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Chapter 30 UCLA
The UCLA Bruins, a team even more legendary than the Kansas Jayhawks!
Founded in 1920, it won a record 11 NCAA championships.

UCLA传奇教练约翰·伍登带领球队在从1964年到1975年的12个赛季中赢得了其中的10个冠军（其中七连冠从1967到1973。UCLA不败纪录四次，1964，1967，1972，1973。）
Head coach Jimmy led the team to win the 1995th championship in team history in 11.

From 2006 to 2008, former head coach Ben Holland led UCLA to three Final Fours in four years.

Aside from the distant glory in the past, Ben Holland led the UCLA Bruins to the Final Four three times during the period from 2006 to 2008. Such an achievement is already unstoppable!

At that time, the most famous UCLA player was none other than the future "triple-double king" and Russell Westbrook who played an excellent career in the Thunder!

Yes, UCLA has entered the glory of the 21st century, and Russell Westbrook is one of them.

In addition, his good friend in college, the man in the same dormitory, his name is Kevin Love!
Eros, the inside giant who caused an uproar with James in the Cavaliers, before going to Cleveland, this guy was a veritable rebounding monster in the Timberwolves.

Darren Collison, Mbah a Moute
A series of familiar names all come from the UCLA Bruins, a traditional strong team with a glorious history.

Now, their top scorer in the team is Jordan Adams, who has been promoted to a sophomore. The shooting guard was selected by the Grizzlies with the 2014nd pick in the first round of 22. He has a height of 1 meters, outstanding shooting and excellent finishing ability. powerful.

Although his size does not have an advantage in the second position, in the NCAA league, his height of 1 meters is enough for him to gallop on the court.

Of course, what deserves Su Mu's attention in UCLA is not the strongest scorer Jordan Adams, but three other players who have played well-known roles in the NBA.

Compared with Southern Kentucky University and Stanford University, UCLA's strength is even more terrifying. They are the third seed in the Southern Division, and the gap with the Kansas Jayhawks is not obvious.

On March 3th, the day after the game against Stanford University, the Songhawks packed their luggage and took a private jet provided by outstanding alumni to the venue for the next game.

Saying goodbye to St. Louis, Missouri, which was already a bit cold, everyone came to Memphis, the relatively warm state of Tennessee, where the NBA team Grizzlies is located.

Memphis is located on the banks of the Mississippi River, on the Lower Chickasaw Escarpment, at the mouth of the Wolf River.

Its external airport, Memphis International Airport, is the second largest cargo airport in the world, second only to Hong Kong International Airport.

Three days later, the UCLA Bruins will take on the Kansas Jayhawks at FedEx Arena, the largest public facility in the history of Memphis, which took 28 months and cost $2 million to build. home field.

It is worth mentioning that Memphis is the hometown of Elvis Presley, the most influential musician in American history, and the FedEx Arena has long been the first choice for countless artists to hold solo concerts.

"Well, the weather in Memphis is still comfortable, and St. Louis is too cold!"

As soon as he got off the plane, Embiid changed into his oversized jacket.

Memphis, located in the subtropical monsoon humid climate, is warm and comfortable in winter and spring, unlike the bitterly cold places where you need to wrap a thick coat.

"Su, you said this place is so warm, can there be a place for foot washing and massage?"

There are still three days before the game, and the Pine Eagles have a short rest time after successive battles. Su Mu's trio came to the street after a long absence, and are actively looking for the hidden culture here.

"Does washing your feet have anything to do with temperature?"

Wiggins asked inexplicably.

"Of course it has something to do with it! Soaking your feet in cold weather is really hard to find in the world!"

Embiid walked crookedly, and under that wretched expression, there was a dirty heart hidden.

"Are you stupid! Wash your feet, of course the hotter the better!"

Su Mu said loudly.

"Huh? Why did you say that?"

"The temperature is high, we can ask the technician to wear less!"

"I'm Zhuo! Su, it's you!" Embiid patted his head, why didn't he think of this, what Su Mu said was so reasonable.

"The promised Embiid treat, I will not pay today."

Wiggins took a bottle of Fat House Happy Water and drank tons of it aside.

"Who was clamoring to challenge me last time? By the way, it seems to be Joel Embiid. This guy is a trustworthy young man who is willing to admit defeat. Today's meal must be invited by Embiid."

"For the price last time, give me two more grades. I want that kind of essential oil, which can be rubbed on the whole body." Wiggins said in a low voice.

"Hey, old man, I want to do this too."

Amidst Su Mu and Wiggins' smirks, Embiid put on a mask of pain.

He took a look at his pocket, there was probably not even a penny left for this month's food expenses.

But to be sublimated in the source of happiness, the food expenses are worth it!

After thinking about it, Embiid was relieved.

two hours later
"Damn, you guys are devils, the kind that cannibalize people without spitting out their bones!"

Embiid never expected that not only did he spend all his food expenses, but he even put in the food he bought for underwear. Now it's over, life is completely impossible!
Three days passed in a flash, and the Kansas Jayhawks were about to meet their "Sweet Sixteen" opponent.

In three days, except for the relaxation on the first day, all the Jayhawks players spent the rest of the time practicing hard in the gym. This is completely different from the style of painting a year ago. Golf shows what true self-discipline is!

The arrival of Su Mu changed the atmosphere in the team. No training means elimination. No one wants to be a transparent person in the team. They must seize every opportunity and sweat profusely in the training hall for physical training.

Not only that, everyone in the team spontaneously practiced shooting more after experiencing the difficult situation in the previous game. Su Mu even exaggerated to practice shooting for seven hours a day, and the whole Embiid was stupid.

"Will this guy's wrist really not be broken?"

Of course, with the blessing of the system, Su Mu would only worry about the lack of daily training, and not worry about any damage to himself due to training.

Shooting is Su Mu's weak point. This kind of skill cannot be practiced in a day or two. It must be persevering, so that the arm muscles can generate training memory. On the court, no matter in any difficult situation, they can make the best Consistent, the most appropriate shooting posture.

The system is not a cheating device, and it cannot make Su Mu the most incomprehensible player on the planet in a short period of time. Since the personal attributes of physique and defense are getting higher and higher, it is becoming more and more difficult for Su Mu to get promoted. It is not only through training to improve, game experience, court response, etc., will become one of the factors that determine the outcome.

When the top skills stagnate, the best way is to improve those items that are not very proficient.

Perhaps it was due to nature, Su Mu's shooting progress was extremely slow. Although his posture was very handsome, his shooting percentage did not improve much.

"Well, it's no wonder that those who learned Kobe's posture on the field in the previous life had such inefficient shooting percentages. This set of handsome moves consumes 80.00% of the shooter's energy, and uses the remaining 20.00% to score. It's just fantastic."

But does that matter?
To play basketball is to be handsome!
Su Mu sees it very openly. When God allows you to have strong physical fitness, precise defensive prediction, and excellent static talent, it is inevitable that you will be lacking in other aspects.

Stronger than LeBron James, his breakthrough in shooting and post-up was only achieved after a long period of hard training. I have only been in touch with basketball for more than a year. I am already satisfied with such a huge growth.

Su Mu himself was a little scared if he really wanted to make an explosive breakthrough in one go.

Just like you who have been poor for more than [-] years, when you suddenly hear that your biological father is a billionaire, and that hard life is all training your heart, your first reaction will never be ecstatic, you are very You might think, your father: Crazy!

"Andrew, Su, why are all the media and fans discussing which of the two of you can become the No. [-] pick?"

Sitting on the bus leading to the arena for the round of 16, Embiid looked at the newspaper in his hand and couldn't help complaining.

"That's no nonsense, who made them the biggest stars in the NCAA!" Selden rolled his eyes and said a little sourly.

Although the relationship between teammates is very good, jealousy is inevitable.

"You say, this year's NBA No. [-] pick, is it Sue or Andrew?" Embiid asked a fatal question.

There was silence on the bus, everyone held their breath and focused, you looked at me, I looked at you, and didn't speak for a while.

"I think it's Su."

Wiggins spoke first, breaking the rare tranquility.

I'm blanching, don't poison me!

Hearing Wiggins' answer, Su Mu was in a bad mood.

You know, this summer, the major event that happened in the NBA is not Wiggins being elected as the No. [-] pick, but the return of the little emperor LeBron and the formation of a new Big Three team in the Cleveland Cavaliers.

The No. [-] pick selected by the Cavaliers will become the bargaining chip in this deal and be sent to the bitter cold place, Minnesota!
The Cavaliers will not give the No. [-] pick any room to grow up. James is the chosen son of their hearts. Akron's future depends on James, the great Buddha.

Taking a step back, even if Cleveland valued his talent and didn't exchange himself for Love, his situation in the Cavaliers would not be much better.

You know, Chris Bosh, one of the best power forwards in the league back then, could only play a blue-collar role in the Heat. If you are a rookie player, so what if you are the No. [-] pick?Honestly grabbing boards and eating cakes is Su Mu's final destination in the Cavaliers.

This is not good news for Su Mu.

"No, I don't think I will be the champion, Andrew, your hope is greater than mine!"

Things like Flag can't be erected indiscriminately, whether it's yourself or someone else, you have to let it die in the first place!

"You two are too humble. You are both from your own family, but you are the number one scholar. I can give it to you unconditionally."

Embiid is very free and easy, he knows it well, his level is not as good as that of Wiggins and Su Mu, and it seems more real to honestly compete for the next place.

"Guess what pick I will be selected?"

After talking here, Embiid became interested.

"What do you think, Andrew."

Su Mu didn't rush to answer, but shifted his gaze to Zui Ge.

"Joel?"

Wiggins was silent for a moment, then slowly said: "Joel's basketball talent is very high. In my eyes, he deserves the lottery pick."

A very conservative answer, Wiggins is not easy to judge.

"Top five, it can't be higher."

Su Mu spread his hands, and I stopped pretending, and directly assumed the identity of a prophet.

"Really? Will I be selected in the top five?!"

Even Embiid himself was a little surprised. You know, he didn't get much playing time this year, and he didn't even dare to think about the top five picks.

"Your strength is far stronger than your cognition.

Moreover, the players participating in the draft this year are not outstanding. The 2014 class is recognized as a young draft year. "

Yes, at least right now, the 2014 draft doesn't have many standout players.

Except for Su Mu, Wiggins counts as one, and Jabari Parker counts as one. If you want to find a player who is better than Embiid, there are very few.

Not to mention, this guy is a powerful offensive insider, and his value will be raised to a higher level.

In the previous life, Embiid was selected by the 76ers with the third overall pick. This year, with the addition of himself, even Su Mu can't be sure whether the draft pick will change.

But with the astuteness of the scouts, they will definitely see the advantages of Embiid.

Of course, from the perspective of the future, the overall quality of the draft players in 2014 is quite OK. The second-round pick even gave birth to a pork belly who won the MVP trophy, which was something no one could have imagined.

As the bus came to a complete stop, the Songhawk players began to warm up.

At this time, UCLA's top scorer, Jordan Adams, was being interviewed by reporters before the game.

"Jordan, in this game you will meet an extremely powerful defender in the interior. Do you have anything to say about this?"

"Well~~~ I've watched his games, and his ability to protect the frame is really outstanding, but I've never been the kind of player who is good at impact. I will kill the opponent with shots outside the paint area."

You have a good defense. I will never break through the inside. Inside the team, my responsibility is to shoot from the middle and long distances. I sprint to the inside with the explosive package, and the other players are responsible.

Before the start of the game, the two on-site commentators also started to work after the audience entered the arena. Yes, the guests tonight are a bit interesting.

"March Madness" has come to the round of "Sweet Sixteen". The popularity of this event is rising all over the United States, and the guests invited by the NCAA competition group are gradually becoming famous.

Not to mention, UCLA and the University of Kansas are traditional giants in the history of the NCAA. The decisive battle between the two teams is full of highlights.

The classic combination of Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith appeared in the commentary tonight.

(End of this chapter)