roccoschili Chapter 156 Jubilant UCLA
Chapter 156 Jubilant UCLA
Chapter 156 Jubilant UCLA
UCLA has waited too long for this Final Four.It has been 8 years since the team reached the semi-finals last time!Many students who were studying in school at that time can now play basketball.
Eight years ago, after UCLA lost to Memphis in the semifinals of the national tournament, that group of outstanding players left the team.The most talented Russell Westbrook and Kevin Love are now well-known NBA stars.
That year seemed to overdraw UCLA's luck for the next few years.The players recruited later are far behind Russell Westbrook and Kevin Love.The only player with training value, Jrue Holiday, left UCLA in the draft after playing for one season, and later became an All-Star player in the NBA.
For several years in a row, the team's record has not improved.So in 2013, UCLA chose to change the head coach.Steve Alford entered UCLA and became the ninth coach of this ancient giant.
UCLA is clearly different after the coaching change.In the first two years of Alford's coaching, UCLA reached the "Sweet Sixteen".However, after the man who had fallen to the top 32 six times, after finally breaking through the barrier, he encountered another obstacle.They have fallen in the "Elite Eight" competition for two consecutive years.
In fact, this is already a very remarkable achievement.But for a giant like UCLA, the top 1995 is obviously not enough.After all, they are the "first team in NCAA history" with eleven championship trophies.And, since 20, they haven't tasted the championship for [-] years!The desire for the championship can be imagined.
UCLA needs better grades.
This year, everyone didn't expect anything at the beginning.After all, several outstanding main players from last season have left the team.The admissions work is also not satisfactory, and those talented seedlings are not willing to come to UCLA.The only one, Holiday, probably wouldn't have wanted to come if it wasn't for family ties.
Being able to enter the national championship is already the best result of the reservation.
But who knew, An Luo appeared.This Chinese defender, whom no one was optimistic about at the beginning, changed everything.
In fact, the reason why Alford kept An Luo was just to regard him as a three-point shooter who could provide some fire support for the team.But who knew that An Luo's development speed was too fast!Especially when Alford completely changed the team's offensive system, An Luo was like a fish in water.
This is how An Luo and UCLA are now.
Of course, between UCLA and An Luo, it's really hard to say who made the best of who.It can only be said that this is a win-win thing. UCLA gave An Luo the space to give full play to his super scoring ability, and he helped UCLA defeat one strong enemy after another.
Now, under his leadership, UCLA once again broke out of the Pac-[-], out of the Southern Division, and stood on the real national stage.
In fact, as the "Final Four" of the 2015-2016 season, UCLA has already succeeded.The subsequent semi-finals and finals are too unpredictable.Although it is said that "March Madness" is a place where miracles are born, it is not uncommon to see the following.But when it came to the final four, they were all teams that made it all the way through, but there wasn't a single weak team.
The outcome of the game depends on whose player performed better.
At this time, everyone's goal must be the ultimate champion.But Alford did not ask his players like sixteen to eight or eight to four. He hoped that the players could relax.Many times, being tense is not the best state.
An Luo was very relaxed. After defeating the University of Kansas, his state of mind seemed to be raised to another level.He became more confident and more eager to win.Therefore, he does not want to lose this time in the semi-finals, or even the subsequent finals.
There are of course other reasons for this.An Luo's desire for points is very high.After coming to the United States to play the NCAA for half a year, the bracelet on his right wrist did not move at all.He guessed that it is very likely that the settlement will not be settled until the end of the tournament.After all, all the awards will be determined at that time.
He has decided to declare for the NBA draft at the end of the season, and he wants to continue to improve his ability.Don't miss any chance to earn points.It's enough to do the life-threatening thing once!You can't finally fold yourself in like that red-clothed boy.
An Luo and others returned to UCLA the day after the game against the University of Kansas.
However, the news of their rush to the semi-finals has already spread throughout UCLA, and the school's official website immediately released the news.For a while, words such as "An Luo", "men's basketball", "final four", "champion" and so on became the center of everyone's discussion.Even a huge poster was hung on the wall of Royce Hall. An Luo was standing in the C position, shooting three-pointers in a very handsome posture.
And in the evening, the students spontaneously organized a grand party to celebrate UCLA's reaching the "Final Four" of the national championship for the first time in eight years.The school did not intervene in this carnival, but was very supportive.A collective cannot lack honor, let alone the ceremony of cheering for honor.
However, the school did not come forward to organize.It's just the semi-finals, except for the championship, how can UCLA have the nerve to organize a celebration for the official room.
Those who participated in the party were all UCLA students.They are so excited!Many people here have listened to their grandparents tell the story of UCLA's seven consecutive championships since they were young. Most of their parents have also experienced the grand occasion of UCLA winning the championship 20 years ago.But that was all he said, and now they themselves finally had a chance to witness it.How can you not be excited!
Many people are limited by their talents and cannot play, but this cannot stop their love for basketball.In the hearts of these UCLA people who love basketball, it would be a pity if their team did not win the championship once in this life.
Therefore, this evening is not only a celebration, but also an infinite expectation.
Before the party starts, there is an entrance ceremony.Same entry as at Parley Field.
"The last one to play is our super scorer, An~Luo~ from China"
After a shout from the host, An Luo appeared on the stage.The moment the spotlight hit him, thousands of people shouted An Luo's name in unison.With that feeling, An Luo felt that he was a little swollen.
He felt that he should say something at this time.Without thinking too much, he picked up the microphone and yelled "U~C~L~A~", then opened his right hand behind his ear, as if he was listening.
The audience reacted immediately, and they shouted in unison:
"U~C~L~A~"
"U~C~L~A~"
……
At that moment, the sound waves soared into the sky!
(End of this chapter)