NBA's King of Talking

April 7, 2011, Rellant Stadium, Houston, Texas, NCAA Final.

The two teams facing off are the University of Connecticut and Butler University.

The stadium was packed to capacity, with a massive crowd...

The game was now in the second half, with less than three minutes remaining. The match was intense, but the frequent missed shots made the audience feel somewhat embarrassed amidst the excitement. Was this due to the high level of competition, or was it simply a clash of weak teams?

On the University of Connecticut's bench, among a group of players of mixed races, one East Asian player with yellow skin and black hair stood out. At that moment, the handsome young man's gaze began to wander...

"Who am I? Where am I? It's so noisy here!" Suddenly, the young man's eyes cleared, and his gaze became bright and alert...

The young man's name is Jia Fei, and he is a time traveler from China in 2023. Interestingly, he is called Jia Fei both before and after his time travel.

Before transmigrating, he was a 996 office worker; after transmigrating, he became a substitute player on the University of Connecticut Eskimo Dogs team.

As for why he time-traveled, there's a story behind that. On his way home from get off work one evening, he saw a woman, dumped by a scumbag boyfriend, jump into a river to commit suicide. He rushed to her aid without hesitation, but the current was too strong. He managed to save her, but he perished…

He wondered if his actions moved the heavens, which gave him the opportunity to travel to a parallel universe in 2011. What puzzled him was that he was not in China, but in the United States.

The match on the field was nearing its end, and Jia Fei on the sidelines had almost fully integrated the original owner's memories.

As the final whistle blew, the game ended, and Jia Fei's team, the University of Connecticut Huskies, defeated the Butler University Bulldogs 53-41.

The University of Connecticut Huskies' substitutes, coaching staff, team doctor, and others rushed to the center of the court, celebrating wildly the arrival of the championship.

This was an exceptionally poor shooting performance. At halftime, CBS commentator Greg Anthony told the nation, "This is the worst half I've ever seen."

—In fact, the second half wasn't much better.

But whether they're bad at it or just a bunch of noobs, the result won't change: a champion is a champion!

As Jia Fei was being pushed and shoved by his teammates on the court, he looked around and saw a familiar face!

Yao Ming!

Even with so many spectators present, and even though the game was over, Jia Fei still spotted Yao Ming with his square head, which looked like a matchbox, at a glance.

Why would he come here to watch a game? Oh right, this is Houston, and at this time he was still playing for the Rockets.

Jia Fei wanted to get Yao Ming's autograph, but his teammates were too crazy, and he was squeezed in the crowd and couldn't move. This kind of "bromance" between men was almost overflowing...

"Jia, we are the champions, we are the champions!" The team's starting point guard, Kemba Walker, pounced on Jia Fei like an octopus, just like a long-distance couple meeting.

"Yes, we are the champions. Kemba, why are you crying?" Jia Fei felt something sticky on his shoulder and asked instinctively.

"I'm so happy, Ja, I'm so excited!" Kemba Walker burst into tears, just like a 183cm tall baby whose lollipop had been stolen by a bad uncle.

Jia Fei knew that Kemba Walker had every reason to be excited. This wasn't the University of Connecticut Huskies' first NCAA championship, but it was certainly hard-won.

This season, despite being completely underestimated in the preseason previews and ranking only 9th in the Big East Division with a 9-9 record, the team, with as many as 8 freshmen including Jia Fei, Jeremy Lamb, and Shabazz Napier, created a miracle of 5 wins in 5 days of back-to-back games, and today defeated the Butler University Bulldogs to win their third NCAA championship!

Just as excited as Kemba Walker was head coach Jim Cahon, who at 68 years old became the oldest championship-winning coach in NCAA history.

Surrounded by his teammates, Jim Cahon was overcome with emotion, tears streaming down his face. His opponent's coach, however, came over to shake his hand, offering words of comfort and best wishes.

"This person is... Young Marshal!" Jia Fei almost shouted out loud, because the head coach of Butler University on the other side was none other than former Celtics head coach Stevens!

Stevens was only 35 years old at the time, he was so damn handsome and so damn young!

Before Jia Fei could think any further, he was taken to the locker room by Kemba Walker, who was covered in tears and snot, to celebrate with champagne.

In the locker room at Cornell University, the excited players were popping champagne and spraying each other with it. Jia Fei was naturally the target of their champagne spray, since he was standing in the middle of the locker room!

After the frenzy subsided, the players changed into white championship hats and T-shirts and returned to the stadium to receive the championship award.

Although he had just transmigrated, Jia Fei had still integrated the original owner's memories and thoughts, and was able to empathize with the victory, his excitement was palpable.

Kemba Walker, with his left arm around Jia Fei and his right arm around Lamb, rapped incessantly, immersed in the joy of winning the championship. He had every reason to be happy; he was already a junior, and winning the championship meant he could leave his alma mater without any regrets and enter the NBA draft. This season, as the team's core player, he had been averaging star-level numbers of 23.7 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 4.6 assists per game before this game, and was the team's most valuable asset in the Final Four.

The championship trophy was accepted by veteran coach Jim Calhoun, and the cheers in the arena reached their peak! Soon after, the winner of the Final Four MOP award was announced, and Kemba Walker won without any surprise.

As a teammate and close friend, Jia Fei was also happy for him.

本场比赛，贾飞作为球队的小前锋替补出场了20分钟，3投1中，其中罚球2罚1中，得到3分10个篮板2次助攻3个抢断3个盖帽0次失误，当然还有5次犯规。

It was a bit of a pity that he wasn't on the court during the decisive stage, but the team won the final victory, and Jia Fei felt that it was perfect enough.

Many reporters and photographers were present, snapping photos of the champions from the University of Congo with their long lenses. Everyone surrounded the trophy, laughing and passing it around.

After the photos were taken, the reporters conducted interviews. Newly crowned MOP Kemba Walker and championship-winning head coach Jim Cahon were the main focus of the interviews, while Jia Fei, as an ordinary member of the team, did not receive any interviews.

But Jia Fei didn't care... He had more important things to deal with. Just as the host announced that Kangda had won the championship, a "ding" sounded in his mind!

"Congratulations, host, on completing the beginner's mission! The Basketball Idol System is officially activated!"