So I am the god of basketball?

Chapter 54 So Crazy

The team doctors rushed over and carefully confirmed Hill's pain. Finally, one of the team doctors came back and brought a wheelchair.

Duke fans leaning against the tunnel closed their eyes in despair when they saw the wheelchair.

They know what it means.

"Sorry, sorry!" Hill sat in a wheelchair, his painful expression turning into guilt. He apologized repeatedly, his voice trembling.

Victory was just around the corner, but he was injured...

If Duke fails to win the championship in the end, he will be the biggest "sinner" in Duke team history!
  That's what he thinks anyway.

The Duke players surrounding him said nothing. Finally, Meng Lang stepped forward and patted his shoulder silently. He didn't say any words of comfort, and any words of comfort seemed feeble at this moment.

"Come on, everyone, there are more than 8 minutes left, let us hold on to this victory!"

This was the first time in Old K's memory that Meng Lang looked like a captain. In the past, Hill was responsible for uniting everyone.

But when Meng Lang said these words, no one felt disobedient, and no one felt unhappy, not just because they wanted to defend the victory for Hill. ——They know Hill's temper and character very well, and they know even more clearly how upset and miserable Hill will be if he fails to win this championship. They didn't want Hill like this. ——Also because everyone could see Meng Lang's performance.

The game restarted, and although Duke looked serious and not panicked at all, everyone knew what impact Hill's sudden injury would have.

Oakley turned and glanced at Jordan beside him: "It seems that even God wants North Carolina to win this championship!"

Jordan's expression didn't change much.

Hill's departure was not what he wanted to see.

If North Carolina really wins the championship because of this, he won't be happy.

What is the difference between this kind of championship and the tablets picked up at music festivals?
  The key is……

He looked at Duke's No. 9 flashing on the big screen and always felt that this game would not end so easily.

The one who felt the same as him was Chuck Daly in the box next to him. When Pat kept saying "It's a pity", he changed to a more serious viewing posture.

The fun is about to begin now, right?
  Facts also proved these two people's guesses.

In the next four or five rounds, North Carolina's scoring continued to rise. Meng Lang also scored consecutively on Duke's side, first with his iconic mid-range top shot, and then with an unusual confrontation after receiving the ball at the basket, winning twice. Free throws were scored.

The score difference has remained around 7 points.

Everyone could feel that Meng Lang was trying his best!
  North Carolina continues to adjust their defensive strategy. Hill's end has given them more defensive power to fight against Meng Lang. After concentrating these forces, Meng Lang's running position is becoming more and more difficult. The sudden confrontation at the basket, in fact, This is also illustrated:
  Meng Lang was a little lonely!
  The pitcher's limitations slowly became apparent.

He had to take other approaches.

North Carolina caught up to only 3 points with 2 minutes left in the game.

"Oh, what a pity!"

Hardaway also watched the finals with friends at home.

Watching Meng Lang working hard after Hill left the field, he looked a little sad.

That's one of the reasons the "three-peat" is so difficult.

There are too many uncontrollable risks!

Duke overcame 99% of them, but still fell to injuries in the Finals.

"beep!"

The referee blew the whistle, and Meng Lang suddenly hit the basket again and won a free throw opportunity. ——North Carolina's defense against him has reached various levels of containment, which makes them often get too oppressive. This makes Meng Lang more likely to cause fouls while holding the ball.

Meng Lang had nothing to do. If he had a stronger ball-handler to cause damage, why would he leave his fate to the referee?

Every sudden air cut to attack the frame is a risky attempt for him.

My luck so far is pretty good, it worked both times.

Hill returned to the sidelines after a simple handling. Seeing Meng Lang trying to maintain the score difference in a way that he was not good at, his guilt resurfaced again.

"After Hill came off the court, almost all of Duke's points so far came from Meng Lang. Duke only scored a total of 9 points during this period, and Meng Lang contributed 7 of them alone..."

Hill's breakthrough goal benefited not only Meng Lang, but also the entire Duke.

When he is gone, some guys who can occasionally score no longer have the ability to score.

It can be said like this……

"I don't know when the day will come when Laettner said Meng Lang will become Duke's sinner, but at the last moment of the finals, he became Duke's only hope!"

"he……"

"Still holding on!"

"If, no, there is no if, when this game is over, no matter what the result is, I think Laettner owes Meng Lang an apology. He knew what his remarks meant to Duke, but he still did it, which almost made everyone Duke has lost Meng Lang and the only hope now. Thank Meng Lang, Leitner, if it weren't for his strong heart, Duke would be sitting there waiting to die, and you will be Duke's real sinner!"

The game was broadcast on the Durham Sports Channel. The commentator was from Duke. At this moment, looking at Meng Lang who was fighting against the entire North Carolina with "one person's power", he was denounced by the "Duke King" whom he once admired most.

You have to respect me?
  No, Leitner, you must respect Meng Lang!

"Shh!"

"Shh!"

He calmly hit two free throws, widening the point difference to 4 points again.

Old K raised his head eagerly and glanced at the game time:
  2 minutes 45 seconds...

enough?

That should be enough, right?
  He asked and answered himself, and his answers were full of doubts.

Is it really enough?

North Carolina's desire to win has reached its peak.

Hill's injury is both an opportunity and pressure for them.

Even Duke, who lacked Hill, couldn't turn around. How could they have the face to return to North Carolina and face the folks in North Carolina?
  This is a God-given opportunity and they have to win!

Montrose scored again, and then Gordon, together with George Lynch, succeeded in surrounding Antonio Long. After completing the steal, he scored on the fast break and quickly completed a 4-0 wave!

This sudden little rhythm brought cheers from all the North Carolina fans in the audience.

They don't care if someone in Duke is injured!
  As long as we win the championship, it will be a successful year!
  As for Hill’s injury…

I can only say that even God cannot stand the arrogance of you Duke whites!
  This wave, this wave is called "God's Punishment"!
  I find you guilty!
  Their shouts fell on Old K's ears.

Originally, this should have called a timeout to relieve the heavy atmosphere.

But there was only one pause left in his hand, and he wanted to save it for a more critical moment.

But what he didn't expect was that the referee's whistle sounded at this time, and looked at his gesture:

Duke asks for a timeout!

Who paused?

Who suspended it?

Old K was a little anxious and turned to look at the assistant coach next to him. This was the last timeout, was it just used up?
  But when he saw clearly who called the timeout, his eager expression immediately changed:
  Oh, it's Meng Lang, then it's okay!
  "I need help and I hope you guys can keep covering for me! Trust me, this game isn't over yet!"

When the panting Meng Lang said these words to other Duke players.

There was no change in their expressions. But Old K, Hill and Heli all had their expressions condensed, and the DNA in their bodies trembled violently. The images in their minds returned to June last year at the same time. At that time, after this kid said these words , started that performance, right?

Could it be that……

Their eyes became bright with anticipation.

The changes in their expressions made the rest of Duke's heads buzz, wasn't it? Was Meng Lang's words some kind of spell?

So why are we having no effect?
  Jordan was also uneasy and turned around and asked uncertainly: "Did the newbie from China call for the timeout just now?"

Oakley nodded, and his response made Jordan even more uneasy, and his buttocks couldn't help but move, as if he had hemorrhoids.

"Old Oak" was stunned by this scene. He had never seen someone scare Jordan even if he called a timeout.

Jordan was also helpless. He hoped that he was overthinking it, but as far as he recalled, in the training camp, this bitch would always come up with some new tricks after calling a timeout.

Not again this time...

The "God of Basketball" already knew Meng Lang a little bit. When Meng Lang originally called this timeout, he really just wanted to play a tactic to ensure that he could get the ball safely and complete the shot.

But who would have thought that the badge "Buddha's light shines everywhere" would actually light up at this time.

I finally waited for you, luckily I didn't give up~
  You may not believe it, but the biggest motivation that Meng Lang has been holding on to is the "Buddha's Light" badge that has not been shown for a long time.

According to the theory of relativity, if the badge did not light up yesterday, it means that the chance of the badge lighting up today will become greater. Think about it, the last time the "Buddha's Light" lit up was almost a year ago.

Maybe it will light up?
  Meng Lang suddenly discovered that he was also an optimistic person.

As a result, at this most critical moment, it really shined!
  Meng Lang had already experienced the "Buddha's Light" once and knew that he was now Thanos on the NCAA stage, so he gave up the idea of ​​playing tactics with his teammates.

Who wants to play tactics when you have the strength to crush them!
  The heart of playing tactics is dirty!
  Moreover, he is not sure whether the "elevator door" tactic is considered an illegal cover in the NCAA. Many of the penalties here are different from those in the NBA.

Duke has not practiced this tactic specifically.

Since there is a risk, and he now has a buff, it is better to let his teammates take cover and watch him show off!

The change in his expression made Pat nod appreciatively: "To be honest, man, I just like his calm character."

At this time, there are really not many players who can still look calm.

Chuck Daly said with deep meaning: "Maybe he is really calm?"

Pat was stunned for a moment. He didn't understand what Chuck Daly meant.

The game on the field started, interrupting the conversation between them, but Pat quickly understood what Chuck Daly meant.

Back on the court, Meng Lang caught the ball more resolutely and shot a three-pointer directly against George Lynch from outside the three-point line.

Mike Brin was so frightened that his throat broke: "Meng Lang, take action directly!"

"threeeeeeeeee!"

"bang!"

No wonder he was so surprised. Meng Lang's shot was not just a shot, but the release point was still a little away from the three-point line. This is the standard NBA three-point line distance.

ball……

The frame fell in response!

The "Blue Man" in the audience was stunned for a moment before screaming.

Such a decisive and bold move left them dumbfounded.

"foul!"

"what?"

"I said foul!"

Meng Lang pushed Antonio, who was still in a daze, towards Montrose, who had just gotten the ball.

Antonio stretched out his hand in a daze, and with a sharp blow, Montrose staggered as he tried to turn around.

When the referee blew the whistle, Antonio realized that he had committed a foul.

"Good!"

Meng Lang patted him on the shoulder, as if he had done something great.

"Eric, I feel like I've found my training camp groove!"

As Montrose walked past the free throw line, Meng Lang's words made him freeze up in fear.

"Dangdang!"

The subsequent first free throw was missed!

The NCAA is different from the NBA. The free throw rule is "1 plus 1". That is, if the first free throw is made, the second free throw opportunity will be available. If the first free throw is missed, then there will only be one free throw opportunity.

It is equivalent to saying that Duke got another opportunity to attack in vain.

Now Antonio has really made a contribution!
  Smith quickly called a timeout, and he also used up North Carolina's last timeout.

Before he spoke, Montrose interjected: "We must guard Meng Lang and don't let him catch the ball!"

What he wanted to say was basically the same as Montrose.

What he wanted to say was: Don't let Meng Lang have space to shoot.

But this is almost the same, but there is an essential difference.

He wanted to prevent Meng Lang from shooting, and Montrose didn't even want to let Meng Lang catch the ball...

What made Montrose panic to this extent?

Yes!

Smith saw panic in Montrose's eyes.

The game restarted, and he finally got the answer:

Meng Lang ran counterattack several times and finally got the space to catch the ball. Bob Hurley gave the ball to him immediately, and then...

Meng Lang pushed the hand that was already in front of his eyes and sent the ball into the basket again.

Another three-point hit!
  Lin Qi looked helpless.

He was close enough, but Meng Lang looked so far away from him.

Smith finally knew why Montrose said that.

Is it because Meng Lang can definitely make a shot after getting the ball?

Is it really that perverted?

Smith suddenly felt a chill in his back. At some point, his back was so nervous that he was sweating.

This kid is so crazy!
  "foul!"

Meng Lang's voice sounded again. Not only did Smith think he was crazy, but at this moment, even Meng Lang's teammates thought he was so crazy!

(End of this chapter)