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Los Angeles, United States

Staples Center

"Listen to the deafening cheers from the fans in the stadium!"

The commentator from ESPN, feeling the enthusiasm of the fans, slowly began to speak: "Regardless of the final result of this game, this will be the last game that USC will play in Los Angeles during this March Madness season!"

"That's right, USC fans have been waiting for this day for far too long!"

Another commentator quickly added, "Since reaching the Round of 16 in 1998, USC has performed very poorly for the next ten years!"

"But today, DeMar DeRozan, a native of Los Angeles, led his team back to the Round of 16 after a ten-year absence!"

After calming down, the commentator continued, "Of course, today will also be a pivotal day in the careers of the Davidson Academy players!"

"Their performance will indirectly affect their market value in the upcoming NBA draft!"

Just as the two commentators on site said.

Whether it's Ye Chu from Davidson College, Stephen Curry, or even DeMar DeRozan from the University of Southern California.

Their performance today will directly impact their chances in the draft.

"The level of attention this game has received is absolutely unprecedented, with stars from all walks of life across the entire nation present in person!"

Following the direction pointed out by the commentator, the large screen quickly captured a group of big-name celebrities on the sidelines.

The first to be affected were Kobe Bryant, the undisputed king of Los Angeles, and his teammate Pau Gasol.

Following closely behind were Hollywood stars led by Nicholson, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Angelina Jolie.

Following them were Victoria's Secret supermodels led by Miranda Kerr, Adriana Lima, and Gisele Bündchen.

These supermodels, simply by sitting there, quickly became the most beautiful sight in the stadium.

Besides

Many active NBA players came to watch the game.

It's not just them!

The sharp-eyed commentator immediately spotted the Clippers' management, who were also watching this highly anticipated match from the sidelines.

"Stephen Curry, DeMar DeRozan, and Ye Chu from China!"

"These young people who are showcasing their talents on this court today may one day become the face of the NBA!"

have to say

The commentator from ESPN TV certainly has a very sharp eye.

The three rising stars he named all proved themselves on the NBA stage not long afterward!

"Whoo~"

Meanwhile, on the field

USC superstar DeMar DeRozan uses breathing to calm his tense nerves.

joke!

where is this?

This is Los Angeles, our own territory!

It is also the home arena of the Los Angeles Lakers and Clippers, the internationally renowned Staples Center.

He was a top contender for the top scorer in the class of 09.

What if they got completely crushed by that Chinese kid on their home turf?

What face do I have left in my hometown?

in fact

It's no wonder DeRozan was under a lot of pressure today.

After all, this is Los Angeles, the territory where DeRozan rose to fame at a young age.

"Demar, relax!"

Seemingly sensing his player's nervousness, USC head coach Buford came up behind him and said, "This is your turf!"

"Show the form you had during the tour!"

Although Staples Center is not considered the home court of either Davidson College or the University of Southern California.

But it's still in Los Angeles, after all.

Most of the fans at the stadium were USC supporters.

This is also considered the second home ground of the University of Southern California.

This season, DeRozan is averaging 26.5 points per game, second only to Ye Chu and James Harden on the scoring list.

Especially when playing at home, DeRozan's average points per game once approached 30.

Head coach Buford wanted DeRozan to treat Staples Center as the home court of the University of Southern California.

While unleashing his full potential, he personally defeated Ye Chu and Curry, ending the debate over the 09 number one draft pick and the strongest player!

"Listen to me, Demar, if you can lead the team to beat Davidson Academy today!"

Buford skillfully began to paint a rosy picture for DeRozan: "Then you'll be the only candidate for the number one pick in the class of 09!"

"The Los Angeles Clippers have had a terrible record this year, and they are very likely to be the owners of the number one draft pick."

"And you will be the cornerstone they need to build their team!"

If DeRozan can personally end Davidson College's winning streak in the playoffs.

Therefore, he is the biggest favorite to be the top scorer in the class of 09, without exception.

The Clippers have had a poor record this year and have basically secured a top-three draft pick.

Who knows, Staples Center might just be DeRozan's final destination!

"Coach Buford, I understand what you mean!"

With encouragement from the team's head coach, DeRozan felt much less pressure.

Just as he said.

The NCAA officially chose Staples Center as the venue for this Round of 16 knockout match.

Maybe it really is just a publicity stunt for themselves!

He defeated the league's championship favorite head-on and personally escorted Ye Chu and Curry home.

DeRozan had no reason to lose this match.

The pre-match warm-up ended quickly, and the starting lineups of both teams took to the field!

"Ye, you better not get blown up by that Demar guy!"

Stepping onto the Staples Center, Curry jokingly remarked to Ye Chu, "He's the strongest scorer among the 09 draft class!"

"Am I not number one on the scoring leaderboard right now?"

When it comes to verbal sparring, Ye Chu is far superior to Curry: "Stephen, don't forget that I also beat you to a pulp!"

"Don't bring up that one-on-one fight again!"

Upon hearing this, Curry's smile instantly froze: "If that's the case, then I'll put it another way!"

"Give that USC kid a good beating!"

"I would do it even without you telling me!"

Ye Chu smiled and high-fived Curry before heading to her assigned spot.

Standing next to Ye Chu at the University of Southern California is none other than DeMar DeRozan—the undisputed best scorer of the Class of 09 so far!

"You're Ye Chu??"

DeRozan glanced at the Chinese player next to him, who was about the same height as him, and said with a serious expression, "I hope you don't cry today!"

I'll say the same thing to you!

After saying that, Ye Chu focused his attention on the referee who was preparing for the jump ball at the center line.

After the two sides exchanged friendly greetings, the referee tossed the ball high into the air.

The Round of 16 match between Davidson College and the University of Southern California has officially begun!

In the jump ball, Davidson College's starting center won, giving his team possession for the first possession of the game.

"Oh!"

The moment Curry received the ball, Ye Chu on the other side didn't care who was guarding him and took long strides to charge forward.

Davidson College's signature blitzkrieg is here!

"You brat, don't even think about succeeding!"

DeRozan, right behind Ye Chu, also strode back to defend his own half of the court.

In terms of dynamic talent, DeRozan is definitely one of the best among the 09 draft class. He has done plays like chasing down half the court for defense and blocking shots before.

even

DeRozan had already planned out how he would block Ye Chu's shot and what trash talk he would throw at him after the block.

"Whoosh!"

Unfortunately

What baffled DeRozan was:

When Stephen Curry watched as the quarterback's long pass, which spanned most of the field, flew over his head.

The superstar from USC only managed to get to the three-point line.

Ye Chu had already advanced to inside the free-throw line.

"boom!"

Receiving Curry's long pass, Ye Chu took a step and leaped into the air, executing a graceful one-handed tomahawk dunk!

2: 0!

Davidson College makes a strong first impression!

"This is Davidson College's most classic opening tactic of the season!"

"Ye Chu's lightning-fast attack and Stephen Curry's long pass from the quarterback!"

"It's worth mentioning that Ye Chu not only used his speed advantage to shake off DeRozan, but also gave the USC superstar a provocative look while dunking!"

The commentator from ESPN TV on the sidelines gave a long analysis.

Judging from just this one round...

Whether it's speed or explosiveness, Ye Chu has the advantage.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that they completely crushed him.

At least in terms of dynamic talent, Ye Chu absolutely crushes DeMar DeRozan!

but

We shouldn't draw conclusions too early.

DeRozan failed to contain Ye Chu at the start of the game, but who knows, when it comes to the offensive end, he might use his own offense to break through Ye Chu's defense and regain his pride.

Offense and defense transition

USC's offensive round.

The team's starting player, Kong Wei, kept the ball above half-court and directed traffic from the edge of the penalty area. Seeing that the team's tactics had not materialized, he could only pass the ball to DeRozan.

"Oh!"

DeRozan received the ball in the low post, turned his back to Ye Chu, and repeatedly lowered his shoulders to exert force, trying to use his strength to push past his opponent, then turned and slammed the ball into the net.

Sadly.

Ye Chu, who was responsible for defending him, remained unmoved.

DeRozan's repeated shoulder strikes and back kicks failed to budge Ye Chu in the slightest!

Besides speed and explosiveness, DeRozan is also at a disadvantage in terms of strength.

But it doesn’t matter.

While he can't overpower DeRozan, he still has a turnaround fadeaway jumper to his name.

After several unsuccessful attempts to post up, DeRozan faked a shoulder shake, turned around, and launched a fadeaway jumper!

"Oh!"

However, the next moment

Ye Chu, who had been waiting for a long time, bent her knees and jumped.

A pair of long arms stretched out in mid-air and caught the basketball with one hand!

In the short one minute of the opening.

Ye Chu's speed, explosiveness, jumping ability, spring speed, and defensive awareness were all on full display.

This incredible start made him somewhat doubtful.

Could DeRozan have hired a plant somewhere?