LeBlanc James, the top pick of the 2003 draft competition, the so-called favored son of the heavens, with a rare talent that only appeared once in decades!
James 'scouting report said that he had incredible passing talent, incredible field vision, and secrets.
The speed of breaking through was extremely fast, and he had a very good shooting hand shape.
When attacking the basket, he showed amazing physical control and could adjust his shots according to his defense.
However, in Barkley's view, Zhang Yan not only had all of the advantages that James had shown in the scouting report, but he was even better in passing talent, field vision, and finishing under the basket!
But James didn't have Zhang Yan's terrifying static talent and soft shooting touch.
To put it simply, Zhang Yan could do what James could do, and Zhang Yan could do what James could not do!
Zhang Yan was not lacking in terms of potential.
He was 210CM tall, with an arm span of 231CM. On top of that, he had excellent running and jumping abilities. The most ridiculous thing was that he was even playing in the first position…
This would be a phenomenal talent in any era of the NBA!
This was also the reason why Barkley dared to shout in the live broadcast that Zhang Yan's talent was even better than James!
He wasn't afraid of being criticized, and he wasn't trying to please the crowd.
Barkley was only speaking his true thoughts as a professional basketball player.
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"Grant, the situation of your alma mater's little brothers doesn't look too good!”
McGrady leaned back in his seat with sleepy eyes, looking lazy.
"There's nothing we can do. They have already done their best…"
Grant Hill shrugged helplessly.
Hill was a gentleman and usually didn't use vulgarities, but at this moment, he couldn't help but curse Zhang Yan for being a f * cking monster!
"Tracy, if that monster comes to the NBA, your scoring title will be in danger!”
Hill looked at McGrady's side profile and smiled helplessly.
McGrady smiled." Today is really an eye-opener. It's the first time I've seen a big man play like this in so many years! It's simply a BUG in the stadium!"
Gradually, their focus shifted from the contest between the two teams to Zhang Yan.
The two future Hall of Fame players were also looking forward to seeing what kind of performance such a player would have when he entered the NBA!
The game was gradually coming to an end, and the difference between the two sides was still in the double digits.
"Zhang Yan did another double Crossover! Tonight, he had used this trick to fool all the Duke University players!”
Of course, this time was no exception!
Zhang Yan's leg length and wingspan talent caused his crossovers to be different from ordinary people, which forced the defender to move sideways in advance to stop his attack.
Once the defensive player moved ahead of time and revealed a flaw, Zhang Yan would have many choices.
It all depended on his mood.
"Zhang has chosen to accelerate and break into the inner lane! The referee's whistle sounded with a light pull rod in the air! Zhang Yan lost his balance and scored the ball.! And-One!”
"Tonight's basket is like the sea in his eyes. He can throw it in however he wants! Du Hong committed five fouls and left the field. He didn't look too good and didn't even want to high-five Coach Old K!”
"This is already the second player from Duke University to be sent off. A minute ago, Duntay Jones also received his fifth foul from Zhang Yan and was sent off with a box lunch.”
"Coach Old K still didn't double team and added a penalty. Zhang Yan has already scored an exaggerated 66 points in this game!”
"There are only three minutes left in the game! Duke University was still 10 points behind.”
"They've already switched on three pitchers and are ready to fight to the death!”
At the last moment of the game, Duke University's head coach, Old K, brought on three shooters and was ready to stake everything!
JJ Redick used the cover to run continuously without the ball, and he made a three-pointer shot!
"Swoosh!"
A three-point field goal percentage of 47% was no joke. JJ Redick made a hollow three-point!
The three-shooter lineup also caused a hole to appear in Duke University's defensive line. On the defensive side, they were no longer able to perfectly execute the " Zhang Yan's Law " that Coach Old K insisted on, which was to keep an eye on Zhang Yan's teammates without the ball and try to cut off Zhang Yan's passing route.
In the next round of offense, Zhang Yan held the ball with an arc and casually threw it behind him. He passed the ball through Duke's three-point line!
After the wonderful pass, the Marquette Golden Hawks fans stood up and prepared to cheer.
However, Mehmet, the Marquette Golden Hawks center who received the pass inside, dropped the ball.
"Clang!"
An empty basket?
There were sighs coming from the court. Mehmet not only wasted Zhang Yan's wonderful pass that was enough to enter the top five, but also gave Duke a chance to catch their breath!
This was the effect of Old K's coach Zhang Yan's Law. Other than Zhang Yan, the rest of the teammates did not make any moves throughout the game. Their hands were completely cold!
Duke University found a chance to counterattack. It was a three-on-one in the front field. After a series of passes, JJ Redick made another three-pointer!
The ball had a high arc and bounced into the net after hitting the inner rim!
Another hit!
The score had reached 81:77。
In just two rounds, the contrast had already reached 4 points!
On the sidelines, the Duke University fans were cheering again!
The continuous pursuit of points seemed to give them hope of winning!
"Mehmet! Don't be affected. Protect the rebound. You are one of the most important parts of our team!”
"It doesn't matter! It didn't matter! Everyone, cheer up! Do a good job in defense and rebounding. The final victory will definitely belong to us!”
His teammates did not score, and the team lost points consecutively. Zhang Yan's first choice was not to remain silent or shift the blame, but to give them encouragement and stabilize their morale!
Calm and collected.
He had the temperament of a leader.
The scouts in the audience naturally wouldn't miss this detail. They recorded Zhang Yan's personality traits in the scout report.
In addition to observing the technical characteristics of the players, the players 'personalities, habits, and even some family factors were also within the scope of the scouts' investigation.
“Defend！”
“Defend！”
“Defend！”
Zhang Yan dribbled past the half-court amidst the cheers of the Duke University fans.
At this time, Mehmet and Novak both ran out of space, but Zhang Yan did not choose to pass the ball.
He had to do it himself at the critical moment!
Zhang Yan dribbled the ball with his left hand and suddenly slowed down after taking a step outside the three-point line. He looked up at the basket and raised his elbow slightly.
He had to vote!
Shelton Williams, who was in charge of defending Zhang Yan, bounced up like a rocket. If Zhang Yan scored another three points, the game would really be over!
The moment Shelton Williams bounced up, Zhang Yan paused, switched the ball to his right hand, and directly rushed past him.
Worship Buddha!
After Zhang Yan broke into the paint, he completed his signature " falling throw " with two defenders against him!
The basketball hit the backboard and bounced into the hoop!
"Beep!"
The moment the basketball entered the net, the referee's whistle sounded. The Duke University player had committed a foul.
And-One！
Another 2 1!
When Zhang Yan walked to the free-throw line, the cheers of the Duke University fans gradually died down.
Everyone understood that the match was over.
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In the end, the score of the game was fixed at 87:77。
The Marquette Golden Hawks defeated Duke University, a century-old basketball school, and advanced into the final four!
When the news of Marquette University's promotion spread, the entire school and even the entire city fell into a sea of celebration.
The team had never made it into the final four since 1977!
Duke University had a glimmer of hope at the last minute, but in the end, they were killed by Zhang Yan.
In this match, Zhang Yan played for 36 minutes and scored a crazy 69 points! He also had 2 assists and 7 rebounding.
His record of three consecutive double-doubles ended here.
However, it was accompanied by the birth of many new records!
Zhang Yan had broken the record for scoring in the NCAA Tournament, the highest score in a single game in the history of Marquette Golden Eagle, and the record for scoring in a single game since March Madness!
The scariest thing was that his opponent was the top powerhouse of the NCAA, the famous basketball school Duke University!
A great scoring performance!
Zhang Yan's performance even won over the Duke University fans. After the game ended, the Duke fans stood up and applauded to show their respect for Zhang Yan.
There was no doubt that this was a historic moment, and everyone present was a witness to history.
Commentators, scouts, and fans also called it the craziest performance of March Madness!
When the interviewer asked Zhang Yan how he felt about breaking many scoring records, Zhang Yan once again said something shocking!
"Actually, I'm a very traditional point guard. I prefer assisting rather than scoring.”
The reporters looked at each other.
Looking at Zhang Yan's face, and then looking up at the eye-catching 69 points on the big screen, the reporters 'expressions seemed to be saying, why do I feel like you're lying to me?
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