I'm good at basketball too

Chapter 18

The University of Kansas Longhorns is undoubtedly an out-and-out NCAA team.

The last players they sent to the NBA were Kevin Durant and LaMarcus Aldridge.

Even this year, they're sitting on DJ Augustin, a superstar who's almost certain to enter the lottery.

In fact, to put it bluntly, there are no weak teams that can enter the elite eight.

Unfortunately, what they encountered was the favorite to win the championship, the University of Memphis.

In another time and space, the University of Memphis without Li Ran could have reached the finals all the way, not to mention that in this life, the University of Memphis after strengthening Li Ran has improved its combat effectiveness to a higher level.

March 2007, 3, Houston Ryland Stadium.

This is the largest rugby stadium in the world, with a capacity of 7 people.

When Li Ran stepped into this majestic stadium, he was stunned by the crowd of people in front of him.

The openable roof has been closed, and countless lights on the ceiling are flickering, illuminating one fanatical face after another in the auditorium.

And when they walked out of the player tunnel, the deafening cheers from the audience almost deafened Li Ran's ears.

"Little bear, this place is so big."

Li Ran murmured.

Rose looked as if he was used to big scenes, and his expression was very calm, but his trembling hands and legs betrayed him.

The rush of adrenaline made Rose feel unreal at this moment.

"This is the quarterfinals. If we reach the finals..."

The two brothers, who are like bumpkins, were a little nervous when they assembled before the game.

Don't laugh at them because all the players on both teams reacted the same way.

"There is nothing to say, just play as we usually train. We are stronger than our opponents. As long as we play at our usual training level, we can definitely win this game!"

The one on the team who has really seen the big world is undoubtedly the head coach Calipari. As a famous NCAA coach, he has seen too many storms and waves. He holds a tactical board and does not emphasize too much attention in the game. Instead, they are trying to decompress the players.

Finally, Calipari glanced at Li Ran and Rose who were standing together.

"Come on, lads, beat 'em up and make them cry and go home to their mother!"

After finishing speaking, Calipari put one hand on Li Ran's back and the other on Rose's back, and pushed them onto the field with force.

The moment he stepped on the wooden floor, Li Ran really calmed down.

He let out a long breath and looked at Rose next to him.

"I'm going to score [-] points for this game."

Ross was taken aback when he heard the words, and then laughed.

"Okay, I'll pass you the ball."

The meritorious coach of the Longhorns, who single-handedly cultivated Aldridge, Durant, and TJ-Ford, PJ-Tucker, DJ Augustin, Rick Barnes, who is an excellent player of the J generation, stands in a suit and ties. In front of the bench of his own team.

Although the team has left Adelaide and Durant consecutively in the past two years, DJ-Augustin also made him very satisfied.

But today, facing the powerful University of Memphis Tigers, Barnes is still very nervous.

After all, what he has to face is the No. [-] pick, Derrick Rose.

"Darryl, it's all up to you today."

Barnes looked at Augustine, who was drinking water and was preparing to play, and said expectantly.

DJ-Augustin's full name is Darryl Gerard Augustin Jr., this short guard is extremely fast, has excellent organizational skills, and has an excellent mid-range shooting ability.

If it is not only 1.8 meters three, Barnes even thinks that he has the ability to enter the top five in the draft.

In his heart, Augustine is the most perfect defender.

And for tonight's game, all the hopes of the Longhorns are pinned on him.

As long as he can beat Rose in matchups, the Longhorns have a chance of winning.

"Hey, little bear, did you see that the number 14 on the opposite side is not looking right at you."

Li Ran poked Ross lightly, and quietly pointed to Augustine who had just turned around and said to him.

Rose throws the ball out of his hands and glances the other side of the field.

"Augustin, the star guard for the Longhorns, was definitely coming at me."

He said very calmly.

"Break him."

Li Ran continued to fight.

"Then it's up to you to say? Just wait and see."

The starting lineups of the two teams have not changed. With the 2007-meter Longhorns center Connor Achelli successfully jumping the ball over Joey Dorsey, the 08-[-] NCAA Elite Eight, the Memphis Tigers The game against the University of Texas Longhorns is officially underway!
After DJ Augustine got the ball, he took a deep breath, bounced and dribbled the ball to the frontcourt.

"I want to be a hero! I want to be the hero of the team!"

The strong impulse couldn't be suppressed at all, Augustine came to the top of the arc, and while waiting to be seated, he looked at Rose who had been posted in front of him.

Scalp cropped hair, white and somewhat dazzling jersey, and resolute and godly eyes.

Although Rose is not considered a tall defender, he is 1.9 meters tall with shoes on and 1.8 meters eight without shoes, but he still has some advantages in stature compared to Augustine, who is 1.8 meters three.

But these are not problems for Augustine, who is now full of desire to fight.

He dribbles continuously, trying to find Rose's defensive opening.

But Rose didn't move at all, just staring at him.

At this time, Augustine saw his teammates have come up to cover for him, but Rose didn't seem to know about it.

"The No. [-] pick is nothing more than that."

He meditated in his heart, and activated it the moment his teammates blocked Rose.

Rose was shocked, and wanted to go around but was firmly blocked by the tall inside line. He just tried to block Augustine's advance and gave Joey Dorsey a chance to switch defenses.

Facing Joey Dorsey who stood in front of him like a mountain, Augustine was not flustered, and what he was best at was fighting the big with the small.

After entering the three-second zone, Augustin directly joined the ball and took a big step forward with his left foot.

Joey Dorsey stood ready, standing in front of Augustine, ready to jump and interfere at any time.

However, Augustine's next step took him by surprise.

Augustine's right foot also stepped forward to the left.

Eurostep!
There was an imperceptible smile on the corner of Augustine's mouth, exactly the same as Rose behind him.

"Come on, you idiot."

After throwing away Joey Dorsey, Augustine jumped up and picked the ball towards the basket in a posture similar to looking back at the moon.

But at this moment, Augustine felt his eyes go dark, and his whole body seemed to be shrouded in a shadow.

He looked up in horror and saw a yellow face looking down at him in the air.

"be cheated."

"Snapped!"

Li Ran, who shot out from the flank, with his head almost level with the basket, stretched out his long arms, and directly dunked Augustine's layup, like a volleyball smash, out of the baseline.

The smile on Augustine's face that fell to the ground froze before it disappeared. He stared blankly at Li Ran standing in front of him.

Li Ran looked down at Augustine, with a smile on his face, he looked like a devil in Augustine's eyes.

(End of this chapter)