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

It was the weekend, and the ACC league's regular season had reached its ninth game.

The opponent is the University of Virginia Cavalry, an elite team known as the "Six-Time Runner-Up King" in the ACC division.

With nine ACC regular season championships, second only to Duke and North Carolina, and three championships in "March Madness".

You mentioned winning the March Madness championship. There was one in 2018 and another in 2014. Now it's 05. The encyclopedia can't be updated to 2025, right?

In addition, the nine ACC regular season championships are also counted up to 2025. You call this encyclopedia algorithm, which calculates 20 years of data, an elite team?

Oh, you said Chris Paul is suspended!!!

I see. If you calculate it that way, the Cavalry team is indeed an elite team for the current Devil's Butler team, which is missing its star player.

In basketball, sometimes you have to do the math first!

Getting back to the point, this elite cavalry team did indeed cause trouble for Wake Forest University. With 58 seconds left in the game, the score was 70-72. They were even more aggressive than Texas Tech in the previous game, leading Wake Forest University by 2 points.

Well, speaking of which, the University of Virginia won the championship in the 18/19 season by defeating Texas Tech.

Although it was 05, it's reasonable that the University of Virginia was slightly better than Texas Tech.

On the court, Chen Dong held the ball at the top of the arc, took a step, and raised the ball to feign a three-pointer. Danny Thompson, who was matched up against him, had obviously watched the previous Texas Tech game and saw through Chen Dong's intention to shoot a three-pointer. He jumped up to block the shot, but watched in panic as Chen Dong gathered the ball, dribbled past his opponent, and charged into the paint like he was carrying a bomb. Facing the Cavaliers' two big men in the paint, he did a Euro-step layup, slamming the ball towards the rim with one hand...

Clang!

Chen Dong scored two points while also committing a foul.

That was a brilliant 2+1!

The University of Virginia guessed correctly the beginning of Chen Dong's plan to shoot three-pointers, but they couldn't have predicted the final process and outcome.

Swish-!

At the free-throw line, Chen Dong didn't hesitate, taking the free throw and making it precisely, completing a three-point play.

73 to 72!!!

Wake Forest University took the lead thanks to Chen Dong's three-pointer, leaving Virginia University with 35 seconds left, which is bad news.

The good news is that they can score two points, three points, or even force overtime, and the advantage lies with the Cavaliers.

Wake Forest University was able to hold on until the very end to decide the winner thanks to Chen Dong's incredible performance of 24 points, 9 assists, 6 rebounds, 4 steals, and 2 blocks. Although the achievements of the University of Virginia are not particularly significant, as the University of Virginia is just a relatively strong team and not a truly competitive team like North Carolina or Duke, Chen Dong's amazing performance still caught the University of Virginia off guard.

Now that Wake Forest University has revealed all its cards, with its strongest player Chris Paul still on the bench and unable to play, the Cavalry team has an absolute advantage no matter what.

"Full press!!!"

Wake Forest University is going all out.

"Danny Thompson called for a pick-and-roll, and he drove into the paint."

"Wake Forest has conceded! Rick Williams was completely blocked and couldn't help defend. He could only watch helplessly as Virginia scored with a layup, sealing the victory and winning the game!!!"

"Oh no, it wasn't a complete kill!"

With 5.8 seconds remaining for Wake Forest University, the University of Virginia is in a very difficult position.

"Of course, they didn't have a choice at that point; such a good opportunity to break through and lay up to take the lead?"

You can't exactly drive to the basket, then cleverly spin around to run down the clock before finally going for the layup, can you?

Therefore, Virginia's game-winning shot was only a close call. While Wake Forest University was effectively shut down, they still had 5.8 seconds to survive!

Prossel called a final timeout, and the tactics he deployed were exactly the same.

Don't ask, the answer is simply, "Give that damn basketball to Chen Dong to deal with the opponent."

Chris Paul recognized the name immediately, but could only pat Chen Dong on the shoulder, indicating that the fate of Wake Forest University rested on Chen Dong's shoulders.

After the timeout, Justin Gray inbounded the ball from the sideline. Chen Dong received the ball with his back to the goal and faked a shot. At this moment, he had two options: one was to turn and pull up for a jump shot, which was quite difficult, like a bicycle kick; the other was to turn and dribble past the defender, which required a high level of ball control. If he made a mistake, Chen Dong would become the culprit of the game, even if he had impressed everyone in the previous part of the game.

Between these two options, Chen Dong didn't attempt a bicycle kick. He wasn't Kobe; he chose to be LeBron James. He turned and drove towards the basket, leaping high to see the Virginia center completely covering the rim. Instead of a dunk, Chen Dong passed the ball to Rick Williams on the right side of the basket. He got a one-on-one opportunity, jumped up, and delivered a buzzer-beating dunk.

Clang!

An absolute game-winning dunk!!!

There was practically no time left for the University of Virginia, not even 0.58 seconds.

Chen Dong recorded his 10th assist of the game, delivering a stunning double-double. When Wake Forest University secured the victory and celebrated wildly, Chen Dong did not indulge in the celebration. As the protagonist on the court, he, like Fisher, quickly ran out of the arena.

Yes, he accomplished his task and left without a trace, concealing his merit and fame!

Om-!

The University of Virginia kicked off, but the game ended.

With a score of 75-74, Wake Forest University, despite the absence of Chris Paul, secured a last-second victory thanks to Chen Dong's outstanding performance of 24 points, 10 assists, 6 rebounds, 4 steals, and 2 blocks, defeating the University of Virginia by one point and achieving their third consecutive win in the ACC regular season.

Some people are like fireflies in the dark, so bright and outstanding that they cannot be hidden. While Chen Dong was frantically learning foreign languages ​​and playing two ball games, he unexpectedly received an invitation for a personal interview from the Sports Pioneer Daily.

This was an opportunity to build momentum for his NBA aspirations, and Chen Dong did not refuse, taking time out of the game to complete this one-hour personal interview.

Of course, Chen Dong also knew that marketing was only temporary, while real achievements and combat effectiveness were eternal.

In the following matches, Chen Dong and Wake Forest University were unaffected by the external environment and continued their winning streak.

Midweek, Wake Forest University returns home to face Shaquille O'Neal's alma mater, the Louisiana State Tigers.

I originally thought this would be a tough battle, after all, the Tigers' twin towers in the paint are too terrifying. One is Glen Davis, who is known as "Little O'Neal", and the other is Brandon Bass, who is expected to be the last one in the first round of the NBA draft.

At the start of the game, the twin towers in the paint posed a significant challenge to Wake Forest's interior defense. Glen Davis was too big and had the agility of a big man. Rick Williams was completely bewildered before he could figure out the playing style of this "Little Shaq".

Whether it's driving to the basket for a layup, quickly bouncing up for a putback, or even a close-range jump shot, Glen Davis is very adept at it. He even gets more and more excited as he plays, completely taking control of the game and becoming the protagonist himself. Keep in mind that he is just a rookie, but when he gets into a rhythm, he gives off the feeling of a super big man.

Brandon Bass also dominated Chris Ellis, a defensive stalwart. Last season, he wanted to enter the NBA draft, but failed for various reasons and was forced to return to school to further his studies. In other words, this season is his contract year, and he has been playing with all his might, delivering an amazing performance that earned him the ASEAN Conference Player of the Year award.

He is very strong. At 2.03 meters tall, he plays inside. If you're not strong, you're basically out of luck. As a short center, he is very fast. He can post up and back down, then suddenly push to create space, turn around and drive to the basket for a layup. His explosiveness under the basket is amazing. With his speed and increased power, he is a bug in the NCAA.

If you don't play hard on defense, you'll only concede two points; if you put in the effort to block shots, you might concede a 2+1 play!

Nash: Click on me!!!

This was just Bass using his physical gifts in the low post. Although his shooting is inconsistent, it doesn't mean he doesn't have it. In this game, however, he was on fire and could make every shot.

In the first half, Glen Davis dominated the paint, while Brandon Bass also took the lead. Occasionally, they would pass the ball out to their outside shooters, who were also very effective in the game, hitting every shot. They displayed a combination of inside and outside offensive firepower to the fullest.

The first half ended with a score of 48-40, with the Tigers turning the tide on the road and taking an 8-point lead.

The second half began, and Paul cut to the free-throw line after hitting Chen Dong on the wing, shook off the perimeter defender, and then drove to the basket for a layup against the 2.03-meter Brandon Bass, taking advantage of his size.

Whoosh, beep—!

"A truly beautiful 2+1!!!"

"Bass certainly dominated the penalty area in the first half, but at 2.03 meters tall, he can't possibly dominate the penalty area defense as well, can he?"

"He's not Ben Wallace. He doesn't have that afro, and he lacks the defensive talent. The player who executes the pick-and-roll tactics is still Chris Paul, who is 183cm tall and has extreme speed. Bass's defense is just a puppet in the face of Paul's speed..."

Swish-!

At the free-throw line, Paul took the free throw and made it cleanly.

Off the field, the Devil's Butler team's fans cheered, chanting, "Kill them!!!"

In the defensive round, Chen Dong switched to guard Brandon Bass. He couldn't withstand the opponent's A-level strength. However, Chen Dong was not fighting alone.

Wake Forest University completely abandoned perimeter defense and focused all their energy on interior defense. As a result, their two-point offensive zone was completely blocked. Although Brandon Bass received the ball, he was not able to break through the double team by relying solely on his physical talent to overcome the star treatment.

Clang!

Despite Chen Dong's block, Brandon Bass's mid-range jump shot missed.

"Rick Williams and Chen Dong took on the roles of forwards, and Chris Paul got the ball and immediately launched a counterattack."

"Paul rushes up the court, creating a one-on-one fast break opportunity. Steve Lowry is accelerated past him with a single step, leaving Paul facing the basket one-on-one..."

Clang!

Wake Forest University unleashed their strongest tactics, and Paul scored 5 consecutive points in the second half, forcefully turning the tide of the game in favor of the Devil's Team.

The Tigers were on offense. Brandon Bass was frozen out by Chen Dong, and the ball was lobbed to Glen Davis. Rick Williams was marking him closely, while Chris Ellis's help defense also rushed towards the paint.

Goodness, Glen Davis is still a "first-grader"?

He had no shooting space and no passing vision.

Snapped--!

Chris Paul defended the paint and stole the ball with a steal. He immediately sped up for a fast break, but Steve Lowry tightly marked him. Paul dribbled between his legs, shook off Lowry, and then passed the ball out with his familiar passing technique.

"Paul backed down and passed the ball to the left wing. Chen Dong arrived in a flash, caught the ball, pulled up, and launched an unreasonable three-pointer..."

Swish-!

Chen Dong's three-pointer pierced the Tigers' basket with pinpoint accuracy.

Score the most points, defend against the most capable players!!!

Like Chen Dong!

Chen Dong and Paul's outside shooting duo not only completely extinguished the Lu Da Tigers' offensive firepower, but also swept away their defense like an autumn wind sweeping away fallen leaves.

Om-!

With a buzzer sound, the match ended.

With a score of 85-81, Wake Forest University emerged victorious, reversing the game by 4 points to defeat the Lucas Tigers and achieve a 12-game winning streak in the preseason.

With two games remaining in the 14-game preseason, Wake Forest University's goal is: not to lose a single game, or rather, not to lose a single game!!!

In this game, Chen Dong and Paul combined for 38 points, earning the reputation of Wake Forest University's "Golden Duo." Chris Paul scored 25 points, while Chen Dong only managed 13.