Who will be the role players now that everyone's been reborn?

The Florida State Seminoles' one-point lead in the first half was built on one-on-one battles by their star players, a lead that was very thin and could not withstand any setbacks.

By exploiting their strong flanks to penetrate Wake Forest University's defense on both wings and inside the box, Seminole controlled the game's tempo and built a large lead to close out the match. This was Seminole's only chance to achieve a victory against all odds!

The question is about the so-called NCAA version of star players. Their skills and physique are not fully mature, and their performance fluctuates greatly. Like the Six Meridians Divine Sword, they are sometimes tough, but their endurance is not enough.

Just as the commentator said in the first half: "Chen Dong, the substitute player of the Devil's Deacon team, interrupted the Seminole team's offensive firepower on one flank."

This prevented Florida State University from achieving a dominant two-pronged attack; now it's left to dance alone...

In the first minute of the second half, Wake Forest University implemented a tactical strategy, moving Chris Ellis to the left wing to primarily defend Elsholton.

At the same time, Chris Paul also put full-court pressure on Florida's point guard Jason Harden, completely eliminating their chance to organize the game effectively.

Jason Harden, neither Jason Kidd nor James Harden, was almost unable to even cross half-court under the watchful eyes of the "god of defensive tricks." How could such a CBA-level point guard possibly defeat CP3, who possesses the qualities of a point guard god?

With no other choice, the ball was transferred to Vaughn Weaver. The good news was that he successfully dribbled the ball across half-court, but the bad news was that he was almost forced out of bounds by Chen Dong's full-court press.

Bang-!

Weaver had no choice but to back down the ball and accelerate forward to break through. There was no space to break through in his path. This is the pain of not having physical strength to fight against. Being too light gave "Weaver Bat King" a speed attribute, but it was a fragile "Weaver Bat King". Under Chen Dong's suffocating and suffocating defense, the ball in his hands was already teetering on the brink of falling.

Weaver, who only knows how to attack facing the basket and not how to post up, has basically given up on attacking the bicycle. If there were only 24 seconds left on the shot clock, Chen Dong would have already committed a 24-second violation. The extra 11 seconds, while suffocating Weaver, at least allow him to survive until—

Snapped--!

Well done!!!

A steal following a double-team by Chris Paul allowed Wake Forest's perimeter duo to continue dominating the opponent's outside shooting.

Paul intercepted the ball, and Shi immediately launched a counterattack.

He drove to the frontcourt and made a simple layup...

Swish-!

This was the go-ahead goal, and also the goal that signaled the start of the Wake Forest era for this match.

Chris Paul contained Jason Harden, Chen Dong, the secret weapon, locked down Vaughn Weaver, and Al Thornton couldn't break through Chris Ellis's defensive barrier. At this point, Florida entered a situation where they had neither organization nor star players to go one-on-one, and the game completely turned into a defensive battle.

In the third minute of the second half, Chris Paul issued a pass from the top of the arc. Chen Dong made a physical contact with Vaughn Weaver during his off-ball movement, causing him to stumble. Chen Dong then seized the opportunity and cut to the three-point line without the ball.

He receives a surgical pass from Paul and launches a close-range shot...

Swish-!

GOAT!!!

A beautiful layup cut, coupled with an unparalleled assist.

"Chris Paul's shot was practically fed into Chen Dong's mouth."

"Of course, no one will be jealous of Chen Dong, because even if Chen Dong can't do it, no one else can do it to his level."

"He completely dominated Vaughn Weaver on both offense and defense..."

Lakers scout Irving Thomas, sitting in the stands, frowned. He used to be a prominent figure at Florida State University and came to watch the game to scout the adorable juniors. This was his base as a scout. Now, his favorite junior, Vaughn Weaver, was being completely dominated by an unknown Asian player. Weaver couldn't get past Chen Dong at all; the difference in physical strength was too great. Moreover, Weaver's offensive skills were too one-dimensional, and apart from speed and explosiveness, his other physical attributes were unremarkable.

As a result, the scene has become what it is now: on the court, Weaver has transformed into a clueless young man who only knows how to blindly shoot three-pointers!!!

"How can we recommend someone with this level of talent and potential to the Lakers? And how can we convince General Manager Kupchak?" Irving Thomas pondered. "Perhaps we can say that Weaver is a top-tier forward/guard with a three-point shot and a playing style like Kobe."

Yes, there's more.

During his high school years, Weaver was a top offensive player who competed against Carmelo Anthony and LeBron James...

At this moment, Vaughn Weaver, whom scout Irving Thomas described as having a Kobe-like playing style, was indeed like that. He was getting very angry at Chen Dong's defense, and he would take three-pointers as soon as he got the ball. Whenever he saw space, he would rush into the paint without hesitation. Weaver, who neither knew how to pass nor wanted to pass, only had his eyes on offense and the basket.

Teammates? Team? None of that matters to him!

This offensive rhythm made Chen Dong very uncomfortable, because although Weaver was being suppressed, it was indeed his preferred offensive rhythm. So, the wind stopped, the rain stopped, his three-pointer went in again, and his breakthrough drew a foul and went to the free throw line.

Although this style of play is very inefficient, it does resemble Kobe's playing style.

Well, I guess you could say they have Jordan/Kobe's problems, but not their luck!

In the 12th minute of the second half, Weaver pulled up for a three-pointer over Chen Dong's block, bringing his personal scoring account to 18 points. Is he close to achieving a four-game streak of 20-point performances?

Only 2 points away!

Of course, the more Weaver scores, the larger Wake Forest University's lead becomes, and they have already established a 10-point advantage.

In the 15th minute of the second half, Weaver's drive was blocked by Chen Dong's tight defense. Unable to break through, Weaver chose to back down and protect the rim to create distance before continuing to drive, and even fiercely raised his elbow while driving.

With incredible speed and a sharp elbow, Chen Dong dodged, avoiding a direct confrontation, allowing Weaver to successfully break into the paint. Just as Weaver was about to drive to the basket for a layup, he saw Chen Dong chasing after him from behind. Weaver's eyes were still only on the basket, only on scoring... He was just two points away from continuing his dazzling performance of 20 points per game.

Clang!

Snapped--!

"Weaver's dunk went wide."

Because of Chen Dong's block, he was slapped directly in the face.

The whistle blew, and the referee called a technical foul on Chen Dong, which would result in two free throws and possession. Chen Dong's defense is still too inexperienced!

"Even though Weaver was knocked to the ground, it couldn't stop him from scoring 20 points per game."

"Hey, Weaver's face is cut and his nose is bleeding. I have to say, Chen Dong is a tough guy. His defensive skills are good, but his experience is far from enough!!!"

Weaver's offensive composure crumbled, and his elbowing maneuver was witnessed by Prosser, who protested to the referee, only to be silenced by the referee's words: "Van Weaver got injured because of this, and Wake Forest has already won. What more do you want?"

Prosser shrugged, knowing this situation was unavoidable, and could only choose to substitute Chen Dong again as a protective measure. At this moment, Chen Dong's offensive stats were unremarkable, with only 12 points, 4 rebounds, 2 steals, 2 blocks, and 1 assist, but defensively: "Defend against the opponent's best player, that's enough!!!"

On the court, after a quick treatment of his nosebleed, Weaver made both free throws, bringing his personal score to 20 points.

Unfortunately, while "Batman" won in individual statistics, he lost in team competition. Under Chris Paul's control of the entire game, Wake Forest University gave their opponents no chance and successfully emerged victorious.

Om-!

The buzzer sounded, signaling the end of the match.

Wake Forest University defeated Florida State University 88-81, a 7-point advantage, securing their second consecutive win in the ACC regular season.

Throughout the season, the Devil's Butler team has achieved a six-game winning streak across all competitions.

With such an unbeatable record, Wake Forest University has emerged as the top team in the college basketball rankings, ranking first in the entire league.

Although Chris Paul only averaged 21 points, 10.5 assists and 4.5 rebounds per game, he was still in the discussion for the top five picks in the 05 NBA draft.

Riding the wave of popularity from being "North America's No. 1," Chen Dong became known to more NBA teams. Coupled with his Chinese heritage, and averaging 10.2 points, 4.1 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 2.1 steals, and 2.4 blocks per game, Chen Dong successfully landed a spot in the bottom of the first round of the NBA draft!