"Sturman, what the hell are you doing!?"
Villanova University's Head Coach Wright was fuming.
He could tolerate Kai Chen scoring, but not letting him score so wantonly all the time.
As the team's center, the last line of defense, you chose to run away!?
This was unbearable for him!
During the timeout, Coach Wright swore at his players more than once: "Is that Kai Chen a devil? Are you guys that scared?"
"If any of you don't want to play anymore, you can tell me!"
"This is the NCAA Final, not your usual practice!"
It wasn't that his temper was bad; it was entirely because the Villanova University players' performance today was absolutely terrible.
Aside from DiVincenzo, who was still playing at his usual level and deserved the title of team core,
the rest of the players were completely out of sorts.
It was somewhat acceptable if they couldn't score on offense, but on defense—especially the team's perimeter defense—they were almost completely destroyed by Kai Chen alone.
"Coach, it's not that I'm not defending. I really can't defend him!"
"That's right, that guy from China is truly too difficult to guard!"
The Villanova University players looked helpless.
It wasn't that they didn't want to stop Kai Chen, nor was it that they were slacking off in the game.
They simply couldn't defend Kai Chen.
That was all!
"Defend his perimeter, and he can still drive and hit mid-range shots before help arrives."
"Defend his drive, and he can still surprise you with a three-pointer."
"Double-team him, and he can still drive to the basket and finish."
Three-pointers, mid-range shots, layups, dunks… he was proficient in all of them.
How the hell do you defend that!?
Listening to his players' statements, Villanova University's Coach Wright fell silent.
He knew that the team's morale had already been shattered by Kai Chen alone.
"We can do this!"
Just as Coach Wright felt helpless, DiVincenzo stood up and encouraged his teammates: "Brothers, this game might very well be the last game of our college careers."
"I don't want to end this wonderful college career with regrets!"
"We already took down the top prospect, Deandre Ayton, and now it's just one Kai Chen. Can't we take him down!?"
DiVincenzo's speech reignited his teammates' morale.
But it only lasted for a short while.
After the timeout, Kai Chen received the ball at the top of the arc, using a double screen from Bagley and Wendell Carter.
After shaking off Bridges's defense, he shot another three-pointer over Sturman's long arm!
"Swish!"
The basketball in the air was like a dagger.
A single strike to seal the throat!
14:4!
This made basket not only extended the lead to double digits, but also once again extinguished Villanova University's momentum!
DiVincenzo continued to score on offense, relying on his individual ability.
But his teammates were simply too ineffective.
Kai Chen was like an unsheathed sharp blade—terrifyingly sharp—tearing through Villanova University's defense again and again.
"Kai Chen's dunk once again crushed Villanova University's hope of a comeback!"
"This super rookie from Duke University changed the game's dynamic all by himself!"
"This NCAA Final has completely turned into Kai Chen's personal show!"
His unsolvable scoring ability made Villanova University fans shake their heads repeatedly.
"Kendall, I have to admire your eye for men!"
From the sidelines, Gigi Hadid, after seeing Kai Chen's performance, said: "I'm just wondering, how did you foresee that Kai Chen would definitely make a name for himself!?"
"If this script continues, Kai Chen's future in the NBA will definitely be limitless!"
Although Gigi Hadid didn't understand basketball very well, even so, she could tell that Kai Chen's future would definitely be limitless.
And most importantly, Kai Chen was from China; the terrifying power of the Chinese market needed no further explanation, right?
Thinking of this, Gigi Hadid couldn't help but feel a pang of envy, only regretting that she hadn't been able to snatch Kai Chen before Kendall did!
"I actually didn't know he would be this amazing!"
Kendall shook her head and said somewhat helplessly: "I initially just wanted to have a little fun with him, but who would have thought he'd be this incredible!?"
"And, Gigi, you might not know just how strong Kai Chen truly is!"
Recalling Kai Chen's ferocity that night, Kendall pointed to the thermos in Gigi Hadid's hand, her face flushed, and said: "His offensive weapon is pretty much like this."
"Are you kidding me!?"
Gigi Hadid looked down at her thermos, lost in thought.
"How could I be kidding you? It's even a bit longer than the one in your hand."
Gigi Hadid: ...........
At the same time,
After 20 minutes of the first half, Duke University led Villanova University 52:38, a 14-point lead.
"Kai, you're going to make history today!"
In the Duke University locker room, Grayson Allen handed Kai Chen a bottle of water: "You've already scored 30 points in the first half. In the second half, you only need to score 10 more points to become the first player in NCAA history to contribute 40+ points in a final."
Scoring 10 more points was nothing for Kai Chen.
To use Grayson Allen as an example:
Kai Chen scoring 10 more points in the second half would be as simple as drinking water for him.
"Grayson, don't jinx it. The game isn't over yet."
Kai Chen glanced at Allen.
"Haha, don't be nervous!"
With the team leading and getting closer to the championship, Grayson Allen was already feeling ecstatic: "I'm about to become the first man in Duke University history to win back-to-back championships!"
"Is that true!?"
Bagley asked curiously from the side.
"Haha, I almost forgot about Kai Chen!"
Grayson Allen came over and put his arm around Kai Chen's shoulder: "The two of us will be the only ones in Duke University history to achieve this."
"Alright, now is not the time to celebrate!"
Coach K clapped his hands: "Although we currently have a 22-point lead, the game is not over yet!"
"Once we win the game, then you can relax however you want!"
"Right now, what we need to do is continue to extend our lead and win this game in the most spectacular way!"
"Understood?"
"Understood!" the players shouted in unison.