The efficiency of the Central TV Station was still very high.
Especially when the NCAA had a Chinese player like Mo Ran.
On the day David Stern flew back to America, CCTV announced a short clip of Mo Ran's match at 9 p. m. on CCTV 2.
At first, when most of the Chinese viewers saw it, they thought it was some kind of advertisement.
After all, which Chinese player could fly around like this?
However, after the trailer, CCTV-2 typed out a caption on the screen:
"This Saturday night at 18:00 PM, Central TV Station No. 2 will be recording the top 16 matches of the NCAA Tournament: Georgetown University versus the University of North Caroline!”
The clip just now was also a clip of this round of 16.
The yellow-skinned player who was flying in the sky was a freshman from China, Mo Ran!
This announcement from Central TV Station No. 2 caused an uproar in China.
In this era where the internet was still underdeveloped.
Television and newspapers were the biggest sources of information for people.
Now, on television, and even on the official central channel, they were actually officially promoting Mo Ran.
One could only imagine how much of a reaction he would cause in the Celestial Empire.
"This can't be true, right? Does our country really have a player who plays in an American university?”
"It shouldn't be fake. This is the news of the Central TV Station.”
"F * ck, did you guys see the trailer last night? That Mo Ran was too terrifying!”
"Is he really a Chinese player? Why was his physical talent so ridiculous!”
"D * mn, we're all from China, so why is there such a huge difference between us?”
On the university campus of China, the number of people discussing Mo Ran was the highest.
After all, Mo Ran was just a freshman.
They were about the same age as this group of university students.
Look at her 19 years old.
Then, he looked at himself.
People really couldn't be compared!
Of course.
In China, especially in the university campus, Mo Ran's existence was widely discussed.
As the person involved, Mo Ran did not know about this.
After all, the popularity and influence of the NBA in 1996 was far less than in the future.
Moreover, he was only making waves in the NCAA.
Even the Basketball Pioneer, which was most familiar to basketball fans, would only be officially released in 2004.
He wanted to let the domestic fans know that there was a Mo Ran in the American basketball circle so early.
How could it be that easy?
"Mo, the next two rounds of elimination matches will be a huge test for you.”
In the stadium of Georgetown University in Washington, USA.
During the team's daily training and preparation, the head coach, John Thompson, reminded Mo Ran,""Marcus Canby's defensive ability is outstanding.”
"Even Tim Duncan might not be able to play well against Marcus.”
John Thompson was worried.
If Mo Ran was also limited by Camby's defense and met with a Waterfall, it would likely affect Mo Ran's draft market.
His disciple had worked hard to make the talent selection market soar from no such person to the first round.
He might even make it into the lottery for the first time in the latest Sports Illustrated forecast.
Such hard work could be destroyed in one battle.
As a manager, it was reasonable for John Thompson to be worried.
"Don't worry, coach. The one who should be worried is Marcus Canby.”
Mo Ran was very open-minded.
In the top eight of the elite competition, the one who was really carrying a thousand pounds of pressure was obviously the opposing player, Iron Gate!
He was originally a nameless newcomer who was ranked above 60.
He had fought all the way to the lottery level and was destined to attract the attention of many teams.
Even if he stopped at the top 8, this kind of gimmick of a strong newcomer was enough to guarantee his talent market.
But Marcus Canby was different.
From the start of the season, he was one of the two strongest inside players in the 1996s, along with Tim Duncan.
After Duncan withdrew from the 96th draft, Canby had always been the strongest player in the 96th draft.
And in many American media's draft predictions, he was ranked second only to Iverson.
Some media outlets even placed Canbi in the top 1 spot.
After all, a center forward was still more popular than a fullback.
He had been labeled as the strongest inside player in his season. If he was defeated by Mo Ran in the quarter-finals, he would take off this label.
Marcus Canby's popular draft market was probably going to be affected to a certain extent!
Mo Ran didn't lose anything, but he gained a lot from winning.
Canbi broke even if he won, but cracked open if he lost.
Who was under more pressure?
It was clear at a glance.
"I didn't expect to be able to come to the North Shore Garden Arena for this year's NCAA quarterfinals!”
Boston, Mass., America.
The famous North Shore Garden Arena.
The commentator of the NCAA quarter-finals looked around the arena.
This legendary arena in the history of the NBA was indeed full of charm.
That's right.
It was the home of the Boston Celtics.
Today, the North Shore Garden Arena was also the venue for the quarterfinals between the University of Mass. and Georgetown!
Due to the Celtics 'poor record this season, there was a high probability that they would hold the first pick.
The University of Mass. was also in Georgetown, and it also had Canby and Iverson, the two top scorers.
Perhaps the Celtics 'star player next season would be one of these two teams.
With this gimmick.
The University of Mass. and the Celtics were both in Mass.
The NCAA officials contacted the Celtics.
He wanted to use North Shore Garden as the venue for the quarterfinals.
Of course, the red-robed bishop supported this decision with both hands.
The Celtics had always kept a low profile. Before the draft ended, they would not watch Mo Ran's game live.
Now, the NCAA officials had personally sent him the match in Georgetown.
Auerbach thought,
This was simply a hint from God…Ah, no, it was clear that he wanted to use the second first pick in the team's history.
He had chosen the beast from China, Mo Ran!
"Phew!"
At the same time, on the court.
Marcus Canby, the superstar of the University of Mass., took a deep breath to adjust his tense nerves.
What a joke.
Where was this place?
This was the state of Massachusetts', his territory.
This was also the home stadium of the Boston Celtics, the famous North Shore Garden Arena!
As the top pick, the strongest rookie of the 96th class.
If he were to be beaten up by that newcomer from China here...
His face was completely swept away, wasn't it!
(Thank you very much for giving me the tickets.)
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