Volume 1 Western Cowboy Chapter 030 Mr. Perfect Okafor
P.J. Tucker is extremely nervous now. From high school to now, he has never been so embarrassed on the defensive end.
Even when facing Carmelo Anthony that year, Tucker played at his level and with momentum.
But today, this Chinese forward, who claims to be only 2.06 meters tall, taught Tucker a good lesson.
At this time, it was the Cowboys' offensive ball. Tucker didn't dare to let Wayne go at all, because this guy's shooting was too accurate!
As a forward who can't shoot, Tucker is extremely envious of Wayne's shooting ability.
If he had this range and accuracy, he would probably be ranked in the first round.
Wayne envied Tucker's terrifying strength that was inconsistent with his height.
If I have this kind of strength and fighting ability, why would I worry about the first round? I'm definitely going to start in the lottery!
Although he was envious, Wayne showed no mercy to Tucker today.
In this attack, Wayne once again played an off-ball screen with Holmes and quickly went to the right corner.
But this time, the tough Tucker immediately broke away from the cover and went straight to Wayne.
Tucker's defense can be said to be perfect. When Wayne received the ball and shot, Tucker almost leaned his entire body against Wayne.
But unfortunately... I just can't interfere!
“Beep, beep, beep!”
The referee at the baseline blew the whistle, and the entire stadium was filled with the sound of rapid whistles.
Tucker was called for a defensive foul because he dived too hard and violated Wayne's body.
At the same time, the basketball still drew a beautiful arc and fell into the net.
Wayne made a three-pointer and got a free throw!
He got a chance to score four points!
"It was a beautiful shot. Wade's shot that ignored the defense must have made Tucker feel extremely desperate! I can't say that Tucker's defense was not active enough. He has blocked it as much as possible, but Wade's pull-up shot was too deadly!"
"That's right, Wei is like the Grim Reaper carrying a scythe, and every swing of the scythe will never miss! That's right, the Grim Reaper! This is simply the Grim Reaper's pull-up shot!"
Tucker put his hands on his hips and shook his head dejectedly.
Wayne raised his arms high, high-fived his teammates one by one, and then stood on the free throw line.
At this moment, all the fans in the stadium suddenly fell silent, and then soon burst into uniform shouts: "MVP! MVP! MVP!"
Wayne looked up at the stands around him and got goose bumps all over his body.
I never expected that one day I would receive such treatment.
There's no way, in today's game, Wayne's data is really eye-catching!
At this point, the game had already reached the 16th minute of the second half, and the Cowboys were already leading the defending champion University of Texas by 26 points.
As always, Wayne and Tony once again sent the game into garbage time.
Among them, Wayne scored 31 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 blocks in just 32 minutes, making him the highest scoring player in the game.
If this free throw can be made, Wayne's single-game score will reach 32 points - a new high in his college career!
Don't underestimate the 30+ points in NCAA games. Since the rhythm and number of rounds are completely different from the NBA, it is very difficult to score 30+ points in NCAA games.
Looking at the sensation caused by Tony's 30+ points in previous games, it is not difficult to see the value of scoring 30+ points in a single game.
In Wayne’s previous life, he remembered reading a report about “Fat Tiger” Zion Williamson.
The report was roughly about Williamson scoring 35 points in an NCAA game, setting the highest individual scoring record in a single game in Duke University history.
Last season, Anthony scored 33 points in a single game, which is the highest single-game score record for a freshman in NCAA history.
This shows how difficult it is to score 30 points in the NCAA.
You know, in an NCAA game, it is rare for a team to score over 80 or 90 points.
In most games, a team's single-game score is in the range of 60 to 70 points, and there are also many games where the score is only 40 to 50 points.
For example, in last season's Big 12 Conference final, the University of Missouri played against the University of Texas, and the score between the two sides was 47 to 49.
Therefore, for NCAA players, scoring 30+ in a single game is as exaggerated as 40 or 50 points in the NBA!
And today, Wayne became the second player of the Cowboys this season to score 30+ points in a single game!
His fantastic scoring performance that ignored the defense made the fans at the scene scream with excitement.
To the extent that they are now willing to give the title of MVP to Wayne.
Wayne took a breath, adjusted his breathing, and then made the free throw steadily.
32 minutes, a perfect ending!
"Crazy, crazy scoring performance, 7 of 8 shots from beyond the three-point line, what a horrible hit rate!" Gotley looked at Wayne's statistics and couldn't believe it was true.
The mainstream idea of this era is that shooting can't kill the game.
But today, Wayne won the game by shooting the ball hard, even against the defense.
He really shot the defending champion directly.
Tucker's height disadvantage didn't cause him any particular disadvantage in the low post before.
Unexpectedly, today he was beaten badly by society outside the three-point line.
After Wayne made the free throw, University of Texas coach Rick Barnes called a timeout.
The Longhorns players walked off the court one by one with a dejected look on their faces, as if to say, "Give me the ball, I want to go home."
Suddenly, the entire Gallagher-Eibar Arena turned into a sea of joy, as if the Cowboys had won the championship in advance.
To be honest, beating the defending champions like this is enough to make the fans excited for a while, and it is really no different from winning the championship early.
Because of the big win in this game, it means that the Cowboys have almost no rivals in the Big 12 Conference!
As long as the Cowboys don't fail in the subsequent decisive league tournament, the championship is basically secured.
Their home is the sea of stars... Sorry, we went to the wrong set. Their home is March Madness next spring.
Now, fans no longer expect the Cowboys to punch Colorado and kick Texas.
What they expected was Wayne and Tony Allen to beat up those prestigious schools with great reputations across the country.
Duke, North Carolina, Illinois and even this year's most dazzling Connecticut!
Only these schools can be called rivals of the Cowboys!
To use a term that became popular later, the Cowboys had already "gone viral."
The civil war within the Big 12 Conference can no longer satisfy their ambitions and appetites.
After Wayne walked off the court, all his teammates came up and hugged him.
Scoring over 30 points in a single game is a milestone achievement, so everyone sent their congratulations.
Finally, old Sutton came over. He was usually serious, but this time he showed a kind face, which was rare to be seen.
"Well done Wayne, none of them can stop you."
"Thank you for your trust, coach." Wayne patted Sutton on the back. Today's data could not have been achieved without the free fire right.
If it weren't for Sutton's trust, Wayne wouldn't have been so extravagant.
7 three-pointers, double growth points, equivalent to 14 three-pointers in a game!
Satisfied, satisfied. In this period when growth points increase as slowly as a snail, today I have thoroughly enjoyed the game.
In the audience, Coach Zhang was so excited that he couldn't stop smiling.
Wayne's performance today was worth the trip across the ocean.
The first Chinese player in history to score 30+ points in the NCAA game, it was hard not to become popular once this gimmick was released.
So Coach Zhang picked up his little notebook and recorded Wayne's data today.
7 out of 8 three-pointers, so accurate!
Hmm? Something seems wrong.
Who cares? Xiao Wei is awesome anyway!
After this timeout, the game officially entered garbage time. Bird also turned off the TV and picked up the report handed in by the scout again.
Being able to score 30 points in a single game in the NCAA is no ordinary person.
Bird had to admit that his interest in Wayne was now equal to his interest in Harrison.
At the same time, Carlisle sent another text message.
"Did you watch the game? 32 points in a single game."
"I saw it. It's amazing. His three-point shooting is very accurate and his defense is great. But he is far from what I saw in college." The highest level of a pretentious person is to show off even when texting with old friends.
"You want it?"
"Let's see, I haven't decided yet."
"Well, I also want to see how he performs in the March Madness tournament. Go to bed early, as there is a game tomorrow. Oh, by the way, you don't have to go to the sidelines to direct the game, so you don't have to go to bed early."
Putting down his phone, Bird began to read Wayne's report from the beginning.
Do the Pacers, who are aiming for the championship, really need such a player?
Bird is not sure yet.
But he just felt that he couldn't miss it.
Even if the Pacers didn't get Wayne in the end, it was because he gave up on his own initiative, not because he missed it.
This widely broadcast game gave NBA teams interested in Wayne another boost.
Half an hour after the game ended, the news that Wayne scored 32 points spread from Oklahoma in the west to the East Coast .
At this time, a group of basketball reporters gathered outside the training hall of the University of Connecticut.
They were waiting here for only one purpose: to wait for Emeka Okafor to finish his training!
This man is considered a candidate for the top pick.
This is currently the most popular player in the NCAA.
After a while, Okafor appeared in front of everyone with his polite smile.
Why is Emeka Okafor so popular? In addition to his strong strength, it is also because he is almost a "perfect man".
He is polite and personable.
He is a good student with excellent character and academic performance. He devotes almost all his time to the library and gymnasium. He is rarely seen doing nothing.
Before he graduated, he had already completed enough credits to obtain a bachelor's degree in finance ahead of schedule.
Before he graduated, his basketball skills had already been honed to a very mature level and could be used immediately.
Such an Okafor is loved by almost everyone.
Okafor was not surprised to see so many reporters waiting for him.
As a junior, he has become accustomed to this kind of life of being sought after.
"Do you have any questions today?" Okafor took the initiative to stop in front of the reporters, waiting for their questions.
"Emeka, do you know the focus game of the Big 12 Conference tonight?"
"Sorry, I was just training, so I didn't watch the game."
"It was Wei. He scored 32 points in today's game, helping the Cowboys get their 11th consecutive win! He made 7 of 8 three-pointers, completely beating P.J. Tucker.
If the Huskies were to meet the Cowboys in the March Madness tournament, do you think you could beat Wayne?
The reporter's question was very pointed, but it also illustrated Wayne's current super-high profile.
He has been compared to the top pick candidate!
"Congratulations to Wayne, 32 points is not easy, he played a great game. As for March Madness, no one knows what will happen. In addition, my teammate Villanueva is also very accurate in three-pointers, hahahaha."
Okafor smiled and waved his hand, then walked towards the dormitory without giving a direct answer.
Because in his opinion, the Chinese student named Wei should be similar to Villanueva, both of them are power forwards who can shoot three-pointers, that's all!
If Villanueva played in the Big 12 Conference, he might be able to score that many points.
What Okafor really cares about is not the Cowboys, but Luol Deng's Duke and Deron Williams' Illinois !
These are his real competitors.
The No. 1 pick candidate quickly put Wayne's name out of his mind, and he believed that there was a high probability that he would never pick it up again.
