NBA: The King of Basketball, the more haters I have, the stronger I become!

"Ye Chu, it's a pleasure to meet you. I'm Yu Jia from CCTV!"

With Ye Chu's first meeting with CCTV, the first-ever exclusive interview program featuring an NCAA player in Chinese history officially began.

Ye Chu was very familiar with the three people in front of him.

Any Chinese NBA fan who has ever watched the game will recognize Yu Jia, Zhang Weiping, and Yang Yi.

After a few brief pleasantries, Yang Yi cut to the chase: "Ye Chu, as a Chinese player living alone in the United States, have you encountered any unfair treatment?"

no doubt

From the moment Ye Chu joined Davidson College, he did not receive a very friendly reputation in the United States.

In addition, there's his characteristic big mouth.

Don't even mention the US; there are plenty of people in China who want to curse him to death.

Yang Yi had already conjured up countless discriminatory remarks in his mind when he asked this question.

"Unfair treatment?"

"That's definitely true, but I wouldn't care at all."

Ye Chu's answer was straightforward: "To be honest, from the moment I joined Davidson College, I was prepared to go head-to-head with anyone."

"Fortunately, I met my good brother Stephen Curry on the team, and he helped me a lot."

One to say one

In his previous life, Ye Chu had read quite a few basketball novels.

The story begins with the protagonist traveling to the United States and being subjected to a barrage of criticism from local black people who berate him for not being fit to play basketball—a common occurrence in the story.

From the moment he joined Davidson College, he was prepared to be discriminated against.

only

Since meeting Stephen Curry, no one has said anything like that to Ye Chu.

of course

What Ye Chu herself didn't know was...

It's not that no one said it to him, but that no one dared to say it to him!

At the preseason press conference, Ye Chu acted like a war god, single-handedly dissing multiple reporters.

Many reporters were rendered speechless by his rebuttal, so how could the Davidson College players dare to provoke him?

That's just creating trouble for yourself.

After the tour started, Ye Chu not only played a brutal style of play, frequently showcasing dunks, but he also had Stephen Curry, his leader, supporting him.

No one would risk their life by provoking this young man from China.

"Ye Chu, can you tell us whether you feel any pressure facing players like James Harden, Blake Griffin, and DeMar DeRozan in the knockout stage?"

"They are all top contenders in this year's draft, and playing against them will definitely be stressful, but I don't think the pressure will be too great..."

Ye Chu had a very enthusiastic chat with three "old acquaintances" from CCTV.

He answered all the questions directly and frankly, without beating around the bush at all.

Having been in the United States for so long, this was the first time he had spoken his native language extensively.

Say as much as you can.

Compared to the reserved nature of domestic players, Ye Chu's outgoing and friendly way of chatting is well-liked by Yu Jia and the others.

at the same time

At the hotel where the University of Memphis is staying.

Tyreke Evans and others are being interviewed by TNT before the final.

The University of Memphis has received fluctuating attention this year.

Before Davidson College and the University of Oklahoma began their Final Four game, the University of Memphis advanced to the final.

At that time, the University of Memphis was at the height of its popularity.

Evans thought his spring was finally coming.

As a result, Davidson College defeated the University of Oklahoma to advance to the finals.

The University of Memphis has once again become just another face in the crowd.

Ye Chu, Curry, and their Davidson College have once again become a hot topic among the media and fans.

Many media outlets even skipped the NCAA finals and started discussing whether Ye Chu would become today's top draft pick, and which team would ultimately select him.

This guy is totally disregarding the University of Memphis!

“We all know that Davidson College, as the No. 1 seed, is the biggest favorite to win the title this year!”

But who doesn't have dreams?

Even in the NBA, there are always instances of the "Black Eight" miracle.

Couldn't the University of Memphis pull off an upset against Davidson College?

do not forget!

The heat will kill you!

It's not just Tyreke Evans who thinks this way.

The entire University of Memphis team was filled with the idea of ​​pulling off an upset when they gave an exclusive interview to Tnt television.

Except for the team's head coach, John Calipari!

"People seem to have misunderstood the essence of college basketball!"

In an interview with Tnt, the head coach of the University of Memphis shook his head and sighed: "The biggest difference between NCAA and the NBA is that it's not up to the stars here."

According to Calipari.

The NBA may be advocating for individual heroism.

However, the NCAA alliance places greater emphasis on teamwork.

The skill level of players on each NBA team isn't that different; after all, they are all Michael Jordans in their own stories.

But Ncaa is different.

Take, for example, the several highly favored teams that have already been eliminated.

Aside from Blake Griffin, the University of Oklahoma only has Danny Green; the rest are just role players.

Looking at the University of Connecticut, apart from Thabeet in the team, the rest are all just tools.

Don't they have any star players?

Of course!

However, their team's overall skill level was relatively low, which is why they couldn't go further.

In contrast, consider the University of Memphis.

Their starting five all have the ability to compete for a first-round pick.

That's right!

Coach Calipari can say with great confidence:

The starting lineup of their team is all capable of playing in the NBA.

He even stated:

Looking across the entire NCAA league, no team has a more luxurious starting lineup than them!

Even Davidson College won't do!

"In the NCAA, star players have no say!"

At the end of the interview, Coach Calipari reiterated: "I cannot deny the excellence of Stephen Curry and Ye Chu, but relying solely on their performance, it will be difficult for them to touch the final championship trophy!"

"So the real favorite to win the championship is not Davidson College, who are undefeated this season, but us, the University of Memphis!"

The biggest favorite to win the championship should be the University of Memphis, who doesn't have any "tool players" (players who rely on others for the championship)!

Calipari's remarks were reported by multiple media outlets.

Some basketball experts even began to think that what he said made sense.

"Ye, Calipari's pre-match statement has won the approval of many experts."

The next day

A TNT reporter, who had come to the hotel where Davidson College was staying for an interview, threw the question at Ye Chu: "What do you have to say about this?"

“I have heard what Coach Calipari has said; he is an excellent coach.”

When asked by a TNT reporter, Ye Chu's answer was very direct: "But what I want to tell him is that my teammates are not just tools; they have their own names too!"

As Ye Chu spoke, he beckoned the Davidson Academy players to his side one by one: "This is Stephen Curry, he is our captain, and he inspires us every day!"

"This is our team's starting center, Johnson, who hasn't lost a single jump ball since the start of the tour! Even Thabeet hasn't been able to gain the upper hand against him!"

"This is our team's starting shooting guard, Leaf. He is the shield of our perimeter defense, and he is the number one defender on the opponent's perimeter every night!"

"This is......."

Ye Chu spent a full five minutes introducing all the players from Davidson Academy.

Finally, facing the camera, he calmly said, "Davidson College didn't get to the finals just because of me and Stephen. Everyone around me deserves respect!"

"They are not just tools; they all have their own names!"

After TNT released the interview clip with Ye Chu, the interview instantly became a trending topic across the entire US.

"That's why Ye Chu is such a hot favorite in this year's talent show!"

"That's right. While reporters could only read out his and Curry's names, Ye Chu would read out the names of the other teammates one by one for fans all over the world to hear!"

"With such a commanding presence, it's hard for Ye Chu not to succeed!"

According to Davidson College's starting center, Johnson, in his later recollections:

"This was the happiest thing for him during his college career, because Ye Chu brought them, these unknown juniors, to the attention of the whole world!"