frenzied shouts,
the atmosphere of the entire game reached its climax at this moment!
Chen Hao was surrounded by his excited and blurry teammates and returned to the bench.
It might take a relatively long time for the game to resume.
After all, replacing a broken backboard takes a lot of time.
The Georgetown University players still hadn't recovered from their shock.
Especially Hibbert.
When Chen Hao shattered the backboard, Odensuccessfully retorted him:
"It seems you underestimated my little brother!
Your big brother seems to have really peed himself!
Why don't you hurry over and check on him?"
Chen Hao, sitting on the bench, listened with a slight smile to his teammates' congratulations.
At this moment, a system prompt suddenly sounded in his mind:
[Detected that the host violently shattered the backboard, obtaining one Easter Egg Chest!
Do you wish to open it?]
Chapter 5: One Year as a Benchwarmer, Unnoticed! One Alley-Oop Dunk, Known to All! Major Figures Pay Close Attention!
After Chen Hao heard the system prompt, his eyes lit up.
The system actually has an Easter Egg Treasure Chest?
It seems that explosive dunks or scenarios can trigger the Easter Egg Treasure Chest.
Chen Hao chose to open the treasure chest without hesitation:
"Open the Easter Egg Treasure Chest!"
"Congratulations, Host, you have received the Vince Carter Dunk Skill Pack!"
"The Easter Egg Treasure Chest is actually Vince Carter's Dunk Skill Pack?"
This is an unexpected surprise!
Although Chen Hao possesses extraordinary athletic talent,
He actually doesn't have many dunking moves.
Just like the alley-oop dunk over Green just now,
There was no technique involved at all.
It was all reliant on powerful jumping ability and strength!
Only then could he overpower Green and complete the death alley-oop dunk!
But now it's different!
Now that he has Vince Carter's Dunk Skill Pack,
In the future, when completing a steal and fast break,
He will have more dunking moves to choose from!
This is good news for both Chen Hao and the Fans.
After all, when playing basketball!
It's not just about practicality; sometimes, the aesthetic appeal is also quite important.
Imagine this!
If every fast-break dunk was just a two-handed dunk,
The Fans would definitely experience aesthetic fatigue.
But if he uses various dunking moves during a fast break,
The Fans would definitely be incredibly excited and proud of it.
The Fans would also be more inclined to watch this player's games.
Don't you see A Zhan?
Although many of his fast-break dunks end with a tomahawk chop dunk,
That's his characteristic!
And every one of his tomahawk chop dunks is quite shocking.
Moreover, he doesn't only do tomahawk chop dunks.
There are also various reverse folding dunks, or windmill dunks.
So, having a variety of dunking moves is definitely a great thing.
To some extent, this will also make him more favored by businesses.
His value will naturally skyrocket.
Coach Mata, standing nearby, was even more excited at this moment.
He said to Chen Hao with an excited expression:
"Hey, little guy.
I didn't expect you to still be hiding your strength!
From now on, you'll play in this manner.
You are in great form right now.
All ball possession will be given to you to control!"
Coach Mata is not an old-fashioned player.
He knows that Chen Hao is in great form right now.
Letting him handle the ball might even lead to unexpected results.
Conley and Oden, standing nearby, had no objections to the Head Coach's arrangement.
The strength Chen Hao displayed after coming on the court impressed even them.
You should know that before Chen Hao came on, the score was behind.
As soon as Chen Hao came on, the score quickly caught up and then took the lead.
He even contributed an astonishing dunk!
This greatly boosted the morale of the Ohio Universityplayers.
It is understandable that the Head Coach trusts Chen Haoeven more.
While the staff were replacing the backboard,
The short video of Chen Hao dunking over Green and shattering the backboard in the semi-finals had already gone viral online.
In this era in the United States, social networks were already quite developed.
Especially Facebook, which had become an indispensable part of American life.
So, Chen Hao's explosive dunk video instantly became a hit on Facebook!
There were no NBA games today.
So many star players were paying close attention to this semi-final.
This included the league's rising star, James.
When he saw Chen Hao dunk over Green and shatter the backboard,
He was also full of shock:
"Oh my god!
This guy is too violent, isn't he?
He completely shocked me!
Why have I never heard of this person before?"
James was completely shocked by Chen Hao's dunk.
As an avid internet surfer,
James immediately forwarded this dunk video to his Banana Boat brothers.
Including his good friends Wade, Anthony, and Paul.
Soon after James forwarded the video,
Wade and the others immediately replied.
Wade: "I saw it too, this guy is too crazy!"
Anthony: "This play is a bit like Vince Carter's death alley-oop dunk back then!"
Paul: "Mike Conley's pass wasn't good; if it were me, I feel like I would have directly made that guy take off!"
James: "The problem is this guy is from the Dragon Kingdom.
And I've never heard of him before!"
With the discussion from James, Wade, and others, Chen Hao's dunk video became even more popular.
Especially since these few people all praised Chen Hao's dunk.
More and more Fans became interested in Chen Hao.
So, the viewership for this semi-final was still continuously rising.
Many NBA General Managers and scouts were keeping an eye on this game.
However, their focus was basically on Oden, Conley, Green, Hibbert, and others.
But now!
When Chen Hao displayed his amazing athletic talent,
They began to shift their attention to Chen Hao.
You should know that the job of NBA team General Managers and scouts is to find promising rookie players.
So, Chen Hao's sudden burst in this game instantly made them full of interest in him.
What if they really misjudged him?
Perhaps Chen Hao truly possesses quite good potential and talent?
With this curiosity, they looked forward to the rest of the game even more.
Chen Hao was unaware at this moment that he had already garnered attention from various parties.
All he had to do was complete the tasks issued by the system.
The Easter Egg Treasure Chest was already Vince Carter's Dunk Skill Pack.
What about the S-rank treasure chest?
It must be amazing!
So, Chen Hao's top priority was to complete the mission.
Points, rebounds, and assists all had to exceed the mission requirements.
At this moment, the camera on site also focused on Chen Hao.
He was undoubtedly the most dazzling person on the entire court right now.
On the contrary!
Green, who was dunked over by Chen Hao, was full of frustration at this moment.
In reality, he wasn't injured.
After Chen Hao and he collided in mid-air!
Chen Hao didn't actively exert force on him!
From beginning to end!
Chen Hao's focus was only on the basket!
It's just that after Chen Hao completed the death alley-oop dunk over Green,
It did cause significant damage to his psyche.
At this moment, Green's mind was still frantically replaying the scene of being dunked over.
Being dunked over was one thing!
He even shattered the backboard!
The falling basket almost took his little brother's life!
This was truly terrifying!
So, at this moment, Green had lost his fighting spirit!
Georgetown University's Head Coach was very upset with this result.
He attributed all the problems to Chen Hao.
So, when setting up the tactics, he had already instructed his players to pay special attention to Chen Hao.
He couldn't be allowed to act so recklessly anymore!
They had to make him pay a heavy price!
The Head Coach also specifically reminded Hibbert.
As long as Chen Hao dared to challenge him, he had to make Chen Hao pay a heavy price!
Hibbert nodded heavily, his eyes becoming incredibly gloomy.
The shattered backboard was finally replaced!
The game could continue!
The Fans at the scene once again erupted in huge cheers!
Especially when Chen Hao came onto the court!
All eyes were focused on him!
Chen Hao thoroughly enjoyed this feeling of being in the spotlight.
"So this is what it feels like to be a star!
Very good!
I've already grown to like this feeling."
Chapter 6: Hibbert's Elbow Smashes Chen Hao's Forehead! But it was Hibbert who screamed?
Due to Chen Hao's explosive performance, he received significant attention.
When the game resumed, Georgetown University still had possession!
However, they no longer dared to be overconfident in front of Chen Hao.
When Chen Hao appeared before them, Georgetown University players would decisively pass the ball, no longer giving Chen Hao an opportunity to steal.
Although he lacked opportunities for steals, Chen Haowas not anxious.
After all, there was still plenty of time.
Everyone isn't foolish; knowing your strong stealing ability, they won't actively challenge you.
So Chen Hao became patient.
After a series of continuous passes by Georgetown University players, the ball eventually reached Hibbert's hands.
All the Georgetown University players spread out.
Ohio University players also did not double-team Hibbert.
After all, Oden's one-on-one defensive ability was still very strong.
At this moment, Chen Hao stood at the 45-degree angle on the left side.
Hibbert observed the defense around him.
After confirming that no one was double-teaming him, he began to back down and post up.
Hibbert's height was slightly taller than Oden's, but his strength was inferior to Oden's.
After backing down twice, he was basically unmoving!
"Why aren't you putting any effort into it?" Oden mocked from behind Hibbert.
Hibbert, angered by Oden's taunt, chose to forcefully turn around and shoot a hook shot.
Due to his height and arm length, Oden was unable to block Hibbert's hook shot this time.
However, because his lower body was unstable, Hibbert's hook shot lacked power!
The moment Hibbert shot the hook, Chen Hao quickly rushed into the paint.
Because he judged that Hibbert would have a hard time making this shot!
Sure enough!
The basketball hit the back rim and bounced out!
Just as Oden and Hibbert were jostling for position under the basket, Chen Hao, like a god descending from heaven, leaped high!
He snatched the rebound above Oden and Hibbert's heads!
Chen Hao's offensive rebound this time was truly electrifying!
It caused both teams' players to not react immediately.
This gave Chen Hao an opportunity!
After grabbing the rebound, he immediately pushed the fast break!
Chen Hao, possessing Iverson's 'Cross-over Dribble' skill, dribbled rapidly and sprinted towards the frontcourt!
Georgetown University's players simply couldn't keep up!
Chen Hao once again left everyone in the dust!
With the 'Carter Dunk Skill Pack' enhancement, Chen Haonow had a happy problem.
That was, what kind of dunk move should he use to complete this fast break score?
Even when Chen Hao dribbled to near the free-throw line, he still hadn't decided!
"Forget it! I'll jump first!"
Chen Hao took off into the air first!
With the tungsten-titanium alloy ankles enhancement, Chen Hao's vertical leap was already the ceiling for all humans!
So, in the air, he had plenty of time to consider what kind of dunk move to use.
Finally!
Chen Hao decided!
He first held the ball up with his right hand!
When he flew near the rim, he switched the ball from his right hand to his left hand!
Then, a small fold with his left hand!
Finally, he slammed the ball fiercely into the basket!
A left-handed folding dunk after switching hands in mid-air!
This dunk move was extremely difficult!
It could even rival the championship dunks from recent NBA Dunk Contests!
After completing this dunk, Chen Hao landed lightly!
The Fans on site had completely fallen into a frenzy!
These electrifying dunks from Chen Hao seemed to come effortlessly, as if he was picking them up at will!
"Oh my God! Is this the NCAA Tournament semifinals or a dunk contest? This is too amazing!"
The live commentator's voice was already hoarse.
The Fans in the stands were equally excited and thrilled.
At this moment, James and Wade and others were also watching this game.
This dunk by Chen Hao truly startled all of them.
James: "This guy's dunks are really too strong!"
Wade: "If I were to try that dunk, I'd also find it very difficult to do!"
Anthony: "If neither of you can do it, I certainly can't!"
Paul: "I can use my passing to help him complete even more difficult dunks! I like this guy!"
At this moment, the 'Banana Boat Brothers' were already lost in thought.
If they could have such a player as a teammate, it would indeed be a very exciting thing.
Georgetown University's players were numb!
Since Chen Hao entered the game, they hadn't scored a single point!
Chen Hao had actually led Ohio University to an 8-0 run.
If this continued, the situation would be very unfavorable for them!
Head Coach Green on the sidelines watched with a dejected expression as Chen Hao completed another spectacular dunk.
If he were asked how he felt at this moment, he would definitely say he regretted it.
He regretted actively challenging Chen Hao.
Chen Hao returned to his half-court to play defense.
His teammates all came over to high-five him in celebration.
Hibbert's expression was the most unsightly.
Not only could he not overpower Oden, but he was also out-rebounded by Chen Hao over his head.
He felt extremely frustrated during this time!
He had to vent this anger!
Georgetown University once again passed the ball to Hibbert.
There was no other way!
Hibbert was their only strong point right now!
If they didn't pass him the ball, they wouldn't know how else to play!
Because their morale had dropped significantly!
And Ohio University's players double-teamed him in time at this moment!
When Hibbert received the ball, he had already noticed Ohio University's defensive positioning.
He actually guessed that the opponent would double-team him!
So he was waiting for the double-team to come!
To be precise, he was waiting for Chen Hao's double-team!
Sure enough!
Chen Hao also actively double-teamed him!
And it was on his left side!
Isn't this the best opportunity?
Since his Head Coach asked him to teach Chen Hao a lesson, then he shouldn't be blamed for being ruthless!
Hibbert first executed a back-to-the-basket dribble, seemingly ignoring the double-team!
After the dribble, he actively gathered the ball and turned around!
The direction of his turn was exactly where Chen Haowas!
Anyone who has played basketball knows that this kind of turn after a back-to-the-basket dribble basically uses the elbow to clear the way!
If anyone appears in the path of that turn, the consequences are truly unimaginable!
And with Hibbert's turn this time, his left elbow swung fiercely towards Chen Hao's head!
With premeditation against an unsuspecting opponent, Chen Hao would definitely be dazed and disoriented by this iron elbow!
Not to mention whether he would directly faint, falling to the ground was certain!
"Bang!"
A dull sound rang out!
Hibbert's left elbow slammed heavily into Chen Hao's forehead!
A huge scream erupted!
Everyone looked at Chen Hao and Hibbert!
The one who screamed was not Chen Hao!
It was actually Hibbert!
At this moment, Hibbert was painfully clutching his left elbow, his expression twisted in agony!
What exactly happened?
Even the referee didn't react immediately!
Instead, Chen Hao was the most alert!
He picked up the ball from the ground immediately and once again sprinted towards the frontcourt!
Chapter 7: The Tragic Jeff Green! Once again, he became Chen Hao's backdrop!
But this time, Chen Hao only dribbled to beyond the three-point line.
The referee's whistle blew!
The referee's gesture was very clear!
Hibbert offensive foul!
Although he didn't understand why Hibbert was clutching his elbow and screaming.
But the referee saw it clearly.
It was Hibbert's elbow that directly hit Chen Hao's forehead.
This was a clear offensive foul.
What the referee didn't understand was.
Why, after Hibbert's iron elbow hit Chen Hao's forehead,
the latter was perfectly fine.
Instead, Hibbert was clutching his elbow in pain and screaming non-stop.
After hearing the referee's whistle,
Chen Hao stopped.
His face was full of regret.
At this moment, all the Georgetown University players gathered around Hibbert.
Asking about his condition.
The big screen on site replayed the scene that just happened!
Originally, everyone was very curious.
Why was Hibbert screaming?
But when they saw the replay,
they all fell silent!
Immediately, the way they looked at Chen Hao changed!
Especially Chen Hao's teammates.
Oden's eyes were wide at this moment.
Staring intently at Chen Hao's forehead, which had been hit by Hibbert.
Hibbert was still screaming continuously over there.
Georgetown University's team doctor had already come to check the situation.
The game entered a timeout!
Hibbert's injury was quickly confirmed!
Fractured left forearm!
He could not continue this game!
This result stunned all the Fans in the arena.
Even the Georgetown University players were very puzzled.
They all said an elbow is like a knife!
But why, when Hibbert's elbow hit Chen Hao's forehead,
was it Hibbert who was injured, and not Chen Hao?
Is this guy's head harder than steel?
"Damn it! What is Chen Hao's head made of?
Did he practice the legendary Iron Head skill?
Otherwise, there's no way to explain why he's perfectly fine!"
The commentator's words made the Fans in the arena laugh out loud.
The Georgetown University Fans, however, were full of frustration and depression.
This time, they really couldn't complain!
You know, it wasn't Chen Hao who committed the foul!
It was Hibbert!
But it was Hibbert who got injured!
Should they blame Chen Hao's head for being too hard?
As Hibbert was helped off the court,
the Georgetown University players fell into despair!
Jeff Green's emotions had not yet stabilized.
And now their starting center, Hibbert, had a fractured forearm!
This blow was fatal to them!
In this situation, how could they compete with Ohio University?
The Ohio University players were all gathered around Chen Hao at this moment.
Conley even asked excitedly:
"Hey, Chen.
How did you do that?
That guy used all his strength to smash your head!
Is your head really okay?"
After speaking, he was about to check Chen Hao's forehead.
Oden, on the side, also looked like a curious baby.
Chen Hao had brought them enough surprises today.
But he still couldn't believe the facts before his eyes.
If Hibbert's iron elbow had hit his forehead,
his outcome would definitely be quite miserable!
Oden didn't think his head was harder than Hibbert's iron elbow.
Chen Hao looked at his teammates' curious eyes.
He spread his hands helplessly and said:
"If I say I practiced Iron Head skill, would you believe me?"
In reality!
The truth was even more bizarre than Iron Head skill!
Because Chen Hao's current physique was a Tungsten-Titanium Alloy Constitution!
This was the hardest alloy in the world!
Let alone Hibbert's elbow!
Even if real tungsten-titanium alloy hit Chen Hao's forehead,
the problem could only be with the tungsten-titanium alloy, not Chen Hao's forehead.
After hearing Chen Hao's words, all the Ohio Universityplayers showed shocked expressions.
Oden even widened his eyes and pressed on:
"Really?
Is this also a part of Dragon Country Kung Fu?"
Looking at Oden's curious expression,
Chen Hao silently nodded and said:
"Yes!
If you want to learn,
I can teach you.
But the premise is that you must formally become my disciples.
In Dragon Country,
taking on a master is a very solemn event.
So I hope you consider it carefully."
Chen Hao's serious demeanor really bluffed his teammates.
Oden even looked like he was seriously considering it.
Head Coach Mata on the side really couldn't listen anymore.
He interrupted Chen Hao's conversation:
"Right now, our goal is the NCAA Tournament.
Other things can wait.
Chen, that was a good performance just now.
Keep up the good work!"
Mata finally praised Chen Hao heavily.
No choice!
Chen Hao's performance was simply too stunning.
If it weren't for Chen Hao's amazing performance,
this game definitely wouldn't have gone so smoothly.
Now, in this situation,
it was quite favorable for Ohio University.
Both the main players, Jeff Green and Hibbert, had problems.
One could even say they both fell at Chen Hao's hands.
Especially Hibbert.
He was now unable to continue the game.
Even if Jeff Green pulled himself together and resumed playing,
for a full-strength Ohio University,
he would no longer be a threat!
So, for Ohio University, this game was
a sure win!
The game continued!
Jeff Green was indeed substituted back onto the court.
However, from his eyes, it could be seen that
he had already lost confidence in this game.
In contrast, on Ohio University's side,
all the players had sharp eyes and were full of confidence.
Especially Chen Hao!
From his calm and composed eyes,
one could see that this guy was full of confidence in this game.
Chen Hao once again stood in front of Jeff Green.
When Jeff Green saw Chen Hao appear in front of him,
his expression obviously became even more nervous.
When his teammate passed him the ball,
his first thought wasn't to attack,
but to pass the ball away.
The Georgetown University Head Coach saw Jeff Green's mental state.
His expression became very depressed!
"Why is this guy's mental fortitude so poor!"
Georgetown University's outside shot missed!
After Oden secured the defensive rebound,
he immediately passed the ball to Chen Hao!
Chen Hao slowly dribbled past half-court!
Jeff Green stood in front of Chen Hao.
At this moment, his expression became incredibly solemn.
He hoped to regain confidence through defense!
However, the next moment!
Jeff Green despaired again!
Chen Hao's dribbling speed became faster and faster.
He couldn't even tell where Chen Hao's ball was.
Chen Hao's last large-range dribble,
completely threw Jeff Green's center of gravity off!
He sat down heavily on the ground!
After faking out Jeff Green!
Chen Hao dribbled to near the free-throw line!
He directly threw the ball high into the air!
Oden followed up in time!
Leaping high!
He caught the basketball firmly with both hands!
Completing a powerful alley-oop dunk!
This series of moves by Chen Hao completely conquered the Fans in the arena!
The Fans began to frantically shout Chen Hao's name:
"Chen Hao!"
"Chen Hao!"
"Chen Hao!"
Chapter 8: Bursting onto the Scene! Shocking All-America! Four-Double Performance! System Mission Completed! Rewards Received!
Chen Hao only needed less than half a game.
He had already conquered the Fans present.
The strength he displayed amazed the entire arena.
After Jeff Green was faked out by Chen Hao, he completely lost his confidence.
In the subsequent game, he struggled immensely.
Frequent missed shots were one thing.
Every time he faced Chen Hao, he either committed a turnover or chose to pass the ball.
When the star player was in such a state,
the performance of other role players was even worse.
Ohio University pressed their advantage.
Under Chen Hao's leadership, the score difference continuously widened.
By the time the first half ended,
the difference between the two teams had already expanded to 22 points!
48:26!
Before the game!
Everyone thought this would be a clash of titans.
The score difference between the two teams would definitely be very close.
But they never expected such a result.
Chen Hao's sudden emergence directly turned this game into his one-man show.
After the first half ended,
Chen Hao's personal stats had already reached 15 points, 9 rebounds, and 8 assists.
He was just one step away from completing the system's mission.
In fact, besides points, rebounds, and assists, Chen Haoalso had a particularly outstanding statistic.
That was steals!
At halftime, Chen Hao's personal steal count had already reached 8.
Just from Green and Hibbert alone, he had as many as 6 steals.
So now Chen Hao's personal stats could already be considered a near four-double.
One must know, this was the NCAA Tournamentsemifinals!
At this stage!
Both sides were already fighting tooth and nail.
Therefore, under such defensive intensity,
Chen Hao achieving a near four-double stat line was indeed quite shocking.
Even his teammates, after seeing Chen Hao's stats,
developed immense admiration for him.
Especially Conley.
As a point guard,
he knew how difficult it was to achieve such comprehensive statistics.
Especially the number of steals.
Those who could play on this court were not fools.
Their fundamentals were very solid.
So, wanting to steal the ball from these players,
was really quite difficult!
But even under such difficult circumstances,
Chen Hao surprisingly got 8 steals in the first half.
This truly shocked Conley for a hundred years.
One must know, in the previous 8-to-4 game,
Chen Hao had only performed mediocrely.
He only managed 4 points, 3 rebounds, and 3 assists.
Compared to now, it was a world of difference.
In less than a week, Chen Hao had undergone such a tremendous change.
This was indeed baffling!
However, looking at the history of the NCAA Tournament,
situations like Chen Hao's sudden break out were not isolated incidents.
After all, every player would have the opportunity to enter their 'zone' mode.
Once a player entered 'zone' mode,
the basket in his eyes would truly be as wide as the ocean.
So Conley believed that Chen Hao in this game had entered his 'zone' mode.
This was the only plausible explanation.
During halftime,
some netizens had already edited together a highlight reel of Chen Hao's first half performance.
And they released this highlight reel!
Due to Chen Hao's incredible dunk, many Fans were paying attention to him.
This highlight reel of Chen Hao's game was once again frantically shared.
At this point, the Fans finally began to notice.
Besides Chen Hao's explosive physical abilities,
he also possessed excellent defensive capabilities.
Especially when he was defending one-on-one, his 'death-wrap' skill made the Georgetown Universityplayers detest him.
As long as they were slightly careless,
Chen Hao would seize the opportunity to complete a steal.
And besides Chen Hao's outstanding defensive ability,
his dribbling skills were also quite flashy and polished.
No one could have expected it.
Especially the moment he faked out Jeff Green,
it made people applaud in admiration!
Just from the highlight reel of this half of the game,
Chen Hao's performance was on par with all the top point guards in the NCAA.
He was even much better than his teammate Conley.
So now many NBA team general managers had developed a strong interest in Chen Hao.
Especially those teams that had basically confirmed they would miss the playoffs.
Originally, they wanted to focus more attention on people like Conley and Green.
But now Chen Hao's performance made their thoughts waver.
Although one game could not represent a player's full strength,
what if this was this guy's true level?
Missing him would truly be a huge loss!
So these NBA team general managers started to agonize.
Fortunately, they had not made a final decision yet.
There was still a chance!
After all, there was still a feast for all All-Americabasketball Fans coming up!
The NCAA Tournament finals!
From the situation in the first half of the game,
Ohio University reaching the final was almost a foregone conclusion.
So now, time was running out for these NBA team general managers and scouts.
They only had one last game left to observe Chen Hao!
If Chen Hao's performance in the next game was still this explosive and brilliant,
then they might really seriously consider including Chen Hao in their draft candidates!
The fifteen-minute halftime break quickly passed!
The game continued!
Head Coach Mata was very satisfied with Chen Hao's performance in the first half.
So he chose to let Chen Hao continue to play.
In fact, this could also be considered Head Coach Matagiving Chen Hao a chance to shine.
After all, it was already the semifinals!
The final was about to begin.
Players like Conley and Oden.
They rose to fame at a young age and had long attracted the attention of many scouts.
Many people even believed that Oden was a hot favorite for the first overall pick.
As for Conley, he was also a top-five draft prospect.
So now Head Coach Mata wanted to give Chen Hao a chance.
To allow him more playing time to showcase his strength.
This would also be of great help to him in future drafts.
After all, Chen Hao's contribution was indispensable for achieving such a huge lead in this game!
Chen Hao, of course, could feel the goodwill Head CoachMata showed him.
He also remembered Head Coach Mata's kindness in his heart.
In the second half of the game,
Chen Hao completely took over Ohio University's offense.
And his personal statistics rapidly increased.
When there were only five minutes left in the game,
the score difference had already exceeded 30 points!
The game completely lost its suspense!
It wasn't until this moment that Head Coach Matasubstituted Chen Hao out.
Looking at Chen Hao's personal statistics at this time,
even Head Coach Mata was shocked.
24 points, 10 rebounds, 12 assists, 10 steals, 3 blocks!
Chen Hao recorded a four-double in the NCAA Tournament semifinals!
He became the most dazzling player in this game!
Just as his teammates were celebrating wildly with Chen Hao,
the system's prompt sounded in Chen Hao's mind.
Chen Hao knew that the system's rewards had arrived!
Chapter 9: The NCAA Tournament Finals Begin! Chen Hao Catches Mei Mei's Attention!
Chen Hao was eager to know what the S-rank treasure chest rewarded by the system actually contained.
So, while his teammates were excitedly celebrating their advancement to the NCAA Tournament Finals,
Chen Hao immersed himself in his system.
"Detected host has completed a system mission, rewarding one S-rank treasure chest!"
"Open S-rank treasure chest!"
"Congratulations, Host, you have received the S-rank Mid-Range Shot skill (100% accuracy in open situations, 80% accuracy in normal interference situations, 60% accuracy in heavy interference situations)."
After opening the S-rank treasure chest, Chen Hao saw this reward.
He gasped!
Good heavens!
This S-rank mid-range shot skill was simply heaven-defying!
100% accuracy in open situations!
80% accuracy in normal interference situations!
And still 60% accuracy in heavy interference situations!
What kind of concept was this?
You have to know, even in absolutely open situations,
Looking across the entire NBA league!
No one would dare to guarantee 100% accuracy on their mid-range shot!
Even reaching 80% would already be incredibly heaven-defying!
But this S-rank mid-range shot skill could actually guarantee 100% accuracy.
This was indeed a bit shocking!
In addition to this 100% accuracy in open situations,
There was even 60% accuracy in heavy interference situations.
Did this mean that even if a defender was right in his face,
Chen Hao would still have a 60% chance of making the shot?
This was absolutely a fatal blow for defensive players!
After obtaining this S-rank Mid-Range Shot skill,
Chen Hao was filled with confidence for the upcoming NCAA Tournament Finals.
After all, previously, Chen Hao didn't have the ability to score proactively.
He hadn't even showcased his other scoring techniques in games.
This obvious weakness
Would quickly be discovered and targeted by opponents.
Especially since the upcoming game was the All-America-watched NCAA Tournament Finals.
So, the University of Florida coaching staff would definitely conduct in-depth research on all the Ohio University players.
All their game footage would be watched repeatedly.
And Chen Hao, as the dark horse of this game, would certainly receive even more focused attention.
Therefore, Chen Hao's weaknesses would be infinitely magnified.
Chen Hao believed that
In the next game!
If Head Coach Mata dared to let him start,
Then the University of Florida's Head Coach would definitely have a defensive strategy specifically for him.
Among the teams that made it to the finals, no Head Coach was a pushover.
But now Chen Hao was no longer flustered!
With this S-rank Mid-Range Shot skill,
He was confident he would once again give the All-America Fans a huge surprise.
Finally, the entire game ended!
Ohio University crushed Georgetown University by a whopping 36 points!
This result shocked the All-America Fans!
And the name Chen Hao quickly became famous throughout All-America!
This was the charm of "March Madness."
An unknown player could become famous overnight.
Chen Hao was undoubtedly that player who became a miracle!
However, where there was praise, there would certainly be criticism.
Although Chen Hao achieved a magnificent quadruple-double in the semifinals,
Looking at some of Chen Hao's previous game data,
His overall strength was actually still not strong.
Especially in the semifinals,
Most of Chen Hao's points came from dunks.
He didn't even have a single proper jump shot for points.
So many experts pointed out that
Chen Hao had too few scoring techniques.
He relied more on his physical talent to play.
This was his strength, but also his weakness.
So, in their view,
The University of Florida only needed to make targeted arrangements against Chen Hao's weakness.
And they would be able to effectively limit Chen Hao's performance!
This view was recognized by many Fans.
Even many NBA stars felt this view was very correct.
Among them was the Los Angeles Lakers' star, Kobe.
Kobe also paid close attention to NCAA games.
Chen Hao's excellent performance was, of course, well-known to him.
So when reporters asked Kobe for his opinion on Chen Hao as a player,
Kobe smiled and quipped:
"Just as you said,
This guy's physical talent is absolutely explosive!
I love watching his dunks!
But if I had to point out his weakness,
It's that he doesn't have many scoring techniques!
Relying on physical play is not a long-term solution!
Nor is it the fundamental way to establish oneself in the NBA!
So if he wants to enter the NBA or establish himself in the NBA,
Then he must work hard in this area.
Otherwise,
His future achievements might not be too high!"
It was well known that
Kobe's words could be quite sharp.
However, what he said was recognized by many NBA players.
After all, Kobe was still the face of the league!
His scoring ability was extremely strong.
Looking across the entire league,
There really weren't many people who could defend him one-on-one.
So his words were, of course, very convincing!
And so!
The notion that Chen Hao had no future also spread rapidly.
Despite an overinterpretation of Kobe's opinion,
It had to be admitted that
Kobe was indeed not very optimistic about Chen Hao.
And Kobe's opinion of Chen Hao quickly reached Chen Hao's ears.
After all, information in this era was already very developed.
In response, Chen Hao simply replied calmly:
"Perhaps Kobe should watch my finals before making comments!"
Kobe was a superstar who naturally generated buzz.
With his comments on Chen Hao,
It naturally brought huge attention to the NCAA Tournament Finals.
Many Fans all turned their attention to this All-America-watched game!
Two days later!
United States time, April 2, 2007!
The NCAA Tournament Finals began!
University of Florida vs. Ohio State University!
The venue for this final was still the Dome Stadium.
And it was still broadcast All-America-wide!
On this day!
All games in the four major United States leagues made way for this game!
Besides this final!
Major United States leagues were suspended for one day!
So the attention this game received was unprecedentedly huge!
It could even rival the Super Bowl every year!
Even before the game started,
Fans had already poured into the Stadium.
Many NBA stars also appeared at the venue.
Among them was the Cavaliers' star, LeBron James.
After all, the Cavaliers, his team, were located in Ohio.
So the team he supported was Ohio State University.
Even before the game,
He openly supported Chen Hao:
"Hey, man!
Believe in yourself!
Play your own game!
You'll definitely surprise everyone!
The championship belongs to us, Ohio!"
Besides James,
Many celebrities from the United States entertainment industry also paid attention to this game.
And Taylor Swift was one of them.
At this time, she already had some fame in the United States music scene.
She herself was also very fond of basketball games.
Especially a game like the NCAA that drove All-Americaplayers wild.
She certainly wouldn't miss it.
So she also appeared at the game venue.
The players from both sides were currently warming up.
The live camera kept panning across the audience.
Occasionally, it would project the figures of some big-name celebrities onto the large screen at the venue.
The Fans and audience would also let out huge cheers.
When the camera appeared on Taylor Swift,
Her astonished expression appeared on the big screen.
Chen Hao, who was currently warming up,
Happened to look up and see this scene.
Chapter 10: S-Rank Mid-Range Shot! Is My 100% Open Shot Percentage Reasonable?
"It's actually her?"
Chen Hao was, of course, extremely familiar with Swift.
After all, her achievements in music were truly remarkable.
In the near future, she would create her own musical era.
Moreover, this woman's boyfriends changed one after another.
She was considered a 'god-tier' boyfriend collector!
However, she was still in the early stages of her career.
So, she hadn't had too many scandals yet.
She even needed a stage like the NCAA Tournamentfinals to make an appearance.
Thinking of this, Chen Hao had a bold idea.
He had been reborn!
Shouldn't he try everything?
Since Mei Mei was in her early stages, he had to savor the fresh experience.
If he could snatch Mei Mei at this time, that would also be a good idea.
Chen Hao quickly thought of a way.
To attract others' attention, the best way was to make himself the prey.
After all, high-level hunters often appear as prey.
So, Chen Hao only needed to fully display his strength in this game, and he would easily attract Mei Mei's attention!
Both teams' players finished warming up!
The referee blew the whistle to start the game!
Among the University of Florida's starting five, four were players Chen Hao was very familiar with: Al Horford, Joakim Noah, Corey Brewer, and Speights.
They all entered the draft that year and were eventually selected by NBA teams.
In addition, there were Speights and Taurean Green, who were also second-round NBA picks.
So, the University of Florida had a total of six NBA-level players.
Compared to Ohio University, their paper strength was indeed superior.
However, for Chen Hao, this University of Florida lineup was truly lacking.
Chen Hao remembered very clearly that, according to the normal historical progression, the final result of this game was Ohio losing to Florida.
But the University of Florida's interior was single-handedly dominated by Oden!
Even with an injury to his right wrist, Oden was still unstoppable against the University of Florida's interior, composed of Horford and Noah!
He had his way in the paint.
Now, in addition to Oden and Conley, there was also Chen Hao, who had a cheat, so their strength would definitely surpass the University of Florida's.
Therefore, Chen Hao was full of confidence in this game.
Even Head Coach Mata was full of anticipation for Chen Hao.
So, before the start of this game, he made a crazy decision: to let Chen Hao start at the small forward position!
This decision scared the entire Ohio coaching staff because, in their opinion, Head Coach Mata adjusting the team's starting lineup at this time was indeed a very risky move.
But Head Coach Mata's reasons were very sufficient: "Chen Hao performed exceptionally well in the last game! Jamal Butler is seriously injured and cannot continue to play! Other players also cannot fill this position!"
Ultimately, Head Coach Mata overruled all objections and moved Chen Hao to the starting small forward position.
Chen Hao was not surprised by the Head Coach's arrangement.
Any coach with normal intelligence would make such a choice.
As for Chen Hao's teammates, Oden and Conley, they were very satisfied with the Head Coach's arrangement, because they found playing with Chen Hao was truly too comfortable!
Chen Hao was always able to pass the ball to them at the first opportunity, and he could even easily assist them in scoring.
Chen Hao's ability to 'feed the pie' was excellent.
For example, Conley, who previously had to play both father and mother roles on the team, was not only responsible for defense but also for the team's offense and organization.
To be honest, it was really tiring.
But after partnering with Chen Hao, Conley found that he didn't need to do too many things.
He just needed to quickly sprint to the frontcourt at specific times and then wait to receive the ball and score!
On the defensive end, Chen Hao's defensive coverage was quite large, greatly reducing the defensive pressure on Conley!
So playing with Chen Hao was truly comfortable.
Even Conley didn't realize that he had subconsciously developed a reliance on Chen Hao.
Chen Hao had already begun to subtly exude his leadership qualities!
Both sides jump ball!
Oden leaped high and tipped the ball to Conley!
Ohio University attacked first!
Conley slowly dribbled the ball past half-court!
The University of Florida's defensive strategy was a 2-3 zone.
So when Chen Hao stood at the left 45-degree angle, he didn't receive too much defensive attention.
Conley observed his teammates' movements.
Oden in the low post was entangled with Noah and Horford, making it clearly not an easy task to receive the ball.
Looking at Chen Hao, he was currently open!
Apparently, the defensive players didn't think Chen Haohad shooting ability.
Just then, Chen Hao suddenly moved!
After a beautiful back-cut, he shook off his defender, creating an open shot from mid-range in the corner!
After a moment of hesitation, Conley still passed the ball to Chen Hao!
Although Conley knew Chen Hao's mid-range ability was average, he thought that if Chen Hao didn't dare to shoot, he would pass the ball back.
So Conley quickly cut to the inside!
Once Chen Hao passed the ball back, he would have a chance to score on the cut!
Little did he know that after Chen Hao received his pass, he shot a mid-range jumper without hesitation!
Chen Hao's direct shot shocked players from both sides!
The commentator on site exclaimed with a surprised look: "Chen Hao actually took the initiative to shoot?
If I remember correctly, he never took an active shot in the last game!
And shooting has always been his weakness!
Is this choice wise?"
As soon as his voice fell, the commentator's expression became incredibly stiff!
Because Chen Hao's mid-range shot went in cleanly!
It looked like his touch was quite soft!
"How is this possible?"
This was the inner thought of the University of Florida's Head Coach!
Before the game, they had thoroughly studied Chen Haoand all believed his shooting ability was very poor because he never actively took shots.
But why did he make his first shot today?
Could it be that he was hiding his strength?
The University of Florida's Head Coach didn't believe this was Chen Hao's true strength.
"It must have been a lucky shot!"
The University of Florida players also believed that Chen Hao's mid-range shot was a fluke.
So they didn't take Chen Hao's score to heart.
When it was their turn to attack, fearing Chen Hao's stealing ability, the University of Florida players basically didn't dare to dribble in front of Chen Hao.
They quickly passed the ball around!
Ultimately, Brewer's three-point shot from the corner missed!
Oden grabbed the defensive rebound!
Conley quickly advanced!
The University of Florida's transition defense was also quick!
Chen Hao was following behind Conley at this time.
From one step inside the arc, Chen Hao shouted to Conley in front of him: "Give me the ball!"
Conley unhesitatingly passed the ball to Chen Hao with a between-the-legs bounce pass!
After receiving the ball, Chen Hao immediately pulled up for a long two-point shot!
With no one guarding him, his shooting percentage was 100%!
"Swish!"