Wayne's fadeaway jump shot from the free throw line was replayed on the jumbotron.
So much so that during the timeouts, the Huskies players would occasionally distract themselves by looking at the content on the big screen.
Especially Okafor.
In the final moments, he failed to defend Wayne twice in a row and was even hit by Wayne.
This was a huge loss of face for him.
Although Okafor did not directly face off against Wayne today, he has already achieved a big double-double of 24 points and 15 rebounds, which is an outstanding performance.
Especially his excellent offensive rebounding. If the second attack just now could be scored, his offensive rebounding would become the key to determining the outcome.
But these few rounds still made Okafor very distressed.
Indeed, his performance in these few rounds is not enough to make him fall out of the top three in the draft. No one will deny a player because of his performance in one or two rounds.
But Okafor is about to lose the championship!
His perfect junior season was stuck at the finals.
Okafor clenched his fists, very unwilling.
The top pick was a hot favorite, but was defeated by a guy he once looked down upon... How ironic!
Especially when he thought of Wayne's celebration action after he hit the shot just now, flicking the dust off his shoulders...
"Damn it, so arrogant, I really want to strangle him to death..." Okafor held his forehead.
On the other side, Coach Zhang in the press area couldn't stop smiling.
Indeed, this game will not cause Okafor's ranking to drop, but it will make Wayne's ranking rise!
Who wouldn’t be moved by the ability Wayne demonstrated on both offense and defense at critical moments?
"Wade's fadeaway just now was really difficult. Okafor almost got stuck in his face, didn't he?"
Next to Coach Zhang, a photographer was watching the playback on the big screen with his mouth wide open in surprise.
"And his fade away is really smooth, just like an outside player." Another person immediately agreed.
"This is a near buzzer beater, my god, his mental state is really scary."
At this point, the shrill buzzer sounded, and the Huskies' timeout ended.
The game ushered in the most exciting 3.2 seconds!
Whether the Huskies' attack is successful will directly determine who will win the NCAA championship this season.
On the sidelines, the players on the Cowboys bench were already standing in a row with their arms around each other, ready to rush up and celebrate their victory at any time.
On the other side, the substitute players of the Huskies team all looked solemn.
Ben Gordon stepped onto the court and unsurprisingly became the team's final offensive choice.
The pressure of deciding the life and death of the team was a bit overwhelming for him.
In the past, Gordon was always confident at critical moments.
But today, compared with that pervert Wayne...Gordon's self-confidence was somewhat shaken.
One person made the three opponents become autistic. Do you think this is something a human would do?
The game resumed, and the adrenaline of the 60,000 fans at the scene surged. Teddy brother swayed disorderly in a wave of people composed of a group of big men.
The moment Gordon received the basketball, his mentality and breathing were already messed up.
Finally, under the close pressure of Teacher Tony, Gordon forced a drift shot outside the three-point line.
This shot scared Wayne, because Gordon's action was really similar to the classic drifting shot that Kobe made against Wade.
But the fact is that not everyone in this world is a snail.
Well, not everyone is themselves.
Gordon's three-point drift shot was completely inaccurate and hit the backboard directly without even touching the basket.
In this battle of key balls, Wayne had the last laugh.
In this world, there is only one true king of clutch shots, and that's me!
Schwartz was right, there are no more miracles.
"The game is over, Ben Gordon's crucial shot was completely off target. The champion, our champion is born!
Great Ohio State, great cowboys! They had the last laugh as a dark horse, and they created the most brilliant myth in NCAA history! "
The moment the basketball hit the backboard, the entire stadium was drowned out by the sound.
Coach Zhang couldn't help but raise his arms and muttered, "Champion, champion!"
In an instant, all the Cowboys players hugged each other.
This championship is definitely the biggest surprise in this group of people’s basketball career!
Many of them may never appear on the NBA court or even become a professional player.
Therefore, this moment may very well be the most peak moment in their lives!
It really fits what Hanamichi Sakuragi said in "Slam Dunk".
"Old man, what was your most glorious moment? The All-Japan era?
And I am... now!"
The time is now!
Half a year ago, as a late-stage NCAA substitute, as a person who had almost no chance of playing professional basketball, as a person who could only regard the NBA as a fantasy.
Now, Wayne has led his team to win the world's most prestigious college basketball league championship trophy with his outstanding performance.
No matter what Wayne's future path will be like, no matter what kind of results he will achieve in the professional basketball world in the future.
This moment will be one of the most glorious moments in his life!
Wayne hugged his teammates, and this youthful dream had the best ending.
"Oh, it's over." Okafor put his hands on his hips, looking at the streamers falling from the sky, the spectacular human waves, the Cowboys players, and the No. 11...
My heart is bleeding.
"Damn, that guy has myocardial hypertrophy." Gordon, who missed the key ball, also complained. Wayne's big heart is really unmatched.
"I'm sorry...it's my fault..." The younger brother Villanueva lowered his head. In the end, he couldn't escape the fate of being beaten up by Wayne.
"Okay, winning is not the credit of one person, and losing is not the responsibility of one person. Charlie, next season, the team will be handed over to you. Be an excellent leader!" Okafor forced a smile, patted Villanueva on the shoulder, and turned to leave.
When leaving the field, he did not forget to wave to the Connecticut fans in the stands.
He is still so polite and elegant.
But that was just the impression he wanted to leave on outsiders.
A seed of revenge has been planted in Okafor's heart.
This time, he lost, and he lost sincerely.
Wayne's performance at critical moments was beyond his reach.
But his competition with Wayne will continue on the NBA court!
The next NBA Rookie of the Year, All-Star, All-Rookie Team and even...NBA Championship!
He still has many opportunities to compete with Wayne.
Since the regret has become forever, let's make up for it in the future life.
When Wayne was hugging his teammates passionately, he had no idea that the person who wanted to kill him in the NBA had just won another victory.
After a round of carnival, the Cowboys players put on championship commemorative T-shirts and championship commemorative ball caps.
In this respect, the NBA and NCAA are similar.
The on-site podium has been set up and the Cowboys players, already dressed in their best clothes, have taken to the stage one after another.
And in front of them, the NCAA championship trophy is placed.
Waiting for them to take home.
"As the strongest team in the Big 12 Conference, the Cowboys defended their honor on behalf of their conference! Although they are the conference champions, the Cowboys were the least favored team among all the conference champions at the beginning.
But now, they have made it to the end! They have defeated opponents who are much more famous than themselves, and they are the best interpretation of the beauty of the March Madness tournament! "
The host was ready. Old Sutton, who was about to go on stage to speak, wiped the corners of his eyes, but still couldn't hide his moist eyes.
Winning the NCAA championship is undoubtedly the highest honor in the career of an American basketball coach.
For a coach, the weight of an NCAA championship may be even greater than that of an NBA championship!
In the NBA, it is more about the players who decide the game. Fans often joke that some strong teams can win even if they have a Husky on the bench, and there is a basis for that.
But it’s different in the NCAA. The head coach’s guidance and tactics have no less impact on the team than the players.
Old Sutton has been working in college basketball for more than 20 years and finally won his first championship trophy.
It's impossible .
What's more, this championship of the Cowboys is of particularly high value.
The three major point guards were defeated one by one, and even famous schools like North Carolina and Duke were defeated.
Today, they also defeated a team that was a candidate for the No. 1 pick.
Sutton, who is always serious, picked up the microphone and choked up again.
After a long pause, Sutton finally spoke.
“First of all, thank you to the Huskies, there would be no great game without a great opponent.
Of course, the people I should thank the most are the guys around me. They have persevered and overcome many difficulties.
They were not favored at the beginning, but I never doubted them. In my heart, they have always been the best players.
Now they have proved it!"
Old Sutton looked at his disciples with pride, especially Wayne and Tony.
The legend of the Ohio State duo will become a symbol, inspiring generations of Ohio State players!
After that, the host handed the championship trophy to old Sutton.
Sutton raised the trophy above his head, and this glorious moment was captured forever by countless cameras.
Then, it was time to announce the MOP of the semi-finals.
In fact, the moment the Cowboys won the game, the ownership of the MOP was no longer in doubt.
28 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists, 4 blocks, accurate kills at critical moments, and also broke the record for blocked shots in a single March Madness tournament...
Wayne's performance in this March Madness tournament is unparalleled.
Even Teacher Tony couldn't compete with him.
So, when the host said he would announce the MOP candidate, the Cowboys players all stepped aside consciously, leaving the center of the stage to Wayne.
"It seems that your teammates have already announced the results for me. Congratulations Wayne. You are the well-deserved best player and this trophy belongs to you."
At this point, there was no need for the host to keep the topic in suspense and he simply handed the MOP trophy to Wayne.
"It's Wayne! This semi-final MOP is equivalent to the NBA Finals MVP! The Chinese teenager Wayne won the MOP trophy with his outstanding performance!
This is the highest individual honor in NCAA basketball!
At the same time, Wayne also became the first Chinese athlete to receive this honor! "
Sun Zhengping and others had been waiting for this moment for a long time, and Wayne simply performed a perfect performance in front of Chinese fans.
Watching Wayne lift the MOP trophy, David Stern couldn't stop smiling.
He knew that CCTV was broadcasting the game, and he also knew how much impact Wayne's winning the trophy would have in China.
Another key to completely open the door to the Chinese market has been accurately inserted into the keyhole!
After a brief acceptance speech, Wayne moved a staircase to the bottom of the basketball hoop.
Next comes the signature segment of the NCAA awards ceremony – net cutting.
Every NCAA championship team will cut a section of the net from the game as a souvenir.
After all, there is only one championship trophy and one MOP.
But the net can be divided into a small piece for each person, and it is a good memory for everyone.
Generally speaking, the order of cutting the net is from high to low in grade.
The senior players will cut the parts they like first, and then the junior players can cut them.
But as the MOP, Wayne has the privilege of being the first to get started!
So, surrounded by reporters and teammates, Wayne stood on the stairs and cut off his piece of the net.
Although it is just an ordinary net, it carries Wayne's best memories from college.
When everything was settled, Wayne walked down the stairs happily, and Coach Zhang also came up with his team of reporters.
"Congratulations, Wayne! Becoming the first Chinese player to win the NCAA championship is an amazing achievement!
When you executed that last fadeaway jumper, did you ever think about what to do if it didn't go in? " Coach Zhang was a reporter specially dispatched to the scene to provide first-hand interviews and reports to Chinese fans.
"I never thought I would not score. I was very confident! My teammates and coach trust me, so I must live up to their trust!" Wayne nodded confidently.
Although this is a bit harsh, but...
You are the MOP, whatever you say is right.
"Next, you are about to start your draft summer. What are your expectations for your future performance in the NBA?" For the second question, Coach Zhang mentioned the NBA, which all Chinese fans are concerned about.
"NBA? I hope I can be as good as Brother Yao, hahaha." Wayne scratched his head embarrassedly.
I won the championship, the MOP, and I was also a candidate for the No. 1 pick.
The NBA is really just around the corner...
With a happy mood, Wayne walked towards the player tunnel, still thinking about how to celebrate wildly with his teammates tonight.
But at the entrance of the player tunnel, a man in a suit walked up to Wayne with a kind smile on his face.
"Wei, I'm Jeff Schwartz, the agent of Excellence Sports Management. Can we chat later if we have time?"
Schwartz said, handing Wayne a business card.
Wayne was not surprised. The season was over and there would definitely be many agents coming to him. This was something Wayne had expected.
He didn't pay much attention to the guy in front of him. He took the business card, nodded politely, and Wayne left.
But Wayne had just taken two steps when he suddenly felt that the name Jeff Schwartz was particularly familiar...
When Wayne reacted and turned to look at Schwartz, he found that Schwartz was smiling at him.
Wayne looked at the business card in his hand again...the process of professionalization is happening right away.