no shortcuts in basketball

Chapter 53 The Lotto Trio
In the end, nothing unexpected happened, Arizona State University successfully defeated the University of Connecticut 85 to 71.

After this game, Xu Yong can basically conclude that Thabeet is undoubtedly the goat in the battle for [No. [-] in NBA history].

What about Milicic and Wiseman, all of them have to look up under the throne.

Of course, the Devils are also in very good condition tonight, and the "home" Arizona fans continued to cheer almost from the audience.

All in all, the Devils, as the number one seed in the division, successfully advanced to the final four thanks to the addition of time, location, people and the Trinity!
So far, they have basically met the expectations before the start of the tournament, and they have already earned it.

As for whether they can reach the finals, or even win the final championship, it depends on how much "interest" they can get later.

On the second day after the end of the game against UConn, the Devils rushed to Detroit, Michigan, where the third stage of the game will be held.

Prior to this, the final four, that is, the champions of each division have been determined.

In addition to Arizona State University, the champion of the East Division is Villanova University, led by Dante Cunningham; the champion of the Midwest Division is Michigan State University, led by Carlin Lucas; the champion of the South Division is North Carolina. University, led by Tyler Hansbrough.

The matchups for the semifinals were actually determined long before the start of the tournament, with the Eastern Division playing against the Southern Division, and the Central and Western Division playing against the Western Division.

So Arizona State University's opponent in the semifinals is Michigan State University.

Michigan State University is not the University of Michigan. It is the University of Michigan that has the Five Tigers. It was eliminated by the Devils in the championship last season.

And now they are going to play against Michigan State University, the University of Michigan's sworn enemy.

If you still can’t tell the difference, read the following passage to make the distinction clear: Jordan Pu’er from the University of Michigan said that I slept with more women in college than you have slept in your entire life, and then Michigan State University’s Draymond Green punched Pu'er in the face.

This game will not be easy, because Michigan State University has 10 four-star high school students in this year's team.

With four days between games, the Devils have three more days to prepare after arriving in Detroit.

On this day, the four members of the team nervously waited for the screen to refresh in front of the computer in the hotel room.

"Why is the Internet speed so slow in this shitty place in Detroit?" Harden couldn't help complaining.

Looking at the circles rolling on the screen, DeRozan shook his head.

When they arrived, they saw that the city was extremely decayed, and the streets looked messy, no one would want to play in this kind of place.

Xu Yong smiled. As the first big city to go bankrupt in the future, what's wrong with the slow internet speed in the Motor City?
But this is also a city of industry after all, so there is another possibility. At this time, the boss happened to be setting up a few G things in the background.

Fortunately, just when everyone was about to lose patience, it finally popped out like a goddess they had been longing for.

"NBADraft 2009 First Prediction"

This year's predictions come later than usual.

Ranked number one impressively is Blake Griffin.

格里芬这赛季场均22.7分14.4篮板，这个208的家伙（可能还带着水份）单赛季总共抢到了504个篮板，这是自1979年拉里·伯德以来的大学球员单赛季最多篮板纪录，而且只比伯德的纪录少了1个。

Griffin in the second grade has greatly improved in all aspects compared to the first grade, and he has basically locked in this year's No. [-] pick.

Ranked second is Jordan Hill. After Bayless left, his personal data ushered in another surge, averaging 18.3 points and 11 rebounds per game.

"This guy is still ranked third." Ailes couldn't help complaining when he saw Thabeet who was third.

Thabeet played so poorly in the division finals that he didn't even drop in the pick.

Xu Yong was not too surprised. Thabeet also played badly against them, and his performance in the previous games was not bad.

And the characteristics of this era, as long as you are a big man and better than other big men, you don't have to worry about the pick.

Harden's name appears at No. [-] and is expected to be drafted by the Thunder.

Harden looked visibly agitated when he saw the pick.

Although the prediction in the first period does not represent the final pick, from last year's lottery edge to this year's top five picks, it turns out how correct his original decision was.

Of course, this is by no means the result of simply playing for an extra year, but the result of his hard work.

This is evident in the draft report.

Compared with last year, there are two biggest changes in Harden's draft report. One is that the evaluation of defensive loopholes has disappeared, and the other is that his unstable shooting has become an excellent shooting ability.

Of course, what was not mentioned in the report is his physical changes. His strong body makes many of his technical details better than last season.

Soon, Xu Yong's name also appeared.

He is No. 9 on this list and is predicted to be selected by the Bobcats!

Like Harden, Xu Yong's pick has also undergone a qualitative change compared to last season, jumping directly from the middle and end of the first round to the top ten!
All this is due to his technical improvement. In his draft report, he has been identified as a small forward with stable offensive skills, and is considered to have the opportunity to become a high-quality swingman.

Xu Yong was also very happy to see this, not only because he had the opportunity to be trained as a core, but also because he went to the Bobcats.

Being able to play there, he has many opportunities to meet Jordan.

Of course, he can also ask Jordan about his basketball skills at close range.

You must know that although he is reborn, who can have more basketball knowledge than God?

DeRozan is ranked 13th and is expected to be selected by the Pistons.

This is a lot better than the 18th pick simulated by other websites before, and the performance in the past two games is immediate.

In DeRozan's draft report, three-point shooting and defensive ability are his shortcomings, but other than that, his talent and scoring skills are fully affirmed.

That is, the Pistons are in Detroit... DeRozan just shook his head.

Ayers is the lowest predicted pick among the four, but he is also ranked 29th in the first round and is expected to be selected by the Lakers.

He is relatively comprehensive. His rebounding, mid-range, confrontation, and coping abilities all meet the requirements of the NBA. He has played for four years and has a very mature style of play. However, his athletic talent and wingspan are relatively average, and his defensive presence is average, and there is nothing wrong with him. The potential is easy to develop, this kind of player is a good championship puzzle.

Four people, three lottery tickets, all in the first round, this result can't be said to be very good, it can only be said to be perfect.

It basically explains why Arizona State made it to the Final Four.

Although the rotation strength is relatively weak and the overall talent is insufficient, the team's four core abilities are excellent.

And this is only the first round of predictions. After reaching the semi-finals, if they can perform well in the next game, there is still room for improvement.

　Although the eggplant at night has shrunk a little, but it is strong and strong, tickets are still required, and it will be thick again at noon tomorrow~~
　　
　
(End of this chapter)